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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23

during the period of incubation of the dis
ease.
DIR. Woodward stated that the action of
these people was a very serious matter
He said the probability was they would
contract the disease, and by their wan
der!ng3 might expose a number of other
persons. greatly aggTavating the present
outbreak of smallpox. The Health Off
Ger stated that he proposed to enforce
the law rigidly in connection with this
case, both for the safety of the commun-
ity ana that it might serve as a warning
TO others in the future.
Ten Cases of Smallpox.
There are now ten cases of smallpox in
the hospital under treatment. These con-
sist of Mrs. Ftzpat rick and her baby.
the latter having contracted the disease in
Newark. y. J., and the mother taking IL
in the hospital from the baby. Another
case is that OF Il tramp, who brought the
disease with him from Philadelphia. An
other is colored man. who probably
took the smallpox in coming to the city
from Atlantic City. Another is a postal
clerk, who thinks he got the disease in
Charlotte. y. c. Another contracted it
in Illinois. and he is supposed to have
given il to Mr.. Delmas Stutler, the clerk
in the Office of the Register o. Wills, from
when two others took it.
Suffering From Outsiders.
DR.. Woodward, in commenting upon
these facts, stated that it was evident
that Washington was being made to suf-
fer from the existence Of the disease else
where. OF the ten cases now under treat
ment. he said that only three OF then.
could be said to have developed here and
those were the cases of Cave, Bailey. and
Bonney.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23
SWITCHMEN MAY GO.
Nnsi,ingtoainn HDs Patent to Do
AINnN With Their Services.

Mr.. Matthew S. Farmer, deputy Unit
ed States marshall on duty at the City
Hall. has patented an Improvement for
street railway switches. If it proves to
be of practical use it VIII enable street
railway companies to dispense with the
services of the crossing switchmen, pre-
vent loss of time, and bring shekels to
the inventor.
The improvement referred to consists
OF a simple device. by the means Of
which cars are shifted from one track
to another without the aid of a switch
man. The device is attached to the frog"
and extends below to such a distance that
II comes in contact with the pillow. On
the end of this frog attachment is
small wheel. which turns the pillow aside
into whichever groove it is desired. The
Improvement is also adjusted so that it
may be used in connection with the over
head as well as the underground system.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23
LOCAL WIRES IN GOOD SHAPE.
Those of the Police and Fire Alarm
Systems in Working Order

The police and fire alarm wires were
found in fairly good shape yesterday con-
sidering the violence of the storm Chief
Operator Mothershead reported that the
department was especially fortunate in
having so many underground wires. He
said those were protected from the storm
and in first-class working order.
In the outlying sections where reliance
is placed on overhead wires q little diff
fculty was experienced. Repairs were
quickly made. however, and test made
at O'Clock, showed that the fire alarm
wires were all in action.
Some little difficulty was experienced
in the police patrol service, but Mr.
Mothershead stated that it was trivial in
character. He said that the city service
had escaped wonderfully well as COM
pared with the telegraph and telephone
lines throughout the country
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23
ROW IN A BARBER SHOP.
Ii Caused II slash in Jones Face nm!
Ruffen's Arrest

George Ruffen. colored. charged in the
Police Court yesterday with assault with
a dangerous weapon, was held in bonds of
81 goo to await the action of the grand
jury.
Ruffen and Jones met in n barber shop
4 night or two ago. and got into dispute,
which terminated in Ruffen slashing Jones
on the face with Il knife. infiicting long,
deep, and painful though not dangerous
wound
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23
OLD FIREMSN NOT In PARADE.
Weather Too Indictment for the Vet.
Grams to March Ycsterday.

