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The evening times., 1902-11-25
MEETING OF TRUSTEES
OF CARNEGIE INSTITUTE
First Annual Gathering at
New Willard.

The first annual meeting OF the board
of trustees OF she Carnegie Institute was
held this morning at the New Willard.
The business before the meeting was the
reception and discussion OF the report
OF the executive committee which was
tnade-by Dr. Daniel G Gilman. OF Balri-
more. chairman OF the committee.
The report was discussed for two
hours. when the bosrd adjourned for
luncheon. The board reassambIed al >
o clock and consideration OF the report
as resumed. No statement will be
given out until the board Of trustees
has adopted a plan OF action. The
board will dine at the New Willard to-
night
The session was behind closed doors.
In the absence OF Hon. Abrsm
:. Hewitt of New York. the presi-
dent 01 the board OF trustees, DR..
John s. Billings. OF New York. the vice
president. presided.
The following members OF the board
we're present Senator Frye. President
pro TEN. Of the Senate; Speaker Hender-
son: Hon. :. P. Langley. secretary of
the Smithsonian Institution; William y.
Frew. CT Pennsylvania; Hon, Lyman J.
Gage. OF Illinois. Hon. John Hay. Secre-
tary OF State; Henry l. Higginson- O.
Massachusetts: Charles l. Hutchinson.
OF Illinois: Hon William Lindsay. .
Kentucky: Hon. Wayne MacVeagh. OF
pepncvIvania. L n Mills M Npur T.rl- .
Dr. s. Weir Mitchell. OF Pennsylvsu MIA 4.
Judge William W. Morrow. OF CaEfor-
mia; Hon. EIihu Root. Secretary OF War:
Justice White. Of the Supreme Court,
Dr. Charles D. WaIeott. secretary OF the
beard, and Carroll D. Wright.
The members OF the board declined 10
give out anything concerning the nature
OF the report II is known. however.
that the report deals with a general
plan and outlines the scope OF the in
stitution-
The evening times., 1902-11-25
-TRENTON'S FUGITIVE
MAYOR REAPPEARS
Mr.. Mcgowan Returns From
Canada, Defying Arrest.

TRENTON. y j.. Nov. 25.-The po-
lice here are puzzled by the sudden ap-
pearance here OF Frank A. Mcgowan. the
notorious ex-mayOr OF Trenton. For
nearly a year he has been a fugitive
from justice in hiding in Canada.
There are two indictments against
him in Canada for alleged em5ezzIement
OF $4,000 from two young Philadelphia
lawyers. Mcgowan was last arrested
here on three charges Of embezzlement
and held for extradition 10 Pennsylvania
BY a technical twist given the statute
under which he was held the court COM
PEELED the police 10 turn Mcgowan loose
until they could produce in a legal way
the existence Of "A request OF the gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania on the governor
OF New Jersey for the taking Of Ma
eowans body into Pennsylvania.
While the police were engaged in try
ing TO produce this proof he disap-
peared and finally reached Canada
where he remained in hiding until
couple OF weeks ago. when he appeared
ir New York. Last night he turned up
here and attended the Hibernian ball
The Philadelphia indictments are stiu
hanging over Magowan's head and there
has been issued a request for his extra
dition into Pennsylvania. But no ef-
fort 10 arrest him was made by the
local police
Mcgowan says b has fixed" the po-
lice authorities and that the indict-
ments against him will not be moved
nor will the Philadelphia authorities ask
Tor his extraditiOn. he says.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
Negotiations Virtually Brok-
en- Off = America I'm
ceiling 10 Make More
LIbe1ai Teams.
Belief That Soufk Ame1icaH
Republic IS Preparing 10
Sell Rights TO Highest
Bidder.

