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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
NEGRO BOY 4 suicide
BECAUSE OF WHIPPING
Clarence Coleman, 10 Years
Old, Shoots Himself.
CHASTlSED BY STEPFATHER
Went to Home of a Girl Friend at 837
Second Street Southwest and After
Complaining Of Feeling Badly Over
Matter Put Revolver to His Temple.

Clarence Coleman, sixteen year old
colored youth. shot and killed himself
about 10 O'Clock tbs morning al So
Second Street southwest. with a revolver
because his stepfatter chastissd him.
The bullet ente'ed his right temple
and death was instantaneous. Coroner
Nevitt has ordered that. the remains be
removed to the morgue where he viii
issue a certificate Of death due 10 sui
eide.
Coleman lived with stepfather and
his mother at 248 x Street southwest,
ard was employed in a poolroom 10
Gated near his home
This morning he went 10 the house Of
Mar Bruce. colored. 8S7 Second Street
southwest. It IS saId he was infatuated
with The daughter o. the Bruce woman
After bidding everyone good morning he
stepped out in the bask yard. and hand
ed the keys Of the poCITooIn TO a friend
Lemuel Simms. colort d. saying that he
would not be at work this morning. He
then went back into tn, house. where ne
complained TO The Bruce woman OF feel
ing i'll. She asked him why he felt so,
and ne said that his stepfatheT had
struck him.
'Pm Going to Kdl Myself"
As he did so he whipped a revolver
out OF his rear pocBrt and walking to-
ward Mrs. Bruce sai6. I'm going 70 kill
myself"
TIE frightened woman at once iFa-
p!oFed him not 20 do so and screamed
loudly for help The boy then ran into
the dining room and, placing the
weapon on his right temple, fred. Hts
body fell with q crash to the floor face
downwards- the blood pouring from
the bullet wound u the head
The revolver fell between his legs
and was in that position when Police
man Lucas Of the Fifth precinct and
Special officer Norris of the Fourth pre-
cinct, attracted to the scene BY ths
shooting. ran at once into the house.
Pronounced Lie Extinct.
The Emergency Hospital ambulance
was summoned and upon its arrival Dr..
Stewart pronounced the man to be dead
The hospital authorities notified. the
Fourth precinct police, aud Policeman
lsenp was tHlEses s.Ie.selg ss..l 80 she
scene. Coroner Nevltt arrived at the
house ana had the body removed to
the morgue.
Young Coleman was born in this. city
His mother married 2 second time after
his fathers death and il IS said the
sen and his stepfathe- could never get
along together Detective Sergeant
TyseT, who was sent out to investigate
whether or not there had been foul play
had talk with the stepfather. who
said he corrected young Coleman for
mis1emeanoT but not in a severe man
neT. The police are satisfied that young
Coleman met death by his own hand
and will not investigate further.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
SENATOR AND MRS. DEPEW
RETURN FROM EUROPE
Both Looking Attitude of Eng
hsh People Toward Monroe
Doctrine.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-Among the
passengers who arrived on the American
liner Philadelphia this morning we,e
Senator Chauncey N. Depew. Mrs. De-
pew and Chauncey N. Depew. il. The
Senator was looking particularly well.
and said that he never felt better in his
life Mrs Depew also looked very well.
She said that she was glad tc get back
to New York
The Depews were abroad eight weeks.
Two weeks OF this time were spent in
England. four weeks in France. and
the remainder in Switzerland.
Senator Depew said that the most
curious thing noticed by him while
away was the attitude Of English people
toward the Monroe Doctrine.
Continental Europe understands roth
Of the Monroe Doctrine said the Sen
atoT Now in England the people sav
that. IN the event OF the world war
which some folks predict, America
viii guard their interests. so that they
viii have nothing to worrv about"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
EMMA GOLDMAN
NOW IN OMAHA
Hinted That She Is IN a Plot to Assas-
sinate President Roosevelt

OMAHA. Neb.. Aug 23--Emma Gold
man. the notorious anarchist. arrived in
Omaha Wednesday ana took rooms il
an obscure block down town.
The police Of the city were notified
OF he coming and Of The belief that
she camc here TO hatch plot 20 XIII
President R0osevslt on MS visit her
this fall.
Emma Goldman denied her identity TO
the reporters who discovered her here,
tut the trunks IN her room we're IlbeIe :
with her nams aud two letters have
been addressed 10 Emma Goldman,
which she received.
The Omaha police expect TO arrest
her some time today
Wien she went to the house she gave
her name as Gibson. and stated that she
was from Chicago. 4 man who ha !
the appearance Of q foreigner IS said
by those living in the house TO have
been q frequent visitor lately The
other inmates OF the house say they
know nothing O. the woman.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
TIGHE AND NELSON TO
HAVE EARLY TRIAL
Their Cases Probably First Ones te Be
Taken Up Monday by Judge Love.

