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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
TO THE LOWEST BIDDER
Havana's Municipal Contract to Be
Put Up at Auction.
The City Council Inclined to Shift
All Responsibility ON the United
lowed - Several Heated Speeches
During the Course of the Debate.

HAVANA, Oct. 1.-THE municipality of
Havana met tonight to take action on the
question of putting up at public auction
the contract for the work of sewering and
paving the city. This is the work for
which M ]. Dady, of Brooklyn, made 4
rough bid of $40, 900, 600. The municipality
decided that as it had no board of engi-
neers with whom to consult, and as the
intervening Government desired the work
done as soon as possible, the plans sub
mitted should be accepted and the work
advertised to be bid for at public auction.
1t was also stated that the plans were
accepted on the responsibility of the inter-
vening Government, that the bidding
should be carried on under existing laws,
that the military government should define
the conditions of the action. and that these
conditions should finally be passed upon
by committee Of five members of the
council
There was a sharp debate before this
decision was reached. Senior Zayas said
that the ayuntamiento had no rights I'M
der the law, as the military order making
General Ludlow Governor of Havana had
taken all control of public works out OF
the hands of the municipality. Senior
Zayas urged that the plan suggested by
Governor General Wood be accepted be-
cause. he said he knew the Government
At Washington was determined to carry
them out
Senior Cosuso replied to this by saying
that the Washington Government could
carry out the work If it wished to, but it
could not make the municipality pay for it.
Senior DOLE argued that the mun;eipali-
ty should declare just what rights Mr..
Dady had, as, in case some one underbid
him, the successful bidder would want 10
know where he stood.
Senior Cosuso opposed the proposition to
appropriate s?,000,0G0 for the work. The
engineers department, he said, had esti-
mated the cost at 1850, 0c0 and this would
allow a good margin of profit.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
GRANT HEADED HURsTs LIST.
Name of the Soldier ShorId BE In
scribed in the Hall of Fame.

The attention of Bishop John F. Hurst,
Chancellor of the American University.
was called last evening to an article in
New Yorl newspaper on the selection OF
names to be inscribed in the Hall Of
Fame" at the New York University.
Bishop Hurst is one of the judges to Sc
lect 100 representative Americans who
should be honored by having their names
inscribed on the walls of the hall. The
article declared that Bishop Hurst had
not voted for General Grant, and would
not vote for soldier 1t asserted that
ninety-two of the judges voted for Grant.
but that Bishop Hurst did not think him
suited to the honor" Others of the judges,
according to the article. who were SINH
larly disinclined TO include the name OF
General Grant were Whtelaw Reid, Prof.
4. B. Hnsdale, of the Michigan Univer-
sity: Chief Justice Nicholson. Of Della
ware, and Chief Justice Nichols. Of Louis
lana. Bishop Hurst was surprised when
shown the article.
This is evidently a mistake" he said.
Some time ago l was asked by Chancel-
lor McCracken, of the New York Univer
sity to serve as one of the judges on the
names to be enrolled in the Hall of
Fame. which Miss Helen Gould original
cd. l consented. 1t was at the very head
of my list. If | remember Alright that
placed the name OF General Grant. His
name is the last that | would leave out.
Only few days ago in Chicago | made
an address in which / referred to him as
an ideal hero, whose accomplishments
made him one of the most illustrious men
Of our times. The noble work in the last
hours of his life, when he wrote book
for the purpose of providing for his fami-
ly, commands my deepest admiration.
There is 4 mistake in saying that
thought him not suited to the honor"
Among the names that have been rec
commended by the judges for a place in
the Hall of Fame are the following, with
the vote for each:
Authors and cditors-Ralph Waldo Emerson. Sd;
Henry Wadsworth Longfelow, 81; Washington Irv-
ing So; Nathaniel Hawthorne, ~.
Educators-Iioracc Mann, O..
Inventors-RObert Fulton. 81; Samuel F. B.
MoEse, 20; Eli Whitney. CO; Elias Howe. So
Neutrality-suspicious. Peabody, ~; Peter
Cooper Ca.
Preachers and theologans Jonathan Edwards.
81; Henry Ward Beechcr. &C; William Ellcry
Claiming. IS.
Scientists-John James Audubon, ca; Asa Gray,
81
Judge and lawyers-John Marshall, 81; James
Kent, G5: Joseph Story, "a.
Musicians, painters, and sculptors-Gilbert
Stuart, 81
Soldiers and sailors-ulysses Simpson Grant, 90;
David e. Farragut, 30; Robert f. Lee, o.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
DASHED DOWN THE GRADE.
Air Brakes Refused to Work on 8
b. & o. Passenger Train.

