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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
ANOTHER MEMBER OF
PBNIAN BAND DEAD
James Cahill Passes away
at Lawrence, Mass.

LAWRENCE. Mass, Aug. 25.-James
Cahin z member Of the famous hand
Of Feniaas for whose attack upon a
prison coacn and the murder of Ser
geant Br&t-. an English officer, at Man
chester. England. in September, 1857.
Allen. LarkiD and O'Brien were hanged.
died yesterday at his home in this city.
Cahin was porn in Manchester, Eng
lang, in April. 1871 Tvo months after
the murder Of Sergeant Brett. having
been put into the custody Of other IA
triots, he escaped from England end
came TO this country, and has resided
in this city most Of the time since then
One Of MS four sons was asked last
night if hs knew who fired the shot that
killed Brett. and he replied that he did.
but that the name would never be di-
vulged until all the members OF the ia
nous detail were dead.
The man who killed Brett he said.
has been dead several years. He Cied
in z hospital at Dublin, but his name
viii be kept secret until all are dead.
Today there are ten members Of that
band living. Thomas O'BoIger, OF
Rochester IS one, Col. Richie Burke, Of
Washington, is al other, and there are
others living IN this country. Some of
the band are living in England, but they
are not known, nor will their names be
told until after they haye died.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
MYSTERY OF HUMAN
LIFE TO BE STUDIED
CAPTAIN COOPER TO BE
BURIED THIS AFTERNOON
Body Will Rest at Mount Olivet Gene
terry Until Arrival of Mother From
Ireland.

The body of Captain Cooper, formerly
commander Of the army transport Kear-
ney, who died several days ago in the
Providence Hospital Of typhoid fever
viii be inferred in vault IN Mount Oil
vet Cemetery this afternoon by direc-
ton Of Captain Boardman, Chief OF De-
Iectives-
The dead man had on his person when
ne died several hundred dollars. and as
Captain BOaTdman has received 2 teIe-
gram from his mother in Belfast Ire
land, asking him to take the above &C
tion, the money viii be used the defray
jhe funeral expenses In her telegram
TO Captain Boardman yesterday Mrs.
Cooper stated that she would sail for
this country on Wednesday and ex-
pressed her wish that her sons body
should be Immediately removed from
the morgue and placed in a vault Upon
her arrival here it is thought she viii
have the remains encased in 2 metallic
casket and carried back to ireland
The transport KeaTney is still dis
charging army stores at one of the river
whaTves in charge of Captain Davis, OF
Alexandria, va.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
III MARES SHOULDER
Believed by Veterinary That the Coin
Worked Its Way Up From Hoof.

NEWARK. y j Aug 25-Veteri-
narians are puzzlirg over the case Of q
mare in the stable Of Ezra Jaeobus. OF
81 Ealsey Street The animals was
bought last May
Five weeks ago the coIored hostIer
noticed a swelling On the mares shouI-
der. and treated it with Iiniment. but
without effect Last week. as the swell
ling became painful TO the animal. Dr..
James c. Ccritss, veterinarian. vas
called il He decided thai se-ne for
eigH substance had been lsdged under
he skin de applied cocaine 10 the spot
and made an ineiS5on with his scaipeI.
and was astc8ished when silver guar
ter OF the date 1893 dropped out OF the
wound. As there had been no scar On
the place ceneeaIing the coin. IT was evil
dent that il had rot been inserted L
was only I've. weeks ago that me lump
began 10 form on the mares shoulder
The cwEer CT the mare remembers
that when he bought her there vas a
strip OF iron under the shoe OF TIE LEFT
foTefoot. and that the hoof was stuffed
with o2kum to relieve some injury. The
theory Is that the mare stepped upon
the edge OF the quarter. and that Il
Penetra ed her hoof through the wound.
and gradually worked its way up to the
shoulder.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
THE JUNIOR CONGRESS
PASSES LEE STATUE BILL
Columbian Students Hold 2
Spirited Session.

