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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-23
SLIGHT FIRE AT J. J. AsToRs HOME

A chimney fire ut the home Of Colonel John
Jacob Aston No $40 Fitth-ave. alarmed the but
ler at $50 a. m. yesterday, and an alarm was sent
80 call the aremen There was danger. and the
era subsided after burning itself out No damage
vas caused and there only mild excitement
among the servants. Mrs. Aston lis said, was at
home at the time. but was not dis rcd by the fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-23

Under THE BAY FROM THE BATTERY TO
BROOKLYN.
Illustrated account showing how the tunnel being
bored there proceeding. see tO-morrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-23
PRESIDENTS COUSINS WIFE DEAD.

Eldora Iowa. April 2e.-N1rs. Theodore Roosevelt
died NJ Ackley to-day as the result OF operation
for appendicitis. She was the wife OF prominent
Iowa miller. who is cousin of President Roosevelt
rrhe Gretnn Green Of the West See to-morrow's
Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-23

RELIABLE HE'LL
f all kinds is advertised in to-dsys among the
..Ifttle Ads. OF the People"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-23
THE ORIGINAL GYPSIEs.

Description and picturesque photographs of the
original stock in Europe. See to-morrow's Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-23

ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Two pages Of beautiful architecture and s'a'"hrS'
See to- morrOw's Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
ELIZABETH DENNEY'S DEATH.
It Took Place at Aurora, Ill, This
Morning.

A telegram was received at the Franklin
School building today addressed to the su-
perintendent of schools, announcing the
death of Miss Elizabeth A. Denney at the
family home in Aurora, Ill. Since January,
1891, Miss Denney had been director of the
primary work in the public schools Of the
District of Columbia and her work as such
had commended itself to educators in the
highest degree. The telegram came from
]. V. Denney, a brother of Miss Denney,
and stated that the latter's death occurred
at an early hour this morning. The further
information was given that funeral services
would be held tomorrow and the interment
made at Aurora.
The news of Miss Denney's death will be
a great shock to an exceptionally wide
circle of friends and acquaintance in this
city. Thrown as she was in constant touch
with the great corps of District teachers
and the army of youthful pupils she was
known and beloved by a great number of
people.
Miss Denney had been in i'll health for
nearly two years past. Especially during
the last year she was compelled to leave
much of the direction of primary work to
Miss Riddleberger, her assistant Miss Dem
ney's work for the local schools was deeply
appreciated by the school authorities. Her
position was one of the most responsible
and important in the system and carried
with it one of the largest salaries allowed
in the teaching corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
NEED FOR TROOPS AGAIN.
Situation in the Cripple Creek District
Again Serious.

DENVER. Col. July 20.-The News to-
day prints the following from an Interview
with President c. III. Meyer Of the Western
Federation of Miners. who Is here to con-
fer with officials of the organization:'
1T is time to call out the troops again
to protect our men In the Cripple Creek
district. There is no legal authority there
now. The sheriffs office cannot control
things. A mob controls. and our men are
being subjected to whitecappings. whip
pings and every sort of brutal treatment.
If the governor had wanted to be fair he
would have ended martial law, but left,
say. fifty soldiers there to deal impartfally
with all violators Of the law Instead OF
that he withdrew all the troops, and left
the mob in control. He asks US to call off
the strike and will not allow our men to
go back. To call the strike off would be
to acknowledge that we were wrong; that
the treatment we had received was right.
and that got what was due US.
1.-The governor ignores the real issue. He
asks that we call off the strike because he
has called off the military, and then let the
people decide who is right. If the people
were to decide that the governor ) military
policy was right, that would not settle a
single question at issue. Let the governor.
the mine owners and the Citizens Alliance
submit the questions that caused us To
strike-the eighthour day and the right TO
organize. If he had asked for a decision
on these questions L might have called of
the strike.
1--WE have not yet taken up the matter Of
calling off the strike, but 1 do not see why
IL should be called off. If 1t was just in the
beginning. it is just now, and its continu-
ance is just. The governor and his adtutant
general have been saying that the strike
was over, yet they ask us TO call off the
strike. which they say does not exist.
But believe that our men will go back,
any way. If they do go back unarmed
and peaceable. as they would go. the gov
ernor will have a chance to show the people
whether he is fair or not"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

