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The Washington times., 1903-07-17
COMMISSION NAMED
TO APPRAISE SITE
Rules for Condemnation of Land
for House Offices.

Robert l. Fleming, A. A Wilson, and
James F Oyster were today named com
missioners to appraise the value of the
land in square $50. which has been Sc
lected as the site for building for COM
mittee rooms for the House Of Repre-
sentstives.
The order appointing the commission
was signed by Justice Anderson. presid-
ing in the District branch Of the Supreme
Court of the District
When the commissioners had taken
the oath OF Office. the court instructed
them as 10 the manner OF proceeding in
determining the value OF the land 10 be
condemned. The question OF the rormu-
Iat.on OF rules for the guidance - the
appraisers. occupied the attention OF the
court for several days. A set Of rules
was submitted by District Attorney
Beach. and special counsel a. A. Hoehl-
ing. representing the Government. and
others by counsel representing the own
ers of property In the square to be
condemned
The principal fight was on the in
struction TO the appraisers, relative what
should be taken into consideration in
determining the value of the different
pieces of property.
Attorney Raymond A. Heiskell stated
that the suitability of the land con-
iscated be taken into consideration. This
request was. however. denied by the
court. Mr.. Heiskell noted an excep-
tion TO the ruling Of the court on this
and several other points
The question of the title to the lands
in the alley which traverses the square
was also a subject for contention At
this time # is not known whether or not
the title Is vested in the United States
or In the owners OF the adjoining prop
erty.
ATTORNEYS John Ridout. W. d. John
son, W. c. Prentiss. and F. Edward
Mitchell also fled exceptions TO certain
instructions given to the appraisers.
Percy E. Budlong was appointed stem
ographer and clerk 10 the commission.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
MORE INDICTMENTS
OF POSTAL OFFICIALS
Brooklyn Grand Jury Said to Have
Presented Two.

The announcement that the Brooklyn
grand jury returned indictments yes
terday afternoon against two men who
are alleged to have been implicated in
the irregularities in the Postofice De-
pertment caused much speculation in
the department today.
Inspectors who are at work in Wash
ington are said TO have been visiting
banks and investigating checks for the
purpose OF finding what connection
Posto1ice officials had with the sale OF
Brandt cash registers to the depart
ment
Inspector Mayer and number OF men
who are assisting him in the Postoflce
Investigation are working here. and are
said to have summoned New York wit
nesses to appear before the local grand
jury.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow. who is in charge of the inves-
tigation in the absence OF the Postmas-
ter General had a conference this morn
ing with Charles Hedges. superintendent
has been made against Mr- Hedges that
he assisted in lobbying for a claim which
was pending in Congress.
Acting Postmaster General Wynne has
not yet signed the contract with Paul
Herman. of New Jersey, for the print
ing of money order books. but said this
morning he would sign 1t as soon as
convinced Mr.. Herman could supply the
books without delay to the department
'I am convinced of Mr.. Herman's re-
sponsibiIity." said Mr.. Wynne, "and
! just as soon as he satisfies me that he
can produce the books without delay
shall sign the contract"
The grand jury was not in session to-
day Assistant District Attorney Hugh
T. Taggart. who is in charge of the Post
Office cases. and Postofice Inspector
Mayer. however, were at work early.
They spent the day examining records,
bearing upon the investigation in the de-
partment. They expect TO have great
deal Of evidence in shape by Monday TO
present TO the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
Secretary Shaw Says That
They Were Fully Express
ed in His Speeches-Need
Of Elasticity in Currency
System.

Secretary Shaw returned last night
from Oyster Bay, where he spent a day
with the President. and from New York.
where he was kept busy dodging the
writer's. who sought Information
concerning the policy OF the President
and Secretary respecting currency laws
and the money market
When asked this morning whether he
had discussed currency matters with
the President. the Secretary called at
tention 10 the fact that interviews with
Senator Lodge have been printed in
which the Senator had mentioned the
views of the President. The Secretary
added that II the President was discuss
ing such questions II was not unlikely
that he would confde his opinions to the
financial member of his cabinet.
However, that is = matter that am
not free TO talk about" he added
The Secretary called attention again
to the interviews with Senator Lodge
in which the latter said that the Presi-
dents ideas of financial legislation at
the coming special session were made
clear in his speeches on that subject
on his recent Western trip.
Presidents Only Utterance.
The only times the President mention
ed currency legislation on that trip. oc-
cording to Secretary Shaw, were at
Quincy. Ill. and Keokuk. Iowa. on April
%. when he said:
"Our currency laws have been recently
improved by specific declarations intend
ed TO secure permanency Of values. but
this does not imply that these laws may
not be still further improved and
strengthened. II IS well-nigh univers-
ally admitted that our currency system
is wanting in elasticity. That is. the
volume does not respond to the varying
needs Of the country as a whole, nor TO
the varying needs OF different localities.
"Our people scarcely need to be re-
minded that grain raising communities
require p larger volume OF currency al
harvest time than during the summer
months.
The same principle applies to every
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
RELIEF FUND LOOTED
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Money Given for Manila
Earthquake Sufferers.
NEARLY HALF MILLION PESOS
Only 10000 Now in Hands of Govern
ment PawnshOp-Remainder Dissi-
Pated by Officials.
NEARLY HALF MILLION PESOS

