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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
NO ONE BLAMED TOR
BRO0KbYN'S ACCIDENT
Admiral COghian Reports on
Grounding of Flagship.
Obstruction Not Charted-The Damage
Small, But Cruiser VIII Be Docked.
Investigation Ordered.

Acting Secretary Of the Navy Dar-
ling this morning received a telegram
from Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan.
second in command Of the North At
lantic Station. relative TO the ground
ing Of his flagship. the armored cruiser
Brooklyn. during the maneuvers of
New Bedford yesterday The dispatch
follows:
While Withdrawing from maneuver
attack here today, Brooklyn struck and
ran over an uncharted obstruction
Examination OF ship shows that about
six frames under 4 IS and A % are bent
inward. inner bottom plating bulged
and compartments making water.
Also under No I hTeToom port side
frames bent inward from six inches at
frame g. to nothing at frame 50. but
only making a little water at frame
81 Bearings taken and position ac-
curateIy determined every few mo-
ments.
DO not consider blame attaches to
any person concerned. Recommend shin
90 to navy yard for docking and ex-
animation. Have ordered investigation
and informed commander-iH-chief. SHAH
proceed 70 Block Island, and il he can
not be found viii 90 TO TompkinsviITe 9
for orders.
"COGHLAN."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
LEGISLATURE MAY
SETTLE THE STRIKE
THE KAISER CABLES
HIS CONGRATULATIONS
Expresses Thanks for Presidents Es-
cape-Mr. WI at State Department,

Numerous kilograms OF congratula-
tion TO President Roosevelt on his es-
cape from serious injury in the accident
of yesterday have been received at the
White House from he crowned heads of
Europe and elsewhere Among the mes
sages OF ConEratuIation is the following
from Emperor William of Germany:
with all America. I praise the Proyi-
dence that saved your life from the ter
rible accident. WILLIAM, l. R
WI Ting-fang. the Chinese minister,
was an early caller at the State Depart
ment this morning to personally offer
congratulations upon the Presidents $
escape
In referring to his Labor Day meeting
in New York State, Mr.. Wu enphaticaIly
declared that no stone had been thrown
at his train, and characterized the story
of such alleged unpleasant happening as
a mendacious fabrication from beginning
TO end. He said his welcome by the
wage workers was most cordial and that
throughout his entire trip he had been
treated with the greatest courtesy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
GOV. STONE PATORS
AN ARBITRATION Ia I
Says 1t Must Protect En-
ployer and EmplOye.

PITTSBURG. Sept before starting
for Harrisburg last night Governor stone
made the following statement. in which
he declares in General terms IN favor OF
a compulsory arbitration IaR:
"A law that would settle labor dis
putes between employer and employe
must OF necessity be a compulsory arbi-
rration law and the award must be fnal
ana conclusive. This IaH must be draft
ed for the protection Of society and must
not be drawn in the Interests Of the en-
ployer or employe.
Experience teaches that strikes en-
danger life and property. Whenever life
and property are IN jeopardy society is
menaced. therefore. legislation should
be considered and drawn for the protec-
tion Of life and property as q police reg
ulatiou benehtinR the general pubic
and protecting society
IN 4 general strike like the present
one II the anthracite coal region. the
general public suffers and in fact the
whole country suffers as vel. as the en-
ployer and the employe-
Society demands ihar strike disputes
should be settled promptly and effective
Iv. The right of the public. the right of
society. IS greater than the right OF the
participants on both sides IN any strike
We must recognize strikes as they have
been. are and will continue 10 be, aad
deal with them for the public good.
i believe that a law could be drawn
from this standpoint that would settle
disputes between employer and employe
speedily and effectively without strikes.
bur whether Legislatures and parties in
teTested would agree With ne j. another
Thin
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stack, was located at the southwest cor
ner of ThiTteen-and-a-haH and =
Streets. The operator stepped back
and waited while a coIoTed man ran
around the dangerous ground and saw
that all was in proper shape for the
grand stroke. Then an elaborate course
Of wig-wagging was begun between the
representatives Of the contractors the
20. K =" was given that no human being
was within the danger lines. and the
thousand and one hearts throbbed a
EttIa faster in the final moment OF
waiting.
The Man Who Turned the Switch.
The operation took but a few seconds
Contr r4ctor James L Karrick stood q
few feet from the switch box. with the
subcontractor. Harry O. Brown. who
was in direct charge Of the working
men. ard W. J. Douglass. Engineer OF
Bridges Of the District Of Columbia. IN
der whose supervision the dynamite was
placed and exploded. An athlaticsIIv-
built coIored man stepped 70 the box
as the word was given He WIS CnzrIes
Dixon. OF 2229 Ninth Street northwest
orc OF the chief workmen employed on
the job.
Dixon lost 70 time in performing his
Continued on Second Pagel
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
DEMOCRATS FORMALLY
TOLD OF NOMINATIONS
Pennsylvania Candidates
Gather at Reading,

