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The Washington times., 1902-08-16
CONEY ISLAND HAS
A DROWNING MYSTERY
Two Men Enter Surf and
Are Not Seen Again
WERE NOT ACQUAINTED
Clothes Found in Bath House Attend
ants Give the Impression That Dis
appearance Was Premeditated - No
Valuables Found.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-No trace was
bodies Of John NJ. Gray. son Of John
Morrisscy Gray. the Brooklyn Demo-
cratic politician, and Henry Walker
Hollenberg, beth of whom were sup
posed TO have been drowned almost
simultaneously off Balmer's bathing
pavilion yesterday.
Young Gray's relatives were at the
island today trying to learn details of
his disappearance, and Mrs. Hollenberg,
who hal been married to Hollenberg
for only two months, also visited the
police station and supplied the police
with her husbands photograph. Some
of the attendants at Balmer's are in
ciined to think the men were not
drowned at all and that they disappear
ed Intentionally.
Declares Them Strangers.
Mrs. Hollenberg said today thai her
husband and young Gray were strangers
to each other. and that the fact that
they both went in bathing together and
disappeared simultaneously was a coin
cidence merely. On the other hand.
Miss Nellie Gray. sister of one offthe
men who is supposed to be drowned.
said she had heard her brother speak
CT Hollenberg recently.
Another indication that they may have
known each other is that they hired
bathing houses quite close together, as
II they had gone into the water about
the same time. Gray's house was No.
&C. and Hollenberg's No. 50.
What the men at Balmer's pointed TO
as peculiar circumstance today was
that neither left any money or jewelry
in his clothes or in the office of the
bathing house before going into the wa
ter In Gray's pockets 80 cents were
found. but this was the extent of the
capital of the two which they left be-
hind, the bathhouse attendants say.
Home Life Happy.
Mrs Hollenberg said that her hus-
bands home life had been happy and
that he had a bank account, and was
not in financial difficulties of any kind.
The attendants at BaImer's said to-
gay that no one could be found who saw
anyone drown yesterday. Thomas Riley.
captain of the life-saving corps sta
toned at that point of the beach, said
that nc saw commotion on one of the
RATS among crowd of bathers about
o'clock yesterday afternoon, but the
iran who was in the lifeboat stationed
beyond the raft declared that no one
could haya been drowned without his
knowing something about 1t. and he
knew OF no drowning. hcc1
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
TWELTE PRIESTS IMPRISONED.
Sensational Trial in JerusaIem-ResuIt
 of Fight nt Christ's Tomb.

Jerusalem, July 10.-A sensational trial here, the result of clash between the Green and Latin monks in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, sur mounting Christ's tomb in November last, has resulted in the sentencing of thirty-four Greeks. including twelve priests, to terms of imprisonment rang ing from week to nine months. The most interesting point, which devel- oped after the disturbance, was the fact now generally known. that Ger many and Italy, in supporting the claims of their wounded monks, obtain- ed an trade from the sultan recogniz- ing their right to protect their respect i've subjects and that thus Frances claim to an exclusive protectorate over all the Catholic clergy in the East is no longer admitted.
 The dispute between the F'ranciscans and Greeks arose on the question as to which community had the right to sweep the church. Troops had been posted in the vicinity for several days previous to the outbreak, in order to prevent the anticipated collision but they were suddenly outnumbered and overpowered by the contending parties. There were several casualtis on both sides.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
Foreign Notes.

Begerac, France, July 1O.--Whle a regi- ment of infantry, engaged in the maneuvers here. was marching from Begerac in the direction of Perigueux, twenty-six miles away, last Tuesday, d number of the sol diers were overcome by the heat. Three of them died. The maneuvers were abandoned because of the hot weather.
 Rome, July 10.-Extreme heat prevails throughout Italy. The temperature today at Milan Manuta and Pavia was 100 de- grees Fahrenheit, and there were many deaths from sunstroke.
 Perpignan. France, July 10.-Intense heat, reaching l04 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade, prevails in this region. The nights are even warmer than the days, and many people are sleeping out of doors.
 Dublin, July 1.-The Irish Times asserts that the Prince. and Princess of Wales will yemain in Dublin portion of each year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
COY. TAFT N0N-CoafMITTAL.
withhoids His Opinion of the Vat