because of the completion or Suspension VI
the work upon which they had been engas-
ed Provision Is also made for cases Wnere
the men are discharged Tor cause ou. .ne
regulations are altogether silent as to a
case, like the present. where the men Voi-
unfairly withdrew from the work. or IN
other words struck.
Civil Service Commission to Determine
The impression at the War Department IL
that the civil service commission alone can
determine the exact status of the striking
bricklayers in this case In the event OF their
desire to resume work for the government.
One official who has had considerable ex-
perience in the consideration of civil service
questions Is of the opinion that the recent
strike may be officially ignored IN the re
employment of the strikers in case there ID
need of their services In his view THESE
men will have to reregister, just as though
they were out of the government service
entirely and taken back into the govern
ment service according to the demands Tor
additional bricklayers.
According to the official view all the IT.
Irregularities connected with the original EN-.
ployment of Taylor have been corrected
and he is now regularly in the service, SUI
ject to discharge only for incompetehcy oI
other cause. The same is true of the other
two or three men who were secured th' QUE
the civil service. AS to the twenty or more
men who were secured outside OF the VA
service to meet IAN emergency, they WIN
be given an opportunity to become regular
employees through the usual civil service
methods of examination and registration:
and If found to be qualified Will be retained
on the work.
In case the union bricklayers who struck
desire to return to work through the
method indicated. that is. by re-registra-
ton. it is said that there Is not much doupt
Of their unemployment for the reason .La'
the work to he done at Washington bar
racks will undoubtedly require. for time
at least, nearly double the force OF orick-
LAYERS now employed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

against Justice of the Peace Charles s.
Bundy. signed an order requiring the jus
tice of the peace to inquire into and ascer-
tain the efficiency of the surety offered by
Mr.. Darling the 21st instant, on an appeal
bond. and IL found. In his Judgment. to be
sufficient, then to accept such surety
Several days ago Mr.. Darling. through
Attorneys Niles 4 Whit, filed a petition for
the writ Of mandamus. setting forth that
after trial of right OF property case be-
fore Justice Bundy, In which judgment was
given against him. he appealed the case to
the District Supreme Court. Thereafter.
he added. he notified the defendants in the
cause that he would present the Title Guar
anty and Trust Company as surety upon
the bond to be entered into for appeal
Later he appeared before the justice of the
peace with his surety, the Title Guaranty
and Trust Company of Scranton. Pa.
Objection was made that there was a
fatal variance between the notice Of APP
peal and the surety actually offered in that
the words "of Scranton. PENN" had been
omitted from the notice. hearing was
had upon the petition, and after argu-
ment by counsel. Justice Wright took the
action mentioned.
Attorneys William Stone Albert and Pey-
ton Gordon appeared for the respondent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
SEVERELY BEATEN.
Mob of Strikers Attack Nom
Unionist.

CHICAGO July 29.-Clarence Morris, q
non-unionist, who was formerly a circus
performer, was set upon by a mob Of strik-
ers today and severely beaten. He fought
his assailants as best he could, but before
he had chance to escape from the crowd
he suffered serious injuries. At the first
opportunity he took to his heels. The mob
pursued him and he took refuge in small
grocery. Somebody turned in a riot cali.
When the police arrived they found about
600 women and children gathered around
the store The rioters had fed when they
heard the rumbling of the patrol wagons a
block away. Morris told the police that he
wanted to get out Of town as soon as pos
sible. The role Of strike breaker, he said.
was far MORE periious than trapeze acting
without a net
A riot call brought the police to 45th and
Halstead streets this afternoon. George
Sunier. Supposed strike breaker, was
found unconscious on the sidewalk. A
crowd was. seen fleeing from the place.
Sunier's condition is reported serious.
Edward Mcdonald, said to be non-union
man, who came here from Maine, was
found badly injured not far distant about
the same time, He said he had been at
tackled by a mob. His assailants had dis
appeared. 10
strikers later gathered on viaduct in
in the Hammond yards and hurled bricks
and stones at q gang of non-union men
working below. Several are said to have
been hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
First Prices Today Varied
Little From Yesterday.
WERE INCLINED TO SAG
RAILROAD STOCKS BECAME WEAK
AFTER OPENING.
Market Grew Dull When Figures
Steadied-Losses Later Practically
Recovered-Heavy Selling.

