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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16
EDITOR OF "VORWOERTS"
SUMMONED FOR TRIAL
Charged With Lese Majestic for Saying
Kaiser Would Fortify ISL
and Home.

BERLIN. Oct. 16.-The editor of the
newspaper "Vorwoerts' was today sum-
moned for trial on a charge Of lese
majeste for publishing an article in his
paper on August Il, in which he said
that the reactionary courtiers OF the
Kaiser were advising him TO purchase
the Island Of Pischels-Werde in a lake
a few miles west of Berlin. as the site
for new imperial residence.
The palace. the paper said. would be
strongly fortified and special roads
would be made from the military
barracks to the shores Of the lake, sc
that protection for the Kaiser could be
concentrated as quickly as needed. The
scheme, according to "Vorwoerts." was
an outcome of the growth of socialism
A number Of witnesses were called to-
day TO prove the existghce of the plar
as the paper stated.
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Congress will be asked 20 appropriate
more than $100. 600. .OOC this year for the
Navy Department. Estimates have been
sent to the Printing Office Although
Secretary Moody and other department
officials will not make a statement con
cerning the total amount, ii Is known
that IL is larger than was ever before
asked, and exceeds the figure named
The amount asked for last year was
$79. 900. 600
Representative Dayton. Of West NiT-
ginia, second member of the House
Naval Committee called at the Navy
Department this morning and had a
long conference with Assistant Secre-
tary Darling concerning naval appropri-
ations and improvements.
Mr. Dayton has just returned from
Europe. where he investigated the Brit
ish. French and German nayies. Mr..
DAYTON is in favor of increasing the
American navy Immediately, and hopes
to have at least four or five additional
| battleships provided for at the coming
session of Congress.
/ New battleships should be 16,00O-tor
/ vessels" said Mr.. Dayton. The 1900
/ ton battleships are a mistake and as yet
it has not been demonstrated that tins
IS OOO-ton battleships are a success.
I'm Germany the word has gone forth
that the Fatherland must have navN
as strong as any other power. and tina
| colonies must be founded TO drain OF
| the surplus population without dena
/ tionaiization. My impression is that Ger
( many is looking to South America To-
/ the establishment of these colonies. ant
will not permit the Monroe Dostrine u
| stand in the way, II Il comes 20 the test
| Il have heard of the report that they
do not intend to complete until 1920 tn
shipbuilding program, which VIII giN'
them thirty-eight modern battleships
That is not true. That fleet VIII p'
built by 1910.
The effort to complete the program
bv 1906 was a task even beyond thei
remarkable energy, but more efforts ar
being made in Germany today Tor IN
uubuilding Of the navy than Tor an
other service, even the army The pre-
vailing idea in Germany is that the ne'
colonies. deemed SO important a part o
the national development. VIII nave
be protected by sea power
, Germany is making rapid naVa
! nrogress. England Is standing stil
! France. with poor naval administrator
is indulging flotsam and jetsam experi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16

In dress. Elijah H. might be mistaken
for a mundane politician. He wore q
high silk hat. a frock coat and large
eNpanse OF shirt bosom After having
gathered the reporters in large room
Elijah H. began his address. He said'
Peace be to thee. l have come to
New York in obedience to the command
OF God" QIere The Word was in
terrupted while camera men snapped
numerous pictures, and the prophet
smilingly remarked that they would
have him standing on his head neXt.)
THE work OF the Zion host here" he
continued, will be the same as in Chi
cago. Our host has visited every per-
son in Chicago eight times, but he will
only be able to see each one of you
twice"
The prophet told about the host and
Of the numerous nationalities Of which
Il was composed. He then announced
that any newspaper man that told n
falsehood about him or his people would
not be allowed inside of the Garden.
Every reporter promised to tell the
truth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16

Leopold J. Stern. charged with com
p1icity in the PostOffice frauds, Is stlll
in cell No. 5. at the First police pre-
cinct. When the other prisoners were
sent to Police Court this morning
Stern was left behind, much TO the SUD
sequent surprise OF Assistant Prosecutor
Given. The latter supposed Stern was
in the prisoner's box awaiting his pre-
liminary hearing.
Deputy United States Marshal Spring
man was furnished with the original
Police Court warrant, sworn out Dy
Postoffice Inspector Mayer on Septem-
Der II. the duplicate of which was
served on Stern in Canada, and was IN
structed TO serve the paper on Stern IN
his cell. thus placing him under arrest
while actually in custody. When the
deputy marshal reached the police sta
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16
FIRE ESCAPES At LAST
FOR DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Pupils Will Slide Down
Tube to Safety.
AFFORDS QUICK, SAFE EXIT
Apparatus Used as Amusement at Sea-
shore-Larger School Buildings to
Be Equipped With Continuance.

