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The Washington times., 1902-10-13
CUBA MAY NOT MAKE
COMMERCIAL TREATY
Feared That England Would Impose
Countervailing Duty Should United
States Receive Preference.

HAVANA, Oct. 12.-The "Diario de Il
Marina" in an article on the propose'
commercial treaty with the Unitef
States, says that so far as it knows tht
Cuban government has not prepared an,
preliminary propositions regarding tn
needs of Cuban products or markets foI
them.
Much surprise is expressed anon,
business men that nothing has been satd
by any of the economic corporation
about a treaty. President Palma has
not consulted them on the question. Ii
is known that the government has CO.
quetted with some of the foreign minis
tiers and now hopes that Cuba can get
along without treaty with the United
States by finding markets for part of her
products In Europe.
The old argument used to be that the
United States was forced to buy from
Cuba sugar to supply the demand in
that country. but 1t is now said that If
Cuba made a treaty with the United
States. England would impose a coun-
tervailing duty on Cuban sugar after
the European bounties are removed and
thus Cuban planters would have no ad-
vantage in the English market, whereas
without treaty with the United States
Cuba would G economically Independent.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
PLANS FOR RECEPTION
OF LIQUOR DEALERS
Local Association to Enter
tain the Visitors

The tenth annual convention of the
National Retail Liquor Dealers Asso-
citation will begin three days session
at the Ebbitt House tomorrow morning.
The forenoons will be devoted to busi-
ness and the afternoons and evenings to
sightseeing and social functions.
No formal program for the business of
the convention has been given out, as
the sessions will be behind closed doors.
Subjects Of interest to the trade. how
ever, will be discussed at length. The
association has members in thirty-six
States. Each State is entitled to three
delegates. which leads the local repre-
sentatives of the organization to antici-
pate an attendance of between 300 and
500 members
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
AUNDRYh[N CONVENE
TO-DAY At THE RALEIGH
Coal Famine May Send UP
the Price of Washing.

| Nearly 200 laundrymen reached Wash
ington yesterday and registered at the
Raleigh. having come to the city to at
tend the annual convention OF the Ma
tional Laundrymen's Association. which
opens this morning.
The sessions will continue three days
and will be held at the Raleigh each
forenoon. Each afternoon will be de-
voted to sightseeing in and about tho
city. Commissioner Macfarl land will
deliver the address of welcome.
No set program of business has been
prepared. The members will. however,
discuss questions of interest to the
trade. II is probable one of the most
interesting subject will be the question
of an increase OF laundry prices. which
some members deem necessary because
of the coal strike.
In some cities prices have been raised.
In other cities the laundrymen are
threatening to raise them. The question
of substitutes fer anthracite coal will
also be one of the subjects for discuss
sion.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
.POSTOFF|CE CLERK
COMMITS SUICIDE
George H. Cooper Hangs
Himself in Bedroom.

After having remarked to his rcla-
tives and friends more than a dozen
times that he was tired of living, and
would en1 his life the first favorable
chance, George H. Cooper, six.y~one
years of age. a clerk in the Office OF the
Auditor fer the Postoffice Department
made good his threat yesterday morn
ing by hanging himself at his home, 1872
Fifteenth Street northwest.
The discovery was made about 10
o'clock by a member of his family Coop
er had fastened his underwear about
his neck, tying one end to a cross bar of
closet in one corner of his room. He
had removed the clothing from the hooks
so that his body would swing.
For some time Dr. W. C. Fowler, liv-
ing at 1l4l Fifth Street, has been treat
ing Cooper for nervous disease For
mere than a week he had gone about
the house threatening to kill himself
The members of his family believed that
he would do so if given a chance, SO a
watch was placed on him.
Failed to Respond.
Yesterday morning he was called to
breakfast. but did not respond. When
one of the family. weiit to his room
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
FOOLED HIM.
But in the Pleasant Ways of Peace,


Good thing some men are married
Their wives keep a sensible watch over
them. and have a way to help overcome
their troubles.
Mr. E. Lewis, of Shaniko, Ore. was
located for several years at various
points IN South America, and fell into
the native custom of frequently drink
ing coffee. He says: Il took to using 1t
the same as those nervous. excitable
people In South and Central America
They make very black coffee, and ii be-
comes more or less an Intoxicating bey-
erage. At the end of about four months
! began having severe sick headaches
and nervousness, but supposed ii was
from the tropical sun. At last my wife
became alarmed al my headaches and
stomach trouble. She tried to induce
me to quit drinking coffee, laying the
trouble to that. but l continued to
use II.
She read of Postum Food Coffee, and
ordered some from the States, but kept
IL secret from me. The very first time
she made 1t. when l came in for my cof
fee and roll. noticed that peculiar,
pleasant flavor of Postum, and asked her
what II was. She said IL was ney.
brand of coffee and asked me how |
liked 1t. l tried two cups OF it with
rich Ieche- de- Cheua,' which is used by
everyone as milk in Panama, and
thought II excellent. After a couple of
days my headaches stopped, and in a
short while my nervousness disappeared
as If by magic. have been using moth
ing but Postum for the past year, and
have been completely cured, and my
wife has also been cured of constipa-
ion by changing to Postum. and we
'haIl never RI back To coffee aprir .
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
DowIE's TROUBLES GROW.

