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The Washington times., 1902-07-29
GEN. FIRMIN STOPPED
BY HAITIAN TROOPS
Takes Refuge on War Vessel Com
nanded by Rebel Admiral
Kiilick.

General Firmin. one of the candidates
for the presidency of Haiti. has been
worsted In his first conflict with the
Haitian troops. which undertook to stop
him in his march on the capital. He
was driven back with a loss not yet
known, and took refuge on the war ves-
sci commanded by the rebel Admiral
Killick.
The following dispatch. containing this
information, was received at the State
Department late yesterday afternoon.
under yesterdays date, from William l..
Powell, the United States minister at
Port au Prince:
General Colin left Port au Prince yes
terday morning with two thousand men
to repel Firmin's army, which was
landed from the Haitian naval vessel
commanded by Admiral Killick. After
a skirmish which ensued. the forces of
Firmin retreated TO the warship. Colin
returned TO the city yesterday after
noon. The information is that twenty
were killed and sixty wounded. The
number killed on the other side is still
The Haitian vessel left last
night. destination unknown, and there
was much firing in the city. The Ma
chias UNITED States gunboaD has ar
rived at Cape Haitien."
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
FOUR-HORSE TEAM
IN WILD RUNAWAY
SHORT STORIES FROM
THE SMALL AD. PAGE
How Pathetic and Tragic Stories of
Real Life Are Often Hidden
Behind Cold Type.

'Ill venture the assertion" said q
Washington auctioneer yesterday. THAI
there is more Of llfe's tragedy depicted
en- the small ad. page of The Times or
the average day than on any other page
of the newspaper. I know you will do lbi
tioneer went on, but / honestly believe
it's true. nevertheless
"Of course the tragedies are hidden
on the small ad. page. In many instances
no one but the advertiser knows and re-
alizes them They aren't played up with
display type, and scare heads But
they arc there. Just the same.
The other day l saw one. 1t simply
announced household goods for sale. De-
hind those few words, however. there Law
family OF four. husband, wife, and two
wee children. growing -ire.l OF strrs-
Cling to support his iamily. suddenly
killed himself That lefl The poor wife
with the added burden OF burying her
husbands body, and caring for the chill
dren. and herself. alone. The orly way
she could raise money enough to pay
the funeral expenses was by selling her
household goods-treasdres that had
BEEN :t;y wed ing presents a few
happy years aro.
Il happened TO hear of the little wo-
mans plight" continued the auctioneer,
wiping his spectacles, "and told It 10 a
man of means. Bless, you; what do
you think that fine gentleman did? Went
right to the house. bought in every bit
of the poor woman's furniture cheap.
Good bargains
Pretty mean man. the reporter re-
but was -"
Not a bit % it," the auctioneer re-
joined 9nic.xly. That man bought tn
good, all right, and ley uh,., l'a-;3;ains
too. But what did he do then? Why
'aid fcc them. and then l,afed cut
without tclltug the women his name or
address. an1 leaving d notc telling hr r
-G keep them and use tfen'.
That's story for you rom your
small ad. page that is true and a sam
pie of 'na little iailv tragedies that lie
hidden beneath cold type. Good-by.
Sales about to begin
And two minutes later the auctioneer
vas engaged in booming up an old-fash-
oned Morocco covered lounge from one
sixty to sixty-five.
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
DENOUNCE JUDGE JACKSON.
Central Labor Union Passes Resolutions
Asking for His Removal.

