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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
PRESIDENT TO TAKE
TINE FOR SELECTION
No Snap Judgment on the
CommiSsionerShip
WANTS VIEWS OF CITIZENS
Delegations Making Plans to Visit Oys-
ter Bay-CandiGatss NuftuIing Their
BOOms Assiduousiy-Co.resp
Leupp Urged as Dark Horse.

Something like const CREATION was
created today in the lie coteries Of
men who are booming candidates for the
vacancy in the Board of District Com
missioners, by the publication in a New
Yore paper that the President might ae;
to-day or tomorrow and was likely to
choose a dark horse. See Of the bGom-
ers though; the Jig vas up and felt like
a5and0aing the field.
It has been learned from = reliable
source, Iowe7 er, that arrangements have
been made whereby President Roosevelt
is to have consultations with friends of
certain candidates as late as Friaay
morning o. this week, so that 1t ray be
inferred that he will rot act until be has
had opportunity to see and 7aIk with
those who have been invitei to Saga
more Hin for the purpose named.
No Precipitate Haste
L IS also learned that while the neces-
sity exists for the President to act
promptly On the appointment. there Is
20 need Tor preeipitancy in the matter
Work at the District Building is pro-
crossing and can be carried OF for days.
weeks. and months even, to await the
decision of the President. In short, the
President has been informed exactly as
70 the situation, and knows that the ap.
poiutment car be made ten DAYS or
fortnight hence without embarrassing
the District government in any way.
When these two facts had gained e
little circulation this morning the
friends of tie several candidates felt
reassured and went 10 work with renew
ed zeal for their favoTites. Everything
possible is being done to advance ths
interests OF those IN the field. and be-
tween now and the end of the week verE
strong presentations VIII be made 10
the President In behalf OF most Of the
men who have been named for the po-
sItion-
SpeCuisting On Dark Horses.
As to the dark horse. the friends Of
some Of the stronger candidates smile
when the thing is mentioned.
Where IS the animal to come -from?r
asked nan l..s EsoFning Who has been
in close touch with the race for the
Commlssionershlp from tie beginning.
'The newspapers have mentioned about
every available uan who stands any
show for winning out ne continued.
and who is there to vault into the sad
die now 70 make the ride successfully
Just name the man
The reporter vent over a few names
OF men in prominent positions who
might, If the Pr s.dent should ask them.
consent TO becGrIe Commissioner Of the
District
Each one named made no Impression
upon the worker for one Of the candi-
dates. You know as well as I do"
said he. that these men would have 10
Continued on sixth Page.j
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
News to Other Powers.
HAITIAN CRISIS PAST.
MACHIAS Sails AWAY
Commander MCCrea to Go
to Porto Rico.

IN dispatch received at the Navy
Department today Commander Henry
IcCrea- Of the United States gunboat
Iachias, at Cape Haitien, Haiti said
that danger OF serious political dis
turbauces there had passed. He asked
permission 10 90 to San Juan, Porto
Rico. for coal The permission has been
granted. Commander 8icCrea's telegram
follows.
Cope HaItien. Aug 4.-Afte- inter
viewing authorities. aspect o. affairs ap-
pears more satisfactory. National forces
are well armed. Rebels have been
driven from critical position Little en-
Z thusiasm. No further danger OF serious
disturbances I request permission 10
proceed for coal to san Juan. Porto
Rico.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
JUDGE BUNDY WARNS
TWO SCORE POLICEMEN
No Settling Up of Old Scores on FIimsy
Charges.

Judge Bundy made some rather per
tinent remarks TO about forty policemen
in the Police Court today he said he
had received letter from Judge Scott,
Der of arrests that were being made for
disorderly conduct and 10 which the par
ticUlar charge wGs profanity.
Judge Bundv remarked that he did not
want 10 think that these cases were be
ing brought into court, during his Occu-
pancy OF the bench in the absence OF
the regular Judge. merely to settle old
scores.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
Workman's Ribs Fractured

While working CT new building on
Fourteenth Street. between E and =
Streets northwest. this morning. Charles
Carol. coIored, twenty years of age.
living at 1904 Third Street northwest.
fell and had one OF his ribs fractured.
He was removed 10 the Emergency Hos
p.tal, where the surgeons dressed his in
turies. after which he was placed in a
ward His condition Is not regarded as
heinR EarinuE
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
Prominent Steamer Arrivals.

