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J j * NIGHT EDITION. PE re HT ern a Che “ Circulation Books Open to All.”’ “ Circulation Books Open to All.’? ERICE ONE CENT. NEW YORK, FRIDAY, SEP" EMBER 20, 1901. PRICE ONE CENT, “SCHLEY SHOULD HAVE DESTROYED THE COLON”---ADMIRAL HIGGINSON. LAWYER CHANLER, WHO ESCAPED FROM ASYLUM, FOUND IN VIRGINIA. : A telegram from Charlottesville, Va.. states that John Armstrong Chanter, | the divorced husband of: the Princess Troubetzkoy, formerly Amelie Rives, ts with friends near tnat piace. He ha been examined by physicians, who hav: Pronounced him wane. and steps will be taken to recover his property. The country home of the Princess Troubetzkoy ts in Virginia, 1 nthe vicin- ity of Charlottesville. It was in the country surrounding that spot that the young authoress secured the Inspiration for her remarkable book, “The Quick and the Dead," of which John Arm- atrong Chanler {s sald to have been the hero. When Mr. Chunler escaped trom Bloomingdale nearly a year ago it was expected that he would go in search of his former wife, who, he belleved, had | never ceased to love him—even after his mind was lost The country about the | home of the Princess was watched, but he was not seen until to-di Great-Grandson of Virat Astor. John Armstrong Chanler is a great- grandson of the first John Jacob Astor, a brother of William Astor Chanler, the Corgressman, and of Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler and Miss Margaret Astor Chanler, He Is about forty years old and ts a millionaire, His marriage to Amelle Rives just when she came into prominence as the Millionaire Relative of Astors, After a Year of Wandering, Is with Friends Near Home of His Former Wife, Princess Troubets- koy, and Doctors Pro- nounce Him Sane. author of ‘‘The Quick and the Dead” astonished society. He had met her in the wilds of Vir- sinia, had ridden with her and walked with her. Thelr courtahip was romantic in the extreme. Their marriage ap- peared to be Ideal. For five years the young couple lived abroad. Then, In 18%, Mr. Chanler re- turned to New York. It was rumored that he had separated from his beautiful and talented wif Incompatibility of temper was given the cause of the separation. Mrs. Chan- ler obtained a divorce from him In 189%. She married Prince Troubetskoy three years ago’ and toox up ‘her residence'in Wa hington. Mr. Chanler at the time.of—his -dl- vorce was a member of a prominent law firm. His mind gave way soon af- ter the divorce was obtained. Eventual- ly he became fo erratic that it became necezsary to place him In nitarium, A commission of physicians pre: nounced him insane, a guardian was appointed for him and he was confined in Bloomingdaie in Feb, 1897. On Nov. 29, 190, Mr. Chanler! went for a walk in the grounds of the asylum. He walked through the gate, out into the road and to Mount Vernon or some station thereabout, where he took a train for New York. ®n his arrival in this city he wrote to Dr. Samuel P. Lyon, superintendent of the institution, the following letter. “Gone on Business.” “I have gone on a little business. Will be back soon." The search for him widened until {it included the United States, but he eluded pursuit. The Evening World notified Dr. Lyon of Bloomingdale by long distance tele- phone of the finding of Mr. Chanler. “It is the first I have heard of it.” sald Dr. Lyon. “In fact we have had no worl of Mr. Chanler since he escaped from this institution. “It may be, as you + that doctors in Virginia’ have declared him He certainly was insane while-he was fo this Institution and he was insane feeon. ihe excu ped." ROOSEVELT CALLS CABINET; 2 LONG LIKELY TO RETIRE. (Special to The Evening World.