At meeting OF the junior congress at
Columbian University held Saturday
evening a bill to erect a statue OF Gen.
Robert E. Lee in the National Capital.
introduced by Mr. Carpenter. was
passed amid great enthusiasm. The vote
IN its favor was overwhelming. In fact
the only speech against the bill was by
Mr. Spooner. and his the only vote il
opposition. OrIan Clyde Cullen. Ii.
NJ, presided as speaker in the absence
Of Prof. Claiming Rudd, now on his va
cation at Mountain Lake Park, Nd
The congress viii be addressed by
many men of national and international
prominence during the fall and winter
session. Among them may be mentioned
Gen Nelson A. Miles, commanding the
United States army; Inspector Gen.
Joseph c. Breckenridge, Admiral Mel
vile. Minister WI Ting fang. All
Chekib' Bey. the Turkish minister;
Hon. Henry WateTson, Senator Lodge,
Senator Dolliver. Senator HOar, Repre-
sentative Champ Clark, ex-President
Cleveland. Senator German, ex-SecTe
tary Whitney. Monsieur Jusserand, the
new French ambassador. and many
others
Great pressure is being made for ad-
mission 10 the congress, and the wait
ing lists are full 10 overlooking. Ths
congress is fas. evolving into a power
fuI political club composed OF the
brcadest statesmen from all parties and
countries.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
TRIED TO KILL SON
While LATfBR SLEPT
Aged Father Uses Knife With
Nearly Fatal Effect
VICTIM WILL PROBABLY DIE
Would-Be Murderer Had Repeated
Family Rows and Picked His Chance
to Kill Son After He Had Retired for
the Night Surprising Affair Settled

WETHERSFIELD. Conn. Aug 25.-
Cornelius Goodrich, eighty-onc years OF
age, was arrested this morning and
charged with trying to murder his son.
Il vas claimed that about midnight
last night he went 10 his sons bedside
and cut the latterrs throat. His son,
William, is thought to Re dying. and in
case CT his death the fathe, viii be
tried for murder. William is forty-fve
years of age
Neighbors say that last night the
father and son had quarrel and that
The father attacked the young man with
an ak
William defended himself successfully
and escaped His father waited till
William vas asleep and then went 70
his bedside and drew butcher knife
acrosS his sons throat Williams con-
ditiou is critical this morning. The
family has been involved in many quar-
rels
another sen, Frank, murdered his
sweetheart and then committed suicide
few years ago
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
TO ILLUSTRATE RETURN
OF THE PR0DIGAL SON
Unique Religious Services Planned by
Colored Minister at Buffalo.

BUFFALO. y Y. Aug %. Two thou
sand pounds CT beer and LOCO Ioaves Of
bread will be used this evening by Rev
J L. Griffin as an incident to religious
exercises he will conduct in his gospel
tent On Main Street.
Mr.. Griffin is negro evangelist He
arranged with Rev " Il Dobbins 10
illustrate the return Of the prcdigaI son.
Mr. Dobbins taking the part Of the sok
Tonight Mr. Dobbins viii enter the
tent in rags and tatters. viii be for
given, and then the feast, a barbecue,
will be served
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
LINER FUERST BISMARCK
SNAPS HER SHAFT AT SEA
Is Safe, Her Captain Reports, But Will
Reach Hamburg Late.

NEW YORK Aug. 25.-With a broken
shaft and one OF her engines useless as
a result. the Hamburg american liner
Fuerst Bismarck is laboriously making
Ger way toward Hamburg.
The Fuerst Bismarck left. here Thurs
day last with many cabin passengers,
and The news that she was disabled was
received with surprise yesterday The
officers Of the line, while concerned
about the disabled steamer, are not wor-
rled as TO the safety OF her passeng gers
and declare that while she may be sew
eral days late in reaching Hamburg
there is absolutely no danger or reason
for WoTFv-
The first Information that the big
liner had met with an accident came
through Captain Williams, Of the Brit
ism steamer Sheppy Allison. which ar
rived yesterday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Van ALIEN MAY QUIT
The UNITED STATES
Said 10 Contemplate Becom-
ing Subject OF King.

NEWPORT, r /. Aug. 25.-It is re-
por.sJ that James J. Van Alien is plan
ming 10 dispose OF ali his real estate
holdings in this country and retire TO
England. which he has said is the only
ct place for a gentleman TO live IN" He
has told his friends OF his plans. and
they say IL is doubtful If ne ever re-
turns TO this country again
1t is 4 welI-known fact that Mr.. Va7
Allen has been contemplating going
abroad for permanent residence Tor
some time, and his experience this 1asg
season here has not served 20 make him
change his mind. he feels tnst he IS
neither understood nor appreciated here,
and he resents bitterly the publicity lis
per son&I &12irs have had. Il is doubtful
betEer Miss May Van Allen VIII 90
abroad with him TOR q permanent resi-
dence. IL is LnzerstOod that she viii il
ais wishes -re respected
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
FOLLOWED GROOM TO JAIL
WHERE KNOT WAS TIED
Young Woman Would Not Let Charge
of Larceny Stop Marriage.

