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Evening star., 1902-08-16
WANTS THE OFFICER PUNISHED.
DR.. Crounse Charges Lieut.. Van
Schaick With Breaking ENLARGEMENT.


Schaick With Breaking Engagement.
Once again the attention Of the War De-
partment has been officially directed to a
love affair of one of its officers. In this
case the officer involved is First Lieutenant
Louis J. Van Schaick of the 27th Infantry
whose enga cement to Miss Mabel Crounse
of Altamont, N. Y, was announced some
time ago. The marriage ceremony was to
have been performed May 15 but it appears
from a statement of the young lady's
father, DIR. Jesse Crounse, that shortly be-
fore the date named Lieutenant Van
Schaick experienced a change of sentiment
with regard to Miss Crounse and announced
that fact and gave his reasons in letter
to his fancee. The prospective father-in-
law, DR.. Crounse, endeavored to induce the
young officer to change his mind, but to no
avail, and DR.. Crounse has now brought
the matter officially to the attention of the
War Department, desiring that some punx
ishment be meted out to Lieutenant Van
Schaick.
Affairs de coeur'' are very uncongenial
feds for the law officers of the War De-
partment, and there Is a general impress
sion that they can take no cognizance Of
Lieutenant Van Schaick's case.
The papers filed by DR.. Crounse include
copies of the correspondence between Lieu
tenant Van Schaick and his daughter, and
It Is said that the letter in which the lieu
tenant broke off the marriage gives very
tangible and honorable reasons therefor.
A case of somewhat similar nature was
that of Lieutenant Crawford whose ap-
pontment to the army met vigorous oppo-
sition on account of broken engagement.
Lieutenant Van Schaick is a native Of
Cobleskill N. Y, and went to that place
soon after his return from the Philippines
this spring. He is son of Rev John Van
Schaick, pastor of the Church of Our
Father of this city, and is a descendant Of
the well-known Van Schaick family Of
New York
Evening star., 1902-08-16
EFFECT OF HARVESTER TRUST.
Ten Thousand Men Will Lose Their
Employment.

CHICAGO, August 16-The Inter Ocean
this morning says:
Following. the International Harvester
Company's public declaration that economy
in the manufacture and distribution Of
agricultural machinery was the motive for
effecting the s120 900 600 merger, several of
the Chicago companies that make up tho
combine yesterday issued letters to their
general agents throughout the county or
dering a reduction of about -fourths
Of the total number Of employees represent
ing these companies in the field.
THE other companies in the compsne
are preparing to follow their example.
Equally radical reductions in the office
forces are being plannel by all, it is said,
for the near future. Ten thousand men m
all are expected to lose their positions"
Evening star., 1902-08-16
PYTH1ANs MAKE EXCURSIONS.
Sham Battle to Be Fought at Me-
chanics' Pavilion Tonight.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 16.-The Su-
preme Lodge Of the knights of Pythias con-
tinued it's sessions today, several matters
OF Importance to the order being considered.
The Rathbone Sisters devoted the day to
an excursion to Oakland, the University of
California, Mills College and Piedmont
Park. There were also other excursions to
various points Of interest
Tonight there will be a sham battle at
Mecnanics' Pavilion, at the termination OF
uons will be announced.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Personal Mention.

Mr.. j. D. Blackstone will go to Atlantic
City for a few days.
Leonard Garfield Spencer has returned
from New York, after three weeks alb
sence. He accompanied his mother to Old
Point.
DR.. John F. Moran has returned from
Europe.
Mr. Jas S. McDonogh left Friday for n
six weeks vacation. He viii go to Lo,,is-
vile, st. Louis and Kansas City
Mr.. c. F. Forsyth has returned to the
city, after a pleasant visit with friends In
Newport, VT.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Miss Elizabeth Davis Injured.
ecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Nd. August 16.-Miss
Elizabeth Davis. niece Of ex-senator Henry
G. Davis, who is the guest of her sister.
Mrs. Fairfax S. Lsndstreet, at Deer Park.
is in a dangerous condition from concus-
sion of the brain. She was thrown from a
horse which was caused to run away by a
child hitting II with stone. Miss Davis is
being cared for at the residence of Mr..
John T. McGraw, near where the accident
occurred.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
FAIR WILLS NOT MADE PUBLIC.
Question of Priority of Death Still
Commented On

