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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
TO VISIT SENATOR ELK1Ns.
The President to Make Speeches in
West Virginia in October.

West Virginia in October.
WHEELING, w. Va, Aug 6--Senator
EIkins is authority for the announcement
that Prssid dznt Mckinley will make the only
speeches he will make in this campaign.
aside from few utterances from the Can
ton front porch, in West Virginia Prest-
dent Mckinley months ago accepted an in
vitation from Senator Elkins to pay him
visit at his home in the mountains in Octo-
ber when the forests are the most beau
tifui
Senator Elkins has urged the President
10 say few words to the voters of West
Virginia. and Senator Scott, of the National
Committee, has joined in this appeal. The
result is that President Mckinley will
come from Canton to Wheeling. where he
will make an address. From Wheeling he
will go to Parkersburg, stopping there long
enough for another talk Another stop and
where on the West Virginia Central Rail
road he will address another meeting. This
trip will be in October, probably about the
middle of the month. The President will
spend a week with Senator Elkins where
he will have the same telephone and teIe-
graph facilities as at Canton The local
Republican Committee yesterday tele-
graphed to Senator Scott to arrange TO
have Governor Roosevelt here to open the
campaign the first week in September,
while the State Fair is in progress An
assemblage of 80, 600 people is guaranteed,
the normal attendance being about half
that number
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
SMALL VOTE EXPECTED.
Little Opposition TO the Democrat
in Alabama.

in Alabama.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala Aug. 6.-Indications
are that the smallest vote for ten years
Will be polled in today's State election.
There are four tickets, in the field Demo-
cratic. Republican, Populist and Prohibi-
ton. but the absence of fusion between
the Republicans and Populists renders the
opposition to the Democrats weak. and the
Democratic ticket is expected to win by at
least $4,000 plurality. The Democrats a, so
expect to secure a large majority in the
Legislature
The question OF the calling of a constitu-
tional convention to restrict suffrage has
been the chief issue, the Democrats favor
ing such action and the other parties op-
posing il
Very few negroes are voting, and no
trouble is anticipated, though it is posi-
bic that clashes may occur in the close
counties. where the Popul:sts are making a
strong effort to retain the county and leg
islative offices. In nearly all the Demo-
cratic counties the Democratic county ard
legislative tickets are unopposed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
ANOTHER FoRTY-DAY FASTER.
To Save His Life He Gives His Stom-
ach Long Rest.

TRENTON, n. J., Aug 6.-There comes
to this city this morning an apparently
truthful story telling how Thomas Good, of
New Britain township Bucks county, Pa.
hamlet several miles up the Delaware
River, tasted and refrained from drink for
forty one days.
Mr.. Cood is seventy nine years old, a
Quaker. and well known He has been d
sufferer from stomach trouble for years.
Doctors told him that his days were num-
bered unless he could find a way of reIiev-
ing his stomach of it's daily function be-
cause they said the stomach was actually
worn out. His long fast was broken Satur-
day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
Twelve Hundred Killed and
Wounded in Battle.
CHINESE SAID TO BE RETIRING
Casualties Chiefly Ameng the Rus.
sian and japanese Troops.
FOUGHT OVER SEVEN HOURS

From Admiral Bemey
and Commander Taussig Report n
Severe Engagement Between the
Forces Composing the PelSin Re-
lief Expedition and the Imperial
Army-The Conflict Said to Have
Occurred at Peitsang, Twelve
Miles From TieRtsin, on Sunday
Mornins-Now Relieved That the
itaI Until the Column Arrives.
no Reply to Americn's UItimatum.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
BOY PoIsoNs HIS FATHER.
Confesses That He Committed ths
Deed to Avoid Being Rnnfen

