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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
TOPS" THE ELEPHANT,
HAS A BAD NAME
Man-Killer Sold by Circus on Account
Of Her Recently Acquired
Reputation.

P0UGHKEEPSIE. y Y. June L.
TOPS, the elephant has been sold
Yesterday Capt Paul Boynton. the
swimmer, who is running an amusement
park at Coney Island, came 10 Pouch
keepsie and closed a bargain with Lew
Is Sells, manager and part owner Of the
ForePaugh and Sells Bros. Circus.
whereby Tops VIII leave the circus
and establish her permanent residence
at Couey Island.
81 have concluded to sell Tops said
Mr. Sells. not so much because she is
bad. hut because she has gained the rep
utation Of being bad. When an elephant.
like human being. gets a had name il
takes long while 10 live II down
That's the way il is with Tops.
There have been some untrue things
said about her. / read in some Of the
papers that she had killed eleven men.
but that is a libel. I never knew Of her
killing anybody before she trampIed that
man in Brooklyn and she had excuse
for doing that Bus I realize that women
and children would be afraid OF her"
AF. BoynIoB thinks the elephant viii
be drawing card al Coney Island
When she leaves for Couey Island her
place ViIl be taken by "Dutch,s an un-
derstudy, which has been owned by the
Sells Bros for Jwenty-eight years and
Is especially dociie.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
CHURCH ASKS BIG PRICE.
North Presbyterian Will Make Railroad
Pay High for It's Property

NEW YORK, June I0.-The trustees
Of the North Presbyterian Church. at
the northeast corner of Thirty-frst
Street and Ninth Avenue. and Douglas
Robinson, of Douglas Robinson. Charles
s Brown & Co, which is the real estate
Teprese alive of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company in the purchases of
land for the union tunnel terminal sta
ton of the railroad. are unable to come
to satisfactory terms regarding the
church property There is a wide field
for the church in its present territory.
and unless the trustees receive the price
asked for the property the church is
likely TO remain where ii is for 4 long
time The church stands on 2 plot 100
0y 100 feet, and this parcel is one of the
largest and most valuable in the Ninth
Avenue district between Twenty-third
and Fortv-second Streets.
Since the present tenement-house law
went into effect its value has slightly
increased. for a builder in building
tenement houses or apartment houses
on such a parcel experiences none of the
difficulties which usually fall TO his lot
when improving a much smaller plot
1t was learned yesterday from trust
worthy source that Mr.. Robinson offered
Sl35.000 for the property, and the ask
ing price is s1S5.000 a difference of
$4,000 on which TO reach satisfactory
terms with all interested persons Ii is
said that No. 3S2 to SIS Ninth Avenue.
four four-story fiathouses, were bought
for the railroad company for S16S. 600.
sThese houses adjoin the church on the
north. They are on plot about 100 by
100 feet
The Rev. Wilson D. Sexton is pastor
of the church.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
TO BUILD ON PLOT OF INCHES
Plans Of J. Clarence Davies May Be OPP
posed.

NEW YORK. June 10. Clarence Day-
les. the Bronx real estate dealer. who
recently purchased for $500 the tiny
triangular plot of ground at Third Ave-
nue. and Ore Hundred and Forty-ninth
Street. yesterday fled plans with the
building department Of the Bronx for
the erection on the land of Gre story
brick stand" on which he proposes. ac-
cording to the plans filed. to exDend 81
9co.
The filing of the plans opens up anew
the controversy that has so long gone
on regarding this tiny piece Of real
estate. having a frontage in Third Ave
nue. of Onl.- six inches and extending
along One Hundred and Forty-ninth
Street only fourteen and uYe-eighths
inrHes.
Adjoining the plot is the building No
1856 Third Avenue. also Wedge-shapcd
owing 10 the widening OF 18Th Street.
owned by Mrs. Robert Dorm. OF 100 East
149th Street. The ownership of this
property has been in dispute for some
time. Mrs. Dorm endeavoTiug 70 acquire
title as we'll as. others &r. Davies
plans. however. provide for vault pfivi-
leges covering space % , = % feet His
scheme IS 10 erect brick stand one
story high up from the vault space, the
exact size of the tiny plot. on which viii
be a sign advertising the purposes for
which the basement room will be used.
Mrs. Dorm declares that before he can
carry out the specifications OF the build
ing plan he must build a tw0-foOt foun-
dation wall, and she asserts such a
thing to he imposs. bic, considering the
size Of the tiny triangular plot
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
LET TRAIN RUN OVER HIM.
Man Deliberately Lays Himself on the
Track to Be Killed.

