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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES
NEW RECTOR IN NEW YORK
Mgr O'COnnel Will Be Installed
April /.

Monsignor Denis O'CoDnel. the newly
appointed rector OF the Catholic Tai
versity OF America, reached New York
today OF the Celtic. Mcnsignor O'Coa-
mel viii proceed 10 Baltimore and after
a short visit 10 His Eminence Cardinal
Gibbons viii go TO Richmond Va. 20
spend few days with his family before
coming TO Washington
Mgr. O'Connei was met in New York
today by the Rev. Dr. Edward Shauahan
and the Rev DR.. Daniel W. Shea repre-
senting the university. the Rev. p. G.
Gavan. of the Baltimore Cathedral. rep-
resenting the cardinal and the Rev.
Patrick J. Hayes. representing the alum
nj association. Mgr. O'Connel was es-
corted Immediately TO the residence Of
Archbishop Farley.
No preparations for a formal reception
TO the new rector have been made al the
University There will be a meeting OF
the board Of trustees on April %. and
nothing will be done until after that
tir1e.
Monsignor O'ConneIl VIII be installed
as rector OF the university after the
close Of The Easter holidays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
FOR LEVYING TRIBUTE

Severe punishment was melted out
Monday by the United States district
court at Louisville. upon Charles z
Sapp. former collector of internal reve-
nue. for the Louisville. Ky. district
Leonard Parsons, his assignment clerk
and Joseph Potoning. a railroad man
They pleaded guilty TO the charge OF
leyying political assessments. Sapp and
Potoning were fined $500 and costs. and
Parsons $500 and costs. The costs ran
Up into the thousands, but the PENALTIES
have been paid.
This trio developed a complete sys-
TEN of political assessment, ; per cent
of their monthly salary being charged.
Those who did not pay were laid off or
given the most undesirable assignments
In the Office. Complaints came to the
Civil Service Commission so frequently
that Sapp resigned in December. 1901
and Parsons IN January. 1902.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
GEN. MACDONALD TO
Be BURIED IN PARIS
Sorrow in London Over Brilliant
Officers Suicide.

PARIS. March Pet is said that the
body OF Maj. Cen Sir Hector Macdonald.
who committed suicide at the Regina
Hotel here yesterday. viii be buried in
. Paris cemetery with simple funeral.
one Of the letters found on the dead
generals body was from q prominent in
habitant of CeyloH and contained OK
pressions OF sympathy.
Many rUmOTs are in circulation in re-
gard TO the generals suicide One as
sertion is that a male nurse accompa-
nicd him from England because his mind
was notably affected. Another is that
third party instigated the suicide. The
immediate cause OF his breakdown and
suicide seems 20 have been the fact that
he saw his portrait in the Paris Her
ala in The middle OF London dispatch
which told of the scandal and the
charges that had been made agaisn,
him. He felt that his return to CeyIon
under cloud would be fntolerabIe. es-
pcCially rs all the passengers on the
steamship would know OF the scandal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
NEW TRUST COMPANY NOT
OPEN NEXT MONTH
Will Not Begin Operations Until Some
Time Next Fall.

On the authority Of prominent on
cial Of the Riggs National Bank st. eau
be stated that there Is absolutely no
foundation for the report that the new
truHt company. IN which the Riggs
stockholders arc chiefly interested. will
begin operations next month, or that Us
stock has been offered to Riggs stock
holders at 140, or any other figure.
The only settled fact in connection
with the projected enterprise IS. as
heretofore stated in The Times. that
the trust company will be established.
As 10 the exact time when this IL 10
happen. nothing has been determined be-
yond this. that II viii probably be some
tine next fall.
officials Of he Riggs bank say they
are too busy an present with the ar
engagements incident 70 the increase or
the capital stock and the aniliation Of
their interests with those OF the Ma
tional City Bank o. New York to give
any attention 10 the establishment OF
the projected trust company. The meet
ing OF stockholders at which the In
crease Is 10 be voted % will take place
April S, and between that date and April
10 the differential payments viii be
made by the holders OF the stock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
PosToTFIcE BUREAUS
WILL BE WELDED ONT

