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The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Colored Man at Bay Uses
His Rife With I'm
erring Skill.
SIX PERSONS BADLY HURT
Night Battle on Long Island waged
With Serious Results, as Some Of the
Victims, 1t Is Feared, Will Die-De-
fender of Home and Wife Wounded.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-As a result OF
desperate battle waged about negro
caretaker's house near Flushing Bay.
l.. l., half dozen policemen and citi-
zens are lying seriously. some Of them
mortally, wounded today, while the man
who is the cause of the pitched battle
is under arrest, together with his wife.
both of them suffering from slight
wounds inflicted by the posse that en-
deavored to capture them.
The negro caretaker, who is jeremiah
Hunter, a man employed for the last
year in looking after large estate, was
later arraigned in the Queens county
court. His wife was arraigned with
him. The posse into which he fred the
contents of his gun repeatedly only sue
ceeded in capturing him by setting fire
to the house. Hunters wife was shot
as sic was trying to leap from a sec
ond-story window to escape the flames.
The battle was the outcome of Hun
ter's. attempt to drive alleged tres
passers off the estate by firing a shot
gun at them. The estate lies near
North Beach Heights and is owned by
DR.. Jones, of Oyster Bay, a wealthy
man.
May Be Insane.
Whether Hunter was trying to emu
late the career OF Tracy, the Western
outlaw. or Nhether he was out Of his
head. the police are at loss to deter
mine. The man himself refused abso-
lutely to open his mouth when ques-
toned at the Astoria police station to-
day.
On the estate over which he had been
placed in charge are two houses, one
belonging to Dr. Jones and the other TO
William Thomas, who is manager of the
Mineola Stables in Manhattan. The lat
ter is interested with DR.. Jones in the
estate.
Until year ago two German families
lived in the caretaker's houses. They
moved away, and Hunter
and his wife came to take charge of
the place, which is near large picnic |
ground. to which parties frequently
came, and when the German family lived
on the estate it is said that the pic
nickers would frequently go there and
pick flowers and fruit.
Shot at Trespassers.
When Hunter took charge he proceed |
ed to change all that. 1t was said that
whenever anyone ventured on the estate |
at all Hunter would shoot at them. Just |
a year ago yesterday he shot man VINO
was on the estate. but was afterward
acquitted in court. Two weeks ago. it |
S said. Hunter shot boy who was
going through the place.
There was a picnic in the pleasure
grounds near there yesterday, and three |
If the picknickers went over to the |
estate. They were William Parks. twen-
y-fve years old, of 143 East Twenty
eventh Street; William Arteman, who
ives in Poplar Street, Corona. and
Thomas Taylor. of "a Forest Avenue.
East Williamsbur All of these were
lightly wounded.
The men said that Hunter came out at
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office as clerk in 1865. Four years
later he was admitted to the bar and
since that time the law firm of Howe &
Hummel has existed 1t is now known
as the oldest firm of lawyers In the
city. Mr.. Howe was associated with
nearly all Of the largest and most prom
iuent criminal cases in this city. He
was also prominent as lawyer during
the civil war. and earned the title OF
..Habeas Corpus Howe" by securing the
release from prison on habeas corpus
proceedings of many soldiers who had
deserted from the ranks.
Among the last criminal cases with
which he was identified vas the Gulden
suppe murder case, he defending Mar
tin Thorn, who was convicted. The last
case in which he appeared as counsel
was that OF Edward Gauthier, who was
charged with having shot to death a
young woman in a Forty second Street
Raines law hotel. Gauthier escaped
with his life.
Famous Cases Reviewed.
Some time ago MIR. How'd published
pamphlet entitled Memoranda OF
Some Cases Tried by William F.
Howe" in which many of the famous
cases in which he appeared as counsel
are reviewed. Reference is made to the
brilliant way in which Mr.. Howe plead
ed to the juries and how, very often.
he would quote from Shakespeares
writings to the juries. One case which
excited considerable interest at the time
was that of William Blakely, charged
with the murder his niece. Mr..
Howe's defense V. hat Blakely had
shot the woman because she led a life
of shame. and on the plea of epilepsy
saved Blakely from the gallows.
In 1882, with Daniel c. Rollins, then
district attorney, Mr.. Howe was Sc
lected to revise the criminal code Of
this State, and they did their work so |
we'll that the courts are working under
that code today.
Mr.. Howe was one of the counsel in |
The famous Webster case, and on April |
26, 1892. received letter from Judge +
Noah Davis complimenting him on his
speech in the case and calling him the
father of the criminal bar
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Stephen B. Ellery Assigns.

