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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27
FUNERAL OF JOSEPH MoLLERE.
Remains Inferred at Arlington With
Military Honors.

The remains of Joseph F. Mollere. who
lived at 1889 Columbia Street, were in
tered at Arlington Cemetery Saturday
afternoon. The funeral services were cor
Quoted at the undertaking establishment
of J. William Lee. on Pennsylvania Ave-
nue., at 2 O'Clock. number OF the nu-
merous former friends of the deceased
we're present. Rev Chastain C. Meador.
of the Fifth Baptist Church, an old friend
of Mollere. was requested to conduct the
services, in spite of the fact that Mollele
was a Catholic. His remarks were brief,
and were devoted to the life and char
acter Of the deceased.
The funeral procession was met at TIE
Virginia end Of the Aqueduct Bridge by a
troop of cavalry from the Fifth regiment,
stationed at Fort Meyer. The troop formed
an escort and accompanied the proce-sion
to Arlington. After the burial service vas
read by Rev. Meador. taps was sounded
and three volloys were fired over the
grave.
Mollere was well known in Washington.
He died suddenly last Monday at reed
mans Hospital He had been resident
of the Capital City for twenty-five years.
Previous TO coming TO Washington from
New Orleans he had led an adventurous
life in many countries of the globe. He
was a veteran OF the Mexican and civil
wars, and had fought against Indians in
several uprisings in the West. With the
Cuban patriots he was a prominent figure
in the rebellion against Spanish domina-
ton in 1876. At one time he was engaged
in business in New Orleans. and during his
residence in Washington had held positions
in several Of the departments He WIS
seventy years old at the time OF his death
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27

The eastern shore of Ellesmere Land
borders partly on Smith Sound, and is
fairly well known. There is also definite
knowledge concerning the southern por-
tion. but the western shore at that time
had been little explored, and even its out
line is in doubt.
Part of the material with which to build
| cache" or store house for the provisions
was carried with the party. During the
winter this store house was to be used as
g dwelling. The cold is so intense in thar
portion CT the north that 1t would be nee
essary to remain INDOORS most of the time.
The leisure time of this enforced CON
fnement was to be employed in complet-
ing the maps of the country from the
rough sketches made while on expeditions.
During the months when the weather per-
mitted exploration the cache was to be
so strengthened that bears attracted by
the smell Of the provisions could not de-
YOUR them. Rations for such time as the
occasion demanded would be taken and
the party would make expeditions into the
country they had not penetrated. When
the rations were exhausted return to the
house would be made.
1t was STEMS plan to return on the
Windward when that vessel should pass
Ellesmere Land on the return trip from
Smith Sound this year. However. other
arrangements have been made for the voy'
age and it is not likely that any ship will
sail in that vicinity until the Windward
goes again to Greenland next summer.
Whether Stein and his companions, with
their provisions exhausted, will be able TO
maintain life is doubtful. Some of the
officials of the Geological Survey, who are
familiar with the arctic regions, say that
game abounds in the form of wal
rus, fish, and sea fowl OF various de-
scription. Even il the party manages to
exc out an existence by this means, it is
to be doubted if they can without fuel sur
vive the coming winter.
The expedition. if successful. would
prove of considerable value, according to a
number of scientists. Many at the time
held the opinion that 1t gave promise of
tangible results. The fact that 1t was SO
poorly planned and so meagrely equipped,
however. leads many to think that 1t will
end IN disaster.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27
HINETY SIX IN THE SHADE.
The Weather Prophet Promises n
Thunder storm for Today.

