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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15

aggressive, wide-awake, independent and
progressive men in their places, it would
fare a good deal BETTER
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26

lation of more than one article OF war
al the same trial
of the 1914 men tried. II we're ac-
quilted, and % were dishonora bly, dis
charged from the service.
IL is therefore plain that there has
been a deplorabTe Increase Of onenses in
general aud 0, desertion in particular
In my opinion there are two principal
causes for this state of a1airs-lirst
resentment TO unaccustomed limitations
and restrictions felt by men returning
from field service &c the monotony and
routine work OF garrison life: second.
the abolition of the canteen feature OF
the post exchange
Since this action was taken saloons
of the lowest type have been established
Just outside the boundaries OF the vari-
Gus reservations; their proprietors are.
n almost every case, unprincipIed
scoundreIs who leave nothing undone to
tebeuch the soldiers and obtain their
money Being IN all cases outside the
limits of any city, the proprietors Of
these resorts are subject TO no munich
pal police regulations and sell liquor
regardless of hours and whether the
buyer is already intoxicated or not.
Gambling Is universal In these dives
and they are frequented by dissolute
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
FAMINE CHARGED
. TO ACTS OF OPERATORS

NEW YORK, Sept Responsibility
for the coal famine in this vicinity is
laid at the door of the coal operators.
who are rushing the new product Of
their mines to the West. Higher prices
for their commodity can be had there
and the market will not be open after
the Western waterways are closed
through the advent of cold weather.
All the new anthracite that is being
mined is rushed TO the canals and lakes
instead Of TO tidewater. This is the prin-
cipaI reason Why New York, where the
burning Of soft coal is a misdemeanor.
is without anthracite.
Anthracite can be sold at profit of
81 a ton il excess OF the Eastern price
in Chicago, St Louis, and other Vest
ern cities. Another factor that Is i'm
peIling the operators to divert their
product to the West is their fear that
if the Western supply we're cut on for
an entire season the market would bs
lost.
Meanwhile the famine here has
brought about conditions Of actual suf-
fering. Coal is being sold at % cents
a pail on the East Side today Those
who cannot afford that price are com
PEELED to put up with the discomfort OF
soft coal. aud the demand for that COM
modify has already increased its price.
Bituminoes was selling at IS ton TO
day, but dealers say that the price viii
advance to 80 within week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
GOVERNOR STONE MAY CALL OUT ENTIRE
STATE MILITIA TO QUELL MINE RIOTS
LAURA BTGGAR'S SUIT ENDS:
WITNESSES UNDER ARREST
Famous viii Contest Brought TO Abrupt Close.
Warrant Issued for Fair Complainant

LONG BRANCH. y. J., Sept. 26,-The
attempt Of Laura Bigsar. the former
actress. to claim the estate Of the dead
millionaire, Henry NJ. Bennett, on the
ground that he was the father Of a son
born to her on July of this year came
TO an abrupt and dramatic climax q few
moments after the hearing began today
with the withdrawal Of the case on the
part of Miss Biggar's counsel and the
immediate arrest on a charge Of con-
spiracy OF Miss Biggar's two principal
witnesses and the issuance Of a warrant
for the arrest Of the woman herself.
The witnesses arrested were Samuel
Stanton, a former justice Of the peace
OF Hoboken. who at former hearing
testified that he had married Bennett
and Laura Biggar on January 2.1sgs. and
Dr. G. C Henderson, the proprietor of
a sanitarium at Bayonne. y. J.. who tes-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
MISS TAYLOR FIGHTING
FOR HER REINSTATEMENT
Says Civil Service Rules
Were Violated.

