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officials Of the Bureau of Animal IN
dustry Of the Agricultural Department
are wondering whether The killing of
forty COWS in New Hampshire on Thurs
day because of foot-and-mouth disease
viii aggra vste the row which broke out
in Massachusetts few weeks ago be
tween the bureau and the officials Of the
State when the campaign against the
disease was at its height.
The original trouble was between the
Government inspectors. who did the kill
ing. and the officials of the cattle bu-
reau OF Massachusetts. Complaints were
made by owners of infected herds that
cattle were killed when this extreme
was unnecessary, and that the inspec-
tors we're not giving the farmers just
compensation for the slaught cred stock.
The complaints were made to the cat
tie bureau, and DR.. Austin Peters. its
chief. took a remarkable course. He is
sued 4 proclamation IN which he said
United States inspectors were not al
lowed to kin cattle which had the dis
ease, nor such animals as were thought
to be liable to become sources Of con
tagion. unless the Inspectors and the
owners first reached an agreement on
the price TO be paid for the doomed cat
tie
The circular intimated that the in
spectors were exceeding their authority
unless this agreement had been reached,
and requested that any alleged high
handed action on the part of the Gov
ernment employees be reported to the
cattle bureau Of the State
The heroic measures taken by the
United States Bureau Of Animal Indus
try in eradicatirg the disease met with
| much opposition. When the remarkable
States rights" circular appeared the
troubles of the inspectors were multi
Piled
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson went
/ to Massachusetts TO deliver an address
I on agricultural topics and at its close
he was pointedly questioned by the au-
dience concerning actions Of the in
sDectors.
! The case Of Charles Francis Adams
was cited, and it was limited that his
! herd was spared because he is a veal
/ thy man and of the fact that he dis
played firearms with which 10 drive of
/ United States representatives Mr.. VIII
! son was somewhat surprised by the ami
/ mus Of the questions. and when he re-
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EMPLOYERS ORGANIZE
AGAINST UNION LABOR
american Association Of Independent
Mechanics" to Be Incorporated.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. april 14--Deh-
mite steps were taken yesterday for the
organization Of a national union Of en-
ployers Of labor and non-union men.
The purpose Is to protect men who do
not care to affiliate with unions. to as
sist its individual members in obtain
ing the highest wages consistent with
the highest good, and to compel labor
unions to observe and respect The law.
The association will be Incorporated
under the name American Association
Of Independent Mechanics"
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Reward for Service.

C. F Stewart, Of Portsmouth, Va, has
been appointed assistant general pas
senger agent Of the Seaboard Air Line
with headquarters in Portsmouth. He
succeeds 9. 3. Walworth. who resigned
to accept position as general passenger
agent Of the ocean Steamship Company
Of New York. Mr.. Stewart IS well known
in Washington. and until his promotion
occupied the position of chief rate clerk
in the office Of the general passenger
agen-. Mr.. Stewart assumed his duties
at once and viii have charge OF the gen
eraI and district passenger agents.
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CAPTAIN De ARNAUD
SUES FOR $4,000
Charges General AinSWOrth
With Criminal Libel.
TRIAL TO BEGIN TOMORROW
Suit Based on Report Made by the De-
fsndant TO a Committee
OF Congress.

