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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
OPPOSED TO SUBSIDIES
FOR SAILING VESSELS
ShipbuildeT Pirie Gives His
Views in the Commons.
Not in Favor Of Payments to Sailing
Vessels for the Training
e Seamen-

LONDON. july 3--The House OF Com
mons committee On ship subsidies mel
again today. with Rt Hon. W ] prize
chairman Of the Ha7IanG & Wolff Ship
building Company, as the chief witness
Mr. Prize said he was opposed to the
proposals 3: 3Ir. P. W Leyland. made
on Tuesday, in regard TO subsidies FOR
sailing vessels and the training Of sail
ors for the navy through that source
He did not think sailing vessels were OF
the slightest value as nurseries for sea
men.
He thought that subsidies by foreign
countries had proved 10 be blessings il
disguise, because they had stimulated
competition. Mr.. Prize was not il favor
Of paying subsidies to sailing vessels for
the training Of seamen-
NJ Prize said the best thing the
British government could do for British
shipping vas to deepen the approaches
10 the chief ports and to make all the
necessary improvements. lie said he
thought the colonies were showing q
keener appreciation of what was re-
CURED than Great Britain, whose rivals
were certainly getting stronger.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
PREPARATORY SCHOLARS
ACCUSED OF CRiBBlNG
twenty-five Philips Academy Stud
euts Declared From Entrance into
Punceton's Classical Halls.

PRINCETON. y J, July 5.-fTo7aoIy
the most fragrant case of cri5bing ever
detected by the Princeton committee On
examinations was disclosed by the reg
iz,er. who made the statement that
twenty-five students from the Phillips
Academy, at Andover, Mass, we're de
barred from admission on account OF
gross dishonesty IL the examinations
Thirty-one students from this prepaTa-
tory. school took the examination, &C
cording to the statement. and only nine
Of the papers were pronounced satisiac-
tory and free from CTibbi1g. It was the
largest number that ever signihed en-
intention OF entering the university
from the Massachusetts school. and
while both the register and the commit
tie refuse to give cut any names. 1t IS
understood that several athletes are
among the number
So plain were the cases Of cTtbbing
that on some OF the papers in Latin,
Greek. and mathematics the paragraph
ing. punctuation and even the number
of words on q line were the same, while
sCme Iudicrous mistakes we're made 1t
is probable that the ARdoverites viii be
given another examination IN the au-
tumn under the close surveillance OF
professors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
GE0RGlANS ASK FOR
PRESIDENTIAL VISIT
Illinois Presents an Additional Invita-
ton for Nh. Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt today received in
vitations from Georgia and Illinois for
the early fall months
4 delegation from Georgia invited Mr..
Roosevelt to attend the Farmers Ma
tionaI Congress at Macon in that State
The meetings viii be held from October
to TO- The visitors were headed by
Mayor Bridges Smith and said that as
the agricultural interests Of the whole
South are 10 be represented in the con
gTess the presence Of the Executive was
very much desired. The President could
not give any assurance Of acceptance.
as he viii probably be in the West at
that time.
Representative BoUteU OF Illinois
urged the President to include in his
Western trip stop at the Northwest
ern University AZ Evanston II is quite
probable that this can be done, but no
definite answer was given today.
Representa- tive Page Norris in saying
Pood-by, referred again to the Duluth
invitation extended some time ago, and
hoped for the Presidents acceptance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
Thu COTTON REPORT
MAKES POOR SHOWING
Condition on June Is Falls
Below Average
North Carolina Crop Improving Slight.
Iy-Recent Rains in Texas of
Little Avail.

The monthly report .: the statistician
of the Department of Agriculture shows
the average condition of cotton on June
rs to have been ST., as compared with
95-1 On May 26, 1902: 81 on June %,
1901; 1913 on July 1, 1900, and a ten
year average of s5.6.
With the exception Of North Carolina,
where there seems TO have been a slight
Improvement. and Virginia. where there
IS no appreciate change in conditions,
every cotton producing State shows a de-
cline during the month.
The departmental statistical agent for
Texas telegraphed last night that the
recent rains in that State have been II
little or no benefit to the crop, and that
a further deterioration may be looked
for unless there Is more rain By
July 10.
The condition in the principle States is
reported as follows:
North Carolina, % per cent; South
Carolina, 95; Georgia, q: Florida. So:
Alabama, 81; Mississippi, SIS; Louisiana.
So; Texas. T3; Arkansas. 81; Tennessee.
9S; Oklahoma, 90. and Indian Terri
tory, &C.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
DECIDE
TO 60 ON STRIKE
Announcement Made at Fall
tim0re Union Meeting.

