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The Washington times., 1902-07-07
YOUNG WOMAN
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Miss Annie Stopper Takes Dose of Car
bolic Acid to End
Worries.

Miss Annie Stopper. who resides with
her sister at $40 Street southwest, at
tempted to commit suicide by taking a
dose of arsenic at her home about mid
night last night. A young man who was
at the house at the time notified a po-
liceman and the latter summoned the
ambulance from the Emergency Hos
pital.
When DR.. Stuart arrived the young
lady was still conscious, but apparently
suffering much from the drug. She de-
clined treatment and absolutely refused
to be taken to the hospital.
Her sister was informed that the ca:e
was dangerous one. and advised that
she secure medical attention. else 1t
might prove fatal. A carriage was Sc
cured and Miss Stopper was removed
to the Emergency Hospital.
1t is understood Miss Stopper had a
quarrel with her young man friend who
was present when she took the drug.
Miss Stopper Is about twenty one years
The Washington times., 1902-07-07
COL. LAMONT FOR GOVERNOR.
Cleveland Might Speak for His Old
Secretary.

NEW YORK. July 6.-"Big Tim" Sulii-
van. who is. apparently. the most in
fluential figure in the Tammany organ
ization at present. said yesterday that
Daniel S. Lamont would be a strong
candidate for Governor. and, in his opin-
ion. could defeat Governor Odell. As
Sullivan Is the original COler boomer.
and was supposed to be still pushing
Coler for Governor, his remarks about
Colonel Lamont may have some signi-
ficance. Several well-informed politi
clans at the hall yesterday said that
Tammany would gladly support Lamont
If his candidacy would unite the party
In the State campaign. One of them
remarked:
What we want now is to get the old
Cleveland followers In line. The Hill
people must work for the State ticket.
They have everything to gain and moth
ing to lose by doing so. If we can at
tract the Cleveland men who used to
take the lead when the State was DEM
ocratic. Odell can be beaten.
II learn on the best authority that ex-
President Cleveland will go on the
stump If Lamont is nominated. 1t is
likely. too. that Lamont's nomination
would bring in q badly needed campaign
fund. | don't know how Hill takes to
the Lamont su .gestion. but he can be
forced to terms If he tries to run the
whole show. You can say this, too:
Lewis Nixon Is for Lamont, and Nixon
still has lot of influence.
"Coler is out Of the race. He may be
the Democratic candidate for mayor next
year. however. Coler is strong man.
but he has no backing in the Cleveland
element, and we have got to make this
a sort OF Cleveland campaign to win.
That was made plain by the Tilden
Club celebration. Cleveland's speech
did more to bring hope to the party
than any speech or movement so far.
1t recalled the days of Democratic vic
tories, and has proved to be an inspira-
tion to the Democracy. Lamont stands
for Cleveland-that's the whole situa-
tion at present"
The Republican managers do not seem
to be alarmed by the talk about Dem
ocratic harmony. They say that Odell
will carry the State by big majority,
no matter whom the Democrats may
nominate.
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WIRELESS SYSTEM :
FOR THE u. S. NAVY
TEXAS PROHIBITIONISTS.
Select Beaumont Millionaire to Head
State Ticket.

NEW ORLEANS. July 6.-The nom
nation by the Texas Prohibitionists of a
Prohibition candidate for Governor is
expected to lead to important political
results The candidate selected is
George W. Carroll. OF Beaumont, a bust
r.ss nan and anything but a crank
He was worth million before the dis
covery of oil in the Beaumont district.
and that discovery has greatly increased,
lis wealth. Mr.. Carroll is man of
strength and influence. and prominent in
church and school circles. and will run
far ahead of any Prohibitionist ever
nominated in Texas.
By his nomination the Prohibitionists
hope for large vote Sc as to establish
their party permanently. and put it in
good position for the State election on
license or no licerse. for which they are
preparing.
AS the liquor men want such an cleo
lion. 1t is likely to come soon.
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NEW TRAIN R0BBER LAW.
Federal Statute Prescribes Twenty
Years and $1,000 Fine.