Congress gave the Commissioners
200 on their recommendation that bet
ter provision should be made for fire
escapes and fire extinguishers for school
buildings. Commissioner Macfarland
who has supervision of both the Fire
Department and schools. has been en-
deavoring TO obtain the best type Of
fire escape.
After investigation of all the 'availa-
bic fire escapes. he has. upon the recon-
mendation Of the inspector OF buildings
and the chief engineer OF the Fire De-
partment, selected one which has been
used with success elsewhere. on school
buildings and others in which large
numbers Of children are housed
Used as Amusement.
The apparatus is entirely new in
Washington. although many Washing
tonians have seen it in operation in Al
lantic City, where IL is used as an
amusement 1t is an arrangement for
sliding, instead OF walking, down a
spiral steel slide. inclosed in a boiler
plate cylinder.
The pitch OF the slide proeures quick
operation without permitting interfer-
ence by one person with another At a
school In Louisville, KY, equipped with
this fire escape, the children are allowed
TO slide down as a reward of punctual-
ity, and there. as elsewhere, enjoy the
motion.
First for Jefferson School.
1t is intended TO put the first of these
fire escapes on the Jefferson School
building. where two will be required. 1t
Is not deemed ne ecessary, either by Com
missioner Macfarland or the Board of
Education 10 put fire escapes upon the
| twO-story school buildings. which are
quickly and easily emptied.
The fire drills which are kept UP con-
stantly III good weather. familiarize the
teachers and children with the means
and method of exit. Fire extinguishers
to the number permitted by the amount
Of money remaining after the two mrs
| escapes are provided VIII be furnished
| to other buildings. They will be or th'
/ tvpe used in the fire department
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STERN IS IN CELL,
AWAITING 4 BOND
When Obezs Were Taken TO Police Couaf PoSfOIce Case
Prisoner Was Left at FIRST Precinct Station

ton. however. he found n telephone
message not to serve the paper
AS soon as il was found stern was Iloe
in court. Mr. Given consulted with MI
MulIowny. and then with Asslstau1
United States District Attorney 1agsdI L
On his return to Police Court, II M"S
announced that the delay in bringing
stern into court was due TO an effort 70
accommodate Stern's attorneys, in their
effort TO have the required bond re
duced from 5000. the sum fixed by the
District Attorneys Office. Nothing had
been heard from the attorneys TINS
morning. 1t was announced, II nothing
was heard prior to the close OF Police
Court this afternoon, Stern would be
brought into court and committed 10
iaiI. unless he furnished bond IN the
sum required. 1t is regarded certain
the preliminary hearing will be waived
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16
COURTS HAVE JURISDICTION
IN CHUTE WAGON ACCIDENTS

Charles Werner, of 422 Ninth Street
northwest. dealer In coal and wood.
has written the Commissioners calling
attention TO the dangers attending the
use Of chute wagons in delivering coal.
and asking that regulation be adopted
prohibiting their use Referred to the
Police Department. Major Sylvester re-
ports his department has no jurisdiction.
If the chutes result in INJURY TO person
or property. he states. recourse may be
had in the courts, and If the mechanism
OF the chute wagons Is defective. it is
a question for the mechanical expert OF
the District government. and not the
police
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Only Possible Relief IS
Early Construction of
New Buildings.
FORCE ON NIGHT AND DAY
Even Then Hours Have Been
InCreaSed-Mo Money
Is Needed.

