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The Canton times., 1902-09-05
WILL SAIL ON THE THOMAS.
Gen. Miles and His Aides VIII Leave
Washington Next Wednesday
For the Philippine Trip.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, accompanied by Mrs. Miles
and his aides, Colonels Whitney and
Maus, win leave Washington for the
Philippine islands next Wednesday.
Mrs. Miles may not go farther than
San Francisco with the general
81 regard the trip as merely visit
to the army there" said Gen. Miles.
"It may be called an inspection tour,
and l shall make it point to visit
probably every army camp in the is
lands. although, as have said, this
matter has not yet been determined
upon. N
The transport Thomas, on which
the general and his party will SAIL
has recently been overhauled and fit
ted up, making her one of the most
elegant and comfortable of the army
transports.
The Canton times., 1902-09-05
DEATH OF A CONGRESSMAN.
Representative De Graffenreid, of
Texas. Stricken with ApOplexy
in a Washington Hotel.

Washington, Aug. 3O.-Representa-
five Reese c. De Graffenreid, of Texas,
died of apoplexy at the Riggs house,
in this city, shortly before eleven
O'Clock Friday night.
Mr.. De Graffenreid had been suffer-
ing with a bilious attack all day, and
il became worse in the evening. Dur
ing a severe vomiting spell, blood
vessel burst in his brain and he sank
back on his bed. Death ensued in
stantly. Only a newspaper corre-
spondent. who was an intimate asso-
ciate, and a hotel bell boy who had
been called to his assistance, were
with him at the time.
He leaves wife, who is now at
their home in Longview. Tex, to
whom telegraphic notice was sent.
No plans have yet been made for the
funeral.
Mr.. De Graffenreid came from
Longview, Tex, and represented the
Third district of Texas in the Fifty
ifth snd Fifty-sixth congress and in
the ptesent Fifty-seventh congress.
He wal lawyer and democrat. He
Vas bon a in Franklin. Tenn. in 1883.
The Canton times., 1902-09-05

The young reporter passed on, with
a mist in his eyes. He wrote the
story out for his paper, just as it was
told him, and thousands of hearts
were touched and helped.
"A little child shall lead them"
No one is too young to exert inf1u-
ence. We begin to lead others, APP
preciably, as soon as we have any
character of our own. And there is
certain innocence of heart and
purity and refinement of feeling. Pc
culiar to youth. which affect older
people more vitally and potently
than we are accustomed to think.
Some enc has said that children are
the most effective of all preachers;
and certainly there is something
about child's natural. unconscious
influence that is both morally re-
straining and spiritually refining.
Never too old to learn" is a familiar
maxim. Might we not paraphrase it
with a converse maxim, none the less
true and convincing: Never too
young to help?"-Wellspring
The Canton times., 1902-09-05
THREE GAMBLERS ARRESTED.
They Are Charging with Aiding and
Abetting n Teller I'm Getting
Away with Banks Money.

Aspen, Col, Aug. 29.-Edward Will
son, proprietor of the Abbey club
and Jacob Gels and John Holm, fare
dealers at the club, have been ar
rested on capiases, which charge
them with aiding and abetting Leon
ard Dingle, teller of the Aspen bank,
who is charged with defalcation, in
getting away with $44,53o of the
banks money. 1t is alleged that Din
gle lost the money in play at the ABB
bey club, and that Wilson, Gels and
Holm knew that he was gambling
with the banks money. Bail was
fixed at $4,000 for each of the three
prisoners. and in default of bonds
they have been lodged in Jail.
Wilson claims to hold receipt for
ST.. 900 returned to the bank and
signed by Cashier I. G..
Lyster
The Canton times., 1902-09-05
A LEvEL-HEADED OFFICER.
ne Was Not Taking Orders From
Coal Mine Operators.

