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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13
DARING DEED
OF BURGLAR
Merry Thief Breaks Into Lodging
Hsuse T~ies-Finsliy Escapes

The burglar who entered the ions-
inx house Of Mrs. w. y. benjamin at
Fourth avenue and James street last
night II considered by the police TO
be the most desperate man whp has
operated In the city for years. He
was forced TO run from the house
which he had entered. after being
detected by Mrs. Benjamin. Then he
came back, burst In the rear door,
ana finally accomplished his object
Of robbery. The whole affair was OF
such a daring nature that the police
were for a time thrown OF their
guard.
Last night Mrs. Benjamin was sit
ting In one Of the rooms OF the
house, A noise was heard IN the
Kitchen ana she at once Imagined a
burglar was there. The police were
notified and patroIman Bryant went
10 the house. Before he came the
thief was heard to jump out
OF a rear window. The OF
ficsr found that there was nothing
missing and that the thief had es-
capped. 80 started back 20 the sta
ton 70 make a report OF the anair.
when he left A. c. Milne. a roomer
in the house. procured % caliber
rife and with II sat In the room with
the two women who we're by this
time badly scared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13
Broke In Door

while Milne was watching In the
sitting room, crash was hearo "
Inc Kitchen. The thief had returned,
broken hole In the panel and un-
locked the door from the inside. The
rife was given 10 japanese SER
Want IN the house and Milne pro-
cured n revolver from his room.
Their he rushed 20 police headquar-
terr and notified the officers OF the
renppearancs Of the thief.
uetectlve Lane was detailed on the
case and went 20 the house. when
he arrived the thief had escaped,
but had managed 10 steal q purse
containing so from bureau
drawer. ..a 49,.
matter and IL Of the opinion that the
thief was n crazy morphine user.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13

Mrs. kathryn Summers AZ the
present time. II in the care Of Deputy
United states Marshal Hubbnrcrs
wife. at her home At 1870 f1fth ave-
nue. where she Was sren this after
noon by a representative OF tbs star.
II vas no easy matteF 70 ASCERTAIN
the Whereabouts OF Mrs. euHsners.
untsi United States Marshal 9. II
Herkin Of Spokane. was seen at the
United States court rooms al
o'cfork today.
In reviewing the case. AFR. Hor-
tins said that the unfortunate ccns
ditfon az the federal prisoner was
brought TO his attention two or three
weeks ago by her attorney. In order
TO properly care for her. authority
WAS secured from Washington. y. G..
allowing her 70 be removed 70 the
Nonod hospital. where she vas taxi
en- last Friday. Mr. Hopkins said
further. that the hospital aufnori-
ties row refuse 10 care for her. 40
q was necessary 20 provide private
place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13

In return for which ahe Was to ex-
pect her freedom.
Al 10 o'clock this morning Deputy
Marshal Tyler appeared at the eoun-
~ jail. and the unfortunate woman
was spirited away. The Jail officials
from MsI.eod down. denied know Ing
whittier she had been taken They
also denied ever having noticed any
thing peculiar In Mrs Summers
condition. They all felgnsd surprise.
but az the same time showed a great
deal Of nervousness Every one Of
them had probably been coached.
which accounts for their statements
and actions. for the truth Of the
whole matter is that should Mrs.
summers be seen across the street.
hsr true aiiment could not escap e de-
lection. so much for the Deputies
al the county yail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13
!. Continues 70 Deny

u frerss s.1Hhners, after being renov-
tt.nsz a. honod hospital 70 tho
Ssf al. was cautioned 10 dsnv
;>z,ifnlslz been out Of the 1afI. and
turts.sly 70 deny having given
statement 10 her attorney,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-13

the gauntlet laid down by the FIRE
and water committee, and n hard
tight lis booked for the measure.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
THE SOCIAL MUSEUM OF PARIS.

