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Local Effect of Freight Strike.

Contrary to expectation. the effects of the
strike of the freight handlers and fremen
of the New York, New Haven and Hartford
railway. through New York and the
New England states are apparent n
Washington and throughout the southern
and central states. AS a result of the
strike, the officials of the railroads run
ming into Washington from the south and
west and operating to the north by agree
ment with the Pennsylvania system are
confronted with a freight congestion
which promises to cause complete block
ade of freight in this city.
Realizing it's inability to haul the cars
north with such facility as to cope with
the situation, the freight officials of the
Pennsylsania railroad to-day. IT is learned.
placed an en,haI &C on all except perishable
freight bound north The Pennsylvania
officials have assured the other systems
that the perishf,ble freight viii be trans
ported as expecitiously as possible. and
that the e1nbarge win be lifted as soon as
conditions permit.
Nothing but perishahle freight has.moyed
through Washington over the Pennsyivn-
MIA system since o'clock last exaning and
H. Is estima ted that more than 900 cars Of
freight are now biocked ia this city and
alexandria, An.
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YAZOO CITY BURNING.
. Mississippi Town in Danger of Being
Wiped Out.

% MEMPHIS, Tenn. May PA telephone
report from Greenwood, Miss, says the
town of Yazoo City, Miss. is burning and
the last communication with the city was
that the fire was completely beyond con-
troll.
Trains loaded with fire apparatus are be-
Ing rushed from Greenwood and Jackson
1t is said twelve blocks of business houses
and residences have succumbed to the
flames.
The fire originated in the block occupied
by the Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies and the telephone exchange, and
shortly afterward all communication with
fazoo City was completely cut off. 1t is
reported that the residences of John
Sharp Williams. minority leader in the
House of Representatives. was restroyed
by the flames
Iazoo City is a city of 5000 inhabitants,
located in the famous YaZoo delta. It is
located forty-five miles from Jackson, on
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad
At / o'clock all efforts to secure COM
munieation with the town proved fruitless
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THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY,, NAY U.s. 10000 PAGES

against him Die wanted no mercy, The
twelve men In the box were cautioned not
to ALLOW pathos of the situation to influence
them, but were urged not to ignore the
character, the antecedents and the testi-
mony of General Tyner.
Continuing, She speaker said he could find
no evidence sef wrongdoing against Mr..
Barrett, who asked that the jury deal just
ly with him and with Gen. Tyner
Mr.. Hershey Closes.
Attorney Hershey closed his address by
saying:
Il wish I Mad the eloquence to portray
to you the sablimity, the solemnity OF this
situation. ThereA Gen. Tyner sits, with
broken body and broken heart. but with
eye and intellect as keen as yours. But
little while and this sad mystery of life
shall be solved for him and he shall face
a sterner and more righteous judge.
Gen. Tyner, old and feeble as he Is,
would rather You pronounce him thrice
guilty and send him to die behind the bars
than have you turn him free and believe
him a criminal. He can leave no heritage
to those he loves save his good name and
good fame, and it Is to vindieate this that
he demanded this trial and now faces this
ordeal. while the angel of death bides yet
little while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-25
CIVIL SERVICE Employees.
25,675 of the 15o,3s3 Are in the Dis
trict of Columbia.

A bulletin issued by the census bureau
today gives the total number of employees
in the executive civil service Of the
United States as 15O,3S3. These figures in
clude only those employees who are re-
CURED to take an examination, so that
about $4,000 postmasters and employees of
small post Offices are excluded, as are
about $4,000 employees with small salaries
In the field branches of the War Depart
ment, about 10000 employees at navy
yards who are classified but appointed
under navy yard regulations, and a few
thousand in other parts of the service.
OF the 150,3S3 given, 25,675 are employed
In the District of Columbia; 1877 O61 are
males, 1855 are native born and 102, 431
are engaged in clerical work. OF the en-
tire number 46, 1852 are between the ages of
thirty and forty years, 39,21S between
twenty and thirty, and 1884 between
forty and fifty. One hundred and one are
over eighty, and 3,422 below twenty years
of age. More than third of the number
have. been employed for less than five years
and more than a..fifth for less than year.
Only 32S have occupied places for more
than forty years. Those who receive sal
aries of $500 or more number $751; less
than SI20. 50,001
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Effect of Advances to Settlers.

