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The Washington times., 1903-04-03
SPECIAL DELIVERY
BOXES DEFECTIVE
Too Small in Size and Stamping Ap-
paratus Unsatisfactory.

The new special delivery boxes re-
Gently put up in the city by the Post
office authorities are to be withdrawn
next week and boxes Of a more i'm
proved pattern substituted. Although
the boxes in many ways proved conve-
nient for special delivery service. the
working in several particulars has
proved unsatisfactory.
It has been found that the stamping
Of the letters put in the boxes has not
given satisfaction. This stamping is
done automatically within the boxes. and
iu numerous instances he working OF
the machine has proved to be defective.
Another cause for complaint was the
boxes did not held letters large enough
10 supply the pubHe's need. The slot
for Inserting letters must be made
larger. as must the provisions for il p
creasing the number OF letters.
All of these defects viii be remedieI
in the new type. which will be put in
service about The middle OF next week
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
GEN. CHAFFEE TO HEAR
OF FORT MYER ACCIDENTS

The reports upon the two recent ac-
cidenJs At Fort Nyer during the practice
drills have been forwarded 10 General
Chadee. in command of the Department
OF the East, with headquarters in New
York This is in accordance with = ~
lar procedure, as Fort Myer is in the
Department Of the East. Il is not prob
able that the reports will be transmit
ted 10 the War Department, unless they
are especially called for, as ii appears
that the death of Corporal Slavin. and
the Injuries TO the other men, were en-
ttreIy accidental. and one OF the IN
fortunate occurrences which could not
have been foreseen.
While greater Precaution viii be ex-
ercIsed in the future drills Of this char
acter, The accidents viii not interfere
with the big tournament y5iIIch is plan
ned 10 take place in Madison Square
Garden next month
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
RED CROSS MINORITY"
WILL GO TO GENEVA
CHINESE MINISTER TO
ARRIVE HERE TODAY
To Be Net at the Railroad Station By Members of
the Legation.

Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng. K. r. NJ.
G.. the new Chinese minister. will ar
rive in Washington between and Z
o'clock this evening on a special train
over The Pennsylvania Railway
Minister Cheng left San Francisco on
Monday. accompanied by his daughter
and two sons. number of diplomats and
students and ten servants. He made
few stops on his way East, and should
arrive here some time before the din
ner hour if his train meets no delays
between Chicago and Washington.
Mr. Sheng, the Chinese charge daft
faires. and the entire staff OF the Chinese
legation will meet the new minister and
his party at the station and escort
them to the legation at Eighteenth and
Q Streets northwest. The new lega-
ton building at Eighteenth Street and
Vernon Avenue northwest. is as yet in
complete. and it is not likely that Min
lister Cheng will go there for some time,
although the apartments intended for his
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
JUDGE PEEFIELD NAMED
TO GO TO THE HAGUE

Judge Penheld. solicitor for the STATE
Department. has been selected to rep
resent the United States Governmen.
with Wayne MacVeagk at The Hagu5
tribunal in the settlement of the claims
OF this Government and the peace pow
ers against Venezuela. Official announce
ment OF his selection was made today.
Judge Penfeld has had experience be-
fore The Hague IN the matter of the
Pious Fund case, the first ever disposed
of by the tribunal and his success in
that matter was probably instrumental ir
determining his appointment for the ad-
iustment of the Venezuelan claims.
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
ANOTHER ISSUE RAISED
BY AMBASSADOR HERBERT
Presents Question of Payment fol
Maintaining Blockade.

