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ACCIDENT TO FUERsT BISMARCK.
Big Liner Has One of Her Shafts
Broken at Sea.

A dispatch from New York last night
says: The British steamship Sheppy ALI
son arrived from Middlesborough today
and reported that on Saturday, when in
longitude CD and latitude +0.A. which Is
ABOUT 80 miles east Of Boston. she had
sighted the Hamburg American liner Fuerst
Bismarck, which signaIed that her star
beard shaft was broken. and that she was
proceeding under one engine. Capt. Berends
Of the Fuerst Bismarck told Capt Williams
OF the Sheppy Allison that all were well on
board, and that he was proceeding on his
voyage at a speed OF about fifteen knots.
The Fuerst Bismarck sailed from New
York Thursday morning for Hamburg via
Plymouth and Cherbourg, and had on board
g large number of cabin passengers. Among
them were Nine. Helene Modjeska George
Aiberti- Henry Adler Franz Joseph Freund
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood Remsy, W. j. Simp-
son. DIR. and Mrs. Benjamin c. Kopf and
George Waterbury.
Evening star., 1902-08-25
GEN. SIGEL's FUNERAL.
Old Friends Pay Last Tributes at His
Bier.

The New York World of today says: His
comrades who have survived him looked for
the last time yesterday into the face of
Gen. Franz Sigel hero of the German revo-
luton of 1SiS and one of the last of the
great captains of the civil war.
His body was clothed in the old uniform
that had been familiar to the eyes of the
Union regiments, and the bier was draped
with the flag of the 1lth Army Corps and
the Stars and Stripes.
His companions In arms stood near the
dead general and paid tribute to his memo
ry. One of these was Carl Schurz a
comrade in the uprising of 1S4S and in the
civil war. AS Mr. Schurz recalled the stir
ring events In which his dead friend had
been a leading figure and Of his own inti-
mate participation In them he was deeply
moved He wept and was overcome so
that he would have fallen to the floor had
he not leaned on the coffin.
The funeral services Were held in the hall
of the Melrose Turn Verefn, 150th. street
and Courtland avenue. which was totally
Inadequate to hold the great crowd that
Evening star., 1902-08-25
REBELS MAKE GOOD OFFICERS.
Testimony Of Governor Taft as tc
Former Insurgents,

A dispatch from Manila yesterday SAYS:
The defense in the freedom sedition case
has called Governor Taft as a witness to
show that many former insurgent leaders
who were guilty Of various offenses not
recognized by the laws of war have been
appointed to civil positions. Governor Taft
gave testimony to the effect that many
such former insurgents had been appointed
but that they had proved honest, straight
forward and earnest. He said that some
Of them had been guilty of murder from
American standards but that from their
own standpoint they undoubtedly believed
their conduct of the war to have been
legitimate. Governor Taft said that he
had found these. appointees to be loyal and
that they were not chosen because they
happened to be insurgent generals but be-
cause they were men of influence among
their own people. He said the experience
of the civil authorities with these men
had been most satisfactory.
Governor Taft has resumed the governor
ship of the archipelago, relieving Luke e.
Wright, who has been acting governor dur
ing Judge Taft's absence. Commissioner
Wright is preparing to visit the United
States.
The members of the native constabulary
were ambashed last Tuesday at a point
near Magdalena, in the province of Sor
sogon, Luzon. by band of sixty ladrones
The latter were armed with rifles and bolos
and desperate fight at close range food,
place. One member of the eonsf a hillary
was killed, two wounded and three were
captured. Seventy constabulary have
taken the Held in pursuit of the ladroyles.
Evening star., 1902-08-25
EETURE DAYS.

FKECUTIVE OFFICE. COMMISSIONERS OF
fhc District Of Columbia Washington. August y
I9s2-On FRIDAY. AUGUST TWENTY-N1STH,
Iel2. AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ, at the place
her-inHfter named. the Commissioners of the Dis
frit af Columbia will offer for sale to the highest
bidder the exclusive right and privilege of using
thc municipal hay scale No. 3, situated at the ln-
tsrSrsfou " Eleventh and streets northwest, for
abe purpose cf weighing hay. straw, fodder eats
in tde straw and live stock. until and including
guiy 81 1898 Parties purchasing VIII be required
to comply with the provisions OF the act Of the
legislative assembly Of said District. approved
JErs 2n 1877 entitled An act regulating the sale
Of hav S,'' Terms: One-fourth cash. balance TO
b. paid within thirty days from date of sale BY
CryI..r ~ tho Board Of Commissioners Of the Dis
trirt II Columbia. WILLIAM TINDALI', Secretary
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the field hostiiities commenced. Stones.
bricks, clubs and other missiles were used.
Two hundred persons Immediately crush
ed together in fighting mass. Twelve or
fifteen shots were fired, and it is reported
one negro was shot, but he was taken from
the field before the police arrived. The
whites were victorious, driving the blacks
from the field and wounding a number OF
them Several white people were badly in
jured.
Ten arrests have been made and others
will be made as rapidly as the persons can
be found. The police responded to riot
call, but on account Of the distance did not
arrive till the fight had been fought to a
finish. Officers of the company fear other
outbreaks will follow.
Evening star., 1902-08-25
MEETING OF BAPTIsrs.
Colored Association to Assemble In
This City Tomorrow.

