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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
COMMITTEE RECEIVED
BY DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS

A committee from the Firemen's Re
lief Association called upon the Dis
trict Commissioners this morning TO
acquaint them Of their election as hon
orary members Of the association The
committee was composed of Foreman T.
J. Brown. president Of the assoeiati ton;
William T. Belt. senior assistant chief
engineer: Foreman Timothy Donohue.
Foreman Nicholson. and former Fire
Marshal Drew. and was introduced TO
the Commissioners by Chief Engineer
Dutton-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
HARRISON'S ELECTION
HANGS ON LABOR VOTE
Vote Is NominaIly Democratic-Its Loss
Would Prove Fatal

CHICAGO, April 6.-The mayorsity
campaign just closed has been one Of
the sharpest in Chicago and both si1es
claim the victory Tuesday. Alexander
ReveII, campaign manager for stewart,
the Republican nominee. claims Stew
arts election by 81 600 plurality. Alder
man Carey. Mayor Harrison's manager,
says the latteT's election is assured by
1000.
It was learned last night that the may or
and his inner council really count on no
more than 1000 TO 1000 plurality. The
hope of the Harrison men is based or
obtaining the labor vote This vote is
normally Democratic and its loss ID
Harrison would be fatal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
THADDEUs BADEN'S FUNERAL.

The funeral of Thaddeus Baden, whose
body was found floating in the river
near Alexandria. was held this morning
from his home, 1920 Twelfth StreeI
northeast. Solemn high mass was ceie
brated at the Holy Name Church by the
Rev Father Thomas J. KeTwick. The
paIlbearers were chosen from the asso-
ciates 81 Mr. Baden in the Government
Printing ONCE, where be was employed
IS a stereotyper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
THEATRICAL TEACHER
COMMITS SUICIDE

LONDON. April 6.-Mrs. Mabel Towns
end. a wealthy and eccentric theatrical
teacher. formerly attached 10 the Al
cazar Theater of San Francisco. shot
Ia killed herself on the doorstep OF
her sisters house in Litchfeld Street
this morning
A letter was found IN her hand ad-
dressed to her sister in which she ex-
pressed sorrow for the trouble her
suicide would cause, but gave no reason
for the act.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
NEW MINISTERS NAMED
FOR HAITIAN CABINET

The State Department has received a
cabIegram from Minister Powell at
Port au Prince. saying that the old cabi
net has retired and new one has been
appointed in Haiti. The new ministers are
Lespinasse. finance; Hyppolite, in
terror. Claude, justice; Devoe, agricul-
ture: Bonomy, foreign affairs, and Gales
tine war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
ESCAPING INEBRIATES
FIRED ON BY GUARD

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa. April e.
There was wholesale escape of patients
in the inebriate ward OF the Independence
Asylum yesterday afternoon, which the
guard tried to stop By shooting.
Two Of the patients who escaped were
men named Minor and Crowley, Of this
citv who arrived home late last night
and called physicians to remove bullets
from their legs. 1t is not known no"
many were injured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
COMMISSIONER MCFARLAND
RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS

Commissioner Macfarlsnd today re-
ceived from the North Capitol and Eek
ingtoB Citizens Association, and from
lhe Citizens Northwest Suburban Asso-
cation resolutions cOngTatulating him
upon his appointment TO 2 second term
"a Commissioner Of the District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
MARRIAGE.

AGNEW-EDWARDS Grace Church. vii
uingten Del. at noon on Tuesday December
2i 1901 by Rev William Writ King, j. D.,
rector. Marian Edwards 10 samuel Henry Ag-
new. both of Washington. d. C. u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
MR.. VANDERBILT SAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, April 6.-Cornelius
Vanderbilt sailed from here today for the
Mediterranean on the steam yacht North
Star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
Addressed Children.

Before talking IN the square the Prest-
dent addressed the school children Of the
city in the auditorium. He told them
that be liked the meeting better than
any he was likely 10 attend He gave
them fatherly, not 10 say a grand
fatherly talk. telling Susie" how to
make mamma&appy. and Tommy how
10 make papa proud
The President finished his speech in 4
furry of snow driven by a forty-mile
wind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
COUNSEL FOR HARRINGTON.
The Alleged Murderer Will Have
Counsel Provided by Fellow
COuntrymen in st. Louis.

st. Louis, July 3.-Maj. Yates, who
visited the jail at Clayton, Tuesday,
had a short conversation with Bar
rington Wednesday, after which he
announced that the prisoner had III
aoubtedly been a private in the En-
glish army in India.
The visitor said he had been a SER
yeant major in the English army, and
that after retiring, about twenty
years ago, came to this country and
bought a stock ranch in Illinois. Since
that time he claims to have been
more or less in St. Louis.
Maj. Yates insists on providing
counsel for Darlington, though the
after appears Indifferent about it. II.
j. Offenbacher, of St. Louis, accom-
panied Maj. Yates. A ~sergeant-at-
aw of the kings bench, England, will
also be employed, according to the
major, to assist in the defense.
Maj. Yates stated that the mans
name is Barton and not harrington
He said that on account of his nation
atty he and other Englishmen in st
Louis would see that attorneys were
provided to protect his interests.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
WAS CHAs. ALGER DRUGGED7
of Hannibal, Mo-, At His
Brothers Home in Detroit.

