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The Washington times., 1902-07-12
PHONE COMPANY TO
PAY NO DIVIDENDS
A BISMARCK IN COURT.
Alleged Burglar Lays Claim to Kinship
With "Iroa Chancellor"

NEW YORK, July Ill am Karl
Won Bismarck. nephew of the late Prince
Bismarck, the Iron Chancellor of the
German empire" This was the declara-
ton made by prisoner in the court Of
general sessions today when arraigned
on the charge of burglary in the third
degree.
Judge Newburger looked with aston
ishment at the young man who thus
boldly laid claim to the best blood OF the
fatherland, and then glanced at the
complaint before him, which read:
Charged with entering the premises at
II East Fifty ninth Street and appropri-
ating 10 himself tapestries which were
the property OF John VI. Montfort, all
architect
We'll. what else?" asked the Judge.
II was born in Pekin in 1879. where
my father was German consul for the
districts of Pekin, Annoy and Tsin. Ny
brother is now a judge in the city OF
Weisbaden, and l have another brother
employed in the customs service OF
China at Pekin.''
By this time Judge Newburger had
become so interested in the young man
that he assigned to him as counsel Ber-
nard Mintick. who entered plea of not
guilty. The Judge said that If the pris-
oner's story were true he was entitled
to some consideration. and directed an
investigation of the case through the
German consul In the meantime the
prisoner was remanded 10 the Tonbs.
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
Propositions Which the
Old and New Com
panies Will Receive.
TERMS OF THE CONTRACT
Old Concern to Receive About Five
eighths of $4,000, 900 or S24,5oo ,ooo-
Attorney General Notified of Provi-
sions-Question of Title.

The 0,000,0 900 the United States is to
pay for the Panama Canal is to be di-
vided, s15, 500, 900 going to the new Pana-
ma Canal Company and s2i 100000. or
about five-eighths OF the whole. to the
receiver of the old company.
An agreement to this effect has been
reached and notice filed with the Attor-
ney General among the other papers
relating to title, which have been put
on record by Mr.. William Nelson Crom-
we'll, general counsel of the canal COM
pany
Mr.. Cromwell was in conference with
Attorney General Knox yesterday ex-
planning matters relating to the title.
He will go to Paris within a few days to
meet Assistant Attorney General Rus
sell to make a practical examination
and study OF all the title questions.
In answer to a question as to what
was the status OF the security holders
of the old Panama Canal Company with
relation to the sale of the canal to the
United States. Mr. Cromwell said:
Old Company Has No Title.
THE security holders of the old COM
pany have no title to or interest in the
property of the New Panama Canal Com
pany All the property OF the old COM
pany was sold and conveyed by the
receiver OF the old company, acting
under full authority of the courts ap-
pointing him. TO the New Panama Canal
Company. which is a private corpora
tion, having no relation whatever with
the government of France, is managed
by new men, and is based entirely on a
new capital of $1,000 900 francs.
I'm connection with this purchase by
the new company it contracted to pay
the receiver OF the old company 60 per
cent OF the net revenues which might
be derived from the operation Of the
canal after its construction and COM
pletion by the new company. This rela-
tion is purely a matter Of contract and
does not affect the ownership or title Of
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
PROBLEM OF THE
SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY
Lawyers Think New Code Is Plain on
Subject-Question of Back Pay
for Clerks.

The amendment to the code which
a holiday for all purposes was dis
cussed generally at the City Hall yes
terday.
The consensus of opinion of all those
who entered into the discussion is that
there is not the slightest doubt that
so long as the law stands as II is Satur-
day afternoon has been made a legal
half-holiday. Corporation Counsel Du-
vail yesterday received a communication
from the Commissioners asking for MS
opinion on the subject. Mr.. Duvall,
however, left the city yesterday after
non and will not return until Tuesday
next, and will not submit an opinion
until after his return TO the city.
1t has been suggested that II 1t is de-
termined that Saturday afternoon is a
legal holiday. all Government and Dis
trict employees will be entitled to ex-
ira pay for the half-holidays they were
compelled to work while the matter was
under consideration. AS this pay will
amount TO a great deaf, it is expected
that in the event of the half day be-
ing decided to be a legal holiday under
the code, but little time will be lost in
so declaring it. Under these circum-
stances it is expected that the matter
will be given the earliest possible at
tention by the officials concerned.
1t has been hinted that certain Gov
ernment and District officials who are
directly Interested in the matter have
already intimated that the amendment
to the code is clear in this regard and
that 1t is at their instance that q de-
cision IS being asked on tn. subject.
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
MR.. COOPER INCENSED
BY ANNEXATION TALK

