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The evening times., 1902-05-31
DR.. ABBOT RBTIRE5
FROM M4. VERNON LINE
'dr. c. 7. King Will Succeed
Him as President.
Former Connected With the Electric
Railroad Since Organization Of the
Company Ten Years Ago.

Dr. Griffith E. Abbot president Of the
Washington. Alexandria. and Mount Yer
non Electric RaiIrooad since its orRani-
zation ten years ago. has resigned his
position as the head OF that company and
viii vacate his office tomorrow. Mr..
Clarence T King. Of Pottstown. Pa. and
one Of the high officials of railroad
there. viii assume the presidency Of the
road.
Dr. Abbot vas one Of the founders OF
the line which now connects Mount Yer
non and alexandria with the National
Capital Every mile OF the track was
laid under his supervision. and il is due
in a great measure to his own ef-
forts that the road has been such a
success During the ten years which the
line has been in operation he has been
constantly working for its upbuuding,
and now that it is on highly satIsIace-
CRY financial basis he feels the need
Of a rest after his arduous labors. He
VIII turn over his duties to Mr.. King to-
morrow morning and viii return TO his
home and family in the northern part of
Maine.
Ir. King has been in the city several
days. locking over the road and famil-
iarizing himself with the duties OF his
new position he Is thoroughly conver-
SAINT with railroad matters OF all sorts.
and, it is thought, VIII prove a most
capable head TO the concern.
At a meeting OF the board Of direc-
tors Of the road on May Is the following
resolutions We're unanimously adopted.
DR. c. E Abbot having declined a
reelection as president. the board OF di-
Tectors desires to place upon is records
its appreciation Of his services in con
nectior with this road since its incep-
ton.
Practically the originator Of the read.
he has devoted all his time and energies
to it during the Intervening years. Every
mile constructed was so done under his
direction. and the growth Of the road
was accomplished during his manage
mcnt. and he Tatires from these arduOUs
laboTs with the consciouz ness OF a full
hllment OF duty and the satisfaction Of
the construction and establishment of a
railway from Mount Vernon into the
heart Of the city OF Washington.
The board regrets Or. Ab5Jt's decIin-
alton Of reelection and extends to him
Its lest wishes ior the future"
The evening times., 1902-05-31
QUARTER OP A MILLION
DUB STATE OF MICHIGAN
Decision on Claim by Comp
tr0IIer of the Treasury.
Bonds Issued for Arning and EQUIP
ping Troops During Civil War
Basis Of the Case.

The Comptroller OF the Treasury today
decided that there is due from the Unit
ed States 70 the State Of Michigan the
sum OF S-55.897.76
The State Of Michigan applied May u.
1902, under the provisions of the urgent
deficiency act. approved February Il.
1902, fer a reopening OF the settlement
made oy the Second Comptroller. Nav
=, lSSS. CisaIlowing its claim fer inter
est paid prior TO August 20. 1856. and
discount suffered on account Of war
loan bonds issued by said State for the
purpose Of raising funds for arming.
equiPping, etc, Of troops in aiding the
United States in suppressing the war of
the rebellion
In his decision Mr. Traeewe1I said. in
part.
Upon a TeOpeniDg Of the above de-
scTiEed account. under the provisions Of
the urgent deficiency appropriation act.
approved February Il. 1902 I have ex-
amlned the same and find and certify
that there is due from the United States
TO the State OF Michigan a balance Of
$3.50. 1916
The Auditor VIII state an account in
favor Of the claimant for the amount in
dicated, and certify the same to the
Secretary OF the Treasury. division of
hookNeepins and warrants. 10 be report
ea 10 Congress under section of the de-
hclency appropriation act OF July : 1854
IF the above claim were figured as 10
the interest paid by tEe State Of Afrh5-
gan or these war bonds according 10 the
method adopted by the court Of claims in
tie Maine case. the total amount 10 be
allowed the State as interest would be
go sSs-S0, which, added 10 she discount
item. 2-64i.11, as above. would make .
total allowance Of S127, ,734.51. d differ
eEee O. SI2T.SS3.l9 from the amount
above certified. Il IS noted tha. this
difference results from appIvinq +na
arno"1t Of the direct tax" assumed bv
the State to the discharge Of the bonds
oi me State as CT Jure so 1852 the date
the said tax was due and payable"
The evening times., 1902-05-31
AMERICAN TEAM WON
BRILLIANT POLO GAME
Take the First Game From
English for Challenge Cup

