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The Washington times., 1903-02-01
WORK MAPPED OUT FOR
THE CHIEFS OF POLICE
Major Sylvester Talks About
the Next Convention.

Major Sylvester. as president Of the
International Association Of Chiefs Of
Police. is engaged in mailing letters of
invitation to the various heads of po-
lice departments of foreign countries not
yet enrolled as members of the asso,
citation, to attend the next annual cor
venttOn in New Orleans. On May 70 next.
These letters call attention to the good
accomplished at former meetings of the
organization. and request that, in the
event of inability to attend the conven-
ton, the recipients be represented by
papers explanatory of police methods
and organization in their respective jur-
isdi-tions
L am confident Of a largely increased
membership this coming year" said MAJ
or Sylvester. The foreign police are
ultra conservative, and hesitate 10 JOIN
in a movement of this kind until it has
passed the experimental stage The sue.
cess which has already attended our or
ganization, in the closer knitting Of per
sOnal bonds, the beneficial exchange OF
ideas. the securing Of uniform methods
everywhere. has been heralded far and
wide, and 1 am in receipt Of numerous
letters from foreign chiefs OF police
asking the nature Of the terms Of mem
bershf1.
The subjects projected for especial
consideration at the May meeting a.
the best methods Of controlling and
handling Juvenile offenders. the human
itarian method of dealing with crime
and the prevalence of. and best manner
TO check. anarchy. Reports will also be
received on the latest appliances used
in the service. such as handouts. arms.
and appliances for restricting crowds,
with view to the general adoption of
the best Plans will be devised for look
ing to the ultimate abolishing OF the
present clumsy system Of extraditfon.
whereby a fugitive from justice may be
arrested in any part Of the United States
on a warrant issued elsewhere This Is
not the only legislation contemplated
for the Improvement Of police service.
and the association viii endeavor 10 Sc
cure the passage of several acts which
viii tend 10 hamper the criminal class
in the evasion of the law
Among the minor matters to be
brought up viii be the adoption Of SINH
lar systems Of organization. and Of uni
forms, and equipment, with a view 10
making the police service the same ev-
erywhere- This. it is thought. will re-
suit in greater efficiency"
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

vitatjon to the sole Individual OF The
negro race and the welfare of the great
masses of them by all means let The
Presidents invitation go
The News has promised to speak
the truth to its people. not that part Of
the truth which they like 10 hear. bu-
the whole truth, naked and unadorned
We feel and know that most unfortu-
nateIy there is no people upon the earth
less willing or inclined to sacrifice Tor
the benefit Of their own race than the
negro.
FetteTs Worse Than Ignorance.
Where is the negro great enough or
grand enough TO say to Mr.. Roosevelt
7 thank you, sir, for the honor. but my
race is toiIing maniulIy upward and l
do not wish TO disturb them or hinder
them by exciting more race prejudices2 p
Let the negro look to ii that when
he bursts the bonds Of ignorance that
he does not enmesh himself with the far
worse letters of false pride and empty
vanity
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
Movements of MANAGERS.


Charles W. Culp. assistant general
manager of the Washington Southern
and R, =. & P. railroads. with head
quarters at Richmond Va. was in the
city yesterday looking after official mat
ters. Mr.. CuIn is one Of the progressive
railroad managers of the South. He
came to his present position from the
Pennsylvania company, where he at
tanned Official recognition and was 10
Gated at Pittsburg.
J II Sands, who today retires from
the Southern Railway as the general su-
peTintendent of the Eastern district. will
quit the railroad business TO embark IN a
private business enterprise. It was ru-
mored in railroad circles this morning
that he intended returning to the Nor
folk and Western road as second vice
president and general manager, but this
is not true.
Joseph Hurney, in charge Of the bu-
Teau Of Information at the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad station, is on the sick list
and may not be able to resume his du-
ties before the first Of the week. He
is suffering with a severe cold, which
Indicated pneumonia when he was first
taken Ill. He was reported much better
this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
FURTHER CONTEST OVER
NATHANIEL McKAY'S WILL

An answer has been fled by Mrs Jen-
ny W Pope Mckay in reply TO the pc
tition presented in the Probate Court
by Joseph NJ. stoddard and other credl-
tors Of Nathaniel Mckay, deceased, fol
The issue Of letters Of collection on h5s
estate.
Mrs Jenny W. Pope Mckay was the
third wife of Nathaniel Mckay. and she
asserts that she is his true and law
full widow, although he obtained .dt-
vorce from her in Oklahoma. She does
not recognize the title Of wife in the
case. Of McKay's fourth wife. whom the
deceased married a few days before he
died last summer. The validity OF q will
made in behalf of this fourth wife. Mrs.
Mabel Geyer Mckay, is questioned.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
Special Cars in Washington.