The hearing IN the suit of Capt
Charles a. DeArnaud against Brig. Gen
Frederick c AtnsWorth to recover $50
200 as damages for alleged criminal libel.
set for trial tomorrow in Circuit Court
No. ,, promises 10 be very interesting
The suit is based on a report made by
General Ainsworth 10 the Committee on
Military Affairs of the House of Repre-
sentaJives on the occasion of the friends
OF Captain DeArnaud seeking 10 have a
medal Of honor conferred upon him by
Congress, for distinguished service in
the civil war At the time the report
was made General Ainsworth was chief
OF the Record and Pension Office OF the
War Department.
General DeArnaud contends that Cen
erai Ajnsworth went outside OF the
war records in the subject matter con
tanned in his report to Congress con
corning his service n the civil war.
Origin Of the Report,
The Immediate cause OF the publica-
ton Of the report in question by Gen
eraI Ainsworth was the application Of
Generals SickIes and Curtis, of the Mill
tary Committee of the House of Repre-
seutatives. made TO the Record and
Pension office on behalf of their
committee. for q report upon the mill
Jary record of DeArnaud. whose friends
al the time were urging him for a medal
Of honor before Congress This medal
was asked for on account of distin-
guished services rendered by Captain
DeArnaUt in saving Paducah, Ky, to the
Federal forces by information furnished
General Grant al Cairo. in relation TO
the movements of the Confederate
forces.
At that time. It is said, the Confed-
crates were massing their forces 10
march against Paducah. which, If cap
tured. would give them command of the
Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers. and
make possible their planned movements
from Kentucky and Tennessee.
DeArnaud. il is said, had been over
The ground in a military capacity, and
had made sketches Of the country, not
ing the points Of vantage. While OIL
that expedition Captain DeArnaud vas
taken prisoner at Union City. Ky. by
Major Morgan. Of the Confederate forces
and held for execution He escaped
from prison. and made his way to Cairo
and arrived within the Union lines ii
time to warn General Grant Of the plan.
OF the enemy In consequence of the in
formation furnished by Captain De
Arnaud. the Union forces moved agains
and captured Paducah. and so defeatet
the well laid plans Of the Confederates
Basis for the Suit.
II answer to the request Of Genera
Sickles. it is said. BTigadier Genera
Ainsworth sent report to Congress
which is The basis Of The suit for dam
ages fled by Captain DeArnaud. Th'
report the plaintin contends. is manu-
featured, malicious. and crimiuaIly Il
beIous For long time Captain DeA-
maud took no notice Of the statement
made in the report. But when he foun,
that his best friends we're turning
against him. the doors of formerly hos
pitabIe homes shut in his face, his pr
vate business affairs seriously affected
and that he was reduced 10 penury, h
decided 20 act.
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Mayor HAYES Wins Prize.

Il il reported on the best Of authority
that Mayor Hayes. of Baltimore. is TO be
made general counsel for the Eastern di-
vision Of the Wabash Railroad. now con
sist5ng OF the Western Maryland and
the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg.
It has already been rendered him. it is
said. and the mayor has expressed his
Intention to his friends Of accepting the
. position The position comes 10 him as
a reward for the impartial manner in
which he handled the sale Of the West
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YALE ADOPTS NEW SLANG WORD.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. April 1.-THE
Yale Slang Association. Just prior to
the Easter vacation, formally adopted a
new slang word. The word is 'stung. 80
4 Yale man is no longer stuck" for a
dinner. a seat at the play. or a railroad
ticket: he is "stung" for it, He is
"stung' by the professor for his recita-
lion and the bursar for his term bill; ne
IS "stung" for a loan from his class
mates. and so on without end.
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sands which they are constantly publish
ing, thus proving their gcuuineucss.
For shorst two years suffered from a very
obstinate case O. dyspepsia. writes z. < SeCoTd
Esq, OF u Eastern Ave Toronto, Ontario. T
tried great number Of remedies without sue
cess. I finally lost faith in them ali. 7 was %
far gone that I could not for q long tine bear
any solid food N my stomach feIt melancholy
aud depressed Could not sleep nor follow MY
occupation. Some four months ago a friend
recommended your Golden Medical Discovery
After weeks treatment had derived 20 mucI
benefit that I continued tire medicine ! have
taken three bottles and am Convinced Z has
IN my case accomplished a permanent cure /
can couscIentIousiy recommend i to the thou
sands OF dyspeptics throughout the land
The Common Sense Medical Adviser
1908 large pages IN paper covers, Is sent fred
on receipt Of 2I one-cent stamps to pay ex-
peuse Of mailing 0ViI. Address DTeR v.
Pierce, Buffalo, y. Y.
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INCREASE OF ALLOWANCE
TO POLICEMAN'S WIDOW

By order OF the District Commission
ers the monthly allowance OF Louisa c
Jones, widow Of the late H. C. Jones. Of
the Police Department, has been in
creased from $50 TO $40 month
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FIVE CENT FARES.

HAVANA April 1.-THE Havana
street railway yesterday began collect
ing scent fares in American money.
Fares had hitherto been paid in 5
ceutavcs. Spanish coins.
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GOODS STRIKE AGAINST HASH.