Minister Bowen, representing vene-
zuela. and the representatives of the
three powers which are allied to force
the collection of their claims against
Venezuela. met in conference at the
British embassy this morning. concern
ing the protocols prepared by Mr..
Bowen, which provide for the submis-
sion of the question of preferential
treatment to The Hague.
Sir Michael Herbert. on behalf OF the
allied powers. submitted an unexpected
proposition IS an amendment to the
protocols. He asks that in case The
Hague tribunal decide that Great Brit
ain. Germany. and Italy are not en-
titled TO priority in the payment by
Venezuela Of its foreign Indebtedness.
the court shall then determine whether
the three powers are entitled 10 be paid
by Venezuela the amount expended by
them in the maintenance of the recent
blockade The amounts due 10 each
are to be determined by the courts in
case Of an affirmative decision.
This amendment viii be opposed Wig
orously by Mr.. Bowen. No progress was
made in the discussion OF il at the con
ference this morning Other objections
TO Mr. Rowen's protocols we're also pre-
sented- The allied powers announced
that they would submit their objec-
tions to the peace powers which have
CLAIMS asatasJ Venezuela This net
with Mr Bowen approval He an
noureed also that he would submit the
original protocols and his objections
TO the amendments Of the allied powers
10 the peace powers.
The representatives of the allied pow
ers stated that it will he several days
before they can communicate with their
home governments, and secure authority
10 give the protocols further considera-
tion. This viii give Mr. Bowen an op-
portunity to leave Washington for a few
days. He viii start ton light for New
York where Mrs. Bowen is ILL., and will
probably return TO Washington next
Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
PENNELL INQUEST TO
Be HELD NEXT FRIDAY
Friends May Endeavor to Clear
Suspects Name.

BUFFALO, y. Y, April 3-Poiice
Justice Murphy announced formally this
morning thu he would hold the inquest
into the death Of Arthur R. and Mrs.
PenneH at 3 O'Clock next Friday after
noon, in the mOTgUe.
No automobile experts are to be
called. and so far as Justice Murphy
is able TO control matters, the inquest
viii be restricted wholly to the imnc-
diate facts relating TO the automobile
disaster that resulted in The death OF
the Pencils
The Inquest viii be short. and. IN
less successful efforts are made 10 in
troduce evidence tending to clear the
stigma now resting upon the name Of
Pennell in connection with the Burdick
murder. il IS believed it viii be fn-
ished Friday evening OF some time
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
BARON Won STERNBURG
FIERCELY ATTACKED
BY GERMAN PRESS
Enjoys Action in Accompanying President
Roosevelt to the Railroad Station Last We'd
nesday Said to Have Been Undignified.

turned upon the President $ trip, and
Baron Won Sternburg said he would like
TO go 10 the station to see his friend
go away. but he feared that the act
might be misconstrued. Thereupon Sec
rotary Hay assured him that it would
be entirely proper. He went
The details of the scene al the station
have already been published. It hap
pened that the German envoy was the
only diplomatic representative present.
although in the past, particularly in
President McKfnley's time there were
several precedents for this act OF
courtesy. Baron Won Sternburg was
present only in his personal capacity
and there was an entire absence of any
thing which would indicate his official
position.
Surprise is expressed at the cTiti-
cism of this morning because the baron's $
democratic tendencies have been known
and understood for years. Throughout
the Chinese difficulties ne was in charge
of the German embassy here and nearly
every day throughout that hot season
he was to be seen at the State De
partment. clad in a somewhat slouchy,
but thoroughly comfortable suit OF yell
low pongee, negligee shirt and soft or
straw hat. and he usually came to the
building on his bicycle. unattended. It
was generally supposed that these traits
constituted the main reason for his
appointment to this post
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
{. {. CLARKE MAY Be
LABOR COMMISSIONER
Believed Carroll D. Wright Will
Soon Retire From Office.