Stephen b. Ellery, who conducts a
mems furnishing goods business at 92s-
951 Ninth Street northwest. yesterday
made an assignment to William l.. Ford
for the benefit of his creditors. He lists
his liabilities at s4.5s3.43. His assets
are his stock CT goods. valued at $1,000.
and premises 656 l. Street northeast.
which is subject to a trust of $4,000.
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Wanted to See Musicians.

Yesterday afternoon there was a crush
to get sight of the youthful musicians.
and the people were literally packed
around the space the band occupied AS
on previous occasions. chairs were pro-
vided for the band. They were placed
on the lawn just back of the City Hail.
in a position where the people would
get full benefit of the concert.
From the opening number until The
Star -Spangled Banner was played there
was rapt attention, and at the conclu-
sion OF each number the audience re-
sEonded enthusiastically. AS usual, the
program was made up OF popular COM
positions. Conspicuous among them was
The Washington Times March, which
is fast taking its place among the mu-
sical hits OF the year.
Tonight the band will play at the
Georgetown lawn fete. and Friday 1t is
scheduled to give concert at Washing
ton Circle. Twenty third Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest.
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TIMES pBWSBOYS BAND
DRAWS ANOTHER CROWD
Fine Music Heard Yesterday
in Judiciary Square.
More People Out to Hear the Juvenile
Musicians Than at Former
Concerts.

The Washington Times Newsboys
Band gave It's third open-air concert OF
the season yesterday afternoon in Ju-
dietary Square before the largest au-
dience which has attended any OF the
entertainments. The reputation of the
band as first class musical organiza-
tion is growing wi.h each coneert. and
yesterday hundreds of people listened to
the program.
The feeling toward the band on the
part of those who had never heard it
until the oDen-air concerts were in
augurated was one of ordinary curios-
ity. In many cases they attended the
concerts merely because they felt sure
of hearing few popular airs.
One glance at the little fellows and
the veteran-like manner in which they
handle the instruments was sufficient to
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Cruelty to Filipinos.

The book treats at considerable lengt b
OF the alleged crueltias inflicted upon
thc natives of the islands, the invesiiga-
tions had. and the testimony upon the
subject by soldiers before the Serate
committee. Il also quotes extensively
from Senator Hoars speech against the
Philippine bill and from the remarks
Of sc-,-.cr Carmack upon the Philippine
policy.
There are also numerous extracts from
the utterances of Senator Spoonar and
other Republicans three years ago
against the permanent retention of the
philippines. The declarations of SEN
ator Spconer. who al that time was very
much opposed to making the Philippines
g part OF this country permanently. are
set forth in large and conspicuous tyne.
Under the general subject of imper-
ialism the Democratic position with re-
gard TO the Philippines is set forth,
the question of slavery in Jolo the cost
OF the Philippine war. vice and i'm
morality since American occupation.
also the attitude of the United States
toward Cuba aad toward the late South
African republics. as well as the special
embassy to the coronation of King Ed
ward
Then follow about 125 pages upon
tariff and trusts. A portion of this
section of the book resembles a hard
ware trade journal. II presents fac.
emile of the export and discount sheets
o. some leading export houses. show
ing the prices quoted to foreigners
there is also comparison of these
prices with those paid by American con
bumers, showing an advantage in favo.
of foreigners, ranging from 20 10 26i
per cent.
An example is cited OF pianos whic;,
rell for 1915 10 americans and soil
abroad for $500; sewing machines selling
10 jobbers in America al S25 are soil
10 foreigners. according TO the text
hook for S11.4S, and Iypewriters for
which Americans pay $780, ara obtained
by foreigners for from s55 to sG5.
long list of similar comparison of
prices at home and abroad is made
The book also tells Of the grca: diff
Guilty experienced by The committees
seents in obtaining the export and dis.
count sheets. The Steel Trust comes il
for long discussion, together witt;
ether trusts.
Discuss Reciprocity.
Under the beaG of The Reciprocity
Humhug' the book says: Andrew Car
negie said recently that reciprocity is a |
device for mesing one friend and ten
enemies. II is TO be operated by means |
os Unconstitutional and dangerous pow |
ers put in the hands OF the President. |
Reciprocity looks like free trade. but ii |
tastes like protection. In practice, reci-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-16
MeRAW AFTER MEN
Has Left New York for a aaid n, IN.
American League.

