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The Washington times., 1903-05-06
PHOEBUS PICKS Up
SH|PVRECKED CREW
Thrilling Rescue of French
Seamen III MidOcean.
SEVEN SWEPT OVERHEARD
Fishing Brig Dismasted and in Danger
of Overturning When Help
Arrived.
SEVEN SWEPT OVERHEARD

NEW YORK, May with twenty
three shipwrecked seamen taken from
their vessel in midocean. the German
American Petroleum Company's oil tank
steamer Phoebus. Captain Schierhost,
reached Quarantine today from Hamburg
by way of Shields
Captain Shierhost says that at 3
O'Clock on the morning of April 30 a
flare Of light was sighted dead ahead,
evidently a signal of distress. The Phoe-
bus bore down and found d small dis
masted sailing vessel listed heavily to
port, rolling frightfully. with the seas
washing over her. The crew was group
ed or the after part of the vessel. On
account of darkness and the strong
north by west wind blowing with heavy
squalls Of rain, the Phoehus could not go
near enough to speak to the strangers.
Lifeboat Manned
The starh9ard lifeboat was manned by
Seamen Westra. Weber, Scharpen. and
Kunarth in charge of Chief Officer
Hochfeldt and lowered over the side 1t
required great ability in handling the
boat to get away from the steamer. but
it finally made for the wreck. which was
lying in the trough of the sea and roll
ing her rails under.
The boat was brought under the stern
of the wreck. and a line was passed 20
her. The crew was huddled together On
the poop. and some jumped into the sea
and were hauled one after the cIher into
When the second trip was made. day
light broke. and the work progressed
more rapidly. Four trips were made
the captain being the last TO depars. lie
maintained strict discipline throughout
the transfer. and set fire TO the wreck
Twenty three Rescued.
The total numter rescued was twenty
three The maaeuvers of the boat and
the work OF transferring was praise
worthy When the captain came on
board the steamer it was learned that
the wrecked vessel was the French fish
iLg brig lie de Terre Neuve. hailing from
ST. Seryan. France. and bound 10 the
Newfoundland fishing banks The boa
was hauled on board at 6:55 o'clock. and
the Phoebus proceeded.
Captain CorbInais, OF the brig. said he
sailed from st. Servan on April 9. On
the Goth he met with hurricane. which
dismasted his vessel. swept the thirteen
boats overheard. smashed the bulwarks,
and hove the brig down on her beam
ends, where she was held by the $50
tons of salt, which had shifted Seven
of the crew were swept overheard, OF
whom four were saved and three lost
The three were Seamen Therezien, H
Lemerrio, and oliver.
Crew in Terror.
The wreck rolled heavily. and fire.
quently the main hatch was half under
water. At times 1t was feared she
would roll bottom up. On April 2S, at
O'Clock at night, large steamer pass
ed and replied to the distress signals,
but on account of the heavy gale was
obliged to proceed. When the wreck
was abandoned, il had six feet of water
in the hold. The lie de Terre Neuve
was about thirty years old. and of l27
tons burden The wreck was abandoned
in latitude 47:07. longitude 80.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
PRETENDER ASSASsINATED.

MADRID, May 6.-The Morocco corre-
spondent of impartial" today wires
that ii is rumored the Dretender 10 the
Moroccan throne has been assassinatej
in camp at Zelouan.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06

These who cough at night may secure rest
by taking Pisos Cure. All Druggists.-AdY.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
Field Hospitals Mutual.

An important suggestion is also made
that field hospitals and other temporary
establishments of that sort following
troops on the field of battle 10 receive
the sick and wounded men shall be con-
sidered neutral under all circumstances.
and that If they fall into the hands OF
the enemy it shall be the latter's duty
10 return them 10 the army when they
are no longer required for the care of the
sick. The adoption of this provision
would mark an important and humane
advance.
It is also proposed to discuss the ques-
tion whether there is substantial rea-
son for retaining as the sole distinctive
sign red cross on a white field, ar
whether it would be proper 10 allow ex-
ceptions in the case of n-Christian
countries, such as Turkey, which has
substituted a red crescent for the red
cross.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
DELEGATES FOR
GENEVA MEETING
American Representation at
Conference Complete.
CLARA BARTON NOT CHOSEN
National Society Ignored-Committe
Represents the Government, and
Rot Red Cross Organizations.

