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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
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Our January Clearance
sales are famous, and the
one now in progress caps
the climax OF bargain Civ
ing. Right now is the most
opportuEe time OF the
whole season TO buy a Par
Tor Suite. Parlor Cabinet,
Chiaa Closet. Extension
Table. Dinner or Tea Set.
Prices will not be as low
again for another YEAR
You need not c1ose the
old account before open
ing a new one. Get any
thing you need. and we viii
arrange the payments to
suit your convenience
weekly or monthly. No
notes or interest. Carpets
made. laid. and lined free
of ccst-no charge for the
waste occasioned in match
ing figures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06

Mrs. Fairbanks viii be at home Thurs
day. and the following Thursdays until
Lent.
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Mrs. Louise Chandler MouIton is to
resume her informal receptions on Fri
day afternoon, and viii continue them
through the season. Mrs. Moulton spent
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Mrs Draper, wife of the former am
bassador to Italy, viii receive this after
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General and Mrs. Corbfn viii enter
tain at dinner Friday. January 8.
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Senator and Mrs. Depew win enter
tain at dinner this evening
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Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks will en-
tertain at dinner tonight.
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Mrs. Charles HartweI Cragin and Mrs
John Wilmer Latlmer Will receive this
afternoon at 1927 DUmbaTton Avenue
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Rear Admiral Harmony is giving ter
this afternoon in honor of Miss Minnie
Peters, whose engagement 10 his nephew,
Lieut.. David Harmony Biddle, has re
Gently been announced.
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Mrs. Henry Clay Stewart is entertain
ing at a tea this afternoon in honor
Of her daughter-tn-Iaw, Mrs, Henry Clay
Stewart, If.
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General and Mrs. Merritt entertained
at dinner last night
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Mrs. Pearre will receive this afternoon
between the hours of / and 6, at 1923 II
Street
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
OIL AND FLAME
FALL ON FIELDS
Disastrous Accident at a
Large Plant Near
Whittier.
Workman Is Seriously In
jured and Property Is
Destroyed.

WHITTIER, Sept. A.-F1re broke out
early this morning in the build
ings of the Warner Oil Company
here, and before the blaze could
be extinguished a loss Of 5000 had
resulted. Other companies operating in
the neighborhood gave the residents
warning of the conhagration by blowing
whistles, and scores Of citizens hurried to
the scene and aided materially in pre-
venting the spread OF the flames.
The fire was due to an accident. VIII
liam Seaman, one Of the workers about
the wells, crawled to the top OF a 1000
barrel tank to discover how much oil
had been pumped into it. He held a
lighted lantern in his hand and this ig-
nited the gases that had formed. In
stantly the whole tank burst into a blaze
and Seaman had a narrow escape. He
was painfully but not seriously burned.
The fire quickly spread to another tank
Of the same size as the first, and little
later to a 10O-barrel tank. All three of
the oil receptacles were destroyed. The
larger tanks exploded and the fiery con-
tents were scattered far and wide over
the fields. One stream Of oil found its
way down into an adjoining canyon and
set fire to a derrick Of the company En-
ergetic work prevented what bade fair to
be most disastrous conhagration.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
CUNNING BRUIN
PLAYS POSSUM
Port Hammond Farmer
Has Narrow Escape
From a Bear.
Animal Feigns Death and
Then Attacks the Hap
less Hunter.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Sept. A.-Arriv-
ing in Vancouver to-day was the carcass
of a big black bear which the other
night came very nearly ending the life OF
S. Edge a farmer Of Port Hammond.
On the afternoon of that day Edge and
a neighbor named Sharpe went hunting
for bear in a cranberry swamp. Before
dark the men failed TO locate any game.
They camped at the foot Of mountain
and about midnight were awakened by
a noise near their tent. In the light of
their campfire they saw a bear not thirty
feet away. Sharpe got out his rifle, fired
two shots and the bear very accommo-
datingly rolled over and pointed his paws
toward the rainclouds. 4.
II was then that Edge took a hand
He walked boldly out, with q knife in
HIS hand, for he intended to skin bruin.
Just as he stopped over the PROSTATE
form Of the big animal the bear ap-
peared TO revive, and the next thing
Edge knew he was rolling in the under
brush with the bear trying to tear him
into small pieces. Sharpe ran out to his
friends rescue and IT took just three
more shots in the head to finish off the
bear
Edges trousers were completely torn
off and he was clawed and scratched until
blood was streaming down his face and
arms. The injured man is now mending
in the hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

