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The evening times., 1900-10-20
URIAH H. PAINTER DEAD.
Proprietor of the Lafayette Squar
Theatre Expires in New Jersey

Proprietor of the Lafayette Square
Theatre Expires in New Jersey.
UIiah H Painter, of Washington, died
at his cottage in West End. n. j.. at
O'Clock this morning. He had been in
bad health for a long time. The remains
will be taken to the old family home at
Westchester, Pa, where interment will
be made on Tuesday at , o'clock. Mr..
Painter left widow and two daughters.
Mrs. James w. Cunningham, of New York,
and Miss Elise Painter.
Mr.. Painter was born at Westchester in
1887. He was named after uriah Hunt,
deiphia He was educated at Oberlin
College His father died while he was
boy After completing his college course
he entered the lumber business in which
he prospered.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he
came to Washington for the philadelphia
Enquirer" and as the war correspondent
of that newspaper did excellent work. His
paper published the story of the first battle
of Bull Run twenty-feur hours ahead of
any other Northern paper Mr.. Painter
the Federal defeat did not stop in Wash
ington, knowing that the wires would be
closed but continued TO Philadelphia
He was arrested after the battle Of
Chantilla for publishing the statement that
General Lee intended an invasion of Mary
land The arrest was made at the request
of Secretary Seward who said that such
publications We're calculated to injure the
prestige Of the United States. abroad. Mr..
Painter sent man to one Of the fords Of
the Upper Potomac with instructions TO
wire at the first sign of the approach Of
Confederate troops. This was just before
the battle of Antietam.
For this service Mr.. Painter was re-
| leased from Jail and soCn after became
| a confdant of Secretary Stantcp and
| close friend OF President Lincoln. He
held letter which permitted him to
| pass and repass the Union linss at will.
At the close Of the war he became one
cf the founders OF the philadelphia Tele-
graph but retired from active newsps per
work fifteen or twenty years ago, his "a
rious business enterprises demanding all
his time He built the New York, Phila-
deiphia and Norfolk Railroad which IS
| now part OF the Pennsylvania syste m
and the telegraph line which parallels
that railroad. He owned theatre at
Westchester and the Lafayette Square
Opera House in this city.
The evening times., 1900-10-20

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20.-The trans-
port Sherman. which has arrived here
from the Philippines. is practically a fu-
neral ship. On board the vessel are 81
dead, II insane, 467 sick, and IS GONZALES
cent soldiers and civilians. The transport
has been sent to quarantine
Nest discouraging reports are brought
from the Far East by the physical wrecks
who have come home in the Sherman
1t is stated that the hospitals at Ma
Mia are overcrowded with the victims OF
bullets and disease. Fully 1000 soldiers
now lie on the cots in the hospitals, and
many of these will die before they can
be placed On board transports to be
brought home.
Added to this is the fact that the trans
port Meade is now on its way to San
Francisco with 300 soldiers. All of these
are shattered in mind and body. many Of
them being violently insane from the eff
fects of hardship and the climate. Most
OF these will never recover their reason.
The transport Logan left Manila last
Tuesday. It carries 273 soldiers. all Of
whom are sick and many of whom are bor-
dering on insanity.
II is thus with every transport that
leaves Manila. Hardly enough ships can
be secured to carry the victims of the
campaign against the Fflipinos- Worn by
the severe trials in the field. soldiers be-
come demented day after day. and, reports
say, are obliged to be confined and watched
for fear they will do harm to themselves
and their comrades.
The Sherman, which has just arrived,
was twenty-three days out from Manila.
On board are So cabin passengers, II gen.
eraI prisoners. rs soldiers who are to be
discharged. 100 discharged soldiers from
Manila, and Nagasakf, 13 men from the
transport Pennsylvania, and rs discharged
employees of the Quartermaster' Depart
ment
Those on board the Sherman are heartily
sick of their Philippine experience and
most of them who are sane are more than
pessimistic concerning the outcome of the
fight against the natives. They say that
practically no headway has been made
against the Filipinos for months and that
there is a poor prospect of ever eonquering
them.
The evening times., 1900-10-20
THE ROUGH RIDER HERE.
Roosevelt Spends the Day In the Ma
tionaI Capital.

