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The Washington times., 1902-12-18
GOLORED LAD CRUSHED
BY FREIGHT ELEVATOR
Serious Accident in the Ra-
leigh Hotel.

By n peculiar accident, Reuben West.
a colored boy. was seriously injured
while operating the freight elevator at
the Raleigh Hotel this morning.
While the car was proceeding inward
he slipped from box on which he had
been standing. and plunged forward to-
ward the door Of the elevator. his legs
became wedged so tightly between the
walls OF the shaft and the flooring OF
the vehicle that it was necessary to tear
away the woodwork in order 10 relieve
him.
According 10 those who witnessed the
accident. West was entirely to blame.
In company with another colored boy he
was taking a load Of baggage upstairs
when the accident occurred. The ear
had almost reached the fifth floor when
West suddenly jumped in the air and
grasped the iron work at the TOP Of the
cage. For a moment he dangled in the
air, and in attempting TO get down
slipped and fell.
The boy plunged forward with much
force, but managed to grasp the side OF
the car. He was unable TO stop himself.
however. and a moment later his legs
we're tightly wedged in the shaft.
His companion Immediately summoned
help. but nothing could be done to re-
Heve the boys suffering until the floor
ing had been chopped away. He was
then removed 10 the Emergency Hos
pital. where it was found that both legs
had been badly crushed.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
SULLIVAN PROMISES TO Be
GOOD AFTER NIGHT IN JAIL
intoxicated Ex-Champion Prizefighter
Carried Bodily to Patrol Wagon
By a Policeman.

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 18-John L.
Sullivan. former pride OF the prize ring.
who opened at a local VAUDEVILLE house
Monday, got mixed up with his old enc
my and spent last evening recuperating
I'm a police station cell. He was re-
leased last night and promised to be
good.
Tuesday afternoon he went or the
stage I'm such a condition that the cur
tain was rung down and he was hustled
away. He kept up his debauch. how
ever Last evening. while h. was maxi
ing trouble in the Russell House bar
room policeman lifted him up and car
ried him out 10 the patrol wagon.
His contracts here and In 1~ledo have
been cancelled and his manager says re
is through with him
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gan to cut capers and threaten TO bolt
The French machine was going fast. The
Senator vas thinking fast. He gave the
wheel a swing and the machine turned in
sharp semi-circle, ran UP the curb AT
the loot Of the Navy Department steps,
and careened back INTO the street.
Senator Clark was now working hard
TO master the machine. Senator EIkins
was bracing himself hard in the front
seat The putting monster stopped with
a jerk in the center OF the street. and
both drew a sigh Of relief.
A new start was now In order. Slowly
Senator Clark applied the power. Biz,
went the machine. like an infuriated bull.
piunglng direct for the side Of the street
directly in front OF the Office building.
Senator Clark sharply applied the brake.
the machine shivered from stem to
stern" and stopped Senator Elkins was
alert. but not frightened.
Senator Clark started the mechanism
again. and the same "bucking" was re-
De9ted- Senator Elkins was not scared
yet, but was ready to quit. He got out
without more ado The Montanan worked
Ike a beaver to get up steam. and finally
did. BY this time the aged hack horse
had quieted down at the far end Of the
street. The machine was turned around
and headed for Pennsylvania Avenue and
the Capitol Senator EIIins' courage re-
turned. He re-entered the machine and
the start was made safely this time
The Montana Senator's strenuous ef-
forts to master the putting monster at
tIacted a crowd OF statesmen and other
ollclais. All breathed a sigh Of relief
when the machine was safely starta5
The damage consisted OF two aeitatad
senators and badly-skinued pair Of rub
Der tires on the right hand side of the
automobile. where they struck the Navy
Department curb.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
GAS INSPECTOR FORD
COMPELLED TO RESIGN
Health Broken by Years of
Attention to Duty.

The resignation Of s. Calvert Ford.
as Inspector Of Gas and Meters in Wash
ingtou. was accepted by the President
this morning. The resignation will take
effect on January 1.
Mr. Ford has been in in health for
the past six months. and has not been
able to attend TO the duties at his Office.
He has served as Inspector OF Gas ana
Meters since the bureau was established
by an act Of Congress. June %, 1874. He
is sixty years old. and, it is said. is
suffering from the effects OF a stroke
Of paralysis.
Mr. Ford has worked both day and
night. sometimes even on Sundays, at
the various laboratories in the city. II
is said that his strict attention TO duty
mas broken down his health and COM
PEELED him 10 resign.
Commissioner f. B. +. Macfarland has
recommended the appointment of Elmer
C. Runyan to succeed Mr.. Ford. and il
is expected that he will be the next
inspector
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
EMPRESS OF CHINA MAY
ABDICATE NEXT YEAR
Chief Officials in a Panic-Fear Decapi-
tatiOn Under a New Rule.

