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The Washington times., 1903-07-09
IMPORTANT RULING
AS TO PAY OF MILITIA

In connection with the preparations at
the War Department for the participa-
tion Of portions of the organized militia
OF the various States and Territories in
the several encampments, maneuyers.
and field instruction of regular army
troops at the army posts Of the country,
a ruling has been made by the Acting
Comptroller of the Treasury on the sub
ject of the proper pay and allowance TO
such State troops
The Acting Comptroller holds that in
computing the pay of officers and en-
listed men of the organized militia for
the period passed by them in the camps.
no account can be taken of any previous
service either In the regular army or
volunteer forces of the United States.
One of the points raised in a cOmmun'-
cation from the Secretary OF War was
as TO whether members OF tho militia
could lawfully claim increased pay IN
cases where they had served continuous
ly in the regular army for over five
years and sought the benefits allowed in
regular service under the name Of re
enlistment pay"
The Acting Comptroller holds that
such service does not give any extra
claim outside OF the regular army. Tie
inquiry by the War Department was
made at this time to forestall a great
number OF small claims for additional
emoluments-
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
RUSH KEEPS UP ON
ALL OCEAN LINERS
Senator w. A. Clark of Montana
a Passenger.

NEW YORK, July 9. - Although the
present week marks the close of the
rush on the outgoing transatlantic
liners. today's booking IS on the vessels
that depart are large. Bound for Liver
pool. the White Star liner Teutonic
sailed yesterday.
Today's steamships are the North Ger
man Lloyd steamship Grosser Kurfuerst.
for Bremen, via Plymouth and Cher
bourg; the Moltke, Of the Hamburg
American Line. for Hamburg. via the
same way ports, and the French liner
Touraine. which sails on her first east
ward voyage since her rebuilding.
Senator William A. Clark Of Montana
was a passenger on the Teutonic. Be
fore sailing he said that he was taking
his customary annual vacation Of six
weeks abroad. A short stay in Eng
land, then Paris. and a greater portion
of the time at the resorts on the Cont
nent, is his itinerary.
Il expect to have pleasant time. and
if opportunity presents itself may puT-
chase some works of art said Senator
Clark
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
TWO WITNESSES HEARD
IN POSTOFFICE CASES
Grand jury Continues Examination
Without Let-Up.

The grand jury was in session today
and two witnesses were examined in
connection with the Postofice cases. The
names of the witnesses or to what par
ticular phase of the investigation their
testimony related could not be learned.
There does not appear TO be any let
up in the Investigation and prosecution.
so far as the District Attorneys Office is
concerned. 1t Is believed that a numbers
of subpoenas duces tecum will be is
sued late this afternoon or tomorrow
for witnesses who viii be called before
the grand jury the early part OF next
week.
When the grand jury adjourns today
it may be until Tuesday next. y num-
Der of witnesses have been summoned
to appear before the jury on that date
and testify in connection with the Post
Office investigation.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
DAYTON HAS A BILL
FOR STAFF FOR NAVY
Provides for Three Wee Admirais.
With Salary of $4,000 Each.

Representative Dayton of West vir-
ginia, who Is an aspirant TO the chair
manship of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs. has tentatively prepared
a bill providing for the organization of
a general staff in the navy, which he
will introduce at the next session.
Representative Dayton's measure is a
sort of compromise between the plan of
the general board and the objections
raised by the opponents of the general
staff scheme.
Mr.. Dayton's bill will provide for the
appointment of three vice admirals. TO
command the Atlantic, Pacific, and
Asiatic squadTons. who shall compose
the basis of the general staff. These
three officers are to be selected by the
President from men in active service
holding ranks above that of commander.
They are 10 serve a term of four years
as vice admirals at an annual salary of
$4,000. At the end of the four years
turned TO the rank which he would hold
at that time in the ordinary course of
promotion. The rank of vice admiral
therefore is to be temporary.
Mr.. Dayton thinks the adoption of his
scheme will be satisfactory to all con-
cerned and will materially increase the
efficiency OF the navy. In discussing
the subject he said:
"Such appointments for naval officers
will tend TO advance the standard of ef-
ficiency. as an unusual honor will be
held out constantly to all officers from
the rank of commander up. The selec-
tions of vice admiral are TO be made
purely upon merit, the active service
records Of officers being the basis for
their choice. The result would be that
officers generally would strive hard for
appointment. They would be furnished
with an incentive to work harder eand
sea service applications would be en-
couraged, as one OF the requisites for
selection would be a good record upon
water. l hope to push my proposition
through during the first regular session
of Congress"
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
POSTMASTER GENERAL
RETURNS TO HIS DESK
Is Extremely Reticent About Pend
ing Investigations.

