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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
HIGH COTTON PRICES
ARE CLOSING MILLS
Several New England Factories
Forced to Shut Down.

LOWELL, Mass. June 26.-Mills con-
Stunning cotton in the New England States
are closing on account Of the high
prices. resulting from the prolonged
speculation and the practical corner
which now exists in the floating supply
Some of the leading mills have. how
ever. supply on hand which was
bought before the abnormal advance
TO thirteen and fourteen cents took
place in the nearby options. and these
plants are enabled to operate as usual.
In the Fall River district three cor
porations have already shut down, while
next week seven additional concerns
Will close for one week, according to
the statements made yesterday.
In Lawrence, Mass. many looms In
the Pemberton mills were closed yes
terday on account of the scarcity OF
cotton. while from Maine and New
Hampshire different reports are made.
Advices from those States are 10 the
effect that the thrifty mill owners en-
tered into contracts months ago Tor
their supplies 90 cotton. and that these
supplies are now on hand ready TO be
utilized until the new crop begins to
move.
Sentiment throughout the trade in
dictated that. the plants Will be closed
rather than pay the high ruling rates
for cotton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
CAPRON AUXILIARY MADE
MONEY At ITS LAWN FETE
Report Received at Meeting Held Tues
day Night Shows Earnings
Amounting to $I75.

At meeting Of the Capron Auxiliary.
Spanish War Veterans, held on Tuesday
night. the report of the committee hav-
ing charge Of one Of the booths at the
recent lawn fete given by the organiza-
ton was submitted and approved. By
the report it was seen that $135 was re-
ceived at the booth for goods on sale
there S25 for tickets, and SIS for votes.
The total amount earned at the booth
was 1915
Mrs. Eliza V. Hodgson was Installed
as president Of the auxiliary, the cere-
mony being conducted by Mrs. Bail,
president of all the auxiliaries OF the
Spanish War Veterans. A committee
was appointed to obtain rooms for the
Capron Auxiliary in the new Spanish
War Veterans Hall, 719 Sixth Street
northwest. where the next meeting is
20 be held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
MOTHER IS CHARGED
WITH BURNING CHILD
Alleged to Have Placed Stepdaughter in
Sack and Started Fire.

NEW ORLEANS La, Jure 26.-Sheriff
Schasson. of Iberia parish, arrived at
New Iberia today from Derouen. a small
hamlet. with Mary Patterson under ar
rest. charged with killing her step
child, little girl Of ten years
The accusation is that she tied the
girl in corn sack, and suspended her
TO a limb OF a tree. Then the woman.
it is alleged. built a fire beneath the
limb of the tree. and threw pepper in the
fire TO intensity the heat and smoke.
The child was suffocated 10 death with
the fumes of the pepper. The sack
caught fire, and the lifeless body falling
out burned 10 crisp. The mother is
IN TAIL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
RICE SOON TO BECOME
A STAPLE IN MEXICO
Cultivation of the Cereal Increasing
Near Rio Orande

Within another year Foon Chow may
nol be the only rice grower of impor-
lance in Mexico. The success of the
Chicago men who are growing rice on
the Texas side of the Rio Grande near
Natamoros has been so great that those
owning land on the Mexican side of the
river are also beginning to plant large
crops of that cereal, according to G. F.
BieIenberg. a heavy property owner in
that district.
Two years ago rice culture on the
hcrth side of the river was purely ex-
perimental Last year almost 1000
acres were planted in rice. This year
Mr.. Bielenberg's company has 1900
acres Of land in rice, and the stock
holders have ceased 10 regard the bust
ness as anything but certain source of
revenue.
Mr. Bielenberg says that land owners
on the south side of the river are now
giving the subject of rice culture much
consideration. One man has planted
1900 acres Of rice, and II his crop is
successful his example will be followed
by many others.
To insure the success OF the crop irri-
cation is necessary. but the concerl
whose land is on the north side of the
river is prepared to do all the irrigatinE
ne cessary with the water OF the Rio
Grande. and the same opportunity is
cpen to those on the opposite side. This
year, however, It has been necessary to
do but little irrigating on account of the
heavy rainfall It has been so great
Mr.. Bielenberg states, that crops Of rice
could not be put in as early as expected
AID # now seems probable that but one
crop will be raised this year on account
o. the abundance of water.
Wherever water In large enough
quantities can be obtained" said Mr.
Hielenberg. there is no more reliable
crop than rice. It is not subject to such
a pest as the boil weevil. Field mice
and birds of different varieties, II /:
tue. do some damage. but there is
Emit to their work. There is certain
number of birds. Assume that they VII
all eat rice. A certain amount OF rice ]:
going to satisfy them. An additiona
acre of rice produces the loss to th'
planter, for the proportion eaten IRON
each acre is less. The boil weeVil, how
ever. is an epidemic. The insect In
creases in numbers as readily as tn
acreage OF cotton. The more cotton yo'
plant, the more insects YOU have, II yo'
have them at all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
WOMAN STEPS
IN FRONT OF TRAIN
Mrs. Potter, Divorced, Meets a
Horrible Death