DR.. N s. Mercer of Omaha is at the
Grand.
T. ]. Field, banker of Monterey. is at
the Palace.
Rev. W. D. Barber of Victoria is at the
Occidental.
DR.. Thomas ]. Orbison of Philadelphia
is at the Palace.
D. F. Riordan, mining man Of Sonora,
is at the Lick.
Dr. w. S. Taylor of Livermore is stay
ing at the Palace.
DIR. and Mrs. Irving E. Strong of New
York are at the Grand.
w. H. Holabird. capitalist of Los An
geles, is at the Palace.
Fred Swanton, a capitalist Of Santa
Cruz, is a guest at the Palace.
A. j. Fairbanks, proprietor of the new
hotel at Willis, is at the Lick.
w p. Mayo, a merchant of Eureka, is
among the latest arrivals at the Califor-
mia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George U. Piper. well
known residents of Seattle, are at the
Palace.
Hervey Lindley, the well known lumber
man of Klamathon, is registered at the
Palace.
T. G. Evans, manager Of a big glass
mandatory of Pittsburg, is at the
Grand.
! Oliver Morosco arrived from Los An
geles yesterday and is registered at the
| California.
Judge e. M. Ross of Los Angeles re-
! turned Yesterday from Seattle, where he
| has been holding court.
D. S. Rosenbaum, banker OF Stockton,
/ and his family are visiting the city and
are registered at the Palace.
s. r. Boulton of COPIED Hall, England.
| vuho is making a tour of the world, is at
| the Palace, having arrived from the East
| last evening.
]. Ross Clark, brother Of Senator Clark
and vice-president Of the san PEDRO and
salt Lake Railroad, and wife, arrived
from the south yesterday and are at the
Palace.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
COSTELLO CLAIMS BUCKLEY
Is THE CAUSE OF SUIT
Says Physician Is Guilty of an At
tempt to Harass and Annoy
Him

". T. Costello. defendant in the suit
over the life insurance policies for $4,000
on the life OF the late George z. Baron
Of the wealthy Baron family, brought by
Mary i. Baron. sister-in-law Of the de-
ceased and administratrix Of his estate.
filed an answer TO the suit yesterday. He
denies that Mrs. Baron has any interest
fra the policies, which were assigned 70
him by Baron IN recognition Of his ser
vices. He says further that the suit Is
The result Of the efforts Of DR.. Cornelius
j.. Buckley TO harass and annoy him
because Of his refusal to accept his sug-
gestions as TO the disposal OF the money
shortly after the death OF Baron
The answer IS a revival Of a bitter bat
tie that was commenced two years ago
AGAINST Costello. At that time he claimed
that Buckley compelled the administra-
trix Of the Baron estate to have him
hailed into court because he refused to
pay $4,000 70 q certain Mrs. Jacks, a
friend Of the deceased. In the document
fled yesterday Costello says that DR..
Buckley even refused 10 sign a death GER
tldcate showing the cause Of Baron s
death and which would enable him to col
lect the amount due on the policies be-
cause Of the refusal 10 pay Mrs Jacks
the amount OF one Of the policies Co.'S
tello also claims that DR.. Buckley pre-
scnted a fraudulent claim for sl735 against
the Baron estate.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
Police Commissioners Meet.

At a meeting of the Police Commission
ers last evening Patrolman Edgar c.
Marsh received a reprimand for visiting
a restaurant while he should have been
on duty at Bacon place.
Patrolman James Dennan was found
guilty of disorderly conduct in a Seventh
street lodging-hou with his former wife.
Commissioners Drinkhouse and Howell
voted for a 800 fine and Commissioner
Hutton for dismissal from the force. Ow-
ing TO the fact that they could not reach
a unanimous opinion regarding the pun
ishment the case went over for one week.
Antonio Goetti was appointed patrol
man from the civil service eligible list.
Mrs. Ida Pickett Miss Eleanor Leary and
Miss Selma Holden were appointed as
telephone operators for the Police De-
partment exchange, as provided by an
ordinance of the Board Of Supervisors, at
a monthly salary Of $50.
John Kingston, proprietor of a saloon
at 44O1k Sixth street, was before the board
on a citation to revoke his license. on
September 9 Sergeant Wolfe and posse
raided the establishment and found a crap
game in progress. Attorney Taylor, on
behalf Of Kingston, made plea for Glenn
ency and the commission will allow him
to file another application for license
next week.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
WEIGHING CLERK
ADMITS A THEFT
Mint Official Steals Gold
Dust and Hands in
Resignation.
William P. Hundley Breaks
Down and Confesses
His Guilt.

