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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
FLEET BORROWED
DURING CIVIL WAR
Submarine Navy and Transports
Have Been Mislaid.

The Navy Department this morning
received the following prepaid teIe-
gram:
San Pedro, Cal, Oct. /.
During civil war lent to the United
States submarine navy and transports.
Would like TO know what has become of
them.
ADMIRAL CARL WACHEN LORD
ENKSJOLD."
The. most diligent search at the de-
partment has failed TO disclose the
whereabouts of the missing feet, and it
is feared by the officials that Admiral
Lordenskjold" must be informed, no
matter how humiliating such action may
be to the Government, that his vessels
have been mislaid.
Secretary Moody is absent from the
city. and. inasmuch as it has been sug-
gested that he took the "Lordenskjold"
feet with him. no answer will be sent to
the anxious inquirer until he can be COM
municated with.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
NOBODY IS SQUEEZED
EXCEPT SPECTATORS
John Joy Edson's Opinion of Stock
Market Conditions.

This is a stock SPECTATORS dilemma, "
said President John Joy Edison. of the
Washington Loan and Trust Company, in
speaking of the heavy decline in prices
in the past year. The country has
never been In more ideal condition
of prosperity" he added
Mr.. Edison returned TO Washington
two days ago after an extended visit to
Europe. He departed early In August, and
has spent the Intervening time in coach
ing through France. England. ireland
and Scotland. The sojourn was purely a
vacation.
In expressing his views on the hnan-
ciaI condition of the country, Mr.. Edison
also voices the sentiment of prominent
bankers with whom ne has talked. He
is keenly optimistic over the outlook of
business, and says there is no connec-
tion between the depressing influences of
the stock market and the general pros
perity OF the country.
"The country was never in a more
ideal condition of prosperity than II
is at this moment" he said. "Unde-
niable proof is given this assumption by
the excellent reports from the different
branches of business
Mining has never been more profit
able. crops have never been larger or
more satisfactory, and manufacturing
Is more voluminous now than ever be-
fore. Railroad traffic. both freight and
passenger, has become enormous. In
fact the companies have been called
upon TO handle a larger volume of traffic
than the roads could handle with the
facilities at hand.
1t is true stocks generally have sunk
to a lower level, but not without reason.
The high prices that formerly prevailed
were attributed TO the prospect of quick
and large returns. Buoyancy was fever
ish.
"Extravagant or abnormal specula-
ton in stock-industrial. watered. etc
has in the opinion OF many caused the
depressed condition of such stocks. 1t
has no connection with the real busi-
ness condition or prevailing prosperity.
and seems to have no effect upon either.
1T is a stock spectators halt. and
dilemma" he added
Mr.. Edison also said the London fnan-
cial marts were anxious to ascertain
the nature of the trouble here Bankers
and brokers abroad are at loss 10 ex-
plain the strange drop in Americans, /"
and the weird fluctuations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
ANNOUNCES CHANGES
Dr. Hall, of Johns Hopkins, Sue
ceeds Prof. Wykoff.

PRINCETON. n. J.. Oct. The
changes and additions to the Princeton
University faculty this year were an
nounced today.
DR.. A. c. Hall. Trinity IS, succeeds
Prof Wykoff FOR the year in the chair
of sociology Dr. Hall formerly lee
tured on criminology and social reform
at Johns Hopkins.
E. NJ. Rankin, Phi. D., Harvard. has
been appointed instructor in Latin.
J. Y. Hun, Ph. D.. Johns Hopkins. sue
ceeds Mr.. Wilson as instructor in math-
ematics.
NJ. F. Blan, Leipsic, is appointed as
sistant professor in German
J. NJ. Beam. University Of Jena. is ap
pointed instructor in German
E. p. Adams and Dr. p. Z. Robinson
are appointed instructors in physics.
No one as yet has been officially ap-
pointed to succeed DR.. John H. Finley
who was recently inaugurated president
OF the College of the City of New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
Town of Mehona Burn
ed and the Population
MaSSacred.
EXCESSES BY THE TURKS
Disturbances May Cease
During Winter to Break
Out Anew in Spring.

