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The Washington times., 1903-01-05
SAVED FROM BUZZ SAW
BY CHANGE OF WIND
Clothing Of Farmer Had Been Cut
Through When Machine Stopped.

DANEURY, Conn, Jan. 5.-The sudden
changing Of puff Of wind was all thai
saved William Lee. a BrookfeId farmer,
from death as he was slowly drawn to-
ward the teeth Of a swiftly revolving
buzz saw.
Lees private gawmiH is operated by
a tail windmill In an idle moment he
went back Of the saw TO adjust the ma
chInery. A sudden gust Of wind sprang
up and set the mill in motion so unex-
pectedly that the farmer was thrown
across the carriage a few inches in front
OF the teeth OF the saw.
He was being carried against the blade
just as log would be. and the saw had
cut through his clothing when the wind
changed as suddenly as it had sprung up
and the arms Of the windmill ceased to
revoIve, and the machinery stopped.
Lee vas completely uRnerYed by the
cIoseness of the call from death
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
BEGUN ON
4 RAILROAD TRAIN
Ends With Marriage of a Fu-
gitive Bride.

SYRACUSE. Jan. 5.-Former Mayor
and Mrs. Thomas Ryan acknowledged
that they have been outwitted by uni
versity law student, Herbert r. Myron,
who last night married Florence Ryan.
their daughter. Myron was successful
against great opposition. The girl was a
prisoner in her home and was deprived
OF her clothes, but she won.
Nyron was graduated from Syracuse
University year ago and entered the
Law coIlega He is now CHIEF examiner
of the civil service board here. Miss
Ryan was belle among the younger
members OF society.
The little god spoiled her parents
plans His first mischief was done on
prosaic railroad train. Myron, then
a junior in tie university, was bound
to the AdirondacKs for a few weeks
rest. On the train going TO Fourth Lake
were Miss Ryan and her parents. Myron
did not know her then, but the scenery
had no attractions for him while he
could catch fUrtive giimpses Of her over
the edge Of his newspaper.
It was not until the next spring that
they met. Then MyTOn was over
wheIned at an invitation to call, OF
which he was prompt to take advan-
tage Mr.. and Mrs Ryan finding that
he was in love with their daughter, for
bade his coming to the house.
At the charity ball on New Year eve
The affair reached its elimination. Miss
Ryan and Nyrcn danced every dance to
gether. Some one told Mrs Ryan The
parents tried to make Miss Florence re
nounce Myron, but they entreated In
vain
Finally Mrs Ryan took her rings from
her, locked up most OF her clothes and
kept her in the house
\ friend staying in the house took
pity on her plight. and on Friday. while
Mrs Ryan was out. supplied her with
clothes in which she fed to the house Of
friends in another part Of the city. She
cent for Myron-
This has got to end" he said ''We
will + p married" a" Preparations were go
ing forward for the wedding yesterday
z=hca Mr. Ryan sent FOR Mr. Myron.
They met and talked the matter over
Nr Nyron stated his ease 50 convinc-
ingly that Mr Ryan withdrew OppOsi-
lion. The couple we're married by the
Rev J. J. Kennedy last night. Mrs
Ryan was not there.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
JACK THE GHATTERER"
ENRAGES COLONIES
Insults Kentucky Girls Over
the Telephone,

LOUISVILLE. Jan. 5.-Guns are being
oiled and pistols and knives made ready
by fathers. brothers and sweetheartg OF
half a score of Louisville society girls.
In the past week a strange man has
used the telephone to say things for
which the male relatives and friends Of
the girls want to kill him. The detect
ives and police set to work today on the
problem: Find Jack the Chatterer."
He first made himself known week
ago, when a popular young girl was told
by her maid that q gentleman wished
to speak to her.
The gentleman" had not given his
name. The debutante went to the teIe-
phone and the conversation that ensued
was like this:
rs that you, GIadys?'
Yes; who are are vou?"
Why, cant you guess?"
NO. I can't"
We'll. just try once"
He might have been one OF half a
dozen society youths she knew, so the
girl mentioned one. The man laughed.
You take me for that fellow? Why,
he hasn't half the sense that I have
Then he branched off suddenly:
How I would love to kiss you
The girl was silent. No one had ever
told her anything like that before by
telephone
The stranger repeated. Did you hear
what I said?''
She slammed the telephone and ran
to tell her father. He came to the tele-
phone angry. but all attempts to find
out who the man was OF from what
place he had called up were unavaiIing.
The exchange operator refused to tell
Since then half a dozen girls in the
southern part of the city have been call
ed up and similarly annoyed. The per
son doing the teIephoniEg tries to create
the impression that he is some society
man known to be a good friend Of the
girl to whom he Is speaking. In this
way he has attempted by inference to
impersonate half a dozen weII-knowa
men.
On several occasions when he was
telephoning the noise Of machine-made
music came over the wire.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
NEW PRINTING OFFICE
NEARING COMPLETION
Although Plain in Design, Structure VIII Be a
Monument to Modern Architecture

