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The Washington times., 1903-07-02
TEXAS ENTERS SUIT
AGAINST LABOR union
Would Restrain Electrical Workers
From Continuing a Boycott.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July 2.-Attor-
ney General Bell and District Attorney
Bee in the name of the State OF Texas.
have fled the first suit ever entered
against a labor union under the antitrust
law. seeking 10 recover heavy penalties.
and asking an injunction restraining the
unions and officers from making and
continuing 4 boycott that has been call
ed.
The style OF the suit is the state Of
Texas VS.. the Trades Council arj the
Electrical Workers Union OF San An
tonic, and Paul Steffer and other OIL
GERS &bf the union. asking for $1,000
penalties already incurred and for $50
per day for each day the matter com
planned of is continued and for an In
junction restraining said organization
from continuing a boycott against the
new business block known as the Hern
Building.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
lilly WHITES" TO CONFER
WITH SENATOR HANNA
Wish Clevelander to Declare Himself
Candidate for Nomination.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, kly 2.-Sena-
tor NJ A. Hanna will be in Chattanooga
on Saturday and Sunday Representa-
tives OF the lilly white" party in Ala
bama will call upon him for a confer
cnce.
The lilly whites" in Alabama are op-
posed 20 President Roosevelt's position
on the negro question. II is authori-
tatively said that they will urge the
Senator to make the race for the Pres
identIal nomination. They will point
out that the Republicans of the South
are opposed to Roosevelt. and that they
will support Hanna if he will allow his
name to be used.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
KAISER WILHELM ON
GROWTH OF SOCIALISM
"a Phenomenon About Which / Reserve
Judgment" Says He.

BERLIN. July 2. - An utterance of
Kaiser Wilhelm regarding the Social
list victory at the recent general cleo
tions IS causing a hot discussion. His
majesty said:
The Socialist movement is a phe-
nomenon about which l reserve iudg-
ment. The present is not the right time
TO take action against it
This statement is in sensational con-
trast TO his previous deaunciation aIG
suggests that the startling growth of
the Socialist party has impressed the
wide-awal1e Emperor with the necessity
OF com ng TO terms with It,
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
CONTRACT FOR SAND
AWARDED TOL. E. SMOOT

The contract for furnishing saud and
gravel to the District for the fiscal year
1904 was awarded by the Commission
ers to L. e. Smoot this morning. Only
two bids were received. that Of Mr.
Smoot and one from the Columbia Ma
tional Sand Dredging Company. The
price agreed upon is s. cents per cubic
yard for paving and concrete sand,
building sand and screening sand.
The District uses about 1900 cubic
yards of sand annually.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
STILL C0NFERRING OVER
P0STOFFICE FRAUD CASES

The Federal grand jury was in ses-
sion today. in the City Hall, but no
witnesses were examined in connection
with the Postofice Investigations. As
sistant District Attorney Taggart, who
is in charge o. Postoflce cases. spent
the day going ose- certain papers with
a Postofice Inspector
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
EDWARD TO PETER.

BELGRADE. July 2.-King Edward.
replying 20 Kin0 Peters notification OF
his accession to the throne of Servia.
sent an expression of good Will and the
hope that Peter would bring peace. or
der. and justice to Ssrvia.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
AN UNPRoVOKED ASSAULT.

In the Police Court today Lewis An
derson was convicted of assault,ng
Charles James. In view Of the fact
that II appeared to te an unprovoSed
assault Judge Scott sent Lewis down
for six months.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
COUPLES SURNAMES AND
PARSONS GIVEN NAME ALIKE

The name Randolph" figured very
extensively in connection with a mar
riage recently issued by the clerk of
the Supreme Court of the District. The
contracting parties we're leo Tucker
Randolph and NJ Louise Randolph, OF
Birmingham, Ala, and the license was
directed to the Rev. Randolph II. Nc
Kim. who was authorized TO perform
the marriage ceremony.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
GAR ABANDoNs VISIT.

LONDON, July 2. - The Central
News st. Petersburg correspondent
says that the Gar has abandoned his
proposed visit 10 the King OF Italy. The
Gar and Czarina Will, instead, spend
the autumn in the Crimea.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
STORM VISITS MEXICO.

