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The Washington times., 1903-05-28
MEETING TO EXPRESS
SYMPATHY FOR JEWS
June 5 Fixed as Date, and Distin-
guished Orators Invited.

Friday, June 5, has been fixed as the
date for the meeting to be held in this
city tc express sympathy for the Jews
who suffered at the hands of the Rus
sian mob in Kishlney
The meeting Will be held In the
Columbia Theater at 430 in the after
noon, and Corporal James Tanner will
be the presiding officer. Simon Wolf
will call the meeting to order After
the offering of prayer America" will
be sung by the audience. and the meet
ing will close with the singing of the
''Star-Spangled Banner
Invitations to address the meeting
have been issued to many prominent
men, but the committee on arrange
ments has not yet received replies and
is unable to announce the speakers.
Grover Cleveland, Bishop Satterlee,
Senator McComas, Senator German. the
Rev. D. ]. Stafford. the Rev. Randolph
H. McKim. the Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin,
the Rev. Frank Bristol, DIR. Mcneil, DR..
Kent, B. H. Warner. r. Ross Perry, Gen.
w. Birney, w. 4. Crofutt. Gen. o. O..
Howard, Carl Schurz. and George S.
Boutwell, are among the men who have
been invited to the meeting
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
SAILORS HEIRS MUST
PAY TO GET PROPERTY
Comptroller Rules No Fund
Available for Forwarding.
SECRETARY ASKED DECISION
Goods Will Be Sent to Persons Entitled
to Them on Payment of Cost of
Transportation.
SECRETARY ASKED DECISION

Effects of dead sear,en viii not be
transported to the homes OF the sea-
men heirs at the expense OF the Gov
eminent Comptroller of the Treasury
Traeewell has ruled that there Is no
public fund that can be used for that
purpose.
The question was raised by the Secre-
tary of the Navy. owing TO the accumu-
lation of effects which have been turned
over to the Navy Department by the
officers of war vessels on which the
owners of the property had served. The
Secretary said in his request for a deci-
sion that some of the property was OF
great value.
Comptroller TracewelI decided that 1t
would be proper 70 send notice TO the
heirs of the deceased that the property
was held by the Navy Department sub
ject 10 the orders of the heirs. The
goods will be forwarded TO the persons
entitled to them upon payment of the
necessary costs.
The decision, while relatin~ only to
seamen. 1t IS thought TO be the rule that
viii be followed regarding the disposal
of property of deceased soldiers.
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
TO ADJUST CLAIMS
AGAINST VENEZUELA
Members of Mixed Tribunal Have
Been Appointed.

Senior Pulido, the Venezuelan charge
G'affaires. has received from Caracas
notification of the appointment of Vene-
zuelan members of the mixed tribunal,
which will adjust the claims OF foreign
ers against that republic.
There are four of these commission
ors, only one of whom will be a mem
her of any one board. The creditor ma
lions will appoint the second member
OF the particular board to discuss their
international claims. and an umpire will
complete the party. Those named by
Venezuela are:
DR.. Jose de Jesus Paul, of the board
to consider the claims of the United
States: also for claims of France.
DR.. Jose Vicente Iribarren, for claims
of Mexico. also Holland
DIR. F. A. Guzman Alfaro. for claims
of Sweden, also Snain.
Pedro V. Aspurna. for claims of Bel
GUM.
The commissioners named to represent
the creditor nations have been officiall,
announced as follows:
United States. w. C. cambridge; Spain
Senior Riano. first secretary Spanish Ie
CATION In Washington: Belgium. F. T.
s. Goffart, charge d'affaIres of that coun-
try at Caracas: Germany. Herr Goatsch.
imperial vice consul at Caracas; Next
co, Fernando Duret: the Netherlands
NJ Ruhl; Italy. Signor Ologui
The list of umpires is not yet com
plete. The Spanish claims tribunal will
have as its third member, Senior Don
Luis Gutierrez Otero. The Mexican
board Will be completed by Senior Cav
tau de Ayala, who is. however. a Span
lard by birth
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
TWO PERSONS KILLED BY
LIGHTNING IN INDIANA

p IMoND. Ind. May 2S.-Three cleo
tri storms which visited this town
and vicinity at intervals yesterday
caused the death of a boy and injuries
to many persons.
Christopher Hodel and his son were
blowing, and as the storm approached
took their three horses toward the barn.
AS they neared the structure lightning
struck the group. killing the boy and
the three horses, and fatally wounding
the father.
William Demmons. another farmer,
living near Merrillyillle. was hurrying
to his barn with three horses when he
was overtaken by the storm. Lighting
struck him and the three horses, killing
the animals instantly. Demons may
recover.
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
VICOMTE De CHAnB RUN
AGAIN CHANGES HIS PLANS
New French Attache Further Post
pones Diplomatic Duties.

