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The Washington times., 1903-07-15
KISHINEV PETITION IN
STATE DEPART HENT
Watson Information From
st. Petersburg.
STATEMENT WILL BE SENT
After Yesterdays Conference President
Is Determined to Follow Wishes
of B'nai Birth.

The State Department now has the
Kishinev petition. and this morning sent
instructions to Mr.. Riddle, secretary of
the United States embassy at st. Peters
burg. informing him as to the methods
of procedure by which he Is 10 approach
the Russian foreign Office in the matter
Until reply is received from him, and
this is not expected today, no formal
announcement will be made by the State
Department
At the conference yesterday at Oyster
Bay the subject was discussed IL all OF
IT'S diplomatic bearings. and IT is learned
today that in the end the President
yielded TO the desires OF the B'nai Birth
representatives that the petition go for
ward as originally intended.
The State Department maintains its
silence as to the import of the visit
yesterday of the Russian charge. Theo-
dore Hansen. but admits that the dis
cussion at that time might possibly bear
fruit of Importance IN connection with
the Manchurian negotiations.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
JEROME ASKS ODELL
TO PARDON MILLER
Cites Valuable Services in Recen
Ammon Trial.

NEW YORK. July 15.-District Attor-
ney Jerome today sent to Governor Odell
a petition asking for the pardon of VII
liam S. Miller. head of the famous go
per cent Franklin syndicate, who has
served part Of ten years sentence in
Sing Sing.
Jerome. In his petition. tells the gov
ernor that Miller should be pardoned be-
cause OF the valuable services he rem
dered TO the State in the recent trial ol
Colonel Ammon; that he is a consump-
tive. and that in view of the develop
ments in the Ammon trial II is now q
question as TO whether Miller was prop
erly convicted. He also mentions the
further fact that Miller has relinquishel
ell claim to several thousands OF dollars
the result OF the swindle.
Miller is still In the Tombs. wherD hS
was taken from Sing Sing to testify fn
the Ammon trial.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
BONAPAR[E CONSULIS
WITH THE PRESIDENT
Prosecution of Crooked
Contract Men" Outlined.
SHAW, ALSO, AT OYSTER BAY
Delaware Political Affairs Presented by
William M. Bryant-Two
Other Guests.

OYSTER BAY. n. Y, July 15.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is wrestling with ths
Postoffice scandal today.
Charles J. Bonaparte, Of Baltimore,
chief counsel for the prosecution of the
"grafters" and ''crooked-contract men"
is guest at Sycamore Hill. He took
luncheon with the President, ard both
before and after the meal went over the
much-vexed cases with the Chief Ex-
ecutive.
Secretary Shaw, OF the Treasury De-
partment; Ray Stannard Baker, the
writer. and II. II. Kohlsaat. Of Chicago
were also the Presidents guests al
luncheon. After luncheon, william
Michael Bryant S to arrive to consult
with the President IN regard to Della
were political matters.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
HAWAIIAN CAPITALIST
IS HELD FOR RANSOM
Prominent Chinaman Captured by Ban
dts in Twang Tung.

san FRANCISCO July 15.-Advices
from Canton. China. say that cons:erna-
tion prevails throughout that province
in high Chinese circles over the kidnap-
ing Of Lamcho. the Hawaiian Chinese
capitalist. and three other prominent
Chinese.
They were inveiglcd into what they
supposed TO be a friends house near
sunwai. Twang Tung, seized aud con-
yeyed 10 the interior. whore they were
held for ransom.
After the capture one of tho brigands
sent word 10 a friend of Lamcho, in
Canton. that he and his companions
would be released for GOO ransom.
Lancho, next 70 All Fong. IS the best
known Chinaman in Hawaii. on the
death of Kaluakuka and the ascension
OF Liliuokalani, Lamcho became her
confidential adviser of Chinese affairs IN
the kingdom and went TO China six
months age
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
NILES UNDER EXAMINATION
BEFORE AUDITOR PAYNE

The hearing in the cause of the United
State Trust Company. of New York.
against Edward G. Niles. for the ap-
pointment Of a receiver and an account
ing. was resumed today before James G..
Payne, Auditor of the Supreme Court
Of the District
Mr.. Niles is asked to give an account
ing OF his management of the estate OF
Mrs. Louise Beauchamp Hughes. He filed
his answer TO the charges made against
him and is now being examined in refer
cnce to the details he set forth
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
SULLlVAN'S DISMISSAL
WILL SHORTLY OCCUR

Randall E. Sullivan. the negro eleva-
tor conductor IN the Geological Survey
Building who handed an insulting note
to young woman employe. will prob
ably be dismissed in few days.
Sullivan's answer 20 the charges filed
against him was referred 10 Henry c.
Rizer, chief clerk of the Geological Sur
vey.
After considering the answer, Mr.. Riz-
er has recommended TO the Department
of the Interior that the man be dis
missed.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
.BOERS TO COLONIZE
VAST TRACT IN MEXICO
Fronts the Entire Distance of the Beau
tiful Gulf.