NEW YORK, Aug. among the pass
engers who arrived this morning on the
steamship Philadelphia from Venezuela,
via san Juan, were Major william T
Russell ard George Fritz. the German
navy constructor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
VIOLENCE FEARED,
MINES STAY CLOSED
AMBASSADOR PORTER
GOES TO A!X-LES- -BRINS
Found Paris Practically Deserted End
Everything at d Standstill.

PARIS. Aug. 4-Cen. Horace Porter,
the American Ambassador. has gone to
Aix-les- -Baius
he found Paris practically deserted
with everything very Gull
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
Leaves Estate to Wife.

Thomas Joyce. by his VIII. dated May
20. 1893, filed today for probate, leaves
his estate, real and personal to his
wife, Mary Joyce, who is named as exc
cutrix without bond.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
LOCAL COAL DEALERS
COMPLACENT ON PRICES

law OF sUFply and demand Enics viii
cnange when the men go back TO the
minrs- How nigh tbe price viii go in
the ether cities before It starts on TIE
descending Journey is a matter Of which
they DO not pretend 20 speak with au-
hcSity- They are, nevertheless. con-
fdeEt that the strike w;-i &c over and
done with before WASN'T tonians feel
The effects Of it in their furnaces and
pocket JbOoks.
Many Czher people are not 50 sanggtne
af1a1 The alleged drop which the price
of the slack fuel Is scheduled 70 take
svheH re Pennsylvania StriECTs take up
The pick and shovel again It - a-cphe-
sled by those outside Of the coaI busi-
ness that the commodity viii reach an
ezo-hitant figure this WiuJc-. although
they admit that the peculiar conditions
CT traffic in Washington Tusy have sozae
effect in making this city iG'laurr They
point 0ut that the strike gives the Oper-
atUrs an excellent excuse 10 ptIt The
prices up. and are cynical IS - the sud
den drop they are sche lu:si to take
when the labor troubles are settled
Many Of the local dealers say thar taii5
about the trust keeping sd the prices is
all bosh-"
no Proof Given to Officials.
The Department of Justice has been
urged to take action against the trust
The acting Attorney General has re
cefved complaints which purport TO show
tnat the trust IS working in violation
Of the Sherman antitrust law.
He has been asked to institute suits
against the corporations which Dartici-
pate in the combine. The difficulty which
coufronts the department. however much
zeal It might otherwise display in hunt
ing the alleged octopus. is that the
comp9ainants have not been able to fur
uIsh a sufficient amount Of evidence to
warrant the department 10 begin action
It is stated, however, that If proper
complaints are filed legal proceedings
Will be Instituted
The Administration cslnot brig suit
for the dissolution Of a trust whose ex-
istenCe is only surmised- Before ii be-
gins TO move It must have prcot that d
trust exists. II IS stated that If suffi-
cient evidence is produced showing a
combination between operators il viii
be possible for the department TO act
with some hope and possibility Of final
success.
Acting Attorney General Pradt today
denied tee story published IN certain
newspapers to the effect that another
demand has been made on the Depart
mCnt Of Justice 10 proceed against the
alleged coal trust. Such a demand was
made some time ago, but the depart
ment decided TO take no action. as there
was 10 evidence upon which 10 proceed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
Troops Have Been Threaten
ed With Assassination
by the Miners
FATHER 0RiLLEY CONDEMNED
Took Occasion IN Sermon to Lecture
UriSn Men Everything Compare
lively Quiet, But Outbreak at Any
Time Is Feared by the Operators

