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The Washington times., 1902-08-13
NOTED SCIENTISTS TO
STUDY MONT PELEE
Profs. Bell and Heilprin Will Make Ex-
haustive Research-Sailed Yester-
day From Flew York.

Prof Alexander Graham Bell. presi-
dent of the National Geographic Society.
accompanied by Prof. Angelo Heilprin.
The Philadelphia scientist. sailed from
New York yesterday on the steamer
lontabelle for the regions of the recent
volcanic eruptions in the West Indies
10 make a minute study of the phe
omena in the interests OF science
Prof. Heilprin, who recently visited
Martinique as the repres entatve OF the
National Geographic Society. IS to coz
tinue his studies. IT was he whose
ascent of Mount Pelee Immediately
after the arrival Of the first Exp edition
Of relief excited the attention and ad-
lniration of the scientific world
Profs. Bell and Heilprin will con
tinue the Investigations that were thea
begun and viii again ascend Mount Pc
lee with a view to settling certain
oints which are still obscur- IN con
necticn with the original explosion
they will also make observations of the
hanges which have taken place In the
{ oonfiguraticn Of Mont Pclee.
The two scientists will be absent
rom the country, according TO their
present plans, about month. and upol
their return will prepare an exhaustive
treatise upon the subject of the recent
disturbances ID the carth's surface.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
MERGER or HARVESTER
COMPANIES COMING
Concern Incorporated Under
New Jersey Laws.
Capital to Be sIao, 900, COO, All in Com
mon Stock-Future Plans Not
Given.

TRENTON, y. j.. Aug. 12-The In
ternational Harvester Company was in
corporated here today with an author
lied capital of s129.OOO.OOO. The com
pany, according to the charter. is TO
manufacture harvesting machines and
all kinds of agricultural machinery,
tools and implements.
The incorporators are Abram NJ.
Hyatt. Of Allenhurst; George W. He
lard. of New York: Rowland K. Dennis.
OF Auburn, n Y; Edward ~ F. Miller.
OF New York city; Robert o. Greene.
OF Elizabeth, " j.: Erastus NJ. era
watt, Of New York city
The only feature which is. at all un-
usual in this charter is in relation to
the character of the stock. The entire
$3.50 900. 600 is 10 be in common stock.
The new company. according TO the bes.
Information obtainable here. j. TO con
solidate some of the large agriculture!
machine works of the country, CHIEF
omong which are those of the McCor-
micks, of Chicago.
II is known that representatives OF
the McCormicks have been in New YORK
:or some tine, and that the Interna
Iona, Harvester Company has been at
least one of the causes for their pres
Cnce there. The company was incoT
porated through the Hudson Trust Com
Tany, and its register.: office In this
State is at Hoboken.
The States fee for filing the charter
was $4,000.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
TYPHOID FEVER
INCREASING HERE
COMMISSl0NERSHIP
ASPIRANTS UNEASY
Surprise Expressed That the President
Has Not Ere This Announced
the Appointment.

Considerable surprise was expressed
yesterday at the Presidents delay in an
nouncing the successor of the late Com
missioner John W. Ross. The friends of
various candidates are somewhat appre-
hensive, and unable to understand why
the appointment is held up. Each day
adds to their wonderment and occasions
feeling of unrest lest something Is
transpiring OF which they are not aware,
and the supporters Of the several as
pirants3are all watchful of the others.
1t is thought that the appointment will
certainly not be delayed longer than
the latter part Of this week. In fact.
ii is daily expected. more than two weeks
having elapsed since the death of Com
missioner Poss.
The names now before the President
with many Endorsements. are: Messrs.
Henry l.. West. Greed ". Fulton. Will
Liam V. Cox James L. Norris, Robert l.
Fleming. Louis p. Shoemaker. a. A. Will
son, Major Ferguson, Cotter T. Bride,
Henry f. Davis and several others.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
DETROIT READY FOR 6f
SPANISH WAR VETS
A CRUSADE IN RICHMOND.
War on Gambling Houses Has Some
Surprising Results.

