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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
SUED FOR ANOTHER
MANS FORGERlES
Bank Holds He Should Have Told His
Son Was an Ex-Convict.

NEW YORK. April S.-Whether a per
son who introduces a new depositor 20 a
bank is liable If he does not disclose al
information as 10 the person introduced
is the point involved in a case tried be-
fore Justice Leventritt and a jury in the
supreme court yesterday.
The Columbia Bank is suing Simon Her
zig for $3.50 paid out by the bank in dis
counting notes alleged 20 have been forged
by Jacob s. Herzig. son of the defendant
Counsel for the bank asserted that Nj.
Herzig. in introducing his son to the bank.
withheld the fact that the son had been
convicted OF a felony and had served
term at EImira.
Young Herzig figured before the same
justice last fall. when John C. Gilmore
was suing Mabel Gilmore for the annuI-
ment Of their marriage, on the ground
that she was married 10 Herzig while he
was being taken 70 Elmira TO serve a term
Tor embszzlemeut, the ceremony being
performed on the train BY the Rev Dr.
Lindsey. chaplain of the Tombs. Gilmore
met her first when he was released from
Elmira and carried a note to her from
Jacob Herzig- He married her a year
later, not knowing she was 5Ae wife Of his
feilOw-p prisoner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
SENATOR CLARK NOW
GEORGE GOULD'S ALLY
BOthIntereSted inGreat Trans
Continental Scheme.
They Form al Alliance and VIII Push
the Great Project to Completion as
Soon as Possible.

NEW YORK. april 6.-Ceorge J. C0UId
and Senator W. A. CLARK have formed al
alliance and viii push Gould's great
transcontinental railroad TO early COM
pletion Mr. Gould has abandoned his
plan Of using the Central Pacific Railroad
between Ogden and San Francisco as the
western outlet Of ms line and viii make
a connection instead with Senator Clark's
Few San Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt
Lake Railrcad. which viii connect also
with the Denver and Rio Grande and
Rio Grande Western. This viii complete
the chain from ST. Louis 70 san Fran
cisco.
Mr. Gould has formed a big syndicate
in New York to purchase for his trans
continental line the Western Maryland
Railroad. which is owned by the city OF
Baltimore. The syndicate has purchased
cOllrol Of the West Virginia Central and
?ittsburg Railroad.
Mr. Could has formed anOther syadicate
Of $S.Oe5. 900 TO construct a railroad from
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. to Marietta. and thence
TO Parkersburg, the western terminal OF
the Little kanawha- It Is proposed thus
TO connect the Wheeling and Lake Erie
Railroad. which Is controlled BY the Wa
bash, with the Little KaHawha Rail
road.
The syndicate viii bEild a road from
Preston. the eastern terminus Of the Lit
tie Kanawha, to Belington. the western
terminus Of the West Virginia Central
and an independent line will be con-
structed from Cumberland Md. 20 Cherry
Run. there 10 connect with the Western
Maryland
The fact that Mr. GouiG has broken
OF close relations with the Union Pa
cifc aud the HarriEau syndicate. il now
transDires. was the rral CaUss for E II
Harriman's sudden departure for the
West whittier he went TO observe the
plans OF Senator Clark
When completed the GcHld system viii
he by far the greatest in the United
states In point of territory and MILEAGE
II VIII be the only railroad stretching
from the Atlantic to the Pacific under
one management. Mr.. Gould now controls
over 5000 miles OF railroad. and his new
acquisitions viii probably add 5000 more
10 his mileage
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08

Mr.. Carnegie in the lead. the members ami
their guests fled to the banqueting hall IN
the fOCr below
Water was the strongest beverage served
with the meal. and to this Mr. Ransom
referred when in his opening address he
held up a bottle Of Scotch whisky AMI
said II had been given to him instead Of
a gavel to preserve order. He called at
tcntion 70 the fact likewise. that il was
only half empty. His first toast was one
which was drunk in silence. and was 10
the memory OF Thomas Dunn English. the
author OF Ben Bolt" who was vice presi-
cent of the society and who died recently.
Dr. Crawford Frost. was later removed
to the insane pavilion OF Bellevue Hospi-
t2l. and Is much calmcr this morning He
IS still under observation by the hospital
authorities.
On the way to the hospital the doctor
insisted on standing up all the time Dr..
Gregory, of Bellevue. thought Dr. Frost
was suffering from temporary mental de-
rangcmCut.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
REVOLUTION OF TEXAS.
President Roosevelt to Write It's History
When He RetiIes-

