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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-14
MRS. BECHTEL,S FUNERAL

The funeral of Mrs. Julia A. BechteI
who died Friday at her home on Thirty
third Street northwest, after an illness
Of one week with typhoid and pneumonia.
took place this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Requiem mass was celebrated over the
remains a Holy Trinity Church. The
interment was made in Mount OIivet
Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-14
STRAYED FROM HOME.

Leonard sebastian, three years old,
was found on the south end of the Aque-
duct Bridge yesterday afternoon by Po-
Hceman Edwards, of the Seventh pre-
cinct. He was taken TO his home, 1921
o Street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-14
THE 5LEWS OF GEORGETOWN

attempt to open the gate and walk up to
II. Just at that time, the sections
attention was attracted by the man g
action Smith became violent when he
was asked 10 return TO his seat, and 1t
required Two men TO hold him, while the
sexton went for policeman. 1t Is
thought the mans mind is unbalanced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Irving J. Denison. %. and Agnes B.
Carney. Fl
George Brady, %, and Sarah Grimes,
o.
Robert Matthews, IS. and Matte
Briggs. 80, both OF Fairfax county. Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-14
EXCURSIONS.

Norfolk and Washington steamer for Norfolk
and Fort Monroe, $3.50 pm.
Chesapeake Beach-Trains leave District Line
Station l0:A5 n. m, 2:S0 and $3.50 pm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-14
Che Uinles.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

LAFAYETTE-''The Beauty Doctor Sis pm
CHAsE'S-Vnudeville, 2:15 and Sis PIN.
ACADEMY-"Child Slaves OF New York" pm.
EMPIRE Lighthouse by the Sea- , and S
pm.
Morning Glories," 2:l5 and Sis
pm.
Garden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-14
NEGRO BOY DROWNED
IN c. & o. CANAL

Edward Mitchell, an eleven-year-oId
negro, living with his parents at 1923
Jefferson Street northwest, was walking
along the canal in the vicinity of Jeffer-
son and Thirtieth Streets northwest.
yesterday afternoon. about o'clock
when his hat blew into the water. In
attempting TO recover 1t the boy fell in.
He was pulled out before he had
been in the water long. but was tp-
parently dead. In the hope of saving
his life. however. he was hurried to the
Georgetown University Hospital. where
every effort was made to resuscItaIe
him, but without avail. The body was
sent to the morgue and Coroner hewitt
gave certificate of accidental death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-14
MATINEES TOMORROW.

CHASE S-Vaudeville, 2:l5 pm.
ACADEMY-"ChiId Slaves OF New York. pm.
EMPIRE Lighthouse by the Sea- pm.
LYCEUM-''Morning Glories,'' 2:l5 pm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-14
You Can Get Train to Baltimore

Every hour on she hour via Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, from a 70 pm. week avs.
Returning from Baltimore in like manner Also
hrst-class service 20 Philadelphia and New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-14
While Waiting to Invest

Your funds permanently, deposit same with
Union Trust and Storage Co, 1914 Street
northwest and draw interest thereon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-14
Stop-0ver Permitted at Baltimore and
Philadelphia

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will grant
stop-over at Baltimore and Philadelphia on round
trip Philadelphia or New York tickets, within
limit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
N. x. FAIRBANKS DEAD.
Millionaire Manufacturer, Of Chicago,
Died Today.

Chicago, March 27-N K Fairbankss
the millionaire manufacturer, died at
his home here today, aged IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27

