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Evening star., 1901-09-12
Facts About Death of Prince Alex
ander of Russia.
SHOT BY LIEUTENANT MAIIMOFP
Young NobIeman Was Related to
the Present Emperor.
Tt OUBLE OVER MEN

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 2s.-The
facts about the death of Prince Alexander
n-Wittgenstein-Berleb generally re-
ferred to as Prince Alexander Wittgenstein
which were yelled in much mystery at first,
are now common property in initiated cir
cies. There was a hint of a duel at the
time, but the wrong names were given.
Prince Alexander, who was born in Tif1is
in 1869, was travelling on the Finland rail-
way about two weeks ago, with two French
women. The story goes that they were
somewhat gay and appeared to have had
more wine than was good for them. Their
noisy conduct finally became embarrassing
to Prince Alexander and he moved to the
other end of the car Lieut.. Maximoff, a
distinguished young officer, who was
wounded four times in the Transvaal war,
the last occasion being at Orangeburg, en-
tered the carriage, took seat opposite the
French women and began reading a news
paper. He has a somewhat peculiar coun-
tenance; In fact, he resembles a Jew. The
young women Immediately began 'eXchang-
ing irritating remarks about his appear
ance. He bore it patiently for a time, then
put down his paper and said in French:
"Mesdames, If you knew that l under
stood French, you would, 1 am sure, not
make such remarks about me-
The Prince Tnterferes.
The women Immediately ceased talking
and showed some confusion. Prince Alex
ander rose, approached Lieut.. Maximoff
and said:
Those ladies under my protection"
Lieut.. Maximoff saluted and said nothing
or attempted to laugh the matter off.
You appear to have failed to grasp my
meaning" said Prince Alexander. Il said
those ladies are under my protection
II heard you and understood you," quiet
ly returned Maximoff.
said'
or explanation 1 think the ladies appre-
ciated my telling them that l understood
their thoughtless remarks
Wittgenstein insisted on an apology and
cards were exchanged.
When seconds came to Maximoff he sent
them back with the remark that he had
intended no insult or slight to Wittgen-
stein or his companions and did not wish
to fight about such people. Wittgenstein
threatened to insult Maximoff publicly If
he did not fight. The duel was accordingly
fought on the Wittgenstein estates near
this city. Wittgenstein fired first and the
imof f1red low. intending to wound Witt
genstein in the leg. He aimed too high and
the ball pierced the abdomen. Wittgen-
stein walked to the house holding his hand
over the wound, but died several days
later.
MaximOn to BE Dismissed.
Lieut.. Maximoff will probably be dis
missed from the army; indeed, it is ru-
mored that he already had been disgraced.
The Wittgensteins are immensely rich
and are of royal blood. Prince Alexander
was the second cousin of the present head
Of the house, His Serene Highness Prince
Wittgenstein" The deceased was a lieu
tenant In the escort of his majesty and
Lieut.. Madmoff was an officer in one of
the Guards regiments. The funeral was
attended by the leading members Of So
ciety.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
VOLUNTEER TRACK WALKER
For Nineteen Years He Has Travelled
Between Deming and Yuma.

FROM LINK ana I'm.
did you ever hear Of the S. P's track
walker between Deming and Yuma?" asked
an S. p. conductor. He is a queer char
acter," continued the conductor, when he
had received a negative reply, "and pas
sengers often ask who he is. because of
the frequency of his being seen on the
road and his strange appearance. / have
seen him many times at different points on
the road and have heard that he Is To-
coed individual who thinks that he is em-
ployed a sort of inspector of way or
track walker by the Southern Pacific COM
pany, and that he has TO walk continually
over the road from Deming to Yuma and
back, and he sometimes gets as far down
as Ell Paso, but | had never had an oppor-
tunity to speak to him until a few days
ago. / then asked him several questions
regarding his past life and his imaginary
job
He is a tall, slim man, and wears his
hair. which is streaked with gray, long,
and his face is never clean But he Is o
harmless old fellow, and everybody hui
mors him. In fact, the people along the
route which he has been travelling con-
tinually since 1852 feed him and give him
cast-on clothing. He told me that II. s
name was James C. Drumgold and that he
was fifty years old. He said he came down
from California to accept his present Job
from the Southern Pacific and that he had
a brother living in that state. He said he
also had two sisters living In New York.
He seems to be well educated and writes
an excellent hand. His lunacy does not
manifest itself In his conversation, but his
appearance betrays it, and the fact that nc
travels afoot over that long. dry stretch of
railroad track through the summer and
winter and has been doing so for nineteen
years proves that he Is mentally unbal-
anced - 49,
Trainmen have asked him to ride, but
he says he could not attend to his duties If
he rode. l believe that If he should find
N n
nag any train that might be approaching
the dangerous spot. and thus prevent q
wreck. but II such case has eyer hap
pened have never heard of 1t. The rail-
road men all know him., and he Is known
by several different nicknames, but very
few people know his right namen
Evening star., 1901-09-12