READING. Pa. Sept 4-This city
was The Mecca OF the State Democrats
today. the occasion being The formal no
ufcation Of Messrs. Robert f. Patti
son. George ". Guthrie and James No
Ian that they have been nominated for
governor. lieutenant governor AMI sec
retary Ct internal affairs. respectively.
Mcssrs- PartisCE and Guthrie arrived
from their homes in Philadelphia auG
PiitsbuTg this morning Nj Nolan is a
resident Of this city. Men prominent in
the councils Of the party are here from
ali sections of the State
A. noon there was 4 meeting Of the
State campaign committee at the head
quarters of the AmeriCus Club From
TO 1 o'clock there was a reception
10 the visitors on Mount Penn, followed
by "A dinner at the NeveTsink Mountain
Hotel
This evening The notification meeting
VIII he held in til Auditorium Hall The
Cd udfGates will be introduced by Hon
Robert Z Wright. Of AfIertowE. per
manent chairman OF the Erie conven-
ticu and chairman Of the committee on
notification.
This morning there were Tumors that
Mr Nolan would retire from the ticket
in favor Of Senator Emery. the Union
party nominee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
FIRE IN CINCINNAI'S
IMMENSE music HALL
Damage to Buildings w il
Reach $25O,OoO
THE ODE0N IS DESTROYED
Splendid Lyceum Organ Ruined and
Complete Loss of Scene1y-Fire VIII
Not Interfere With Festival Which
Opens on the 18th of This Month.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, SePt- Fire which
started at 4,5o this morning threatened
to destroy the IL mense Music Hall on
Elm Street.
The Odeon was completely burned out,
while the Lyceum and College of Music.
which are part of it. were badly dam
aged The total loss to the Odeon and
the Music Hall buildings adjoining is
estimated at 100000. The Lyceum or
gan. which cost $1,000. was burned.
The fire spread rar.dJy and the fire
men. who responded with twenty-five
engines, had-one OF the hardest tasks OF
their existence to conine the blaze to
the Ode0n building. southeast corner Of
Music Hall proper. The latter building
was not greatly damaged
The Odeon is a wreck and viii prob
ably have to be rebuilt.
The fire is thought to have started in
the scene room 9f the Lyceum from
spontaneous combustion 4 total loss
Of scenery. occurred. The large oil paint
ing. The Fall of Babylon valued at
$100, GOO. which was stored in The second
floor Of Music Hall. was saved. Music
Hall is 10 be occupied by exhibits of the
fall festival. which will open September
Is It is claimed that the FIRE will not
interfere with the festival.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
new JERSEY LEADING
IN INTERSTATE MATCH
District Marksmen Crowded
to the Fifth Place.

SEA GIRT, y. J., Sept. New Jer-
sey won the first prize of the interstate
match today by six points from Massa-
chusetts. with Pennsylvania third and
New York fourth. the respective scores
being 516. 80, 501, and 500.
The other scores we're. District OF
Columbia. 4s9: United States Military
Corps, 1876; Ohio, 4s1; United States
Army, AS, and Maryland, 45S
When the 200-yard stage opened at 3
O'Clock il was drizzling briskly. making
the light uncertain at the short range,
when New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, District OF Columbia, Maryland.
Ohio. Massachusetts. the United States
Marine Corps and the Twenty-third In
fantry. L :. A, began waging the final
contest Of the meet for interstate
honors
The interstate match is ten shots at
200 and 500 yards for the $3.50 bronze
-SoIdieT Of Marathon" given by the
commander-in-chief in bshalf Of the
State OF New York
Last year New Jersey Won at 1914
which 0rubs he record of 1,049 estab-
lished BY the District Of Columbia in
1900. New York was ahead in 80 and
81. the latter year with 1.026- FsnnsyI-
vania won in % with l026. Aassachu-
setts "a 80 at l,045-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
Put Out to Foster Belief in
American lmperialistic
Policy.
ACTUATED BY SELF-lNTEREST
State Department Has Never for a Mo-
Hent Had Question Under Considera-
ton, Says Acting SecretaIy-Theo-
RES as TO Source of Ganard.