Deed to Avoid Being Beaten.
FRESNO, Cal, Aug 6.-The record OF
youthful depravity in California is broken
by nineteen-year- old boy Of this place
who has just confessed that he poisoned
his father in order that he might get a
team of horses and not be beaten for fail
ing to do his work. The boy is Fred
Hines, whose mother is dead and whose
father is a ranchman who drinks heavily
and is not kind to his five boys. The fam
lily moved here recently and began TO work
a ranch. Two weeks ago the father was
taken sick and is still in a critical condi-
Tion.
On Saturday one of Hines nephews con-
feSsed that Fred had put rat poison in his
fathers coffee. When questioned FREQ
who is intelligent, coolly admitted his guilt.
He said that he and his younger brother
had saved up % cents and with this he
bought the rat poison, as they were both
determined not to be whipped any more
by their father Fred did the cooking and
he put the poison in the coffee pot from
which his father drank. The doctors fear
that Hines cannot recover.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
THREE BURGLARIEs A NIGHT.
West Virginia Robber Charged With
Seventeen in One Week


PARKERSBURG, w Va. Aug 6.-Jesse
Mills, who is now in Jail at Point Pleasant.
is alleged TO be connected with. at least
twenty-five robberies committed at vari-
Gus places in the Ohio Valley between
Wheeling and Huntington
Seventeen robberies were committed at
Parkersburg last week. during which time
there were about three barglaries every
night, but no one could be found doing
the work. Detective Mehen. Of this place,
has been to Point Pleasant and identified
& lot of the stolen goods taken from stores
here. When arrested Mills had four big
valises full of money and iewelry, much
of which has been identified. and had ship
ped two big trunkfuis away
Mills says that he and tvs partners, who
have not yet been arrested, got a boat
at Wheeling two or three weeks ago and
foatad on down. stopping from place 10
place until they reached Huntington.
where he was arrested.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
THE SURVEYORS REPORT.
Mr.. LOCKER Describes the work of
His Office for Year.

Henry B. LOCKER. Surveyor of the Dis
trlct, this morning transmitted his annual
report to the Commissioners, covering the
operations Of his office for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1900.
The Surveyor says that 601 lots were
surveyed, il the city and county, involv-
ing the making of 474 certificate pIats OF
survey. in duplicate, a total of 975 plats. in
cluding a small number of extra dupIi-
Gates. To prepare for these surveys he
informs the Commissioners that 200 plats
of entire squares were made and aitera-
tions made on existing piats, the total
number under this head being /, ,449.
Mr.. LOCKER adds that 236 subdivisions
were recorded involving 472 separate sub
division certificates and 236 plats as pages
of record books, the entire number of plats
under this head, including about 10 not
adopted, was 74S.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
DISTRESS AT NOME.
Four Thousand Men Petition the
Government for Aid.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6--Several pas
sengers from Nome arrived on the steamer
Umatilla. They left Nome on July %.
They say that 1900 men at the camp have
forwarded a petition 10 the Government
for succor, believing that II a vessel is not
sent to bring them back TO the States many
cannot survive the coming winter.
Smallpox has nearly disappeared, but
there is no work for those who have neith-
er money nor food.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
MR.. Hay NOT SERIOUSLY ILL.
The Secretary of State Somewhat
Better, Though Still Frustrated.

CONCORD, n. H, Aug. 6.-Reports
reached here from Lake Sunapee last night
to the effect that Secretary John Hay is
seriously Ill. The report was founded on
the fact that on Secretary Hays arrival at
his summer home from Washington he
was seriously tagged out and his family
summoned the family physician, DR.. s. S.
Adams, Of Washington, who was eighteen
miles away
This morning it is said Secretary Hay
is badly worn out, but no serious effects
are expected provided that he is allowed
10 remain quiet. The serious feature of
country home may make him feel a great
deal better he viii not be able to with
draw from the world in the way to secure
the best possible results.
The Secretary arrived Saturday having
left Washington Friday afternoon. He
passed the afternoon with his family and
Mrs. Hay, saying he felt Ill. She did what
she could and as he became more distressed
she summoned a physician. AT Z o'clock
yesterday servant left for West Spring
field, eighteen miles away where Mr. Hay IS
family physician, DR.. S. S. Adams, of
Washington. is spending the summer. The
physician arrived at u O'Clock and re-
mained with the distinguished patient for
three hours He has been working on his
surplus nerve energy for several weeks
past and on arriving here the shock of
the absolute relaxation was SO great that
he gave way
He also contracted heavy cold On his
way from Washington, but pneumonia is
not anticipated unless unforeseen compli-
cations arise
Acting Secretary Adee, of the State De-
partment. today received a despatch from
Secretary Hay at Lake Sunapee, n. H.,
stating that there is no truth whatever in
the press reports of his being seriously Ill.
He states that he is absolutely well and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
BREscI MAY BE INSANE.
Anarchist Assassin in StraitJacIxet
for Ten Hours.