E. E. Clarke. recently of the Coal
Strike Commission. is mentioned as the
probable appointee to the position Of
Commissioner of Labor in the new De
partment Of Commerce and Labor,
Mr.. Clarke's name has hitherto been
connected with the assista ecFetary-
ship In that depa1nneut- he resent
Commissioner Of Labor. carroll D.
Wright. It is expected. viii resign with
in few months. and leave this position
omen to Mr Clarke. He is identified with
organized labor as president Of the Order
of Railway Conductors, and is therefore
a popular candidate.
william 5. Waudby. who has served
as agen, OF the department of labor
for many years, has been put forward
"a candidate for this position on he
Ground that his promotion would be n
keering with the civil service theory.
Mr. waudby is at present stationed in
Rochester, y. J.
Secretary CorteIyou says that ali the
positions in his department open 10 the
general public are now filed, with the
exception -oi the bureau OF manutae-
lures. which he means TO keep open
until he has laid down fixed lines for
its work which will not conflict with
Or cover the same ground already Gov
cred bv the Census Bureau OF the gu
read OF Statistics
All other appointments in the de-
nartmenr must re made rom civil seFF-
ice HstsC
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
DATE SET FOR ELECTION
OF RIGGS BANK OFFICERS
Mr.. Allies to assume Position as Vice
President on April II.

The annual election OF directors and
officers Of the Riggs National Bank will
be held April II. At that time Assist
ant Secretary OF the Treasury Allies Will
he elected to the position OF vice presl-
dent
It is expected for the present that
Thomas Hyle will also be continued as
q vice president, though it has been
stated several times that he will retire
a > soon as he can arrange his affairs.
The idea that Assistant Secretary Arm
strong viii be transferre6 to the posi-
ton now held by Mr. Allies is gener2Tly
accepted.
No name has been mentioned for the
position now held by Mr.. Armstrong,
though the opinion is general that the
President will make an appointment
while IN the West and that the place
viii go 10 a constituent Of Senator Al
drich OF Rhode Island.
The Washington times., 1903-04-03

use in the new structure are ready 10
receive him
No entertainment for the new minis
ter has been planned by the members OF
the legation for this evening. as he and
his suite viii probably be so wearied by
their trip across the continent that they
will retire early. Tomorrow evening the
members of the legation will give q
dinner to Minister Cheng and his family
and other members of his party.
1t has not been decided when Minister
Cheng viii be presented to Secretary
Hay. but it is likely that the presenta-
tion will not be before Monday.
Only fourteen of the sixty students and
diplomats who came 10 the United States
with Minister Cheng will accompany
him TO this city. Many of the diplomats
were dispatched TO posts in South
America, Cuba. and various parts of the
United States. Yeng Kwai, who served
as private secretary to Minister WI. will
act in the same capacity for the new
minister.
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
GOV. SHEPHERDS BODY
TO REACH HERE IN NAY
Committee Appointed to Take
Charge of Obsequies.

Commissioner MacfarIand today re-
cefved call from A. E. ouintard. SON
in-law OF the late Alexander Shepherd.
who informed him that the remains OF
the former governor Of the District
would reach Washington about May /
Mr.. Quintard has received several teIe-
grams from Mexico saying the family
viii start from BatoDilas within a few
days, and the journey will be finished
about the end Of the month Mr. Quin-
tard conveyed TO the Commissioner Mrs.
Shepherds approval Of the plan for the
funeral arrangements 10 be in charge
OF a committee appointed by the District
officials
AgTeeabIy with her wishes IN the mat
ter, Commissioner Macfarland today for
warded TO his associates q motion that
d committee of citizens he appointed TO
take charge of the public services TO
be held in connection with the fnfermenJ
of the remains in the National Capital
SO long the scene OF Governor Shep-
herds lahors. The same committee s
to take charge of such memorial exer-
cises as NAV be thought appropriate
st later day.
Mr.. Macfarlaud nominated the follow
ing committee. William F NaufngIy.
Theodore w Noyes. B. II Warner.
BeTiah Wilkins, W Y. Cox, N. C. Seek
endorff. Thomas W. Smith. president of
tie Washington Board Of Trade: ". 2.
GfIdc. president of the P11Siroee Man.
Association. Il was suggested that Mr.
Mattingly be asked TO act as chairman
Of the committee
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
BENHIHG ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW
Spring Hunters Steeplechase Third
Event on the Card.

