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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-04-25
ALL OVER THB union
The Important News of a Week
in Condensed Form.
Happenings and Matters of Interest
Reported from all Sections
Of the Country.
Wednesday, April 10.

About 500 delegates are in attendance
at the National Editorial association at
Hot Springs, Ark.
Miss Ellen Stone, the missionary, re-
Gently returned from Bulgaria, has been
summoned to appear in the Boston su-
| perlor court to show cause why she
should not be enioined from delivering a
lecture describing her captivity. The
Dill IN equity is brought by lecture
bureau, which alleges that her contract
Will be violated if she delivers the
lectures.
The Transcontinental Passenger as
sociation has fixed the rate to the Elks
grand lodge, to be held in Salt Lake
next August, at one limited first class
fare for the round trip from Pacific
coast points.
Secretary Root has made arrange
ments to maintain light in the statue
of liberty on Bedloe's island in New York
harbor
Definite arrangements have been made
| with SantOs-DumOnt, the aeronaut, now
in New York, to navigate his air ship
three days weekly from the Crystal
Palace around st. Paul's and return, q
distance of IA miles, at the American
exhibition to be held at the Crystal Pal
ace, London, June to October.
William j Bryan and a party OF pro-
I Boer sympathzers will inspect the al
legged British remount station at Lath-
rop, Mo. Mr.. Bryan will visit the camp
at the solicitation of friends of his in
congress, who will follow his advice in
the matter of urging congressional ac-
ton.
General Pearson, the south African
burgher, is in New Orleans in attend
ance at the government investigation
into the alleged British army post at
Chaimette. All the recent evidence has
been largely in support of the charges
made by Governor Heard, and some of
it, it is said, has gone far beyond any
allegations submitted to Secretary Hav
by the governor.
The remains of DR.. 7. De Witt Tai
mage were inferred in Greenwood ceme-
terry, New York.
Thursday, April IT.
The secretary of war, in response to
the request of the committee on the
Philippines, has cabled to General Chaffee
for the complete record, including the
testimony, in the case OF Major Waller.
Friends of General Miles have started
campaign with the object of persuad-
ing President Roosevelt to forego ez
pressed determination to compulsoriy
retire the general for insubordination
instead of allowing him to serve until
August, 1908, when he will retire, hav-
ing reached the age of Ga.
Chairman Stewart of the Indian CON-
mittee offered resolution giving his full
committee authority to make
thorough investigation of the entire In.
dian service, with necessary authority
to summon witnesses and procure
papers. Recent disclosures have proven
that the Indian school system in various
parts of the country is not what it
should be.
Secretary Root sailed for Cuba to
look over the field and lay plans for the
withdrawal of troops from the island on
May 20.
San Francisco is threatened with q
streetcar strike involving all the lines of
the city
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
ARMOUR KNOBS LITTLE
ABOUT PRICE OF BEET
Pleads Ignorance When
Questioned About 1t.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2L-J. Ogden Armour
was last night asked whether beef prices
we're to be lower IN Chicago because Of
the good crops and the large consign-
ments Of cattle which have had ten
deney 10 materially lower prices in
other cities.
I'm sure I do not know whas the
prospect is" said Mr. Armour
Beef prices have dropped p per
cent in St. Louis and perceptibIy in
St Paul VIII there be no decline at
all in Chicago - he was asked.
Well, OF course there are heavy
shipments. but really now do not know
thing about what prices are to be in
Chicago. I wish I did myself" he said
with Z smile
VIII prices be any higher in Chi
cago. OF are they likely TO remain at
the present IeveI7''
4 could not tell if I wanted TO, for I
am in entire ignorance" was his reply
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
CHICAGO WANTS THE
REPUBLICAN, Clubs
Executive Committee Urges
Holding Meeting There

CHICAGO. Aug 27.-Thfs city will, in
all probability. be the place selected for
the meeting of the National League OF
Republican CLUES. and President Roose-
welt may come here TO address the con
vention.
The convention is set for the first
week in October SO that the President
may be present Several members OF
the executive committee were in con
ference yesterday with the executive
body Of the country central committee.
Nothing definite has been decided
upon, but final action viii be taken at
a meeting TO be held this afternoon.
It was said mat Chicago would be
likely to get the convention and that
the postponement vas merely for the
purpose OF getting mere detailed in
formation as 10 the needs for the enter
JainmeDt of tie delegates.
The President viii be IN Springfield.
III, to attend the State fair on October
,, and, according to present plans, the
convention or the league clubs viii be
set for the following day. so that he
may be given an opportunity to come
here TO deliver an address.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
SHORT STORIES FROM
The SMALL AD. PAGE
How Wilma Ann Secured a Handsome
Shawl foz Her Mothers Christ
mas Present.

