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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
COAL MINER MARTYR
TO CAUSE OF LABOR
Father McCannan'S Sermon
Over Strike Leader.

LANSFORD. Aug. el--The funeral OF
PsricS sharpe. the strike leader. who
was shot 5eed al NesQuehoning Monday
night, VAS held here late yesterday
afternoon. ard vas the largest in the
history % The region.
Over s,0o0 persons. including 1000
women. participated in the two-mile
na-oh 70 The s.. Joseph's Church. at
summit Xii. where high requiem mass
was celebrated by the Rev. Fathers
LouShlin. McCsCna1 and Norton. Father
NcCzD1sn preached the sermon Among
other things, he said,
sharpe was shot down like dog
Neu mine workers who are fighting for
your rights. here IS one who has shed
blood II your behalf He was q martyr
% the sacred cause Of labor. I have
confidence N tie United Mine Workers
The people Of the United States com
mend them fer their conduct in this
strike Nov I want TO say to YOU, OBJ
serve the law. The man who SAYS that
Patrick Sharpe deserved TO die is an
anarchist BE not like him. Let no one
dare TO avense this martyrs death. Obey
The laws. keep away from the saloons
as you would keep away fTem the pest
house. Let me say 10 your headers. en-
ploy good counsel See TO il that the
murderer Is punished to the full extent
Of the law Go straight home. cherish
no malice. and forgive those who are
prosecuting you '
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
ENGLISH GUN FACTORY
IN THE UNITED STATES

BIRMINGHAM. Aug. z2.-Tne Post
today states that the Creusot Company-
are contemplating the establishment of
an arms and ammunition factory in the
United States
A representative of the company. ac-
cOrding 10 the paper. will start for
New York shortly and search for a site
for the factory This site will probably
be in Pennsylvania When the factory is
ready for work according to the Post y
a working agreement will be made with
4 prominent American firm, outside Of
the steel trust. TO supply them with
metal for their guns, etc
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
FROM VIRGIN PRAIRIE
TO PROSPEROUS CITY

to be planted when it's owner found a
lot
The material for the printing Office.
the fixtures for the three banks, the
stocks for the stor IS and shops we're ali
on hand. and the town sprang into ex-
istence without any unnecessary excite
ment
There will be many speeches. enter
tainments, and novelties this week. and
on Sunday religious services will be held
in a tent
The banner day will be August IS.
when band OF. Cheyenne and Arapahoe
Indians will catch and kill a number of
cattle and devour them after their own
manner.
The famous Indian green corn dance
viii follow, and there will be a Grand
display OF fireworks in the evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
FARMER DROPS DEAD
IN BATTLE WITH HORNETS
Swarm Attacked Him While He Was
Throwing Wheat to j Feeder.

DOYLESTOWN. Pa. Aug. 22-New-
berry Mood, prominent farmer near
here. dropped dead last evening about
O'Clock while fighting a swarm Of
hornets which came from a barrack of
wheat and attacked him
He was engaged at the time in throw
ing the wheat from the barrack to a
feeder of a threshiJ1 machine Mood
was sixtv-ive years old and Is survived
by his widow and three Sens.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
AUSTRALIA TO HAVE
WORLDS EXPOSITION
Consul General Br1y's Re-
porto State Department.

Consul General J. P. Bray reports to
the State Department from Melbourne
that an international exposition OF arts.
sciences. and industries viii re held in
that city during November and Deem
Der, 1902, and January. 1908. Il VIII be
conducted BY private enterprise
All communications as to space, etc,
should be addressed TO John a Joubert,
secretary, The Australian Federal IN
ternationaI Exhibition. z29 Collins
Street. Melbourne. Victoria
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
LEGAL NOTICE.

