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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
MURDBROU5 ASSAULT
ON An AGED WOMAN
Mrs. Eva Eckrnan Struck
Down by a Negro.
ASSAILANT MAKES ESCAPE
Police and Private Citizens Give Chase
and Have Hopes Of Capturing the
Fugitive-Condition oe Victim Not
Believed to Be Serious.

A most brutal assault was committed
upon Mrs. Eva Eckrasn. seventy-one
years Of age, shortly after o'clock
this morning. powerful negro en-
tered the little grocery store conducted
by Mrs. Eckn;an. 1l04 Street north
east. and while her back was turned
struck her a terrible blow across the
head with a gas pipe, telling her to the
floor Although dazed and bewiIdered
as . result CT the blow. Mrs. Eckman
staggered TO her feet and gave the
alarm. Blood gushed from an ugly
wound in her head
Fearing capture the negro dashed oat
of the place ana ran hurriedIy down
F Street in the direction OF Benning
Road Mrs. Eckman's cries for help
were heard by a colored man who WIS
passing and who gave chase TO her as
saiIant, The fugitive had too good
start, however, and before the man
could catch up with him he vauIted
fence in the vicinity and disappeared.
In the mee9time news OF the as
sault had spread rapidly and hundreds
Of citizens started in pursuit Of the as
sailant- Mrs Eckmans wounds were
washed by neighbors, and the Ninth
precinct police officials were notified of
the assault As quickly as possible the
pa troll wagon was driven 10 Mrs. Eek
mans house and the injured woman
conveyed to the Casualty Hospital.
Upon arriving there Drs. Harrington
and Freeman dressed her injuries and
later stated that although her wounds
were Of a decidedly painful nature they
anticipated no serious result.
Running Down the Fugitive.
Lieutenant Daley. Of the Ninth pre-
cfnct, ordered out his entire reserve
squad to assist in running down the fu-
gitive and Captain Boardman. at Po-
lice Headquarters. dispatched Detective
Sergeant Muller upon the same mission
The assault. as described by Mrs. Eek
man. was an exceedingly brutal one. AS
is usually her custom. Mrs. Eckman had
opened Up her store at o'clock this
morning She was the only occupant Of
the house. While engaged Ia arranging
things about the place the negro walked
in and asked for q pie Ars. Eckman
gave him the desired article Of food
and after eating ii the negro asked for
a cup OF coffee. Mrs. Eckman replied
that she had none 10 sell. The negro
then exclaimed that some meat which
was being cooked ia the back room vas
burning.
Mrs Eckman turned toward the kitch-
en- and as she did. was struck q crushing
blow Up N her head.
The a lilant left the gas pipe ussd as
a wear behind That robbery wa his
nc police have 10 doubt, the
III esb-5se that 7drs. Eckmen's sc
for heig prevented him from earn. ng
out his plan
The police have secured an excellent
description Of the negro and every effort
is being made to effect his capture
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17

PROVIDENCE, r /. June 1.-THE
promises of Mayor Fitzgerald that with
the deputy sheTiffs Withdrawn from the
cars and with the militia detained in
the armory he could hold the Iawless IN
check and prove that Pawtucket is
peaceable community. do not hold good.
Last evening it became necessary on
account of the frequent and vicious at
tacks upon cars by the ''Hooiigans" TO
withdraw early all that were running
on the city Ines proper. In the main
street line, which is one OF the ur
which are operated between this Slty
and Pawtueket, one car was badly
damaged, a passenger struck and IL
jured and the conductor quite seriously
hurt This was done by mob. which
threw stones as large as mans fist.
Cavalry Kept Busy.
The cavalry details were kept on the
gaIlop from one section of the city TO
another by the calls for assistance
which were made by the railroad people.
as well as by the police. Once gat-
ling gun was hurried up, unlfmbered,
end was about TO be fired on a group OF
rioters. when the latter fed and were
lost sight of in the darkness, leaving
their hats as mementos
Shortly after l O'Clock this morning
an attempt was made TO murder one of
the motormen on one of the Providence-
Pawtuckct lines He had just CON-
pleted his last run and taken his car TO
the shed A tough came over the Paw
tueket boundary line and. taking po-
sition where he could watch what was
going on in the carshed, waited for
shot When the motorman came In front
of the window he was fred at, the bullet
just missing his head and imbedding it
self in the side of the car. The would
be assassin fed to Pawtueket
Newspaper Man Mobbed.
An important arrest has been made by
Detective HaberIin. When the rEeting
was at its worst on East Avenue last
Thursday morning the crowd that was
throwing rocks into passing cars and
calling out XIII themtr having refer
ence to car crews as well as the deputy
sherifs who rode as guards, and the lat
ter were using their revoIvers. threats
were made to mob newspaper represent
atives who were watching the fight
Finally the gang pitched upon Albert
C. Rider. of the Providence Journal
tore all his clothes OF, beat him, and
wound up by choking him until he was
insensible. using his necktie as q gar
rote. Detectives were put upon the Job
and John F. Carroll, one Of the Pike
Tigers" was arrested and held under
s. 600 bond for trial a week from to-
morrow for assault with intent to mur-
der Rider.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
BY EDWARD H. MORSELL
Locks Himself in His Private Office and
Gashes His Throat.

