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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
BOSTON HAS HEAVY
LOSS FROM FIRE
ALARM Was Sent In From the Fatal
Box"

BOSTON. Mass. July s.-Boston fire
men had dangerous fire to contend with
this morning In the four story granite
building at the corner of Arch and Sum
meT Streets.
An alarm was given from box 80, call
ed the fatal box from the fact that It
has been sounded for all of Bcston's
great confiagrations in the past half cen
tury- The fire started In the rooms of
William Bloom & Co. wholesale dealers
in woolens, on the second floor. and
spread rapidly A score Of employees ran
for their lives. the head of the firm es
Gaping with burns Two EMPLOYEES
Lewis Diamond and Jacob Lamb. iunped
from the front wiRdows Both we're Sc
riously burned Lamb struck the side
walk and is badly injured Diamond was
caught in the fire net and viii recover
The loss viii be about SO GOO. The Free
mans National Bank on the ground floor
was a.ct damaged by fire. but the deluge
of water necessitated the suspension Of
business for the day
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
NEGOTIATIONS Witch
COLOMBIA NOT begun
Conditional Agreement Re
grrding Canal Still Holds.
! NO OBSTACLES EXPECTED
Objects of Attorney Generals Visit to
Paris-To Ascertain Z Defects Exist
in Title and If So TO Quiet Them by
Friendly Suit or Otherwise.

Negotiations with Colombia in regard
to the Panama Canal have not yet com
menced. The state Department is con-
nning its efforts at present to finishing
the rough draft OF its proposition. An
agreement conditioned upon the grant
ing Of authority by Congress was reach
ed several months ago. and this agree
ment Is stI15 binding It covers 3he case
In a general way. bat in many partic-
ulars was necessarily indefinite
The work Of the State Department
officials Is now along the line OF max
ing this preliminary agreement definite.
No obstacles have been. or are likely
to be. presented by Colombia. In fart.
that country seems as anxious as this
country to conclude the bargain. and
while more liberal terms are not being
sought by the United States. It Is prob
able that in minor matters the United
States win gain some advantage.
similarly. no difficulty Is anticipated
as to France. The mission Of the At
torney. General to Paris has three 9ob-
jects:
First To ascertain whether there ex-
lists any defects to the title.
Second. # defects exist, to quiet title
by friendly sui in French courts.
Third. If tie above method is rot
feasible or is less speedy to obtain per-
lection of the sitle through a special act
Of The Chambers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
CHRISTIAN WORKERS
IN CONVENTION
Pjttsburg Is Crowded With Delegates
and Visitors.

PITTSBURG, Pa. July s.--Many thou
sands Of the delegates to the fifteenth
biennial convention Of the Pennsylvania
State Christian Endeavor Societies are
now in the city, and by evening 1t is
expected that all. numbering about 15.-
co., VIII have registered.
IN the First United Presbyterian
Church at 80 p. N. today there III be
a conference OF State officers; at 2:30 D..
Il. the meeting OF the State executive
committee. At ?. m. in the BeIlefield
Presbyterian Church the Rev Henry T.
McCIeIlaDd viii conduct the convention
prayer service. The evening session will
be held In "Tent Endeavor" President
Yates, Of the Pennsylvania State Union,
viii preside. The song service, begin
ming at 7:9O p m, VIII be conducted by
Percy s Foster. Of Washington, d. c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
DISBROT'S HEARING
DEVELOPS NOTHING
Star Witnesses Fail to Be
Produced.
Interest in the Investigation Of the
Good Ground Case Is Now on
the Wane.

GOOD GROUND, n. Y, July s.-The
hearing before Justice Foster OF the
case OF Louis Disbrow. held in eonnec-
tion with the deaths Of Sarah Lawrence
and Clarence Foster. re-opened at Good
Ground at 1890 o'clock this morning.
The audience OF villagers. who have
come to look on the hearing as a daily
form Of entertainment. gathered again at
Union Hall as & matter Of course. al
though the intense interest Of yesterday.
aroused through belief that q sensation
was to be developed by the prosecution,
was lacking this morning, all Good
Ground believing that there would be
little interest il the examination after
the obvious failure Of the prosecution to
develop its promised star witnesses" OF
yesterday.
Samuel Thompson. the undertaken OF
Sag Harbor. who buried the body Of
Clarence Foster, was the first witness
Of the day. Thompson testified that
when preparing the body for burial on
June IA he had noticed an abrasion over
Fosters right eye. but had not seen any
other cut or bruises The witness had
not removed the clothes, Foster being
buried IN the clothes he died in
There vas blood. according to the
witness. in the ears. The district at
tornsy dismissed the witness. and Mr.
Miles had no questions to ask
Ellsworth Howland q Good Ground
fisherman. was called He said he was
acquainted with Clarence Foster, and
saw his dead body at I1:30 On June Il
Did you see a wound on the face
was asked
Yes About an inch long. and blood
issued from the eyes and ears. running
over the neck.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
CHANGES IN BUILDING
INSPECTORS OFFICE
Several Promotions Announced From a
List of MEN Carried On Engineer
Department Rolls

