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The Washington times., 1903-08-21
Marquis OF Salisbury .Szooclp Dying
Aftez Long Struggle With Pa1esis
BRILLIANT Career Distinguished Notable a
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election as a Fellow of All Souls, the
same university.
In 1853 he was elected to the house of
commons as conservative by the
borough OF Stamford. which he continued
to represent until the death of his father
gave him his present rank and a seat In
the house of lords.
In 1866 he was given. the appointment
of secretary of state for India. in the
administration Of the Earl of Derby. He
resigned it the next year. not agree
ing with the policy of the administra-
tion, which proposed the enlargement OF
the electoral franchise, reform car
ried out in the bill of 1867. In 1869 .be
marquis was elected chancellor OF the
University of oxford. in succession 20
the Earl Of Derby. He took office the
second tirnat in 1874. as Indian secre-
tary. in which he earned distinction by
his industry and ability.
His greatest political success. how
ever, came when. as colleague of the
Earl of Beaconsaeld, he attended the
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congress of Berlin, in 1873. Russia there
submitted to a revision of the treaty CT
San Stefano. which she had wrested
from defeated Turkey. Another war was
prevented as a result of this conference,
and the Earl OF Beaconsheld and the
Marquis of Salisbury returned to Lon
don TO be greeted with the popular cry
of Peace with honor" In the same
year Salisbury was made a Knight of the
Garter and secretary of foreign affairs.
Since 1885, with slight intermissions,
he has been the premier. The story OF
Lord Salisbury's life is the story Of
British politics for the past half cen
tury.
The marquis is known In history un-
der three names. He was Lord Robert
Cecil until his elder brother died, when
he assumed the title o: Yiscount Gran
borne. In 1868, as before stated. he
bloomed out into his present social
dignity. His caustic and eloquent pen
has been often employed in the pages
of the Quarterly Review" especially
when he was Viscount Crahborne
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
PRESIDENT AND ODELL
DISCUSS POLITICS
Anti Plat Man May Sue
ceed McCielland.
THE CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK
Representative Hill of Connecticut
Exploits His Views on the FL
nancial Question.

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 21--President
Roosevelt and Governor odelI are talk
ing over New York State politics today
at Sycamore HiH. The governor reached
Oyster Bay on a yacht shortly after
noon and found rig from the. Presi-
dents stables awaiting him at the end
of the pier.
He was at once driven up the hill and
was greeted on the veranda by the
President. The conference OF the Chief
Magistrates of the nation and the State
took place on the big porch and was
interrupted al times by the Roosevelt
youngsters and their canine playmates.
who raced around the lawn and even
about the chairs OF the statesmen.
The President and the governor de-
voted some time to. talking oyer the
succcssorship to State Senator McClel-
land. of the Twenty-second district, who
was recently made member Of the
board of general appraisers
The governor. IL is hinted. is desir-
Gus of seeing an anti-Platt man elected
to the seat In the upper house OF the
Legislature. The campaign in New
York city and Governor Odell's recent
Western trip were also talked over In
the course of the veranda pow-wow.
Representative e. J. Hill of Connecti-
cut. called in the morning and gave the
President his views on the currency
legislation that should be enacted by
Congress next winter. Representative
J. W Babcock OF Wisconsin, chairman
of the Republican Congressional com
mittee, and Secretary Cortelyou. of the
Department of Commerce and Labor.
vii dine with the President this after
noon.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
ENGLISH PEERS UNABLE
TO VISIT WASHINGTON
Lord Lyveden Writes of Change in
His Plans.

