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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
SHOT HIS ALLEGED AssAILANT.
Young Nan, Badly Beaten, Fires Three
Shots-The Other May Die.

Washington. y. J. Aug 15.-George Cakes and
Eugene Sherrer young men OF this place. called
AT the home Of Samuel Kinnernan two
miles out OF town. last night When about half
way home they were set on they say. by William
Ryman and Edward Wakes. Cakes freed himself
and ran home Sherrer was badly beaten After
gaining his liberty he fired three shots from a re-
volver at Ry-nan and one shot pierced Rymans
abdomen he will probably die No cause IS
known for the assault
Later Cakes and SheTrer were arrested Tor
Rvman was said 20 be dying They were released
under $1,000 bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
TO CONFER IN THE WOODS.
Brooklyn Republicans To Be Mr.. WoOdruff's
Guests at His Camp.

Ostensibly for pleasure and incidentally 10 TAX
over the plans for the fusion movement in Kings
~o,,rt,, this fall ex-Lieutenant Governor Timothy
l. woodruff has invited the members of the Kings
County Republican Executive Committee 10 be his
guests at Kamp Kill Kare, his Adirondack retreat
for few davs following August %. An invitation
has been extended TO Michael J. Dady also II was
sent to him at CardeGas GIea G &c le9Te
he Business and made a special trip North Just
Tor The 50 ke of being present at the conference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
DRESSER & CO. SCHEDULES.
Liabilities of Firm Said To Be 81 ,206,4 81
and It's Nominal Assets 81, 456, 100.

Morris J. Hirsch, attorney, yesterday filed schad-
ules in bankruptcy Of Dresser & Co, commission
merchants. The firms liabilities are 81 EOS. 49, OF
which S4S,5S2 are secured and S7I7ss7 unsecured
The nominal 81 $3.50. consisting Of cash
S54: accounts S349e23; warehouse receipts depos-
tied collateral with secured creditors. SAT- els
stocks and bonds 81. 500 OF the outstanding ac-
counts. SSS5. 900 are estimated to be worth $1,000
Good accounts $2si.Go. CT which $500 have
been assigned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
HURRICANE HIT BRITISH STEAMER.

New Orleans, Aug. 15.-The British steamer
Rosina Captain Henry, from Ceiba. Honduras, with
fruit crossed the bar at midnight. She reports
that she encountered a hurricane. lost one man
overheard, had her ventiIators carried away and
her davits twisted. All the cargo of oranges en-
deck swept away by the seas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
j. CHAPMAN'S SON DROWNED.
Nine-Year0ld Boy, Named for Father,
Meets His Death at Romerbad, Austria.

Word was received in this city yesterday Of the
death of John Jay Chapman. Jr nine years old
the of Mr.. and Mrs. John Jay Chapman OF
this city. The boy was drowned at Romerbad
Syria. Austria Thursday Mr.. Chapman's law
Offices in this city are at No. 26 Wall-st.. and his
home is AZ No S25 West Eighty second-st- Mr..
and Mrs. Chapman and their son have been trav-
cling in Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
CRUISER SAFE AT MARTINIQUE.

Paris, Aug. 15.-The Ministry of Marine has
received advice of the arrival at Fort de France,
Martinique on August 10 of the cruiser Jurien
de la Graviere, about which. 1t was said in an
American paper, uneasiness was felt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
coLER TALKS BY PHONE WITH IN,

II was reported yesterday that ex-Controller
'oer would visit Hugh Mclaughlin the Demo
cratic boss OF Kings County. some day this
week to talk over the political situation. He
TAD talk with David 3. Hill over the LONG die
lance telephone yesterday and the supnosf,io,
vas mar ne was trying to persuade tie ex-San-
aior 10 accompany him TO Jamespo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
INDIAN BURIAL GROUND UNCOVERED.

Catskill, y. Y Aug. 15.-Landscape gardeners IN
the employ Of F. y. Du Bots. OF New-York City,
while At work his home. at the
mouth Of Catskill Creek to-day. unearthed an III
dian burial ground number Of skeletons were
found intact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
BUSINESS

HE DID A BRISK BUSINESS
through using the Little Ads. OF the People,
which appear in The Tribune. How often
one hears this said1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
M'CLELLAND GIVES REASONS
Why He Accepted Appointment as General
Appraiser.

