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The Washington times., 1903-09-05
TWO TEAM MATCHES
At SEA GIRT RANGE
District of Columbia MarkSmen
Competing to Repeat Victories.

SEA GIRT, y. J.. Sept. 5.-The pro-
gram of the rifle tournament today in
cludes skirmish team and revolver
team matches. The former, open to
teams OF six. was won last year and the
year before by the Second District of
Columbia
The contestants today are the First
and Second New Jersey; the Seventh and
Twelfth New York: the Second Penn
sylvania; the Pennsylvania squadron;
the First and Second District of Colum-
bia, and TWO teams from the United
States Marine Corps.
The match was interesting. From the
70O-yard firing line east OF the little
white house" the teams started for he
enemy, firing twenty shots at 100 ,-ard
intervals down to the 200-yard line
Capt. A H. Croft led the charges.
For the revolver team match. which
opens at 2:30 o'clock, the conditions have
been changed so that all the shots are
now fired at 80 yards. Is at deliberate
aim and 10 at raDid-fre.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
PETITION TO APPOINT
RECEIVER REJECTED
Justice Gould's Action in Case of
RimeS Against Maynard.

Justice Gould has declined TO grant
the petition Of Troy 7. Rimes asking
for the appointment of a receiver to take
charge of the Wilson Cafe" on Twelfth
Street The restaurant is conducted by
Rimes aud John c. Maynard, under the
firm name of John c. Maynard & Co.
A week ago Mr.. Rimes filed proceed
ings asking for dissolution of partner
ship and the appointment of receiver.
on the ground that Mr.. Maynard would
not allow him to participate. equally
with him, in the management of the
business. He also alleged that Mr.. May
nard did not use the receipts TO defray
the expenses.
Mr.. Maynard. through his counsel.
George W. Drew, in his answer denied
generally and specifically the accusa-
tions of mismanasement made by his
partner. He supplemented his answer
with afiidavits by Frank Hume, Thomas
z. Waggaman. Dr. William B. Young
and many others as to his integrity and
ability TO manage the business.
Upon hearing the answer and accom-
panying affidavits the court refused 20
appoint a receiver. The question OF dis
solution of partnership will be consId-
cred later
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
BROKEN PROPELLER
ON LANGLEY'S A|RSHIP
Another Accident illustrates At
tempt to Make Bird" Fly.

WIDEWATER. Va. Sept. 5.-Again
Prof Langley and his assistants were
disappointed yesterday in another at
tempt to test the bird" this time by
broken propeller. After the broken
gasolene motor. which had delayed The
trial on Thursday had been put to
rights. the body of the airship was
hoisted to the superstructure OF the ark
and Charles NJ. Manly taking his station
in the car turned on the power. When
the propellers had attained about 400
revolutions a minute. one OF the blades
in the port side snapped of with loud
report, narrowly missing Mr.. Manly's
head.
The broken blade was soon replaced,
for there is plentiful supply of dupli-
Gates OF the different parts OF the air
ship. II was too late, however. to put
the great wings in place and prepare for
an experiment. so the machine was low
cred from the roof and again placed in
side the ark.
These delays are trying to both Prof.
Langley and his assistants. Every effort
is being made TO have a test of the ma
chine at an early date and today may
see Prof. Langley's idea of aerial navi-
cation practically demonstrated.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
BAD INDIANS SLAY
AND SCALP WHITES
Slaughter DefenSeleSS Settlers in
Las Vegas Valley.

Los ANGELES, Sept. 5.-Murderous
Piute Indians have started on the ram
page out in the Las Vegas Valley, in
southwestern Nevada. and a region of
several hundred square miles along the
proposed Salt Lake Railroad is at their
mercy. Three settlers have been muir
dered and scalped by rowing bands of
savages, and the Inhabitants of the
~nole southern tongue OF Nevada are
in a state of terror.
1t is a desolate country, and the peo-
pie of Las Vegas Valley are as far re-
moved from civilization as though on an
island in the mid Pacific. The nearest
town is Phoebe. the county seat. reached
only by earth roads, and there is not
even a deputy sheriff to preserve the
peace. This description of conditions
will show the peoples grounds for fear.
On Sunday Charles Stewart and
George Latimer left Indian Creek
Ranch to visit their cattle range, twenty
miles away. William Williams, trust
ed and worthy man. was placed in
charge during their absence. When
they returned next day they found Will
liams' body lying in the sun on the
porch, shot through the back and
scalped. The crime was evidently COM
mitted while he was asleep. "COchi."
a well-known Indian, was missing, and
therefore suspected, and a posse cap
tured him. 1t is suspected he was
lynched.
At Ash Meadows. thirty miles away,
two unknown prospectors were found
murdered.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
MASONIC RITES MARK
BURIAL OF MAJOR MANNING

