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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-28
Union Depot Plans.

Union Depot PlanS.
Since the final passage by Congress OF
the bill to establish a union station,
Pennsylvania Railroad officials are los
ing no time in the preparation Of the
detailed plans for the work, which is
estimated to cost about s10,O0O.0OO, in
order that these may be submitted for
estimates and the work put under con-
tract at an early day. An official OF the
company said yesterday: I'VE are prac-
tically putting in almost twenty-four
hours a day in the preparation Of these
plans. so as to hurry the commence
unent Of the actual work Of construc-
ton"
IL was stated yesterday that the plans
for the new PostCfice building. TO be
erected on the terminal station prop
erty Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. in
New York. would present some unique
features of architecture. 1t viii be
entirely different from any postoffice
building in the United States. and will
harmonic with the plans of the new
terminal station. The plans for this are
begin prepared by McKim. Mead &
White, Of New York, which firm OF
architects will in all probability pre-
pare the plans for the new postoflce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-28
OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

the local officials OF the road. Following
his visit is the announcement that new
station will be erected at Charlottes-
Vile, Va. at a cost of $25, 900. The con
struction work will be begun in April
and the work pushed to completion as
rapidly as possible. President Stevens
looks personally after new stations. and
has begun the erection of many fine
structures along that line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-28
The Great Home Paper of Washington.

Tomorrow Issue b record breaker in the am
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-28

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-28

the hur1y-up-hou in Washngton-If you a Government
this story, the text at least if the pictures
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

cause of his illness at the time his letters have been forwarded. Two letters were presented, one for the President and one for the Secretary of State. They are dated Heidelburg, April 1.
 While the State Department has not yet been advised officially. that Baron yon sternberg Is to succeed von Holleben as Ambassador. unofficial Berlin advices are to that effect. The Department, however until 1t has some official informatio on the subject finds itself in quandary as to the place which shall be assigned in the forthcoming diplomatic list for May.
 As won Holleben was dean of the Dip .lomatic Corps. Germany was at the head of the list. But now that his letters Of recall have been received Germany Is left without a representative of ambas- sadoriaI rank. credited to Washington. It Is questionable whether the Department is authorized under the circumstances to continue Germany in the embassy list or give it the rank corresponding to that of its of1ciai head. Baron von Sternberg. who. as Minister. follows Ecuador. The Department, however. Is hopeful that the early arrival of the Ministers ambassa- dorial credentials win relieve 1t of the necessity of removing Germany from the countries of embassy rank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
VIVIAN DECLINES.
Will Not Compel Disinfection of Yes
 aels From Cuba.

Washington, April 3 Surgeon General Wyman has sent a reply to the request made by the President of the Louisiana State Board of II A1lth for the disinfec- ton of vessels leaving Cuban ports, de- clininS t. make such disinfection. In his reply General wyman says:
 At the present lime there are no known cases of yellow fever at any place in the island of Cuba. and Havana has been free for two years or more m so far as the origination of cases in that city is concerned.
 During the year 1902 the Bureau adopt ed the conservative policy of continuing quarantine restrictions against Havana on the principle that this city should de- monstrate for a considerable portion of time that 1t was no longer an endemic center before quarantine restrictions could be removed and the city of Havana treated as it is only fair to treat any city that has ceased to be an endemic focus of yellow fever.
 "The bureau is now of the opinion that the time has arrived when Havana should he treated as no longer in the category of endemic centers. but simply as infecti- ble territory. and carefully watched ac- cordinRly."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
FRAUDS ARE ALLEGED
CONSPIRACY TO. ROE THE GOV
 ERMENT.
Three Land Commissioners in Ore gon Have Resigned Under Con- <. Constance, From Which
 Will Ensue Criminal
 Proceedings.

