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MADE ms GRAvE roo soon.
Van DOren Expected 10 Follow His VIE.
Hut lie Lived 10 OS.

SoMERvII.LE, y. J., Dec. li.-Ferdinand
Van Doren who died at his home in Basking
Ridge on Sunday at the age Of 95 years,
was buried yesterday in Evergreen Gene
terry in a grave that he had prepared for
himself twenty-five years ago His wife
died quarter Of a century ago, and at the
time Of her burial he had his own grave
dug The walls were lined with brick
and slab was laid over the top.
He was then over three-score years and
ten and he believed he would soon follow
his wife 10 the grave. He was the father
of ten children, nine of whom are still
living Six of h's grandchildren were pail
bearers at his funeral
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WIFE NURSING Vanderbilt
lie Passes q Good hay, hut There i StiiI
Cause for Anxiety.

1t was said at Cornelius Vandcrbilt's
Park avenue house last night that tho
patient had had u good day and was resting
quietly
Mrs Vanderbilt is doing the principal
part of the nursing herself She had been
with her husband throughout Yesterday
it was said. and Intended To stay by his
bedside for the greater part of the night.
DR.. Austin Flint, Jr., said that Mr. Wander
bits condition up till now had been all
that could be- expected. The only possible
cause for anxiety contemplated by him
self and DR.. Janeway was the patients
hear and 30 far its action had been very
good. But nearly two weeks remains
until the fever will have run its course,
and until Il had done so thci, will always
be room for apprehension.
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BILL FIGHT PREVENTED.
President IIaines StIrs Up Gov. McSwerney
VINO Squeiches an Exhibition.

CHARLESTON, = C., Dec. u.-When John
p. Haines Of New York, president Of the
American Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty To Animals. read a Charleston
despatch in THE SUS yesterday telling
of the bull fight scheduled for Rock Hill,
on Friday, he telegraphed Gov. McSweeney
and reminded him that such an event was
contrary To the laws Of South Carolina.
Til" Governor made an investigation,
found that the fight had been planned.
and to-day he telegraphed the Sheriff OF
York county to prevent II. He also in
structed the Catawaba Rifles to be pre-
pared to assist the Sheriff in enforcing the
law. This has put an end TO the fight
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MARCO NI'S SHIP TO vENEZt Ella.
Italian go, ernment Orders carlo Alberto
TO the south.

SYDNEY. y. s, Dec. 1.-THE Italian
the disposal Of Marcon by the Italian Gov
ernment, and which has been lying in sgd
dey harbor during the past month while
Marconi has b zen conducting experiments
Venezuela having received orders from
Rome.
The loss Of he Carlo Alberto will probably
affect the completion of Marconi's expert
ments, a. he intended using her for Of
shore experiment M Capa Cod.
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FtTtI FIRE ABOVE 4 CHIRCH.
Wan burned 10 Death In an Early Morning
Haze.

William Chaser. a salesman was burned
To death in a fire which started in his room
in the three-story house al $40 East Tenth
street, al l2i5 o'clock this morning.
Most Of the ground floor of the building
l. occupied 10y the meeting room Of the
Free Methods, Church Four families
live on the upper floors.
The members Of these families were taken
out 10y the fremen. Nearly all of them
were overcome 10y smoke. bu, none so
badly a. to be taken to the hospital.
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CARE con MARCONI TOWERS.
Four OF Them Erected al Height Of $50
Fcct-ReRdy for work.

WtL.FLEET, Mass. Dec. Flour great
250-fect towers erected on the bur on the
back Of Cape Cod for the Marconi wireless
system have been completed and await
the arrival Of Marconi from Cape Breton
Tn" towers were built to replace a circu-
lar system Of long poles, which were de-
moli-hed a year ago by a northeast storm
The work of const ruction has been going on
for about ten months.
Marcon j. expected in ProvinCct own har
Dor from sydney in a few day''. and will
make careful inspection of the towers be-
fore he tries experiments
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Ntt RI(E GRiI M RT.
Electric Car Bangs Ills Cab and CT, cs
Him % Had shaking.