HOW 1T HAS IMPROVED THE FRENCH WORKING
MANS CONDITION.
NJ Leopold Mabilleau. director Of lie Musee
Social, Paris, delivered lecture the work of
the Social Museum at the of the League for
Political Education. No. % West Forty -fourth-st
yesterday afternoon. The Social Museum sprang
from exhibits obtained by the Department of Social
Economy of the Paris Exposition in 1850. 1t was
founded In 1894 by Count de Chambrun. who. when
he died three later left practically his entire
fortune Of 100000 to carry the work The OBJ
ject Of the institution is bring about closer
lations between the Horkngmen and the employer
of labor. II contains immense library of sta
tistics and other information concerning labor con
ditons all over the world, and has saaried cor
respondents in every country who keep the officials
or the museum informed to labor uprtsings.
salaries paid 70 WOrkingmen, the of their living
and the manner In which they live.
NJ. Mabilleau was sent to America by the French
government Tor the purpose OF establishing here a
school for the study by young men from France of
American Industrial and commercial methods. He
IS also anxious interest Americans IL the eStab-
liShment of institution similar to the Social
Museum OF Paris.
VI Mabilleau said that as a result OF the Social
Museum the condition Of the wCTkiEgmen In Paris
had been improved. His wages were better. and in
some factories he shared in the profits of the bust
ness with his employer. The museum had received
communications from all classes OF labOring men
Rardtng the cooperative plan. In addition, he
said there societies for the CtIrtanl"nt
of living expenses and for protection against risks
of money, old age and all the misforJunes of life.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
NEWS FROM CHINA
GENERAL MAS FORCES DEFEATED BY
THE REBELS

Hong sKong, March 1S.-General Ma has been
defeated by the Kwang-Se rebels. who have
taken possession OF Fang-Cheng They have
killed captured all the mandarins, and have
looted the town.
General Ma attacked the rebel strongholds.
but after engagement lasting two days was
forced to retreat. The rebels then esta bished
their headquarters at Fang-Cheng.
The rebellion is spreading rapidly in the prov
inces Of Kwang-Se, Quang Tung and Yum Nan.
letter received here from Tien-Pai fifty
miles from KwangC Chau, QuangTung Prov
ince, says that all business Is suspended there
owing to fear of the rebels
Marshal Su is at Lien-Chou, Quang-Tung
Province and General Ma is at Kiao-Chau also
In Quang-Tung Province. Both of these COM
manders are awaiting reinforcements They
wish to join their forces but the rebels are
holding all the intervening passes. and prevent
junction of the government troops
Many OF the imperial soldiers are joining the
rebels. owing TO the superior pay offered to
them and the opportunity for looting.
The rebel leader is Hung Ming a relative of
the celebrated Hung Sou Chuen, leader of the
Tai-Ping rebellion.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
WALLER'S TRIAL DEFERRED.
COURT AT MANILA MAY AWAIT INSTRUC-
TIONs FROM WASHINGTON

Manila, March 1S.-The court martial appoint
ed to try Major Littleton w. T. Waller and
Lieutenant John H. A. Day. of the Marine
Corps, the charge Of executing natives of
the island Of Samar without trial, held it's first
session to-day Major Waller was represented
by Captain Arthur T Mark, of the Marine
Corps; Major Edwin T. Glenn. of the army. and
Mr.. Sutro. a lawyer. The court, over which
General William H. Bisbee presided, COM
posed follows:
Marine COrps-Colonel James Forney. Colonel
ManciI c. GoodreH Colonel Otway c. Berry
man, Major William p Biddle Captain Eli K.
Cole and Captain Robert NJ. ellison
Army-CooneI Cyrus s. Roberts, Colonel
George S. Anderson. Colonel Allen Smith Ma
Jor Edgar b. Robertson and Captain Samson
l.. Faison.
The Judge advocate was Major Henry P.
Kingsbury of the Sd Cavalry.
Captain Mark pleaded that the court lacked
Jurisdiction as marines cannot be tried by the
army. except when attached to that service,
whereas Major Waller returned TO duty with
the marines in February. though the acts
charged occurred in January. and, consequently,
the army had voluntarily forfeited its right 10
a trial The orders of either General Chaffee.
Secretary Long or the President. Captain Mark
asserted were not sufficient TO legalize the pro-
Ceediugs.
The court after a long consideration of the
matter. decided that the point we'll taken.
General Chaffec is now considering the courts
decision. and probably will leave the final de-
cision 20 the authorities at Washington. The
court here. I'm the mean while. is held, awaiting
I'd
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
STILL SHOWED UP IN THE WEST.