The agony Of intense heat again assails
the mueh-broiled residents Of Washing
ton, to their infinite discomfort. The
many suppllcations which have ascended
to the workshop of the weather maker.
have. however elicted the promise of
temporary relief for today, when local
showers may serve to produce a welcome
chill to the overheated atmosphere. The
Weather Bureau. however, will advance
days alienation. For tomorrow Its prog
nostieations deal with the appearance OF
the skies and the direction of the wind,
and are ominously silent in regard to the
temperature. Experience has taught that
this taciturnity is the index OF century
mark weather with cool waves side track
ed indefinitely. Despite the prospect OF
being rained upon today, the remoteness
of permanent relief is an outlook that re-
dnces every perspiration soaked individual
to the depths of despair
The ambition of street thermometers
during the early afternoon hours yester-
day was appalling to the few pedestrians
who had the temeTity TO be abroad at that
time Of the day. and who were induced to
note the readings. In the shade 10S de-
srees was no uncommon registration, and
the observers felt assured that these rec
ords were worthy of credence. Affieek's
thermometer. which has established itself
as a conservative instrument. reached as
high as 102 degrees at o'clock in the
afternoon. The blue liquid in this ther-
mometer started at an early hour to make
marks among the top bars OF the index
At O'Clock 1t registered but three de-
greas lower than 30. and at meridian had
reached to Sc degrees. At / o'clock, one
cegree was wanting to the century mark.
and at O'Clock 101 was registered. With
IN an hour the maximum for the day, 102
degrees. street temperature in the shade
was indicated. The recession commenced
after that hour and at O'Clock q con-
traction Of one degree was noted.
AT the Weather Bureau the official
mercury moved with deliberation. As a
consequence the thermometer did not
register beyond 96 degrees, which was the
maximum for the day. at o'clock IN the
afternoon. A threatening cloud bank in
the early evening. while retaining its con-
tents. served to help the decent of the
mercury. wh;ch had fallen to Sc degrees
at s o'clock. AT 10 O'Clock 50 degrees was
recorded.
The forecast for today announces local
showers and thunder storms, and for to-
morrow generally fair weather with light
southeasterly winds s
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27

of the campaign had already been won by
the Democrats, dwelling particularly upon
the effort which the Bryan management
has made to influence the labor vote
through the instrumentality OF labor
unions,fhN
"Ttis is true. The trust issue and one
or two Object lessons have converted union
workirg rginen."
orgapized labor has besn supplied with
literature showing the increase in the cost
of articles. controlled by trusts, and calling
attention .a the weli-known fact that
there Eaz .t41r bsen a relative nor ev n
an absolute increase in the wages paid the
men whose labor creates those articles.
One of the bits of political Information
which has been circulated extensively
among workingmen follows:
1t requires so per cent more wheat to
buy stove than it did in 1895.
1t requires twenty bushels more corn to
buy-a wagon than it did in 1896.
1T requires twenty bushels more corn to
wheat to buy copper kettle than in
1896
1T requires twice as much corn to buy
coil OF rope as 1t did in 1896.
1T requires 40 per cent more grain to
buy pillow than in 1896.
1t requires 70 per cent more grain to
buy hoe, a rake, or a shovel than in
1896.
"A set of common wheels that cost 81
in 1896 now cost S12.
The price of cultivators and other farm
implements has gone up proportionatley.
Galvanized barbed wire costs from 81
TO $3.50 per hundred more than in 1896.
1T requires 40 per cent more corn or
cotton to buy n pound of sugar than in
1896.
You have to pay 40 per cent more for
glass than in 1896.
Freight rates have climbed back to the
exorbitant prices which caused a popular
revolt in legislation a few years ago.
The price of OIL coal, lumber, tools
ana hardware have gone up from 40 to 100
per cent.
And all these things have been done
by the trusts
The treatment of union miners In Sho-
shone County. Idaho. by Federal troops or
dered there by President Mckinley is
taken by organized labor as a warning of
the dangers of militarism. Citizsns were
imprisoned at the will of the enemies of
organized labor. the writ of habeas corpus
was denied, trial by jury was refused. and
the right of free speech was taken away.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27
THE EXODUS TO CHICAGO
Two Thousand Washingtonians Off
for the G. A. r. EneampmeR.
Low Excursion Rates Attract Many
Effect of the Presidents Jnn-
bhfty TO Attend the Windy City
DE Demonstration-Depa of Lieu
tenant General Miles and Party.

