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The Washington times., 1902-07-09
TYPHOID FEVER
Al CAMP THOM AS
First Cases Since Spanish
American War.
Military Authorities Making Inspec-
tions to Determine Cause So As
to Stamp 1t Out.

Typhoid fever at Camp Thomas. Chick
amauga Park. Ga. has again made its
appearance, the first time since the aw-
full epidemic among the soldiers during
the Spanish-American war. The troops
now stationed at Camp Thomas are the
Seventh Cavalry and the Third Battery
of field artillery. They are in camp in
the park and are now housed in bar
racks.
Several cases of typhoid fever have
appeared in the camp, and the Medical
Department of the army has directed an
investigation TO determine whether the
cases were brought there by the SOL
diers. or if they resulted from local con-
ditions.
Ordered to the Camp.
Major Jefferson b. Kean, a surgeon OF
the regular establishment. and Contract
Surgeon James Carroll have been or
dered to Camp Thomas for the purpose
of making a thorough sanitary inspec-
tion of the camp, and determine whcth-
er 1t will be necessary TO change the
station of the troops to prevent an
epidemic OF the disease. While this is
the direct purpose of the investigation
it is intended that the officers shall also
study the situation with view TO de-
termining whether the disease results
indirectly from the epidemic of 1898.
Typhoid Bacillus.
1t is not generally believed by the
medical officers OF the army that the
typho.I bacillus will live for any very
long period, but there have been evil
dences that it existed for some time
in liquids. and should it be determined
by an investigation at Chickamauga that
the disease germs have continued 70
live in the soil about the abandoned
camps of the troops for four years f.
will be revelation to the medical pro-
fession.
1t is known that the soil In Chicka-
mauga Park was thoroughly impreg-
nateo with the typhoid fever bacillus,
and that the water in the park also CON
tanned its share of the germs. Chick
amauga Park has been considered BIZ
the War Department as site for field
maneuvers by Regular Army troops and
militia, but should II be established
that the typhoid fever germs are COW
alive in the soil. this plan will have 20
be abandoned until 1t is certain that no
danger exists.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09


No. e325T. Equity Docket No. 81
On motion OF the plaintiffs. Frederick L.
Siddons and Charles ". Boyle, it is ordered
that the defendants. the unknown heirs. de-
visees or aiienees OF lgnatius +. Young Edward
ID. Young Henrietta NJ. 5. Young, Martha
Young and the unknown persons claiming by,
through. or under them, cause their appearance
to be entered herein or before the first rulo
day occurring after the expiration of three
months after the first publi-Ition OF this orderi
otherwise the cause will be proceeded with a.
in case of default. The object OF this suit 10
to establish and perfect OF record the title %
oompainants in and 20 all parts OF lots NUM-
bered four (D and five (5) in Geo. C. @,
SOur's subdivision OF lots in SQUARE numbered
seven hundred ard seventy-six C1I6), in the
District of Columbia, and 10 pcrpetua.ly eEjoin
said defendants from asserting. by suit 9TH
etwse any title claim. or demand 10 or in-
terest in said lots. This order to be published
twice month for three successive months in
the Washington Law Reporter and on Q
week day in The Washington Times newspaper
before said date,
BY the court:
(Seal) A. b. HAGNER, Justice
A true capy-Test:
]. II. YOUNG. CLERK.
by L. F. WILLIAMS. Assistant Clerk.
FREDERICK l.. SlDDONS and CHARLES y.
BOYLE. Solicitors for Complainants
ny22. .29-je4, ,ll-jy2.g
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
TEST OF Wits IN
The FALL War GAMES
Press and Officers to\Have
Side Battle.
Effort to See How Much Advance In
formation Can Be Kept
Secret.

There is to be a test OF wits between
the newspaper representatives and the
military and naval forces of the United
States during the progress of the war
game to be played by the army and
navy in August and September in the
vicinity of the Long island Sound ap-
preach to New York.
1t is Secretary Moody's idea to give
the newspaper men assigned to cover
the game all the facilities they pos
sessed in the West indies during the
war with Spain.
Reporters to Use Wits.
He wants the reporters to use every
endeavor to ascertain all they can about
the secret strategic plans OF the op-
posing military and naval forces just to
see how well the officers engaged in
the ma neuvers will be able TO circum-
vent the press in this connection.
Mr.. Moody recognizes that the press
is an important factor in time of war
and must be granted facilities for let
ting the people know what is going on
at the front.
He wants the conditions during the
progress of the war game to simulate
as nearly as possible the conditions pre-
vailing in time of actual hostilities, and
he believes that II will be valuable to
learn just how efficient newspaper re-
porters can be in gathering news at
such time.
All the army and navy officers who
will participate In the game will be in
structed not to communicate to the
press any advance information about
the plans for strategical movements.
Just how well these instructions will be
observed is what Mr.. Moody wants to
find out
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
PREPARATIONS FOR
BUILDING BATTLBSHIP
Naval Constructor Capps to
Direct the Work.
Young Virginian Thought Ito Be Fully
Capable For Tremendous
Task

