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The Washington times., 1903-09-25
". S. CHANCE TO RETIRE
AS CHIEF OF DIVISION
Has Asked TO Be Trans
ferPed to st. Paul.
TO CONTINUE SPECIAL AGENT
Reports Denied of Intention to Quit
Service Because of Friction With
Assistant Secretary Armstrong.

W. S.-Chance. chief of the division OF
special agents of the Treasury Depart
ment, will retire in a short time from
his present position. and will. in all
probability. be transferred to ST. Paul.
where he win continue In the service as
special agent 1t is expected the change
will be made about October l. 1t is not
given out who will be his successor
Request Made Last March.
At the Treasury it is said the change
is made in accordance with MIR Chances s
request to Secretary Shaw, last spring.
Then he requested TO be relieved of the
office of chief. and sent to St Paul. on
account Of the ill-health OF his wife. and
the fact that he desired to join her at ST.
Paul. where she has been in sanitari-
UNI While Mr.. Chance asked to be sent
to St. Paul last March. his transfer was
deferred for one reason and another by
the department. but IL is said ne will
probably soon have his wishes gratifed.
None But Pleasant Relations.
Stories that Mr. Chance will retire
from the service entirely because of
friction with Assistant Secretary Arm
strong have gone out, but are vigorously
denied in authoritative quarters In
fact, it is said. the relations between Mr.
Armstrong and Mr.. Chance have been
especially pleasant Mr. Chance has
been chief of the division os special
agents for six and one-half years Be
fore becoming chief he was in the SER
vice as special agent for seventeen
years
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
MINNESOTA APPEALS
IN SECURITIES CASE

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Sept. 25.-The State
Of Minnesota has appealed from the le-
eision Of Judge Lochrcn. OF the United
States court. in favor OF the Northern
Securities Company in the State anti
merger ease.
Twenty points OF error are as
signed. All are OF az informal charac-
ter The appeal is taken directly to the
United States Supreme Court
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
CARROLL D. WRIGHT ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF CONFERENCE

At the convention now being held in
Atlantic City, the Hon Carroll d.
Wright, Commissioner Of Labor, was
yesterday unanimously elected president
Of the national conference Of Unitarian
and other churches.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
c0LoNEL sr0DDARD DEAD.

ALFRED, Ne, Sept. 25.-Col e. B.
Stodeard o. Worcester Mass. former
ly o. the Worcester ana Nashua Rail
road, who @as stricken with apoplcxy
yesterday afternoon while testifying in
the sup, me Judicial court. died here
today.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
FREIGHT MANAGERS I'm SESSION

The freight traf1c managers OF all OF
the Southern railroads are in the city
today attending a conference In the
Southern Railroad Building. The matter
of rates on winter produce is under dis
cussion.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
.GOCEELER HAS LAUGH
ON DISTRICT AUDITOR
Was Refused Refund of En-
gineer License Money.
DID NOT TAKE EXAMINATION
After Decision He Reappeared, Failed to
Pass, and Now Under Law Has Got
His Money Back.
DID NOT TAKE EXAMINATION

A peculiar condition of affairs has
presented itself in following the indorse-
ments of the several District officials
in the case of C. J. Gockeler. Mr. Cock
eler has cleverly defeated the letter ol
the law relating TO the examination fol-
steam engineers license, and in so do
ing has established an interesting pre-
cedent
Several weeks ago Mr.. Gockeler ap-
piled for permission 10 take the exami-
nation for steam engineers license
This was granted. but when the board
met to examine applicants. Mr.. Cooke
Ter decided he could not take advantage
OF the license. If issued and consequent
ly did not appear for examination.
Auditors Decision.
Subsequently he made application foI
refund of SO which he had paid fol
permission TO take the examination
This much of the case was published il
The Times a week ago, including the
action OF the Auditor and Commission
ers in refusing TO refund on the ground
that it had not been "erroneously' paid
Auditor Garrison unfortunately citet
the law governing the case which pro
yIdes that money can be refunded onl,
when the license shall have been sub
sequently refused by legal authority.
The Auditor held that as Gockeler faile,
to appear for examination, the monel
should be kept by the District, not
withstanding that Gockeler receive,
nothing in return for it. Commissioner
West approved the recommendation fo
the reason that II was in strict con
formity 70 the law.
Mr. Goekeler considered the matter
while, and then requested that he b,
allowed TO take the examination at
later date. on the fee os 3, which tn
District would not retu, n. There wa
no way to p-event this. and GockeIer ap
peared before the steam examinin,
board. Not wanting the license. it 4
understood he purposely failed In tn
! examination. At least the papers wer
returned to the Collector OF Taxes stat
ing that GOckeler had failed. There
upon the Collector recommended that n
tho license would have TO be ''legall
refused" the g should be refunded
The Auditor took the same view OF tn,
case. and Gockeler will now get tn
money and laugh at the letter of tn
law
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
MISSIONS GET $4,000.

