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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
ALASKA'S CRYING NEED
RAILROAD FACILITIES
Governor Brady So States
in His Annual Report.
DECREASE IN POPULATION
Inhabitants, Like Wild Geese, Fly
South in Autumn. AMI North
in Spr41s7
DECREASE IN POPULATION

John G. Brady. governor of Alaska.
has submitted his annual report to the
Secretary of the Interior His principal
recommendation is Government assist
ance in the construction of n railroad
which viii open up the Valley of the
Yukon, rich In precious metals. COAL
oil. fish. and agricultural prospects, to
immigration.
Governor Brady suggetts that the
Government guarantee bonds. after the
manner OF assistance given 10 the first
transcontinentsl railways, with the
abuses which occurred then eliminated.
Alaska's crying need, he points out, Is
transportation facilities.
Population Migrating.
Alaska's population OF white men has
decreased since the census of 1900, ac-
cordiug to the observation of travellers
in the country, says Governor Brady,
much of the population being as truly
migratory as wild geese. flying south in
the autumn and north in the spring.
In view Of this, Governor Brady ex-
presses his belief that the district is
not yet ready for Territorial govern
ment, under which the increased ex-
penses would merely cause oppression.
OF mining, the report says:
AT no time since our acceptance mas
Alaska had a brighter outlook than
right now-in October. 1903.
Mining the Attraction.
Mining is the one great subject which
absorbs TIE attention and energy OF
most men wno come here. From the
length and b-eadth OF the land, from
Ketchikan. through to Coldfoot. beyond
the Arctic circle and down TO Nome
come encouraging reports. il is not
possible any longer to give an adequate
and true description Of the development
of this Industry In the governors an
nual report"
The various fields are discussed. many
of the placer mines at Nome, Council
City, lColdfoot, Rampant, Nizina. Forty
Mile and other places having suffered
during the year from scarcity OF water
and lack of freight facilities.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures have fallen in the East
ern States. the upper lake region, and
The extreme Northwest, and have risen
In the Missouri Valley and the South
west They are still much below the sea
sonal average in the upper lake region.
the central valleys. and the Southeast.
The weather will be generally fair to-
night and Saturday in the East and
South with continued low temperature.
although 70 Will be. somewhat warmer
Saturday in the Ohio Valley
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
F: GOOD FAMILY
iANG OF INCENDIARIES

w. Dec. 1.-THE police have
a gang Of robbers and incen-
ghO are believed 10 have been
1g their nefarious BUSINESS on
scale lately. Many Of the mem
ong to well-to-do families.
ang are charged with causing
ty fires. IN one of which a fam
lur were recently burned. They
charged with having stolen in
: a million pounds sterling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
LINsKEY GETS coNrRAcT.

The District Commissioners have ac-
cepted the bid OF James Linskey & Son
foe calcimining the Patterson School.
The price named is $2l0-
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Senate Subcommittee to
Meet in Executive
Session.
STATUS OF LOCAL BILLS
Favorable Reports Ordered
on Several of Interest
to the District.

The first meeting Of the Senate Dis
trict Of Columbia Committee N the
Fifty-eighth Congress was held today at
the Capitol with the new chairman. Mr.
GallingeT, presiding. The large amount
Of work accomplished in a comparative
~ brief session, lasting less than one
hour. gave indication that the new
chairman purposes to conduct the affairs
Of the District Committee in as brisk
and business-like a way as he did the
Pensions Committee heretofore.
Nearly all the members Of the COM
mittee were present at the opening of
the meeting. Chairman Gallinger intro
duced as clerk of the committee. John
H. Walker, who became favorably
known 10 every member of the Senate
through filing the same position on the
Pensions Committee for a number Of
years. He succeeds Charles Moore. who
was the late Senator McAIillan's COM
mittee clerk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11

High tide today. y....................1.24 I'm.
high tide tomorrow. an 2.25 D. m
Low tide tomorrow. n.m., $40 pm.
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TIDE TABLE.

sun sun sets today,.....''..'..''......4:SS, p. N.
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The Kimball Inquiry.

