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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-24
LAND REGISTRATION
ACT FOR THE DISTRICT
Judge to Be Appointed by the Presi-
dent at a Salary
Of $1,000.

An act Ito provide for registering and
confirming titles TO land in the District
Of Columbia" has been introduced in the
Senate by Mr. Galinger, of New Hamp-
shire. to have original Jurisdiction. SUBJ
ject TO appeal, in local land registration.
The bin provides. in part, that "a
court is hereby established to be called
the court Of registration. which shall
have exclusive original Jurisdiction of
all applications for the registration of
title to land within the District of Co
iumbia, with power to hear and deter
mine al questions arising upon such APP
plications. and also shall have jurisdic-
ton over such other questions as may
come before it under this act, subject,
however. to the right of appeal, as here
matter provided.
THE United States marshal for the
District of Columbia shall provide suit
able rooms for the sittings of the court
OF registration convenient to the office
of the Recorder Of Deeds, and shall pro-
vide all necessary books and such print
ed blanks and stationery for use in reg
istraton proceedings as may be ordered
by the court.
The court shall have jurisdiction
throughout the District of Columbia
and shall always be open, except on
Sundays and holidays established by
law. 1t shall De a court Of record, and
shall cause to be made a seal and to
be sealed Herewith all orders, pre- cesses.
ana papers made by or proceeding from
the court and requiring a seal.
The court shall from time to time
make general rules and forms of pro-
cedure, conforming as near as may be to
the practice in the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia sitting as an
equity court but subject to the express
provisions Of this act and to general
laws. Such rules and forms before TAX
ing effect shall be approved by the SUI
preme Court Of the District of Column
bia sitting in general term.
The judge OF the court is TO be APP
pointed by the President OF the United
States, is to receive q salary of $1,000
year and is to hold Office during
good behavior; and no persen shsll be
eligible to the Office dnless he is "A kona
hde resident of the District of Column
bia and has been a member of the Dis
tTict bar at east five years prior to his
appointment In the case of vacancy in
the office "a judge OF registration. or
in his absence or inability to perform
his duties, the Chief Justice of the Dis
trict Supre me Court shall designate one
of the justices of that court. who shall
sit as q Judge Of registration until the
vacancy IS hllGa or any disability is re-
moved
The Chief Justice of the District SUI
preme Court is oy the bill empowered
TO appoint "A register who shall be
clerk OF the court and shall hold
his office for five years. The salary OF
the register IS to be s., 900 a year, and
he may have an assistant register at
$1,000 year. The nudge of registration
is authorized 70 appoint one or more
examiners of -ttle. who shall be attor-
es-s at law. ard shall be subject to re-
moval by the District Supreme Court
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PRESIDENT DECLINES
URGENT INVITATION
Regrets Inability to Attend Centennial
Celebration in New Orleans.

An invitation to attend the celebration
to be held in New Orleans on December
10, in honor of the centennial of the
Louisiana purchase, has been extend
ed 10 the President by Sena .ors Foster
and McEnery and Representative Ny
eTs of Louisiana.
The President declined with regrets.
He said that II possible some of the
Cabinet members 9'euld be in New Or
leans at the time in acceptance of the
invitation.
The ceremonies viii De held in the Ca
bildo. the place in New Orleans where
the negotiations for the purchase took
place. The Louisiana delegation also
give invitations to abe French am
bassaaor and Spanish minister
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Capt. J. W. Martin.

Capt. John Williams Martin. L. S A.,
retired, died at Redlands, Cal He went
to West Point in 1863 but resigned after
two years, and in 1872 was appointed
second lieutenant in the Fourth United
States Cavalry. He served with tbat
regiment for nineteen years. most of
the time in the West, where he saw
hard service-Indian lighting
Captain Martin was retired for disa-
bility in 1881. when he settled at Gene
SEQ, y. y. He lived there until last
year. He was a son of the late E. T.
Ihroop Martin of Willowroob. Cayuga
county He married in 1872 Miss SWIFT,
daughter of the late J. w. Swift. OF Ge-
neva-
CAPT lin Martin leaves a widow, a
daughter and a son, Lieut. Swift Martin,
FoICt1 United States Cavalry
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". Q. Beckenbaugh, a policeman en-
ployed at the Capitol. died late Monday
night. at his residence, rs Delaware
Avenue His death was duesto cerebral
for some time.
The funeral will take place from the
family residence at O'Clock tomorrow
morning. Requiem and high mass Will
be celebrated at ST. Josephs Catholic
Church. the Rev. j. A Smyth. assistant
pastor, officiating. Interment win be at
LandOn Park Cemetery, Baltimore
MI Beckenbaugh was reading clerk in
the Maryland General Assembly in the
term Of Governor Lowndes. OF late
years he had been employed at the Cap
itoL he IS survived by a widow. two
sens and daughter
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Edwin Elias Overall.

