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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
ANXIOUS TO IMPROVE
THE NAVAL RESERVE
Members of General Board Deplore
Lack of Legislation.

Admiral Dewey and the members of
the Naval General Board are deeply dis
appointed at the failure OF Congress TO
enact legislation to place the naval
reserve or the naval militia on a basis
which would make that force available
for cuty in connection with the regular
establishment IN time Of war. A state
ment has been prepared by he General
Board. explaining its intentions and the
purport OF legislation which failed,
which is in part as follows:
n the event Of war the navy would
have TO meet the first attacks, and ii is
highly important that We should have
the men in sight TO man our ships. Com
pulsory service in our country is out Of
the question. and we must have a volun-
teer enrolment OF those seafaring men
who can pass a physical examination and
who are willing to drill and be ready for
c call II needed. Valuable lessons may
be obtained from the study Of the sys-
TENS for reserves to man their navies
which are employed by other countries
With all the European powers except
England compulsory service in the navy
and reserve is required.
Of the seamen class who have served
their time in the navy. No retainer is
paid the service teing compulsory when
they are called for mobilization or active
service. In general, the numbers avail
able are in excess of any possible needs
IN England service in the naval reserve
is entirely voluntary, and special induce
ments are offered FOR men TO enlist OF be
enrolled. The seamen class receive from
SIG to $50. and those who serve on ship
board for year and then continue in
the reserves receive a pension OF $50 a
year on reaching the age OF sixty. on
GERS OF the naval reserve also receive
retaining fee, are allowed TO wear a
prescribed uniform and 10 fly dis
tinctive flag when in command OF a mer-
chant vessel. They have not satisfac-
tory number available, but committee
of parIiamen. is now at work on the
subject. The seafaring class are at
stardstiII. as the number Of men re-
ouired to man the modern steam vessel
Is being reduced from year 20 year. ow-
ing 10 so much OF the work being done
by machinery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
ADAMS EXPRESS CO.
STRIKE NAY EXTEND
Local Men Want Drivers
Called Out Over Country.

At a meeting of the Local Brother
hood Of Railway Freight and Baggage
Handlers held at 514 Ninth Street
northwest, last night. the striking en-
ployes Of the Adams Express Com
pany, laid their complaints before the
order The officials Of the brotherhood
decided 10 order out the other members
Of the organization now in the employ
OF the company. There are al present
about twenty-five members on strike.
and President Miller states that there
are about twenty others still working
At noon today. members Of the Broth
erhood, in the employ of the company
had not been ordered out. The action
will possibly be taken tonight The
membership on the night force, IL is
claimed, is larger than on the day force
This fact may account for the delay.
The strikers walked out on Wednes-
day. Every day since then their num-
Der has been augmented by men who. il
is stated by President Miller. expected
to be discharged when IL became known
thev were members OF the brotherhood,
Secretary Adam Fisher, Of the brother
hood, telegraphed E. f. GreenwaIt, the
international president of the organiza-
ton. and asked for assistance.
1t is believed that President Greenwsit
will order a sympathetic strike in all
Of the Adams Express Offices in the
country. In replying 70 Mr.. Fishers
dispatch. the president said: Don't
strike II you can avoid #. but preserve
order and justice at all hazards"
The meeting last night was largely at
tended. President Miller, of the local
division, was authorized to communicate
with the Central Labor Union TO take
steps TO have the express company
placed on the blacklist.
The officials of the company deny
that they discharged men because they
were members of the brotherhood. They
further state that the places OF the
strikers have been llled, and the sal
aries of the men who did not strike viii
be larger than they ever were.
II IS said by the officials this morning
that all vacant places had been filed.
and that freight and baggage is handled
as II always has been.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
ALEXANDRIA CUSTOM
HOUSE BIDS REJECTED
Amount Appropriated insufficient, Ac-
cording to Bidders.

