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CHARGED WITH SELLING
A WORTHLESS TICKET
Frederick Coale, Local Broker, Arrested
on Complaint of Charles Scott, an
Old Colored Man.

Frederick Coale, railroad ticke,
broker at All Pennsylvania Avenue. was
arrested yesterday by Detectives Horn,
and Hartigan. charged with petit lar
oeny. The complainant in the case
Charles Scott, alleges that Coale sold
him a ticket from Washington to Bal
timore which turned out to be worth
less. He further alleges that when ht
returned the ticket to Coale the latter
denied he had sold 1t. Coale was re-
leased on 500 collateral bond and or
dered to report at Police Court at {
o'clock this morning.
Scott is an old colored man. He toll
Detective Horne that Coale had sold
him the ticket for 80 cents. and that
when he had presented 1t for passage to
Baltimore the conductor had refused to
honor it and had compelled him to pay
his fare. Coale did not deny to the Do
tectiyes that he had sold the ticket, but
said Scott was trying to bluff him.
I'VE intend to investigate this case
carefully" said Detective Horne last
evening "Of late we have had several
complaints that ticket scalpers were not
treating their patrons well here. and we
have determined to run the thing down
and make them deal on the square,
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
GEN. WILLIAM BOOTH
COMING TO WASHINGTON
Founder and Head of Salvation Army to
Visit This City During His Tour of
the United States.

Gen. William Booth, the founder and
head OF the Salvation Army. who will
arrive in the United States from Eng
land Saturday, will visit Washington
during the course Of his extended tour
through this country.
From New York General Booth will
proceed to several Canadian cities,
thence to Buffalo, Columbus, Toledo,
Chicago. Minneapolis, ST. Paul. Kansas
City. Denver, Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco. Oakland, st. Joseph, St. Louis; !;
south to Birmingham, Ala; thence to
Cincinnati and Cleveland, Pittsburg. and
Washington. He will reach this city
January 27. Two days will be spent
here. after which he will go to Balti-
more. Philadelphia, Worcester, and Bos-
ton. and back to New York, sailing for
Europe on February IS, 1903.
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the salary Of the clerk having charge. ci
the work c; the sinking fund division.
He also submits a draft of a provtsion
to be inserted in the District OF Colum-
bia appropriation bill authorizing him
to purchase United States bonds with
the money provided for the sinkingtfund
when the District bonds cannot be pur-
chased at an advantageous price.
Under the head Of Guaranty Fund
Under Contracts" the Treasurer reports
receipts of s91, ,617.61, investments at the
request and risk OF the contractors $685.
$50 In bonds Settlements with con-
tractors during the year involve the re-
turn balances of s279.5s0 in bonds and
$14, ,777.57 in cash, which represents a re-
tention from contracts of 1892, ,764.52.
The Police Relief Fund.
The receipts for account OF the police
relief fund during the year were $780,
532.63, and for account of the fremen's S
relief fund s1S.97s.23. These sums were
deposited in the Treasury in monthly in
stallments subject to the requisition OF
the District Commissioners.
The business OF the office required g.
OILS signatures by the Treasurer.
Disbursements during the year
amounted to S1.74s. .S91.29.
Securities in the care and custody Of
the office amount to sS,0S7.315.
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NAVY ORDERS.

Capt E. C. Pendleton. report to Chic
of Bureau of Ordnance. Navy Depart.
ment, Washington, ID. c., for temporary
duty; Lieutenant Commander ]. II
Hetberington, detached independence
etc. to Newark, as executive officer. Oc-
tober %. 1902: Lieut.. W. p. Winchell
detached Boston. TO Union Iron Works
san Francisco. Cal. as assistant inspec-
tor steam engineering: Lieut. NJ. NJ
Taylor. to Franklin. Navy Yard. Nor
folk. Va, October %, 1902 Acting War
rant MRchinist w. e. B. Grant, detached
Naval Academy. Annapolis, etc, to dn !,
in connection with fitting out Texas. and
duty on board that vessel when com
missioned Paymaster's Clerk A. w.
Barnes. appointment dated August rs.
1902. revoked, Navy Yard. Norfolk. Va. ::
Paymaster's Clerk J. B. Horton. ap-
pointment dated January /. 1901, re-
voked, Essex: Lieutenant Commander
W. v Bronaugh, died on board Kear-
sarge September q, 1902; Boatswain C.
l.. Weiss, to Naval Academy, Annapolis.
Nd; Gunner G. l.. Mallery. detached
Puritan to supply; Boatswain ]. H..
Doyle, to Columbia, Navy Yard, New
York. N. Y.
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frequent
Ths'0hhng
Headache.