Vicomte de Chambrun, the young
Frenchman recently accredited as at
tache on the staff of the French en-
bassy here, has again delayed his de-
parture from Paris. Recent advices re-
ceived here announced that he would
sail from Havre next Saturday on the
Savoie, but word has now come that this
does not now prove convenient
1t Is expected that the vicomte will
arrange to take another steamer a week
from next Saturday. His appointment
was announced last winter, and he has
been expected periodically since then,
but his coming has always been post
poned
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
THE WEATHER REPORT.

There have been numerous showers
and thunderstorms in the lake region,
Ohio Valley, and the Middle Atlantic
States, except eastern New York, also
in the southwest. and at a few scatter
ed points in the plateau region
The temperature has fallen in the
lake region and upper Ohio Valley; it
has risen in the st. Lawrence Valley and
New England. also over the eastern an,s
southern slopes.
Showers viii continue tonight in the
eastern portion If the Middle Atlantic
States, and local rains are probable to-
morrow in the lower Ohio Valley, and
the western portion of the lower lake
region.
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
NEW GERMAN CABLE
COMPLETED THIS YEAR

Consul Winter at Annaberg reports
to the State Department that the new
German-American cable between Emden
and New York will probably be com
pleted by the end of the present year.
Emdcn is the new German port which
has the advantage of lying nearest 10
New York. The enterprise will tend to
lessen cable rates and Will be step
toward the plan Of making Germany in
dsnandent OF the foreign cables.
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
TWO THOUSAND KILLED
IN AN EARTHQUAKE
Armenian Town Destroyed and Neigh.
boring Villages Shaken.

CoNSTANTrNoPLE. May 2s.-The
town of Malazguierd, Armenia. has been
destroyed by an earthquake and 1000
persons were killed, including 700 Ar
menians and 400 soldiers in the garrison
A number of houses in neighborine
villages COLLAPSED.
Hundreds of cattle were killed.
The shock was felt in ConstantinonIe
but no damage was done
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
COL. DE PEYsTER DEAD.

PoUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. May 2s-CoI.
Johnston L. De Peyster died last night
at his home in Tivoli He was born in
9ivoii in 1876. and was a descendant OF
ar old colonial family He served in the
Union army in the civil war, and as a
lieutenant at the age of IS. raised the
first flag over the capitol at Richmond
in April, 1865.
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
MANY CHILDREN PERISH

BERLIN. May pa dispatch from
Pcsen to the "Tageblatt" reports that a
ferryboat capsized in the river Warta.
neaI Dembro today. and that the ferry
man and twenty children were drowned
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
SEVEN YEARS FOR
ANARCHIST SUAREZ

MADRID, May 2s.-The anarchist,
suarez. in whose house seven dyna-
mite cartridges were found in 1902. TO
be used in an attempt on King Alfonso's
life. while the latter was returning from
the Cortes, after the coronation cere-
monies, has been sentenced by the SUI
IRENE court to serve seven years In
sNri.aa
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
CHANGES IN TUNNEL
TO union STATION
Double Track Instead of
Two Single Sideways.
EXCESSIVE COST THE CAUSE
Commissioner Biddle Says Change Is
More Matter of Detail Than
Anything Else.
EXCESSIVE COST THE CAUSE