The list of delegates TO represent the
United States at the international CON
ference at Geneva. Switzerland, for the
purpose of extending and revising the
Geneva treaty of 1864 under which the
various Red Cross Societies have been
organized. was completed this morning
by the selection of Commander Nathan
Sargent. U. S. N.
The other United States delegates are
Hon. f. B. Loomis, First Assistant
jretary of State. and Gen. G. b. Davis.
Judge Advocate General of the Army.
General Davis is one Of the ablest au-
thorities in the world on military law,
on international law, and Mr. Loomis
has had a wide experience in diplomatic
and consular service.
Commander Sargent is Admiral Dew
ey's aide and for ten years was naval at
tache in Italy and Austria He is an ac-
complished 1inguist and his selection is
highly commended.
These delegates are the representa-
tives of the United States Government
American National Red Cross Society.
Many Topics to Be Discussed.
Many Important topics will De con-
sidered al the conference, chiefly those
looking TO the amelioration of the suf-
ferings OF the victims of war. All Of
the principal nations of the world will
send delegates to the conference.
1t is suggested among other things to
offer amendments providing for a care
full examination of bodies on the field of
battle prior to their inhumation or in
cineration, for it is a well-known fact
that the hasty burials too often in vogue
after battle. consign many living mCn
who are temporarily stunned or uncon-
scious 10 antiLaely graves
1t is also proposed that a clause shall
be added to this international treaty pro-
viding that every officer or soldier shall
beal upon his person a mark rendering
it easily possible to establish his iden>
tity.
The Washington times., 1903-05-06
TEAPERATURE.
THE SUN
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today. D. n
Sun rises tomorrow ow....4:4S a II
The Washington times., 1903-05-06

Fair tonight, increasing
cloudiness tomorrow; light,
variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular CALL IL O'Clock m-Capital Trac-
way 4, 81 600 at 1914. Columbia Rsilroad IS, 500
IS s 10 at Is 10 at 110yP 20 a ISL 10
ton 10 At l24 washington Gas: i at 81. i'ae-
St. is BID s Il, iss asked sS
Meropolitan cert indebt A. Io9 bid lO7 asked
Columbia es. III bid. 100 asked Columbia S. ioi
bid. 10s asked. City and Suburban Is, 90 bid.
and Electric as BID Da a5 Washington asRad
sol Electric Ss st sss G ns S BID
ed U. 8. Electric Light cert Ind. 6s, 104 bid
e Dssss RS M.lsss s
Masonic Hall Association es. 1902 bid.
is asked ss
Loan and Trst 2lSM b bid 2ls 'sked american
post Is bid Union Trust ,,o1 sun i ios bs
10TH asked. Washington Savings Bank, 1O6 bid
American Security and Trust cert, 40 bid, I47
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction. .124 bid.
PAY asked Washington Railway and Electro.
National Bank stocks.-Bank of Washington, AS
bid. 4eO asked. Metropolitan. 6sO bid 500 asked
I l,, 200 bid Capital, le9 bid; Traders, -
bid American. 1o7 bid. lis asked 1'o h'ss'' $50
:, Insurance s te % bid 30 asked.
asked, Arlington. SO bid German American :s3
IN bid, 12A asked. Riggs. 81 bid. Peoples Gn
bid. rs asked. Commercial, bid. Colonial, %
bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title 80 bid
100 asked ed; Columbia nm, Title 81 bid, asked. Wash
Telephone and Graphophone stocks-Chesapsake
phone, CON-. 31a bid ~ asked. American Graphic
phone, pref, Z bid. asked.
Gas Stocks. Washington Gas, ecu bid o. ask-
ed Georgetown Gas, 70 bid.
Type Machine Stocks.-Mergenthalei Linotype
1905 bid. ISL asked. Lanston Nonotype, 9A bid,
91x asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Greene Con. Copper 81
bid, 81 u asked. Washington Market, 1914 lid Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat. 220 bid. J. Marry
Dove. 100 bid, 135 asked. Realty Appraisal Ag.n-
cyl % bid, PAN asked.
sEx-dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
GOULD Is SARCASTIC
SAYS NEWSPAPERS ARE ARRANG-
ING HIS AFFAIRS.
Refuses to Affirm or Deny Rumor Of
Pennsylvania Wabash
Agreement.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK. June 19.-Persistent rumors
of settlement of the existing differences
between the Gould and Pennsylvania inter-
ests are circulating in Wall street
r. II. Thomas. president of the stock ex-
change when seen said:
Il have heard the rumor. 1t seems to be
on the tip of every ones tongue. but as yet
there is no authoritative confirmation of 1t. y
Mr.. George J. Gould said:
THE newspapers seem to be very anx-
ious to- get settlement of the supposed
difficulty. Last week it was said that we
had secured a control Of the Erie as an
eastern outlet for the Wabash syndicate
roads; this week it is the Pennsylvania
that we have successfully gotten in the
fold. Next week it will probably be some
other line.
When the papers have definitely de-
cided what is to be the future policy OF the
so-caled Gould interests, l shall be very
glad, as it will relieve me of much work
and thought.
LAS to the report that the Western Mary
land road Is to be turned over to the Penn
sylvana system in exchange for a working
agreement whereby the Wabash will be
permitted to run trains over certain other
Pennsylvania roads, l cannot at this time
say anything about 1t. If l were to take
time 10 or Oeny every lule
concerning every property 1 am interested
in. l would not have time for anything
else
j. c. Otteson, secretary of the Wabash
road whose office is at 1875 Broadway, and
adjoins that of Mr.. Gould, stated that he
had information of any such an ar
rangement and that Col. o. d. Ashley,
chairman of the board of directors of that
company. had stated to him this morning
that he knew nothing of any such arrange
ment as that reported.
j. Ramsey, jr.. president of the Wabash.
the Western Maryland and other Gould
syndicated roads. is at ST. Louis, Mo-, and
will not be in New York until June D. ana
it is probable that no authoritative state
ment or announcement of any compromise
will be made before his return.
George II. Fearons, general attorney for
the Western Union Telegraph Company
and personal legal adviser of the Goulds
said:
II have no knowledge Of any settlement
such reported. There has been no move
ment in the Pennsylvania-We Western Union
wire-cutting case that would seem to either
confirm or deny such a situation that
reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
Day Of Noise.
From the New York Tribune.