resentative to succeed Hon. U. Graft,
of this city, and who has served two
terms and who is not a candidate for
denomination. Geo. HI. Colbert. OF
Shenandoah, will be renominated with
out opposition for county superlnten-
dent, as will also w. l.. Lundy. OF Clar-
india, for county treasurer, and John
Taft, of Shenandoah, for member OF
the board of supervisors.
There is -corneded fight or
for sheriff between J. I. Bagnall and A
r. Henderson, of Clarinda, and S. j.
McCord. of Essex. The fight is a warm
one and for the first time in years "the
powers that be" are divided. Bag
nall and McCord have each made sue
cessful contests for the sheriff Office
hefore-McCord twice.
Congressman Pete" Hepburn ar
rived from Washington last night and
may take hand in the fight. II so, 1t
will greatly increase the bitterness of
the contest, as there is a growing ten
dency to revolt against his disposition
to interfere in local politics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
AN OLD TIMER DEAD
Demise Of James Ward Removes One
of the Northwestern's Oldest EN-
ployes-Had Remarkable Career.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, March 27.-Tne sudden
death here a day or two ago OF James
Ward, bridge engineer for the North
western Railway company. recalls a
strange incident, or series of incidents
in the history of two lives. 1t was
about thirty years ago, soon after the
Northwestern bridge was built across
the river here, that w. d. Walden,
present bridge superintendent and for
thirty years superintendent of bridges
and building department for the North
western company in Iowa, appointed
Ward and Siefert as bridge engineers.
They worked on the same jobs for three
decades, one in the day time, the other
at night. Siefert is about Il years
of age and was pensioned Il few months
ago and went onto the retired list.
Ward, nearly the same age, kept to
his post up to few minutes previous
to his death. In fact, he let boat
pass thru the draw, registered Its
name. then started for the residence
of a physician, after having put man
in his place and was found dead on
the street short time after. His COM
panion and co-laborer for thirty years
is near death and can not long sur
vive Walden who appointed these
men and who built the bridge. was
pensioned by the company a couple
of years ago. but was retained to look
after the Clinton bridge. He is now
the only survivor of the three Oldest
men in the employ of the bridge de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27

quest for the obvious reason that the
Burdick inquest has shown that Pen
nell figured prominently in Burdick's s
affairs prior to his death, and because
he considers it possible that the Pen
nell inquiry may throw more light on
the affairs of Pennell as they affected
the affairs of Burdick.
Among the witnesses to be subpm-
naed to the Pennell inquest are Lizzie
Romance, the servant. the two boys
who saw the Pencils piunge into the
quarry; Volk, the oaloonkeeper, at
whose place Pennell nad IL drink a few
minutes before his Death; Wallace
Thayer, to whom Pennell is supposed to
have given $4,000 in trust for Mrs.
Burdick, and many residents of the
Kensington district, where the horror
occurred.
Some of the life insurance compa-
MES are understood to have lively in
terest in the Pennell inquest, for in the
last year he took out policies amounting
to s50,0G0. and which would be null If 1t
should be proven that he was suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
BREEN MAKES ANSWER.
Mate of the Dubuque Who Killed Leon

Mate of the Dubuque Who Killed Leon :
idas and Son.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport. March 27.-The answer
|of the mate of the Dubuque, Dan Breen,
has been filed in the Leonidas case and
the claim of the heirs of Ellsworth
Leonidas for damages of $4,000 is de-
MED.
The defendant holds that the shooting
of the Leonidas father and son was
justifiable in view of the facts which
surround the affair. The mate states
that the two men came aboard the boat
as violent and dangerous men. and that
their violent actions caused high rate
of excitement They We're under the
influence of liquor and carried weapons
in the shape of knives and revolvers.
They attempted to run the boat and
assumed defiant and aggressive at
titude They took the role of officers
and employees of the company and at
tempted to act in the place OF Them.
They prevented the mate from the law
full enforcement of his orders and other
wise interferred with the administra-
;ion of the Loat's command.
When demonstrated with they be-
came threatening and abusive, ending
the matter by drawing reyolvers. The
mate. believing his life to be In danger.
drew his weapon and shot In self de-
fense.
Accordingly. the defendant casks
judgment of the court for costs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
Text of That Important Meas
ure Made Public In Parlia-
ment Today
SOME OF THE VITAL FEATURES
Lyndham's Speech Wednesday Failed
to Convey the Full Meaning of the
Proposed Departure-vast Power
Conferred on the Commission Which
viii Administer the Law.

