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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
DR.. PAINE EXONERATED.
The Boston Grand Jury Fails to Re
turn an Indictment.

BOSTON, July G.-Absoive5, from all
blame in connection with the shooting es-
capade at his home on Mount Vernon
Street. recently, Dr. Sumner Paine, the
weIl-knowu club man and crack shot will
not be called upon TO meet the charges
of assault with intent to murder. The
newly drawn grand jury ct its sitting
this week took up the case against the
doctor and at the close of the eX parte
hearing voted 10 return no bill. The re
port was made this forenoon in the Su-
perior Criminal Court
Reaching his home en- th2 evening of
May g, DR.. Paine found Pete. r. Damn,
a weII-knowu music teacher, sitting IN a
room with Mrs. Paine. The teacher did
not wear his coat. The doctor drew a re
volver from his pocket. Several shots
were fired, each passing within a hairs
breadth Of Damn head. Naturally ex-
cited and confused, the latter ran to the
street.
Running swiftly across the common
without hat or coat, he was met by q,
policeman. 10 whom he told tie cause
OF his flight. DR. Paine was arrested 4
day or two afterwaTd.
There was much speculation with re
gard to the charge TO be preferred
against him Many thought he would not
b. accused of assault with intent TO kill,
owing to his reputation as a marksman-
Paine admitted that he could easily have
killed the music teacher if he had had
such an intent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
ATHLETICS IN ENGLAND.
Duffy Wins the Hundred-Yard Dash
at HuddersGeId.

LONDON, July G--The annual champi-
onship meeting OF the Amateur Athletic
Association was held OF Hudders,ietd to-
day. More than usual interest was ia
ken in the meeting owing TO the pres
ence Of American athletes.
The weisht-putting event was won by
W.lGOe, of the London Athletic Club. with
a distance Of 45 feet, 81 inches. He had
only one competitor COe WAS formerly
Of Princeton University, but now repre-
seuts the London Athletic Club.
The IZy-yarG hurdle Tace was won Ey
A J. Kraenzlein, Of the University Of
Pennsylvania who defeated TranOrd by
yards IN 70 50 seconds
a r Duffy, OF Georgetown University,
won the Igy-yaTd dash by TWO yards IN
10 seconds. fat.
r V. WadsIey, Of the University Ath-
Ietic CIub, was second, anu II. -, II
Ireland, was third
The mile race was won by Cockshott by
- yards III minutes, i 20 seconds A
ShruJb, the holder of the championship
was second and DeIoge third
The half-miIe race was won by CIeave
by y yards in l minute, - 50 seconds
kenyon was second and Nelson third
The hammer-throwing event was won
by KeeIy with throw of 14S feet, 612
inches May was second and Locke third
r O'CouuOr. of WateTfard had a walk
over in the long jump lie jumped 3
feet and -one-half inch snort time
ago he created u world amateur record
by jumping Il feet inches. hraeHzieIH
won this event last year
ShTUbb won the 4-mlie race by SJJ
yards His time was - minutes ! 4-5 sec
onds. Barker and AppleDy ran second
and third.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
KILLED IN COLORADO.
Sudden Death of Lawrence /. Con-
nell, of Washington

Lawrence / ConneH. son Of the late
Dennis ConneH. a weII-known young man
Of this city, was killed yesterday. at Can
yon City, Col, by being thrown from q
rapidly moving train. Mr.. Conneu was
on his way to Washington from the
Philippine Islands.
The news Of his death was teIegraphed
to his mother, who lives at 514 Second
Street. early this morning. The infoTma-
ton she received concerning his death
led her to believe, she said, that her son
had been thrown from the moving train
after ne had been robbed. as no money
was found in his clothing whe= the body
was recovered The body was badly
manglcd-
Undertaken Lee VIII take charge Of the
body when it reaches Washington. The
funeral VIII be conducted from St. AIoyi-
sius Church.
Mr.. ConnelI was twenty-eight years old
At the outbreak Of the Spanish-American
war he enlisted and served until the close
Of hostiItics. when he was discharged.
subsequently he re-enlisted for service in
the Philippines and was twice promoted
He was honorably discharged on June IS
with the rank Of sergeant, and was on
his way home from Manila when his
d ath occurred.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
AFTER A CANOE TROPHY.
i Young BostonIan to Compete in
the Races Abroad