WHITE PLAINS, y. Y, June 26.-The
woman killed By a train on the New
York Central last evening has been iden-
tilted as Mrs Agnes Hall Potter. former
wife of DR.. Foster F. Potter, of New
York. Mrs. Potter. II is alleged. step
ped in front of the train with the de-
liberate purpose of committing suicide.
Mrs. Potter was society belle OF
Vienna. y. Y. before she married DR..
Potter. A little more than a year ago
she obtained a decree OF absolute di-
vorce from her husband. with alimOny al
$3.50 a year for her maintenance. Since
then. It is said she had allowed hex
divorce and her frequent need for money
to prey upon her mind. and this result
cd in mental arrangement.
An eyewitness of Mrs. Potter's tragic
death said that she suddenly left the
path along the railroad and stepped
upon the express track, just as the
train came laundering down upon her
she faced il squarely and as it drew
near. suddenly yelled her face with q
handkerchief.
In another instant the locomotive
struck her. hurting her dead to the side
of the track Her body was terribly
mangled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
FOURTH OF JULY PLANS
READY FOR THE PUBLIC
Complete, With Ex-
ceptiOn of Few Details.
POSSIBLE RAIN NOT FEARED
Arrangements Made to Use Chase's
Theater in Event of Bad Weather.
Distinguished Speakers.

The program for the National Capital
celebration of independence Day is now
all arranged. with the exception of a
few details Commissioner mcfarland
as chairman of the committee of ar
rangements. has reported the situation
to the full board of Commissioners.
The days proceedings were outlined
by Commissioner mcfarland. AS pre-
viously stated in these columns the pro-
gram in effect will be a military and
naval procession from 9 to 10 o'clock
a. m, public meeting at 10 o'clock, on
the south lawn of the White House. or,
Il it rains, in Chase's Theater, and in
the evening a display of aerial fireworks.
In view of the possibility Of heat or
stormy weather, it was thought wise
not TO attempt a procession OF civil
societies. but the procession will rep
resent. through the regulars and the
militia. the forces that won the bat
ties of the Revolution. The Minute Men
will act as a guard of honor at the
White House meeting.
Commissioner Macfarland. as presi-
dent OF the board of commissioners, will
preside. and make an Introductory ad-
dress. The Rev Dir. Stafford will pro-
uounce the invocation; Secretary Moody
and Ambassador Jusserand will speak;
Admiral Dewey, with appropriate re-
marks, will preface the reading of the
Declaration of independence by Barry
Buckley. of the Sons of the Revolution.
Admiral Dewey concluded that 1t would
be better to have the Declaration OF In
dependence read by a practiced reader
7vitb a larger voice and more experience
than he has had. The Rev. DR.. t. 5.
HamIin will pronounce the benediction-
The committee on vocal music has ar
ranged for singing by a chorus OF 25O
school children under the leadership 81
z. ID. Tracy. The committee has ar
ranged that the audience shall be leo
by an adult chorus of 100, under the
direction of Percy S. Foster or W.
Palmer, in singing My Country, It's o
Thee" and The Star-Spangled Banner,
and this chorus will also sing patri
otto selection. The instrumental musi'
will be by the Marine Band. under TIT
leadership of Prof. Santelmann.
At nightfall there will be a displa!
of aerial fireworks, which it is hope'
will prove a satisfactory exhibition.
The Fourth of July fireworks fund ha
reached the amount Of $2.1O5.4O, the fol
lowing Contributions having been re
eeived since the last report: Hopkins
Murphy & Hopkins, $40; Government
Printing Office (additionaD, $1O.15
George F. Muth & Co., Capt. Alliso
Nailor. each 50: James A. Burkart. 81
James Berry and F. B. NARROW, 81 each
Primary School, 25 cents The chairma
of the finance committee hopes to re
ceive a considerable amount more II
the next few days before the Fourth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
(Continued - - 20