william P. Hundley, assistant Weighing
clerk OF the United States Mint Of this
city, confessed yesterday to Secret Ser
vice Agent William j. Burns that he had
stolen gold dust from depositor and was
Immediately dismissed from the service.
1t Is due to the charity Of the Federal
officers that the offender was not lodged
behind prison bars to answer to felony
charge. This being his first offense, and
the stolen gold being recovered, dismissal
and disgrace were deemed sufficient pun
ishment-
Yesterday Superintendent Leach re-
ported to Burns that a certain amount OF
gold had been stolen from the Mint II
appears that two miners. arriving late In
the city, had brought their wealth to the
Mint about 1 o'clock Wednesday after
noon The latest time at which deposits
are usually received IS noon, but that
these two men might be accommodated
the officials received the dust, agreeing
to melt and assay 1t yesterday. Yesser-
day morning it was discovered that be-
tween SEQ and so worth OF gold was miss
ing hence the investigation.
Secret Service Agent Burns took charge
Of the case and questioned Hundley. At
first the accused denied his guilt, but af
ter a severe cross-examinatiOn admitted
that he was responsible for the shortage.
In company with Burns he visited a sa-
loon on Fifth street, where he had hidden
his loot. When asked to produce II he
willingly compiled and the stolen gold was
returned to the Mint. Then 1t was that
the clerk was requested to resign and his
resignation was accepted without hesita-
ton
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
Iniuries Result of Accident.

An investigation has been made by De-
tectives Freel and Armstrong of the cir
cumstances surrounding the injuries re-
ceiyed by H. Holmes of 1861 Octavia
street. who was found in an unconscious
condition in Derby place, small street
off Mason street, between Geary and
post at an early hour yesterday morn
ing. The officers aaertained that Holmes
was found by L. Lindon of 415 Mason
street in a senni-conscious condition and
conveyed to the Central Emergency Hos
pitaI in the ambulance, where an exami-
nation by the surgeons developed the fact
that he was suffering from a fractured
skull. From blood stains on the side of
the building alongside of which Holmes
was found, it is supposed that while in
toxicated he fell and struck his head, sus-
tanning the injury that may prove fatal.
According to the police Holmes often
went on periodical sprees. and the fact
that his watch and 40 cents were found
in his pockets dispels the theory at first
entertained that he was the victim Of foul
play
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
FARMERS CLOSE
ANNUAL SESSION
Will Not Urge Much
Specific National
Legislation.

NIAGARA FALLS. \. Y. Sept. 2.-The
Farmers National Congress closed its an
nual meeting here to-day The farmers
viii not urge much specific national leg
islation this year, contenting themselves
with generalities. A set Of resolutions IA
voring the extension Of rural free deliv-
cry and the parcels post system, a postal
telegraph system and postal savings
banks was adopted. The admission OF
Oklahoma as a State is favored by the
congress.
Other resolutions adopted were favoring
a classified enumeration Of farms and
farm products every five years; recon-
mending that each State pay the ex-
penses Of delegates to the congress; IA
Voring the adoption Of the referendum,
the election Of United States Senators by
direct vote and the sending Of a set OF
five delegates 10 the coming meeting Of
the National Civic Federation at Chicago.
An antitrust resolution was also put
through after much deliberation. The res
olution is mild, calling for stricter legis-
latiou against combinations known as
trusts and the enforcement Of existing
avs against them.
a resolution favOring reciprocity with
ranada was finally killed, and the ques-
on OF ship subsidy found new support
ITS in the congress this session.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
NAMES DEPUTIES
To GUARD LINES
Telephone Men Are Com
missiOned as Peace
Officers.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1118 Rroa dvav Sent "a

