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The Washington times., 1903-06-10
DR.. ". SEWARD WEBB
is SERIOUSLY Ill
Wife Starts for Paris, and Orders
Shelburne Closed.

BURLINGTON, Vt, June 1O.-Word
has been received at SheIburne Farms
from DR.. Bingham, private physician 10
DR.. w. Seward Webb, that the latter Is
seriously i'll in Paris. Upon receiving
the news Mrs. Webb Immediately start
ed for Europe, and ordered Shelburne
House closed 10 guests.
The notice of Dr. T~Febb's illness was
brief, but he is supposed to be suffering
from a trouble which has affected him
for several years. Several weeks ago
wo-d was sent from San Francisco that
DR.. Webb was i'll of the govt The truth
OF the report was denied, but soon after
Dr. Webb and DR.. Bingham sailed for
Europe. DIR. Webb was to return in
about four weeks. but he notified his
family that he would not return. and has
several times since signifed his in
tcntion of remaining away longer.
Owing TO the meager Information that
is given out, the exact condition OF DR..
Webb is not known, but he has been il
poor health for so long that the mes
sage from DR.. Bingham is believed to
indicate dangerous illness.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
BURTiS ESTATE FIGHT
HAS BEEN STARTED

AUBURN, y. Y. June lot became
known yesterday, in an argument be
fore Surrogate Woodin. that the relat-
tives OF Albert G. Burtis. a wealthy
gambler who died recently. leaving his
vast property. valued at more than
81 900, coo, to Miss Burgess, a young wo-
man TO whom he was engaged. will Join
with Miss Burgess in fighting the claims
made by Mrs. Grace Ella Robertson. OF
New York. VINO asserts she was Burtis'
wife. and afterward, if they win, Will
combat Miss Burgess claims on the
ground that the signature TO the Will
is a forgery. Mrs. Grace Ella Robertson
Burtis, of S22 West Thirty second
Street. New York, petitioned Surrogate
Woodin for leave TO answer a petition by
attorneys for Elizabeth Cook Burgess.
that letters testamentary be issued TO
her as sole heir and executrix. Mrs.
Robertson, as she is known in New York.
is a helpless invalid, and was not pres
emit She claims to have lived with Bur
It's for thirteen years in New York as
his wife.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
ELECTRICAL MANUAL
READY FOR PROFESSION
Guide for Architects and Others in Con-
struction OF Buildings.

The District Board OF Underwriters,
through J. T. Burket. electrical inspec-
tor, has announced that the 1903 edition
of the National Electrical Code" is
now ready for distribution. This code
is prepared at intervals by the National
Board of Underwriters. and contains the
rules and requirements for the installa-
ton OF electric wiring and apparatus.
The code IS d small pamphlet Of i07
pages, with a supplement, and is practi-
cally list OF electrical apparatus most
in use. and rules are prescribed how
it shall be installed to make buildings
insurable
The rules of the manual went into
force June 1. and buildings insured after
that date must come W. to the require
ments. The manual is distributed to
contractors. architects. electricians, and
others interested in the subject. and
forms of the general guide of electrical
work throughout the United States.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
BRITISH OFFICERS
ACCUSED OF THEFT
Hard Treatment for Men Who Dis
tinguished Themselves in Beer War.

CAPE TOWN. June Authorizations
have been made regarding the, treatment
of Capt Walker. D. S. o., a New Yea
lander, and Lieutenant Barrett, who both
served with distinction during the late
war
In May last year. while a colonial col
umn was operating in the Fraserburg
district of Cape Colony. the two officers
were ordered to clear a farmhouse Of
foodstuff
Mrs. Sieberhagen. the woman of the
house. produced a bag containing Sf,50O
and asked Captain Walker to take care
OF it. He was called away. and when
he returned, the bag, which was left on
the table, was missing. a court-martial
exonerated both officers of any suspicion
OF theft.
Six months later Captain Walker and
Lieutenant Barrett was arrested at
Cape Town on a charge of stealing the
S1,560, and were locked up in the main
jail yard in the company OF rebels and
criminals, remaining there a week be-
fore bail was granted. Eventually they
were taken TO Fraserburg, where the
charge was investigated and dismissed.
II is probable that the matter will be
made the subject OF a parliamentary in
Quiry-
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
PRAY FOR FRANCE
THE POPE'S ORDERS
Receives 800 Pilgrims in Twenty
Minutes Audience.

