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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
PLEASED With ORDER 70
CABLE news OF DEATH
Friends of Enlisted Men
Comment Favorably.
Presidents Pan Does Away With I'm
just Discrimination Against Pri-
Yates, It Is Said.

President RooseveIt's action IN re-es-
tabIishing the system OF cable reports
CT the death Of enlisted men is the sub
tect OF much favorable comment here
today particularly among the friends
of the arny's rank and file.
II was the custom up 10 the disband-
ing Of the volunteer army 10 report
deaths OF all ranks in the Philippines
by cable. Afterward only death OF Of
fceTs came by wire, while friends and
the families Of the enlisted men waited
II anxiety for at least a month and
more often two
This was felt to be an unjust dis
elimination against the private, not
cnIy IN the Eiatter OF rank, but against
him as a regular opposed TO a volun-
teer The plea for the change was
economy. It is doubtful. however,
whether the cost Of the extra labor
heaped upon the War Department by
soldiers relatives, who have been for
ncnths without news from the front,
did not more than Offset the cable tolls
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
BOY SHOOTS MAN WHO
WAS BEATING HIS MOTHER
North Carolina Lad Uses His Gun With
Good Effect

WILMINGTON. y. c.. Aug 15.-G- W
Bunday. while numerically beating Ms.
E A Spires. his clearinghouse keeper.
in this city. was shot by her Ien-yeaT-
old son.
The wound is not serious, the ball hav-
ing struck MS head and passed around
the skull. instead OF fracturfrg it.
Bunday was drinking. ami assaulted
the woman with a hatchet, badly wound
ing her about the head. face. and shoul-
deTs-
II was while he was beat:ng her. The
lad shot him Bunday was bOInd over 10
the superior court Mrs. Spires was
sent 10 the hospital. Her injuries arc
very serious
The brave boy, who probably saved his
mothers life by firing the pistol when
he did. was commended for his gaIian-
try b. the court and dismissed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
u. S. S. Topeka Sails for
Curacao to Secure
Coal Supply.
A GERMAN SHIP ON GUARD
Inference OF Perfect Harmony Between
the Two Governments Regarding At
fairs of Disrupted Republic-Minister
Bowen Reports Effective Blockade at
Ciu6ad Bolivar.

The revolutionists IN Venezuela are
not in possession - P5erto CabeIlo. A
dispatch from Commander Nfckels. Of
he TopeSe, replying to an inquiry from
the Navy Department, as to 4 report
that the city is held by the revolution
ist>. cabied IS follows:
no. everything is qll:ei at Puerto Ca
EeEo- VIII sal for Curacao for soaI and
Supplies tonight German man-of-wsI
re:ns ins here during m s3seHce.'
: plain Inference to De drawn from the
eHcve dis9atch Is that there is perfect
understanding between the Germans and
Americans 4s &c Venaz=els. and that
each IS ssuarline the interests OF the
other
a morning d',pateh dated at Berlin
would indicate almost the opposite. at
least that Germany did n91 appreciate
the liberal policy Of this Go~ernmes.-.
This morning tha arrival of The Topeka
at Curacao and Of the Cincinnati At La
Guafra is reported to =ta Navy Depart
ment.
United States Minister Bowen. at Ca
Iacas, has eaJied the state Department
that he has reliable information tha,
thers is 10 blockade ii the ports OF
CaraDarz, Cano Colorado. and Gua;ra- A:
Ciudad Bolivar, however, the blockade
is effective-
Mr. Bowen reports that the Govern
ment trocps have shown great courtesy
10 non-coHlbaiaats n the Oriaoco region
and that he rcvOlutioLists have been
equally maEnanImous a. .giedad Boil
var, where food supplies are plenty.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
Suits FILED AGAINST
FORTY RAILWAY Lines
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Begins Fight.
DISCRIMINATION IS ALLEGED
Wilmington Paying More for Freight
Than Norfolk and Richmond-Nearly
Every Company in the South and
Mississippi Valley Defendant.

