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The Washington times., 1903-08-19
The Public Printer Refers
Question to Comp
troller TraceWell.
SALARY FOR TEN WEEKS
RelnStated Foreman in Gov
ernment Printing Office
Claims Full Time.

The Comptroller of the Treasury has
been called upon by the Public Printer
to decide the legality of the claim of
Miller. reinstated as foreman in the
Government Printing Office, for the
amount of salary which accrued while
he was under dismissal. An opinion will
probably be returned within a week
Miller's claim is based on the ground
that his discharge from the Printing
once was not in accordance with the
rightful Interpretation of civil service
rules. In consequence he believes him
self entitled to full compensation while
absent from work. and so informed the
Public Printer recently.
Was Idle Ten Weeks.
Miller was suspended May IA, and dis
missed from service four days later. He
was reinstated by order of the Presi-
dent July 26. From these dates it is
seen that nearly rten weeks pay is due
him If the claim is allowed by Comp
troller Tracewell.
The question has arisen as 10 whether
Miller was informed that he would be
SUSPENDED from duty without pay. If
this stipulation was made at the time it
will probably prove an important point
in the decision of the Comptroller.
May Count on Leave.
Another important point that will per-
haps figure in the outcome of the ques-
tion is the fact that sum of money was
paid the foreman oil account of his reg
ular leave of absence. There is some
ground for the belief that this amount,
if sufficiently large. may be considered
fit compensation for him before the re-
instatement was made.
II is probable that the full particulars
in the case Will be submitted to the
Comptroller before a decision is handed
down.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
GRAND JURY RESUMES
POSTAL INVESTIGATION

tion Of the PostofIice scandals this morn
ing. number o. witnesses who we're
summoned several days ago. were at the
City Hall early, ready to go before the
jury and testify. Assistant District At
torney Taggart, who has been absent
from his office for several days, returned
today. and took up the work. After
comforting with persons summoned 20
testify. they were sent to the grand jury
room.
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WYNNE TO SPEND A MONTH
AT CUSHlNGS ISLAND, ME-

R. J. Wyune. First Assistant Postmas-
ter General. Will leave Washington this
afternoon for Cushings Islsnd, near
Portland. Me. where Re will s9en1
month with his family. During the at
sence of Mr. Wynne his chief clerk. J. ]
HowIey, will be Acting First Assistant
Postmaster General
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
VIDE FIRE-{SCAPES
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Chief Engineer Belt Recommends
Special Construction.

Chief Engineer Belt, OF the Fire De-
partment. at the request of Commission
er Mucfarland, has reported another in
specIion of the public schools, made with
a view of erecting suitable and appro-
pirate ire-escapes on all such buildings
AS stated in The Times several days
ago, the schools were found TO be badly
in need of fre-escapes, and Chief Belt
reports that the appropriation Of 81, 400
is entirely inadequate to do the neces-
sary work.
Chief Belt suggests that estimates he
obtained as 20 the cost OF a larger fire
escape than the standard in use in the
District. so as to accommodate more
school children. and to ascertain how
many can be supplied out Of the meager
appropriation.
In the course of the special inspection
of large buildings in the District of Co
lCmbia by the Fire Department and the
Electrical Department ordered two years
ago by Commissioner Macfarland, who
has charge Of both departments. most
of the larger buildings, including hotels,
apartment houses, colleges and private
schools. have been improved by The
adoption Of whatever was lacking in fire
escapes and fire appliances. and in the
condition of the electrical wiring and
apparatus.
Last year Commissioner Macfarland
ordered an inspection OF the public
school buildings. with a view to their
Improvement in this respect. and as
result an additional appropriation of
81. 400 was made by Congress for the pur
pose OF beginning the work OF properly
equipplng the public school buildings
with iire-escapes and fire appliances.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
THE WEATHER.

Temperatures have risen generally
over the eastern half OF the country
except in the upper lake region and the
Gulf states. and have fallen in the
northern slope and middle plateau. They
were high during Tuesday over the mid
die and northern districts west OF tie
Rocky Mountains.
Showers Will continue tonight and to-
morrow in the South Atlantic and east
Gulf States. while in the Middle Allan
tic States. the Ohio valley. and lower
lake region the weather will be general
" clear, with somewhat lower tempera-
ture Tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
BID ACCEPTED FOR
NEW TRAINING SCHOOL

The Commissioners have accepted the
bid of Pavarini & Greer to build the pro
posed manual training school, which is
TO occupy the site on the northwest cor
ner of Seventh and G Streets southeast.
The bid submitted by this firm. $1S,951.
was the lowest received Seven firms
were IN competition for the work.
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Shall Never Be Source
of Revenue" But Yield
$35 900 Excess.
C0ULDBE MUCH REDUCED
Many Complaints Indicate
Need for More Careful
AppraiSementS.