In a report to the Department Of Com
merce and Labor United States Consul
General Dillingham; at Auckland, New
Zealand, says that up to March 81. 1903,
the board appointed for the purpose Of
considering applications for loans under
the advances to settlers act has author
lied 1892 advances, amounting to s21 ,5S4,-
709 The total amount applied for in the
1922 applications granted in full and
partially was $24, 1878. Mr.. Dillingham;
says that after careful inquiry among the
settlers he was convinced that 1t is
most excellent act and has worked to great
advantage. He says it serves as a sort of
incentive to those who are starting life as
settlers in New Zealand, and aIIures them
ON to greater efforts than they would exert
II working under the old regime.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 25-FLOUR-Quiet un-
changed; receipts 1854 barrels.
WHEAT-Weak spot contract 1!03a1 03A: No.
red western 1.03a1 03A May, LOB asked July
SsA asked; steamer No. red, 93aa3H; receipts
6.364 bushels; southern by sample, 93a1. 49, on
grade 93a1. 03
CoRN-Weak; spot 5215a52%; May. 52ka52N;
July, 53laa53A; steamer mixed, 50a50A; receipts
ais bushels southern white corn. 51a5S; yellow,
51a59
OATS-Steady; No. 2 white, .4sa4S1S; No. 2
mixed, 45a455 receipts, l ,43S bushels.
RYE-Dull; uptown, No. 2, 77a7S; No. western,
10 asked; receipts 620 bushels.
HAY-Steady. unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull, unchanged
BUTTER-Firm; fancy imitation, f9a20 cream
EGGS-Steady, II.
CHEESE-Steady; large, 10AalO1s; medium, 1o%
all; small, 111aa11&.
sUGAR-Strong; coarse graduated. 500; fine.
800.
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STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Stranger in Alexandria Perhaps Fatal
Iy Injured Today.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May Pa stranger,
whose name is thought to be William Bry-
ant, about twenty-eight years old. was
struck and fatally injured about noon to-
day by north bound passenger train No. "a
on the Richmond and Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad at Bush Hill, few miles
south of Alexandria.
He was brought to the Alexandria Hospi-
tai, where he was reported this afternoon
jurieS.
In his pocket was a receipt from the
Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron
Shipbuilders of America for 81 from Will
liam Bryant. Beyond that nothing is
known of his identity.
He was said to have been walking on the
track when the engine struck him.
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GARDEN CITY TOURNAMENT.
Large Entry List in Metropolitan
Championship.

GARDEN CITY, L. L., May 25.-With sew
enty-two entries. the largest ever made for
Metropolitan golf championship honors, the
annual tournament for the title now held
by Findlay S. Douglas began here today in
Gather that was conducive to bringing out
the best points of all the contestants. The
fair green and pulling greens were in good
condition, and par golf was looked for in
every quarter.
Today's qualifying round will consist of
medal play, thirty-two contestants to quail
ify for match play tomorrow. The third
and the fourth sixteens will play for sep
arate cups
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WILL BEAR 0HANNA's FACE.
Bonds to Be Issued With Which the
Canal Will Be Built.

