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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
THE SECOND PROBLEM
Troops at Manassas Enter
Upon Last War Game.
PROFIT BY EXPERIENCE
SITUATIONS OF THE BROWNS AMI
BLUES IN FIELD TODAY.
Wellington Scene of Heavy Action
Expected Soldiers Will Bivouac in
Fields Near Groveton,
Special From a Staff Correspondent.

Special From Staff Correspondent.
PRESS CAMP, GAINESVILLE, Va, Sep
tember S.-The beginning of the second
problem in the last war game showed more
than anything else what the experience Of
the first two days in the field had taught
the men. All of the troops went into
their work today like veterans.
Several of the detachments were con-
centrated here at Gainesville, and they
showed little or none of the i'll effects of
the physical exertions of the last two days
The. headquarters of the divisional troops
cavalry, artillery and engineers-was at
Gainesville this morning. with the center
of the advance about Wellington.
The northern extremity of the line is
supposed to be in the vicinity of Stony
Bridge on the old Bull Run battlefield
and the indications are that much of 1.-The
fighting during the progress of the problem
tomorrow will be done on the fields made
famous by the great conflicts of the civil
war.
There was little firing up to noon, and the
troops under Gen. Bell have worked their
way past Wellington toward Manassas.
Gen. Grant is playing waiting game, as he
does not care to push very far ahead of his
camp. He was forced to march his men
back many miles to camp yesterday, and
does not wish to be compelled to do so
again. 1t is not believed that any decisive
work will be done by either of the two
armies today.
The armies moved from their respective
camps at 6 o'clock this morning The di-
Vislonal cavalry of two divisions were scat
tered in a fan-shaped line over the front
that is to be occupied, and several skir-
mishes between opposing forces occurred
The artillery was brought into action a
short distance east Of Wellington, but was
withdrawn from the field about noon.
This afternoon there is heavy artillery
fire In the vicinity of the yelling on Gaines
Vile road, and the troops appear to be
heavily engaged. The regimental quarter
masters are taking no chances today in get
ting provisions to the troops in the field,
but have loaded up their wagons and have
sent them out with the regiments. It is
probable that the troops will bivouac near
a line which will have for it's center the
fields in the vicinity of Groveton.
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MRS. w. M. SPRINGER DEAD
Widow of the Late Judge Springer Q
Illinois

Word has been received in this city of
the death at Jacksonville, ILL.,, of Mrs. Re-
becca Ruter Springer, widow of Judge Will
lam NJ Springer, who died at his home in
this city last winter. Judge Springer was
for long time one of the most prominent
democrats in the House of Representatives
and afterward served with distinction on
the federal bench.
Mrs Springer's death occurred late last
night. She had grieved deeply since the
death of her husband, and the end was not
wholly unlocked for. Mrs. Springer moved
to the Illinois home of the family after the
death of Judge Springer. The latter's house
in this city was recently bought by the gov
ernment and demolished in connection with
clearing the site for the new office building
for members of the House of Representa-
tiyes. Mrs. Springer's death will be mat
ter of sincere regret among a large circle
of Washington friends.
1t is announced that the interment will
be made at Springfield, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Hanged at Washington, Pa.

WASHINGTON, Pa, September S.-Mi-
lovan Kovacevic was hanged in the
county Jail yard here today for the mur-
der of Paymaster Samuel Ferguson of the
Ferguson Construction Company on Sep
tember %, 1903. Ferguson was killed by
a dynamite mine, which exploded under
his buggy, as he drove over the road
from new West Middleton to the Wabash
Railroad Company. He carried a satchel
containing $4,000, with which he intended
to pay the men at the camp. kovacevic
and companion named Pattrovick were
suspected of the crime, but they fled, and
after being traced to England, Pittsburg
detectives followed them and brought
both of them back to Washington. AS a
result of the trial Kovacevic was found
guilty of murder in the first degree and
sentenced to be hanged. while Pattro-
vicks verdict was brought in for murder
in the second degree and he is now serv-
ing a sentence for twenty years IN the
western Pennsylvania penitentiary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
INSPEcTs CITY POST OFFICE.
Counsellor Litzrodt of Berlin Much
Interested in It's Operations.