The Mount Bethel Baptist Association
will meet at the Second Baptist Church, on
Sd street between III and streets north
west, W. Bishop Johnson, D. D., pastor. to-
morrow at 10 o'clock a. m This associa-
tion comprises most of the colored Baptist
churches Of the District of Columbia, and
is doing missionary and educational work
in the District Of Columbia. Virginia and
Maryland. 1t owns seventy-fiYe acres of
land on which It Is intended in the near
future to erect an Industrial school The
land is beautifully situated on the Poto-
mac river.
Prominent Baptist preachers win be pres
ent at the meeting Of the association, in
clnding Rev. DR.. Jordan, foreign mission
secretary; Rev. DIR. Boyd of Nashville;
Rev. DR. Credit of Philadelphia Addresses
will be delivered by Revs. DIR. Lee and
Brooks, Prof. G. w. Hayes and others
Evening star., 1902-08-25
not surrender to q nobler or

nifty, "could not surrender to q nobler or
better officer, SIR"
surrender, and at the Invitation of Admiral
Higginson Commander Pillsbury stepped
down to the cabin OF the Kearsarge, and
here the two officers discussed In privacy
the incidents of the day since the '.deciara-
ton of hostilitieS' on Wednesday.
At the conclusion Of the conference Com
mander Pfllsbury was returned to his hag-
ship, and it was not long after that the
Prairie headed down the coast. A little
later signals were given for the Blue Squad
ron to return to Rockport. By the same
system of communication. established and
maintained so successfully since Wednes-
from Portland to Proyincetown, ordering
ali the warships OF the defendinS squadron
to return to Rockport for further fnstruc-
tfons, and at the same time to collect on the
way to this harbor all signalmen who had
been detailed at both island and mainland
stations along the coast.
Admiral Higginson Pleased.
In an interview on board his flagship Ad-
miral Higginson expressed his pleasure at
the real work which had been done during
the week. He commended Staehle the ap-
prentice boy, who was the first to report
the presence Of Commander PIllsbury's 9
squadron. He said he believed that to some
extent the maneuFers had taught the navy
It's points of weakness and strength during
good would come from the war game"
The naval experts are discussing the rea-
son for Commander Pillsbury's maneuyer
In steaming finally to the northward and
coming to anchor as he did at a point of
Magnolia and near to Gloucester harbor
especially In the light of the announcement
that he had determined to anchor in Sa-
lem harbor. and the theory was advanced
that the acting admiral of the White Squad
ron either had observed that he had been
sighted. and decided to surrender hope
iessly, or try at the last moment to run un-
seen by Admiral Higginson into Gloucester
harbor.
The main theme of discussion in Rockport
tonight among the seafaring people who
know the Massachusetts coast as well as
they Know their own houses was the ap-
by Commander Piilsbury He had not tried
10 lano Officers or marines ashore to learn
or the enemys movement. and he had
Saned almost to the base of the defense Just
peiore daylight, when capture seemed In
eyitable.
Navy Department Notified.
Prompt information Of Commander Pills
bury's defeat in his attempt to enter Salem
harbor and hold it against the ships of Ad-
miral Higginson's fleet came to the Navy
Department early yesterday In the follow
Ing dispatch from the commander of the
attacking fleet:
hOOSElo LEN. MASS, august "a.
White Squadron surrendered to Blue at
daylight this morning while entering Salem
harbor.
The Panther and the Supply have been
ordered to proceed in obedience to the de-
partments instructions. The Prairie goes
to Boston tomorrow for repairs.
The Panther and the Supply have been
Whites defeat has been anticipated here
by naval officers. They believed he was
handicapped by the limited speed area of
the defending line. the slow speed of his
ships and the small number of ports which
he could enter under the rules
Evening star., 1902-08-25

only 50 cents a day silver. or 35 cents In
American currency, without board; but this
rumor could not be verified. A little farther
east. near Sancti Spiritus, where the new
railway was employing many laborers,
daily wages ranged from 20 cents to 81 in
American currency. In the vicinity of San
tiago city 90 cents and 81 in American cur
rency were being paid for unskilled labor in
general"
Evening star., 1902-08-25
United States Marsf1al's
Sale of Fine Office Furni=
ture, Iron Safes, Carpets,
&c

