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The Washington times., 1903-04-18
SHARK SYNDICATE
SEEKS CUBA'S GOLD
Capitalists Organize to Kill Man Eaters.

are. more correctly, dog-eatiug sharks.
As peaches and cream TO the average
juvenile, as ripe. red watermelon 20
the Southern negro. so is floating dog
TO the welI-reguIated shark.
Thus Mr.. Neumeister and his ass0-
ciates figured, and thus they prepared 10
execute. They also knew that sharks
could communicate with each other with
wonderful facility. Given one dead dog
in the waters OF Havana harbOr. the
system of communication pratticed in
sharkdom would soon summon every dog
loving shark readable in the Gulf and
the Atlantic.
The syndicate proposed first to feed a
few unIoaGed dogs to the sharks, in or
der that the news might become geuer-
ally circulated. y few days OF this sort
OF batting. then the high explosive was
to get in its deadly work The dogs
were to be sent adTift with an explo-
sIve cartridge tied to each OF them 4
hundred or more hungry man eaters
would begin a combat for the prize. .
man in a boat would press a button, and
the cartridge would do the rest
The supply Of dogs in Cuba and the
supply Of sharks in the ocean being
alike inexhaustibIe; the established fact
that four pounds of the explosive at
tached to one dog would furnish the
syndicate with al least a dozen sharks,
averaging in municipal bounty $50
each: a catch" from one boat not con
sumfng more than thirty minutes: one
hundred boats in operation. bringing in
400 sharks an hour, or S. 600 bounty
every sixty minutes-why. 1t was q
uondike game that made the cheese
industry and the stock market seem a
waste of timet
The question that is aGordinE the Ha-
vana-AmeriCan Shark Syndicate the
greatest concern is. Which will last
longer. the dogs and sharks, or Ha-
vana's treasury?
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
Loree Confers With Baer.

L. +. Loree. president Of the BaIti-
more and Ohio Railroad, has returned
to Baltimore from Philadelphia. where
he had q conference on Thursday with
President Cassatt and other officials Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad and Presi-
dent Baer. Of the Reading Railroad. Mr.
LOree viii enter the Reading board in
June. It was learned that Mr.. Loree
and Mr.. Baer spent some time in re
vising the traffic arrangements on bust
ness exchanged at Cherry Run and
Martinsburg It is understood that D.
3. Martin, general manager of passen-
ger trafic Of the Baltimore and Ohio
accompanied Mr.. Loree TO discuss pas
senger business with Mr.. Baer.
The Washington times., 1903-04-18

HAVANA. april IS--AIl Havana is
talking Of the novel get rich quick"
scheme inaugurated by John G. Neu-
mcister. Of Chicago. a fnancier and
cheese manufacturer, who spent eight
weeks in Cuba investigating the islands
opportunities.
If developed to its fullest extent it
would either bankrupt the city or force
the municipal council TO repeal what is
considered one Of the most beneficial
ordinances ever adopted. The ordinance
was only recently passed It provides
for the payment Of bounties for the
staying Of sharks. For every female
shark killed in Havana waters SO is to
be paid. for every male 81
Mr.. Neumeister was here when the or
dinance was first published. He began
Immediately to work the wires" be
tween Havana and Chicago. He saw
boundIess possibilities in the shark
killing business He Interested Chicago
friends. and in less than a week the
Havana American Shark Syndicate Gun
limited was prepared to begin opera
tions.
The Chicago capitalist confded his
plans 70 a few Havana acquaintances.
who told the story. a large quantity OF
a peculiar high explosive was ordered
shipped 10 Havana at once. At the same
time fifty men were put TO work captur-
ing and cOrralliug all the stray dogs to
be found in the city AM country ada
cent. These men were given authority
TO buy dogs if they could not obtain them
otherwise. A small farm was rented near
the city for the accommodation Of the
CANNES.
And why dogs Dog flesh is the dain-
test epicurean morsel that could pos
sibly be served to a hungry shark Elk
perience has shown that one dead dog
afoat viii attract every shark within
a radius of ten miles. Man-eating sharks
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
GEN. woODs0Rs RETIREMENT
AND RESULTING PROMOTIONS

The retirement Of Brig Gen. Albert
z. Woodson from active service in the
army is announced. General Woodson
has attained the age Of sixty-two years
By reason OF General Woodson's re
tirement the following promotions are
made: J. II. DoFst, from lieut~-lz-Il-
colonel Twelfth Cavalry, to be colonel.
Third Cavalry: George F. Chase, from
major Seventh Cavalry. to lieutenant
colonel Twelfth Cavalry; William H
Beck. promoted from major, Eighth
Cavalry: to lieutenant colonel. Third
Cavalry; Lloyd S. Mccormick, from cap
tain. detailed as commissary. 20 be
major. Seventh Cavalry; Henry L. Riley,
from captain. Third Cavalry. TO major
Eighth Cavalry: Matthew z. Hanna,
from first lieutenant. Second Cavalry.
to captain. Third Cavalry.
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
Wabash's Connecting Link.

