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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
MARINES POOR SHOTS,
THIEVES GOT AWAY
Hundred Soldiers Engaged in Battle
With Two Fellows Who Had
Been Robbing Them.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1s-Nearly a
hundred marines. led by Master-at-Arms
Stokes and Corporal Vinger. chased
two thieves out of League Island Navy
Yard today. firing as they ran and
lodging bullets in return from the flee
ing men No one was hurt, and the
thieves succeeded in escaping across
the meadows.
There was q robbery at the navy
yard Sunday night and the authori-
ties there are blaming William Thall-
man, the deserter, who escaped from
the receiving ship Lancaster. and who Is
believed to be ringleader Of a gang
They took recruits clothing again yes
terday afternoon. together with jewelry
and money. They were wise enough TO
know that the recruits are the most
opulent of the marines.
Stokes and Vinger discovered the
theft and assembled a posse The
thieves were seen running near the new
dry dock. but they lodged the fusillade
of bullets aimed at them. Around the
small shops and boilers in the lower
part of the yard the chase continued.
the thieves evincing the utmost Ia
miliarity with the lay of the land
Two sailors, more feet-fOOtec Ihan the
rest, got within twenty-five yards OF
the fugitives, but were driven back by
bullets When the thieves got out into
the meadow the marines abandoned the
pursuit. Later a rowboat containing
one pair of oars was found drifting OF
Broad Street dock 1t is thought the
men came in the boat and intended to
Detectives have traced Thallman to
Wilmington, and are watching the
house of a woman there which he has
his wife knows anything Of his where
abouts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
pENN'S. NEW SYSTEM
FOR TRAINING CREW
Candidates Will First Be Hardened by
Road Work.
PUHADELPUTA Nc

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-An IN
novation in the way OF long distance
running will be introduced this winter
by Coach Ellis Ward. of the Red and
Blue crews. Instead OF placing the men
on the machines at the response to the
call, while they are still soft, Coach
Ward will have them take long runs to
set hardened. and as n means of de-
veloping wind. About the third week
the men will learn the srIoke on the
machines. and from then on until the
crews go on the water daily work will
be taken
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
MORTON CADETS WIN
FROM THE CUTHBERTS

The Morton Cadets defeated the Cuth-
bert Class Athletic Association, in the
District League, last night. in a fast
game Of basketball. by the score Of 20
60 IS. The game was played in the gym
nasium at the corner OF Seventh and L
Streets northwest, before a fair-sized
crowd. The work or Baum and Nc
Queen, OF the Mortons. and the playing
OF Kettner and Chism. for the Cuth-
berts, were the features of the game.
Chism Gagged the leather five times, and
tossed free goal. and Kettner made
three goals and free toss. Both teams
showed 20 advantage in open work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
EVANSVILLE NOTES.
tspecial to ~ washington Times.)

EVANSVILLE. Nd. Dec. 16.-Peti-
tons are being circulated in this coun-
~ requesting the senator and delegates
in the Legislature to vote for Hon Isa-
dor Rayner for United States Senator
The readiness and enthusiasm with
which these are signed show that the
people almost to a lan are for Rayner-
The women members Of Pinckney Ne
mortal Church VIII give a chicken
supper tonight IL the basement OF the
church for the purpose Of aiding the
LIQUIDATION of the debt incurred in max
ing recent improvements
The members OF the Presbyterian
Church were entertained Monday night
by the pastor, the Rev. S. Ward Fighter,
and Mrs. RICHTER, at their home on
Ralston Avenue
DR. V L Perry has returned
from a week spent at the bedside OF
his mother Mrs. Eliza Perry, IN
Charleston, w Va, who was thought
to be hopelessly sick. but who is now
much improved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
SPALDIqG's ATHLETIC ALMANAC

Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac
for 1904 has just been published in the
Spalding's Athletic Library series AS
in previous years. the almanac has been
edited by j z. Sullivan, secretary of
the Amateur Athletic Union, which is
guarantee that no record is accepted
that has not been officially allowed by
the proper authorities. Ii is an inter-
esting book.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
JOE C0RBETT GETS
$3.50 PER CURVE

LOS ANGELES. Dec 1e.-Pitcher Joe
Corbett stays on the Coast. He has
signed with the Los Angeles club at a
salary that Owner James Morley says
Is close 10 1870 per curve.
The twirler received $500 a month last
season, but was in bad shape and
pitched only a few games. Pittsburg Of
fered a good sum for the pitcher. but
did not bid high enough
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
LAW CLASS ELECTS.

