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The Washington times., 1902-02-09
YOUNG DENTIST "
CAPTURES BRIDE
Goes to Claim a. Quaker
Maiden With 100000.
Brnddock Man Hacked Up by Girls
Stcpmothcr Carried the Day
Tried to Conceal the News.

PITTSBURG, Feb. s.-Dr Henry E. Me-
Cune, prominent young dentist of Brad
dock. has gone TO Philadelphia to visit
his bride of week. Her maiden name
was Ella McGann, and she is a stepdaugh-
ter of J. C. Kimsey. Philadelphia corset
manufacturer. Mrs. McCune. who is only
fifteen years old, is worth 5000. eco in her
own Aght, the money having been left to
her by her father.
with rival. Or. McCune had matched
nickels for his bride in Arkansas, lost
the match. but got the girl anyhow. DR..
McCune and w. A. Kulp, a Braddcck busi-
ness man. went to Hot Springs, Ark, sew
eral weeks ago. There they were pre-
scented to Mrs Kimsey and her daughter
Miss McGann.
Escorted Her Home.
The young men escorted the little girl
to balls and parties and fell in love with
her. About the time she was 10 leave she
announced her inability to decide between
them, and so they matched nickeis for
her in the lobby of the Arlington.
McCune lost but decided 10 accompany
his rival. Kulp, with the latter's pro-
spective bride and her mother. to the
East The party iourneyed to Cincinnati,
where they arrived on Sunday.
That afternoon DR.. McCune secured
Miss McCann's consent 10 their marriage.
The mother urged the girl to the match,
it being stipulated that as Joke" on
Kulp. who was pressing an ardent suit,
he should not be told of the marriage
until it was all over.
Over tie Telephone.
Over the telephone arrangements were
made with the Probate Court clerk to
secure marriage license, and Magistrate
Dempsey tied the knot at the st. Mich
clas Hotel. Kulp took the Joke" in good
part, helped to steer away a reporter,
who, although offered money, refused to
suppress the story and published the lit
tie he could get.
The entire party arrived in Pittsburs
on Monday, where the husband and Kulp
parted from Mrs. Kimsey and the bride.
On Wednesday Kulp was astoundcd to see
little Mrs. McC-ne walk into his place of
business She said her stepfather. Kim
sey, was angry, and had told her that, for
all she knew. McCune might have an
other wife. grt
AS she lnew nothing about her husband
but what he and KulU had told her, she
had decided to sin away from PEiladei-
phia and come and see for herself. Kulp
teieploneG for McCune, who brought some
friends. and the girl was satisfied.
Papa PIacated.
The couple came to Fittsburg and at the
hotel they met Para Kimsoy. who went in
hot haste to find his stepdaughter. Kim
sey, too, was convinced that McCune's
chara cter and station were unimpe achable,
and on Thursday he went home.
On Friday the girl got f.ninssick and re-
turned TO Philadelphia, and tonight DC
Cune wen. on to visit her. The bride will
20 to SCHOOL for two or three years, and
that period will be snent by DR.. McCune
in Germany in practice with another Amer
lean dentist WHO wants him for an as
sistant.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
P0KES FUN AT ROYALTY.
London Writer Comments on Coro
nation Space for POrtIy Danes.

