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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
PRESIDENT SCHWAB
GETS A LARGE PROFIT
Receives $4,000, 900 II Securities for
$7,5oo,ooo N Cash.

NEW YORK. Aug. 12-At a confer
"nce held today at the Office CT !
Morgan & Co final details for the
sale of the Bethlehem Steel Company 70
the United States ShipbuHdins Com
pany were completed and the new shiP
trust viii begin TO operate that i'm
mense steel armor and gun plant.
By the transaction Charles n. Schwab.
president Of the United States Steel
Corporation. became . much weather.
man. and. incidentally. he emphatieaIly
reirted the statements Of Wall Street
fnaCciers made at the tine he purchas-
&c he Bethlehem Steel Comp ny-tI..lt
he had secured a white elephant
according 20 the stories told in bank
ing circles Mr.. schwab finally succeeded
in securing a rich return in the Gale
It IS understood that for the payment
Of $500. eco in cash to J. P. Morgan Z
Co he secured control Of the Bethlehem
Steel Company. and then turned it over
10 the United States Ship5uildfng Com
pany for 0,CJ9. 600 OF collateral trust
certificates OF the latter company. IS
coo 600 of It's preferred stock and Ss.-
100000 OF It's common stock II other
wCTds. the United States ShjBbuiIdinZ
60 upany is reported TO have paid Mr.
Schwa5 securities having 3 par value OF
sec zoe. 0G0 for n property for which Mr.
Sebwab paid S7,5g0.GG9 ia cash.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
TURTLE SAVES GIRL
FROM WATERY SWIRL
Chicago Belle CIung to It's She'll and Sc
She Lives the Tale 10 Tell.

ATLANTIC CITY. aug I2--Erery~
body is talking here OF the remarkable
and unique rescue Of Miss Ada 2. Min
chron. a society belle OF Chicago.
Miss Miuchron swan out too far yes
terdav. and was caught in the stronz
current flowing from the inlet AS she
was about TO sink for the first time
there foated past her huge black oh
Jeet- i was nothing less than the back
OF one Of the large sea turtles that have
been driven north
As the turtle went By Miss NIiucbron
caught hold OF the shell. and to her as
tonishment the turtle kept swimming
near the surface Of the water and made
no attempt 10 dive. This extraordi
nary scene progressed for nearly fifteen
minutes. when the Raphtha launch CIor-
linda. owned and occupied at the dime bv
F. n BrOwrelI Of Port HURON passed
through the channel
Miss Minchron's cr-es for help result
ed IN her rescue Both she and the
turtle were pulled into the launch. which
also contained Harry Hayes. Tessie
kohn. Daniel Ginbei. and Miss PutzeU.
all Of Philadelphia.
The turtle was taken 10 the ROYAL
Palace Hotel where il was decorated
with all manner CT pretty ribbons.
Later Miss Minchron. holding a ring
Of ribbons, drove the turtle to the bcaca
and gave il its liberty IN the ocean
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
DR.. B0URCART'5 REFUSAL
70 CONE 70 WASH NGTOT
Did Not Want to Be Swiss
Minister Here.

LONDON. Aug ia dispatch from
Berae 10 DalzieFs News Agency 1aazni-
fes the refusal CT Dr. BouTcart. TIE FOR
meT Swiss representative at London. TO
80 10 washington as the minister Of Ms
country MO Diplomatic ine.-ant"
DT. Boureart was succeeded a. Lon
don By Dr. 'sarlih The former minister
a. Rome. @ao was transferred when the
rupture between Italy and Switzerland
vas settled some time ago. The dispatch
says public opinion al Berne is much
concerned ore- the affair. and ii is likely
70 be brought before the federal council
when il TeassembIes in September.
4 considerable pCEsicu 81 The Swiss
press supports Dr. Bou1caTt's decision.
and critic:ses the federal council. which.
i af1irE5s, was well aware OF the reply
Dr.. Bou7cart would make to the pro
posal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
RHEA OF KENTUCKY
LOOKS TO A MEDICATION
Unseated Member Of House Thinks He
viii Win This Fall.

