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The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20

Lacon, H., April l7,-judgc Thomas
NJ Shaw, one OF the best known OF
Illinois jurists, fell dead while dress
Ing, Monday morning, at his home In
this city, lie had been III for several
months, Death was caused by dlllia.
ton Of the heart,
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20
Patrlrh Held For the brand JurS

New York, April l;.--Justicc jerome
held Albert y. Patrick for the gram
Jury on n chnrgc of numbering 'no
late Texas millionaire, Wm MarS'
Rice
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20

Charles simms, colcred youth. was
convicted In Jefferson circuit court
Of grand larceny and sentenced to
twelve years In the penitentlary.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20

j Marguerite Mayer, young white
woman, plead guilty at Fort Smith
u suppressing her newborn babe and
Ras sentenced to serve one day IL
~ psuitsntiary.
The Van Buren press., 1901-04-20

a six.story hotel Is to be built at
Texarknna,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
TO RESCUE CHINA'S EMPEROR.
Nntive Officials OGer to Send 1OO,-
900 Celestial Troops.

LONDON. April If the movement
contemplated by certain Of the Chinese
leaders is undertaken. it is likely TO cause
a great deal of excitement in the Celestial
Empire. if it does not further compH-
cate the existing situation.
The correspondent of the London
Globe at Shanghai. in a despatch to that
newspaper, dated Saturday, March 80.
says that he understands that the Yang
tse Niceroys and Yuanshi-Kai, the Mill
tary Governor of shantung. are prepared
to despatch 1oa.oa9 troops to siugan-fu,
the temporary Chinese Capital, for the
purpose Of rescuing the Emperor from the
Dowager Empress and the reactionaries
and cscorting him TO Pekin-
II is said that the Chinese officials who
wish to conduct this expedition have OF
fered to begin the movement at once, #
a little pressure and promise Of moral
support is forthcoming from the Powers
interested in maintaining the open door
in China
This matter has not yet been heard of
officially in China and it is doubtful if
the proposition will be agreed to even If
it is presented through the proper chan
nels
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
FATALLY HURT By HER SON.
4 Brooklyn Woman Brutality As
sauIted and Robbed.

NEW YORK, april Mrs Rose E-leg-
ner, q widow. who kept a little grocery
store at 163 McKibbin Street, Williams
burg. was brutally assaulted and robbed
II her home early this morning. She WAS
taken to ST. CEtharine's Hospital dying
from three fractures Of the skull
IN d moment Of consciousness AT the
hospital, the woman said that her assan-
ana was her son, Louis. a worthless fel-
low eighteen years old She said that she
was assaulted IN her sleep and that when
she opened her eyes after receiving the
first biloxi, she saw him standing over her
with a hammer IN his hand. He then beat
her until she became unconscious
When Mrs. FIegneT VS. dicoyeTed lying
on her bed. the hammer smeared with her
blood and hair was foUnd on the nOcr
nearby. The sum Of 500 which she had
ii her stocking, was gone and her son
Louis Was also missing. The police are
searching Brooklyn and Queens county
for the fugitive and a general alarm for
him has been sent out
Mrs. FIegner was ASA lifted shortly aft
or > o'clock this morning. She had lain
unconscious for neal. two hours when
she was discovered. IN an adjoining
room her twelve-year-o daughter and
-year-oId son were sleeping, Uncon-
scioUs OF what had taken place The two
children were aroused by neighbors, who
went 10 the store TO make their early
morning purchases.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
THE CUBANS WANT PEACE.
Senator Proctor's Opinion After a
Visit to- the Island.