There appeared in The Dobbs Ferry News -,
stor c. p McCleIland's paper. yesterday n. =,
lowing statement in reference 10 his appoinrr,.,
Appraisers al
President Roosevelt has formally rendered %.
Senator Charles P McClelland an appointrner. -
ihe BOARD Of United States General Annrat-a %
nd the Senator has sent his formal sccentan.o
MS VIII neeessitate Mr.. McClelland's resignatton
as Senator from this district. There was confs
cradle pressure brought TO bear on the serato-
lot 10 resign the Senatorship in the middle 81 49,,
FERN but his friends who knew rs circ,lrns,sroae
md desired his welfare urged him stronelv - -
ll Inc Presidents offer. and he has decidsd .
(. 80 The position OF General Appraiser is or -
-.Lor. and the appointment is for life with an =
- salary Of 500 The duties are iudicisi az
y reason Of Mr. McClelland's experience in 80, Ia
5-sLoI1 mouse and MS practice in revenue law ba -
- inee exceptionally well fltted for tie ofF3oo
~ snation of Alr. McCelland viii cal for tba
eio.:oh ~ his successor IN the approaching fail
..ss,loIi. ana i j. expected there wil be c0neti
'1nie rivalry for the nomination in the party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
thNs OLD GOLD AND SILVER INTO coon
MONEY.

ere are several places where IT'S done
a. "aF- see "Old Gold ana silver 4,end
@"i"Es the Little Ads. oT the People
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
EVERYBODY WAITING
FOR AERODROME TEST
Natives at Whitewater Con-
Sumed With Anxiety.
SPYGLASSES AIMED AT ARK
Prof. Langley and His Assistants
Observing Greatest Secrecy-Have
No Use for Inquisitive Reporters.

Underwater, Va, July 17.-Anchor-
ed three miles from shore. Prof Lang
ley's ark is the cynosure of all
eyes. Not for many years has the
populace of Whitewater been so worked
up about anything All available field
glasses or telescopes were brought
to boar on the ungainly craft, and many
were the theories hazarded in regard 10
the mysterious bird. But all attempts
to see more than the exterior of the ark
proved fruitless.
Yesterday was passed by the workmen
aboard the ark in putting to rights the
track built high above the body of the
ark upon which the machine, mounted
upon a car. is to receive the first i'm
petus and gain momentum to start on it's
unusual fight. The men worked dill
gently and by last night had almost
finished the preliminary arrangements.
The small launch, the ark's tender,
made a trip to the mainland ostensibly
10 get supplies.
When Will He Start?
The question on all lips, now that
Prof Langley is on the ground, wnen
will the first test be made OF the won
derful machine? Prof Langleys head
quarters is at the club on Quantico
island. The workmen also spend the
nights there, leaving a strong guard
about the ark.
There is no doubt about the secrecy
with which the airship and everything
pertaining to it are guarded, o. OF the
hostility with which all strangers are
regarded by those aboard the ark When
they are hailed. no matter how civiIly.
they turn a deaf ear and run the risk
of being downright discourteous
Through the windows Of the ark it is
possible to gain an occasional sight of
the long. tapering machine. Il is plain =
ly built for action, and its strong. thin.
steel bars, which connect tue various
parts of the machine, carry no extra
weight. In fact, the question of weight
has been carefully considered in every
detail of the machine.
Ideal Spot for Experiment.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon
the men. who are picked from the
Smithsonian shops, Knocked of work,
and in the little launch returned to
Quantico Island. All was quiet aboard
the ark this morning.
Prof Langley has chosen an ideal spot
for his experiments. The Potomac River
is said to be FIVE miles wide off Wide
water. Anchored nearly three miles
from the Virginia shore and nearly two
miles from Maryland Dr. Langley has a
stretch of water over which to navigate
his perilous flight that would be hard to
equal unless on the seacoast. Turn as
he will. there is no danger OF the aero
naut's striking anything except the sur
face of the water. provided any mis-
hap befalls the machine. The river here
has the appearance of a large inland
lake.
Directly opposite Whitewater is Liver
pool Point, where the river boats touch
to pick UP farm produce and fish Both
shores, however. are very sparsely pop
ulated and this seclusion was large
factor in the selection of Whitewater by
Dr. Langley for his tests.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
CONGRESSMEN PROTEST
AGAINST BRISTOW'S ORDER
Curtailment of Rural Free Delivery
Service Arousing Indignation.