An agitation which is going the rounds of
the press in New England in favor of a
more civilized Fourth of July Is worthy of
a greater success than 1T is likely to have
New England itself Is responsible for our
present barbarous celebration though John
Adams when he suggested the firing of
cannon and other noisy exhibitions of Joy,
doubtless had no conception of the hideous
lengths to which his idea would be carried.
Every sane man is convinced of the hor-
rors and dangers of our prevailing Fourth
of July customs. The toy pistol and the
cannon cracker are as bad as a pestilence.
A display of beautiful fireworks has its re-
deeming features. The small boy with his
frecrackers must be INDUCED to certain
extent But just why 1t should be thought
proper In the name of patriotism to set OFF
noise-making machines like cannon crack
ers. of such power that they frequently do
serious damage to life and property and
always Shatter nerves is not clear. 1t would
be sane to have Park avenue explosions
now and then for fun. Such accidents
cause excitement and in spite of their ia
talities probably amuse a certain number
of people.
1t is. of course, too much to hope that
the tradition of many years will be over
come by reason with any great speed, par
ticularly when the traditional observance
gives an outlet for the demon of noise
dwelling in all boys and in many men. We
shall doubtless have the usual day of noise
But it Is not too much to ask that the dis
order be strictly confined to that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
Large Selling Orders in Steel
Depressed Those Stocks.
IMPROVING TENDENCY
MARKET FELL INTO INTENSE
DULLNESs ABOUT NOON.
Bonds Were Irregular-SteadilyR Rising
Prices for Pennsylvania, Wabash
and Other Coalers.

