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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
AMERICA WILL ACQUIRE
IhPREGNABLE TITLE
-RALDECK-RoUSSEAU
Positive Opinion of Former
French Premier.
QUOTED IN KN0X'S REPORT
No Obligations to Be Assumed and No
Claim Possible From Any Old
or New Interest.
QUOTED IN KNOx'S REPORT

Among the assurances received by At
torney General Knox on his recent visit
to France as to the validity of the new
Panama Canal Company's title to the
property it has offered to the United
States was one from N. Waideck- -Rous-
seau. advocate Of the court of appeals
and former premier Of the republic.
NJ. WaIdeck- -Rousscau's opinion is print
ed as an appendix to the Attorney Cen
erals report which was made to the
President on Saturday It is a thorough
answer to all questions propounded by
Mr.. Knox and concludes with the fol-
lowing statement:
TO sum uD. the undersigned ex-
presses his formal opinion that by the
transfer the United States Will acquire
the frmest and most fmpregnable title
of ownership to the property transferred
and will assume no other obligations
than those stipulated for in the con
tract Of transfer Itself, without any
claim being possible 10 be made either
by the old company or by its share
holders, OF by the Iiquidator, or by its
creditors and bondholders, CT by their
Representatives
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
MINORITY REPORT ON
SPEED OF WARSHIPS
Admiral Melville Dissatisfied
With O'Neil Plans.

Rear Admiral Melville, chief Of the
Bureau Of Steam Engineering of the
1savy, has submitted to the Secretary OF
the Navy minority report on the de-
sign for the armored cruisers Tennes-
see and Washington. Admiral MelviIle's
contention is that the cruisers should
be given $4,000 horsepower. instead or
q, ,O00 as recommended by Admiral
O'NefI and the majority OF the board.
He says in part:
u do not believe that the resulting
vessels will comply with the act of Con
gress authorizing them, which requires
that they shall be of not more than
1880 tons trial displacement, carrying
the heaviest armor and most powerful
armament for vessels Of their class, and
to have the highest practical speed and
great radius Of action. and % cost etc
4 cannot believe that Congress did
not intend that these vessels should be
equal TO or superior to any of their
Class. that class being armored cruisers
ind not battIeships, where very high
speed may not be so essential. and 1
am not at all certain that an extra knot
and the additional power for it should
not have been insisted on in he first
place.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
MINERS AND OPERATORS
ARE STILL At VARIANCE
Agreement in Middle District
Not Yet Effected.

WILkESBARRE. Pa. Oct IA full
complement Of workers went into the
mines Of most of the large coal carrying
companies today. and this week the out
put Of coal in the upper region should
reach the normal.
The repair gangs have been working
night and day, and yesterday their forces
were largely increased, the regular min
ers remaining idle. SO that this morning
most Of the mines are in good condition
and can be worked in all veins. Those
which are not completely repaired have
sent their extra men to other coIIieries,
where places have been found for them.
The disagreement IN the middle dis
trict between the workers at the large
individual collieries and the owners
still prevent the 5000 employees there
from working. and the only coal mined
is being sent from the coIIieries Of the
Lehigh Valley Coal Company, where the
men have been required 10 sign no such
agreement as that stipulated by the in
dividuaI operators.
Efforts TO reconcile the contending
parties have failed. The locals vote 70
maintain their position and the opera
tors declare they will not recede from
theirs. that the men must agree to abide
by the decision Of the strike commits
sion and also agree not to interfere with
the non-union workers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
MRS. STANT0N'S FUNERAL
TO BE STRICTLY PRIVATE
Date Not Yet Set for the Interment,
Which viii Be in Woodlawn
Cemetery.

NEW YORK. Oct 27--It was said to-
day at the house Of Mrs Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, who died yesterday after
noon, that the funeral viii be private,
and that not more than four or five per-
sons outside the immediate family would
be present. The date Of the funeral has
not yet been decided upon. The burial
viii take place at WOodlawn Cemetery
in the lot where the bodies Of Mrs.
Stanton's son and daughter already lie.
kilograms Of coincidence were received
today by Mrs Stanton Blatch from Miss
Susan B. Anthony ana the widow Of
Robert c. Ingersoll. Whether or not
the state Of Miss Anthony's health will
permit her to attend the funeral is un-
certain. She herself has wired her in
tention Of coming, but it IS possible that
she may be restrained by her relatives.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
MACH0LD RELEASED
ON INGENIOUS PLEA
Charged With Contempt in Scalper's
Case, But Says He Did No. Take
Part in the Suit.