The class of 1906 of the law depart
ment Of Howard University met Satur-
day evening. December 8. and elected
the following class officers: President.
% Benjamin Jefferson, Arkansas; vice
president, w. A. Soders, Texas; secre-
tary. James NJ. Williams. Missouri; cor
respon ding secretary. Frank Williams.
Virginia; treasurer. T. j. Price, Massa-
chusetts; chaplain, A S. Pincket, Nir-
ginia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
BELL AND COMPANY
DOWNS METR0POLITANS

The Bell & Co team. which was for
a while a candidate for last place in the
Bank Clerks League, trimmed the Me-
tropolitan five in two games OF the set
bowled on the Palace alleys last night
The Nets started of as if they would
capture the series. but the Bell money
counters landed the second game after
a close battle. and showed their oppo-
nents under in the final set-to Plant.
Of the Nets, BOWED the best series. and
had high single. with 1873 The scores:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
DRAG HUNT POSTPONED.

The drag hunt of the Chevy Chase
Club. scheduled for today, has been
postponed on account Of the frozen con-
dition of the ground, which renders the
sport unsafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
EMBEZzLED 81. GOO 000

According to bill fled in equity in
Philadelphia yesterday by Cassatt& Co.,
bankers and brokers, Howard I. Good
win, who, in December of last year,
committed suicide in the Arcade Build
ing, had during period of years mis-
appropriated cash, stocks and bonds TO
the extent of 81, 200, 900 or more, the
property of Cassatt & Co. Goodwin
was the manager of the firm at the time
he committed suicide. His death YVES a
tragic one and occurred under circum-
stances that gave at first promise of
suspicion Of foul play, shadow that
was soon dissipated. Experts were put
to work on the books of his concern, and
after sometime Cassatt a. Co. admitted
that their trusted employee was indebted
to them. No statement of the amount,
further than that it in no way affected
the stability of the firm, was given out.
A few day ago the affairs of Goodwin
again came before the public, when his
collection of rare books was advertised for
sale at auction. The sale was ordered | Y
Hampton l.. Carson, presumably as al
torney for some interests in connection
with the settlement of the estate, The
catalogue of the Goodwin books revealed
the fact that thousands and tens of
thousands of dollars had been expended
in gathering together a rare literary
collection. 1t included, among other
things, three volumeslof special edition
of Dickens. contracted for at a cost
of $3.50, 900. There were to have been
% volumes in the collection, and &c.
900 had been paid down at the time Of
delivery. The text was printed on pure
yellum on one side of the page onlyS
Each page was illumined by hand in
water colors. The volumes were bound
in full crushed Levant morocco, gilt and
fooled, with an inside loublure of con-
trasting leather. Each book is laid in
satin-lined box.
Thousands of other volumes of special
editions or rare first editions, some of
them costing thousanes of dollars. were
in the library of the mans home at
Ridley Park. His art treasures are also
said to have been extensive, but of much
less value than his mania for book col
lecting. Simple in his tastes in other
directions, it is said his speculations
were in hopes of reaping profits to add to
the treasures on his shelves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
The Mimic Rattle,

Portland, Me. Aug. 27.-Col. Mills
today issued a statement in which he re-
viewed the achievements of last night
and added that since hostilities began
not vessel has approached any fort un-
detected. But he mentions the daring
feat of landing party of marines and
blue jackets from the feet, which early
this morning found section of the inner
harbor not covered by the searchlights'
rays, and seized Old Fort George, an I'M
armed relic of the civil war days, now
used as storage and quarters for the tor
pedo company and electricians. The
sentry was oyerpowered and the garri-
son surrendered, Col. Mills says this
was the navy's first victory, but that the
old fort in no part of the harbor defences
scheme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
NO RACE.