Theodore Roosevelt, Governor of New
York and Republican candidate for Vice
President, arrived in the city early this
morning after speaking tour through
West Virginia. Accompanied by Capt w
S. Cowies, his brothef-in-law, and
Curtis Guild, of Boston. Mr. Roosevelt
left his special train at the Pennsylva-
MIA Station and proceeded TO the Airing
ton Hotel where he partook of breakfast.
He did not register and left orders that
he was cut to everybody.
At $50 telephone message was re-
eeived from the White House requesting
that Colonel Roosevelt call on the Presi-
dent as soon as possible The Vice Presi-
Dental candidate then proceeded with
Captain Cowles to the Executive Mansion
where they were closeted with Mr. Nc
kinley for nearly an hour
Mr. Roosevelt then called on Secretary
Long and Secretary Root. He then started
for the Library of Congress, as he said,
ito spend some time in re3reation' -
AS the Governor was leaving the
White House he was surrounded by nsws-
paper men, who asked his opinion cn po-
Iitcal conditions, but ne refused abso-
lutely at first to say wcrd along this
line. Suddenly he exclaimed:
"oh, yes; there is one thing / would
like TO say. but please don't take this
down. There has been fepSrt that Mr.
Bryan and l shook hands at East st.
Louis when our trains passed. This is
absolutely untrue. As cur trains passed
we each took of our hat to the other
You may say as much.
Colonel Roosevelt returned TO the White
House alone at l o'clock this afternoon,
and lunched with the President He
again returned to the hotel at 2:5o
o'clock, and will remain there until be-
tween and o'clock tonight.
Before proceeding to the White House
Colonel Roosevelt was asked what inn
pressiops he had received during his long
trip.
Il never felt better in my life he
stated. Il have no statement to give
out. proceed to Baltimore tonight, and
Viii then go home for rest I am salts
fed with what I have done and the cut
look is splendid Coed by"
Several prominent officials called at tke
hotel during the day but were informed
that Colonel Roosevelt was out"
The evening times., 1900-10-20
THE OFFICIALS AsToUNDED.
AnsIo-Gernan Alliance Surprises
the State Department..

A sensation was caused at the State De-
partment today by the announcement from
London of the alliance between Great
Britain and Germany on Chinese policy.
While the coalition is claimed by State De-
partment officials to be in line with the de-
sires of this Government. as the professed
object is to retain the territorial entity OF
the Empire, nevertheless it was not be-
lieyed that such a thing as an Anglo-Ger-
man alliance could ever come to pass and
the Government officials are astounded.
The alliance has been formed. as under
stood by the State Department officials. to
force Russia to withdraw from Manchuria
and to effect a settlement of the Chinese
troubles whereby no one power will OBJ
tain an advantage through possession OF
territory. The coalition, it is said, at the
State Department, can IN no wise injure
this Government and the Administration
officials claim it will serve to aid in carry
ing out the policy outlined by the United
States
A high official of the State Department
said today that the alliance would not
make any material change in the order of
things in China, as the parties to the
agreement are merely doing jointly what
they endeavored to effect singly heretofore.
1t is understood he stated. that the jcint
| action of the powers will be toward pre-
| serving the integrity of the Emp Re, and
| that the public declaration has been
| made that any effort for the dismember-
ment of China will be met with prompt
action
This Government, the official said, is
not anxious to gain the ill-will CT Russia.
and is willing to accept the promise m de
by the Gar that he would retain No part
of the Chinese territory.
Count De Quadt. the German Charge
d'Affairs here. has not received notice OF
| the British German agreement.
| When seen this afternoon at the Ger
man Embassy, ne read the report OF the
| agreement with apparent interest, but
| could make no statement on the subject,
! he said until notified by the German For
| eign Office of the terms CT the agreement.
The evening times., 1900-10-20
A COMBINE OF SHELTERS.
American Company Said to HaS
Bought the GuggenheIm Plant.