London, March 27.-The text of the
Irieh land purchase bill, which was in
tOduced in the house of commons by
Irish Secretary Wyndhan. on Wednes-
day last, was given out today. 1t oc-
cupied thirtyn nine pages of parliament
tary paper and bris;les with technicali-
ties. The full wording reveals many
important features which were not
mentioned in Wyndharn's speech when
the bill was introduced.
All arrears OF rent due at the time of
purchase of the land are recoverable
by the land commission and not ar
rears for a year only, rs previously ca
bled. Land commissioners are given the
power in special cases 10 remit part
or all OF the arrears.
The commissioners are not permitted
to purchase an estate which is not
mainly agricultural or pastoral. Thus,
Killarney is exempt under this clause.
In the cases OF untenarted estates pur-
chased by the commissioners they are
empowered to execute necessary works
of Improvement which tremendously
enlarges the scope of the commissions
expenditures. The commission is em-
powered to declare sub-lenants to be
tenants of any holding occupied by
them, which win vastly benefit hun
dreds.
Fishing, shooting and mineral rights.
which are among the Elost controver-
siaI, will be vested in the commission
ers when the estate is purchased and
can be disposed Of as the commission
ers decide. The commissioners are en-
powered to determine the boundary and
ether disputes between the proprietors
OF the holdings under the bill. The
commission has the first claim to the
purchase of bankrupt estates and can
resell them to tenants ar use portions
of them for repatriation cf evicted ten
ants. The latter point is regarded as
being one of the most vital features of
the bill. S..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
HuRplcK INQUEST ENDED.
Identity of the Murderer Not Estab
l;ehed hv the 7estimonv

Identity of the Murderer Not Estab-
Iished by the Testimony.
Buffalo. N. Y, March 27.--The in
uuiry into the murder of Edwin l..
Burdick ended last evening without
having revealed the identity of the
murderer in any way that would war;
rant conviction In a trial by jury So,
as far as the law is concerned the in
quest closes with the mystery still
yelled.
Justice Murphy has the testimony,
but he may not give his decision quick
ly. Next Monday he will begin an in
quest whose purpose Is to determine
whether the Pennell automobile tragedy
was an accident or suiside. or suicide
and murder. When that inquiry is out
ofsthe way the Burdick decision proba-
bly, will be handed down-not before.
District Attorney Coatsworth had no
comment to make at the close of the in
quest "All the testimony has been
made public he said. and all the in
formation we have have has come out.
The district attorney will participate
in the Pennell inquest. This does not
mean that Mr.. Coatsworth thereby de-
clares a belief that Pennell was the
murderer. At no time has he author
lied the expression of any opinion that
could indicate the identity of any per-
son he may believe to have had a guilty
knowledge of the crime.
He will enter into the Pennell In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
HETTY GREEN WINS.

Massachusetts Court Decides in Her
Favor in Cook County Case.
Boston. Mass. March 27.-Mrs. Hetty
Green obtained court decision in her
favor yesterday at Springfield, when
Judge Watt ruled that she was not le-
gally obliged to reimburse the Massa-
chusetts Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany for a tax bill of SI.100.
The company by mistake paid this
amount on property owred by Mrs
Green in Cook county Illinois. Judge
Watt said the law did not provide for
redress, and suggested that the COM
pany try to recover from the officials OF
Cook county.
That's good law" was Mrs. Green's
comment when the decision was an
nounced. The richest woman in Amer
lea denied the company's contention
that she had promised to make good the
mistake.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
SCOUTS WIN VICTORY.
San MisueI's Forces Defeated by the
Maccabebes.

Manila. March 27.-Two companies of
Maccabebe scouts signally defeated "A
body of San Miguel's forces today. 1t
is believed San Miguel WAS killed. Lieu
tenant Reese was seriously wounded.
The scouts lost threa men killed and
eleven men wounded.
The enemy occupied an entrenched
position midway between Mariquina,
San Francisco and Delmonte. and had
erected stone fort, which was gar
risoned by two hundred men. The First
and Fourth companies of the Maca-
bebees, commanded by Lieutenants
Reese and Nickerson respectively at
tackled the enemy's position. but as the
scouts were exposed to the fire OF the
enemy in manner which placed the
Maca bebees at disadvantage, the
lientenants decided, after an hours
fighting, to surround the position and
charge, after having divided the COM
parties The two officers then led gal
liant and successful charge, during
which Lieutenant Reese fell. seriously
wounded
The enemy then broke and ran. leav-
ing forty-five men dead on the field,
Including a general officer, believed to
be San Nigel, altho his Identification
lis incomplete.
1t is hoped the defeat will discourage
the disorder in Risal province.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
WILL LEAVE DUBUQUE.
Henderson Withdraws Membership
Gard in Hyde Clark Post 6. A. r.