LONDON, Feb. S.-The problem of ac-
commodating those who are entitled to be
in Westminster Abbey on the coronation
of King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
together with the question of those whom
ii is considered desirable to invite, has
been one of the most difficult that the
Government and Abbey authorities, and
officers of the royal household have ever
had to solve.
1t is generally supposed that from 5000
to 10000 people will be present. The fol-
lowing paragraph appears in generally
well-informed weekly:
Sixteen inches of room would strike
most OF US as inadequate for our per-
sons. Yet this, we are credibly informed,
is the space to be allowed in Westminster
Abbey to each OF the 5000 persons who
will be hidden to attend the coronation.
The writer reflects upon the measure
ments OF the Marquis of Salisbury. Sir
william Harcourt, and certain portly
danes who ornament the pecrage, and
then asks his readers to reflect upon the
irony of those sixteen inches.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
FIVE ALARMS SOUNDED.
Blaze in Gotham Carriage Factory
Looked Dangerous.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-A fire for which
five alarms were sent in early. and in
quick succession, ard which threatened.
at a. m. TO do extensive damage, start
ed at Il 80 o'clock tonight in the car
riage factory of the Shadbolt Manufactur-
ing Company, at the southeast corner of
Cumberland Street and Flushing Avenue.
Brooklyn. The greater part Of the block
bounded b. Cumberland Street, Flushing
Avenue (Which fronts on the navy Yard,
Carlton Avenue. and Park Avenue was
well abaze in few minutes. The Flush
ing Avenue wall OF the building fell with
crash about 1890 o'clock. There were
practically no police lires at that time,
and the crowds of onlookers were dan
gerously close TO the burning buil6i"~
Fully half 2 dozen firemen and Cit
were knocked down h. the falling walls.
Six were carried out. and it was said that
two OF the firemen were mortally injured.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
LIBERAL LEADER
SFIRS The SWISS
President Ador Compelled to
Resign His Offlce.
! ACCEPTED FOREIGN HONOR
Federal Government Assured of Pop
ulnr Favor in Effort to Purge Pub
lie Offices of What Is DistastefuI to
Republication.

LONDON, Feb. S.-The Telegraph has
briefly informed somewhat puzzled Eu-
rope that Mr. NJ C. Ador. the president
OF the Swiss National Council, has been
compelled to resign because he refused to
return to President Loubet the decoration
of the grand officer of the Legion of Hon
or. conferred on him for services as COM
missary general of the Swiss section Of
the Paris Exposition.
The incident affords a timely reminder
TO monarchical Europe that the Swiss
people are unalterably, fercely, and pas
ricnately republican.
II is almost impossible for outsiders to
understand the tempestuous agitation
which this apparently harmless vanity OF
,ne man aroused from one end to another
Of the little mountain Republic.
No Ordinary Man.
II must be borne in mind that II. Ador
S no ordinary man. He has been re-
rarded as Switzerfand's greatest states
nan. and he has been the chief OF the
Liberal-Conservative party.
Article 10 of the federal constitution
orbids officers, subordinate officers and
,oIdiers of the Swiss army from receiving
decorations, titles, or pensions from any
oreign State And as military service Is
obligatory and universal, the prohibition
,pplies to every citizen OF Switzerland.
Press Takes His Part.
Some newspapers, in defending or pal
iating NJ Ador's conduct, declare that he
vas not the only Swiss possessing such
nterdicted fnery. Consequently the fed
ral military authorities have just issued
,rders to all cantonial military authori-
les aud chiefs of Government depart
nents to furnish lists OF officers and sub
,rdirate officers who have received any
,.nd OF foreign decoration since 1874,
,pecifying the circumstances in which IL
vas given.
Article u will he applied strictly to
persons so decorated, who will be COM
,elled to return their foreign frills or be
vigorously disciplined.
All Switzerland Aroused.
All Switzerland is frantically applaud
Ing this action. and the federal Govern
ment viii be accorded an overwhelming
popular support in whatever measures
ere found necessary to purge the army
md public Offices of taint so offensive
20 the nostrils of true republicans.
Another little Republic. San Marino,
LAS Just been setting her house in order
rhe.e exist in that Republic as leCacies
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
CENSUS GUILLOTINE
HAS MANY VICTIMS

The official axe of Director William
r. Merriam. of the Census Office. fell
heavily last evening. and. as result,
between 300 and 400 of the clerks EN-
ployed in the agricultural and popu
lation divisions lost their jobs. One
CT the young ladies who received the
much dreaded yellow envelope was
saved in the eleventh hour, her Sena-
tor arriving at the Office in time to
have matters adjusted Several Of
those recently dismissed, it IS stated.
succeeded in bringing enough infu-
eEce to bear to obtain reinstatement,
and at least one new appointment was
made last week.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
SMALLPOX epidemic
INCREASES INSURANCE
London Becomes Frightened
and Policies Multiply.
Companies Create u Coronation Rate
of Six GUincas on Life of
King Edward VII.