Mrs c. A. Griscom. Of Philadelphia,
went South yesterday afternoon over the
Southern in the private car Courier. en-
route to Pinehurst, where she will spend
the winter Mrs. Griscom is well known
in this city, her husband being a direc-
tor of the Pennsylvania railroad and
member of a large shipbuiIding COM
pany.
Dr., W. Seward Webb and family, of
New York, left Washington for New
syIvania. occupying the private car Con
voy. Dr. Webb is president Of the New
York Central, and frequently visits
Washington to consult with Senator De
pew on matters pertaining TO the man
agement Of that road.
President y. J. Murphy, of the CinciD-
natl. New Orleans and Texas Railroad.
accompanied by a party Of that roads
officials. passed through the city yester-
day to New York. where they will con
suit with the financial managers Of the
road. Extensive improvements are con
tempIated and an issue of bonds may be
decided upon to undertake the work.
The party occupied the company's pri-
vate car, 100.
The Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad has
closed contracts for the transportation
Of the Ethel Barrymore company and the
City Sports company from Baltimore to
this city tomorrow, and for the trans
portation Of the Jolly Grass Widows"
company from this city to Piusburg at
the same time.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
INVENTORS NUMEROUS
IN THE DISTRICT

According to the annual report of the
Commissioner Of Patents, which has just
been submitted to Congress. the District
OF Columbia contains larger proper
lion OF inventors than any State or Ter
ritory- Patents were issued to 258 citi-
zFns of the District, OF one patent for
every 1850 persons. The lowest per
ceLJage of inventive skill was display
ed by South Carolina, to which state
but one patent for every 29.137 was is
sued. The receipts of the Patent Office
Tor 1902 were 81 ,552. S5g
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

The Hon. r. P. Meats. speaker Of the
West Virginia house of delegates, State
Senator Charles ". SwIsher. Of Fair
mont y. Va; x-Representative Charles
P. Dorr, Of Addison, W Va. Mayor J.
". Vandivort, OF Parkersburg. ". Va,
and ". G. Wilson, ex-speaker Of the
West Virginia house of delegates, ar
rived in the city yesterday. and called to
see Senators EIkins and Scott on matters
pertaining TO proposed legislation now
before the Legislature CT that State.
They were accompanied by James K.
Hall. postmaster of Wheeling. " Va,
and a close personal friend Of Senator
Scott.
Senator Swisher. in discussing Iegisla-
ton now under consideration by the
Legislature. said TO a reporter for The
Times. The most important matter 20
the people Of our State IS the consideTa-
ton OF the report of a tax commission
appointed two years ago TO investigate
and recommend TO cur present Legisla-
ture amendments looking to an improve,
ment Of our tax laws. The report is now
before the Legislature. but has been laid
aside by a motion adopted, until the
people Of the state can the more thor
oughIy understand II.
III the report we're adopted now, II
would mean revolution in the methods
of taxation, and greatly handicap the ef-
forts Of capital in the development Of
our state. The commission was com
posed Of our ablest business men. among
them being ex-senator Henry G. Davis,
now making his temporary home II
Washington. Cur ablest thinkers are O.
the opinion a constitutional convention
should be called. and that may be done.
Many Of the present tax laws OF the
state need amending, and the sooner
done. the better
Another important measure. which
will be adopted, is the salary bill, in
creasing the salary OF the governor from
s.. zoo TO 5000 a year. Heretofore the
secretary of state has received q nom
inaI salary Of 81, coo a year and was ap-
pointed by the governor. Under the new
bill this officer Will be elected and paid
z salary commensurate with his ser
vices The present fees Of the Office
aggregate, It IS said, more than $4,000
q year. Hereafter the auditor viii be
saIaTied instead Of receiving fees, as he
does now. and which amount TO about
SIS, 200 a year
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
LINCOLN & REGULAR
ATTENDANT AT CHURCH

SPRINGFIELD, III. Jan. 31.-Ceorge
N. Black, for many years treasurer OF
where the seventy-afth anniversary OF
the estab lishment OF the denomination
in Springfield was celebrated yesterday,
told of Abraham Lincoln connection
with the church, and denied the state
ment Of historians that the war Presi-
dent seldom attended services
Mr.. Black declared that Lincoln not
only attended regularly. but was exceed
ingly prompt in paying the quarterly
pew rent. Many Of the older members
bore testimony to the truth OF Mr..
Blacks assertions.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
NEGRO EDITORS ADVICE
AND WARNING TO RACE
Pamperng of Few Leaders Cannot Aid Masses and
May Cause HI-WII Between Races.

