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The Washington times., 1901-08-07
NO NEWS OF TROPICAL WAR.
Colombian Diplomat Here Discrcdits
Such Reports.

The State Department received no in
formation yesterday regarding the war
fare in Venezuela and Colombia. In fact
the department has not been officially ad-
vised that there is a war between the
two countries. All the news which has
come to the department is merely to the
effect that the United States Consuls fear
that American trade may be interrupted
by the revolutionary movements now in
progress. The scene OF the reported trou-
BILE is several hundred miles from the
nearest United States consulate and more
than 100 miles from any seaport, so that
reports of the movements of the various
armies are vague and unreliable.
Senior Herran, the Charge d'Amaires Of
the Colombian Legation, doubts the au-
thenticity of the alleged reports given out
in New York by Senor Guerra, the insur-
gent representative there. lie said yes
terday: If the battles reported by Sc
nor Guerra had really occurred / would
undoubtedly have been advised by cable
gram"
Senior Herran has received a letter from
the Acting President of Colombia, Mar
roquin. dated July 3, reporting that Cen
eral Tribe Tribe. the insurgent leader
was at Maracaibo. on the Venezuelan
frontier. trying to organize a flibustering
force to invade Colombia The letter ex-
plains that the Colombian Government is
not at all disturbed by General TRIBES
presence.
\ cable report to Senor Herran dated
July q reports General Tribe still at
Maracaibo and the situation unchanged.
Mr.. Herran declares that the Govern
ment has force of about 1000 men con-
centrated in the vicinity of Maracaibo on
the frontier ready to meet the insurgents
and that altogether Colombia has $1,000
men who can be called upon in an emer-
Gency. There is nothing in the advices to
indicate that the friendly relations he
tween Colombia and Venezuela have been
terminated.
The Department OF State is still without
Information later than that received last
week which gave no news OF any battle,
but merely indicated fear on the part OF
the United States Consul at Colon that
traffic might be disturbed should the Two
countries go 10 war.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO DIE.
An Aged BaltimOrean Tnkes nm
Overdose of Laudanum.

BALTIMORE. Aug 6-Jacob Berger.
seventy years old. who for the past two
weeks has been making his home with
John Stromer, 2000 West Pratt Street.
swallowed an overdose of laudanum in
the garden of Emil Schellberg's saloon.
1851 West Pratt Street. yesterday even
ing. Berger went to Undertaken Paulus
a short time before and told him to make
out his bill for his funeral expenses.
When he swallowed the laudanum he
threw the bottle away. Kate Elbers-
kirch, who lives at Mr.. Schellberg's saw
him take the poison. She told Mr. Schell-
berg, who notified the police, and Ber-
ger was removed to the Maryland Uni
versity Hospital 1t is thought he will
recover.
Yesterday Berger was to have received
permit to enter Bayyiew, but he asked
Mr.. Stromer not to go for it. About four
years ago Berger's wife died. He then
went to live with a niece in Canton
Some time ago he was admitted to the
Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor
When 1t was learned that Berger owned
a house on Payson Street the sisters told
him it was against their rule to keep
anyone who had means of providing for
himself. About three weeks ago Berger
sold his house. He received $3.50 for ii.
lie also had $50. which he kept to pay
his funeral expenses.
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AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
Result of Conference on the Vir-
ginin-Tenncssce boundary

Governor McMilfn. of Tennessee. who
has been in conference with Governor
Tyler. of Virginia. over the boundary
line between the two States. spent yes
terday afternoon in the Supreme Court
Library reviewing papers bearing upon
the controversy. Governor Tyler re
turned to Virginia after coming to an
amicable agreement with Governor Nc
Millin on the question involved. The
settlement was reached after confer
cnce with the Commission under the
Coast and Geodotic Survey established
to define the boundary. To Governor Nc
Millin was delt tgated, by mutual agree
ment the duty of securing the original
surveys of the boundary. contained in the
archives of the Supreme Court Library.
The exDenseS OF the commission were
discusset5 and an agreement was reached
to divide the cost between the two
States Two of the commissioners are in
Government employ as members of the
Coast and Geodotic Survey. The third
member of the commission is not In Gov
ernInent service. As the pay OF the COM
missioners did not exceed SO per day,
the total expense Will be well within 5000
Governor McMillin expects to return to
Tennessee tOday-~ - -~--
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
NOT TO REPRESENT scHLEY.
Ex-senator Thurston VIII Not he of
His Counsel.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Ex-Gov. John NJ.
Thurston. Of Nebraska. who has been
staying at Atlantic City with his family,
came to town this evening and went to
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. MIR, Thurston
said it was not true that he had offered
his services as counsel to Admiral Schley,
and he added that he was not going to.
lie said that he thought Admiral Schley
had the better OF it. and, as he was a
personal friend. he had sent telegram to
him saying so. That was all the interest
he had in the case
The Schley controversy" he said. lis
an unfortunate one. l do not think that
there is much new matter to come out.
but the whole story has never been told to
the nation come ctedly and as it should be.
will pass on ii will be fair one and that
There is no doubt that the court that
its findings win be in accord with the evil
deuCe."
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
CAPTAIN PARKER RETURNS.
He Finds the Same Faithful Watch
ers Awaiting Him.

