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The Washington times., 1903-07-31
ESCAPED CONWCTS
ELUDE THEIR PURSUERS
Desperadoes Vanish, Leaving No
Trace of Movements.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 31.-At sun
down last evening the leaders OF the
militia and posses on the trail OF the
escaped convicts were forced to admit
that they were completely at sea.
Throughout the day they had RECEIVED
not a single authentic clue TO the
whereabouts OF the fugitives, who prob
ably remained in hiding in the heavily
wooded wilderness of FL Dorado county
To add to the troubles of the search
ers, friends of the escaped men have
been busy circulating false rumOrs ard
have led the posses on many wild
goose chase. 1t is probable that the
cCnvicts have been supplied with pro-
visions and are enabled TO keep in hid
inG while they rest up for a further ad-
vance toward the Lake Tahoe county,
where it would be almost impossible 10
track them. They could cover the IN
treYening distance in two nights travel.
1t is believed also that the men have
scattered. as rough looking strangers,
answering the descriptions Of certain Of
the escaped convicts, have been seen at
widely separated places In the noun
tains
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
MARRIAGE BONDS GALL
THESE TWO COUPLES

Mrs. Carrie H. J. SomervilIe has filed
suit in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict against her husband, William II.
H. somerville. for separate support and
maintenance. The couple were married
in Reading. Pa. in 1895. and in 1901,
Mrs. Somerville says, she and her hus-
band separated.
Since then, she says, he has failed TO
contribute sufficient money for the sup
port OF herself and child
Mrs. Somervllle says her husband is
worth about $4,000. and is engaged in
the plumbing and steamftting supply
business. She asks the court to restrain
him from disposing of or encumberIng
his property. Douglass & Douglass
are named as counsel for Mrs. Somer-
VILE.
Ella E. Johnson has also filed suit for
separate support and maintenance
against her husband, Edward Johnson.
The parties were married IN the Dis
trict in 1895. Mrs. Johnson says her
husband has served a term in the PEN
itentary for assault with a dangerous
weapon and has threatened 70 cut her
throat with a razor.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
CAR AND HIS COURT
HONOR A NEW SAINT
Imperial Family 10 Join in Relig-
iouS Celebration.

ST. PETERSBURG. July 31.-The cere-
monies which the Czarina and Gar will
attend at the monastery at saron in
celebration of the canonizat!on of the
hermit Prakhor Moshnin as St. Sera-
phim promise to be interesting.
The relies Of st. seraphim will be ex-
posed for alteration after five days OF
religious exercises. These relics have
been installed in a silver casket be-
meath a silver baldachln. The expense
of the installation was borne by the
Gar from his private purse and his
majesty testified his interest by writing
the following marginal note on the act
OF canonization:
Read with feelings of genuine pleas
ure and deep emotion"
Tho monastery which is the scene of
the ceremonial is several miles from
the village of Saroff. and this village
in turn is forty miles from the nearest
railway station.
The attendance includes the imperial
family and court. with many officials
and multitudes of pilgrims. Temporary
barracks have been erected 10 shelter
the more favored guests. but the great
majority of the pilgrims will sleep in
stables or IN the o9en air.
The Holy Synod has issued a state
meut that it regards the appearance
Of a new miraculous iEtercessor as a
renewal Of heavens blessing upon the
government of our most exalted mon
arch, who labors increasingly for the
welfare of the orthodox Russian people.
and embraces IN his royal love and
care all of his true subjects, OF every
class and condition"
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
MUCH LAND GAINED
IN DEEPENING RIVER
Wilmington VIII Have Two Miles
of Deep Water.

WILMINGTON, Del, July 31.-Since
ening the Delaware River channel be-
tween Bombay Hook. where deep water
begins. and the head of Dan Baker ShoaI,
2.511 .613 cubic yards of mud has been
dredged out and deposited behind bulk
heads on the artificial islands which the
Government engineers are constructing
on the east side of the channel below
Reedy Island.
These shoals are virtually the ocean
bar of the river" said Engineer Thomp-
son yesterday THE bottom is mud of
semi-Iiquid consistency-the most diff
cult OF ali material 10 handle with a
dredge. II will take about four years
to clean a thirty-foot channel through
these distractions. and even then the
work will not be permanent until a jetty
has been constructed on the west side
of the channel. as recommended four
years ago by the board of engineers.
The bulkhead between Edgemoor and
Christiana Greek will eliminate the
Cherry Island Flats, and when the
dredging is finished there Wilmington
Will have two miles OF new water front
with forty feet of water clear up to the
bulkhead.
mo bids have been requested as yet
for dredging at Cherry Island or for re-
moving rock at Schooner Ledge. These
operations are minor features of the
scheme OF channel improvement When
the big job at the rivers mouth is com
pleted the rest VIII be easy"
The reclaimed land behind the new
bulkhead below Edgemoor belongs TO
the Edgemoor Iron Works, esNation-
al Tube Works. the United States Gov
eminent. and few private owners in
Wilmington Back OF IL the Pennsyl-
yania Railroads new car shops are be-
Ing erected. with a labyrinthine maze Of
tracks. the nucleus OF a new deep water
harbor on the Delaware. free from ice
In winter, and open 20 vessels OF largest
capacity IN the ocean trade.
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CANCELLATION BOARD
SAID TO BE A FAILURE