Has Left New York for aald on III.
American League.
new York, August 1a.-Manaser John Nc.
1raw OF the Giants left tonight TO raid N.
american league. he starts with his
Pockets lined with money, ard saws that no
VIII sign some Of the best American Ieasra
REi;HssIs 10 the country to play with the
giants next season. He may bring some ~
mem mem back with him 10 strengthen the
romantics this year. '"e
mnlie no names are mentioned n ts ron
eFally understood that the men McGravv Ia
n s.rter include Lajoie, Flick md Delehon.y
Scrappy' decided on his trim after lone
consultation with John T. Brush, rhc now
director general OF the New York cluh. who
assumed command today MrGrow said
Just before the first game with the "Colts''
began today:
Hfisn hhE INV tifSJsH- nam r~tfSiiyfsr
M. Freedman left for the White mountain !,
t1is morning. leaving everything In chnrsc
On Mr.. Brush, who will work with mo IN
nearly accord toward strengthening no
team. l shall have to give IN playing for
Wnie, as | want 10 start tonight to cot
me American league players | wish I rnp
40 more by talking with the men personal.
~. have lines out for some N tho best
men In the country, and will land most Of
them for shall have all the money | want
TO carry out my plans"
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MRS. oELR1cHs FRUSTRATED

New York, August 15.--Mrs Herman Del.
richs. elder sister of Charles l. Fair, was
out driving when news reached her that
her brother and his wife had been killed
In an automobile accident IN France says
a Herald special from Newport, r. l.,
where the oelrichs are spending the sum
mer. On her return TO Rose Gin, her sum
mer home, Mrs. Oelrichs found cable
message from Paris announcing the death
Of her brother and his wife. This she an
swered. giving instructions TO have the
bodies embalmed and sent to New York at
once. Later IN the afternoon Mrs DEL
rlchs received n cable dispatch from VII.
liam X Vanderbilt, who placed hilnseh at
her disposal and who in all probability will
attend 10 the duty Of sending the bodies of
MIR. and Mrs Fair to this country.
A cabegram was received at Newport
early in the day announcing that Mr.. and
Mrs William K Vanderbilt. Jr.; Mrs
Oliver II p. Belmont and her daughter, the
duchess of Marlborough, had already sailed
from England. IL was out of the question
therefore that they heard anything before
their departure.
Mrs Oelrichs was preparing to give a
dinner of sixty at Rose Gin Friday night
previously 10 the entertainment of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pembroke Jones As soon as the
information OF the catastrophe was re-
ceived Mrs. Oelrichs' secretary began send.
ing out messages recalling the dinner invi-
tatiOns.
Mrs. Oelrtchs was completely Frustrated
by the news and saw no one.
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rarnon Al Pot Arthur.

Port Arthur Texas, August i4.--Genersl
Manager Holbrook Of the Kansas City
Southern. or as IL is sometimes called the
r. G. pain and Grief. succeeded in land
ing the prize tarpon OF the season az the
ship basin here yesterday. IL weighed $40
pounds and was over six feet long
matte hammer house Of Chicago while
angling yesterday, had Strike and in
the excitement following had the little
finger OF ais right hand cot OF By the lire
as IL was pulled toward the sea By q mon
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graphed Mrs Nelson 10 come Immediately
Tho paper also quotes Edward y Letter,
real estate dealer OF this city as saving
that he and his family would take steps 70
mother was n sister Of Mrs Charles Fair
Among Mrs. Fairs heirs. besides her moth
er, others who live In the East are said 70
he Mrs. Elizabeth Bunnell Of Union, n. j.;
Mrs. Laura Leonrrd OF Caldwell. y. J;
W. h. Smith of New Market, y. J.. aud a
number OF members of the Letter family.
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LoulsIANAls euMeoAE.
It 10 to Be Used TO Protect the Oyster
Beds,

especial 10 me toa'sl
New Orleans, August 18th State q
Louisiana rs TO have M ofdeial gHnOoat,
manned by a Louisiana crew aud commend
ed by chief oyster INSPECTOR Heh-y Cage,
who viii be known as the admiral Of Tie
state navy. The oyster commission tas
authorized Seer tarS l,aalr lg 10 purchase
boat aud equip II Win ripll Orr Gun
which VIII be ufrd as menace 10 ieI re
dAturs uBon the 90 sfer lod ~ LOU ! II !.
axe Bnrsnc win he tn, elrcf atid ot op a.
tinDs Of the gnnboat for q g. there that
NEST ~ thr dfpredHtors Ouc 10 s,fNl
tcri. Plrnfe fIol ne ndjar nj stat haze
lad d frolicsome habit ~ calling westward
ARA cruising about the oyster Ded, Of tlis
state. which are 50 prolific. aud even
dredaes have been known 10 go8gr out
tons Of the sueculent blyaives for cldry on
Miss issippi aud Alabama sol Il 3. such
practices as these that the oyster conan
sion intends TO stol, The recent session Of
the legislature authorized the purchase Of
steam vessel and Its arming with rapid
IRE cannon.
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COOLIES WE'RE EMBALMpp.