'harleston, w. Va, Aug. 30.-When
.ne state troops reached Thurmond
preserve order and protect prop
cry In the mine region, a request was
made Of Asst. Adjt.-Gen. Hutson, in
sommand, to report to the operators
= hush Run for Instructions He re-
USED point blank, and said he was
.asre with troops to act under in
.''ucuons from the sheriff of the
.Vunty to preserve order, .and not to
Sa cake Instructions from operators.
Nnerin Danial then took three COM
panies y and the signal corps to Rush
un to guard the public roads and
p'O'ect people. The remainder of the
"oops bivouarked at Thurmond. NO
ssr'Oreak of any kind occurred FRI
w The entire strength of the regi-
-.saA 800. would be entirely made
s-le "a case OF violence.
The Canton times., 1902-09-05
WILL BE NO cApiTULArIoN.
zen. berti, with the Colombian CIV
ernment Forces, Still In Pos
session Of Aqua Dulce.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Senor Con.
cha, the Colombian minister here, has
received a cablegram from Gen. Sala-
Ear, governor of the state of Panama.
declaring that Gen. Berti, with the Co.
iomDian government forces, is still in
possession of Aqua Dulce, and that
the prospects sare favorable for a
maintenance of that situation.
Gov. salazar says that the report
OF an imminent capitulation to the
rebel forces is unfounded. He also
states that the rebels who are be-
sieging him are in a sore plight be-
cause OF the untenable condition Of
the territory which they now occupy.
Advices received from Colombia
Thursday state that the attacking
force at Aqua DuIce consists of prac-
tically all the rebels on the isthmus.
about twenty-five hundred in number
and the government troops who are
holding out in the town number g.
200.
The government troops are strong
~ intrenched, and it is claimed that
even without outside assistance thew
can hold Aqua Dulce for at least ten
or twelve days, and possibly longer,
II food supplies do not give out.
The Canton times., 1902-09-05
FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS.
. wealthy Female wouId-Be Snug
gIer May be Taught salu-
tary Lesson.

New York, Aug. se.-Collector
stranahan, of the port of New York,
has requested the office of the United
States district attorney to institute
forfeiture proceedings in the case OF
the 100000 pearl and diamond neck
lace seized from a wealthy female
passenger on the Kron Prinz Wilhelm
a week ago Tuesday.
The Canton times., 1902-09-05
The Entente Between Colombia and
Nicaragua Likely to Be
Disrupted.
SOURCE OF cOLoMBlA's GRIEVANCE.
Arms and Ammunition For the CO.
iombian Rebels Said to Have
Been shipped From Nicaraguan
POrts-ColOmbia Pushing Prep-
aratiOns for Active Work.

Washington. Aug. 3O.-Colombia
will formally demand of Nicaragua an
explanation in regard to the latter
country's alleged participation in the
revolution against the Colombian
government, and back up her demand
with the most formidable land and
naval force she can, muster, as soon
as the present rebel activity ON the
isthmus has been crushed.
Information to this effect was re-
ceived from an authoritative source
in Washington Friday.
The above intelligence causes con-
siderable surprise in diplomatic cir
cles, for but few weeks ago it was
announced that Mr.. Concha, the CO.
lumbia minister, and Mr.. Corea, the
Nicaraguan minister, had established
an entente cordiale between their re-
spective governments; that bygones
were to be regarded as bygones, and
that the time was ripe for. ,satis-
factory understanding by the two
the initial move toward the establish
ment of an amicable understanding
between Nicaragua and Colombia was
made by Mr.. Corea, who also pro-
posed to Mr.. Concha an adjustment
of the difficulties which have so long
been pending over Colombia's claim
to the ownership of strip of what
is claimed by Nicaragua to be part
of her coast line. Minister Concha
declined to accede to the latter prop
osition, declaring that claim. which
Colombia had brought forward for so
many years could not be adjusted, or
in fact brought to any material de-
gree toward adjustment by the meth
DDS suggested by the Nicaraguan
minister. However, Mr.. Concha was
willing to join Mr.. Corea in
the establishment of an entente cor
Hale.
Shortly after Minister Corea's ar
rival in Nicaragua, where he went some
weeks ago on leave of absence, the
Colombian officials here, it is stated,
received information to the effect
that arms and ammunition for the |
Colombian rebels on the isthmus were
,eing shipped from Corinto. The Co
ombia legation here had been receiv- |
ng reports of this. character contin-
tally, and in view of the arrangement |
ffected with the Nicaraguan minis
er before he left Washington. Senior
'oncha lost no time in calling Mr.. Co
ea's attention to the matter. The
after official replied that President
elaya would Immediately institute
n investigation to ascertain if the
eports were well founded. A short
ime ago, however. more reports were
eeeived in Washington to the effect
hat Nicaragua still continued her
support of the revolutionists
n the isthmus, and now Colombia, it
stated, finds her patience exhausted,
nd has decided to present a formal
emand for an explanation. Mean
'hile. it is understood the entente
ordiale has only nominal existence.
1t is not anticipated that the affair
ill lead to an actual war with Mica
aqua, but, nevertheless, Colombia is
taking preparations to back up her
with reinforced !
rmed war vessel at Seattle, as well
seseral prospective purchases of
or ships for the Colombian navy,
axe Nicaragua rather than the pres !
1t troubles on the isthmus, in view.
The Canton times., 1902-09-05
The Gauge of Fun.