Detroit. Mich, July 3.-Charles Al.
ger, postmaster of Hannibal, Mo-, lies
at the residence of his brother, SEN
ator Alger, in this city, in a semi
conscious condition, and physicians
are unable to determine whether he is
suffering from the effects of excessive
heat or from a drug administered by
revengeful enemies. 1t is said that
Mr.. Alger has been instrumental in
suppressing the work of so-called
green goods men who have operated
in Missouri of late, and it is feared
his condition is the result of drugs
they may have secretly administered
to him. 1t is believed Mr.. Alger came
in contact with a representative of
the green goods men in Cleveland. AT
a hotel in that city, it is said, he was
robbed of his pocketbook and a con
siderable sun of money. Later, while
paying his bill at the cashiers desk,
be was taken i'll, and when he reached
Detroit was partially unconscious.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Publicity and Trust Control.

The new department of commerce
and labor has been very busy for the
past few months, but the principal
business accomplished has been the
appointment of republican patriots
to good, fat jobs. The trusts, com
bines and corporations have so far
not met with any Encouragement
from the new department, and com
mere and labor has not received any
encouragement, but the chiefs and
the large army of clerks are receiv-
ing their salaries with great regular
ity. All of which is said to be. giving
great satisfaction to the administers
ton. and as the demand for patron
age has been so much diminished by
the number of good places that have
been filled we are prepared to credit
this statement. The only advance to-
wards that publicity which is to do
SO much towards controlling the
trusts, according to President Roose-
welt, has been the scrutiny Of the Lit.
tlefield list of 1872 trusts and numer.
u additions to that already enor.
kmous number. Secretary Cortelyou
reports regularly to the president
at every cabinet meeting the name
of any new trust he has discovered
but so far no great publicity has
been made of the new discoveries. II
is understood that congress will b.
asked to make a further large appro
priation for more employees, as the
amount IT work ahead is appalling
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
NINE A MASS OF FLAMES.
All Efforts to Reach the Bodies of
Victims Appear Futile.

Denver, Col, July "A special to
the Republican from Hanna, Wyo.,
says: The startling information
wa received from an experienced mi
ner and fire fighter who penetrated
the mine on Wednesday, that
the workings below the seventeenth
level are a mass of flames, and where
a few hours ago it was believed the
rescuers would reach the bodies of
the entombed miners it now appears
the flames will add horror to the al
ready terrible calamity and that the
victims will be burned. The efforts
of those working below the surface
are now confined to the work of wall
irg up the entries and slope and put
ting up fire-proof barriers which will
prevent the flames from reaching the
seventeenth and other levels above.
Added to the horrors of the fire,
which will doubtless destroy the UNI
foreground workings, is the danger of
another explosion, which may occur
at any time. The situation is decided
ly grave and the citizens are becom-
ing alarmed for the safety of those
who are working below the surface
and also those engaged in hauling
away the debris from the mouth of
the slope.
The watch carried by Deacon Jones
one of the dead men brought out to.
night, was stopped at 1927, and this
is probably the exact time the acct
lent occurred.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
aLORD' HARRINGTON HELD.
Alleged Murderer of James r. Nc.
Cam Says British Empire Will
Sec that He Gets Justice.

st. Louis, July 3.-Frederick Sey
mour harrington, IT commonly
Known as Lord" Darlington, was held
for the murder of James P. Mccain
by a ~coroner's jury at Clayton Thurs
day. The verdict of the jury was as
strong as it could be made. Barring
ton said, after it had been returned,
that he had not expected anything
slse. He admitted that the circum-
stances precluded any other decision.
He refused to testify, and nobody tes-
titled in his behalf.
There will be some big surprises"
he said, before my trial is over. The
British empire will interest itself in
my behalf and l will have plenty Of
good counsel. l am not a particle
worried by the verdict. T~hree-fourths
If the evidence taken by the coroner
,aused a useless waste of time. l had
admitted nearly all of it."
The most important evidence of the
day was given by Thomas Coleman, a
aagman for the Wabash railroad.
Coleman said he heard a shot fired
,ver in the direction of the stone
quarry where McCann's body was
found, about eleven o'clock the night
of the murder. The shot was fol
lowed by the cry:
Don't kill mel" from the same di.
rection.
Coleman declared that the mar
whose voice he heard was piteously
begging 10 be saved. He heard a sec.
md shot, then crying and moaning
for five minutes, followed by a ter
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
I N N OPINIONS.