The story of how Wilma Ann secured
handsome shawl as Christmas pres
ent for her aged mother. who had long
been craving the precious article is an
interesting one, AMI with the greatest
difficulty has been kept within q small
and select circle of admiring friends for
the past eight months Wilma Arm vas
an attractive girl both in feature and IN
manner. but by reason Of her devotion
TO her widowed mother had aIwavs
eschewed intimates and devoted her
time TO providing for the wants OF her
parent, who before the war had always
been surrounded with luxury
Wilma Ann had been given the benefit
Of common school education. but
through necessity was compelled 70
bring her studies 70 an early end with 2
course IN stenogTaphy and typewriting
By means OF these complisnmeRts she
had succeeded in keeping her mother
with comfortable surroundings. Her
every desire was hGmored and theTeforc
when the aged parent. on one Of her Pc
Tiodical visits TO the shopping district,
set her heart on 3 handsome shawl.
Wilma decided thai Il should be hers il
it were possible to get it, The ways
and means. however presented a serious
problem TO her which she seemed unable
10 solve.
Like many other young women. Wilma
Ann had devoted some time to learning
fancy work. but unlike many other
young women she not only became very
proficient with the needle, but developed
a taste for creating new designs. There
fore at first her friends we're not sur
pTised at seeing her studiously at work
every evening upon table ceDteTs. doT-
lies. and other articles that 60 to make
the housewives heart glad. Some CT the
visitors got to asking her If she was
preparing her rousseau. but she only
bIushed and shook her head After that
she was more secretive with her WORK
Finally. several weeks before Christ
mas. she hurried from Rer Office ore
afternoon at the close Of business and
inserted email ad. II The Times offer
ing for sale a collection OF handsome
embroidered work and other fancy ar
ticles. Within Two days she had sold
the entire lot for more than enough 10
buy the much-coyeted shawl with which
she made her mothers heart leap with
Joy on Christmas morning
Mere than this. however, one Of the
pieces fell into the hands OF one Of the
large New York establishments, 4 rep
resentative Of which was visiting the
city for the holidays, and before the be-
ginning of the new year she had q con
tract in her possession calling for q
salary OF nearly three times what she
was getting as Z typewriter. She was
soon afterward ensconsed in neat little
fat in New York. where she has already
risen to the position Of head designer IN
probably the largest house Of its kind
n the country. Il was but q few weeks
ago. when asked why she always had
the Washington Times on her library
table, that she first told OF the story OF
her new rzSition. There is a further
story that she may tell and which In
wolves the only son Of the head Of the
firm. who viii inherit his fathers mil
lions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
APPEALS FOR MERCY
FOR L0MAx MAY END
Negro to Be Hanged at Montrose OF
September g, Confesses.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Aug 2T-It is
believed that the confession Of the
negro. John Lomax. will prevent further
appeals fer executive ciemency in his
behalf
In rambling way Lomax told Of his
attack upon Miss Cestenbader near
Potomac Mills and of her finally sue
ceedtng in repulsing him and making
her way TO her home.
Following tie accidental burning to
death of the unfortunate young woman
a short time afterwards, the Westmore-
land Jail was considered insecure. and
the prisoner was removed to Alexan-
dria for safe-keePfng. He viii be hanged
Al Montrose, Westmoreland County
September g.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
BARONESS De BRAHCA
TAKES FINAL VOWS
Bavarian Noblewoman Enters Convent
Of Perpetual Alteration in
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 27-Baroness
de Brancs, Of Munich. Bavaria. Tuesday
took the VOWS at the Convent Of Per
petual Alteration in New Orleans.
In 1886 Mother Mary Augustine. who
has charge OF the convent. visited Ba-
FaTia- There she met the Baroness,
VINO was q beautiful girl OF twenty. The
baroness wanted 10 enter 2 life Of re
Ilgion- and even then besought Mother
Mary 10 bring her back TO the States
with her. The girl had large estates.
Il was impossible for the request TO he
granted She has led the life Il q am
since then, although outside Of convent
walls Securing the consent Of the gov
ernment, she finally came to New Or
leans to enter the order Of her choice
Tuesday she took the FINAL VOWS. Bishop
ROuxcI officiating
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
PAPERS TO BE READ BY
WASHINGTON LAWYERS
Local Men to Take Permanent Part in
Bar Association Meeting at Saratoga.