Capt. James Parker. assistant counsel
for Rear Admiral Schley, has returned
from New York. where he had a confer
ence with his client. ana was at the
Navy Department again yesterday ex
amining the papers and records in the
case In which he is interested. He work
ed in the office OF Secretary Long. where
he was held incomunicado. no one being
allowed to visit him while he was en-
gagged in his search Of the records
He was still surrounded by the faithful
force of watchers from Rear Admiral
Crowninsheld's Office.
Lieutenant Barnes, who is said to have
been personally distasteful to Captain
Parker because he persisted in walking
up and down in the room to the annoy
ance of the attorney. was not In command
of the guards. however. This duty has
been assigned to Lieutenant Webster, of
the Bureau of Navigation. who was an
officer aboard Admiral Schleys flagship
during the Santiago campaign.
Captain Parker expects to be engaged
with his work for several days to come
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
DIED.

PoWEII-On Monday. August s. PERRY H.,
beloved son of Augustus and Rebccca Powell,
aged sixteen years, nine days.
Funeral from his parents residence. 1912 East
Capit.l Street on Thursday August 5, at ,
u. m. Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend.
Covington, ny, papers please copy.
UANNAN-The remains Of JAMES =. HANNAH
viii be taken from the vault at Mount Olive;
Cemetery and buried "Wednesday. p. m
August = 1901. el
BIILINGSLEY-Passe away. Monday. August
\ 1901 at o'clock 4. M, at GlS Seventh Street
southwest. BESSIE AGNES BliLlNGSLEI. aged
nineteen months beloved daughter Of Emma F.
and Leslie o. Billngsley.
precious one from has gone,
4 voice loved Is still;
place is vacant in homc
Which never can be filled.
Funeral private. Wednesday, August I. 1901. at
p.
CARVER-On the morning OF August 6, 1901,
WALTER y, son of Frank \. and Mary j.
Carver. in his twenty fourth year.
Funeral will take place from the residence OF
his parents, li3l L Street northwest. Thursday,
s.sn-t . - I o'clock u i"terment private
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
AMUSED BY LORD HUGH CECIL.
Salisbury's Son Again Cause of
Laughter in Parliament.

LONDON, Aug. 6.-ln the House of
Commons today Lord Hugh Cecil, son
of the Marquis of Salisbury. again amused
the House by his exhibition in accusing
the Rt. Hon. Sir John Gorst. vice
president OF the Committee of the Privy
Council. formerly Solicitor General and
Conservative member for Cambridge Uni
versity. of breaking a pledge he had given
to the House.
The Rt. Hon. Sir William Vernon
Iiarcourt, Liberal. former leader of the
Liberal Opposition. with mock solemnity
characterized this as the most serious al
legation that had ever been made against
a master.
Lord Hugh Cecil amid loud and ironical
laughter. said he desired to apologize if
he had said anything d.srespectful or re
hecting upon Sir John Gorst's honesty.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
BEATEN BY WHITECAPS.
Two Men Severely ScOurEed In Dif-
ferent Indiana Counties.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 6.-Two cases of
brutal whitecapping occurred in this State
and in counties remote from each other.
In one case, sixteen masked men appeared
at the home of Willard Gore. in Howard
County. took him to the woods, tied him
to a tree and whipped him until the blood
ran.
The charge against Gore was that he
was abusive to his wife, who is an inva-
lid and to their four-year-old child. After
beating Gore till he was almost lireless,
the mob threatened him with death if
he gave occasion for them to come again.
Matthew Mckenzie. of Monroe County,
was the other victim. He. too, was taken
from bed at midnight by masked men
and brutally whipped with switches. He
was then given five days in which to
leave the county. The charge against
him was that he is too lazy to work and
is likely to become a charge on the coun-
ty, as he is getting old. 1t is said he re-
fused to work in the rarvest fields last
week, saying he was not well.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
SOLDIERS GUARD A PRISONER.
Negro Convicted and Sentenced to
Death in Forty Minutes.

