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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
FOU R BURNEDTODEATH


NEW YORK, May 27.--Fonr persons were
burned to death and two others were SO
badly burned that 1t Is feared they will die
in a fire early today In the s6ve-story apart
ment house at 3O6 West l35th street.
The fire is said to have been of incen-
diary origin.
The dead are:
Mrs. Julia Wendlong, her three children.
George, six months old; Helene. four years
old. and Charles, nine Years old
Those believed to~have been fatally burn
ed are George Wendleng and Victor John
son. YS<
They were removed to a hospital.
johnson discovered thea fire and AYERS to
have seen the man who is said to have
started it.. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
REPRESENTATIVE PAYNE HERE
His Beard Having Been Shaved OF
Many Failed to Recognise Him.

>SS~~S >~>~S eeSAAAs s
Representative Serene E. Payne of New
York arrived In the city last evening and is
at the Raleigh. Mr.. Payne was about the
city today, but many Of his old friends
failed to recognize him. After the 4th of
March Mr.. Payne went to the south for six
weeks. and while in that part Of the coun-
try he had his abundant beard taken OFF.
AS he has never been without this hirsute
adornment during the many years he has
been a prominent leader in the House of
REPRESENTATIVES it's loss forms perfect lis
guise- He met good many old acquaint-
anoss today. Some of them passed him
without recognition. and others approached
him with feelings of uncertainty as to his
identity. -
Mr. Payne came, here from his home In
New York state and will return to his nome
tomorrow. Speaking of the next campaign
to Star reporter today he said:
II have no doubt President Roosevelt will
be nominated for the presidency next year.
I can see no reason why he should not be.
He is very popular in my state. Many of
my constituents are farmers and they all
like him."
Referring to the issues on which the next
campaign will be fought Mr.. Payne was
asked If he thought the democrats would
make the tariff the leading issue.
THAT is what I suppose they will try to
do" he replied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
GEORGE w. BOYD. G.. p. A.
J. /. Wood Made Traffic Manager
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-At a meeting
today of the directors of the Pennsylvania
railroad J. R. Wood was, appointed pas.
senger traffic manager. which Is new
office.
George W.. Boyd, assistant general pas
senger agent, was promoted to the Office OF
general passenger agent to succeed Mr..
Wood. J.. B. Thayer, jr-s was elected fifth
vice president. new office. J. w. Coneys
was appointed assistant superintendent OF
the Cleveland and Pittsburg division.
The directors of the Pennsylvania COM
-pany and OF the Pan Handle company
abolished the Pittsburg terminal division.
now in charge of Superintendent Patterson.
This change becomes effective June i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
WHY NEGROES FLOCK TO CITIES.
Booker Washington Deals With Cues
ton in q RepCrt.

TUsKEGEE, Ala, May S27.-Booker T.
Washington today submitted his annual re-
port to the board of tfdsaees of the Tuske-
gee Institute. 1t is, in part. asfollows:
There are several inf1uenees that are con-
stantly exerting themselves against the
negro growing up on ths sonsat present
One of these is the lack Of public school fa-
cilities in the country districts and the fre-
quent and unwise agitation of the question
about dividing the school furd in proportion
to the tax paid by each race
In the cities and large towns the negro
parent finds comfortabiese sehod house and
a school in session eight OF nine months
Another thing which seHds a laKer number
of negroes to the cities thar many realize
is the surety of getting police protection in
the city when one is charaed fyith crime.
Il think 1 do not oveast& tie atte matter
when l say that for evssg NRshing or at
tempt at lynching that takes place in the
country score of coloredapersons leave the
country for the city. sThisZ whole question
tention." .,..1 -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
STILL ANOTHER SCANDAL.
Charges Filed Against Collector of Gus
toms at San Juan, p. r..

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. May 27.-As a
result of the visit here Of Customs Inspec-
tor Leslie M. Cullom, charges have been
filed at Washington against Collector Cru
zen, alleging irregularities in the conduct
of the San Juan office.
According to affidavits submitted with
the charges. Collector Cruzen received un-
lawful emoluments. permitted ships to visit
island ports without an inspector on board
in return for presents made to him, and
unlawfully demanded cigars from shippers.
The collector is absent now, but on his re-
turn a reply from him is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
Families Seek Refuge in servia.

