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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-07
Memento for Miss Roosevelt.

ST. LOUIS, June 7.-As a memento of
her appearance at the Olympic games,
where she awarded the senior A A. U
championship medals last Saturday. the
department. Of physical culture of the
worlds fair has arranged to present Miss
Alice Roosevelt, eldest daughter OF Pres
ident Roosevelt. with a handsome souvenir
belt. 1t is composed of three medals and a
buckle. Joined by ribbons of the exposition
colors. One of the medals of the belt will
be representation of the senior champion
ship medal. another will be a representa-
ton of the Olympia bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-07
Washington Stock Exchange.

Saskatchewan call. - o'clock noon-wa shington
Street Rwy. As. 81 900 at 49, $1,000 ut rs 81. 900
at ~ $1,000 at ~. 5000 at az. s., 900 at 1916
$1,000 at IS. 5000 at ISIS, $1,000 at 1915
81 900 at 7Sls, $1,000 at TSH
Capital Traction Mt I22Ia
Washington Street Rwy. pfd.. 80 at 59s
Mergenthaler Linotype, 100 at 173. 10 at ia
at 174h.
After call-Mergenthaler Linotype : at I74Is
60 IN - "
Washington Gas. at STA. I at 57h
Washington Street Rwy. As. S. 900 Mt 1884,
buyer 10; 5000 at 1871, 81 900 at 7sN 81 900 at
IsA. $1,000 at TSh, $500 at 7sI1 $500 at TO-
81 900 at 7sk. ~
Washington Street Rwy. CON-. 20 at IS 80 at Is,
400 at 151s, 100 at Is, 100 at 1915.
Washington Street Rwy. pfd. go at 60 10 AZ
60. so at go, so at J9si, so at sou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-07
Diplomatic Corps Changes.

II was announced at the State Depart
ment today that Henry w. Shoemaker has
been appointed third secretary of the
United States embassy at Berlin.
Thomas w. Haskins of California has
been appointed assistant Chinese secretary
OF the United States legation at Picking
MIR. Hasklus was a student interpreter and
has been in PekIng for severa! years. He
Is one of the first students to graduate and
attach himself to the regular service The
officials are pleased with the workings of
the system of educating students
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-07
Mail Steamer Escapes Wreck.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE Pacific
Mail mail steamer Algona narrowly es-
capped meeting the fate of the Rio de ia
Metro on the northern shore of the Golden
Gate today. The big vessel-one OF the
largest on the Pacifc-was bound Tor
this port from China and Japan.
AS she was entering the harbor the
strong current drove her against the
rocky side of the channel. just west of
the Point Bonita light house. Several
tugs were Immediately sent to her aid,
but the vessel got Off without assistance
and continued on her way into port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-07
Arrest of Blanche Ryan.

The State Department has been notified
by the Department of Justice that its
agents have arrested at Little Rock
Blanche Ryan. charged with the theft of
5000 worth of diamonds in Chihuahua
Mexico. for whom the police have been
searching about four months The pris-
oner is detained Professionally, and when
the Mexican government is ready 1t will
institute extradition proceedings against
her at Kansas City Mo.
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Attorneys in Conference.

Mr.. Andrew A.. Lipscomb this afternoon
held a long conference with United States
Attorney Beach In reference to the alleged
embezzlement by Mr.. Lipscomb's GORE
ceiver In the Washington Beneficial Endow-
ment Association case. Thomas NJ. Fields.
of about $4,000. The parties to the con-
ference declined to disclose the details of
the discussion.
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Dominican Revolt Crushed.

Minister Powell reports to the State De-
partment by mail from fort au Prince May
% that the insurgents in Monte Christi dis
trict suffered a crushing blow at the hands
of the government troops and are escaping
to Haiti. the president OF which country
has refused them arms and ammunition
and has massed force the border to
turn them back into San Domingo.
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Butchers to Go to River View.

