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The Washington times., 1902-12-05
FIVE FIREHEN BURIED
BENEATH FALLING WALL
One Killed; Two VIII Die:
Two Seriously Hurt.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. "a spec
tacular fire. as well as one Of the most
destructive that has visited Cleveland
in many years, was burning here al The
ccrner Of Hamilton Street and Case
Avenue early tEis morning One hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars worth
Of property was destroyed.
After 3 a. M. when the lire was under
control. a large section OF wall fell,
burying FIVE hremen in the ruins
Patrick Joyce was killed.
The injured are.
sam Jones, internal injuries will die.
Lieut.. Robert McKenna internal in
juries. viii die.
Capt Daniel J. Finucane. may De in
ternally injured.
James Garner. badly bruised
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
MIDSHIPMAN CARPENTER
SUFFERS A RELAPSE
Feared That Death May Ensue, Though
Danger Is Not Immediate.
Especial to The Washington Timosl

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Dec. surgeon
Weber. the physician attending Mid
shipman Reginald T. Carpenter who is
i'll with typhoid fever. stated this morn
ing that the patient has had a relapse.
While he is in no immediate danger, his
death would not be surprise.
Mrs. Shlpley. OF Washington. wife OF
Lieut.. John II. Shipley. L. S y. a sister
OF the young man. Is with him. Mrs.
Shipley and a brother. who is an officer
in the army, are the nearest living reIa-
tives.
Carpenter played left guard on the
football team. and is physically the
largest midshipman in the Academy.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
THE WEATHER.

Tie depression that was over south
eastern Mississippi Thursday morning
has developed into severe winter storm
in its northeastward movement. aud is
central this morning on the New Jersey
coast. the barometer reading 20 II inches
az Atlantic City. 10 has caused general
and heavy rains In the Southern States
and snow il the Middle Atlantic States.
the eastern lower lake region and the
Upcr Ohio Valley. In the Middle states
the snow Is quite heavy. There were
also light SHOWS from the upper lake
region westward TO the mountains. and
rain or snow over the northern districts
west Of the Rocky Mountains
Temperatures are considerably lower
over the eastern half OF the country and
higher 10 the westward. except in the
extreme northwest. which 81 covered by
. cold wave.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
MIMIC WAR GAMES
BEGIN IN CARIBBEAN
American Ships Start on
BloodleSS Struggle.
WAR BULLETIN" RECEIVED
Navy Department Makes Public Details
Of Search Problem Being
Worked Out.
WAR BULLETIN" RECEIVED

The mimic war in the Caribbean Sea
began today. The mobile. fast and pow
erul feet under the command Of ADJ
miral Sumner is making a dash from
Trinidad for some port of Porto Rico or
Culebra and the immense aeet COM
manded by Admiral Higginson. known as
the Blue fleet, is playing the part Of
watch dog in the waters adjacent to
Porto Rico.
The State Department this morning
received a war bulletin" IRON Alvin
Smith. United States consul at Trinidad,
announcing that Admiral SINNERS feet
has sailed through the passage OF Boca
Grande. He says the fleet is apparently
heading for the Barbados.
The Navy Department has made public
the details of the search problem now In
progress. The statement OF the Navy
Department follows:
"The White fleet includes vessels Of
commands Of Rear Admirala Sumner and
Crowninshield. conbined under former.
The Blue fleet includes vessels under
Rear Admiral Higgiason.
'In the afternoon of December the
Blue fleet learns that one Of its scouts
sighted the White feet December . in
latitude Is degrees north. Longitude As
west. a position about 900 miles 20 the
eastward Of Barbados.
THE White feet represents an ad-
vanced detachment Of an enemy. whose
object is 20 secure a base in the Porto
Rican waters between and including
Mayaguez on the west and Great Har-
bor Culebra, on the east; also to mine
the main ship channel Of the port seized
before p. m. December 10, which time
the problem ends
"ta). II it enters the port selected,
( and has worked one hour in laying mines
before the arrival or a Blue force 80 per
cent greater than its own. il wins; tb) il
it enters The port and completes the
mining Of the channel before the arrival
OF q Blue force double It's own. it wins
/ White loses 81 intercepted by a superior
/ Riuc force at sea or In less than onC
! hour after it enters the port
/ The Blue force 10 win must, ta) with
Ia superior force meet the White feet al
sea. or within one hour after &c has an
chored in the port selected: OBJ iI the
White force has been at anchor NOR,
tnau Cd hour. but not long enough q
plant All its mines. the Blue force mus
be 50 per cent greater than the White.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
OCCUPANTS OF MINE
CAR FALL TO DEATH
Two Killed in Cranberry COlliery Acct
dent-Engineer Loses Con
troll

