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The evening times., 1902-07-08
NEW PROVINCIAL FOR
ORDER OF AUGUSTINiANS
Meeting TO Be Held at Villanova Col
Iege, July IS, to Elect Successor
to Father Fedigan.

PHILADELPHIA, July s.-The princi-
pal members Of the Augustiuian Order
Of the Catholic Church in America. rot
ably Father Thomas Rodriguez. the
prior general at Rome. who Is expected
here this week, viii meet at ViIIanova
College July Is 10 elect a new provincial
to succeed the incumbent, Father John
J. Fedigan, and make various pastoral
changes among the Augusunians Of this
city and vicinity
Il Father Joseph A. Coleman, the for
nal announcements OF whose death was
made at Ell masses at old St. Angus
tines Church, Fourth Street, near Vine.
Sunday. had lived until the coming
election he would probably have been
elected to z high position Of trust. On
the vault in which Father Coleman was
inferred Saturday there was yesterday
placed a Ureath Of immOrtelIes
4 low mass Of requiem was offered al
the Cathedral yesterday for the late
Archbishop Francis Patrick Kendrick.
Of Baltimore, who founded the Cathedral
IN 1886, while Bishop Of Philadelphia.
Bishop Shanahan, Of Harrisburg. and
fifty secular priests OF that jurisdiction
have arrived here TO spend a week in
spiritual retreat st ST. Charles Bor-
romeo Seminary az Overbrook
The evening times., 1902-07-08
PRESIDENTS CORPS
READY FOR WORK
NEW SUIT FILED AGAINST
u. S. STEEL CORPORATION
Differs From Others in That Com
Plainants Are Holders of Both
Classes Of Stocks.

TRENTON. y. J.. July S--Papers
we're fled in the court OF chancery yes
terday in a new suit against the United
States Steel Corporation. the object Of
which. like the litigation now pending
before the court of errors and appeals.
is to prevent the carrying out Of the
proposed plan Of converting $500, ,000, 900
Of preferred stock into an equal amount
Of bonds
The new suit differs from those al
ready instituted in that the complain
ants are holders of both preferred and
common stock, in all 100000 shares of
preferred and 100000 common stock.
Vice Chancellor Emory allowed a
temporary injunction restraining the
conversion pending q hearing on n rule
10 show cause returnable before him IL
Newark on July 10. The temporary in
junction was probably useless. inasmuch
as there is no likelihood Of any decision
before September in either litigation.
The new suit is accepted as designed
TO anticipate q possible dismissal Of the
other injunction suit. The charges in
the bill are generally the same as those
IN the previous litigation although
varying il some particulars. especial
stress is laid upon the allegation that
the plan of conversion was never prop,
erly ratified and approved by the stock
holders Is required by the New Jersey
statutes. II cling specifically charged
that the firm OF }. P. Morgan & Co.. and
the officers and directors Of the Steer
Corporation ''fTaudulertiy contTTved 10
secure the alleged ratification OF the
scheme by unfairly inducing certain
holders OF the stock in allowing them 10
participate in the profits OF the under
writing syndicate, and thus enabling
said favored stockholders to get their
bonds at a much lower cost than other
preferred stockholders
The evening times., 1902-07-08
old CHILDS MANSION
SOLD By TEE SHERIFF
Where the Editor Entertain
ed Dom Pedro.

PHILADELPHIA, July S.-There is
much speculation as to the rame Of the
real purchaser Of the old George ".
Childs mansion, at the southeast corner
OF Twenty-second and Walnut Streets
which was sold by the sheriff YESTERDAY
for $4,000. subject to mortgage amount
ing to $4,000 It was sold as the DroD-
erty OF William T. Deakne, MORTGAGE
and the Arlington Hotel and Improve
ment Company, real owner. The Dur-
chaser was William S. Divine. a LAWYER
1t was impossible to learn who he rep
resented.
The lot measures IS by 14s feet 6 inch
es, and on It stands the handsome elas-
sic white marble mansion, occupied bv
George W Childs as his city home during
his lifetime.
It was the scene Of many notable en-
tertainments in Mr.. Childs' life. and
there Re had as his guests Dom Pedro
Emperor Of Brazil; General Grant. ard
many other notable men in the world Of
politics, literature, and the arts.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
DISTRICT OFFICERS
70 MAKE REPORTS
Commissioners Ask for Full
Data From Departments.
VIII Recommend Extensions and Modi.
fcations Of Service in Addition
to Routine Statement.

