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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
Nc HALF HOLIDAY FOR
DISTRICT employees
Commissioners Vote to Keep
Buildings Open.
Agree That Adoption of Plan Would Be
Unwise and Their Vote Is So
Recorded.

The District Commissioners today
took up the matter Of the Saturday haII-
holiday for municipal employees, and dis
posed Of it by approving the opinion Of
the Corporation Counsel, and deciding
against allowing the half-holiday.
The Corporation Counsel stated = his
opinion that the law made Saturday af-
ternoon "a holiday for all purposes, -
hut that IN specifying negotiable instru-
1nents as not TO be paid on that after
noon. it did not include other matters
as being compulsory. His view was that
there is nothing in the Law to compel
the closing of the Offices Of the District
government, except at the discretion of
the Commissioners
Commissioner Macfarland offered the
motion that the opinion be approved, and
submitted a statement to the effect that
the offices could not be closed except at
considerable loss to the District. He rec
commended that the work so on as usual
on Saturday afternoons through the yeaT.
Colonel Biddle agreed with Commits
sioner Macfarland. and the vote Of the
board vas so recorded.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
NELSON AND TIGHE WILL
ANSWER ARSON CHARGE

John c. Nelson and John Tighe viii be
arraigned at the Alexandria county court
house at Fort Myer Heights On next
Thursday morning on the charge OF hav-
ing set fire to the buildings at Jackson
city or the night CT July Il last which
wiped out the resort. Ten true bills
were found against each OF the iLsn,
charging violation OF different sections
of the statutes. and it is understood the
cases VIII be heard separately.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
GOVERNOR STONE WILL
NOT WITHDRAW TROOPS

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 2.-Governor
Stone left for Atlantic City this after
noon for stay Of q few days. Beio-e
leaving he answered the miners unions
official with the following telegram:
Miles Dougherty, ct al:
Yours Of the 3Ist ultimo requesting
the recall Of the troops was duly re-
ceived. Upon full consideration of the
letter ] am Of the opinion that it would
not be wise nor safe to withdraw the
troops at present.
WILLIAM a. STONE.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
WILLIAM F. DRAPER BUYS
MRS. M'LEAN'S MANSION
New Owner Pays SI5o,ooo for Ground,
Building, and Contents.

William F. Draper today purchased
the Mclean Mansion on the northeast
corner OF Connecticut Avenue and K
Street for $I27.50O IN addition to this
he purchased the contents Of the build
ing for so 800. making total Of $780,
600 for the premises,
The deed 70 the property is signed by
the American Security and Trust Com
pany. trustees, appointed by the court,
John r Mclean, Marv Mclean Ludlow,
and MiIdren Mclean Dewey, all children
Of Mary L. Mclean. The property is de-
scribed IN the deed as lot in Alexander
SheDherd's subdivision to square 1914 It
has frontage of 43 feet 9 inches On K
Street and 1C9 feet on Connecticut Ave
nue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
INVESTIGATING THE
LEESBURG LYhCHING
Warrants May Be Issued After the
Craven Inquest.

LEESBURG, Va, Aug. 2.-The In
quest into the lynching Of Charles
Craven Is still In progress here. f.bout
a dozen witnesses have been examined
so far and il is thought that all will have
been heard by this afternoon or >onight
No warrants have been issued as yet,
but Commemorative Attorney z. z. Gar
rett says that some viii be issued before
and others after the verdict is rendered.
Everything is quiet, although there are
many rumors afoat regarding the per
sons who are suspected tc have had a
hand in the lynching
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
Asserted Men Were Offered
From IS to $25 to Com
nit Assaults.
$50 IF PERMANENTLY HURT
Union Established a Fund Out Of Which
Their Expenses Were to Be Paid, and
in Some Cases an Extra Amount Was
Given.

