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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
BUNDY COMPANY MUST
PRODUCE ITS CONTRACT
important Official Document Is
Missing.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Nvnnc hes notified The Bundy Time
Clock Company OF Biughamton. Y y,
10 produce he original contract under
which il is claiming four-year con
sIact wlJb ghe department
1t appears that Acting Superintendent
Waters. ot The division Of salaries and
allowances. has ia his investigation of
The office found n record on the books
OF such a con,racs. but the paper itself
Is missing. The COMPANY IT is said.
when advised scae time ago Of the omis-
sion. announced its inability 10 produce
gne document. Il has been notified mat
IL TO contract can be produced new bids
VIII be called for
The departmens believes the company
may have been imposed upon. T3tr mail
bag repair shops under Second Assist
am Postmaster General ShsIlenhnrger
is the latest bureau OF The Departments
10 come undcr fire. Labor organ zaJions
which have had interest in Iae repair
shop Tor years, are a The back OF The
charges, which viii be laid before Pos
master General PAYNE tomorrow.
The IN moranGum TO be fled states
that Two employees were accused OF pet
- thefts from the bIacksmitb's shops
a local detective made oath 10 5he
charges but tor two years his affidavit
has remained in the Office of the Second
Assistant Postmaster without any action
being taken Moreover. 81 Is alleged
that the two men in question have both
recej~ed increases n salary. Those et
he head OF Che shop are declared by
the ccmDiainants 10 be incompetent.
and ID is alleged J5ai they are retained
in Office through 1avoritism.
In "a general way il may be said that
The postoGica charges under iuvestigs-
uon are.
That promotions and transfers made by
TIE division cf salaries and allowances
were made for political or pecuniary rea-
sons. and that there was d weI-organ-
lied ring. which was able to secure pro
Tctions. especially IL the New York
I.ost0fiicR.
That the rural free delivery system has
been used for the advancement Of poIiti-
cal interests, that the moneys Of the di-
vision were expended In & wildly eTtral-
agauI manner, that certain contractors
had inside Information about the routes
ia be- established that the division chicf,
s ". MacEeu. aTTOgat5d 90 himself SO
much power that Congressman and Seua-
iots went directly 10 him for lavOrs. *
uoTiEg the First Assistant Postmaster
General. and that Mr. Machen borrowed
money FROM woman iov when be OBJ
tanned d position
That certain attorneys openly boaste5
gBat thew rad sufficient iaAuence with
the Assistant Attorney Generals Office
10 ward OF fraud orders against fms
doing q doubtful business.
Ia addition to these charges, here
are others involving officials Of all
grades. alleging peculiar transactions in
letting contracts and in the appointment
and promotion or clerks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
ALLEGED CHIEF OF THE
MAFLA IN CUSTODY OF
THE NEW YORK POLICE
GAS COMPANY BUYING
PRINCE GEORGE LAND ?
Story of Options on Supposed
Oil Tracts.

1t is reported locally that the Wash
fngton Gas Light Company. through
John r. Mclean. is endeavoring 10 90
tain leases, with options 10 buy, on i'm
mense tracts Of land in Prince George
county, Maryland This is the land upon
which oil and gas are said to have been
discovered recently. and where prospee-
tors are at present drilling. in an en-
deavor 10 establish the existence Of the
properties.
II these options can be secured by
the company, according to this story.
operations will Immediately begin OF
q large scale. 4 pipe line will be es-
tablished from the property to the Dis
trict line. and the oil and gas brought
into the city by the most approved and
modern methods.
The story is substanJiated by the fact
that man giving The name Of Keys,
approached weil-known real estate
dealer in this city yesterday afternoon,
stating that ne represented a company
which vas supported BY Mr Mclean.
anu utSEItu d ltaSts Win option 10 BAy .
or nearly 500 acres Of property ia The
heart Of the Prince George county oil
field. He drew from his pocket an
/ agreement describing the property. ana
setting forth specifically the terms oi
the lease and option The dealer how
/ ever. was inclined to be conservative IL
the matter. and deferred his decision
untii today
Upon being questioned Mr- Keys de-
eIared that II was the intention OF the
company 10 develop the property ana
build pipe line 10 The city
Mr. Mclean. when tnterrogated con
cerning the matter. emphatically denied
the truth of the story, declaring that he
! knew Keys and had mad some busil-ass
dealings with him but that he knew
nothing whatever OF The existence of
such d COMPANY and hsod never given
! the reputed oil fields of Prince George
county second thought
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
REGARDED AS A DIRECT
AFFRONT TO GERMANY
American Squadron to Honor Loubet
After Refusal to Visit Kiel.

