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The Washington times., 1903-03-05
SENATE CHAMBER A
BOWER OF BLOSSOMS
FORESTRY EXPERTS
RETURN FROM FIELD
Work Accomplished on Big
geSt Lumber Tract.

Thirty FIVE special agents OF the For
estry Bureau. who have been working in
the forest lands of the Kirby Lumber
Company in Texas, returned this morn
ing to Washington. Ever since the 18th
of November the men have been in the
field, and though the weather has not
been severe. the country is low and
swampy, and many OF the men have con
tTacted rheumatism.
The numbering operations Of the Kirby
Company are the largest in the world.
They extend over tract OF million and
a quarter acres Of pine land. which con-
tains 80 per cent of all the long-leaf pine
of Tex
The land extends over parts OF thir-
teen different counties. The company op-
crates seventeen mills, which make an
annual cut Of $50 .OOO. 900 feet. board
measure. and supports a population Of
Is. 900 people The land is owned by the
Houston OIL Company. though the tim
ber rights have been purchased by the
Kirby Company.
Because its operations are on such a
large scale, the Kirby Company has de-
cided TO protect itself by adopting a sys-
tenn OF forestry. The Bureau Of Forestry
was asked for aid.
preliminary examination was made
a year ago by o. V. Price. assistant chief
of the bureau. and Thomas H Sherrard.
an expert on Southern pines. The latter
was sent last fall to Texas with the
party which has now returned
The men worked from four camps. one
of which, at Buna. was used as a base OF
supplies and headquarters. The terri
tory worked comprises the greater part
OF Jasper and Newton counties The ex-
penses of the party we're met by the lum-
Der company.
One of the most important problems 20
be worked out is a system to prevent
forest fires. While these fires do not In
jure TO great extent the old trees. they
kill the young growth.
What plans the Forestry Bureau will
submit 70 the lumber company must be
worked out from the measurements AID
topographic maps which the foresters
have prepared. Probably another party
will be sent 20 Texas later in the year
and the future results will also be con
sidered in the report made by the bu-
reau.
Mr.. Sherrard did not return 20 Wash
ington with his party. but will go from
Texas to Louisiana to look into other
lumber interests there, owned by the
Kirby Company.
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
POPE SLIGHTLY WORSE,
PASSES RESTLESS NIGHT
His Cough Complicated by
Bronchial Trouble.

LONDON. March 5.-The Central
News Rome correspondent says the
Pope's restlessness last night was due to
an attack Of dysentery
DR.. Lapponi. the Pope's physician. ac-
cordIng TO the correspondent. said this
morning that his holiness cold was
slightly worse.
ROME. March 5.-The Pope passed a
restless night, owing 10 an Increase in
the severity Of his cough and the ap-
pearance Of bronchial symptoms His
holiness, however. still expects 10 be
able TO receive the English pilgrims.
When the Rev. Father Barrett. secre-
tary 10 Bishop Mcdonnell OF Brooklyn.
asked this morning when he would be
able TO see the Pope. 10 deliver Peter
Pence 10 him, he received this reply.
You are not likely to see his hoIi-
ness unless you remain in Rome a long
time"
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
BRING SUIT TO PREVENT
THE SALE OF FIXTURES
Partners Claim Trust Deed on Saloon
Effects.

Frank S Einstein and Samuel s. Elm
stein. partners. and others. today insti-
tuted proceedings in equity against
James p. Herman. TO restrain him from
selling or otherwise disposing OF the
stock in the restaurant known as The
Argyle" at All Eleventh Street north
west II is explained that in October,
1901 Herman gave a deed Of trust on the
fixtures and stock in trade to secure
August Daetz for the payment of "a 600.
This chattel trust, it is said. covered the
stock then on the premises.
On the same day the mortgage was
given TO Daetz IT is stated that Herman
also made a deed OF trust 10 Einstcia
Brothers TO secure them in the payment
or 81. 2.335-T5- This trust deed. IL is con-
tended, covered not only the stock in
trade. but also such stock as might be
thereafter placed in the premises"
1t is contended by the Einsteins that
no part Of the stock in trade in which
the mortgage 20 Daetz was made Is now
on the premises. The Einsteins ask that
a receiver be appointed TO take charge
OF the property and that il be disposed
Of under order OF the court.
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
STRIKE COMMISSION
INVESTIGATES WEIGHT
Miners and Operators Appear to Give Testimony
Concerning Disputed Questions.

