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Evening star., 1902-08-11
REUNION OF BLUE AND GRAY
celebration of 10th Anniversary o.
Cedar Mountain Battle.

The reunion of the blue and gray at
Cedar mountain Saturday being the for
tieth anniversary Of that dreadful battle
Is said to have been one of the most de-
lightful ever held there
Judge Daniel A. Grimsley of Culpeper
who had been assigned the duty by the
county supervisors to mark the battle
fields Of Culpeper county had arranged
that this anniversary should be observed
with a reunion of those survivors who par
ticipated in this engagement. His wishes
were published and hearty response was
received. Many survivors of the federal
army were in attendance, coming from all
parts Of the Union. while nearly all the
survivors of the 2Sth New York Regiment
were also there from a distance and
Georgia and South Carolina were we'll rep
resented.
Cedar mountain is about four miles from
Culpeper. and as the crowds had to be
TRANSPORTED in conveyances. they began
moving early. The survivors Of the 2sth
New York Regiment were early on the
grounds. and together they located the po-
sition of their regiment as 1t made its fam
Gus charge across the wheat field. leaving
every one of it's line officers and 60 per cent
of its soldiers upon the field, either dead or
mortally wounded. They erected a marker
to indicate their position.
After the battlefields had been roamed
over the large assemblage returned to the
grove near the Cedar Run Church. The
crowd had increased by this time to per-
hapS 1900. and at noon dinner was served
The ladies Of the neighborhood, assisted by
the ladies of the county, acquitted them
selves with exceptional credit of the task
of providing dinner for the great crowd.
A hand from Washington. secured by the
citizens Of Culpeper, rendered several Sc
lections during the dinner.
The exercises of the day followed the con-
clusion of the out-of-doer banquet Mrs.
Stilson. daughter Of the adjutant of the
2Sth New York Regiment, who was killed
in the battle OF Cedar mountain, sang Co
lumha. the Gem of the Ocean," Star
Spangled Banner" Dixie" and Annie
Laurie" A choir. comprised of the ladies
of the county. also rendered many sweet
selections.
Capt. c. NJ. Blackford of Lynchburg, for
merly Of Stonewall JaCkson's staff. was the
principal orator of the occasion. Many
others also addressed the assemblage,
among them being Col. Miller of the Penn
sylvania cavalry, who also participated in
the famous charge across the wheat field
Capt. Lloyd and Gen. n. NJ. Curtis, ex-mem-
ber of congress. Mr.. John Bresnahan of
WASHINGTON. formerly of the 9th Indiana
Regiment. read a brief description of the
part taken by Gen. Williams division Of
Banks Corps in and around the wheat
field.
Secretary c. w. Boyce, in behalf of the
visitors. read a set of resolutions which
were carried with cheer, extending their
thanks and appreciation to the people of
Culpeper and vicinity for their cordial well
come and generous hospitality.
Evening star., 1902-08-11
CHEN VISITED GRANTS TOMB,
Visiting Chinese Prince Had a Busy
Day Yesterday

A dispatch from New York yesterday
says: Prince Tsia Chen of China spent a
busy Sunday. The program included an
inspection Of the fire apparatus of the New
York fire department. drive through Gen.
trail Park. a visit to the tomb Of General
Grant, where he placed a wreath in mem
ory of the great general, and a dinner at
the Chinese consulate.
At the tomb the prince was escorted into
the crypt, and. while the party stood with
bowed heads. Col. Middleton, the custodian.
placed handsome floral wreath, a token
Of respect from the prince, over the re-
mains Of General Grant. The wreath was
made of American Beauty and white roses
and laurel leaves. Some one remarked to
the prince that the wreath was very beau
tiful.
Nothing is too beautiful for the illus
trious general Of the American army" re-
piled the prince, and then he added: Gen
people. and they all loved him when he
lived and all respect his memory"
Before leaving the tomb Prince Chen
said: This Is the third tomb of a great
parsonage l have visited during my pres
ent trip. In France I paid homage to the
memory Of the great Napoleon and in Eng
land I visited the resting place of Queen
Victoria
The dinner party at the Chinese consul
late was composed Of some thirty persons.
including Minister WI, the host; Prince
Chen, Herbert H. D. Peirce, third assistant
secretary Of state; Mayors Secretary Rey-
nolds. Sir Chentung LANG Cheng, the new
minister; Mr. Wang Kai Kah and Mr.. Gu,
minister Wu's first secretary.
Only one part of tomorrow's program Is
certain. and that is Prince Chen's visit to
President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. The
prince conveys to President Roosevelt the
best wishes Of the Chinese emperor and
his hope for a continuation Of the friendly
feeling that has existed between the two
countries.
It had been planned that the royal party
should leave New York tomorrow night,
but as the prince expressed a desire to
visit the business section of the city, the
departure will not be made until Tuesday
night. The prince will go on a special
train on the New York Central to Niagara
Falls. He expects to sail from Vancouver
on August 49,
Evening star., 1902-08-11
BIG FIRE AT PEORIA, ILL.
Incendiaries Attempt to Burn Business
Portion of City.