VICTORIA, B. c.. Dec. 1s.-Mau ad-
vices from Pekin announce that the en-
press Dowager Of China proposes TO ab-
dicate next year. There IS almost a
panic among the chief officials of the
empire in consequence.
Yam Lu. first grand secretary OF China.
is anxious 70 resign 10 save his head
when the new power assumes control OF
the throne. He has been the most in
iuential man in China since the death Of
Ii Hung Chang. By resigning he might
escape the consequences sure 10 follow
a change in the ruling power.
The cities OF Moi Chou and Kiatiap
Flu In Cze Chusn province have closed
their gates. and are IN a state Of siege
owing TO numerous big bands OF boxers
near by. The officials fear the Boxers
may capture the cities by surprise.
Imperial troops were sent to raise tho
siege, but failed.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
EXPRESS COMPANIES
TAKE STAND IN NEW YORK
viii Not Collect Packages
After 7 O'clock P. M.

NEW YORK. Dec iS.-It has been an
nounced by all the big express com
panies OF the city that they will refuse
70 collect parcels after Z o'clock in The
evening after January l.
The traffic superintendent OF one OF the
companies saiG the rule had been Ie-
cided on because shippers we're negli-
gent in preparing packages.
we have agreed" he added, that
shippers can just as easily prepare goods
for collection before o'clock as after
that hour. We suspect that in many
cases goods to be sent by freight have
been given the right of way over express
packages so as to save aay or so IA
transit at our expense.
Besides this. our men deserve somc
consideration. They have been useless
ly overworked by the lax methods Of
shippers"
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
COAL EXPERTS PREDICT
CLOSE OF FACTORIES
Philadelphia Dealers Expect
Crisis Very Soon.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1s-CoaI men
are freely predicting that before the end
OF January the effects Of the coal short
age will be seen in the shutting down
Of factories and the closing OF hotels and
.lpar.ment houses.
Al,>-dy. It is declared, many Of the
manufacturing establishments are run
ming with the danger OF shutting of
q their fuel supply constantly facing
them. A severe storm would tie up
scores Of places in Philadelphia. it is
declared.
Already they are beginning to close
places In New England" said a dealer
yesterday. ard though Philadelphia is
more favored in the matter OF coal. It is
easily within the range Of probability
that here, too. many establishments viii
find it impossible to get coal before the
close OF the winter"
Vice President c. E. Henderson. OF the
Reading Railway, said yesterday that
reports from the collieries in the Schuyl-
kill district showed that the effects Of
the storm were not so serious as an
ticipated- Thirty collieries are in oper-
alton. and this is as many as before the
storm.
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GEN. GRANT EXPECTED
HERE THIS AFTERNOON
Funeral Arrangements VIII
Then Be Made.

Immediately after the arrival Of Gen.
Fred d. Grant. who is now expected
about 4:30 this afternoon, final arrange
ments for the funeral services Of his
mother. Mrs. Julia Dent Grant viii be
made.
All plans for the funeral services in
New York have been completed and
await the approval Of the general be-
fore being made public. A meeting OF
the executive committee Of the Grant
Association was held in New York yes
terday and final details arranged The
wishes Of Secretary OF War Root viii be
carried out to the letter.
President Roosevelt will be represent
ed by his aide. Capt W. 5. CowIes. state
and city officials Of New York will at
tend. On account Of the limited space
in the tomb only invited persons can be
present az the final services.
A letter from President Roosevelt was
received at the Grant home last night.
telegram OF coincidence as well as
letter Of sympathy was received this
morning from Mrs Benjamin Harrison
Of Indianapolis. Mrs. Jefferson Davis and
a number Of other prominent women OF
the country also sent letters OF con-
dolence.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
SENATOR W. 4. CLARK'S
BUCKLNG AUTOMOBILE r
Machine Gus Up Capers at "Sighf' Of an Anfquatea
Cab HozSe

