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The Washington times., 1902-07-08
INSANE PATIENT
COMMITS SUICIDE
BOTTLE BLOWERS MEET.
Committees Appointed at the Opening
hY the President.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., July Near
ly 200 delegates attended the opening
session of the Glass Bottle Blowers As
sociation in Odd Fellows Hall this
morning. The only business was the ap-
pointing by President Lewis Hayes. of
Philadelphia, of credential and other
committees.
The formal opening of the convention
took place this afternoon, when Mayor
Stoy welcomed the delegates to the city.
There are 1S4 delegates present. two
of them being from san Francisco.
These are James Began and Thomas
Hollonan, who have the distinction OF
being the first delegates seated in a
convention of this association from the
Pacific Coast. 1t is now confidently ex-
pected that the movement will grow
steadily through that extreme Western
section, and that the next convention
will see the delegate representation in
creased.
The growth and Importance of this
convention may be seen by comparing
a few figures. In 1897. the first conven-
tiOn saw only sixty-ive delegates. Today
1S4 were entitled to seats. The associa-
tion has, in round numbers, 100000 in
its treasury.
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POLITICS BOOMING
IN THE TAR WEST
Representative Shafroth Has
Roseate Views.
Thinks Democrats Will Be More Sue
cessful This Campaign Than
Is Looked For.

Representative Shafroth of Colorado
was at the Democratic campaign head
quarters yesterday, and discussed politi-
cal conditions il the far West. The
Colorado Representative takes very
roseate view Of the situation, and is very
optimistic In regard to the chances for
Democratic success in the Rocky Noun
tain and Pacific Coast States. He pre-
diets that the Democracy will make sub
stantial gains in his section in the COM
ing Congressional elections.
Mr.. Shafroth declares that the atti-
tude of the Administration in urging
reciprocity with Cuba will hurt the Re-
publican party in the beet sugar States,
and particularly In Colorado and Cali
fornia In the latter State, which Is
now represented in Congress by solid
Republican delegation, Mr.. Shafroth
AYERS that the Democrats will surely
elect two members of the next House
and probably three.
In Colorado they are certain of one
new member by reason OF the increase
allowed under the new apportlohment-
Instead of two members, the Centennial
State will have three members in the
next House. the third being elected at
large.
Both Mr.. shafroth and Mr.. Bell. the
present members, will be returned, and
the new man. according to Mr.. Shaf-
roth's prediction. will be ex-Gov. Alva
Adams.
Mr.. Shafroth also believes that the
Democrats will capture at least one
member from Washington, and elect
their candidate in Utah, which is now
represented by Republican.
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Mr.. CARMACK SEES
HOPE FOR DEMOCRATS
Tennessee Senator Believes
Party Has a Chance.
Mentions Number of Prominent Men as
Worthy to Lead National Ticket
German in Favor.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, July I. = United
States Senator Z. w. Carmack. before
leaving for his home tonight. announced
that he would return to Washington in
few days to attend the meeting of the
Democratic national Congressional COM
mittee July is. Asked what important
work the committee had before 1t, he
replied:
The feature of the work will be the
consideration of literature for distribu-
tion during the campaign. The litera-
ture will bear particularly on the Phil
ippine question, the trusts and the tar
IFS, which will be the paramount is
sues of the next national campaign and
will consist largely of speeches delIv-
cred in Congress during the session Just
ended"
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Held Up and Robbed.

John Sutton, living at 90 Jackson
Street northwest, reported to the police
last night that he had been held up and
robbed of Sl7 by four colored men at
Fourteenth and d Streets northeast
about 1890 o'clock last night. He de-
clared that be had been drinking in
saloon in the vicinity of Lincoln Park
with the four men. and after he left the
place they followed him. One OF them
he states, caught him by the throat
and held him while the others ran
sacked his pockets. He says he had S1d
and some change. The change was left.
but all OF the bills were taken. The po-
lice are looking for the alleged high
waymen.
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PLEASED WITH ROAD.
New York Financiers Look Over Vir-
ginia Passenger and Power Co.

