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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
POLICE COURT BUILDING
UNDER CONSIDERATION
Discussed bv Commissioner Mac
farland and Referred to Justices.

Commissioner Macfarland today took
up with DR.. William c. Woodward. the
Health Officer, the allegations made by
the ladies of the Woman's Rescue
League relative to the unsanitary con-
dition OF the Police Court. Mr. Macfar-
land explained that ii has been impos-
sible to consider the matter before to-
day, as he was absent from the city
after the filing of the complaint until
yesterday.
After full discussion of the matter.
1t was thought best to refer the paper
to the justices of the Police Court be-
fore taking action. Accordingly the com
munication was sent over to the justices
with a request that they make a report
upon 1t at their earliest convenience.
1t is understood to be the intention OF
Commissioner Macfarland to improve
conditions there as much as possible.
but the specific action to be taken will
be decided upon after hearing from the
police justices.
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CLIMATE RESPONSIBLE
FOR EPIDEMIC OF CRIME

LACROSSE, Wis, June 5.-The United
States weather observer in charge of the
Government station here declared last
night that, owing TO certain climatic
condition existing throughout the North
west, there is now raging an epidemic o.
suicide and crime
He produces many scientific theories
to bear out his remarkable statement,
and chief among them is the claim thai
the low barometric pressure Introduces
a morbid, morose disposition which leans
naturally toward crime He gives an
Illustration that on cloudy. muggy
day, people feel downcast. Substantial
ing the theory of Prof. Grant are four
murders. and lesser crimes in this vi
cinity in four weeks past
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
DECREE SAYS PEACE
REIGNS IN COLOMBIA
Hope Entertained That Canal Treaty
May Be Ratified.

The State Department Is in receipt of
a cablegram from Minister Beaupre at
Bogota saying decree has been issued
by the government of Colombia which
declares that public order has been re-
stored throughout the nation. This an
nouncement is regarded by the friends
OF the Panama canal as favorable to the
ratification of the treaty by the Colom-
bian congress, which meets on the goth
of this month.
Advices received here indicate that the
people in the territory adjacent to the
canal zone are In favor of ratification,
and that the most serious opposition
comes from the mountain districts.
There is reason to believe the Colom-
bians intend TO hold out against ratifica-
tion in the hope OF obtaining bonus
OF several millions of dollars from the
Panama Canal Company, in addition to
the $4,000. 600, which the United States
offers to pay to Colombia
The finances of the country are in
such a bad condition as the result of
internal troubles during the past five
years that ii is necessary TO obtain
money from some source for the support
of the government.
The ten millions from the United
States will not more than meet half of
the requirements. and ii is for this rea-
son Colombia is seeking TO obtain four
or five millions additional from the canal
company out of the forty millions which
il will receive from this Government.
Gold is ct a premium of nearly 2.o00
rer cent in Colombia. and the country
purposes. II possible. TO hold up rati-
lcation in the hope of retrieving its
Frances
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
FORT FAIRFIELD is
SURROUNDED BY FIRE

FORT FAIRFIELD. Me-. June S.
Forest fires surround this town, and
many buildings have already been
burned.
The fine farm buildings of Edward
Murphy, the house and barn OF Berner
Vale, house and buildings of George
Ketch. barns of Charles Mclaughlin.
house and barn of David Murphy and
farm buildings of Ambrose Foss are de-
stroyed. A big fire near Munson's Mill
threatens the industries there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
CAPITAL TRACTION MEN
DEMAND HIGHER WAGES
Petitions Circulated Among
Employees Stolen.
STRIKE NOT IMPROBABLE
First Request Refused by Corporation.
New Petitions Going
Around.
STRIKE NOT IMPROBABLE