The funeral OF Major Alfred F. Man
ming of the War Department. was held
yesterday afternoon from the family
residence at 307 T Street northwest
The services were conducted by the
Rev. DR.. Russell J. Verbrycke. rector OF
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church.
The burial was at Arlington Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Wallace Hills,
chief clerk Of the Treasury Department;
Judson J. Withall. Francis J. Young,
and George Newton. William Emerson.
and Lucius VI. Alden, representing
Burnside Post. No s. Department of the
Potomac. G. A r.. OF which Major Man
ming was a member.
Major Manning was a veteran of the
civil war. and rose from the ranks. His
promotions were due to gallant conduct
and bravery on the battlefield. He had
been employed In the Government SER
vice for about thirteen years.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
JOHN MITCHELL GIVES
GLIMPSE OF HIS BOOK
Says Industrial Conditions Are
Treated With FranknesS.

CHICAGO. Sept. 5.-President John
Mitchell. of the United Mine Workers. is
putting the finishing touches on his book
Mr.. Mitchell snubs Mr.. Baer by not men
tioning his name once in his book Mr.
Mitchell said:
4 have taken up questions that face
the industrial world and have dealt with
them fairly as l know them. l do not
doubt that from cover to cover it will
be seen that the writer is a trades un-
ionist, and a man who has the interest
of the laboring man at heart.
But l will say that the arguments OF
the capitalist have been set forth fairly,
and that I have been conscientious in
my efforts 10 meet these arguments
without prejudice.
Il have also devoted great deal OF
attention and space TO the interests and
influence Of the public in the labor con-
troversy. which. as I have said in my
book. is a three-sided problem that can
only be settled by compromise by all
three-labor. capital and the public.
"A careful perusaI of my book will
demonstrate to any reader. am sure.
the necessity of establishing more ami
cable relations between capital and la
Dor than exist at present. Nothing In
this world has ever been gained without
fighting, but in all great reforms there
has come a time when the lighting has
ceased.
1T is for this time, in industrial re-
form, that 7 am now praying. l have
shown that in a vast majority of cases
the disputes between labor and capital
can be settled if the parties 20 dis
pute will only evince mutual desire 20
be sensible and fair. II this desire is
shown there Will be fewer strikes and
fewer demands for arbitration"
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
WELL TRY IT."
That's What the Grocer Said.