American Company Said to Have
Bought the GuggenheIni Plant.
NEW YORK. Oct 20.-For tle last few
days Wall Street has heard rlmors Of a
combination of The American Smelling
and Refining Company with the firm of
NJ. Guggenhefm's Sens.
The latter is about the only large con
cern not in the Smelters Trust. and it
has been admitted by both SD S that ne
gotiations looking forward to an amaiga-
nation have been carried on more or less
actively. According to reports, the Gus-
genheims have put a price running be-
yoRd the $50, Geo. eco mark on the value of
their plants which are in variousp arts
Of this country and Mexico. No confirm
alton of the lates rumor was obtainable
from either side yesterday. but the ac-
tivity of Shelters stock in the market
was thought TO give color to the cons Ii
dation rumors.
The evening times., 1900-10-20
MINE LAID IN A TUNNEL.
Strong Proof of Wen Laid Plot to
XIII the Cznr.

SEBASTOPOL, Oct. 20.-Authentic de-
tails have come to light of deep-laid plot
to assassinate the Car. The scheme was
prepared month ago. and for completely
in which several persons have now been
arrested. There is a series of tunnels on
the railway between Losova and Sebasto-
pol, through which the Czar and Czarina
would have to pass in journeying to Spala
in the Crimea.
The scene chosen for the crime was the
last tunnel, which is 1600 yards long. On
the Sebastopol side of the tunnel there is
a cast iron pipe at the entrance. which is
| used 10 carry OFF surface water Before
their majesties arrived and before tach-
ments of troops were posted to guard the
route some people living in the vicinity
| of the tunnel noticed student who is
! now spoken of as TX" and who b-longs
| TO the University of Moscow. digging in
| the earth close to the tunnel.
They thought he was digging worms for
fishing, but a colonel OF gendarmes sus-
pected that he was engaged in no innocent
work and had him watched Wien the
posse approached him. *" who is the
son of a post captain of the Black Sea
| Fleet, threw aside his spade and fed. He
was chased and captured. 1t was then
| found that a section OF the water pipe,
| ffty-six inches long, had been extracted,
filed with explosives, and Teburied.
! The next day this mine was exploded in
a field near Sebastopol with terrific effect.
in the presence of the police. Experts say
that il would have destroyed both the
train and the tunnel. Most active searches
in south Russia and Moscow for the con-
| spiratoTs resulted in numerous arrests. 1t
| is recalled that in the course of the en-
Quiry at Rome into the assassination of
King HumbeTt il was found that the inter-
national group 20 which Bresci, King Hum
, bert's assassin belonged. projected the
murder of Emperor William and the Gar
The number of guards protecting the
Gear have now been increased and the
regulations governing admissions to Liva-
dia, where their majesties are sojourning
are much more stringent than ever before
The evening times., 1900-10-20