HAZLETON. Pa. Dec. While car
containing six men was being lowered
into Cranberry mine. Wednesday night.
the engineer lost control OF the ma
ehin-ry and the car struck the bottom Of
the shaft with q terrific crash.
Two men. Elmer Kirschner. carpenter
boss. and Custsve strack. carpenter,
uerc< Instantly killed. and the others
ere severely injured The men were
being sent into the mine 20 replace
pumps removed 10 the recent strike.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
BILL TO
COME UP ON MONnAY

The Senate side OF the Capitol was
practically deserted today because Of
the adjournment until Monday. On that
day the feature Of interest promises to
be- he immigration measure. which
provides for q tax on incoming aliens.
While there is no violent opposition to
the bill. certain OF its features have ey-
cited protest from various quarters. and
the debate may become lively before It's
passage. which seems probable az this
time
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
COUNTESS SELKIRK ROBBED
OF VALUABLE JEWELRY

LONDON. Dec. Counties Selkirk
was the victim Of a big jewelry robbery
at her house in Berkeley Square last
night The thieves stole a pearl neck
lace Of great value. brooches. bracelets.
rings, and other jewelry.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
MARKED IMPROVEMENT
IN Mr.. REEDS CONDITION
Bulletin Issued This Morning indicates PesmanencY Of
Rally IN CoU5Se Of The NighL

The condition OF Former Speaker Reed.
who is seriously ill al the Arlington Ho-
tel. is reported as having taken turn
for the better He rallied in the course
Of the night. and the alarming symp-
toms OF uraemia have lessened 10 is
now believed that ne may escape the
threatened attack OF this malady
A bulletin WAS issued ar 1.45 O'Clock
this morning by the attending physicians
as follows.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
CROWDS ATTEND FUNERAL
OF DIR. JOSEPH PARKER

LONDON. Dec. The funeral Of the
late Dr. Joseph Parker. pastor OF the
City Temple. was held yesterday morn
ing. The Temple was crowded 10 It's
capacity with Representatives Of an the
non Conformist bodies, who wished 70
pay a last tribute 10 the eminent divine
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

we find Mr. Reed markedly improved
Temperature. 90. pulse 81. respiration.
32
'Craemia symptoms abaJiug, mind
clear retains nouriEhmenL
"F. A. GARDNER.
"T. l.. MacDONALD."
Mr. Reeds condition has varied con-
siderably in -re past Uwenyy-lour hours
The symptoms OF uraemia yesterday
followed aan encouraging rally.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
COUNT PUECIELER FINED.

BERLIN. Dec. Count Pueckler,
known as the Thrashing Count. is again
in trouble with the police authorities.
He has been fined 600 marks for disre-
spect 10 the judges Of a Berlin court.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
TERRIBLE STORM AT
SEA THREATENED
Shipping World
Warned Of ScUere
Storm on Coast

This warning was cabled by the
United States Weather Bureau. TO
LIoyds. London, for distribution i'm
Europe. Gable messages we're sent
to Bermuda, TO the cable station al
Nova Scotia. for notice to Canadian
provinces. and also same TO the
Azores.
Severe storm will move
northeastward from Middle
United States Atlantic Coast
today. GARRI0TT.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
Pinehurst-Southern Pines via Sea
Board Air Line.

The ideal winter resort Zine hotels. golf links
hunting. and an outdoor sports Through
-lcrpev oD p. m train Tuesday. Thursday.
and SATURDAY. commencing December g. Send
for our Florida resort book. Ticket office. li.l
PcnuS, lrania Avenue, Washington. d. C.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
PEN7NSYL VANLA CONFTSCATES
COAL IN BE,NNING YARDS
PROMISED DAILY SUPPLY or
GOAL FOR WASHINGTON, AND
WHERE 1T WILL COME FROM