PETERSBURG, Va. July Fritz
Lehrding, of Richmond, president of the
Virginia Passenger and Power Company,
accompanied by Edwin Langdon. presi-
dent Of the Merchants Trust Company
and the Central National Bank, OF New
York city, and George f. Fisher, Frank
Gould, and Messrs. Little and Murray,
all Of New York. arrived here this morn
ing.
They are financially interested in the
Virginia Passenger and Power Company.
and came here to make tour OF inspec-
tion of the electric railway In this city,
which is owned by the company. The
visitors went over the entire line and
expressed themselves as much pleased
with the condition in which they found
the road.
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POLICE SURGEONS
NOT WELL PLEASED
Treatment of Park Police
men Not Favored.
Physicians Likely to Resign on Account
of Provision OF SundIy
Civil Law.

The provision In the sundry civil law
recently passed by Congress extending
the duties OF the surgeons attached to
the Metropolitan Police Department so
as to include parking policemen, which
was slipped into the measure at the last
moment, as announced in The Times
Yesterday morning, was the subject of
considerable discussion at Police Head
quarters and at the various stations yes
terday. The section provides that the
police surgeons shall render medical
treatment to the park policemen, as well
as the members of the Metropolitan Do,
lice force, and the Fire Department OF
the District.
More designations Anticipated.
In past years competent physicians
have been forced to decline appoint
ments on the Board of Police and Fire
Surgeons, because the work would in
terfere with their regular practice. For
the same reason. and on account of the
small salary received, others have re-
signed positions on the board.
Only few days ago DR.. Clifton May
field resigned his place as head of the
board. and 1t IS probable that more
designations viii follow the recent ac-
tion of Congress.
Sixty More to Look After.
There are about sixty men in the
park police system. who are under the
supervision of Col. Theodore Bingham,
the Superintendent of Public Buildings
and Grounds. They wear green uni
forms, and are paid by the General
Government.
Much opposition was made to the sug.
gestion that the police surgeons should
treat these men free Of charge. The
clause making this provision was, how
ever, slipped in when the bill was about
to pass.
Already Kept Busy.
There are already about 500 police and
flremen who are now given treatment
by the four surgeons, allowing about
200 men for each physician. For this SER
vice an annual compensation of $40. or
s45 a month. is paid them, and at pres
ent' they are kept busy attending cases
under their charge.
Ten years ago the four surgeons had
only about half the present number un-
der their care, but their work has been
added to by increases in both depart
ments and the establishment OF the
crossing policemen.
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AMERICAN TROOPS
DRIVE OFF MOROS
WAR OFFICIALS NOT
ALARMED BY CHOLERA
Confined to Poorer Glasses in the Phil
ippines-No Fear for
the Troops.

Notwithstanding the continued reports
from Manila in regard to the epidemic
of cholera the officials OF the War De-
partment are not alarmed over the Sit
uation. and say that there is very little
fear for the safety of the troops.
Surgeon General Forwood. in speaking
of the matter yesterday. said that the
disease is confined almost entirely to the
poorer classes of natives. and has made
little or no headway among the SOL
diers.
Every prccaution iS. being taken to
prevent its spreading among the troops.
and the comparatively few cases so far
have been caused by the carelessness Of
the men themselves, who have neglect
ed to observe the rules of sanitation
promulgated by the military authorities.
Cholera has spread very rapidly IN
the provinces. but has made but little
progress in Manila, where the health
department has maintained rigid sani-
tary regulations.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The Raleigh-A. s whipple, s. T.
Smith. Chicago; w. d. Ridgely. ]. T.
Welch. G.. Place. E. p. Huds, p. Abbott,
A. d. Thomas, New York.
New Willard-A. P. Thorn. Norfolk;
H. F. Bryan. U. S. N; F. A. Mailing.
New York; ]. II. Williams, Miss E.
smith. Princeton. Ky; J. S. Hobby, New
York.
The Arlington-Miss Begg. New York;
George Purdy, New York; H. C. Deei-
mer. Philadelphia, Pa; Mr.. B. Peirce,
Philadelphia; S. NJ. Hayes. Chicago.
Riggs House,. G. Wilson, New York
city: C. l.. Burke New York.
Ebbitt House-H C. Holdcomb. United
State Navy; d. F. A. Stafford, Toledo.
Ohio; G.. NJ. Bowen, West Virginia, j.
VI. Both, Philadelphia; Miss J. Petrick,
South Carolina.
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sent today to the promoters that the
President must adhere to his determine
ton. as any exception would open the
gates to all
President Roosevelt donned an outing
suit this morning, and played tennis with
the children. When the game was over
Archie insisted on taking him to the
grave OF "Bossy," the dog which was
buried today. The President returned to
the house In time to bid good-by to his
sister law. Miss Carow, who departed
today. She will go to her home IN
Genoa, Italy, to spend the summer.
Mrs. Roosevelt gave tea this after
noon to which forty of her Oyster Bay
neighbors were asked. This was fol-
lowed bv a lawn fete tonight, at which
there were a hundred guests. Twenty
one bombs were exploded as a Presi-
Dental salute, and thousands OF packs
of fre-crackers were burned.
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Investigating a Robbery.

