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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
FOURTH DAYS SESSION
OF PYTHIAN KNIGHTS
Trial of Officers Charged With Defraud-
ing the Order.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. I5.-The su-
preme Lodge of the Pythians held their
fourth days session today as did the
Supreme Temple of the Sisters of Rath-
bone. Only routine business was trans
acted
The supreme tribunal sessions were
occupied by the trial OF ex-Supreme Re
corder William D. Kennedy. charged
wfth conspiracy to defraud in having
drawn s1S,00e for services supposed to
have been rendered for 81 200. and John
A. Hinsey. ex-president of the board of
control, accused of defrsuding the order
OF half a miIIioa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
NOT BOOMING SHEPARD
FOR THE PRESIDENCY
Chairman Griggs Denies the Published
Reports.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Congressman
James u. Griggs, chairman of the Dem
ocratic Congressional campaign commit
tee. said today that he had no intention
Hon. Edward VI. Shepard for the party
nomination for President In 1904
He said he admired Mr.. Shepard as an
able Democrat, but is not booming any
one for President.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
WESTERN UNION OUT
OF RAILROAD STATION
Succeeded by Rival Company at the
Sixth Street Depot.

Tonight the Western Union Telegraph
Company viii take its Office out Of the
Pennsylvania station in accordance with
the directions from the latter corpora
tion Issued some time ago This is in
accordance with the agreement entered
into by the railroad with the Postal
Telegraph Company by which the latter
lis to control all business over its system.
Business here viii not be affected By the
change. for the riva; company has had
an office in the station since July
last
forced change. The change is being made
by gradual process. although by De-
cember l the cor1Plete change must be
made
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
PIGEON TRUDGES ITS
MILES TO GET HOME
It's Wing Was Broken Which Prevented
Flying.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Aug. 15.-Teddy
McDermott, bird fancier of East Liver
pool. Ohio. claims the championship
long distance walking pigeon. With
other birds it was brought to this city
fifteen weeks ago for a homing flight
II had been injured by a hunter
shortly before. but it was believed tc
be but slight When released it was
seen that one wing was broken and II
could not fly.
Nothing more was thought Of it until
yesterday, when the bird walked into
the yard Of its owner at East Liverpool.
Mr. McDermott is confident the bird
walked the whole distance, rs miles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
Reputation fox Reckless Driving.
CROWDS FLOCK TO VIEW
SCENE OF CORONATION

LONDON. Aug. I5.-when the doors %
Westminster Abbey were opened this
morning 5000 persons. extending IN line
for half q mile. we're awaiting for ad-
mittance.
This Is the first day that the popular
price OF 6 pence for admission was
charged. and it IS expected that least
25,000 viii view the scene OF the corona
ton during the course OF the day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
MINERS ARE SLOWLY
RETURNING TO WORK

WHEELING. ". Va. Aug IA fair
statement from the coai districts Of the
lower section Of the State indicates that
The production Is Increasing consider
ably
were taken from Raleigh. Piney. Mac
Donald. Whipple, Carlisle. Collins. Red
Ash, Blume Rend, Ansted. Prudence and
Rush Run. and show conclusiyely that
the miners Of that part OF the State are
slowly returning TO work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
BLEW UP P0ST0FFICE
SAFE WITH DYNAMITE
Burglars Make Fair Haul at wickof,
M.

PATERSON. \. J., Aug i5.-Burglars
this morning broke into J E Mower
sons general store and postof1ice at
Wickof. Bergen county They drilled
holes in the safe, put a wet horse blan-
ket over it. and blew 1t up with dyRa-
mite
The explosion tore of the door and
wrecked the safe. but they got S15. and
sI20 worth Of stamps, selected the best
cigars. and goods in the store, and got
away.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
HANDS OFF POLITICAL
ROW IN DELAWARE
President Refuses to Give
His Counsel.
FACTIONS MUST FIGHT 1T OUT
Appeals From the Friends Of Addicks
Fail to Move Mr.. Roosevelt From His
Determination to Keep Out of Party
FactionaIities.

