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The Washington times., 1903-11-29

pass your water frequently night ana
day. smarting or irritation in passing.
brickdust, or sediment in the urine, head
ache, backache. lame back, dizziness.
sleeplessness, nervousness, heart dis
turbance due to bad kidney trouble. skin
eruptions from bad blood, neuralgia.
rheumatism, diabetes, bIoating. irritabil-
ity, worn out feeling lack OF ambition
loss of flesh. sallow complexion. or
Bright's disease.
If your water. when allowed TO remain
undisturbed in a glass or bottle for
tweIty-four hours. ferns 2 sediment or
settling. or has a cloudy appearance, IL
Is evidence that your kidneys and blad-
de. need immediate attention
swamp Root is the great discovery OF
Dr.. Kilmer. the eminent kidney an6
bladder specialist. Hospitals use il with
wonderful success in both slight and
severe cases. Doctors recomme I'd il 10
their patients and use it in their own
families, because they recognize in
swamp Root the greatest and most sue
eessfuI remedy.
Swamp Root is pleasant to take and is
for sale the world over at druggists in
bottles Of two sizes and two prices-fifty
cents and one dollar Remember the
name. Swamp Root. Dr. Kilmer's swamp
Roc and the address, Binghamton.
\. y, on every bottle.
e slightest symptoms OF kidney or blad-
your family history, send at once tC
viii gladly send you by mail. in.medi-
lie Of Swamp-Root and a book contain.
s of testimonial letters received from
e to say that you read this generous Of
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
RICE MAN DEAp IN RIYER.

GLENS FALLS, n. Y. Nov. 2.-The
body of Jchn Hall has been taken out
of the Hudson River here. He was
eighty-flve years old and wealthy II
is believed he was robbed and flung
into the water
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
POPE RECEIVES BISHOP

ROME. Nov. 28.-Pope Plus today re-
ceived in private audience the Rt Rev
Joseph Higgins, Bishop of ROckhamp-
ton. Queensland. who presented his
brother Francis. Of New York
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
PAYS DEATH PENALTY.

VICTORIA, 3. c., Nov. 2S.-AIfred
James Henry Firth. who killed Freder-
ick j. Bailey. the naval storekeeper at
Esquimault. on June q. was hanged
here yesterday. de committed the crime
because Bailey discharged him.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
LORD MINER SAILS

LONDON. Nov. zs.-Lord Miner. the
British high commissioner. sailed today
for South Africa.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
KAISER CHANGES DATE
FOR OCEAN YACHT RACE
His Majesty, However, Substitutes Offer
Of Cup for Iso5-Lipton
to Enter Boat

BERLIN. Nov. 2s.-On account Of MS
health. Emperor William mas Withdrawn
his offer ef a cup for a transatlantic
yacht race in 1904 and has substituted
for it the offer Of a cup TO be raced Tor
in 1855
His majesty, through his representa-
i've, ca0.ed ais osc.sion 80 the Ameri-
can yacbtsmen today. with his reasons
for the postponement.
These are that the prolonged period Of
the Emperors recovery and the conse-
quent accumulation Of All business had
prevented him from receiving his yacht
ing advisers. to arrange tle details for
transatlantic race until il was too
late for the designers and builders to
have new yachts ready for a contest in
the sDring OF 1901
Club Not Informed.
NEW YORK. Nov. 28-Secretary
George 4. Cormack. Of the New York
Yacht Club, when shown the dispatch
announcing the change IN time for the
transatlantic yacht race. said that his
club had as yet received no Official noti-
deation OF the original offer by Emperor
William. Further than that he had
nothing to say
Not TO Renew Offer.
LONDON, Nov. 2S-Sir Thomas Lip
ton this morning received a telegram
from Lord Lonsdaie informing him that
as Illness had prevented Emperor WI
liam from meeting his yachting repre-
sentatives, it would now be too late
to build boats ia Europe and make
I. the suggested 1904 race a success. So
his majesty decided 10 postpone Offering
his cup for a transatlantic race until
1915. Lord LonsdaIe added that the
Emperor, therefore. would not take ad-
vantage of Sir Thomas Lipton's with
drawaL
Sir Thomas replied. agreeing with
Lord Lonsdale that it was now too late
to make the p.urposed race a success.
and pointing out that, therefore. il
was useless. for him TO renew his Of
fer the withdrawal Of which had al
ready been accepted. Sir Thomas hopes
10 enter a boat in the race for the EN-
peror's cup in 1903
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
BALFOUR IN DEFENSE
OF ARMY MANAGEMENT
Starved" He Says, 'By Lib
eral Ministers"
AT UNITED SERVICE CLUB
Secretary for War Faced More Com
pick Problem Than Now Before
Any Similar Minister"