Two prominent United States Senator'S
had narrow escape from injury this
morning in the "bucking" Of Senator
W. A. Clark's great French automo-
bile. The Montana Senator was at the
steering wheel at the time, and Sena-
tor ElkiDs OF West Virginia was his
companion il peril
The accident occurred opposite the
White House Offices at II o'clock. Sen
ator Elkins had escorted 10 the Presi-
dents room Senator Clark. who has
just returned from his summer trip
abroad. and who wished to pay his re-
spects to the President. The Senator's
met by appointment. the West vir-
ginian coming on foot, and the Montanau
il his automobile.
On leaving the White House Offices,
after the talk with the President. Sen
ator Elkius espied the great machine
gliding smoothly along the street The
chauffeur sat impassively at the steering
wheel. and the machine turned. and went
fast or slow. under perfect control.
II brought Senator Clark here this
morning" said Senator Elkins. laugh
ingly. "on condition that he should take
me to the Capitol in his racing ma
chinc2"
Good" exclaimed the Montaaan: I'll
do It. Step in"
The cha 'ffeur was relegated 70 the
rear seat and the copper king took
his place at the wheel Senator Ell1ins
stepped "a beside him. "Poof- poof''
painted the. machine, and the Senator
chauffeur started on a sharp turn toward
the State. War and Navy Building, in
tending to 20 toward Pennsylvania Ave
nue..
The center Of the narrow street had
hardly been reached when an antique
looking cab horse thirty feet away be
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
WESTERN CATTLE KINGS
FIGHTING FOR FENCES
Indication Of Bitter Struggle
Before Congress.

The fight OF the cattle kings Of the
West. against removing the fences by
which they have inclosed Government
lands for private pastures. has been
again carried 10 the White House. There
is every indication that the bitterest
struggle in which the Government and
these private interests have ever en-
gagged is now 10 be fought out in Con
gress, and both sides are preparing FOR
H.
Senators Dietrich and Miuard OF Ne
braska escorted TO the Presidents room
today a delegation representing the cat
tie interests. Those in the party we're
Bartlett Richards. J. c. Comstock. A. s.
Reed. and J. ". Devices. general at
1orney OF the Burlington Railroad in Ne
braska.
National Bank Examiner James A.
Kline. Of Minden. Neb., was present dur
ing the conference. He has 10 Official
participation I'm the controversy. but
knows every part Of the State thorough
ly. Is aware Of business conditions. and
his views on the question are given con
sideration by the officials who are watch
ing the Government interests
The two Senators are uphclding the
contentious Of the cattIemen on the
ground that the prosperity OF the State
would be blighted and the Government
secure no commensurate advantage tv
enforcing the law. and destroying the
fences This claim is partially admit
ted BY Mr.. Kline. but the cattlemen have
no valid legal claim whatever he SAYS.
because they exercised only "squatter
sovereignty" in taking possession in the
first place.
-ColOneI Mosby has made a perfectly
fair report on the matter said Mr.
Kline. "Of course, the cattlenen think
ne is too radical But even from their
point OF view that is all they can claim
He has merely advocated the enforce
mont Of the Law. in accordance with the
Presidents order Notice was served a
year ago for the cattlemen 10 vacatc,
but they have not done so.
There is only one argument the cat
tlomen can advance, according 70 my
view. That is. it takes thirty acres to
pasture a single steer and such land
cannot be claimed as the best for home
site seekers.
THE cattlemen have no title 20 the
lands. so It is entirely a question for the
President TO decide whether to enforce
the law rigidly or allow it TO be vlo-
lated for the benefit o. local interests
there
1T IS probable a leasing law will be
HhwOrrrh civ
occupants three years 10 dispose Of their
interests. The bad part OF such a plan
is that Il is an eXpedient they viii ex-
pect 20 repeat with every Congress un-
til they will finally get absolute posses
sion OF the lands Tho cattIemen will
make life-and- death struggle with the
matter IN Congress"
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
SURGEONS TESTING
FOR BUBONIC PLAGUE
Cultures From Saxon Prince any
lously Watched-No Result
As Yet.

III george Purviance, acting surgeon
general Of the Marine Hospital Service.
said today that sufficient progress had
not been made upon the cultures from
patients on the Saxon Prince detained
al quarantine In New York Harbor for
supposed bubonic plague. TO Justify an
opinion. i may be several days before
It can be determined whether the sus-
picion is well founded.
Ever since the arrival Of the speoi-
mems in the city yesterday the experts
at the laboratory have been busily en-
gagged in making the cultures. and they
are watching the results with the deem
est interest In the absence OF SURGEON
General Wyman. Dr. Purviance is in
charge Of the service.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18