where they discussed the misery caused
by the South African war, for which,
Jung declared, Mr.. Chamberlain was re-
sponsible, and Jung told Faugeron that II
he could kill Mr.. Chamberlain he, Jung,
through Intermediates, would guarantee
him a fortune. rendering him f1O to buy
good clothes in order to enable him to ap-
proach his victim.
Faugeron says he refused, whereupon
Jung declared he should not leave the shop
alive, and picking up q heavy iron, rushed
on Faugeron and felled him to the ground.
Faugeron In self-defense drew a knife and
stabbed his assailant In the neck.
The prisoner who signed the foregoing
statement was committed for trial.
Jung was noted socialist. the last sur
vivor of the group Of which Carl Marx
was member. They formed the Red In
ternationale in London In 1864. In spite of
Jung's reputation of earlier years Of being
a violent and desperate red" personally
he was a quiet and skfllful organizer, and
was never specially connected with any OF
the acts of violence I'm which his reputed
disciples were involved.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
WILL REPRESENT SALVADOR.
Delegates Appointed to the Pan.
American Congress-.

The legation Of Costa Rica has just re-
ceived information that Senor Don Baltasar
Estupinian, ex-vice president of Salvador,
and Senior Don Francisco A. Reyes, sec
retary OF foreign relations of that republic,
have been appointed delegates from Sal
vador to the Pan-Ameriean congress to be
held in Mexico in October.
Officially the Costa Rican minister, as q
member of the executive committee of the
Union Of American Republics, expresses
great satisfaction upon receiving this news.
as Salvador was one of the few countries
that have not announced the selection of
it's delegates. Mr.. Calves wife and that
of Senor Estupinian are sisters, and the
two gentlemen named have been his inti-
mate friends since boyhood.
DR.. Zaldivar, the minister of Salvador In
Washington. will arrive In few days. and
owing to his delicate health, probably will
proceed to Europe at once, where he is also
accredited
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Probably a Tartar.


A well-known Pacific coast attorney, who
prides himself upon his handling Of Chi
nese witnesses. was defending a railway
damage case. The lawyer is a bit near
sighted. SO failed to note when Chinaman
came upon the stand that the witness
clothing was of finer texture than the or
dinary coolies.
Instead of following the usual questions
as to name. residence. II the nature of an
oath was understood, etc. the following
dialogue ensued:
What is your naYne?'s
''Kee Lung
You live in San Francisco
Yes"
) You sabe God?" =
Mr.. Attorney, IL ydu mean DO under
stand the entity &c pur creator:' / will
simply say that AtsdAy evening next /
shall address the State Ministerial Asso-
citation ON the sub1ect q The Divinity Of
attend"
When order was Sessoged the examination
proceeded on ordina5S likes. but to the. day
of his death the lasy e. wili never cease TO
De asked II he '.sao0 Col. -
Evening star., 1901-09-12
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Evening star., 1901-09-12
BEGGARS IN SAN JUAN.
Porto RfcO's Custom of Distributing
Aims Every Saturday,.