The District Commissioners have Is
sued an order 10 the heads of depart
ments Of the municipal government that
or before September l they shall trans
NIT TO the beard q report, in quadrupli-
cate, Of the transactions Of their re-
spective departments and Offices during
the fiscal year ended June 90. 1902
According 10 the order the several re-
ports are TO embody the operations of
the department or oiEee and other mat
ters of importance connected herewith
during the year; recommendations for
any extension or modification Of the
service, and any other information or
suggestion deemed advisable for its bet
terment; a statement of the number and
compensation Of employees detailed 10 or
from the department or Office for a pc
riod exceeding one year, and the number
of overseers, inspectors, and other en-
ployes Of the department or office per
forming clerical or other service and
their work, and the sums paid, and out
OF what appropriation
IN addition it is ordered that the heads
OF departments and Offices shall trans
NIT with the report a detailed estimate.
in QUadrupllcate, Of the amount that
viii be required for the conduct OF their
respective departments or Offices for the
fiscal year aforesaid. These estimates
are to be prepared and submitted accord
ing to the order and arrangement OF the
appropriation law for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1909.
The order eniOis care il Lhe prepara-
ton of Jfe reports, especial attention
being paid 10 The detail in every in
stance especially, and changes in the
estimates, and i IS specified that each
such item shall be ACCOMPANIED with
written notes explanatory OF such
changes so that the Commissioners can
have in hand the reasons for additional
or increased appropriations asked for.
The Commissioners further direct that
d statement be subiOined 10 the report
showing in detail the number Of persons.
other than day faborers. who were en-
plOyeG on regular and continuous work
for thirty days OF more during the fiscal
year ended June 90. 1902, in OF under
their respective departments or Offices.
under authority of and paid from general
appropriations
The object Of the latter, which is
departure from the usual custom, is 10
place the information asked for in the
hands OF the Commissioners for their
own information, and to be forwarded by
them 10 the committees OF Congress for
their Information.
As Indicated in the order an effort
VIII be made this year 20 have the an
nuai reports submitted before the end
Of September, to enable the sc Tetary
to the Commissioners 70 compile The an
nual report and secure It's publication
earlier than heretofore
The evening times., 1902-07-08
SANK TO DEATH
With HIS FRIEND
Fatal Accident to a Boating
Party.

PEORIA. III. July 5.-Frank Cannon
yesterday afternoon dragged Frank Case
10 death with him They and two others
went boating en- the Illinois River near
the south end o. the city. Case disrobed
ia take swim and began rocking the
boat
Cannon begged him to desist, as he
could not swim, but the more Cannon
begged the harder Case rocked. Finally
he upset the boat. dumping all four into
the river As Cannon was about to sink
he threw both arms around the neck OF
Case and both were drowned. and when
their bodies were recovered an hour
later Cannon still had Case cIasped
around the neck. William Auer and
Joseph BlondelI swan ashore. but could
not assist their companions All were
about fifteen years Of age
The evening times., 1902-07-08
HIS BRUTAL LETTER
COST Him HIS LIFE
Why Miss Danforth Killed
Andrew Emery.

BOSTON, July 8.-Afiss Nina Danforth
who shot Andrew J. Emery at South
Framingham. May II. is under daily OBJ
servation for some time at the East
Cambridge Jail by DR.. Edward R. Utley
OF Newton.
Dr.. Utley Is the jail physician. and he
was asked to examine Miss Danforth to
determine her mental as well as her
physical condition.
The report which the doctor will
make to Attorney General Parke- will
be a great influence in deciding what
the Governments course viii be. One
thing more than any other which led
TO the order that Dr. Utley examine
the prisoner, was the letter andrew J.
Emery wrote to Miss Dauforth, which
she received On the afternoon OF the
evening, when she shot her lover IN
this letter Emery said that he did not
wish to see her any more. He said that
he never cared for her and that he had
long before become tired of her. He
did not wish her running after him
any longer. He told her, with brutal
bluAtuES5 that Oh 1CCblIL OE UEE plS
steal unattractiveness, he could not find
any pleasure in her society. In part
1t said:
'ot course I am very sorry for you,
but I have q wife, and another woman,
too, and I cannot keep up the life I have
been leading with you any longer.
don't want to see you again. and don Z
want you to come where I an. Its all
over between Us"
The defense is aware OF the examina-
ton Of Miss Danforth by the jail ply
sician and her attorneys will take no
steps Until DF. Utley has advised the
attorney general OF her condition. It
Is probable that they VIII then ask for
the appointment OF a commission of ex-
peTts 70 observe the young woman.
The work of Dr.. Utley may not be
finished for several weeks. 1t Is there
fore doubtful II there can be disposi-
tion Of the case before the fall
The evening times., 1902-07-08
CADET TAKES PLUNGE
AFTER GIRLS BONNET
Restored to Fair Owner With Kiss of
Hand.