CHICAGO. aug Charged with pay
ing rewards for assaults on non-union
workmen, the scale varying according to
the degree of injury inflicted. eleven
union brass moiders we're indicted by the
grand jgry yesterday
This is said to be the first action Of
the kind ever taken against laboring
men in the West
All cf the accused are members Of
Brass MoIders Local Union So, some Of
them having been o#cers Of the organ
izatfon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
FIVE HUNDRED WORKERS
GIVE UP THEIR PLACES

MARION, Ind. Aug 2.-The tin plate
mill. employing 500 men. has been or
dered closed on account Of the refusal
Of the workmen to accept q reduction Of
25 per cent in their wages during the
filing of big order for the Standard
Oil COMPANY.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
PLANS FOR POTOMAC
BRIDGE ARE ADOPTED

The War Department this afternoon
approved the design for the general
highway bridge across the Pct omac as
submitted by the board OF VII ch CoIu-
mel Allen, OF the Engineers Corps, was
president The structure is TO cost
1885,, ,O00
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
Commissioner Macfarland Present.

Commissioner Henry B. F. MaefarIand
attended the closing exercises OF tbs
Stevens vacation school last evening.
and expressed himself in high terms Of
the work OF the eolored pupils, and Of
the corps Of teachers. An exhibition OF
the work done in all the departments
and practical demonstrations OF the cb1-
Ity Of the pupils was also given
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
CUBENS DECLINE TO
GIVE UP THE PAPERS
Minister Squiers Wanted Those in the
Rathbone-Neeiy Cases

HAVANA, Aug. 2.-The Cuban aus hor-
tiles refuse to grant the request If
United States Minister Squiers for the
papers in the Rathbone and NeeIy cas- es
The papers are wanted by the United
States postal authorities for a Senate
investigation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
CANDIDATES LOOK
TOWARD OYSTERBAY

going forward vigorously, and his friends
are very confident.
The delegation which IS to present
the name Of Cotter T. Bride to the Presi-
dent leaves the city tonight, and no Sc
cret is made of the fact that it viii 90
well stocked with ammunition, and the
expectation is that a favorable irI-
preston will be made on the mind Of
the Executive
Mr.. Norris Friends Insistent-
The friends Of Mr. James L Norris
looked wise. smiled. and stated conf
dentially today that their chief was
thinking and thinking hard about ad-
justing his business so that he could
take the place if it we're offered to him.
They said all they wanted was his con-
sent 10 act and the other candidates
would be dfstanced so quick that there
would be only one man thought O. for
the place.
\ delegation viii &c to the President
in Mr.. Norris behalf II he consents to
-have his name presented
Two Popular Lawyers.
The candidacy Of Nr. Greed n. Fulton
appears 10 be gaining power. and those
in his confidence were very active 20
day getting Endorsements and looking
after the fences. They claim that Mr.
Fulton has the best Of backing and that
the President will have TO mediate
some time when he comes to consider
Mr.. FuIton's claims fer the position.
as candidate for the Commissionership,
has been received with favor by q good
many people Though q y1ung man, Mr.
Pugh is recognized as q bright lawyer,
and his intimate friends Clairn that he
has all the qualifications To- the larger
position. Some energetic work was done
today in his behalf, and It was asserted
that he would be one OF the men TO be
considered By the President
Mr. Wilton J. Lambert is cut OF the
city today and little could be learned OF
what he vas doing. L IS surmised. how
ever, that he and the shreWd Sena 3r
elect OF Maryland, Mr.. German, are at
work upon plan that might succeed Il
naming the man who Is to serve for the
next three years on the District Board.
Larner Arouses Enthusiasm.
There was considerable talk this
morning uptown OF the candidacy OF
Mr.. John B. Larner. The mention of his
name recently IN The Times attracted 3
good deal OF attention Il IS under
stood that he Is doing nothing act:vely
for the position, but it IS intinatcd that
ne would look favorably upo- the matter
j If the Office was rendered to him. Il IS
also declared that the mention Of his
name TO the President would carry much
weight and perhaps turn tie scale n his
faver- AT. LaFRer Is well known by the
President, and K is believed that SiT.
/ Roosevelt has high opinion Of him as
q man OF ability and sound judgment in
public affairs
/ 10 new candidates appeared On the
horizon today. ana II is thought that the
/ full list may now have been made out
/ Col. George A. Arr IS. the weil-known
real estate man, is also being doomed
/ for the CommissioneTship-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
ULIERLOR MOTIVES IN
URGING SHhH'S NAME
Secretary Displeased by At
temptS at Agitation.
LOYAL TO The PRESIDENT
Friends Declare Political Wire Pullers
Are Trying to Use Iowan's Record to
Serve Their Own Ends in Opposition
to Roosevelt for 1904.