About II o'clock this morning Edward
MorseH. foTty-nine years of age, the
proprietor Of store at IIe7 Seventh
Street northwest, was found locked in
his Office at the above number, by his
clerk, Albert L. johnson, with his throat
badly gashed as a result of his having
attempted suicide.
The Emergency Hospital ambulance
was summoned and the injured man re-
,snCved to that institution for surgical
treatment His condition is reg5l ied as
being serious by the surgeons at the
hospital. who, it IS said. were forced to
take nearly five stitches in the wound
10 close ii.
No reason can be assigned by Nor
sells relatives for his action.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
CUBAN TARIFF TALK
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Prediction Readily Made That No Re
lief Is IN Sight.

Among the Presidents callers before
the Cabinet meeting today were Sens
tors EIzins. Foraker, Dietrich, War
ren, Burrows, Burton. and Foster Of
Louisiana
The uncertainty attending the settle
ment Of the Cuban reciprocity question
was evidenced by statements made by
some Of the gentlemen in question. One
OF them, who refused to be quoted as
making the statement, however, de
cIared there would be no legislation on
the matter at this session. Another OF
the Senators who arrived a short time
afterward, declared tie whole subject
would be speedily settled in a satisfac-
tory manner
Senator Burrows invited the President
10 visit Kalamazoo on his Western trip
IN September, and the invitation was
taken under consideration. TO be accept
ed IL other arrangements permit
Among the other callers were Repre-
sentstives Mudd Of Maryland Steele Of
Indiana. Kahn Of California. and GTos-
venor of Ohio.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
SPAIN RECOGNIZES
The CUBAN REPUBLIC
King Telegraphs instruction S
to Consul at Havana.

MADRID. June 17--Foreign Minister
Almodover today received communica-
tion from President Palma Of Cuba no.
tifying him that the constitution of the
republic had gone into effect and that
the government had been established.
senoT Atmodover handed the commrni-
cation to the King who directed him to
telegraph to the Spanish consul at Ha-
vana announcing that Spain would recog-
nize the new state.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
CONTBNDING AGAINST
An EXECUTIVE VETO
Bill 10 Honorably Discharge
Lieutenant HaWley.

Recently Congress passed q bill
through both houses 10 honorabIy dis
charge from military service Charles H.
Hawley, who was dismissed as second
lieutenant, Sixteenth Connecticut Vol
unteer Infantry President Roosevelt
vetoed II.
Today the House Committee on Mill
taTy Affairs took up the bill again and
recommended it once more for passage,
after amending it so as TO give the right
of review of the case to the War De
paFtmenI.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
PERKINS REPLIES TO
KITTREDGE ON CANAL
The Californian Says the Principal Characteristic of the
Panama Plan Is Fraud and Would Involve
Political and Financial Troubles

