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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
PRICE ONE CFNT.
GOMEZ OEBNTHR PRESIDENT
The Cuban Leader Cordially Vel
coined at the White House.
He Expresses to Mr.. Mckinley the
Appreciation OF His People for the
Efforts OF the United states to Sc
cure the Islands independence.

Appreciation OF His People for the
Efforts OF the United states to Sc
cure the Islands independence.
In accordance with a previous arrange
ment. Gen. Maxine Gomez called at The
War Department this morning and met
Secretary Root, with whom ne had a
pleasant conversation. and then went to
the White House under Mr. Roots escort.
Despite the intense heat. General Gomez
wore a frock coat Of thick broadcIoth.
trousers Of the same material and q silk
hat. He was accompanied by his son,
Urbano Gomez. and Alexander Gonzales,
private secretary to Major General Wood,
who acted as Interpreter.
While waiting to be shown into Secre-
tary Rcot s private Office General Gomez
met Lieutenant General Miles. The two
soldiers were introduced by Colonel San
ger, the Assistant Secretary CT War
They recalled a previous meeting IN Cuba
and General Gomez expressed regret that
he was away from his hcEne in the isIaHJ
when General Miles called there on his
second visit after peace between Spain
and the United States had been estab-
lishsd. The conversation was conducted
through the interpreter.
General Gomez remained with Secretary
Root for half an hour and then the party
left the War De partment and walked over
10 the White House to see the President.
They were received in the Red ParIor and
remained with the President for about
twenty minutes Mr.. Mckinley greeting
was very cordial and although the con-
versation f;id to be conducted through an
Interpreter they were enabled to express
the mutual qualification which they felt.
General Gomez took occasion 70 tell the
President that the Cuban people had a
very high regard for him and thoroughly
appreciated all that the United States
had done to secure the Independence Of
their beloved island
After the interview ended Secretary
Root stated that it had no political sig
Hiiicance whatever and was entirely a So
eiaI visit. General Gomez is not in an
official capacity and matters affecting the
! future of ths island and its relations to
the United States were talked Of only in
the most general way.
General Gomez. after leaving the White
House, did not return TO the War De-
partment. He viii spend the afternoon
seeing some Of the sights OF the city in
q quiet way. He viii dine with the Presi-
dent this evening and leave for New York
at midnight. General Gomez viii sail for
Havana in a few days
The CUban-Aunerican League, with
headquarters in New York has addressed
long letter TO President Mckinley in
the form OF a Fourth of July message
which may oe made public tomorrow to-
gether with the Presidents reply if he
makes one The message is presumably
on the subject OF the future Government
OF Cuba.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
AFTER THE COLLEGE REGATTA.
Elections by the Crews Following
the PougI,Ixeepsie Races


POUGHKEEPSIE, n Y, July 3--Au
the crews have left town, and the last
echo Of the intercollegiate beat races has
died away There was an interesting
scene at the Cornell boathouse. yesterday
when the victorious varsity crew re
turned after the race. \ group Of pretty
girls. who had chee-ed and shouted and
waved their handkeTch.cfs at the crew
and Courtney. made rush for the Cor
nell coach and hUgged him vigorously.
meanwhile assuring him that he was all
right. Courtney took the assault without
hinching- He said that the Cornell var
sity was the finest crew that ever sat in
a boat.
Nr. Hanlan. the Columbia coach. re-
marked: ! said that Columbia had = crew
that could beat nineteen minutes If it is
necessary 10 row IN eighteen minutes and
a nalf TO win next year the Columbia
crew viii do it
The Badgers were surprised at Colum-
bias strong showing. For themselves
they said that they made even better
time than they anticipated. and felt that
they had done as well as could be eX-
pected.
g n Meier. 1901 Columbia's stroke.
was elected captain Tor next year He
expects to take a graduate course
The Pennsylvania varsity did not elect
a captain, this privilege belongs TO the
first crew ut Henley
c. H. GaTan. 1919, was elected captain
bv the Wisconsin eight The Badgers
left town today some going TO New York
ard others 10 Buffalo. Before the Cor
neil crew left for home last night it was
announced that a. S Petty would be
chosen captain.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.
seven Frostrafions the Record in
Washington To-day.