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 20,—Presi-! dent Roosevelt presided at the first Cabinet meeting of his administra- tion to-day, and his first offictal act was to repeat to his advisers the statement made at the Wilcox house, | Buffalo, immediately after he had taken the oath. detalls, the policy mapped out by life 1 Wood, G Gen President McKinley. Ka accaetas abstr, oe bate + Ci White His second oMcial act was to sign| ‘Tt! of Cuba. arrived at the the commission making Col. J. M.! Bell a Brigadier-General. This ap- by Mr. McKinley, and the appoint-! He sald It was bis! next few months he will ask the Presi- intention to carry out, in all of its dent to permit him to retire to private sion and awaited an opportunity to see the President, who was his Junior in the pointment had been determined upon Spanish war. President Sits at First Council and Repeats Determination to Fol- low the Policies of McKinley. House while the Cabinet was In ses. The members of the Cabinet then pre- | sented to the President the most press- OPPS CETI-D7 ebacaceoserecuccuessssteceeesssactiaes Pesos SOSLODLLGODIOLD LGD 9.09-0-5-6-6-8-65-5-4403-6000-00840 ; FESS EOIGS: | Policy to be decided just now, and that matters in South America called for no Interference by the United States at, this time. Among the first of the public men to call upon Mr, Roosevelt at the White House to-day were Senators Proctor and Cullom. President Roosevelt will remain at the home of Commander Cowles unti! Mon. day ght, when, for the first time, he will sleep In the White House and will thereafter be the occupant of the Ex- ecutive Manalon to the end of his term. The President's former Becretsry Mr. Loeb, will remain with him. probably Assistant Secretary. Mr, Cortelyou, the President's earnest request, will re- tain his position as his Secretary. ! Conference Cuban Amal Inet meetlae the Presi- je) estoeeeetes PLES After the dent, Secretar: Root and Leonard Wood, Governor-General of Cul hada long conference at the White, ‘House. ‘The discussion related to Cuban affairs, (eT wee ADMIRAL ¢& CHLEY AND HI PbPbt 828416848088 O0E44 bert 8- 840-04 ment would have been made by him fug matters in their several depart-, more particularly to the new before this had he not been assassi: | (1% ments, Secretary Gage said that the | Mitnal Concent the Cuban Constitu- nated. révenues were In good shape and that, oot ‘ ‘ood had a Sony OF the law, and aguas tx provisions Were considered carefully, Longs Wants to Retire, notwithstanding the losses of: war taxes. | nccially. certain. (eatures, which den, the aurplus would equal, If not exceed, that of last year, He sald that there would be no disturbance {n financlal circles and that no complications need be feared from that source. Foreign -ituation Good. Becretary Hay sald there were no com- plicated questions affecting the foreign Wood conaldern unsatts ia believed that recommendations made by the United Staten Government be recelved favorably by the Cu- The principal objections to the ed law are {ts provision for too nt elections and the length of ‘ven to each election. It in be- lieved that #0 many campaigns will not be In the interest of peace and qulet In the {sland. THE TOMB VISITED | BY MRS. M’KINLEY. Widow of the President Bore the Trip to the Cemetery Bravely. all of the members of the prea-! ent Cabinet are quite sure to remain during Mr. Roosevelt's term, but it Im very probable that Secretary Long will retire within the next few months. He feels that he can resign without embarrassment to Mr. Roosevelt, and therefore It ts thought that within the BOERS AGAIN TRAP BRITISH) COMPANY OF MOUNTED o| FANTRY AND 2 GUNS TAKEN. One Officer Is Killed, During an Engagement fonte: CANTON, Sept. 20.—Mrs. McKinley went to the cemetery about noon and spent some Merle time at the vault in which the caskot of the late President Nes. She bore the trip bravely, Mrs. McKinley's condition was favor- able to-day—mote favorable than at any time pince the return from Washington, Last night ehe had considerable rest, the house and adjacent str after IL o'clock being kept as quiet as possible! by a small military guard, | Mrs. McKinley wil! be taken for a drive as frequently as possible, amij OIL WELLS IN PENSACOLA. everything will be done to Interest her In the affairs of the future. Those about her take a very hopeful view. The house has been empticd of all its guests, the funeral party, excepting Dr. Rixey, Mrs, M. C, Barber, slster of Mrs. McKinley, and several close Canton rel- ativea, having departed during the night or early morning, A guard of a dozen noldiers still sur- round the house, merely to keep out the {aly curious and to preserve few gallers lott eandarat the, house dur je fcrenoon, Ini Sie. afegenoon, inclu ing Senator and $$$ MAID WINS $10,500 FIGHT. LONDON, dept. 2%—Lord Kitchener reports that the Boers have captured a company of mounted Infantry and two guns at