a grocer had heard his customers
praising certain food and one day he
said; Wen try it."
Two years ago" said the grocer's
wife. my little daughter was very low
with typhoid fever. and we had four dif-
ferent physicians attending her The
last doctor we called said her stomach
was as raw as a piece Of beef and thar
all depended on her diet. We failed 10
find food that she could digest and We
were so discouraged. We thought she
could not live
My husband has d grocery store and
said. I have q food very highly recon-
mended called Grape Nuts Wen trv
that So he brought some Grape Nuts
home and I fed the child a teaspoonfuI
three times day IN cream and as she
began 10 improve almost Immediately 1
Increased the amount 10 TWO teaspoon
fuls. In six weeks she looked like an
other girl bright-eyed, checked
and healthy.
she was a mere skeleton when we
commenced 10 use Grape-Nuts food. but
II was not long before 50 many said.
Ny How fine she looks TO have been so
sick. What causes it?' and I tell them
all Grape-Nuts surely saved her life.
She IS now perfectly WI ana strong and
still enjoys Gra5s- nuts and sid 10 me
today. o Mama write and tell thcu what
Grape-Nuts did for me- yamdSgiyen
by Postum Co., Battle Greek. Mich
Look in each package for o com Of
the famous little book, The Ro~d TO
Hellville."
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
CALLS ON CLEVELAND
AS DEMOCRATIC CHIEF
Chicago Newspaper Demands His
Nomination for Presidency.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-In a leading edi-
torial today the Chicago Chronicle" will
urge the nomination of Grover Cleve-
land. The editorial says in part:
During his last Administration. Mr..
Cleveland identified himself forever with
three noble ideas. yhich cannot fail to
command the respect of the American
people so long as the Republic shall
last
He stood unnlnchingIy for public and
private credit.
He stood boldly for the energetic er-
forcement OF the laws of the United
States. as against mob conspiracies. or
ganized by desperate men on lines akin
to rebellion and revolution.
He stood like a rock for the principle.
now accepted by all Democrats and
most Republicans. that the power of
taxation should not be used by govern
of the people.
I'm the presence of the men whom
Grover Cleveland's retirement has ad-
mitted TO leadership in the Democratic
party, mere agitators, most of them So
cialists and Populists. many of them un-
doubted revolutionlsts. the people of the
United States have had an opportunity
in recent years TO perceive the differ
ences between a constitutional Demo-
crat and a constitutional demagogue.
Mr.. Cleveland is not only the greatest
living Democrat; he is also the most
popular OF Democrats. II nominated for
President next year he would poll every
Democrat vote IN the land. His candi
dacy would reunite the Democratic
party"
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
.FORTY-DAY FAST
FOR A WORKINGNAN
Loses in Weight, But Gains in
Strength.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Forty days
without food Is the sself-imposed stint of
Stephen C. Playsted. a press-b builder. of
1875 Myrtle Avenue. Williamsburg, who
essays TO prove that pint and a half
OF water a day is sufficient to sustain
the life and strength OF a hard working
man.
Strong and ROBUST. without a day Of
i'll health. in the thirty-seven years Of
his life. Playsted abandoned food two
weeks ago. Nothing has passed his
lips during that time except three or
four glasses of water each day His
weight has decreased from 173 to 1853
pounds. but his friends say his eye is
clearer and his cheeks ruddier than when
he began his fast.
DR.. John A. Ferguson, OF 1887 Gates
Avenue. Brooklyn, last evening ex-
smined Playsted. and found the mans
muscles hard and his heart normal.
He looks the picture OF health" said
the physician
Playsted is unmarried and lives with
a sister. He had worked regularly at
his trade since he began fasting.
Il simply hope to demonstrate for
the benefit of science" said Playsted.
that man can go for many days without
eating and still retain hts strength. 1
do not crave food. My work is hard
and have been in the habit Of eating
three hearty meals every day. Now l
sleep better at night and do not have the
fits OF drowsiness that usually follow
my noon lunch. When the men go TO eat
In the middle OF the day / go to a hy-
drant and get a drink; then l take a
brisk walk until the whistle blows. 1
never shall return TO the practice of fill
Ing my stomach with a great quantity OF
unnecessary food"
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
IN DOUBT AS TO RIGHT
TO RENT BUILDINGS
Commissioners Refer Question to
Comptroller of Treasury.

The Commissioners, acting upon the
recommendation of Auditor Garrison
have requested a ruling from the Comp
troller Of the Treasury as to the right
of the District to rent buildings to be
used as temporary home for ex-soldIers
and sailors. The question involves the
same point which was adversely decided
by Mr.. Tracewell several weeks ago as
TO whether or not a building can be rent
ed for municipal purposes, without an
express and specific appropriation by
Congress. The premises which the Dis
trict is anxious to lease are IO6 Third
Street northwest.
Since the fiscal year ended June 30
1884, says Mr.. Garrison. Congress has
provided an appropriation for a tempor-
airy home for ex-Union soldiers and sail
ors in the District in each annual Dis
trict appropriation act; and each appro-
priation for said home since the fiscal
year 1899 contains the provision, to be
expended under the direction of the
Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia'
ITO provide the home for ex-Union
soldiers and sailors for which the an
nual appropriations were made by Con-
gress it has been necessary to rent a
house for their accommodation. While the
appropriation act does not in terms pro-
vide for rent. it seems clear that Con-
gress, in placing the expenditure of the
money appropriated under the direction
of the Commissioners. conferred the
authority TO rent a building to be used
as house for these beneficiaries.
LAS II is desirable to have the matter
definitely determined before the audit
and payment of the pending bill for
rent, I have the honor to request the
reference of the question to the Comp
troller of the Treasury for his decision.
whether the rent of the building used
as the temporary home is authorized
and payable from the aforenamed ap-
preparation for the current fiscal year,
under the direction of the Commission
ers of the District of Columbia"
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
RECEPTION TO NEW PASTOR.

The Rev. John Compton Bali, the new
pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist
Church. Sixth and A Streets northeast.
arrived in Washington with his family
yesterday morning, and last evening a
reception was rendered them in the Sun
day school house by the congregation
Mr. Ball comes from New Bethlehem,
Pa, 70 take up a pastorate that has
been vacant since March last
The exercises of the evening consist
ed of piano solos by George Vail. and
vocal solos by Mrs. Arthur Dunn and
Mrs. William Miller. F. Mclean. church
clerk made a brief address OF welcome.
20 which the pastor made reply. About
two hundred were present. Refresh
ments were served at the close.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
INCORPoRATIoNS GRANTED.

