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The Washington times., 1903-07-16
PQSTOFFICE CASES
ENGAGE GRAND JURY
Further Testimony Submitted and
New Indictments Expected.

The grand jury was in session today
at the City Hall and resumed the In
vestigatiOn of the Postofice cases. Post
office Inspector Mayer, who is an i'm
portant factor in the prosecutions grow
| ing out of the Investigations of the ir-
regularities in the Postofnce Depart
ment, returned TO Washington last night
from New York and was in conference
early today with Assistant District At
torney Taggart. who has been placed in
charge of the prosecution here by Dis
trict Attorney Beach.
Among the witnesses who were sum-
moned few days ago to appear before
the grand jury, one or more, il is said,
are residents of New York, and it is be-
lieved 1t was to confer with these that
Inspector Mayer visited New York. Mr..
Mayer. when seen today, declined to
discuss the nature OF the business whica
took him to New York. He and Mr..
Taggart. however. were busy all this
morning in getting certain documentary
evidence in shape 10 submit TO the grand
jury.
In the past week or ten days. 1t Is
said. great deal of evidence has been
placed before the grand jury. This tes-
timony, it is said, has reference to the
actions of several persons connected with
the Postoffice Department. For this Tea-
son IL Is confidently expected that when
the grand jury reports il will include
indictments against several whose names
have not yet been publicly connected
with the investigation.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
TREATY PROVISIONS
AND BUILDING RIGHTS
Resident of Mania Appeals to Su-
pTeme Court.

petition VIII be filed in the Supreme
Court Of TIE United States by a resident
OF Manila, P. l., asking that the peace
treaty between America and Spain be
construed. particularly as regards the
building laws now in force on the island
The appeal will be made by Mr. Cortes.
who owns great deal Of real estate il
Manila
The issue Immediately under consider
alton is if an owner Of land can CON
struct a building on it so as to obstruct
the easement of air and light from a
dwelling on an adjoining lot. The coacts
of Manila decided against Mr.. Cortes.
The circumstances which led to the
litigation are: A window of Mr. Cortes'
house opens on the ground of a China
man. which window light has been en-
joyed uninterruptedly by the Cortes fam
ily for over fifty-nine years. Lately the
Chinaman concluded to add story to
the house adjoining that Of Cortes, which
story is so high that it shuts out light
and air from the window in question.
making it practically useless, and Cortes
got out an Injunction. Mr.. Cortes claims
that by the treaty OF peace between the
United States and Spain all Spanish laws
were continued in force in the Philip
pine Islands, and under the Spanish laws
he has prescriptive right to the use Of
the window
However the courts In the Philippines
decided against Mr. Cortes, and an at
tempt is now to be made to have the
case brought to the Supreme Court of
the United States by appeal on the
ground that the construction Of the
peace treaty is involved II the de-
cisions of the Philippine courts are sus-
tained. it Is claimed that the precedent
thus established will cause a loss OF
over 100000 gold to property similarly
s!trated.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
WOMAN BLAMED IN
THE BAXTER TRAGEDY

LEROY. n. Y. July 16.-The inquest
In the Baxter tragedy opened this morn
ing and proved sensational. inasmuch as
a woman highly respected in this vicin-
fly was brought into the case as one OF
the chief causes that led Mrs. Baxter TO
kin her two children and herself. The
woman is Mrs. Charles Gates. a former
neighbor of the Baxters, who now re-
sides in Caledonia. Miss Casewell, a
sister of the dead woman. today pro-
duced in court a letter written by Mrs.
Baxter on the day Of the tragedy, in
which she accused Mrs. Gates OF meet
ing her husband for the past two years.
In the letter Mrs. Baxter said that this
had broken up her home. This is the
chief cause for the double tragedy. Miss
Casewell testified to the unhappy re-
lations OF the couple, and often burst
into tears when she spoke of her dead
sister and the children.
William Baxter. the father Of the chill
dren. and the husband Of Mrs. Baxter.
testified TO finding the three bodies
hanging from a rafter side by side in
an abandoned room. He said that he
had lived the past year IN deadly fear
that bis wife would kill him. He re-
called time when his wife was read
ing French novels, and she spoke 10
him at length Of deadly drug of which
she had read, and said n taken Il would
destroy the bones and cause death. leay-
ing no trace. On the night previous TO
the tragedy he drank some wine from q
bottle which made him very I'll. He
thinks his wife tried TO poison him.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
BABY WEATHER

