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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
GATHERING AT COLUMBUS.
The Ohio Republican Convention to
BE Held This Afternoon.

COLUMBUS. Ohio June 24-The dele
gates to the Republican State convention
are pouring into the city. Al of the ]. 0S8
! representatives Of the party delegated to
name State ticket and formula a plat
form Upon which the contest ia to be
made next fail viii be on hard The no.
tells are fun Of Republicans. representing
every part Of the State
1t is the general understanding that the
entire State ticket will be re-nominated.
/ including Hon. John a Caldwell for Lieu
tenant Governor
The real work Of the convention viii be
begun at / o'clock this afternoon when
the delegates viii meet for temporary or
ganization. Senator Hanna arrived in the
city last evening from Cleveland, accom-
panied by Myron T. Herrick, Mr.. Dover,
his secretary, and several friends. Sen
ator Foraker, George B. Cox. and other
leaders, came up from Cincinnati during
the evening
There was a conference which lasted
nearly an hour this morning. Those pres
ent were: Senator's Hanna and Foraker
General Dick General Grosvenor, Hon.
H c Van Vorhis, and George 3. Cox.
The nomination of Hon. John A Cald-
well for Lieutenant Governor and certain
points in the platform were under con-
SIdeTaLIDN- senator OFaheT ana George
B Cox are authority for the statement
that Mr. Caldwell viii be endorsed by a
second nomination. It has been the IN
Outstanding all along that, if the Cincin-
natl leaders ask for his honor, it viii be
accorded them.
The platform was gone over and read
plank by plank, the conference approving
what had been done The endorsement Of
the Mckinley Administration along every
line of national endeavor is a feature.
Governor Nash's rule is also endorsed,
while the hearty support OF Ohio Rcpub-
Iicans is given the Republican policy in
Congress as shown in the treatment Of at
fairs in the Philippines. Cuba and Porto
Rico. The lines of the last National Re
publican platform will be followed
The contest for the supreme judgeship
promises to be one OF the hottest of the
convention. The candidates for nominal
IiUu are. Judge W. B. Crew Of Morgan.
Judge Price of Lima, Judge I. a. Russell
of Meigs. and Judge Minshali for reEomf-
nation. There are half a dozen candidates
for supreme court clerk
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
A CONVENTION OF FIRE CHIEFS.
Important Topics 10 Be Discussed at
the Indianapolis Meeting.

The twcuty-ninth annual convention of
the International Association OF Fire En-
gineers viii be held In Indianapolis Au-
gust Z7-39. inclusive. The sessions viii be
held in Masonic Hail. that city, and many
topics are scheduled for discussion which
promise to tend to the Improvement of
the fire department systems all over the
| country. The association is extensive,
| having members in nearly every large
municipality in the United States, and the
convention viii be well attended
At the last convention held at St Louis,
it was suggested that a question box be
instituted for the reception of any topic
OF subject any delegate might desire to
have discussed This plan has been adopt
ed By the board Of directors. composed
Of the officers OF the association, and it is
expected viii result in many new and
The board of directors recently held a
meeting at indianapolis, when the follow
ing topics were selected for discussion at
the coming convention:
The danger to life attending firemen
when at work fighting fires by electric
light and trolley wires. What is the rem
edy and how can it be enforced?' By Nor
ris w Mead, Superintendent Bureau of
Electricity, Pittsburg, Pa
The danger Of chemical explosives
their kind and character and what would
be the best enforced method to prevent
them.'-Williar1 McDevitt. Inspector Fire
Insurance Fire Patrol, Philadelphia, Pa
-'Cisterns as water supply as compared
with hydrants. D. J. Swenie, Chief Fire
Marshal. Chicago. Ill
Does the present method as practiced
by fire chiefs in fighting fires unnecessa-
rily increase losses by water If so, what
is the remedy. j D. Paige, Chief Fire
Marshal, Joliet, III.
The necessity Of regular inspection of
buildings, automatic sprtuklers. stand
pipes. and fire escapes Chiefs B J. Nc
ConneII. Buffalo. =. Y, and Charles E.
Swingley, St Louis, Mo.
Driven wells for fire purposes.''-Ch Chief
J. c. Spencer. GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Upon what basis or plan should pri-
vate fire departments be organized. equip
ped, and drilled TO make them efficient.
and should not their chiefs be in close
touch with the chief of the city fire de-
partments Herbert Heston, Fire Mar
shall Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
FUNERAL OF W. H. b. HALVES
The RCmnins, TO BE Taken to New
London for Iuterment