Unless the officials of the Capital
Traction Company see fit to grant re-
quest or demand made on them by the
7G0 or more conductors and motormen
employed by the company. it is not at all
improbable that general strike will be
declared on all branches of the road.
The conductors are now receiving 81
for each days work of ten hours. AS
their work IS much heavier. and they
have to collect more fares, issue more
transfers, make more reports of aeci-
dents. clang their bells and stop their
trains" more during the heated term
than in winter. they have prepared a
petition asking for an increase of wages
from 81 to $3.50 per diem
AT present the prospects OF their get
ting the increase are not bright, out the
outlook for general strike is becoming
more probable every day
Petition Drafted.
A conductor on the Georgetown and
Navy Yard branch of the road is the In
stigator of the movement. He drafted a
petition asking the officials of ;he com
pany TO Grant the employees an increase
of wages. The petition was signed by
all of the conductors and motormen on
the Pennsylvania Avenue branch with
one exception
With the names Of more than 200 mo-
tormen and conductors signed to it, the
petition was submitted to the board of
directors OF the company They prompt
ly turned it down. because it was q
request made by the employees IN one
branch, and not a general one made by
all of the employees of the company.
The Georgetown men took their cue
and talked the matter Up 10 the men on
the Seventh and Fourteenth Street lines.
The conductors and motormen were in
formed of the object of the petition. and
the Fourteenth Street branch men draft
ed paper similar to the enc gotten up
by the Georgetown and Navy Yard men
Petition Stolen
The petition was placed on a table in
the room in which the conductors and
neon. When the men reported for duty
Thursday morning at $40 o'clock the
petition, with only seventeen names on
r.. had disappeared. A conductor on the
Fourteenth Street branch has drafted
another petition. which will be pre-
sented 10 the men tonight.
The petition which the Seventh Street
employees prepared was stolen on We'd
nesday evening. a second petition was
made up. and the seventy-two men who
signed the first paper before it was
stolen promptly affixed their signatures
to the petition this morning. and through
the day more men took that step.
The car men are reticent in discussing
the matter. Most of the men speak
of the Capital Traction Company in the
highest terms, and say they are not at
all dissatisfied, bur merely want q
raise if they can get it without Great
ing any trouble.
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VILLAGE OF MAPlETOM
ALMOST ANNIHlLATED

PRESQUE ISLE. Me-. June 5.-Maple-
ton. seven miles from this village, has
been almost annihilated.
Forest fires, which have been burn
ing for three weeks. destroyed the
Hughes School House. farm buildings
of Philip Flanagan. Charles Preble,
Leslie Wilcox. Lemuel Carter. Norv
Twist, George Flanagan, S. H. Wald-
ron, Lemuel Wilcox. Waldron's fine resi-
dence, and buildings OF Lemuel Hughes,
George Turner, and Ed Hughes.
The fire then swept across TO the Grif-
fin Ridge Road. burning the new build
ings of Levi Goodaie, thence TO the vis-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05

Prince Macmillan was born at
Wachterstach on October "a. 1924 He
succeeded his father as head of the
house on October 9, 1s47. He was mar
ried on July II, 1S49. TO Princess Angus
tine. of Hanau, who died on September
21, 1887 His heir apparent is Prince
Frederick William, who is now fifty
three years old.
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LORD SALISBURY ILL.

LONDON, June 3. The Central
News is authority for the statement
that former Prime Minister Salisbury
was taken III at Hatfield last evening
and that his condition this morning Is
such as to cause grave anxiety amona
his friends. An official bulletin just
issued says that Lord Salisbury is suf-
fering with a chill
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Report of Findings VIII Be
SHADE in Criminal Court,
$40. j, THIS oAjtemoon,
$40 Witnesses Examined
Today.
Ne1u Theory of Defense Re
ported Investigation at The
Rostotfice Department IS
Turned on Rural Free De-
ltbery Roates.

