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The Washington times., 1902-03-06
SPAR OF THE CONDOR FOUND.
British Sloop of War Undoubtedly Lost
in Storm.

VICTORIA. b. c., March with the
return of the steamer Queen City from
the west coast the fate of the long miss
ing Condor has been practically fixed.
On Long Beach. near Uclulct, a boom
from the warship stamped with the name
of the lost vessel. which has seemingly
gone down carrying her 40 brave sailors
to death has been found. The officers of
the Queen City did not see the boom. but
from a description furnished them by the
finders it seems that there is no doubt
that it is from the lost sloop of war.
II is of hard wood. and stamped in the
wood is the word Condor" searching
enquiry was made at all the points along
the coast, but although other wrecliage
was found. this was the only evidence of
the Condor's fate.
Gradually the mute evidences OF dis
aster are accumulating. and now it seems
that the Condor must have been swamped
night of December 3, when she started
around the Cape few hours after the
collier Mattewan, another victim of that
same storm.
She had sailed for Esquimalt on De-
eember 2 and was never seen again after
rounding the Race.
The cruiser Phaeton is continuing the
search as a forlorn hope, and she is ex
pected to reach port from Honolulu
shortly.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
CORC0RANS.
THE RACING CALENDAR.
Results at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, March 5.-Results of
today's races: track fast:
First race-Three- year -olds; five fur
longs. Lady Brockway, to /. won; Allo-
path. 3 to ?. second: Luckpaw, 80 to 1,
third. Time, :02.
Second race-Owner's Handicap; four
year clds and upward; six furlongs. Tom
Kingsley, s to 1, won; Carl Kahler, 6 to 3,
second Death. 6 to ). third. Time, 1:13.
Third race-Steeplechase Handicap;
four year-olds ard upward: short course.
FalelIa, even, won; Harve B.. to 1, sec
ond; King Elkwood, Is to l, third. Time,
3:04
Fourth race-Premier stakes; two-year-
olds and upward: five furlongs. Bill
Nixon, TO 3. won: Computation. 10 to 1,
second; Maverick, ) to I, third. Time,
1:01.
Fifth race-Handicap; three-year- -olds
and upward; one mile. Felix Bard, 6 to
) won: Nitrate, 3 to 2, second; Ami
eari. 20 to l. third. Time, 40.
Sixth race-Three-year-ol and up
ward; selling; one mile. Pharaoh, 3 to I.
won; Dan Paxton, 2 to I. second; Senator
Sullivan. Q to ), third. Time, 1:41
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
AORIFT AT SEA FOR A MONTH.
Barge Cardenas and Her Crew Brought
Safe Into Port at Last.
lsnecial to nc MasIington Times. }