The most important action Of present
local interest was the determination of
the committee to hear testimony on the
charges filed against Judge Ivory C.
KimbaIl. to prevent confirmation of his
nomination to succeed himself as judge
of the Police Court. A subcommittee
was appointed. consisting OF Senator
Gallinger. Stewart. and Gormen. to hold
an executive session az II o'clock a. m,
next Tuesday. December Is. At that
time all persons desiring to present tes-
timony against Judge KimbalI's con-
frmation win be heard.
The committee considered and author
lied favorable reports on the following
local bills:
BY Mr. Martin, the memorial bridge
bill; to construct a bridge across the
Potomac to Arlington.
BY Mr.. Gallinger. the bill relating to
Columbian University; to permit persons
other than Baptist ministers to become
trustees or professors, and 70 change
the name of the institution.
BY Mr. CalIinger, TO permit the
Pintsch gas corporation to extend its
pipes to reach the new Union Station
BY Mr.. Foraker, TO amend the act in
cooperating the convention Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the dio-
cese of washington
The Nuisance Question.
A subcommittee was named. consist
ing Of Senators Stewart. Dillingham;
and German, TO consider ths bill to pro
vide for the abatement OF nuisances by
the District Commissioners.
All OF the bills referred 20 have beer
published at length in The Times.
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Fair tonight and tomor-
row; light to fresh south
erly winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
NATIONAL LUMBER
MANUFACTURERS.
First Annual Session of Their
Convention in Session in
Washington.
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
No. l4l7 G Street. n. w.
Washington. D. C.. April 20. 1903.

Washington. d. c.. April 20. 1903.
The National Lumber Manufacturer
Association convened In first annual ses-
sion at the New Willard In this city re,is
morning. Two sessions were held to-
day. Routine business was transacted ar
the morning session and this afternoon.
Clifford Pinchot. forester OF the De-
partment OF Agriculture. delivered an adj
dress in which he attempted to outline
the work the Department was doing in
trying to preserve the forests OF tho
country and besought the aid and CO.
operation of tho lunbermen.
Mr.. T.. c. Fosburgh. of Norfolk. is
president Of the Ass ,clatinn: Edward
Hines. of Chicago. vic's-presldNnt: J. a.
Freeman, of st. Louis, treasurer; George
*. Smith, of st. Louis. secretary.
All the leading lumber men OF Vtr-
glnia and the Carollnas, as we'll rs the
East generally. are In the association.
The body represents an annual cut OF
ten billion feet OF lumber and a capital
Of three billion The convention will last
two or three days.
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LIQUOR MEN
IN .HENRICO
Fight on Rathskeller at the
Reservoir Park,
DEACoNs SIGN PETITION
wGu1d-ee Saloon Keeper Gets Some
Good Names to Present to the
Mountaineering Has Been
Postponed.
4. DEA l. SIGN PETITION

Somewhat of tangle confronts the
Mann law in its operation In Hehr'co
county, where the effects of the ne"
enactment will be felt first of any place
In this Commonwealth.
Owing to The fact that, with reference
TO the revenue bill. there has been no
formal notification by the auditor OF the
commissioners of the revenue of the new
taxes to be levied the consideration OF
applications for license to sell whiskey
had to be postponed yesterday. and there
IS a prospect of stl another postpone
mcnt. There is also some question of
whether or not under the Mann section
OF the revenue bill. petitions are required
to be presented In court. If not, as some
contend, the fact will be OF no email
Importance.
PosTPoNEMENT
eThe saloon element OF Henrico were
put in force yesterday. but had to so
away without doing anything Judge
Wickham postponed any hearing until
aext Friday, when things may be ready.
"A copy OF the new law will have to be
furnished the Judge, and besides there
i Will have to be issued by the auditor. 1t
IS understood, certain new blanks or
forms to cdtresponA to the new require
inents. The licenses cannot, Of course
be granted until the commissioners of
he revenue are officially informed Of the
amount of the taxes they will have to
collect There is d prospect. therefore.
that another postponement,u until the next
lerm Of the court. perhaps, Will be neces-
tary on Friday.
THOSE WHO APPLIED.
The M mes of those making applIcati ton
yesterday We're taken and the cases were
set for hearing, Those who are within
one-half mile of the city and are hence
not affected by the Mann bill have been
set for the .2sh. They are as follows:
G, f. Anderson r. S. Terry, c. N.
Wyatt, II. s. Hlzhck, S. T. Tinsley,
Mrs. John kranitzky, Louis r. Meyer,
John II. Motto, " l.. Floyd, Jr., L. NJ
Wolff j. II, Floyd, j. j. Plageman. JOS
Hoffman, Won Rosenegk Brewing Co..
J, II. Mingee, Elizabeth Holieran. C. G.
Thedick, j. A. Thomas. Thomas Nc
Iarthy a. Dement,, II. ]. Cottrell, YIN.
u. Pollard, Cot. Martin NJ. A. BELL,
James e. Hart =. n. Lee, r. f. Ragley,
". 7. Enroushy, t, L. O'Connor, Wash.
Pollard.
The application Of those beyond half
mile from the city and who Will have 10
get tne consent OF majority OF the
voters in their precincts to the regran,
OF their licenses, We're set for hearing
on the 9th and the 18th. They are as
follows:.
s. L. Henley, Hugh A. Lawrence, r
II. Richardson, James Taylor. r, w
Browning. John l.. Relttelbach, Charlie.
r. Hubbard Fprman & Bowry. S. N
West John NJ, Sweeney, Tim sullivan.
Opposition win be presented TO four ap
!, .,,lications ana these cases also We're Sc
for the 9th and 18th. A fight will b,
made by the Passenger and Power Com
pany against the Rathskeller' conducted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
800 Yds. Corded Wolfe To-day, 48c Yd.