Little Fellows Don't Like the Hot DAYS.
Mothers should know exactly what
food to give babies In hot weather.
with the broiiing hot days IN July and
August the mother OF a baby is aIwaya
anxious for the health Of her little one.
and is then particularly careful in feed
ing. Milk scurs quickly and other food
is uncertain. Even in spite of caution.
sickness sometimes creeps In and then
the right food is more necessary than
ever
Our baby boy two years old began in
August 10 have attacks Of terrible stom-
ach and bowel trouble The physician
said his digestion was very bad and that
II II had been earlier In the summer
and hotter weather we would surely
have lost him.
Finally we gave baby Grape Nuts
food, feeding It several times the first
day, and the next morning he seemed
better and brighter than he had been
for many days. There was a great
change in the condition OF his bowels.
and in three days they were entirely
normal. He is now well and getSag
very strong and fieshy, and we know
that GrapeNuts saved his life for he
was very, very Ill baby, Grape Nuts
food must have wonderful properties TO
effect such cures as this.
I'VE grown-ups in our family all use
Grape Nuts and also Postum in place
of coffee with the result that we nevar
any Of us have any coffee ills but are
well and strong" Name given by Pos
tum Co.. Battle Creek Mich.
The reason Grape-Nuts food relieves
bowel trouble in babies or adults is be-
cause the starch OF the grain Is predi-
gested and does not tax the bowels, nor
ferment like white bread. potatoes. and
other forms OF staTchy food
Send for particulars b. mail Of ex-
tension OF time on the s75. .O00. 90 eooHs'
contest for 735 money prizes.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
SAT IURDAY HOURS FOR
GOVERNMENT CLERKS
General Davis Says Half
Holiday Is Good All Year.
OPINION OF JUDGE ADVOCATE
In Communication to Secretary of War
He Declares All Department En-
ployes Entitled to Privileges.

General Davis, the judge advocate OF
the army. has handed TO Secretary Root
a written opinion upon the question OF
closing the War Department on Saturday
afternoon in each week. General Davis
who is the law officer Of the department,
holds that the code which was enacted
for the District of Columbia by Con
gress, and which went into effect two
and a half years ago. makes every Sat
urday afternoon throughout the year a
legal holiday. and applies to all depart
ments OF the Government
Although he has not been officially
called upon for an opinion or construc-
tion OF the law by the Secretary OF the
Navy. Captain Lemly. the judge advo-
cate Of the navy, is disposed to accept
the views Of General Davis in regard "a
the matter as correct. While he has not
examined the statute carefully with the
ing of it leads him to believe that the
proper construction of the law means
that Saturday is half-holiday. Captain
Lemly. however, does not express this
opinion officially.
1t is also understood that Attorney
General Knox. if called upon to give an
opinion in regard to Saturday closing
will decide that the clerks are not only
entitled under the law to a vacation
every Saturday afternoon during the
summer, but throughout the year
In view Of the fact that he is said to
entertain this opinion, it is possible
that the matter may not be referred TO
him for decision by any of the heads of
departments, for the reason that the
making of every Saturday afternoon a
half-holiday would mean a great loss
to the Government. not only in money.
but in time. without provision for car
rying on work which must be done for
the proper conduct of business Either
the matter may be left in statu quo or
a compromise may be effected by al
lowing the clerks 20 leave their Offices
at o'clock on Saturday afternoon dur
ing the summer months.
With many clerks taking their annual
vacations at this time the loss OF half
a day each week by the entire force Of
the Government employees would greatly
retard business in many OF the larger de-
partments. and at any rate the belief
prevails with many OF the heads of dc
partments taht the clerks are not over
worked. although, OF course. there is no
disposition to act contrary 10 the law in
the case
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
CHILD IN MANHoLE.

sAUIlT STE MARIE. July 15.-Three-
year-old Richard Tebo has had mirac-
ulous escape from death. While playing
with companions In thunder storm he
fell into a box drain OF rushing water,
Several persons went to his rescue. and
the youngster was recovered through an
other manhole two blocks from where
he went into the sewer He was more
dead than alive. but doctors resuseitated
him.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
GEN. v. H. HUGHES
MAKES AN ASSIGNMENT
Liabilities Said to Be Near s2oo,ooo,
With Assets of Half That Amount.