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. f2.-Nearly
two score of the leading business and
society men of Richmond, including
merchants. bankers. and bcokkeepers
were summoned this morning to testify
against five men who are under arrest,
charged with conducting faro banks.
Fer many years gambling houses have
been running here with open doors.
being apparently ignored by the police
officials Some months ago W. H. Wyatt.
jr. superintendent of Sunday school.
became a member of the force. He
began by accusing his captain of pro-
tecting the gamblers. The latter was
oxonerated by the police commission
ers. Wyatt, on his own responsibility,
swoTe cut warrants against five mcn,
charging them with conducting gam
bling establishments. and personally
summoned numbers of apparently staid
business men and young society Gevotecs
TO testify against them.
As a result. several bank clerks will
lose their positions and many merchants
will have unpleasant explanations to
make at home. These cases were con-
tinued today until September II. and
all of the witnesses recognized for their
appearance at that time.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
WOMAN In MOURNING
SEEKS MRS. ROOSEVELT
Fancies She Was Directed to
White House by Angel.
Wanted Money to Build Hospital
Gives Name. as Miss Marguerite
Muscan, of New York.

Attired in deepest mourning, an ell
derly woman approached one OF the po-
licemen at the White House yesterday
morning and inquired in a matter OF
fact way If she could have a private
conference with Mrs. Roosevelt. When
informed by the policeman that Mrs.
Roosevelt, and, in fact, the whole fam
lily, was away. she appeared to be greatly
disappointed, and at some length related
her troubles to the policeman.
The wonan's actions were Of such
a peculiar character that tie police
man informed her that Sanitary officer
Frank was a great friend of Mrs. Roose-
welt, and suggested that she would bet
ter call upon him. The woman did SO.
and she is now confined in the ST.
Elizabeth Insane Asylum.
At Mr.. Franks office she announced
herself TO be Miss Marguerite Muscar.
a native of Roumania. She said she had
come TO Washington from New York
city for the express purpose of WISHING
.7ifrsl IRocseveltlo For some years. she
stated. she. had been employed at n
home for aged men and women located
at S43 West Fourteenth Street. New
York city. but that the affairs OF the
institution were not properly conducted.
Had Strange Dream.
According to the woman's story. she
had dream one night in which an angel
came to her and said that Mrs. Roose-
welt would give her sufficient money 10
erect and conduct an institution of the
kind herself She says she wrote Mrs.
Roosevelt three lerters. but received no
reply so she came to Washington for
the sole purpose of calling on the mis-
tress of the White House.
Sanitary officer Frank has communi
Gated with the woman's relatives in
New York city. asking what action they
will take in the matter of providing for
her care. The woman says she is forty
years old.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
SUSPICION
Leads to the Real Cause.

The question OF coffee disease or Pos
tum health becomes of the greatest i'm
portance when We are thrown on our
own resources Many a woman when
suddenly left without means of support
can make a comfortable living if health
remains.
A brave little woman out in Barnes.
Kan. says: Il feel that | owe you a
letter for the good Postum Coffee has
done me- For years | was q great suf-
ferer with nervousness without ever
suspecting the cause. Two years ago
came down with nervous prostration.
My work was light but could not do it;
| could not even sew or read
My sleep was broken and unrefresh
ing: | suffered intensely. and il seemed
only matter of time till | must lose
my reason.
My mental distress was as great as
my physical when one day a friend
brought me trial OF Postum Coffee and
urged me to use it instead Of coffee for
few days, saying that Postum had
cured her of liver trouble and sick head
aches. replied that l thought | could
not give up coffee. l had always used 1t
as stiuulant: however the Postum
Food Coffee proved to be pleasing to
the taste and | used it. and was sur
prised TO see that was resting and get
ting better.
MY husband bought several packages
and insisted on me using it altogether.
Gradually, but not the less surely, | fully
| never used coffee after
ward. and when l was left a widow a
gear later / was able TO open a dress
making shop and support myself and
little girls" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
MEXICAN VAR VETERAN
SEEKS DEATH IN LAKE
Sergeant Edwin Lalley, De-
spondent, Commits Suicide.
Old Inmate of Soldiers Home Plunges
Into Pond at the Institution
Monday Night.