There's MANY a cause for headache.
Men are not often troubled by headaches.
When they are it is generally due to bill
iousness or indigestion. But women
have headaches which seem peculiar to
their sex, frequent nervous throbbing
headaches. Does it not seem as If such
headaches peculiar to women must be at:
once related to woman1y diseasef Wom-'
en- who suffer with diseases peculiar to.
the sex do not realize the drain of vital
strength and nerve force they undergo
as a consequence of disease. It is this
which causes the familiar headaches OF
sick women. !
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescriptions
cures such headaches by curing the
cause irregularity. weakening drains,
inflammation, liberation or female weak
ness. cFavorite Prescription" invigor<
ates and tones up the entire system, en<
courages the appetite, quiets the nerve9
and gives refreshing sleep.
vi was troubled with congestion Of the uterua
and female weakness for five years" whites Mr1-
Robt. Kerwin, Of Albert, Hastings Co., Ont
WAS SO weak and nervous could hardly 90
any work Had severe pain in back also d1zzt>i
ness and pain in head My heart would beat 90
hard and fast at times would have 70 SIT stfllt
till got ali right again. But after taking Tour
bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite PRESCRIPTION andt
one of his Golden Medical Discovery ieiL
entirely we'll also used one box OF Lotion.
Tablets and one OF Suppositories as directedf
All the symptoms Of nay troutA- have disap-
peared and am completely cured. thank yoU
for your kind advice and your medicine"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the
complexion and sweeten the BREATH
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
PING-PONG SUBJECT OF
OHIO LEGISLATION
Game Discussed and Motion to Class 1t
With Billiards and Pool Is Finally
Carried.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Oct 1.-The Legis-
lature now meeting in special session to
draft a new municipal code for Ohio
discussed for an hour the game of ping
pong.
Representative Cole insisted upon an
amendment 10 include this game with
pool and billiards and carried his point.
Ping-pong therefore. viii remain the
subject for municipal legislation in
Ohio whenever city officers wish to
regulate the game.
After spending the day considering
the code bill vote was reached by
the senate late in the afternoon The
bill was adopted with but few changes.
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FULL NAVAL HONORS
FOR DEAD ADMIRAL
Late Rear Admiral Jouets Remains Lie in State at the
Residence of Col. j. M. Morgan.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Rear Admiral James Edward Jouett
U. S. N, retired, whose death occurred
yesterday morning at the Anchorage.
the country home of Mrs. Annabelle
Page, near Sandy Spring, Md, will take
place Friday at IL o'clock with full
nasal hono-s from the residence of Col.
]. NJ. Morgan, 1885 Twentieth Street
northwest The intermcnt will be at
Arlington.
The pallbearers selected are brother
officers and lifelong friends OF the late
admiral. Those who have consented TO
serve are Admiral George Dewey, Rear
Admiral A. E. X. Benham, Rear Admiral
H. c. Taylor, Rear Admiral Philip
Hichborn. DR.. Richard A. Dean, Senator
J. c. s. Blackburn and Col. ]. NJ Nor
gan.
Body Lies in State.
from Sandy Spring yesterday at 3 o'clock
and is now lying in state at the resi-
dence of Colonel Morgan.
At the time of his death there were
present al his bedside Mrs. ]. Shaaf
Stockett and Mrs. F. E. Burns. sisters
of Mrs. Jouett: Miss Dorrance daughter
of the late Paymaster Dorrance OF the
navy, and his old friend, Col J. NJ
Morgan. Mrs. Jouett, who was formerly
Miss Galana Stockett. whom he mar
ried in Howard county. Md, in 1852. is
an invalid and is at the winter home of
the family at Orlando, Fla. and will be
unable to attend the funeral of her hus-
band. James Stockett Jouett, the only
son, who has been with his mother. is
expected to arrive today.
Had Enviable Record.
Admiral Jouett was born in Kentucky,
February 21, 1928, and was appointed to
The navy from that State September 10.
1871, as midshipman. He was retired
from active service in February, 1890.
He passed through the successive
grades OF the service to the outbreak of
the civil war, when, on the night Of
November II. 1861. holding then the po-
sition of lieutenant in the navy and
serving on board the frigate Santee. he
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs Emil
epahn. 1923 Sixth Street southwest, was
the scene Tuesday evening of beauti-
sul birthday celebration. the event
being the seventy-flfth birthday of M
Michael SPAIN. After songs. recitations.
and selections on the piano. rendered
by Miss L. Rupert. supper was served
and the guests drank TO the health Of
Mr. SPAIN, who is a veteran of the
Franco -Prussisn war, having served ih
the German army. Mr. SPAIN was sur
rounded by all of his children, save one,
and his grandchildren. The only mem
ber of his immediate family not presen.
was a son. Mr.. Carl SPAIN. chief of the
telegraph bureau stationed at the Cen
tral Barnhof at Frankfurt on The Main,
Germany.
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
TREASURY STATEMENT
OF THE PUBLIC DEBT
Reduction of Over Ten Millions During
September-Total at Close of the
Month SI,32s, ,66e,28I.