Reading Coal Company. 30 ears
Pennsylvania Railroad mines -
Approximate capacity Of these 1000
Amount to be secured from independent operators
Minimum daily winter consumption 1000 tons
Visible supply the yards and dumps today 400
Teams normally needed TO deliver 1000
Extra estimated be necessary delays
Extra teams blizzard weather 40
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

fecting seriously any part Of the United
States. The cold. however. is intense IN
the Northwest States.
Sea Dangers Cause Alarm.
The fear that harm may happen to
passenger steamers bound for American
ports is causing grave concern at the
Offices OF the Weather Bureau The
warning sent out this morning has re-
suited in flooding the Offices with mes
sages Of inquiry which at this time the
officials are unable TO answer. With the
speed ordinarily made by ocean liners,
the meeting Of the vessels and the
storm. the former leaving European
points and the latter the American
coast today would occur early Sunday
morning
II cannot be definitely said what the
velocity Of the wind will be at the time
CT the meeting. but If IL continues to
increase. as reports to the Weather
Bureau indicate. there is every reason
Why the steamship lines should instruct
The captains Of departing liners 70 pre-
pare for the gravest danger.
I The plan Of giving notice Of storms to
/ Europe is a lew departure with the
Weather Bureau. and one that is prov
I ing invaluable in avoiding danger to life
/ and property II was said today by Prof.
/ Garriott that the bureau would soon he
I sending its warnings Of the approach Of
storms 30 eli parts Of the world that
may be affected.
This arrangement i'm no manner dis
penses with the coast reports of weather
conditions which are now daily sent as
/ far north as the Newfoundland coast.
and south 10 Atlantic and Gulf coast
points.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
Damage to Wires.

In the offices OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company e. was stated this
afternoon that ii was TOO early to de-
termine the fun extent OF the damage 10
telegraph lines New York could not
be reached with any regularity, and in
fact there was trouble al nearly all
points north OF Baltimore. The com
pany is now making it's tests. working
from Washington to Baltimore. thence
10 Philadelphia. and from the latter city
TO New York
Tho tests south are made from this
city 10 Richmond. and from that city
south on coast wires and also west On
what is known as the Lynchburg wire.
The statement was made that ,he
weather yesterday was OF the worst pos
sible character. so far as damage "a
wires was concerned. The wires were
saturated and then followed the high
winds Of last night which left them
hopelessly entangled this morning to be
further damaged by the fan Of snow
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
FLAMES DESTROY BIG
IRON And STEEL PLANT
Works at Portland, Me,
Burned; Loss 100000.

PORTLAND, Ne, Aug z1--The Port
land Iron ana Steel Company's plant al
..igonia. South Portland. was burned
last night. The mills devoted TO the
manufacture OF bar steel and railroad
supplies covered nearly an acre The
ire started in the puddle mill
a puddle ball Of plastic iron when
Daniel Rogers. a member Of the night
crew, was carrying from the furnace
dropped from his tongs and coming IN
contact with some water burst. Tie
iron was hurled against one Of the walls
and the rcof Of the nilI started IRE IL
several places. The men scattered in ali
directions. The machine shop and-scrap
shed which were separate from the main
mill were saved.
The loss on buildings and machinery
is estimated at sio0e00. The insurance
is $36.oo0.
The plant which was originally owned
by the Portland Rolling Mill Company.
was burned three years ago
Two hundred and forty men are
thrown out Of employment by the FIRE
Six freight ears, three Of which were
loaded with finished products. were
burned IN the yards.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
MISS VAN ALIEN PUTS ON
MOURNING F02 REMINGTON
Also Declines All Sosial Engagements
for Season-Is Going Abroad.

NEWPORT, r. /, Aug 21-Niss May
Van Aiea has so far recovered from the
shock Of the suicide on Monday Of her
former nanee. Robert R. Remington. as
TO be able to so out,
She is. though, still under the care Of
a physician. who permitted her 10 take
a brief outing with her sister. Mrs.
Robert J. Collier, this Iaorning- Mrs.
Collier went TO WakehaFst after Miss
Van allen. and together they visited the
Eadher. ar- Golfers steam yacht. which
IS in the bay.
Miss Van Allen. 1t was observed. has
put on mourning for Mr. Remington.
Notwithstanding the statement that they
were not engaged at the time of his
death, nor had been for some time
Moreover. Miss Van Allen has declined
all invitations 30 social functions FOR
lie rest OF the sumner. most Of which
she VIII spend in the quiet of Wake
hurst. after which she viii go abroad.
Frcm what has taken place since he
death OF AF- Remington Il is very evil
dent that despite the broken engagement
she Held him in TIE very highest regard
The envelope containing Miss Van
Aliens card. which was attached TO the
teautifal wreath which she sent to 20
lsith Mr. Remington body to its Iass
resting place, wss detached just Before
Mr. Edward Remington Ieft here last
evening. and delivered 10 him by tbs
undertaken Il is understood that tia
@roaIh will. be buried with the body
Hiss Van Aliens mourning costume ia
quite complete
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
SCIENTISTS HUNTING
FOR ARPBSIAN WELLS
Plentiful Water Supply In
der Northwestern PlainS.