ROME. June 10.-The Pope yesterday
received 500 pilgrims. returning from
the Holy Land They We're mostly
French. The audience lasted twenty
minutes. Only a dozen of the leaders OF
the pilgrims were permitted to kiss the
hand of the Pope, who addressed a few
words to them. and gave the Apostolic
benediction to all. Then, turning to the
pilgrims, the PontiT urged them TO
pray fervently for dear France. which
needs it so much" The negotia-
lions between the Vatican and France
regarding the attitude TO be assumed
by President Loubet toward the Pope in
the course of the Presidents coming
visit to Rome are at standstn. The
Vatican hopes a change will occur ky
France modifying the situation.
II no change takes place the idea pre-
walls that NJ. Loubet Will not ask to
see the Pope, thus avoiding refusal,
which would necessarily bring about d
rupture between France and the Vati-
can. The authorities believe that by
NJ Loubet and the Pope ignoring each
other the maintenance of the present
status of the relations between the
church and the French republic will De
secured
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
RAILWAY WRECK BREAKS
Up 4 RAILWAY HEARING
Injured Lawyer Secures Postpone
ment of Case.

All OF the important hearings before
the Interstate Railroad Commission in
Chicago have been postponed because Of
a railroad wreck. One of the lawyers
for the defendant railroads was caught
il. the wreck and so injured that he
could not come on to Washington, to
which place he was bound, and prepare
his cases.
The unfortunate victim of the wreck
is S. H. Cowan, a prominent lawyer of
Texas. Last Monday he started for
Washington, and when near Marshall, in
the Lone Star State, the engine jump
ed the track, smashing several of the
cars, including the one in which the
lawyer was travelling. Mr.. Cowan was
taken home badly bruised up.
He thought he could get here in time,
but later learned he could not and
this morning ne sent telegram stat
ing that he could not keep his engage
ment. He said, however, that he could
get to Chicago in about week. The
postponement followed, and all OF the
commissioners went to New York
Thus it happens that one small wreck
stopped one of the most important
hearings ever arranged by the commits
sion
The hearing relates to grain, livestock
and crop rates all over the central part
Of the country. The shippers have al
legged discrimination, and the Interstate
Commerce Commission has been trying
to stralghten matters out.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
THE KING AND QUEEN
GRACE THEIR NUPT ILLS
Attend Marriage of Lady Juliet
I.oWther and Robin Duff.

LONDON, June I0.-For The first time
since his accession, King Edward, ac-
companied by Queen Alexandra, yes
terday attended wedding. 1t was that
OF Robin Dun, OF the Second Life
Guards, and Lady Juliet Lowther,
daughter of Lady de Grey by her first
husband, the late Earl OF LonsdaIe, and
niece OF Sir Michael Herbert the Brit
ish ambassador at Washington. The
bride, who looked delightful picture.
wore white satin. with no veil over her
face. Her ornaments were a sapphire
diamond pendant, given her by the
Princess Victoria OF Wales. and a ruby
diamond brooch. the gift of Sir Mi
chael and Lady Herbert
Lady de Grey was early on the
scene, and looked radiantly handsome
in dress of orchid mauve silk and
muslin, embroidered all over in open
work design, with touches of pale blue
round the waist aud az the neck. from
which depended diamond tassels.
ConsueIo Duchess OF Manchester was
in pale mauve and white lace. while
her sister, Lady Lister-Kaye was in
white.< with touches of black in her
hat. Mrs. George Keppel was mtIc:.=gsa-
mired in creamy white silk Her skirt
was made in three founces and was
| trimmed with cream openwork en-
broidery.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
FIRE AT PALM BEACH
DESTROYS BIG HOTEL

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla. June 10.-Tele-
CRANE received here yesterday said that
the Breakers. at Palm Beach, WAS on
fire and doomed. The hremen turned
their attention to saving other property.
The Casino, located near the Breakers,
and a row OF stores, as well as one or
two cottages. were also destroyed. AT
che time the mammoth Hotel Royal
Poineiana was in danger, but ii is be-
Ieved that the fire is under control.
The Breakers was one of the finest no
tells OF the East Coast system.
II had a capacity OF >60e guests and
was favorite resort with many OF the
exclusive set of tourists last season.
The hotel cost several hundred thou
sand dollars. partially insured 1t prob
ably win be rebuilt as quickly as posi-
Bile.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
FIND NEW LAND
IN THE ANTARCTIC