LONDON, Feb. SIT is stated that III
all the history of Lloyds there has never
been such plethora of insurance record
ed as that arising from the present small
pox epidemic. Firms which usually sign
only so to 100 policies a day have recently
found their output average COG policies.
The rate of insurance varies from half
a crown per G10O for vaccinated persons,
and 40 pence per 91OO for unyaccnated
persons. to Is shillings and 81 shillings
per hundred for certain districts in the
East End of London.
Rates Vary in Some Cases.
Some of the insurance firms are sending
circulars to their policy holders, offering
to insure them against smallpox for 4
shillings per f1O0.
The medical reports infer that May
or June will be the worst month for the
epidemic. Ii this proves true it may be
serious menace to the success of the
coronation festivities.
Much business has also been done at
Lloyds in connection with the coronation
and the British Government budget AL
ready many city warehouses are choked
with goods specially manufactured for the
coronation, and an immense amount of
capital has been locked up in various
ways in connection with the event
Measure Kings Worth.
In the last few days business has been
done at guineas per e1OO for a twelve
months policy. and guineas is the rate
that has been accepted on the Kings life
until the coronation is over.
For ten guineas per C 100. a man may
cover any contingency whatever that
could possibly interrupt the proceedings
AS regards the budget. insurers have
been obtaining protection against an in
crease in the income tax at a premium
of so per cent against a further import
duty on sugar at 20 guineas per cent;
against duty on tea so guineas; against
the possibility of a duty on grain. 20
guineas per cent, and petroleum, s gui-
meas per cent.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
BRUTAL HUSBAND SHOT.
Fatally Wounded by Wife. Whom
He SOrght to Kill.

ATLANTA. Ga, Feb s.-James NJ. Dun
can, a member of the police force of this
city, was shot fatally by his wife this
evening, while he was in the act OF level
ing his pistol at her.
Duncan went home under the influence
of liquor. He proceeded to imbibe more
freely after arriving, and was remon-
strated with by his son. He then turned
upon the boy with the threat that he
would kill him, sprang upon him, and
commenced to choke him, at the same
time trying to draw his pistol
Mrs. Duncan, his second wife and the
boys stepmother, secured a pistol from
the boys pocket in the midst Of the strug-
gle. and as the enraged husband turned
upon her. fired the fatal shot, the ball
striking him squarely in the forehead.
Mrs. Duncan is now under arrest.
Duncan is dying at hospital here.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
BRITISH NEEDS CLERKS.
Present OGice system Causes a
Scarcity in the supply.

LONDON, Feb. S.-The British Govern
ment is badly in want of Junior clerks TO
fill about a thousand vacancies, caused by
the expansion of work They are unable
to get half the number in spite of the
tact that the entrance examination has
been so relaxed in severity that it is
practically a farce.
This state of affairs is not surprising
here. but it will probably surprise the
average American. that the richest Gov
ernment offers these junior clerks only
"A shllings a week. or if they prefer piece
work, pence an hour.
Each lad has the prospect OF rising
to the giddy eminence of is shillings a
week: but against this wealth Is set
the hard fact that on reaching twenty
years of age he is compulsorily elected
from the Kings service to battle in
the open market, after having wasted five
or six invaluable years.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
ITALIAN PENSIONERS SUFFER.
Young King Cuts on Many Carried
on the Public List.