A question OF the gravest international
importance occupied almost the entire
attention OF the President and the Cabi-
net At their regular meeting today. It
concerned the negotiations with Colon =
Tia for the conclusion OF a Panama Ca
nal treaty.
Secretary Hay made a minute expIana-
tion OF the status Of the negotiations
ard his report was not only discourage
ing but indicated that the attitude OF
The Colombian government was such as
10 render it uncertain whether 1t would
give its consent 10 the construction OF.
the canal The negotiations have CONES
TO standstnl: in fact, ii is not goinsH
too far 10 say that they are Vi tually on
the point OF breaking OF
II is understood that Mr.. Hay told the
Cabinet that the Colombian minister in
Washington. Senor Concha. who declaresi
that he possesses plenary powers to ne
gotiate a treaty. had rejected the terms
proposed by The United States 5er a ca
nal right cf way. This Government IS
unwilling 10 offer more liberal termssl
and as one Official OF the Administration
expressed it. is marking time"
The. perverse attitude Of the CoIom-
bians is attributed here to a new and
startling cause The Administration has
been given some reason for believing
that the government Of the South Amer /
lean republic is not only Indifferent %
the matter OF making a treaty with the
United States. but eontemplates a coup
which may result in the sale OF tie ca
nal properties 10 some other nation. or
10 sOmr private company that viii IN
dertake TO complete the project.
Concession to Panama Canal Company.
The concession granted 10 the Panama
Canal Company was 10 have expired in
1904, but was extended until 1910. There
is now a suspicion on the part OF aa-
thorities here that Colombia is preparing
20 declare the extension void. and 10
take possession pr the canal property in
1894 for the purpose OF selling IL 70 the
highest bidder
Nhtle il is beyond the bounds OF rea-
son 20 believe that the United States viii
consent 10 The construction OF the Pan
anna Canal By any other nation except
Colombia the matter OF its construction
By private parties is one OF more seri-
Gus concern. For the present. however.
nothing can be done except 10 press
upon Senor Coneha the necessity OF mod
flying his conditions OF transfer.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
NAN FRIGHTENED TO
DEATH IN A DREAM
Peculiar End of Timothy
Kelly, Employe at Cramps.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov 25.--Dreame5
himself TO death" viii be the verdict Of
a rSroner's jury II the members adopt
the views entertained by John Wolf
district deputy coroner. and John F
Reynolds, proprietor OF the BOARDING
house al 2sl2 East Norris Street. con
corning the sudden departure from this
life Of Timothy Kelly. thirty-three years
old, lately employed in the punching
shop At the Cramps shipyard.
Kelly was found dead in his room al
Reynolds boarding house early yester-
day morning. Death had come sudden
ly, and while he was on his knees with
his body bent forward aad resting on
his bed.
The dead man was subject 10 The
dream habit" and frequently after a
bad night would be so weak that il was
impossible for him to get up in the
morning He seldom told the nat,.-e OF
his dreams. but on a few occasions dur
ing his sOiourn az the Norrss Street
boarding house said thar he had dream
ed OF falling from great heights.
Il think he expected 10 die in q
dream. Air, Reynolds said yesterday
and We believe here thar he died as
he expected 70. Sometimes he would
get up and walk around the room and
out into the halls The next day he
would be weak and depressed. Yes. he
drank moderately. but his dreams were
apparently not The result Of intemper-
ance, for he was not a drunkard.
Two other men. Peterson aud Mullen
sleep IL the room with Kelly. Mullen
came home yesterday morning al
o'clock end went up 70 the room. Kelly
was kne>ling on the floor. Just as we
found hin and Mullen tried 10 wake
him up. but was unable TO 10 so. He
knew that il was almcst impossible Ia
rouse Kelly when he was in one Of his
dreams. so he went 10 bed and lefr the
maL where be found him.
When my brother went I'D 10 call fba
man KeiIy's body was cold. I called 2
physician. but he said that nothing could
be done. We think that be had some
horrible dream, got up out Of bed
walked around the room and finally fell
over dead. frightened TO death in his
sleeep.'
Kelly was born in Philadelphia. bu,
reared in Illinois. He was a powerful
man physically. and. although Of a mel
ancholy nature. we'll liked by his fel-
low -worbmen.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
SERIES OF LECTURES
BY PROF. SMITH
To Be Given Before the Post Graduate
Class at Georgetown University
on Roman Private Law.