PEORIA, Ill, August ia bold attempt
was made at noon today to fire the business
portion of the city. The losses include:
Horace Clark & Sons mill, O000; Neu-
miller's livery barn and twenty horses, $780,
00o; OLeary, undertaking establishment,
1900
The Neumiller Livery Company's barns
at coo Adams street were fired by an incen-
diary and twenty horses were suffocated.
The entire stock of carriages was de-
stroyed. The O'Leary undert aking estab-
lishment and contents are a total loss. The
Neumiller barns are in a thickly buit-up
section Of the city, and at this time 1t is
feared the flames will spread to adjoining
buildings.
Previous to this fire an attempt was made
to fire the store rooms and offices of the
Val Blatz Brewing Company, few blocks
away, and a residence was fired early to-
day. The firebug has played havoc in
Peoria for months and the reward of $500
does not effect his capture.
While the Neumiier fire was raging the
torch was applied tc the roller mills of
Horace Clark & Sons, few blocks away,
and the entire plant was wiped out. The
police believe they have arrested the fire
bug.
Evening star., 1902-08-11
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
GRAND CARNIVAL OPENS AT
FRISCO TODAY.
Estimated That Over $4,000 Strangers
Are in the City-Gorgeous
Illuminations.

san FRANCISCO August 1.-THE grand
carnival of the knights of Pythias opens
today though the official business OF the
order will not receive attention until to-
morrow. Thousands of visitors have al
ready arrived from the east and by We'd
nesday morning it is expected that from
80 900 to 10000 strangers will be in the
city.
The decoration of the city has been car
ried out on a scale never attempted De-
fore Tonight Market street will be covered
by canopy of glowing electric bulbs. The
grand court of honor at the intersection of
Market Kearney Geary and Sd streets is
the most striking feature of the display.
For some distance along the curbs at
either side of the crossing there have been
placed twenty-seven TALL white columns
outlined with frosted lamps and loops of
frosted lamps interlinking them. In the
center of the crossing and 40 feet above
the street. has been hung disc twenty-five
feet in diameter. The inside of the disc is
studded with 800 incandescent electric lights
in the colors of the ordered, yellow and
blue-one string showing the knights OF
Pythias shield surrounded by red lamps.
From the disc have been stretched in every
direction loops $50 feet in length of clear
lamps. supporting six festoons with six
teen lights each. altogether about $500
lamps. This elaborate affair Is only one
The Mechanics Pavilion, which will be the
headquarters of the knights, has been al
most transformed into a military camp,
with many tents and thousands of cots in
perfect color ranged in line. The head
quarters of Major General James r. Carna-
han. who is in command of the uniformed
forces. is the most picturesque place in the
pavilion. The generals tent Is f1anked by
palms and potted plants. Old Glory fly
ing from the flagstaff and sentinel march
ing up and down before the entrance give
a realistic aspect.
The program for today begins at 12:8) pm.
with the opening of exhibition of county
products. at which Mayor Schmitz delivered
the address of welcome. The response was
by Ogden H. Feathers, supreme chancellor
Knights of Pythias. and Major General Jas.
r. Carnahan. commanding Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythas. also spoke.
AT . pm. the camp at the pavilion will
be turned over by the chairman of the eX-
ecutive committee to the supreme chancel-
lor. AT pm there will be a reception to
Major General Carnahan and staff. and the
Supreme Lodge by the California brigade
a the pavilion.
Evening star., 1902-08-11
~ IES
Gen. sCorbin's Return.

