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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
GRACE CHURCH
GETSITS SIDEWALK
Commissioners on Second
Thought Reverse Decision.
PRESIDENT W0RSHIPS THERE
First Ruling Conforned to Views Ex-
pressed in Message-Latest
Order to Pastors Plea.

The District Commissioners have
granted permission for the laying of a
sidewalk IN the alley leading TO the
Sunday school door of Grace Re
formed Church on Fifteenth Street. near
20 Street northwest. This is a brief
but not unexpected announcement, and
closes a case that has caused much con
lecture among those familiar with the
facts, and no doubt tested the elasticity
of conscience of the Commissioners.
The story. as printed in The Times
several days age. shows that the plans
for the new church edisce which now
adOrns the corner of the alley and Fff-
teenth Street were drawn with the i'm
piled understanding that a sidewalk
could he laid up the alley to the door
of the Sunday school. But when Pastor
Schiek applied for such a permit the
Commissioners withdrew behind the
fortress OF President RooseveIt's first
message to Congress, and were not dis
posed TO consider the matter favorably.
Presidents Public Views.
The President placed himself on re-
'cord in that message as opposed to the
granting of permits for any construction
in or Improvement OF alleys which
would tend 10 encourages the use OF
Isuch by-ways- for residence purposes
The Commissioners believed the laying
Iof a sidewalk would be contrary 10 the
expressed viii OF the Chief Executive.
land their decision was accordingly de-
Iferred.
But on second thought the Commits
sioners recalled the faet that Mr.. Rss-a-
welt was member in good standing OF
the congregation Of Grace Reformed
Church. and he might have occasion on
some pleasant sunday morning N the
future 10 wend his way into this hum
bic house OF worship % way o the nl.-
/ pretentioUs .ll.eg Tz deay a Sidewalk
FOR the use of the President seemed i'm
/ politic, 10 say the least. But the Presl-
/ dents message was expressly opposed
TO the sidewalk The honorable Com
/ missioners were between the devil and
the deep sea
Pastors Appeal Successful.
At this juncture in the proceedings
| DR.. schick. pastor of the church called
upon the Commissioners and explained
he simply had to have the sidewalk
Protection was needed for The little
Sunday school children as they would
go to and fro between Fifteenth Street
and the door of the old church, which
Is now 10 be used as Sunday school
| room. The eopIngs OF the new church
must also be protected from the wagon
wheels as reckless jehus drove their
vehicles in and out the alley entrance.
These were the arguments the pastor
used. but not once was the name -
the President mentioned.
The Commissioners considered. and
after weighing The matter carefully.
found q way and the sidewalk xiiI
/ be constructed forthwith
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29

country or give Russia actual control
OF MancHurian affairs
No explanation is offered here OF .he
radical difference betW cen The RUSSIA
assurances given above. and The terms
which were proposed by that govern.
ment to China as conditions precedent
10 the evacuation OF MauchuriG by he
Cars forces
Officials of this Government decline to
say more than that the Russian state
ment must speak for itself. They aTe
too happy over the outcome TO make sny
comments which might be construed III
81. Petersburg as indicating a belief that
Russia encounteriug such determined
opposition on the part OF he Uri.ed
States. Great Britain and Japan TO Ter
alleged ManchuTiau designs. graeefuIiy >
decided not to press them. which she
could do without appearing TO have Is-
treated. for the reason. il is said. that
they were never formally preferred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
DEWEY ON MAY TO
JOIN THE SEA FIGHTERS

The battleship Kearsarge flagship Of
Rear admiral Higginson. the cruiser
Olympia dsgaaip OF Rear Admiral Cogh-
Ian, the batrleships Alabama. Illinois
and Iowa. and the gunboaJ Scorpion ar
rived yesterday at the Southern drill
grounds OF the Virginia capcs- The bat
tleship Texas left Hampton Roads, and
the destroyers Dale and Chauncey. and
the tug Hercules left Norfolk yesterday
10 Join the squadron.
The marine observer at Cape Henry re-
ports that the cruiser yacht Mayfower,
ain Admiral Dewey and his stan On
board, passed our al o'clock this morn
ing, on her way 10 join The squadron.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
YOUTH ATTEMPTS TO
BURN MASONIC TEMPLE
Caught IN Act, Reynolds Confesses
Former Crime.