Arrangements are completed for the sec
ond annual excursion of the Master Butch
ers Association of this city. which will
take place tomorrow. The members of the
association and their friends will go to
River View. where there will be fine pro-
gram of entertainment.
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After Election.
,e New York Times,

From the New York Times.
when we are through with the excite
ment OF politics and. whether glad or sorry
that the issue is as at is accept 1t as a fact
we shall rub cur eyes. look about us and
make the gratifying discovery that, after
ALL we are a. happy, prosperous and gener-'
ally contented peopfe,t and that to utilize
the opportunities which await us is about
the best business in which we can engage.
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Today's Government Receipts.

National ba 1k notes received today for
redemption. $50, 13S: government receipts
Fl ON internal revenue, 500. 1872: customs.
ssGS.13S; miscellaneous S1S1.4l5 expendf-
lures, $l.020.oO0. Available cash balance,
$164, OI9 325.oi
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Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department has been Informed
by cable of the arrival of the gunboat VIII
mington at Hong Kong
The Dixie has arrived at Colon
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To Attend Missouri Encampment

Brig. Gen. Henry Jackson. retired, and
Capt. Ellwood w. Evans. sth Cavalry, have
been assigned to attend the encampment of
the Missouri militia. from July II to 80
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Mailing Plant Damaged by Fire.

MILWAUKEE,. Via. June THE malt
Ing plant of William Gerlach & Co.. at Sth
and Chestnut streets, was badly damaged
by fire today. The plant occupied half a
block. and was valued at $500. 600
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Personal Mention

Mr. Addison 7. Smith. private secretary
to Senator Hepburn. will leave late this
afternoon for st. Louis. where he will Join
the senator and visit the exposition
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SECRETARY Is ELECTED.
Dominic I. Murphy Chosen by the
Canal Commission.

Dominic I. Murphy. commissioner OF PEN
sicns under Cleveland. today was elected
by the Panama canal commissioners as
secretary of that body.
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FOUND DEATH In A DESERT.
Bones Of Twenty Men Discovered In
Retaining California Land.


of the company which has reclaimed five
hundred thousand acres Of the former des-
ert.
These were the skeletons of twenty men,
which were found in little punches Of twos
and threes bleached and dried by the fierce
desert sun. They constituted the only
traces Of men who had probably been miss
ing for years. and whose friends never
knew their whereabouts.
Some Of these skeletons were found west
OF what Is now Imperial. fifteen miles from
the foot of the mountains in the open plain.
They had evidently been searching for New
river. stream which flows about one
month in the year. to drain the desert of
its summer rains. Their bones were in lit
tie piles mile from the river. Others were
found in the Alato River valley, on the east
side of the Imperial valley between the
sand hills.
But the saddest sight was that of
number Of piles of bones which showed that
five men had persisted at one time from
thirst within a hundred yards of each other.
These bones were scattered all around. and
there were some traces of vehicles in the
mountains not far off, where the bones of
animals told the tale of starvation which
had been the end of the little party.
This was the only instance in which
traces OF vehicles were found and the sup
position Is that most of the men whose
bones were found had been afoot. and had
probably gotten lost in the desert while
looking for their wagons This thing was
not uncommon, for 1t is almost impossible
In the Colorado desert to find directions
While we were laying out the town of I'M
perial we had an instance of this in the loss
or young Japanese cook. The young fell
low was employed in our surveying party,
and started out one day to find a friend
who was employed as cook in Camp
about four miles distant. He lost his way
and failed to return. Searching parties
were started out to find him. They traced
him for six days, but finally entirely lost
the trail and had to return to the camp
Inc japanese was never heard of and
presume his bones will be found some day.
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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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KURoPArKIN AT LIAo-YANa.
Paris Foreign Office Reports Him There
With Main Force.