An increase over the temperature Of
yesterday afternoon, and seven addition
81 prostrations from heat. Were the re-
suits Of the hot weather today No addi-
uOnal deaths occurred and while there
were seven cases OF prostration Up 10 $50
o clock only two OF them were serious. At
, o'clock this afternoon the official ther-
mometer at the Weather Bureau regis
tered % degrees, while at AffIecl<'s the rec
ord was 3 degrees higher. OF IS degrees.
Weather Bureau officials say there may
be local thunderstorms this afternoon
Daniel T Gibbons. SO Four-and-a-haIf
Street northwest. was overcome by the
heat At late hour this afternoon he
was still unconscious. His recovery Is
doubtful
Reginald Pumphrey. twenty-one years
old. 1888 f Street southeast, was pros
trated by the neat at the navy yard HIS
condition also is serious.
Waiter WannaI thirty years old, Of
1876 CTamer Street northeast, was over
come this afternoon at the navy yard,
and removed to Providence Hospital
Frank Mclean. forty-eight years old,
who lives on Water Street southwest, was
pTostrated on RidgeIey's wharf this after
noon lie was removed to the EmeTgen-
c. Hospital His condition Is serious
Harry sherman. IA Tenth Street south
east was overcome by the heat at the
corner of Twelfth and c Streets south
east, at o'clock this morning. He was
removed to the Emergency.
Daniel Listen was overcome by the heat
at the corner of Thirteenth and II Streets
northwest at 100 o'clock this afternoon
removed to his home at 6f2 Brewers
&c arf
serious.
AIphonso Wei, coIored, seventeen years
cid who was crazed by the heat yester-
day, was removed to the Washington Asy-
/ lum Hospital today.
| The temperature today has been within
! a few degrees of the record limit reached
! on Monday. The respite which came with
| the storm al ? O'Clock yesterday after
noon was only temporary. and though II
was considerably more bearable last night
the mercury again climbed upward this
morning The highest official record for
I today was reached at 2 o'clock when 95
/ degrees were registered. This Is 15 de
grees higher than the temperature for the
same time yesterday. the thermometer at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon showing on
! " SO degrees
At Z o'clock noon today, 931z degrees
were registered. At 8 o'clock this morn
( ing the city was beginning to steam IN
der d temperature OF so degrees. IN an
hour the temperature had risen to So The
! minimum temperature for the twenty-four
hours ending at s O'Clock this morning
was IS degrees. at ; o'clock a m During
the early morning the temperature how
cred around this point, a difference Of
| only degree being noted from midnight
WHEN the thermometer registered % de-
grees.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
RACE OF THE sHAMRoCKs.
The English Yachts Have Poor
weather OF Rothesay.

Weather OF Rothesay-
ROTHESAY. July 3.-The Cup chaIlen-
ger and Shamrock I left Rothesay Bay
at 1910 o'clock this morning under jib-
headed topsaiIS and with lower sails free.
They reached six miles to the starting
point for the race The challenger led
and gained somewhat on the way Ont
The breeze was then diminishing in
force
The course for tOday's trial was forty
three miles, starting with run from Gar
rock Head TO Holy Isle Then it was
reach Of ten miles southeast by east. fol-
lowed by beat back to the starting
point There was q sailing breeze from
the northeast and the sea was smooth
The sun was shining and there was a
slight haze on the water Sir Thomas Lip
ton, Mr.. Watson. and Nj Jameson were
on board the challenger while Mr.. Hi
Hard was aboard Shamrock /.
II WAS cain outside GaTTOCk Head and
the plans were changed Shamrock II
gained half a minute in the first five miles
of the wind. She then fetched up the
channel and was becalmed. Shamrock
passed her to weather but when a. fresh
sbreeze spraug up the challenger raced
g Ryide to leeward, and on staying off to-
kard the close Of the first leg passed IN
- the stern Of the old beat
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
mR. MARTIN PREDICTS TROUBLE
The Virginia Senator Discusses Tar
III Revision Talk

According 10 Senator Martin OF vir-
ginia there viii be q sharp wraugle
among the Republicans in Congress next
winter, if a proposition is made 70 re-
wise the tariff or TO pass the reciprocity
treaties which were tied up in the Sen
ate last winter.
The Republicans" Senator Martin said
today, really do not know what they
want
The Virginia Senator stated that sena-
tor SeweIl, who no doubt. voices the sen
timent OF the Eastern RePu bIicans. had
already given it out that he did not want
the tariff disturbed. and that he was op-
posed to the reciprocity treaties
As nearly all the Eastern Senators are
opposed TO the reciprocity treaties it viii
be seen that they VIII not fare much bet
ter next Congress than they did in the
last" Senator Martin said
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Reports Received From Rear AdEii-
rnI RntfGerS.