CANTON. Ga, Aug. 6.-Raymond Ross.
the negro who assaulted Mrs Miller, in
Cherokee County, and was brought here
from Atlanta escorted by the Governors
Horse Guards, was tried, convicted, and
sentenced to be hanged in forty minutes.
Judge Gober ordered special term OF the
court. and the negro was brought here
this morning. AS it was feared an at
tempt would be made to lynch him, the
Governor ordered a company of military
to accompany him.
As soon as the train reached Canton the
soldiers. 15S in number. under the COM
mand of Major Barker. formed a square
around the negro, and he was hurried to
the courthouse. A jury was quickly
obtained, the evidence heard, and the
sentence pronounced, all in forty minutes
1t cost the State just $soO TO try him.
Soldiers have been called out several
times recently. and each time the expense
account has been heavy.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
EVANS CALLS ON MIR. HACKETT
The Chandler Letters Awaiting
Mr.. Longs Action.

1t was admitted at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday that ex-senator Chandler
had twice written to Secretary Long, call
ing the latter5 attention to the attack
made upon him. Chandler. and his con-
duct during the time he was Secretary of
the Navy. by Rear Admiral Robiey ID.
Evans in his book, "A Sailors Log"
which was recently published. No action
has been taken upon the matter. however.
as at present il cannot be said to be under
consideration. If anything is done toward
calling Admiral Evans to account for his
statements. such action will be taken in
all probability by Secretary Long.
Acting Secretary Hackett would not
make the letter public yesterday. al
though in the language of official of
the department. 1t '-is written In ex-Sec-
retary Chambers characteristic style. and
full of fire." The second letter Is dated
July Is. and as IL came in while Acting
Secretary Hackett was away on his vaca-
ton, and Is addressed to Secretary Long
Mr. Hackett does not feel like taking any
action in the matter. especially without
first having consulted Secretary Long
Admiral Evans was at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday and had a short talk with
MIR. Hackett, at which time the matter Of
the controversy with Mr.. Chandler was
| mentioned. Upon leaving the department
Admiral Evans said in regard to Mr..
Chardlers statements:
SO far as our relations are concerned
We are merely two private citizens. / ar,
sure he. is not my superior. nor was he
when my book was published. | would
take no orders from him. II he has
made any charges against me | have not
seen them"
Did you and Mr.. Hackett discuss the
natter" he was asked
There was positively no discussion of
the matter. 1 paid my respects to him;
that Is ALL"
1t is learned positively. however, that
Mr. Hackett called Rear Admiral Evans
attention to the Chandler letter. While
no formal discussion took place. a copy
of the letter will be furnished to Rear
Admiral Evans and he will be given an
opportunity to make any reply he may
desire. The letter does not ask the court
martial of Rear admiral Evans, nor does
It request the appointment of a court OF
enquiry into his conduct.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
SURE TO ASK
The Kind of Coffee When Postum Is
Well Made.

Three great coffee drinkers were my
old school friend and her two daughters.
They are always complaining and tax
ing medicine. l determined to give them
Postum Food Coffee instead of coffee
when they visited me, so without aging
to them about il, / made big pot of
Postum the first morning, using four
hcaping teaspoons to the pint OF water
and let IL boil twenty minutes stirring
down occasionally.
Before the meal was half over, each
one passed up the cup to be refilled. re
marking how fine the coffee was. The
mother asked for a third cup and en-
quircd as to the brand Of coffee / used
/ didn't answer her question Just then.
for had heard her say a while before
that she didn't like Postum Food Coffee
unless it was more than half Old-fashion-
ed coffee.
After breakfast | told her that the
coffee she liked so well at breakfast was
pure Postum Food Coffee and the reason
she liked II was because IL was properly
made, that is, 1t wa.s BOILED long enough
to bring out the flavor. / have beer!
brought up from nervous, wretched in
valid to fine condition OF physical
health by leaving off coffee and using
Postum Food Coffee.
II am doing all / can to help the world
out Of coffee slavery to Postum freedom
and have earned the gratitude OF many.
many friends. Myra J. fuller, lUj Troost
Avenue, Kansas City. Mo-
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
DECLARES HE WAS ROBBED.
Baron De WOelmont Alleges He Was
Compelled TO Gamble.

