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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
REPORT ON
HIGHER HACK RATES
Draft Submitted to the Dis
triCt Commissioners.

Mr. E H Thomas, Assistant Corpor-
alton Counsel. has submitted to she Dis
trict Commissioners the drafts of two
amendments to the police regulations
one for the increased rate of hack hire
and the other concerning The ringing OF
bills by scissors grinders
The question Of the increase of hack
nire was brought to the attention of the
Commissioners by Messrs L. c. Cole
man and others, and was approved by
the Hack Inspector and the SUuerin-
tendent Of Police. The amendment pro-
vides the following rate for one-hc-se
vehicles:
By the hour-First hour, one or
two passengers, 81; three or four
passengers, S1.25; each additional quar-
ter hour or part thereof. one or two
passengers. 20 cents; three or four pas
sengeTs, % cents
The question of allowing scissors
grinders to ring bells in connection
with their work came up on the appIi-
cation Of William II. Wilson. and it
was suggested by the Superintendent OF
Police that the regulations be amended
50 as 10 allow the privilege when j.
will not disturb the comfort OF quiet
Of any Heighborhood, for the purpose OF
attracting attention to their business. -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
JOHN C. NELSON'S BOND
FORFEITED BY JUDGE LOVE
John Tighe, Implicated IN Jackson City
Arson Case, Auaigae6.

John c. Nelson. who is charged with
having set FIRE to the buildings at Jack
son City on the night Of July IA last.
which wiped cut the resort. failed 20 ap-
pear at the Alexandria courthouse, at
Fort Myer Heights, when his case was
called this morning. His attorneys were
not present TO answer for him. and Judge
J n Love. who was presiding. ordered
that the bond of 5000 be forfeited. and
directed that . bench .vaErant issue 1or
his arrest.
John Tishe. who is implicated with
Nelson. was brought over from jail. and
arratened or ten separate indictments.
Through his attorney. Mr. R. c. l. Mon
cure. a motion vas made 20 ouash the
indictments. but this was overruIed by
the court. Hearing in the case was set
for the August term, which begins the
fourth Monday
Megsrs- william Duncan. one of the
supervisors of Alexandria. and John
Harlow. Of Alexandria City. are sure
ties for Nelson This afternoon they
stated they had no DOUBT that the latter
would appear for trial. and said it Nigh.
be possible that he misunderstood the
date SET for trial
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
Arrest Reported Here.

The arrest OF ex-CorpCEsi O'BTien at
North Adams, Mass. was reported TO
the War Department today By Ashley
b. Gould. United states District Attor-
ney for the District
Early IA Msg: t9'Brien testified before
tie senate Committee en the PhiIfa-
pines and made a number Of sweeping
charges against fcTmeF officers OF vel
unceers IN the Philippines. He impIi-
Gated officers il assaults upcn natsyo
women. charged that the water enre
was administered ana claimed &c have
Proof CT the use Of explosive bullets By
American soldiers His statements were
denied by several officers wh1 came 70
Washington fer that purpose.
O-Brien was re-ex4mined. and his
Whereabouts n the Philippines upon
certain dates carefully inquired into. Ea
said that he witnessed some Of tie out
RACES. apd gave dates and names OF
places An examination Of the rolls Cf
the volunteer organization CT which ne
was a member showed, it is claimed.
that he was not at some OF the places
mentioned N his testimoD-.
his assertions were-so generally de-
MED that the matter was brought to the
attention Of the grand jury OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and al Indictment for
perjury was ordered. When the indict-
merit was returned, The fact was with
held BY order of Justice Hagner, in order
that o'Brien might be appreheEsed be-
fore he was informed that an iadtct-
ment had been reparsd against him.
= bench warrant was issued fer his
arrest upon application by the District
Marshal. and his arrest followed. He
VIII be br--lsat to Washington. and
tried at The October term of court
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
STLPH MAKES QUICK
RUN TO OYSTER BAY
Presidentand Mrs Roosevelt
at Sycamore Hill.