Intimate friends OF Secretary Shaw n
this city do not hesitate to express in
very plain terms their belief that the
intermittent mention Of the Iowan's S
name as prospective candidate for the
Presidency in 1904 is being made by 9TH
er politicians for uIterior purposes. Sec
retary Shaw has lately taken occasion
10 intimate to near frienos his displeas-
ure at the mention Of his name IN con
nection with the next national campaign.
The action of certain political admirers
OF the Iowan who persist in such a
course has been embarrassing tc the
Cabinet officer. whose devotion to the
cause OF President Roosevelt Is known
/ to be UnalteraUIe.
Based on Iowan's Prominence.
Before Mr.. Roosevelt fixed on the ap-
| pointment Of Mr. Shaw as the Secretary
Of the Treasury it was expected by Re-
publican party leaders that the Iowan
would be a candidate for the Presidency
In 1904. Less than two years ago Sen
ator Allison Of Iowa said that Governor
Shaw was his candidate for the Presi-
| deRcy IN 1904.
II was supposed that when Governor
Shaw received place in the Roosevelt
/ Cabinet his friends would cease to talk
I Of him IN connection with the Office Of
Chief Executive a small movement in
his favor has. however. kept up, and
/ on May IS Secretary Shaw found IT nee
essaTy to write the following letter to a
Tc
On Record for Roosevelt.
MY Dear Sir: am in receipt Of your
letter OF May p, and while I desire to
thank you for the kind words you have
been pleased TO say, and for the hopes
expressed and the pledges made, I de-
sire to say: Please DO not connect my
name with 1904
NO man has ever given this country q
more thoroughly honest and cousCien-
l tlous administration than It is now re-
tceiving al the hands Of President Roose-
veit He came to the Office in the most
unfortunate manner He did not desire
The nomination 10 the Vice Presidency.
+ but took il at the solicitation OF his
friends, and now II seems to me there
should be no other thought in the mind
+ Of anyone than his denomination.
( u wish you knew the President as
well as 7 do. He is not only prince
among men, but q peer Of stitesmen-
Again thanking you for the friendship
expressed IN your letter, ! an, yours
/ sincerely, L. ". SHAW"
/ Those who know Mr.. Shaw best are
aware that the stand he has taken is
/ final, and they are respecting his wishes
/ accordingly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
SOUTHERN PACIFIC MAY
ADOPT a PENSION SYSTEM

SAN FIR NCIsCO. Aug. 2,-Acting on
Instructions issued by President HGrri-
son. the heads Of departments OF the
Southern Pacific Company have begun
taking a census of the employees sixty
fvc years Of age, and over.
II is believed that the move IS the
forerunner Of some sort OF pension sys
TEN.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
SOCIETY MAN CHARGED
WITH STEALING DIAMONDS

LONDON. Aug. 2.-Lieut. Edmund C.
Duprez, young man of fashionable So
ciety, was arraigned IN the Maidenhcad
police court today on q charge of steal
ing jewels OF the value of 5000 belonging
TO Eyie Green, one of the principals at
Daiy's Theater- He was committed for
trial
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
PAID FOR INJURING
NON-UNION WORKERS
THIRTY ARMED WARDERS
WATCHING THE BRiGAND
VIII Give the Desperate Italian No
Chance to Escape.