The public debt statement issued by
the Treasury Department shows that In
the month of September the debt Of the
United States decreased sl0,675,4 ,42T, the
interest bearing debt was unchanged
and the debt on which interest has
ceased decreased $3.50. The debt bear
ing no interest decreased sl.0s7,090
ard the cash in the Treasury increased
s11 .761 1893.
The debt on September 80 stood: In
st-bearing debt, S931, ,olO.34O; Iebt
on which interest has ceased, Sl.256.S6O;
bearing no interest, 1896. 6.342, ,0S1, total
of 81, ,32S, ,669, ,2S1.
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debt REDUCED SEVEN
MILLIONS SINCE 1878
United States Treasurer Roberts Makes ReportsShowing
Operation of District Sinking Fund.

| Mr.. Ellis H. Roberts, Treasurer Of the
United states. yesterday submitted to
the Secretary of the Treasury the an
| nuaI report for the past fiscal year on
the sinking fund and funded debt of the
District of Columbia. The report shows
that the bonds retired during the year
amount to sST1 800, resulting in reduc-
tion of the annual interest charge of
s43. .235. 20. Since the close of the fiscal
year. 3.65 per cent bonds for S2O2. 800
and thirty-year 6 per cent bonds for
81, 100 have been purchased.
A comparison of the funded debt OF
the District of Columbia on the 1st of
July. 1878, when the duties OF the sink
ing fund commissioners were transferred
to the Treasurer OF the United States,
and on June 30, 1902. shows that the
debt July /, 1878. was s22 2.1o6,65O, and
that the increase since that date by the
issue of $50 per cent bonds was 81 .226,-
050. The decrease by the operation of
the sinking fund and otherwise was
50, 1856, $50. making the net reduction of
the debt. $3.50, 100. leaving outstanding
s14, 1860 ON June 80. 1902.
Annual Interest Charge Ss3o,ooo.
The annual interest charge July l.,
1878, was s1,O15, ,759.12, and on June 80,
1909, $3.50, $685. net reduction of s4s5,-
4o2.s0.
The Treasurer's estimates of tho
amounts required by him for the fiscal
year 1904 are: For interest and sinking
fund on the funded indebtedness. $685.
40S: for current expenses of the sinking
fund office. $4,000. The estimate for in
terest and sinking fund Is reduced by
S23S, ,53991 rom the appropriation for
the current fiscal year. and is based on
figures furnished by the Government
actuary The Treasurer states that this
reduction is made possible by the re-
cent refunding of the 6 and Z per cent
bonds of the District into bonds bearing
a lower rate of interest, and their final
redemption.
He recommends an increase Of 5000 in
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
GEN. GORB|N WARMLY
PRAISES THE KAISER
Tells Reporter of His Ex-
perienoe in Germany.
PLEASED AT ARMY SYSTEM
Would Like to Introduce staff Idea in
America-Entertainm
a in London.