strate what It could do. we should inau-
gurate a movement for annexation"
NO doubt many wealthy Americans
having large financial interests In Cuba.
as well as the wealthier classes there.
would prefer annexation to Cuban re-
public, but | consider 1t brutal to under
take to force annexation upSn the ISL
and, which l believe is the object of
those who favor annexation at present.
II will not say what l would do in
case; the annexation question came TO a
vote In the House. but at present 1 am
opposed - any agitation of the ques-
ton, because it can nave but one result.
to cause discomfort among the Cubans
with their government by showing them
the great advantages of commercial and
political union with the United States.
Reciprocity Treaty Needed.
"The adoption of the Platt amend
ment. against which I voted. has made
Cuba dependent upon us. and we are re-
sponsible for her success. think. there
fore, we should give her commercial ad-
vantages by means of a reciprocity
treaty, for after the great sums expend-
ed by the United States Government and
the money put in circulation In Cuba by
large American investments the drop to
present conditions must be painful to
the Cubans.
"A stringency in the money markets
of Cuba will certainly lead to disaffec-
ton. and the spark of discomfort can
easily be famed into flame of agita-
tion in favor of annexation.
81 have nothing to say in particular
as to the advocacy of annexation by
certain prominent American statesmen
or the resolutions of Senator Elkins and
Representative Newlands, but I think
the entire movement is at present ILL
advised
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DIVISION OF THE PANAMA
CANAL PURCHASE MONEY
the new company. which was expressl,
declared to be absolute.
In Fulfllment of Contract.

THE receiver has no lien upon or in
terest in the property of the new COM
pany. He merely holds a contract with
the new company. Therefore the new
company can make valid sale to the
United States by its own deed.
However. as a practical matter. and
to cover questions raised in the Con-
my advice, the company has procured
the full consent of the receiver to the
sale to the United States. thus entirely
disposing of that question.
In addition and to show its fair
spirit, the company has come to a for
nal agreement with the receiver adjust
ing the CONSTITUTIONAL obligations of the
company in respect of this 60 per cent
agreement.
This agreement was reached through
an arbitrator about three months ago
and the receiver was formally author
lied by the court appointing him to
agree to such arbitration and compro-
mise. OF course, the company acted under
It's own powers without any judicial pro-
ceedings. because the new company Is
not in the courts nor under their juris-
diction.
Result of Compromise.
The result of this compromise and
adjustment Is that the stockholders Of
the new company will receive about s15,
SOC. .OOc and the receiver ,pf the old COM
pany about s24 SOC. 600. hr which he will
account to the security holders of the
old company as is customary in all cases
of receivecship.
1T thus will be seen that the 60 per
cent contract about which so much was
said In Congress is absolutely and hap
PLY disposed OF upon basis not only
legal but highly creditable and honor
able to the new company. which con-
tents itself simply with reimbursements
for the new capital OF 50,00O,000 francs
with interest at not exceeding per cent
per annum. thus paying to the receiver
ship about fve-eighths of the entire pro-
ceeds OF the sale
Mr.. Cromwell stated that he was en-
tirely confident that the title of the
Panama Canal Company was valid and
Its power 10 transfer 10 Lne oHlteu
States complete. and that he had no
doubt this would be found to be the
case by the law officers OF the Govern
ment.
Referring to Attorney General Knox,
he said:
ut is fortunate thing for this coun-
try that these questions are to be passed
upon by one of the most experienced
and distinguished corporation lawyers
of the United States"
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
Regards Agitation of the
Subject at This Time
as Brutal.
AMERICAS DUTY TO CUBA
Chairman of House Insular Committee
Says Discussion Is Prejudical to
Islands Interests and Calculated to
Cause Discomfort.