PARIS. June THE foreign office receiv
ed adv!ces this morning definitely announc
ing that Gen. Kuropatkin with his mali
force is at Liao-Yang.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

thereabouts, has gone into the field for q few weeks campaiging against revolu- tionists. and not moro sahan 2oc or 300 of the original number ever returned to their homes.
 In no place on the isthmus except in tho barracks in this city Is there any thiag In the entire arniy's organization that bears really martial air. The barracks in this city are clean and we'll kept. and the rations, which the men furnish for themselves by messes. are wholesome Ih Colon the small body of troops stationed in that province Is quar- tered in a barnlike structure, formerly used by the Panama Railroad as a pas senser station. and in the other cities and towns in the republic. the conditions surrounding them are neither sanitary nor military. It is, witkai. most un. commendable organization: but. forum dtely for Panama. this military estab- lishment Ks slated fer practical extinc- ton.
 To Lisband the Army.
 The other day an alleged plot to as- sassinate General Huertas was discov-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

ing no uncommon thing to see officers risking $500 to $5OO on one turn of the rou- lette wheel.
 If wonderment Is expressed by the stranger to the croupier over the play of any single individual. 1t is an odds-on wager that the croupier will answer. 'tOh, he is soldier who was bought in by the republic" That explains the source whence flows the abundant supplies of monkey money" as Colombian silver is colloquiAlly called, which soldiers of the republic nightly bring with them to the gambling houses. The government ofa- eiaIs are powerless to stop this dissipa- ton among the officers and men of the army, for after sundown these soldiers are free.
 To relieve the republic of the odiurn of gambling soldiery, the government has just caused to be posted in all of the gambling. houses conspicuous notices or dering the operators of the game to de- cline to permit soldiers in uniform to play. Before these notices were posted colOnels and generals crowded about the tables, arrayed in their fatigue uniforms their swords and side-arms cIattering as they moved about. making the specta. ele anything but a testimonial to the morale of the army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

cred A number of officers and men were placed under arrest at the barracks and quartet in this city. and whisked away on the first train for Colon. Then they were transferred to an outward-bound steamship. and doported. There was, as a matter of course. no plot to assassi- nate General Huertas. The story was made out of whole cloth to justify the military authorities in ridding the coulI- try of some officers and men whose alle- glance to the new republic was open to question. The scheme worked well; but ths gequel to it is found in tho expres- slcns now current in official and other circles.
 These expressions find their true and full interpretation in the Star and Her aid. the local newspaper which is the of ficial organ of the new republic. In an editorial of some length The Star and Herald makes an emphatic demand upon the new government for the disband- ment of the army. it's argument being that now the canal treaty has been rati- fled and American occupation of the vital parts of the Isthmus Is assured. ''the army is entirely superfiuous. It will in the future serve no purpose save that of disturbance creating body, for in any future wars Panama may be called upon to face the actual fighting will be done by the soldiers and sailors of the United States
 This expression. so boldly made, de- scribes the exact sense of the government authorities. They feel that American oc- cupation of fhe canal zone will relieve them of all necessity for the n1ainten- ance of an army. and plan has alreadN been formulated to reduce the strength of the organization until it shall number no more than a respectable guard. The advantages to be derived from thls are many. The first urgent need for an army has passed; nobody here( except some few rattle-brained Americans, ex-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

flcers of this remarkable army. General Domingo Diaz, division commander. Is not better equipped to direct military operations than is Huertas, and the whole army reflects the weaknesses of its com rnanders. It is practically undriiled and undisciplined. Life in the barracks Is like . holiday, and the organization or the establishment is ridiculous in it's short comines. Under the Colombian regime these troops were paid q day in Co., Iombian silver. The republic has won great favor in their eyes because 1t has increased the pay to s2 day. With this wage the men are required to pro- vide their own ratiops, the government being supposed to furnish them with their uniforms and arms.
 Uniforming the Troops.
 How we'll the government does it's work in the matter of furnishing uni forms was very forcibly demonstrated the other day. As rule the soldiers are barefooted, but a her iculean effort is being made to provide them with shoes and the other accessories of a complete outfit. Every little tailor shop in Pan- anna is busy making blo1ses and trous-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

