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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
PROMPTED BY AMBITION
Remarkable Story Told by Woman
in a Suit for Divorce.
Declares She Was Married in Order
to Become Eligible for Appoint
mcnt on n Paris Exposition Board
Contract Made for the Sole Pur-
pose of Advancing Her Interests.

vonnie Knowles Turner, yesterday,
through her attorney, C. Albert White.
instituted proceedings in the Supreme
Court of the District to annul her mar
riage to Walter p. Turner. According 10
the allegations of the complainant, her
alliance with Mr. Turner was made as a
MISTER of convenience, and for the sole
purpose of gratifying her ambition OF OBJ
tanning position on a board at the Paris
Exposition. In this she was unsuccessful
and now asks the court to declare null
and void her marriage contract with her
husband.
Mrs. Turner states that she was mar
ried to the defendant on March T. last,
by the Rev. DR.. Revelles, at Alexandria,
Va. 1t was understood between the par
ties at the time, the complainant declares,
that the marriage was entered into for
the sole purpose of advancing her interests
in refertnce to securing a place on the Elk
position board, and that they were never
to live together as man and wife.
As matter of fact, Mrs. Turner states,
this agreement has been lived up to by
after the marriage ceremony was perform
ed in Alexandria, she states, she and her
husband returned to Washington, and upon
their arrival separated, she going to her
home and he to his. and since then they
have lived separate and apart.
Mrs. Turner states that she came to
Washington from Xenia. Ohio, and was
very anxious to secure a position in con-
nection with the Paris Exposition. During
her many visits to the Capitol on this
business she met Mr.. Turner. who, ii is
said. Is a nephew Of Senator Turner, Of
Washington. To him she told her ambi-
ton. and they often, she says discussed
the subject When she learned that Com
missioner Peck had decided not to appoint
any single women 1t dishear-ened her. a
day or two after gaining this information
she met Mr. Turn. on the street and the
conversation turned upon the question OF
her securing 4 position. After repeating
10 Mr.. Turner what she understood was
Commissioner Peck's decision in the mat
ter, she said to him: Il guess | will have
TO get married and get the position in my
husbands name" Thereupon, she de-
clares, Mr.. Turner said to her that hs
would be willing to marry her in order
that she might be able 10 accomplish her
purpose.
That was on March 6. Mrs. Turner de-
clares. and then and there they agreed to
go to Alexandria the next day and ge,
married Both before and since their
marriage the complainant. alleges, the de-
PENDANT assured her that ii was never his
intention TO assume conjugal relations with
her and in this Mrs Turner declares that
Mr.. Turner has faithfully kept his agree
mani
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TRAGEDY IN GUATEMALA.
American Becomes Insane md Kills
n Telegraph Operator.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug 2s.-James P.
Hill, native of San Francisco. who has
been superintendent Of the telegraph
service of the Republic of Guatemala for
many years. in fit OF insanity shot and
instantly killed Camille Enriques, a boy
of seventeen who was a telegraph opera
tor at Morales. a small station on the
Guatemala Northern Railroad. Hill had
attacked and shot at another American,
man by the name of ReeveS, from Tyler,
Tex, but was disarmed by him.
Reeves started to telegraph the Guate-
mala authorities about Hills action, and
Enriques was sending off the telegram
when Hill interfered and scufIle ensued,
in which Enriques was killed, being shot
through the head. Hill then telegraphed
to President Cabrera:
Il have shot and killed Camille En-
riques. telegraph operator at Morales. I
am trying to escape. Wire me at Puerto
Barrios''
He was captured at Puerto Barrios.
Hill is a righthand man to President
Cabrera. and was sent by the chief eXecu-
tive of Guatemala to put the telegraph
lines in proper working order Prior to
that mission he was appointed general
superintendent Of the telegraph lines Of
Guatemala
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INSPECTION OF MEASURES.
The Seaier Submits His Estimates
for the FiscaI Year 1902.

w. c. Haskell. Sealer of Weights and
Measures for the District, yesterday hand
ed to the Commissioners his estimate OF
expenses for his office for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1902. He states that the
estimate is based upon the annual inspeo-
ton of measures as suggested and recon-
mended in the recently submitted annual
report He asks for appropriations as fol-
lows: Sealer, 1880: assistant sealer,
IS ,0S0.
These are the amounts heretofore ap-
propriated, except that for the laborer.
who is now receiving 1850 per annum, but
on account of his faithful and efficient SER
vices in the past and his increased labors,
/ respectfully recommend that the amount
OF $3.50 per annum be allowed him
Contingent expenses-Care of horse,
s2l5; shoeing horse. S35: repair of wagon
and harness, $50; stationery, including
record books. slips. receipts, seals, tools,
and standard weights, s125 Total. s425.
