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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
KILLED IN RUNAWAY
AS He HAD DREAMED
James Coppinger's Fatal Injuries Fol-
low Premonitions of His Bride
and Himself

NEW YORK. May 6.-Just as he had
dreamed a few nights ago, James Cop
pinger, for many years engineer on The
yacht Vision. belonging to ]. Edward
Addicks. of Delaware, was instantly
killed yesterday in a runaway accident
at Boston Avenue and 163th Street.
He told several members of his fam
lily that he had dream in which he had
met with serious accident in a ruua-
way. With his bride OF three months, he
lived on Bay Avenue, City Island, and
acted as superintendent of several build
ings owned by his employer in this
city
His brotherin-iaw,B Bernard Knapp, is
in the florist business in City Island Ac-
companied by him. Coppinger went to the
lower end of the Bronx in the former
business wagon. The horse became
frightened at a passing trolley. car, and
at 168th Street, in Boston Avenue,
swerved suddenly, throwing the two men
out. Coppinger's head struck the troll
ley rail and caused fracture of the
base of fhe skull. He died almost in
stantly. Knapp received slight contus-
ions Of the head and body.
Mrs. coppinger told her mother thai
she had premonition that her husband
had been injured in a serious accident
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
REIGN OF TERROR IN
KENTUCKY FEUD CENTER
Suspicion Points to Three Men in
Assassination of Marcum.

LEXINGTON. KY, May Ga reign OF
terror exists in Jackson. where United
States Commissioner James B. Marcun
was shot from ambush in the courthouse
yesterday as the result of the Cockrill-
Hargis political feud
No news is being sent from Jackson
about the assassination because news
paper men fear violence from the feud-
lists. In spite of the danger Wood G
Dunlap, of this city, left for Jackson to
take up the legal work left by Mr.. Mar
cum. who was counsel for the fuslonists
in the contested election cases. It IS
feared that the continuance of legal
proceedings viii cause further loss OF
lie.
Two persons are said to have witness
ed the killing OF Mr.. Marcum. One OF
them, who recognized the assassin. de-
cIines to say who he is Suspicion points
to three well-known men OF Jackson
as being implicated in the murder.
No arrests have been made and the
authorities in Jackson are inactive. The
widow of Mr. Marcum went TO the court
house and wiped up the blood of her
husband with handkerchief.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
.MAFIA HAS NOT TAKEN
ROOT IN WASHINGTON
Police Officials Say Conditions Here Do Not At
tract Foreigners

eft is a conspicuous fact to any OBJ
serving person that our city holds few
foreigners of the lower class. Their
reason for not choosing the Capital as
their home is plain. There are prac-
tically no manufactures or similar in
dustries, and consequently. nothing to
furnish employment.
Now, take New York, Philadelphia.
or Chicago, for example, and you viii
find the magnet that draws immigrants
to those communities. Commercial bust
ness in most places is the ruling pow
er, and, naturally, is productive of much
employment Thus the influx to those
municipalities is 80 per cent greater
than it is here.
with these facts as a basis. we can
easily see why Washington is not a
stronghold for the Malta and similar
societies. There are not enough for
eigners here TO make even a fair repre-
sentation, and so the city is free from
all such evils and everyone can rejoice.
Oh, no; Washington is not likely to have
barrel mystery"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
BADEN POWELL HASTY
JUDGING OUR SOLDIERS
Captain Lewis Agrees With Colonel
Edgerly in His Judgment.

Colonel Edgerly, commandant, and
Captain Lewis. adjutant. at Fort Myer.
have expressed themselves on the sub
ject of General Baden PowelPs recent
criticism OF the American cavalrymen's
endurance and physique. The feeling is
general among the officers at the post
that the English generals remarks were
too hasty. Col Edgerly is an offer of long
standing, and he declares the men com
posing the rank and file of the United
States cavalry equal, if not superior.
Ito that of any other country. The Eng
lish soldier, he says, may have been
trained to drills more SNOWY than those
in vogue here, but our men are we'll
up in everything that goes to make
the good, that is, the efficient soldier.
1t was reported that Captain Lewis
was preparing an elaborate reply to
General Baden-Powell. This is denied
on the officers own statement
Il think enough has been said already
and regard the incident as closed I
wish to state. however. that 1 am in
entire accord with Colonel EdgerIy in
his high praise of the eDlisted men of
the United States cavalry and in his
view that General Baden PowelPs judg-
ment was hasty"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