LONDON. Nov. 2S.-Premier Arthur J.
Balfour. presiding at the annual ban
quet of the United Service Club last
night, delivered a speech on the re-
forms instituted by the war office lie
defended the secretary of state for war.
who, ne said. had to face a more com
plex problem than that now before the
war minister Of any other nation. on
account Of the vast scope Of British
territory
Mr.. Balfour blamed the Liberal pred
ecessors of the present government for
their deliberate policy of starving the
army, which had resulted in the diff
cuitiss experienced in the South African
war
A Herculean Task.
He contended that the army as framed
by the Unionist government. operating
through Lord Lansdowne and LORD Woy-
seley. had performed feat in South
Africa that no nation had ever atteRpt-
ed or had ever carried out; but, he said
no enthusiastic gratitude had been dis
played to those who were responsible
for this result. If he army in the con
! dition in which il had been left by Lord
Rosebery's administration. said the pre-
mte-. had to so through the South Al
rican campaign. it would have met with
illimitable disasters.
Mr. Balfour said that when he found
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman and
Lord Rosebery denouncing the present
government military policy ana
thought Of their own conduct of mill
tary affairs he felt his gorge rise He
thought that for very shame the mem
oers OF the Rosebery government would
have preserved discreet silence.
lie did not wish 10 minimize the mag
nitude Of the miscalcuiatiOn which had
been made in South Africa. but 1t was
miscalculatiOn Of when the Who'll,
British military profession was alike
guilty-if guilty is the word-and il was
not due TO the maladministration OF the
war Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
LOSS OF THE DREADNAUGHT.
Went Ashore on Nova Scotian
Shoal,

The Department of State has received
information concerning the destruction of
the American schooner Dreadnaught of
Gloucester, Mass, William A. Wentzel,
master.
The Dreadnaught, laden with salt her
ring, was making her way from New
foundland to Gloucester. She was covered
with ice and in an almost unmanaseable
condition when, trying to make the har-
Dor of Sunenburg. Nova Scotia, on ac-
count Of approaching storm. she ran
aground on shoal at the entrance of the
harbor. The schooner's dory being unfit
for use and the easterly storm increasing
in violence, the eight men on the Dread
naught found themselves in a dangerous
condition. After time the steam tug
Magpie of Sunenburg went to the assist
ance of the Dreadnaught, but found it i'm
possible at the turn of the tide to pull her
off the shoal. They then took off the eight
men Of the Dreadnaught, landing them in
safety at Sunenburg. Soon after the rescue
was accomplished a furious snow storm set
in, and before the next morning the Dread
naught; was entirely submerged The res
IGfng party of the Magpie consisted of
George w. Mas. captain, with Henry M.
Mas and Jesse Tanner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
PNEUMATIC TUBES IN CHICAGO.
Last Day for Reception Of Bids for In
stalling system.

