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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
AlNSW0RTH DEFENDANT
IN $4,000 ISLANDER SUIT
Case Of Captain DeArnaud Against the
Chief Of Records and Pensions in
War Department.

The suit fled yesterday OF Captain
Charles A. DeArnaud against Brig. Gen.
Fred c. AinswoFth to recover $50. coo as
damages for alleged slander, was the
subject OF much comment at the City
Hall TODAY.
Captain DeArnaud claims that he rem
dered most valuable services TO the
Union cause during the civil war For
some years he has been endeayOring TO
secure pension from the Government.
He states that he was member Of the
stan Of Gen John c. Fremont
General AinswOTth. who is chief Of the
record and pension division OF the War
Department, denies. il is stated. that
Captain DcArnaud was anything more
than q civilian spy employed IN connec-
tion with the secret service
II is said that General Aiusworth has
always opposed granting a pension 10
Captain DeATnaud and his report OF this
matter Is the cause Of he litigation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
VERDICT OF SUICIDE I'M
R0XANA SE!TZ CASE
Coroner's Inquest in Strange Death Of
New Jersey Woman-Father Angry
at the Decision.

HACKENSACK. y. J. Oct. 3.-The
coroner's inquest in the strange drown
ing OF Roxana Seitz at the Bergen coun-
ty court room last night returned yer
dict of suicide al midnight After the
decision was delivered the girls father
rushed out OF The court room and an
griIIy said: They have done me Just
because I'm poor. I say it's murder.
just the same
During the examination Of witnesses.
Frances Seitz. one Of the sisters OF the
dead girl. walked up and down in front
OF the jury displaying blood stained
apparel The doctors explained that
the blood was from the nose and due 10
the asphyxiation- While the evidence
clearly showed suicide every member OF
the family insists that Roxana met with
foul play though they frankly confess
they have nothing TO show for The state
ment Miss Seitz was found dead Sep
tembeT q IN pond or water eighteen
inches deep on the Collerd estate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
NECESSITIES OF PUBIC
DEMAND A SETTLEMENT"
president ROOSEVELT
AS Private Citizen the President Appeals Operators and
Miners to Relieve impending Suffering of Whole Country
The Presidents address to the conference follows

wish to call your attention the fact that there are
either he eopeats
but r the g@" public The
sde
reasonable hope dd
O n any
q dAann
p aagepor
einpem eanern believe
ri heavy r5nof him.
existing
appalling that aan
o for time
@
umetur nde
public With ask hete
y way " wIwtput advu DELAY
people
respect claims
liberation and makes ndrIda Hfrfe
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
DETAILS OF CONFERENCE
1T THE WHITE HOUSE
them until 3 O'Clock

The Presidential conference called to
bring the coal magnates and coal miners
tcge, her in a settlement of the strike.
adjourned at i1:19 o'clock this morning
after a session OF twelve minutes.
All the parties TO the conference VIII
reassembIe at , O'Clock this afternoon.
The brief duration of the conference
was a surprise 10 everyone Practically
the whole tine of the meeting Was con
sumed in the address of the President.
in which he appealed TO the patriotism
of those having power to reach settle
mcnt If they so desired.
The President stated that ne did lol
invite discussion of the respective
claims and positions, but wanted action
-results-an immediate settlement. He
plainly declared that he did not wish 10
pose as an arbitrator of the differences
between the two contendfng sides. but
was acting as the representative Of the
people or the whole country. whose vel
fare was menaced and whose rights mus.
be respected.
In anticipation of the arrival Of the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
TICKET NAMED BY BAY
STATE REPUBLICANS
Slate as Made Up Nominated
by Acclamation.

I BOSTON. Oct. 3.-The Republican
State convention was called to order in
the Boston Theater at 1850 this morn
ing by Col a H Goetting. chairman
Of the Republican State committee. He
addressed the convention briefly. The
appointment Of various committees fol
lowed
John D. Long was made permanent
chairman In his address. referring u
President Roosevelt, he said: The PEG
pie like him. He breaches them sermons
OF manIiness and right living. adeI4ty TO
duty, and they believe that he Himself
is even a better sermon than his ser
mons. There is no great question that
ne does not face, whether il Be the
trusts. or tariff, or Cuba and the Phil
ippines. Does anybody specify a fault
OF want change? Unless It be those
who want his place and the places d
President can fI."
He said that President Roosevelt had
made every effort to adjust the trust
question He predicted sweeping Repub-
lican victories
The former Secretary was loudly
cheered
The full State ticket as eIectea by ac-
clamation was as follows:
For governor. John L Bates, Of Bos-
ton.
For lieutenant governor. Curtis Guild.
jr-. OF Boston.
For secretary Of STATE. William N.
OHn. Of Boston
For treasurer. Edward s Bradford, Of
Springfield.
For auditor, Henry Z. Turner. of Nal
den.
For attorney general. Herbert Parker.
OF Lancaster.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
MASS MEETING WILL
DISCUSS COAL FAMINE
Many Thousands to Gather
Tomorrow Night.
PROMINENT LABOR LEADERS
President Mitchell, of the United Mine
Workers, and President Gompers
to Make Addresses.