NEW YORK. June 19.-Large selling or
ders in United States Steel stocks at the
opening depressed the common a and
the preferred a point. both touching low
record prices on the movement. Prices
were lower throughout and the declines
reached large fractions IN the Pacifics and
in Sugar ST. Louis and San Francisco
second preferred fell rs and Minneapolis.
St Paul and Sault Ste Marie preferred
point. Hooking Valley rose =.
The selling of stocks was not pursued
and the market relapsed into dizziness. but
there was an improving tendency.
The losses in the railroad stocks were
more than recovered and that in United
States Steel preferred was also pretty well
made up A rise of about a point occur
red in Delaware and Hudson Reading.
Pennsylvania and Wabash preferred, and
there were steadily rising prices for other
coalers and some OF the transcontinentaf
stocks American Car and Cotton Oil lost
a point each. Consolidated Gas gained 1
and Colorado Fuel , The market was cas-
Ter again at IL O'Clock.
Buying of stocks continued in q desul-
tory way. Evidence of inside support for
the United States Steel stocks and their
price recovery had an encouraging effect
The coalers led the rise in the railroads,
Reading rising IA. and Delaware and Hud-
eon rs. Some of the coalers, Wabash.
Louisville and Tennessee Coal gained a
point and other railroad stocks large frac-
lions. Peoria and Eastern rose and Hook
ing Valley preferred 29s. The market fell
into intense dullnesS. United States Steel
second bonds sold down to 80. and Toledo.
st. Louis and Western As rose 3. The bond
market generally slightly irregular at
noon.
Blocks of 1000 and 5000 shares of Read
ing were bought. lifting 1t to 492 and
strengthening other stocks considerably.
Atchison. Union Pacific. Baltimore and
Ohio and Illinois Central advanced a point
States Steel stocks sold fractionally above
yesterdays close on the announcement that
this years schedule of prices would prevail
for 1904 Business had lapsed to a stand
still by 1 o'clock. and the market ruled
shade below the best. Pacific Coast adj
vanced and Wheeling and Lake Erie "a.
while Ice preferred lost rs.
Offerings of stocks were scanty. and bids
had to be raised to fill orders. causing an
advance of l to IA in St Paul, Erie. Ches-
apeake and Ohio, Canadian Pacific and
Metropolitan Street Railway. Delaware
and Hudson increased its rise to 3 points.
United States Steel rose to more than a
point over last night. Atchison extended
its gain to Is. Texas and Pacific. Brook
Ign Transit and Amalgamated gained a
point Locomotive ": United States Realty
preferred, "a. and some other stocks hard
ened a fraction. The trading was nearly
stagnant. Hooking Valley reacted 3 to a
point under last night. Profit-taking caused
fractional receSsons, and the closing was
very dull and heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
4" Prof" Arthur, Sought by
Police for Twenty Years,
LANDED IN CHICAGO
OPERATED UNDER MANY ALIASES
AND COVERED THE COUNTRY.
Posed as Preacher, Bank President,
Lecturer, Traveller or Professor as
Suited His Purpose.