Funeral services over the remains Of
| William H H. Halves. Chief Engineer of
the Department of Justice who died at
Hahnemann Hospital. Philadelphia, yes
tsrday morning. will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock al the late resi-
| dence of the deceased. 31S Ninth Street
northeast. The body VIII later be taken
to New London, Conn, for iuterment.
Mr.. Halves had been in HI-health for
about year. a week or so ago he went
to Hahnemann Hospital for treatment.
No person connected with the Depart
ulent of Justice was more highly esteemed
than Mr. Halves, whose death is keenly
felt and widely regretted. He received an
appointment as Chief Engineer in Deem
Der, 1883 Prior to that time he had lived
in Newberg. n. Y He was fifty-eight
years old
During the civil war Mr. HAYES served
in the navy, and after the cessation of
h05ulitieS served IS engineer on mer-
chant vessels plying Hveen New York
and ports in the West Indies and Central
America.
He is survived by his widow and two
children, who live in Washington. and by
another child. who lives in New York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
TWO POSITIONS UNsoUGHT.
The Civil Service Commission Calls
Attention To Examinations

The Civil Service Commission announces
that no applications have been received
for the examination TO be held on July 8
for the position of laboratory assistant in
physics at the National Bureau Of Stand
ards although public announcement Of
the examination was made about three
weeks ago TWO vacancies are 10 be filed
as a result of this examination. one pay
ing 1920, and the other 8. go a year
This examination should not be con-
fused with that held on Saturday for the
position OF Secretary of the Bureau Of
Standards The Commissioners expressed
surprise that no applications have been
received for this examination, as the DO
sitions are thought 20 be very desirable
for the reason that they would give sci
entists in this line an excellent upportun-
ity for pursuing their Investigations and
research and if the persons appointed to
these two positions develop sufficient ca
pacity there IS prospect Of promotion to
higher salaried positions in the Bureau.
Men are wanted who have had a liberal
college training and who have also pur-
sued some original investigations in
physics
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
An Aged Huekster Found pead.

FLEAnNGTON. n. ], June 2i-The
body Of UTiah I.aTUe. huckstcr about
fifjy-five years old, was found yesterday
morning in his home, two and a half
miles west Of Pennington, where he lived
alone. RunkIe Rea called at the house.
As the doors were locked he began an
investigation which resulted in his finding
the body It is thought that Larue had
been dead ten or twelve days. He had
been missing for about two weeks, but
nothing was thought Of 1t There We're
no marks Of violence, and Coroner CalIdn
issued a burial permit.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
4 Fatal Cnse of smnIInox.

PATERSON, N J., June 2i.-Lefavor II.
Borden, twenty-five years old, died yes
terday in the Isolation hospital from
smallpox. Three weeks ago his faith
er. DR. Davis p Borden, was at
tackled with a mild form of small
pox. He remained at home and the
family was quarantincd. About ten days
ago DR.. Borden was removed to the isola-
ton hospital, and two days later his son,
LcfayoT, was seized with the disease in
its most malignant form Young Borden
was one Of the brightest newspaper men
In The cir.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
4 Trngedv in a Restaurant.

FAIRAIONT. w Va, Juae 24-About 10
o'clock Saturday night a man named Joe
i. Wiley. who was in the restaurant of
a Janson, it is alleged, became uuruIy
and upon being chastised by the proprie-
tor struck him JaEson. it IS charged
struck Wiley with a catsup bottle, and in
a few hours he died. The corouer's jury
rendered Il verdict that Wiley came TO his
death from fracture Of the skull, result
ing from blow from a bottle in the
hands Of A J. JanSon- Janson was ar
rested and put in Jail to await pTelimi-
nary hearing today
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
Thrown Overheard by n Trim

