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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
CONFERENCE REGARDING
ARCTIC EXPEDITION
William Ziegler Coming Here 10 Talk
Over Project.

William Ziegler. of New York, the pro
moter OF the Arctic expedition which is
to start fer The North Pole in June viii
hold a conference in Washington tonight
with officers Of the National Geographic
Society concerning the sending OF rep
resenta i've with the Ziesier expedition
MIR. Ziegler viii come 20 Washingto> =
from New York late this afternoon. Ec
will remain 81 the Shogeham Hotel in
this city untii fomeFrou morning. when
hc viii resurn TO New York
Several weeks age Mr. ZiegIer invited
the National Geogra phic society 20 send
a skilled scientist with his Arctic expe-
dition. \ represent jative IS wanted who
is familiar with geographic science ana
who can speak authoritaJively ot any re.
suits the expedition may attain
Mr. Ziegler's cfTer has been under Sc
rious consideration. a number of prom
inent men have asked to be sent as the
representative OF the Geographic So
ciety.
The board OF managers Of the society
is said 10 have decided upon man WAc
viii be seut in ease satisfactory arrange
ments are made at The conference to be
held tonight with Mr.. 2iegIer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
OHIO MERCHANTS WILL
CONE TO WASHINGTON
Wholesale Firm of Dayton
To Transport Them.
PLAN TO EMBARK JULY ID
Two Hundred Retailers Will Invade
the Capital and Remain Here
About a Week.
PLAN TO EMBARK JULY ID

Two hundred and fifty prominent Ohio
merchants will invade Washington the
early part of July. A contract was
closed with the Chesapeake ana Ohio
Railroad this morning for the transpor-
tation of the party from Dayton, Ohio.
10 Washington and New York \ spe-
eiaI train will be utilized and every
comfort afforded them. Their visit VIII
afford an excellent opportunity to Wash
ington wholesale men 10 meet them and
exhibit their wares as well as person
ally meet the party of large buyers o.
all kinds of goods.
Every year the Weakley & Wormer
Company. of Dayton, wholesale mer-
chants, take their customers on d tour
and provide them an opportunity to see
other large wholesale business houses.
Willis WeakIey, president. and Edward
StocksIager, secretary, OF the company,
were here today, and completed ar
rangements with the Chesapeake and
Chic road to handle the party. They
win leave Dayton, Ohio, July 4. over
the Big -Four road, for Cincinnati. At
that point the special train over the
Chesapeake and Ohio viii be boarded
and a direct run 10 Washington made
The greater part of Q week VIII be
passed here and the sights about the
city viewed. trip TO New York viii
be made and on the return trip Of the
tourists another stop will be made.
Last year the company giving the excur-
sion took the merchants to Philadel-
phia aBG Atlantic City The merchants
expressed a desire 20 come TO Washing
ton, and their wish is to be gTatiied.
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liam II. Johnson will have general
charge of the train. The President Is
10 be served while on the train by
Spencer Murray. the little bald, gray
mustached waiter who has attended
Chief Executives upon their journeys for
half score of years.
For portions of the trip there are to
be several additions to the personnel of
the party as oficialIy announced sew
eraI days ago. John Burroughs, the
poet naturalist, who has been invited 10
dent, is TO accompany him from Wash
ingten to st Louis. He will arrive here
today and be a guest at the White
House tonight. At St. Louis Secretary
Root will join the party and remain dur
ing the Presidents stay.
Immediately after the dedication ex-
ercises on the site of The Worlds Fair
Mr Root viii return to Washington
President Nicholas Murray Butler. of
Columbia University, New York city.
is also expected to join the President
at the Worlds Fair city, and accompany
him to California.
President Roosevelt has announced
positively that he will do no hunting
on his coming trip, and will not even
take his trusty rifles and fowiing pieces
with him. 1t is believed hardly probable
however. that he will plunge into the
wiids of the Yellowstone entirely un-
armed Should he be attacked by a
grizzly or mountain lion. arms for his
proper defense will doubtless be forth
coming without a moments delay
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
REPUBLICANS WIN IN
IOWA CITY ELECTIONS
Except Where Party Lines Are Not
Closely Drawn.