| Withhoids His Opinion of the vati- cams Note on Friar Question. Rome, July 10.-Judge Taft withholds his opinion of the vatican note of yes-
 terday, and simply says that he will act upon the instructions he receives from
 Washington.
 In vatican circles the fact is com mented upon that Washington has ex- posed itself to the rejection of the prin- cipal one of it's propositions, namely, the withdrawal of the friars, by not having, prior to undertaking an ex- change of notes, initiated pour parlers, through Judge Taft, which would have shown the government the impossibility
 of the vatican granting, pure and sim pie, the withdrawal of the friars from
 the islands. The Washington govern ment would then have understood the
 necessity of reaching the same object by asking for the withdrawal of the friars under a different form, namely, the substitution of the friars, for state
 reasons, by monks of other nationalities
 or different orders, etc
 It is believed that arrangements somewhat on those lines will ultimately
 be adopted, and that the negotiations will be satisfactorily concluded.
 Washington, July 10.-Secretary Root will take copy of the vaticans reply to Oyster Bay and submit it to the per- ident before making any definite reply,
 The secretary will not discuss the sub-
 ject now further than to say that it is a plain business proposition which is under negotiation, based entirely upon the instructions which were given to Governor Taft before his departure to
 Rome. In those instructions, regard ing the removal of the friars the secre- tary said:
 Tt is not, however, deemed to be for the interest of the people of the Philip pines that in thus transforming wholly unproductive tracts of land into money capable of productive investment, a fund should thereby be created to be used for the attempted restoration of the friars to the parishes from which they are now separated, with the con- sequent disturbance of law and order" This particular feature of the instruc.
 tions is considered important in view of the differences reported from Rome and it is understood that this will be kept fully in mind and adhered to in any ne- gotiation that is, completed with the vatican. The removal of the friars is the main object of the negotiations, and it is not believed that the contention of the vatican that it cannot order the friars away because of the conflict with , the Paris treaty is we'll founded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
The Jobbers' Sacrifice Sale

It is still on; and every day al most finds something new to bring to your attention. Here are these. for today:
 15c India Linon, oc yard-Fine quality India linon, g inches wide.
 I2Hc Lawns, 7Hc yard -- A splendid assortment of co1ored lawns in this seasons S goods.
 SIC Ginghams I7c yard-Fine Scotch and madras ginghams; sold all season 25c. I7c the yd.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
BROKE ALL THE WINDOWS
JOSEPH MCCARTHY, INSANE,
 WRECKED HIS HOME.
After Two Violent Outbreaks He Was
 Arrested, Hnndcuffed and Put in a
 Cell at Police Headquarters-Exan ined Last Night by Dr. Eliot Spring side Had NO Use for Him. l..

Joseph Mccarthy of "A Hallock street was arrested yesterday afternoon by the police of the Howard avenue station on the charge of breach of the peace. He was twenty years old the day he was arrested, but it is not likely that he will see another birthday. He is vio- lently insane and was examined in a cell at police headquarters at midnight last night by Dr. Eliot.
 The mother of young Mccarthy com ,plained to the police that her son had broken all of the windows in the house on Hallock street and that he was like- ly to do bodily harm to some of the members of the family. This complaint was registered Wednesday night after Mccarthy returned to his home and had broken furniture and windows and in fact about everything that was breakable in the house. The boy quiet- ed down during the night and his brother was put in the room to sleep with him.
 The latter said last night that his brother woke up during the night and asked him queer questions but that he was not violent Yesterday afternoon, however the young man broke loose again and did more damage to the household property. The police were again sent for, but before that Super intendent Rattlesdorfer of the depart ment of charities was asked to take the boy to the insane ward at Springside. MT. Rattlesdorfer refused to take Me- Carthy in and the young man was ar rested, so that he might be put in a cell. He was taken to the central sta- ton yesterday about 12 o'clock noon and has been there ever since. Handcuffs were put on him, with his hands behind his back, for fear that he would kill himself in the lookup, but late last night they were removed as it looked as though he would go to sleep. pr. Eliot said he thought it would be all right to take them off. after he had examined Mccarthy. A brother of the insane man came to, police headquarters last night and brought him food, blankets and pillow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
ELMINA fN EASY WINNER
FIRST REGATTA OF THE NEW
 FORK YACHT CLUB.
MT. Brewster's Boat Sails Away From Her RtyaIs-EngIish Built AIIsa De. feats the old Cup Defender VigtIRnt by Over Three aIInutes-Furnishedt the Only Straight Race of the Day.