NEW YORK, July c9.-First prices of
stocks today varied but little from those
of last night. but the gains were for the
most part among specialties. The PROM
inent stocks were inclined to sag. The
most conspicuous change was decline of
a half in Union Pacific.
Railroad stocks became weak, particu-
lar pressure against Union Pacific and
other grain-carrying roads driving the
list down a large fraction. A momentary
check to the selling ensued when the
locals were bid up rapidly Metropolitan
Street Railway advanced y and Metro
pOlitan Securities N.
Ihey reacted later and the selling of the
genera! list became more vigorous. Union
facihc yielded q. Missouri Pacific and
Reading y and most Of the other favori.es
n. The market became very dull when
prices steadied
Prices hardened slowly and losses we're
practically recovered. ST. Paul rallied Wig
oIousiy 10 = over last night. Among minor
tnshouse Electric rose about point and
Hooking Valley preferred lost as much.
Eonds were steady at noon
Aggressive selling of u. s. Steel preferred
depressed 1t ~ and impaired renewed
weakness to the other stocks The leading
railroad stocks sold lower than before
losses running from 1 to IL in Atchison
Missouri Pacific, Reading. Union Pacific
and Lead. Minneapolis and st. Louis pre-
ferred sold at 80, compared with 943. the
previous sale IN January
Supporting orders steadied the market
after L O'Clock. but this backing was not
substantial enough to resist fresh selling
under which the entire list sagged to a
lower average. Union Pacific sold at 951a
and number of other leading stocks scored
losses reaching a point or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
TOUR OF INSPECTION.
District Wharf Committee Looks Over
- James Creek Canal.


@ James Creek Canal.
The District wharf committee made a
tour of inspection of the James Creek canal
yesterday, this being the first inspection
by the committee of this locality where
the District has wharf property. The canal
extends from G street to the Anacostia river
and was fenced in aboat three years ago
by direction of Congress, which also au-
thorized the Commissioners to lease the
public space bordering the canal and lying
inside the fence for periods not exceeding
one year.
A large portion Of this frontage Is at
present under lease at a rate of - cents
per front foot. though there is some space
yet for rent. The yearly revenue derived
from this source is 81 600.
The committee found that dumping had
been carried on without authority and Will
call the attention Of the police department
to this.
The committee also found that the fence
and gates which the lessees are required to
keep in repair were not in first-class condi-
ton, and they will notify the leSsees that
this provision Of their leases must be lived
up to.
The canal was fenced In principally to
prevent persons from falling into 1t. the
cost Of the fence being $500.
Previous to the legisla ton authorizing the
fencing and leasing of the ground no rev.
enue was derived from the wharfage ia
cilities which were enjoyed by sQuatters.
The rental for the three years has much
more than paid for the fence. and 1t Is also
a fact that there have been no drownings
in the canal since the fence was erected.
The lessees are engaged in the sand
gravel, wood and coal businesses, and
schooners navigate the canal. The water
in the canal is very sluggish, but 1t Is in
very good condition. Formerly the old
'Tber creek sewer emptied into 1t, but 1t
does not do so now. and it Is stated there Is
no bad odor noticeable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Financial Crisis in Havti,

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Hayti. July ON.
Thesan, the fugitive minister Of the inte-
rior. against whom an order of arrest was
recently issued by the magistrate who Is in
vestigating the fraudulent issue of 100000
of bonds of the National Bank last year is
still in hiding. NJ. Bijou has been appoint
ed acting minister of the interior. Presi-
dent Nord is convinced that NJ. Thezan
is innocent and is said to have remarked
. that he had no intention Of appointing a
permanent successor of the missing minis
ter.
The financial crisis here continues. The
rate of exchange is $50 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Vessel Ashore OF Pollock Rim.

