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The Washington times., 1903-05-03
Cbe Montb tot CLEANING
moolens ano Linens.

At this season the grass is soft and
green, washed clean by Aprii's showers,
the air is full OF oxygen, the sun shines
clear, the water IS purer and softer than
at any other time in the year and all the
essentials for cleaning and purifying are
at hand without recourse to chemicals.
In washing blankets choose a clear.
bright day, when there is no other
washing to be done. If there are bind
1nss OF ribbon, rip them of. and if they
are cut apart at the end where they
are folded, SO much the better They
can then be washed and handled much
more easily. and when washed and dried
may be finished al the ends with a bor-
der OF worsted or Germantown done in
BLANKET stitch Have ready a tub full of
warm soapsuds, made of white soap.
Never use the brown soap, which con-
tains rosin. for washing flannels, as it
hlls and knots the wool
For every two gallons of water add
tablespoonful of household ammonia.
Take care that the water is no hotter
than, you can bear with your hand in it
comfortably. Shake the blankets thor
oughly to remove all dust Then lay in
the water and, after ''sousing'' them up
and down a few times, let them soak
for an hour or two in the suds Any
specially soiled spots should be removed
Before putting in the suds. For. grease
use benzine, and for stains a brush and
board and soap and cold or Iukewarm
water, according to the nature of the
stains When the blankets have soaked
enough. begin washing in the strong
suds, sopping and squeezing and lifting
and dropping until the dirt is removed
strong man or woman is required to
do this work thoroughly. When the
blanket looks clean, put into a second |
tub containing light suds and borax or |
in the same proportions as be- |
fore, taking special pains to have the |
water of the same temperature as that |
n which the blankets have been |
washed. Repeat the sousing and press /
ing in the second suds. Then rinse in /
clear water of the same temperature. /
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

garment in every particular, and yet
one that can be made trim and neat in
appearance. small, close-ftting hat
should be chosen, over which can he
worn a hood, a silk muff1er, a small
shawl of India silk, or, if it be cold, ole
of heavy yelling. If very cold, one #
knitted wool is requisite. This shawl
wrap is supposed almost entirely TO en-
yelop the head and upper part of the
looking automobile hoods and hats and
The Washington times., 1903-05-03
Dishes Easily Maoe for SUNDAY Uea

Many housekeepers are confronted
with the problem OF how to provide a
Sunday evening tea that will be paIa-
table and not troublesome. Perhaps
these recipes may help the hostess who
has TO be her own cook when the maid
is out. Have the tea table completely
set for dinner, the butter balls on the
butter dish and put in the refrigerator;
cold meat sliced and put, on the dish it
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

10 alight quickly. and with no unneces-
sary fullness to get in the way and 10
bc cumbersome and awkward. The coat
should be long enough TO sit on and fI!l
enough 10 allow OF an extra jacket be-
ing worn underneath, with big sleeves
gathered in at the wrist or made SO they
can be held down. comfortable. loose
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

easily can be exaggerated. and now one
sees the sleeves beginning below the top
of the arm, giving a most curious effect
anatomically. but anatomy and fashion
can rarely be satisfactorily combined,
and so the fichu, the shirred shoulder
yoke, and the long shoulder seam must
needs be accepted if one wishes to be in
the height of the fashion this spring
The white cloth gowns are given the de-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
DIFFICULT To OBTAIN
JURY IN PARKS CASE
Walking Delegate Says His Status as
a Convict Will Help
Prosecution.

NEW YORK, Oct 27.-The tedious
work of obtaining a jury TO try Sam
Parks. business agent OF the House
smiths and Bridgemen's Union, who is
on trial for the second time, carged
with extortion. was continued today
When Judge Newburger opened court
at 1880 a. m. today there were six va
cant seats In the jury box. and Assist
ant District Attorney Rand went TO
work with vim. In order TO complete
the jury during the morning session.
His efforts were OF no avail. however,
for at noon onl ytwo additional jury
men had been obtained.
Parks declared TO the reporters IN the
courtroom this morning that the thing
that distressed him most was the impos-
sibility OF a fair trial.
Il am compelled to appear before this
jUry-n jury OF my peers, so called-as a
convict" Parks said whereas that
question Is still undecided by the upper
court. That fact alone will immeasura-
bly, help the case OF the prosecution and
eorespondingiy destroy my chances %
vindication."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
SCOTLAND YARD MANS
LONG CHASE REWARDED
Pursued London Cashier
Across Two Continents.
WAS ARRESTED IN CHICAGO
John Morrison Made Many Intellectual
Attempts to Shake OFF
the Sleuth.