The delegation. composed OF members
of the English house of lords, which
is to sail for Canada in a day or swo.
viii not be able. On account of the no
Iitical situation in England to pro-
long its tour so as 20 visit Washing, on
early in October. as had been contem-
plated.
This information was contained in a
letter received this morning from LORD
Lyveden. by Commissioner Macfarland,
who had been arranging for the proper
reception OF the party in Washington.
Lord Lyveden said that q similar. but
larger. party VIII visit Washington next
year, at which time an appropriate well
come will be arranged. Lord LyVeden's
letter follows:
4 regret 10 say that IN consequence
OF the divisions in the English cabinet
on the question OF Mr.. Chamberlain's
policy and the consequent uncertainty
OF the political situation with the posi-
bility of an autumn election. IL has been
found impossible TO secure any consid-
cradle number of members of Parlia-
rnent 10 continue their journey. after
visiting Canada. through the United
States The party that visits Canada
viii be small one. and most of them
viii return home in time for the autumn
campaign, whether there be an election
or rot.
Under these circumstances we have
decided TO postpone anything like az
official visit 10 the United States until
next year at the time of the St. Louis
Exposition, when l hope l may have the
pleasure of making your acquaintance.
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LIED ABOUT HIS AGE,
WILL BE DISGRACED
Duncan Douglas Likely 10 Be
Dropped From Naval Academy.

Midshipman Duncan Douglas, who was
recently admitted TO the Naval Acad-
emy, will probably be dropped from the
rolls because he made false statement
regarding his age at the time ne took
the entrance examination last May
Douglas was appointed to take the ex-
animation 10 the Academy by Repre-
sentative Southwick, of the Twenty third
district Of New York. He gave his age
to the authorities as eighteen years. and
successfully met all the entrance re-
Quirements for admission to the Acad-
emy at Annapolis.
A few days ago an affidavit was re-
ceived by the Bureau of Navigation from
Douglas home in Albany. y. y, stating
that he is not eighteen years old. but
twenty-s.x, and that he is graduate OF
Yale University. later of law school.
and has been admitted TO practice be-
fore the bar OF New York State.
When called upon by the Navy Depart
ment for an explanation. Midshipman
Douglas first declared that ne IS only
eighteen, but when questioned closely
by a reputable citizen of his native
town. he finally admitted that he is
twenty-six, Of five years over the age
limit for admission TO the Academy. Ex-
actly what action will be taken by the
authorities has not been decided, but
Douglas will probably be court-mar-
tailed and dismissed from the naval SER
vice
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
DISTRICT PAYS ON PLANT
BEFORE MONEY is DUE

Auditor Garrison has recommended TO
the Commissioners that a check for
S24, 1872 80 be forwarded to Westinghouse.
Church. Kerr & Co, that being one
half payment OF the contract price for
the steam generating equipment OF the
new Trumbull Street pumping station.
The contract calls for the payment of
the full amount after the machinery has
been Installed and the boilers tested.
but the Auditor believes that as the ma
chinery is on the ground and everything
ready for installation. the District is
safe in paying half the amount.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21

LONDON, Aug. 21-Lord Salisbury
continues in a critical condition, and
little or no hopes are entertained for his
condition. The statesman is Just alive.
but no more, this morning, and the end
may come at any moment
Lord Salisbury. whose health was Sc
verely shaken bv the death of his wife
in November. 1899, was i'll on the CONT
nent during the whole of last winter,
According TO the Medical Press and
Circular" his lordship has suffered for
years from intestinal paresis He was
reported to have much improved in
health on his return to England, but at
the beginning of June he caught a chill,
which troubled him considerably.
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoigne Cecil,
Marquis Of Salisbury. and. as such, the
inheritor of his fathers title, was born
at Hatfield In the year 1880. He received
his preparatory education at Eton, from
whence he entered Christ Church. Ok
ford. where he was graduated. His su-
perior scholarship was recognized in his
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
SEVERAL ROBBERIES
REPORTED TO POLICE