1899. the city used water from a altering
plant installed at the old water works
system, and the rate decreased to 1 out
Of every 5000
In 1888 a new filtering plant was put
in in connection with a modern water
works system. The rate Immediately fell
to ! out Of every $4,000. The population
Of the city is 1900. 900. This system was
duplicated In the cities Of Hanover,
Breslau. Magdeburg. and Hamburg.
The rate in these cities decreased in pro
portion.
Drink In Summer.
The increase Of typhoid in summer IS
due to two conditions, says Dr. Seibert.
In summer people drink more water,
thereby multiplying the chances Of in
fection. He estimates people drink more
water in July and August than in all TIE
rest Of the year. Incubation OF bacteria
begins In September. consequently the
great number Of cases in that month
In a recent interview, DR.. seibert said:
"As TO the cost Of general filtration. I
place the cost at SO per capita. I have
studied filtration carefully. and cannot
see how 1t can be introduced successfully
at a less price. II IL is done az all, Il
must be done properly, and 1 think that
is the only way"
Referring to WashingtOn's filtration
plant. Or. Woodward said last night:
The plans for our system will be placed
on view within the next few days. Col.
Alexander NJ. Miller. supervising engi-
neer, viii see that the system adopted
and awarded viii be properly constructed.
We are all anxious TO have it IN opera
ton. and l know the residents OF Wash
ington viii be delighted"
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
BIG CHRISTMAS GIFT
TO CRANE co. EMPLOYEES
Five Per Cent Of Wages Given to Every
Man Who Works for Chicago
Shops.

CHICAGO. Dec. ls.-Four thousand
employees Of the Crane Company. az the
main factory and five branches on the
west side, were made happy by the an
nouncement yesterday that the company
would make them a Christmas present Of
f135. 900
This sum Is an outright gift and will
be divided pro rata among the employees.
so that each man will receive a share O.
it equal 10 9 per cent OF his annual
wages. Thus an employe earning 81 500
a year. as a great many OF them do. will
receive S75. while the employe whose
wages are $1,000 a year will receive $50
The Washington times., 1902-12-18

Many plans Of purifying water have
been tested by medical authorities. but
the best is that OF filtration. Before
this plan was adopted by the city Of
New York the death rate was one per-
son out OF every 5000 in that great
city. A test was made, and the rate
reduced 20 one in $4,000
DR.. a. Seibert. an authority on the
causes Of typhoid fever. in a recent arti-
Gle in the New York Medical Journal, -
declares that the germs which cause
typhoid fever are taken in drinking
water in 999 cases out Of 900. He adds
that this rate will continue until the
water used by the city and taken from
the Croton district is purified. He estI-
mates the cost at S6.O00.O goo.
Cost Of Work
DR.. Woodward. Washington's health
officer. estimates the cost OF purifying
the water for this city will be even
greater than the figures given by DIT.
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DIED.

GRAHAM-The remains Of SAMUEL :. CRA-
HAM viii be removed from his late residence.
12s Twenty-sec5nd Street northwest for inter
ment IN Rock Greek Cemetery, tomorrow. Fri
day, December -, 1902. IL
BARROW-Slddenly. on Wednesday. Decem-
her ~, lss2, at $50 "a. M, Mrs. MOLLE F.
BARROW, az 82S7 p Street ,zesr I,rjfe -
George A. Barrow)
Members Of Aayhower Council. No. IL. please
taSe notice Services az house at O'Clock D.
m. lnterment at Charlestovn. W Va. (Balti-
copy.l ne
tloHER-ou Wednesday morning December
l., at > a. r., SARAH beloved wife of Abrl.
ham Fisher. age sixty
Funeral from her late residence. 40 sixth
O'Clock a. IA. ds1-.at
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SENATOR ALGER GOES ON
THE MILITARY COMMITTEE

In view Of his services as Secretary OF
War, Senator Alger has been appointed
a member OF the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs. There was no vacancy
on the committee, but Senator Burrows
resigned to make a place for his col
league. It is understood Mr.. Burrows
will be placed on the Senate Naval Com
mittee.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
Ron PLANT RESUMES.