Chairman Cooper of the House Com
mittee on Insular Affairs yesterday took
occasion to express his views regarding
the annexation Of Cuba. Mr. Cooper
used very plain language and branded
the agitation to bring about the annexa-
tion of the young island republic as bru-
tai. Without discussing the relative
merits OF the resolutions for the annex
alton of Cuba introduced by Senator Ell
kins and Representative Newlands, Mr..
Cooper said that he was unqualifiedly
opposed to the agitation of the question
at the present time.
Il consider all talk of the annexation
OF Cuba at the present time absolutely
brutal" said Mr.. Cooper. I'VE have
launched Cuba as a new republic among
the nations of the world. and 1t certain
ly would not be in keeping with our
pledges to her and to the world-cer-
tainly not within the letter of these
promises-if. before her government had
been given an opportunity to demon
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
President Bethel Says
Cost of Maintenance
IS Responsible.
NO RESERVE TO MEET LOSS
Compelled to Invest Large Sums in
Overhead W:--ees W:-eess Which Now Must
Come Down-Poles Dead Loss and
Wire 10 Be Sold for Junk.

At meeting of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Telephone Company, held Thurs
day night. it was decided to suspend
dividends for the present.
When seen last night, Mr.. L. n. Beth
ell. president of the company. said:
Through the introduction OF low
rates during the past four years. the
number of telephone subscribers n
Washington has grown from about g.
0t0 to over 1000 During this time
Congress. though repeatedly applied to.
failed to authorize an extension OF the
underground teleph one system to take
care of this large growth. and conse-
quently the company was compelled to
invest large sums in overhead lines,
which it is now required to take down.
Wire to Be Sold for Junk.
The poles will be dead loss. and
costly copper wire must be sold for
what it will bring as junk.
This form of depreciation must in
evitably be met by every telephone
company operating in a large city. and
usually a reserve to meet the loss when
it occurs is set aside from earnings.
But the many and peculiar difficulties
existing here have prevented this COM
pany from pursuing that course success
fully. In most cases the overhead lines
were necessarily run over long and cir
cuitous routes. and were frequently in
h. 0f in
tenance exceedingly high.
The litigation growing out OF the rate
law of 1898 and some other matters
have affected the company's earnings
and expenses. but chiefly because Of the
extraordinary maintenance and recon-
struction charges which have been un-
avoidable, it has been impossible to lay
up fund sufficient to meet the present
contingency and continue the payment
OF dividends.
Working for Public Confidence.
However, the company, now that
Congress has at last authorized an ex-
tensive underground system, is going
forward with the work of providing such
a telephone system as the National Cap
ital should have. confidently believing
that sooner or later it will gain public
confidence and approval and be per-
mitted to make 6 fair return on its in
vestment.
''As to the recent reduction OF the
public pay-station rate from 10 cents to
. cents at a time when the suspension
of dividends was necessary, that reduc- d.
tion was in line with the policy which
the company has been following for some
time. so far as has been possible under
the existing conditions. By popularizing
the service, the company. Of course,
hopes In the end to be benefited by the
though there must be a con-
siderable temporary loss.
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
Nearly Come to Blows at
Hearing in Office of
Referee Silknnan.
TROUBLE OVER DIVISION OF FEES
Eloquent New Yorker Dared to Answer
Questions Which He Says Will Not
Incriminate Him-Makes Singing
Retort to Request.

NEW YORK, July Ill do not pro-
gaag Of thieves" shouted W. Bourke
Cochran at soft-voiced Lawyer Lamb. in
Referee Silkman's office IN the Times
Building today.
Mr. Cochran was about to leave the
room, when, under tho sting OF taunt
from Mr. Lamb. he whirled on his heel
and thus broke out. His eyes were
blazing and the big forelnger of his
right hand sawed the air
A large round table separated Cock
ran from Lamb. and around this table
Lamb started at hot pace in the di-
rection of Cochran. 1t looked for an
instant as though a physical collision
between heavyweight and lightweight
were inevitable
But Lawyer Treadwell Cleveland inter
posed in front of Mr.. Lamb. Mr.. Silk
man got in front of Mr.. Cochran.
Don't you dare to repeat that" said
Lamb, over Cleveland's shoulder. You
are not going to talk to me in that way
You don't dare answer my questions"
Without Authority.
Il am sorry / have no more authority
here" said Mr.. Silkman. 81 am sorry I
have no power to call in the sheriff"
we are heartily sorry. too said
Mr.. Cleveland. still confronting the any
thing but lamblike Mr.. Lamb, just as
Mr.. silkman was still confronting the
wrath -chokcd Mr.. Cochran. Cockran's
and Lambs eyes were IN a deadly glar-
ing clinch. But they got no nearer to
actual physical contact than this Cock
ran, with a scornful tap OF his head,
unfxed his fierce gaze from that OF
Lamb, which was equally fierce, and left
the room.
Thus bloodlessly tho incident ended.
1t was the last scene in the series of
more or less spirited hearings which
have been held before Mr. Silkman as
referee In Lambs suit against Mr. Cock
ran.
At one OF these hearings Mr. Cochran
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
HOLDING CORN IN ST. LOUIS.
Group of Big Dealers Said to Have a
Little Corner of Their Own

