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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
JOHN 4. SGHUBRGBR
CHARGED WITH LIBEL
Justice Hagner Fixed the
Bond at $1,000.
Accusations Against German Evangeli-
cal Society Of Prospect Kill Gene
terry Results in Indictment

John y Schuerger was arrested today
on charge OF libel He was taken be-
fore Justice Eagne-. sitting for erimi-=
naI business. ard his bond fixed At 81. .006.
An Indictment, charging schuerger with
libel. wes returned yesterday By the
grand jury. at the instance OF the Ger
man Evangelical Soeie,x CT Prospect
Hin Cemetery. The charge Of libel
against Schuerger IS based on an ar
ieIe. over his signature, published IN
q paper, printed IN German, in this city.
In the publication, Schuerger is al
legged TO have stated that some time ago
the German Evangelical Society of Pros
Dect Hill Cemetery had $5IC0O 10 its
credit. while now ii has only $50 G00. and
advises some OF the directors 20 ind
where the difference has gone. Next
year. he says, he would advise The di-
rectors to save the expense OF printing
notices and tickets fcr election. and
paIatab:e things Tor the stomach He
also SAYS that II IS q sIander for any
one 10 say CT him that he had election
tickets He admits. however. that he
said, that the Augean Stables needed
cleaning
n concluding his article. Sehuerger
states that majority OF the board Of
direo tors Of the institution are honorable
men but have allowed themselves 10 De
nl-S-ad in some matters
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
DRBTPUS SAYS he DID
NOT ADMIT HIS GUILT
Mikes Answer to Statement
of General GaIlifet.
Says He Left Prison, Protesting His
Innocence, to Seek Revision Of
Verdict

PARIS. Aug 5.-The ''Debats'' pub
fishes the answer of former Captain
Dreyfus to the statement made by Cen
eral GalliEet, ex-minister Of war, that
in signing his petition for pardon ne
Dreyfusl admitted his guilt Captain
Dreyfus denied that he signed peti-
tion acknowledging a crime which he
had not committed.
On the night that the courts at
Rennes condemned him he signed a pc
tition to the council asking for revision,
but as this impeded the granting CT the
pardon proposed by the ministry ne was
persuaded to withdraw it. without
asking for. but accepting. the pardon.
he left the prison pro- astine 3 8 inao-
cence and declaring lination
70 seek lega! reviz rdict.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
THE SONS OF ST. GEOl<uE
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION
The appreciation CT the delegates for the
searty reception accorded them.
MI. MacfarIand's Address.

There we're about I50 delegates pres
ent when the meeting opened this morn
iIis. MT. Macfarland was introduced TO
yrfifin. lie said:
I an very glad 10 welcome the Grand
L1dge or Pennsylvania OF the Order Of
Sons Of St. George It is fortunate n
having a National Capital within its
jurisdiction, and the National Capital
is forturatc today in having the grand
lodge within its territory. Washington
is Just now an excellent summer re-
sort, and it IS all the year round the
mos attractive city IN the country, TO
say nothing OF its surroundings in the
District Of Columbia and over IN Vir-
giHia. It's hospitality. represented in
your case By the arrangements Of so
many OF its admirable citizens, Is pro
verbal. and doubtless you viii fully ne
joy it.
The order which you represent merits
our respect for its benevolent purposes
ard its philanthTopic achievement Made
AZ as it is OF sons OF England. who have
adopted the United States as their coun-
t,'y, or whose forefathers die &C. il sug-
Sests that wonderful stream OF intel
lectual and spiritual forces which has
Il ought so much OF real wealth 10 this
country and the fliaI ties which bind
tie United States TO the Old World and
especially TO the country OF the Puritan
and Cavalier. the land of Shakespeare
ard Cromwell
Your pride in Oid England, with is
.(CoatiHued on Second Pare1
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
Thu CITY OF VENICE
SUNK In COLLISION
Thee Members Of the Crew
Drowned
Accident Happened in the Dark-Col-
Iiding Vessels Hands Did Good
Work in Saving Life.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Aug. J.-The
steamer City Of Venice was sunk in
collision with the steamer Segufn. fifty
miles out from Cleveland. of Rondeau.
Canada. at 1890 a 4. Tuesday. Of the
crew Of sixteen on the Venice, three
were drowned and thirteen. including all
the officers, rescued Two OF the men
rescued are injured.
The Venice was a wooden iTon-ore
carrier. owned by Thomas Grange. of
Bay City. Mich. and commanded by
Captain Broderick. She was bound from
The upper lakes to Buffalo with cargo.
The Seguin was bound up light. from
Ogdensburg 20 Perry Sound. She IS
commanded by Capt J. H Sims. and
owned by J. 3. Miller. Of Perry Sound
and is an iron lumber carrier.
The two boats came together in the
darkness. the iron boat striking the
wooyen one 4 little forward of amid
ships and tearing q great hole below
the waterline. The pilC-house was
also knocked overheard by the shock
carrying with it the first mate, John
Sullivan, thIrty-fye years old. Of Chi
cago-
The Seguin backed away after the col
llStD4l- anu 5tOS1 ~ ~ ASaNAG lAC u CIV
OF the Venice.
The latter boat began to settle fast
Some OF the crew, when they saw that
the boat was sinking. Ieape5 overheard
while the Seguin was getting out her
boats Captain Broderick succeeded in
getting out one Of her Iifeboats before
the vessel settled so badly that boats
could not be launched. The Seguiu put
out five boats. Thirteen men were either
taken from the Venice or picked out OF
the water before th,s Venice went down.
nine minutes after she was struck.
Captain BTOde-ick counted his men and
found that three. a deckhaad, a fireman.
and q watchman. were missing. The Sc
gums boats again put off and searched
for an hour for the missing men. No
trace OF them could be found. and they
they were finally given - as lost. and
the Seguin headed for Cleveland with the
thirteen survivors
The drowned:
Peter SimonsOn, twenty-five years
OF age. single. New York, fireman.
Thomas Flanagan. twenty years Of
age. single, Buffalo. deck hand.
George Weir. tweaty-One years OF
age, SombTa, watchman.
Badly injured:
John Sullivan, mate. thirty-fve years
of age, at Marine Hospital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
Welcomed to Washington
by Commissioner
MaCfarIand.
GRAND PRESIDENT REPLIES
Auditors Greet Distinguished Speakers
in Characteristic Fashion By Cries Of
"Hear, Hear" Secret Session Fol-
lows the Open Meeting.