for this purpose, are Of the most recent
design. In addition to this the Office viii
also BE- provided with eight passenger
elevators. four freight. one sidewalk, and
one for forms.
The structure viii be heated by ths
process known as the direct indireet''
system Of steam heating For this par
pose 700 steam coils viI be placed at
the windows throughout the building, be-
ing EXPOSED 20 the fresh air. and con-
tTolIed by a dsmper. The condensation
from the heating system is returned to
the boilers.
System Sanitary.
In the plumbing system. all the 1t
tings used will be of the recessed screw
pattern The fixtures viii be Of the
latest design, with the end IN view OK
making the system aseabsoIuteIy sanitary
as the modern methods call for.
The ventilation is obtained by a se-
ries of air shafts through the center OF
the building. There will be ventflators
On each floor. through which the air is
drawn from the various rooms by means
O. exhaust fans iT the loft. By this
method. It will be possible to change tho
air in the entire building once every
seven minutes.
The work Of plastertng and OF laying
floors and bricks IS now near COM
pletfon, while the installation OF the
plumbing and heating systems has prac-
tieaIly been finished. The only delay IN
the work occurred in the construction
Of the front entrance. which is to be OF
a fine grade of marble. Fr6m present
indications, however, the building viii
be ready for occupancy by the early part
Of next July.
Handsome Finish
That the building will be handsomely
finished is shown by the fact that the
floors in the rooms viii be Of parquet de-
sign. while mosaic viii be used IN the
halls, except the front entrance. which
Is to be Of marble thing.
The addition to the power plant Of the
Office has been completed, and the new
engines have been IN use for some time.
The additional buildings OF the power
plant were erected under the same diFec-
ton as the Office building.
The work Of construction has been
under the personal supervision Of Capt.
John 5. Sewell. Of the Engineer Corps.
while the mechanical and electrical paris
have been directed by II. K Collins. chief
engineer Of the office, and v q TapIey.
chief electrical engineer OF the oflce and
electrical engineer Of the new building.
When completed, the Office viii also be
the headquarters Of the printing Office
now located IN the Union building.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
NO TRANSPORTATION
FOR COAL SPEGULAT0RS
Central Railway Of New jersey Puts
Up Bars.

wILKEsBARRE, Pa. jan 5--Ths
Central Railroad Of New Jersey has
stopped furnishing cars to q number OF
men who have been speeuIating in coal.
The coal was obtained from the KIns-
ton Coal Company. and hauled over by
agons and loaded into box cars IN this
city The coal was shipped TO New York
parties.
The New York Ferry Company refused
10 ferry It over from Jersey City. The
men then loaded the coal into bags at
Jersey City and got it across in that
way. The past week most Of the coal has
been going to New England towns.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
TO ENTERTAIN THE BLIND.

A list OF volunteers who will enter
tain this week in the reading room for
the blind at the Library OF Congress Is
as follows:
Monday. January 5. Miss PTatheF;
Tuesday, January 6. Mrs. NJ. c. Cope;
Wednesday January Z, musicale, Miss
Ronayne and c. Domiorquez; Thursday
January g, the Rev Philip RhineIander;
Friday, January 9. Viola stinson; Satur-
day, January 10. Fritz V Briesen-
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
CHANGE IN COMMANDERS.