BALTIMORE, July "A strike Of the
pantsmakers of this city viii be declared
Saturday, according to a report submit
ted to the Baltimore Federation Of La
Dor at last nights meeting.
The grievance Of the pantsmakers is
that no tools are supplied employees IN
the smaller downtown shops, where. they
say, they are compelled by the contrac-
tors 20 buy their sewing machines. scis-
sors and other necessary articles. No
question OF wages is involved. 4 meet
ing OF the local union viii be held Sat
urday night az Philanthropy Hall. East
Baltimore Street. The proposed strike
viii affect only smaller tailoring shoys,
it is said.
The expulsion Of the local Union OF
Photo ngravers and the striking from
the records the action taken several
weeks ago in regard 10 the trouble be-
tween the brewery and international en-
gineers were features Of the meeting.
The photo-engravers, who have formed 8
union independent OF the international
Typographical Union. have beer. expelled
from the American Federation OF La
Dor, and the action OF the Baltimore
Federation was only IN accord with that
Of the national body. Mr. Harry C. Dep
pist, one OF the delegates Of the photo
engTaveTs, explained the case Of his
body, alleging unfair treatment BY the
Typographical Union
The trouble between the brewery and
international engineers was finally dis
posed Of, decision from the executive
committee Of the American Federation
stating that International engineers
could be employed IN breweTies IN spite
Of the objection OF the brewery en-
gineeTs. Several weeks ago the FEEDER
alton adopted a resolution conflicting
with this decision and il was stricken
from the records
The formation Of the Business Agents
Council recently organized was indorsed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
w0MAE'S BIG GOAT RANCH.
Mrs. Armour Drawing a Revenue Of
$4,000 a Year From It.

Mrs. Armour, in Sierra county. New
Mexico. owns q herd of more than $4,000
Angcra goats from which she is making
So. eco profit year. Her Columbia
Pascha" IS the most valuable Angora in
America, and worth $500.
In 1883 she was left widow, penni-
less. and with nine small children de
pendent on her for support The ranch
men and miners took compassion On the
destitute family. and contributed a small
sum fer their immediate relief.
Then she pIuckily cast about for some
means Of making a living. 50 that she
might not be a burden on the generosity
OF her friends. BY chance there drifted
into a camp q ranchman with a herd Of
ninety Angora goats for sale. Nobody
cared TO buy them, for it was thought
there was more money in cattIe-raising-
With genuine intuition Mrs. Armour
looked at their siIEen coats, and knew
that thcy woulc be valuable.
But she hadn't any money and didn'
want 10 borrow. 50 she made C pTopJsj-
tion TO take small flock Of the goats,
tend them and care for them and breed
LNGEl. ana III the emu OF the year OiNLLt
the profits with the owner. The prOpost-
tion was accepted. She took her goats
and her children, and went up on the
mcuntainside. 5000 feet above the sea
level. where the scrub oaks grow in pro-
fusion. Thus she secured the necessary
fodder. and as for shelter, the goats
needed none. she located a claim. built
herself a ranch. and settled down TO
work At the end CT year her success
was such that she had money enough
to buy a flock Of her ewn and start cut
independently.
Since that time each year has added
to her prosperity. She now employs
twenty goatherds to care for her focks
The greatest precautiou is required to
protect the goats from the inrOads of
the mountain lions. or cougars. which
are SO numerous that the ranchmeu
have to organize hunts to get rid OF
them.
Through her Industry and persevar-
ance and pluck. Mrs. Armour has made
herself wealthy She has sent her eldest
son 20 college, where he is now studying
law and her four other children attend
school il Kingston.-Seattle Post In
tclugenceT.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
SMALL BLAZES KEEP
FIRE ENGINES BUSY
Prompt Action P.svents Damage II
Every Case.

