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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
ARMY QUARTERhASTERS
ARE TESTING NEW SHOE
Will Endeavor Also to Reduce March
ing Equipment for Infantry.

The army quartermasters have adopt
cd a new field shoe. which has met the
approval Of the President, to whom a
Pair was recently sent for trial. 1t is a
very heavy shoe. the thick sole and heel
o. which bear hobnaiIs. The leather is
Of tan color, and the upper comes well
uO on the leg. The shoe is patterned at
ter the British army shoe. with the i'm
prCvement that. while as durable and as
iraFervious to water. it is much lighter
IN weight Army officers in the Philip
pines have been complanng that the ser
vce shoe was not fl for use in the ISL
auds. where IL was subjected to severe
usage and where the conditiones destroy
shoe Of ordinary leather and make.
General Leonard Wood has been wear
ing pair OF the shoes in his trampiug
expeditions, and il Is largely on his re-
port of their durability and comfort that
the shoe has now been adopted.
Another subject which is engaging the
attention of the War Department is that
OF Iessening the burden carried by the
soldier on the march. This mas been q
problem to which military reports pc
rioGically call attention without much
prospect so far of solving the question
Every year sees something added TO the
soldiers equipment. until the surgeons
rave now protested that the infantry
man, who is subject to long marches
should not be further inconvenieuced by
additions TO mis- personal equipment. Al
hope OF aIording some relief to this
serious situation the army ordnance Of
fee sent out a thousand cups and mea
cans made OF aluminium. They are dis
| tributed 10 Infantry companies, with in
/ strUctiCns to the officers TO give the ar
ticles thorough and practical trial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
DEVELOPING COAL BEDS
ON WEST VIRGINIA ROADS
More Than 100000 Expended in the
Work.

The immense coal properties OF West
Virginia are beginning 10 attract the
widest interest because OF the unprece-
dented preparations made by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. and the Norfolk and
Western Railroad companies to handle
the output OF ~ mines. Unlike the an
thr9cite fields of the world. which are
being rapidly exhausted. the bituminous
beds OF West Virginia are said TO be
practically inexhauStible.
over 10000 600 is now expended IN
the development OF the properties in the
Cabin Greek and Coal River districts Or
the Kanawha fields.
Il is expected by the early fall these
properties will have been sufficiently de-
veloped 10 reach a production OF $40
cars of bituminous coal a day. or over
4 500 600 tons a year. While the devel-
opments in other section OF the West
Virginia fields are not so great IL is
conservatively estimated the output CT
the West Virginia mines viii be doubled
within the next three years.
The railroads are not only placing or
ders for large numbers Of locomotives
and cars In preparation for this move
hAeht VI lNcis DuN arc ieRAN4- AiA4i4e-
their sidings and doubling the tracks
along the entire lines Of the road. AT
Clifton Forge the division point on IKE
Chesapeake and Ohio. whore the princl-
pal shops OF the line are located over
ifty-1ve miles OF sidinss are now in po-
sition, and these are constantly added
to- At the prevailing rate 10 tidewateI
of $1.35 a ton. the gross increased earn
ings Of the Chesapeake and Ohio. on this
output OF the Cabin Creek district will
be S6.O75 600. Extensive Developments
are also in progress along the line OF
the Norfolk and Western.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
CIVILIZATION IN ABYSsINIA.

Civilization is making way IN AbySSin
ia The latest innovation is-nerves-
These have been developed IN Queen
Taitu TO a quite alarming extent and.
when King Menelik complains. she re-
torts the he is all for civilization. and
now he has got II she hopes he likes
il. "All European women she is re-
ported 70 have said, have nerves: IL
they want anything, they give way to
nerves: IL they do anything which is
not Just quite what il ought to be. il
is nerves: even if they murder their
husbands or run away with another man.
Il is excused because they were afflicted
with nerves. The latest exhibition OF
the nerves Of the black queen was in
duced by the inauguration of the new
railway. The Emperor announced his
intention OF going, and had all his best
clothes brought out, including his
choicest umbrella, when he was arrest
ed in the midst of his preparations BY
his consort who declared that she must
go too. To that the Emperor agreed.
knowing that IL was useless 10 oppose
her. when she suddenly gave a shrek
and went into Mysteries Il then tran
spired that she had no new gown, and
the Negus had to telegraph TO Paris
at once--London Daily Telegraph
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
GOVERNMENT INQUIRY
IN LYNN SHOE STRIKE
Employers Said to Have I'm
ported Alien Cutters.

