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The Washington times., 1903-08-17
DIED,

MANNING-On Sunday August &c. 190s at
lis p. m. DANIEL, beloved husband Of Jennie
Manning. and son Of the late Bridget and
Dennis Manning, aged forty-eight years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from his late residence,
0I7 Street southeast, Wednesday. August
70, ct a. m, TO St. Peters Church. where
a high mass Of requiem will be offered for the
repose Of his soul. Interment in Mount OEyet
Cemetery.
Baltimore papers please copy) aul7-2t
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DISTRICT PROSECUTOR
BACK FROM VACATION

James Pugh. OF the District of Colum-
bia branch of the Police Court, who has
been spending thirty days down on his
own farm. has returned from his vaca-
ton, and was at his desk this morning
and worked extra hard to make up for
lost time. Mr.. Pugh is much improved
in health and looks. and says he enjoyed
his vacation immensely
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MR.. LOOMS AWAY.

Francis B. Loomis. First Assistant
Secretary OF State. is in Ohio on per
sonal business, and Mr.. Adee is Acting
Secretary OF State.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DAY.

Commissioner mcfarland received q
letter this morning from the manage
ment OF the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
ton informing the Commissioners that
October 20, 1904. has been set aside as
District of Columbia day"
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The Hermit Nation Destined
to Be Fighting Ground for
Supremacy in Far East.
independence Already En-
dangered.
Plans to Extend Strategic
Line From Liauyang to
the Yalu Through VIII
to Seoul Bitterly Opposed
BY Japan.

LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE Times" cor
respondent at Pekin, cabling from Scout,
describes the situation in Korea. the
hermit nation, which is destined to be
the field where the great problem of
Russian and Japanese supremacy in the
Far East viii be solved. Korea is any
ious. fearing that her independence.
which Is now gravely menaced. will be
utterly lost, whatever be the issue
The extension of Russian activity
from Manchuria to Korea Is most omin-
GUS. Russia is acting under the agree
ment of August. 1886. giving her a Sc
cure foothold on the Korean side of the
Yalu and the Tumen, the two great
waterways separating Manchuria from
Korea.
Railway to Seoul.
But Russia's activity is not confied to
the frontier. and Russians who conten-
plate the building of a strategic railway
from Liauyang 10 the Yalu River foresee
that in time they will be able to extend
it through Wiju to Seoul. Therefore. to
prepare the way. they have adopted the
same arbitrary and despotie measures
which have proved successful in China.
In February last the Russian charge
applied. on behalf of Baron Gunzburg,
tie Russian government agent To- 4
concession to build this railway. Korea
replied that IL would be impossible to
grant such a concession. as the work
had been undertaken by the Korean gov
Crnment
Coercion Thinly Yelled.
The Russian charge reioined. extend
ing the signihcation OF the Korean reply
and expressing satisfaction at the az
suranee that the railway would always
remain in he hands of Korea. Russia
thus hopes that she has prevented the
railway from ever passing into the pls-
session of the JaDanese-
Negotiations for the opening Of Win
IS port have been suspended Russian
Minister Pavloff has opposed the open
ing of the port, giving three reasons,
but suppressing the main reason. He
says. first. that the Manchurian question
IS unsettled: second, that the opening Of
VIII would mean another Japanese
settlement; third. that the opening o. a
port on the Korean side OF the Yaiu
would involve a corresponding opening
On the Manchurian side
Japan Equally Issistent.
The japanese minister, in his last dis
patch, insists that il Korea persists in
her refusal Japan will regard the port
as already opened Reports of the great
Influx of Japanese into Korea are incor-
rect. as the total number of japanese
there is under 1000.
Japan retains her commercial pre-
dominance in Korea in regard to ship
ping. claiming 95. 900 tons out of rs coo.
comprehensive lighthouse installation
is progressing on the coast. which Is
more irdented than the Norway coast.
and has hitherto been entirely unlit
Japan has now eight lighthouses COM
Pleted and twenty-five more in contem-
plation
Only a Dummy Man-of-War.
Reports from Korea tell of many abb
surd rumors originating in the Emper-
or's recent purchase OF venerable dis
carded tramp steamer. which he has
caused TO be painted like a man-or-war
and has stationed at Chemulpo as a
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PRESIDENT HAS REPORT
ON SCIENTIFIC BUREAUS
Considering Transfers to
New Department.
COMMISSION Is WAITING
Cannot Be Discharged Until Report
Concerning Changes Is
Acted Upon
COMMISSION Is WAITING