CHATHAM. Mass. July 29-When the
fog which has prevailed for nearly a week
lifted today Captain Kelley of the Monomy
Point life-saving station discovered a vessel
ashore of Pollock Rip. He at once went to
her assistance. 1t was the steamer How
ard. bound from Baltimore for Boston. The
tug Daniel Willard. which was passing
with barges. anchored her tow and went to
the vessel. Another tug was In the VII
entity, and both joined In an endeayor to
pull the steamer anoat. She ran aground
at q point between Pollock Rip and Shovel
fui shoai lightshfp. The sea was smooth.
and the position OF the steamer was not
considered dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
81 Of these rules reads:

Paragraph q OF these rules reads:
In extreme cases. where the retention OF
ships is impossible owing to their bad con-
ditiln, when they are of small value or in
danger of recapture by the enemy, when at
n great distance from home port or
when there is danger for the ship which has
taken the prize. the commander. upon his
personal responsibility, may burn or sink
the captured vessel after having previously
taken off her crew, and as far as possible
her cargo Her documents must be pre-
served and even witnesses can be held for
the purpose of giving testimony before the
prize court.
The destruction of the British steamer
Knight Commander Is held to have been
justfiable under the above rule.
II is further claimed that the British gov
erniuent instead of complaining. should
tnke steps TO compel ship owners to desist
from carrying contraband, in accordance
with King Edwards neutrality proclama-
ton, in which he said:
IL give notice that all our subjects who
transgress Wal do so at their own peril
and risk and will. under circumstances.
receive our protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Next Thursday the board of public works
of the state of Maryland will take up for
consideration the question raised by the
Western Maryland railroad in regard to
the purchase by that company Of the states
interest in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
The Baltimore American today says: ut
is understood that Governor Warfieid and
one other member of the board OF public
works il favorable to the sale, providing the
Goulds. offer "a fair sum for the states In
terest. In the event of this scheme being
carried through, the Baltimore and Ohio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Admiral Taylor's Successor Discussed.

When Secretary Morton left the White
House this afternoon after the cabinet
melting he stated that although the question
Of a successor to the late Rear Admiral
Taylor, chief of the bureau Of navigation,
had been informally talked Of, it would
probably be finally decided at conference
between himself and the President tonight
and it was hoped that a definite announce
ment could be made tomorrow. though it
might be necessary to postpone this until
Monday.
1t is understood that the two men chiefly
under consideration are Rear Admiral Rob-
ley D. Evans and Captain Davis Under the
law no acting chief of the bureau of naviga-
ton can be appointed and that is why the
selection of chief must be made without
any more delay than necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Will Not Be Witte.

PARIS, July 29.-Despite the prominence
already given to NJ Whites name, well
informed circles here do not believe he will
succeed the late NJ Won Plehve as Russian
minister of the interior, as it is not con-
siderd likely that he would accept the Of
flee without receiving such extensive
powers which the emperor would hesitate
to accord.
The death of Won Plehve is not expected
mere to affect the course of the war; which
1t is added, no minister, however powerful
could stop at present, but the tragedy will
Enthusiastically facilitate the peace negotia-
tons when the possibility for their initia-
ton arises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Sailing Dates Uncertain.

The bureau OF insuiar affairs of the War
Department. which Is charged with the
transportation Of considerable number of
people to and from the Philippines, received
a telegram today from the New York agents
of the Pacific Mail Steamship COMPANY.
saying that on account of the presence OF
Russian cruisers or the japanese coast tha
schedule of dates Of all steamers IN hath
directions Is uncertain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Sanity Doubted.

