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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
WHICH REPORT WILL
MR.. PAYNE PUBLISH I!
Much Curiosity as to Forth
coming BristoW Statement.
ONE WAS CONFIDENTIAL
Anxious Inquiry After Information as
to Local Office Suppressed by In
vestigators Three Years Ago.

Postmaster General Payne's absence
from the city has in no wise interfered
with the progress of the Postoffice in
designations, but startling announce
ments are not expected until he re-
turns. The inspectors are still putting
in full days work each day examining
contracts in the free delivery and other
divisions Each suspicious circumstance
is closely scrutinized. and under the
circumstances the inspectors are appar-
emily working on the theory that man
10 whom the finger of suspicion points is
guilty until proved innocent.
H, H. Rand, confidential private seq
rotary to Mr.. Payne. is the subject of
comment because of his connection with
the mining company of which a. W.
Machen is president. There are hints
that Mr.. Rand Will be investigated, but
because OF his relations to Mr.. Payne it
is said that for the present he is being
let alone. Mr.. Payne processes all con-
fdence in him. and Mr. Rand denies
that there was any wrongdoing in has
business connection with Machen.
Merritt Will Not Answer.
City Postmaster Merritt says that he
will not make further answer TO the
charges of S. w. Tulloch. ex-cashier in
the Washington postoffice. The only
answer yet to be received is that Of
]. l. Bristow, Fourth Assistant Post
master General. Mr. Payne has already
said he would make Mr.. Bristow's an
swer public in connection with the in
spectors' report on the Office four years
ago.
It now appears that there were two
reports made by the inspectors.
One was submitted to Perry Heath,
Assistant Postmaster General, and was
OF formal nature, pointing out certain
abuses and irregularities which should
have been corrected, but not going deep
~ into the charges against high officials
shout alleged unlawful personal acts on
their parts.
For Eye of Bristow Only.
The second report was destined fol
The private eye OF Mr.. Bristow. This re-
port did not bubble, it is said, but said
harsh things in substantiation OF thl
personal charges.
! The question now is as TO which o.
the TWO inspectors reports will be pub
iished. with Mr. Bristow's answer. fh'
report TO Perry Heath would not be o
Special interest, as its substance ha:
appeared in print, but that TO Mr. Brls-
tow would probably make interesting
reading.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
LINEMAN'S DEATH GRIP.

aged thirty-f1ve, OF Reading, an expert
electrician, who had just been promoted
to head Iineman, grasped a live wire
while at the top of forty-foot pole last
night. and was thrown TO the ground
and Drained Death was instantaneous
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
TRUSTEES SALE.
WAITER B. WILLIAMS & co. Auctioneers.


TRUSTEES SALE or HOUSE. AND LOT No.
15o5 STREET, AND LOT on SIXTEENTH
STREET NORTHWEST, AT THE REAL ES-
TATE EXCHANGE, ON SECOND FLOOR
OF No 1928 STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF certain deed Of trust. recorded
in Lber No. 1862, at folio IS ct seq, one OF
the Land records Of the District Of Columbia,
we shall sell in the Real Estate Exchange. No.
1928 Street northwest, on TUESDAY, the
10th DAY OF JUNE, 4. D. 1903, g. O'CLOCK
p. w all Of lot SO and the south feet front
by depth OF lot "a. Of Blake & Kelly, executors.
subdivision in square 19I; also lot 81, of Lane
subdivision in square 1874, both squares in the
city of Washington, as in Books r. l. H., at
page I2s and H D. c., at 50, of the Surveyor q
Office of said District, respectively; both lots
sold IN parcel
Terms OF sale: 0ne-third cash; balance in
one and two years with interest at per cent
per antrim, payable miannually- 500 re-
quired at time OF sale, and the purchaser al
lowed ten days from date OF sale to completes
the purchase
CHARLES F. BENJAMIN.
WILLIAM II. DUNCANSOS,
je9-d&ds-exSu Trustees
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
Nv MEMORIAM.

STRICTHART- sad bu; loving remembrance,
of our dear mother. ELIZA +. STRICrHART
who departed this life one year ago today, Jun'
0. 1902.
Oh, may We meet thee, mother,
Where kindred part no more,
And journey with thee, hand in hand
Along the spirit shore
For that sweet day we're longing,
When death shall set US free
We will spring 20 meet each other
Beyond lne's troubled sea-
1t BY HER CHILDREN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
OCEAN CITY, N. ].