NAUGATUCK, Conn. Sept. 25.-By
the viii of the late Bronson B. Tuttle.
which disDoses OF an estate OF about
S2.00o.0e0. $4,000 is bequeather 10 TIE
american Missionary Association OF
New York.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25

with the courts what they will do in
cases of this kind. Neither an appeal 10
their humanity nor questioning the con-
stitutional authority OF the court, nor
affirming those of the defendants Will
avail in those cases. Habeas corpus
cases have been tried and failed The
striking workman is now the mere sub
ject of the court. to be dealt with ac-
cording to It's whim or caprice
Cannot Long Continue.
Such a state OF affairs cannot long
continue in a government dedicated 10
free institutions. 1t therefore becomes
the duty OF the National Bridge ana
Structural Iron Workers to take such
steps toward seeking a remedy for this
great evil as will tend to preserve the
constitutional liberties OF the people :"
Here followed a recommendation for
the appointment OF a committee to ar
range with other labor organizations in
the near future a conference on rhfs
matter.
Power Of Moneyed Interests. .
Buchanan continued: THE ramihed in
fiuences OF the great moneyed interes.z
OF the country have interested eve-y
field of our national life These inter
ests indicate our elections, make and Ia
terpret our laws. prescribe the eondi-
tions Of our existence. Intelligent CO.
operation is the secret of their power
Would we protect ourselves against
I hof oh
stitutional liberty. procure in full meas
ure the fruits of our toll, create con-
ditions OF benefit to ourselves and OF
promise TO cur children7 Then we must
set ourselves TO the task from the same
intelligent cooperation that 1istsn-
guishes the action OF our employing
classes.
we must not be satisfied with fight
ing for higher wages and shorter hours.
Trades unicnism stands for more than
that It stands for the. intelligent. Sc
rious work OF righting the wrongs OF
our social and Industrial life. Il must
uproot the evil of special privilege that
Is responsible for the injustice that
out fellow wOrkmen suffer today. Let il
be known that this organization stands
as a unit for the equality for
all. and special privileges for no one
Indifference to Contracts.
Special arguments were made by
President Buchanan for affliation with
ihe American Federation OF Labor: the
fixing Of the number OF apprentices to
he allowed. and definite principle as to
admission OF negroes to membership.
lie urged the individual unions to live
Up TO their contracts.
There is now a systematic aud or
sanized effort OF the press throughout
the country TO discredit labor unionism
because OF its Indifference to contrae;
obligations he said.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
SMALLPOX IN altoona.

ALBANY, Sept. 25.-The State health
department received notice yesterday OF
an outbreak OF smallpox in the French
Canadian colony at Altoona, Clinton
county.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
WASHINGTON AWAITS
WORD FROM BOGOTA
No News Yet of Death of
Treaty.
RELATIONS TO TERMINATE
United States Must Suggest Abandon
ment of Negotiations, According
to Agreement.
RELATIONS TO TERMINATE