Five routes have been surveyed by
Wabash engineers for the connecting
link between the West Virginia Central
and Pittsburg and the Western Mary
land. TWO OF these are in West Viz
ginia. and It is reported here today
that one OF these has been dehnitiyely
decided upon as the route TO be used,
although President Ramsey, now on his
way home from Egypt, has not given his
approval i dispatch to The Times
from Cumberland states the route 10
be chosen crosses the Potomac into
Maryland at SlnclairsvilIe. " Va,
about / 500 feet above Wiley's ford, and
runs by straight line through the
Walsh addition and the Humbird ad-
dition TO South Cumberland 1t runs
about $40 feet to the north Of the fair
ground fence and again crosses into
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
UNION VETERAN UNION
SOUNDS WAR SLOGAN
Commander Pettys Charges Administration With
Ingratitude and Injustice.

Ingratitude. apathy, and disgraceful
injustice on the part Of the Government
is claimed by an indignant open letter
recently sent to the comrades Of the
Union Veterans Union, division OF the
Potomac. by Dr. Charles Y. Pettys. com
maHder OF the division
DIR. Pettys asserts in the letter that
in spite of thousands Of promises made
by prominent Republican politicians in
veterans favor. an analysis of the acts
Of the last four years of the national
Congress does not show an act passed
that favors veterans which was not so
worded that the result was an injury
TO a greater number than were bene-
dted by the act. Every bill introduced
favorable to veterans was killed in one
House OF the other And We
find great majority Of those who have
worked and voted in favor Of he vet
Grams were representatives of the Demo
cratic party"
Aggressive Action Urged.
The letter attempts further to arouse
aggressive action on the part Of the vet
Grams in opposition to promises made
only to be broken" and exhorts them
to stand by those who stand by then. q"
and TO demonstrate by the baIIot the
potentiality Of the Veterans T-nior 40
a political force. The letter CHARGES
unfairness on the part of medical au-
thorities Of the Pension Bureau in dis
allowing claims for pensions by veter-
ans dtsab led in the service OF the
country a doctor himself DR.. Pettvs
repeats the assertion that there is not
The Washington times., 1903-04-18

q member Of the medical board of the
Pension Bureau who could pass q rigid
professional examination.
"Eo Soldier Need Apply"
Dr.. Pettys continues
Now, after forty years. when our
ranks have become thinned and our
power reduced thereby, we are forgot
ten and turned from the door with the
proverbiaI remark. No soldier need ap-
ply. and I believe the veterans have
found out that promises have been
made for their ears and broken for
their hopes.
My comrades. do you know that you
did more to preserve the Monroe Doc
trine than any others have done? Ma
poleon. to build up an empire on Amer
lean soil. sent Macmillan TO Mexico.
After the surrender at Appomattox in
1866 Grant sent Phil Sheridan to the
frontier with the best army that ever
existed. which shook Macmillan from
his tinsel throne that Napoleon had es-
tabHshed in 1853. This is a piece Of
history worth remem bering
ITO each and every veteran in this
division I make this request. That you
go TO every Union soldier. sailor, or
marine and urgently repeat to him this
request to comrades. TO come into the
Union Veterans Union with their sons
and grandsons. If they want to benefit
themselves and so help US 10 fight for
the veterans who are now left. their
widows and orphans. and where they
will find blending Of formaIity with
comradeship and patriotism"
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
COMMERCE COMMISSION
ON TOUR OF INVESTIGATION