Miss Rebecca J. Taylor. who IS seek
ing through proceedings in mandamus
to be reinstated in position in the
War Department, from which she was
dismissed last June By order Of the Sec
retary Of War for the. good Of the serv-
ice. today fled a demurrer 10 the an
swer made by the Government 70 her
petition.
Miss Taylor contends that she was
protected by the rules Of the Civil serv-
ice. under which she was working and
says that she was dismissed without >
hearing.
The Secretary OF War. in his answer
filed by District Attorney Gould. denies
that she vas dismissed without being
given an opportunity to explain her ac
tions- The specific charge against Miss
Taylor is that she criticised the policy
Of the President in the Philippine
Islands.
In her demurrer, fled through her
counsel. Attorneys Ralston and Sid
dons, Miss Taylor says that the civil
service rules have the force Of law and
are binding upon the Secretary Of War
that she was removed from the competf-
tive service without warrant or author
ity Of law; that the Secretary OF War at
tempted to remove her from her posi-
ton without just cause: that be at
tempted 10 remove her from her position
without hearing; that the power OF
appointment and removal by the head
Of an executive department is regulated
by Congress, and the rules promulgated
by the President. and thar the Secretary
of War nor the person at the head OF
any other executive department has any
constitutional right remove an employe
from Office in violation Of the rules OF
the Civil Service Commission. as de-
fined by law.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26

women. The soldier whose desire for a
drink would ordinarily be satisfied By
a few glasses of beer in the canteen of
the pest exchange. gees 10 one of these
TesereE and does well if he escapes be-
fore he has spent or Eambled away all
his money. oyerstayed his leave OF en-
gagged in an alteration
As rule the local authorities regard
the existence CT these places with IN
difference or approval as it causes the
soldier to spend his money in the ccz-
munity- The efficiency OF the army cr
the ruin Of a good soldier is nothing to
them
There can be no reasonable doubt
that most Of the trials by general court
martial and summary courts at least so
far az this department is concerned. are
directly tracesble to this cause Since
1 have had commend here there has
taken place the ruin and degradation
Of several on-COmmisSiOned officers Of
long service and fine record
In short. the recent legislation by
Congress on this question, 50 far rs this
department is concerned. has had TO
effect except TO lower the discipline OF
the army ruin scores OF coed soldiers
and I'LL The pockets of a lot of saloon
keepers, gamblers and prostitutes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
0AL BINS At POST
. OFFICE NEARLY EMPTY

The coal supply at the Postofice De-
partment will only ast about another
week. and there is no coei in sight to
furnish light. heat, or power for the big
building.
Chief Clerk Taylor said this morning
that everything had been done to Sc
cure hard or soft coal. and that the at
tention of the contractors had been
called 10 their obligations. but TO ne
avail. The contractors claim. he said.
that they cannot secure coal for love or
money This state of affairs applies al
well 10 soft as 20 hard coal
II the strike dos net end before an
other week. or if there should be ne
large importattons of foreign coal Ia
alleviate the existing striugency in rhs
fuel market, the Postofice Departmsaf
viii be in qusndary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26

titled that on July 3. 1892, a baby was
born to Laura Biggar in his sanitarium.
Today's hearing was on motion of
Laura Biggar's counsel to set aside the
probate Of Benefits viii which left the
bulk Of his immense fortune to his col
lateral relatives. If Laura Biggar had
been able to sustain her claim on mar
riage she would have inherited practi-
caIly all Of the estate. under New Jer-
sey law
The ccntention Of the heirs was that
the alleged marriage certificate was
forged and that the alleged posthumous
child could not claim Henry n Bennett
as its father
Stanton and Dr. Henderson we're held
by the court in $1,000 bail each for ex-
animation.
The estate involved is valued at 81. $50, =
o0o- For I'VE years before his death the
actress had been Mr.. Bennett's constant
nurse ard companion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
Stoppage Of Army's s Beer Al
lOWance Has Been Good
Only to Keepers of Vile
Dives Outside Posts.
Desertions and Courts-Mar-
tial Have Tripled in Num-
berAMany Good Soldiers
Ruined, He Says.

The annual report Of Brig. Gen.
Frederick Funston, commanding the
military department Of the Colorado.
made public at the War Department to-
day. contains some interesting comment
on the alleged evil effects upon the army
OF the abolition Of the beer feature or
the canteen-
General Funston, in characteristic
manner. shows that since the passage
OF The act Of Congress prohibiting The
selling Of beer at army canteens the
number OF desertions have nearly
tripled and the trials By court-martlaI
greatly increased.
In the fiscal year ended June 80
1900. General Funston says. the DER
centage of desertions for the average en-
listed strength in bis department was
30; In the year ended June 30. 1901
the first year the beer =eeture was abol-
ished, the percentage vas rs, an
last year it was II" General Funston
continues his report as follows:
''As compared with the preceding wear
the percentage of average enlisted
strength tried by eenrai court-martial
has nearly doubled.
Twenty-Five men we're tried for vio-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
JUSTICE BREWER VICTIM
OF GASOLINE EXPLOSION
Received Painful Burns on
Face and Hands.