The present system of levying water
rents in the District of Columbia Is
being operated and maintained in ap-
parent violation of the law. The present
rates charged for water should be re-
duced at least 10 per cent in order to
conform with the following extract
from section Ies of the Revised Statutes
of the United States:
water rents levied in Washington
and Georgetown shall never be a source
of revenue, other than as a means Of
keeping up to the said cities a supply
of water, but shall constitute a fund
exclusively for maintenance and man
agement and repair of the system of
water distribution"
The rates now in force in the District
of Columbia result in an annual income
of more than $4,000 above the expendi-
lures for all purposes.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
PUBLIC BARRED
BY INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Attorney Campbell Decides Law Prohibiting Public Officials
From Urging Claims Before Government Applies to Them

Frank L. Campbell. Attorney General
for the Interior Department. has given
a decision that notaries public in the
District of Columbia are officers of the
United States and as such are prohibited
from acting as attorneys before the n
terror or other departments. The dec.-
sion was the result Of the application of
a local notary. who Is also an attorney,
to be allowed to practice before the In
terror Department.
Judge Campbell holds that the United
States statute which expressly declares
that no United States official shall press
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
CAPT. LLOYD N. BRETT
TO SUCCEED MAI. MOSHER
Assigned Adjutant General Of Dis
trict National Guard.

Lieut.. Gen. S. B. NJ. Young has issued
a special order designating Capt. Lloyd
NJ. Brett, of the Second Cavalry, as Ad-
jutant General of the District of Colum-
bia militia in accordance with the in
Of President Roosevelt. in
place of Major Theodore Mosher. U. S.
A, who has asked to be relieved on
September Z. Captain Brett is to begin
his new work on the same day.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
FRY WANTS WILL CONSTRUED.

nehry NJ. Fry today filed z petition in
the Supreme Court of the District asking
that the will OF the late Mary E. Knapp
be construed. Charles Morton Fry and
the unknown heirs or Auren Knapp are
named as defendants. BY the terms OF
the will of Mrs. Knapp she left to Henry
NJ Fry her interest in house and lot
in Eighth Street, between C and Il
Streets. Forrest & Evans are named
as counsel for the petitioner.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
PzT41N zF M5J k2zf 25S9s5zS s9T6o1
Fifty Inmates, Children and Officials, Made H-7hree Vic
tins In Critical Condition. Bat VIII Recover.

Fifty inmates of the Industrial Home
School, on the Tenleytown Road, were
poisoned yesterday morning as the re-
suit of eating impure food. Three OF
the victims were, until this morning,
believed to be in a critical condition.
but are now out of danger.
DR.. James F. r. Appleby, who was
called to attend the cases, made an ex-
animation and was OF the opinion that
1t was Ptomaine, rather than arsenic
poisoning, as was at first supposed.
Ten patients are still confined to their
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
ANOTHER DOODLE TRIAL.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Aug. 19-The
case OF Senator William p. Sullivan, of
Christian county, who is alleged to have
offered Whitney Layton. a baking
powder manufacturer. three votes for
$500 in favor of the bill TO repeal the
anti-alum law. will be called today.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
SPAIN AND FRANCE
REACH AN AGREEMENT

MADRID. Aug. 19.-It is said Spain
and France have definitely arrived a
treaty. especially regarding Morocco.
Spain, according to this agreement,
undertakes TO act friendly toward
French interests there, and the French
government agrees not TO favor the
Spanish republicans in their campaign
against the Bourbon monarchy.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
TENNESSEE CLOUDBURST
KILLS TWO PERSONS

