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The Washington times., 1902-09-30
MURPHY MAY SUCCEED
COMMISSIONER j. w. ROSS
Man to Replace the Deceased District Official Badly Need
ed, and Many Claims Are Being Pressed

Public interest has revived in the
appointment Of District Commissioner
to succeed the late John w Ross. With
the return of President Roosevelt te
Washington. and inspired by the hope
that he will soon be able to give some
attention to public business. friends OF
several candidates are preparing to
charge on the White House as soon as
he may be able to receive them.
The friends OF A. A. Wilson, Marshal
Of the District under President Cleve-
land, have begun new campaign TO land
him in the District Commissionership
II is said that at least two prominent
candidates, Messrs. Dominic /. Murphy
and Louis p. Shoemaker. have gone so
far as TO promise TO withdraw in his
favor il there is the slightest intima-
tion that his candidacy is looked upoE
with favor.
Some other encouragement has been
given the Wilson boom, but what ii is
no one outside his most intimate friends
seems to understand. At any rate, ii IS
beyond question that the Wilson boom
was the one to the front around the Dis
trict Building and the City Hall yester-
day.
Office Vacant Two Months.
: The situation at the District Build
ing is growing almost desperate for
want of a new Commissioner. 1t is now
three months since Commissioner Ross
was taken i'll and two months since his
death. Moreover, these events took
place ct the begiraing Of the fiscal year.
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Already there is a decided increase in
the calls for aid over those of the same
period of any previous year. Every
agent of the charities in the six dis
tricts of the city has reported calls for
fuel. ano no way of supplying them has
yet been suggested. except to dole out
few Jumps of soft coal. Had the agents
unlimited means. the supplying of fuel
would still be hard task.
Winter Promises Much Suffering.
The winter. therefore. holds in stol e
probable suffering for the dependent.
For larger class of people. the fami-
lies who live on small wages, the pros
poets of the winter are little short of
terrifying. The incomes of many house
holds have barely suf1iced for the past
year or so to keep the family going.
Now the prime necessity of heat is ad
The Washington times., 1902-09-30

ienne." two newspapers of the people,
accepted stories from the pen Of the
gifted young man. Ia Confession de
Claude" his second book, brought him a
little In royalties. and the skies began
to appear brighter for him. He left
Hachette, and was engaged as report
er and literary critic on "LEvenement. %
Defended Hebrew Religion.
From his birth Zola, himself of Jewish
extraction, had been a defender of the
Hebrew religion. His championship
brought him much trouble. perhaps the
most notable OF which was his exile from
Paris because of his charges against the
officers who conducted the Esterhazy
court martial
The novelist left France for England.
where he remained year, returning 20
his native country to uphold Captain
Dreyfus. His connection with the Drey-
fas case but added to the hatred alreaiy
felt against the novelist by the anti
Semites.
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M. Zola's Struggle.
LAID OUT BRIDAL SUIT
AND THEN KILLED HERSELF

WATERVILLE, Me-, Sept. 29.-Mrs.
Lena Lewis, aged seventy-three years,
committed suicide last evening at her
home, 60 High Street.
Before doing so she laid out COM
how she should be prepared for burial
She then attempted to cut her throat
with razor AS death did not come
quickly. she procured rope and mount
ing the attic stairs, fastened the rope
about the rail, slipped the moose over
her head. and threw herself down stairs.
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SUIT FOR $1,000 AGAINST
THE CAPITAL TRACTION CO.

Virginia Peyton. through her attor-
neys, Barkesdale & Wilson, yesterday
filed suit in the Supreme Court of the
District against the Capital Traction
Company, to recover $4,000. claimed as
damages for personal injuries In her
declaration she states that Septembe.
3 last. while attempting to alight from
one of the defendants cars, at the in
tersection of Fourteenth and H Streets
northwest. she was thrown to the pave
ment with great force. AS a result of
the accident. the plaintiff declares, her
spine, head. back, and right leg were
seriously injured
The Washington times., 1902-09-30
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION
OF SALAZAR'S PROTEST
Governor of Panama Only Provincial
Officer and State Department Pays no
Attention to Him.