The IRE department was kept busy
this morning responding TO alarms OF
fire, none Of which resulted in any Sc
rIous damage At T:I0 this morning an
alarm was sounded from box rs for a
fire. Of unknown origin, in house 1908
Pennsylvania Avcn-e northwest. which
vas lot damaged. The building is occu-
pied by J J. Eoonan and owned by the
Schneider estate
An alarm vas sounded from box Il
at 600 o'clock for q fire in the rear Of
Hayden & Bros stables. at Third and
3 Streets southwest. The property.
which is owned by the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company. was dam
aged 70 the extent Of IS. and was not
insured.
The explosion of q gasoIene stove at
I00I Delaware Avenue northeast occa-
sioned the sounding Of IN alarm from
box Sc IT 400 o'clock this morning Tbs
prompt response Of the fremen pre-
vented any damage from being done TO
the building, which is owned by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
and occupied BY Caroline adams.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
NEGRO CHRISTIAN BAND
ASSURED IN ATLANTA
Ten Thousand Religious Workers Of the
Race to Convene in August.

ATLANTA, Ga; July 3.-There IS no
longer any doubt but that the negro
Young Peoples Christian and Educa-
tionaI Congress, TO convene IN this city
August 6. viii be attended by 10000
Christian and educational workers Of the
race in America. The local committee
have opened Offices at ~ North Bond
Street and every preparation IS being
made to entertain the visitors.
Visitors who are coming are requested
10 register At once with Prof " 2
Matthews, chairman of the local com
mittee- The congress IS backed by forty
denominations and agencies working
among tht negroes for their advance
ment Three hundred Of the most noted
men and women Of both races have &C
ceptsd places upon the program.
The singing viii be done BY chorus
OF / 900 voices. The sessions viii be
hello in the Auditorium il Exposition
Park
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
DOGS WITH RABIES
RUN AMUCK AT CAMDEN
One Lace-ates q Boys Leg, Another
Kills Chickens.

PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-Mad dogs
continue to injure people in the East
Side. Camden Yesterday afternoon q
mad dog belonging 20 John Ormen. Of
Pavonia, attacked John Kent. eight
years old, and tore his leg badly. The
wound was cauterized. but the canine
escaped before it could be shot
Another mad dog ran amuck all over
town and killed q number Of chickens be
longing to George Wheeler, Of 81 North
Twenty-seventh Street. Several persons
narrowly escaped being bitten. After 4
lively chase the animal was shot by
Policeman Abbott Merrill Sheldon. Of
2S13 High Street, shot q supposed mad
dog near Pitman's Point, at Dudley, yes
terday afternoon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
FATAL ENCOUNTER IN
4 STEAMBOAT GALLEY
Cook Of the General SIocum Assaulted
by a West Indian.

NEW YORK. July 3.-In a fight with
another man in the cocks galley Of the
steamboat General Slocum, James Par
her. ffty-zeven years old. a negro cook.
was sIashed across the left side Of the
neck with a razor. at o'clock this
morning, and Is expected TO die in the
New York Hospital.
Steward Pogct. Of the General Slocum,
heard the rev and called in Policeman
Lynch. who arrested George Calhoun.
thirty years old. native CT the Island
Of St Thomas, West Indies, and en-
pIoyed on the steamboat as a porter.
Parker said that Calhoun was the man
who slashed him On the way to the
police station Calhoun said that Parker
had been deeeitluI to him. Later, when
asked who had cut the cook, he retorted
suIk-Iy-
I dunno. No one never saw nc cut
him"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
THOMAS JEFFERSON
TO HAVE MEMORIAL
MILITARY CADETS AT
LANDHURST PUNISHED
Twenty Men 'Rusticated" by Lord
Roberts Order

LONDON, July 23.-Twenty-nine ca
diets Of the Royal Military College at
Sandhurst we're ''rusticated" today, be
cause they refused to comply with Lord
Roberts order that they should deliver
up the cadets guilty of starting the re
cent fires in the college. The time limit
Of fOrty-eight hours which Lord Rob
eTts gave them within which 10 produce
the guilty parties expired last night
The twenty-nine cadets left the col
lege this morning All protested against
the action OF the authorities. and denied
that any cadet was guilty Of starting
the fires They viii return 10 The col
legc in September
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-fou
hours we're reported at the Health De
lartment up to noon today:
William D. Colhaugh. g. years.
Mary z. Burns. GO years.
John +. RcariCn, 60 years.
George E. Earnest, 3 years
Maria Isdeu. IS years.
Charles A Jones. 30 years.
Georgia ~ Bowser. IS. years.
Sarah N LomeZ, g years.
Leo0zo Gray. 2 years.
Edward D. S. Knaub. / year.
RALPH T Faunce, g months.
Thomas Farrell. S months.
Walter Il. Mattingly. months.
Charles Il DALEY. ( months
Edward / Burgess, months.
Leo A. Ford, ! month
Elsie Melton, I month
Mary Clark. II days.
James R Cross, 3 days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
MAY RECOVER FROM
THE BURGLARS ASSAULT
Hospital Physicians of Mr.. Latimer Give
Hopeful Reports.