John C Nelson and John Tighe, locked
up at the Alexandria county jail. Wi
be arraigned before Judge Loe at Fort
Myer Heights. on Monday. charged with
having set fire 20 the buildings a. Jack
son City, which wiped out the resort on
the night or July Il last. These are the
first cases on the calendar, and the pros
poets are that the hearings viii be quite
lengthy. Both men will be called upon
to answer number Of different fndict-
ments. Two OF which charge them with
destroying dwelling houses.
Nelson IS one OF the best known men
among the sporting fraternity in this
section He has resided near Jackson
City for many years past. and has been
one Of the promoters OF the village A
peculiar fact connected with the case Is
that the two men who bring the charges.
Frank Foster and Charles Sanderson.
we're formerly associated with Nelson,
and the latter owned a .zartnership in
the buildings destroyed.
Attorney Charles BeBdheim. nf Alex
andria. Senator r Walton Moore, Of
Fairfax. and Mr. Joseph Shillington. OF
this city. viii represent Nelson, while
Mr. R c L. Moncure viii look after
Tigne's interests. Commonwealth at
torney, James z. Clements. OF AIexan-
dria county, VIII be assisted in conduct
ing the case by AIT. Edmund Burke. Of
this city, and Commemorative ottoT-
ney. Samuel Brent. OF Alexandra city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
INFLUENTIAL CITIZENS
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Tennessee Postmaster and Three OtheE
Men Placed Under Arrest.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Aug 23.-The az
rest of four or the most influential
citizens of Sumner County on the
charge CT murder has created a great
sensation at GaHatin. as well as in this
cit=.
The men are Edgar Mann. Richard
Pierce. Rufus Bell and Harry Wherry,
the latter being the postmaster at
enders6nviIle
They. together with five unknown cit1-
zens. have been indicted for the murder
Of Dr.. A Il. Williams. a prominent
physician at EenGersOnyille who was
assassinated at his own threshold April
10, 1896. Bad blood had existed be-
tween the physician and some of hia
neighbors for a year or more before the
murder. but no successful clue TO the
murderer was ever obtained. although
three men, one of whom was Rufus
Bell. were arrested for the crime, but
were never Brought to trial il a court
Of record
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
CAPTAIN COOPER DIES
AWAY FROM RELATIVES
Stricken With Fever on the
Transport Kearney.
Left No Address of Kins-Folk at the
War Department and Efforts Are
Being Made to Locate Them.

Without relatives OF friends. so far as
the police have been able 10 learn. the
body of Captain c P. Cooper, who has
since the Sp2nish-American war been
engaged by the QGartermaster's Depart
meut Of the army as a captain of the
transport KearDey. now lies in the
norgue-
About one week ago the transport
came up the Potomac with army sup
plies OF board. Upon her arrival here
Captain Cooper, her commander, a young
man about whose past history little vas
known either by his brother officers OF
crew. was taken i'll He was placed in
small boat and taken ashore. By
direction OF Colonel True. OF the Quar-
termaster's branch Of the War Depart
ment. the sick sea captain was removed
to Providence Hospital where ne de-
yeloped a bad case Of typhoid fever. His
condition gradually grew worse and this
morning he died.
The hospital authorities Immediately
notified Colonel True. That official was
at a loss TO know what 10 do Captaip
Cooper had left no address II relatives
with the department. All that was
known was that the man had formerly
owned land in some part of California
and was going to return to ireland. his
native heath as soon as discharged from
the transport station. Harbormaster
Sutton was communicated with by the
War Department officials. and his morn
ing took charge OF the dead mans ef-
fCcts which contested OF three immense
trunks and a bag containing an army
saddle They were taken to~the Fourth
precinct,
Captain Boardman, Chief of Detec-
tives. was also notified Of the death of
Captain Cooper and he at once set about
to see whether or not the address of
some OF his relatives could be ascer-
tanned Tonight all of the trunks will
be oDened and thoroughly searched by
the police in hopes Of coming across
some letters or papers
The transport keaTney still lies of
the Government wharf discharging sup
plies Colonel True of the Quarter
masters Department. has selected Cap
tain Samuel B. Davis. of Alexandria. to
succeed the dead man. She will not
leave this port for some time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
KNOX TO leave FOR
PARIS NEXT Week
He. Will Investigate Canal
Title Immediately.
Mr.. SPO0NER WILL NOT GO
Inquiry Already Begun by Charles W.
Russell, of the Department Of Justice,
and Rapid Work Expected When At
torney General Arrives