Entries for tomorrow At Benning are
as follows:
First Handicap: three -year-oIds
and upward; five and one-half furlongs.
Demurrer, 126: True Blue. lie, Homo
lulu. ia, Mrs. Frank Foster, ia; IL
IyrIa. III; II. L. Coleman. 10S; Tugai
Bey. 106. Dr. Sayior. los; Pride Of Ga
lore. 104.
Second race-Two-year-oId fIHes,
four and one-half fUTlOngs. Petunia,
IIf: Pleasant Memories, 112. Adel
TrebIa. I12: Hoofbeat, 109; Mica, l09;
Reverberate. 100.
Third race-Spring Hunters Steeple-
chase: two and Oue-haf miles. Double
Throng. 153; Kalorama, 156; Kate Spots
wood. 1874: Charles O'Maley. 162, Duke
of Grassland, 146; Tcuula, 1@0; Jim New
man. I53; r. 3. Sack, 158; Twilight, 13S d.
Japaree. 15l; Montrip, 1888; w Me
Cam. 146-
Fourth race-SellinR; for two-yeaT-
old. four furIongs Duncan. ST Roche.
Edna Edwards. 1902: Young Jesse I01:
Grccian Maid 109. Symphony 93; VibTa-
tor. 102: Eclectic. 101; Calyx. 105: The
Brown Monarch. 1oS. Ora Mckinney 90
Fifth race-Sellug; for three year
oIds AID upward; one mile and forty
wards Lady Potcntate, ll6: Bon Not
113. Dark Planet f05; Wheeler B. 103;
Barbara FriGchie. I02; Lady Radnor. 90:
Mosketo, lo2-
Sixth race Handicap; for three year
olds and upward; seven furiongs De
nlurrer. SyrIir. 1926; April Showers. Yel-
low Tail. Himself, 1l9. Daily. lG2. Lord
Badge. 116. Flying ButtTess. los: Homo
lula. Athelroy, 1G5; TuEai Bcy, Jove, IS;
Pageant. Bar lie Due, %.
Wea her cloudy; track fast
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
INDEX TO TODAYS TIMES.

Red Cross to Go to Geneva.
German Press Scores Won Sternburg
Chinese Minister Due Here Today
President on Monroe Doctrine.
New York Democracy for Parker.
3-Citizens Discuss Tax Sales.
4-EmergenCy Hospital Investigation
Events in Alexandra.
Baseball, Racing, and Other Sports
Editorials.
Marquise de Fontenoy.
Political Gossip.
I'm Society's Realm.
8-Attempt to Kidnap a Banker.
Maryland and Virginia News Notes.
o-Unjon of Local Churches Discussed.
and Commerce.
to Entertain.
News Of Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
BULGARIAN BISHOP
breaches HOLY WAR
Menacing Cloui HoverS Over the
Balkan States.

VIENNA. April 3.-Advices from ths
Balkans today Indicate that the war
cloud that has been lowering over these
unhappy states is assuming menacing
proportions. The discontent has extend
ed 10 many sections, several new upriz-
ings are reported, and the movement OF
Turkish troops ts the scenes Of danger
continues.
Thirty Bulgarian villages near tae
Macedonian border. mastering 5000 men,
have risen under their bishop, VINO has
been preaching holy war
A small force OF Turkish troops was
surrounded yesterday in the mountains
by a force OF Albanians. The Turks
managed TO cut their way out. with the
less Of several men
Four battalions OF Turkish troops. il
is announced today. have arrived Al
Mitroyitza and have re-enforced the gar
rison there.
BIRMINGHAM. April 3.-The Post"
today says that the unrest Of the in
habitants IN Albania has brought the
Macedonian reforms crisis TO d head. A
high authority IN London says that a
proposition has been made for mixed
commission representing ali the powers.
TO meet at Santo Stefano, italy, and
draw up a treaty which viii have for
its object the settlement of The diff
cuItles in Albania and Macedonia
France. it is said, is responsible for
the proposal to form the commission
1t is further said that the powers are
now discussing the subject. and it Is
likely that the commission viii shortly
be formed.
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY"
ON BURDICK CASE

