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The Washington times., 1903-07-27
TITLE TO GOLD LANDS
MYSTERI0USLY DISAPPEARS

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 27.-To
the story of the supposed conspiracy
that turks in the background Of the mys-
terious death of Capt Thomas Howard
in West Berkeley. on Saturday, July Is
investigation adds startling fact. The
deed to 1900 acres of rich mining prop
erty in the Klondike, which Captain
Howard treasured as representing all
his fortune. has disappeared. When last
seen by his friends Captain Howard had
the document. When found. with his
head riddled with bullets. there was not
scrap of paper on the captains body
except tickets to Sarsalito- Thorough
search of the captains papers reveals
no trace OF the deed.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

William Randolph Hearst Jefferson is
whistler. He is also colored and
possessed of a prodigious nerve. That
nerve came near precipitating a race
riot on the streets of Washington and
brought down upon the head of William
Randolph the wrath OF the terrible
maha The whistler was compelled 10
leave the city.
The colored boy blew into town about
two weeks ago. He was dressed in a
drum majors uniform and carried a
band masters baton. He collected
stray nickles by standing on the corner
and whistling all the latest airs. He
never failed to get a crowd. But busi-
ness was slow.
One day Jefferson was attracted by =
street organ. II was playing the Holy
City" and the Italian operator was re-
ceivlng pennies from the pedestrians.
who paused 10 listen. on their way to and
from their business. An idea suddenly
came to Jefferson and he proceeded i'm
mediately put II into execution.
Taking a position on the sidewalk in
front OF the street organ the boy began
to whistle The air was new TO him but
he proved a marvel at improvising and
soon he had an audience that opened the
eyes OF the Italian with wonder. Niekels
and dimes were tossed into the colored
boys cap and still the Italian played.
Soon the musicians moved their posi-
tions, and as they passed down the street
they we're heard in argument William
Randolph ended by promising to divide
the receipts with the organ grinder.
All one forenoon the two musicians
played together, the colored boy receiv-
ing the pennies and nickels until one
OF his pockets was bulging. Then the
Italian wanted his share, but William
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
PENNSY TO SPEND
S5,000,0O0 IN SHOPS

ALTOONA, Pa, July 27.--The Penn
sylvania Railroad Company has decided
to spend a total Of IS 200. 600 in improv-
ing its shop facilities In and about Al
toona to meet the enormous demand
freight traffic is making on the lines
East and West. A great central foundry
plant is 20 go up in the west end. which
will cost alone $4,000, ,O00 Here 1900
men Will be employed The site covers
almost 200 acres, and to avoid real es-
tate speculation to the detriment of its
employees. the company has also pur-
chased a big piece of real estate to be
used for homes for its men.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
WASPS CHASE JOKER
INTO A DEEP POND

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, July 27.-In az
attempt to perpetrate a joke on two
companions, three miles from Susque-
hanna, Pa, today. Peter Noern nearly
lost his life. Noern, David Hendere
and Ralph Woolsey were taking a walk
Noern led his companions to a los
house. where he proceeded TO stir up q
large colony of yellow Jackets which had
made a nest between the logs. Instead
of attacking the others the wesps flew
at Noern from all directions. His COM
panions fed laughing Screaming with
pain, the suffering man ran across a
field after Henders and Woolsey, who
kept a safe distance away. and finally
plunged into a pond The water was
deep and Noern. being unable TO swim
was nearly drowned when dragged out
by his companions
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
TO FIGHT MOSQUITOES.

NEWARK. y. J.. July 27.-Under the
direction OF State Entomologist John 3.
Smith and his assistant. H H Brehme,
the work of ditching the mosquito
breeding pools on the meadows In the
vicinity OF this city was begun yester-
day. when an improved ditehing ma
chine was placed in position The ap-
paratus consists Of gasolene engine. TO
which dredging machinery has been at
tached. The entire meadows will be
ditched In an effort 20 destroy the
breeding places OF the mosquitoes and
exterminate the pest.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
MILES RIDE NEEDLESS"
SAYS GENERAL SKATER

CHICAGO. July 27.-Gen. William H.
Shafter, retired, does not think Gen.
Nelson A. Miles did anything ereditable
when he recently rode ninety miles on
horseback. There was no necessity, as
far as 1 could see, for General Miles 70
make that spectacular ride from Fort
sin to Fort Reno" said General Shafter.
"A man of his age. sixty-four years. does
not cut a particularly brilliant figure in
such a needless exploit. He could have
got the information he was seeking
without doing as he did"
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
SILVER DECLINE MET
BY HIGHER r. R. RATES