In the annual report of Director VII
liam NJ. Meredith, of the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing. made public al
the Treasury today, attention is direct
ed to the heavy Increase in the volume
of the work required OF the bureau
This was nearly II per cent over the
business of the previous year. 1t neces
Stated the continuation of the might
force Of printers and their assistants
and also required an extension OF the
hours Of labor of the day force. Be
cause of this increased volume OF work
the director says the only relief is il
the erection of additional buildings foi
the use of the bureau. which Congress
made provision for at the last session.
Purchase of Site.
AS to the progress toward the cree
ton of the new buildings, which vii
consist Of an addition to the presen
building Of the bureau and new laun
dry and stable. it is said an agreemen
was reached with the owners for tn
purchase of lots 10 and II in square 23l
to the south of the main building.
Absence from this country OF .Qeces
sary party to the transfer of the deed
has unavoidably delayed the convey
ance of the title to the United States
II is expected the title will be perfecte
soon and then, according 70 the report
the buildings will be pushed with a
possible vigOr.
The act authorizing the purchase G
the site and the erection of the building
provides the cost shall not eXcee
$2I5,O while Congress appropriated onl
500. 600. for additional land and to begi
construction of the buildings.
The report says 1t WI be necessarl
therefore. for Congress to appropriat
$4,000 more for the completion OF n
buildings and st Is recommended ths
an estimate for this purpose De SUI
mitted TO Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16
PHILADELPHIAN TRIES
SUICIDE IN BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Md, oct. 16.-With his
clothes stuffed tightly against the crack
OF the door, his vest fastened against
The keyhole and the gas turned on full.
n man who registered as Alfred John
son. of Philadelphia. Pa, was found
almost dead in his room this morning
at the Hotel Melvale.
He was taken TO the Maryland Uni-
versity Hospital. where he still lies un-
conscious. but improved.
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Resolution VIII Pass the
. House Without Seri-
Gus AntagoniSm.
WHITE HOUSE MEETING
Representatives Payne and
DalZell Discuss Extra SeS-
sion With President.

Representatives Payne of New York
and Dalzell Of Pennsylvania had short
conference with President Roosevelt at
the White House tins morning Alr.
Payne is chairman and Mr.. Dalzeii
ranking member OF the ways and Means
Committee. They called to discuss the
work Of the extra session. and assured
the President that the Cuban reciprocity
resolution would pass the House with
out serious opposition.
Representative Jones OF Washington.
who was one OF the strongest opponents
of Cuban reciprocity in the last Con-
gress. told the President that although
ne is still opposed to the measure per-
sonally he will vote for il when il
comes up during the extra session
Little Financial Legislation.
No financial legislation Of consequence,
and. in fact, little or no important
legislation along general lines. will be
accomplished at the coming sessions OF
Congress. according to all three visitors
Congressman Payne of New York.
chairman Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee Of the House at the last session.
also gave it as his belief today that
nothing would be accomplished along
financial lines, and that aside from ac-
ton on Cuban reciprocity at the extra
session nothing of Importance would be
effected
The Cabinet Meeting.
At ,he Cabinet meeting Secretaries
Hay. Wilson. Hitchcock. Cortelyou. and
Postmaster General Payne We're pres
ent. The remaining members being out
of the city. The session was brief
As usual. there was much considera-
ton OF the Postofice cases, but it was
given out that no new phases of the
Investigations or prosecutions were dis
cussed-
The Presidents Callers.
The President received the members OF
the Army Of the Cumberland. who are
I in the city. ~ 1 o'clock.
Among the Presidents visitors were
] Senator Shelby NJ Cunom Of Illinois
and Representative Warner OF Illinois.
! Senator Cullom and Representative
Warner were there with friends.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Armstrong presented TO the President
/ this morning a number of the local
/ appraisers who have been attending the
meeting of appraisers in New York
/ Bride and Groom at White House.
A young couple. seeing Washington on
their honeymoon. were among the cali
ers on President Roosevelt at the White
House today. They were Mr.. and Mrs
1 p r. Morrison. OF Ellis Island. n Y.
After waiting for some time in the front
Office of the White House. they were
/ escorted into Mr.. RoOsevelt's presence
/ The President received them with even
/ more than usual cordiahty-
\ Morrison. 1 am delighted to see you"
said the President as he gripped the
| bridegrooms hand earnestly
All this time. the bride. rosy, fresh
| complexioned. and attired in becoming &
blue gown. was blushing like an Amert-
can Beauty. The President shook hands
with her. expressed his delight at see-
ing her. and his congratulations She
was still bIushing radiantly as she and
her husband passed out of the White
House gate and walked away in the
, direction Of the State. War and Navy
Department.
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GREClAN CROWN PRINCESS
RECONCILED TO KAISER

