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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
RETAIL BUTCHERS
PLAN TO UNITE HERE
Two Associations Will Meet
Together in October.
SEPARATED FOUR YEARS AGO
Eastern and Western Bodies Will Hold
Conventions Separately and Come
Together if Move Seems Practical.

The eighteenth annual convention of
the National Retail Butchers Protec-
tive Association of the United States
will convene in Washington on Monday
October 5, and continue until October
10. Much important business. includ-
ing the consideration of unifcation of
Western and Eastern butchers associa-
tions. will be brought up for considera-
ton
About four years ago the Western and
Eastern retailers. who were up to that
time combined in one organization. sep
arated for reasons best known to them
selves. and since then there have been
two distinct organizations in the East
and West. At present Nicholas Lau. of
st. Louis, is the president of the West
ern Butchers Association, while Will
lam Wagner, of New York, is the leader
of the Eastern Retail Butchers Asso-
is the president OF the Washington
branch Of the Eastern Association
Il is the purpose Of the members Of
both of the associations to reunite. The
annual convention affords an excellent
opportunity for the adjustment of such
difficulties as exist. and II is earnestly
hoped by all of the members that the
associations will be reunited.
The Western butchers are far in the
majority. The Western contingent will
be made up of about 500 cleaver WELD
ers, while the Eastern association win
have only sixty delegates. Each of the
organizations will hold its convention
separately during the week beginning
| October 5, and on Friday or Saturday
just before the adjournment OF the two
conventions. a joint meeting of repre-
sentatives from each organization will
be held 1t is the consensus OF opinion
that there Will be but one Retail Butch
ers' Association next year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
DEMOCRATS PLAN
TO WIN IN KENTUCKY
At Least That Is What Senator Nc
Creary Says.

More news OF the political situation in
Kentucky was brought TO the city last
night by Senator James B. McCreary
The Senator is thoroughly familiar With
the situation. from a Democratic point
of view, and he asserted that when the
election is ended IL Is going to be found
that the State is in the Democratic
column.
The ticket nominated by the Repub-
Iicans pleases the Democrats" said he.
because It is neither strong nor popular.
The old-time leaders like former Cow
ernor Bradley. former Attorney General
Pratt. and Colonel Wilson were ali push
ed aside to make room for men less
known and less popular. The outlook
is that Colonel Belknap, the Republican
nominee for the governorship. is going
to be allowed to continue to attend 70
his hardware business in Louisville efter
the election.
ct am satisfied that the Democrats are
going to elect the whole State ticket by
a majority OF more than $4,000.
The party Is beginning to talk about
the nominations for the next national
election. and the platform. The recOg-
nize that all of the victories of the party
were won during the days when conserv-
alive ideas ruled and they have come
to the belief that IT is going TO be best 70
go back TO those principles. Hence. IL
Is my belief that the Democrats of the
State are going TO insist on the nomlna-
tion Of a man who Is conservative IN bis
views.
The main questions to be discussed in
the next campaign are the revision OF
/ the tariff, the destruction OF trusts, ron
est. economical government. and The
prompt prosecution OF corruption in
I Office.
Senator Arthur p. German is the ap-
parent choice of Kentucky for the 1omi-
nation"
1t seems, judging from Senator he
Creary's words. that William Jennings
Bryan is not going to have much to say
In the Kentucky campaign. In fact, be
has not been invited TO make any adj
dresses in the Blue Grass State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
MAKES KNOWN ITS WANTS

A committee Of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association called upon the
District Commissioners yesterday TO
suggest legislation whereby building
lines could be made uniform. and also
TO discuss the general needs of their
section. in view of appropriations By
the next Congress. At present no uni
form building line such as exists in
other sections of the city. prevails on
Columbia Heights.
The citizens OF the subdivision. in
view of the great amount of building
now going on, wish that a provision be
made IN the law establishing g uniform
building line. The other portion of
the hemorIal presented by the commit
tee itemized and emphasized about ten
items covering the general needs OF
the section to be covered by the APP
preparations from Congress The com-
mittee was composed Of Leo Simmons,
w. B. Todd, f G. Jefferies. ]. c. Nc
Calmont. c. S. Bundy, DR.. B. F. Gibbs
and B. F. Brockett.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
WILLIAM DOUGHERTY
BURIED AT MOUNT 0LlVET

