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The Washington times., 1902-08-16
LAST NIGHT BROKE RECORD.
Attendance at Rechabite Lawn Fete the
Largest Since Opening.

The red, white and blue regalias OF
the Rechabites were very much in evil
dence last night at the lawn fete OF
Eagle Tent, at 6i5 Pennsylvania Ave
nfe southeast. There were many visit
ing Reebabites present. and their bright
scarlet scarfs and blue aprons in
creased the picturesqueness of the
scene.
In addition to the other attractions the
program included musical specialties by
Mr.. Walter S. StutZ and his talented
little son, Harold. who is but i've years
old; literary and musical selections by
Misses Bertha and Edith Riggles, and a
fantastic cake walk by Messrs. VIII
Cook and Ernest Berkeley
The managers of the fete decided to
give to all who attend this Saturday
evening free tickets for Monday even
ing, when the fete Will close. No chill
dren will be admitted Monday evening
unless accompanied by their parents or
guardians. The program committee an
nounces several interesting features for
this evening. The attendance last night
was the largest since the commencement
of the fete.
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FATE OF FAIR MILLIONS7%
A MATTER OF QUESTION

will places her estate at a quarter of
a million. The will gives half of this
to her relatives and half to her hus-
band. Nothing is known as to the con-
tents of Mr. Fairs will.
Now the question arises as to whom
will fall the greater part of this money.
which was left to Charles l.. Fair by his
father.
The estate of Senator Fair was di-
vided among three heirs, the son and the
two daughters. now Mrs. Hermann Deli
richs and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt.
About a year ago Charles l. Fair made
a will leaving the bulk of his property
to his wife. At the same time she made
testament under which she bequeathed
the fortune TO her relatives in New Jer-
sey.
Result Under Law.
If. however. as dispatches say, the
death of Mr.. and Mrs. Fair was in
stantaneous. these wills will be of no
effect. as by the laws of Cali
fornia in such a case the husband is
presumed TO have survived the wife, if
Fair, being dead before her husband,
she could not inherit from him or dis
pose OF the estate coming from him un-
der testament.
In this event the estate of Charles
L. Fair will be divided between his nat
ural heirs. his sisters. Mrs. Hermann
Oelrichs and Mrs. William K. Wander
bilt, jr.. of New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Charles L. Fair
married Carrie Smith, the daughter of
William Smith, of Newmarket, n. j.. in
October, 1898. William Smith was a
driver of delivery wagon and the matcn
for a time estranged young Fair from
his father. Young Fairs father-i law
died and later Mrs. Smith married a
man OF the name of Lloyd Nelson. The
Nelson's are now living in Newmarket
Abraham Nelson, their son, was half
brother of Mrs. Charles l.. Fair.
Mrs. Nelson was visiting az a place
called Union today when the news of
her daughters death reached her. She
got telegram this morning from law
yer in California who looks after Mrs
Charles l.. Fairs legal matters, advising
her of her daughters s death. and in
structing her to go to California as soon
as possible. She and her son will start
at once.
1t is assumed by the relatives of Mrs.
Fair in New Jersey that she made a will
providing for her family in case of
death. She visited her mother ten years
ago and told her that when she died she
would make ample provision for all her
relatives. Mrs. Fair, it is believed. had
about 100000 in her own right. and il is
thought she has already willed this to
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everything to her relatives at her death
it Is thought that they viii stand a
chance OF getting some of the Fair mil
lions
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Breaks Engagement With
Miss Crounse and Trou-
bic EnsueS.
YOUNG LADY'S SIRE IRATE
After Wedding Preparations Are Com
pleted the Soldier Refuses to We'd
Girls Parents Carries Matter to the
War Department and Demands Pun
ishment.