"Did he have a good time on his
vacation?'
Did he? Well, say: If you could
see thu blisters on his hands and the
way his nose is peeling yoa wouldn't
ask any such foolish question:
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Washington times., 1902-06-16
RICH GIRL HID IN WOODS.
Colorado Vassar Graduate Eludes Pur-
suing Parties.

PUEBLO. Col, juno 15.-Miss Kath-
crime y. Bullen. a Vassar student. who
disappeared nearly week ago. is hid
ing among gulches and rocky ranges
about eight miles west of this city A
large number of searchers have been
scouting for several days, but in spite
OF her state of mental aberra tion the
young woman has succeeded in avoid
ing the searching parties.
Tho discovery Of her whereabouts was
made by two ranchmen. who we're hay
ing and who had left their lunch in
deserted hut Upon returning to the
hut they found their food partly eaten
and strange young woman asleep un-
der their quilt.
She awoke in alarm. and as they did
not know of Miss BullcIs case they
allowed her to depart. Her hat was
found on the side of one of the big
irrigation canal fumes. 1t was identi-
fed by the name of the New York
makers.
Miss Bullen's brothers and many
mounted men are searching the coun-
try over a wide radius. and may find
her soon, though there is still much
anxiety.
She probably has had little food since
she disaTncarcd
The Washington times., 1902-06-16
GOT GEMS THROUGH
ALLOW RATE OF DUTY
DEATH AFTER QUARREL.
Tragedy in a Pittsburg Hotel Remains
a Mystery.

PITTSBURG, Pa. June 15.-The wo-
man who accompanied Sullivan II. Palm.
of Warren. Ohio. to the Boston House
and left him dead. has not been found.
W. Scott Besser, a boarder in the
house, occupied the room opposite Palm
and the woman. He said about mid
night he was disturbed by loud talking
Palm and the woman were qunrreling
She found fault with him for not loving
her Besser looked through the cracks
in the door and saw the woman mixing
a dark liquor in a glass. Palm drank
this. After this the couple became
quiet.
The woman on leaving the house told
the night clerk she was going for
Center Avenue car to her home. but no
one Of her description rode on Center
Avenue car about that hour.
Sheldon E. Palm. OF Warren. took the
body of his brother to Warren for
burial. DR.. Walter McCandless, who
made the examination. said Palm evi-
IDENTIFY died OF an overdose of opium.
1t is surmised that 1t was given to him
by the woman
The Washington times., 1902-06-16
MRS. FAIRBANKS PLEADS
FOR MEMORIAL HALL
Addresses New York State Conference
of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution.

ROCHESTER. y. Y. .iune 15.-The
session of the State Conference OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution
at the alumni gymnasium closed yes
terday. There was full attendance.
and at the close OF the session luncheon
was served. covers being laid for 2l0.
The meeting opened with the singing
OF the national anthem by the entire as
semhiage. Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks.
wife of United States Senator Fair
banks. president general of the nn-
tional society. delivered an address.
She called attention to the aims and
objects OF the society, and spoke of the
movement for the memorial hall to be
erected in Washington for the headquar-
tiers of the society. and told OF the pur-
chase OF the site for the hall. She
asked that every Daughter contribute
as much as possible, detailing the bene-
fits which would accrue to the society
from the speedy erection of the hall.
large reception given by Mrs. Henry
c. Brewster was made especially en-
joyable by the presence of Admiral and
Mrs. Coghlan and Mrs. Charles W. Fair
banks
The Washington times., 1902-06-16
MYSTERIOUS LAKE
BOUGHT BY VANDERBILT
Long Island Sheet of Water Reputed to
Have No Bottom-Subject of
Legends.

NEW YORK. June 15.-When William
X. Vanderbilt. jr.. purchased Lake Sue
cess. at Bayside. L. l., he secured one
OF the deep mysteries of Long Island.
The lake is popularity believed to have
no bottom. At least the denizens of
Rayside say that nobody ever discov-
cred the bottom of the lake From old
colonial days the body of water which
lies between the hollow of three hills.
and has no visible outlet. has popu-
larly been thought to have an under
ground connection with Long Island
Sound. Water has poured into the lake
from innumerable little streams and
ponds. yet 1t never rises.
The Indians who lived in tina: section
of the island called the lake the Gate
way of He'll. 1t is related that an In
dian was once upturned in his canoe
body drifted to the center and disap
peared. Legend has it that the body.
with the canoe, was picked up on the
shores of the Sound several miles up
the Long Island const.
Another legend is that once upon a
time n teamster. while dumping gravel
into the lake, overbalanced his team,
and the two horses. with heavy wagon
attached. went into the lake and drifted
out toward the center of the lake and
disappeared. Nothing was ever seen of
them.
Another tale of the lake is the fact
that boats left in any part OF the lake
go SLOWLY round and round and drift to-
ward the center. This strange act of
the currents in the lake was once un-
officially tested by the engineer from
Willetts Point. Several boats were sta
toned all over the body of the lake,
and they gradually spun round and
round till they reached the center One
OF them disappeared. The history of
the lake does not state whether this
boat was stolen, but the impression is
given that it was sucked under by
some undertcw
Another story is that some of the resi-
dents of Baysidc. with thousands of
yards of stout twine, once rowed to the
middle Of the lake and attempted to
get sounding. They played out all of
their line and were unable to reach
bottom. The theory evinced by these
citizens is that the current caught the
twine and drifted 1t into the under
ground outlet. A further proof of the
fact that an underground river exists
is offered in the statement that eyeless
fish have been caught in the lake.
The Washington times., 1902-06-16
POOR l0 WENT A-WOOING.
But Plans for an Elopement Were
Rudely Shattered.