General and Mrs. corbin have returned
from a tSpr o. the northwest which has
occupied about three weeks, during which
time they visited the Yellowstone Park and
other points. General Corbin took occasion
10 inspectthe military posts at Fort Sheri-
dan, Foril Smelling and Fort Yellowstone.
He found them in good condition, especially
Fort Sheridan. rwhere he recommended ad-
ditional troops fbe stationed. He says that
additional troops can be stationed at Fort
visited the famous Custer battlefield On his
return frem thsoYellowstone Park GeNeral
Corbin. accompanied by Mrs CorbNl And
Colonel Johnst9n. his aid, and Major Cen
eral Young, viii leave for Europe in kbout
a week, to be the guests of Emperor vii
liam in witnessing the German army ma
neuvers.
Evening star., 1902-08-11
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
Selection Waiting on Announcement OF
Funeral ARRANGEMENTS

Neither President pro tenn Frye of the
Senate nor Speaker Henderson of the
House has as yet communicated with the
sergeant-at-arms of the Senate or House
relative to the appointment of the con-
gIessional committee to attend the late
Senator McMilfan's funeral
The details of the funeral arrangements
have not yet reached the Capitol officials,
the only information received being dis
patch from Mr.. Charles Moore, private sec
retary to the late senator. to the sergeant
alarms of the Senate saying that special
car would carry the remains from Man
chester by-the-Sea to Detroit Tuesday or
Wednesday. The funeral will occur at De-
trot.
The family of Senator Mcmillan has been
communicated with prior to the appoint
ment of a committee of senators and rep
resentatiyes to attend his funeral. AS soon
the arrangements have been learned
committees will be appointed by the ser
geants-at-arms of the Senate and House.
Evening star., 1902-08-11
TORRENT THROUGH CEMETERY.
Seventy-Five Cofins Unearthed at
Madison, N. j.

MADISON, y. J., August 1.-THE cloud
burst last night caused devastation in Hill
side cemetery. About seventy-fve caskets
were uncovered by the rushing waters, and
many of them We're swept from the graves
in which they had lain. The cemetery is
situated partly on a HILL but a brook and
ravine traverse the other portion of it. The
water backed UP and swept across the
lower part of the cemetery. For a distance
of about 400 feet the torrent carried every
thing before t, ard for width of fifty feet
the graves Were washed out. Today cof-
fins were found strewn about iii all direc-
tionS. Some of the bodies were found a
mile from the cemetery, and it is believed
that others were washed into the Passaic
river. Up to 1880 o'clock forty bodies had
been recovered.
The Lackawanna tracks were badly wash
ed out between Madison and Chatham, and
there Were no trains vest this morning.
Evening star., 1902-08-11
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, August H.-Flour quiet; winter
extra. s.. .90aS3lo; winter clear Ss25asS 4oi win
ter straight, s.. 4Oax9 90; winter patent, 50 goa
1885; spring clear g. 10as3.so; spring straight
s. .Sss$s. 20; spring patent; s. 7aasico reSsipts
steady; spot and August. 7i1aa71As; September,
7lha11h: October, !la7lh; December. ~ asked;
els; exports. l64. 600 bushels southern by sample
ooa7i: southern on grade, 6sl.aIis: Corn quiet
and lower; year, 42a424 January, +2h asked; re
ceipts. 906s bushels; exports, none; southern white
corn, 6oa6l; southern yellow corn. S. Oats dull
mixed, 40aSI: receipts, ~ .305 bushels; exports,
rome. Rye easier; No. .. 5o: No. western. 81;
receipts, lis bushels; exports, none. Hay firm:
No. 1 timothy. Sis.00a$Is.50: No. clover mixed,
&16 O0a$17 90. Grain freights rates fairly steady;
for orders, per quarter 2s. 4tad. .a2s. cd August.
Butter steady. unchanged; fancy imitatio isal9;
roll 1eai7 good rell, IS; store packed. lasio. Eggs
hrm, higher; fresh. laa2o. Cheese steady,
changed; large, i0al0h; medium i0tssi0A; sma II,
ioNsl0M. sugar nrin. unchanged: fne and coarse
granulated S.1lh.
Evening star., 1902-08-11
GEN. SMITH TO SPEAK
At Reunion Of Army Of Philippines at
Council Bluffs.

A dispatch from Council Bluffs. Iowa.
yesterday says: The program for the re-
union this week Of the Society of the Army
Of the Philippines in this city has been
completed. The first regular session VIII
be held Wednesday. Among those who
have signified their intention Of being pres
ent are Maj. Gems. Arthur Macarthur,
John C. Bates. Lloyd Wheaton and Fran
els v. Greene and Brig. Gems Frederick
NJ. Funston, Jacob H. Smith, Charles King
and J. Rush Lincoln and many others of
equal prominence. A reception at Lake
Manawa Will be given Wednesday evening.
and among the principal speakers on that
Evening star., 1902-08-11
Low Transportation Rates Secured