Washington. April 5.-(speciaL)-Indi- cations point to the exposure shortly of as ingenious and sensational conspiracy to rob the Government of its public lands as ever engaged the sagacity of Colonel John s. Mosby to run down.
 It Is centered in Oregon. When hints of 1t first reached Secretary Hitchcock. he called upon Commissioner Hermann of the general land office. who came from that State, for information. The results were very unsatisfactory. On Mir. Her mann's resignation. his successor. MT. Richards, entered upon an earnest inves- tigation. As a result, three land com missioners in oregon have resigned, un- der circumstances which warrant the De- partment of Justice in bringing criminal proceedings against them.
 Commissioner Richards, and his inspec- tors believe that they have unearthed a plot whereby hundreds of thousands of acres of valuable land fin Oregon have been secured by spectators and syndi- cates through false entries, which could not have occurred without the collision of Government officers.
 One of the accused land commissioners is a woman, appointed by a Federal judge She disregarded the precautions established by law and appears to have simply obeyed the bidding of the specu- lators, certifying to hundreds of entries without any investigation. and approving applications of pretended home seekers who, 1t is alleged. were well known to De in the speculators employ.
 When the investigation was set on foot she resigned and quilted the State. The district attorney will ask the grand jury to indict her for perjury.
 Secretary Hitchcock declines to discuss the subject beyond saying that the in- ouiry has been going on quietly for some time, and that he is getting. through the cooperation of honest Federal officers iI the neighborhood where the frauds were committed, the evidence needed to con vict the guilty parties. The facts will al come out when the public prosecution be- gins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
THANKED BY NEGROES
coLoRED PEOPLE OF RICHMOND APPRECIATE soUTH's WORK.
Says That in virginia's Capital There Exists No Feeling of Per
 sonal Antagonism Between : the Two Races.

; Richmond, Va, April 25.-President og- den of the Educational Conference today received a communication from the col ored people of this city expressing thanks for the work the conference has under taken and is doing for the blacks as well as the whites. The letter says:
 "Recognizing the great good which all ready has been done for us, and that greater good which awaits us fin the fu- ture, we do not feel that God would be pleased were we to fail to thank the South for that great and magnarmous feeling of self-sacrifce which they fos- tered and eaFea for the interests of the negro and also for the North, which has on all ocoaefons come so notably to the support of the South in the interest or popular education.
 The negroes of Richmond have always been able to live in peace and harmony with the white race. The same kindly feeling which coursed in the veins of the nanny and bodyservant of bygone days. exists today. We have lived here and prospered and thousands of us re- toice in the possession of our own vine and fig tree with none to make us afraid. There exists no personal teeline of antagonlsrl between the white citizen and the colored citizen of Richmond who are to the manner born;' ones trouble Is the others trouble and what benents one benefits the other.
 Tn view of the foregoing facts, the pastor of the First African Baptist Church of Richmond extends to you and all the members of the conference who may so desire. an invitation to attend the morning services Sunday. A revival is in progress. and an opportunity will thus be given to witness the fervent piety of the negro"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
vICAR's CHILD A CORPSE
As He Pronounced Bans His
 Father Lay Dying.
Groom Has Some Difaculty in secur- ing License, But Hint of Mandamus is Sufhcient to
 Obtain the Document.