The annual meeting Of the American
Bar Association win begin its sessions
today at Saratoga Springs, y Y Four
of the eleven papers to be read at the
meeting VIII be presented by members
of the bar Ct this city They are:
&r. Arthur P. Greeley. on Pending
Trade Mark Legislation
Nj. Arthur : Browne. en- Patent
Litigation From the Experts Stand
clint
Mr.. Melville Church. on rs the En-
tire Jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts in
the Matter OF Suits Cor Infringement of
Patents Defined by the Act Of March 3,
Mr. Joseph R Edison. on Should
Congress Provide. by General Legisla-
ticn, Cor the Extension of Letters Pat
ent Beyond the Term of the Original
Grant,
The meeting viii last until Friday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
Want POLICE TO SELECT
THEM AMERICAN WIVES
Foreign "Noblemen" ask Aid of Chi
cago Guardians IN Securing Mates.

CHICAGO. Aug 27.-Three seIf-styIed
seions Of noble families are seeking
wives in Chicago. and each has asked
the local police department to aid him
in making an alliance. Not wealth. but
ycung women Of beauty and good family
are desired in each instance. The apPli-
cents are FL Hassan Ben Ali, Algiers;
Luigi Canpagana. Venice. Italy, and
Kizo Kishamawa. Tokyo. Japan. All
have written letters TO police hcadquar-
5ers
Lieutenant Rohan- Of the detective bu-
reaa. has decided to create G temporary
matrimonial agency II his Office for
their benefit and that OF any young
women who may be willing TO enter the
contest for their favor. Detective Ser
The latest communication is frcm Il
Eassaa Ben Ali His letter translated
is ii part as follows:
4 an an AlEofi ian uobIenan and ny
family is prominent and stands high in
the Government. I am twenty years old
and wealthy. In ny country we marry
at an early age. but so far have been
unable &c find a woman who suited me-
although 7 have Travelled a great dea3 in
search of one. Having heard of the
beauty Of Chicaso's women. take tho
liberty Of writing you The woman
take as my wife need not be wealthy
as I have more than enough money and
an extensive estate. Tell the young
women to send me their photographs and
I viii return a likeness Of myself.
The writer's all say they have never
Visited this country, but that they have
heard from friends who have toured the
United States that the Chicago women
surpass all others in beauty and accom-
plishments
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
W0ULD-BE SUICIDE
ON WAY TO RECOVERY
Negro Who Jumped From the Brooklyn
Bridge May Get Well.

NEW YORK. aug. 27-Fraak Cody.
the negro who jumped from Brooklyn
Bridge last night. had improved this
morning. ard it was said al the Brook
Ign Hospital that be would probably
recover
About S:3G o'clock last night Cody
climbed upon a truck at the entrance
10 the bridge When the driver got
across he missed his passenger, and
while he was reporting this information
20 the Fulton Street police station the
missing passenger, who proved 10 be the
negro was picked up by two waterrnen
who were in 4 row beat under the
trid-t
Ccav was taken 10 the hospital. and
When he recovered sufficiently to talk
he said that he had told mis- wife during
the day that he intended 10 cumm.t
suicide Cody married a white woman,
Elmira Anderson. the daughter of a
letter carrier. about eight years ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
BALTIMORE MAY END
YEAR WITH SURPLUS
City Now Has On Hand $4,000 More
Than Year Ago.