OYSTER BAY. n. 7, Aug. THE
President and Mrs. Roosevelt left the
naval yacht Sylph shortly after O'Clock
this morning and landed at the Mrs ].
West Roosevelt dock, where they were
met by the children The party pro
ceeded at once to Sycamore Hill The
yacht remained at anchor over night
near the lighthouse at the harbor's
mouth. having arrived there from Gar
diners Bay at 1910 O'Clock last night.
The Sylph. with the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt as passengers, left the
Mayfower at the conclusion of the tar
get practice yesterday at 5.l9 o'clock
and the run to the Oyster Bay light was
made in fear hours and ffty-one min
utes.
Lieut.. W N Buck. in command. was
pleased to have the opportunity Of dem
onstrating the sailing qualities of his
vessel to the President The dispatch
beat viii hereafter be permanently Je-
tailed to the Presidents service
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
Accused Army Officers of
Cruelty to FiIipinoS.
TO BE TRIED NEXT OCTOBER
Accompanied Detective Muller willing
ly-Giad to Have Opportunity Of
P-oving Former Statements-Report
Made to War Department by District
Attorney Gould.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. aug. 7.Ex-
Corporal Richard o'Brien was arrested
at an early hour this morning at the
home OF his father on MfiIard Avenue
on a bench warrant issued BY the Su-
preme Court of the District Of Columbia
on the charge Of perjury The warrant
was taken to North Adams last night
by Detective NJ r Muller, OF
Washington. and was served by Captain
PaTrow and PatroIman Bowes.
o'Brien who had spent the evening
at party. was Just going to bed Ee
answered the doorbelI, and when told
what was wanted, dressed and went with
the officers to the station.
O'Brien took his arrest good-natured-
", and said he IS glad that the matter
was to be Investigated IN CIDER that le
might have a chance to cfear himself
from any suspicion Of having testified
falsely. He expects TO call 2 number Of
Witnesses to support his testimony.
Since his discharge o'Brien has been
cn the stage, and els nov- engaged in
writing q history Of his company in the
Philippines
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
WAR CLERKS UNAWARE
OF ANNIVERSARY DATE

act vas passed and approved BY he
President
As far back Is 1882 mention IS made
in Official army papers OF the War
SHce." BAT not until August :, I7S9,
"a Congress finally, under the ConstItu-
'oD. mike provision for the War De-
partmeae as an executive branch Of the
Goveranene.
At first the War Department had
jurisdiction also over the duties now
performed by tie Navy Department. the
General Land 0flce, aud the Bureau VI
Indian Affairs At present the War De-
2artment has TWO important functions
the direction and control of the Army
of the United States and supervision
over ali matters pertaining to the in
suIar possessions OF this country. The
latter branch Of the War Department
IS q new feature caused by the new re
sponsibilities and extended interests
resulting from tie war with Spain
From present indications the insular
division % the War Department bids
fair to become Of enough Importance to
be made . separate and distinct execu-
tive branch of the Government Now
the Secretary OF War at the present
time is as we'll Secretary Of the Colo
MES, if such an Office could OF did exist
in the United States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
MORBID PEOPLE CARRY
AWAY qRACY'S OUTFIT
Take Everything Visible
Except His Body.
q
Head of Dead Outlaw Almost Shaved
by Hunters Of GTuesome
Souvenirs.

DAVENPORT. Wash, Aug. Moth
ing is left Of Harry Tracy's outfit but
his body and that is closely guarded TO
keep the relic hunters from taking it
away.
When the corpse Of this famous ban
dit was brought to the local morgue yes
terday the crowd became so demonstra-
tive that the doors of the building were
ordered closed Later number OF
sightseers were permitted TO file in.
Everyone wanted a relic and most of
them got it. Some one even picked up
the bloodstained handkerchief which had
been used by Tracy to keep from bleed
ing to death. Before he could carry
the gruesome relic away h had TO do it
in paper as It was too vet 10 place it
in his pocket.
Another man got the strap which had
been pulled around his eg 10 keep
Tracy from bleeding to dcath. That
too, was soaked with blood which ran
from - upper wound
Many I2cks of his hair were carried
away. sIC in some places his head had
been made bald His trousers were cut
into strips. and before they were di-
vided. they were cut into smaller pieces
Many Of Tracy's cartridges were di-
vided among the members Of the posse
TACOMA. Wash. Aug THE reward
for the capture Of Harry Tracy amounts
to S4,100 as follows:
Oregon. $500; Washington. $500: ]
D. FerreIl, brother OF one Of the mur-
dered guards. Sl0O- Governors Mcbride.
Of Washington. and Geer, of Oregon. say
they viii promptly pay the rewards. as
soon as it is established who are en-
titled to them. Claims fer rewards are
already being filed. Tracy's body viii
probably be embalmed and shipped to
Salem for Identification.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
SONS OF ST. GEORGE
CONVENTION ADJGssEN
Details Of the Next Session
Determined Upon,
Appreciation Expressed for Entertain
ment BY Washington Members of
ths Organization.

