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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
AMBASSADOR CHOAFB
WARNS CLAIMANTS
No Vast Unclaimed Estates
in Bank of England.

Ambassador Choate has sent to the
State Department a letter from the
chief accountant of the Bank of Eng
land. again calling attention to the fact
that the operations of se-called next-of-
kin agents in extracting fees from the
creduIOus and unwary in connection with
funds or estates" alleged to be await
ing claimants in the bank are fraudulent
and that the claims are almost wholly
imaginary.
He makes special notice Of the alleged
Whitaker estate, the name being
variously spelled. The total amount al
present unclaimed on several accounts
with which the name Of Whitaker is con-
nected is less than $500
A person representing himself 10 be
the Rev W c. Whitaker made his ap-
pearance. claiming to be intrusted by
heirs in the United States of the Whit
aker estate. to investigate their claims.
He was told that. so far as the hank
knew. there was no such estate and that
he would probably be doing his friends
service by dissuadinS them from
spending more money over it From
subsequent letters received il appears
that ne gave the heirs an entirely
fictitious account Of this interview en-
couraging them to proceed. He has been
in England about year prosecuting the
claim"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
Saloon Fight Began in
Quarrel Over a Check.
WERE DRINKING WITH WOMEN
Thomas J. Sharkey, the Man Accused
of Killing the Multi Millionaire,
Claims the Former Was the First to
Strike-Female Companions Held

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-NichoIas Fish.
banker who vas assaulted yesterday aft
ernoon in a saloon at 255 West Thirty
fourth Street. one door from the north
east corner OF Eighth Avenue. died in
the Roosevelt Hospital at 2:45 O'Clock
this mornirs without regaining con
scfousness.
Not long afterward the police Of the
West Thirty-seventh Street station made
three arrests in the case. Two Of the
prisoners, it is said. being the women
with whom Fish entered the saloon. and
the third being man, who is said 70
have assaulted the banker and TO have
struck the blow which caused his death
when he fell.
The prisoners are Thomas J. ShaTkey,
a private detective; Mrs. Libbie Phil
lips. also known as Slate. thirty eight
years old, of 439 West Thirty-fourth
Street. and Mrs. Nellie Casey. thirty
eight years old, also of f39 West Thirty
fourth Street. The charge against
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
HIGH TARIFF WILL HELP
CUBAN COFFEE GROWERS

this paragraph is 10 be maintained il
the same form.
The present duty on coffee is s12.15 per
220-4 pounds
Cuba has been recognized by the Re
public OF Bolivia. communication to
this effect having been received from the
minister Of foreign affairs of that
country.
The StevedoTes' Strike.
The strike of the steyedores. lighter
men. and draymen has been sausfactor-
lily terminated and the men are back at
work There were mutual concessions.
The efforts OF the government to have
Spain take up officially The Isabel
Coins fractional coins which are in
circulation in Cuba-haye been in vain;
however. the Spanish bank is TO an
nounce that il viii receive them from
September / to September 25, 1902, at
per cent discount
Autograph letters Of recognition Of the
Republic OF Cuba have been received
from the Emperor of Austria, the King
of Greece. and the President Of Brazil
Receipts and expenditures august
to August 2S. 1902; Receipts, 81, 1,013,-
317.Ol, on hand July 81, sl,G61 ,153 50
Total g 014. 4T3-83 August expendi-
lures. 81. .240. .446-42: balance 1854. .027-41.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
DANGER FROM FIRE In
BAD ELECTRIC WIRING
Pointed Out by Electrical
Engineer of District
Recommends Municipal Supervision and
Control Of Such Work as a
Remedy.


In his annual report for the fiscal
year seniiug June 3,&s,. submitted to
the District Commissisr.ers today. Mr.
Walter c. Allen. the Electrical Engineer
OF the District. lays special emphasis
upon the danger resulting form the i'm
proper wiring Of buildings and the need
OF a rigid municipal supervision and
control Of the work IN order 20 pre-
vent serious fires.
Mr.. Allen gives a detailed list of the
theaters, hotels, apartment houses. etc,
visited during the year for the purpose
Of Inspecting the electric wiring. There
were III such buildings inspected. in
volving 666 visits by the department
This inspection has shown that 10
many places the wiring is worn out and
unsafe. that many Of the additions and
ihe original installations have been
made in an unskillfuI and inefficient
manner. This emphasizes most strongly
the need of municipal supervision and
control Of electric wiring in ali build
ings. Several attempts have been made
10 obtain authority from Congress to
inspect all premises, both public and
private, and to employ two additional
inspectors Thus 1ar these efforts have
been unsuccessful. I would recommend
that the Commissioners urge upon Con
gress the passage Of Senate bill 1866. as
modified in the Commissioners report
thereon. This bill is now upon the cal
endar OF the Senate District Commit
tee"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
.CObORlD hR. WHITE IN
CHICKEN COLD STORAGE
Tender Fowls Fail to Attract
Frozen Negro.

