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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
PROBABLE CHANGES
IN CITY POSTOFFICE
Conrad-BOnaparte Report
Expected to Bear Fruit.
MERRITT is NON -CoMMITTAL
Woman Clerk Whose Salary Is in Dam
ger-Trouble Over Pay Of Assist
ant SupeTintendents.

Some uneasiness has been caused
among the employees of the local Post
office because of the report that the
salaries of several clerks are to be re-
duced. and there will be other changes
and transfers OF importance On ali
sides the impression prevails that the
shake-up will be due to the report
which Holmes Conrad and Charles J.
Bonaparte submitted to the President
on the TuIloch charges. Those charges
dealt mainly with the city postofice.
asserting that il had been made a bureau
of the department. and that its roster
was carrying clerks and oficials placed
there through the political activity OF
Perry Heath and others.
1t has been two or three months
since the Tulloch charges and the re-
rift. Auditor Castle. Comptroller Trace
we'll. Charles Emory Smith. and Perry
Heath occupied the public mind. and
il was taken for granted the subject
had been Tropped. The conclusion now
is that the President was in no way
satisfied With the specious arguments
of Messrs. Smith and Heath in defense
of their course. and desired to reetify
the abuses which those ex-ofieials are
said to have encouraged
Consequences of the Report
city Postmaster Merritt said this
mornfxg he had no information aboui
! TIE nature Of the report made 10 ths
-
parte. but was under the impression
that II the department made change:
in his ot3ee they would be the results
OF the investigations made by postcffice
| inspectors. and would not be founded
on the allegations Of Mr.. Tulloch-
One clerk. a woman. is to be reduced
from 81. 400 to $500. 1t has long beer
gossip m the Office that she was draw
1 ing a salary far more than commensur
ate with the work she does, and wheI
\ her name is announced IL will create M
surprise among those who know Sh'
was transferred TO the city postotiie'
! from the department, and is now en-
pIoyed a: one of the substatiors-
A General Trouble.
| Among the salaries TO be reduced ar
those OF two or three men who are car
! ried on the rolls as assistant superin
tendents. when the law does not pTovil j
for such positions. This trouble ha
cropped up in large Office all over TN
country. and viii require legislation an
appropriations on the part of Congress
The work of experimenting a division
in some of the Offices has been found To
much for one man because Of the rapt
growth of the mail business. and Ii ha
become necessary TO appoint assistant
The law did not provide assistant
and in promoting clerks to the position
it was customary TO charge them TO
position which paid them the 'sala~
they were to receive upon promotion
Washington has suffered with otho
cities from the necessity for adoptin
this scheme. and at least one of the Te
ductions TO be made in the near futur
will be in the salary OF clerk who OC
cupied this anomalous position.
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RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

The Commissioners have accepted the
resignation OF L. L. Nicholson. jr., o
clerk in the Assessors Office. at $1,000
A. T. Entwisle, formerly a clerk in the
same Office at $500 has been appointed
20 succeed NiehoIson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
MAJOR VAN vLIET RECOVERED.

Major Robert c. Van Vliet. Tenth In
fantry, who has been in the United
States General Hospital at Washing
ton Barracks for treatment, has left the
hospital and will rejoin his regiment in
a few days.
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Kept Busy Signing Commis-
SiOnS and Other Official
Documents = Receives
Many Visitors.
NO CABINET MEETING
TO BE HELD TILL FRIDAY
John Mitchell and John R.
Carter Guests at White
House LuncheOn-Secre-
tary Wilson Calls.

