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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-04
FIRST SPIKE DRIVEN.

Work Commenced on tho Davenport
Clinton Interurban Line.
Davenport, Sept. 4.-The first spike
on the Davenport-Cl Clinton lnterurban
railway was driven yesterday after
noon, near the eastern edge of this
city officers from both terminal points
gathering and the act being performed
with due ceremony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
FRANCES EXPOSITION
ARCHITECT ARRIVES
NJ. Bouvard Reaches Here on His
Way to St. Louis

France is the first of the foreign gov
arnments TO send a representative here
to superintend the construction of build
ings at ST. Louis. Roger Bouvard,
celebrated architect OF Paris, arrived
in Washington yesterday on his way TO
81. Louis to take charge of the con-
struction of the building the French
government Is to erect there. Mr.. Bou-
ward Is accompanied by his wife, and
after luncheon at the embassy yesterday
afternoon he spent the remainder OF
the day studying the architectural
beauties of the city, He is at The Shore
ham Hotel.
When asked about his intentions last
night he said he could not make any
definite statement at present. The gem
eral plans for the building. he said. had
already been prepared. and the details
had been published. He would study the
conditions at the ST. Louis fair grounds,
he said. and work would be commenced,
so the structure would be nearly finish
ed by fall.
Concerning Washington, Mr.. Bouvard
said it had proved to be much more
beautiful than he had anticipated.
1T is e garden city" he continued
land though beautiful now. it is suscep-
tible of great Improvement. and can be
made one of the most magnificent capi-
tails in the world"
The visitor expressed surprise al the
lack of manufacturing enterprises here.
In Europe, he said. all capitals were
great manufacturing centers. He thought
the idea to keep them away from Wash
tngton a good one. Washington, he
concluded, is the only capital in the
world given over exclusively to the ma
chfnery of a government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
THE BOARD ON CONSTRUCTION
,SLAPS o4T oADMZRAL TAYLOR
sznbe Declare Open the the 3 of Which He Is
the o4pouued Champion.

by the last Congress. II would establish
1t is claimed, in effect, naval oligarchy
It would diminish the Importance OF the
bureau chiefs, and they are rc-entful.
Secretary Moody sas been considering
the plan ever since he has been in
office, but has not announced his views
on it. He is known to be opposed to 1t
as it stands. and If he finally recon-
mends 1t to Congress it will not be until
after material changes have been made
in IT, Friends of the plan rely on the
personal influence of Captain CowIes,
who is Mr. Roosevelts brother in-l law,
TO induce the President to support it,
Captain Cowles is now an assistant to
Rear Admiral Taylor.
The general staff plan looks to the
formation OF two main bureaus-a bu-
reau of personnel and a bureau OF fleets.
1. is said that Rear Admiral Taylor
would be made chief of staff and given
the rank of vice admiral. None OF the
other officers objects to the elevation OF
Admiral Taylor. but most of them cb-
ject to the staff plan, although 1t is
indorsed by the general board, which
probably would be done away with ty
the general staff.
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SNenabers Declare Open War @

The members Of the board on con-
struction have declared war on the gen
eral staff plan for the navy. OF which
Rear Admiral Taylor. chief OF the Bu-
reau of Navigation, is the champion.
The board on construction is composed
OF Rear Admirals O'Neil, Melville,
Bradford. and Bowles. chiefs OF the Bu-
reaus of Ordnance, Steam Engineering,
Equipment, and Construction. and the
chief intelligencer, who represents the
Bureau of Navigation.
Captain Sigsbee was recently trans
ferred from the Office OF chief intelll-
gencer 10 command OF the Norfolk
navy yard, and at the last meeting of
the remaining four members OF the
board il was decided to recommend to
Secretary Moody that the appointment
of the chief intelligencer, to member
ship on the board on construction lie
discontinued.
This is construed as a slap at Adj
miral Taylor. The recalcitrants take the
position that as the chief intelligencer
has nothing TO do with the actual con-
struction OF the warships, ne is not
properly entitled 10 place on the
board On the other hand. it is urged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
AGAINST CIVIL CONTROL
OF NAVAL OBSERVATORY
Regular Work Essential to
the Navy.
BOARD OF OFFICERS REPORT
Upon Approval cf Secretary Moody.
Question Will Rest With Pcesi-
dent for Decision
BOARD OF OFFICERS REPORT