Bids for the construction Of the pro-
posed extension 20 the custom house
and pOstofice at Alexandria. Va. were
opened yesterday by Supervising Archi-
tect Taylor. OF the Treasury Depart
ment
OF the nine bidders, Pavarini & Greer.
Of Washington, were the lowest, with a
bid Of SCI. 200
The appropriation made by Congress,
however, TO meet the expenses Of the
Alexandria building amounts to but $50, o.
900, out OF which an allowance OF Sc. 900
to pay other expenses must be made.
The Supervising Architect says that
the bids will probably be thrown out
and the matter remain open until the
next session Of Congress. when an en-
deayOr will be made TO obtain a larger
appropriation.
The bids were as follows. Pavarini
& Greer. Washington, S61 200; Congress
Construction Company. Chicago, So. 1897
w. 2. Speir. Washington. 500, 4s9; Sam
uel J. Prescott & Co. Washington, SCI. =
s95; Richardson & Burgess, SIS 900; John
c. Louthan. 500 500; James H. Coster,
Baltimore. Md, $50 500: William p.
Lipscomb & Co, Washington, 81. ss1. so
King Lumber Company, Charlottesville
Va, $7s,749.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
STRIKE COMMISSIONERS
ISSUE BRIEF STATEMENT
Sitting at Night, But Date of Report Is
Indefinite.

The conference Of the Anthracite Coal
Strike Commission with representatives
OF the miners and operators concerning
the weight and measurement OF coal
closed yesterday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. President John Mitchell. Of the
Mine Workers Of America, and the other
representatives OF the miners refused to
make any statement concerning the dis
cussion in the conference, and the com
missioners and representatives OF the
operators were also uncommunicative.
Before adjournment Carroll d. Wright
the recorder OF the commission, prepared
the following statement setting forth the
purpose OF the conference:
The Anthracite Coal Strike Commits
sion met today for the purpose of 4 con-
sultatiOn with the counsel and represen-
tatives OF the miners and the coal opera
tors, to enable the commission to avoid
any Misunderstanding as TO matters IN
der its consideration. but not TO sub
NIT TO the parties any conclusions reach
ed by the commission or any form OF an
award One OF the difficult subjects
with which the commission has had TO
deal is that of paying for coal by weight
rather than by car. Various methods
have been suggested as a substitute,
some Of which were not touched upon
at length in the voluminous testimony
before the commission IL was neces-
sary therefore, for the commission TO
meet counsel on both sides and have a
free and frank talk with them. Such
a consultation could not have taken
place had Il been open TO the public.
The commission is hard at work
upon its report, sitting late at night and
making every endeavor to reach speedy
conclusion. but just when a decision
can be reached cannot be stated"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
GEORGE GOULD TO TRAVEL
IN WEST WITH HIS BOYS

LAKEWOOD. y. J.. March George
J. Gould viii leave New York on Mon
day. with his two sons, Kingdom and Jay.
for a trip over the Gould lines in the
West and Southwest. They will be gone
about two weeks
The boys are eagerly anticipating the
journey. In their schoolIoom is a large
map OF the Missouri Pacific, Texas Pa
sidc. and other railroads controlled by
tkoir father. and they not only know the
names Of the principal towns through
which these railroads pass, but they are
well informed as 20 the principal indus
tries in each town and the nature OF the
country surrounding them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
ALLEGED AMERICAN CITIZENS
WERE CONVICTED OF MURDEF

SMYRNA, March 6.-Turkish officials
here have issued an explanation re-
garding the sentences Of Pedros Azizian.
and Haik Douraghian. the two Armeni
ans who alleged they are American
citizens, and who were reported TO have
been condemned. February 2S, for con-
spring against the SuItan's rule. Ac-
cording to the explanation issued the
men were not sentenced for conspiracy.
Sut for the murder of an Armenian
millionaire named BaliOzioan-
Both men appealed 10 the American
consul at Smyrna. but he refused 10
take any steps in their behalf. The
prisoners friends say they will appeal
TO Secretary Hay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
FARMERS CHOPPING
TELEPHONE POLES
Heroic Measures Against a
Philadelphia Company.

BINGHAMTON. n. Y, March 6.-The
farmers Of three counties, BrOome, tt
oga, and Tompkins, have declared war
of Il North Broad Street, Philadelphia
Unable TO collect damages from the
company for planting poles and string
ing wires across their lands, they have
proceeded 20 chop down the offensive
poles. and the merry ring Of the agrees
sive ak is heard in all directions.
The courts have granted injunctions
restraining the company from using
poles or wires until rights Of way have
been acquired, and the farmers are ad-
vised they are entirely within their
rights in taking these measures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
SENATOR CULBERSON OF
TEXAS I'LL IN DALLAS
Unable to Attend Special Session, He
Hurries Home.