bv the west-End Park Electric Company,
and against the application of A. Il. Han
ma. The Richmond Locomotive WORKS
viii oppose the application OF man
named Snyder. The application OF Hugh
.ONeil will also meet with opposition.
DEACONS SIGN 1T.
A question has arisen in the county
as to Wheeler riot petitions were re-
auired under the Mann bill. The new
law requires that the applicant obtain
the consent of a majority of the register
ed voters in the district 1t makes no spe-
cilc mention Of q petition. though this Is
the idea the public has gotten Of 1t. The
contention Is now made that the law
merely requires that the applicant show
to the satisfaction of the court that ne
has the necessary consent and the license
may be granted.
A petition will not be essential. Some
of the court officers take this view OF 1t
and 1t is understood that Judge Wickham
EXPRESSED himself to that effect yester-
day.
Several of the saloonkeepers anected
.by the law are not, however waiting for
the Interpretation OF this point They
have proceeded to draw up and circulate
netitious and at least one of them has
secured sufficient names. The list gotten
IN by this man would, 1t Is sald' make
interesting reading II published.
At the courthouse yesterday man SAD
he had signed 1t. but had done 30 only
because he saw upon 1t the names OF TWO
of the deacons of his church.
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he United States by reason of the or

the United States by reason of the or
der
.All other portions of the decree and
Of the injunction 1t contains remain In
force. and are unaffected by this order"
After the reading Of the decision the
appeal was perfected, and the bond was
filed this evening.
District-Attorney Haupt appeared for
the government. The fact of losses to
stockholders was, he admitted. unfortu-
nate, but since the corporation was vlolat-
Ing law there was nothing for the court
to do but to see to the enforcement Of
the law. The petition was In reality a
request to suspend a statute and not to
suspend decree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
MAY PAY
DIVIDENDS.
Decree Against Securities
Company is Modified.
MUST PROSECUTE APPEAL
Bond Of Fifty Thousand Dollars Re-
quired Of Defendants to Pay All
Damage That May Result
to the Government.
MUST PROSECUTE APPEAL
(By Associated Press.l
to the Government.


ST. PAUL, MIMI, April 20.--At noon
to-day Circuit Court Judge sanborn hand
ed down a decision granting the request
OF the attorneys for the Northern Securi-
ties Company to be permitted to pay
Great Northern and Northern Pacihd
dividends TO the Northern Securities Com
pany.
The decision says In part: "Thc appeal
In this case will probably be determined
by the Supreme Court about November,
1903. 1t is not perceived how tho payment
or retention Of these dividends during the
tendency Of this appeal injurousy af-
fects any right of the United States In
this litigation. and the only question
here is whether these dividends shall be
piled up in the treasures of the railroad
companies or paid to the stockholders, to
whom they legally belong, and who must
ultimately receive them, whatever the
final decision In this case maybe.
THAT the order Of the court will ac-
cordingly be that the operation of that
portion of the decree which enJolns the
railroad companies from paying the divi-
dends upon their stock which Is held by
tho Northern Securities Company be sus-
pended during the tendency Of the APP
peal upon the giving OF an Apr owed bond
in the sum OF $4,000 by or In behalf of
the defendants, conditioned that they will
prosecute their appeal with effect and
will pay all damages that shall result to
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writer. were arrested to-day by Chief Of
Police Cox of Hammond. Ind, just as
the horses were going to the post In tho
fourth race. There was little excitement
over the arrest All the book makers
were working under the English system.
and were anticipating some such action.
Upon arrival at Hammond. Weller and
Myers were released on bond.
First race-siX furlongs-Dr. Worth &c to
y first. Gracious 40 to y second Double
Q Is to j third. Time. 1:l9.
Second race-six furlongs-Gus Lanky
g to y first, Fake g to y second, Irene
May % to y third, Time, l:l0
Third race--four and one-half furlongs-
Jockey Lynch QS to 81 first. Plea q to 81
second. Judge Luthers &c to y third, Time,
:5S 3-5
Fourth race-fve and one-half fur
longs--Burnie Bunton q to 100 first. Au-
tomaton Is to p second. Chop Suey q to
y third, Time. ITO.
Fifth nce--mlc-Eondage q to q first,
Owenton a TO u second. Albula Qo to y
third. Time, l:49 Sd.
Sixth race-mile and twenty yards-Niss
Liza q to q first, Prairie Dog az to y
second. Bonnie L!ssak 10 to y third, Time,
1 .49 30.
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w HERE BARGAINS.
ARE PLENTIFUL.
alifornia DRIED Peaches, Apricots or