BOSTON, Sept 26-A special from
Burlington, Vt, says:
Justice David J. Brewer. Of the
United States Supreme Court, was quite
badly burned about the face and hands
at his summer home at Thompson's
Point, seventeen miles from this city, On
the shore Of Lake ChampIain, last even
1n4
Judge Brewer has fingered longer at
the Point than have the other cottagers
and was cleaning up some brush about
his cottage, Liberty Hall.
He used a small amount of gasoiene
10 make the brush burn and vas in the
act o. lighting the pile with a match
when the accident occurred. His burns
we're promptly attended 10 and With
good nursing he hopes to be out in q few
days without scars"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
LILLE STEWART LOSES
HER SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Capital Traction Company Exonerated
From Blame and Plaintiffs Case Dis
missed by Justice Paine.

Justice Paine, OF the Georgetown dis
trict. this morning dismissed the suit
for 1900 damages brought against the
Capt Traction Company by Lille
Stewart. Of Alexandria. Va The case
was tried yesterday afternoon before
Justice Paine. Attorneys G. Thomas
Dunlop and Francis c. Crow represented
the defendant company. while Attorney
Walter Plumley appeared for the plain
tiff
On the evening Of July the girl fell
from a Capital Traction car while il was
IN motion and was rendered unconscious
The justice today decided that the in
juries received were due to plaintiffs
own careIessness-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
Without Expressing Any
Sympathy for Either
Side the Executive De-
c1ares That Order
Must Be Maintained
if Every Voter is Cali
ed to Bear Arms.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. as.

ndiA4SUAtss fSs sept 20.
eff necessary to queIl the noting in
the mining region and maintain order,
shall call out the full strength of the
State Guard, and the possible strength
Of the militia is 9sc,ooo men"
This is the statement Of Governor
Stone TO a correspondent for the wash
fngton Times this morning. The gov
ernor did not intend to convey the mean
ing that that number OF men would ac-
tually be called upon TO bear arms. but
rather that If revolution upon which
the mining region is closely bordering)
should come he would Se empowered TO
ask the entire male population Of the
stute 10 resolve itself into an army for
the queIling OF disturbances
The governor was asked If it were his
intention to declare martial law IN the
coal regions He said.
Without discussing the power Of the
governor to declare martial law, it viii
be wholly unnecessary TO resort to that
remedy. The National Guard has been
sent into the coal regions to suppress
tumuIts. riots and mobs where the civil
are unable to suppress them.
They viii not interfere With the civil
but are there 10 aid and
assist them in preserving order
THE Guard numbers over II. coo ofi-
GERS and men. and includes infantry.
cavalry and artillery. It is a welI disci-
pliRed army. thoroughly equipped, and
commanded by capable and experienced
officers. The possible militia numbers
$50. 900 abIe-bodied men.
There IS now a surplus in the treas
ury. and the state is prepared to main
tain large army il the field for an in
definite time
without expressing any sympathy
with either side IN this controversy I
have no hesitation in expressing ny
OF tumuIts. riots and mobs
and all acts Of violence and my deter
nination to suppress them and preserve
order, regardless Of consequences and
of cost
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
WOUNDED HAN SAYS He
WAS SHOT BY ITALIAN
Assault a Puzzle
to New York Police.

NEW YORK. Sept. 26.-Michael Hag-
gerty, twenty-four years old, OF 456
East One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
Is dying in the Harlem Hospital OF a
bullet wound near the heart and the DO
Ice are trying to hnd out who shot him.
Haggerty was taken 10 the hospital at
midnight by four men and he at first
refused 10 discuss his condition except
10 say: Il was shot by an Italian
don't know at One Hundred and Seventh
Street and First Avenue.
Haggerty's mother today declared that
his brother Frank had been stabbed in
fight with some Italians several years
ago and that the Italian had served
seven years in jail for the murder. She
said Michael was an important witness
for the prosecution and intimates that
he was shot in spirit Of revenge for
his testimony then
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
SENIOR BUENCAMINO
RESIGNS LEADERSHIP
Director Of Federal Party Declares Fill
pinos Act Like Children, and Are In
capable of Self Government.