The convention Of the Sons OF St
George concluded its deliberations this
morning and adjourned shortly afte!
noon 70 meet again. in August, 190s. il
Scranton, Pa. y quantity OF routine
business was disposed of and nomina-
tions were made for~the vacancies that
viii exist in 1903 by reason OF the ex-
piration o. the term OF Office o. the pres
ent officers Except Tor the position OF
grand messenger there we're practically
no contestants for the positions. and the
nominations are considered As equiva-
lent 10 al election
Those nominated as grand officers
were
For president J. ". Trenbath, OF
Wukesbarres wee president. Alexander
Hudson. CT Allegheny; secretary, J.
Henry Williams, or Philadelphia, treas
urer. John Kenworthy OF Pittsour2,
messenger, J. Henry PERKINS and George
Townsend, Of Philadelphia James Par
ker, OF AcKeespOrt; Frank Terri. OF
Philadelphia, James Stevens, OF this
city, william Simm, Of Erie, and James
Smith of Scranton. Albert Harker and
Richard Seed, both OF Philadelphia, were
nominated Ior trustees.
The representatives selected 10 attend
the grand lCGge. which meets IN Chi
eago in 1903. were Fred W Dodd. OF
Philadelphia. z. J. Langston. o. Car
negie. Fred Jennings. William Griffin, A
J. PaytOn. William Henson. George By
ers, Charles Z. Meior, and Henry Per
kins, OF Philadelphia. " J. Trenbath, OF
WilkesbaTre; James Stevens. Of this
city; James Dorset. OF shamokin. and
John Austin, OF McKeesport
The following committees were also
appointed: Appeals and law. Albert E
Wuks, Fred ". Perkins, and ". II. Hall.
finance, George Bali. William SearI, and
John T. Crosse; law. Sidney y. Levy,
James H. Partridge. and Thomas Rule:
returns and credentials. George e Par
sons, Sidney y Bone, and Mark J. Bos-
ley
Votes OF thanks were extended 10 the
local committee Of the District Of Co
lumbia for the entertainment provided
for the delegates 70 Commissioner
Aecfarland for his courtesy in extend
ing an address of welcome to the visit
ors; and 10 the ladies of LADY Paunce-
fo'e and Pride Of Baltimore Lodges.
Daughters OF St. George, for the recep-
tien rendered 20 the Sons last night
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
VIII of 7. S. Robinson.

James s Robinson. by his viii dated
April IS last, leaves 1900 to the Mount
Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church
South and s. 10 Eugene Robinson. his
nephew. son of his brother. BusharG
Robinson. The remainder Of his estate
is bequeathed. one third TO the children
Of his sister, MahaIa Duley. one-third
10 has bro, hzr. Suowden ". Robinson.
and the RENE 5rder TO the children Of his
sister. Mrs Martha Collins. Andrew
& DuvaIl is named as executor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
THREW CHAIR At POLICEMAN
A1gIy CoIored Woman Creates a Scene
N the Police Court.

AIsered by the testimony Of . police
nan. Alice Thompson coIored. this
morning threw a chair at the guardian
Of the peace, As he was leaving the dock
in Judge Mills court The woman gsa4
charged with being disordsrly. Accord
iEg to the testimony Of the policeman.
the Thompson woman spat upon him
and gave him q desperate battle while
he was taking her to the patrol box.
The unusual action Of the woman has
led Judge Mills 10 believe that she :
mentally unbalanced He ordered her
committed 20 the Eorkhouse, where an
examination into Eer mental condition
viii be made
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
Department Established
1i3 Years Ago Today,
ORIGINAL SCOPE OF ITS WORK
Control Of navy and internal Affairs
Also Under Direction of It's Secretary
at Time Of Creation by Congress-In-
suIar Affairs Added N Recent Years.

Strange as It may seem there were
but very few employees at the War De
partment. either among the officers or
18th anniversary OF the establishment
CT their department until they. read it IN
today's Morning Times Even among
the older clerks, many OF whom have
been at the War Department since be7
fore the civil war. there was this same
lack of information as TO the date Con
gress provided Tor a Department Of War
and a Secretary
One hundred and thirteen years ago
today. when the First Congress of the
United States met in New York city, the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
TAKING POLICIES GT
LIFE OF ]. ?. MORGAN
London Spectators in Am
erican Stocks Nervous.