While riding in his coupe from his home
TO the Metropolitan Opera House ycster-
day morning Maurice Grau met with
slight accident Near Fifty-sccond street
in Seventh avenue an electric car ran into
the carriage. Mr.. Grau was roughly
shaken, though not seriously injured
He may be compelled To rest for few
DAYS
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MINERS LEiDrR 1 MIRDERER.
\ Member Of the National Hoard Kills .
Woman IN West virginia.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Dec. Iii W.
Carroll member Of the National Board
Of the United Mine Workers Of America.
who shot and killed Mary Ellis at Thur
mond on Tuesday evening. was arrested
Fayetteville. Carroll had been drinking
and became cnraged at the oman because
shc swept some dirt ON him. Later lie
went to her house and shot her through the
heart.
After the shooting Carroll got away
on an asthound train. Mrs Ellis was
about so years old Carroll has been among
the leaders IN the strike in the Kanawha
and New River Coalfelds The people of
Ihurmond were 80 mcuaCing that il was
decided to put HIM in the Fayetteville
jail.
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CUBAN TREATY SIGNED.
Gen. bliss Win Leave Havana for Home
On saturday.
Cln!c Despatch to THE 81

NpttIH IltHc DISpIItH 70 The SIN
HAVANA, Dec. II. President Palma gave
a dinner AZ the palace tonight. the guests
includ ng Mr.. Nquers, the American Min
liter. Gen. Bliss, the Special American
Representative in the matter Of com
mercial treaty. and the Cuban Secretaries,
The treaty in English and Spanish, will
be signed tonight Gen. Bliss will leave
for the United States Saturday
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% MIDSHIPMEN MADE I'LL.
Large Number Of Naval Academy students
JndisDOscd

ASSAroLIs, Md, Dec. ll.-Ninety
of the United States midshipmen are on the
sick list and it is thought that they have been
made i'll 10y something that was given them
to eat Several arr in the hospital. but
most Of them are still abb To do duty
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err SIZED UNDER TONS or ROCK.
Foreman Hurled 10 the \rmpils m the
Subwa, skull and Leg IIrOkcn

Five or six tons of shaly rock, d,iodgcd
in the subway at Nino,y-third street and
Broadway. by blast. fell upon Foreman
Joseph Murray yesterday afternoon bury
ing him 20 tn" armpite. 4 dozen men dug
him out and he was taken to The j Hood
Wright Hospital with fractured skull
and a broken thigh. No one else was hurt
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Morris Il. Jesup DIV Is $40. 900 TO Prlncet or

PRINCETON. y. j., Dec. li--At the fall
meeting of the board Of trustees of Prince
ton University this afternoon gift If
$1,000 from Morris X. Jesup of New York
was announced.
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tRCHHISHOP or enc AGO.
Bishop Spaidins VIA, tie Nominated Next
Week,

''pfIIN 'N5If T'NpVth 10 THE NtN.
ROME. Dec II. It is considered to be
very probable that Bishop Spalding of
Peoria will br nominated a. Archbishop of
Chicago AT next weeks meeting of the
Propaganda Eide.
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when You lire Of Sccner,


There's good cheer and luxury VITA the Golden
state Limited the Rock Islands new through
train for California. ioi broadway. Adr
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ON ,nlc at all ticket Offices, offering diversity of
routcS going and returning, via Chicago and NuuA,
Western, I Mon PaClnC and southern Iacinr Ran
Ways once. iG' rsi aud 49, uIullWty .- Adj.
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The Pennsylvania 20 hour spec a offers unpa ralcled
service TO Chicago. Nleaves New York and Brook.
lyp dAily, -Aat.
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Tho Pennsylvania Special enables the business
man to save actually four hours but he may pursue
his business duties en- roNtc, -Adr
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No more acceptable gilt TOR lady or gent than
hrcmentz One Piece Collar Buttons, Al jewelers.
-Ad,
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Round Trip Tickets - California

BLACK and white" Scotch whisky.
rink It aud you VIII see Why the King does.
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CASTRO RETALIATES.
Imprisons British and Ger
man Residents.
A BRITISH STEAMER SEIZED.
Venezuelan Vessels Scuttled by
the Allied Fleet.

Germany to send -Four More Cruisers and
England Is Preparing To send More
ships Diplomatic Represent ti,es ~
the Powers Embark At La Guayra
for Trinidad cnrlurlans Fortifyin
La,iaga and Puerto Cabeils and
the POpulace ArminE-Gcn. ferrer
Reaches La l:uayra With 2.OOO Troops
castro to Release All His Opp0.
nents TO Fight Against 1.-The Enemy
President Castro Issues Can Against
Inyaders-British and German Con.
suls at Puerto CabeilO In Prison Sen.
iiment In Washington Condemns sink.
Ing Of the Venezuelan Gunboats, but
the Administration Keeps Hands or.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
PREFERRED A BULLET
TO SURGEONS KNIFE
Illinois Man Kills Himself to
Escape Operation.
Feared That the Surgeons Would
Leave Him IA Physical Wreck for
the Remainder of His Life.