Attorney General Knox returned to
Washington this morning. after an ab-
sence of several weeks. to make prepa-
vatfons for his trip to Paris in connec-
ton with the investigation Cf the title
to the Panama Canal concession and
rights He viii remain here with his
family until Wednesday of next week.
when he viii go to New York and sail
on that day for Europe or the Oceanic.
Charles v. Russell. an attorney in
the Department Of Justice, has been in
Paris for several weeks engaged in
some preliminary research in regard TO
the canal question. and 1t is expected
that ne viii have matters in such shape
that the Attorney General can prosecute
his inquiry uLder the most favorable
auspices ard with considerable facility
imnediaf.1-- 0cn his arrival at the
French capital
~ l>------I not he accompanied to
Paris By Senator Spooner, although
there was some talk that the Wisconsin
Senator would make the trip and assist
the Attorney General in his inquiry.
Mr.. Knox does not know how long he
VIII have 20 stay in paris, but will re-
main there until everything is learned
that can be learned in regard to the
ability Of the French Panama Canal
Company to vest ti5Ie in the United
Staates in connection with the project
fer an interoceanic waterway au-
thorized by the last Congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
NEW BATTLESHIP MAINE
OFF FOR SPEED TRIAL

long. and by doubling on it. the y
knots are made She viii have to do
this in four hours, time being allowed
for the turn preparatory to the rCu
back and to develop an average speed
Of IS knots.
Ea-ly this morning the tug Iwana
from The Boston navy yard. left with
the naval guests, while the Pallas and
another Boston towboat took down the
other invited guests No time was lost
in getting the guests aboard and b. 6
O'Clock the Names anchor was up and
she was standing out to sea
Sailed by Captain Buckman.
Six naval tugs are to act as stake
boats. They were put out during the
night and took up their positions as
markers by daylight.
In the past battIeships have acted as
stakeboats for the officials trials Of bat
ueships. but. owing to the search prob
lem now being worked out along the
coast. they are not available.
During her trial the Maine will be
sailed by Capt r. D. Buchanan J.
Parry Null is her chief engineer and
Gus CIampett her pilot A trial crew
Of 400 men from the Cramps plant at
Philadelphia is on board.
ROCKPORT. Mass. Aug. 22-The bat
tleship Maine, on her trial trip today,
hove in sight at 1880 The ship was
headed for the stakeboat and was going
very fast. The conditions are favorable
for a fast trial
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
PRESIDENT GIVEN
ROUSING WELCOME

er with the good there has come a
measure Of evil
Life IS not so simple as it vas. and
surely both for the individual and the
community the simple life is normally
the healthy life. There is not il the
cities the same sense OF common under
lying brotherhood which there is still in
country localities, and the lines of so
ciai cleavage are far more deeply marx
ed
A great fortune if not used Alright
makes its poSsessor in a peculiar. sense
a menace to the community as a wnole.
just as a great intellect does If II is
unaccompanied by developed conscience.
by character. But obviously this no
more affords grounds for condemning
wealth than it does for condemning in
tellect. Every man Of power by the
very fact of that power is capable OF
+! doing damage 10 his neighborS. but we
cannot adord TO discourage the develop
ment of such men merely because il is
possible they may use their power fo-
wrong ends,
Trusts Must Be Supervised.
The corporations-and therefore those
great corporations containing some
tendency TO monopoly which We have
grown 70 speak of rather loosely
as trusts-are the creatures Of the state.
and the State not only has the right 20
eSatrol them, but il is IN duty bound to
control them wherever the need for such
control Is shown.
There is clearly a need of supervis-
ion-need TO possess the power of regu-
/ lation on the part OF the representa-
tiyes OF the public wherever as in our
Own country at the present time. busi-
Dess corporations become so verv
strong both for benefceut work and for
work that is Bot always benedcent- II
is idle &c say that there is need for
such supervision sufficient warrant
fer IL is TO be found over and over
again in any one Of the various ills re
sulting from the present system. or.
rather. lack Of system
There IS in our country a peculiar
difficulty in the way Of exercising such
supervision and control because OF the
peculiar division Of governmental pow
ers. I believe that the nation must as
sumo this power OF control by Iegisls-
ton or, II It becomes evident that the
Constitution VIII not permit needed
Legislation, then by constitutional
amendment"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
AMERICAN CITIZEN
LEASES BAJTLEA8BEY