A z. Machold, who on Thursday last
was arrested on the charge of being in
contempt Of court for violating TIE re-
straining order in what is known IS the
Ticket Scalpers' " case. was today- re-
leased from custody upon tie payment
of the costs of the proceedings. Justice
Hagner fnrcibIy admOnished him not
again TO -toIate the order OF tn court
in reference to the traffic in non rams
ferrabIe Grand Army of the Republic
encampment excursion tickets. 1t was
only the plausibility OF the excuse of
Mr. MaChOld- Justice Hagner said that
made it possible for him TO escape pun
ishment.
The defendant was represented by At
tOrney HenT- E Davis who argued that
Machold was guilty OF no eonterlpt be-
cause he had not been personally served
with notice OF the original proceedings.
had not filed answer thereto, and had
not taken any part whatever in them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
JUDGE WOULDN'T ALLOW
Mr.. DAAROSCH TO HUN
Orchestra Leader Wanted TO
Testify in Tune

NEW YORK. Oct 27.-WaIter Dam
roseh, leader of Damrosch's Orchestra.
and son-fn-1aw of the late James c.
Blaine. vas recalled to the witness
stand today cs witness for the plain
tiff When the trial Of Victor He-bert's s
suit to recover $50. 600 damages from the
Musical Courier for alleged libel was
resumed in the Supreme Court The ar
ticIe complained of charged in effect that
Herbert's musical compositions were not
original. but were taken in part from
the works Of other composers
Mr.. Damrosch said that the fact that
two musical compositions were written
in the same key was no more indicative
OF the wrongful use of another com
poser.s work than that two stories were
located in the same city. ar Dam
roseh remarked with serious express
sion on his expressive face:
81 will hum several selections from
the great masters to show similarities .
Justice Truax shook his head at Mr.
Damrosch, who seemed somewhat
aroused at tls rejection CT his offer TO
hum from the music Of the great mas
ters. He said thar much Of Herbert's
music was original and was absolutely
artistic.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
CHURCHES NOT EXEMPT
FROM LICENSE TAXES
When Rented Out for
Amusement Purposes.

H. n. Darneflle, Tax Assessor, has
submitted 20 the District Commissioners
a report upon the question recently
raised by George W Evans, relative
to the rental of churches for, purposes
of revenue. from lectures and entertain
ments It viii be recalled that Mr
Evans raised the point that several
churches in this city were competitors
of the National Rifles Hail. in this re-
spect, while at the same time, the
churches be required either TO cease
renting their auditoriums for revenue
OF to submit to taxation
Mr.. DarneilIe quotes several para
graphs from the law relating to the ex-
emption of church property from taxa
ton. Section 20 Of this act provides
that for entertainments, concerts OF
performances of any kind given in
churches or private residences, where the
proceeds are intended for church or
charitable purposes. and where no rem
tai is charged. nc license tax shall be
required. The following section pro
vides that when such entertainments. OF
performances, are given under other cir
cumstances than those enumerated a
license fee CT 50 per dieIa OF SO for the
first week and IS for each successive
week shall be charged. Annual licenses
covering such performances are 800.
Concerts, exhibitions. etc, for which an
admission fee is charged fall in the
same category wherever held
Mr. DarneiIle argues from the para
graphs of the law quoted that renting of
churches for lectures, Or other forms Of
entertainment, v here an admission fee
is charged. OF fo- any one form of rem
tai, are subject TO license taxes. He
recommends tb4s the proper authorities
Of the churches complained Of be off,
cially informed that hereafter all such
buildings. or property rented for pur-
poses OF revenue, as charged by Mr..
Evans. upon evidence to that effect,
shall be listed on the books of the As
SCISSOR as taxable property.
Mr.. Darneiile Is of the opinion that
such use of exempted religious or edu-
cational property is clearly a violation
of the statue law on the subject OF ex-
empJions
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
HASGAGHI'S TROUBLES
CONE THICK AND FAST
Musical Unions Have Made
His Life a Burden.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27-Pfetro Mascag-
nj has submitted to immigration Com
missioner Williams an affidavit. in which
he refuted the imputation that his musi-
clans are not artists. but day Iaborers,
and as such liable to be deported Mas
cagnt's affidavit was fled by his coun-
sci in opposition TO several afidavits
heretofore FLED by members OF the nusi-
cal union, who asked that Mascagnf's 8
so-called musical day laborers be de-
ported.
Counsel for the musical union said
when the aff1davits OF its members were
fled that Mascagni's so-calIed musicians
were brought here under contract by
MittenthaI Bros. & Kronberg. and that
they we're IN this country in violation of
the alien contract labor law.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
CALLERS AND GIFTS FOR
PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY
IS Forty-four Today But
Does Not Stop Work