' London, April 25.-william K. Wander bilt was married to Mrs. Lewis M. Ruth erford here this morning. The bride and groom started for France, where they probably will remain for. some time. Only eight persons, including MT. Ruth erford and Mir. Vanderbilt, were present in the dreary St. Marks Church when the ceremony was performed. The ar engagements by which the wedding was kept secret were most elaborate and they were not relaxed even at he last moment. The wedding party enterd the church through the vicarage, which adjoins St. Marks and departed from the rear en- trance. While the wedding ceremony wal going on there lay in the vicarage the dead child of the vicar of St. Marks. who made. MT. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Ruther. ford man and wife. At the conclusion oi the wedding ceremony the coffin was brought into the church and the Rev R. H. Hadden. the vicar, read the burial ceremony over his child. Immediately af- rewards he left for Liverpool, where his father is dying. ~
 Residing at Tarrant's.
 Half a dozen doors from St. Marks Church is Tarrants Hotel, now qulet and old-fashioned. but once one of Lon tion's most famous hostelries. From this hotel Mir. Vanderbilt emerged this morn Ing and walked to the church. For, thu past three weeks .he has been staying on and on in modest apartment at Tar rants. qualifying by this residence to SC cure the marriage license With the ex ception of Winfield Scott Hoyt, Mir. ana Mrs. Henry White and Mrs. Rutherford
 none of MT. vafiderBiit's friends knew O his whereabouts.
 April 24 Mir. Vanderbilt met his lawyer
 Newton Crane. and together they pro ceeded by devious route. MT. Wander bilt cynically advising that they avoit Fleet Street to the office of the Register
 of the Bishop of London.
 Demands Divorce Papers.
 Before Dr. Tristan, Chancellor of thu London diocese, Mir. Vanderbilt applied for a marriage license. pr. Tristan de
 rnanded the papers in the divorce case
 they were produced. but copy of the re
 cent New York decision giving MT. Van derbilt permission to be married was no available.
 Mir Crane pointed out that the law
 England put no impediment in the wa.
 of the marriage. even without this re cent decision, and he guaranteed to fil transcripe of it subsequent to the cere mony. pr. Tristan mentioned the ob | jections held by the Bishop of London t granting marriage licenses to divoree' persons, but he admitted that If man
 damus was applied for he would be ob
 liged to issue the license in accordanc with the law. This terminated the pro
 ceedings and Mir. Vanderbilt was give
 the license. He waited at Tarrant's fo
 Mrs Rutherford, who crossed from Pari
 yesterday evening and met him at tn church this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
m seize Kratz's Property,

st Louis, April 25.-Circuit Attorney FoII, this afternoon filed a petition to have the property of Charles Kratz. mem her of the City Council, who is under in dictment for bribery, end who is in Mexico. forfeited. Kratz owns real es- tate in St. Louis valued at nearly S1b'- GOO The petition recites that Kratz has become a citizen of Mexico and that un- der the laws of Missouri an alien cannot hold property in this State. Circuit At torney Folk says that if Kratz wants to defend his property rights in Missouri he will have to come within the turisdic- ton of the courts here. thus rendering himself liable to trial for bribery kratz forfeited his bond of S2o,00o when he weni to Mexico, d. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
FALKNER AT BREwToN.
Stirring Address Delivered By the
 Montgomery Orator.

Brewton, April 25.-(Special.)-Ine Me morial Day exercises at the Institute tnis morning under the auspices or the Daughters of the Confectionery. were at. tended by a number of old veterans ana many citizens. ladies and Daughters, Special music was provided. the first song being Maryland. My Maryland. Fol, towing this was a recitation The sword rd of Lee" by Miss Esten Williams, ana another, "The Conquered Banner, an other of Father Ryans famous poems py Miss voncile Strong.
 Then came an admirable address ny Captain Jefferson M. Falkner, who spoke for more than an hour. His auditors were delighted ao was evidenced by the ire oueflt applause. At the close crosses or honor were presented to twenty three old veterans of the great civil conflict. The exercises concluded with the rendition or 1Dixie," which tune Captain Falkner de- ciared had killed more soldiers than any other ever played"
 A stirring appeal for the Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek was made ana apout S2o realized from the public collection. Captain Falkner was accompanied to Brewton by his wife and two sons. ano If is the wish of everyone that they make their visits more frequent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
1000 PUT TO DEATH
SLAUGHTER OF TROOPS OF THE
 MAD MULLAH.
General Manning Releives the Force of Colouel Cobbe and 1nflicts Great Damage Upon the Be-
 sieging Hordes.

Alden. Arabia. April 25.-Brigadier Gem eraI Manning, after an engagement with the Mad Mullahs forces. has relieved Colonel Cobbe, near Gumburru, Somali- land. forty-ive miles westward of Galadi.
 About 2.OoO of the Mullah's men were killed.
 The British loss is .Iot known.
 A few details obtainable of the disas- ter to Colonel Plunkett's detachment, April 27. show the Mullahs forces consist ed of 2.OO0 horsemen and 10000 spearmen They surrounded Colonel Plunkett's force in the open and the Somalis. after a heavy rifle fire, charged repeatedly with their horsemen and spearmen. on all sides.
 The British detachment held out until its ammunition was exhausted and then charged with bayonet, but 1t was ulti- mately overwhelmed by weight of mum bers. The British force fought until all its officers and 170 men were killed. Most of the handful of men who reached the camp were wounded.
 The SomaIrs losses are reported to have been enormous.
 The MulIah's forces are reported to ag- Rregate from 5000 to 1000 mounted men and about 5000 spearmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
May Go to Birmingham.