Postal Counsellor Litzrodt of the imperial
German postal service called on w. S.
Shallenberger, acting postmaster general,
today and was by that official placed in the
care of Postmaster Merritt, the latter
showing him through the city office and eX-
planning to him the various methods of
handling the mails that in operation
here.
Particular attention was given by the
German official to the canceling machines,
that feature being somewhat of novelty
to him and he having been instructed by his
government to inspect them with care.
He will go from here to ST. Louis, visit
ing the exposition there, and at other places
than Washington will study the postal
service of the United States, particularly
the railway mail service. His station at
home is now in Berlin. where he is con-
nected with the telegraph department of
the postal service, to which he was trans
ferred from Cologne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
AS TO CoNrRABAND OF WAR.
The Czar Said to Incline to the Ameri-
can and British View.

ST. PETERSBURG. September s.-The
question of contraband of war, as contained
in the American and British notes, was
presented to the emperor yesterday by the
commission which has been considering the
subject. There were present the ministers
for foreign affairs. Justice marine and war.
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, who through
out has been favorable to the American and
British contentious, made a strong argu-
ment in support of his position, and was
warmly seconded by NJ Muravieff mipister
of Justice An opinion by Prof. de Martens,
professor of international law at the Uni
versty of St. Petersburg, also favorable,
was presented.
No decision was reached, but the empe-
ror plainly manifested his sympathy with
Count Lamsdorff's view, and at the close of
the audience urged the advisa bility of a
prompt decision. In consequence of the
emperor's utterances the foreign office is
greatly encouraged, and it is believed that
a decision will soon be reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
UNCLE SANS GUESTS.
Visit Pittsburg Today and Inspect In
dustries-St. Louis.


PITTSBURG, Pa, September s.-The two
special trains bearing the members of the
1nter-Parliamentary Union arrived in Pitts
burg at o'clock this morning, about one
and one-half hours behind schedule time.
The delay was caused by a freight wreck
at Horseshoe Curve last night. The only
incident of the nights trip from Philadel-
phia to Pittsburg was to be found in the
amusing experiences which the distin
guished foreigners who are visiting America
for the first time had in familiarizing them
selves with the comforts of a sleeping car.
majority Of the party arose early to
view Horseshoe Curve, and when they ar
rived in Pittsburg they were in fine spirits.
They were met at the Union station by a
committee of prominent Pittsburg citizens
and officials the United States Steel Cor
poration and after short wait were taken.
in their own train to Braddock where they
inspected the Edgar Thomson steel works.
under the guidance of Colonel Homer Lind
say.
Later luncheon was served on a Monon-
gahela river steamer, after which the visit
ors were taken through the Homestead
steel works.
At o'clock this afternoon the party will
leave for St. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
CHECKED THE MOB.
Threats of Angry Chicago Italians
Over Bows Death

CHICAGO, September s.-Fifteen hundred
residents Of the north side italian settle
ment have threatened TO lynch the motor
man and conductor of trolley car which
ran over and killed Mdlieio Manzello seven
years old, and seriously injured Stephen
Lascolla, six years old.
The children were crossing the street
when they were struck.
News of the accident spread rapidly and
the men Of the district gathered. Threats
were made against the motorman and the
conductor but the mob was checked by
Patrick Reardon, who had carried the Las
cola boy to the sidewalk. Reardon leaped
on the front platform of the car and told
Motorman Axel Anderson to arm himself
with the controller and strike the first per-
son who attacked him. Anderson followed
directions and was guarding himself against
the angry crowd when a wagon-load of po-
hcemen reached the scene. Anderson and
the conductor, Fred Smith, were taken to
the police station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
DISTRICT MAN INJURED.
Two Killed and Nineteen Hurt in Rock
Island Wreck.