OYSTER BAY. y. Y. Aug. 15--Presi-
dent Roosevelt will hold aloof from the
Republican sQuabble in Delaware. Rath-
er than mix in ne would see two
Democrats elected to the United States
Senate by the Legislature next January.
II conversation with a friend yester-
day the President said that he had done
MS best last winter to bring harmony out
of the disccTd IN the little State he
had called dozen or more OF the most
prominent Delaware Republicans to the
White House and had urged them. for
the good Of the party. to bury their
Ratchet and elect men to the vacancies
in the Senate
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
BRIDGE COMPANY WORKERS
ON SYMPATHETIC STRIKE

NEW BRUNSWICK. y J.. Aug. b.
One hundred employees of the American
Bridge and Construction Company.
erecting two bridges for the Lehigh
Valley Railroad at Boundbrook, earn
ing S405 a day. have struck in SYM
pathy with bridge builders at Easton,
Pa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
BODIES OF THE FAIRS
TO Be BROUGHT HOME
Embalmed and Ready for
Shipment.
RECKLESS AUT0M0RILISTS
Friends Feared an Accident, as 1t Was
Seldom That a Warning Signal Was
Given as They Dashed Along Re
gardIess of Danger.

PARIS. Aug. 15-The violent death Of
Mr. Charles Fair and wife, while riding
ir their automobile yesterday is the
rain topic OF society here
The bodies have been embalmed, and
arrangements are being made to ship
them to the United States for burial. The
chauffeur. who was also injured in The
accident, viii probably recover.
An automobillst, who arrived after the
accident, said he roads were in very had
condition. He had narrow escape from
aT accident at the same spot where Mr.
and Mrs. Fair were killed.
Reputation fox Reckless Driving.
M. Fair and Mr. W K Vanderbilt,
jr-, have enjoyed reputation for seek
less driving Of their automobiles. and 1t
has been regarded as only a matter #
time when they would meet with se-1-
Gus trouble.
The chauffeur. who accompanied Mr..
Vanderbilt on his return to Paris. afcer
the recent races at Arden1es expressed
the hope that he would never have tn
ride with the young man again, as he
gave No warning signals, but dashed
along on either side OF the carts. regard
less Of the heaps Of stones. in the most
reckless fashion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
DEATH OF EDITOR OF
AMERICAN HOMES" /"
Charles Hite Smith Dies in New York
Has Daughter Residing in This City.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Charles Hite
Smith. retired army officer and editor
of american Homes" died today in
his hotel. the Miller House, No. 80
West Twenty Street, of heart fail
Ere
Death came to the veteran while he
was alone. his wife being on a visit 10
friends out Of town
Mr. Smiths son, i civil engineer in
Norfolk, Va. and his daughter. of
Washington, D. c., we're notified.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
The Pope's Name Day.

ROME. Aug 15--Bishop Kelley, of
Savannah, has been asked to assist at
the great reception en- Sunday, the
Pope's name day. All the cardinals and
high prelates VIII be present At the re-
ception-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
Addicks Or Nobody.

He proposed that they name Two Of
Addicks' men if they could not elect the
big gas boss himself. But Addicks'
friends swore that they must have Ad-
dicks or nobody. The politicians in the
election of the State we're just as deter
mined to have the State unrepresented
rather than see Addicks go 70 the Sen
ate. So the Presidents efforts went 10
naught. The President has been ap-
preached by friends OF Addieks within
the last few days. who urged that he use
his influence to prevail upon the Gov
ernor 10 call an extra session OF the Leg
isIature.
The next State Assembly. they said. is
very likely to be Democratic If two
Republican Senators are not elected in
a hurry the Republican majority in Con
gress wiz probably lose the seats. Even
this fearful plea did not move the Pres
ident. He has made it his policy to keep
out of partly factionaIities. and he IS
said to hold TO that course
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
Secretary Shaw Departs.

Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw LETT
for the East this morning He win
spend a week or two at his old home in
Vermont Assistant Secretary Taylor is
acting in his place,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
Steamboat Arrival.