NEW YORK, June I0--An unknown
man committed suicide in a most de
Iiberate manner yesterday by jumping
in front of an elevated railroad rain on
the New York end of the Brooklyn
Bridge. Over 200 people saw him, and
for time a panic prevailed.
No one noticed the man. who had
taken up position behind the iron rail-
ing on the promenade walk that begins
at the head CT the stairway. until
train that had just left the terminal
shed for Brooklyn seemed to excite
him He jumped up and down with his
hands on the railing. uttering strange
cries. and crowd gathered around
him. Before he could be stopped he had
vaulted the railing and stepped TO the
track The trains always start slowly,
so the man had plenty OF time to es-
cape if he had wished to, but insEcad he
laid his full length across the track,
with his head on the further raii
The motorman had seen the whole oc-
curFence. and made frantic efforts to
stop his train 1t looked at first as If he
would be successful, but the wheels
slid along the track. passing over the
mans body and stopping about a foot
on the other side The suicide had
placed his hands above his head. and
they were both cut off. His skull was
partly broken and the face made unrec-
ognizabIc.
The motorman. David Mcdonald. Of
2244 Pacific Street, Brooklyn. was ar
rested. Temanded TO the coroner by
Magistrate Crane, and discharged BIZ
Coroner Jackson
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
MINE OPERATIONS
UNDER The Wafer
lans for Defense of Ameri-
can Coasts and Harbors.
IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDER

The Secretary Of War, upon the rec
ommendation of the Chief of Artillery,
has promulgated a general order of
great Importance to the army, outlining
a course of instruction in submarine
mining. This order gives a general idea
of what is being done in the new and
modern scheme devised by the Board Of
Ordnance and Fortifcations for the de-
Tense Of the coast and the harbors of
the large cities. The order follows:
Il. With view to establishing sys-
tematic instruction in submarine min
ing in artillery districts and at coast
artillery posts commanding generals of
departments containing such districts
will, upon the recommendation of the
district commander. detail 2 suitable
officer to take charge of such instruction
at posts provided with a mine equip
ment- The officer so recommended and
detailed should, if practicable, be one
who has had course of instruction in
submarine mining at the former engi-
neer schools at Willets Point n Y.
but when this is impracticable he should
possess some knowledge of electricity.
This course OF instruction will in
clude the care and preservation OF the
submarine mine equipment; IN the prac-
teal details and working Of the mining
casemate apparatus; in the planting of
a single mine and a triple group of
mines in shoaI water when -barges or
yawls are available, and when not avail
able laying out the same on land, and in
a general testing OF the equipment
This instruction will be given in each
district for at least one month annually
a
equipment, and the periods Of instruc-
tion al the different POSTS viii be so reg
ulated that the district submarine mine
officer may visit each during the period
OF instruction and supervise the same
On completion Of the instruction at
a post the district submarine officer viii
submit confidential report OF the re-
suit of the instruction and the condition
Of the mine equipment direct TO the dis
trict commander. The latter will for
ward this report. confidentiallv to the
department commander, who viii trans
nit the same in like manner to the
ad1utant general OF the army
80 The commanding officer of a post
provided with a submarine mine equip
ment will detail suitable officer to take
charge OF the same, attend TO - care
and preservation, and give the instruc-
ton required by Ibis order. a detail of
rot less than three nouconmissioued Of
fcers and twelve privates. especially Sc
lected, VIII be directed to report TO the
officer in charge of the mine equipment
to assist him in its care and preserva-
tioa at all times and for instruction pur-
poses at such cTiOds as may be desig-
mated by the dils-tct commander Dur
Ing the perios OF practical instruction
in submarine mining at 4 post the officer
in charge Of 4 rIEne equipment and the
selected detail viii be excused from
other drills and paTaGe and when prac-
ticable from guard and police duty
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
OBJECT OF GARFIBLD'S
TRIP TO CLEVELAND
Has Nothing to Do With the
Hanna-Burton Affair.

