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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
DEATH OF CAPTAIN TURNER.
The NHVy Department. Advised Of His
Demise mt Mnckinac.

The Navy Department was advised this
morning Of the death Of Capt Thomas J.
Turner. L. s. y, retired. which occurred
at Mackirac Island. Mich.
The funeral viii be held in Coldwater,
Nlrh-. on Friday and interment will BE-
mace at that place.
Captain Turner was born in PeunsyI-
vauia in 1879. He was appointed from
that State TO the navy in December. 1888,
and entered the service IS assistant sur
geon. He was attached 20 the Pacific
squadron aboard ne fTigate Independ-
ence. Afterward he served on the sIoOp
John Adams. He then served on the Phil
adelphia and later at the laboratory at
New York. He was commissioned as sur
geCn in June. 1861, and assigned 10 the
steam sloop Ossipee, Of the North Allan
tic squadron. and afterWaTd 81 the Ma
val Hospital at Pensacola. He then per
formed special duty in Philadelphia and
was a member of TIE board Of examiu-
ers. He subsequently served on the EU-
ropcan squadron He WAS commissioned
as medical Inspector IN April, 1872, with
special duty in Washington. He served
as fleet surgeon on tie Asiatic station in
1870 and 1877 inclusive Captain Turner
was subsequently, a member Of the cX-
amining board AZ Washington, and was
promoted 10 medical director in 1873. He
was placed on the retired list September
u 1851
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
EXPLOSIONS AT POINT BREEZE.
Fifty More Men Badly Burned by the
OIL Conhagratfon.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug H.-ExpIosions
occur almost hourly at Point Breeze
whore the doomed plant Of the Atlantic
Refinery Company Is disappearing in
smoke. At clock this morning a tank
containing seventeen feet Of beuziue ex-
p!Oded, throwing IT'S heavy iron caps hun
dreds OF feet into the air. This tank was
supposed To be in the safe district. and as
the fluid poured out four more men were
seriously burned
Since O'Clock yesterday afternoon fifty
men have been seriously burr ed. and
since the ire started tine list includes four
dead and luo badly burned.
There is no longer any safe district
This was shown when at Z o'clock TODAY
freight car on a Pennsylvania siding
three-guarters of mile away burst into
flames. The gas has aIl been pumped
from the city tanks. but the iron cylinders
are cracking from ia. heat. Since the fire
started there has been absolutely no
breeze in this city. II the windstorm
promised for tonight arrives. 81 viii be
impossible to prevent widespread dis
aster-
u is estimated that 10000 barrels Of oil
have been burned in tweuty-four hours
and at this rate there is fuel left for two
days more. The arrogance OF the officers
OF the oil company toward the fremen
and policemen has created much unfa-
vorable comment and Mr.. Baxter. the fire
chief. says he never heard of such ig-
n0rance as they profess regarding every
subject connected with the fire
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
POLICE OFFICERS SUSPENDED.
Action Taken on the New York Dis
trict Attorneys Charges

NEW YORK. AoE T-Pulice Commis-
sioner Murphy this morning suspended
Patrolm-u Edward c.. GIeuuou. Patrol
man john Bwycr. and Sergeant John II.
I Shells, who have been charged by the Dis
trilt Attorney with neglect Of duty.
The District Attorney VII present To
the grand jury today the evidence against
Gienuou, Shiels. and Dwyer. who were
police officers Of the TenderIoin precinct
and were arrested Yesterday charged with
neglect OF duty in accordance with the
confession OF Edear A. Whitney. the Eo-
between who conut tcted gamblers and po-
lice. Glcuuon and his two felIow-ofiicers
are accused Of failing 20 suppress the re-
sort Of Laura MauraJ 1t IE West Thirty
third Street Whitney's statement ac-
cuses GlennOn with aiding and abettiug
IN "a criminal act but the arrests were
made fUr neglect Of duty merely because
the former crime was more difficult TO
prove, and Justice Jerome and the Dis
trict Attorney did not wish TO allow any
possible escape from conviction.
The three arrests are the first definite
results Of the ParkhuTst SOcietys expose
Of police collusiou with the gambling
houses and pooirooms and the Incidental
charges OF neglect Of duty developed and
based on The confession Of Whitney But
tho higher up officers have stu 10 be
reached
The most important Of the arrests is
that Of Edward G. GIennon. who is gen
orally termed Deputy Commissioner Dev-
Cry.s right-hand man. According to
WhItucys confession, GIenaOn was gen
orally occupied Ia exacting tribute from
vice and crime.
BY Captain Floods testimony before
Justice jerome IT appears that Glennon
had the extraordinary and enviabIe posi-
uon of a free lance policeman. who was
not subject to the OrC=rs Of his captain.
but could wander hitheT and thither over
the precinct at his own NWeN Will
Sometimes. according 20 Captain Flood.
GIennon responded TO orders from head
quarters" But. according 20 Whitney
confession, Glen1on was out generally
after money.
Whitneys additional testimony that he
talked 10 Devery over tie phone and
that Devery granted him the privilege of
the wires at headquarters, for tipping
of purposes, is also Of interest. 1t is
known that in the coming trials OF these
three policemen. the District Attorney
VIII make every effort to bring out eyi-
dence that may lead TO Devery's indict-
ment just as I'm the lFcent trial and con-
victiou Of Wardman Bissert evidence was
adduced that led TO the Indictment Of
Captain Diamond
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
JOHN HAY.
Secretary OF State.
THE SAN JOSE COLLEGE CASE.
an Agreement on Facts BeinE Pre-
pared nt MuniIu.