GREENVILLE, Tenn, Aug. ia
cloudburst occurred in this section Mon
day. The creeks were out of banks. in
nundating streets and flooding many
stores. Robert Parks and his little
seven-year- son were drowned.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

any claim or exert his influence in favor
Of any claim before the departments ami
provides penalty if such is done, ap-
plies to the notaries of the District.
The notary claimed that the applica-
tion OF the law TO notaries would be an
absurdity and would result in injustice.
but Judge Campbell quoted cases show
ing that Congress had used the word
Official in referring to notaries and
cited instances in which they had been
treated as officials.
On that ground he rendered his de-
cision adverse to the applicant.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
DOHERTY BROS. WIN
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

NEWPORT. p l., Aug. 19.-The Ma
tional Lawn Tennis Tournament. which
opened yesterday, was continued today.
The principal event today was the cham
pionship doubles between Collins and
Waidner. who defeated Ward and Ware
yesterday and the Doherty brothers.
The Doherty brothers won the cham
pionship at TO: 6-4; 6-3
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

rooms under the care of a corps of
trained nurses.
The first symptoms OF poisoning ap-
peared between 10 and IL O'Clock, when
several of the children became i'll. These
were quickly followed by others, until
fifty inmates, including three OF the Of
ficials, we're stricken
T. w. Skinner, superintendent Of the
school, notified the Health Department,
and DR.. Walsh. of the department. be-
gan an examination of the milk. food.
and water used in the school The
examination has not been completed.
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POISONED BY ICE CREAM.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Aug. 10
More than fifty people. tourists in this
city. have been poisoned by ice cream
made from a consignment of cream
which had been charged with formalde-
hyde to keep il from souring.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
LEO'S FISHERMkN'S RING
FOUND IN WRITING TABLE

BERLIN. Aug. 19.-The Catholic or
gan "Germania' hears from Rome that
the late Pope Leo's Fisherman's Ring,
which disappeared shortly after his
death and which was thought to have
been stolen, has been found in the late
Pontiff's writing table. which was par
TALLY destroyed by Cardinal Oreglia.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
HEARING III WRIGHT CASE.

LONDON, Aug. ia formal hearing
I'm the case of Whitaker Wright. head
OF the defunct London and Globe Cor
poration, was held this morning. The
case was adjourned until next Monday
when 1t will begin in earnest
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
Local Republicans Yearn
for Breath of POlit-
ical Air.
OPPOSE The QUAKER CITY
Decision to Be Made in Chi
cago August 25-Over
800 Delegates.

Washington will be the scene of an i'm
portant political gathering for the first
time in many years, provided the Ma
tional Republican League. of the United
States. decides to hold its annual con-
vention here. The executive committee
of the league has determined that the
convention shall be held late in Septem-
Der or in October, 1903. in one of four
cities. Chicago. Philadelphia. st. Louis,
or Washington. The last convention
was held IN Chicago. and it is probable
that the convention In 1904 will be held
in st. Louis during the exposition. The
choice for 1903. therefore. lies between
Philadelphia and Washington.
Boom for Washington.
Gus A Schuldt is booming Washing
ton for the convention. and has sent
letters to all the prominent Republi-
cans in the city. asking their support.
He hopes 20 get before the executive
committee such assurances of good viii,
and assistance that there will be no
doubt about its selecting the Capital
City. The committee will meet in Chi
cago on August 25 to decide this ques-
tion.
The National Republican League has
in its ranks all the Republicans clubs
of the country. and is. therefore. On
organization of great force in the politi-
cal world. Delegates will attend the con-
vention from every State In the Union.
and il is the hope OF the league that
much valuable work will be done this
year. especially in getting out the
"frst Notes.-The thousands OF young
men who hive recently come of age.
There were over 300 delegates to the
convention in Chicago year ago.
Officers of League.
The officers of the league are J.
Hampton Moore. Pennsylvania, presi-
dent; James J. Sheridan, Illinois, vice
president; Albert w Weeks, Iowa, sec
retary; Sidney B. Redding. Arkansas.
treasurer.
There are great many Republicans
in Washington, both in the Government
service and in private life. and it is
thought that a convention held here
would prove a great success. President
Roosevelt VIII be asked to attend.
1t is not known what action the con-
vention will take along the line of the
next Presidential campaign, but the
delegates will probably adopt resolu-
tions indorsipg candidates and outlining
the policy Of the party.
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c. W. CUSHMAN DEAD.

BUFFALO. Aug. 19.-Charles W. Cush-
man. past grand master Of MasOns in
New York state. died at his home in
this city today.
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blen tide To-Day ---------- Il. - d-iIl.
digh tide tomorrow. 3 :05 am. 80 !. N.
Low tide tomorrow am.
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THE sun.
TIDE TARLE.