lib Broadway, Sept. "a.
Because of the continued tampering
with its lines in the east side cities the
Sunset Telephone Company has taken
steps to protect not only Its property from
the destructive and malicious depreda-
tions of the past two months, but to give
ample protection as we'll to it's employees.
who are working against odds to maintain
the lines and service for the public con-
venience.
To this end twenty-one employees Of the
company, nearly all of whom have been
taken on since the linemen's strike was
inaugurated were TO-DAY sworn In as
deputy constables and were given COM
missions by Constable Edward Weidler.
The men who were appointed are as fol-
lows:
James H. otey Nils E. Hickox. Arthur
Smith. Frank Flemming, Julius H. Roos. VIII
Murray. William E. Haynes. L. B. Yale. Aus
tin R. Ellis. NJ. B. Rice. E c. Bush, Eusene
Estes, W. B. Barber, Richmond s. Shasteen,
John Gilmore, NJ. B. Hacarra and G. E. French.
In explanation of the move Constable
Weidler said to-day:
''It is a matter Of common knowledge
that the telephone company's property
has been destroyed, that there has been a
serious impairment of public service be-
cause of the cutting of wires and cables,
that even the police telegraph and the
fire alarm lines have been interrupted. On
proper showing the application of the
company for appointment of these men
has been granted. They will be used TO
protect the company's property, and no
matter what might be the grievances of
any one, the company has the right to de-
mand that protection. and as a peace Cf1-
Ger 1 am here to give it to them.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
H0NORED GUEST
Of TIMBER MEN
Editor Defebaugh Of the
Chicago Lumberman
Entertained.
Leaders in Big California
Industry Give Banquet
to Visitor.

California's great redwood timber inter-
ests were well represented at banquet
given in the Maple room OF the Palace
Hotel last evening by the members Of the
Redwood Manufacturers Exchange TO j.
l.. Defebaugh. editor OF the American
Lumbermsn of Chicago, who is visiting
the coast Seated about the banquet table
were the presidents and managers OF
about forty mills in Del Norte. Humboldt
and Mendocino counties, representing an
industry In which there has been invested
more than $50 900 900 and which is rapidly
bidding for the control Of the timber trade
OF the United States. The American Lum-
herman has Of late been giving a great
deal OF prominence to California as the
future lumber producing center and in
racognition Of the interest that Editor
Defebaugh has taken in the State those
Identified with the industry here arranged
last nights affair in his honor.
". J. Hotchkiss presided as toastmaster
0f the evening. being introduced to the
assembly by E. c. Williams, president of
The exchange.
In acknowledging the honor accorded
him Editor Defebaugh spoke at length on
the wide interest that is being taken in
the lumber industry Of the West, which
has been making such rapid strides, and
paid a glowing tribute TO California for
OF the redwood lumber trade on the coast.
The tOasts Of the evening were as fol-
lows: California Captain Charles Mel
son; Redwood Early Days" Z. c. VIII
liams; Redwood and Its Future" Hiram
Smith: Redwood Manufacturing" A B.
Hammond: Forestry" George D. Gray;
Manufactures Of Lumber" Charles R.
Johnson; san Francisco" George w.
Hooper. Among those present were:
F. c. Williams Miles Standish Mrs. A 2.
Erebs Captain Henry Krebs Thomas Pollard.
". c. Mugan George A. lines. J. r. Hanify,
George W Hooper. Captain Charles Nelson,
j ". Trower. ". J. Hotchkiss. F. B. VIII
son A B. Hammond. +. n Fenwick. J. H
Tate J. : Loggie Hiram c. Smith. !. L.
Long. Charles r. Johnson. George D Gray,
Charles r. Mccormick ". NJ Richardson B.
il Vincent. William .. Wadley. D. E. Skin
ner. George X Vending. George W. Colwell.
j =. Defebaugh. Fred II. Gilman. W. T.
Christine + + Finlay. s. c. Cook. d. H.
Moon. @ J Wood c. E Perry. H. NJ. Coch-
ran. Bert Harris. ". W Everett.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
MAKES TARGET
Of A CITIZEN
San LeandrO Rancher
Is Shot at From the
Roadside.
Oakland once San Francisco Can,