BLOOMINGTON. III. Feb. II.-Deputy
City Clerk William F. Crawford shot and
killed himself at his home yesterdsx be-
cause he feared the effects Of a surgical
operation
He was compelled to leave his desk
at the city hall several days ago. bet
his condition was not regarded as serious
and his physicians say that ne exagger-
ated the possibilities Of a surgical op-
Grafton
Just prior 10 the shooting he wrote a
note to City Clerk c. C. Hassler. which
read.
7 know this viii De a great disap-
DOintment 10 you because il viii prevent
your Rock Island trip, and with elections
coming etc. Science has proved hopeless
I'm my case, which viii mean an opera
ton for ahscess Of the liver. then a
physical wreck for the balance Of my life.
Think Of me kindly"
To his wife he wrote the folloving
pathetic farewell,
Il viii wait for you. mamma, dear
Give my love to the Chicago girls. Cod
bless you all"
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CANNON USED 1000 YEARS AGO.
Chinese Gun That Was Found En-
beddcd in Great Wall.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-THE col
lection Of eurios ar Memorial Hall has
recently been increased by the addition
Of a cannon. which illustrates that WI
Ting-fang is not altogether wrong when
he says hat the civilized nations OF to-
day have adopted the mode Of warfare
which China discarded 1900 years ago.
The cannon. which is a bronze piece.
is said 70 be over 1000 years old, and
was taken from the great Chinese wall.
where il was found imbeddsd in the
masonry with only its muzzIe and breech
protruding. II was presented to the
museum by r. T. Dinenderfer. who
brought it from the Celestial Empire
some years ago II is in a remarkable
state OF preservation. and doubtless. if
charged with powder and shell, would
stil be capable Of dealing death and in
jury 10 anyone with close range
The cannon is said 10 be made OF steel
Il close resemblance 10 a modern gun is
remarkable. 10 is about 3 feet inches
long, measures six inches across the
breech and its bore is go inches in
diameter.
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Tilted Lover Foiled by a Cor
don Of Armed Friends of the
HaDpy bridegroom.

revolver, surrounded the lonely farmhouse
ready to Illustrate any evil designs.
The Tilted blacksmith failed to put in
an appearance.
Rev. . W Hanna, pastor OF the Con-
gregational Church. East Canaan. ofaciat-
ed and the bridal couple were attended
by Miss Abbie J. Stevens. Of Canaan. and
John Isham. of Hampden. Mass.
Before and after the wedding the only
subject discussed was Brewer and his
queer "ad-"
Engaged 10 Brewer? No" said the
bride. Il never cared the snap Of my lit
tie finger for him. While he was a
boarder at our home l went to but one
party with him was engaged to Mr.
Chaplin before I knew there was such a
man as Nelson Brewer"
Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin left today for
brief wedding tour. after which they will
reside at Hampden. Mass. where the
groom is employed.
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AMATEUR CRACKSHBN
MISS much TREASURE
Bore Into Vault and Get Only
Eight Hundred Dollars.
There Was in the structure n Chest
Continuing $50. 900. which They
Failed to secure.

MUSKEGON. Mich. Feb. 1.-THE most
daring amateur bank robbery which ever
occurred in this section Of the country
was perpetrated between the hours Of 10
o'clock last Saturday night and $50
O'Clock Monday morning. at the Muskegon
Savings Bank.
The brick and steel vault Of the bank
ing house was entered from beneath, a
hole ten by fourteen inches being drilled
tii-esseh the floor.
The burglars secured between SEQ and
$500 or this amount $500 was in the
form OF scent pieces in rolls, 500 in
bills and the balance was several hun
dred dollars worth Of ieweIry and a col
lection Of rare coins Of all denomina tions.
The work of Amateurs.
That the work was done by amateurs
is evidenced by the fact that the big steel
treasure chest in plain view was not
touched. In the safe was $4,000
The police authorities have arrested
two young men about eighteen years Of
age on suspicion.
Two others boys who went 10 Grand
Rapids this morning may be locked up.
The bank is situated in the opera house
block and has DO basement. the floor be
ing FIVE feet from The ground II is
thought by the police that the job was
done during a performance witnessed by
200O people in the opera house above the
hank
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NIXON TO PROVE THAT
he IS REALLY LEADER
VIII Make Declaration at
Meeting This Evening.
Also lie Has Invited House. Denouu-
Ger of TammHny, TO Repeat His
Denunciation 20 Committee.