The first official information that the
governor OF Panama had protested
against the landing of American marines
and bluejackets on the isthmus to keen
traffic open between the Atlantic and the
Pacific has reached the State Depart
ment in telegram from Mr.. Ehrman
the vice consul of the United States al
Panama. His message follows:
Trains running regular In the last
few days bands of revolutionists have
been seen OF the line of railroad. Gov
ernment has protested against landing
Americans
The State Department has never re-
ceived any formal protest from the
government of Colombia. Until ii does.
1t will not pay any attention to the rep
-escntations of The governor of Panama
who is only provincial officer and has
no national or diplomatic authority.
The Washington times., 1902-09-30

coal and the dearth OF 1t at any price
as regards the other supplies Of ordi-
nary life in the parts of the city in
habited BY the poor is one of the prob
leros of the time. The agents of the As
sociated Charities every winter dis
tribute fuel and clothing and food in
every part of the city. Fuel is generally
the first thing to be furnished.
Mr.. C. F. Weller the general secre-
tary OF tie Associated Charities. says
he is q. q loss to know how the help
Of the charitable. as represented by his
agents. will relieve the suffering of the
poor to anything like previous seasons.
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TO PROBE IA. ZOLA'S DEATH

in his garret room. and 1t was seldom
that he could afford candle. Under the
most discouraging conditions. Zola man
aged to write poetry, triad, which he
called, "L'Amoureuse Comedie." In 1862
he secured clerkship in the publishing
house of Hachette, and here he came to
know most of the literary men of Paris,
an acquisition which afterward proved
of great value to him. After repeated
failures to get his poetry printed. lie
Petit Journal and la Vie Paris
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Jesse Wilson and Mr.. j. ]. Darlington
Both of these gentlemen declined
Another group of candidates has con-
tanned the names of Mr.. A. A. Wilson
Mr.. Dominic l. Murphy and Mr. l.. p.
Shoemaker The. friends of these men
have been very active in their support
and 1t is said their hackers include poll
ticians. influential Catholics, and bust
ness men.
The candidacy of Mr.. Wilson has been
particularly strong at all times, his
backing including no less factor than
ex- President Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1902-09-30

, At that time contracts for new public
work are undertaken, and the larger
projects provided for under the appro-
priations are inaugurated.
The major part of this work has been
at standstill since July 1, and there
it will remain until the President sees
fit TO appoint the third Commissioner to
sign upward of $50 waiting contracts.
The embarrassment which the Engi-
neer Department in particular has suf-
fered from the delay is very great In
addition to that contractors. material
men, and others all along the line have
encountered considerable loss.
Notwithstanding the new hope in the
eyes of the Wilson boomers. the other
candidates and their friends are very
active, and are unwilling to admit that
their favorite have lost any ground by
delay in making the appointment
Three Strong Names.
There have been three men who were
regarded as having the strongest call on
the position. These are MIR. II. L. West.
Mr.. Greed NJ. Fulton and Mr. W. " Cox.
Ii is now intimated that the claims of
these candidates are so strong that the
President has been staggered by them,
and is practically unable to decide on
any one of them.
Confronted by this situation the idea
early presented itself to the President,
SO it is said. that he must choose out
side of this combination. 1t is known
positively that the President has Offer
ed the place to two men outside this
The Washington times., 1902-09-30
THE POPE HEARS NEWS
-a5s OF DEATH OF M

ROME. Sept. 29.-The pope, although
he condemned NJ. Zola's writings, and
refused to receive the novelist when he
was staying here finishing his novel
Rome" was much concerned when he
heard of NJ. zola's death. He ax-
claimed:
''If he was an enemy of the church. lie
was frank one. God rest his SOUL"
The Washington times., 1902-09-30

vanced 200 per cent, and every article
needed in daily life is increased in cost,
as the liable herewith shown will dem
onstrate.
From the maps used by the agents of
the Associated Charities it is seen that
the poor districts are located in every
part of the city. In the Northwest, the
rich, fashionable, and prosperous sec
tion. there are dozens of alleys wherein
live hundreds of families little above
want at any time. In the alleys, rarely
traversed by the average citizens of the
Northwest, poverty exists, and every
winter the charitable invest thousands
The Washington times., 1902-09-30
MAY Be A DRY CONGRESS
Liquor Question Involved in
Page and Coffin Cases.
BEFORE COURT OF APPEALS
Decision Is Being Awaited With Anx-
iety by Patrons Of Capitol
Restaurants.