BALTIMORE, Aug 27--The city has
now on hand about s431, GOO more than it
had at this time last year. and City
Register Numsen is hoping that there
viii be a substantial surplus at the end
Of the year. Il there is such a surplus
it viii be turned into the sinking funds
For the remaining four months of the
year there is available for running the
city government S2.513. GOO. as against
50 ,0S2 900 q the same time last year. It
is not 10 be hoped, however, that the
difference represents the amount Of the
surplus that MT. Numzen hopes for. be-
cause there are large payments to be
made which did not have to be made last
year. The schools and engine house
which are now under way viii cost
1866 600, which was provided for in this
years levy, and there are other items
to come out OF that excess over last
years amount On hand
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
S7OHAVAY SEEKS AID
OF The PRESIDENT
Lad Will Appeal to Great
Rough Rider.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27-When Estevan
Yasquez. fifteen years old and an or
phan. was arraigned in the Adams
Street police court in Brooklyn he had
to fight all the organized charity in iHe
borough in order TO accomplish his set
purpose Of becoming a United States
citizen The young Porto Rican. who
cannot speak a word of English. is de-
termined to seek his fortune in America
and viii make a strong protest to The
court against the proposal of the char
ity organizations 10 have him deported.
In his own language the lad. in the
Raymond Street jail. declared he was
not an alien; that Porto Rico. where
he was born. was American. and that he
was an American. too, and could not
be deported like a foreigner. He also
declared that he would appeal to Pres
idUut Roosevelt 10 save him.
Travelling IN the daTkened hold of
big steamship. the boy, as a stoWs 7-av.
set ont FIVE weeks ago from Vejaboia.
Porto Rico. IN the ships coal bunker.
starving and thirsty, the lad was finally
found bE stokeT. but the little fellow
pleaded 50 HARD 70 be allowed 10 re
main hidden that the stoker surreptf-
uousiF brought him meat and drink.
and when the ship reached New York
the young Porto Rican got ashore IN
seen.
He set cut braveIy to get work. but
nobody seemed 10 have any use for him.
After living like a raj in New York for
many days the boy struck into Brook
iyn, where his troubles with the char
ity societies began
The boy said today that he vas prae-
ucahy alone n the world his only Iiv-
ing relatives icing q brother ar Veja-
boJa. But he declared n the Impure
Castiiian Of the West Indies that he
would appeal 10 Roosevelt. the Rough
Rider. before he would submit 10 de-
portaticn- His confidence in the Presi-
dent vas unbounded
i viii fight for Roosevelt Il. he wants
me" he said. III do anything for the
great Rough Rider-grandissirno homo
cabailo-and he viii not see me sent
away back home like whipped dog. I
want 10 make money-lots Of money
and be a great man in America. maybe
some day a Rough Rider
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
ILLINOIS POPULlSTS
NAME STATE TICKET
The Platform Adopted Denounces Both
Democrats and Republicans.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Aug. 27.-Repre-
sentative Populists from different sec
lions Of the State met in the s.. Mich
olas Hotel here today, nominated a
State ticket, selected a State executive
committee, and arranged for he organ
ization OF the party and the nomination
Of candidates for Congress and the gen
eral assembly in a number OF districts
The platform adopted omits most Of
the -isms" formerly advocated b. the
party II denounces both Republicans
and Democrats It declares that the
Republicans do something and raise
hell while the Democrats raise hell and
do nothing
Following is tho state ticket selected
at the convention:
Clerk. supreme court. u. " SOFT.
Cen;ralia: State treasurer, DietCricf
Baister, BethaIto; superintendent public
instruction ". c. Gullett. Marietta,
university trustees. L. H. Johnson. Dan
Vile Richard Stanley, Jacksonville;
third trustee, a woman to be named.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
BIG FOUR RAILWAY
AFTER SHORTER LINE
Negotiating for Chicago and South
eastern Road.

CINCINNATI Aug 27-It is likely
that the Big Four Railway will take
over the Chicago and Southeastern in
the very near future
Negotiations with this end in view
have been under way for some time.
and viii likely be soon concluded. The
line, which is 127 miles in length. ex-
tends from MuDcie. Ind. 10 the coal
fields of Brazil The road crosses the
Big -Four At several points. and #
secured VIII make shorter line for
freight TO and from ST Louis than the
present one
Harry Crawford, the Chicago attor-
Fey, is the principal owner Of the
Chicago and Southeastern The com
pany has had stormy existence and
has been tied up often by court pro-
ceedings and the refusal of the en-
ployes 20 resume work until paid their
Eagss-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
ARMY WONDERS AT
GENERAL MILES, TRIP
VETERAN OF ALABAMA
SERVED ON THE JURY
Curious Coincidence at Inquest of Rob
eTt Lee Bowen.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2T.-The jury OF
inquest which met last night at .he Cen
trail police station to inquire into the
death Of Robert Lee Bowen. the con IIc-
tor on an express car of the United T,1II-
ways and Electric Company. Who GIed
at the City Hospital Saturday. returned
the verdict that Bowen died froUS frac-
tuTed skull. sustained by his head com
inS in contact with troH2y-,yirs pole
near DuadaIk last week
It was a curious coincidence that 4
member OF the jury investiS eating TIE
death OF 3 man bearing the name OF the
great general OF the Confaderacy was
one who was Confederate sailor. and
who vas one OF the last mon 10 leave
the Confederate cruiser Alabama before
she disappeared beneath the waters off
CheTbOuTS. France, Lieut. Arthur Sin
clair, who is visiting in Baltimore
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
BenevoIent society Incor2orated.