4 change in the command OF the bat
tleship Wisconsin has been ordered by
the Navy Department Capt. George G.
Refter. who had charge OF the vessel
from the time she was placed in com
mission IN February, 1901, until she
reached the Puget Sound navy yard for
repairs last month. has heen detached
and Capt. UrieI Seibree. whose last duty
was that Of governor OF American Samoa,
viii take his place The Wisconsin Is 10
be sent to the Asiatic Station. as soon
az her repairs have been completed.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
Statement Paper Outstanding Decemba-Ood
Bullion the Treasuhe Commerce of India 19O2Wok
of the Geological Survey-Saisfactory Working of the
National Museum Electrical Work
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

One Of the most interesting branches
OF the Navy Department is the training
station at Newport, R. / There, al! OF
the apprentices for the navy are re
ceived and given the preliminary in
struction to fit them for able seamen.
At present nearly $500 are being so
trained, and from time to time squads
are detached for assignment to battle
ships and cruisers.
Those so transferred during the past
year numbered 1,176, against l ,35S re
cruits received. The training ships
Monongahela, Essex, and Hartford
received the majority of them. Four
hundred and ninety-nine were discharged
from the service; for physical disability.
80; as undesirable. 35; for illegal en-
hstment, Il; by sentence of general
court-martial, l; for inaptitude, 124; by
purchase, 80; by death. 8.
Commander Richard Wainwright in his
last report as superintendent Of the
Naval Academy records the success Of
the system Of examination of all Candi-
dates by civil service commission. He
says:
on August 13, 1901, the first examina-
tion Of candidates for admission to the
Naval Academy was conducted by the
Civil Service Commission It was not
compulsory for candidates to take this
examination, so that very few of the
principals availed themselves of the op-
portunity. but instead took the regular
-s-.-~- gs-- ly-=.z
in September. Thirty-seven were ex-
amined by the Civil Service Commission
August IS, and of this number six
passed. One was physically disqualified,
which disqualification was waived by the
Navy Department In September 121
candidates were ezs mined. and of this
number siXty-nine passed
In the present year all candidates
are required to be examined by the
Civil Service Commission. On April 15
seventy-hve candidates reported for ex-
animation OF these, forty-two were
principals. and thfrty-three were alter
mates Of the principals. thirty-four
passed. Besides these, four principals
who failed had alternates who passed.
making total Of thirty eight out of
foTty-twO, or ninety per cent Of the pos
sible number. This is the largest per
ccntage OF candidates that has ever
passed. Many Of the aIteTnates had
principals whose examination was pest
poned until August II, 1902, so that their
cases can not be disposed of until the
result Of the principals examfnatio1 IS
known Of the candidates that passed
in April, three were rejected physically
+. and sthe, .disqualifcations in two cases
we're waived by the Department
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
FUNERAL OF REV. JOHN TRIMBLE

The Rev. DR.. James w. Clarke. pastor
of St. James Episcopal Church. and the
Rev. Alfred Harding assisted the
Right Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, bishop
of Washington. at the funeral Of the late
Rev John TrImbIe, which was held at
Christ Church, Georgetown, Saturday af-
ternoon. Services were also held at tn.
grave at Oak Hill Cemetery
The active paUbeareTs were Nessrs
John Hadiey Doyle, Capt Downs Wilson
L. s. N. Henry Matthews, Albion K
Cragin.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
WAR DEPARTMENT..

The clerks Of the War Department are
being dismissed at o'clock on Saturday
afternoons. Secretary Root. being a New
York business man, believes that Offices
should be closed on Saturdays at noon,
if possible, or at o'clock at the latest.
The War Department is the only ex-
ecutive department in this city which
days, and 1t is probable that it will
be continued throughout the winter
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
BIRD S. C0LER AND OTHER
BANKERS HATCHA SCHEME
Financial Enterprise to Be Launched in
South-Details Not Announced.

CHICAGO. Jan. 5---In conference at
the Auditorium Annex yesterday were
Bird S. CoIer and r. ". Jones. of New
York; H P HillIard, of St. Louis. and
I. H Kempner, of Galveston, Tex. All
are bankers and had under discussion
2 financial enterprise soon to be launch
ed in the South, probably in Texas.
The scheme is not yet far enough ad-
vanced for the publication of any of
its details. This was decided after MIR.
HiIIiard called at theater last night
where Messrs. CoIer and Jones were.
Mr. CoIer said the nature Of his trip
West was entirely business. and that
he was now trying to make money In
stead OF votes.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
ANOTHER TABOR MAYOR
INAUGURATED TODAY
George P. Sullivan Takes Office at
Derby, Conn.