LYNN, Mass. Feb. 1S.-Another step
was taken yesterday by the United States
Government in the matter of prosecut-
ing the persons who are alleged to have
brought alien cutters from Canada 20
work in the shoe factory OF George
Nicholson & Co.. which is one of the
union stamp factories where the knights
of Labor cutters went on a strike against
the Boot and Shoe Workers Union,
January g. The case was taken up by
the Treasury Department and United
States Commissioner General OF Immi-
grafton Sargent is engaged in gathering
evidence in the case, with a view Of
prosecuting. if the evidence warrants it.
The first evidence was furnished to
immigration Commissioners Pillings, at
Boston, by members of the Cutters AS
sembly OF the Knights of Labor. this
city. who have followed up the case from
the beginning. The Government has
thought the case of such Importance that
today Commissioner General Sargent
was sent to Boston to conduct a fur
Their investigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
SOUTHERN STATES ARE
AFTER IMMIGRATION
Land Agents of Trunk Lines Meeting
for Consultation

\ meeting Of land and Industrial
agents. representing every railroad ira
versing the South convened at Atlanta
yesterday for the purpose OF devising
ways and means to encourage Southern
immigration Washington sent a repre-
sentative in the person OF NJ. V. Rich
ards. land and industrial agent Of Tire
Southern Railway. He viii look after
the District OF Columbia and Virginia
al the convention. which Will continue
until tomorrow.
Among those present are the follow
ing well-known railroad men; Third
Vice President J. E. Ingraham, Florida
East Coast Railway. ST. Augustine, Fla :;
Land and Industrial Agent NJ. V. Rich
ards, Southern Railway. Washington,
d. c.; Land Commissioner F. Y. Ander-
son. Alabama Great Southern and the
New Orleans and Northeastern, Birming
ham. Ala. immigration Agent ". W
Jones. Cincinnati. New Orleans and
Texas Pacific. Port Huron. Mich: Land
and Industrial Agent r. l. Pritchard.
Central OF Georgia. Savannah; General
immigration Agent S A Hughes. Frisco
system. St. Louis, Mo; Commissioner OF
immigration W. l.. Glessner, Georgia
Southern and Florida. Macon; Industrial
Commissioner George c. Power. Illinois
Central. Chicago; Assistant General Pas
seEger Agent J. F. Merry. Illinois Cen
traI. Dubuque, Iowa; General Immigrd-
ton and Industrial Agent. G. 4. Park,
Louisville ard Nashville. Louisville; In
dustrial Agent for Tennessee Robert
Gates. Louisville and Nashville. Nash
Vile, Tenn: Assistant Industrial and
immigration Agent J. w. Lambert
Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis
Nashville, Tenn; immigration Agent
/ Paul Scherer. Norfolk and Western
Roanoke. Va; Industrial Agent J. W
/ White. Seaboard Air Line, Portsmouth
I Va: Industrial and Agricultural Agent
| Wilbur Mccoy. Atlantic Coast Line
I Jacksonville, Fla. and Industrial Com
| missioner NJ Schulter, Frisco system
st Louis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
INCREASE OF SUBMARINE CABLES

II is more than fifty years since the
first submarine cable for commercial
use was laid in the Straits OF Dover;
but all the work since 1851 in reticulat 70
ing the icean beds with 200 900 miles OF
gables has been a training for the sever
or problems of the Pacific, a deeper
body OF water, with longer spans than
any previously encountered. All the
other 1 $50 cables. little and big. have
afforded lessons OF value for this, the
boldest undertaking OF the kind AS
usually happens. the Pacific no sooner
has one cable stretching from Asian to
North American shores than ii becomes
possessed Of two. Apparently nature alb
hOrs a monopoly no less than il does a
vacuum While the $275. 900. 900 invested
in submarine cables pays very well Cd
the whole IL may be doubted whether
at first the two Asian American cables
can earn much profit. That. however is
not directly the question. When Dewey
cut the cable in Manila Bay he decided
for the United States the point that at
least one Pacific cable must land on our
shOres--Review Of Reviews.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
THE AURORA BoREALIS.