The iusuTrection is ended in tha Phil
ippine Islands with the exception II the
Island of Samar," IS the burden Of the
mailed reports received at the Navy De
partmeut today from Rear Admiral kod2-
ers, Acting Commander-in-Chief Of the
Asiatic station. These reports, bearing
dates running from May / TO June deal
with the operation of the patrol fleet and
the army and show that organized re
sfstanee to American authority, except
in Samar- has ceased.
Since The date of the last report from
Admiral Rodgers. Geographic aGvlces
have been received showing that General
Hughes is pressing the Sanar lHSurrec-
tioniets with chances of sUDDreSsing them
soon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
CHICAGO EXPECTS RELIEF.
Predictions That the Hot weather
VIII Soon Abate.

CHICAGO, July &--The weather officials
here predict that there VIII be relief from
the hot wave within forty-eight hours,
and there IS great rejoicing in conse-
quence
The humidity of yesterday and this
morning made the weather almost IN
bearable. ashoUgh the maximum temper
ature recorded during the past twenty
four hours was 50 at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. ThunderstOrms held the mer-
curry down yesterday, and this morning
the sky is cloudy and the air full Of
moisture. y few hours Of clear sky to
day will undoubtedly send the mercury
up into the nineties.
There were three deaths from heat yes
terday, the victims being Peter Horan,
Anton OIes. and William Steinecke. There
were also ten prostratiOus and two per
sons were badly shocked by lightning.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
An ACCIDENT TO COLUMBIA.
The Race With the Constitution
Spoiled by Mishap.

pfisfOrtune 10 the CID Champion oc-
ours Within Twenty Minutes After
the start OT Ncy.pnrt-Thc Contest
Promised to 8e n Splendid One
NEWPORT July &--What promised to
be a fine race between the Cup defender
Constitution and the old champion Colum-
bia was spoiled by an accident to the lat
ter within twenty minutes after the start
today
The yachts got away in a splendid
wholesau breeze of almost nine knots. and
Columbia was about 20 yards TO the wind
ward when the accident, which did not ap-
pear TO be serious occurred
Columbia crossed the line first at 12:25:53
O'Clock. Constitution following at l2:25:5i,
unofficial time Both boats crossed on the
starboard tack. but Immediately tackled
10 port and stood straight for Bateman's
Point. Columbia was about an eighth Of
a mile to windward-
The yachts were still standing in shore
on the port tack at I2:g7 O'Clock. Consti-
tuition appeared to have gained a little
on Columbia. but the old boat was few
hundred yards to windward The new
boat showed somewhat greater heel
The Columbia met with the accident at
1z.42 o'clock 1t looked from the shore as
though she had carried away her bobstay,
but as she stiH kept up her jib later it
was thought that the jibstay had parted
Columbia's : club topsail was taken in The
rev boat took in her baby jib topsaH and
W, r7soT frg7rrrye FaI7 which had hEeF
sent up into the wiuT-
The feet was on the way home at 1:1o
o'clock, the flagship flying signals an
nouncing the postpCnement OF the race.
The new boat took . little spin of shore
The committee beat afterward flew a
signal declaring the race postponed indef-
niteIy and, according TO the statement Of
Chairman Kane. Of the regatta committee.
that nc race would be run here either to-
morrow or Friday. II means a postpone
meut until after the Newport series
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
A CLoUDBURsT IN ILLINOIS.
Champaign md UrbaRa Damaged by
Floods and Lightning.

CHAMPAIGN. i'll. July 3.-Champafgn
and Urbana We're flooded yesterday after
noon as a result Of what is thought TO
have been a cloudburst. a deluge which
lasted two hours left large portions OF the
twin cities submerged BOneyard River
which flows through both cities, overflow
ed its banks, inundatng the big univer-
sity greenhouses, and threatening the
home OF eX-PTesident Draper and the
campus.
In the city Of Champaign business men
have lost thousand Of dollars worth of
property by water Lightning struck
several houses
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
THE New YORK DEATH LIST.
FOrty-fve Heat Victims Between
Midnight and Noon.
The Cases of ProSfratIon Almost In
nuzncrnbIe-The Humidity High.
Temporary Relief Furnished by
Brief Storm This Afternoon.