AUSTIN. Texas. April S.-Dr. Alexander
Dienst. OF Temple. Texas. has Just re-
ceived letter from President Roosevelt
in which the latter stated that as soon
as he retires from the Presidency he pro-
poses to give his attention to writing the
history Of the Texas Revolution.
DR.. Dienst has the largest and most
complete collection Of papers and data
bearing upon the early history OF Texas.
particularly the revolutionary period, in
existence. and President Roosevelt desires
to avail himself OF this fund OF historic
information when he gets ready 10 write
the work.
Il was recently published IN Washington
dispatches that the President would write
a history Of Texas. but he says in his let
ter to Dr.. Dienst that he viii confiRe his
work 10 an account Of the revolution It
is stated that he VIII spend some time in
Texas as the guest of DIT. DiensJ after
retiring from the Presidency. and while
engaged in this literary work
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
PAINTERS DROP OF Is FEET.
Fell Feet First Into a River ard VIII Be
All Riqht.

MORRISTOWN, y. J., April S--John
MOreley. a painter. was at work yester-
day under the caves Of the Foley build
ing. the rear OF which overhangs the
Whippany River. scventy-hve feet below,
when he felt the scamoId giving way. He
had time TO grasp the side ropes and then
hung dangling in mid-air. shouting for
help.
Several minutes elapsed and When sCme
men reached the roof and were IN the act
OF hauling Moreley up his strength gave
out. and with . despairing cry he dropped
He struck feet first in ten feet OF wafer.
and. coming up. at once reached the bauk
with a stroke or two. Then he collapsed
The hospital authorities say he will be all
right by the end Of the week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
CUT HER BACKBONE
TO REMOVE TUMOR
Eight-InCh Section of Spine
Taken Out by Surgeons.
Woman, Who Has Been Invalid for Years
and Whose Case Puzzled Doctors,
May Recover.

NEW YORK. April S.-A remarkable
and dtfhcult surgical operation was per
formed on Mrs. Frank c. Mehsn, OF 10S
West Seventy eighth Street. at the New
York Hospital. when eight inches Of her
backbone was taken out TO permit the re-
moval OF tumor that pressed upon the
spinal cord.
The operation was performed by Dr..
Frank Hartley. OF 81 West Fiftieth Street.
under the direction Of DIT. Joseph Fraen-
KEEL II was witnessed BY Drs- Charles T
Juett. Cornelius Dumont. Charles BIsby.
E. S. Kenyon. and the entire stan Of house
surgeons Of the hospital
Ms. Mehan, who is The wife OF {
wealthy ice dealer. has been an invalid
for nearly five years. Her ailment puz-
zled many specialists. She suffered in
tense pain. and two years Dr. Robert
Weir performed an operation on her for
appendicitis
The pain continued. ard other physi-
clans were consulted. DR.. William Tod
Helmuth thought she was suffering from
acute sciatica, and ordered her removal
10 the Flower Hospital for an operation.
DT. Heimuth changed his opinion, how
ever.
Finally DR.. Cornelius Dumont. the fam
lily physician. consulted DR.. Fraenkel who
diagnosed the case as a tumOr growing
against the spinal cord. It was found tina.
In order TO get 20 the tumor in the place
DIT. Fraenkel had located IL, a section OF
the backbone would have TO be removed.
and DT. Hartley. welding the knife, eat
out a section nearly eight inches IN
length. g.=
A tumor was found pressing against the
spinal cord at the spot described by Dr.
Fraenkel. and this was cut out. The pa
tient rallied fairly well from the opera
ton. II is expected she viii recover en-
tireiy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
NOTED SONG WRITER HERE.
Author of "The Blue and the Cray" Urg
ing Copyright Reform.

Paul Dresser. author. poet, and song
5,riter, whose songs "On the Banks Of the
Wabash and The Blue and the Gray"
have made his name a household word, ar
rived in Washington last night.
Il am here in regard to a matter OF tho
greatest importance regarding a change
in the international copyright law" said
Mr.. Dresser TO a Times reporter. MY
representative in London has Informed me
that we are losing several hundred thous-
and dollars annually through the loose
ness Of the English law. l am here to
see Secretaries Shaw and Hay and hope
70 have them bring the matter 20 the at
tention % tho English authorities 80
forcibly that the faults will be corrected.
Our laws afford the fullest protection
10 English song writer's and why should
we be defrauded out Of our Just Ffghts2"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
BATTLE OF CANAL ROUTES.
Nicaragua Opponents Are Training for
the Fray.