SIMONSTOWN, Cape Colony. June 10
Bringing news Of the discovery Of a new
land in the Antarctic region. the Ger
man steamer Gauss arrived here yester-
day morning. The new land. which was
named Emperor William II Land, is in
latitude $3.50 and west longitude 80. II
was covered with ice, with the ,excep-
ton Of an inactive volcano. The expedi-
ton was ieebound here for almost a
year, beginning February %. 1902. Al
ter sailing from Cape Town December
I. 1891, the Gauss called at Kerguelen
Island. where party was landed The
vessel reached floating lee February H.
1902, and few days later was hemmed
in by pack ice.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10

PRINCETON FACULTY
ELECTS A NEW DEAN

PRINCETON. y. J., June 1O-Presi-
dent Wilson announced at the Princeton
alumni meeting yesterday that Prof.
Henry B. Fine, professor OF mathematics.
had been elected to succeed Dean Samuel
r. Winans. resigned. The dean elect
graduated first honor man with the class
OF 1880. He received the Pm. D. degree
from Leipzig in 1888. and taat year was
made assistant professor in Princeton
He has since built up the mathematical
department, and IS the author of two
college books on algebra. DR.. Winans
will resume his duties Of head OF the
Greek department.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
KILLS HIMSELF TO
ESCAPE LINChING

SHOALS, Ind, Ju.se 10.-Arthur
Lyons. the slayer of his stepmother,
who has been a fugitive from justice for
several days in this county, pursued by
posse of several hundred, shot him
self through the heart yesterday as he
stood hemmed in on every side by 4
band of enraged farmers. The members
of the posse were within twenty feet
of him before he fred. Young Lyons
was driven from the woods yesterday
afternoon by the posse. and in an in
stant was the target for q dozen guns.
he returned the fire. and made his es-
cape round a turn in the road. Later
he was overtaken, and turning toward
his pursuers, who were but short dis
tance behind, he shot himself through
the heart
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
MILLER TELLS OF
QUICK-R!CHES PLAN

NEW YORK. June 10.-William p
Miller. who is serving a sentence of ten
years for swindling through the Frank
lin Syndicate. and who was brought
from Sing Sing to testify against Col.
Robert 4. Ammon, who was his counsel.
and who is charged with being implicat-
ed in the swindIe. took the witness stand
yesterday afternoon at the trial of Am
mon before Judge Newburger. Miller
was pale, and showed the effects of con-
fnement, but hardly looked like man
suffering with consumption, as has been
reported. He told of his speculation IN
stocks, and denied that he had inside
information. He said he had not made
I cent by his specalations Miller then
told of the Franklin Syndicate, and said
that all dividends had been paid out or
the principal Miller received two
thirds of he profits
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
FRENCH DRAGONS IN
RECORD LONG RIDE

PARIS, June 10.-Lieutenant BaasiI
of the Twentyeighth Dragons, riding
the halfbred Midas. left Sedan at )
o'clock on Friday afternoon and arrived
at Brussels at 3:15 p. m. on Saturday.
accompanied by Sergeant Peynaud, on
the horse Gobourg. They lift Brussels
at Il o'clock on Saturday evening. Ser
geant PeyIaud reached Sedan at GAO p.
m. on Sunday, having ridden 400 kilo-
meters $3.50 miles) in A hours 40 min
utes. Lieutenant Bausil was delayed by
an accident near Mezieres. but arrived
at 9 O'Clock Both horses underwent
examination by veterinary surgeons,
who declared them to be in perfect con
dition.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
VASSAR GIRLS USE
A HISTORIC SPADE

PoUGHKEEPSIE. N Y. June 10
The senior class of Vassar College held
their class day exercises yesterday af-
ternoon. out of doors. in the shade or
the main building. The platform was
decorated with boughs and mountain
laurel. The address ofwelcome was given
by Elizabeth Burd Thompson, of Allie
gheny, president of the senior class
The procession then marched to the
tree. where the historic spade used by
Matthew Vassar in turning the sod
when the college was founded was
handed by the senior class to the junior
class.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
FOUR MILLION TAELS
I'M A BURNED BUILDING