BY an act passed by Congress IN the
last days OF the session just closed an
issued by the State Department, peaa :
ties for holding up trains have heea
made so severe that the authorities be-
lieye that the end of such robberies has
come.
II the men who held up the Rock ISL
and express, at Duluth, H., should bs
captured. they will be punished under
the terms of the new law, and the warn-
ing will probably tend to stop others
from committing such offenses.
The act provides that II any person
shall maliciously trespass or enter upon
any railroad train with the intent to
commit murder, robbery. or any unlaw-
full violence upon any person upon the
train such person shall be punished BY
not exceeding twenty
years, cr by fine not exceeding So.oVo.
or both" Any person who shall coun-
sci, aid. abet, and assist in the perpe-
tration of this offense will be deemed
a principal.
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PRESIDENTS COURSE
HEARTILY INDORSED
ARKELL'S ELASTIC PAPER.
Ex-senator Patents Article That Will
Stretch All Ways.

CANAJOHARIE. y. Y, Trly 6.-Ex-
State Senator James Arkell, who for sew
eral months has been seriously i'll at his
home here, is slightly improved. Mr..
Arkell. though very Ill. is daily con-
suited regarding his patents for paper
and papermaking machinery. w. A.
Lorenz. of Hartford. Conn, was in town
this week in consultation with Arkell
regarding the latter's latest invention
in paper for bag-making.
Mr. Arkell's invention. on which three
patents have just been issued, produces
paper that resembles q Panama hat
in its weave. and is called cotton fin
ish." 1t is produced by wave motion
and is elastic in every direction. The
so-called stretchable payer patented by
Mr. Arkell and used FOX lining sugar
barrels is elastic only one way. but his
latest goes beyond this and is regarded
as his greatest triumph.
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WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR.
Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee, After Dem
ocratic Nomination.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. July 6. - Mayor
David S. Rose has written an open let
ter at the solicitation OF A. F. Warden
the chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee. which Is only sus-
ceptible OF one Interpretation. and that
is that the mayor of Milwaukee is trim
ming his sails under the patronage of
the chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee to enter the race as
a candidate for the Democratic noml-
nation for governor Of Wisconsin.
Mayor Rose does not make an abso-
lutte declaration Of his candidacy in his
ktter to the public. but he seizes upon
the weakness of the administration to
make declaration OF principles, at
least by innuendo, upon which he would
LII. 20 'AntAc the AA-tAAt,
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MARYLAND DEMOCRATS
TO UNITE FOR VICTORY
Expect to Fix Up Differ
ences at a Conference.
Feud One of Long Standing - Mayor
Hayes to Participate-Senator
Go1man to Preside.

BALTIMORE. July 6.-Two events OF
prime political Importance are scheduled
for this week. One of these is the meet
ing of the Democratic State Central
Committee on Wednesday afternoon and
the other the peace conference" OF .he
representatives of all the factions OF the
party in Baltimore city. called for to-
morrow afternoon.
OF the two by far the greater interest
is felt in the peace conference. the
Gvowed aim and object of which is the
restoration OF harmony In the party, the
welding together of all the factions, and
the mapping out of plans whereby It is
hoped to insure Democratic victory in
the city, both this fall and in the mu-
picipal election next spring.
Senator German to Preside.
Those at the head of this endeavor to
restore harmony and solidify the party
declare that no element has been over
looked and no faction or leader slighted
The silver wing is represented by Mr..
Archibald II. Taylor. Senator German,
it is understood. will preside and make
q preliminary address.
While those who will gather at the
Eutaw House tomorrow afternoon repre-
sent factions which during past years
have been at odds with the organization
and In conflict with the leaders, there is
hardly a man among them who is not
and who has Tot always been loyal
friend of Senator German.
This fact alone is given as a very
good reason for thinking that some
amicable agreement will be reached at
the conference, especially when it Is
clear that Mr.. German has set his heart
upon bringing about reconciliation Of
the party leaders in the city, and has
been at work engineering the affair for
something like two months.
The attitude OF Mayor Hayes will be
watched with great interest, and his will
really be the most interesting figure at
the gathering. The mayor has signifled
his intention of attending the confer
ence.
Time to Get Together.
Recently he has given utterance to
views which seem TO Indicate that he
getting together OF the Democrats in the
city. His friends very frankly admit
that Mayor Hayes is ambitious TO secure
a denomination and say that this is no
more than natural. Furthermore. they
claim that 1t will be found expedieut by
the party to give him the nomination
and unite In his support
1t is stated that next January the city
will make a financial statement that will
be a revelation to the town and will
show that the Hayes administration
leaves the finances OF the city in a con-
dition which has never been approached.
This statement of affairs. together with
the sale of the Western Maryland Rail-
road and a review of his four years in
cumbency, II is claimed. will give the
mayor record, the strength OF which
will practically force his nomination.
During his entire term. 1t is said, there
has not been a single breath of scandal
in connection with city affairs.
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Station to Be Installed on
Navesink Highlands,
New York.
PROFIT BY EXPERIMENTS
Rear Admiral Rodgers, With Naval
Board, Decided on Site After a Rigid
Inspection - First Station Ever
Erected ffUr the American Navy.