The death of Col Edwin Elias Overall
occurred in Fort Worth. Texas. Colonel
Overall formerly lived in New Orleans
and New York. He was sixty-siX years
old and native OF Mississippi He
was a member<of fhe Walker nlibuster-
ing expedition to Nicaragua, and served
in the Confederate army in the civil
war
After the war Colonel Overall en-
barked in the newspaper business in
New Orleans, going thence TO New York
and finally TO Texas, where he was edi-
tor and owner OF the Palestine News, -
the Jefferson News" and the Texas
Railway and judicial Journal orig
inally established in Houston and after
ward moved to Fort Worth He was
one Of the founders OF the Texas Press
AssC citation.
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CARDINALS BROTHER
PRESENTED TO Hay

John J. MeCook. of New York, called
at the State Department yesterday
TO present Romingo Merry Del Val,
brother OF Cardinal Merry Del Val,
papal secretary Senior Del Val IS a
resident of Chile and merely desired to
pay his respects to Secretary Hay.
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HOW TREASURY CLERKS
LOSE ONE DAYS PAY
When Leave Terminates
Prior to Holiday.
RULING OF THE DEPARTMENT
Statutes A1e Plain and the Executive
O6eer Has No Dis
creti0n.

Some employees in the Treasury De-
partment are objecting TO the stringent
enforcement of the regulations that pre-
vent them from receiving pay for a
legal holiday. IN case their leave of alb
sence of thirty days expires on the day
previous to the holiday or on saturday
They say. ia the event Of selecting a
time for their annuaLaeave. that if they
overlook the fact that the last day Of
leave is Just previous TO holiday, upon
their return they cannot go to work the
Hex5 day and are deprived of a part Of
their salary through no fault OF their
own.
Holidays LOCALIZED.
The clerks claim that if holiday is
legalized and they are entitled to it.
hey should not suffer. because il fol-
lows Immediately upon the termination
of she leave. AS there are five or six
holidays IN the year the employees say
ihat in Z king turns at obtaining leave
some Of thcm are bound TO suffer q
days loss OF pay
BY the depar ment officials WIZ have
charge Of the enforcement of tho regu-
iatlcns. however. ii is asserted their
pam duty In the matter is TO interpret
the statute literally. which says that an
sinaoye on leave must receive pay for
only thirty DAYS. and il the employee
cannot go to work on the day following
The e1piradon OF his leave il is his own
misfortune
Ruling Is Plain.
The ruling on this point is plainly
given by an order that has been is
sued To The chiefs of the division under
the Supervising Architect The same
rule IS IN effect throughout the de-
nartment, bun the chief executive officer.
- = ksu7per, has had occasion espe-
claliy 10 cail il TO the attention of his
ehleis 81 division recently. This notice
Is as follows:
mes % Division, supervis.as Architsct's
tsflco. Treasury Dspartmc,d
't.,nt ielrer Referring 10 the matter OF de-
auction % pas oi employees who have been alb
ssnt on annual leave more than thirty DAYS il
ANY enc calendar year, ] have to advise YOU
that Il sucf aH empOye is absent on SATURDAY,
ply Vii he deducted for Saturday and sunday
- = absent any part Of saturday ending al
O'Clock the time For closing the d-psrtment-
FAY VIII be deducted not only for 1ha- part OF
saturday dl,ring Nl=sch such eInplove was alb
sent. but also for tie sunday following
The above rule Is also applicable 90 absences
occurring on days prior 70 legal holidays
Rrsnutfuliy,
&c. p KE3lPER
Chief Executive Officer
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JOHN N. BUREHEAD'S
FUNERAL SERVICES
0bsequies Will Be Conducted Accord
ing to the Rites of the
Masonic Order.

The funeral Of John n. Burkhead,
prominent in local Masonic circles. who
died at his home. 1920 Baltimore Avenue
northwest, on Monday. viii be held at
= o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
FAMILY residence. The Grand Lodge. F.
A. A NJ. Of which he was grand tiler,
VIII have charge of the services. Rep
resentatives of Dawson Lodge, No. 16.
VIII be In attendance. lnterment Will be
at Glenwood Cemetery.
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Some Of the clerks talk of taking steps
toward having the statutes more ifb-
orally Interpreted by making an appeal
TO Congress
The Lamar register., 1903-10-14
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY
Colorado Scientific Society.