Horner Reynolds. who gave his age as
forty-eight years. Is detained at the sixth
precinct police station pending an inquiry
into his mental condition by the board of
police surgeons this afternoon. REYNOLDS
visited the Capitol building this morning
and made inquiry for the office He said
that his home is at Alliance, Ohio, and that
he came here to Washington for the pur-
pose Of collecting rent due him for a num-
her OF houses which he owned at Alliance
He said that the property was in charge Of
the government and that he had not re-
ceived the rent from them for a number Of
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
DIED FROM HYDROPHOBIA.
Negro Girl Killed Man Near Elkins,
w. Va

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND Md. July 29-Ira Zirkle,
aged six years. of near Elkins W. Va,
who was bitten by mad dog on May 30
last, died last night from hydrophobia. The
lad was very violent at times. Several
dogs bitten by the one that caused the little
boy death have been ordered killed by the
board OF health.
Ella Scott. colored, shot and killed Jor-
dan Mitchell colOred. in camp No. g. on the
coal and coke railroad, below Elkins, yes
terday She fired twice. No one witnessed
the tragedy. IL is said that both had been
drinking. The woman was lodged in Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Backed Into Sewer.

A horse and cart owned by William
Lewis of 1888 H street northwest backed
Into the large sewer at the foot of 18th
street northwest this morning. For a
short time the horse attached to the cart
was in dangerous position, but 1t was
rescued by Albert Green Rodger Will
Jams and Frank White, life guards at the
bathing beach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Amateur Regatta Begun Today.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 29.-Cnder the most
favorable circumstances of wind and wealth
er, the regatta of the National Association
of Amateur Oarsmen. held under the aus
pices of the Olympic games. began today
upon Creve Occur Lake, fourteen miles
west Of the worlds fair grounds.
Oarsmen from all parts of the United
States and several representatives of Can
ada will compete in the two-days aquatic
carnival, which will decide the national
championships in that sport.
TOdays card consisted of races OF minor
Importance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Hanged at Baltimore.

. BALTIMORE, Md. July 2o.-Jame. A.
Cooper. colored was hanged in the city
jail today for the murder of Jesse Powell
also colored Before his execution Cooper
expressed pens>rnce for his crime and said
.he was willing - die. For several DAYS lie
had been engaged in writing what he called
1he history or his life. In which he enlarges
on the danger of drink and evil compan-
ions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Youthful Murderer on Bail.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va, July 29.-Henry A. Long
Jr.. aged eighteen years, who shot and kill
ed Howell Cleaton.aged seventeen. In Ports
mouth Tuesday night, because Cieaton re-
fused TO rctract a statement rejecting on
his moral character, was bailed this after
noon by Judge iianckel in Norfolk in the
sum OF 500, with Longs mother. Mrs
Nithe Long, NJ. p Claud and A j. Phillips
surctles for his future appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Suicide From Grief Over child's Death.

JOLIET, ILL.,, July 29.-Under unsual cir
cumstances, w. H. Miller, a telegraph ope-
rator from Erie. Pa, who has been en-
ployed in Joliet. has hanged himself in the
woods adjoining the state penitentiary here.
He had received news of the death of his
only child In Erie, and meeting child near
his boarding house which he said resembled
his own, was overcome with grief. Miller's
wife Is al his home In Erie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Wreck on the Erie.

NEWCASTLE, Pa. July 29.-The early
north-bound local passenger train on the
Erie and Pittsburg railroad was In COLI
sion head on with an unattached 1ocomo-
tive near Sharon. Pa, today. Engineer
lanes Robinson of Newcastle, Pa, was in
stantly killed Fireman Charles McWflllams
fatally Injured and Conductor John Bap-
fist slightly hurt. No passengers were IN
iured Both engines were badly damaged.