NEW HAVEN. Conn. April 3.-In a
leading editorial today. the Yale
Alumni Weekly" which published a
statement signed by prominent class
mates OF Arthur r. PenneI. of Buffalo
defending him and calling him a typical
Yale man Of clean and pure motives g"
disclaims any responsibility for the
statements made by PennelFs class
mates and calls attention to the fact
that the testimony put forward al Buf-
falo is as far removed from the state
ments made by Pencils classmates as
it is possible for two opinions 10 be-
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
POSTMASTER DISMISSES
BENJAMIN PARKHURST

City Postmaster Merritt announced
this morning that Benjamin Parkhurst
superintendent of Station b had made
no reply to the charges against him
except to send in his resignation. The
usual length Of time was given Mr.
PaTlhursc 10 make answer. and that
time expired this morning
Mr Merritt has now considered IN.
evidence adduced by the postoflce in
spectors and this morning dismissed Mr.
PaTkhurst instead Of accepting his
resignation.
Mr. Merritt said this morning that
there was TO truth in the reports that
prominent postal officials have tried to
influence him in favor of Mr. Park
hurst.
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
MRS. LUCY CHAMBERS CLARK
DIES AT GLENCOE, Ill

While visiting her daughter in Glen
coe. Ill. Mrs. Lucy Chambers Clark.
wife of Col Joshua NJ Clark of $50 D
Street northeast. died last Wednesday OF
chronic gsstritis- The funeral viii be
held in Danviile, III. this afternoon.
The deceased leaves seven children.
They are Mrs. Mary Becker. at whose
home she died: Miss Sarah P. Clark of
jhis city; J A. Clark. of New York city,
and DR.. George c. Clark. Harry c. Clark,
Amos y. Clark aud Mrs. William Smith,
all of Pasadena. Cal
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE FAILS.

Royal w. Aler, clerk in a down
town department store. thirty-thTeo
years old of Gil VI Street northwest. ana
brother of Walter AIer, who dropped
dead several weeks ago, attempted
self-destruction, according TO the po-
lice. about O'Clock this morning by
taking carbolic acid and turning on the
gas jet.
The doctors attending him say he will
be out CT danger in few days.
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
NEGRO CRUSHED TO DEATH
IN CLAY MIXING MACHINE

James Young. negro. ffty-fye years.
was killed this afternoon by having his
head crushed in a clay mixing machine
al the brick yard of John Fl. Miller &
Co, Third and o Streets southwest
The man had been standing on a plat
form near a f1ywheeI, which was re-
yolving rapidly when his head became
caught between the belt and rim of the
wheel, crushing his skull 10 pulp.
Ills body was removed to the moTgue
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT BAKER.

Captain Dunlap. the comma ndant of
he san Juan naval station. has advised
he Navy Department Of the death in the
military hospital al that place of Lieut..
AIouzo c. Baker. L. S. NJ c. Of typhoid
FEVER. Lieutenant Baker was attached
TO the Maine lie was appointed to the
service from Illinois year ago last Feb
rUary
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
ANOTHER STRIKE IN
ANTHRACITE FIELDS
Driver Boys Refuse to Follow Counsel
of Elders,

wILKEsRARRE Pa, April 5.-The
first strike in the upper coal field fol-
loving the award Of the strike commits
sion took place this morning, when the
driver bows at the DoTrance coliiery OF
the Lehigh Valley Coal Company went
out.
The boys say that they are required TO
report at 6:20. and that they work nine
and one-half hours a day, half an hour
more than the commission fixed. The
older men tried TO restrain them until
rhe district officers could act. but the
boys would not work. The mine is now
idle
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
CORRESPONDENTS TO ATTEND
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM E. ANNIN