CHICAGO. April I4-Twenty goods
who live in Pearson Hall. Northwestern
University. rebeIled last night a. too
Gus IA a body. and went TO Evanston
restaurants. where they bought their
suODeEs
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= tA1 AEaLAEo Ia =
topmOst Tung
finds his position
2tOTmeutinstead
Of a triumph. He
has sacrificed his
health 10 success.
A man can sue
Gee d and be
strong # ne hecds
Nature 8 warn
lugs. When there
IS indigestion,
loss OF appetite
ringing in the
ears dizziness,
spots before the
eyes OF palpiga-
ton Of the heart :.
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ern Maryland road against so many
temptations to delay action and permit
unnecessary complications 30 arise. He
the expiration OF his term as mayor.
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AZ THE TOP

It is a iaudable ambition 20 reach the top
Of the ladder Of success. But many a man
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al OF ali OF these sym D
toms point 10 weakness
aud loss of nutrition.
DR.. Pierce 3 Golden Med
icai Discovery Is tn e
medicine 10 turn 10.
$4,000 FORFEIT viii be
paid By the Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Asso-
citation Proprieors. Buff
falo, \. Y, II they cannot
show the original sigma
ture of the individual =
teeriug the testimonial b
~~-z ~=-r T. % .r..---sa- z
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Car TO Garry Diplomats.

The Pennsylvania road is making eIab-
crate plans for the Diplomatic special, "
which will convey the diplomats from
Washington TO 81. Louis TO attend Tie
dedication of the exposition buildings.
Ten special cars have been obtained aud
every convenience for the comfort OF
the distinguished party viii be made
The train leaves Washington April 2S
at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon. The mem
hers Of the party viii be assigned elab-
crate apartments and special attendants
viii be in waiting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
VlCTORlA'S PORTRAITS
FOR ST. LOUIS FAIR

LONDON. June with the return
from the United States of Col. C. l. Wat
son, secretary OF the British commits
sion to the St. Louis Exposition, inter-
est in the exhibition promises to be
much keener. The applications of Brit
ish exhibitors for space are coming in
more rapidly than before the secretary 5
departure. Mr.. Watson said today: My
trip to America was not only one of the
most pleasant experiences OF my life. but
IL gave me a grip on the situation at
St. Louis which Will prove most useful
The commission hopes the King will
consent TO send over the earliest por-
trait OF the late Queen Victoria and
the latest, Constants well-known por-
trait Tin her state robesl, with the jubi-
lee presents. which win probably be
conveyed TO the United States by crack
cruiser"
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LADY HENRY SOMERSET
UNDER SURGEONS KNIFE

LONDON, June 3.-Lady Henry somer-
set. known worldwide as a temperance
reformer, has just gone under the sur
geon's knife in an effort to save her
life. Lady Somerset has been danger
ously Ill from rupture of the bowels
Her condition is said to be critical, and
was made known through an announce
ment that she would not attend the con-
vention OF the Worlds Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union at Geneva,
Switzerland, on June 8. 1t was also an
nounced that Lady Somerset was forced
out of the presidency of the National
British Women's Temperance Associa-
ton because she advocated the munich
pal ownership of saloons. At the time
of her resignation, two weeks ago, 1t
was reported that she had resigned on
account of ill-health.
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J. |. M'LAuRlN IN
DISPUTE OVER NOTE
Attachment Of Railroad and Stock Fol-
lows Protest of $4,000 Paper

NEW YORK, June 3.-Former United
States Senator John L. McLaurin, of
South Carolina. is concerned in a con-
troversy over note for $4,000. which.
made by him on April q. was payable in
one month at the Mercantile National
Bank. New York. 1t was not paid at
maturity.
The note was presented to the Guar
dian Trust Company by former Senator
McLaurin and the money paid. In an
affidavit Mr.. McLaurin says he paid the
money TO Frank A. Umstead. o.
Worcester. Mass, the indorser.
Deputy Sheriff Cronin yesterday re-
ceived an attachment against Umstead
in favor of Mr.. Howard, who holds the
protested note.
a certificate for 5000 shares of stock
of the Brunswick and Birmingham Rail-
way, of Georgia. was attached.
Mr.. Coler. the president. last night
said his company was protected. and
that he was satisfied that Mr.. McLaurin
was able to take care OF any trans
action in which he was interested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
SUMNER RESIDENTS IN
TERROR OF FIREBUGS
Men With Homes Near Mount Kisco
Appeal to Governor and Offer
a Big Reward.

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y, June 3.-Thor-
oughly aroused over the many fires
which have been started by incendiaries
on the outskirts of Mount Kisco. the
town authorities OF New Castle have
sent posters all over Westchester offer
ing $1,000 reward for the arrest and
conviction of the guilty ones. In addi-
ton to this action. private detectives
have been employed.
During the last two months more than
q dozen farm houses and barns have
been burned. The farmers and wealthy
summer residents are so much alarmed
that they have sent petitions TO Gov
ernor Odell and Sheriff Miller, of White
Plains. asking them TO take steps TO
capture the guilty persons. The petit
ton is signed by Richard Croker, 5r.,
whose large kennels narrowly escaped
being burned; former County Treasurer
Francis NJ. Carpenter. John W. Bowron,
E. P. Horton. Asa W. Young, Henry H.
Lounsberry and others.
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MRS. TAYLOR VERGES
ON COLLAPSE I'M JAIL