The funeral OF William Dougherty, or
Kensington. was largely attended at
Mount Olivet Cemetery yesterday at
o'clock. Mr. Dougherty was sitting on
his bed Sunday morning when he was
suddenly taken 81, and in less than half
an hour was dead from heart failure. lie
had been for some years one OF the
clerks of the Treasury Department in
washington. During the panic of 1873
he was in business in Pennsylvania. and
was president and owner of bank and
gas company, and lost a good deal of his
wealth Mr.. Dougherty married q
daughter of General Hickey. OF Wash
inston. He is survived by widow. two
sons, W. H. and z. P. Dougherty. and a
daughter, Mrs. Franklin Jones, Funeral
services were held at the house. the Rev.
Father C. o. Rosensteel officiating.
Members of the G. A. R. Post of Ken
sington participated in the funeral SER
vices
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
NO CHARGES PENDING
AGAINST OFFICIALS
Secretary Ryan Hopes Indian Territory
Grand jury Will Investigate.

Acting Secretary Ryan. of the De-
partment of the Interior. has authorized
a denial of the rumOrs that complaints
are pending in the department against
officials In the Indian Territory charging
criminal misconduct. He says no per-
son having knowledge Of criminal mis-
conduct of Federal officers In Indian Ter
ritory has disclosed this knowledge to
Secretary Hitchcock or other officers In
the department The Secretary has no
authority to compel persons TO give him
such information. but hopes the Federal
grand jury will make an investigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
GENERAL GREEDY TO
ATTEND CONVENTION
Sails Tomorrow for Meeting of Wire
less Telegraph Conference.

Brig. Gen. A. W Greedy left Wash
ington today for New York. from where
he will sail tomorrow for Berlin 10 at
tend the international wireless tele-
graphy conference, which begins IN that
city on August 4. General Greedy will
represent the United States at that con-
ference.
The purpose Of the conference Is TO
formulate rules and regulations for the
adoption OF the various governments re-
speeding wireless telegraphy. Many OF
the delegates will participate with the
assurance that whatever action IS taken
by the conference will be enacted into
law by the countries they represent. but
in the case OF the United States General
Greedy can only recommend through the
Secretary OF War that Congress enact
laws carrying out the regulations adopt
ed by the conference. II is not eX-
pected that the conference viii 90 fur
than than take up general principles.
At present one company will not re-
ceive a message transmitted by another
with a different system or instruments,
although cable and telegraph compa-
MES are required by international agree
ment 70 transmit messages OF competing
lines 10 points where their rivals DO not
reach.
There are many other similar ques-
tons which will come MP at tho confer
ence Tor discussion. Great Britain, Ger
many, France. Belgium. Holland. Aus
tria, Italy, Denmark Russia, Spain and
the United States viii be represent TED
at the convention.
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remedies, either the reduction OF con-
sumption to reasonable rate. 100 gal
Ions per capita per diem, or the increase
of the present supply TO keep up with the
present unreasonable and extravagauS
demand Of eos gallons per capita per
diem.
The FIRST remedy, the reduction Of
consumption. can only be accomplished
by the introduction Of meters. This IS
Q positive and certain method and has
been shown By actual experience 70 be
perfectly feasible. However. wheneESr
this subject of the introduction OF meters
has been brought 10 the attention Of
Congress It has failed to met approval.
Increase Water Supply.
"Tho second remedy is an increase of
the water supply to meet future demands
st the present extravagant rate of con
sumption This involves the building Of
Q second conduit from the Great Falls
OF the Potomac with the necessary
reservoir. If any. and proper gate
houses and operating plant. In order
that this subject may have proper con-
sideration, with due elaboration and
provision. a survey of practicable routes
is essential. These surveys should be
taken In hand at once and an estimate
for such surveys is submitted with this
report
The estimate for the survey is $4,000
According TO the scale for recording
the condition OF the water as regards
clearness. the water during the past fis-
cal year was very turbid tbirty-three
days. turbid thirty-eight days. shghtll
turbid forty-one days. and clear 20;
days.
That portion of Colonel Miller's re-
port relating 20 the operations had fol
the establishment of a filtration plan
for the District during the past fsca
year has been already detailed in The
Times in its abstract of the regular
monthly reports of progress of the work
'"The act of Congress approved Marcl
3, 1903" says Colonel Miller, making
appropriations for the expenses of thu
government of the District of Columbia
for the fiscal year 1904. appropriate
S6o0. 600 for continuing this work an,
raised the limit OF expenditure from 81,
76s. 405 TO S3.46s. 405. with the provis
that the work should be finished by De
cember l. 1904. II the work is TO b
completed as specified by Congress al
appropriation OF S1,56S.155 will be re
quired for the fiscal year 1905. and
recommendation to that effect IS made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
STREET GAR TICKET
SCHEME is BARRED
Second Fraud Oder Against the
Brooklyn transportation Co