LONDON, Oct. 1--Adjutant General
Corbin. United States Army, and Mrs.
Corbin arrived in London Yesterday
from the Continent. Generals Young
and Wood. who. with General Corbin.
represented the American army at the
recent German military maneuvers, will
arrive here shortly
Several dinners in their honor have
been arranged, Mr.. Brodrick. secretary
OF state for war. will dine them on Oc-
tober IA, when they will meet General
Kitchener and other British military au-
thorities. Ambassador Choate will give
q dinner in their honor on October IL.
The Pilgrim Club will also act as host
to the American generals. Meantime.
General Corbin will visit several of the
English army depots.
Delighted With Trip.
Speaking to correspondent last night,
General Corbin said that he WAS highly
delighted with his trip to Germany. He
thought the German army was the finest
military machine in the world. because
there was entire harmony from the staff
down. Emperor William. he added, has
ideas, and he is able to carry them out
to the letter. The English and American
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armies suffer through division o, au-

armies suffer through a division OF au-
thority.
General Corbin paid warm tribute to
Mr. Root, saying that he was the finest
Secretary of War in the history of the
country. He discredited the reports OF
Mr.. Roots retirement. General Corbin
declared that Mr. Root has simplified
all the great problems before the War
Department.
Impressed by Cavalry.
Reverting to his experiences in Ger
many. General Corbin said:
Il was greatly impressed by the Ger
man cavalry. ! saw 5000. headed by the
Kaiser. ride thirty miles between and
II o'clock. and then charge for three
miles. After the charge ! rode through
the lines and could not see single
horse blown, man unhorsed. or
buckle out of place. We were so I'M
pressed that We propose to lay before
Mr. Root plan for establishing cavalry
farms and raising fine class Of horses
for the American army. / would also
like TO see the staff system introduced IN
the United iStates.
II dined with the Kaiser nine times.
thought him most genial man. He
would have made a success in any line.
He would have been an enterprising
president Of an American railroad. The
Kaiser spoke of President Roosevelt in
the highest complimentary terms.
Fine Sense of Humor.
'The Kaiser has fine sense OF
humor. When General Young was pre-
sented to him on the Templehof field the
Kaiser. who speaks perfect English,
asked him If he had ever visited Ger
many before. General Young replied:
Il have never visited this part
1.-The Emperor inquired what part he
had visited, whereupon General Young
replied: I have visited st. Louis. Gin
cinnati, and Milwaukee. The Emperor
roared with laughter at the reply, and
took General Young to the Empress. to
whom he repeated the witticism.
General and Mrs. Corbin will sail for
home on October IS.
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
ARTHUR MOORE CHARGED
WITH DRAWING REVOLVER
Miss Carrie Whitten Alleges That He
Assaulted Her Near Fort Stanton
Denial Is Made.

Arthur A. Moore, arrested Tuesday
by the Anacostia police on charge OF
assault with a dangerous weapon. and
released on bond of $1,000 will probably
oe given a hearing before Judge Kimbail
in the Police Court today.
Moore is about twenty years of age
and comes from highly respected fam
lily. Miss Carrie Whitten, who lives at
Buena Vista Heights, is complainant.
She states that Moore accosted her near
Fort Stanton Monday and drew re-
volyer.
Moore denies the charge, and his
mother and grandmother state that at
the time Miss Whitten says she was at
tackled he was at home asleep.
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
PROVISIONS SCATTERED
FROM DELIVERY WAGON
Run Away and Collision With Tree
Dumped Groceries in the Street
Damage Was Not Large.