The Federal grand jury, after being
in session less than ten minutes this
morning, concluded its consideration of
the case of the Postoffice Department
against August w. Machen, charged
with bribery, and agreed to report its
findings in Criminal Court No. I, this
afternoon
Mr.. Maehen appeared in Criminal
Court No l at O'Clock with his bonds
men and lawyers TO await the reporting
of the jury's findings
He was plainly perturbed. To the re-
porters he protested his innocence. say
ing:
81 have never seen cent of the
money am charged with having receiv-
ed from Croft Brothers
Testimony Reviewed.
No witnesses were examined tEis
morning, a brief resume of the testi-
mon presented yesterday being given tc
the jurymen by Assistant District At
torney Taggart This relieved United
States Commissioner Taylor, who mad
set Machen's preliminary hearing fol
tomorrow morning at 1880 o'clock, o.
further jurisdiction.
new theory of defense was reported
this morning. 1t will be made on the
claim that the amounts he is said to
have received from Groff Brothers were
from an entirely distinct source. The
amounts in question are alleged 10 have
been paid 10 him by cne OF his asso-
ciates in his mining enterprises as legit-
innate business transactions. in connee-
tion with their operations in the West.
Investigating Free Delivery Routes.
The investigation at the Postoffice De-
partmert is now turned in the direction
of rural free delivery routes.
Postmaster General Payne said today
no rural route has been abandoned since
the Inauguration of the system few
years ago. as an experiment But he
does not take kindly to the charge out
side and inside OF the Postoffice Depart
ment that routes have been established
in many communities by former Super
intendent Machen by reason OF per-
sonal or political understanding with
certain members of Congress.
II is understood that the investigation
furnishes. however. many striking coin
eidences in support of this charge Con.
gressmen known to have used their in.
fiuence to suppress the present investi
cation, and who have been loud in their
denunciation OF what they characterized
as persecution OF Machen, have been un-
usually fortunate.
In Forest Primeval.
1t is charged. as an illustration, tha
in South Carolina routes have been es-
tablisbed in mountainous regions where
TO use an expression of Representative
Champ Clark, "the hand OF man ha,
hardly set foot and that the pre-
vious postal business of the few familie.
along the route scarcely aggregated hal
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SHARED BED WITH NEGRO.

HAMILTON, Ont. June E.--Bacause
Proprietor Grey, of the Osborne Hotel,
refused TO entertain q negro delegate 10
the grand lodge OF the Orange Young
Britons, forty delegates picked up their
belongings. and are registered at other
hotels. By way of showing his devotion
TO his negro brother Chaplain Walsh
shared his led with him.
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Would Not Bulge.
BIG PLANT DESTROYED.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, June the
rendering plant of the Connecticut Abb
attoir and Oil Company. which includes
the city garbage plant, was totally de-
stroyed by fire late last night. The plant
was opened but a few months, and was
equipped with new and expensive ma
chinerv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures do not differ greatly
from the seasonal average in any local
lty, and. as a rule. have changed bur
little. There will be showers tonight
in the south Atlantic States, continu-
ing tomorrow along the south Allan
tic Coast. Showers are also probable
tonight in the Ohio Valley In the mid
die Atlantic and east Gulf States and
lower lake region the weather will be
generally fair. Temperatures will be
somewhat higher tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
GERMAN PRINCE BURNED
TO DEATH I'M CASTLE

BERLIN. June 5.-Prince Ferdinand
Maximilian. head of the German house
o. Isembourg and Budingen. was burned
TO death in his castle at Wachtersbach
today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
EFFORT TO FLOAT THE
DEUTSCHLAND FAILS
Big Steamship Aground in
New York Harbor.
DENSE SMOKE RESPONSIBLE
Over 1000 Passengers and $4,000, 900
in Gold -Aboard-Second At
tempt This Afternoon.
DENSE SMOKE RESPONSIBLE

NEW YORK, June efforts to float
the giant steamship Deutschland. of the
Hamburg American Line, which ground
ed in the fog on shcal off Gedney
Channel yesterday afternoon were made
at high tide this morning. but failed.
Another attempt to pull the leviathan
into deep water will be made this after
noon, when the tide rises again. The
ships bow is embedded in the soft sand
near the junction OF the main ship and
Gedney Channels. and although one
third of the boats length is grounded. it
is not believed that she is in any way
damaged The ship is in no danger
Lost in the Haze.
The Deutschland left her pier shortly
after l O'Clock. yesterday afternoon with
many distinguished passengers aboard.
She made her way slowly down the bay
In the heavy pail Of smoke and haze. but
failed to pick UP the buoys. Last night
Emil Boaz. general manager OF the line.
received 2 wireless telegram that the
ship was grounded on the north side Of
Gedney Channel and with it came a call
for tugs to assist in getting her off.
Mr. Boaz sent three tugs, and these
with the assistance of Merritt Chan
man wrecking steamer and the tug c.
P. Raymond. passed hawser lines to the
steamer, and when the tide was at food
at 3:59 this morning, tried 10 pull her
of the bar
Would Not Bulge.
The steamship would not bulge, aad
when the tide beear. to. fall further ef-
fort was postponed until high water this
afternoon.
Many vessels ha grounded In the
mud where the Deutschland lies.
The Deutschland has 420 first cabin,
goo second cabin. and 500 third cabin
passengers on beard. In her strong box
is S4,000,000 in gold belonging to New
York bankers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
Maine Farms Are Drying Up
For Lack OF Rain, and
Crops Worth Hundreds of
Thousands of Dollars Are
Laid Waste.
Hundreds of Wild Animals. Ter
rified by Unusual Spectacle,
Plunge Into Rivers or Flee Be-
fore ConflagrationS.

