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The Washington times., 1902-12-10
NO CHANGE LIKELY
IN PRICE OF MEATS
Washington Dealers Have Supply to
Meet the Demand.

There is no cause 10 fear that there
viii be any unreasonable rise in the
price OF meats - the local market in
the near future. This sentiment was ex-
pressed by "A number or dealers in the
Center Market this morning. Al pres
cnt, 70 was said. there Is O plentiful
supply OF All kinds Of dressed meats and
game in sight TO meet the demands Of
local trade. This Siu guarantee a sta
bility in prices. If the good weather
continues. In the event. however, that
the weather causes an interruption Of
traffic from the nearby States, and local
dealers are caught without sufficient
stock 70 carry them over the bad spell.
a small increase fra prices may be ex-
pected. The local dealers. however. are
providing against such a contingency,
and say that Washington housekeepers
really have no cause for fear along that
line
The reported action Of Western pack
ing houses. in cornering meat stuns. A.
is said. viii not affect the local trade.
The supply for the Washington markets.
it is said, are secured from within a
radius OF a few hundred miles. and are
always within every call. provided travel
and railroad traffic permit.
All things considered. il IS said that
all kinds OF meat supplies are about al
the same prices now as az the corre-
spending time last wear.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
WHITE SQUADRON MINES
HARBOR OF MAYAGUEZ
Summers Decided Victory
in Naval ManeuverS.

The Secretary Of the Navy this mcrn-
ing was officially informed by cabia
from Rear Admiral George w. sumner
of the victory Of the White. or attacking.
squadron. over the Blue squadron, under
the command of Rear Admiral Francis
%. Higginson.
The White squadron, which was under
the command OF Admiral Sumner. with
Rear Admiral Crowninshield second in
command, and which consisted Of the
combined South Atlantic and European
squadrous, departed from Trinidad De-
cember . with the object OF capturing
and mining a port Of either Porto Rico
or Culebra- IN the meanwhile the i'm
mense squadron under command Of Rear
Admiral Higginson. of far superior force.
was playing the watchdog. and expected
to meet and crush the attacking enemy
of the White. Theoretically. the Blue
squadron represented the feet Of the
United States and the White squadron a
hostile fleet.
Although none Of the details Of the
great victory won by Admirals Sumner
and CroWinshield have yet reached the
Navy Department. it is known from
other sources that 70 was simply o ease
/ Of great generaIship displayed by the
commanding officer Of the White squad
ron.
Admiral Summers dispatch. which is
dated Mayaguez. Porto Rico. December
{ 9. IS as follows.
Arrived az Mayaguez 6:24 this morn
/ ing by northern route; channel mined
and place captured"
Under the rules Of the maneuyers, Il
/ the White squadron entered a port and
/ remained there a sufficient length oI
! time 10 mine the channel without beinl
! confronted by a superior force 20 won
The Navy Department officials ar,
rather pleased than otherwise over Ad.
miral Summers victory.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
BROKE MANS BACK IN
ORDER TO STRAIGHTEN IT
Remarkable Operation at Polytechnic
Hospital in New York ~ a Curva-
tuIe Of the Spine

NEW YORK. Dec. 10-A rather rare
operation 90 correct a curvature Of the
spine was performed the other day az
the Polytechnic Hospital In this borough
by Dr. Royal Whitman on Seth Williams
OF 30 Willow Street, Brooklyn. VII
liams. who is about thirty years old.
came from New Zealand three years
ago. He had already begun 10 be trou-
bled by curvature or the spine due to a
heavy fall and lately had experienced
dimculty in breathing.
To cure the curvature IL was necessary
to force his back by main strength to a
straight position. in doing this one OF
the vertebrae had TO be broken and re-
set. He was informed that the chances
we're against his recovery. but he will
ingly submitted After the operation.
which was accomplished with apparent
success. the patient was put IN a cast.
which was later discarded for a thin
nCr one.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
GOULD-HARRIAAN FIGHT
AHIGABLY ADJUSTED
Slate tor Directors Agreed
Upon.