The aurora borealis is initiated on a
small scale by Prof. w. Ramsay, whose
experiment has been exhibited to the
London Royal Society. A powerful
electro magnet, placed vertically, has
pole pieces extending horizontally from
both the upper and the lower ends. and
between these pole pieces is an eX-
hausted glass globe containing in its
upper part a metallic ring. a powerful
alternating current passed through this
ring produces an aDnular glow discharge.
On passing a current through the coils
OF the magnet the glow discharge is
detected downward, producing stream
ers closely resembling those of the sky.
and highly rarehed air I'm the globe gave
the lines OF krypton that appear In the
spectrum OF the aurOra.-The American
Inventor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

The following movements Of vessels
have been reported to the Bureau OF
Navigation:
Arrived-Machlas. at AIgiers; samoset,
al Philadelphia; Lebanon, at Norfolk:
Elcano, Villalobos, CaIlao. and Pompey,
at HOngkonE.
saiIed-Maine. from Philadelphia, for
Hampton Roads; Dolphin. from Wash
ington, for Norfolk; Lebanon. from
Hampton Roads for Norfolk. Marietta
from Curacao for La Guaira; Eagle. from
Port Antonio for Ensenada de Mora: Sa-
turn. from Cavite for Hongkong.
Leave OF absence for one month has
been granted Major Lee Febiger, Seventh
Infantry.
Leave OF absence for ave days has been
granted Second Lieut.. Nathan j. Shelton
Artillery Corps.
First Lieut. Eleutheros IT, Cooke
Tenth Infantry, has been assigned t.
Company G o. that regiment
First Lieu. Romulus F. Walton. Tenth
Infantry. has been transferred from
Company G TO Company II Of that regi-
aent.
Col Richard II. Pratt. recently pro-
noted from lieutenant colonel. Fiji
teonth Cavalry. has been assigned "a
the Thirteenth Cavalry. to date from
January "a. 1903, vice Hayes. appointed
trigadier general. United States army.
Capt. John T. Knight. quartermastcr
IN addition TO his present duties. has
been ordered 10 assume charge temper
arily Of the general depot of the quar-
termaster's department. PbilAdeiphia
Pa. relieving Col John V. Furey, as
SIS; ant quartermaster general
First Lieut.. Thales l.. Ames Ord
nance Department. has been ordered "a
make not TO exceed two visits per month
during each OF the months OF February
and March to the California Powder
Works, Santa Cruz. Cal. on official bust
ness pertaining 10 the inspection Of pow
dor for the Ordnance Department.
Capt. Samuel ID. Rockeubach, Twelfth
Cavalry. has been relieved from station
aDC dutyNin this city. to take effect al
such time as will enable him TO comply
with this order. and will proceed 10 Sar
Francisco, Cal, and there join the Third
Squadron Of his regiment in time q
sail with IL, on or about August l, FOR
the division OF the PHILIPPINES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

Several harsh criticisms Of the postal
cards now in use have been made to the
Third Assistant Postmaster General re-
Gently. some of them anonymous. The
general attack is upon the quality Of the
cardboard used, the appearance of the
card. which. il is claimed, is so plain
that II Is ugly. \ comparison is made
between the postal cards of Canada and
the United States. The Postofice au-
thOrities call attention 70 the fact that
the Postoflce Department must by law
give the contract for making the postal
cards 10 the lowest bidder. and that,
while not exactly beautiful. the cards
are serviceable. The present contract
price for cards is 21-75 cents per thou
sand. The authorities add that should
they pay larger price for cards there
would be just as many persons TO at
tack the high price as there are now to
find fault with the lower figures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
The Inventive Farmer.

Last week over LOO applications for
patents were filed az the Patent Office.
This is the season." said Chief Clerk
Irelan- when the work Of the Patent
Office is heaviest. The farmers have
nothing to do but sit around and think
the work on a farm being practically at
a stGudstill when the ground is covered
with snow. and we get the result Of so
much thinking in the shape Of every
imaginable kind OF labor saving device
a very large majority OF the applications
for patents always come from the coun-
try districts. and now the average is
about three in every four"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Unable to Extend Help.

Captain Shoemaker, chief OF the Rev
enue Cutter Service. yesterday received
a cabIegram from the revenue cutter
Seminole, informing him that IT is i'm
possible to reach the American fishing
sChooners which are frozen in the ice
on the Newfoundland coast, and for the
relief OF which the Seminole was ordered
10 those waters from Boston. The Semi
uclC is unable 10 aid the vessels on ac-
count OF the thick jam OF ice. They are
however. in no danger. and the Semi
mole has been ordered to return 10 Bos-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Examination for Positions.