PEKIN. June 10-The board of reve-
nue. buildings We're totally destroyed by
fire yesterday. and the soldiers demoi
ished the board of rites building, which
stood next, to prevent a further spread
OF the flames to the foreign section. No
estimate ot the loss is obtaiEaole at
present, but it is known that the reve-
nue. building contained 1000, 900 taels.
The destroyed buildings adjoin the lie
cations. and the foreign military guards
did effective service. The Chinese fire
department, equipped chiefly with BAN
ners and gongs, was altogether helpless.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
VASSAR'S BEAUTY LED
CLASS DAY PARADE

PoUGHKEEPsIE. y. Y, June 10
Vassar girl graduates celebrated class
day yesterday. They sang original songs.
in which they made fun of the faculty,
undergraduates and alma mater The
parade was a beautiful spectacle The
seniors were dressed in gowns of all
colors and styles, one or two having had
dresses imported from Paris. Ethel
Elizabeth Randall, of Bay City, Mich.
called the most beautiful blonde of the
class. was marshal, and the class day
committee was composed of Helen
Louise Whitmore, Glare Allen, Jan9
Priscilla Sousa, Louise Hoyt Merritt
Caroline MetcaIf Benton, Louise Chopin,
and Lillian MCCARTHY.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
PRACTICAL JOKE ENDS
IN OLD MANS DEATH

YOAKUAI. Texas, June 1O-An old
man. locally known as Or. Jackson. died
at a saloon in Yoakum as the result of
practical joke played on him by a
crowd OF jewellers.
II seems from the evidence adduced
at the inquest that a mixture Of whis-
KY alcohol. and tobacco was given the
man. who was partly intoxicated at the
time, and as 4 result OF drinking the
poisonous concoction he died. death be
ing due to acute alcoholic poisoning
The remains were shipped to HaIleIs
Vile for burial
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
WELL P0lSONER
DECLARED INSANE

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, June 10
Philip H. Clarke, the Assonet school
teacher accused of placing poison in a
we'll, was arraigned yesterday in the
superior court Counsel said that
Clarke had been examined by two en-
inent alienists, who agreed that he was
not accountable for his deed. and that
he ought to be placed in an asylum.
The court said the case could stand
without disposition On the understand
ing that CIhrke shall be committed to
the Taunton Insane Asylum. Clarke
protested vehemently against being
sent 10 an Institution
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
Three of These Will Be Awarded
Money Prizes OF SIS, So, and
81 Respectively.

CONDITI0NS-The conditions governing awarding
prizes follows:
The prints submitted must be made by amateurs readers of
The Times living within radius of miles Washing
ton from negatives made by
own work through all processes and be for exclusive
OF The Times way desires publea-
ton elsewhere will bar the print and subsequent publication
OF winning print will not be allowed by special
permission OF The Times The print bear the
dress OF the sender and is safer have prints
print will be returned
Where possible descriptive may sent this Will
net be considered awarding the prize The composition
stc execution and general attlacvene of photograph
Will be taken INTO consideration naming the prize IL
tie OF picture and of back
OF the print, and not separately.
The successful this week viii be announced
and their photographs reproduced Sunday, June 81.
Prints for the fifth competition delivered to The
Times office not later than Saturday, 20.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
LIONS RAP AT DOOR.

CORTLAND. June 10.-A roaring and
tumbling On his piazza about midnight
awakened Fred Brooks, who lives at the
south end Of the city. Taking his rifle
he crept 10 the window and saw two
strange animals fighting and trying 10
get In at the door. Close scrutiny show
ed that they were pair OF sea lions
They escaped from public garden near
the city a few days ago.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
DOCTORS ACCUSED
OF R0BBING CITY

NEW YORK, June 10.-Between thirty
and forty warrants were issued by JUS
tice Mayer in the court of special ses-
sions yesterday for physicians who are
charged with cheating the city out OF
anti-toxin by making affidavits at the
department Of health stations that the
serum was FOR poor patient, by which
they got il free Then they sold il at IS
a bottle 10 the patient. One arrest has
already been made.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
EMPER0R'S NEPHEW, 4
BAVARIAN PRINCE, HERE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10-Prince
George. of Bavaria. heir apparent to the
throne and grandson OF Emperor Franz
Josef. of Austria. has arrived on the
steamer Korea from the Orient. He is
on his way TO Munich, accompanied by
his tutor, DR.. II. Mayi. The prince, who
is twenty three. is travelling as Count
Wartenburg On the same steamer We're
AL Hayman, the theatrical manager, and
his wife. returning from trip around
the world.
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
SAILS FOR HOME.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, June 10
Governor Hunt and his family sailed for
New York yesterday on the steamer
Ponce. The governor said there was nc
truth in the report that he intended Il
resign, and added that he would return
In September
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
POLITICIAN KILLS HIMSELF.