Newport, R. l., July 10.-Light, changeable winds and long ocean loll, together with frequent rain squalls, made the first regatta of the New York Yacht club series off this port dull and uninteresting, giving the eighteen yachts that started rather poor sport. The race would not have been finished had not the wind shifted, so that the yachts, after a run down to the first mark before it, had it also free coming home. But the breeze was never over five knots and the finish lacked the dash, with lee scuppers awash and the crew clinging to the windWard rail. that gives so much life and Zest to yacht racing.
 Of the eighteen yachts which started only two, the Ailsa and Vigilant, had a good straight contest, the result among the others being decisive enough to leave little question at the finish.
 The old cup defender Vigilant met the English-built Ailsa for the first time this season, and although leading at passed in the run home and lost by three minutes and seventeen seconds, corrected time.
 In the new sixty-foot class the Weet- amoe beat the Neola eight minutes and forty eight seconds. while in the schooner class the Elmina, owned by F. F. Brewster, of New Haven, won easily from the Muriel and the Amorita, lead ing the former by four minutes and one second and the latter by fifteen minutes and five seconds.
 The ten thirty Hooters were divided into two classes, one known as the Buz- yards Bay class, consisting of six yachts and all built this year on the same de- sign, the other also one-design boats and known here as the Newport thir- ties.
 In the former class there was pret- ty race for about four miles, when the Wahtawah pulled away and after rounding the outer mark finished nearly minute ahead of her nearest competi- tor, the Zingzarr In the Newport class the Esperanza won by over nine min utes from the Barbara.
 The big yachts sailed twenty-four- mile course. twelve miles out and back while the thirty-footers sailed twelve mile course six miles out and back.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
CHICAGO STRIKE STILL ON.
The Arrangement for a Settlement
 Finally Misearried.

Chicago July 10.-Business men of the city took an active part in attempt ing to settle the strike of the freight handlers to-day and at midnight, al- though nothing had been definitely set- tied some little progress had been made. The arrangement last night whereby the strike was practically settled finally mscar=ied.
 An agreement was secured from the Freight Handlers union that the or ganization would abide by the decision of the Chicago board of arbitration, if that organization could arrange meet ings with the general managers of the railroads and secure their consent also to arbitrat ion. At midnight the request for arbitration had not been submitted to the railroads and it is not likely that such action will be taken before tomorrow morning. There is grave doubt that the proposition will be fa- vorably received by the railroads when it comes.
 General Manager Hit of the Rock Island and General Manager Barrett of the Alton said tonight that they had not heen requested to arbitrate and did not see what there was to arbitrate.
 It is generally conceded that the freight handlers have but a small chance to win. unless they have the support of the Teamsters' union. If they secure this and the memoirs of that organization walk out there is ev- cry probability of serious trouble before the matter is settled. The officers of the Teamsters' union profess to be op- posed to any strike but they say that the desire to strike is so strong among the teamsters that they will not be able to hold the men in line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
Cleaning Up the Hens
 Goods

soc Shirts, 25c each-To clean up our soc line of negligee shirts ill woven madras and Bedford cords, neat, pretty patterns, we will place them all on sale today at 25c each. Some 68c shirts in the lot.
 Mems Underwear, 18cs a gar nlent--Odds and ends of different lines in balbriggans and white gauge, the majority of them per- feet, garments worth 3oc each. Nearly all sizes in the lot.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
GOVERN NMENT CROP REPORT
WINTER WHEAT IMPROVED
 DURING JUNE.