LONDON. Aug. THE Westminster
Gazette" states that spectators in
American railroads are growing nervous
and are protecting themselves by insur-
ing the lie OF Dir. J. Pierpont Morgan
They are paying a premium Of 9 per
cent per annum. Insurance policies on
Mr. Morgsn's life have been taken out
fo- period OF three months only at a
premium of 45 shillings per cent. The
Gazette" concludes:
perhaps this fact accounts fer the
sensational rumor that Mr.. Morgan is
20 be protected on his arrival in New
York from the threats Of anarchists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
Railway Tie-Up Complete
in New Haven.
SYMPATHY WITH STRIKERS
Economic League Starts Relief Fund,
ard Board of Aldermen Says Road Is
Incapable Of Carrying on Business
Entrusted to It by The Public.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Aug There
was rust on the miles Of trolley tracks
in .this city this morning when daylight
ushered in the second day Of the biggest
street railway strike that this State has
known.
So far as the railroad was concerned
the tie-up was more complete this morn
ing than when the stEike began yesteT-
day. Absolutely no attempt was made
to run cars during the night. and but
two stray cars were seen on Chapel
Street. the principal city thoroughfare,
up to 5 O'Clock this morning. Thou-
sands OF people were walking uncom-
DlainingIy to their work. loyal to the
cause or The striking motormen and con
ductcrs, the treatment of whom at the
hands OF the Fair haven and WestvilIe
Railroad, VINO tried TO stamp out their
union by the summary discharge of the
leading members, they consider an IN
fair attack on organized labor.
Ride IN Ancient Buses.
Buses Of ancient make Piled the prin-
cipaI thoroughfares. and bicycles and
vehicles of every description were in use
by private parties
Steps to bring the strike to susedv
settlement if possible, were taken last
night. Mayor J. P StudIey wrote a let
ter to the railroad company and to the
strikers telling them that unless one of
The parties invited the State board OF
mediation and arbitration TO take a hand
IN the strike he would notify the board
at 1 O'Clock today. Committees of five
men each were appointed by the inde-
pendent business. the Business Mems
Association, and the chamber Of com
Continued en- sixth PaSe.l
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
DEPOT AND FREIGHT
HOUSE III FLAMES
Serious Fire Raging at Bedford, Ind.
Loss VIII Reach 100000.

BEDFORD. Ind, Aug. The Moron
Railway freight house and passenger
station IS burning The freight hease
has been entirely consumed and every
car in the yards is or FIRE The pass@n-
gers station viii be a total loss.
The fire has spread 20 the Arthur Jor-
dan poultrys house. The damage viii
reach SI00. 600.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
q go a semiaarY

RICHMOND. Va. aug The ma
building Of the Union Theological sem
mary tPresbyteriaEf near this city,
was damaged ~ FIRE this morning 70
the extent CT $4,000; fully insured The
school viii open as previously an
nouneed, September 10.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
GEORGE GOULD TRYING
TO PREVENT A STRIKE

Of 1000 miles OF traclage with an ag-
gregate valuation Of a quarter OF bill
lien
Crane CHIEF Canavan. Of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive. Firemen. also
reached the city today. he came from
Peoria. lIr. Caravans organization Is
vi5aTIy concerned wherever there IS q
possibility Of d strike CT engineers.
Leaders Are IL Conference.
A committee representing the Iocomo-
tive engineers and ,motormen on the
Nanbattan Elevated Railway who are
threatening to strike for shorter hours,
IS in conference today with A B. Young
son. assistant grand chief Of the Bro
therhood Of Locomotive Engineers. at
The Broadway Central Hotel.
Toungzon arrived here from Cleveland
shortly after Q O'Clock this morning. and
the committee met him in response to a
telegram which had been sent on from
Cleveland yesterday. The committee
had telegraphed 10 Grand Chief z. NJ. Ar
thur TO come here and investigate the
situation, but ne was unable to come on
such short notice, and Toungson Is rep
rssentiug him
VIII Appeal to Nh. Gould.
youngson seemed to think. satisfac-
tory arrangement with the company
would be reached
Il Vice President skitt, the executive
head OF the Manhattan, gives him no
satisfaction. Mr- YouRgson declares he
VIII bring the demands Of the men be-
fore George Gould by personal appeal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
DECISIVE BATTLE
BELIEVED IMMINENT
yenezUeIan President March
iEg Against Rebels.
Has 1900 Wen-Armed Troops and
Hopes te e.ieck the Enemy's
Advance