NORFOLK. Va. Jan. 81.-Johu Z.
Djckerson, jr., negro editor of the Nor
folk News and Advertiser" who holds
Endorsements from Bishop Randolph,
Episcopal Church. Congressman May
nard. Governor Montague, and other
prominent Virginiaus. TO be used when
in the near future he visits leading
cities Of the country 10 seek aid in
establishing a large negro paper Tor
the dissemination of his ideas. takes up
in today's issue Of his paper President
Roosevelt'z attitude toward the negro,
He says:
Good Advice for the Race.
while there IS nothing we desire
more than the legitimate advancement
OF the race. we fail to see wherein the
pampering of few Of the leaders can
aid or tend TO the welfare of the masses
And if such is detrimental to the peace
and good will now existing between the
races of this country, we are plain TO
say that. as between a Presidential in
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

Representative J. K. P. Hall, Of
Pennsylvania. who resigned his seat in
the Fifty seventh Congress 10 accept a
seat in the Keystone State Legislature,
arrived in the city yesterday 20 see
Senators Quay and Penrose. both Of
whom are warm personal friends. The
x-Representative represents one Of
Pennsylvania most important districts
in that body, and has taken a foremost
rank among its lawmakers He viii re
turn to Harrisburg this afternoon
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
New District Superintendent for South

New District Superintendent for South
en.
General Manager c. H. Ackert. Of the
Southern Railway, announces the ap-
pOintment Of Sumner J. Collins as gen
eraI superintendent of the Eastern dis
trict. to succeed J. H. Sands, resigned
The general superintendent will have his
headquarters at Salisbury, \. c., but
viii be in Washington much of the time
Mr.. Collins comes from the Wisconsin
Central Railway, and was born March
q. 1913. at Oconomowac, Wis. He en-
tered the railroad business in 1870 as a
telegraph operator
Nj. Collins afterward assumed a SINH
lar position with the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul Railroad. In 1870, he was
made a train dispatcher and served as
such until 1880. In 1880, he was made
an assistant division superintendent Of
the same road. and in 1882, he was pro
noted 10 division superintendent. Energy
obtained for him appointment as general
superintendent on the Louisville, New
Albany and Chicago Railroad in July
1891. He held that position until Novem-
Der, 1893. when he was rendered the posi-
ton Of general superintendent Of the
Wisconsin Central which he has filed
until his appointment TO the Southern
While connected with the WISCONSIN
Central Mr.. Collins became well known
throughout the country as a railroad
superintendent and his services attract
ed the attention Of General Manager
Ackert, who always keeps an eye out for
good men. General superintendent Col
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
PLAN To HONOR NAME
OF OLIVER P. MORTON
Home of Indiana War Governor May be
Purchased as State Museum.

RICHMOND, Ind, Jan 31.-The home
of Oliver P. Morton. who was Indiana's
var governor. and also United States
Senator, still stands at Centerville, this
county. in an excellent state of pTeser-
vatton. 1t has attached to it several
acres Of ground.
y movement was today started, as .
result Of which the Legislature, now IN
session, viii be asked to purchase the
homestead as a memorial to Governor
Morton. and also for the purpose of a
museum OF history
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.
Ten Per Cent Advance for Local B, & O.,

Ten Per Cent Advance for Local B. & O.
Employees.
Local Baltimore and Ohio employees
yesterday received notice from the gen
eraI Offices in Baltimore that their
wages have been substantially increased.
The order is effective beginning with tho
pay for January. which viii soon be re
ceived by the employees It was entirely
unexpected. although the wages Of the
trainmen and other employees were ad-
vanced some weeks ago
The men worked cnergeticaiIy this
morning. for they appreciate the act of
the management in granting them the in
crease. which was unsolicited On their
part. This is the first increase granted
station men and freight men in vars,
and is received the more enthusiast
calIy because the scale of wages hero
tcfore paid these men had, seemingly,
assumed a permanent basis.
The increase is the carrying out Of the
plans announced some weeks ago by
General Manager Potter. and approved
by President Loree, both of whom be-
Heve firmly in good pay for good work
men. President Loree and General Man
ager Potter came to the Baltimore and
Ohio road from the Pennsylvania lines
where they attained official positions by
hard YORK
The order granting the increase to tho
local station employees and freight
handlers affects similar employees of the
road throughout the entire system, and
means the addition Of several hundred
thousand dollars TO the monthly pay
roll Of the company. The increases re
Gently granted by the company average
about 10 per cent, and are regulated on
that basis.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
NEW FLAGSHIP OF REAR
ADMIRAL CROWNINSHIELD