Discovery has been made in the
Philippines that the fund subscribed in
Spain, Cuba, Porto Rico. and the Philip
pines for the relief of. the survivors in
Manila Of the earthquake of June 80.
1868. has been woefully looted. OF
nearly 100000 pesos only so O,OOO remains
in the possession of the Monte de
Piedad. The War Department is now
investigating the matter. and the suf-
ferers. or their heirs. may now receive
their portion. It is estimated that the
deposit should now amount, with inter-
est, TO $50. 600 pesos
On October 6. 1858. the subscription
amounted to s4S9 62O.O6 gold. and a COM
mittee, composed OF archbishops and
other officials of Manila was appointed
on distribution. In spite OF the exigency
the committee allowed seven years to
elapse before even appraising the loss
es. Meanwhile. hundreds Of survivors
had died. 1t then allowed 1865. .703.5O in
claims. and further decided TO pay only
Z per cent OF this money. Dominion
friar disbursed this money. but accord
ing to the insular archives, he overdrew
about $4,000 and made no explanation.
Acknowledged Himself DefauIter.
Not until 1879 was an accounting de-
manded by royal order and the insular
government then failed 20 comply Three
years later the colonial minister made a
half-hearted movement in the matter
and the treasurer-general of the islands
reported that he was debtor in the sum
Of $500 .320. an amount too great 20 be
paid in one settlement. but might be
paid in four
Between this time and March 2. 1881.
all save $112,10O has disappeared by
some hocus-pocus. and a report was
made that the difference had been dis
tributed and all sufferers relieved. Re-
garding the balance, it recommended to
the Madrid authorities that 30 per cent
be donated to the Monte de Piedad, 30
per cent to a new orphan asylum. 80
per cent to. the parish relief commit
tees, and ten per cent for the erection
OF churches In poverty-stricken parishes.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
DIPL0MATISTS AWAIT
NEWS ON MANCHURIA
Legation Officials Have Received No
Direct Advices.

DiPlomatists OF several nations hav-
ing an especial interest in the reported
settlement of the Manchurian situation,
are waiting with some eagerness official
confirmation of the news by dispatches
from their own governments. SO far
nothing whatever has been received
either at the Chinese or japanese Iega-
tions.
The Chinese minister. Sir Chentung
Liang- -Cheng. is spending short time
at Hillsboro, Va, where he took his
children last week in order 70 get them
away from the oppressive weather here.
Minister Takahira, OF Japan, is in the
city, but has received no advices bear
ing upon the recent developments.
In view OF the extreme indehniteness
of the announcement regarding the
prospective opening OF Manchurian
ports, officials of these legations were
willing TO express only general opinions
as TO the scope or effectiveness of the
reported plan OF settlement There was
no effort made to conceal the belief that
many difficulties may yet remain for
settlement under the head OF details. ."
Failure TO agree TO all the probable
Russian demands, il was suggested.
might mean the furnishing OF a pretox;
for postponing or refusing TO evacuatc
Manchuria.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
CAR WILL COMPLY WITH
PRESIDENTS REQUEST
To Name Three AIbiteIs to Meet and
Settle Venezuelan Claim.

The Car has transmitted through the
State Department a reply to the Request
OF the President that he name the three
arbitratohs who are to meet at The
Hague and determine the question OF
preferential treatment in the matter OF
the claims of the allies against Vene-
zuela.
The Gar is not averse to complying
with the request, but desires to receive
official assurances from the three gov
ernments concerned-Great Britain, Ger
many, and Italy-that his action will be
satisfactory TO them in this respect.
Accordingly this Government has ad-
vised the allies OF the position of the
Car in the matter.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
CHILLY RECEPTION FOR
MOTHER" JONES' ARMY
Will Fail to Reach Either Wall Street
or President.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July IL
Mother Jones and her army" will not
be allowed TO come to Oyster Bay.
Exactly what means will be taken TO
prevent her arrival is not -uivuIged Mt
the Executive Offices. but the fact re-
mains that a barrier of some sort is be-
Ing constructed and the little Inarchers
viii encounter It before they proceed
much farther II IS probable that the
crusaders will be stopped in New York
before they reach the East River.
No guests are due az Sagamore Hill
today. Mayor Low, OF New York, Will
take luncheon with the President to-
morrow and discuss New York politics
with him
The Washington times., 1903-07-17

OFFICIAL OF C. & o. RAILROAD
Has Been President of District for
Twelve Years-RepOrted an Ex-
pert Accountant.

