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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
DENIES BUYING HIS JOB
Sullivan Makes Statement
to Commissioners.
H0RRiGAN LIABLE TO SUIT
Check Regarded as Evidence That He
Attempted to Purchase In
huence.
H0RRiGAN LIABLE TO SUIT
Andrew J. Sullivan, second assistant

Andrew J. Sullivan, second assistant
chief Of the Fire Department.
charged by John ]. Horrigan with
having promised to pay $50 to OBJ
tain political influence which would
advance him 10 the head OF the
department. discussed the charge with
Commissioner Macfarland this morning
and denied that he offered to buy in
fuence or that he even admitted that
influence wss necessary to win advance
ment in the District service
The charge against Sullivan was
made by Horrigan In suit brought Lc-
fore a Georgetown justice OF the peace
to recover $50 from the assistant fire
chief. II is charged that this sum was
paid as retainer fee. No decision has
been handed down yet in the suit. and a
complete investigation will probably NOT
be made until the justice Of the peace
tekes action.
Commissioner Macfarland said this
morning that John J. Horrigan had ad-
mitted an attempt to buy influence. and
has doubtless laid himself liable to
prosecution under the District law.
which provides Q fine of 1000 or six
months imprisonment as a punishment
for receiving or offering to receive pay
for exerting influence to bring about the
advancement OF District employees.
Assistant Chief Sullivan told Commits
sicner Macfarland that he was ap-
preached by Horrigan. whom he has
known for years. Horrigan said he had
mUch influence. and desired to have Sui
livan talk with J. A. Duffy, a clerk en-
pioyed at 610 Pennsylvania Avenue, and
T. A. Garrett. clerk at the Capitol.
Sullivan said re went to see Duffy
ard Garrett through curiosity, as he de-
sired TO know whether rumors concern
iHg Horrigan's influence were true. He
denies Offering any money to Duffy. Gar
rett, or Horrigan. Horrigan approached
Sullivan a few days after his call on
Duffy and Garrett and represented that
en- expense OF $50 had been incurred in
sR effort TO bring about the assistant
chiefs promotion. Sullivan refused to
pay this money and the lawsuit resulted
1T is an attempt to blackmRil me,
Assistant Chief Sullivan said this
morning. My dealings with Horrigan
we're not such that any promise TO pay
Ein money could be inferred. l did not
want his influence. / have been ad-
vanced from private to second assistant
chief of the department without in
fluence, and did not admit to Horrigan
that I believed influence necessary to
wiE advancement sin the service OF the
District" d"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
GOV. BATES WELCOMES
VISITING HOMEOPATHS
Over 1000 Attend American Institute
Meeting in Boston.

BOSTON. Mass. June Ex-Governor
Bates at the Hotel Somerset last night
welcomed the members of the Ameri-
can Institute OF Homeopathy. over / COO
OF whom had gathered from all parts
Of the country to take part I'm the nifty
ninth meeting Of that organization.
DR.. Sutherland made an address OF
welcome on behalf OF the physicians OF
Massachusetts. and then President Jo-
seph p. Cobb proceeded to deliver his
annual address. He said, in part:
I'm 1869 there were in Boston only IS
homeopathic physicians. in Massachusetts
about 300. in New England 700. in the
United States less than 1000 Today
there are nearly as many homeopathic
physicians IN this Commonwealth rs
could be counted in the whole OF tho
United States IN 1863"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
REVENUE CUTTERS To
CLEAR YACHT RACE COURSE
Request for Cooperation Made by
Commander F. C. Bourne.

Commander F. G. Bourne. of the New
York Yacht Club, has made a request TO
Secretary Shaw, of the Treasury Depart
ment, for the cooperation of the Reve-
nue. Cutter Service in keeping a clear
course for the yacht races August 20 to
20. inclusive. The request was person
ally delivered at the Treasury Depart
ment by George a. Cormack, secretary
of the club.
Mr.. Cormack will convey letter TO
Commander Bourne saying that the yacht
club may count on a clear course being
maintained off Sandy Hook for the races
for Americas Cup A feet OF revenue
cutters under command of Capt. T. u.
Walker. r. c. S., will patrol the course
Captain Walker has been instructed to
confer freely with the officers OF the New
York Yacht Club in order that satisfac-
tory arrangements may be made for the
races.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
THREE COMPANIES
TAKE OUT CHARTERS