CHICAGO. Oct. 12.-The financial
troubles besetting DR.. Dowie and the
Zion City community reached a crisis
yesterday, when the overseer Of the
Catholic Christian Church was informed
by nearly all the large firms in Chicago,
with which he has done thousands of
dollars worth of business, that old bills
must be settled at once, suit being be.
gun by some of the principal creditors
In commercial circles tie action is re-
garded as foreshadowing Ehe insolvency
or collapse of Dowie's religious organi-
zation. Dowie has ask, d for time,
meanwhile issuing an urgent appeal to
his followers to contribute funds.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
FINDS FOR COLUMBIA.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-President But
Ter. of Columbia. has been much graft
fed by the assurances which have
reached him of cooperation to raise
some or all of the large sum necessary
to meet the immediate needs of the uni
varsity as shown in the annual report.
Satisfaction has been expressed to DR..
Butler that the exact condition of the
university has been made known, and
that men who are able and willing to
assist the university are now aware of
Just what the university needs, and how
large are the sums required to meet
these needs The trustees at their
meeting on Monday referred that por-
tion of the presidents report which
dealt with the financial needs of the
university to the committee on finance.
and the formulation and carrying out
of policy to raise the necessary funds
rest with that committee.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
DELICATE OPERATION
DECLARED A SUCCESS
Lolita Armour Will Walk,
Says Prof. Lorenz

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-"It is all over; il
is quite finished. and with charac
teristic shrug of the shoulders) l think
know. indeed. that ii is entirely sue
cessful"
In this way Prof Adolf Lorenz, OF
Vienna, declared today that the opera
ticn on little Lolita. daughter OF Ogden
E. Armour, had been performed and that
he was convinced the little girl will in
short time be able to walk about as
other children do.
The operation, to perform which Prof.
Lorenz. the leading surgeon in all
Europe, journeyed from Vienna to Chi
cago, was carried out at the Armour
ing. Prof. Lorenz was assisted by DR..
Friedrich Mueller, who accompanied
him from Vienna and there were also
present DR.. Frank Billings. Mr.. Ar
John E. Ridland, DR.. Miller, and DR..
Dexter Ashley, of New York, the lat
ter former pupil of Prof. Lorenz.
Extraordinary precautions were taken
to insure the success of the operation,
and after its performance, which con-
sumcd two hours, Prof. Lorenz declared
that the girls hip, which has been dis
located from birth, will soon grow into
normal condition.
1t is said the physicians received a
s75, 900 fee from Mr.. Armour. The same
surgeons will perform a similar opera
tion on another child. whose parents are
poor For this service there will he no
charge
The Washington times., 1902-10-13

Neumeyer, and c. A. Eckstein. The
program for the entertainment of the
visitors during the three days follows:
Tuesday-At p. m. visiting delegates
and their ladies will make tour of the
city in Seeing Washington cars
starting from Fifteenth and G Streets
northwest Members of the entertain-
ment and reception committees will be
in attendance. At $40 D. m. an enter
tainment and smoker will be rendered
TO the delegates and the general COM
mittee by Columbia Lodge, No. 1.
Knights of Fidelity, at Carroll Institute
Hail. At the same hour the women visi
tors will visit the Congressional Ii
brary. attended by wives OF the mem
bers of the local association.
Will Visit Mount Vernon.
Wednesday-At 2:30 D. m. pilgrims
age will be made to Mount Vernon.
the tomb of Washington, on the steamer
Charles Manchester. which leaves Sew
enth Street wharf. Refreshments will
be served by the entertainment commit.
tee. Returning. the boat reaches the
wharf about p. m.
Thursday-After adjournment Of the
"go-as-you-please'' visits to
the public buildings and other points of
interest in and about the city have been
suggested. Members of t/e entertaih
ment and reception committees and ali
members of the local association viii!
act as guides. AT 8 p. m. grand re-
ception. buffet luncheon, and surprise
will be given in honor of
delegates and visiting women by the
Retail Liquor Dealers Association of
Washington at the Washington Light
Armory. All members Of the
local association are invited
The Washington times., 1902-10-13