Nearly 1000 Washington people have left
for Chicago during the past two DAYS 10
attend the '6isnd Army reunion. The rail-
roads made a special rate of s17 for The
round trip, and the chance of taking
summer outing at 90 reasonable cost was
seized By hundreds. Not half OF the excur-
sionists we're veterans OF the civil war.
Friends and sightseers formed the great
er number of the tourists.
Railway men say that the enforced abb
senee of the President will keep away
thousands of people who had expected to
visit Chicago from points In the middle
West. That reason. however, does not
apply to Washingtonians, who are able
to see Mr.. Mckinley here In the Capital.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway carried
1.40O passengers in four special trains. of
which two left Saturday night and two
yesterday morning. They were made up
in first class shape with plenty of Pullman
car accommodations.
A special train carrying 2c0 members OF
the Army OF the Potomac and their friends
left yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock over
the Chesapeake and Ohio The train was
made up OF four sleepers. a day coach, and
q SpiuDiHdiiou Car. Inc party Will get IN
to Chicago some time this afternoon The
excursion. which was under the direct sup
ervision of the Army of the Potomac Off
cials, was managed by George E. Davis, J.
X. Brown. Israel w. Stone, J. L. Thorn
ton. Benjamin F. Entriken, John F. Free
land John Johnson r. B. Schwickardi. T.
G. Upton. and C. N. Robinson Mrs Ida
V, Hendricks. Mrs Maggie B. Tew, and
MS j. Emma Evans were in charge to
leok after the interests of the Woman's
Relief Corps
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles and party
left last night at 7:45 O'Clock over the
pennsylvania lines to attend the reunion
They occupied a private car With the
lieutenant general were Mrs. Miles and
their son. Sherman and Col Francis Mich
Ter, Lis military secretary. They viii
spend today at Mansfield, Ohio. with Mrs.
Miles uncle. ex-senator John Sherrsn.
The party will reach Chicago tomorrow.
and the lieutenant general will take, part
in the grand parade of the G. 4. r. II
Is probeble that he will form one Of the
reviewing party. He will also participate
in the campfire Of the Army OF the Poto-
mac on Wednesday evening After the re-
union the party will make tour of tho
middle Northwest, where the lieutenant
general will inspect the military stations.
party of naval cadets from Annapolis
left here yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
over the Pennsylvania lines for Chicago
They will attend the reunion and will take
part in the parade.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27

Quarrel Brings About u Fatal shoot
ing ARRAY.

LOUISVILLE. Aug. 26.-Beeause child
threw pepper in the eyes OF another, one
woman is dying tonight. Her husband is
probably fatally wounded The man who
shot them is losing his reason in cell In
the county Jail. Bad feeling has existed
for some time between the families of G.
p. Hartman and Philip Ketsel, who occupy
fats at 60 Hancock Street. Ketsel is
night watchman and has frequently com
planned of the noise made by the Hartman
children during the day.
This afternoon one OF the young Hart
mans was beating on barrel in the back
yard. Phil Ketsel. jr., aged nine remon
strated with young Hartman. The latter,
a few minutes later. returned and threw
pepper into young KetseTs face. He ran
crying to his father aud told him. Ket-
sci and his wife ran upstairs and began
berating Hartman. Blows followed. Ket.
sci drew his pistol. Mrs. Hartman ran
between the men and received the bullet
intended for her husband.
The latter rushed over her body with
hands outstretched. bullet cut off his
little finger and entered his breast and
he fell on his wife's body. Ketsel went to
his room. where he was found raving when
arrested
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27

Politicians in Washington quite general
" took a day off yesterday. but those who
did discuss politics talked about the prob
ability that Mr.. Bryan would make an
Eastern tour. A Democratic leader said
to a reporter for The Tines: IAN active
campaign in New York, while helping to
place that State in the Democratic column
will cause the Republicans to divert some
of their energies from the States which
are accounted as doubtful. but in which
we have at present the better chance OF
success.
at is exceedingly probable that New
York will go Democratic. The local Demo-
cratic differences will result in bringing
out the full Democratic vote, and this Will
materially strengthen the national ticket
1t is announced on competent authority
that Mr.. Croker has assured National
Committeeman Campau that the plurality
for Bryan and Stevenson below the Har-
lem will be at least $4,000. The Upstate
leaders in the party have given assurances
that the full Democratic vote Will be
brought out This means that New York
is going Democratic.
"The presence of Mr.. Bryan and few
of his speeches in that State during. well,
say. the middle of October. will strengthen
the hands of the Democracy there. The
Democratic National Committee has been
given to understand positively that all the
Democratic leaders in New York will re-
main loyal to the national ticket"
Frauds IN Philadelphia.
1t has always been Democratic conten-
tion that monster election frauds have
been repeatedly perpetrated in the city OF
Philadelphia by the Republican managers,
and Democrats maintain that the Census
returns for Philadelphia confirm their con-
tention. 1t is said that the new Census
is a valuable aid to the study of the Re
publican machines padding of the regis
tiers of voters. This fraudulent registra-
tion is the basis upon which the ballot
box stuffer and his brother in crime, the
lightning calculator. operate.
Statisticians generally agree that the
ratio of the number of voters to the en-
tire population. under normal conditions,
is one in five. The last assessment of the
voters of Philadelphia, made in May, ag-
gregates 800. 422. The officially announced
population 1923. 697, makes that assess
ment Indicate one voter among every four
persons. The fraction above four, about
one-thirtieth, is net worth consideration.
Statistical science, therefore, paints to
true registration Of 25s. 739, and 10 G1 ,6s3
names that should not be On the voting
lists Yet it is to be expected that the
registration revision in the first week Of
September will add considerably TO this
number, and probably decrease below four
the ratio of alleged voters to popdla ion.
There is reasonable certainty that many
new names Will be found in the districts
in which hot legislative fights are in prog
ress.
The ratio Of registered voters to popula-
tion in the wards OF Philadelphia is as fol-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27
SPEED OF THE ALABAMA.
BattIcship Promises 10 Break Rec
Ords on Her TrinI Trim.