The police of the Fifth precinct are
Investigating the robbery which occur
red at the residence of Mr.. Herbert For
rer. i07 Second Street southeast, and the
attempt to rob the house occupied by
Mr. J. VI. Kennedy. which adjoins it,
which took place early Sunday morn
ing. The police have John II. Smith and
Charles Foster. colored. under arrest
on suspicion Of having robbed Forrer
of a pocketbook containing $44 which
was dropped In the Kennedy residence.
and one from Charles A. Denney. who
is staying at the house for the summer.
Mr. Denneys purse contained s3S, and
has not been recovered
The Washington times., 1902-07-08
FAMOUS SCAFFOLD ENDS
DEATH DEALING CAREER
Chicago's Drop" Used. to Kill Forty
Murderers, Replaced by
New One.

CHICAGO. July AFTER being in ser
vice for fifty-two years. and dealing
death TO forty murderers. the famous
scaffold in the Cook county Jail has been
taken down and new one erected for
the execution OF Lewis G. Toombs next
Friday.
Spies. Parsons. Engel. and Fischer,
the anarchists; Patrick Eugene Prender-
gast, for the murder of Mayor Carter
Harrison, father OF the present mayor.
and August Becker and Michael Rollin-
ger, the wife murderers, met death on
the old structure.
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Frustrate Attempt of
Rihem.n to Attack
Supply Train.
SEND DEFIANT ULTIMATUM
Eatives Think Our Soldiers Cowards
Because They Hesitate to Fight
General Chaffee Ordered to Bring In
surgents to Terms.

MANILA. July News has reached
here from Camp Wears. Mindanao. to
the effect that report was received
through natives that strong force CO
Moros. including twenty-one rifiemen.
were out skirmishing to make an at
tack on supply train.
Troops with artillery were sent out
and frustrated the attempt. The would
be ambrshers were recognized by the
friendly natives as part of the force of
the Sultan of Bacolod. who is carrying
on a successful agitation among the
Moros in the country about Lake
Lanao and has sent a defiant ultimatum
to the American comma nder
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Plenty of Material.

In reply to the question as to who had
been discussed by the Democrats in
Congress as the worthiest man for the
Democratic nomination for President
Mr.. Carmack said that there were a
number OF them, including Senator Cor
man of Maryland. Hill of New York,
olney OF Massachusetts, Edwin NJ Shep-
ard and Chief Justice Parker, of New
York. though no special man seems to
have the lead in official favor.
Speaking OF the outlook of the Demo-
Gratis, Senator Carmack said that while
1t was rather early to judge public opin-
ion on these questions. he thought the
Democrats had a better chance to win
in the next campaign than they had in
the last, for the reason that thousands
of party men who broke away In that
struggle had renewed their allegiance.
The Washington times., 1902-07-08
COMMISSIONER YERKES
MAY NOT SERVE OUT TERM
Friends Intimate That He Will Resign
to Enter the Guberratorial Race
in Kentucky.

1t is given out on good authority that
Mr. Yerkes, Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, will not serve out his term as
Commissioner of Internal Revenue. ii
is intimated by his friends that the Re-
publicans of Kentucky are urging MI
Yerkcs to make the race for Governor.
Mr.. Yerkes left for his home at Dan
vile, Ky, yesterday to consult with his
friends. and also to spend his annual
leave there.
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Engagement at Any Time.