The coal strike commission held a ses-
sion behind closed doors this morning at
the Offices OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission, for the purpose of consid-
ering argument concerning the methods
of weighing coal in the anthracite fields.
Union and nonunion miners. the great
coal roads and independent operators
were represented at the hearing.
Those vino attended were John
Mitchell. president Of United Mine
Workers OF America; John Fahey.
Thomas d. Nichols. and W. H. Dettry.
district presidents OF Districts 1. Z. and
.. United Mine Workers of America !;
Walter f. Weyl. statistician for min
ers: Francis T. Cowan. Lehigh Valley
Railway; James II. Torrey, Delaware
and Hudson Railway; Everett Warren.
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railway. Temple Iron Company. Hillside
Coal and Iron Company, Pennsylvania
Coal Company; A. H. McClintock, Le-
high and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
John B. Kerr. Scranton Coal Company:
Samuel Dickson. Ira II. Burris. and H Q.
Reynolds. counsel for independent op-
orators.
The miners desire to have coal weigh
ed in the cars. just as 1t comes from
the mine. They object to having their
paw estimated on weights taken after
not approve of approximating weights
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
INDEX To TODAYS TIMES.

Senate in Extra Session.
William A Day Named Assistant
Attorney General.
Coal Commission Meets.
2-Shepherd Day in the Schools.
3-Superintendent brakes Position.
Events in Alexandria.
New York Ironworl1ers May Strike.
With the Railroads.
5-BasebalI, Racing, and Other Sports.
Editorials.
Marquise de Fontenoy.
Political Gossip.
I'm Society's Realm.
Heard In Hotel Corridors.
S-Maryland and Virginia News Notes.
e-The Government Departments.
1o-Finance and Commerce.
I2-Express Strikers to Meet.
News From Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
GEN. BONILLA ENTERS
CAPITAL OF HONDURAS
Dispatch From Costa Rica Says He MAY
Not Be Able to Hold City.

SAN JOSE. Costa Rica. March 5.-Ad-
vices received here from Honduras say
that General Bonilla. the president
elect. to whom General Sierra refused
to surrender ehe presidency, has entered
Tegucigalga the capital OF Honduras.
General Sierra and General Arias. who
was appointed president by General
Sierra when the latter took the field
against Bonilla, have retreated to a
partments. accompanied by their best
fighting men.
It is not believed that General DOn-
lila will succeed in retaining power at
Tegucigalpa-
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
WILL BEGIN WORK ON
DISTRICT BUILDING
Commissioners VIII Lose
No Time in Starting.