The prediction of the colored man
for chicken roost is p-overbial, but
something of a departure in this respect
was noted this morning when a laborer
employed by c. Il Javins & Sons, Of $50
c Street northwest was caught in a
poultry room and held at the freezing
point for several hours Although the
man has been employed at the place for
some time, he is known only as White,
not that this IS in any way Indicative
Of his color
This morning White wss engaged n
placing the tempting fowls IN the cold
storage room. when. it is said he lost
his way amid the long rows of birds. and
by the time ne succeeded in reaching the
door ne found 1t closed and bolted On
him. As in all cold storage apartments
the doors are extremely thick, and con-
tain an air chamber, SO that it is pTac-
tically impossible for any noise on the
inside TO be heard beyond the vault
White was dressed II rather light
cloths. and after trying TO make the peo-
pie On the outside come to his assistance
he danced around in the darkness in his
effort to keep warm.
On the outside il was some time before
White was missed, and then lt was sup
posed that he had left the job ard gone
away. It never occurred TO the book
keeper as ne entered up the lost time
that the man might be prisoner on the
premises It was probably several hours
later before there vas occasion 10
again enter the cold storage room, and
there White was found almcst benumbed.
The bookkeeper re1ented and erased thu
record against Whites name, and short
lv afterward he was seen repairing TO a
nearby establishments for a drink Of
fresh water-with Kentucky trimmings.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
SHEPHERD MEMORIAL
COMMIIlPBB NAMED
Formally Appointed by Dis
triCt Commissioners.
COMPLETE POWER TO ACT
Meeting to Be Called in a Few Days
and the Project Pushed to Compile
tion-OpiniOn Of MT Crosby S. Noyes,
Chairman-No Word From Mexico.

Formal action was taken this morning
looking TO the appointment OF a general
executive committee to take charge Of
the project for the erection OF a suitable
memorial to the late Alexander r. Shep-
herd, former governor Of the District.
who died last week in Mexico At the
suggestion of number Of prominent cit
liens Commissioner MacfarIand, presi-
dent Of the District Board took the in
itiative in the matter by laying the sub
ject before the Board and asking that
such a committee be appointed
It-was determined by the Board that a
small executive committee should be
named, which should be empowered to
add to its number OF appoint subcom-
mittees, as might be necessary On
motion Of Commissioner Macfarland the
| following gentlemen were selected as the
executive committee on the Shepherd
memorial: Messrs. Crosby 5. Noyes.
chairman; John F. wilkins. Frank \.
Munsey, Thomas ". Smith, president Of
the Board of Trade, and W F. Guide.
president OF the Business Men 8 Associa-
ton.
II IS the intent Of the Commissioners
that the committee named shall have
sole charge Of the collection Of funds
and Of deciding upon the form and cost
/ OF the memorial. The Board has direct
/ ed that the committee be informed that
/ it VIII cooperate in any way TO the sue
I cess of the undertaking.
/ The first suggestion Of raising a mon
umsnt 10 Governor Shepherd was made
1 by Commissioner Macfariand. and was
heartily seconded by Commissioner Bid
die in an official communication a few
/ days ago
As stated in The Evening Times yes
terday. substantial contributions have
already been made TO the fund. and a
considerable number OF subscriptions
( have been pleged, verbally. by tele-
(Continued on Sixth Page)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
NEW CHINESE CONSUL
At THE PATENT OFFICE
Greatly Pleased With the
System Employed.

Mr.. Tseng. the new Chinese consul at
New York. paid a visit TO the Patent Of
fee this afternoon, accompanied by
Nine. Tseng and Lieutenants Fang and
Tseng- The party was shown about the
building by Commissioner Allen and
presented to the Commissioner by Mr..
o. G. Cullen
one of The first departments visited
was the large room where models OF
patents are on view.
Mr.. Tseng is greatly interested in
American methods. He asked the Com
missioner many questions regarding the
work. and seemed impressed by the
American system The consul was espe-
cfaIy interested in the system employed
in registering patents. He viii request
the Government OF the United States for
permission to be allowed 10 send Chi
nese students 10 this city 10 enable them
TO make study of the work done in the
Patent Once
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
BOXERS AND TROOPS
IN FIERCE BATTLE
CANDIDATES NAMED
FOR LOWER HOUSE
Republicans and Democrats Making
Nominations.