Representative John s Rhea. OF
Kentucky. arrived today TO take assign
menfs from the Democratic Congression-
al committee. which will take him on the
stump. beginning with visit 70 Maine
Mr. Rhea took his seat in the last Con
gress with q majority Of 1856 on the face
Of the returns. J. Mckenzie Moss. Re
publican contested. and the House IN
seated Rhea for Moss In his farewell
speech Rhea declared that be would
come back 10 Congress at a vindica-
ton he has been renominated and viii
Try conclusions with Moss for the sec
ond time
I expect 10 win by 1900 this time" he
said today. Nor do I believe that the
Republicans viii have another chance
10 unseat me II there should be a con
test II viii be in Democratic House.
Mr. Rhea is Of the opinion that insteaa
Of three Republicans. Kentucky will
send but one TO the House of ReDresen-
tatives this fall. He predicts that Bore
ing Of the Eleventh, OF mountain. dis
triet, viii be the only Republican SIR,
vivC-.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
WlFE'S FORGIVENESS
SAVES a HUSBAND
Mrs. Rosenberg, Twice Deserted, Will
ing to Take Him Back.

Rebecca Rosenberg. puny little
woman about forty years OF age. told
a pathetic story in the Police Court to-
day when she appeared as complaining
witness against her husband. Henry Ro-
sen5erg. also about forty. charged with
disorde-Iy conduct. Rosenberg was ar
rested on Seventh Street last evening
while trying to make his escape from
his wife. who held him until policeman
took him ~ hand
Mrs Rosenberg tearfUIiy told Judge
Bundy that she. came 10 Washington
from New York in searca Of her husband.
and found him on Seventh Street Just
previous % bis arrest. She said he was
q tailor capable Of earning sos week.
but, Notwithstanding this, he spent $500
that she had saved by hard work and
manV sacrifices. and chen left her with
Two sick children, who afterward died
notwithstanding this The woman said
she forEave Rosenberg chen ne returned
and begged her L again live with him.
bU1 he again showed his lack Of affection
and sincerity by taking $500 more from
her and abandoning her. th:s tine lsav-
iBg her with another child that after
ward died.
Rosenberg promised Judge Bunny that
he would atone for his shortcomings by
providing for his wife in the future. and
there being no proof that he had been
disorderlg. was allowed 10 go.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
SPEED TRIAL Or NEW
BATTLESHIP MAINE
Vessel VIII Be Drydockad in New Yo-k
Preparatory to Test.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. I2.-Work is
being rushed on the battIesEi2 Mains at
Cramps shipyard, 10 prepare her for the
coming official trial On Friday evening
she viii leave for New York, where she
is to be locked preparatory to the trial.
Tire builders are counting on having
the speed test on August .. but it IS
doubtful if II wiz be made before the
following dey. The battlesbip viii %
into dock Nc ,. New York navy yard
Monday. in order TO have her bottom
scraped and painted with anti-corrosive
and auti-fouIing paint. She viii come
out Of the dock Wednesday. and if the
tide serves. will Immediately sail for
Boston. where she. should arrive n
twenty hours.
The Maine is 70 draw. on her trial.
tweuty-three feet six inches, and is TO
make eighteen knots an hour Tor four
hours over the Cape Aun-Cape PorpOise
course Little doubt Is expressed that
she viii exceed the required speed, as on
her unofficial trial she showed her abiI-
itv 10 do so very readily She was re-
ported August I 10 be - per cent com
pleted- Since the builders trial work
has been concentrated OF the finishing
OF the Interior and the putting on Of the
rest Of the armor-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
GEN. TORRANCE REPLIES
TO THE COMMISSIONERS
Acknowledges tie Official Invitation to
Hold EncampmeRt in Capital

Commissioner NacraTIand today re-
ceived q letter from Cen. Eli lorraine.
Commander Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic. acknowledging
the invitation Of the District Commits
Sione-s for the meeting Of the Thirty
sixth National EncampmeIt in the city
Of Washington in October next Gen
eral Torrance says
Il have the honor to acknowledge re
eeipt OF your very cordial iavitation. ex-
tended in behalf of the i3aard of Com
missiouers CT the Djsrric, Of Columbia.
TO the Grand Army Of tae Republic 10
hold its thi-ty-sixth .tiouaI encam9-
ment IN Washington. .}Cto5er next. This
invitation IS accepted IN the spirit IL
which il IS extended api with grateful
appreciation OF the gracious welcome
and generous hospitality that awaits
the homecoming Of the Union soldier 10
The Nation 5 Capital
Washington is wIthoIt rival in the
veneration and affection CT the surviving
veterans OF the Grand Army OF the Pc
public. As you truly say. they have q
deeper interest in il than other citizens
because they offered their lives for IFS
defense and because their valcr was vic
toTicus and their devotion consec-ated
it
1T Is the one great city in this great
Republic with which the sorrow and
glories oi the Nations defenders are ia
separately linked, and no soldier of the
Union can walk It's streets CT look upon
the stately dome Of its Capitol without
recalling the deeds and scenes. the sac
rifces and tTiumph= o. an epoch that
was supremacy heroic.
IN response 10 your invitation we
shall coma from the uttermOsr parts OF
the continent. We viii leave our homes
sIngly and in little companies. but when
we reach your city we shall have he
come mighty Eos. o. marching men
an army bearing banners Of peace. with
out weapons or instruments Of war. for
concord now dweIls all our borders
and peace reigEs-
Ger a tiioFJsans fields % waving grain
In The quiet daI.-- and zHiTruz laarfs
In ali OK homes and al our hearts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
WILD SHEEP BRIGHTEN
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
Boul6ers Knocked From the Mountain
Tops