A big mass meeting for the considera
tion OF the coal situation and its bear
ing upon the citizens Of Washington will
be held tomorrow evening at O'Clock
at the corner Of Seventh Street and Lou
isiana Avenue northwest. Speakers OF
national reputation will be present. in
cIuding President John Mitchell OF the
United Mine Workers. and Samuel Con-
pers, president Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor
The call for the meeting was issued
this morning by the relief committee OF
the Central Labor Union, composed Of
W Z C3wen, y. c. Sprague, Milford
Spohn, P H Shugru. John e Dickman.
y. H Baker. ". c. WinsIow AMI - J Z
Hubbard. editor OF The Trades Union
ist."
A permit has been secured from the
proper authorities and The work OF
erecting a stand for the speakers will
begin al once Music will be furnished
by the Musicians Union who VIII as
semble q monster band from the various
organizations OF the city. An invitation
Is given by the committee to the 25.0GG
members Of unions in this city to be
present. as well as to the general pub
lie
Mr. Frank Morrison. secretary Of the
American Federation OF Labor. and Mr.
Duncan, its first vice president. will be
upon the platform and' with others Of
prominence will address the meeting if
time viii permit. The subject will be
discussed not only from the point OF view
Of the men who are fighting for what
they consider their rights, but from the
position Of the general public threatened
with the calamity OF coal famine
Il Is believed that the gathering will
number many thousands Of people.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03

ccal magnates and the miners represen-
tatives a large crowd collected early in
Jackson Place in front Of the temporary
White House. Secretary Root came
scon after 10 O'Clock. had short con
ference with the President and then
left the mansion. Commissioner Of
Labor Carroll d Wright and Attorney
General Knox soon put in an appearance
also and all went TO the Presidents
room on the second floor.
AT 1851 O'Clock President Mitchell
and Messrs- Fahey. Duffy. and Nichols
arrived at the temporary White House.
They walked there from the Pennsyl-
vania Avenue car on which they hal
come uptown from their hotel az Four
and-a-half Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue TO JACKSON Place. As soon AZ
they were noticed coming up the side
valk. along Lafayette Square. the eyes
of the crowd gathered around the ten-
poraiy White House were turned that
way.
Greetings 10 Newse eaper Men.
As they crossed the street. WALKING
TWO by two. Mitchell returned ths
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
HAGNATES DECLINE TO
DISCUSS CONFERENCE
Depart From the Temporary
White House in Silence.

President Baer was in the center OF
the group OF coal magnates as they LETT
the temporary White House. All were
silent as 10 the conference and declined
TO make any comment on what hal
transpired before the President OF the
United States.
AS the party of financial leaders were
passing down the steps and across tn,
pavement to their carriages Mr. Bae-
greeted a local newspaper man whom
ne recognized. His face became
wreathed il smiles - he spoke. Wheth-
er this was in connection with the short
audience with the President or not was
only 10 be surmised.
In response to an inquiry from The
Times representative, President Baer
responded. with his customary frmness
and directness
Il have nothing to say about our
visit The President made an address
and We are TO come back again at 3
o'clock
I intend TO issue no statement what
ever"
Mr.. Baer then entered the waiting car
riage with Mr.. Thomas. Standing erect
he inquired: Where is Mr. Truesdale? -
The missing member of the trio there
upon appeared and took his place with
his confereres. while ne other three of
the magnates walked through the crowd
of people on the sidewalk and entered
the carriage farther along down the
street
In response to a voIley of questions
from the assembled newspaper men as
to his further movements today Presi-
dent Baer replied:
What I am chiefly interested in do
ing now is to get away"
As if in respousa .. .u electric but
ton just pressed. the asrriage whisked
up Jackson Place into II Street and
down Z Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
EDITOR HANGS HIMSELF.