NEW YORK. Feb. 11-when Lewis
Nixon addresses the meeting Of the Tam
many men of the Twenty-seventh As
sembly district tonight. he viii be asked
by the leader. James J. Martin. whether
he is the real successor Of Richard Croker
or is only holding the place open for the
return Of the former chief
Wants Question Asked.
Mr.. Nixon is said TO be in favor of this
question as il viii afford him an op-
portunity TO answer certain charges that
have been made against him
The general committee of Tammany
Han viii meet next Thursday Mr.. Nixon
has invited Frederick B. House 10 be
present and address the members Of the
committee Mr.. House, it is said. viii
deliver an address made by him several
times, and in which he denounced the
former management OF Tammany Hall
This action on the part Of Mr. Nixon
is regarded as an indication that he in
tends 10 show that he is entirely free
from the dictatiOn Of Croker.
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FAILED TO STOP MISS
WARMERS MARRIAGE

WINSTED, Conn, Feb. 11.-Fear and
JOY we're mingled at the wedding Of Miss
Julia Emma Warner and Howard Clinton
Chaplin. celebrated at the home Of the
brides parents in Canaan Valley last
evening.
Trouble was apprehended because Mel
son J. Brewer. a blacksmith, and a former
boarder at the Warner house. who issued
a notice in a newspaper last week for
bidding the marriage on the ground that
the prospective bride had never Cancelled
her engagement with him, has been miss
ing from his boarding house.
IL rad threatened to visit the Warner
hom~ on the night Of the wedding and
object to the ceremony.
Young Chaplin demanded ample police
protection at the Warner house.
Constable Rhoades. with several others.
including Constable John Richmond and
Grand Juror a. P. Briggs. a veteran Of the
civil war, repaired to the scene at 7
o'clock
From that time on till the close Of the
festivities the officers, each armed with
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
PATRICK'O LAWYERS
TO CLAIM CONSPIRACY
VIII Try to Expose Scheme
to Sacrifice Client.
Trial of Millionaire Rice's ALLEGED
Murderer VIII Likely Last Three
Weeks Longer.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1I.-When the trial
Of Albert T. Patrick. charged with the
murder Of Millionaire Rice. was resumed
this morning John D. Campbell. the sixth
juror. whose illness last week delayed the
proceedings, appeared 10 be in his usual
health.
II viii require about three weeks more
10 complete the trial. Within the next
ten days the prosecution VIII probably
have placed all its witnesses on the stand.
Several handwriting witnesses are. to be
examined, as TO the signatures u Rice.
and the alleged forged VIII and checks
After that the climax viii be reached by
the State putting Char IS +. Jones. Rice's
valet on the stand
jones viii probably rereat the dramatic
story he told at the corOner's inquest
that he administered chlOrOform 10 the
old millionaire under directions from Pa
trick
The lawyers for the defence are pre-
pairing TO Introduce witnesses to prove
that a gigantt Is conspiracy has been form
ed TO gain possession of the Rice millions.
and that their client is TO be the victim
10 carry out this conspiracy. Il is said
that Patrick viii take the stand and tell
his own story.
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CAME IN THE .STEERAGE.
RETURNS IN FIRST CABIN
Thomas bfaler Nearp Dqporfed in December, Goes Home
WIFI 500, 900.

