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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
GRAND BARBECUE FOR
VISITING BUTCHERS
Given for Delegates to An
nual Convention.
CROWD AT BENNING TRACK
Resolutions Advocating Removal Of the
Tariff On Imported Meats Adopted at
Morning Session "A Banquet Tomor-
row-The Committees in Charge.

The members Of the National Retail
Butchers and Meat Dealers Protective
Asoc- 1ti0n. who have been in annual
conv. ntion Al the Raleigh Hotel, ad-
jouEned their business meeting for the
day at , o'clock this afternoon and went
to BeEning TO participate in the grand
barbecue.
The session today was principally oc-
Cupied by debate on the resolutions ap-
proved last night by the policy commit
tee, petitioning the General Government
TO remove the duty upon cattle and live
stock The resolutions as reported by
the committee we're finally adopted
There VIII be 30 business meeting OF
the convention this evening. as vas at
first intended.
At the session tomorrow morning the
officers will be elected for the ensuing
year, and the place and time for the
next annual convention named. It IS
likely that whatever remaining business
the convention may have on hand will
he completed at the session tomorrow
morning, \ banquet VIII be held at the
@NetASAS7AA At'4AACA- y NEEA4L-A
Adjourned to Barbecue.
The convention adjourned at I O'Clock.
and the delegates took the New York
Avenue cars for the Benning Race Track.
where the barbecue and tournament is
in progress this afternoon and evening.
The scene at Benning resemDled moth
ing 80 much as an old-fashioned Fourth
Of July celebration speechnaktng,
jolly crowds OF people. bent on having
a good time. and having II. music and
sports o. all kinds. made the butchers
gala day q memorable event
The speeches will begin late this al
ternoou after the sports have been in
ished- The orators OF the day will be
Mr. A, a Lipscomb. OF this city. and Mr.
Charles / Simms. Of Virginia IN the
evening Mr. Henry Z. Davis. Of Wash
ington, and 4ir- Aobst Wells, o. Hyatfs-
vile, Nd, viii speak.
Several thousand people were on hand
at 1 o'clock when the gates were open-
ed. During the course or the afternoon
they came by hundreds and the butch
ers expect that By the time the monster
beeves are carved at 4 clock there viii
be fully 5000 people present. They came
not only from all parts OF the District OF
Columbia, but from the adjacent coun-
ties Of Maryland and Virginia Prepara-
tions fer the event have been in prog
ress for several days by a committee
committee composed OF Messrs c. Z.
aerkIe. chairman William Johnson and
z. T. Woody
Thirty gallant knights participated N
lConti.lued on SIKH Parel
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
ASKS INVESTIGATION
BY STATE DEPARTMENT
Minister Squiers Insists That Insulter
of Mrs. Squiers Be Punished.

HAVANA, Aug 6.-United States Min
lister SQuiers' demand on the State De-
partner: for an investigation into the
insult TO Mrs. Squiers by a mounted po-
lieeman while she was calling on the
wife Of the French minister has resulted
in the discussion Of the case in the Ha-
vana council The mayor has been df-
rected 10 express the regrets Of the gov
ernment over the incident
Minister Squiers has not been salts
fed with this and insists on the punish
ment OF the offender.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
REBELS THREATEN TO
SEIZE BRITISH VESSEL

lsh vessels in Panama harbor. it natur-
ally follows that the United States win
protect the interests Of Great Britain
to the extent Of preventing Columbia
from taking any UnwaTTdnLed action con-
traTy to international law and custom.
The chances are that United States
Consul General Gudger, at Panama. will
be requested by the British consul 10
prevent the seizure Of the SciDio- The
utmost confidence is felt in the discre-
tion Of Commander Potter.
Further word from Panama is anxious
ly awaited
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
RYAN
ON FRIAR QUESTION
Discusses the Matter and Speaks Of His
Visit to the President.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 6.-ArchbishoD
Ryan. who returned yesterday from his
visit to President Roosevelt at Oyster
Bay, said that he had been misquoted IN
regard TO his attitude on the question
CT the retention OF the friars in the
Philippines. He said:
My position IN regard to the fTiars
il the Philippines is not that they
should be expelled, which We have no
right 70 do, but they should be lett TO
the Pope and their generals 20 be ex-
changed for members of their orders Of
other nationaIities. I believe that the
opposition Of some OF the Filipinos
arises from the fact that some Of the
friars are Spaniards.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
Cheese Cloth Free to Cuba.