NlCSIdBua opponents are 4IalnlnS AOi
the Fray.
Since the decision Of the Republican
the Isthmian Canal bill as soon as the
Philippine civil government measure IS
disposed Of Senator Hanna and other Re
pubIicans have began a systematic can
vass among Senators in favor OF the adop-
tion of the minority view which favors
the Panama route.
Mr. Hanna and his followers, who In
clude Senator John c. Spooner of WiscOn-
sin want the Senate TO adopt the meas
ure commonly known as the SpOOner
amendment. which seeks 10 change the
sense Of the NicaragUan bill so that the
matter Of the selection Of a route may
be left TO the discretion Of the President
The further provision is made that II the
President a5certains that a clear title
may be secured 10 the Panama property
he shall select the Panama route.
This amendment commands a great deal
Of strength in the Senate and Mr.. Hanna
and his followers are hard at work in the
interest Of securing still stronger sup
port for the proposition
When the canal bill comes before the
Senate il may have a rocky road 70 travel
All sorts Of obstacles are expected 20 be
thrown in the way OF the Nlcaraguan
measure.
Senator Hanna is expected 10 take the
lead in the fight. Senator John T. Morgan
Of Alabama and other earnest advocates
Of the Nicaraguan route assert that they
are confident the Sepate VIII endorse the
views Of the majority Of the committee
which fayors the NicaTaguan route. but
the outcome is decidedly uncertain
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
DO UnveiI Hobart Monulnent.

PATERSON. y. J. April s. After
months Of hard work Sculptor Martini. OF
New York. TO whom was awarded the
contract to model a statue CT late Vice
President Carrot A Hobart, has finished
his labOrs. and the statue has been turned
over 20 Henry Bonard to cast in bronze.
The committee has decided upon Mem
oriaI Day for the unwilling ceremony.
II is to be placed in front Of the ruined
city hall and work was started on the
foundation for the massive figure.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
INVENTOR" UPSETS
CARNEGIE BANQUET
Joaquin Miller 10 Carnegie.

From joaquin Miller. in his
home. The Nights, Oakland,
Cal, these lines were sent TO
the Society of American Au-
thors and were read at the din
ner Of the society last night in
New York i'm honor of Andrew
Carnegie:
Hail. tat King Ncdi
Hail. Eghtng TED,
Great William, Grim Dom Paul,
But I'd rather twist
Caruesie's wrist
That cren hand I'm this hard first
Than shake hands With re all.
With regrets that New York is so
far from California. and with love 20
you ana yours.
JOAQUIN MILLER.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
NORDICA FOR 10 CENTS
She Lets 900 Working Girls Attend Her
Concert for a Nomina! Sum.

CLEVELAND. April SHINE. Nordica.
the opera singer. sang az Gray's Armory
Sunday night. and CHARGE part OF her au-
dience only 10 cents each Tor admission.
The 200 girls in Charles Eiseman & Co.'S
waist factory have a spacious hall for en-
tcrtainments and a committee wrote 10
Nine. NOrdica. saying the girls would like
to hear her sing. but could not AFFORD it,
They asked her If she wouldn't call at the
factory and sing them song-"Just one,
please"
Nine. Nordica's representative appeared
at the factory on Saturday and told the
girls that she was extremely sorry be-
cause OF her inability &c Obligc then. but
that she invited them all to the courert
at Gray's Armory. where. if they made
themselves known at the door, they would
be admitted at the nominal charge Of 10
cents. The girls attended in a body.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
she RETURNS BAG OF
GOLD TO ITS OWNER
Young Woman Makes q Good Friend BY
Her Honesty.

Her Honesty.
NEW YORK, April S.-A handsome
brougham drew up TO the curb at Thirty
fourth Street and Broadway last evening
from which a stylishIy dressed woman
aiighted- She paced up and down the
street for several yards, gazingIy intent
" upon the sidewalk as if in search for
something.
The cOachman and footman stood near
the equipage, while a crowd of several
hundred persons congrcCatcd at the cor
ner and awaited developments. A neatly
dressed young woman, attracted BIZ the
thrCng, asked II she had lost anything.
Yes, The woman replied. Il have
lost a gold chatclainC bag. I dropped iC
from my br0Ugham as I was passing this
corner"
Wei. just picked up a gold bag" the
young woman said and II IT is yours
am most happy to be able to return 10
20 you The woman who had lost the
bag opened il and handed the young wom-
an card bearing the name Mrs. Evelyn
Morrison" under Shich was written
Thursdays"
The young woman said she was Edith
Mccall. Mrs. Morrison extended a cordial
Invitation to the young woman 70 call on
her as she rc-entercd her brougham.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
SCHNUR STARTS FOR AUSTRIA
Goes to Save Relatives Charged With
His Murder.