MEXICO CITY. July 2.-Advices from
Gua6alajsra say that that city was visit
ed by one OF the seyerest storms and
foods in it's history. Many buildings are
reported 10 have been destroyed, but
only one casualty is announced
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
CUNARD COMPANY wITHDRAws

LIVERPOOL, July 2.-The Cunard
Steamship Company's notice OF with
drawal from the North Atlantic confer
once goes into effect today. The com
pany is now free to arrange Independent
rates and saiiings. rate war, how
ever. is not considered likely.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
TULLOCH ENDS MOVE
FOR REINSTATEMENT
Ex-Cashier Would Not Re-
enter Postal Service.
so ADVISES FRIENDS HERE
Was Informed of Plan While in Pitts
burg and at Once Wrote Leader
of Movement

When the report OF ]. l. Bristow,
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General. on
conditions in the Washington Postofice
was published. and Mr.. Bristow was
prominently and persistently mentioned
for higher honors In the GoveruE
service, c. c. Snyder. local attorney,
and other Washington men of D
nenee started movement for the ap-
pointment of Seymour W. TulIoch as
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, or
for his reappointment as cashier OF the
local pcstofice.
The movement spread with rapidlty
and Mr.. Snyder and his friends were as
tonished at the number Of citizens in
this and other cities who favored their
Dlan
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
WEATHER REPORT.

Fair weather with continued bigh
is probable for tonight and
tomorrow in all portions Of the Wash
ington forecast district. except In east
ern New York. where showers are prob
able this afternoon, and in the lower
Lake regicn, where thunder storms are
indicated for tomorrow.
Important temperature changes are
not anticipated.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
STOLE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.

For the larcency of S25 in money from
Clifford f. Taylor. Renie II. McDade
was fined so or thirty days in Jail in
default. by Judge Scott, in the Police
Court today.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
WHOLESALE BREEZE
PROMISED FOR YACHTS
ShamrOcks to Go Over Tri-
angular Course Today.
Upton ARRIVES AT HOOK
Constitution Meets With Accident in
Her Race With Reliance
and Columbia
Upton ARRIVES AT HOOK

HIGHLANDS. n. j.. July 2.-The fine
westerly breeze which has been blowing
over the Highlands since yesterday af-
ternoon promises to be a whole-s sail
breeze for today's trial races between
the two Shsmrocks.
The tug Cruiser added another boat to
Lipton's fleet this morning. when it
anchored a barge which she towed from
New York 20 be used as a general work
shop in the racing season.
Shamrock Leaves Anchorage.
1t was 800 O'Clock before Shamrock
III left her anchorage at Tompkinsvine
iC tow of the tug Cruiser. for Sandy
Hook Bay, where she arrived about 1O:5O
a. N. The yacht Erin. with Sir Thomas
LiPton and party on board. arrived at
the Hook at IL o'clock.
The wind held strong in the morning
and at IL o'clock it was eighteen miles
an hour, beating up the water into huge,
foamy seas. 1t was one Of those strong.
smoky southwesters which brought with
makes 1t difficult for skippers to pick up
the marks Brenton s light vessel could
Just be seen from shore.
Over Triangular Course.
The regatta committee said early this
morning that IL would send the yachts
over a triangular course.
Reliance. Columbia. and Constitution
left Narragansett Bay at Il: 80 and stood
out 20 sea on the starboard tack with
mainsasl. staysail. jib, and lib topsails
set The big fellows kited their smallest
club topsails aloft today because Of the
heavy wind. AS they moved out into
the sea they heeled 20 that their lee
rails werc awash
shortly after the start IL appeared
that something had happened to Constl-
tuition and II looked from Brenton's
Point as II she had carried away her
peak halyaTds. The peak Of her MAIN
sail is tapping idly in the wind and her
mainsail is being quickly gathered in BY
the crew. The gaff is being lowered and
her head sails ere being taken in.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Approved Widely.