The report of the commission to ar
range for the transfer of various scien-
tific bureaus to the Department of Com
merce and Labor IS now in the hands
Of President Roosevelt. The document
was submitted for his consideration i'm
mediately after the commission had ad-
journed, but will not be made public
until he has either indorsed or rejected
it.
The commission will not be discharged
announced While the Matter is under
his consideration the is adjourned.
but will meet again in Ne event of the
President disapprovingI of the report
and referring it back to them
Findings Kept Secret.
While it is known that the work OF
the commission has been exhaustive, no
intimation has leaked out concerning
the findings. There has been constant
speculation on the nature If the report
as result of the general interest felt
in the departments.
Probably one of the most important
questions for the commission to decide
has been the proposition of transferring
the Naval Observatory to the Depart
ment CT Commerce and Labor. This
suggestion has met with much opposi-
tion in the Navy Department, and the
decision of the board is looked forward
to with interest.
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ENGINEER BAND CONCERT.

A concert by the United States En-
gineer Band, Julius Hamper, leader, win
be given at Sis p. m. tonight at the
Washington Barracks. The program fol-
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ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,

Alexandria, Va.
Boarding and Day School for young ladies
and children, will reopen Monday, September 8.
Terms moderate
Address SISTER SUPERIOR. aule-3ot
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TEETH WITHOUT PLATES. No extracting
No pain. Look. feel, act. and last longer than
natural teeth. shrunken faces made normal.
Painless Filings
DR.. L. }. WILSOE,
l2oe ST. n. W. au1-30t
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NAVAL BATTALION
CRUISE COMMENCES
Fern to Visit Old Point and
Yorktown.
NO ITINERARY ARRANGED
JackieS Not to Return Home Until
Twelve Days of Practice Is
Completed.

The Naval Battalion of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia left
Washington on it's annual twelve days
cruise down the Potomac River and
Chesapeake Bay early yesterday morn
ing
Lieutenant Commander R. B. Brum-
NETT is in command of the organization.
There are about 125 men aboard the
Fern, the only boat taken on the twelve
day voyage.
No Itinerary Planned.
No itinerary has been made up either
by General Harries or Commander
Brummett. and the jackies are on a
sort of rowing commission.
Commander Brummett will in all
likelihood touch at Yorktown and Old
Point Comfort before he returns.
He will give his men a lot of signal
practice as well as a little lowering.
hoisting sails, scrubbing the decks and
guns. The Fern will not return TO Wash
ington until August 81 at the expiration
of the time of the cruise.
The members OF the staff are Surgeon
S. Clifford Cox, Paymaster Sidney
Bieber and Chief Engineer w. H. Lantz.
The division and watch officers are
Lieut.. A. P. Lang. executive officer
Lieut. l. p. Clophane, Lieut.. ]. A.
John d. Carmody.
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ACME SCHOOL OF STENOGRAPHY AND
TYPEWRITING, 1905 ST. " W.
Stenography, Typewriting, and all Business
Branches thoroughly taught by competent
teachers. Preparation for civil service exam
nations English taught TO foreigners.
PHONE MAIN orgy. aule-S0t
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UNION REVIEWS FIGHT
ON J.. S. MARINE BAND
Federation of Labor in Bal
timOre Still Opposes 1t.
ENGAGEMENT is WITHDRAWN
Out of Difference to Demands of Organ
lied Labor Odd Fellows Will EN-
ploy Other Musicians.