RICHMOND, Va, July San incident
in which a young Virginia Military In
stitute cadet avaiIed himself Of an on
portunity for a display of gaIlan+rv
marked the depar -ure yesterday Of the
Richmond members Of the Kitopeka
Club. who had been visiting Mr. John 8.
Wise. Of New York, at his Virginia
home.
The KitoDeke Club, named for Mr.
Nise's home. had been his guests siDre
last Thursday When the members were
leaving the vessel which vas to take
them across the bay lay some distance
from the wharf and the party went out
to her in a rowboat.
In the departing company were the
Richmond members OF the club and the
Virginia Military Institute cadets. Those
on the wharf who had come down to saw
good-by were Mr. Wise. Mrs. Wise. their
daughter, Miss Mamie, and her friend
and guest. Miss Gordon. OF Richmond.
As the boat passed out Mr.. c. D.
Wingfeld. Of this city. called 10 Miss
Gordon. Throw your bonnet into the
water and see which of these young gal
lants will jump for It" Instantly rhe
girl took It from her head, and, making
a tiny, soft white bundle Of It. tossed fl
into the bay.
The little bunch of whiteness had
barely touched the water before young
CARING Bourulng in immaculate sum
meT garb, plunged IN head foremost and
was Swimming strongly FOR the dainty
hcadgear gIisteuing on the waves. Ge.-
ting the bonnet before It had beconc
fairly wet. the cadet threw it back 10
the girl upon the wharf, and a smile aud
q kiss OF the hand went with IL The
graceful act was greeted with cheers.
The young HeRtuckian swan to the boat
and was rowed away TO the vessel.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
LOOKS UGLY FOR CHINAMAN.
Murderer Of Mary Murphy May Be Dis
covered.

BUFFALO. July s--The inquest IN the
case Of Mary Murphy, who was found
dead, bound hand and foot, IN Forest
Lava lake. a short time ago. was be-
gun yesterday before Police Justice Muir
phy.
4 score CT witnesses were examined
during the two hours session that was
held but nothing tending 10 connect the
crime with anyone was revealed
another session viii be held IGter in
the day At that tine the report Of the
chemical analysis VIII be made public.
It is believed that this report viii show
that the stains found in the laundry
CI Charlie We, the Chinaman now under
arrest on suspicion Of having committed
the crime, were bloodsJaIns
First Assistant District Attorney Hal
Ter stated definitely that testimony
would be submitted At this inquest con
Meeting the crime with some person.
presumably the Chinaman He said also
that ali the evidence secured by the
police would be made public.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
CONFESSED AND
SAVED HIS NECK
Murdered an Old Man On Last Christ
mas Eve.

HUDSON, y. Y. July S.-Elghtcen
years Imprisonment at hard labor at
Clinton prison. Dannemora. was the
sentence uaeted out to Harvey Bruce
yesterday by Justice Belts, after Bruce
had pleaded guilty to manslaughtcr in
the first degree.
Bruce With Frederick. Burton. and
Willis Van WoTme-, vas Indicted for
the murder Of aged Peter 4 EaHenSeck
at Grecnport, last Christmas Eve. Bruce
confessed. and 1t was due to his evidence
that his cousins. the Van Wormer bows.
were sentenced to die in the electric
chair. Their case will bc argued before
the court Of appeals this fall.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
CORPORAL 0'BRlEN
WILL WRITE BOOK
Wants Chance to Clear Himself of the
Charge of Perjury.

NORTH ADAMS. Mass. July s.-Cor-
poraI Richard O'Brien, who has been
brought prominently before the country
by his testimony in regard to Captain
Mcdonald, and others, of the Twenty
sixth Regiment in the Philippines. has
returned to his home in this city from
New York, and viii spend the summer
here.
IN regard to the report that he was TO
be prosecuted for his testimony. he said
that he hoped this would enable him to
introduce evidence 20 clear himself from
the suspicion of perjury. He says he is
the last man TO SANDER the army as he
has the highest respect for it.
He is to devote the summer to writ
ing a book on the experiences of Com
pany II. Twenty sixth Regiment, in the
Philippines
The evening times., 1902-07-08
Piled THE WHIP
ON BARBER'S BACK
Omaha Woman Creates Sensation in
Tonsorial Establishment.