DALLAS. Tex, March 6.-United States
Senator Charles A. CulbeI son reached
Dallas direct from Washington on a be-
lated train last night and his presence in
the city was not known to many per
sons until last evening. Senator Cul-
berson was driven rom the railway
station in a closed carriage direct to his
home. He is quite III and unable to at
tend to his duties at Washington. He
did not leave his house all day.
Senator CuIberscn was ailing when ne
started for the regular session late -
November last and his health was lad
all through the winter The severe
Eetern climate seemed to aggravate his
condition and he was compelled TO
forego attendance on the special ses-
sion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
PACIFIC MAIL AFTER BIG
SHIPS BUILT IN THE EAST

SAN FRANCISCO. March 6.-R. p
Schwerin. general manager Of the Pa
cihc Mail Steamship Company. has left
for the East to select two big vessels
to run between here and TIE Orient. He
is going to Camden. n. J.. to look over
two steamers nearing completion there.
owned by the Atlantic Transport Com
pany. They are 500 feet long. 40 feet
deep and have a beam Of So feet Both
vessels are larger than the Siberia and
Korea, and will be the largest vessels
on the Pacific IL purchased and brought
here by the company.
The new steamships are intended 20
meet the competition OF the China Com
JnerciaI Company from this port and OF
Hills big vessels from Seattle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
INSPECTOR ADAM CROSS
OF NEW YORK ON TRIAL
Case Deemed Climax of
Anti-Vice Crusade.

NEW YORK. March 6.-The trial Of
Police Inspector Adam a. Cross for con-
duct unbecoming an officer in failing TO
suppress pOolrooms and disOrderly
houses while he was In command Of the
First district-the lower East Side-be-
gan today at police headquarters before
Commissioner Greene.
To Mulberry Street the trial is a mat
ter Of great moment, for not since the
famous trial OF Inspector Alexander s.
Williams has an officer of high rank
been called 10 disprove charges in open
court before the commissioner. Then.
too. the trial Of Cross seems the climax
OF the trouble that began with the ex-
posture Of the fight on vice in the red
light district
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
STANDPIPE IN NEW YORK
SKYSCRAPER SAVES BUILDING

NEW YORK. March 6.-Ffre broke out
early this morning on the eleventh floor
of the Wallace building, one OF the
downtown skyscrapers-
For a time II looked as though the
fremen would have considerable trouble
in fighting the blaze because Of its
height, but the standpipe in the building
worked in perfect order, and most OF the
damage done was by water and smoke.
The janitor, Henry Smedley, with his
wife and children. were on the top floor
OF the building. The elevators were OPP
Grated until all were safely brought
down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
DOUBTS IF MEAT TRUST
WILL CONTINUE FIGHT
Judge Grosscup Believes EIkins Bill
Has Strengthened Law.

Los ANGELES. Cal. March 6.-Juage
Peter s. Grosscup OF the United States
circuit court at Chicago. has arrived
in Los Angeles. IN speaking OF the
packing combine case. in which he
granted a temporary injunction. Judge
Grosscup said:
Il do not apprehend that the packing
companies will care to proceed with
the case. The EIkins bill certainly will
strengthen the interstate commerce act.
but how far any remedy will be effected
1t is difficult to estimate at this time. q"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
BooTBLAcK CHAIR PRIVILEGES.

On the recommendation of A. l..
Thomas, inspector OF the Engineer De-
partment, the District Commissioners
have granted James Williams permis-
sion to place a bootblack chair in
front of the drug store at the corner Of
Nineteenth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue
Wilson Polan, OF S15 Street
northwest, bave withdrawn their apph-
cation for similar permission to place
a stand before the bay window of their
premises, AID ask TO be permitted TO
place a chair beside the wall Of the
building. which has been granted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
BANK FUNDS HERE To
EVADE REVOLUTIONlSTS
Honduran Government Makes New
Move to Save Customs Receipts.