Acting Secretary Of State Adee today
characterized as absurd and untruthfuI
the published statements TO the effect
that the state Department is seriously
considering the annexation Of the Island
of Haiti
Mr.. Adee said that the department has
not for moment had the subject under
consideration. and that all statements -
he contrary are doubtless actuated By
sentiments Of self-iuterest.
The report Is more than untruthfuI.
he said. II is in a manner nischievous
and harmful. and is possibly made WITH
a view 10 creating the impression. both
in this country and abroad. that the
United States Is bent on continuing an
alleged policy Of imperialism and world
aggrandizement
Emanated From interested Parties.
Mr. Adee said the report may posi-
bly, have emanated from those whose IN
terests II the island would be MATERIAL
II affected for good by the publication
OF a report that the United States has
under consideration the annexation. OF
Haiti
The story gas published conspicu-
ously in certain newspapers this morn
ing that the annexation Of the island
of Haiti by The Government OF the
United States in the near future IS by
no means improbable
The reason given for the alleged con
sempIated annexation OF the island vas
that the reyoIutfouary condition Of the
Island has threatened 70 lapse into eom-
nlete anarchy
Warships Always Required.
1t was said that il has been neces-
sary for the United States to keep war
ships in Haitian quarters almost con-
stantly FOR the protection Of American
and foreign interests.
The statement was made that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has had the matter un-
der serious consideration with his ad-
visers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
FOG PREVENTS ATTACK
By AURANIAN FLEET
Newport Probably Scene Of
Next H0StilitieS.

NEW LONDON. Sept 4,-Newport will
probably be the scene Of hostilities in
the Auranian-American war. after today.
though an attack on the defenses Of
Plum Gut is not unlikely The enemy
claims 10 have reduced Fort Wright. on
Fishers Island, and # they continue to
believe that The Qualifications are de
stroyed, there is little probability Of any
more lighting IA that quarter. Fort
Wright has borne the 9reater share Of
the fighting since hostitfties began. and
though il has sustained itself we'll IN
every particular. late reports from the
scene OF battle Indicate probable vic
tory for the navy.
The work OF Fort Niche viii IN
doubtedly determine question as 20
whether or not the red feet was de-
streyed before passing through .he race.
Fort Michie's guns were trained upon
the feet during nearly the entire ac-
tio1 and the FIRE commander there
claims most positively 70 have put out
OF action the guns OF the battIcships
Kearsarge and Alabama.
The vigilance Of The defenders was
net the least Ibated last night Notwith-
standing the misty weather and an early
morning rain, the scouts Of the sIgnai
corps managed TO keep track of tho
movements OF the enemy with little dr.
aculty
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
DISTRICT EXPENSES
over five MILLIONS
Interesting Figures Shown
by Treasury Report.


A number of interesting items appear
in the recently published combined state
ment Of the Treasury Department rela-
tive 10 the expenses of the District Of
Columbia for the last fiscal year It ap-
pears that the aggregate expenses were
S5,145. .9G9.57, Of which S2.77s, ,22s.S2 was
for salaries. Sl,503. .725.C2 was for ordi-
nary expenses. $S24.ST4S7 was for public
works. and sSS,573,S6 was for miscel-
Ianeous expenses.
Included in the salary list is $304.-
42I-0T fer the offices OF the District of
Columbia, $I2,9jG for the courts s.. .299--
O30-S3 for the public schools. S737. .435.S2
for the Police Force, $2S9 1882 for the
Fire Department. s51. .564 % for the Eiec-
tricaI Department. and $69. .603,1T for the
Health Department
The largest items in the list of or
dinaTy expenses were $I.Ig2.3S9.7S for
the extension Of streets. 3t.2I3.947.g1 for
Interest and sinking fund. $l0I 50 tor
Improvements and repairs, S5S5.GS3. Il
for streets. $ff5. .2g2-9S for sewers. SS52. :
9S0-l3 for the Water Department and
$99. - for bridges
The money expended for public works
includes several items for buildings.
the extension of the Water Department
and the repairs 10 the various hospitals
The largest item was $685.. .27S-?6 for
building and grounds for the public
schools
The largest item in the list OF mis-
CeIlaraCuS expenses was S3s, 1919 fer
Rock Greek Par!;-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
SECOND STORY THIEVES
BEGINNING OPERATIONS
Three Attempts Made to Burglarize
Residences by Means of Ladders.

