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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
NEW LAW PROPOSED
TO REGULATE TRADE
District Officers to Stop the
Short Weight Sales.
BILL TO BE INTRODUCED
W. C. Haskell, Sealer of Weights and
Measures, Behind the Movement to
Put an End to Fraud.
BILL TO BE INTRODUCED

Col w c. Haskell. Sealer OF Weights
and Measures for the District. today
submitted to the Commissioners a draft
OF a bill which he has been working on
for several weeks. and which he hopes
will so regulate the sale of food stufrs,
fuel, and other household commodities
as to make fraud almost impossible.
An Amendment
The bill Is comprehensive. containing
more than 2.090 words. II psovides for a
schedule OF fees for the seaIer and as
sIstant sealer. which viii cover the ek-
pense Of maintaining the oSice
No fees are to be collected from the
United States. although its scales viii
be inspected as matter of courtesy.
The bin is offered as an amendment
TO an act which was passed by Con-
cress March ?, 1895. and II provides
much more explicitly for the punishment
of persons selling goods in fraudulent
measures or short weight than the laws
now in force.
Should the bill become a law 1t viii be
a crime for anyone 10 sell food products.
coal, ice, coke. or any other household
necessity, except IN scales or measures
inspected and stamped by the Govern
ment officers.
Potatoes, under the proposed laNs
must be sold by weight only, sixty
pounds being a bushel and fifty-five
pounds OF sweet potatoes being the
same.
Berries and small fruits may be sold
In baskets, when they hold a standard
pint or quart. Bottles or jars must also
be Of the standard size. and the law
prevents the manufacture or sale of
short-measure bottles in the District.
Must Be Stamped
Crates, boxes, barrels and sacks must
be stamped showing exactly the weight
of the produce they contain.
Coal and coke must be measured IN
receptacles of less than FIVE bushels
which have been inspected by the SeaIer
OF weights and Measures. Tons must
contain two thousand pounds. coal or
coke cannot be sold or delivered by a
wagon except when the driver is pro-
vided with a certificate by the seller
describing In detah the amount and
character Of the coal or coke contained
in tha vehicle.
The penalties provided are the confis-
cation Of short weight goods and fine
OF Imprisonment, or both. for the seller.
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REVOLUTION ON ISTHMJJS
SPREADS WITH RAPIDITY
AND WITHOUT BLOODSEIED
HOPES TO PENSION
OLD MAIL CLERKS
The Second Assistant Postmaster General Makes I'm
porfanf Recommendation in HIS LaSf Annual Report

postoffices. employing 10,555 men. They
handled S.654. .147. $50 pieces OF first class
mail. and 1886. 654, $50 pieces of second
class matter, exclusive Of registered
matter. which numbered q. .SS7. .O63 pack
ages and cases.
There were S73 casualties to mail cars
last year, IN which clerks were either
killed or injured. or both. Those killed
numbered is clerks. or substitutes. and
mail weighers. There were Is clerks
seriously and 39S slightly injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
MASSACHUSETTS, RepubIican.

Boston, Mass, Nov. g.
THE President: Bates is reelected BY
about the same majority as last year,
81 900, For an on-year and under exist
ing conditions this is a very substantial
victory. Massachusetts stands by you
H. c. LODGE"
The President sent out dispatches of
cOngratulation to Senator Hanna, Chair
man Dick. and the campaign managers
in the different States.
Callers at the White House were Sen
ator Platt. of Connecticut; Senator
Long, OF Kansas; Speaker-to-Be Can
non, ex-senator Turner. of the Alaskan
Boundary Commission; Wong Kai Kah.
Chinese Commissioner to the St Louis
Fair. and Frank p Vanderlip, ex-As-
sistant Secretary 1f fhe Treasury.
Attorney General Knox, Postmaster
General Payne and Secretary Hay were
also at the White House. Secretary
Hay talked over the Panama situation
with the President. but made no state
ment regarding It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
BRITISH TROOPS FIGHT
TRiBESMEN N AFRICA

LONDON. Nov. A dispatch from
Old Calabara. West Coast of Africa, re-
ports severe fighting between a force of
British troops and tribesmen in British
South Nigeria.
Members OF the native tribe of Ibba-
toos tried TO kill the British Commits
sioner at Ekat- Five hundred troops
were sent out. and they encountered the
tribesmen on the banks OF the Quaeba
River The troops have just returned
with twenty-eight woundsd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
GUNCOTT0N EXPLOSION
SHAKES PORTSMOUTH