MOBILE, Ala. March 6.-The steam
ship Espana reached this port yesterday.
having sailed from Puerto Cortez, Hon
duras.- on last Saturday night The YES
sci carried SIC. 600 in silver, Honduras
money, which equals abo7t $4,000 In
American gold. TO be deposited here
10 the credit of that government
this being the revenues collected
at the port Of Puerto CorteZ. The
3ficiaIs we're afraid to send it TO the
capital fol. fear that THAI stronghold
would fall into the hands OF the revo-
IutiGnists.
II is not known II other treasure OF
me republic viii be removed 10 this
country. but il appears that the present
administration In Honduras does not In
END TO be caught mapping or leave any
thing for the rebels to get
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
MAY IDENTIFY VICTIM OF
TRAGEDY BY HER CLASS PIN

NEW YORK, March 6--The police are
investigating the case OF young woman
who was found dead in the lodging house
at 262 West Thirty seventh Street last
night. She is believed to have died on
Monday last She appeared at the house
on Sunday. accompanied by man. who
disappeared Sunday night.
The police found on the person OF the
Young woman a letter addressed to
Nellie Fletcher. Bellevue Place. Chi
cago." and a class pin bearing the mi
tails IS N, 80" There we're three
small medicine bottles in the room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
FORMER PRINCESS LOUISE
MAY YET SEE HER CHILDREN

DRESDEN, March 6.-The court OF
saxOny is now disposed TO act toward
the former Crown Princess Louise in a
conciliatory manner. Heretofore she has
not been allowed 20 meet her children.
Her lawyers are now seeking this con-
cession, and also guarantees that the
event OF her marrying and becoming a
foreign subject she will not be expelled
from the country as an undesirable
alien.
The Saxon government has not as yet
conceded either OF these points
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
Old Veteran Laid to Rest.

The body Of John p COgan, whose
death was noted in The Times yester-
day. was brought TO this city this morn
ing from Hampton. on the Norfolk
= Gamer. His funeral will take place
this afternoon at four o'clock from the
residence Of his sister-in-law Mrs. Vir-
ginia Cogan. 915 King Street. The Rev.
H. j. Cutler will conduct the funeral
service and the body viii be inferred
in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR
ASKS FOR W. ]. CASE

A requisition was received today by
Chief Justice Bingham, OF the Supreme
Court of the District. from Governor
Murphy. OF New Jersey. that W. J. Case
be released to the authorities OF that
State. II Is stated Case is charged with
forgery. committed in Mercer county.
New Jersey. Case was arrested by the
local poIicestwo or three days ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
JOHN B. SHEPLEY SUES
CAPITAL TRACTION COMPANY

John B. Shepley late yesterday after
noon filed suit against the Capital Trac-
ton Company to recover $40. 800 as dam
ages for personal injuries
He says that on February l last. while
attempting to get on a car owned by the
defendant at the corner OF Pennsylvania
Avenue and Thirteenth Street his left
knee and right shoulder were injured.
He says he was otherwise painfully and
severely bruised and injured about his
body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
TO REVOKE LICENSE.

On recommendation of H. B. Davis,
Inspector OF Plumbing, tie District Com
missioners have directed that the Ii
cense Of William P. FlacE. as master
plumber be revoked. and the American
Surety Company. OF New York. inform
ed they are relieved from further re-
sponsibiIity on Mr.. Flack's bond II
appears Mr. Flack has decided to go out
OF the plumbing business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
Church Notes.

Special Lenten services were held at
Christ p Z. Church here last night
under the direction of Rev Carl Brat
enahI. rector Of st. Adams Church,
Washington.
At Trinity NJ. z. Church an interest
ing meeting OF the home and foreign
mission societies connected with that
church was held last night. and an ad-
dress was delivered by Rev. J. F. Stump.
pastor Of the NJ. E. Church South Of this
city.
The Helpers, a society connected with
the Second Presbyterian Church here.
held a book social at 315 South Wash
ington Street last evening. During the
dered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
CORBIN THOMPSON, MILK
DEALER. FOUND GUILTY

The judgment OF the Police Court. in
the case OF Corbin Thompson. the milk
dealer who was found guilty OF violat-
ing the law governing the sale OF milk.
was yesterday confirmed by the Court OF
Appeals for the District
The opinion of the upper court was
announced by Justice Shepard The
specific charge against Thompson was
that he refused to submit to the sealer
OF weights and measures the glass bot
tie he used for measuring milk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.
Annual Election Of Officers.