Dispatches from the Middle West in
dicate that Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General Bristow's recent order con-
cerning rural free delivery routes is
causing much excitement among West
ern members of Congress Mr.. Bristow
ordered that all routes shall have at
least 100 delivery boxes and shall have
at least 5000 pieces of mall matter each
month.
Members of the Wisconsin delegation
held an Indignation meeting and will
forward a protest TO Mr.. Bristow against
the enforcement of his new order. Many
of the rural free delivery routes have
much less business than the minimum
amount specified by Mr.. Bristow and a
food of protests will reach the Depart
ment as soon as the patrons of the
routes realize the full import of Mr.
Bristow's order.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
CHINA'S OFFER TO OPEN
PORTS IN HANCHURIh
Officials Suspicious of Ul-
terror Motives.
ANXIETY AS TO "DETAILS"
Late News Regarded Important, But
Not Construed as Complete Evi-
dence of Cars Consent.

Much interest IS felt in Washington m
the announcement communicated to the
State Department by China that she in
tends to open shortly the ports of Mouk-
den and Ta-tung kao in Manchuria to
the trade OF the world. Although Russia
has officially announced satisfaction
with the plan such approval is given
subject to certain details later.
This proviso has occasioned a feeling
of reserve among officials here. who are
loath to accept the situation as settled
until full explanations are given. As
has been learned in connection with
previous reports from the Far East, it
sometimes develops that matters of such
vast Importance are included under the
head Of details" as to completely
change the impression originally con-
veyed
The news of the intended action of
China is regarded as important. but in
the absence of more complete informa-
ton is not accepted as final and con-
elusive evidence Of Russias full con-
Should the program be actually carried
out. the openingsof the ports mentioned
will be regarded as a momentous con-
cession to the principles for which this
country has steadfastly contended.
Looks Like Game of Bluff.
Press dispatches from the Orient on
the general condition of affairs in Man
-churia are regarded by officials as sig
nifcant of ulterior purposes. State
ments concerning the reported strength
and disposition Of the Russian forces On
the Yalu River, the northern boundary
line of Korea. and along the coast OF
the Yellow Sea are believed to have been
put into circulation to Offset. If possible.
the national enthusiasm in Japan for an
aggressive anti Russian policy. In this
view of the case. 1t is said. the reports
Of Russian strength have been much ex-
aggerated.
Regarding the opening of treaty ports
in Manchuria. under the open door
agreement skillfully engineered by Sec
rotary Hay q year ago. much surprise is
felt by officials that Russia should un
dertake to advance such claims as are
reported. in late dispatches from the
Far East The attitude taken by promi-
nent Russian officials there. since the
Port Arthur conference. just ended, is
declared to be. quite insupportable.
Necessarily Treaty Ports.
No new development was needed It is
said. to show that whatever ports should
be eventually opened would become
treaty ports such as Shanghai, with
foreign settlement. etc. The powers
cannot regard such ports as part OF any
other country than China. it is pointed
out, and, of course. cannot admit the
Russian convention that consuls sent 10
any such port should be accredited %
some other government, such as Russia,
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
MARTIN TALKED TOO MUCH
AND TOO B0ISTEROUSLY Y
Crossing Policeman Tried on Charges of
Conduct Unbecoming an Officer"

The tendency of some policemen to
talk too much and too loud was fur
ther demonstrated at a hearing before
the trial board yesterday afternoon,
when Crossing Policeman Joseph A. Mar
tin. OF the First precinct. who is fig
uring conspicuously in the elliott case,
was arraigned on a charge OF Conduct
unbecoming an officer.
Martins present trouble was brought
on through an alleged drunk last Sat-
urday night. The testimony indicated
that he became boisterous while fntox-
icated. and persisted in arguing his side
OF the elliott affair. In fact. he talked
so loud the others fancied him drunk.
and his actions we're brought to the at
tentioh OF superior officers.
A number of witnesses we're examined.
Several declared they had seen Martin
drank on the evening IN question,
while others had failed to notice
his iDtoxicatIon, although having talked
to him at the time.
The testimony OF Policeman ]. 3. Nj
differed from that OF the other Witness
es. Although he had not noticed that
Martin was drunk. Nichols declared he
had been reproached by his brother-ln-
law for not having put the latter
wise" to the method OF railroading
candidates to a position on the force.
The evidence was irrelevant, but win
probably result in the summoning OK
Nichols as a witness. should Martin be
tried on the charge OF accepting bribes.
The defense of Martin was that he
was absent on sick leave at the time. and
had drank small quantity of blackber-
ry brandy on the physicians order AZ
ter several witnesses had testified In
his behalf, the case went to the trial
board. and a decision will be given
later.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
BODY OF CHARLES BANKS
FOUND IN THE POTOMAC
Negro Wrote to Friends Telling Them
He Wanted to Die.