Col. John Biddle. the Engineer Com
missioner OF the District, today received
from William II. Brown. chief engineer
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
a new set of plans for the tunnel under
First Street and Virginia Avenue, to
serve as an approach to the proposed
Union Station. In letter to the Com
sons for the change in plans, and asks
the board to afflx signatures and re-
| turn to his office. With the tracings
are copies OF specifications and con-
tracts for the work
The change in plan affects the form of
the tunnel. Instead of two singIe-track
tunnels side by side, with division wall
between, the new plan contemplates a
single doubletrack tunnel, of sufficient
capacity TO carry the traffic of the roads
entering it.
Double Tunnel Too Costly.
Engineer Brown explains that when
the bids were received for the double
tunnel, the cost was so much in excess
of the company's estimate therefor that
il became necessary to devise means to
cheaper the construction. This was done
by eliminating the central wall and the
construction of a single tunnel, instead
OF the twin tunnels. as at hrst proposed.
The company now asks approval of the
change
Commissioner Biddle laid the plans
before Mr.. West today, and they were
carefully studied. The two Commission
ers decided there was no objection to
their approval. but final action on the
plans may be delayed until the return
of Commissioner Mcfarland from Mo-
honk Lake. n. Y, next Wednesday
Commissioner Biddle. speaking of the
effect of the change. said it was more
in the nature of detail than anything
else. He said the larger tunnel would
be as practicable as the two smaller
ones, and in his opinion would cause
no surface disturbances in First Street
along the line OF construction.
No Jar to Houses.
The cut to be made is through a high
hill of soil, and little or no solid rock
will be encountered. He thought no lar
or trembling would be noticeable in any
of the houses on First Street after the
tunnel was in operation.
AS proof of this view, Commissioner
Biddle cited the various cities where
such tunnels are in operation. In Balti-
more the Howard Street tunnel has
given no trouble. except what was ex-
perienced when II was in process of
In other cities, he said.
the tunnels buried deeply in the Garth.
with their solid walls, are never heard
from, though some of them carry many
fast moving trains.
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
OIL WAR ON MOSQUITO
FAVORED BY DR.. HYhAE
Disagrees With Views of
Health Officer.
NO DOUBT OF ITS EFFICACY
Results of Crusade Against Disease
Disseminating Pest at
Fort Myer.


DR.. Walter wyman. Surgeon General
of the Marine Hospital Service. returned
to Washington last Friday evening from
Boston, where he has been attending the
conference of the United States Army
Surgeons Association
While the Marine Hospital Service
has not made any offer of assistance. -
said Dr.. Wyman to Tines man yes
terday. still We stand ready to assist
the District government should DR..
Woodward decide to undertake the pro-
posed war of extermination against the
mosquito
DR.. Woodward's Opinion.
Dr.. woodward. Health officer of the
District, when interviewed last week.
declared that the covering of pools and
stasnant and running water with a coat
ing of oil would not have any appreclable
effect either on the malaria or the mos
quito. Besides. there is no apropria-
ton available at present for such a
purpose" said DR.. Woodward. "and |
believe the Commissioners and Congress
Y
Evidently DR. Wynan does not agree
With the Health Officer. Experiments
IN Southern Italy and New Orleans. -
said DR.. Wyman, have shown beyond
the least doubt that the mosquito IS a
pest-breeder, carrying malaria, malar;al
diseases, and even yellow fever from
patient to patient They also show that
1t is possible to kill the larvae of the
insect by means of the oil process. A:
Long Island Sound, to come nearer home
the tests instituted present the identi-
cal result. I believe the use of oil on the
streams would do an immense amount
OF good in destroying the mosquito and
keeping down malaria
Results at Fort Myer
Major James d. Gleman, U. s. A.. in
charge of the hospital corps at Fort
Myer, has been using oil in this way for
some time past. and parties are sent
out daily to inspect the larvae on the
water about the post.
In 1895 Fort Myer was declared the
worst post in the service. as far as ma
laria wa concerned. Officers and men
alike regretted the order which sent
them there. or late, however, under the
vigorous and intelligent efforts of the
Hospital Corps. the station is fast los
ing its unpleasant reputation.
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
TO PROBE HONzE'S
ACTS IN PHILIPPINES
Officer Is Charged With Sc
rious Offense.
NATIVES BEATEN TO DEATH
Evidence of Such Nature as to War
rant Thorough Investi-
cation.
NATIVES BEATEN TO DEATH

The War Department Will order an
investigation of the charges made
against Major Robert L. Howe that he
permitted Filipinos to be whipped to
death while in command of the post at
Laoag. Philippine Islands Secretary
Major HowZe's report upon the matter,
and the affldavitts and other papers
presented in the case.
The entire matter now rests entirely
upon eX-parte evidence and official re-
ports. AS they stand, the case has not
been made out against the officer, but
such showing has been made as to
warrant a thorough investigation. To
this end q board of officers will be sent
TO Laoag with directions to make oral
examination of witnesses and report the
testimony taken by them to the depart
ment
1t may be found necessary then to fur
Their pursue the matter by the examina-
ton of officers and others elsewhere in
the Philippines and in this country, and
if SO. that will be done.
Prompted by Jealousy.
The board of officers will also be d.
rected to inquire into the partially Of
Major Hunters report. If any is found
to exist, as it is alleged that there was
some iil-feeling and jealousies between
Major Hunter and Major Howe, who
was then his superior officer, and that
that fact prompted Major Hunter 20
make the statements against Major
Howe which ne did in bis report.
Major Howe has asked for court OF
inquiry. and while the board to be ap-
pointed Will not be exactly a court of
inquiry. it Will be designated for the
purpose of making an investigation of
the whole matter of the charge of caus-
Ing Filipinos to be beaten to dqath, of
which the officer stands accused.
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
POSTAL INVESTIGATION PRODUCTIVE
OF THREE SENSATIONAL ARRESTS
SCANDAL SPREADS AS
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