ma, Highbid had the stricken soldIer-vic- tin. of grossest cruelty-transferred to a hospital; but relief and attention came too late, and the fellow died that even ing.
 Conditions of Campaigning.
 This is not an isolated case; rather it is the common story for the soldier on the isthmus who goes into the held must take his life in his hands in more ways than one. He may escape the bullets Of the enemy. but he can hardly hope to es- cape the cruelties and inhumanities or the military methods which permit war to be made without commissary depart ments or medical corps. The man who' from hunger or fever. falls in his tracks is absolutely without hope of attention or relief
 The army. whenever it goes into the field, must expect to sleep at night on the dank and swampy ground with no tentage for It's protection save that at- forded by the excessive vegetation. and no blankets except the close-enfolding miasmatic night mist. which drill into his system the germs of yellow, perni- cious, dengue and enteric levers, and | beri-beri. Under such circumstances as l these, it is not to be wondered at that one hears here well-substantiated stories of times when an army of 1,7OO men, or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
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long history. New lodges have been es- tablished in various parts of the State. old lodges which have been dead for years. have been restored to life and vigor. and our membership has been largely increased.
 Speaking of those, who occupied high positions in the order, and who died dur ing the year. the Grand Master said:
 "on January 9th, 1903, Past Grand Master Henry Hart Brown died at his home in East Lake, after a lingering ill., ness of four years. I was mot abIe to attend his funeral in person. and ap- pointed Past Grand Master George w. Morrow of Birmingham, to bury him with Masonic honorS. His remains were taken to Northport. his old home, where they were laid to rest. It was a disa- greeable, cold. rainy day, in mid-winter that he was buried but everything was done that was possible. under the con dttions, to pay that respect which was due to his memory!
 "On June End. 1903, Brother James l.. Cobb, of Tuskegee, died at Las Vegas. New Mexico, where he had gone in the hope of regaining his lost health. While Brother Cobb had never held any office in the Grand Lodge, he had filled all the important officers in the Grand Chap ter, even the highest in that grand body. Brother Cobb. at the time of his death. was a member of the committee on Masonic Jurisprudence in this Grand Lodge. which position he had filled with distinction and great ability for several years"
 The Grand Treasurer reported as hay ing received S12965.s5 from all sources during the year. and as paying out ST. 765.5s leaving a balance of S5,200S6--of the widows and orphans benefit fund there was received S622.27; of the permanent trust fund there was received sS7s.40.
 The amendment to the constitution in relation to raising a fund for widows and orphans home, received lss against 20; not voting. 9; the amendment not se- i curing the approval of two-thirds of the chartered subordinate lodges failed of adoption The number of lodges is 3SS and 259 was necessary to carry the pro- posed amendment.
 An amendment is to be submitted to the subordinate lodges for their, action during the present year, the following resolution presented by Earle Pettus, having been adopted;
 'sBe 1t resolved by the Grand Lodge, That Section of Article G. of the con stitution be amended by adding thereto the following;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

In this army there Is to be found the came cailousness and hard-hcartedness discoverabie upon every hand in this country. Local cabmen will drive their mites of ponies until they fall exhausted in the streets; dogs are beaten to death upon the slightest provocation, and all other cruelties are practiced ad libi.um. for among the masses of this people there are no Humanitarian sentiments
 The same thing pervades the army. This establishment is without either ocmmissary or a medical corps The sol diers must feed themselves out of their pay, and if in times of active campaign ing soldier is without means of sub eistence, he must take the consequences. He can grub among the roots fer yuc- cas or yams; buts should he fail. to find these he may starve. If. on tine march, he drops from exhaustion, he may lie down and die, for no other soldier will stop for moment to give him assistance or relief.
 Nor Is 1t of record that a medical stan ever went into the field with this army A, wounded man must succor him self, unless he Is so fortunate as to be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