The following associations have dIed
papers OF incorporation in the Office OF
the Recorder of Deeds:
The Seaside transportation Company,
capital $50. .0OO: iGcorporators. Charles
y. Vance, Lewis l. O'Neal, and William
F. Davis. The object is to carry Oh a
general transportation business on
Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River,
and the building OF steamboats, AMI
other water craft.
The Doctor Starr Medical Company
organized for the purpose of manufac-
turing and selling medicines. II has a
capital Of 100000. Its ineorporators ere
H. B. Moulton, Hiram Buckingham, Ma
than Bickford, Charles Z. Fairman, VIII
liam NJ. Starr, and II. 8. Fletcher
The r. S. Donaldson Company, organ
lied for the purpose of doing q real
estate and insurance business. It's capi-
tai is $25. 600. Its incorporators are Ray
mond J. Donaldson, James F. Shopper
son. and Eveleth w. McCormidk~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
SANTOS -DUMONT'S AlRSHIP
MAKES SUCCESSFUL TRIP

PARIS, June 23.-Santos Dumont, the
Franco Brazilian aeronaut, made a sue
cesscul trip over Paris in his new air
ship, Santos Dumont No. 9, today. He
started from his shed at Longchamp
and sailed over the city to Arc of Tri-
umph. which he rounded. near the
ground. and then proceeded TO ia Ave
nue. Champs Elysees. alighting at the
very door. He went inside and spent
half an hour az breakfast.
He then rcmounted his ship, which his
assistants Rad been holding, and return
ed TO his shed. An enthusiastic crowd
followed the ship through the gtree =,
cheering wildly
This is the frrt appearance Of an air
ship 70 Paris since De Braaslxy was kill
ed by the collarsing or his balloon nearly
a year ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
THREE PERSONS KILLED
IN LAKE CATASTROPHE
Tug o. w. Cheney Run Down Near
Buffalo

BUFFALO. n. Y. June 23.-The Great
Lake tug o. w. Cheney was run down
by the Chemung at o'clock this morn
ing about seven miles up the lake. Three
members OF the tugs crew were drowned.
They are:
Capt. JOHN WHELAN.
ANDY SHAFFER, steward.
EDDIE DUGAN, fireman
The engineer, James Biers, and other
iremen were saved The tug Frank 5.
Butler, OF the Independent Line. picked
them up and brought them to the city
The Ceney had gone up the lake TO
meet the Chemung and tow her into
port. AS the tug neared the Chemuns
and drew close 10 take the line, the tug
ran under the bow of the Chemung. aad
the latter hit the tug amidships and
rolled IL over. The tug sank almost
Immediately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
AUDITORS REPORT TO
Be READY THIS WEEK

District Auditor Petty will make his
report TO the Commissioners on the J..
VI. A Watson. jr.. defalcation before the
end OF this week Mr.. Petty expected TO
submit his report yesterday. but Was
unable to complete II. He remailed a:
his home mcst OF the day yes, ,eT9ay &c
work on the report.
This morning. Mr.. Petty called at Mr.
Vests office. and assured the Commits
sioner the report viii certainly be ready
by Saturday. and may be completed be-
fore that time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
SPANISH woRKMEN STRIKE.

BARCELONA. June 23.--A general
strike has been declared by forty-sI
workingnen's societies in the province
Of Andalusia. The societies represent
10000 men. Gendarmerie and troops are
being concentrated to cope with any dis
orders which may occur.
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SIR ]. ASHLEY COOPER
REPORTED DROWNED

HALIFAX. n. s., June 23.-word was
received here last night that Sir ]. Ast-
ley Cooper was swept from the deck OF
the schooner Hattie L. NJ into the sea
and drowned on April Z. He was at the
head Of q party OF wealthy Englishmen
who came here from London and left
this port for the Straits CT Man. The
vessel put into Montevideo on June 1s
and the information was sent thence to
this port
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
POPE IN WEAK CONDITION.