supplemental fraud order against
the American Street Car Transportation
Company, of Brooklyn. has been Issued
by the Postofice Department
On July the department issued an
order 10 prevent the use of the mails
IN the furtherance OF an endless chain
scheme for selling car tickets, devised
BY the Brooklyn company. After max
Ing slight changes in advertising mat
ter and alleged changes in the plan, the
company sought TO enioin the depart
ment from Withholding mail. and al
legged that the fraud order was against
n scheme which was not then in ex-
istence. The second or supplemental
order. covers the revised plan.
These orders against the Brooklyn
companies are of special Importance. as
they are the first OF a series the Post
office Department will make against
firms conducting endless chain schemes
on practically the same plan. The Of
fers held forth IN these schemes are i'm
possible OF fulhllment and only a very
limited number Of applicants can hope
TO rea9 the profits offered.
The Brooklyn company started It's
chain by giving away a coupon. Per
sons presenting this coupon, or intro
duction, as It was called. and paying II
cents, were given three more introduc-
lions. AS soon as the original purchaser
sold the three introducuons and eacl
one Of the three purchasers bought Z
coupon book the original purchaser wal
given twenty-five car tickets valued a
S125.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER
IN A FlSTlC BOUT

John Barber. OF 2215 D Street north
west. fourteen-yenr- negro boy with
the muscles of man and an ambition
10 become a second Peter Jackson. was
a patient at the Emergency Hospital
last night, suffering from a spraIned
shoulder According to John, he put on
the gloves with another boy OF his
class. and in landing a right on tho
chest" just as his opponent made a
lunge. put his shoulder out OF commits
sion and went down for the full count
beautiful sinner which he carried
he explained by saying his "eye got
burned" John is anxious for his shout
der TO get well so he can issue another
challenge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
ASKED TO VACATE
GROUND IN LEXINGTON

The Commissioners have been request
ed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company to vacate the property in Eek
ingtOn, known as blocks IL, u, and 1S.
The District has been using this prop
erty sor a number of years as dumping
ground. permission having been granted
for such use.
In letter from George E. Hamilton.
division counsel for the railroad com
pany. to the Commissioners, 1t is stated
that in view OF the construction OF
buildings, which the company contem-
plates, the actual possession of the
property is necessary. and the permits
sion, heretofore given. TO occupy it, is
revoked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
FRANCISCANS MOURN
DEATH OF A BROTHER

service In honor of the late Pope. The
celebration will be independent OF any
service hitherto held or which may De
held in the future.
One of the local theaters is TO be en-
gagged and prominent speakers will par
ticipate. A meeting will be held tonight
at the Knights Of Columbus hall. Sixth
and Y Streets northwest. Arrangements
are in the hands OF DR.. VI. B. DAILY.
Speculation as to Successor.
Much has been said and written about
the popular choice among Catholics OF
America in the selection of successor
to the late Pope. Just what the atti-
tude of most Catholics is would be
hard to define.
While the selection of Cardinal Glib
bons would be an honor 10 the Catholic
clergy and laity of America, his selee-
tion has not for a moment been Sc
riously considered by well informed or
thoughtful Catholics.
II the clergy or other members OF
the church in this country have given
the matter serious consideration, II has
been to the hope that the new Pope
will continue the progressive and lib
eral policy toward the church In Amer
Tea which marked Leo Kills reign.
1t is pointed out in this connection
that of the candidates for papal sue
cession four were on the board which
met the Taft Commission TO the Vatican
and participated In the negotiations for
the friar lands in the Philippines. They
were Rampolla, Vannutelli, Gotti, and
Wives Tuto
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
FOUND IN WISCONSIN
Largest Fresh Water Specimen on Rec
ord-weighs Is6 Grains.