While in a fit of dependency, prob
ably due to tho thought that he woull
lie obliged 10 spend the remainder of his
life in the Soldiers Home, Sergeant Ed
win Lallcy. a inmate of that institu-
ton. committed suicide Monday nigh.
by plunging into the lake on the Home
grounds. The OLD veteran had iusurel
death by filling his pockets with heavy
stones. so that he would be dragged be-
low the surface. 1t was only through
the dropping out of the stones from tks
garments that the body rose again to
ihe surface, where it was discovered
floating at about o'clock yesterday Z
morning by ls sborer on the grounds.
The latter al once informed Gate
keeper Patrick Ford. in charge of the
Whitney Avende gate. who, aided b :
lis wife. went out to the body IN a row
heat and towed it ashore. Corone~
Nevitt viewed the remains later in the
day and issued a certificate o. death by
suicide. Funeral services vii! be hell
This Afternoon ard the body will b.
placed in the vault at the Soldiers
Home. ,-..-..,-t ..f
The dead soldier had lived in the
Home for more than fifteen years. He
came to Washington Immediately after
receiving his honorable discharge from
the First United States Cavalry. He had
also served through the Mexican war
and despite his old age was exceedingly
active. He leaves a wife and several
children who are living in Canada. The
old man was not very talkative ard
would frequently go out by himself and
loiter for hours in the woods. Recently
it is said he has been quite i'll. and 1t
is thought the dependency, together
with his illness, caused him to end his
troubles by jumping into the lake.
There is no one al the Home. it is
said, who has seen him since he left
one of the big buildings after mess call
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
DIED.

KIEINDIENST-On Tuesday, August l2, 1902,
at s:3j p. m, at his residence. $50 Z Street
rortheasi. J. HENRY. beloved husband of
Lavania T. Klendenst.
Notice OF funeral hereafter MI
WARD-Ou Tuesday August II. 1902. at 3
p. m, MRS. ETA p. WARD aged thirty-two
years and six months. the beloved wife OF the
late Charles Ward and only child Of Mrs. Jose
nhine HGrseman.
Funeral from her late residence. 50i Fourth
Street southeast, Thursday. a. NJ. Interment
Owiugs Station.
Chr hearts are sad and lonely;
We miss thee everywhere.
Our home is silent ard gloomy ,a
Darling Eta, thou art not there.
BY HER MOTHER
Virginia and Maryland papers please cupy.)
ri
GREER-On Tuesday, August 70. 1902. at SIS
a. m. at Garfield Hospital, OF typhoid fever,
WILLIAM H. GREER.
Funeral at Butler, Pa. Remains at Wright's
undertaking rarlors, 1887 Tenth Street north
west, from to p. Leave :i5 p m. to-
day on Pennsylvania railway. el
HANNA-on July So 1902. ". MARCUS, son
Of William and Ssi.-.ie Hanna, aged six months
and twentv-four DAYS
Buried July 81, in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Washington, ID. G.. Ell
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
(Continuel from First 20