TRAINS STALLED AND DEAD CATTLE AND
INDIANS ON THE PRAIRIES.
Bismarck. y. D.. March 1s.-Rotary snowploughs
have been working for thirty hours endeavoring
TO raise the blockade this division Of the
Northern Pacific and to-day the ploughs were re-
ported Sterling, thirty miles east OF here. having
made an average progress yesterday of little over
two miles hour The plOughs followed by
eight delayed passenger trains. and pract-
cay trains were the road during to-day.
On the Washburn road progress of about twenty
miles made, when the plough left the track
Traffic that road is still suspended
Efforts being made to reach the coal mines
at Wilton TO prevent famine. Reports from the
Standing Rock Indian reservation say that two
Indians found frozen death and that many
dead cattle were the prairie, having per
ished in the storm. Indications that the
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
MAY HOLD MEETING IN PHII4DELpBJ1

Philadelphia March 1S.-This years track and
field championship of the intercollegiate American
Amateur Athletic Association will probably be held
In Philadelphia The intercollegiate association is
seriously considering accepting the Pennsylvania
offer OF Franklin Field for the meet When this
was suggested four ago there was great oppo-
sitiOn from many of the colleges. they thought
that Pennsylvania was trying 10 gain an unfair
advantage but since Pennsylvania is not so strong
in track athletic the opposition has decreased and
many now In favor Of the idea.
Holding the meet college grounds will have its
advantage II will give to the college athletes
better chance to more of each other In a social
way. Pennsylvania would undoubtedly entertain
her visitors. and this would aid in wiping away
some OF the senseless prejudices that some of the
colleges have toward others Track athletes are
also popular in Philadelphia. and a large crowd
would undoubtedly attend the meeting
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
wOLsELEY NOT TO FIGHT.

London March 1s-In the House Of Com
mons to-day the War Secretary Mr.. Brodrick
set TT the rumors regarding Lord Wolse-
ley's trip TO South Africa. by announcing that
the former commander-in-chief had gone 10
Cape Town an entirely private visit. without
previously communicating with the War Office
Regarding the Beers wearing British uni
forms. Mr.. Brodrck said all civilized nations
punished such actions with death. Beers capt
ured wearing British uniform were liable TO be
shot after trial by court martial. Lord Kitch-
ener IN certain cases, had already inflicted that
malt
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
HARD TO LODGE GUESTS.
CORONATION OFFICIALS HAVE A TASK TO
TAKE CARE OF VISITORS.

London, March 1S--Every department Of the
Kings household is busily engaged in the task
of preparing for the coronation ceremonies. So
long is the list of the foreign princes and am
bassadors who will be present that the court
officials are at their wits end to decide how TO
dispose of his majesty's guests
Every available room in Buckingham Palace
and the other royal residences is already pre-
empted, and the Lord Chamberlain is gladly
availing himself of offers of many of the finest
residences in London. The Belgravia and Buck
ingham Palace hotels have been requsitiOned,
four houses in GrosvenOr Square have been
taken and, in addition. the Lord Chamberlain
has thankfully accepted the proffer of DOrChes-
ter House, lent by Captain c. L. HOlfOrd, the
Kings equerry; Chesterfield House, HarcOurt
House and WimbOrne House.
The Maharajah of Jeypoor. one of the many
Indian authorities coming to the coronation, to-
day chartered an Anchor Line steamer TO convey
himself and his suite TO England.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
LADY RODNEY SUES FOR DITORCE.