MANILA, Aug. I-Attorney General
Wilgrey is preparing an agreement on
facts in the San Jose College case. which
viii be submitted to the Supreme Court
OF September ]. The itigants viii then
receive thirty days time TO prepare ar
guments.
This is the case where the Government
and the Catholic Church claimed the san
Jose Medical College property in Manila.
The case was heard in the Philippine
courts Archbishop ChapeIe and the
Bishop Of Manila pleaded the case Of the
church The court decided in favor Of the
Government. The church authorities then
announced that they would appeal the
case TO the Supreme Court Of the United
States
The transport Thomas with so school
teachers arrived here from San Francisco
today
The steamship Union. which has ar
rived here from Cebu. reports that briEan-
dage is rampant il that vicinity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
A DISASTER AT CLEVELAND.
Five More Men Drowned mt the Wa
ter Works Crib.

CLEVELAND. Aug. 21.-Tne second dis
Ezster in the water works crib out I'm the
lake occurred here last NIGHT. resulting
IN the death NJ I'VE workmen. The disas-
ter occurred iu water works crib No. .
caused by an explosion OF gas.
Work had been completed on tho shaft
and last night a gang of five men began
20 dig out the tunnel toward crib No. 3
About twenty-five other men were on the
crib. About S p. m there was an explo-
sion IN the bottom of the shaft the cas-
ing Of the shaft was broken and the water
poured from the lake The men al the
foot Of the shaft were overwhelmed IN a
few moments Before any efforts could
be made by the men on the crib 10 save
their comrades. the latter had uerished.
Today their bodies nave not been recov-
cred
Captain Coulton. Of the tug AIvah 3
heard a whistle down from the lake earIv
this morning and he thought some vessel
was Wh1stiug for "a tuF. lie started ont
and. when three miles of eh8r. found
the whistiing came from erin 80. 8 He
ran over 20 the CRIB and learned Of the
disaster
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
THE HARRISBURG PLATFORM.
Pennsylvania Republicans Indulge
in eIf-CongrutuIation.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Aug. ZL-The plat
form adopted by the Republican State
CulveutiCr today compared the condition
Of the country under the Mckinley Ad-
miaistrati1u with the lguguishiug indus
tries under the Cleveland Administration.
u points with pride to the supremacy OF
the army and the navy and IA. rriumuhs
In distant parts of The world The people
Of the State are congratulated upon the
prosperity which they now erjoy and. re-
gr-ttiug labor contests, the resolutions
express the hope that a spirit OF mediation
and concession may prevail
The riEht Of capital aud labor 10 organ
izc H. recognized. but neither capital nor
labor has the right 90 resort TO violence or
IN, gal methods TO redress wrongs OF OBJ
tain rights, il is declared.
The Republican party is congratulated
upon tire restoration OF harmony and the
recognition OF the right of the majority
10 rule. Fractional troubles are stated TO
be of benefit TO Democrats only.
The PLATFORM sets forth that the party
is amused rather than concerned by the
declarations OF the Democratic Conveu-
tiou last week
The Democratic party is arraigned for
iucomp,teucy, incapacity. iusincerity. and
uatrUsJwurthiness. ashamed OF IT'S record
in the past and afraid 60 name "a single
national issue, il now appeals Co the peo-
pie on what 1t calls issues" Reference is
made % the failure OF the last Democratic
State administration and the legacy OF
forty millions of public debt by previous
administration which has now been wiped
out by the Republican,
There are strong endorsements OF Pres
ideut Mckinley. Governor stone. Senators
Quay and Peurose, and the State L,sls.a-
tuTe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
PARDoNED BY THE PRESIDENT
+ - COburn. Convicted in the Dis-
trict, Restored to CitizeusbfD.