In order to avoid a controversy with
the American Federation of Musicians
and possible interference with the ar
rargcments OF the Odd Fellows in Bal
timore. on September %. the executive
committee has decided not to have the
Marine Band in line, and Prof Santel-
mann mas been appraised of that fact.
That officer says, however, he is not
perturbed at receiving this intelligence,
but thinks his musicians are being
badly treated. and should be permitted
to play at private concerts and con-
ventions similar to that of the Odd
Fellows. as they marched in the Elks'
parade about q month ago. The Ameri-
can Federation of Musicians was too
late TO prevent the Marines from march
ing with the Elks in Baltimore, but the
officers were told some time ago that
the Marines were TO be hired for the
Odd Fellows parade, and struck while
the iron was hot
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Day and Night Sessions.

Hapld, LeglDle. and Beautiful Writing.
Thorough English. Correspondence, Rapid Cal
culations, bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typewrit-
ing, Civil Service Training, Civics, Laws of
Business, Science Of Wealth
PHOTOGRAPHIC SPEED DICTATIoN.
Night classes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
8 70 o.
For new announcement or further information
call IT Office or address Mrs Sara A Spencer,
Principal and Proprietor
Leonard Garfield Spencer, Secretary. aul6-lrno
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Individual Instruction.
CHEVY CHASE COLLEGE Unexpectedly

Resident and Day School for Girls and Young
Ladies. Ten-acre park. Cultured home life.
Number limited Regular and elective courses.
Music. Art. Expression. Physical Training, Prep
aration for foreign travel. Most healthful suburb
Of Washington. Water artesian; official analysis
shows this TO be very pure water" Send
for catalogue. s. N BARKER, President
Washington, d. c., Lock Drawer SAL, or Chevy
Chase, Nd
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Only a Dummy Man-of-war.

Reports from Korea tell of many abb
surd rumors originating in the Emper-
or's recent purchase OF venerable dis
carded tramp steamer. which he has
caused 10 be painted like a man-or-war
and has stationed at Chemulpo as a
saluting ship.
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EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE

1864. For Sons and Daughters at 1908
SPENCERlAN BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Academy OF Music Building. 9th and d ~ W
Beautiful, spacious halls Entrance, 4O3 9th ST.
All OF the departments open Monday. Aug 81 for
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
Lieut.. SanteImann's Answer.

Prof santelmann says his men are all
Knights OF Labor and the only reason
they are not members OF the Federation
OF Musicians is because they have been
denied admission.
The leader of the Marine Band further
AYERS that he is acquainted with the fact
that a number OF local musicians who
play at concerts and in theaters are also
employed in the Government depart
ments at salaries which range from 81 900
to 81, 800, while his highest salaried mu-
sicians receive only $500 for years SER
vices. Prof. Santelmann has endeavored
to get his men in the American Fedora
tion of Labor, but his efforts in that line
proved entirely futile.
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Engaged by Odd Fellows.

At the Elks' reunion in Baltimore re-
Gently the Marine Band proved one Of
the chief features of the parade. and
for that reason Warren Lodge made ar
rangements for the Government mrsi
clans Immediately after the Elks' af-
fair closed.
The members OF the Marine Band are
not members of the American Fedora
ton of Musicians. of which there is a
strong local in Baltimore. The members
of the last named organization hold
that so long as the musicians of the
Marine Band are paid by the Govern
ment they have no right TO travel about
the country participating IN parades
and giving concerts. When 1t was an
nounced that the Marine Band would
take part in the Odd Fellows parade
on September %. and might be enga ged
to play at the ball at night in the Fifth
Regiment Armory, objections were
raised Immediately. A delegation from
ecutive committee of the Odd Fellows,
and the announcement recently made TO
Prof Santelmann IS the result 1t is
said that the union men in the Monu-
mental City informed the executive that
the Federationists would not march in
line with the Marine Band This state
ment was practically confirmed Ly
member of the executive committee who
talked OF the matter last night he
musicians In Baltimore are we'll organ
lied, and II the threat were carried cut
IL would seriously interfere with the
parade.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-01
Julia {. Wha|en
Going To Midway
CABLE COMPANY HAS CHARTERED WELL KNOWN,
SCHOONER TO MIDWAY ISLAND STATION WITH
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES-VESSEL WILL PROBABLY