Especial TO The Washington Tmes.)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March 5.-The
coal barge Cardenas, which broke away
from the tug Cuba on the night of Febru-
airy 2, soon after leaving Providence for
Newport News, and has been adrift ever
since being carried as far south as Ber-
muda. was towed in here this morning at
o'clock, not much the worse for her ex-
perience, by the same vessel from which
she parted.
The master and crew are well, and still
have enough provisions aboard to last for
another month. but they do not care for
a similar experience. The Cuba was tow
ing ;he Cardenas and Matanzas, when both
barges broke away in the storm, which
sent five other barges adrift, two of them
TO the bottom The MatanZas anchored,
and later headed for the coast, being
picked up by the Cuba.
The tug searched for five days for the
missing barge without success, and gave
her up for lost. Monday afternoon at
O'Clock. the Cuba. while bound for New
port News from Boston. sighted the Ger
denas at Fire Island Light. where she had
drifted. and attached a hawser. bringing
her here this morning.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Entries at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. March 5.-Entries for
tomorrow's races:
First race-Selling; one and one-six-
teenth miles. Bishop Reed. 113; Prince
zeno. Beuueath. 10. Tragedy. Maple. los;
Free Admission, Socapa, 107; Dutch Car
ter, Amorosa, los; Jose Collins, 1O2;
Lady 'Chorister. 100 Josie E., IS.
Second race-Selling. three-quarters CT
a mile. Lofter. Velma Clark. H. Tobac-
CO. Chorus Boy, 107; Northumberland.
Competitor, Sim W. Sir Christopher. 10i
Laureatea. Siren Song, 1902; Masterful,
101; John G. Ford, 80.
Third race-Selling; six and one-half
furlongs. Siphon. f0s; T. Samuelson. 107
Parnassus. 104; Julia Junkin. 102; King
ford. 1O1; Man. Sc; Eliza Dillon, Sc;
Suceasunna. 81.
Fourth race-Handicap; seven furlongs.
Grantor, 104; Andes. 1903; Fleuron, 101;
Tom Kingsley 80: Haidee. 80; St. Tam
many, 81; James p Keating Digby Bell,
s5
Fifth race-Selling; one and one-quarter
miles. Jena. 1G3; Avatar. 1o2; E. Prince,
los; Little Elkin, 161. Linden Ella, 102;
Star Cotton. 100; Uncle Tom, 9S: Lillian
Reed, Reflect, 81.
Sixth raee-One mile and seventy yards.
Lou Rey, 113; Mynheer 10; Eugenia s.,
1Os; Algie NJ. Pay the Fiddler, 1G5; Afra,
1903; Big Injun 1o2; Homage, 1G0; Leando.
9S; Lifeline 95; Sarilla, 9S; Glendola, 30
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
INSANITY ALLEGED.
Mrs. Larsen Detained by POlice-Locked
Herself in Room for Two Days.

Mrs Henrietta Larsen. aged forty-flve
was locked up at the House of Detention
last evening on the charge OF insanity.
She will be examined by The surgeons ap-
pointed by the court to enquire into her
sanity this morning
Mrs. Larsen has for The past two or
three weeks been residing at 321 Missouri
Avenue northwest. Yesterday afternoon
Mr. Merritt, the proprietor of the house,
told the police that he had not been able
to get into the woman's room for two
days and that he wanted assistance from
the police as he feared there was some
thing wrong.
officer Vermillion went to the door, and
being unable to get reply TO his sum
mons, broke in
He found the woman crawling around
on her hands and knees. and acting as If
she were three or four year-old child.
Vcrmillion notified Or. d. J. Battle. Of
2i3 D Street northwest who declared that
she wGs insane.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
American Wine.

In its issue of February ID the Buffalo Ex-
press" utters the opinion OF good judges ON the
merits Of those American champagne, which are
made Of the most delicate wines and fcrmcntcd
in the bottle on the system that produces the
sparkling wines in the champagne districts in
France. The remarks on the many awafi, of es-
ccllcncr several Of our best american champagne
brands have been hODorcd with bv jurors NJ
positions are fully confirming the opinion Of
unpreiudoed American eors,mcfs. Who are aware
Of the advancement IN um industry Of the lesiti-
mate wines oi the champagne character.
NcEt. the Buffalo ENprr-' ,ay8. Among the
American. wine producers. whose output has
gained rcnovn rapidly, s. the Ccfmmla Wine
Cellars 4 llHnmpnd-ppn y. \. The extensive
yiucyaf,ls oi that firm oi pioneer yitioulturists
provide the most delicate material wh",cirom in
tho ~ 90 winery plant. by closest atreation and
4rrIriluu- ctfo ~ tyrty dHnt auol several
years n necessary treatment. their CRNND M
PEmAL SO CHAMPAGNE is produced and sent
1rit in the perfect shapo that euch8ut oon,um.
rrs. Lrss than our.h,lf that Df the common rla
n imported French ,hampaancs thc price Of
Grand Imperial Sec end its quality, the best Of
sll American SPAR ling wiuc, account Tor the
-nofu,,is growth of daiVanl for u. ADutlor VIZ
toe u this Nino besltrg ia delicate tstc. Is
that it mover sour, on tbr stomach. A. ovetl
product of merit 81 exposed &" spurious iulita
tion-, so i; happens 70 tlis champagne with
label ard dre7s patterned atter ts botllc.
bogus ,nrborsted ~ soda wine ~ totnmcC,iai
slno n onothird that ~ c,nhd Imperial So, b.
IslIued M aud psddlrd about boy fecsle1s lH,
iaior- and their tool. MS champagne People
shoud beanic of tli uos hHf tl.,U uaosh OF
tie legitimate Gfsm 'Hral4i See champagne to.
role distribution iu 're District of c.lupilip Is
r1frIstad to
CHRIS. XANDLE, go1 9TH St. n. W.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
LOOMS TERMINAL
PLAN HARD HIT
Assistant Engineer Richards
Believes Scheme I'M
practicable.
Would Oppose Any Crossing of Railroad
Between Baltimore Street and
Montana Avenue

