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The Washington times., 1902-08-09
CADETS ASSIGNED BY
WAR DEPARTMENT
BATTLE CRY WILL BE
"DlSTRICT IN 1903"
Delegates to Typographical Union at
Cincinnati Confiden. of Securing
Next Convention.

a delegation from the Columbia Typo
graphical Union. No. 1O1. composed OF
Messrs. T. A. Bynum, A. F. Bloomer. d
W. Fleming and J. T. Herbert. left
last night at i1:10 over the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway for Cincinnati to at
tend the meeting of the international
Typographical Union, which convenes
in that city next Monday.
Chairman Whitehead. OF the conven-
tion committee of Columbia Union. left
here July q to meet the Western dele
gates and begin the campaign that has
been arranged In the interest of bring
ing the convention OF the union TO this
city next year. Every effort will be
made to insure the success OF the pur-
pose of the local union in the campaign
for the District in 1903" The delega-
tiOn is as follows:
Secretary William NJ. Garrett. W. H
Bailey, c. II. Dennison. DR.. Dewitt G.
Chadwick, ". A. Jones, T. F. Ellis. Ben
edict Kirsch, Frank Hatley. Edgar j.
Dwight. W. II. Gardiner. T. B. Hoag-
land. E. E. Calhoon. Omar Wilson. II. II.
Humble. John r. Berg. Harry F. Sauter,
T. NJ. Ring. E. W. Patton. Joseph o.
Young, Peter J. Flanagan. Frank A.
Kidd. J. ". Lynch. II. X. Goodrell. Rod
rey l.. Thixton and B. F. Constantine.
Mrs. d. w. Fleming. Mrs. William NJ.
Garrett. Mrs. II. II. Humble and Mrs.
Rodney l.. Thixton accompanied the
party.
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COL. R. |. FLEMING'S
NAME IS INDORSED
RUM0R THAT SOCIETY
WEDDING MAY BE OFF
Van Allen Remington Nuptials Post
poned, According to Gossip Cur
rent in Newport.

NEWPORT. R. l.. Aug. S.-Today il
was stated that there was 4 possibility
of the wedding Of Miss May Van Allen
and Mr.. r. X. Remington not taking
place at Newport this season after all.
There was rumor among society peo-
pie today to the effect that the arrange
ments for the wedding had been indefi-
nitely postponed. and that it would not
be surprising TO hear it announced thai
the engagement was eff. Mr.. Reming
ton. it is understood. has given up his
room at a fashionable boarding house
and has returned TO New York. bag and
baggage.
Mr.. Remington stated that there had
been no changes in the plans for the
wedding. but il is evident that some
thing is in the wind.
He has not been to Newport for over a
week now, and the report OF the post
ponement comes from source that
should be reliable.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
CULPEpER VETERANS
ATTEND UNWILLING
Monument Presented by
18th N. Y. Volunteers.
Ceremony Took Place at Reunion At
tended by Soldiers of Blue
and the Gray.

Col. Edwin F. Brooks, inspector of Ma
tional Soldiers Homes of the United
States. and several hundred civil wal
veterans. who were on their way to Cul-
pepper, Va. to take part in the grand
reunion being held there. left this city
yesterday morning about II o'clock. The
reunion being held by the Confeder-
participated in the fighting around Cul-
paper during the civil conflict.
The members OF the Twenty-eighth
Regiment, New York Volunteer Infan-
try. went to the battlefield yesterday,
and were greeted at the station by a
number of men who wore the gray uni
forms from 81 to '65. 1t was an ideal
blue and gray reunion. and many were
the warm and hearty handshakes ex-
changed by the gallant soldiers who
were foes during the civil war.
The dedicatory services were held at
p. m OF the monument erected by
the members of the Twenty eighth, in
of their comrades who fell
during the fighting near Culpeper. Mr.
S. S. Marvin. of Philadelphia, presented
the monument to the United States. Col.
7. E. True. U. S. A, accepted it for the
War Department. Brief addresses were
made. Last night the veterans held q
campfire in Rixey's Opera House. Judge
Daniel A. Grinsley. of Culpeper. pre-
sided over the meeting and introduced
the various speakers. among whom was
Alden A. Bell. mayor of Culpeper. He
was warmly applauded. Several other
well-known citizens. as well as num-
ber of the visiting veterans. made brief
addresses.
The First Brigade. First Division of
he Twelfth Corps of the Army of the
Potomac. will take part in the cere-
Monies today. The reunion of the mem-
,ers of the Twenty eighth Regiment
vas held at Cedar Mountain. All of
he veterans will hold a reunion today
IN account of it being the anniversary
# the bloody battle at Culpeper be-
ween Gen. Stonewall Jackson and Gen.
Banks, commanding the Union forces.
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G. A. R. VETERANS
OBJECT TO RAGTIME
Not DESTROYS of Marching to
Syncopated Rhythm.
SCORE MUSIC COMMITTEE
Decision Doing Away With Patriotic
Airs for Big Parade Held in Disfavor
Question Not Settled and Lively
Fight Is Certain.