The Interstate Commerce Comynisslon
today fled lis suits in the United States
Court al wilmington. y. G. against for
y railroads, to compel them to respect
the order of the Commission preventing
discrimination against Wilmington. in
favor of Norfolk and Richmond
Thu suit grows out CT proceedings
brought by the wilmington Tariff Asse-
citation before the Commission 10 pre-
vent such discrimination. Rates from,
St. Louis. Chicago. East St. Louis, and
other Western points we're much lower
to Norfolk and Richmond than to Vii
ming;on The Commission sat n VIII
minEton and took a great deal OF evi-
dence IN the case. Il found that the
rates from Cincinnati and Louisville TO
Norfolk were much lower than those
from ST Louis and Chicago to Norfolk
The rates from Cincinnati and Louis
vile to Wilmington appeared to be just.
It was decided that the basis Of rate,
from Cincinnati, st. Louis. Chicago. and
Louisville to Norfolk and the rates from
Ast4N HdAA GliA A4OuASsA4Et " " 1luGuEEbil
would be a fair basis on which to com
rute just rates from Chicago and St
Louis TO Wilmington. The conclusion
Of the Commission vas as follows
Findings of the Commission.
1T is our conclusion that the defend
ant carriers should cease and desist
from maintaining and enforcing the
present relations Of class rates to VIII
Dington and Norfolk from St. Louis anu
East ST Louis and Chicago. and from
charging aud demanding more than reIs-
tviely reasonable and just charges TO
Wilmington from such points Of ship
ment. which are herein found and d.
teTmined TO be I35 per cent Of the rates
conte1pcr II force from Eas
St Louis 10 Norfolk, and which will re-
suit from 3p9Iying relations OF rates
substantially similar 10 these in effect
from Cincinnati CT Louisville 10 vii
mington and Norfolk
The sane ruling applies to con-
modify rates which are greater than
would be found Epon such percentage bs-
sis. and VII apply as a limitation upon
all commodity rates Placing the rates
upon such percentage basis apparently
0bviates a specifce requirement that the
proportional rate TO Norfolk or Rich
mond from ST Louis OF Chicago on vii
miDgton traffic should not exceed the
local or straigh rate under the official
classification from St Louis or Chicago
TO Norfolk or Richmond. bst il in any
instance this may lot be tie case. The
tariffs should contain definite notation
10 1T effect"
railroads, which include the
Southern Railway. the Sea5oard Air
Line. and the Atlantic Coast Line. and
practically every other road of any i'm
poTtance in the Mississippi Valley and
the Southern States, ignored the order.
AS the Commission has no legal ma
chinery to enforce its orders The matter
was taken into the Federal courts. Dis
trict Attorney Harry Skinner. Of Ra-
leigh. y. Q, fled bill in equity today
in the United States Court at Whining
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
ENGLAND'S WARSHIPS
REVIEWED BY THE KING

not favored with water eaceommo oGa ion
stood At O'Clock this morning a sig
EaI was hoated from the flagship Royal
Sovereign. TO dress ships. and within
halT an hour the boats in the harbor
were bedecled from stem TO stern
gith bunting.
King in Admiral's Uniform.
Shortly after o'clock The King
dressed in fun admiral's Uniform.
standing on the bridge Of the Victoria
and Albert, gave the order. and the
royal yacht started from its anchorage
on Cowes, and steamed slowly to the
outlying warships. As the yacht sailed
alcng the guns in a deafening roar, fred
a salute. Il took the royal yacht half
an hour TO reach the feet. Two hours
were allotted to The review. 50 that il
was 4.90 o'clock before the Victoria and
Albert came to rest opposite the flagship
Royal Sovereign, and on the left OF the
cruiser Asamo, belonging to Japan, Eng
lands new ally.
Shores Black With Spectators.
The warships extended out in a long
line in the Solent, which formed the
left fork of the letter Y, made by Itself.
By Portsmouth harbor, which formed
the right fork. and the channel which
made the stem between the forks.
To the right OF the feet we're Gosport
and ClaybaIl, Portsmouth facing the
harbor and the channel and the Isle of
Wight. looking On the Solent- All these
made good vantage points from which 10
view the maneuveTs, and the shores
we're black with spectators.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
VENEZUELAN FORCES
IN PUERTO CABELLO
WASHINGTON MAN MEETS
WITH HORRIBLE DEATH
Charles Shreve's Mangled Body Found
at Railroad Crossing.