BALTIMORE, June 2i-John Hommcl.
fCrJy-thrce years old, was walking last
night on the footboard Of the trestie
bridge which spans the middle branch Of
the PatapscO River, between the Thir-
teeuth district Of Baltimore county and
Brooklyn, Anne Arundel county. when he
vas struck by a Baltimore and Ohio en-
Bine and thrown into the river The en-
CINE was stopped and the crew rescued
Mr. Hommel from the water. He was
placed on the train and taken 70 Mount
Glare Junction, whence he was moved in
the Southwestern ambulance to his home.
1l9 West Hamburg Street. He was not
seriously hurt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
CELEBRATE AN ANNIVERSARY.
Special Services for Progress Lodge.
/. o. G. =. and ID. =

:
1. o. &. = and ID. =.
TIE members Of Progress Lodge No. Sc,
/ O @. S and D S. yesterday celebrated
the tweEty-second anniversary of that or
ganization- In the evening the members
Of the lodge attended service at the
Church Of the Redeemer. where the Rev.
D Z Wiseman, the pastor, preached the
anniversary sermon
During the evening Mr.. Craighiu. Of St
Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church, sang
solo At the close Of the services a
Special collection was taken up for the
benefit Of the chGir and the pastor Of the
church.
officers Of the lodge are: c. II. Rivers,
". c; Cecilia Gather. W. P. D; Tasket
Thompson, W. Y. c: n. r Dutch. W. d.
F; Moses Garter, ". T; PrcciIIa Allen.
" D T; William Jones, W. P: Martha
Washington, " D /; O. Brown. w r
6; Mary E Reed, w D. R, A P Wins
low W F s; Nancy Robinson. W. D. F:
William NJ Samuels, W c; Mary Gray
W D C: J H WinsIow, ". / s; Amelia
Thomas. W D IL: Ralph WorYnley, ".
G. S, and Mary Sharpes. W D p
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
Fined for Shooting Gran.

Charles Green, colored was fined SIS in the
Police Court today for shooting craps on Navy
Place and in default went to the workhousc Tor
three months Green declared that on the day
he WAS accused Of engaging in a crap game he
worked from O'Clock in the morning until after
o O'Clock in the evening. and that he uas IN
nocent Of the charge The policeman who made
the arrest testified that he saw Green run away
from the game Green gave the name Of a lady
for whom he said he worked on the day in qUcS-
ton. and Judge KimbaH ordered this part OF his
story investigated.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
THE CONSTITUTION MEASURED.
New York Yacht Club Official
Takes Her Dimensions

NEWPORT, r l., June 24.-The Consti-
tuition did not go out this morning for
sail, although at 10 O'Clock a fine breeze
spTang up from the westward John Hys-
Top, official neasurer Of the New York
Yacht Club, arrived this morning on the
early boat and at s o'clock began the
work Of measuring the Constitution for
the club race Of July ! and 3 The water
was smooth and he had no difficulty in
getting a good water line. The result of
his Iabors cannot be ascertained till night.
Mr. Duncan was seen on the Mount
Norris just before noon and said that the
Constitution would 90 out after lunch.
The headsails have been sent up in stops
and the crew Is engaged in stretching OUT
the club topssslls on the spirit and club.
Ralph y. Ellis is with Mr. Duncan on the
tender
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
BIDS FOR WATER TUBE BOILERS
Plans for improvements at the In
terror Department Annex.

Bids have been opened at the Depart
ment Of the Interior. for furnishing and
setting water tube boilers and induced
draft apparatus. for the department an
mex, formerly the PostOfice building now
occupied by the Indian Bureau and Land
Office They are to be used in connection
with the plan to establish an electric light
plant, which viii supply the main depart
mental building. the annex, and the Pen
sion Building
The estimate by the Heinz Safety Boiler
Company, IS 81, 795 This bid is made with
the proviso If set in one battery" If set
in two batteries, 800 additional is asked,
and $40 is TO be deducted If, for the spec
flied valves to be used in certain parts.
others equally as good can be substit-t-
ed
The Babcock & Wilcox Co.'S bid is SIS
l9; that Of the Oil City Boiler Works,
slG,577, and that Of the AuItmau &. Taylor
Machinery Company. $500.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
AN ULTIMATUM TO STRIKERS.
The Jersey Central Railroad Warns
It's Sen to Return.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, June 2l-The
Central Railroad of New Jersey today is
sued an uItimatUm to the 800 strikers at
the Ashley shops of the company. stating
that all the men who do not return to
work tomorrow morning viii consider
themselves discharged and their places
will be filed with other men.
This means that the company win bring
non-unioH men to the shops. The strik-
ers have expected this, for. during the last
three days, the company has had u num-
Der of special policemen sworn in The
strikers say there Will be trouble if non
union men come here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24