NEW YORK. July s.-After letting
Marconi ard other celebrated inventors
in wireless telegraphy spend thousands
OF dollars and much time in perfecting
new discoveries, the United States Navy
Department has decided TO reap the ben
eft of these innovations, and will inn
:nedlately erect a wireless telegraphy
station on the lofty Navesink Highlands.
1t will he the first station ever erected
by the American navy for sending off,
cial messages without wires. The tower
is to be located close to the Postal Tele-
graph observatory, neA the north bea-
con of the onco famous Twin Lights OF
Navesink.
A naval board headed by Rear Admit
raj Rodgers made two thorough surveys
of the Highlands during the last few
weeks, and II was announced here yes
terday that the site above described has
been selected. This move by the Navy
Department is a great victory fer the
advocates of wireless telegraphy. AL
though England. France, Germany. Rus
sia. and japan have for some years
spent considerable money In experiment.
Ing with various wireless systems fo;.
transmission Of messages IS applied to
their nayies. that branch of the Ameri-
can Government has beer constantly
throwing Geld water on The system.
Abandoned on Warships.
After protracted debate some i've
years ago. wireless apparatus was
rigged up on certain American war
ships, but was subsequently condemn
ed as impracticable and the department
came out fiat-footed with the announce
ment that 1t intended to let other coun-
tries and private individuals do the ex-
perimenting. after which Uncle Sam
would step in and profit by the other
fellows experience.
The new tower will, it Is stated, be
built of wood and will have no connec-
tion whatever with the tower of the
American Wireless Company. of Phila-
delphia, which is in the course Of con-
struction to the south and west of the
giant electric light house. Expert elec-
tricians are inclined to doubt that two
located within 100 yards of each other,
as these will be, can be successfully
operated even with absolute attune-
ment.
Broke Into Each Other.
During the last international yacht
races, with the Marconi office working
on the Highlands of Navesink, tho
American company. operating near Sea-
bright. over two miles away. each con-
stantly broke into the other, and made
at times a lamentable mix-up. The
same thing has happened in midocean
when three ships passing within ser-
tain zone but out of sight of each other
have failed TO transmit messages.
Marconi claims to have a perfect at
tunement to overcome this, and 1t re-
mains to be seen whether or not ths
Navy Department has similar plan
A naval officer. located at the Allan
tic Highlands. says that with the new
station at the Highlands of Navesink
the Government will not only be able
to communicate with ships far out to
sea, but also. II needs be, with the navy
yard In Brooklyn. twenty-four miles
away.
The Washington times., 1902-07-07
REPRESENTATIVE LOUD
AND POSTAL CLERKS
Does Not Believe They Will
Fight His Reelection.
Democrats Will Probably Use His Fail
ure to Report Reclassifica-
ton Bill.

Friends of Representative Loud of CAL
ifornia do not share the opinion enter
tained by some that the letter carriers
of the country will make a fight against
Ills reelection because of the fact that
the bill to reclassify the letter carriers
was not reported at the recent session
of Congress from the Committee on
Postofiices and Pcstroads, of which he is
chairman.
While the Democrats In his district
will probably put forward this issue as
prominently as possible in their efforts
&c carry the district, the letter carriers
themselves will have no part In it. 1t is
stated that while the letter carriers re-
gret Mr. Loud's determined opposition
to what they consider their Just claims
Tor recognition. and to bill which has
received the Endorsement of people in
all parts of the country. they harbor no
resentment against him on that account
Had Long Experience.
AS long experience On the Postofflce
Committee of the House has rendered
him very valuable to the country, the
officers of the Association of Letter Car
riers consider that It would be very
much out OF place in them, because he
did not see fit to accord recognition to a
particular branch OF the service, TO un-
dertake to defeat him for reelection.
On the contrary. several of the leading
officers of the association contemplate
trip to California for the purpose of
preventing the letter carriers from un-
dertaking active work in opposition to
Mr.. Loud.
President J. c. Keller, of the Letter
Carriers Association. takes the ground
hat when the merits of the letter car
riers' claims are thoroughly understood
Congress will grant their request for re-
classification. and he is determined to
fight the bill through strictly on its
Merits.
Prejudiced Against Bill.
The officers of the association believe
that Mr.. Loud is prejudiced against the
William Alden Smith bill because of
means employed in the past 10 secure
favorable consideration of the letter car
riers' claims, which were not approved
by him, and their object is not to under
take to defeat him for Congress, but
rather to prove by supporting him that
they are sincere In their statements that
they ask recognition for the bill on the
ground of merit alone.
The Washington times., 1902-07-07
HONOR ELDER DUMAS.
Many Literary Men Make Journey t.
Villers.