II Brief Storm IbIs Afternoon
NEW YORK. July 3-The hot wave is
writing another tale of death on the rec
ords today. \ brief electric storm, ac-
compauied by few drops Of rain, gave
some relief at O'Clock this afternoon.
but it was only temporary
Between midnight last night and noon
today forty-fve deaths from the heat
were reported to the police and there were
prostrations innumerabIe While the tenn
peratre during the day has not Been as
high as yesterday. there was much more
moisture in the air and the sufrerings Of
the people in consequence were not less
ened, for the oppressiveness Of the at-nos-
phere is almost maddenirg-
There was a large. percentage of humid
ity at s o'clock this morning when the
Weather Bureau thermometer registered
a temperature Of y degrees The degree
OF saturation was represented then by 2
pei. cent The temperature was six de-
grees less than at the same hour yester-
day. but the humidity made up considera-
t,Ie of the discomfort represent cd by the
missing degrees
Tie same scenes that accompanied yes
terday's equatorial temperature were du-
pIicated this morning. Unnecessary cloth
ing was extremely unconventional and
wherever work was done it was done with
as little expenditure of energy - gossi-
bile
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
HoNoRED BY ENGLIsHMEN.
nericun Tennis Players Banqueted
at the Cafe Royal

aA ADS S3IS EASE III
LONDON. July 5.-The American play
ers, Ward and Davis. were banqueted At
the Cafe Royal last evening by the All
England Tennis Club The principal ex-
ponents Of the game were present
W W KgIIberforce. q. frcnt-raHk player.
presided and made a speech He claimed
that Ward and Davis were the best pair
that had crossed the Atlantic. He grace
fully alluded to the skill the Americans
had Displayed. and IN the name Of the
company demanded the complete unfold
ing Of the mysteries Of the twist the
service Of which they were such wonder
fuI exponents. The thought occurred to
him he said that perhaps this twist was
the property Of some new trust. We ask
our guests he added, to put US in pos
session Of that twist in all Of iis natural
and acquired perfection
At this the company shouted Hear
hear. hear but the demand went un-
needed In responding Mr. Davis express
ed the gratitude Of himself and partner
for the honor conferred upon them, but
did not divUIge the secret
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
ICE PLANTS REFUSE ORDERS.
increased Demand for the Commod-
itN in the south

MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 3-Memphis ice
factories have been asked TO ship large
orders daily to Little Rock and Texar-
kama, Ark; GreenviIIe. Miss and Bir-
mingham, Ala, and other Southern cities,
but owing to the increasing local demand
the orders were tUrned~dcgrI.
Memphis is not confronted by an ice
famine, but her factories are not equal to
ali the demands made upon them. The
cry for ice is general through out this sec
ton, and in some places actual suffering
is imminent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
THE AYERS ENQUIRY ENDED.
Grand Jury 10 Report TO the Court
NeNf Week.

The grand jury has concluded its invcs-
tigation Of the circumstances relative to
the killing Of James Seymour Ayers. Jr.
at the Kenmore Hotel on Nay - lat
The result Of the enquiry viii not be
made known, it was stated today until
the early part OF next week The cause
Of this delay il is explained. is due to
the fact that the grand jury wishes To
report on all matters under consideration
before it adjourns Tor the summer holi-
DAYS next Wednesday on Thursday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
MR. MARTINS CoMMIssIoN.
He Is Now Commissioner of Immi-
grafton OF Porto Rico.

The commission for Frederick V Mar
tin, OF AtJica, Ind. who was appointed
yesterday by the President rs Commits
sioner of Immigration for Porto Rico at
an annual salary OF S2,500, was made out
today.
Mr. Martin viii be stationed at san
Juan. He was recommended to the posi-
ton by Congressman Lands Mr. Mar
tin viii remain in this city for day or
two to receive instructions with regard to
the regulation of the services: he will
then 90 to New York city 10 eamiIiarize
himself with the practical work of the
Inmfgratfon Bureau at Ellis Island
Mr. Martin viii san for San Juan in
about a week
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
Condition of J. W. Thompson.

The condition OF John w Thompson,
who has been critically i at his resi-
dence Ir9 I Street northwest, was un-
changed at O'Clock this afternoon Mir.
Thompson has been extremely low for the
past twenty-fOur hours and his physicians
hold out no hope OF his recovery He is
surrounded by members of his family.
who are watching eagerly for the slight
est change for the better.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
THE TELEPHONE RATE CASE.
Receipt OF the Record by the Su-
prezue Court Today.