The receipts of the office for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1902, estimate at
$500"
In case the Commissioners order an in
spection Of milk jars and an annual in
spection OF other measures Mr.. Haskell
asks that $25 be added to the list OF con-
tingent expenses TO cover the cost of extra
tools for milk jars.
He estimates the receipts of the office
Tor the fiscal year ending June 80. 1902
including fees for inspection OF milk lars
ana annual inspection OF other measures.
at $1,000.
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ANSWERED LOVES CALL.
Young Recruit Conxed to Desert by
His Sweetheart.

MOUNT VERNON. n. Y, Aug. 2S.-
Private Michael Ryan, of the Seventh
nited'states Artivry, is confined in the
guardhouse at Fort Schuyler awaiting
sentence for desertion. Miss Mabel Hayes
of fremont. is the cause of the young re-
cfuit's downfall. He was in love with
her. but quarreled and she said that she
never wanted to see him again. In
moment OF spite RYAN. who had good
Army. He was sent to Fort Schuyler to
join the artillerr
After the young man had been at the
garrison only a few days he received
letter from his sweetheart, saying that he
was forgiven. She begged him to give up
the service and come to her at once. The
artilleryman lost Do time in complying
with his sweetheart's request. He packed
his belongings in a suit case and at night
he stole through the sentry lines and was
gone. Yesterday Ryan visited ne sweet
heart. He was just kissing her goodbye
previous to going to his home in Bait
more. when Detective John Dillon arrived
with a warrant for his arrest
I'm sorry to interrupt you. but you
are wanted at the fort for desertion,"
said the detective. as he led the soldier
away.
Miss Hayes went.
It's my fault" she said It eoaxed
him to desert. We were to have been
married next week.
Ryan is native of Baltimore and is
mschinist by trade. 1t is said he will
get at least two years in Castle William.
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NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Aug 2S.-The city
building. which surrounds the Market
Square on three sides, built in 1871, has of
late been showing the effect of thirty
years OF wear and tear. Some of the
ridges Of the roof were crowned with
heavy iron ornaments which have for
ten years been more or less out OF plumb
and dangerous Those upon the mayor
Office threatened to break through the
roof, and today. while workmen were en-
ployed in removing them, they were sur
rounded by rope fence 10 prevent pass
ersby from coming into danger. The
building itself has been gone over by
Bremen & Knight, and all the woodwork
put in first class erSer. The cost of a
new tile roof will, It is said. be about
81 500, and this Is thought to be beyond
the present means of the city, unless the
commissioners OF the sinking fund, which
receives the profit OF the market, have
accumulated money sufficient for the pur-
pose.
During the shifting of cars at the Penn
sylvania depot this morning Gustave
Reinecker. a florist of the West End was
seriously injured. A car stood in Fayette
Street. and Just as Mr.. Reinecker crossed
the track one of the yard engines struck
paralyzed and could not get out of the
way, and was thrown considerable dis
lance.
Mrs. Ida Sisson. young married lady,
died this morning at the home of her
parents. 1905 Oronoko Street. She was
formerly Miss Ida Seaborn, and was mar
ried not long ago 10 Mr.. Arthur Sisson.
Her funeral will take place on Thursday
next.
Six employees Of the city gas works car
ried TO the grave today the remains of
their late associate. John Fitzpatrick. A
requiem mass was celebrated at st. Marys
Church and was largely attended. The
rector. Rev. II. ]. Cutler, officiated. The
pallbearers were NJ. Boulger, Thomas
Zones, Samuel Fones, John Mullings,
George Hantzmon. and Thomas Mullen.
Ex-Mayor Strauss and Police Commits
sioner Fora Hill have returned to this
city from their summer outing, as has
Alderman William II. Sweeney. teacher
OF the Washington public school.
An anti-Agnew colored club was organ
lied at the Opera. House tonight, and it is
understood that its members will support
Bryan and Stevenson.
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FUNDS NOT AVAILABLE.
ID. q o. Files Answer TO Suit of ;he
State of Maryland.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2S.-The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company filed its an
swer in the Circuit Court today in the suit
instituted against that corporation on June
q by the State of Maryland. The pro-
ceedngs were for the purpose OF compelI-
ing the railroad company to pay its diyi-
bends on its stock of its Washington
branch. The stock owned by the State
is estimated to be worth over 81 500, 900.