LONDON, Feb. S.-Reductions in the
royal establishment now being made by
the order OF King Victor Emmanuel Will,
says a Rome correspondent, result in
an ultimate annual saving of 100000
lire.
King Humbert used 20 pay half mil
lion lire in pensions TO ex-Caribaldians
who had fallen on evil days. This has
been abolished by the young King, who
is also reducing the number OF those who
have to be supported out OF the civil list,
which, when he ascended the throne, was
!, 500, 900 lire.
II may be stated that the Italian court
is at this moment the most frugal in
Furone
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
TO OPPOSE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Emperor william Determined t'
stop Its Spread.

BERLIN, Feb. S.-The Rev. DR.. Faber'
cathedral chaplain, and superintendent oil
morals for Berlin declares that the En-
neror and himself are agreed on the ne
cessty for preventing the spread of Chris
tian Science.
Neither of them supposed it possib'e
to deal with the matter in the courts Vi
law. but both were determined 10 use
their moral influence in their Respective
spheres to put it down.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
SUPREME PONT[PF
IN GOOD HEALTH
Receives eX-District Attorney
E. A. Philbin, of New York.
Displays an Intense Interest in All
American AGnirs-Mcets with
Success mt Monte Carlo.

LONDON. Feb. S.-Eugene A. Philbin,
ex-district attorney of New York, is now
in London after his visit to Rome. where,
with Rt. Rev. John NJ. Farley, auxiliary
Bishop Of New York. he was granted an
audience by the Pope.
He says that he was astonshed, amid
the rumors of the failing health of his
Holiness, to find such physical and men
tai vigor for Il man of his years.
Compliments Mr.. PhiIbin.
The Pontiff displayed a keen interest in
and familiarity with American affairs He
complimented Mr.. Philbin on being a fast.
coed Catholic. who had earned the ap-
proval of his President for his labors in
behalf of New York.
Mr.. Philbin spent a few days at Nice
and Monte Carlo, and confessed that the
bank of the Casino was twenty francs
poorer on account of his visit.
Sails on Saturday.
Mr.. Philbin will sail for New York next
Saturday, to resume his private law prac-
tice. He declares that he will never re-
enter the public service. He had found it
a condition of practical slavery
The little he had of it convinced him
that it was thoroughly uncongenial, and
he was determined to be Independent of
it hereafter
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Postomce Employees vaccinntca.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The Board of
Health has ordered the vaccination of the
letter carriers. CLERKS and other employees
of the mail service. There is an cp:dern-
ic of sore arms just now in the Federal
building where almost 1000 persons have
been vaccinated, and the physicians have
not spared even the women stenographers
and typewrters. A rule has gone into
effect in the sorting room which provides
for the profession Of afflicted arms of the
clerks from collision with the pillars and
sharp corners of the letter cases. Every
projecting bar and railing has been care
fully swatched in soft bandages.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
MARTINELLI REACHES ROME.
Mons,guor FnIconio Will Replace
Him in WasbinGtOn.

ROME, Feb. S.-Igr. Martinelli has ar
rived here to receive his cardinals hat.
Mgr ZaEdctti. formerly Archbishop OF
Bucharest. and now canon CT ssinte Marie
Mature. at Paris. will 20 to Canada to
replace Mgr. Falconio. who viii succeed
Mgr Martinelli as Papal Delegate at
Washington.
The Vatican still refuses to send rep
resentativc to The Hague, as it blames
the Netherlands Government for being ex-
cluded from TIE peace conference.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
TO DISCUSS POLITICIANS.
Chicago Federation of Labor Mny
Adopt Such Programme.

CHICAGO, Feb. Sat the next meet
ing cf the Chicago Federation of Labor
February 16, a resolution will be sub
ritted TO have the Central body become
the sponsor for a series of neighborhood
meetings in which politics and pol ticians
shall be discussed
The idea is that these meetings shall
be non-partisan in their character. even
10 the extent of being known as labor
political meetings, but that they shall
have the privilege Of discussing political
questions that are now occupying the at
tention of the people.
Candidates who are up for election and
whose position on public questions is
such that they can be expected TO stand
with the working people may be endorsed
and those who are distrusted may be con-
demned.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Sails on Saturday.
Dhilhin Win coil Co.. ~. VI
FEARS FOR THE EGERIA.
Warship Which Went in Search of
the Condor Missing.