Resolutions requesting that the Presi-
dent CT the United States remove from
Office Judge John J. Jackson. of the
United States court OF West Virginia
were presented by Delegate a ]. Z.
Hubbard, OF the Columbia Typographical
Union, and adopted by the Central La
Dor Union at its regular meeting held
last night at typographical Temple.
The resolutions state that according to
the daily press of the week, Judge Jack
son has sentenced a number of union
men to prison without trial or jury, but
under the pretext Of contempt OF court
for speaking at an open air meeting.
The resolutions further state that the
judge violated the Constitution of the
United States, in that he infTinged upon
the right of free speech, and it is fur
ther alleged by the resolution that Judge
Jackson has termed union men VAN
pires who live and fatten on honest la
Dor and have nothing in common with
the working men of the mining re-
gions.''
The special committee which was ap-
pointed several weeks ago to wait upon
President Dunlap, OF the Capital Trac-
ton Company in regard to the playing
of the Marine Band at Chevy Chase
Lake reported last evening that Mr..
Dunlap had declared himself as not
recognizing union labor, and that he
would not concede TO their request to
withdraw the Marine Band from the
lake and employ a union band. After
hearing the report OF the committee the
Cow sr1f hD- I-,,sn nIr
requesting all labor organizations affili-
ated with the Central Labor Union to
place fine upon their members for rid
ing upon the Capital Traction cars oper-
ating from Chevy Chase Circle TO Chevy
Chase Lake, and for attending concerts
held at the lake.
A communication was received from
the Federal Labor Union, No. S1g3
composed of the plate printers assist
ants at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, asking that the Central Labor
Union appoint committee of three to
act z conjunction with a committee
from the Federal Labor Union TO wait
upon the Postmaster General in refer
ence TO The stamp contract. There is
considerable talk of letting the contract
for the engraving and printing Of the
postage stamps 10 an outside firm. II
this is done it will throw out of en-
ployment about 400 young women who |
depend upon their salaries at the |
Bureau of Engraving and Printing for |
their support and oftentimes for the |
support of other members of their fam |
ilies.
By unanimous consent OF the body,
Mr.. c. r. Cain, of the Baltimore Fedora
tion of Labor, was granted the privi-
lege of the floor to make an address
relative to Garment Workers.
a communication was received from
the Eight-Hour League informing the
Central Labor Union that it would hold
q convention in Minneapolis in Septem-
her
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
MRS. C. v. COX'S REMAINS
PREPARED FOR BURIAL
Funeral Arrangements of Suicide Not
Completed By the
Family.

The body Of Mrs. Cora valinda Cox, of
Ciesboro Point. Md. wes brought from
her home yesterday morning to an un
dertaking establishment in this city.
The arrangements for the funeral, how
ever. were not completed: The services
will probably be held in this city from
the home of the parents Of the dead
woman.
Coroner hewitt viewed the remains of
the dead woman yesterday. and acting
upon statement made by DR.. Watson,
the family physician. issued a certifi-
cate Of death by suicide.
Mrs. Cox was twenty nine years old.
and lived at Oxen Hill prior to her mar
rtage. 1t is likely that the body will
be inferred in the latter place.
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
May Remain To ThWart
Plans of His Connnan-
der, Gen. HarrleS.
NOW ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Friends Anxious to Have Him Test Le-
gality CT 0rder-Assert That General
HarIies Has Long Sought to Gust the
Colonel From His Command.

No action has been taken by Col.
Henry May. of the First Regiment, d.
c. y. c., in his difficulty with Brig. Gen.
George II. Harries, which resulted from
the colonel being superseded in com
mand of the organization in the field
Col. Burton r. Ross.
Colonel May was granted a five
months leave of absence Immediately
after he had been relieved of his con
mand. He left camp on the first train
from Leesburg Saturday morning.
Much Dissatisfied.
General Harries has expressed himself
as being much dissatisfied with Colonel
Mays handling of the First Regiment.
1t will be remembered that a year or
more ago General Harries ordered Colo
mel May to appear before board of Off
GERS and demonstrate his fitness to hold
his commission. Colonel May contested
the legality of the beard and won the
stated in the command of the First Reg
iment and has been in command until
the second rupture between him and
the commanding general occurred Fri
day afternoon.
The friends of Colonel May say that
he will not resign his commission. They
state that General Harries has been de-
sirous of oustiug Colonel May for long
while. and that the colonel will retain
his commission solely TO thwaTt General
Harries' plan, if for no other reason.
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The Raleigh. /. Glare. Cincinnati;
F. A. Lester. Chicago; j. Lalk. Pitts
burg; E. T. Seton, New York; C. A.
Flack, Pittsburg; T. f. Adams, Boston;
T. L. Smedes. Chicago; Miss East, Vir-
ginia; J. NJ. Good. Chicago; Mrs. McGill,
Mrs. Sinclair, Scotland; E. A. Cole, New
York city: Mrs. Walter. Washington;
Miss H. L. Morris. Washington; E. C.
Beach, F. R. Brand. New York; ]. NJ
Walker, Virginia.
New WiIlard-A. NJ. Hay. London; ii.
f. Wight, Boston; J. F. Dean, New York:
Mrs. e NJ. Frazer, Pittsburg; l.. Foss,
A. a Foss, Boston; E. l.. Beworsh, Col
orado; w. B. Lennon. San Francisco.
Riggs House-H. d. Hall. George K.
Bailey. New York: r. A. Sheets, w. c.
George II. Sheets, Philadelphia
Miss Haskins. New York; Mrs. NJ. L.
Sessions, Georgia; Mrs. George L. Nor
ris, Alabama.
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
HANDLER AN EASY MARX.
No Match for Hard Hitting Kid Carter,
of Brooklyn.