The portrait OF Senator Hanna of Ohio Is
to adorn the bonds that will be issued by
this government for constructing the PAN
anna canal. This was decided upon by SEQ
rotary Shaw today, and he gave orders to
the bureau of engraving and printing to
prepare the plates In preparation for the
printing of the bonds. Designs for the
bonds viii be prepared and Will contain, as
stated, the portrait cd Senator Hanna.
The selection of the portrait OF the Ohio
statesman Is In recognition of the great
service rendered by Senator. Hanna In adj
vocating the several measures and the ratt-
fcation of the treaty which made the canal
an assured fact - sst
The action of Secretary Shaw Ia ordering
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BURNED KOREAN sHRINEs.
Ancient Mausoleum Fired by Russian
Army

SEOUL, Korea, May 25.-11 ANA tele-
gram has been received here from Gensan,
on the east coast of Korea, saying that the
Russians, after the engagement with Ko-
rean troops at Ham Heung, on May 10,
burned the shrines and the royal mauso-
leum which were erected there by the
founder of the present Korean dynasty in
the year 1864, and which were regarded by
the Koreans as sacred.
This apparent wanton dissertation of
tombs in a land imbued with the spirit of
ancestor-worship has caused excited de-
nunciation of the Russians on the part of
Seoul officials. (Ham Heung Is on the coast
of Korea, and about fifty miles north of
GenSan.)
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Ancillary Receivers Appointed.

Conrad H. Syme and Philip Walker were
today appointed by Justice Anderson in
Equity Court No. ! as ancillafy receivers Of
the Union Surety and Guaranty Company of
Philadelphia, Pa, which was dissolved
March L, 1904, by a Pennsylvania court and
a general receiver appointed
The order was passed on the petition of
Alexander M. ;0eHaxen. the general re-
ceiver who desired to have some one ap-
pointed in this jurisdiction to take possess
sion of certain interests in real estate in
this city, owned by the dcfunct concern.
The receivers gave bend In $4,000 for per-
formance of thfif duties
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Strike Breakers Fired On.

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. May 2J.-yirginIa
negroes imported to fill places of striking
employees at the Hanging Rock, Ohio, Iron
Companys plant were fred upon last
night. The strikers stermed their camp
houses. firing several hundred shots The
terror-stricken negroes barricaded them
selves in the main plant and the rioters
Withdrew without renewing the attack
There were no fatalities, but another out
break may occur at any time, as authori-
ties seem Indifferent to the situation
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Secretary Cortelyou's Trip.

Secretary Cortelyou of the Department of
Commerce and Labor accompanied by Mr..
Weaver. his confidential secretary. and
Frank P. Sargent, commissioner general
of immigration. left for New York this
afternoon on a trip of inspection of various
bureaus of the department. They will be
absent from the city about ten days. AS
s;stant Secretary Murray will be acting
secretary during Mr.. Cortelyou's absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-25

the plates ID not significant of an early is
sue of the canal bonds 1t is not believed
that any of the $50, o00. 600 per cent bonds
authorized will be placed upon the market
before next winter or next spring.
None of them will be offered before the
November election at any rate. The gov
ernment is authorised to pay up to S10.-
100000 on account OF canal expense out of
the treasury, and afterward to issue bonds.
As here is no shortage of cash at this time
1t will not be necessary to put the bonds
on sale.
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GILLESPIE MURDER TRIAL.
Court Room Packed by Throngs to
Hear Arguments.

RISING SUN, Ind, May 25.-Long before
Harry McMullen began his argument in the
Gillespie murder case today the court room
was packed almost to suffocation, while
crowds stood around the building hoping to
gain entrance or to hear the speeches
through the open doors and windows
70 The continuous excitement is beginning to
tell on the four defendants Myron Bar
bour's friends say his hair is rapidly turn
ing gray. James Gillespie is pale from
his long confinement. Mrs Barbour and
Mrs. Seward enter the final ordeal of their
. trial with considerable bravery
Attorney Shay today in private CONVEX
sation said he was confident of an acquittal
Of all the defendants. James Gillespie ex-
pressed the same belief.
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child Hurt by Railway Engine.