AS Mr.. Payne went into the cabi-
net for the purpose of being the admin
istration's wicked political partner, it
Is natural that he should feel somewhat
embarrassed at being obliged to perform
the functions of a reformer. - Detroit
Free Press.
The greatest question raised be-
tween the body of republican voters and
the national party machine is: Shall
the Dingley bill be upheld in every par
ticular, or shall it be readjusted in &C.
cordance with Iowaism? The machine
evinces its intention to stand pat, and
1t only remains for the voters to bolt.
Should enough Of them do so, democ-
racy will at least satisfy the require
ments of Iowaism.-St. Louis Republic.
There is a great deal of "readin"
to the effect that the democratic party
of the United States is hopelessly d.
vided, and that William Jennings
Bryan is sure to play a commanding
part in the nomination of a candidate
for president. Tt may appear on analy-
sis, though, that this garden Of opin-
ion is solely cultivated in the repub.
lican newspapers and by the republi.
can politicians. Some of the republi-
can leaders rather plume themselves
that by a nagging process they con.
trolled the democratic action in 1900.
II they did they would not object ia
repeating the pevformance.-Cjncin-
natl Enquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
AN URGENT APPEAL FOR AID.
Acting GOV. Nortbcott Of Illinois
Asks the People of His state
10 Aid the Flood Sufferers.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 2.-Acting
Gov. W. A. Northeott has issued a
proclamation calling upon the people
Of the state to render aid to the flood
sufferers along the Mississippi river.
State Treasurer Fred A. Busse is
named to receive all contributions,
which will be distributed by the ad-
jutant general of the state. Gov.
Northcott saws:
The recent floods of the Missouri
river and its tributaries have caused
great suffering among u people,
and especially among the farmers in
the counties of Madison, st. Clair,
Monroe, Randolph, Jackson, Union
and Alexander, the crops of hay. oats
and wheat, which were Just ready for
the harvest, being entirely destroyed
in many localities along the river.
Relief has been given in many cases
in the cities and towns. but the farm
ers are still in want. and ere in much
need of money to buy seed for re-
planting, such as millet and turnips
and other crops that can mature this
year. Money will also be needed to
purchase wheat for the fall seeding.
Many requests have been made for
aid, and reliable information shows
great suffering among the farmers at
this time, and a certsinty that this
suffering will be much greater in the
fall and winter. 1t is a time for ouI
people to generously aid thsir fellow
citizens.
I, therefore, issue this proclama
ton, calling upon the people of Hi
nois to forward such aid as theil
generosity and charity will dictate
in money to Hon. Fred A. Busse, state
treasurer, at Springfield, ILL.,. and al
moneys received by him will be dis
tributed through the adjutant gen
eral of the state. Seeds for repant
ing, and clothing and food will bt
purchased and distributed to the
needy. 1t is my sincere hope thai
people will generously RESPOND
to this call. and relieve the suffering
humanity at our w doors ant
amongst our W people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
R~oOSEvELT'S SURRENDER.
Tartn Principles Abandoned By the
President for Ia Gain
of ONCE.

There is no longer any question that
President Roosevelt has abandoned any
idea of tariff revision or reciprocity. His
evident acceptance of the Ohio "compro-
mise" demonstrates that. Last year
President Roosevelt, in whatw was doubt
less a carefully considered speech on the
tariff and trust issue, told us that the
Sherman law was inadequate and a con-
stitutional amendment was essential
to control the trusts. The Ohio repuD-
lican platform says, Combinations for
The monopoly of trade and kindred I'M
lawful purposes are directly amenable
to penalties provided by republican
legislation" meaning, of course, that
the Sherman law is ample to control the
trusts. Which of these statements now
stands, that of the president or Senator
Hanna? Neither do the same authori-
ties agree on the tariff as affecting the
trusts, while the Ohio platform, after
declaring as above quoted on the con-
troll of monopolies, further says: mo
worthy interest is imperiled, but what
ever will work public harm is restrained
and that without resort to the demo-
cratic plan of destroying all American
industries through tariff revision or
otherwise" This is a plain statement
that the trusts must be preserved, says
the Indianapolis Sentinel.
This is not the first time that President
Roosevelt has abandoned his tariff prin-
ciples for Office. 1t is not generally
known that he was originally a pro-
nounced free trader and a member Of
the New York Free Trade club in the
sos. But after he had been elected to
he legislature as an independent" he
went over to the Plat crowd. which he
had been elected to fight, and resigned
his membership in the Free Trade club,
stating in his letter of resignation to
Mr.. P%oultney Bigelow, the secretary, 81
I'm a republican first and a free trader
afterward."
About a year ago DR.. Schurmann, one
of President Roosevelt's good friends,
announced as a campaign slogan for
loVf, ihleo II -IeooSeFell,
ty and Revision" of the tariff. He
thought he understood the presidents
position, and so did everybody else. The
protection beneficiaries understood it in
the same way, for their organs have re-
peatedly announced since then that
President Roosevelt has Changed" his
views. He could not well change them
if he did not hold them to begin with.
The reason of the change is obvious.
The tariff league people simply made
him understand that he must accept
Dingleyism if he wanted the nominal
ton. And he has practically replied, 81
am a candidate first and a reformer af-
terward."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
TEN KILLED IN A TORNADO.
Mother, Baby, Daughter and Father
n-Law Among the Dead Mt
Heron Lake, MINI.