A board OF naval officers yesterday re-
ported strongly against the proposal to
transfer control of the United States
Naval Observatory to the Department OF
Commerce and Labor, or to a commit
tee of scientists, both of which have
recently been urged with renewed vigor
The report says:
Tine regular work OF the Naval OBJ
servatory is essential to the navy It
can be Systematically and successfully
accomplished only under Government
control, and no portion of it should be
discontinued or transferred TO other than
the Navy Department"
President Must Decide
1t is expected that Secretary Moody
will sustain the board, and It will then
be for the President TO decide whether
the observatory shall be transferred 10
the new department. as was recommend
ed by board named to select additional
bureaus to be so transferred. Sciep-
tific bodies have long tried 10 get con-
troll OF the observatory.
The report of the board shows that
for the year ending June 80, 1902. there
were 2,09S observations made at the OBJ
seryatory, of which more than 2,6o0 were
in connection with Investigations for he
Nautical Almanac"
Regulates Time.
The observatory regulates the time for
all parts of the country. and prepares
the marine chronometer by which ships
.ft sea are able TO determine their bear
ings at sea.
Since 1888. owing to the proximity of
electric street railway cars. II has been
impossible TO do any magnetic work at
the observatory. This work has been
turned over TO the Coast and Geodetic
Survey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
ROW OVER SOLDIERS
FAILURE TO SALUTE
His Superiors Uphold En-
listed Man.
CAUSTiC LETTERS PASS
Lieutenant Considered That Sergeant
Had Treated Him Disrespectfully.
Criticizes Signal Corps.

Rumors to the effect that First Lieut.
lery, now stationed at Fort Myer, was
TO be court -martialed shortly are now
contradicted on the authority of Lieu
tenant Parker judge advocate of the
court convened at that post.
Highly colored stories have been built
up around the matter, but the facts in
the case are as subioined.
Thursday evening last, Sergeant
George F. Lee. of the Signal Corps Post,
was sitting with some comrades at the
fort junction of the Fort Myer and Falls
Church Railway. Lieutenant Moore
who, it may be recalled rose from the
ranks approached, and was saluted by
all except the sergeant. who was sitting
with his back toward the officer, and
did not see him coming. The heuten-
ant became angry. and spoke sharply to
the sergeant, saying:
Don't you know enough to salute an
officer, when you see one?'
Sergeant Lee apologized for not salut-
ing, and called the officers attention to
the fact that his position made it i'm
Lieutenant Moore passed on.
Brigadier General Abraham Baird, re-
tired. who saw the whole incident, ad-
vised Sergeant Lee in the strongest terms
to report the whole matter to Colonel
Richard E Thompson, commanding the
Signal Corps Post. This the sergeant did
not do
Lieutenant Moore wrote a letter after
the impersonal military fashion, com
planning Of Sergeant Lees conduct, and
taking fling at the entire Signal Corps
Post This letter was referred to Col
onel Thompson, who ordered Sergeant
Lee 10 reply.
Lee wrote TO Col. Winfield s. Edgerly,
calling attention TO his fourteen years
of service. and respectfully denying the
officers charges. He said
II have been in the army so long / do
not believe it possible for me to willing
ly insult an officer"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
NEW ANTHRoPOLOGIST AT
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM

Prof. Ales Hrdlicka has been appointed
assistant TO Prof. o. T. Mason, in the
department OF anthropology. in the Ma
tional Museum. Prof. Hrdlicka is a ma
tive of Bohemia, but has spent years
in the United States studying anthro-
pology.
Prior to joining the National Museum
he was connected with the American Mu-
scum of Natural History in New York.
In the interests OF that museum he trav-
eled all over the Southwestern United
States and Central America. returning
from an extensive trip in Mexico a few
months ago.
Prof. Hrdlicka's speciality is anatomi-
cal anthropology. ancient and modern.
He said yesterday that he did not know
what special line OF work he will follow
al the National Museum, and will not
know until ne has familiarized himself
with the material there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO
FURTHER DAMAGE SUIT
Private Wilson Given Furlough to
Go TO Vermont