Emory Sondhefmer, seven years old, was
seriously injured this afternoon by. being
struck by an engine on the Pennsylvania
railroad at 9th and C streets southwest.
The boy was crossing the tracks at the
time the accident happened. His home Is
at e04 Maryland avenue southwest, and he
was only short distance from there when
the engine struck him. The Emergency
Hospital ambulance was summoned, and
the injured boy was taken to the hospital
The doctors found that the little victim had
been injured about the head and body.
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Panama Commissioners in New York.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Ricardo Arias and
DIR. J. E. Morales, special commissioners
appointed by Panama to receive $9,000oo0
on account of the canal concession, arrived
here today. Mr.. Arias said 1T was the pur-
pose of the commission to invest the money
in first mortage bonds in New York or
any other locality wherever obtainable.
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Cape May Bank May Resume.

CAPE MAY. n. j.. May 25.-Reeeiver
Hardt of the First National Bank of this
city, which closed yesterday, said TODAY
Shat the bank would probably resume. 1t
Is said that President Physick acted hastily
In asklng that the controller of the cur
rency send u band examiner to take charse
Of the institution
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CHINESE AFTER FUGITIVE.
Six War Vessels Sent to Portuguese
Settlement

HONG KONG. May 25.-Four Chinese
gunboats and two torpedo boat destroyers
have arrived at Macao, the Portuguese set
Element in Kwanktung province. to support
the demand of the viceroy of Canton for the
extradition of fugitive from Chinese JUS
tice.
The government of the Portuguese settle
ment is preparing to resist a landing by the
Chinese.
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PAINTERS ON STRIKE.
Boston Decorators Also Make Demand
for Wage Increase.

~ BOSTON, May 25.-Sixteen hundred house
painters and decorators of this city struck
today for an increase in wages. in accord
anee with vote taken last night In many
instances the strike lasted but a short time,
according to the officials of the painters
shion. who said that fifty or more of the
master painters visited the union headquar-
tiers during the morning and signed the new
schedule. The master painters of Boston
number about 300
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GOLD FROM JAPAN.
Millions Received for Supplies Bought
Before the War Opened.

Japanese gold centinues to be received in
this country in large sums for the pay
ment of war supplies purchased here prior
to the outbreak of the struggle with Rus
sia Ellis H. Roberts. United States treas
urer, today anneinced that since January
the deposits Of foreign gold In San Fran
cisco for payment in New York have
amunted to $3z0hs90o, of which $23 49,, TT
has been Japanese. About all of this is
for supplies Of various kinds bought here.
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Today's Government Receipts

National bank notes received today for
redemption. s1.o34.745; government receipts
from internal revenue. 1901. SIS: customs,
81, O5I. 404; miscellaneous, s274. 49, expendi-
lures, $1.900O00; available cash balance,
$163, S67, 1886
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Infantry Leave Fort Bliss.

The War Department is informed that
Company C. 26th Infantry. two officers
and fifty-seven enlisted men, has left
Fort Bliss Texas, for Fort Sam Houston
Texas
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Killed by lightning.

2 SIOUX CITY. Iowa. May 25.-Thomas W.
Brennan and Daniel Tautis. farmers. have
been Killed by lightning twenty-five miles
east of here. The two were killed by a
single bolt
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Building Permits Issued.

The following permits were issued to-
day:
Mrs. Emma s. Fitzlurgh one three-story
brick dwelling, Ne. 2261 r street north
west; cost, So. 500
r. T. Bradbury, one two-story frame
dwelling, Twining City; cost, $500.
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Gold Bars for Paris

NEW YORK, May 25.-Lazard Freres to-
day engaged s.. 10000 gold at the assay
office for shipment 10 Paris tomorrow. be-
Ing practically all the gold bars obtain
able
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call, II O'Clock noon-Union Trust
ana Storage, 10 at 10sst. 10 at 100.
Potomac Insurance Co., 25 at 2s
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 174h.
AIter call@Washington Street Rwy. Is. $4,000
at ~, 81 600 at II, 81 900 at TN 81 600 at 7TIk
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at f74h, 10 at I74ss.
RAILROAD BONDS
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Gerrvmandered Everything.