The canal bill was taken Up in the
Senate this afternoon. and Nr. Perkins
Rep CALI addressed the Senate IN ad-
vocacy OF the Nica-aguan route Until
yesterday. he said. he had heard moth
ing Of the obstacles which Mr. Kit
tredge tRep.. s. d. had mentioned: that
IS, the constitutional prohibition c. Costa
Rica from making any canal concession
II there was anything in that sugges-
ton, the legal minds Of this country
had been laboring under an erroneous
impression.
At first glance it would appear. Mr..
Perkins said. that IS between the Mica
raglan route and the Panama route
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
TO FAVORABLY REPORT
BARTLETT RESOLUTION

The House Committee on Military At
fairs today agreed to report favorably
q resolution introduced by Representa-
tive Bartlett of Georgia calling on the
Secretary OF War for a detailed state
ment of the expenditures of the mill
tar. government of Cuba in influencing
sentiment in the United States in favor
Of reciprocity with Cuba.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
OF MINNEAPOLIS
Was ARRESTED TODAY
Alleged to Have cred
Brides to Officials.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. June 1.-THE
police scandal of Minneapolis cuIminat-
ed this morning in the arrest Of Mayor
=. 4. Ames on an indictment by the
grand jury charging him with Offering
i S-.he-
The direct charge is that the mayor
promised County Commissioners Sweet
and Nash $1,000 each 10 vote for Tom
Brown for sheriff 10 succeed Megaarden,
governor for irregular practices in Of
fee.
The mayor was arrested on a warrant
this morning. and arraigned before
Judge Harrison.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
LOUISDISRROW ALIVE AND
WILL MAKE EXPLANATION
Father of Missing Principal in the Good Ground Tragic
Mystery Has Heard From His Son and
Believes Him to Be Innocent.

NEW YORK. June lit was the ez-
pectation this morning that the Good
Ground tragedy, in which Clarence Fos-
ter and Miss Sarah Lawrence last their
lives. would be explained before the
day was over
Thomas 4. Dfsbrow. father Of Louis
Disbrow. the missing principal in the
tragedy, said this morning that his son
was alive: that he knew where he was,
and that young Disbrow would prob
ably make a statement within few
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
SENATE COMMITTEE
FAVORS NEW OFFICE
Reports Bill Creating Secre-
tary of the District.

The Senate bill providing for the
appointment Of q secretary of the Dis
trict of Columbia was reported favor
ably from the District Committee today
by Senator Wellington.
The bill provides that within thirty
days from the passage of the act a sec
retary of the District OF CoIuIabia shall
be appointed by the Pre- eiient 20 hold
Office for four years. The Office is 10
take the place of the present secretary
TO the District Commissioners.
It is thought that il the bill becomes q
law Dr. William Tindall viii be ap-
pointed to the new Office
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
NO ACTION TAKEN ON
TELLER RESOLUTION
Senate Passes Over the In
quiry Proposition.

The Teller resolution. coming over
from the previous day. was. upon request
of its author. passed over, without pref
udice. 1t called for an itemized state
ment from the War Department OF all
disbursements made in Cuba. if any, in
the interests of reciprocity, during the
military occupation of that island by the
United States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
POLLS ON CANAL
ROUTES INDICATE

4 number of polls of the Senate on
the canal route have been made during
the past two or three days and they all
indicate q clear majority for the
SpOOner bill.
A few Senator'S have refused to ex-
press any preference and three Senator's,
a. least. have expressed themselves
openly as not wishing any canal built
Among the remainder the polls give
the Panama route a majority ranging
from four to eight.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17

hours that would explain the mystery OF
pretty "Dimpla" Lawrence's death in
Tianna Bay with Clarence Foster.
Ny son had no reason to commit an
act Of violence on either the young
woman OF Foster" said the elder Dis
brow The theory of murder is en-
tirely without foundation
The Good Ground authorities an
nounced today that an official investig&-
tion OF the tragedy would begin tomor-
row.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
TO TAKE UP STATEHOOD BILL.
Mr.. Quay Serves Notice as to Motion
for It's Consideration.