SUPREME COURT or THE DISTRICT or
COLt8fI'Ia HOLDING 4 PROBATE
cot RT.-No-5&aS5- Administration.
This Is 10 . notice that the subscriber
Of the District Of Columbia has obtained ron
the Probate 81 Il OF the District Of Columbia
letters tssts Glens2ry on the estate Of Eliza 3.
DGTFsnce. late OF the District os Columbia
deceased All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof. legally au-
theuticatcd, 10 tire subscriber on or before the
STH DAY or AUGUST. y D 1853; otherwise
they may ~ law be excluded from all benefit
Of sid cstste
Given under my hand this 9Th day OF August
1872
NELLIE DORRANCE, 1851 Harvard 81 NV
Attest JOHN r RDUZER
Deputy Register Of Wills for the District q
Columbia Clerk Of the Probate Court
GEO. FRANCIS WILLIAMS, Attorney.
a-4V9# So-So7
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
AUCTION SALES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that will sell at
2GTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1902, AT 10 O'CLOCK
4 u. lot OF lost, stolen and abandoned
property returned me by the metropolitan
police Of IL. District Of Columbia and mo-;
called tor hy the owners as contemplated by
law. lis property consists OF bacyCtes. cloth
INC and miscellaneous goojs. JAMES A.
KrNP, Chief. also Property Clerk Metropolitan
Police Distf3ot q Columbia. Approved By
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
GEN. MEYER POSTPONED
Feared That Ceremony Would Lead to
Pro-Boer Demonstration.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 22-There is the
best authority for stating that owing
to representations made by the Bel
gian government to Madame Lucas
Meyer. it has been decided TO postpone
The funeral of the Iate Gen. Lucas
Meyer, which was to have been held
here, and to remove the body to HUI
land
The government feared that the cere-
nony would lead TO pro-Boer demon
STATIONS Belgian synpat hizers with
the Beers are indignant, but the gov
eminent will not be moved from its de-
cIsIon- The body viii be placed in q
vault for two months aud viii he
eventually removed 10 South Africa for
iIterment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
HO Confici
Coler a Favoute.

Senator McCarren, Norman E Mack.
Senator Grady and others say that this
year no candidate for any Office will be
selected in advance OF the convention.
That is their way OF saying that they
leave all to Hill
The only man talked about nere for
any place on the Democratic State
ticket is Bird 5. Coler. ex-com2tro.ler
Of New York city. Many Democrats
here seem disposed 70 let the nonlna-
ton go to Coler by defau', if Hill wants
him. but there are othe ; VINO are op-
posed 10 him and say that he will not
be nominated
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
AMERICA LEADS IN
MEN AND MACHINERY
NOAH RABY, 100 YEARS
OLD, FAILING IN HEALTH
New Jerseys Famous Centena1ian Not
Likely to Live Another Year Out

NEW BRUNSWICK. y J. Aug. %
From present appearances. Noah Raby.
Who claims 20 be $50 years old. will not
1--we TO see another birthday in the Pts
Getaway town poorhouse.
The cid man has begun TO fail in
health and is now so weak and feeble
that Steward Hummer. Of the aimshouse.
has forbidden further visits being
made 20 the old man except On Satur-
DAYS. and then for p few moments only.
Mr. Hummer has decided that one day
a week will act injure Rahy. and so viii
admit callers every Saturday. Raby
viii be 1Sl years old next May.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
VIII Take Part in Maneuvers.

Two companies OF United States En-
gineers viii leave the Washington Bar
racks tomorrow morning at 7:30 o'clock
for New London, Conn, where they will
participate in the field maneuvers. The
Engineer Band viii escort the departing
companies as far as the barracks gave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
SIGN0R MASCAGNl 70
FIGHT HIS DISMISSAL
IF Not Sustained He Viii Abandon
Italy and Come to the United States.
Prophecies Fulfilled.

ROME. Aug. 22--signor Mascagni, the
eminent musical author and director.
has declared that nc viii fight in the
courts his dismissal from the director
ship of the Rossini Conservatoire II
justice is not granted him. ne declares
he viii abandon Italy and live in
America
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

but it will not be an enthusiastic affair.
There Will be opposition in caucus and
convention, and most of It will come
from Mr.. Coler's own borough o. Brook
lyn Here and there in the Caw Of
gossip may be heard a whispered sug-
gestion Of making Hill take the nomi-
nation for governor
It is nothing more than suggestion
as yet but il 1894 the conysation
smashed Mr. Hills program and slate
and nominated him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
Ell Whisp q for Govsrnor.

Very powerful opposition 10 Coler
has developed in influential circles in
Brooklyn. and some upstate Iead@rs
claim that the Endorsement Of ex-Cnfef
of Police William s Devery is enough.
to destroy Coler's boom.
The CoIer situation as II mas deveI-
oped here is that he will be nominated
for governor If Senator Hill says so
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
Dublin,s Gates Open to Boers.

