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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
MANY ARMY CHANGES
RESULT OF RECENT CoNFIRMA-
TIoN OF NOMINATIONS.
New Chiefs Of Engineers, Artillery and
the Pay Corps-Numerous Addi-
tions to Retired List.

The Senate having confirmed the latest
list Of nominations, many important
changes win take place In the army during
tho next few days. These result from the
retirement Of Lieutenant General Young
and the promotion Of Major General Chat
fee to be a lieutenant general Maj. Gen.
VIM A. Kobbs and Brig. Gen. Alfred MOT
decai were placed on the retired list today.
MAI. Gen. Joseph p. Sanger and Brig. Gen
Harry l.. Haskell will besretired tomorrow,
Maj. Gen. Alfred n Bates and Brig. Gems.
+. H. Hathaway and Frank NJ. Coke Will
be retired Friday The same day Brig.
Gen. Francis 8. Dodge will assume the du-
ties Of paymaster general.
Saturday will mark the retirement OF
Mai. Gen Wallace F. Randolph ana the
appointment of Gen. George L. Gilieeple as
a permanent major general and his assign
ment to duty as assistant CHIEF OF the gen
eral STAFF About the same time Br.g. Gen.
Alexander Mackenzie will assume tne ou-
ties of chief Of engineers; she Inc appolm.f chisf
of artillery will take effect on the retire.
ment of General Randolph.
Coils A. c. Taylor, Artillery Corps; John
g. Butler, ordnance department; Frank M.
Coke; Assistant Paymaster General JACOB
Kline, 21st Infantry; VIM. %. Dougherty.
sth Infantry; Charles j. Allen. Corps OF
Engineers, and Theodore E. True, deputy
quartermaster general, Will be made prlS-
adler generals from day today and their re-
tirement will take place on the following
day in each case.
Col. William g. McCaskey. who has been
confirmed as permanent brtgader gen
eraI will be relieved from duty in the Phil
ippines, where he has been serving for
many months past, and ordered to the
United States to take command OF one or
the vacant military departments. probaoly
the Department of Dakota, formerly COM
manded by General Kobbe, retired. 1t Is
said that the conf1rma ton Of Col Albert M
Mills as a permanent brigadier general Will
duty as superintendent Of the Military
Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
THEATERs BADLY CRIPPLED.
Big Outlay of Money Necessary Under
New Chicago Ordinance.

CHICAGO; January 2O.-Nearly two
months of work and $500. 900 expenditure
for repairs will be required under the new
theater building ordinance for the opening
Of the Chicago play houses This is the es-
innate of theater n lnagers, and 1t does not
include the amount that will be expended
for the entire rebuilding of at least one
theater.
Three theaters are closed certainly and
Eve others have almost admitted that they
would be forced to suspend. There are few
theaters which win be able to use more
than two floors for many months, and
many, even of the best, may abandon the
gallery permanently.
The price of theater tickets is almost GER
tain to be increased. It Is said that 81 and
So so as a standard price for seats Is likely
to be advocated by the managers, and that
the low-priced houses will make corre-
spending Increases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
FIRE IN CHICAGO HOTEL
GUESTS ESCAPE IN THEIR NIGHT
CLOTHES.
Most Of Them Are Stranded Actors and
Actresses-Loss About
$1,000.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-Ill fortune Of Chi
cago theatrical people during the last few
weeks was again in evidence at a fire in the
Grand Palace Hotel, Indiana and Clark
streets. early today, nearly two hundred
members of theatrical troupes being driven
into the streets by the flames. 1t was with
difficulty that a panic was averted and the
frightened men and women assisted from
the structure in safety. The fire originated
on the second floor, supposedly from cross
ed electric wires, and was carried quickly
up the elevator shaft by a draught to the
top floor.
Joseph Northrop, a guest of the hotel.
saw the smoke in the shaft and ran down
stairs in the rear of the building to notify
the night clerk. The clerk Immediately
rop stepped into the elevator. ran it up
ward through the smoke and flames and
helped arouse the guests on the top floor.
The halls were soon filled with excited
men and women The cooler guests We're
compelled to force them back from the
windows and fire escapes, toward which
rush was being made. A number of wo-
men were preparing to jump from the win
COWS when policemen arrived and aided the
work OF restraint and rescue. The women
were led to d rear stairway, down which
they escaped through the smoke that was
pouring upward from the lower floors Miss
Louise Mltcheii. VINO had been hemmed in
by the hames,' was rescued by the firemen
and taken down fire escape.
A Few of the guests had time to dress,
but number of the women had thought
OF their theatrical wardrobes and stood
shivering in the lower halls of the building
holding gaudy decorations of gauze and
tinsel.
The fire was extinguished quickly after
the guests had been taken from the build
ing. The building is part Of the FL. ].
DlcKey estate. 1t Is a six-story brick build
ing well provided with fire escapes rhe
damage to the structure was about 5000.
Ihis Is the second fire In the building in
the last two weeks. The first fire started
from hghted cigarette thrown on the nall
carpet on the third floor.
Almost all the guests at the hotel are
members of theatrical companies stranded
in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
NORFOLK GUANo FACTORY BURNS
Blaze Threatened the Administration
Building at the Navy Yard.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, January 2O-The entire plant
OF the American Fertilizer Company, ad-
Joining the Norfolk navy yard, was this
morning totally destroyed by fire, which
probably resulted from spontaneous COM
bustlen or the spilling of strong acids used
IN the manufacturing of guano. The fire
started at o'clock. and for a time threat
ened the administration building, the largest
In the Norfolk navy yard. but by O'Clock
the fire was under control, without the least
damage to government property
All the navy yard fire apparatus was
brought into service, and worked hard for
three hours. Fireman Dean was overcome
by fumes from bursting tank of acid, but
is now out of danger. The burned plant
was controlled by the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company and managed by Frank
e. Wilcox.
Naval officers and others have worked
unsuccessfully for several years to have
the plant removed from the vicinity of the
navy yard by reason of obnoxious odors
There was big supply of guano on hand,
and the loss will go up into thousands, with
partial insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