Porto RfcO's Custom of DISTRIBUTING n
Aims Every Saturday.
From the New York Sun.
Saturday is beggars'. day in San Juan.
For that matter, every day is beggars day
to greater or less extent, but on Satur-
day all the beggars from far and near
journey to the capital, there to collect their
weekly toll from their more prosperous
brethren San Juan is never free from beg
gars, as there are FOUNDERS to whom beg
ging is a profession. On Saturday how
ever, 1T Is safe to say that fully one-fifth of
the people met upon the streets are indi-
gents seeking aims. The halt and the blind,
old men and women and little children, all
types are represented, each with hand out
stretched, and 1t is no uncommon thing TO
hear from the lips of children probably the
only English words they know: America,
give me / cent?
Every merchant in San Juan has his own
particular clientele On the seventh day
each merchant sets aside certain amount,
which he has previously changed into cents,
and to each one of his clients Is given l
cent. Some Of the larger or more prosper
GUS merchants give to every one who ap-
plies. One merchant takes his weekly al
lowance for charity, changes 1t into cents
and places the money in basket which is
hung near the entrance of the store Each
beggar comes and takes his or her cent,
and no more, and goes away.
Some of the deformities which are exhib-
tied for the purpose of creating public SYM
pathy are disgusting and offensive The
worst cases are generally dragged about in
little carts by big, healthy poems. The
blind man, with haversack slung over his
shoulder to hold the scraps that may fall
to his lot, is led from door to door at the
end of a short stick, guided by a stout
wretch who should earning his living in
the sugar fields. Thus the crippled menu
bers Of the family support the healthy
members. Many and loud are the blessings
bestowed upon the giver. louder are the
curses rained upon the person who with
holds his cent II more aggressive, inde-
pendent and yet abject specimen of pow
erty exists than the Porto Rican beggar. it
would be hard to convince an American of
this fact after he had passed Saturday in
San Juan
Evening star., 1901-09-12
DR.. EDWARD KOCHIS IN
Washington, at 627 e st. NV.
DIR. ROBERT KOCH.

b a l alton apparatus.
Consultation is free.
At London DIR. Ed
ward Koch was regis
tered at the Tubercu-
losis Congress. The
names and address OF
Drs. Edward and Rob-
ert Koch can be found
on page Al OF the OIL
cia1 printed list Of
members and d e | e :
gates; the official list
of delegates is to be
seen at 627 E st. NV,
W a 6 b ington. ID. G..
T h e whole Congress
was photographed in
a group, and none of
[ h e members stands
out more prominently
than Drs. Robert and
Edward Koch. One
Of these photographs
is on exhibition Mt 927
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Sugar Trust Receivers Duties Paid.

York yesterday, Judge Lacombe handed
down an order granting judgment in favor
of the American Sugar Refining Company
to recover S490, ,139 with interesD, paid by
the sugar company to Collector Bidwell on
sugars imported from Porto Rico. There
were nineteen separate cases involved In
the suit all Of which were conjoined in this
case. The suits We're brought on the appli-
cation of the collector.
The decision is based on the opinion of
the United States Supreme Court that Por-
to Rico is at the present time portion Of
the territory of the United States, and
that goods brought from that island are
not subject to duty in any port here.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
American Competition Abroad.
nm, uarnor,c W>>klv


There Is man named DIR. Feilden in
England who publishes a magazine, and in
that magazine he has recently been unduly
familiar with Americans. He Is especially
severe on Mr.. Thomas Edison, denying his
superiority, and saying that Edison's
achievements are of little value Edison. q
methods, says the editor, are not scientific,
but ''rule of thumb" In another part of
his magazine this DR.. Feilden mourns over
American competition, and speaks Of "the
Inauguration of the colossal trusts in
America which are seeking to practically
(split infinitive Feilden's) absorb the trade
OF the world by killing legitimate indus
try" A few years ago | asked British
manufacturer why the Germans were TAX
ing away British trade. Because" he
answered. ''the British manufacturer. the
British merchant and the British trade
press are saturated with ignorance" 7
think he really used the word reek, and
said that they ..reeked- with ignorance, At
the time I attributed his. answer to spleen.
and thought little Of It bat since readine
Fellden:s Magazine have seonf& 70 the con-
cIusion that there may be something IN &.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Rumors at Caracas.

Minister Bowen at Caracas. Venezuela.
has reported to the Navy Department that
1t was rumored there that the Venezuelan
navy had Joined the Colombian vessels in
an attack on Rio Hacha. This is in con-
nrmation of the report received by the
Colombian legation here.
United States Consul Malmros at Colon
also cables confirmation of Commander
Sargants report as to, the presence -oS q
few filibusters on Provisions Island near
Bocas del TOro. 80 :
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Gold Dust Talk.