DUBLIN, Aug 22-The corporation of
the city Of Limerick has decided TO con-
fer the freedom of the city on the three
BoeT generals as the greatest living
champions Of civil and religious liberty
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
sENERS-OFF1CE or The COMMISSIONERS
D. C., Washington, D {. August 20, 1892
SEALED PROPOSALS xiii be received at this
otfice until y O'CLOCK u. SEPTEMBER Is,
IsC2. for constructing sewers In the District
of Columbia. Specific sJioRs and blank forms o.
proposals may be Obtained at this Office The
parts Of bids HENRY B. F MCFARLAND,
JOHN BIDDLE, Commissioners D. t.
au22- 6t-cxSu
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office OF the Super
vising Architect Washington. d. c. August
Is. IoO2.-SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ccived at this Office until O'CLOCK P NJ,
on TIE Sd DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1902. and
then opened. Ter the installation Of i conduit
and electric wiring sgStem for the HYGIENE
Laboratory. L. : Marine Hospital Service
Washington. u. c. in accordance with the
drawings ard specification. copies OF which
may be obtained at this Office at tho discTe-
ticn OF the supervising Architect JAMES
KNOX TAYLOR, Supervising Architect
auI4, I6. Is %. y .
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office of the Super
vising Architect, Washington, D. C., August
Is I0O2--SEALED PROPOSALS viii be re-
ceived at this Office until O'CLOCK P N.
on THE Sd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1902, aud
then opened for furnishing the plumbing
and gas piping complete in place for the
Hygienic laboratory OF the l. $ Marine Hos
Pital Service at Washington. d. C., in ac-
Cordaucc With the drawings and specification.
copies Of which may be had at this Office at
rtle discretion OF the Supervising Architect
JAMES KNOX TAYLOR, Supervising Architect
aul4, i6, Is. q, - IS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
Only a Few Babies.

The babies we're fewer than woul
have been expected. and OF smalIe
children there was quite a dearth. The
school population OF Thomas City viii
not be large to start with
A unique plan vas followed in or
ganizing the town. It was formed OF
paper, and lots we're sold at the uni
form price of $50. insight and unseen.
Hence. no man knew when he arrived
whether he was TO have the choicest
plot in town or 10 get the Outermost
corner The site committee reserved
every odd lot, and these will be sold 70
future settlers ar an advanced price.
Thursday the draw ing OF lots occurred.
and though all dfi not secure as good
locations as they had hoped for, there
was no complaint
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
Oklahoma Beats Record
for Producing a
New Town.
POPULATION REACHES $500
Has Daily Newspaper, Banking and
Mercantile Institutions, and All the
Features Which Make Up a Large
Municipality-Week's Festivities.

THOMAS CITY. o. T., Aug 22--This
city, with $500 population, has Ieaped
full panoplied forth a city without the
PreliT1iPory genesis Of hamlet, village.
or FOWL In fact, over night it came
into actually. What two days ago was
the virgin prairie OF Custer County is
now the site Of city which promises
to grow and prosper. Two days ago the
inhabitants we're touring on trains
through Kansas and Oklahoma: today
they are enthusiastic boomers Of the
new city Thomas City vas born in the
brains Of some Missouri land promoters.
They organized it, secured for it rest
ing place on the bosom of mother earth.
and then proceeded to find inhabitants
for It
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
DEMOCRATS AGREE TO
LET HILL RUN PARTY
New YOrk,S Leaders Willing
to Leave Affairs to Him.
MEETING HELD AT SARATOGA
State Convention VIII Be Held Septem-
Der ~, and Opposition to Coler Has
Already Developed Whispered That
Hill May Be Named for Governor.

SARATOGA. y. Y. Aug. 22-The
Democratic politicians of the State who
are usually referred to as leaders, -
are nearly all gathered in this village
A majority OF the members of the State
committee have been here since O'Clock
last night. but at no time have more
than three OF four met in one place.
All leaders and factions of the Dem
ocratic party in the State have for the
present agreed 10 led David B. Hill run
the party. He is TO write the platform
and name the candidates Mr.. Hill will
be here late this afternoon Until he
comes there is nothing for minor lead
ers to do.
Negro Walters hurried Date.
The state committee is to meet at
10 O'Clock tomorrow TO ISSUE the call
for the convention. The convention will
be held here Thursday. September %
The negro walters of the Grand Union
Hotel last night determined the date
Most of them are going to the winter
hotels in Florida TO ork during the
winter, and must be there for the open
ing October / Last night they notified
the hotel management hat they could
not stay here for lve1tion CT Oc-
tober + The NJ s told Senator
McCarren, and It ecided that the
convention can be IN dte 9th
Ho ConfiCt pininu
When the Democratic StH5e committee
met here two years ago il developed the
biggest row that ever happened in an
open session Of the body It was a
Croker-Hill row, and Croker won by a
vote. Tomorrow the committee members
who two years ago came near to blows
viii meet as long-lost brothers.
There viii not be even a conflict of
opinion on any question. The question
Of temporary officers of the convention
viii not be mentioned in the meeting
So far no name has been heard in con-
nection with the convention chairman
shin
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
All Kinds of Houses.