The body of Charlie Lee Banks. ne
gro. of 1923 Fifteenth Street northwest.
who disappeared several days ago after
writing several letters to his friends.
signifying his intention to drown him
SELF. has been found in the Potomac
River. at Lower Cedar Point. Md.
The police were informed yesterday
that the body Of an unknown negro had
been discovered in the water at that
place. From description of the cloth
ing it was recognized as that OF the
missing man.
81 am tired of living" wrote Banks
in the letters of farewell He also set
forth that he intended jumping from
the steamer River Queen on the way
down the river to Motley Hall.
The police were also informed that
the remains had been buried near the
wharf.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
EN- GINEER DEPARTMENT
DRAWS MOST MONEY

In a report made to Commissions sr
West by Disbursing Officer Rogers Il is
stated that nearly 70 per cent OF the
work in the cash room of the dlsbursins
officer is for the Engineering Department
of the District. The statement was
made in answer to an inquiry from Com
missioner West as to whether or not the
Engineer Department was paying a
larger percentage of the expenditures .;
the disoursing Office for per diem en-
ployes than should be assessed against
It.
The disbursing officer. deputy, detailed
police officer and messenger are paid on
the regular rolls. Seventy-five per cent
of the remainder draw pay from the
Engineer Department.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
FREDERICK c. BENNETT
Z RUNS AWAY FROM HOME
Police NOnplussed by Disappearance of
Fifteen Year-Old Boy.

The police are conducting a vigorous
search for Frederick c. Bennett, fifteen
years old, who disappeared from his
home at 552 Jefferson Street. Anacostia.
last Tuesday. No trace OF him has been
found. and the police are completely
baffied.
The parents of the boy have decided
that he has run away from home and
believe that he viii return before long.
They entertain no fears that he has
met with an accident or has in any other
way been injured.
Young Bennett is described as rather
large for his age. is of dark complexion.
has curly brown hair, and brown eyes,
and when last seen was attired in dark
clothes
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
MILKMAN FINED
FOR WHIPPING A BOY

John Thompson, milkman, was fined
SO in the Police Court on a charge Of
horsewhipping little Frederick Branni-
gan in front of a dairy near Eighteenth
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. He said
the boy used abusive language in the
dairy because he was charged for some
ice cream which he got the day before
the assault.
The boy denied having used any strong
language and as a policeman testified
that ~he saw welts on the lads back, the
court imposed a penalty.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
TWO MONTHS IN JAIL
FOR STEALING S5

For the larceny Of a pOcketbook con
tanning s. frosn Kate Powell, Catherine
Johnson, negress, was sent to jail for
sixty days when given a hearing in the
Police Court yesterday.
The negress offered TO return the
amount if the complainant would not
prosecute her. Mrs. Powell refused to
do this. When the case was heard the
complainant wanted to take the s. but
the court sent the negress down.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
CAUSE OF RIOT DYING.

JEFFERsoNVILLE. Ind. July IL
Robert Lee, alias Lee Brown. who mur-
dered Patrolman Louis Massey and
caused the recent riots at Evansville
and was himself shot by the dying po-
liceman. is dying in the Reformatory
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
ENDED LIFE WITH
POISON POUSSE CAFE
New York Jeweler Committed Suicide
by Drinking Fiery Draught.

NEW YORK, July Thames NJ Cohen.
a jeweleI of 90 Maiden Lane. committed
suicide yesterday at the Astor House
by drinking three deadly poisons, dose
sufficient to kill several score Of men.
He put paris green in the bottom Of a
tumbler, placed cyanide of potassium on
top Of 1t and added about three ounces Of
carbolic acid. This fiery pousse cafe he
tossed off at a single draught.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
ACCIDENTAL POISONING.

john Young. twenty-seven years old
was admitted to the Emergency Hospital
suffering from laudanum
poisoning. He told the physicians that
he had accidentally taken an overdose OF
the poison. His condition is not serious.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
BARBER SHOP LOOTED.

