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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
RUSSIA TO DEVELOP
TRADE WITH AMERICA
New Steamship Line From
Odessa Planned.
NEW YORK THE PORT HERE
As Commercial and Passenger Line,
Expected to Prove a Success
From Beginning.
NEW YORK THE PORT HERE

According to officials OF the Russian
embassy, negotiations are now being
made for the establishment of an
agency for a Russian-American COM
mercial steamship line. which will be
ready to begin operations about Decem-
Der l. The line will be established with
view to taking care OF the growing
demand in America for Russian goods
and will also endeavor TO build up a reg
ular passenger trade.
The service Will De lnaugurated by the
steamer STnolensk. which is now pre-
pairing 10 sail from Odessa. It has not
been determined yet whether the Amer
lean port Of entry viii be at New York
Baltimore OF Boston. but probably the
first named Will be selected. The head
quarters Of the company viii be either
at Odessa or Sebastopol
The new route viii be through the
Mediterranean, touching Italian and
Spanish ports for the passenger service
IT is believed by Russian commercial
interests, however, that there Is now
business enough between that country
and the United States to keep one YES
sci busy At first the line VIII bC
operated by steamships making the triI
once a month, and II the experiment
proves q success It is expected to in
crease the number OF vessels.
Several years ago Russia established
a commercial and pas niger line from
ports on the Black Sea to ports in tbs
Far East the route being by the Suez
Canal. Red Sea, Indian Ocean, anc
China Sea. Russian goods have beeI
coming into the United states in thai
be Increased II an effort is made to taxi
better care OF II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
ALLENTOWN SUSPECTS
At BECHTEL FUNERAL
Police Authorities Believe Boys May
Confess Within Next Twenty
Four Hours.

AILENTOwN. Pa. Oct. 31.-The fu-
reral of Tom E.echtel. the suicide and
supposed murderer Of his sister. Mabel
n. Bechtel. finished another chapter IN
the sensational tragedy today. and
confession by one or more members OF
the family is expected 10 be the next
Chief OF Police Eastman declared to-
right that there would be some startling
developments within the next twenty
four hours. but he does not care to say
what new phase heexpects the caseto as
sumo. 1t is. however, believed that the
two Bechtel boys. John and Charles.
vino are now IN jail. charged with being
accessories to the crime are ripe for
a confession, and that IL is only a
question OF a few days when they viii
make a clean breast OF the affair They
were permitted 10 attend their br0th.r
funeral this afternoon. and they iOGkcu
on with stolid indifference as they saw
bis body lowered into the grave TO rest
alongside that OF the sister whom ne Is
supposed to have murdered last Satur-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
COMMITTEE FAILS
TO SETTLE COPPER WAR

BUTTE. Mon, oct. S1.-The media
tion committee, consisting of Cover nog
Toole. Senator's Cark and Gibson. J. ].
Hin, and President Scallen, which. for
two days has been trying to arbiIate
IN copper war. adjourned sine die this
afternoon. having been unable TO report
an agreement. The matter VIII now
have to await determination by the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
REFUSES TO GIVE UP
FUGITIVE FRESHMAN
Decision Adverse to England in
the Case of James
Lynchehaun.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. oct. 3l.-The
most important extradition case that
ever came up in this country was de-
clded adversely 10 Great Britain this
afternoon. when United States Commis-
sioner Charles Moore refused TO deliver
up 10 the government Of his Britannia
majesty, James Lynchehaun.
The commissioner decision uphOids
the contention OF the attorneys for the
accused that Lynchehaun's crime was
OF a political nature. and that therefore
the case IS not one Ia which extrndition
Is possible.
Members Of irish organizations say
that they have shown the British Gov
ernment that IL cancot take an irish
fugitive out Of this country en- the mere
presentation or papers showing convic-
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
BROOKLYN MAN STABS
HIS BEST FRIEND

NEW YORK. Oct z1--WHliam Fraser,
fifty years or age. by accident stabbed
and killed twCrty-year-Old Thomas Bar
ret. OF 20 Huron Street, Brooklyn. to-
night in a saloon at $50 Franklin Street.
brooklyn Barret was his best friend
The two had been TO a theater and
were discussing the play The affalr
was the result OF "horseplay.'
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS
DECREASE $2O,OOO,OOO
Business Conditions Have
Changed Since Last Year.
STATEMENT FROM TREASURY
Imports of Sugar, Iron, and Steel
Have Fallen Probable Def
icit at End of Year.