Naval Constructor Washington Lee
supervising the construction OF the 16, 600
ton battleship to be built by the Govern
ment at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Mr..
Cnpps Is the present head OF the Con-
struction Department at Brooklyn, and
Rear Admiral Bowles. the Chief Naval
Constructor. said yesterday that he would
be retained there. Whether he will have
the assistance Of another naval coastruc-
| tor has not been determined for the pres
ent. as the keel for the new ship cannot
be laid until some time next year.
Comparatively Young Man.
Mr.. Capps is a comparatively young
man. He entered the Naval Academy as
cadet in 1880. and was graduated as one
of the honor men in his class After cam
pleting course of study in naval archi-
lecture abroad he was commissioned an
assistant constructor. He is a Virginiaa.
Chief Naval Constructor Bowies asked
the Secretary of War yesterday to direct
the Chief of the Bureau of Yards and
Docks to make arrangements Immediate
ly FOR building the slip in which the
battleship will be constructed. and to
purchase an overhead crane to be used
in the construction work
Purchase of Material.
He recommended that the necessary
materials be purchased in the open mar
ket instead of following the usual but
less direct method of advertising fQs
bids. 1t is expected thai there will be
prompt compliance with these recon-
mendations and that the preliminary
work will be begun within d few weeks
The Washington times., 1902-07-09

OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
UrRlCT OF COLUMBIA, Washington, July /,
l9J2.-SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Office until 12 O'CLOCK NJ, Of the TENTH
INSTANT, 10 furnish TO the District Of Column
bia. for use at the Bathing Beach. on the infsS
basin in Potomac Park, $50 cubic yards more
or less, of clean river sand, 10 be delivered
at such points on said basin in such gaanti-
ties, nc. less than the customary barge load,
and at such times the advisory committee
the Bathing Beach may direct. The right
TO reject any and ail bids is reserved. HENRY
L. r. MACfARLAND, JOHN v. ROSS. H. c.
NEWCOMER (Aeting) Commissioners Of ths
District Of Colunhie iyS.4,5,7,s,9
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF TIE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington, July
/, lgJ2.-SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at this Office until u O'CLOCK u on THURS
DAY. the TENTH INSTANT. to furnish and
erect additional Ec.hllic fie cases and book
racks IN the office OF the Register Of Wills Of
the District Of Columbia. similar to those
now in usc in that office. Further information
may be obtained upon application to the Reg
ister OF Wills in the east wing Of the court
house. The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved. HENRY b. F. MACFARLAND,
JOHN W. ROSS, II. C. NEWCOMER, (Acting)
Commissioners OF the District Of Columbia.
iy3i51Sy
The Washington times., 1902-07-09

oiled MAY 90 1907. r, Young, Cierk.)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA THE 10Th DAY OF MAY,
A. ID, loJ2.-FREDERICK L. SlDDONS and
CHARLES ". BOYLE, Ccmplainants, Va
IGNATIUS F, YOUNG EFT AL, DefendGnts-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
WOMAN AND IAN HIS VICTIMS
A HIGHWAYMAN BEATS THE LATTER
WITH BLACKJACK IN CELLAR

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Greenthal. the wife of a
lawyer, of No. 1888 Central Park West was held
up at Ninety-eighth-st. and Columbus-ave yes
terday by highwayman. who grabbed her arm.
threw her from her feet and attempted TO grab
her purse. She screamed loudly and the high
wayman fled toward Central Park West and
disappea red
Half an hour later John Burning a coal
dealer, was delivering coal at No 6S West
-hundredth-st. The customer placed on the
elevator 50 bill. telling him to send back the
change The coal man took the BILL and was
leaving the cellar when he struckaa stun
ming blow from behind He fell TO the floor
and lay stunned for several minutes. The
young fellow who had attempted TO rob Mrs
Greenthal pounced on him and beat him over
the head with blackjack. He rified Bunning's
pockets, took the So bill. and fled. Five min
utes later Burning staggered to his feet and
with blood streaming from several cuts his
head and face. got TO the street.
Captain Schmittberger, in passing through
One -hundredth-st Burning standing COW
cred with blood.
Some boys told the captain that they had seen
a man come from the cellar and run into a
house at No. 30 Central Park West. Schmitt-
berger ran to the house down through the cellar
and caught the hiding in one of the coal
bins He took him to the station, where he
was locked mp. Mrs. GreenthaI identified him
The prisoner said he was Edward Wagner. OF
No 219 East Eighty-fifth-st.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
PHILIPPINE RECIPROCITY.
SAID TO BE STRONGLY OPPOSED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND SECRE-
TARY ROOT