louisville, Pa, July Sit is
doubtful whether the great labor prob
lens awaiting adjustment in the an
thrscite region will ever be settled by
the Cancellation board. The coal COM
panies have three representatives on
the board and so have the miners. On
every important question they are a tic
and one of the members admitted that
it was unlikely that they would be able
20 agree on an umpire as provided by the
commission award. This makes the
whole proceedings a farce he said. In
this case ii is intimated the miners will
resort to extreme measures to redress
their grievances.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
NEW YORK VISITED
BY FIERCE STORM

NEW YORK. July S1.--A great black
cloud from the west passed over the
city late yesterday afternoon. causing
the streets that. shortly before. had
been Illuminated by a glaring sun, to
become almost as dark as night. Then
came a terrific downpour of rain. Ac-
cording to .he weather bureau the fan
was O.5447 OF an inch IN less than two
hours. The cloud in appearance was one
Of the most awe-inspiring seen in years.
1t was almost jet black. and was pro-
PEELED by westerly wind OF more than
thirty-three miles velocity. Accom-
panying the storm there was brilliant
electrical display. Several buildings IN
the central part OF the city were struck
among them Tiifany's and the Hotel
Vendome
The Washington times., 1903-07-31

A plot 10 wreck the city jail of Dan
willie has doubtless been defeated by a
timely discovery. william Jones. a negro,
recently sentenced TO be hanged for
murder. had procured implements and
had partly drilled hole under the
window of his cell. The officials have
ascertained from prisoner that the
plan was to get dynamite into the build
ing by members Of the chain gang. and
use It in blasting a way out.
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RAILROAD COMPANY
SUED FOR DAMAGES
Estate of Porter, Who Was Killed in
Fight, the Complainant.

L. Melendez King, as administrator Of
the estate of Henry D. Mcclellan. has
fled suit in the District Supreme Court
against the Southern Railway Company
to recover $4,000 as damages accrued
by the death of Mcclellan.
The declaration is filed by Attorneys
Lambert Baker, and sets forth that
Mcclellan was employed as a porter
In one OF the cars of the defendant. On
July 80. 1902. on trip from Washington
to Danville. Va, near Charlottesville.
Va, the conductor in charge of the train
got into difficulty with a passenger
and IN the melee Mcclellan was shot
and killed by the conductor of the car
or some other agent OF the Southern
Railway Company.
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LURED TO HIS DEATH
BY GOLD I'M DESERT

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 31.-Cbsrles
Nadeau. prospector. who has tramped
over every mining district of the West.
made his last trip in search of gold
when he started TO cross the desert a
few days ago and persisted before he had
made half the distance. Nadeau start
train, headed toward Phoenix, with the
intention of stocking his provision
sacks here and searching further for a
desert ledge that has lured other for
tune seekers to their death. He evil
IDENTIFY lost his way and wandered aim
lessly until he dropped from thirst,
hunger, and fatigue
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BENCH IS MY IDEAL"
SAYS JUDGE PARKER
EellS Interviewer He Is Content
With Present Work.

NEWARK, July 81. - The Newark
Evening News" published yesterday All
interview with Judge Alton B. Parker.
of the court OF appeals, in which he de-
tncs his attitude toward the Presidential
situation. The newspaper states that
Judge Parker was interviewed at his
home at Esopus on the Hudson.
When the judges attention was called
to the statement that he was likely 20
be made the Democracy's candidate for
President. he said: Il have had moth
ing 70 do with politics except TO vote
since 1884. The party has not need I'D
me"
Continuing, Judge Parker said: Il
take it that this Is an interview we ars
now having. I want to say frankly. so
there will be no misunderstanding. that
/ cannot be interviewed on the subject
CT whether or not I am consideration
in the political condition of my party
nor upon any political question what
ever.
Il viii explain my position to you"
continued the judge. $50 you can under
stand why l cannot talk upon the sub
jet you have mentioned. went on the
bench TO make it my life work: it IS
oongenial TO me, and l am very happy
and contented. If I behave myself.
can remain on the bench for life. The
salary IS ample. The New York State
court of appeals pays its judges larger
salaries than the United States Supreme
Court l shall remain on the bench; it
IS my ideal"
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
EXERCISES CLEMENCY

