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The Washington times., 1903-10-23
RUAORS OF WAR LIFT
LLOYDS' EASTERN RATES
Advance 100 Per Cent to
Cover All Risks.
LATE REPORTS REASSURING
London Japanese Legation Thinks
Struggle Far Distant-PeIsecution
of Germans in Tokyo.

LONDON. Oct. 23.-Iloyds' insurance
rates TO the Far East have been ad-
vanced 100 per cent since yesterday. to
cover all risks II war should be de-
clared between Russia and Japan within
the next three months.
The officials of the japanese legation
here say there is not the slightest fOun-
dation for the reports emanating from
Honolulu to the effect that an out
break of hostilities in the Far East is
imminent They also declare that the
last reports from the japanese govern
ment do not indicate any probability of
war.
A dispatch from Paris says that the
foreign Office has received no confirma-
ton OF the report of a hostile tenor
printed in the Paris edition Of the
Herald" The news of the probable
outbreak of war between Russia and
Japan is not taken seriously there.
BERLIN. Oct. 23.-Advices from Yoko-
hama are that Germans there are being
prosecuted by the japanese. who sus.
pect them of acting as spies for Russia
Many have been arrested and Others
have been mobbed and almost lynched
A German named Kunzmann. who great
ly resembles General KourOpatlIin, the
Russian minister of war, has been I'm
prisoned at Tokyo.
The Kaiser insists that reparatiOn be
made for the indignities, and threatens
the mailed fist" unless satisfaction Is
given By the Mikado's government
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
DISTRICT IS TO APPEAL
TO CONGRESS FOR LIGHTS

Walter c. Allen. Electrical Engineer
for the District. has requested the Com
missioners TO include in their current
estimates a provision for lighting the
Conduit Road with electrical lamps. The
Commissioners were asked recently to
provide lights. but discovered they were
without authority 10 use the present ap-
preparation, inasmuch as the thorough
fare in question Is under the exclusive
control of the War Department. The
War Department expressed its inahii-
ity To act. as the road was used almost
exclusively by taxpayers of the District.
In the face OF these opposing conditions.
Congress will no doubt be appealed to-
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
SULTAN GIVES AMERICANS
PERMISSION TO ExCAvATE {

Minister Leishman today informed
the Department OF State. in a dispatch
dated October s. that he is in receipt
OF a note from the sublime porte under
date Of October in which he is notified
OF the issuance OF an imperial trade
granting permission to DR.. Edgar j.
Banks to prosecute excavations near
Bysmiah in the interest OF science
DR.. Banks is 10 carry on this research
work for DR.. Harper. of the Chicago
University, and will have charge OF the
field work in the interest of that in
stitutiOn.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
CHARGE DISMISSED;
EVIDENCE LACKING

The charge Of embezzlement pre-
ferred against John r. Sneedon by the
Singer Manufacturing Company was
dismissed In the United States branch
of the Police Court this morning, on
account of the lack of evidence against
the defendant Sneedon was employed
bv the company about two years ago.
and in December. 1901. left for the South
He was arrested in Wilmington. n (,
on Saturday last and brought TO wash
ington by Detective McNamee-
Imuediately after the dismissal Of the
charge of embezziement a warrant was
served on SneedOr. charging hin with
non-support OF his family. II Is said
that the matter will be arbitrated. and
that the charge VIII in all probability
be dropped.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
NELSON'S OLD FLAGSHIP
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT
Cherished Relic Rammed by Another
Ancient War Vessel in Ports
mouth Harbor.

PORTSMOUTH. England, Oct. 23.-
Nelson's famous old 1agship, Victory.
the most cherished relic in Eng
lands navy. narrowly escaped being
sent TO the bottom of Portsmouth Har-
Dor today.
The old battleship Neptune was be-
ing towed to a pier. when she broke
her tow and ran against the Victory.
The old flagship was struck on the port
quarter. and hole six feet in diameter
was stove in her side. The water began
to pour In. flooding the lower deck. I'm
mediately word was sent ashore. and
six tugs went to the rescue of the dam
aged boat, and cceeded in saving her
by removing the heavy weight aboard,
and patching up the hole in ner side.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
CANAL PROBLEM TO COME
BEFORE SPECIAL SESSION

The isthmian canal question is likely
to be brought 10 the attention OF the
Senate at the extra session. regardless
of the fact the President in issuing the
call mentioned Cuban reciprocity only
Senator Morgan OF Alabama VIII prob
ably introduce a resolution bearing on
canal problems. He win urge that
under the SpOOner law it is the duty OF
the President to take steps to construct
the canal by the Nicaraguan route ar
once. and will seek TO show the Panama
route is beyond consideration.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
MANCHESTER EXPRESS
CRASHED INTO WRECK