The decision Of the Court of Ap-
peals for the District In the cases OF
Theodore L. Page and Warren ]. Comm,
who are charged with selling liquor
in the Capitol without a license, is be-
ing anxiously awaited by members Of
the bar and liquor dealers.
The defendants are proprietors Of the
restaurants in the Senate and House
wings of the Capitol. They were con-
victed in the Police Court, and each
fined 5000. From the judgment Of the
Police Court the defendants took an
appeal, and the case will be argued at
the coming term Of the Court Of Ap-
peals.
The questions which the upper court
will be called upon to answer in de-
termining the matter are:
Novel Question Raised.
Does the act Of Congress regulating
the sale. of intoxicating liquors within
the borders. of the District of Columbia
extend in its provisions to the United
States Capitol Building?" And. II SO.
Does this act confer Jurisdiction on the
Police Court to try persons charged
with selling liquor in the Capitol, with
out having procured a license to do SO
from the excise board?"
Messrs. Page and CONN were prose-
cuted in the Police Court in May Last
for dispensing intexicants without Ii
cense, and in disregard Of the act of
Congress relating to the sale Of liquors.
approved March 8. 1893. 1t was shown
at the trial of the case that the defend
ants were the proprietors Of the Senate
and House restaurants, and that they
had been engaged in openly selling in
toxicating liquors since January I, 1902.
and that they had no license from the
excise board.
1t Is understood that no proprietor
of the restaurants in question has ever
secured license to sell liquors. 1t hav-
ing been claimed that the liquor law did
not apply to the United States Capitol.
Claim No Jurisdiction.
After all of the Governments evidence
had been heard In the Police Court.
the attorneys for Messrs. Page and Cof-
fin called on the court to Quash the in
formations filed agains: their clients.
claiming that the Police Court was with
out Jurisdiction to try the case; and
that the act Of Congress referred to
did not extend to the Capitol Building.
1t was further pointed out that the
restaurants In question were conducted
by Messrs. Page and Comm under the
direction and by the authority Of COM
mittee of the Senate and House. and
that the restaurants were intended for
the use and convenience of members of
Congress, although the public are ad-
mitted thereto.
The court, after hearing argument on
the questions raised, overruled the mo-
tion An exception was taken to the
ruling of the court by the defendants
attorneys, who declined to offer any
evidence in opposition to that given by
the District. The defendants were
thereupon adjudged guilty by the court,
and were each fined $500. Subsequently,
the attorneys for Messrs. Page and Cof-
fin applied to the Court of Appeals for
a writ of error to review the decision
of the Police Court Judge, which was
allowed by Chief Justice Alvey.
The Washington times., 1902-09-30
EMILE ZOLA, THE FRENCH NOVELIST.

zette' today that NJ. Zola suffered from
a heart trouble, and was liable to stiff
ling fits.
When he was in England at the time
of tke Dreyfus case, he had several bad
attacks and at one time nearly died in
NJ. Vizetelly's arms
For this reason NJ. Zola was espe-
cially liable to suffer in vitiated at
mosphcre.
The Washington times., 1902-09-30
Severe Attack of Diarrhcea Quickly
Cured.

The following incident, related by Mr. W.
c. Jones, postmaster at Bufo:d, n C., may b.,
new to some and yet thousand Others have
had like experience. About two years ago"
he says. II had severe attack OF diarrhoea,
which lasted for over a week. became so
weak that | could not stand upright. drug
gist recommended Chamberlain's Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first dose re-
lievcd me nt once and within two days was
we'll and strong as ever For sale by Henry
Evars Wholesale and Retail. 90 + ST. NV.
and all druggists
The Washington times., 1902-09-30
MIR. PAYNE RETURNS.