Three complaints were made 10 the
police this morning that unknown
white men had attempted to enter
dwellings by using ladders reaching to
the second story windows. In all three
instances the thieves were frightened
away before they could secure any
thing Of value
The first report received this morning
was from J. c. Belt. Of 557 Fifteenth
Street southeas1- He said that IN
known parties mad broken the blinds
last night in his second story window
by ascending ladder, but were
frightened q way. Robert T. Talbot. Of
so Kentucky Avenue southeast. report
cd that thieves attempted to enter his
house by the second story window. and
Frank Baker. OF 1891 c Street south
east, reported similar attempt to en-
ter MS home.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
RESTS
AT SYCAMORE HILL
Has a Cut Lip and Badly
Bruised Cheek.
Mr.. CORTELYOU DOING WELL
There VIII Be No Interruption to the
Southern TnP-Private Secretary
VIII Accompany Nj. Roosevelt-Pass
Through Washington Tomorrow.

OYSTER BAY, Sept 4-President
Roosevelt passed restful night at his
home. and is not much the worse this
morning rom yesterdays accident at
Lenox. His lip is cut ard covered with
q black patch. and his right cheek is
pretty badly swollen. but outside of this
he IS feeling well.
President Roosevelt VII go South to-
morrow and carry out the schedule as
arranged. Secretary Lce;- has the pro-
gram for the trip all ready, AID he
announced It this morning. At o'clock
tomorrow morning the President will
board the Sylph, which will proceed to
Jersey City. where the President and
his party will take the ia o'clock train.
In the party viii be the President. Sec
retary Cortelyou and stenographers
Latta ard Weaver.
Secretary Loeb viii not accompany
President Roosevelt. Ii was intended
that he should. as the President con-
sidered Secretary Cortelyou's condition
too serious TO permit OF him taking the
trip.
Word was received from Hampstead
this morning, however, from the sec
retary. which said that he was feeling
comparatively we'll and was perfectly
capable OF resuming his duties to the
President. The original plans will there
fore be carried out and Secretary Corte1-
you viii be a member of the Presidents
party
When the Presidents party reaches
Washington tomorrow a brief stop will
be made, only sufficient time being taken
10 allow for a change TO a Baltimore and
Ohio train
President Roosevelt took breakfast a.
80 O'Clock this morning. and at the
breakfast table repeated the story Of the
accident. He seemed deeply affected by
the death OF the secret service agent.
William Craig The President is deter
mined to carry out his plans as sched-
uied and unless he suddenly changes
them he wIl 90 TO Chattanooga tomor-
row.
The President had es guests at lunch,
con today Grand Duke Boris. who w1s
accompanied by Count Cassini. the Rus
sian ambassador. The count was
attended By Third Assistant Secretary Of
state Peirce-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
HAITI ANNEXATION
STATEMENT ABSURD

on the field Of battle Others still were
of a don't care" sort. to whom the nov
city OF the occasion and the uncertainty
Of the outcome were sufficient 10 pass the
time of waiting and personal safety was
not a matter for any worriment.
Awaiting the Blast.
All the preparations for the great
blast we're apparently completed al $50
O'Clock, a half hour after the time when
the crash was scheduled to occur. The
dynamite had been most carefully placed.
the plugging inserted and the wooden
sheathinZ of heavy Dlanks stretched
around in Iean-to fashion to prevent
damage from flying debris. No oppor-
tunity was to be given any bystander to
inquire afterward in hospital cot as to
who threw the brick?" All seemed
ready. Then there was wait
The switch to the electric wire, con-
trolling the fuse at the base of the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
President Baer Declares | hat
There Is Nothing to
Arbitrate.
TIME FOR RADICAL STEPS
Governor Stone Says Special Session
Would Cost Less Money Than Is Paid
Out to Maintain Militia in the An
thracite Regions to Prevent Riots.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.-Public in
terest in the hoped-for settlement Of the
coal strike is focused today on the Re
publican machine Of Philadelphia For
reasons political and without pretense
of philanthropy. the State committee, at
the instance Of Senator Quay, yesterday
placed itself on record as opposed 10 a
further prelongation OF the disastrous
struggle. This action followed President
Baer's reiteration TO Senators Quay and
Penrose Of his famous nothing 10 arbi-
trate" doctrine. and the action OF the
committee was in effect the taking up
Of the gauntlet thrown down by the coal
operators to the reigning political dy-
nasty in Pennsylvania.
Sure Of Prompt Action.
while President Baer's statement to
the public is regarded as forceful and
one recurring an answer from President
Mitchell, Of the United Mine Workers,
there are many who believe that the
acuteness Of The political situation in
Pennsylvania viii prompt Senator Quay
10 make further and more radical step
to secure q settlement.
Indications are multiplying that point
to q call for an extra session OF the Leg
islature in the very near future. That
Governor Stone VIII coincide with Quay
ard Penrose should they decide that po-
litieal exigencies demand such q move
is regarded as likely in the light of the
following views which Governor Stone
has expressed:
AN extra session of the Legislature
would cost the State less money than
Il is costing to maintain the militia in
the anthracite region 70 prevent and
suppress riots
IN those words Governor Stone indi-
Gated to a few Pittsburg friends his pur-
pose 20 call an extra session aud try 10
end the anthracite strike. ar. Stone Is
said 10 believe that by this means an end
of the strike could be made in less than
thirty days.
Senator Quay is not expected to act
further IN the matter until the strikers.
through President Mitchell, give some
answer 20 President Baer's statement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
PITTSFIELD TROLLEYMEN
HELD FOR MANSLAUGHTER