The Geological Survey is engaged in
an examination Of the water-bearing
rocks in the Great Plains between the
Mississippi River and the Rocky Noun
tains for the purpose of indicating the
distance Of underground streams and
reservoirs from the surface, and the
probable depth Of the wells necessary TO
reach them
From careful study Of well-boring and
other geological phenomena OF the re-
gion, It has been discovered that extern
sive water bearing strata underiie the
whole plans region and are bent inward
and reach the surface on the eastern
tanks OF the Rocky and Big Horn
Mountains, and in the Black Hills up
lift
These strata, known as the Dakota
sandstones, are porous rocks capable Of
absorbing much water. and are under
lain by more impervious carbonuerous
deposits, which prevent the water in
them from sinking lower Whese the
water bearing rocks appear at the sur
face on the mountain sides, they are
crossed by many streams, some Of whose
waters are absorbed by Ihszn-
These waters follow the rocks down
Under the plains. and at much lower al
titudes, in the Dakotas and elsewhere
they appear as aItisaE waters
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
SUMMER COMPLAINT.
Proper Food VIII Prevent It.

When the bowels go wrong in adults
or children, quit all food but Grape
Nuts and little cream or milk The
experience of one woman viii be read
with interest by many mothers who pass
anxious days over little ones and become
alarmed because the food does not agree
with baby and he daily wastes away.
Mrs. W H Mennens, of Little Falls,
Mimi. writes, 4 want 10 tell you the
good Grape-Nuts Food has done for
my baby boy. When he was 10 months
old he was taken with summer com
plaiSt and I could not find any prepared
food that agreed with him. was Civ
ing him doctors medicine all the time
but he continued to lose IN weight until
he only Weighed Is lbs, having weighed
% lbs. before he was taken sick. Finally
the doctor old me that unless I could
get some real nouTishing food for him
he could not live many days and he ad-
vised me 20 get Grape-Nuts Food, which
did. and in FIVE days he gained + ounces
and In five weeks he weighed just 20 lbs.
IF any mother reading this letter
wants to write 10 me personally I VIII
gladly answer and tell her the full par
tIeuIaFs regarding b2by s sickness and
the good Craze Nuts did for hila.''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
STOPPED NUISANCE
WITH ANCIENT EGGS
Chicago Merchants Bombard and Drive
OF Smoke-Producing Tugs

CHICAGO, aug. 21- - Thick. black
smoke Issued from the smokestacks Of
several tugs IL the river back Of the
Water Street commission houses yester-
day afternoon The smoke for time hid
from view all the craft nearby and en-
veIoped in heavy clouds the buildings
along the docks.
Suddenly from the windows and door
ways Of one Of these buildings a shower
Of stale eggs and decayed vegetables
descended on the tugs Soon other
commission houses Joined in the bonn
bardment and b oadsides Of ancient pro
duce struck the boats. The employees
OF nearly all the houses within throw
ing distance had engaged in the attack
when the tug captains, seing that the
advantage was with the other side
steamed cut OF range.
There vas g triumphant shout from
the land batteries. One Of the mer-
chants said the people in the commits
sion houses were often smoked out by
the boats, which fred up under the
windows
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21

however. think that IN the case OF
Messrs. Forsyth and HaZen. whose serv-
ice has been so long and SO valuable
they should be placed upon the regulzT
roIl, but I do net wish this done al the
expense OF a reduction in total OF actual
pay. ! think the increased responsibility
OF Mr. Hazcn over that OF the average
assistant engineer in the District serv-
ice would justify the fixing OF his pay at
81 500 on the regular roll. with thirty
days leave These Two gentlemen get
but ten days leave. or one-balf The
leave they had years ago.
"A second conlputeT is estimated for
at S2.T5 per diem, for the reason that
unless the ofice WORK is Unusually
slack one computer cannot ccrer the
work
1t has become a parctical necessity
to have one man constantly employed
making up certificate plats Ia duplicate
Iof all surveys made by the three field
parties. 1 suggert the designation OF
such man as a d aughtsman, to be paid
$3.50 per day.
The appropriation for the current
year for the general work of the Office IS
ST SOC To this can be added the 81, 900
for plats Of Subdivisions. making S19. SEQ.
The S2,003 Tor Te-suryey Of the Beatty &
Hawkins addition brings the total up
/ TO S21,S0o. but this latter amount is. OF
course, for a special matter. It is OBJ
yious, therefore, that the general ap-
preparation is not yet sufficient TO meet
all needs for the year 1904. with its
reasonably expected increase Of work.
It should always be remembered that
the net cost Of maintenance OF this Of
fee is found by deducting fees. which
this year amount to SS5G0. and next
year viii doubtless exceed SO. goo. leav-
ing the actual cost SI3, ESQ on the basis
CT the estimate presented.
II is a matter of regret that Con
gress did not provide for the purcha
OF the Latimer collection OF field note
Of the Anaeostia section. but I hope that
1t viii be done at the coming session.
So many reports have been already sub
mitted as 10 the value and aeed OF these
papers that nothing further need be
seid''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
ESTIMATED COST OF
The SURVEYORS OFFICE
Mr. Locker Asks for sas, 68s as COmpar-
ed With szo.ez7 This Year.