PLATTSBURG, N. Y, June 3.-Mrs.
Kate Taylor. of Monticello. who was
convicted and sentenced to be electro
cuted at Dannemora during the week Of
July 6, reached the prison yesterday, and
was taken to room N the hospital.
She will not be confined in the death
house with the five male condemned
murderers. 1t is probable that the exc
cution OF Mrs. Taylor and Allen
Mooney will be postponed by appeals.
Mrs Taylor was much affected when she
saw the prison walls. and almost col
lapsed when she was taken into The
warden's office.
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PRESIDENT NOURNS
FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
Rain Falls on Just and Unjust
Alike"

DENNISON, Iowa, June 3.-When
President Roosevelt arrived here yes
terday he was greeted by a large crowd
He spoke as follows:
AT this time, as I come into your
beautiful State, there have come calam-
tiles upon our people here in Iowa and
TO an even greater degree in Kansas
ard Missouri. l see also by todays
rarers the awful disaster in Georgia.
we have Biblical authority as we'll
as the authority of common sense, for
the statement that rain falls on the
just and the unjust alike. When the
land of the Lord is heavy upon any
body of men the wisdom of man car
90 but little. Now and then in or coun-
try from drought, from floods, from pes
thence, trouble and misfortune viii
come, but. oh, my friends, as 1 drive
through your city this morning and
this State. know that all your troubles
are temporary, that misfortunes will be
met and overcome, because in heart
end hand the American citizen is able
30 win his way in the long run.
When misfortune that human wisdom
ccrnot avoid comes, of course there
viii be suffering, there will be misery.
Those of us who are free from 1t can
try and must try to tighten 1t all we
caf. but we cannot help the fact that
there Will be much suffering.
Furthermore, if through our own fol-
ly we do what is wrong, if We act fool
ishly in matters of legislation, We shall
pay the penalty. If the business world
Loses its head 1t has lost what no law
can supply, but in spite of that we shall
80 forward.
I'VE need that uprightness and fear
lessness in q public servant which
makes him do his duty. disregarding
either the clamor of the many or the
snarling of the few. which is directed
against a course of conduct demanded
by regard for the immutable law of
lphteousness-A
IL the early Morning hours the Presi
dents train passed through much of the
flooded district of Iowa. Extra precau-
tions had been taken by the railroad
authorities. and the tracks over which
the train passed were carefully watched
ard in some cases shored up
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
MANY MEET DEATH
IN A CHILEAN GALE

VALPARAISO. Chile, June 3-(via
Galveston, Texas).-Valparais was visit
ed Monday night by furious gale which.
1t is believed. has caused a heavy loss
of life-perhaps more than one hundred
persons. The British steamer Arequipa,
bound north. went out to weather the
gale, but has not since been heard from
There are grave fears that she has been
sunk inside the bay. The Arequipa has
crew OF eighty-one men with several
passengers. The British ship Foyledale,
from Portland. Ore. with a cargo OF
timber, struck the breakwater. The
captains wife, his son and six men were
drowned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03

THE WORLD IMPATIENT
FOR ISTHMIAN CANAL"

NEWPORT. R. l.. June 3.-Numerous
officers of the army and navy, Govern
ment officials, and others, attended the
opening OF the eighteenth annual ses-
sion of the Naval War College here yes
terday.
Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce. U. S
N, retired, known as the father of the
college" made the principal address
The world is growing impatient" he
said, FOR an isthmian canal, and will
brook no frivolous excuses for delay
Strategic points in the Caribbean Sea
and the Pacific must be held and
strengthened, and coaIing stations and
repair shops, under ample protection,
must be provided. The Monroe Doctrine
alone demands careful consideration
of these questions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
SULLY GAVE $4,000
TO HIS EMPLOYEES

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 3-Seven
clerks IN the Office OF the F. W. Rey-
nolds Company. cotton brokers, arc
richer today by nearly So. COO each, OWL. G
to the generosity of Daniel J. Sully, ac-
tive head of the firm and the new Ma
poleon of the cotton market. Mr.. Suliy
will sail on the Oceanic today to spend
June and July in Europe. but he pro-
posed 20 see that all of his faithful en-
ployes should have the means of enjoy
ing vacations while he was away. To
this end he visited his office before leav-
ing for New York and distributed among
the clerks sum of money said to be
more than 10000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
POPE FATIGUED AND
EVENTS POSTPONED

