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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
BELIEVES BBSS THAT STRIKE
WILL END BY AGREBEiiIIBBHi LENT I
President Gompers Not Dis
couraged at Outlook.
Has Looked Carefully Into Situation
and Gives Out a Statement TO
the Public

WILKEsBARRE Pa, Sept. I7.-Pres-
ident Compers.z the American Fedora
ton OF labor, left here this morning.
after a second short conference with
aFesidsnf- Mitchell, and before leaving
ne made the following statement:
At this time it Is impossible to say
exactly when the strike will terminate.
but after careful inquiry into the situa-
tion at the mines 1 am convinced that
the struggle will end by agreement. The
wage-earneEs and the general public are
contributing generously to the aid of the
miners. It is essential that this aid be
extended and continued.
II the manhood Of the miners is TO be
maintained they must have bread for
their wives and little ones as well as
themselves The declared attitude OF
the president OF the anthracite roads
mas not apparently changed.
Despite this fact, I am fully con
vinced that the strike viii end through
agreement with the improved conditions
OF the miners and the union main
tanned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
SCHOOL FACILITIES\
LARGELY INCRBASR
Accommodations Best in the
City's History.
FEWER HALLIDAY SESSION S
The Manual Training Schools Principal
Places Of CongestioH-The Mckinley
School Opens Monday With as Pu-
piis Already Enrolled.

The facilities OF the public schools of
the city have been largely increased dur
ing the year, and, with the exception OF
one or two isolated places, the accom-
/ iif44e,saiatioRs viii he better than ever be-
fore In the history of the city.
Five new schooIhouses will be thrown
open to the public. with a total capacity
Of nearly 1900 pupils, while the normal
increase in attendance does not exceed
1000.
The increased facilities, Superintend-
ent Stewart stated this morning. would
enable them to increase the school -ses-
sions in most of the third and fourth
grades to a whole day instead Of half
a day, as has been found necessary for
some years past
There may be exceptions to this as
in the case the districts where the in
crease in population has been exeep-
| ttional as in Columbia Heights and Eek
ingtoR. but wherever possible the halt
day sessions viii be confined exclusively
to the first and second grads
The principal points of congestion tbi:
year VIII De al the manual training
schools. which viii receive abnormal in
Icreases in their attendance The attend
a1Se last year at the white school was
z556, wnife with the opening CT the Nc
Kinley Manual Training School, at the
corner of Seventh Street and Rhode Is
land Avenue northwest. next Monday. =
is stated that there viii be 425 pupils
enrolled The building VIII not be thor
oughly equipped, but it viii be take
possession Of on that date. The increase
at the new colored Armstrong Manual
Training School will also be very large.
The meeting of the Board Of Educa-
tion viii be devoted this evening to the
filling OF a few vacancies and the trans
action Of business Of q general routine
nature II is not thought that any Eat-
teTs Of great public interest viii be pre-
sented for considerable
The enrolment OF pupils for the com
ing year in the various schools through
out the city viii begin Friday. The
principals Of the buildings will keen
their Offices open both Friday and Sat
uTday for the Issuance of cards OF ad-
mission TO such applicants as Iaay BE
entitled to them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
WESTERN BANKS HAVE
BARRELS OF MONEY
Specimen of Letters to the
Treasury Department.

The Treasury Department has re-
ceived the following from bank in
western Illinois. which had free bonds
on hand at the time Of the Secretary;
request TO banks to deposit such bonds
with the Treasurer and accept Govern
ment deposits thereon:
We have your letter Of September I3,
and in reply viii say that we see no par
ticuiar advantage that will accrue to US
by making the change you mention. We
have more money than we know what to
do with. We notice that it is a common
thing for New York people to report that
money is scarce IN New York on account
OF the demand to move the crops. This
is not correct Every bank in the West
has money 10 invest in any legitimate
channel. There is a plethora of it al
ready, and all the banks in the West ask
is an opportunity to handle the money
they have.
Letters Of similar import have been
received from other Western banks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
Mr.. CANNON ON THE
SPEAKERS DECISION
Absurd to Talk of His Successor Now,
HIS Comment

DANVILLE, Ill, Sept 17--Congress-
man Cannon, when told OF Speaker
Henderson's 5 withdrawal from the Con
gressional race and asked his opinion
OF the effect on the SpeakeTship, said:
4 am very much surprised TO hear
that Colonel Henderson has withdrawn
from the race, and know nothing, and
can suTmise nothing, OF his reasons for
such action. In fact. I can hardly be-
lieve that he has Withdrawn. As TO the
Spea akership question. it is absurd 10
talk about that now. The House OF
Representatives that viii elect the next
Speaker viii not be chosen until the
4th OF November
The first thing to do IS 10 elect a
Republican Congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
HUSBAND ARRESTED
FOR SHOOTING WIFE
Claims That Pistol Was Discharged
While SkyIarking.