ROME. June 23-The excitement Of
yesterdays consistory has left the Pope
in a weak condition. and 1t is feared
that long period OF depression will
follow. Though his holiness does not
appear 10 be suffering with any definite
illness. the recurrence of his weak spells
and intestinal trouble continues, aud he
can take little nourishment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
JURY GIVES VERDICT OF
ACCIDENTAL INJURY

today into the death of Thomas Wood.
a negro laborer who died ut tho Emer-
gency Hospital yesterday from the ef-
fects.o a fall down an elevator shaft at
Stoneleigh Court a week ago. After
hearing the testimony OF a number OF
witnesses the jury returned a verdict of
death due to injuries accidentally re-
ceiYed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
INDIAN AGENT ACCUSED
OF BEING 0VERZEALOUS

Charles f. Burton. Indian agent at the
Moqui reservation, has had charges filed
against him with the Indian Commits
sioner. Tho charges do not reflect on
Mr.. Burton's honesty. but to his ex-
cessive zeal in carrying out the instruc-
tions of the Commissioner. It is said
that he displayed a lack OF tact and
forced issues TO a conclusion faster than
the Indians liked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.

Charles Jackson. alias "Bubby'' Jack
son, was today found guilty in Criminal
Court No. l of assault with dangerous
weapons. The defendant was remanded
for sentence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures are everywhere below
the seasonal average. the departures
ranging from 2 degrees 70 Is degrees.
The weather Will be generally fair to-
night ard tomorrow IN tho Fast and
South, preceded by showers tonight in
the interior Of eastern New York Tenn
peratures Will be somewhat higher to-
morrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-23
PERIOD OF MOURNING.

ATHENS, June 23.-King George has
ordered fortnight's mourning for King
Alexander OF Seryia.
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hiSn tlde tOuay .-.......-. ..-.os Y =. ~
High tide tomorrow. ~ a. n. 7:1n p. m.
Low tide tomorrow..12' 35 am, 11:21 D. m.
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TFsrPEp AZURE.
THE SUN
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today y.................7:4Op p. m.
Sun rises tomorrow. a. N.
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Fair tonight; fair and
warmer tomorrow; fresh
northerly winds.
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Continued on Second Page.l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15

FRANKLIN. Ind, March 4.-W. A.
Richardson. a prominent farmer six miles
south of Franklin, died Friday. He was a
lifelong resident of Johnson county and
was a member of Company 1. Seventy ninth
Infantry, during the civil war.
Mrs. Mary 4. Wooden. wife of f. y. Wool
en-, teller of the Franklin National Bank,
died Saturday afternoon Of heart trouble.
She had been in poor health for several
years and recently suffered a severe at
tack of the grip, from which heart trouble
resulted
HAGERSTOwN, Ind, March 14.-William
Conway, a veteran horseman, died at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Simon Powell.
in New Castle to-day at the age of eighty
seven. He was born in Mason county, Ken
lucky. and removed to Henry county, Indi-
ana, while a mere youth. Subsequently he
removed to Wayne county, near Hagers-
town. where for more than sixty years he
owned and operated a large horse-breed-
ing and training establishment on the same
farm.
RICHMOND. Ind, March 1.-THE body
of Mrs K. b. Hutchinson was brought here
to-day from Indianapolis. and interment
took place this afternoon at Earlham Gem
etery. The Rev. Zaccheus Test conducted
the services. The pallbearers were John
l.. Rupe, j. w. Roney, II. S. Hates, l.. Nj
Jones. E. b. Needham, Henry C.. Starr
John II. Nicholson and l.. r. Kelly. About
fifty friends accompanied the body on the
special car.
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ATS DEATH DUE To POISON.


Special &c the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind. March H-Robert j.
Drake died at his home in Harveysburg
due 10 poison. His wife, Elmira Myers
Drake has been arrested on suspicion of
having committed the crime, and at the
preliminary hearing was held to await the
result OF further investigation.
When Drake died Mrs. Drake sent for an
undertaken to embalm and prepare the
body for immediate burial. but Dr. Will
Hanson. OF Kingman, who had been at
tending Drake during the short sickness,
preceding his death, ordered that this be
not done and that the coroner be notified.
An inquest was held in the face of strenu-
Gus objections on the part of Mrs. Drake.
The stomach was removed ,and sufficient
evidence was found that 1t contained poison
20 warrant the arrest OF Mrs. Drake. The
stomach was sent away for analysis.
Drake was well-to-do Wisconsin farm
nnent In a matrimonial paper and thus got
into correspondents with the woman who
10 now Mrs. Drake. He came here in
October OF that year and they were mar
rfed by a Justice OF the peace. Previous TO
her marriage Mrs. Drake was Mrs. John
=. Myers, who, after the death of her first
husband, had acquired a very undesirable
reputation She had served short term
IN prison as the result OF one OF her numer-
Gus scrapes
She and Drake Quarreled frequently. and
some months ago Drake declared his wife
had tried TO poison him. Mrs. Drake prac-
ticed midwifery. pretended to be a physi-
clan and always had large stock of drugs
on hand. She Is about fifty years old,
Drake was about forty-three.
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Indiana Notes.