Chattanooga. Tenn. April 25.-It is re- ported that c. P. McManus. General su-. perintendent of the Western division of the Southern Railway is to remove his headquarters to Birmingham. Ala. and then turn over the local office to Assist ant Superintendent Vaughn when the latter arrives in the city. Mir. McManus arrived in the city yesterday morning from Washington, where he has been in conference with the higher officials of the system for several days. He was seen yesterday afternoon and asked about the rurnor and he stated that if the removal was made 1t would not be soon. Further than that he would not discuss the mat ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
Tre,red for s2, ,OOO, ,oOO.

Chicago. April 2.-A dispatch to The rribune from New York says:
 A local life insurance company, through it's Philadelphia agents has just issued to Rodman Wanamaker, son of John Wanamaker, policy for N,OOO,oOO The premium on the policy will be sSO,0O0 a wear. This makes Wanamaker one of the most heavily insured private individuals in the world, as he carries policies for &. .O06. .O0O His insurance Is said to be ex- ceeded only by that of King Edward of England John Wanamaker, his father carries policies aggregating Sl,5OoOO0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

considerably higher. Her stem seemed to slide over the surface rathen than to cut through 1t and tn slight splash at the bow did not appear to retard her.
 So far as could be noted without oppor- trnity to compare her with the Columbia of the Constitution, she carried her larg- CT spread of canvas easily. standing up well to the buffs. Although the two steer ing wheels indicate that Designer Here shoff anticipated trouble In steering her. nothing of the kind was manifested to- day. At no time was there more than one man at the wheel and the Reliance re- sponded quickly to her helm. It was
 repeatedly remarked that she pointed very close to the wind and although her mainsheet was trimmed in fiat. she seem- ed to sail fast under these conditions
 The promptness with which the sails were handled today indicate that the crew of the Reliance Is fast learning the ropes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
$500, 900 FOR THE HAGUE.
Carnegie's Donation to Construct
 Temple of Peace.

Washington, April 25.-Before sailing for his home .n Scotland yesterday An drew Carnegie donated $1, 100000 for tenn nle for the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague.
 The gift was made through Baron Guv- erns, the Minister of the Netherlands to this capital, and was made with the un- derstanding that the Government of Hol- land will be responsible for its adminis- tration.
 The correspondence between MT Car negie and Baron Gevers is as follows: New York. April P, 1903. Baron Gevers. Washington: Your Exceliency-Your welcome favor reaches me on the eve of my departure for my Scottish Summer home. l am de- lighted to hear from you that your Gov ernment believes that the cause of the peace conference will be immensely bene- fted by the erection of a court house and library, a temple of peace, for the perma- nent court of arbitration and also that the Government will consider itself re- sponsible for the disbursement of the | fund which l esteem 1t rare privilege
 to be permitted to furnish.
 '"The sum named to me as being ample | for the purpose stated. was one and one | half million dollars. I beg to say that the l draft of the duly accredited officials Of | your Government upon me fer this sum
 will be honored upon presentation here. Believe me, your excellency. this clos
 ing act before my departure has given me profound satisfaction. I believe that the
 creation of the permanent tribunal for
 the settlement of international disputes IS
 the most important step forward of
 worldwide character which has ever been
 taken by the joint powers, since 1t must | ultimately banish war, our roulest stalh l Very truly yours. Andrew Carnegie" washington. April g. l Andrew Carnegie. Esq. New York: '.Dear Sir-I have the honor to acknowl- edge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd
 instant in which you inform me that you have decided to entrust to Her Majesty | government the sum of one and one-hali | million dollars for the erection of a court house and library for the permanent cour | of arbitration established by the treaty of the 29th of July. 1899.
 'I beg to say that have not failed t' | communicate by cable to the Minister o Foreign Affairs the contents of your let ter.
 | Awaiting the answer of my govern
 ment it gives me great satisfaction to ex
 nress to you my personal and sincere ad
 fniration of the truly humane and nobl
 sentiments which prompted you to shov l to the world at IarKe in how high an es
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
YELLOW DOG BITES coRBIN.
The Cur Gave No Warning, But Went
 to Work.