TRENTON. Aug. 24--The place Of
ceremony was not as intended. but the
marriage between Adam Floyd and Miss
Anna Griner of Bridgeton. was ceIe-
hrated, though the plueky bride had 20
go to jail to be united to her lover.
Saturday the couple were to be mar
ried and the guests had assembled at
ehe residence Of the brides parents.
when a constable announced that ne
had placed the prospective bridegroom
in jail en- a charge Of petit larceny
Though Miss Griner does nos admit OF
her belief IN a postponed wedding bring
ing bad luck she determined that she
would be married and ordered her
coach TO convey her and the minister 10
the Jail, where the ceremony was per
formed.
It is said that the charge Of larceny
will not be pressed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
BRIDE OF FOUR DAYS
DESERTED BY HUSBAND
Man Left With Remark That He Was
Going Out to Get Shaved.

TRENTON. y J.. Aug 25--saying
that he was going TO get shaved, Joha
E. Hart. a bridegroom of four days. who
VAS married TO Mss MiEneto 0 YIN
Kerren. Of Hackensaek. disappeared on
FhursG:e--.
The bride IS al the meme Of her moth
er in broken down condition. TIE
clergyman VINO marie the couple. the
Rev Herring Bishop Leech. thinks ger
baps the young man has gone 10 cash
the check whish he sSi5 ne had when he
could ret preface tie marriage fee. ard
Mss Van Keuren's parents want 10 set
their eyes On the missing bridegroom.
Miss Van Keuren vas 5he typewriter
in the Office OF Col Y. D. Snow. She
net the young man at Colonel SHOWS
cf.ice several .lonlhs ago. and had been
corresponding with Mira.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
ADMIRAL SCHLBF TOR
A CANE AIGN SLOGAN
Maryland Democrats to De-
nounce His Treatment.
Say @Honor of Schley Was Traded fsr
Political Jobs'-State Delegation
Accused Of Treache.y.

The Democratic Congressional cam
paign committee in this city IS busfiy
engaged LOOKING up the records Of the
Maryland Congressional delegation n
regard to their attitude 10 the SehIey
matter when the same was brought to
the attention Of the last Congress Pa
ticular attention Is being paid 10 the
production Of proof OF the charge that
patronage was responsible for the fail
IRE OF the Congressman from Maryland
to press the claims CT admiral SchIey
It is beyond doubt That the much Dis
cussed admiral viii be che Of the most
prominent figures as a camps. gn issl.e
in the Congressional elections a Mary
land this fall The Democrats OF that
state viii present 10 the constituents Of
the state with ali available force the
neglect and failure OF daryiand's Re
puUsiean Congs essmen to press Schiey's
cIaIf2 10 recognition Many Marylanders
without parry distinction claim THAI the
adnI-al las received sEspOy treatment
al the nan@s OF the Mckinley and Roose-
welt AcLIL4eti -.tlG.i- Directly af5er The
findings Of TIE SshIey court Of inquiry
were announced last winter The slary-
land delegation IL Congress declared it
self in favor Of vigorous and united ac-
tiGn 70 yindicaJe the admiral.
One OF the Democratic slogans VIII be.
the honor Of admiral Schley was trad
ed oy the Republicans fer handful OF
political JOBS Are you for or against
ScLley. the hero?'
fae charge viii lie made that all the
members nom Maryland. with the pos
sible exception Of Senator Wellington
gnd Representative AiUca, deserted IL,
oceiey cause Ter the prospects CT re-
eeiving recognition BY the President IN
the shape q Eeaeral patronage
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
KENTUCKIANS WRESTLE
FOR MAIDEN'S HAND
Victor Married Girl and Defeated Han
Was Carried Of On Stretche1.

WHITEsBURG. KY, Aug. 25.-Justiee
Peters, aged twenty-five. and Floyd
Hester, aged q. suitors for the hand
Of Miss Lula Speyers. aged sixteen. =
Rowan belle, agreed to wrest3e to de-
eide who should marry her.
They met al o'clock yesterday morn
ing. 4 hard tUssle followed. and Hester
gave Peters the worst OF it. Hester and
Miss Speyer5 were married yesterday
afternoon at the First Presbyterian
Church in this city.
Fully 500 people witnessed the wed
ding.
Peters was carried of the mountain
top en- stTetcher, and is unable 10
sit up.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
SULTAN ORDERS PIRACY
IN RED SEA SUPPRESSED
Hard Task, However, as Minister o.
Marine Must Fit Out Cruisers.