The Interstate Commerce Commission
viii leave on Monday for New York for
d hearing of the charges brought against
railroad and coal operators by William
r. Hunt. The charges aiIege monopoly
il the mining and carrying trade. The
commission has summoned q large mum
Der OF witnesses TO appear in the New
York Federal Building, on the 21st OF
April, and an exhaustive Investigation
will be undertaken.
The investigation OF charges brought
by the railroad commission Of Ken
lucky against an alleged combination
Of roads IN the South. will soon be in
ished by the commission. The findings
OF the commission will then be made
public and probably referred TO the De
partment Of Justice for It's informa-
IIon-
The Washington times., 1903-04-18

adoption. Mr.. Angstadt, who adopted
the child, is the father OF Mrs. Helms
aud the grandfather Of the boy he now
adopts as his OWN child
He thus becomes his father. By the
adoption. the child becomes the brother
Of his mother. and instead of being n
cousin to cousins is an uncle to them.
This confusion in relationship will
probably cause meeting of the mem
oeFs OF the family to decide whether
they will accept the changes or continue
IN their previous relations to the child
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
BOYS ADOPTION MAKES HIN
BROTHER OF HIS. MOTHER

READING, Pa, April 1s.-An adoption
OF a child granted by the Berks court
today caused an unusual change in re-
iallonship, Judge Endlich made de-
cree allowing James H Angstadt to
adopt Earl Wesley Helms as his son and
b IT
The child's name will be changed to
Angstadt- He Is a son OF Charles and
Amanda Helms and his fathers where
about has been unknown since August.
1901
The mother joins in the petition for
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
COL. RANSDELL APPOINTED
DIRECTOR OF COLUMBIA

At the request CT Gen. John II VIII
son, president Of the board Of directors
of the Columbia Hospital for Womca.
the District Commissioners have ap-
PORTED Col D. NJ RansdeII. sergeant
alarms Of the United States Senate.
mez5er Of the board OF directors, 20 fill
the vacancy caused by the death of John
T Mitchell
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
Railroad Notes.

Bhe office Of general Eastern agent Of
the EeaboaTd Air Line has been abol-
ished. and J. C Horton, Eastern pas
senger agent, will assume the manage
ment Of all matters pertaining to the
passenger department in New York and
territory.
The Pennsylvania Company has ex-
pended mere than 100000 in improving
the roadway in Cecil county, Maryland.
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
''E've Lost Ten Pounds -

A man says. Look al tnisz And he
over-laps his coat to show how loose il
is, There are some people who can lose
J5zt to advantage, but the loss Of flesh is
enc of the accepted evidences of failing
health. As hest-Inaking PROCESSES begin
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
DEATH OF A CHILD.

Frederick 4. lie Roy, six months. was
the name aud age OF the dead child who
was enormously reported as Frederick L.
Roy. aged five months. IN Mondays is
sue.
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

West Virginia a short distance below.
The plans call for tunnel 100 feet
long through KnObbley Mountain, west
Of RidgeIey. The bridge by which the
train Will enter Cumberland viii be 10
Gated near the present West Virginia
Central bridge and will be constructed
10 avoid the present curved trestlinE.
A modern terminal depot at the central
station will be reached by passenger
trains on an elevation.
The Wabash has whole square under
option for the depot. The right-of- way
agents for the Wabash have been work
ing in Allegany county east Of Cum
beriand since Monday.
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
N. & WIS Car Foundry Purchase.

It IS rumored in local railroad circles
that the Norfolk and Western Railroad
has purchased large car wheel factory
located in Birmingham. Ala. which viii
be removed 70 Roanoke. Va, and con
verted into car foundry. IT, cash
payment OF SOS. 900 IS said to have been
paid on the plant, and the shop VIII
be located in the east yards in Roam
oke- It's capacity viii afford employ
ment to more than one thousand men.
The Tumor is denied by General Manager
l. Z. Johnston. but the officer admits
a shipment of five hundred unfinished
cars viii soon be received in Roanoke
from the plant In question and a force
Of men viii be obtained 10 complete
the work upon them. The Tumor is
made the more reasonable from the pur-
chase Of large tract OF land in Roam
oke upon which a number Of large
buildings VIII be erected.
The Washington times., 1903-04-18

the entire i've years" writes MT. J. Milton
UngeT, Of Accommodating, Pa r Her heart was
affected, and she took a pIrgztive every few
days but OILY received temporary relief She
got yeTy poor IN flesh and bcuEht-one bottle
Of Or. Pierceis Golden Medical Discovery from
druggist and after taking Il she said She felt
Ike rev woman Has more trouble with
stomach and bowels, and has no pain nor bloat-
ing Has gained 6ftcer pounds n weight
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation and biliousness.
The Washington times., 1903-04-18