SARATOGA. y Y. Aug. lS.-Charies
shreve, Of Washington. D c. met with
horrible death about three miles south
OF here at an early hour this morning.
His mangled remains we're found at
Delaware and Hudson Railroad cross
ing, known as the Dry Bridge Crossing
His identity was provei BY l,tters on his
Ferson, and the names on his fashion
able wearing apparel 4 watch. but no
money was f0uEC on the remains.
Coroner Mccarthy hds instituted on
Investigation ShEeve IS believed 10 have
fallen from. or was struck by one o..
he midnight trains.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
TO SECURE WATER POWER
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Syndicate Of New York and Boston
Buying Properties

MANCHESTER, n. H. Aug. 16.-Wal-
lace D. Lowell, representing a syndi-
cate Of New York and Boston street
railway promoters who now control
many lines in southeastern New Haulp-
shire, stated this morning that he had
secured a number of valuable water
powers in northern New Hampshire.
Il IS his purpose to develop these wa
ter privileges to generate electricity for
lighting and heating mountain hotels.
and to connect them with the trolley
lines. He said these railways would be
operated six months in the year
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
FIVE HUNDRED PUPILS
AT VACATION SCHOOL
Session Just Ended Declared to Have
Been Most Successful.

The session OF the Greenleaf Public
Vacation School, just closed. was a most
successful one, according to a report
submitted to Gen. George H Harries. Of
the School Board by Mr.. Raymond
Riordan, superintendent Of the school.
The attendance was most satisfactory.
and the work Of the pupils of the high
est order
Tn report shw hat the term 5egabf ogn
The report shows that the term began
June 10. and ceased July 20 The ses-
sions were from 9 to Z a. m: enroll
ment at the opening was 520. and at the
close 405. The total cost OF the school
was S60296 and the receipts s279. 81.
leaving balance of 1923. 50 to be paid
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
Funeral of Spiritualist Marsh

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-It has been de
cided that the fneral Of Luther R
Marsh, the spiritualist and oue-time
prominent lawyer who died in Middle
town. y. Y, yesterday afternoon. viii be
held or Monday afternoon al o'clock
The body will be buried in Greenwood
Cemetery. Marsh died. after an Illness
of three weeks. al the home OF his for
mer spiri;ualistic medium. the late Mrs.
Clarissa J. HUyle-. where ne had lived
since ne gave up his residence in this
city. He was eighty-nine years old.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
Will Hold Religious Service
at Battlefield.
QUARTERS FOR VETERANS
Problem of Accommodation for Poor
Soldiers a Serious One-The Govern
ment Printing ofce-CommissiOner
Ware Planning a Reception

Gen. Ell Torrance, eommandeT-in- chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic. left
the city this afternoob. accompanied by
ms staff. They 60 direct to Gettysburg
where they will hold a religious service
tomorrow on the famous battIefelI
they will return to Washington early
Monday morning to conclude their ar
rangements with the local committee
This morning the entire staff accom-
panied Quartermaster General Charles
Burrows to the new building of 5ae Gov
ernment Printing Office. where 50 many
of the veterans will be qua-tered. Only
the three upper floors Dr that building
will be ready in time for the encamp-
ment, but a thousand uen can be quar-
tered on each Of these floors. The entire
party we're delighted with the building.
General Burrows sald that ne was for
merly in the publishing business. but
that he had never seen o. dreamed Of
such a printing oftce.
Lodging the Veterans.
General Burrows further stated that
the lodging Of the veterans was a most
serious proposition. Already ! GOO have
applied for free quarters and By the 1st
of September. the lime when all aptii-
cations must be in. It is believed that
they VII be called upon tc provide tor
at least 10000 mon [, is desired not
TO resort 10 tents il possible. rs th4
exposure would seriously al
feet The cd men.
Harrison Dingman for . Ie-artneEt
commander Of tie peIaErut,I.- OF the
Potomac, has b~v1 appointed . s7sci,;:
aide in charge Of the housing Of the vet
erans He VIII open E-J,l '5Tters at
(Co7tinued on Second Page)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
THREE BADLY
BURNED IN TENEMENT
Narrow Escape From Death in New
York Fire.

NEW YORK. Aug. I6.-Three people
were more OF less seriously burned in a
fire in the six-story tenement house at
240 Cherry Street shortly before noon
today. The fire started in the second
floor. The injured:
Sabina Bonrarium. nineteen years old.
burned about the body.
Rachel Bonrarium, nine months, burn
ed about the head.
Julius Bonrarium. burned about body.
The cause OF the fire is unknown The
property damage was small
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
CANDIDATES FEELING
STRAIN OF Waiting
Dismayed by Delay in Nam
ing Commissioner.
ANXIOUS FOR A SETTLEMENT
No CTedence Placed in Merton of Sec
retay CoTteIyou's Name as Taking
Sides o. Seeking Information Secret
ly-MaTylanders May Take Hand.

