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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
THE PERFECTION OF
MODERN WASHING
The Terror of Wash Day a
Thing Of the
Past.

From time immemorial the weekly
wash has been a bugbear TO the average
housewife. Some do their washing out of
necessity, and others that are laboring I'M
der the impression that the majority of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14

Ode man dat keeps lool1in' fob trouble"
said Uncle Eben, sis allus ready to dump
it on somebody else's shoulders as soon
as he finds it. Washington Star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
ATTORNEY NILES MAKES
ANSWER TO CHARGES
Denies Having Appropriated Funds
From Mrs. Hughes Estate.

Attorney Edward G. Niles was ex-
amined this afternoon before Auditor
Payne OF the District Supreme Court. in
reference to his management of the es-
tate of Mrs Louise Beauchamp Hughes
The litigation relative to Mr.. Niles
management of the estate was institut-
ed by the United States Trust Com
pany, of New York, which, by the su-
pTeme court Of that State, was appoint
ed a committee to take charge Of her
affairs.
It Is alleged in the complaint that
Mr. Niles had converted between $50
900 and 100000. a valuable collection Of
diamonds and ieweiry, and other per-
sonaI property to his own use.
In his answer, Niles said that he had
received over IS. coo from Mrs Hughes
for professional services. He denied.
however. receiving the remainder OF the
amount of money IN question
It is in explanation OF his answer that
Mr. Niles is being examined The ex-
animation is being conducted in behalf
of the United States Trust Company by
]. J. Darlington and W H. Sholes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE
INVESTIGATING CHARGES

SPRINGFIELD, H.. April 2S.-The
house committee Investigating the
charge of bribery in behalf of the Muel-
Ter bill, made by the speaker. had
George ". Hinman. editor of the Chi
cago Inter Ocean, before it from 10
O'Clock last night until l a. m.
What Mr.. Hinman impaired. is not
known. but as soon as the committee
adjourned, subpoenaes we're orderd is
sued for Col. r R. Bliss, general coun-
sci of the Chicago city railway; Rep
resentative Benjamin Mitchell, and AS
sistnat Clerk John " Barnes. OF the
House. The testimony of Mr. Hinman
was entirely based on reports brought
to him by the detectives he had employ
ed TO shadow Colonel Bliss foT three
days after the Lindley bill bad been
introduced.
They had kept watch oD Colonel Bliss
oflee in Chicago, and reported that
members and officers on the house had
visited IL on the Saturday before last
Representative Nohe is. and has bean
a strong opponent to the Mueller bill.
and one of the supporters of the Lind
ley bill Mitchell has nominaliy been
in favor of the Mueller bill of late.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
.STATISTICIANS NOW
INANNUALC
LYHAN'S BONDSNEN
PAY GOVERNMENT
Senator Clark and w. Nj. Latfan
Liquidate Claim.

Senator William a Clark of Montana
and W NJ. Lahan. manager of the we'll
known Ne-v York Press Association. to
day contributed to the United States
Trea sury s1I 900, the amount. with inter
est. due on the bond of Ambrose w.
Lyman. as collector of internal revenue
for Montana.
Lyman. formerly a Washington news
paper man. was appointed to the posi-
tion in Montana number of years ago.
He employed a deputy. George CabeU.
who gave bond to Mt. Lyman Mr.
CabelTs accounts after a years service
showed shortage Of S, ,2S2. .93. and the
Government brought an action against
Lyman and his sureties for the amount
Senator Clark and Mr. Laffan con-
tested the suit on the grounds that Mr..
Lyman was not responsible for the
shortcomings of his deputy The first
suit went against the Government he
cause of improper service. The Gov
eTRment then obtained judgment which
was affirmed early this month by the
Court of Appeals.
In addition to the cost of the action
the delay has resulted in an expenditure
by the sureties on the bond of more han
81, 500 in interest alone. Mr.. Lyman Gied
nearly two years ago, soon after he re-
signed from the Government service IN
Montana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
<. DAVIS BUST
HAS ARRIVED FROM ITALY
estal of Brown Italian Granite -To Be Unvei
ed on Decoration Day.