Today IS the last day for the reception of
bids for the installation of the pneumatic
tube system of mail distribution in Chi
cago. The Post Office Department has re-
ceived a number Of bids from various
sources. They have been placed in the
vault in the Office Of the second assistant
postmaster general and will remain there
until it is decided when they shall be OPEN
ed. The advertisement for the bids pro-
vided that all proposals should be in the
Office Of the second assistant postmaster
general by o'clock today. All bids after
today will be returned to the bidders un-
opened. Mr.. Shallenberger, the second as
sistant postmaster general, said this morn
ing that the matter would be taken up i'm
mediately, and there might be something
done this evening or tomorrow morning. All
the bids that were sent in answer to the
previous advertisement have been rejected,
he said. He could not say what would be
done with the present bids or whether the
estimates Of the contractors would come
within the appropriation made for the pur-
pose. If they do not, the bids will be re-
jected and new offer made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
RUN ON SAVINGS BANK.
Foreign Depositors at Schenectady
Misunderstood a Report.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, January S.-Be-
cause of misapprehension regarding the re-
Gently issued report of State Superintendent
of Banks Kilburn there was a run today on
the Schenectady Savings Bank one Of the
oldest and most conservative banking in
stitutions in the state. The demonstration
was confined almost entirely to foreign
speaking persons. When the report Of the
banking department appeared it was trans
lated by volunteer interpreters into the Ian
guage spoken by the various foreigners
working In this city.
The criticism of trust companies and rec
concentrations regarding legislation affect
ing them produced a bad effect upon these
people, as they did not understand the mat
ter, and In a mysterious manner a fear
gained ground that all was not well with
the savings bank here, in which thousands
of them deposit their savings. Scores of
them withdrew their money from the bank
yesterday, and today when the doors of the
institution were opened there was a large
crowd of excited foreigners who demanded
their deposits. They were promptly paid,
the bank officers in anticipation of a run,
having prepared for 1t over night. At noon
every one had received what was demand
ed. The true situation was explained to
the foreigners, and gradually the run de-
creased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
STERNBERG COMM G
TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE GER
MAN EMBASSY.
He May Be Appointed Ambassador if
DR.. Won Holleben's
Health Fails.

BERLIN, January S.-Baron Speck Won
Sternberg, the German consul general at
Calcutta. has been appointed charge dat
faires at Washington during the absence
of the ambassador. DR.. Won Holleben, on
sick leave, Chancellor Won Buelow regard
ing the business at Washington as SO I'M
portant at present as to require speclai
substitute for the ambassador. The lnfer-
ence naturally follows that Baron Speck
Won Sternberg will succeed DR.. Won Hoi-
leben as ambassador should the latter's
health prevent his return. This inference
is confirmed by the fact that Chancellor
Won Buelow, months ago, was understood
to have the baron in view as DR.. Won Hol-
leben's ultimate successor. Besides, Presl-
dent Roosevelt, it was reported here TWO
months ago, had expressed approval of
Baron Speck Won Sternberg, should the
emperor desire to send him to Washington
DIR. Won Holleben has notified the foreign
office that he will sail from New York on
Saturday. His health was so bad during
his recent leave of absence that his audi
ence with the emperor was postponet Tor
six weeks as Dr. Won Holleben was feel
ing too ill to see his majesty. 1t is under
stood that the ambassadors present leave
of absence is unlimited, and that it will
certainly exceed six months. DR. Won Hol-
leben has heretofore found Carlsbad the
most favorable place for regaining his
strength, and he will probably go there
upon his arrival in Germany
Baron Herman Speck Won Sternberg was
formerly secretary of the German embassy
at Washington. He was one of the Ger
man commissioners at the Samoan confer
ence and was conspicuous in the negotia-
tions following the outbreak OF trouble IN
China, when he was recalled from WASH
ington to Berlin for a conference with the
authorities there. The baron's appointment
as consul general at Calcutta was recog-
milton of his services. On December o,
1900, Baron Won sternberg was married in
London. to Miss .Langham the daughter of
wealthy mine owner of Idaho, and
niece of Arthur Langham of Louisville,
Ky, where she spent most Of her girlhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08

required, both anthracite and b;tuminous.
to meet all demands If the coal can be OBJ
tained from the mines. F. A. Chappele of
New London, Conn; Capt. H. A. Dean of
the Stable Coal Companys fleet and Edward
c. Plummer, secretary Of the Atlantic Car
riers' Association, were heard in opposition
to- the resolution 1t was pointed out that
the freight rates on coal are apparently
high by reason of the fact that coal-carry-
ing vessels are obliged to remain at their
docks for thirty and even sixty days await
ing cargoes, and hence are compelled to pay
heavy demurrage rates, which necessarily
increases the cost Of transportation.
The inquiry drifted into a discussion OF
the general proposition of coal transporta-
ton as related to all parts of the country,
the question of interstate commerce and the
advisability of the repeal of coastwise laws
altogether and to permit foreign vessels not
only to carry coal between American ports,
but other commodities well. AS it is
necessary to get coal to sea ports by rail
before it can be shipped from one port to
another, the power Of the committee, if so
directed by the House, will enable it to in
quire into the causes which operate to pre-
vent both anthracite and bituminous from
being shipped from the mines in sufficient
quantities to meet the pressing demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
ANOTHER COAL INQUIRY.
Proposed Investigation of the Trans
portation Question.