Mr.. Lafayette C. LOOMS, of Winthrop
Heights. recently requested OF the District
Commissioners that they make provis-
ion in the plans of the railroad and ter
minal station for a subway al the inter-
section Of New York Avenue and the
railroad boulevard, Edwin Street, Mon
tello.
Mr.. W. p. Richards, Assistant Engineer
in charge of streets, has submitted re-
port upon the matter, in which he says
The idea advanced by Mr.. Locmis
seems to be impractcable. because of the
probable location of the Pennsylvania
Railroad through the southern part Of this
subdivision.
"On account OF the way in which the
Pennsylvania tracks will cross New York
Avenue in the vicinity of Edwin Street it
is considered advisable to drop out the
extension of this avenue north and east
of Montana Avenue. and also to rear
range the present location of L, V, and "
Streets, as laid down in the permanent
system of highways.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
LAnZILLI CHALLENGES
DARIBULAT AGAIN
Declares Latter Did Not De-
feat Him in Fencing Bout.
In an Open Letter Expresses His Wish
to Demonstrate Superiority of
Italian Method.

Signor Pietro Lanzilli, fencing master,
OF this city. who about five months ago
engaged in sale at arms at the Column
bia Theatre with MIR. F. Darieulat, profess
sor of the Washington Fencing Club,
claims 10 have worsted his adversary at
the last contest, and in the following let
ter openly challenges Mr.. Darieulat to
meet him second time in public con-
test:
Mr.. F. Darieulat professa~of the Wash
ington Fencing Clul, Washington
'sir-On October "a. 1901, sent you a
challenge to meet me 4 second time in
puhlic contest with the sabeT and foils,
but have not as yet received a reply.
Hints at Fear.
q am unable TO account for this si-
lenee except on the theory that you are
afraid to meet me a second time have
been Informed that you have stated that
you had the advantage of me in the
former contest, when you yourself know,
as a matter Of fact, that you were Sc
verely wGrsted in the encounter.
Il have no personal feeling in this mat
ter except to prove the superiority of
the lta!i2n system OI iencinS over the
French system. / contend further that
while you have an elemental knowledge
OF fencing you are far from being a mas
ter of the art.
Willing to Pay half.
ITO show that my offer is sincere am
willing to pay half the expense connected
with the contest. including the hiring of
ball. and we Will issue invitations to
the public generally, gratis.
"If you really have any confidence in
yourself or your system. name some one
TO represent you and | will do the same
without delay
THE only thing prescribe is that the
judges shall not be your own pupils, as
was the ease the last time.
do not allow me to wait long for an
answer.
''PIETRO LANZILLI,
Fencing Master.
.1G1S Connecticut Avenue.
Washington, ID. c., March 5. 1902
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Wrestling at Kernan's.