In the opinion of War Department Of
ficials news of an engagement between
our troops and the Moros may be expect
ed at any time Colonel Baldwin has
reported that the hostile dattos have
been preparing for an attack and have
repeatedly tried to provoke the Ameri-
can into taking the offensive. They
have several times tried to precipftate
an engagement which has been avoided
only by the forbearance of the Ameri-
can soldiers
The Washington times., 1902-07-08
TRUSTEES SALES.
pUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO BRICK DWELL
INGS, NOS. Oh AND SIG TENTH STREET.
SOUTHWEST
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust recorded
in Liber 22s5, folio 3T ct seq of the land
records Of the District OF Columbia. shall
sell at auction in front Of the premises on
TUESDAY, JULY Is, 1902, at O'CLOCK, P.
NJ, part of lots %. q, and % in square sss
Washington, d. c., beginning for the same at
the southwest corner Of lot 90 and running
thence east with line of public alley IS feet;
thence north 25 feet; thence west rs feet to
Tenth Street west; thence south 25 feet to
the place of beginning, with the Improvements,
etc. Terms cash: econveyancins, etc, at puff
ehasers cost Deposit of sl0O required at sale
and sale to be completed in 80 days, otherwise
resale at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser.
ALBERT L. RICHARDSON,
JAMES F. FEDDON,
3dStls Trustees-
The Washington times., 1902-07-08
SHOT AN INTRUDER DEAD.
Connellsville Husband Uses Rifle to
Protect His Wife.

CoNNELLSvILLE, Pa. July 7.-An
unknown man entered the house of Lud
Pritts. mountaineer. living near Rock
wood. Pa. last night, and proceeded to
the apartments of Pritts' young wife,
evidently supposing her to be alone.
Her screams aroused her husband. who
was in another room. and hastily grasp
ing his Winchester. he shot the intruder
dead as he started to run from the
house.
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Committed to Asylum.

Mrs. Maud E. Shreve was committed
to tho Government Hospital for the In
snne yesterday on request of her mother.
The young woman has been Ill recently.
and IL Is believed her mind was un-
balanced by reason OF her Illness. She
will be given q special course Of treat
meut,
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Fell From a Telegraph Pole.

Charles Hayes, llneman for local
telegraph company. fell from a tele-
graph pole at Seventh and X Streets
northeast, about 4 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. He was taken to Casualty Hos
pital, where 1t was stated that he had
sustained no injuries as result OF the
fall. Hayes was repairing broken
wire. when he lost his balance. aud fell
to the ground. After remaining az the
hospital for several hours. Hayes went
to his home.
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Regretted by Loyalists.

CAPE TOWN. July 7.-Commenting on
the refusal OF the imperial government
TO suspend the Cape constitution. the
Cape Times" says today that the de-
cision reached at London is to be re-
GREETED by all Loyalists and that it is
clearly based on inaccurate data
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Emboldened by Army Inaction.

In the opinion of the officers in Min
danao the Moros look upon this as an
exhibition of cowardice. which General
Chaffee believes seriously affects the
by the inactivity of the soldiers they
have demanded the withdrawal Of the
troops from the Moro country and as
there is no intention to withdraw an
engagement is considered inevitable.
General Chaffee has explained the
situation to the, War Department and he
has been directed TO send re-enforcs-
ments to Mindanao for the purpose Of
meeting the Moros in force and admin
istering to them such punishment as
may be necessary to bring them to
terms
The Washington times., 1902-07-08
Plans for Campaign,

Plans for an active campaign against
the hostile Moros of MIndanao are being
made by General Chaffee by direction
of the Secretary of War.
A1vices at the War Department show
that the military officers In Mindanao
have exhausted their efforts at a peace
able settlement of the trouble with tho
Moros and fresh outbreak is consid-
cred ineyifahle
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PROPOSALS.