the port Of San Francisco IN piace Of Col.
John p Irish. They recommended ex-Rsp-
resentative Woods for sthe position. Col.
Irish stin holds the position, and the talk Of
displacing him has about ceased. Col Irish
was at the White House today and talked
with the President. He went away with
Gen. Black. civil service commissioner, who
likewise talked with the President. Presi-
dent Mckinley also kept Col. Irish In the
naval ofi1ce position against the desires Of
the California republicans.
Melville w. Miller. assistant secretary OF
tho interior Introduces to the President
Father Bede of Mount st. Sepulchre, Brook
land. Father Bede in vice commissary OF
the Holy Land.
Senator's Proctor and Piatt Of Connecticut
talked with the President about an appoint
ment.
Senator Clapp introduced . party of
friends from Minnesota.
The delegates to the meeting Of the Ma
uonal Board Of Trade were received by the
President this afternoon. there being q
large number present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
PENFIELD OUT FOR GOVERNOR.
Gubernatorial Situation In Indiana in
Badly Mixed Condition.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, January 2o.-The
Indiana gubernatorial situation is in badly
mixed-up shape since yesterdays en-
trance into the race of Solicitor General
w. L. Penfleld Friends of ex-Attorney
General William L. Taylor feel that Pen
field, who halls originally from the same
part Of the state as does Taylor, will pull
away much of Taylor's strength
It is not believed here that Penfield can
get much help from the Indiana delega-
tion in Congress, as he is too late in the
field. Taylor expects the support of both
Hemenway and Watson. George A. H.
Shideler and ]. Frank Hanly expect to get
the members of the Indiana delegation
from the north part of the state Penf1eld
is expected here from Washington today
or tomorrow. His friends will tender him
a banquet the latter part of the week So
at this time there are these evowed can
didates for the republican nomination for
governor: William l.. Penfield, William L.
Taylor J. Frank Hanley and George A.
H. Shideler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
Berlin Receives Assurances Of Peace.
HANNA EXECUTES DOUBLE COUP.
Gains Confidence of the President and
Routs Foraker.
! tn The EAening Stnr.