LONDON. May 51--The first game of
the international polo matches for the
American challenge cup was played at
birmingham today and attracted an
enormous crowd The weather in the
morning was threatening, but afterward
became brilliantly fine The ground,
however. was soft. Many Indian nota-
biIities who are here for The coronation
attended
Larry Waterbury scored the first
goal for the American team within FIVE
minutes after play started.
Just before the end of the second ten
minutes John E Cowdin scored another
goal for the Americans
The American team won by a score
of , TO /
The Umpires were William c. Eustis,
third secretary of the American embas-
sy, for the Americans. and Capt Cor
don Renton for England. The other ref
cree was Capt D. St. George DAILY The
ground improved under he brilliant
sunshine.
There were 5000 spectators, including
3Ir. Choate. the American Ambassador:
Mr. Henry White. the secretary, and
wife; the leaders Of the American cci-
ony. and many English society people
At the end OF half-time the score was,
Americans goals; English, O.
IN the second half England scored
their first and only goal.
The evening times., 1902-05-31
MANGLBD BODY FOUND
IN RAILWAY WRBCKAGB
Remains Of Unknown Man
Taken From Mail Car.

The mangled body Of ar unknown man.
apparently twenty-five years old. was
today found in a compartment of one Of
the mail cars which was attached to
the passenger train in the wreck near
Four-AIIIe Run, Va. last night. The car
had been brought TO this city and was
side-tracl,ed in the New Jersey Avenue
yards when the remains Of the unknown
man were discovered. The body was
sent to the morguc.
A car cleaner named Ellsworth All
man. employed by the Pennsylvania
company. discovered the body as he
went through the wrecked car this
morning He reported the matter to the
police. and the body was turned over 10
the morguekeeper. The Coroner was
notified He VIII view the remains and
investigate the case. Only a Slip of pa
per. on which was written the name
Hiss Nora Nash, was found in the
dead mans pockets. The address given
on the slip was 528 c Street.
The evening times., 1902-05-31
MOUNT RBD0UBP IS
IN An ANGRY MOOD
Alaskan Volcano Spouting
Flames and Ashes.
Natives Greatly Terrified by the Con-
slant Explosions and Rumblings
and Have Sought Safety.

TACOMA. wash. Nay 31.-Mount Re
doubt, in the Cook Inlet country. has
been pouring out dense volumes of
smoke for over . week, and few nights
ago spouted out flames. The natives are
greatly terrified, and many have sought
safety in flight to the farther end of
KensI Peninsula.
For several days volcanic ashes have
been falling. The snow for many miles
IN every direction from Mount Redoubt
Is covered with ashes, and Montague
Island. in Prince Williams Souna. is also
covered. Explosions and rum5Iing in the
interior OF the mountain are heard al
most constantly. and earth tremblings
are q common occurrence.
Mount Redou5t is more active at the
present time than it has been within
historic period It mas smoked at inter
walls. out nothing has occurred compar-
able TO its present state Of activity.
The evening times., 1902-05-31
HOT Words PASSED
BY REPRESENTATIVES,
Hearing of Lopez on Philip
pines the Cause.
MEMBERS IN CONTROVERSY
After Hearing BuencamiEO Proposition
to Summon the Other Filipino Leader
Before House Committee On Insular
Affairs Is Defeated by 4 Party Vote.

\ woTdy tilt was INDUCED in between
Chairman Cooper. OF the House Commit
tee on Indian Affairs. and Representa-
tive Williams Dem. III over the prop
osition OF Representative Jones Of Vir-
sinia to summon sixto Lopez. the Fill
pino leader. to testify in reference 10
the oGtkr-ar OF the insurrection in the
Philippines in reply to FUipe Buenca-
mino. who was before tha committee to-
day Mr.. Buencamino said that Agon-
clio. Lopez. and othere were the lead
eTs against American Sovereignty in the
islands Mr. Jones wanted to have Lo-
pez's side heard and moved that he be
summoned 20 appear before the commit
tee a spirited argument followed. in
which considerable feeling was mani
tested.
The evening times., 1902-05-31
COMMISSIONERS ASK
MONEY TO BUY SITE
Municipal Building Merely
Author zed in a Bill.
WANT TO BEGIN WORK SOON
Request to Senate Committee to Insert
aE Amendment IN District APpropria-
ton Bill Making Ample Funds Avail
able for Starting Project.