Prof Munro Smith. Ii. D.. Of Co
iumbla University. New York on Satur-
day last delivered the FIRST Of series
OF lectures which he will give before the
post graduate class OF the Georgetown
Law school
The lectures OF Prof Smith will be dl-
vided into two courses The first will
treat OF the historical development Of
Roman private law OF the royal and re-
publican periods. and also the imperial
period
The second part OF the series will be
en- extensive review Of the Institutes o.
Roman private law.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
OFFICE BUILDING TRUST
TO EMBRACE FIVE CITIES
Latest Scheme Takes in St. Louis, Chi
cagO, Cincinnati, Cleveland. and
PIttsbuTg.

ST LOUIS. Nov 25--A scheme 10 syns
dictate the large Office buildings OF St
Louis. Chicago. Cincinnati. Cleveland.
and Pittsburg was announced here yes
terday. options were claimed on six To-
cal buildings. and negotiations have so
far progressed on half dozen others
that they are counted in the syndicate.
Deals are said 10 be closed for the Cen
ury. Chemical. Missouri Trust. Rialto.
Fullerton. and Wainwright Even bet
ter progress is said 20 have been made
with the corner" in Cincinnati and
Chicago. while active agents are work.
ing in Cleveland and Pittsburg.
II is said that New York is the head
center OF he movement, but names are
withheld for fear Of prejudicing Eastern
negotiations.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
LIGHTNING BOLT STUNS
FAMILY, SETS HOUSE AFIRE

-dARIETTA, Pa. November 25.-Dur-
ing violet electric storm yesterday
lightning struck the home OF John
Schultz. near here. stunning the entire
family Of six. The building. which was
now in iismes. was saved by neighbors
who dragged the Schultz family TO safe
~. The bolt followed an iron water
pipe from the house TO the barn. tear
ing up the ground as "a went. The barr
was only slightly wrecked.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
BODY OF MAJOR REED
GIVEN SOLDIERS BURIAL

The funeral OF Major Walter Reed
late assistant surgeon in the Medical
Department OF fhc Army. took place this
afternoon at 2 o'clock from St Thomas
Episcopal Church The funeral was OF
a military character. The following Of
hcers in the Medical Department OF the
regular service were the pallbearers:
Col Calvin ID, Witt and Majors VIII
Ham B. Davis Louis A. La Garde Wal
ter d. McCaw. J. r. kean. and William
3. BanisteT. Non commissioned officers
Of the HofTital Corps we're the body
bearers. The services were conducted
by the Rev. Carl s. Smith
Interment was made in Arlington
Cemetery The funeral escort from ST
Thomas Church 10 the river consisted OF
the Engineers Band and a battalion OF
engineers from the Washington Bar
racks
The evening times., 1902-11-25
NINETY THOUSAND DEAD
OF PLAGUE IN INDIA
Mortality Record for One
Week Nearly 5000

There were 127. $40 cases Of plague. OF
which sS.57s resulted fatally. in India
during the tweLty-One weeks from April
p TO October + according TO the reports
received By the Marine Hospital Service.
That the fearful ravages OF this dis
ease are by no means over is shown by
The report from the Bombay presidency
that in the last week for which figures
are obtainable by mail. September Is
TO October 4. there were 1851 plague
cases and 1908 deaths recorded, $50
more cases AID $50 more deaths than
during the preceding week.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
PRESIDENT NAMES
GOULD FOR JUDGE
Vacancy Wade by the Death of Justice Bradley
FilIed-Wright for Court of Claims.