There is considerable satisfaction at the
Navy Department over the results Of the
competition for contracts for transporta
ton Of enlisted men Of the navy between
points In the United States. This competi-
ton has resulted In securing rates by which
the individual fare from New York to San
Francisco is s2s.75. as against the regular
fare of $ss for civilian passengers, having
the same accommodations. The rate for
sleeping accommodations for the trip is 30
per man, as against the regular rate of SIG
The marines. as well as the bluejackets.
have the benefit of these rates, and the dis
charged men of both branches of the
service are also included in the arrange
ment.
Evening star., 1902-08-11

occasion will be Gen. Jacob H. Smith, who
recently returned from the Philippines.
Thursday will be the big day. during
which VIII occur the big parade, which will
be reviewed by Governor Cummins of Iowa
and Governor Savage of Nebraska and
their stans and the distinguished generals
and other prominent men. A large detail
Of regulars from Fort Crook, two regi-
ments of National Guardsmen from Iowa
and Nebraska and cadets from this city
and Omaha will march in the parade
On Friday will occur the principal busI-
ness sessions of the society, at which off,
GERS will be elected and other business
transacted
Evening star., 1902-08-11
SHOOTING AFFAIR AT HERNDoN.
Ned Lee, a Farmer, Tries to Kill Town
Sergeant.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.

Special Dispa tch TO The Evening Star
HERNDON, Va, August 11.-Another
murder was barely averted here today.
Ned ee. a farmer, living near Chanttlly
brought a load of corn to the Herndon
mill this morning and because the en-
ployes would not walt on him at once. and
before every one else. he became abusive.
When Mr.. w. l.. Palmer, one of the pro-
prietorS was called. he drew his revolver
and threatened to shoot him. Mr.. r. H.
Dutton, the town sergeant, was called and
Lee shot at him. He missed him and the
town sergeant with the assistance of the
mill employees overpowered Lee and took
his pistol from him. He Is now in the jail
here.
Evening star., 1902-08-11
Alleges Unlawful Detention.

A petition for writ of habeas corpus was
filed late this afternoon in behalf Of George
r. Best. who claims that he is unlawfully
detained in custody at the local workhouse.
Best was sentenced June % last by Judge
Scott to the workhouse, the sentences ag-
gregating more than six months confine-
ment. He was accused Of carrying a razor.
No reason Is set forth in the petition for
asking the release except that Best believes
his detention is in violation Of his legal
rights and that the order of commitment
is void.
Justice Clabaugh directed the writ to be
issued, returnable Tuesday, the 10Th instant.
Evening star., 1902-08-11
Misery Of Navajo Indians,

The Navajo Indians have not been in
such misery as now for thirty years. The
extreme heat and drouth in the Navajo
country have ruined ranges and horses,
cattle. sheep and goats are starving by the
score daily. The Indians have had little
else than horse meat to eat for some time
and unless the government shall come to
their assistance they must starye during
the coming winter.
Evening star., 1902-08-11

The Commissioners will inform Henry c..
Wannaw that the five-foot alley in square
1906 fronting on Maryland avenue north
east. between 18th and 18th streets, has
not been obstrweted. nor does it reach hts
property. The alley Is not a public one,
but is private property. the closing Of
which Is a matter to be settled without
appeal to the Commissioners
Evening star., 1902-08-11
New Cabinet for Peru.

dispatch from Lima. Peru, yesterday
says: new cabinet has been formed the
personnel of which is as follows:
President of the council and minister of
the interior. Dr. Alexandra Deastua
Minister Of foreign affairs, Anivalbal VII
legas:
Minister of war. Manuel Diaz Canseco.
Minister Of justice, Jose Viterbo Arias.
Minister of finance, Juan Jose Reinosos.
Minister Of public work, Theodore Ell
more
Evening star., 1902-08-11
NAVY YARD IMPROVEMENTS.
An Expenditure of $24, 900 to Be Made
on the Gunners' Workshop.

During the coming year the sum Of s24.-
900 Is to be expended in improvements to
the gunners' workshop at the Washington
navy yard. This includes necessary steel
work on the second floor, stairways and
roof trusses and fireproof1ng the building.
All the steel columns and girders for the
crane track, the hoist and elevator doors,
all founda tions, all brickwork. railroad
tracks andi all concrete and woodwork will
be furnished and put in place by the gov
ernment., 4>
Evening star., 1902-08-11

two weeks, and they have received no word
from him.
There is no known motive for the mur-
der but the wound in the back of the
Mitchell girls head is so situated as to
render it out of the question that she could
have inflicted it herself, and there Is no
doubt that she was murdered.
Evening star., 1902-08-11
Advance in Price of Supar

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE American n
Sugar Refining Company and B. H. Howell
Son & Co.. today advanced the prices Of
TONERS A grade five points.
Evening star., 1902-08-11

George e. Long. thirty-four years old.
living at 800 street northwest, became
suddenly III near 21st and NJ streets north
west about $50 o'clock this morning. The
police took him to the Emergency Hospital
for treatment
Evening star., 1902-08-11
Steamship Arrivals.