President Roosevelt plunged into work
at an early hour this morning. he
reached his office at $40 o'clock. and
without delay began signing commits
sions and other papers that demanded
his attention. He was still busy with
this when Secretary Moody called and
spent about a haIf hour with him
other callers that came early included
Senator Foraker of Ohio, who merely
wished 10 pay his respects. He did not
take up the local judgeship appointment
with the President. for which he has a
candidate
No Cabinet Meeting.
No Cabinet meeting will be held today.
but it is expected a meeting will be held
Friday. The only members OF the Cabi-
net now in the city are Secretaries
Moody. Wilson. and Payne. Secretary
Shaw. who is in Chicago. will probably
be back by Friday and also Secretary
Hitchcock Secretary Cortelyou viii be
hack the end OF the week also.
At lunch today President Roosevelt
had as his guests John Mitchell and
Territorial Gecretary John r. Carter. Of
Hawaii 1t is supposed the President
discussed I
out OF the IA W
Judge Dur
Comptroller
caller at the
Garfield
Acting Seer
J partment OF
ed on the P.esiav44. s.s.--s, .,.ess-z---.ssy
in reference TO Government Printing Of
fee affairs With Secretary Cortelyou
and Commissioner General Sargent. OF
the Bureau of immigration. he is on
\ the committee that has been iDves1i-
eating the Government Printing OEaee.
with view to taking it under the con-
roi of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor. While no statement was
given out in regard 10 this. il IS pre-
,med Mr.. Garfield talked over with the
President the result OF the investiga-
tiou-
On leaving the White House, Mr.
Garfield would say nothing as 10 what
he had considered with the President.
save that general departmental matters
had been taken up.
Secretary Wilson. of the Department
Of Agriculture in the course of the
morning, brought over to the White
House an Iowa editor and his family,
who desired to meet the President
Postmaster General Payne had an au-
dience with President Roosevelt at 12:30
TODAY the two being together until
shortly before lunch time. No details
OF the topics considered were given cur
but it is supposed the whole matter ans
ing from the Tulloch charges was gone
over.
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MAIL STEAMER AGROUND.

KOBE. JAPAN. Sept. 2s.-The French
mail steamer Australian. Captain Yer
non. from Colombo. Ceylon. for Mar
settles, is aground on the rocks near
this port. Thirty feet of her bottom
has been ripped out by the sharp points
of the rocks on which she is lying.
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WEATHER REPORT.

There will be rain tonight in the low
er Ohio Valley and the East Gulf States,
continuing tomorrow. and extending into
the lower lake region and the South At
lantic States. and ~ tomorrow night
into the Middle Atlantic States In New
England the weather viii be fair.
II will be warmer tonight in the Ohio
Valley and western lower lake region,
and warmer tomorrow, except in the for
mer district.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
FAMILY OF CONSUL
HELD Up AT FRISCO
Chinese Government Will
Enter a Protest.
BROTHER OF SIR CHENTUNG
Lang Hsun's Wife, Daughter, Friend,
and Maid Detained by Immigra-
tion Officers a Whole Day.

The Chinese minister. Sir Chentung
Liang-Cheng, will lay before the State
Department a protest of his govern
ment. the result OF an alleged wrong
full application of the Chinese exclu-
sion act to the family of Mr.. LANG
Hsun, Chinese consul general at Ma
Dila. and brother to the minister in
Washington. who arrived here today.
The immigration authorities at San
Francisco separated the consul general
from his Rife. child, and maid. pending
the arrival of a certifcate sFom Nash
ington giving members OF his family
authority TO enter the United States
Advised by State Department
The complication is due to a resent
Interpretation of the Chinese exclusion
act. similar to that which has caused
great annoyance 10 returning Chinese
bearing United States certificates of en-
try. but who were refused admission at
the new detention station at Malone. n
Y. pending a second investigation ci
their rights TO enter
Some time ago the Chinese minister
requested his brother to come to Wash
ington. The State Department was in
formed by officials OF the Washington
legation OF the coming of Mr.. Liang-
Hsun and two girls. Miss Wong. WHIT
was to be the companion of the minis
ter's daughter. and another girl, whC
will visit at the legation.
Compelled to Leave Family.
When the consul general arrived a
| San Francisco be was accompanied b.
these two girls. and his wife. child anr
maid as well. He was personally ac
/ quainted with Mr.. Chung. the actinl
consul general at San Francisco, ant
consequently there was no difficult,
concerning the identifcations. Immi
/ grafton authorities. however. declined
to permit Mrs. LANG HsuD and he
| child and maid TO land Mr.. Lang Hsul
was compelled to leave his family unit
ing. which required more than day.
The Chinese minister believes that in
asmuch as Mr.. Liang Hsun is the ac
credited representative of his govern
ment at an insuIar possession of tn
| United States, he should have been per
mitted to bring in his family wlthou
trouble in the same manner merchan
in this country is permitted to Ian
members OF his family when they arriy
In the United States.
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SIR JAMES 7. RITCHIE
LORD MAYOR OF LONDON
E.ected at Meeting of the Alder
men Today.