Letters we're received from all lirsc-
tions saying that as Mr.. Tulloch was the
first to expose the Irregularities ii the
Washington postofice and. as Mr.. Bris-
tow seemed destined 20 be advanced, the
appointment OF man with so intimate a
knowledge of conditions would be
most excellent idea and would be nigaly
beneficial to the postal service.
The writer's added that If Mr. Bristow
should not be advanced it would be only
fair to reappoint Mr.. Tulloch TO the posi-
ton from which he claimed he had been
discharged because he knew too much
Men who had never seen Mr.: THlloca
wrote TO him or 10 Mr- Snyder. express
ing these views and urging that the
matter be laid before the President.
The authors of some Of the letters were
welI-known business men. 10 whom she
efficient handling of the mails is most
important Others are said 10 have been
prominent public men who acted from
a public spirited desire 10 see the best
possible conditions prevail in the de-
partment.
Absorbed in Private Business.
An effort was made TO reach Mr. Tul-
Ioch and learn his views. but Il was
found that he was in Pittsburg- He was
communicated with in that city and {
reply was received yesterday
Mr.. Tulloch thanked his friends for
their efforts In his behalf. but said that
while he did not want to be placed in
the light of declining a position which
had not been offered him. under no cir
cumstances would he consider a propo-
sition 20 re-enter the Postofiee Depart
ment IN any capacity. This reply has. of
course, put an end 10 the movement
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
NEW OFFICERS FOR
TERMINAL COMP ANY
Annual Meeting of Direc-
tors Held Here Today.
NOW HAS ALL LAND TITLES
Work of Construction is to Be Pushed
From This Time on-President
Loree Talks.
NOW HAS ALL LAND TITLES

The annual meeting of the Washing
ton Terminal Company. which is to con-
struct the new union station and YER
minals. at cost of $14 .O0O. 900. was held
today in the Office of George E. Hamil-
ton in the Century Building.
President Loree. OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. who has been the presi-
dent Of the terminal company for the
last year, came over from the Monu-
mental City with the Baltimore direc-
tors early in the morning on a special
train. He presided at the meeting.
The stock of the company is divided
equally between the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Pennsylvania Railroad
Officers Alternate.
The agreement under which the com
pany is operating is that the control
shall alternate between the two com
panies. and under this agreement it was
arranged that President Cassatt should
the terminal company.
The meeting was executive. and last
ed only a few minutes The reports on
the work already done were submitted
and the plans for the new station and
terminals were gone over again.
After the meetings all Of those present
boarded the train and went to Balti-
mere. where a second meeting is 10 be
hCld. When asked what action had been
taken at the meeting. President Loree
said that nothing important had trans
pred.
Will Rush Work.
The meeting was required by the
charter, he said, and all there was to be
said had already been made public.
Concerning the work on the new ter
minals, it was said that all of the titles
10 property needed had been acquired
and that from now on the work OF con
siruction would be rushed
1t was reported al the meeting that all
preliminary work had been completed.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
BOY BURNED TO DEATH
AND MOTHER MAY DIE
Seriously Injured Trying to
Save Her Sons Life.
0NL00KERS WERE HELPLESS
Overturned Gasolene Stove in Israel
Serrate's House the Cause of the
Catastrophe.