SUMMIT or PIXIES PEAK. Col,
Aus. 12.-CoL 7. P. Cook. general SUI
perintendent of the Western Telegraph.
Company Ct Chicago, and Col J. J.
Dickey. superintendent CT the Omaha
division Of the same company. met with
a hair-raising experience yesterday.
They had been summoned as experts
to devise means OF maintaining wire
communication with this staten They
had descended some distance from the
summit. when boulders from the size of
a mans hand TO those Weighing hun
dreds Of pounds began to roll down the
pracipice. Their lives depended upon
th-iE ability 10 dodge After the BON
bardment ceased they looked up and be
held half a dozen Wild Rocky Mountain
sheep which IN their mad fight to es-
cape the gaze of man were tearing loose
the bouIders above them
The men felt greatly relieved when
they realized that the seige was over.
The attack lasted twenty minutes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
GEN. G. 4. HARRIES
MAKES COMPLAINT
Building Contractors Cover
Power Company MaDhoIes.

] Gen George H Hsrriez. vice president
OF the United states Electric and Pc
tomac Electric Power Company. has
written 10 the District Commissioners
requesting that II future permits for the
occupation OF street space contain .
provision which VIII keep clear tae man
holes belonging 10 the company Il ap-
pears that certain contractors. who have
I been given permission - store building
material in the streets have covered the
manholes 50 that It was impossible for
the company TO gain access thereto Tor
a considerable time
General Harries' letter was referred Il,
the Inspector Of Buildings. and he has
submitted statement relative 10 the
rights Of builders under the regulations.
He says:
The present regulations governing
the depositing Of building materials on
the streets are more stringent than for
merly. and IN consequence il has been
found necessary. in nearly .7ery in
stance where a building Of more than
average size Is constructed. 10 issue 2
special permit by direction OF the Com
mlsSioEers for an additional amount OF
space over and above the allowance
made by the building regulations.
The space allowed is in proportion to
the frontage Of the building and the
width or the street. and the time con
sumed for occupancy OF public space
varies from three months 10 q year. av-
eraging not more than six months in
each case.
This Is the first intfmarion have
received that any difficulty is expert
enced in reaching the manholes for re
pairs IN case Of accident. as heretofore
upon notice through the engineer of the
lighting company 10 this office stating
when repairs would De made the build
eTs have promptly complied with direc-
I~Nns 10 remove materials OF Temporary
ea46s, and have every reason 10 be-
HeVe that the discretion vested in the
inspector Of Buildings. in directing the
disposition Of such ma tcTiaIs will enable
him to cause the manhCIes 10 be ex-
posed long enough 70 permit any neces-
sarE repairs 10 conduits. -. For the
reasons above stated I am Of the oDin
ION that Il would be imDracticq bic TO
formulate a rule which would rof work
. greater hardship On the bu ldars. by
requiring them to avoid the lqanboles
IN the conduits at all times. wIl-n an I
occasion may not arise more than once
during the construction OF a building
demanding access TO the conduit
Builders are now required 10 deDqsIr
materials not nearer than two fee- "a
q tree and not nearer than seven feel
10 q ire hydrant. and I have not known /
Of a case. where the Electric Lighting
Company has applied that the builder /
mas refused TO promptly remove mater /
isls as directed
Captain Chester Harding. assistant "a /
the Engineer Commission. in forward
Ing the report 20 the Commissioners
concurs in the same hut recommends
that hereafter 4 condition Of the per-
mits issued 10 builders 10 store material
in the streets shall be that they be re
quired 10 remove the same promptly on
receipt Of notice from the Inspector q
Buildings.
This recommendation the Commission
ers have approved
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
SAD PLIGHT OF An
OYSTER OPENER
George W. Cochran Thankful for q
Workhouse Sentence.