Heron Lake, Mimi, July 2.--Tsn
people lost their lives in a tornado
which passed over this section of the
state. Mrs. Joseph Fritcher, her bnby,
daughter and father-in-law, living two
miles from here, were killed.
Joseph Matthias was killed so rods
from his house by flying timber.
Six miles west of Window, the
house of Daniel Gallagher was struck
by lightning during the storm and
burned. Gallagher and his two daugh-
tiers, Ella and Nettie, killed.
Two people are reported killed on
the Habbeyman farm, southwest OF
Heron Lake.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
NEEDED INVESTIGATION.
War Department Scandals Which
Have Thus Far Been
flushed Up.

The same virus that ~innoculated the
post Office department and the same
class of political strikers that have dis
graced its administration are ensconsed
in other departments of the govern
ment. If the probe could be thrust into
the var department it would reveal a
state of rottenness that would astonish
the honest voter. Enough has leaked
out to more than show that Secretary
Root has been following the same plan
as Secretary Payne when charges of
corruption OF Encouragement have
been made, by scouting the idea and
deriding those who make them. The
val department, under Secretary Root,
has been operated as a political ma
chine from the beginning of his admin
istration, and the honest men who have
connection or dealings with him, have
had much the worst of it. The regular
army officers, West Pointers, have seen
political appointees jumped over their
heads unless they toadied to the pow
ers that be. Much scandal has arisen
In consequence, by the misbehavior Of
many of these political favorites. The
best men in the army have been belit-
tied and their power stripped from them
because they would not do the bidding
of the corrupt gang that have been
placed in command. Adjt. Gen. Corbin,
who was refused membership in the
Metropolitan club, of Washington, has
been the power behind the throne, and
such great soldiers and honest men as
Gen. Miles have been treated with con-
tempt, and their reports of misappro-
priated funds and charges of other de-
l%inquencies have been set aside and
themselves discredited in every way pos
sible. When Gen. Miles opened his
mouth to expose the vicious system, he
was censured by President Roosevelt,
who thus linked himself with Corbin
and Root. Gen. Miles will retire from
active service in August, and It is prob
able that he will devote considerable
time to exposing the record of some oil
the principal offenders. He can do nc
greater service for his country, and he
will receive aid and comfort from all
who wish this era of loot and license
to cease, and its perpetrators to be
driven from public life, however great
and powerful they may be.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
NEW ILLINOIS GAME LAW.
No Man May Hunt in Illinois, Now,
Except on His own Ground,
without a License.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 3.-According
to the new game law, which went in
to effect Wednesday, in this state,
both resident and visiting hunters
are compelled to take out a license.
The only exception is when a man is
hunting on his own property. The
residents pay 81 for their license and
ten cent to the clerk who issues it.
Non-residents pay $15 for their Ii
oense and SO cents to the clerk. The
owner of the license is identified by
his signature on the license and a
minute description. The holder is
compelled to have the license in his
possession at all times when hunting
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
BIG FIRE AT OCOYA, ILL.
Two Immense Elevators, the Rail.
road Station and Other Prop
erty Destroyed.

Bloomington, ILL.,, July 2.-Fire at
Ocoya, a village 80 miles north of the
Chicago & Alton, caused loss of $780,
600 Wednesday. The origin was in
the immense elevator of Kirkpatrick
& Lacklassd. This, and a companion
elevator owned by the same firm,
were both destroyed, together with
the railroad depot, the general store
of Fisk Bros, loss $4,000; together
with many other buildings and resi-
dences contiguous. The Bloomington
fire department was called upon to
fight the flames. Traffic on the Chi
cago & Alton was blocked for the
day, grain from the elevators cover
ing the TIA cks and making it neces-
sary to detour all trains.