The DistricJ Commissioners today sent
d letter to the chairman of the Senate
Committee on Appropriations. calling
attention 10 the fact that the omnibus
pubIic buildings bill which carries an
appropriation for the proposed munici-
pal building does not provide an item
for acquiring the site and beginning the
ucri,-
The Commissioners request that an
item Of $750.oc0 be added to the District
appropriation bill for the ensuing ifs
cal year, to be expended in buying the
site and beginning work on the build
ing The Commissioners letter is as
follows.
Us legislation authorizing the cree
ticn Of municipal building for the Dis
tricJ of Columbia seems 70 be practf-
caIIy assured. the Commissioners have
She honor to recommend that an appro-
priaJion be included in the pending Dis
trict hill. IL order that the site may be
promptly purchased and work upon the
building begun as soon as possible.
The public buildings bill does not
provide an appropriation for this pur-
pose. but simply authorizes the project.
It is believed that the sum of $4,000
can be advantageously used during the
! first year-$550, 600 of this amount being
fc- he site II is therefore recon-
mendad that the following amendment
be inserted after line >. page -. of the
District bill IL P 1879:
Municipal Building-For site and
toward the construction of municipal
building for the District Of Columbia. in
eluding the preparation of plans seven
hundred and ffLv thousand dollars,
The evening times., 1902-05-31
A BROKEN CRANK Pin
DELAYS STEAMER PENTZ
Holiday EzcursiOHists Brought to the
City by the Estelle Randall.

TIE breaking Of q cTank-pin on the
steamer Samuel J. PeGtz last night on
the return trip from River View delayed
The arrival Of the e-cursionists in the
city for several hours. The boat had
passed Alexandria and had proceeded a
mile or more when the machinery sud
denly came TO q sjandstH AMI the BOAT
drjrted about until word was scut 20 this
ely and the Estelle Randall vent to tho
assistance OF the disabled boat
The best OF order prevailed throughout
the evening and beyond the annoyance Of
the delay the passengers enjoyed them
selves as though nothing had happened.
The evening times., 1902-05-31
CAPE Town PEOSIMISTIC
OYER PEACE PROSPECTS
Growing Belief That Beers
VIII Reject Terms.

CAPE TOWN. May 3f.-There is grow
ing uneasiaess here over the delay in the
conclusion Of the peace negotiations
\ fear is felt that the Beers at the
last moment will decide to reject the
British terms.
Yesterday Commander Fouche attack
cd q force Of Colonial troops near Ripon,
and logged fight to standstiI en-
sued. Fouche finally withdrew The
casualties are not known
The evening times., 1902-05-31
STEAMER CAMAN0 CAPSIZES.
One Man Lost in Accident to Columbia
River Boat.

TACOMA. Wash. May 3I--News Of the
loss Of the steamer Camaoo last Tues
day has reached here. The steamer.
with q crew Of eleven men and a cargo
OF -four on board. was caught in the
swift current Of the Columbia River
eighteen miles above Wenatchee and
turned completely over
The men Of the crew were caught like
rats in q trap but when the steamer had
rigbted itself the men escaped from the
boat.
Captain Barrett was in the pilot house
and kept on the upper side of the vessel
as il rolled over Archie DOveII was the
only man lost
The evening times., 1902-05-31
]. P. MORGAN WANTS
NOTHING BUT REST

ROME. May 31--J. Pierpont Morgan
has informed United States Ambassa-
dor Meyer that the object of his visit
to Italy is exclusively for rest He viii
make a cruise Of the Mediterranean and
eschew all business during his trip.
The evening times., 1902-05-31
SERIOUS FLOOD IN
THE RED RIVER, TEXAS

DALLAS. Tex, May 31.-There IS a
food in the Red River above and below
Denisom The banks are over1owcd and
people are moving to higher places. The
food IS within three feet Of the highest
ever known and is steadily rising. Sc
rious damage IS feared.
The evening times., 1902-05-31
GOVERNOR M'CALLUM
IS 4 PESSIMIST
Says Beers Want Six Times More Than
England VIII Grant.

PIETERMARITzBURG. Natal. May 81
Governor McCallun, in a speech here
yesterday, said that the Beers wanted
six times more than England was pre-
pared 10 grant
The delegates were having good time
at EnElaId's expense. lie said. hence The
delay il the negotiations
The evening times., 1902-05-31
FRENCH VISITOR A
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
Hajor BeTtheI0t, Aide-de-CamD to Gen
eraI BTugere, Breaks His Leg.

