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The Washington times., 1894-08-31
NEDDERBURN SUES HEARST.
Extent OF $780, 600 BY the Million.
aire Breaking His Contracts.

John Wedderburn, of this city, to-day filed
two suits against William r. Hearst proprietor
and publisher of the San Francisco Examiner.
In the first he presents copy of an article pub
lished in the Examiner on April 25 under the
headlines, Nv. r. Hearst Desires 10 Abolish the
Examiner Buteau of Claims. He Brings Suit
Against John Nedderburn- The Plaintiff Com
plains That Wedderburn Has Broken Ironclad
Contract. Has Failed TO Render Accounts and
BY His Management Has Run the Bureau OF
Claims Deeply Into Debt" The body of the
publication recited conforms reasonably to
this outline BY this publication Wedderburn
afirms he was greatly injured in his press
Claims business by the withdrawal OF patronage
of Monroe Atkinson ana others Also he sets
forth copy of an article published in the E1-
amtner on june II, 1891, under the heading,
"BureHu OF Claims. The Case of w. Il. Hearst
Against John Wedderburn. The Partnership 10
Bo Dissolved and the Business OF the Bureau
Placed Under the Management OF Mr.. Hearst" :"
BY this publication, Wedderburn says, he lost
the patronage of h. Dockery and others. Both
publications, he asserts, are maliciously false
and he asks damages in the sum of S250,0OO.
In the other suit " ~edderDurn recites his con-
tract with Hearst under which the press claims
bureau was established in this city II was
made in San Francisco on June 27, 1891, and
was signed in the presence of c. NJ. Palmer.
Hearst agrees TO give in the Examiner thorough
and continuous advertising and 70 pay expenses
OF teIegraphing and ofllce rent In exchange for
derburn agrees 10 assume certain expenses up
10 the time when the business shall prove profit
able. 1t is agreed that Wedderburn snail incur
no expense IN Hearst name ana hearst snail
not be ID Ible for Wedderburns debts or any
claim against him, the purpose being that
Hearst shall not be called upon Ito bear any
share of The Losses of the business unless the
same shall be made profitable, nor 10 pay any
portion Of the expenses until the same shall be
profitable" The advertisement by the Eyam-
iner, which Hearst contracted TO give, Wedder-
burn AYERS was discontinued in October 1888
although IL rad been faithfully given for the
vantage 10 the business On the other hand,
Wedderburn performed the service he con-
tracted for and spent $50 900 in prosecution OF
the business
Hearst also aggravated his failure TO perform
his contract by derogatory publications. By this
breach Of agreement Wedderburn claims he has
been damaged S250,000 This, too he would
ike, making in I'll S500090 he wants from Mil
li0naire Hearst
H. o. Cloughton and William L Ford are We'd
derburn's attorneys
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
DRAINAGE CONTEST AWARDED.
Precaution Taken TO Protect the New City
Postoffice Building from Collapse.


The contract for drainage of the new city post
Office along the exterior walls of the PennsyI-
vania avenue front and connection with the
Eleventh tceet sewer, has ueen awarded TO John
Pierce, of New York, the contractor for the stone
aud brick work Of the superstructure His bid
was Sl,U3S, and the work IS 10 be completed in
twenty days. In recommending TO the Secretary
OF the Treasury this addition 10 the existing
tract, Supervising Architect O'BOurke says:
-"Ihere is no question as 10 the necessity for
the work On June y the acting superinten-
dent of the building called attention to the fact
that large volumes OF water had found its way
TO pier No 9 and was washing OUT the bed joints,
thereby doing great damage TO the pier. An In
spector was Immediately sent TO the building
and directed to make fun examination in the
matter. On June 30 his report was received
which shows that the water referred TO came
from springs which are numerous on Pennsyl-
YFnia avenue between the Treasury Department
and the Capitol grounds. In order 10 obviate the
trouble he recommended that the exterior of the
north wall be coated with cement and that
drain pipe be laid along the same and be con-
neCted with the sewer on Eleventh street, thus
collecting the water and carrying away the
same from the building
Upon this report drawings and specifications
wore prepared IL this ofiice and sent TO the SUI
perintendent, with directions 10 obtain proposals
by circular letters from three or more parties in
this city. Under this authority the superin-
tendeut obtained four proposals, the lowest of
which was that of John Pierce for 81 ,03S, and it
was recommended that the same be accepted"
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
AN EXPLODED THEORY.