The magnitude of the work of
months graphically shown
achieved:
GEORGE w. BEAVERS-Chef of the Division of Salaries and
Allowances resigned.
JAMES N. TYNER-Assistant Attorney the
partment summariy dismissed
GEORGE A. c. CHRIS TlANCY-Assant Attorney; suspend
ed from duty.
DANIEL " MlLLER-Assant Attorney dismissed
ed charges of bribery geric-quc
of John j. Ryan Co
JOSEPH M. J0HNS-Rockvle, Ind arrested charges
conspiracy the above case.
AUGUST w. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Delivery;
missed and arrested bribery
mail box fastener supplied the
Washington.
DiLLER B. GROFF-Real Estate Agent charges Of
offering brides above
SAMUEL A. GROFF-Arresed similar charges; member of
Washington Police Department; suspended from duty.
The Washington times., 1903-05-28

High tide today 40 p. m
High tide tomorrow 3:3s a. M, 4:23 p. m
Low tide tomorrow 9:41 a. m.. 1910 p. IL
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
Armed MouIlfaIneerS Ad-
Uance on Troops GuaSdlng
alleged Murderer of Al
fornsp Marcunr in Gray
DaWn.
PICKETS DRIVEN IN
Assaulfin9 PaSfp FINALLY Re-
pulsed After HeaUp FIzIH9.
Ozde1ed TO Shoot Prison
ers, If Necessary.

JACKSON, KY. May 2S.-A we'll
planned and desperate attack on the
Jackson Jail was made in the early hours
this morning.
Hundreds of shots were fired by the
attacking party and the troops. and it
is believed that several of the former
were wounded. The troops were well
handled and are in a position to repulse
any further attack.
Will Call More Troops.
More troops will be called for at
once. as the desperate character of the
effort to be made to save Jet is now
apparent for the first time Nothing
was further from the thought of the
officers in charge of the troops than
an attack on the jail. 1t was thought
that the arrival of the Hotchkiss gun,
which came yesterday, would overawe
any of the feudists who might think of
making an attempt to rescue Curt Jett
and Tom White.
Colonel Williams was warned, how
ever, that an attack might be made, and
ne took precautions. A detail of troops
was placed in the jail. while pickets
guarded the four corners of the square
The first part of the evening was quiet,
and was marked only by the presence
OF an unusual number of nountaineers
in town.
Officers ReassuTed.
Judge Hargis and his brother, Senator
Hargis. assured the officers in charge
that so far as they knew there was no
reason to fear any trouble of any kind.
and they were treasured. Shortly after
midnight. however, the pickets on the
square on which the jail stands noticed
that number of nountaineers were ap-
preaching east Of the soldiers VINO were
on duty. They were ordered to halt, but
the feudists advanced
The order to halt was repeated by the
soldiers, but the feudists continued TO
The Soldiers began to retreat toward the
jail, repeating their orders to the ad-
vancing party to halt. The latter made
rush at the soldiers. who fired directly
at the men and then turned and rushed
for the Jail
Comrades Alert
Their comrades within that structure
were on the alert, and the doors were
quickly opened and as quickly shut after
the soldiers were taken in. When the
Jail was reached by all the soldiers
guards were posted at every window.
"A double detail was placed in the
cells occupied by Curt Jet and Tom
White, with instructions not to permit
the escape of the prisoners at any cost,
and, if need be. to shoot and wound
them so seriously that they could not
escape.
In the course of the night constant
fusillade was kept up by the feudists
outside the jail. and an apparent eff
fort was made to brighten the soldiers
into abandoning the structure. They did
not do so. however. but replied shot for
shot
After a time. however, the soldiers
partially ceased firing. and only replied
when particularly annoying voIley was
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
TEMPERATURE.
THE SUN
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today .............7:27 p. IN
Sun rises tomorrow. rs a. NJ
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
GOULD To CONTROL
BAIT |MORE & OHIO
Reports That He Has Ac-
quired Majority of Stock.
POLITICS IN BACKGROUND
Germans and Quay's Fine Italian
Hands Said to Be Discernible
in the Deal.

