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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-16
GRAND JURY TO RESUME
WORK ON POSTAL CASES
Several Persons May Be Ar
raigned to Plead.
MANY WITNESSES SUMMONED
Some of Those Who Will Give Testi-
mony Have Been Requested to
Bring Department Records.

The prosecution of charges growing
out of the investigation made by the
Postofice Department will be resumed
tomorrow by the District Federal grand
jury When the jury reported the re-
suit of its investigation. about three
weeks ago, indictments were returned
against seven persons. Among these
was August w. Machen. formerly SUI
perintendent Of the free delivery divi-
sion of the Postofice Department. He
had previously been indicted for re-
ceiving bride in connection with the
performance of the duties of his office.
The last indictment charged him with
conspiring with others to defraud the
Government
None of the persons recently indicted
have been arraigned on the charles pre-
ferred against them. 1t is expected
that they will be called by District At
torney Beach TO plead to the indictments
against them the latter part of the cur
rent week One Of the persons Indicted.
Stern, of Baltimore, has not vet been an
pretended. so il is not likely that he will
appear for arraignment. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Hugh T. Taggart, who
has been suffering from a cold for sew
eral days. went to Atlantic City when
the grand jury adjourned. but will re-
turn in time to direct the work of the
jury in the Postofice cases tomorrow
morning.
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DIED.

WHITE-on Friday, August "a, 1908 at IL
o'clock p. m, ut St. Josephs Hospital, Balti-
more Nd, JAMES T. WHITE. son of the late
Thomas and Bridget White.
Funeral from the residence of his sister,
Mrs. Mary Driscoll, 2494 Brightwood Avenue,
on Monday, August II, at $50. Requiem mass
at the Church OF the Immaculate Conception.
corner of Eighth and Streets at O'Clock
a. IA. Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend Interment at Mount Olivet
Cemetery 1t
ELLIS-All members Of Andrew jackson Coun-
ell, No, &, Junior Order United American Ne
chanics, are requested 10 attend the funeral of
our late brother. FOSTER ELLIS, at his late
residence, SIS Seventh Street southwest Mon
day, August II, at 2 pm.
By order Of the Council. II
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Weeks Work Ahead.

1t is expected that the Jury viii de-
vote the whole CT the week 20 hearing
testimony in reference TO the irregu-
larities growing out of the Investigation
Instituted by the Postoff1ce Department
Some time ago District Attorney Beach
directed that a number of witnesses be
summoned to testify before the jury.
These were ordered TO bring books and
papers which viii be used in explanation
OF their evi1ence. In addition TO The
witnesses summoned about ten days ago
others were summoned yesterday and
will anpear before the jury tomorrow
and testify. Some OF the witnesses sum
moned will come from Kansas. Long
Island, and other out OF town places.
It is understood that the investigation
about to be commenced by the grand jury
will be far reaching, and will include the
action of persons not yet mentioned in
connection with the prosecution OF ir-
regularities in the Postoffice Depart
ment. For this reason. it is expected
that in its next report the jury will
return a larger number of indictments
in connection with the Postofiee inves-
tigation than when il did some time ago.
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INSURANCE POLICY
SERVED AS PASSPORT
How Clever American Eluded Russian
Vigilance.

Recently an American travelling in
Russia, who had neglected to provide
himself with a passport, when he ar
rived at the borders OF the Cars do
mains, was held up by an official with
a demand for his passport.
For an instant the American was
stumped. but, so the story goes, he
quickly rose TO the emergency. Diving
into his inside pocket he pulled out his
life insurance policy and handed II TO
the Russian. The latter gravely looked
the paper over, carefully scrutinizing
the imposing looking seal and the ar
ray OF signatures. Then, with a sat
isfled air. he handed back the paper and
the American passed on.
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Will Not Trespass Over Land.
BRAZIL AT ST. LOUIS FAIR.

d. e. Thompson, United States minis
ter to Brazil, has notified the State De
partment that the Brazilian government
has appropriated $500. 900 for the St
Louis EXPOSITION.
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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
PLANS ARMY CHANGES
Initial Meeting Under Gen
eral Staff.
SECRETARY ROOT RETURNS
Given Dinner Last Night at Country
Club, and Will Meet With STAFF
Tomorrow.
SECRETARY ROOT RETURNS

Officers composing the executive cour-
ell of the general staff corps. provided
for in the act for the reorganization of
the army, held their first meeting yes
terday morning.
At 10 O'Clock the council convened in
Adjutant General Corbin's office. and for
three hours the officers discussed the
sweeping changes made in the adminia-
tration of the army, and planned for the
adaptation of the new system to existing
conditions
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easy payments; trial lesson free.
SENORES GOMAR BROS
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FELL AND sPRAINED LEG.