inc EhZ<CSs AbEb20
BOSTON, Jt!y 6.-When the Cunard
liner Ivernia sailed for Liverpool today,
she carried a weII-known Boston young
man in the person Of Herman Dudley
Murphy, best known as an artist and
amateur canoeist Of ability Mr.. Mur-
phys mission is TO try 20 vrest from the
present holder The challenge cup Of the
Royal Canoe Club, the races for which
are to be sailed the middle Of next month
at Laugston Harbor.
Accompanying the artist-saiIor is
Charles G Johnson. 4 fOurteen-year-o
/ Winchester boy. who VIII assist him in
the practice spins to take place before the
race for the cup Johnson is a robust and
fearless lad and already an expert at sail
1 ing canoes. having recently won the Mys-
tic Challenge Cup offered by the Wfnches-
ter Boat Club. against a field including
Mr- Murphy and Paul Butler, the famous
canoeist.
IN the races for the Challenge Cup next
month Mr.. Murphy VIII sail the canoe
! Uncle Sam He expects TO get in
months practice against young Johnson
/ over the courses where the Cup races
! viii be held. He viii also enter the an
nuaI regatta Of the Royal Cano= Club
which viii be held on July 20 hear Lon
( don The Uncle Sam viii then be tested
( against canoes built especially to defend
the trophy After that race the chaIleng-
! ing party viii proceed at once TO Lang
! ston Harbor and begin the practice work
( over the tidewater courses.
The Uncle Sam was built by W T. Ste
vens, at Bath. Me. and is beautiful
piece Of cabinet work The cancz is sew
enteen feet on deck and thiTty-two inches
! beam, and is expected TO do her best in
smooth water and light airs, The cock
/ pit IS FIVE and half feet between bulk
heads and the floor Is 50 shaped that any
/ water shipped drains into the centre
/ plate case All Of the expenses Of the
building of the canoe and the trip abroad
/ are borne by Thomas w lawson
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
FLOOD IN BROOKLYN.
Heavy Damage Done in the VIII
fiamsbur= Section.

NEW YORK, july ga destructive
food visited the Nineteenth ward Of the
Williamsburg section Of Brooklyn last
night, and today men were obliged TO
wade knee deep in order to get through
the streets Hundreds Of cellars are
flooded and property valued at thousands
Of dollars has been Destroyed So deep
was the water that the street car compa-
nies did not attempt to run cars on four
Of the streets for several hours
\ large detail Of police was sent to the
flooded section to protect life. Fer hours
last night many persons were unable to
leave their homes. Some enterprisIns
lads Iashed together tirubers and charged
a few pennies to paddle men and women
to and from their homes. in some of the
stores the water was a foot deep.
The section is low Before the Green
Avenue sewer was built. about twelve
years ago, the streets were flooded at ev-
cry rainstorm. The grs4t increase in the
population since then h.ls rendered the
sewers inadequate and E;'3n Efforts have
been made by aldermen and other public
officers to obtain relief. In consequence
Of the great amount Of damage done last
night there are likely to be some damage
suits against the city
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
MAY BE w. P. sWEENY.
at McK eesp"rt, Pa, Re
port Death of IA WasbInGtonian.

Word was received at Police Headquar-
ters from Philip VoIk. at Mckeesport,
Pa. announcing the death there Of VIII
liam p. Sweeny, of this city, and asking
that his parents be notified There are
s,bout q hundred Sweenys in the direc-
tory, but the precincts were notified and
all of the people Of that name visited
1t is believed that the deceased IS the
son Of Patrick Sweeny, Of II + Street
northwest. Mrs. Sweeny and her dauSn-
ter called al Police Headquarters late
this afternoon and said that she had
son William z. SWeeny. in the vicinity or
PittSburg. and she feared that ne de-
ceased was her son Captain BOardman
has telesraphed for description OF the
body.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
PIERRE LoRILLARD SINKING.
The End Expected to Come at Any
Time

NEW YORK. July 6.-The death of
Pierre Lorillard is expected at any mo-
ment, according to the report circulated
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. II was said
that Mr., Loriuard had failed to improve
as was expected during the night, and
vas in an extremely critical condition
this morning
Dr. Edward htlroe, Mr.. LoriIIard's pri-
vate physician, refused to answer any
questions regarding his patients condi-
tion. When pressed to give some slight
information he said that he hoped to be
able to issue a statement later in the day.
Sufern Taller, Mr.. LorIllard's son-in-
law, sail; Mr., LorilIard spent very
bad night. He is extremely low. His
entire family and staff Of physicians
and nurses Were in attendance at his bed
side during the entire night. At S o'clock
Or. Austin Flint was sent Tor again
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
A FUGITIVE RoPs DEAD.
Ran Two Miles Pt -sued by an An
CRY Husband