Sun sets today ......-...r..,-.-.6 .6:oZ pm
Sun rises tomorrow ...........J:ll a 4
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
TEMPERATURE.
srREET TEMPERATURE

Afieck's standard Thermometer regis
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Fair tonight and tomor-
row; light to fresh westerly
winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
WILL CELEBRATE
32D ANNIVERSARY

The thirty second anniversary OF the
Italian Beneficial and Social Society. Of
Richmond, one OF tho largest organlza-
tlons OF the kind in the state. viii be
celebrated tonight at the Masonic Tenn
pie.
will be a banquet. which VIII be a
surnptuous and elegant spread, followed
BY dance. to be extended into the wee
sma' hours. The floor will be throngcd
with pretty women and gallant men. who
themselves or their parents came from
the sunny shores md green hills hi q
orchestra will furnish the music of the
evening.
The Committee Of Arrangements is
composed of Messrs. P. Gonela, G. Ca
ncpa, A. Casci, T.. Correri and G. Cas-
catta. The affair promises to be de-
.lightful.
The objects Of this organization are
purely beneficial. II n member Is sick
he is paid certain sum week until
he Is able to return to work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
BURGLAR AT WORK
AT EAST RADF0RD
Stolea Professors Pants from
a Chair Near the Bed
Without Waking Him,
(speclul to The Times.Dispatch,

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)
EAST RADFORD, VA, Mar. 10.--When
Professor V. ]. IIlll principal Of Bel
Heath Academy, OF this city. woke up
this morning. he discovered that he had
been robbed some time during the night,
The burglar entered by window OF his
sleeping room and got the professors
pants and vest from chair within In q
few feet of the bed in which he and his
wife and infant child We're sleeping without
awakening any one, lie carried the
clothes TO the porch. and there took a
fine gold watch and d small sum OF
money.
The residence Of Mr., Taylor Martin, a
merchant, on tho same street was also
entered but the awakening OF Mr.. Mar
tins little boy, who was sleeping near
the window by which tho burglar entered,
frustrated his plans. The little fellow
called to his mother that he was cold,
shs got up and moved across to the
chlld's bed and found the window up,
moved tbs curtain and just then the
burglar sprang from the window sill and
ran. City Sergeant McSeals bloodhounds
were put on the track this morning, but
owing TO the rain could not follow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
Bright $ !, Disease
Diabetes,

BIoatIng, Gravel, Dull Back acne,
Kidney K Diseases, Urinary Affections
cured by taking Stuarts Gin and 7i 6uGGu,
Tho worst forms OF lNiailS;;y, ely remedy
Trouble, fteg every yer "a 'nI,rnble by taking
Stnntt,s Gin and Buchu. It is q, bland, &c.
iirhtf,,ily pleasant tasting MEDICINE. that
acts directing on the Kidneys ana D!uSIaef,
quickly drainnE, onI ey ths kdneys giving
IKE All f e. aid aid Vigor stnarts Gin and
i9stmchu Invariably cures Bright's Disease
and an Diabetes even when ne ne Ratle1lt n naa
Ea ysn W % G apsin OF The nay ssccamulated
DISEASED KIDNEY SYMPTOMS,
or Or s abdomen. discharges from the urethra,
neuralgia Or tho bladder, burning sensa-
Yen II aa es or IN eH PsssS MntaF y s
charge 81 the urine, catnrrh OF the blad-
der der Stone In the bladder, dlsagreeable
odor Of the urine, sGanty and high-col-
e Snes an bseh pe hc may ahs Reas
IL follow these symptoms
take gtuarts Gin and Buchu, and, you
n ms an ana Bladder perfectly cured, stuafrt's
Gin and BN1ehgg sWeetens the urine,
lions, from the Kidneys and urethra,. makes
the blood pure, The highest grade KID.
ney remedy made. Thoroughly tested for
past 20 years ip hospitals and riyate pra e
R s'fs R94Effb5s also 81 Ds salss Vi
rs a gar DIZZY ense Co., a AaSa "a * spMsds
medical alyiee given y YOU describe l your Y,
H 5iRssa sri p4 IL s eg nay Ea sS
street, Call q write: sfpsEt's Gin and
HBuelul sent hN exnraR& M Az n B
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
BODY RECOVERED
Money Amounting to I,64o Found in
Drowned Mans Clothes.