VIENNA, Oct. 1.-The Balkan insur-
rection is last spreading to the Bulgar
ian frontier. The town OF Mehoma was
put to the torch and the population was
massacred. Hot fighting between insur-
gents and Turkish troops has occurred
for the past two days at the neighboring
village Of Batcheno. Private messages
also assert that Melnik has been de-
stroyed
To Renew Insurrection.
A dispatch received this morning
quotes zontchen, the head of the inner
Macedonian organization, as declaring
that the insurgents regard the Turco-
Bulgarian negotiations as valueless.
Turkey is only temporizing, while exter-
minating the Bulgarian population in
Macedonia The dispatch adds that
every preparation is being made for a
renewal OF the insurrection in more vio-
lent form in the spring.
Outbreaks Continue.
SOFIA. Oct. 1.-The most dangerous
element in the Balkan situation at pres
ent is the continuation of the outbreaks
and massacres in various districts.
which belle the inspired utterances
made at the various capitals that the
trouble in the disturbed quarters had
been practically quelled.
1t is remembered that the powers
originally declared there would be no
insurrection. Now they say there will
be no war between Bulgaria and Tur-
key Both prophecies. IL now appears
were wrong. for the insurrection has
occurred. ana unless there is a stop
pgt - the nsassacres. there seems lit
tie doubt that war is boInd to even
tually break out
Excesses Horrible.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 3O-De-
layed in transmission) Authentic re-
ports received today give horrible and
unprintable details of excesses by Tur-
kish troops in the Macedonian town OF
Sorovitz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
PANAMA COMPANY
FILES CLAIM FOR
WORK ON CANAL
Will Expect to Be Reimbursed for LaborS After
Making Offer to Sell, If United States
Acquires Waterway.

State Department officials have re-
ceived notice from the Panama Canal
Company that If negotiations are COM
pleted for the acquisition of the lower
isthmian route the company will ex-
pect reimbursement for all expenditures
subsequent to the time a price was
FAMED for the property.
In anticipation of this notice the
Isthmian Canal Commission has had a
force of engineers. under direction of
Major William NJ. Black, watching the
work and taking notes Of the cost. This
force. will now be instructed to remain
on the isthmus until the President out
lines the future attitude of the Admin
istration on the canal question.
Many at Work.
The canal company is maintaining a
force of 1.500 men on the canal con-
struction. This force is required to
hold the concession, by the provisions
of the agreement with the Colombian
government. Agents of the canal COM
pany say that they will now put a
larger force at work and hurry the
waterway to completion If the United
States viii indicate that It does not
desire TO continue negotiations.
The action of the Administration in
instructing Major Black and his force
to remain on the isthmus is taken as a
positive indication that the United
States has assurance that II will gain
possession Of the Panama route before
many weeks. Otherwise the money ex-
pended by this Government in main
tanning force on the isthmus would be
wasted.
II is known that no disbursing officer
would pay the claim of the Panama
Company for reimbursement of recent
expenditures unless some one in author
ity was able to vouch for the correct
ness OF the claims. II is to provide this
precaution that Major Black will be left
on the isthmus.
Report Submitted.
Acting Secretary Loomis, of the state
Department. received a cablegram this
morning from Minister Beaupre, at Bo-
gotta. announcing that the Colombian
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
WAGNER UNWILLING
PROVES A FIASCO

BERLIN. Oct. 1.-The ceremony o!
unveiling the Wagner monument. which
took place here today ended I'm a fiasco
so far rs the presence OF the notables
expected was concerned
Neither the Kaiser nor any of his high
officials were on hand. The prominent
Americans who promised to be present
also failed TO put in an appearance.
Prince Eitel unveiled the statue amid
music from six military bands and a
chorus of 1000 voices, singing wag-
merriam music
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
GERMAN COLOR FACTORIES
INSTITUTE SUIT HERE

The Farbenfabriken of ElferbeId
Company. of New York, today instituted
proceedings in the District Supreme
Court against James o'DonnelI. to re-
strain him from the sale or use of
certain Improvement in pharmaceutical
products. and also to compel him 10
make an accounting. The complainant
alleges that the defendant has infringed
his patent rights to the Improvement
mentioned. Frank l. Freeman and An
thony Gref are named as counsel for the
complainant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01

senate committee appointed during the
first debate on the canal to prepare
material for a second debate has sub
mitted a report, in which 1t approves
the rejection OF the Hay Herran treaty
on August y. but disapproves the pro-
posed law to authorize President Marro-
quin to open negotiations for a canal
under certain conditions.
The object of the report apparently is
to allow the government to negotiate a
treaty without restrictions, but to sub
NIT it to the approval OF congress. Min
lister Beaupre says in his dispatch that
the report will probably be adopted by
the senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
EDITORIALS READ
IN TiLLMAN TRIAL

LEXINGTON. s. c., Oct. lin The
Tillman trial today nearly the whole OF
the morning session OF the court was
taken up in the reading of editorials
written by n. G. Gonzales in criticism of
Tillman
The editorials were read by the prose
cutting attorneys. The reading was a
long and tedious process, and few spec
tators remained in the courthouse dur
ing the proceedings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
TWO CHINESE PORTS
TO BE THROWN OPEN