said that his living depended upon his
position.
Elsie Irene Mawrey, one Of the girls
who was employed in the distribution
under Mr.. Nellis. has sustained the afii-
davlt of the former foreman. asserting
that the packages were put up in much
smaller sizes than the contract called
for.
Assistant Secretary Brigham. in ex-
planning his reasons for not stopping
the distribution, said that Secretary
Wilson was aware that the contractor
was behind. but that he had never ir-
structed him 10 refuse the seed
Concerning the many subsututions OF
one kind Of seed for another Mr.. Brig
ham said they were made under verbal
order from himself. and that he con-
ferred with Mr.. Wilson before allowing
the substitution.
II was in these substitutions that SO
many cheap spinach seeds were sent out
in place Of beet seed, OF which IT Is
said that although five thousand pounds
were provided for in the contract only
fifteen hundred pounds were sent out
Colonel Morrison, who was in charge
of the distribution at the headquarters
- the contractor. said this morning:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
HAD DIRECT ORDERS
TO COMMIT FRAUDS

THE trouble was that we rushed TO
get the seed out on time. The Congress
men were complaining that they could
not get their seeds. and we thought #
better to get any kind Of seed to them
rather than further delay the distribu-
ton"
Government is Secure
Prof. Galloway. who was placed in
| charge of the distribution OF seeds when
Colonel Brigham was relieved OF the
duty, said this morning:
THE $4,000 still alleged to be due
Mr. Nellis Is not all the Government
is holding 10 secure itself against loss.
Mr. Neiiis is still under $50. 600 bond, and
/ if at the end OF the investigation 1t is
1 found that he owes the Government. the
/ bondsmen will have to make the amount
good. There will be no sighting mat
tiers in the case"
The attorney for the department,
/ George p. McCabe. said that he had
more testimony which bore on the short
/ age of seed in the case, but that he
could not give Il out at the present
/ time. Deputy Assistant Attorney General
J. a. Tanner, who is I'm charge Of the
case before the Court of Claims, may go
to New York in few days to take more
| de2ositions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
HEALTH DEPART MENT
WANTS MORE AUTHORITY
DR.. Woodward Hesitates to Order Clean
ing of Police Court Building, and
Consults Commissioners.

Health Officer woodward has asked
Commissioner Mcfarland for instruc-
lions as 10 the course TO be pursued
in bringing about sanitary conditions
at the local Police Court building. An
investigation of conditions was recently
asked for by Mrs. Charlotte Smith,
president OF the Womans Rescue
League. Dr. Woodward said:
while doubtless the Health Depart
ment has authority to investigate the
sanitary condition of buildings under
Jurisdiction of coordinate branches Of
the District government, 1t has never
been deemed expedient for IL to do so
except under express directions from
the Commissioners or at the request
or with the consent of the department
whose Jurisdiction is involved"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
COMEDY OF ERRORS
IN THE POLICE COURT
Variations on the Old Query, Who
Struck Billy Patterson?

A peculiar case OF assault and battery
was begun and had a sudden termination
in the Police Court yesterday. James A.
Talliaferro. a local broker. alleged that
Francis Petrola struck him in the face
on the night Of June s, and swore posi-
lively that Petrola was the man. Pc
trola retained Attorney Loving to de-
fend him, and the case was begun. Sew
eral witnesses testified that they saw
Petrola knock Talliaferro down and in
aict a wound on his forehead.
In defense. Attorney Loving called
Druggist Atkinson, who testified that
saulted the complainant. but that Ernest
II. Bregazzi was the one who knocked
Mr. Talliaferro down. A bench warrant
was Immediately issued for the latter 5
arrest, and when he entered the court
room he was placed on the stand without
delay. The District Attorney was pro-
ceeding with the examination when Po-
liceman Lake, who served the bench
warrant. informed him that Bregazzi
admitted striking Talliaferro. Bregazzi
said Talliaferro struck him while they
4 were at NleSdpedhe DtdNu Oh 2AeiAAOA
J Day, and June was the first chance
he had TO get even. He made no denial
of the fact that he met Talliaferro or
G Street. near Eleventh. and felled hin
with a blow between the eyes.
Judge Scott charged the jury to return
a verdict of not guilty in favor Of Pc
trola, and Talliaferro asked for a war
rant for Bregazzi's arrest, but in view
of the fact that he had sworn that Pc
trola was his assailant Bregazzi wa.
| allowed to 60
Another singular thing in the case Is
the fact that Talliaferro is not the mar
who struck Bregazzi at Chesapeake
Beach. Another young man who wa!
In the courtroom at the time the cas-
was being heard stated, not in opeI
court, but TO friends that Bregazzi in
suited several ladies at the resort, anC
| he struck BregaZZi for the offense.
Bregazzi was mistaken in the man h'
knocked down on June 8. and Tallia
ferro was mistaken in the man WHIT
assailed him. At the conclusion Of tn
Petrola hearing Talliaferro offered nu
merous apologies 10 Petrola for TIL
wrong he had done him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
WASHINGTON TO HAVE
ANOTHER LARGE BANK
International Banking Corporation to
Establish Branch Here.