Articles Incorporating the United
States Assay and Bullion Company OF
the District OF Columbia have been filed
The capital stock is $25.OOO. and the in
corpOrators are James A. Black. Charles
W. Embrey. and James r. Porter
The pleasure club known as the Eureka
Dancing Glass, has also been incorpor-
ated. The incorporators are Felix 3.
Wooden. president; Virgil T. Coyden.
vice president; William Henderson. fl
nancial secretary; Edward r. Myers. re-
cording secretary; George w Brooks,
William Gray, Isaac A. Winston, John I.
Hall, and George Ellington
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
FAILS TO GET
ENGINEERS CONVENTION

The National Association of Stationary
Engineers. now in convention at Evans
Vile. Ind. has selected Richmond. Va,
]. Fleming delegate from Washington.
made a determined fight TO have the
convention here, and was ably supported
by the other delegate. w. NJ. Donald, and
several delegates from other cities. but
the opposition proved too great and the
Virginia city will get the convention.
Mr.. Fleming and Mr.. Donald are well
known here and to out-of-town members
Of the association. Their efforts to bring
the association here next year were
highly appreciated
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
Name Reversed
Since the War
Disliked Burnside and Made an Easy
Change.

"Sideburn, Sideburn; all of for Side
burn" sang out the conductor on the
Southern. The train had stopped at
what appeared 10 the traveller from the
North TO be dreary waste %.Aeburn, -
he said 10 the man next 10 him. "a pc
culiar name Was the station called
after o landowner here. or after a set
Of whiskers?"
His companion looked at him Iazily.
1T was like this. sir" he said The
station was really named after a man
BY the name OF Burnside. but II was
JUST after the war. and people around
here couldn't bear 20 name the place
after q Yankee general The traveller
from the North felt that his journey had
not been all In vain.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
Chance for CObDIGr
Who Is Fine Musician
If He Can Lead Band Uncle Sam
Will Pay S45 a Month.

II there is any man in the United
States who is an expert shoe and harness
maker and has also a fine musical edu-
cation, with the ability TO conduct a
band, he is in demand for the Govern
meat service.
The Indian school at Chamberlain, 5.
D.. wants him. and the Civil Service
Commission has been requested to fill
the bill. The financial aIlurement is a
salary of $45 per month
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
GRADING RESERVATION
FOR SHERMAN STATUE

Col. T. w. Symons. engineer officer in
charge of public buildings and grounds,
will have the reservation in which the
Sherman statue is located cleared and
graded before the Unveiling of the statue
on October 15. Mrs. Carl Rohl-Smith
will remove the frame studio in which
the statue was designed before the date
for the unveiling.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
GEORGE BUSHELS DEATH.

George Bushee died at his late home
on Sibley Avenue. Hyattsville. at 1I:30
o'clock yesterday morning. after an ILL
ness Of more than a year. He was born
in Washington thirty-One years ago.
married Miss Edna Veene in 1895. and
removed 10 Hyattsville- For fifteen
years he was an emDloye OF the Central
National Bank. For seven years he was
trustee and secretary Of the Universalist
Church. He leaves q wife and one
child.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
JOIN IN CONDEMNING
UNION STATION ACT

The Northwest Suburban Citizens AS
ISOLATION at a meeting held last evening
heartily Endorsed the movement inaugu-
rated earlier In the week by the East
End Citizens Association, opposing the
union station act and protesting against
the appropriation OF a large amount Of
money to be paid by the taxpayers Of
the District 10 the railroad companies
toward expenses of the terminal.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.

The will of Edmund ID. Overland, dated
November 10. 1897. has been filed .or
probate. He leaves all his property to
his wife, Emma j. Overland, who is
named as executrix
Martha E. Little, by her will dated
July l, 1901. leaves her estate TO her
nephew. Charles S. Peters, who is named
as executor.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
PROBABLE TRANSFER
OF ARMY RECORDS

Additional transfers 70 the record aid
pension office at the War Department
are expected. 1t is Secretary Roots pur-
pose 10 gather into one bureau all ofi-
ciaI documents which may he rcgardcd
as matters o. record of men or orgaai-
cations, and he is known to favor max
ing additional transfers from the Ad-
jutant Generals Office 20 the record and
pension division.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
OFFICERS SENTENCED
TO BE DISMISSED

Court-martial records Of two officers
sentenced 10 dismissal have been re-
ceived by the War Department. These
officers are Lieuts- Hamilton Foley and
Louis Mel Hamilton. both Of whom are
in the Philippines. The cases have been
referred 10 the President
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
EMERSON INSTITUTE.
Select Classical and Scientific School for
Young Men and Boys,
14th St, opposite Franklin Square.