RICHMOND.-The board of managers of
Southland College, near Helena, Ark. will
meet here next Monday to choose a super
intendent and matron to succeed Mr.. and
Mrs. Barclay Johnson, resigned. There are
several applicants. The Richmond
Home Telephone Company's business so far
exceeds expectations that the capacity OF
the plant Is found wholly insufficient.
Eighteen hundred telephones are in use.
with demands for enough more to increase
the number 10 $500.
SHELBYvILLE.-The Farmers Mutual
Insurance Association met at the court
house Saturday afternoon and elected the
following officers to serve for one year:
vice president, John Tilison, johnson coun-
ty: secretary. w. r. Clore, Franklin: treas
urer, J. w. Van Arsdall. Shelbyville. The
amount OF property insured is $1,lOO,OOO. and
an assessment of cents on each 500 was
made for the losses of the past year.
MARION.-The Vivian company, which
is projecting a line of interurban railway
line to Converse, announces its intention to
build west from Kokomo in the direction of
Lafayette and change the name of the
company. from the kokomo. Converse &
Marion Interurban Railway Company to
the Marion, Kokomo & Western.
WARSAW.-Deputy Auditor NJ. F. Long
fellow, secretary of the local grange or
ganizatioh. has been notified by l.. 5. Fitch
committee, that Warsaw had been selected
by the committee as the next meeting point
of the State Grange, whose annual session
will be held on Dec. s, and 10 next.
Professionalism H. Tinslow, a
jeweler of this place, has filed suit for
$4,000 damages for defamation of character
against Frank G Lory; the reputed kion.
dixie King. Lory lost $4,000 in Colorado last
summer on fake foot races, and after his
return here declared Tinslow had stolen
the money, hence the suit.
MUNCIE.-The Muncie postofice substa-
ton in Westside was recently robbed of
about twenty money order blanks. The
blanks were forged, as three of them have
since turned up in Cincinnati. The maxi
mum amount that can be secured on the
blanks Is 500 each.
PORTLAND.-In the case of James
Campbell, of Kenton, o., an alleged Red
key burglar, the jury returned verdict OF
not guilty Saturday morning, after being
out all night. There are two more indict-
ments pending against him.
GREENFIELD.-Han county has a
| number of large families, and one of these
| received an addition on Friday the 18th.
A thirteenth child-a daughter-was born
| to Mr.. and Mrs. William Addison, of Char
| lOttesyille.
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VOLCANIC CHANGES.


KINGSTON, st. Vincent. March 14-Pro-
fessor Hovey. assistant curator Of the
American Museum of Natural History, left
Kingston yesterday, after having spent
eight days in the volcanic region. He says
the present activity of La Souffriere vol
cano is greater than that observed by him
from May % to June of last year. From
a geological standpoint he reports a most
impressive change During the last eight
months a vast amount of ash has been re-
moved by erosion from all the slopes of the
mountain, but particularly from the valleys
of the Wallibou and Rabacca rivers. A
moderate estimate for the Wallibou river
alone places the amount of ash removed at
25.O00000 tons, not counting the material
washed into the river bed from the sur
rounding slopes and carried into the sea.
Professor Hovey says II is useless to
make predictions. He refers to the present
activity. but says it is impossible to say
whether this presages further eruptions.
The full measure Of volcanic strength
seems to have been exerted in the eruptions
of 1902. From this he judges that the dam
ger zone Is practically limited 20 circle
with a radius OF five miles. having its GEN.
ter at the crater
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
NORTH INDIANA TEACHERS.
Elaborate Preparations at Richmon,
for Their April Convention.