Samue! Z. Smith reported TO the po-
lice this morning that some one had
stolen watch valued at S25 from him.
while it was in his coat in a car on Il
sidetrack OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
Captain Boardman was this morning
informed of a robbery which occurred
In the cellar of Max Perotti's establish
ment at $50 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west The visitor is said TO have car
ried OF twenty nickels. fifty pennies, 200
cigars, and 500 cigarettes
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
NEBRASKA CATTLEAEN
ABANDON STRUGGLE
Government Land Will Be Thrown
Into Ranges. IS

cattlemen who have fenced thousands of
acres &C Government land for ranch
purposes have abandoned the fight 10
maintain boundaries and the land Will
be thrown into ranges
The Cattlemen's Association informed
the district attorney in this city that 10y
September l the barriers will be down.
These are the famous fences which
Colonel Mosby was sent from Washing
ton TO tear down. Colonel Mosby was
recalled for iniammatory talk at Oma-
ha regarding the cattlemen.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
FRIENDS FEAR FOUL PLAY.

The police have been appealed TO TO
locate Arthur Melvin. twenty four years
old, a brakeman on the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad.
who lived at I52 Street southeast
Melvin left mis- home on Monday morn
ing, supposedly 10 go to work. He die
not report for duty. however. ard has
not since been heard from. As he was
wearing diamond ring and handsome
watch his friends fear he may have met
with foul play.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
LIFE SAFE IN JACKSON,
SAYS JUDGE REOWINE

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Aug. 21-Judge D.
3. Redwine. OF Rreathitt county. arrived
last night from Jackson. He said:
There is no more danger to human
life in Jackson now than there is in
Louisville"
The judge said that Captain Even and
other witnesses could return to Jack
son withou. danger
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
SECRETARY SHAW RETURNS.

Secretary Shaw was at his desk again
this morning after an absence OF about
ten days. He denies the report that
he missed the train while going to the
yacht races yesterday.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

A marked low area that is moving
over the extreme North has caused de-
eidec rise IN temperature IN the central
portions OF the country, while on either
side IL is somewhat cooler.
The weather VIII be fair tonight and
tomorrow IN the East and South. with
rising temperature over the Middle and
Northern districts.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
DISCOVERS RUBBER FORESTS.

Manila papers just received at the War
Department state that rich rubber for
ests were recently discovered in Minda-
mao by Dr. Burrows. chief of the bureau
OF n0n-Chri5tian tribes.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
ACTRESS WEEDS COUNT.

PARIS. Aug. 21.-Marie Louise Marsy.
formerly - member of the Comedie
Franchise. today married Count Louis
Vassart Dhosier.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21
Representatives of Pow
erS Demand Protection
He Cannot Give.
FEARS TO ARM GREEKS
Porte Alarmed at the Latest
Movement of the Russian
Fleet Toward Capital.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug 21-The
predicament OF the "Siek Man of Europe" :"
owing to the Balkan uprising, is daily
becoming more acute. From all sides
demands for protection are pouring in
on him, in many cases from the powers.
Today the Austrian ambassador sent
a note to the Sultan demanding better
protection for the Austrian consul at
Monastir and also for the Oriental Rail-
way connecting Turkey and Europe. The
railway Is conducted by an Austrian syn
dicate.
The Greeks in Macedonia continue TO
demand arms. TheY are becoming more
alarmed daily. as they fear the Turkish
tSpops almost as much as they do the
insurgents. The Sultan. however, is
as they might rebel and he would then
have another element to contend with
BERLIN. Aug. 21.-It is regarded here
as of sinister significance that the Rus
sian feet has gone TO Iniada. the spot
which experts have long designated as
the point where troops would land when
the siege OF ConstantinopIe should take
place
Colossal Struggle Threatens.
Gossip is unrestrained. IN some quar-
ters il is thought that Europe may be
on the verge of a colossal struggle, in
which all six powers interested in the
Balkans would be bound TO participate
In such a case IL is believed Austria
would be on the side of England, be-
cause of her antagonism to Russia,
while Italy would support Russia out of
antagonism TO Austria.
The temporary outcome CT such 4
struggle would not be long in doubt. as
the English feet would he entirely un-
able 10 stop Russian and Italian armies,
5000. Geo strong, from oEerrunning first
Austria. and then the Balkans. Frances
attitude toward such struggle Is not
known. Officials. however believe she
would either cooperate with England
or remain passive.
Germany would doubtless hold aloof
Till the others had become exhausted,
and then grab a big share OF the spoiIs.
The Washington times., 1903-08-21

flEn tf1e today s...s.sss----- - a. IN
High tide tomorrow 7:O4 a. m. 1882 p. m
Low tide tomorrow I.O2 a. m. IS p. III
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This Is His Answer to
Charge of Bigamy
Filed by Union.
HAD OBTAINED ALIMONY
The Woman Also Wrote,
Says Miller, That She
Would Remarry.

