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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
Chicago Hospital Fire Reaches
Fatal Thirteen.
NARROWING SCENES
MANY PAF1ENFs WERE STRAP
PED ITO THEIR BEDS.
Institution, Accommodating Persons
Suffering From Drink and Drug
Habits, Had No License.

CHICAGO, June 1O-Of the thirty-four
persons injured in the St.. Luke Society
Hospital fire late yesterday, it is feared
that three will die. thus bringing the total
of deaths to thirteen
There were many narrowing scenes at
tending the fire. The building had been
formerly used as a hotel
On the fifth floor there were a number Of
patients suffering from delirium tremens
and some who were deranged by drugs.
The greater portion of the patients in the
institution were persons seeking cure from
the drink habit and those who were adj
dicted to the use Of drugs.
In Critical Condition.
Those reported in a critical condition to-
day were:
I. 7. Mears, Enosburg Falls. VT. badly
burned about face, hands and body.
A. w. Wattles, Chicago. badly burned
and bruised
Mrs Amelia Wilson, Chicago, badly
burned.
The other thirty -one injured persons were
reported better of their hurts. but most of
them We're still badly shaken in their
nerves by the horror of what they endured
and witnessed yesterday
Eight Men in Custody.
Eight men arrested last night were still
held today. including o. E. Miller. presi-
dent Of the St. Luke Society. Miller is
said to have lived in Denver at one time,
where he was in the banking business.
A search of the records of the health de-
partment today failed to discover any rec
ord showing that the hospital had been
licensed according to the law.
Coroner Traeger today sent his deputies
to view the victims of the fire and decided
to postpone the inquest for a few days till
complete investigation has been made.
Will Be Full Investigation.
There will be full investigation said
the coroner and 1t may make somebody
uncomfortable. We Will endeavor to dis
cover if the patients were strapped down. as
reported, and if there were a sufficient num-
Der of attendants. If any one of the deaths
was due to negligence the guilty person or
persons Will be made to pay the penalty"
Perhaps the most pitiable of all the deaths
was that of Alderman Blind Billy" Kent
Not only was 4he blind, but he was incased
In straight -jaekety-with his hands strap
ped to his waist. al
Kent was an astute politician, had been
a member OF fthe state legislature and was a
delegate to tbs republican national conven-
tons Of 1854. 1883 and 1892. His blindness
was due to guushot wound received at
the hands of d salo0tikeepe
Didn't HaYe License. d..
Samuel K.5sMarkham. attorney for the
men under arrest, said today that the So
ciety had applied seSerals times for a hos
pltal license. but had always been refused
because the people in the neighborhood of
the hospital Objected. to, the location of such
an institution near them.
lie said that Mr. Miller applied for a
license afteE gfhe saeiety moved into the
Hotel Woodruff. but had not received it,
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EXCITEMENT IN HAITI
BELIEVED THAT FIGHTING WILL
CERTAINLY FOLLOW.
Each Party Endeavoring to Stir Up
Strife-Three Candidates for
President.

KINGSTON, jamaica June 1O,-The
steamer Lauenburg, from New York for
West Indian ports, arrived here today.
She brought advices from Port au Prince,
Haiti to the effect that while the provi-
sional government of the republic is acting
wisely fighting will certainly follow shortly
owing to the growing excitement through
out the country.
Firmin. Seneque and Fouchard are the
three principal candidates for the presi-
dency, and have favor in the order named
Each party is endeavoring to stir up
strife.
Evidences of trouble are already appear
ing.
The Haitian papers say the influence of
United States Minister Powell and that Of
the German minister Herr Pelldram is al
most solely responsible for the present
state of calm prevailing at Port au Prince
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AGAINST GEN. BROOKE.
Action Of the House Military Affairs
Committee

The House committee on military affairs
today voted against making a favorable re-
port on the bill which recently passed the
Senate authorizing the advancement of the
senior maj r general of the army, Gen.
Brooke. to the rank Of lieutenant general
and his retirement at that rank. Repre-
sentative Adams Pa.) called up the bill and
with only brief discussion Mr. Adams mo-
ton for a favorable report was lost, I to 8.
The vote was not on party lines. Members
of the committee stated that the adverse
action was due to the course taken by the
House against the bill advancing Surgeon
General Sternberg, and also because of OPP
position within the committee to retire
ments at advanced grades.
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WILL SEE RAILROAD MEN.
Labor Commissioner Wright in New
York for That Purpose.