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-The Alabama ar
rived here today. The battleship left
Brooklyn Navy Yard at $3.50 a. m. yester-
day. passed Highland Light, on Cape Cod,
at noon today. and cast anchor in Presi-
dent Roads at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
On her way up the coast the Alabama
averaged between 16 and II knots an hour,
except during period from 1880 last night
until $3.50 this morning, when she was fog
bound and kept only steerage way on.
Such a high rate of speed has never be-
fore been attained by any war vessel of
her class for the length of time run. With
conditions right the Alabama viii TN
doubtedly make a new speed record for
the battleships She made this speed
under moderate forced draft.
On board the battleship were Mr.. Edwin
s Cramp, number of United States and
Russian naval officers, and other guests.
The trial will be held on Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27
SUICIDE OF A CHILD.
EIeven-Year-oId Girl Drinks Acid
After Quarrel.

VERONA, y. J.. Aug 26.-The eleven
year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Brewer took her life Friday with
carbolic acid. She had quarreled with her
sister, Margaret. fifteen years old. The
children were playing in front of the
house with companions when they became
engaged in childish dispute and Mar
garet struck Carrie a harmless blow with
a stick which she carried. Carrie burst
into tears and ran into the house.
Margaret, already pertinent, called to
her. but the child paid no attention. She
went to the second floor of the house. took
down the bottle Of acid. held It in her out
stretched hand and cried TO her compan-
ions that she was going to drink it and
die. She expired In agony two hours later
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27
woRsHIPPED ON A BOAT.
German Congregation Takes an Ex.
cursion Up the Hudson.

cursion Up :he Hudson.
NEW YORK, Aug. ,2s--The congregation
of the German Lutheran Church of Flat
bush met today on the seagoing tug Ad-
miral Dewey and spent the day on a sail
up the Hudson, singing hymns and re-
ioieing in their freedom from city heat.
The congregation could not meet in the
church because the church had just been
painted and the paint was not dry.
Capt Henry Hoffman, who owns coal
mines and coal yards and six tugboats, had
a talk with Pastor Paul F. Jubelt about
the situation and it seemed to them that
the congregation, kept out of the church by
the fresh paint should at least keep to-
gether for the day. One of Captain Hoff-
mans tugs is the Admiral Dewey, which is
bigger than some of the small EXCURSION
boats that float around this harbor. He
told the pastor to get the congregation
aboard. There would be no lack of things
TO eat and drink he said. and some music,
and all free
His plans extended as the day wore on,
and when the Admiral Dewey got back to
Brooklyn early this evening the only per-
son who was allowed to go ashore was the
captains son. who was sent ahead by
trolley to Coney Island to tell hotel
keeper to get up the best dinner for sixty
people that his cook knew how to prepare,
and to be sure that nobody except Capt.
Henry Hoffman paid the bill or any part
of it,
There are about eighty families in the
church. Not quite half Of them were rep
resented on the Admiral Dewey today. The
number of tickets had been limited to the
comfortable capacity of the boat, and only
those who applied for tickets early were
able to get them The excursion made a
good deal of talk over in Flatbush. Some
of the people of other churches were much
worried about the propriety of what they
chose TO call "a church picnic on Sunday"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27
A PERSISTENT INcENDIARY.
NipfL Attempt TO Burn n Pennsys 5
yania Mans Home.