VANCOUVER, b. C, Feb. s.-Fears are
entertained by naval officers here for the
Egeria, the warship which went in search
of the missing sloop of war Condor.
studding sail boom has beer picked
up On the west coast, and it belongs to
the warship.
The section OF the coast visited by the
Egeria is known as the graveyard of the
Pacific" The Ege:ia is in the surveying
service.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
MIR. MARCONI'S PLANS.
To Commence by Cutting Cable
Rates in Half.

MILAN. Feb. S.-The "Corriere Della
SeTa' prints an interview with Mr.. Mar
coni, had in London. in which he is quoted
as saying that he was prepared to pay
Cleo to anyone who could interpret or
read one of his wireless messages.
He said he intended to commence op-
erations by cutting the trans Atlantic
cable rates one-half and would afterward
reduce the rates for short distance land
service.
He left Italy because he could not get
the necessary financial support there. He
could only find in England and America
the capital required for his experiments
which alone cost C 200, ,0CO.
The Marconi Company had made a con-
tract with Great Britain for the install
lation Of its wireless system on naval
vessels for fifteen years at G10,000 per
year.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
SMALLEST OF WARRIORS.
French Army Gets Recruit Forty-six
Inches High.

PARIS. Feb. S.-As result OF the ac-
ticn of General Andre, Minister OF
War, in abolshing the stature limit for
recruits the French army now passes the
smallest soldiers in the world.
one Of the recruits Is but &c inches
high, and weighs so pounds. The lilli-
putIau soldier is compelled to run con-
,inually in order to keep pace with his
regiment. - ..-
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Weekly Bank statement.

NEW YORK, Feb S.AThe weekly bank
statement issued today shows the follow
ing changes: Reserve, decrease, SS,127.-
125; loans, increase, s2S,974,SO0; specie,
increase, s233. 800; legal tenders. decrease,
s2,719, 100; deposits. ircrease S2f.s.5,2ooi
circulation, decrease. sf3,5l0. totsi loans.
1918, SOC, COO; banks hold in excess. -
996, ,255.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
DREYFUS TURNED DOWN.
Haron Rothschild Refuses I" nave
Ex-CaptaIn AZ Tenant.

PARIS, Feb. S.-The .Matin reports
that ex- Captain Dreyfus recently engaseu
a fiat in the Boulevard Haussmann. IN
boueo NJ which BARON Rothschild is the
owner.
The baron. who is in Australia, cabied
to his representatives in Paris TO cancer
the lease at any cost. Ex-Captaih DreS
fus agreed to abandon the nat, on cohui-
tion that the expenses which ne hau .on
tractpd were paid by Baron Rothschlid.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
MYSTERIES STOP PADEREwsKI
Vnssnr Student Screams Wildly Dur
ing u Chopin NOcturne.

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. Y, Feb. S.-While
Paderewski was playing in the Opera
House last night before 1000 people
young woman. said to be Vassar stu
dent, became SO enthusiastic during a
Chopin nocturne that she went into hys-
terics and screamed wildly.
There was a commotion in the audience
while the young woman was carried out.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
First Stcn In Recognition.

PARIS, Feb. S.-special Commissioner
Bowen. of the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition, said to Il corresponding tou"'
that Frances official acceptance oil 'he
invitation to attend the st. LOUIS EApo-
sition is the first great step toward Eufo-
pean recognition of the colossal under rtah-
ing. The most important aspect Oh 'his
initiative he said. is that 1t VIII ACT as
stimulus to other nations TO responu
prcmptly
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
EUROPEAN POLICE OFFICIALS.
Major Sylvester Invites Them to At
tend Louisville Convention.