CHICAGO. oct. 27.-After a chase last
ing four months. and in which two con-
tinents were traversed with a detective
In pursuit. John Morrison. assistant
cashier Of the Northampton Bank OF
London. charged with embezzllng more
than $50. 90. has been captured in Chi
cagO. Morrison. with the Scotland Yard
detective who effected his capture, Is now
on his way 10 England. Morrison. after
his fight assumed many aliases. When
arrested he was conducting a jewelry
store in Forty-third Street, under the
name OF Henry Jargan. He also used
the names Of William Jordin. Henry
Miller. and Fracis.
In August. 1902. during the absence OF
the cashier Of the London Bank, Morri-
son. Il is said. fed 10 Canada. There he
bought a ticket for New York In New
York he lived IN a small boarding house
for two months. Becoming nervous. he
left the city and went TO Boston. where
he invested IN a jewelry store. The
fugitive did not stay long in Boston. He
went 10 Marion. Ohio. where he invested
In business venture.
The detective. after his failure to find
Morrison in Boston. finally went West
Meager clews led him 70 Marion, where
he learned that the embezzler had de-
parted q few hours before. Morrison
then came 10 Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
MRS. RICHARDS DYING
OF HEART TROUBLE
Wife Of Land Commissioner in Ex-
tremis at Their Home in
Washington.

Mrs Harriet Alice Richards. wife Of
ex-Gov. W. A. Richards. OF Wyoming
Commissioner OF the General Land Of
fee. Is IN eXtremis at her home, 1911
Adams Mil Road II is feared that she
viii not live through the day
Mrs. Richards has been sick since
early summer She went during the
season 20 Wyoming for her health. The
climate Of the high altitude aggravated
the heart trouble with which she was
affected. and she had to be brought East
again. 1t was necessary for her to
travel 100 miles In a stage coach I'm order
10 get to train. and the trip was very
trying.
Upon the return OF Mrs Richards to
Washington Il was hoped that she would
recover, but her condition has steadily
grown worse. For the past few days
there has been little hope
Mrs. Richards was a Miss Hunt. OF the
Concord. Mass. branch OF the family.
and was married TO Governor Richards
at Oakland. Cal. in 1874 She is State
regent Of the Daughters Of the Amcri-
can Revolution in Wyoming. of which
State her husband was governor. and
has taken an active part in the affairs
Of the society. Her children are Eleanor
Slice. wife Of the Rev Guy Winters Nc
Creery. OF Colorado. and Ruth Louise
and Edna May Richards. who are at
tending the Washington public schools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
RUSSIA TAKING STEPS
TO EVACUATE HANCHURlA
Marquis Ito Said to Be Satisfied With
Evidences Of Cars
Good Faith.
PETERsRf-RG

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 27-The
newspaper ''Novykrai." I'm an article on
the forces IN the Far East. today esti-
mates that the British feet includes nine
battleships and FIVE armored cruisers. a
total Of 10000 tons displacement The
vessels are armed with 2l7 big guns and
81 small guns Japan. says the paper,
recently had forty ships maneuvering IN
Tso-shipu Bay, Korea.
"At q meeting of the japanese Elders
Council continues "Novykrai." Mar
quis Ito. the former Japanese premier.
laid stress on the statements of NJ. Ina
gaki. japanese minister 10 Siam, who
had toured China. Manchuria. and kO-
rea- Everywhere he saw the Russians
taking measures 70 get their army out
Of Manchuria, thus showing that the
real intention ~ Russia Is 10 fulfill heI
contract with China.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
TWINS A PUZZLE
TO GENEVA JUDGE

GENEVA. oct. 2T.-rhe arrival OF
twins. a boy and a girl. in the village OF
viggetthal. Argovie. is causing the
municipal council the greatest embar-
rassment. The father died shortly be-
fore their birth. leaving hve-tenths II
his fortune 10 the expected child lf il
were a boy. and three-tenths. # sirl.
the mother to receive the remainder
The mother OF the twins mas appealed
10 the local municipal authorities 70
carry out the terms of the viii. Al
though the members of the council have
had the case under consideration for
nearly month. they nave nos vet ar
rived at a definite decision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
DOUEHOBOUR "SANOR"
QUELLS BLOODY RIOT
But Not Until Four Fanat-
les Are Killed.
WOMEN AGAIN ON MARCH
Bodies of Dead Are Buried without
Ceremony, and Mounted Police
Start for the Scene.