The following changes IN the Office of
the Inspector of Buildings have been or
dered by the District Commissioners,
having been approved by Captain Ches-
ter Harding. assistant TO the Engineer
Commissioner, who has the personal
supervision OF the Office of the In
spector:
Thomas Francis, Assistant Inspector
Of Buildings at $1,000 per annum. 10
Assistant Inspector OF Buildings at ST.
200, 10 fiil q vacancy created by the Dis
trict. appropriation act. approved July 7,
1902
Paul E. Volium, to be appointed As
sistant Inspector of Buildings at 81 600
per annum. vice Francis promoted.
William I. Evans, to be appointed As
sistant Inspector OF buildings at $1,000
a year, to fill vacancy created by the
new appropriation bill
J. F. Brady. appointed clerk az 5000
q year, to fill vacancy created by the
new bill.
With the exception of Mr. Evans all
the above appointments were made from
the list OF men carried on the temporary
rolls Of the Engineer Department,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
WANTS THOUSANDS
CONGRESS MAY AWARD
Money for Warship Mohon-
go of Civil War.

NEW YORK, July S--Mary E. Smith
today began a suit in the supreme court
against James F. seeor, who is eighty
seven years old. to have decided whether
she OF ne is entitled to SS7. .615-67, which
she says Congress is liable TO award
for additional compensation due to the
late Zeno seeor for materials furnished
for and work done by him on the war
ship Mohongo at the time OF the civil
war The plaintiff asserts that as the
administrators of the estate CT Zeno
SeeoT. who died on October %, 1910,
she is entitled 70 receive the ss7, ,615.67.
She says that James F. Seeor demands
the money as the surviving partner OF
the late Zeno SecoF.
The plaintiff asserts that James F.
Secor is tnsolvent, and asks the court
to appoint a receiver TO take charge
OF the $s7,615.61 in event Of the money
being allowed by Congress. pending the
determination of her suit
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
RAILROAD DETECTIVE
SHOOTS YOUNG BOY
He Was Stealing a Ride on the Car
Bumpers.

4 lad about sixteen years old, who
gave the name of Bernard Calls. and
stated that his home was in this city.
was shot in the foot at Parkersburg. W
Va, Sunday evening and viii be unable
to walk for some time. according 10 a
letter received this morning from J. R.
Mehew. captain Of the Baltimore and
Ohio police at that point
The letter states that one of the B. &
O. officers, 'sin the discharge Of his
duty shot the lad while he was trying
to jump a blind baggage ear on the fast
passenger train for this city. The bullet
entered the side o. the foot. ranged up
ward, and came o'it of the top.
The boy refused TO give any informa-
ton concerning himself He IS of fair
complexion. light sandy hair. inclined to
be curly, and weighs about 135 pounds
He apparently had either run away from
home or is a deserter from the army or
navy. the letter stated
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
MR. M0RGAb'S OFFER
70 GREAT BRITAIN
Ship Combine Proposals Ad-
mitted in the Commons.

LONDON. July 8.-Repiyiug to a ques-
tion by John Redmond. Irish National
ist. in the House Of Commons this AFT
ernoon. Mr.. Arnold-FoTsteF, secretary to
the admiralty. said the offer OF Mr.. J.
Pierpont Morgan 10 place British steam
ships in the Atlantic combine at the dis
posal OF the admiralty for the next fifty
years had been received
He vas not yet in q position, however,
TO communicate the details
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
KILLED HIS SISTER,
WOUNDED MOTHER
Boston Man Does Deadly
Work With PISTOL.
Herbert Hill, After Committing Crime,
Succeeds in Making His
Escape.