PARIS, July 6.-Many literary men
1ourneyed to the town of Villers Cot
terets today to take part in the cente-
nary celebration in honor OF the elder
Alexander Dumas. NJ. Chaumie. minis
ter OF public instruction. presided.
In the course OF speech he said that
Dumas. who finally earned four million
francs with his pen, had to have his
first work published at his own expense.
He left his native town with fifty three
francs in his pocket.
The celebration included the unveil-
ing of a bust of the author, and per-
formances of fragments OF his work by
tha cnmnany of the Comedie Franchise.
The Washington times., 1902-07-07
FACTIONS WIDE APART.
Republicans of Louisiana Refuse II
Harmonize.


NEW ORLEANS. July 6.-The execu-
tive meeting of the Second district Con-
Sressioral convention of .he Regula
Republicans developed the fact that the
two Republican factions of Louisiana are
still wide apart
A proposition to harmonize with the
White or Sugar Republican, who seem
to be now on top, was rejected. An eff
fort was made to indorse Roosevelt TO.
President in 1904, but was killed by be-
ing referred to a committee.
The committee. however, indcrsed Nc
Rinley's policy, which President Roose-
yelt has taken up. with the promise to
continue the policy Of his predecessor,
and We hail with qualification the earn
Lst and conscientious manner in which
Resident Roosevelt Is endeavoring to
fulfil his PROMISE
The committee Denounced the "Jim
Crow street car law. but indorsed and
approved the Davis bill, recently passed
10y the Louisiana Legislature furnishing
cohabitation between whites and blacks
rs q crime
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DIED.

BURNS-On Sunday, July 6. 1902, at o
m. MARGARET. widow OF John Burns.
Funeral Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock;
thence to ST. Aioysius Church. where SOL
ernn requiem high mass will be offered iof
the repose OF her soul. Relatives and friends
invited. MI
PYLES-The funeral services OF MIS- bELLn ~.
PYIES will be held OF Monday evening, July
:. at 1880 D. M. at the residence OF Nr.
Joseph Moore. 1927 Twelfth Street northwest.
M
sANlNiONS-On July 5. 1902. EVELiNE, IN
iant daughter of Joseph II. and Ella sanmons'
aged eight months.
Funeral private. M
HoovER-On July 5. 1902, OF typhoid fever,
ARTHUR L., beloved son OF Margaret A. ana
the late Henry Hoover
Funeral from residence. 1875 Eighth strees
northwest. on Monday. July :. at p m
Friends respectfully invited to attend. mi
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HOT WEATHER MARK.
Temperature at Charleston, S
Reaches Io2 Degrees.

CHARLESTON, s C.. July 6.-The
temperature has made new July records
for Charleston, and l02 degrees was the
high mark recorded by the weather bu-
reau today. Other readings show a tenn
perature of los.
The conditions are sitting. and there
is much suffering. The heat wave is
sweeping over this section and there is
no promise of a change. AS a general
rule the July temperatures in this city
seldom 90 above 80.
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MYSTERY IN THIS
WRECKED SCHOONER
Derelict Floating About the Bay Leads
to the Belief That the Crew
Were Drowned.

BRIDGETON. n. j.. July Ga wreck
ed schooner is floating around the Della
ware Bay. four miles off Beaden's Point,
near Fortescue. The vessel was dis
abled during the gale Thursday night.
She las her mainsail up and foresail and
lib reefed. She is lying mostly under
water so that her name cannot be as
certained.
A party went out TO investigate and
found the yawl fastened to the davits
but could find no trace of any person. 1t
is supposed the entire crew were drown
ed. Nothing has been heard of them.
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SHOWERS And NOT
SO WARM TODAY
The Weather Man Promises
Needed Relief From Heat.
Yesterday Not So Hot as Saturday,
But Still Too Hot for
Comfort.