St. Louis, Mo. April 2s.-Whiie Major General H. c. Corbin. U. s. A. was in specting the worlds fair grounds alone today and thinking over his coming du- ties of grand marshal during the dedica- ton ceremonies next week. common vel low dog slipped up from behind and with out warning bit the General in the leg. General Corbin wheeled around but the dog again seized his clothing with avidity which put the warrior to rout He ran emergency headquarters where pr. Moore and finally outran the dog, arriving at the sneedilv cauterized the wound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
Will Arbitrate Differences.

New Orleans, April 26.-The lockout of the cotton screwmen on the river front. which has tied up traffic to a consider able extent for the last ten days. will be settled by arbitration. The Cotton Exchange committee proposition to re- fer the whole controversy to Daniel J. Keefe, President of the International Longshbremen. was accepted by both the steamship agents and the screwmen at the meeting of the committeeman. No- tices were posted on the floor of the Cot ton Exchange that the loading of cotton would be immediately resumed and con- tinued until Mir. Keefe's decision is rem dered in the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
TESTIMONY IS COMPLETED.
Argument in Howard Case Will Be-
 gin Monday.

Frankfort. Ky, April 25.-The prosecu- ti.,n in inc James Howard trial today con- cluded it's rebuttal testimony. The wit nesses called contradicted former wit nesses on minor points and tended to disprove Towards statements regarding his movements on the day Goebel was shot The defense also finished It's sur rebuttal testimony.
 The jury was taken to the Capitol grounds. where 1t viewed the scene of the killing. The defendant, in the GUS tody of the sheriff. accompanied the par ty and was for a few minutes in the room from which he Is alleged to have shot Goebel The argument will begin Monday and will occupy the greater part of two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
Roard of Church Extension.

Louisville. Ky. April 26.-The Board or Church Extension of the Methodist Epis- copal Church. South. completed It's worK today and adjourned. The entire gay was spent in considering apphcations sroT, churches for loans and donations. Tha total amounts voted were: Donation, s2a ooO. loans. S5O000. Among the large heneTsctories are the First Church at Ssraerville. Miss, which received a do- nstion of s1 GOO and loan of 5000 and ths Texarkana Church which received a loan of $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

teem should be held the institution of peace whose seat by the common consent of nations shall be placed in the realm of my most gracious sovereign, Queen Wii- helmina.
 Accept dear sir. the assurances of my highest consideration and believe me to be
 Yours very sincerely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
WILL HONOR REAGAN.
Noted Texan to Be Guest at confeder-
 ate Reunion.

New Orleans, April 25.-Generai George w, Gordon of the Tennesse division, United Confederate Veterans, and Gen eral Robert Lowry, of the Mississippi division, are here making arrangements for their headquarters. General Lowry says that Mississippi alone will have nearly as many people here as usually attend e reunion, and General Gordon says the number from Tennessee will be here. Arrangements for horses are being made and the music is provided for.
 Judge J. H. Reagan of Texas, the last survivor of Jefferson Davis's Cabinet, will ne an especially honored guest of the Executive Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
VOW sTERNBURa's RANK.
May Have to Follow Ecuador on Dip
 lomatic List.

New York, April 25.-Secretary Hay re- ceived this morning from Baron stern berg, the German Minister, the formal let ters oe recall of Herr won Holleben as Ambassador to the United States custom
 ariIy envoys upon their retirement from a post leave their letters at the foreign office, but Mir von Holleben's departure from Washington was hurried and be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

Washington, April 15.- Fair; cooler Sunday; Mon- day, fair; fresh north winds.