California Dried Peaches, Apricots or
Nectarines, per pound q. ...........sc.
Sugar Corn. a cans for..............25c
New cut Herrlnas, per dozen. .......12c.
Large cans Pie Peaches. .....7c.
Best GRADUATED Sugar, pound ...... 4Ac.
II bars Johnny Cake Soap for. .a5c.
Small Smithfeld Hams. pound ......15e.
T. M. Shoe Backing, 2 boxes........5c.
Best City Meal, per peck. .1ac.
Large Canned Virginia Tomatoes $. &c.
early Rose Potatoes, bushei. .........75e-
Arbuckes' Coffee, pound .1oc.
Cordova or Lion Coffee, pound I. .s1sc.
a-pound can Grated Pineapple &c.
Imported Macaroni, pound ...... &c.
Blackberry or Catawba Wine, quart. .1oc.
Enameline Stove Polish, box. .......4c.
Cuticula Toilet Soap, for.
Snowflake Patent Family Flour, bar
rel, $500; bag. .',........ ....25c.
Good Green or Mixed Tea, pound ..25c.
. cans Plotted Tongue and Ham for. Ioc.
Carolina Rice, per pound. ...........5c.
Best Tea Dust, pound ........aoc.
Duffy's Malt Whiskey, per bottle. s5c.
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INSPECTORS DISCONTINUED
Entire Staff Ordered to Return to Off
ces to Which They Are Accredited.

n lly Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. D. G., April 2O-Post-
master-General Payne has ordered the
dlscontnuance of the entire staff OF in
spectors of cancellng machines, and has
directed them to return to the postofilces
to which they are accredited. These In
sLectors are borne on the clerical roll of
certain postofilces, but are assigned TO
travelling duties throughout the country,
Installing inspecting and reporting upon
the machines in the various postoiiices,
There are six Inspectors. one OF whom Is
now engaged In confidential work In con-
nection with the pending investigation into
departmental affairs, The legality of such
employees paid from an appropriation Tor
other purposes Is pending before the
Comptroller OF the Treasury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
THIS is APPLE YEAR
Members from Fruit Growing Section
Speak Of Prospects.

Speak of Prospects.
4 This is the regular apple year, and 1t is
said. If anything is forcshadowed by thu
bloom. the prospects were never brighter
for a fine crop. q
Hon. William Henry Boaz, of Abe
marie. who is ona OF the largest pippin'
apple growers In his section. has just re-
turned from several days visit to his
home. says lie has not seen q. bloom equsSN
to the present one since 1895. and that
he has every reason to believe that there
Will be a good crop, Mr.. Boaz does not
think the crop was Injured to any great
extent by the recent cold snap though he
admits that the long, cold rains do not
promote the prospects of full crop
Hon. George w, Settle. of Rappahan-
mock, came in from his county last night.
and he shares In the opinion OF Mr., Boaz
hppahannock Is second only to Abe.
marie as fine apple growing county
and Mr., Settle says he looks for a full
crop this year.
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PHILIPPINE BONDS
LARGELY OVER BOUGHT
iRy Associnted press.)

WASHINGTON. D, c., April 2O.-Bids
were opened at the Bureau OF 1nsular
Affairs OF the War Department to-day
for 1900, 600 certificates OF Indebtedness OF
The Philippine Islands. authorized by the
last Congress, The certificates are to be
dated May LIST and bear Interest at the
rate; OF four per cent, and are redeemable
in one year In gold coins OF the United
states The best bid was by Fisk and
Robinson for all or any part OF the loan
"A lO2.513. The next best bid was that OF
the National City Bank of New York, at
io2.2576 The certificates were overTsub-
scrlbed about eight times. 1t Is estimated
that the premium on the best bid VIII
be about $75 600. e.aeG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
all obstructions to carrying on the COM
pany's regular business. Including the
payment OF dividends"
COUNTESS RUSSELL.S
HUSBAND a FoOTMAN
my Associated Press. )