Henderson WithdraWs Membership
Gard in Hyde Clark Post 6. A. r.
Dubuque, March 27.-The belief that
former Speaker Henderson is to leave
Dubuque and take UP his permanent
residence in some eastern city is
strengthened by the fact that he has
taken cut withdrawal card from the
Hyde Clark Post. G. A. r. This fact
leads to the belief that he contemplates
leaving the city to remain. Henderson
has been member of Hyde Clark.
post since the organization of the body
and was one of its staunchest support
ers. That he should now ask for
card which entities him to membership
in other similar organizations thruout
the country is taken as evidence that
he will no longer call Dubuque his
home after he leaves here on his re-
turn from California. The members of
the Hyde Clark post are sorry to lose
the companionship Of Colonel Hender-
son who has been faithful member
and a loyal friend to the old veterans.
Captain j. +. Merry has also taken out
a withdrawal card from the post and
will become a member of the post at
Manchester, where he will reside in the
future His Office, however, will be in
this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
AGNES BALDwlN.c .cHAs. CASSIDY
Wedding Of a Prominent Hudson cou-
Pile Last Evening.

Hudson, March 27.-Miss Agnes
Baldwin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Baldwin. was married last ev-
ening at her home to Mr.. Charles Cas-
sidy, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. S. S. Smick, pastor of the
United Brethren church. The occasion
was Of most informal nature, there
being no attendants and no fuss Or
furbelows. About So guests were pres
ent to witness the taking of the vows,
and these showered their good wishes
without stint on the happy couple a
delicious and very appetizing lap sup
per was served, and the welded pair
We're the recipients of many handsome
and serviceable gifts
The bride has been one of the pop
ular school teachers of the county.
She is young lady of many graces of
character and has host of friends.
The groom is an employe of the Popp
hardware and is well thought of by all
his acquaintances. The couple will
make their home here and they enter
upon their new relation in life with
the best wishes of u circle Of admiring
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
FINE TRAIN WRECKED
The Sunset Limited on the Southern
Pacific coIiides With Another Train
Three Passengers killed-Nine
Injured--The Train Burned.

San Antonio. Tex. March 27.-The
Sunset Limited of the Southern Pa
#cific and another passenger train col
lided at La Coste, eighteen miles west
of here, last night. Three passengers
were killed and nine injured. The dead
We're Mexicans, relatives of Gen Geroni-
mo Trevno, Monte Rey, Mexico. They
were in a compartment of Trevnos,
a private car, which was telescoped by
a Pullman car in the rear, crushing the
men to death. Their bodies We're
burned to crisp in the fire which de-
stroyed the entire train. including the
engine. The fire originated from oil
in the tender.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
Captain Pershing, In Command
of the 18th Infantry, Tells
of Conditions
MoRos IN PEACEFUL Moor
Atrocities Committed by the spaniards
Left Them in Distrustful State of
Mind = They are Beginning to Have
Confidence in the Promises Of the
Americans.