The international Banking Corpora
ton of New York city. established about
a wear ago with a capital of $1,000 900.
and with the purpose of establishing
branch banks in foreign countries and
in the larger cities of this country. has
obtained from the Citizens National
Bank. which absorbed the West End
Bank. a lease on the West End Bank
building for the term of five years,
with the privilege of purchase.
The branch which the international
Banking Corporation will establish at
I413 G Street northwest will, 1t is said,
be opened for business about August l
The interior of the West End building
will be remodeled for the international
Company. and it is said prominent To-
cal banker Will be manager Of the
branch.
The Importance of the International
business has already been established
Its branch in the Philippines has acted
as the United States Governments rs
cal agent there. and also the Govern
ment's agent in the payment of the Chi
nese indemnity.
It is said in New York that the Inter
national is financed by interests in close
touch with the Equitable and the Mutua
Life Insurance Companies, and that i
will have much TO do with handling thu
vast funds of those companies 1t Il
also said that control Of one OF tn
local banks was offered the Interna
tionaI. and that some deal may be made
but up to the present time this phase o
the matter has not developed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
Servant Commits Suicide.

Mollie Candy. a negro servant az 1922 Twenty
first Street northwest, committed suicide yes
terday by swallowing a quantity Of poison, pre-
sumably arsenic. Her body was found shortly
after life had become extinct. The motive for
-he act Is believed 70 have been dependency
over ill-health.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
CARRIED LOADED REvoLvERs.

Herman Brown and Joseph Brown,
both negroes, were sentenced 10 one year
each in the workhouse this morning for
carrying loaded revolvers- They were
arraigned in the Police Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
"sEEREss OF COON HOLLOW" ARRESTED
Big Negress Charged with Robbing Little
White Man.

The middle aged negress known the "Seeress
OF Coon Hollow yesterday arrested at her
home. No. 24S West Sixty-second-st charged with
robbery. Her real is said 10 be Julia Lowery.
she stands six feet one inch and weighs a
trihe over hundred and ten pounds She has
done no work in a long time, and it is understood
that the negroes Of the Coon Hollow district
support her by contributions offered up in the
belief that she is q witch doctor. the consequences
OF whose wrath would be most dire.
The policeman known Battle Axe CahiH.
whose nightstick is about the only thing that the
evildoers of that region fear. was patrollinS his
beat yesterday afternoon, when he heard cries Of
Murder! Help Police.'' ard others to the same
general effect issuing from the wOman'5 windows.
Cahill fastened to the rescue. and discovered as
the author of the upToar fraiI and meek white
citizen who weighed about hundred and ten
pounds. and who said that he had come to Julia
to get his fortune told. Julia he said. msin
terpreted his wishes and took his pockctbOok. in
stead thereby separating him from 81 80. The
complainant said he James Murray. and
staying temporarily at No. i'll West Sixty
fourth-st.
Cahill took the 'seeress' the police station.
The negroes were all agog the affair last
night, declaring that Cahill might well resign
from the force. Julia would sutt'nly put
spell him. 70 shuah.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
"JERoME POUNDED ME-" GANNoN's Wall