The recent barrel mystery" of New
York and the subsequent revelations
concerning the Malta have caused some
speculation on the possibility of the eX-
istence of a similar local organization.
The question can be answered briefly.
SO far as the police know, there is no
branch of this foreign society in Wash
ington.
This statement, however, is not CON
coded to prove absolutely the non-exis-
tence OF the Italian order here In some
remote part of the city, where a few i'm
migrants dwell. the spirit of the Malta
may be strong. There may be few
stanch supporters of the cause, but the
police are certain the society has 10
stronghold in the Capital
Indeed. Washington is noted for its
freedom from such parties. This is OBJ
viously due to the absence of a large
foreign population. There is nothing TO
attract immigrants here, and they
make their headquarters in other cities.
Speaking on the subject, police Of
fetal said:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
State Department Presents
Resume of Proceedings
Whereby FL Triunfo Com
pany Was Awarded About
S50O,OOO.
Fraudulent BankruptcyHea
ing Made Basis of Confls-
cation of Valuable Harbor
Improvements and Plant.

The history of the United States claim
against Salvador in the matter of the
II Triunfo Company, whose concession
was abrogated by the government of
Salvador, is told in the section of for
eign relations made public at the State
Department today.
The claim was awarded about year
ago by board of arbitration consisting
OF the Right Hon. Henry Strong, chief
justice of Canada: the Hon. Don NJ.
Dickinson, formerly Postmaster Cen
eral, and the Hon. Senior Don Jose Rosa
Pacas. chief justice of Salvador. The
award was made by Chief Justice Strong
and Mr.. Dickinson. Senior Pacas. differ
ing from the other arbitrators. held that
the republic of Salvador was not liable
In any way for the claim. In the ma
jority opinion Sir Henry Strong states
that the controversy has it's origin in
schemes to establish and develop a new
port on the Pacific coast of Central
America in the republic of Salvador on
the bay OF Jiquilisco.
For years, as the greatness of the
natural resources of Salvador had been
discovered and understood, the atten-
tion Of CAPITAL. both foreign and domes-
tic. had heen directed to the subject of
founding another, and, as was hoped, a
better port for the purposes of com
merce, and one TO which the larger and
richer resources Of the republic, IL
agriculture, including cotton and to-
bacco, its rich woods and its mineral
wealth, might most economically be
made tributary, and which should also
be port for the distribution of imports.
The Grant of the Concession.
AS early as 1850 the Bay of Jiquilisco
in connection with this subject, had been
brought to the attention of the investing
world by well-known writer's, whose po-
sition and residence In Central America
made their statements impressive. In
1884 contesting petitions were presented
to the government of Salvador for a con-
cession OF the right for a period of years
to establish steam navigation in the port
Of Ell Triunfo. The government finally
granted a concession for twenty five
years. together with certain valuable
privileges and as valuable exemptions, Il
SOu1pdAy Atdueu Dy I1cAIy Il DuIISll
and composed OF American citizens. The
constitution of Salvador requiring tina
such concession must be submitted L
the supreme court for ratification. it wa
so submitted and ratified by that body
April Is, 1895.
The grantees privileges were exclusive
as to steam navigation of the port tc
connect with line of steamers then il
existence, or which might thereafter be
established, and to transship passengers
products, and merchandise which should
be exported through the port to carry OF
the coasting trade with adjacent ports. Il
establish a line OF steamers to connec
with other ports OF Central America
Colombia, Mexico, and California. Th'
grantees were given the right to impor
free of duty all materials for construc'
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
BROKERS' LICENSE FEE
NOT CONSTITUTIONAL
Opinion Handed Down by District Court
Of Appeals