London, March 1g.-Iady Rodney, cousin Of the
Duke Of Marlborough, has instituted proceedings
for divorce against her husband, George Bridges
Harley Dennett Rodney seventh Baron Rodney.
Lady Rodney is daughter Of Baron Wimborne.
She married to Lord Rodney in 1891. He com
manded battalion OF the imperial yeomanry in
South Africa but resigned in 1900 His Iordship has
been lieutenant colonel in command of the London
Irish Rife Volunteers since 1895. The first Baron
Rodney the famous British admiral who de-
teafed the French feet off Cape st. Vincent, In
lleO. and defeated the French fleet commanded by
Admiral lie Grasse in 1882 thus contributing TO the
Peace OF Versailles signed in 1873.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
TTvr-LT IN AUSTRIAN CHAnBER

Vienna, March 1S.-Cheers for the Hohenzollerns
were given in the Reichsrath this afternoon. and
led to a great uproar Deputy Sch0nerer (Pan-
Germany started the applause after violent speech
in which he declared that his party aimed at the
creation OF federal Relationship between Austria
and Germany. and would oppose every government
failing help in bringing about such relationship.
Then Herr schonerer called for three cheers for
the Hohenzollerns and the Pan-Germans respond
ed heartily. Amid protests from the Right and
Centre, Herr Sch0nerer was called 10 order.
Noisy scenes followed between the Czechs and
Pan-Germans. The former denounced Herr
Schonerer and declared they stood firmly by the
Austrian Emperor and Austrian Empire.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
ICE SPORTS.
HEFFLEY SCHOOL HOLDS CARNIvALi AT
CLERMoNT AVENUE RINK

The Hef!ey School held carnival ot Ice sports
Clcrmont Avenue Rink. in Brooklyn, last night.
There hockey match before the skating con-
tests between the HefFiey School and Bedford
Athletic Club which resulted in a victory for the
Heaiey boys by score OF to O.
Henry Mcdonald. In an exhibition half mile rsce,
broke the rink record by one second His time was
Ia The half mile novice race went to J. d.
Lund, with William Lindsey second. IN i:444-5.
sam Lee gave exhibition in backward skating
which aroused enthusiasm.
The one mile Class = race vas fast contest F.
w Travis t25 yardS) finished first. with o. Dorian
tScratch) second. and II. y. Underhil third. The
time was S04 3-5. +. NfulHEan go yards) won the
Glass 4 mile race. with Hugh Palliser 60 yards)
second. and ]. Wray (40 yards) third, in 2:53 10
Tbs bicycle pursuit race between II. Horn. ".
TCrUtr and Matthews ended iE the order named.
The distance twenty-seven laps and the time
7:51 - The three lap foot went 10 II. Dusel.
IN lis The potato race was won by C. Smith
PRliisVr was second and II. De TouSen third.
The hockey game was fast from the start. In
the opening half the Hef1ey School made one goal
and in the second half four, making the score TO 0.
The Lineup.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
NEW RAILROAD TO THE COAST.
TALK OF PACIFIC TERMINUS FOR THE ST.
LOUIS AND SAt: FRANCISCO.

Los Angeles. March IS President Il -. yoakum.
of the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad Com
pany who is At present in Los ADge.es. has
strongly .nti;ratcd that his company VIII build 10
the Pacific Coast, with San Francisco 50 the ter
minus. President Yosl;um recently completed Il
tour Of Southern Arizona where. 1t is sa!G. he
locked the field with tie View Of selecting the
most inviting route FOR his road. lie acknowledged
that the St. Louis and San Ir&uc'sco has sur
veyors al work east of albuquerque. y NJ. with
the idea Of extending the oklahoma and Western
road recently acquired property. Il IS said TO be
the intention o. the st. Louis and San Francisco to
control tranSCOntinental line reaching from
Savannah Ga. to San Francisco. President Goakum
declined to enter into particulars. but IL he
understood that the company had ample financial
backing to carry out its plans without seeking CON
necton with any of the already established trans
continental lines.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
A PLEA FOR BRITISH wARsHIPs.