DES MONIES, lows, March 31.-The
Iowa City elections passed over very
quietly Only the smaller cities OF the
state elected officers.
The most spirited fight was IN Water
loo. where The present mayor. p J.
Martin. who ran on the Peoples ticket.
won out over the Labor candidate. The
vote poIIed was 3.200 The largest in
the history Of the city IN most OF
the towns The Republicans won out
where the fight was on party lines.
Farley Sheldon, Democrat, was elect
ed At Ames. but the fight was not on
party lines John McAndrews. a Demo
erat was elected mayor Of WiHterset.
3. +, Clayton, formerly a member Of The
legislature from Warren county. was
elected mayor Of IndianOia.
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ST. LOUIS GRAND JURY
HAS ANOTHER SENSATION

ST. LOUIS, Mo. March Sit develop
ed yesterday that the grand jury has
been making remarkable discoveries
and several indictments OF a sensa-
tiouaI character are predicted
It is said he Investigation relates 30
the story that George !, Tapsey. presi-
dent OF the ST. Louis Transfer Com
pany. has been held W" by the com
bine in the present house. and Gem
PEELED to pay 81 ,o0e for the privilege OF
& bridge be-=.een two departments Of
the transfer company buildings. re-
Gently erected in the neighborhood OF
Fourth and Spruce Streets II is said
the money was paid to secure an ordi-
nance IegaUzing the structure
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IDAHO AND KANSAS
AFTER TWO GOOD JOBS
One Of Them Now Vacant,
the Other ProspectiveIy,
BOTH JUDICIAL POSITIONS
Judge Sweet Of Idaho, Urged for Atto1-
ney General of Porto Rico-Sun-
flower State Has a Candidate.

President RooseveIt's attention was
asked today to candidates from Idaho
and Kansas for two judicial positions OF
Importance One is the vacancy in the
post OF attorney general for Porto Rico,
CAUSED by the resignation of James 5.
Harlan. of Chicago. The second is the
prospective vacancy on the bench of the
Eighth judicial circuit. in case of the
resignation Of Judge Henry c. Caldwell,
of Little Rock, Ark
For the Porto Rfcan berth Senator
ex-Judge Willis Sweet. OF Occur d'Alene.
in that State. Judge Sweet is now prac-
ticing law in his home town. His Of
fetal record includes service in the
House Of Representatives in the Fifty
second and Fifty-third Congresses. Uni
ted States attorney for Idaho in Harri-
sons Administration. and judge Of the
Idaho State court
There is no official knowledge that
Judge Caldwell proposes to leave the
circuit bench, but, in view of the rumor
that he Will do so, two Kansas judges
have been suggested TO the President
for consideration at the proper time A
curious fact n this case is that the
Kansas Senators have recommended one
man, while the Representative from
the same State are urging another.
Ex-Judge Alex Cochran. now general at
torney for the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road at St. Louis. is the candidate OF
the Senator'S The other aspirant is
Judge " G Hook, now United States
districf Judge in the sunfower State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
WILL ENDEkV0R To
BRING OUT KHITTERS
Textile Council Meets to Formulate a
Plan.

LOWELL. Mass, March 2i.-The tex
tile council, at its meetings to be held
todd", will attempt to formulate some
plan by which she knttters employed i'll
The Lawrence Hosiery Mill may be ia
duced 10 come ogt.
FALL RIVER. Mass. March 9l-Sec-
retary Albert Hilbert. of the United
Textile Workers or America. VIII to-
morrow send out circulars 10 the o0.u0u
members. assessing them for the sup
port OF the Lowell strikers The amount
Of the assessment is q secret at labor
headquarters. but is believed to be about
81 per member per week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
ONE KILLED AND FOUR
HURT BY UPSET OF A
GUN AT FORT MYER
Plans Completed for a Record-Breaking Transcon-
tlnenta Irip-Pittsburg the First
Stopping Point.