At a meeting Of the Womans Auxii-
larry to Lee Camp Of Confederate Vet
Grams, lately held. the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year:
Mrs. George B. CarIin. president; Mrs.
Harriet Creighton. first vice president;
Mrs. Thomas COllingsworth. second vice
president; Mrs. Walter W. McCaffery,
recording secretary; Mrs. James Z. Alex
ander, treasurer; Harriet V. Creighton,
corresponding secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
NEW FAIRBANKS SCALE.

Col. William c Haskell, Sealer OF
Weights and Measures. has reported 70
the District Commissioners the placing
OF a new Fairbanks scale at Eleventh
and Streets northwest, and the re
moval Of the old scale TO Tenleytown
and its resetting there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
NEW WATER MAIN.

BY order OF the District Commission
ers today. through the Engineer Depart
ment. $50 feet Of 6-inch water main will
be laid as follows: 374 feet in both sides
OF Eleventh Street northwest, between
Wallach and Marshall Streets, and 1S5
feet in WalIach Street. from present
dead end to the intersection OF Eleventh
Street; total estimated cost. $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
Funeral of Bushrod Thompson.

The funeral Of Bushrod Thompson oc-
Cured this evening from his home on
Upper Prince Street. Rev DR.. Morton.
pastor Of Christ p. r. Church conducted
the funeral obsequies, and the remains
were laid TO rest in the Methodist Pro-
testant Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
Old Naval Employe Dead.

Charles Holland. an employee in the
Washington navy yard, died this morn
ing at his home, 9Z4 Duke Street. this
city, in the sixty-sixth year OF his age.
His remains will be sent 10 Prince VIII
liam county, Va, tomorrow for inter
ment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
NO SIGN OF PARTNERSHIP.

In answer to a request for informa-
tion from Local Union No. 5, Journey
men Plumbers and Gas Filters. the Dis
trict Commissioners have directed the
secretary to be informed that Ed. J.
Hannah has no articles Of corporation
on file and no joint bond 20 Indicate he
has a partner in the plumbing business
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Ex-City S,-,ant ". H. Smith has
sold TO Robert Murphy. house and lot
on Alfred Street, between Oronoko and
Princess Streets; and three houses on
Columbus Street, between Oronoko and
PendIeton Streets have been sold. by
Mr.. c. z. CottrcU. to Mr.. Gordon
Thomas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
MUST REMOVE SEWER.

Benjamin F. Nicholas, of Renova. Pa,
Will be informed by the District Com
missioners that the Nicholas sewer in
let on Champlain Avenue be removed
as soon as convenient within the time
indicated in a notice sent to him, as the
authorities are about TO build standard
catch basin in it's place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
Firemen to Go to Frederick.

The Columbia Fire Company, OF this
city. has accepted an invitation from the
Maryland State Firemen's Association 10
attend a celebration in Frederick Md.
on June 8. 10. and IL About nifty mem
bers Of the company will be in attend
ance at the celebration. and will be &C
companied by band OF music. The reel.
which was partially burned by the fire
at the engine house on last Monday
night. will be rebuilt and taken to Fred
erick by the company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
Travellers Meet.

Post f. Travellers Protective Asso-
citation, Of this city held a meeting at
rooms Of the Business Mems League
last night and transacted routine
business. Mr.. Beckwith. Of Peters
burg. president OF the state branch OF
hat order. paid the post fraternal
visit during the evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
BISHOP DoANE'S JUBILEE.

ALBANY. March 6.-Bishop William
CrossweH Doane. OF the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of Albany, is today
celebrating the hftieth anniversary Of
his ordination as a deacon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
KING EDWARD TO HAVE TALK
WITH PRESIDENT LOUBET

PARIS. March 6.-The Echo de
Paris" says that when King Edward
starts for the south OF France at the
end Of this month or the beginning OF
April. he Will land at Cherbourg and
have an interview with President Lou
bet, either AT Paris or on his way to
the Rfveria
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06

Justice Gould presided IN the Probate
Court today. Justice Barnard. who Is
assigned 10 this branch Of the Supreme
Court Of the District. Is out Of the city.