SAN FRANCISCO. August 16.-The pro-
visions of the wills of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fair, now in the possession of the attor-
neys, have not yet been made public, and
there is much speculation as to their con-
tents. 1t has not vet been ascertained
whether the Fairs acquired separate or
community property after the making of
these wills. This property will legally be
included in the disposition authorized by
the wills, and the legatees so named will
receive theil share if the courts authorize
distribution IN accordance with the pro-
visions of the wills.
The question of priority of death is ex-
citing much comment but Attorney Heg-
gerty, who, with Hermann Oelrichs is con-
Quoting the necessary litigation preliminary
to the poDbation of the wills, declares that
If Mrs. Fair survived her husband this cir
cumstance can have no effect upon the
hnal disposition of the property, except to
give her relatives all that she beuueathed
to them. If her husband survived his es-
tate will be distributed equally to his sis
ters Mrs. Oelrichs and Mrs W. X Wander
bilt, with whatever additional property
Mrs Fair may have willed to her husband
The law of California presumes that where
husband and wife perish in the same
calamity the husband, as the stronger. sur
vived the wife.
The bodies of Mr. and Mrs Fair will he
placed in the Fair mauso!eum at Laurel
Hill, beside the body of the late Senator
James G.. Fair
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Interview With Monagas.

A dispatch from Willemstad, Curacao,
says: a correspondent has had an interview
with General Cruz Monagas, chief of the
Venezuelan revolutionists at Barcelona, in
which General Monagas said foreigners
might be sure no coercion would be applied
to them. According to General Monagas,
the revOlut!onists have divided their forces
into twenty-five sections, each containing
from 1000 men upward. One division of
5000 men, commanded by General Matos
tucO, awaiting an attack by President Cas-
trO, who is at San Casimiro. General Mon
agas added that the revolutionists' tele-
graph lines reached to many points, en-
formed than the government, and claimed
that Ciudad Bolivar and two-thirds of the
country were still in possession of the revo-
lutionists.
A Berlin dispatch says: The Associated
Press iS Informed that the German govern
ment does not wish it to be assumed that
Germany will not under any circumstances
land marines at Venezuelan ports, because
such necessity might arise if a German
consulate We're alta cked or German citizens
is watching affairs in Venezuela closely,
war vessels in the Caribbean but gives out
no news. 1t is said Germany is pursuing
in a general way the same policy as the
United States. but statements regarding
cooperation are characterized as prema-
ture.
Evening star., 1902-08-16

The Catholic authorities at Rome have
refused to recognize the marriage of the
Prince and Princess Rospigliosi because the
princess was divorced woman, she hav-
ing secured an annulment OF her marriage
to her first husband, Frederic ParkhCrst
of Bangor Me. The church refused per-
mission 10 a Blue sister to nurse the prin-
cess at her confinement The princess was
formerly q resident Of Washington, ID. 9.
Her maiden name was Marie Reid.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
PRINCE RosPIGLIosrs PLAN.
He Will Have Infant Daughter Bap-
tized in Church

ROME, August 1G.-Prince Rospigliosi, in
order to avoid further friction with the
Roman Catholic Church, has decided to
have his infant daughter baptized at one
of his country houses, where the priests
are more or less dependent on him. The
princess, who is in good health, will be
present at the baptism.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
LABOR DAY AT CHAUTAUQUA.
Samuel Gompers the Speaker at Noun
tain Lake Park.

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md, August
16.-Today was one Of the greatest in the
history Of the Chautauqua, being the first
Labor day celebrated here. Fully 5000
people gathered to listen to John Mitchell
president of the United Mine Workers Of
America, speaking on PHASES of the Labor
Problems" and Samuel Gompers president
of the American Federation of Labor on
Labor and Capitalize Workingman's
Side of the Story" Excursion trains
brought in hundreds of miners from the
enjoined region of West Virginia.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering It at
The Star office or at any Postal Tele-
graph Office, all OF which are branch
offices OF The Evening Star. Terms:
Is cents per week: % cents for two
weeks, or 80 cents per month. IN
vARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as frequent
ly as desired by giving the last ad-
dress. as well as the new one.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
RECEPTION TO BOERS
Botha, De Wet and Delarey in
London.
EN- ROUTE TO HAGUE
VISIT SAID TO BE IN ENGLAND's
INTEREST.
To Check Anti-British Propaganda,
Which Has Recently Been
Revived.
EN- ROUTE TO HAGUE