TISKILWA, ILL.,, September s.-Today's
developments show that in last nights COL
lision of a Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cif1c railroad passenger train with several
cars of derailed train near here two per-
sons were killed and nineteen injured When
the passenger train, h".. ON Chicago
to Kansas City, struck the wrecked freight
cars the passenger locomotive, the baggage
car, smoker and chair car were derailed
One of the sleeping cars left the rails, but
was only slightly damaged. A relief train
was Immediately made up, and all passen-
gers were taken care of as soon as possible.
The dead: Expressman Thomas Donald
son and an unidentified man of Danish ma
tionality. --s.-.., ,s...s-.
. The injured include w L. Babcock, Wash
ington, d. c., who was painfully bruised
about the body. The only ones reported
seriously hurt are F. Hoeft Genesee. ILL.,,
and Peter Volk. The injuries to the others
consisted of cuts and bruises
The name of w. L. Babcock does not ap-
pear in the Washington city directory.
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Steamship Rate Settlement Pending.

HAMBURG, September S.-The Hamburg
American lire says the Cunard line has
not yet replied to the proposition of the al
iieo companies relative to the passenger
BUSINESS aho' consequently, the reports of
a complete rupture of the peace neeotfa-
tions and of resumption of the rate mo >
are incorrect The recent conference al
F'rankfort-on-t n-the-Main, it is added. took a
recess In order to permit the Cunard peopIe
TO think over the proposals made for a
settlement of the disputes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
UTAH DEMOCRATS.
Met in State Convention Today to
Name q Ticket.

SALT LAKE, Utah, September S-The
democratic state convention met here to-
day to nominate three presidential electors
representative and complete state
ticket. Judge H. P. Henderson of Salt
Lake was named as temporary chairman
For the governorship James H. Moyle Of
Salt Lake City and VIM. NJ. Roylance of
Provo were the leading candidates. R. S.
Wells, brother of Governor Wells, also was
prominently mentioned. There Is no oppo-
sition to Judge o. w. Powers as congress
siOnal nominee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Burglars Threw Carbolic Acid.

CHICAGO, September Miss Mabel
Mcpherson, 1918 Sheridan road, discov-
cred two burglars in her room early this
morning. They threw the contents of a
bottle containing carbolic acid upon her,
burning her face and neck
Miss Mcpherson is a sister-in-law of
Benjamin F. Crawford, president of the
National Biscuit Company and is visiting
at his home on Sheridan road Miss Nc
Pherson will recover, but she will be
SCARED for life. The burglars secured a
quantity of silverware and jewelry and
escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Hotel Clerk Pounded to Death.

NEW YORK, September S-After
pounding the night clerk, H. S. Butler. to
death and leaving him lying on the floor
of the office, thief today rif1ed the safe
OF the Greek Hotel, in 42d street, nearly
opposite the Grand Central station secur-
ing $3.50 in cash and a quantity of yalu-
ables which had been left with the clerk
for safe keeping. Soon after the clerks
body was found the police sent out gen.
eral alarm for Percy Howard, twenty
three years old, bell boy, who had been
employed at the hotel only about a week
and disappeared before Buffers body was
found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Quiet Follows Alabama Lynching

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, September S-All is
quiet today after the exciting events which
eliminated in the lynching- of the negro
Naples, charged with the murder of John
"alorop, an aged peddler. Captain Hay
IN charge OF the militia, denies that his men
gave way before the mob. He says the
negro sprang out of window and ran right
into the hands of the mob
An indictment had been returned aoa;,c+
Naples by special grand jury and he
would have been tried tomorrow. There is
no truth in the report that several militia
men were shot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Personal Mention.

Capt Jay ]. Morrow, one of the assist
ants to the Engineer Commissioner, has
gone to Pittsburg on a vacation of one
month He will visit his relatives in and
near that city.
Capt j. E. Hart, a chief of division in
the pension bureau, and his son, Charles
Hart, teacher in the Washington Busi-
ness High School, have returned home from
st. Louis. where they attended the big fair
and also participated in reunion of the
Hart family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Boxer Uprising Affects Missions.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, September Six
Mclean county missionaries who have
been spending their vacations here have
received orders not to go back to China.
as another Boxer uprising is on in the
dlstrIct to which they We're assigned
Lher headquarters have been burned and
their personal property has been stolen
or destroyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Admiral Davis, sea Command.