NEW YORK, April 29.-Rockweu Rcy-
noIds, aged nineteen years. was caught
early this morning in the act OF setting
FIRE to the Masonic Temple. Port Rich
mond, Staten Island
When arrested he confessed that he
started the fire that destroyed the Audi
torium at Prohibition Park yesterday
morning The police believe that Rey-
nolGs is weak minded. and is hardly re-
sponsibIe for his acts. It is thought he
has been the originator OF a number IF
mysterious fires on the north shore of
Staten Island that have puzzled the pc
lice in the pas two months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
PRINCESS LOUISE TO
JOIN FRENCH TUTOR

BERLIN, April 29.-The '.Nord
Deutsche AIlegemeire Zeitung" says that
the Austrian and Saxon courts have in
formation that former Trown Princess
Louise intends TO reioin NJ. Giron. the
French tutor, after the bireh Of her
child. which is expected daiIy
The crown princess left Gfroa to enter
q sanitarLum some weeks ago. II was
said at the time that she baI left nim
fer good. and would make overtures Icy
a reconciliation with hcr family These
overtures. according to uucondrmed re.
ports. were unsuccessful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
COSSACK AND TURK
CLASH ON FRONTIER
Russians Cover Flight Of
Armenian Fugitiyes.
SULTAN ORDERS MASSACRE
German Paper Asserts That Ee Would
Thus Distract Attention From
Macedonia.

BERLIN. April 29.-"Dfe Information
reports that the Sultan recently
summoned the Kurd chiefs in Asia
Minov TO Constantinople. and instructed
them to Tecommence the Armenian mas
sacTes which caused a sensation in the
civilized world some years ago Abdul
idea the paper asserts. is that blood
shed on large scale in Armenia viii
distract attention from Macedonia and
relieve the pressure in European Tur-
key
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29

Agreement With Canadian
Railroads Soon in Force.
REV0LUTl0NIZES SYSTEM.
Kew Detention Station TO Be Opened
at Malone Within the Next
Ten Days

Within ten days viii be opened The
new Chinese detention station at Malone.
y Y. which is one of four TO be es-
tablished on the Canadian border
The opening of the new stations will
mark a complete reorganization of the
Chinese immigration business Al that
time a new agreement with Canadian
railroads viii be put into effect.
The result of the change viii be to
land the Chinese immigrant directly into
the custody OF United States authorities
and prevent intercourse with scheming
agents across the border who are con
tinually searching for the weak spots
through which TO pilot the immigrant
fer the fee he pays
The four stations soon to be estab-
lished viii be located al Malone. y. Y:
Burlington, Vt; Portal. N D. and
Sumas, Wash Most OF the Chinese Will
he carried directly from Vancouver TO
Malone. which is the most important OF
the detention stations The Canadian
railway has entered into an agreement
with the United States officials 10 con
yey the Chinese to Malone instead of
MCutreal. Canada.
It has been the custom TO dump the
Immigrants az Montreal, where they
would remain month or two acquaint-
ing themselves with the conditions IN
der which they stand the best chances
CT evading tne United States exclusion
laws
Canada to Increase Head Tax.
Much has been dcae in the past year
by Commissioner General Sargent. Of
the immigration Bureau, toward reach
ing an a agreement with the Canadian gov
eFnmeuJ by which It IS believed. the
two countries viii eventually be under
the same system regarding the entrance
Of the Chinaman Already the Canadian
government is agitati1g the question Of
raising The head tax on the Chinese
fron s100 TO s200- The Canadian gov
eminent at present has no exclusion
act, probably fer the reason that Canada
has been getting the $IU0 and the United
States has been getting the Chinaman-
telegram from Commissioner Cener-
al Sargent was received at the Treasury
Department this morning from Los An
geles. Cal. where he had arrived ca
route for Honolulu. He has probably
reached san Francisco by This time aud
viii sail at / o'cIocl, tomorrow lie vii
eadeavor TO improve the immigration
service in the Hawaiian Islands.
Wife Excluded as LaboTer
Az interesting case from PhIiadelpni4
has been referred 10 the immigration a.
aciais in this city. relative 10 the right
Of the wife Of Chinese restaurant
keeper to enter his country.
The eourts-in interpreting the Chinese
exclusion act have decided thar the stat
Us Of wife Is the same as thai OF her
husband A restaurant keeper Is cIassi-
fed as 4 IA5orer. and therefore lhe acc
Of q Chinese restaurant keeper in bring
ing wife into the country has been
construed 10 mean the im9ortati3a OF
Chinese labor. @ilscfI, o. course, IS bar
red under this act
The case xin be appealed. and after
litigation II nay be hat The Gilman man
may be able 10 have MS helpmeet join
him ia The United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
RULES FOR CONCERNING
UNION STATION PROPERTY

The justices Of the Supreme Court of
the District, al "A meeting IN general
term. yesterday framed rules TO govern
the proceedings in conaection with the
condemnation o. property for the site of
he unio1 station building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
Many MassacTed.