AIT Brakes Refused to Work on q
b. & O. Passenger Train.
WHEELING, W. Va, Oct. 1.-THE air
brakes on westbound passenger train No.
Z, on the main line OF the Baltimore and
Ohio, got out OF order near Cameron, w.
Va, this morning and for over ten miles
the heavy train went crashing down a
stiff grade. tearing through villages at the
rate of seventy-five miles an hour, and
narrowly missing colliding with freights
that were hastily switched to give the run
away clear track.
The train had just passed Wellings Tun-
mel, two miles east of Cameron, when the
brakes refused to work. The engineer en-
deavored to get air into the pipes, but
failed. The train gathered force and
dashed through Cameron at more than a
mile minute clip. The hair stood on
the heads of the railway men when they
saw the runaway tearing down the grade.
heavy freight train got in on side
track ten seconds before the passenger
train Numbered by.
The switchman was lifted from his feet.
but he got the frog thrown and the lives
Of over 100 people were probably saved.
At Glen Easton. ten miles west Of Cam
eron, the train was brought to stop. 1t
required two hours hard work to put the
brakes in order. An engine which was
sent out from Cameron to see what be-
came Of the runaway helped pull the train
back up the grade to the Cameron shops.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13

that not one Senator could be found that
would say that he asked him to vote for
a ratification of the Treaty, yet on the
other hand Senator Wellington, of Mary
land, had told him that he voted for
ratification of the Treaty because Presi-
dent Mckinley had promised him that he
would give the Filipinos immediate indie
pendence.
Mr.. Bryan said, though. that he was
willing to take the responsibility for the
ratification of the Treaty; that he favored
It because he felt that he could better trust
the American people to grant Independence
to the Filipino than he could Republican
Administration.
Urbana was reached on time and 1900
people welcomed the Democratic standard
bearer. Mr.. Bryan talked for about eight
minutes upon the same lines that he had
spoken at the other meetings. About two
miles out of Urbana the train WIS stopped
and all of those comprising the party were
photographed.
Mr. Bryan was greeted by an audience OF
1900 people at Springfield. including many
clubs and several bands from different Sec
lions of Clark County. He spoke from a
platform which had been erected con-
veniently near the station. The meeting
was presided over by Charles Eudter, a
prominent laboring man. Mr.. Bryan ad-
dressed himself to the trust question and
Imperialism.
One CT the principal meetings of the
day was at Dayton this afternoon, where
a stop of an hour and half was made.
Dayton is one of the thriving cities of the
State. and an immense crowd turned out
to greet the distinguished orator. A plat
form had been erected at the fair grounds.
Mr.. Bryan discussed all the issues of the
campaign in his speech here, and took
particular occasion to urge the voters to
stand by the Democratic candidate for
Congress. After leaving Dayton in the
afternoon short stops were made at
Xenia, Washington Court House. Green
field, and Waverley, the days tcuc wind
ing up with meeting at Portsmouth.
Portsmouth was ablaze with political
enthusiasm tonight By an Uneyp-c ed
state Of circumstances the Republicans
were compelled to compete with tie
Democrats, who had Mr.. Bryan as a
drawing card. The Democrats had ar
ranged for an all-day meeting. This
afternoon they gave parade and in Ken
dall's Hall Hon. ). d. Tarsney, Of Col
orado. delivered an address.
Mr.. Bryan, who arrived at o'clock
this evening, was met by one hundred
horsemen and escorted to the Market
Square, where he addressed an audience
of 5000.
At the same time Republican parade
marched along the city streets and Sena-
tor Spooner, of Wisconsin. addressed a
meeting in the Grand Opera House.
Tomorrow Mr.. Bryan will invade the
Hooking Valley coal mining region, where
the anthracite coal strike will no doub,
prove fruitful theme for discussion. Mr.
Bryan will be in Ohio Monday also, his
tour for that day being confined 10 the
northern section of the State.
The special train is in charge of The
Democratic State Committee.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
HELP FOR GALVESTON POLICE
Colonel Campbell Arrives From 81
Louis With Money to Distribute.