This organization. which recently
celebrated its 2O0th meeting. was or
| ganized December 8, 1882, with s. F
Emmons, president. and twelve charter
members. including Doctors Whitman
| Cross and Richard Pearce. Senator N
p. Hill, ]. b. Grant, p. II. van Diest
and Herman Beeger.
The society has numbered among its
| members all the chemists. metallur-
| gists and engineers who have been
| foremost in the development OF the
! states mineral resources. 1t Is reason
able to say that. aside from the coun-
try's great railroad promoters. no 9TH
er body of men have been so active and
influential in securing to the state Its
advanced position, as compared with
neighboring states in all that per-
| tains to mining.
Among Its presidents have been S.
F. Emmons, Richard Pearce. w. F.
Millebrand (now of Washington, ID.
CT, Pieter II. van Diest, r. C. Hills. DR..
w. +. Headden, Prof. Geo. l.. Cannon.
Prof. c. s. Palmer and Prof. Regis
Chauvenet
Among its prominent and energetic
members have been II. van +. Furman.
Arthur l.. Collins, Anton Eilers. T. A.
Rickard, Philip Argall, Prof. Arthur
Lakes, John A. Porter. r. A. f. Pen
rose. E. G. Stoiber. A. A. Blow. Judge
Moses Hallett and Gen. w. J. Palmer.
Its growth for several years has
been very great and 1t now numbers
40 members, of whom 1i3 reside in
the state and twenty-seven in other
states. Great Britain. Mexico. Chill.
Tasmania and British Columbia.
The society's library is the most COM
plete In chemistry. mineralogy and
geology Of any in the state. and thanks
to the generosity of Gen. w. J. Pal
mer in recently binding its exchanges.
is in excellent condition.
The meteorological and geological
collection has been lately much en-
riched by gifts and loans. and in the
spacious quarters afforded by the So
ciety's new rooms in the Chamber OF
Commerce building will be Of great
utility. These rooms are open to the
public between 10 and IL a. m. and
1880 and 8 p. m. daily. and those de-
string membership will be cordially re-
ceived by the secretary.
The society proposes to reduce the
annual subscription of members living
in the mining camps of the state to
$500 annually, and Will welcome new
members who have the opportunity OF
closely observing the mineralogy and
geology of lodes. And the results OF
such close study may be put before the
scientific world by papers at the So
ciety's monthly meetings.
This society is closely in touch with
the whole world of science. as Its ex-
change list numbers over one hundred
kindred societies distributed over Eu-
rope. Asia. Africa. Australia and
North, South and Central America.
The Lamar register., 1903-10-14
State Medical Society.

The Colorado State Medical Society
at the meeting which has just closed in
Denver, adopted the new ethical code
recently inaugurated by the American
Medical Association. This Is far
more liberal code than the old ethical
system which prevented regular prac-
titioners from holding consultation
with the so-called irregular" practi-
TONERS, term which included homeo-
paths, eclectic physicians and other
men learned in science but not con-
formant to the rules of the American
Medical Association. The new code
was unanimously adopted by the coun-
ell of the state society. which met pre-
vious to the opening of the convention.
Immediately after convening the action
of the council was ratified.
The society was reorganized from an
Independent body 20 one forming a
component part of the American Medi-
cal Association. This was done in con-
formity with the actions of other state
societies.
The Lamar register., 1903-10-14
STATESMEN START
FOR SOUTHWEST

Chicago. Oct 11.-United States
senator's and members of Congress are
gathering In Chicago preparatory to a
trip through the territories of the
Southwest. The question of statehood
for these territories is the cause of this
assemblage.
The territories of New Mexico. Ari-
zona and Oklahoma will be visited and
the lawmakers will be given full oppor-
tunity to view the condition of these
territories and thereafter decide wheth-
er they are entitled to be taken into
the Union of states. The prosperous
cities, the thriving industries and the
well titled plains of the territories will
be visited. "a
The statesmen will leave Chicago "
morrow in a special Pullman train of
five cars. over the Santa F'e route. A
number of congressman from southern
states will be taken on at Kansas City.
At Newton, Kansas, delegates from
Oklahoma and Indian Territory will
be taken on.
At Ration, New Mexico. Governor
Otero and Delegate Rodey Join the
party. and Governor Wilson will board
the train when it enters Arizona.
Returning. the train will run through
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, and
Governor Ferguson and party will meet
the train when It enters Oklahoma at
Texola. Ten days will be consumed In
the trip.
The Lamar register., 1903-10-14
FLOODS AND HURRICANES DO
IMMENSE DAMAGE In THE EAST