ROME. aug. "a despatch to the Seco-
10 from Buenos Ayres says the police OF
the Argentine Republic have discovered
that ''Sophie" who wrote 10 Bresci ask
ing if the King of Italy was dead was the
dfrectress of the Anarchist sheet "Protesto
Humane" ST. has disappeared and is be-
lieved to have gone to America
Since Saturday Bresci has been behaving
like a Tnadman. He had TO be placed in a
straight Jacket for ten hours.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
coLoRED DEMOCRATS AT WORK.
Many Clubs in West Virginia Form. a
State League.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Aug. Ga num-
Der of colored Democrats, representing
clubs from various parts OF the State, met
in this city Saturday night and organized
a State League of Colored Democrats
The officers elected are Elijah Hurt,
president; Altman Delaney. of Charleston.
State secretary; William Ruffen, of Char
lesion. assistant State secretary Prof
H. c. Barnett, Of Huntington; William
Browner, of Charleston; Charles Smith of
Charlestown; William Hayney. OF Point
were elected State committeeman.
The promoters will work principally
among the negroes CT the various coal
mines, as that is the region where the
greater number of them live
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
TO ATTEND NOTIFICATION.

Chairman Richardson Leaves for the
Ceremony at indianapolis.
Chairman Richardson, OF the Democratic
Campaign Committee, was kept busy to-
day receiving callers and attending 10 i'm
portant correspondence. He left at 3
O'Clock for Indianapolis to attend the Bryan
notification ceremonies Chairman Rich
ardson will return On Saturday
Cotter Bride and j. l. Norris will rep
resent the District Democracy at indian
apolis on Wednesday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT.
VI. j. MnIIoy Run over by BaIti-
more and Ohio Train.

NJ J. Malloy, thirty-fve years old, liv-
ing at So D Street northwest. employed
as supervisor of Iaborers on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, was probably ia
tally injured about o'clock this after
noon by being struck by train at the Bal
timore and Ohio station
HIS left leg was cut off below the knee
and he was taken to the Emergency Hos
Difal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
PLANS At INDIANAPOLIS.
Details of the Bryan-stevenson Motif
Ecation Ready.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 6.-The
wives of W. J. Bryan and Governor Thom-
as, OF Colorado. will be with the party
which Will arrive here at o'clock tomor-
row evening, Tuesday, for the Bryan-Ste-
venson notification meeting Wednesday af
ternoon. Chairman Jones. of the National
Committee and the members of the No
tiication Committee viii also be en- the
special train.
An informal reception will be extended
to Bryan and Stevenson at the Grand Ho-
tel Tuesday night. The notification ezer-
cises will last about four hours. owing to
the length OF several Of the speeches. On
Wednesday night several meetings will be
held, to be addressed by Bryan. Stevenson,
and others.
The local railroad officials expect not
less than $4,000 visitors on Wednesday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
The German Anlhassador Sails.

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-AmeGg those
booked to sail for Bremen to-
morrow on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
are Dr. Won Holleben. the German Ambas-
sador: MonsigEor j.. A. Stephan. and Mr..
and Mrs W. H. Walker. of Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
TRAIN ROBBERY AND r1URDER
Reward of $1,000 E,sch for Perre-
traitors of the crimes

traitors of the grimes.
DENVER, Aug. "a posse under COM
mand of Sheriff Freeman is searching the
country near Hugo for the two men who
robbed a number of passengers on the
Union Pacific westbound express yester-
day morning and killed William J. Fay.
formerly superintendent of the Denver Gas
Company.
The robbers escaped on two horses. The
posse lost the trail last night reward Of
$1,000 each, for the capture OF the men,
dead or alive. has been offered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
No More Cases of yellow Fever

Surgeon General Walter Wyman, of the
Marine Hospital Service, announced this
morning that the dispatches from Tampa
show no change whatever in the yellow
fever situation there. But three cases
have been discovered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
Warm Weather Predicted

H. E. Williams acting chief of the U. S.
Weather Bureau, reports that present con-
diticns indicate several days OF high tenn
perature from the Lake region and Ohio
Valley over the middle Atlantic and New
England States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
THE SUPPLIES GUT OFF
No More Provisions to Be Sent 10
the Legations in Pekin.