The following Washington newspaper
correspondents left this morning at 8
O'clock for Princeton to attend the fu-
neral OF the late William E. Amin:
John NJ Carson. Frank H. Hosford,
F. a. Richardson, Arthur W Dunn,
Charles A. Hamilton. c. c. Randolph.
Edgar c. Snyder. A. J. sttofer, II. c.
Clarke and P. V. DeGraW.
The Washington times., 1903-04-03

BERLIN, April 3-Tha ''Morgen
Post, a popular organ with an i'm
mense circulation, in leading article
this morning attacks the German envoy
TO the United States, Baron Speck Won
sternburg, for having accompanied
President Roosevelt to the railroad
station in Washington. when he latter
departed on a speech-making tour Of
5 portion OF the United States
Baron Won Sternburg's servility to
the President of the United States, the
paper says, makes Germany ridiculous
before all the world. His attentions
to President Roosevelt are most undig-
nfied for a representative of the Ger
man empire, and Germany must cease
trucking TO the United States"
The .eTaegliche Rundschau,' an in
fuential liberal organ, also has an ar
ticie this morning protesting against
the action of Baron Won SternbuTg IN
accompanying President Roosevelt to
the railroad station
In view of the criticism by the Ger
man papers of Baron Won Sternburg's
action in going to the railway station TO
say good-by 10 President Roosevelt, as
the latter was leaving Washington for
his long tour of the country. the exact
circumstances Of his doing so are OF in
terest.
It happened that on the previous even
ing he was a guest Of Secretary Hay at
the latter's home. The conversation
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
RICE AND GOODMAN DRAW

BELLOWS FALLS, VI. April 8
Austin Rice, Of New London. and Kid
Goodman Of Boston, fought draw at
the FaH Mountain Athletic Club last
night. The battle was hard one.
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
BRO0KLYE TO BE FLAGSHIP
OF THE EUROPEAN SQUADRON

It is expected that the Brooklyn viii
be assigned 70 the European squadron
and made the flagship when she 3
placed in commission next June The
probabilities are that Captain Richard
son Glover. at present the naval at
tache at London, viii be relieved of that
assignment and placed in command OF
the Brooklyn. The vessel is now under
going repairs at the New York Navy
Yard.
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
CLEANING STREETS
BY NEW METHODS
Number of City Thorough
fares To Be Flushed.
. MUNICIPALIZING SERVIC
Large Portion of the Work Now Done
By District Employes--Congress
Welded to Contract System.

As announced by the District Com
mtssioners. bids will be received for
sweeping or flushing the paved streets
and avenues, cleaning alleys and unim-
proved streets on or before May /, at
noon, at the District Building. The
work is divided into three classes. and
proposals win be received for all. or a
part of the service for one, two, or
three years.
Street sweeping by machines is now
carried on by Lilly & Robinson IN
der a three years contract. which ex-
pires on July 1 OF the present year. The
new contracts viii date from that time.
Alleys and unimproved streets are clean
ed by r. Y. Rusk, under q similar con-
tract. Mr.. Rusk also has contract
with the District for the removal OF
miscellaneous refuse and ashes, which
expires in 1905
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

There viii be rain tonight and to
morrow in the middle Atlantic States.
II VIII b. colder in The same region.
Tempera lures are abnormaIly high to
day IA the Atlantic ana Gulf States
and the Ohio Valley.
The Washington times., 1903-04-03
An Important Change.

The specifications for the proposals for
paved street sweeping contain an i'm
portant change from present methods
They prescribe that the cleaning shall be
by sweeping or flushing at the same rate.
the flushing to be done in certain streets
al the direction of the Commissioners.
This method of cleaning is more or less
in the experimental stage. and within
the time of the next contract will prob
ably not exceed 25 900 coo square feet
annually in the business portion of the
city Under the present contract about
100000 600 square feet are swept by ma
chimes annually at IS cents for each /. .000
feet There are sixteen specifications
governing the work Of this class relative
10 sprinkling. the disposal of the sweep
ings. and the manner in which the work
IS TO be done