What was done by the Colombian con-
gress in the last seven hours before the
expiration of the time limit on the Hay
Herran treaty has not been learned in
Washington. though nearly three days
have interviewed All of the dispatches
received in the past two days have been
dated either on September q or early
in the day Of the 22d.
From the nature OF these dispatches
it is not believed favorable action could
have been taken on canal negotiations.
Proceeding on the theory that the Hay
Herran convention is dead. r. L. Farm
ham, special agent of the Panama Canal
Company, will return to New York to-
night or tomorrow morning unless he re-
ceives something this afternoon.
President to Return.
President Roosevelt will be in Wash
ington Monday. and Secretary Hay will
arrive probably on October 8. Nothing
of Importance is expected mucn Ssfore
Mr.. Hay reaches Washington. 1t is not
expected the President VIII consider ne
gotiations for any other route, at least
not until he has informed the Panama
Canal Company of the termination Of all
relations with that company According
to the agreement between the canal
company and the United States. the for
mer is not free to suggest the abandon
ment of negotiations That move must
come from the United States.
Much has been said concerning the
Spooner act. which instructs the Presi-
dent to proceed to the acquisition of
the Nicaraguan route II within a rea-
sonable time" negotiations are not con-
eluded with Colombia for the acquire
ment of the Panama route. The Spooner
act was adopted before the -Herran
convention was negotiated and, couse-
quently, the rejection Of this treaty has
no bearing upon that act 1t remains
wholly with the President 10 say when
"a reasonable time" has elapsed, and so
long as the public is not taken into the
confidence OF the Administration no time
can be fixed for the President.
It was known several days before the
expiration of the time limit on the Hay
Herran convention that the Presiien
and Secretary OF State were consider
ing some measure. which had been sub
mitted by the Colombian government
through DR.. Herran, for the resump-
ton OF treaty negotiations along a diff
ferent line.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
CARTER WILL FIGHT
FOR LARGE FORTUNE
Former Army Officer Pre-
pared for Legal Contest.
STUDIED LAW IN PRISON
Declares s7so,ooo Now in Possession OF
Court Was Not Acquired Through
Any Dishonest Practices.

When Oberlin NJ. Carter. former cap
tain in the United States Army. leaves
the Federal prison at Fort Leavenwo-th
on November 2s he will begin contest
for the property taken by the court a.
the time of his conviction for embezzle-
ment in connection with the Savannah
Harbor Improvement frauds
Since his Imprisonment Carter has
been devoting himself to the study Of
law and has acquired a knowledge of
legal subjects which will be used IN his
battle for the property he says was
taken from him without warrant of law
He has been OF great assistance to law
yers who have battled for his freedom,
and upon the suggestion OF Carter Cap
tain Deming, who was dismissed ;fom
the army for embeZZlement, had the sen =
tence set aside in the United States Su-
preme Court by raising the point hat j
volunteer officer must not be dismissed
by court composed entirely Of regular
army officers.
Services as Accountant.
At Leavenworth Carter has been in
trusted with the preparation OF many
legal papers. and has been of great SER
vice 10 prison officials as an account
ant. On account of the condition OF his
health il was necessary that he have
outdoor exercise and he turned from
law and bookkeeping to cutting lawn.
He also held position in the prison dis
pensary. and mastered chemistry in a
few months.
Carter declared a few days ago. he
will devote the rest OF his life TO re-
covering the $50. 900 worth of property
which IS new in the possession OF the
court. He will appear Immediately be-
fore Judge Kohlsaat in Chicago and be-
gin his campaign TO recover the prop
erty.
Insists Upon His Honesty.
He recently declared he Is willing TO
be forgotten forever II the Government
can prove, with or without the help of
Gaynor and Greene. that he obtained the
property dishonesty.
Gaynor and Greene are the contractors
in charge OF the improvements at sa-
vannah in connection with which Carter
was convicted of embezzlement Both
are I'm Quebec. where they have sue
| cessfully resisted extradition.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
Insists Upon His Honesty.

Flynn's Buiness College, 9th and K.
s,lasl.ess. shorthand. t,pewriting- s25 ayr.-AdY.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25

Clear Flooring, 3 Inch Face,
81 Der 100 feet. Libbey & Co.-Adv
The Washington times., 1903-09-25

Leave Your Want Ad.
AT The Times Branch Office
Regular Office Rates
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09

The Passenger Department OF
the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany Is Issuing monthly circulars
concerning fruit growing, vegetable
gardening, Stock raising, dairying
etc, In the States of Kentucky,
West Tennessee, Mississippi, and
Louisiana. Every Farmer, or
Homeseeker, who will forward his
name address, to the undersigned,
will be mailed free Circulars Nos.
I, 2, 8. q. and S. and others as they
are published from month TO month.
E. A. RICHTER,
Travelling Passenger Agent. Park
building, Pittsburg. Pa IL If
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09
A Promising Oil Country.

The Creek, Usage and Cherokee
Nations In Indian Territory are re,
ceiving wide recognition as pro-
missing oil country, and capital and
development have so far brought
handsome results. The oil Is OF
superior quality; the territory Is
reached directly by the Frisco Sys.
tenn, who Issues free of charge. a
booklet, giving full data concerning
the country and Its possibilities.
Mailed to any address upon request
to Sidney VauDuseu, 7o6, Park
Bldg, Bittsburg, Pa. 1tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09
OLDEST MAN IN
WEST VIRGINIA
Freeman Coulter Died Near
Woodland, W. Va, Monday,
Retained His Faculties and Did Light
Farm Work Until Few
Months Ago.