Postmaster General Payne returned to
his desk at the Postofice Department
yesterday afternoon. after an absence
of about three months. Mr.. Payne will
Immediately begin the preparation OF
his annual report. which he expects to
complete by the 1st of November.
The Washington times., 1902-09-30
M. zoLA's STRUGGLE
UP LADDER OF FAME

Emile Zola was born in Paris April
9, 1910. His mother was French and fa-
thcr Italian, the latter having located in
France in early manhood. He had charge
of the construction of the canal at AK,
in Provence, and TO this day 1t is known
as .'Zolas canal" Business often took
the>Zolas to Paris, and it was on one OF
these visits that in Rue st. Joseph, April
2, 1910, Emile Zola was born. He was
six years old when his father died, leay-
ing mass of unsatisfied claims.
Never ending lawsuits followed his IA
theirs death, aud in 1857 he and his
mother removed to Paris, where he re-
mained for two years in the Lycee Louis
lie Grand, devoting himself to the study
of French literature.
M Zola's Struggle.
AT this time began the real period of
misery. drudgery, Shaving, and starva-
tion. Most Of the time he had no fire
The Washington times., 1902-09-30
BUY DE VETS BOOK.

BERLIN. Sept. ga Arm of book
sellers has purchased the rights to Gen.
eral De Vets book on the war In South
Africa for 100000 marks.
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CONTINUED from First Page,

escaped into the room. The chimney
was to have been repaired this morning.
The recovery of Nine. Zola is con-
sidered assured.
The Washington times., 1902-09-30
M. lola SUFFERED
FROM STIFLING FITS

LONDON. Sept. 29.-M. vizetelly, who
has prepared or edited most of the Eng
lish editions of NJ. Zola's work, told
reporter of the Westminster Ga
The Washington times., 1902-09-30

Of dollars in them. Between Ninth and
| Tenth, between First and Second. Third
and Fourth. all the way from near the
Avenue, there are dense settlements of
people Of insecure and precarious in
comes.
In the Southwest, field for charity,
between Four and half Street and the
river south of /. there are numerous
cases of destitution and many families
for whom, under the present condi-
tions. life is painful existence. There
are other regions of the Southw st, not
SO extensive, but full of poicr 1T evil
dences of hard times. In tie -outheast
poverty is very diffuse.
The southeastern pert Of the South
east, near the navy "a ID, is stalking
place of want The records of the char
liable agencies show an especially large
proportion of needy families in that part
of the city In the Northeast there is
suffering not only very near the Capitol
but in the prairie regions. where hun
dreds of novels aave been thrown to-
gether There are vcri- sq.a ters
in those regions. :, the
worst and m .cas
known.
In Georgetc- rec. and
near the car l,:ncai sif
fering and lie northern
end cf the ce is settle
mcnt Of SGT
Launt Lust Give Up.
In the scj st arc found the num-
eious laundre es ho arr asout to be
forced out CT hrs:ao9- N Eary cases
tic labor OF c,c wornaY, wilo washes
fer thirty or noe CT ID" lcldiers at
the barracks, supports & fla,:ly. My
that the fuel supply has fsilsd the FORK
Is liasie 20 20 tc tic 'ar~c7 IL; 7ies
Up town Al are :sy.as ), sol, AMI
seft coal, >u are meeting Wit. oor
success.
An intcllic and economical Sc
keeper. who several children and
whose hush; earns perhaps !; n
week, said Say that the prot lem
of living g, | means was difficult.
She said ina; car ago she managed
by close wol keep a reasonably
good table on re- week. but that t.le
same fare ana Material now cost sS
Asked as TO the rise in supplies, size
said that In the statement here shown
the full extent OF the increase did nc;
appear. Perhaps thirteen or fourteen
months ago the articles cost not more
than half the sum now asked, but they
rose within a month or so to the figures
shown.
A raise has been made in the price
of oil stoves, and change to the oil
heating is out of the question with the
people who most need to make saving
An officer engaged in charitable work
says that the scarcity of coal and con-
sequent general stringency will cause
many old people to go to the asylums
and homes OF the city. most of which
are now fairly up to the limit in the
matter of inmates.
The Washington times., 1902-09-30