BOSTON. May 31-Aaicr Bertheiot.
aide-de-camp OF General B-ueere- Of
The Rcchambeau commission. slipped on
tie floor in the C7mmand2nt's Office at
the navy yard this morning and broke
his right les Fe had accompanied
Eice-AdmiraI FourEicr and Commander
Rodgers. L : y. for an official call on
Rear admiral johnson at the navy yard.
The major went as representative Of
General BrU-erz.
The evening times., 1902-05-31
RETIRED FROM THE ARMY.
Brigadier General William F Spurgin
Completes Period Of Service.

IN accordance with the order Of the
President OF Thursday last retiring Brig
adler General William F. SpurgIn. L ;.
A. from active service. the announce
neat Of the retirement was today made
by the Secretary OF War
General Spurgin was retired al his
own request, after having served more
than forty years in the military service
OF the country
The evening times., 1902-05-31
MISS ALICE HAY NOT
SERIOUSLY HURT
VIII Be Confined to House Several Davs
as Result of Accident.

Miss Alice Hay. the youngest daugh-
ter Of Secretary HAY. who Was injured
yesterday by the overturBing Of a car
riaEe ia which she Was driving. is re-
ported this morning as doing wei. She
was considerably bruised and shaken uD
but not seriously injured.
She viii probably he confined 10 the
house for several days.
The evening times., 1902-05-31
RETAINS HIS DECORATION.
NJ, 0Laughlin Resigns Position on the
Herald" Rather Than Give 1t Up.

The statement that Mr.. c. P. OLaugh-
lin, who was recently knighted By the
Car Of Russia in the order Of St. Stan
islaus. had been dismissed from the
Washington staff of the New York Her
aid" was incorrect. Mr.. O'BaughIin was
gwen the option of resigning his posi-
tiCn with the Herald bureau oT de-
cIining the decoration. Rather than de-
cline the honor bestowed upon him by
Gar Nicholas. Mr.. O'Laughiin rendered
his resignation.
The evening times., 1902-05-31
Sergeant Schneider vindicated.

Police Sergeant Henry Schneider was
acquitted in the Police Court today Of
the charge OF destroying private prop
city preferred against him By T. u.
sullivan
The evening times., 1902-05-31
Memorial 70 Archibald Farhas

LONDON, May 81-FfaId Marshal
wolseiey unveiled a memorial tablet 10
Archibald Forbes. The famous war cor
respondent. IN st. Paul Cathedral this
morning
The evening times., 1902-05-31
Scope Of the Inquiry.

Mr. Patterson Dem-. Tenn suggested
that the witness (Buencaminol had de
voted the greater portion Of his testi-
mony to statement Of circuT stances
attending the beginning OF the insurrec-
tion, whereas the committee had under
consideration bill to give the islands
a civil government.
Nj Jones said that the Senate com
mlttee had gone into the matter CT when
the witness had treated. and he thought
that inasmuch as BueHcamino had made
certain statements that the majority
ought to have an opportunity to con
tradict them. The witness had referred
to Lopez as an honest man and intel
ugent, and ne thought it would be well
If the committee was going into the
matter Of the origin Of the war :bat
both sides be heard M williams
Dem, TIIJ indoTsed what Mr. Jones
said
The evening times., 1902-05-31
SENATORS EBAR MORE
ABOUT PHILIPPINES
Mild Manner of General Bell
Highly Praised
PAINFUL TO HIM TO BE CRUEL
His Recommendation Orders Defended
by Colonel Wagner-No More Eu-
name War Ever Carried on, He Says
Reasons for Policy Employed

When Col. Arthur L. Wagner resumed
his testimony before the Senate Commit
tee on the Philippines this morning, be
gave his opinion of the character CT
General Bell. who had issued the recon
centration orders in the Philippines. as
follows:
I know General Bell intimately.
Among ali my acquat2taEces / know OF
no one Who is more brave or more hu-
name Il would be matter Of pain to
him 10 fnffot suffering en- any people. -
Urged to Care for Natives.
He said that General Bell was anxious
that there should be no unnecessary suf-
fering On tbe-p part Of the pes2Ie who
were under his military control in tbe
provinces Of Laguna and Batangas. In
issuing orders to his officers the general
had instructed them that IT was just as
much their duty to see that the people
did not suffer want or hunger as that
the military. operations should be con
Quoted properly.
Colonel Wagner gave IT IS his opinion
that the conduct Of the war il The Phil
ippines waz as humane as any war ever
carried On, and he knew Of no instance
where the rules of civilized warfare
were violated.
The evening times., 1902-05-31
AguinaldO Filipinos' Idol.