Thieves who broke into the barber
shop of Charles H. Parker, at 2725 Poplar
Street. yesterday. rifed the cash drawer
of $40. The burglars left behind them
several tools and a key. The robbery was
reported to the police and an investiga-
tion was begun.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
Underwear Specials.

Two--and they are both big ones.
Pure chance gives us another lot Of that
American Silk Underwear we had last week; IN
three shades, including white. Not only is it
exceptional quality, but it is made exceptional
ly well full fashioned, Shirts have silk fronts
and Pearl buttons; Drawers have satine bands.
suspender tapes, French back strap and big
double gussets. It's really Sl.25 I'm TIC
derwear. Special ......... y
Mems Derby-rbbed Babriggan Under
wear; Shirts and Drawers; Pearl buttons, self
front Shirts and extra reinforced E0c
Drawers Regular 75c value Special OV
The Washington times., 1903-07-17

Mems two-pece Fancy Flannel Suits; kA"
unined but finished in the tailored light
and medium effects, offered for ctoce W.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17

Mems Three-pece Fancy Cheviot Cashmere and Tweed
Suits, SingeBreasted and few Sacks;
Enthusiastically Saks Clothing offered for choice
These values reach to $500.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17

Mems Three-pece Fancy Cheviot, Cashmere and
Tweed Suits of the highest type of tailoring excelence
in exceptionally clever patterns offered for choice
These values roach to So5 90
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
ADMIRAL TERRY TO GO
TO HONOLULU STATION
VIII Not Be President of
Lighthouse Board.
HIS REQUEST Is REFUSED
May Not Even, Stay Here Until Ad-
miral Evans Takes the
Post.

Secretary Moody has finally determined
that Rear Admiral Silas Terry, recently
relieved of command at the Washington
navy yard and succeeded by Rear Admi-
raj Higginson, shall go to the Honolulu
naval station.
Admiral Terry has been under consid-
Grafton for this assignment for several
months, but preferred to be detailed as
president~Of the Lighthouse Board in
stead upon the retirement OF Rear A1-
miral Remey next month. This posi-
tiol 1t has been decided is to be filled
by Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans. now
on the Asiatic station.
Asked for Assignment.
In consequence Secretary Moody di-
rected that Rear Admiral Terry be sent
to Honolulu Rear Admiral Terry then
brought to the attention of the Secre-
tary the fact that 1t will be nearly a
year before Rear Admiral Evans returns
to Washington, and asked for the as
signment to the Lighthouse Board in the
meantime.
The assignment to Honolulu was held
up for while, but 1t has now been de-
cided that he is to go there.
Former Record Called Up.
Secretary Moody called the attention
of Rear Admiral Terry to the fact that
he had been subjected to a court of
inquiry several years ago, whereupon
Rear Admiral Terry produced the rec
ords of the court showing that he had
been fully exonerated. Notwithstanding
this fact Secretary Moody is determined
that Rear Admiral Terry shall not go
to the Lighthouse Board. but must go
TO Honolulu.
The Honolulu assignment is regarded
as important. as the Government intends
TO spend a large sum of money there In
improvements during the next few years.
Rear Admiral Terry, however, preferred
to remain in Washington.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-22

mmittee, elected for one yea
as follows:
CABINET.
DR.. Osborne, w. II. Has
l.. O. Tisdel, O. H. John
J. +. Mercer, E. K. Farm
K. J. Prentiss, L. Kennedy
C.P. Mcmillan, Drew w. III
Mrs. Meakin, Henry Brun
-" Kennedy, M. w. Mar
" DR.. Ware, w. H. Mar
" " Ho1tzen- A. ]. Abra
dorf, w. D. Dali
Clarence Miller, E. Chan
M. w. Whitman, D. L. Mar
D. B. Null, VIM. r. Bon
Prof. Miller, ]. H. Har1A
Miss Riebsam, DR.. J.W.
DR.. J. HI. Powell.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
DR.. Osborne, Mrs. Mea
L. o. 'risdel, 9 DR.. W.
]. E. Mercer, " " Hol
r. ]. Prentiss, dorf,
C.P. Mcmillan, " KenneS
PRESIDENT.
DR.. L. S. Osborne.
SECRETARY.
l.. O. Tisdel.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
]. E. Mercer, r. J. Prcn{z
C.P. Mcmillan, Mrs. MeakI|
Mrs. Kennedy, 4" HoltzenS
Mrs. Ware.