Having spent Il week n cuba, Senator
Proctor has returned TO Washington con-
vinced that the Cuban Constitutional
Convention will adopt the Plat amend
ments IN their entirety or make only 4
few slight changes. He declined to give
an extended interview this morning but
said:
''Tbe better class. the merchants, prop
erty owners. as well as the farmers, are
all anxious for peace. All this talk Of
anti-American uprising is funny The peo-
pie laugh at it. If any holhead should
try 10 incite 4 rebellion or q .svise the peo-
pie TO take to the woods > cir term FOR
an uprising. he would find chat no one
would follow him. The people want peace.
There are 4 few" ne admitted. who
are vigorously opposing this Government
in the convention. one OF the most radical
being a negro named Gomez. from Santi-
ago. who is not d relative Of Gen. Maxine
Gomez
The Senator said that ne did not attend
amy Of the sessions Of the convention, his
opinions being formed through discus
Sions with different members he met so
cially and in the hotels. He paid visit
to General Gomez who he thinks is most
friendly to this country The general has
quite a large following As h has taken
no part in the discussion @ the Platt
amendments, his silence. Is Interpreted
as acuuieSceuCe-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
a STRIKE IN NEW JERSEY.
The Trenton building Trades EN-
pIoyes Demand shorter Hours.


TRENTON. y. J. April Fully 200
brickIayers pIasterers. carpenters. hod-
carriers. and other Iaborers engaged in
the building trade went on a strike this
morning for an eight-hour day with the
same pay as they heretofore received
for ten hours, an advance Of wages rang
ing from . cents TO 80 cents per day. The
rlen are thoroughly orgaaized, are con
Quoting themselves in the most orderly
manner and even good naturedIy admit
that those contractors with work under
way ard those who have signed con
tracts under the old scale of wages i'll
lose heavily by bowling to their wishes.
yet they are determined 60 win or not
work
The master builders are equally wen
organized and all but five Of the leading
builders have signed an agreement pleds-
ing each other not to accede 10 the de-
ma n,Is OF the union.
TEe LontracJors who are expected 10
grant the demands of the men probably
today or tomorrow are: john W. FeTgU-
son E,veT5tt SkiIlman, and Van SAINT <
Nightingale.
These builders have large contracts
on hand that must be completed on time
and to hold ont at present would mean q
great financial loss TO each OF them Fer
guson Is doing work for the RoebIIng
Company, the be Havei Turbine Wheel
Company, the American Bridge Company.
and the wire mill
OF the builders who have signed the
agreement not to grant the advance Con-
tractor Lewis Layton viii probably De
the heaviest loser by the strike. He is
Lt,IIdinc the new public library and had
II s.
POTTERY Cempan3- M. I.sEJon says he
Is obliged 10 hold ont against the demand
regardless Of the doing Of other contrac-
tors. He says that TO advance Hages On
the Jobs on hand taken under the CID
scale Of wages would ,nezset u him q cry
great loss He viii hel,I out no matter
what the others DO
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
JONES TESTIMONY WANTED.
a Demand That He Testify in the
Rice Murder Case

NEW YORK, April 1t was obvious
that sooner or later Charles L Jones. the
v.iIet-secretary- of William Marsh Rice
the octogenarian millionaire, who died on
September . last at $50 Madison Avenue,
would testify in the proceedings against
Albert T. Patrick, the attorney accused
Of murder. but when Assistant District
Attorney Osborne caused the arrest last
week of David L. Short and Morris Mey-
ers on forgery charges, he DreciDirated
Jones appearance on the sJa0i.
Jones is the chief complain ing witness
against Patrick on the HauI~ charge.
bat his testimony in the eT-7 illati0H Of
the accused lawyer has beel ,;eferred 10y
Mr.. Osborne, who has Is en- making
quite as elaborate a presantation Of
the evidence as he wolsI on trial
As soon, however, as Shot and Mey-
ers. who witnessed the alleged viii
of Mr. Rice. dated June - 1901, which
made Patrick residuary legatee, had been
held By Justice Jerome last Saturday IN
8 0Dg bail each for examination his after
noon. Robert N Moore. or counsel for
the defence, notified the court that he
wanted Jones subpoenaed FOR cfoss-eN-
animation this afternoon on The valet :
affidavit against Short and Aes
we want. said Mr.. Moore, to get
this man Jones on record
There has been TO qursC5cn IN the IL Ilds
Of those who have followed the case close
" that the cross-examiua:io Of Jones,
whenever II happened. wouid be terri
BILE ordeal for the man who has told sew
eral conflicting stories about his relations
with Patrick and about Patricks rela-
tIons with Mr.. Rice. and who has ms de an
alleged attempt 10 XIII himself because of
the strain 10 which h has been subjected
on account Of his connection with the
case Jones was present at Saturday 5
proceedings and heard Mr. A1oore's noti-
fication. 10 which Fred 3. House. of Pat
rick's counsel added some sarcastic COM
meuts.
Today promises 70 be quite a field day
in the case. for. before the forgery eX-
animation in which Patrick is a code
PENDANT there was on for this morning,
the murder hearing, and Mr. Osborne ex-
pected 10 examine Mrs Francis, who was
PaJrIcKs landIady and = no, it is said,
made several statements % Importance
TO the District Attorney. Mr.. Osborne
wanted to put her on the witness stand
last week. but was prevented by assur-
ances from the lawyers lo.- the defence
and from physician, that she was III
and would undoubtedly br-ak down If
called
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
A FRUIT STEAMER SAVED.
The event Rescued From re-=iGus
Position OF Long Beach