LONDON, Sept 29.--At meeting of
the aldermen. held at Guildhal today.
Sir J. T. Ritchie was elected lord mayor
OF London for the coming year.
Sir James Thomson Ritchie. X. B.,
was born in Scotland in 1885. He is the
second son of the late William Ritchie.
of Rockhill, Fo=farshire, and brother OF
the Right Hon. Charles Thomson Ritch-
ip, member of parliament. He was crc-
ated a knight in 1887
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
INSURANCE MEN
TAKE FIRM STAND
IN CONTROVERSY
Not Likely to Yield to
Demands of BuSi-
ness Men.
CONFERENCE HELD TO-DAY
Both Factions Are Defiant
and Deadlock Seems
Imminent.
CONFERENCE HELDTOD

With each faction to the controversy
unwavering in it's convictions. the ad-
visory committee of the Board of Fire
Underwriters and special committee
of the Business Mems Association, met
at the headquarters of the insurance
men this afternoon to consider the re-
quest of the latter for a reduction in the
local rates of insurance. Unless the at
titude Of either side is changed mate
rally before the meeting ends dead
lock will be the unwelcome result =
Should the conferees fail to effect an
agreement. the next step of the bust
ness men will possibly be a general
withdrawal from dealings with the com
panies represented in the board. This
action, If it were taken, would either
result in the establishment OF an in
surance company among themselves, or
the placing of policies with other COM
panies.
Anxious for Peace.
Although both parties to the wrangle
were firm in their position at the time
the meeting began. there is a general
desire to settle the difficulty amicably.
Neither wishes to appear in the light
of being belligerent.
The demands of the business men are
explained in a lengthy letter that will
be read before the conference. The
chief contention is that the rates are
exorbitant and far in excess of those
provided in other cities. Statistics set
ting forth the prices charged in fifteen
other municipalities are embodied in
the communication. and these figures
are used as a foundation for their com
pl lint.
Underwriters Unbending.
In answer to this the underwriters
will make comparison of one city
I alone to show that the rates here are Il
reality lower than those OF the ffteel
places named The rates charged OF
I local buildings specified in the busines.
mems letter will be compared to those
asked il the buildings were to be placed
/ in different community.
III the business men refuse to accep
| the explanation and become defiant. th'
I underwriters will in turn show dis
position of defiance. A declaration %
war will not be needed by them on the
ground that loss of the local business
will be OF minor Importance TO the con
Germs they represent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29

Piso's Cure-40 years on the market. and still
Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
TEMPERATURE.
THE sUN
TIDE TABLE.

High tide today ay............2:02 p. N.
High tide tomorrow. .2:33 a. m. 3: 10 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow..9: 35 a. m, 9:56 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29

Flynn's BuJiness College, 9Th and K.
Business. shorthand. typewriting- yr.--Adx
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29

No. ! Blinds, Full I I-a-SI.oo
'air, any size. at Sixth and New York ave.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29

Fair, cool tonight; cloudy
andwarmer tomorrow; rain
afternoon or night.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-13
Fated
To Die of Paralysis
Like Father.
Helpless Invalid For
Three Years.
DR.. Miles, Nervine Made
My Nerves Strong.

"For many years l suffered from terrible
and finally got so bad that l was overcome
with nervous prostration. had frequene
dizzy spells and was so weak and exhausted
that could take but little food. The best:
physicians told me l could not live; that I
would die of paralysis, as my father and
grandfather had. l remained helpless in
valid tor three years. when l heard of Dr..
Miles Restorative Nervine and began using
it. That winter l felt better than had BE-
fore in many years, and | have not been
troubled with those dreadful headaches since
l first used DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine.
My appetite is good and my nerves ar0
strong."-Mrs. N. M. Bucknell, 292o Oak
land Ave-, Minneapolis, MINI.
'For many ye rs suffered from nervous
prostration. and could not direct my house,
hold affairs, nor have any cares. My stou>
ach was very weak headaches very Sc
we're, and was so nervous that there wa4
not night in years that l slept over one
hour at time. We spent hundreds of dol
lars for doctors and medicine. l was taken
to Chicago and treated by specialists, but
received no benefit ct all. Finally heard
of DR.. Miles Nerv,ne and began its use. +
was surprised that it helped me SO quickly,
and great was my JOY to find, after using
seven bottles, that had fully recovered my
health."-Mrs. w. A. Thompson, Duluth.
MINI.
All druggists sell and guarantees first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-13
LEGA i OFFICES.
First publication May 6. 1903
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO CREDITORS
AND FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS, ETC,