A resolution authorizing the House COM
tmittee on merchant marine and fisheries to
investigate the whole subject of coal trans
portation will be introduced In the House at
once. according to an agreement reached
at meeting this morning.
The meeting was called for the consider
alton Of the Mccall resolution suspending
the ccastwise laws for nintey days to re-
lieve The coal distress in New England.
The resolution was opposed by a deiega-
ton representing shippers from New York,
Philadelphia. Boston. and Baltimore on the
ground that there is sufhcent numb3r of
American vessels to transport all the coal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
Members Listen to the Message From
Gov. Bliss.

LANSING, Mich, January S.-The Mich
igan legislature, in joint session today in
representative hall, listened to the message
Of Gov A. T. Bliss. 1t was devoted entirely to
state issues. The governor reviewed the
work Of the state tax commission at length
and highly commended it. He showed that
since 1899, when the commission began its
work, the assessed valuation of the state
has Increased from sD6s. 100000 to 81. AIS, ,000,
600. Gov. Bliss recommended that the pow
ers of the commission be Increased so as to
make it the final equalizing authority OF
the state.
Gov. Bliss will send the following NOM
nations to the senate this afternoon:
Railroad commissioner. Theron w. At
wood of Tuscola; banking commissioner,
Geo W. Moore of St. Clair; insurance COM
missioner James ". Barry of Ingham;
labor commissioner. Scott Griswold OF
Kent dairy and food commissioner. Alfred
w. Smith of Lenawee; salt inspector. John
Porter of Saginaw; tax commissioner fuH
term), A. F. Freeman of Washtenaw; tax
commissioner, to fill vacancy, Manville
jerks of Marquette. The remainder of the
governors appointments will be withheld
until next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
BOLD CHICAGO ROBBERS.
Gang Rob Two Saloons and Kill One
Proprietor.

CHICAGO, January S.-A gang Of rob-
bers created much excitement in the west
ern part Of the city last night. One of
them was captured during a robbery of
saloon and later three of his companions
who had escaped robbed another saloon and
killed the proprietor.
The first robbery was in the saloon of
Robert Koehler, 1S3 West 22d street. Four
men compelled the proprietor and several
men who were in the place to remain quiet
while they robbed the cash register. A
small boy gave the alarm, and two police
men hurried to the place. The robbers fled,
and in The chase Sergt. Rose captured Ed.
Fitzgerald,
The companions of Fitzgerald attempted
to kill Sergt. Rose, but he held Fitzgerald
in front OF him, and the prisoner was twice
hit by the bullets of his friends who We're
firing at the officer.
Two hours after the robbery of the
Koehler saloon three men, supposed to be
the same as those as had figured in the
first robbery. entered the saloon of Anton
Duflek at 927 California avenue and at
tempted to rob the place. The proprietor
showed fight and was shot and instantly
killed by one of the robbers. All three Of
the men escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Petroleum for Greece.

Consul F. w. Jackson sends the following
from Patras, December 1, to the State De-
partmeEt:
In view Of the opinion, current in this
section. that the trade in petroleum which
the United States has been enjoying for
some time with this market is in jeopardy
from Russia and Roumania, it is inter-
esting and encouraging to note that the
Greek ministry of finance has just placed
a very heavy order with the same Ameri-
can firm that supplied the needs of the
country last year. The order calls for
1O1 600 cases of refined petroleum, equiva-
lent in gallons to 1,Oi0G00 and in weight
to $685. ZOO pounds. Seventy-fiye thousand
cases of the above are intended for the.
warehouses of Volo and Piraeus, and the
remaining 26,O0O cases for the government
lighthouses, ETC..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
COLD WAVE IN SOUTH
Snow is General East Of
Mississippi River.
TRAINS ALL DELAYED
HIGH WINDS PILE DRIFTS HIGH
IN PLACES.
The Conditions Are Somewhat I'M
proved Today Over Those Of
Last Night.
TRAINS ALL DELAYED