they found his bed empty. His clothing
was hanging on the bed-posts. The door
of the closet was wide open, and the
body was within full view. physician
was hastily summoned, but he pro-
nounced the Iuan dead.
1t is believed that the man was suf-
fering from acute melancholia, brought
on by the nervous attacks to which he
was subject.
Mr.. Cooper moved to this city shortly
after the close of the civil war. in which
he participated. He was appointed to a
clerkship in the Postofiice Department
number of years ago.
Coroner hewitt was notified of the
mans death, and. after viewing the re-
mains. issued certificate of death from
suicide.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
BURGLARS MURDER MERCHANT.

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct IA. u.
Chinn, of the firm of Chinn g. Todd,
dry-goods merchants in this city, one
OF the most prominent business men in
Kentucky, was shot to death in his
home by two masked burglars yesterday
Emorning. His son Asa rushed to his
fathers rescue and opened fire on the
burglars through a closed door. The
burglars returned the fire and Asa was
mortally wounded
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
HOTEL WALL FALLS.

JACKSON. Mich. Oct. l2-The north
west wall Of the new otsego Hotel. in
process of construction here. collapsed
yesterday morning while thirteen men
were at work on the roof. Eight of them
escaped by Jumping to another part of
the structure. The other five men went
Gown as the roof fell. and were serious
y injured.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
Committee in Charge.

The committee which has the conven-
tion in charge is composed of the fol-
lowing members of the local branch OF
the association: W. F. Rick. chairman;
George A. Davidson. secretary; r. NJ.
Leonard. John Fitzmorris, George C.
Groener, C. A. senseney. E. J. Frank,
w. R. Nau. c. o. Brill George E. Lin
kins. S. R. Collins, Frank Solon. E. H.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

Every electric line with one exception at
Ottumwa, Ia, was tied up yesterday by a
sympathy with the Enemen of the Ottum-
wa Traction and Light Company.
The Wisconsin Central management has
advanced the wages of all shopmen from
10 cents to 20 cents per day, making pay
for skilled mechanics $500 a day. The adj
vance was voluntary on the part of the
road.
The sanitary employees at Santiago, Cuba
have struck work, the streets are not
swept and no rubbish has been moved for
The cause of the strike is that the men
have not been paid for two months.
The San Francisco Call says the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers will on Jan.
i next make formal demand for an in
crease of wages. The Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers. 1t is said. is not af-
filiated In its fight with the Western Fed
Grafton of General Committees, composed
OF railroad conductors and brakemen.
One thousand miners are on strike at
Jobs mines, in Athens county, Ohio, over
the question of the check-off system. The
miners OF both the old and new mines at
Jobs went out. The companies have
heretofore stood good for the check-off of
miners who were behind in their store
bills, but they refused TO continue to do so
longer and the miners went out. Jobs is
the largest mine in Ohio.
The strike at the ]. G.. Brill car works in
Philadelphia has been declared off after
thirteen weeks duration. The men struck
because twenty-five men had been dis
charged and the employees claimed the dis
missals were made because the men were
unionists. More than 100 employees re-
fused TO continue at work unless the dis
charged men were reinstated. The strike.
however, ives declared off without any con-
cessions on the part of the company.
At a conference yesterday between Chair
man Job. OF the State Board of Arbitra-
ton, and representatives of Swift & Co.,
all the demands OF the company's striking
teamsters were conceded save thereinstate-
ment of two men dismissed for alleged in
subordination- The men are expected to
return 10 work Monday. The threatened
strike of the bakery and cracker wagon
drivers OF the National Biscuit Company
was also settled. The company granted
the requests OF the men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
American Association.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.


MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Sept. 12.-The In
dianapolis leaders of the American Asso-
citation swelled their percentage at the
expense of the Brewers at Athletic Park
this afternoon, taking two games by
scores of to and to o. 1t was a cold,
raw day, and barely 400 fans" sat and
shivered through the three hours and ten
minutes of play. while the players capered
around and tapped their arms to keep
warm. 1t was so cold that 1t was almost
ideal football weather, and overcoats and
earmuffs and foot warmers were strictly
in order.
The first game was a pitchers battle be-
tween Williams and Altrock, and it was
not the fault of the local twirler that the
home team lost. Williams had evidently
requested an opportunity TO even matters
for the less of his game on wednesday.
Not only did Williams pitch ball, but he
played 1T all the time. When he was not
pitching he was at the bat, and 1T was his
start in the third inning that resulted in
the visitors making their three runs. He
also had one putout and seven assists, IN
the making of which he furnished the
feature work of the game. And, just to
show what he could do when pushed, he
carried two of the tallies Of his team
around the bases-half the runs chalked up
in their favor at the end OF the game.
The deciding run, however, was the result
of Speer's muff of Hallmans throw in Of
HDgriever's hit in the seventh inning.
Killen never gave the locals chance In
the second game of the afternoon, and at
the end of the eighth inning the contest
was called by Umpire Haskell on account
OF darkness. In the second inning the
locals came the nearest to scoring. Hall
man led off with single. Clingman then
hit a hot liner in Killens direction. which
the pitcher Just managed to touch and send
to Fox, who succeeded in pulling 1t in for
an out, and then he shot the ball to first,
where Mailman was doubled, as the Splinter
right fielder of the locals never had an idea
the ball could be tempered with In any
such timely manner. Again in the fifth
Hallman started batting rally. or what
should have been one, had the team been
playing ollow-your-leader, but after Cling
man had repeated the trick played on Kill
len by Mailman, the other local men went
out in one-two-three order. Kihms field
ing and batting was another feature of the
Shlf-nnf contest Sn0rpS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
MacGyle DISQUALIFIED.

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-Foul riding on the
part of Coburn, who rode MacGyle to VIC
tory in the third race, caused his mount to
be disqualified and the race went to Scotch
Plaid, the heavily-played favorite. This
race was replete with humping and foul
riding throughout. Captain Gaines, backed
from 4 to l down to IA to 5, was chopped
off at every turn, forced to pull up and
hnally finished last. Limelight and Rasse-
las. the two longest shots in the race, set
disqualification Rasselas was given third
place. The track was at its best but the
weather was cold cloudy and very dis
agreeable. The defeat of the favorites was
a feature of the day. Summaries:
First Race-Five furlongs: Lyman Hay,
fCoburn), 8 to 2, second; Lord Touchwood,
los (Birkenruth). TO 1. third. Time 100 AS.
Second-Six and one-half furlongs: Rag
Tag 100 (Mathews), IA to s. Von Rubus,
ss (Hoar). to 2. second: George. l0i
Scotch Plaid. 103 (Buchanan). IL to 5. won:
Silurian. l01 q. Walsh). Is to 5. second;
Rasselas, 102 (Helgeson), Is to /, third.
Time. 1:4 As. MacGyle finished first; dis
qualified for fouling.
Fourth--Mile and 100 yards: DR.. Ste
Dixon. los (Mathews). to s, second;
Searcher. 107 (Buchanan). to 1. third.
Time, Las 3-5.
F'ifth-Five and one-half furlongs:
Philo, 102 (Robbins), 5 to i. won: Florestan,
IS tSheehan). 10 to ], second; Tangent los
Sixth-Mile and seventy yards: Leo New
ell, SO (Baker), to /, won; Red Apple. l04
(Birkenruth), to /. second Fridolin, 80
CWinslett. IL to ], third. Time. las 3-5.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
WON GOLDEN ROD STAKES
SHEEPSHEAD BAY TRACK RECORD
BROKEN BY SERGEANT,
Which Ran Six and a Half FurlOnRs
on Turf in lao 4-S-Results
at other Tracks.