MOUNT HOLLY, y. j.. June 15.-The
appearance of a Wild West show here
recently brought both Joy and sadness
to the heart OF the pretty Miss Co
vote" a full biooded Cherokee Indian.
loaned by the Carlisle Indian School to
the family of a prominent local physi-
clan. The young squaw was gladdened
after lapse of six years by the unex-
pected appearance OF former Indian
sweetheart travelling with the show.
Miss Coyote" was watching the pa
rade of Indians. cowboys and wild
rade wave his hand at her. After the
performance In the afternoon she was
accosted by a young Indian. who ex,
pressed his delight at seeing her. The
girl was also delighted to see the only
man she had ever loved, CROOKED Face"
by name.
Crooked Face and Miss Coyote"
both attended the Carlisle School to-
gether. He was Sioux, and as such
was regarded as a bitter enemy of her
tribe. As love overcomes all difficulties
they soon became attached to each
other. Finally Crooked Face" returned
10 his tribe and Miss Coyote" came to
Mount Holly. Both had promised to
meet in a few months and become we'd
ded.
Arrangements for a hasty elopement
the night the show left town were en-
tered into. Miss Coyote" packed her
belongings and made ready to leave the
home of her guardian In the early hours
OF the morning. In this she was thwart-
cd. however by the physician. Crook
ed Face" went away dlsconsolate. but
not until he had again seen his fiancee
and pledged himself to come and get her
in a few weeks.
The Washington times., 1902-06-16
FARM LADS PLUCKY CHASE.
Rode, Hatless and Coatless, Twenty
five Miles After Horse Thief.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j.. June IA
rine's barn. near Kingston. picked out a
valuable gray trotter, fine set of har-
ness, a light blackboard and put on a
bag Of oats and several robes and blank
cts. AS he drove out of the yard the
wagon struck ladder leaning against
a cherry tree. Perrine was aroused,
and saw the thief whip up the horse
and turn into the New Brunswick Road.
He gave the alarm. and Robert and
George Brown. a neighbor's sons. hur-
riedly dressed. hooked UP a fast horse
and started in pursuit. They took rifle
with them, but did not wait to put on
coats or hats.
By the light OF a lantern the lads
followed the tracks of the stolen
horse. This was easy, for the roads
were soft from shower and the stolen
horse had a square-toed shoe on the
front foot. At every cross-road they
stopped and found the trail before pro-
ceeding. Near this city the tracks
turned to one side, the thief having
crossed the river at the Landing
At this point the pursuers' horse
broke down. but leaving him in Nelson
Dunbar's stable they secured another
and renewed the chase The fresh horse
rapidly overhauled the fugitive. Be-
tween this city and Metuchen. as they
reached the crown of high hill, they
saw the thief half mile ahead He
saw them at the same time and tried
to lash his tired horse into a faster
gait
AS they approached. George Brown
stood up in the wagon, his rife Ieyeled
He was ready to pot the thief as soon
as they came in range. for repeated
thefts Of horses have made the farmers
of Kingston desperate. The thief, how
ever, pulled up suddenly. and jumping
out of the wagon, escaped into the
woods.
He had disappeared by the time his
pursuers came up to the wagon. The
horse was in good condition, but tired.
The chase had covered twenty-five
miles.
The Washington times., 1902-06-16
Total Reaches 998,3O3
Without May and June
Reports.
ADVICE SHOWERED ON WARE
Army of Attorneys and G. A. R. Men
Try to Influence the New Commits
sioner-Tying Not to Lay Down
Policy.