LONDON. Oct. 2s--Reports from
Sowerby Bridge. in Yorkshire. this
morning. say that the casualties in the
railway accident there yesterday even
ing were one killed and twenty-three
injured.
An express train from Leeds. while
passing through a tunnel near Sowerby
Bridge. struck a detached locomotive
and was thrown from the track. An
express train from Manchester entered
the tunnel before any signal could be
set and crashed into the derailed train.
and both were badly wrecked.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
ENGLISHMAN WOULD GIVE
BERMUDAS TO CANADA

LONDON. Oct. 2s.-The feeling is
growing that something should be done
TO placate Canada for the adverse de-
cision arrived at by the Alaskan tri-
bunal.
Douglas Sladen. the author and re-
viewer, known in literary circles as
Brooke Wheelton." has suggested that
the Bermudas be given 10 Canada in
exchange for the territory lost in
Alaska
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
BOUND FOR THE SOUTH
TO PACK OYSTERS

A special train from Baltimore went
through Washii gtOn this morning and
on south over the Southern Railroad 10
Biloxi and Pass Christian. Miss. on
board were several hundred oyster
shuckers." who spend their winters in
the cenneries I'm the South and their
summers I'm fruit and vegetable can
neries around Baltimore There were
2O4 in the party. Many more are going
next week
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
SENTENCE SUSPENDED
IN LYNCH PERJURY CASE

NEW YORK, oct. 23.-Bernard Lynch,
who a few days ago pleaded guilty TO
the Indictment charging him with per-
jury in connection with the case Of
Samuel Parks. the iron workers walk
ing delegate, was arraigned today before
Judge Foster for sentence. After a plea
in Lynch behalf by Senator Bowling.
and no objection being made by the dis
trict attorney, Judge Foster suspended
sentence.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
LECKY, THE HISTORIAN
AND SCHOLAR, Is DEAD

LONDON. oct. 23.-Thc Rt. Hon.
william Edward Hartpolc Lecky, the
famous scholar and Unionist member Of
parliament for Dublin University, died
today at the age OF sixty-fve.
Lecky resigned his seat I'm parliament
at the beginning of the present year. He
was not a success in politics As &
historian, however. he won a lasting
fame for himself
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
MAJOR SYLVESTER WANTS
A DEPARTMENT FLAG

Major Sylvester has requested the
Commissioners TO authorize the Police
Department 70 have made silk flag, TO
be known the department flag, which
shall bear the cOat-of-arms of the Dis
trict OF Columbia in colors. with a scroll
underneath. bearing the words Metro
politan Police District of Colombia"
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
Young Quentin at School
4 Lesson m Democracy
For MoSeLy Commission
British Educators Surprised That ne Presidents Son
Rubs E2bo1cS VIII Sons of Butcher Baker,
and CandleSfick Maker.

The presence Of the Presidents son
Quentin in the public schools of Wash
ington was one of the most interesting
discoveries made by the members Of the
Mosely Commission. It impressed on
their minds the thorough democracy of
the American public school system.
When informed the son Of the Presi-
dent was a student in the public schools
the visiting educators asked a. /.
Stuart superintendent of public schools,
how, under the American plan, he was
able 20 keep the school select and see
The Washington times., 1903-10-23

that only chilcren of approved char
acter were brought into contact with the
Presidents son. When assured there
was no attempt at exclusiveness, and
that the son of the corner grocer or the
blacksmith was on the same footing as
the child of the President, the visitors
maryeled greatly.
They at once arranged 70 visit the
particular school-the Force School
which Quentin attends. and after going
there. as one of them said, left with
"a better idea Of the meaning Of the
American democracy"
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
BAR ON SHOULDER STRAPS
FOR FOUR ARMY OFFICERS

Second neutenants in the army have
heen advanced 10 first lieutenancies IS
follows: Leonard J. Mygatt. Nineteenth
Infantry; Elliott NJ Norton. Sixth in
fantry; Roscoe RI. Hearn. Sixteenth IN
fantry; NeIs Anderson. Seventh In
4 ~
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
PLOT TO KILL CONSULT

VIENNA. Oct. Z3.-A dispatch from
Constantinople says that a mill
tary plot has been discovered at Us
kub to assassinate NJ. Belaiew, the Rus
sian consul there. Troops are reported
to have been sent TO the scene
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
lao MILES AN HOUR

BERLIN, oct. 23.-Another speed test
was made on the Marienfelde-Zossen
Electric Railway today and a speed of
13O miles an hour was attained.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
May CONSOLIDATE STABLES.