BOSTON, July s.-Herbert Hill. twen-
ty-one years of age, residing at II Wa
verIey Street. Roxbury. shot anu killed
his sister and fatally WOUNDED his
mother this morning. The crime was
committed at the residence on waver-
ley Street.
After the shooting Hill made his es-
cape and was supposed to have gone to
Franklin Park From ali the stations in
the city squads Of police were sent TO
Franklin Park TO surround the park and
prevent the man from escaping farther.
HiII is 5 feet 10 inches IN height. dark
complexion. dark hair and eyes, smooth
shaven. thin-faced. He wore blue
SUIT and was bareheaded.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
TUNNEL UNDER
MANHATTAN ISLAND
New York Aldermen to Con-
slider Proposition.

NEW YORK. July 8. - The railroad
committee of the board of aldermen to-
day fixed Friday next at 80 O'Clock In
the afternoon as the time Cor a public
hearing on the proposed contract with
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for
q franchise for a tInueI railroad Under
Manhattan Island
The contract has been approved by
the rapid transit commission. A number
Of aldermen are opposed to the grant og
the franchise. at least they say they
are. and they expect opposition TO de-
veiop at the public hearing.
II is not probable that the board will
act on the franchise before the summer
vacation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
PHILIPPINE COMPACT
APPROVED By POPE
Early Agreement With Gov.
Taft Expected.
Vatican Differs With Him on Minor
Points Regarding Withdrawal
OF Friars.

ROME. July s.-The agreement re-ard-
ing the Philippines which the co.1mlt-
tee Of cardinals proposes for the sigma
ture OF Governor Taft and the Vatican,
has ieen submitted 10 the Pope, who has
approved Of it. It is said the agreement
will be delivered to Governor Taft on
Thursday or Friday OF this week.
The cardinals differ with Mr.. Taft on
minor points, chiefly regarding the with
drayal Of the friars from the islands,
It IS expected that the entire agreement
VIII be arranged before the departure of
Governor Taft from Rome.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
CONVICT TRACY FOOLS
HIS PURSUERS
Escaped Man Completely Eludes the
Posses Following Him.

SEATTLE. Wash, July S.-The va
rious posses looking for Harry Tracy.
the escaped convict. are completely at
sea regarding his whereabouts The re-
port that the fugitive was in Katsah
county has been found TO be untrue.
In anticipation, however. of his re-
turn to that county a close watch is be-
Ing kent by civilians The lower sound
coast also is being patroIled.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
Arrivals From Havana.

NEW YORK. July s.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived this morning on the
Ward Line steamship Moro Castle from
Havana were Capt. r. Crawford. Dr. A.
Il. Doty, health officer OF the port Of
New York. and Major c Furbush
Eighty-six passengers of the More
Castle were transferred 10 Hoffman ISL
and for observation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
His Seventy-ninth Anniversary.

MATTEAWAN. y. Y. July s.-Dr. Eg-
bert Guernsey. the noted New York ply
sicfan, today celebrated the seventy ninth
Of his birth at Cedar Lawn.
his country place here. 4 number OF
New York guests were present. Dr.
Guernsey. whose life was despaired Of a
few weeks ago. has steadily recovered
and is now able TO be about.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
NO ACTION IN WISE'S CASE.
Youth Charged With Breaking Military
Law to Be Tried Later.

No action was taken this morning as
contemplated toward securing the re-
lease Of John Wise, the sixteen-year-
old boy held at the House OF Detention
on charge of violating the military
law. He will be given q hearing at
the first session of the Juvenile Court.
Wise was seeking a discharge from
the National Guard and missed tbs
drills. He failed 70 turn in his equip
ment in response to many demands. and
Capt Wayne Smith finally secured the
warrant for his arrest. The youth said
that be did not know that no wes vio-
lating the law, and is anxious TO deliver
the property. which is now ct his home.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
WANTS OPINION BY
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN IS
STILL IN HOSPITAL
Resting Quietly and Permitted to
Smoke AID Read.

LONDON. July S.AMr. Joseph Cham
berlain. the colonial secretary. who was
thrown from a cab In Whitehall yester-
day afternoon. passed a good night and
is progressing favorabIy
The surgeons at Charing Cross Hos
pital say that absolute quiet is essen
tial. and that the right honorable gen.
tIeman must remain there for the pres
ent. Mrs. Chamberlain and the colonial
secretary's son austen visited the pa
tieDt shortly after 10 o'clock this morn
ing, bringing bouquets Of flowers
MT. Chamberlain vas able to sit up
IN bed, smoke, and read today His re-
tention IN. the hospital IS merely pTecau-
ticGary
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
PRINCE ALBERT MEDAL
AWARDED PROF. BELL
London Society Of Fine Arts Honors the
American Inventor.