special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, January 20-Senator
Foraker hurried back to Washington with
out making the expected visit to consult
with his lieutenants here, and II is re-
ported that his change of plans was dus
to double coup executed this week ny
Senator Hanna here and in Washington
News from Washington is to the effect that
President Roosevelt feels that his interests
are safe in Senator Hanna's hands ana
that there is no need for him to take
hand in the selection of national delegates
in Ohio in order to prevent Senator Hanna
from controlling that matter.
At Cincinnati George B. Cox announcsd
that he would be a candidate for dalegAtse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
STATES CASE ALL IN
NOTION 10 DISMISS BEcHTEI
CASE DENIED.
Dx. cowley Testified That He Gould
Find No Blood Stains on
Carpet.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, January 0-The
prosecution today closed its case in the
trial of Mrs Catherine Bechtel, accused as
an accessory after the fact to the murder
of her daughter Mabel The last witness
for the commonwealth was Frank w.
Hauck who was in the Bechtsl homo on
the day Mabels body was found. His tss-
timony was unimpOrtant.
Counsel for the defendant asked that the
bills Of indictment be dismissed on the
ground of lack of evidence. In answer to
this motion District Attorney Lchtenwal-
ner stated that while the commonwealthS
case rested entirely upon eircumstantial
evidence, 1t was of sufficient strength to
warrant the placing Of the indictments be-
fore q jury.
THE theory Of the commonwealth" said
Mr.. Lichtenwalner, is that Thomas
Bechtel was the principal fslon. We BE-
lieve that he committed the crime, ana at
ter Its commission was shielded by Mrs.
Catherine Bechtel. In support OF this the
ory the strongest evidence IL the suicide of
Thomas Bechtel in a prison cell, and the
testimony Of DR.. Lear and the many other
witnesses who have testifed.
Outline Of the Defense.
In opening. Attorney Sehaadt said:
which two inexperienced doctors declare to
be human blood stains were nothing more
than stains produced by tobacco. We will
show to you pillow cases, pieces of linen
and other fabrics upon which within a day
or two tobacco stains have bean smade, and
we will ask you to compare them with the
stains shown upon the bolster case by the
commonwealth.
1--WE will further provo Il syeu that the
bather's hatchet which the stats produced
az the weapon with which Mabel Beohtel
was killed had been broken N mill last
summer and more than that we viii prove
to you beyond all doubt that Mabsl Bschtel
was seen alive on Monday. the day before
her death. The members Of this afflicted
family will so upon the witness stand and
tell you frankly and freely sof the occur
rences in their home on SuAday, Monday
and Tuesday from October % to ~.
This old gray-ha1red DEFENDANT VIII go
upon that stand and tell you all that she
knows about her daughters violent DEATH
and then, gentlemen. you can judge Tor
yourselves If this woman y the 1end sne
has been painted, or merely a k1nd olo
motherly woman.
DR.. Cowley Found No Blood Stains.
DR.. Morris F. Cowley, q physician OF this
city. was called to testify concerning the
much discussed blood stains. He said the
microscopic and chemical tests failed to
show blood stains on the carpets. hatchet
and bedding submitted TO him to analyEe
But blood was found on the wall paper and
undervest He said the biological test was
a new one in application. but not IN prin-
ciple, and that the medical profession -
approaching the test with caution.
The witness in the presence OF the jury
gave the Guaicum test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
SECRETARY HAY LEAVES.
Will Remain for Ten Days OF Twe
Weeks at Thomasville, GA.

Secretary Hay left Washington this after
noon for Thomasville. Ga, where he ex-
poets to remain for ten days or two weeks
as the guest Of Col. Payne. The Secretary
is acting under his doctors orders in max
ing a visit to the south at this time, as
there yet fingers in his system some of the
traces OF the recent attack Of grip which
he suffered.
Mr. Loomis, the first assistant secretary.
Is expected to return to Washington this
evening from Ohio. and will act Secre-
tary of State during Secretary Hays alb
Senca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
ALL THE CHARGES DENIED.
Reply Of the Dawes Commission to MI
Adams, AllegationA

The President today sent to the Senate
the memorial Of members of the Dawes
commission in relation to charges against
them made by r. c. Adams. attorney for
certain Delaware Indians in the Cherokee
Nation. The charges reflect upon the Of
ncial and personal integrity Of the members
Of the commission in connection with their
action In the Delaware segregation Of 49,
900 acres Of land in the Cherokee nation
The commissioners deny all the charges.
and explain in detail the manner in which
the segregation was conducted. They ask
authority to meet their accusers before q
definite tribunal. and to produce ofiicial and
sworn testimony on file at the Interior De-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
FIRE DRILL IN CHICAGO P. O.
Employees Make Record Time in Re
sponse to False Alarm.