Before the gaze of a horror-stricksn
crowd. helpless to save him. six-year-
old Morris Serrate was burned to death
shortly after 10 O'Clock this morning. in
fierce fire that damaged the grocery
and dwelling of his father, Israel Ser
rate. at 213 Third Street southwest. in
a vain attempt to rescue her son, Mrs.
Fanny Serrate was seriously burned, and
may die from her injuries. The 9ames
were started by the oyerturning of a
gasolene stove, and caused a loss esti-
mated at 800.
The boy was on the second floor of the
building when the flames broke out
Hearing the warning cry of his mother,
he rushed to the stairway as an ave-
nue. of escape, only to find the hall and
stairs mass of flames.
Roasted to Death.
Almost overcome by the smoke and
heat, he then fastened TO a front win
dow. all the time calling loudly for
help. His cries were plainly heard by
a large crowd that had assembled in the
street. moment later he was seen 10
appear at the window. Then, in view OF
the horrifed spectators. he was slowly
burned TO death.
The flames broke out in the kitchen
while Mrs. Serrate was preparing the
midday meal. The gasoiene stove was
accidentally upset, ami the ere igpited
some inhammable waterfall lying nearby.
In trying TO extinguish the flames Mrs.
Serrate's clothing caught fire. In spite
of her terrible agony. she attempted 10
reach the second floor. but was over
come in her effort TO run the gantlet
of fire. Then she staggered from the
house and was saved from instant death
by Isaac Berman. a neighbor. who tore
the burning garments from her.
Charred Body Removed.
In the meantime an alarm had been
turned in. The engines responded quick
ly. and were on the scene in time 70
prevent the complete destruction of the
building a ladder was quickly run up
to the second story, and the charred
body of the boy was pulled from the
window by Foreman Hooper of Truck A
While the tragedy was in progress, the
father of the child was at market. He
did not return home until the flames
Ind been put out and the crowd had
dispersed. He was Frustrated with grief
when he learned that his son had per-
ished in the flames, and his wife perhaps
fatally burned in trying to rescue their
child.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

High Cide today y..............2:C5 a. m.
High tide tomorrow. 2: 10 am, 3:12 p. m
Low tide tonorrow..9:3 80 a. "a, 9:45 p. IL
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
STATEMENT SPEAKS
DISAPPROVAL. OF
RUSSIAN METHODS

Construction Put Upon In
formal Expression From
State Department Con-
cerning B'nai Birth Peti-
ton.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
WintOn Starts Forty Min
uteS Late, But Insists Upon
Continuing - Frenchman
Makes Mile in Fifty-three
Seconds.

BALLY SHANNON, July a.-Jenat-
~, the German autoist. won the Cor
don Bennett cup race, according to un-
official reckoning
Deknyff, the FTenchman, reached the
finish mark first at 5:33, but inasmuch
as the German started fourteen min
utes after him the honors go TO Jenatzy.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
TEMPERATURE.
DOWNTOWN.
THE SUN.
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today. ...+..............7:40 40 p. n
SUn rises tomorrow. 26 a. m
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

BALLY SHANNON. Ireland. July p
The international automobile race for
the Gordon Bennett cup, which is 10 au-
tomobilists what the Americas Cup is 20
yachtsmen. began this morning At 7
O'Clock
The morning dawned with ideal weafn-
CT. cIoudless sky and a brilliant sun
shine greeted the enthusiasts. BY 2
O'Clock in the morning people began 10
gather outside Dublin station. and when
the doors opened the mad international
crowd fought wildly for seats in the
trains. These were dispatched in rapid
succession. until by the time the race
vas fairly under way half a million
spectators were about the course.
Cabmen Reap Harvest.
The nearest railway station is seven
miles from the start, and catmen reaped
G harvest. charging IS and SO for a
ride. the regular fare for which IS less
than a dollar. Hundreds stayed up all
night about the course. as they were
unable 10 obtain accommodations Others
slept in tents. furniture vans. or any
where they could find place.
The contest was between four teams
o. three men each, representing the
United States. England. France. and
Germany. Special attention was paid
to team work. for besides the Gordon
Bennett Cup. which goes 10 the best
single performer, Scott Montagu, II. P,
offered 81 900 trophy for the team
.aking the highest average speed
Cars Start at Intervals
In order 10 decrease the danger of col
listens and allow the dust to settle. the
cars were started at intervals of seven
minutes. All the men obtained good
starts. with the exception of Mooers ana
Winton. the American riders Mooers
lost several seconds through excitement
He tried TO start before releasing his
brake.
Vintcn's mishap was more serious
lust before his time TO start the Cleve-
land autoist discovered that part Of the
operator under his car was broken. and
he was unable 70 fix l. before he wes
officially declared started. With his
chauffeur. the American tinkered with his
machine, which was drawn 10 one sido
of the road while the first four cars
whizzed past him. having completed the
first circle. The English stewards sug-
gested TO Winton that he withdraw. but
the latter refused. saying II am in this
race 10 stay"
Winton Is OF.
Almost Immediately after the machine
was repaired Winton and his chauffeur
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
HEAT REGISTRATIONS
AS MERCURY RISES
Two Victims of the Intense
Heat.
STREET TEMPERATURE HIGH
Thermometer Registers Over OF De-
grees at i O'Clock and Still
Going Up.
STREET TEMPERATURE HIGH