The President today restored % citi-
zeuship, r. ;. COburn. who was convicted
m the Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia Of the embezzlemeut Of $500
while he was in charge Of suUstation
of the City PosJofice of this city. He
was sentenced on December % IeqS. ru
Imprisonment for one year and q dav in
the Ohio penitenuary. He served his
term of Imprisonment. and after earning
ali allowances for good conduct. was dis
charged on October .. 1883. His petition
was signed 10y TWO prominent citizens Of
Washington
The President today returned to the At
torney General the papers in a number
Of cases referred 90 him FOR pardon. Fa-
vorable action was taken in ten cases.
The following pardons were granted:
Michael Bar. sentenced for two years
in the Ohio peuitentiary and to paw a fine
of $40 and costs. for the embezzIemeut
Of $40 OF postofice funds in 1901. His
term Of imprisonment would have expired
on November p, 1902.
S. II. Merchant. convicted Of receiving
stolen property. and sentenced on Octo-
Der 5. 1855, 20 three years and 70 pay a
fine Of SeJ
George F. Jones, convicted on ten
N--e-l -7'7 'A t'tlA larceny N Lle HDlEe
Court Of the District Of Columbia. and
sentenced 10 thirty days In the District
United States 5aH
W. r, alias Dick Thompson, convicted
In the United States Court Of Missouri
Of passing so counterfeit silver certin-
cate, and sentenced TO five years impris-
onment on November II. 1895 His term
would have expired on August TO- 1902
Jacob Jones convicted IN the United
States Circuit Court for he Southern dis
trict Of Florida Of passing counterfeit
money, and sentenced on April l. 1903. to
three years and six months in the Tenn
essee State prison.
John Sealey, convicted in the United
States Court Of the Indian Territory Of
larceny. on October 2l IS3s. and senteuc-
cd to imprisonment for FIVE years His
term would have expired on December 90
1902
c. W. Lewis, convicted in the Circuit
Court OF the Eastern district Of Teanes-
see, on fourteen charges Of pension
fraud, sentenced on April Z. 1894 I'm the
Kings county penite1tiary. Brooklyn. y
Y. for two years In each case His term
Of Imprisonment would not have expired
until April 6. 1911.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
A BATTLE IN CAPE COLONY
Beers and British Fight Desperate
ly Near NaauwpoOrt.

BurEhers Twice Attack block
houses, But Are Finally RcpuiSed.
Armured Trains ard SeurchIights
Used by the English Troops
CAPE TOWN. Aug gI--Despite the fact
that the British authorities have contend
cd that the EoeI invaders have been prac-
ticalIy driven out Of Cape Colony, there
have been two serious night attacks on
the olockhouses in the vicinity OF Naauw-
poort.
When the burghers made their first as
sauIt they were easily repuised and it is
not believed that heavy losses were sus-
tanned on either side. but subsequently
they made an attack with Lott,rs mon
in the lead and the fighting was desper-
ate.
The second battle was about five miles
north Of Naauwpoort and the blockhouscs
received veritable baptism of fire. The
Beers advanced boldly and plunged into
the fray with determination that would
have meant victory had not the Brit
ish troops behaved SO well
1t is probable that the day was saved for
the Kings men by the arrival Of several
armored trains These htted with Maxim
guns. reached the scene in good time and
they brought large re-enforcemeuts Of in
fantTy which were poured into the field
and turned the tide against the burgher
army.
The trains were equipped with a number
Of strong searchIights and these aided the
British materially in meeting the attack
of their opponents. The powerful rays OF
light were trained on the burghers and
flashed over the rugged hills where the
Beers had taken cover. While the lights
revealed the burghers, the Maxims and
rifles poured in showers of ammunition
and many lurking fighters were wounded
or killed. The tight became so hot that
the attacking party could no longer stand
II. and Lotter's men were finally forced
TO retreat.
Although no account Of the losses has
yet been received. it is believed that large
numbers Of Beers met death and that the
British had many men wounded during
the early hours of the battle
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
APPOINTMENTS IN THE ARMY.
Captain Joseph Wheeler. Jr., Among
Ihosc Promoted.