SOUTHAMPTON, August 16. - Generals
Botha, De Wet and Delarey arrived here
this morning and met with a great recep-
ton, both from government officials and
the public.
The Boer generals looked remarkably
well, and evidently were much pleased at
the heartiness of the welcome accorded
them Soon after landing they boarded the
steamship Nigeria, where Joseph Chamber
lain. the colonial secretary; Earl Roberts
and General Lord Kitchener greeted them
They were also introduced to Mrs. Cham
berlan and Lady Roberts, with whom they
chatted for some time
Official arrangements had been made to
permit the generals to witness the naval
review, but after a conference with Abra-
ham Fischer, the former Boer delegate,
who came from The Hague, it was an
nounced that they intended to proceed
direct to London in order to reach Holland
Holland TO pay their last respects to the
memory of General Lucas Meyer, who died
OF heart disease on August s
General De Wet. in conN.r-atfon here
confirmed Che statement tha, he and his
companions will visit the United States be-
fore returning to South Africa
Object of Visit to The Hague.
A dispatch from The Hague says the ar
rival there next week of the Boer generals,
Botha, De Wet and Delarey. is expected
to put a check to the recently renewed
anti-British propaganda
According TO the present program. the
visiting Boer generals will first visit Am
sterdam where a great reception in their
honor Will be held. They will then return
to The Hague to visit Mr. Steyn. former
president of the Orange Free State, and
from there Will go TO Utrecht to confer
with former President Kruger of the
TransvaaI Many of the Roer refugees
here are awaiting the arrival Of the gen
erals to urge them to mediate Win the
British government in their behalf but the
greater number have complaints TO make
of the treatment they have receiS ed at the
hands of these surrounding Mr. Kruger
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Commissioner Sargent's Return.

Commissioner General Sargent of the
immigration bureau has returned to the
treasury from an inspection Of the immi-
grafton office at Boston. He found the Of
bee In satisfactory shape.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Supervisor D. II. TAYLOR Dead.

The bureau Of insular affairs Of the War
Department has received cablegram from
the acting civil governor OF the Philippines
stating that Denzil H. Taylor supervisor of
1locos Norte province, died Of Asiatic chol-
era August II.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Chauffeur Brotey Gives More
Details.
M R. FAIR w AS SICK
MADE MISTAKE WITH
STEERING GEAR.
Both Seemed to Have Been Killed In
stantly-Gatekeepe Wife Saw
Signs of Life.

PARIS August 16.-The chauffeur of the
automobile in which Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
L. Fair were killed, whose name is Brotey
returned to Paris this morning. In an in
terview with the correspondent of the As
sociated Press he threw some further light
on the cause of the accident. saying:
When we left Trouville Mr.. Fair was
suffering from bronchial catarrh. He
coughed frequently on the road and during
the fits of coughing his face was much con-
gested, evidently producing slight dizzi-
ness. He had just been coughing when
noticed that the tire of one of the hind
wheels was Debated. l realized the danger
and, jumping to my feet and leaning for
ward, l shouted in Mr.. Fairs ear, in Eng
lish: Stop quick. Tire no goodr Mr. Fair
glanced back, but he did not reply. Appar-
emily he tried to stop, but in doing so he
must have made the wrong steering move
ment, as the machine swerved across the
road and went in a straight line for a tree.
Mrs. Fair, as she saw the direction the au-
tomobile was taking. clasped her husbands s
shoulders with her arm and turned her face
back toward me, with a look which said
DlnipV We are
Evening star., 1902-08-16
James Porter Struck Jy Train.

Speelai dispatch to The Evening stfr.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARKf@August 49,
Inc last mail train on the Baltimore and
ONO railroad ran over James Porter. an
aged citizen of Oakland. Md, at this place
last evening
He was taken to Oakland on same train.
Mr. Porter was crossing the track when
the train struck him. His skull was
crushed and he will die.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Government Receipts.

Government receipts from internal rev.
enue today were s792. $50; customs $751;
200; miscellaneous, $19,351 Expenditures
81, SS5, ,O00
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Then Came the Crash.

THE next moment came the crash, and
l was thrown into a field beside the road
and stunned. When l recovered, which l
did quickly. l limped to the side of my mas
ter and mistress, and, with the help of the
chateau gatekeeper's wife, extricated the
bodies from the wreck"
Asked if either then showed signs of life,
Brotey replied:
They both seemed to be dead, but | was
in such a daZed condition from shock ard so
affected at the ghastly spectacle presented
by the wounds on the heads OF both victims
that l did not notice whether either moved
or not. The gatekeepers wife said after
ward that Mr. Fair moved his foot and that
his wife moved her hand as they lay on
the ground, but l did not see the move
ments- The woman did not say whether
Mr.. Fair or his wife stirred last
The bodies are due to arrive in Paris at
800 o'clock this afternoon. They will be
deposited in the vault of the Church of the
Madeline until they are shipped to the
United States
Evening star., 1902-08-16

The Torpedo Boat Destroyer Truxtun.
The torpedo boat destroyer Truxtun,
built by the Maryland steel works, was de-
Hvered to the government at the navy
yard, Norfolk, yesterday.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Mrs. Fairs Will Pound.