DENVER. Col. Dec. l0.-At midnight
last nigh. it was announced that the
meeting between the proxy committees
OF the conflicting interests in the Colo
rado Fuel and Iron Company had reach
ed compromise and that everything
had been amicably settled.
The following statement signe by j..
II. McClement. J. C.. Osgood. and E. Haw-
ley was given to the press shortly after
ward
Members Of the three proxies com
mittees representing stockholders Of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company met on
the evening of December 9. 1862, and
agreed that the three committees should
vote the stock represented by them for
thirteen directors. -Four Of the directors
are to be named by the Ossood commit
tee. four by the Butler-Gouid-McClemeuJ
committc. four by the Havley- Hartman
committee. The thirteenth member OF
the board, by mutual agreement, is to be
James H. Hyde, vice president Of the
Equitable Life Assurance Company OF
New York
The three proxy committees VIII meet
at the annual meeting December 10, 1902
and vote 70 the same ticket OF thirteen
directors in accordance with the fore
going agreement.
"The suit pending in the United States
Court Of the District Of Colorado is to be
dismissed"
The directors agreed upon are James
II. Hyde II. E. Huntington. z. Il. Har-
riman, J. A. Kebler. J. NJ Herbert. A.
c. Cass. George J. Could, J. L. Jerome
/ Z. Hawley. John NJ McClement. FranI
Trumbull Charles Henry Butler. and J
/ c. OsgOod
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
HEARING IN THE THOA
MURDER TRIAL RESUMED
Henry c. Moehring Tells
Story Of The Killing.

The trial Of Charles Thom. for the
murder Of his wife, Ida Thom, on May
last. at their home. 32I Missouri Ave
nue.. was resumed this morning in Crimi-
nal Court No. j. Justice Anderson pre-
siding. Henry @. Moehring. one Of the
proprietors Of premises. testified that on
the night os the tragedy he was awaken
ed by the screams OF a woman and the
sound of pistol shots. He left his room
and saw the body Of a woman lying on
the stairway landing. between the sec
ond and third stories OF the house. He
went to the landing and recognized the
body as that Of Mrs ThOm. AT that time
Mrs. Thom was stiH alive. A moment OF
two afterward Thorn came up TO the
landing. He came from the lower part
OF the house.
When Thorn arrived on the scene. the
witness said. he asked him:
who did this2"
Il did it," he said. was Thom's an
swer. Continuing. the witness testified
that Thom said. she was always a --
and always would be. She is better of
now"
While this conversation was going on
between the witness and Thom. the for
mer said. the latter was standing near
the body OF his wounded wife. At that
tine blood was oozing from a wound IN
his wife's breast.
On cross-examinatiou. the witness sd
he was not certain whether Thom came
from the lower part OF the house or not
Soon after Thom arrived on the landing
where the body Of his wife was lying. the
witness said he took a pistol from his
pocket and showed il TO him. The next
person who came TO where the woman
was lying. the witness said. was Po-
liceman Newkirk. After the arrival Of
the latter. several persons who reside
at 321 Missouri Avenue made their ap-
pearanCe on the scene.
Mr. Moehring said ne did not hear Mrs.
Thom speak after she was shot Soon
after the arrival of Policeman NewkirlS
the BODY OF Mrs. Thorn was sent to the
Emergency Hospital where she died.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
SECRETARY WILSON URGES
APPROPRIATION FOR CATTLE
Pay for Animals Killed on Account Of
the Foot and Mouth Disease.

Secretary Wilson. Of the Department
OF Agriculture, appeared before ,he
House Committee on Agriculture this
morning i'm relation to the emergency
measure to be introduced I'm the House
for the relief OF the owners Of cattle
affected by the foot-and-mouth disease.
and on which a strict quarantine has
been declared I'm New England.
Secretary Wilson estimated that $780,
O0O would be necessary 20 reimburse the
cattle owners for their loss.
Mt. Wilson further said that the con
ditlons demanded prompt action and that
he had ordered every diseased animal I'm
New England killed at oacc. He feared,
however. that several or the animals
had escaped the quarantine and been
shipped West. where they might spread
the disease.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
KAISER AT WORK AND AT PLAY.
Emperor William Takes Up Either
With Equal Zest.