There was a sooner" population of
goodly numbers hire before the owners
OF the town sites arrived, ard many Of
these will become permanent inhabi-
tants
The site is now 'iotted with tents, AMI
shacks are going Up in the twinkling of
an eye. There was bedding and shelter
sent on in advance, and just outside OF
town we're several buildings. one rolled
twenty-five miles across the open ready
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
Every thing Which Makes a City.

The latter were secured before the
city was brought into actually so far
as local habitation is concerned. A
tract Of sod was selected in Custer
county Lots were generously sold, and
to-day Thomas City has its daily news
paper, its financial and mercantile in
situations. and ali those features which
go to make up municipal city, includ-
ing the machinery Of government and
OF religious welfare. Yet when the in
habitants came Wednesday not one
knew where his lot was to be. Thoma:
City's inhabitants met for the first tine
in Kansas City, where they left 70.
their home
They frsternized at once. for no enc
knew who would he his neighboT Nos
Of them were welI-to-do people frou
the farms and small towns Of Mis-
souri,, and they were happy and good
natured
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
Sweet, crisp fakes Of wheat and uaalt-eatcn cold,
Saves Him $50 q Month.

from homes night Iusd 10 mid
wIcyap o Foreu ByIangf enor crm
VI { tint esamew Force therefore meals
a. &
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25
A Chtldren's Park.

Joaquin Miller, 1.-The poet of til.
Sicrras." Is building In California q
park designed exclusively for the use
OF little children.
In the park there will never be any
carriages or roads for them. only little
paths or trails such as the maker Of
the park once followed In the Sierras.
and there will never be n policeman
with bis club In sight. In the park
for children there will not he as much
rs n singl. official or park commission.
er: nobody under pay.
joaquin Miller says that he expects
the place to run itself now that he has
got II started. There Is. hrnceforth,
to be only Ole man Oh the place. and
he. with his family. flock Of sheep.
some COWS. horses. fowls. fishes fol
the ponds and fountains. and no rent
to pay. will be lord and n happy one
The work Of building this park fol-
children has been to the poet labo,
of love. The idea came to him in 1863
but 1t is only now that he has becL
enabled to carry 1t out.-Philadc!I'!!::
Record,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25

ferent colors. They are especially ef'
fective when accompanied by a skirt
of marine blue cheviot or serge for out
ing excursions.
The waist illustrated Is made Of linen
in this fashionable shade. The founda'
ton Is a glove-fitted. feather-boned lin
ing that closes In the centre front. This
lining may be omitted and the waist
adjusted with shoulder and under-arm
seams II preferred.
Tucks extend from neck to belt IN
the back. forming a simulated boz
pleat that tapers toward the waist line
In a becoming manner. A smooth ad'
justment Is maintained under the arms.
The fronts fasten in double-breasted
style. the right side tapping the left and
closing with pearl buttons. Three tucks
on the shoulders are stitched down
some distaIce and the fulness thus pro-
vided blouses stylishly over tae velvet
girdle. The neck Is completed by o
plain collar that fastens in the back
and Is trimmed with a band Of linen
lace.
The one.piece shirt waist sleeves are
shaped with inside seams only. They
have gathers on the shoulders. ft the
upper arm closely and are completed
with deep wristbands. The Guns, col.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25