Prof Huxley's "climatic theory received a
black eye at the first session Of the Southern
development convention held yesterday in
this city.
The theory. it win be remembered, at
tempts TO assert that the material success of
peoples and nations follows the temperate
zones and that languorous climate neces-
sarily carries the corollary of languorous
business life.
The verbal exhibit made yesterday of what
the South has accomplished and what it is
seeking to accomplish, effectually settles the
success Of the theory as far as this country is
concerned.
III present plans do not go amiss, there viii
be soon established in Washington perma-
nent exhibit Of what the South has done and
what she can do. This city is pre-eminently
the place for such an exhibit. 1t is the COM
mon political ground Of the North and South,
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
FIGHT In THE RIGGS HOUSE.
James McQuaid and John Roberts Meet
and Blood Flows as
COuSeoueuce

"Tve got my man. You get yours" said Mr..
James McQuaid, prominent member of the
Young Mems Catholic Club on Tuesday night In
the Riggs House billiard room, as no tapped
sturdily built young man on the shoulder.
The latter turned from the billiard game
which he was watching, and seeing the man
who addressed him, drew back and hit Mr. Nc
Quaid terrible blow in the face, knocking his
head against the wall Then the two began TO
pummel each other in tho most approved style.
First they cllnched, then broke apart, blows
raining thick and fast All over the billiard
room they went, totally Oblivions OF the frantic
efforts of bystanders to separate them They
We're finally drawn apart by an official OF the
hotel, after giving and receiving great deal Of
severe punishment,
The second party TO this affair was Mr.. John
Roberts, a young surveyor well known about
town, a prominent football player on several
local crack teams and an ail-around athlete.
The scene at the Riggs House was not the
first encounter between the two men, as earlier
in the week the bad feeling was started by q
mark OF Mr. McQuaid, who was taken to task by
Mr.. Roberts, and, ii is said, got decidedly the
worst of the encounter
The matter is not settled, and viii not be until
there is more blood split al sorts of rumOrs
are current abouT fight to a finish between the
TWO, and II is known that friends OF each have
consulted, and il is most probable that the night
will come OF in the near future.
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
CONCERT FOR pYTHIANs.
Marine Band Played Fine Programme
and Dancing Followed 1t.

ana Dancing tOllONed 1t.
The Marine Band made Convention Hall reso-
nant with sweet music last evening, the :casion
being promenade concert, followed by dane
ing, given under the auspices of the executive
committee in charge of the Pythian encamp-
ment. Fanciulli conducted the band in person,
and Sig Liberati, the famous cornetist rendered
solos that received the hearty applause Of the
audience.
The concert was great success as an artistic
effort on the part of the musicians, but as
drawing attraction it was q failure. The man.
moth hall appeared almost empty with but
about 1900 people in it.
The programme was opened at o'clock with
Fanciulli's own composition, grand march,
1.-THE Army of the Potomac" Rossini's overtule Q,
"Semiramide," followed "Vienna Darlings,"
by ziehrer, waltz which the composer himself
played in the same place last winter when his
famous band was here, was given
sig Liberati opened his selections with solo
written by himself and received enthusiastic
encores, Fauciulli's composition, "A Trip TO
Manhattan Beach," was played and proved very
popular.
After the conclusion of the musical program
the floor was cleared of chairs, and scores of
couples glided about in the enjoyment of the
dance until after midnight There a strik-
ing display of beauty among the ladies, but
there was absence Of the handsome uniforms
Of the Knights of Pythias who were expected
TO take prominent part in the evenings en-
tertainment
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
prthfan Press Association.

At meeting of the National Pythian Press
Association held at the Ebbitt yesterday the fol-
lowing officers and committees were elected:
President, Fred E. Wheaton, Pythian Advo-
cate, Minneapolis; first vice president Burt W.
Lyon, Pythian Voice, st. Louis: second vice pres
ideht, w. H. ST John, Pythian knight, Rochester;
third vice president, w. G. Ronald, Pythian Her.
aid Seattle, Wash; recording secretary, w
ID. Kennedy, knight ErrGnt, Chica 90; cor
responding secretary, B 7. Chase, Pythian Her.
aid, Lewiston, Me; treasurer, A. p. Riddle,
Sprig of Myrtle, Minneapolis, Kan.
Executive committee-R +. Eldridge, Pythian
Pen, St. Paul Minn, chairmani Win L. Scism,
Knights Jewel, Omaha; James A. Kehlbeck,
Pythian Reporter, New York city; II. Cronheim,
Pythian Lodge Secret, Atlanta, Ca: j. r Stew
ems, Knights of Pythias Magazine, Chattanooga,
Tenn
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
"rHK rTMEsn WILL MOVE.