MEXICO CITY. July 27.-On account
of the continued depreciation of silver,
a decree has been issued by the govern
ment granting such an increase in rail-
road rates as will practically put the
roads on the same basis as If their re-
ceipts were in Mexican dollars, which
are worth only fifty cents. President
Diaz DEGREES that in the remainder Of
the present year railway companies
shall be authorized to make a 10 per
cent increase in their tariffs. with the
exception of the rates on corn. wheat.
cotton. firewood, charcoal, and all other
articles OF export.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
PRESIDENT PRAISES
FIGHT ON PEONAGE
Writes to Judge Jones Commend
ing His Work.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. July 2T.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has written to United
States Judge Jones. ccmmending the lat
ter for his crusade against peonage, and
also denouncing the action of certain
Secret Service agents in Washington for
their conduct In the matter.
These agents have given out state
ments in regard to peonage and Judge
jones course which have resulted
in manifestations of much bitterness
against the judge and other officers who
have been prosecuting these accused OF
peonage.
Regarding the Presidents letter. Judge
Jones says:
Il wrote asking the Presidents aid
which was given. to prevent public opin-
ion being wrongly Influenced abroad
about these matters. and asked him es-
pecially to prevent the Secret Service
Bureau at Washington from giving out
further Information to the press.
II had letter from him, in answer
to my letter on this subject, dated June
%. before any of the bitterness arose. in
which he concurred in the views l had
expressed. He wrote. to quote his Ian
guage: 4 shall at once communicate
with the Secret Service people as you
suggest. OF course IL was an outrage
for them to give out information
This has been the attitude of ever
officer Of the Government. so far as
know. and certainly of the court. simply
to do justice without any thought of
ulterior motive or object
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
EPIDEMIC OF TYPHOID
GROWING IN PlTTSBURG

PITTSBURG. July 27.-one hundred
and twelve new cases of typhoid in
six days. That was Pittsburg's alarm
ing record for last week. Health officials
have become seriously alarmed at the
remarkable number of new cases, and
they fear that the record OF the past
six days is but starter Of what to ex-
pect the remainder of the ssummer
Thirty cases were reported between
noon Friday and noon Saturday.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
MOB VENTED FURY
ON INNOCENT NEGRO

SAVANNAH, Ca, July IA few days
ago q negro was shot to pieces by a
mob in Dodge county for assaulting
Susie Johnson. a teacher. 1t now trans
pires that he never saw Miss johnson
in his life. and was innocent Of the
crime. The mob thought they were
lynching Ed Clous. who really committed
the assault. though. it is said, the young
woman identified the lynched negro as
her assailant. The negro told the mob
that he was innocent, and begged for
time to obtain witnesses to his state
ment. but to no avail.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
FR0HMAN MAKES DEAL
IN ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY. ". J., July IL
Julius Calm. representing Charles Froh-
man and the Klaw & Erlanger syndicate.
last evening confirmed the report that
the combination had gained control of
the Young's Pier theatricals. on which
are operated two theaters. The syndi-
cate, said Mr.. Calm. had plans to make
the resort in the winter and summer
one of the theatrical centers and would
present productions of the best class.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
TWO NEW FISSURES
IN VESUVIUS CRATER
Flow of Lava Extends Six Hundred
Meters.

NAPLES, July 27.-The southern lava
stream at Vesuvius came to standstill
the day before yesterday. at 600 meters
from the crater.
Last night the crater began to pour
out lava by two new assures on the
southwest side.
The frequency of the explosions on
that side increases, but the scientists do
not foresee any great danger. for the
greater part of the eruption is still from
the central crater. There is nothing to
indicate that fresh assures are immi-
nent
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
MINERS TO SUBMIT
GRIEVANCES TO BOARD

WILKESBARRE. Pa, July 27.-
Miners employed at the Garden Creek
mines, at Parsons. who struck because
they asserted that the company in put
ting in new cars made them larger, have
agreed to return to work today. and let
the board Of conciliation settle the is
sue. The door boys at the Conyngham
mine, who went out on strike for an in
crease of wages. will return to work to-
day. pending a settlement of their griev-
arces by the concilistion board.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
MRS. C. VANDERBILT
AT RUSSIA COURT

ST. PETERSBURG, July 27.-Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt was presented to
the Empress OF Russia last Saturday at
the imperial Palace Of Peterhof, which
is fifteen miles from st. Petersburg. on
the Gulf of Finland. Mr.. Vanderbilt is
cruising alone on his yacht in the Baltic
Sea.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