MERRITT. Postmaster.
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asserted that the most stringent pro-
visions II the blii had been drawn by
the treasury officials and were made
necessary BY craft and guile of the
Chinese In evading the treaty obiiga-
tionsl He also declared that the very
provision Of the bin " In conformity
with the treaty with China and fe-
ciared that well meaning Chinese
could take no exception to its pro-
visions He defended The provision
prohibiting employment Of Chinese
crews on vessels going to sea and said
that the criticism Of 1t is Inconsistent
with the recent actor Of Inc senate
in voting the ship subsidy bill for the
purpose Of enabling American shipown-
ers to pay extra wages 70 American
sailors.
Turner urged that in corporations
into any Law enacted nf the treasury
regulations on Chinese exclusion, De-
claring the fart thar Cinnamon Pacific
Company and transconti-
mental railway companies were onpos-
ed to these regulations, was argument
in support OF them.
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SMITH AND GUfvARRA
MEET UNDER TRIUMPHAL
ARCHES OF PEACE.
Insurgents Submit Terms Under
Which they Win Surren-
der April 10.

MANILA, April 9.--General Jacob II.
Smith. commanding the American fore
es in samar, gives an interesting de-
scrlption OF his conference on the
Canadian River In Samar with the in
surgent leader Guueyarra, who is to
surrender April Is. General Smith and
his party Of 10 oflicsrs left their arms
Ave miles below the place where the
conference was held. Knowing the
insurgents were short OF food. the
Americans carried presents Of potatoes
and hardtack with them. Great prep
arations had been made to receive
General Smith and his party. A dock
in the river had been built and two
trimuphal arches were erected for the
occasion. Two hundred insurgent
troops presented arms when the Amer
lean PARTY landed.
Upon arriving at the house where
the conference occurred Gueverra in
formed General Smith that the lnsur-
gents were anxious 10 surrender on
the following six conditions:
First--That the Friars be expelled
from the Philippine Islands.
Second-Freedom Of worship.
Thrd-The expulsion OF all Chinese
merchants,
Fourth-The establishment of a
schoo system.
Fifth--Liberty OF the press.
Sixth-The release of all prisoners OF
war.
General Smith informed Gueverra
that once peace was assured the pris-
oners Of war would undoubtedly be
released. He said that school system
was already in operation in the paci-
fled districts of the archipelago and
that this system would be extended
to Samar Island,
He explained that the entrance of
Chinese to the Philippines was pro-
hibited by law and that II would be
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CANADIANS and BOfRS
CLASH IN BLOODY BATTLE
AND BOERs WIN.
Canadians Fought with Ameri'
can Spirit, Surrendered
When Oyerp0wered.

LONDON, April s--The correspond
ent OF the Standard at Klerksdorp,
Transyaal. has cabled graphic ac-
count or the battle at Doornbalt farm,
March 81, in which the British had
three officers and "A men killed end is
officers and 15l men wounded, while
the Beers had is7 men killed or wound
ed.
A small force Of Canadians and
mounted infantry. says the correspon-
dent, was opposed BY seven fold rs
number. six hundred Beers charged
confidently, calling upon the Cana
dams to surrender. Lieutenant Car
lruthers, one Of the Canadian officers,
Exclaimed that he would not surrender.
and shot the foremost Boer with his
revolver al distance Of is PAGES. Ly-
ling upon the ground the Canadians
fired steadily and forced the Beers to
Iseek the shelter OF trees. Many Of
Ithe Beers climbed trees and fired down
lupon the Canadians. The latter kept
1.-THE enemy at hay for two hours. When
all but Is Of the Canadians were killed
Ior wounded the Beers ventured another
lbrush and captured the handful Of sur
vivors.
Lieutenant Carruthers was the only
British otficer who was not seriously
wounded. Some of the Beers wanted
| to shoot him when he was taken pris-
oner. but they ultimately thought bet
ter Of this. saying; He is too brave
man to die that way"