LOUISVILLE. KY, January S.-The bliz-
zard conditions which prevailed yesterday
and last night in Kentucky and Tennessee
are in evidence today. although with dimin-
ished force, in east Tennessee, Georgia.
North Carolina and along the Atlantic coast.
Snow is general east of the Mississippi
river and freezing temperatures extend to
the southern half of the cotton belt. Snow
fell all night in the mountains of east Ten
nessee and western North Carolina. and
train service through the mountains is
hampered.
All trains from the north were late in ar
irving in Louisville this morning, both the
Monon and Big Four Chicago trains being
reported four hours behind time. South of
Louisville the railroads experienced no de-
lay, as the snowfall was light. The tenn
perature in Louisville at noon was 70 de-
grees, with the forecast for continued cold.
Telegraph facilities to the southwest,
which were disarranged yesterday by rea-
son of adverse weather conditions, showed
a decided improvement today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
QUARANTINE AT GUAYAMAS.
No One From Mazatlan Allowed to
Leave Plague City.

TUCSON, Ariz, January s.-Information
to the Star from the office of the secretary
of state of Hermosillo concerning the plague
situation Is as follows:
1.-The strctest quarantine is maintained
at Guayamas against Mazatlan. A Gordon
of soldiers has been established from tide
water on the boundary lines between the
states of Sonora and Sinaloa, the soldiers
being stationed within sight Of each other
along the entire distance, with instructions
to shoot any one endeavoring to pass the
line The strictest kind Of patrol is kept
along the coast
mo passports are issued to ships to clear
from Guayamas and no ships are allowed to
enter from any point. Guayamas is de-
pending entirely her own resources for
subsistence.
1.-The most thorough system of fumigating
and sanitary regulation has been adopted.
Governor Isabel brands the reports OF
the last few days. to the effect that the
plague has secured a foothold in Guayamas
or any of the border towns between Guaya-
mas and Sinaloa as false.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
McCALL'S STATEMENT READ.
Testimony Relative to Charges Heard
by Committee.

The committee on commerce of the Sem
ate met this morning and heard testimony
reiatlve to charges against Henry Mccall,
representative of the lilly whites" in Louis
lana, who has been nominated by the Pres
ldent as collector Of the port of New Or
leans Mr.. Mccall is charged with having
1alied to account to the court for s. 800 left
by an old colored woman, Sukey Jackson,
Tor whom he had been appointed curator
All the members Of the committee were
present at the hearing this morning except
senators Penrose and Mason, and Senator
Frye, the chairman, presided.
Mr.. Mccall appeared with several friends
ana his attorney. while the regular repub-
ncans r o1 LOUISIANA We're represented by
simeon BelGen, former attorney general of
Louisiana. The meeting was held with
closed doors, only those Immediately inter-
ested in the proceedings being admitted.
IT is said that Mr.. Mccall read a long
statement to the committee, ACKNOWLEDGING
that he had received the $1,000 as curator
or Sukey jackson. and upon her death a
will was discovered which left the money to
colored residents of Mr.. McCalrs plantation
he stated that he had paid these peop,e
regularly each year since Sukey Jackson's
death interest at the rate of 6 per cent and
that he had never probated the will, as he
desired to avoid expense to the estate.
Members of the committee questioned Mr.
Mccall on the validity Of the will of the
woman for whom he had been appointed
curator on the ground that she was an i'm
becile, the will referred to having been
made after such appointment.
The committee also heard Mr.. Pugh,> at
torney for Mr.. Mccall, in his behalf. Mr..
Pugh stated that Mr.. Mccall had acted In
this matter entirely upon his advice and
that while the course pursued was not in
his opinion illegal, he intimated that it
might be regarded as irregular.
The committee then concluded the hearing
for today by deciding to hear Mr. Belden
In reply to Mr.. Mccall tomorrow morning at
II o'clock.