Postmaster General Payne was at his
desk this morning apparently much i'm
proved by his vacation in the Catskills.
He said that he felt better and was ready
70 transact business with his old-time
energy.
Mr. Payne declared that there was
nothing new in the Investigations. but
said that he was unable to say when
they will be completed. He expressed 1t
by saying that "the work will not be
over till the job is completed" Asked
whether or not there might be any start
ling developments in the next few days,
Mr. Payne refused to commit himself,
saving that he was not in the prophet
business"
The Postmaster General denied the re-
port that he expected TO meet Postmas-
ter Van Colt. of New York. in New York.
and talk over the affairs OF that office
with him. He went away for a vacation,
and while he would have been glad TO
see Mr.. Van Cott. did not particularly
desire TO see him in the course of a few
days Of rest
MIR. Payne said that no report had
yet been made 10 him about the Cen
eral ManifOlding Company, of Franklin.
Pa. which furnishes the carbon sheets
for the registry division, and which has
been under investigation for some days.
All the officials around the depart
ment are keeping unusually quiet about
the Investigations. but the inspectors
are plugging away as hard as ever. and
there is no telling when the probing
will come to an end. There is a rumor
that some divisions which have hitherto
not been mentioned in connection with
the scandals are now under examination.
but the officials would not admit or deny
ment.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
FORT MYER TROOPERS
TO EXHIBIT IN DETROIT
One of the Attractions at Spanish
War Veterans Reunion.

Within day or two a composite troop
Of cavalry. made up Of men from the
four troops Of the Second Cavalry sta
toned at Fort Myer. will leave that most
10 go to Detroit a reunion Of the Span.
ish War Veterans of America. is to be
held in Detroit. beginning next Wednes-
day, and ending Saturday.
The cavalrymen. under the command
Of Captain Brett. gave an exhibition
drill. and performed those feats OF
horsemanship which only United States
cavalrymen can perform, at Madison
Square Garden. New York city. about
two months ago. and they were the
wonder and the admiration of every one
OF the thousands of persons who saw
them. The Spanish War Veterans, wish
ing to have a special feature 10 their
reunion, requested the War Depart
ment 10 allow the crack troop 10 par
ticipate in their reunion.
Captain Brett has drilled his men re-
Gently in the riding hall and on the
open lawn. and they are now more ex-
pert than ever and perform their hair
raising feats with more ease than be-
fore The troop will give two exhibit
tions while in Detroit.
The command VIII in ali probability
leave Washington to go 70 it's destina
tion on Monday In order 20 give the
men and their horses a rest Of a day or
q day and half after the tIresome trim.
which Will be doubly fatiguing because
Of the heat
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
MANUAL TRAINING AND
KINDERGARTEN WORK

BOSTON, July 9.-Four business meet
ings. nine department sessions, one ses-
sion of the national council. one general
session. numerous excursions and sight
seeing trips and receptions galore COM
prised tOday's program of the National
Educational Association. which will Of
fcially close its deliberations tomorrow
II was expected that Booker T. Wash
ington would read paper on The Kin
dergarten and the Negro" but at the
last moment it was announced that he
was unable to be present The kinder
garten section held its meeting in Me-
chanies' Hall,
Joseph Lee. vice president OF the Mas
saehusetts Civic League, was introduced
as the first speaker. his topic being
kindergarten Principles in Social
Work"
George s. Pettee. principal of Uni
versity School. Cleveland, Ohio. read a
paper on Tendencies as TO the En-
largement Of the Secondary Educational
Field" and at the manual training ses-
sion. Elizabeth E. Langtry. OF the Uni
versity Of Chicago, read a paper on
Some Reasons Why Elementary Schools
Should Include Manual Training in their
Courses of Instruction"
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
CONTINUED from First Page.)