BERLIN. April 1.-THE news that the
American squadron in European waters
has been ordered TO Marseilles TO par ticf-
pate IN the reception Of President Low
bet on april 20 has aroused storm Of
Indignation. following az il does the re
fusai OF the squadron 10 visit KieI The
refusal is regarded as d direct affront to
Germany.
The "Taseblatr declares the fact
ought TO be saiu1ary lesson 10 the Ger
mans nos To truckie 10 America II is
now clear, The paper continues. that per
manent friendly relations between Ger
many and America are impossible
The ''Tagliche Rundschau says il is a
smack in the face for Germany. ana Ger
mans win never forget the insult
The -Deutsche Zeitung' welcomes the
incident. because il clears the air and
shows Germans how the americans real
ly regard them.
Most OF the papers comment in similar
strain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
.ALBANIAHS CAPTURE
THE SULTAN'S ENJOYS
Reject Reforms and Demand Home
Rule.

COESTANTINOPLE, April 17.-Omcial
informa ion has been received thai the
special mission sent by The Sultan TO
pacify h. Aibaniaus has been surround
Cd by several hundred Albauians as
IpeE. ami the members are practically
prisoners. The AIbaniaus categoricalIy
refuse TO accept lhc reforms proposed
and demand an Albanian government for
fheir country.
The porte is convinced that Bulgarian
commercial agents and bishops are los
teriag The insurrcction in Albania. and
is preparing 10 restrict their influence
by isolatine them TO places under las
supervision
A large quantity of ammunition and
stores has been found in monastery
in Albania. where il had been placed by
rebels II is reported that the Greek
premier. Dr. Cannis. is coming here 10
negotiate "a Graeco-Turkish alliance.
LONDON, April 17.-!etters received
here from Cree say that affairs lEeg-
are threatening The trouble I'm Mace
donia has augmented ne movement for
union OF the island with Greece. which
. is now reaching crisis Prince Georea
OF Greece recently made q tour Of Crete.
He was received with wild enthusiasm.
Evervone opposing union, however.
I treated him as Il traitor.
NJ. NenizeIIo. former minister Of jus
tice and author Of the proposal 10 make
Crete a principal5ty under Greek
prince, only had six supporters in the
recent election out OF seventy four depu-
ties. because he was accused OF rot being
true 10 the movement for a uaiou.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
PHILIPPINE COINS
ON VIEW At TREASURY
Design Of Them the Work of I
Filipino Artist.

George r. hoperts- director OF the
l lHited states Mint. returned last night
IRON 'rip 5hFoush 'ae West. He has
Lesn absent since the latter part Of
Fe0fuaTy- SET o. the new Philippine
COINS was delivered 10 me director this
morning, and are no" or exhibition at
his Office IN the Treasury Building
-housh the Fhihppine coins nave been
described. many times It would require
Pho'oEfaph 10 give an i1ea Of their
b'au'E- Inc CONS are palmer han
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
INDEX TO TODAY'S TIMES.

I-Shamrock III Wrecked.
Alleged Malta Chief Arrested.
Sultan's Enjoys Captured.
Sought Death Through Poison
Porto Rican Officials Held.
eminent Catholics to Meet Here.
DIR. Lozenz Invited to Washington,
Events in Alexandria.
5-Maryland and Virginia News Notes.
The News of Georgetown.
6-Editorials.
Marquise de Fontenoy.
I'm SOciety's Realm.
s-Baseban, Racing, and Other Sports.
e-Atlantic City Golf Tournament.
and Commerce.
Peary Entertained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
INDIANOLA P0STMISTRESS
HAS EIGHT MONTHS TO SERVE

Stree the publication IN The Times
vest erday of The easy thing Mrs Minnie
Cox has as posrmistress At Iudisnola,
Mss. many have asked how long she
VIII continue in Office She was apPoint-
ca in January. 1900. FOR four years. and
mas about eight months vet 10 serve
The white people Of Jha community
have established . private postofee o.
their own. and the posgmistress has
nothing 10 DO but to drew ner pay l.
Was stated al the Office OF Fourth As
sia1ant Pos-m master General Brisrcw tnis
morning hat the white people are no
longer interfering with the negress. am
she VIII serve The remainder cf her
term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
YOUNG PORTO RICAH
TO BECOME NAVAL CADET