Charges have been fled at the War
Department against Lieut.. Louis j. Van
Schaick, of the TYsnty- Infan.
try, son of Rev. John Van schaick. a
Universalist clergyman of Washington
and descendant of the well-known Van
Schaick family of New York.
The complainant against the young
mont, n. Y, father of Miss Mabel
Crounse, with whom, it is said, Lieut.
Van Schaick was at one time very much
IT. love. Lieutenant Van Schaick is from
Cobleskill, n. Y. and went there soon
after his return TO this country from the
Philippines, early in the spring. He was
at that time suffering from a wound re-
ceived In the Philippine campaign, and
while there met Miss Crounse. They
both fell desperately in love with each
other and their engagement followed.
Preparations Made for Wedding.
Preparations were made for the we'd
ding, and several months were occu-
pied by the prospectlbe. bride in the
pItpdid dLluu VI utE lTOueSSau. Inc duties
of the young officer compelled him to
be absent at times from the object of
his affections. and on such occasions
he always wrote such endearing letters
Gs happy prospective bridegroom
would be expected to write. The we'd
ding was announced for May 10. Just
prior to that date Miss Crounse received
a letter from Lieutenant Van Schaick
stating that he did not think he should
fulfill his intention to marry, and ex-
planning why. Notwithstanding tie
shock TO her feelings, Miss Crouns.
consented 10 have her father intercedc
with Lieutenant Van Schaick.
Prospective Father-in-Law Protests.
An effort was then made TO bring the
young man TO a realization OF his CON
duct, but he persisted in his refusal to
marry Miss Crounse. Dr. Crounse then
determined TO bring the matter TO the
attention of the War Department Not
only did he tell of the young mans af-
fection for his daughter, but he filed
with the charges copies of all the love
letters written by Lieutenant Van
Schaick to Miss Crounse, including the
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

AN eminent lawyer of Baltimore. Maryland.
John Henry Keene, has recently written and
published wonderful booklet entitled Chris
tian Science and its Enemies" In which he
startingly condemns the pulpit's unjust attacks
upon hev. Mary Baker Eddy and Christian
Science.
representative of the press called on Mrs
Eddy to enquire as to her endorsement of this
book In reply she said, Upon reading the
grand preface of Mr. Keene's book. | laid it
aside, from lack Of time Just then. and sent
nv compliments TO the author with order
for said book After Perusing his book thor
oughly, l changed my onniou not OF the
thors talents. scholarship, and high intent
(although have never seen him), but of the
adyisability Of publishing the book, ard ini-
mediately requested the parties to discontinue
publishing 1t il its present form of treating
the subject. | did this, solely, because the au-
tbor's yehemence in denouncing the pulpit's
furious attacks upon me was not consonant
with my Christian sentiment. IL is written
of our great Master whose life and teachings
furnish my model that .'When he was reviied
he reyiled not again. ell
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DILLARD is CAPTURED.
Indicted on Charge of Forging Chinese
Certificates.

The Secret Service Bureau received in
formation today of the arrest in Van
couver, B. c., OF William B. billiard,
colored, formerly deputy collector Of
internal revenue at San Francisco.
DGlard was indicted in San Francisco
on July for forging Chinese certih-
Gates. At the time of his Indictment he
had already been a fugitive from JUS
tice for about two months. He was
tracked to Los Angeles, Seattle, and st.
Paul by Secret Service officers. and
finally captured at Vancouver while
serving as a Pullman car porter. Dill
lard is a nephew OF the late B. Bruce.
Registe. of the United States Treasury.
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Detective Hartigan nj.

Detective Sergeant Thomas P. Harti-
gan. of the local detective corps. was
taken suddenly i'll shortly after II
o'clock Thursday night at Police Head
quarters. The Emergency Hospital am
man received attention. Shortly after
ward. however, he was attacked again.
and this time it became necessary to call
a carriage and send him home. His con-
dition last night was reported as being
unchanged,
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PROSPECTIVE GROOM
FORGETO HIS OWN NAME
Gives That of a Friend in
Asking for License.
Bride-Elect Discovers Mistake and Re-
fuses to Proceed Until Permit
Is Rectifed.