Highlands of Navesink, N. j., Aug.
27.-Shamrock Ill.,, with two defeats
already registered against her, went out
today to match her proves against the
Reliance in a final attempt to lift the
cup. With the indomitable pluck OF an
Irishman, who stares seeming defeat in
the face and meets it with smile with
al, Sir Thomas said this morning 1--WE
will make a game fight for today's race
and with light air contest in prospect,
have strong hope of awin." The race
today marks the third contest Of the
series for the Americas cup, aud Re-
lance has two wins chalked to her
credit The conditions of the series call
for the best three in fyes races, and
everybody on the defender is certain OF a
third victory today.
Heavy laden clouds hung over the sea,
with an occasional Stainless drizzle.
The race today, which at eight clock
promised little more than a drifting
match, will be turn to windward of
fifteen miles, and a run home.
The threatening conditions of the
weather diminished the size of the ex-
cursion fleets today, and there were
fewer people on boald than on previous
race days.
From the mutual agreement between
the challenging committee it was agreed
that no race will be started after one
o'clock in the afternoon. The prepare
tory gun which was fred at l0:45, found
both shippers to leeward of the line and
ready for the fight for position. Barr
had the Englishman to leeward of him,
and when the starting gun was fired stood
down on the other side of the lightship,
so that both were compelled to come
about and stand back around the eastern
end of the Hghtship in order to cross.
Both yachts were handicapped. Re
lance crossed 11:02:45. Shamrock cross
ed at 11:02:47. The official starting time
for both yacht was 10000. At l1:l6
the wind was picking up from southeast
and at about six knots at that time. Five
minutes later both yachts were still on
the starboard tack and standing eastward.
Reliance was gaining, though slowly.
AS the times of crossing were taken
simultaneously with the handicap gun
Barr had beaten the Englishman by a
minute before the race was fully started.
The contest could hardly be called
exciting, for Reliance had the lead so
well in hand, that the race might better
be called procession.
At the end of two hours of sailing the
Reliance held lead of at least four
minutes on the Upton boat. The wind
was breezing up to about eight knots
strength.
At 1850 p. M, the yachts were about
four miles from the outer mark. Reli-
ance was four minutes ahead. Wind
eight knots.
The yachts rounded the outer mark
about 1885, Shamrock was about six
minutes behind at the turn.
At 2:45 p. m.--The Shamrock was
far astern, of the defender and was sail
ing hopeless race. The yankee boat
led by over mile at three O'Clock.
At $40 the yachts were about six
miles from the finish.
4:l5 p. m. The wind has died
away. Reliance is leading Shamrock
by about Is minutes but she will
hardly be fable to cross the finish line
in the time required for the race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

The MODERN excursionist has an ex-
tensiye range in this day and generation.
A trip to Europe has long been a COM
mon place incident, while excursions up
the Mediterranean are among the feat
ures of winter trips. Excursions around
the world, however, are becoming COM
mon, and the trip can be made in
about the same time it took our grand
fathers to go from New York to Liver
pool and return. Henry Frederick,
who left New York city on July 2 on
the steamer Deutschland for a tour
around the world, with the hope of
breaking the record for the shortest
time consumed in circlng the globe, re-
turned to New York last night. Mr..
Frederick had been successful in his
endeavor, having made the circuit in 81
DAYS 7 hours and 20 minutes. When
the flying machine becomes a factor in
transportation, encircling the globe will
be regarded as commonplace incident
in life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

Bishop MCFAUL, of Trenton, on
Monday in New York preached the ser
mon at the conservation of Bishop Col
ton of Buffalo, and during his discourse
had the following to say of the public
schools:
The public schools as at present con-
stituted are detrimental to church and
State. Eminent nOn-Catholic educators
are gradually perceiving that intellectual
cultivation has no effect in arresting the
sources of evil in the human heart; that
it alters the direction of crime, but not
its amount.
These views, which were expressed by
the Gazette over ten years ago, are now
entertained by many of the ablest men
and educators in the country. Whether
they are correct or not the fact now re-
mains that never in the worlds history
was vice and crime and rascality more
rife than now and never before was edu-
cation so general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Vice Consul Assassinated.