FORT ERIE, July 2s.-Jimmy Handler,
the New Jersey middleweight, sue
cumbed to rather humiliating defeat
before the drives of Kid Carter. of
Brooklyn, in the second round of a
twenty-round bout, in the arena of the
International Athletic Club here tonight.
II required five minutes and twenty
seconds OF fast and steady fighting on
the part of the aggressive and hard
hitting Brooklynite to prove his fistic
superiority TO Handler. who was knocked
fiat on his back with a short left hand
Jolt toward the end of the second round.
With Handler still on the floor and
attempting to get up. Referee Eddie
Mcbride stopped the contest, at the
same time sending Carter to his corner
q winner
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN BETTER.

LONDON, July 2S.-Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain has so far recovered from
sustained By being thrown from n cab
that he will attend the house of COM
mons tomorrow when the colonial office
vote will be discussed. but it is i'm
probable thar he will attend the house
for any other business before adjourn
ment.
He still feels the effects of the acct
dent, and thinks it prudent to reserve
his attention for the business Of his own
department.
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
Maccabee's Fete Continued.

The Maccabee lawn party which has
been held by Golden Rule Tent, No. 8.
Knights of the '-accabees. at 1901 Thira
Street northwest, is to be continued for
a full week longer. number of new
attractions have been added to the for
mer ones and the dancing will go on as
before. Admission is free.
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
NEGRO LYNCHED FROM
TELEGRAPH POLE
Man Put to Death Near Pembroke, Ga.
at the Scene of
His Crime.

SAVANNAH, Ca, July 2S.-John Wise,
a negro, was lynched near Pembroke this
morning for criminally assaulting Mrs.
John Smith last Wednesday. He was
wounded before being caught. placed
aboard a train and taken to the scene
of his crime and hanged to a telegraph
pole
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
Injured at White House.

John Russell, twenty five years of age
of SO p Street northwest, employed as
a laborer at the White House, fell from
scaffold while at work on that build
ing yesterday afternoon and was pain
fully injured about the head and body.
He was removed TO the Emergency Hos
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
COL MAY NOTLIKELY
TORESIGN COMMAND
CHINA'S REBELLION GROWS.
Anti-Manchu Standard Raised After
Staying CT Converts.

FEKIN. July est is reported from
French sources that after the recent
massacre of converts in SEE Chuan. the
anti Manchu standard of rebellion was
raised at Cheng-fu and that it is evil
dently gathering support
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
NEGRO SERVANT BADLY
INJURED BY A FALL
Claims He Was Stoned by
Employer.
George w. Sylvester Under Arrest
Charge to Be Determined by
Result of Injuries.

Lingering between life and death. suf-
fering with injuries he claims were in
ficted by his employer, Jacob Baird an
old negro servant. who worked for
George W. Sylvester. Government
printer, living at 1922 Sixteenth Street
northwest, is now at the Emergency
Hospital. Sylvester is in the custody of
an officer. though in bed at his own
house. owing to illness. Baird received
his injuries about o'clock yesterday
morning, but the police were not ap-
prised of the trouble until 10 o'clock
last night, when he was conveyed to
the hospital In a precarious condition.
The nature OF the charge to be preferred
against Sylvester will be determined by
the result of Baird's injuries.
1t was a dispute over wages that is
alleged to have caused Sylvester to as
sault the negro. The latter claims that
he was about to leave Sylvesters S
house. where he worked as a servant,
and made a demand for 81. which ne
claimed was due him as wages.
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
KAISER TO VISIT CAR.
Will Be Present During the Russian
Naval Maneuve-s.

BERLIN, July sS.-The National lei
tung" states the Kaiser will visit the
Gar between the 9th and sth of August
in the roadstead at Reveljon, the occa-l
siCn OF the Russian naval maneuvers
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
Precipitated Downstairs.