WINNIPEG. Man, Oct 27.-In the
DoukhobOur settlement at Swan River
q serious riot occurred Saturday, word
Of which reached here today.
The women were the originators OF the
row. They followed their usual custom
IN time of trouble, and started 10 march
for their savior. stripped TO the skin
The men tried 10 prevent this. and tbs
row broke out in fury.
In the midst Of the battle. the Doukho-
bour savior. Peter Veregin. returned
and the fighting ceased. the people fall.
Ing PROSTATE before him
The dead: Wasyl Kyryk. Paul Selenko
Jeaa Waskelsie. and Andrew Bey.
These people were at once buried
without ceremony. A contingent oi
mounted policemen has gone TO tn,
scene.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
MRS. STELLMAN VICTIM
OF OPIUM POISONING

Mrs. Carrie stellman. a stenographer
In the Geological Survey, was found in
an unconscious condition in her room IN
the Temple Hotel, SOC Ninth Street
northwest. shortly after O'Clock last
night. The discovery was made by an
intimate friend. Mabel sheken. who at
once summoned assistance. The Emer-
gcncy Hospital ambulance was called
and the woman hurried there. where
her case was diagnosed as opium pois-
oning.
1T required the hardest efforts OF Drs.
White. Perkins, and Hussey to revive
her, and she did not recover conscious
ness until O'Clock this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
Great Britain's Army.
BIDS OPENED TODAY
FOR N. P. GAGE SCHOOL

Bids were opened AZ the District
Building today for the construction OF
the new y. r. Gage school building IN
LeDroit Park The specifications cal
for handmade req brick with sand
stone trimmings. The style OF archi-
lecture will be colonial The plans pro-
vide for eight class rooms. an osbce
library. and a teachers room.
The appropriation for the construction
OF the school is ss5. 900. The bids Of con
tractors were as follows: Gleason &
Humphrey. 1880; Osterman e. Butler
Dunn. $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
CHRYSANTHENUM SHOW
RIOT OF BRIGHT COLOR
Opened Today in Honor of
Presidents Birthday.
VISITORS ADMIRE BLOOMS
Some Varieties Shown Growing at
Height of Eight Feet From
Foot Of the Stalk.

In a riot of brilliant colors, hundreds
OF perfectly developed chrysanthemum
blooms raise their heads imperiously at
the annual show of this species at the
Propagatlng Gardens. south OF the
Monument grounds. The exhibition was
opened this morning. this date having
been selected in honor OF President
Roosevelt's birthday. and win continue
open to the pubic until Saturday after
noon.
The only cersmony attending the
opening was the reispatching to the
White House Of basket OF three dozen
Of the most perfect blooms IN the coll
lection. These were arranged by Super
intendent Brown in conformity with the
preference for certain varieties express
ed by Mrs. Roosevelt In a private in
spectiOn Of the collection The ones
which attracted most attention from the
Mistress Of the White House were prin-
cipalIy the yellow bulb-shaped blooms
and the large white ones OF less rotundi-
ty. Most or these measured sixteen
inches in diameter.
An interesting fact in connection with
the basket gent the President was the
including of several fine specimens OF
the President Mckinley variety, a deep
red. tinged with bronze. with a center
Of old gold tipped petals. This is one
OF the comparatively short-steniIned va
rieties. growing only four feet from the
ground. The silver wedding" a large
white bloom. shows many specimens
eight feet from the root
Mrs Symons. wife Of the Superin-
tencent Of Public Buildings and Grounds.
was one OF the early visitors today. A
steady stream OF sightseers visited the
chrysanthenurn house, and the pros
poets are that hundreds Ct people will
avail themselves Of the opportunity be-
fore the weeks end.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
RUSSIAN ACTORS GIVE
A REALISTIC TRAGEDY
PETERsRuRG -

ST PETERSBURG. Oct. 1.-THE
patrons Of the Russian Theater at
Zytomierz. province OF Volhynia, were
last night given melodramatic scene
not on the program.
The actors Of the theater quarreIed
over trivial matter. which finally de-
veioped into a free fight They fought
IN full view Of the audience. Blood
flowed freely, and murder might have
been committed had not the police in
pany-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
MAKING CLOSE STUDY
OF BRISTOW'S REPORT
Likely to Form Basis for
Important Postal Changes.
POINTERS FOR CONGRESS
Recommendations to Make Assistant
Attorney General Presi-
dents Appointee.
POINTERS FOR CONGRESS