Washington, Aug. 81. - Minister
Leishman today cabed the State De-
partment from Constantinople that Will
liam c. Magelssen, the American vice
consul at Beirut, had been assassinated
while driving in his carriage. Minister
Leishman has called on the Turkish gov
eminent for the immediate punishment of
the assassins. TheState Department has
cabled for further particulars. Magels-
sen was born in Minnesota and appoint
ed from that State September 20, 1899.
The department will not declare its
policy in the matter until fuller report
from Minister Leishman has been re-
ceiyed. Beirut is in Syria. Its popula-
ton is about 100, 900. Acting Secretary
of the Navy Darling says as yet no or
ders have been issued dispatching Amer
lean warships to Turkish waters. As
soon as the State Department shall re-
quest it, the Navy Department is ready
to send the entire European squadron
to Beirut. The European squadron is
now at Villefrance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Railway Boomers to Meet in Buffalo

Washington, Aug. 27.--The South
eastern Railway Land and Industrial
Agents Association will hold its annual
meeting in Buffalo on September 2.
NJ. V. Richards of the Southern Rail-
way, will preside, and a number of in
teresting papers will be read on such
subjects as the iron and wood industries
of the South, fruit and vegetable grow
ing, colonizing, exc. The object of the
association is TO consider and devise
means for inducing immigration from
the North to the South. A decided
effort has been made recently to colonize
French Canadian cotton mill operatives
from New-England in towns where
southern cotton mills have been estab-
ished, with no little success, and at the
Buffalo meeting it is hoped to arouse in
terest among skilled farmers in the
agricultural advantages of the territory.
south of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

BURIED ALIVE. -Carneto Pasqualli,
forty years old, was buried alive by the
caying of an embankment near Washing
ton yesterday, and only the heroic efforts
of score offellow-workmen saved his life.
Pasqualli was one of gang employed
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in
excavating for an improvement on the
line at Eckingnon, and yesterday he was
digging alone in probably the deepest
point of the cut when the ground sud
denly gave way on both sides.
A few moments before there had
been dozen men in the place, and as
soon as they realized what had hap
pened all rushed back and began dig
ging. They finally found Pasqualli,
who had beer covered by fully six feet
ofearth. He was unconscious, and ap-
parently suffocated. A hurry call was
sent for an ambulance and he was re-
moved to the Freedmen's Hospital in
Washington. Physicians said last night
that he might recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Circns Train Wrecked.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 27.-The third
section of the Barnum and Bailey circus
train, composed almost entirely Of sleep
ing coaches for the performers, was
wrecked at Wildwood this morning. As
this section was passing on the north
bound track, freight train on the
southbound got beyond control of the
crew, and came dashing down the grade.
Just as the last of the sleepers was al
most clear, the runaway jumped the
track and one car crashed into the rear
sleeper, sideswipingit and damaging the
car badly. The arhad about forty peo-
pie on board and they were rudely
awakened, but no one was seriously hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Held for Ransom by Youthful Ban
dittti.

Chicago, Aug. eliminating the
bsnditti of their sunny FatherIand,
three Italian youths of the northwest side
captured 15-year-old Augustine Tam
burinno, and carried her away to their
mountain featness" in a vacant house
at 65 Grand avenue. The parents Of
the captive, Spurning overtu res for ran
som, broke into the stronghold and
routed the band. After securing the
girl, the banditti ipdited a note to the
girls father, as follows "Your girl is
prisoner. Leave % cents for us each
and we will kill her not. We will be
desperate men.-The three Mussilino.
Instead Of leaving the money, Tam
burinno captured one of the bandits
who tearfuliy confessed where the cap
tive was imprisoned. This afternoon
the youths will appear before Justice
Gibbons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
shanghnied BoY Rescued.