Governor Hunt OF Porto Rico mas been
advised he viii have an opportunity 90
appoint d native youth OF the island TO
the Annapolis Naval Academy 10 Join
the next entrance class, The only con
didons imposed are that the candidate
shall be a native Of the island and be
able 10 pass the required examinations
This viii be the first time Porto Rican
boy VIII have had an opportunity to be
instructed al the Naval Academy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
OWNERS OF PREPAYMENT
METERS WILL BE WARNED

IH accordance with Commissioner
MaeiarlanG's suggestion the District
Board has asked tne Washington Gas
Light Company 10 notify consumers
using prepayment meters, regarding the
possibility OF accident and the company
mas replied as fellows:
We thank you very much fOr the sug-
gestioE. and viii act on 81. comnuuicat-
ing with each person who is in posses
sion uf q prepayment mete- at once"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather has generally cleared in
he Atlantic States. except in New Eng
land. and only light showers fell
Thursday east OF the Mississippi River.
Clear weather continues in the slope and
Rocky Mountain regions while farther
west 10 the coast conditions are IN
settled with marked low pressure and
cloudy weather Rain vas general in
California and there were also local
rains IN Neyada Utah and Arizona. In
southern California the rain was heavy.
particularly Al Los Angeles. where near
iy three inches fell iu tweBfy-four
hours.
The weather viii be fair tonight sn1
tomorrow in tine East and South, with
higher speratures to-norrow in tAe
Ohio Valley Tie east Golf and interior
OF the south Atlantic States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
NEW ELECTRIC WIRES FOR
THE TREASURY BUILDING

The rewiring OF the Treasury building
viii be started about May 1. The con
tract IS an extensive one. Congress
made an appropriation OF s2G,0o0 TO corr
pletc the work. The present system of
wiring Is the worst kind of patchwork
having beeu done from time 10 time as
new Cfficc- were opened.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
CHIEA TO HONOR TWO
AHERICAE OFFICIALS

Minister Congef. at Pekin. has ad-
Hised ehe state Department that Prince
Chen aho was il this country several
months ago. while returning 10 China
from the coronation Of King Edward.
has requested the throne 10 bestow deco
ragioas upon Assistant Secretary Peirce
and J. j. Reynolds fer the cou~tesies
shown the Chinese visitors while in ne
UuIed states.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
WONETARY DELEGATES
CALL ON SECRETARY HAY

Ii 4. Hanna. Ct indianapolis. Charles
a. Conan, ANA Prof. j. v. JeaEa. who
Rave bees designated TO represent the
United States at the international none
,ary conference. were al the State De
partHenJ lhis morning and had an in
formal talk with Secretary Hay regard
ing their mission. They expecf 20 leave
New York Ior Europe some time in May
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
DISASTER IN ALPS.

VIENNA. April f7.-SeyeraI mountain
climbers met with an accident on the
Hochscnwab. in the .tIDs- yesterday. The
bodies - TWO brothers named Teufel-
berger were found roped together in liss
snow a third man, named Fieischer, is
missing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
ADMIRAL EVANS BURGLAR
GETS EIGHT MONTHS IN JAIL

John McGrath VINO was convicted CT
housebreaking. was today sentenced by
Justice Anderson to Imprisonment for
eight months in the district Jail He
was indicted for breaking into the resi-
dence OF Admiral Robley d. Evans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
MRS. EIsKE N a NEW PLAY.

BOSTON. April 11--tJ Z BENEFIT per
rorEan-e N the Tremcn1 Theatrr yes
terday afternoon Mrs. F'isae presented
Tor tGe first time on any sttge Il one-acI
comedy by John Luther Long, emitted
~DIoce. enacung The character OF an
Italian street singer. who aGteswcrd be-
came an elegant woman. The play
greatly pleased the audience
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
CHESAPEAKE BEACH ROAD
NOT SOLD TO B. & 0.
General Manager Waters De-
nies Baltimore Report.
NOT AGENT OF BIG SYSTEM
Says No Offer Has Been Made and No
Deal Is Under Contem-
platiOn
NOT AGENT OF BIG SYSTEM