Commissioners West is considering the
advisab abiliry of consolidating the stables
belonging TO the various departments OF
the District. believing the change VIII
facilitate work and decrease the eXpcn-
diture for this purpose
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

ARTS. Oct 23.-Word reached here
ny that the village OF Kerguahat.
ttany. has been practically de-
Byed by fire. Seven persons lost
n lives in the flames.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
AUSTRIAN SECRETARY
ARRESTED BY TURKS

VIENNA. oct pa dispatch from
Constantinople says that Baron Elchhof
secretary to the Austrian ministry of
the interior, was seized by the police of
Constantinople while he was returning
TO his hotel at night.
The police claim they took him for
Boris Sarofon, the Macedonian leader.
The baron was liberated and many ex-
cuses made The Austrian ambassador,
however, will demand satisfaction.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
MOODY GOING HOME.

Secretary Moody viii return TO Wash
ingtOn from Norfolk on Sunday. and on
Monday he will leave Washington for
Massachusetts. where he will remain for
a week
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
WEATHER REPORT.

During the next twenty-four hours
tn temperature will fall decidedly In
the Atlantic coast districts. and rain
or snow will be followed by clearing
weather in the north Atlantic States. In
the Ohio Valley and east Gulf States
the weather will continue fair with ris-
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
Cut in Indian ohce.

Another large item in the reduction
CT total expenditures for the depart
ment is found in the $4,000 less asked
by the Office of Indian Affairs This re-
duction is explained by the termination
Of several treaty obligations which
bound the United States to pay large
sums TO Indians. and BY the compile
ton of buildings and other extensive
improvements at a number OF the
agencies
The Secretary of the Interior also
reduced the estimates of al bureaus
which asked for increased appropria-
tions, except in small number of cases
where the increase was absolutely
necessary for the good of the service.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
SIR MORTIMER DURAND
MAY BE AMBASSADOR
London Report Assigns Him as the Late
Sir Michaeps SuccessoT-No Con-
frmation Received Here.

LONDON. Oct 23-It is reported on
good authority that Sir II. Mortimer
Durand. at present British ambassador
at Madrid. will probably succeed the
late Sir Michael Herbert as ambassador
at Washington.
No confirmation of this report had
been received at the British embassy
this afternoon Sir Mortimer is about
fifty years of age, has had q notable
diplomatic career, and has been al
Madrid for the past three years.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
EXPEDITION TO SYRIA.

rONsTANTINOPLE, oct. 23.-The
theological expedition 20 Syria. un-
the direction Of Prof. Banks left
80 this morning.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
May Go to Him Tomor-
row, Certainly NotLat-
er Than Next Monday.
THE LINCOLN P0STOFFICE
Present Postmaster and Mrs.
Shipp Still Fighting
for 1t.

AT the close of the Cabinet meeting
today 1t was given out by Postmaster
General Payne that the Bristow report
on the Postofce investigation would
probably go to the President Saturday.
The report is being made in sections.
and when all sections are finished the
entire report viii be put together.
The Postmaster General considers it
assured that the report will be in the
Presidents hands by Monday at the
pleted and delivered at the White
HOusc.
The Cabinet meeting was attended by
but four OF the members-Secretaries
Hay and Cortelyou, Postmaster General
Payne. and Attorney General Knox.
Tribute to His Friend.
President Roosevelt. in a letter which
was read yesterday at the memorial
services at Columbia University of New
York. in honor of Frederick w Hollis.
paid warm tribute TO his dead friend.
He spoke Of the valuable services to the
country rendered by Mr.. Hollis and par
ticularly OF what he had done IN con-
nection with the establishment of the
court of arbitration at The Hague. The
President expressed regret that he was
unable 10 attend the services.
The President has not yet disposed Of
the appointment of postmaster at
Lincoln. n. c. The two candidates are
Postmaster F. A. Barclay. who hopes
to succeed himself. and Mrs. william
Z. Shipp, widow OF Lieutenant Shipp.
who was killed in the battle of San
Juan Hill. T. S. Rollins. chairman of
7 -.
North Carolina, called on the President
yesterday i'm the interest of Barclay.
The President knew Lieutenant Shipp.
and breakfasted with him the morning
of the battle. and II Is said he Is dis
posed to appoint MIS- Shipp-
Ushers in Uniforms.
The ushers about the White House
offices appeared today in uniforms.
Heretofore they have worn plain clothes
The change was decided on in order TO
make it easier for the numerous visitors
about the White House TO know the
employees without difficulty The uni
/ form is of army blue. with plain steel
colored buttons. The garments were
/ furnished by local firm.
Director Charles ID. Walcott, of the
| United States Geological Survey. called
/ on Ile 1IcSlQtnl llllS nlOAIiAn6 anu
talked with him over his observations
on irrigation in the West. Mr.. Walcott
has recently returned from Utah and
other Western States, where he looked
closely into irrigation questions. He
was accompanied on his call this morn
| ing by Henry Gannett, who has just re-
turned from the Philippines. where he
was engaged in census work.
! Senator Shelby NJ CullOm OF Illinois
was among the Presidents callers this
| morning.
| party of eXcursionists from Salem,
Mass, about forty in number, was re-
ceived by the President at o'clock to-
day. The arrangements for the visit
were made by Secretary OF the Navy
| Moody.
Director Lands, of the United States
Mint at Philadelphia. called on the
! President.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23