BANGOR, Me-, June 5.-The situa-
tion in Northern and Eastern Maine is
terrible. Farms are drying up for lack
of rain, crops worth hundreds of thou
sands are ruined, entire townships of
valuable timberland are laid waste, and
hundreds of homes, mills, and factories
have been destroyed by forest fires.
To estimate the loss in Northern and
Eastern Maine in dollars and cents is
impossible, but it viii take millions Of
dollars and years of labor to put this
section of Maine in as good condition
as It was two months ago.
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THAT VISIT TO KEEL.

BERLIN, June 5.-It is officially an
nounced today that the American squad
ron will arrive in KieI on June %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
WARES ECONOMY PLANS
PERTURB NEWSPAPERS
Condensed Announcements
Cause Indignation.
VALUE AS NEWS WTIATED
Commissioners Device to Save Labor
of Clerks and to Block At
torneys' Schemes.
VALUE AS NEWS WTIATED

Pension Commissioner Ware has stir
red up storm of wrath and indigna-
tion by his order forbidding the pub
fishing OF the postoffice addresses OF
pensioners. The new order also pro-
sion is original. an increase, civil war,
or a Spanish War claim.
As a result of this the pension lists
announced each day are practically
worthless, and newspapers all over the
country are entering violent protests.
The Washington correspondents are
complaining, and many of the papers
are taking digs at Mr. Ware which are
by no means gentle
The Economy Scheme.
Formerly the pensions announced each
DAY gave the postofjce Of the pensioner.
told the class to which ne belonged
whether it was original or an Increase,
and if the persioner We're a widow or
minor it was so stated. Now the form is :
District of Columbia-John Smith. s12:
John Jones. $40; Aramintha Simpkins,
IS; Sallie simms, IS. etc
The uselessness OF such list is ap-
parent. There may be a number of
people in State of the same name, and
there is no way to tell which is meant
Another objection is that pensions is
sued 10 people in one end of a State are
frequently not desired by papers in
another end, and under the present ar
rangement there is no means of telling
whether the pensioner is resident of
the town in which the paper is pub
lished or whether he is from some other
town.
Commissioner Ware Responsible.
Commissioner Ware is in Topeka.
Kan, but it is known that economy was
TIE ground on which he acted in or
dering the present useless lists. It was
figured out that the services of two
clerks were required TO prepare the lists
according TO the old form The new ar
az cement requires much less work and
less attention upon the part of the
Clerks and copyists.
Another objection TO the old lists, ac-
cording to officials in the office, was
that pension attorneys copied them out
of the papers, looked up the pensioners.
secured powers of attorney, and harass
ed the Office by demanding the righ. to
examine cases already settled.
Despite the economy effected and the
check put upon the attorneys Mr.
Wares action does not meet with the
approval of many of his subordinates.
The lists were looked upon as valuable
information for the papers and the pub
lie, and II is not thought there was 'suf-
hcient reason for making them worth
less.
Deputy Commissioner Opposed.
Deputy Commissioner Davenport is op-
posed to the order. He said this morning:
THE publishing of the lists was bad
policy to start with, but it has been go
ing On for fifteen years, and it is equally
as wrong to stop it at this late day.
THE papers and public have become so
accustomed to the news OF the pension
ers, that 1t is a severe strain TO de-
prive them of it now.
81 took that stand when the Commits
sioner consulted me. and have not
changed my opinion"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
THE SUN
TIDE TABLE.