The action of the music committee
OF the Grand Army of the Republic en-
campment in declaring that patriotic
airs should not form the basis OF band
music during the week of October c
has been received with Indignation by
some of the corps of the Grand Army.
In an interview recently, Mr.. Hay,
chairman of the music committee, said
that the time-worn airs Indicative of
American patriotism would not be gen
orally utilized through the week, and
that 1t was his opinion that ragtime
music would lend more spirit and zest
to the ceremonies than the old tunes.
Mr.. Hay based his opinion on the fact
that at the last Inauguration President
Mckinley declared that the continual
playing of Hail to the Chief" as the
different bands passed the reviewing
stand became so monotonous that he
could scarcely endure the strains of the
wellknown composition.
Many of the leaders of the different
musical organizations, also. as a reason
be accepted for engagements, offer to
play only national airs - said Mr.. Hay
at the time. I'm each case the response
hsa been. For mercy's sake. don't
Il am of the opinion that 1t Is not
necessary to fill the air with these
time-worn strains. and a special order
should be issued to enjoin musical or
ganizations from harping upon Hail
to the Chief when passing the Presi-
dents reviewing stand during the pa
rade
Il stood near the President at one
inauguration, where every passing band
for four hours played this familiar tune
of musical saiutation. The President
finally remarked that the monotony of
this tune ringing in my ears nearly dis
tracts ne
"Ragtime may not be classical. but
1t does put into the feet a sort of cleo
tricity that produces elasticity and an
ease Of movement that is remarkable
II Is evident that these old soldiers
will need it"
It is hardly likely, however, that the
decision of the music committee will
stand with many of the posts and corps
Of the Grand Army. Ragtime music
was thing unknown when the veterans
of the civil war were still young men.
and today they know almost as little
of the queer syncopated rhythm as they
did in 1861.
The proposition to introduce entirely
new music at their gatherings and dur
ing the first days parade will, therefore.
lend a somewhat strange atmosphere to
the proceedings. and one that Will hard
ly be agreeable to the veterans.
Patriotism is the watchword of the |
big organization. and every detail of |
the arrangements for their encampment |
savors strongly of it. That the music |
should be so entirely foreign to every |
other feature OF the reunion is a ques-
ton which has not been settled by any |
manner of means. and 1t Is not unlikely |
that there will be protest from those
who are intimately associated with the
Grand Army and the coming encamp-
nent
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HOW TROUBLE STARTED.
Washington Party Gives His Version of
Atlantic CITY Affair.