ing temperature tOmorrf
The Bahamas disturb.
ably move east or nor
muda, and is not likely
felt in the Atlantic coast
United States.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23

Clear of Knots FlOOrings, 5a.oo Per
100 #. Libby's. 9Th and ". Y. ave.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
Former Chief Dutton So
Declares in His An
nual Report.
WATER SUPPLY DEFICIENT
Recommends L ke Pay for
Firemen and Policemen.
New Fire Escapes.

The report Of the operations Of the
Fire Department for the fiscal year
ended June 30. 1903. was submitted to
the Commissioners this morning by r.
w. Dutton. formerly Chief Engineer OF
the department. but now Deputy Re-
corder of Deeds.
The total estimated loss during the
past year by fire was $157.2 .2sl. the small
est. with the exception of the year pre-
vious. for the past thirteen years. The
property damaged by fire was covered
by an insurance of 81, ,153,S72. The actual
loss, therefore, represents about I per
cent of the insurance.
The coal strike of last year, and the
consequent use of oil for heating and
cooking purposes. was responsible for
an increase of fifty alarms. bringing the
total up TO Sl9. of which fifty-six were
false
The Washington times., 1903-10-23

ynn's Bu5iness College, sth and K.
ness. shorthand. typewriting-s25 yr.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
Asks for a Reduced Appro-
priation in Secretary Hitch
cocks Report on Estimates
for Interior Department.
TOTAL AMOUNT NEEDED is
PLACED AT $156,0O0,OO0
Office of Indian Affairs VIII
Need 81, 100000 Less to
Work on for the Year 1905.
Many Bureaus Cut.

The Secretary OF the Interior has sub
mitted to the Secretary OF the Treas
ury his estimates of the appropriations
needed for the Interior Department for
the fiscal year 1905. The total estimate
is for $15s.OOO.Oco which is about s3.00c.0oo
less than the appropriation for the cur
rent year.
Causes of Reduction.
The reduction IN the appropriation
asked is due principally to the esti-
mates OF the Bureau OF Pensions and
Of the Office Of Indian Affairs Comm;e-
sioner Ware in his estimate said it was
thought that in the fiscal year 1905 at
least 5000 pensioners would be lost TO
the roll by death and otherwise. and
this would reduce the pension expendi-
lures by sl.ss5. 900. Mr.. Ware adds that
because OF the comparatively small
number OF new claims before the bu-
reau he does not believe that the back
pensions and first payments 10 be made
will Offset the loss by death. and there
fore he asks for the reduced appropria-
ton.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
FiIe Escapes oa Schools.

1T is gratifying TO note that the de-
partment's recommendation that the
public school buildings OF the District
be directly connected with fire alarm
headquarters and properly equipped
with fire escapes. was favorably acted
upon by Congress during its recent ses-
sion. but ii is respectfully submitted
that the appropriation made for the
purposes is not large enough. Every
public school should have direct con-
nection with FIRE alarm headquarters,
and every one of three or more stories
in height should be provided with SUBJ
stantial fire escapes. Not, however.
with fire escapes similar to those TO be
found today on a number Of the Dis
trict public school buildings. to descend
which would require the nerve of a
strong man and the agility Of a trained
acrobat. but roomy. substantial escapes,
down which women and children could
safely reach the ground"
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
Not Large Enough by Half.