CRY HUEbGUd-
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, July s.-Henry
Brobst one of the most prominent boiler
manufacturers in the city, went to the
home Of Je se Sergeant. a travelling rep
resentative of a Chicago varnish house.
at S o'clock last Rigft- He was armed
with a heavy club, and as ne approached
Sergeant, who was recIiEing in a ham
mock, he said he was tempted to kill him
Sergeant jumped UP and fed, with
BTObst in hot pursuit BTObst could not
overtake the fugitive He threw stones
at him without effect and then gave Up
the chase. Sergeant continued running.
and finally two miles from home. fell ex-
hausted, and before assistance could
reach him ne was dead.
B-obst ard Sergeant had long been on
friendly terms and were frequent hunting
and fishing companions Both belonged
to the same lodge of Elks. Sergeant
leaves widow and two children and
Brobst has a wife ara one young daugh-
ter Brobst's wife is young and hand
some. When informed of Sergeants
death at the Elks' Iodgeroom Brobst de-
MED that he killed him. although he said
it was 10 fault OF his that ne die not.
He said Sergeant had broken up his
home
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
HEAT VICTIMS IN CHICAGO.
Another Warm Wave Developing in
the Northwest.

CHICAGO. July 6--After a brief res
pite from the excessive heat last night,
today began with every Indication OF more
high temperature During the early
morning hours the mercury dropped to
10 but since sunrise it has been climb
ing the tube rapidly
Although the highest temperature
reached yesterday was only %. there We're
six deaths from the heat and seventeen
prostrations. The health department Of
fetal say that the resisting power of
the public is wearing away. and from now
on to the end of the hot wave the mortal
ity is likely to be large.
Mr.. Walz, local weather forecaster,
hopes for some moderation today and to-
morrow, but says another hot wave is
developing in the Northwest which viii
reach Chicago on Monday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06

Sixteen PreSidenfcs of the Albay
Province Give Ip the Fight at the
Same Time-Carman Restored to
Full Liberty by General sIacA-tkur
MANILA. July Ga bulletin posted to-
day at the headquarters Of General Chat
fee was the source Of "a great deal Of
satisfaction to the American officials. for
it announces the surrender Of General
BeIariuo, the Filipino commander. in Al
bay Province
Belarino yielded to the forces Of Col.
Theodore ]. yvint, Of the Sixth Cavalry,
on the usual terms to the insurgents.
ana the surrender took place at Legaspi.
the capital Of the province
The Filipino force consisted OF 5 aides.
2S4 men, and 2l4 rifles. Besides the mill
tary forces that yielded sixteen presi-
dentes of the province surrendered to
Colonel Wint at the same time. Tt is be
lieved tfia: this viii put an end to the
hostilities in AIbay Province
By order of General Macarthur. Pro
vost Marshal Davis has RENTED
Ine pond furnished by D H. Car
man. the Californian arrested last
February on charges of furnishing sup
plies to insurgents M Carman has been
restored to fun liberty
The charges against Carman we're
based on the fact that he used a pass is
sued by General Otis to ship Supplies
through the blockade lines He denied
that he did this with any criminal intent,
and it was asserted at the time Of his ar
rest that many Mar-]l firms were guilty
OF the same practice
In May 1t vas anucuEced that the pros
ecution Of Carmaa had been abandoned
temporarily and in June his bail OF $4,000
was materially reduced When the latter
action was taken permission TO return to
the United States was extended TO Car
man, and it was said then that the case
against him would be dropped.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
GLADwIN WINS a PLATE.
Mr.. CrOker7S Horse Successful at
Alexandra Park.

LONDON, July 6-Richard Croker's
Gladwin won the Oakeley Plate Of $500 at
Alexandra Park today Mr. Russelis
Squau Colt was second and Sir E Vim
cents Blue Peter WAS third The dis
tance was five furionEs, eight horses COM
peting The betting was five 10 two
against the winner. FIVE TO four against
Squan Colt, and eight 20 one against Blue
Peter The American jockey L Reif rode
GIadwin-
At the same meeting the Park WeIter
Plate OF eco one a1d a quarter TniIes<
was won by r s Sieviers AfIiyar
Captain Eustace Loder's Si5oIa was sec
ond ana I. G. Muirs ParramaJta was
third Seven horses ran The betting
was 100 to 30 against AiIiyar, ) to l against
SiboIa. and I to l against Faramatta. L.
Reif rode the winner and J. Reif the
second horse.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
AN HONOR FOR MRS. RoNALDs.
Now an Honorary Lady of Grace of
the Order of ST. John.