NEW YORK. Aug 15.-Arrived, S. S
FUrst Bismarck, from Hamburg via
CherboUrS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC THE
WORST IN MANY YEARS

low the example Of its predecessor Of
the summer fSq4 Sixteen deaths have
been reported 10 the Health Office from
the 1st of August until the middle Of the
month, the rate being in excess OF the
death rate for the month Of July
August and September Bad Months.
The latter part of August and the
month Of september are usually the
most fatal periods of the year for ty-
phoid. and the slight increase already
shown for the month of August over
July is deemed enough cause by the
Health Department 10 make them re-
double their efforts TO stamp oCt the dis
ease No one particular vicinity OF the
city seems TO be suffering particularly,
nor does any one class of people.
The milk question vexes the authori-
ties more than most any other aspect OF
the epidemic The physician in sending
in the report of case under his charge
is also required 10 report the name OF
the dairyman from whom milk is pro-
cured. The Health Office can thus tell
exactly who supplies milk to every pa
tient. If reports show that several cases
developed in families where the same
dairyman serves milk an investigation
is made
It is. however, thought by many au-
thorities that the milk is not so great
a4faetor IN the spread of the disease as
is the water of the Potomac River Dr.
Woodward is OF this opinion This view
OF the cause was also taken by most of
the men who had the handling OF former
epidemics
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
SEEKING INTERVIEWS
With THE SECRETARY
Interest ReviVes in Com
missionership Contest.
AUDITORS SECRET ERRAND
Friends Of the Candidates on the Oui
vive Over the Coming Of Mr.. CorteI-
you-Reported Conference at Tenn
poraTy White House.

Considerable restIessness. .pervaded the
ranks Of the boomers for the several
candidates for the vacant Commission
ership of the District today The fact
that Mr. Cortelyou, the Presidents sec
fetary, is in town looking after the
projected Western trip and, incidentally,
for other matters, is taken as an fndica-
tion that something is On foot in regard
to the CommissionershiD. 1t was intf-
mated that Mr.. Cortelyou had received
instructions from the President to see
and talk with few persons relative 10
the matter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
Certain Officials Absent.

SCGAcAAAA NAAANAS4S <AOSCALs
The fact that one CT two persons in
terested in the contest we're absent from
their Offices yesterday and today on Sc
cret errrands was enough to set gossip
stirring. and It is firmly beHeved that
certain matters relative to the avail
ability OF some of the candidates are
being looked into by the Presidents sec
retary. OF course Mr. CorteIyou is not
talking for publication. He is not even
admitting to the inqUisitive gentlemen
from the press that he is even thinking
about the appointment, but such asser-
tions are taken with q grain of salt
and his coming to the cSty at this time
has been the cause of starting more ru-
moTs than have been before current re-
gaTcing the appointment OF the new
Commissioner.
For the District Auditor
Around the District Building there is
a weIl-founded rumor to the effect that
two OF three days ago the friends Of
the Auditor received intimation that
they would be accorded an Interview on
the subject OF his availability for the
position on Thursday. It was given out
at the time that this interview was to
be at oyster Bay with the President.
1t turns out now. however, according to
the rumOr. that the interview was ar
ranged with the Presidents Secretary
in Washington
To give credenee to this report it is
stated that the Auditor was absent
from his Office nearly the whole Of yes
tEEGau
known to subordinates. He returned, il
Is said, late Ia the afternoon, TO attend
the meeting Of the Ross memorial com
Ioittee, and those observing the Auditor
were OF the opinion that he had some
thing important upon his mind What
the purpose of his trip outside was,
and what indications may have been re-
ceived Of the Presidents intention is
not now known
President to Act Soon.
Another point developed today in re-
gard to the situation was that the de-,
lay in the appointment has about run
its course The President, it seems, has
been held back somewhat by the ap-
pearance Of new candidates in the field.
1T Is believed now that the canvass was
practically completed yesterday when
Governor Gdeil went to Oyster Bay in
the interests OF Mr. Greed N. Fulton.
It is suggested that when Mr Cortelyou
goes back 30 Sycamore Hill OF writes
back the results OF his Interviews here.
the President viii be ready tc act
The boomers are settling down 20 this
view Of the case, and beside making ef-
forts 10 get a hearing with the secre-
taTy nothing new IS being doLe today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15
Report on Potomac Water.