CONSTANTINoPLE, Aug. 25.-As the
result OF pressure exerted By the pow
ers the Sultan has ordered the minister
of marine to take steps for the suppress
sion OF piracy in the Red Sea
The minister has a big task on his
hands on account of the lack OF vessels
TO pursue the work When the order
was given him there was not a single
ship on hand, and he was compelled TO
purchase Two merchant ships, which viii
be fitted out as cruisers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
KING EDWARDS CROWN
UNDERGOING REPAIRS
Slightly Damaged by Being Struck
Against Roof of State Coach.

LONDON, Aug 25.-King Edwards
state crown which was placed on his
head by the Archbishop of Canterbury
in Westminster Abbey is now in the
hands Of Soldsmiths for repair.
His majesty wore the crown on his
return to Buckingham Palace from the
abbey. and when entering the state
coach struck it against the -oof of the
vehicle, damaging it slightly.
The crown. together with the jewels
set in it. is valued at $500 600
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
EFFORT TO DYNAMITE
AN OFFICERS HOME
Wife Injured and the House Slightly
Wrecked.

ST JOSEPH. Mich, Aug 25.-EarIv
yesterday morning an attempt was
made to blow up the house OF Arthur
l. Morse, village marshal of Wander
biIt, Mich. with dynamite.
The front bay windows were wrecked
and the glass OF all the other windows
in the house and OF several in the ad-
joining houses were broken.
Morse was absent from his home. Mrs.
Morse, upon hearing the growing OF
a dog, raised q curtain and saw a man
running from the yard. The explosion
which followed knocked her 70 the floor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
SEASONS SHIPMENTS
OF WOOL COMPLETED
Montana's Efforts Passed Three-M
Iion-Pound Marx.

GLENDIvE, Mont, Aug. 25.-The re-
mainder Of ". N. Lndsay's wool clip.
about 40, 600 pounds, was baled and ship
ped yesterday TO jeremiah Williams &
Co., Of Boston, on consignment.
With the exception OF Two small clips
belonging to Jonas Halverson and Doug
lass & Mead, and the Cotter clip of 250,-
600 pounds, which cannot be sold until
an administrator is appointed for the
estate. the seasons shipments ara com
pleted.
The exports passed the 1850 900 pound
mark
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
WOMAN APPOINTED
NOTARY PUBLIC
Governor Stone Issues Commission 10
Lady at Quakertown, Pa

DOYLEsTOwN, Pa, Aug 25.-5liss
Henrietta Ommercn, Of Quakertown.
this county. has been appointed q no.
tary public by Governor Stone. and re
ceived her commission. Her father
formerly held the appointment, and vas
compelled 10 resign il when be was
elected q director Of a new hank ii
CsIakertovn.
Mss Orneren enjoys the distinction OF
being the hFst Bucks county woman
ever appointed notary public
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Arrival of Steamers.

NEW YORK, Aug 25.-Arrived: ETH
opia, from Glasgow; Eraca. from ia
maica; Mama Hatta. from Baltimore
iceland. from Antwerp; Valentia, from
MOnteyideO. Peninsu.2r. from Azores
Gordon Castle, from DelagOa; La Gas
cogne, from Havre; Merionethshire
from Yokohama: Rotterdam tank
from Rotterdam: HohnefeIs. from Cal
cutta. Minnehaht, from Lonion, Pa
lena. from Pert Antonio: MarteIlo
from Huh
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
"OLD BULL" SURVIVOR OF
CUSTER MASSACRE, DEAD
Omaha Indian Chief Succumbs to Age
at ATaphOe Reservation.

GUTHRIE, okla. Aug. 25-Old Bull,
an Omaha Indian chief who was sur
vivor OF the wars waged against the
Indians by General Custer, is dead of
old age, at the ATaphOe Indian reser-
vation
He was in the Custer battle at the
Little Big Horn in 1876. and afterward
entered the regular army, serving until
retired on account OF age.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
BRlTfSf. ARMY LEAVING
AFRICA FOR HOME

LONDON, Aug 25.-Eighty thousand
men o. the British army have left South
africa Tor their homes since June 6 en-
barkatieEs having begun five days after
the declaration Of peace On the first Of
that month.
Arrangements have been made for the
return of 81 coo mere before September
Il. the sailings OF this batch having be-
gun en- the 10Th inst.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
ILLNESS OF PROMINENT
LEADER OF WAGE-Ek7NERS
Theodore J. ShafeT, President Associa
ton of Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Aug 25.-President
Theodore J. Shaher. Of the AmaIgamat-
ed Association Of Iron, Steel. and Tin
Workers, and prominent generally in Ia
Dor circles, is seriously III
The nature OF his illness could not be
ascertained last night. but his condition
is believed TO be critical
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Drury Lane Theater Dividend.