Various reasons are assigned for the
holding up Of the publication OF the re-
port Of J. /. Bristow. Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. upon the Postofficc
Investigations. but nothing official has
been announced. The fact that the re-
port has been held up and the President
and Attorney General Knox are holding
a number Of conferences about the rec
concentrations OF Mr.. Bristow Is taken
as evidence that the President intends
to make important recommendations tO
Congress about changes in the Postoflce
Department
One Of the changes Is expected to be
the transfer Of the appointing power
from the Postmaster General 10 the
President IN the case of the Assistant
Attorney General for the PostofFice De
partment- He Is unique among the As
sistant Attorneys General. in that he is
appointed by the head Of the depart
ment, is subject to his control. and does
not come under the Jurisdiction OF the
Department OF Justice, although he is
paid from the funds OF the Department
OF Justice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
PLOT TO DYNAMITE
THE C0RTES BUILDING

MADRID. Oct IA sensation was
caused IN official circles here today by
the discovery Of a plot 10 blow up the
cortes building with dynamite
All Information regarding the matter
Is refused by the police officials. but
that they are fearful lest the plot be
carried out Is shown By the fact that
q large force Of officers and men have
been delegated eto watch the building
night and day
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To Ask Congress to Re-
move Existing Re-
StrictionS.
WHITE HOUSE VISITORS
Baron Luttwitz, PrusSian At
tache, Presented to
the President.

Four members OF che Cabinet were
present at the meeting today. Secre-
taries Cortelyou and Hitchcock, and
Attorney General Knox and Postmaster
General Payne.
The fact the President has recently
been making inquiries regarding the
commercial and fiscal conditions in the
Philippines has led TO the belief that in
his annual message he Will make recon-
mendations to Congress for legislation
that win promote trade between the
United States and the archipelago and
remove existeing restrictions.
Baron Luttwitz Presented.
Paymaster General Bates called on
the President this morning to present
Baron Luttwitz. Prussian military at
tache at the court at ST. Petersburg.
The Chartran painting OF the scene
when the peace protocol was signed in
the Cabinet room at the close of the
Spanish war. win soon be added to the
art treasures OF the White House.
The White House is becoming more and
more favored as place to be visited
by married COUPLES on their honeymoon
trips. The present rate Of the visits OF
these newly-wed persons is about ter
couples n day
Sometimes they content themselves
with merely strolling through the White
House grounds. but more often they
visit the East Room and the White
House offices and want TO shake hands
with the President
or course Mr.. Roosevelt IS too busy
TO receive all Of these visitors. OF ever
a large percentage of them. but now and
then he does grant an audience to some
pair. and Invariably eonsratuIates then
50 heartily they feel they have beer
specially favored and &c away happy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
JAPAN WILL EXPEND
TWENTY-THREE MILLIONS
Reports of Military Attaches
on Force and Armament
of Foreign Nations
Where War Clouds Low
er Heavy.

The War Department. through the
Adjutant Generals Office. has made pub
lie the reports of military attaches at
foreign capitals. dealing with the mill
tary strength OF the worlds great pow
ers. In view OF the clouds Of war now
hanging over the Orient, the report
about Russia and Japan is perhaps the
most interesting of the collection.
Russia's military budget for 1903 In
cludes estimates amounting 10 x160. Co.,
O00. an increase Of nearly S3.600.oO0 over
the budget for 1892 For rearmament the
appropriation carries s12oO00oo.
Russia's Peace Strength.
The peace strength Of the army Is
placed at 1876 AS enlisted men and IS s12
officers Besides the troops Of the &C
tive army, there are 1900 gendarmse,
s5, 90 frontier guards. 1900 Manchuria
railway guards, 3os. 245 recruits drawn.
and /, $50 companies OF militia infantry.
80 squadrons OF cavalry and 20 batteries
OF artillery.
Japan's budget for the fiscal year,
I9o2-lsoa. includes Sls. 900. 900 for ordinary
expenditures. and a. 009 600 for extraordi-
nary expenditures. According TO the
budget OF the preceding year. the mill
tary strength Of japan consists Of 1S5.-
80 enlisted men. s.115 officers and en-
pioyes. 1850 horses. ard 45s guns.
Germany and France
Germany's strength is 24.sss officers
and 57s.57s enlisted men,
Frances active army is composed OF
p, 712 officers and SIS s32 enlisted men
Besides. in the gendarmerie there are
~ officers and 2fol1 men. and in the
colonial troops. Isis officers and q 7zs
men.
Austria's bUdgetary strength in the
active list Is 21,570 officers and 28s 151
men.
Belgium has g. 4OS officers and 44s0s men.
Brazil. 1855 officers and 14705 men
effective strength; 2S.1so men nominal
strength.
Italy has 426 officers and 213.2i1 men.
Mexico. 1910 officers and z5.93l men.
Spain. 1888 officers and III. 20S men.
Switzerland. sos officers, $4,000 men
also 1.sl2 officers and 44.7S5 men in the
Landsturm. armed and zs7.s57 men un-
armed.
Great Britain's Army.
Great Britain has. in the regular es-
fablishment. exclusive Of India. sos
ofEcers and 2ol.9e5 men The stan Of
auxiliary forces comprises G72 officers
and e,57s men.
In the British regiments serving in
India. there are 2.94 officers and n. .3Sl
men: there are ABS officers and J32. 81
men in the militia: 9c0 officers and 1G. -
men in the yeomanry; 2.11s officers and
3fs.e50 men among the volunteers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
THREE KILLED; FIVE HURT
IN ACCIDENT AT NIAGARA