The annual convention Of the Grand
Lodge Of Pennsylvania. Sons Of St
George. which includes the lodges Of
Maryland, Delaware, and the District Of
Columbia, convened in annual session at
the Grand Army Hall, 1912 Pennsylvania
Avenue. at 70 O'Clock this morning
Commissioner Macfarland was present
at the open meeting, which preceded She
secret business session Of the order. and
formally welcomed the visiting deiegates
to the city OF Washington on behalf
OF the people Of the District OF Colun-
bia. His address was frequently pune
;uated with applause.
The grand president Of the order re-
sponded to tho address of welcome with
4 brief address. in which he expressed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
TO PRESENT SUMNER
HOME TO PRESIDENT
Atlantic City Citizens Sub
scribe to Fund.

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 5.-The hotel
and business men Of the city, with sub
scriptions received from citizens. are 20
build 3 magnificent home cn the Govern
ment site where the I'D lighthouse
stands for the use OF the President Of
the United States This was decided On
at a recent meeting Of the Atlantic City
Hotel Mems Association.
It was decided to ask the Government
for the ground It is proposed to get
the people down here to subscribe to =
fund which would be used to erect and
furnish the building
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
AWAITING THE DECISION
FROM SYCAMORE HILL

knowledge he has been all these years
a Democrat and nothing else"
It was also stated today that Mr.. Cox
is a lawyer by profession. and if it is
desirable te haze a lawyer on the Board
Of Commissioners, Mr.. Cox would I'll
the bill in that particular.
Chilly Weather for Delegations.
There was some chagrin over the re-
ception OF the Cotter T. Bride delegation
at Sycamore Hill. It appears that this
delegation was sent out as a kind OF
feeIer 10 see If the President would
hear from representatives OF the various
candidates. It is nGw taken for granted
that the scheme viii not work and that
some other method will have to be pur-
sued
Condolences Around Festive Board.
The friends of some Of the candidates
who have secured the way in the Presi-
dents house through invitations to
luncheon were in high glee today. as
they think that personal chat over
coffee and cigars by some influential
friend will accomplish more than all the
petitions, letters. and delegations that
can be sent to Oyster Bay.
These luncheon appointments are com
ing of during the week. and since the
setback received by the delegation re
feTred to the boomers here are satisfied
that the campaign methods OF these
candidates viii win in the end.
Each Candidate Hopeful.
Little new could be learned today rel
atiYe TO the work being done for Mr.
West, Mr.. Norris. Major Ferguson. or
Mr. Fulton. The friends of each say
that they are quietly working and al
are hopeful OF pulling down the plum
The friends OF Mr. Fulton are placing
q good deal OF reliance upon the theory
that lawyer is needed upon the Board
OF Commissioners, and that of all the
candidates named Mr.. Fulton presents
the best showing along that line.
President hot to Delay.
Il IS thought that the President. while
taking time to consider matters well.
viii not delay the appointment beyond
the first Of next week The idea finds
belief that Mt. Roosevelt himself will
desire 10 get the matter of his hands
at the earliest practicable moment, and
that he viii make up his mind quickly
when the people invited to Sycamore
HilI have been heard from
At a meeting of the Central Labor
Union last night the question Of pre-
senting a candidate for the vacant Com
missionership 10 the President was
taken up and discussed. Finally il was
decided not 10 take any action looking
10 that end.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
JOHN v. ROSS WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE
Document Found in Scottish
Rite Files.
PRESENTED BY FRANCIS NYE
Late Commissioners Private Secretary
Takes the Necessary Legal Action to
Garry Out Decedent's Wishes-Estate
Given to Children.