NEW YORK. April 1.-The MOI weigan
fruit steamer Gwent, which went ashore
last Thursday evening, has been saved by
the Merritt & Chapman Derrick and
Wrecking Company and proceeded under
her own steam to this port where she ar
rived last night. The vessel is now an
chOred of Clifton Staten Island.
The Gwent left Gihara, Cuba, on March
i for New YORK with six cabin passengers
and cargo Of bananas consigned TO the
United Fruit Company. The vessel was
in command Of Captain Eidsvood at the
tine she went shore. Captain Titland
having remained at home in Brooklyn
suffering from appendicitis On March .,
the Gwcnt was proceeding up The coast,
when a dense fog set in. When the yes
sci took The bottom of Long Beach Cap
tain Eidsvood supposed his position 20 be
off Atlantic City, y. J. The cabin pas
sengers were landed On the morning Of
the 18th.
The steamer was compelled to discharge
all her cargo Of bananas an6 al , p m
Sunday evening the steamer was hoated
by the Merritt & Chapman Company and
proceeded TO this port without apparent
damage. The vessel is not leaking.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
BITTER FEELING AT CARACAS.
Evidences of How the NeuezueIans
Regard Minister LoorGEs.

Francis p. LOOMS, United states Min
lister at Caracas. who mas been ordered
home in connection with The differences
between this country and EeIezuela has
been directed by the State Department to
embark on the gunboat Scorpion and
proceed to san Juan. Porto Rico. when he
viii sail for home on a passenger vessel.
The Scorpion was ordered to La G1ayra
to take Mr.. LOOMS away.
Copies OF cartoons and TRANSACTIONS of
newspaper attacks on Minister LOOMS.
published in Venezuelan papers, have
been received at the State Department.
They are believed here to reflect the bitter
feeling Of the official set It Caracas
against Mr. Loonis and the United States
Government.
one cartoon represents Mr. LooEniS eX-
teuting one hand TO President Castro in
a friendly fashion, while in the other he
holds a knife and is reaching over Cas-
fros shoulder to stab him ina the back.
Another shows Mr. Loor zss-w with two
faces, one of the worst forms OF insult
that can be offered a man IN i-atin-Amer-
lean countries
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
THE ELECTIONS IN OHIO
Heavy Vote Being Cast in Cleve-
lands MayOralty Contest.
Tom L. johnson Claims to Be Ger
tain of Victcry-PoIIce Reserves
Held in Readiness for Fear of
TeoUbIe-Au Quiet in Columbus.