The Court of Appeals for the District
in an opinion announced by MIR. Justice
Shepard. yesterday. decided that the
license fee imposed upon brokers, I'M
der the personal tax law, is unlawful and
unconstitutional. To require the payment
OF such a fee was held by the court to
be an unreasonable burden upon citi-
zens pursuing legitimate business. Chief
Justice Alvey dissented from the opinion
OF the court.
The question of the constitutionality
of the law came up before the Court Of
Appeals on the appeal of Robinson lap
pin, a local broker, who was convicted
in the Police Court of carrying on a
brokerage business in the District with
out a license. Mr.. Lappin contended
he was Disseminated against. because
he was charged fee Of $3.50, while per-
sons engaged in a similar business, bur
who belonged to an outside exchange.
were only assessed, under the law. with
fee OF 500.
In disposing of the matter, the court
said
The statute, as we are constrained TO
regard it, by imposing an unreasonable
burden upon the right of a citizen 10
pursue a lawful occupation open TO his
competitors on less onerous terms,
which right of occupation is. as we have
seen. OF the nature of property, operates
substantially as the taking of property
without due process OF law and is, there
fore. within the prohibition of the fifth
amendment of the Constitution"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
TENLEYroWN HAY SCALE,

Col. W c. Haskell. Sealer OF Weights
and Measures. has reported to the Dis
trict Commissioners the removal and
resetting of the hay scale in Tenleytown.
He also reported an arrangement with
the present lessee of District scales to
use the Tenleytown scale until IAe next
public sale. and mis- bid at that time
would include compensation to the Dis
trict for the time for which the scale
has been used.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
FLoES MOVING SOUTH.

ST. JOHNS, y. F. May 6.-Incomi:ie
shipping reports immense ice foes
drifting south over the Grand Banks
and into the ocean steamship track. Al
the northern coast line of Newfoundland
is blocked with foes. With the present
wind the coasJw.se steamer is unable Il
reach the northern coast. II IS feared
that St Johns and the eastern coast
line will become icebound within the
next day or two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
GIRLS GUILD MUSICAL TEA.

A musical tea by the Girls Guild of
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
win be given Saturday. May 8. from i
to 6 o'clock. at the residence OF Mrs.
Wallace Radcliffe. 200 X Street north
west Among those who VIII contribute
musical numbers during the afternoon
are the McFall Ladies Trio, Miss Mira
ChIttenden, Violinist. and NJ. Harry
Stevens
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
he Sufferers
from Colds

are numbered by millions. not including
those whose annoyance by association
amounts TO suffering.
And yet it is fact, as capable of dem
onstration as any problem in geometry,
that DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Has.
Does, VIII Cure Catarrh and Colds.
What are The Catarrhal Millions going
to do about it?
Dr. Agnew's Heart Cure relieves heart
disease in thirty minutes.
Sold by F. r. Richardson Co., Penn
syivania Avenue and Third Street north
xest and all druggists
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
IS AMUSED BY
HAITI CONQUEST IDEA
Ridicules Scheme Advanced
by Certain Negroes.
SAYS IT'S HIGHLY FANTASTIC
Does Not Believe the United States
Would Permit Armed Demonstra-
ton Against Friendly Country.

1T is such an amusing story, think
some one must be trying to have fun
with this bright young college man, and
fill his head with fantastic ideas" This
was the opinion expressed by the Haitian
minister, J. n. Leger, when an inquiry
was made at the legation regarding the
rumored plan Of negroes in this country
to invade and conquer Haiti, and make
an American negro president. The negro
mentioned in this connection was Will
liam Pickens, of Talladega, Ala, mem
Der of the junior class in Yale Univer-
sity, and the only negro who has ever
won the De Forest gold medal for ora
tory at Yale.
According to reports. Kentucky jun
ta,'' located at Sturgis, in that State,
has planned an Afro American empire in
the island. n. L. Musgrove is named as
the secretary and moving spirit in the
scheme. He wrote TO Pickens suggesting
the plan of a Utopia for the negro race,
and the college man evidently regarded
the matter so lightly he made the plan
public at once. The Sons of Free
dom" is the title used by the negroes in
terested, who claim that one hundred
branches of the organization are already
in existence in the South, with others
in the North.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
SHOT FOUR AT CIRCUS.

LAUREL, Del. May 6.-John Griffith,
or Georgetown. a soldier in the Spanish
American war. was set upon by a gang
OF regroes at circus in Bridgevilie
last night. but used his pistols win
such effect that one of his assailants is
dead and three others severely wound
ed Griffith escaped with slight injury
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
MILITARY EJECT MONKS.