One of the best-known railroad men
in Washington, if not in the country. is
now mentioned authoritatively in con
nection with the vacant authorship Of
the District. The man is William 5.
Bronson, the assistant general passenger
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road. He is the statistician of the sy5-
TEN and also chairman OF the Washing
ton Passenger Association, the local
committee Of the trunk lines entering
Washington.
The fact that his name IS being under
consideration by the Commissioners
leaked out this morning. 1t is said he
has an excellent opportunity to obtain
the appointment should he desire it.
Laughed and Was Silent.
When asked about the matter this
morning Mr.. Bronson laughed and re-
piled he had heard that his name had
been mentioned. Ee declined, however.
TO talk about the matter. The Commits
sioners also declined to discuss the mat
ter.
Mr. Bronson is a native OF Ohio and
iLh DfFu a EtbiQtuL OF llit DlSiIltN VI
Columbia for the last twelve years, hav-
ing come here from Cincinnati when the
headquarters of the Chesapeake and
Ohio were moved to Washington. Ha
has become one OF the most prominent
railroad men in the city, as his three
re-elections to the craftsmanship OF
the Washington Passenger Association
show. II was he who made all Of the
arrangements and handled so well the
vast crowds of visitors who we're here
during Che last Grand Army encamp-
ment.
In addition TO his railroad experience
Mr. Bronson has bad much to do With
national banks. serving IN several OF
them in different capacities until he de-
cided TO connect himself with railroad
matters. He is an expert accountant
and statistician Of strong character and
brilliant mentality.
Should he desire the place. II seems
probable that he can get ii as he has
the support Of all the railroad and most
OF the financial men in Washington. He
is competent 70 do the work required
in the Office. and he has a vast number
OF friends in the city.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
VIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT
ON FINANCIAL MATTERS

Industry. 10 every community. Our cur
rency laws need such modification IA
will insure the parity OF every dollar
coined or issued by the Government. and
such expansion and contraction Of our
currency as will promptly and auto
matically respond TO. the varying de-
mands OF commerce
Permanent Increase would be dan
geTous. permanent contraction ruInous.
but the needed elasticity must be
brought about by provisions which will
permit both contraction and expansion
as the varying needs Of the several com
munities and business interests may re-
CURE"
Thinks Congress VIII Not Agree.
Secretary Shaw does not believe Con
gress viii be able to agree on a hnan-
cial bill IN the special session Of Con
gress. unless a program is prepared
In advance on which there appears to
he more than even chances for har-
mony- He stated this morning that he
does not think It possible TO pass the
Fowler bill, and that that measure must
be removed as a possibility, In order
20 bring about the desired agreement.
He has great faith in the ability of the
subcommittee from the Senate Finance
Committee. named at the last session,
to formulate a bill which will prove ac-
ceptable to both a majority Of the SEN
ate and House
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
DISCOVERED IN OVERCHARGES.
YET GIVEN NEW CONTRACTS
FIVE THOUSAND TROOPS
WILL SOON LEAVE THE
PHILIPPINE LANDS
No Longer Any Necessity for Maintaining Present Large
Force There-Transports Awaited.

Within a few months the troops IN
the Philippines will be reduced by ap-
pro1imately fve thousand men. Acting
Davis. the commanding general of the
Philippines, the Secretary OF War has
directed that six regiments, three Of in
fantry and tN-ee of cavalry. shall be
withdrawn and brought home as soon as
1t Is practicable to do so.
Not long ago General Davis informed
the War Department that there was no
longer any necessity for maintaining the
present large force in the islands. as
it is possible to reduce the number of
soldiers at some of the posts and to dis
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
KEARSARGE STARTS ON
DASH ACROSS ATLANTIC

PORTSMOUTH. England, July IL
The American squadron. which has been
the guest of England for week past,
left Portsmouth this morning.
The flagship Kearsarge started on its
speed test for Frenchman's Bay. Ne,
while the other three vessels sailed for
Lisbon
The Washington times., 1903-07-17

pense with some OF the garrisons alto
gether. Secretary Root has accepted the
judgment OF General Davis, and accord
ingly decided to bring home some OF the
troops.
The Withdrawals will be commenced
as soon as the transports are available
for the service. II will probably be
several months before all Of the six reg
iments reach San Francisco. as some OF
them are in remote parts OF the islands
and their movement will necessarily be
somewhat slow.
In the withdrawal Of soldiers, prefer
ence viii be given to those who have
been longest in the service IN the is
lands.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
SENATOR AND MRS. LODGE
SAIL FOR LIVERPOOL

NEW YORK, July I7.-Among the
prominent persons who sailed for Liver
pool today on the White Star Line
steamer Cedric were Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge and Mrs. Lodge. Represen-
tatiye John w. Gaines and Mrs. Gaines,
Of Tennessee; Honore Palmer and Potter
Palmer, jr.. of Chicago; John Patterson.
of Dayton, Ohio, and Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
ley Field. or CHICAGO.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
Bulletins Not Changed.