TO the Country Club before the Presi-
dent arrived.
Everybody hereabouts believes that
the cause Of the accident was the d
sire Of the mot2rman to get his passen-
gers to the Country Club before the
President and his party reached there.
Luke Madden, the motorman. and
Conductor James Kelly deny this
Madden still adheres to the story that
tho accident was the fault ot David
Pratt driver of the Presidents car
riage Both Madden and Kelly are
held &c await the result q the investt-
CATION Driver Pratt is stili uucon-
scicus. He has little chance TO live.
In Hurry to Get 60 Club.
The clerk Of the Wendell Hotel in
Pittsfeld says that party of New
York people. whose names were IN
known 70 him. were in the lobby Of the
hotel at about O'Clock and were great
" distressed because they could not
get 10 the Country Club before the
President left
s man ran up 10 this party. according
20 the clerks statement. and called u
them that II they would hurry they
could get to the club in a trolley car
He said. il is alleged. that he prom
ised the motorman money II he would
beat the Presidents carriage to the
cIub and the motorman said that the
thing could be done. They all hurried
out
Passengers on Madden's car also said
that one set Of their fellow-p passengers
we're constantly reminding rhe motor
man that there was something IN it for
him i he got them 20 the Country
Club ahead OF the President
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04

PLTTsFIELD, Mass, se7t Coroner
Colt and District Attorney Nixon today
continued the investigation into the
trolley car accident yesterday from
which President Roosevelt had such q
narrow escape. Detectives had work
ed until late last night hunting Up Wit
nesses. especially those who were pas
sengers in the car that crashed into
the Presidents carriage and killed Sc
cret Service Agent Craig.
The charge against Motorman Madden
and Conductor Kelly is msusIaughter-
They we're arraigned for hearing in
the district court this morning and
were released or bail. Madden S bail be
ing placed at 5000 and Keily's at 81
SEQ.
Denies He Was Offered Money.
Madden after his release denied that
anyone had offered him money TO get
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-04
Cuff BUTTON BURIED
UNDER MOKBS4ACK
Thousands of Tons of Brick
on Mr., Doug ass Gem.

Just before giving the word to go
ahead with the blast that wrecked the
poWerhouse stack today Engineer
Douglass hung his coat and Guns. witt
gold link buttons in them. on the han
dIeLars Of his bicycle back OF a pile OF
heavy foundation stones.
In the excitement Of the towers de-
strucuou and The immediate rush OF the
tystanders into the lot. the wheel was
knocked o enc side and Mt. Douglass
coat was dropped TO the ground. Some
few minutes later when he was leaving
the scene he found one Of the cuffs
missing from the coat.
One OF the workmeu on hearing the
loss declared that he had seen the cuff
with It's gold link on large stone ex-
actly where the stack had aftcrWard
fallen. He though, that ii had been
placed there by Cre Ct the men direct
ing the work. and that it would be
picked up before the chimney was
Tazed
Mr. Douglass. however. was positive
that he had put both cuffs into his
pocket. and said that if the missing
one had been seen there II must have
fallen out as he walked out Of the path
OF danger
With no further information rs to
whether the gold link has found new
owner OF is buried beneath tons Of
brick and mortar Nj Douglass IS in a
state Of wonder and eNpectInt hope
that he will be able TO rccovcT mis-
property
Tho negro workmcn, too. showed
signs of unusual agility TO get to work
in the vicinity OF where the gold link
is supposed to lie hidden and hopes of
a reward are cherished by each one II
successful in locating the gem