LIS 6IOdQWays sept "A.
The crack Of a hrearm and the whistle
Of a bullet close to his head caused Jo-
seph Lewis. a farmer living on Hayward
avenue, near Maud, in San Leandro. to
bend low over the dashboard Of his wagon
and lash his horse into run to get
away from the dangerous locality as
quickly as possible.
Lewis was driving to Oakland at 8
o'clock this morning with a load Of fruit
and vegetables, and was passing Stokes
ranch, near the junction Of Dutton and
Hayward avenues. when the shot was
fired. The bullet passed close to his head
and fearing that a second and more ac-
curate shot might follow he started his
horse on a run and soon came up with
two other farmers, who had heard the
shot and stopped to see what was wrong.
They asked Lewis If he was hurt. and
receiving a negative answer drove on to
Oakland. Lewis also came into town.
where he told some Of his friends OF the
attempt on his life.
Victor Braga. who lives near the scene,
was just hitching up his team when he
heard the shot. He rushed out and made
a search Of the field in which the man
must have stood when he fired, but failed
to find any one.
Regarding the shooting Mr.. Lewis says:
I left the ranch this morning about 2:45
and was Just passing Stokes place when
the fash and heard the bullet whistle past
NV ear 1 don't think IL missed me a foot.
and thought the next might reach the
mark so I ducked my head and whipped the
horse into run.
I have no idea who could have fred at me-
as 1 don't think I have made enemy that
would try to kill me in all the twenty-eght
years 1 have lived in this county: think IL
must have been some crank drunken man.
but why he should have picked me for mark
I don't know
I am going into town tomorrow morning.
however, and shall take a rifle with me. and
If the same fellow tries Il again he viii be
liable to get a warm return II can locate
the flash Of his gun.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
BUSINESS MEN
VOTE CONFIDENCE
Alameda Trustees Back
ed in Their Stand on
Franchise.

ALAMEDA, Sept. PA mass meeting
Of Park street business men not in sym
pathy with recent "tar and feathers" ut
terances before the Board Of Trade,
touching the City Trustees stand on the
Southern Pacific Company franchise con-
troversy, was held tonight at Eureka
Hall. J. z. Baker, president of the Bank
of Alameda opened the meeting H s.
Grammar served as chairman and A v.
Sykes as secretary. President Baker said
the purpose of the gathering was to set
the merchants right with the public. He
added: THE Park street business men
are suffering because of this agitation,
and we desire It to be known that there
are very few who sympathize with the
Board of Trades action in mandamusing
the Board of City Trustees to force them
to submit this franchise matter to refer
endum vote"
]. V. Vosberg spoke along the same line.
II. Rosenthal, president of the Board Of
Trade, defended his organization. BY a
vote OF l3 TO 10. only merchants and
tradesmen balloting, the following resolu-
tions were adopted.
Resolved. First that We merchants and
tradesmen in the city of Alameda. consider
that in our judgment the existing Board OF
Trustees OF the city Of Alameda, who were
duly elected by the votes Of every citizen 10
act for them in all important matters coming
before them are entitled to our continued con-
hdence and respect and that we hereby ex-
press our faith in their ability and integrity
70 conserve the best interests ana Mellafe e.. %
this community IN the matter Of granting suit
able franchises to railroad companies over
certain streets Of our city.
second-That we heartily disapprove Of the
action Of the Alameda Board Of Trade, So
called and others. in instituting an inJunc-
ton suit for the purpose Of hampering our said
City Trustees and causing them 70 postpone
the performance Of what they considered just
and proper duties in the matter OF said fran
chises all Of which delayed action which we
believe 10 be detrimental to our interests as
business men,
T-bird-Believing that many Of our fellow
citizens have been led TO suppose that We have
been implicated the bringing of the said
Injunction suit we hereby afhx our names
TO these resolutions thereby showing our en-
tire disapproval Of said action
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
BONDS WILL Be
FUEL FOR FIRE
Tulare People Settle
Irrigation District
Affair.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TULARE, Sept. 24.-Five hundred thou
sand dollars to go up in smoke October L.
That is a tale soon to be told. One
dozen years ago the Tulare Irrigation
District issued half million dollars
worth of bonds to construct bitches and
buy water rights. Unfortunately a year
after the district works were completed
the panic year of 1893 came and the peo-
ple defau!ted on the payment of the in
terest on their immense bonded indebt-
edness. Litigation was resorted to and
the matter has been tied up in the courts
ever since, and likewise Tulare prosperity
was tied up with that litigation.
A little more than six months ago a
movement was started to compromise the
bonded Indebtedness If possible. The al
most incredible undertaking of only 1900
taxpayers wiping out debt of over
$500 600 on a cash basis was started and
bv October will be an accomplished fact.
Tonight mass meeting Of citizens was
held. at which $4,000 was subscribed to
buy in property on which taxes levied
were not paid. This subscription makes
the settlement an assured fact The bonds
will be burned and by the blaze will be
seen a future of plenty and prosperity
for STulare