QUEEN CITY BY THE SEA.
4 city of homes, restful surroundings for busy
people. = children's paradise. Finest beach
Sailing, fishing. Batting unsurpassed All
amusements Two and ,ne-half miles of board
walk. Gas, electric hight. and artesian water.
Electric cars and steamers every Is minutes 20
Atlantic City. No saloons. Write for booklet.
w. X. WILLIAMSON,
Ocean City, n. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09

FOR ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS, GOOD TABLE,
HOME COMFORTS. VISIT THE
HOTEL OSBORNE,
Arkansas and Pacific $3.50 per day up.
SO weekly and up. Write for Booklet.
my3I-30t MRS. r. J. OSBORNE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
THE ALBEMARLE,

Virginia ave-, near Beach and Piers. This
elegant modern Hotel, new throughout, capacity
400. offers special rates. June and July, s.. $40,
SI2 so weekly; Saturday TO Monday, $3.50; also
season and family rates for large. cool. front
rooms; many with bath. All metal beds, ele-
vator, etc. 1900 feet OF porches. Superior
table. Booklet. j. p. COPE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
VIRGINIA RESORTS.
VIRGINIA RESORTS.
VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS,
GREENBnlER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
WARM SPRINGS,
R0GKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS AND
HOTEL ALLEGHENY

HEALING SPRINGS. SWEET SPRINGS, SWEET CHALYBEATE
SPRINGS NATURAL BRIDGE SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS,
MlILBoRo. AND OTHER wELLKNowN RESORTS.
Nestbued electric gh.ed dining parlor sleeping
trains fer above leave Washington
daily, reaching resorts in from 5 TO hours.
Excursion tickets pamphlets and homes fold
be obtained Offices Of the Chesapeake
Railway 600 Fourteenth and 53 Avenue
by addressing
H. W. FULLER. General Passenger Agent Washington D.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09

THE HOTEL DENNIS is delightfully."- situated
directly on the beach. with unobstructed ocean
view Noted for the select class of its patronage.
Hot and cold sea water In private baths. Write
for booklet WALTER J. .BUZBY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-Mr. E. VI. Helms Of WASH
ington. D. c. has severed his connection with
Mutual Reserve Life Ins. Co., of New York
1r E NJ HELMS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
NEW YORK.
BUTCHER HOUSE

AND COTTAGES, PAWLING, y. Y.
80 MINUTES FROM NEW YORK.
Located among the hills in Duchess County;
elevation, 700 feet well kept golf links, tennis,
bowling, billiards. music, and all the comforts
for health and recreation, with pure spring water
from the mountains. For terms and booklet ad-
dress r. c. Loveridge, Manager, Pawling, n. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
ATLANTIC CITY.
Atlantic City, N. j.
AND THE
HOTEL
DENNIS
The favorite resort of many well-known Wash.
ington families.

Atlantic City offers every known summer
amusement and attraction. Delightful bathing
beach; deep sea and bay fishing and yachting.
Championship golf links. etc, etc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
Jury TRIAL QUESTION
IN THE POLICE COURT
Supreme Court Justices Not
Agreed on the Subject.
POINT I'M THE HARRIS CASE
Corporation Counsel Duvall Calls At
tention to Matter as Affecting Com
missioners' Control of Tramps.

\. B. Duvall, Corporation Counsel,
has forwarded TO the District Commits
sioEers letter calling special atten-
ton to the disposal of the case of DAN
lei Harris, who instituted habeas corpus
pI oceedings to secure his release from
the workhouse. The case was on an
appeal 10 the Supreme Court of the
District. and was argued before Justice
Parnard, who dismissed the petition,
discharged the writ. and remapded the
prisoner
Tried by Judge Kimball.
Harris was arraigned in the Police
Court last month on a charge of being
disorderly and a vagrant and idle per-
son. He pleaded not guilty to the charge
and demanded jury trial. This was
overruled, and Harris was tried by
Judge KimbaIl, convicted and sentenced
to pay fine OF SO, and in default was
sent to the workhouse for thirty days.
Mr.. Duvall says the question present
ed was whether a person charged with
the offense OF yagrancy is entitled TO a
jury trial under section Al of the Dis
trict code. Justice Hagner decided that
this section OF the code did not entitle
the person so charged to jury trial.
Decision of Importance
Mr.. Duvall says this decision is inn
portant, inasmuch as the construction
contended for would have resulted in a
jury trial in nearly all cases prosecuted
in the Police Court.
Mr.. Duvall says the question of the
right TO jury trial under section Al in
another class, namely, fast riding on BIZ
cycles. has been argued and submitted,
but not yet decided by the Court of APP
peals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
1 Gained Five Pounds After

taking one bottle of FIR Johns Medicine.
e ]. McQuade. B'way, y. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
Relief May Be Granted.