Showers and not so warm today and
tomorrow; light variable winds"
The weather man was in a good humor
last evening. SO he proclaimed TO the
people of Washington that the hot spell,
which has held the city in its grasp for
the past two or three days has had It's
back broken for day or so at least, and
that we may expect little relief.
While the clouds, with their threaten
ing peals of distant thunder. which how
cred over Washington yesterday after
noon did not materialize into a rain.
excepting In few of the suburbs on the
northern outskirts of the District, the
heavy rains In the vicinity made the air
somewhat cooler. and citizens were able
to sleep little bit better last night
than they we're the night before. But
it was hot yesterday. and undoubtedly
will be hot today. Thcrmometrically.
yesterday was degrees cooler than
Saturday. The hottest part OF the day
was at o'clock, when the mercury
reached 90 degrees.
Off to the Country.
Everyone who could possibly do so
took advantage of the various summer
excursion resorts early in the afternoon.
All the river boats were crowded and
the street cars bound for the suburbs
were packed. The promenades So popu-
lar with the young people were almost
abandoned on account of the heat which
rolled up from the heated payements.
The young ladies'. instead of walking.
went for car rides in a vain endeavor to
keep cool. The soda water fountains
did thriving business. During the en-
tire afternoon and evening the electrl-
cally cooled fountains were the rendez-
vous for hundreds of perspiring men and
women. Not one of them had any ice
cream left over, and many had to send
20 the nearest confectionery for an extra
supply of the frozen gem.
Very Slight Breeze.
A slight breeze swept over the city
and made the day slightly more beara-
the nightwas comparatively cool. Wash
ington has been blessed during the past
two or three days of torriditv with com
paratively cool nights.
A year ago yesterday was n little
warmer than yesterday. On that day the
I thermometer registered 95 degrees at
the hottest time of the day and IS de-
grees the coolest part.
No heat prostrations were brought to
the attention of any of the hospitals.
Thomas Sprague the colored man who
was overcome by the heat Saturday, and
ported last night to be In a much i'm
proved condition.
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Appeal to President.
Fell Through Bridge to Death.

WILLIAMSPoRT, Pa. July 6.-George
Little Sandy Creek early yesterday
morning while returning from a cele-
bration at Reynoldsville. With several
companions he was crossing railroad
bridge spanning the creek when he
stumbled and fell through into the
water.
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RELIGIOUS STUDIES IN
PHILIPPINE SCHOOLS

contrary to the Constitution OF the Unit
ed States; and
Whereas. We believe that said
schools. supported as they are by public
funds, should in a matter pot only
affecting the temporal, but also the
spiritual welfare of the inhabitants. be
governed and conducted according TO the
wishes of those who contribute to their
support. and to whom the education and
training OF the children primarily belong
namely, to the parents; therefore
be 1t
Resolved. That we do protest against
such proselytlzing and on behalf of the
10 900 members composing the Fedora
tion of Catholic Societies OF the Diocese
of Pittsburg (Pennsylvania), appeal to
his Excellency, the President of the
United States, to institute a searching
inquiry. and. II found correct, by the
powers vested in him as Chief Executive
of the nation, to apply such measures
as will lead not only to a discontinuance
of said abuses and injustices. but also
to the removal of the guilty parties.
Appeal to President.
Resolved. That a copy OF these reso-
lutions be forwarded to President Theo-
dore Roosevelt. TO the Senators and Con-
gressmen of Pennsylvania. and to the
Catholic press of this State for publica
tion.
"'F. W. IMMEKUS. President.
'P. II. MCGUIRE, Secretary
1t is authoritatively stated that the
Roman Catholic societies in this city. at
their next meeting. will take up the
same matter and indorse the action of
their Pittsburg colleagues.
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Mayor Jones of Toledo III.

TOLEDO, Ohio. July 6.-Mayor S. NJ.
Jones is confined TO his home with a
severe bronchial attack. which has given
his friends considerable worry, especial
ly as his physical condition has not been
good since his illness while IN Califor-
MIA.
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EDUCATIONAL.
SUMMER SESSION $40

Special course from now until Sept. l. day or
evening. WOODS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
Sll East Capitol Street, je25-eod-u