An examination for positions in the
topographic division Of the Geological
Survey will be held by the Civil Service
Commission On April q in all the large
cities Of the United States. The work
in this division is constantly increasing.
and there is need OF a larger force. The
salary attached to the positions offered
in the examination ranges from $720 to
81 200 year. During the last few years
promotion in the topographic division
has been rapid, the increase in salary
ranging from 500 10 $500 year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Girls Risked Their Lives.

Smallpox broke out in the family OF
Mr. Decker, a Northerner, who has only
recently located near Welfords Wharf.
Richmond county DR.. Fisher took
charge Of the cases. but after Mr.. Deck
CT died he had great difficulty in getting
scme one TO nurse the Satients- DR..
Fishers daughters volunteered. The pa
tients recovered, except a child OF Mrs
Decker. When the child died no one
could be found who would bury il. DR..
Fisher undertook the task. and his
daughters assisted him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Beat His Mothe1-in-Law.

Berkely Stocks. thirty years OF age,
was sentenced TO six months in jail and
fined $50 yesterday for assaulting his
aged mother-in-Iaw and setting fire to
the house Stocks went home drunk,
IL is alleged. beat the old lady severely,
assaulted her son with n poker. kicked
over the stove, and threw a lighted lamp
on the floor. One room was wrecked by
the fire which followed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT
HOME FROM THE SOUTH

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S--COrnelius Van
ccrbiit returned last night from his short
trip South, feeling much better than he
did when on january 81 last. after Sc
we're attack Of typhoid fever, he left for
milder climate
He was accompanied throughout the
whole trip by Mrs Vanderbilt They
spent most Of their time South at the
villa of August Belmont. near Garrett,
s. G. The Vanderbilts have gone to live
at r. T. Wilson's.
Mr. Vanderbilt said that although he
felt much stronger. he was not prepared
20 say when he would start on his con-
templated yacht cruise in the Mediter-
ranean-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
RUNAWAY TEAM KILLED,
MEN SAVED BY SNOWBANK

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S.-Two horses. at
tached TO a sleigh in which three young
men were seated. were being driven
through Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn. last
night. when they became unmanageable-
They upset the sleigh. throwing out the
occupants. and then crashed into an
Ocean Avenue trolley car. Of the Ocean
Avenue line.
The horses we're instantly killed. and
the sleigh demolished. The three men
landed in deep snow and escaped injury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
receipts and Disbursements.

Gold coin and bullion to the amour.
OF 1929 .419 .366.27 is deposited in the
United States Treasury The total Treas
ury receipts for January Il were 81 .3io.-
1853. of which $1.O14.912-76 were Gus
toms; S2s2. "a internal revenue. $93.-
CO0-58. miscellaneous receipts The
Hreasury expenditures were Sl.715.000. OF
which S110. 900 were civil and miscelia1-
couc EXPENSE; $500 900. war; $f7O.OC
Navy; $4,000, Indian. and $500 900 pen
sions. The excess OF expenditures over
receipts was 1914 1851
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Slot Machine Gambling.

Further consideration was given by the
house at Richmond yesterday TO the gen
eral revenue bill The operation OF slot
machines which are run as a game OF
chance was prohibited.
Mr.. CardweH succeeded in having the
stringent tax provisions which required
social clubs TO take out barroom license
modified 20 require that sales be made
only TO members.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
VIRGINIA NOTES.
NORFOLK.
Tindall Sent Back.

Noah J. TindaII, twenty-five years old,
Of Millsboro, Del. was arrested at Nor
folk yesterday on a charge OF bigamy.
Last December IL is alleged Tindall left
Millsboro. where he had a wife and
children. and went TO Box Iron. Nd
where he married seventeen year old
Minnie Mumford. Tindall waived requi-
sition papers, and left for Maryland last
night in custody
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
MRS. sCHoFF'S LECTURE.

Mrs. Frederick Schoff. president Of the
National Woman's Congress, will lee
ture tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
Fourth and Streets southeast. The
address will be on topics of interest to
women. Mrs. T. W. Birney. former presi-
dent Of the Congress, Will be present
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Charged With Murder.