BUFFALO. Oct adam L. RincwaIt.
editor and owner OF the "Amhurst Bee. %
hanged himself with a piece Of wire in
his orchard at WiiliamsvilIe last night
He was taken i'll at Saratoga, where he
went as a delegate 10 the Republican,
State Convention. and he probably WAS
temporarily insane at the time of his
suicide He was iorty-three years old,
and the most prominent man in VIII
Evansville.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
MONEY ORDER BUSINESS
INCREASED BY STRIKE
Indianapolis PostOfice Has Cashed sa5,-
OOo IL Single Day for Secretary of
the Miners Union.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Oct. 3.-The col
lection Of the big defense fund for the
anthracite strikers created a record
breaking business for the money order
department OF the Indianapolis postof-
fec
The report OF CaarIes " ByheId. sup
erintendent OF the money order depart
ment, shows that the receipts for the
last three months. were $500. .45lI3. as
against S5l2, 465 for the same time .ast
year
Mr.. Byfield says the increase Is due
Largely 10 business coming from mine
workers As high as 600 a day has
been cashed for w B. Wilson. seCTe-
tary and treasurer CT The miners, since
the collection Of the defense fund be
gan,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
STRIKE LEADERS REFUSE
TO TALK OF MEETING
Mr., Mitchell and His Associ-
atas Very Close-Mouthed.

President John Mitchell. of the United
Mine Workers. accompanied by District
Presidents Thomas D. NIehoIs. Thomas
Duffy. and John Fahey. arrived via the
B. & o. this morning at I o'clock and
went Immediately TO the Hotel Fritz
Reuter-. where they spent the night
Naturally they declined TO discuss anv
subject relating to today's conference
The three district presidents were moi
included in President RooseveIt's orig
inal invitation sent out Wednesday. J;
is understood. however. Rat in his reply
accepting the summons. Mr.. Mitchell
asked permission 10 bring his associates
with him. The President had invited
six operators. whereas Afr. Mitchell was
the only one on the other side OF the
conflict whose presence was solicited
Under these circumstances the Presi-
dent, appreciating the reasonabIeness OF
Mr.. Mitchells request. wired him that
the district presidents wouId De entirely
welcome
The labor representatives arose quite
early this morning and breakfasted at
their hotel with President GomDers of
the American Federation Of Labor who
came to consult with them regarding the
conference. Mr. Gompers expressed him
self as very hopeful tnat today-s meet
ing would result in cessation ri. hos
tilities
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
PERSONS PRESENT AT THE
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE

The President o. he United States
Attorney General Knox.
George B. Cortelyou Secretary to the President
Carroll d. Wright, Commssicre. If Labor
John Mitchell, president of the s1ne Workers Union
Thomas Nichols Thomas Duffy, Fahey miners union
district presidents.
George f Baer, president Reading Railroad
w Il IElesdae president Delaware Laekavapna. and Western
Railroad
E B. Thomas chairman Of the board Railroad Company
Thomas P Fowler president New York Ontario and Western
Railroad Company
David Wilcox vice president Delaware Railroad
John MarBle, coal operator.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
COAL OPERATORS LISTEN
In SILENCE AND RETIRE
TO FRAME A STATEMENT
Request to End Strike Put to Them On the High Pane ol
Public Need and Impending Ca1smity.

President Roosevelt appeared IN today Of mediator
between great people operators
and on
He had summoned the presidents Of the eoaIung P-
dent Mitchell OF the Miners Unioa evolve,
possible, plan great might ended Public
necessity, he SAID,
All of the operators with the exception ohant.
and Hudson River Rairoad responded Mr. 0phant
representative Mr. Wilcox, tie president
Mitchell who represented the accompanied by District
Fahey. Nichols. and Duffy
Both operators and the representatives listened
of President Roosevelt and the adjourned
wtaout having taken action discussed any plans
Shortly before oecS the private oeeaped Ey the
presidents MOI ed from the suburbs
poterS
excluded from all
snographer agreed
upon presentation to meng
Of tatemen aTen kncwn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
MIR. ROOSEVELTASAPLlINC CITlZEN.

Mr. Roosevelt sought impress upon all these present the confer
acting the capacity of
pyer and epoye. President Of the United
ply PLAIN citizen vino impending suffering the American people
which of the would euaI He upon
his belief that the dispute has already been
than other similar quarrel winch yet
defuI possibilities to the people of the United States.
OF
is
ecutiye OF the in ahic the mine located
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
INSTANTLY KILLED WHILE
USING HIS TELEPHONE

DALLAS, Texas. Oct. 3.-Otis Parker
was ins-antly killed al Paris. Texas.
last night while using telephone He
had the trumpet 10 his ear when he
suddenly dropped dead from an electric
shock TIE phone wires had come n
contact with an alternating current by
crossing other wires.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
TAKEs UP A DIFFIeULT IAsK.

opposing sides
his
0 yet upon
in nsueha The
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
SOME HOPE FOR A SETTLEMENT


OF
withs be
he
5 the
operators presence accept
OF
ne
do
approved by Of the striking miner
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
LORD MINER TO RETIRE
AS GOVERNOR OF TRANSYAAL

COLOGNE. Oct IA dispatch 70 the
Cologne Gazette from johannesburg
Says the retirement OF Lord Miner is
governor o. the TransyaaI is assured.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
CAR TO VISIT LONDON.