Business conditions have changed
greatly in recent months. This is proved
by the Government financial statement
issued yesterday. Since July /, when the
fiscal year began, the Government re-
ceipts from all sources have exceeded
the expenditure by s5S5. .5SS. as compared
with surplus of approximately $20.
100000 for the first four months of the
last fiscal year
The total receipts this year were $780,
Ss7. .2S5, and the expenditures were SlS9.-
81. 697. For July. August, September,
and October OF last year the total re-
ceipts were sl97. $50. .147. and the expendi-
lures s1S4.3 $40. This left balance Of
more than sl3, 500. 600. to which should
properly be added more than 81. 200. 900
which Secretary Shaw paid out in the
early fall in anticipation of the No
vember interest.
Cause of Decrease.
OF the net decrease Of nearly s20. .O00. 900
n the receipts more than 100000 Is
due TO a falling of in the customs For
the four months ended today the GUS
toms receipts were $9i763.25 while for
the corresponding period last year the
receipts were SlOS, $50, ,452- This decrease
Is due TO the large falling of in the
imports Oi sugar. iron ana steel LAST
year the steel market was booming and
rails and billets were being imported in
enormous quantities. For September
tffsre was a decrease OF more than 81
coo. 600 in the duties on iron and steel
products, as compared with the same
month last year. There has also been a
reduction in exports during the past
four months.
What Is accepted as an unfaIling indi-
cation OF a period of conservatism, Is
the fact that the importation OF articles
OF luxury shows falling OF for the first
time in more than a year. in SepteTuoeI
the falling off under this head was
S444, 45I as compared with an Increase OF
50. .036. $50 for the past nine months. The
decrease for October was much larger.
The surplus at the close OF the last fls-
cal year was about $54. 4.00oO00. With {
falling of Of nearly SO 000090 in the
first four months of the present hsca
year and surplus of only half mill
ion dollars, il Is possible that this yeal
may show a deficit. Treasury Depart
ment experts hope there viii be a bal
ance, however small, on the right side
when the books are balanced at the
end Of next June.
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HAY ACKNOWLEDGES
KISHENEF PETITION
Plain Words Used in His
Letter of Acceptance.
WRONGS WERE lNTeIERABLE
Answer Practically a Condemnation Of
Czar's Refusal to Hear Jews
Appeal.
WRONGS WERE lNTctERABLE

With other celebrated state papers.
the Kishenef petition now has a place
in the archives OF the State Depart
nent. The document which the Gar
OF Russia refused to accept from Pres
ident Roosevelt now has a place among
the nations records, and the $1,000
names OF American citizens Il bears
stand as a perpetual protest against op-
preston and cruelty.
The petition. which was formally pre-
sented TO Secretary Hay yesterday by
Simon Wolf. representing the execu-
tive committee Of the Independent Or
der Of B'nai Birth, was acknowledged
by Secretary Hay in a letter addressed
TO Leo " Levi. president OF the execu-
tive committee Of the Independent Or
der Of B'nai Birth, New York. as fol-
lows:
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JOHN MITCHELL BETTER;
WILL GO TO NEW YORK

SCRANTON. Pa, Oct s1--John Mitch
ell has so far recovered from his Illness
that this evening he said he would go
to New York tomorrow afternoon
Three physicians have told him that
he IS not a sufferer with appendicitis
1t is the general impression that he saf-
fers with hernia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
GERMAN BATTLESHlP
PREUSSEN LAUNCHED

BERLIN. oct 3L-The new German
battleshIp Preussen was launched at
Stettin today in the presence Of the
Kaiser and distinguished company.
The KaiseTin christened the ship and
Count Won Buelow made a speech in
which be praised the policy OF the En-
pcror in. connection with the navy.
which he declared was making Germany
one OF the greatest of naval powers
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VLADIVOSTOCK TO BE
A POLITICAL CENTER

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. Silt is an
nounced that the government has deci-
ded TO make VladivostOck the political
center Of Russian posse ssions In the Far
East, and an exclusive government teie-
graph line is to be constructed at once
TO connect it with st. Petersburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
ALBERT CHAMPION
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Was Thrown From His
Auto at Brighton Beach.
CAR CRASHES INTO FENCE
It Is Believed Wooden Strip Three
Inches Thick Was Broken by Body
Coming in Contact With 1t.