Relative to the resignation oe George
W Beavers, superintendent of the divf-
sion OF salaries and allowances of the
Postoface Department. noted yesterday
in The Times. the Associated Press this
morning published the following:
1T was learned at the Postofice De-
partment that while the resignation OF
George ". Beavers as chief or the sal
airy and allowance division was voIun-
tary, IL is but the forerunner of a num-
Der OF other designations which soon are
70 follow 1t is said that a condition CT
affairs has grown up in the department
which has become intolerable. and that
there is to be a wedding out OF a number
of chiefs OF divisions and clerks.
The Postmaster General and his
First Assistant are in entire accord IN
the matter, but IL IS stated that the
opportunity will first be presented the
parties concerned 10 submit their
designations. As result of this an
nOuncerreut there Is more or less con
sternation among the employees in tie
department. il being understood that
the decision 10 weed out number OF
officials has been definitely determined
upon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
IRISH PRESS APPROVES
WNDHAA'S LAND BILL
Honest and Courageous Effort
Says the "News"

DUBLIN. March 26.-While a portion
OF the Irish press hesitates to speak in
an enthusiastic manner OF Chief Secre-
tary Wyndham's land bill. the general
tenor Of the comment is favorable.
The Express" says Wyndham's
scheme is even more ambitious and
comprehensive than that which the land
conferences advocated.
The Nationalist papers criticise the
details but generally allow grudging ad-
miration for the whole scheme. II II
recognized that while Gladstone's
scheme was political, Wyndham's is
purely economical and therefore less
liable to arouse passion on either side
The Irish News" Nationalist. says
the bill is an honest and courageous ef-
fort
Tho Independent" also takes a re-
seate view and says 81 is a great step in
advance
The bill provides:
That a free grant of SEQ. 900 600 be
awarded for the purchase by Irish ten
ants Of estates OF landlords
This is to be supplemented by loan
OF about $500. 900. 0O0 to be repaid IN
sixty eight and a half years. al 31a per
cent interest.
That OF this sum s25. 900 900 be ad-
sixty-eight and a half years. at ga per
after that time. larger sums
That three commissioners be appoint
ed TO administer the law. subject TO the
control OF the lord lieutenant. and that
the act go into effect November 1. 1908.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
PROSECUTION FINDS NEW
THEORY IN BURDICK CASE
GEN. WOODS REPORT
SUBMITTED TO-DAY
Ten Volumes on American Occu-
pancy and Present Conditions.

Before leaving Washington for Boston
from which port he viii sail for the
Philippines on Saturday. Gen. Leonard
Wood submitted to Secretary Root his
final report as military governor Of
Cuba. The report is contained in ten
volumes and is practically a history OF
the operations OF the United States in
the island from the time General Wood
became governor OF Cuba.
General Wood discusses economic, So
cial. administrative and Industrial con-
ditions at length. and advocates reci-
procity between the island and this
country. He opposes the plan OF loans TO
aid planters and says that the planters
# assured of market for their sugar
viii easily be able to obtain all the capt.
tai required
The government Of Cuba. General
Wood says. was military in name only.
In all cases save those involving logis-
lative matters, appeals were allowed
from the decisions OF the governor gen
eral 10 the supreme court Of Cuba and
everything done to make the government
civil in character. In so far as il was
possible. he says, cubans were installed
in the Offices.
The report treats at length OF the dis
advantages in administering the affairs
! OF the islands which arose from the
struggle for independence, the large
proportion OF .lliteracy OF the people,
and the fact that they had known 10
ether government than the military and
were entirely unfamiliar with represen-
tstive government.
Speaking OF pensions 10 Cubans. he
says efforts arc being made to obtain
a correct list OF those who actually
served in the Cuban army.
General Wood believes the Naval
Guards, as at present organized. are am
pie to maintain order under ordinary
conditions and TO met emergencies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
TWO "GET-RICH-QUJCK"
PROMOTERS ARRESTED
Alleged Gigantic Fraud in Chicago
Uncovered.