Washington. Jan. 11-There is authority for the
statement that Secretary Root is strongly opposed
to commercial reciprocity between the United
States and the Philippines on the general ground
or the open door policy of this government in the
East. 1t Is argued that the United States only
secured the open door in China after patient and
assiduous diplomatic negotiations with the other
governments concerned. and that deny TO other
governments the trade facilities with the
Philippines enjoyed by the United States would
result in closing the principal markets in China to
the United States.
Speaking on this subject to-day Cabinet officer
expect to be treated the same as Russia France
tGermany and Great Britain in the Chinese prov
lnces now in the virtual possession of these gov
ernments would be by granting to the countries
named equal privileges and facilities with the
omlted states for trade with the Philippines
Inc above statements represent the position of
secretary Root on the general question of trade
relations with the Philippines and the conclusion
is that President Roosevelt holds similar views
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
THIEVES ROB IN DINNER HOUR
DIAMONDS WORTH NEARLY S6Ooo
STOLEN-BURGLARS USE PLANK
AS BRIDGE.

The home of Mrs. Everhard Fuller, No 35
East Thirty -sixth-st. entered by burglars
last night and diamonds and jewelry worth
nearly $4,000 stolen. The burglars first broke
into vacant house at No. 81 East Thirty sixth
st, and climbed from the sill on the second
floor to the Fuller house, using a plank for
bridge.
Mrs. Fuller and her family were at dinner at
the time and were not aware Of the presence of
anybody in the house until the butler heard sus-
plcious noises on the second floor He gave the
alarm, but when the police were called in the
burglars had rushed to the roof and escaped.
Mrs. Fuller lost diamonds, rings and various
articles, in all valued at $1,000; and a Miss
Easton. who is staying with her lost diamonds
worth $3.50 The case was reported at the West
Thirtieth-st station. and detectives were as
signed TO look for the thieves
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
PACIFIC CABLE HEARING.
EFFECT OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
on THE PROJECT DISCUSSED.

Washington Jan. 1.-THE effect of wireless teleg-
raphy on the future Of the submarine cable was
developed TO some extent to-day by the House Com
mittee on Commerce in connection with the hear
ing the proposed Pacific cable. The hearing
was largely attended. Vice-Presdent Ward, of the
Pacific Commercial Gable Company, continuing his
statement Of yesterday. said he believed his COM
pany would be able to make exclusive traffic ar
rangenents from points beyond the Philippines and
connecting with China and Japan. He maintained
that while there purpose to establish
monopoly il was likely that his company would
have exclusive traffic arrangements with the Far
East. He also said that there would be questions
to the right Of the United States TO land cable
foreign shores
Representative Stewart of New-Jersey, said that
Germany's present course against Venezuela
showed that the German Government made little
distinction between public and private rights, so
that government cable station would have about
the same status a private station.
Chairman Hepburn asked series OF questions as
70 the effect Of wireless teegraphy on the subma-
rine cable. Mr- Ward replied that the system
presented serious question. He was not certain
that the Pacific cable project would have been
undertaken il the long distance experiments had
occurred earlier. AS TO the assertions that wire
less signals had been conveyed two thousand miles
across the Atlantic, Mr. Ward said that If the
pie from laying any more cables. When asked as
10 the effect thus far on the cable business Mr..
Ward said that it had depressed cable interests.
Mr.. Stewart wanted 10 know If the "cable COM
panies had not chased Marconi out Of Canada" to
which Mr.. Ward answered that he believed the
cable companies had insisted on certain exclusive
rights they held.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
N MEMORY OF NKLNLEY.
JOINT SERVICES OF SENATE AND HOUSE
TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY q.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE joint committee OF
the Senate and House of Representatives ap-
pointed to make arrangements for a memoriaI
meeting in honor of President Mckinley at
which Secretary Hay is to deliver an grafton
decided to-day that the meeting should be held
in The hall of the House of Representatives at
noon on February %.
The decision reached al a meeting of the
committee held in the Marble Room of the Sem
ate, at which Senator Foraker presided Senator
Fairbanks gave an account of the sub-commit-
tees call on and invitation TO Secretary Hay to
deliver the memorial oration and his acceptance
He also said that the Secretary had told the
committee that any date between February %
and March l would be satisfactory to him. The
chairman was authorized to appoint eXecu-
tive committee of eleven to arrange the details
of the ceremony and a committee OF seven on
publication Of the proceedings
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
REETES'S TESTIMONY.
TELLING IN COURT ABOUT THE HAVANA
POSTAL FRAUDS