In the course Of few days the office Of
THH Trs1Es will be moved from its present
temporary location at 4Sl Eleventh street to
the building at the southwest corner Of Penn
sylyania avenue and Tenth street. The en-
tire flve-story building has been leased by
THE TIMES, and will be equipped with all the
latest improvements for the making of mod
ern newspaper. In short while THE TINES
win be printed upon its own presses, which
win enable it TO increase the size Of its daily
and Sunday editions and add many new and
attractive features, now impossible because of
the absence Of the necessary mechanical APP
pliances.
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
THRICE THREE CHEERS.
given by Pythians Who Think The
Tines is the Peoples Paper.

given by PythianS Who Think The
Times is the Peoples Paper.
Gallant Knights of Pythias, with coffee sacks
for cloaks and barrel slaves in lieu of swords,
invaded THE TINES Office last night and paid
their compliments to Washington's fayorite
morning newspaper,
They were members of Arlington Mounted
Division, No 9, OF this city, Capt Besser, ac-
companied by Rankin Grays drum and fife
corps, Of Brooklyn, n. Y, commanded by Major
NOISY" Fisher. Major Ware OF the first Georgia
regiment and some members of Damascus Div-
sion, No. l6, of Newark N. j., commanded By
Capt II. Baidy were also along.
The knights were dressed in colored uniforms
of hideous hues and presented an amusing ap-
pearance as they marched the streets. Lieu
tenants Helbig and Plant were easily recog-
niZable, but 1t difficult task TO distinguish
the other members OF the company. Private
Hardon appeared as seyen-Inonths-old baby,
but was slightly too corpuIent for his age Be-
fore leaving this once the drum corps rendered
several selections and three times three cheers
for THE TIMES
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
MIR. sHAW'S FUNERAL.
Followed 10 the Grave by hundreds OF
KNIGHTS of PYthias

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug 3O-The remains of
Congressman Shaw lay in state at the family
mansion all morning attended by guard of
honor of twelve Knights of Pythias in fun uni
form, and many hundred citizens filed the
rooms and viewed the features.
The official delegation from Washington ar
rived to-day and we're taken Immediately to the
Shaw residence, where they looked upon the re-
mains, The funeral services at the house began
at o'clock, Rev. Mr. Dudley, of the First Con-
gregational Church, officiating
There were over BOO Knights in the process
sicn, besides many other organizations The In
to ment Was at Lake View All business was
suspended during the funeral
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
FUSION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Republicans Nominate the Ticket Put Up
BIZ the Populists.

RALEIGH, y. e., Aug s1.-The Republican
State convention met here to-day, with ninety
three of the ninety six counties represented
On the first day of this month the Populist State
convention met here and nominated w. H.
Worth for State treasurer, W. T. Faircloth for
chief justice of the supreme court, and G.. Con-
nor, D. N. Furches, and Walter Clark for asso-
ciate justices.
The conte st to-day was over the nom ination
of the entire ticket for the purpose of the fusing
of the Populist and Republican parties during
the campaign By vote of 154 to 80 the con-
vention nominated this ticket The intention is
to fuse on every Office and only have one candi-
date for each Office TO be voted for
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
1T COST FOUR LIVES.

Terrible Effect of the Explosion of a
Threshiug Machine Boiler.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Aug 90.-The engine of
Knudson g. Thorsen, who were threshing in
Stonybrook, Grant county, exploded this morn
ing after running some time Hank Knudson,
one OF the proprietors, was engineer. He was
badly crushed and died instantly. His father,
knute knudson, was firing, and the top of his
head was showed of and his brains scattered
Tollof Anderson, aged thirty-siX years, was
feeding, seventy-flve feet away, when piece OF
tha boiler went through his thigh, injuriug him
so that he died III four hours. Hans Thorsen,
aged %, one of the owners was driving the water
tank and was thirty feet away. lie was badly
scalded, but may survive. Both ends of the
boiler We're blown out and carried long dis
tance. The cause of the explosion is not known,
all who were near enough TO have seen the
trouble were killed
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
OUT AGAINST BRECKENRIDGE.
Elder McGarvey Says There Is No Excuse
for Good People 70 Re-eIect Him.