BRIGHTON BEACH RACETRACK
n. Y. oct. 31.-Albert Champion. the
Frenchman. who holds the distinction OF
making the fastest mile on a racetrack
with machine driven by one man. was
seriously injured here this afternoon
while taking par. in the second meeting
OF the Long Island Automobile Club Of
America. The machine in which Cham
plon rode was a Panchard, of twenty
FIVE horsepower. known as the Gray
Wolf"
IL had been entered and driven In one
Of the other races Of the day by Harry
Cunningham In ten-mile race, which
took place shortly before the pursuit
race. during which the accident oc-
Cured. Cunningham said there was
some defect in the steering gear and
that he wsild not start in the pursuit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
CABLE COMMUNICATION
AFFECTED BY STORM

LONDON. Nov. Gable communica-
ton between the Continent and Amer
Tea has been interrupted at intervals
since last night as a result of electrical
phenomena, and all messages have been
accepted subject 10 delay.
The electrical storm has caused SEN
sation among scientists, owing TO the
peculiar manner in which II has affected
land wires and undeTsea cables.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
Elections Will Be Close
" Contested in Sew
eral States.
UNCERTAIN IN NEW YORK
Said to Depend on
Has
Much at Stake.

-ORK. Oct S1.-The various
campaigns throughout the
virtually closed tonight, and
n day elections will be held in
sevs-. stats. In seven OF these. Mas
sachusetts Maryland. Rhode Island.
kentucky. Ohio. Mississippi ara Iowa,
fun State ticke,s viii be ballo-ad fer.
While IN Now York. Nebraska, and
pennsylvania, Z justice Of upper courts
and minor State officers are 10 be elect
I'd. In Greater New York. San Fran
cisco. and salt Lake City. municipal
elections viii be held.
Most OF the interest in these elections
Is focused in the municipal election in
Ibis city. and in the State elections in
ohio. Maryland. and Rhode Island Ir
.he Greater New York election for
mayor. the opponents are Seth Low and
col George b. Mcclellan. Low is receiv-
ing the support Of the Republicans and
independent Democrats. Mcclellan is
the Democratic nominee. and viii re-
eeive the TammaRy vote.
Depends on Brooklyn.
Election betting shows the uncertainty
the contest. The result is said To
depend on Brooklyn. according to pa.
men. the Erie Canal amendment, and a
judge of the court Of appeals VIII be
voted for. The candidate for the Judge
9f the courts OF appeals. Dennis O'Brien
has been indorsed by both parties.
In Ohio. Mayor Tom johnson. OF CIeve-
land, IS running as the Democratic can
dida-e against N. 7. Berrick. OF the
some city. Johnson has made a whirl-
wind campaign ard. while IN the face Of
previous heavy Republican pl5ralIties he
has small hopes CT winning out. he mas
8nsade it his purpose 10 capture the Leg
i IIerricxs campaign. and has made q
stumping tour OF the State.
German Has Much at Stake.
IN view Of the numerous times thai
Senator Arthur Pue German has beer
mentioned as a possible Democratic can
didate for President, the election II
Maryland lends itseiI TO particular in.
terest. Should the Democrats fail tc
control the Legislature. Senator Cor.
mans influence as minority leader II
The United States Senate and in tn
Democratic National Convention VIII b,
NisibIy weakened.
1 The coming Legislature will elect a
4 successor TO senator McComas Edwin
Svarneid is the Democratic candidat.
Tor governor and Is opposed TO Steven
pa A. Williams. the Republican nomi
Close in Massachusetts,.
n interesting State election viii b.
d IN Massachusetts. where a fun tick
VIII be elected The Republican
tve renominated their entire ticket
Because OF come feeling against IN.
Republican ticket IN the western portion
OF tho state the Democrats are makint
a close race OF It. and profess TO be
Ieve their candidate William W. Gas
on. win win. Many Republicans sal
the usual Republican plurality viii b
cut in half
IN Rhode Island the Legislature 20 b
j Iected this year NHI choose a suocesso
y % III the seat now occupied by Senate
4 Aidrich. who is often spoken OF as tn
(Continued on Second Page.)
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Business of Rand at a
Standstill and Citi-
zens in Distress.
KAFFIRS DESERT MINES
English Government Just Be-
ginning to Awaken to the
True Conditions There.