NEW YORK, Sept 12.-F. r. Hitchcock's
Sergeant won the Golden Rod stakes cas-
lily by one and a half lengths from Lady
Josephine to-day at Sheepshead Bay, and
also broke the track record for six and
half furlongs on turf by running the dis
tance in 1:2o 40. The Rival. owned by ]. Z.
Madden. upset the form players by captur-
ing the Russet handicap in a driving finish
by a neck from the favorite, His Eminence.
In the second race two horses fell, but
their riders escaped injury. Summaries:
First Race-Last five furlongs of Futur-
ity course: Fleeing Venus, ITO CRedfern),
Is to /, won; Sweet Nell. ITO (Mulholland),
Michaels), 20 to j, third. Time, 1.01 1-5.
Second-Selling; one mile: Rocky Sc q.
MARTINI, Is to !, won; Grail. SO (Murray), so
to l. second; Potente. 10s (Shea), 16 to 5,
third. Time, 1:40 As.
Third-The Golden Rod; six and one-half
furlongs on turf: Sergeant, liz (O'Connor).
to g. won; Lady Josephine. 1o7 (Odom).
5, third. Time. 1:20 AS.
Fourth-Handlcap: mile and one furlong:
Bell of Troy, 1O2 Redfern), 8 to /, won;
Ethics. 106 Uyne), to l, second; Douro.
III (Odom) to /, third. Time. 1:52 As.
Fifth-Selling; seven furlongs; Futurity
course: Stamping Ground, 81, Redfern),
to 5, won; Flora Pomona. III On. Turner).
20 to /, second; The Referee. Ito (Brennan).
50 to l, third. Time 1:26 As.
one-half on turf: The Rival, los Oh. Mi
chaeD, 4 to i, won; His Eminence, los
(Odom), to 5, second; Articulate, l26
(Lyne), to 5, third. Time, 2:33 AS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Will FIGHT ON SEPT. Y
PROMOTER GRAY CONFIDENT THERE
WILL BE NO INTERFERENCE.
Meanwhile Louisville Preachers Are
Continuing Their Crusade Against
the McGovern-Corbett Bout.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LOUISVILLE, Sept 1.-THE ministers
committee is still making strong efforts to
prevent the McGovern-Corbett fight. sched-
uled to take place here Sept. q. Robert c.
Gray, manager of the Southern Athletic
Club. said to-day: Mayor Granger has the
opinion of two OF the most eminent lawyers
In this city In which II Is strongly stated
that the McGovern-Corbett contest to take
place in Louisville at the Auditorium on the
night of Sept. p. is clearly within the law.
/ desire to announce TO the sporting WORLD
that the championship fer featherweight
honors will take place beyond question,
with James J. Corbett as referee"
The Rev E. L. Powell. chairman OF the
ministers committee Of this city which has
taken UP the fight against the McGovern-
Corbett contest. has received replies TO let
tiers addressed to Governor Beckham and
Mayor Granger. of Louisville. protesting
against the bout.
The Governors secretary says: II am
requested by the Governor to acknowledge
the receipt of your favor OF the 10th inst
The matter will receive his careful consid-
Grafton"
Mayor Granger says: 'I am In receipt OF
your communication. AS mayor i assure
you that there shall be no violation OF the
law"
Mayor Graingers attitude on boxing is
well known He will attend the contest.
and mayors from several cities Will be In
his box, among them Mayer Fleischmann.
of Cincinnati.
When asked IL he would interfere with
the contest, Mayor Granger said:
why should 1? Boxing contests such as
the Southern Athletic Club conducts are
not against the law in Kentucky. do not
think McGovern nor Corbett intend TO
transgress the law"
Manager Gray has received the gloves TO
be used by Corbett and McGovern. They
weigh five ounces. and were made TO order
In New York. Everything is in readiness
for the contest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

closed 1-16d1sc below last week The sit
uation in wool and wooden goods Is very
favorable to sellers. The strength In nides
r. the keynote TO the leather and shoe mar
kets. Building material Is active and lrm-
Der leads in aggressive strength. feature
an keeping with the advancing season Is the
higher and butter Is advancing on larger
consumption and reported manipulation oy
cold storage interests -
The shortage of fuel still exasperates the
iron trade. which sees the foreign hood
OF iron and steel growing steadily. tne
July import Is probably not far from lOo,-
900 tons The use OF large numbers or cars
to carry soft coal TO me an'n oT cosa IN
the Pittsburg district. But the same COM
plants come from Chicago and St Louis
Rails and structural material are still the
prominent features. Western mills Will
however. only accept rail orders for deliv-
cry IN the last quarter OF 1903. Pittsburg
reports 10000 TO 1900 tons OF foreign pes
semer pig iron coming In montnly 10 tnas
district. German billets and foundry iron
are also coming in in increasing supply
German rail makers are reported TO nave
made large sales to Southwestern roads.
The trade in wire Is improving, but TIN
plates are dull Hardware is in excellent
demand at all points. and, In fact, any
thing with iron in IL finds ready sale
Among the other metals tin Is weaker, but
copper Is stronger in tone than last year:
Wheat. including flour. exports TOT the
week ending Sept IL aggregate oh, l4z gu,
against 6.Z76.29s last week. 6,64s. $50 In TINS
week last year and 4.665,9S2 in 1900. Wheat
exports since July l aggregate 90, lOl, I4z pu.
against IS. .271 last season and "a. 9S3. S33
In 1900. Corn exports aggregate 9l,oiz ou,
and 2.402,7s6 in 1900 For the fiscal year
exports are 931 ,351 bu, against n,521,6 $40 last
season and s7.65 .OSs in 1900.
Business failures for week ending sept:
II number 197. as against 13S last week, 1S2
in this week last year. 1s7 IN 1900. 149 in
1880 and 173 In 1898.