NEW YORK. April s.-SchuIim Schnur,
the young Hebrew who is wanted in Aus
tria to save ten OF MS relatives who are
locked up under a charge Of numbering
him. sailed for Europe this morning on
the Kron Prinz Wilhelm. in company with
his brother and a private detective.
The money for the young mans return
passage was subscribed at a meeting Of
the Hebrews IN the synagogue at 81 At
tOrney Street last night
The meeting got mixed up with a we'd
ding party, and the police had 10 be called
in TO disentangle things.
Schnur is nineteen years old and has
been in New York only three weeks
His relatives in Austria kidnapped him.
he says, and put him on a ship at Am
sterdam. bound for New York
After his disappearance they we're ar
rested, charged with his murder.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
SANlTARlUMS FOR CUBANS.
tuberculosis to Be Treated in Two In
stitutions.

The chief sanitary officer at Havana,
Major W. c. Gorgas. in a report to the
War Department states that the prOjeSs
for a public sanitarium for tubereuIous
patients Is low being pushed, and that
the proposed Institution is to be divided
into two sections, in different locations,
one for the incurables and the other for
the durable patients.
The former is 10 be located in Havana.
and the buildings are now being equipped.
The other is TO be located FIVE miles out
OF Havana. where negotiations are under
way for the purchase Of 100 acres OF
land. This sauitarium Will be free TO
those unable to pay.
Major GOrgas says that the negro is
less suited 90 climate conditions in Ha-
yana than is tie white man. The black
race. he says. would entirely disappear in
a few years were it not for immigration.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
ENGLISH MAKE BIG PROFIT.
London Association of American Bond
and Share Holders Reaps a Harvest.

LONDON. April S.-The seventeenth an
nuaI meeting Of the English Association
Of American Bond and Share Holders was
held here yesterday afternoon Mr. Joseph
Price. the chairman, said that the years
business had resulted in a net profit OF
1851.
The directors recommended the maxi
mum allowed by the articles Of the asso-
citation, namely. ~ per cent. and added
81 500 to the reserve fund. The assocIa-
tion has registered 5S,44S American Rail-
way shares during the year, and the total
registered since the formation OF the as
ISOLATION Is E1119 $50.
The investments showed a profit for the
year OF 1854. Besides this the assOcia-
tion had profit on the years working Of
about GO 900.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
HIGHER WAGES FOR 1900.
Increase Of Ten Per Cent for New Eng
land Cotton Mill Workers.

BOSTON. Mass. April S--A general ad-
vance of about 10 per cent in the wages
OF the cotton mill operatives has gone
into effect in practically every mill in the
southern half of New England, with the
exception OF Fall River. where the in
crease was given last month. About $4,000
employees began 10 earn higher wages this
morning, and. added to some $1,000 In
Fall River. more than u Geo hands, or
nearly half the entire number IN Kew
England, have already shared IN the
present change In pay schedules.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
MINERS SPURN CONCESSIONS.
VIII Continue Strike Until They Win All
Demanded.

ALTOONA. Pa, April S.-After a stormy
conference. lasting the entire day yes
terday. the delegates appointed by the
10. eco striking miners TO confer with Lu-
Glen W. Robinson, OF the Buffalo, Roches-
ter and Pittsburg field, left the conference
last night. absolutely refusing to accept
the concessions offered by Robinson.
They declare they will stand out for
all their demands. or no settlement This
places the strike situation back where II
was on April 1, when il was declared. The
miners say that RobiRsOn's prOners would
have given them little advantage.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
Mr.. NIXON WILL SERVE.
Agrees to Act on Democratic Congress
sionaI Campaign Committee.

Representative Griggs Of Georgia, chair
man Of the Democratic Congressional
campaign committee. has returned from
New York While there he saw Lewis
Nixon. the leader Of Tammany Hall. Mr..
Nixon declined to act as treasurer Of the
campaign committee, but agreed 20 accept
the position OF chairman Of the finance
committee. 1t Is very probable that the
position OF treasurer Viii be given 10
James /. Norris. OF this city, he having
held Il for several terms
Former Representative Cable Of Illi-
nois viii probably be chairman Of the
executive committee. The committee on
organization will report at an adjourned
meeting of the committee to be held this
week Mr. Griggs feels very much enCour-
aged as the result OF his visit TO New
York. and said yesterday that everything
pointed 20 an active campaign Mr. Ncr-
ris is an enthusiastic German man.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
MISS RO0SEVELTS RETURN.
Leaves Havana for Washington-Change
in Cuban Departments.