Interest in the filing of the vacant
District CommissionershIp continues in
an unabated. though somewhat fretfuI.
manner, as the friends Of the candidates
euxiously await the decision which ali
confidently expect viii bring Success to
the man they favor.
The uncertainty attending the wEcle
situation has occasioned unrest among
all those concerned, as they realize The
probable futfltty Of 1urther efforts at
this late day. Il is safe 20 predict tnat
the end oE the contest, nc matter who is
chosen, VIII be greeted With = corsid-
cradle feeling of satisfaction that the
incident is eIosed.
Taking Fo Part in Contest.
The mention Of Secretary CorteIyou's s
name as one who is participating in the
struggle between the rival candidates
is thoroughly discredited by those ac-
quainted with his record as the Presi-
dents right hand man. His position on
every matter Of official business.
whether OF slight or great Importance. is
known TO be strictly impartial one.
and the present instance is no exception.
Mr. CorteIyou's presence in Washing
ton az the present time is in private
capacity and entirely in connection with
the arrangements for the President s
coming trips to New England and later
to the Northwest MT. Loeb. at oyster
Bay, is acting secretary. and Is in
charge of all official business now before
the President Those in position TO
know feel assured that Mr. Corteiyou
is not only taking no part in the con
test personally but that he has not been
deputed by the President to make any
inquiry whatever. concerning any candj-
dates
The Maryland Rumor
a ramon has gained circulation to the
effect that the Maryland Republicans
have taken a hand in the contest, and
Continued on Second Page.)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16

Is IL INK
Old Staircase Gone.
IN the hallway where the stairs for
meTIy led up to the Cabinet room and
Presidents Office on the second foor.
the old wooden staircase has been en-
tirely removed. In their places have
been installed an imposing fight Of
stone steps running from the main floor
TO the basement. with inches on either
side for statuary. From the end Of the
main long corridor a baIccny-Iike open
ing will overlook the staircase. The
brilliance OF the scene at the winter re-
ceptions can be imagined as one will
throngs OF notable guests passing up
and down the steps.
This large hallway readily transforms
the Executive Mansion into d residence
OF the English basement type. leaving
the entire main floor free from danger
GUS draughts in cold weather While
the limitations OF the old building pre-
vented the erection Of an imposing
baIustTade. the new staircase will be
handsome in its massiveness.
Our Of doors Iaborers and concrete
workers have been digging and filing III
for the foundations Of the new terrace, -"
which viii be the counterpart OF the
original structure at the west end of
the mansion, on which the greenhouses
formerly stood The frame and glass
work OF those structures has been torn
away completely and the terrace there
viii be restored to what IL was orig
inaIIy intended to be-
The new terrace at the cas- end will
be finished of al its extremity by a
porte -cochere at the edge Of the cir
cular driveway now completed in the
rough from Executive Avenue
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
Nathan Cohen a voluntary Bankrupt

Mr.. Nathan Cohen. formerly a mcr-
chant, at 3O27 NJ Street northwest. today
Gled petition in voluHtarJ bankruptcy.
He lists his liabilities at $ss.ss4. and mis-
assets at sI.I7f.96. The sorme-. consists
o. upsccu' Cd claims. AMI the Iaiter- .Ic,fe
due on op@E accounts. amountirc to
STIl.:'8, household goods $o0G- and pron
erty exempt, $500. Wolf & Rosenberg
are named as counsel for the petitioner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
MITCHELL ARRAIGNS
MINE OPERATORS.
THE SAN FRANCISCO
COMING TO NORFOLK
After Repairs She May Be Sent to Cen
traI America.

Orders viii lie issued at the Navy De-
partment within few days detaching
the san Francisco from the European
station and sending her 10 the Norfolk
yard for quick repairs She IS HcT al
Hayre, France.
It is the intention O. the department
to use the San Francisco in the fall
maneuvcrs. she may relieve some ship
Of the North Atlantic squadron needed
badly in the Caribbean during the con-
tinuation OF revolutionary troubles
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
Plot to Assassiuate Kaiser,

BERLIN. Aug. 1.-THE police are
greatly excited over some unsigned let
nal in court at Frankfort. The letters
contain information concerning a plot
to assassinate the Kaiser during his stay
at Hamburg.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
Big Money Involved.