POSTAL FRAUDS.
Havana, Jan. 11.-At the opening Of to-day's
hearing of the charges arising from the Cuban
postoftice frauds, the government asked for a
further examination Of W. II. Reeves. He sub
mitted several letters from Charles F. w Neely
the governments purpose being TO show the in
timacy which existed between Neely and Reeves
In reply TO a question Of the court. Reeves
said he did not get any portion Of the SO 600
from the stamp burning incident. Reeves said
Neely told him ne had given 1t all TO Rathbone.
When cross examined by Rathbones attorney
Reeves said he was appointed by Perry S. Heath
the former First Assistant Postmaster General.
The contention Of the government to-day TO
show intimacy between Reeves. Rathbone and
Neely by introducing correspondence between
them brought out letter from Rathbone to
Reeves, which the government had in its pos
session but failed to introduce yesterday. Rath-
bones counsel claims that the letter itself shows
that Rathbone was desirous of conceaIing
fraud. The letter was written while Reeves
was i'll in Florida. in February 1900. Rath-
bone wrote that Colonel Burton's examination
of Reeves books had disclosed a discrepancy of
$500. Colonel Burton thought the error lay with
the bank, and suggested leaving the matter
open until the next Investigation but Rathbone
insisted upon finding the discrepancy and wait
ii6 uillIi REEVES returned 10 explain. Reeves
admitted receiving the letter. and said he
thought it was honest expression from Rath-
bone
While under cross-eXamination by counsel for
Neely and Rathbone Reeves took advantage of
his position defendant. refusing to answer
several questions.
The chief points brought out to-day were the
facts that special agents from the United States
examined Reeves's accounts in May. 1899, and
reported them to be correct Reeves admitted
that If they had examined the accounts cor
rectly frauds would have been discovered after
July, 1873 Reeves further said that after his
arrest Rathbone suggested that all three get
together, and they could fool the government
He said that he had authority auditor to al
low certain accounts without vouchers when the
accounts were approved by Rathbone. The de-
fence contends that the law forbids this.
Neely's counsel sharply CROSSE Examined the
witness. Reeves recalled the stamp burning
and said that the packages were sealed, though
he not whether with the Washington
seal with another. He took down the
amounts marked the outside and the sum,
he said. corresponded with the amount reported
destroyed-S31OOOO. He knew that fraud was
intended, but did not know exactly how it
to be committed.
The court has allowed Rathbone's lawyer to
send to the Philippines for a deposition by
Abraham l.. Lawshe, deputy auditor for the
Postoffice Department who was sent to Cuba
to investigate postal affairs there and who later
proceeded TO the Philippines to make an in
vestigation.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
ETERETT-MOORE AFFAIRS.
RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR LAKE SHORE
ELECTRIC PROPERTY-EASTERN CRED
IToRs WILL COOPERATE FOR
EXTENSIONS.

Cleveland. Ohio Jan. 1.-THE properties forming
the Lake Shore Electric Railway Company con-
trolled by the Everett-Moore Syndicate are in
the hands of receiver. Judge Francis j. Wing.
of the United States Court in Toledo appointed
Albion E. Lang president of the Toledo Railway
and Light Company, receiver, upon application of
Valentine Clark Co.. of Chicago
The railway property has already been surren-
dered TO the receiver. along with the books and all
the property of the company. This action was
taken with the knowledge and acquescence of the
bankers committee of seven. 1t is believed by all
parties concerned that the appointment OF the re-
ceiver is the best way protect the property and
to solve the entire problem.
The bankers committee. which is in charge of
the Everett-Moore Syndicate received telegram
to-day from Henry A. Everett. IN New-York
stating that the Eastern creditors would cooper
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
NAVAL EXPERIMENTAL PLANT.
STEPS TAKEN TO CARRY OUT AN I'M
PORTANT PLAN OF ENGINEERS