PARIS, May 6.-An outbreak of some
gravity occurred yesterday near Nancy.
where the authorities, upon proceeding
to close the convent of the Oblate Faith
ers. met with lively resistance from a
crowd. A strong force of gendarmes and
cavalry was called in, and was obliged to
carry two barricades before it succeeded
in forcing an entrance to the building.
Only five monks were found in the
convent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
WILL OF ELIZABETH SMITH.

Elizabeth s. Smith. by her will. dated
August l, 1898, leaves her estate to ber
sisters. Virginia p, Sarah. and Ella S
Smith. The testatrix. however, stipu-
iates that in the event of the marriage
Of any of the benefciaries, such one for
feits her share of the estate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
Educating Able Young Men.

'As evidence of the advanced views
taken on education. I need only men
ton the fact that endowed scholarships
in Paris are maintained by the govern
ment for from ten TO twelve students
some of whom spend four or six years
abroad TO fit them for the highest po-
sitions in the government. All who
wish 10 become statesmen go to Paris
TO study law and diplomacy.
The only explanation I can advance
for such plan as is said 10 be in con-
temptation Is the people who suggest
it are totally unaware OF real conditions
in Haiti 1t would be like a foreigner
coming 10 America for a few weeks anC
then returning home to say the United
States needed q new government. Now
l think, that would strike Americans as
being somewhat amusing. In the same
way this plan seems to me amusing.
can assure you the people of Haiti are
not SO benighted and unhappy as this
report seems to Indicate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
Feels No Anxiety.

Minister Leger does not feel any
anxiety regarding the development of the
plan Il have not the least doubt" he
said, should the occasion arise, the
State Department here Will take proper
cogniZance of any movement directed
against the welfare OF a friendly coun-
try But it all seems like such a fanci-
full dream, or at best. plan founded on
entirely erroneous suggestions.
II suppose these people have an idea
Haiti has not a capable government.
Why. the new ministry. which went into
Office on April g. is most liberal and ad-
vanced in every way. Under President
Nord Alexis the country has every pros
pect of a peaceful and successful flu
ture. There was for short time a fl
nancial stringency in consequence of
the low selling price of coffee, which is
the principal article of export. But
this has passed by and steps are now
being taken TO abolish the export duty,
amounting to So for each 100 pounds
ITO provide against a possible recur-
renee of this trouble, all government
expenses viii be reduced to the mini
num- One-fifth of the entire revenue
of the government is expended for edu-
cation. making the free public school
system of the country most comprehen-
Siye
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06

Pure Maerzen, Lager
when drink glass of these refreshing beverages will feel in
this
ing spirit with delight beyond the bliss of Dreams
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-15
LEADERS ELOQUENT.

Stir Ward Workers of Democratic Ten
 dencies to Renewed Activity.
 At a specially called meeting last night volunteer corps of workers for the democratic candidates was formed in the party headquarters in their Or ange street hall. The names of 116 vol- unteers were secured. These men pledge themselves to do all in their power to further the ends of local de- mocracy in the coming local elections.
 MT. Kinney, nominee for mayor; Jon athan Rowe, A. F. Hunie, James Carr and T. J. o'Brien, jr., addressed the gathering, and their exhortations stir red those present in the extreme. The gathering was presided over by Thomas Maxwell and the secretary was Frank Kenna, aspirant for the position of sec- retary to the mayor. .
 Another meeting will be held Thurs day evening of this week, at which time it is expected that nearly three times as many volunteer workers will be en- rolled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-15
CHORAL UNION CONCERT.

The Peoples Choral union gave a most enjoyable concert last night in Steinert hall. Among the selections were piano solos, "Rustlings of Spring, |" by Sindig, and Liszt's s'Rhapsodie Hon. groise." both rendered by Mrs. George B, Martin. Miss Sneider sang Berry's S Spring" with most telling effect and MT. Chamberlain rendered Tosti's "Beauty's Eyes in manner which showed fine voice control and great power. Miss Phillips of Brooklyn also rendered a selection which made the sensation of the evening. At the con- clusion of the programme a letter of thanks was voted to William E.. Brown for his faithful and painstaking work. A test of reading music at sight was also taken by the members of the union, which reflected great credit on their instruction,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-15
AN ENLARGED POLE.