NEW YORK. Sept. 17.-Henry n.
Brennan. thiriy-nine years old. Of 30
Prospect Street. Brooklyn, was arrest
ed this morning on a charge OF shooting
mis- wife. Henrietta Brennan denies
that he shot his wife Mrs Brennan,
herself exonerated him, declaring that
she inflicted the wound herself. acei-
dentaiIy. bur notwithstanding this, .he
police regarded the affair as suspicious.
Mrs. Brennan is in the Brooklyn Hog
pitaI suffering from q pistol wound In
the back. under the left shoulder. How
it was possible TO shoot herself in the
back. particularly in the spot where she
is wounded. the police are at a loss to
understand. The couple say they were
sIxyiarking. aGd the weapon vas acei-
dentaIIy discharged.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
CHIEF BELT TO INSPECT
EXHIBIT OF APPARATUS

William T. Belt. senior Assistant Chief
Engineer Of the Fire Department. has
been ordered by the District Commits
sioners TO go TO New York city TO in
spect the ire-fghting apparatus on ex-
hibit al the thiTtieth annual convention
Of the international Association OF Fire
Engineers.
Mr. Belt viii leave The city ton1r-
row afternoon and expects to be gore
until the end Of the convention on Fri
day night.
The first session Of the meeting was
held yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
ABRAM CHAMBERLAIN
NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
Chosen by Connecticut Re
publiCanS on First Ballot.

HARTFORD. Conn, Sept 17--Abram
Chamberlain, OF Meriden, was nominated
for governor by the Republican State
convention on the first ballot today.
Judge livingston v. CieaveIand, OF
New Haven, was Mr.. Chamberlain op-
ponent for the honor Judge Cleaveland
had the support Of the many women s
in Connecticut. and they
made an enthusiastic but unsuccessful
campaign for him
United States Senator Platt presided
over the convention.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
MR. LIq4LEFlBLD 4
WILLING CANDIDATE
Would Accept Speakership
if Offered Him.

BOSTON, Sept Il - Congressman
Charles E LittlefeId Of Maine when
told today that Speaker Henderson OF
Iowa had announced that he would not
be a candidate for Congress from The
Third Iowa district expressed great sur
prise and iBtimated that he would accept
the Speakership if 1t was offered TO him.
1t is hard for ne TO believe it, he
said, because had not ths slightest
hint that anything Of the Kind was con-
templated by Mr.. Henderson. cannot
even nox accept the news as beyond
question, for If anything was carsidered
as settled by the Republicans. II Con
fCoLtinued on second Page-)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
Haywood FOR MARSHAL
OF The NAVAL PARADE
Marine Corps Commander
Chosen for @. A. R. Fete.

Brig Gen Francis s Haywood, COM
manding the United States Marine Corps.
was today named as the grand marshal
OF the naval parade that is to take place
Tuesday. October Tth, the second day OF
the Grand Army encampment. General
Haywood has signifed his intention OF
accepting the appointment
This information was contained this
morning in q message received at en-
campment headquarters from Gen.
George Il. HarTies. the chairman Of the
committee On military review and pa
rade General HarTies VIII command
the District Militia in this parade
General Torrance has announced ths
appointment Of Chairman Brainard H.
Warner as assistant adjutant general on
his staff.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
TRAMPS ENGAGE IN
DEADLY ENCOUNTER

LANCASTER, Pa. Sept iT--In pro-
miscuous fight among tramps at Co
Iumbia last night Joseph Sheppard, OF
Philadelphia, aged thirty. received NOR
tai wounds Chicago Slim" is wanted
for the crime.
Sheppard's companion made tE7iF es-
cape, presumably 10 Maryland George
Poe is detained as q witness Sheppard
had his wound dressed at a hospital
and his condition was not regarded as
serious at first. Being drunk. he was
confined in the stationhouse. where he
was found dead this morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17