Freeman Coulter, who was prob
ably the Oldest man In the State,
died at his home near Woodland,
Marshall county, Monday a. mat 2
o'clock. Mr.. Coulter was 1o4 years
old.
He was a remarkable man. Until
a few days before his death he did
light work on the farm where he
spent the last half century and last
year he did a mans work In the
harvest field. His mind was unim-
paired and he had vivid recollec.
tons of events that occurred early
In the past century. Despite his
great age he could read without
the aid of glasses and had the appe-
tite of woodman. He used tobac.
co until the day of his death.
Freeman Coulter had no use for
modern labor saving inventions
and the mower, binder, and other
up.to. date farm implements found
no place on the little farm on which
he lived. He very frequently came
to the mill and store at Woodland
aud he and his OK team were a
familiar sight on the Burch ridge
road which wound Its way to his
humple residence.
Mr.. Coulter was born In Greene
county, Pa. When small boy his
father moved to the then young
State of Ohio, where they resided
several years, and then moved to
Marshall county. He was twice
married and was the father Of four
teen children. His second wife SUI
wives him,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09
No Pity shown.

"For years fate was after me
continuously" writes F. A. Gull
ledge, Verbena. Ala. II had ter.
rible case of piles causing "a tu-
mors. When all failed Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me. Equally
good for burns and all aches and
pains. Only csc at D. A. Hender-
shots drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-09
C. e. CONVENTION,
Denver, July 9.l3, 1908. Very Low
Rates. b. Il o. Railroad.

Tickets on sale from all points
East of Ohio river on July 9th, 9TH
and 9Th, valid for return trip until
August 31st, 1903. For full details
concerning time of trains, fares and
stop overs, apply to ticket Agents,
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Jul s
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-17
THEY WANT
 LUCKY TIGER"
PAY FIRST INSTALLMENT ON
 BOND OF SONORA MINE
Philadelphia Capitalists Ask for Three
 Days in Which to Expert Prop erty Again-Others Want 1t


 The eastern capitalists have decided that they want the Lucky Tiger" mine which is situated south of SO- nora and have paid the first install ment on the property, amounting to SlOO,000
 Whether or not this payment would be made kept the owners of the prop eyty on the anxious seat in Douglas up to midnight of last Thursday. It was net known until the last minute that the payment would be made. The own CTS were in hopes tha. it would not be.
 The property is bonded for S600,000, instead of $500. 900 as was incorrectly
 stated yesterday morning. The capi-
 ta'lsts are located in Philadelphia. The bond was originally given to New York parties and amounted to $500, cuo. They afterward transferred it to Philadelphia parties at an advance of Sl0G .GCO.
 The five owners of the Lucky Ti- ger" who are J. F. Suits. James Tay-
 iol. Harry Stink. Edward Sturges and F.. C. Riordol. will each receive S10O.- coo &s their share Of the bond.
 The owners preferred not to have the eastern parties take up the bond for the reason that their failure l.eant a better deal with the Phelps-DCdge company. IL is understood that they offered to bond the property for S550,- 0Q0 in case the other deal fell through. This would have meant an additional S1000O for each Of the owners.
 The only provision made by the Philadelphia capitalists in making their first payment is that it be held in escrow for three days while they send another expert to examine the Lucky Tiger property They have already had the mine exported. but want the first opinion confirmed by another be- fore deciding to comply with their part of the deal
 The Phelps-DOdge people are anx- ious to get hold Of the property which is said to be one of the richest in So- nora. It was rumored in Douglas yes terday that they are willing to Jay s3000, GOO for the mine. but this is de nied by those in a position to know. Other parties are anxious to get hold Of the same property.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-17
SUPREME COURT
 NOW IN SESSION
COPPER QUEEN BEING SUED FOR
 COUNTY TAKES
cochise County Has Number of Irn- portant Cases Some Involving
 Minina Property up for Hearing