CoNSTANTINOPLE, May 27.-Forty-
seven Albanian chiefs, who have been ex-
lied to Asia Minor. passed through the Bos-
phorus Monday evening on board trans
port, bound for a Black sea port. The
Servian legation has notified the porte that
the situation in Old Servia Is compelling
families to seek refuge in Servia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
cHoATE HURRIEs HOME.
Senator Scott and Ambassador McCor-
mick Fellow Passengers.

, LONDON. May ga crowd of friends
assembled at Waterloo railroad station
here today to bid farewell to Ambassador
-Choate, who is making a flying trip to
America.
Mr.. Mccormick. the American ambassa-
dor to Russia. and Senator Scott are fellow
passengers of Mr.. Choate On the North
German steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm, which
sailed from Southampton shortly after
noon today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
ON EVE OF POLITICAL CRISIS.
British Columbia Government officials.
Will Resign

VICTORIA, B. c., May 27.-British CO.
lumbia is on the eve of a political crisis,
presumably resulting from the investfga-
ton into the circumstances surrounding the
Columbia and western land grants
1t is said that D. M. Charts, attorney
general, and w. c. Wells, commissioner of
lands and works, have resigned or are on
the point of resignng
1t is generally believed that a dissolution
and general election will follow. The leg
islature will meet tomorrow, when Premier
Prior is expected to make a statement out
lining the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
Ship Yards to Shut Down.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, May 27.--Notices were
given to all the men employed at the Trigg
shipyards that their services will be dis
pensed with after Saturday. Those finan-
cially interested in the concern are by no
means without hope that its fortunes may
be rehahilitated either by purchase or local
interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
BENEFIT OF BATTLE SHIPS.
Work on Channel at Annapolis to Be
Begun June l.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, May 27.-Preparations
are being made at the Naval Academy to
set the buoys for dredging the channel,
which work will begin June l.
Forty buoys will be placed in Chesapeake
bay, from the channel to the Naval Acad
emy. The channel will be 15O feet on the
bottom. and will carry thirty feet at mean
low water.
1t will be Of sufficient depth to admit any
battle ship or cruiser of the navy which
cannot now get any nearer the entrance
than the Annapolis Roads, about six miles
from the academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
DEAD OF HEART DISEASE.
millionaire Brewer Was to Have Been
Tried for Manslaughter.

TIFFIN Ohio, May H.-Col. Albert
Brewer. the millionaire who was under in
dictment for manslaughter. being charged
with killing Luther A. Hershey In a saloon
row, died here today of heart disease.
His trial. which was put of from time to
time, was set for June l5. Today 10 the
anniversary OF the death Of Hershey, and
rumors were current that Col. Brewer COM
mitted suicide, but they are denied by the
attendant physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
PRACTICALLY SETTLED
States Pledged to Roosevelt
Sufficient to Nominate.
MORE ARE COUNTED ON
HANNA YIELDS OPPOSITION TO
INDORSEMENT IN OHIO.
And in Mr.. Foraker's Opinion Gives the
President Majority of the
Delegates Next Year.
States pledged through republican con-
ventions to Theodore Roosevelts nominal
ton with vote in national convention:
Total ..............

In addition thereto the following states
are conceded to be favorable to his nomina-
ton, through expressions from chairmen OF
state committees and other leaders: Cali
fornia, 20; Michigan. 2S; Maine II; Tennes-
see a. Kentucky, 2j; Colorado, 10; Wyo-
ming, 6; Wisconsin, 2j; Idaho, 6; Oregon,
8; New Hampshire. s.; Vermont, 8; Mary
land, 16; West Virginia, IA; Nebraska, 16;
Montana, 6; total, 234, making grand
total in the Roosevelt column of 73O or
237 more than the number required to nopni-
nate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
RESERVATIONS NOT ACCEPTED.
Members of Haytian Cabinet Will Re-
tain Portfolios.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,H Hayti, May 27.-Pres-
ident Nord has refused to accept the Fesig-
nation of the Haytian cabinet, which was
rendered Monday.
The ministers retain their portfolios, with
the understanding that the cabinet will
continue the investigation into the alleged
extensive frauds in the issuing of Haytian
government securities, amounting to 2,Ooo,-
600.
1t was the opposition of the cabinet to a
continuance of this investigation which
caused the minister's to tender their resig-
nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
HEAD CUT 0FF BY FALL
MOB HOLDS UP SHERIFF AND
LYNcHEs MURDERER.