MONTERREY. Mexico. July 15.-Marion
Butler. ex-United States Senator from
North Carolina, returned today 10 Mon
terry from trip to the state of Tamau-
pilas, where he closed contract with
the Boer generals. JoUbert and O'DOn-
nell for 100000 acres OF land TO be used
for colonization purposes by the Beers.
The tract is located between the Sofa
La Marina River and the Carnaszal
River, and fronts the entire distance Of
the Gulf OF Mexico An option also was
taken on an additional 100000 acres. the
sale Of which will be consummated be-
fore the end of the year
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
COLOMBIAN CHARGE
SA AYS CANAL TREATY
MUST BE TAKEN UP
Special Session of Congress Nay Continue for More 7ban
Year IF Attempt Is shade to Fflfbuster.

anticipated and therefore the chances
of a decisive vote against the treaty
are increased.
The results of Senor IeIez's visit TO
Washington are problematical. but it is
understood that his desire TO secure
voluminous official data could not be
interpreted as indicating his interest "a
the treaty's ratification. Considering
previous reports of his deep-rooted op-
position TO the treaty. 1t is believed the
most that can be expected of his visit is
that his opposition may have been
somewhat tempered by DR.. Herran's re-
cital of the advantages of the measure
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
CONTRACT FOR TRUCK
HOUSE GOES TO Mr.. DUNN
Structure Viii Be Erected on Eighth
Street Southeast-Win Cost $4,000.

J. NJ. Dunn was awarded the contract
this morning. by the Commissioners. for
the construction Of the new truck house
for the FIRE department. to be built on
Eighth Street southeast, between ID and
+ Streets. His bid was S17.995. The ap-
pTopriation for the truck house only
amounted to $1,000, so It Is probable
that Mr. Dunn VIII lie requested to make
some slight change in his specification
The other bids opened were Meade &
Reynolds. $3.50; Osterman & Butler.
s20.400; W. f. Mooney. 1892, AID
Cleeson and Humphrey. $19. 400 The
building will be Known as truck house
G.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
ILL AND DESPONDENT,
LIFE WAS A BURDEN

Oscar d. Jackson, a fruit dealer in the
Northern Libcrty Market, Fifth and K
Streets northwest, committed suicide
this morning by drinking quantity OF
laudanum. He swallowed the poison at
his home. 400 o Street northwest. short
ly after 3 O'Clock. and died about six
hours later al the Homeopathic Hos
pital He had heen respondent on ac-
count OF a recent Illness.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Action on Treaty Probable.
DISPATCH FROM RAMPOLLA
AT APOSTOLIC LEGATION

The dispatch from Cardinal RampoIla
to the secretary OF state, received al
the apostolic legation this morning
reaG as follows:
Holy Father passed a fairly TRANQUIL
night. His condition remains up-
changed"
There was much anxiety about the
Pope's condition at the legation last
night, and the apostolic delegate. Mon
signor Falconio. remained up until a late
hour awaiting news from Rome. None
came. however. until this morning.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
HUNGARIAN POLITICAL
OUTLOOK IS GLOOMY

VIENNA. July 15.-The political out
look In Hungary is gloomy. The Kos
suthists have signally outmaneuvered
the Dessidents. under NJ Barabas, and
an inexorabIe obstruction TO the prog
ress of business IN the reichsrath is
bound to be the order OF the day Fur
ther national pensions 20 the Kossuth-
fists appears TO he the only hope OF OBJ
tanning relief.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
cOBBLE GUTTER TO BE LAID.

The Commissioners have ordered that
a four-foOt cobble gutter be laid on the
east side Of Fourteenth Street north
east. between Albany Street and Cen
tral Avenue, at an estimated cost of
5000
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
CHANGES IN SCHOOL HOUSES.

The Commissioners today allotted So
600 TO the superintendent OF Repairs
and $23, 900 to the Inspector OF Plumbing
In accordance with the appropriation
made by the last Congress for repairs
to and changes In existing school build
inRA
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
WEATHER REPORT.