High tide today 4:42 p. m.
High tide tomorrow 5:1e a. m, 5:42 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow 1l:44 a. M. 11:57 p.m.
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White House Ready.

In anticipation OF President Roose-
velts return TO the White House tonight,
the executive offices underwent an unusu-
ally thorough cleaning and dusting to-
day. The crash coverings which have
protected the mahogany desks in the
Presidents office. the Cabinet Room, and
Secretary Loeb's office since April /
were removed this morning. The desks
were then oiled and polished by Uncle
Jerry Smith, the colored sweep who has
been at the White House in ore capacity
or another since Grants first term.
In his trip, which has been remark
able in many ways. the President has
travelled 1000 miles, through twenty
two States and three Territories. in
sixty-six days. He comes back to the
White House to find a good many
changes in adornment of the grounds
and the interior of the mansion arrayed
in filmy summer furnishings instead of
the heavy winter upholstery and hang
iuRs
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Cadets as an Escort.

After the receipt OF this dispatch Com
missioner West had Q conference with
Secretary Corteiyou and Mr.. Loomis, of
the White House staff, and il was ar
ranged that the high school cadets
should escort the Presidents carriage to
Fifteenth Street. and there line uo to
receive his thanks as the carriage passes
slowly between the lines From that
point the squad of mounted police which
is TO precede the line viii escort the
President to the White House gate.
With guests in the White House, II
was thought best not to enter the
grounds with the parade and music
Expresses His Regret.
In his dispatch to Secretary Cortelyou,
the President expressed regret that more
time could not be given to the recep-
tion, as certainly would have been the
case but for the appointed conference
arranged for several days ago.
Commissioner West was informed this
morning that the proposed demonstra-
ton ia honor of the Presidents return
had been received with great favor in
the Navy Department, and that the Of
icials of that department were very
anxious that the Marine Band should be
allowed to participate The band will
give a concert on the White House
grounds this evening about the time of
the Presidents arrival. so that the
crowd which gathers along Pennsylvania
Avenue to witness the Presidents return
can, If the people are so disposed, walk
up to the White House grounds and lis
ten 20 enjoyable music
Frederic s. Hodgson, commander OF
the Spanish War Veterans. called upon
Commissioner West yesterday, 10 ask il
that organization would be allowed to
participate in the proposed reception to
President Roosevelt this evening, and
desired to be assigned a place in the
procession. Mr.. West informed Mr..
Hodgson that it was not desired to have
| procession in connection with the re-
ception, with the exception of the High
School Cadets.
Mr.. West suggested, however, that he
would be pleased if the Spanish War
Veterans would accept the position of
guard at the depot to serve between the
Presidents car and the Presidents car
riage. Mr.. Hodgson accepted the assign
ment. and will have thirty members of
pot.
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It was two months ago.
Entire Forest Ablaze.

Eutlle rOIcSt ADi2ze.
Latest advices say that between Houl-
ton and Millinocket, the entire forest
is ablaze. The town of Braggville, with
fifty or more houses and stores, is COM
pletely wiped out In Piscataquis county
two fires have already wrought great
destruction, and are threatening enor-
nous loss. The town of Shirley is
practically surrounded by flames. and
the people are fighting for their lives.
Late reports from there indicated ct
least portion of the town is doomed.
Fires in the vicinity OF Bangor have
gained little headway in the last few
hours AT Greenbush fierce fire is
raging
Surrounded by Flames.
Ellsworth has fires on all sides OF it.
Fierce fires are raging along the Ash
land branch of the railroad from Ma
sardis- Large fires are visible and,
famed by the strong winds. are doing
much damage.
A guide who came down through the
Allegash and Moosehead region last
night relates thrilling story OF the
fires throughout the Allegash- He came
down the river in canoe and for thirty
miles of his journey was hemmed in ny
fire, the air being so thick with smoke
and cinders that he was able TO breathe
only by wrapping handkerchief about
his face.
On his way down he saw hundreds
of wild animals. deer. moose. wildcats
and hedgehogs fleeing terror-stricken
before the flames. Deer. which ordi-
narily shun man, leaped into the water,
close by the canoe, and paid no attention
to him.