Mr. Henry B LOCKER, the District Sur
yeyor. today submitted to the Commits
sioners his estimates for the running ex-
penses Of his Office for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1861 The aggregate es-
innate is $23. 685. as against $20.s27 ap-
propriated for the present fiscal year.
Mr.. LOCKER asks that his own salary be
increased from SO 1000 TO $500. and a
number Of other increases.
He asks for three items of special es-
Inmates. as follows: 81, 600 for re-survey
OF District boundary line. as per annual
report; $500 for restoration OF block
corners. eastern section, as per annual
report: $500 for purchase of Latiuaer
collection Of field notes.
Explanatory Of the several items CT
increase in his estimates for the next
fiscal year, Mr. Locker submits the fol-
lowing statement:
As TO the Surveyor, the salary recon-
mended IS the same as that asked for
by the Commissioners in 1895, at the
time this Office was placed on salary
basis and fees abolished. At that time
the amount fixed by Congress was SO, coo,
but since then the personnel Of the Of
fee has increased TO three times the
original number. the amount Of receipts
from fees turned in TO the Collector OF
Taxes 70 two and One-nalf times the
amount in %, the work of every descrip-
ton turned out is probably four times
as great and IN many ways the work
and responsibility Of the head CT the Of
fee have increased at rate represented
approximately by 50 per cent in each
year over the preceding for the past
four years. 1t is, therefore, thought not
improper that, under the present cohdi-
tions, the head Of the Office should be
paid as much as was deemed by the
Commissioners the proper amount il
1895. when none Of the growth above
noted had begun. It seems merely a fair
business proposition
las to the Assistant Surveyor, his
position has become one Of very heavy
responsibility, practically every wall in
the city proper now being constructed
on lines furnished by him. and in the
majority Of cases subsequently verified
BY him when marked out on footings.
The city proper is his ordinary field OF
work and the questions continually
coming up require extreme accuracy. and
unusually good judgment The admir-
able work Of the present incumbent in
systematizing the basis of surveys all
While believing that IN the general
case il is better TO have the force of
this Office on the per diem basis, do.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
DRIVEN INSANE BY
NEWS OF DYING WIFE
Connecticut Man Tries to Blow Up
House With Stick Of Dynamite.

MILFORD, Conn, Aug 2L-Henry
Freeman, a foreman in the machine de-
paTtment Of the briggs Seabur5 Gsn and
Ammunition Company. at Derby, became
violently insane yesterday upon receipt
OF telegram that his wife was dying.
He determined TO blow up his house
With dynamite, and was on his way
home with a stick Of the explosive
when he was seized by neighbors, who
had heard Of his condition
The man was pronounced hopelessly
insane by physicians and was removed
TO the State retreat at Middletown. He
fought the officers desperately all the
way.
Freeman's wife went 10 a hospital in
New York several weeks ago to undergo
an operation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
FREE DINNER TO VOTERS
FOR CANDIDATE CLEMENTS
Vermont's Independent Sufragists TO
Feast in the Open Air.

RUTLAND, Vt. Aug 21--The cam
paign managers OF Percival ". Clement,
independent candidate for goyernoE, have
decided TO introduce q novel feature in
political campaigning in the staDe Of
a free dinner Saturday evening to all the
voters who favor Mr. Clements candi-
dacv.
II Is expected that 1900 voters VIII
partake OF the meal which viii be
served n the open air on the fair
grounds and viii be followed by a
toTchlight procession and rally with
nearly q dozen brass bands II line.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
WOMEN WILL EXERCISE
RIGHT OF FRANCHISE
Superintendent OF Schools to Be Voted
for by Wisconsin Females.

MADISON. Wis. Aug. 2i.-Wisconsin
women viii have the right to vote for
State and county superintendent Of
schools at The coming general election,
and separate ballots must be provided
for their accommodation
This IS the opinion given By Attorney
General Hicks, In response &c Secretary
Of State Froelich's request fer instruc-
tions on the Law passed by the --s-t Leg
isiature on this subject.