BUFFALO Aug. 6.-Baron Theodore de
WOelmOnt. who says he is a nephew of
the Belgian Minister at Washington. says
he was robbed of 500 at Niagara Falls
last Sunday. He tried to get the Niagara
Falls police to act and declares he receiv-
ed no satisfaction from them. so today
he made his grievance known IN the news
papers in order that the public might be
warned.
He SAYS he entered a place over which
4 sign was displayed designating it to be
the Midway. lie was ushered into room
where gambling WAS in progress. and, he
alleges. was forced into the game under
threats. After he had lost the money he
threatened to draw his revolver if he
was nos allowed to depart. He complain
ed to the police magistrate. he said. but
was Informed ii t nothing could be done
except to close the place.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
TO BUILD A NEW TOWN.
A Pennsylvania Coal Compnny's Mu-
nicipnI Enterprise.

ALTOONA. Pa. Aug. 6.-The Lack
awanna Coal and Coke Company has just
let contracts aggregating $780, ,O00O for the
building of the town of Waerhum, named
in honor of the president of the company.
Three hundred houses, four churches
two schools. a town hall, firehouse, and
a public park are provided for in the con-
tracts.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company is
running line into the field. and Waer-
hum win be the terminal point The
company is opening several of the largest
and best veins of coal in the bituminous
field.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
IN A BATTLE WITH NEGROES.
A Police officer Fatally Wounded in
n ChurIestOu House.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. Aug. Ga des-
perate battle was fought here tonight
between an armed squad OF policemen
and notorious band of negroes.
AT O'Clock the police received in
formation that a negro, who is supposed
to have murdered Mr.. Jones, the chief
of police of Shelby, n. c., was in house
in Alexander Street. Lieut.. John p. Dunn,
Lieutenant McManus, and several SER
geants went to make an investigation. AS
they started up the stairs the negroes
in the room opened fire. Dunn was shot
over the heart and will die. The police
squad succeeded in killing George Wash
ington. colored and his companion, Mike
Washington, was captured.
There was intense excitement. but the
extra squad of police arrived and pre-
vented a serious race clash.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
THE AGREEMENT IN CHINA.
Only Minor Questions to BE Settled
Later, LansdOwne Says.

LONDON, Aug. 6.-In the House of
Lords today Lord Lansdowne, Foreign
Secretary, said there was a general agree
ment on the joint note addressed to
China with the exception of one or two
points referring to the indemnity. but the
amount of the indemnity. the rate of in
terest and sinking fund arrangements
were settled.
There was a complete agreement re-
garding the revenues selected for the Sc
cuTity of the loan bonds. An important
group of questions remained in reference
to commercial facilities. which would re-
quire time to settle. 1t was questionable
whether these might not be handled in
some other place than Pekin by repre-
sentatives of the great commercial inter-
ests in the East.
Lord Lansdowne further said he consid-
cred the Powers wise not to attempt to re-
form the Chinese Government, although
that was needed. He thought that China
had received a lesson which would induce
a more prudent policy hereafter. He con-
sidered that the Angio-German alliance,
which undoubtedly included Manchuria,
was most valuable. Russia had agreed
that the Anglo-Russian dispute at Tien-
tsin should be Investigated. Meanw hile
they had evacuated the goods yard of the
railway, over which the dispute arose.
Russia had not qualified in any way her
statement that she did not desire perma-
nently to occupy Manchuria.
PEKIN, Aug. 6.--The Chinese troops
who We're expected in the vicinity of Pc
kin for the last five days. have arrived.
Between 1900 and 1000 infantry. cavalry
and artillery. who came from the South.
Summer Palace. going north. during the
past twenty-four hours.
This is contrary to the orders that no
Chinese troops be allowed seven miles
from any foreign post. but the orders. ow
ing to the heavy rains. were suspended,
and the troops were allowed to use the
Stone road lending around The city
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
A NEW COTTON OIL MOVE.
Directors Recommend a Pool for
Community of Action.

NEW YORK. Aug. 6-The directors of
the American Cotton Oil Company today
voted to recommend the acceptance of the
proposition made by a stockholders COM
mittee for the pooling of the company's 5
stock under limited powers for com
munity of action if necessary, including
authorization for the sale of the pooled
stock should bunch buyer appear, will
ing to pay not less than 10o for the pre-
ferred and 60 for the common.
1t was authoritatively stated after the
directors meeting that no proposition has
been received looking toward a consoli-
dation with the Virginia. Carolina Cheni-
cal Company. as reported, or with any
other corporation.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
Certificates Issued to Banks.