The answer declares that while it il
true that no dividend has been paid since
the dividend of per cent for the six
months ending September 30, 1896. il ia
because the President and directors Lsd
considered and determined II would he
unsafe TO distribute moneys of the Wash
ington branch TO the stockholders under
existing circumstances. Attention is called
to the proposed construction of new works
at Washington in connection with its
Washington branch railroad and its Me-
tropolitan branch railroad within the Dis
trict of Columbia. the cost of which is
estimated at $3.50 40S. Toward this ex-
penditure the United States and District
OF Columbia will contribute $500. 600.
leaving 100000 TO be provided by the
company, AN expenditure more than twice
the WHOLE capitalization of the Washing
ton branch.
The answer states that while the hone
is entertained that some saving in c.era
tion will be obtained through thee new
works the gross business at Wash lgton
will hardly be increased because The line
in competition for much OF that business
will be required and is about to make
equally extensive improvements. II is
claimed this enormous expenditure of capt.
tai for new works within the District CT
Columbia is required TO maintain the
present position of the railroad In its
ability to do business within the District.
Under these circumstances, IL says. and
until some plan can be perfected for OBJ
tanning the new capital required by this
company for these works in connection
with the Washington branch 10 the intent
that the same may be properly considered
chargeable to that branch, the president
and directors of the company have con-
sidered that the money now belonging 10
the branch cannot be treated as available
for distribution to the stockholders.
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and manner as seems fit: and it has the
same right as the owners o. abutting
lots to protect itself against surface wa
ter; hence where a defendant city with
out negligence. brought its streets to
grade but failed to construct adequate gut
tiers to carry off the surface water which
flowed from the graded street upon the
plaintiffs premises which were below the
established grade. it was held that the
city was not liable to the plaintiff for
damages caused by such water but had the
right to presume that the plaintiff would
bring the premises to grade, and thus
protect himself from the overflow.
The Attorney then quotes from several
authorities and cases and closes his opin-
ion as follows:
LAS each day that a nuisance is main
tanned constitutes new offence, cuggest
that a new information be procured against
the owner Of the property upon which the
nuisance exists, and that if the former rul-
ing is adhered to in the Police Court that
proper exception be reserved to the end
that the case may be reviewed in the Court
of Appeals of the District of Columbia"
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THE RACING CALENDAR.
Results nj sheepshead Bay,

sIfEEPSFIEAD RAY, Aug. 2s.-Results Of to-
days races; track fast.
First rsce-F0r ;wo-year-oids; FIVE and one-hali
furlonss, on new Futurity course. Beau ormonde
(McCpe) TO ?. won; All Green CTaraD. to {.
second; kenilworth CBullmsn), to 5, third
Time, I:O7 IS.
Second rsce-For three-yoar-o,ds and upward;
selling; one and one.eghth miles Belle Of Troy
(Henry), TO 5, won; Peaceful (Naher). . 20 5.
second: Bangor (MeCue). 10 ?, third. Time,
10: 80
Third race-The woodcock Stakes; for two-year-
oids; selling; FIVE and one-haif furlongs on turf
Demurrer (Henry), to ?. wor; Six Shooter
tIurnerl. to !, second; Moor (McCue), to 5,
third. Time, I:05 As
Fourth race-The Dolphin Stakes; for three
year-olds; one and one-eighth miles. Lady Mas
sey slack. ) to 2. won; killashandra (0,iini),
) to ?, second; Water Cure (-ittlefcld), to /,
third. Time. :5f is.
Fifth race-llurdle handicap; for four year.olds
and Jr=.ard; one and threr-fourths miles, on
turf. Klondyke (vei,ch) to 5, won; Drauehss-
man tBrsziD, to 2, second; Count Navarro
(cahilD to l, third. Time. 3.ll
Sixth race--For e-year-oids and upward;
handicap seven furiongs. main track. King
Bramble (Bulman}, 0 to 2, won; Bette Gray
tHenry), TO 3, second P0tente Spencer, to !,
third. Time, 1:26 As
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-29
A SCARCITY OF COPPER.
Worlds Needs Absorb the Product
as Fast as Mined.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-The demand for
copper has now assumed such enormous
proportions that it is sufficient to absorb
the worlds output. The pronounced
strength of the market is attracting re-
can be mined and refined il Is eagerly
taken up by the consumers. The domestic
and foreign movements of copper since
January show the wonderful develop
ments that have taken place in the market,
and a summary OF the trading is OF inter-
national interest at the present time.