NEW YORK. July 3.-Tbe physicians
at St Mary's Hospital, Brooklyn, al
though they have not said positively
that the wounded man VIII recover. have
sent such Te-assuTing reports TO the
family OF Albert c. Latimer. who was
shot down by a burglar In his home. 31s
Hancock Street, at 2 o'clock yesterday
morning, that bis wife and sister this
morning expressed confidence in his Ill
innate recovery.
The police apart from the possession
Of the bicycle lamp. the shoes and cap
which Mr. LatimeT's assaiIant left be-
hind IN his flight after the shooting.
have absolutely no clue, they said this
morning. as to the identity OF the bur
glar
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
Peers Now on Hand.
FIGHT
PROHIBITED BY POLICE
NH Scheduled Tonight at St. Louis Is
Declared OF.

ST. LOUIS, July 3.-Young Corbett
and Dave Sullivan, whose fight for the
featberweight championship before the
West End Club tonight has been prohib-
tied by the police board. viii not meet
Representatives. OF several clubs. il
Guiding the Southern Athletic Club. OF
Louisville, were on hand yesterday 70
bid for the bout. but Corbett declined all
offers. He announced that he would not
meet anyone until after the fight with
McGoyern.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
over -FOUR THOUSAND
CLERKS APPOINTED
Two Weeks Work of Civil
Service Commission.
OFFICE IN ITS BUSY SEASON
Appointees Mostly for the LEGAL Post
Offices of the Country-More Than
Two Thousand Examination Papers
Marked in One Week.

The Civil Service Commission is hay
ing It's busy season at present. IN the
past two weeks nearly 4.560 persons
have been appointed to positions in the
classified service as a result Of com
petitiye examinations. about 1900 OF
these positions being clerkships IN local
postofflces throughout the country.
On the evening Of Saturday June o.
that being the last day OF the last full
week in the fiscal year ending June 90.
there were in the Offices OF the Com
mission 1O.967 sets OF examination pa-
pers to be looked over aud marked.
This is 3 1000 in excess OF the number for
the same week IN 1901
Examined in One Week.
The number Of sets Of papers marked
on that week was 2,519, the greater
part Of them being examination papers
Of applicants for positions in the post
Office service There are on ha1d at the
present time $500 of unmarked papers
Of the latter class.
Under ordinary circumstances the
number Of papers 10 be examined and
marked which is on hand at present
could be cleared cut OF the way in about
three months. There are, however,
great many special examinations TO be
held this summer, and it is doubtful if
the Commission will have the grading
Of the papers on hand completed before
November L
Peers Now on Hand.
There are on hands at present 1903
sets Of papers from applicants for de-
partmental clerkshipz, $50 sets from ap-
plicants for the Philippine service. 7o0
from people who seek positions as type
writer's. and a like number from those
who aspire to be stenogra piers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
KAISER'S YACHT METEOR
GAVE SATISFACTION
Wilhelm Himself frequently at Helm in
Recent Races.

KEEL, July 3.-The Kaiser and Prince
Henry express themselves as entirely
satisfied with the performance Of the
EmpeToT's American built schooner
yacht Meteor in the races here during
the past week
The Kaiser frequently held the wheel
during the races.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03

Papers Of Incorporation Of the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Association were filed
with the Recorder of Deeds of the Dis
trict OF Columbia this morning The as
sociation was formed April Is Iast'on the
occasion Of a dinner given here in cele-
braSon Of the one hundred and fifty
ninth birthday anniversary Of the author
OF the Declaration Of independence An
drew A Lfpscomb, Of Virginia, was
unanimously elected president and W S.
Mexican, Of New Jersey. was made secTe-
tary At a subsequent meeting. May 80.
Jesse B Wilson was elected treasurer Of
the association and constitution adopt
ed
The main object under consideration by
the association Is TIE erection of ne
mortal 20 Thomas Jefferson. It has been
decided that no appeal viii be made 10
Congress for funds. but that the memo
rial viii be subscribed to by the people
whom Jefferson Ioved-the people Of
america It viii be q tribute Of the
masses and old and young viii be ap-
peaIed to.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
Marriage L.canses Issued.

william H Cole ard Florence r. Ag-
new
Horace Il. Dunn. Wakefield, Mass
and Cornelia Z, Pops
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
OHIO Band WANTS
TO Head PROCESSION
Wiling to Come to Wash
ington for Encampment.
LOCAL MUSICIANS DEMAND
Music Committee IN Receipt of Numer-
Gus Requests From Out Of Town Or
CARNATIONS FOR Assignments in Line
Additional Subscriptions.