II few of Washington's poor had beer
in the vicinity OF Louisiana Avenue and
Ninth Streets early yesterday Afternoon
they might have picked up Sunday
dinner. About ! O'Clock n horse hitched
to delivery wagon OF Mr.. G. r Rob-
ertson. a grocer at 10 Louisiana Avenue
ran away. But he didn't go far.
One of the wagon wheels struck tree
at Ninth Street. and as the wagon hap
pened TO be ready TO start on '.eliver-
ing tour, all kinds of provisions were
scattered about the pavement. The
major part of the cargo consisted of
meats and sugar The damage to the
wagon was slight. and the horse es-
capped unscratched.
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made himself conspicuous for gallantry
in conducting hazardous boat expedi-
tion against the Confederate vessel o.
war Royal Yacht, off Galveston, Tex.
and in capturing and destroying said
vessel, in which encounter he received
severe pike wound in the arm an,
side. For this service he was com
mended in general orders and ordered
to Washington to 'be given a command
worthy of his gallantry.''
Lost a Promotion.
During the fight in Mobile Bay, August
IS, 1864, he commanded the Metacomet,
and pursued and captured the Confed-
crate war steamer Selma, after des-
perate conflict. For his services in this
engagement he was commended to the
Secretary of the Navy by Admiral Far
ragut and recommended to be promoted
thirty numbers in his grade. For some
unknown reason the promotion was
never made.
The Metacomet, Lieutenant JouettG
ship during the Mobile Bay engagement,
was la led to the side of Admiral Far
ragut's flagship, the Hartford, and pass
ed the forts with her. OF Admiral
Jouett's part in this engagement Admi :
raj Farragut said in his official report 10
the Secretary of the Navy as follows:
Our little consort, the Metacomet,
was under my immediate eye during the
whole of the action up to the moment
/ ordered her to cast off in pursuit of
the Selma. The coolness and prompt
ness of Lieutenant Commander Jouett,
throughout merit high praise; his
whole conduct was worthy of his repu-
tation.'
At North Atlantic Station.
AS commander of the United States
naval forces on the North Atlantic sta
tion, Rear Admiral James E. Jouett, by
his prompt. firm. and judicious course
in the spring of 1885, during the rebel
lion on the Isthmus of Panama, restored
order, re-estabIished transit, prevented
great destruction of life and property.
and was instrumental in bringing about
the surrender of the insurgent forces
in Colombia.
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
SEASONS FIRST SMOKER
AT THE lR0QUOIS CLUB
Opening Event of Fall Festivities To-
night at Rooms of Organization on
Pennsylvania Avenue.

The Iroquois Club will hold its first
smoker of the season tonight at its
club rooms. on Pennsylvania Avenue,
near Fourteenth Street northwest. Pre-
way for several weeks past and a thor
oughly enjoyable evening Is anticipated
Entertainment will be provided by tai
ent specially secured by dr. William T.
Wells the arytreasurer OF the
club.
1t Is expected that Gen. Charles Hey
wood. the newly chosen president of he
Iroquois Club. will be present. also the
other officers who were elected at the
annual meeting last Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
COLUMBIA SCHOOL FOR
BOYS RE0PENS ITS DOORS
About Forty Pupils Enrolled = Ad
dresses Made by Bishop Satterlee and
Mr.. Merrill Gates.

The Columbia School for Boys, locat-
ed near Fifteenth Street and Highland
Terrace. was opened yesterday morn
ing Addresses were made by Bishop
Satterlee and Mr.. Merrill Gates, former
president of Amherst College.
About forty boys were present. and it
is expected that this will be about the
number OF pupils who will be enrolled.
Messrs II. NJ. Smith and Edward D. Mer-
riman will be the instructors at the
school this season.
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
MEDICAL SCHOOL RESUMES.