ST. LOUIS. July 11.-Several st. Louis
men stand to win fortunes on the Chi
cago corn deal. according to Merchants
Exchange talk. 1t IS the prevailing i'm
preston on change that c. II. Spencer
has bought about 100000 bushels in
Chicago and is not yet ready TO sell.
Gossip also credits Harlow Spencer with
20O, 900 bushels, D. F. Coon with 100000.
and friend of the Spencers with
.00O. 600 bushels. 1t is said that they
did not buy through Gates. railroad
man makes the statement that 1t has
been arranged to bring 10000 600 bushels of
corn to st. Louis from Chicago during
the present month.
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
MISS STEWART TAKES
A DOSE OF POISON
IRON WORKS TO REMAIN.
Company's President Satisfied With the
Petersburg Location.

PETERSBURG, Va, July 11.-Col. c.
p. W. Burgwyn. of Richmond. president
of the Petersburg Iron Works. who was
in the city yesterday. said that efforts
have been made to have their works re-
moved from Petersburg to Richmond,
Charleston, S. c.; New Orleans, and to
West Point, Va. as their facilities in
Petersburg are not sufficient to accom-
modate the vastly increased work which
they could obtain.
President Burgwyn stated that the
works would not be removed from Pc
tersburg. These works are now engag-
ed in taking down, preparatory to ship
ment to the mouth of Cape Fear River,
" c.. tho first section of the light tow
er which they have been building for
the United States Government to be To-
Gated at the mouth of that river. When
finally completed this will be one of
the tallest towers in the service.
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
PAUNCEFOTE INTERMENT.
To Be Made on Tuesday-British Cruis-
ers to Meet the Brooklyn.

LONDON, July 1.-THE admiralty an
nounces that the British cruisers Aus
tralia and Apollo will meet the American
cruiser Brooklyn. which is bringing to
England the body of Ambassador
Pauncefote, and will accompany her 10
Southampton, on Monday.
There will be a memorial service at
ST. Margaret's Church. Westminster, at
noon, on Tuesday, concurrently with the
interment of the remains at Stoke-on
Trent. All the American friends OF
Lord Pauncefote will be cordially well
coined at the service.
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
Found in Unconscious
Condition on Patent
Office Steps.
NOTE FOUND IN PURSE
Said She Was Down. Hearted and Sad
and Wanted to Die-Hurried to the
Emergency Hospital, Where Con-
sciousness Is Restored.

Miss Jennie Stewart, twenty-one years
old, of col Howard Avenue northwest.
was found in an unconscious condition
on the west steps of the Patent Office
shortly after II o'clock last night. Be
side her was an ounce bottle, which
had contained creoline, drug con-
tanning carbolic acid. which had been
taken by the young woman.
No one had seen Miss Stewart when
she wen. up on the steps to the iron
gate, which shuts off the entrance to
the building. She had evidently been
alone, for the first seen of her was when
she fell over on the steps. Several
passers-by rushed to her assistance,
among whom were Crossing Officer Gil
lott and officers Samson and Carroll,
CT the Metropolitan force.
Taken in Automobile.
A call was sent to the Emergency
Hospital for the ambulance. but before
its arrival Gen. George H. Harries. who
was in his automobile, came up. Sec
ing the serious nature of the case he
lAflAtu Alt " pave A-lt w
in the vehicle, and she was quickly
wheeled to the hospital.
DR.. Stuart administered antido5es and
forced quantity OF pure alcohol and
nearly a quart of whisky down Ter
throat. She soon rallied to the treat
ment, and at an early hour this mcTn-
ing had recovered consciousness. She
declined to make any statement, Fay
ing that the note she had left explained
her case.
Wanted to Die.
The note referred TO was scribbled On
an old piece OF wrapping paper. and was
found in her purse. 1t was as ioi-
lows:
'Down-hearted and sad; want to die.
No one knows. but God, how feel. Jen-
ME Stewart, COL Howard Avenue north
west
1t is thought she will be able to
leave the hospital in a day or two. She
is said to be out of danger.
Miss Stewart it is understood, is the
daughter OF a Postoftice Department
clerk, and formerly lived in Southwest
Washington.
Made Another Attempt.
1t is said that this is not the first
time she has attempted to end her life
She was treated at the Emergency Hos
pital about two months ago for carbolic
acid poisoning. She is about twenty
one years of age. In her purse, be-
sides the note. was a small amount of
money. a small photograph of herself,
and of her small articles
The poison had been purchased with
in two or three blocks OF where she at
tempted suicide
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
MR.. ERWIN EXPLAINS.