SCRANTON. Pa. Sept I6.-The Re
publican deadlock in the Fourteenth
Congressional district has been broken
by the nomination Of c. C. Pratt An
umpire appointed by State Chairman
QUAY cast the vote which broke the
deadlock
FITTSBURG. Pa. Sept 16.-The Re
publican deadlock in the Twenty-third
Congressional district is unbroken. \
meeting Of the conferees which lasted
until midnight. could come 10 no agree
meEt and adjournment was taken
MONTGOMERY. Ala Sep l6--The
Republican executive committee Of he
Eighth Congressional district has uOmi-
mated James Jackson for Congress.
CHARLTON. Iowa. Sept 1.-THE
Democratic committee OF the Eighth
Congressional district has nominated T.
NJ Stuart, of this city. for Congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
SEEKS ASSISTANCE OF
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Forest Fires Still Rage in
Northwest.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Sept. I6.-Furious
forest fres for many miles along the
Wyoming and Colorado line north OF
Pearl, Col, are Devastating everything
q their path
The governors Of Colorado and Wyom-
ing have asked The Secretary OF the In
terror <o~ a=d
Immense tracts OF valuable timber. are
beng burned. IL this state. where
eighteen distinct fires are raging.
Smoke from the fires obscures the sun
and the oior OF burning wood is plainly
noticeable, although the nearest fire IS
100 miles away.
Il was learned al the Interior Depar.-
noeut this afternoon that kilograms had
been received from both the governors
OF Wyoming and Colorado. asking for
help The teIegTams stated that fires
were raging on the State line.
No official action has yet been taken
by the Secretary Of she Interior. but AID
wiH be sent in the shape OF money for
the needs OF the sufferers OF TO pay men
10 help fight the fires.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
FRENCH PAPER WARNS
SIAM AGAINST ENGLAND

PARIS. Sept 16.-The Figaro today
warns Siam against what il terms its
strange and excessive confidence in Eng
land in the matter II a protectorate
over the Malay penlhsdlar.
The newspapers that are opposed to
the government report that NJ DeIcasse
is seriously at variance with General
Andre, the minister of war, and NJ Pei
Ietan. the minister OF marine. owing TO
their patriotic but undiplomatic utter
ances in recent speeches.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
WHITE House PAINTERS
And DECORATORS STRIKE
Twenty = five Brotherhood
Men All Out.
Assert Contractors Refuse to Pay Them
Wages of So Agreed On-EmPloy-
eIs Dispute Statement.

twenty-five painters and decorators
who were at work on the White. House
struck this morning. In addition to the
question Of wages the strike involves a
fight between rival organizations Of
painters tnions
The local men are members of the
Brotherhood Of Painters and Decorators
and claim they we're to receive SO per
day. whereas they were paid but $3.50.
The contractors assert that the local
mcn we're paid 8. the union scale, and
offer TO produce the pay roll TO prove
the men actually received it. They
claim the question of wages IS only a
pre5ext for striking. and that the real
trouble is due to the objection OF the
local brotherhood to the employment OF
fve. decorators from New York, who are
members OF the Amalgsmated Union o.
Painters and Decorators, which does not
work in harmony with the local broth
erhood,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16