Paris August 15.-,rhe bodies of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Fair. who were killed IN an
automobile accident yesterday near Ever
eaux were embaimed and placed in collins,
after which they were shipped to Paris,
whence they will be taken TO San Fran
cisco.
The chauffeur said today that before the
accident he noticed the tire of the left
hind wheel of the machine was debated and
that the rim OF the vince. WAS wabblna
on the ground He told Mr.. Fair who
tried to stop and the accident followed.
Peasants who saw the automobile say 1t
was going at such terrific pace at some
points that IT was impossible 10 distinguish
It's color. The firm that sold Mr.. Fair
the automobile last June say he paid ST.
600 for II and ordered another at the same
price to be of sixty horsepower. The sec.
ond machine was almost ready for delivery.
Mr. Fair was passi0nately fond OF auto.
MODELLING and never missed a day on the
road. Several times he attempted to beat
the one hour record.
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NIcKLIN IN CONTEMPT.
The Memphis Club Secured an Attach
n1ent Against Him.

Tnent Against Him.
Chattanooga, Tenn, August i5.--Attor.
neys for the Memphis Baseball association
today secured an attachment from the
chancery court here against ex.President
John b. Sicklin Of the Southern league for
contempt Of court In directing the New Or
Ieans team recently not to play In a game
after the chancellor had granted an inIunc-
ton restraining the league from interfering
with St Vratn. Nicklin gave bond. ApplF
ell OF New Orleans for contempt was re-
FUSED on the ground of his being a non
resident OF the State of Tennessee.
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Southern League.

Memphis, Tenn, August i5.--New Orleans
pisyed better ball today and won a good
game by the score Of 10 l. Stanley's two
fhrows from center field 70 first base
ELECTED applause from the 1900 spectators.
ST Vrair and Manager Frank were on the
nlayers' bench in uniform, but neither at
ienipted 10 play. Manager Powell DID not
accompany his team to Memphis and Stan
lev had charge Of the visitors.
Score 80,
%eW Orleans coo O20 100 3 2
Weyhing and Aceorslni; Doyle and ABB
bolt.
Atlanta. Ca. August 15,-BrminehaD
took the game from Atlanta today by the
score Of TO II was apparently pre-
scented 10 the visitors =, :,
AtIanta . ...... 800 lol oo1 o 9 u Z
birmingham :. 10 Wp ~ -
Baker and Hurlburt: Campbell ana
Brown
IJtt,e Rock. Ark August 1s.-It took ten
innings 10 decide today's game. Martins
trin,e followed by Cayton's single giving
The winning run. Hulseman's hitting was
the feature 1T L
Score -, 90 ooO ~ - n
l u, H. ~ ~ go oiO 30 o. 10 2
Watt and Lynch: Fisher and Mcclure.
Chattanooga. Tenn. August l5.-Chatta.
nooe,o. Nashville game postpned' wet
rounds: two games tomorrow.
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Baseball at Reevilla.

Beevflle. Texas, August 14.-Three games
of ball have been matched to he played on
the Beeville diamond by the Washer Bros
OF San Antonio and the local team Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday OF next week.
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ster fsh. which, however. after two hou's
heroic struggle, was finally landed
Tarpon ara pretty thick ont az tGe bns n
now One Jumped out Of Tho water III :
morning and struck q little girl VINO was
sitting IN a skin.
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Partitoriun1s Defeated Brenhan1.

Brennan, Texas, August 15.-rhe Panti-
forums Of Houston won the third OF the
series, with score of TO 2, Staten for
Brenham famed eighteen men, Cook four.
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Baseball Today.