Attorney Charles ]. Haggerty announces
that he has found the last will of Mrs
Charles Fair in safe deposit vault
He refused to make known the contents
Of the document. The will was prepared
by knight & Haggerty in April, 1900
This is the will OF which Mrs Fair told
Mrs. Joseph Harvey, and by which it is
presumed upon the evidence of her state
ments to Mrs. Harvey, she left legacies to
her mother, brothers and sisters, aggre-
eating the total amount of her individual
fortune, Varfously estimated to be wort h
from $250000 to 800, 600.
No other will was found. In knight &,
Haggerty's custody there has been the will
of Charles l.. Fair, drawn about the same
time, April, 1899. This and the will of Mrs
Fair found in the trust company vault
are the documents that will be fled by the
attorneys for the Fair heirs whenever 1t
becomes necessary in their opposition to
the petition of the public admins ira tor.
If the public administrator does not inter-
fere the wills will not be filed until after
the funeral of MIR. and Mrs Fair in this
city.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
New York Republican Convention.

NEW YORK. August 16.-The republican
state conv, ntion will be held at Saratoga
on September ..
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Courtesy to Non-Combatants.

Minister Bowen reports that the govern
ment troops have shown great courtesy to
non-combatants in the Orinoco region, and
that the revolutionists have been equally
magnanimous at Ciudad Bolivar, where
food supplies are plenty.
The foregoing dispatch probably refers to
the extent of difficulty met by American
steamers, including those of the asphalt
company, which operate in the region re-
ferred to. As Cudad Bolivar is the only
place where the blockade is effective, and
as the revolutionists are showing magnani-
nous treatment of foreigners there, the sit
uation is relieved of any critical aspect at
those points
Evening star., 1902-08-16
Vessels Respond to Minister
BoWen's Call.
PORTO CABELLO QUIET
STILL HELD BY THE FORCES OF
PRESIDENT CASTRO.
Commander Nickels Sails in the
Topeka for Curacao for Coal
and Stores.

Definite information was received at the
Navy Department today from Commander
Nickels OF the Topeka, dated Porto CabelIo,
which corrected the misapprehension which
arose out of the garbled dispatch received
Thursday. from which the department as
sun1od and announced that Porto Cabello
had fallen into the hands Of the revolution
lists. Yesterday. when it appeared from a
more careful study of the dispatch that a
possible misconstruction had been placed
upon it, Acting Secretary Darling cabled
Commander Nickels. asking whether the de-
partment's construction was correct. a re-
ply, dated yesterday, received this morning
read as follows:
NO; everything is quiet at Porto Cabello.
Will sail for Curacao for coal and stores
tonight. A German man-of-war will remain
here during my absence
Castro Holds Porto Cabello.
1t is apparent from the above dispatch
that the forces of Castro still hold Porto
Cabello. The Topeka sailed last night in
accordance with advices sent by Com
mander Nickels, and, according to a dis
patch received today, arrived at Curacao.
which is only few hours run from Porto
Cabello. After taking coal aboard she will
return to Porto CabellO, and in the mean
TIME the NST0ldn WdTSIlp Will lOOh dllSI
American, German and other foreign inter-
ests at that port. The cruiser Cincinnati
left Barcelona last night and arrived at La
Guaira today.
Commander Mclean in reporting his ar
rival stated that he had left everything
quiet at Barcelona Both the Cincinnati and
Marietta are now at La Guaira. No infOr
nation has been received from Commander
Mclean as to his reasons for leaving Bar
CelOna at this time.
Under general instructions he is permit
ted to go where his presence may seem
necessary. but generally speaking his
movements are practically under the con-
troll of the American minister. Several
days ago Minister Bowen was telegraphing
in all directions for a warship to go TO
La Guaira. and Thursday he reported to
the State Department that he had been
unable to reach either the Marietta or Gin
Cinnati. 1t is surmSed that he finally
cured communication with both of them
about the same time, and that both Com
mander Mclean of the Cincinnati and
Commander Rodgers of the Marietta has
tened to respond TO his urgent appeal. The
result is he now has two ships at his
service.
The United States minister at Caracas
has telegraphed the Department of State
that he has reliable information to the ef-
feet that there is no blockade of the ports
of Carupano. Cano Colorado and Guiria.
At Ciudad Bolivar, however, the blockade
is effective.
Evening star., 1902-08-16
THE EVENING STAR

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Chicago Office, Tribune Building.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
LIVED TOGETHER,
A Divorce Was Granted and They
Did Not Know II.