It is the intention of the District Com
missiOners 10 go to work at once on the
new municipal building provision in
the act known as the omnibus building
bilI'' authorizes the commission com
posed of the Secretary Of the Treasury
and the District Commissioners to erect
the buiIding,-iimlting the cost OF the
site and building 70 S2.O0OO0O. This is
an addition of $500 goo 10 the funds
available for the purpose from last year.
Col. John Biddle. the Engineer Com
missioner. in speaking Of the matter to-
day, said the plan had been adopted and
the site purchased. The site cost $780,
600, and about $4,000 has been expend-
cd in the preliminary work. That leaves
81 $40 900 available for the structure
The commission will. within a few
days. send for the architect, Mr. Stew
artson. OF the firm of Cope & Stewart
son. OF Philadelphia. and the plans will
be gone over in detail, and such modifi-
cations made as the amount Of money
available may require. 1t is expected
this work Will occupy about ten days.
II will then be necessary to advertise
for bids. and let the contract or con
tracts for the work OF construction. Pos
sibly sixty days will be required for
that. Ground will then be broken. and
The work started.
An effort viii be made 20 hasten the
building operations as much as possible.
The District government Is in great
need Of the new house for its Offices.
About three years must elapse before
the building can be occupied.
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
FORMER POLICEMAN
POSES AS REAL BAD MAN
Blacked His Face, Wore Bullet-PrOOf
Suit, and Used Pistol as a Club.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. March Regard
ing his actions as suspicious. Officers
Miller and whitehead yesterday at
tempted to arrest former Policeman
Richard Coleman. of West Bethlehem.
who was walking about town with his
sacc blacked When accOsted by the Off
GERS he whipped out a revolver over a
'oot long. and used il as a club so Wig
orousIy that he escaped. though some
What hurt in the struggle.
Later Coleman was arrested at his
home. in West Bethlehem. on his person
we're found two revolvers, 1000 rounds
OF ammunition and bullet-proof suit.
He said he was a private detective. and
he police believe he is a dime novel
victim.
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
INQUEST IN BURDICK
CASE AWAITS ARREST
Authorities Said to Be Plan
ming Final Move

BUFFALO. y. Y, March 5.-There was
an unusual scene Of activity about police
headquarters and the district attorneys
office this morning. and rumor had it
that the murderer OF Edwin L. Rurdick
would be in custody within a few hours.
Superintendent Bull would nat say
whether an arrest would be made today.
and District Attorney Coatesworth was
likewise noncommittal.
Business Man Aids officials.
Early this morning District Attorney
Coatesworth was cIoseted in his private
office with a well known business man.
whose home is in the Elmwood district.
not far from the Burdick home.
After the conference il was said that
the caller had given 20 District Attorney
COateswOrth an important clue. shortly
after the caller departed two detectives
hurriediy followed him.
A second clue 70 the mysterious wo-
man seen in the neighborhood Of the
Burdick home by Patrolman Myers.
was furnished today by a member OF
the buMdlO AluD- ne ADl0 the dulnOIl-
ties he was on his way home after u
o'clock last Thursday night. As he
neared his house. near the. corner. A
wcIl known street, he saw a woman
who seemed to be acting peculiarly. He
stood still She came near. saw him,
started. and then turned TO him.
Said She Was Lost.
Il am lost she said. Il wish to
find my way TO the nearest street car
line"
How did you get out here?" she
was asked.
The street car brought me here"
she replied. pointing TO the direction
from whence she came There is no
street car line in that direction.
The man turned back from his home
and escorted her 20 the nearest car line.
On the way she said she was a stranger
and had been misdirected by the con-
ductor OF the car. and wished TO get TO
the corner OF Tupper Street. A car was
approaching, and the man left her at
the corner.
The clubman describes the woman in
detail and is confident he would know
her IL be saw her again.
Inquest Postponed.
There will be no inquest in the case
until an arrest is made.
DR.. Seth T. Paine was interviewed at
Batavia last evening. He is quoted here
today as SAYING that his wife was be-
ing used as a scapcgoat Mrs. Palne's
picture was found by the police in Bur
dicks den"
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
POPE SENDS BLESSING
TO CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

The Right Rev. Thomas J. Conaty.
d. D. rector of the Catholic University.
received the following cabIegram yester-
day in answer TO the congratulations
sent by the university on the occasion Of
the Pope Leo XIII jubilee:
Rome. March L. 1903
Right Rev. Bishop COuaty Rector
Catholic University, Washington
-. G.
The Holy Father has received with
great pleasure the expression OF devO-
riou conveyed TO him on the occasion Of
his solemn pontihcal jubilee. and most
affectionately sends his blessing TO the
rector. professors, and students Of the
Catholic University. an institution fond
Iy cherished by him.
m. CARDINAL BAMPOLLA.'
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
TWO WOMEN LEAVE HOMES
TOGETHER TO BE INDEPENDENT