John Maspin. twenty years old. OF 2106
Pennsylvania Avenue, fell at Fourth and
Z Streets last night about O'Clock
spraining his left leg He was taken tc
the Casualty Hospital for treatment.
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TEST OF AERQDRONE
EXPECTED THIS WEEK
- -
Corps Clears Decks for the
Crucial Experiment.
NO FURTHER USE FOR MODEL
Launching Car for Smaller Machine
Removed From Ark, and Atten-
ton is Turned to $4,000 Ship.

Underwater, Va, Aug. 15.-Lang-
ley's aerial corps has cleared the deck
for action and 1t is thought that a trial
OF the great bird" will surely be made
some time this coming week.
The launching car for models has
been removed from the ark to the old
houseboat used by Prof Langley in
past years and now anchored off Chap
pawamsic Island. Although this is taken
as an indication that no more tests
with models will be made and that the
next attempt to fly will be with the
$4,000 aerodrome, 1t is not at all i'm
probable that the launching apparatus
for the airship Will be tested by launch
ing a model from it before conducting
the actual experiment
Working on Main Machine.
A four-foot platform has been erected
on the superstrueture OF the ark for
the purpose, it is thought, of enabling
the scientists 10 properly adjust the
broad wings of the airship after IL has
been hoisted TO the launching car.
If the wings are not adjusted to the
raised to the superstructure. the delay
necessitated by making the wings fast
and putting them In perfect order may
cause considerable embarrassment 70
the scientists. Especially would this
prove true should the weather make
sudden change.
The scientists have, it is thought, gone
through q thorough drill in putting tne
wings in place and Will undoubtedly lose
little time in this work.
In spite of the fact that the model
launched a week ago finished its course
with a disastrous plunge into the waters
OF the Potomac the scientists are not
at all discouraged, and have great hopes
of success with the man-carrying ma
chine. TIE fact that there will be a
master hand aboard the ship to steer it
through the varying air currents, they
think. will prevent any like disaster.
Will Not Trespass Over Land.
The acronaut who takes the position
of pilot will. however. manipulate the
rudder so as to keep the course OF the
ship above water, for IL any unforeseen
accident occurred to the machine while
sailing over the land a fall might prove
fatal, not only TO the machine, but also
to the operator.
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PERTINENT QUESTIONS
AS TO WAISON'S BONDS
Are Commissioners Liable
for ShOrtage9
COURTS MAY GIVE ANSWER
Law Points Involved, Confusing Even
to Those Persons Who Have Dis
trict Case to Meet.

In connection with the proceedings
instituted by the District authorities
against James NJ A. Watson. 70 re-
cover the amount he is accused OF en-
bezzling, it has been suggested that the
bondsmen of the civil Commissioners
are equally liable with the bondsmen Of
the late Auditor Petty. with whose Ct
fee Watson was Immediately connect
ed This contention, 1t is said. is sup
ported by the legal maxim, "He Who
does through another does so through
himself" In other words, il is argued
that the Commissioners should he ie-
sponsible for the shortcomings of Wat
son. one of their agents.
a very material question which will
arise in the settlement of the matter
is by what authority did the fund stolen
remain in the hands of Watson and in
the custody of the Auditor. The law
providing for the appointment of the
Auditor and defining his duties. says.
II shall be the duty of the Auditor
of the District of Columbia to audit all
accounts against said District and also
approve and certify the same"
This law, it is pointed out, does not
give the Auditor authority to collect
or disbuTse funds. In this connection
1t is also said that the amount of bond
required of the Auditor, $40, 600. would
not suggest that he was to be the GUS
todian of any large fund belonging 10
the District
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Full Council Present.

The officers who make up the execu-
tive council are: Lieutenant Genera,
Young. chief of staff; Adjutant General
Corbin. Brigadier General Carter. Briea-
der General Randolph. Colonel Crowder.
! Colonel Mackenzie. and Major Beach. AN
i>of these officers attended yesterdays
meeting II was announced when the
long meeting ended that matters dis
eussed in executive council meetings viii,
not be made public until set forth In
orders issued through the Adjutant Gen
erals office.
Many clerks in the War Department
must be reassigned under the new act.
and these changes have been agreed
upon by the general staff The absence
of Secretary Root from the city yestor-
day morning made it impossible for the
general STAFF TO announce the reassign =
ments. as they have not yet had the
approval of the Secretary. II is thought
that these will be announced Monday.
as Secretary Root returned to Washing
ton last night to attend the dinner given
in his honor at the Country Club By
the general staff corps, and will be in
his office at the War Department Mon
day TO give attention 10 the reorganiza-
ton which he has brought about.
Confusion at Department.
Chaos reigns at the War Department.
Workmen are carrying furniture
through the halls and rearranging the
offices that they may be more ccfven-
lent for the use OF the general STAFF.
General Corbin has given up the Offices
edjoining the rooms occupied by the
Secretary of War and these will be re-
fitted for Lieutenant General Young.
General Corbin, the second officer on
the general staff, has been assigned
offices adjoining the rooms OF the chief
OF staff
Tradition has been trampled under
foot by the reorganizers of the army.
The rooms which have formerly been
used as headquarters have been dis
mantled. and will be used by the general
staff. The sign Headquarters of the
Army which has stood over the door OF
the office occupied by Sherman. Sheri-
dan, Schoheld. and Miles has been torn
down, and the new sign over the door
will read General Staff Corps"
With yesterday the office of general
commanding the army passed into his
tory. From the time OF General Wash
iEgton until General Miles retirement
on August the American army had a
commanding general, but hereafter chief
of staff will be the title of the officer
who stands at the head OF the staff which
controls the army.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Session begins 18th September. Fer Gaia
logue address j. NJ PAGE, Chairman, Char
lottesville, Va. aue-30t
ROCKVILLE, ND, ACADEMY FOR BOYS.
Home life and individual care and instruction.
Terms moderate. address w. p. MASON, L. s.
y. A iylS-2mos
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Catalogue and map Of the United States for the
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Bonded for $4,000 Each.