Ezekial Twyman's forgetfulness cam
nan who had consented to become his
wife. In his excitement over his ap
tF9aebfng marriage, when he went to
the City ftAil Thursday to procure :,
marriage license. Twyman gave the
name OF his friend. Robert Mills, whl
Assistant Clerk Harvey Given. Of the
Supreme Court OF the District, issued
the certificate.
The circumstances of the case are
substantially as follows: Twyman, who
e a colored youth. went to the clerk S
Office and asked Mr. Given to give him
a license TO marry Elizabeth West.
When Twymau asked for the IL
cense,, however. he gave his name as
'Ro5ert Mif1s" The license was issued.
and the would-be groom hastened to
place the license in the hands OF his
prospective bride.
Bride-Elec Finds Mistake.
1t was yome time afterward when
yelope AMI read it. She was terribly
surprised. Instead of the name OF
Ezekial Twyman. she saw that Of Rob
ort Mills total stranger to her.
The bride-elect was quick to repair
to the office OF the clerk of court. and
endeavor to have the name of the man
she intended to marry inserted in the
license in the place of that of Robert
Mills. The license could not be changed
en- her stace ment, and she left the City
Fall promising to have her intended
return and have the correction made.
She was as good as her word. for early
yesterday the nan to whom the license
was issuel THURSDAY appeared at the
City Hall and informed Mr.. Given that
he wished to have his own name in
serted In the license instead OF that OF
Robert Mills.
The Second Time He Knew.
Mr.. Given asked the applicant to ac-
count for the mistake. ami Twyman
said: 1T was the first time l ever had
anything to do with a marrying license,
and got excited and gave the name of
the- young fellow wSo was with me. Ny
nafheii Is Ezexial Twyman, and l can
prove it by the man | work for
Mr.. Given told Twyman that the best
thing he could do was to go and get
some proof OF his name. He left the
City Hall, aad soon returned with a note
from his employer stating that he was
always known as Twyman. On this evil
dence, Clerk Given erased the name of
Robert Mills, and inserted Ezekial Twy
man in the license.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Boyd Estate Injunction Dissolved.

Justice CIabaugh yesterday signed an
order dissolving the temporary injunc-
t!on. issued in April last. in connection
with the suit of Mary E. Boyd. Robert E.
Boyd and K. Elmo Boyd. against William
X. Ellis. George ". Evans and Edward
II. Thomas, trustees of the estate of Col
Robert Boyd. The injunction asked for
was for the purpose of restraining the
trustees from controlling the estate dur
ing the pendency of the proceedings.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Home From a Tour
Through the Anthracite
Coal Region.
SYMPATHY WITH OPERATIVES
People Generally Take Their Side
Coal Supply Growing Less and Out
look Gloomy One-Many Cities Are
Using Soft Coal. NJ s-aC

Mr.. B. II. Warner. chairman OF the
citizens executive committee, OF the G.
A. R.. returned today after weeks alb
sence, visiting relatives in Pennsylvania.
part of his tour was through the
country around Scranton. Pa, where the
strike prevails. and yesterday he came
through Wilkesbarre, where the wash
cry conflict took place He says there
seemed to be 500 or 500 men and wo-
men engaged in throwing stones. coal,
and iron, with hope of preventing the
men from operating the edwashery. which
is system by which the good, burnable
coal is screened and washed from the
culm piles so that 1t can be used for
manufacturing purposes.
Some Coilieries Running.
"a very large majority of the people
are in sympathy with the striking oper-
atives, Mr.. Warner said. There are.
however. several operators in the Wy
oming Valley, who are now running just
the same as usual. and whose men are
well contented and pleased. because OF
the fact that their employers put forth
continuous endeavor to make their
style of living more attractive than is
customary with people of their class
Hospitals are provided sfeerr feerr the sick.
reading rooms, and libraries furnished.
without cost; free baths maintained and
many other comforts which are not gen.
orally provided.
This strike will have to be settled
within a few weeks or great suffering
will result. In fact the large stock OF
coal which was on hand when the strike
commenced will be exhausted and it
will not he possible stoorse any soft coal
or any other substitatelfso ass to keep
the manufactures running.
Il came through several cities yes
terday which reminded me very much
of Pittsburg and its ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ably Philadelphia, which seemed TO be
wrapped in great mantle of thick
brown smoke. that effectually concealed
to the incoming visitor the spires and
towers of its public buildings. Certain
ly the Quaker City, with it's reputation
for cleanliness and particularly must
find the smoke nuisance very hard to
endure.
Situation Becoming Critical.
Undoubtedly. operators up,,oto this
time have reaped afproht out OF the
strike, because Of the very large ad-
vance in the price of the coal they had
on hand and tl.at which has been taken
out of the mines after the strike began.
But now matters are assuming a moro
serious aspect and some Of the leading
officials of the various railroads are
afraid they will not get coal enough to
move their traffic. The Pennsylvania
road is now using soft coal on its
northern lines, which is not in accord
ance with its usual line OF progress.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
NEW CASES OF TYPHOID.
Six Were Reported Yesterday and Two
Deaths

Two deaths from typhoid fever and six
new cases were reported yesterday to
the District Health officer. This makes
a total of 272 cases during the present
siege. 269 cases now being treated.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Funeral of Michael Kearney.