Private A w. Wilson, of the Signal
Corps. stationed at Fort Myer, who will
be remembered for his sensational
$500 libel suit against Clement, Of
Vermont, has secured twenty day fur
Tough, beginning Monday.
Wilson was employed as a special
agent of the State government during
the hotly contested gubernatorial elec-
ton in Vermont two years ago. when
Clement was a candidate. During a
riot at this time he stood off a mob OF
200 men. single c-handed, but was obliged
10 shoot Goshea, a Frenchman.
Clement made campaign thunder out
of the killing and Wilson entered suit
against him. Wilson's attorney now
calls him to Vermont and Sergeant Lee
has been ordered TO make out the nee
essary papers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
COMMERCE COMMISSIONERS
LEAVE FOR THE WEST

Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Yeomans left for Chicago yesterday and
Commissioner Clements went to Pitts
burg. Commissioner Prouty is on his
way to Duluth. and Commissioner Fifer
will leave Tuesday for Chicago All
have important hearings in the cities
mentioned, and they are not likely to
return TO Washington for some time.
In the majority of the cases to come
before the commissioners Discrimination
in rates by railroads is alleged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
NEW AUSTRIAN kTTACHE
NOW At THE EMBASSY
Baron Won Giskra In Charge During
Ambassadors Absence.

Baron Karl Won Gislkra. the new coun-
selor OF the Austro- Hungarian embassy,
has arrived in Washington to take up
his duties here. He will become
charge d'anaires on the departure OF
the Ambassador and Baroness Won Hon
gelmuller in the course of the coming
week
The ambassador and his wife will sal!
next Wednesday. the latter having re-
covered sufficiently from her sprained
ankle to be now able to make the trip.
They Will go first to London. and then
to Paris, Vienna. and Carlsbad They
expect to be absent five months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
THE PLAGUE IN INDIA
KILLS $4,000 EACH WEEK
Native Opposition to Sanitation Cause
OF Spread Of Disease.

Thirty-three thousand persons are
dying each week from plague in India.
according to a report from Consul Cen
eral Patterson. at Calcutta.
On account of the opposition of the
native population to the enforcement OF
sanitary laws II is difficult to prevent
the spread of the disease. In Calcutta
the deaths have been confined to the
native quarter, and no cases have oc-
Cured in the European quarters. where
the sanitary laws are enforced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
NO NEGROES WANTED
IN OFFICIAL POSITIONS
Tennesseans Explain the
Postal Route Troubles.
COUNTRY PEOPLE AROUSED

The appointment of a negro TO deliver
mail on one Of the rural routes in Ten
nessee seems TO have aroused the whole
State, and all visitors from there are
interested in the probable action of the
Federal Government
J. S. Denton, of Nashville, who from
1893 10 1898 was chief of division in the
pay department OF the Sixth Auditor $
Office. arrived at the Ebbitt House last
Senator Bate, who spent most of the day
at the Postoft1ce Department trying to
straighten matters out.
Senator Bate would not discuss the
probable results OF his work last night,
but he expressed the hope that the route
would not be abolished. Senator Bate
lives near the territory in which all of
the excitement has been aroused
Mr.. Denton said The story of .he
negro being held up seems to have been
fake There were four other blacks
III the field at work near the spot where
the affair is alleged 10 have taken place.
The negro delivered letters at a house
not half a mile away. and again three
quarters of mile off; yet he said moth
ing at either place. He told the story
when he returned 10 the postofice
In Tennessee we never have had
much trouble with the negro. We have
had negro letter carriers in Nashville
for years and no complaint has been
made. The rural free delivery is a new
thing, however, and in the country il is
different. The people do not want a
negro, and that is all there is to it,"
Mr.. Denton Is the chairman OF the
board of prison commissioners OF Ten
nessee and is here on a private case be-
fore the Department OF Justice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
EYEWITNESS TELLS
STORY Of 'l::.ASSACRE
Russian Jew Writes to His
Cousin in New York.
LITTLE GIRLS TORTURE
Humane Garrison Commander Unable
to Telegraph News to st.
Petersburg.