Armenian massacres. Die Informa-
tion" continues, have already begun in
the districts OF Van, Vas Puakan, Mush
and Sassum. IN the fight near Van the
Armenians resisted the Kurds derceN,
with the result that zoe were killed and
several hundred wounded. many Of the
casualties being among the Kurds
Armenian fugitives. according to the
papers. crossed the Russian frontier
near sarikamysh. pursued by Turkish
cavalry. The Turks continued the pur-
suit even into Russian territory. The
frontier guards raised an alarm and
regiment OF Cossacks appeared and fired
on the Turks a brief encounter fol-
lowed after which the Turks withdrew.
Turkish ofcers Killed.
The "Lekal Anzeiger'' also reports the
encounter between the Turkish forces
and the cossacks. and says that one
Turkish oficer and ten men were killed.
The 'Vossisehe Zeitung" today as
serts that the Russian embassy at Con
slantinopIe has informed Russian con
suls throughout European Turkey that
the 5aced 5niau committee has resolved
to assassilate hem.
Tne Naee 10 is4s leader fortzajlfI
according to the report. who already has
bloody record. has been delegated 10
supervise the murders. which viii be
carried out BY three practiced assassins.
Three others. Constantin. Deltschcff. and
Tumhen. the paper adds, have been sent
to assassinate the Servian consuIs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
MARINE BAND 70 PLAY FOR
SCHOOL CADETS REVIEW

Commissioner MacfarlanI. of the Dis
trict board, today received a letter from
Charles H Darling, Assistant Secretary
of the Navy, informing him that the
the Marine Band detailed 10 furnish mo-
sic for the annual review of the High
School Regiment would BE granted Tne
review will take place on the White
Lot. Wednesday afternoon, May !.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
FORT MYER TROOPERS TO
PRACTICE At 0ROWAY

Troops E snd II, Second CavaIry. new
stationed at Fore Myer. viii leave the
city Friday for the Osdway rife range.
where the National Guard holds its an
nual shoot The men Will take their
mounts, ard Il IS Hksly that they win
ride TO the rsrve.
Capt Il G. Trout viii be ia command.
The target practice viii consist IN shs
use OF both carbine aud revolver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
WEATHER REPORT.

lower lake region. and rain tomorrow.
except possibly snow along the lakes
There viii be showers TOMORROW IN the
Chic and lower Mississippi Valleys. and
the northern portion Of The Middle Al
Iautic States
IL viii be colder tonight in the lower
lake region and much colder tomorrow
in the Chic valley ana lower lake region.
Il viii b. colder tomorrow 8tEzlt in llse
middle AtIatt5c States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
ESTATE LEFT TO WIFE.

John a Chisholm, by his will dated
January II, 1902. leaves his estate 10
his wife. EmeIda B. Chisholm. who Is
named sxecuLTiX.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
PHILIPPINE COINS
MAY Be WITHDRAWN
Fears for New Monetary
system Of the Island.
RECORD ADVANCE IN PRICE
Director OF the Mint Keeps His Eyes
Centered on LOndon-Cique
N Control.

While Director of the Mint Roberts
viii make no more purchases Of silver
for the Philippine coinage until Monday,
ne is watching with soHcitude the Lon
don markets, to determine, if possible,
the reasons for the sensational advance
in prices.
It is believed now that If silver con
tinues TO 90 UP a. a rate which threat
ems to surpass the coinage value Of the
new silver pieces the coins viii not be
put into circulation. The gravest appre-
hension is felt for the safety OF the new
monetary system of the island govern
meuJ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
Depression in Silver.

In connection with q serious depre5-
sion brought about IN the price Of silver
in the past ten years. the Government
officials re Interested IN noting hat the
amounts OF the net imports Of silver
into India in the Ten years since the
mints were closed to free coinage al
Bombay mas exceeded by an average or
100000 ounces q year the amount OF
the net imports in the ten years prece4-
ing the closing Of the minJs.
When the lacr IS considered that the
price Of silver was reduced more than
20 per cent in Two weeks, on account Of
the closing Of The nints in India. and.
presumably, because thereby the con
sumption OF silver would be decreased. IL
Will be seen what an arbitrary and detri-
mental control London had over q great
product OF his country. which mas
brought back 70 the United States from
81, ,oc6, 900 TO S50. 900 600 in gold yearly
Piso's Cure for Consumption gives relief IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
FIRST SOD TURNED
FOR UNION DEPOT
Work Of Excavation Has
Been Inaugurated.
GROUND is BEING. TESTED
Engineer Brown Has Issued Call fol
Bids on Construction Of Tunnel.
The Routes Outlined.