Elder McGarvey Says There Is No Excuse
for Good People 70 Re-eIect Him.
LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. Colder j. W. McGar-
yey, eminent instructor on theological sub
!ects In the Bible college of Kentucky Univer-
sity, and leader in the Christian church OF the
South, has again taken up the cudgel against
Col Breckenridge, using Evangelist Barnes SER
mon Of Sunday night as his text
Elder McGaryey is out in letter to-day de-
nouncing Barnes as a religious mountebank
who has wandered from one church to another
during his remarkably checkered career in and
out OF the pulpit.
After reciting the leading points in Barnes
career he concludes his caustic letter with dis
cussion Of biblical parallels upon which Evange-
list Barnes and others have attempted to excuse
Col Breckinridges short comings, the closing
paragraph being follows:
Let IL be known once ami forever that there is
nothing in Gods Holy book TO extenuate the
awful crimes proven against Breckinridge and
nothing TO furnish an excuse TO good people for
seeking TO re-elect him"
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
Walking Aeross the continent.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 3o.-J. NJ RAPPORT, who
left New York May 10, 10 fulfill wager of 5000
and a side bet OF $3.50 that he could walk to
San Francisco by December l, arrived here two
days ahead of time. RAPPORT is perfectly well,
and expresses confidence OF winning his wager
He leaves to-day for Omaha, whence he win 60
to Ogden, finally making san Francisco by way
of Portland, Ore RAPPORT, who was G well-known
Eastern travelling man, left New York without
n cent, and since then has had but $40, which he
begged. He is travelling rs a tramp and is per-
Initted to receive presents none of which, how
ever, can be turned into transportation.
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
ANNExATIoNISTs REJOICE.
They Propose to Celebrate the Republics
Recognition by the United States

HONOLULU, Aug. 3O-The Mariposa arrived
here this evening from Auckland and brought
the news of CleYeland's recognition of the re-
public in dispatch dated Washington, August
g. Tho news was received with rejoicing by the
annexstionists aud with shade of doubt by the
royalists who claim to think the dispatch fake.
The Arawa from Vancouver is due tomorrow,
and if it is found the dispatch is authentic, tho
government intends to celebrate in the evening.
The English cruiser Champion left port yes
terday after taking formal leave of the gov
ernment To-day, however, she came back
again, much to the surprise of every one, as it
was understood that she had gone for good No
attempts at a revolution have been made since
the departure OF the Philadelphia, although
there are many rumors that the royalists con-
template coup detat in the near future.
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
SMOKE oBscUREs THE SUN.

Pennsylvania Forests Reduced to Ashes by
Raging Fires.
WITKEsBARRE, Pa. Aug 20-A dispatch from
Shickshinny says that extensive forest fires are
raging in the Muncy valley, and hundreds of
thousands of feet of the finest timber in this part
of the state is being destroyed. There has been
little or no rain in the district since the first
week in June.
HoNEsDAiE, Pa, Aug 3O-Navigation of the
Delaware and Hudson Canal in this region will
be suspended in a few days unless heavy storms
eastern Pennsylvania and Ulster and Sullivan
counties, n. Y. Forest fires are raging through
out this region, the dense smoke hiding the sun
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
Cleveland Caught No Fish.

BUZzARD's BAY, Mass, Aug. 3a.-President
Cleveland arrived here to-day at 1890 o'clock on
the lighthouse tender Rogers After his mid
day lunch he and Secretary Thurber
boarded the catboat Ruth and went fishing
They started of i'll excellent spirits, but came
back sorely depressed, for the Ruth became be-
calmed, and the anticipated sport was not en-
toyed 1t is understood that NJ. Cleveland viii
remain until October perhaps later, subject to
recall TO the capital in event OF important ad-
ministratiye business
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
Can't. ElIiott's Son Drowned.

