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The Washington times., 1903-03-18
PROVED ST. PATRICK
WAS A WELSHMAN
Mr. O'HaIa Picked Meek Looking Man
for an Argument and Regretted 1t.

NEW YORK. March lS.-There was a
row in saloon on the outskirts Of
Franklin. \. J.. yesterday afternoon.
when a discussion arose as to the ma
tionaIity ana religion of ST. Patrick.
Martin O.Hara was OF the opinion that
St. Patrick was an Irishman and a good
Catholic. and he dared anyone present
10 say otherwise.
An Unknown man of meek appearance
said quietly. MY friend I think you are
mistaken. for history teaches US that he
was p Welshman and a follower OF St
John the Baptist"
O'Hara threw off his &C . put a piece
OF green ribbon On his -houider, and
dared the meek locking one to knock il
OF.
4 care not 70 hght." the latter trem-
bIngly said.
O'Hara then took the initiative by
knocking of the strangers hat and the
meek person woke up
When II was over o'Hara looked as II
he had gone through a thrsshing ma
chine.
y guess that fellow was a prizehghter
in disguise" vas all o'Hara said after
the stranger had gone.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
STOCK BROKER IN PRISON
FITS UP PRIVATE OFFICE
Other Prisoners Adopt the Jargon of
Wall Street in Their Daily Jail Life.

NEW YORK. March 1S.-Occupyin1 a
suite OF three rooms. William Gilman
broker. who has been confined in the
Queens county jail in Long Island CITY
since March last in default OF 81 500
bail, is equipped with almost every con-
yenience for carrying on his old bust
ness OF stock broker. save a stock ticker
and customers
One of the rooms he has arranged as
an office in which to transact his per
sonal business. In the other is installed
a gymnasium outfit. CONSISTING OF chest
weights, rowing machine. dumbbells. In
dian clubs and various other athletic
devices His remaining room. which ad-
joins his bathroom, is occupied as a
sleeping apartment.
With the report that Mr.. Gilman had
opened brokers' Office in his rooms.
the other prisoners in the building.
dropping their usual jail slang. bc@an to
talk OF stocks. Those who were long
on tobacco were in favor, while one man
who attempted TO steal another prison
er's dinner was put down as a stock
holder in the beef trust. Another pris-
oner. who was found with two blankets
that didn't belong 10 him, was charged
with trying 10 corner the wool market
These manipulations among the prison
ers didn't reach the upper floor OF the
jail, where Mr. Gilman holds forth.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
MOSES FOWLER CHASE
SOUGHT BY HIS FATHER
Wealthy Young Man of Indiana Said to
Be in a Paris Sanitarium.

LAFAYETTE. Ind. March 1S.-Much
interest IS aroused here in what Is be-
lieved TO be a renewed fight in the courts
for possession Of Moses Fowler Chase. a
young millionaire. In the Benton coun-
" court Saturday his father, Frederick
s. Chase. was appointed guardian OF the
young man. who is said TO be in Paris.
Moses Fowler Chase became of age in
1899 He was at that time in a santa
rum in Flint. Mich. for mental treat
ment His father tried to bring him TO
Lafayette, preparatory to having the
guardianship continued until the young
man was mentally sound. In Detroit
young Chase. while in the station wait
ing for a train. saw his aunt. Mrs.
Charles Duhme. OF Cincinnati.
He left his father and went to New
York with Mr.. and Mrs. Duhme. Pro-
ceedings were brought against the
Duhmes. but the papers were not issued
by Michigan's governor The Duhmes
and young Chase went to London and
then 10 Paris. The young man is said TO
have been seen recently in a Paris sani-
taFium
Mr.. and Mrs. Duhme returned from
Europe several months ago. but Mr.
Chase. as far as the public knows. has
40 tidings from his son. He is seeking
to have his guardianship continued.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
ROOT WANTS
A CONFEDERATE ROSTER
Asks Governors of States to Aid
in Work.