mlnln9 TTOpSTIy up TOT TSdTlH9
 The supreme court of Arizona, with Judges Kent, Doan, Davis and Sloan on the bench, is in full swing at PhOe- nix. Several important cases from Cochise county will be taken up at this session.
 The most important case to the peo- pie of this county that has come up for hearing is that of the county against the Copper Queen Consolidat- ed Copper company, which has been taken up on an appeal from the decis- ion of the district court. It involves the payment of taxes.
 There are also a number Of mining cases from this county to be adjusted. The most of them involve the titles to valuable mining property that is claimed by two or more parties. In a number of these cases decisions were rendered last year by the district court at Tombstone.
 Last Wednesday in the case of the County of Cochise and NJ. D. Scribner. county treasurer and ex-Officio ,aX col lectOr, vs. the Copper Queen COnso,i- dated Mining company the motion by the appellee to strike from the files the reporters transcript and the mo- ton 10 dismiss the appeal were de nied. Col Herring for the Copper Queen took exceptions to the rulings of the court.
 The cases of l.. C. Shattuck vs. Martin Costello, from Cochise county. and that of Joseph Curtis ct al vs. the BoQuillas Land and Cattle company. also from Cochise were argued.
 Another interesting case which was submitted or briefs was that of the Arizona Eastern and Montana Smelt- ing, Ore Purchasing and Development company and George w. Seaverns vs. Martin Costello. from Cochise county. This is suit over the title to certain mining property in COchise county.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-17
LOSERS HAVE
 RETURNED HOME
HAVE NO EXCUSES TO MAKE
 OTHER THAN BAD LUCK
Fl Paso Paper Pays FIatteriro compli-
 n1ent to copperQueen 5and-Ross Will Drill in No More Contests

Ross and Malley. who got nothing better than third money in the big drilling contest at Fl Paso. returned to the city yesterday evening, and were at once surrounded by a large crowd of admirers. who wanted to know why they had not drilled Q deep CT hole
 Al We have to say is tha- we lost. because other teams drilled deeper holes said Ross last night We did the best we could under the circum- stances. At eleven inches We were drilling at the rate Of 43 inches for the fifteen minutes. It was then that we began to have trouble I will drill in no more contests.
 Tarr brothers returned yesterday evening. Neither of them has any thing more to say than that they did not drill anyJhing like the hole they expected ro. They had bad luck with their drills, which stood the contact with the hard rock about the same as wax candles.
 The banG boys after scoring a big nj. st El Paso returned yesterday. They say that Fl Paso is just now slCppy town on account Of the heavy 7 News in speaking about the local band says:
 The Copper Queen band of Bisbee, which made such pronounced hit at the last carnival is proving almost as attractive feature of the present car nival as the miners drilling contest The band roster is as follows: Gus Warmoth, leader; A. Fischer, Matt Krause, Jaes Allison, J. J. Harring- ton, William Hutchins, E. H. Schmidt. F. Molina, William Allison, Blue French, Joe Norcross, William Jones, William Hankin, A. McClung. Eddie HankiIs, mascot. All the men are miners employed by the Copper Queen company"
 There are several nasty stories float ing around, which are offered to ac- count for the rapid drilling done by Chamberlain and Make. There is very little corroboration for these stories, though they are given cred eace by large number of people
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-17
SMOKES BAD DOPE
New Mexico Democrat Says We Favor
 Union With Him

OniOn WiIh f7ln
 ! O. NJ. Marron. former state chair man of the democratic executive com mi;tee of New Mexico is in Fl Paso
 with the Albuquerque delegation to ! the carnival. Mir. Marron recently re- turned from Washington. where he has been with number of other New Mexicans of prominence. trying to promote the passage of the omnibus statehood bill. says the Fl PasO News. He says that all the latest ad- vices which he has received now tend toward a compromise admitting Ari- zoua and New Mexico as one big state This substitute is favored by 6 spe- cial statehood committee and Senator .Beveridge of Indiana and assurances of the presidents support have been received. MT. MaTrOn stated:
 The admission of the territories of New Mexico and Arizona as one large state is no longer a possibility. but very present probability. It seems to be a solution to the whole statehood problem. The opposition to the omni- bus bill favors it, and the chief adher- ents of the separate statehood bill, Senators Foraker and Quay are said to favor the combination of the terri tories. It will make not only the richest state in the union, and second to the largest, Texas being but trifie larger than the areas of both Arizona and New Mexico combined
 MT. Marron says that the people of both territories are perfectly willing to acquiesce to the situation and would gladly become joined together in statehood.
 Albuquerque is arranging a fair for next October, which should eclipse anything before attempted in the way of entertainment, and he and Secre- tary McCanna came to Fl Paso with view to study the situation and see how Fl Paso handles it's crowds.