Jeanette Jones, a neCress. who
weighed nearly 400 pounds. was buried in
Cumberland yesterday. Her cssket was
feet long. 20 inches deep. and 352 feet
wide 1t could not be carried In a hearsc.
and covered wagon was used to take 1t
to tho grave.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

Random Berry, an aged negro. became ex-
hausted from the heat yesterday noon, While
working on Twelfth Street northeast. between
c and ID Streets The Ninth precinct patrol
wagon was called and the man was tzken-t 70
bis home at 3S3 Third Street southwest, and
physician summoned RUSSELL B. Ianczster,
negro cook employed at 1114 Eighth
Street southeast, overcome by the heat
about O'Clock last night. he taken 70
his home at 504 First Street southwest IN the
Fifth precinct patrol wagon.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

William D. Burkley, eldest son of w.
W. Burkley, former proprietor of the
Howard House in Elkton. but now a
resident of Philadelphia. was drowned
yesterday morning In the Delaware Rlv-
er. of Essington.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
VIRGINIA.

Six persons we're injured In the wreck
Of a passenger train on the Southern
Railway at North Garden. ten miles
south of Charlottesville. early yesterday.
The injured are: Mrs. p. L. Profit. OF Ad-
vance Mills. Va; Mabel Burks. Char
lottesville. Va; Ethel L. Hughes. Green
way. Va: Lillian Gailaday, Buffalo Sta
tion. Va; Ernest d. Munday. Lynchburg,
Va; V. Munday, Lynchburg, Va.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
MARYLAND.

Major Ezra B. Fuller. Seventh Cavalry,
has been assigned to duty as professor
OF military science and tactics at the
Maryland Agricultural College. College
Park. Prince George county. and ordered
to report there September Is. He will
succeed Major John c. Seantling, retired.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

DR.. J. d. Hank. a prominent physician
OF Norfolk county, died at his home Sat
urday night an hour after being kicked
over the heart by horse DR.. Hank was
son of the Rev. DR.. J. d. Hank. OF the
Methodist Church, and was well known
in Tidewater Virginia.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

B. r. Springer. dfty-four years old. Of the
Ebbitt House, fell in attempting 70 board a
moving car at Fourteenth Street snd Pc1nsyl-
vania Avenue. cutting his hand The injury was
treated at the Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

The Republican county committee at
Cumberland fixed August for the pri-
maries and August IL for the county
nominating convention. The Democratic
county primaries will be held August 3
and the convention to name county off,
GERS August S.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

Edwin Oscar Cooke, craftsman at the
shipyard in Newport News. died at his
home near Hampton of typhoid fever.
He was forty-five years old and is sur
vived by his widow. who was a Miss
Brown. of Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

Genuine S., s6, and - Sample ShoeA
Three hundred styles. at $50 Eeene's Shoe
I Store Dos @ Street noHra~est
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
cA6IN JOHN sRlc6E

HALEY-S BAND in selections frcTn the popular
light and grand operas
New Features. fireworks, nluminations-
iy4-d
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
Rurt in Failing From car.

Late last night Fannie Clizzin. nfseen Year,
old Of Sd Street northwest. fell from nov
ing car at North Capitol and H Streets. cur-
ting her right hand She refused assistance
and went home
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
THE CLERGY
LIKE IT.
DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Cures
All Creeds 1t Relieves in 10 Minutes.

Here few names Of c.ergymen Of differ
ent creeds who firm believers in DT. Ac-
news Catarrhal Powder TO live up 10 the
preaching in all II claims; Bishop Sweetman,
Nithrow and Kew. DIR. Chambers (Methodist),
and DIR. Newman, all Of Toronto. Canada Cop
les OF their personal letters for the rsiIing.
Dr. Agnew's Ointment relieves piles in a day.
For sale by r. II. Richardson & Co., PennsyI
vania ave and Third 81. northwest
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

Lieut.. Bryan Conrad. United States
Army. of Winchester, has just been pro-
noted to captain after having passed his
examination at Fort Leavenworth. Kan
Captain Conrad is the son of Hon Holmes
Conrad, OF Winchester, Solicitor General
OF the United States under Cleveland ana
special counsel to the Government in
the prosecution of the Postoffice fraud
cases.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
rru Reisinrer.s Ice Cream
Tried to Board Moving Car.

nd be convinced 81 per gallon. 50 CENTS haH
allon. 225 G st. NV. Phone East s9s.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
Overcome by Heat.