to by the counsel, or suggested that a
suit should be brought in the name OF
some responsible person to prevent the
Northern Securities merger.
Mr. Wiederfeld said he never made
any proposition to Mr.. Lamb to transfer
100 shares of stock to Peter Power, and
he never made any such transfer OF
stock. He said that he had given Mr.
Lamb 50. 500 in January last to aid in the
prosecution OF the Peter Power suit,
and had made two payments to him
since. but these had nothing to do with
the Power suit.
Mr.. Weidenfeld declared that he had
never had anything 10 do with the
evasive tactics pursued in keeping Peter
Power out of the way. He denied the
statement of Lamb that the motive OF
the suit was a desire to punish the men
who hac been responsible for the
May panic and TO prevent the recur-
renee OF such an event.
He also denied that he had suffered in
the panic; on the contrary. he had made
some very profitable transactions in
Northern Pacific common on May ~,
1901. He characterized as wholly
false" Mr. Lambs testimony that Wei
denfeld had suggested the findinS OF a
dummy plaintiff. so as TO avoid the dis
astrous consequence IT was said would
have come TO any banker or broker
known 20 be connected with such litiga-
tion.
81 am not in the habit Of dod-ing
consequences or responsibilities said
Mr.. Wedenfeld.
Going for the Witness.
When Mr.. Guthrie had concluded his
examination OF the broker Mr. NI-amb
prefaced his cross examination with The
statement that he would make Weiden-
field sopy for his testimony before he
was through Mr.. Lambs first task wa.
to demand the production of the books
of Lawson, weidenfeld & Co. He de-
clared that an investigation of some OF
those books would prove the truth OF his
statement that Weidenfeld had carried
100 shares OF stock for Power and later
on assigned them to Power.
Mr.. Weidenfeld answered that there
was not single entry of the kind in
the books and he refused to produce
the books for Mr.. Lambs inspection.
Later on he promised Mr.. Guthrie that
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
SHORT WEIGHT SCALE
SCHEME IS IN vogue
Dentists Visited by Man
Buying Gold Filings.
Game Detected by Dr.. ]. H. Bryan,
Whose Visitor Takes Sudden
Departure.

Have you any old gold filings to sell?
| will buy them and give you full price. -
This was the plant of a man who
called on a number OF local deltists
yesterday. In mcst offices visited by the
supposed gold merchant he was able to
make some kind of haul, but therein
hangs a story.
All dentists in the cure OF teeth hars
more or less waste in the gold leaf
they put into a cavity Oftentimes when
a tooth needs attention it is one that
has already been filled with the yellow
metal. In fixing the cavity for the new
filling the old filling frequently drops
out. Inasmuch as this always consists
of the purest kind OF gold these little
particles are saved. They are disposed
of from time to time when the accumu-
lation has reached a sufficient quantity.
Called on Dr.. Bryan.
Yesterday number of dentists were
visited by the visitor who wanted to
buy the old Filings and scraps Of gold.
He called on several and succeeded in
making quite good purchases
He called on Or. J. II. Bryan. of 1920
New York Avenue northwest, and made
a proposition to buy up his old filings
DR.. Bryan readily consented to sell He
had gotten out all the Filings and scrap
leaf that he wanted to dispose OF and
the stranger commenced TO weigh them
He finally got through and announced
that they amounted In weight TO a GER
tain quantity. DR.. Bryan thought the
weight short and Immediately sent for
his own scales In the meantime the
Jew found some excuse to get on the
outside and hastily made his departure
Upon weighing the filings. DR.. Bryan
found they were about twice as heavy
as estimated by the would-be purchaser.
He Immediately notified the police that
the man was using hort-weight scales
ard was undoubtedly practicing a fraud
upon the dentists of the community.
The Jew, whose name coul;i not be
learned last light, was described by
DR.. Bryan as being about five feet two
or three inches tall. stout build. with
round face, dark hair and mustache
He had en- black sack coat. with black
derby. and is believed to have come
from New York city.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
fcontInued from First 20