GRANVILLE, N Y, July 16.-Great
surprise has been caused by the assign
ment of Gen. William II. Hughes, of this
place, of all his property for the benefi,
OF his creditors to Elias H. Peters.
former surrogate of Saratoga county.
General Hughes has always been con-
sidered one OF the weaIthiest men II
Washington county, having large hold
ing In slate quarries. He has also beel
prominent Republican politician, hav-
ing served as member of Assembly from
this district.
His liabilities are said TO be between
$3.50 900 and $500 900. while his assets will
probably reach 500, 900.
No cause is known for his failure.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
WILLIAM J. BRYAN
WEARY OF TALKING
Former Silver Candidate Makes a
Startling Announcement

LA CROSSE, Wis, July lev. J.
Bryan was the guest here yesterday of
J. J. Hogan. He declined TO discuss
politics, giving as his excuse that he
was weary OF constant attempts made
to interview him. On this subject he
said:
Il am interviewed every day, and I
am about dry of anything of interest.
You see, every place 1 go some news
paper man asks question about one
thing or another and then he sends it
broadcast. From that 1t would appear
that l am doing a lot of talking. and
things often appear in print that are
not altogether correct"
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
MOUNTAIN INN BURNED.

PINE HILL. n. Y. July 16.-Mountain
Inn. one of the largest hotels in the
Catskills. was burned to the ground to-
day. The flames spread so rapidly that
the 200 guests In the building had to
abandon their clothing and jewels IN
order to escape with their lives. The
loss in money and valuables, taken
with the hotel, will reach over 800 600
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
SCHOOL PLUMBING
CONTRACT AWARDED

The Dunigan Plumbing Company has
been awarded the plumbing contract by
the Commissioners for the work to be
done at the Brent School on Capitol
Hill Their bid was 1895. The only
other bid received was that of William
Rothweu & Sons. of 81, 500
The DUNCAN Plumbing Company was
awarded a contract last week for the
work to be done in the Seaton School
for 1000
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
FELL TO DEATH.

DENVER. Col. July 16.-After having
had his head crushed by an ascending
elevator in the Ernest Cranmer build
ing. Seventeenth and Curtis Streets.
Price Tuttle, a sixteen-year boy.
dropped through the elevator shaft from
the fourth floor of the building to the
bottom. He was 1at killed instantly,
hut died later
The Washington times., 1903-07-16

the Vatican. Guardsmen are stationed
at each telephone to prevent servants
from communicating with the outside
world, and few visitors are allowed 10
penetrate the vestibule.
MAY Live Four Days"
Speaking Of the Popes condition to
some colleagues in the university today,
DR.. Rossini, the specialist, expressed
the opinion that the Pope might live
for four days. He said:
Exhaustion i'll the Popes condition is
progressive, but the heart OF itself is
robust enough to continue for four
days.
Consultation This Evening.
The afternoon was hot. increasing the
Pope's difficulty in breathing. 1t has
been decided to postpone a decision
relative to an operation for the removal
of serum until evening, when a con-
sultation will be held.
Ardent Desire to Live.
Monsignor Angeli. the papal secretary,
said this morning that his holiness was
without doubt worse and that he feared
the Pontin would not see the evening.
The Pope is manifesting an ardent de-
sire to live. In the course of a consulta-
tion of his physicians yesterday the pre-
late asked three times anxiously:
"Will we succeed?"
Upon receiving an encouraging answer,
his holiness said hopefully:
Il shall succeed"
Paupers Pray for Pope.
Monsignor Maserenti. who recently
sold a number of pictures for a large
sun, took his stand outside the church OF
San Marcello this morning and distri-
buted two franc pieces to the poor, ask
ing them to pray for the Pope. The
crowd finally became so great that the
police were compelled to stop the dis
tribution of the money.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
MUST BE TRIED FOR LIFE.

HALIFAX, N. s.. July 16.-Capt Frank
Woolard. OF the schooner H. F. Written
or Gloucester. who shot and killed John
Yetman on July 4, has been committed
to the supreme court of Newfoundland
10 stand trial for murder, and Joseph
Walsh. one Of the crew, has been SEN
fenced to six months at hard labor for
interfering with the arrest
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
ONE THOUSAND MINERS STRIKE.

WHEELING. W Va. July 16.-NearIy
a thousand men have declared a strike
against the Robey Coal Works at Adena.
Ohio. because of the difficulties with the
foreigners who work there. The for
eign element has caused the arrest OF
ex-President Steiner and Committeeman
Boyle and Carter on a charge OF en-
bezzling $317.3S of the union funds.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
ANILA-SHANGHAI CABLE.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-The Pa
cific Commercial Cable Company will lay
a cable from Manila to Shanghai. and
surveys for the work will shortly be
made. r. Lucas. the engineer who has
had charge OF the laying of the cable
from Honolulu to Manila, has arrived
here.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
CARDINAL GIBBONS
ARRIVES IN hAVRE

HAVRE. July 16.-Cardinal Gibbons
arrived from New York aboard the
French liner La Touraine this evening
He viii proceed to Rome Immediately.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
Car and Cart Collide.