garding the transfer Of Mr.. Petty and
Mr.. Mckenzie stated that such transfer
would go into effect -." and was
intended to mean when the two officers
had completed detail work connected
with the duties of their respective de-
partments.
Mr.. Mckenzie, when advised by a
Times reporter Of the action OF the
Commissioners. was apparently pleased
declaring that he did not want the pc
sition OF Auditor. had never wanted it.
and vss much better of as a member OF
Of the Board Of Personal Tax Appraisers.
The Commissioners are now in a guam
dary. 1t took them several days 10 make
up their minds regarding the disposition
OF Mr.. Petty. Then it took a few more
days to get Mr.. Petty to agree TO the
change and then obtain Mr.. Mckenzie S
acuuiescence.
Now the entire deal is off. Mr.. Nc
Kenzie viii continue as an appraiser,
and unless some one can be found who
will trade places with Mr.. Petty. the
venerable Auditor Will be asked to re
sign from the District government. in
Which he has been employed for the past
thirty-two years.
In regard TO the matter, Commission
er Macfsrland said this morning:
Il never knew that Mr. Mckenzie was
connected with any corporation contract
ing with the District Of Columbia until
Commissioner Biddle informed the Com
missioners of the fact last week.
The Commissioners determined then
that no contract should be made with
any corpora tion having a District official
among its officers or stockholders Also
that Mr.. Mckenzie should be notified
that II he remained in the employ OF
the District and did not retire from the
Washington Asphalt Block and Tile
Company IT would not be given a con-
tract for next year.
LAS that company was the only bidder
and the bid was satisfactory and fea-
sonable. and as Mr.. Mckenzie. having
accepted the Authorship. promised to
leave the company at an early day,
saw no objection to accepting the bid
with the understanding that the con-
tract must not be signed until after MIR
Mckenzie was out Of the company, il
he remained I'm the service of the Dis
trict OF Columbia "a
Late yesterday afternoon Commis-
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
AUTHORSHIP is NOT FOR
MKENZIE;; PETTY MAY RESIGN

tary. He asked for a little time TO dis
pose Of his stock. saying that ;orced
sale would mean a pecuniary loss to
him, and that he did not believe It
would be right to make a merely nom
inal transfer. I appreciated this honest
view of the matter
The matter rested there until yes
| terday afternoon. when there came to
my desk for approval the acceptance of
the bids OF the asphalt company. / de-
clined to act upon them. directing my
about them. and remarking that as Mr..
Mckenzie was soon TO get out OF the
company, 1 would approve the papers
when his name did not appear upop
, them. DR.. TindaIl came to me this af-
ternoon to see why had not acted. and
/ told him my reason. 1t then occurred
to me that ISwould investigate further
and see the extent to which the Dis
trict purchased asphalt blocks. etc. This
led to my sending for the vouchers and
the discovery that $4,000 worth had
been approved by Mr.. Mckenzie.
Manipulation Not Suggested.
The checks which paid these vouch-
ers are in the Treasury, so that I do
not yet know whether Mr. Mckenzie. as
Acting Auditor, signed the checks with
which his own company was paid.
AN examination of the vouchers. 8"
concluded Mr.. West. shows that r. d.
Simms. the superintendent OF property.
certified to the receipt of the material
for which payment was made. do not
believe that a single cent was wrong
fully paid. The asphalt company has al
ways, so far as I can learn, furnished
frst-class material, which has been ac-
cepted by the inspectors. and. although
1T apparently enjoys monopoly of fur
nishing the blocks. the prices are said
to be reasonable.
THE bids were duly accepted by the
Commissioners upon the recommenda-
tion Of the board which tabulates all
proposals, and the contracts were prop
crly signed. | have no doubt that | an
proved the contract last year. for as
soon as ! went into office a great mum
ber of contracts which had remained
unexecuted during the interregnum were
given me TO sign, and | signed them
without question. The only question at
Issue is whether District officials ought
TO have financial interest In District
contracts, and ! do not believe there is
any doubt now as TO where the Commits
sioners stand on that question"
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
CRAZED OPERATOR
FLAGS FLYING TRAINS
His Explanation Is, Il Wanted to See
Who You Had on Board"