Captain Charles H. Davis, commanding
the battle ship Alabama, has qualified for
promotion to the grade of rear admiral and
VIII be commissioned in that grade. lie
VIII shortly be detached from duty on the
Alabama and be given a sea command COM
mensurate with his advanced rank. 1t is
probable that he will he assigned to the
command OF one of the divisions of the
north Atlantic feet. He was at the Navy
department today and paid his respects to
Secretary Morton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
QUIET AT OYSTER BAY.
No Official Callers Had Appointments
for Visits

OYSTER BAY, L. l., September s.-This
was notably quiet day at Sycamore Hill.
No official callers had engagements with
the President and the family had no house
guests. Taking advantage of this fact and
of the beautiful weather. the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt went early in the day on a.
long horseback ride. They were absent
for several hours On their return the
President and Secretary Loeb worked for
two hours on an accumulation of corre-
spondence and other official business. Let
ters and Telegram continue to pour in upon
the, President from all parts of the country
congratulating him upon the results of the
campaign in Vermont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
INQUIRY ABOUT CONFERENCE.
Democratic Editors to Express Opinion
of Parker on Steamer.

NEW YORK, September S.-The demo-
cratic editors left the Grand Central sta
ton for Esopus promptly today. Several
members of the national committee accom-
panied them on the trip.
For the last twenty-four hours many in
quiries have been made as to where the
conference of the editors will be held as
that was one of the objects stated in the
invitation.
Secretary Trey Woodson has informed
the editors that the conference will take
place on the steamer returning from ESQ
pus when every editor will be given an op-
portunity to say what he thinks of Judge
Parker. This will be the only conference.
and the real object in bringing the editors
here was to give them an opportunity of
meeting the candidate of their party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Capt. Kings New Detail.

AT the request of the governor of Wis
consin, Capt. Charles King, United States
army, retired has been ordered to report
to the governor at Madison for duty with
the organized militia of Wisconsin for pc
riod of four years, unless sooner relieved.
While on that duty Capt. King will receive
the full pay and allowances of his grade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Boatswain Haley Insane.

Boatswain Haley of the navy, who was
recently ordered to be court-martia1ed for
drunkenness, has been adjudged insane.
and will be brought to Washington for
confinement in the Government Hospital
for the Insane. The court in this case
had assembled at Pensacola to conduct
the trial when the condition of the ac-
cused was discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Delany Consecrated Bishon.

MANCHESTER, N. H., September s.
With elaborate ceremonial the Rev. John b.
Delany of this city today was consecrated
bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese Of
Manchester. The services, which took place
in the cathedral. We're attended by many
leading ecelesiastics, including Monsignor
Falconi, pGpal delegate in the United
States, who pontiflcated at the high mass
and officiated as consecrator. The consecra-
tion sermon was preached by Rev. Father
William F. Cannon, ST., president of Bos-
ton College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Ordered to the philippines.

Capt. Frank A. Cook, eommssary, has
been assigned to duty in the Office Of the
purchasing commissary at San Francisco
until September 80, when he will sail for
the Philippines for assignment to duty in
the subsistence department of the Philip
pine division
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
To Pay Militia at Manassas.

Col c. c. Sniffen and Maj. B. b. Ray Of
the pay department. on duty with the
troops at Manassas have been ordered to
this city with their authorized clerks for
the purpose of obtaining funds for the pay
ment of the militia organizations at the
maneuvers The quartermasterss,, depart
ment will furnish the necessary transporta-
ton by express for the funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Naval Movements.

The Navy Department has been notified
of the arrival of the cruisers Olympia and
Cleveland of the European squadron at
Cherbourg, whence they are to go on "a
cruise in the North sea-
The practice ship Chesapeake has been
placed out of commission at Annapolis.
The Sebago has arrived at Guantanamo
and the Newport has left Colon for Porto
RellO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Pope Received French PILGRIMS

ROME, September S-The pope TODAY re-
ceived 800 French pilgrims. mostly priests
and nuns, led by NJ. Harmel, a well-known
manufacturer. who delivered an address to
the pontiff. The latter, in reply said the
reception was most important being the
first French pilgrimage to visit Rome since
the conflict between France and the Vatt-
can. Heretofore all pilgrimages had been
postponed in order to avoid complca tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Went to aallows Smoking a Cigar.