Viakfontein. One officer was killed, The Bc ¥, in superior force, rounded f “British, Lord Kitchener ts making 4 strict Investigation and hi sent columns of troops in pursult of the Toers, The Gazette this evening announces that on the disbandment of Lord Strathcona’s Canadian Corps, twenty- nine oMficers* have been granted honor- sure ary Fank tn the British army, corres. Florida Capitalists Forming Mill-) Ward Will Contest in Newark reve! “ ee ences tit presen ran perth Dollar Company to Tap ics Decided in Her Favor. Judge Skinner, in Newark, decided to- Sept. 2-1 hes|day to admit to probate the will of the PENSACOLA, Fia., comes an honorary |ieutena: veolonel 10] been discovered here and there ts great|late Anna B Ward, ($10,500 7 5 ho | “tho regular army seciteriaat in this vicinity. her maid, Lissie Dow. att company to be capitalized in $1,000,00)] The testatrix's broth George Next week at hermal i er, c. {9 already forming, the <cate) thus’ far| Ward, contested ‘ground caer. the will on the " soatitying euch action, ot mental incapacity ectoral many OF THE EIGHTEEN DISSATISFIED WITH LOW. The Anti-Tcmnany Committee of Eighteen met late this afternoon ai Ci’izc 1’ Union Headquarters to consider names for President of the Board of Aldermen and Comptrollei Many of the committeemen expressed dissatisfaction with the selection of Scsn Low as a Mayoralty candidate. Among these was ex- Sheriff O’Brien. The beginning of the meeting promised a stormy session. oe BROOKLYN VS. ST. LOUIS BROOKLYN .... .....0 0 ST. LOUIS ...........0 0 01 00 03 4 9 100 At Chicago—First Game—Boston, 3; Chicago, 1. Second Game—End of fourth inning: Boston, 3; Chicago, 0 At Pittsburg—Second Game—Piltsburg, 7: Philadelphia, 2 —-*¢e LATE RESULTS AT GRAVESEND. Sixth Race—Glenwood 1. 1, "Blanket 2, Arok 3: ete AT HAWTHORNE. Fourth Race—Dick Furber 1, Capt. Conover 2, Floccus 3. Fifth Race—Pink Coat 1, Vuleain 2, , Stranger 3. $e WINNERS AT DELMAR. ira Lilie Sig ipore 1 Minced 2, Found 3, | ‘AGED VILIFIER NEARLY MOBB | f INSULTED M’KINLEY IN FRONT OF PULITZER BUILDING. Reacned from Crowd hy Offtcer— Muuistrate Sends flim te the Island a Month. While crowds were watching the bul- letin board in front of the Pulitzer Lulidiug shortly after 3 o'clock this at- y Th son. an aged man, and in a loud voice beg emory of the late Mrest- zen words fore he a threat. K crowd, Violent hands were on him when Lo officer employed | about to be no home. He rderly conduct s Island for a Forecast for the thirty- six hou ing at SP. MM, Saturday, for New York and Cloudy to. ox bs and ye probably rainy warmer to-night; Mahe to fresh northeast winds. ¢ H. Evane 4 © ride to places owviog Franco’ le, %0* Eton ey § £] harbor. at Sau S_me2 Sensational Testimony Given Before the Schley Soard of Inquiry To-Day. In His Opinion “Admiral Schley Did Not Make | All Needful Efforts to Capture or De- = stroy the Spanish Vessel.” | in service uniform and the morning air The sensation at the Schley) was ‘cota enougn to make thele ceeelee ; , . a butt Court of Inquiry at the Navy- ae bewey’ remained only se ahort Yard, Washington, to-day, was The Court was called to order. by a 5 + [simple word from) Admu wey. the statement of Admiral Hig- No Objections. ginson that, in his opinion, Ad-} The fret order of business was the Ls i : railing by Judge: Advocate Lamly” miral Schley did not make all needful efforts to capture or de- stroy the Colon. “TI think the Colon should have de- stroyed at anchor where she lay that day.” A question put to the witness she order of the Navy Depart: polnting Reas-Admiral Ramsa: place on the Court In place of mitral Howison, and when this wae ae- complished, Capt. Lemly turned’ to Ad- miral 8. hley aa asked him, as ‘he did when “Admira. Howlson was chall whether he had objection to urge any member of the Court. The A 4 » As thin question wae asked and te- t ape to a Ads been the “JudgerAdvocate then swore the Manin turn aworn ian Sedge Adoeste aworn in an Ju the for consulta- by the Court created a stir, Court: then’ retired which was added to by the reply. vietnam methods lot ptecedane eanee ®| The question was: Nocate Lemy. He anencsted te Fea ‘ “Was every effort made by Courteroom. but oid that. the, Usurt | Admiral Schley to destroy or |cceding it the Court so demred ne PFO & ia 4 Admiral Dewey announced the | capture the Spanish steamer Co- [Court would py eta Ne hwy me lon ag she lay at anchor in the ago between the 7 pers bearing wu) partment’s reply | aranting Ran read, Hearing Revaiwed: The Court resumed | n session at i125 and Capt. Lemly Natrodueed a ber uf oMcial reports for reference, Ing that in so doing he did not expeat t original’ do. umente. 