The United States copper production for
the first seven months OF this year
amounted to 500 $780, 800 pounds aggregate
output, as against S26. 736, 800 pounds for
the corresponding period in 1899. an in
crease of about 80 per cent. From Janu-
airy 1 to August l. this year, the foreign
reporting copper mines produced 113.-
1895 $40 pounds. compared with ia 2S2 $50
pounds Tor the first seven months of last
year The combined American and Eu-
ropean copper production for the seven
months ending July 81, 1900, amounted TO
total output Of 466, 1874 400 pounds fine,
%, $4,000 pounds more than for the same
months last year.
during the nrSt seven months OF IRIS
year the exports Of copper from this coun-
try amounted to 22S 252, 40 pounds, agains.
142, sos 500 pounds in the corresponding
period OF 1899. Notwithstanding these ire
mendous exports the total visible supply
of copper held in England and France N
August Is was only 32,s49 tons, including
$500 tons afoat on that date from Chile
and Australia. The exports from here
from August l to August % amount to
more than 24,500,000 pounds.
With such a tremendous export trade it
is said that no one wonders that the market
exhibits such strength at the present time.
The market has recently shown an ad-
vancing tendency, and is at present on the
firm basis of 16 "a for the Lake Superior
brands and 16 IL to 16 5-s for the popular
grade of electrolytic refined. Orders are
coming in more freely from the home trade
and Europe Is keeping constantly in touch
with Guy market. English and French buy
ers are watching for a favorable opportu-
nifty to make purchases from this side,
and the same may be said of German con-
sumers. A higher range of values for the
metal is said to be among the poSsibili-
ties of the near future. Several sources
Of supply are unable to negotiate early de-
liveries for the reason that their current
product was sold some time ago.
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Entries Mt shceprhead Bay.

sHEEPsHEAD BAY, Aug. 2s-Entries for to-
moffow's races:
First race-For all ages; six furlongs, main
traek.-vulcsir, 195, and Gibraltar. III (aild-cth
entry; May each, I19; Contestor, lis; Kiani-
kinnic. III; 2slston Ill; Unmas,sed 100; DOuro.
lO5; His Royal IIighness, los; Leedsviile, lJi;
Smoke, 1872; Lady uncas, SO; Margaret Iiof-
man, IS.
Second race-For three-yearolds. -winiErs
OF $1,000; mile.-Douro, Il3; Herbert l2I;
st. Finnan, los; King Bramble, ZIG; Leon Fer
guson, LOG.
Third raee-Tbe Dssk Stakes; for two-year olds
last five fuflongs OF FutuTity course.--Bellario,
l0l; Master, 10: Cresson, Conroy, 1O4: Eliza
beth NJ, 1O7; Add. 10I; King Pepper, 10, and II.
Clay Rye, 10i Pepper entry); Aiard Seheek. "a.
and Lady Sehorr, l24 (schorr entry); June Gayle,
rs.
Fourth race-The AUTUMN Cup: for three-year-
olds and up,ard; two miles.-kinley Mack. IDS;
Lady Massey %; The Kentuckian, ll6; Sidney
Lucas aT y
Fifth race ijr FLIES two years old; FIVE, fur
longs.-Fler,. zoe; Princess 0tiiiie, 20; Elsburg.
Cherries, Im; Nalschite, "a; Princes Evelyn,
80; Inshoi, 05; Manga, 1903; Gertrude Elliot, i02;
ittra II, 10S: Gracious, o.; Candle. no; Ia
Nalliere. 105; Annie Thompson, 90, Trigger, Us;
Alsora. 1l0 About, 90.
Sixth racs-For three ysaf-olds and upward
selling; one and one-sixteenth miles. on turf
Dolando, 1lS; Gfeeroek. l05; Silver Carter, 100;
Millstream, log; Villa ", 81; Pncher, 116; sir
Fitzhugh. 100: BufIoon, 103; Rare Perfume, l06;
Golden Sceptre, 90.
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Entries mt St Eoui..

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2s,-Entries for tomOrrow's
races:
First rlee--For three year-olds and upward
selling; one and one-half miles Pinar del Rio.
Fly Fire, %; Rouge ct Noir, 81; Leo Par, 81;
Lurtan. 80; saietta, 1O1 ;Elderim, Sc.
second race-For three-year-olds and upward:
selling: enc mile.-Huntress v. 1O2; Crystalline
10f; Miss LORETTA, 81: Rodd. 90; Alvin W. l0a;
Terry Ranger, ID. c.. 10f: FL Ghor. 1917 Jim
Turner, %; Belle simpson, 81; Deyo, l0I; Eugenia
$, los.