MTNNEAPOLIs. Ainn.. July s.-Alex-
ander Graham Bell. who Is attending the
National Educational Convention. has
received word that the London Society
Of Fine Arts has awarded him its 1902
medal
The decoration is known as the Prince
Albert Medal and Is awarded each year
10 person who has distinguished him
self in promoting art. manufactures. or
commerce.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
DR.. DAILY RECOVERING.
Surgical Operation at Providence Hos
pitaI Proves Successful.

DR.. William B. Daily. who has been
dangerously i'll At Providence Hospital
for some time. Is cGnTalescing.
On Sunday last he underwent a surgI-
cal operation, which proved successful.
and be is now in a fair way TO speedy
recovery
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
Famous Kentucky Stock Farm Sold.

LEXINGTON, KY, July S.-H. L. Ash
er has sold Highland Stock Farm. in
this county. to c. c. Patrick for ST 600.
There are go acres in the farm, and it
viii be discontinued as stock farm.
Asher retiring from the business of
breeding. The farm is the celebrated
Highland Stock Farm made famous by
". c. France and Red Wilkes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
Authoress visiting In CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, July S.-Siiss Mary McLane.
the author CT the remarkable story Of
her own life, arrived in Chicago on the
Northwestern Railroad from Butte CITY.
Mont, today. She is the guest of Miss
Harriet Monroe, the poet and authcr.
She win stay about a week and then
leave for New York and the East.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
CLUB FLEET SETS
SAIL FOR NEW LONDON

NEW HAVEN, Conn. July s.-The At
lantic Yacht Club feet lay at anchor in
Morris Cove this morning until O'Clock.
when the squadron got under way for
New London, which port. it is expected.
viii be reached this afternoon. The
squadrcn wiz anchor Of the Pequct
House over night.
Tomorrow morning the yachts VIII
proceed to Shelter Island.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
MANAGER M'GRAW
RELEASED BY ORIOLES
Action Taken by Baltimore
Club Directors.

BALTIMORE, July 8.-Manager Nc
Graw, OF the Baltimore Baseball Club.
was unconditiona1ly released at a special
meeting of the directors this afternoon
President Mahon took Up hts stock and
no bonus was asked.
MeGraw starts for New York this ev-
ening
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
FAITH Oh BULLBR'S
FRIENDS SHAKEN
His Kilograms Considered
Self-Condemnatory.

LONDON. July S.-CIubs are at pres
.ent- absorbed in the published heliograms
OF Gen. Sir Redvers Butler, which the
general sent during his march for the
relief Of Ladysmith.
The heliograms are generally re-
garded as seif-condemnetory. and are
shaking even Buffers stanehest friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
Captain Craig Paws Respects.

SOUTHAMPTON. July S.-OHcial Wis
its were exchanged here today between
Captain Craig. OF the American cruiser
Albany and the mayor Of the town.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
A Publicity Section.

In addition TO the foregoing stringent
provisions, It is Understood that Mr
Littlefefd viii provide in the biu he
viii introduce next December new sec
ton requiring all corporations doing an
Interstate business to make quarterly
CT monthly returns Of their business to
the Treasury Department, and 10 keep
their books always open TO inspection
by Government officers Just as national
banks ara now required TO do.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
Auditor in Doubt as to
Pay of Justices of
the Peace.
NEW CODE CONTRADICTORY
If Justices Are to Be ReappOiuted as
Provided by Congressional Amend
ment Then the District Is Without
an Appropriation to Pay Salaries.

Mr. J. 7. Petty. the District Auditor,
to day transmitted to the Commission
ers a statement relative TO the pay CT
Justices Of the peace of the District,
and requested the Board to submit the
questions at issue to the Attorney
General Of the United States for "a
opinion
As result Of the vicIssitudes of
legislation during the last session OF
Congress. in which the District code
was considerably revised. the arrange
ments for the pay Of the justices Of
the peace was left in an uncertain
and unsatisfactory condition. Through
these changes in the code the question
has arisen whether the present Justices.
ten IN number, are legally in Office. II
they are legally il Office, the authorities
are met with an alternative left them
in the District appropriation bill OF
Tot having enough money to pay for
their salaries.
District Auditors Opinion.
Mr.. Petty takes the grouD4 that new
JUSTICES viii nave to be appointed In
that event he calls attention 10 the
question of the amount of mone appro-
priated for their salaries. and asks
whether it shall be paid to six mes a.
$4,000 per annum. or to a larger nuE1ber
at g, coo. His statement IS as follows:
I have the honor 10 request that you
ask Of the Attorney General, or OF the
Comptroller OF the Treasury, as you
may determine, an opinion as TO wheth-
er. in view of the act of Congress
amending the District Code, approved
juno 90. 1902, there are at present any
justices of the peace legally IN Office IN
the District Of Columbia; and II so. how
many, who are such justices OF the.
peace, and what salary they are enti-
tledsto receive for their services.
Il IS provided, among other things, by
section 3 Of the Code. as il WeGt into
operation on January i. 1902, that
There shall be ten justices Of the
peace IN the District. who shall be ap-
pointed by The President Of the United
States. By and with the advice and con-
sent Of the Senate, for a term OF four
years, unless sooner removed as pro-
vidded by law
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
Apparently a Repeater.