NEW YORK. June 10.-United States La
Dor Commissioner Carroll d. Wright went
to Tarrytown. n. Y, today to attend the
commencement exercises of the Hackley
Hall School. of which he is a trustee. He
said he expected to get back to the city at
O'Clock and that he would then call on
President Truesdale of the Lackawanna
railroad, President ELEPHANT of the Della
ware and Hudson Company and any OF the
other railroad presidents that might be in
the city, to secure further information for
President Roosevelt on the coal strike.
John Mitchell. president of the Mine
workers. was at the offices of the National
Civic Federation, of which he Is a member
today.
He said he had not seen Labor Commits
sfoner Wright since last night and did not
expect to see him again before his. Match
ellis, departure for Wilkesbarre.
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SHIP BUILDING COMBINE.
The capitalization Will Be About
$4,000 600.

NEW YORK. June 1O.-Details concern
ing the proposed combination of shipbuild-
ing interests were made public here today.
The combine probably will be known as
the United States Ship Corporation. and
will be incorporated in New Jersey.
The capitalization will be about $25, 000,-
600. equally divided in common and pre-
ferred shares. and it Is likely that bonds
in two classes. amounting to 100000 will
be issued.
The Trust Company of the Republic Of
this city Will finance the combine and act
as transfer agents. Alexander and Green
will be the general counsel.
1t is stated that the following companies
and firms have been invited to enter the
combination:
Union iron works of San Francisco, Bath
iron works. Bath, Me. {; Hyde Windlass Com
pany, Bath, Me-; Crescent shipyard. Eliza
bethport, N. J.; Samuel L. Moore Sons,
Eizabethport, and the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Company OF Wilmington, Del.
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HELD IN FREIGHT CAR
SIXTEEN MEN AND WOMEN
PLACED UNDER ARREST.
Implicated In Assault on Night
Watchman-Latest News Of An
thracite Strike.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, June 1o--About
sixteen men and women were arrested by
coal and iron police and constables at Nan
tcoke today in connection with the assault
last Saturday on night Waterman who
was on his way home from one of the Del
aware. Lackawanna and Western collierics.
The prisoners are confined In a railroad
car a short distance below Nanticoke.
They will probably be given a hearing at
Kingston.
There was a slight disturbance at the
Williams, a colliery of the Lehigh Valley
Company at Duryea. today.
A crowd of $50 gathered on a Liil over
looking the place and threw stones and
fired pistols at the workmen within the in
closure.
A clerk of the company came out and pre-
tended to take the names Of some of those
in the crowd, which frightened them away.
Not Much Significance.
Not much Significance is placed on Presi-
dent Mitchell's visit to Commissioner
Wright. it being generally believed that he
went to the metropolis merely to give the
labor commissioner some inside informa-
ton for the benefit Of President Roosevelt.
The mining superintendent in this val
ley said today there was no change in the
conditions at their collieries Water is
slowly accommodating in many Of the mines
throughout the entire region.
Notwithstanding reports to the contrary,
1t is stated on authority that the mines are
not In as good condition as they were when
the strike Of the engineers. firemen and
pumpmen began.
About twenty-five men who were engaged
In fighting fire at the Jersey mine of the
delaware. Lackawanna and Western Com
pany deserted their posts.
This is said to be a serious matter for
the company, which is short Of men.
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Building Permits Issued