President RooseveIt's plans for rec
ord-breaking transcontinentaI trip have
received all the finishing touches IN
preparation for making the start tomor-
row morning The special train viii
depart from the Sixth Street station al
O'Clock tomorrow morning. and the
first stop will be made at Pittsburg at
$50 in the evening.
The train to bear the President to the
far corners of the country will be ono
of the handsomest ever placed on the
tracks by the Pullman Company. Il
consists of six cars, electrically lighted
from engine to rear coach. every one OF
them fitted UP with all conveniencss.
The Presidents car viii. as is always
the custom. be the last Of the train. 1t
is named the Elysian. and is fitted
with an observation parlor. three state
rooms, a dining room. two sections, a
kitchen. and servants quarters On this
car the President is to take all his
meals. They are to be cooked in the
wonderful little kitchen by one of the
most expert chefs. IN the eompany's en-
plov.
Directly ahead OF the Elysian viii be
the Texas, a compartment sleeper: then
the Senegal, Pullman section sleeper
of the handsomest type; next dining
car. then the Atlantic. a buffet parlor
car: and first Of all. next to the engine,
will be a baggage coach
The train crew is to be made up OF
the same reliable men that have ae-
companied the President upon several
former trips. Pullman Conductor VIII
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THREE TRAIHHEH KILLED
IN HEAD-ON COLLISION
SmaSh-Up on the n. Y. N. H. &
H. Railroad.

WATERBURY. Conn. March SIN
collision between a light southbound eH-
CINE from this city and passenger train
No. 1895. on the Berkshire division Of
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad, about mile south of here
this morning. two trainmen were killed
ard one seriously. perhaps fatally in
iured. The colliaion was ~head-on.- -
while both INC train ana engine were
running at full speed. The dead are
- CHAPMAN, engineer Of the light
engine
BERT NEWMAN. fireman of the pas
seDger train
Fatally injured-Express Messenger
Scully, Of the passenger train
The collision occurred just Al what is
known as the Overhead Crossing, near
the Meriden Road, in the South Brook
Iyn district. The engines we're smashed
and the light engine was blown up. The
shock of the collision was terrific. Pas
sengers were thrown from their seats
and a number we're injured b. the force
of the crash Several were cut by
flying glass. which went in every diree-
tion through the cars.
Word was at once sent TO New Haven
and a wrecker came uD 10 clear the
tracks The dead were removed 10 IN
dertaking establishments. and several Of
the injured we're taken 20 the hospital.
Later reports say three trainmen were
killed. -Four injured were received at
the Waterbury Hospital. but their iden-
tity is not yet known
The railroad officials say that none Of
the passengers on the train was serious
ly injured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
DELEGATION ARRIVES.

ROME. March 3l.-The American Csl-
egatfoa 10 The International Historical
Congress 10 be held here. including
Prof. Henry B0umc. and Drs Ernest.
Richardson. Roscoe. Thayer. Coorthing-
ton and Ford has arrived in Rome.
They were received with honoTs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
.ENGLAND'S KING SETS
SAIL FOR PORTUGAL
Police and Detectives Scour Lisbon for
Suspicious Characters.
PORTSMOUTH. March Sizing

PORTSMOUTH. March Skiing Ed
Ward sailed for Portugal this morning
LISBON. March 31.-Every precaution
Is being taken to assure the safety Of
King Edward on his visif to Portugal
The Portuguese police has been aug
mented by a number OF English detec-
tivas. who are keeping strict watch
for suspicious persons
PARIS. March 3t.-The Figaro save
King Edward will be the guest of the
republic at NJ MaIets home. al Cap
Dali. near Monaco. early in April
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
sEATrLE's MAYOR INDICTED.

SEATTLE. Wash March 5f.-Thc
grand jury LAST evening returned indict-
ments against The mavor for nalle2-
sence in Office. he chief Of police JUS
tees. and other prominent men in tie
community. In ell nineteen indictments
were returned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
INDEX TO TODAY'S TIMES.