A gentleman who returned to Wash.
ington this morning from Atlantic City
and who was q member of the Attorne,
saulted, gives the following version Of
the affair:
I'm the first place" he said, "Mr
Knox was not hurt at all. He was moi
rendered unconscious, as has been said
l or was he struck at all. His injurie.
consisted of the loss Of four buttons
from his waistcoat The trust question
had nothing to do with the affair. II
vas simply a case OF gentleman re-
senting insulting remarks made in the
presence OF ladies by loafers who hap
pencd to be millionaires.
"Our party consisted of the Attorney
General. the district attorney of Pitts
burg. another Pittsburg friend. Mr..
Tindall. three lad.eG, and myself. The
three millionaires took seats near uE
when we mad about reached our salad.
Their talk was amusing at irst. One
iran want I'd to wager that TIE others
couldn't guess within 100000 OF how
much he was worth. He was telling how
much he had done for Frick and Carne-
gle, and was naturally quite boasttul.
I'm little while their remarks began
sions, and the Attorney General sent a
waiter over to stop 1t. One of the party
came to our table. and. with rather i
heavy tongue, offered an apology, which
the Attorney General coldly accepted.
The man insisted on emphasizing his
apology and the Attorney General or
dered him back TO his own table. He
went
His party then began to argue with
the head waiter, making offensive re-
marks to him for our benefit. One of the
men. Charles T Schoen. of Pittsburg.
tried TO keep the others in check. but
they grew more demonstrative. We had
reached our coffee by this time. and our
ladies had become alarmed. We formed
a sort OF wedge and escorted them out.
The Attorney General was In the rear.
THE big man of the party again ad-
dressed the Attorney General In a most
insolent manner. The big fellow seized
him roughly. District Attorney Young,
quick as a flash, struck over General
KnoN's head, landing on the loafer. He
retaliated and seized Mr.. Young by the
throat. dealt him chopping blow
or the head. The walters rushed for
ward and threw themselves upon him,
bearing him to the floor. i was all over
in an instant. We left. order was re-
and the incident remains just
an ill-tasting memory.
1T was a purely personal affair, and
politics had nothing whatever to do |
with it,
Officials of the Government were not |
TO discuss for publication the |
alleged assault on Attorney General |
Knox. which occurred Wednesday night |
in the cafe of an aristocratic hotel in |
Atlantic City. The general tenor of
hose who expressed opinions was that
he story appeared too sensational to be
rue: that II was hardly probable that
such distinguished and prominent men
Is Cramp and Schoen would so far for
get themselves as to commit an assault
IN the law officer of the Government.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
3ristow when asked what he thought of
he assault on the Attorney General.
aid he did not care TO discuss it.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
FORGED SENATOR
BEVERIDGB'S NAME
Former Valet Under Arrest
Alleged to Be Guilty Party.
One Check Called for SIoo and Another
for S5o-Were Passed Some
Time Ago.

Shortly before Senator Beveridge OF
Indiana left Washington it was an
nounced to him that several checks
had been presented at his bank, alleged
10 have been signed by him, but that
the authorities OF the bank had some
question as to the genuineness OF the
signatures to the papers.
Senator Beveridge Immediately di-
rected that the checks in question be
sent to MIN. y runner for the bank
took the papers up to the Portland
Apartment House, Fourteenth Street
and Thomas Circle, where Mr.. Beveridge
had his quarters. He pronounced them
forgeries. and so notified the bank.
Checks Easily Cashed.
In so far as preventing funds being
secured on the alleged requests to pay
of Senator Beveridge his action was too
late. as both of the checks had been
turned into the bank through the clear
ing house.
Before Senator Beveridge was called
on 10 certify to the genuineness of the
supposed bogus checks. young man
who gave his name as Maurice Offender
walked into the haberdashery of Tvssow-
ski Bros. on Fifteenth Street, and pur
chased a quantity of furnishing goods,
amounting to about $25. When he had
secured his package he presented a
check for 800, which purported to have
been signed by Albert ]. Beveridge, the
Senator from Indiana. The clerk who
waited on the purchaser thought the ar
ticles were being bought by Senator Bev-
eridge's valet and took the check without
hesitation. That II was no good was
not known until it had reached Mr..
Beveridge's hands somewhat later. An
other check was for $50 and was passed
on a clerk at the Portland apartment
house.
Fraud Kept Quiet.
The fraud was kept quiet and Senator
Beveridge reported the matter TO the
local police. A lookout was sent
through various parts of the country for
E man answering the description OF the
person who had passed the checks and
whom 1t was believed was former ser
want OF Senator Beveridge.
Yesterday morning the local police
were notified that a man answering the
description of former valet of Mr..
Beveridge had been arrested in Cincin-
natl and Detective McNamee was sent
to that city yesterday to bring him to
Washington to answer the charge of
forgery.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
INQUIRY BY FAMILY
OF 1RANKLER CLOSES
Satisfied Shoe Merchant Did
Not Meet Foul Play.
Deposited Money in Bank Failed to
Arrive at Home of Friend,
August Grass.