poiIshed. and increases from two feet
square at the top to nearly FIVE feet
at the base.
Just below the base of the bust.
chiseled in relief Oh the four sides OF the
pedestal are words Soldier, " Scholar. -
Statesman, Friend" " while halfway
down. on one surface. is the inscription;
Senator Cushman kellogg Davis. June
15. 1S3S-November p. 1900, -
Mrs Davis does not care to make the
exact cost Of the bust and pedestal pub
lie, bat in justice to the sculptor. Mr.
Trentanove. said he had executed the
work for 81 500 below any bid she had
been able to obtain either in this coun-
try or abroad Mr. Treutanoye and Sen
ator Davis were great friends, and this
may have induced the well-known Ital-
ian artist to proffer his services at so
reasonable d figure. The total height
of bust and pedestal Is about fteel
feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES
SURPRISED At DENIAL
ARGUMENTS IN CASE
OF WHITAKER WRIGHT
Government Represented by Soil
citor General Hoyt.

The Supreme Court Of the United
States is hearing arguments today in
the Whitaker Wright extradition case.
Solicitor General Hoyt is representing
the United States. The hearing is on
an appeal from an order OF the circuit
court of the United States for the south
ern district OF New York dismissiug
writ5 Of habeas corpus and certiorari
Whitaker Wright IS an Engiishman
who IS wanted IN London. He was a
director of the Globe Finance Corpora
ton, and is said to have published false
reports of the financial condition of the
institution for the purpose of defraud-
ing
Wright was arrested and resisted re-
moval 10 England The circuit court of
the Cnitod States for the Southern dis
trict of New York dismissed proceedings
instituted TO secure his release and he
Immediately appealed the case
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28

The handsome bronze bust of the late
Senator Cushman X Davis, with its
pedestal of brown Italian granite, ar
rived in Washington today from Italy.
and will be followed within few days
by Signor Trentanove, by whom the work
was designed and executed. It is TO be
erected over the Senator's grave at Ar
Iington, and will be unveiled with ap-
propriate ceremonies on May 30 Mr.
Trentanove will personally superintend
its erection and unveiling, il accordance
with the expressed desire Of Mrs. Davis.
The bust Is life size and was modelled
from marble bust made while Mr. Da-
Wis was serving in the upper branch of
Congress. II is declared by those who
knew him to be an exceptionally good
likeness. II rests upon a pedestal OF
reddish-brown Italian granite. such as
has stood in the cemeteries OF Italy for
IN defiance OF the elements and
the gnawing tooth OF time. 1t is highly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
GEN. MAKING G0MEZ
NOW ON AMERICAN SOIL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 2s.-Gen.
Maxine Gomez, eommander-in-chief of
the Cuban lberating army in the last
revolution in Cuba. arrived here yester-
day with Others who are on their way
to St. Louis TO attend the opening OF
the dedication ceremonies of the st.
Louis exposition He was in the city
last night.
Besides the general the party IS com
posed of Oscar Foatz Y Sterling aud
Francisco Palma
They comprise the commission ap-
pointed by President Palma to be pres
ent at the opecing OF the exposition.
The party spent today a Windsor. Gen
eraI Gomez was met by J. A. Husu. ore
of his old friends.
The general talked ertertainingly on
the new Cuba aud its prospects He said
the old Cuban soldiers would be paid
when Cuba fioatsd the new loan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
TWO DIE OF POISONING,
ONE IN THROES OF DEATH