NEW YORK. Feb. 11.-Nearly deported
in December last for his penniess coudi-
ton, after he had arrived in the steerage
OF the Cunarder Etruria. Thosaas Null
hern. OF County Dublin, ireland. will sail
back to his native land in a short time
enjoying all the h-Nuries OF the first
cabin with 500 900 in lis possession.
More than sixty-tive ySars old. ne came
to see his brother Patrick. ninety years
old. whom he knew 20 be lassing away in
Sullivan, Ne. and although. because Of his
detention at Ellis Island. he hardly
reached his brothers bedside before il
was too late he was not forgotten BY
the terms OF the Iatter's viii he was
made a comparatively wealthy man He
purposes 10 return TO Ireland and enjoy
the competence in his declining years.
Thomas received a letter in October
last from his aged brother. begging him
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GOV. TAFT KEEPING
STILL In new YORK
Says He Is Under Orders to
Say Nothing.
Discusses the Question of Giving the
FiiiPinOs High Education in
This Country.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1I.-Governor Taft
OF the Philippines arrived in this city
yesterday afternoon, and vas seen at the
house Of his brother. Henry W. Taft.
$40 Lexington Avenue, by a reporter. He
said
Ny visit 10 this city is purely family
affair. We have arranged a klnd Of re-
Hnion-my mother and aunt and my
brothers family. l shall probably con
suit my physician within the next few
days, but nothing will be done toward
an operation till the Philippines Commit
tee has finished with me 1 am in I'M
proved health, but il looks as II an opera
tion would later be necessary.
Under Orders to say Nothing.
Il am due before the committee on
Friday, so shall have to leave for
Washington on Thursday. Meanwhile I
am under orders to say nothing about the
Philippine situation Mr. Lodge wished
me 10 discuss no phase Of the matter as
long as / am giving testimony. The pro-
hibition includes the Philippine tariff
bin. President Schurman's speech. the
extent OF the rebellion. recommendation
methods. and the INTERPRETATION OF uIti-
mate independence
Governor Taft die consent to talk about
native education. He said
You viii remember that Il was pro
posed 10 educate a few young FfIlpinos al
Yale as an experiment and perhaps mi
tative. So far nothing h1I been done.
But ! had a talk with President Hadley
me other day in Washington, and / may
run up 10 New Haven soon. as the matter
Is Of importance
|.Must BE Caught Young
"of course. the difficulty is that a native
can't be suddenly imported 20 this country
and thrust into the higher education. He
must be caught young and adequately pre-
pared Looking TO this end. we shall have
high schools in the island that will be a
stepping stone to our universities
But Mr. Atkinson. superintendent Of
schools, tells me that hicl schools will
NOT be possible till next year at least.
In the meantime he IS pushing ahead with
primary schools. Il is desirable. however.
that set Of young leaders. who can re-
turn 70 the islands. be educated 10 this
country as soon as IL is practicable. in
order that they may learn the unity OF
American institutions and get "a grip on
American life
Il have given my promise 10 return to
the islands By May J. which would mean
my leaving this country on April J. /
hope ] shall be able 20 keep that
promise
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FBTBR ms TO PRESS
ARMY BOUNTY BILL
Survivors of District of Co.
lumbia Volunteers Meet.
Draft of Measure to BE Presented Ia
Congress Received. With As
Surances Of support.

The Association Of the Survivors Of the
District Of Columbia Volunteers Of 1861
acid a regular meeting last evening
II its headquarters. St. Joseph's Hall.
rorner Of Fifth and II Streets northwest.
President J. T. Ford was in the chair. and
William II. Braund acted as secretary.
There was a full attendance OF comrades.
and much interest was displayed in the
meeting. Comrades Genau and Burrows
were reported as being very sick. Ten
new members were admitted to member
ship and several applications laid over
until the next meeting
The committee on the bounty bill re-
ported an Interview with the attorney
employed by the association. He inform
ed the association that the bill vas now
ready for presentation to Congress with
the memorial ordered By the association.
He also informed the association that he
had the promise Of some Of the most
nrominent members Of both houses to do
all IN their power TO aid the passage Of
the bill. This report was received with
great pleasure by the comrades.
The president requested the comrades
present to notify ali comrades and the
widows Of deceased comrades that by call
ing at his residence. 63S New York Avenue
northwest. they could obtain a copy Of the
memorial and those who had not signed
the application for the bounty could do so
yet at his residence. Charges were pre-
ferTed against a cOmrade for refusing TO
obey the orders Of the association and
committee was appointed TO Investigate.
The association decided 10 hold an en-
tertainment on Friday evening. March Z.
at St. Joseph's Hall for the benefit Of
its relief fund. After remarks on the
loyalty Of the citizens Of this District
in the latter part Of 1860 and the early
days Of 1861, participated In by Comrades
SiebOld. Braund. Lynch. the president and
others. the association adjourned.
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TO come and see him before he died. He
had become well-tO-do by dealings in The
rock ribbed lands about sullivan. Ne.
and was interested in several profitable
quarries- Il was hard work for Thomas
% raise the money necessary Tor the Jour
ney. and when he at last reached the i'm
migration station at Ellis Island his purse
was empty.
He was about 10 be deported when Peter
Groden. who represents the Irish Immi-
grant Society at Ellis Island. enquired
into the case. Patrick sent the neces-
sary funds. and Thomas went 20 greet his
brother.
Mr. GrodeH received a letter from a
nephew OF the brothers yesterday stating
that the elder had died and left Thomas
$4,000. Thomas will reach New York
some time in March. and wishes the best
recommendations obtained for the return
trip.