The Bankers and Americans will cross
bats at League park this afternoon at $50
O'clock
The former club has played good many
games and has quite an enviable record.
The Americans also have some good ma-
terial and fine game Is expected.
A large crowd should be on hand 70 en-.
courage the boys. Ladies are especially IN
vited.
The game will be called at 4.30 sharp,
and the lineup Will be as follows
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Especial 20 The Postl
Washington, August l5. The comptroller
Of the currency today approved The applied
tiOn Of w. = DevercuX, G. ~ Norris, w.
Fl. Sorry, ]. p Goodfeu and Y. 4 Fuller 90
organize the Citizens National hank Of
Jacksonville. Texas, with capital Of
$4,000.
Patents issued Texans: Andrew Com
stock. Tyler. cultiyator: Ambrose Lawrence,
Acme. apparatus for calcIuIng plaster: VIII
liam H. Reynolds. Houston. steam trap;
Bird II. Sharp, Victorla. game cards; I'd
win N. stlpp, ,Leakey stack former and
protector
Pensions Granted Texans Original: Lew
orser. Galveston, IS; Julius A. Kuhn, San
Antonio. SIS: Decatur JacoI. Greek. So;
Francisco Jimines, Foresyfiie, so: Albert
Evans. Dallas. SO: John Thomas Jones, Dial.
las So; Thomas Gonzales. San Diego. Sl2
Increase, George W. Edwards, Winfield,
s12; Handy Gray. Galveston. IS; Ildwig
Luebbe. Denison. IS; Lester r. Moore
Paluxy. SO. Widows: Mary y. Orr, Mer-
kei, SIS
Annie G. Camp and George g Caldwell
have been appointed substitute clerks in
the Dallas postoniee.
Albert ~ Glenn OF Waco r. r. steen Of
San Antonio and p. l. -eassady Al Denison.
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MR.. FAIR WAS IMPRUDENT.


Paris, August 15-lrhe fatal accident to
Mr. and Mrs Fair is the sensation of the
city and the leading topic of conversation
among American residents and in automo-
bile circles.
The manager of the Arm which sold Mr.
Fair the automobile in which he met desth
declared in an Interview to4ay that he had
more than once warned Mr.. Fair that he
was too imprudent. He said Mr.. Fair had
the speed madess and had met with an
accident the latter part Of June, when he
collided with another automobile on the
Champs Eysee, but luckily no one was
killed.
II attribute the accident said the man
ager of the firm. ''to the condition OF The
road where the disaster happened. Al this
point there is a steep and treacherous In
at fun speed aud his automobile, witch
was capable Of running at abont sxiy-eight
miles on the nat, would have then attained
a speed of from eighty 10 ninety
three miles an hour. Mr.. Fair was not
skillful driver like W. X. Vanderbilt. Jr.
In fact. he had not driven nm automobile
very much previous 70 purchasing this ma
chine from US"
NJ. Fourier. who Is a member o. the
firm In question, has gone 10 Eyereaux.
Word has been received from him by tele-
grar.h asking for n wagon to transport the
wreckaCe NJ Mr.. Fairs automobile. He says
the condition Of Fairs chauffeur is much
more serious than az first reported.
DISPATCHES received here concerning the
disaster do not Indicate whether Mr.. or
Mrs Fair expired first.
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discouraged by recent defeats. ms dlshond.
~ TOT the season with the fun resolve IN
s snr " every diamond In Texas next sea.
ball history. '"'AeS N pase-
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American League.

Washington, August ia base on balls
followed by four hits IN the fifth inning
won the first game. The second game, a
twelve Inning contest ended when Deehan,
" and Keister hit tremendous drives to the
fence.
Washington .----.. 900 24o cox 6 s y
C or t9"t and Clarke; susden. Donohus and
Kahoe.
Washington 600 600 100 col 3
Patten and Clarke; Harper. sudhoff and
Kahoe.
Philadelphia. August 15.-The home club
won both Of today's games.
score-First game o,o nm R Il 3
Mulln and MCGUIRE; Hustins and Pow
nS Ss95e- Second ram 600 90, o,o-g z E 8
Philadelphia ....... 202 O10 Cox 3 II
Mccarthy and McAllister; Plank aud
Schreck.
Boston. August i5.-Chicago lost her
nineteenth game out of twenty-one. 1t was
grand contest notable for sensational
plays in both oLtfolds. stahl and Greene
excelling.
ps seSgs. ............ 100 COO 1oz- : : s !
Chicago ..... 900 coo 010-- 3
Sparks and Criger; Patterson aud Sui
Ivan.
Baltimore. August 15.--Brtler, young
pitcher. did very well until he made
wild throw In the eighth.
Score
Baltimore ......... 900 600 100 2
cleveland ..,... 40 600 030-
Butler and Robinson; Bernhard and
Wood