HAVANA. April 8.-Miss Alice Roose-
welt and Mrs. Richards left yesterday for
home. They viii travel by way Of Tampa.
Street cleaning and other matters OF a
like nature. which have hitherto been in
the hands Of the military In all the large
towns except Havana and Santiago. have
been turned over 10 the department OF
public works. The buildings in the va
riOus towns hitherto occupied by troops
which are now to be evacuated VIII be
handed over TO the care OF Commander
Rodriguez, OF the Rural Guard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
THREE WEEKS FAST.
Kew Jersey Woman Who Has Eaten
Nothing for Nearly a Month.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. =. April S.-Miss
Mary Martin, aged about sixty years. who
lives in Mctuchen. suffers from some NAL
ady that the local physicians admit baf-
hes them. They are uncertain whether it
is an imaginary aiIment or a genuine
affection,
For twenty days she has not
broken her fast. Her sister and interest
ed neighbOrs can do nothing 70 induce her
to eat
II she were to swallow any kind Of solid
food. the physicians think IL would af
fore no nourishmcnt as digestion Is dor
mant. She remains remarkably strong
despite her fast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
ELECT MEN OF MILLIONS.
Johns Hopkins University Chooses Mary
lands Wealthiest Men as Trustees.

BALTIMORE. April S--The Johns Hop
kIns University appointed four mil
donates to III vacancies in the board Of
trustees. They are Messrs. Bernard n.
Baker. president Of the Atlantic Trans
port Line: r. Brent Keyser, son OF VIII
liam Keyser. one Of the wealthiest men
in Maryland: Theodore Marburg. capt
talist. and Francis NJ. Jencks. OF New
York and Baltimore
Blanchard Randall. president Of the Ma
tional Board OF Trade. was also appointed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
ASSAULTED PATIENT.

Accused attendant AT the NOTuStOWn
Hospital Is Arrested.
YOUNGSTOWN. Pa. April 8.-Charged
with assaulung a male patient. Ralph
Hay an attendant at the State Hospital
for the Insane, was arrested yesterday
afternoon and placed under bail for a
hearing tomorrow. This morning. It is
said. Hay was attacked by the patient and
struck a violent blow in the face.
lie retaIiated by knocking the man down
and then kicking him until he was Uncon-
scious. The mans condition Is serious,
and DIT. d. d. Richardson. the resident
physician had a warrant issued for the
attendants arrest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
Lansburgh &Bro
April Sale of
White Bed Spreads.

soc Fuli-size White Crochet 7nc
/ Quilt-close IN weave-fOur pretty (ut
desisns-hemmed; easily Numbered. 3 y
800 Full-size White Crochet Onc
4 Outline damask fnish-an ideal XII
summer quilt-f0ur designs. W
s1.25 Heavyweight White Crochet Quilt
-tne in textWe-hiarseilIes de- nOo
signs. thar are elective - hem I'M
med --..-------- --------.---.--. ~
S1-75 Fine Heavyweight White Quilt
comes frinEed all around O. N
much used on metal beds
three pattcrns-extra size....- y sOU
We have ell sizes in "AIlen5aIe~ Spreads
the summer quilt your grandmother
used % use-light as a sheet r n
easiest 10 } der The iii
prices range from 7sc to-.-..--.O sOV
Try one this sUmmer-youIl like &c.
$3.50 White Marseilles QuiIts-these are
real and not imitaJions-f0ur
pretty raised designs-an ele- n M
CANT value at the special UR
price ----.------ -------....-----D sOO
The New Style Cut-in-Corner Quilt. fer
metal beds. IS here in a large variety Of
qualities-this spread dresses a brass or
iron bed to perfection making an even
GraDery on all sides, thereby hiding the
mattress and springs-for the n n M
large size the prices are S1S9, Hsf
Fl-S9s ahQ---------. ..----.--.Ny OsSV
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Applause for Mr.. Carnegie.

There was loud applause as Mr.. Car
negic. followed by his wife. appeared in
the room. and then for half an hour the
guests Aled past. shaking his hand and
Wishing him a safe voyage. Then, with
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
Refuses to Sit Down.

''And l ask you, sir" said Mr. Ransom.
twill you not sit down."
NO. I viii not: wish to say all have
TO say"
Il dent want 10 use force" said Mr..
Ransom: but perhaps. If necessary
Get cut! Get OUT shouted others Of
the men. and some Of them rose threaten
ingly.
Very well. then. since you insist said
TIE minister, and he turned and walked
toward the door.
why in the world did you come IL 90
YES the question Mr.. Ransom could not
refrain from putting.