A certificate Of Incorporation for St
Johns Lodge, No 4. Order knights Of
Jerusalem. Of the District Of Columbia,
was fled in the Office OF the Clerk Of
the District Court this morning. The
organization is formed, 1t is said. for
mutual Improvement. TO raise funds for
the relief Of its various members. TO
dispense sick benefits, and furnish
funeral benefits IN case of death OF any
members OF the society. The fncor-
PoratoTs named are Frank Hayes. Frank
Henson. benjamin Wood. James Bis.cN.
James L. Atkins, Benjamin Watkins, ana
Joseph Ridgelev.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
So 20 an Air Pife.

Jacob Shines. conductor on car No.
-. Of the Fourteenth Street line. Capitol
Traction Railway. reported to the police
Of the sixth precinct last night that he
has been shot ia the nip with an air
rife The shooting. he said. occurred
near the corner OF First and . S,-eets
northeast, about o'clock yes rday
afternoon. and the rife was usel by
white boy. The police are investigating
the matter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
BURGLAR DIES FROM
EFFECTS OF BULLET
Postmaster Shot Him While Attempt
ing to Enter Office.

BUFFALO. Aug. 27-George Clark, one
OF the burglars who was shot while at
tempting TO escape after breaking into
the Jeddo, Orleans county, postofice late
Monday night. died al the county Jail at
Medina shortly after midnight this
morning
Before he died the man declared that
his home was Al 223 North Clinton
Street. Rochester
CLARK and the other prisoner, who said
he vas Joseph Myers, Of Rochester. were
taken before United States Commission
ct Pound late yesterday afternoon and
both pleaded guilty. Postmaster Payne.
who set the trap fo- the burglars and
who shot Clark, is now being criticised
on the ground that his shooting was too
haStv
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
POLICE ASKED TO FIND
Mr.. WOOD, OF RICHMOND
Young Dentist Disappeared From Viz
ginia Capital Two Weeks Ago.

The local police have been asked by
the authorities Of Richmond, Va. 10
keep a Lookout for Fred A Wood, a
young dentist OF that city, who disap-
peared from his home about TWO weeks
ago The young man vas last seen al
Old Point Comfort, Va, aEd K il thouvHt
he is en- route 10 this sity
Mr. Wood comes from a we'll known
Virginia family. and is a graduate Of
one Of the largest dental colleges IN the
State A description OF the man has
been sent to the various police stations
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-27
CENTRAL TBRB[B AND
SABf GBRBBBD At Odds
Ill-Feellng Over German
Day Celebration
BUND REFUSES TO ATTEND
Letter From President Claudy Scoring
Lack OF Ame1icanisn of Other So
cieties-Ssys Lis Organization IS Tot
In Sympathy With Them.

The German Central Verein held its
regular monthly meeting last night at
Bcssler's HaH on Pennsylvania Avenue
between Ninth and Tenth Streets north
west. There was large attendance.
and the delegates from the various So
c.eties affiliated with the Vereia we're
present. 5r. Kurt Voelckner. the pres
tdent. occupied the chair, while Mr.
Gustave Bender. the secretary. ataEded
to his duties at the desk
The main business of the evening was
the discussion Of the proposed ceIebra-
tion Of German Day, on Sunday. October
y. at Glen Echo. The reports Of the
various committees having the matter
in hand we're read and adopted. The5
point TO a successful celebration Of the
anniversary of tie day when the first
German Immigrants arrived in PhiIa-
delphia aud settled Germantown.
Every German-American society in
this city has accepted the invitation Of
the Central Verein TO participate at he
festivities with the single exception Of
the Washington SaeDgerbund. President
Frank Claudy declined, in the name Of
the Saengerbund, in a lengthy letter, in
which he said that though honoring
German industry. German ways and
German virtues. the Saengerbund did
not regard itself as a German society.
He said that its members were mostly
americans q English, Irish, Italian and
French descent, and that only q per
cent we're Germans, and that these
latter could rot act extensively 10 the
large majority of Americans of ex-
traction OF other than German nation
atty