LONDON. Oct. 31.-while the atten-
ton of Great Britain generally has been
ceHtered in the Macedonian and Far
Eastern situation, conditions in South
Africa have been lost sight Of and 1t IS
only just beginning to become known
that affairs in the conquered territory
are far from satisfactory 10 the gov
ernmcnt
Never since the British occupany OF the
Transyaal, and never under the Kruger
regime, save In the weeks Immediately
preceding the war. has the condition of
the inhabitants been so desperate. The
state of the labor market throughout
the year has gone steadily from bad TO
worse. while the failure Of the supply
OF Kaffirs prepared TO york underground
has been aggravated by the demands or
railway extension and road making.
These latter projects. excellent though
they be, are not developed sufficiently as
yet to effect any reduction in tins cost
of living, CT Of bnilding materials and
house rent.
Gold Industry Paralyzed.
The deep grade mines cannot be
worked at all. others. which up until
now had yielded a profit. are being
stopped. The whole gold industry. which
Is the lifeblood OF the Rand. is para
lyzed Business is at a standsuH and
daily the hordes Of would-be workers
are swelling the ranks Of the unem-
Dloyfd.
Distress IS making itself apparent il
every class OF society. among profess
sioTal men of good standing as well as
among those who live by manual toll
The eTnigTants who swarrned up-countrs.
M the coffaftfSfou of Possibilities Len atrs
to the general So Al Reorganization
And when the mary dangerous elements
that lurk in the Cosmopolitan popula-
tion OF johannesburg and vicinity is re-
snenlbered. the resentment Of the sur
vivors Of the cid regime and the sullen
discomfort on the +1rreconcilable" Beers,
II will easily be realized that but little
would be required to cause an insur-
rection that would be far-reaehing in its
/ effects.
Even London Affected.
The general wave Of Industrial stagna-
4 tion has also swept over the Cape and
/ Orange River colonies and even Natal
/ 1t, in a measure. has extended to Lon
/ don. where the want of recuperative
power shown by the South African min
/ ing market has seriously embarrassed
numerous investors. More than sixteen
months have passed since the last Boer
/ laid down his arms. and as yet there
has been no sign OF returning activity
in the Rand.
All in all. If something IL not done, and
that speedily. England may have &C
spend many more millions to retain con-
troll of the territory she secured at SO
large a price from the Beers.
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Took AnOther's Place.

Champion volunteered TO take Cum
ningham's place All apparently went
well until he reached the quarter-mile
post Champions machine Was then
seen TO swerve. and 1t dashed into the
fence Iic was thrown about twenty
Gve feet, and " hen assistance arrived ne
lay unconscious. His right leg was brUx
en-, and he is believed also to have re-
ceived internal injuries.
The machine was badly damaged, the
front being stove In and the wheels
smashed. The fence which figured In
the accident is made OF two wooden
strips. three inches thick and one
foos apart. The two strips were broken
I'm two, and two Of the posts were pulled
from the zround.
1t is believed that the upper strip was
broken By Champions body. The ma
chine was low enough to pass under it
and his body being inside of the rail
at a distance of ten feet, he could not
have possibly gotten there had the top
strip not given away when ne struck IT,
Initial Trial.
This was Champions first appearance
on a track as ehauffeuur. He is a
well-kncwn motor cyclist. and holds the
record of 55 seconds fat for this class
he record was established last LIDO.
Day at the Charles River Park track,
Boston. the past record for a motor
being 55 40 seconds.
L. D. Plank. who was entered in the
concluding race of the day-the ten
! miles free-for- -all-narrowly escaped the
fate of CharaDion. He was circling the
track at a good clip In his machine, a
Cadillac, when he truck the fence Op-
posite the clubhouse. He was thrown a
distance of ten feet. and lay stunned for
a few seconds. He got up and staggered
10 the fence for support before help
came. where he stood partly dazed call
ing for his hat. He was taken 10 tbs
| clubhouse. where he recovered The
machine was partially damaged
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Rest Blind, Any Sc, sI.oo

at Libbey & Co.'S. Gth and n. Y. ave
nw.-adv.
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See Page Il, Second Section, Bargains
in houses. For sale by Stone & Fairfax.
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The secretary's Letter.

4 have received at the haE1s Of Simon
Wolf, your letter of the 5th VI October.
he has also delivered to me the bound
copy Of the Kishenef petition. 1t gives
me pleasure 10 accept the charge OF
this important and significant document
and 70 assign It place I'm the archives
OF the Department OF State.
Although this copy of your petition
did not reach the high destination for
which Il was intended, its words have
attained a worldwide publicity. and
have found a lodgment in many thous-
ands OF minds. This petition will be al
ways memorable. not only for what II
contains. bUt also for the number and
weight Of the signatures attached 10 II.
embracing some OF the most noted
names OF our generation, Of men re-
novned for intelligence, philanthropy,
and public spirit,
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Watch for AHT.
There's money Ia it--Adv.
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See Page Il. Magazine Section.
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See Page II. Magazine Section.
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To Be sacredly Cherished.