DES MONIES. Iowa, Sept. I7--Speak-
er Henderson. whose decision not to
stand for reelection TO Congress has
created a great political sensation, re
fuses to reconsider the step he has
taken.
The announcement is contained in a
telegraphic answer 10 q request wired
him this morning by Lafe Young and S
W Ratbbun- After saying that his de-
cision not to make the race is final, he
said:
I cannot acquiesce in administering
free-trade poison to cure the trust evil,
which I abhor''
If the Republicans Of the Third Iowa
District take Speaker Henderson at his
word. and the majority in the next
House is Republican, there viii probably
be considerable Of a scramble for the
Office he will vacate-
The most prominent candidates, It IS
thought. viii be Representative Cannon
OF Illinois and Representative Sherman
of New York. with Littlefeid Of Maine,
Hepburn OF Iowa. Payne Of New York.
and Grosyenor Of Ohio, as possibilities
Mr.. Sherman was practically the only
opponent Of Henderson in the race three
years ago, but withdrew when the com
bination IN favor Of the Iowa man be
came too strong TO overcome. Should
Representative Payne OF New York, the
Chairman OF the Committee on Ways ard
Means. and Republican leader OF the
foor of the House. also be candidate
for the Speakership the New York dele
CATION would probably be divided be-
tween him and Sherman
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
SIX-YEAR-0LD BOY
KILLS HIS SISTER
Blew Top Of Her Head Off While Play
ing With a Gun.

PATERSON. y J.. Sept 17-Willie
Hubbs, six-year-old boy. shot and
killed his ffteen-year-o sister May.
today. with a shotgun belonging to an
elder brother
The boy was playing with the weapon
and MS mother. who was busy with her
household duties. took no notice OF him.
Suddenly he aimed the gun at his sister.
crying: Look out. am going to
shoot" He did, and the girl fell dead.
The top OF her head was blown of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
TRACTION M0TORMAN
THROWN OFF HIS CAR

Joseph B. HaTveI. motormau en-
ployed by the Capital Traction Company,
was thrown to the ground at the corner
of seventh Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue southeast, about o'clock this
morning while alightiHg from moving
trailer 231, and was rendered uncou-
sciOus. He was taken TO his home. IA
L Street southeast by friends Shortly
afteTward he recovered and returned to
work
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
MOB OF STRIKERS HELD
UP A SUPPLY TRAIN
Driven OF by Coal and Iron Police
Guards With Revolvers.

MAHANOY CITY, Pa, Sept I7.-Mob
rule on the outskirts of the town threw
this place into a fermenJ Of excitement
this morning. Strikers 10 the number
Of 300 attempted TO hold up a supply
train going into the North Mahanoy col
liery-
As the train reached Kaier's brewery,
the strikers eIambered on board with
designs on detaching the engine, but
they were driven of by q force Of coal
and iron police with drawn Tevolvers.
Several Hon-union men we're captured
and driven back to their homes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
REPUBLICANS WILL
MAKE FIGHT In TEXAS
Talk That Party VIII Fuse With the
Popuists.

DALLAS, Tex. Sept 1.-THE Repub-
licans are preparing TO make vigorous
fight for Congressne en- in Texas.
Among the districts selected for at
tack against the Democrats are the
Fifth, which includes Dallas. S. H.
Lumpkin, chairmsn Of the Congressional
executive committee of the district. has
issued his call for the Congressional
convention to meet in Dallas. Septem-
Der %. It is believed the Republicans
and PopuIists viii fuse. The Republi-
can candidates fec the nomination are
DR.. s. D. Pitts. OF HiIsborough, and 5.
H. Lumpkin, OF Meridian
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
NEGRO FROM PlTTSBURG
ILL WITH SMALLPOX

Al noon today Samuel Wright, coIored
twenty-three years old, was taken to the
smallpox hospital as be was found to
be suffering from that disease.
Wright came 10 Washington two
weeks ago from PIttsbuTg. Since that
time he has been living at II3i Third
Street northwest he is thought to have
brought the disease with him
The house on Third Street in which ne
was living has been put under strict
quarantine
Wright's case is the fourth now under
treatment for smallpox at the hospital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
Girl Giving Name Of Mary
Smith" Charged With
Larceny.
SENSATION IN POLICE COURT
Girl Will Be Examined as 20 Her Men
tai Condition-She Ran Away From
Home of Veteran Department Clerk
and Took Position as a Servant.