The funeral of the late Michael H.
Kearney, who died last evening. in the
fifty sixth year of his age. Will be held
from his late residence. 60 New York
Avenue northwest. a. 3 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
DIED..

MORRIS-Suddenly, Thurstia =. August II. 1902.
Atlantic City. ALICE r. DENuA,i, wife Of
John " Morris.
Notice of funeral hereafter. Ell
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CONTINUED from First Page.)

vas completely smashed. Mrs. Fair
was flung into a tree, where she re-
nained fixed for a moment. Then she
tell TO the. ground. doubling up as she
did so. Her face presented ghastly
appearance, owing 10 a terrific cash
made in ic by her binocle. Her hat
remained on her head.
Miss Edna MAY. the actress, has ar
rived at tie Hotel Ritz. She passed
the place where Mr.. and Mrs. Fair were
Iilled She saw the machine standing
there Mrs. Fairs maid has not been
allowed to see the bodies, owing to
their Disagreement.
The chauffeur who was injured, is re-
ported to be better. He may come to
Paris tomorrow. The bodies will prob
ably also be brought to Paris, pending
The necessary formalities attendant upon
their shipment TO the United States. MIR.
Fair had already booked passage home
for himself and wife.
Mr.. Fair Lost Control.
Mr.. Ellis says that Mr.. Fair lost con-
troll of the machine. The tire on the
left rear wheel burst. The mud guards
on the right side were torn off, and,
catching the occupants Of the car,
twirIcd them skyward. The chauffeur was
thrown fifteen meters into wheat field.
He only complains of pain in the back.
He is unable to say whether Mr.. or Mrs.
Fair was killed first.
The bodies of SIR Fair and his wife
have been embalmed. The American
embassy is fulfilling the necessary for
malities for transporting the remains OF
Mr. and Mrs. Fair to the United States.
They will probably leave Havre Sunday.
The newspapers in thoir comment
on the accident are sympathetic. Mr..
Fair was considered imprudent. but he
was a good sportsman. While he was
in Paris he lunched every day at res
taurant in the Bois de Bologne. He al
ways had a few guests with him. Mr..
W. X. Vanderbilt has not visited Me
scene OF the accident.
A Fearful Accident.
The accident was the most fearful one
of the kind that has occurred in France
since such vehicles we're invented. 4
prominent motorist says that such ac-
cidents are liable TO occur when tire
breaks and the car is going at full speed.
Doubts are cast on Mr.. Fairs skill as
chauffeur. though some persons af
firm that he was thoroughly experienced.
When in June he first tried the machine
which was wrecked, for which he paid
so 900 francs, he had an accident in the
Champs Elysee.
He was in collision with another au-
tomobile, but no serious damage was
done.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-Attorney
Haggerty announced this evening he had
found several Wills of both Fair and
his wife. These wills are all sealed, and
will not be opened until Mrs. Oelrichs
who is now on the way from New York,
arrives When she comes the wills will
be opened and photographed. 1t is
stated that Charles Fair made will
since the settlement of the estate of
James G, Fair.
Haggerty says that so far as wills are
concerned everything is in good shape
He absolutely refused to talk as to the
of the documents. 1t is learn
ed from other sources that Mrs. Fairs
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Mr.. Shaw's Flying Visit.