The two vacant judgeships which have
existed for several months in Washing
ton have been filled by the President,
and announcement to this effect was
made at the White House Offices this
morning. as follows:
To be Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, to
succeed Justice Andrew c. Bradley, de-
ceased. Ashley NJ Gould. now District
Attorney for the District Of Columbia.
To be Judge OF the Court Of Claims. ID
succeed Judge John Davis, deceased. f.
Judge Francis NJ Wright. of Illinois.
now judge OF the circuit and appellate
court of Illinois
The announcement OF the filling OF
the TWO vacancies was made as soon as
Attorney General Knox reached the Ex-
ecutive Offices for the Cabinet meeting
at II o'clock. Representative Cannon
had arrived a few minutes previously
with Judge Wright. who was introduced
10 the President in his Office. After a
brief conversation they departed and
Attorney General Knox said the two va
cancies had been filed
Soon after the news OF Mr.. Gould's s
appointment was '.nown al the City Hall
his ofice was crowded with friends, who
called 10 congratulate him on his ele-
walton to the bench
Bench and Bar Pleased.
a great many OF The members of the
bar expressed themselves as highly
The evening times., 1902-11-25

low Mr.. MacVeagh TO attend a meeting
Of the Carnegie Institute
President Mitchell arrived in the city
early this morning He went to the
New Willard at $50 and Joined his as
socistes there. None Of them would
discuss the terms proposed by Mr.. Mac
Veagh
MacVeagh Refuses to Talk.
Wayne MaeVeagh put in his appear
anee at the hotel At 1910.
This meeting" he said. in response
10 questions. is in furtherance Of the
plans outlined More than that / can
not say
viii any other representatives. o. the
operators BE- here2" he was asked.
That I do not now know
He went up the elevator TO room 112,
where Mr. Mitchell Darrow. and the
others were in waiting.
On the way up a quaint thought struck
him He made the elevator man take
him down so that be might work fl OF
on the reporters.
You've evidently got things mixed .,
ne said. ehuckling I'm here in diff
ferent capacity altogether. I'm here as
a Carnegie Institute trustee. Were
having meeting here today YOU
know"
The evening times., 1902-11-25
RACERS
FORFEIT THEIR BAIL
Wilhert Melville and Frank Berens,
Charged With Racing Machines
Within the City Limits.

Wilbert Melville. OF 1915 G Street
northwest. forfeited s. when called for
trial in the Police Court today 10 answer
10 a charge OF violating the speed law.
Mr. Melville is said 10 have taken part
with Frank Berens in an automobile race
from Fifteenth and II Streets TO Cabin
John Bridge last Wednesday. in which
ex-United States Senator William E
Chandler - credited with acting as
starter.
Mr.. Berens forfeited s. collateral the
Csy after the race
The evening times., 1902-11-25
COLOMBIA REJECTS CANAL
OFFER, HAY TELLS CABINET
JOHN MITCHELL AND
WAYNE MACVEAGH IN
PEACE CONFERENCE
President of Mine Workers and Attorney for Operators
Discuss Terms at New Willard

Wayne MaeVeagh, counsel for the coal
mine operators. and President Mitchell.
Of the United Mine Workers. have been
in conference nearly all day at the New
Willard Hotel. with the object Of reach
ing terms Of settlement between the
operators and the miners. The last
meeting began at O'Clock this after
neon and is not yet over II is under
stood that no agreement has been
reached.
President Mitchell was invited to the
conference by Mr. Macveagh yesterday.
The discussion was along lines proposed
by Mr.. MacVeagh who rendered to Mr..
Mitchell terms offered by his operator
clients
The terms are not definitely known
except TO the parties directly interested.
but according to statements made by
both sides they embrace mutual con-
cessions by operators ana miners.
Present at Conference.
Those present at the conferences were
john Mitchell. Wayne Macveagh. attor-
ney for the coal operators; Clarence s.
Darrow. Mitchell's attorney. and Henry
Lloyd. sociologist.
The first conference lasted three quar-
ters OF an hour when it adjourned 10 al
The evening times., 1902-11-25
RESENTED REFLECTION
UPON HIS GALLANTRY
William Guyer and William Ryan
Have Hot Words in Street Car.
Standing Woman the Cause.