Chief Inspector Cochran. Of the Post
Office Department. this morning received
a telegram from Inspector James E. Stu
art, giving the particulars Of the arrest
yesterday in Chicago of Louis Enricht
and A C. Deuscher. promoters Of the
United States Land Syndicate. with Of
fices at I67 Washington Street Chicago
Enricht and Deuscher have worked a
.'get-rich- quick scheme successfully for
two or three months. with profits
variousIy estimated from $50, 600 90 $500.
600 Their scheme is the latest to fan
under the ban of the Postofice Depart
ment
Inspector Stuart telegraPhed the de-
partmeut that the men had been taken
before United States Commissioner
Mark A. Foote. where they deposited
81 SEQ each 10 appear on April l.
Complaints of the United States Land
Syndicate have been received by Colonel
stuart since early in February. The
company worked in several parts OF
the country ard were extensive adver-
Users Free farms we're offered snd
for a small price. II is alleged by The
Victims bogus titles were given to
tracts in Kentucky. Tennessee. Georgia,
and West Virginia. The investors learn
cd after parting with their cash that
the holdings Of the company were
wholly imaginary
When Che men were arraigned before
Commissioner Foote the inspectors had
no Information as 10 the extent OF their
operations. Last night an attempt was
made % locate Enr!cht and Deuscher.
but neither could be found. II is be
lieved their profits we're sufficient to
induce them TO abandon their cash
bonds.
The two promoters were arrested by
Deputy MarshaIs Fraliegh and st. Clair.
acting under the orders OF Inspectors
Stuart and William Ketcham. One Of
the victims of the company says IL was
represented to him that the company
held IS coo acres OF land. The same
victim expended $500 for worthless alb
stract deed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
TROLLEY CARS TO
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Steam Road TO Be Made
Electric Line.
DECISION OF STOCKHOLDERS
Changes Wait on Arrival Here of S.
T. Smith-DirectoTs Will Meet
IN Few Days.
DECISION OF STOCKHOLDERS

The Chesapeake Beach Railway is to
be converted into an electric line. This
has been decided by those representing
the majority OF the stock, but the mi
nority holders will not commit them
selves as TO the purposed change
Since the purchase OF the majority of
stock by David II. Moffett. of Denver.
it has been his desire to. change the
railroad into an electric line. y con-
ference was held with those owning the
minority stock, but they declined TO in
vest any more money in the road Mr.
Moffett then asked for a meeting Of the
directors and that meeting will be held
the latter part Of this week or the first
Of next week
Awaiting President S. T. Smith
This meeting depends entirely upon
the arrival of SyI. T. Smith. president OF
the road. who lives in Chicago His
railroad interests are large and at this
time he is making a tour OF inspection
OF the roads in which he is financially
interested. Paul Y. Waters, the execu-
tive secretary of the road. is out of the
city and until his return the time Of
President Smiths arrival will not be
known
The Chesapeake Beach road will ex-
tend from a proposed union transfer sta
ton. corner OF Fifteenth Street north
east and Maryland Avenue. to Chesa-
peake Beach. Upon its conversion into
an electric line, the cars viii be operat-
ed over connecting electric lines into the
heart Of Washington and a much greater
I
increased business for the summer re-
sort in sight and the owners OF the roads
are DESTROYS OF a still greater increase.
Would Purchase All the Stock.
Mr. MoTett, CT Denver, has expressed
TO his friends connected with the board
Of directors desire 70 make the resort
more attractive. and 10 put on a higher
slass OF entertainments than heretofore
presented there This viii be possible
with an increased patornage. and the
electric systems seems 70 MIN TO be the
only solution Of the problem. At pres
ent. Mr.. Moffett owns about 81 per cent
OF the stock, and IS IN the market for
the entire amount. The owners decline
10 sell, however. and the meeting Of the
directors it is hoped will be instrument
tai in solving the difficulty
IL is probable the Beach will be open
ed 70 the public by the middle OF May
Heretofore. Decoration Day has been
the time Of opening. but again the
wishes OF Mr.. MOfett arc followed. for
he considers an earlier opening a pay
ing plan The work OF converting the
line into an electric system will not re-
quiTe much time. II the change is made
Mr. Moffett will purchase many new
cars and a large force OF men will be
put to work erecting the poles and
stringing the wires. A powerhouse xiu
be erected at the Beach.
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for your successor. Colonel symons. and
perhaps my feeling about you can best
be expressed by saying that l believe he
will keep w 10 your standard.
With warm regards 10 Mrs. Bingham
and to yourself personally. am sincere
~ yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Secretary Roots letter is as follows:
The President has sent to me the
inelosed letter Of his own to be de-
livered 10 You. 1 wish to accompany II
by an expression of my appreciation Of
the faithful. capable and devoted service
which you have rendered, ever since
have been Secretary OF War. as the
officer in charge OF public buildings and
grounds. should not have assented
to your transfer to another station had
il not been for the general policy which
has been applied throughout the en-
Eineer corps for number of years past,
and which requires changes OF station
in regular rotation after comparatively
short tours of duty. ] hope in your
new station you will find as agreeable
personal relations and meet with as
marked success as you have here
Faithfully yours. ELIHU ROOT.
Secretary of War"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
BINGHAM COMMENDED
BY THE PRESIDENT AND
SECRETARY OF WAR
His Superiors Anticipate His Retirement With
Warm Expressions Of Cood-WiD-Leaves
of His Gown Accord"