LITTLETON. y. T.. March 5.-Two
women. Mrs. Sam Gauss and Mrs. Archie
Carpenter OF this place, have left their
husbands and gone elsewhere. together.
10 seek independence and work. Mrs.
Gauss is over thirty. while her com
panion is not more than twenty. IL is
understood that they went 10 New
York Both alleged that their husbands
drank
Mrs. Gauss drew a considerable sum
from the bank. but the other woman Is
penniless.
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
LOOKING To INDIANA OR
OHIO FOR RUNNING MATE
Governor Van SAINT Expresses President
Roosevelt's Preference for 1906.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. March President
Roosevelt desires Vice Presidential
running mate from Ohio or Indiana. ac-
cording to Governor Van SAINT. who has
Just returned from Washington. where
he had a private talk with the President.
President Roosevelt thinks the Vice
Presidential candidate should be select
ed from Ohio or Indiana or possibly
some other biz doubtful State in the
Middle West said Governor Van SAINT
today.
He did not specify whom he would
ike best OF course
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
WIRELESS SYSTEM TO BE
TRIED ON FAST TRAIN

CLEVELAND Ohio, March 5.-Presi-
dent Newman. OF the New York Central
Railroad. has given permission to the
De Forest Wireless Telegraph Company
10 equip the Twentieth Century Limited
train with wireless apparatus.
The experiment will continue for two
months. beginning April /.
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
DIRECTORS OF ASBURY
TRUST CONCERN LIABLE
Announcement Of Receiver Of Mon
mouth Company Causes Stir.

ASDURY PARK, \. j., March 5.-Re-
ceivcr John r. Lanning. OF the Mon
mouth Trust Company. announced today
that taking the case OF the MiddleseX
County Bank as a precedent. he would
hold all the directors OF the Trust Com
paHy responsible II the facts show that
Jhey have been guilty OF negligence
The statement caused a sensation.
George v Nandervere. OF Somerville,
Y. j.. has been appointed assistant re-
ceiycr for the Trust Company.
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
LADY COOK APPEALS FROM
VERDICT IN LIBEL SUIT

LONDON. March 5.-Lady Cook. for
merly Miss Tennessee CIahn. OF New
York. has lodged an appeal from the de
cision handed down on Tuesday. in which
her former private secretary. Wallace.
was granted a verdict OF $3.50 for libel
The Washington times., 1903-03-05

According to trustworthy authorities
the "Frankfurter Journal" was founded
in the year 1915 by Egenolph Emmel.
bookseller OF Frankfort on Main. That
city also saw the establishment of
others among the oldest newspapers in
Germany. IN 1916 the 'FTsakfurter
berpostamtszeitung" was founded. and
continued publication until the year 1866
as the "Frankfurter PastZeitung."
Fulda WAS the next German town 20
possess a newspaper. and then Hide
sheim and Herford had journals. BY
the end of the seventeenth century
newspapers were printed In most of
the large cities OF Germany.
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
GERMANY TO KEEP FLEET IN
SOUTH AMERICAN SEAS

BERLIN. March 5.-It is announced
that the German squadron which was
formed on account of the Venezuelan
affair. will remain permanently in
South American waters.
The squadron comprises the Nineta.
Gazelle. Fake, Sperba, and Panther.
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
JANUARY CASUALTIES AT SEA.