First publication May 6. 1901
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO CREDITORS
AND FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS, ETC.
State OF Minnesota 4 90
County Of Kandiyohi
Probate court. general term, May 9, 1903.
IN Inc matter Of the estate OF Jacob o. ia
Letters Of administration on the estate OF
Jacob o. Jacobson, deceased late OF the
County of KandiyOhi and State Of Minnesota.
tratrix
It is ordered, That six months he and the
same IS hereby allowed from and after the
date OF this order. in which all persons having
claims or demands against the said deceased
are required to file tn. same in the Probate
Court OF said County for examination and al
lOWance, or be forever barred 49,
1t is Further Ordered. That the 9th day OF
November, 1903, at one o'clock p. M, at a
special term OF said Probate Court to be held
at the Probate Once in the Court House in
the City OF Willmar in said County, be and the
same hereby is appointed the time and
place when and where the said Probate Court
Will examine and adjust said claims and de-
mands
And it is Further Ordered, That notice OF
such hearing be given to all creditors and per.
sons interested in said estate bv forthwith
publishing this order once in each week for
three successive weeks in the Willmar Tri.
pune weekly newspaper printed and pub.
lished at Willmar in said county.
Dated at Wilmar this End day of May, 1903
BY the Court.
A. F. NORD1N.
lsEALl Judge OF Probate.
Bitterness & DOWnes.
Attorneys for Administrative,
Wilimar, Mimi
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-13
First Publication, April 20, 1907

First Publication, April 20, 1909
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.
State of Minnesota. ,e
County o, Kandiyohi S.
In Probate Court, special term, April o5 1903.
In the matter OF the estate OF Jonas Sven
son LOT also known and appearing of record
as John Swanson, Jonas SwenSon. Jonas
Svendson Jonas Swendson and Jonas Low. de.
ceased.
Whereas, An instrument in writing purpOrt-
Ing to be the last Win and Testament OF Jonas
Swenson LOT also known by the names above
been delivered to this Court;
And Whereas, Lisa Hagman OF said County
and State has FLED Herewith her petition, re-
presenting. among other things, that said Jonas
Swenson LOT also known by the names above
set forth died In said County on the l4th day OF
April 1903, testate, and that said petitioner Is
the sole executrix named in said last viii and
ment may be admitted to probate. and tina,
letters It stamentary be to her issued thereon
1t is Ordered, That the proofs Of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, he heard before
this Court, at the Probate ONCE in said
County, on the 2>th day OF May A. D. 1893 at
III o clock IN the forenoon. when all persons in
terested may appear for, or contest, the pro-
bate OF said instrument;
And it is Further Ordered, That notice OF the
time and place Of said hearing be given to al
persons interested, by publishing this order
once in each week. for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the Wilma,
Tribune, a weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at Willmar In said County.
Dated at Wimar the 25th day Of April, A. D
1908.
By the Court:
A. F. NORDIN.
lSeaD judge OF Probate
OTTERNEss AND DOWNS, Attys. for Executrix
Willmar. MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-13

When ''Knighthood Was in Flower
Have you read the story?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-13

i -. =
When you are in need Of paint don +
fail to call on US. We have the ex-
elusive sale OF B. P S. paint (best
paint so]d) ready for uee; pure lead,
zinc and linseed oil paint. containing
no adulteration whatever. The paint
may be examined before purch >sing
and quality ascertained. We have 4
full line OF paint brushes, l'nseed oil,
white lead, wall finish, buggy paint,
top dressing, dry co)ors, floor part
stock OF Maj site Steel ranges, Jewel
cook and gasoline stoves, Lisk anti
rusting tinware and American field
fence. OHSBERG, SkLvIG & Co.
lift
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-13
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO CREDITORS
AND FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS, ETC.