tain of Victcry-PoIIce Reserves
Held in Readiness for Fear OF
TroubIe-Au Quiet in Columbus.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. April IL
heavy vote is being cast today in the
mayoraity fight which Tom L John
son. formerly of New York and Brock
lyn. is waging against ". J. Akers.
The weather is beautiful and the vot-
ers came out early. Both sides claim
certain victory. but many unbiased
politicians think that Johnson viii be
defeated About $50 coo has been placed
by the partisans Of the candidates,
most of 1t at even money, although at
the end, Akers' money went begging at
500 to $75.
Akers, Republican candidate. claims
he will win by about 1000 votes.
Johnson said this morning: Il am
confident that I shall be elected and
that the plurality viii not be less than
5000. l have never some through such
an enthusiastic campaign in ali my po-
litical experience. The campaign con-
Quoted by my supporters has at all
times been clean and free from the
abuse that has been INDUCED in by the
opposition
The people have won the fight. party
affiliations win be lost sight of. They
will vote against the franchise grab
bers and the contractors ring
I believe the people want a clean.
honest administration. not dominated
by rings. corrupt politicians, and fran
chise grabbers-'
More money has been dumped into
the campaign this year than any time
during recent years. Johnson says he
is not spending Il, but it is being spent
Both parties have an army Of ward
workers out with carriages, etc
The police reserve are held in the sta
tfonhouses, the authorities being ap-
prehensive of trouble Both sides are
making charges Of coIoniZatiOns and a
number of arrests have been made and
others are promised before night
COLUMBUS. Ohio, April Election
morning dawned clear and bright and
indications promise a beautiful spring
day Notwithstanding the favorable
weather conditions. the vote has been
unusually light and little interest is
being manifested in the election.
John N Hinkie Democratic candidate
for mayor. made his campaign GA
municipal ownership and 3-cent street
car fare platform The campaign was
animated from the beginning. but the
bottom seems to have dropped out Of
things this morning.
The city is normally Republican, and
the betting is to 1 on the election #
Henry c. Taylor. the Republican can
didate
TOLEDO. Ohio. April The election
progresses quietly and without disor-
der. At 10 o'clock a heavy vote had
been east IN the prominent Republican
wards and the indications are that tEe
vote between Jones and NJ, NIahen for
mayor will he close. IN the recognized
Jones wards. the vote is lighter than
usual ana the enthusiasm of former
elections IS altogether lacking
Chairman Ryan. Of the Republican
Committee. predicts the election of No
Mahen by 1,508 SIR Farrigan. Chair
man Of The Democratic committee, says
Jones viii have $500 majority. The
Jones managers are not supporting the
Democratic ticket. Jones viii probab-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
CAPTAIN BARR0WS ARREST.
No Reference to the Case in omciaI
Advices From Manila.

Adyices received by Commissary Gener-
al Weston this morning from Manila con-
tain no reference to the reported arrest Of
Capt Frederick J Barrows of the ThiT-
tieth Volunteer Infantry, on charges Of
robbing the Government Of large quantI-
ties of army stores Captain Barr0ws is
not connected with the Commissary De
partment and the only means by- which
he could get into such trouble would De
through the illegal selling OF company
stores.
That large quantities of commissary
stores intended for the troops in ne Phil
ippines have been lost or stolen in trans
It is admitted by the War Department. 1t
is said that this IS a condition common IN
times OF war. and has prevailed ever
since the beginning OF the conflict with
Spain
Orders were sent TO General Macarthur
and the heads of departments IN Manila
today to thoroughly investigate the
charges made against Captain Barrows
ana other officers, said TO be involved
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
=. MONEY PACKAGE STOLEN.
Brown Paper Substituted for $4,000
in Bills While in Transit

NEW YORK. April live thousand
dollars in bills sent from the Bank OF
Columbia. of Columbia, 5. c.. 10 the Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce. in this city.
by the Southern Express Company, were
stolen somewhere on the way The pack
age. supposed 10 contain the money. was
delivered 10 the Bank OF Commerce on
Saturday morning It contained nothing
bat brown paper cut to the size OF bills
We don't know where the robbery was
committed said President Joseph g
Hendrix, of the Bank of Commerce. last
night we Jelegraphed the Coiumbia
Bank about the robbery. and then sent
the worthless package to them by the
same express company
Michael J. 'Brien. the New York agent
of the Southern Express. IS down South.
Captain Titus said that no report OF the
robbery had been made 10 him or 10 the
detective bureau He presumed that as ne
had not been notified Of ii 1t had occurred
in transit 10 this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
AN INTERNATIONAL MATCH.
The Pigeou-Shootine Tournament
Opens on Long Island.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The six-days'
pigeon shooting tournament began this
morning at Interstate Park Long ISL
and, and enthusiasts from all over the
United States and Canada, were on hand
to participate
Today and tomorrow VIII be occupied
with preliminary contests. the principal
purpose OF which viii be TO famiiiarize
the shooters with the traps. preparatory
u the grand American handicap. which
VIII be held on "Wednesday and Thursday
Of this week
This viii be the ninth handicap and il
Is expected tC 9e j record breaker As
yet the number Of entries which is 2l9
does not reach the record OF last year
there being then "a but il is thought
that before Wednesday that number viii
t4Ve been passed
The first event was concluded at IZ.30
o clock resulting in thirty-One marksmen
out Of a total of 13G making straight
scores Each one will receive 81 % as his
share Of the entry fees
Among those having straight scores are:
ATE". Syracuse. n Y: Nutting. Wash
iugtOn. y g. Head. Peru. Ind. Glover.
Rochester. y. Y.;.C. ". FeigeaSDaB New
ark, y J., and Z. D. FuIfOrd, Utica, y
Tod Sloan was one of the councillors
IN the Introductory event, but fen down
or his fourth bird on the first round and
on has first and second On the second
round.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
TIE SULTAN STOPSAPAEIC
Palace at ConstantiaOple Shaken
by an Earthquakes