Contrary to previous reports, the late
Commissioner Ross left a wiz. and the
document was fled today for probate.
His former private secretary. Mr. Fran
els Nye presented the viii. with the
statement that ne had received It from
John H Olsott. who produced it from
the files in the Scottish Rite Temple,
1904 C Street northwest.
The document is dated, April 1, 1890,
and IS as follows:
Provisions of the VIII.
4 give ard devise and bequcath unto
Ely beloved children. Tcnney, Mildred,
Lee. and Georgette. share and share
alike. as tenants in common in fee sim
pie. all the estate. real and personal. or
mixed and wheresoever the same shall
be situate, Of which shall die seized" ="
che will is Witnessed by Martin O'Con-
nor. William a Short. and Albert Z
Ports.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
JUDGE REFUSES Writ
AGAINST Mr.. HAY
Declines to Sanction Action
Against Secretary.
BASIS OF THE PROCEEDINGS
Naturalizad Citizen of German Birth
Declared State Department Neglected
10 Protect Him From Incarceration
When cn a Visit to the Fatherland.

Ferdinand Holzendorf. an American
citizen OF German birth, today filed
petition in the Supreme Court OF the
District asking that p writ of man
damus issue against John Hay, Secre-
tary OF State. 10 compel the latter TO
institute suit against the German En-
pire or Kingdom Of Prussia. or both, on
his behalf to recover $500 600 claimed
as damages for false imprisonment.
The Allegations Made.
Mr.. Holzendorf explained that on May
II. 1898. wh2e bearing q passport from
the State Department of the United
States Government. he was arrested at
Berlin and imprisoned in an asylum for
the insane at Da1Idorf and there detain-
ed until July s, 1893 On the date last
mentioned he said he was declared BY
the Iandgeriche, the highest court Of
Berlin. to be Of sound mind. and further
that such was his condition since he
returned TO Germany,
Official Inactivity Charged.
The petitioner declared that the state
Department ignored this circumstance
and tased its non-actton on irrelevant
matters and things which occurred
twenty years prior TO his becoming an
American citizen
He further said that he has never been
lax or remiss in prosecuting his griev-
ances against The German government
and that the United States Government
took no action in the matter
The Petition Denied.
When the petition vas presented to
Justice Hagner he declined to issue q
rule requiring the Secretary Of State 70
snow cause why the writ OF mandamus
should rot issue
Er R 5. Tharin. counsel For the pc
titfoneT. states that he wished the pro-
ceediRgs TO be instituted. Gs The petit
toner is unable to bear the expense OF
the litigation
Justice Eagaer then called the peti-
tioner and questioned him as 10 his
financial circumstance aad decided MT
to allow the proceedings TO be docketed
without the payment Of costs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05