The twelve labors of Her
cules were light, compared
with the work of the wo-
man who does not use
GOLD DUST.
Think of that huge wash
ing to be done next week.
look at the array of pans
and kettles-gaze ON the
pile of dishes-and there is
the woodwork to be clean
edg No wonder that look
of pain and worry is ON
your face-no wonder that
you think with dread of the
day to come when you must
struggle against the over
w helming odds. Why
don't you use
Evening star., 1901-09-12
PRISONER TELLS QUEER STORY.

Man He Murdered Wanted Him to
XIII Joseph Chamberlain.
A dispatch from London yesterday saws:
Martial Faugeron, Frenchman, who was
charged today at Clerkenwen police court
with the murder Of Herman Jung, an old
jeweler of ClerkenwelI about ten days ago.
told remarkable story OF plot to kill
Joseph Chamberlain. the colonial secretary.
Faugeron said he had been the recipient
Of small loans from Jung The day Of the
murder Jung summoned him to his shop,
Evening star., 1901-09-12
THE STAR q TO 4.

Says a prominent wholesale
grocer of Washington:
Il do 500 worth of advertis-
ing in The Star a month-$I8
worth in all the other papers,
which shows what / think Of
The Star. AS an advertising
medium for the city of Wash
ington, no other paper is hardly
worthy the name"
Evening star., 1901-09-12
DIR. EDWARD KOCH.

r st. H.w. Washington, d. c. where the doctor
can be consulted free Of charge. He has prose-
cuted all who absurdly claim to have special rights
and authority to this treatment. All rights,
trademarks and patents protected by U. s,
Government patents. Call and hundreds OF
testimonials of cured patients at 627 ST. NV.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

sanguilly After $500, 900 Damages.
Claims have been filed with the Spanish
treaty claims commission az follows: Jules
Sanguilly. 100000 for alleged false arresl
and imprisonment by the Spanish authoriS
ties: Miguel de Aroztegue. $21A,l66, and
Jose Gregorio Delgado. &161. 1.bl8.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Award for . Coal Pla.t.

The Navy Department has awarded r
contract for the erection OF 3 oeQ1111
to Snare & Triest Of New York g &1ooeo&
The plant viii have . capacity OF 0O00
Evening star., 1901-09-12
CONGRATULATIONS OF RULERS.
Messages Sent to Buffalo Forwarded Il
to This City.


to This City.
A number of the messages which had
been sent direct to Buffalo were received al
the State Department today from there
They included the following:
"TEHERAN, September IL
His EXceilency, Mr.. Mckinley, President
of the Republic, Washington.
Il am happy to congratulate the Presi-
dent on his escape from the awful and
ignominious attempt aimed at his person.
| pray God and make the most sincere
wishes for his early recovery, and shall
further be very glad to receive reassuring
advices froh him.
"MOZAFFAR ED DINE,
THE Shah of Persia"
"YILDIZ, September Z.
Il have just learned that your excellency
has been victim of an accident. Express
ing my most sincere regrets, | cherish
strong wishes for his speedy recovery.
"ABDUL HAND,
Sultan of Turkey
"RACCONIGI September l.
THE vile attack committed against you
has painfully moved me. Italy joins with
me in deploring the event and in hoping
for the first magistrate of the great North
American republic speedy and safe re-
covery. VITTORIO EMANUEL.
King of Italy"
=
II hasten to express my profound regret
for the abominable crime perpetrated on
the person of your excellency, and form
fervent hopes for the prompt recovery of
your health. PRESIDENT ROMANA
president of Peru"
QUITO, September 0.
People and government of Ecuador de-
plore attempt against your eXcellency, and
pray for speedy recovery.
president PLAZA
The secretary of the treasury of Russia
has sent the following to Mr.. Gage, the
Secretary of Treasury of the United States:
Accept my most sincere condolences on
account of the frightful attempt committed
against President Mckinley. l share with
all my heart the sorrow of the American
people, to which we are bound by ties of
sincere friendship and by economical in
terests also in the earnest wishes of
your citizens for the establishment to
health of that eminent statesman.
"WITTE."
In response, Mr.. Adee sent to Mr. Tower,
American ambassador to Russia the fol-
lowing:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON, September 20.
''The Secretary of the Treasury has 1e-
ceived from Mr.. Witte a touching tele-
gram of sympathy and coincidence. He
asks me to request you to make appro-
pirate acknowledgment to his excellency.
He feels that this message is no less adj
dressed to our nation than to himself and
that it teStifies the deep affection that links
the two peoples and finds it's just express
sion on every possible occasion. The Presi-
dents condition is most encouraging.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
"YII.DJZ September z,

'YILD1Z, September T.
Il have just learned that your eXcellency
has been victim of an accident. Express
ing my most sincere regrets, l cherish
strong wishes for his speedy recovery.
abdul HAMID
Sultan of Turkey
Evening star., 1901-09-12
"RACCONIGI September I.