United States Minister Squiers in
forms the State Department that the
tariff laws Of Cuba have been so changed
as to admit cheese cloth free of duty.
The tax was formerly Is to 80 cents per
kilogram according to the number Of
threads The annual value of this ir--
port IS about SIS. eco more than one Ralf
coming from the United States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
KING REACHES L0ED0N
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
Greeted With Cheers From Thousands
Of Threats.

LONDON, Aug. 6--King Edward ar
rived IN London at $50 this evening
He suffered no fatigue from the journey
and left the train massisted.
AS the King stepped from the train
the huge mass of people which had col
lected about the station greeted him
with q mighty cheer, which was repeat
cd again and again as the carriage bear
ing the King drove away. His majesty
drove IN an open carriage
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
PREACHER ARRESTED
FOR C0UNTERFEiTING
Minister Sqaiers Insists That Insulter
Of Mrs. Squiers Be Punished.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Aug 6--Rev- J a
Lewis. z Baptist preacher. is in jail at
Texarkana. ARR, having been arrested
by United States Deputy Marshal HolIaa
on the charge OF assisting CT alleged
courterfeiter, George Swono-d, 20 es-
cape
A big meeting was in progress IN
Lewis neighboFhood apd he was o. the
program TO preach last njght but the
officers would not wait on him long
enough to allow him to I'll his appoint
ment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
Engineers of the Elevated
System Are Dis
satisfied.
DIRECTORS REFUSE DEMAND
Grand Master Arthur Summoned and
VIII Endeavor to Bring About
Peaceful and Satisfactory Settle
ment Of the Disagreement.

NEW YORK. Aug. 6-P. NJ Arthur
grand master OF the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers, viii arrive IN New
York tonight from Cleveland He has
been summoned by the locomotive engi-
neers and mOtormen on the Manhattan
Elevated system, who have demanded a
nine-h day from the company This
demand was blUntly refused by Vice
President Skitt yesterday afternoon.
4 strike is talked OF. Should one oc-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
NEW YORK THREATENED
WITH RAILROAD STRIKE

cur the transit system. by which 300, 600
men and women get down down to their
places Of business and return TO their
homes again. each day, will be tied up
William L. jerks. chief of Division
No. 105 Of the Brotherhood. gave the
following account OF the trouble today.
Since the introduction of motor cars
into the service We have been compelled
to make six round trips daily between
One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Street
and South Ferry, consuming ten hours
and travelling on the average I08 miles
q day.
Want Five Trips a Day.
"On the engines We never made more
than FIVE trips. and four and a half were
the usual number
The company claims that the motor
cars being faster. we should be able 10
make the additional trip. They also say
that the strain on US in running the
electric trains IS less. The first state
ment may be true, but the second is not.
We are under Just as great a strain as
we were on the engines. We still have
10 be constantly on the lookout for sig
mails and exercising good judgment We
are willing TO make five trips a day in
nine hours, and no more"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
The Immigration of Hehrews-

Reports received By the State De-
partment show that in the three years
ended June 80. 1902. 1883 Hebrews have
immigrated into the United States from
RoUmania. Each succeeding year shows
constant increase in the number Of
such immigrants.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
B00KKEEPER CHARGED
WITH EMREZZLEMEMT

BOSTON. Aug. 6.-Waler c NlchoI-
son. q boolzkeeEer at the National SUI
folk Bank of Boston. 30 State Street. is
under arrest charged with embezzlins
$50 from the bank
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
DILLON AND REDMOND
COMING TO AMERICA
Two Leading Irish Nationalists viii
Visit This Country in October.

LONDON. Aug. 6.-John Dillon and
John Redmond. the two leading Irish
Nationalist spirits in the House of Com
mons. VII 80 to America in October on
a speaking tour, returning to England
IN November for the Irish debates.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
INJURED AMERICAN
CYCLIST IMPROVING

LONDON. Aug. 6.-"DiavoIo." the
American eyclist who fell while attempt
ing TO loop the loop at the Aquarium
last night and was taken to the hospi-
tai, regained consciousness today. He
is progressing Satisfactorily.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
Kruger Visits Stevu.

sCHEVENINGEN. Holland. Aug. e.
Former President Kruger Of the Trans
wal arrived here today to visit eL
President Steyn o. the Orange Ere
State.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
Engineerand Fireman Forced
TO Do Bidding at the
Point of Revolver.
DESERTED FALLEN C0MRADE
Six Members in the Gang and They Are
Believed to Be Railroad Men-Five
Remaining Ones Are Heavily Armed
and Desperate Fight Is Expected.

CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-Train No A. OF
the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy
Railroad. was held up by two masked
robbers at 1880 O'Clock last night. the
express car blown up with dynamite,
and the safe robbed of a sum estimated
TO be $50, 600. The robbery took place
about Iz5 miles from Chicago, between
Savannah. Ill, and Marcus, a flag sta
ton eight miles north Of that place
Torpedoes were placed on the track by
the bandits and as the northbound train
exploded them the engineer shut OF and
applied the brakes, thinking that there
was danger ahead.
The moment the train came to a stop
one OF the masked robbers sprang aboard
the engine and thrust revolver into
the face Of the engineer and another at
the fireman. Both members OF the en-
gine crew we're threatened with death
unless they obeyed the commands Of the
robbers.
Pressed Revolver to Engineers Head
Meanwhile the second bandit stepped
between the express car and the passen-
ger coaches and cut the train in two He
then sprang aboard the engine and or
dered the engineer to pull up the track
When the engine had proceed short
distance 10 a point far from any human
habItauou the robbers ordered halt
The engineer, with revolver muzzle
pressed close to his ear. had nothing &c
do but obey.
Both robbers were well equipped for
the task before them They drew sticks
Of dynamite from bulging pockets and
went toward the express car, taking
along the engineer and fireman.
Arriving at the door Of the express
car the robbers commanded the en-
gineer TO compel the messenger 10 open
Dynamited Express Car.
Meager details Of the robbery, how
ever. showed that the robbers set OF the
dynamite in their possession This
blew the express car to pieces The
big safe in the ear was then shattered
by another explosion Of dynamite.
After the robbers dynamited the car
and secured all the money it contained
they started to ride away on horses.
Messenger ByIe drew his revolver and
fred four shots at the retreating party
One man reeled IN his saddle, and his
companions went 10 his assistance. The
robbers did not stop TO revenge the in
jury OF their cOmrade. but gallopec
away The promptness with which the
railroad agents acted put the pursuing
posse close behind the robbers. There
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
WHIRLED TO DEATH
BY REVOLVING SHAFT
Fatal Accident to Fireman
in a Laundry.
WORKING ALONE At THE TIME
Isaac Turner, COlOTsd, the Victim
Manager Moore Hurfiedly Slashes
Betting With a Knife-Women Work
eTs, Overcome, Sent to Their Homes.

With both legs entrapped IN huge
belt attached to the fywheel of an en-
CINE. Isaac Turner. coIored. employed
as a fireman at the Palace Laundry, PIP
Z Street northwest, was whirled to his
death this morning shortly after g
o'clock.
Nearly every bone in the mans body
was broken before the huge belt had
been cut by a knife in the hands Of
Manager Moore Death was almost in
Simultaneous
The body was removed to en undertake
ing establishment after Deputy Coroner
Glazcbrook had viewed it and given a
certificate Of accidental death.
Turner had been employed at the
laundry for the past seven years in the
capacity Of q fireman and lived with
his family IN Johnson's Court. just in
the rear of the place where ne me-
death
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
Was Adjusting Belt.

About o'clock this morning Turner
was left IN the engine room alone, and
it is thought that he saw the belt at
tached to the engine Slipping from its
position Evidently, he went 10 the ma
chine and was about to adjust it when
his trousers caught and his body was
whirled around
Bertram Moore. the manager OF the
laundry here appeared UPSn the scene
and caught sight OF the unconscious
mans body in the grasp Of the machine
he at once seized a knife and slashed
the belt Before the mangled cody could
be caught i fell with crash 10 the
floor, gashing the back OF the man
head badi=
It is said that Mr.. Frazee. the propri-
etor Of the laundry. viii take charge Of
the remains and bear the expense of
burial
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06

Local rains, followed BY fair and
cooler tonight; Thursday fair, with
moderate temperature.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06
Dynamited Express Car.

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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-12
Didn't Dare Laugh.