What appeared to be we'll founded re-
PORTS We're In circulation in railroad
circles this morning that the Pennsyl-
vania system had lost control of the
Baltimore and Ohio. and that the Gould
interests had managed to buy enough
OF the latter stock to grasp the control
lost by the Keystone lines.
The report could not be verified, but
all of the local men spoken to were of
the opinion that 1t had happened. or that
it could happen at any time. The
Goulds have long wanted the Balti-
more and Ohio. and years ago Jay Gould
was watched day and night by the Gar
rctts. 1t was said at one time that
Gould had offered as high as s125 a
share for the stock
But that was before former President
John K. Cowan, of the Baltimore and
Ohio. and Senator German got into the
fight which resulted in German losing
the election for Senator. and finally Mr..
Cowan having to give up the presidency
of the road
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
German Got Even.

Those who are familiar with the fight
said this morning that Cowan defeated
German, and that in turn German de-
feated Cowan and gave the control OF
the Baltimore and Ohio to the Penn
sylvania through the sale of the stock
| owned by Maryland.
Prior to this deal the Baltimore and
Ohio had obtained control of the Read
ing lines, and naturally when the Penn
sylvania was given the control of the
Baltimore and Ohio 1t also got the
Reading and a monopoly. And It is
said the Pennsylvania has been using
the people so harshly that now they are
more than glad TO welcome the Gould
system into the State. Some of the
stockholders of the baltimore and Ohio,
If the reports are true, evidently went
to the aid of the Goulds, and made ii
possible for them TO get the securities
needed. 1t is said some of these came
from Philadelphia. where the citizens
are now making many complaints of the
way the Pennsylvania road is treating
the city
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
Philadelphia Enraged.

One of the loudest of these is that the
railroad Is making side station out of
the city, nearly all OF the fine trains
from Washington to New York passing
through there without stopping. The
newspapers have taken the matter I'D.
and the whose eastern portion of he
State is aroused.
That deal of some kind was pulled
off, last week Is evidenced by the err
ratio movements of the stock I. -rAnt
up and then down, and then rose again
but finally stopped at 81. loss of 20 or
more points in a few weeks. Large
blocks were sold
In connection with the reports was
the rumor that German is no longer
unfriendly to the Baltimore and Ohio,
and that he is at outs with the Penn
sylvania, which would account for George
Gould getting the Western Maryland
line, though the Pennsylvania, through
the Reading, bid more money for It
than Gould paid.
The Washington times., 1903-05-28
Quay's Long Memory.

Mr.. Gould has been in possession of
some tremendously powerful political
influence. both in Maryland and Penn
sylvania. as the comparatively easy
manner In which he has overcome all
obstacles placed in his way by the po-
litical friends of the Pennsylvania shows.
Some say this power is that welded by
Quay and German.
The railroad was not at all friendly
to Senator Quay In his last hard fight
arc 1t is known Senator Quay has a long
memory.
Beyond the rumor and the speculation
concerning 1t. there was nothing in the
city in the way Of news of the fight to-
Cay. If the rumor is correct, 1t is GER
tain. big. rich. and powerful as 1t is.
the Pennsylvania Railroad has the fight
OF it's life on its hands.
The Washington times., 1903-05-28

Partly cloudy tonight and
tomorrow; fresh southerly
winds, becoming westerly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-05
Would Form a League Of
Odd Crafts and Crafts

extortionate. saying that 10 cents
would be ample remuneration. There
upon the man asserted tina he We uld
unsolder the handle if he did not get
20 cents. Mother quickly turned out
the lire and replied that he could do so
II ne chose and at the same time pro-
duced a dime. His iron having cooled
in the meantime and his heated temper
being of no avail in the emergency
the man was obliged by the force of
circumstances to accept the 10 cents.
1 relate this to show now truly intelli-
gent this class of men are. If they
mad but the opportunity they might do
as We'll as many of the successful pro-
fessional men,
How about the-fakirs?"
My boy, this being an institution
whose foundation is philanthropy they
shall be admitted. Coming into con-
tact with men of the character that
will be in the league they may be
checked In their careers and prevented
from developing into trust magnates
we VIII therefore extend a welcome to
all those who accommodate the public
by exposing themselves to the conven-
fences of selling on the streets. Those
men who are SO considerate as to stand
all day on a crowded street corner and
at night under the glare of a flicker
ing torch, that the people may be re-
minded of what they need and that
they may secure it for trifing sum
should certainly not be kept out. Yes
sellers Of trinkets, buttons, tooth pow
der, and medicines warranted to cure
every ailment and also to cure bald
Medicines with a single dose shall
surely come in
when you let in sellers of such
stuff you cannot keep up the bars for