Our Welsbach Department is Complete.
616 18th SC A Huddiman-l204 G ST.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
LOCAL MENTION.
Fell on Her Head.

"Colicure'' for horses Cures collie. That's
all. soc bottle Schmid's, Ti2 18th 81 nv.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
Marshall. Hall.

Str. Charles Maealester leaves at 10 an,
2:30 and $50 pm. Indian Head trips every
Thursday, Friday. and Saturday At $50 pm
Sundays, Il an. ESQ and ESQ pm.
FARE ROUND TRIP. ..........25 CentA
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
a Bottles OF Lager Beer for 75c.

We use the aluminium stoppers-the latest pat
ent. Beavers. &23 ~ St Phone NJ 1O06-D
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

Two officers. 16 non-commissioned Off
GERS, and 1S0 men OF the Hospital Corps
Of the United States Army, under Cap
tain Reynolds and Lieutenant Dale, are
encamped on the fair grounds in Hagers-
town Today they will start on the
march for Washington. d. c.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

Elizabeth Blair, a sixty-year-old neeress en-
ployed by DR.. Arthur West, on the Conduit
Road, fell from ca- at Thrty-ifth Street
and North Prospect Avenue Saturday night,
striking on her head She was taken 70 the
Georgetown University Hospital ~ Policeman
Hainey, Of the Seventh prccinct, where il was
and numerous bruises. Her condition, however,
is not serious
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

Mrs. Mary Ann Rowe, a native of
Cornwall, England. died at Frostburg
yesterday, aged ninety-two years. Six
children survive, including John Rowe.
Cornwall. England. and James Rowe. IN
Australia.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

Mary Porter. ive-year- daughter
Of J. E Porter, of the Porter House.
Staunton. died yesterday evening from
burns sustained Saturday while she and
her eightyear- brother were play
ing with box OF matches. The matches
ignited and caught the little girls dress.
burning her severely.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
Or. LEATHERRHAN,
EcLECrIc HOME REMEDIES. 25c.

Il remedies for q diseases. Examination ana
prescribing free by the ECLECTIC REM D1
co. physicians. All diseases treated. G2s Id
ST. M.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

Mrs. James Smith. of the Miller
School, threw herself in front OF street
car yesterday afternoon near Gypsy Hill
Park. The track is level at that poin;
and the car was going slow when she
fell about five feet in front of the car
The motorman stopped the car before
she was seriously hurt and Mrs. Smith
was brought 10 Staunton.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

Mrs. Charles II. Delaney. OF Sharps-
burg. Washington county, was frightfully
burned yesterday afternoon by the ex-
plosion Of can OF coal oil which she
lad in her hand while pouring the oil
in the stove to start a FIRE.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
EXCURSIONS.
COLONIAL BEACH

WASHINGTON'S ATLANTIC CITY.
STEAMER T. Y. ARROWSMITH
From River View Wharf, foot 7th ST. ever
Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday, Friday, and
Sunday at s:45 an; home again about II pm
TICKETS, GOOD DAY OF ISSUE
Adults- -------.------------.. ..-----SV CentA
Children. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cents
SPECIAL SATURDAY EVENING TRIPS.
STEAMER HARRY RANDALL
For COLONIAL BEACH and COLTON'S WHARF
from River View Wharf foot 9Th ST. az 5.s5
pm: home again II p.ni- Sunday Tickets, good
50 days; Colonial Beach. 81: COlton's 81 50.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

DR.. J. B. Bullitt. who has been for
some years demonstrator in anatomy at
the University OF Virginia. has accepted
position in the University of Missls-
sippi, at oxford, as professor Of anat-
omy and pathology. DR.. Bullitt is ma
tive of kentucky. He has spent many
years in Charlottesville.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

The annual union picnic OF the farmers
CT Carroll county was held Saturday in
Gou'den's Grove FIVE miles from Union
Bridge. Although corn is just suffer-
Ius lor want Of work" and hay is ready
70 cut" the turnout was doubtless the
greatest yet had on these annual occa-
sions.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

10 remains OF an unknown white
~"--~' Ger Polf svilIe, Ia Prince
George county. were buried without
i,-~.-----e4t.oA On tie farm of Colonel
-.-. 4-s deceased wore only a blue
uDdersnirt ard drawers. The index
finger of the right hand had claw
shaped nail; his hair was light. mixed
with gray. His lower Jaw teeth and two
OF the upper teeth were missing
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

John A. Reig, aged twent--ei>-ht years.
a brakeman on the Pennsylvania Rail
road, was killed at Wellesville. Ohio.
and his body was brought TO his hcme in
Cumberland yesterday. Reig until re-
Gently conducted a saloon In Cumber-
land He belonged TO the Hdptasophs.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-22
CHARGES AGAINST WOOD
A Reported Telegram Relating to a
 Set of Silver Ware.