LONDON. Aug. 25.-At a meeting of
The shareholders of the Drury Lane
Theater, today, a fifteen per cent divi-
dend was declared. The chairman said
that it had been decided 10 produce the
pan;omime Of "Bluebeard" in New York
during December OF the present year
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Talked los Miles Without Wires.

BERLIN, Aug. 25.-Experiments in
wireless tele Phoning yesterday We're
successfully conducted between Sass
nitz and Ktlberg. q distEnce Of 105
miles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Chestnut Crop WIN Be Big.

MONTCLAIR, y J.. Aug 25--Tne
chestnut crop in New Jersey will be very
large this year, and according TO experts
the nuts Will be well developed and free
from worms. Abundant moisture, cool
nights, and slow development tend &c
make chestnuts fat and sweet and the
same weather conditions are favorable
to the full development Of walnuts,
hazelnuts, hickorynuts and butternGts-
Chestnuts command from 81 TO $3.50 a
bushei.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
COLORED MAN KILLED
OVER GAME OF CRAPS
New Jersey Sports Spend 8 Bloody
Sunday.

CAMDEN, y J., Aug. 25.-John Camp
tell. who was shot yesterday by Nathan
Humphreys in fight over Il crap game
at Woodbury.. died this morning il
Cooper Hospital
Humphreys has not yet been cap
tured. Both are coiored
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
WOMAN OF ROYAL BIRTH
KILLED BY STREET CAR
Mrs. Edward A. Hopkins Meets Sudden
Death II St. Louis.

ST LOUIS, No, Aug 25.-Mrs. Mary
Antoinette Hopkins, aged s., who was
killed by street ear last night, was
born in Paris, France. She was a
marchioness by birth. and baroness
by her marriage, il 1860, to Baron YOU
Renthel.
She was the widow of the late Edward
A Hopkins, formerly United States
minister 20 the Argentine Republic
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Australian Banks to Consolidate.

premiers have arrived at an understand
ing regarding the formation OF a COM
monwealth bank, similar to the Bank Of
England The new bank viii be formed
by the amalagamatioR Of several Aus
traIian banks.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Big CORN CROP Will
REDUCE BEEF PR CBS
Secre airy Wilson Confident
of Decline This Fall.
SAYS ROOSEVELT IS LIKED
Policies of President Have Been Popular
and He Is Western Republicans Can
didate for 1eo4-Leaves City to Talk
to Vermont Farmers.

If no damaging frost occurs within
the next thirty days" said Secretary
Wilson of the Agricultural Department
this morning, there viii be the great
est corn crop harry this country
ever saw. There are some territories
of course, where the crop is not up 10
the standard, but speaking generally.
the promise Of a tremendous yield was
never better. With this crop matured
within the next month, and feeding to
begin about the first Of September,
feel confident that within three months
you will see some reduction in the price
OF beef
ct must be remembered. however.
that conditions in~other quarters Of the
globe may affect the market. When you
remember that there are children seven
years of age in Australia who have
never seen q drop OF rain you viii IN
derstand why the sheep OF that country
have been dying by the millions.
Loss of Australian Mutton
THE loss Of Australian mutton has il
creased the demand for American beef
This viii be q factor in increasing the
market for our increased production Of
cattle Then. you must remember also
that Americans themselves are becom-
ing the greatest beef eaters in the
world.
Not many years ago our farmers sold
their cattle and ate pork Today the
farmers are beef eaters Prosperity is
responsible largely for this change and
now the working men who have already
employment and can have meat on their
tables three times a day, buy the best
roasts and iuiciest steaks.
Despite this increased consumption
and foreign demand I still believe that
our tremendous corn cop turned into
beef viii bring down the prices Of that
article OF food q"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Mother savss ch5ld From pgowning.

CCATEsvILLE. Pa. Aug. 25.-Hattie
Fcintz. the four-year-oId daughter Of
James Nsaumau, this city, while playing
near her home fell into q pool OF water
several feet deep. The drowning chud's
screams attracted the mothers atten-
ton She ran to the scene and without
hesitation jumped into TIE water ard
rescued her child
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
West Friendly to Roosevelt.

Secretary Wilson, who has recently
returned from a trip in the West, is
most confident of the Republican out
look in the fall campaign and in the
1904 fight
President Roosevelt is a great fav-
orite throughout the West" he said
He is the Vests candidate for next
President Overwhelmingly. His policies
have all been popular throughout the
Western States.
Secretary Wilson left the city this
morning FOR Vermont where he Will ad-
dress the farmers tomorrow
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Polish Painter Dead.

VIENNA. Aug 25.-The celebrated
Polish painter, Senryk siermiradzki, is
dead.