1 The Condition of Spring and Winter Wheat Combined on July Was s2.9 as Compared With 9I on July 1, 1901 Amount of Wheat Remaining i'm Hands of Farmers Estimated at 52,-
 44o,O00.
 Washington, July 10.--Prelininary re- turns to the statistician of the depart
 ment of agriculture on the acreage of corn planted indicate an increase of
 about 3,520, ,000 acres, or 3.9 per cent on the area harvested this year. Of the twenty-fiv states and territories with | 100000 acres or upward in corn har-
 vested last year. Iowa, Nebraska and
 Michigan report an increase of 1 per
 cent, Pennsylvania, Indianat Virginia
 and Louisiana of per cent. Georgia,
 Arkansas, Wisconsin and Missouri 3
 per cent. Ohio, Illinois, Mississippi and
 Indian territory 4 per cent, Kansas,
 Kentucky and Tennessee 5 per cent,
 North Carolina and South Carolina 6 per cent, Texas per cent, Alabama per cent, Minnesota 9 per cent, and
 South Dakota and Oklahoma Il per cent.
 The average condition of the growing
 crop on July 1 was S75, as compared with S1.3 on July i, 1901, S95 at the cor responding date in 1900, and a ten-year average of s9.2 The condition in Illi- nois was 91, in Iowa, Nebraska and In-
 diana 90, in Kansas and Oklahoma 99,
 in Missouri 102, in Ohio ST and in Texas A.
 The average condition of winter
 wheat improved during June nine tenths of one per cent, standing on July 11.3 points below the condition on July l. 1901, 3.S points below that at the cor
 responding date in 1900, and "A points below the ten-year average. The average condition of spring wheat declined points during June, standing at 92.4 on July 1. as compared with 95,6 on July 1, 1901, 55.2 at the corresponding
 date in 1900, and ten-year average of S5S.
 The condition of spring and winter wheat combined on July 1 was S2.9, as
 compared with 91.1 on July 1, 1901. 69,S
 on July i, 1900, and 762 at the corre- spending date in 1899.
 The amount of wheat remaining in
 the hands of farmers on July 1st is es-
 timated at about 52,440,OOO bushels, or 7
 per cent. of the crop of last year. The average condition of the oat crop
 on July 1st was 92.1, as compared with 906 last month, S3.7 on July 1st, 1901,
 855 at the corresponding date in 1900,
 and a ten year average of S73.
 The average condition of barley is
 93.7 against 93.6 one month ago. 91.3 on
 July 1, 1901, 76.3 at the corresponding
 date in 1900, and a ten year average of S71. All the principal barley produc- ing states, except New York and Cali fornia-in which states improvements amounting to and points respective ly were noted-show slight decline in condition during tho month. The average condition of winter rye is 91.2. as compared with 93.6 on July 1, 1901, S9.6 at the corresponding date in 1900, and a ten year average of 89.2. (Continued on Sixth Page(
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
ANOTHER DARING EXPLOIT
CONVICT TRACY OFERAWES 4
 FAMILY AT KENT, WASH.
C0mpeIs the Head 10 Go to Tacoma and Purchase Him @ Revolver and Am- munition-Threat ed to Exter m In ate Treachery-Got All He Wanted and Then Left.

Ihen Lets.
 Kent, Wash, July 10.-Harry Tracy. the Oregon convict, was at the home of E. M. Johnson, two miles southeast Of this place Wednesday night. When he left the house he was armed with a new revolver and his Winchester, and had a plentiful supply of both anrnuni- tion"and provisions.
 Tracy sent Johnson to Tacoma to purchase the revolver and ammunition. He threatened to exterminate Johnsons S family on the least sign of treachery. The murderer seemed Jagged out, and talked very little about himself or his plans. While at the house he spent nearly all his time watching for his pursuers. He left the house after dark, taking Johnson's horse, headed either for Seattle or the Palmer Cutoff. Not only did Tracy force Johnson to buy the revolver but he made him bor- row the necessary money in Kent. Johnson went to Tacoma and purchased the weapon without sounding any kind of warning to the authorities. He was badly frightened.
 Tracy arrived at the home of Johnson at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning and at the point of revolver forced John- son to cook him breakfast. After finishing the meal he told Johnson to go to Tacoma and purchase two 45-Cali- bre Colts revolvers and one hundred rounds of cartridges. with the threat that if he gave information to the au- thorities of that place he would mur- der the entire family. Johnson lett Kent on the ' o'clock train. returning at o'clock. While he was absent from Kent, Tracy remained in the vicinity of the home and appeared to be un- easy, as if expecting visit from the officers Several times he went to the top of a small hill in the rear of the Johnson home and viewed the sur rounding country.
 Upon the return of Johnson from Ta- coma Tracy ordered Mrs. Johnson to cook him enough provisions to last week. She boiled two dozen eggs, fried bacon and gave him a large supply of sugar and flour.
 Tracy compelled the members of the family to remain on the premises un- til the return of Johnson from Tacoma.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
HEHOWE &STETSONSTORES "A Perfect
 News Column
30 Fine Bathing Suits, S2.oS each.
The best of today's bargains pre- pared for easy reading:

For a woman who wants a bath ing suit and yet does not wish to pay too much for one. here is the chance of the summer. These suits are of brilliantine, in a handsome shade of blue, trim med with striped galatea cloth, ill a contrasting shade of blue. They are pretty suits you may be sure, worth s. eS at their lowest value. There will be no more of them when these are gone.
 Today, $2. .o8 each
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
$2. so .Ruffled Curtains,
 Soc pair.