PEKIN, Sept I6-A telegram from
the province Of szechuen says Cheatu.
the capital, Is besieged and that the
Boxers and Imperial troops are fighting
in the streets. According to reports
from American missionaries at Chentu,
the Boxers call themselves The Lantern
Society
Their war cry Is the support OF the
dynasty and the determination of for
eigners and native members Of the
Christian churches. The Catholics here
understand that from 900 to 1000 native
converts have already been killed.
There has been trouble with the Box
ers in Szechuen for some time A the
end Of May teiegTams from Shanghai
announced that the Boxers in that prov
iRce had warr-d the officials that they
INTENDED 70 exterminate the foreigners
and destroy all their churches At that
time they were killing and EobbIng right
and left and were daily enrolling new
members IN their society In the early
part Of July the missionaries reported
that the rebels were massacring Christ
ians and that the local authorities were
anoTding them no protection
4AE Al1U&SE ABEELzI once gave cS-
suTances that the government had the
situation well IN hand and that the up
rising would be put down On July y
the Chinese foreign Office informed AiF
Conger. the American minister, that be-
tween 300 and 400 rebels lad been killed
BY the imperial troops A1Q that quiet
had been restored notwithstanding
this there we're renewed disorders short
j afterward. with more massacres- Or
the demand of the ministers at PeEiR a1
ediet was issued dismissing the yiceToy
Of the province and several minor Off
Gals
a new viceToy, Tseu- -chuu-suan. was
appointed and ordered 10 put down the
rebellion at once The throne also d.
mated 800, ,000 taels 10 assist in relieving
the famine in the province and 10 arrest
the discomfort there The new vicercy
reported that on August l. the imperial
troops had engaged the Boxers at SJl-
chawa1. that / coo rebels had been killed
and their leader beheaded. Recently
there have been recurring reports Of tho
spread Of the rebellion, and two English
missionaries we're murdered. Last Thurs.
day an ediCt was issued CashieTing TWO
officials OF the Chentu district. where
these murders occurred. and Two cul-
prfts we're Deheaded- A dispatch on th3I
day said there we're reports OF occa
sional murders Of native converts IN tE,
province
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
ONE COMPANY GRANTS
INCREASE TO MINERS
Strikers Refuse to Permit
Men 10 Go to N Ork.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Sept I6.-The
LIeweIlyn Mining Company. operating
the Royal Oak ColIiery south Of Shame
kin. which employs about zoo hands has
granted its employees the demands made
BY The Shamokin convention
Regardless of this fact. the company
cannot operate its plant owing 10 ne
fact that strikers interfere with the EN-
ployes. While the men were on their
way to work this morning they we're
stopped by a mob OF striking men VINO
ordered them to return to their homes
The workmen tried to reason with the
strikers. but their efforts counted for
nothing. the strikers saying that the
concessions must be granted 10 all be
fore the men would be allowed 10 re-
turn TO work.
II is expected that start viii be
made in the morning and that the Oper-
ators VIII furnish protection If Eeces-
saTy-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
Upton SOON 70 issue
YACHT Race CHALLENGE
New Boat to Be Similar to
Shamrock Il.
Details Of Designs Now Being Arrang-
ed and VIII Be Settled by To-
morrow.

GLASGOW. Sept. I6-It is authorita-
lively announced today that Sir Thomas
Upton viii send his challenge for The
Americas Cup at the end OF the pres
ent week-
The builders Of the new yacht viii be
Denny Bros. and Fife viii be the de
sfgne-. The new racer viii be but little
altered in design from the last chal-
lenger. She will not be so elaborate ncr
so costly. Tho final details VIII be set
tied tonight. The new vessel viii be Of
steel. made in Glasgow, and not Of Man
ganese bronze. as the Shamrock II
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
DETECTIVE HELD FOR THE
MURDER OF BANKER FISH

Sharkey is homicide. The women are
held as witnesses and suspicious per
sons
Never Regained Consciousness.
Mr. Fish died after an operation for
the trephining OF his skull. He had
mover regaIned consciousness after his
arrival at the hospital. His wife. who
had been hastily summoned from Tux
edo. was at his bedside when he died
but received no look OF recognition from
her husband.
Mr.. Fish was standing at the corner
OF Thirty-fifth Street and Eighth Ave
nue. at o'clock yesterday afternoon
when two women came along. These
women. the police say, are Mrs. Phillips
and Mrs Casey. Immediately a street
acquaintance was formed. and Mr. Fish
Invited the women into the saloon TO
have a drink. The saloon IS run by Err
hardt Bros, and. although it is fre-
quented by women. it has the reputation
OF being an ordinary German drinking
place. The police say that they have
received 10 bad reports about it
Fish Wanted to Give Check
Mr.. Fish and the two women sat to-
gether at a table. and the drinks were
ordered freely The banker drank Whis-
ky all the while; the women drank beer.
There were several other women at the
tables. and these Mr.. Fish asked TO
drink with him.
The three sat drinking Until ) o'clock.
when Sharkey entered Sharkey is said
to have known the Phillips woman very
we'll Il was at her invitation that he
sat at the table, and Mr. Fish asked
him to drink Several more rounds
were served. and thea Mr.. Fish's money
gave out Calling the waiter, he asked
for pen so that he might draw a
check As he made the remark, IL is
Continued on Second Pase)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
May Be Made on Other Than
Government Bonds.
PROPOSAL UNPRECEDENTED
Nothing Except Government Securities
Ever Accepted Misunderstanding
Of the Law-Decision Likely to Be
Reached Before Secretary Leaves for
the West With President.