BERLIN, oct 16.-The Crown Prince
of Greece. who was in 1889 married TO
Princess Sophie. the Kaiser's Sister. will
arrive I'm Berlin this evening, accom-
panied by his wife. They will make
short visit with the Kaiser. The visit
will mark the complete reconciliation of
the Kaiser to his sister. Their dis
agreement dates from the Turko-Greek
war. when the princess openly resented
Wilhelms sympathy for Turkey.
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DOWAGER QUEEN MARIE
WILL MAKE ASCENSION

MADRID. oct 16.-Dowager Queen
Marie Christina. IL is announced. viii
on Sunday next make an ascension in a
balloon called Portugal
The ascension will be superintended
ey the French captain. Carton, who has
recently made three ascensions in Mad
rid. one gentleman of honor will ac-
company the queen mother
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INSPECTOR HERRMAN'S
CAPTURE ANNOUNCED

MANILA. Oct 16.-The capture Of In
spector Herman. who stole funds OF
the Mindanao government and turned
pirate with Supply officer Johnson, was
announced today.
He was found in the mountains OF
Negros. and LOO pesos in money. which
ne had. was recovered Johnson was
killed by the crew OF the native boat
which the pirates had taken after a
steamer which they had captured had
been grounded by her crew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16
WINSTON CHURCHILL
TO Join ROSEBERY
Reported That He Will Take Part
in Attack on Chamber
lain's Policy.

LONDON, Oct. 16.-It is reported that
Winston Churchill is about to join
Lord Rosebery I'm his attacks on the
fiscal changes proposed by Joseph
Chamberlain.
IL is also said that all the free food
organizations will combine under the
head of a free trade league, the mem
bership including both Liberals and
Unionists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16
CAPTAIN REEVE TO GO
TO EMBASSY IN MEXICO

Capt Horace NJ. Reeve. of the Third
infantry. has been ordered TO the city
Of Mexico as military attache 10 the
American embassy He IS a Washing
tonian. and a member of the general
STAFF Of the army. He is now stationed
in Washington. and is one of the four
officers designated by the general stan
TO foreign embassies and legations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16
BOIL WEEVIL PLAYS
HAVOC WITH COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Oct 16.-The presi-
dent OF the Texas Cotton Growers As
sociation says that the cotton crop in
Texas has been cut short at least
.OOO. 600 bales by the boil weevil
The association will ask Congress TO
make an appropriation 10 stamp out the
insect.
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BOUNDARY COMMISSION
REACHES NO DECISION

LONDON, oct. 16.-JOhn w. Foster. of
counsel for the United States before the
Alaskan Boundary Commission. denies
the report published by the Morning
Advertiser" to the effect that the judges
have decided the case in favor of Amer
lea.
He says the case will probably not be
decided before neXt'week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16
CATTLEMEN IN TEXAS
OPPOSE PACKING HOUSES

FORT WORTH. Tex. Oct. 1s.-Duke
F. Wilson called meeting yesterday OF
Texas cattlemen 10 discuss the inde-
pendent packing house project.
Eighteen States are already interested
in the venture, and at a meeting TO be
held in Denver. on Monday, Mr. VIII
will be decided
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MR.. VANDERBILT SAILS.

NEW YORK. Oct. 16.-George w.
Vanderbilt sailed yesterday on the
French Line steamship La Savoie for
havre. He would say nothing regarding
his immediate prans nor would he
discuss the closing of his country es-
tate, BiltmOre. IL is said he will pass
the next two years in France.
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INTERPRETATIONS
WANTED BY MOODY
FOR LARGER NAVY
Re6yesenIai0e Dayton Returns From Europe and Declares
Ge,wgaRy'S Designs SouM Anaer1ca
Justify Expenditure

ments with torpedo craft and going
backward all the time They all admit
that our new 16.O0O-tOn ships of the Lou
isiana and Connecticut type are the
acme of fighting ship construction. Their
ordnance, their equipment, their gen
eral arrangement. range of action. and
habitability are admitted by the Eng
lish especially also by the Germans and
the French. TO be unsurpassed.
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TO BE BURIED AT ARLINGTON.