44NllNl MAIL
One useful quality which William II
has 10 perfection is the power Of in
stant application. He can take up
piece Of work and become immersed
in 10 al a moments notice Certainly
the faculty is one which no emperor
who has to travel about and show him
self should be without. One tiny example
OF such concentration came under my
notice. The Emperor had come over for
a night al the opera at Wiesbadcn from
Mainz, where he had spent the day
reviewing troops. He drove straight
from the performance back 70 the rail-
way station to catch the midnight train
FOR Metz and more reviews A few
adventurous English visitors took up
their stand at a level crossing mile
out OF Wiesbaden so az 10 get an IN
. interrupted view OF the royal train as
it flashed by Their curiosity was re-
Warded by fun view Of the imperial
saloon carriage. brilliantly lighted and
the blinds undrawn. Only "a mile out
o. Wiesbaden with the songs of tlte
German prima donna not out Of his
oars-yet there sat the Emperor at his
desk writing as diligently as the most
I Industrious and most inferior OF move
lists.
His imperial majesty works to- good
purpose. Naval construction. Of course,
IS his particular hobby. At the time of
ne last universal maritime conference
held az Berlin, one of the principal Of
hcials Of LlOyd's surveying staff. since
dead had an audience Of the Emperor.
The EnElishman was shown Some Of the
ship models In the imperial study He
was not q COuTtier. nor did he possess In
{ any marked degree the ability TO appre-
/ Clate TeutOnic virtues. But he returned
I TO London enthusiastic about William II
not b, it observed. in the latter's ca
I pacity as ruler. but as a naval con
structOI of tho sOundest and most
/ learned type.
/ Tho Emperor ar play is an equally
tnorOuEngUIuE person All the world
/ knows that he has acquired some OF mis-
mothers artistic ability. He sketches.
/ though those who remember his ale
gOrlCal drawing emblematic Of the Yel-
I low Peril may De inclined 20 describe HIS
/ pencil as somewhat fCyerish. He has
written poetry. and helped In the writ
ing OF play and given ideas for other
plays. His latest feat has been 20 sup
ply SignOr LeOncayallO with a Berlin
plot for new opera. Indeed, the EN-
pcrOr has positive mania for the the
/ ater. Every spring he spends twelve
/ DAYS at Wiesbaden. and every night Of
/ his stay Uncluding Sunday sees him OF
/ the opera. The opera house in that
I beautiful city was one OF his Let pro-
] jects The director Herr ven Hilscu
/ vas a former school-fcllow. aui the per
/ formances are arranged by his majesty
. some weeks before his visit Out OF
doors the Emperor chief relaxation IS
{ with the gun. He has always been an
. indefatigable hunter OF Wild things from
/ grouse TO boars A congenital malfor-
nation OF the left arm leaves it useless
for all purposes save 10 repcse on his
I sword hilt az his side. He takes aim
and boots with his right arm alone.
/ Yachting Is his other love He likes
lcng voyages and the silent nights az sea
| under the stars.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
PRESIDENT TEMPTED TO
ANOTHER BEAR HUNT
Wyoming Senator, in Extending Invi-
tation, Says No Searching
Parties Are Needed.

Senator Warren was at the White
House this morning, and brought the
President more information concerning
the splendid bear shooting ,l Wyoming.
The Presidents trip 20 the Northwest
next spring viii include. the Senator
says four weeks in Colorado and three
in wyoming. II the President can spare
this much time there i'm connection with
his long trip TO the Coast
Asked whether the Western bears we're
to be corralled I'm anticipation Of the
Presidents visit the Senator said:
Tho only bears I ever saw IN the East,
outside Of a 700. haye been In the news
papers. a searching party Is not needed
IN Wyoming TO get them. and there will
be enough there whenever the President
comes"
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
BOWERSSd6GK HESITATES
TO FOLLOW PRECEDENT
Thinks Million Dollar Grand
son Expensive Luxury.