By virtue Of writ Of heri facias. issued out of
she clerks ofce Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trlct Of Columbia. and directed, ! viii sell,
st public sale. for cash. at No. 1922 street
northwest, Washington, D. c., at ELEVEN
O'CLOCK An On FRIDAY, THE TWENTY
NINTH DAY OF AUGTST, 1902. a large quantity
OF Office Furniture, consisting of Desks. Tables,
Chairs. Carpets etc. seized and levied upon as
tbe property Of RnlIo ". Browne. and sold to
satisfy execution NJ. 453t In favor OF William
IL. Dennis. trustee
AULICK PALMER. United States Marshal
JAMES w RADCLIFFE Auct. au1s, p 25&2S
Evening star., 1902-08-25
RIOT AT BALL GAME.
Race Feud Breaks Out Anew in In
dianapolis Suburb.

A dispatch from Indianapolis. Ind, yes
terday says: A race riot broke out at
Haughville, suburb OF this city, this
afternoon between 200 negroes and whites
employed by the National Maileabie Cast
ings Company. There has been bitter race
feeling between them for several years, and
trouble has frequently broken out A ball
game this morning between the two FAC
lions caused excitement. As the cruxH left
Evening star., 1902-08-25
Mrs. Chafse Out of Danger,

A dispatch from Manila yesterday says:
Mrs Chaffee. wife of General Chaffee. who
has been seriously I'll for the past week, Is
DOW Improving and Is out Of all danger.
Evening star., 1902-08-25

Sharon. Pa. had a severe shaking up by
FIVE explosions caused by molten metal rum
ming into water at the National Steel Com
pany's furnace.
Evening star., 1902-08-25
JAMES ". RATCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER

TRUSTEES SALE OF A TwO-sToRY FRAME
DWELLING on CAPITOL STREET, lf1
CITY, ID. u
By virtue Of a deed Of trust. duly recorded In
Iitrr .24 (, lilo 30 ct seq. one or the land rec
srl, for The District of Columbia and at the re-
guest OF III party secured thereby. the under
signed trustees will sell at public auction, In front
OF the premises or TUESDAY. THE SECOND
DAY OF SEPTEMBER. AID. 1902, AT HALF
PAST FOI-R O'CLOCK p NJ. the following de-
scIb,d real estate. situate in the county of Wash
sngton. District eef Columbia. to wit: Lot num-
fa-rd four (D in block numbered two t2) OF the
subdivision Of Ivy City laid down In the
Plat Books OF the surveyors Office Of said Dis
trct together with all the Improvements, rights,
&c
Terms: One-third cash. balance in equal Install
maats Mt and two years. with interest at SIX
er from day of sale, secured by deed or trust
on property sold all cash. Deposit Of one hun
drrd dollars (S1O0l required nj time Of sale. Con
w@yaRcing stamps and recording At purchaser 3
east Terms to be complied with within fifteen 15l
days otherwise the property will be resold at the
risk and cost of defaultng purchaser.
GEORGE NJ. EMMER1CH,
HENRY II. BERGMAN,
a2-d6ds Trustees.
Evening star., 1902-08-25

Hundreds OF farmers are fleeing from the
waters of the Cottonwood and Neoshe riy-
ers, In Kansas. leaving behind their deiuged
farms and flooded homes.
Evening star., 1902-08-25
DUNCANSOS BROTHERS. AUCTIONEERS,
COR. 9TH AND d SIS. NV.

rEUSTEES' SALE OF TwO-sToRY FRAME
DWELLING, No. 1912 STREET NORTH
EAST.
by virtue Of a certain deed of trust, recorded In
faber No. POPS at folio 4OI ct seq. OF the
land records Of the District OF Columbia. shall
sell. In front Of the premises, THURSDAY,
THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF AUGUST, AID.
1902. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the west half Of
lot a. in block I. Of the subdivision Of Trinidad
recorded in Book Ne 8. page l20. Of the records
Of the surveyors Office of said District. together
with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. balance in one
snd TIVE years. with interest at &c per Annum.
payable semi-aanually. 500 required at time Of
sale ard the purchaser allowed 10 days from date
OF sale TO complete the purchase.
CHARLES F. BENJAMIN.
WILLIAM II. DUNCANSON.
moi Tr1tzf
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
j. q. Sinclair, Auctioneer.
633 Ia AVE. NV.