For the first time since their organiza-
ton in 1886 the members of the Veteran
Volunteer Firemen's Association yester-
day did not celebrate the anniversary of
Washingtons birth with street parade.
Every year since the formation OF the
association the people of Washington have
witnessed the veterans parade.
Owing to the very unfavorable weather
conditions yesterday, however, much as
it was regretted. it was necessary to post
pone the annual parade.
The annual dinner of the veterans was
held at their headquarters at Nineteenth
and II Streets northwest Addresses were
made by the president. Messrs. James Fl.
Richards, Alonzo ID. Shaw. S. A. Belt, and
John Peabody. At present the youngest
member OF the association has passed his
ffty-tifth year and the Oldest his eighty
eighth year.
The annual election for officers of the
association will take place in April next.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23

The second organ recital of a series of
fifteen was given at the Ascension Profess
tant Episcopal Church yesterday at 4:30
O'Clock. The assisting soloists were Miss
Beatrice Seymore Goodwin. soprano and
Mr. Howard o. Cook. tenor The pro-
gramme follows: Concert piece in Z fiat.
Parker: 20. Divine Redeemer," Gounod;
Suite Gothique, Boellmann; aria from
Elijah" "Ye People Rend Your Hearth"
and Etude Symphonique,
Bossi.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23
ROSSLYNN, VIRGINIA,

situated advngeousy being just opposite Georgetown at the
Virginia Of the Aqueduc Bridge and Of Little River,
outside the Columbia within all
Offers manufacturing plants COAL lumber yards and
wholesale splendid with and rail where
they will laws Of the District, and where
they can expense Of double hauling Of their goods.
price, TERMS, apply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
NEGROES WANT REVENGE.
AFRO-AMERICAN LEAGUE HAS WHITE
MEN ARRESTED CHARGED WITH AS
SAULT ON AGED COLORED MAN.

Washington April . (SpeciaD.-Constaole
Philip Osborne of Phillipsburg. came to this
place this morning and served twenty-one war
rants which were issued by Justice Oliver Van
Billiard in PhIlipsburg on Monday The per-
sons arrested were charged with being mem
beers of the mob that wrecked the home of David
I.undy on December 80. and gouged out one Of
his eyes The trouble arose because Lundy was
living with white woman
Those arrested were Elisha Tigar. Charles
Peacher, A J. Craft, Seymour Erwin. William
PIotts jr. Charles Force William Christine
Samuel Christine. Turner Blaine. Henry Slater.
James Nixon Benjamin Ryman. William Aten
Ezekiel Van Malta. Percy Thatcher, Frank
Rymon Jacob Smith. Ulysses Plotts. Milton
Wamsley Robert Smith and Samuel Whit
more.
Many of them are business men, some OF
whom say that they were not present. and VIII
be able TO prove alibi. Ex-ProSecutor VIII
lam A Stryker engaged to represent them
and all waived hearing before Justice Linda
berry here, giving bail for their appearance at
court in Belvidere next week.
The warrants were got out by the Afro-Auner-
lean League of Newark The league INTENDS
also il is said TO bring civil action against
the county for 900 Judge Herr. OF Fleming
ton: ex-Judge Irwin W. Schultz, and Marshaii
Miller of Phipsburg. and T. McCants Stewart.
of Newark represent the league
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
NEWS FROM MANILA.
TESTIMONY AT THE WALLER TRIAL-THE
CHOLERA SITUATION.

Manila April AT to-day's session Of the
trial by court martial Of Major Littleton w. T.
Waller Of the Marine Corps. on the charge OF
killing natives OF the island of Samar without
trial Private MCGEE of the Marine Corps, tesl-
fed that twelve were shot. eleven on one
day and one the next day. When called upon
TO clear I'D certain points Of his testimony Nc
Gee refused to answer the ground mat 1t
might ncriminate him.
The court will await the arrival here or Cen
eral Jacob H. Smith Gn command on the island
of Samar) before hearing any more witnesses
The Health Board, since the establishment of
the detention camp, has been having much diff
Guilty in finding Of cholera So soon as the
members of a household find case they either
themselves Ma or Maus. the Insular Health
Commissioner, has written to the Bishop OBJ
tectine TO the action of the priests In informing
the people that cases of cholera have oc-
Cured that only cases of cholerine have been
discovered and that the sanitary precautions
are only taken to annoy the people. Major
Maus has made great number of post mortem
examinations and found that they were all of
the malignant Asatic type of cholera.
ITp to noon to-day III cases of cholera had
been reported, and seventy-three deaths from
the disease had occurred
Private Healy. of the nth Infantry
hanged this morning for the murder of Sergeant
MoreIand in April. 1901.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
NEG RO MURDERER IS COOL
SAYS HIS VICTIM. KNOWN AS MRS FUR
BUSH, DESERVED TO DIE