New York, Aug. 27.-After a night chase
down the bay the revenue cutter Gresham over
took the French bark Marechael de Goutant off
Sandy Hook, rescued an alleged sbanghaied
boy and brought him to this city this morn
ing The boy said he was Arthur Thompson,
of Brooklyn, and that he negotiated with
sailors boarding house runners TO ship on a
cOastwise steamer. He signed articles and
was then sent OIL board the French vessel
where he found he was bound for a foreign
port. He rebelled, but was forcibly quoted
and told he would have TO make the trip
anyway. Owing to the threatening weather
the bark had to put back and last night
anchored within the three mile limit. The
boy had cried himselfto sleep but was awak
ened about one o'clock this morning by
Collector Stranahan, of the Gresham, who
had found that while the boy had signed pa
pers. before the French consul, he had not
signed the ships articles. Captain Denniere
admitted that he had paid $50 to obtain the
boy and as this was a violation Of the United
States shipping laws the collector took the
boy of the vessel and brought him 70 this
city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

MINISTER LErsHMAN biographies the
State Department today that U. S. Vice
Consul VIM. C. Magelsson has been as
sassinated at Beirut. Although Min
lister Leishman has demanded of the
Porte the immediate punishment of the
assassin, it is more than likely that this
country is destined to have trouble with
Turkey. The "sick man" is staggering
under a heavy load. The powers are
holding him responsible for the acts of
the Macedonians, and he may be doing
all he can to check the uprising. Russia
has recently been compelled to make a
naval demonstration in order to bring
the Porte to terms. 1t is hoped the
United States is not to be drawn into
the malestrom which will sooner or later
gather around what is known as Turkey
in Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
vooDooIsM IN WAsHINGroN.-A case

VooDooIsM IN WAsHINGToS.--A case Of
"vOOdOoism" was brought to light in Wash
ington yesterday when Brooks johnson,
co!ored, 9s years old, was arraigned before
the police court on charge Of practicing
medicine without license. He asked for a
jury trial and the case was postponed. John
son lives on New York avenue. He was ar
rested on the complaint of Alice Crier and
Sarah DodsOn, both cOlored. The former al
legged that a few days ago johnson called on
her and informed her that she Was under a
SPELL" He guaranteed TO remove the "spell'
for $25. The woman paid him $3.50 and be
gave his patient" box Of pills. Sarah bod.
son, the second victim, said that johnson had
given her bottle of medicine which she was
no; TO take, but TO sprinkle over her front
doorstep each evening. Another negro was
placed under arrest in Washington for obtain
ing money from other darkeys under false
pretenses- The darkeY pretended he could
make preachers out Of colored people at S1.25
a head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
MORE MASSACRES.

A private. dispatch from Dubnitza
says that number of Bulgarian officers,
leading a band of $50 insurgents, re-
Gently forced their way past the Turkish
post at Fekia, and now occupy an unas-
sailable position. Rumors are current
at Sofa of serious massacres at Vasiliko
and Kirk Kiisseh. Three hundred per-
sons are said to have been killed
An immense mass-meeting of Mace
domains took place at Sofia yesterday.
The proceedings were most enthusiastic.
1t was resolved that a memorandum
should be presented to the representa-
tives of the great powers at Sofia urging
their governments to take action. The
gathering was the largest yet held in
Sofia. Most of the shops were closed
during the meeting as mark of SYM
pathy with its objects.
The Macedonian Committee has issued
a black borded list of 20 villages which
have been pillaged and destroyed in the
vlllayet of Monastir, to which are added
instances of revolving outrages perpetrat-
ed on women. The publication of this
sheet has created a sensation.
No news was received in official
circles Sofia yesterday from the in
terror of Macedonia. The revolutionisis
at Kischevo are reported to have six
quick-fring guns. In fight which has
just occurred in that district the in
surgents defeated and slaughtered an en-
tire detachment of so soldiers. A Turk
ish courier carrying,4O, 900 francs intend
ed for the pay of the troops has been
by insurgents near Surovitchovo.
The rebels have blown up an iron bridge
over deep ravine on the high iron road
between Losenbrad and Demirdgehand
The telegraph wires have been cut be-
tween Salonica and Vardan % miles
southwest of Salonica.