Capt Mckay, of the Navy, in charge of the
Port Royal, $. c., dry dock, has informed the
Navy Department of a serious storm there on
August l7 II was the anniversary of the great
cyclone at Port Royal in 1893. The dock was not
injured, but Capt Mckay reports that two sons
OF Capt Elliott, brother Of ex-Representative
Elliott were lost in the water between the main
land and the Sea Islands. The elder of the boys
was afterward picked UP and saved, but the
other, about eighteen years Old and o colored
lad, who was W ith the Elliott boys in the boat
were drowned
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
Tn the Field Of poIitics

D. T. Thompson has been nominated for Con-
gress by the Democrats of the Sixth Illinois
district
The Democrats of the Seventh Iowa district
have indorsed j. r. Bancroft, the Populist nomi-
nee.
Ex-Yice President Morton stated yesterday
that to-day tomorrow he viii have ready for
publication q statement regarding his proposed
candidacy for the New York govetnorshIp.
Tho Populst State central committee of
North Dakota has declined TO exchange any of
their candidates for those nominated by the
Democrats They are unwilling TO concede any
thing TO the Democrats.
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
KNIGHTS KEPT OFF THE GRASS.
No Marching of Bands Permitted on the
Capitol Grounds.

Some of the visiting knights of Pythias brass
bands have found themselves the victims of the
same law that Coxey ran contrary to on May
last when he attempted to enter the Capitol
grounds.
Nothing like parade is allowed to enter the
Capitol grounds except on Inauguration day or
by special permission, and the bands which have
gaily approached with drums beating and wind
instruments blowing have found the way barred
by Capitol policeman and have been turned
back
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
WASHINGTON. D. C., AUGUST 81. 1894

Subscribers are earnestly requested to
make complaints at The Times office Of all
neglect 60 daliver papers promptly and In
courteous manner. The Times proposes TO
give subscribers satisfactory service, and
ell complaints will receive prompt attention
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
Death thnfaIncnlprthian Of

John P. AMMAN, member of the Uniform
Rank, Knights Of Pythias and also Of the police
force of this city, died last night his residence
No. 1109 street northwest. He caught cold
few days ago and his case developed into typhoid
pneumonia Yesterday morning he was re-
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
Excursions 70 Atlartie City end pc May.

Excursions TO Atlantic City and Cape May.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
will Sell excursion tickets TO Atlantic City, Cape
May, and Sea Isle City for Royal Blue express
noon Friday, August 81, at the rate OF s5 for the
round trip. Excursion tickets to Atlantic City
will also be cold for Royal Blue express leaving
Washington at 10 a. m, ~ neon, and p. m.
September /. atrate of a. Ali tickets good TO
return until September :, Inclusive
The Washington times., 1894-08-31

PUBL1c PRINTER BENEDICT made a wise
choice in the selection of George A. Tracy
for the position Of foreman of the Record.
Mr.. Traey's splace at the head of the oolum-
bia Typographical Union made him, as it were,
the logical candidate for the vacancy, and his
reputation as skillful workman further rec
commended him for the responsible duties
which he will perform.
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
"The Times VIII Move

In the course of few days the office of THE
TINES win be moved TO the new building at the
southwest corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and
Tenth street The entire building has been
leased by THE TIMES and is now being fitted up
with all Improvements and conveniences for the
publication Of a modern newspaper.
The Washington times., 1894-08-31

TIE pen which President Cleveland used
in signing the bill will never be seen, but
curiosity hunters might go after the pen with
which Mr.. Havemeyer signed those checks.
That pen really did the work
The Washington times., 1894-08-31

Mr.. MORTON SAYS he will give the matter
Of that nomination his 'serious considera-
tion,' which is widely interpreted to mean
that he will insert gaugein his bar'l and see
how much be can spare.
The Washington times., 1894-08-31

AND yet no newspaper has yet com mented
on the Presidents gigantic courage in allow
ing the bill to becomes Law right in the face of
the disapproval of Samuel Eli Quigg.
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
NavaIorders.

Chief Engineer H. H. Cline was yesterday
placed on the retired list Assistant Surgeon NJ
r. Pigott has been ordered before an examining
board for promotion Passed Assistant Engi-
neer Leo d. Miner has been ordered TO duty at
the Naval Academy on September 25
The Washington times., 1894-08-31
Exnminntion for Exrerts.

The Civil Service Commission viii hold an ex-
animation on September IS for the position Of
meteorologist, ct 81 400 per Rnnum, and TO fill
three vacancies IL the position of nautical ex-
pert: photographic ofnce, Navy Department, at
81 ,000 each
The Washington times., 1894-08-31

THE Chicago News thinks that Mr.. Holman
has been OF 10 use in Congress, and so he
hasn't-to the fellows who wanted to make
free with Uncle Sans money.