DR.. J. J. Kenyon, a former assistant
secretary in the Marine Hospital Serv-
ice, in a report on the causes Of a
former epidemic in Washington, says:
Potomac water is not at all times
free from sewage pollution. No river
water receiving as large a quantity of
sewage as the Potomac, and this con-
stantIy increasing, can be above sus-
picion.
There are two schemes for remedying
this condition. One is 10 own control
OF the watershed and abate the nui-
sances. This is not practicable nor feas-
ible. The other is the filtration OF the
water supply by the system now in use
successfully in several European cities.
among which Hamburg and Zurich may
be quoted as examples "
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-15

Partly cloudy tonight; local
rains Saturday; light to fresh
winds, mostly easterly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27

Washington Feb. 25.-The United
States supreme court has handed down
its decision il the application OF the
state of Minnesota against the North.
ern Securities company.
1t is in favor Of the company.
| The court finds that it has no Juris,
| diction in the case and denies the ap,
| plication of the state of Minnesota to
bring the question to an issue before
| this tribunal.
The decision asserts that there is no
way in which the bill of Minnesota can
be amended to bring it within the juris-
diction of the court.
J. P. Morgan was in the courtroom
when the decision was rendered.
The directors of the Great Northern
appointed to represent and protect not
merely the private and pecuniary in
terests Of the stockholders but the
rights of the public at large, which is
deeply concerned in the proper and adj
vantageous management Of these pub
TIC highways. II 10 uOI SuIhIlSAI W
say that an attorney general or a gov
ernor or even the legislature of a
state can be conclusively deemed to
represent the public interests in such
a controversy as that presented by the
bill. Even a state when it voluntarily
becomes a complainant in court OF
equity, cannot claim to represent both
sides of the controversy. Not only
have the stockholders, be they few or
many, a right to be heard through the
officers and directors whom they nave
legally selected to represent them, but
the general interests of the public,
which might be deeply affected Cy a
decree of the court, are entitled TO be
heard, and when state is the COM
plainant, and in a case like the pres
ent, this can only be effected by the
presence of railroad companies as par
ties defendant Upon investigation 1t
might turn out that the allegations OF
the bill are we'll founded and that the
the state is entitled to relief;
or it might turn out that there is no
intention or design on part of the rail
road companies to form any combina-
ton in disregard of the policy OF the
state but that what is proposed is con-
sistent with that policy and advan-
tageous to the communities affected.
But in making such investigation
a court of equity must insist that other
sides of the controversy shall be ade-
quately represented and fully heard.
When it appears to court equity that
a case, otherwise presenting ground
for it's action, cannot be dealt with be-
cause of the absence Of essential par
ties, it is usual for the court while
sustaining the objection, to grant
leave to the complainant to amend by
bringing in such parties. But when
it likewise appears necessary and in
dispensable that the parties are be-
yond reach of the jurisdiction OF the
court or that when made parties the
jurisdiction of the court will thereby
be defeated, for the court to grant
leave to amend would be useless
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
SHOT TWELVE HOURS.
Fatal Wound in Girls Abdomen Ions
Undiscovered

Fatal Wound in Girls Abdomen l.ona
| Undiscovered
| Chicago, Feb 25.-Grief, suffering
and death held control yesterday at
, the home of the Meyerers. 631 Ash.
land avenue, where Sunday George I.
Childrose, the rejected sutton for the
hand of Marie Meyerer. shot to death
her father. wounded her two sisters
| and then took his own life
Rose Meyerer, the wound in whose
abdomen was not discovered unul
twelve hours after the shooting died
at the Presbyterian hospital yester-
day.
Mrs. Meyerer and Marie, who es-
capped the deadly fury of Childrose. re-
ceived a telephone message at 10
O'Clock that all hope to save Roses
life had been abandoned and they
were summoned to the bedside.
When they reached there the young
woman was unconscious The bullet
which had broken the tissues in her
abdomen had not been extracted
In an adjoining room at the hospi-
tai lay Emma Meyerer Early in the
day it was found that her wound was
more dangerous than was at first sup
posed and the physician in attendance
advised her removal to the hospital.
The bullet which entered her side had
fractured one rib but the doctors az
the institution where she is being
treated have hopes for her recovery.
The remains of Henry Meyerer,
father of the wounded young women,
were not removed from the house.
At the morgue lies the body of the
assassin and suicide, unclaimed and
apparently unmourned The dead glra
was Il years old. Childrose was a
stenographer, who quarreled with his
f1ance over money matters and be
cause her father would not promise
him a dowry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
MISS STONES
GREAT STRAIN