Secretary Of the Interior Hitchcock
was the first Government official TO con
gratulate the President on his forty
fourth birthday today. He was immedi-
ate1y followed by four members of the
Hungarian Club. of New York city, Mar
Gus Brown, John BIau. Julius Wolf, and
Edward Kohen, who, as committee,
have visited the President upon the 9th
of October for the last four years The
President is an honorary member OF
their club
Early in the morning messengers be
gan arriving at the temporary White
House with floral tokens. and by noon a
large collection was spread out in the
Presidents room on the second floor
The President will make no change in
the ordinary business routine today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
COMMISSION MEETING
MINERS AND OPERATORS
Full Representation Of Both
Sides Of Struggle.
READING OF INSTRUCTIONS
Miners to Be Heard First as Plaintiffs
in Case-Likely 20 Go to Wilkes
barre Soon.

The first session OF the anthracite
coal strike commission was begun al
O'Clock this afternoon in the rooms OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission in
the sun building There we're pres
ent upon behalf Of the operators the fol-
lowing:
George T. BaeT. president PhiladeI-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany.
z. B. Thomas. chairman board Penn
sylYania Coal Company and Hillside
Coal and Iron Company
Alfred Walter. president Lehigh Val
ley Coal Company.
X. H. TruesdaIe, president Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railway Com
pany.
David Wilcox, vice president Delaware
and Hudson Company
John 3. Herr, vice president Scran-
ton Coal Company and the Elk Hill Coal
and Iron Company.
James H Torrey. attorney for the
Delaware and Hudson Company.
Francis I. GoWen. attorney for the Le-
high Valley Coal Company.
Representing the miners are Presi-
dent John Mitchell and District Presl-
dent John Fahy-
The opening was unconventional. The
members OF the commission fled into
the room and took their seats.
Chairman Gray read messages from
President Mitchell and President Baer
OF the READING Company to the Presi-
dent stating that the appointment OF
Carroll D. Wright as a member OF the
commission was entirely agreeable to
them.
The commission was then photo
graphed. Recorder Wright then read the
letter Of the President appointing the
commissicE and briefly defining its
purposes.
Chairman Gray announced that the
representatives OF the miners would be
regarded as the plaintiffs and woIld be
heard FIRST.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
WAR PREPARATIONS By
TURKEY ALARMS RUSSIA
Cars Ambassador to Con-
stantinople Apprehensive.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 27-There is
extraordinary activity among the Turk
Ish military authorities. A commission
Of officers has been appointed to inspect
the cavalry equipment. and q second
commission to inspect the ammunition
-dspots.
In consequence Of this action and the
declaration by the Porte OF It's inten-
tion TO devote the greater part OF the
product of its customs lean to the pur-
chase of war material, the Russian am
bassadoT here has become apprehensive
regarding the obtaining OF moneys due
his country He has accordingly de-
manded the payment of the arrears G.
the war indemnity due Russia, which
amounts TO some $50. .O00 Turkish pounds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
FEAR BOYS HAVE BEEN
LOST IN CITY SEWERS
Entered Fourteenth Street
Drain LAST Night.
SEARCH OF SEWER CLEANERS
Companions of Robert Cross and Ernest
Shepherd Tried to Find Them, But
Were Driven Back by Gas.