W. A. Miller. assistant foreman in the
bindery Of the Government Printing
Office. aga. st whom the members of the
local bookbinders union have filed
charges OF sigamy. was seen this morn
ing at the bindery by Times reporter.
Mr.. Miller said he had read the charges.
as published in yesterdays Times, a
copy having been referred to him by
the Public Printer, but he said that he
had paid no attention TO them and had
returned them.
Reviews Former Charges.
Il shall take no notice of these
charges said Mr. Miller They are
the result Of a conspiracy to get me out
of the Government Printing ONCE at
any cost. The union made two attempts
to have me discharged. and failed In
both.
The majority of their charges are
based on hearsay, and for that reason
do not intend TO answer them. AS TOR
my being a bigamist. that is not true.
81 married my first wife in 1871. Two
years later We separated. In 1875 / was
Ill at my mothers home in PottsvilIe,
Pa. When 1 was convalescent my wife
went into court and asked alimony. She
got only SIS.
I'm 1882, a year before my second mar
riage, I had a letter from my first wife
saying she had had an offer of marriage.
and asking what thought about f.
took it for granted. she had secured a
divorce, and wrote her 1t would be very
good thing for her to marry If she wish
ed A year later. believing ! was di-
voreed. married my present wife.
LAS to the Alexandria matter. in which
am accused of marrying girl there in
1888. 1 can say that I was in the West
that year. and If there is any record of
such a marriage in Alexandria. have
no knowledge OF It. Whatever my rela-
tions were with the girl referred to she
and her family had full knowledge that
1 was married
Has Growing Family.
II do not care anything about this
myself, but l have a wife and three
children living In Minnesota. and II is
on their account that feel bitter toward
my prosecutors. l have a boy seventeen
years old. one fourteen, and little girl
not quite three years old. My wife and
I are on the best of terms and always
have been. / understand also. that my
first wife is very happily married. 1t is
the raking up of this old trouble and the
involving so many persons who are now
living happily that causes me worry
LAS to my holding my position here,
that gives me no worry at all. My record
as a workman and as a good servant of
the Government is OF the highest order,
and I do not believe these scurrillous
charges will affect my position when the
Government considers them"
No action viii be taken until the re-
turn of Public Printer Palmer. which
viii be on Sunday
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TEMPERATURE.
TIDE TABLE.

sun sets today ---...-.------.o - p m
Sun rises tomorrow a. m.
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Fair tonight; far and
warmer tomorrow; light to
fresh easterly winds.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Tells Why City Pupils Stand
 in Rain. h Answer to Resolutions His Honor Sends Message Relating to Schools and to Ceme-
 tery Fund.

Mayor E. B. Joseph at last night 5 meeting of the City Council submitted two communications to the aldermen in response to the request of the Council for Information.
 The Council, by resolution had mani fested it's desire to know why school children were compelled to stand outside the school buildings on rainy mornings and the Council also wanted to know the status of the city's cemetery fund.
 The resolution concerning the school children was directed towards the Board of Education, but the Mayor was re- quested to forward 1t to the Board.
 The adoption of the resolution at the previous meeting of the Council was preceded by a rather sharp discussion Several of the aldermen described scenes at the school buildings. where many of the pupils were compelled to stand out in the rain until the doors of the build ing were opened.
 The Mayors message last night was to submit the reply of the Board without comment. The communication was sign ed by President B. J. Baldwin and Sec retary A. D. Sayre. IL was stated that under a regulation of the Board teachers were required to be in their rooms fifteen minutes befoe the hour for beginning work. It was also said that the princI- pals of the schools were instructed to be at the buildings earlier on cold and rainy mornings. The communication stated that Investigation had, shown similar regulations in other cities whereby
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
PERIL IN RUBBERNEcK1Na.
An Absorbing Diversion That Results
 in Many Street Accidents.