The following commissions in the army
Were signed today by the President.
To De captains in the Artillery Corps
Joseph Wheeler jr-; Adrian 5 Fleming.
Brooke PAYNE. B,rry r. Jackson, Robert
f. Calian. William 5. siJigaard. Edwin
Iandou, Clarence Fl. Mcneil, Joseph F.
Tracy, LLOYD England. James W. Hinidey
jr-; Percy n. kessIer. Johnson Hagood,
George r. Patterson, Frank K FERGUSON,
Robert s. Aherusthy, Edwin O. Sarratt,
Albert j. Rcwley, Bertram G. Gilbert
Lawrence :. Miller, and George II. Nc
Nauus-
To be first lieutenant Of in.autry: Hill
don OIn.
To be second Iieutenauts OF infaptry:
Morris @. Foote, Roy @. Kirkland. Shep-
ard l.. Pike. and Wylie T. Conway
The President today also signed the
commission of Charles h. Vreelaud To be
comma nder IN the navy.
Capt. Joseph Wheeler. ir.. is the son II
Representative and Gen Joseph
Wheeler. Of Alabama, and has been m
The regular army since 1885. when he was
graduated from West Point. owing 60
The spanish war and "a. reorganization nL
tAs artillery arm, h's promotion has 'yen
unusually rapid.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
THE NAVAL GRATUITY.
Only MedaIi~Js Since 1874 Entitled
20 the Allowance.


The Comptroller OF the Treasury was
recently requested by the Auditor for the
Navy Department for mis- opinion regard
Ins the sratuiJy provided by the act OF
Aareh 9. lsH. for certain enlisted men Of
The Navy and Marine Corps who shall
have distinguished themselves by heroic
conduct
Robert J. TraceweII, Comptroller Of the
Treasury, ia deciding the question said
The act OF March 8. 1871. provided FOR
the payment Of a bounty Of 500 TO Ger
tain enlisted men of the Navy and Ma
riue Corps. as provided for seamen in
section 400 Of the Revised Statutes %
hence the operation OF the act was lin
tied 10 transactions subsequent 70 the
adoption of the Revised Statutes. June y
1874 The rights OF the claimant rest
upon transactions occurring before this
period and Il is not material that he did
not receive his medal Of honor until aft
erward- He is not entitled 10 the bene-
fits Of the act Of March 3. 1871. and the
decision of the Auditor is approved"
Tho case. as stated by the Auditor, IS
as follows: The Chief Of the Bureau Of
Navigation. Navy Department. has trans
mitysd 90 the Auditor the claim OF Bar
thClomew Li-Eins. late ordinary seaman.
..4AfA n.-.arr -rHth LDE EIILIlLLT OF NINI
for gallant and merItO-iOus conduct ia the
presence of The enemy in I>52 1853. and
1864, and expresses the opinion that under
the q, r-slal Of the Secretary of the Navy.
dated April -6 1901. DE is entitled 10 the
r8J-.-y vt Si.s and refers 10 the Comp
tru-ors decision Of June -. 1901.
j. j. Tracy. Secretary Of the Navy in
his order of November =. 1891 awarding
the medal sliI- "A medal or honor Is
hereby granite. Co Bartholomew DigEius
late orLlulIL seaman. Omitted States Navy
Tor gallant and UrrltoriOus conduct in the
presence OF th. enemy. Pc having been
commended by name iu the official reports
OF the ailc.- e1m.r Ed.us the gun division
IN which le served "u The United States
ship Hartford on IN. Eth OF August, 1854,
I'm lle action H~ri-SJ Fort Ngr.Hu and the
euemys vessels IN Mobile Bay. having
served With credit I'm an The eusaEcmeuts
ir which Oh. Hartford uart-i ipltld. dur
lug Che years 1852 N,1. and 1864 and was
four t.-.- Wounded
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
TAFT's MEN IN THE SURF.
An Exciting Experience of the Phil
ipPine COmmiSSiOners.

An ENciAAhE experience OF the Phil-
ipPine Commissioners.
LAOAG ILOCOS North Luzon. Aug q.
The Philippine Commission arrived here
yesterday and had a rather lively expert
ence in landing on this coast They were
compelled 10 land in native boats AT the
mouth of the Lsoag River and in passing
through the surf all were thoroughly
drenched
The Commissioners received an unusual
reception. some Of the delegates weIcom-
ing them having travelled forty miles
through a very mountainous country
There are no signs Of hostility TO the
Americans I'm the province. The inhabi-
tants have been struggling with the most
tangled politics. The Commission appoint
ed the candidate of the military authori-
ties. but all the other officials appointed
are natives. with the exception Of Lieu
tenant Currie, who was made treasurer
4 typhoon Is Threatening and the Com
mission. therefore. shortened fits session
and is making haste 10 reach Aparri.
Province Of Cagayan. by sea before the
storm breaks.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
LIEUTENANT DABNEY DEAD.
The Retired Naval OEIeer suecumbz
10 ConSumption