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug $50 large
a crowd gathered at the WaTnke wash
cry at DuTyea this morning that the
owners made no attempt 10 start work.
fearing that violence would follow any
effort 10 do So Sufficient workers were
10 be had, but the company's guards were
insufficient to protect the works Sheriff
work would be made today and the
deputies he had ready were sent home.
The Woodward coHiery Of the D. L. &
W Company at EdwardsviIle- did not re-
sumo operations as expected. but may
do so tomorrow The company IS gath
eIang men and the mine Is il shape to
resume
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
POWERS TO PROFIT BY
THE JOINT MANEUVERS


the navy. Fun reports VIII be made by
ihe officers to their chiefs, and these
viii be embodied in reports to the Sec
retaries Of War and Navy 10 the Presi-
dent Such reports viii be composed
largely CT recommendation which viii
cali for more money from the national
treasury.
AS yet It is too early to predict pre-
cisely the defects to be discovered. but
unpreDareduess Of coast defenses. Iacl,
Of experienced officers, and men in the
miiitary. corps and insufficient approFri
a1Ions for target practice are certain 20
be on the lists. The original plans for
the maneuvers were considerably Grip
pied by the inability OF the army to NEE;
the task required. and in consequence
had TO be materially abridged Some
time ago. as evidenced by the assign
ment to Lieutenant Niblack, I. s. y. 20
the special work Of inspecting target
practice. it became known that the
workmanship of the navy was not up TO
the ideal, in spite OF the heavy use OF
ammunition the previous year by Rear
Admiral Higginscn and others.
Publicity Unavoidable.
This certain exposure Of weakness
puts the Administration in a quandary.
To obtain the hoped for appropriations,
full publicity of the facts seems nee
essary. II hardly can be avoided
The fact IS that the maneuvers VIII
receive more attention abroad than at
hone, and up 10 the present time no
means has beeE found TO prevent such
Information from reaching the foreign
governments. This applies TO the war
game in the Caribbean next January as
well IS 10 that to be played on the North
Atlantic Coast
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
Foreign Nations Sure to
Cain information.
OFFICERS IN A QUANDARY
Alleged Weakness Of Coast Defenses
Causes Them to Wonder Whether
Proposed War Canes VIII Not Turn
Out DisasIously to National Prestige.

One inevitable result Of the coming
joint maneuvers Of the army and navy
viii be the publication TO the world Of
defects in both services. Several weeks
ago officers Of the War and Navy De-
partments expressed their surprise and
disappointment that the subject Of the
maneuyers was net receiving more at
tention from the press. Now. If there
is any anxiety On this score. IT is in the
other direction Since the issuance of
Secretary Moody's good-natured chal-
Ieuge to the press in which be said he
would consider it a common enemy 70
be avoided by both contestants in the
big war game. much news regarding the
preparations for the affair has reached
the public h-ssdy q discussion Is on
as TO The alleged weakness OF the coast
defenses.
News to Other Powers.
Whatever may be the outSome Of the
uaneuvers. foreign powers are bound 10
be considerably enlightened regarding
the army defenses and The efficiency .f
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
Anticipate No Increase in
Cost of Anthracite.
SATISFIED WITH CONDITIONS
Fuel Question Merely One Of Supply
and Demand, They Say, and Depend
ent or Strikes End-No Action
Against So-Called Trust.

In spite OF the fac that the prices Of
coal in nearly every city in the United
States are soaring skyward. the local
retail dealers say taat they do not an
ticipate any further rise in Washington
Soft coal is selling at 81 ton in Wash
ington. and the anthracite variety at
from $3.50 TO $50 a ton.
Local dealers generally discredit the
idea that the prices il other cities VIII
still remain high upon the settlement Of
the strike in Pennsylvania. The strike.
they say. and not the coaI trust. Is the
factor which has caused the advance
aud as soon as the labor difficulties ara
satisfactorily adjusted and the miners
return to work the price viii drop again
Consumers. however, do not hold this
view in many cases.
IN Cleveland last Friday the price of
soft coal was advanced . cents On the
ton and coke went up 80 cents. In Chi
caso on Friday there vas an advance Of
10 cents on the ton. This makes an in
crease OF 30 cents rer ton that the in
habitants OF the Windy City by the lake
have been compelled TO submit to since
last April. and they are naturally ask
fng themselves where st will end.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
Strikers Watch Mines

This morning a strong picket of strik-
ers guarded all the approaches and viii
watch the mine during the day. 1t the
WaTnke colIiery guard Of one hundred
strikers has camped in the woods and
underbTush about IL
Despite many rumors that Lithuanian
strikers would make a general attack on
the Eighth Regiment in camp at Colum-
bta Park last night IN order TO wreak
vengeance On the troops and 10 also ef-
feet the liberty Of william stoponitz.
Lithuanian, who was arrested early
yesterday morning following his alleged
participation with a number OF strikers
IN shooting at sentries, no fight &C
cured
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
Local Conditions Different.