There has been further fall IN tenn
perature in he lower lake region. Fair
and continued cool weather is probable
I'm all parts of the Washington forecast
district tonight and tomorrow. except
that the temperature will rise slowly
in the western portion Of the district to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
ROOT WILL RESIGN,
OLIVER TO SUCCEED
Secretary of War Anxious
to Resume Law Practice.
LEAVES CABINET THIS YEAR
New Assistant Understood to Have His
Endorsement for the
Promotion.
LEAVES CABINET THIS YEAR

Secretary Root has returned from his
visit to the President at Oyster Bay. and
was at the War Department today.
The decision announced while he was
there to the effect that Gen. Robert
Shaw oliver, OF Albany, is 10 succeed
Col William Cary Sanger as A, sistant
Secretary of War has led to the be-
lief, current in official circles. that Sec
,retary Root intends TO leave the Cabi-
net within the next few months. and that
General Oliver Will then step into his
shoes.
1t has been well known for many
months that Secretary Root was anx-
ious to leave the Cabinet and return
TO his law practice in New York as
soon as he could do so without en-
barrassment to the Administration, and
as soon as he could conclude certain
work which he had outlined. II may
now be stated with a reasonable degree
OF assurance that Secretary Root will
not be a member of the Cabinet long
after Congress meets in November
Asserted His Intention.
As long ago as last winter Secretary
Root is said to have informed Senator
Mason. among others. that he would re-
sign shortly after the adjournment OF
the Fifty-seyenth Congress.
The circumstance which caused hin.
to so state TO Senator Mason was the
fact that the Senator had asked him to
go to Chicago and take part IN a func-
tion in that city during the spring. Sec
retary Root explained that he did not
expect to be a member OF the Cabinet
at that time.
The fact that the general staff plan
was not made operative until the mid
die of August instead of Immediately
after the passage OF the bill. and the
further fact that Secretary Root was
selected as a member of the Alaskan
boundary commission. led Kim TO post
pore TIC date of-his depart-r r. rom tho
Cabinet until he could see The general
staff in full Operation and the boundary
matter settled.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
PAY INCREASED.

John Fitzgerald. foreman in the Water
Department prior TO July l. at 81, 400 per
annum, has been Increased to $500, by
order of the Commissioners. to take ef-
feet July :.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
10 PAINT p STREET BRIDGE.

The street bridge across Rock
Creek is TO have a new coat OF paint.
according to an order issued by the Dis
trict Commissioners today The cost
will be S325.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

Mrs. Blaine was, before her marriage,
Harriet Stanwood, OF Maine, She grad
uated from the Female Seminary at Mil
le-sburg. KY. where she first met Mr.
Blaine. In 1'50. at Blue Lick Springs.
KY. she was married.
Mrs. Blaine spent many years in
Washington. and was prominent figure
in social and diplomatic circles here
during her husbands long career as a
statesman.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

ROME, July 15.-After a night filed
with rumors that the Pope was in a
death stupor. and in several instances
that he had passed away. the morning
hours found his holiness still alive.
The official bulletin was anxiously
awaited, and when given out shortly af-
ter O'Clock this morning it showed
that the Pontiff had remained station
airy at the lowest level OF vitality he
has yet reached This morning half OF
each lung continues TO work, but this.
with an occasional bright fash OF men
tai activity. is the only sign that life
yet remains in his body. Otherwise his
holiness is in the grip OF senile dissolu-
tion. II is now said that senils decay
and not pneumonia will be given as the
actual cause of his death
Refuse to Despair.
His holiness attendants, especially
those who have been optimistic through
out the Pontiff's illness, have gained
new faith IN his staying powers. This
faith, however. does not amount 10 hope.
but is rather the refusal of those In de-
spair to admit that despair has gained
the upper hand
As to final dissolution. it is impos-
sible to make any kind of speculation
According to ordinary reasoning the Pope
should have been dead long ago. But
inasmuch as his holiness on several oc-
casions. when all were expecting bis
end, gave signs of reviving, even his
doctors do not try to approximate the
time remaining TO him.
Expect End Tomorrow.
There are many. however. who believe
that the fnaI chapter in this illustrious
life Will be closed tomorrow the feast day
Of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Those
expecting death tomorrow base their be-
lief on the dream of the nun in the
Ialian convent. that tomorrow will end
the struggle, and also on the reported
prophecy of the Pope that his release
would occur then.
It seems possible that the conclave for
itself into two parties. whose opposing
tendencies will be aristocratic and DEM
ocratic. The former favor Cardinal
Rampolla. who would accentuate the re-
gal side OF the papaey and try TO obtain
for IL political power in the European
concert.
Democratic Candidates.
The democratic side. on the other
hand. favors Cardinal Asliardi. who is
the leading advocate OF Christian demo-
cratic ideas. This party, however. is
willing to compromise on Cardinal Gotti.
who is the son OF a Genoese dock labor
CT. and therefore supposedly democratic.
GottPs ideas would be to emphasize the
spiritual headship OF the Pope, and pay
little attention to politics
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