MOBILE, Ala, September SD. Hudson,
negro. was hanged here today for the
murder of Minerva Williams, negro wo-
man, three months ago. When the SEN
tence of the court was passed upon the
truly During the days preceding the ex-
ecution he never weakened, and went to
the gallows smoking cigar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
The Restriction Removed.

Acting Secretary of Agriculture Willis L.
Moore has signed an order removing the
restrictions from shipping cattle northward
from Custer county, Oklahoma, as the in
fection of Texas or Southern fever is re-
ported by agents of the department as
being eradicated in that vicinity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
New Papal Delegate to Philippines

ROME, September Sit developed TODAY
that Father Ambrose Agius, the new dele
gate to the Philippine Islands, will not he
accompanied to the Philippines by DIR
Lopez, Spanish Benedictine. but by am
Italian secular priest, who has not yet been
chosen,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Post Office Safe Blown and Robbed.

CATSKILL, N. Y, September s.-The
safe in the Tannersville post office was
blown open early today. :
Postmaster Voss reports large amount
of money and stamps stolen. There is no
clue to the perpetrators. Stamps and bills
We're found at daybreak on the road lead
ing down the mountain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Trespassing on Yellowstone Park.

The Department of the Interior has re-
ceived advices that the Yellowstone Ma
tfonal Park is being entered by sheepmen
with their herds Such action being in vio-
lation of the regulations governing the
park. park the superintendent Major gigelow. 9th
mas =. r Dssn inatruetsd py the de.
ana Keep the trespassexs out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
The Army and NAVY Board.

An order was issued att the Navy De-
partment today designating Rear Admiral
Converse, chief of the bureau of naviga-
ton, as member Of the joint army and
navy board. to fil the vacancy caused by
the death of Rear Admiral Taylor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Secretary Morton Going to the Review.

Mr.. Morton, the Secretary of the Navy,
will leave Washington tomorrow evening
for Gainesville, Va, whenee on the fol-
lowing day he will go to Wellington to
witness the grand review of the troops
participating In the maneuyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Commander Howard to Go Abroad.

An order was issued at the Navy Depart
ment today detaching Lieut.. Commander
w. L. Howard from duty in the office of
naval intelligence Navy Department, and
assigning him to duty in Europe as naval
attache OF the United States embassies at
Berlin, Rome and Vienna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
MR.. LOOMS HERE.

ing of Foreign Delegates In st. Louis.
Mr.. Francis B. Loomis, the assistant sec
retary of state, who. has been spending
several weeks vacation In the Maine woods,
paid a flying visit to Washington today
in connection with the afsangemenfs for
the American tour of the r-parliamen-
tary union. Mr.. Loonhis has been desig-
mated by the President to deliver the ad-
dress of welcome to the delegates at St
Louis next Monday, so he will be obliged
to go westward in the course Of a day or
two. He has not assumed the duties of
acting secretary of state, which still rest
upon Mr. Adee.
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THE STAR By MAIL.

The Star will be mailed to any ad-
dress in the United States or Canada
for 13 cents per week. 23 cents for
two weeks or 30 cents per month.
postage prepaid. Payment to be
made INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
The address may be changed as fre-
ouently as desired. Always give the
old as well as the new address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
Return of Admiral Dewey,

Admiral Dewey, who has spent the sum-
mer at Long Island resort, has returned
to this city and paid his respects to Secre-
tary Morton at the Navy Department to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08

Island of Sakhalin. yesterday and fired tor
pedoes at the sunken Russian cruiser
Novik. No attempt was made to land.
Korsakovsk is defended by coats batteries.
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KoRsAKovsK BoMBARDFD
Japanese Cruisers Fire Torpedoes at
the Sunken Novik.

ST. PETERSBURG. September s.-Two
Japanese cruisers bombarded Korsakovsk,