A Georgetown car collided at Thirty-seeond
and NJ Streets yesterday with cart driven By
}. H. Mansfield. a negro, Of Rosslyn, Va The
smaller vehicle slightly damaged. but Mans
Geld escaped injury.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
Tour to Pacific Coast and YelIowston,
Park.

Under the personally conducted system Of the
Pennyivsnia Railroad, August 8 90 81. Spe-
dial Pullman train from Harrisburg. whole
lay az the Grand Canyon Of Arizona. Round
ncept three days in san Francisco Apply 10
3cket agents address Geo W. Boyd, General
Passenger Agent. Broad Street Station. Phila-
lelphis-
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
ANOTHER LocKJAw VICTIM.

FALL RIVER. Mass, July 16.-Nathan
Pecker, ten-year-oid boy, died last
night from lockjaw. following a blank
cartridge wound sustained on July 4.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
CATTLE QUARANTINE OFF.

BOSTON, July 16.-The quarantine
placed upon cattle in this State last
November. because of the outbreak of
foot and mouth disease. was removed
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
NEWS OF POPE'S DEATH
TO COME FROM LEGATION

Monsignor Falconio, papaI delegate TO
the United States. received the follow
ing dispatch from Cardinal Rampoila az
8 O'clock this morning:
Condition of the Holy Father con-
tinues grave. His wonderful resistance
commands admiration"
Owing to the fact that Monsignor Fall
COMO believes that the first news of
the Pope's death will come direct to the
papal legation from Cardinal Rampolla,
a constant watch is being maintained
at the legation by representatives of the
press associations. AT any hour of the
day or night. the little group OF news
paper men may be seen lounging in the
front yard of Monsignor FaIconlo's Of
fetal residence, awaiting the arrival OF
the expected message.
No Telephone at Legation.
As there is no telephone at the lega-
tion. any news received must be taken
to the nearest public telephone station
which is located in a drug store about
square away.
Every day since the Pope became seri-
ousiy Ill. Monsignor Falconio has Ie-
ceiyed one or more dispatches concern
ing the condition of his holiness, and in
some instances these have beaten the
press bulletins from Rome. In the event
OF his death, II is stated at the lega-
tion, the news will be withheld from
publication at Rome until the various
representatives Of the hierarchy through
out the world can be informed by cable
and the news thus transmitted TO the
heads of the various governments.
Monsignor Falconio has given up all
hope Of the PoPe's recovery and would
not be surprised TO receive word of
the end at any time now
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
s1.as to Baltimore and Return s1.as

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday and Sun
day. Tickets sale both days. limited to re-
rurn on last train leaving Baltimore Sunday
night; good on all trains except Congressional
Limited.
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
NEW BRADY HOUSE.

So. Arkansas Ave, near Reach.
Choice rooms 5 20 Sl0 weekly. 81 25 up daily
Booklet. JAMES BRADY. jyI-tf
The Washington times., 1903-07-16
ATLANTIC CITY.
ATLANTIC CITY,
Al HafS
Trimmed
Free

FOR ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS GOOD TABLE.
HOME COMFORTS. VISIT THE
HOTEL OSBORNE,
Arkansas and Pacific sves- $50 per day upL
$ weekly and up Write for Booklet
jeS0-SOt MRS. r. J. OSBORNE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-26
MADDEN, SYKES & CO.==1

Of peaches. / made arrangements
with them to meet me at the depot.
When / got OF the train and gave the
signal they came up TO me and intro.
duced themselves
g. found they we're the homel'est-
looking women on the earth. They
sent some other woman's pictures in
stead OF their own. Instead of peach.
es they reminded me Of raw turnips.
"On one occasion, while on n South.
crn trip. called on one Of my friends.
She left me in the library while she
entertained a young lady friend, who
called In the parlor.
Il heard her say: oh. he is the
sweetest man that ever lived
Her visitor said: Did he kiss your
My friend replied: No" and said II
wouldn't kiss her she would kiss me.
This dlsgusted me AZ once, and
made my visit n very brief one
IF had to nay for all the free ad-
yertising ! rec, | ~ the hands OF
TIE deyi, woulo ua,c been financial.
y embarrassed a long time ago.
1T Is true | sought for life mate,
and | am still looking for one. My
ideal OF woman Is one who can cook,
bake. sew; is not tired to work; one
who cares little for dress and the out
side world, and whose only pleasure
Is her home and God. Until find
such | shall remain single
MY trip cost me considerably over
81 .0OO and / know more than | ever
knew before This world Is made mp
chiefly OF vain women and good,
Christian wife Is at a premium"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-26
Hot Weather Weakness.