Representative Bowersock OF Kansas
is not quite sure that ne indorses the
plan Of Senator William A. clark. OF
Montana who offered TO bestow mil
lion dollars upon the first grandson to DO
born I'm his Senator Clarks) family.
Today Mr. Bowersock received from
his son, who is a lawyer in Kansas, a
clipping Of the newspaper dispatch tell
ing oi the prize won by the boy baby Of
Charles Clark With the clipping was a
note which ran.
Dear Father: This plan worked On
senator Clark s case Why not try Il
yourself"
II am inclined to the opinion that
Senator CiiaFh has established a bad
precedent. said Dir. B0wersock. How
ever. I viii think it over. he added as
he fled the letter away in his desk.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
THE HUNTERS BEST TROPHY.
The Black Bear Is What Every Game
Sportsman Is After.
Bangor Commercial

Bangor Commercial
a big black bear is the trophy that all
spcrtsmen who have been in the woods
are after. Shooting deer is an right.
and q moose. Of course. Is q spOrtsmans 3
ambition untl he gets one. then he
mrst have a bear u SQUADS 50 much
bigger. you know. TO say thai yOu have
killed a bear. Bears arc supposed to be
very dangerous and only shot after
hand-to- hand encounters and thrilling
escapes from death.
s large number Of bears have come
down from tie woods so far this fall.
and g seems as 81 Maine Bruin were
either very plentiful or 1tcidedly care
less
Hunters from out Of the state espe-
cially like 10 get @ bear. The stories OF
how the prizes are shot can ueye- be
proved out Of the way as 3 female with
young does not wait aa instant IL
brought to bay OF II she thinks ths
young ones are in danger. from attack
ing a man or several men. for that mat
ter. Bear hunting. however. is not 50
precaricus as the spOrtsmen often make
st out 20 be. The killing often consists
Of merely running across one In the
woods and shooting him before ne can
get away. Then dogs are often used in
AunlAAE UCaE1
While the dogs by their barking and
swapping are keeping the big brute ex-
cited the hunter has time TO take a good
aim aud get his game Bears are often
found in their dens and smoked out.
They are sometimes inclined to be ugly
when this IS done. but do not stand much
chance against two or three 45-90s.
Practically all bears which are shot by
srortsmen are broughS out Of he woods
and either mounted whole or made into
rugs. or the heads are set up WIth-the
mouth open to give them fierce expres-
sion.
Bears are outside the pale Of the law
ia Maine and may be shot. trapped, or
killed In any other way wherever they
may be fOrnd.
Whenever q bear comes down from up
river the owner can always be found at
the western depot. Perhaps he has
deer or moose along that he 5ias
identify. After doing so he viii always
ask if ft is necessary for him TO prove
property in regard 70 the bear.isaad he
smiles proudly on the crowds which are
always gathered around the wardens-
II The bear is all the game that he has.
why. he viii make big touse about not
being able 10 4za the warden so as 10
identify his bear, for. OF course, he wants
20 be sure that the bear isn't seized He
wouldn't have that happen for anything
Oh. no Nor wouln he have the crowd
remain ignorant o. the fact that he got
his bear.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
Legislation Unwise.