LONDON, July 6.-Mrs. Pierre LoriI-
lard ROnalds. one Of the American ladies
who raised the fund with which the hos
pItal ship Maine was bought and equip
ped Tor the use Of the British in the Boer
war has been gazetted as an Honorary
Lady Of Grace Of the Order Of St. John
Of Jerusalem.
Idnd.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
READING STRIKE SPREADING.
Freight Handlers Join The Idle Shop
Employees.

READING. Pa, July 6--The strike trou-
bles on the Reading Railway system are
spreading. Today fifty freight handlers
joined the Loco strikers OF the company 5
shops
The freight handlers want more pay
and are in sympathy with the company s
strike. Their places Will be difficult to
fill The tie-up is expected to spread TO
other departments.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
PREPARING FORTHB COURT.
The Forbidden City at Pekin Clos
ed to the Public.
work of EcfurHIsITuG the Main Pal
ace Going Forward EIPidIy-The c
Transfer OF state Business From
SiuGan-fu to the Capital Begun

Siugnn-fu to the Capital begun,
PEEIN. July 6.-Preparations for the
return Of the Chinese Court from SinGuu-
fu to Fekin are now going actively for
ward and every thing viii be in readiness
for the Dowager Empress and the En-
peror by the time they arrive in the cap
ftaL The Forbidden city was yesterday
closed to the public. preparatory to re
furnishing the palace for the occupancy
of the Court and it is understood that it
viii not again be reopened until the ruI-
ers and their suite arrive
The palace is the least injured of the
several imperial domiciIes. it having
practically stood intact during the siege
and it has suffered Comparatively little
during the exciting events at Pekfn- \
portion of the winter palace was recently
turned over to the Chinese and this mas
also been closed for repairs. sThe main
buildings of the winter palace were
burned Everything movable, however,
including even the carvings, was taken
away by the late occupants.
The summer palace is still in the pos
session Of the English and the Italians.
Part Of the ornaments collected in the
guest hail by the English are the only
movables that have been preserved.
Owing to the enormous expense OF re
pairing the dismantIed and burned city
gates, it is proposed that mat structures
i y~E-s
The transfer Of State business from
Singan-fu to Pekiu has already commenc-
ed. AH the provincial officials have been
instructed to address the Board Of Civil
Appointments at Pekin, instead Of Sin
gan-fu, hereafter.
General YamagUchi the japanese com
mander, will leave the city today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
DEATH OF VON HOHENLOHB.
The Former Imperial Chancellor
of Germany Passes Away.
Had Held Many Important Posts in
the EU'Pir"-RcSiEUed Last Year
Because of old Age and IVES Sue
cecGcd by Count Won RucIOvv-

CeeGcd BY Count Won EucioV
BERNE. Switzerland, July 6.-Prince
Won Hohenlohe. Count Won Bueiow's pre-
decessor as Imperial Chancellor of Ger
many died at BaEaz today
Prince Clovis IA -Schfuirgs-
fUrst was born at Rathenburg. March a.
1919. He completed his education at the
University of GottiaGen IN 1872, and en-
tered the Prussian diplomatic service.
At the age of seventeen he became an
hereditary member o. The Bavarian Par
lament and subsequently served as An
basSador to Athens. FIC-ance. and Rome.
In 1879 ne married the Princess of Sayn-
WitGenstsin and retired to private life
After visiting England. France. and italy
he re-entsred parliamentary life in 1850
and became an advocate of an alliance
with Prussia
In 1866 the King of Bavaria commission
cd Prince Won HoheHIohc to lay before
him 81 programme of the principles which
were to serve eventually as a ministerial
policy. As reward fog this work. the
Prince was made Bavarian Minister in
1866 The Hohenlohe programme was
adopted subsequently by the whole of
Germany lie aroused considerable Cath
warning the European Cabinets of the Sc
rious consequences likely TO arise from
the DEGREES Of the EcumencaI Council Of
the Vatican and was compelled 10 resign
his post in March 1870
During the FTanco-Prussian war he was
an active friend Of Prussia in the Munich
House of Peers and became vice president
of the First German Parliament. As Ger
man Ambassador to France, in 1874 he
rausacked the archives of the embassy
! and forwarded 10 Berlin documents that
assisted bismarck in prosecuting his pred
/ eccssoT, Count Arnirn- As a reward for
/ this service ne was appointed Governor Of
/ AIsace-Lorraine, which post ne held TN
/ I'll 1894 when he succeeded Count Won ca
| privi and Count Gutenberg as Chancellor
/ Of the German Empire and PTussian
/ Prime Minister. respectively, these offices
! beng then combined for the first time
| As chancellor, Prince Won HohenIohe
was popularity regarded as d iigurehead
/ the Emperor himself directing affairs IN
/ der the prestige Of the Princes name IN
/ October Of last year Hohenlohe resigned
! because Of old age and infirmIty and
Count Won BueIow was appointed TO sue
( c4fd him
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ENDED HIS LIFE BY SHOOTING.
Suicide of Former western Union
Manager