II you feel tagged out, listloss and
lacking in energy, you are perhaps
suffering from the debilitating effects
of summer weather. These symptoms
indicate that tonic is needed that
will create n healthy appetite. make
digestion perfect. regulate the bowels
and impart natural activity TO the
liver. This, Horbine viii do; Il is a
tonic. laxative and restorative. II. j..
Freegard, prop. Grand View Hotel,
Cheney. Kan, writes; II have used
Herblne for the last twelve years and
nothing on earth can beat Il. II was
Recommended 10 me by DR. Newton
OF Newton. Kan. 50c at W. B. Frames
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-26
TERMS OF U. S. COURT.

At Ada-Begins Septembar IS, 1908
holds two weeks, and February II
1904. holds three weeks.
At neutrality-suspicious. October 10.
1903, and holds two weeks, and March
l, 1904, and holds three weeks.
At Chickasha-Beglns November 2,
1908, and March 22, 1904, each term
two weeks.
At Ryan-Begins November 16,
1903. and April 8. 1904, one week
each term.
At Purcell-Begins November 20,
1908. and April 12. 1904. each term
one week.
At Pauls Valley-Begins Nov.
80. 1903, and April 10. 1904, three
weeks at each term.
At Ardmore-Begins December II,
1903. aDi May 10. 1904, seven weeks
each term.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-26
SEARCHING FOR HIS IDEAL
PENNsYLVANlA MINISTER CAN
NOT FIND A MATE.
Travelled and Spent Money-says
Pretty Girls Are Vain and AFRO
gant-ugIy ones Disappointing.
Christian Women at Premium.

At Reading. Pa, the Rev. c. w.
Brownback, the minister who adyer-
tised for wife. officially announces
that he cant nnd his ideal lie spoke
to n large audience at Black Bear
camp meeting tonight and said. In
part:
"I have had great experience ln
searching for my Ideal And failed
to meet her. There are many reasons
for this. | travelled In all between
5000 and 5000 miles. going as far
east as Augusta. Me, as Far north as
Montreal. Canada, south as far as
Gloucester, Va, and west as far as
Kankakee. Ill.
"of course, / stopped at a number
OF large cities, small towns and Will
ages en- route each direction, and
must say had n royal time. Al some
places received cool reception; at
others | was warmly welcomed.
at one place a wealthy lady be-
came 80 wrapped up in me that she
threatened to do herself bodily harm.
She was weak-minded, and soon left
the place.
"In visiting the different places /
found a number Of my correspondents
who were applicants for my band,
ignorant OF the common household
dutics. Some OF them thought they
would not be respected by their
friends II they would dirty their hands
I'm the ordinary kitchen work, They
frankly told me they wore Kid gloves
when at work.
II met some women who could not
eew button on, They did not know
the hrst thing about boiling an egg
They could not make the hro, and
were careless IN their habits. They
positively refused to use a scrubbng
brush. and noticed that Il would be
even necessary for husband 10 use
scrbbng brush ON them.
"Many were extremely pretty, but
vain and arrogant All they cared
about was dress. They are not
worthy OF a mans respect A few Of
my correspondents sent me their
photographs. They looked yery
pretty IN the picture and reminded me
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-26
Letters from
Women

Cured by the use Of Kodol are received daily.
Their troubles nearly all begin with indlges-
lion or other stomach disorder.
II tho food you eat fails 10 give strength
10 your body. II Is because tho juices So
creied by the stomach and digestive organs
are inadequate TO transform the nutrient prop
critics Of tho food into blood. That Is
indigestion. The system Is deprived Of the
amount OF nourlshment required TO keep up
the strength. and the result Is that one or
more Of the delicate organs gradually grows
weak. and then weaker. until finally II Is
diseased. Here a great mistake Is made.
That Of treating the diseased organ. The
best doctors in the land make this very
mistake. Why should they7 II Is so easy
10 see that the trouble Is not there.