Legislation should not be used con
tinued Mr. Tcmpkins, 'to accomplish
something in the competitive market
that should depend on natural means,
which in time will bring 10 the laboring
classes what is best for them"
Mr. Tompkins said it was very sig
nihcant TO him that the strongest labo-
organization in this country today, the
locomotive engineers. had always sue
ceeded in getting everything they want
ed by never asking for that which they
should not have.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
ONE KILLED AND THREE
FATALLY HURT At FIRE
-iremen Caught Under Fall
ing Walls.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Dec. 1o-One fireman
lost his life and three we're fatally in
iured I'm a fire here last night that de-
stroyod the furniture factory Of KEEPER
Bros
The fire started In the factory portion
Of the plant and soon spread to the
storcrooms and salesr0oms of the cstab-
lishmont
Thomas smith was instantly killed and
Henry Hines. Richard Donnclly. and
Michael Finn were fatally injured. The
drcmen were caught in a runway lead
ing from the factory to the storerooms
just as tine walls fell.
The loss was $4,000.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PROF. DE- COMAR desires 90 deny the reports
which have been circulated that he has left the
city. He is ready to receive his friends and
pupils lt L-s residence. 20. 18th ST. 1t
FROM GOVERNMENT ~kLE-Bluc ovcrshirts.
lDr: three gray uudcrshirts, ST. new pOnch0s.
81 %. new hars. blankets. 0tc and ijc; two
and thrgoply roofing paper best made. Zoe and
81; aU.cathrr horse collars, hair med, Sl.25
IS. BEN~lNGER g. co.. ll-h and B SIS. do95i
-PECIAL NOTICE-H you contemplate purchss-
ing q piano. before doing SD bc sure and let us
mail You % souvenir of our siNteth auniNcr-
-ir. Hrar u. q postal or call at our ware
ruUrs tUA>. ". STIEFF PIANO ROOMS.
lZl Ilrh So. nW. J. c. CouliG. Manager. deI -u
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
CASTRO DECLARES EEGLAND'S
COURSE UNIUSTFIABLF

LONDON. Dec. 10.-Reuter's Caracas
correspondent says that President Castro
OF Venezuela has declared that Great
Britain's claims -re small and her con-
duct in enforcin5 the payment Of these
claims unlusudablo
The foreign office in London is con-
hdent that a pacific blockade will suf-
lce 10 bring Venezuela 10 time. La
Guairs. It is said. will be seized only
as a last necessity.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
LADIES OF MACCkBEEs.

Al meeting OF the Ladies Of the Mac
cabees. National Hive No. J, the fol-
lowing officers were elected 20 serve for
the ensuing year: Past lady commander.
Ida j. Maxwell, lady commander.
Georgia l. Myers. lady lieutenant com
mander. Minnie p Davis. lady record
keeper. Lula S. Hammond. lady finance
keeper. Margaret G. Magruder; lady
chaplain, Elizabeth Pulliami lady mis-
trcs5-at- arms. Tilly A. Dean; lady SEN
;inel. Mary E. Anderson; lady picket.
Sarah L. Cooke.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The Raleigh G.. Gulut, Bosom. Mas,
r. Lyons. New Mexico; rs. p. Stone. Mas,l-
ohusetts. J. j. James Boston. Mass =. -
Church Philadelphia. 4. s. samuel NcW York,
Barron. T. y. Dick. Ncw York city.
New Wiliard-E. j. Ellis. New Orleans; ". B.
Barton. Omaha; A. N. Narter.. Philadelphia
g. -lipman. New York city. p. tlug-. NcU
1orE. J. N. A. D3ui,k New York city, G..
Allen Jacksonville
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
YALE ALUMNI.

The annual meeting Of the Yale Alum
nj Association. of Washington was held
in the red Darlor Of the Ebbltt House
yesterday. presided over by George P
Whittlesey IN the absence Of Represen-
tative Dalzell, the PRESIDENT Reports
were read and officers elected as follows:
President. Fred T. Dubois. p. first vice
president. George p Whittlesey. rs:
second vice president. Cyrus l. Hau.
80; secretary and treasurer. Wallace W.
Hite. rs historian. Andrew Wilson.
90; executive committee William A.
Meloy. "a, the Rev Dr. John L. Eweu.
Go; E. w Cady. 70; F. j. WOodman
rs; John X. Stauher. '9S.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
HANBURY WANTS TO BE
ELECTION COMMISSIONER

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-Representative
Harry A. Hanbury called on Mayor Low
yesterday TO present himself as a can
didate for election as commissioner rep
the borough OF Brooklyn. Mr.
Har bury told the mayor that the re-
publican organization Of Kings would in
dorse him If the way was clear for his
appointment.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
ACADEMIC COSTUMES FOR
HARVARD UNIVERSITY