LEWIS-Suddenly Friday. June 81 1901, about
II O'Clock MARY FRANC. beloved daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Frank > Lewis.
Funeral services from their residence, 1867
St NV, on Tuesday, June =, ats O'Clock. ReIa-
tivcs and friends invited.
HAwES-At Hahnerrann Hospital, Philadelphia.
WILLIAM H. H HAYES. on Sunday, June %.
1901, az A. n, the beloved husband Of Mary
Louise HAYES
Funeral will take place from has late residence
Els Ninth Street northeast, on Tuesday. June %,
IT 80 D. H. Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited to attend
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
FOUR STRIKERS ARRESTED.
The Lac<ayyannn Road Adopting
Strict Measures With the Nen.

measures " TN the Men
SCRANTON, Pa, June 24--There was
excitement yesterday among the striking
maChinists and car builders Of the Iacza-
wanna road. The company has deter
mined to institute a very vigorous policy
against the strikers, and has determined
to arrest everyone found trespassing on
the compauy's property Today four men
were arrested upon this complaint and
fined
among the men by a report that repre-
sentatfves Of the company have been cir
Culatng among the foreign strikers
promising them large wages If they
viii return to work Every effort is be-
ing made to hold the men in line, but
break in the ranks of the strikers is now
expected any day.
The strike has been on for seven weeks.
and the strikers have been unable to OBJ
tain promise Of d single concession.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
INsoLVENT BANK DIVIDENDS.
National Institutions to Make Pay
g:ents to Dep0sitOTs

The Comptroller Of the Currency today
declared the following dividends in favor
Of insolvent national banks:
Farmers National Bank, OF Vergennes.
Vt, a first dividend Of . per cent on
claims amounting to S73.GSL
Capital National Bank. Of Lincoln. Neb.
third dividend Of 2 per cent, making in
all Il per cent on claims aggregating 81
~. SO.
Fifth National Bank. of St Louis, a
final dividend Of G-1o per cent. making 4
total of IS clio per cent on claims amount
ing to 81 ,1z9, 7IS.
First National Bank. Of Flushing. Ohio
q final dividend of 1872 per cent. making
in all a dividend Of 100 per cent on the
principal and 81 4-10 per cent of the inter
est on claims asgregating So. 80
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
ACCIDENT TO AN ENGINE.
Fire Apparatus Crashes Into "a Ire,
in Avoiding "a Collision.

II.
While responding to an alarm from box
81 about Ii727 O'Clock this morning No
J engine collided with 4 tree on B Street
near the Congressional Library and broke
one Of the poles. The accident is said TO
have been due 10 the failure of the brake
TO work properly No 8 engine was 90
ing west on 3 Street while the hose car
Tiage Of No 3 Company was bound east
IN his effort to avoid d collision with the
hose carriage, Driver Boyd drew his
horses into the sidewalk and the pole
struck the tree
The fire was a small one doing only 81
damage. II was caused by a servant
cleaning a bed on the second floor of p
Z Street southeast, with gasoline and a
lighted candle. The building which IS
occupied by z. F. French, was not dam
aged.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
Washington in Paris

Among the interesting exhibits at the late Paris
Exposition was fine display Of Eerick Air Cush-
appliances for men, yyomen, and children, from
1924 St y W, which took the highest award
over all competitors. American and foreign. Thl
Rcrick AIR Cushion Truss Company leads the
world Two weeks trial. Two years guarantee
Catalogue and consultation tree. 1924 St. N
"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
THE READING STRIKE.
Report Tint the Situation Is Great
Iy Improved