New York. Oct 12.-The fierce storm
that has swept the New York and New
Jersey coasts has prevailed on the In
terror of those states. and has caused
losses that will reach into the mil
lions. Ocean liners arriving at New
lork report terrific hurricanes on the
Atlantic. and 1t was with great diff
Guilty that many of them reached the
harbor. Smaller vessels have not been
able to weather the gale, and have
been beached by the tremendous
waves.
Paterson, N. j.. Oct 11.-With the
waters of the Passaic river falling at
the rate on an. inch an hour above the
falls, and at double that rate below
them. apprehension of further great
disaster to the city from the flood has
almost disappeared. the sole question
being whether Spruce street hill. the
narrow embankment that holds the
water above the falls, can continue to
Withstand the strain until the river
recedes to its normal proportions.
At the height of the flood this hill,
standing between the river basin above
the falls and the lower valley, was
caving rapidly into the gorge below the
falls. 1t was feared to-day that the
flood would wash away the dyke. and
precipitate itself in a huge wall upon
that portion of the city lying below.
A dyke but little wider than the
Spruce street roadway stood between
the city and disaster, but tonight it
reasonably sure of its permanancy,
a 4 L 4
The Lamar register., 1903-10-14
JAPAN AND RUSSIA
ON VERGE OF WAR

london, Oct. 12-The correspondent Of
the Morning Post at Chez Foo. teie-
graphing under date of October 10th,
says:
"It is stated that the Japanese have
decided to declare hostilities to-mor-
tum to Russia. The Russian feet has
cleared from Port Arthur. 1t is re-
ported that the Japanese announce the
landing of troops at Masanpho. Korea.
There are strong Indications that
Germany favors hostilities on the
ground that 1t would enable her to ex-
tend her sphere of influence in China.
"A number of field guns were en-
barked at Port Arthur yesterday for
an unknown destination. All the avail
able force of workmen is employed on
the fortifcations.
"The cholera and the plague have
broken out among the Russians at New
Chwang."
Another dispatch to the Morning
Post from Chez Foo, dated October IL,
$3.50 p. M, says:
"The situation is unchanged. All is
quiet at Port Arthur. Hostilities are
still believed to be imminent. 1t is as
serted that the Russians have fixed
f,Iday next for their commencement.
There Is an exodus of Chinese mer-
chant. from the Yalu valley. They are
arriving at Chez Foo"
The correspondent Of the Mall at
Shanghai telegraphs.:
Careful inquiries show that the only
Japanese troops at Masanpho are on
the small territory conceded to japan
in connection with railway building
and their presence is therefore In ac-
cordance with treaty rights"
The Lamar register., 1903-10-14

though prohibiting access to 1t for fear
that 1t might be undermined.
The city of Passaic passed sleep
less night, 1t being feared that the
Dundee dam would give away.
Twenty-Five bridges are down In
Passaic and Sussex counties on the
SusQuehanna railroad.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. 1.-THE northeast
gale that has ragged over this region
since Thursday, has tonight practi-
caily spent its power, but for miles and
miles along the Virginia coast, the
beach is Uttered with wreckage, and
throughout this entire section of the
country devastation lies in the wake OF
the storm.
A tour of the coast to-day by the
Associated Press correspondent re-
vealed scenes of havoc.
At Ocean View the immence pleas
ire pier is a total wreck, and the dam
age to the club houses. cottages and
extensive bulkheads will run far into
the thousands. n
At Cape Henry. the bay and oceaf
beach is covered with wreckage from
small craft. and the Mammoth double
decked pavilion is badly damaged.
The loss at Virginia Beach exceeds
that of any other place hereabouts
The wide board walk, extending for
two miles along the ocean front, is
practically demolished. and the por-
tions left standing will have to be re-
built
For miles to the south the beach is
strewn with the giant timbers Of un-
fortunate barges. twisted and smashed
Into kindling wood.
The Lamar register., 1903-10-14
GOVERNOR PEABODY DETAILS
OFFICERS FOR COURT MARTIAL