A dispute followed, and Baird was pre-
cipitated downstairs. striking railing
and causing a severe hernia. Baird
claims to have been kicked in the stom-
ach and beaten by Sylvester, while the
latter ascribes the injury TO have been
caused by his fall down the stairs when
he lightly pushed him away. Both agree
that it was the fall that caused the
serious accident.
Sylvester was in bed when the police
men arrived at the house. He stated
he was too i'll 70 get up. and an officer
was detailed to- guard him in his own
home throughout the night. Whether
Baird lives or dies depends the nature
of the charge that will be preferred
against him. He has not been informed
of the extent of the injuries inflicted
upon his servant.
Baird bears the reputation of being a
faithful negro servant. He worked at
DR.. Marmion's house for twenty-five
years. and is given the highest recon-
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
MINISTER WI HONORED.
Made Brevet Metropolitan Official of
the Fourth Grade.

PEAING. July 2S.-Wu Ting fang. who
lister to the United States has been made
brevet metropolitan official of the
fourth grade
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
Case Heard in Alexan-
drIa County
Court.
CONTINUED UNTIL TODAY
Taking of Testimony Consumes Five
Eours-Arguments to Be Made This
neutrality-suspicious. at Issue Thrashed
Over by Counsel.

The first legal battle in the case of
John C. Nelson. who is charged with
having set fire to the gambling houses
at Jackson City, Va, on the night of
July II last, was fought out before
Judge J. NJ. Love, sitting in the Alexan-
dria County Court at Fort Myer Heights
yesterday. 1t was brought about through
the application OF Nelson to be admit
ted 10 bail pending an investigation of
the affair by the grand jury.
Attorneys Charles Bendheim and Jo-
seph Shillington, of this city. and Mr.. r.
Walton Moore, of Fairfax, appeared On
behalf of the accused.
Commemorative Attorney James E.
Clements was assisted in presenting the
States case by Attorney Edmund Burke.
of this city. Nelson was charged In one
Of the warrants with having maliciously
and feloniously set fire to a dwelling
house, while another warrant charged
that he had committed arson in another
instance by setting fire to a club house
at jackson City
The Washington times., 1902-07-29

When informed of the above dispatch
at II o'clock last night, Minister WI re-
fused to make any comment whatever
upon the news it contained
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
Mr.. Shillington introduced.

Before the application of Nelson was
submitted Mr.. Moore introduced Joseph
Shillington as associate counsel in the
case. He then stated that Mr.. Nelson
had waived a preliminary examination
before a justice of the peace and de-
sired to be admitted on bail.
Edmund Burke, of Washington. who
had been retained to assist the Com
monwealths attorney, then announced
that there were two charges OF arson
against John c. Nelson, and there prob
ably would be six or seven separate
charges of arson brought against him
bfore the grand jury. He said the ap-
piication for bail was somewhat pre-
Commemorative Attorney Clements
said tbat the fact that the accused had
waived A preliminary haring put a new
phase on the case, for he was now held
for the grand jury. There was a man
charged with the highest crime except.
ing treason He said case was being
handled in which the treatment must DE
heroic instead of homeopathic.
1t was decided that Nelson should be
sent for. and he was brought over from
he Jail AS he came in accompanied ny
4 deputy. he was the cynosure Of all
eyes.
Counsel then argued as TO which side
should proceed first, and the court held
hat the Commonwealth should present
It's case.
William ]. Smith. who said he drove
1 coach which conveyed passengers
across the Long Bridge. said that on
he night in question a man named
righe and two others got into the
each at saloon On Street, and that
Nelson had joined the party near the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing about
70 O'Clock. He testified to having heard |
Nelson ask Tighe II he had any kero-
iene. and the latter had said:
mo-" adding that he thought Mos. |
Jackson had some. He saw Nelson go |
nto one of the houses. but did not see |
lin come out.
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
Arguments Today.