TRENTON. y J.. Aug 16.-Orders
confirming masters report in the mort
gage foreclosure suit Of the Central
Trust Company against United States
Flour Hili;lg Company vas fled in
chancery today. Eight million dollars
were involved. the trust company gets
about $2.900,000 from the sale OF tie
property. State Senator CroJs. as coun-
sci. gets a fee Of 81. zoe, one Of the big
gest in the history Of the State.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
The CastelIanes Coming

PARIS, Aug 16.-COunt and Countess
Boni de Castellape viii 90 to America
oa August 80, the Du Luynes accom-
panyiing them as their guests. Count
Bopi viii return 10 Paris in the autumn
in time for Parliament, but the Countess
viii remain in America until next Jan
lary
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
Visiting at Harper's Ferry.

Miss Elizabeth Wilson. chief cie-4 n
the Office Of the United States Attorney
for the Dis'rIs left the city yesterday
for Harper's Ferry TO visit friends. She
for the District left the city esterday
viii return next week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
Kossuth Dangerously III.

VIENNA. Aug 16-Francis Kcssuth,
the leader CT The extreme left in the
Hungarian Chamber of Deputies. is dan
gerousIy i'll. Kcssuth is the son of
Louis Kossuth. the famous ex- governor
Of Hungary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
Major Strong and May YOhe IN Paris

PARIS. Aug. 16-Maior Putnam Brad
lee Strong and May Yohe arrived at the
Hotel Meurice here this morning, and
took suite Of private apartments.
They refused 10 see any reporters.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
Dressed as an Admiral
HIS Majesty Witness
es the Display.
THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS
CIoudIess Day, and Maneuvers Of Fleet
Last Two Hours Amid the Booming
of Cannon and Shouts of Delighted
Throng.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-The King of En-
gland. aboard the royal yacht Victoria
and Albert. reviewed England's feet Of
warships assembled al Portsmouth this
afternoon. Up one line OF vessels and
down another, four times, passed his
majesty's yacht while in its wake fol-
lowed the Irene. the Osborne, the Al
berta. and the Enchantress, bearing
the members of Parliament. government
cfacers. representatives OF Europe's
reigning families, members Of the Lon
don embassies. and other favored
guests.
No Haze Interrupts view
The weather for the review was OF
the finest. The morning dawned clear
with cloudless sky and with not a
vestige of haze to interrupt the view
from the shore, where the thousands
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
WORK ON WHITE HOUSE
IS PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
Old Staircase Gone.

ing. and are bus ID elsewhere while tl.:s
IS drying
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16

Rain tonight; clearing Sun
day Increasing northeasterly,
shiftingto northwesterly, winds.
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Under the protection OF the National
Guard the operators would then be
able to open all the large coIlieries in
the neighborhood without fear Of mo-
lestation.
officers OF the miners organization are
going among their fellows today COUNSEL
Ing peace. Sheriff Jacobs says that ne
has the situation we'll in haGd and that
he does not think il viii be necessary to
call the troops unless the foreign ele-
ment becomes too violent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-20

The public schools closed yesterday
for the two weeks Christmas vacation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-20
ADVERTISERS CABLE NEWS.

Beginning Francisco and Honolulu the
publish OF the world to-
affect the staple industry
rendered from Washington
is IN ouch
CREST the departments nj
increased By how
OF article
short it is for less than
Press would cost ABOUT
franchise
euo
word under the caoe press
Of $4,000 NOT ~
by
transmission OIL
the of commercial
worlds happenings Nothing I'M"
the it has been determined 10 raise
of all things considered
ha "oua De
world
of complain OF over o SUD
exorbtant
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-20
UNDERGROUND CABLE NOW
LIES IN THE CONDUIT
Continued from Page il

possible that the cable operators will
operate the wires which connect the
Wireless stations and the city, and this
will be in the interest of speed and
central location.
There may come a hitch in that the
Wireless is opposed to code messages
and these form a great part of the bus
mess of the cable. The failure to
make arrangements for close relations
will mean only that there will be an
exchange of business, the cable for
warding or receiving messages as well.
There will be a special meeting of the
Stock Exchange today at which it is
expected there will be arrangements
perfected for the receipt of complete
returns of the market in San Francisco
each day, as well as the price of sugar.
The fact that the prices of shares are
SO widely separated on the list will en-
able the use of a close code. The res
ignation of w. NJ. Giffard will be re-
Government, strike out the amend
ment. The Lords will no doubt then
let the matter drop.