A certificate was issued yesterday by the
Comptroller of the Currency authorizing
the following national bank to begin
business: The First National Bank of
Dysart. Iowa; capital, $4,000; Oscar Casey,
President; j. II Lunemann. Cashier.
The corporate existence of national banks
was extended for twenty years as follows:
The Second National Bank of Reading.
Pa. until close of business August 8. 1921:
the Union National Bank of Newport, Il.
l.. until close Of business August 8, 1921.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
A WOMAN HELD FOR MURDER.
Her Alleged Husband Found Dead
in the Yard.

BOSTON. Aug. 6.-Mrs. Nellie Stokes,
iorty years old, is held without bail on
the charge OF murder. She is charged
with the murder of John Eldredge. with
whom the police claim she has lived as
ms wife In Charlestown for the past
eisht months. They roomed together at
a lodging-house on Chelsea Street. They
frequently quarreled
yesterday morning Mrs Stokes aroused
the other inmates OF the house and told
them her husband was missing from their
room. An investigation followed and the
body OF Eidredge was found in the back
yard 1t was evident that he had either
fallen or was pushed out of the window
three stories above
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
REIMBURSED BY RESIDENTS.
The Louisiana LeprOsy Board Pait
for the Burned Home.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 6.-The Louis
lana leprosy board has been reimbursed
by residents of Jefferson Parish for the
leper house burned by incendiaries several
months ago.
The board purchased the Elkhorn plan
tation in jefferson. and was about to
move the lepers there, against the pro-
test of the people living in the neighbor-
hood. when a mob set fire to the house
and burned it to the ground.
There was no insurance, but the peo-
pie of Jefferson made good the loss by
popular subscription. on the understand
ing that the lepers would not be settled
at Eikhorn.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
STILL SEARCHING FOR BODIES.
Total Number of Dead In the Phfla-
delphia Explosion Unknown.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 6.-Three hun
dred men will work all night clearing
away the ruins of last nights explosion
on Locust Street. near Tenth. The deaths
at present number seven. Only one body,
that of Lizzie Mountain taken out of the
ruins of her home. has been identified
All the residents of houses destroyed
have been accounted for. but it is thought
that there may have been some pers"-s
on the sidewalk who NAV be buried
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
To n. aoiler Inspector Mt Manila.

The Secretary Of War yesterday notified
the Civil Service Commission that he had
selected from the three names submitted
Arthur G. Rose. of San Francisco, for
as boiler Inspector in the Of
flee of the captain of the port at Manila.
Mr. Rose took the civil service eXamina
ton several months ago, and was nod-
fed of his appointment yesterday. The
position of boiler inspector pays $3.50 per
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
Tn. Murderer Stiu ut Large.

HAGERSTOWN, Aug. G.-George Bur
rell, the negro VINO WAS shot in a crap
game on Sunday. is dead. William How
ard, who IS charged with the shooting.
escaped during the commotipn which fol
lowed. and is thought 10 have made his
way on q freight train, either to Harris
burg Pa, or Cumberland. Howard is a
small yellow man. with a voice like a
wOman'S.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
THE CAToBoLoGAN CABLE.
General Greedy Reports That Ii Has
Been Repaired.

The Signal Corps Office of the War De-
partment yesterday received a cable
gram from General Greedy. the Chief Sig
nal officer. stating that the cable between
Catobolosan and Carrigara had been re-
paired
General Greedy announces that he starts
from Catobolosan for Batangas today.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
Yellowstone work Commended.

Representative Cannon. the Chairman of
the House Appropriation Committee, has
written a personal letter to General Gill
lespie, the Chief of Engineers of the War
Department. warmly commencing the
work which has been done in Yellowstone
Park by capt. Hiram NJ. Chittenden, the
engineer officer in charge OF the national
park improvements. Mr.. Cannon has just
completed an extensive trip through the
YELLOWSTONE
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
A Man Boiled to Death.

NEWPORT. NEWS, Va, Aug. 6.-While
r. w. Flowmoy. who was employed at the
Consumers Light. Heat, and Ice Com
pany's plant. was leaning over an exhaust
well flied with boiling water yesterday he
lost his balance and fell in. He was dead
before he could be eXtricated.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
THE IMPERIAL EXPENSES.
BisI for the Year Reaches
e2oI.O 100000.

LONDON. Aug. G--In the House Of
Commons today Sir Michael Hicks-Be4ch,
Chancellor of the EXchcquer. stated that
the total imperial expenditures for the
year ending March 81 last. including the
war expenses, were 20l, ,0oJ,Ooo pounds.