DENVER, May 2I-AkSspecial to the
Post from Newcastle, Wxp:, says:
W. c. Clifton, murderer; of Mr.. and Mrs
John W. Church., was lynehed by a mob
from Gillette last night.
The mob battered down the Jail door,
holding up the sheriff and deputy the while
and hanged Clifton TO a bridge west of
town.
Clifton's head was cut of by the fall Of
forty feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
Hard to Get q Jury.
peciai Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening star.
RICHMOND, Va, May H.-Another
venire of fifty men was used up today with
out getting full jury for the trial Of John
M King, former alderman. on the charge
of bribery. After two days ten men have
been secured who are declared fit to serve
on the case. Fifty more names have been
called for tomorrow, and out of these 1t is
expected the two needed ones will be Sc
cured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
Wage Increase Granted.

DENVER, Col, May. 27.--Grand Master
Morrissey of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, In national convection here. has
received telegram from Milwaukee that
the Wisconsin railroad system had granted
the demand of its trainmasa for an increase
of wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
Hotel Burned; Loss Sl5o,ooo.

NEW YORK. May 27.-The new hotel on
Fire Island. built by Sire Brothers of New
York, was destroyed by fire early today.
j. A. Bailey, the caretaker. had a narrow
escape from death. The loss is estimated
at $1JO,O0O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
Consul General Dickinson Back.

NEW YORK. May 27.-Charles M. Dickin-
son. United States consul general at Con-
stantinopie arrived today on the steaLi-
ship Hohenzollern from Genoa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27

1t would take $4,000 circulars
to reach the homes The Star
reaches. At one cent postage
the mailing alone would cost
$3.50, with twice as much more
for printing, envelopes and ad-
dressing, or over ST. 900 to say
what The Star will print for a
few dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27

Little Girl Dies From Bullet Wound.
PLAINFIELD. n. j., May 2.-Theresa
Watson, the ten-year-old girl who was shot
by William James, also ten years old, Sat
urday, died today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
FELL DEAD WHEN ARRESTED.
Dickerson Had Terrorized People Of
South Wheeling, W. Va.

opeeIat Ospatcn 70 The Evening Star. =
WHEELING, w. Va, May 27.-A J.
Dickerson, believed to be a business man of
Morgantown. w. Va, terrorized citizens of
South Wheeling this morning by pursuing
them with a big club. He was overpower-
ed by the police and on the way to the CEN
tral station In the patrol wagon fell dead.
1t is thought he had been given some dead
ly drug. .s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27

Assistant Secretary Taylor Returns.
Assistant Secretary Taylor has resumed
his duties at the Treasury Department,
considerably improved in health. He has
almost recovered from his recent illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
Treasury Department Statement.

The Treasury Department today made the
following statement regarding the report
cabled from San Juan to the effect that Col
lcctor Cruzen had been charged by Inspector
Cullom with smuggling, etc:
THE investigation referred to at San
Juan was the regular investigation of the
port Of San Juan ordered by the Treasury
Department. as it orders Investigations of
all other ports at least once year. IrTeg-
ularities were reported by the agent. The
collector was accused of receiving pres
ents of tobacco and liquors.
''In explanation the agent said that they
were given to him voluntarily. The col
lectOr has been severely censured by the
department for his indiscretions and the
irregularities of administration disclosed
by the report Of the investigation officer
have been corrected. The report did not
disclose any over act of dishonesty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27

preston of the fact that the republicans
of Ohio were overwhelmingly in favor of
indorsing the President as the candidate
for next year now, as will be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
Hearing Before Commissioner.

Shortly before i O'Clock today tele-
phoae message was received at the United
States marshal's office requesting that a
deputy be detailed on duty for the Post
Office Department. Deputy Cusick was
sent to the department in response to the
message and arrested Mr.. Machen a few
minutes before 1 o'clock.
Mr. Machen was taken before United
States Commissioner Anson s. Taylor about
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
A BEAUTIFUL PLANT.