The Columbian Medical and Dental
School was opened last night at s
o'clock The university hall, at Fiji
teenth and II Streets northwest was
crowded. A splendid program had been
arranged. and the classmen OF the two
institutions were welcomed by their
instructors. Several addresses were
made by the members of the faculties
of both departments.
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
A SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

NEWARK. n. j.. Oct. 1.-The body OF
Walter J. Hardy, a one-armed letter
carrier, was found in the Passaic River
today. 1t is believed he committed sui
eide, as he has been unable to work
since he was discharged from a hospital
several weeks ago. Hardy was fifty
eight years old.
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
DUTIES ON BREADSTUFFS.

BERLIN, Oct. 1.-The Reichstag's tar
iff committee today, by a great majority,
adopted the following augmentations to
the duties on breadstuffs: AS minimum
tariff on wheat. 6 marks: rye, barley.
oats, 5R marks; per hundred kilograms.
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
MEN RATHER THAN SHIPS
Navy Stands Badly in Need
of More Officers.
ANNUAL ESTIMATES MADE
Secretary Moody's Figures, to Be Pre-
sented to Congress, Aggre-
gate ssa,4a6,oso.

| Secretary Mcody's shipbuilding pro-
gram to be submitted to Congress al
| the beginning Of the next session does
| not include provision for any armored
vessels His estimate of the expenses ci
| the navy for the next fiscal year EN-
brace only 100000 for new ships. ali
OF which Is for small vessels, to be
used for training purposes
1t Is expected. however. that the Sec
| retary, in his annual report, will indi-
cate his willingness to favor appropria-
tions for battleships and armored cruis-
ers if Congress will first authorize an
adequate increase in the number of Of
ficers. This is the matter regarded as
of first Importance confronting the naval
administration. and Mr.. Moody think
1t would be unwise to undertake the
construction of any more fighting ves-
sells when there are not enough officers
to fake charge of those already built.
Mr.. Moody has completed his annual
estimates, which Will be submitted to
the Secretary o, the Treasury for trans
mission to Congress. The aggregate is
s2.426,03o. or about $4,000. 900 more than
the naval appropriation for the curren.
year. In detail. they follow:
Estimates Classified.
Pay Of the navy for 1904. s17.106, ,099.
miscellaneous pay. 100000; contingent.
navy. $4,000: emergency fund, s100. 900;
Bureau OF Navigation. 81 Isl. .125: Bu-
reau OF Ordnance, s2.761 ,007; Bureau OF
Equipment. s6.o1S.sO2; Bureau of Yards
and Docks. s75s s.9O3; public works, Blu.
reau Of Yards and Docks, s.. .s14 ,440; pub
lie works. Bureau of Navigation. Naval
Academy. 81 600; naval training
station. California. 81 $50; naval trainin.;
station. Rhode Island. s232, 900; public
works. Bureau of Ordnance. s421 see.
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. s4S5.-
GOO; Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.
50, $685. ,979; Bureau of Construction and
Repair. sS.367 .024; Bureau of Steam En-
s4.Go7 800; Naval Academy.
1894, log. Marine Corps-Paymaster, ST.
s3s.047: quartermaster. s1.379.116. In
crease of the MISREPRESENTATION and
15.O25,6 ,632; armor and arma-
ment, $4,000, 900; equipment, 100000
two steel ships. training vessels pro-
PEELED by sail, s75o,000; one wooden brig.
training vessel. propelled by sail, $50 200.
A total of sS2. .426,0 ,03O.
The items of construction and ma
chinery, armor and armament. and
equipment. under the heading of I'm
crease of the Navy" are for continuing
work on vessels already authorized.
The Washington times., 1902-10-02
Funded Debt In 1878 and
Its Manner ohDecrease..

Funded debt, 1878. ........ j,22 Jog $50
Issue of 1856 per cent
bonds. ...........,.-.... l,2SS,ooo
j2a,ss2, 700
Decrease by sinking fund
and otherwise. ........ 9.t36. .l5O
Funded debt July 1, 1902 1876, $50
Decrease since July. ...... 206, 900
Present funded debit. a9ss.eoo