Something akin TO a sensation was
created in the United States branch OF
the Police Court today when Col, J. ".
Cults. a veteran of the civil war and
a weH-known clerk in the War Depart
meEt, appeared before Judge KimbaH
and informed him that q young woman.
arrested and arraigned on charge Of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17

The painters strike at the White
House has been settled and the Brother
hood men who we're called out yester-
day VIII retszra to work there tomorrcw
morning
This conclusion, satisfactory to ali
concerned, except probably the four
New York workmen. who are stopped
form working here, was reached very
readily this morning at a conference at
the White House Those who were pres
ent were Architect McKfm. Superintend-
ent French. Mr. Meyer, of the Msrcott
firm, employing the men objected to;
Daniel Lear, the Brotherhood represent
ative; William Jones. the AmaIgamated
foreman; and Frank Morrison, Of the
Central Labor Union, Of the city.
To Permit No Delay
Mr.. McKim plainly stated the facts in
the case and declared be wanted the
work to proceed expeditiousIy and
smoothly and that nothing whatever was
TO be permitted which would cause the
President any inconvenience. or delay
his return to the mansion.
Mr.. Meyer said his firm held the same
view and cut Of respect to the Presi-
dents high Office, If for no other reason.
ne would want to settle the difficulty 81
once- In addition to this, however, he
expressed the fTiendIiest feelings for the
brotherhood men and said his firm was
ready 10 employ men satisfactory 10 the
other local workmeB.
Prediction Fulfilled.
Mr.. French was present in an advisory
capacity merely, 10 present any facts
called for. and to see the matter aH1ic-
ably adjusted. He took no sides in tbe
fight between the rival organizations.
and was very glad to see tbe trouble
promptly settled, as he predicted last
night, after his talk with Mr.. McKim at
the Cosmos Club. as stated in The
Morning Times
Within a hour after the conference.
Mr.. Lear had secured four OF the work
men, and notified others 10 return 10
work tomorrow morning. All the ANAL
gamated men viii depart before evening,
and tomorrow viii ind a force o. forty
three painters. all Brotherhood men, at
work The only delay to the work.
therefore. is the Two days lost By The
strike
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
DEMOCRATS MEET
IN MASSACHUSETTS,
State Convention Now in
Session at Boston.

BOSTON, Sept 1.-THE Democratic
State convention was called to order at
1875 this morning. ". S McNaTy called
the convention to order
Henry F Naphen was made perma-
nent chairman He made ringing
speech. directed mainly against the
trusts and the IavneSs Of the RepUbh-
cans in dealing with them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
THREW HERSELF FROM
THIRD STORY WINDOW

LANCASTER. Pa, Sept 17.-Nrs-
Elizabeth Schmidt, aged sixty. while SUI
fering from melancholy, threw herself
from a third story window OF St Jo-
seph's Hospital this morning. Death
was instantaneous. She was out OF her
nurses sight but a moment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
TOLSTOY ENJOYING
EXCELLENT HEALTH

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1.-THE
.'Russkija Wjedomosti'' today saws that
the health of Tolstoy. the famous author
and statesman. is most satisfactory.
He remains for hours in the woods
He has Just completed a treatise on
economics. the paper says, in which he
popuiarizes the theories of Henry
George, and Is now writing a Caucas-
ian novel.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
GWEND0LINE ASTOR
Line of Children in Procession Bear
White Bouquets.

LONDON, Sept I7-Gwendoline. the
Dine-year-old daughter Of William Wal
dorf Astor, who died Of consumption
last week, was buried at Hedson. near
CIiveden (AstOr's Lome)- today 4 large
number OF the mfIliOnairc's neighbors
attended the funeral
A pretty incident Of the funeral pro-
cession was line OF the children of
the estate, each Of whom bore white
bouquet
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
TRAFFIC BLOCKED
FOR THREE HOURS

NEW BRUNSWICK, n j. Sept IL
westDound traffic on the Pennsylvania
Railroad was blocked for three hours
tbis morning because Of a wreck al Ne
tfJchen of drill engine hauling a
steam shovel used IN excavating-
The shovel struck an overhead wagon
bridge the scoop being TOO high. and
The bridge was pulled down on the
tracks. No one was hurt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
MRS. GOBLET MAY NOT
ENTERTAIN ALFONSO
Proposal to Visit American
Yacht AngerS Spaniards.

MADRID. Sept IA dispatch from
San Sebastian states that the report that
King Alfonso had promised to visit Mrs
Goeiet aboard the American yacht Mad
ma had aroused the most violent indig-
nation in both public and court circles.
AS result of this opposition the
queen mother has requested the King
not to make the visit.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
WHITEHOUSE STRIKE
COMES TO AN END
CROKER IS SILENT ON
DEVERY'S WALK-0VER
Wires From London That He Has
Nothing to Say

LONDON, Sept. I7.-Richard Croker
refused to be interviewed regarding the
victory Of William s. Devery in the
Ninth district OF New York
Your correspondent today wired the
former TamTaaay boss. who IS at
Letcombe Regis. asking him Tor an 5PiiFT-
ion The following reply was received;
7 have nothing to say
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
sank Statement Called for.