PORTSMOUTH. Eng. Nov. 4-Ports-
mouth was badly shaken early this
morning by the explosion Of half a ton
OF guncotton. which vas being used by
the naval authorities IN experimenting
with submarine mines.
At first It was thought the city had
been visited by an earthquake shock
No material damage was done.
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SETH LOW SMILES
OVER HIS DEFEAT

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-Although from
the first the election returns ieft practi-
cally no doubt of Colonel McCIeIlan's 5
election, Mayor Low was not willing 10
admit defeat until all hope OF relief
from Brooklyn was past When there
was no doubt that that borough, as well
as Manhattan. had given a plurality
against him, he lost no time in sending
to his opponent a graceful telegram of
congratuletion. in which he offered his
services should they be desired.
''All 1 have to say is embodied in this
telegram. which 1 eza just sending to
Colonel Mcclellan" Mayor Low told the
newspaper men who were at his home
at Madison Square Avenue and Sixty
fourth Street last night. Il do not
care 70 say anything more"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
TAMNANY WINS
GREAT VICTORY
IN NEW YORK
Mcclellan Carries Four
Boroughs and Is Elect
ed by 63,617.
CIRCUIT AHEAD OF TICKET
big Bill" Devery Makes
Pitiful Showing as Can
didate for Mayor.
CIRCUIT AHEAD OF TICKET

NEW YORK. Nov. 4-compIete cleo
don returns this morning show that
George b. Mcclellan. the Tammany can
didate. received a plurality Of 63.6l7 votes
over Mayor Seth Low. the Fusion nomi-
nee for re-elacrlon
Tammany made a clean sweep Of it,
and has a working majority of 81 in
the board of aldermen. For comptroller.
Edward NJ. Grout ran over 5000 ahead
Of his ticket. defeating his opponent,
Gustav p. Hinrichs. by a plurality Of
sc. 79O votes. In fact, every Tammany
candidate in each of the five boroughs
of the Greater City. except Richmond,
was elected. Richmond gave her votes
for Low. The pump" candidate. big
BIZ Devery. received 2.9s5 votes
Vote By BoToughs.
The full vote for mayor by boroughs
= follows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
TWO KILLED, THREE HURT
IN ARKANSAS RACE RIOT

LAKE VILLAGE, Ark. Nov. An a
race war ~ this place yesterday a
white man vas Killed. two others were
injured, = b gro was lynched by a mob,
and negrt IS shot. The dead;
Frank Anderson, Lake Village; killed
In fight; Hurry Johnson. negro. lyEehed
by mob. The wounded: r. Vinson. a
lawyer. Little Rock; Joseph Frame.
Lake Village, Ellie Mcdowell, a negress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
EARLY APPOINTMENT
OF JUSTICE EXPECTED

The early appointment CT a judge on
the District Supreme Bench to succeed
Justice Hagner may be expected. While
no definite statement Is made as to
when the appointment viii be forth
coming. it was stated on the best of
authority at the White House today
that the appointment would be made
in short time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
FRAUD! TREACHERYI
CRIES "BILL' DEVERY

NEW YORK. Nov. 4-Lahor's treach-
cry to him and Tammanys lavish ex-
penditure Of thousands 10 import float
ers are the reasons given by William s.
Devery for his own crushing defeat and
the decisive victory OF Murphy's party
over Low. Big BIZ also gave as his
opinion that Roosevelt and Plat con-
nived at Fusion's destruction IN order
10 turn down Low and Odell and get a
solid Republican delegation from New
York at the next national convention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
HALF MILLI0H DOLLAR
BLAZE IN TROY, N. Y.

TROY. n. Y, Nov. 4.-Fire doing dam
age OF over half a million dollars be-
gan on the docks Of the Citizens Line
Steamship Company. at Il:45 last night.
swept across Front Street and consum-
ed the Burdette building. the Mccarthy
building, and a structure owned by
Mrs. Jared L. Bacon: all large brick
business houses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
ONE KILLED, 18 HURT
IN CABLE SMASK-UP

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Nov Ain a coll
lision this morning between two cable
cars on the Twelfth Street incline. near
Union Station, one person was killed
and eighteen injured. four probably
fatally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
DAVID BENNETT HILL
REFUSES TO COMMENT

ALBANY. Nov 4.-David 3 Hin re-
ceived the news of McCleilan's election
by telephone at Wolfere's ROost He
refused to comment upon the result.
Il have said nothing throughout the
campaign, and I'll not begin now he
said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
REPUBLICAN MAYOR
FOR ASBURY PARK