Especial to The mcB-Dispatch0
CIIINCOTDAGu11 VA, March TO-
Tho body Of the late Captain George w.
Parsons. who was drowned during the
wreck of the bugeye. LILLIAN Russell"
not very long ago, was recently washed
upon the beach. The body was discov-
cred by two negroes who tied It to a
stake and notified the deceascd's father
who promptly paid the reward and had
tho body taken home for burial. There
was found in his clothes one thousand
six hundred and forty dollars.
Information has been received here re-
Gently OF the death of Rev. Mr.. Sander
lin, of Philadelphia who up to few
months ago was pastor of Beunh Zap
fist Church. at this place. TIo is survived
by a widow and q large family.
4 Tho Junior Order United American Me-
chancs have taken into their organiza-
ton since the first Of the year thirty-slx
members. Tho membership ut present
amounts to over 300
Mcssrs. D. J. Wheaton and Clayton
Richardson were visitors to our town
this week, the latter assuming the con-
troll OF the management of the large
mercantile establishment, having sue
cceded Mr.. Warren. S
Mr.. John Colona. of Horntown, has
accepted the position as foreman LOT
Contractor u. r.. Mears for the coming
season, At present the carpenters seem
to be greatly rushed with business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
IN ROCKINGHAM
High Top Mining Company to Operate
Vigorously.

High Top Mining Company to Operate
Vigorously.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch.)
aARRISONBURG. VA, March TO-
The dispatch published several days ago
in The Times Dispatch, dated New York.
to the effect that Morris ID. Brown, pres
ident OF the High Top Mining Company.
had returned from a visit to his COM
pany's copper lands. near Elkton, and
had refused to sell out to the Standard
oil Company, led TO inquiries in regard
to the matter. Tho following letter was
received from Mr.. Brown In reply to a
query as to what his company expected
to do:
an reply to your favor relative to our
work in Virginia, will say that wo have
about 1000 acres Of land which We now
have In a high state OF development. We
have plans made for the coming summer
to carry on the work quite extensively
The number of men that we shall en-
ploy L cannot now say, but i expect over
hundred. we are now WORKING on q
sulphide vein that runs rich In copper
gold and silver, There is an assurance
OF early railroad facilities, which would
greatly aid our shipping capacity, al
though we contemplate erecting our own
SHELTERS before very long"
Thus 1t would seem that there were
bright prospects for east Rockingham In
the way . Of developing Its mineral re-
sources,
A disastrous fire Saturday morning de-
stroycd a store building and q part of
several residences at Lacey Springs.
eight, miles north Of here. Yhe loss was
about $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11

LIABILITY
Farmvllle Tobacco Board Ap.
proves the Clayton Bill.
OF VALUE TO SHIPPERS
Business Mems Associations In Differ.
ent Portions Of tho State Are Be-
coming Interested and the Legis-
lature Will Y ear from Them

l5 l9lIl
(spcciul to Tho Times. Dispatch)

t.l Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch) Stg& =
TAI2MV1LLB. VA, March 10.-The
1Tarmvillo Tobacco Board met this morn
Ing to take action regarding Senate bill
No 200. prescribing tho liability OF COM
mon carriers. railroads Tor transportl-
tion companies. for any loss. damage
or, injury to property caused by Its neglls
gcnce, or the negligence Of any othef
common carrier railroad or transporta-
ton company to which such property
may be delivered, or over whose lines
such property may pass. Mr.. Clayton
Is tho patron Of the bill.
The bill met With the hearty approval
of each member OF tho tobacco board,
and the secretary was instructed to write
to the members OF The House and Senate
representing this county. and urgently
request them to vote for the bill in their
respective bodies.
Under the present laws shippers have
little orano recourse against the railways
Iii order to get the benefit OF what The
railway companies call reduced rates OF
freight, they are compelled to sign d
contract at tho foot 1.-the bill OF lading
texemptlng the carrier from almost sIHry
conceivable shape and form OF liability.
In case of loss or damage, they find
themselves unable to recover. except at
an expense not warranted, and conse-
q,ently abandon tho claim and pocket the
loss.
a circular with the signature OF nearly
every president Of a Business Mems AS
ISOLATION in tho state Is being sent to
all associations who have any dealings
with tho railroad companies along thsss
linn % p Il i