The Gable Company will send another Midway Island
station with supplies The famous schooner Julia E. Waen will be
chartered by the for the trip the Pacific station She il
being loaded and will probably away Sunday Captain Harris
the managing the Whaen had last reports
captain to take the vessel down to Midway.
The schooner take any great cargo but she will
be able carry several months supplies the cable station 1t
pected that the Scotia which be the regular
the cable company will Honolulu couple months and
she will probably be dispatched Midway with additional supplies
In addition the supplies the schooner take lumber o
the OF additional buildings the Midway She
is also taking OF earth This earth is be utilized for soil
in which plant shrubs and that be the island
The Whaen is being loaded the Emmes wharf
Operator MacNchel who of the first
this station and the Honolulu Office when the cable
with San Francisco secured will be the Midway
The business of the such that additional
Midway All the messages coming from
East going Manila have be repeated from Midway the
operators kept busy all OF the time MacNchel will depart
the Whaen passenger Midway station Orders transferring
him received some days ago
The Midway the cable company the
Haanei which chartered the Ineand company
ago Supplies months together with all OF the
for the temporary living and other quarters taken
down the Hana The Hana carried about 800 but the
capacity Whaen much The schooner will
probably be month making the round trip,
The Scotia is expected reach Manila shortly Electrical Expert
bberdne will shortly depart from Honolulu for the Orient Join
the Scotia and attend the laying OF the cable between Mania
Shanghai After completing that work the Scotia will Homo
lulu where she will be permanently stationed cable repair ship by
the Commercial Pacific Gable Company.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-01
A REMARKABLE JURY REVERSAL.
THE TWELVE MEN GOOD AND TRUE IN THE METCALF
ROWLAND SUIT AFTER STANDING NINE TO Three
FOR THE PLAINTIFF FOR HOURS BECOME UNANI
NOUS FOR THE DEFENDANT.

Under the old Hawaiian law regard
decided last night in Judge De Bolts
court would have been the reverse of
what it was. The action of the jurors
in this case is unprecedented in the
experience of most lawyers. There
was complete reversal of opinion by
nine of the twelve men. on the first
ballot the jurors were nine for the
plaintiff and three for the defendant.
The three won over the nine and at six
o'clock last night a unanimous verdict
for the defendant was returned.
The jurors were locked up on Tues
day afternoon and ballotted nine to
three for the plaintiff at once. When
they were taken to dinner and later
locked up for the night at the Hawai-
ian Hotel they were eight to four, and
then went into court next morning in
the same frame of mind. At noon
they were six to six and after lunch
the fight was resumed. Judge De
Bolt was frequently called upon for
new instructions and the Jurors gra
dually got together until at about
three in the afternoon it was reported
that they were eleven to one, with the
one man getting shaky. He held out
until six, however.
The main contention was as to whe-
ther Frank Metcalf now deceased 'ever
legally married Alice Forsythe his sup
posed wife. The three jurors held
that no marriage had taken place and
were therefore opposed to the claims
of Thomas Metcalf for his fathers
property, under the instructions Of the
court as to the need for establishing
his legitemacy. The last juror insist
ed upon having this appear in some
way in the verdict and after a lot of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-01