PRAIRIE DU CHEN. Wis, July %
The largest fresh water pearl on record
was found Monday at Genoa. Wis, By
Frank Hastings. and brought TO this city
by his father. willis Hastings. 1t is
white and weighs 1876 grains. It meas
ures ffteen-sixteenths OF an inch In d.
ameter.
Frank Hastings, seventeen years old.
found Il IN a mussel she'll while fshing.
John H. Peacock. a local jeweler.
bought it for s2,s75. 1t was incased
in an irregular shell-1Ike substance,
which when removed disclosed the
beautiful pearl. It's real value is said
to be from s12. 600 to $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
WILL FEED PRISONERS
AT HOUSE OF DETENTION

Lee Blakey. IT present a laborer in
the Police Department. has asked to be
relieved of the duty of furnishing meals
to the prisoners at the House of Deten-
ton. He states that because of new du-
ties he is unable to give the matter his
attention.
c. II. Dorsey be allowed to live in the
basement of tho House of Detention and
furnish meals under the same agreement
had with Blakey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
BRIEF coNsuLAP REPoRT.

Carl johnson. vice consul AT Annoy.
China. sent to the State Department to
day one OF the briefest dispatches or
record. Il consisted OF the single word
Cholera" and naturally Is taken 10
mean that the disease has broken out in
the city Of Annoy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
OFFICIALS At ODDS
OVER $2,SCO BILL
Requisition From Board of
of Education the Cause.
NO COMPETITIVE BIDS ASKED
Auditors Office and Secretary of Board
Disagree as to Responsibility for
Inviting Proposals.
NO COMPETITIVE BIDS ASKED

A controversy is in prospect between
the Offices of the District government
and the Board OF Education over the is
sue of a voucher for 90 300. The pres
ent situation is that a requisition for
furniture by the secretary TO the school
board. has been rejected by the District
Auditor, while another voucher covering
$3.50 OF this amount is regarded as an
attempt at evading the law.
1t appears that ". F. Rodrick. sec
Rotary to the board, forwarded the
larger requisition to the Commissioners
some time ago TO cover the cost Of GER
tain repairs to school furniture made by
W. B. Moses Sons. Investigation made
at the time In the Office of the Auditor
indicated that no lids had been called
for on this work, and that It was the
purpose OF the Board of Education to
award the contract without competl-
tive proposal. The reQuisition was
signed by Gen. II. V. Boynton, president
OF the Board OF Education.
A Question of Law.
The authorities assumed that the
duties of advertising for bids and con-
( Quoting the competition, as provided by
law, rested with the Board of Educa-
ton. The requlsition was. accordingly
returned 20 Secretary Rodriok unap-
proved. and the law quoted for his fu-
ture guidance. Yesterday there APP
peared a second requisition for $3.50
which an examination OF Mr.. Rodrick IS
said to have established as an attempt
70 cover piecemeal the original voucher
for $500
The view Of the law taken at the Dis
trict Building is controverted by Gen
eral Boynton. When seen by a Times
reporter this morning and asked to max,
a statement on this subject that oficial
said:
| There is no foundation for the state
ment that any loose method was pursue'
In this matter, or that any irregular
steps we're taken. Everything done b.
the secretary. Mr.. Rodrick. was in
strict accordance with usual and regula
methods There was nothing done b,
him that in any way transgressed Gus
tom. or any law or regulation. Hi
acquisitions were submitted to me a
president of the board. and l formal
/ approved them. and the responsibility j
the case is mine, not his.
Every requirement to make tn
reQuisition regular and proper was com
piled with by him.
Board Issues No Proposals.
THE Board Of Education issues n
. proposals or bids. This branch OF III
! business rests exclusively with tn
! Commissioners. The Board never han
dies a dollar of District funds. 1t make
, acquisitions upon the Commissioners fc
school supplies or services. The voucl
ers for payment are not made up by II
Board. II pays no bills. Those are a
settled by check upon the Treasury
I the United States by the disbursin
: Officer % the District.
p IF there have been any 'irregularitie
in this matter they have not occurred
the oiiico OF the Board OF Education al
ara pulrudWu Ia the naard -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
NEW GOLD is DEPOSITED.