Eugene F. Ware, the Kansas lawyer
and poet, who succeeded II. Clay Evans
as Commissioner of Pensions, has not
been in Office long enough to make up
his mind Just what policy to pursue
toward veterans and attorneys who want
him to o. X. all claims for pensions.
or how to treat the wholesale advice
he is getting TO adopt retrenchment and
reform as his watchward. Mr.. Ware
believes, however, that the number OF
pensions will soon reach the million
mark, which is construed by some to
mean that he is to be liberal in con-
sidering the claims of veterans.
Commissioner Wares belief in regard
to the ultimate size of the pension roll
seems to be borne out by the figures.
which indicate that the million point
will be reached in the course of the
next year special statement that
was made up Saturday at the request of
the Commissioner showed total OF
The Washington times., 1902-06-16
Clever Ruse of an Amer
iCan Firms Paris
Branch.
SAVING TO ITS CUSTOMERS
Agent of. Treasury Department at the
French Capital Unearths Plan Where
by Stones Are Sold Unmounted and
Consigned Here for Mounting.

An interesting story has been brought
to the attention of the Treasury De-
partment by Mr. W. II. Williams. spe-
oial agent OF the department. and sta
toned at 36 Avenue de l'Opera, Paris.
France, regarding the matter of in
voicing iewelry and precious stones by
certain American firms with branch
houses in the French capital.
Mr.. Williams says that well known
American jewelry firm, with a retail
branch house in Paris. conducted by
manager. probably business partner Of
the parent house, has adopted the fol-
lowing practice Of invoicing merchan-
disc sold to visiting Americans:
Cites a Case in Point.
"A customer desiring valuable pearl
necklace for instance. would be shown
the pearls arranged SO as to indicate
how the necklace would look when
strung, although In order to avoid the
so per cent duty. the final act Of string
ing would not take place until after tho
goods were shipped to its firm in the
United States; that the customer Is ad-
vised by the Paris firm to let IL invoice
and ship the merchandise to its firm in
America, as II can pass the property at
a lower valuation than the customer,
for the reason that the price at which
the goods were originally bought would
naturally be less than the price paid
by the customer In Paris, and, further,
that the Paris firm not only picks up
fine stones and pearls for its own retail
trade in Parts hut also sends quanti-
ties to the United States to be sold at
retail by the parent firm, and the in
voices are declared at the prices at
which the property Is bought from va
rious dealers in Paris"
An Interesting Question.
Mr.. Williams in his letter to the
Treasury Department said that the
of precious stones and pearls
is of itself. in a certain sense, manu-
facture, by increasing the market vaiuo
Of the merchandise. and that the qucs-
ton arises as to what the dutiable
value of the merchandise under the fore
going conditions is.
In answer to the question, Mr. II. A.
Taylor. Acting Secretary of the Treas
Try, held that such a transaction would
3e consignment, and the appraising
'f!iccrs would necessarily have to de-
ermine the actual market value and
Tholesale price at the time of exporta-
ion to the United States in the prin-
'ipal markets of the country whencs
he same had been imported
The Washington times., 1902-06-16
BRIDGE WHIST AND HASH
DISCUSSED WITH HANNA.
Two Important Conferences at the Sem
ator's Residence, One of Which
the President Attends.

Two highly important conferences in
volving questions upon the proper set
tlement of which depends. in large
measure. the future happiness and pros
perity of the United States, have been
held at the residence of Senator Hanna
on Lafayette Square.
The first one took place Friday night.
and was attended by Senator Mark A.
Hanna of Ohio, Senator Nelson W. AID
rich of Rhode Island. Senator George
f. Perkins of California. Secretary of
War Elihu Root of New Yorl~ and Post
master General Henry C. Payne. of Wis
consis; and Miss Phelps, of Ohio, Mrs.
Hanna's sister.
The conference met in an upstairs
room at the Senator's house. and was
continued until after midnight The
subject discussed was bridge whist, of
which Senator Hanna is very fond. but
a fondness he gets little opportunity to
indulge in Washington, owing to the
great pressure of his Senatorial and
other duties
There was no mystery about this con-
ference, as II was plainly visible through
the open windows to that portion OF the
public that walked by Lafayette Square.
while i; was in progress.
The second of this series of confer
ences on public affairs took place Sat
urday morning. in downstairs room
of the same residence. IT began at $50.
and lasted until 1890. Those present
were the President. Senator Hanna. Sec
rotary Root, Postmaster General Payne,
and Miss Phelps.
This time the matter being considered
was corned beef hash. for which the
hon &c fa, NJ
says that his guests hearing that he
was serving breakfasts now to friends
whose wives are out of town. invited
themselves. and that they enjoyed the
breakfast very much. and declared the
hash excellent