Third race--For threeyear-olds and upward; ;
selling. one nile.-Prince Real IO2; Orris. " !:
Muskalonge, 100; Ransom, 1885, Eleanor Holmes.
l05; Titus, l0i; Very Light. 1O2; Leoplan;er. us
Governor Boyd, 1O1; Lexell, Sprung 90; Terra.
lene. 81
Fourth raee-For three year-olds and upward;
handicap; one and one-sixteenth miies.-Go to
Bed. III; Meddlesome. 90; Joe Doughty. lO7: Go
out, 102; Lady Callahan. 9s; MALAY, loS; pin.
oche, I22; Alice Turner 96
Fifth race-For three-year-ods and upward:
handicap: six furlongs.-W. J. Baker, 1G1; The
Geezer, 81; Doralice. 50; The Li,ht. III: iris
ditza, l0i: ST. Cuthbert, 1I3; Tom Collins. no:
Maud Wallace. S.
Sixth raee-For two-year-olds: four and ons-haf
furlongs.-Mareia Dent. Aline s. I0I; Blackford
l0i; Wall. lis; Birdie Stone. obia rs: Miss
Pratt. 10l; Mrs Grammar. Staff, Margaret F. 1Oj:
Dorothy Lee, ll5: Monas, ia
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CHURcHMEN IN CONVENTION.
Twenty-fourth Annual Meeting of
the bethel baptist Association.

The twenty-fourth annual convention of
the Bethel Baptist Association was opened
yesterday morning at Il o'clock at Reho-
both Baptist Church. in First Street south
west The association is composed of min
listers and members of the Baptist Church
in the States of Maryland and Virginia and
in the District. of Columbia. About sew
enty-five ministers and delegates are in
attendance. The convention was called to
order by the President. W. II. Hickerson,
ID. ID. The reports of officers and various
committees showed the organiza tion to be
in first rate condition, both financially and
otherwise. The officers of the association
who were elected at the twenty third an
nual convention held last year were re-
elected by reclamation.
At the afternoon session routine business
was attended to. A large number of let
tels from churches that were unable to
send delegates were read by the secretary.
The evening session was devoted to an
address by the Rev. G. W. Lee, of the YER
mont Avenue Baptist Church. His theme
was "DoctriDal Sermons"
The convention will continue today and
tomorrow. Sessions will be helu both
afternoon and evening
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HAS A FORTUNE IN GERMANY.
Man Arrested for Mendicancy I'm New
York City.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-Policeman Lleb-
Ter, who is detailed from the Essex Market
Police Court squad to arrest beggars on
the East Side, found man soliciting aims
this morning at Grand and Essex streets.
The man was about forty years old and
shabbily dressed. When arraigned he gave
the name of Philip Bloch. Lawyer Hyman
Your Honor, this man is the son of a
rich man in Germany, in the same town
| came from. His brother is now a judge
there. Some time ago l received a letter
from the prisoners uncle asking me TO To-
cate him in this city, if possible, as his
father had died six weeks ago, leaving him
80 900 marks. | could get no trace of this
man, and would not have recognized him
now IL l had not heard the name mem
toned"
Bloch admitted his identity, and de-
clared that about a year and a half ago
his father sent him to the United States
on account OF his spendthrift ways. When
he learned that his father had died and
left him this money he had no money to
get back to Germany with, and soon found
himself without cent or place TO sleep.
The inheritance will not be paid until
January.
LAWYER Rosenschein suggested to the
magistrate that II would be best to COM
NIT Bloch for a while and In the mean
time he would communicate with Bloch s
relatives In Germany. Magistrate Deuel.
committed Bloch to the island for two
months and remarked that II somebody
came forward to care of him before that
time he would discharge him.
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NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

wclvcrton. the Phillies' third baseman. who
has cultivated a penchang Tor spikng opposing
PLAYERS was taught a lesson by Dan Me(;ann
that ought to be useful 10 him. Fred Clark,
Of the Pirates. also has the spike habit, which
calls for similar treatment. Suspension, the
black list for life, is the proper remedy.
President Y F. Young wastes valuable time
when he condeseends to reply to the silly eaTpins
OF the criuks and fakirs who delight in critics.
ing his official acts The public understands thee
mischief-makers and explanation from Uns.s
Nick is necessary.
Frank Richter is still after John T. Brush
He has not forgiven him for shutting of that
official organ pension.
Boston supplauted Chicago in fourth position
on saturday aud the probabilities are that the
Windy City aggregation Will remain IN the Sec
Ond division until the end.
BROOKLYN still maintains comfortable lead
over her nearest rival. and II no future hard
luck is encountered viii undoubtedly win out.
1t is an even wager that Boston will land
in second OF third place. The Quakers play
ing an uncertain game, while Piitsburg Is be-
ing hard pressed by other Western clubs, which
is in Bostou's favor