OMAHA, Neb., July 8.-Mrs. Alice
Mohler created a sensation yesterday
in a local barber shop by horsewhipping
one Of the BARRIERS.
The shop vas flied with customers at
the time, and when Mrs. Mohler began
swinging long buggy whip there was
stampede. Her husband. who worked
in the shop. and two women who ac-
comPanfed her, also took an active part
IN the affray- There were nc arrests,
and tie woman declined to say whe
she horsewhipped the razor manipuia-
tor, but # is supposed IL was for
something which had been said deroga-
tory to her character One person claim
ed that Mrs. Mohler had It in for the
barber because be was instrumental IN
having her husband Keep late hours.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
NAVAL CADETS ARE
NOW MIDSHIPHBN
Order Issued at Annapolis
Changing Their Title.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July 8.-An order
was issued at the Naval Academy
yesterday conforming with the act O,
Congress, approved July l. 1902, chang
ing the title Of naval cadet" 10 mid
shipnan-" The change Is to take effect
Immediately.
The converted yacht Gloucester. the
gunboat sandoval, captured during the
SDanish-American war. and the torpedo
boats Gwin and Manley left here this
morning in command Of Lieut.. a. II.
Proctor, for Norfolk, Va, TO go into
dry dock for repairs.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
DASHED TO THEIR DEATH.
Two WOrkmen Fan Forty Feet From
Roof Of Church

READING, Pa, July s--WhiIe work
ing on :he roof OF the new St. Peters
Catholic Church yesterday at noon.
John Gingr!ch. q carpenter. aged twenty
one years, lost his footing and began
slipping toward the edge.
HIS feilow-WCrkman, Edward Lcb-
kicher, about the same ago. made 4
grab to catch him. when both went over
the edge together and fell forty feet to
the pavement below. They 1t on their
heads. Their skulls were fractured, re-
sulting in death. They were unmarried
The evening times., 1902-07-08
THE MARYLAND NORMAL
SCHOOL INVESTIGATION
Board Of Education to Submit State
ment to Governor Smith.

BALTIMORE, July 8.-Governor Smith,
when asked yesterday what reply he had
10 make 70 the recent report OF the
special house committee to investigate
the state Normal School, rcplied 4
have nothing 70 say cn the subject.
have not seen 4 stenographic report of
the committees findings, and therefore
have nothing to say about it.
While the governor was extremely re
tlccat, X IS said. II Is more than likely
that the State board Of education viii.
through it's counsel. shortly prepare a
statement containing q review Of the
committees work, which will set out the
opinion OF the board as 10 the charges
made by the committee.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
NEARING END OF
AN UNHAPPY LIFE
Killed Wife, Shot Cousin, ard Then
Himself.

NEW YORK. July 8--CarI Boeckmann.
who shot and killed his wife. wounded
John Farewell. relative b marriage
and then shot himself al his home at
5g7 Robbins Avenue. Bronx Borough.
yesterday afternoon. cannot Hvc. ac-
cordirg to The physicians In the Leba-
non Hospital. Both he and Farewell are
in that institution Farewell viii re-
cover
The triple shooting was the culnlua-
tion o. years Of unhappy married life
The evening times., 1902-07-08
PRESS CRITICISMS
CAUSE a VETO
Louisiana's Governor Could Hot Stand

Louisiana's Governor Gould hot Stand
the Pressure.
NEW ORLEANS. July Sin conse-
quence Of the criticisms of the Northern
press. Governor Heard last night vetoed
the Smith bill.
This bill passed the Louisiana Legls-
lature last week, by unanimous vote.
and prohibited the use in the pub1lc
schools Of the State Of any his
tory which did not give the credit OF
the naval victory at Santiago to Ad-
miral Schley.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
TREMENDOUS FLOW
OF NATURAL GAS
Discovery of Oil and Gas Fields in
Oklahoma.

GUTHRIE, Okla. July 8.-Exeitement
was occasioned at Tulsa, /. T. yester-
day by the discovery Of natural gas by
a party Of Missouri, Kansas and Texas
surveyors north Of that city
The hills have been lifted several
inches and in many places there are
large cracks along their sides, while
from the tops gas is escaping with q
continual kissing and roar. Experts say
it means that great oil and gas field
has been discovered
The evening times., 1902-07-08
WESTERN MARYLAND
BOARD MEETS TODAY
Directors to Reorganize on a
Permanent Basis.
w. S. PIERCE FOR PRESIDENT
To Succeed John N. Hood, Who Re-
habiIitated Road-SIr Hood to Re-
main Member OF Board-Faigfax S.
Landstreet Vice President.