AT New York-Vaderland, from Antwerp;
Anchoria. from Glasgow.
At London-Minnehaha, from New York.
At Bremen-Friedrich der Crosse, from
New York
Evening star., 1902-08-11
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.

General Andre. the French war minister.
has ordered Colonel st. Remy to be con-
fined i'm the fortress of Belle Isle and to be
court-martiaied for characterization In re-
fusing to assist in closing unauthorized
schools In Morbihan department.
Evening star., 1902-08-11
HUNTING BARTHOL|N
Chicago Police After Sup
posed Matricide.
INQUEST POSTPONED
6URIAL OF ONE SUPPOSED VIC
TIM TODAY.
CORNER Residents at the Bartholin
House Tell of Their Expert
ences There.

CHICAGO. August 11.-Developments to-
day in the mysterious murders of Minnie
Mitchell and Mrs. Anne Bartholin led the
police TO double their efforts to locate VIM
J. BarthoIin. respectively fiance and son Of
the two women. 1T the inquest over the
body of the older woman. which was found
Saturday night Crammed into a hole in the
cement floor of the Bartholin home. neigh
bors readily identified the corpse as that
OF Mrs Bartholiu The burial today OF
Minnie Mitchell by her family removed all
doubt in the pubic mind that the body
found in the field at nth and State streets
last week was that of the young woman
who was last seen with Bartholin.
Complete hearing over Mrs. Bartholin' 5
body was postponed by the coroner until
August 81, in the hope that additional
clews to the murders may be obtained.
Today it developed that young Bartholin
had quarreled with his mother just before
she disappeared over the question of bring
ing his prospective wife to live at his
mothers home
Evening star., 1902-08-11
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs g. Co. bankers
and brokers. 1410 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock OK
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star., 1902-08-11
Milton Edwards Story.

DENVER. Col. August n--Milton L. r.
Edwards, who formerly roomed at the home
Of Mrs. Bartholin. in Chicago. and for
whom the police of that city have been
looking in order to learn what he may
know concerning the murders of Mrs Bar
tholin and Miss Minnie Mitchell. is now in
Denver. To a represe utative of the Asso-
cited Press this morning he made the fol-
lowing statement:
L left the home of Mrs. BarthOlin on the
night of the 31St of July. On August l L
slept in a hotel down town, fearing my life
was in jeopardy. and. l remember it.
left on August = On July 81 l had gone to
a room not my own, in order to get where
1t was cooler.
About = or 2 o'clock in the morning / was
awakened by a cat jumping on the window
sill This incident called my attention to
the fact that the screen had been taken
out and on lighting the gas and making a
further examination 1 discovered that the
screen in that window was the only one
miss
Evening star., 1902-08-11
Feared He Would Be Killed.

AS the next day was pay day 1 was fear
full all the rest of the night. and I now
fully convinced that had l slept there an
other night L should have been murdered in
cold blood.
Mrs. Bartholin had not been at home for
perhaps fifteen days before / left William
BarthOlin. contrary to his custom, stayed
about the house most of his time, and
whenever l broached the subject of the
welfare Of his mother or her whereabouts
he would Immediately change the subject.
On that same night Mrs. Mitchell, the
mother of the murdered girl. and her
daughter-in-law. We're callers at the house
and they wanted to know about William.
who had not been seen for several days and
where Mrs Bartholin was.
AT that time | told them of what /
feared and advised them to get detective
on the trail of Bartholin.
81 did not know Bartholn very we'll be-
cause ne was rather uncommunicative. He
was. in fact. more repellant than anything
e.se and. far as | know, had no large
following of friends. / know of no motive
that could have prompted the commission
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Evening star., 1902-08-11
Game at New York POSTPONED.

NEW YORK, August 11.-New York Chi
cago first game National League, post
poned-rain.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of John Watson Hall deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed, administrator of the estate of John Watson Hall. deceased. to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to ex- hibit them, with the necessary vouch- CTS, within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at the Phoenix National Bank in Phoenix. Arizona. the same be- ing the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said coun- ty of Maricopa.
 CHARLES J. HALL, Administrator of the Estate of John Watson Hall, Deceased
 Dated at Phoenix this 23d day of January, 1903.