ROME, Aug. 2.-The authorities fear
that Musolino. the notorious brigand,
now serving a sentence for highway rob
berry and murder, viii find some way to
carry cut his boast that when I am
imprisoned six months will escape
Thirty armed warders have been sent
to watch the brioand. who is imprisoned
at Elba. day and night.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
SIXTEEN NATIVES KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK IN INDIA

CALCUTTA, Aug "A railway train
was derailed al MeeFut on Thursday
Sixteen natives were killed and twenty
one natives and nine Europeans seri-
ousIy injured
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
REHEARSING FOR THE
KINGS CORONATION

--oNDON, Aug. 2.-Rehearsals Of some
parts Ct the coronation ceremony will
occur every day next week. On either
Thursday or Friday the entire program
will be practiced, everybody except the
members OF the royal family taking
part
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
HAVANA WANTS NEW
CAPITOL BUILDING

HAVANA. Aug "A proposition has
been introduced in Congress for the sale
of all government lands, the proceeds
TO go TO the erection Of a handsome
capitol building here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
startIing Testimony Given.

\ witness told the grand jury that the
officers Of the uni-n through the busi-
ness agent. offered from s. to SO for as
saults Oh a non-union mGn- # the vic
tim was permanently disabled they said
the mar who diG the work received s95
and in rare cases 50 was added.
Prices were graduated, 1t was testified.
and according 70 the time the man as
saulted was unable to work. Some OF
the witnesses asserted that the unions
had established fund out Of which
these expenses we're paid
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
WARRANTS ARE OUT FOR
YORK COUNTY L00TERs

YORK, Pa, Aug Additional war
rants will be sworn fer the arrest OF of-
fcials who have looted York county Ths
stealings foot up S45. 600, with cash ae-
counts still TO be examined
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
FLAMING MILL AND
PAPER FACTORY BURNED

WILLIAHSPoRT. Pa. Aug. 2--The
plants OF the Michael Lehman planning
mill and CoEyeu flint paper factory were
Quilted by fire this morning Loss,
SZ5, COO
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
GOVERNOR STONE WILL
REST At ATLANTIC CITY

HARRISBURG, Pa. Aug. 2.-Goyernor
Stone left This city for Atlantic City this
morning. where he viii remain a few
days. The governor said he did not ex-
Feet any more trouble in the anthracite
region
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
Said Government Should Own Mines
Mr.. BRYAN NOT HERE.

VIII Pass Though CITY, dOWeVef, ms
Afternoon En- Route to the South
1t was reported this morning that VIII
liam J. Bryan was in Washington. At
the home of Mr. Cotter T. Bride, VINO IS
a strong personal friend Of Mr. Bryan.
and where he almost always visits while
In the city. it was stated that M Bryan
vas not in the city, but that he would
pass through Washington this afternoon
on he train en- route for the South from
New England
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
What Candidates Are Doing.

There was little new IN the situation
relative 10 the other candidates. Tho
friends Of each were active and aD-
peared 10 be doing everything in thei-
power 10 push forward the claims Of the
candidates. Mr " V. Cox Is still held
TO be one OF the strongest men named.
his friends are working very quietly,
and IL Is Impossible to find out what is
being done in his behalf except that IL
is energetic and effective.
The campaign CT Alr. Harry West is
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02

LOcdIraiRS tonight and Sunday
!igh tOtfresh variable winds, shift
ing 10 S0utherIy,
The Billings gazette., 1902-06-06
BILLINGS YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA FRIDAY JUNE 1902

Here the police charge the crowd
again an dagain, driving them from
the streets and doorways into the side
streets. At Fifth avenue near Madi-
son three coal wagons attempted to
blocade the streets again. One team
ster drew revolver and threatened
to shoot anyone who touched his
horses, The police pulled the team
aside, however, but the driver was not
arrested.
On Fifth avenue between Adams
and Monroe streets, the first shot Of
the day was fired, and it gave rise to
the report that the police had fired up
on the mob. An officer was hit by a
pop bottle by a man standing on q
fire escape ladder. The officer, unable
tosreach his assailant any other way,
drew his revolver and fired two shots.
The man escaped. The incident, how
ever, created great excitement and
s5on one of the worst riots of the day
was in progress.
The Billings gazette., 1902-06-06
GREAT VICTORY FOR BoERs.
Bourke Cochran Says That they Were
Paid to Surrender.