Lieut.. Albert Jouett Dabney, L s y,
retired died this morning al his resi-
deuce, 1871 I Street northwest. Lieutenant
Dabuey had been i'll for some time with
consumption, which resulted IN his death.
He was born in Kentucky February .
1857, and entered the service o. the navy
from that State as a midshipman Octobe-
J. 1861. lie was promoted TO ensign IN J5l2,
and 20 master in April 1S15- He Was COM
missioned a lieutenant IN February, 1ss2
and was placed on the retired list in June.
1855, by reason OF incapacity resulting
from -aeiaenLs of the service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Proclamation of the President Is
sued This Afternoon.

The President has issued the following
proclamation announcing the holding %
an exposition in St. Louis. Commemorat
ing rh- purchase of the Louisiana Terrific
~ from France:
by the President Of the United States
of America. 4 proclamation.
Whereas notice has been given me
10y the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Commission. in accordance with the
provisions Of section Q of the act of
Congress, approved March 3 1871. cnti-
tied An act To provide FOR Celehrat-
ing che l"Uth anniversary of the IuT-
chase of the Louisiana territory 10y
tho United States by holding an inter
national exhibition of arts. Industries.
manufactures. and the products of the
soil mine, forest. and sea ia the city
OF ST Louis. in the state of Missouri
that provision has been made for
grounds and buildings for the uses
provided for in the said act Of Con
gress.
Now. therefore. 7. William NcKin-
Icy. President OF the United States. 10y
virtue ot tho authority vested IN me
by said act. do hereby drClar" and pro
claim that such International ENmbI-
tlOn viii he opened IN the city ot St
Louis. IN the State of Missouri not
later than the lSt of May. lgl3 and VIII
be closed not later than the LIST day of
December thereafter. And in the name
of the Government, and of tho people
Of the United states, Z do hereby IN
Nite an the nations Of the earth To
take part in the comm, m1ratiou of the
Purchase OF the Louisiana Territory,
an event of great interest to the Uni
ted States and of abiding effect on
their development. by appointing rep
reseutatives and sending such exhibits
To the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
as VIII most htly and fully illustrate
their resources, their industries. and
their progress IN civilization
In testimony whereof 1 have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
OF the United States 70 be affixed
Done AZ the city of Washington. this
twentieth day of August, one thou
sand nine hundred ana one. and OF the
Independence Of the United States. the
one hundred and tWeuty-sixth.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the President
JOHN HAY.
''S4.r,flr-- OF STATE
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
THE PIERCE CITY LYNCHINGs.
a Frenzied Mob Threatens Several
other Suspected Negroes.

PIERCE CITY. Mo. Aug. H.-Three ne
grpes have been lyuched here within the
past tweuty-fOur hOurs-One hanged and
two burned at the stake-and an armed
mob Of whites has driven 300 more from
the town Houses in the negro settlement
have been burned and one colored girI is
supposed 20 have met death in the ruins.
Other negroes are-under arrest. suspect
ed Of completely in the murder on last
Sunday of Miss Gale GazelIe Wild a
young white girl, which started the troub-
De- and more lynchings are expected 10
follow.
The town has been in a state Of terror
bordering on frenzy since the Iynching Of
William Gcdley. who was thought 10 have
been the principal in the crime His
grandfather, French Cooley, was shot and
burned 20 death iu his own house and
Peter Hampton. another aged negro. was
also burned 20 death I'm his house
The mob was armed with rifles taken
from the armory Of the Pierce CITY mill
tary company and numbered about 100.
All OF the arms i'm the hardware stores
have been solG out 20 whites. applications
gf negroes who wished 20 purchase having
been refused
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-21
PASSED AWAY IN BALTIMORE.
Wife Of Lieutenant Commando Nc
Lean Dies While tie Il Away.

The Navy Department has been advised
unothcially 0f tho death Of Mrs Thomas
g. Mclean, wife of the commanding offi-
Ger Of the guublat Castine. Lieutenant
Commander Mclean is aboard ms ship.
which is an route from Port said 10 Gl-
braltsr. and the department VIII com
muLicate the sad iutCIIga nee OF his wife
death to him upon his arrival al the lat
ter place.
Mrs Mclean cIed in Baltimore She
was "a niece Of Justice Haeuer. OF the Su-
Ireme Court Of the District of Columbia