ROME, July I5.-The official bulletin
issued by the Pope's physicians shortly
after 9 o'clock this morning announced
that His Holiness remained in the criti-
cal condition in which he was last
night. The bulletin follows,
ain the course of the night the Pope
had some periods of sleep. No change
is observed in his general condition.
His pulse is 81, his respiration 80, his
temperature 36.z centigrade.
@LAPPoNI,
HMAZZONI."
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
MRS. JAMES G. BLAINE
EXPIRES IN AUGUSTA
Her Death Due to General Breakdown,
Incident to Old Age.

AUGUSTA. Ne. July 15.-Mrs. James
C, Blaine is dead. She passed away this
morning.
Her death was due to old age and
general breakdown. She was nearly sew
enty-fve years of age and had been in
failing health for three years.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
ATHLETIC TRAINING
FOR MEN IN ARMY
Regular Course for Depart
meDt of the East.
INTER-POST COMPETITIONS
General Chaffee Orders RounI of Exer-
cises to Be Practiced in Earnest by
All His Subordinates.

General Chaffee. commanding general
of the department Of the East. acting
upon authority of the Secretary OF War,
has issued general orders to the effect
that athletics shall hereafter be made
a feature of the military training OF
troops In his department The Depart
ment OF the East includes all the At
lantic coast States from Maine 10 Flor
ida and along the Gulf. and It is to be
divided into ten athletic districts, each
embracing from two to thirteen posts
The purpose Of this order is to obtain
definite results. and post commanders
will be required TO allot not less than
half hour each day-Sundays. satur-
days. and holidays excepted-when their
whole commands are to participate IN
calistheDic and athletic exercises. The
officers are directed TO originate such
exercises as Will hold the interest OF
the men and improve their physical con-
dition, and the post surgeons are to
have advisory supervision over the
methods of training.
Competitions Scheduled.
II is contemplated that at stated
periods there shall be post competi-
tions, and the successful men in these
are to participate il district competi-
tions.
AS soon as possible after the district
athletic meet in 1904. il is contemplated
that there shall be a department meet
at West Point where the district teams
will compete in events to be prescribed
under instructions to be issued here
after
Capt. j. r. Lindsey, Fifteenth Cavalry,
aide-de-camp. is announced as repre-
sentative for the department athletics.
The post commanders are directed IL
practicable TO appropriate from the prof
It's Of the post exchanges a reasonable
amount for athletics and for prizes for
competition.
Fort Myer has been assigned 10 the
Seventh district. The other posts in
the division are Washington Barracks.
Fort Washington, and Fort Hunt. Fort
Myer viii be the post at which the dis
trict meet OF the Seventh district will be
held.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Dr.. Herran's Statement.

When Dr. Herran's attention was call
ed to the matter today. he corroborated
this view fully. He said:
Contrary 10 previous reports. The
special session OF the congress will not
end July 20. 1t will continue as long as
the President so DEGREES up TO a year
from that date.
The explanation Of this state of af-
fairs is that the congress does not meet
annually as in the United States but
only every two years. Because of the
country having been in a state Of reyo-
luton last year. when the regular ses-
sion should have been convened. the idea
gained ground that the congress would
meet on July 20 OF this year.
But this is Officially declared impos-
sible. because the regular time OF meet
ing, according to the constitution, is in
1905. So nc regular session can be
called this year, and the present session
instead of terminating in a few days can
be prolonged to any date the President
desires. up to July 90, 1904"
Action on Treaty Probable.
The most important result of this ce-
cision will be 10 make some action on
the treaty by the Colombian congress
practically imperative, unless obstruc.
tionists in either body intend to hu-
buster for more than a year to come
Such an outcome is. of course, not
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
Leo Has Reached the Low
est Level of Vitality
Which Is Compatible With
Life--- Hope Abandoned.
Senile Decay, and Not Pneu-
mOnia, Will Be Given as
the Cause of Death Split
in the COncIaVe Probable.