Major Sylvester, as president of the In
ternational Association of Chiefs Of Po-
lice of the United States and Canada. has
sent out invitations to European police
officials to attend in person or by deputy
the next annual meeting of the associa-
tion. to be held at Louisville on May T..
The invitation reads as follows:
"A profitable melting and pleasant en-
tertainment are assured you. and it is
contemplated to make the association in
ternational in scope. The good to be ac-
complished for the benefit of your Gov
ernment cannot be overestimated, and it
is hoped that you will adopt such course
as will secure for you the consent of your
municipal authorities to be present on
that occasion. Information concerning
anarchists OF the criminal classes within
your jurisdiction will be of great value to
the association"
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

II is expected that the hill providing 5or a
permanent Census Bureau will pass The
Senate some time next week. All ;he clerks
left in the Office at the time of the pas 'aee
OF this bill viii be put under the civil
service. Consequently it is up TO the Cen
sGs officials to get rid Of the clerks Mo
dent have the pull before the bill passes.
Several Eein>tntcl Last Week.
This matter Of telling jus; which clerk.
las re pull and which enc has rot Las
been causing the Census officials some de-
gree of worry. It is stated that several
who have been recently dismisse" have al
ready brought sufficient influence to Lear
to obtain reinstatement. At least enc new
appointment las been made il the last
r.rIl,
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Measure Kings Worth.
Floating Dock Launched.

LONDON. Feb. S.-A floating dock for
the use of the Government in Bermuda
was launched at Wallsend today. 1t
has a lifting capacity of 1850 tons and
an area of $4,000 square feet. 1t is
claimed that it is the largest floating
dock ever launched.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
DYNAMITE NOT WANTED.
Admiral Cotton Refuses to Store 1t
in Government Magazine.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. S.-1he / SEQ cases
of dynamite aboard the Norwegian steam
ship Daggry. which, after being ashore
off Cape Hatteras, was towed in here.
were refused storage in the naval masa-
zine by Admiral Cotton.
He stated to correspondent that he
could not put the crude giant powder
among the carefully compounded explos-
ives of the Navy Department without
great danger.
The agents of the steamer. it is under
stood, desired to protect the city by stcr-
ing the stuff at Government magazine.
1t is still down the harbor on barge.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
To Produce usbcr,ock Holiness"

LONDON, Feb. S-Two companies WIN
Conan Doyle and William Gillette
melodrama of Sherlock Holmes Will pe-
gin tour of the English provinces on
Monday. On the same day the piece Will
be produced in Scandinavian at lhe stoch-
holm Theatre. .-z..-
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
ADMIRAL CROMWELL RETIRED.
Detached From Command of the
European Squadron.

Rear Admiral 3. j. Cromwell has been
ordered detached from the command OF
the European squadron at noon TO-DAY,
when he will be placed on the retired
list en- account of age. Iye and Admiral
Sampson were born On the same day. Feb
ruary .. 1S40.
Capt J. +. Craig, Of the cruiser Albany,
will succeed Admiral Cromwell and re-
tain command until the arrival of Rear
Admiral A. s. CTowninshield, who will
sail from this country for Europe on his
flagship Illinois, about April /.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
ADMIRAL MoNToJo DEAD.
Fought Brn,cIy against Eevcy, B,I
Lost.
MADRID, Feb. S.-The death is an
nounced Of Vice Admiral Jose Montoio.

admiral Montojo lad command of the
squadron sunk by Admiral Dewey in Ma
Mia Iiarbor, May, 1898. The Spanish COM
marlcr narrowly escaped death. Montojo
had only been placed in command OF the
Asiatic station few months before his
terrible Gefeat. He had nearly thirty
years sea service and was sixty years old.
More thau year aeH he was retired. be-
ing condemned FOR his defeat at Manila
bat TIE odiuri was removed by the Queen
Regent. WHO was satisfied the admiral did
the best Re could Uith his poorly equipped
suuadron