ROME, June 1.-Two important con
sistories have been postponed. coinci-
dent with an announcement of the i'll
effects of the weather upon the Pope
The heat has greatly fatigued the Holy
Father, and while his physician makes
1t known that he is not III, he has sus-
pended all audiences and councils not
absolutely necessary. The secret con-
sistory, first set for June 15. has been
postponed until June %. 4 public con-
sistory scheduled June is, at which a
number of cardinals were TO be created
and at which Cardinal Satolli was to be
appointed Bishop of Frascati, will not
take place until June IS. It is said
that the postponements are due to the
situation in France
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
THOMAS B. REED LEFT
ESTATE WORTH S629,533

NEW YORK. June appraisers OF
the estate left by Thomas B. Reed, once
Speaker of the House OF Representatives,
fix the gross value of il at s629. 5S3
After providing for the payments of
debts and the expenses of the admins
tration of the property there VIII re-
main S431. COS. The principal items com
prising the estate, which consists chiefly
of stocks and securities are: Nine hun
dred shares of Northern Securities,
valued at Ss5. $50; 200 shares of Ameri-
can Car and Foundry Company. pre-
ferred, S77, 800: 1000 shares OF American
Smelling and Refining Company. $S8, 500;
500 shares of Metropolitan Securities
Company, SIS. 49,: LICE shares Metro
politan Street Railway Company. $751;
250: 400 shares of Brooklyn Union Gas
Company. $4,000: 100 shares Great
Northern Paper Company. 100000.
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KILLED FATHER TO SAVE
REMAINDER OF ESTATE
Startling Story From Frederick
County, Md

FREDERICK, Md, June 3.-The vii
lage of Pleasant Walk. Frederick coun-
ty, about twenty miles west of Fred
erick, in the Blue Ridge Mountains
is in great excitement over statements
made by Frank Drummer, Charles Hoff-
man. and George Burns, residents OF that
place. that Samuel Belts, who committed
suicide last Thursday near Myersville,
bao confessed to them that he and his
ttother, Josiah Belts, who died q year
ago, bad murdered their father. Samuel
Belts, farmer in that section, six
teen years ago, and that he and Wal
ter Long had killed Albert Long. the
father of Walter Long, seven years ago,
and buried the remains in his garden
Belts was about thirty-two years of
age. Before he killed himself last week
he had wasted away to skin and bones
He said he had brooded so much over
nor sleep. Walter Long is still living on
the place where his father was saie
TO have been murdered It is said that
Albert Long disappeared seven years
ago, and nothing HINGE has been heard
from him. In the alleged confession
Belts said:
Father, who was sixty-fv years of
age, was going backward in his farm
ing, and for fear he would lose all he
had brother and I decided to kill him
ind save the few thousand dollars he
still had.
LAS he lay on his bed of sickness we
went into his room, and. placing one of
his hands on his head while he slept,
shot him between the two fingers to
convey the impression that he had com
mitted suicide, and that his hand was
On his head to steady the barrel Of the
weapon TO insure fatal shot
Why Albert Long was killed is not
made clear, but it is alleged that there
was a feud over family affairs and that
Long was killed and buried in the place
on which his son now lives and on
which. it is said. he will allow no one
to trespass.
Emory Fry. of that section, came to
Frederick and placed the matter in the
hands of States Attorney Worthington,
assuring him that great credence was
/ laced in the reports in that section
Mr.. Worthington viii make a full
Investigation of the alleged confession.
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BUREAU OF HERALDRY
is INCORPORATED
Starts Into Business With Capital
Stock of 81 100000.

A certificate OF the Incorporation of
the Kalorama Apartment House Com
pany has been filed in the Office of
the Recorder of Deeds The capital
stock Is SIS. COO. and the incorporators
are Frank H. Duehay. William A. Eas-
terday, and Charles R. Duehay.
certificate of the incorporation of
the American Bureau of Biography, Gen
ealogy, and Heraldry. Incorporated. has
also been filed. The capital stock is
81 900. 000 and the incorporators are
w A Washburn. N NJ Conaughy. ]. J.
Celhgan, W. A Fitzgerald, James
Irvine, C. T. Willard. all OF New York
city; A. A Kelley. Mont Clair, y. J.;
C NJ. Barry, James c. Spottswood
Charles p Rayenburg Charles w. PIN
Fer, Anthony, J. Galeski, Eugene Cough,
Fred A. Roy. and C. w. Nash. all OF
the District