HAMBURG. March 5.-A statement OF
marine casualties during the month OF
January issued here today shows C3
sailing vessels and 80 steamers lost. and
5O3 vessels damaged. only a small pro
portion OF the vessels were owned by
German firms
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Cloudy. unsettled weather with ocra-
sional rain iH prevail in the greater
part OF the Washingtn forecast district
during the next 80 hours
Important temperature changes are
not anticipated
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast VIII De mostly light 80 fresh
and variable; or the East Gulf coast
mostly light 10 fresh SoutheasterIy.
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

NEW YORK. March Arrived.
Steamships Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
from Bremen. Plymouth. and Cherburg:
Oceanic from Liverpool
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
FRANKFORT JOURNAL"
SUSPENDS PUBLICATION
One of the Oldest Newspapers in Ger
many, Founded in 1915.

BERLIN. March 4.-The "Frankfurter
Journal" one Of the oldest newspapers
In Germany, has suspended publication.
Its age is not known. but the paper
was mentioned in 1873.
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
WILLIAM A. DAY NAMED
FOR IMPORTANT PLACE
To Be Assistant to the At
tOrncy General.
M. D. PURDY ALSO HONORED
Latter to Be Assistant Attorney Cen
eral-Both Appointments Based on
Records in Department of Justice.

President Roosevelt has made the fol-
lowing nominations to places in the De-
partment of Justice. upon the recon-
mendation of Attorney General Knox.
To be assistant to the Attorney Gen
eral. William A. Day. OF the District
of Columbia.
Named as Assistant
To be Assistant Attorney General Of
the Department of Justice. Milton D.
Purdy, of Minnesota
Both these appointments have been
made. as in the recent promotions OF
Solicitor General Richards and Assistant
Attorney General Hoyt, upon the
strength of splendid records made in
the Department Of Justice rather than
upon strong political Endorsements. Mr.
Day fills an office recently created
while Mr.. Purdy takes the place left
vacant by Mr.. Hoyt's promotion
Often Counsel for the Government
Mr. Day has been special counsel
for the Interstate Commerce Commission
for 10 years or more. and as such has
conducted on behalf of the Commission
cation on railroad matters throughout
the country. More recently Mr.. Day
has been special assistant 10 the At
tOrney General in the important cases
prosecuted under the latter's direction
under the Interstate commerce act and
the antitrust law.
Prepared the Bills.
Under the direction of the Attorney
General, Mr.. Day prepared the bills
argued the cases, and obtained the in
functions aginst the fourteen Western
railroads. 10 restrain them from paying
rebates and further violating the inter
state commerce law. The Attorney
General also entrusted to Mr. Day the
preliminary examination aud the col
lection OF evidence which resulted in
the filing OF bills against the beef
trust. MIR. Day argued this case before
the United States court at Chicago.
which recently rendered a decision in
favor OF the Government and granted
an Injunction
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
TEMPERATURE.
THE SUN
TIDE TABLE.

~rn SETS today .-............5.-6 r m.
sun rises tomorrow ow............6.2 a. IN
The Washington times., 1903-03-05

Low Toe thhdN .-r--.--...- .Nf %. ~.
High tide tomorrow 1888 "A. m. 1872 p III.
Low tide tomorrow I'm a. m. p. IN.
The Washington times., 1903-03-05

Cloudy tonight and to-
morrow, with occasional
rain.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
PLANNED NEW TOWN
Site Selected is at the Junction
of the Moffat ard Ye enkee
Hill Rail Roads.