SALE TOMORROW AT 10 AN.
Of Household Furniture. Bed Room and Psrlor
SsitrS tarpcts II Showcases Counters, Scales, &c.
Lot of hairs Rockers, Odd Bureaus Sideboards.
OouSlg gn ll'.nts received up 10 hour Of sale 1ts
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL
BEL. lTblic auction. at the wsreroorns of James
W Eatclfe, so Penna. ave NV, on TUESDAY,
THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST. 1902
AT TEN O'CLOCK AN. a lot df lost, stolen and
abandoned property returned to me by the metro
poiiisn TOIice Of the District OF Columbia and not
called for by the owners ms contemplated by law.
This property consists cf Bicycles, Clothing and
A!sc-ilane,lis Goods JAMES A. KEMP. Chief.
alsn Property CLERK Metropolitan Police. District
OF CnIanIbia- Approved by Commissioners. d. e.
ga
Evening star., 1902-08-25
The War Begins.

1t was real war then. General quarters
was sounded. There was a qu.--- rush of
many feet, the manning OF hundred posts.
the clank of the anchor chain the ringing
of bells. the giving of orders and a general
clearing for action. Not many moments
passed before the flagship was under way,
steamng at fourteen knots, with the Ala
bama and Massachusetts, many lengths in
the rear. Some distance back was the Bar
ney. rapidly overhauling the ships ahead.
AT $40 o'clock the three battle ships aid
ed by the converted yacht Scorpion. which
had chased in from the south In time to be
in at the finish, and the Barney, which had
oyertaken the feet, formed q horseshoe
about the White Squadron The elation
among the men on board the Blue Squadron
ran high.
There was something pathetic in the pic
ture when Commander Pillsbury, after he
had signaled his surrender, passed in his
barge from the Prairie, walked UP The star
board gangway of the Kearsarge and offered
his sword to Admiral Higginson.
Keep your sword, sir said the senior
officer. his voice quavering a bit in spite OF
himself. II would not accept the sword
from so gallant foe"
And i, sir" replied Pillsbury, with dig
Evening star., 1902-08-25

In February. 1907 employment agents in
Havana Were offering wages equivalent to
5000. American currency, and board, or
$3.50 without board, for field hands ana
sugar mill men for plantations In that
sation with laborers in Pinar del Rio estab-
lished the fact that peso silver, or about
10 cents in American currency, was the
usual wage for tobacco hands IN the more
accessible parts of that province This did
not include board In some parts of the
province OF Matanzas the following April
cane cutters and leaders were working Tor
40 cents in Spanish gold. or 30 cents In
province. along the Damuji river. field Ia
borers were receiving the equivalent OF
Si2.50 in American currency month and
board. The iaberers who reported these
they stated that they were paid the same
for day work. In the vicinity OF Trinidad
plantation hands were said to be receiving
Evening star., 1902-08-25

Fine quality Tafted Velour
Soaen: with new spring con-
sraction- -...........,....
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
To Honor Their Patron Saint.

Society will wend its way tomorrow to
the big brick Home for the Aged, where
St. Joseph. the patron saint OF the insti-
tuition. will be honored by the 200 old
people cared for there by the Little Sis
tiers of the Poor.
The Little Sisters were sent here
years ago from their mother house in
France, and the Home for the Aged is un-
der the patronage of the French Embassy,
which each year is represented at the
feast by fts Ambassador and attaches.
NJ. Cambon will be there tomorrow as
master of ceremonies, and NJ. Jules
Boeufve, Chancellor of the Embassy. in
his capacity of head waiter. will see that
the young diplomats on hand in white
aprons perform with skill and despatch
their duties as carvers and walters.
Last year the young ladies who helped
to wait in the four dining rooms includ-
ed the Misses Letter, the Misses Riggs,
the Misses Pattcn. Miss Clagett, and
Miss Perrin.
Others who will be there tomorrow viii
be Nine. de Margerie and Nine. VignaL
Mrs. John r. Mclean. Mrs. Frederick Me
Guire. Mrs. Robley Evans. Mrs. Corbin.
Mrs Walsh, and Mrs. Chauncey Depew.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
THE TORRENS SYSTEM
FOR REGISTERING TITLES
How 1t Would Benefit the Realty Interests of
the District
By THOMAS P. WOODWARD
Author of the Bill for Registering Confirming Titles


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The Washington times., 1902-03-18
Congressman Pierce a Teetotaler.