The local dealers, however point out
that the conditions in Washington are
very different from those in other towns
Of the same size or even smaller There
is no manufacturing done here. and con-
sequentIy very little demand for btu
minous coal Nearly everyone who burns
coal at all uses anthracite. and there is
not so much OF that used as TO arouse
appr Extensions that the supply Will fall
short of the demand. The advance IL
prices in most Of the large towns, il IS
said Is simply manifestation OF the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
Exchange Of Shots.

Near midnight sentinels Of the regi-
ment discovered FIVE unknown men
creeping through the underbTush toward
the stables. One Of the sentries fred
at them, whereupon the suspects fed.
Several other sentries who ran 20 the
scene OF hearing the shots, also dis
charged about half dozen bullets at the
fleeing men. but so far as is known none
took effect
When the shooting started the officers
Of the guard notified Colonel Holman.
who after a conference with the lire Of
6cers, decided 10 await a renewal Of the
attack. but as there vas no further sigu
o. hostility by the strikers the regiment
was not called 10 arms
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
No Attempt to Start Mines.

No attempt was made at day5reak By
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company to start any Of It's numer-
Gus local operations. Non-union hremen.
engineers, and pumpmen on their way
to work were not held up by strikers.
and Sheriff BeddaH had not reported
trouble IN sehuyIkiII county to General
Goblin.
Early today the Governors Troop. IN
der command of Captain OFT, started
cut on tour Of the entire Mahanoy Val
ley to become acquainted with sections
embracing the colIieries. and TO learn
whether there we're any fights between
special policemen and strikers likely 70
occur at any time. owing 10 the police
offering protection TO non-union fire.
men. The troop viii not return until
noon
= Priest Is Condemned.
As The warnings given 10 General Co
bin by Father OrfIey. the Russian Greek
priest. last Thursday. that the Lithuan-
ians =Ro5s!.z- -attack. the soldiers In a few
fr,.7,-,v,,,e,7 ~, e-v+s us.-a
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04

Fair and coc,er tonight Tues
day far fresh nOTtbwesterly,
shifting 10 R0TtheasteTly, winds,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-09
MAINE IS REPUBLICAN
BIG PLURALITY FOR AN OFF
 YEAR IS ROLLED UP.
Legislature Will Have an Unusually Large Number of Democratic Members, Although 1t Will
 be Strongly Republican.

Portland Me. Sept. S.--Maine rolled up big off-year plurality for the Republi- cans in the elections today approxi- mating 27,0oO in comparison with 12,oo0 for the average of other years. Complete re- turns will be very late owing to the re- moteness of many towns. Figure from 24o cities and towns give Hill (Republi- can). 4o.s62: Gould (Democrat). A5S7. The same towns two years ago gave Hill (Re- spnblic 1io. IL 43i; Logd tDemocrap. G.7sA
 The Legislature. while as usual strongly Republican, will have an uncommon num- Der of Democratic members. some of the strongest Republican towns of the State electing Representatives of that party The Senate will have one Democrat in thirty-one members. L. M. Staples of Knox County.
 In the First Congressional District Con- gressman Amos L. Allen, Republican, was reelected over pr. Seth c. Gordon of Portland, Democrat, and Fred F. Irish, Socialist, with a plurality of about 6.50O as against a plurality of 1000 two years ago. MT. Allen. who succeeded Hon. Thomas B. Reed for whom he was Sec retary, ran behind his ticket in York and Cumberland counties. Dr. Gordons per sonal popularity contributed to this re- suit. An incident was the increase in the Socialist vote. increasing from 70 of two years ago to 300 this year in Portland alone.
 In the Fourth District. owing to its great area, the returns will not be com pleted until late tomorrow, but the esti- mate is that Congressman Powers. Re- publican, has been reelected by plural ity of 1000 over Thomas White. Demo- crat.
 In the Third District Congressman Bur- leigh got the Prohibitionist vote and ran slightly ahead of his ticket in defeating E. H. Henson. Democrat.
 In the Second District Congressman Littlefield had no difficulty in defeating h.s Democratic opponent. running well ahead of his ticket.
 The city and County contests nearly all presented features. But the most inter- esting was that in Cumberland County of which the late Rev. Samuel Pearson was Sheriff. The sherievalty fight today was won by Pennell, Democrat. by 1000 in Portland and nearly 1000 in the County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-09
WILL FlRGEI 35RYANISM Hill 'kS+ermined to Ignore
 NebraSkan. NEW YORK CONVENTION Imperialism will also Be Let
 Severely Alone. Coler Seems to Have the Inside Track For Nomination For Gov ernor as Parker Will Not
 Have It.