Rocky Mountain News.
AS the building Of the Moffat Shcrt
Line progresses, the country is being
rapidly developed along the route. An
other new town has been started forty
five miles west from Denver at the June
ticn. OF the Moffst line and the Denver.
Yankee Hill and Western. This is Just
short distance this side OF the big tun-
mel. The new town is Baltimore. 1t has
been on the state map for long time,
but has simply been a postoffice. There
is big mining country about the place
and it was picked upon by these several
camps as the most central point for the
distribution of the mail The postal au.
thorities were appealed to and the post
office of Baltimore was opened.
The Western Mining, Town and Land
company, which was Incorporated some
time in April, picked it out as a choice
townsite and bought large tract of the
land in Boulder park to start a town.
All the mining country will naturally
find its outlet through this point to Den
WE Aho IoWu COupduy utS DuliC Il no.
tel and has let contracts for building an
artificial lake. This is to be stocked with
fish and to be used as storage reservoir
for furnishing power to operate an cleo
trio light plant for lighting the town with
electricity 1t will also be used in piping
the streets with water mains to supply
water for all the houses.
The company will try to make it re-
sort as we'll as a good business center,
being but short distance from Denver.
The officers and directors of the COM
pany are:
F. L. Sigel Sigel- Campion Live Stock
Co., president; Adolph Zang, president
Zang Brewing Co., Godfrey Schirmer.
consul German government, II. P. Ny
ton, formerly Indian agent in Uintah
reservation, Salt Lake, directors; S. Fl.
Alexander, the city and county assessor,
vice president.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09

A special 10 Sundays Denver News
dated July says: Old timers here today
were shocked to hear OF the sudden de-
mise of p. II. Layden, who died at |
o'clock in his restaurant. Paddy" as
he was familiarly known, for the past
twenty five years has been a leading
spirit in sports aud it is thought the ex-
citement of today's races was too much
for him. About two years ago DR.. Free
man OF Denver performed an operation
on him. cautionipg him to avoid excite
ment. He was born in Limerick, Ire
land, fifty eight years ago. Whel very
young he came to this country ard when
about fifteen years old joined the Twen-
ty-second New York cavalry. AT the ter
mination Of the war he came to Colorado
and settled In Central City. In 1869 he
moved to Georgetown, where he has re-
sided since. A wife, two daughters and
four sons survive him.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
HOLD HARRINGTON FoR MURDER
coroner's Jury Declares Bogus Lord
Guilty Of Staying Mecann.

st. Louis. July 3.-The inquest into
the supposed murder Of James p. Nc
Cam was reopened by Coroner Koch
and many witnesses were examined.
The coroner's jury returned verdict
OF homicide. holding F. Seymour Bar
rington for the crime. The jury
ascribed the death of the man iden-
tined as Mccain to knife wounds and
gunshot wounds. The evidence Sc
cured will be presented to the grand
jury.
Mrs. Jessie McCann testified at
length. her testimony being to the ef-
feet that her husband and Barring
ton had gone from the formers home
together on the night Of June IS, say
Ing they were going to Bonfils. and
that was the last she saw OF Mccain.
She said that later Darlington made
every endeavor to persuade her not
to inquire into her husbands ab-
sence. Othr testimony developed
that Darlington had asked about the
bullet holes in the dead mans head
before 1t was known that there were
such bullet holes.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
GREAT DAMAGE TO sMEL7ees.
Manager Estimates Loss Caused by
Strike at Over S25o,OOO,

Denver, July 6.-James B. Grant,
chairman OF the executive committee
OF the American Smelling and Rein
ing company, estimates the damage
at the Grant and Globe snelters.
caused by the unexpected st.ike OF
the employees, at from S250,OO0 to
S3OO,O00. All but two OF the eleven
furnaces in use were frozen" and
the ore will have to be cut out before
the furnaces can again be used.
President Charles P. Meyer of the
Western Federation OF Miners says
that he does not think it will be nee
essary to call out the miners of the
state in support of the smelter men.
The failure of the Legislature to pass
an eight hour law is given by the
strikers as the cause of the trouble,
and the company is accused Of using
improper means to defeat legislation.
A large force of police is guarding
smelters in this city.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
Think War !. Near.

Vienna, July 3.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says
that in well informed circles in the
Austrian capital the view is gaining
ground that the outbreak of war
between Turkey and Bulgaria is
nearer than is supposed. A dispatch
received there from Constantinople
asserts that the possibility OF hostil-
tiles is being canvassed In diplomatic
circles at Pera and 1t is feared that
an encounter may at any moment
occur.