NIAGARA FALLS. Ontario, Oct ~
Three men were killed outright and five
others more or less seriously. if not IA
tally, injured In an accident which oc-
CURED in the wheel pit OF the Canadian
Niagara Power Company this morning.
Neither the names of the dead and In
jured nor any OF the details of the acct
dent are known as yet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
NINE BIG STEAMSHIPS
STUCK IN ICE JAMS

DAWSON. n. w. T.. oct. N-Nine
steamers en- route to the United States
have been stuck IN the ice jams. and It
r. feared they VIII be crushed
Three Of the vessels are worth 500. p
900. The total cargoes are estimated TO
be worth s.. .000.0
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
A Gift of Chrysanthemums.
BARK SINKS; ss LOST.

BREST France. Oct. 1.-THE French
bark Savoyard has been wrecked near
here. Thirty-one OF her crew. the cap
tain's wife and four other women were
lost. The Savoyard was S92 tons net,
was built in 1872. and was owned by
Saron Freres. OF Marseilles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
WEATHER REPORT.

The temperature continues below the
seasonal average IN the central, south
ern. and eastern districts. and Is 10 10
valley. lake region and the Atlantic
and east Gulf Statos. so well defined
storm appears within the region OF OBJ
scrration.
The Indications are that fair weather
Will continue IN the eastern and south
ern districts with slowly rising temper
ature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
GROUND TO PIECES. :

NEW YORK. oct. 27.-Disgraced by
ne charge OF desertion brought by his
wife, Thomas T. Ouelett, a travelling
eniesman, threw himself IN front Of an
elevated train at 10th Street early this
morning. He was ground 70 pieces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
WINTFR,s FIRST YIcTIM.

NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-Winter claimed
its first victim toda.', when John Felix
collapsed from the cold and exhaustion
near Bellevue Hospital. His life might
have been saved had any one seen him
fan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
KAISER WANTS FAST RIDE.

BERLIN. Oct. 27.-Kaiser William IL
resolved TO make Germany the pioneer
coun ~ IN The matter OF lightning travel
by building an electric road from Ser
lin TO Hamburg. on which the normal
Eceed shall be 100 miles an hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
SENSATIONAL CHARGES
AGAINST MADRID BISHOP

MADRID. Oct. 2z.-Charges OF a SEN
sational character are being preferred
against the Bishop OF Madrid. Guisasola,
in connection with the alleged falslfca-
tion Of the will OF a woman who died
recently In Berlin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
Refugee Leaderof Wealth
Killed in London
Suburbs Today.
FORMERLY IN AMERICA
Assailant Drops Hat and
Revolver Purchased in
New York City.

LONDON, Oct. 27.-M Sagouni an
Armenian refugee leader. was shot and
killed in the streets OF Nun Head. near
London. today. His assailant escaped. In
his fight he dropped his hat and re-
volver. which investigation showed
were purchased in New York
II is believed that Sagounfs assassin
belongs to a rival section OF the Ar
menian party. which has been charged
with soying for the Sultan. The row
between the two sections of the party
followed the collection OF $4,000 in
America for the relief of Armenians.
This sum the collectors refused to give
up. This fact WAS revealed by the editor
Of Young Arm-nia,' a newspaper pub
Iished in Boston.
Attempted Assassination
A snort time after the publication an
attempt was made on the editors life.
NJ. Nazarbek, the Armenian leader in
Switzerland. was shot at last week but
Sagouni had just returned from visit
70 Nazarbek when ne was murdered.
The regular body of Armenians charge
that those concerned in the crimes are
paid by the Sultan 10 carry out a cam
paign OF determination against former
Armenian leaders who are now in Eu-
rope and America
NJ Sagouni arrived in England from
New York a year ago yesterday. His
purpose was 10 build up a peaceful
revolutionary propaganda. He had .
private fortune.