Tie preservation Is q question OF
growing Importance TO many railroads
which do not own timber suitable Tor
the manufacture Of ties, and several
new preserving plants are going up In
several parts Of the country In response
to the demand. One Of the largest Of
these, now being built at Carbondale.
Ill. according to the Engineering
News. will have capacity Of 100000
ties annually. The ties will be treated
in huge kilns six feet in diameter and
l25 feet long. capable Of holding four
teen iron cars containing thirty to
forty ties each. These retorts are
furnished with superheating coils to
maintain the inside temperature above
the vaporizing point. while ut the same
time q vacuum Is maintained to ex-
tract the sap from the ties. Green
lumber ID loaded on cars and run into
the retort at one end, and when the
cars issue from the other end the
lumber win be SO impregnated with
preservatives that II will have q far
longer life than the best quality Ct
seasoned natural wood tie. The zinc
chloride, or burnettizing process, which
is to be used. permits Of the use Of In.
ferior lumber, such rs red oak and
black oak. A similar plant Is being
put up ut Greneada. Mississippi and
the Mexican Central Railway Is put
ting In q plant for treating Its ties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25
A Waiet With Elbow Sleeve

Robes OF black or white lace. span.
gled and jetted net or embroidered
chiffon are very fashionable this sea.
son. The lining Of shimmering satin
or shot silk forms an important part OF
the general effect. and the toilets are
usually made quite plain. in order to
display the rich fabrics to good advan'
tage.
The costume illustrated In the large
drawing Is made Of saffron lace over
white satin lining and trimmed with
turquoise blue panne. The waist Is
mounted on q glove-fitted. feather
boned lining. that closes In the front.
The back Is drawn smoothly across
the shoulders. and has slight fulness at
the waist. arranged in tiny pleats. The
front Is also plain. and forms decided
blouse over the narrow belt. The lace
closes across the left shoulder around
the arm's-eye and under the arm.
A plain transparent collar completes
the neck. The elbow puffs are finished
with narrow bands that are covered
with paEne fastened beneath a rosette.
From these depend deep pleatings Of
chiffon. The bow at the neck Is also
Of chiffon.
The circular skirt Is fitted closely
around the waist and over the hips
with small darts. The fulness at the
centre back is arranged in an under
lying pleat at each side Of the closing.
Rosettes Of panne. connected By fes-
toons Of the same material. are used to
decorate the waist and skirt. This
mode Of trimming Is especially pretty
for n plain skirt, and may be repeated
In the back. the rosettes being placed
on each side OF the centre pleat.
In some cases three or five nrrrow
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25
Rough on vixiers.

A French statistician has just issued
q report which says that ''of the latest
two hundred Grand Viziers Of the Sui.
tan Of Turkey. not more than twenty"
four have died naturally" One hun
dred Of them. he claims. were pois-
oned. and thirty-six Of the others were
either beheaded or drowned in the
Bosphorus. OF the remaining forty
be has not been able to find any trace.
but from the silence Of Turkish his'
torians on the subject be concludes
that their end was not happy. One
of the viziers was only four hours In
Office. and another occupied the posi-
ton for ten minutes. being strangled
at the end Of that time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25
A Mile q Minute.

Sixty miles an hour Is the merest
commonplace to the mind Of the up-to-
date railroad man. but 1t means other
things besides those described that are
wonderful to the outsider. 1t means
steam pressure Of twenty tons on each
piston head every tenth Of q second.
1t means that up in the cab the fire.
man is throwing into the furnace two
thirds Of a ton Of coal every hour; one
engine burns coal faster than ten men
can mine II. 1t means two quarts Of
oil every hour to keep her journal
box creased and everything running
smoothly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25

! Hon. T. Y. Fitzpatrick. Congressman
from Kentucky. writes from the National
Hotel, Washington, D. c., as follows:
; 'tAe tho solicitations Of q friend I
ssed your Pcrsna aHd con cheerfSt-
" reco - sssnd your remedy 70 Gny-
enc sw6ertNg sotth cosorrh or '0Ao
ssaeds q good tonfo."
II. Il. FITZPATRICK
A Good Tonic.
Pe-ru-na 10 q natural and eficieat nerve
tonic. II strengthens and restores the &C
itivity Of every nerve in the body.
Through the use of Peru-na the weak.
,ened or overworked nerves resume their
natural strength and the blood vessels be-
,sin at once to regulate the flow OF blood
according to natures laws. Congestions
Immediately disappear.
catsrrh Cured.
An phases Of catarrh, acute or chronic,
are promptly and permanently cured. It
is through it, operation upon the nervous
system that Pe-ra-na has attained such .
worldwide reputation n q sure and relia-
be remedy for al phases Of catarrh wher.
ever located.
II you do not derive prompt and sath-
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to Dr.. Hartman, giving q
full statement OF your case and he viii b
pleased to give you his valuable advice free.
Address Dr.. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.