1t is also argued that the Commits
sioners are not supposed to be the i'm
mediate eustodians of the District funds
Nevertheless. 1t is contended that it was
intended TO make them in a measure re-
sponsible for the safekeeping OF the
District funds. II not why should they
be required 10 give individual bonds of
$4,000 each for the performance of their
duties? From the fact that the dis
bursting officer. the person who handles
the District funds. is required to give a
bond of $4,000 for the performance OF
his duty. 1t is fair to conclude that an
other person. also intended TO collect
and disburse District money, would be
required to give greater security than
$4,000. the amount of the bond of the
Auditor.
SO II can readily be seen that the
authority under which Auditor Petty te
came the custodian Of the fund which was
embezzled is a matter which will mate
rally affect the result of the effort OF
the District authorities to recover the
public money which was stolen. The
Auditor does not acquire any such au-
thority under the law creating his office.
Then the question arises, did he AFRO
gate this power TO himself, or was he
authorized by the Commissioners to re-
ceiVe and distribute this fund.-
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Depends Upon Instructions.

The conclusion is THAI If the Auditor
was acting under instructions from the
Commissioners. then 1t is contended they
are equally responsible for the loss.
1t viii be remembered that Watson
was an appointee of the Commissioners
and not personal appointee of the Aud
itcr.
Therefore, 1t is argued that the Com
missioners are bound by Watsons acts
more than is the Auditor. with whose Of
fee he was Immediately connected.
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Individual Instruction.

EIGHTEEN YEARS OF L
SUCCESS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-30
MANY WERE PRESENT.
Cantata ruth" Drew a Large Audi
ence Last Night.