A force of laboreTs went to work this
morning on the site Of the new Union
Station, excavating along the line where
the east wall of the structure will be
erected. for the purpose Of determining
the solidity and composition OF the soil
The work has been begun on a small
scale. but is significant. because 1t inau-
gurates the extensive improvements con
templated by the railroad companies
Buildings Removed.
The property is portion OF that
which was improved by small brick and
frame dwellings in the vicinity Of First
and 2 Streets northeast The struc-
lures were sold al auction last week.
and have since then been removed by
their respective owners The remainder
OF the stores and dwellings which occupy
the site OF the station viii be sold at
irregular intervals until they have all
been disposed OF. and as fast as thc
property. is cleared of the debris the
work Of excavation viii be pushed for
ward.
Plans for Tunnels.
Commissioner BfddIe has received
from William H Brown. chief engineer
of the Pennsylvania Railroad COMPANY.
copy of the specifications and pTopo-
sails for the construction OF the tunnels
and tracks OF the proposed union termi-
nal The proposals viii be opened in
Mr.. Browns office in Philadelphia. May
Il
The specifications call for the con
structioR Of twin tunnel for two tracks
on the present main line OF the Phila-
delphia. Baltimore and Washington
Railroad. from Seventh Street and Vir-
ginia Avenue, along that avenue 10 Sec
ond Street southeast; also twin tun-
neI FOR two tracks on the new lire from
the corner OF u Street and New Jersey
Avenue sodth beast, through private prop
erty and along the west side Of First
Street TO the north side of Massachu-
setts Avenue northeast. It is specified
that the portion south OF G Street
southeast and north of B Street north
east can be done By the cut and cover
process, but the remainder is under
ground tunnel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
THE PANAMA CANAL
HAS MANY ENEMIES
Colombian Legation Hears
Of Much Opposition.
DUE TO MISUNDERSTANDING
No Confirmation of Report That Special
Session Of Congress VIII
Not Es Called.

the Colombian legation has no infor-
nation which confirms the report that
President Marroquin. of Colombia, has
abandoned the idea of submitting the
Pauama Canal treaty to a special session
Of congress.
It is rumored that President Mario
quin has decided. since the announce
ment OF the results Of the recent cleo
ions. that the canal treaty would fare
better at the hands Of the regular ses-
sion Of congress. which VIII open il
}Tf-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29

High tide today -.--..-----#. - p m
High tide toaorToW.5:56 q. n, 80 p IA.
Low tide tomcrrow 1902 a. m. 1927 p. N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29

Piso's Cure for Consumption gives relief IN
cases Of coughs and colds 25c-Ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
Dispatches From Colon.

Dispatches from Colon. Colombia. an
nounce that the department assembly of
Cartagena rejected by a vote of to g
2 petition to have a memorial in op-
position to the canal presented to con
gress. Full confidence in congress was
expressed by the assembly.
Papers ard advicas received at the
Colombian legation from other than
official sources indicate that there is
still q great diversity of opinion
among Colombiaus- concerning the ca
nal The opposition TO the treaty Is
not confined to any one class Of PEG
pie and there is no organized party
which is lighting the ratification OF the
measure.
The anti-canaI sentiment extends to
ali parts OF the republic 1t is stroag-
est in the remote. sections Of the coun-
try, where least is known concerning
the canal
No Advices Received.
The state Department has had no ad-
vices which suggest that the President
has decided to abandon his plan OF call
ing a special session of congress to cor
5f@er -ke treaty The original plan waa
TO convene congress carly In May The
returns og the recen- elections were 50
slow in reaching Bogota that it was sug-
gested that a postponement of the date
might be necessary. bat the announce
ment OF the rumor 10 abandon the sJe-
ciaI session was wholly unexpected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29

Fair tonight; partly cloudy
tomorrow; light to fresh
sOutheTIy winds.
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NEXT SUNDAYS TINES

tures. Ask your dealer 70 save yea
copy, or phone your order 70
Main s09S
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vAPORES QUE Sc ESPERAN