"RACCONIGI, September Z.
"The vile attack committed against you
has painfully moved me. Italy joins with
me in deploring the event and in hoping
for the first magistrate of the great North
American republic a speedy and safe Ie-
covery. VITTORIO EMANUEL,
king of Italy"
Evening star., 1901-09-12

LIMA, September Z.
II hasten to express my profound res,ret
for the abominable crime perpetrated on
the person of your eXcellency, and | form
ferVent hopes for the prompt recovery of
your health. PRESIDENT ROMANO.
president of Peru"
Evening star., 1901-09-12
For
Baby's Sake

Baby never looks sweeter nor feels bet
ter than fresh from its bath with
Evening star., 1901-09-12

se3-tu, th&s-7 -70t-42
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80.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

QUITO, September 9.
People and government of Ecuador de-
plore attempt against your excellency, and
pray for speedy recovery.
"PRESIDENT PLAZA
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-23
COMPLAINT AGAINST HARRIEs.
street Railway Men Report to the
Central Labor Union.

notwithstanding the stater t of
George II. Harries. Vice Presiiel. II the
Washington Traction and Electric Com
pany. that the employees who are affiliated
with organized labor are not discrimi-
mated against. the delegates from the
Amalgamated Association of Street Rail-
way Men Of America reported. at a meet
ing of the Central Labor Union last night,
that their fellow -workmen are iIscI1m-
mated against by the company.
The question was discussed at a meet
ing of the Central Labor Union some time
ago and the secretary was instructed to
communicates with Mr.. Harries on the
subject, setting forth the complaints made
by the representatives of the Street Rail-
way Mems Union. On April / a reply -
this communication was received from
aIr. Harries denying the charges made
and charaoterizing them as absolutely
and unqualifiedly untrue. IL WAS in con-
tradiction of this statement by Mr. Har-
ries that the delegates of the street Kali
way Mems Unien last night submitted an
other report 1t was. however. stated
that tire discrimination has not been so
great during the present month as pre-
viousiy.
Since the street railway employees or
CaniZed, about three months ago. IT Is
said that seventy Of their members nave
been discharged from the employment OF
the Washington Traction and. Electric
Company.
The meeting was attended by repre-
sentatives from forty-One affiliated organ
iZatlous and President james l.. Feeney
was in the chair. The secretary was in
str1.cted to write to the Commissioners
of the District and request that all print
ing ordered by them be given to local
firms. resolution yas adopted thank
ing James Manning, manager of the
Washington baseball clIn. for the con-
sideration he has shown organized labor
in All work done at the ball park.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-23
AN UNKNOWN NEGRO KILLED.
The Rody Found Beside the Railroad
Tracks at SeabroOk, Md.

The mangled body of an unknown COL
ored man. supposed to have been tramp,
was found between the tracks of the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Seabrook, Md,
Sunday night. The right side of the skull
was crushed and there were numerous
other injuries of a minor character. The
body was found by q brakeman on a
freight train, shortly after the passage
of express train No. 326. which left WASH
ington at 7:i5 o'clock, and it is believed
that he was struck and killed by this
train. The remains were placed in sec
tion tool house over night, and an inquest
was held yesterday, Squire Ross acting
as coroner.
The spot where the body was found is
at the end of the three-track section. The
freight train stopped al this point to per-
NIT the express to pass. 1t is thought that
the colored man alighted from the freight
and stepped upon the other track, and
was struck by the express train.
The corpse is that of a man about five
feet nine inches in height. twenty-eight
years old. copper color and blue eyes He
was dressed in a blue shirt. brown coat
dark striped trousers. tan shoes, and
black slouch hat. 1t is believed that he
was a tramp.