in the stomach, so
naturally when
there is loss OF
flesh we look hrst
to the stomach for
the cause. And
the cause is gem
orally found to be
dis c a Sc of the
stomach and de
gesuve and nutri-
tive tracts, result
ing IN loss Of nu-
triton and conse-
queut physical
weakness.
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery restores
the lost flesh by
curing diseases OF
the stomach and
other organs Of
digestion and nu-
triton and ena-
bling the perfect
digestion and as
Sanitation of food
from which flesh
and strength are
made.
MY wife was for
i've years troubled
with Indigestion Of
stomach and bowels,
bl0aung and severe
pain at times during
The Washington times., 1903-04-18
YOU CAN'T BE
ATTRACTIVE.

An Offensive Breath and Disgust
ing Discharges, Due 10 Catarrh,
Blight billions Of Lives Yearly.
Or. AgneW'S Catarrhal Powder
Relieves in so Minutes
Eminent nose and throat specialists IN daily
practice highly recommend Dr. Agusw's CG-
taITh1l Powder. as sure. permanent painless,
IN all cases Of Cold IN the Head ToRSlitis.
Headache and Catarrh- II gives relief IN ID
minutes and baHishrs rhe disease ike magic
Use D.. AgIlew's Pills. 80 doses 10 cents. e
Sold by F. R. Richardson s Co. Pennsylvania
Avenue and Third Street northwest
Arizona republican., 1903-05-19
THE GRAND JURY
 FINDS ROTTENNESS
The Result of an Investigation al Colorado Springs
There Is General Crookedness the Po- lice Are Involved aud a Continuance of the Search Is Recommended.

Colorado Springs, Colo, May 1S.-The grand jury which has been in session Investigating city and country affairs was discharged by Judge Louis w. Cunningham in the district court to- night after the jury had presented a large number of indictments and a re- port sensational in its denunciation of the police department, which it accuses of being not only corrupt but inefficient and the protector of, criminals gener- ally.
 The report urges that another grand jury be immediately called as there has come to light important matters con nected with the public funds and offices demanding action. The report, without going into detail, claims that there is general corruption in local public of fees. Additional indictments were re- turned against Chief of Police Vincent King and Detective Joel Atkinson, charging them in three counts each with secreting witnesses.
 Indictments were returned agains, four bunco steerers and confidence men now under arrest in the county jail Other indictments are said to be against public officials. The May term of court ended tonight and the term of service of the grand jury expired also by op- eration of law.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-19
RIO CRANDE RAMPAGE
 RIVERS NEW RECORD
It Is Higher Than It Has Been for Six
 Years.

Fl Paso, Texas, May lS.-Reports all along the upper valley show that the Rio Grande is still getting higher. At Earlham, New Mexico, it is said to be from one mile to a mile and a half wide. Some of the farming acreage along the river banks is submerged or washed away. The bed of the river is filled with an accumulation of sediment since the last big flood, causing the stream to spread. It is dangerously near the Santa Fe tracks at Earlham. The road has large force of men mak- ing embankments to prevent submerg- ing tracks, building levees and dikes at a distance of several hundred yards in the most exposed places. It is claimed that a rise of a foot will stop traffic unless the dikes are completed in time to prevent a spread of the waters. Here the river is much swol- len. It is higher by far than it has been for six years. and the water Is running swiftly from bank to bank. Last night quantity of debris, hen GOODS, fence rails and trees came with the torrent.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-19
DEADLY AIM OF A
 TONSORIAL ARTIST
He Had to Shoot an Ex Lieutenant
 Governor of Louisiana.

Thibodeaux. La, May 1S.-A shooting affray which resulted in the death of ex-Lieutenant Governor Henry Clay Knoblock took place early this morn ing on Main street. The shooting was done by James Garault, barber. Sew eral witnesses of the tragedy refuse to talk further than to say that Garault shot in self defense. The two men were seen talking together when suddenly eX-Lieutenant Governor Knoblock drew his revolver. It appeared that he ex- perienced some trouble with the weapon and 1t failed to explode.
 Meantime Garault whipped out his revolver and opened fire on his adver- siary. That his aim was true was es- tablished by the autopsy held by the coroner. who found five wounds in the dead mans body. Any one of the wounds would have proven fatal. Gar ault surrendered to the authorities inn mediately. It is believed that he will be allowed bond. Knoblock served as lieutenant governor under Governor Samuel D. McEnery, now United States senator. He had been practicing law at Thibodeaux.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-19
THE OMAHA STRIKE.
The Situation Was Not as Entirely
 Relieved as Was Expected.