ELIZABETH n. J. July civilian
A 0ridge, who up to year go was To-
cal manager Of the Western Union TeIe-
graph office, where he had been employed
for twenty-five years. shot himself in the
head this morning at police headquar-
ters, where he had been taken an hour
before on complaint Of some Of his reIa-
tives. whom, it is said, he had threaten
ed
When taken to headquarters he had
concealed a .22-caIibre revolver in his
trousers leg He was taken to the Cen
eraI Hospital, where he died after an
unsuccessful probing for the bullet. a
year ago Oridge was confined ten months
in the MOrrf Plains Asylum. He had al
ways been one OF the most trusted man
ayers of the telegraph company. His
misfortunes have been ascribed TO drink.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
PASSING OUT OF EXISTENCE.
The Chicago Building Trades COun-
ell Vacntes It3 headquarters

CHICAGO. July 6--The last leaf in the
history of the Building Trades Council
was turned last night when It decided to
vacate the building which it has occupied
for over i've years. This action was TAX
en- at the request of c L jerks the land
lord, who viii take possession Of the
building today. although organizations
renting halls there wiz be given time te
secure other quarters
The council has been dead for many
months 50 far as any practical benefit ts
the affiliated unions is concerned WheE
the large organizations withdrew theit
financial support, the council began to
get into difficulties, but a few determined
spirits believed 1t would weather the
storm and they signed fve-year LEASE
on the building. They were unable 10 suh-
let the halls and fell behind in the rent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
SENATOR BACON's PLANS
To sail for China and the Philip.
pines Wednesday,

SenatorPBacon Of Georgia arrived here
this afternoon. He has completed ar
rangements TO sail next Wednesday on
the United States transport McCIeuand
for the Philippines.
Senator Bacon viii spend considerable
time in China to famiiidTize himself with
the Oriental question which viii, no
douLt come before Congress next Mintcr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06

Edwin c. Madden, Third Assistant Post
master General, has gone to Atlantic
City with his family. AIr- Madden ex-
poets TO return next Monday, while his
family Will remain at the seashore dur
ing the summer. Mr.. Buckler, chief
clerk OF the office, during the absence OF
Mr Madden, is acting il the latter :
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
LONDON TRADE RETURNS.
A Decrease in Both the Imports and
Exports.

LONDON, July 6-The Board Of Trade
returns for the month Of June. which
were issued today. show that there was
a decrease in imports of e205,26 and .
decrease in exports Of E245.09I-
For the six months ended June 80, the
returns showed an increase in imports of
G6s49, 59I and a decrease in exports Of So
$50 366- The coal exports decreased mil
lion tons
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RACING THBINDBPENDBNCB
First of the Triangular Contests IN
Progress Off Newport.

The BoStcn Yacht Appears to BE
Very sp-edy in the Early Part OF
the Compctit5ou-Colum AP-
parcutIy Leading Her Rivals
NEWPORT. July 6,-The Iong-antici-
pated triangular contest between the
two Harreshon yachts, Constitution and
Columbia. and the Boston candidate for
Cup honors. Independence, began short
" after noon today
II was announced this morning that 10
DAYS race would be sailed over trian-
gular course. ten miles TO a les: The first
leg to windward.-
The independence with large *.eet
Of yachts following and the Judges. boat,
Electra close behind, came out Of the
barbor at 1910 a. m. At 1850 o'clock the
three racers and all the fleet, including
the fagboat had reached tha liEhtship,
but the flagship was nyinE The code let
ter D. indicating that, for some reason
the start had been postponed until lat
er. The wind at that time was south
east by east and blowing about ten
knots. The weather was clear ON the
horizon, the sun breaking through the
clouds
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CLAIMS TO BE a RICE HEIR.
Another Claimant for Some of the
Texans Millions.

CONNEAUT, Ohio, July &C Z. Wa
ters. a saIoonkeeper here, claims to be an
heir of the late W VI. Rice, of New
York auG Texas, for whose murder Al
bert Patrick, the attorney and Jones, the
valet, have been indicted.
Waters did not know he was an heir
until New York Law firm notified him
that the other heirs who are attempting
to break the Will had mentioned hiEl to
the lawyers. Waters says his grand
mother was a haIf-sister to the dead mil
Ifgrv.i-a