at Caracas. At Laguayra. only few,
miles away and connected by railroad.
lies a government vessel ready 10 take
him from the country.
One hundred and seventy-fve miles
= distant to the east the reYolutionists
hold Barcelona. the next largest city Of
the country. and though the wires are
cut and communication is impossible, It
is believed here that the enemy is al
ready advancing upon the capital. To
the west 100 miles, at Puerto Cabello,
the revolutionary forces have been so
augmented as now to threaten the cap
ture OF the town both by sea and land.
The German warships have landed
marines and Commander Nickels,, OF the
Topeka. has been ordered to stand in
readiness to taRe similar actiou With
the country 10 the west and the east
OF him in control of the Insurgents
there seems little hope for continue
tion OF President Castro's rule and less
for the fulfllment OF his promise of a
month ago that he would soon quell the
rebellion
Germany's Action Approved.
SO far as Germany is concerned her
landing Of an armed force is in harmo-
ny with an understanding established
some months ago between Ambassador
Won Holleben and Secretary Hay. II
was then agreed that Germany could.
without violation of the Monroe Doc
trine, not only land men TO protect her
citizens and their property, but could
employ force to collect debts Of an
international character. provided there
was no attempt at territorial aggran-
dizement
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
FRIGHTENED LITTLE ONES.
Ungrateful Colored Peggar Sentenced to
Workhouse Term.

Mrs. Elizabeth Fleek. one of the au-
ihorities at .he Brren Home. on "
Street. was complaining witness in the
Police Court yesterday against Frank
Woods. colored, about sixty years o.
age. charged with being vagrant.
Mrs. Fleck stated that Woods came to
the home yesterday, and begged for
something 10 eat, and that when he left
created much excitement and fear among
the children there by threatening to
cut off the heads OF several of them. She
thought the man was either drunk or
crazy Judge Buudy sentenced him to
sixty days in the workhouse.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
SOCIETY WOMAN HURT.
Mrs. Gilbert Receives Serious Injuries
by Being Run Over.

JAMESTOWN, y. Y, Aug. 12.-Mrs.
Gilbert, wife of Captain Gilbert. the old
est daughter of the late Gov. Reuben E.
Fenton; was run over by a team and
dangerously injured here this evening
Fears are entertained that her skull is
fractured
Mrs. Gilbert is well known in Albany
and Washington. having been leader
in society at the Capital City when her
father was governor and United States
Senator.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Washington, d. C.. Aug. 9. 1902.
On and after September l. 1902, the initiation
fee in the Brotherhood of Painters. S6s, will
be SO E. Z. HANCOCK,
President.
]. C. MURRAY. Secretary
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
FRANCE CONSENTS TO
SURRENDER RAILROAD
Will Restore Pekin-Shan-
haIkWan Line.
Russia, However, to Hold Portion Until
England Withdraws From Man
agement of the Company.

PEkIN, Aug. 12.-The consent Of the
French was given yesterday afternoon
to the restoration Of the Pekin shan
haikwan Railway to the Chinese, ac-
cording to the terms of the present
agreement. with reservations pertain
ing to the right of the French to con-
struct the Tientsin Paoting-fu line.
This consent. however. does not in
sure the restoration of the Pekin-Shan-
haikwan line, as Russia has not y
agreed to relinquish a small section Of
the railway from the Shanhaikwnn sta
tion to the Great Tall, which she de-
clares is necessary to her operation OF
the Shanhaikwan- Newchwang line. Rus
sia says she is willing TO relinquish
this section when the English rciin-
quish the part OF the line held by them.
viceroy Not Hopeful.
viceroy Yuan shih Kai will visit the
Russian minister here. while en- route
to Tientsin, to have the jurisdiction Of
the native city of Ticntsin turned ever
to him in accordance with the recent
agreement. He is not hopeful Of the
railway being restored socn. He has
thanked Mr. Coneer for the aid of the
United States in obtaining the restora-.
tion of Tientsin
The five ministers concerned have
Jointly advised the military command
ers at 1ieutsin to protest against the
provisional governments appropriation
of land at Tlentsin to enrich private
corporation in which the members of
the provisional government are inter
Csta1
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
PETER POWER TANGLE
GROWS MORE INTRICATE