Secretary Root has addressed a let
ter TO the governors of States which
furnished the troops for the Confeder-
ate army. in which he asks their CO.
operation in an effort TO compile a com
plete roster OF the officers and enlisted
men of the Union and Confederate
armies. In this letter Secretary Root
says: THE Department is prepared to
enter at once upon the work OF max
ing the compilation authorized by Con
gress. and to push it to completion as
rapidly as possible. There will he lit
tie or no difficulty in making the Union
part of the roster complete. but there
will be great difficulty with regard to
the Confederate part. because OF the
incompleteness of the collection of Con-
federate records in the possession of this
Department. II is of the first impor-
lance. therefore. that no effort shall be
spared 70 secure the temporary loan
10 the War Department. for the purpose
of copying. OF any and all authentic
Confederate records that can be found
anywhere. Many of these records are
in the possession OF the various States,
and. 1t is hoped. will be made readily
accessible. but there are others that
are widely scattered among historical
and memorial associations and private
citizens
Il earnestly invite your cooperation
with the Department in an effort to
make this compilation as nearly com
plete as it is possible to make it."
IL has been comparatively easy TO as
certain the records of men OF the Union
army. and many of the States Of the
North have published lists and VALUABLE
data in this regard. but many OF the
archives OF the Confederacy have been
destroyed incident to the close of the
war and frauds have been known to
have been praeticed by designing per-
sons
Secretary Root. in calling this mat
ter TO the attention of Congress. said
that the Department was constantly
IN receipt of appeals from state Of
heiais. historical societies and patriotic
or memorial associations for transcripts
Of the military records OF State troops
20 answer which would cost more than
Sl.o00oco. so that the most economical
way would be 20 publish a complete
roster.
1t is estimated that the complete ros-
ter will comprise thirty volumes. The
compilation will be begun at once.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
STAND ASIDE, CLEVELAND,
CRIES HENRY WETTERSON
Louisville Editor Calls Former Presi-
dent an Obstruction to Democracy.

LOUISVILLE Ky. March 1S.-In the
"Courier-Journal" Henry Watterson
discusses The Everlasting Cleveland.
ITO the great body OF the Democrats
of the West and SOUTH DE says. Mr..
Cleveland is an eyesore. an offense. a
red flag; but TO those Democrats who.
like ourselves. would bridge the chasm
Of lSg6-19OO he is merely an obstruction.
He stands right across the middle of the
bridge blocking the way. Except for
him there would be no serious trouble.
IF we were his frieud-and assuredly
we are not his enemy-and believed IN
his lofty professions. we would say TO
him: Mr.. Cleveland. the Democratic
shipwreck came TO pass while you were
on the bridge. Many OF the crew and
some OF the passengers hold you respon-
siblc and guilty OF incOmpetency. IL not
OF treaChery. Even according 10 your
own rating Of yourself you have done
enough for your party and your country.
You are an old man Why complicate
the situation, embarrassing your friends
and cheating your age OF its repose BY
once more undertaking 20 seize the helm
end steer the ship"
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
LIFE IN PHILIPPINES
TO Be SEEN AT ST. LOUIS
Large Colony of Natives for
the Worlds Fair.
ONE THOUSAND TO COME
Native Industries to Be Exemplified
and Sports and Amusements Shown.
Government Bears Expense.

An adequate exhibition al the Worlds
Fair OF Filipino life. with all its sur
rounding characteristics. is now an as
sured fact. This result was reached yes
terdsy. and the st. Louis Exposition
which opens in May. 1904. will present
70 the public, as one OF the most origi
nal. attractive. and important educa-
tional features of tho exposition, most
thorough and comprehensive exhibit.
II the present program is carried our
In all its details there will be Fill
pino colony established within the
grounds OF the universal fair. consist
ing OF upward of ]. 900 persons. show
ing every character of life which exists
IN the islands and including native man
fractures. mechanical and agricultural
pursuits. as well as all kinds of sports.
amusements and music There will also
probably be large band OF native
musicians quartered in the Filipino
colony as part OF the exhibit.
The Filipino at Home.
Among other attractive features .he
home life of the average Filipino will he
reproduced in the colony as II exists on
the native soil. and 10 render the scene
especially realistic. homes of the peas
antry will be literally picked up and
transported from the Philippine Islands
10 the ST Louis fair grounds. and there
properly regretted for habitation by
the natives throughout the six months
period OF the exposition.
The expense incident TO the undertake
ing will be very large. but the Govern
ment authorities and management OF
the exposition deem the expenditure
essential TO an adequate and thoroughly
educational exhibit. and Therefore have
resolved TO do the work In such manner
and thoroughness as have never before
been attempted IN similar direction.
Cost About Half a Million.
The conclusion was brought about
through the conference held in this city
a week ago between Hon. Nathan Frank.
OF the executive committee. Vice Pres
ident c. p WRlbridge and Counsel Cen
erai James l.. Blair. Of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Company. and Col.
Clarence r. Edwards. L. s. A.. chief OF
the Bureau Of Insular Affairs. repre-
sentfng tae'rwar Department. The total
cost OF the undertaking will approx
mate $500. 900
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
BAD SEASON FOR
GOD FISHERMEN
Scarcity of Eggs for Propagation
by Commission.