Upon the presentation of the petition
contained in the new complaint. Justice
Gould issued rule against the Commits
sioners requiring them 10 show cause
on June IS why the relief asked by the
petitioner should not be granted.
The arguments on the original petition
filed by Mr. Lockwood were concluded
this morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-07
CHAMPION OF A RIVER.
ClubwOman Would Restore the Chi
caEo to It's Former beauty.

1T was born Of the wide western
plain, reared IN the freedom Of the
endless prairie and flowed peacefully
aud with dignity by the tide OF the
aboriginc. who admitted It's beauty and
let that beauty develop.
1T truly Is Cinderella Of rivers-of
noble birth, now made to drudge and
slave In the dust and ashes OF the city"
No one may recognize 1t from the de-
scrfption. but the Chicago river Is
meant. The characterization Is that Of
a Chicago clubwOman. Mrs. Kate s.
Woods. says the Chicago Tribune.
The river has been abused. There IS
no doubt of that In Mrs. Woods mind.
for she declares the city has been un-
grateful and has chided where the abO-
rigine lauded.
For almost thirty years after his
coming" she says, 1.-The white man
found that the natural course of the
river did not run counter to his. Soon.
however, the new city became harsh
stepmother, and the Cinderella OF rivers
was sent to work In the dirt and SCOT
Of manufacturing hearth"
II Is sad for even river to have to
work. Mrs. Woods contended. But
worse than that is the ingratitude Of
Chicago. So appealing was the plea
for the river and so harsh was the ar
raignment Of the city that an auditor
proposed the organization Of a society
for the prevention Of cruelty to the
Chicago river. The city Is cruel. for:
I'VE never gave this Cinderella a
chance to put on new or bright raj
ment. We never gave her q chance
even to wash her face until the drain
age canal went through, and that was
merely for the sake Of ourselves, not to
enhance the beauty Of the river.
"How good the river has been to all
Of us and how little we appreciate 1t.
It Is despised, neglected and over
worked. 1t Is used as dump. a ditch
and even as an open sewer. Men stop
its current with big. cumbersome tun-
nels below and span it with unsightly
bridges above; they stick ugly piles
and piers in 1t; they make it mathe-
mathically straight and inartistic and
then throw up their hands in astonish-
ment. crying. How ugly, what an
abomination.'
There is hope for the future" Mrs.
Woods held. Let us each be fairy to
bring Cinderella back to her own, the
Cinderella which has drudged for us
for seventy years"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-07
JERRY SIMPSON OUTCOME
A Kansas Statesman Discards Sock
and Takes Red Hair as Issue.

A Kansas Statesman Discards Sock
and Takes Red Hair rs Issue.
Representative Victor Murdoch, the
newly elected member Of congress from
"Sockless" Jerry Simpsons district in
Kansas, is attracting much attention
at Washington. says the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Mr.. Simpson Is supposed to have
gained many votes on the sockleSS is
sue, but Mr.. Murdoch made his cam
paign chiefly on the red hair issue.
Mr.. Murdock's hair is very red. Pri-
or to the holding Of the district con-
vention that nominated him for con-
gress to succeed Mr. Long there was a
big field Of candidates, Murdoch and
one other having red hair. The other
red haired candidate entered into an
alliance with Murdoch by which it
was agreed that after the preconven-
ton campaign had progressed long
enough to determine which red haired
man was the more popular the losing
candidate before the public should
withdraw IN favor Of the other.
Murdoch won. He told the people OF
Kansas from the stump that the red
haired men were q considerable part
Of the population and that they should
be represented in congress. He was
nominated and elected
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-07

Church That Likes Ragtime Music.
Ragtime is now played In the Forty
eighth Street Baptist church in Chica-
go. You can also play chess. checkers or
dominos In the church at any hour Of
the day and at almost any hour Of the
night The pastors parlor and dining
room are as open as the church. and
each evening the young people gather
there at a piano and play and sing
SLOW much wood would a woodchuck
chuck If a woodchuck could chuck
wood?' "My Kongo Lady" and other
ragtime songs. The pastor. Homer NJ.
Cook, likes the music Of the piano. and
he encourages the young people to use
it. He lives In the church with his
wife
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-07
TOO NUMEROUS
One Member Of Clan Asks Court t.
Change COGnOmen.