CHICAGO. January 20.--Following an
alarm Of fire in the temporary post office
on the lake front nearly 100 tons of mail
matter and twenty-five stamp-canceling
machines, weighing half a ton each, were
carried out of the building in four minutes
Then the army of clerks learned the alarm
was false one sent in to test the eff
cheney Of the fire drill. Two hundred per-
sons were buying stamps or posting letters
when Custodian Nagle sent in the fire
alarm.
In less than three minutes after the
sounding Of the gong seven lines of hose
had been attached and streams of water
were being directed along the floor, much
to the discontinue Of the spectators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
SITES FOR MILITARY CAMP.
Has Choice Of Three Tracts
In California,

eAN FRANCISCO. January 3o.-The Pa
ciffc coast will soon have fine military
maneuvering grounds. They will be located
in San Luis Obispo county, the choice OF
three tracts. each containing about D.O0o
acres. now being under consideration by
the government. The property has been
favorably reported upon BY Col. George H.
Torney and Maj William Stephenson. who
were sent out here to look Into the matter.
They describe the lands ~ being entirely
suitable az sites for q permanent military
camp. where all the United States troops
and state militia could meet and be put
through all sorts Of maneuverS and drills
For this camp Congress II willing to ap-
proprfate $bOOO There are to be three
other camps Of similar nature In different
parts of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
MIR. Murray Begins His Duties.

Lawrence Q. Murray Of Chicago. III. re-
Gently appointed assistant secretary Of
commerce and labor, formally entered upon
the duties Of his Office today. The various
bureau chiefs and other oficials Of the
department called at the Willard building
this morning and were presented to Mr..
Murray by Secretary Cortelyou. Later In
the day the Secretary prevented Mr.. MUIR
ray to the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
EMPRESS HAS vARIcoSE VEINS
Drawing Room for This Evening Post
poned in Consequence.

BERLIN. January 2o.-Empress Augusta
Victoria has varicose veins in one OF her
legs. and is obliged to keep 1t extended on
cushion. Tha exclusion Of ladies from
tonight's drawing room because OF the en-
press indisposition has caused intense dis
appointment on the part Of many women
OF distinction who have como here from
tho provinces or other COUNTRIES for pre-
sentafion.
Usually only one drawing rosm IL held
each season at this court. and it II uncer
winter to which ladies' WIN be invited.
The ompresC physiciaan think she prob
ably Will be abla to attend the court balls.
four OF which win be givan ip 1soruary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
Battle ships Leave for olongapo.

A cable message received at the Navy
Department this morning said that the bait
tie ships Kentucky Oregon and Wisconsin
left Manila this morning for Olongapo to
engage In target practice. They will be
Joined at the same place In a few days by
the cruisers New Orleans, Raleigh. Albany
and Cincinnati. now on their way from
Guam to Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
Two Selections From the District Mad,
by the President.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Navy-To be assistant paymasters: Ben
D. MCGEE, Ohio; VIM. l.. F. Simonpietri.
New York; Neal P. Farwell, Minnesota;
Reginald Spear. Pennsylvania.
Marine Corps-To be second lieutenantsi
VIM. P. Upshur, Virginia: Eovick p. Pinks-
ton, Texas; Arthur P. Crist. District OF Co
lumbia; Edward w. Banker, New York;
VIM. e. Parker, Rhode Island; VIM. M.
Small, Maryland: Epaminondas L. Bigler,
Ohio; Robt. B. Farquharson, Vermont;
Charles r. Sanderson, District of Columbia;
Walter N. Hill, Massachusetts,; Tillman
Bunch, South Carolina; Benjamin 8. Berry,
Pennsylvania; Russell B. Putnam, New
York; Benjamin A. Lewis. New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
KILLED By H1AN1 1noTHNR
Son Of Arthur Oswald HsAsaAsd 1t Oak
land n. s.