Paul Y. Waters, general manager OF
the Chesapeake Beach Railroad. denies
emphatically that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad has purchased that line
for 81 500 600. Mr. Waters also en-
phatically denies that he in any way
represents the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road
The rumor was circulated in railroad
circles in Baltimore and Washington
last night and this morning Mr. Waters
asserts that no such offer has been
made. and there is no deal contem-
plated al this time.
Meeting Of Stockholders.
a meeting Of the Chesapeake Beach
stockholders was held in Washington
week ago, and many changes were dis
cussed. There has been no talk. how
ever. looking 10 the sale OF the road, and
the rumor was a surprise 10 the general
manager.
The directors decided 10 abolish the
Monte Carlo features of the resort. and
are now making extensive improvements
a the hotel in Chesapeake Beach. As
stated in The Times at the time OF the
meeting. the road viii be double-tracked,
bat hat Improvement will not be begun
until he first Of November.
The Report of tie Sale.
The report in part was as follows:
The appointment of Paul Y. Waters
as general manager of the Chesapeake
Beach * understood to be the precursor
more and Ohio preparatory 10 that com
pans improving and increasing its sub
urban service out OF Washington Mr.
Waters is considered an agent OF the
Baltimore and Ohio. and it is said the
deal viii be made during Mr MoHars
visit E5ej.
The Chesapeake Beach incorporation
includes q hotel company and all Jhe at
ending features of 4 summer rrzo.f
RADIO capitalists. prominent among
whom was Otto Mears. The COMPANY
included other Denver men. among them
David II. Monat. His advances in The
construction work were covered bv
numerous mortgages on The road. IS
attributes and rolling stock. There was
d foreclosure IF these mortgages scy-
orat months ago. aud Mr.. Monat became
owner OF about so per cent OF the COM
panys stock
shortly after acquiring control the
Mofat directors were placed in power.
Sylvester T Smith was made president.
F. " NoGat, a brother, treasurer. and
A. c. Ridgway. general manager or the
Denver. Northwestern and Pacific. vice
president The appointment ot Hr
Waters provides that he is TO ael Under
the direction OF Afr. Ridgway."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17

pis5's Cure-iorJy years ,a the market, ar,l
ssh tLe best for Coughs and Colds.-1dg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
Secret SerUiCe Men Hurying
From NsD Orleans to Iden-
tfy, # Possible, Body Of
Murdered Man.
Papers Foand in Possession
Of Suspect Lapo Expected
to Throqy Light on Plot
of Assassination.

NEW YORK. April 1T--InspecJor Nc
Clus}sy expects TO solve today the iden-
,ity OF The Italian whose mutilaJed body
was found Tuesday in barrel AT Ave
hue d and Eleventh Street
The police are se-mouthed. but it
was reported al headquarters that i'm
PoEjant information had been obtained
from he mass Of papers captured in the
possession Of Lupo. the supposed treas
urer OF the Mafia. and MoreHo, he al
legged chief On this information. it was
said. additional arrests are probable
today.
May Identify Body.
Two men are on their way from New
Orleans in response TO telegraphic re
quests from Chief Flynn CT the local
Secret Service bureau. to look al the
hody- Il Is expected they viii identify
the Mafia victim as leader OF tire
secret band in that city. who was lured
here for assassi nation.
when he three local Secret Service
operatives went TO the morgue Tues
day night and identified the murdered
man as q newcomer. whom they had
seen for the first tine Monday after
noon in company with the gang OF ItaI-
ian suspects they were shadowing, they
telegraphed his description 10 the Sc
cret Service bureaus of The large cities
where ths Malta is in existence Word
came back from New Orleans that led
Chief Flynn TO telegraph the bureau
there 10 hurry operatives 10 his city o
look at the body These men viii ar
rive here TODAY.
Important Papers Fouzd.
gth he identity Of the victim estab-
IIshed. Inspector 5JcClusky thinks ihe
papers found among the effects Of the
thirteen suspects now under arrest viii
reveal the details of the plot OF assss-
siuation.
Importance IS attached 10 the arrest OF
the thirteenth suspect VINO was brought
10 police headquarters early yesterday.
bus kept under cover He is Giuseppe
Moretd. who lives al 4oS East Eleventh
Street. and u hose residence is sus-
piciousiy near the spot where the body
was found The police viii not say what
connection Moreti Is supposed to have
with the murder. He keeps . saloon q;
the number given. and n The rear ci
il is a small hall where his country
Enen frequently met The place Is said
10 have been frequentea by The men now
under arrest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17

High tide today. .--..---.- esz-s p IA
High tide tomorrow $50 a. IA, f:l4 pm
Low tide TOMORROW. .12Ell q. n.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17

TUF TABLE,

sun sets Today ,--.-----s % - p. m
Sun rises tomorrow ...-.-..-..... BIS a. ID.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-17
Deck splashed VTi5h Blood.