Col. Lawrence S. Babbitt, of the ord
nance Department. L. S. A, died last
night at Dover. n. ]. His body win be
brought TO Washington tomorrow and
inferred Monday in Arlington National
Cemetery
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WEATHER REPORT.

The indications are that the south
western disturbance will advance east
u north Of east. attended by rain area
that will extend over the east Gulf and
South Atlantic States tonight and over
the Middle Atlantic STATES tomorrow
The passage Of this disturbance will be
followed over the Southern States by
decided fail IN temperature. In the
Ohio valley and lower lake region the
weather IS likely 10 continue partly
cloudy tonight and tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
TO MURDER CHARGE

Thomas NJ. Joyce and James Butler.
indicted for murder today. pleaded not
guilty to the charges No day has yet
been set for their trials.
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Warships Ordered East.

PORTSMOUTH. England. Oct ia
battleship from the British Mediter-
ranean squadron and the cruiser Europa
have been ordered TO China.
No explanation Of the movements Of
the vessels has been given. but il is
presumed that they are sent to the Far
East to protect British interests there,
In the event Of a clash between Russia
and japan.
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Flynn's BuIiness College, sth and K.
Business. shorthand. typewriting-s25 a yr.-AdE.
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The Russian Attitude.

ST PETERSBURG, oct. 1.-THE
newspaper ''Novoje wremja," which
has often shown itself I'm close touch
with matters official. today concludes a
long article on the attitude Of Russia
toward Japan. with the following state
ment:
'Our future policy viii be TO main
tain the Independence of Japan against
America and Germany, as we have pro-
tected, so frequently, the independence
OF Turkev'
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TEMPERATURES.
THE SUN
TIDE TABLE

Sun sets today ........----.--..--0 u D. m
Sun rises tomorrow GIL "A. m.
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ttlEn tl0e To-Day ..... ss.s.-s-..-- .A-VL y. IN
High tide tomorrow. 4:32 a. m. 5:07 D. IN
Low tide tomorrow. II 10 O. m. .l1:40 p. IN
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ENGLAND TAKES A HAND
IN FAR EAST CRISIS
Negotiations Begun With
Nations to Avert Clash.
RUSSIAN POLICY DEFINED
st. Petersburg Paper Declares Gar
Will Maintain the Indepen-
dence of Japan"
RUSSIAN POLICY DEFINED

BTRMINGHAM. Oct. 16-The Post
learns that a close and constant stream
Of dispatches has passed between the
foreign Office and Sir Ernest Satow, the
British minister at Pekin, for several
days past.
An endeavor is being made on the
part Of England TO bring about a settle
ment Of the Korean difficulty TO the
satisfaction OF both Japan and Russia,
and thus avert a clash between those
two countries. In this connection. the
Post continues. the Korean minister
at London was specially requested to
call on Foreign Minister Lord Lans-
downe yesterday. Soon after the inter
view. which was protracted. dispatches
were sent TO Sir Charles Scott. Sir
Claude Macdonald and Sir Ernest Satow
British ministers at St. Petersburg
Tokyo and PelSin. respectively.
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Partly cloudy tonight;
rain tomorrow; fresh east
erly winds.
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Does Not Care to An
Swer Marylander'S
Criticism.
HAS NOT INTERFERED
Senator s AdherentS Allege
Fight Will Be Waged
to Defeat Him.

Although President Roosevelt does not
care TO make answer to Mr.. German 5
criticisms regarding his alleged inter
ference in State politics, It may be said
on higt authority that he feels the
Marylander's charges to be unjust.
In conversation with one OF his callers
this morning. the President said that he
is not interfering in Maryland politics
nor in the political affairs OF any State.
The President said that he has studi-
ously avoided favoring any of the men
or factions in the Republican party OF
Maryland.