A naturalixed citizen OF the United
States-D. Asadourian, an Armenian
who Is in business In Cleveland was
locked up In Constantihople charged
with conspiracy. Through the offices
OF some Turkish business men he was
released under $1,000 bonds, effective
during his stay Of fifty days. He has
just returned to bis home In Cleve.
land Concerning his experience he
said:
II went there on business. As soon
as my presence became known the
officers came for me. They questioned
me, asking IL I spoke the Armenian
language. This denied because had
I admitted it 1 am sure that I would
never have returned to America. The
Turks fear American Armenians. They
think that In America the people have
an advanced knowledge of high ex-
plosives, which might be used to
blow up the sultan. They suspected
me of being in sympathy with the
Armenians. After putting me Ia pris-
on they had some men come into my
cell and tell funny stories in the Ar.
menian language. They wanted me to
betray my knowledge of it by laugh
ing. But I didn't laugh, for had /
smiled would not be here now to
tell the tale. The stories were very
funny, but I managed to keep a sober
countenance In spite OF my wish to
augh."-Chicago Chronicle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-12
Ari.tocras. a. M,lkmen.

The milk trade attracts aristocrats
Lord Rayleish Is a milkman and owns
one OF the unest businesses In the home
counties Every morning special trains
loaded with cans OF milk from his
dairy leave the station at Hatfield Pew
erei for London. He owns herd OF
over a thousand cows. The late Lord
'ernon bad large dairy farm at Sud-
curry Hall. near Derby. and carried on
an extensive business. The late Lord
Hampton started and maintained a
large establishment OF this sort at
Giynde. which was known as The
Creamer1es. and proved highly sue
cessful. Not long ago Mr.. Dormer,
nephew OF Lord Dormer. is said to
have Joined the milk trade.-London
Express.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-12


There Is New York publishing
house which sells bibles for the blind.
The letters are embossed ard stand
out In relief sufficiently high TO enable
the trained fingers OF the reader to
interpret a whole word almost az
quickly as the eye transmits the same
intelligence to the mind. Bibles for
the blind are printed I'm two forms
line letters and what Is known as the
New York print. You may have the
whole Bible in the former style, max
Ing eight volumes, for SO or making
sixteen volumes for S. In the other
style OF printing the whole Bible, max
ing eleven volumes, costs 81. Portions
OF the Bible printed for the blind cost
30 70 so cents. 1t is said that these
prices equal only about one-third OF the
cost OF printing the Bible for the blind.
The sale of the books Is necessarily
small, as only small portion OF the
blind can afford to buy them.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-12
AppendicitI. and Frour.

DIR. III. Q. Howard OF Champaign,
ILL.,, attributes the increase In the num-
Der OF cases OF appendicitis to the
changes In the methods of milling
flour. Up to 1875, he says, cases of
this trouble were exceedingly rare, and
he declares that the modern process of
milling very white, fine flour, which
takes from the grain nearly oil the
phosphates and leaves only starch and
gluten, Is chiefly responsible for the
disease. BE asserts that wherever a
community has abandoned the old
fashioned coarse fiours appendicitis
has very soon made its appearance,
the latest illustration being among the
negroes OF the south, who, while their
bread diet was solely corn flour. did
not know what the disease was. As
the use Of white -four has increased
appendicitis has made fits appearance
smong them with disastrous results.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-12

Ideas count for success. even In street
begging. Old tricks become tiresome
through familiarity. The mendicant of
the present day. II he would live well,
must get something new. One of the
latest lodges OF the New York solicitor
OF aims Is heroic. 1t first arouses the
indignation of the victim. then pacifles
him and finally wins his sympathy and
his money. 1t is worked IN this way:
A shabbily attired man hurries along
the street, apparently unconscious of
his surroundings He expectorates, as
though by chance, on to the well pol
ished shoe OF passerby. Before the
man has time to protest the mendicant
drops on his knees and. with the rem
nants OF a well worn handkerchief,
rubs away at the soiled shoe, mean
while pouring forth profuse apologies
Nine times out OF ten be gets q dime
for his politeness.-New York Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-12
LiNcoLN's LAST STORY.
IL Connected Pardon. and the Pass.
Goninn Wnx of Eating Oxsfer.