In the Senate this morning notice was
given by Mr. Quay that on Thursday
Eext. after the vote on the Nicaragua
Canal bill. he would move to discharge
the Committee on Territories from the
further consideration OF the House bill
for the admission of the Territories OF
Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico as
States and proceed to its consideration.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
Held fox the Grand jury

Hughes Cole. coIored, formerly a bell
boy at the Raleigh, charged in the Po-
lice Court today with intent 10 commit
bonds Of $500 TO await the action Of the
grand jury Cole is suspected OF hav-
ing entered rom at the hotel and
taken a $ bill laid on a bureau for the
PURPOSE Of trapping him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
TO SEND WARSHIPS TO
VENEZUELAN CAPITAL
a BIPARTISAN COMMISSION.
Proposed That One Shall Make a Trip
to the Philippines.

There is some probability that bi-
partisan commission viii be sent to the
Philippines during the recess Of Con
Eress TO investigate conditions in the
islands.
Senator Lodge returned to Washing
ton this morning and his first act in
.he Senate was to present memorial
from Andrew Carnegie, Charles Francis
adams. Charles Selwarz, Edwin Bennett
Smith. and Hobart Welsh, asking for a
Philippine investigation commission
Senator Lodge said this afternoon that
the question OF such a commission will
be taken up by the Philippine Commit
tee and acted CT before adjournment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
Cholera Increasing in Shanghai

Consul General Coodnow, at Shanghai,
cables the State Department that choi-
era is on the increase. there being about
thirty foreign cases. A large number
Of natives are dying daily.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
GENERAL WOOD LUNCHES
WITH THE PRESIDENT

General Wood called at the White
House this morning to see the PresI-
dent, but arrived during the Cabinet
session He remained and took lunch
con with &r. Roosevelt.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
KEEPS
THE MILITIA ACTIVE
Mcb Rule and Militia.

The Mayor Of Pawtueaef was
unable to keep his promise to con
troll the city without the aid Of mi
litia and the soldiers were kept
busy putting down riots and strike
disorders. Rioters had to be awed
with a gatling gun before they
would desist in their attacks.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
Kalamazoo win Not Be sIighted

President Roosevelt today added Kala-
mazoo. Mich. to the itinerary of his
September trip. on the invitation OF
Senator Burrows.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17

The Senate Committee on Relations
with Cuba today met according to pro-
gram and adopted the Spooner recf-
Procity bill Il was decided that the
bill shall be reported to the Repub-
lican caucus to be held tomorrow night.
The bill viii not be reported TO the
Senate until il has been acted on By the
caucus
Provisions of the Measure.
The bin provides for a reduction Of 20
per cent in the tariff on all Cuban
products imported into this country in
return for q like reduction from the
regular Cuban tariff rates on American
goods
The reduction Is TO continue in force
for q period Of FIVE years.
clause of the bill aimed TO secure
the support OF the opponents CT a.d to
the sugar trust provides that the re-
GUction in the tariff shall he suspended
at any time that the President receives
proof that any American sugar owner is
receiving the benefit Of the redustion
No Change Among the Ants.
There Is no change IN the attitude Of
the anti-recipTocity wing CT the party
It is holding together with much more
strength than any OF the regulars be-
Iieved a week ago. The Presidents
message has not made an impression.
so far as the last poll OF the opponents
shows
As far as can be foreseen up to the
present time, there is no chance that
the Spooner bill will be adopted by any
thing like a full caucus OF the party
Some OF the Administration Senator's
state that the bill win be reported to
the Senate whether the ants yield or
not # this is done It viii be defeated.
unless an unexpected number Of the
Democrats vote for il
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
Beet Sugar and Admins
tration Men Still at
LoggerheadS.
ACTION OF SENATE COMMITTEE
SpoOner Bill to Be Reported
to Caucus Tomorrow
Night.
Nh PPEEK TIE 0pp0cTTInN
NO BREAK IN THE OPPOSITION

Presidents Message, It Is Said, Has
Failed to Whip Any Of the Recall
citrants Into Line and There Is a
Strong Likelihood Of No Reciprocity
During This Session Of Congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
NO SETTLEMENT OF CUBAN
TARIFF STRUGGLE IN SIGHT
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF SENATE
COMMITTEE REACH AGREEMENT

The Republican members Of the Senate Committee Cuba met
this and agreed upon Spooner BILL providing for %
reciprocity with Cuba continue for five
with safeguards whereby benefits the assured TO the
Cuban planters
The bill viii be presented the Republican which, it has
beend decided viii be held tomorrow night.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
CHAMP CLARK SCORES
REPUBLICAN, iObICY
Addresses Maine Democratic
State Convention.
PHILIPPINES VITAL ISSUE
Declares Democracy Never Had Better
Opportunity to Win Victory, Owing
to Factional Fights Among Repub-
Iicans-CTiticises Late President.