| Washington, March 27.-Capt. John
]. Pershing. of the Fifteenth infantry,
who has been in command in the Moro
country, has written a letter to friend
| in the war department. in which he
gives in detail many interesting facts
in connection with the disturbances
| in Mindanao. Pershing says that after
he was placed in charge of Moro affairs
| by General Davis. because he iPer-
shing) apparently could get along with
| them, he worked on the theory that it
| is necessary to establish mutual con-
fdence between the Moros and the
| United States.
He endeavored to demonstrate to
them that the United States was their
friend. having no desire to carry them
off into slavery or take anything be-
longing to them without paying for 1t.
This, he writes, is all contrary to what
they have been accustomed to, in the
past. The Spaniards and Moros could
not get along together we'll. The Moros
were very jealous of their religion, and
the Spaniards tried to civilize them
by seizing and baptising some of them.
There were astrocities committed on
both sides as a result of these differ
ences. Pershing says the Morcs do
not realize any other kind of govern
ment than one-man power. He says
he has been able to keep all promises
he has made, which has enabled him to
be more successful in command OF that
district. They regarded him as repre-
senting the president of American and
are somewhat uneasy as to what his
successor will do The question of
slavery is intimately connected with
their religion and Is something of a
vassalage or serfdom and not slavery,
as known In this country. He thinks
it is a subject that should remain un
touched until 1t is better understood.
The Moros should have a government
which they can understand and 1t
should be the policy of the United
States to let It alone, but to make each
sultan and datto responsible for the
acts of his people. I'VE cannot af-
ford" he says. ito tear down their es-
tablished form of government, without
giving them something better, and 1
fear that it will be a long time before
this can be done.
Pershing says the Moros have some
admirable traits of character "Once
friendly, all so to the limi! for YOU"
They are Industrious, have splendid
rice fields, and other agricultural crops.
The country is capable of great things,
from an agricultural standpoint. The
country is somewhat like the Mohawk
Valley. and the whole district can be
compared to that about Lake George.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
PRESIDENT TALKS FORESTRY.
Declares Preservation Of the Trees ls
of Vital Importance.

Washington, March 27.-President
Roosevelt and Secretary Wilson, of the
department of agriculture, were among
the members of the Society of Ameri-s
can Foresters who attended the weekly
meeting of that association at the home
of Mr.. Clifford Pinchot. the chief for>.
ester Of the department of agriculture
last night. The president made an ins
teresting talk to the assembly on thg
general subject of the preservation OF
forests and forestry as profession. HI
said that the object Of the forestry
policy was to make prosperous homes
and to see that they were kept SO.
Homes, he said, could be made tem>s
porarily prosperous thru forest destruc>
ton, but could not be made perma~
nently so except by the preservation
of the forests. The most hopeful sign
III the forest situation, the president be-
lieved, is that the lumbermen are ap-
preciating the benefits OF forestry and
are practicing it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
NO DECISION MADE
Trustees of Ames College Will Take
Further Time to Fini Successor to
Dr.. Beardshear.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, March 27.-The board of trus-
tees of Ames College met in this city
Thursday, all being present excepting
w. K. Boardman. including Governor
Cummins and Superintendent r. c..
Barrett. AS had been expected, no de-
cision was reached regarding the presi-
dency, and the special committee on
selection was given further time to in
vestigate. A long list OF possible candi-
dates for the vacancy was presented,
but there is strong sentiment among
certain of the trustees in favor of Pro-
fessors Stanton and Cu,tiss. 1t is ex-
pected. however. that at the next meet
| ing new material will he introduced
as possible successors to President
Bearshear. Only portion of the build
ing contracts were let, as all the bids
for the principal structure, the new
science hall, We're far above the amount
appropriated for that purpose. The
contract for the addition to the agri-
cultural building and pavilion and green
house went to c. E. Atkinson, of Chero-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
Crevasse Three Miles Wide
Formed Just Opposite New
Orleans Today
VAST AREA NOW UNDER WATER
Flood Pouring Into the LowIands, Cow
erins Truck Farming and susas
Land-No Loss Of Life and no Dams.
ser-Immense Volume of Water
Pouring Thru the Break.

l
New Orleans, March 27.-with thf
water roaring thru break and spreade
ing over wide area of the country, Z
crevasse near Lucy, on the opposite
side of the river from lew Orleank
was reported this morning. The leve(
is slowly cru1nbling. Everything pose
sible is being done to repair the break
and while vast area of truck farming
and sugar land will be overfowed
there is absolutely no danger as to losk
of life.
Jacksonville, Miss, March 27.-Dis.
patches from Greenville state the cre-
vase in the levee south of that place
has widened into a gap OF three miles
Immense volumes of water are floods
ing the country.