NEW YORK, May 16.-To Joseph
Lernock. of 800 Madison Street, tonight
came the first authentic and direct news
of the massacre at Kishineff. which cor
roborates the published press dispatches
and shows that they have not exagger-
ated the frightful deeds of the Russian
mobs.
The missive comes from Kishineff
direct from Shale David Chalmovitch. a
native OF that place, and is addressed to
his cousin, Joseph Samuel. in care OF
Mr. Lerner. It is as follows
Tortured Little Girls.
April 1S-To my dear cousin, Joseph
Samuel and wife. to live in happiness:
Dear Cousin: In my last letter I
told you about the terrible outrages
committed against our brethren in Kisb-
ineff They commenced their assaults by
torturing little girls to death. The
hands and feet Of one carpenter Were
sawed off OF other Jews, the legs were
cut off and the tongues torn ett
The lieutenant colonel of the garri-
son in Kishineff, a Christian, but a
humane man, went TO the governor for
instructions He was told not 10 inter
fere. He protested and tried to tele-
graph to st. Petersburg, but his mes
sages were not accepted by the authori
ties He then went to Bendere, a neigh
boring town, and telegraphed from there
to st. Petersburg.
Quickly Restored Order
after twenty-four hours reply
came to the governor TO suppress the
riots and use force If need be- 1t took
but a few minutes TO restore order.
Then the general governor. NJ Poushkin.
arrived and took charge of the investi-
cations of the origin of the massacre.
while closing this letter found that
the butchers. who went to the slaugh-
ter house for the first time after the
massacre, returned with eight Jewish
corpses, which were found hanging in
the slaughter house.
"sHALE DAVID CHALMoWTCH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
TO MEET OPERATORS.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. May 16.-Tbe
miners representatives We're informed
today that the first meeting with the
operators representatives on the board
of Cancellation. will be held al Potts
Vile on Monday next. when arrange
ments VIII be perfected for all future
meetings They will confer with Super
intendent Luther. OF the Reading Com
pany, and begin the work mapped out
by the anthracite strike commission at
an early date.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
BISCUIT COMPANY
BOYCOTTEO HERE
GrOcers Will No Longer
Buy It's Goods.
PEACE CONFERENCE FUTILE
Action of Local Dealers Based on
Trusts Refusal to Stop Selling to
Department Stores.

Following the ancient proverb that
'in union there IS strength" more than
400 local grocers have combined forces
Company, because this gigantic corpora
tion has refused to stop the sale of its
products to department stores. Both
sides have taken a firm stand, and there
Is little likelihood that business rela-
tions will be resumed, for the present
at least. The dealers declare their
trade has been injured under prevailing
conditions, while the company retorts
1t has no legal right to place a ban on
department stores.
The boycott has received the earnest
support of most retail grocers in Wash
ington. The question has been taken up
by the association although the dealers
so far have acted in an independent
capacity. Unless there should be a
change in plans, the subject will be
discussed at the next meeting this week,
and formal action will be taken. In
that event the boycott will spread to
every member of the organization, which
has an enrolment of nearly 600
Prior TO the actual declaration of war
trouble had been brewing for some time
between the conflicting parties. When
first the controversy arose, the grocers
appointed committee to call on the
local representative of the National Bis
cult Company and explain their griev-
ance. AS result of this a conference
was held several weeks ago but no salts
factory arrangements were made. and the
. concerns agents here informed the Off
cials of the complaint.
In hope Of bringing about an adjust
ment OF the difficulties an official of the
corporation. Lambert Mason, came to
Washington about week ago Another
meeting was held. and this resulted in
the boycott. Mr.. Mason informed the
committee that the concern could not
possibly grant the concessions for sew
eral reasons. First, It had no legal
right to shut of the department stores,
he said. and, moreover. such action
would be an injustice
The grocers say that much care was
taken 10 impress them with the wealth
and power of the National Biscuit Com
poAy- II NdS ndQe p41lu TO In6m IldL
millions were behind the corporation,
and that the trust could not defer to
the wishes OF handful of tradesmen
War Is On.
The conference failed to effect peace,
and an open fight was declared without
further ceremony. The ire of the grocers
had been aroused. and the ranks OF
those favoring boycott were rapidly
Increased. stop was at once put to
the purchase of the company's goods
while the stock on hand was disposed
of as quickly as possible.
In the opinion of the local dealers
the boycott will spread TO other cities,
and may become a national question
No stone Will be left unturned on their
part 10 fight the trust, but. in spite Of
this, they intend 10 push their side of
the affair with extreme caution. In the
meantime they will purchase the trou-
blesome biscuits from other manufac-
turers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
SENATOR SPO0NER SURE
CLEVELAND WOULD RUN