Philadelphia April 2.-After purely infor-
NAL hearing to-day William Lane, the colored
servant who yesterday murdered the woman
known as Mrs Ella ]. Furbush and her daugh-
ter Madeline and fatally shot Eloise Furbush.
another daughter was held to await the action
Of the coroner Lane was perfectly cool and
collected and expressed no regret for his crime
When asked what caused him to kill the woman
and child he said They deserved to die
on hearing that Eloise is still living. though
sinking rapidly he said: II sorry she suf-
fers SO much l did not intend that she should
suffer"
Coroner Dugan has not yet completed his in
vestigation Of the case He visited the scene Of
the murder to-day, and it is understood. ques-
toned Charles A Furbush. the reputed husband
Of the murdered woman. Mr.. Furbush spent
last night in the house where the crime was
committed but the police officers who are
guarding the premises said he was not in a
condition a. yet TO make statement Mrs.
Furbush's correct name is Ella Jarden.
An autopsy was performed to-day by the
coroner's physicians and the inquest will be held
Tomorrow Every effort will be made to pre-
pare the case for the grand jury. which will
meet on Monday. At the hospital ii is said that
there is little hope for the recovery of Eloise
The bullet has not been extracted
Concerning the Kidnapping Of the murderer
from Camden by the detectives. Prosecutor
Lloyd of Camden County said to-day;
No steps will be taken against the detective
kidnappers The exgencies of the occasion
hardly Justify a strict Interpretation of the law.
While II IS true there was q violation of terri
torial rights, II is also true that the condition
of the child Eloise such as to justify the
officers in getting Lane before her as quickly
as possible. even If this had to be done in an
irregular manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
LOCOMOTIVE TRIALS IN EGYPT.
OFFICIAL REPORT ON THE MERITS OF AMERICAN.
BRITISH AND BELGIAN ENGINES.

London April "A Parliamentary paper issued
comparative merits OF the American, British and
Belgian locomotives in Egypt In a
dispatch the Foreign Secretary, Lord Lans-
downe. December 81. covering number Of reports
received from railroad officials the British dplo-
matte agent and consul-general in Egypt, Lord
Cromer. draws the general conclusion that the
main reason why orders for railroad
States is that the American firms are able to exc
cute them with extraordinary rapidty. due largely
to the system Of Standardization
In respect to price. Lord Cromer finds the British
firms can hold their own where special designs
have to be executed. With respect to the quality
of British work, 1t is at least equal and often
perior to American and Belgian work while in
consumption of coal the British engines have a
decided superiority the American though not
over the Belgian englnss weak nont s DELAY
in executing orders. The reports inclosed show
one-third Of the time required by the British firms
while they offered TO supply standard locomotives
of equal suitability 10 cent below the British,
though the latters tenders for locomotives built
on Egyptian specifications were lower than the
The correspondence includes the result Of a Sc
ries of trials of American and British freight and
Of the Baldwin company and a locomotive inspec-
tor of the Egypt an railroads: from which it
suined 254 per cent coal than the British
while the latter draw 142 per cent more load
CINE consumed so per cent more coal than the
British engine.
Mr. tombstone president Of the Railroad Board
concludes his report with a warning against the
Condemnation of American locomotives because
these trials have been unsatisfactory, pointing
that the Egyptian engineers and tremen are not so
alterations had to be made enable them to
operate locomotive satisfactorily. He says he
knows of railroads where suitable American de,
coal CONSUMPTION Is ver~ small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
ONE ACCIDENT CAUSED ANOTHER
MAN WHO FELL THROUGH WINDOW
SLIGHTLY HURT-THE OTHER PROB
ABLY FRACTURED SKULL

The Bowery has often been the scene of many
queer Incidents. but two happened late yesterday
within a few feet of each other, and at the same
time which caused large crowd TO gather. Ono
man. nicely dressed. received some cuts on tho
arm and another. whose appearance was that Of
the Bowery type received possible fracture Of
the skull.
The first man fell through window by slipping
on a banana skin No 43 Bowery. The place il
occupied furniture store In turning at the
crash of the large plate glass window the other
man stumbled and fell. His head struck the pave
ment with such force that IT made him uncon-
scous.
The sight of the prostrats and the other
close by nursing his injured arm. caused the crowd
to gather and it with difficulty that the
policemen could keep Ii back Until the arrival Of
an ambulance from Gouverneur Hospital At the
hospital last night IL said that the most
yerely injured man had not regained consciousness.
and all that could be learned Of him was the rec
ord which contained this entry: Unknown man,
alcoholism: possible fracture at Tia Aa~> - .1r|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
TO LEAVE TIE LABOR BUREAU OUT.
NEW DEPARTMENT LIKELY TO BE THAT
OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington. April THE Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Committee Of the House. which for sew
eral weeks has been considering the Nelson bill
establishing the Department of Commerce and
Labor which has already passed the Senate, has
practically decided report the bill tomorrow or
the next day. with amendment striking out the
word labor In the title OF the department ana
substituting for II the word industries. This VIII
restore TO the department its original title and
functions, and will leave the Bureau OF Labor out
of the new department. This is what the labor
organizations Of the country have been contendinG
for ever since the Senate amended the Nelson bill
placing the Bureau of Labor in the Department OF
Commerce The labor representa- tives argue mat
their cause would not be well looked after IL II
should be left 10 Cabinet officer with other duties
to perform as It is under the Labor Bureau
which belongs 20 no department and is conducted
In satisfactory manner by Carroll d wright II
is thought that the bill amended by the House
will be acceptable TO the Senate, and that IL VIII
become a law creating the Department or com,
rerce and Industries, with secretary at IFS head
who will have a place in the CABINET =,
known whom the t'resloell WI
select as the first secretary OF the new depart
ment though it is generally believed that when he
takes the matter up he will select some well known
fnancier or business from one Of the large
centres of industry. probably, New-fork, chicago
or philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
TO REDEEM UNSIGNED NOTES.

Official notice was received here yesterday OF the
decision of the Treasury Department to redeem the
unsigned hanknotes which were stolen about six
months ago while in transit from washington 10
two hanks nj Helena Mont. The responsibility for
the loss has been dispute for some time, both the
government and the express company declining to
accept 1t. which put the onus on the two banks
Some OF the notes got into circulation. and a few
are hold IN this city. They will be redeemed at
Wasb,nvton The notes aggregate $50 600 In face
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
WORK on FINANCIAL BILL.
HOUSE BANKING AND CURRENCY COM
MITrEE PERFECTING THE MEASURE

Washington April 2-The Banking and Currency
Committee OF the House made much progress to-
day on the comprehensive financial measure. which
has been framed embodying many proposed
changes in the currency and banking laws hereto
fore urged in separate bills The bin is entitled
ITO maintain the gold standard provide an elastic
currency equa ze the rates of interest throughout
the country and amend the national banking laws
MANY verbal amendments were made to-day. and
this work perfecting the bill Is still in progress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
THE CONTROL OF THE MUTUAL BANK.

1t is said that the delay in making formal an
nouncement of the acquisition by National Park
Bank interests OF control Of the Mutual Bank. at
Broadway and Thirty-third-st. the news OF which
transaction was given in The Tribune last Sunday.
e, due to the fact the stock purchased included
the holdings of so many Of the directors OF the
Mutual that there do not remain enough directors
Who are qualified to act in turning over the control
Only seven of the twenty directors are LETT II IS
said the board being thus too small 20 nave the
power elect as directors the fdih Dhiih Aoh'o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
ALLIED PARTY ORGANIZES.
OPPOSED TO REPUBLICANIsM. DEMOCRACY
AND ESPECIALLY TO "PLUTOCRACY.''

Louisville, April 2-The movement for the forma-
ton of an allied party comprising adherents of all
parties opposed to the Republicans and Democrats.
mr. as the call for the meeting stated, "a union Of
reform forces against plutocracy took definite
shane this afternoon. when convention. attended
by about hundred delegates. representing eight
States and many different parties was called TO
order IN this city.
The work to-day of preliminary nature. a
temporary organization being effected and
mittees appointed to prepare for the permanent
ganization. The convention will meet again to-
morrow morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
FOR AN EMBASSY BUILDING IN BERLIN

Washington, April 2-The Senate Committee on
foreisn Relations to-day had under consideration
proposition for the sale of the Borig palace. in
Berlin 10 the United States for embassy head
quarters The price asked for the property is
1919 ihe United States does a build
ing N BeTin. and Ambassador White transmits
re oner without recommendation The committee
81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
SECRETARY HAY TO TESTIFY.
MAY APPEAR BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS INvEsTT-
eating COMMITTEE TO-DAY

Washington. April after consulting Chairman
,,alzeu of the special committee to investigate Cap
tain Christmas's charges in connection with the
transfer of the Danish West Indies, Secretary Hay
49, ;,dicsted to the committee his intention to
na aoe.r in person before It witness. He will
,.rrddnsfly be heard to-nso-<oA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
TANNING ISLAND CHOSEN.
A CORAL REEF TO BE THE MIDoCEAN STA
TON FOR PACIFIC CABLE
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

IFIHVNFsI
San Francisco April 2-Fannng Island a little
coral reef In the South Pacific, is be the resting
place for the English submarine cable which viii
run from British Columbia to Australia
On this island which is i.OSo miles south of Ha-
wall, the English Gable Company will establish its
nidocean station, expanding about $4,000 there for
buildings and equipment. Besides the usual build
ings there will be a large reservoir for catching
rain water The walls of these buildings will be
made of coral covered with cement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
uorsE PASSES sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.

Washington. April 1.-THE House to-day passed
the Sundry Civil Appropriation Dill This is the
eighth Of tho regular annual supply bills passed at
this session Only few unimportant amendments
were attached TO it. After 1t was disposed Of debate
On the Revenue Cutter bill was resumed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03

Brfgadier General Robert P. Hughes was born in
Pennsylvania on April H. 1899 and entered the mill
tary service as private Of the 18th Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry on April 25. 1861. He rose in the
Civil War to be lieutenant colonel. and in 1866 en-
tered the regular army a captain. He was ap-
pointed brigadier general of volunteers at the
outbreak of the with Spain and brigadier
general in the regular army February of last
YEAR when the army reorganized. He was
brpVetted a colonel Of volunteers for gallant and
rneritorious services Fort Gregg. Virginia and
major of regulars for gallant service against Ind
ians General Hughes served in the Philippines as
provost marshal OF Manila. and later commanded
The Department of the Visayas. He viii retire in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
GENERAL, HUGHES AND COLONIES DE
RUSSY, BURT AND SHERIDAN
GO A STEP HIGHER.

Washington April 2-The President to-day nomi-
mated Rrigadier General R P. Hughes be a
major general and Colonies Isaac D. De Russy.
Andrew s Burt and VI. V. Sheridan TO be briga-
der generals In the regular army. to fill vacancies
caused by retirements