LoNDoS. Aug 33.-The Evening
News'' today learns on gocd authority
thar N. P. Grace, a brot aer Of ez-Siayor
Grace Of New York city, has leased Bat
tie Abbey, near the site OF the historic
battle OF Hastings, from Sir Augustus
Webster.
The News, commen ing on the re-
ported lease. says:
The passing Of this historic pile in4o
the hands Of an Ameri an is anything
but popular IN the neishboThood-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
Morgan interests Begin
Long Looked For
Chang s.
NO OTHER CHANGES LIKELY
Officials Reticent About Discussing the
Affairs of the Road-Fifty of the
Force of Sixty-five Clerks Viii Fol-
low the Company.

The Southern Railway announces to-
day th2t il viii remove its freight Of
fees from Washington to Atlanta. Ga.
Offices have already been selected il
that city. which will be opened for bust
ness on October l.
The removal Of the Southern freight
Offices TO Atlanta is believed to be only
she beginning of tie many changes
which viii follow, row that Mr.. Nor
gan controls the rosd. The Morgan in
terest when it bought the property
had planned before hard what was 10
be, done, and in spite OF the statement
that the passeE.cr department is to
stay in WashE4gton. il is understood
that II vii remain only temporarily.
About sixty-fve clerks are affected by
the change OF this number probably
fifty VII accept the offer to accompany
the Offices TO Atlanta
The business interests of Washing
ton viii not be affected b. the change.
The sole purpose OF the read in re-
moving The freight Offices. as given cut
By the officials. is to get nearer the
center of the business and 10 get in
touch with the people who are its
freight patrons in order to facilitate
the work of the department and to bene-
fit the shipper
Mr- E \ Neil, general freight agent
is in Atlanta arranging for the removal
CT the Offices and preparing them for
occupancy Mr. Lincoln Green. assist
ant general freight agent. who is in
charge of the local Offices during the
absence of Mr. Neil. will accompany his
chief 10 Atlanta. when the offices are
to be opened. Among other clerks who
will unquestionably go with the Of
fees are Mr.. r, D. Carpenter, assistant
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
EFlDES WRIT OF HAB5AR Corpus
Husband Follows When He
Finds fier Flown.
CAPTURES HER BAGGAGE
Left at Station in Her Hurry TO Get
Away-Mr Bibby Viii Institute New
Proceedings in New Yoik TO Secure
His Boy and Girl.

Mrs. Einore IL J. Bibby. against
whom Justice CIabaugh yesterday is
sued writ OF ha5eas corpus requiring
her to produce her two children Harold
and Frances Vera in court on Monday
morning. it Is said evaded service Of
the process and has gone to New York
with her children
Mrs. Bi5by left her home and also
her husband ct La Plata, I'D. on Non
day and came to Washington and took
lodging at 755 Seventh Street southeast.
Her husband followed her and en6eav-
ored to persuade her to return home
with the children aEd she refused to DO
50. Then Mr. Bibby appealed TO the
court to gain possession of his children.
Had Left With Her Baggage.
When the deputy marshal visited 755
Seventh Street southeast yesterday he.
found that she had left with her bsg-
gage and children, saying that she vas
going to another part OF the city. Her
husband had suspicious, however, that
she vas going to New York 20 her TeIa-
tives and instead OF locking for her else
where went 70 the Sixth Street depot
There he learned that his wife and chill
dren had but few minutes before taksn
passage for New York.
IN her haste however, Mrs Bioby left
ter baggage behind her Mr.. Bibby got
possession OF II and shipped it 10 his
home at la Plata, Nd. He then took the
next train for New York where he viii
again appel 10 the eoJFts to gain pos
session OF his children
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
MOTHER REFUSES TO
RECEIVE SONS BODY
Kentucky Murdered My Boy" She De-
clares, ''Let Kentucky Bury Him"

FRANKFORT, Ky, Aug. 23.-The body
of Wallace Bishop. the dead conyict.
was buried yesterday in the penitentfary
graveyard on Holmes Street. Last night
Warden LillaTd received the following
letter from Bishops mother. al Ham
mond. Ind:
Mr.. E T. Lillard
Dear Sir: Kentucky murdered my boy
al the Kenton county court. Let Ken
tucky bury him. What is a lump of
clay 10 an outraged, broken hearted
mother? Please send me his effects. by
express and obIige
MRS c. E. BISHOP"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
The Test Being Held Off
the New England
Coast Today.
SAILED BY CAPTAIN BUcKmAN
Builders Are Confident She WIN More
Than Equal Contract Requirements.
Many Naval Officers and Invited
Guests Watch the Monster Vessel