The special grand jury Of the Warren
county court yesterday brought an in
dictment for felony against Winfield
Cameron, who. 1t is alleged. shot and
killed Cleveland Craig at Browntown
last Saturday while Craig was attempt
ing 10 prevent Cameron from shooting
Ross Beckwith. negro blacksmith, for
refusing to drink with him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Corn Institute.

The special corn institute and corn
exhibition in Easton yesterday and to-
day was a great success. Each session
brought forth good audiences, in spite
Of the worst weather Of the winter. MIR.
ShameFs lectures on corn will start a
corn growers association in Talbot
county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Sudden Death of o. H. Smith.

oliver II. Smith. of Belair, died sud
denly yesterday morning. About IL a. N.
his labcred breathing attracted his wife.
who on going TO his bedside found him
in an unconscious condition. He never
rallied. Mr.. Smith was a native of Balti-
more and son of the late Job Smith,
who took a prominent part in the War of
1872.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Deaths in Howard County.

George A. Howard. OF Dayton, died
suddenly on Sunday, aged seventy eight
years. Mr.. Howard was in ElIicott City
a few days ago in good health. His
widow and seven children-six sons and
one daughter-survive.
Mrs. Kramer. wife of ]. Henry Kram-
er. for many years a merchant in Eli
colt City. died suddenly yesterday from
pneumonia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Funeral of Lindsey Barrett.

The funeral OF little Lindsey Barrett,
who was accidently shot and killed by a
playmate. william Forsyth. on Friday
afternoon. took place yesterday. Inter
ment was made at HoDewell Cemetery,
Cecil county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
RICHMOND.
Funeral of william R. Trigg.

The funeral OF William R. Trigg will
take place from Holy Trinity Church.
Richmond. this afternoon. He will be
buried in Hollywood. All work was sus-
pended at the Triggs shipyard yester-
day. Ofhcers. directors and employees all
adopted resolutions Of respect to his
memory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

ment, and thin, enact
ated bodies aud pallid,
waxycOmplexions and
weakness are theresult
Only a cOnstitu-
tional remedy, one
that works through
the blood, can reach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Report From Porto Rican Bank.

Comptroller OF the Currency Ridgely
yesterday received the first report from a
Porto Ricau national bank u was from
the First National Bank, which was cs-
tablished about two months ago. and
Rae now sent in a report in response 20
ihC call asking for a statement OF the
conditions at the close OF business Feb
ruary G. At present there arc no nation
al banks established in the Philippine
IGie nds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Postmaster Dies Suddenly.

Westwood fetch, merchant and post
master at auckland, Prince William
county, died suddenly yesterday morning
shortly after opening his place OF bust
ness His death was caused by heart
trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Suit for Damages.

The trial OF the case of Adolphus
Ramsburg against the Frederick and
Middletown Railway Company is on trial
at Westminster. Ramsburg was a motor
man running cars between Middle
town and MyeTsville. August 20. 1901
when a car. which had escaped from a
siding. ran into those under his charge.
and he was, he alleges. seriously in
jured. He sues for $4,000 damages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Hagerstown Weddings.

Mary Hockersmith. daughter of Mr.
W. c. Hoekersmith, and George Alex
ander. son OF Deputy Sheriff Charles w
Alexander. ali Of Hagerstown. were mar
ried yesterday at st. Mays Catholic
parsonage by Rev s. Rabbia.
Gertrude Huffer, daughter OF John
Huffer. OF Lappons. Washington county,
and A S Travers. OF Pinesburg. were
married in Hagerstown by Rev. T A.
Johnson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Return of Inspector Dumont.

James A. Dumont. supervising inspec-
tor general of the Steamboat Inspection
Service. returned today 10 Washington
from New York city, where he has been
OH official business
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Moore -Kerns.

Harry Cordell Moore, OF Brunswick.
brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio
running between Brunswick and Wash
ington, was married in Baltimore yes
! terday to Carrie Gertrude Kerns, OF
weverton. Washington county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
New Hotel for Petersburg.

Joseph w. Seward. of Petersburg, has
definitely decided 20 erect on the vecant
lot on the corner OF Sycamore and East
Tabb Streets a hotel building which has
been leased for period Of ten years
by z. p. Goodwin and Frank x. Glenn
ents. 1t is expected to be completed by
December next.