Harvey Parker, the little demon"
wrestler, weighing $50 pounds, threw
George Burlingame, 200 pounds, in eight
minutes last night at Kernan's Lyceum,
after the regular performance. Parker
was on the offensive all the way through.
and few had doubt but that Burlingame.
the champion of Maryland. would stay
the limit and win the money. He squirmed
out of one very tight place only to fall
into another. when Parker secured half
Nelson and gave the big one fall which.
though flying one, was decided as
winner by the referee.
Burlingame disputed the decision, and
wanted another chance at Parker, when
the latter invited him to take the mat at
once. but the Marylander declined this.
and will insist upon another chance later
in the week.
Parker threw C. e. Vernon in II min
utes 80 seconds at yesterdays matinee,
and this afternoon will meet W. Newell.
and tonight he will take on two marines,
Jim Welch and F. Valentine. both we'll
known local wrestlers. Tomorrow night
he will meet Joe Grant for the second
time this week.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
POTOMAC RIVER
GIVES UP ITS DEAD
T0 SAVE FATHERS NAME.
Connecticut Lawyer Speculated With
Trust Funds and Lost.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. March SIT de-
vclcpei today that Attorney Percy =.
Johnson. of this city. became q defaulte~
and an embezzlcr il a vain effort to pro-
tect the reputation of his deceased father.
Joseph W. Johnson. vino had left short
ages on various trust estates under his
care AT the time of his death.
Johnson, who is now serving a sentence
OF six years in the Connecticut State
prison. which was recently imposed upon
him for embeZzlement. succeeded his
father in the capacity of trustee. During
trial today in the Superior Court of the
action of the State of Connecticut against
Henry B. French. who was Johnson's
hondsman. a deposition was read from
Johnson, in which he made full coDfes-
sion of his defalcation. He admitted hav-
ing taken SO coo of the Wordin estate
funds and dabhied in stocks with 1t. hop
ing TO make enough to cover up his
fathers shortages.
These shortages were not discovered
until today.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
MAY AGREE AND DlsARM.
Chile and Argentina Trying to Settle
Their Dispute.

LONDON. March CA despatch to the
Daily Mall from Valparaiso says semi
official efforts are proceeding. and are
encouraged by Chilean politicians. to ar
range a direct settlement of the Chile
Argentina boundary question coincidental-
ly with a general disarmament by both
nations. 1t is believed the scheme will
succeed.
The Mail claims to have received
information in London that the forego-
ing is of considerable Importance Not
withstanding the fact that the survey by
the British arbitrators is proceeding, it
intimates that there is possibility of the
countries mutually agreeing, and jointly
arranging that their agreement shall be
adopted as the arbitrators award
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
To Legalize Consolidation.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. March 5.-Senator
Robinson. of Hartford, introduced bill
the Philadelphia. Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad Company with the Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad Company.
Both roads are now under the control of
the Pennsylvania system, and the bill is
to legalize their consolidation.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Bodies of Two Unknown
Men Float to Surface.
NO CLUE AS TO IDENTITY
Body of Second Victim Covered With
Li1ne-Police at a Less to Account for
Strange Couditior-Even Some of the
Clothing Had Been Destroyed.