Orders were issued yesterday by Act
ing Secretary Of the Navy Darling d.
Tecting that the Brooklyn be assigned as
Rear Admiral A. c CrowninshieId's flag
ship. after she is fully repaired. Rear
Admiral CrowninshieId is at present on
the Illinois.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
INSTALLATION AT
EIGHTH STREET TEMPLE

There viii be a public installation of
the newly elected officers of Elijah
Lodge !. O. B. b., at the Jewish Temple
oE Eighth Street, between H and /
Streets, this evening at 7:30 O'Clock. The
members Of the order and their families.
as well as the Jewish community gen
orally. are invited to be present. There
VIII be a collation. after the service.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
HEARD IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Fritz Heller, a manufacturer, of Pill
sen Germany. is registered at the
Riggs. He came TO this country on .
combined business and pleasure trip
To a reporter for The Times he said:
MY home town came into prominence
IS the home of the beer which bears
the same name. Surprising as it may
seem. the majority of the output of the
breweries is sold in this country, where
a great taste for it seems. to have been
cultivated. I came to Washington to
view the beauties OF the coUntry's cap
itaI and am more than surprised. Ger
many eutertains q warm feeling for the
United States, and the visit of Prince
Henry did much 10 draw the two nations
together. 1 will remain here several
days and hope TO have the pleasure Of
meeting the President"
J. R. Foraker. a prominent attorney Of
Cincinnati, Ohio. and son of Senator
Foraker, Of that State. arrived in the
city yesterday morning for few days
visit with his parents. Mr.. Foraker is
identified with many business interests
Of the Ohio city. Desiring to look after
business matters. he registered at the
New Willard for his stay in the city.
James r. Mellon, d millionaire banker
of Pittsburg. is a guest at the New vii
lard. Associated with other members Of
his family. he has been prominent in the
banking business For years the Mel
Ions conducted a private institution. but
six months ago it was merged with an
other institution and made q national
bank with $1,000. 000 capital The Mel
Ions made their first financial successes
in the oil business. In later years they
built q pipe line and purchased much
Of the Pennsylvania oil production They
sold at a handsome profit TO the Stand
ard oil Company and became associated
with that company
Mr.. Mellon said to a reporter for The
Times: "Pittsburg has become one Of
the financial centers Of the country.
Within the past two years many bank
ing Institutions have been started. and
most of them have capital stock aggre-
eating millions Of dollars As q railroad
center. the city has the brightest future.
Already the Wabash is striving TO enter.
and a number OF smaller roads operat-
ing IN the western part OF the State are
building. Come West and grow up with
the country"
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
DIVORCED FROM HER HUSBAND.

Justice Gould has signed a decree
granting Mabel Bond a divorce from
James Bond on the ground Of desertion.
The decree permits the petitioner to re
sumo her maiden name. Van Horn.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

Helen N. Gould, accompanied by her
intimate friend. Miss C0ots, and TWO
cousins. Nj and Mrs. *. y. Walker, all
Of New York, were registered at the New
Willard yesterday. Miss Gould was
much pleased with The receptions ten
derad her while attending the jubilee
exercises Of the y. NJ. c. b, and came
from New York TO return number OF
calls TO her host OF friends in the city.
IN the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

Inns assumes the duties of his new ap-
polntment tomorrow, when a number OF
other changes will probably be an
nOunCed
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
c EDIT

We are making a clean sweep
Of all odd lots IN Parlor Suites.
Bedroom Suites, Sideboards,
China Closets, Extension Tables,
Hall Racks, Easy Rockers, Par
lor and Music Cabinets, Dinner
and Tea Sets, and a host Of other
household articles. Such deep
reductions viii not prevail again
in twelve months, We are ready
to arrange the easiest terms Of
credit ever named by any Fur
niture house IN Washington. No
notes 10 sign; no interest. Car
pets made, laid and lined free.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
Muslin Gowns.