A discussion OF the operations Of the
so-calIed beef trust VIII occupy the at
tention of the National Retail Butchers
and Meat Dealers Association during
their fourth annual convention, which
began its sessions in this city today.
The convention was called 10 order at
1890 o'clock this morning in the ball
room Of the Raleigh Hotel. There are
about 100 delegates present from the
sixty-fve branches of the association in
this country and Canada The associR-
ton numbers altogether between twelve
and fifteen thousand members, and there
are branch societies IN all the principal
towns from Maine 20 California and
from Toronto, Canada, TO Savannah.
Dealers Against the Trust.
Speaking Of the probable business be-
fore the annual meeting here. Mr.. J. H
whitcomD, president Of the Connecticut
Association and one Of the delegates IN
attendance. said today that the con zen
tion gould be Of much more than pass
ing interest
II Will be largely devoted to the lee.
trust. he continued Owing &c tae
operations Of that combine. the butchers
% this country have seen their 1rade
vanish, their profits decline. and thcir
business threatened almost with OK
tinctiou. II looks as T Two Chicago
concerns were trying to divide betw6aa
them The entire dressed beef buslnes
Of the country
Seeking Remedy.
What remedy exists for this as
tressing condition I do not know. II
seems that Congress can aid US 5ut
little and We do not expect much relief
from that quarter The New 70 K
butchers may be on the right track in
their plan of cooperation, whereof
they win buy direct and do their own
slaughtering- One thing alone is Ger
Continued on sixth Page-)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
GOODNESS OF TROOPS
PREVENTS 4 CONFLICT
Foreign Element in Strike
Region Getting Ugly,
SITUATION GROWS SERIOUS
Militia Asked to Take Charge of Dis
turbiag Districts-Sherifs and Depu-
ties Cannot Protect Law-Abiding
Citizens in Many Places.

SHENANDOAH, Pa. Aug. 5.-Owing to
English-speaking residents being held
up in that portion of town near the
Cambridge couiery. this morning Bur
CESS Brown reported to deputy sheriff
at II O'Clock that he was unable to af-
ford protection to Iaw-abiding people
and tnat somebody would be murdered
unless the military took charge of the
disturbed district Sheriff BeddaH no
tilted General Goblin. who placed the
district under marti,l law by dispatch
ing three companies Of infantry to the
scene Of trouble
Foreigners Show Ugly Feeling.
The foreigners are showing an uglier
feeling than ever toward the civil IS
we'll as military pousrs and it is freely
predicted a serious collision may occur
between soldiers and strikeTs any min
ute
The soldiers in camp are being held
in constant readiness 20 obey any call
General Goblin informed the press that
the foreigners are holding numerous
secret meetings. After long talk with
the local authorities he also said that
conditions were becoming more serious
every hour
Advised Against Law Breaking.
It is thought he viii soon issue an or
der placing the entire town under mar
tiaI law. Several union locals OF Eng
Hsh-speaking miners are also being held
for the purpose of canvassing the Tor
eigners to advise them against breaking
the Law
At 1870 this morning constables. as
sisted by q portion of the provost
guard, went to the foreign settlement
Continued on Second Pa@c)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
HIGH CARNIVAL OF
PENNSYLVANIA THIEVES

READING. Pa. Aug. 5.-Thieyes held
high carnival on Center Avenue, the
city's finest residence street, last night
Five homes Of wealthy citizens were
entered. and ransac;1cd. In NEST cases
the thieves preferred cash to silver
ware. or household goods
The entire family of Wellington BeT-
toilet. q weH-known and wealthy coal
dealer, was chlorcfcTmed, as vas aIs@
the watch dog
One of the other victims was Charles
E Leippe, member OF the board Of
public works.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
NAMES OLD HOME
WEEK OBSERVANCE
a General Holiday and Right Royal
Good Time.

PORTLAND. Ne, Aug. Hundreds OF
v:sitcrs are here to witness the State
day celebration today in connection with
Names old home week observance.
The day Is being quite generally OBJ
served. as q holiday. The street parade
was participated in By ;he local miIitis
companies. several civic organiza tiors.
marines. snd sailors from the warships.
and the Highland Cadets of Montreal,
the Scottish Clan, Of Lewiston, aud ths
city and suburban fire departments.
Yacht races were the chief feature Of
the afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
CUBAN LOAN MAY
LEAD TO TROUBLE
FIERCE NAVAL FIGHT
REPORTED FROM PANAMA
Revolutionary Vessels in the Bay, a
Dispatch Today Says.

4 cablegram from Panama, dated
August ;, to the state Department coz
veys the information that there are
revolutionary war vessels in the bay;
that a fierce battle has been fought at
Aguadulce. and that the results OF the
battle are not yet known
The government, however. claims the
victory
The United States gunboat Ranger
is in the bay.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
WORKMAN KILLED BY
FALLING EMBkNKMENT 7
Crushed While Working on Connecticut
Avenue Lot.

Joseph Bowen, a coIcred man about
fifty years OF age, met q sudden death
while al work exeaEating in the rear Of
I146 Connecticut avenue northwest
about 10 o'clock tht5 morning \ bank
Of earth caved in. crushing him to death.
His remains we're removed to the
mCrgUe and the Coroner notified
Bowen lived on K street, between
Thirty-third and Thirty fourth Streets
he leaves q wife and three children.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
PREMIER SAGlSTA HAS
ENOUGH OF POLITICS
Says He IS Wearied and His Political
Mission Is Finished.