GALWAY, Ireland. July 31.-King Ed
ward arrived here late yesterday after
noon. had an enthusiastic reception. AMI
was presented with addresses by the dis
trict council and other bodies. At Re
cess, where the King stopped for
luncheon. poor old woman approached
the Queen with a petition for the re-
mission OF the remainder of a sentence Of
six months passed upon her husband.
Inquiries proved that the mans char
acter justified clemency, and. with the
Kings permission, the Queen RENTED
the sentence ON the spot. The surround
ing crowd learning what had occurred,
cheered wildly
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OBTAINED DATA ON
ATAC0 DEGENERATES

BALTIMORE. July S1.-The schooner
Van Nome. with the scientific expcdi-
tion sent by the Maryland Geographical
Society for Study in 5he Bahama Islands.
returned yesterday. The medical staff
obtained some valuable data in regard
TO the degenerates Of Ataco Island.
These people are the descendants Of
Tories who fed from the United States
at the time OF the American revolution
and took W a residence on that island
No other colonists Joined them. and
their present condition IS the resul. Of
close inteTmarrying. Numbers of them
were examined, their life histories taken
and lines of their descent traced.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31

STRIKERS KILLED
BY RUSSIAN TROOPS

ST. PETERSBURG, July 31.-Ten
striking woTkmen were killed and
eighteen were wounded as the result of
a vollcy fred by troops at Mikhailovo,
on the Tinis- Batoum Railway, July %.
The strikers attempted to stop trains.
and detachment of forty soldiers was
summoned. The soldiers were greeted
with a shower of stones and some re
volver shots. After repeated warnings
the troops were ordered to fire The
street car service at Odessa is suspend
ed in consequence Of strike of drivers
and conductors for higher wages. The
employees are preventing the cars from
leaving the sheds.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
LAUGH AND GROW FAT
A SUICIDES ADVICE

JERSEY CITY. July S1.-Louisa Kill
liam. tired of life. according 10 a letter
she wrote. killed herself "Wednesday
night by drinking carbolic acid in IN
open lot not far from her home. 162
Griffith Street. Jersey City. This is the
note found near the body: Don't bury
me. Cremate me. Don't worry. Laugh
and grow fat. Ha, he, ha-'' Miss Kill
lian's parents are dazed. They cannot
account for her rash act except on the
theory that her brain had been affected
by the heat.
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DR.. uTTLEFIELD TO
HIS PASTEUR CRITICS

ANDERSON. Ind. July 31.-Concerning
the assertions OF doctors and scientists
OF the Pasteur Institute In Paris that
the trilobites, or germs of life. that he
created from chemicals were certainly
attached to the apparatus he used in
making the discovery DIT. Charles W.
Littlefeld said last night that this would
not be possible in his discovery. and
that. apparently, the French doctors did
not quite understand the matter. The
life he generates first appears, DR.. An
derson said, in the center Of crystal
Of salt. and could not therefore be gen.
Grated from any substances on the tube.
dishes and other instruments.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
B0ER HATRED OF BOER
NOW TROUBLES ENGLAND

LONDON, July 31.-"The greatest diff
hculty in South Africa" said Mr.
Chamberlain in the house of commons
yesterday. replying to Mr.. Markham :
savage attack on the government policy
sis not to reconcile Beers with BritDns.
but to reconcile Beers with Bocrs. The
Beers generally are making every If
fort TO develop the country ard are
forming local agricultural associations,
of which the chairIren in many cas- 9
were former leaders of the 3oer corccs.
But much remains to be done, and y It
is found that the work of pacifcation is
prevented by irrecOncilables The gov
crrment will not hesitate to ~ its
slrong power to deport the mischief
makers"
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
EAST CUBA REVOLT
NOT YET PUT DOWN

HAVANA. July 31.-In spite of the as
sertion that the killing of three men
and the capture OF another had ended
the only semblance of an uprising in
Cuba the governor and other officials
of Santiago province report that since
Sunday night sixty armed and mounted
men have appeared in the Cauto River
district proelaiming a revolution. The
leader IS named PuDO. He is a brother
OF one OF the bandits killed by the Rural
Guard on Tuesday. The rural guards
have bgun to patrol both sides of the
Cauto River IN the search OF rebels.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
PITTSBURG THINKS .
SCHWAB WILL RETIRE