BANGOR. Ne. June 1.-THE Demo-
cratic State convention met at O'Clock
this afternoon The candidates Eor the
nomination for governor are s W
Gould. of Skowhegan and Dr. G. L.
Crockett. of Thomaston. Mr.. Gould is
believed to have at least three -fourths
OF the delegates.
Hon. Champ Clark, Democratic Rep
resentative from Missouri, made a Wig
orous and eloquent address before the
convention. Mr.. Clark spoke in part as
follows:
There never was a time when there
was greater necessity for Democratic
victory than the year Of our Lord and
Master 1904
Republicans Split.
There never was a better oDpor-
tunity for a minority to grow into a
majority. for the Republicans are split
into warning factions upon every issue
that is acute, and IN their caucuses and
even upon the floor of the House claw
each other with the feroeity of the cats
OF Kilkenny
They are hopelessly divided on the
tariff.
Representative Clark then spoke OF
the faction headed by Mr.. Babcock Of
Wisconsin, which wants to cut down
the rates on certain schedules; the fac
tion Of Hon. Serene Payne Of New
York. which wishes to "Iet well enough
alone" and cry no tariff tinkering,'
and said that nothing except the per
sonaI popularity Of Speaker Henderson
had prevented the utter Generalization
Of the House Republicans at this ses-
sion.
Presidential Possibilities.
Mr. Clark spoke Of Secretary Shaw
and Senators Do1liver. Fairbanks. and
Spooner as Presidential possibilities in
the event that the Sight between Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Senator Hanna be-
came SO fierce that neither would be
nominated. Referring to Secretary
sbaw's recent speech before the Repuo-
lican convention in Maine. he said:
Replies to Secretary Shaw.
Secretary Shaw boasted that the Re
publicans passed the sherman antitrust
law and he sayB that the most deter
mined effort 70 enforce that law. regard
less Of who mar be affected by its en-
forcement, is DOW being made by that
gallant, fearless, and intrepid Chief Ex-
ecutive. Theodore Roosevelt
Perhaps it would not be out Of place
Z the Secretary would explain why no
Continued on Second Page)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17
Cavalry Details On GaIIop
to Put Down the
Mob SPIRIT.
The MACHINE GUN U.,LIMBERED
About to Be Fired Upon a
Group of Rioters When
They Fled.
ONE ATTEMPT TO Do MURDER

Shot Fired at Motorman Through Win
dow of Carshed and Barely Missed
His Head-MOb Also Attacked News
paper Man and One of Them Arrested.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-17

Fair tonight and Wednesday
rising temperature Wednesday d.
miRishing northwesteTy winds.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-06-04
DYSPEPSIA Cure
Stomach Troubles.

who claimed also to be a republican,
Manuel F. JimeneZ; put up al the in
stance of Daniel c. de Baca, Nestor
Sanchez, Romulo Ulibarri and Rafael
Gallegos. The latter. a man whom the
republican party sent to the house of
representatives at mi time, Pablo
Jaramillo defeated the boilers candi-
date by 6S votes. there having been
just $50 votes cast in this district.
In district No. l the opposition to
Pablo Ulibarri. the republican candi-
date. was by Amador Ulibarri, the dem.
ocratic nominee. The republican can
didate Won by fortyfour votes, out of
a total of 107 votes cast.
Wiber G.. Howell has entered suit for
divorce in the Union county district
court against mis- wife, Albina Howell.
on the grounds of abandonment and de.
sertion. The couple were married in
1881 and lived together until 1896,
when the spouse ''for no reason what.
ever left Howell's bed and board" and
he does not want to be debited with
| goods which in reality he does not
possess.