MADRID. Aug. 5.-An interview with
Premier Sasasta. printed here, in which
he states that he IS about 10 retire t-om
political life, has stirred the entire city.
The premier says.
I am wearied, and Judge my political
mission is finished. I am i'll. and viii
leave political life very soon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
UHEASiNESS FELT OVER
LOST YACHT MILDREE
Left Chicago Saturday With a Pleasure
Party On Board.

HOLLAND. Mich, Aug. 5.-Much un-
easiness is felt here over the missing
yacht Mildred. which left Chicago sat
urday afternoon with a feet Of pleasure
craft for this port
lookout has been kept here, but the
boat as yet mas not been sighted II Is
feared the yacht has net with a serious
accident and searching parties are plan
ming to search for the missing vessel.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
FELL ONE HUNDRED
FEET TO HIS DEATH

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. o. Daniel
Barry. boss rigger in charge Of the work
On city hall, fell 100 feet IN the tower
today and was crushed 70 death.
He is the tweaty-second workman 10
be killed since the erection OF the city
hall was begun
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
One Of Washington's Popular Printers
Passes Away at Sibley Hospital.

One Of Washington's Popular Printers
Passes Away at Sibley Hospital
Alr. John Darlington. one Of the best
known ana most popular printers in the
city, died early this morning al SibIey
Hospital. after an illness Of two weeks.
He was fer twenty years in the me
chanieaI departments Of the newspapers
OF Washington, and was for several
years foreman OF The Times office.
Among the members Of the craft he was
known as Honest John because Of his
free and open manner, and thorough de-
yction to his friends. He was about
thirty-eight years old.
Mr. Darlington leaves a wife AID
eight children. who reside at Hyatts-
vile. AId. The funeral viii probably be
teId in West Chester. Pa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
YOUNG HUSBAND FINED
FOR STRIKING HIS WIFE
Twenty -Year-old Benedict Pays q $40
Assessment to Police.

Frank I. Dement,. who lives at 1872
Twelfth Street northeast, was fined SO
IN the Police Court today on Z charge
Of assault on his wife, Noilie S. whom
he married last March. The Dement'S
are youthful pair, the husband being
apparently about twenty. while his wife
is sixteen years OF age
Mrs. Dement, said her husband, while
IN a at Of anger on July g. struck her,
and declared he would repeat the crusi
act Dement, had nothing to say and
paid tie fire OF SO.
An additional charge OF making
threats was dismissed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
MAY Y0HE DECIDES TO
TRY LONDON FOR a TINE

LONDON, Asg 5.-Aay Tohe. Who,
according 20 a Paris dispatsh, left that
city Tor London last evening, has not
registered al any Of the principal no
teis here
Il IS stated that the actress has been
unable to locate Strong.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-05
ANXIETY Is 10 LEGISLATION
Complications Likely 10 Fol-
low Proposed Negotiation.
TO TRY PERSUASIVE EFFORTS
State Department to Investigate Pro
posed Financial Measures and Offer
Suggestions IF Desired American
Improvements Rendered Of No Avail

Officials Of the Administration are now
trying to figure cut whether the pur-
posed s35. COS. .0o0 Cuban loan is in viola
ticn OF tIe Plat amendment. Should 4
SO prove the next problem VIII be the
determining Of the remedy to be applied
by the United States.
Custom receipts in Cuba are known 70
have fallen Of greatly. due in a large
measure to the failure OF Congress TO
pass q reciprocity act. Added to this
deficiency are the new expenses Of main
tanning an army and the payment CT
salaries to large nunber Of civil on
cials.
Meanwhile it IS possible and perhaps
probable that the Cuban Congress has
been educated TO the loan idea by Ger
tain American fnanciers who have LOOK
ed upon The island as an opportunity for
investment, but who have hesitated IN
til that opportunity should bear the
marks cf comparative safety Cuban
bends would have as their security not
merely the integrity Of a people living
on an island OF great natural wealth.
but behind this would Be the almost ia
syitabie annexation by the UHited States
and a consequent assumption Of Cubais
public debt
Intermediation vely Possible.
Should It prove that the revenues OF
CubG are not great enough TO pay rgn-
n.ng expenses and still meet the inter-
est of ztaez9sssIls. ssne protest mus. and
will be made by this couHtry. Merely to
sever diplomatic relations would not
suffice and such action would probable
prove more detrimental 10 the United
states than to Cuba while It would open
the way TO an utter repudiatfon by the
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