WILLIAMsPoRT. Pa. Aug. 2s.-Fc- the
ninth time within three years a das d!y
attempt was made yesterday to burn the
residence of James Donnelly. a Dubois
town mail carrier.
The method used by the incendiary is
unique. A bottle containing highly ex-
plosiye liquid, tightly corked is used. On
the tin of the cork is placed another chem
ical. which slowly peretrates the cork un-
til there is meeting OF the two Chemicals
and instantly an explosion and fame fol-
low. The explosion can be regulated by
the length of the cork.
Each time an attempt has been made to
fire the house one OF these internal ma
chimes has been found. Yesterdays fire
broke out in the wagon shed, near the
house, and was discovered by a niece of
Mr.. Donnelly, who had heard a mufied ex-
plosion and almost instantly cloud of
smoke Issuing from the shed. The blaze
was put out with few buckets OF water
Mr.. Donnelly says he knows his enemy,
and Will shoot him on sight.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27
NEW WORK OF THE RED CROSS.
Preparations for Relieving Indian
Famine Sufferers

NEW YORK. Aug. 2G.-The first work
taken up by American National Red Cross
under the powers conferred upon it by the
last Congress will be for the relief of the
famine sufferers in India. To avoid delays
and prevent complications with the reor-
ganization work which will now be car
ried on at national headquarters in Wash
ington, Miss Barton has placed the In
dian famine work in the hands of a COM
mittee with headquarters in New York
City.
The committee has selected for its head
quarters rooms 903 and 904 in the Pres
byterian Building. 156 Fifth Avenue. 1t
9 o'clock tomorrow morning these rooms
will be opened for work-the first relief
work of the new Red Cross.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27
WOMAN TOSSED 3v A BULL.
Farm Hand Saves Her From Being
TrampIed to Death

WILLIsToN. Nd. Aug. 25.-Miss Hester
Frame, a young woman who lives near
here, was walking across field near her
home Friday when bull. grazing in an
adjoining field, cleared rail fence and
made for her. She fed and had reached
the barnyard gate when the mad animal
struck her and tossed her under the gate
The girl was rendered unconscious and
was being trampled to death under the
bulls hoofs when a farm hand ran to her
assistance and drove the animal away with
a club.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27
Accused of Stealing Fine Horses.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Aug. 26.-Benjamin F.
Lands a resident of the aristocratic Col
lingwood Avenue district. is locked up in
the police station on a charge of horse
stealing Tbs: Lands family have been as
reserved aa3 apparently. as aristocratic as
any who reside in that locality. Mr.. Lam
dis drove new horses very frequently, and
the rigs he possessed We're many in num-
Der. Chief Hall thinks that Lands may
he the head OF gang that has operated
throughout the Middle West. Already FIVE
horses and rigs stolen from different
places in Northwestern Ohio have been
located.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27
sNATCHED A PURSE AND FLED.
Bold Woman Thief in a Jersey Rail-
rOnd Station.

MILLVILLE, n. j.. Aug. 26.-In the
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad depot
yesterday Mrs. James Downs purchased a
ticket for Sea Isle City. and, while walt
ing for the train. laid her pccketbook by
her side woman who was sitting be-
side her called her attention 10 her watch.
As Mrs Downs turned her head the wo-
man. who is no doubt a professional.
snatched the pocketbook which contained
a large sum of money. and suddenly disap-
peared The loss was not discovered until
the train arrived. and now the city and
railroad officials are looking for the thief.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-27
DIED.

TUCKER-Departed this life Saturday, Au-
gust %, 1879, at 2:I5 p. m, after brief Illness
GEORGE :. TUCKER.
Funeral from his late residence, 125l Eleventh
Street southeast, August 81, 1860, at p. m. 1t
NFBB-On Sunday, August 90, 1900, at 1855 a.
m. JOHN NEBB. in the seventy-iiI : year OF his
age member Union Veterans Union.
Funeral from his late residence, 90 Decatur
Street Il .rtheast. Tuesday, August %. at 10 4. m
Interrrnt at Arlington. 1t
ROURER-Near Bethesda, Nd. on Saturday,
August %, JOHN G. B0HRER, aged eighty four
Funeral at his lsto residence at 1880 a. M
August % Intermeut at Oak Hill Cemetery at
/ n m. Omit flowers. 1t