CHICAGO, June 19.-"Professor' A. a.
Arthur septuagenarian. who has been
sought by the police of a dozen cities for
nearly a score of years. has been caught al
Monmouth. Ill, by Chicago detectives.
Arthur has operated under many different
names. and when he was arrested papers
he was travelling as the vice president of a
bank "A professor in an eastern college, a
tourist, a lecturer and a minister.
In his satchel was found q full banking
outfit. including 800 imitation drafts on
the National Park Bank of New York
The alias, Professor Arthur was the
name under which he made his last appear
ance: IAN eminent member of the faculty
OF Hamilton College" as he is reported 20
have represented himself.
AS -. c. s. Bliss" he is said to have
posed the vice president of the People s
National Bank of McMinnvile Tenn.
AS IS. c. Bliss" he was reported as a
tourist just returned from the orient and
Egypt-a lecturer. Letters of Endorsement,
given by pastors, were found by the police.
AS The Rev. A. ID. Postham." it is said.
that the prisoner profesSed to be a Method
list preacher driven by his health to travel
funds and entertainment by delivering lee
lures and supplying the pulpits of many
churches.
"Arthur's" latest alleged swindle. by
which he Is believed to have obtained $500
900 is thus described by the police:
He would deliver a lecture and when
about to leave would produce a New York
draft. sometimes So and sometimes 5000
OF more. The paper appeared regular in
every way. and there seldom was difficulty
in cashing it.
y. =. c. Bliss is wanted in Kansas
Nebraska. Indiana and Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Under the influence of the absence of
sellers prices on the Washington Stock
Exchange today stiffened considerably.
There was marking up practically all
along the line. The sales were few and
very little stock changed hands, 1t is evil
dent that there is very little stock for sale
except at much higher range than now pre-
walls
An effort is being made to bring about a
consolidation "a community of inter-
ests" between two or three of the local fire
insurance companies. The progress thus
far made is not encouraging that the re-
suits arrived at will be accomplished in the
near future. Stockholders in the Franklin
Fire Insurance Company, of which DIR.
Daniel B. Clark Is president, and of the
Corcorap Fire Insurance Company, of which
Mr.. Charles A. James Is the president have
been approached with the view of ascer-
tanning whether they would be willing TO
sell their stock or to SO change the present
method as to bring the companies into
other relations. In the event the communi-
ty or interests plan is carried out the Po-
tomac Fire Insurance Company, of which
Mr.. John Taylor Arms is the president,
would act in harmony with the interests OF
the other two companies.
II the companies were brought outright
then a liquidation of the Corcoran and
Franklin would follow and their business
would be transferred to the Potomac. 1t
Is VI CouiSe pOSSlDie THAT something may
come from the present effort. but those who
are interested in the proposed change are
not sanguine that the stockholders to
sufficient number will be willing to accede
to any proposition Of this kind. There are
several reasons given for. opposition to
either sale or a combination. One is that
the stockholders are receiving a reasonable
return for their money in the form of livi-
dends which are derived it is claimed.
largely from the income of the investments
and not from the earnings of the under
writing. There is also feeling that the
employees of the companies ought to be
cared for.
The proposed consolidation of financial
institutions in New York city has some
local interest. as a somewhat similar move
ment has been going on here. Only a small
proportion however. of the twelve national
banks and four trust companies were af-
fected by the enlargement of capital and
the merging of institutions. All have
shared in the increased business and re-
sources which have been such marked
feature of the history of banking in the
District for several years past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
TO LAUNCH GALVESTON.
Government Will Probably Proceed
With It's Program.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va, June 19.-Every thing
will be in readiness by Monday for launch
ing the cruiser Galveston. if the Navy De-
partment issues orders for the boat to be
sent to the Norfolk navy yard for COM
pletion. 1t was rumored here today, and
report comes from sources believed to be
reliable. that the government will send a
gunboat to Richmond to tug the cruiser to
the navy yard.
While advices from Washington state that
the action of the state courts in issuing the
restraining order yesterday will be re-
spected within the Jurisdiction of the
state courts 1t is generally understood
that the government regards all warships
under construction for the United States
navy as property of the United States, and
therefore not under the Jurisdiction of any
court at all. state or federal
This is question, too, on which there is
wide divergence of opinion even among
counsel employed to represent the Trgg
company and their creditors What ac-
ton could you take to prevent launching
II government decides to take boat to Nor
folk? reporter asked counsel for Trigg
company today.
Well said the lawyer I'VE might levy
an army" and then he added more serious
~, that state courts would have no means
whatever to prevent removal Of boat This
is by no means new issue. Cases in
volving the same question are on record.
All eyes are turned expectantly on Judge
Waddill, whose decision in bankruptcy pro-
ceedings will have wide significance II
he decides that the Trigg Company COM
mitted an act of bankruptcy, as claimed
by creditors. IT removes the matter at once
from the Jurisdiction of the state court
though it may precipitate an issue between
the Navy Department and the United
States Judiciary as to whether the former
had the right to remove the boat from
within the jurisdiction of the court, which,
OF course. involves the question of owner
ship. and If the department establishes it's
claim to the boat as its own property the
matter is one and for all without the juris-
diction of the federal court
Government officials here have little or
nothing to say in regard to the launching
or the effect of the injunction issued yes
terday. notice of which has been served
on Mr.. Groesbeck. the government repre-
sentative at shipyards.
The plans of the government are being
kept absolutely secret here No rooms
have been reserved at any of the hotels
for the boats sponsor and her attendants
who are expected here next Monday.
1T Is an open question" was the only
response ELECTED from government officials
when the question was propounded as to
whether the government would launch Gal
weston in defiance of the decree of the
chancery court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
Troubles Aired in Police Court

A misunderstanding between neighbors
developed into fight and created a great
deal of Excitement in Huntoon Court south.
west last night and things were at fever
heat until Bicycle Policeman Williams
rode up and quelled the disturbance and
sent one of the combatants to the Emer-
gency Hospital
The trouble was aired this morning be-
fore Judge Scott of the Police Court when
Mrs. Rosa Norton was arraigned on a
charge Of assault preferred by Mrs Mary
Losana. who appeared in court with q
bandage wrapped about her head. She ex-
planned to the court that she had some
words with the defendant last night and
that the latter struck her on the head with
a heavy stick.
Mrs. Norton admitted using the stick on
her neighbor. and declared that Mrs. Lo-
sana threw the stick at her mother, at
which point she interfered. transferring the
attack to herself. and that she used the
club in selfdefense.
Judge Scott disposed of the matter by
imposing fine of $40, and suspended col
lection.