LEBANON Pa, Dec. 1S.-J. Lansing
Mines. Of Philadelphia. and Mayor
Abram Hess. Of this city. receivers Of
the Lebanon Iron and Steel Company
yesterday resumed the operation OF its
extensive plant here after an idleness
OF some weeks. Under an agreement
with creditors the plant will not be
sold, but its earnings will be used L.
pay the company's liabllitieF
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
MAY YOHE'S EVIDENCE
TO BE TAKEN IN NEW YORK

LONDON. Dec 1s-In the bankruptcy
court today the application OF May
Yohe's lawyer that his clients evidence
in her suit against Lord Francis Hope
to recover money borrowed by him be
taken in New York. was granted Miss
Iohe in her suit claims that Lord Hope
her former husband, borrowed some
200 from her
The Washington times., 1902-12-18

1901 $5oO,OOO was appropriated. and for
the present year. $6OO.COO was voted TO
complete the work. Land for an i'm
proved system has ALREADY been pur-
chased. Il adjoins the reservoir now
owned by the United States.
Statistics Compiled.
Or. William c. Woodward. Health Of
fcer Of the District OF Columbia. has
compiled statistics on typhoid fever.
The following figures are shown:
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE. viii not be responsible Tor
any debts contacted hy uIy wife. Bertha NJ
Holmgs after this date. J. NJ. HOLMES Ben
ming. d. G. deI6-St
FROM GOVERNMENT SALE-Blre overstirts.
0Oc; gray untersl---s. u-s. 81. new ponlhos.
Sl-25; new horse blankets OOc and zoe: = and
ply roofing paper, best made use and 81; all
leather horse collars. SL25: canJeens. 20c s
BENSINGER & CO.. llth and sts deI5-6t
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
MAY EJECT POLES.

Al bis own request the Electrical En-
gineer has been authorized to set a pole
on the south bank Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal. and four poles on the Con
quit Road. between Canal and FoXhaU
Roads. al an estimated cost Of 500
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
NEED OF LARGE NAVY
SEEN BY CONGRESS
Bearing Of Venezuela Con-
trOVerSy on Members.
A CHANGE OF FEELING
Naval Committee In House of Repre-
sentatives Said to Fav0c Mr..
MOody's Plans.

Whatever bearing it may have upon
other matters, one effect Of the Vene-
zuelan controversy will be to emphasize
the necessity OF a larger navy for the
United States. The fact is already be-
coming apparent to the members Of Con-
gress, who must make the appropriations
II the naval fghting force Of the coun-
try is 10 be increased to compare ia
yorably with that CT the powers OF Eu-
rope
Ten days ego the members Of the
House Committee on Naval Affairs. who
frame the naval appropriation bill, were
inclined 20 disregard the recommenda-
tions CT Secretary Moody contained in
his estimates asking for an appropria-
tion for tho construction Of two addi-
tional battleshirs. In fact. the members
Of the committee in the preparation Of
their measure had practically decided to
incorporate no provision for new battle
ships. but 10 provide instead for an in
crease OF the personnel Of the navy
Since the beginning Of the joint opera
tions by the English and German fleets
IN Venezuelan waters. whics some have
thought threatened the Monroe Doctrine.
a change Of feeling has come over the
members Of the committee.
More Money For Ships.
They are more favorably disposed for
making provision for additional ships.
and some members Of the committee
as well as other prominent members Of
Congress who are not members OF the
Naval Committee. believe that Congress
should go beyond the recommendations
OF the Secretary Of the Navy and begin
10 lay plans for the construction Of the
greatest navy in the world.
The necessity for such action is point
ed out in the fact that at any time
this country may be called upon TO pro-
tect not only the Monroe Doctrine. but
its own rights against some aggressive
European power.
There is a strong belief among many
members Of Congress that England and
Germany have gone beyond the under
standing they had with this Government
as to what their policy would be in the
matter Of the collection Of their debts
against Venezuela. and that the next
step will De a fragrant violation Of the
Monroe Doctrine.
Looking for a Chance.
The opinion prevails that Emperor
William is only looking for a favorable
opportunity TO make war on the Mon
roe Doctrine" and If possible relegate
IT to the past. --.r
Should this be done. with all due re-
spect to the American navy. members
OF Congress say our naval fighting force
would find 1t was not dealing with
Spain, II Germany should start strug-
gle upon the seas
They therefore sssert that what the
United States needs Is strong fight
ing force upon the water. which viii
tolerate nothing which might tend to be
an encroachment upon the Monroe Doc
trine. Therefore. the sentiment in ia
vor Of building a strong navy, the
strongest in the world, is rapidly tax
ing hold Of members Of Congress. They
say It cannot be accomplished IN a day
or a year, but will take a number Of
years. They argue that there is no time
to hesitate and delay, but the work
should begin at once.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
DR.. MAGNIEN SINKING RAPIDLY.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 1s-The Very Rev
DR.. A. L. Magnien. president emeritus OF
ST. Mary's Seminary. was unconscious
nearly all day yesterday de is still
unconscious His death is expected to
occur at any moment