George " Cochran vas today sent TO
the worIhouse by Judge Bundy to serve
thirty days on a charge OF vagrancy.
Cochran IS about fifty-ive years of
age. ard for several years has been en-
ployed as an oyster opener in q restau-
rant on Eleventh Street
A policeman said that Cochran had BE-
come such . slave to whisky that for six
weeks he had been in dcplorabIe state
CT iEtozicarion- He lost his situation
and yesterday came 20 him and told him
he had had nothing to eat for two days.
and thar he was I1CneyIess and friend
less. and thGt Gus Of clarity he Locked
him up.
Cochran was the picture Of distress as
he passed through the dock to a cell.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
Mr.. SHAW HAS NEW
TREASURY MAIL SYSTEM
Letters ard kilograms Received at the
Department How Answered Promptly.


The Secretary Of the Treasury, Mr.
Shaw, shortly alter he took charge OF
THE department. decided to moderaize tHe
prevailing methods with reference 10
COMMUNICATIONS FROM the public. their
acknowledgment. and fling. The details
have been tEEed over TO his private
secretary. Mr.. Robert B. Armstrong. who
has worked cut a scheme for the expo
ditioa Of public business in the depart
ment.
Card catalogues. electric time stamps.
and new system Of fling. together with
some changes in the manner Of handlin=
correspondence. have resulted IN secur-
lng TO every letter q prompt reply. BY
direction OF the Secretary. all letters
hereafter VIII be acknowledged CT the
same dag they are received I they
canEot be answered fGliy. ackaowleds-
Ment viii he made and upon iuFeStiga-
uon complete reply viii De Forwarded
at he earliest possible moment Mail
arriving in the department heretofore
vas entered in large books. AID q cum
DeFSCme manner OF recording resulted
Z hese books hive been abandoned. ana
me card system. keeping track % the
'A-'''itNA9 90 lttttiS itLt.lst4 lll the tle-
paTtuenJ every week has been substf-
futed- Under the old system only four
clerks could be used on lhe mail Tn
Ger the new system any number can be
placed a work. it being divided up as
the .prf---e OF public business seems
TO warrant.
Unce- --- new system The early morn
ing mail which formerly was net dis
tributed to the various divisions Of the
Treasury Department until some time in
the afternoon. is now CIT CT the way be-
fore II o'clock in the morning
IN the same connection all kilograms
heretofore have beer received by tha
Treasury Department through the .aedi-
uu Of he CEniprgsrnt mess snEe7 boy.
Delay resulted IN forwarding the -ele-
grams 10 the proper divisions for ccasiG-
Grafton and reply. Mr Armstrong has
secured the cooperation OF he telegraph
cUmPa nies. and arranged for the receipt
BY wire Of all te,egram ms addressed to
The Treasury Department. This wiz
save frcm one 10 three hours - 10
handling OF kilograms. as all messages
now are received direct BY wire in;o BE-
building copied in duplicate On q type-
writer, and the original stamped with
time stamp and delivered direct % its
proper division
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
LONDON EXPERIENCES
DISASTROUS FIRE
Flames Swept Though Porticn OF CITY
Near Famous Cripple Gate.

LONDON. Aug IA disastrous FIRE
occurred on Falcon Avenue. in the midst
Ct The dsnee warehouse district and
close 10 famous Cripple Gate this after
nocn- Fire engines blocked the streets
Tor hours During the progress OF tne
IRE Two hremea were injured. aad take.
10 the hospital
IN exciting incident occurred. when
ali bat one OF fns occupants of the burns
IEE building had been removed. 1t was
discovered chat an Invalid woman re-
i-ained IN he building Urged on by the
wild applause CT the throng Of oaI0ok-
ers. police Inspector. rushed into the
blazing hu.Iaing and brought tho invalid
10 safety. The fire was sa5cusd after
several thousands pounds damage haa
been doae.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
SUSPICION
Leads to the Real Cause.

The question OF coffee disease or Pos
tum health becomes Of the greatest i'm
poTtance when We are thrown on our
own resources Many q woman when
suddenly left without means OF support
car make a comfortable living II health
remains.
\ brave little woman out il Barnes.
Kan, says; 4 -fcel that 7 owe YOU q
letter for the coed Postum Coffee has
done ne For years I was great SUI
fsrer with nervousness without ever
suspecting the cause Two years ago
I came down with nervous prostratfon.
My work was light but could not do it:
l could net even sew or read
Ny sleep was broken and unre:resh-
ing; I suffered intensely. and il seemed
only matter Of time till I must lose
my reason.
Ny mental distress was as great as
uy physical. when enc day a friend
brought me q trial Of Postum Cofea and
urged me 20 use il instead OF coffee for
a few days. saying that Postum had
cured her of liver trouble and sick head
aches I replied that I thought I could
not give up coffee, I had always used ii
as a stiUUlaut; however the Postum
Food Coffee proved to be pleasing 10
the taste and I used IL, aud was sur
prised 70 see that 1 was resting and get
ting better
My husband bought several packages
and insisted on NE using it altogether.
Gradually but not the less surely. 1 fully
recovered. never used coffee after
ward. and when 1 was left widow a
year later / IVES able 10 open Z dress
making shop and support myself and
little girls. Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
GRAND ARMY GIVEN
USE OF WHITE LOT