President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root today sent 10 Colonel T. A. Bing
ham, superintendent of Public Buildings
and Grounds letters commencing him
for his efficient service in that posi-
tion. As the President will be alb
sent from this city when Colonel Bing-
hams transfer 20 Buffalo, y. Y. becomes
effective n month hence the letters
were sent at this time. In view OF much
comment relating to the detaching Of
Colonel Bingham from the White House.
and the rumors that he was superseded
because OF having incurred the Presi-
dents displeasure. il is interesting 10
note that the President. over his sigma
ture. says that Colonel Bingham is
leaving OF his own accord.
The Presidents letter is as follows:
LAS I am about TO leave for a trip 10
the West. and as your services here will
be finished before I return 1 wish 20
send you this parting line OF thanks and
appreciation for the excellent work you
have done in your present position. You
are now leaving. of your own accord,
with what I hope is the satisfaction OF
feeling that you have not only done good
work. but that this good work has been
appreciated. have a very high regard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
HURPHY'S PORTRAIT OF
H'NNLEY ACCEPTED
Painting VIII Be Hung in the
White House.

Colonel Bingham. in charge OF public
buildings and grounds, has selected the
portrait OF the late President Mckinley.
painted by w d. Murphy. as the one
to be placed in the White House.
The portrait was delivered at Colonel
Bingham's Office, in the War Depart
ment, today and viii be hung in the
White House on Monday.
Congress appropriated 8. 500 for the
purchase OF portrait OF the late Presi-
dent. and a number Of welI-lInown ar
lists have competed for the honor OF
painting the portrait 10 be selected.
None OF the other paintings. however.
have given ents-s satisfaction to the
most intimate friends OF the late Presi-
dent.
The portrait by Mr. Murphy which
Colonel Bingham has concluded to pur-
chase has the Endorsement of Senator
Hanna, Justice Day. and Colonel Dick.
three Of Mr. McKinley's most intimate
friends. who pronounce it an excellent
likeness
In view of the fact that il was made
from photographs and not from life.
the work is considered remarkably ac-
ourate.
The portrait was brought TO Wash
ington ffom Mr. Murphy's studio in New
York several weeks ago. Il was recently
submitted TO Justice Day. the late Presi-
dents former law partner. and who
knew him perhaps better than any other
man
Judge Day suggested several minor
changes. which were made BIZ the artist.
after which the painting was accepted.
II is life size and represents the late
PRESIDENT holding his glasses in his left
hand and sheet Of paper in the right.
Characteristic attitude Of Mr. McKin-
ley when he was taking.
II is incased in a handsome frame OF
gold
President Roosevelt has not vet de-
cided in which room in the White House
the portrait wiz hang.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT

r W. Dutton. Chief Engineer Of the
Fire Department. today forwarded to
the District Commissioners for their ap-
prevail several changes in the depart
ment. william T. Sorreu. Third As
sistant Chief Engineer, is retired on ac-
count or age. with an allowance OF $50
a month A. J. Sullivan, Acting Third
Assistant. is promoted to the vacant po-
sition. Peter r. Davis is promoted to
the position Of senior foreman OF the de-
partment Leonard v. Sei5 is promoted
10 the position OF senior tilIermau, and
Senior Waterman Henry ". Fletcher is
made private Charles W. Rice rs APP
pointed Waterman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
INDEX To TODAY'S TIMES.

I-Burdick Inquest Continued.
Electric Line to Chesapeake Beach.
Colonel Bingham Complimented.
Work of Central Union Mission.
3-Another Big Steel Combine.
Events in Alexandra.
<-Yeterans Celebrate Anniversary.
5-BasebalI, Racing, and Other Sports.
Editorials.
Marquise De Fontenoy.
Political Gossip.
I'm Socicty's Realm.
Heard in Hotel Corridors.
8-Coming TheateT Attractions.
The Nations Drink Bill.
o-Ma-yland and Virginia News Notes.
With the Railroads.
and Commerce.
Marriage License, Est No Wedding.
Protest Against Auto Warehouse.
News of Georgetown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
TEST OF OISCHARGING
DISAPPEARING RIFLES
Successful Trial of Wadsworth Sys-
tenn of at Fort Pickens.