The case was not concluded yesterday.
after hearing lasting for five hours, and
this morning the attorneys will submit
arguments on his application. The time
yesterday was taken up in showing that
none OF the three or four buildings de-
stroyed was used as a dwelling. but they
were erected for gambling purposes and
used wholly for that purpose. The fact
that setting fire to a dwelling is pun
ishable by death. while that of destroy
ing other property by arson calls for
sentence of not more than eighteen
years in the penitentiary, was apparent
ly the cause of the line of the defense.
Neither side showed its hand yester-
day. although there were witnesses who
testified that Nelson had been IN close
proximity 10 the buildings shortly be-
fore the fire. One or two witnesses
swore that John Tighe, who Is now
locked up at the Alexandria county jail,
charged with completely In the case
with Nelson. had his living quarte-s IN
the house, although there were others
who asserted positively that no one
lived in the buildings which were
burned. Several times during the hear
ing the attorneys on either side had
he1ted arguments.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
NOT ASIY NSED ID HE.

Professor Frederick Starr of the Uni versity of Chicago has made some stir in his excessively modern city by re- marks about the wedding ring. He has dug into the history of the past simply
 to show that the wedding ring of our day is the relic of a barbarous age. "It represents, says Professor Star, the nose ring, anklet or manacle by which in past ages the sold slave was led away by his new master. It is a beau tlful example of barbaric tradition liv ing in this modern twentieth century and filling no function whatsoever"
 Of course. So are many of our GUS toms examples of barbaric tradition living in this modern twentieth century. And they are none the worse for that. Their modern meanings are the real things. For instance, the wedding ring no longer means that the woman who wears it is slave. It is so completely divorced from it's old meaning that it now means that the one who bestOWs it is slave-a slave to love, and also slave to toll for the woman he loves Times have indeed changed since the wedding ring indicated the subjection of Woman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15

! of the town of Igboras, in the Province of Iloilo He said that upon the arrival of his command at Igboras the presi- 1 dente was asked whether runners had of their presence, and that upon his re- i fusal to give the information he was
 taken to a convent where the witness was stationed and the water cure was
 administered to him. This official was
 man about forty years of age. When
 the witness first saw him he was stand-
 ing in the corridor of the convent, strip
 ped to the waist and his hands tied be-
 hind him, with Captain Glenn and Lieu
 Dr, Lyons, contract surgeon, standing
 near, while many soldiers stood about
 The man was then thrown under wa
 ter tank which held about one hundred
 gallons of water and his mouth placed
 directly under the faucet and held open
 so as to compel him to swallow the wa
 ter which was allowed to escape from
 the tank. Over him stood an interpret CT repeating one word, which the wit ness said he did not understand but which he believed to be the native equivalent of confess When at last the presidente agreed to tell what he knew he was released and allowed to start away. He was not, however, per- mitted to escape and upon refusing to give further information he was again taken as he was about to mount his horse and the cure administered for the second time. This time the man was not stripped nor was he taken into the building. Dr. Lyons said the water could be brought to the spot and given five-gallon can one end of syringe was placed in it and the other in the mans mouth As he still refused a second | syringe was brought and one end of it placed in the prostrate mans nose. He | still refused, and handful of salt was thrown into the water. This had the | desired effect, and the presidente agreed ' to answer questions.
 Of course in war it is necessary to do | many things that are somewhat shock | ing. It is well enough to understand | that. It is also well enough for the | neonle of the Tinted States to know | just what their representatives in the | Philippines are doing. Moreover, it is well enough not to be hypocritic2l about the unpleasant business.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-15
Style and the Oar.

To sit upon a seat
 With the straps about your feet, And to grasp an oar and use it, to recover and to slide,
 And to keep your body swinging And to get the finish ringing, And to send the light ship leaping as she whizzes on the tide
 To make the rhythm right And your feather clean and bright And to slash as if you loved 1t, though your muscles seem to crack; And, although your brain is spin, ming,
 To be sharp with your beginning, And to heave your solid body indetatig- ably back;
 TO seek your bed at ten And to tumble out again When the clocks are striking seven and the winds of March are chill; To be resoute and steady Cheerful, regular and ready For run upon the Common or a tramp up Putney Hill;
 To sink yourself and he Just unit. and to see How the individual withers and the crew Is more and more:
 And to guard without omission Every glorious tradition That the ancient heroes founded when they first took up an oar; In short, to play the game Not so much for name or fame As to win q common honor for your coors light or dark
 On it's this has made your crew man
 Such chvalrous and true man Since the day that Father Noah went a. floating in the Ark.
 Rudolph Lehman in Punch