Somewhere in the big sewer. which
runs from the foot of Fourteenth and \
Streets southeast. to the jail two boys,
Robert Cross. of 1875 Thirteenth Street
southeast, and Ernest Shepherd. of
Thirteenth street near Pennsylvania
Avenue southeast, both fifteen years. it
is thought, are imprisoned. The big
drain is being thoroughly secured by
members of the sewer department for
the boys OF their bodies
Two companions of Cross and Shep-
herd watched them as they entered the
sewer just before dark last right, and
then walked to the corner of Fourteenth
and K Streets. where they had promised
tc meet those underground and assist
them to climb through at that point.
They waited for a time for Cross and
Shepherd to appear. and then raised
the tcp of the manhole.
After vainly shouting for their com
panions they descended into the sewer
and made brief search until driven
back by the foul gases and alarm engen-
dered by their fears and the cold and
darkness. They then returned 10 the
manhole. climbed to the street and
thoroughly frightened. ran TO their re-
spective homes. where they related what
had occurred.
Word was sent t, the homes of the
missing boys. and searching parties,
equipped with lanterns, entered the
sewer. The search wes kept up all
night. the parents of the boys hoping
against hope meanwhile that the boys
had regained the stree and would re-
turn home
No word had been received of the
missing lads when morning dawned. and
the police were notified. At Captain
Boardman's request The Sever Depart
ment sent gang of workmen TO the
mouth of the sewer. and a systematic
search was begun. Up TO an early hou1
this afternoon no trace had been found
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
YOUNG TO BE MADE
FIRST IN COMMAND
AaHouzced at War Department BY 4aIutaut General Cor
bin That He U7IH Succeed General Niles.

Announcement was made this morning
at the War Department by Adiutant
General Corbin, of the intention Of the
Secretary of War 10 promote Major Gen
s. 3. NJ Young to Ghe command Of the
army upon the retirement of Lieutenant
General Miles. = recently published
statement calling attention to the fact
that General CoTbin's name preceded
that of General Young in the monthly
army directory, drew the inference that
General Corbin would succeed General
Miles. General Corbin said this morn
ing:
Z think I violate no confidence when
say that Maj Gen. s. B. ". Young
will succeed General Miles No one feels
more pleasure than I do over the in
tention of the Secretary Of War to thus
honor General Young"
The explanation of General COTbin' :
position in the army directory is that he
precedes General Young in seniority Of
rank, having been promoted TO major
general several months before General
Young. Unless General Miles retires
before next August, when he retires for
age. General Young, who is now presi-
dent of the War College, viii have but
six months to serve at the head Of the
army. as he 1etires in January, 1904
Friends Of General Corbin say that he
should then be promoted to succeed
General Young. He Is now the senior
major general of the army and will be
a tho time of General YOUng-g retire
ment-
General Young's Record
Mai. Gen. Samuel B. NJ Young has hsd
long and active career in the army. He
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
MURDERED MANS BODY
FOUND AMONG BUSHES
Chicago Agent Probably Vic
tim Of Highwaymen.

CHICAGO, Oct. 27-Lying among thick
bushes in Washington Park the body Of
a man thought to be y. Anderson. a
steamship agent, was foundsearly today
and the police beIieve be was murdered.
A bullet hole in the right side Of the
head showed the cause Of death, but de-
spite the closest search Of the ground ia
the neighborhood the police could find
no weapon. It is thought the man was
slain By highwaymen and the body drag
ged into the bushes There we're no
marks Of violence except the bullet
wound.
A short distance from where the body
vas found the ground was torn up as
II by struggle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
CARELESS SHIFTING
KILLS ONE. HURTS TWO
Freight Car Overturns, Pin
ming Victims Beneath.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 27-Through
alleged careIessness one man was killed
and tvyo seriously hurt in the Sheridan
yards Of the Pan Handle Railroad this
merning The dead man is Michael
Chenisli, thirty-eight years =sld aRa
married. Of Carnegie. skull crushed.
The injured are John Madden. aged
forty years. cut and bruised about head
and body, and Steve Linblast, thiTty-six
years old, bruised and cut about head
and body Both men are badly hurt.
This morning a shifteT sent a string
OF freight cars over a switch track OF
which the victims we're repairing cars
A car under which they were working
toppled over on them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
WAGE ADVANCE GRANTED.

BLOOMINGTON, H.. Oct 27.-The
Chicago and Alton officials have notified
all the shop employees Of the system that
the request for a general advance in
wages had been granted and that. com
mencing November I. the increase would
be allowed. The average advance viii be
2 cents per hour for each empIoye and
will increase the monthly payroll fully
SO 600
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
JOHN BROOKS GUILTY
OF EMBEZZLEMENT
Changes His Former Plea and Receives
a Sentence of Thirty Days in Jail.

John Brooks. indicted for embezzle-
ment. when called TO trial today II
Criminal Court No. l, withdrew his plea
of not guilty and pleaded guilty 10 the
charge He was sentenced by Justice
Anderson to thirty days in the District
jail
Harry Phoenix. who was convicted OF
housebreaking, was-remauded to Jail to
await sentence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
PoPE's PHYSICIAN ILL.