OF all the Towering plants that come
from bulbs, if obliged to put up with
one only, think | would choose the
GladiOlus. 1t is easy Of cultivation, may
be had in Il great variety of colOrs. is
not expensive to purchase, and by
planting at two or more different times
the garden may not H. without bloom
for many weeks between July and the
coming of hard frostS. one of its best
merits is that when the towering
stalks have opened one or two flow
crs all the rcmAinin" bud; will open
to perfection after the stalks are cut
and placed in vases of water in the
house. For cut flowers | know of
nothing that is superior.
A few dollars will buy quite vari-
city of kinds. and with care in cultiva-
ton the number Of bulbs will double
each year. Some Of the bulbs viii
produce four. and even five. but it Is
not best to expect more than two on
the average. Usually few of the
old ones fail to grow when planted out.
| always begin painting when planting
the first early potatoes, covering the
bulbs about four inches deep. as the
stalks are less likely to rail- over if well
supported by surrounding soil. The
lighter shades are the more costly to
buy. and they do not increase rs fast
rs the shades of red. which was doubt
less the original color when growing
wild in its native country The soil
should be rich and mellow, but would
not put much stable manure in the
drills with the bulbs. After danger of
hard freezing in the fall, the bulbs
should be lifted with a spading fork
and the tops cut off within an inch of
the bulb. Spread thlnly till completely
dry. when they are safe in a good eel
lar from frost till time to plant ont
again in the spring.-A. W. Cheeyel, IN
New York Tribune Farmer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
SYSTEM on THE FARM.

System and order are laws Of m.
ture Too many of orr farmers diSohcy
these laws. 10y doing their work Il
confused. unsyStcmatic manner. hav-
ing everything and about the farm
yard kept in a disorderly way, allow
ing buildings To become ragged ard
tottoring. Gnd carrying on the general
nagement carcleSSly and rccEl SSly.
System ana order are necessary in
every trade or profession, AMI not least
in farming. They are essential rs
ocOnOmiZrrS of labor ana expenditure.
a. well rs promoters Of happiness ard
comfort. The man or wOnIau who
does not plan may toll necessarily from
early morning till late AT night with
out accomplishing rs much us lie or
she Who has worked Systematically for
Il much Shortc. period. Have Il definite
plan of work. If there are several to
do the work. let each one be assigned
a certain part of it, thus avoiding con-
fusion and delay. Have Il place for
tools and implements. that they may
easily he found when needed. See that
all machinery is in running order by
the time the season for its use has
come. 1t is well to have machines
looked after before putting away after
havin" been used. Keep buildings and
yard in order and ncatnrSs, and farm
life will he more prasurablc and profit
able. -Gustav NJ. Bruce. in The Epit-
OmiSt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09

Use dry sand. Sawiust or even paper
on the floor Of the brooder, changing
Frequently. An occasional Scrubhing
with soap and water will aid in keep
ing the floor sweet ana clean. Polish
up The glass and allow tn. chickens
the benefit of the sunshine whenever
possible.
\ hydro safety lamp is much better
than Il common oil lamp. Trim the
wick and fill tn" lamp ~ often as there
is the least danger of the oil becoming
exhausted. 1t does not pay to run the
risk Of having the light 20 out and the
chicks become chilled. If lime is used
in the brnoder. sprinkle plentifully
with some non-rritatin@ substance TO
prevent injury to the feet of the little
chicks. AS the broOdcr is the home of
the chicks and they are confined eX-
clusvely to it for the first few days,
during that time it requires extra care.
Small trays for feeding are useful,
both for keeping the feed from be-
coming filthy and for preventing it
from becoming mixed with the litter
on the floor. \ small fountain should
be used for watering the chicks. |
usually take Il small tea plate. pour
it about two-thirls full of water and ill.,
vert Il saucer in the centre, or Il bowl
inverted will do rs well. Sometimes
use a fiat dish and cover with a
stone. leaving only sufficient room FOR
the chicks to insert their heads and
drink. This keeps the floor compara-
lively dry. which is Il great help to-
ward Keeping the broodcr clean.
An occasional airing and summing
will swcetcn the breeder wonderfully.
Take an old scrub brush and some boil
ing SGapSudS. ScOur Out the broOder
and leave in the sun until thoroughly
dry. Turn so that every part Will
come in direct contact with the rays
Mrs. C. T. Barrett i'll New England
Homestead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09