It is stated unofFicialIy but on excel
lent authority that Secretary Shaw has
determined on remedy for the financial
situation in New York. if it becomes
more acute. that viii be somewhat
startling in its oveTturning Of precedent.
He viii. it is said, assume the 4iscre-
tioa TO deposit Government funds in
national banks on any security he may
consider satisfactory. and not merely on
Government bonds
Usually but TWO methods by which
Secretary of the Treasury may put more
money in circulation 10 relieve strin-
gent financial condition have been con-
sidered- One is to buy bonds; the other
10 deposit public money in national
banks and require them to deposit
United States bonds as security.
VIII Not Buy Bonds.
The Secretary has decided not to buy
bonds. It is apparent from their high
price that this course IS not advisable.
He viii therefore deposit public money
with the banks.
The practice heretofore has been uGl-
form1y to take only United States bends
as such security
The language Of the statutes on the
point is as followss "AH national tank
ing associations shall be repositories Of
public money The Secretary Of the
Treasury shall requie the associations
thus designated to give satisfactory Sc
cUFfty by fhe deposit of Government
bonds and otherwise. etc.
shaw's Interpretation.
It is stated on good authority that
the Secretary fnterprets this to mean
that he has the alternative to take bonds
or other securities. and that he IS plan
ming 10 accept municipal and other
bonds from national banks where Gov
erHment funds are to be deposited.
The new Interpretation Of the lax at
tributed 10 Secretary Shaw opens IN
many questions connected with fts prac-
teal operation and suggests the an
proaeh OF more intimate association
with tte financial world than r1e Treas
ury Department has assumed in wears
Secretary Shaw may decide In worlr
the plan before he leaves this CITY On
( his tour West He VIII acconpsnv the
President On this trip It is understood.
a. least as Ear as the State OF Iowa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
Mr.. Douglas Doing Well.

Mr. John W Dougles. former Commis-
sioner of the District of Columbia.
passed a comfortable night last night
at his residence on F Street northwest.
DR. James a Freer, the physician in
charge, stated today that It might be the
end of the week before the fever would
entirely disappear. that being about the
fourteenth day Of the disease.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
SENATORS TO CALL ON
MR. ROOSEVELT TODAY
Admitted That Visit Is of a
Political Character.

OYSTER BAY. y. Y. Sept. I6.-It was
given out at the executive Offices today
Aldrich, and Lodge would arrive early
this afternoon and stay until late in tht
evening. Nothing is given out regarding
the purpose Of their visit, although it is
admitted that it is of a political char
acter.
Postmaster General H. c. Payne
whose prospective participation in TO-
days political conference had not beer
mentioned. in advence. arrived this
morning. and was driven at once Il
Sycamore Hill
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
OCTOBER 8 TO BE HOLIDAY
AT DISTRICT BUILDING

The District Commissioners have
taken action making october s a legal
holiday at the District Building, in or
der 10 allow the municipal employees op-
postunity TO view the parade in connec-
ton with the G. A. r. encampment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
Bill Passed by the House
Increasing Duty.
RECOGNITION OF REPUBLIC
Rulers of Austria, Greece, Bolivia, and
Brazil Have All Sent Personal Let
ters-Strike of Havana StevedoIes
and Lightermen Ended

The Department Of state has received
the following information from Nj.
Squiers. United States Minister at
Havana. under date of August 80.
The house Of Representatives has
passed the following measure. fer the
purpose Of protecting coffee growers OF
Santiago province:
Article 1.-THE duty paid by eoffee IN
der paragraph 2S6 Of the existing tariff IS
increased TO so per 220.4 pounds.
Article 2 # the tariffs are amended
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-16
MAY OFFER A
= STARTLING REMEDY
AMERICAN FRIkRS
ENTER OBJECTION
Do Net Want to Go to Philippines as
Substitutes for Spanish Friars.

ROME. Sept. I6.-The American friars
of the Augus,infan. Dominican, and
Franciscan orders have notified the
Vatican that they strenuously object to
going to the Philippines as substitutes
for the Spanish fr:ars Of the same
orders.
They aze firm in their determina-
ton.
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