The Comptroller OF the Currency to
day Issued a call for statements Of the
condition of the national banks through
out the country at the close Of business
Monday, September 15.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
RUSSIAN GENERALS
SENT TO SIBERIA

ST PETERSBURG, Sept 1.-Two
generals and several staff officers OF
the Cossaek Life Guards have been sent
to Siberia for enbezziing e58, coo Of the
reginentaI funds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
COAL PRICE REACHES
UNLUCKY THIRTEEN

MANCHESTER. y. H, Sept. 1.-THE
price of anthracite -aal was advanced
here today 10 SO per ton, except the
Franklin grade. which is s13 per ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
HEAVY STORMS STOP
NAVAL MANEUVERS

BERLIN, Sept. 1.-THE German naval
maneuvers have been broken OF because
of the heavy storms which are bIowins
along the coast
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
GENERAL WHEELER
At SYCAMORE HILL

OYSTER BAY. n Y. Sept l7-Gen.
Joe Wheeler arrived on the 1925 train
and drove NUt 10 Sycamore Hill TO pay
lis respects to the President.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
Secretary Wilson's Views.

Secretary Wilson. OF tae Agricultural
Department, said this morning that he
could only express his great surprise
over tie action of Mr.. Henderson. Mr.
Wilson stated that the news came to
him entirely unlocked for and that he
had no idea what prompted Mr. Hender-
son TO take the step. excepting the rea-
sons given by the fatIs- in his statement
20 the voters of his district. Mr.. VII
son declined 10 discuss the matter IN
detail saying he did not know the cir
cumstances connected with Speaker
Henderson s action
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
MR. SHAW'S view
OF SPEAKERS ACTION
FelIoW-IOWan Gives Some
Explanation Of Situation.
SHOULD DEFINE POSITION
Thinks the Friends of Mr.. Henderson
Should See That He Is Not Placed
in False Light Regarding Tariff 0pin-
ions-SecTetaTy Wilson'S Comments.

Secretary Shaw. who is from Iowa. in
discussing Speaker Henderson's refusal
to accept the Republican nomination
for Congress in his Iowa district, today
said:
Either many newspapers misunder-
stand General Henderson's position or
do. I understand him to stand pat on
the tariff plank Of the JeT-a platform,
which favors such revisions as changed
conditions make advisable In his ad-
dress to the Republican voters OF the
Third Iowa district he says:
q" While I have been against gener-
al revision, I have never been opposed
TO making needed changes. and I am
not now
Nor do understand him to object
to the antitrust plank. which is in a
different section OF the State platform
and which only declares against allow
ing the tariff to ,ecome shelter for
trusts. It g6es no further than init
mating that such a thing may occur. It
does not say such thing does exist
Commenting on this plank in his ad-
dress. the general says: 1t IS a bold
declaration that If notifications Of the
tariff are required to prevent monov-
Oily from .sheIteTing itself under the
wings Of protection then the tariff shall
be modified 10 prevent that condition ,
As 1 understand him. he find. him
self unable TO gree with the interpreta-
ton placed upon this plank by many of
MS constituents and firm party friends.
ID what If any. extent the Republicans
! O. Iowa are advocating a removal OF the
! tariff on trUst-made OF controlled goods
( as remedial measure. I am unable to
speak ! think General Henderson s
friends ought TO see TO it thss his posi-
/ Iicn be correctly interpreted to the peo-
| pie, and that he be not placed in the
false light Of having declined to be a
candidate for Congress because opposed.
/ TO use the language of the Iowa plat
: form, 20 such changes in the tariff from
/ time to time as become advisable
/ through the progress Of our industries
and their relations 10 the commerce Of
the world
Secretary Shaw declined to EXPRESS an
opinion as TO whether the Speaker was
justified n taking the course pursued
but he thought it was due not only to
Mr. Henderson. but TO 1is friends that
he should state his rs2sons for il in
the cleaTesr manner possible.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
New York Firm Agrees
to Withdraw Workers
Objected To.
BROTHERHOOD MEN VICTORIOUS
Architect MeKim Declares
Nothing IS to Delay the
Works Completion.
MEN TO RETURN TOMORROW

FOrty-three Painters Ordered to Re-
sume Their Labors-PIaces Of Anal
gamated Men to Be Filled at Once.
The Completion of the improvements
Only Slightly Impeded.