Persons of Distinction Hush Ter the
Doors Until the Turkish Ruler
Calmly Resumes His Seat the
Throne-A Reception Follows.
LONDON, April 1.-The self-controI
OF the Sultan prevented serious panic
among the court officials at CONSTANT
nnpIe, according to a despatch received
from that city today.
The incident occurred yesterday dur
ing the Eairap ceremony at the palace,
which was crowded with people Of dis
tinctIon. Suddenly there were treInb-
Iings of the palace buildings, just as
the high officials were passing before
the Sultans throne.
Terror Immediately spread among
the occupants Of the galleries, including
the diplomats. and they ran in great
haste from the palace, followed by a
throng Of people who had lost their
heads The excitement continued to in
crease
The band, which was officiating at
tie ceremonies, ceased playing and the
musicians, with one accord, rushed fCr
the doors as the rumbling continued
and the buildings seemed about to be
thrown down by the seismic disturb
ance.
The general terror was increased by
huge pieces of plaster which fell from
TIE ceiling So violent was the earth
quake shock that several Of the chan
deIiers were shattered and, as the glass
fell TO The floors, a condition Of panic
prevailed.
At this stage Of the affair, tho SGItan
himself arose from his throne and took
few steps as though to leave the
chamber in hurry. Apparently by a
great effort of viii, however, he paused
and then mis- calmness and presence Of
mind returned He quietly resumed ms
seat and this action had quieting eff
feet upon the very much frightened dig
nitaries.
After the Sultan had retaken his seaJ
upon The throne, he ordered the cere-
monies to proceed and in few min
utes order was almost completely re-
stored.
II is believed that the action of the
Sultan prevented q loss of life, for those
in the building, fearing that it would
fall and that they would be buried in
the ruins. had completely lost their
heads The affair was sufficient TO dis
tUrb the coolest persons there.
After the Sultan had resumed his
seat. there was a reception as the con-
Guiding feature Of the ceremonies, and
The affair passed without further incl
dent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-01
COMMANDER ROPER's DEATH.
sympathetic Messages Sent to His
Widow in New York.

NEW YORK, April News of the
death Of Lieut.. Commander Jesse NJ.
Roper, who was suffocated at Cavite.
Philippine Islands, yesterday morning
while rescuing other officers and men
from a fire on the gunboat Petrol, reached
the naval officers widow at the Iroquois
apartaeat house in this city ard she re-
eeived today many kilograms Of condo
lence from officers in the Navy Depart
ment and other friends.
Secretary Long sent a message encIos-
ing a brief account by Admiral Remey of
how Commander Roper met his death and
adding the following words from the Sec
rotary himself:
with this sad news the depart
ment sends TO Mrs. Roper deep sym
pathy IN the great loss she has sus-
tanned and the highest appreciation
Of the gallantry and seIf-sacTifce with
which Lieutenant Commander Roper
gave his life for his fellow men It
was a herO's death
Admiral Crowninshield sent the follow
ing message from Washington:
1T is my painful duty TO tell you Of
your husbands n0ite death at the post
OF danger. There was a fire on board
his ship and he gave his life 70 save
the lives Of others in peril May I add
my sympathy in tins great grief