he would have sworn copies made Of all
the entries of purchases or transactions
in both Northern Pacific and Great
Northern stock and produce the copies
in court.
Mr. Weldenfeld Admitted having been
connected with a number OF suits
against great corporations. He said he
knew well Ellsworth Ives Chapman.
Mrs. S. b. Chapman. and Milton N. Bout
den. who have appeared as plaintiffs in
such suits. But he declared that he
had never been instrumental in procur-
ing or financially aiding these plain
tiifs.
Cockran's Name Occurs.
w. Bourke Cockran's name was
brought in rather spectacularly. Lamb
asked the witness when he had seen
Mr.. Cochran last.
"At II o'clock today" was the answer.
- spoke with him about the Power
suit"
Then MIR. Guthrie" exclaimed Mr..
Lamb. IF Mr. Cochran has not yet been
ysubpOenaed | ask that you subpoena him.
! think he could give US some very in
teresting information concerning this
suit and MIR. Weidenfeld's connection
with it,
is Mr.. Cochran client Of yours. Mr.
Lamb. in this suit? Is he another con-
tributor to the expense fund.- was Guth-
rles reply.
No answered Mr.. Lamb, but 1
would like him subpoenaed.'
Mr.. Weidenfeld," asked Guthrie, was
your conversation with MIR. Cochran a
professional one? Is he your legal ad-
viser?"
He is" answered the witness.
Then | consider your request for
subpoena a grossly improper one, Mr..
Lamb" said Mr.. Guthrie. There Is no
excuse for such frivolous and imperti-
men. conduct
To Resume Tomorrow.
Mr.. Lamb withdrew his request, but
still said he would like to have Mr..
Cochran p c. Chandler and Treadwell
Cleveland. who are all retained as eoun-
sci by Weidenfeld. tell what they knew
OF the Power litigation.
Failing to get any satisfaction out OF
Weidenfeld. Mr.. Lamb finally stopped his
cross examination abruptly. and an ad
jOurnment was taken until tomorrow.
when member of II. Content Co. Will
be called.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
AMERICAN CRUISER
NOW AT BARCELONA

Germany, in accepting this. decision
Of the state Department, most posi-
lively disavowed any intention or de-
sire to colonization and the principle
was established.
Minister Bowen's Dispatch.
United States Minister Bowen. at Car
acas, yesterday cabled the Department of
State that the consul at Barcelona had
informed him by wire that Barcelona has
been taken by the revolutlonists that
they are sacking the town. and that in
his judgment the protection of a vessel
should be Immediately afforded him.
In view Of Minister Boweas meg
sage, the following telegram was sent
by Acting Secretary OF the Navy Darling
TO Commander Mclean:
Vessel needed Immediately at BARGE
Iona"
This dispatch was addressed to Puerto
Cabello.
Need Of Coasting Vessels.
Coincident with the disturbances in
Venezuela, Colombia. Nicaragua, and
others OF the Latin American countries,
attention is again directed by the State
Department 10 the need on the part OF
the United States of a special class OF
war vessel for the protection of Ameri-
can interests in those waters, boats of
small. shallow draft. carrying guns of
small caliber, rapid fire or automatics,
able 10 navigate short rivers and mud
banks.
For many years this suggestion has
been put forth and then referred to the
Navy Department. Naval experts talked
learned OF the fleet unit" of he ne
cessity of symmetry of the squadron"
and the scheme has died yearly for more
than ten years. Just now the want OF
such boats is emphasized.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
EDUCATIONAL.

ACADEMY. Rockville, Md. for boys; home
life; individual care and Instruction. terms
moderate. Address ". P. MASON. u. >. n. A
iyl7-Go
The Washington times., 1902-08-13

A lawn fete will be given next Fri
day night at the residence. OF Mrs. Gary,
Del Ray Alexandria county, for the
benefit OF the Del Ray Baptist Church.
A special musical program has been
prepared for the occasion.