MANILA. Sept 26.-Senor Buencami-
no has resigneS his dictatorship IN the
Federal party His action is the out
come Of internal jeaIousies and quar-
rel over his real status during his re-
cent visit TO the United States
\ majority of the directors claim that
his visit was unofficial. and that he did
not tell the truth when he informed
Senator Patterson that the Federal
party paid his expenses. other direc-
tors we're dissatisfied with the repre-
sentations made by SenoT Buencamino.
and say that he made a laughing stock
CT himself
SenOr Buenoamino says that the Fed
eralists act like children: that they are
incapable Of governing themselves. and
therefore incapable Of governing the
country He adds that he hopes Gov
ernor Taft viii remain here indefinitely.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
REFUSES TO TAKE THE
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
Filipino Official Prefers to
Remain in Exile.

MANILA. Sept -Thirty-fve Fiji
pinos who we're q lied to the Island OF
Guam on various charges were broughc
back here today on the transport sher-
idan. Two Of the exiles obtained en-
pioyment on the Island Of Guam and de-
cided 10 remain there. Senor Mabini,
the former minister of the foreign af-
fairs Of the Philippine government. ." is
an .irreconcilabIe. He refuses 10 take
The oath Of allegiance 10 the United
States, and was not brought hack with
the others. All the former prisoners who
were returned under the President s
proclamation OF amnesty appear to be
in good health Two OF the prisoners
died Of disease on the island
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
NEGRO HANGED IN JAIL
AT HOUR OF MIDNIGHT
Killed Man at a Dance After Telling
Him That lie Had Caught Hin With
cut Hts Life Preserver.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. Sept. %
Lewis Russell. the negro who murdered
Perry Stout, another negro. at a dance
at Stout's hotel. near Princeton. last
April. was hanged in the penitentiary
just after midnight this morning. He
was able to mount the gallows with lit
tie assistance and said he had no state
ment TO make before the trap was
sprGue
Ru3seil's crime was cold blooded. He
went to dance at the home of Stout.
where woman with whom Russell had
associated was g guest Russell DELHI
erately drew a revolver. told Stout he
had him where he could not get his life
preserver. and fired two shots, killing
Stout almost instantly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
MR. SHA II TELLS or
HIS FINANCIAL PLAN
FURTHER LIQUIDATION TO
STOP WILD SPECULATION
By RUSSELL SAGE.

There must be further liquidation.
It has to come as a check TO the
wild speculative craze that now pre-
walls Then We must pause and
think The weak spectators are to
blame for much OF the weakness in
the market They must get out.
The causes of the present weak
ness in the market are demands On
New York bankers for about $780,
00o.OOO Of cash 10 move the West
ern crops. wild speculation and he
boarding of gold in Europe. I know
money is scarce because of
the class of men who are coming TO
me TO borrow. TUey are new Gus
toners. caught in the striugency.
Conditions will be normal in two
weeks, but only liquidation can
bring order out of the present
chaos.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
Roosevelt Congratulated by
Chief Of National Party of
Biscay, Who Is Sent TO Jail
for Eight Years.
ACT OF SPANISH COURT
Senor Sabine Arana Pays Dearly
for Rejoicing in Independence
Of ofCuba-Confict of Opinion as
to Justice Of Sentence.

MADRID, Sept. 26.-A telegram re-
ceived here from Bilbao states that the
court Of justice there has condemned
Senor Sabine Arans, the chief Of the
national party OF Biscay, to eight years
imprisonment for cabling Congratula-
tfons TO President Roosevelt last spring
on the Independence Of Cuba. It vas
also alleged that Arana referred slight
ingiy TO Spain.
There is a severe conflict OF opinion as
TO the justice OF the sentence, tnasmuch
as the Spanish government has acknowI-
edged Cuba to be a republic by bestow-
ing charge d'affaires duties on the Span
ish consul general at Havana. and the
foreign minister has decided to shortly
establish a Spanish minister at Cuba.
with q secretary Of a legation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
TRIBUTES To MR.. ROSS
CRAFTY HIS FAMILY
Daughter Thanks Col. Bid
die for Resolutions.