The Potomac yesterday gaze up its dead
the bodies OF two men coming to the sur
face. One of them now lies buried on
the farm of Mr. James F. Edelin. short
distance above River View, while the
other. that of man about twenty years.
floats Oil Bryans Point. some distance
farther Down the stream.
The police have done all in their power
to identify the remains. the harbor beat
remaining out all day yesterday.
The first intimation they had of the
two dead men was at o'clock yesterday
morning, when Harbormaster Sutton com
municated with Captain Boardman. and in
formed him that the captain Of the steam
er Estelle Randall had seen dead man
floating off Bryans Point.
Police Boat at Work.
The police boat was despatched at once
After a quick run the Vigilant pulled up
Mt the point. where the body of we'll
dressed young man was seen floating
of tine wharf. The body was discovered
by Mr.. Bryan. a resident, on Tuesday
evening He at once towed it to the
shore, where he fastened it with a piece
of rope, and then notified the police.
Detective Miller made careful search
of the body as it lay in the water, but
could find nothing that would tend 10 re-
veal the identity of the unknown. other
than a small silver handled penknife.
The unknown ''foater'' is a man about
twenty-five years of age, FIVE feet six
inches in height. and weighs about f45
pounds. He was dressed in clc.nes e
the latest cut. The condition of the
eorpso showed distinctly that il had been
In the water but a few days. inc head
Of the corpse was also missing.
The little Nigilant had hardly reached
her dock before ffarbcrmaster Sutton
WAS notified to so to the, farm Of
James f. Edelin,, where another victim
NJ the waters lay. Il seems that dur
Ing the absence Of the p5lice beat Mr..
Edelin, notified the police CT his find, aad
I his description OF the second victim so
tailed with that of Captain Lord that
!. Captain Boardman deemed it wise 70
make an immediate examination. which
was done. the cody being disiuterred-
Rody in Lime.
One of the most peculiar phases con-
nected with the finding CT the second body
was the fact that it was covered with
lime. some of the clothing having. been
destroyed. How the body came to he coat
ed with lime is question which puzzles
the police. The disappearance Of the
head from the first body was caused by
it having come into contact with the ice
while floating down the river.
The last body discovered was that of
a man apparently ffty-iive or sixty years
OF age, with long gray beard and hair
Detective Miller returned at once TO
the. city after examining both bodies, aud
made report to Captain Boardman. who
is using every effort to identity one of the
men. Every possible clue. it is said. will
be run down by the detectives and other
cities notified in hope that either one or
both of the bodies now resting the
shores Of the Potomac may be given de-
cent burial and the mystery connected
with their deaths cleared up.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
SMALL BIDS FOR OLD SHIPS.
Tive Civil War Monitors and Wooden
Ship to Be Sold.

Bids for the purchase of two civil war
monitors and the old wooden ship Yer
rnont, built in 1918. were opened at the
Navy Department yesterday. The Yer
mont was appraised at $4,000. but the
highest bidder. George A. Anon. of Brook
lyn, offered $4,000.
On the monitor Manhattan, appraised
at IS. re. and another appraised at SS.516.
the highest bidders respectively, we're ].
A. Fitner's Sons and \. r. Kaiser, both
firms of Philadelphia. each Offering
SIS, ,2TS.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
ENGLAND AND CUBA.
Action TO Maintain "Most Favored Ma
ticn" Treatment.

LONDON. March 5.-A conference Of
representatives of the Chambers OF Com
merce of London, Liverpool, Manchester,
Belfast, Edinburgh, and other places has
resolved to take immediate action to
maintain the most favored nation" treat
ment for Great Britain in regard to Cuba.
Every chamber in the United Kingdom
will be invited TO send delegates to dep
utation that win visit Lord Lansdowne.
the Foreign Secretary, on Tuesday next,
to lay the matter before the Government.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
COURT TO VISIT ToNBS.
Chinese Ruler to Make an Expensive
Fifty Mile Trip.

PEBINC, March 5.-Yuan shih KaI the
Viceroy OF Chill, arrived from Paoting-
fu yesterday to arrange for the Journey
of the Court to the Eastern Tombs. This
Is the most ceremonial function of the
Court. and the cost Of carrying it cut VIII
be equal 10 the amount necessary 70 con-
struct railway for the entire distance
Of fifty miles.
A Telegram received here reports that
cholera is on the Increase in Canton. An
American and one English naval officer
have died from the disease.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Against a Change.