The question Of band music for the
Grand Army Encampment was again
brought into prominence this morning
by the receipt at encampment head
quarters Of a letter from Percy Van
Horne, the manager Of the Grand Army
Bard at Canton, Ohio. The letter was
the outcome Of the demands OF the local
musicians for increased rates during the
encampment, and the officers Of the Ohio
band believe that al the rates demanded
by the local men they can brins their
band to this city and compete with
them
Anxious to Lead Line.
The letter makes application for as
Segment in the line Of march and a
desire is expressed to head the process
sion. In support Of this request they
state that they were the official band at
both the Louisville arf the Cleveland
encampmeuts, at each place they being
assigned to the head Of the lire. They
also we're similarly honored at the re-
union of the Confederate veterans in
Dallas. Tex. last year. The band is
composed of forty-two welI-uniformed
musicians. under the direction Of Emil
RemkendOrn. The letter has been re-
ferred to the music committee.
Numerous Offers Received.
This letter is but one of many that
have been received from ali parts Of the
country since 1t became known that the
local bandsmen were demanding IS a
man for the parade instead Of the usual
union rate of 81 The musicians contend
that on all Of these occasions there is
much additional labor required Of them.
and that the advanced figure is no more
than just under the circumstances.
The music committee, on the other
hand, states that the line of march, be-
cause Of the GwindIing energies Of the
veterans, viii be shorter than ever be
fore and that some Of the bands viii be
able to accept several engagements in
the line.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
Association Incorporated
byLeading Democrats
of the Country
TO SOLICIT SUBSCRIPTIONS

Congress Not to Be Asked to Aid in
Raising the Fund-HeadquarteTs IN
the Stewart Building Of the
IncoTpoTatCrs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
The Marine Band.

The Marine Band Of this city has on
several occasions demanded. and received
the extra money. and it is believed that
an arieable understanding viii be reach
cd between it and the music committee
in the near future and that 1t will be as
signed to its accustomed place at the
head Of the procession.
The letter from Mann ger Van Horne
further states tha.t the posts that are
coming from his section are arranging 10
bring small drum corps. country bands
or that they desire him to divide his or
ganizatiou. He is specially DESTROYS Of
having his men appear as a complete or
ganization and has placed the matter be
fore the committee for their action.
Additional Subscriptions.
The following additional subscriptions
to the encamgment fund were received
at encampment headquarters today:
Samuel SunshtHer, SO; ". OtzeH, IS. F.
y. Gross, 50.
The officers Of the reunion committee
Of the Seventh Army Corps. which in
Guided all troops operating in Louisiana
and Texas, have extended an invits ion
TO all veterans who served west C the
Mississippi River and who were not con
nect5d with any corps TO affiliate with
them. There wiz be 4 meeting Of that
committee Tuesday next at enCampment
headquarters. 1405 New York Avenue
northwest, at o'clock
Tonight the reunion committees Of the
Western Armies and Of the Armies Of
the Tennessee viii meet at encampment
headquarters
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03

The remains Of Mrs. Julia c. De
maine. who died ysrterday at the resi-
dence of her son, Ia Brooklyn. y. Y.
viii be brought to this city for in
teTment She was seventy-six years OF
age and is survived 10y two children.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03

The authorities here do not anticipate
any trouble in keeping John Homer. col
oTed. of Westmoreland county. who was
brought here yesterday for safekeepjng
Homer is charged with having criminal
y assaulted Hiss Susie Costeubadar.
daughter Of SIR r O. Costeubader. OF
Potomac Mills. Westmoreiaud county.
last Saturday nisat. Homer viii be held
until jay IS. the date set for the pre-
liminary hearing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03

Mayor Simpson has received war
rant from the authorities in Prince
George county Nd for the arrest of
James Reed, OF this city. who is wanted
by the authorities ct that place On the
charge Of obtaining so from a con
tractor ct Fort Washington under false
pretences- It is charged that the con
tractor advanced Reed that amount of
money and he then refused to render
its equivalent IN labor