At the time, the witness said.
''Aguinaldo was the idol Of the Fill
pinos. who had great faith in him On
the part OF the FiHpinos the beginning
Of hostiI.ties was premature. for they
we're not prepared for the war"
The witness could not tell who fred
the first shot Replying TO a question
from Chairman Cooper. the witness stat
ed it was learned later that Admiral
Dewey never made the statement as
The evening times., 1902-05-31
CONSUL AYMB 10
LEAVE MARTINIQUE
The Terrible Strain Has At
feCted His Health.

FORT DE FRANCE. May 3L-Ayme.
who IS acting United States consul here.
has asked TO be relieved
The awful strain Of the past few DAYS
has greatly affected his health
He wants 70 go TO Guadeloupe on the
Dixie
Louis H Ayme is the American consul
at Guadeloape- de went 10 Martinique
directly after the destruction Of ~
Pierre and has acted for the United
States Government on the island.
The evening times., 1902-05-31
The Orders Explained.

Answering Senator CuIberscn the wit
ness said that The reasons for the adop-
tion OF The reconceatration policy we're
two; one a duty. and the other right
The duty was to protect the people who
were under cur jurisdiction from the
attacks Of armed bands. and the right
was that VIII q the army has, under the
rules Of war. Of withholding susten2noe
CT means of life from the enemy The
plan was to staTve out the insurgents
who we're SIN in the field by cutting
of their source Of supply
The evening times., 1902-05-31

Partly cloudy tonight and Sur
day probably showers Sunday
East 10 southeast winds.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-28
DAY OF THANKSGIVING
HOLIDAY WAS GENERALLY OBJ
SERVED IN MONTGOMERY.
Many Business Houses Closed and
Citizens Stuck to Firesides-High
Wind Made Hunting Game
Unsatisfactory.

THANKSGIVING Day was more widely OBJ
served in Montgomery yesterday imam
ever before in its history.
The entire city observed the day and OF
no Thanksgiving day of preceding years
could this be said. The day has each
year been more widely recognized and
observed in Montgomery. In the MORN
ing there was in the business district OF
the city a half-hear'ted attempt to dis
charge part of the daily tasks. Many of
the stores remained open until 1 o'clock
in the afternoon. out a number OF them
had tightly closed doors throughout the
entire day.
II the afternoon the whole city wore
Sunday air. Little business was done.
The streets were practically deserted.
Employers and employees were absent
from their routine duties and enjoying
the pleasures and satisfaction of their
own firesides.
The import and Significance of the day
was by no means :ost sight of by Mont
gomery's people. 1t was with them in
truth a day. for the giving of thanks.
The attendance upon the religious SER
vices was larger than upon any proceed
ing day of Thanksgiving. A great crowd
participated in the big union service at
the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church and
religious services were held at several
of the other churches in the city.
In the afternoon there were but lew
attractions to draw the Montgomerian
from his home and family. Matinee per-
formances were given at both theatres.
but beyond this the city was devoid of
entertainment after
1t was a home-observed Thanksgiving
day.
The first real cold day of the fall was
yesterday. Coming fast upon the heels
of the warm temperate weather which
has prevailed throughout the fall. the
weather of Thanksgiving day was invig-
Grating and refreshing as a draught of
cool spring water upon hot and sultry
day. If a fault had to be found with the
weather. it might be said that 1t was too
windy. The day opened in Montgomery
with a bracing atmosphere, but with
skies overcast with coulds which scurried
before a strong northwest wind.
In the early morning few timid and
premature snow flakes danced about in
the cutting wind. AS the day wore on.
however, the heavens cleared and the
sun came forward to make the weather
nearly perfect.
1t was a day on which fires were In
favor. They had not been until yester-
day in any great demand. but the brac-
ing cold wind of Thanksgiving day of 1902
drove the Montgomerian to his home and
to his fireside.
The understand Thanksgiving day Is
a red-letter date in the calendar of the
hunter--had the only just grievance
against the day. 1t was bad day for
game. The ducks deserted the river and
sought the protection of the wood en-
closed ponds. When the wind Is high.
the hunters say, ducks have no liking for
the river, where it has an open sweep
at them. The hunters who planned their
Days sport upon the river returned last
night disappointed men. Those who
sought smaller game than ducks found
no better luck. 1t was too windy for
doves and cartridges, and few squirrels