A tempting morsel from our Up holstery Sale, and plenty of others just as good. These rufled bobbl- net curtains are 21a@ yards long, good quality net, lace insertion and edge, nice full ruff1e, finished at top ready for rod. The best worth S2. 50; the poorest worth .I.3o. On sale today, sec pr
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
CAPTAIN JOHNSON ELECTED.
Chosen to be Major of the Foot Guard--
 Several Promotions.

Shoseh to oe haJor oA Nhe FOOL 0uaru-- Several Promotions.
 At the meeting of the Second compa- ny, Governors Foot Guard, held in their armory on Whiting street last night, Captain Albert M. Johnson was elected major to succeed Major Clark, resigned. Major Johnson has been a member of the organization for many years, and during his connection with it has held several offices of importance and has always been a popular member of the command. For over thirty years he has held a responsible position at the New Haven Clock company's establish ment. The only other nominee for the office was Colonel R. S. Woodruff, and the vote stood 57 to A.
 This election carried with it a neces- sity for several promotions and one election, and the officers in command were simply advanced one rank. D. A. Gessner was promoted from second lieutenant to be captain and first lieu tenant. D. o. Lombard succeeds Lieu tenant Gessner as second lieutenant and Smith G. Weed succeeds Lieuten- ant Lombard as lieutenant of the Third company. J. Edward Heaton, leuten- ant on the staff, with the position of assistant paymaster, was elected lieu tenant of the Fourth company.
 There was no other business, and the elections gave universal satisfaction. The fact of promotions being made in- stead of selections at random from members of the company for the vacan- cies is considered by some to be step in the right direction. Major Johnson was the recipient of hearty congratula- tions from the members of the com nland.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
walthour Defeats Bikes.

Springfield, Mass, July 10.-Harry Bikes motors gave out in the second mile of his twenty championship race with Walthour at the Coliseum here tonight. and Walthour won by nearly four miles. making a track rec ord of SO:522 2-5 and the final mile in 1:293-5. Bikes rode the greater part of the race without pace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
NEW HAVEN CHOSEN.
Next Convention of American Phifo.
 logical Association to be Held Here.

logical Association to be Held Here.
 Schenectady, N. Y, July 1O.-The American Pathological association to- day concluded it sessions at Union col- lege, with the election of officers.
 The next convention will be held at New Haven, Conn.,, beginning July z, 1903.
 The new officers are:
 President-Professso Charles F. Smith, University of Wisconsin.
 Vice presidents-Professor George Hempl, University of Michigan; Profess sor Mortimer l.. Earle, Columbia.
 Secretary treasurer-Professor Rob- ert W. Smyth, Harvard.
 Executive committee-The above named officers and Professor Sidney C.. Ashmore, Union; Professor Francis A. March. Lafayette; Professor M. H. Morgan, Harvard Professor J. M. Pa- ton. Wesleyan, and Professor Berna- dotte Perrin. Yale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
SITUATION IN DIES MONIES.
River Had Receded Three Inches at
 Noon Yesterday.

Des Moines, Ia, July 1O.-The Des Moines river by noon had receded three inches. Heroic work on the levees in North Des Mones saved many valuable residences. The Raccoon river contin- ued to rise and washed over an enor- nous territory. At noon it had in- vaded the factory district and nothing but the roof of the Keith furnace fac tory and the Mccormick Manufacturing company could be seen. Thousands of dollars worth of machinery in these places were destroyed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
Satin Liberty Ribbons,
 2Sc yard,

Every woman who has ever made purchase at our Ribbon counter must know what a bargain this is. Our Satin Liberty Rib bons are admired wherever they are seen. All pure silk, the very best colors and 41a inches in width.
 25c yard.