Attempts to Slaughter His Boarding
 Mistress But is Disarmed.
 The boarding house conducted by Mary Whitecange of 50 Ferry street was the scene of a lively fracas yes terday morning about 10:30. Constant Sinkovitch, a wire mill employe, a boarded at the house, after passing some words with the boarding mis- tress grabbed a large bread knife and started out to carve her up. The wo- man screamed and two other male boarders, Anton Wolfe and Joseph Sor- bonski, rushed to the woman's aid. During the fight the blade of the knife was broken short off. This undoubted- ly prevented serious accident to some of the participants.
 Patrolman B. J. Reilly was passing and when called put the man under arrest, charging him with breach of the peace. He will be tried this morn ing. The charge against him may be changed to assault with intent to kill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-15
STORM BOUND.

The John H. Starin Did Not Arrive
 Yesterday.
 The steamer John H. Starin, which was due in this port yesterday morn ing. has not yet arrived, and the steam boat authorities at the dock, stated last evening that they had no idea where she was. They are not at all alarmed and state that she undoubtedly put into some port on her run from New York, either at Huntington or Cow Bay. They say that they are sure that everything is all right with her. The captain is one of the best and most experienced that has ever sailed on Long Island sound, and they have not the slightest fear but that everything is ali right. She is said to have left New York on her regular time, and there is no knowl- edge as to what has detained her.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-15
REAL ESTATE, TRANSACTIONS.

Those which were filed in the town clerks office yesterday:
 Warranty deedsr-Ralph J. Munson to Joseph o. Munson,, 37 feet 6 inches on Scranton street; Hartford Building and Loan association. to Henry, Hahn ct als., 2o feet on Ivy street; Robert A. Bron- son to Mary c. Hopkins, 60 feet on Law renee street; Jacob H. Rubin to Robert Bailey, 53 feet on Dixwell avenue; San ders W. Hart to Wilbur Fish, S5 feet 1N inch. on Bassett street
 Quit claim deeds-Southington Saw ings bank to Joseph H. Bennett, ct al., sixteen feet on Chapel street; William A. Borden to Frederick P. Lewis. 100 feet on Alden avenue; John W. Nichols to Robert A. Bronson, 60 feet on Law renee street: Lucius B. Futile to San- ders W. Hart, 40 feet on Bassett street; William c. Redfeld to Willis M. An tliony, 20 Feet on Meadow street, S5 feet on Dixwell avenue.
 Trustee deeds J. Payson Bradley ct al. tr., to Patrick Shanley, 50 feet on Hillside avenue; Samuel E. Hoyt tr. to Kate S. Camp, 50 feet on Orchard street.
 Mortgage deeds-Joseph H. Bennett, ct al., to Thomas c. Bennett, $1S,333, 71 feet on Chapel street; Henry Hahn, ct als., to Henry voelker, $200O, 30 feet on Ivy street; Wilbur Fish to Connecticut Savings bank, s1,500, S5 feet 1k inch. Bassett street.
 Lease-George H. Mitchell to James P. Campbell, 9s Alden avenue, Westville, for one year.
 Appointment-Julia R. Coyne, admin istrator of estate of Margaret Coyne.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-15
WALLINGFORD.

The Chorus club, from the New Paltz (New York; Normal school will give an informal concert and dance in the town hall Thursday evening.
 Although the weather was far from favorable last evening Mildred Holland in "The Lily and the Prince was greeted with large and appreciative audience at the opera house. About every seat was occupied and there were many standing. The fine acting of Miss Holland, as we'll as the other members of the company, was enjoyed and appreciated by the delighted audi 'ence.
 George Stubbins was before Judge Judd yesterday morning, charged with assault upon Allen Hall. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and $13.79 costs and went to jail.
 The hearing on the petition of the Wallingford Tramway company for a charter is down for 1:30 this afternoon in Hartford.
 A special borough meeting of the freemen to authorize the court of bur- gesses to borrow money is called for this evening at o'clock in town hall.
 Mizpah chapter, O. E.. S., will visit Meridian chapter in Meriden to-mor-