LONDON, Oct 20.-The Foreign Office
makes the announcement today that after
an exchange of notes between Lord Sails
bury and Count Hatzfeidt. the German
Ambassador to Great Britain, an agree
ment was reached on October 16 for the
maintenance of the rights and Interests
OF these two powers in China under ex-
listing treaties A mutual policy on GER
tain lines was also agreed upon.
The terms of this agreement are giver
out officially as follows:
The German Government and Her
British Majesty's Government, being
desirous TO maintain their interests
in China and their right under ex-
ssting treaties, have agreed to OBJ
serve the following principles re-
garding a mutal policy in China:
''Firstly-It is matter OF joint per-
mansnt international interest that the
ports on she rivers and littorai of Chi
ma should remain free and open to
trade and to every other legitimate
form of economic activity for the peo-
pies OF all countries without distinc-
ton; and the two Governments agree
all Chinese territory as far as they can
exercise influence.
'rSecCndIy-Both Governments will
not, on their part, make use OF the
present complication to obtain for
themselves any territorial advantage in
Chinese dominion and will direct their
policy toward maintaining undiminish-
ed the territorial condition OF the Chi
Eese Empire.
"Thirdly-In case of another power
making use of the complications in
China in order to obtain under any
form whatever such territorial ad-
vantageS, the two contracting parties
reserve to themselves the right to
come to a preliminary understanding
regarding the eventual step to be
taken for the protection of their own
Interest," in China.
''FourthIy-The two Governments
will communicate this agreement TO
the other powers interested-esEe
ly Austria Hungary, France. Italy,
japan, Russia and the United States,
and invite them to accept the princi-
pies recorded in it,
The publication OF the agreement be
tween Great Britain and he Kaiser ma
aroused intense interest here and in tn
Continental capitals 1t is expected tha
1t will bring about general agreement 70
the settlement of the Chinese problem an,
put an end TO the procTastinaion of tn
powers, which has led the Celestials to be
lieve that there was a lack of backbone il
the several Governments that are to dea
with them and make reprisals for the out
RACES against foreigners.
Being assured that there will be no par
tition of tae Empire, it is believed her
that the Imperial authorities will prepar
to deal fairly and openly with the power
for an amicabIe settlement
The evening times., 1900-10-20
THE PRESIDENTS DEPARTURE.
Busy Arranging Affairs for His Two
Weeks Absence.

Busy Arranging Affairs for His Two
Weeks Absence.
The President will leave on Monday for
Canton, to be gone until after the cleo
tion, and he was very busy today in ar
ranging affairs preparatory to his fort-
nights absence. He considered the Chi
nese situation with callers this morning,
but the discussion is not believed to have
resulted in any changes of policy.
A party of officials from the Depart
ment of the Potomac Grand Army of the
Republic called upon the President this
morning in the interests OF a candidate
for appointment as Director of the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing. The par
ty included Department Commander G.. H.
Slaybaugh, L. P. Williams, Israel w.
Stone B. J. Chase and George z. Davis.
They declined to make public the name
of their candidate, but former Director
William Meredith, now of Chicago, is
mentioned.
It is not expected that any nomination
will be made by the President until after
the election.
Representative Hawiey, of Galveston,
Tex, who ranks the one Republican
Congressman from the Lone Star State
was a caller at the White House today
Mr Hawley, who, himself suffered severely
from the loss of business property during
the recent Texas hurricane, estimates the
loss of life in Galveston proper at from
5000 to 5000, and the property damage at
$50, G00. 600. Mr.. Hawiey says that the jet
ties will need heavy granite coping to re-
place the one washed away by the storm
He says, however, that the harbor is still
navigable and that one of the largest car
goes ever sent from there-26 600 bales of
cotton was shipped since the storm. Mr..
Hawley declares that much work must be
done in repairing the fortifcations erected
by the Government at the port.
F. II. Wilson postmaster at Brooklyn
and Charles Henry Butler, of New York
saw the President on personal business.
They estimated that Mr.. Bryan's majority
in Greater New York viii be about s5,-
600.
The evening times., 1900-10-20
ORDERS TO ENGLAND's FLEET.

All Warships Directed to BE Pro-
yisioned for Sea.
LONDON, Oct. 2O.-A despatch to the
Central News from Portsmouth says the
Admiralty has issued instructions that all
the warships which are ordinarily held in
reserve shall be provisioned so as to be
ready for sea at any moment.
This is the first time that provisions for
sea service have been placed on ships in
reserve
The evening times., 1900-10-20
FAMINEs TERRIBLE COST.
Lord Curzon Gives Out Some Start
ling Figures.