John w. Titcomb. assistant in charge
of fish culture to the United States
Fish Commission. returned yesterday
from an extended tour OF inspection
among the New England fish hatcherios.
He visited Kittery, Me. Woods HoIl,
Mass, the Gloucester station at Bos-
ten. and Swanson and St. Johnsbury.
VT.
Mr.. Titeomb reports that the season
has been bad for the cod fisherman.
who were far behind in their catch at
the beginning of the season and did not
improve 10 any great extent as the sea-
son advanced. AS a consequence Of the
bad luck of the fishermen the supply of
cod eggs obtained by the Commission
this year Is below the normal and not
as many fry will be turned loose ss was
anticipated
No reason for the scarcity of cod can
be assigned by the experts connected
with the Commission. except the pro-
verbal tendency of fish to get away
when wanted. The good results of the
Governments efforts to increase the cod
supply have been evident for several
years. The sudden scarcity without
warning has been quite a surprise to
those interested in the work
The commission is now turning it's
attention to other kinds of fish Mr.
Titcomb made careful inspection of
the arrangements to propagate lob
sters at the Northern hatcheries.
Game and food fish will also be ex-
tensively cultivated at those establish
ments.
At Swanton enough pike perch eggs
viii be Matched to provide a tidy mess
for each inhabitant of the Down East
country" but SO many of the little fell
lows meet an untimely end that there
is no danger of overstocking the mar
ket.
The Swanton hatchery was run BY
Vermont, in connection with the Gov
eminent Now the Fish Commission
has absolute charge and will double it's
capacity working in conjunction with
the hatchery at ST. Johnsbury.
It's perch will be sent principally to
Lake Champlain, but the rivers OF New
York. Connecticut. Massachusetts and
Vermont viii also be supplied II any
are left over they win be given 70 pri-
vate applicants elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18

the bare wires. which were purposely
separated so that no current could pos
sibly pass except through his body. II
one of the step-up transformers had
failed to work at that moment he would
have gras2ed his own death warrant.
The spectators held their breaths. but
both transformers were working.
No DisagTeeable Sensations.
Calmly Prof. Bailey described his
sensations:
There is no sensation except a
slight feeling of warmth in my wrists,
due probably to the fact that the great
amount Of bone at that point crowds
the current some, as 1t rushes through
the fiesh,' he said II I should keep
only a loose grasp on those wires
should feel light pricking sensation in
my hands,
There is a theory that, because Of
its extremely rapid alterations, the
current has no time for deadly effect. No
one processes to understand the pheno-
menon fully. however. Though the cur
rent is harmless. it possesses the pos
sibility Of great practical use.
In a daTkened room Prof. Bailey plac-
ed the ends of the wire in communica-
tion with two zinc plates. which were
set up facing each other about three feet
apart. 4 gray milky looking haze was
seen between the plates"
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
To ADJUST FREIGHT
RATES IN SOUTHEAST
Classification Committee Now in SEES
sion at the Raleigh