Fatal Accident at Fort Myer.
President Ready for Trip.
Burdick Inquest Ends.
2-Benning Entries for Tomorrow.
3-Death of Gen, W. H. Jackson.
Events IN Alexandria.
Trial Spin of Shamrock III.
5-Baseball, Racing, and Other Sports
Editorials.
Marquise De Fontenoy.
Political Gossip.
in Society's Realm.
Heard in Hotel Corridors.
Sat the Thaaters.
o-Maryland and Virginia News Notes
and Commerce.
Stable Permit Revoked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Esir weather viii prevail tonight and
semorTow in practically all Of the
Washington forecast district The ten
1erature changes VIII be unimportaBt,
EAs tendency being 10 rise slowly in oil
districts. Storm warnings are display
sd on the New England coast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
FILTRATION PLANT
BIDS OPENED

opened AT noon today by Colonel Miller,
in charge Of the Washington AQueduct.
Fifteen firms submitted estimates Tor
the erection Of the plant.
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Presidents Final Decision.

The Presidents impatlence AZ Mr.
Simon attitude was emphasized by
finding, as it was said at the White
House today. that Mr. Simon's state
ments in regard 10 candidates and other
matters were not always borne out by
the facts Then the President learned
that Simon was making combination
with the Democrats in Oregon to secure
his reelection 10 the Senate. Senator
Simon was defeated and the President
decided not to appoint the Oregon City
register until after Simon's term should
expire on March 3
This decision was adhered TO. Aztec
he expiration OF The regular session OF
the Senate early this month the Presi-
dent appointed A. 8. Dresser register at
Oregon Cfty- Dresser was named by
Senator Mitchell
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TIE SIIN
TIDE TABLE

High tide TO-DAY ..--......... 4-I5 q. n
Eigb tide tomorrow. 20 a. N. 5.03 D. N.
Low tide tomorrow. 1925 q. m, 1926 p.m
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Cause Of the Trouble.

Early last summer Senator's Mitchell
and Simon could not agree on a candi-
date for the receiver Of the Oregon City
land Office. The President at last told
Mr. Mitchell he would appoint the
Mitchell candidate as register. and al
low Mr. Simon to name The receiver. It
was proposed 20 make both appoint
rnents al the same time. but Mitchell OBJ
jected TO this on the ground that his
constituents would assume he had been
obliged 10 make a political compromise
with Simon. The receiver was thereupon
appointed
Senator Simon became very angry at
this, declaring hat he would have Moth
ing more TO do with naming the reg
lister OF the land office. although he had
The Presidents promise in writing that
his candidate. Steel, should be ap-
pointed. President Roosevelt consid-
cred al the time this virtually relea sed
him from his promise. but he allowed
the matter 10 drift along for several
months without action. Senator Simon
meanwhile making no move in the mat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
Bottle Disappears.
Last Seen of Burdick.

The other maid had retired as usual
That was the last seen Of Burdick alive
sy anyone who has been sworn at this
izquest, according to their testimo1y
''The two maids. VINO slept on the
taird floor, vent downstairs Is usual in
$Ae morning. The one first down called
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31

Any iHeguldrity in delivery Of
The Times will receive prompt
attention BY telephoaiRg
Main 5oo5
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Fair tonight and tomor-
row: fresh northWesterly
winds, diminishing.
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SENATOR SIMON SCORES
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
The Oregonian Charges Him
With Breach of Faith.
OFFICIAL VERSION OF CASE
IDsinuation That Simon Was Discrimi-
mated Against Because He Is a Jew
Declared Absurd at White House.