READING. Pa, June 24-The strike
situation among Reading Railroad en-
pIOyes appears to be better today Only
50 men are out at Wayne Junction. % at
PaIo Alto. none at SchuylkH Haven, and
none at the st. Clair shops. About 80
are at work in the Reading carshops and
u number of the bOilmakers returned to
work
More are expected to go back tomorrow.
All s-quiet. Strikers have not yet replied
to President Baers letter. Emissaries
have been sent out from Reading to get
employees out at other points
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
MIR GAGE IN POOR HEALTH.
Advised to Take Rest if the Hot
Menther Continues

Secretary Gage, while attending to his
duties at the Treasury, is not well man.
and his physician has advised that he take
rest, # the excessive heat continues
He has been under d great strain since
some time before Mrs. Cages death and
his friends have advised him to leave
Washington for a while at the earliest
opportunity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
THE BoNINE-AYERs CASE.
an Indictment Expected Before the
End of the Week

After a recess since Friday last. the
grand jury today resumed its investiga-
ton OF the circumstances attending the
death of James Seymour Ayers, jr-. on
May 10 last. at the Kenmore Hotel
It is expected that the jury viii return
an indictment in this case before the
end of the week
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24

No mote beautiful nor heaiJhfUI section can be
found than that Of the BIuemout country along
the line of the Southern Railway from Washing
ton 10 BluemoRt- Many beautiful locations.
mountain homes. and villages Reasonable rates
for summer boarjers. Low communication tariff.
Excellent and ample train service You VIII en-
Joy an outing in this delightful section.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
MRS. MKINLEY'S CONDITION.
She VIII Probably BE Able TO Go to
Canton Next week.

DIT. Rhvey. the White House physician,
today reported Airs. Mckinley as gaining
steadily in health. He said that so far
as she was concerned. he believed the
Presidents plans for going to his home
in Canton next week would not be
changed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
A New Road 10 the kIondike.

TACOMA, Wash, June 2A-Surveys
were started during the past week for
100 miles of aII-American Railroad to be
built between Valdez. on Copper River.
Alaska, and Eagle City, on the Yukon.
The project IS undertaken by NJ. J.
Heuey. who achieved international repu-
tation by his rapid construction of the
White Pass and Yukon Railway from
SJzagwav to White Horse. The road and
equipment will cos, SS00O.OOO, which has
been promised by American and London
capitalists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24

James Elmer and Herman Hargrow
coIored, were fined so each in the Police
Court today for being disorderIy on a Sew
euth Street car yesterday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE-Thc treasurer OF Trince George County.
Md Will collect State and county taxes at 635
st NV, Washington, JUNE %. q, ., and
% 1901
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24

REMOVAL N0TICE-Beg to inform my friends
and the public that / have removed my Office
from No. 61I St NV. 70 627 St NV. FRED
c. GIESEKING. Real Estate. Loans, and Insur-
ance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24
DIED.

All druggists sell Royal Headache Tablets.
Four doses, 10 cents. A safe and sure cure.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24

Warnings Against the Missionaries
From Utah Sent to Twenty Con-
EreEatiOns-A Statement Form the
Pastor Of n congregational Church
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-24

Nearly every man in Washington
IS familiar with the famous "Dyreu-
forth True-blue Serge" We will give
a new Suit absolutely free of cost for
every one that fades or rips at the
seams. To buy Suit like this at to-
days price is like FINDING MONEY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-27
GENERAL sUPT. HILTON.
MIR. Mudge's Stenographer Gets an
Unexpected Promotion.

Topeka people probably have not
heard of the new job secured by w. c.
Hilton, who has for some time been
stenographer for General Manager
Nudge. Here is what a Colorado
Springs paper sassy of it:
II. U. Nudge, general manager of
the Santa F'e; W. c. Hilton. general
superintendent. of Topeka; j. E. Hur-
ley of La Junta, division superintend-
ent; r. G. Parker, of Pueblo, also
Santa Fe official. are in the city on
business connected with the railroad.
They are all at the Alamo"
It looks as though the Colorado
Springs paper was trying to steal Mr..
Hurley's job and give it to Mr.. Hilton.