New York, Sept S.-William J, Bryan and the Kansas City platform will be absolutely ignored in the Democratic State platform if David B. Hill and his ad- visers maintain their present decision. They believe that an indorsement of eitn- CT Bryan or his doctrines would be fatal to Democratic chances in the State. and they have determined to omit all refer ence to the last Democratic candidate for the Presidency and to the declarations on which he stood. notwithstanding the fact that in Congressional year such a course is without precedent
 Avoid Imperialism.
 It is also the intention of MT. Hill and his friends to avoid imperialism. which was the paramount issue of the last na- tional campaign. They look upon this subject as too dangerous to be approach ed.
 Democratic leaders here were angered by MT. Bryan's attack on President Roosevelt's policy toward the trusts. AL though they hold much the same views as were expressed by MT. Bryan. they do not wish to have him make himself their exponent, and thus maintain his position of prominence in the party councils.
 The trust issue will be put forward strongly in the State platform and tariff revision recommended as the only true remedy for monopoly.
 Coler For Governor.
 Bird S. Coier was indorsed for Governor Saturday night by the radical Democracy of Brooklyn.
 James K. Mcclure of Syracuse. declares that since the elimination of Alton B. Parker. MT. CoIer is the strongest eandi- dats m ihs fed. -4''7
 Il believe that MT. Coler will be nomi- mated unless some other man develops more strength between now and the meet ing of the Convention" MT. Mcclure said. II believe he would make a strong run"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-09
WANTS TO VISIT US
KAISER ANXIOUS TO COME TO
 AMERICA.
Greatly Fears, However, That He Can Never Realize the Dream. Entertains Large Crowd
 at potsdam.

Berlin, Sept. S.-Emperor William en- tertained no guests at dinner tonight in the new palace at Potsdam.
 Ills Majesty's guests were nearly all visitors who have come to attend the manouvres. and they included Major-Gen- erals Henry c. Cobin and Samuel M B. Young and Brigadier-GeneraI Wood, United States Army, and their aides. Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Kerr, military attache to the United States embassy; Commander William H. Beehler, United States naval attache; Earl Roberts, com mander-in-chief of the forces of Great Britain; MT. Frederick, Secretary for War. and the other British Generals who are here for the manouvres, the visiting German Princes and the Generals in charge of the manouvres.
 The menu of the dinner was exquisite and comprised ten courses. The Empress of Germany was present, sitting oppo- site the Emperor, with Earl Roberts on her right. After dinner, the Emperor mingled freely with his guests and en- gagged the American Generals in a half hours conversation. He again expressed his very high appreciation of the man. ner In which his brother, Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, had been treated in the United States. spoke of his admira- tion for President Roosevelt. and said he fervently thanked God for having spared the life of the President at the time of the Pittsfleld accident. Electric cars continued His Majesty. are the en- emies Of humanity. He referred to the number of persons who have been killed or injured by electric cars in the streets of Berlin,
 Tonight, as on former occasions, En- peror William discussed the possibility of visiting America some day. This idea. evidently presents great attractions for him. but he added regretfully, 'I fear can never realize that dream"
 Commando Beehler was invited to the dinner tonight. although he does not at- tend the manouvres, because Emperor William wanted to bid him farewell be- fore his return to the United States next month. The Emperor asked him what new thing he had heard about the Ger man army. To this Commander Beehler replied: "The fog signals for vessels which indicates the direction in which the ships are moving; they ought to be introduced into all navies.'
 A special train bore His Majesty's guests from Berlin to Potsdam at 6 o'clock this evening.