LONDON, April 2o-wiliam Brown. a
footmah, was reinanded to-day at Ports
mouth on the charge of making false
entry at the registry Office in the middle
OF December last, when. under the name
of Prince Athrobald Stuart de Mon
dena,' he married Countess Russell.
countess Russell was the first wife Of
Earl Russell. On March 2Stll, 1901, she OBJ
tanned a decree OF divorce against the
Earl on the ground of his bigamy. The
Earl had previously obtained a decree
from the Countess in the United States
on the ground OF desertion. The Earl was
later arrested In England on the charge
OF bigamy, was tried at the bar of tho
House of Lords. July 49, 1901. pleaded
months Imprisonment.
Countess Russell's maiden name was
Mabel Edith Scott She is the youngest
daughter Of Sir Claude Edward Scott.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
SCHOOL OF EXPRESSION
A Highly Interesting Recital Given at the
Womans Club.

81
In the parlors of the Womans CLUB
Saturday evening. the pupils of the rich
mond School Of Expression gave highly
recital. The numbers were
we'll rendered by the following graduates
and pupils Of this school; Miss Lura
Bates, Mrs. C. c. Walker. Miss Rose
satterfield, Miss Lille Hechler and Mrs.
William L. Thurston read THE Artists
Vision"
The reading OF "Genevra,' by Mrs G..
c, Walker, is worthy Of special note.
while Miss Hcchler gave. with marked
expression "The Confessional" Of which
the dagger scene was rendered very ef-
fcctively. The piano playing Of Miss Helen
Stevens was much enjoyed, while Mrs
George w. Stevens was accompanist for
tho dramatic attitudes given by Mrs.
Thurston.
Mrs. Walker, Miss Stevens. Miss Bates
and Miss Hechler
Mr.. Haddon S. Watkins sang "The
Holy City which was given in panto-
mime by Miss Bates, accompanied by
Mr.. Reginald Walker,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
MEET ING WAS
HARMONIOUS
Stockholders Of U. S. Steel
Corporation in Hoboken.
REFLECT OLD DIRECTORS
REFLECT OLD DIRECTORS
Acts of Directors, the Finance Commit
tee and the Executive Commit
tee During the Past Year We're
Approved, Also Purchases
(By Associated l.reas.,

NEW YORK, April 20-The annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the United
States Steel Corporation was held In Ho-
boken. N. j., to-day. The acts Of the
directors, the Finance Committee and the
Executive Committee during the past year
were approved. These proceedings in
Guided the purchase of the stock OF the
Union Steel Company and the stock and
bonds Of tho Troy Steel Products Com
pany.
:, A ,stockholder INQUIRED why the Troy
Chairman Gary replied that after due
Investigation 1t was decided that the ac-
auisition OF the Troy property was de-
slrable. particularly to supply the trade
in Worcester and several other cities In
Massachusetts.
The following directors were reelected
for three years:
:, Francis H; Peabody. CHARLES Steele e
A.. 3. Widener, James II. Reed, II. G.,
Frick and William Edenborn. 8
The election Of the following directors
in the-course Of the year vas vas ra tilted co.
OF Percival Roberts. jr., resigned, and
Robert Bacon, Of the first class. for me
three years ending In l9W IN place. OF
William f. Dodge, resigned,
Chairman Gary presided at the meeting
which was attended by about seyenty-
five stockholders. representing l,ssA 's9s
shares OF preferred and 2,SO5,l6 shares or
common stock.
Among those present were Charles NJ;
Schwab, president of the corporation. ana
George w. Perkins. OF j. +. Morgan o.
Co, The meeting was harmonious throush-
out.
The Board of Directors will meet on
May 9Th for the purposes Of electlng q
president and other officers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
SOME TELLING TALKS
Rev. George L. McNutt Stirred His
Audiences on Sunday.

+. . y
AT the Academy Sunday afternoon Rev.
George L, McNutt stirred the men, and
his address on Sunday night held the
closest attention of tremendous audi
ence at Centenary Church. He had a
large audience of men at the Chesapeake
and Ohio shops yesterday afternoon. and.
Notwithstanding the heavy shower, good
audience of mon was present at o'clock,
and his talk on Food and Crime" was
wonderfully practical and telling. These
meetings at l o'clock are for both ladies'
and gentlemen, and last exactly one-hal
an hour. The subject of to-day is, The
Human and Animal Mother" Tonight
at STA Instead OF 8 O'Clock, in Centenary
NJ. Il. Church. he will speak upon the all :
absorbing question, Has the Saloon
Come to Stny?"
Last night he spoke on Bread to Spare
and the Battle for Bread"