CTS, but with shoes it is a different propos;tion-they have to be purchased ready made.
 I happened into one of the leading stores of Panama a day or so ago, ana found in tho rear of the room six sol- diers in command of a corporal. They had come up from the quartet to be f1t- ted with shoes. Barefooted they had marched up through the mud. The store furnished one sock, and soldier No. De" gan the trying-on process. He slipped the sock on his foot and after one or two trials, got a Tair of shoes that gave promise of fitting. He tRen removed the sock. passed 1t on to soldier No. Z, and slipped his sockless foot into the shoes. SoIdie. No used the sock while trying on shoes, ard when he got pair that fitted, his bare feet went into them, while the sock was passed on to soldier No. 8; and so 1t went until the six men had Oeen shod, the one seek furnished by the store doing duty for the six men. TO furnish socAs is evidently not part Of the government busine ss; nor would it please the soldiers sEould furnish these articles of apparel, for except when or parade, they cannot be induced to wear shoes.
 Soldiers Are Inveterate Gamblers.
 The barracks occupied by these men are not used to any extent as sleeping quarters, all save the guard for the night being released at sundown. They spend their nights as they please, it be- ing their usual custom to gather in the various gambling houses and risk their little stores of money on the games Of chance which are run openly by the hold CTS of the gambling concession. Just now money is easy among the officers of the Colombian Battalion, for they have not succeeded in separating themselves as yet from the whole of the bonuses paid them when the republic was established. In consequence the play is high, it be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

Provided, That this shall not apply t0 a man who has an artificial limb or limbs. by aid of which he is enabled to practice and teach the ritual"
 The present constitution prohibits tA@ receiving of members any who has lost limb. The vote was 9lh for and lMsh against, the necessary one-third vote. and 1t will be submitted to the subordl- nate lodges.
 Isaac c. Hall. of Coosa Lodge. No. zaz. has attended and been a member of tho Grand Lodge at each session since lS7z. period of fifty years. and s25 was ap- propriated for the purpose of purcnasin8 { jewel to be presented to him on Dc half of the Grand Lodge.
 There were 315 lodges represented a< the Grand Lodge, with a membership ox 14,340; amount of dues collected $6,6is.aoi l number of lodges making returns 8as, number paying dues 364; number of char
 tered lodges on roll 4Ol: number of min isters Ss5; initiated l,353, passed lZsts
 raised 1.19O; affiliated 6S6; reinststed &&s
 dimltted 6s1; died 266; suspended rfon-pay- | ment of dues 375: suspended unmasonic conduct 19; expelled II.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

shot by one of his officers or comrades, who very patIfotically take this means of relieving the cause of an incumbrafce The dead are never buried, unless 1t is tossing the bodyainto some stream. later tQ have it thrown up on the bank, where are waiting myria6s of turkey buz2ards, eager to devour the carcess.
 An Incident of a Campaign.
 One incident related by J. 5. HighDid roadmaster of the Panama Railroad, and fully authenticated by Dr. Randall, the railroad company's physician, will serve to illustrate the common war practices of this army.
 One day during the last revolution Mir Highbid was travelling from Panama to Colon. The railroad was then in charge of United Slater marines, and all fighting along the lire was stopped on signal to permit the passage of trains Between Culebra and Panama Mir Hlghbid saw a wounded Conservat tive lying waist.deep in small stream by tho side of the railroad track. He had been shot through both legs, just below the hips, and was power!ess from loss of blood. About his feet and legs young alligators were play ing, while on either side of the track other Conservative soldiers were con- stantly passing and repassing.
 Two days later. when returning from Colon to Panama, MT. Highbid saw this man lying in identIcaIiy the same place and position. During those two days he had not moved, nor had one of his fel- low soldiers stopped to succor hin: in so little as by giving him q drink of water. The man rolled his eyes plaintively as MT Highbids train passed, and 'that sterling american, not entirely devoid of humanitarian instincts, dad the train stop and back to the place where the man was lying. With his own hands, High bid helped pull the man from the stream and transfer him to the baggage Scar. Upon the arrival of the train at Pana-