The deck OF me challenger is splash
ed WIth blood from the wounds of The
crew. Il Is now believed. however. that
none OF these are severe. Or. Neale ~
Sir Thomas Ljptoa's steam yacht Eria
w&s on hand Immediately after The L.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24

win be co-educatoual. and the wo.
men wiz carry off all slhe prizes
Ihn,'s What They are afraid Of IN
the colleges which will not allow
women. The women study while
the young men are educating the
calves Of their legs. The women
are writing our novels; the best
portrait painter in a woman recent.
" a woman took the highest posi-
bic prize in mathematics.
Had i not been for the few gem
erous and noble men like Dr. Hills,
who have ever stood ready to accord
to women equal rights and opport0-
mites with themselves il is doubt.
iul il women could have arisen out
Of the ignorance and subjected posi-
ton which they occupied in this
country no longer than 100 years
ago.--Elnora Monroe Babcoek.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.


TIR Tribune sends Christmas
crossings to each and every reader,
and wishes tor them the same
pleasure in the annual return Of
this sacred festival, that the prOpri-
etors enjoy.
With US Christmas has always
been a pleasant memory. From
earliest childhood we have greeted
its annual return with inexpressible
delight, whether IN the log cabin on
the newly opened farm, in the more
preteudous p%alatial dwelling, among
the slave holding aristocracY. in the
halls of learning, in the city full OF
in the quiet Of our own we'll chosen
home, whether among strangers or
well known companions, at home
or abroad, the return of Christmas
has always been to us a time of re-
joicing.
We always did love our friends,
and if we ever had any enemies wa
never thought enough of them tc
hate them. So Christmas with Ut
has always been a good time. Sc
may it be with you, dear reader.
always and ever, Whether YOU
have much or little, rejoice, an,
make this Christmas one long to b.
remembered by yourself, your fam
ily and your friends. Be on thl
giving and tOrgiving hand. Eat
drink and be merry, ''let JOY be un
confined and make everybody
else feel glad.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-24
SPRAGUE,

Saturday was "A fine day 20 stay
In the house by the fire, Sunday
was a fine day for the boysto buggy
ride their best girls. Such fine roads
we are having for winter time. We
do earnestly wish we had a horse
and buggy so we could try to take
the girls buggy riding.
We hear that Win swan had "a
wreck ana could not take his best
girl riding Sunday. Too bad, WIN.
Lonnie Ellis has one more cow,
He is going To have milk aud butter
at his house or know the reason
why.
Our new coal shaft Is gradually
getting down. It is 30 feet y inches
deep. e.
We were at the shan on H.. 4. Rob
lnson's farm. northeast OF towns and
saw Letter Carrier Mac going out
home 10 see how the Kids were get.
ting along, sunday evening
our town i quite a coal loading
place now. We have THREE compa.
nies loading here aud will soon have
the fourth. We are getting right "a
the front.
One ~ the weddings that we have
talked about 80 long. has come on.
Mr. Rhodes and Mlss Prlgmore. We
wish them "A happy and prosperous
Journey through life. There Is ono
more couple that Will not delay
much longer We think. Then comes
Or. Ed Bowman. lie would make q
hne living for some woman.
Mr.. Depew has "a slisht attack oI
rheumatismin his shoulder.
Gus Hll aud Emmet Mclaughlin
were Ia Rich hin looking at Christ.
mas presents, Wonder who Emmei
Ia going 20 remember this year.
There were 80 many OF our peopi
went 20 Rich i'm Saturday and
Monday that we can not nave spaos
In your valuable paper TO nam,
them an.
Que new coal switch Is almost
complete Some OF the boys are lay
Ing Of for the holidays.
Fony weadon Is through picking
corn for this year,
We de- earnestly wish THE Tn
nUNE and all ita readers "a merr,
Christmas aud "a prosperous New
Year.
Col