w IIu money 10
GALVESTON, Tex, Oct 12.-Col. John
NJ. Campbell. Chief Of Police of st. Louis,
accompanied by Captain ]. Phillips, of tie
st. Louis department. has arrived here.
ST. Louis and will distribute funds to the
needy, especially among the local police
force. They brought with them SO, 100 for
distribution
Capt R. B. Tailor. Assistant United
States Engineer, attached to the Galveston
station, has left for the mouth of the
Brazos with large party to make a sur
vey Of the jetties at that point and the
topography OF the vicinity adjoining.
Captain Tailor was on board the Gov
eminent boat Anna at the mouth of the
BraZos during the hurricane of Septem-
Der s. and but for the splendid service
rendered by all on board the vessel would
have been lost. 1t is the opinion of Cap
tain Tailor that the storm did not injure
the ietties at Velasco. but rather en-
HANGED their value by widening the base.
When the heavy rock settled. some of the
caps, granite blocks weighing from five
to ten tons, were swept overheard by the
raging sea and these will have to be re-
placed. 1t will require three weeks to
make the survey. and the report will be
forwarded to the Department at Wash
ington. The Government steamer Anna,
which sustained some damage to her
wheel during the storm, is to be hauled
out and repaired.
For the first time since the hurricane.
electric lights were burning in the inhab-
tied portion of Galveston last night.
Eighteen bodies were taken from the ruins
yesterday morning. Workmen engaged in
removing debris from Sixteenth Street and
Avenue NJ extricated from beneath drift a
poodle dog more dead than alive. The dog
had been confined in the place for thirty
four days without food or water and was
only a mass OF skin and bones.
Within about ten feet from the dog were
found the bodies of five persons. Be-
meath pile Of wreckage is horse, which
is being fed and watered by the workmen,
who cannot extricate it because of the
drift on either side OF the barn where the
animal is quartcrcd. The horse is in an
upper story and 1t will be several days
before it can be gotten out
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
REGISTRATION IN NEW YORK.
A Marked Gain Over the Figures OF
Four Years Ago.

NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-Today was the
first of the four days Of registration in
this city for those who wish to,rote at the
election on November 6. 1t was also the
first day of registration in all the cities:
and villages of the State Of over 5000 in
habitants. Two score cities and villages
in the northern and western portion of
the State show in every case heavy in
creases in registration.
Police arrangements for gathering re-
turns in the city of New York were as
poor as they well might he. The police
had made practically no preparation for
an early canvass of the registration. Re-
turns from eleven wards in Brooklyn,
which in 1896 showed registration of
2S,770, showed registration this year of
3G.4S5, an increase of about II per cent.
The police of Manhattan and the Bronx
were behind the Brooklyn p2lice. The
Twenty-ffth district, which is Repu5-
lican district, registered i.459 today,
against 4.203 in 1886
The Republicans at county headquarters,
where Secretary George Manchester re-
ceived the returns, expressed the belief
that the registration would reach 140, 900
at least and that it might go TO 10000.
Brooklyn politicians figured out that Brook
lyn's registration would amount TO at least
$1,000, gain of 5000 over 1896.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
Upton BIDS FOR THE CUP.
The New York Yacht Club Receives
the Challenge.


NEW YORK. Oct 12.-The challenge for
a race for the Americas Cup from the
Royal Ulster Yacht Club came on the Ger
manic and was received by Secretary J. ".
S. Oddie at the New York Yacht Clubhouse
today. Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard
at once called a special meeting OF the
club for next Wednesday evening, when
the members will consider the challenge
and take such action as may be necessary.
There is talk now of the possible defend
er and many yach.smen are being spoken
of as builders. Among these are c. Oliver
Iselin. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Harry Payne
Whitney, Herman B. Duryea, August Bel
mont and some syndicates. Yachtsmen
who are very enthusiastic about the speed
of the Columbia think that ii would be safe
to leave the defence of the Cup to her, and
number. of these men believe that
Herreshoff will not be able to turn out a
yacht that will beat the Columbia.
That a new boat will be built is almost
certain, but who will undertake the task
and be willing to spend the money is a
question that will be decided after the
challenge has been accepted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
Negro and Indian Missions.