When shown the Quebec message, as
above, yesterday, Mr.. Erwin. district
attorney at Savannah. made the fol-
lowing statement:
There is nothing in the statement
from Quebec that offered to settle the
case for $780, 900, except this:
when the prisoners were taken 20
Montreal, Benjamin D. Greene, In the
with me which he request
ed, stated that he and John F. Gaynor
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
DENIES HE OFFERED
TO COMPROMISE CASE

would be willing to pay the Government
$500 900 in settlement of the whole con-
troversy. / replied that the sum stated
was not sufficiently large for me to
mention 1t to the Attorney General.
Il did. however, mention 1t to the
Attorney General. Mr.. Knox, who said
that my answer was the appropriate
one That IS all | will say"
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that there viii
be meeting of the stockholders OF the
Washington Primacura Company, 92O st. NV,
on JULY %, 1902, AT O'CLOCK p. NJ, for
the purpose Of eecting u board of directors
and for the transaction Of such other business
as may come up for consideration. CHARLES
A. COREY. Secretary. ". J. LAMBERT. At
tTncy. lyl2,2o
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
DIED.

DAUsCH-Cn Friday July 10, 1902. MICHAEL
DAuSCH. beryed husband Of Elizabeth Dausch.
after short illness, aged seventy-siX years.
Native of Eshach. Germany.
Funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence, gll b Street southeast. Monday morn
ing, $50 IN. Requiem mass at st. Mary $
Church. lnterment at Arlington, Va Funeral
private. philadelphia and New York papers
please copy.) ml2-3
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
CAN BUILD CANAL.
Young De Lesseps Predicts Success for
Americans

PARIS, July 1.-THE Figaro prints
an interview with Charles De Lesseps.
son Of the great engineer. Ferdinand De
Lesseps. who planned the Suez and
Panama canals. in which he says there
is no doubt that If the Americans un-
dertake the work they will finish the
Panama Canal.
He would not be surprised II with
their boldness and practical genius.
they abandoned the idea of lock canal
and revert to the original scheme OF
sea level canal.
He added that in six years the canal
can be opened to navigation.
The Washington times., 1902-07-12
COLONIES PRAISE
THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Secretary Chamberlain Not Able to At
tend-Between Six and Seven Hun
dred Guests Present.

LONDON, July 1.-THE empire cor
onation banquet. held at the Guild Hall
tonight, lost much of its interest owing
to the absence of COLONEL Secretary
Chamberlain. He was replaced by the
Earl of Onslow. under secretary for the
colonies Between six and seven hun
dred. guests were present, including the
colonial prime ministers. Indian chiefs,
and King Lewanfka, of Barotseland. The
Earl of Onslow proposed toast to "the
united empire
Knit Bonds of Friendship.
He said that the object Of the col
onial conference was to discover means
for drawing more closely the bonds of
empire. This was possible by improv-
ing the political relations. and establish
ing greater commercial facilities. or q
more equal bearing of the. common bur-
der of imperial defense.
Some believed that the conference
foreshadowed the downfall of free trade,
and the re-establishment of protection.
He thought the result was more likely
to be exactly the opposite. He believ-
ed a free interchange of commodities be-
tween all parts of the empire would Ie-
suit in filling up the open spaces. allow
ing the British TO stand or fall with
out outside assistance.
Refers to Liberal Policy.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian
prime minister, responding to the toast,
referred to the absolute liberality ex-
listing under British sway. There was
phenomenal prosperity among all the
British people, he said, and universal
satisfaction and pride in British insti-
tutions. 1t seemed evident that no con-
dition existed for organic changes.
Prime Minister Barton. OF the Aus
tralian commonwealth. said that any at
tempt to establish an imperial zoll-
yerein at this stage was utterly i'm
possible. II was the empires duty to
find common grounds against the ad-
vancement of mutual interests.