II so 1 will meet there hundreds of
friends. where I leave none here Whv-
then, should I remain? I feel certain
there will be no prejudice against Con
federate soldiers, as I have found here.
especially by the Director Of the Cen
SIS"
With no apparent motive. Guy Ed
mund Padgett, a life insurance agent.
ended his life with a dose Of carbolIc
acid at his home. 1889 North Capitol
Street, carly this morning, He was
thirty years old. and had been married
four years.
After attending a meeting OF a secret
order. Padgett returned home early this
morning and went directly to his room.
There was nothing unusual about his
actions or manner, and he indicated his
intention in no way.
Shortly after he walked to the bath
room, and locked the door after him
It was while there he drank the LIQUID
and died before he was discovered. His
body was found about G:3O o'clock by
his wife. who Immediately summoned
her neighbors.
In the morning mail which arrived
after Padgett had been found. his wifs
received a letter from him. which read,
"Good-by. Petite; forgive me any
thing I have done wrong. GUY"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
SECRETARY ROOT TO
JOIN THE PRESIDENT

Secretary Root returned TO Washing
ton this morning from New York and
will leave Washington this afternoon
for st. Louis, where he will join the
President for a part of his Western trip
The Secretary received a dispatch this
morning from the President asking him
10 make the journey~wfth him into Kan
sas. but be was unable to say how far
he could go. He has an engagement TO
be at Columbus. Ohio. on May TO at
tend the convention there of the Ma
tional Guard Of the States and Terri
tories. While at Columbus the Secre-
tary will visit the site for the new mill
tary post and expects 10 return to Wash
iugton by May 6
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
ANOTHER BUILDING FOR
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

4 most significant lease has just been
placed On record whereby the Catholic
University of America agrees TO lease to
the Catholic Missionary Union of New
York one acre Of ground now included
in the university holdings near Brook
land. The period of the lease is for
ninety-nine years with an annual rental
of 81
Father Elliott. who has charge of the
negotiations. could not be seen today
but it Is believed TO be the intention of
the New York body TO build upon The
ground, adding materially TO the group
which now constitutes the university.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
PROHIBITION AUDITORIUM
COMPLETELY DESTROYED

NEW YORK. April 2S.-Fire broke cut
this morning in the large prohibition
auditorium at Prohibition Park. and
completely destroyed t.
The auditorium. which IS one OF the
largest In the country, was built twelve
years ago. and has been the scene OF
many political meetings Two small
dwellings near by were also destroyed.
The loss is estimated at $50. .0oo. The
fire is supposed to have been OF incen-
diary origin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
MONTANA CLUB HOUSE
WILL BE TOTAL LOSS

HELENA, Mon, April 2S.-The Mon
tana Clubhouse, the largest and best ap-
pointed structure Of its kind in the
Northwest. is burning
The fire is supposed TO have been of
incendiary origin. this being the second
fire within two weeks. The loss will be
total and viii reach probably $500 000
A strong wind is blowing, and several
business buildings in the same vincfnity,
including the largest department store
in the city, are in immediate danger.
No loss of life has been reported as yet,
although there were several narrow es-
caDes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
SPEEDING THROUGH IOWA

SHENANDOAH. Iowa. April Is The
train bearing the President and his party
arrived here at Z O'Clock
An immense crowd was on hand Rep
resentative Hepburn met the President
here. Governor Cummins and his party
met the President in ClaTendia, the sec
ond stopping place The President ad-
dressed the assemblage from a large
platform. His address was brief and
was enthusiastically received. The train
left Shenandoah at 7:10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
MOB RESISTS EXPULSION
OF CAPUCHIN MONKS

MARSEILLES. April 2S.-The police
officers had another encounter with the
populace while attempting to carry out
the expulsion orders of The law OF as
soeiat!ons, here today
The o3scers went TO the Capuehin
monastery with orders for the monks
10 depart 4 large crowd interposed. and
a conflict ensued IN which several were
seriously injured, among them the po-
lice commissioners. The crowd fcreased
rapidly. Cntil mob Of f9.Go0 had gather
ed about the monastery. The police were
compelled to postpone the expulsion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
ACCIDENT IN DRILL
AT FORT MYER TODAY

IN the course Of drill this morning
at Fort Myer, Troop II, Second Cavalry,
distinguished itself by running into a
harbed wire fence. Twelve OF the horses
were injured and six of them we're Grip
pied so as TO incapacitate them for fur
ther duty The mishap viii be investi-
gated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
MANY INJURED IN RIOT.