London. March 1S-The status of WeiHai-
Wei again discussed in the House of Lords
this afternoon. when the Earl of Portsmouth
Liberal UnionisD urged the necessity of forti-
flying the harbor at an expense OF at least
f125OOO0.
The First Lord Of the Admiralty the Earl OF
Selborne. replied that the government did not
intend 10 maintain anything at Wei-Hai- Wei
which would make necessary Notifications.
Every penny" said he lis badly spent which
is sunk in brick and mortar when 1t might be
put into ships"
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
4 THOUSAND ELks " s4R4TOG4
lBY TELEGRAPH ro THE rRIBuNE.I

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Saratoga, y. Y. March S.-One thousand EIks
from New-York City, Brooklyn. Albany Troy
Schenectady, Plattsburg Gloversville Rutland and
other places to-day participated in the ceremonies
incident TO the instituting of Saratoga Lodge No
Nj. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks AL
most one hundred and fifty members were initiated
at the session held in the Town Hall this afternoon
a banquet and social session held in the big
convention hall to-nlght. II is the general under
standing that the National Grand Lodge of Elks
will meet In Saratoga in 1903
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
POOL.
WESTON LONG AND KEOGH WIN IN TOUR
NAMENT IN BROOKLYN.

In the championship pool tournament. now In
progress at the MOntauk Academy. Brooklyn. yes
terday, the three games were characterized by
brilliant playing. The first contest was between
Patrick Walsh and Charles Weston. The cow
boy" easily by the score OF I25 to s.. Weston
assumed the lead early in the game. and never let
up in his steady cue work, which has placed him
second In the race Walsh. who has been playing
a steady, consistent game in the last week. no
match for his opponent. the score:
weston-l3 O. Is. l. 0. Il. o. 10 g. : o. H. o. 10. :
Total
walsh .. 3. o o. 10 O. "A. o. o. = ~. l. c. O. O. s
Total. -.
The second game. between Irving Long and H P
Stofft, was won by the former by the OF 125
to 50 The result was a surprise 10 those present
who made StOfft favorite, owing to his good work
in his previous games. StOfft led until the sixth
frame. when Long secured the lead, and held II
until the nniSh. The score:
Iaug-14. G. T. 0. o. I5 Is :. 10. Is. = Total
staRt-1. Q. ,. Is. Is. O. O. s O. o. l. S . Total, t.
In the evening game the competitors were Jerome
Keogh and W. T.. McCunc KeCgh easily by
the score of 20 to a. He played a steady game
which has characterized his playing throughout the
tournament ON the other hand, MCCune played
poorly. On the opening break McCune opened the
pyramid and KsOzh had difficulty in scoring
tho GtteCu balls. The next frame MCCune again
spread the balls and keogh scored u to his Op-
punepts l. McCune missed several easy shots. and
kcoEh ran out his l25 in twelve frames The score:
Ksogh-15. Il. :. = :. IL. l. 10 Is IL. Total. 125
McCune-O, l. ., s. ., , H. q. o. l. T. 6. Total ~
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
WHAT LUKBAN PLANNED.
MAJOR RosAI.Es SAYS HE INTENDED TO ESTAB-
rLsH MONARCHY IN SAMAR.

Seattle WASH. March S-Mail advic's from
CaIbavog Samar under date Of January -S, contain
the following.
Major Rosaics who recently surrendered at Cal
bavos says that II Lubkan had been successful IN
defeating the Americans IN Samar ne had intended
to constitute himself emperor and his minor officers
princes under his authority thereby placing the
islund under absolute monarchy. There was no
idea of constituting a republican form of govern
meut. Asked II ne considered Iubkan a patriot
RosJIcs said ne did not Asked to how he recon
ciled the monarchica form of government, proposed
bv I.uLkau. with the independence he had pre-
yiously stated ne believed in he said something TO
the effect that the majority Of Ftlipinos in Samar
needed a government Of that sort With sudden
burst OF frankness ne said he now believed the
Americans would give the people OF SaInar good
a government as they needed, and for that reason
as much as because of the difficulty in obtaining
supplies he had surrendered himself
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
THE POOR AS KINGS GUESTS.
PREPARATIONS TO GIVE DINNERS TO FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE

London. March 18.-Half a million OF London's
poor will be the guests OF King Edward during
coronation week. His majesty to-day Informed
mayors that the sum OF 10000 was placed at
their disposal and he invited them 20 make the
necessary arrangements to entertain the poor.
10 the number of FIVE hundred thousand at a
dinner in celebration of his coronation.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19

The funeral OF George William Warren. for many
years organst at St. ThomaSs Church was held
yesterday morning that church. The regular
Episcopal burial service used. but the re-
quest of the children OF DIR. Warren there was no
music Of any kind, Bishop Potter read the ser
vice. assisted by the Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix the
Rev DR. Stires rector OF St. ThOmass; the Rev
DR.. Pelton, and others. Mayor Low was one OF
the pallbearers. The body was taken to Albany.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
BRIDGE cAIssoN READY TO BE SUNK
WORK WILL BEGIN ON ONE FOR MANHATTAN
STRUCTURE TOMORROW.


STRUCTURE TOMORROW.
The huge caisson which is TO be used in building
the Brooklyn foundations for Bridge No. 3. 10 be
known the Manhattan Bridge. is lying in the
East River, near Westinghouse. Brooklyn, and to-
morrow the contractors will begin sinking II by
filing the partitions with cement The task is a
delicate one and the caisson will not be in place
before August 1. Persons the boats yesterday
looked at the big mass OF wooden construction
towering out of the water and wondered what IL
was. When they read the legend which was paint
ed in large letters each side. This is It,. they
more mystifed than
At present the CaiSsOn is 1H feet long. IS feet
wide and 70 feet deep it sinks II will be built
up until il is fftytwo feet high. the estimated dis
tance from the water level to solid rock At the
bottom of the caissOn Is working room about SIX
feet high. The will be filled in above this IN
the compartments which make the caiSson TOOK
like a giant egg crate This CatSsOn Will form
part of the foundations for the bridge on II Will
be built granite pier upon which will rest the
steel tower.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
ApEERS ARMY DISORGANIZED.

Peshawur. March 1S.-Reports received here
from Cabul capital OF Afghanstan), says the
Afghan army is in state OF sem-insubordina-
tion owing TO arrears of pay. Only the Ameer's
bodyguard has been paid. The rest Of the troops
have received nothing since the accession of
Habfb I7llah Khan.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19

YALE BEATS WESLEYAN.
[BY TELEGRAPH To TIL TRIBUNE.I

ny TELEGRAPH To 1HL TRIBUSE-l
Midletown. n Y. March B-The Yale second
team defeated Wesleyan in a game OF basketball
IN Fayerweather Gymnasium here tonight By the
score of % TO 1. The game sided AFFAIR
and made still mOre uninteresting by the loose
play both sides. Yale excelled IN accuracy IN
basket throwing and IN clOsenesS OF blocking
Wesleyan displayed her old weakness in trying too
long shots for the goals. Her passing and dodg-
ing good. Prior and Church for Yale played
basketball Of high order. while Calder and Clerk
did the best work for Wesleyan The lineup:
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
FE4R ANERLC4N COnPETLrL0N

London. Marcn R.-The Imperial Tobacco Com
pany has issued circular Offering large bonuses
TO its customers who undertake not to sell Amerf
can goods for a term of years.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
DOMINGO CLAIMS NOT SETTLED

San Domingo. March IS-Owfng to the fact that
the Illness of President Jmines has prevented nezo-
tiations. the Sala claim against the Dominican Gov
ernment has not yet oeen settled The United
States Minister here. Mr. Powell is pressing fo-
an immediate settlement OF this claim and other
pending matters. - ~A