Miss Mildred V. Ross. daughter Of the
late John W Ross. has written to Col.
John Biddle. the Engineer Commissioner.
expressing the appreciation Of herself
and family at the receipt Of a copy Of
resolutions adopted by the hoard OF con
troll Of Rock Creek Park. Of which Mr.
Ross was president.
Miss Ross states that it has been a
source Of great comfort and qualification
to her family to receive tokens OF the
high esteem in which her father was
held by his associates IN the municipal
government
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
State Department Makes
Formal Announcement of
Many Important Diplo-
matte Changes.
MCCORMICK TO RUSSIA
Bellamy Storer Transferred From
Spain to Austria Hungary
David E. Thompson, of Nebras-
ka, New Appointment TO Brazil.

The formal announcement of the ap-
pointment Of Mr.. Charlemagne Tower to
succeed Mr.. Andrew D. White as United
States Ambassador to Germany was
made this morning al the state Depart
ment- All OF the other changes Incl
dental to the resignation of Ambassador
White and the transfer of Ambassador
Tower from Russia to Germany were
also announced by the Acting Secretary
Of State
In detail the appointments are as fol-
lows:
Charlemagne Tower, Of Pennsylvania.
COW Ambassador Extraordinary and
PIenipotentfary to Russia. to be Ambas-
sador Extraordinary and Pienipotentiary
to Germany.
Robert s. Mccormick. Of Illinois. now
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipo-
tentiary 10 Hungary. to be Am
bassador Extraordinary and Plenipoten-
tiary 20 Russia.
Storer Becomes an Ambassador.
Bellamy storer. Of Ohio. now Envoy.
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoteu-
tiary to Spain. 10 be Ambassador Ex-
traordinsry and PIenipotentiary to Aus
trIa- Hungary
Arthur s Hardy. OF New Hampshire.
now Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
PIenIpotentiary to Switzerland, TO be
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PIeni-
potentiaTy to Spain.
Charles Page Bryan. Of Illinois. now
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PIeni-
potentiary 10 Brazil to be Envoy Ex-
and Minister Pleuipoteptiary
TO Switzerland
Z Thompson. Of Nebraska 10 be
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plen-
ipoteatiary to Brazil.
These appointments are to take effect
when Mr.. White leaves Berlin in Novem-
beT
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
FUNSTON SCORES CANTEEN LAW
WITH CHARACTERISTIC VIGOR
DESERTTONS AND CRIME FOLLOW
CANTEEN ABOLITION, SAYS FUNSTON

the year which averaged per
the following he the beer
per IS, and last year II per
As compared preceding year percentage average
enlisted strength tried by coumartial nearly doubled
therefore, plain there has deporabe increase of
offenses in general and desertors in particular
In vnies OF posts dives have been established where disorder
and gambling reign the dermen of the department uo
fail to take of complaints of commanding officers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
TWO OUTLAWS KILLED IN
THE INDIAN TERRITORY
A Desperate Battle Experienced by
Deputy United States Marshal Finke
Near Henrietta.

MUsKOGEE. I T, Sept 26.-Two out
laws we're killed and two more captured
last night in a fight with a posse under
Deputy United States Marshal Finka
near Henrietta One of the men cap
tured was Jim HaIbrook. a member of
the famous Carey gang
The two dead men are not known here.
and neither OF those captured
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
SHEPHERD MEMORIAL FUND

No additional contributions had been
received up to O'Clock this afternoon by
the Shepherd memorial fund commit
tee. The names of the members of the
subcommittee. which will have fmme-
diate charge Of the soliciting and re-
ceiving OF subscriptions, viii be an
nounced tomorrow
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
CONTEST FOR FELL MTLLIoys.

Mr. Charles E. Payne, OF Georgetown.
one OF the claimants OF the Stephen Fell
millions, has enga ged Attorney Louis
z. Schuck. Of Baltimore. 10 prosecute
his case.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
PRESIDENCY OF UNIVERSITY.

CHICAGO. Sept Superintendent
Cooley. of Chicago's public schools, has
been offered the presiE Eency Of the Uni
versity Of the State @ Washington.