Tor Their April convention.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. March 1.-the detailed
programme for the annual meeting of the
North Indiana feathers Association in
this city. April 2. and T. has been issued.
Among those who will participate are the
following: President Robert L. Kelley.
Earlham College: Chester 7. Lane. princi-
pal of the Fort Wayne High School; Super
intendent A II. Duglass. Logansport; SUI
perintendent ID. A. Lambright, Kendallville;
DR.. Frank w. Gunsaulus, president of Ar
mour Institute, Chicago; Dr. ]. W. Bash
ford. president OF Ohio Wesleyan Univer-
sity; DR.. Charles f.. Thwing. president OF
western Reserve University, Cleveland:
Prof r. Post Halleck. principal of male
High School. Louisville, KY; DR.. w. l..
perintendent r. A Ogg. Kokomo: DR.. David
w. Dennis. Earlham College; DR.. Stanley
Coulter, Purdue University: Alice Z. Hill.
South Bend: Jennie b. Mcintosh. Logans-
port; Robert r. Haven, Goshen; Frances
Westfall, Attica; State Superintendent Fas-
sett A. Cotton; Ward B. Kalkup, Montgom-
cry county superintendent; DR.. H. b.
Brown, president Northern Indiana Normal
School; Miss Helen a. Lloyd. Chicago Kin
dergarten College; Mrs. Eliza Blaker, prin-
cipal kindergarten Training School. Indi-
annapolis: Fife c. Hessin. Goshen; Edward
Bailey. Indianapolis: Esther Irwin. EIwood
Nellie Russell, Muncie; w. z. Fisher. Peru.
The musical numbers, which are frequent,
will be furnished by local talent Mayor w.
w. Zimmerman and s. 5. Strattan. jr.,
members OF the School Board. will deliver
addres0es OF welcome Arrangements are
being made 10 entertain about three thou
sand visitors. all but about six hundred of
whom viii so into private homes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
KITCHENER's JOB.

London Letter

London Letter.
In view of the establishment that has
been expressed at Lord Kitchener's ac-
ceptance of the commander-in-chief of In
dia and the exile which 1t entails from
England for term of years, IL may be
as well TO explain that from military
point of view the position of commander
in-chief in India is infinitely more desir-
able than that OF commander-in-chiefi in
England. now held by Lord Roberts.
To begin with. the salary in India is
$4,000 a year. plus allowances to nearly
the same amount. whereas the pay OF Lord
Roberts is merely SIS coo a year. with al
lowances of about $500 more. Then Lord
Roberts has no seat in the Cabinet. but is
virtually subordinate 10 the secretary Of
war who is a member of the administra-
ton and who, like all civilians with mill
tary inclnations, is exceedingly jealous OF
his prerogatives.
Lord Kitchener. the other hand, Is
the principal member of the Council or
Cabinet of the Governor General OF India.
and is, to all intents and purposes. the
dignitary next in importance 10 the Vice.
row He possesses absolute control or the
vast military forces in India. white as well
as the native, that is to say, OF an army
OF considerably over 200.0o0 men. aside from
the Indian constabulary of nearly 100000
men more. who, in time of war, would be
subject 10 his control and OF the forces OF
the semi-independent and vassal States OF
India.
1t is absolutely necessary for the welfare
Of the British empire that the army In
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New York Commercial.
The opinion seems 10 prevail that New
York is one gigantic bill board and that
it is our duty TO paste something warm
and colorful upon 1t. IL there is any adj
vertising scheme unthought OF. none should
worry. for some one will think of IL by
spring at the latest. and the remainder
OF the available space will be taken with IL.
This is a very beautiful city Of stone
and steel, trimmed with little ffreproof
wood and glass and faced in terra Gotta.
but II is almost obscured with advertise
ments. What a really beautiful place IL
would be IL they were taken down and the
walls were scraDed clean. The ideas of
the billboard man are becoming more glar-
ing daily and his productions larger In d.
mansions.
Books. plays. soap and breakfast food
comprise the quartet OF subjects appar-
emily receiving the largest share OF atten-
ton. An inhabitant OF Mars or rural Lon
don set down I'm our midst would be Justi-
ned in believing that these constituted our
sole designations, although the palpable
necessity FOR pushing the sale OF
soap does not speak so well for our habits.
And the books, Not everyone must be-
lieve that good book sells on Its merits. The