wrangling another appeal to Judge De
Bolt was made The jurors wanted to
know if they could add a few words to
their verdict giving their conclusion as
to the marriage. The Judge told them
such a proceedings was allowable, and
they then brought in a verdict worded
as follows:
1--WE the jury in the above entitled
cause find for the defendants in that
the evidence fails to show that a re-
cord of the issuance of a marriage
license was kept as required by law"
The following were the Jurors: F. b.
Angus, b. Guerrero, f. c. Holstein, G.
II. Sharratt, c. b. Dwight. L. Warren,
]. II. Love, l.. H. Dee, e. f. Mossman,
NJ. w. Parkhurst, p M. Lucas, Isaac
Adams.
Fitch and Wilder, attorneys for the
plaintiff, took exceptions to the verdict
and gave notice of a motion for a new
trial, and the case will be fought to
the end Under the former laws of Ha-
waii the first ballot would have brought
in a verdict, by nine jurors, for the
plaintiff quite the reverse of the re-
suit now reached. Attorneys general
ly state that the case is unprecedented
in this respect. Judge De Bolts talk
to the jury, giving them advice on the
subject Of forming conclusions and
being willing to change them for rea-
sonable cause appeared to have very
considerable effect. L. H. Dee and p
NJ. Lucas are said to have been two
of the original three who finally con-
vinced the other nine.
The suit was brought by Frank God
frey, as trustee for Thomas Metcalf
against Helen Rowland for the pos.
session of valuable property on Bere.
tania street, formerly owned by the
late Frank Metcalf.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-01
THE FIGHT FOR JONES' LIFE
THE INDICTMENTS CHARGING HIM WITH THE MUIR
DER OF HIS FORMER WIFE, LINDA K. JONES' AND
OF HER MOTHER MRS. SARAH PARMENTER ARE
DENIURRED TO AS INSUFFICIENT.

menter, did then and there feloniously,
WlItully and of deliberate, premeultated
malice aforethought, and without au-
thority, justification or eXtenuation by
law, ana Win intent her, the salu Sar-
an Parmenter, to kill and murder
strike, penetrate and wound the SAID
Sarah Parmenter in tud upon the right
sIue OF the head, at or about the right
eye Of her, the said Sarah Parmenter,
SWING to ner tna said Sarah ParmentGr
then and there, with leaden bullet
aforesaid, by means of shooting off and
discharging the SAID pistol, so loaded
at and against the said Sarah Parmen-
ter, and by such striking, penetrating
and wounding the said Sarah Parmen-
ter aforesaid, one mortal wound in and
through the head of her, the said Sarah
Parmenter, of which mortal wound the
said Sarah Parmenter did then and
there and soon after die; and that SO
in manner and form aforesaid, and at
the time and place aforesaid, the said
Edward Mitchell Jones did feloniously.
wlfully and of his deliberate preme-
ditated malice aforethought, and with
out authority, justification or eXtenua-
tion by law kill and murder the said
Sarah Parmenter, and did then and
there and thereby commit the crime OF
murder in the first degree.
Contrary to the form of the statute
in such case made and provided.
"A True Bill found this 9th day of
September, A. d. 1903.
Samuel Parker, Foreman of the
Grand Jury. Lorpn Andrews, Attor-
ney General"
The demurrer filed is as follows:,
Now comes Edward Jones, defend.
ant herein, and demurs to the indict-
ment herein and to each count thereof
on the following grounds:
81. That no offense against the laws
of the Territory of Hawaii is charged,
set forth or alleged in or by the first
count of said indictment.
"2. That no offense against the laws
of the Territory of Hawaii is charged,
set forth or alleged in or by the second
count of said indictment.
3. That it appears in and by said
indictment that the second count there
of has been altered and changed by an
interlineation therein inserted
a. That two separate and distinct
felonies are charged in said Indictment
Wherefore said defendant prays
that said Indictment may be dismissed
and that he may be discharged
Dated, Honolulu, September 20, 1908,
Edward Mitchell Jones"
During the argument the court show
ed strong inclination to sustain the
demurrer on the second ground set
forth and Deputy Attorney General
Peters was disposed to admit that the
indictment was defective. new in
dictment will be returned by the Grand
jury 1t is expected. if Judge Gear sus-
tains the demurrer to this one.
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TO AMEND VERDICT.

Kinney and McClanahan, as attor-
neys for Helen Rowland, this morning
filed a motion to amend the verdict
rendered in her favor yesterday in the
case of Frank Godfrey, trustee, VS..
Helen Rowland, by striking from it
the jury's statement of reasons why
the verdict was given. The jury add
ed to its verdict for the defendant a
statement that the verdict was given
because of the failure to prove mar
rlage and the defendant is not satisfied
with this form of verdict. The mo-
tion to amend is set for hearing on
Saturday before Judge De Bolt.