Constantinople, Feb. PA dis
patch received here announces that
Miss Stone and Madame Tsilka are
now at Strumitza, five hours ride on
horseback from the nearest station on
the Salonica- Uskub railroad. Miss
Stone is suffering from the strain of
the past six months and was unable
to take the horseback trip, but gar
giulo and Mr.. House rode from Salo1i-
ca to Strumitza yesterday afternoon.
Miss Stone and Madame Tsilka Will
probably be compelled to rest at
Strumitza for a few days and then 1t
is hoped to bring them to CONSTANT
nople by sea, but arrangements are
yet indefinite.
Salonica was the home of Miss
Stone when she was captured and
carried 4lto the wilderness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27
MRS. SCHRANCKs SORROW.
indiana Tragedy Brings Grief in
Cream City.

Cream City.
Milwaukee, Feb. 25.-Alderman and
Mrs. Henry c.. Schranck were called
to Chester Ind, by the news that Mrs.
Schrancks brother, Charles Fernekes,
Jr., and his wife had been instantly
killed by a Lake Shore train. Accord
ing to a Valparaiso dispatch Mr.. and
Mrs. Fernekes were waiting for Chi
cago train at Cehster, where they had
spent the day with Mrs: Fernekes par
ents They got in the way Of the
limited train and were instantly killed.
Mr.. Fernekes and his wife were well
known in Milwaukee, where they had
often visited. A brother of Charles
Fernekes was formerly employed as
night clerk in the ST. Charles hotel
when it was under the management
of Christ Fernekes, an uncle. Under
the Ferneeks management The st.
Charles was a well known early-day
family hotel. The structure was
called the Pabst after it was rebuilt.
Subsequently the old name of st.
Charles was restored to it,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ferneks, Jr.,
resided in Chicago. They were each
about 50 years of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-02-27

I ing the house on the Philippine Qucs-
sular appropriation bill was under con-
sideration. Prince Henry seemed in
terested, listening attentively for sew
eral minutes to what Mr.. Gilbert had
20 say and appearing much pleased at
the hearty applause which followed
Der, that the Anglo Saxon and Ger
man races are one" While Mr.. Sims
of Tennessee, who followed Gilbert,
was speaking, the prince turned TO
Hit and, in answer to his Question,
the latter explained briefly the work
ing of the cumbrous Legislative ma
chinery in the consider alton of appro-
priatiOn bills. The party remained
ten minutes and then descended 10 the
ways and means committee room
where reception was he'd. The dem
onstration as the prince left the gal
lery was even more enthusiastic than
when he entered. A number of mem
bers rose to their feet and cheered.
The house at once adjourned to afford
the members a chance to meet the
royal visitor personally. The recep-
ton was very informal. Practically
the entire membership of the mouse
took advantage of the chance to meet
the prince.
Dinner in His Honor.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The dinner
given Prince Henry by the president
at the white house last night closed
the honors bestowed by official Wash
ingtOn. The affair was on an elabor-
ate scale and brought together the
most distinguished company. 1t was
an assemblage such as has rarely if
ever before gathered in the white
house. To accommodate the large
number Of guests the dinner table
was set in the east room, the decora-
lions of which were on the most mag
niticent scale ever attempted. Effec-
tive and new feature decorations was
an electric light illumination from the
great chandeliers. The general eff
feet of the decorations of the dining
room was pink and white. On the
presidents right Prince Henry sat, on
the princes right Mrs. Roosevelt, and
on Mrs. Roosevelt's right Senator
Frye, president of the senate, and next
to him Secretary of State Hay. On
the presidents left was Speaker Hen
derson, Miss Alice Roosevelt, then
Secretary Shaw, then General Miles.
After Hay and Shaw, other cabinet Of
f1cers, then the princes suite, govern
ors of states, reception committee,
United States military and naval Of
ficers. Lord Pauncefote sat opposite
the president, other ambassadors on
the right and left of Paunc efote. Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roosevelt
were the only ladies present. During
the dinner the president proposed the