PORTANT PLAN OF ENGINEERS
Washington. Jan. 11-At the instance Of the
Navy Department. Mr.. Hale has introduced in
the Senate bill intended to carry out long
cherished plan of the naval engineers. and
especially of Engineer in Chief Melville. to pro-
vide for the navy experimental plant of the
first class somewhat the lines of the mag
nifcent German naval establishment at Char
lottenburg, which has been of such benefit to
the German Navy. The bill provides an appro-
priaton of 100000 for the construction of
building at the Annapolis Naval Academy, and
its equipment to deal with engineering problems
of value and interest to the navy WHICH can
not be properly left to private enterprise to
solve. Much pressure has been brought to
bear on the Navy Department by local manu-
featuring interests throughout the country and
by the scientific colleges and shipbuilders to
have the navy undertake this important work.
Admiral Melville pointed out important military
reasons making it desirable the government
should not be obliged to rely on outside expert
mentS for this work. Besides being benefit TO
the navy, the proposed plant, it is said, will be
Of immense service in solving problems of the
greatest Importance to manufacturing inter-
ests, and in stimulating the inventive genius OF
the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
JUDGE JUSTIFIES SHOOTING.
KILL TRADUCER-REBUKES CREDU-
LOUS HUSBAND.

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 11.-Mrs. Julia Krowli-
kowski, who Wednesday night fired pistol
shot at Louis Kotarski. and who said she was
sorry that the bullet had missed him, ac-
quilted of the charge of assault with intent to
kill in the City Court to-day.
1t appeared from the evidence that Kotarski
some time ago asked Mrs Krowlikowski. who is
young and highly attractive, to elope to Poland
with him, and when she refused is alleged to
have circulated stories derogatory to her reputa-
ton. Her husband gave credence to the stories
Judge Comfy told Mrs. Krowlikowski that she
had done right in shooting at Kotarsh and re-
buked her husband for giving attentive ear
to the stories.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
BEHRING SEA CASE CLOSED.
BRIEF FROM RUSSIA WHICH THE UNITED
STATES HAS ALREADY CoNTRAvENED.

received copy Of the sur-rejoinder of the Russian
Government TO its last brief in the arbitration Of the
claims Of American sealers growing of the seiz-
nre CT vessels owned by them, amounting in value
70 about sJO0,0nO in the waters Of Asiatic Russia.
Ahe Russian brief. though extremely ingenious in
me View Of the officials is based entirely on plea
already contraVened by the United States-namely,
mat the seizures by Russia were justified under the
.efms OF the existing modus vivendi between the
United States and Great Britain intended to pro-
80 the Behring Sea seal fisheries. The Russian
.aieI contains considerable testimony bearing on
aat modus, but Assistant Secretary Perce, for
ne United States. has made the point that Russia
,E 1lhg declined 70 accept an invitation TO join in
- - Hoous Is thereby debarred from its benefits
sls time, the last plea is not expected to have
Iech erect on the mind Of DR.. Asser. the well
arbitrator in this case
me United States will make response to the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
lBRENTANOrS BOOKSl
Al ATTRACTIVE PRICES
NOV AT 5.769 UNION SOUA2El
SETMEEN
ATh AND 18Th STREETS

at Rutherford n. j.. where the important matcbs.
will be held in the future.
The following resolutions, offered by Albert 9
Jones, adopted:
Closer relations between the association and the
government. and details of the bill 10 be presented
10 Congress A line OF action looking 10 enlistnz
the att on and support the Nation al Guard
a5ons througheut the country. Establish
ing OF affiliated branches in different States The
best method of promulgating rife shooting nter-
ature, and the Class of same liable to produce the
best results.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
FRENCH MERCHANTS PROTEST.
BUT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT WILL NOT
REVOKE IT'S ORDER AGAINST ADULTER-
ATED CANNED FRUIT
TBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rR1R1-SE !

BY TELEGRAPH TO = IL TRIBUNE.I
Washington, Jan. I'm. de Margere, Secretary
of the French Embassy, made protest to-day in
behalf OF the merchants of his country Ggalnst g
recent order of the Treasury Department prohibit
ing the admission of adulterated canned fruits to
American ports. The assertion made that the
goods which the department mas gust
placed rigid ban did not contain enough poison
acid TO make them dangerous. After considering
the protest officials decided that the order which
was based an investigation by the Department
of Agriculture, would have TO stand. The manu-
facturers contend that such small amount of
suphurous acid is used for polishing and preserv-
ing the fruit that IL does affect The fruit
eatable. Chemists of the Department OF Agri-
culture, however, that in subjecting the fruit
TO the polishing process the acid permeates the
fruit, and thereby makes IL dangerous for food