Investigation into the circumstance:
surrounding the finding of the body o.
| William W. Trankler in the Potomac
River. Wednesday morning. has ceased
| The family of the dead shoe merchant is
satisfied that death is the result of ar
accident. Members of the family have
requested that no further inquiry be
made.
The action taken by friends OF Mr
Trankler is the result OF an exhaustive
inquiry made into the case by Detective
Sergeant Baur. The detective was as
signed to the case Thursday morning,
and when he made his final report to
Captain Boardman. yesterday afternoon,
quite number of additional and i'm
portant facts had been discovered.
Did Not Visit Mr.. Grass.
Among the facts which yesterdays in
vestigation developed was a statement
that Mr.. Trankler had not visited the
home of Mr.. August Grass, 1904 New
Hampshire Avenue. From Messrs. W.
F. and Henry l.. Grass. sons of the sick
man whom the shoe dealer is said to
have visited on the night he disappear
ed. it was learned last night that the
Capitol Hill merchant had not called at
the New Hampshire Avenue residence
at any time during the last two months
Mr.. W. F. Grass. in speaking about
the call that Mr.. Trankler Is said to
have made upon his father, said:
Mr.. Trankler did not see my father
on Monday evening. nor. as near as 1
can learn, had he been seen in the
neighborhood. My father. who has known
Mr.. Trankler for over twenty years. my
brother and myself. were all greatly
shocked when we read Wednesday after
noon that his body had been found in the
river.
THE statement that Mr. Trankler left
our home under the influence OF liquor.
and that l called at his store Tuesday
morning for the purpose of ascertaining
whether he reached home safely. was
without foundation. It is true that
called at Mr.. Trankler's store, but it
was simply friendly visit. | had been
in the neighborhood of Capitol Hill. and
that l had not seen Mr.
Trankler for some time. and knowing
tutt ne was interested IN my father s
| called to pass the time of
day and to tell him about my father"
Money Accounted For.
The robbery theory was given the |
knockout blow by yesterdays disclos-
Ires. 1t was ascertained by the police
that Immediately after Mr.. Trankler had |
finished his dinner Monday he went to |
southeast bank. where he deposited the |
sum Of $75. That is supposed to be the
sum Of money the colored servant claims |
% have seen in his possession. The ex-
1lanation of its disappearance was es-
'ential in satisfying the friends OF Mr.
rrankler that there had been no foul
,lay. Another mainstay OF the police
vas the fact that Mr.. Cooney. manager
# the Trankler shoe store, informed the
,olice yesterday that Mr.. Trankler did
lot have more than $50 or SS5 upon his
'erson. With the deposit OF SIS. and
hiding of s5.S5 on Mr.. Trankler's person.
balance OF the dead mans finances is
'asily made. and does away with sae
uicide theory.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
AMERICAN YACHT WINS.
The Tecumseh Defeats the Trident in
Close Race.

MONTREAL. Aug. S.-The Tecumseh.
the American challenger. owned by the
Bridgeport Yacht Club, won the second
of the series OF races for the Seawan-
haka cup. which was sailed today over
the Lake st. Louis course. defeating the
Canadian defender Trident over tri-
angular course by 1:22.
The weather conditions today favored
the American boat. The breeze was at
no time more than a three quarter
whole sail breeze. falling somewhat to-
ward the end of the day, and there was
little sea.
The Tecumseh proved very fast boat,
and especially in reaching in calm
weather, but her pointing left some
thing to be desired. The race was in
doubt almost up to the end and was
splendid one from a sailors point Of
view
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
OPERATORS NOT TO
PAY LOWER WAGES

whom she said are or the side of tn,
operators.
Sheriff Jacobs sent posse this morn
ing to the Woodward mine at Evans
vile. where trouble was feared. but the
strikers dispersed quickly and offered nc
resistance. At Plymouth several men
returned TO work today at the Noting
ham and more at the Pettebone. and
at each mine they are engaged in cut
ting coal and stocking it inside ready
for hoisting when the breaker is started.
The scTeenery of A. B. Shoemaker
near Hazleton was raided by strikers
last night and the machinery demolish-
ed, although he had permission to run
II and employed only union men. The
screens and barrows were broken and
are useless
Such is the need of supplies for the
strikers that committees have been ap-
pointed by nearly all the locals to solicit
aid from the people in the vicinity of the
locals. They are furnished with creden-
tials and take list of what they can
get. The supply thus obtained is not
expected TO last more than week.
Will Abandon Colliefy.
Superintendent Tobey. of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western, saws
the company will probably abandon the
Halstead colliery at Duryea, which is
now full of water, and which is in such
a condition that the cost of pumping
and repairing II will amount to more
than the coal within it is worth 1t
employed $50 hands. and these will have
TO get work at other places. Other
mines in the upper field are so badly
by water and falls of roof that
II will require several months to get
them in shape for work when the strike
is ended.
President Mitchell said today there
are many miners who left this region
to better their condition who will never
come back unless the anthracite people
pay better wages.
The anthracite mine workers must be
paid in proportion to the amount paid in
1ther branches OF industry" he SAID.
a large portion of the strikers have
ound employment more or less at va
-ious outside works.
During the summer and at the end
II three months strike most of them
ire in better financial condition than is i
hought They will not return to work
n the mines until there is a settlement.
That is certain"
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
Operation on General Funston.