BALTIMORE, July 8.-The directors OF
the Western Maryland Railroad Com
pany, who were temporarily elected az
ter the payment fer. and transfer Of. the
property to the Fuller syndicate. OF
June q. met at H1len Station this
morning for permanent organization
The old board consists OF Messrs-
Winslow 8 Pierce, Of New York, coun-
sci for the Gould family and one OF the
syndicate managers; F. s Landstreet,
Of the syndicate; Gen John n Hood,
Henry B. Henson, of New York; Law
renee Greer. OF New York, partner OF
Mr. Pierce; Leon Greenbaum, of the law
firm CT McConas, Gather & Green
baum, counsel for the syndicate; Edwin
Gould, of New York; George r. Gather.
s. Davies Warield. president Of the Con-
tinentai Trust Company; V. H. McTn-
tire, of New York; Gen. Thomas J.
Shryock. George 3. Baker, and Charles
W SIagIe
The evening times., 1902-07-08
ARIOTOCRA4IC CATS
PLACED ON FREE LIST
Special Privileges Extended
by Secretary Shaw.
THE KIND THAT DO NOT YOWL
Those Felines That Make the Night
Hideous Are Not Wanted Any More
Than Are RazOrback Hogs OF Scrubby
Cattle-Must Have Good PedigTees.

IN the puTyiew OF Leslie NJ Shaw, Sec
retary OF the Treasury, what this coun-
try stands in need Of Just now is a breed
Of cats that does not cateTwaul. The
kind which inhabits alleys and makes
the night hideous on back porches is
going to be run out Of the country. Just
as razorback hogs and scrubby cattle
have been compelled to give way to
BerkshiTes and Herefords.
Felines of Gentle Birth.
Secretary Shaw, who acquired great
popularity with the women Of New
York. Philadelphia. Boston, and other
seaports by promising relief from OBJ
JectionabIe baggage inspectors, has won
the right and title to fresh and endur-
ing fame by extending the free list to
cats Of gentle birth and correct habits.
provided, OF course. their pedigTces can
be established to the satisfaction OF any
lynx-eyed customs inspector.
Under this order hereafter long-haired
and shOTt-haiTed cats with family trees
viii be admitted to the ports Of the
United States free Of duty for breeding
purposes Cats Of any scrub or auony-
nous family must pay % per cent ad
valorem, and other family pets OF what
ever variety must pay the same duty.
Cats That Are Eligible
The formal notice to the customs col
lectors for the free admission OF artsto-
cratic cats, includes among the long
haired variety AugoTa and Persian fell
ines ShoTt-haired eats of Siamese.
Manx. Abyssinian, Indian, Russian ana
japanese ancestry viii also be admitted
free OF duty.
Inning for Cat Importers.
While the official order bears the name
OF Secretary shaw, James Wilson, Sec
retaTy Of Agriculture, is also entitled to
credit for starting the movement for the
revolution, which may mean the extfnc-
ticn OF obnoxious cats in the United
States. When a-imais are brought into
this country for breeding purposes the
Secretary Of Agriculture advises with
the Secretary OF the Treasury as to
what breeds should be admitted. and IN
this instance the kinds OF cats we're
designated BY Secretary WilEon. albeit
Secretary Shaw issued the rules and
regulations governing their admission.
There are now on record q the Treas
ury Department more than hundred
societies that are engaged il keeping
straight the family lineage Of horses,
cattle, hogs, and dogs. Latterly there
was a rush 20 register Belgian hare So
cieties. Now the cat importers are hay
ing an Inning
The evening times., 1902-07-08
Options on Water Street.

There is an impression that the Penn
syIvania Railroad Company wants TO get
some tangible information as 10 whether
the Western Maryland viii be extended
TO tide-water in the vicinity Of Fort
McHenry or Spring Gardens. The Penn
sylvania is said to be making a de-
termined effort 10 block the extension
by securing options on property in tbs
vicinity CT Fort McHenry and SpFins
Gardens.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
Six Old Directors Resign.

General Shryock. Mr. Baker. and Mr
sIagle arc directors upon the part OF the
old stockholders. About half-dozen Of
these directors, whom, 1t was under
stood. we're TO serve only temporarily,
we're expected 10 resign today and re-
tire from the board
Tho vacancies we're TO be filed. and
the permanent board will, il is said,
consist OF the six syndicate managers
Mr.. Winslov S. Pierce. Mr. E. L Fuller,
Col. Myron T Herrick, MI. Howard
Gould, Mr.. Joseph Ramsey, jr., presi-
dent OF the Wabash, and Mr. Alvin
Krech-Mr. Edwin Gould, Gen. John N
Hood, Mr.. s. Davies Warfeld, Mr.. George
r. Gather, Mr.. Charles y. SIagle. and
two more. General Hood, Mr. warfeId,
Mr. Gather, and Mr. Slagle ara OF BsItI-
mere. Mr. Slagie has been a director
OF the road upon the part Of the stock
holders for about twenty-five years, and
Is desirous Of continuing