YORK, Pa, June 10.-Without any ap-
parent cause. Jacob Moore, well known
as a Democratic politician shot him
self at his home in Siddonsburg, this
county. yesterday. Several years ago
Moore worked hard to have himself
placed on the Democratic ticket as L
candidate for sheriff
The Washington times., 1903-06-10

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The Washington times., 1903-06-10

For the of amateur photographers The Times
will offer each week three for the best Photographs
mitted to
Out of the whole number of photographs submitted
Times viii choose each week group repro
duce them in its Sunday issue
The Washington times., 1903-06-10
EXCURSIONS.
cAsiR LoHN RRioaE

Grand Musical Festival in honor OF the people
OF the south Heley's Great Band in Southern
and National Airs Oriole Quartet in Plantation
Melodies. JEST
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-11
WILL BE SOMETHING DOING.

among her acquaintances.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-11
MORE SNOW TODAY.
And Mercury Will Go Down Few
Notches.

There was a little snow on the ground
last night The weather man said that it
would snow. and it did. Not very much,
to be sure, but enough to cover the
ground.
The low barometer that has been hik-
ing around away off in the southwest is
coming this way, and some time today.
the weather man says, il will land in
Wichita. The high that was hold
ing forth around the lakes Friday has
betaken itself off TO the mountains west.
The weather man says there will be some
more snow today. and the thermometer
will show a considerable decline toward
the zero mark. and there will be some
brisk and chilly breezes from the north
west.
Sixteen years ago last Wednesday, jan
nary I. occurred the worst blizzard ever
seen in Kansas. Ii showed all the day
before and cleared of during the night.
The morning of the Eth the thermometer
stood eighteen degrees below zero. and
the wind was blowing at the rate of sixty
miles an hour The snow was drifted
ten to twelve feet deep. and thousands
Of cattle were frozen TO death. There
was considerable loss of life, especially IN
western Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-11
When Oklahoma Cattlemen Meet Next
Month.

Bill Bolton of Woodward, o. T.. was
in the city yesterday and reported that
the preparations now being made for
lie cattlemens convention at Oklahoma
City indicate very large attendance.
and that this year Oklahoma City will
benefit by Wichita's experience of last
year.
The Commercial club have the matter
In charge and are preparing TO entertain
royalty all who may come. The hotels
are fixing for the big crowd coming and
extra rooms are being secured all over
town. ]. w. Wheeler, Oscar Halsell and
others are actively at work and moth
ing will be left undone to care for all
guests. A good program is being pre-
pared, which will include sports and a
big sale of cattle and hogs. The cattle
sales are under the management OF c.
A. Stannard. the well known Kansas
Hereford breeder, and the hog sales will
be made by the Oklahoma Swine Breed
ers' association. Gov. Ferguson has
promised to be present and the Oklahoma
legislature will be invited to attend in
q body. as on previous years. The annu-
al cattlemen's ball promises to be big
event in itself I'VE have had a good
pace set for Us by Wichita last year"
said ]. w Wheeler, president of the
First National Bank of Oklahoma City.
but We are going to &C them one bet
ter" The railroads will probably make
a rate of s. for the round trip from any
point within 200 miles and a one fare
rate from points beyond this. 1t prom
Uses to be a big convention of the cattle
men from Oklahoma. Kansas and Texas. ="
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-11
S. S. MAwKs WAS RECOMMENDED
BY Republican League as Senator
TappS Clerk.

Senator Tapp expects TO be member
of some committee in the senate this
year and is entitled to a clerk. He left
ale selection Of the clerkship to the
Young Mems Republican club. which at
its meeting Friday night introduced a
resolution recommending the appoint
ment of S. S. Hawks to that position. Mr..
Hawks is a stenographer in the office
of Adams S Adams and is very thor
ough young business man. John Adams
is a member of the legislature and on
this account Mr.. Hawks stated yesterday
that it would be impossible for him 10
accept the position. He stated that he
greatly appreciated the kindness of the
league.
The league passed a resolution asking
the county commissioners when they ap-
pointed a new county physician to ap-
point some member associated with the
club 1t was also decided that the senate
Of the league should meet every week
and the league hold its session every two
weeks