DERBY, Conn, Jan. 5.-Mayor- elect
George P. Sullivan and his labor union
administration was inducted into office
today at noon. The Inauguration Of the
young executive was characterized by
the utmost simplicity. The mayor-elect
left his work at 1855 o'clock. and went
direct TO the city hall. There he took
the oath OF Office, and announced his ap-
Dointmeuts.
For the more important Offices he has
selected the following: City clerk, John
". Larkin; corporation counsel. Daniel
E. Mcmahon; street commissioner, Jo-
seph P. Colweu; superintendent of the
poor, James D. Carey police commits
sIoner. John F. O'DeU; fire commission
er, Charles A. Reed; tax collector, Ed
ward J MaIumphy-
Mr.. SuIIivan's predecessor. Mayor Phil
lips, who is Republican, appointed sew
eral Democrats, but Mr.. Sullivan an
nounced before election that none but
Democrats need apply, and he also
stated that labor unionists and young
men would be favored.
James D. Carey, superintendent OF the
poor, is a young labor uniontst who has
a good record as volunteer fireman. He
is a machinist. John f. ODeIl, the po-
lice commissioner, was a policeman for
many years, until few months ago. HI
is factory employe and q strong trades
unionist.
Charles A. Reed, fire commissioner,
has barely passed his majority, but he
already has won a name for himself by
daring deeds. coupled with good judg-
ment. as member Of the local volun-
teer fire department. Mr. CoIwelI is an
undertaken.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
GROWTH OF THE GRANGE.

The executive committee of the Ma
tionaI Grange. Patrons of Husbandry.
which has been in session in this city for
several days, has appointed c. NJ. Free
man. Of Ttppecanoe, Ohio. secretary of
the national body Mr.. Freeman is also
secretary of the Ohio State Grange. He
is a well-known farmer and business
man Of the West It is reported that
the grange is growing at the rate of 500
membera a day.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

The report received by Secretary VIII
foot and mouth disease states that that
disease IS now fully in hand and viii
no longer prove a dread to cattIemen.
$4,000 has been paid to cattle dealers
for cattle killed
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
FORESTRY BUREAU.

Clifford Pinchot, chief forester, and
George D. Seymour have arrived in San
Francisco from the Philippines, where
they have been studying the wooded
lands in that island It is said the
value Of forest lands there is very great
MessTs. Pinchot and Seymour will start
for Washington in a few days.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

In connection with the present inter
est in the development Of irrigation in
the West. a paper recently issued by the
Survey on the Development and Appli-
cation Of Water Near san BernaTdino," >"
by J. B Lppincott, resident hydrogra-
pher for California. notes these facts.
With regard 10 individual profits q man
should average 10 per cent on his in
veatment at the end OF fifteen years. but
II the conditions are modified by a lack
of water supply. destructive frosts, OF
low grade OF trees. the profits may be
much reduced. II costs in the neighbor-
hood OF $500 an acre TO get a citrus Or
chard IN bearing condition With the
present condition Of orchards. due 10
increased irrigation, an income twice as
large as in 1898 may be expected Whea
all is considered IL takes i've years OF
more Of work TO place an orchard on a
paying basis So II viii be seen that It
is not a poor mans business, but is sub
tecU to the stern laws OF the survival OF
the fttest.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
PATENT OFFICE.

Commissioner Allen has received two
bound volumes of the Official Gazette
containing patents, etc, dating from
July 1901, to December 1901. They in
clude patents numbering from 677, ,331 to
60O, ,3S4- designs from "a .701 to 81. .546;
trade marks from 36.601 to 81, ,GO5 and
designs from 1877 to II .s5s.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

One OF the first CabIegTams sent over
the new Pacific cable was to Attorney
General Knox The cable read: TAX
ing advantage of the cable communica-
tion between Hawaii and the United
States, join in wishing you happy New
Year" Signed, Judge EstIe. United
States Attorney Breckham, United States
Marshal Hendry, Clerk Mailing.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
Storage Vault.

Extending out twenty feet under G
and North Capitol Streets, is a vault
for the storage Of electro and stereotype
plates. The loft has been used for the
installation Of feeder lines for steam
mains. fans for ventilation, and tanks
for the drainage system
Between each floor, space has been left
for tho laying Of electric wires, making
the system invisible. The cables for
transmitting the current, and all carriers
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

Miss EsteIIe Reel. superintendent Of
indian schools, was present at the meet
ing OF the National Education Associa-
ticn, which met in Boston on January /
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