These changes will make the idea of
Mr.. Loomis still more difficult Of execu
ton and it does not seem to me that any
crossing of the railroad should be con-
templated between Baltimore Street and
Montana Avenue along lines adjacent to
the Montello subdivision.
1T may be stated as an answer to Mr..
LOOMS objections concerning connection
with New York Avenue that a diagonal
stree 400 feet north of that avenue has
been laid off for the very purpose of serv-
ing the Montello and Langdon sub
divisions.
This Office has all along insisted on
the opening of Fifteenth Street for the
very purpose mentioned. and | believe
that the present adjustment of streets
with their intended connections across
the railroad by means of Ninth, Twelfth,
and Fifteenth Streets. and Montana Ave
nue. will be found sufficient for the future
needs of this section"
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Colonel Biddie Reports.

Colonel Biddle, the Engineer Commits
sioner. has forwarded the above report to
the Board, with the recommendation that
Mr.. Loomis be informed that if the bill
now in Congress providing for the abo-
litlon of grade crossings Iof railroads in
the District becomes a law the Commits
sioners will probably recommend a change
in street locations in accordance with
Mr.. Richards renort
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Little After Grant.

John ]. Little, a WE'LL known wrestler
Of Broclton. Mass, IS in tbc city anG
bopes 10 arrange a urczt':a, match.
estch-as-catch-can with 33e G.tat lpr
a purse to he agreed uron. tie match u
come on in this city within tho next roar
wcek8
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
EVENTS IN THE WORLD or SPORT
INDOOR BASEBALL GAME.
Urells Defeated Corcorans Through Their
Ability to Hit Boyle.

The UreIl Rifles defeated the Corcoran
Cadet team last night in the Guards
Armory in a game in the Indoor Baseball
League series by the score of 10 to IL.
1t was well-contested game, but the
Corcorans were unable to hit Kennedy
when hits were needed. and only landed
safely nine times, while Captain Brian's
men had on their batting clothes and
hammered Boyle nineteen times, making
every hit count.
The features of the game were provided
by Ashley in his first base play. the pitch
ing Of Kennedy, the batting OF Brown,
Ashley, and Kasa the all-around work OF
Shoemaker, and Boyle's double play un-
assisted.
The score:
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Begun by Prince of Wales.

BRISTOL. March 5.-The Prince Of
the work for the large new dock at Avon
mouth. which it is hoped will greatly as
sist in the development of the England
West Indies trade. The dock will cost
nYer IS 600 600.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
NOMINATION WITHDRAWN.
Objections Made to Sockets Obtaining
Commission in Army.

President Roosevelt has Withdrawn the
nomination Of Harry II secsler. Of Kan
sas. TO be a second lieutenant In the
army. The nomination vas sent TO Con-
gress February 10. but It's consideration
was delayed. pending further enquiries as
TO the young mans fitness for tho posi-
tion.
He was formerly in the Twentieth Kan
sas Volunteers, and II vas said st the
War Department yesterday that the with
drawal Of the name was due to Information
from officers Of that regiment regarding
Seekers military fitness 80 shown while
in the regiment
General Funs'on commended the TWcn-
tleth kahans whilo.it served in the Phii
ippibcs. and n is said hc reported 0d
YeFseIy On Sccllers case.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
GERMANY SEEKS CURE
FOR DREADED CANCER
Budget Committee Hears Re-
suits of Research.
Money Asked for Further Investigation
Voted-Statistics Regarding the
Diseases Spread.

BERLIN, March 5.-The budget COM
mittee ofthe Reichstag today heard Gov
ernment report on the subject of cancer
Investigations. Various physicians mad
submitted statistics of 1900 cases. These
seemed TO demonstrate positively that can
Ger is not hereditary.
On the otner hand, the disease is doubt
less contagious. There are certain dis
tricts where there is constantly recurrent
contagion. The disease is never traceable
through plants, but can very often be
traced through animals, and especially
dogs and cats. which are frequent suffer
ers from the disease. Horses and cattle
seldom suffer from it
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
William Blake, Jockey.

William Blake, well-known local
jockey, announces that he has signed to
ride this season for G. ". Coats.