PITTSBURG. July 31.-The rumor to
the effect that c. NJ. Schwab. president
of the United states Steel Corporation.
would retire on next Tuesday was not
much of a surprise 10 Pittsburgers, as
ii has been supposed for some time tina:
he would soon give up the responsible
ties of the berth. In spite of his healthful
appearance, it is known by persons on
the inside that Mr.. Schwab is anything
but a well man. Mr.. Schwab's friends
here declare that there is no i'll feeling
between him and Mr.. Carnegie and Mr..
Morgan, and that his retirement Is
voluntary.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
AMERICAN OFFICERS
VISIT QUEEN MARIE

LISBON, July 31.-Admiral Cotton and
several officers of the American Squad
ron, accompanied by United States Min
lister Bryan, paid a visit yesterday 20
the royal palace at Cintra, fourteen
miles from Lisbon. They were received
by Prince Alfonso, brother of the KinS,
who presented them to Queen Marie
Amalia and the queen mother. The
Americans were received cordially.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
GARMENT MAKERS AIM
BLOW AT FAT MAN

CHICAGO, July 31.-At the meeting OK
the Union-Made Garment Makers Asso-
citation last night 1t was decided 10 ad-
just prices to accord with the size OF the
garment.
Thus, a man weighing 100 pounds
might be able to buy his suit for SO.
while the man whose avordupois would
reach $50 pounds might be charged SIS.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
MoRMoNs HONOR opELL.

SALT LAKE CITY. July 31.-Governor
OdeIl Of New York and the members OF
his party reached Salt Lake City yes
terday morning from Yellowstone Park
and spent the day sightseeing. A spe-
cial organ recital was given in their
honor in the Mormon Tabernacle, and
in the afternoon the party went &c Salt
air. The return East was begun last
night Stops will be made at Colorado
Springs and Denver
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
E'PARSlFAL" PRODUCTION
MAY BE PREVENTED

BERLIN, July 31.-Manager Won Pos
sart OF the Munich Royal Opera de-
clares that the rights OF the opera
family, but to Bavaria. He says that
the German ambassador at Washington
will prevent Heinrich Conried, direc-
tor of the Metropolitan Opera House in
New York, from giving the opera there.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

]. p. II. Crismond, the missing clerk
OF courts of spottsylvania county. has
been heard from. He has written a let
ter TO Judge R. E. Walter, of the county
court OF Spottsylvania, from Publica.
Mexico. dated July %, in which he Of
fers his resignation as clerk of courts
of Spottsylvania county. and requests
that his son, who was his deputy and is
now the acting clerk. be appointed to
fill out his uneXpired term
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

The county commissioners at Salisbury.
after sitting for two days in the liquor
cases, granted two licenses late yester-
day afternoon and turned two down The
licenses granted were 10 o. J. Schneck.
at the Peninsula Hotel. and Bradley &
Turner.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31

Robert Meekins. a waterman of An
napolis. lately residing on Holland
Street. was drowned yesterday morning
in the Severn River, on Chink Point.
about a mile from Bay Ridge. He left
Annapolis alone about o'clock to go
fishing.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31

The RevS Peter Curran died Wednes-
day evening at st. Mary's Roman Cath
Ollie Church, Annapolis, of chronic heart
trouble. from which he had suffered for
several years. He was born in New
York city thirty-eight years ago.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
VIRGINIA..
RICHMOND.

Sheriff Simon Solomon took the stand
in his own defense yesterday, to refute
the charges Of incompetence and ne
glect of duty brought against him by he
Passenger and Power Company. and On
which his removal from office is sought
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
MISS GOULD ON TOUR.

CATSKILL, ". Y. July 31.-Helen NJ
Gould. who is making a tour of the
mountains in her automobile, arrived
here last evening on her way to Rox-
bury. and Will stop overnight at the
Grant House.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
MARYLAND.
ANNAPOLIS.

Last night the Annapolis city council
made another Intellectual attempt to
break the deadlock in the matter of
electing municipal officers. strong
effort was made to bring about the cleo
ton of city treasurer, but the major
ity of the Democratic members voted
persistently against such a motion, al
though they voted on candidates for
every other position.
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Don't Forget Yourself.