PATERSON. N. J.. January 30-1rs. Ar
thur Oswald was arrested today on the
charge OF murdering her eiGht-ysar-old son
at her home In Oakland she y believed to
be insane. The tragedy was discovered by
the womans hnband when hs returned
home late last night. "A no entered the
dining room hs was horriasd to sec the
headless body OF his eisht-year-oid son ly-
Ing on the door. 1hs head lay near the
boys feet Near ths boy lAy the body Of
his pct dos. which also had bssn beheaded.
Oswald found his w1fs lying IN bed with
her young baby tn her arms. She was sing
ing softly 70 the infant. Near the bed her
The woman did NOT recognise her husband
nor sesm to understand what was said to
hAA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
SITUATION LESS ACUTE
Russian Press Less Aggressive Toward
Japan-Confusion of Names.


ST PETERSBURG, January 20.-The at
tacks on Japan in the Russian press arc
ceasing. The newspapers print prominently
reports TO the effect that the acute phase ~
nassing and they continue to assert that
mediation Is unnecessary.
confusion Of Olongapo, in Suhig bay,
near Manila, with Yongampho' on the falu
river. has led the Russian press into curl
GUS attack on the United States. no
statement that Rear Admiral Evans squad
ron was to proceed to Olongapo was eithef
garbled in transmission or misunderstood.
for it was reported here that the oesiihd-
tion of the American ships was ''Yongan-
nho" This error was r1ade the pass U.
an attack on the motives of the Cniteo
states by the Novoe Vremya and Listok,
both papers pretending TO see in this moVe
the entrance of the United states INTO IN"
nuarrel The Novoe Vremya remarks:
ssht least America will be an open enemy
which is preferable to a secret one
Russian Warships in Suez Canal.
PORT SAID, January 20.-The RUSSIAN
battle ship Aurora, the transport oEei' 'he
collier Saratoff and nine torpedo boais'
hound for the far east have entered Suez
canal
Berlin Receives Assurances OF Feace.
LONDON. January pa dispatch 10 the
Pal, Mall Gazette from Berlin declares mat
the correspondent is in a position 10 an
nounce positively that it has been decided
at st. Petersburg that Japan's wishes shan
no met In such a way as to secure the MAIN
tenance of peace. The dispatch adds ina.
the only question is whether RUSSIA shan
declare her decision to Japan alone or 70
all the powers interested in the solution Oh
the far eastern question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
Baron Won Mannlicher Dead.

BERLIN. January 20.-Baron Won Mann
iicher. inventor of the Mannichar rifle. is
dad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
WISE TO TAKE coMMAND.

Leaves Culobra IN tho Minneapolis Tor
San Domingo.
In accordance with instructions from the
Navy Department, Rear Admiral Wise.
commanding the Atlantic training squad
ron. left Culebra yesterday in his flagship
Minneapolis for San Domingo to assume
command of the naval forces operating In
that vicinity. The feet in Dominican
waters is composed OF tho Columbia, the
Detroit and the Newport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

The cheapest. quickest and
easiest way to convey useful in-
formation to the citizens of any
community is by the use of the
columns of a widely circulated
local newspaper. like The Even
ing Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
Irish Remains IA His Place.

The republicans Of the California delega-
t.on in Congress made q strong attempt q
number Of months ago to have the Presi-
dent appoint some one a. naval officer Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
Does Not Apply to Manchuria.

This is construed here as restricted TO the
eighteen provinces of Old China and as not
applying to Manchuria and other parts OF
the Chinese empire outside of Old China
Therefore. while the Franco-Russian agree
ment is serving to bring about an exchange
of views it is held that the agreement does
not limit Russia concerning ManchuIIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

6Continued on Eighth PaSs.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14
About 4o. .ooo. boo Melons.

Some one who is fond of statistics has taken some trouble to tell us few facts about the watermelon crop in Texas. Last year the melons were a great success as to numbers, and on this output the statistician has based his calculations. If monument were built of the40. .000, 900 OOmelonsraised there last year, they would make a column l 1.223 feet high, ,146 feet at the base. In the bottom layer there would be 24,52s melons. occupying 21,462 square feet
 This ,isSaveraging the size of the melon at IA inches long and inches in di- ameter. These 4o000,00O melons would weigh in the aggregate the enor- nous total of SO0,OOO,000 pounds. It would require SO,OO0 cars and 1,20O full trains to transport them. The trains. with not foot of space between them, would cover distance of ITO. miles