Senator Spooner returned to the city
yesterday from q short trip through
Wisconsin. He was also in New York
two days. His visit, he said, was on
private business. He had little TO talk
about. When asked what he thought
about Mr.. Cleveland's possible candi-
dacy, he answered: Il have no doubt in
the matter. He would take it,
Concer1ing President Roosevelt, he
said: There never has been any ques-
ticn as 70 his nomination and election.
II is practically settled"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
HAVANA REDEEMED
BY SANITARY RULE

What the United States did toward
the sanitation of Havana is well shown
in statistics on the mortality of the
town from 1870 to 1902. forwarded here
by Minister Squiers.
In 1898. the year of the Spanish war
the death rate OF Havana per thousan
was s1O3. In 1899 the first year OF
the United States occupation, the rate
was reduced TO 1857 per thousand; in
1900 ii was 24.4O: in 1901 it was 22.il. and
In 1902 q was 2119.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17

that the chief intelligencer's special
duty is to watch and study the latest
improvements in other navies aad that
he is particularly competent TO give
advice on the planning OF warships
The navy general staff plan follows
that which was made a law for the army
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON, May 16.-Business on the
stock exchange vas quiet, but the tone
was fairly good Consols were dull, ow-
ing to sales by investors, who are trans
ferring their money into Transvaal loan.
American shares opened weak. and suf-
fered from neglect. owing to public ex-
pectation of an unfavorable bank state
ment Later they hardened slightly, and
closed steady. Grand Trunk was firm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
SENATOR GORhAN NAMES
WAKEFIELD FOR GOVERNOR
But Refuses to Discuss Ma
tiOnal Politics.
MAIDEN TRIP ACROSS SEA
Democratic Leader Goes to Visit Daugh-
ter and Will "Do" the
Continent.
MAIDEN TRIP ACROSS SEA

NEW YORK. May 16.-The Atlantic
Transport liner Minnehaha sailed at $50
o'clock this morning with the longest list
of passengers of any vessel of the line
which has been out this season. Sena-
tor Arthur Pue German. OF Maryland.
was among the passengers
This will be Senator Germans first
trans Atlantic trip. He viii go to Lon
don, where his daughter, Mrs. GambrilI
lives, and after spending some time IN
that city, Will visit Ireland, Scotland
and the Continent.
Friends Say Adisu.
A host Of New York friends, added to
these who came en- from Baltimore,
made the well-wishers at the pier a
goodly number.
The Senator was asked if he was run
ming away from Maryland. as reported,
to be out of reach when the slate for
the State ticket is made up.
"Ncrsease,' said the Senator. Il an
not running away. The Democrats are
not in the habit of nominating two men.
They Just agree upon ore man and push
him forward. Warield is the man in
this instance
Shys National Politics
What do you think of Cleveland's $
chances for a third term?"
Young man, / always try 10 avoid
trouble. Under no circumstances do l
wish TO discuss national politics
is ex-Mayor Hayes, of Baltimore,
dead, politically"
..WcH. Mr.. Hayes is practising law.
think he IS satisfied WITH his political
career"
'Slnce the defeat of Representative
Wachier, the Republican nominee for
mayor, has the prominence of Mr.. Rasin
as Democratic leader been impaired %
Fighters Down There"
Not in the least 1t was close cleo
tion. and there will in all probability be
a contest over the seating of ex-States
Attorney McLane, the Democratic can
didate. II is claimed that the board of
elections permitted the throwing out of
certain votes, thus disfranchising some
voters, which resulted in the success Of
McIane 1t will be the usual contest
that follows a close election. Baltimore
has had many close political contests,
The State itself is quite close. Once the
State went Democratic by only 4,0O0. and
Mckinley carried il by 10000 Mary
land has always been fighting State
We are born fighters down there The
results are always close"