DENVER. Col. Aug. S.-Brig. Gen.
Frederick Funston, commander of the
Department of the Colorado, is confined
to his home by illness, having under
gone an operation. His condition is not
at all alarming. and his friends expect
that he VIII recover quickly.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
B. & o. Brakeman Caught Between
Two Pullman Cars.

While attempting 10 couple two Pull
man sleeping cars in the Baltimore and
OHIO freight yards shortly after $3.50
O'Clock last night Mr.. G. w. Hershey.
a brakeman. was so badly crushed b,
being caught between the blocks that he
died at the Emergency Hospital.
HERSHEY resides at 1905 Twelfth Street
northeast The remains were taken TO
the morgue, where an inquest will be
held this morning. A widow survives
him.
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Advocated for Commis-
sionership by North
west Citizens,
A PROMINENT CONTRACTOR
Friends Of Mr.. Louis Shoemaker Con-
tinue Active in His Behalf - Ap-
pointment Expected Within a Few
Days-Dark Horse in the Field.

Col. Robert /. Fleming was indorsed
for the District Commissionership by the
Northwest Citizens Association at n
special meeting held at Tenleytown last
night. The meeting was called for the
purpose of considering the advisability
OF indorsing a candidate for the vacancy
and was well attended.
1t was believed at first that Mr.. Louis
P. Shoemaker would be favored. Several
members objected to the indorsment of
any one candidate. They held 1t would
be better to let the matter alone. a
vote was soon taken, however. and it
resulted in Colonel Fleming being de-
clared the popular choice.
DR. John W. Chappell nominated Mr..
Louis P. Shoemaker. Re spoke of Mr.
Shoemaker's ability and of his work in
that section of the District. He read a
set of resolutions addressed to the Presi-
dent requesting the appointment of Mr.
Shoemaker
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
SCHOEN SILENT OVER
Att LANTIC CITY ROW

much, gentlemen, whether he looks at
this moment as cheerful and as little
like a man who was in a fight as | do.
| am afraid he looks like a man who
had been hit by something nobody
hit me
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTlCE-An veterans of the Cuban-
Phiiippine-China campaigns. residents of NASH
inston. ID. G., interested in organizing a local
camp of Spanish-American war veterans, send
name, address, etc. 10 BON 2O9 this office
Veterans not otherwise affiliated preferred.
mrs
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
CURRENT EVENTS
IN ALEXANDRIA
School Board to Issue An
nual Permits to Children.
Present Corps of Teachers Eligible fol-
e-election-Studies to Be Resumed
Monday, September s.
Special to The Washington rimes3

kSpeCldl 10 Inc h1SillUEEOn lNutS.l
ALEXANDRIA. Va. Aug. S.-The city
school board held their regular monthly
meeting last night, and decided to COM
/, mence issuing permits TO children 10 at
tend the public schools on Monday. Sep
tember l. The superintendent report
ed that all the present teachers Were
eligible for reelection. and upon motion
all tn present teachers and janitors were
unanimously reelected The schools
will be opened for studies Monday. Sep
tember s.
The funeral of Mrs. Jane E. Coleman,
wife of Mr.. George s. Coleman, Who
died on Wednesday, took place at 1
o'clock this afternoon from her late resi-
dence. 32S North St. Asaph Street, 1n1
was attended by a large number OF rela-
tives and friends. Services were Con
Quoted by Rev. J. II. S. Ewell. OF the
Methodist Protestant Church and iu."r-
ment was made in Bethel Cemetery.
Robinette Johnson, colored about
fifty years old. was arrested this after
noon ct her home. 1O10 Wythe Street. by
Policeman Arlington. on the charge of
lunacy. She will be given a hearing in
the morning and sent to the asylum for
colored people at Petersburg.
Shortly before midnight an engine in
the yard of the Washington Southern
Railroad collided with a car loaded with
bottles. demolishing the car and smagh-
ing the contents. Mr.. John Faulkner.
who was fireman on the engine Jumped
from the cab and was slightly injured.