At the annual meeting of the Board Of
Negro and Indian Missions of the Catholic
Church yesterday at the Catholic Univer-
airy work among the negroes and Indians
during the ensuing fiscal year was di-
vided among the various dioceses. Car
dinal Gibbons is chairman of the board
and presided at the meeting. which was
held in Mcmahon Hall. Archbishops Ryan
of Philadelphia and Kahn of St. Louis are
the other members Of the board. The
latter was not present. DR.. E. r. Dyer. OF
New York, acted as secretary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
STOLE A TRAY OF DIAMONDS.
A Daring Theft by Two Strangers In
TiHin, Ohio.

TOLEDO, Ohio. Oct. PA most daring
theft of s., 900 worth Of diamonds occurred
at about o'clock this afternoon at the
jewelry store of Lewis Sewald. in the CEN
tire of Tiffin. The proprietor and his
nine-yea old granddaughter were the
only occupants of the store, when two
well-dressed strangers entered and want
ed to look at some diamond rings. They
were shown some on a tray containing
twenty-eight rings, but did not purchase.
The tray was put back in the case, the
proprietor locking it. but not taking the
key out.
One of the men asked to be shown some
articles in another part of the store, and
while Mr.. Sewald's attention was en-
gagged. his partner opened the case. Sc
cured the tray, and walked out. Before
Sewald realized the theft both men were
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICES.
EXECIrTIYE oFFICE. COMMISSIONERS oF II

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. WASHINGTON,
OCTOBER l, 1900.-Notice is hereby given that,
in accordance with the acts approved June %.
1873; June 10. 1879; June II, 1890; August IL
1894; July s. 1898. and June 2, 1900 a water
main was laid on Cincinnati ST., between Adams
Mill Road and west side of 10th st. extended.
and that water main tax has been levied against
all lots or land AUDITING upon the street, road
alley in along which the water main was
laid. In the County of Washington. District Of
Columbia. in plat o. Cliffbourne, Block 3. sub
lot 2, Francis C. Newlands, Sls.15; sub-lot 3.
Arthur d. Heaton S25; sub-lot L. John joy
Edison, So By order of the Commissioners of
the District OF Columbia: GEO. F. GREEN,
Water Registrar, District of Columbia.
ocS-eySu-l2t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
LEGAL NOTICES.

ESTATE of Eliza J. Face, deceased. No. s73s
- Docket %. Nora E. Clark. executrix. has,
with the approval of the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia. holding a special term for
Orphans Court business, appointed FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 2, 1900, AT 1 O'CLOCK P. NJ, as
the time, and said court room the place. for
passing of claims and making payment and dis
trbution under the courts direction and con-
troll; when and where all creditors and persons
entitled to distributive shares or legacies or a
residue. notified to attend in person by
agent or attorney duly authorized. with their
claims against the estate properly vouched: Pro-
vided this order be published once in each OF
three successive weeks before said day in the
Washington Law Reporter and the Washington
Times.
Signed October ), 1900.
Approved CHAS c. COLE, Justice.
LOUIS \. DENT, Register of Will.
i. II. LOUCHS, Attorney. oc6.l3.20
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
NOT WILLING TO ACCEPT.
Continued from First Page.)
Samuel A. Gompers, President of the
American Federation Of Labor:
Washington. d. c., Oct. IL. 1900.
n Mitchell President Limited Mine Workers o

Washington. D. C., Oct. Z. 1900.
John Mitchell. President United Mine Workers OF
America: g
The cause OF the miners is the cause of hui
manity. Whatever the decision reached regarding
the operators offer the future must be brighter.
better and more Just for the miners. Their wives
and children and humanity will be the gamer.
Kindly convey to the delegates assembled the sin
ccrcst sympathy and cooperation of every union
miner and officer OF the American Federation OF
Labor. We all pray and work Tor your success.
SAMUEL A. G0MPERS.
The convention then went into execu-
tiev session. The convention bids fair to
continue for several days, but it seems
now certain that while the delegates are
in their present frame of mind they will
not vote in favor of the proposed advance.
One labor leader says this evening that
he would not be surprised if several con-
ventions were called before settlement
was reached
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
KING OF TRoTT1NG STATIONS.
Cresceus and His Owner Receive {
Great Ovation mt Toledo,