Building permits have been issued as fol-
lows:
U. W. oHut, one two-story frame private
stable, on wisconsin avenue, North Tenley-
town; cost, 81 coo
george w. Ray. five three-story and cell
lar brick dwellings. Nos 1892 to 1910 31st
street northwest; cost, $4,000.
Z. j. HiHyer, one brick addition, one story
and cellar in height, No. 1918 2lst street
northwest; cost, $500.
=. A Mum. improvements to No. 1901
Massachusetts avenue northwest. cost
81. 800.
Benjamin F. Edwards, remove portion of
front wall to improve and repair No. III
18th street northwest; cost 1900
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great west and the needs of the future

great west and the needs of the future
there.
Mr.. Cannon Wins.
Mr.. Cannons motion to strike out the
enacting clause was carried-66 to II.
This was not a record vote. The bin was
Immediately reported to the House with the
recommendation that the enactfng clause
be stricken out. Mr.. Lacey, in charge of
the bill. demanded. the ayes and noes on
the adoption of the recommendation of the
committee of the whole. The recommended
ton was adopted, 100 to 30.
The Pacific Cable Bill.
Mr.. DalzeIl (Pa.) then presented the spe-
cial order for the consideration of the Ger
iiss Pacific cable bill By it's terms four
hours were to be allowed for general de-
bate and any Pacific cable proposition was
made germane to 1t.
Mr.. Dalzell called attention to the fact
that by the terms Of the rule the whole
question of the Pacific cable would be before
the House. He said that so far ne knew
there was absolutely objection to the
construction of cable across the Pacific.
the only question being as to whether it
should be constructed by the government
or by private enterprise.
Mr.. Adamson (Ga.) protested against the
adoption of the rule and the building of
cable by the government. He argued that
the private company which had planned to
lay cable to the Philippines should be
allowed to do so without let hindrance.
He protested against the government en-
tering into conflict with capital and labor
engaged in private enterprise. The govern
ment had the privilege of seizing and using
the Commercial Company's cable after it
was built. If it was not completed to Ha-
wall. as promised. in November. 1t would
be time enough then for Congress to au-
thoriZe government cable.
Mr.. Richardson tAla) also opposed the
adoption of the rule. He argued that there
absolutely
struction of a government cable when pri
vate enterprise already had begun tie con-
struction of a cable under terms most ad
want ageous to the government.
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Committed to Asylum.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10.-Miram L.
Medley, the woman whose peculiar conduct
while demanding to see President Roosevelt
resulted in her being arrested in Washing
ton few days ago, was today. committed
to the state hospital for the insane at Nor
rfstown, by Judge Davis in the criminal
court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10

The application Of Mr.. Charles Linkfns
for permission to lower the parking grade
ana pave the same with brick in front of
premises 400 9Th street northwest has been
reported on by the Commissioners They
have decided that instead of allowing the
whole space to be covered with brick that
a system OF leads be permitted. according
to a plat to be prepared by the engineer
department..
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Oyster Bay Preparing a Welcome.

NEW YORK, June 1o.-President Roose-
velt's residence on Sycamore Hill. near Oys-
ter Bay, has been made ready for occupancy
by the family this summer. Mrs. Roosevelt
and the children will arrive there tomorrow
on the Dolphin. The residents of Oyster
Bay intend to give the President a formal
welcome when he arrives there after the
adjournment of Congress
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$125, 900 Fire in PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA. June 1O.-The German
town Junction Elevator and Warehouse
Company's building. 1898 North Broad
street, and the grain warehouse OF l.. ].
Miller & Sons, 2931 North Broad street, to-
gether with half dozen dwelling houses
In the neighborhood, were DESTROYED by fire
today. The loss is estimated at $125 600
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Inquiry as to Courts-Martial

Representative Hay of Virginia today in
troduced resolution asking the Secretary
of War how many courts-martial have
been held in the army from April l, 1900,
to April ]. 1902, including courts martial
or oHcers and men; and how many conyic-
tons have been had of officers and Of men.
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UNDER SERIOUS CHARGE.
Alleged Embezzlement of Funds of
National Association

William j. Kroh, treasurer of the Ma
tonai Association of Steam and Hot
alter Fitters, was arrested this after
noon and held to answer to a charge of
having eubezzled s1I2.i0 from the associa-
tlon He was arrested at Laurel, Nd, by
constable Curley and Detective Weldon
ana brought here to be given a hearing in
the Police Court tomorrow
The warrant was issued on complaint Of
George ii. keppler, a member of the as
soc-atlon. kroh denies the charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10

L, 18th Tpfantry. March %. 1902; Thomas
Wilson. rrivates ID. 18th Infantry. Novenb-
er &c. 1901: David L. johnson, private. L.
9Th Infantry, April II. 1892.
Nephritis-John MeDsde private *. 9Th
Infantry. April H. 1882.
Malarial fever-Ernest F. Ham, private,
E. i1th Cavalry, April II. 1902.
Cholera-Charles Eastman, private, I'M
assigned. 2Ith Infantry, April 16, 1902.
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How He Worked the Game.