The southeastern classification COM
mittee of the railroads south Of the Po-
tornac and Ohio Rivers. and east OF the
Mississippi is in session at the Hotel
Raleigh this afternoon. The meeting is
one of four held each year for the pur-
pose of adjusting freight rates for the
roads included in the territory named.
p. J. McGovern, OF Atlanta. Ga. is
chairman and James c. Colquitt. of the
same city, secretary The members OF
the committee are the general freight
and passenger agents OF the roads IN the
territory. Several shippers are present
to present their claims for changes In
rates. and the committee viii be in ses-
sion for three OF four days
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
HALF MILLION VOLTS
SENT THROUGH HIS BODY
Ann Arbor Professor Makes of Powerful Electric
Currents Harmless Toy.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-A dispatch
from Ann Arbor. Mich. says: Prof.
Benjamin f. Bailey. in a demonstra-
tiCn before his class, let a half-million
volt alternating current OF electricity
pass through his body The current
which kills at Sing Sing prison is 500
volts. Prof Bailey has robbed electricity
OF It's deadly effects by creating a cur
rent which alternates at the rate of
$4,000 times a second.
His startling experiments were per
formed with a current from the labOra-
tory generators of about 49,. 900 alterna-
tions second. This current was run
through two 'step-up generators. which
increased the rate of alienation.
Two students were called from the
class 70 the front OF the room. An
ordinary electric light, suspended on a
two-foot length of wire bare of insula-
ton. was handed to them. Each grasped
an end Of the naked wire in his bare
hand. and the pair stood swinging the
light between them like a boy and a
girl holding pail
Grasped the Bare Wires.
Their other hands were connected
with the 500. coo volt current Prof.
Bailey turned the current on and the
swinging electric lamp suddenly glOwed.
then lighted the darkened room.
Prof. Bailey himself took hold Of
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
FINDS ROLL OF $500
AND SAVES HER HOME
Money Hid in Carrot Chimney Enables
Widow to Cancel Mortgage.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. March 1S.-By
the finding of $500 in a garnet chimney
Mrs. Christian Hook viii be enabled 20
pay off a mortgage and retain her home.
Her husband borrowed the money last
December, but told no enc about IT, He
hid the money in the chimney having no
faith in banks. He died six days later.
and lawyer informed Mrs Hook Of The
debt. The claim against her husband
estate would have forced selling the
home.
When the woman was cleaning house
yesterday she found a roll OF cloth stuff
fed In the chimney. In II was hid the
money.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
BRYAN SERVES ON JURY
IN NEBRASKA CIVIL COURT

LINCOLN. Neb., March 1s.-william
jennings Bryan was unanimously elect
ed foreman OF district court jury
which tried the case Of widow who
was seeking 10 recover from the New
York Life Insurance Company on a g 600
policy. A few minutes after the jury
retired IL returned into court. and
Colonel Bryan handed up a verdict for
the defendant. The point was largely
one Of law and was decided upon the
Instructions.
A half hour later the colonel was
called upon 10 sit as a Juror in a case
where a citizen sued the county in a
personai-inJury damage suit.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
STARVED TO BE FREE
FROM JUNIOR REPUBLIC
Eddie Webster Remained Hidden Two
Weeks Under Building, Hoping
20 Make Escape

ROCHESTER. y Y. March IS
Wasted to a skeleton and his body COW
cred with cobwebs. Eddie Webster. aged
feurteen. a member OF the George Junior
Republic. has Just surrendered himself
two weeks after his escape. when the
managers supposed him miles away.
He had hidden under a school building
in the center OF the colony. and re-
NAMED concealed while the search went
on all about him. defying starvation and
weather for freedom. and emerging only
when near exhaustion The story came
out today when Eddie was arraigned in
the police court on charge OF vag-
rancy.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
LONG ISLAND TOWN REJECTS
CARNEGIE'S LIBRARY OFFER

MAMARoNECK. March 1s.-The peo-
pie OF Mamaroneck decided yesterday
st their village election that they did
not want the $4,000 library offered
them by Andrew Carnegie. The rich
people from Quaker Ridge and Orieuta
Point voted TO accept DIR. Carnegie's
gift. but they were outnumbered by the
other residents. who were against the
proposition because IL would bind them
20 raise $1,000 annually for mainte-
nance. They contended that this money
might better be spent in improving
the highways.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
INTERIOR DEPAR TMENT
OFFICIALS IN SADDLE
Assistant Secretary Miller Assumes His
New Duties.

The Hon. Merrill W. Miller. OF La
fayette. Ind. arrived in the city Monday
and yesterday entered upon his duties as
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior.
Mr. Miller was to have taken office
Monday. but his train was delayed
and he did not reach town until late in
the evening. He spent yesterday becom-
ing acquainted and stated that he would
do nothing definite until he is more ia
miliar with the workings OF the depart
ment.
Judge F. r. Campbell. who was pro-
NOTED from Assistant Secretary 10 be-
come assistant attorney general OF the
Interior Department, also entered upon
his new work. His Office was decorated
by an enormous bunch Of roses which
was sent by employees of his old office.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
LOWELL woRKMEN
REFUSED A RAISE

BOSTON. March ia crisis has been
created IN the cotton manufacturing in
dus;ry al Lowell by the refusal OF the
nhli agents 10 grant 10 per cent ad-
vance The situation there is being
closely watched by officers OF many other
mills. whose affairs are regulated from
this city The feeling prevails that a
strike in the ceven corporations OF Low
ell is almost sure to be ordered by the
unions.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
WILL CANoNlZE JOAN OF
ARC TO Crafty FRANCE
Cardinals Said to Have Agreed to Au-
thorize PaPal Proclamation.