night telegraph operator at FELTON, sta
tion. on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, short distance from Chester. was
seized at midnight with a strange mania
for stopping Royal Blue Line flyers. He
Tagged one east and one west. and when
the trainmen asked what was wanted he
replied: Nothing; I simply wanted TO
see who you had on board.
II became necessary for one OF the
railroad policemen to go from PhiiadeI-
phia TO FELTON,. take OFT out of the Office
and place the day man in charge. OFT
came from California a short time ago
and has penchant for wearing a belt
stuffed with cartridges.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
DAISH LOSES HIS CASE
AGAINST THE RAILROADS
Interstate Commerce Commission De-
cides the Hay Case.

s. s. Daish & Sons. the Washington
hay dealers. have lost their case against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
the Cleveland. Akron. and Columbus
Railroad, which has been pending be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion for several months.
The commission today decided that
the allegation Of discrimination was
not proved.
The complainants alleged that the
defendants deliberately delayed a car
load or hay between COndit, Ohio, and
Washington so long that the firm lost
I.159.2o. The car was sixty FIVE days
In reaching the National Capital.
The commission based IT'S conclu-
sions on the fact that the coal strike
was in progress. and that the railroad
had warned shippers that there would
be delay.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09

all forms and stages OF acute and
chronic cataTrh no one year has put
;his remedy TO greater test than the
past year
Peruna is the acknowledged cRtarrh
remedy OF the age. Dr. Hartman. the
compOunder OF Peruna. has written a
book on the phases of eatarrh peculiar
TO women. entitled Health and Beauty"
II viii be sent free 20 any address by
The Peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus.
Ohio.
II "ou do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF Peruna
write at once TO DR.. Hartman giving a
full statement OF your case and he viii
be pleased 20 give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis
Address Dr. Hartman. President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio
The Washington times., 1903-07-09

My brother was cured OF Bright s
disease from the use of Peruna, and so
l determined to try it for my trouble.
Imagine my great joy when l found
that IL relieved me quite bit the first
month. and l was entirely without pain
during that period after having used
Peruna only four months.
This Is about two years ago, and all
during that time I have suffered 40 pain
/ can now come and so rs | like. anc
consider Peruna wOman's best friend.
and wish that every suffering woman
might know that she can find relief
through the use of this medicine. Mrs
Jennie Rose.
/. is no longer a question as to
whether Peruna can be relied on to cure
all such cases. During the many years
in which Peruna has been put to test in
The Washington times., 1903-07-09

sioner West announced that certain dis
closures relative to the contract of the
Washington Asphalt Block and Tile
Company. to lay $4,000 yards of asphalt
block. aggrcgating approximately s45,-
coo, would in all probability cause a
change in the District Authorship. for
which Alexander Mckenzie was slated.
1t appears that Mr.. Mckenzie. while
acting as Deputy Auditor. has been. was.
and still is secretary of the asphalt
company, which was making handsome
profit out Of the District government.
Approved Vouchers.
While Deputy Auditor Mr.. Mckenzie
approved scores OF vouchers aggregating
over $S5. 900 all of which were made out
10 the company OF which he was secre-
tary. Last Monday the Commissioners
decided TO transfer Mr.. Mckenzie to the
position of Auditor. reducing Mr.. Petty
to a position on the Board of Personal
Tax Appraisers made vacant by Mr.. Nc
Kenzie's promotion.
In discussing the matter Commission
er West said:
About the time this change was de-
cided upon the fact was brought to my
attention for the first time that Mr.. Nc
Kenzie was financially interested in an
asphalt paving block company, which
had large contracts with the District.
Commissioner BiddIe asked me to look
into the matter. / sent for Mr. McKen-
Zie. ! thought that il was a new thing,
but. to my surprise, | found that the
state of affairs had existed for eleven
years, the first contract with the com
pany dating as lar back as 1892 Mr.
Mckenzie told me that all my predeces-
sors in office during that long period, as
well as the Treasury officials. had been
acquainted with the facts and had not
intcrposed the slightest objection.
Objection to Connection.
Il told him | was not satisfied. and
that. whether he became Auditor or
whether he continued as personal tax
assessor. | would not approve a con-
tract with a company with which he.
as a District official. was connected, ard
that / felt sure the Commissioners
would join me In that action. He as :
sured me that he had not, while acting
as Auditor, ever participated in the pay
ment Of money to his company. and
agreed to resign his position as Eecre-
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
WRECK VICTIMS BODIES
COMING TO WASHINGTON
To Be Shipred From CharlotteS-
vile This Afternoon.
Special to The wa.hIngton rlme..,