Don't you forget ii that speer's Old Port Grape
Wine IS the best for medicinal purposes 1t is
nine years old before bottled, and racked of
every spring and fall during that time. Speer's
Wine prolongs life with the aged, consumptive,
and weakly. Alfred Speer's signature is over
the cork of each bottle.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
LIGHTNING KILLS TWo.-

PITTsBURG. July 31.-A building in
Kelly Street. in which a number OF Ital-
ians took refuge during a storm yester-
day afternoon, was struck by lightning.
Two of the men were killed instantly
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STRANDS IN THE MERsEY.

LIVERPOOL, July S1.-The Dominion
Line steamer Mayfower. Captain Muir.
stranded yesterday on leaving the Mer-
sey for Boston, but was relocated.
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At a meeting Of the city council Of
Laurel Wednesday evening plans and
specifications for the installation OF
third-rail electric street passenger rail-
way system for Laurel were approved
and signed. The representatives of the
Laurel Traction Company assured the
local authorities that work would be be-
gun in the installation of the road
within six weeks.
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LOCAL MENTION.
Sent Down for Thirty DAYS.

Alfred p. Smith was in the Police Court this
morning a charge of assault, preferred by
Minnie Multi Judge Mills fined Smith S10 in
default Of which he viii spend the next thirty
days in jail.
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Lewis Brown Held,

Lewis Brown was ararigned in the Police
Court this morning for shooting at Mary JET
ferson on July / Brown held 10 await
the action OF the grand jury and was put under
$500 bond.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
To San Francisco
and Return.
s66.zs
S66.zs

Account Of National Encampment, G.. A. r.
al San Francisco, the Pennsylvania Railroad will
Sell July 81 70 August Is, inclusive, round trip
tickets from Washington at rate Of S66.25, with
anal return limit Of October Is. For stopover
'Tivileges. etc. consult ticket agents.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31
Foul, LOathsOme,
Disgusting Catarrh |!
Secure Relief in Ten Minutes.
And a Radical Cure.

Does you head ache? Have you pains
over your eyes? Is there a constant
dropping in thu throat? Is the breath
offensive? These are certain symptoms
Of catarrh. DR.. Asnew's Catarrhal Pow
der will cure most stubborn cases in q
marvelously short time. II you've had
catarrh a week it's a sure cure. If it's
Of fifty years standing. it's just as eff
fective.
DR.. Agnew's Pills are the best
40 doses 10 cents.
Sold by f. r. Richardson & Co.. Penn
sylyania Avenue and Third Street north
west. 10
The Washington times., 1903-07-31

"a Bottles of Lager Beer for 75c.
We use the aluminium stopfsers-the latest pat
ent Beavers, s2S AZ st. Phone NJ, IOOs-D.
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Three Months for Larceny.

David F. Ross was given three months in
all by Judge Mills this morning the charge
II the larceny Of a pocketbOok and s. in
money from George Butler.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31

Chicago, Jewel, and Dangler Gas Ranges.
6l6 18th SC. A Muddiman & Co.-12O4 G 81.
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MarsnaIl Hall.

Str. Charles Manchester leaves at 10 an.
$3.50 and $3.50 pm. Indian Head trips every
Thursday, Friday, and saturday at $50 ? N.
Sundays, II an, 2:30 and $50 pm.
FARE, ROUND TRIP. -.-..25 Cents
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The parents Of George Jordan, who live at
-0S -Four and -a-hah Street southwest, last night
reported 20 the police that the twelye-year-old
voungster left home at 10 o'clock in the morn
ng and had not since returned
The Washington times., 1903-07-31

The city council of Cumberland last
night fixed the annual tax rate at 30
cents on the 500, the same as last year
This VIII bring $751; 500 and revenues
from other sources will run the total
to 1929. 1853. The asscssable basis IS
s5,058 80. being an increase of 1852, 943
over last year.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31

Palings-All Kinds-Dressed or
Rough. 81 per 100 Sixth and New York ave.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31

Three hundred styles, at sass keene's Sho-
Store. Dos G Street northwest
The Washington times., 1903-07-31

Edna c. Fleming, stepdaugnter of A
b. Coley. OF Baltimore. died in Union
town July Is OF consumption. aged sew
enteen years. She was a student at St
Anne'S Catholic School and had been
awarded a gold medal for excellence IN
her studies
The Washington times., 1903-07-31

Darby Delivers Any Quantity of Ice
Cream. Phone Main 572 720 18th ST.
The Washington times., 1903-07-31

Windsor Shades. the fine farm in New
Kent county, owned by F. Barnes and
comprising 5000 acres, has been sold
to a syndicate of men from Madison.
Wis. The estate will be cut into ANAL
tracts and colonized with farmers from
the Northwest, who want to migrate TO
the milder climate OF Virginia The
price paid for the estate was ss5. 600