Civil Service Commissioner GARFIELD
will leave for Cleveland. Ohio. on Sat
urday- he states that his presence in
that city will, however, not be for the
purpose of investigating the charges of
political activity against Collector
Leach. Postmaster Dewstoe. and other
officials there
These men are said to be parti-
sans Of Senator Hanna in the Hanna
Burton fight now on in Ohio. and we're
responsible for the organization Of
the Cuyahoga county committee in a way
that did not suit Representative Burton
Mr.. GarGeld's trip is merely the be-
ginning Of his summer vacation. and
has no connection with the Hanna
Burton squabble
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
BRUN is LIKELY TO STAY.
Danish Minister to Washington Said
to Seek Transfer

COPENHAGEN. June 10.-Constantfn
Brun, Danish Minister to the United
States, is expected to arrive here short
" on leave of absence.
1t is said in weII-inforned quarters
that Mr.. Brun wants an appointment TO
the Paris legation. but that the govern
ment viii probably wish him to remain
at Washington, and that ?. L. E De
Loevenoern, minister of Denmark at St
Petersburg. will be designated for the
Paris legation The present Danish min
lister at Paris. J. H De Hcgerman-Liu-
dencrone, viii be transferred TO Berlin
at the end of the summer.
Emigration from this port to the
United States is assuming increasing
proportions. The emigrants are mostly
young Swedes, Who arc leaving for
America partly on account Of the more
stringent military service regulatio
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
MISS qAYLOR'S CASE
MAY Be APPEALED
Likely to Go Before Civil
Service Commission.
WHAT HER FRIENDS CLAIM
They Take the Position That She Was
Discharged for Political Reasons and
Not for "Just Cause"-She Declines
to Discuss the Matter.

While nothing has yet come before the
Civil Service Commission in regard to
the case of Miss Rebecca Taylor. who
was recently dismissed from the War
Department because Of a letter in a
local paper in which she causticailv
criticised the policy of the Administra-
ton in the Philippine war, il is expected
that there will be proceedings before
that body. Communication to the Com
mission on the subject might come
from the House Committee on Civil
Service Reform. which has already
under consideration a request that the
Secretary communicate to the House the
reasons for Miss Taylor's dismissal, or
it might come from Miss Taylor herself.
The friends Of Miss Taylor say that
she has most excellent case, because
of the provisions contained in that part
of the Civil Service Rules following Sec
ton s, Civil Service Rule II, which pro-
vides that removal shall be made for
Just cause. which provision states
that political or religious reasons
shall not constitute Just cause for
removal.
The point is made by Miss TayIor's
friends that her dismissal because Of
criticism of the conduct of the war in
the Philippine Archipelago cannot be
construed to be other than for political
reasons.
Miss Taylor declines TO discuss the
case in any manner.
In the Senate this morning Mr. Car
mack introduced a resolution noting the
summary dismissal from the CLASSIFIED
service of the War Department Of Miss
Taylor and directing the Committee on
Civil Service and Retrenehment to in
vestigate such removal and report az
70 whether il was made in accordance
with law Upon the objection Of Mr..
Scott it went over.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
TIRED OF LIFE AND
SENT TO W0RKH0USE
Aged Veteran Expresses Desire to Die
While in Police Court.

= want to die. In too old. and help
less, and miserable to stay here any
longer" was the pathetic statement,
uttered IN a feeble. quivering voice.
Of Barney Hughes, gray-haired, de-
crepit little man eighty years of age,
as he tottered to the witness stand in
the Police Court today, charged with
being a vagrant-
A policeman said Hughes was a vet
eran of the civil war, and a pensioner.
He further said that the old man had
been repeatedly drunk OF late, and that
he was a constant Ioitcrer on First
Street northeast
Hughes did not deny the allegation.
He only insisted that he was tired Of
life. and that he could find relief only
in death Judge Scott sent him to the
wcrkhousc to serve thirty days, with
instructions that watch be kept over
him to thwart any effort he might make
to do himself violence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
Alden to the Liberty Bell.

The members Of this city's police force
heaved 4 sigh of relief this morning
when the delegation from Philadelphia
escorting the historic Liberty Bell back
TO its resting place in the Statehouse
in the Quaker City. after It's long stay in
Charleston, left the National Capital
for good. Fatieued in both body and
brain. the members of the force are now
slowly recuperating from what they
claim is the hardest ordeal they have
gene through since the Mckinley obse-
quies at the Capitol-that of escOrting
thousands of restless children into I;ny
TO view the bell.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
HIGHER PLACES FOR
P0ST0FFiCE CLERKS
Several Employees Advanced in Position
This Morning.