ROME March 1s.-There was a final
secret sitting OF the Cardinals and theo-
logians al the Vatican yesterday morn
ing, TO consider the canoDization OF Joan
OF Arc. II seems to be admitted that
the canonization will be authorized Tho
next step viii be solemn pRpai procla-
nation that she is a saint.
II is expected that this will improve
the relations between France and the
Vatican
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
SEEKING PEACE IN sHIPBUILDING

NEW YORK. March ia conference
between a committee OF the Civic Fed
Grafton and committee Of the Marine
Trades Council. which represents the
unions in the shipbuIding trades. was
held yesterday in order, II possible. 10
reach an understanding that will prevent
a general strike in the shipbuilding
trades.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
BURLINGTON RAISES WAGES.

BURLINGTON. Iowa, March 1s.-Om-
GERS of the Burlington system have au-
thorized the announcement OF an in
crease of 10 per cent in the pay OF sta
tion agents. telegraph operators. station
employees. bridge men. pump men.
roundhouse men. water service men. and
car repairers. The road increased thu
wages OF the trsinmen, the engineers.
and the switchmen last fall.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
SIX MONTHS FOR ASSAULT
WITH MURDERoUS WEAPON

Justice Anderson yesterday sentenced
Joseph Bowie 20 six months imprison-
menf in the District Jail. Bowie plead
ed guilty 70 an Indictment charging him
with assault with a dangerous weapon.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
MINERS 10 CO ON STRIKE.

WHEELING. w. Va. March 1s.-The
operators OF the Fifth Ohio subdistrict
held conference today regarding the
miners ultimatum for an outside wage
scale. Although they refuse TO announce
what decision was arrived at. il is said
that the operators will refuse the de-
mands, which means a strike of 5000
miners April J.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
pan a... " Asi 2s g. CHAsEs ssi:

ETes csc SOC - - - - - vaudsviIIs
Laugh and the world laughs with you"
Louis NcCord & Co. in "HeF Last Re
hearsaI.' Watson. Hutchingsr Edwards
A CO., The Renowned Brothers FreFdo-
Also jess Dandy. Victor Moore. and Pearl Hight
George C.. Davis. Motion Pictures q Ali BAHIA
and the Forty Thieves. and Countess Olga Won
Hatzfeldt and Way5urn's Jockey Girls in new
songs and dances.
Next Neek-The MofoGiri; also Rarrows-i-an-
easter Co. Loris & Altina. Mand HUH. etc.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07

.Resubmissionists are making a
hard fight for their bill this win
ter and it is said that the bill will
be vigorously pushed. The way
the present law has worked since
it has been n the statute book, it
looks to us as if it had done more
harm than good. Take for in
stance, the towns west of the river.
What has prohibition done for
them? Some will say that there
has never yet been a law placed on
the statute books that has not peen
broken. In no law made has there
been such an open violation as
that Of the present prohibition
law. Why is it? The local con-
aitions have a great doal to do
with enforcement of tho law, and
in some places the conditions are
such that it is almost impossible
for conviction. Either enforce
the law in the entire state; make
the penalty SO great that an off.
Ger Of the law will think twice be.
fore he winks at an open violation
Of the law, if this is done well and
good, or if not let us have a law
whereby the counties can regulate
the traffic.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07

Every body is making prepara-
tions for busy year. The mer-
chants are buying large stocks of
goods; the machinery man has or
ders placed for a complete stock,
and the lumber dealer smiles as lie
learnes Of the many new improve
ments that are being contemplated
in and around Washburn and the
poor printer we'll, he will put in
his best licks and try and get hold
Of some Of the prosperity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07

See the everlasting purity and
peace Of heaven resting onthe
forehead of G CaucasianLe y
Closing passages in R. D. Black
more's Leila the Golden Fleece.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07

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Handel's Oratorio Messiah will
be rendered again this year by a
larger chorus than last. Prof. |.
B. Penniman, director Of Fargo
college conservatory, has begun
preparation for this great musical
event. The success Of the two
renditions last year for the first
time in Fargo has encouraged the
management to plan to doit even
better than last year. Field Sec
retary Shaw who assisted Prot.
.Penniman last year will be the
business manager this year.