The row in oregon politics which cul-
minated yesterday in the bitter charges
again President Roosevelt by ex-senator
Simon. of that State, had its beginning
nearly year ago, Mr. Simon charged
the President with having broken a writ
ten promise and having Disseminated
against him because he is a Jew. 1t was
said officially at the White House this
morning that the statements made by
Simon grew out of the hostile relations
which exist between him and his col
league, Senator Mitchell. Mr.. simon's
iusinuaJion that the President had in
tended 20 discriminate against the He
brew race by failing to appoint Simon s
candidate was secuted as absurd
It is learned on the highest authority
today that the President. although he
did promise in writing TO appoint Sim
on's candidate C. a steel. to The Of
fee of register Of INC, Oregon City land
once. subsequently considered that he
had been released from the obligation.
The history Of the case was given ct the
White House as follows:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03
SETTLEMENT OFN. Y. STRIKE
Means the Return to Work of One Hun
 dred Thousand Men.

New York. June 2.-The settlement of the building trades strike which has been proposed means the return to work of 100, ,000 men.
 The employers have gained what they have been contending for, as the truck drivers and the men who handle the materials in the yards are to re- turn to work under the same conditions that existed before they were locked out. Both the material men and the United Board of Building Trades agree to waive recognition of the United Material Drivers union. The men will go back as individuals and not as union or non-union men. By waiving recognition of the union the demands of the drivers, that none but union drivers be employed. will be ignored, and the men are to go to work as If their union never existed The truck drivers, however. are to retain their union organization and will continue to be represented in the united board of building trades. But the board will not attempt to enforce the drivers de- mands for recognition of their union. These terms were agreed upon in an informal way at the conference and ratification is expected tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03
PHILADELPHIA STRIKE.
Spreads to Hosiery Mills, 5000 Persons
 Joining Movement.

Philadelphia, June 2.-The strike Of the textile workers of Philadelphia for a fifty-five hour week spread to-day to the hosiery mills. Fully 5000 persons joined the already large army of idle workers. Most of these were women and children employed by the hosiery mills in the Kensington district. This class of workers are unorganized, but they decided to join the ranks of the unionists in other branches of the tex tile trade when they saw the magnitude of the movement for shorter week.
 It was given out by the executive board of the textile workers that ten additional firms had agreed to give their employees the fifty-five hour week. This makes fifty-eight firms that had conceded the demands. It is estimated that upwards of 10000 persons are now working under the conditions demand ed by the unions of the thirty-nine branches of the textile industries af- fected by the strike.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03
ROOSEVELT ON WAY HOME.
Reaches DenistoD, Ia., and is Given
 Great Ovation.

Deniston, Ia.. June 2.-The special train bearing President Roosevelt and party reached here by the Illinois Gen. tral on time. During the morning hours heavy laden excursion trains arrived from all points. The presidential party and other distinguished guests were driven through the city and returned to the station, where they found a crowd of not less than 10000 people.
 The president was introduced by Sec retary Shaw, who was received by the people with a tremendous ovation.
 The crowd went wild when the presi- dent rose to speak and it was several minutes before the cheering ceased.
 Just as the president rose hundreds of white doves were released among the crowd in front of him and these en- blems of peace lowered about the presi- dents head and evoked an outburst of applause. The president spoke for near ly twenty minutes and paid special trib- ute to the Iowa members of the cabi- net
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03
MAN STRUCK BY TROLLEY CAR.
His Skull Fractured and No Hope of Ills
 Recovery is Entertained.

Thomas Martin. a brakeman, en- ployed in the Cedar Hill yards, while going to his home at 52 Russell street, East Haven, shortly before 1 o'clock this morning was struck by a trolley car on Farren avenue and his skull was fractured. He went home on a Gran miss Corner car and got off on the wrong side of the car under the guard chain, between the tracks. A car com ing in from Branford struck him and he was hurled to the ground. The car was quickly stopped and as the man was in serious condition he was taken to the New Haven hospital in the Grand avenue police ambulance. It was found on his arrival there that his skull was fractured and that it would be necessary to operate on him. This was done at 3 o'clock and when the paper went to press it was stated that he was not expected to live through the morning. MT. Martin is twenty three years old and lives with his wife in East Haven. It was stated this morning that the man running the Branford car was not to blame, and it was MT. Martins own fault, as he got off on the wrong side and stepped di- rectly in front of the incoming car.