Skirts.
Women's Muslin and Cambria
Skirts, some trimmed with Geep ruff
fle and two rows of Point de Paris
lace, others beautiful
s s5s s s%s'' 2sia. s s1s S1.29
Women's Fine Cambria Umbrella
Skirts, with 1O-inch Tuffle or beau
tiful embroidery others trimmed
with insertion of tCrchOn n I 90
lace S2.4S and $2-6S val SfX
ues, Sale price -........-.-V sOO
Women's Cambria Skirts, made
with deep founce. trimmed with ruff
fie and three rows of Point de Paris
lace, others with en- q I 10
bToidery; $2.25 value, Sale ~
price .--.----. -.-.----- " "
One lot of Womens Fine Cambria
Skirts, fun umbrella style, with deep
TufIle Of beautiful blind embroidery,
with cluster of tucks: q = 40
those are > yards wide. y Nx
1888 value, Sale price -..-- ~ Hs w
WOmen's Muslin Under O1H
skirts, with full hemstitched ? ~
ruffie; 29c value. Sale price. .A@
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

Women's Muslin and Cambria
Skirts; some trimmed with three
rows of Point de Paris lace il
serton; others rufIIe of en- 0AH
broideTy; S1.25 value. Sale M
price Observation-Disclosures. W
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

Nomen's Fine Cambria Under
skirts: trimmed with ruffle and in
sertion of tOrchOn lace; 9th 1AC
ers with embroidery; CSC. and Qx.
S1.2J value Sale price ~
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

One lot Of Women's FIanneIette
Gowns, in pretty stripes; fun InG
width and length; Csc value, ENS
Sale price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

Women's Muslin Gowns, high, Wee
and Empire style; some with
hemstitched tuck, others MkH
trimmed with embroidery; 44C
Sc value. Sale price 1890.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

Women's Muslin Skirts: deep cir
cular umbrella ruffle. with two
rows Of torchon lace in 4 4 ~
seF 5tb sl.89 value Sale AI.IY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-09
INTEREST
TOO LOW
City Cannot Sell Municipal
Light Bonds

the tssecao municipal lighting
plant bonds will not be sold b. the
city. Although two tentative Of
fcrs Zoe their purchase wsfe re-
csivrd and opened this afternoon at
z o'clock, when the advertised time
Tor receiving bids expired. neither
offsr h held lsKai and neither viii be
accepted
The stfinKency IN the New YORK.
money market IN responsible for the
failure - brokers o. eagerly compete
faf the bonds a. u usual when Hc-
attle securities are ufefsd far sale
ono uf the bids received ~ city
Comptroller kiplinHvr today 10 from
n u. Shepard a Co They ofrer 20
take the bonds a. par, provided the
intcrvst 4 made "a instead II Z pct
cent
ne other bid b from seasoazood
4 MSeF ~ Cincinnati. who merely
say that they viii BE- pleased 90 com
slider the pufe hase ~ tho Bonds n
the rats = interest Z increased.
The failure % sell the bends VIII
not seriously affect ths building Of
the lighting plant however THIS
statement HaH made ~ Cauaeiin an
james. chairman ~ the finance COM
gilttec. this afternoon.
we viii find nume NhY Go rir "
ar" he stated. "AuH theirs seed Sa
~ fear but that che work un the
HEhtinN riant VIII proceed with All
the raplditY possible. Thafs are sew
srai wEss ~ may d.FGzass ~ tbs
bonds. even n there should - 30 re-.
lief in the uAHuey market In the near
future. However n IL very pFuitAbis
Nn atff - ; hia e. rTii Ire uHnda At
= good premium q iitsie later or "
Mnrk oH shs nshuak plant - nos
hrirg ieaH an money borrowed ffuIn
fhe general fund THE money siii BE-
repaid shsn the bonds ais disposed
-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-09
BAD MIGHT
FOR MEYERS


burglars smashed q window ~ l.
Meyers sruCery stefe. Al Tenth aNs
euue south and lane strvFi. last
night. and thfuush TIE hole gsinea
an entrance Go the store. The wsns
dos Hfaken was IA tie fruut deer
The tkistes steis several hundfes
cigars. = case 90 tniaeea and guam
tits uf candy ans uutianH The naa
Ice aere notified this maFuina.
Another robbery. IN which the
uama af thd NietiIn Nas also Meyer
occurFsd last uishi A. Meyer. 4
9les Ndfth avenue. reported 10 TIE
polite. thia morning that turElaEs
had oFaksn inIn hiz Naa,ished lat
niEhf and carried off quantity #
ciushlnE Mr. Meyer bad recently
moved into the haaHn ard part Il
his suaas Wcrr czz=t ~ aai stored
M the Hnudshrd
rha STUFF sgoiea Nauld not eel
Tor much. but % ms e vaa wofl 3
about - said Mr Meyer Nhsn he
reported the robbery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-09
TRAlNMEN
ON STRIKE

ST. LOUIS. Mo, May s.-Fivs hun
dred conductors. brakamen. baggage
men and yardmsn on lhe Mobile a
Ohio railroad we're ordered out on
strike at 10 O'Clock this morning
wilkins, head d the order o. Rail-
way Conductors. and Lee. head nf
the brotherhood Of T'rainmcn. are In
the city directing the strike.