ROME, July 1.-THE official bulletin
regarding the Pope's condition issued by
his physicians this morning shows but
little change in the Pontih7s condition
from yesterday. The bulletin follows;
"The Holy Father had, il the night,
some hours of sleep and, on the other
hand, some short periods of excitement
The level of the liquid in the pleuraI
cavity, which yesterday was seriously
annoying the patient, remains the
same. The general condition of the
Pontif presents no changes. Pulsation,
50; respiration, 80; temperature, sos
centigrade. 'LAPFeyI,
"MAZZONI.n
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
Doctors Said to Disagree.
CARDINAL GIBBONS
ARRIVES IN PARIS

PARIS. July 17.-Cardinal Gibbons ar
river in Paris at 1880 this morning and
went to the seminary of St. Sulpice lie
has decided 70 remain there until he
receives news of the Pope's death.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
DISPATCH FROM RAMPoLLA.

Monsignor Falconio received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Cardinal Rampolla
this morning:
Condition of the Holy Father un-
changed"
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
TWELVE CHINAMEN KILLED.

NANAIMO. b. c.. July 17.-By an ex-
plosion Of hredamp last night in No. 6
mine, Cumberland, where fifty Cinnamon
and sour white men were employed,
twelve Chinese were killed and eight in
iured.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17

The almost unprecedented vitality Of
Pope Leo continues to puzzle not only
his attendants. but even his physicians.
notwithstanding this showing OF
strength there is no one in close touch
with the, condition OF Leo who expresses
any hope. Some think the Pope may last
for several days. however
May Live for Months.
Cardinal Ferrata beIieves the PontIff
may linger for an indefinite period. In
conversation this morning the cardinal
pointed out that the late Jesuit Prelate
Beck, while suffering with the same
disease as that which is Fastening the
end of the Pope. was two months in
dying. Beck was ninety-two years of
age at the time of hts death.
The advisability OF a third operation
for the removal OF serum from the Pom
tits pleural cavity is still seriously
discussed by the physicians. At the
morning consultation. however, they de-
cided that an operation at present would
not be advisable. The puncture, how
ever. may be made before the day IS
over
The doctors also made the important
discovery this morning that the kidneys
had resumed their functions TO a grea,
degree. This removes one Of the chief
sources OF danger. The symptoms of
senile decay have likewise been arrested
DR.. Mazzoni Hopeful.
After the consultation this morning
Dr. Mazzoni left the Vatican. saying he
would not return until night. unless he
was summoned. He said IL was possible
that the liquid in the Dleural cavity
might be naturally absorbed. On the
other hand. he said, the patient Is liable
to have another relapse.
Monsignor MaZZoni celebrated mass
this morning in the papal apartments
the Pope Joining in tho responses fee
bly,.
Doctors Said to Disagree.
ROME, 2 p. m.-The afternoon is hot
but a good breeze assists in the ventiIa-
tiOn OF the Popes chamber
It is said that DR.. Mazzoni wished "a
operate on the Pontiff, but that Lapponi
dissuaded him. These disagreements be
tween the physicians are given as the
reason that DR.. ROssini. the specialist
refuses to sign the bulletins.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17

The temperature has rise somewhat
but is still unseasona bly, low in North
ern and Northeastern districts.
Warm weather s. indicated for the
Ohio valley, the lower lake region, and
the middle Atlantic States, with showers
tonight in western Ohio. and showers
tomorrow in the Ohio valley. the lower
lake region. the middle Atlantic States,
and the east Gulf States.
The Washington times., 1903-07-17
POPE HAS CANCER.
SAYS DR.. ROSS|N|
Result Of Operation Per-
formed -Four Years Ago.
NO CHANGE OF CONDITION
Pontiff Joins in Responses at Mass in
His ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Said to Disagree.
NO CHANGE OF CONDITION

ROME. July 17.-Dr. Rossini, who was
recently called in consultation by the
Pope's physicians. has revealed to his
friends in the medical profession the
fact that his holiness is suffering with
cancer OF the pleura. This disease is
the consequence of the operation of four
years ago, but was not discovered until
the serum from the pleura was recently
analyzed.
This statement OF the illness of the
Pope explains the lingering character Of
the disease, and Indicates the impossi-
bility of the distinguished patients re-
coyery.
Bulletins Not Changed.
DR.. Rossini says the ordinary treat
ment for pleurisy is the best possible one
under the circumstances. and for this
reason the wording OF the bulletins has
not been altered.