BOSTON. De- 10.-The Harvard Uni
verslty Corp lration has adopted a
scheme for academic costumes. includ-
ing gowns and hoods for holders Of the
various degrees and for members OF the
university council The gowns prescrib-
ed are similar 20 those worn by the
candidates for degrees on commence
ment daY.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
CHRISTIAN rNDEAvoR OFFICERS

At the semi-annual meeting OF Con
grcss Street NJ r. Christian Eudeavor
Society. held yesterday. the following Off
GERS were elected. President. WiEtam
II. Harrison; vice president. Miss Addic
Ege; secretary. +. Maurice Cox. treas
uTor, TheO S. Duvall: pianist, Mrs Ed
ward S. Smith; organist Mrs. IT, Clyde
Grimes. chorister. Robert T. Ballard.
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
GAINS A LAP, A SPILL,
AND A DOUBLE EAGLE
MacFarland Leads Sprint in
SiX-Day Race.
ROOTS HAND BROKE IN FALL
Foreigners Eliminated as Prospective
Winners Of $4,000 Prize-Rec-
ord Also Safe.

NEW YORK. Dec lO-In an endoavor
to earn a $50 gold piece. offered by
man in ringside box. for the man who
would gain lap. the six-day riders ia
the Madison Square Garden this morning
put on a burst of speed which resulted
disastrously TO several of them.
MacFarlsnd. who led the sprint was
first 20 fan He went headlons into the
center of the ring. but was not badly in-
jured A few laps later Breton. tired by
the struggle. and the loser Of q lap. fell
exhausted.
Then Jacobson's wheel touched Bar
clay's and they sprawled into the ring.
carrying Root with them. All three lay
as If dead Examination showed that
Root had a broken hand. Barclay was
badly shaken up, while Jacobson was uu-
injured
MacFarlsnd won the gold piece. Breton
was furious at losing the lap. but the
men were too tired TO do much more
sprinting.
Withdraw From Race
The aH-night enthusiasts stm hang
out in the ring boxes. Breton and Dar-
ragon grew disheartencd after losing
their place with the leaders and dropped
rapidly behind. Later they withdrew
from the race.
The race has lost its interest flavor.
but not its excitement The foreign
teams have all passed behind the possi-
bility OF winning the prize Of $500
which viii go TO the winner.
Six Teams Tied.
only six teams tied for first place, and
all OF them are American riders. The
latter. satisfied that no foreign Zoe is 60
ing TO beat them out OF any Of the
q money, have settled down TO the old
plugging game.
The record. too. is not in danger. for
the present at least, for nearly fifty
miles separated the leaders from the best
marks made in previous six-day races.
Two foreign teams are still fin the race
but they rank tenth and eleventh. and
no prize viii be coming to them unless
something happens to the men in front.
Ali are surely weary bunch Leander
looks In the best shape. and his friends
feel certain that he viii land the first
prize despite the assertion Of MacFar-
land that be himself will get It,
The Washington times., 1902-12-10
DECLARE EIGHT HOUR
BILL S0CIALISTIG
Manufacturers Appear Before
Senate Committee.
LABOR LEADERS EXCITED
Frank Morrison Protests Against State
ment That PUIpOsed Measure
Is Infamous"

Before the Senate Committee on Labor
a number CT manufacturers were heard
yesterday in opposition TO the eight
hour bill
Among those presenting their views
We're f. +. Du Brui. yiCc-president OF
the National Metal Trades Association
Of Cincinnati, Ohio; John Kirby, ir, Of
the United States Manufacturing Com
pany. Dayton Ohio. A. n. BuIlard OF
Bridgeport. Conn, F. Howard Mason,
Buffalo. y. ", and Daniel T0mpkins. Of
Charlotte. y. c. All the speakers
aroused the attention Of the committee
by their declarations that universal
eight-hour law ~culd injwo tho "v-.~,
product Of the United States by increas-
ing the cost Of production 25 pc. cent.
They all argued thai This was Jne r-s-lJ
the labor leaders hoped 10 attain ulti-
mately with the present measure as an
opening wedge