Former Chief DuttOn says the depart
ment is about one-half as large as IL
should be. it's members poorly paid. and
the District water supply insufficient
for fire-fighting purposes. He recon-
mends the establishment of a school OF
instruction for newly appointed fire
men. and details the need Of additional
apparatus
No members of the department died
during the year, and none were per-
manently injured. Mr.. Dutton thinks
fremen should be placed on the. same
footing. as far as salary is concerned,
as members of the Police Department.
their services being of equal value to
the community. In regard TO fire pro-
lection for public schools, he says:
The Washington times., 1903-10-23

Watch for AIT.
There's money IN it.-AdY.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23
TEMPERATE F
THE 81

Sun sets today
Sun rises tomorrow
The Washington times., 1903-10-23

Fair and cooler tonight;
fair tomorrow; fresh north
westerly winds.
The Washington times., 1903-10-23

High tide today.
High tide tomorrow JOE fl.f p
Low tide tomorTow----.4.. e. ili-.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
ANOTHER FLYING MACHINE.
Emile Berliner, Inventor, Has Sue
cessfuIIy Tested 1t.

Washington, August 29.-Emile Ber-
liner, the inventor, has had successfully
tested a flying machine, the principle
employed being hat of the aeroplane.
The experiments so far have been con-
Quoted with a small machine which, I'M
like the Langley invention requires no
extra device to start it. In the test
made the Berliner ~aeroplane without
the aid of any power not generated by
itself, lifted and maintained itself for a
considerable time in the air at a dis
tance of eight feet from tire ground.
The machine is constructed of alumni
mum and tin plate, and has a weight Of
thirty four pounds, excluding ballast.
Its main body is made I'D Of arches,
open below and sloping down in the
rear to wide tail ends. In moving for
ward the arches produce a current of
compressed air, eXerting at the same
time a parachute action thus serving
to support h structure.
The actual lifting is done by the tail
pieces catching the air current. Two
sky rockets attached to the rear of the
model supplied the motive power in the
experiments.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
Interstate Shoot Closed.

Savannah. Ga. August 29.-The In
terstate Shoot closed this afternoon.
The Marks trophy match was shot by
three teams, two from Georgia. and one
from the United States marine corps.
The Georgia team won on a total OF
264 out of 315. The second Georgia
team stood secondhand the marine corps
third.
The Levy medal went to Lieutenant
r. ]. Travis on a score Of "a out of a
possible 20 at the 200 and 800 yard
ranSes. He also won a prize at 200
yards, making sever straight bulls
eyes,
W. T. Dixon won the revolver match
cup by a score of SOC with W. G.. Aus
tin. second with sos. Another pistol
match for the military championship
was won by Austin on a score of AS
against 143 by Dixon. Austin also won
the Theus. the Estin and Myers medals.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
4 CHILD'S THROAT CUT.
Probably Fell from the Bed on n
Plate of Glass.

Richmond, Michigan, August 28.-
Twelve year old Agnes Douglas throat
was cut last night while she was
sleeping with her father. The chiId's
mother was at a neighbors last night
and the father says he awoke and
found Agnes bleeding on the floor. He
says she must have fallen against a
plate of glass hat was standing in
lie BEDROOM and which was later
found broken.
DIR. Mccarthy late this afternoon
made a microscopical examination of
the dish on which the father said the
child nus have fallen in her sleep and
sufficient evidence to show that
the fathers theory was right. The
child is much improved tonight and
will recover.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
VESUVIUS IN ERUPTION.
Z
Volume of Lava is Acquiring Vast
PrODOrtiOns-Great Violence Fear
ed.

Naples, August 2S.-The correspond
dent Of the Associated Press has lust
returned from spending a night on
Mount Vesuvius. with the special per-
mission Of the authorities to pass the
prescribed limits. The scene was ter
Afying, but magnificent. Enormous
masses of LIQUID fire flowed almost
to the correspondents feet forming
great mounds. Occasionally a mass Of
burning material became detached
from the pyramid and rolled down the
side of the mountain, the fast cooling
lava in its turn detaching other masses
until the whole became stationary at
the bottom. The main stream of molt
en- a flowed down the volcano until
stopped by the our of old lava,
jWhen it divided and filled I'D the val
tleys, the old n new masses meeting
with such force as to cause loud de-
donations. which shook the earth.
Today the eruption continues and
the volume Of lava is acquiring vast
proportions. Occupations inside the
violence have caused the prediction
that a more violent eruption may be
lanticipated.