William A. Guyer, said 10 be a Govern
ment clerk, was complainant in the Po-
lice Court today against william RYAN.
also a Government employe. charged
with disorderly conduct.
t,uyer said that Ryan insuIted him bv
ordering him TO gel Up and give his seat
70 lady in street car. and that whef.
he resented his speech Ryan dared him
20 get of the car and say wnat he want
ed TO-
Judge Bundy fined Ryan $40 which he
promptly paid
Guyer lives in Brooklsnd. and RYAN
on = Street
The evening times., 1902-11-25
ATTEMPT TO MURDER
A SERVIAN OFFICIAL
NJ TodoroviC Attacked bv
Four AsaSSinS.

VIENNA. Nov. 25.-The '.Menes Jour
nal today reports an attempt 10 assas-
sinate NJ. Todoroyie. Servian Minister OF
the Interior. when he was about 10 leave
for the Skuptchina today.
Three persons attacked the minister
with revolvers, according 10 the report
and ten shots were fired. All went wida
Of their mark A fourth man then at
tackled NJ. TodOrovic with a knife. but
was beaten of before he had injured the
minister
All Of the assaiIants escaped
The evening times., 1902-11-25
VICE GOVERNOR WRIGHT
TIE PRESIDENTS GUEST

Vice Governor Wright. Of the Philip
pircs. who has been at his home in
s.cIhphis, Tenn. here President
Roosevelt participated in an ovation to
him last week. was at the White House
ces today TO pay his respects TO the
President. He remained 10 luncheon
vita the President.
Col. George W Dunn. Republican
state chairman OF New York. was an
other caller al noon.
Surgeon General Wyman. OF the Ma
rine Hospital and Public Health Serv-
ice. called on official business
Senator Hale Of Maine paid his re-
spccts on returning TO Washington FOR
the session of Congress.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN CAsLow

The funeral OF Capt John f. Caslow
" no died on Saturday. was held this af-
ternoo1 ~ the home, S11 Sixth Street
northwest. Services were conducted bv
the Union Veteran Union. Of which he
was member. Private interment vas
made Al Arlington. Captain Caslow was
for twenty years an examiner in the
Pension Oflce- He was native OF Penn
gylvania and was seventy eight years OF
pge He is survived by his wife and
five children. William II. Caslow. OF this
city. Mrs. +. II. YOcum OF Harrisburg
Pa. Mrs. J. F. Bates. Mrs. McWhorter.
Mrs. G. +. Shs$tuck. and Miss Carrie
Caslow, OF this city.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
CHAMBERLAIN RECEIVES
OVATION ON DEPARTURE
Colonial Secretary Leaves
London for Africa.
TRAVELS ON KINGS TRAIN
Visit Fraught With Much Significance
and Will Do Much &c Allsy Ex-
listing Racial Bitterness.

LONDON. Nov. 25.-Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain. who sails for Cape Town
today on a conciliatory mission 10 the
burghers of South Africa. accompanied
by Mrs. Chamberlain and his secreta-
ries. left the Victoria Station for Ports
mouth this morning.
They Travelled aboard the royal train
which had been placed at their disposal
Therai was drawn by the engine. His
Majesty which bore a wreath OF red
and white roses 4 large company o.
colonial officials and others were at the
station and bade the departing secre-
tary a cordial farewell.
Word received from Portsmouth states
that preparations have been made there
TO give Chamberlain a great send-on.
To Act as Peacemaker.
The colonial secretary's trip 10 South
Africa is fraught with great significance
The questions which he viii have 10 set
tie are such as TO require the greatest
patience. foresight and almost a degree
OF magic.
II is stated in dispatches from the
Cape that a bitter racial feeling exists
in many OF the towns. and this the colo
NAL secretary is expected to dc much TO
allsy Then there is the question OF
labor AZ the mines
The evening times., 1902-11-25
NEGRO ATTEMPTS TO
SNATCH WGMAN'S PURSE

Mrs II. A. Thompson. 334 Elm Street
northwest. reported TO the police last
night that negro had attempted TO
snatch her chstelaine on Street be
tween Tenth and Eleventh Streets about
. o'clock She was knocked down. The
negro was frightened away.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
CAPTAIN McBLAIN BURIED.