Supposed to Mean That the Chinese
vance of the Allies From Tientsin
and Are Inaugurating a Series of
ReprisaIs-SiG iGnincah&e of the Ap-
peal for Speedy Relief Sent by Sir
Claude Macdonald Encourage
ment for Hope in Conger's Latest
Message-Au Foreigners Have
Been Ordered to Leave Chin-kianE
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
weII-Kno,vn horse Owner pics.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6.-Coi William L. Gas,
sidy, the well-known turtle, died here yes
terday from Bright's disease Colonel Cas-
sidy had been identified with the turf for
many years, naturally drifting from a
stockman to the ownership of fast horses
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
su,tan EearfuI oe ItaIians,

CoNsTANTINoPLE Aug. 6.-All the
Italians in Turkey have been placed under
surveillance. and the Italian workmen at
the palace have been discharged.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
THE BALTIMORE AT GRAvEsEND

admiral Watson Reaches English
Waters His Home,sard Voyage.
The following movements of naval yes
sells were reported at the Navy Department
today:
The Newport has arrived at Boston
The Baltimore is at GrGvesend with Rear
Admiral Watson. The Iris is at Hongkong.
The Newark has arrived at Kure. The
Wilmington is docked at Buenos Ayres.
The Kentucky and Massachusetts will re-
main at Bath. Ne, until August A.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
Leaving for indianapolis.

c. w. Slater and Dr.. Reigel left this
afternoon for Indianapolis TO attend the
ceremonies of notifying Rryan and Steven
son of their nomination.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
First Infantry En- Route 10 Ching,

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-The transport
Rawlins. from Havana, having on board a
detachment of the First United States In
fantry. en- route to China, passed in San
dy Hook at 1870 a. II.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
Planned the Attack ON ti,e Shah.

PARIS, Aug. 6.-At AbbeviIIe, the French
police have arrested Auguste Valette, a
dangerous Anarchist, who is supposed to
have been the instigator of Salsor's at
tack on the Shah of Persia. Valette left
Paris Immediately after the crime. Tie and
Salson will be confronted
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
La Bretagne stin Detained.

HAVRE, Aug. 6.-The strike Of the stok-
ers and stewards continues The French
liner La Bretagne viii probably be unable
to sail today. She was scheduled to sail
on Saturday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
$40 To niagara Falls and Return SIa
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Special train of parlor cars d day coaches
will leave Sixth Street Station at SEQ a. m.
within ten days, allowing stop-over at Buffalo.
Rochester, and Watkins
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
state Department ofRctaI1v Notiaei

Mr., Iddings. Charge d'Afaires of the
United States at Rome, cabIed the State
Department this morning as follows
Foreign Office notifies funeral deceased
King Humbert viii take place in Rome
August o.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
millionaire William clark Dead

NEWARK, N. J., Aug. 6.-News was re-
ceived here this morning of the death of
William Clark, OF this city. President OF
the William Clark Thread Company. He
died at Watch Hill, r. l.. early this morn
ing, the cause of his death being acute in
digestion. He leaves five children.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
New York omcial Arrested

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-John Clark, a
deputy collector OF rents in the city mar
kets. was yesterday held in $1,000 bail on
the technical charge of the larceny of
$174 collected from the West WashiRg ton
Market. Clark was arrested in Chicago at
the instance of the United States Fidelity
and Guaranty Company, which qualified on
his bond to the city. An investigation of
Clark's account showed, it is alleged that
he emhezzled over s10,o0e of the city's
money.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
WI TING-FANGs RETURN.
VIII Probably Come Back to wash

VIII Probably Come Back to wash
ingt0n Tomorrow.
No message has been received at the Chi
nese Legation announcing that Minister
WI Ting-fang with his wife and son.
would return today from Cape May where
he has been recreating for the past few
days.
It is not supposed at the legation that
the minister will return until tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06

Carpenters get Ievest Lumber bids
lumber and miilwork of z. Ldbbey & Co. /;
flooring, 81 65
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
HOPED TO AssAssINATE MANY.