Washington. Nov. 21.-The senate committee today continued its inves- tigatiOn of the charges made against Leonard A. Wood. The entire after noon was occupied by the committee in examining Ernest Conant. Tn con necticn with the alleged acceptance of presents from the Jai Alai, a gambling association. by General and Mrs. Wood MT. Conant told of a telegram which was sent from Havana 10 New York while the granting of a concession to the establishment was pending. The story cf the telegram was told to MT. Conant by C. K. Childs, d sharehold- CT in the Jai Alai.
 Mr. Conant said that Pedro Gllbis, secretary of the establishment, went to New York to purchase a silver dinner set for General Wood, and while there was ordered not to make the invest mcnt until notice of the granting Ct the concession was printed in the Ga zette at Havana. The concession was granted, a telegram was sent Galbis, and, according to MT. Conant, the pur- chase was made at a cost of $5,100.
 After much discussion the commit tee ruled this testimony put of order. Galbis is dead. but it Is said the tela- gram can be produced and will be of- fered to the senate.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-22
BATES WESTERN TRIP
1t Is Not to Take Charge of Depart-
 ment of Colorado.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 21.-It is stated at the war department that General Bates is not going to Denver to relieve Brigadier General Baldwin of his command of the department of Colorado. The purpose of his visit is to look over the field and 10 advise Governor Peabody if he cares to have such advice and finally to report to the department as to the actual need that may exist for the use of United States troops in connection with the Colorado strikes.
 Owing to his experience in the Phil ippines. General Bates is regarded as an expert in the settlement of vexa tious questions growing out of conflict ing civil and military authority. Gen eral Bates. as d major general if there was an occasion for such a thing. could himself direct operations within the department of Colorado, he having su- perior rank to Brigadier General Bald win, but 1t is stated positively that he has no instructions to this effect. and the department officials are quite sure that he will not assume such powers; without first applying to the war de partmeut for it's sanction.
 It is believed that if he sees occa- sion to change in any respect the pol icy General Baldwid is pursuing, q mere hint to that officer from General Bates will be regarded as sufficient to cause d change.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-22
HILL FARM DEATH TRAP
Ten More Lives Lost in the III Fated
 fune.

Connellsville. Pa, Nov. 21.-The ill- fated Hill Farm mine tonight added ten more victims to it's black record. Just as the day shift had nearly com pleted it's labors and were about to leave the Ferguson mine at 6:3O o'clock an explosion rent the interior of the mine and nineteen miners who were working in the vicinity were sent in all directions. The roof came tumbling down and the close air of the mine be- came stupefying. Tine men rushed in every direction seeking means Of es- cape, but only nine succeeded in reach ing a place of refuge.
 The other ten were found horribly burned when tho rescuing party reached the mine shortly after 10 o'clock. The explosion occurred in the Ferguson mine of the Dunbar Furnace company, which adjOins the Hill Farm mine.
 It is believed by mining experts that the fire which has been raging in the Hill Farm mine since the disaster of 1890 broke through the walls which had been erected between the Hill Farm mine and the Ferguson mine. caused an explosion
Arizona republican., 1903-11-22
SECOND DISAPPOINTMENT
The Miners of Northern Colorado
 Again Refuse to Work.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 21.-Miners in northern Colorado coal fields in a mass meeting at Louisville today for the second time voted to reject the propo- sition of the operators for a settle ment of the strike in that district. The acticn is in the nature of q sympathet- ic strike, as the operators conceded practically all the demands of the men. About 1,500 men are affected.
 At the meeting today telegram from President Mitchell of the national or ganization, urging an acceptance of the operators offer was read, and J. r. Ream, member of the national exec utive board, spoke on the same lines, but an opposite position was taken by Mother" Jones and President Howell of district 15. who contended that if the men return to work in the north- ern fields it would hurt the chances of winning in southern Colorado and the proposition was defeated by a strong majority. More than half the miners are said to have left the meet ing before d vote was taken. The op- orators say tonight that the question of opening the mines with non-union men has not been considered.