PARIS. Aug. IA dispatch 10 the
''MatIn" from La Guair2, via Port Of
Spain, Trinidad, says President Castro
has left Caracas, Venezuela. with 4,g96
weII-armed troops and marched toward
Ocums1e. with TIE object OF stopping
the advance Of the rebels
4 decisive battle IS considered immi-
merit
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
MOB ELEMENT TAKES
POSSESSION OF TOWN

TAMAQUA. Pa. Aug. There was a
reign Of terror at Summit Hill FIVE miles
east OF here this morning. when several
hundred strikers Daraded the streets in
quest Of non-strikers on theiF way TO
work.
Street cars were stopped. men were
attacked, and the town for several hours
vas in the hands Of the mob element.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
Fears Manhattan Trouble
May Extend Over
All His eL5nsS.
HURRIES TO NEW YORK CITY
Firemen Join in With Engineers II De
mand for Shorter Runs and Hours.
Determined to Strike Unless Salts
factcrily Arranged at Al Early Date.


NEW YORK aug. Every effort is
being made by George Gould ard his col
leagues TO prevent the Contemplated
strike on the Elevated Road, tearing
that trouble here may extend over the
entire Gould system
The seriousness Of the situati9n TO lIr.
Gould IS not what happens 10 tie Man
haitian. but 10 what extent his other
railroad properties may be affected
Under a resolution passed Lass May at
Norfolk, Va. when a strike is ordered
on oue Of number Of roads controlled
by a syndicate the engineers On ali the
other reads in the syndicate can be
called out on strike.
Could Tie Up 1900 Miles.
This world mean in case OF the strike
extending 10 the Gould system q tie-up
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
To Cut OFF Non-Union Mems Ears.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Aug Rev.
Charles H. Edwards, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church, reported today thas he
had received information last night that
the Lithuanieus met yesterday and de-
cided that whenever Q good opportunity
presented itself nOn-uniOu men should
be captured and their ears cut off so that
hereafter they would be known as
seal bs."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
Leesburg Citizens No Longer
On Speaking Terms,
CAUSED BY CRAVEN HANGING
Social Ostracism Falls Upon Those Who
Testified Before the Co-Oner's Jury.
Criticism OF Rev E S Kinks Sewers
Church ReIations-Situation Crave.
ls,eefal TO The Evening Times.)

LEEsBURG. Va. Aug. 7-This has
been comparatively quiet day in Lees
burg. and the excitement incident to the
Iycchinc of Charles Craven is com
rlencing to subsi3e. The holding of
three men. believed to be implicated in
the Iynching. by Judge R H. Tebbs in
$50, Gee bond is being generally dis
cussed throughout the State. That the
situation Is more serious than has here
tofore been thought IS shown by the ad-
dress OF Commonwealth Attorney E. f.
Garrett TO the court He said that whiis
John LeFev-e. who was required to fur
nish $2o, eco. ana DT. Z. L. Weaver ana
Samuel +. Grimes, who pus up $15, COG
each, had not been shown to be prin-
eipaIs in The affair. he thought they
should Sc held under heavy bond. There
were those, he said. however, for whom
he would oppose any bond whatsoever.
Unable to Obtain Bail.
While these three men are out enjoy
ing taeir liberty there are three other
citizens Of Loudoun county Ianguishing
behind The bars charged with the same
ofense. Scott Bradley, Edward Paxscn
ana Harry KIipple are humble citizens
OF this section who were so unfortunate
as 70 be recognized in the mob, and
tue7e were Witnesses before the cor
oaer's jury who testified that they had
tea.en q very active part in the pro
eedines.
No attempt has been made to secure
bond for them. and so far as is known
they have not even had legal advice.
fhe three men released yesterday are
fepresented by three able attorneys as
can be found in The State-Captain VIII
CONTINUED On sixth Page)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
Henry Duveen's Work Recognized

PARIS Aug. Henry Duveen. Of
New York. has been made a chevaIier In
the Legion OF Honor in recognition of
his work in developing French art in
the United States
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
Kaiser Dimes the Car

REVAI. Aug. THE Kaiser gave a
state dimer on board the German royal
yacht Honenzollern last evening. En-
peToT William and the Gar held a re-
ception on the deck Of the vessel.