Capt John F. McBIain. L. s. A. who
died at Houston. Tex. last Saturday
was buried this afternoon at ? O'Clock
from the chapel at Fort Myer The fu-
neral services we're read by the post
chaplain. c. c. Pierce. Interment was
made. in Arlington Cemetery and six
officers OF the post acted as honorary
pRllbeaTers
The evening times., 1902-11-25
MOVEMENTS OF THE SHIPS.

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Arrived: Phil
adelph!a. from San Juan; Astoria. from
Glasgow: Tauric, from Liverpool. Ali
anca, from Colon.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
SUES Her MOTHER -IN-LAw.

WINDSOR LOCKS Conn. Nov. 20
Mrs Catharine > 0ng has sued her
m0ther-in-Iaw Mrs. Eliza Strong Tor
so. 900 damages for alternating the affec-
tions Of her husband.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
INTERNAL REVENUE REPoRr.

The annual report OF the Commission
er OF Internal Revenue was issued late
this afternoon.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
Sportsmen

will appreciate the hunting and fishing book
issue BY the Sesboard Air Line. the Florida
short line Cost Of board and guides. kinds Of
game and game laws are shown. Address W
F. Conklyn. General Agent. Passenger Dept.
1921 Penna Ave, Washington, d. C.-Adv-
The evening times., 1902-11-25
Labor Insufficient.

The magnates complain that native la
borers cannot be obtained in sufficient
numbers. and wish TO import coolies TO
work the diggings. This also must come
under the colonial secretaary's advise
ment. But perhaps chief OF all will be
his efforts to pacify the feeling OF re-
bellion in the hearts of the Boer far
mers who have returned to their homes
TO End their families wasted away and
their farms devastated.
Il is true Chamberlain has been given
almost dictatOTial powers in the settle
ment OF these disputes. but he will
nevertheless. find that the task appoint
ed him is by no means small or easy Of
accomplishment
The evening times., 1902-11-25
GOMEZ URGES STRIKERS
TO RESPECT OUR LAWS
Meeting of Malcontents in
Havana.
MEDIAT0RS ARE APPOINTED
Differences With Manufacturers NAV
Be Adjusted Through Them-Cien-
fuegOs Unions Strike.
NEDIRTORS ARE APPOINTED

HAVANA, Nov. 25-A meeting OF
strikers was held last night under the
presidency Of Maxine Gomez. Generals
Sanguily and Juan Gualberto Gomez. and
others made addresses urging the strik-
ers to respect the laws and put patriot
ism before other considerations. One
or two strikers made violent addresses.
Committee to Be Appointed.
1t was finally decided to appoint a
committee Of Cuban Revolutionary Vet
erans to act as mediatOrs between tke
cigar manufacturers and their employees.
whose action in going out last week
brought on the general sympathetic
strike OF the other unions yesterday
This committee OF veterans will inter
view the cigarmakers today, and try 10
bring about an agreement between them
and the employers. Hopes are entertain
ed OF a speedy arrangement. as some OF
The members OF the other unions show
a desire 10 return to work.
Yesterdays RiOting.
~ - dAnDNANFA AudA 81 "A AtSAtA VI
yesterdays rioting three persons we're
killed. end l20 injured. Sixteen Of the
Injured are suffering from bullet wounds.
l. is probable that many others were
injured who were attended to at their
homes.
Il is announced that the members OF
the unions in Cienfuegos have gone on
strike in support Of their fellow work
men in Havana.
The State Department this morning
received "a cable message from Minister
SQuiers at Havana stating that the con-
ditnns there had greatly improved.
Yesterdays dispatches told OF rloting
caused by strike beginning among
cigarmakers aud extending to all classes
OF labor