Document Found Indicating II Plot
to Murder Kings by Wholesale.
MILAN, Aug "a Russian Anarchist
named Jerlinski Agnone has been arrested
here, charged with completely in the mur-
der of King Humbert.
The man had in his possession a letter
marked Anarchist Section 163," which
stated that at the end of July an effort
would be made to suppress several crowned
heads
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06

FIynn's business College, Sth and K.
business. Shorthand. Typewriting-s25 year.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06

PIasterers get lowest prices ON Latin
at 9th and N. Y. ave. Some white pine Iaths
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06

Wh.eesyyriEhts get best Oak, HicIory
and boplar at 9th and n. Y. ave- Some popIa
emily 23z cents.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
Do Yoa Love Old TreIande

Then join the United Irish Societies excursion
TO Chesapeake Beach tomorrow. Only so cent
round trip.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
TRAMPs FIRE a TENEMENT.
Blaze in "a Five-sfory Building Gre
ates Panic.

NEW YORK. Aug. 6,-Fifteen families
occupying the fve-story brick building at
51a West Twenty eighth Street we're
thrown into a panic by fire at an early
hour today.
The fire started in the basement and is
believed to have been the work of tramps.
The fire engines were forced to use the
sidewalks because the streets are torn up
by traction companies. There were several
narrow escapes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
TRANSPORT LOGAN ARRIVES.

Reaches San Francisco From, China
with Refugee missionaries.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-The trans
port Logan has arrived here, thirty-nine
days from Manila via Nagasali and Yoko-
hama. She is understood to have on board
a number OF refugee missionaries from Chi
ma, but no one will be Landed until after
the vessel is inspected by the quaraGtine
nficialS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
Norfolk & Washington steamboat c.

Delightful trips daily at $50 p m to Old Point
| Comfort, Norfolk, Newport News, Virginia Beach
and Ocean View. For schedule, see page s.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06

Cabinet makers can find old walnut
"a inches wide and white pine uppers 20 inches
vide at Libbey 6 Co.'S.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06

building Associations send their
irame-house building leans to buy of F. Libbey
Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06

II. 4. Wickersham, General Agent.
Land Department, Chesapeake Beach Railway. Of
flee at Bathhouse, on boardwalk; no red caps.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06

to supply frame dwelling houses; everything ready
at 9th and \. Y ave.
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See Page 3.

Picture of cheap house for sale by Stone &
Fairfax
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Large estates buy ALI their Repair
lumber at 9th and n. Y. We keep all the
little things needed
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
eesssesssosseoseseeeseses . a
SOUTH SIDE.
TEMPE.

The Philomathean literary society of
 the Normal held business meeting
 last night and elected the following officers: Dean E. Goodwin, president: Emma L. King, vice president; Grace
 l.. Webb, secretary; Orrin Standage and Sadie Jenkins, sergeants- a t-arms:
 Charles A. Stauffer, Dean E. Goodwin
 and Hattie M. Greene, editors. The other literary rendered the following programme: Answer to roll-call by quotations from Longfellow; music, Miss Merriam; essay, Sketch of Longfel,ows life), Miss Faltz; reading,
 Miss Schwartz; reading, Miss Rob-
 bins; song. Miss Smith.
 The ladies of the Christian church have finished all preparations for their Sunday school Christmas tree supper tonight in the old postoffice building. Chicken sandwiches chicken tamales, coffee and cakes will be served. The benefits go to furnish a Christmas tree for the children.
 George Scihornick, the Mesa orange grower was a business visitor in Tenn
 pc yesterday.
 Tempe was painfully surprised to hear of the death of Henry Howarton, which occurred at o'clock yesterday morning. About a week ago he con tracted a severe cold. For some years
 he had been a sufferer from heart trou-
 ble, and this was the direct cause of his death. Deceased was a native of California, 37 years of age. He has been a highly respected resident of | Tempe for several years, being en-
 gagged in the cattle business. He leaves a widow and several children to mourn his loss. The funeral ser vices wiH be held at 1O:9O o'clock to- day, railroad time.