Great Ovation at Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. Zone of the most
remarkable as well as unique demonstra-
tions in the history of this city was that
which characterized the reception of George
H. Ketcham and his famous trotter, Cres-
ceus, tonight. Great electrical signs and
figures were strung over the business part
of the city and at least 60. 900 people wit
messed the parade from the depot to Mr..
Ketcham's home in Madison and Eleventh
Streets.
The parade was made up Of several
bands, two drum corps bugle corps. de-
tachment Of police. two Grand Army posts.
four companies of the Sixth Regiment, the
famous Cherry Pickers. the letter carriers.
street car employees, and nearly seventy
five carriages. Mr.. Ketcham was given one
continuous ovation all along the line.
Cresceus, beautifully harnessed, decorated
with wreaths of American Beauty roses
and carnations. was led Immediately be-
hind the carriage containing his owner and
members of the Toledo club of which Mr..
Ketcham is president.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
Mclhn Unable to Sing.

LONDON; Oct. 12-Mme. Melba will be
unable to sing at the performance at the
of the Galveston sufferers. Because of an
attack of influenza and bronchitis her ply
stefan has forbidden her singing on that
occasion. She has written a letter of re-
gret to Sir Henry Irving, who is managing
the performance, and enclosed a contribu-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
New Haven COmmandery, knights
Tcmplnr. Mt the White House.

Templnr. Mt the White House.
The New Haven Commandery Knights
Templar. who have been visiting in
Washington for day or SO. were received
by the President. Sir William Mckinley
this morning. at 10 O'Clock in the East
Room. A number of ladies, wives, and
relatives of the Sir Knights, were also re-
ceived.
The party will leave Washington this
afternoon at 2 o'clock and take trip to
Mount Vernon on the steamer Charles
Manchester. Return from this historic
spot will be made late in the afternoon.
No special programme for this evening
has been arranged, but it is probable the
Congressional Library will be visited. To-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock the party
will leave Washington for New Haven,
which will be reached tomorrow evening.
closing a pilgrimage that has extended
over a week end which is the most salts
factory ever undertaken by the New Ha-
ven Commandery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
OPERATORS LOSING HOPE.
Fear That Strike Enthusiasm Will
Rule the Convention.

w
Rule the Convention.
WILKESBARRE, Oct. 1.-THE operators
here tonight, after being in close touch
with the proceedings of the strikers in
convention at Scranton, announce that as
far as they arc concerned their position
is unchanged. They have been receiving
information all day of the outlook and the
feeling of the strikers delegates, and,
although they do not say SO directly, it
is evident that they deem the end of the
strike no nearer than it was a couple of
weeks ago.
They regret that the mems outburst of
confidence in their own strength and the
power of the union has led the strikers
to demand lot of extra concessions be-
sides the 10 per cent, and they say there
is to be no chance of the companies
granting any of them. They declare en-
phatically that the operators offering the
10 per cent did their best and will give no
more.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
WHEELER ASKED TO EXPLAIN
Colonel Mcdonald Requests n Denial
of Rooxevelt's Utternnces.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 12.-Hon.
Gordon Mcdonald, President of the Mont
gomery Bryan Club, has addressed an open
letter over his official signature to Gen.
Joseph Wheeler. quoting words from Gov
ernor Roosevelt's speech at Indianapolis on
yesterday. expressing his disbelief that the
Republican candidate has quoted correctly
the generals position and urging an en-
rhatic denial Of Roosevelt's statement,
which was as follows:
Il am glad the men who wore the blue
uniform in the civil war are glad to see
such men as wore the grey as General
Buckner and Fighting Joe Wheeler stand
with us this year.
Colonel Mcdonald calls General Wheel
er's attention to the fact that the Repub-
licans are using him for campaign thun-
der and urges him to repudiate their ut
terances. General Wheeler cannot be
reached by telegram tonight
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
THE SCHARN MURDER CASE.
The COrOner's Jury ExOncrates the
Dead Girls Bro.her.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-The coroner's
jury, which. for three days, has been in
vestigating the death of Katherine Scharn,
returned a verdict late this afternoon that
the woman came to her death by strangu-
lation and fracture of the skull inflicted
by some person or persons unknown to the
jury. The verdict was joyfully received
by counsel for Fred Scharn. the murder
ed girls eighteen-year-o brother. whom
the police have accused of killing her.
1t did not serve to release Scharn. how
ever. who is still in the Tombs, charged
with the theft of a neighbor's watch.
What the police will do in Scharns case
they have not yet decided. The coroner
endeavored TO induce Schacn to take the
stand and testify. but his counsel advised
him to say nothing and Scharn obeyed.