The Pope is still alive, but he has
reached the lowest level of vitality
compatible with life.
Many expect the end tomorrow, on
the feast day of "Our Lady of Mount
Carmel" as predicted by the Pope
and Nun In the Italian convent.
Rampolla, Agliardi, and Gotti are
prominently spoken of for the Papal
succession.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15
TIE TEMPERATURE.
TILE SIN.
Tide TABLE-

Sun sets to-day y.................7:24 p. N.
Sun rises tomorrow q. m.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

High tide today ay......-........11:5O 80 p. m.
High tide toE1Orrow. w.......... 1903 a. IN.
Low tide tomorrow. .6:1s a M, 6:3l .. II.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

The reports which have gained cur
rency within the past few days regard
ing the termination of the Colombian
congress- special session. on July 20. are
not based on correct premises, accord
ing TO DR.. Thomas Herran, Colombian
charge d'affaires here. He says all pre-
vious statements to the effect that the
congress will go into regular session on
that date are incorrect. and that the
special session can continue indefinitely
or at least to the limit Of thirteen
months. II so desired by, the President OF
the republic.
This rather startling announcement
may be regarded as one of the results
of the visit here of Senior Pedro Velez,
Of Cartagena. who has been in confer
ence with DR.. Herran daily since Sat-
urday last. He left Washington for
New York last night and will be in
conference with certain person there
before sailing to South America.
Correcting Wrong Advices.
Cable and mail communication with
Bogota has been intermittent. and many
contradictory statements have been
transmitted TO this country regarding
the status of the canal matter and the
prospective proceedings of the con-
gress.
1t remained for Senior Velez TO correct
some of these contradictory reports
This it was possible for him to do By
speaking of his own direct and late In
formation. Contrary to previous reports
il has transpired that instead Of com
ing here from Europe, Senor Velez f
reality came direct from Bogota for the
especial purpose of going into the cana
negotiations in detail with DR.. Herran--
Their conference lasted practically
from o'clock in the morning until mid
night on each Of the three days tho
Colombian congressman was here WheI
the matter had been tbreshed out in de-
tail. the difference in opinion as "a
whether the special session will end July
20 or not came to light and was answer
ed in the negative.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

Anything that makes vour business
known Is advertising. The information may
be shouted on the streets. painted On a
board and nailed TO a post-oT printed IN
a newspaper The latter medium is. Of
course. the one most used by successful
advertisers.
The Washington times., 1903-07-15

Fair and cool tonight and
tomorrow; light, variable
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-29
HIRED MAN IN A CAGE
Says French SocioIogst MabiIIeua of
American College Professors.

Chicago, May 2S.rThr American COL
lCgc professor N man institutions is
only 2 "hircd man in cage" accord
ing to NJ. LeoDold Mabilleua, the
French sociolOgist, who is delivering Il
series of lectures in French at the Uni
versity of Chicago. He said that in
American colleges founded by private
the professors were not free
to think and write as they pleased, but
were controlled to a large extent by the
opinions of the board of trustees.
NJ. Mabilcau, who is director of the
Muscc sociaic in Paris. was lecturinS
on The governing ideas of public edu-
cation iii France" In spcaking Of the
relation of the French colleges and
universities to the state, he said:
1T is necessary that the professor
be able to think and speak as he
chooses. even though his ideas be con-
trary to the opinions of the trustees.
This liberty does not exist in many of
your American universities many of
which are founded by private individ
unla. | an told. however, that this
condition is changing for the better
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-29
RELIANCE LEADS


after 6 o'clock. tonight and two hours
later was bound for Glen Cove with
new topmast for the Constitution, to re-
place the one broken in today's race.
She also carried an extra pair of
Snreaders some wire rigging and other
racing gear. The tupmast had just been
completed when word of the accident
reached the Hcrrcshoff shop, this af-
ternoon. and hurried preparations Were
made to have it in readiness for ship
ment on the arrival of the tug. 1t is
expected that she will be alongside the
Constitution at Glen Cove, tomorrow,
ANA that the new tonmast will be
stepped and all repairs made in season
for the concluding race, of the Glen
Cove series. Saturday. Reliance and
Constitution Will come to Bristol, next
Monday. Both boats will be inspected
at the HerTcshof works and put in the
best possible condition for the series of
races off Sandy Hook which arc sched-
ul"d to begin, June s.