The following promotions In the Office
OF the Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eraI were announced this morning. the
same to take effect on July 1:
Joseph Stewart, promoted to assistant
superintendent OF railway adjustments,
81 500 TO $4,000: T. A. Wilmington, from
81 400 10 81. 500; Fenton Bradford, from
81 400 TO 81 SOC: F. A KuDs, from 81 200
TO 81 400; Harry Hyman, J. K Pickett.
Mrs. E. S. Barber. J. H. Williams. and A
L Latta. all from 81 200 to 81 400: E. H.
Bon DuTant, George T Smith, Charles 4
Enslow, Mrs. NJ K AIacarty. and ". ".
White all from 81 900 to 81 200: E c.
Roots, John VI. GrofT F. A Carpenter.
NJ. q. Bassler. and F. A. Hornaday. all
from $500 to 81 900.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
AMERICAN IN ROME
TRIES HORSEBACK FEAT
Young Stanley Attempted to Ride Up
Stairs of the Alter Palace.

ROME, June 1O.-Paul Heseltine Stan
ley, young American, attempted yes
terday to ride up the stairs of the Alteri
Palace on horseback. Aiteri appeared
on the scene. but Stanley refused to dis
mount Eventually he was overpowered
and removed from the grounds.
Il is believed that he was suffering
from q niesrrs.s- ----,,,s:. ,--=--2 as a result
OF having been bitten recently by one
OF his dogs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
Extent Of PRECIPITATION.

The week was raiaies:s over most OF
the central and west Gulf districts, and
less than the usual amount Of rain fell
in the Middle Atlantic States and south
ern New England. There was also less
than the average rainfall in portions OF
the Ohio valley and lower Lake region.
and generally throughout the Rocky
Mountain districts. In the lower Mis-
souri,. upper Mississippi. and Red River
OF the North valleys, and over most Of
the Lake region the rainfall vas large
~ in excess of the average. unusually
heavy falls occurring in the eastern por-
lions of Kansas and Nebraska. central
and western Iowa and northern Ili-
nois, where amounts ranging from two
inches to more than eight inches are re-
ported. No rain fell in the Pacific Coast
region, except near the coasts OF Wash
ington and Oregon"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
Ruling of Federal Depart
mentS on the Subject.
HOW CHIEFS ARE HARASSED
Insolent and Threatening Letters From
Creditors to Receive No Attention.
Samples of Communications That Are
Daily Received by Heads Of Bureaus.

The chief clerks and disbursing Off
GERS Of the various Government depart
ments are in daily receipt Of large
numbers Of letters from collection
agents, book concerns. and tradespeo-
PIE. in which they request the Govern
ment officials TO act as agents for the
collection Of debts contracted by its en-
ployes- In many instances the person
making the request uses curt language
and in positive terms demands from the
Government the instant dismissal of the
SLOW payer, unless he OF she. -as the
case may be. should pay the amount due
within a certain specified time More
letters OF this nature are received from
book agents than from any other source
The answer CT the Government to such
request Is contained in the following
circular letter, just prepared. which is
sent to creditors:
The department viii not be made an
agency for the collection of debts con
tracJed by its employees. but when q
clerk or other employe, receiving a
stated salary. neglects or pleads ina
biiity to pay debts for the necessary
support of self and family. without pre-
sentiug satisfactory reasons therefor.
the department viii regard such clerk
or empioye as guilty Of iTaproper. prae-
ttce. and one who ought not TO be con-
tinued IN the public service
The department viii not enforce the
payment Of money borrowed at exorbit-
ant rates of interest. nor will it recog-
nize bills or claims presented BY pro-
fessiOnaI collectors
In many cases the departments are
asked 10 retain from the salary Of the
debtor the amount due the creditor Very
often the collection firm sends letters to
the debtor in which they threaten the
latter. saving they are instructed by
their clients 20 take the matter up with
the department unless arrangements
are made TO settle the amount" etc.
IN answer 10 these threats the chief
clerk Of one Of the departments said
this moTr ing that the Government could
not be bothered with the collecting or
attaching Of money due 10 its employees.
The saIarz OF a Governments empIoye
cannot be attached said the chief. and
We certainly have neither The time nor
the inclination to act as collectors CT
DINNERS for others.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
DEATH PROBABLY DUE
TO SLOW POISONING
Belief il Chicago That Dr.. Kingston
Hanna Was Victim of Foul PLAY.