Chicago, June 4-"They win a
great victory" said Bourke Cochran,
when asked last night what he thought
of the Beers surrender.
"They were paid to surrender" he
continued, "and the terms in my opin-
ion give them practically all the indie
pendence they want. When you stop
to consider the Beers were fighting
two most powerful nations on earth,
England and the United States, and
were able to hold out so long, then
get G3,OOO,0OO as well as their practi-
cal independence, certainly regard
the outcome as much more of victory
for them than for the English govern
ment.
ct simply shows the power of JUS
tice."
Mr. Cochran declared that he was
out Of politics and consequently took
no interest in the Tammany fight.
However" he added, II do not look
upon the mix-up as politics. 1t is a
scramble between men,"
The Billings gazette., 1902-06-06
CHANGED ITS NAME.
Western Labor Union Will Hereafter
Be Known as American.

Denver. June 4.-The Western La,
bor union convention today adopted
the name of the American Labor union
for the organization, SO that its field
can be extended throughout the coun-
try. The convention also decided to
send organizers through the east for
the purpose of building up the union
and proselyting among the people
there in the cause of socialism. It is
hoped that they will be able to enroll
on it's membership list those mem
bers of the American Federation of
Labor who have socialistic tendencies.
Although independent political action
has been agreed upon, President Dan
iel Mcdonald said today that the new
party would not make any nomina-
tions for at least another year.
"The campaign which the labor un-
ion will carry on in regard to social
ism for the present will be educa-
tiOnal," said he Literature dealing
with socialistic questions will be dis
tributed and speakers sent throughout
the east
The subjects of socialism and inde-
pendent political action were still un-
der discussion today in the conven-
ton of the Western Federation OF
Miners, and it is a foregone conclusion
that the body will take similar action
to that of the labor union. Frank
Morrison, secretary nf the American
Federation Of Labor, before leaving
for the east announced that the fed
GRAFTON would open western headquar-
ters in this city.
The Billings gazette., 1902-06-06
eRtTAIN's NEW AMBASSADOR.
The Hon. Michael Herbert to Succeed
Pauncefote.


Pauncefote.
Washington, June 4.-Two import
ant changes in the diplomatic repre-
sentation in this city were announced
today. The Hon. Michael Herbert sue
ceeds Lord Pauncefote as the British
ambassador and Senor De Ojeda sue
ceeds the Duke d'Arcos, the Spanish
minister.
The determination to select Mr.. Her
bert as ambassador to the United
States was reached after many con-
sultations with those who are best
fitted to voice an opinion in the mat
ter.
While nominally secretary to the
British embassy at Paris, Mr.. Herbert
was really minister plenipotentiary to
France, and as such he frequently
acted in most important crises in the
absence Of Sir Edmond j. Monson,
Great Britain's ambassador there.
Mr.. Herbert's marriage with Leila,
daughter of Richard T. Wilson Of New
York, as a result Of which he became
closely related to the Vanderbilts, the
Ogdens, Goelets and the Astors, will
not in any way interfere, according to
opinion here, with his usefulness as
Great Britain's ambassador to Wash.
ington.
Mr.. Herbert's record at Washington
as charge d'affaires from 1888 until
1889 and as secretary to the British le-
CATION there from 1892 to 1893, and his
work as British agent on the Vene
zuelan commission eminently fit him
so official belief inclines, for his pro
posed new and important duties.
The Billings gazette., 1902-06-06
Funston Will Make Address.

Topeka, June 4.-General Frederick
Funston, in command Of the depart
ment Of Colorado has accepted the in
vitation Of William Allen White, the
president of the Kansas Day club, to
deliver the address at the next meet.
ing, jan, 20, 1908.
The Billings gazette., 1902-06-06
Six Ballots Against Surrender.

Pretoria, June 4.-The ballot of the
Beers at Vereeniging resulted in 554
votes in favor Of surrender and six
against. Preparations are being made
here for the surrender Of the Boer
commanders, which will take place
on the race course. All the Beers are
allowed perfect freedom. There will
be a thanksgiving service Sunday.
June g. on the church square, in which
it is hoped the Beers will participate.
The women in the concentration
camps are anxious to return to their
homes Immediately, but this will be
impossible until system Of supply
ing depots for the. outlying districts
is established.