LYNN, Mass. April 28.-One man was
shot. auother's he&d was split open with
q club 4 woman's arm was broken. and
several others were more or less in
jured in a riot on Alley Street last
evening as rss lit of an attack upon
Boot and Shoe Workers Union cutters by
sympathizers with the striking knights
of Labor cutters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
SPECIAL FRANCHISE TAX
LAW CONSTITUTIONAL

ALBANY. y. Y. April 2S.-The special
franchise tax law was declared constitu-
ttonal today by the court of appeals BY
a unanimous vote. Judge Yann wrote
the opinion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
Foreign Officials IN Wash
6ngton Confident That the
Russian Government Made
Radical Demands on China.
Secretary Hay Still AqUaas a
Reply to His Note Sent to
Ambassador Mccormick at
St. Petersburg Last Week.

Great surprise was expressed in Gov
eminent and diplomatic circles today
over the denial attributed to the Rus
sian foreign office in a press dispatch
dated St Petersburg that Russia had
made the radical demands concerning
Manchuria which have given rise TO such
earnest negotiation within the past few
days.
Officials here do not attempt to explain
the denial. but they express themselves
as satisfied that the demands have been
uadc and IN the terms now denied.
Situation Improved.
\ more hopeful view Of the Manchu-
ran situation has followed the pubIiea
ton or the denial. for by some Of those
concerned it is regarded as an indication
that Russia intends 10 pursue a more
Ienient course toward China, and the
denial is the first step toward that end.
One suggested explanation of the Rus
sian denial is that the St Petersburg
government is taking refuge behind the
quibble that the demands On China were
never formally made and therefore can
not be construed TECHNICALLY as having
been made at all
May Have Been Withheld.
Another explanation is that the Rus
sian government has not given any de-
NAL ard that somebody has imposed on
the press agency. This government has
the fullest reason. however. TO belieyS
that the demands were made. for it has
been so informed By Mr. Conger. the
United States minister in Pekfn, Mr..
Takahira. the japanese minister N
Washington. and Sir LiaBg, the Chinese
minister in Washington
Both Mr. Takahira and Sir Liang had
received official advices from their gov
ernments on the subject. and Mr.. Con-
ger certainly received his Information
from the Chinese authorities. So that
no doubt can remain that the demands
were actually placed before China for
Eo Reply Obtained.
No answers have been received al the
State Department to the Instructions
Secretary Hay sent last week to AM
5assador Mccormick. at st. Petersburg.
and Minister Conger. at Pekin, con-
eerning the Russian demands for the re-
Lention of Mukden and Taku-Shan as
closed ports and the exclusion Of for
efgn consuls from Manchuria-
IN the alleged Russian denial mention
ed above. it is declared that the state
ment that Russia has demanded that 40
more ports in Manchuria be opened IL
atsolutely false, and as for the report
about the admission OF foreign consuIs
into Manchuria, the statement is made
that this point has not been mentioned
in the exchanges between Russia and
China
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather will be fair tonight and
tomorrow IN the Middle and South At
lantic and East Gulf States. 1t viii be
fair tonight in the lower lake region
and Ohio Valley. followed by showers
tomorrow with lower temperature
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
Carbo1ic Acid Chosen as the
Means of Exit From Life
by Two Men and a Won
an--Latter Still Living.