Dispatches from Pekin announce that
Mr.. Conger. the American minister. be-
lieves the commercial treaty with China
will be signed October 8. as agreed
upon.
The treaty secures the rights of mis-
sionaries. provides for the punishment
of the highest officials in any provinces
where outrages occur. protects trade
marks. patents. and copyrights. and
opens to commerce two Chinese ports,
AntuDg and Mukden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01

pointment Of successors. The argument
is made that ii will be necessary for
the ADMINISTRATORS plans TO be clearly
defined before IT will be safe to send
nominations to the Senate for confirma-
tion. Much trouble is anticipated in fill
ing the positions.
Non-Partisan Commission.
Nothing could be learned today con-
corning the Presidents plans in refer
ence to an inquiry by Congress. 1t has
been suggested that he would recon-
mend the appointment OF a mixed COM
mission of Senators and Representatives
to take charge of the probing of all de-
partments. 1t has been suggested also
that II would be advisable to have a
separate committee for the inquiry into
the postal frauds, since ii will be many
months work TO follow the lines laid
down by Fourth Assistant Bristow, or
even to get within hailing distance Of
the work he has done already.
The Committees on Postofnces and
Post Roads may be reorganized COM
pletely- Such a course would create a
sensation. particularly in the House, but
IL is known that the President and Mr..
Cannon have discussed this course. II
Is customary to advance the holdover
members OF the committees and fill the
vacancies with new members, but III
view OF the necessity OF thorough, con-
fidential work in which the Administra-
tion has vital interest, it is believed
the President will want men appointed
TO the chairmanships wholly in
sympathy with his policy of a tho
rough cleaning for every division
Old Heads Retired.
Senator Mason, of Illinois, was chair
man of the Senate committee, and Rep
resentative Loud. OF California. chair
man OF the House committee. Both men
have retired from Congress. Represen-
tative Keteham, the ranking member of
the House committee. is advanced in
years. and. It is said. could not carry
on the hard work that will be expected
OF the committee.
Senator Penrose is the ranking mem
Der of the Senate committee. but be IS
now chairman of the Committee on I'm
migration Senator Elkins IS the next
member. but he is also carrying great
responsibilities. and, it is said. would
not care to take the chairmaDship of the
committee Senator DoIliver Is the third
member. and Is close to the Admins
tration. He is not confined TO any large
committee work, and IL Is believed will
be selected for the work mapped out
by the Administration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
BUSINESS INCREASES
ON LAW SIDE OF COURTS

There has been a marked increase in
the business on the law side-the cir
cult branch-of the Supreme Court of
the District in the past year. An in
spection of the calendar shows that at
the opening OF the October term of
court on Tuesday week there will be 4s1
law cases to be tried, as against 355 at
the beginning of its October term in
1902
There also has been an increase in
the justice of the peace appeal cases.
SO far. 1873 appeals have been taken.
as against 123 last year
The number of both law suits anS
appeals from justices OF the peace will
increase as the term OF court proceeds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
BRIEF RITES OVER BODY
OF EDWARD KITTERlCK

Brief funeral services will be held over
the body of Edward Kitterick. Deputy
Auditor of the Treasury. at 4:3O O'Clock
this afternoon at his residence, 1909 1
Street northwest. The Rev. Mr.. Moore.
of Foundry NJ. E. Church. will ofhciate,
and Masonic rites will be conducted by
delegation from the B. B. French Lodge.
The body will be taken to Burlington,
Ohio, tomorrow for interment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
THE WEATHER.

Rain is indicated for tonight in the
lower lake region, the northern portion
OF the Middle Atlantic States. and New
England. The weather tomorrow will
be generally fair. except in the Middle
Atlantic States and along the lower
lakes.
II will be cooler tonight and tomor-
row in the lower lake region and the
Ohio Valley. and cooler tomorrow in the
Middle Atlantic States and northern
New England
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
KAHN MAY RECOVER.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 1.-The condition OF
Archbishop Kain took a decided turn for
the better about IL o'clock last night.
He rallied. and after consultation by
his physicians this morning they ex-
pressed great hopes for his recovery.
though he is still weak
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
PRESIDENT AT WORK
ON ANNUAL MESSAGE
TO NEXT CONGRESS
Plans to FOreStalI Scheme of Democrats by Demanding
POSt0ffice lnveStigati0n-May Recommend a
Non Partisan Commission