One Member Of Clan Asks Court to
Change COGnOmen.
A superabundance Of people bearing
the name of johnson having caused
serious confusion in his home street
ETick Leander johnson Of Pittsburg
now wants a new name. He has made
apphcat ton in common pleas court No.
I to be allowed to adopt hereafter the
name Of Erick Leander Newbert.
In his application the proposed Mr..
Newbert sets forth that his wife. his
father and five or six other divisions
Of the Johnson family reside in the
same street Consequently great con-
fusion is caused, one Mr.. Johnson re-
ceiving another Mr.. Johnson's guests
and sometimes mail. The petitioner
AYERS he Is suffering from an agra
waited case of too much Johnson"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-07
A MllllONAiRE'S PLIGHT.
How Sim Dunfee Suffered When He
Raised the socks Issue.

How Sim Dunfee Suffered When He
Raised the Socks Issue.
Sin Dunfee of Syracuse. y. y. raised
the socks issue. He has no one else TO
blame for what happened to him at the
Yates House the other day, says the
New York World. Nevertheless he is
angry.
Sim. once a bootblack. is now a mil
lionaire and member Of the Democratic
state committee. When his friend Fred
Thompson was seeking the Democratic
nomination for mayor the cry was
raised that be was a silk stocking"
and wouldn't do.
Hes no silk stocking" was Dun
fees reply. Twenty cents a pair is all
any gentleman should pay for socks.
Fred's cost no more" After that the
politicians took to examining one an
Others socks to see II they came under
Dunfee's rules.
Dunfee met Alan c. Fobs. Republic
an candidate for mayor; Ralph S. Bow
en- and some more Republicans in the
Yates House lobby.
Hello. Sim" said Bowen. Il don't
believe you practice what you preach.
I'm going to look at the ones you've got
on"
He seized Dunfee's trousers leg and
tried to pull It up. Dunfee sQuirmed to
get away. The side seam Of the trou-
sers ripped to the knee. There was
plain black above the shoe tops. The
socks could have been bought at 80
cents for three pairs
But between them and the knee was
pale blue fabric
"Sim." said Fobs sternly, you are a
hypocrite. Twenty cents for socks. but
$40 suit for the other things"
In the rush the other men made to
inspect the "other things" the oracle of
Democratic simplicity In clothes ran a
great risk Of having to wear a barrel
home.
You'll wish you had bathing suit
handy next time l meet you. Bowen"
said Dunfee. II won't leave rag on
your back"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-07
SMOKE INSPECTORS WOES.
A Fair st. LOufsan Now Adds Poetry
to His Troubles.


Many and various are the complaints
which come to the office Of Smoke T.
Jones in regard to the abatement Of
the smoke nuisance. says the st. Louis
Republic.
One OF the letters charges the in
spector with being an obstructionist
and tells him that If he could have his
way everybody would be burning wood
and ST. Louis would be a signal sta
ton only for river traffic. Another
writer vents his wrath by stating that
his plant is situated so near the city
limits that the only persons the smoke
could possibly annoy are those buried
in some nearby cemeteries.
What Inspector Jones considers a
gem was received the other day. 1t Is
poetry" written on tinted paper in a
delicately feminine hand. In the up
per right hand corner on the back of
the sheet is the address of a West
Pine boulevard residence, near Kings
highway. The verses are as follows:
Oh. Mr.. Jones' we pray Of you
Please stop that smoke, oh. do, oh. do!
Our walls and curtains all are black
From that horrid Monticello stack.
We've called you up on the telephone.
And always In your sweetest tone
You said, we'll fix 1t up at once!'
The summer time has come and gone,
Yet volumes greet US night and morn.
Please give us the relief we ask;
1t really isn't such task
To please the folks across the way
From the Monticello hostel-r-a-y.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-07

How Senator Hanna Had His Smoke.
All Portage county, o.. Is admiring
Senator NJ. A. Hanna for what he re-
Gently said to street car conductor
while in that county. says dispatch
from Kent. 1t was on the trip from
Ravenna to Kent The car was a spe-
cial one, ordered by the committee, and
there were no women aboard. Every
body started to smoke. The conductor,
apparently seeking notoriety, picked
out the senator and, tapping him on the
shoulder, said, You can't smoke in
here!'
Isn't this a special carr" queried the
senator
Yes, sir" answered the conductor.
"And it's paid for. isn't itY' cOntin-
ued Mr.. Hanna.
II suppose So" was the reply.
Then" said the senator, II guess
we'll smoke"
The conductor hastily retired.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-07
Cockroach Killer to the Navy.