LONDON, Oct S--The Car and
Czarina are expected to visit london
early il .he summer of 1893.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-03
JUSTICE BREWER MAY AaBITRATE.


gese c means by vi ich the n be settle
progressing
to be a ne
arrival the labor and
for his quickr 0
already
hem
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-10

windows, the burning stairways cutting
OF their escape that way. Some jumped
and sustained injuries more or less serious,
while Others who took time to improvise
ropes from their bed clothing got down
safely.
r. a. woosey. medical student. whose
home is In Galesburg, H., had a room on
the second door. Finding the regular exits
cut off. he slid to the ground safely With
the aid Of two sheets tied together.
Harry Cline Of Marion. IT,. who is a
student In the medical department OF
Washington university rocmed on the sec.
ond door with Harry Thompson or Nash
Vile, H., student M the same college.
Cline was aroused by cries Of IRE lie
awakened Thompson and together they nj.
tempted to escape through the hail They
found the stairway VA IRE ana the bah
filled with smoke and flames, which drove
them TO tho window In their room Thomp.
son jumped first ana hurt his ankle, but
before Cline could get out the flames
burned him terribly about tho hands, with
which he shielded his face. Both 10 {
everything. William Clark and Abraham
burned to death, escaped unnjured They
formerly lived 10 Chicago Among the
others who got out unscathed were James
McMahon and Joseph J. Hart OF Corning,
n. V, and f. n. Niesley OF Chicago
Tonight most OF the guests have BEEN
accounted for In the list OF the dead In.
jured and escaped, Among those unac-
counted for Is A. Goldberg an unknown
stranger who came IN late and went 10 bed
without registering two students whose
names arc unknown and r. 2. CouUaud
| It Is not believed there are any more hoiie.
IN the ruins, which have been carefully
searched. For that reason. it is thought
! they will turn up.
| Nobody seems 10 know lust how the fire
tarted. II is believed that It started or
he first floor or in the cellar. where
here is steam beating plant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-10
AT eRooKLYN.


Fourteen Persons injured and the loss
Is Large.
New York. February 9-An official osti
mate Of the damage done by the Dire which
destroyed the plaht OF the Shadbold Manu-.
featuring company In Brooklyn early this
morning fixes The loss nt S30O,oOO. Four
teen people we're injured and takon 10 tue
hospitals mud a number of Others were
attended by amhnlance physicians ON the
spot The list OF the more seriously in.
iured follows:
Patrick Ncvins, superintendent OF the
repair shop OF the Brooklyn branch OF che
nrc Department
Edward Treuer.
William Moran,
Gto,gc Conrad arcman.
Captain Oswald, aide to Fire Chief Gro
kcr.
Joseph Kelly
Louis lorosh.
Roundsman Henry ], n. raher.
Peter Il. Martin.
Edward Hobby.
William Moore.
John Reilly,
Stephen Dclap.
The sloss to the shadbold company is
given as $4,000; fully covered, Il Is said.
by insurance. This loss Includes the build.
ing and the stock OF wagons and carriages
manufactured by the company.
The total loss to the other buildings iu
the vicinity Is placed nt $4,000 and In
cludes Banbridee's Sons stationery manu-
factory; Dickinson & Browns hat factory;
j X. Parker & Co., shirt waist manufac.
turers; George McHeddou's stahle-eign
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-10
eLseRToN, GA. SUFFERS.
II Sustained Loss Estimated at stoo,-
COO by Fire

II Sustained Loss EStlnlatG1 az o'SSf-
COO by Fire.
Fiberron, Ca. February o.Fire here
osrly today destroyed nearly al Of the
buoiness section Of this place, doing damage
which Is estimated at 100000. The cay
has no IRE protection, and the bucket brig
noes formed by the citizens we're OF 40
evil In temperature NJ 20 aud high
wind. The Ore at one time threatened toe
cptire city. ana Atlanta was called on for
AID but before the special train cocld 9e
gotten ready the shifting Of the wind saved
the town Among the hrms burned OUT
are. stilwen s. Govern. w. IL Corley,
\. }. uulmes, u. II. Tate sons, two
stores; the Tate block, the livery stables
Of r. d. Hudgins and y. II. Maxwell the'r
ytock being turned loose and not yet re-
cn1tued, + w. Campbell ]. r. Matt \,
1,iber & Almsud y. O.. Hawes,, ~ "
Maxwell Joseph Coheu. the T. NJ swift
block aud the new plnnt OF the sontherp
'T rho fElb "rfon light Infantry lost all Of is
furnishings. -"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-10