ASBURY PARK. n. J.. Nov. 4-Frank
l. Ten Brock (Rep) carries Asbury
Park for mayor by q large majority.
One Democratic councilman, however,
is elected in Bradley's city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04

Political circles declare that the sweep
Ing Tammany victory means the com
plete annihilation of Hugh Mclaughlin.
the former Brooklyn leader. and predict
that Charles r. Marphy viii become
State leader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Joy in Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia. Nov. g.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt:
state treasurer and rest OF ticket
elected By over 200. 600 majority This IS
the largest majority ever given in the
State in an off-year.
''BOIES PENROSE
Chairman"
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JERSEY CITY REFLECTS
MAYOR MARK M. FkGAN

JERSEY CITY. N J.. Nov. 4.-Mayor
Mark NJ. Pagan. Republican. was re-
elected by a majority of 3.OSS
The Democrats elected eight alder
men and the Republicans four All OF
the Democratic candidates for the as
sembly were elected in Hudson county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
gERICAN WARSHIPS
1 ORDERED TO PROCEED
TO SCENE OF RISING
|ombia Warned by
United States That
ombardment of Pan
ma or Colon Viii Be
egarded as Irtoler-
|ble.

MANA, Nov. 4.-Up TO a late hour
morning the work Of the reyolu-
ists. who last night at O'Clock de-
red the independence of the isthmus,
proceeding speedily and without un-
excitement or bloOdshed. II was
aoGnced this morning that the first
ps in the formation of the new gov
ment would occur today, when three
suls. TO take charge OF the govern
Mt. would be elected.
ome slight excitement was caused
morning by the government gun
Bogota. the only one OF the three
bmbian gunboats which remained in
harbor after the announcement Of
Independence. The Bogota tried TO
moral force TO subdue the uprising.
ht no EI.ention was paid to her. Final
her commander announced that he
as about to open IRE on the town.
|fter short delay, he fred four shots
yer he town. one OF which took effect
70 casualties, however. resulted. The
unbSat Padilia. in charge of insurgents.
tarted in pursuit Of the Bogota. which
teamed out of the harbor at top speed.
Colon Also in Revolt
Reports received this morning state
hat the same conditions exist at Colon
s here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04

Simmons Best No. Shingles, 6xao, at
$3.50. at Libbey Co.. 9th n. Y. aye.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04

The following dispatch was received by
the Na=y department this morning from
the commander OF the Nashville, az Co
Ion:
The Colombian gunboat Eogota has
thrown several shells into the city Of
Panama. killing one ChInaman-"
The State Department forthwith
cabled United States vice consul general
at Panama. Ehrman. directing him TO
remoHstrate with the Colombian govern
ment and 10 insist that transit across
the isthmus be kept free: that any
bombardnient Of either Panama or Co
Ion wouN. be regarded as intolerable by
the Unitei States. because Of our agree
ment to preserve order on the isthmus
that the bombardment OF either town
would threaten 70 destroy railway prop
ertv which We We're bound TO preserve.
The Sta1e Department has been in
formed tfat the revolutionary move
ment throughout the isthmus is gen
eral. and while Colon is held by govern
ment troops. the chances are strongly
IN favor OF the revolutionists. as the
government troops generally are now
concentrated al Bogota. which Is TWEEN
ty-six days distant from the isthmus,
and the govern--ent lacks trans porta-
tion facilities.
Orders to Naval Officers.
As a result Of the conference this
morning between Secretary Hay and the
President orders win be issued to the
naval vessels stationed on either side
or the isthmus that the duty OF the
navy Is TO remain entirely impartial as
between the revolutionary forces and
the goS ernment- troops. but order is 10
be preserved upon the isthmus at all
hazards Beyond Ihese Instructions com
manding o-dcers viii be expected 10
use their own judgment in adopting
Measures.
Early this morning the Bureau Of Nay
igation received the cable dispatch in
cipher from the commander Of the
Nashville now at Colon. which was
translated and Immediately taken to the
Office OF Assistant Secretary Loomis, OF
the State Department. Directly there
Continued Third Page.)
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WEATHER REPORT.