accommodations be reserved for fifty
members of that post Mrs Ella Z.
West president of the Department Of
New York. Ladies of the c. \ r.
has also applied for accommodations for
a large delegation Another request
was from Mrs Mary Tygard. president
Of The Woman-s Relief Corps. Depart
meTt Of Texas Neither Of these ladies
stated the number thar would probably
accompany them. Mrs : s Cox has
contributed s. to the fund for the use
CT the women's aUxiIiaries
lnfcrmat iou comes from Ona Ia that
MI. W. Il Green, Of that place is or
ganIzine d large party that win come TO
the encampment in special train of
their ovn. The accommodations viii
BE- OF the best ard a large number Of
ladies VIII accompany the party
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
Wants Some Assurances.

H. however, he shall ia the meantime
receive assurances from che party Lead
ers Thar Congress during the next Sos
sioa viii surely take some definite ac-
ton looking 10 tde reduction of tariffs
CT Cuban products he VIII abandon ali
letters G. attempting TO force a reel
procIty treaty through the senate be
tere the regular time c. meeting, The
first Monday in December
i IS stated by the Presidents friends
here that so thoroughly in earnest is
he on his question that he would sac
rice bis nomination rather than let the
Cubans starve or 90 into bankruptcy OF
revolution
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
Workings Of the Plan.

Under that arrangement the men. ac-
coTdils 10 the night inspector. would be
given four hours less work and on every
other day would have sixteen hours Of.
putting them into a fresh condition for
active duty at any time The shifting
section would not be comprised Of the
same men all the tine. II being the
plan Ct the originator Of the idea to give
al the men an equal chance TO duty IN
the shifting section. This IS the plan
now in use by the police Of Chicago.
The new plan seems TO De exceeding
" popular with all Of the bIuecoats as
Wei as the officials. and nothing but
the approval OF the Commissioners is
needed 10 PIT # into effect.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
-FOUR PLATOON PLAN
TOR LOCAL POLICE
Major Sylvester 10 Make q
Favorable Report.
MORE LEISURE FOR MEMBERS
By Approving I5ew Plan Commission
e-s VIII Enable Pat-olmen to Get
Sixteen Hours OF Duty Il One Tine,
Eve.y Other Dsy-Chicago lie he'd.

Major sylvester sill in a few days
recommend TO TIE District Commission
ers that a fcur-platocn system of work
ing the policeman in this city be adoDt-
cd The discussion o. giving The police
men CT This cit%@ shorter hours has Icae
been q pet scheme Of Major Sylvester.
and re and his assistants have fabored
earnestly and hard 10 br.az sb3uf
scheme which would render such ca e.
fort possible. Owing 70 the few men
given hlu b. the last Congress. how
ever, he found it was impossible 10
adopt the platoon system beoaa-e
Il would leave the stationEousss with
out a reserve force which could e
quickly called upon in CAGES Of emsr-
geBcy
Shortly after The Adjournment Of Con
gress the Superintendent and his as
sistalts started to work upon d plan
with the three platoon system similar 10
that formerly used in New York city.
Upcn completing 1t, lie forwarded it 70
the various police Teutenants 4 num-
Der CT them. much to the surprise OF
their own men reported against it a few
days ago. claiming that they would be
unable 10 put it into operation and prop
eIIy patrol their precincts.
Not TO be baked in his plan Major
Sylvester at once went to work 70 de-
wise another scheme II this he was
assisted by number CT the mast ex-
perIenced men Of the force. including
Night Inspector Matthews Thar official
after having thoroughly studied the sits
uation presented the idea Ct organizing
a four platoon system with what will be
known as shifting section 20 be held
on reserve in every station
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-13
CORONER TOLD WHERE
He WOULD FIND BODY
Negro Quietly Lynched IN Mississippi
Backwoods District.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. IA negro
named John Mcdaniel was Iynched at
SmithdaIe, Amite county, Miss, near
The Louisiana line. by a mob OF un-
known white men. for various robberfes
and other crimes
The lynching occurred in d backwoods
district. and there are few particulars
The coroner was notified that McDan-
iel's body was swinging to a tree by the
roadside. The body was taken down and
buried, but nothing could be learned Of
he. lvncbers