A large audience assembled at the Re
formed church last evening at the first
production. -ef. the cantata Ruth. the
Moabitess.' by ]. Astor Broad, given By
the church choir.
The Reformed choir has gained a local
reputation by the cantatas given in the
past three years and the work Of last
night elected more favorable comment
than that of any other musical event
given ny the choir in the past.
As shown by The name. the cantata is
founded upon the beautiful Biblical idyl
OF Ruth and adheres closely TO the Scrip
tural setting. In brief the situation IS as
follows:
\ severe famine prevails in Bethlehem
Judah. A messenger brings the tdings
OF plenty in Moab. and beseeches the
people TO cry to Jehovah for help in their
trouble. Elimelech and his family. M
omi and two sons. fee to Moab. The two
sons there marry Ruth and Orpah. Dur
ing a period Of ten years the three. Ma
omi. Ruth and Orpah. are left in widow
hood. They b-snoan their af,licuon. and
Naomi resolves To return TO her home.
where plennty IS now restored oTpah Is
persuaded To go TO her own people. bui
Ruth ''clave unto her mother-ia-law-
and returns with her TO Bethlehem. The
inhabitants greet them with surprise.
when Naomi tells OF her sorrow Ruth
goes 10 the barley fields 10 CLEAN. Boar.
q man Of wealth and power. finds her ia
his fields cleaning and becomes euamored
Of her At nightfall che falls fast asleep
among the sheaves. and Boaz sings 90 her
a slurnber song. The next day an Israel
itish woman pT0phesies better things Tor
her and she waits 10 see the result. Ac-
coriinx 70 the Oriental custom the prop
cry Is redeemed. and soon after Boaz
and Ruth are married BoGz celebrate
by making merry and The scene closr
with praise 10 Cod for Ffis merelss.
The principal characters D. the cartaia
are as follows Boaz Cbassoi. Nr- Harry
W. STANLEY: Ruth (coafrsl,oi. Mss Efe
Parrot: Naomi fsopranoe. Mrs. Bruce
Griffith OTpzh Cmezzo1. Mis- Jessie
Southwell. Israelitizh Woman fs9prauoi
Miss Anna Wiegaud. Reapsrs GenqTi-
MeSsrs Scott WEke ard Maryland B5sTn
Before tn. beginning q m cantata,
Mr. II 4 Bliss. az the organ. and Mss
Marguerite Bliss. at the piano. rendered
the charming Rubensts.I Neso5y r. ?.
Following this tie fuii choir entered ard
opened the cautata wf-h tie casros-
"fS~-, Thou Jehovah. Th-oggEcus IRE
czatatx the ensemble work was -
high order and tire muse - these cll1-
r.ssxS u itself Is % great hesGfy. saFt-
s:v a.d harmony Particusarlr fae EeTe
those IL the latter part q liz czntatz-
o. the sogsssts tke work q ~ Ssa1-
icy .xaS greeted ztth great apTis1se he
xaS fortunate IL the variety = IRE mus
assigned 70 hin ard fhreE hlusesf irfe
has part With artistic absr6cn- ~ With
THAI reserve necessary fcr czrtata U7-S
Mis- Ere Parrot sustained TIE part q.
Ruth with great credit. particularly =
h~r solo. The CLEANING sag
The rr-s - Naomi taken - Mr. ksvucs
Grff.th xz~ or requiring great e13B-
anee ane versatility. e>cz-ss Q. TIC az-a-
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tered in the fortunes of Kate Merrick
the young and beautiful daughter of a
Chicago Board of Trade man, who, I'M
known to his social and business friends.
is proprietor of a swell Michigan avenue
gambling house. patronized by the rich
and fast set Of the western metropolis.
The part of Kate is played by Miss
Louise Dunbar, gifted leading woman
who has won her way into the hearts Of
many of the amusement loving public
The entire cast has been well selected
while the scenic effects are vry good.
The reception room of the gambling house
used in the third act was especially
pretty.
Mr. Chas. Stone assumes the role of
the cold-blooded partner OF Hates father
and Miss Clay acts the part of the ad-
ventures who conspires for Hates down
fall. in an easy and graceful manner.
Among the others in the cast are Elsie
Frazee. Henry Pemberton. Isabelle Win
lock. Carl Statzer, Geo. Hart and many
Others who make up a strong and well
balanced company
Tonight, "a Texas Steer"
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At the Toser.
NETRA'C CONCERT

A great deal OF interest is being man
ifested by the citizens of the surround
ing towns in Kansas and Oklahoma in
the Melba concert which is TO take place
at the Toler Friday, November 10. in
which Madame Melba will sing, assisted
by her own company of European artists.
There Is great enthusiasm over the fact
that she will give the mad scene from
Lucia as the closing number Of the per-
Torrance, as she reserves this master
piece for large cities.
Colonel Toler is receiving orders for
seats every day from people in the sur
rounding towns. where they are making
up parties to take advantage of the re-
duced railroad rates and special trains
to hear the great singer In Oklahoma
the towns that have been heard from
are Guthrie. Oklahoma City, Kingfsher.
Blackwe]se Ponca City and Ell Reno. and
delegations are coming from each.
The seats go one sale Monday, No
vember p at the box office of the audi
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Notice.
Wichita Kan

Wichita, Kan, Oct 8, 1908.
All Of the officers and directors of the
Kansas Southwestern Railway company,
having removed from the state Of Kan
sas, and their present whereabouts being
unknown, the undersigned, being the
owners and holders of the majority of
the capital stock of said company, here
by call a meeting of the stockholders OF
said The Kansas Southwestern Railway
company, to be held at the office of A.
II. Webb, on the second floor of the
Missouri Pacific passenger station in the
city of Wichita. Kansas, at o'clock p.
m. on Thursday, the fifth day of No
venber. 1903, for the purpose of electing
directors of said company and the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting
]. II. RICHARDS,
F. w. IRLAND,
A. H WEBB,
c. z. BENTON,
GEO o. BACON.
134-10t. Stockholders.
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Sealed Proposals.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 2, lSOS-
Sealed bids will be received al this Of
fee until y o'clock m. November 2, 1903.
for the construction of the following
cinder sidewalk:
A five-foot south side OF Fifteenth street
from Fairview to Rochester.
A five-foot east side of Ash street from
Second to Central.
fve-foot north side of Eighteenth
street from Lawrence to Santa Fe rail-
road.
A four-foot west side of Short street
from Second to Central.
Bidders must state price per lineal
foot All bids must be accompanied by
certified check in the sum Of So payable
to the city Of Wichita. All work must
be constructed under the supervision of
an inspector.
Mayor and council reserve the right to
reject any and all bids.
14O-St ]. L. LELAND. City Clerk.