AND FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS, ETC.
State OF Minnesota, !ss
County of Kandiyohi. 80
Probate court. special term April 20. 1903
In the matter Of the estate Of Elisha G.
Young. deceased.
Letters OF administration on the estate of
Elisha 6. Young deceased, late OF the County
Of kAndiyOhi and State OF Minnesota being
granted to Olive M. Young.
It Is Ordered, That six months be and the
same is hereby allowed from and after the
date OF this order, In which all persons having
claims or demands against the said deceased
are required to file the same in the Probate
Court Of said County, for examination and al
lOWance or be forever barred.
1t is Further Ordered. That the 9th day of
April, 1903, at 10 O'Clock a. m at a special
term Of said Probate Court, to be held A. the
Probate Office In the Court House in the City
OF Willmar in said County, De and the same
hereby is appointed as the time and place
when and where the said Probate Court will
examine and adjust said claims and demands
And it is Further Ordered. That notice OF
such hearing be given to all creditors and per-
sons interested in said estate by forthwith
publishing this order once in each week for
three successive weeks in the Willmar Tri-
bune weekly newspaper printed add pub
lished at Willmar in said county.
Dated 1T Willmar this Goth day OF April, 1903.
BY the Court,
A. F NORDIN.
[sEAL] Judge of Probate.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-13
Practical Farming and Gardening.

Appeals to every member of the
household. It is reminder, guide,
and an inspiration to the farmer
grown gray in tilling the soil, and to
the younger man who has his life
work yet before him. 1t is text
book for the farm boy-one which, if
he masters it, will cause him to look
at the daily round of duties with diff
erent eyes. Lastly, it contains q Sec
tion that will commend it to every
farmers wife who sees it. The price
is $3.50. The Twice. a. week Willmar
Tribune, one year and this valuable
book only o. so. d,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-13


question of with the formidable had March
arrived Roads the night Of the oloe
chiecure Of the world dpeed the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-13
leo Cream Trade Solicited.

The Willmar Cold Storage Co., is
now prepared to furnish ice cream in
lots from one quart and up, delivered
In the city. Family trade solicited.
Fancy ices a specially.
1tf WILLMAR COLD STORAGE Co.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-13
HARRY DANIELS
-=MINOR-=
OBSERVATIONS


The Irish have started a
movement which they hope will
result in the death and burial of
the stage 1rishman and also the
so-called Irishman who occurs
from time to time in the pages of
the comic papers. Hereafter
there is going to be riot when
ever a man comes out on the
stage with Irish whiskers that
sprout just under the chin and
hang straight down like goats
and a bald wig that is about 9H
shades too highly inAamed to
match the face of the wearer.
Hereafter when a so-called actor
with an artificial head that runs
up to a sharp gable comes out
with pillow under his vest and
No. $ hat with a green band
around it, the 1rishmen in the
audience are going to arise as one
man and lead him from the the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-13
notwithstanding
MRS. CARRIE NYREEN

Teaches Cutting, Fitting and Sewing. Pupils
can bring their own sewing and have the ben
eft OF their work. Terms made known on ap-
plication. Term opens May /.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-13
Do Ia Hunts Parcel Delivery

Trunks, parcels, packages, letters.
etc., called for and delivered to an.
part OF the city. Prompt service.
Charges moderate. Office Grea,
Northern Express. Telephone No.
o. III
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-04-09
Value of Sea Lettuce.

The so-called sea lettuce (ulva latis-
SINAI grows luxuriously In the shallow
parts Of Belfast harbor. where the wa
ter ia almost constantly polluted by
sewage, and often drifts ashore in
thick layers, where 1t rOts during the
summer and autumn and becomes a Sc
riOus nuisance. The decomposition Is
so like animal putrefactiun that inves-
legations were begun by Prof. Let's.
1t was found that the dry weed con-
tains as much as 60 per cent of nitro
gen. corresponding to 3S per cent of al
buminoids. which is very high for a
plant. Bringing the lettuce, before
and after it's fronds had developed. in
contact with polluted sea water. it was
observed that the heterogeneous matter
ammonia and nitrates contained in
sewage-was absorbed from the sea
water to which it was added in five
hours The sea lettuce would thus ap-
pear to be capable of acting as a
scavenger. There are other seaweeds
and fresh water plants, including an
algo, capable Of absorbing ammonia,
and 1t was hence suggested that these
weeds might be utilized as purifying
agents. either alone or for a final treat
ment of the efiluent from some ordi-
nary sewage process before that ef-
fluent is allowed to pass into the riv-
ers or estuaries.