''In future. when the students of his
tory come 10 poruse this document.
they will wonder how the petitioners.
moved 10 profound indignation by into.-
ersble wrongs perpetrated on the inno-
cent and helpless. should have express
IS themselves in language so earnest
and eloquent and yet SO dignifed. so
moderate. and so decorous. 1t is a
valuable addition 10 public literature.
and Il viii be sacredly cherished among
the treasures Of this department"
The petition and a handsome DOund
volume containing the signatures Of the
persons who united in the protest
against the massacre OF Jews in Bess-
arabia are inclosed IN a handsome ma
hogany case trimmed IN silver Upon
the case is the following inscription:
Petition 10 the Emperor ~ Russia by
Citizens OF the United States OF Amer
lea IN Relation 10 Massacre OF Jews IN
Kishenef. Bessarabia. 1893. Deposited
for Transmission by the Independent
Order OF B'nai Birth.
A letter setting forth the desire Of
the B'nai Birth TO have Tie petition
placed IN the State Department archives
accom- panied the petition. When this
was received Secretary Hay took IL TO
the White House and laid IL before the
President Upon his return TO the State
Department Secretary Hay wrote the
letter OF acceptance.
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THREE SECTIONS
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Partly cloudy today and
tomorrow; ligh', variable
winds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
EST FREMONT.

The clam factory closed this week for
the winter.
LlewelIyn Albee, who has been coasting
since September, is home for the winter.
There was concert and supper held at
the Methodist church Friday evening,
Dec. IS. Proceeds, SIS.
Mrs. William II. Lunt intends to spend
Christmas with her daughter, Mrs.
Minard E. Freetny, at BROOKLYN. u
Ashbury Lopsus and wife will spend
Christmas on Duck Island with Mrs
Lopaus' parents, Adam Reed and wife.
Capt. Al. WEIGH, of steamer ..Creed
moor, who has been running CLANS for
the factory, has gone to Stonington TO
haul his steamer up for the winter.
Edward A. Lunt, OF Manset, who HIS
been finishing L W. Ramiit's psrlor,
returned home Wednesday. His wife and
son, who has been visiting relatives. sc-
companied him.
Dec. n. fTHELMA.
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WEST EDEN.

The Sunday school will have concer
aud tree Friday evening. u
Miss Idyiene shute has closed hel
school at Indian Point for two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Nettie Higgins spent last week In
Ellsworth, tue guest OF her brother, E
W. Allen. ~
Mrs. Lewis Suminsby and little daugh.
ter Alice have been visiting her mother
the past two weeks.
Nathan Richardson and wife are spend
ing Christmas week with Mr.. Richard
sons pare nts at Mariaville.
/ There will be a dance and supper at
Knowles hall Thursday, Dec. "a, under
the management of Walter Clark.
Francis Powers and wife are spending
a few weeks at Newport. R. l., while MIR.
Powers is inspecting government job.
Mrs. Judith Kittredge, who went to
Miibridge last week to attend the mar
rage OF her son, Raymond Kittredge, to
Miss Nellie Pickett, OF that place, re-
turned Monday.
Dec IS. Ar
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SPEC.
NORTH cAsrINE.

Miss Annie Dunbar lie home from Chei-
sea, Mass.
Miss Josephine Dunbar has gone to
Bucksport to teach.
Miss Estelle Perry returned Friday to
her school at Colts Island.
Mrs. Charles Devereux left Monday for
New York, where she Will join her hus-
band. y
Miss Grace ID. Leach came Saturday for
the Christmas recess from Brewer, where
she is teaching.
Miss Annie +. Leach, of Portland, will
| spend Christmas week with her mother
| Mrs. Augusta Leach.
Master Neil wardwell cut his ankle
badly Saturday while in the woods with
| his GRANDPA her, Clarence Hutchins.
There will be Christmas tree and en-.
| tertainmeut at the Emerson and Perkins
districts Thursday evening, and In the
Dunbar district Friday evening.
j. w. Bowden aud wife and E. c. Bow
den aud wife returned Friday from Water.
Vile, where tney attended the State
grange. They report a very enjoyable
session, and the largest gathering OF The
kind yet held in the State.
Dec. 2i. L.,