PNEUMATIC TUBE NAIL sERvICE-PosT-
OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Washington, d. c.,
May 90, 1902. SEALED PROPOSALS will De
received at the office of the Second Assistant
Postmaster General, Postofice Department, until
p ~, JrLY y, 1902, for the performance
Of mail service by pneumatic tubes, or other
similar devices. at the following cities: Bos-
ton Mass; Brooklyn. y. Y: New York, y. y;
St. Louis, No.; Philadelphia. Pa; Washing
ton, d. c.; Chicago, nj. Pamphlets giving
description OF routes and requirements under
the advertisement may be had on application
TO the Postmaster at any OF the above named
sistant Postmaster General, Washington, D. Q.
II. c. PAYNE. Postmaster General.
je3, 3,l0,E, ,24-iul.s
PRoPoSALs-U. 5. Department of Agriculture.
Office Of the Secretary, Washington, D. C..
July l, l902.-sealed proposals will be received
at the Office OF the Disbursing Clerk until .
p. NJ, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1902, for the
erection OF brick warehouse and office build
ing on the grounds of the Department OF Agrl-
culture. The plans and specifications may
be seen between the hours VI 0 a. m. and
p. m. either at the office of the Chief OF the
Bureau OF Plant Industry or at 1855 Street
southwest. Bids must be inclosed in sealed en-
velopes. addressed TO the Secretary OF Agri-
culture, and marked proposal ior Brick Ware
house JAMES WILSON, Secretary.
jyS.5,s --
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
19Os.-SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Office until IL O'CLOCK NJ. OF the TENTH
INSTANT, TO furnish to the District OF Column
bia, for use at the Bathing Beach. on the inner
basin in Potomac Park, so cubic yards. more
or less, of clean river sand, TO be delivered
at such points on said basin in such qlanti-
tics, nc: less than the customary barge load,
and at such times the advisory committee
on the Bathing Beach may direct. The right
TO reject any and all bids is reserved. HENRY
b. T. MCFARLAND, JOHN W. ROSS. II. q.
NEWCOMER (Ac;ing) Commissioners OF the
District OF Columbia. ly3,4.5,l,s,s
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THg
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA. Washington, July
l. l90a.-SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at this office until l. 0'Cl!oCK NJ. on THURS
DAY, the TENTH INSTANT. to furnish and
erect additional metallic file cases and book
racks in the office OF the Register OF Wills OF
the District Of Columbia. similar TO those
now in use in that office. Further information
may be obtained upon application to the Reg
lister OF Wills in the east wing OF the court
house. The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved. HENRY d. +. MCFARLAND.
JOHN W. ROSS, II. c. NEWCOMER, (Acting)
Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia.
iyS,4,5.1,s,9
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DEAD FISH MENACE TO
NEW ORLEANS HEALTH
Waters Filled for Miles With
Decaying "Buffaloes."
Navigation Suspended and Heroic
Measures Are Adopted-Cause of De-
struction of Fish Unknown.

NEW ORLEANS, July THE situa-
ton at Harvey's Canal, opposite New
Orleans, is becoming serious in conse-
quence of the millions OF buffalo fish
lying dead in the canal and Bayou Bara-
taria, and the Louisiana and New Or
leans boards of health and the Jefferson
authorities are puzzled how to abate
the nuisance.
Navigation Suspended.
The navigation of the canal has been
suspended by the dead fish and the big
mills of the. Louisiana Cypress Lumber
Company, employing several hundred
bands, and other factories along the
canal have been compelled to shut down.
The dairymen of the neighborhood
have removed their cattle as the pollu
tion of the stream has left them with
out water. The owners OF factories and
attempted to abate the nuisance and a
large force of negroes were put at work
to raft the fish and throw them out on
the banks with long pitchforks.
The men could only be kept at their
work by being supplied with whiskey
every half hour. They have worked all
day and many thousands of the dead fish
were hauled out and burned. The Louis
lana Cypress Lumber Company paid the
men half a cent for each dead fish
burned.
Millions of Dead Fish.
The small force of the company was
put to work. but they made little i'm
pressions on the millions of dead fish
and the nuisance continued as great as
ever The City of Hartford. which left
here for Lower Bayou Barataria could
rot make her way through the mass of
fish, and had to tie up at the halfway
house and land her passengers, all Of
waom were made sick by the stencil
from the bayou.
It was the same with the men at the
mills. and several companies had men
sick from the cdor. Sheriff Marrero. Of
jefferson. and Health officer Brady. rep
resenting the State board Of health, WIS.,
tied the scene.
It is suggested as the best way OF
getting rid of the nuisance for vessels
with booms to raft the dead fish down
the stream some miles, where the tide
will take them out. as the plan of burn
ing them has proved impracticable.
The FISH are nearly all buffaloes, aver
aging about twenty-five inches in length,
and weighing about fifteen pounds. only
a few catfish are found among the dead.
No satisfactory explanation is given OF
the disease which carried them Oft.