Chicago Tribune.
 Five women a day. according to the police reports. are hurt in the shopping district by street cars or other vehicles running into them. Some of the cases are serious and demand the removal of the injured persons to a hospital or their homes. The great majority of these accidents, crossing policemen declare, are due to what is vulgarly called rubber necking."
 Nine women out of ten who are hurt by street cars or vehicles drawn by horses have only themselves to blame, <" said an officer who for several years had guarded State Street crossing. 'I have seen dozens of women injured down here in the retail district. and 1 never saw one who met with an accident who was not 'ruboernecking. For inchance, k wo- man will start to cross the street with an arm full of bundles. Half way over, in the middle of the car tracks, she turns around to look al woman who has pass cd her from the opposite direction. Per haps 1t was the woman's hat or the hang of the skirt that has caused the other woman to stop and take her in
 At any rate she stands there like block of stone, deaf to the changing of the car bell and the shouts of the peo- pie who see her danger. Finally, after she has feasted her eyes on that hat or skirt or whatever 1t was that caught her fancy, she wakes up to find street car or vehicle of some kind bearing down on her. She is confused and doesn't know which way to turn. The chances are 100 to 1 that she will step in front of the car or carriage, if she has to run feet to do it. and then the ambulance is called She tells her husband and every body else that the mOtorman or gripman, as the case may be, tried deliberately to run her down.
 'The same thing Is true of a great many men who are injured downtown. Two men out of five Chats conserva-
 tive estimate) will turn around ten times in walking one block to look at women who attract their notice. And, do you know, it's'a habit with a whole lot of them. l know some of the most respec- table men in Chicago. who is every other way are model husbands, who are victims of this hamit of 'rubbernecking. If woman attempted to firt with them they would take to the woods, but they will turn around and secretly admire some woman they never saw before and never expect to see again."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
EXAMINING TEACHERS
THIRTY- EIGHT APPLICANTS PRESENTED THEMSELvEs.
Work Done in Senate Chamber Under Direction of J. A. Thompson, Superintendent of Education
 of Montgomery County.

In the Senate chamber at the State capitol thirty-eight montgomery appli- cants for teachers licenses from the State Board of Examiners were examin- ed yesterday. The examination which will be concluded tonight is being con ducted by Professor J. A. Thompson. Superintendent of Education of Mont gomery County,
 ' The teachers yesterday were at work on their questions and answers from 10 a. m. until 5 p. m. None of them had finished the examination when the day ended. Only one of the applicants Is try ing for a first grade license. Twelve are endeavoring to prove their fitness for a second grade license and the remainder of the applicants. more than half the number are trying for third grade license.
 The number of applicants at this. the January, examination, Is not as large as that of the June examination when seventy-five were examined.
 The examinations are held semi-an- nually in June and in January. The summer examinations are much larger attended than those held in January. The schools and colleges close about the time of the June examination and the newly graduated ones are anxious to secure licenses before the opening of the schools in the autumn.
 Of the applicants yesterday there were twenty-seven negroes and eleven white persons.
 In every county of Alabama a similar examination is being held by the County Superintendent of Education. The ques- tions submitted to the applicants for each grade of licenses are identical in all coun- ties. They are prepared by the State Examining Board composed of State Superintendent H. c. Gunnels, Professor J. L. Dodson and Miss J. Nichoiine Bishop. Printed copies of the questions are sent to each County Superintendent and by him are opened in the presence Of the assembled applicants of his coun- ty.
 The answers are returned to the State Examining Board by whom they are marked and graded.