FIRE from flying SPARKS was for the tim,
greatly lrssened. 1t sprang up again q
midnight and an hour later was blowiai
hard. Dozens OF the shells OF building
that still stand are dangerous In that
strong Wind would topplc them over aue
steps will be taken early this morning &
have them torn down.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-10
IoRAcco TAsooED.

A Railroad Issued a Circular FronlpiunS
Use Of the Word
81 Louis, February Sine 81 LOUIS guy.
san Francisco Railroad company uas 'ssusu
-, rrohibl,tng the use OF tobacco by
w . y, train -rews on duty In unifolm
p pnd by the employees IN and around STA
sIeas The order went luto effect teorNtsy
\ ma tbe management expects 20 ps'
come a permanent ,'ule.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-10
COUNTY RECORDS BURNED.
scottsviIIe, Ky, Is Visited by a FEe
Costing $4,000.

scottsvile, KY, February e.--Ah the
north end OF tho public square burned
this morning, the loss being estimated AZ
$4,000. The flames started at an cary
bour in the office Of sheriff bradley. us'
stroying his official records as wei irsae
tho:a ~ The county treasurer county lursO
and Pack Tax Collector Dalton, I Inv ia y,
1 seS In addition to his books, lost seooV IN
pnta
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-10
LOSSES AT PATERSON, N. ].
ESTIMATED THAT THEY WILL
REACH S2o,ooo.o0o.
A Relief Movement for These Without
Shelter Has Already Been inaugurated.
Thousands Out Of Employment.

Paterson. y. j.. February "a great
FIRE swept Paterson today and 10 It's desc
late wake are the embers and ashes Of pro.
pcrty valued in pre- iminary estimates at
100000. II burned It's way through the
business section OF the city and claimed
as IS own a majority OF the finer structures
devoted to commercial. civic. educational
and religious use. as well as scores Of
houses. There was but small tribute OF
life and injury to the eonhagration, but
hundreds were left homeless and thousands
without employment, A relief movem Mt
for the care OF those unsheltered and and
unprovided for has ALREADY been orgar t1Sl
and Mayor John Hinchlitfe said tonight
that Pat viii be able to care for her
own without appealing 10 the charity OF
other communities and States. The great
manufacturing plants OF the place are safe
and the community, temporarily dazed Ivy
the calamity, has already commenced the
work of reorganization and restoration.
The FIRE came at midnight last night and
was only checked after a desperate hght
that lasted until late this afternoon. Every
city and town within reach OF Paterson
sent fremen and apparatus to the relief OF
the threatened city. and 1t took the united
efforts Of them all to win the battle. A
northerly gale gave the conhagration rs
( impetus. and carried its burning brands
to kLndle the blaze afresh at other points
| Tho iremen made stand after stand beforS
the wall Of IRE. but we're repeatedly driver
! back. and when victory finally came tc
| them. they were grlmed and exhausted.
A partial list OF the properties destroyed
follows;
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
City hall.
Public library,
Old city hall.
Police station.
Engine house No, 1.
Patrol stables.
High school,
School No, 10.
First Baptist
Second Presbyterian
Park Avenue Baptist.
st. Marks Episcopal.
ST. Joseph's Roman Catholic.
BANKS.
First National.
Second National partially.
Paterson National.
SILK City Trust
| Hamilton Trust.
Paterson Trust.
CLUB HOUSES.
Young Mems Christian Association
Knights Of Columbus.
Progress club.
St. Joseph's hall.
Hamilton club.
OFFICE BUILDINGS.
Roumallne building.
Katz building
! Marshall A Ball.
Cohn building.
Old town clock
Old Kline building,
Stevenson building.
TELEGRAPH OFFICES.
Western Union.
Postal Telegraph
, THEArERs.
, NEWSPAPERS.
| The Evening News.
Sunday Chronicle.
STORES.
ouackenbuSh & Co.. dry goods.
Boston Store, dry goods.
National Clothing company.
: Kent's drug store.
- Kinsellas drug store.
MaEsy's hardware aud sspsrsl nsrsss