Lima, o., June 1O.-F'rank Craw-
ford, formerly of this city, who for
some time has been living with his
family in Montpelier, Ind, is visiting
here and made sensational and un-
usual discovery. He met an old friend
who inquired of him where Mrs.
Crawford was. He replied that she
was at her home in the Indiana town,
when Crawford's friend remarked in
surprise that it was funny, as he had
read in the papers here that she had
been given "a divorce from him.
Crawford hurried to the Court House
and there found that his wife had
been divorced from him at the term of
court ending last month and that she
had been restored to her maiden name
of Ada Berlin. Crawford was dumb
founded, as they have been living to-
gether as man and wife in the Indiana
town and he was entirely ignorant Of
the condition of affairs. Some time
ago Crawford did commence divorce
proceedings against Mrs. Crawford,
but before the papers were filed she
commenced similar action. Craw-
ford told his attorneys to drop his suit
and shortly afterward told his attor-
neys that everything had been settled
and that they were living together
again.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
ONE RED ROSE
Was the Price Paid For Rent Of
Property.

Lancaster, Pa, June 10-The annual
feast of roses was celebrated at Man.
helm when the Zion Evangelical Lu-
theran congregation of that place paid
to the heirs of Baron Henry Stiegel
their yearly rental-one red rose. A
crowd of nearly 10000 people witness
ed the quaint ceremony.
Baron Stiegel was an eccentric Ger.
man nobleman, who decided to the Zion
Lutheran congregation ground for
their church, stipulating that they
should in return pay to him or his
heirs forever in the month of June of
each year one red rose.
Upon the conclusion of the services
a line was formed and thousands
marched through the church, many of
them carrying roses, which We're cast
upon the altar.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
A NEW.MADE
GRAVE WAS FOUND
Leading TO the Arrest Of a Mer-
chant For Murder

Memphis, Tenn, June 10.-News
has been received IN this city OF a
grewsome tragedy which was enacted
near Montrose, small town I'm Ash
| ley county, Ark. The information was
held from the world until yesterday,
when parties from Montrose, while
| passing through stretch OF woods
| across a new-made grave.
There was no graveyard within miles
Of the secluded spot and speculation
became rife in the party as to the iden-
tity of the grave. 1t was marked by no
Tombstone, not even board slab. The
suspicious of some were aroused and
the discovery was reported in Montrose.
Investigation was set about and the
grave was robbed Of its dead by the
proper officials. In the grave was
found the remains of n lourneyman
| painter, a Frenchman, who was known
| in the community. Several gaping bul
| let wounds in his body were discover
ed.
| A clew led to the arrest of b. r..
Newton, prominent merchant of Mon
trose, for the murder, and Of DR.. Nick.
CHERRY, of the same place, as acces-
sorry. Both were lodged in Jail and
| Newton Is said to have confessed to the
murder, saying that the deed was com.
mitted in self-defense. He also exon
Grated Nickelberry from any connec-
ton with the tragedy. He said the
crime was committed Wednesday and
| that he had buried the deceased in
the woods. Further details regarding
the tragedy he refused to communicate.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-10
PURE FOOD LAWS ENFORCED.
More Grocers Fined For Selling Alum
Baking Powders.

The st. Louis papers report several'
more grocers brought to trial upon
the charge Of selling baking powder
containing alum in violation Of the
law The parties were all convicted
and each fined 500.
Several baking powders which have
been found by analysis TO contain alum
have been offered in this market.
They are called:
DAVIS o. X.
CROWN,
KENTON,
COMMON SENSE,
FRENCH PROCESS.
In many places similar powders. un-
der these or other names, are offered
for sale at from ten to twenty cents
n pound.
Good baking powder is one of the
most useful things in the kitchen.
There are several good powders on
the market; housekeepers will help
the authorities in their efforts to pro-
mote the sale of pure and wholesome
food, If when buying baking powder
they will insist upon having some one
of the well known brands of cream
of tartar powders, which are pure
and healthful beyond doubt.