A wave Of suicidal mania again struck
Washington today Two men succeeded
in self destruction, and a woman's at
tempt viii also end in her death. The
victims are Leonard H Mangum, Guy
Edmond Padgett, both dead, and Mrs
Eleanor Plummer, who will die
Mrs. Plummer. Of 1116 G Street north
west, tried 10 commit suicide this af-
ternoon, at her home, by taking a dose
OF carbolic acid. She is believed 70
have been despondent over domestic sf-
fairs
At the Emergency Hospital, where she
was taken. her condition was pronounced
as critical. and the physicians expressed
DO expectation that she would live
through the afternoon.
A Victim of Dependency.
Mrs Plummer has been stopping for
some time with her husband al the G
Street house. This morning she seemed
despondent. and shortly after retired TO
her room. Nothing more was seen of her
until 1:3O this Afternoon. when she ran
through the hall screaming that she had
taken poison.
She was then removed TO the hospital
Brooding over financial reverses,
Leonard II. Mangum. formerly clerk OF
the Census Bureau. committed suicide
with carboIic acid on the White Lot
early this morning.
Feeble in health. penniIess and alone,
he found life d burden. and killed him
self in a fit of despondency. He was
sixty I've years old.
The Iifeless body was found near the
intersection Of FffteeRtb Street and
Ohio Avenue by two young women. IN
passing the grounds of the Executive
Mansion they saw d black form lying
near cluster of trees. and on closer
inspection discovered it 10 be the body
of an aged man.
Carbolic Acid and Whisky.
Gu one side OF the - a half empty
bottle Of carbonc acid ~, while near
by was an empty whisky flask. In the
pockets we're note of farewell TO the
world and a membership card OF the
Interior Department Beneficial Associa-
tion. The letter read as follows.
rs there a meeting In the hereafteT7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
ADDED CARE NEEDED
FOR DECLARATI
Historical Paper to Be
Locked in Steel Safe.
DOCUMENT IS MUCH FADED
Committee of National Academy of
Sciences Make Report to
State Department.

The State Department today made
public the report o. the committee of
the National Academy Of Sciences which
was appointed to examine the original
of the Declaration of Independence and
communicate with the Secretary OF
State as TO its present condition. The
report sa-s:
The instrument has suffered very
seriously from the harsh treatment to
which It was exposed in the earlier
years Of the republic. folding and roll
ing having creased and broken the
parchment The wet press copying ope-
1920. for the purpose of producing a fac
sjmile copy, removed largo portion Of
the ink
Subsequent exposure to the action Of
light for more than thirty years while
the instrument was placed on exhibi-
tion. has resulted in the fading OF the
ink, particularly or the sigma rres. TIE
present method OF caring for the iustru-
ment seems to be the best that can be
suggested
No Evidences of Mold.
The committee is pleased TO find that
no evidence Of mold or other disinte-
grating agents can be discovered upon
the parchment by microscopic ekamina-
tion; or any evidence that disintegra-
tion is now II progress
The committee suggests that a pho
tograph be taken of the document from
time to time to aid in future invesuga-
tions
The report says further:
The committee does not consider It
wise TO apply any chemicals with view
TO restoring the original color OF the ink,
because such application could be but
partially successful. as considerable
percentage Of the original ink was re-
moved in making the copy about 1920,
and also because such application might
result in serious discoloration of the
parchment"
Kept Locked n Steel Case.
For the last niEe years the Deciar-
alton has been kept fat in frame be
tween two sheets Of glass, in a drawer
Of steel case. and seldom exposed TO
the light and air. and the committee
concludes its report by saying that the
present method of protecting the in
strument should be continued. and that
It should be kept in the dark and as dry
as possible and never placed on exhi-
Dition.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-28
ADVANCE IN SILVER
CAUSES UNEASINESS
Purchases by Government
Send Prices Upward.
UNEXPECTED BY TREASURY
Activity IN Market Due to Heavy Buy
ing for the Philippine
Coinage.

Purchases OF silver amounting to 40
600 ounces we're made yesterday by the
Director Of the United States Mint. at
prices averaging .544G cents an ounce.
\ part Of The purchase was made at sfsa
cents, and the balance at 1915 cents.
The lower figure being more than > cents
above the figure the Government had to
pay on last Thursday. and nearly >
cents more than was demanded when
purchases were begun for the Philippine
coinage.
The Tarid increase in cost of silver
bullion was wholly unexpected by Treas
ury officials. While it is not unprece-
dentod and nor unexplainabIe, al the
sam" time it is causing some consterna-
ton in the markets, and even uneasiness
to Treasury and War Department Off
ciaIs, who in a measure are now the
agents of the Philippine government in
the movement 10 provide monetary
system Cor the islands.