14th St, opposite franklin Square,
Begins its hfty-second year September 80. 1903.
Prepares for all the universities, colleges tech
nical schools; for West Point and Annapolis:
for commissions in the army and navy. and for
business. Special Department for boys from
7 TO L years OF age. Students have privilege
Of the Y. ". c. A. Gymnasium and Athletic
Field. Catalogues at all the book stores
For information address GEORGE II. SENS
NER. b. S, Associate Principal and Head Mas
ter, e14 18th St NV. CHAS B. YOUNG, A NJ,
Ph- D.. Principal and Proprietor se5-45t
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
ST. CEClLlA'S ACADEMY,

col EAST CAPITOL STREET
This popular boarding and day school for
girls win resume studies September s. Eluca-
ton thorough and practical. Primary, CONNER
ciaI and academic COURSES Music and art
For further particulars, address SISTERS OF
THE HOLY CROSS.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
DR.. GROOYER NOT TO Be
A MEDICAL INSPECTOR
Barred by Question of Term
of Practice
RULED OUT ON NICE POINT
Absent From District Six Months as
Physician to Canal Com
mission.
RULED OUT ON NICE POINT

Although DR.. Thomas y. Grower
passed an examination several weeks
ago emitting him 10 appointment as
medical inspector for the public schools,
he will not be given such an appoint
ment. The recommendation to this eff
feet made by Health officer Woodward
was approved today by Commissioner
West.
The case is peculiar, and of great in
terest TO the local medical profession.
inasmuch as it is one of those instances
where a technicaity precludes equity.
Term of Practice.
The District code provides that an
applicant for the position of medical in
spector shall have practiced medicine
in the District of Columbia for the five
years Immediately prior TO his applica-
tion for examination. K appears that
DR.. Groover has been absent from the
District six months and twelve days.
acting as physician TO the Nicaragua
Canal Commission in Nicaragua. For
this absence he has been declared in
eligible.
His defense is contained in a letter to
'he commissioners recelNeu yesterday
and reported upon today. He argues that
MS ehglolIlly hangs upon lechnlcaI-
ity merely. declares that none but
tation would disquali-
,Ount.
1ite IN Nicaragua ne
the OhlIeu states
Ihe Dlstrlct OF Co
therefore his brief
haue 70 operate
says Ina' "hile
Ms - q
'--1 IL
OeIenSe.
. says DR.. Groov-
er. my right or in
tent edicine in the
DistI more so than
will nmer vacation
OF tW' 10Y such good
fortun by my vOlun-
tary re here for that
purpos'
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR the BLIND

VIII reopen September Il. 1903 The superin-
tsndent will meet pupils at the depot 9th ST
and Avenue, at $3.50 o'clock pm. September II,
1903. For further information address F. d.
Superintendent, Baltimore Nd.
att9a-9O
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
FRENCH. GERMAN, SPANISH. stc..

Rapidly learned. Method awardea gold medals
at Paris and other expositions- EIrst school es-
tsblished 1878; now branches in 22O cities and
50. 900 pupils sarly.
BERLITZ SCHf OIL, PRO. A. GONARD, Principal.
T2S l4th st. y. w.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
CHEVY CHASE COLLEGE (Incorporaied)

Resident and Day School for Girls and Young
Ladies. Ten-acre park Cultured home life.
Number limited. Regular and elective courses.
Music, Art Expression, Physical Training. Prep
aration for foreign travel Most healthful suburb
Of Washington. Water artesian; official analysis
shows this to be a very pure water" Send
for catalogue. s. y. BARKER, President,
Washington, d. c., Lock Drawer s4l. or Chevy
Chase, Md.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar

Taught Correctly. Club advantages 10 pupils.
WALTER T. HOLT. Studio. IlI2 New York ave
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
German-Amerioan kindergarten
and Preparatory School

Boarding Department, loll New Hampshire ave
Reopens October !, 1908
SARA h LlPPINCOTT. SUSAN G. BAKER
Coach Calls Tor Children Principals.
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
MARINE BAND CONCERT.

The following request program will be
played by the Marine Band at its con-
cert at the White House this evening,
beginning ct 4:55 o'clock:
The Washington times., 1903-09-05
Academy of the Visitation,
Conn. Ave. and L Sts.,
For Boarding and Day Scholars.
Reopens for its regular session Monday. Sept 2I-

OF m IN CASH VIII put you through
D Nsh the complete three months
sOS course in Bookkeeping, Short
hand Typewriting Penmanship. Business Law
etc, with the guarantee Of permanent posi-
ton. II you start right away. Individual in
struction, expert teachers.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE or COMMERCE,
Harper Building. 467 G ST. Y. W. au24-tf