Electric lights and gas are no good
for cUurling PURPOSES said Il WASH
ington young man who is more than
attentive to tine object Of his aifec-
tons. sweet girl oi the west end.
Put do not the parents of youl
fiancee insist on there beng light in
the ROOM asked Il friend.
oh. YES: we use Kerosene. There
is nothing like it. Give me the good
old coal oil for counting. My girl is of
an inventive turn of mind. You can't
beat her
What do you mean
The piano lamp provides the parlor
with l"ht replied the young man,
acccrdin- 10 the Washington Star.
III has large red shade which SOftcns
the light when it is burning. But do
you know. my girl has that light COM
pletely under control: She sees to the
filling of the lamp and she has it down
so fine tina. she knows just how much
oil is needed to burn to n certain hour,
the time that the old folks usually 90
TO bed. When the flame begins 10 get
dim YOU may bet every dollar you have
that it is go. That lamp, controlled
by so charming Il Sirl as mine, is a
bonanza
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
No Hogs Now

President Tucker. of Dartmouth
College, is telling one on himself
In fact. he avows that the entire story
is a little too personal to be enjoyed.
Last summer he went to Maine
town for a short rest. and boarded
with a farmer who was in the habit of
taking few summer guests into his
house to help lift the mortgage"
Some time ago the President received
letter from his former landlady ask
ing for his patronage during the COM
ing summer.
There are several little matters that
| desire changed should my family de.
eide to pass the coming summer at
your house. wrote President Tucker
in reply We don't like the maid,
Mary. Moreover we do not think n
sly so near the house Is sanitary"
Anil this is what he received in reply:
MARY has went We hain't he'd no
hogs sense you went away last Sep
ttmGer.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
THE SECRET IS OUT.
a Bachelor Girl Tells Why She Does
Not Marry.

"Why do not marry" said the
bachelor girl. "Because-oh, because
| haven't been asked" was the uneX-
pccted reply. and all the fine theories
of deliberate cruelty to the future race
Were dashed to the ground. Its a
mistake" she went on. "to suppose
that We unmarried women sit down
ana calmly consider the pros and cons
of matrimonial relations; that We de-
libarately discuss and decide what at
titude We will take in regard to the
appalling problem Of the future of the
human race. 1t sounds wis" anu all
that to hear that We bachelor girls
have solved the perpleXing problem Of
the age, but we cant even take credit
to ourselves for that. Force of cir
cumstances is responsible for the num-
Der Of our kind in existence.
Its my opinion that no girl is too
busy to think of men. The society
girl who is bent on having good time
wants to prolong her period of enjoy
ment just as long as she can before she
deliberately curtails her freedom by
marrying hut she looks forward to
matrimony some day, and the girl who
works-Say, Il girl Of the upper classes
who finds she must earn her own liv-
ing-it she makes success of it finds
that she has opened up for herself n
delightful life of independence and
happiness, but it ism: this fact that lies
at the bottom of her bachelorhood.
'!Icr work as n general thing brings
her in contact with men of business.
usually married men. and from them
she gets an insight into matrimony
which makes her sieptical as to its
general deSrahility. Little remarks let
fall now and then reveal the truth that
all is not a path Of roses. The result is
that the bachelor maid finds discour.
agement on every side, and. all things
considered, the scales certainly turn in
the favor of the unmarried state, or
al least of procrastination
she decides to look we'll before she
| leaps. and the process of investigation
begins to thin the ranks of the eli
gibleS, while day by day she grows
more difficult to please. AS Il conSe-
QuenCe she Is so taken up with this
inquisitiOn that the iiEal plunge is long
deferred. Sometimes it is Indefinitely
postponed. Chicago Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
ASPARAGUS FROM SEED.

BY starting with rooted plants a year
is gained. But with some farmers Il
little money counts more than Il great
deal of time. and rather than pay a
couple of dollars for the root they will
so without. Sow seed early in spring,
in a bed by itself. making the ground
rich. but avoiding weedy manure.
Keep down the weeds, ana transplant
the asparagus the following year, set.
ting them good distance apart and
deep enough SO that harrows and cul-
tivators can be run over the surface.
Salt is of no Use, bat nitrate of soda
is one of the best chemical manures.