PARIS. Oct "a dispatch from Rome
to the Figaro" says Dr. Lapponi. the
Pope's physician, is seriously i'll Of ap-
pendicitis- An operation was performed
on him today by Dr. Mazzonl.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
MARION CRAWFoRD HERE.

NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-Among the pas
steamship Lahn from Genoa. Naples. and
Gibraltar. were Capt. ]. R. Bartlett. L.
S. N, (retiredj, and Marion Crawford.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
CARGO OF WErcI COAL.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The steamer
Bellarden, which arrived from Barry.
this morning. brought 3.e6o tons Of
Welsh steam coal.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
America Not Afflicted
With the Speed Craze
of European Nations.
He Says in His Annual
Report.
Great New Fighting Ma
chimes Built Not to
Reach Battle First, But
to Stay in a Battle
Last.

An echo of the controversy IN the
naval board on construction over the
advisability Of subordsnating speed IN
armored cruisers to protection and bat
tery-that is. making this type Of YES
sells much more powerful fighters, bur
not as fast as European ships OF the
same general class-is found tn the an
nuaI report Of Rear Admiral Charles
o'Neil. chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance.
dmiraf o'NeiI is chairman Of the board
Cn construction, and, while he took lit
tie part in the recent controversy. he
voted for .he heavier type OF armored
cruiser against the fast type. His rea-
sons for doing so are clearly explained
in his report.
Under the caption, speed Versus Ar
NOR and Armament" Admiral o'Neil
discusses the important question. All
nations" he says, are afflicted with the
speed craze at Intervals. and this coun-
try IS no exception IN Difference to
public sentiment. which concludes that
unless a warship can equal OF beat The
worlds record il Is a failure. the ten
dency IS TO design vessels Of the highest
possible speed. irrespective Of the uses
for which they are intended In conse-
quence several countries have expended
enormous sums ii producing large and
fast vessels which have but trifling
value for fighting purposes. To-day"
Admiral o'Neil adds, ''it requires no
httg ngeI courage on the part OF
dssigne to subordinate the popular
eseneas speed to other qualities. no
mafter hcx Important the latter may
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
HANDWRITING EXPERT
RESUMES TESTIMONY
The Prosecution in MOIineuX
Trial to Close Its Case.
GEN. M0LINEUx HOPEFUL
Prisoner and Father Converse Freely
Throughout Morning Session-MTs-
Rogers Awaiting Call to Stand.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The ninth day Of
the second trial Of Roland Molineux
opened with nearly all the prosecutions
evidence in. Handwriting expert John
z. TyrreH was the first witness, continu-
ing his arguments Of Friday last The
letter books were in the hands Of each
juryman, and strict attention was paid
to his instructions.
Father and Son Converse.
General Molineux and his son, the de-
fendant. conversed in whispers from
tine to time The accused mans father
said that he had never felt more en-
couraged, and was sure that few days
would see his son free.
Mr. Osborne says that Mrs. Florence
Rogers. daughter OF the murdered wo-
nan, would take the stand today, even if
the handwriting experts we're not
through, because he felt that the jury
were tired Of looking so steadily at the
ietter.-
Every seat was filed in the courtroom,
about fifty women being among the mum
ber. Harry Cornish was in his usual
seat. paying but little attention to the
court proceedings.
Expert Tyrreu drew the Jury's at
tention to the many points Of SINH
1arity on the poison package and the
conceded writings Of the defendant.
Much depends on TyrreII's analysis,
Counsel Black, OF the defense. having
conceded that the same person wrote
the address on the package containing
the poisoned Kutnow powder and the
letters signed ''H. Cornish and alleged
by the prosecution TO have been writ
ten by Molineux. These letters are
known as the Cornish letters"
Jury Attentive.
TyrreH took up each letter in the
poison address and made a careful com
parison with like letters in the conced-
ed writings and the Cornish letters
The testimony was technical, and the
spectators were entirely at sea. hearing
nothing from the witness but pot
hooks, up and down strokes" and
shading" The jury, however, followed
TyrreI-s testimony closely and. armed
With magnifying glasses. scanned the
e'exhibits'' minuteIy.
Justice Lambert. On a request by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome, permitted Ex-
pert TyrreIi to use the blackboard 10
make his analysis more clear and ap-
parent