SIMLA, Oct. 20.-The Viceroy, Lord
Curzon of Kedleston. in a speech before
the council today said the famine had af-
fected a quarter of the population Of India.
and that even now 1900, coo persons were
receiving relief. He expressed the hope,
however, that in a month these would re-
turn TO their homes.
His Iordship further said that half a
million deaths were traceable TO the fam
-ine and that the loss of the crops inyoly-
ed a money value Of $3.50 600 000 plus some
millions for loss of cattle. It would never
be known how many were affected by the
calamity among the hill peoples and wan
dering tribes, while the aims distributed
were unprecedented. At the end of Au-
gust $2T, ,32S, SEQ had been expended, and
the Government expected TO spend 4,30g :
eco more up to March next Besides this
81, 616, coo OF land taxes had been advanced
TO cultivators, many iakhs in land taxes
had been RENTED. 81, 200, coo had been
lent to the native States, and nearly SIS
0Ge coo had been contributed by private
charity.
The viceroy compiimented the relief
committees. and referred to many in
stances of native chivalry and devotion
and to English military and civil servants
dying at their posts. He said the cotton
crop was worth s65,oo0,00o in the ground
Leave District Line Station II a. M and D.
Returning. leave Beach $50 and $50 p. m.
SOC round trip.
The evening times., 1900-10-20
AN AUG' R1IAN PACT
England and the Kaiser Agree on
a Policy in China.

Rights of Both Governments in the
Empire to Be Maintained Under
Existing Treaties-The Open Door
10 He Preserved for All Peoples.
The Two Powers Repudiate Amy
Desire to Acquire Territorial Ad-
vantage and Reserve the Right to
Take Steps Against Amy Other Ma
tion seeking to Make a Partition.
Terms of Agreement Announced.
The evening times., 1900-10-20
TO BUILD A DEFENDER.

George j. Gould Reported DESTROYS
of Furnishing Cup Yacht
NEW YORK, Oct 20.-American yachts
men are deeply interested to learn that
they have another champion in George j.
Gould for it is said he is willing to under
take the work of building boat to defend
the Americas Cup.
Like Sir Thomas Upton, who will send
Shamrock II over here in an effort to win
the coveted trophy, he is reported TO he in
different to the cost of a successful craft,
and is willing also to make a sacrifice of
his time
The evening times., 1900-10-20
PRICE ONE CENT.
Victims FROM MANILA
The Transport Sherman Practically
a Funeral Ship.

Vessel Arrives From the Philippines
With Al Dead, IL Insane. 487 Sick.
and SO ConvaIescents Abonrd-Tso
Thousand Sick Soldiers In the I'm.
zon Hospitals, Many of Whom VIII
Expire Before They Can BE Sent
Home-The LOgan's Cargo of IN
yaIids - Practically No Headway
jugate the Followers of ASufnaIdo.
The evening times., 1900-10-20
ooM PAUL TO SAIL.

Kruger VIII Leave Lourenco Mar
Ques In the GeIderiand.
LOURENCO MARQUES, Oct. 20-The
Dutch warship Geiderland, on which ex-
President Kruger is a passenger, will sail
from here at noon today
The evening times., 1900-10-20
BRYAN WARMLY GREETED
Nebraskan Receives an ovation at
Stanehfield' Heme.

Twelve Thousand People Applaud
He Describes Hanna as the Head
of the Republican Party-Ro0se-
welt Denounces the Ice Trust, Hut
NegIects TO Destroy 1.-THE Sub
terfuge of Calling for an Amend
ment to the Constitution A
Scheme to Deprive the States OF
Their Power Against Combinations
The evening times., 1900-10-20
a WARNING TO HAzERs.
Offenders to BE Dismissed From the
Naval Academy.