The American navy has engaged the
services OF an expert cockroach killer,
who will attempt to eradicate these in
in Atlantic waters as well as in the va
rious buildings at the Atlantic coast
navy yards. This man has been at
work on some Of the vessels Of the
north Atlantic squadron. with excel
lent results. He received 500 a ship
but it is understood that a special ar
rangement has been made with him by
the navy department under the terms
of which he will receive in the future
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-07
Sweet Cider Dreams.

The dapper waiter fingers;
What shall I drink tonight?
] turn. with listless fingers,
The wine list to the light,
And while l scan IL. thinking
That wine has lost its charm,
I dream once more Of drinking
Sweet cider at the farm.
From granddad's ancient settle,
Before the cracking blaze,
watch the singing kettle;
A merry tune 1t plays.
There. when the corn was swapping,
And apples sized and steamed.
With granddad slyly mapping.
Ny sweetest dreams were dreamed
The winter wind snow laden,
Coaxed up the roaring flames,
And there a rosy maiden
Sat by and played me games;
There love, who heard the clinking
OF glasses came and saw
Two happy lovers drinking
Sweet cider through a straw.
Snug sheltered from the weather.
At Boreas we laughed
And Cuenched our thirst together
In that cool amber draft.
That drink Of granddad's making.
Pressed in the mill hard by,
Set no light head to aching,
Turned no bright speech awry.
StIiled are the clinking glasses;
Long vanished is your smile,
Oh, rosiest Of lasscs!
But still 1 dream, and while
My gray mustache I'm dipping
In wine without a flaw
l see your red lips slipping
Sweet cider through a straw.
Frank Roe Bachelor In Lippincott
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
Morgan Denies the Story.
DIVIDE ASIATIC SQUADRON
WIFI he in Three Divis1ons-A New
flag Officer.

Washington, December 3O.-The navy
department has decided to divide the
Asiatic squadron into three divisions,
instead Of two as at present.. and to send
out another flag officer. The heavy bat
tleships will be under the command OF
Rear Admiral Evans who also will be in
general command of the entire squad
ron; the cruisers under the command
of Admiral Cooper, who is to succeed
Admiral Wilde and a new division, com
prising the light gunboats. will be ere
ated under the command of Rear Adj
miral Yates Sterling now commandment
of the Puget Sound navy yard. The
latter will raise his flag on the gunboat
Rainbow and will have perhaps his gen.
eral Headquarters at Cavite.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
CHRISTMAS RECEPTION
Enjoyable Occasion at Manufac-
turers' C~1ub-Smoke Stack Blown
Down.
Especial 10 The Messenger.)

Greensboro. N. c., December 30
The large smoke stack to the gas
works was blown down last night.
The principal damage will be the in
convenience to the company caused by
the delay in getting it placed back.
The annual Christmas reception
given by the Manufacturers Club last
night from 10 to l o'clock was a very
enjoyable occasion. The rooms were
beautifully decorated and were filiad
with elegantly gowned women n
handsome men in conventional attire.
Guests were met at the stairway by
the reception committee, Messrs. A.
Van Dementer Smith. Richard Craw--
ford and P. D. Gold. Jr. At the parlor
they were presented to the ladies' re-
ception committee composed of Mes
danes Frank Dalton, w. F. Gayle, j.
W. Lindau and P. D.. Gold, Jr. The
music, refreshments, dancing and con-
comitants were in keeping with the
splendid reputation of the club for
royal hospitality, and the reception, in
spite of the weather, was one of the
most brilliant in the history of the
organization.
Mr.. A. L Balm, superintendent of the
Delgado cotton mills at Wilmington,
left for his post today, after spending
the holidays here with his family.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
Foreigners Advised to Make for the
Coast.
CHANGES ON THE N. & w.
General superintendent J. c. Cas-
sell Will be Succeeded by \. ID.
Maher of the s. A.. l..

Roanoke, Va, December 30.-General
Superintendent J.. .. Cassell, of the
Norfolk and Western. railroad will be
succeeded in hat office on January
list, by Nicholas D. Maher, who at
present is General superintendent of
the Seaboard Air Line.
Mr.. Cassell was compelled to retire
from the position On account of the
state Of his health and is now in
Florida. He will remain with the
Norfolk and Western and when he re-
turns here he will become assistant
vice-DreSident to President and Gen
eral Manager l.. E. Johnson.
Mr.. Maher was division Superinten-
den of the Norfolk and Western when
two years ago. he left that road to
become general superintendent of the
Seaboard Air Line. He comes back to
the Norfolk and Western at a salary
OF $40. 600 per annunl.