JaehkA was the correspondence clerk of
the banking firm of EngeIbert, Hardt & Co.
of Buenos Ayres, which has branch houses
in Berlin and New York.
He was trusted employe and had entire
charge of the transmission of funds be-
tween the different branches of the firm
BY means of representations as to certain
business to be transacted in Germany he
induced his firm to buy five drafts amount
ing to 100000 marks, drawn on a Hamburg
house in favor of the Buenos Ayres firm.
1t is alleged Jaehkel then induced the firm
to indorse the drafts and, by the aid of
acid. removed the name of Hardt e. Co.
and substituted that of H. Newman.
He had previously written to the Inter-
national Bank OF Brussels advising it that
H. Newman, representing the Buenos Ayres
firm, would soon be In Europe to conduct
certain business of most important char
acter. and that large sums would be de-
posted to his credit by the firm.
Signed Name of Firm.
To this Jaehkei signed the name of his
firm. and he also wrote a letter, signing the
name of the firm, highly commencing New
man, who. it is alleged, had no existence
except in Jaehkers plans.
The letter instructed the firm to give
Newman absolute control of the deposits
which would be placed to his credit
This was followed on March II by send
questing the firm to place the funds to
Newman's credit.
Jaehkel. with his wife, left Buenos Ayres
and went to Brussels. When he reached
there he procured from the International
Bank checks on a Paris bank for the
amount deposited, representing, it is al
legged. that he was Newman
Arrived In Paris, Jaehkel, 1t is alleged
drew the entire amount and with little de-
lay left the city. After visiting several
European cities he came to New York.
Says She is Not his Wife.
When Mrs. Jaehkel came to Chicago she
was Swallowed by detectives, who discoy-
cred her going to the vaults where the
money was found
In order to procure the money the courts
granted receiver
The Wernicke woman declares that she
Is not the wife of Jaehkel and processes en-
tire ignorance as to his wherea bouts
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Authorizes Carriage Of Freight.

Mr.. Stewart of Nevada today introduced
bill in the House authorizing the street
railways in the District of Columbia to
convey small freight. express matter, etc.
The bill provides that freight cars for the
carrying of small freight, express matter
and cars for the conveyance Of fuel to be
used In the power plants OF the companies
may be operated over the lines Of the street
railways of the District between the hours
of IL O'Clock midnight and o'clock a m.
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The Oldest Debt on Record

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The supreme court Of Vienna has decided
that the imperial government must pay
debt OF forms and 101a kreutzers and in
terest. owing to the little town Of Frastanx
Tyrol since the year 1895. At that time the
Vienna court borrowed this amount from
the town. pledging its tax office there as
security. The pledge burned down and the
government refused to pay. In 1901 the
town brought suit. which dragged along
until a final decision has now been reached
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
Most to Go to Prison

ALBANY, N. Y, June 1O-The court Of
appeals today unanimously affirmed the
Judgment Of conviction Of John Most, who
was convicted Of publishing an improper
article in a paper owned by him and who
was sentenced to one years Imprisonment
In the New York penitentiary.
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Resignation of Colonel Wright.

The Treasury Department has received
and accepted the resignation of Col. Stlas
Wright, deputy collector of customs for the
district of Alaska Col Wright has served
as deputy collector In Alaska for about two
years. His resignation is to take effect
July i. Col. Wright is now in the city.
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Blaze in Oliver Steel Works.