Rain is reported this morning on the
Pacific Coast districts from central Cali
forDia nOrthward, in areas in the lower
Missouri Valley and the Southwest. and
from the middle Ohio Valley Over the
interior OF the east Gulf and south At
lantic States.
Warm weather. with increasing cloud
mess tonight and rain tomorrow. Is indi-
Gated for the middle Atlantic States.
Showers will cODtinue in the south At
Iantlc ana east Gulf States. In the Ohio
Valley rain viii be followed late tOmor-
row by cooler. clearing weather
TEMPERATURES.
A. Iu--ss-+.r -.s..-.....-.-... u
L noon ---------.----s........ bi
p. m-..-.'.-. ...-...--...----.--.--.-. q
THE sun.
sun sets loddy ------------ -------- 1913 y. N.
Sun rises tomorrow a. m.
TIDE TABLE.
High tide today y-.--....- -..- - 30 =. N.
High tide tomorrow 4 81 a. m. SIG p. m.
Low tide tomorrow. .2:07 q. m. 2:l4 .. IA.
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The full vote for mayor by boroughs
was as follows:
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Cloudy and warmer to-
night; rain tomorrow; fresh
sOutherly winds.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
JUDGE FRITZ QUALITIES
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Union Iron Works Files Answer De-
nying Allegation That It I'm
ported Contract Labor.

Police Judge Fritz was admitted yes
terday to practice in the United States
District Court
William Baer Ewing of the fake Stand
ard Oil Promotion and Investment Com
pany was allowed until next Wednesday
to plead to the indictment charging him
with having used the postoffice with in
tent to defraud.
Mrs. Frances E. Moon. Frank Hayes
and Riley Noah pleaded not guilty to an
indictment charging them with perjury
in making false oath to an affidavit for
a pension for Mrs. Moon.
The. Union Iron Works filed an answer
denying specifically all the charges In the
suit brought against the works by the
United States to recover penalty of
$1,000 for having imported Arthur Martin.
q ooppersmith, from England under a la
Dor contract. On next Saturday the date
of the trial will be set.
Court Commissioner Morse yesterday
took the depositions of Ernest Pickering,
Thomas Clark. William Winders, William
Nuttall and Joseph Tinsley, brickmakers.
alleged to have been imported from Ian
cashire, England, by Gray Bros.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
WILL EXAMINE HENDERSON
AS TO MENTAL CONDITION
inson to Be Placed Under
Observation.

William B. Henderson. whose real
name is said to be Jack Fraser
appeared before Judge Cook yes
terday fer sentence for manslaughter for
being implicated in the murder of Police
man Eugene c. Robinson, at Sixteenth
and Valencia streets. on January 21 last.
Henderson turned States evidence
against Frank Woods. alias est. Louis
Frank; William Kaufman, alias est.
Louis Fat" and William Kennedy. alias
yellow, and was allowed to plead
guilty to manslaughter
Henderson has been sending two or
three letters daily to the Judge, which
we're not opened, and when his case was
called yesterday he demanded that SEN
tence of ten years be passed upon him.
The Judge consulted with Henderson's $
attorney, r. OConnor, and Assistant
District Attorney Ashe and il was de-
ciced to send Henderson to the insane
ward at the Central Emergency Hospital
for week, so that he could be under
observation, and if 1t was reported that
he is insane he will be sent TO an insane
asylum and sentence suspended. If 1t is
reported that he is sane he will be SEN
fenced
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
HAVE FIERCE BATTLE
WITH THEIR PRISONER
Officers Hooper and McCurrie of HUI
name Society Experience Diff
Guilty in Making Arrest.

officers Hooper and McCurrie of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals had an exciting battle with Dem
mis- Donovan of Halfmoon Bay at South
San Francisco yesterday while attempt-
ing to arrest him for driving a crippled
horse. When Donovan discovered that he
would have to answer for his cruelty he
became enraged and sprang upon McCur-
rie in a frenzy. Before Hooper could In
terfere both men were badly bruised and
covered with blood. Donovan was finally
forced to submit and was landed safely in
the police station.
A report was also sent to the socety's
offices yesterday that a man had spent
the morning beating horse with a stake
chain at the corner of Cherry and Clay
streets When the officers arrived on the
scene they found the animal tied to
post by it's lower jaw and bleeding from
numerous wounds. James Ross, the
driver, who was accused of the cruel deed
by the bystanders, was arrested and
taken to the City Prison.
During the morning also Officer Hooper
shot a valuable horse belonging to the
firm of HoIbrook, Merrill & Stetson The
animal slipped and fractured its leg on
Market street, opposite The Call building
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11