Section g of the code. as amended.
which would seem to repeal the original
section 3, provides as follows:
There shall be six justices OF the
peace in the District. who shall be ap-
pointed by the President Of the United
States for a term Of four years, unless
sooner removed as provided by law: pro
yided. that no person shall be appointed
to said Office unless he shah have been
a bona-fde resident OF said District for
Continued on Eighth Page)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
PLAN
TO FIGHT TRUSTS
KINGS PROGRESS
Is SATISFACTORY
The Date for Coronation Now Being
Discussed.

LONDON. July S.-The official bulletin
as to the Kings condition issued at
Buckingham Palace this morning was
short and TO the point. It read:
The Kings progress is all that can
be desired. TREVES.
''LAKING,
BARLOW
The coronation continues TO be dis
cussed. Various dates in the month of
August have been mentioned, but as yet
the exact date is uncertain The police
are anxious to have the celebration as
soon as possible. as the early darkness
Of October would be regarded as favora-
bic for night play by -'HooIigans-"
His majesty is very anxious 70 review
the feet. but this could be postponed
untit=a later date, when the King was
fully himsei1 again, and not likely to
suffer serious results from the excrtion
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-08
Mr.. Eittlefie!d'S Bill to Be
Reintroduced in Con-
greSS Next Session.
CHARACTER OF THE MEASURE
Contracts IN Trust FoEm or Otherwise
IN Restraint Of Trade Illegal-At-
tempt to MOnopolize Trade Among
States a Crime-PHbHcity Required

House bill No. 9. introduced on the
first day of the session that has just
CLOSED, is the LittIefcId bill for the
regulation of trusts. It was introduced
after consultation with President
Roosevelt, and embodied the views on
this subject which the President sub
mitted to Congress on the following day
in his message. It was never reported
from the committee.
The fact that Mr.. Lttlefeld has been
selected by the President to conduct his
antitrust fight next session on the lines
laid down in the Pittsburg speech makes
this measure OF special interest At this
time. That speech shows that the Pres
idents views have not changed since he
wrote his first message to Congress, and
1t is not likely that Mr. LittlefeId's po-
sition has altered The bill that he in
trocuccd on December OF last year
may. therefore, be taken as practically
the Administration measure which Con
gress is to be urged to adopt next win
ter.
Terms Of the Bill.
It declares that every contract, com
bination in the form CT trust OF other
wise. or conspiracy in restraint Of trade
or commerce in any part Of the United
States" is Illegal, participates in which
shall be deemed guilty OF s crime" pun
ishabIe by a fine CT not less than $500
nor more than 5000, and by imprison-
ment not less than six months nor more
than two years.
Every person who shall attempt TO
mon6poliZe. or combine. or coEspire
with others 10 moDcpolize, any part oi
tie trade OF commerce among the
several States or with foreign nations
shalt be deemed guilty Of q crime and
subject 10 the punishment specified
ab0ye.
Suits for Damages.
If any person believes his business. or
property has been injured By any such
combination OF conspiracy he may bring
suit in any circuit court Of the United
States. and shall recover three-foId
the damages by him sustained
Any railroad or transportation com
pany which shall knowingly transport
goods manufactured y trusts within the
meaning OF this at shall be subject
10 q penalty OF not less than $500. nor
more than 5000. al any Of its officers
or agents who shah receive such goods
for transportation within the United
States or to . foreign country VIII be
Liable to similar fines and, IN addition.
imprisonment for from one TO six
months.
IN civil or criminal proceedings under
this act no person shall be excusable
from testifyins or from producing books.
contracts or agreements before the
courts on the ground that the testi-
mony required Of him nav tend 10
criminate him or subject him TO ,
penalty
4 P.,hIicitv Sectinn