United States Treasurer Roberts has
issued a statement of the paper cur
rencv outstanding at the close Of De
cembe-. The sum total Of all notes and
certifeates is St,609lS4,S69. OF this
amount. Si6S. .s57. .o00 is in silver certii-
Gates. $3.50. .564. .069 in gold certificates,
sss4. .g2g. .7s4 in national bank notes. $24,-
O59. GOO in Treasury notes Of 1890, and
s847. .6S1. .016 in United States notes OF
the latter $1,000. C00 are unknown or
destroyed
The weekly statement Of United States
bends held IN trust for national banks
Is: To secure circulation, S34+, 800, ,&26; TO
secure public moneys, $143,074.07o in
Washington, and SIO.H0,000 in New
York
Gold coin and bullion in the Treasury
and subtreasurles amounted 10 $6lI,-
717.377.49 January s. The available cash
balance of the Treasury was s2l4, $685.
507.73. Total receipts OF the Treasury
for that day were 81. .729. .937-25; total ex-
penditures, 21,140000- Excess OF re
CENTS over expenditures, $599, ,9S7.25.
The Washington times., 1903-01-05

Young men said Captain Leibhard,
superintendent of the dead letter office,
should be particularly careful to ad-
dress and to put full postage upon boxes
Of candy they are sending to their best
glri.' Frequently large boxes Of candy
are sent to the dead letter Office. AS. It
is impossible to keep such articles for
a year, the clerks of the division enjoy
& feast at the hands of the unfortunate
swains. During the holidays they are
Dlentifully supplied with all sorts and
descriptions of confectionery"
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5-Arrived: Mesaba.
from London; Caracas. from La Guaira
Antilia, from Nassau; Palatia. from
Naples; Niagara, from Matanzas; Olinda.
from Cuba
The Washington times., 1903-01-05

Few publications by the Survey, which
came from the printers on Saturday, are
a Reconnaissance Of the Borax Depos-
its OF Death Valley and Mohave Desert. q"
By John r Campbell, and Fossil Flora
OF the John Day Basin, Oregon" Dy
Frank Hall KBowlton. The latter con
taIns many prints Of specimens OF fora
The Washington times., 1903-01-05

Towering high above all surrounding
buildings, ethe rev home OF the Gov
ernment Printing Office IS today fast
nearing completion, after having been
in the hands Of the architects. the en-
EineeTs, and the builders fer more than
three years Six months more, and the
finishing touches viii be given, making
it ready for occupancy by Uncle Sam g
printers.
The new structure Is monument TO
modern architecture. Although plain in
design when compared TO some OF the
Government buildings in Washington, 1t
possesses an artistic beauty, and sur
passes many of its more elaborate rivals
in modern Improvements. From the
basement to the roof. the building is
absolutely frtDroof, and is equipped
With the latest devices in heating,
plumbing, and ventilation
Machinery Modern.
From a mechanical point OF view. the
standard Of the rev office is fully main
tanned AS far as possible. machinery
of the most modern make VIII be in
stalled. while the motive power viii be
furnished from the central power plant
OF the Office TO which there has recently
been an addition.
The building Is seven stories high,
with red stone trimmings, and is sit
uated at the corner OF G and North
Capitol Streets, extending along the
former thoroughfare 40s feet, and the
latter. IT'S It is planned in the form
Of a ~" the north. side reaching 20
Jackson Alley. where It extends back
275 rset
On the first floor are located the press
room and a room for the manufacture Of
composition rollers. The portion Of this
floor known as the G Street extension
will be utilized as q coal vault. The
second floor is taken up by Offices, and
a portion Of the folding rooms, while the
other floors viii be used as follows:
Third. folding rooms; fourth, bindery;
afth ana sixth. composing and proof
rooms; seventh, electrotype foundry and
job, composing. press. proof, and stereo-
type rooms
The Washington times., 1903-01-05
PosToFFIcE pEPARTMENT.

Auditor Castle of the Postoffice De-
paTtment in going over the work of his
bureau for the past few months, has
made the gratifying discovery that for
the fiscal year ended June 30. 1902, only
two postmasters out OF more than 5000
are delinquent in rendering their hnan-
ciaI reports, and in both cases the in
diCauons are that the Government is in
debted to the postmaster, hence no loss
can occur One Of these Offices is in
North Carolina and the other is in Ha-
waii. This is a wonderful showing as 20
the efficiency of the large number Of
postmasters in rendering their reports
and the vigilance exercised by the audi
tors Office in securing the same. Only
a few years ago it frequently happened
that nearly a thousand postmasters were
delinquent more than SIX months after
the close OF the fiscal year IN making
their financial settlements.