Austriaco Lucia destino g..
Europa, y admitiendo carga pasa-
jeros, sa'dra de Ponce del al 10 del
mes de Enero proxilno.
Las cargas para dichos vapores selan
recojidas por los costeros de la New
York & Porto Rico S. S. co, y Sc expi-
den conocimientos directos. 80
Esp. Juan Forgas". Hacienda es-
calas Valercia, Malaga, Torrevieja, Ca
diz Canarias, debe haber salido de
Barcelona ell dia del cOrriente mes
con destino a este puerto y los deMayazu
guez, Ponce y Cuba.
Esp. Martin Saenz" "-Debe haber 81
lido de Barcelona con destino esta IsA
la el d1a 10 del corriente mes, hacienda
las escalas del Mediterrzneo y Cana
rlaS.
Esp. ,.'Miguel de Larrinaga'' '-Sa-
li6 de Liverpool el dfa 20 del corriente
mes, con destino directo aeste puerto.
Cub. Julia "-Saldra de este puerto
con destlno a la Habana y escalas in
termedias ell Gia 25 del corriente mes.
de madrugada.
Amer. ''Santurce" -Sali6 de New
York el dfa IL del corriente mes, con-
destipo a Mayaguez, Arroyo. Arecibo y
San Juan.
ESp Manuel Calvo''- Del puerto de-
Cadiz sali6 el dfa IS del corriente mes,
a las 3 de la tarde con destinO' 4 este,
y hacienda escalas en- Canarias.
log. "Esk"-Procedente de. Saint
Thomas llegara a este puerto el dia Is
del cite. mes, y saldra Ell mismo dia para
Su procedencia.
Barca amer. "Bovlston" destino
q este puerto debe haber salido del de-
New York. el dia IS del c:e. mes.
Esp. "Pue-to Rlco."-Con destino q
este puerto y los de Maya guez, Pom
ce, Habana y Santiago de Cuba SAL
dra de Barcelona el dia a del mes de
Enero pr0ximo. hacienda escalas en-.
Valencia. Malaga. Cadiz y Csnarias.
Amer. 'Coamo"- Sali6 de New York
con destiuO directo este puerto el dial
Ie del corriente mes.
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Los cAMBI0s DEL DIA

vista s. 81 1$4S7K (.
LONDRES 90 div $4SsH {.
tSO DIV s. 7S&.
New-YoFk. vista 3 - cents. p9 p.
Paris vstia 4 S7N a3DS 4.
ha nburgO vista 8 ~ 44p9 -
Espaaa s DIV 50 Dps u
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sERVICIO DE cAB0TAJE

wn vapor sale odas las los JUEVES por
ESTE ora los VIERNES por el OESTE las de la manana
Sadra por el ESTE: Vernes Agosto 7 Septembre4
Sadra el OESTE: Mares Agosto 49, ~ Sepembre
Los CoAMo PONCE adran de San Juan Ponce
directos (y otros puertos haca Agosto Sept
Un de pasae de sale de San para
e Maes egada del de vaes
per ell ESTE.
I'm vapor de pasae de lega San Juan de New York
e ueves anes de la ada del viaes
el OESTE
Ocna en- San Juan Gale de Teuan esquina de la Tanca
fELEFONO No. sII
OiCina de Nueva York. Ndm broadway
Ocina de Nueva Orleans, w. Eiuck, Agent Gig Common St
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LA ESFERA


OfSCsa Tonaisrus q 0fG eusndN-
n1iurea e isxhs. araannS p4ra 80 y
90 eao4lln2 10 eunhmn. onlmf1a rnm
phneha,tp9. earimsm sara RS rnrm
oaro6a y una manhlmA g. ICCuM1NN
80 NAstnAD , pan RMS
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ReviSta de las
operaciones practicadas hoy
HMTRADAS DE TRAvEsIA
De Habana y escalas vap esp "Bue-
nos Aires" de 3.764 toneladas, captain,
Francisco Aldamiz, Sobrinos de Ez-
quiaga: Fidel Guillermety CT medi-..
cinas.
ENTRADAs DE coSTANERos
Ninguna.
sALIDAs DE TkAyESA
Ninguna.
SALIDAS DE CoSTANEROs
Para Isla Culebra bal 'Terecilia, en- ..
lastre.
Para Vieques col "Aurelia, con car
ga general.
DRSPACHADOS
Ninguno.
OPERAcIoNEs soBRE Ell MuELLE
Ninguna
OPERACIoNEs DE BUQ0Es EN- PUERTO
TRAVESIA ~
ga..
Miles M. Merry. San Jose, Bravo, R.
w. Copkins, Porro, Aurea. Ida M. Sha
ner, Major Pickands y Mae descargan-
do. Julia Buepos Aires, cargando.
Edward L. Mayberry, pendiente.
COSTANEROS.
Petra, Aguadilla y Mayaguez. Dos
Hermanos Fajardo. Ana Maria, Ma
guabo y Humacao. Paquito, Ala Blan-.
ca, Victoria, Progreso, y Mayaguezana,
pendiente. Vasco, descargando Por-
to Rico, cargando.