BOSTON, Aug. 23,-The weather con
ditions this morning are all that cculd
be desired for the test Of the new bat
tIeship Maine 70 make her required
speed, which takes place today of the
New England coast. From a staI5eboat.
of Cape Ann. to and around a stake
boat of Cape Porpoise, and back to the
Cape Ann stakebOat, she viii be speed
ed TO her utmost. and that sac VIII more
than equal her contract requirements IS
q matter of which, barring accidents
her builders, the Cramps, Of Phiiadel-
phia, are confident.
The course laid cut for her is IS knots
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
Forty Hat Boxes.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Lewanika King Of
Barotseland. Northwestern Rhodesia, the
only other King present at the corona
tion Of King Edward. sailed for Cape
Town today He took with him a huge
pile Of baggage, including forty hat
boxes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
Not a Beneficiary Of Cecil Rhodes.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The Countess Of
Warwick denies the report that the viii
OF the late Cecil Rhodes makes her a
beneficiary TO the extent OF q. 600 90.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
Charged wigh steaIing Jewels.

MANNHEIM, Germany, Aug. 22.-The
police have arrested Frank Miller. alias
Josef Mayer, for stealing jewels from
Mrs Alwine Arnold. of Chicago. Miller
was identified by Mrs. Arnold.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
Weather Conditions I'm
favorable for Fleet of
BattleshipS.
QUIET ON BOARD VESSELS
Reports Received From Various Signal
Stations Along the Coast Show That
Eaemy Has Not Been Sighted at ANY
Point on the Alert.

RoCKPoRT. Mass. Aug 22--The
weather. conditions are such today that
the feet OF battIeships and other war
craft under ADMIRAL Higginson will
probably have no work cut out for them
by Commander Pillsbury, who wiz
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
Poor Not Growing Poorer.

1t IS not true that the poor have
rown poorer. but some OF the rich have
rOwn so very much richer that where
ultitudeg OF men are herded together
limited space the contrast strikes
ie 0HIOokeT as more violent than for
er!y
On the whole. our people earn more
. live better than ever before. and
ie progress Of which ne are so proud
'uld not nave taken place had il nol
zen for the great upbuilding Of indus
1al centeTs such as our commercial
10 manufacturing cities. But togeth-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23

Fair tonight and Sunday; light
variable winds, shifting to north
easterly.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-09
WISE REFLECTIONS.

A wise wife always feeds her hus.
band before asking him for money.
The less man, knows about women
the more he suspects they know about
him.
If a man is able to make a bluff
at crying a woman will forgive him
anything.
He who loves and runs away can
figure in breach of promise suit
some day.
The custom Of treating is foolish
and vulsar-if you are not included
in the invitation.
If the average mans digestive ap-
paratus is all right his conscience
doesn't trouble him much.
II man is color blind he may be
able to look at a modern stained glass
window without wanting to smash 1t.
The average man is kept SO busy
criticising the faults of his neighbors
that he has no time to correct his
own.
Time works wondrous changes. Di-
ogenes hunted for an honest man
years ago, but now detectives are
hunting for dishonest men.
II girl has two proposals, one
from a man she understands and the
other from a man she doesn't, it's ten
to one the mysterious man will win
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-09
THE RIGHT KIND OF
LAUNDRY WORK

We MAKE specially of all kinds of Laun-
dry work and do everything IN the proper
manner. We know how and our help kn ow
now. Our work always plcases. Ask 20 II
neighbor about us. Family washings done
trough dry" or finished" Our prices are
the lowest. Get out rates. Work called for
and delivered promptly to any part of the
city.
EXCELSIOR STEAM LAUND
Frank Buehring. Prop
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-09

Remember the great lecture of De-
Witt Miller at the Christian church
Saturday night.
The ladies bazaar of st. Matthew S
church will open..in Turner hall on
Wednesday night December 18th. D
sHThe principal topic of interest in
the city of Denver today. is the great
fieht for control of The Colorado Fuel
g. Iron COMPANY. There have been
arriving in theicity for the. past few
days. Financial. .masnates !from every
part of the country.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-09
EXCURSION.

To Kansas City via Union Pacific
January 18th and 18th lone fare plus
81. 90 for round trip account National
Live Stock Association Convention.
Two fast. elegantly equipped trains
daily. See your local agent or ad
dress z. r. Griffin. General agent
Denver.