gathered up and taken TO the German
Hospital with view to ascertaining from
the eldest boy. Isadore, who was also
painfully burned, whether or not it be-
longed in the house. The boy stated that
they had three lamps in the house, two
large glass lamps and one small one.
When shown the fragments of the glass
lamp he positively identified it and stated
that he was in the habit of lighting it
every night and placing it on the bureau,
and that it is the same one his mother
turned down before going to bed.
Inc story told by Mrs. Davis is further
cOrroborated by the statements of the
two young girls who ran into her room
and gave the information about the fire
Their names are Verona Kensil and An
ME Mccarthy and they reside with their
parents in one of the upper flats They
state that one of the other roomers on
the upper floor first gave the alarm and
they rushed downstairs to tell Mrs. Davis
and upon reaching her rooms found her
seated by the table with her husband
and Mr. Newell. One of the men ran to
the engine-house and the other went to
arouse the other inmates Of the house
Upon investigation it is found that in
order to reach the Kline apartments Mrs
Davis would have to pass along a hall
way the full length of the building and
down flight of stairs. In so doing she
would have to pass the rooms of four fam
lilies and it would be almost impossible
for her to have done so and not have
been seen
1t is believed by the police that the fire
was caused by the lamp exploding or the
baby waking up and pulling at the tidy
on the bureau, thus overturning the lamp
They point TO the fact that the top of the
bureau and the baby carriage were burned
the most, and there are no marks or in
dentations the wall to Indicate where
the lamp struck If it was hurled by Mrs.
Davis. Captain Martin stated last even
ing that Mrs. Davis would be held for the
Coroner's jury. but that he was morally
certain that she was not guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
POPULAR MASTER OF STEAM
SHIP QUEEN, WHO WAS PRE-
SENTED WITH A LOVING CUP.

i'm this ship am satisfied. This beautiful
lcving-cup. which l appreciate more than
words can tell, will always remain one
of the most highly valued things 1 pos
sess. I am sorry to leave the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company, in whose en-
ploy / have been for many years"
Captain Hall is one of the most capable
and best known navlgators on the coast.
He worked himself up from the bottom
OF the ladder. and no braver man ever pi-
Ioted a vessel through a storm To his
cool head and undaunted bravery many Of
the passengers of the Inflated steamship
Walta WaIla owed their lives. Wnen the
steamship was run down in midocean
Captain Hall stuck to his post until all OF
his passengers were of. He remained on
board until the Nalla Walla sank under
the waves and he was carried under the
water with her. Captain Hall was picked
up by a small boat. and the passengers
of the steamship who were fortunate
enough to be saved rendered him vote
OF thanks for his efficiency and bravery
WILL RESIDE IN SEATTLE.
Captain Hall will hereafter reside in
Seattle. When the Queen sails tomorrow
morning there will be a large delegation
OF friends at the dock to see him off,
Captain Hall received the following let
ter from his employers yesterday morn
ing:
"Office Pacific Coast Steamship Company.
Captain A l.. Hall, Steamship Queen:
Dear Sir-I regret the severance of your
services from this company. which yOu
have served so satisfactorily for so many
years. l am pleased to know that the
change will better your condition. Yours
truly, ]. F. LAWLISS.
Mana ger p. C.. S. S. CO.
On the last trip of the Queen the pas
sengers united in rendering Captain Hall
a written testimonial to the kind and
courteous treatment they had received at
his hands, and at the same time expressed
regret that he was about to quit the sea
for good.
The loving cup presented to Captain
] Hall was inscribed as follows:
Presented to Captain a. l. Hall of the
steamship Queen as a token of esteem
and with best wishes for his future ca
! reer. San Francisco. January Z, 1893
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WANTS TO EQUIP LINE OF
PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES
Henry Bothin Petitions Board of Su-
pervisors for Franchise on
Van Ness Avenue.

Henry z. Bothin notified the Board of
Supervisors yesterday that he intends to
invest the sum of $4,000 and upwards in
the construction of automobiles to be
operated along routes not now traversed
by street car lines and on streets hereto
fore declared to be boulevards.
Bothin states that he is desrous of OBJ
tanning franchise for the operation of
his line of automobiles along Van Ness
avenue from Market street to the bay.
which shall include the authority to
charge for the service to be rendered the
sum of not exceeding cents for each
passenger carried.
The petitioner expresses his Willingness
to bid for the franchise If it is advertised
for sale, and will equip the automobile
line on Van Ness avenue within four
months from the date of sale.