Gonfan Way of Eating Oysters.
The last story ever told by President
Lincoln was just before he left the
White House TO go TO the theater on
the night he was killed. This Is vouch-
ed for by Thomas II. Pendel. who Is
the oldest employee OF the White
House and who went with Mr.. Lincoln
10 his carriage on the fatal night.
81 have every reason" said Mr. Pen
del. ''for saying that the last pleasant
little story MIR. Lincoln ever told was
right here I'm this house. AS Is gener-
ally known. Speaker Colfax and Mr..
Ashmond OF Massachusetts were the
last men to call on the president prior
to his departure for the theater. When
these men called, carried their cards
to Mr.. Lincoln. and 1 know TINT they
were the last to see him. However.
not very long before they came Mr..
Lincoln had received a visit from Mar
shall Lamon, who was from the presi-
dents home district, and IL was MIR.
Lamon who had introduced me to the
president when 1 received my appoint
ment In November, 1854 Mr.. Lamon
wanted to talk to Mr.. Lincoln about a
pardon for an old friend, n soldier who
had been found guilty of some slight
violation Of army regulations. The
case was thoroughly gone over by the
two. and, with pen In hand, Mr.. Lin
coin was In the act OF signing the pa
per which would make the soldier a
free man when he turnd to Mr.. Lamop
and said:
Lamon, do you know how the Pat
agonians eat oystersT
No, do not, Mr.. Lincoln was the
reply.
well, Lamon, It Is their habit to
open them as fast as they can throw
the shells out OF the window, and, when
the pile OF shells grows TO be higher
than the house. why, they pick up
stakes and move. Now, Lamon, feel
like beginning a new pile OF pardons.
and l guess this is a good one to begin
on
"It wasn't long after this before the
other gentlemen came, and when they
had finished their call Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln came down, and 1 went with
them to the carriage. That was the
last time saw the good man alive"
Mr.. Pendel says that he had every op-
portunity to study the president, for he
was in the room with him nearly all
the tme-n bodyguard. Mr. Lincoln
did not like the idea of being guarded
and made frequent objections to having
some one constantly near him. On one
occasion he said TO Mr.. Pendel:
"Pendel, 1 do not like to be guarded,
but have received a number OF threat
enlng letters lately. have no fears,
however. That fellow we saw over at
the war department crouching at the
foot of the stairs and who eyed me sus-
piciously answers perfectly the descrip-
ton of man was warned to look out
for In letter received the other day"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-12

m
ES%rN4sSknR ericksburg, NOE
<saessszsss;SsssY folk and Kappa
hannoc& River Routes.
Beginning Sunday, July Goth, steamers
VIII leave Pier 2, Light street, Baltimore,
at 43o p IN. Tuesday and Friday for
Fredericksburg and all landings. 4:aO
p: m. wednesday for Tappahsnnock and
all landings except Irvington, Weems,
MOrans, Merry Point, Ottoman, Millen-
beck and Bayport: $50 p. m. Thursday
and 2:30 p. N Sunday for Tappahsnnock
aud all landings excep, Bayport. Millen-
beck, Merry Point, Ottoman an d Morans.
Leave Tappahannock for Baltimore
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and FRI
day at a. m. and Thursday at . a. m =,
stopping at all wharves except will cali
at BaypOrt Gu Tuesday and Friday only.
FOR Baltimore direct at p. m. Wednes-
DAY, making no stops except Urbanns
creek. For Fredericksburg Monday at
a: IA; leave Port Royal at 1880 y. m !;
arrive In Fredericksburg at A D. m, tide
permitting. For Fredericksburg Wed
nesday at ~ m; Port Royal at 4 d. m.
| arrive in Fredericksburg, tide permit.
ting, at 7:30 p. m. For Fredericksburx
Saturday about 1 p. m. For Norfolk
Friday p. m calling at all wharyes.
| Leave Norfolk from Baltimore Steam
Packet Company's wharf for Fredericks-
burg and all landings at p. m. Sunday.
| Leave Fredericksburg for Baltimore
and all landings Monday and Thursday
at p. m, tide permitting. For Baltf-
more and all landings as far as Tappa-
hammock at a. m. Wednesday, calling
at Urbanna Geek.
Freight received in Baltimore daily.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager.
Office: Pier Q, Light St., Baltimore,
VIM. ID. SCOTT, Agt., Fredericksburg.
KEY COMPTON, Agt, Norfolk.