James Cannon. the ex-poce captain, who was
dismissed from the force Thursday and con-
victed in the Court of General Sessions Friday
for failing to suppress vice at place in his pre-
cinct talked wildly in the Tombs Prison yesterday.
He must stay in prison until tomorrow, when he
is to have sentence passed him by Recorder
Golf. He said yesterday that he did not have the
jury in mind when he said in the courtroom, after
the verdict announ led They a of
dirty dogs and loafers." He said he the de-
tectives in District Attorney Jeromes office. who
had testified against him.
jerome set out to do me- he said. "and he kept
pounding until he got 1 believe that my
dismissal from the department a premedtated
attempt influence the verdict of the jury Jerome
is back of the whole thing. Greene and Piper and
everybody else at Police Headquarters do just
what he says
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
APPOINTS TWO CAPTAINS.
General Greene Also Makes Eight Rounds
men Sergeants.

Police Commissioner Greene yesterday made two
sergeants captains and eight roundsmen sergeants.
The new captains have been sergeants recently in
the West Forty-seventh-st. station They are John
j. Farrell and Joseph Burns Farrell is thirty
nine years old, and has been policeman since
1886. He roundsman of Chief Conn's staff
before he made a sergeant. and for fifteen
months in Mayor Strong's administration he was
an acting captain. He has clean record Burns
is forty years Old and has been policeman since
1889 and a sergeant since 1891. Farrell placed
in command at the Old Slip station and Burns
sent to Church-st
IN announcing the appointment of the two cap
tains General Greene said they had been highly
recommended, and he had made a personal in
vestigation and had satisfied himself that both
peculiarly fitted for their places. The
Commissioner said that each of the men. being
young, had excellent chance to make a reputa-
ton.
The sorgeants are Charles F. Northup, of
the GreenpOint station jeremiah Murphy of the
Leonardst. station; Henry Breen of the Fourth-st.
station, Long Island City; Charles Nichols of the
Humboldt-st. station James T. Fleming. of the
Central Office; George Charlton. of the Gatesave.
station; Joseph j: Mccain. of the West One-hun-
dred-and -Wenty flfth-St. station and Daniel OCOn
nell, of the Vernon-ave. station. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
SET FIRE TO Y. M. C. A. BUILDING.
Kerosene Found in Box Shows Ineendiary
Origin of Blaze at New-Rochelle.

The police of New-Rochelle are looking for the in
cendiary who late last night attempted to burn
the Young Mems Christian Association Building
The building. which is a large structure in Main
ST. in the centre of the city. and cost $4,000, was
set on fire while there hundred boys in the
large gymnasium the third floor listening to q
lecture. The members. led by Samuel Moffatt,
twenty years Old the assistant secretary. fought
the flames with mats and blankets.
The fire started in a shoe store the main floor.
kept by a Miss Gallagher Chief Ross of the Fire
department. and Police Sergeant Frank Cody to-
DAY found in the partially burned building Il box
filled with oil saturated paper and bottle which
had contained kerosene oil They declare that the
building fire.
Firenen came in time to get the blaze under con-
before it spread to other parts OF the building.
The loss about $500
The officers OF the Associate said Yesterday that
they knew of who could have any possible
reason desire to burn them out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
USED NAME OF H0RSEMAN.
Broker and Real Estate Dealer Held IN Bail
on Charge of Grand Larceny.

John Ferguson ffty-four years old, who repre-
sented himself as a broker of No. "a Lberty-st ana
Richard P Stericker. real estate dealer OF NO Sos
Broadway were each held in $500 bail for trial oy
MAGISTRATE Pool in the Tombs court yesterday
charged with grand larceny The compliments are
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Rothery, who conduct
an investment business at 3o9 Broadway
They a1lege that Ferguson falsely used the name
Of George 3. Hume. of No. II Broadway, who is
well known as judge at horse shows. in deal
for a California mine with them. They declare that
they had ar option the Butte Lode mine IN
Randsburg, Southern California. Through Sterlck-
err, they aIlege. they met Ferguson. who purport-
ing TO act as Mr.. HuImes agent. gave the Roth
erys contract signed with Hulme's name by
Ferguson. agreeing to purchase the mine after
satisfactory examination for the sum OF S2ooV
They allege that Stercker and Ferguson procured
from them 500 on the strength of TINS agreement
and went to California to investigate the mine
Later Hulme repudiated the agreement. saying
that Ferguson had no power to act for him. ne
SAYS that he did not give Ferguson any power OF
ATTORNEY