Omaha, Neb.. May 1s.-Although there were more men at work today for the employers against whom strike was declared three weeks ago than any time since the struggle, there was far from a general resumption of business. The large restaurants which had arl- nounced they would open today failed to do so, and the laundries did little if anything.
 The employing teamsters, however, had a good force at work, although drivers were guarded by deputies. Forty additional horseshoers went on a strike this morning. the issue being whether or not the union label should appear on horseshoes set by union la Dor. The railroads say they have filled the places of striking freight package handlers and that the strikers will not be taken back.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-19

Berenda, Calif., May 1s.-President Roosevelt broke all records for Yosem- ite park travel today when his coach came from Yosemite to Raymond, where his train awaited him, in ten hours of actual travel. The distance is sixty nine miles. The president passed last night in camp at Bridal Veil Falls, a few miles from the postoffice at Yosem- ite. He slept. soundly and when he awoke this morning he declared that he had never felt better in his life. His looks bore out his words.
 He had lost all appearance of being tired and his eye was bright. The members of the party who had passed Saturday afternoon and Sunday at Yosemite, joined the president at the falls. Here he bade good bye to his guides, Leidigh and Leonard, and mounted the top seat on the coach be- side the driver. The morning was cool and clear. and the dust was not as bothersome as on the trip into the val ley. No incident occurred to mar the pleasure O. the drive and the coaches
Arizona republican., 1903-05-19
A PATIENT BURRO
Nearly Landed Kansas City Commer-
 cial Club in Jail.

El Paso, Tex, May 1S.-A picture of an unoffending burro caused the mem bers of the Kansas City Commercial club to narrowly escape being thrown into Mexican prison yesterday when the visitors crossed the Rio Grande into Juarez. They wore as badges a minia- ture flag of Mexico thereupon printe1 the picture of a burro. The federal tax inspector claimed that it was an insult to Mexico and flew into a rage, while the Mexlcans made demonstrat tions and ordered the policemen to confiscate the flags. The interpreter explained to the official that Fl Paso, not the visi- tors. was responsible for the badges, and trouble was averted.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-19
4 RIOT WAS STARTED
 BY MAUD CONNIE
Who Wanted to Know If King Edward
 Was to Be Kindly Received

Dublin, May 1S.-Scenes of excite ment and disorder were witnessed at a meeting of citizens here tonight in the rotunda in support of the Irish par liamentary fund, owing to the presence of members of the Gaelic league who are opposed to giving King Edward a friendly welcome on his coming visit to Ireland. Timothy Harrington, lorG mayor of Dublin. was in the chair. While MT. Redmond was addressing the audience Mrs. Mcbride, formerly Miss Maud Come, advanced to the platform and interrupted the proceed ings by asking Harrington whether he Intended as head of the municipality to oppose the presentation of an address of welcome to the king.
 Mir. Harrington replied in an evasive way. Mrs. Mcbride insisted on a di- rect answer, whereupon scenes of the widest disorder occurred and prevent ed John Redmond from continuing his speech. The members of the Gaelic league tried to storm the platform, amid the cries of put them out"
 Fierce collisions letween the Gaelic leaguers and the other members of the assembly ensued. Chairs were hurled to and from the platform and many persons were injured in the desperate efforts made to eject the disturOers and restore order. John O'Donnell member of parliament from South Mayo, was badly injured in the head during the scuffie. Many persons fled terror-stricken from the hall. John Redmond persevered in continuing his speech and eventually a semblance of order was regained and a resolution in accordance with the object of the meet ing was carried.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-19
M0hTkNA'S BLIZZARD
 THE WORST FOR MAY
A Great Destruction of Sheep-One
 Herder Lest.

Butte, Mont, May 1S.-Advices from the northern and southern sections of the state tell of extremely heavy losses among lambs as a result of the snow storm which prevailed yesterday and last night. Dillon reports that tens of thousands of young lambs have fallen beneath the fierceness of the heaviest blizzard for May in the history of this section.
 A Great Falls special says that H. H. Wilson, sheepherder on the range near Portage has been lost and is un- doubtedly frozen to death. Wilson's horse was found wandering in deep drifts. The storm is the worst in the history of this section. Ranchers in the sections of Fort Benton, Cascade and Geyser have suffered heavily and reports of losses come from every side.