A heat prostration yesterday and an
other this morning proved that Washing
ton is now in the midst of a hot wave
which promises to more than compensate
for the coldness and dreariness of the
past June.
Williams Gsskins, a negro, forty five
years old, was overcome by the beat
while at work at Twelfth and Detroit
Streets, this morning, and was removed
to the Emergency Hospital His condi-
tion is not serious.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Frustrated by Heat.

Thomas Highfeld. an aged inmate of
the Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va.
who was Frustrated by the heat in Ju-
dietary Square yesterday. is reported
better at the Casualty Hospital today.
He viii probably be discharged from
the institution tomorrow.
Tie thermometer rose with discour-
aging steadiness all the morning, and at
p. m registered 81 degrees in front OF
The Times Building.
At 9 a. m. it registered % In front Of
the building, and at noon 90. The as
phalt was soft. and an unwilted collar
was a rarity which provoked comment.
Up at the Weather Bureau, where
they place their thermometer in the Ice
box. the official figures given out were
IS degrees at 9 a. m, 81 at noon, and 80
at / p. m. The official figures are all
RI ght in their way. but il is The Times
figures which show the suffering OF the
public
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Wiuton Is or.

Almost Immediately after the machine
was repaired. Winton and his chauffeur
jumped in and with q triumphant toot OF
mis- whistle they rushed off at top speed
amid a roar OF cheers WintOn's actual
time Of start was $50. forty minutes
after his official starting time 1t Is be-
yond the probabilities that he viii come
il near the front.
Shortly after the race began the sky
became overcast, threatening rain.
strong wind blew up. but this did not
trouble the drivers much. as the road
was heavily sprinkled TO lay the dust.
The first TO fall by the waysids was
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

Fair and warm tonight
and tomorrow; light to
fresh westerly winds.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Aroused Deep Interest.

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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15

Mrs. Mollie Allen, ofSouth Fork
KY, says she has prevented attacks
of cholera morbus by taking Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
when she felt an attack coming on.
Such attacks are usuallp caused by
indigestion and these Tablets are
last what Is needed to cleanse the
stomach and ward off the approach
Ing attack Attacks of bilious collie
may be prevented In the same way.
For sale by G. ". Grler.
Mrs G. G. Mccormick and chill
dren, Of Brown Betty street, went to
New Martinsville this afternoon
where they will spend Sunday with
the formers sister, Mrs. Frances.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
HOW's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O,
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last IS years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry any obli-
cations made by their firm
West & Truax, wholesale drug
gists, Toledo. O., Waldin, Kinnan
& Marvin, wholesale druggists, To.
ledo, o.
Hairs Catar1h cure>is taken In,
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
HalIs Family Pills are the best.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
For sale at Opera House Drugstore

Brent Shrlver, of New Martins
Vile, was registered today at the
Hotel Wells.
Miss Twila Daniels has returned
home from the Scio, Ohio, college,
where she graduated recently.
Henry Fischer, proprietor of the
Temple Clothing company. left on
the afternoon train for Bradford, Pa,
Miss Garnet Stephan and little
sister Ethel left today on a visit OF
two weeks with relatives at Litka,
Ohio.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15

Five roomed house or Brown
Betty street for rent furnished with
entirely new furniture.
Call on Mrs Bartlett, 700 Brown
Betty St. 8 IS st
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
Cholera Infantum,

This disease has lost Its terrois
since Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Dlarrhoea Remedy came into
general use. The uniform success
which attends the use of this rem.
edy In all cases of bowel complaints
In children has made 1t a favorite
wherever Its value has become
known. For sale by G. W. Gr'er.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15

The rails for the new Tyler
Wetzel electric railway are laid to
within one mile of Paden City.
Cars will be running over the road
In a short time.