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. July o.
The crews of the FIVE wrecking trains
which have been here since the collision
in which eighteen people lost their lives
have cleaned away most OF the debris.
The engines were removed today. and
are new on their way to the shops Of
the railroad company to be repaired
The bodies OF the unidentified who
were killed were buried here this MORN
ing. The bodies OF the others are being
shipped 20 their homes.
The four Washington victims are to
be sent to the National Capital this az
teTnoon. They are Mrs. Charles West.
wife OF an employe in the Office OF the
Sergeant-at-Arms Of the House; William
Thomas. a messenger in the Interior De-
partment; Thomas Mercer. Of 4Ss Four
and-a-haf Street. and Frank Lucas. Of
Il X Street southeast
All Of the victims in the hospital ara
doing well except Mathew Baker, OF
washington. who IS expected to die.
AS intimated in The Times yester-
day, the blame for the accident is placed
on the conductor OF the freight. who
failed to read his orders right He has
been dismissed by the railroad. but 1t
is not probable that he Is goips to
be prosecuted.
The funerals OF the victims today
were attended by great crowds.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
THE BRIBERY INQUIRY.

ST. LOUIS, July 9.-The grand jury
yesterday took up the investigation of
the reports that money was used to ac-
eompIish the defeat in the Legislature
OF the bill placing the office OF excise
commissioner on a salary. thereby re-
ducing the income of the Office. More
than one attempt has been made to
place the excise Office on a salary. bat
enough votes could never be mustered in
the Legislature TO do so.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
NEW PLAN SUGGESTED
TO PREVENT THEFTS
Check System for Officials Who Handle Money
District May Adopt Form

District Commissioners receipt of letter from Thomas w
Comptroller
handlers
several offices the
acknowledged receipt
II
District properly kept Mr. Glmer in his
" s
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
wALDEMERE HOTEL BURNED.

JAMESTOWN, y. Y, July 9.-The
waldemere Hotel, at Lakewood. was de-
owned by the Kent House Company and
the loss will be about $4,000. The
Waldemere was the oldest hotel on
Chautauqua Lake.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
PAYMASTER HICKS DETACHED.

Paymaster T. II. Hicks has been de-
tached from the Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts of the Navv Department, to
take effect on July 10. and ordered TO
the Illinois on August 1.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09

Beautiful Society Lady of Buffalo, n Y, Uses Peru-na
Emerson 72 Buffalo N Y,
suffered for years with irregular and painful
n1enstrnatiOn. Psruna within six weeks
tell you how grateful feel Any agency which
brings health and strength fhe afflicted is always wei
come friend and today useless
and Injurious medicines thar ii is pleasure 70 know of
remsdy you pLace before the pn6Hc."MisS
Ruth Emerson
The Washington times., 1903-07-09

At the Offices of the Southern today
it was said that there were no new de-
velopments in the matter OF the wreck
at ROckfish- A thorough investigation
is being made. and the men responsible
are to be punished. The railroad Is pay
ing the expenses OF the victims funer-
ais and caring for the injured.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09

Mrs. Jennie Rose, 362 West Twenty
second Street. New York city, writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus
Ohio:
Gentlemen: Peruna is a blessing to
suffering women. | suffered with fe
male trouble since | began menstrual
tion. and every month | suffered two
and three days of untold agony. and had
TO arrange my work and duties so as &c
be in bed every month for two days at
least