After declining 4 polite invitation of a
bibulous nature from a friend with whom
he was cOnversing in the lobby of the
Ebbitt Hon. Rice Pierce the popular Con-
gressman from Tennessee, made the re-
markable statement that not in the
course of his entire life had he allowed a
drop of malt or alcoholic liquor to pass
his lips.
anybody who knows Mr. Pierce would
put implicit credence in his words. In
answer to reporters question Mr.
Pierce said Il never took any pledge to
abstain from drinking intoXicants. 1
don't know that | deserve any special
credit for refraining, for | really never
had the least desire to know the taste
of spirits. Nearly all my friends are
moderately given TO the use OF liquor
and ! have no prejudice en- the question.
1t is simply lifelong observance"
Though there may be nothing in the
doctrine of heredity it is a little curious
to know that Mr. Pierce's father was
also total abstainer and that he lived to
the ripe old age of eighty-nine On the
other hand his grandfather took three
fairly goodsized drinks a day, with the
greatest system and regularity, and he
lived to be ninety-siy. Thus il would
seem there is no iron-clad rule as to the
relations between the use OF intoXicants
and longevity.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
Birthday Party to Elizabeth Dubois.

Senator and Mrs. Dubois celebrated the
second birthday of their daughter Eliza
beth in pretty fashion yesterday after
noon.
At first there was luncheon party for
special guests who were joined afterward
by the little ones of the Peabody Kinder
garten in charge of their teachers. Miss
Portia Moberly and Miss Clifton.
A box of flowers from Mrs. Roosevelt
was among the gifts for the tiny hostess.
! There were other beautiful blossoms, and
daintily shaded lights.
The small guests at the luncheon, and
their mothers, who accompanied them, in
cludcd Dorothy Mondell, with Mrs. Mon
dell, Beatrice Fairfax and Mrs. Fairfax,
Ruth Thurston and Mrs. Thurston, Marga-
ret Dolliver. and Mrs. Dolliver, the two
| little daughters of the secretary to the
| President and Mrs. Cortelyou, Master
Martin, Master Burke, and Master Wav-
crly Taylor.
Senator and Mrs Dubois have apart
ments at the Loudoun.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.
Mr.. Mahon's Historic Chairs.

Representative Mahon. who is chair
man of the Committee on War Claims,
takes pride in the fact that his commit
tee room is fitted out with what is re-
garded as the most valuable furniture in
the Capitol. The chairs are not of modern
pattern, but they are as big and comfort
able as an old rocker beside the open
fireplace. These chairs are fully 100 years
old. and have been in constant service for
a century, yet they are as solid, substan-
tial, and in as good repair as some that
have been purchased for other committee
rooms in recent years. They were former
ly used in the old Senate Chamber, where
the Supreme Court now sits, and were
among the first pieces of furniture bought
by the Government for the new Capitol,
and for many years they were occupied
by members of the Senate. Each one has
an interesting history and Mr.. Mahon has
taken the pains to acquire all the infor-
nation obtainable regarding them. They
are OF heavy dark mahogany, and match
the table and desks in the room. Mr.. Ma
hon believes that they are good for another
century of service, and has declined TO
exchange them for chairs of modern pat
tern. Were 1t not for their usefulness
they would be highly valuable for their
antiquity, especially as hundreds of dis
tinguished public men have occupied
them.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
Following Germans in Fashions.

According to an out-of-town chronicler,
New York society %wssss more or less sur
prised at the clothes worn by the officers
and other gentlemen of Price Henry's
party during their stay. in that city. To
illustrate:
During the festivities fashionable men
were seen at dinner in New York in the
naval fatigue uniform worn by the
German officers-nothing more nor less
than Tuxedo jacket decorated with
brass buttons. 1t was bit shockingly in
formal at first glance. Theodore Bingham.
master of ceremonies at the White House,
wore the coat a good deal and was fire.
Quently seen so costumed about the cor
ridors of the Waldorf during his stay in
the metropolis.
Hobart Chatfield- Taylor of Chicago.
who. with his wife is spending the winter
in Washington, also wears the naval uni
form. and altogether it looks as though
Americans We're coming out of their shell
bit and were willing to pay some attea-
tion to the more elaborate styles of dress.
Social life has become otherwise so elab-
crate in all its methods and appointments
that the time -honored simple black eve
ming dress is not appropriate for grad
entertainments.
Once change of this sort is intro
duced there is no telling where it will
end, and the century may yet see gold
lace and knee breeches on American So
ciety men,.