"Capt. N. P. Gamble, First Infantry.
Capt. F. A. Perry, First Squadron.
Denver.
Capt. William F. Heinig, First In
Lieut.. d. R. Strickland. First In
fantry, Denver.
Capt. George l.. Grier, First Squad
ron. Judge advocate. Meeker.
JAMES II. PEABODY.
"Commander-in-Chi
SHERMAN NJ. BELL,
"Adtutant General, Brigadier General,
N. G. c."
The court martial was called yester-
day by Governor Peabody. after he had
conferred with several of the officers
of the guard. and after an extended
midnight interview with General Bell,
who came down from the Cripple Creek
district early yesterday morning. The
meeting was entirely secret one. and
was held about midnight at the exec
utiye mansion. 1t evidently was de-
cided at this time that the court-mar-
tial should be called and called i'm
mediately.
General Chase when informed that
the court-martial had been called. said
he had not been served with an official
copy of the order and declined to dis
cuss 1t. .
The charges against Colonels GrossQ
and Kimball are based on violation OF
the stxty-second OF the articles OF war.
in drawing loaded weapon on Major
Williams. The charges against Gener-
al Chase are based on the same arti-
Gle of war. and allege that General
Chase. in asking Colonel Gross for the
pay rolls, exceeded his authority.
The Lamar register., 1903-10-14

Denver. Oct. 11.-Thoroughly con-
cinced that the dissension in the Col
orado National Guard should be probed
to the bottom. Governor Peabody yes
terday officially ordered a court-mar-
tial to investigate the charges which
have been and will be filed with him
by and against several officers OF the
guard. The court-martial will con-
vene at the capitol building on the
18th day of October. or as soon there
after as possible. Governor Peabody
announced the members OF the court
martial In the official order. Captain
George L. Grier of the First Squadron
of Cavalry. of Meeker. will be the
Judge advocate. Grier was recently
promoted to position on the staff of
General Bell. The official call for the
court-martial follows:
EXECUTIVE ORDER.
Denver. Colo. Oct. 10. 1903.
"a general court-martial is appoint
ed to convene at the capitol building.
Denver. Colorado, at 10 O'Clock a. m,
on the 18th day of October, 1908. or
as soon thereafter as practicable. for
the trial of such persons as may be
properly brought before 1t. The detail
.or the court:
Col. Kenneth L. Fahnestock. aide
de-camp. Leadville.
"Col. Louis E. Barnum. Second In
fantry. Pueblo.
Col. Milton N. Anfenger. aide-de-
camp. Denver.
"Col. w. R. Gilbert. aid-de-camp,
Colorado Springs.
"Col. George F. Fonda, aide-de-camp,
Boulder.
Maj. H. P. Naylor. Second Regi-
ment, Cripple Creek.
The Lamar register., 1903-10-14
Various state institutions are about

Various state institutions are about
to start proceedings against State Aud
itor Holmberg to compel him to put all
the appropriations of the last Legisla-
ture In the third class and put all the
maintenance funds in the second class,
so that they will have a better chance
of being paid. Among the leaders in
this movement are the State School of
Mines. the State Normal School and
the State University. The claim made
by these institutions is that the i'm
provement and addition funds are of
less Importance than the maintenance.
State liquor licenses are being rap
idly collected by the office OF State
Treasurer Newton. At present there is
from 5000 to 5000 a day coming in from
this source. On the 5th instant there
were eight licenses brought in, and this
is about the general average for the
day. This is the first time that the IL
censes have been collected by the state,
and the results are gratifying to the
state officials. The license for the
state is SIS. and saloon keepers all
over the state will be required to pay
it. The clerical force of the treasur-
er's Office has been busy for some time
sending out notices to the saloon keep
ers.-Denver Republican.
The Lamar register., 1903-10-14
Pueblo Murder Case.

Pueblo, Colo. Oct. 11.-Dr. Charles
o. Rice awoke yesterday to realiza-
tion that he shot and killed Policeman
Charles Martz. He said that for sew
eral days his mind had been a blank:
that he knew nothing of what took
place on Wednesday evening. and for
several days previous to that time.
He Graves liquor. which is refused him.
and this. together with realization OF
his deed may make his mind blank
again.
Yesterday morning warrant charg-
ing him with the murder of Charles
Martz was served on DIR. Rice at the
county Jail. and he spent most of the
day in conversation with his attor-
ney, Miles C. Saunders. His attorney
will allow no one else to visit him.