Secretary Shaw slipped into town at
$50 o'clock tonight, and hurried up to
Sycamore Hill. where he had been ex-
rectcG as a dinner guest. He must
have eatea quickly, for he appeared in
town again in time to catch the s
o'clock train back 10 New York. Moth
ing o. the purpose OF his visit could be
learned here.
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dali: a reward Of S200 was offered for the
arrest and conviction of the men who
took part in the assault on the police
men on July go.
Quiet in Duryea.
PITTSTON, Pa. Aug. 15.-An ominous
quiet rests today over Duryea, the scene
of the riotous disturbance yesterday.
when four persons were injured in a
pitched battle between coal and iron po-
licemen and strikers.
Eight deputy sheriffs remained in
charge of the washery last night, and
trouble was had but once during the
night. when some one on hilltop nearby
fired several shots at the deputies None
took effect. however. and the deputies
reconnoitered in the vicinity from which
the shots came, but the attacking party
had fed
Sheriff Jacobs was on the scene him
self this morning for the first time, and
a force of nine deputies guarded the
place today In all probability troops
will be brought TO the place. Mr.
Warnke, of the company, has expressed
himself as desirous OF resuming work
and Sheriff Jacobs said today that if an
attempt was made to operate the wash
cry tomorrow, as announced. there would
surely be bloodshed unless soldiers were
on the ground. and he would anticipate
the trouble and ask that the governor
send troops
Four hundred foreigners from Mud
town and Connellton, close by, marched
to the washery in body this morning
but dispersed when they found that no
attempt would be made to work the
plant today.
Confidence of Leaders.
WILKESBARRE, Aug. 15.-President
Mitchell. who hastily Summoned Dis
trict Presidents Fahey, duffy. and Mich
oils last evening. held conference with
them this afternoon OF some length and
imeortance, but will not say what it was
about, whether it related to the Duryea
trouble, and the possibility of troops
being sent there, or whether it was IN
reference to the prevailing rumor that
when J. Pierpont Morgan returns to
this country the strikers Will send a
committee to see him, and endeavor to
arrange some terms of settlement.
Little foundation as this hope seems to
have, it has spread rapidly, and there
are now many of the strikers who be-
lieve it might result favorably for them.
The mining officials OF this region. how
ever, say that it is preposterous, and
that Mr.. Morgan will not interfere, that
he approved the Nosition taken by the
coal companies in the first place, and
that he has not changed his attitude
sincere"
Nj. Quay's Message.
Senator Quay today sent the follow
ing telegram to the committee of busl-
ness men of this ;city which is prepar-
ing to see him and Senator Penrose re-
garding the possibility of arbitration:
My physicians say l will not be able
to leave the house for week. l will be
gratified to meet your committee here
at my house at any time you may fix, or
at Philadelphia tSolatter part of next
week"
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
TIEN1SIN RETURNED
TO CHINESE CONTROL
Provisional Government
Gives Up City,
REFORMS TO CONTINUE
viceroy Yuan Shih Kai, in Taking
Charge, Promises a Progressive Ad-
Observation-Disclosures Delays Restora
tion of Disputed Railway.

PEKIN, Aug. 15.-The government of
Tientsin, which has been administered
by foreigners for long time, was today
handed over to Viceroy Yuan Shih Kai,
in accordance with the agreement he
tween the Powers and China. Yuan
Shih Kai made triumphal journey from
Pekin to Tientsin. He was given a re-
ception at the station by a large num-
ber of civil and military officials, and
attended a banquet given in his honor
by the officials of the retiring provision
al government.
The City Evacuated.
The foreign troops evacuated the city
at o'clock. Yuan Shih Kai, who since
he has been viceroy of Chilli. has estab-
lished day schools. with foreign
branches, quilt macadamlzed roads to
Paoting-fu, and instituted a foreign ed
ucatonal system under DR.. Fenny, has
accepted the provisional governments
police organization, and will carry out
other reforms started by the provisional
government. By doing this he has
ers here who supported the return of
Tientsin to the Chinese
While the provisional government was
in power it destroyed the Taku forts
and the other coast forts to Shanhaik
wan, destroyed piracy on the Pei-Ho
and brigandage in the vicinity Of Tien-
tsin, which had been constant menaces
TO commerce. 1t also made Tientsin
safe sanitarily, replaced the ancient
wall by boulevard, and started and
provided for the completion of sea go
ing navigation, on the Pei-Ho.
Delayed by Russia.
The restoration of the Pekin- Shan
haikwan Railway, which will conclude
the protocol obligations of the allies, is
being indefinitely delayed by Russia.
Russia is also strongly opposing the
British commercial treaty. The chief
basis of her opposition is the great IN
crease in the powers of the imperial
customs department given by the treaty.
While Sir Claude Macdonald was British
minister here he obtained a promise
from the Chinese that the imperial GUS
toms would always be under the control
of Englishmen as long as British trade
with the Empire remained larger than
that of any other nation.
Russia believes that the proposed new
treaty will enable the customs manage
ment to discriminate in favor of the in
terests OF British trade.
The Washington times., 1902-08-16
OPERATORS BOUND
TO SEE FIGHT OUT

easiness. The town council last night
offered = reward of $500 for evidence
which would lead to the arrest and con-
viction of the murderers of Joseph Bed
dali: reward Of S2oo was offered for the
arrest and conviction of the men who
took part in the assault on the police
men on July go
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