27th and 31st of May ¢ Each of Admiral Schley’s! counsel] objected strongly, but be- fore a halt could be ealled the]¢ witness had replie “No; I don't think so.” The question and answer were afterward excluded. ree because of the dealre of the mem the Court to get the’ inquiry und ray oy When Admiral. Schley entered cpurt-iyorm shortly before the ‘Spentiiee there wax allght applause, but the spec tators evidently were afra, numbers of marines in uniform, scat= tered about the room, and it amounted — to only a. Tp; WASHINGTON,, Sept. 9 —The Schley | 4 ThE agouti ior the Towethng Pike Court of Inquiry reconvened at the! wincows, shutting out. the nolne avy-Yard at 11 o'clock t All the members of the Court, Admiral . | Dewey and Rear-Admirals Benham and the machinery in the gun shops, Firat Witness. Admiral Francis J. Higginson, who ;Ramaay, were present. as was Rear-| commanded the Massachusetts at*Sane »| Admiral Schley. Mago, was the first witness, After: fix- ‘|UMra. Dewey wax among the apecta-| ine lilmsele comfortably in ‘the, witness torn, but the general attendance was ris A re Me ID) not large. from the Navy Department 4 Tear-Admiral Ramsay occupied tne | we ad to him vy Capt. Lemly. a jorder ny the one Hactag the ‘om rth Atlantic ad~ ron in, the hands of sof Cant. Sampson and (Continued on on Secunda Page.) : PISTOL DUEL IN {SANTA CLAUS STREET CROWD.) PAYS US ACALL. 200 BROOKLYNITES SEE A DES-| MOTH-EATEN OVERCOATS ARE PERATE ENCOUNTER. MUCH IN EVIDENCE, }sout which, on the first day of the ses- sion, Was filled by Kear-Admiral towt- fon, All three members of the Court were tt,| Cries for Heat Rent the Air inithe arly Houre—But It'll Be Nelther of the Ducttli Nor, More Remark the Innocent I MT EES TN Ray We Phe eet In the presence of a crowd 0} 7 Saddy Claus, you dolg 14 towd? ple Michael Cantara and Louls Bar- retta fougnt a duel wiih pistols ina foe: three, months | 70 crowded — Brooklyn street to-day. “=-Dy a Plugeed-up Poet. ither of the ducllists was hit, which} It really is too bal to te rude to was . nor wis the Inno-|§ Claus, but the old gentleman which was remark. to be running his automobile cent Bystander hit, at n retirdecr schedule, and he has 4 quarter of a year on himself, Cantara lives at No. 100) Fulton | sa street. Harretta lives at No, 190 In] in no other way can we account) for the same thorough The men met | this Christmas weather, ut Schenectady avenue and Fulton! The odor vf the mothball Is abroad treet and engaged in the passing out|!t (he lend—all on account of Mr. Santa rurennarniellves Clius and his new schedule, 5 he e 2 in the . delng better equipped tn the hermometer was at 54 Vecauulacy “| Gantare got 108 tube at § o'clock this moras the better of the argument, whereu al only Ave stepe at Santara drew a large, shiny rev 2 o'clock this afternoon, h he discharged in the direction of| This ts all right for Santa Claus, but | Marretta, it Is hard on New York. rowd acatteres ‘The nipping air brought forth the over coats and the overcoats brought forte odor of mothbatls, Never havo the mo trious as during the summer just pasty It was discovered this morning, that. spot at nimtthey had eaten all of the mothballs except the odor, and large quan overcoat and heavy clothing It was no uncommon aight: nd Barretin took | <A Lie p me time producing a revolve wer and shinier than that of The Ia 1 ume Barretta pol intarn took bullets lant Aid in ume Sergt. Dulaer, of the Ate Avenue Station, who had been | Ma dinner in. his “home. newroy" | swiss cheese, : ote hat disturbed is meal und) “ame at in. the, eariy morning) ts und| was fractured by cries for heat in apartment house in town. Tagee y coughs and nek at lantle eating, Tae he fet angry abut it both of the Mine staan duellis t them to the station house. Mach ninde w charge agalnat the otfier wecelau and both were locked up, eet: hh i hbothood of the change In: thew; auelling. round’ show about one bullet. But. we are prom toa dqulis. tor: Ne