They have gerrymandered congressional
legislative and even judicial districts to
make 1t harder for the people to dislodge
them: abolished spring elections for local
offices with the like purpose. and, by re-
strictions of the official ballot, they have
prevented effective union of citizens at the
polls.
They have changed the government of tho
public schools in order to secure them as
their prey, and have deprived townships
: and municipalities of the right of home
rule. They have laid plans to rob the state
of It's canals, which they would have al
ready carried out but for the democratic
votes in the general assembly, and which
they will surely accomplish If the people,
knowing their designs, do not now cast
them out. The democratic party promises.
If lntrusted with authority, to reduce pub
lie expenses and taxation, to save the prop
erty of the state and to restore govern
ment by the people as designed by its
founders.
We favor the improvement of public
roads throughout the state, and commend
the efforts of the democratic minority OF
the last legislature in that behalf.
The Ohio delegation is directed to cast
the entire forty-six votes in the national
convention as the majority of those present
and voting shall decide when such majority
shall determine that course to be advisable
Mr.. Lewis d. Johnson of Urbana offered
the following minority report signed by
tons:
I'VE recommend that the part of the
platform providing that the delegates from
= Ohio to the national democratic conven-
ton shall vote as a unit when in the wis
dom of the majority of said delegation
such course may seem proper or In sub
stance, as above stated be omitted and
struck out of said platform
w. r. Excel of Cleveland offered sup
Elemental resolution for a two-cent rail-
way fare.
. A motion was made to lay Excelrs mo-
ton on the table. Mayor Johnson raised
the point that the motion would carry the
platform also to the table and the motion
was withdrawn.
Ovation for Johnson
Then Mayor Johnson received an ovation
In speaking for Excells resolution
Silas A. Johnson of Xenia replied that
the democrats last year had gone before
the people on Johnson's 2-cent fare issue
and were overwhelmingly defeated
Otto j. Cosgrove of Cincinnati also re-
pied to johnson and proposed amending
the platform. The 2-cent railway fare re-
solution was adopted-yeas. 394; nays 324-
g and was made part of the platform
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Four Glass Postmasters Appointed

The following fourth-class pestmasters
were appointed today:
Maryland-Sharon, Martin j. Smith
Observation-Disclosures VIM. P. Wampler:
Doddville, John E. Karn.
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
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A small lot of Potomac Fire Insurance
Company's stock was offered for sale. and
25 was paid for Ii. There was no more
offered. The bid was PAX
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A bid of 174h secured ten shares of
Mergenthaler, and then the bid became
ia y, with the stock offered at 174N.
After call two lots of ten shares each
were sold at IAN and 1T4x
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Ohio offers the people relief from the poht-
ical trust which has long controlled every
department of the state government It's
owners have grown arrogant, reckless ana
corrupt; secure, they think, in the union
OF predatory forces against the people VINO
are not organized in their own defense
They have multiplied offices to make
places for their followers, increased sal
aries and otherwise swollen the public ex-
penses to unprecedented figures, devising
new ways to tax the people TO meet them,
and have failed to redeem their promise to
enact a law providing compensation for
county officers commensurate with services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-25

Two lots of ten shares each Of Union
Trust & Storage Co. stock comprised tho
trading In that security. For the first lot
loS% was bid. and for the second the pur-
chaser was obliged TO pay 100 in order to
get the stock. The asking price was loo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-25

Transactions in Washington Railway
bonds comprised one lot of 81 900 at TT
and three of 81 900 at II and TIN
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ton is properly done. The purpose Of the
paticnal electric board Is to supply expert
information on the subject of electric wire
Il stallation in order that Insurance rated
can be determined with some reference to
the risks.
There were some symptoms at today's
meeting Of the stock exchange of possible
business in Metropolitan Railroad 5s but
beyond advancing the bid price half point
ana bringing down the asking price a quar-
ter OF point. nothing was done.
A somewhat similar thing happened to
gas bonds of the series A and b, as 10s was
the bid made In place of los. which was re-
corded yesterday No securities were Offer
ed for sale.