PiTTSBURG, June 1O.-Fire broke out in
the Oliver Iron and Steel Company's plant
early today. After an hours hard work
the firemen succeeded in getting it under
control. The loss is estimated at SOS 600
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Dr.. George W. Woods Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 1O-Dr. George
w. Woods, retired medical director Of the
United States navy, well known in army
and navy circles. is dead. He was born in
New Bedford. Mass, in 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10

Downs M. Woodward was a defendant in
the Police Court this morning on a charge
of assault. His personal bonds were ac-
cepted to appear for trial Friday next
William Holmes. colored, Of 912 18th street
northwest u the complainant
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Working on the District Bill.

The subcommittee on the District Of CO.
lumbla OF the Senate committee on appro-
priations Is still working on the District
bill. The subcommittee today had Assessor
Darneille before 1t and discussed at length
the provisions Of the personal tax BILL
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Capt. Bayly Leaves for England.

Capt. Lewis Bayly, naval attache Of the
British embassy in this city, has sailed for
England on leave of absence, and, as his
term of service at Washington Is nearly
ended. ne will probably not return. Capt.
Bayly is an officer of high attachments and
was very popular in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
Morgan Reaches ENGLAND.

DOVER. England, June 10.-J. Pierpont
Morgan Of New York arrived here this
evening from the continent and proceeded
to London.
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UNEARTHED SWINDLE
DETECTIVES SHADOW WOMAN
AND GET $3s, 400.
Story for Ingenuity of Conception and
Cleverness That Rivals Hum
bert Case.

CHICAGO, June 10.-There has been re-
covered from the vaults of the New Era
Safety Deposit Company. on South Hal
stead street. 1872. 900 francs, or s3s. 400, near
ly the entire proceeds of an alleged swindle.
which, in the ingenuity of its conception
and cleverness of execution, is a rival of
the famous Humbert swindle.
The whereabouts of Otto Jaehkel, for
whom detectives are seeking in connection
with the alleged swindle, is unknown, but
his wife, under the name Of Louise Wer-
nicke, is in Chicago. She came from New
York the LIST of May. and it was by cleverly
shadowdng her that the funds were finally
located.
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Government Receipts.

Governments receipts from internal reve-
nue. today were S293 ,979; customs, S6O7. $685.
miscellaneous, s63, 49, expenditures, $780,
r.'..s
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New Orleans Postmaster Resigns.

Postmaster General Payne has received
the resignation of Postmaster Baldwin of
New. Orleans. who has held the Office only
few months. The resignation is based on
i'll health. No successor has yet been
chosen. -
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs G. Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board OF trade.
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Mr.. Turner for Nicaragua Route.

Without action the bill at = O'Clock
the isthmian canal bill was laid before the
Senate. and Mr.. Turner (WashD spoke in
favor of the construction of the Nicaragua
canal He said every political party stood
committed to the project, although there
were some selfish interests opposed to It,
These might Yet cause the country TO let
slip The opportunity for the canals con-
struction. The pathway of reason and
common sense led to the construction of a
canal by the Nicaragua route. The last
commission in its last report had favored
ne said. the secondhand, discredited pro-
1ect of Panama" but the burden of the EVIL
(dence was in favor of the Nicaragua route
Every route except those of Panama and
Nicaragua had been eliminated from con-
slderation- THE Panama derelict" he said
had disadvantages which were overwhelm-
Ing and inseparable, while the Nicaragua
canal presented no difficulties that could
not be overcome with comparative ease.
Mr. Turner urged that there were no dip
iOndtic. legal or equitable difficulties in the
way OF the construction of the Nicaraguan
canal. and in this connection in answer to
an argument advanced by the affrighted
lmaginationS of the advocates of the Pam
anna route. he said. the Maritime Canal
Company would have no claim upon the
United States for the money it had ex-
pended.
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The Naval Bill Passed.

Without further amendment the bill as
amended was passed.
The London dock charges bill then was
taken UP and after some minor amendments
had been agreed to Mr.. Hale presented
some objections to the measure.
The fundamental trouble with the bin
ne said. was that men who ought to know
their own business should not make ship
ping contracts 1t was an attempt TO legis-
late against men making their own con-
tracts He believed the milers and lumber
men who were forcing this bill could take
care OF themselves