The record in the case of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company.
appealed from the Court OF Appeals for the
District OF Columbia TO the Supreme Court
OF the United States. was received this
morning by the clerk of the latter court.
The record makes quite d voiuminoas
document. There are over go cases dock
eted ahead of the telephone case, but ow-
ing to the Importance of this suit, inelud-
ing as it does the coEstitutionality of an
act Of Congress TO regulate telephone
charges. It is more than probable that at
the beginning OF the October term of the
Supreme Court motion TO advance VIII
be made and granted
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
FIVE NEGROES KILLED.
= Battle with Deputy sherIffs in Mis-
SisSiPpi.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, July 3--In general
battle between negroes and deputy sher-
ifs. five negroes We're instantly killed and
as many others seriously wounded, near
Carson's Ievee camp, Mississippi, last
night
The trouble followed a raid upon crap
game at a picnic.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
sU SHIN CHIN PAPERS ARRIVE
They Are BEING Examined by Treas
nv nepnrtment OaEcIaIs

The papers regarding the detention OF
Su Shin Chin at San Francisco. arrived
this morning at the~Treasury Department.
II. A Taylor, the Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, and 7. V. Powderly, Com
missioner General of Immigration, are
carefully reviewing the evidence today
preparatory to rendering decision in the
case which may be reached tomorrow
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
ABDUCTED a CONVENT GIRL.
Lured to a Cab in Paris and Carried
Away.

Away
PARIS. July 3-Lucie LeObaId. an or
phan, VINO has been for the last five
months in Franciscan convent. was
openly abducted on the street here today.
Lucie. accompanied by other girls from
the convent, was on her way 70 mass.
when Adele L.eObald. her sister, whom the
nuns forbade to enter the convent, owing
to the fact. as they said, that she cult
waited bad companions. descended from
a cab, and approached Lucie- As she did
so she, said:
4 an going on a voyage and wish to
say good-by-' While talking. she grad
uaIly drew Lucie nearer to the can. out
OF which jumped tive men. who seized the
girl and gaHoped of The cab was fol-
lowed by the screaming pupils, and the
nuns, who were unable to secure an
other cab A large number Of police are
engaged in searching for the girl.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
NJ Rrtstor,s VACATION.

J. L. Bristow. the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, left yesterday with
his family for Echo Lake, SIe- Mr.. Bris-
tow viii return to this city IN about q
week, while his family viii remain at
Echo Lake during the hot spell
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
sI4 Cincinnati, o.. aud Return S14
Nin D. a O. II. q.

Account United Society, Christian EDdcavor-
r;cl.f= .,saH going July 1 s. Is. valid returning
until JuIy u. except 10y dapositiug and paying
ice OF - e,rts, RETURN ray be extended To
August 81 For further ia 0rnaton enquire at
r Z O. ticket Offices.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
a FATAL FLOOD IN cR1mEA.
Two Children Drowned and Bridges
Washed Ay-ay

ST, PETERSBURG. July 3.-There was
a torrentiaI raiHstorm at SimferopoI, a
town in the Crimea. thirty-seven miles
northeast Of Sebastopol yesterday
The Salshir River, on which the town
Is situated, was flooded, and all Of the
bridges there We're washed away Two
children were drowned
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
SO To Buffalo and Return $40
Nfa Pennsylvania Railroad.

Account MARYLAND Day. Tickets on sale t)r an;
fraius JuIg 5 and o good 10 return within se7eIla
days. iueluding day OF sale Double daily thFoughs
train service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03

Tharp's viii be closed all day tomorrow, -,
on an legal holidays Phone III tor BerkeleyA
Rive or order IN person today at sig F Streets
Special bicycle delivery for all wines and iqioTss
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03

s COOL refined. and instructive trip Is the one 90
Mount Vernon via electric trains from Tautc1u-
lud-s-asIf street and Pcu-ls1 lvlnia Avenue
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
Gold Weather i'm Pnrfr.

weather continues Today was stormy
and cold.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03

Furnished Cottages for Rent at
Ocean City, Nd Enquire al 200 Iith st. NV.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03

Best Shingles, only $3.50 per 900.
n $40 No J quality. Li5bey 5 Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03

CarDenters' lists bid en- IOyE. Conl~
pIete satisfaction zt 9th and y. !. ave. II
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03

Clear Doors, Ia incac> thick S1.oO.
and W. F. painted doors also .. L1bey IS Co