That President Roosevelt is deter
mined the Democrats will not have an
opportunity to take the initiative in
demanding an investigation into the
Postofice Department and other Gov
ernment scandals is declared certain by
a prominent Administration leader, who
arrived in Washington today
This authority said the President will
take up the question in his annual mes
sage TO Congress. and thus Offset any
possible evil effects OF a demand for an
inquiry coming from Democratic Repre-
sentatives.
At Work on Message.
1t has been learned, upon the same
excellent authority, that President
Roosevelt has already done much work
on his annual message. and that the
question of Government department
part of his efforts. He has consulted
several times with Postmaster General
Payne. Secretary of the Interior Hitch
cock. and Acting Secretary OF War
Oliver
More important even than the confer
have been the discussions the President
had with Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow. who had charge OF the
present investigation of the postal
frauds: Attorney Charles ]. Bonaparte,
special counsel for the Government in
the Postofice cases, and who has been
engaged to investigate the charges of
frauds in Indian Lands. and Francis E.
Leupp, who investigated certain phases
of the Indian land cases.
To Take Initiative.
Politicians arriving in Washington
for consultations with the President are
OF one mind concerning the necessity
for the Republican party to make the
first move in the matter OF en- investi-
CATION. Representative Cannon is said
to have advised the President of the
opinions which prevail in the West to
the effect that all departments tainted
with scandal must be thoroughly clean
sed and as the next Speaker puts it.:
It's up TO u.s.
Many positions in the Postofiee De-
partment remain to be filled on account
of the Investigations. Two former chiefs
OF divisions are under indictment AMI
others are out OF the service pending the
result OF the inquiry. The position Of
Assistant Attorney General for the Post
office Department is vacant for the same
reasons, and the President and the
Senate will have TO deal with the ap-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
CHAMBERLAIN TO COME.

MANCHESTER. England. Oct. 1.-The
Guardian" today asserts that former
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain has
given conditional promise to visit
America and Canada early next year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
BRITISH STEAMER BURNED.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. l. - The British
steamer Bida. bound for Hamburg, was
burned of here during the night. The
vessel foundered. but all aboard were
saved. The Bida was vessel OF ESQ
tonnage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
GENERAL BOURBON SENTENCED.

MADRID, Oct. General Bourbon
court martial for writing an insulting
letter to the mini var, has been
sentenced to two fns '-rnr>e..t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01

High tide today y.............4:20 p. M
High tide tomoTrow..4:44 am, $40 pm
Low tide tomorrow :25 am. 11:4s pm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01

Don't neglect a Cough. Take Pisos Cure for
Consumption in time. BY druggists; 2Se.-Ady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
TEMPERATURE.
THE SUN.
TIDE TARLE

sun sets today y-.-........---.--5 --5:45 p. m
Sun rises tomorrow 5.56 a. IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01

Flynn's BuJiness College, 9th and K.
Business. shorthand. typewriting-s25 ayr.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
The Alleged Motive.

The Van Wormer boys and Harvey
Bruce were accused and convicted. The
latter turned States witness and es-
capped with eighteen years in the peni-
tentiary. 1t was shown that Hallen-
beck had foreclosed mortgage on the
Van Wormer homestead at Kinderhood.
and this is supposed to have prompted
the murder
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
Other Distinguished Callers.

The Hon Horace \. Allen. United
States minister TO Korea. called on
President Roosevelt last evening. lIong
with Hon. William w. Rockhill. director
OF the Bureau OF American Republics
Mr.. Allen is home on leave Of absence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01

Cloudy tonight; rain and
cooler tomorrow; variable
winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
Report Submitted.

Acting Secretary Loomis, Of the state
Department. received a cablegram this
morning from Minister Beaupre, at Bo
gotta, announcing that the Colombian
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-11-10
4 Aliner'A Last Wish.

A Greek died in the small town Of
Caracal. having always lived on the
aims of his compatriots. Before dying
he made his wife swear that she would
bury him in the dirty old overcoat
which he wore every day. The poor
woman had to ask the Greeks of
Caracal to help her to provide the costs
of the funeral. 4 good hearted Greek
went 10 see her in her attliction and,
pointing to the body, said he would
give her Il better coat to bury the man
in. Then she told him of the dead
mans last wish. The Greek. whose
suspicious were awakened, told her
that she should certainly not part with
the body before she had we'll examined
the coat. for there must he some par
tcular reason for the request. The
widow unpicked the lining of the over
coat and found $1,000 francs in bank
notes which the miScr wished to take
into the grave with him.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-11-10
GOOD THINGS TO LEARN.

Learn to laugh. A good laugh is bet
ter than medicine.
Learn to attend strictly to your own
business: very important point
Learn how to tell story \ we'll
told story is as welcome as sunbeam
in sick room
Learn to stop croaking If you can
not see any good in this world keep
the bad to yourself.
Learn to keep your own troubles to
yourself. The world is too busy to care
for your ills and SORROWS.
Learn to greet Your friends with Il
smile. They carry too many frowns in
their own hearts to be bothered with
any Of yours.
Learn to hide your aches and pains
under Il pleasant smile. No one cares
whether you have the earache, head
ache or rheumatism.