Word has been received by the United
States Treasurer that $500. 600 in new
gold aad been deposited at the sub
treasu< at San Francisco for tele-
graphic conveyance 10 New York me
cold is from the KlOndike-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
CONCESSION TO CONTRACTORS.

Oogan Bros. & Forsehner, contractors.
have been granted an extension OF time
until October l for the grading of Mas
sachusetts Avenue northwest from Q
Street to Observatory Circle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
PoSTMAsTERs APPOINTED.

The following fourth-class postmas-
ters have been appointed in Maryland
Big Greek. w. L. c. Burke; Big Tunnel.
Allen L. Blake: King. Henry X Friend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
ATLANTIC CITY.

FOR ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS, GOOD TABLE.
HOME COMFORTS. VISIT The
HOTEL OSBORNE,
Arkansas and Pacific aves- Sl-50 per cay Up
s. weekly and up. Write for Booklet.
ieso-s0t MRS R. J. OSBORNE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
OCEAN CITY, N. ].

QUEEN CITY By THE SEA.
4 city OF homes. restful surroundings fer busy
people chiidren's paradise FINEST Deacn;
Sailing fishing Bathing unsurpassed All
an.usernents- Two and one-hah miles Of board
walk. Gas. electric light, and arteSian water
Electric cars and steamers every Is minutes 70
Atlantic City. Ne saloons. Write FOR booklet
W. X WILLIAMSON,
Ocean City, y. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
BENJAMIN G. HILLS
doom DRAWS NEAR
Condemned Mans Execu-
ton Set for Friday.
HIS FRIENDS YET HAVE HOPE
Believe Executive Ciemency VIII ar
rive in Time to Delay the Hang
i.g-Histcry of the Crime.

Unless executive clemency IS extend
ed TO Benjamin G. Hill. within forty
oight hours he will be called upon 10
answer with his life on the gaiiows.
Friday next. for the murder of bis
wife. Carrie Teoda hill. on November
u last. at their home. 515 Missouri
Avenue. The crime committed by Hill
was according to the evidence produced
at his trial. in the criminal division OF
the Supreme Court Of the District, IN
provoked and apparently without any
immediate or remote cause
On the day mentioned, Hill walled
into the dining room at 315 Snssonri
Avenue where his wife and her STEP
daughter were at dinner. Going around
10 the side Of the table at which his
wife was seated. ne said ''zello. Carrie"
and without further words drew a pis-
toll from his pocket and fred at ner three
times. Each shot took effect. and in
a short time the woman was dead. While
still under the excitement OF mis- act
Hill pointed his pistol at his fourteen
year old steDdaughter. Bertha A. Mars
den, and said: And you. too" and
fired. Some one who was standing nearby
pushed the child out OF the way, aud
she escaped with her life.
Hill Reticent.
Hill was called to trial at the Janu-
airy term Of &C lrt He was represented
by Attorneys Wells and Bradshaw,
who made a plea of insanity as de-
Tense. Hill did not testify In his own
behalf In fact. from the time he COM
mitted the crime until the day he was
called before the court for sentence he
never discussed the circumstances sur
rounding the killing OF his wife, with
his counsel or any one else
When called to be sentenced. through
his counsel. he appealed TO Justice An
derson, presiding in Criminal Court No.
1. for delay of few days in order
that he might prepare a statement in
writing CT what he desired to say be-
fore sentence Of death was imposed
His request was granted by the court,
and four days after Hill appeared and
read the statement he had prepared
He denied having any recollection OF
the circumstances surrounding the kill
ing of his wife. He further stated that
( he loved her and was always anxious
10 please her and do all ba could for
her happiness.
l Hill was greatly agitated while he
read his appeal; his voice was tTemu-
/ Ious and weak, and tears blinded his
sight. often compelling him TO stop
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-22
NEW Err ADY HOUSE.

So Arkansas Ave, near Beach
Choice rooms IS TO SO weekly. Sl-2j UP daily
Booklet. JAMES BRADY. jyl-d
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EDUCATIONAL.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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n.iuutes from city-at PRINCESS GARDENS.
jy2l-2t
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at PRINCESS GARDENS. Office. Central Ma
tional Bank Building. iy2l-2t
c. G. SLOAN & Co. auctioneers. 1907 G st. NV.
will sell goods stored with Fries & HOpwOod,
for Mrs. Barker G. Clifford, on July 70, 1903
jy10-6t.