CHICAGO, June 10.-Suspicions based
on circumstanJiaI evidence and ugly
rUmors which may later develop into 4
direct charge 0 p the murder Of DR.. King
ston Hanna, who formerly conducted an
Office at IS State Street, in the Kranz
Building. have been banded to the Hi
nois State board of health
Attorney Shaw, OF the State board. has
received information which leaves the
impression that Dr.. Hanna was killed by
a system Of slow poisoning. In view Of
this fact the attorney viii suggest to the
States attorney that the body buried in
Muskegon, Mich. be exhumed and the
organs examined.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
TO EXTEND USE OF CONDUITS
Joint Resolution Before Congress Re
committed for Amendment.

On motion Of Senator Gallinger. the
Senate this morning recommitted TO
the District Committee the joint resolu-
tion, introduced and reported by Sen
atCr Mcmillan TO enlarge the use OF
electric conduits in the District of Co
Iun.bia. The purpose Of recommitting
the Joint resolution is to amend it so
that the electric lighting companies
may furnish the electric current 10 any
enc who may want TO use it fer motor
power
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
ATTACKS OF PAPERS
BECOME IRKSOME
Senator Hanna DenounCes
Some Publications.
CHARGES OF EVIL MOTIVES
Ohio Statesman Declares That He Is
Tired of Being Made the Subject of
Unjust Articles and Pictures in Con-
nection With the Canal Matter.

Senator Hanna today made what was
probably the most vehement denuncia-
tion he has lately been known to utter
in commenting upon the recent political
attacks upon him in connection with the
consideration of isthmian canal Iegisla-
ton in the Senate.
The Ohio Senator was at the White
House. where he had been. in conference
with the President. As he was leaving
the building he was queried by several
correspondents regarding mis- position
OF pending measures. especially in reIa-
ton to Ohio politics and his Senate
speech in favor of the Panama Canal
route.
As Mr.. Hanna was speaking Secretary
Root entered the building on his way to
the Cabinet meeting, and the two gen
tlemen exchanged greetings. The Sen
ator quickly suggested to the CORE
spondents that the Cabinet officer was
a much better news source than he was
and started toward the door.
Vigorously Resents Attacks
What about the Panama situation ?"
he was asked.
The Senator's genial countenanee
changed in an instant He declared he
had been continuously attacked and ma
ligned, charged with being under the
domination Of traHscontinentaI railway
magnates. and with being Influenced by
unworthy motives. and that he was
thoroughly tired OF having such accusa-
lions made against him.
It was evident that the Senator's ire
was thoroughly aroused. and his every
word was listened to attentiveIy. With
verbal expletive and vocal emphasis he
made his denunciation thoroughly char
acteristie OF his own energy.
Objects to a Cartoon.
Turning TO the representative CT To-
cal afternoon paper. he denounced most
vigorously a cartoon published last Fri
day. picturing Mr. Hanna manufacturing
obstacles to Nicaraguan canal and re-
the cordial approval of President
James J. Hill. of the Great Northern
Railway. and the added praise of the
Panama Company's representative Mr.
Hanna said:
4 am thoroughly tired of such unjust
and unwarrarted attacks upon my public
actions I 5ave kept quiet under all
manner of abuse in the nast. hut u.
last representation. together with
purported interview the next day. /
brought me pretty close to issuiHg
signed denial Of all such statements
That representation of ne was libelous
and I so regard it and I am very much
inclined TO take prompt action in such
cases hereafter.
Mr.. Hanna paid his compliments in no
uncertain terms to the newspaper in
question and asked its representative
to bear his words to the gentlemen for
wnom they were intended.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
LOVES YOUNG ROMANCE
IS SADLY SHATTERED
Groom Worked IN Freight Yard and
Bride IN Restaurant.

HARTFORD. Conn. June l0.-Detec-
tives who have been searching for six
weeks for Thomas J. Leary, aged twelve
years, and Mary Blotz, aged fourteen.
found them here today. The youngsters
said their romance had been shattered
long ago and that they were willing to
20 10 their homes in Lenox. Mass The
detectives gave them the choice Of going
home or getting married
Leary has been working in a railroad
freight yard and Miss BloIZ in a restau-
rant
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
Taken III in the Street

About o'clock last night Elizabeth
Conway. eolored. ffty-fve years of age.
living at Ills New Jersey Avenue north
west, was taken with a hemorrhage near
the corner OF North Capitol and r
Streets She was removed TO the Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment.