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The Washington times., 1902-12-29
GERMANY INVESTIGATING
WURTTENBURG TRUSTS
British Consul Writes Of
Strange Trade Conditions.

LONDON, Dec 29-In his annual re-
port on the trade Of Wurttemburg, Fre;i-
erick Rose. the British consul there. re-
marks that trusts have increased TO such
a degree ana extent and have become SO
far-reaching that the imperial govern
ment has decided to institute an investi-
cation into their formation. organization
and effects on trade. The results viii be
made known IN special official publi-
cation which is eagerly expected by the
interested parties on both sides.
In some cases exaggerated demands by
some trusts led to the formation Of op-
position trusts. The formation OF these
is fraught with a certain element OF
danger as they undergo the risk Of be-
ing undersOld by the older and more eX-
perienced organizations.
Meanwhile the principal German trusts
are taking steps TO form a combination
OF all the trusts in the empire. which
for the present viii be affiliated with an
association Of German manufacturers
The first step taken by the new organi-
zation will probably be 10 use its in
iuence 10 prevent any state legislation
which may be deemed inimicable to its
interests
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
MORE MINERS WORKING.
BUT COAL OUTPUT SHORT
Weeks Production 100000 Tons Under
Normal.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa. Dec. 29.-There
was much Improvement in the condition
at the anthracite mines this morning.
There are. however. many idle mine
workers who are likely to stay idle until
after New Year.
Il is estimated that they viii mine to-
day about $4,000 tons. The normal pro
duction IS 250.O00 tons superintendents
this morning report that the production
OF coal this week viii fall about 1000
tons short Of the normal, and that all the
men win not be working steadily until
next week
Nov Year Day viii not be generally
celebrated as a holiday by the mine
workers. An effort ls 10 be made 10 have
all the miners work on that day
Demands for coal continue 90 come
from all quarters. and particularly from
New England. where there is much dis
tress, and where this week It is expected
that many Of the mills win have 20 shut
down. These have been running on a
daily supply Of coal. and owing 10 the
shortage have been unable to accumu-
late any stock.
AS but one days supply was mined the
last three days Of last week. the mills
win not get the first part Of this supply.
which should be- delivered today and to-
morrow.
/ From the West there also come reports
Of much distress. The county buildings
al Cleveland have shut down. and mills
are idle From Michigan. Wisconsin. and
the northwestern States. where the an
thracito is used for domestic purposes.
the reports are that much distress is be-
ing caused by the lack Of it.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
DURBAR CEREMONIES
COMMENCE AT DELHI

miles, and there are 250.0OO dwelIers un-
der canvas. II is garrisoned by 5000
troops. The electric installation is the
largest ever known for a temporary ar
fair. The overhead wires weigh some
sixty tons, and there are fifty miles OF
underground cable.
The procession was led through the
native section Of Delhi and then along
the European quarter Everybody in
the place lined the roadway. and the
route from the station TO the viceregaI
marquee was kept clear by double mill
tary forces extended the whole way.
There were thirty thousand native and
English soldiers deployed in this way.
There was very little enthusiasm. The
Englishmen among the spectators
cheered as the viceroy rode past. but
the natives. who were n. a great ma
jority. were not demonstrative. and con
tented themselves with giving a salaam
to Lord Curzon.
The procession took two hours in its
march. The pace through Delhi was
slow. but when the plain outside was
reached a quicker pace wa, adopted
After arriving at the v.cerOyal tent
the princes took leave OF Lord Curzon
and the latter retired with several OF
his stan. and with Lord Kitchener. For
the next two days he Will receive visits
from the princes. There viii be prac-
tlcally no official entertaining other
than this until the Durbar is over.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

brought along a small silk Amrican laS.
This she promptly fastened TO the top
OF her umbrella with the hope that a
sympathetic American citizen might
happen along and be induced to help the
girls out or their predicament
Happily London even on a rainy day
has IT'S good points. for they had gone
but a short distance when they heard
Ia shout Enthusiastically American in its
righteousness. II emanated from a cab
man standing up on his box wildly
cheering the little emblem waving from
the American girls Umbrella. Realizing
that they had found "a countryman the
girls Joined in The shouting to the
establishment OF passing Britishers. The
oabby insisted upon taking the youne
women to their apartments and four
willing and happy American Trls
bundled themselves OF FOR the ride OF
their lives.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
SENATOR HAWLEY NOT TO
TENDER RESIGNATION
Expects to Resume Duties
After the Holidays.

The rumor that Senator HawIey is
soon to resign his seat in the Senate
has again been revived. Il comes from
Connecticut. and is said TO Dee inspired
by a half dozen or more politicians who
are anxious to succeed him and prefer
not to be obliged to wait until his term
expires i'm March. 1903. Senator Hawley
is at his home in this city. and the
statement was made there this morning
that he is improving I'm health and that
ne expects TO leave the house IN a short
time and attend the sessions Of the Sen
ate after the holiday recess. For the
past ten days or two weeks he has been
suffering from a cold and under the ad
vice Of his physicians ne has remained
at home
At the beginning Of the present session
of Congress Senator Hawley wrote to
Senator Proctor. the second member OF
the Committee on Military Affairs. OF
which Senator Hawley is chairman. and
asked him to act as chairman until such
time as he should be able 20 be present.
This. in a measure. gave cause for the
impression that Senator Hawley would
never again resume his duties as Sem
ator.
Senator HawIey's friends emphatically
declare that he has no intention Of re-
signing. and reports to the contrary en-
anate from Connecticut politicians who
are seeking his seat in the Senate.
Among those who aspire TO the Senate as
Senator Hawley's successor are Gov.
George p. Mclean. Ex-Governor Bulkley.
and Samuel Fessendeu.
Senator PlatCs term expires on March
without opposition
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
LONDON CABBY WITH
AN AMERICAN SPIRIT
Helped Lost Girls to Home and Luncheon.

Miss Nellie MacNuity l:s returned
from London 20 her home in this city.
where she viii remain. Three years ago
Miss MacNulty left Washington 20 join
the Alice Nielsen Company. and when
that organization went TO London sine
accompanied fl. having a small part 10
The Fortune Teller" The company
was entirely American. and after a
rough voyage across the t5g pond it
was sorry looking crowd CT home
sick people which gazed a., London for
the first time.
Miss MacNulty. with three Of her as
sociates. engaged rooms. and having no
rehearsal they decided TO go on a little
inspection tour Of the city. They plod-
ded about IN the drizzllng rain for sew
eral hours and finally realized that IL
was luncheon time: also. to their amaze
ment that they had forgotten their way
home Miss MacNulty had thoughtfuIly
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
M00REFIELD STARTLED
BY VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS
Believed Attempt Was Made TO Wreck
Town.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dec. 29.-An at
tempt was made to wreck the business
section Of Mooreheld. w Va. with dyna-
mite late Saturday night Citizens were
awakened BY a series OF violent expIo-
sions, accompanied by the crash made
by broken glass and falling timbers.
Ten sticks OF dynamite. stolen from the
Dam kiln Of George B. Eberly. near
Moorefield, we're used.
The FIRST explosion was IN front Of the
home OF George II. KuykendaII. near the
courthouse, and large beam was driven
through ope window. while all the win
dows were shattered and the walls were
made crooked. George 3. Eberly's store.
adjoining. was also damaged.
Soon after this another explosion oc-
CURED at the house owned by John G.
Kuhn. occupied by the family OF John
Redman. All were thrown out Of their
beds and cut by glass and splinters.
while tho house was almost wrecked.
The dynamite was placed In the windows
and mud packed on Il.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF
ST. PAUL BROTHERHOOD
Distinguished Catholic Cler.
gy at Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Dec. 29.-Many dis
tiaguisbad ecclesiastics Of the Roman
Catholic Church wore present today at
.the celebration of the golden jubilee OF
the Brotherhood Of St. Paul OF the
Cross Of the Passionist Fathers in the
Mount Olive Church.
In the sanctuary we're his eminence.
James Cardinal Gibbons. the head OF the
hierarchy Of the Catholic Church in the
United States: the Most Rev. P. ]. Ryan.
the metropolitan of the province and
Archbishop OF Philadelphia: the Right
Rev P. J. Donahue. the Bishop Of
Wheeling: the Right Rev. J. ". shana-
han. the Bishop OF Harrisburg: the Right
Rev Leo Haid. o. s. B.. the vicar apos-
tolic Of North Carolina; the Right Rev
Leander. the arChaDlot OF the Society
Of the Benedictines. from the abbey at
Beatty Station; the Right Rev. Burke
the Bishop Of Albany. " T.: the Very
Rev Father John Bandinelli. the con-
sulter general Of the Order Of Passion
lists, and many prelates and priests Of
the various orders and dioceses sur
rounding Pittsburg.
This morning the cardinal assisted
on the throne at a solemn pontihcaI
mass. which began at 1890 o'clock. The
celebrant OF the mass was the Right Rev.
Bishop Burke. OF Albany. The assist
ant priest was the Very Rev. J. F. Regis
Canevan. coadtutator bishop-elect Of the
Pittsburg diocese.
The program this evening. commencing
an 7:30 O'Clock. viii consist Of pontid-
cal yespers and benediction. The cele-
brant viii be the Right Rev. John W.
Shanahan. D. d.. Bishop Of Harrisburg.
The sermon this afternoon was preach
ed by the Rev. A. A. Lambing. In the
evening the preacher win De the Right
Rev. Leo Haid. o. S. B.. Of North Caro-
lima.
Cardinal Gibbons will leave this after
noon for Wheeling He viii travel in a
+ private car placed at his disposal by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
While at Wheeling his eminence will be
/ the guest Of Bishop J. Donahue. who has
arranged a reception for him.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
ARMSTRONG SUCCEEDS
SPAUIDDIING At TREASURY
Selected by Mr.. Shaw as AS
SlStant Secretary.
YOUNG MAN FOR THE PLACE
Secretary Appreciates Worth and Be-
lieves he Will Make Capable
Official.

Robert S. Armstrong. the private secre-
tary OF Secretary Of the Treasury shgw.
has been chosen as The successor OF
Gen. o. L. SpaIding. assistant secretary
OF the Treasury. The name Of the new
assistant cabinet minister viii be sent
to the Senate shortly after Congress
Iccnyenes. General Spalding viii become
special commissioner Of the Treas
u-y and be given assignments ia the
customs service.
III has been known for some time that
General Spalding would retire. In fact
Represented his resignation TO the Sec
retary OF the Treasury some time last
sumner. and he was nouied that it
would be accepted as soon Is his success
sor could be found This was not an easy
mxtter General Spalding probably
knows more about the customs service
than any man in the country. The desk
which ne occupies In the Treasury is also
heaviest with work. He has not been in
the best Of health and he recognized that
the work was too heavy. He viii be given
a position where the customs service can
enjoy the benefit Of his special abilities
and at the same time rid him Of the
heavy routine Of his present ofhce. The
change is a welcome one to him
Since last July Mr. Shaw has been
looking about Cor a suitable successor
A few days ago ne looked over his desk
and remarked.
Bob , reckon you viii have to 90 on
that Assistant secretary's desk"
"Its a pretty big Job for youugster."
Well : did not suppose that you
had had any. experience as an Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury but you viii
have to learn the same as the rest Of
Us"
The matter Of succession was settled
after the President told thu Secretary
20 do as he saw it,
This action VIII retire The eldest AS
s.stant Secretary in the departments.
ana viii install the youngest Mr. Arm
strong is twenty years Of age. The
Treasury win have boy wonders as
feature. Dir. Allies. another Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury. is yet in the
tender thirtles. Mr.. Armstrong was born
in Iowa. but went 10 Chicago in 1886.
where he began work on the Record
IN 1858 he went 20 New York as the
Eastern correspondent Of that paper.
When Secretary Shaw was appointed
Secretary Of the Treasury he offered the
post Of private secretary 70 Mr, Arm
strong. which was accepted. and be has
been here ever since.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
FENCING BOUTS IN
VOGUE AT WHITE HOUSE
The President and General Wood Full of Bruises
as Result of Contests.

President Roosevelt and General Wood
are wearing a number Of picturesque
bruises about their heads. Neither has
been in a free-for-aII scrap" nor has
either been attempting TO defend the
championship Of the United States in
the square circle. The wounds they bear
were given and received in a number Of
exciting contests in the gymnasium or
the White House
Only the members Of the Presidents
household Witnessed the encounters. and
in spite Of the bumps they landed on
each other. the gladiators are just as
warm friends as they were before the
contests.
Single sticks" were the weapons used.
both eminent experts having taken up
the exercise with their accustomed en-
thusiasm within the last two weeks. The
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
ALASKA SHAKEN BY MANY
GOVERNMENT SCANDALS

lent representative himself when not
engaged i'm his duties at the capital. he
and his friends are laboring strenuous
81 with the Department Of Justice i'm an
effort TO convince The department that
his friend Richards conviction was due
TO prejudice originating i'm an old poliu-
cal quarrel i'm Washington i'm which
State Richards and Wlckersham form
erly resided.
Marshal Richards Conduct.
"I have with me a letter in the case
which also throws a strong light on
another phase of Mr.. Richards conduct
as a Government Official"
Here DR.. Whitehead exhibited a letter
from Judge Richards, asking the latter
to amend an expense account, which
he pointed out was excessive and in
correct In f. Richards charged the
Government s. a day for board al a ho-
tel where WickershaTl paid &15 a week.
What IS your opinion Of territorial
form OF Government" was asked Dr.
Whitehead
We'll while we have 81 600 inhabi-
tauts, they are scattered over wide
area. and I doubt if a Delegate selected
by popular vote would be q satisfactory
means Of representing the Territory.
Speaking for myself / do not favor the
Delegate idea, though 7 would not op-
pose it.
ny preference. for the present at
least would De q Government similar 70
that Of the District Of Columbia. com
posed OF three commissioners appointed
by the President. one Democrat. one Re-
publican. and one a United States Army
officer; a commission TO be stationed in
each judicial district. They should have
frequent meetings in the various dis
tricts. and recommend to Congress such
legislation as o residence in Alaska. and
experience should dictate.
Need Of a Fatherly Interest.
Later on. the district could be di-
vided into territories-probahly three.
But that is a matter for the future and
can rest quietly IL the Government win
take a fatherly interest in US aud pro-
vide us with honest and conscientious
officials The work done in the past
year by Capt ID. r. Jarvis. who was ap-
pointed collector OF customs for the
district OF Alaska by President Roosc-
welt less than one year ago. is a strik-
ing example OF what an honest and in
telligent official can accomplish in
short time
The administration OF customs IN
Alaska has for a number Of years been
conducted in such a manner as to en-
barrass both the shipring interests and
the Treasury Department as we'll As
a means Of settling this difficulty Cap
tain Jarvis was taken from the United
States revenue cutter service and ap-
pointed 10 the position OF collector. This
appointment came 70 him without sollc-
itation and was made purely on account
OF his fitness.
His administration OF she ofHce has
Z been credit 90 himself and also To-
Z President Roosevelt. who selected him
When the same care is exercised in the
selection OF all Of our officials Ia Alas
ka there viii be no more Nome scan
dals and we viii be able 10 get along
without a delegate for some years TO
come"
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

sticks are heavy cudgels OF hard wood.
and the strokes employed IN the robus.
game are those used in broadsword play.
The duellists are protected with leath-
ern helmets and padded arm guards.
Ia former days when single stick play
was the vogue In the old country. the
drawing Of blood was the point" by
which the game was counted. The Presi-
dent and General Wood attempted to
avoid shedding each Others gore. but
once in a while when either receives an
unusually hard knock about the head. a
healthy bruise that is sometimes ac-
companied by a flow Of cIaret is tho
result.
A story that the President had been
wounded in a fencing contest. and had
narrowly escaped losing an eye from
sword thrust, gained some currency
today, but is denied at the White House
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
WASHINGTONIANS MAY
INHERIT TEXAS MONEY

The District Commissioners have re-
celved from a correspondent in Houston.
Tex, an inquiry concerning the relatives
of certain persons who have died I'm that
State leaving unsettled estates. The cor
respondent asks for information, Il any
can be had. Of the relatives Of these de-
cedents living in Washington. The es-
tates in question we've owned by:
Jacob Armstrong. Uriah Anderson.
Henry Burt. T. T. Ballard Joseph Colt.
Harvey Cox, Theodore IIorsett. John
Dorsett George b. Bailey. Pat A. 3. Ro-
zelle. Peter f. Edwards. OrviIIe Earl.
Samuel l. Fuller. Tilman Fitzgerald.
Harriet A. Fahis. Uriah Gibson. Charles
Griffith. Isaac d. Hamilton. Alexander
Horn, John Hammer. Clayton Harper. G..
W. Harris. James Haney. J. N. Hyde,
Green 3. Jameson. John Johnson Ma
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
CLAIMS SUCCESS OF
AN AERIAL TORPEDO

UTICA. N. Y. Dec. 29.-ProL Carl
Myers, Of Frankfort. believes he has per
fected an airship which ecIipses all pre-
vious Inventions. He styles his ship an
electrical aerial torpedo" Prof. Myers
has been in New York exhibiting a work
ing model OF his air cruiser, which Il is
alleged. has run 200 miles.
10 is driven by Two aluminium screen
blades. making 1000 revolutions per min
ute and rotated by an electric motor
which obtains its power from a current
.of mo volts. The movements are d.
rected by two aeroplanes acting as rud-
ders. moving the vessel up. down. right.
or left. in circles. IN mid-air. All these
cvoiutions are Under control of an opers-
tor who moves an index over contact
points on a dial switch board. TO which
the vessel instantly responds.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

tilda Lehman. r. Webb. William Mann.
=. G. Norris. William Martin, Philip
Miller. N. NJ Porter. II. z. Perkins.
James Robson, Redding Robert. James
Robinson. John a. Robb, William Rob-
erts. Samuel Sawyer. Levi Stephens.
Timothy Treadweli. William Winters.
Robert a. West Matthew G. White. Lu-
cinda G. Wilburn. Robert WhItlock. and
T.. !. Williams.
The Commissioner correspondent re-
quests the Board 10 send him information
Of list Of persons Tho are supposed 10
be heirs Of the estates named. The list
is too long for publication. but may be
seen in the office Of the Secretary to the
Board IT is stated that valuable proper
.ty may be recovered to the heirs Of these
estates upon submitting proof Of the
necessary facts.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
SMALLW0OD HELD FOR
THE MURDER OF SHAW
CoToners jury Today Finds Him Re
sponsible for Deanwood Killing.

An inquest into the murder Of James
A. Shaw. which occurred at Deanwood
Saturday. was held this morning at po-
lice station No. 8. BY verdict OF the
coroner's jury Clement smallwood. ar
rested at the time. was held for the
crime
The alleged crime for which Small
wood is held was committed Saturday
afternoon about 3 o'clock shaw. his
victim, was taken 70 Casualty Hospital.
where he died six hours later. Death
resulted from hemorrhage
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
sEvENTY-TWO PosTMAsTERs.

Seventy-twO fourth class pOstmasters
we're named today by Fourth Assistant
Postmaster Bristow. OF whom sixty
are tc fll vacancies caused by resigna-
tion. Among those named are George
W. Wells. at BrUsville, Pittsylyania
coupty. Va. vice John s. Oliver, resign
ed; Charles Patterson, al Cherrydale,
Alexandra county. Va, vice George ~
WOLF. dead. and Matthias A. Keen, at
Hanger. Buchanan county, Va, vice
Miles RatIin. resigned. The nominations
today composed the second largest list
named in one day in the course Of the
year.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
DIED

HOLAiES-On sunday. December qs 1005 %
$40 a. M, MARIA HOLMES. beloved wife Of
David Holmes.
Funeral Wednesday. December 81. at / O'Clock
from Bethlehem Church. Husdalc and Nichols
Avenues. Anacostia. ID. c. 1t
DEsM0ND-On sunday, December 2s. 1902
at Garfield Hospital. DENNIS DFSV0ND
aged thirty years.
Funeral from Gawlcr's undertaking establish
nent. 1888 Pennsy luula Avenue. at a m.
Requiem mass at ~. Matthews Church. 40 g.sl
"a. m. Members of Co9cbmaD's So@isfy 49,.
attend
lNew York and Boston papers please oopy)
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
YICE CONSUL IMPPOVFD.

Vice Consul General H. T. Smith. at
Cairo, who was reported Il and In a
hospital December 20. is now said "a
be steadily Improving. and the physicians
hope he will not be forced to leave Egypt
before the early summer.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
ARRESTED RUSSIANS HAD
LETTER OF CREDIT FOR

LONDON. Dec. 29.-Two Russians were
arrested yesterday at Charing Cross
Railway station. just as they we're about
to take a train for Paris. They were
arraigned in Bow Street police court this
morning. charged with the unlawful POS
session Of circular letter OF credit
on London, Paris. and American banks
Of the value Jf $4,000. besides two opals.
and a quar,isy Of other articles.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
AGREE ON FATHER SAWS FOR
ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA

ROME, Dec. 29.-Monsignor Guidi.
apostolic delegate TO the Philippines,
has informed the Vatican that he has
agreed with Governor General Taft over
the appointment of Friar SAWS as Arch
bishop az Manila.
The Washington times., 1902-12-29
Continued from First Page)

highness wore the uniform OF a field
marshal with a sash and the star OF
India. The duchess was attired in a
costume Of bright blue.
AS a display Of barbaric splendor and
magnihcence nothing could exceed the
long line Of richly adorned elephants
which followed with the ruling chiefs OF
India seated in howdshs that were mas
terpieces OF goldsmiths' and silversmiths'
art. clad in gorgeous robes and covered
with priceless Jewels
The Grand Duke Of Hesse and the gov
ornors followed in carriages. Then came
a number OF brilliant groups Of hcs Sc
men. The most prominent Of these was
Lord Kitchener. the chief
Of line forces in India. The most pic
turesque we're the Baluch and Pathan
chiefs
The Washington times., 1902-12-29

After leaving the Esplanade Road the
procession entered Chandkichauk. the
wealthicst street I'm the east. 1t was
blazing with color Every shop had been
newly painted. and there was an extraor-
dinary display Of sign boa-dz. Flags and
fcstoons, rich carpets. and costly shawls
OF every design and hue hung from the
balconies
The camp covers an area Of fifty square