ANNAPOLIS Md. Oct 20.-Commander
Wainwright, Superintendent of the Naval
Academy, has issued an order ealing the
attention of the cadets to- the rules re-
garding hazing, saying that it was decided
by the Secretary Of the Navy that any inn
proper interference with a fourth class
man, by an upper elassman. is hazing with
in the meaning of the act of Congress.
Hereafter, any cadet shown to be guilty
of being present at hazing and who has
not reported or suppressed the same, will
be reported to the Navy Department, with
the recommendation that he be dismissed.
1.-THE sentiment of the country is against
hazing." he says. THE law against it is
implicit. All the authority and power
vested in the superintendent viii be used
TO suppress hazing at the Naval Aeade-
my
We are after the best lumber trade.
Best boards $40; begt elear doors 81 Is. etc. F.
I,ihhey & q
The evening times., 1900-10-20
DERAILED BY A BOULDER.
Passenger Train Wrecked on a Mon
taun Mountain Side

Passenger Train Wrecked on Mon
tana Mountain Side.
RUSSELs SPUR. Mont, Oct 20.-The
mail and baggage section of the overland
Northern Pacific passenger train was de-
rallied near here yesterday afternoon by a
huge boulder which had rolled down the
mountain side onto the track. Fireman
Duchy was seriously injured
The engine was turned completely over,
while the mail and express cars lost por-
ton of their cargo by having it dumped
into the Missoula River. The second sec
tion of a solid train of home seekers mar
rowly escaped crashing into the wreck.
The evening times., 1900-10-20
FOR THE STRICKEN TEXANS.
Poorhouse Inmates Raise SS4 b,
Their Self Sacrifice

Poorhouse Inmates Raise SS4 by
Their Self-Sacrifice.
CHICAGO, Oct 20.-The inmates Of the
Dunning Poorhouse and Insane Hospital
have raised SS4 as their contribution to
the Texas relief fund, and yesterday Su-
perintendent Lange turned over the
amount to the relief committee.
It represents for the most part all that
the $500 persons in the institution have
been able to scrape together in the last
few weeks. Thirty of the inhabitants
of the poorhouse formed a relief society
and gave up smoking and other luxuries
to swell the fund
The evening times., 1900-10-20
A Mexican Randit KiI.ea

AUSTIN, Tex, Oct. 20-A despatch
from orizaba, Mexico. says: "Christobal
Pedraza, the notorious bandit leader. and
ten members of his outlaw gang have
been overtaken in the mountains by a
force of rurals. Pedraza was killed. and
the men captured have been tried and SEN
fenced to be shot -
The evening times., 1900-10-20
s1.2o District Democracy to sf.2o
Baltimore and Return via Penn
EyIysnia Railroad

The District Democracy viii leave Sixth Street
station by special train at $3.50 D. M Tuesday.
October %, to receive Hon. W j. Bryan on ar
rival at Union station and to act as his escort
TO Music Hall. Special train returning 80 p.
M One fare for round trip.
The evening times., 1900-10-20
Recovered From the plague.

GLASGOW, Oct 2O.-six persons who
have been i'll of the bubonie plague have
been discharged as cured. Fourteen cases
are still being treated in the hospitals.
The evening times., 1900-10-20
Earl of Aneaster Shot.

EDINBURGH. Oct 2O.-The Earl of An
caster was shot Thursday while hunting
in the deer park of the Drummond Castle
IN Grief, Perthshire. His injury is not
seriouS
The evening times., 1900-10-20
King Oscar Improving,

STOCKHOLM. Oct. 2O.-The condition of
King Oscar is much improved. and no fur
ther bulletins in regard to his health will
be issued
The evening times., 1900-10-20
OVERCOME BY GAS.
e. Tt. HacISett Found Unconscious
From Escaping Fumes

E. T. Haekett was overcome by escap-
ing gas at ECO D Street northwest this
morning
The police were notified and Mr.. Hack
EFT was taken to the Emergency Hospital
After an hour or more of hard work the
doctors succeeded in reviving him. His
condition is critical.
It is believed by the inmates of the
house that Mr.. Hackett did not attempt
suicide. He has a wife at Buffalo, New
York, and she has been communicated
with.