PENSACOLA. Fla. March 26.--An i'm
portant-test Of the system for control
ling the fire Of large disappearing rifles
was successfully made al Fort Pickens
yesterday. whsn the new Wadsworth
system was given practical trial.
The now system, IL is claimed. revo-
lutionizes firing az coast defenses aud
Will displace the horizontal and depres-
sion system now in use. Nearly 500 .OO0
was spent this year in completing il
and Generals Miles and Randolph will
come 10 witness the tests. Every shot
fred was true. one cutting the flag.
stan OF the target. The time OF load
ing electrically. laying on and firing was
forty-two seconds with ton-inch rifles
Batteries can be fired from towers three
miles distant by means of the under
ground electrical system
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
.BENAIhG ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW
Demurrer TO Start in Fifth Race, Three
Year-0ld Event.
10 foIloMing - - enLries Ii

The following are the entries an
nounced for Benning tomorrow;
First race-Selling. three ear-oI.ls
and upward: i've and one-half furlongs.
Tommy Foster. no: Neistersinger. 10.
Sir Florian. les; Eloim f01. Shrine. 100.
True Blue. 104- Sir Christopher. TO-. Flo
Russell. 101 Directum. 107. WaIbrook.
IS
Second rsce-Maiden FLIES. two-year-
olds. one-half mile. Swift. los: Susie
Christian 105; Grecian Maid. les: Oriza.
los; Trausm grafton. 105: May Holladav.
los: Caly. 105. Termagant, les; AdeI
TTebla. 1O5.
Third race Maiden three year-oIdS
six furlongs. Benduro. 1I2. Sontag. IO7
Boston. 100; Cara her, los: Black Diana.
1917 Adele Harding 100. Erda. 10T
Fourth Race-Maiden three year-oIis s.
six furlongs. Roll Cali. t07: CoIonssy
1l2; Alhambva. 1o7: Casca6iiia. I07.
Cherubim, 107; Cherry Song, 10T: Pearl
Diver. l07; Geisha Girl. l07-
Fifth race-Three- year-oIcs and up
ward; seven furlongs- Demurrer. rs:
Lord Badge. rs; Honolulu, lis: Harri-
son. 96; DAILY. 112
Sixth race-SeIling. three-year olas
and upward; enc mile and seventy yard.
Alsdc rs. Dark Planet. IC1. Knight OF
the Carter. 105; Ornature. IS. Lady Po-
teutate. 1C5; JOVe, IS; Ray. IO4 Bob
binet. s..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
WHITAKER WRIGHT TO
RETURN TO LONDON
Extradition Papers Complete in Al
legged Swindler'S Case.

LONDON. March 26.-The eXtradit.on
papers in the case OF Whitaker Wright
the promoter now under arrest In New
Yorl; on charges OF swindling in con
nection with the affairs OF the London
and Globe Finance Corporation. have
been completed and viii he sent 10 New
York next Saturday. IL is expected tha1
Wright viii sail for home about two
weeks later.
The position in regard 10 Wright's OK
tradition is this. He can be tried only
on inc exact charges named in the OK
tradition papers. The prosecution %ilI
not be allowed TO allege fresh offenses
afterward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
NOVICES TO TAKE
THE WHITE VEIL

BALTIMORE. March 26-The white
veil OF tho order Of the Sacred Heart
viii be taken by four novices next week
at the convent Of the order in this city
The novices are Miss Collins. OF Canada:
Miss Miller, Of Atlantic City, y. j.;
Miss Mullaney. OF Lowell, Mass. and
Miss Hvrley. Of ireland.
The ceremony of the reception OF the
wells will take place in the chapel Of
the convent. The Rev. r. n. Tarro Of
Ellieott City. ecclesiastical superior OF
the order, will officiate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
INTERSTATE COMMISSION
TO CONTINUE HEARING

The members OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission left Washington to
day 10 90 10 New York city. To-
morrow they viii continue the nearing
there in the case OF the Kentucky rail-
road commissioners against the Louis
Vile. Nashville. and other lines In the
Southern territory. The complaint al
leges that J. =. Morgan d Co OF New
York have gained control Ct the rail
roads by the purchase OF stocks aud
bonds and the securities OF the carriers.
and can and VIII discriminate against
the several communities.