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The Washington times., 1903-07-27
MOVEMENT TO GUST
PRESIDENT GOhPERS
Report of Combination to Prevent
His Reelection.

A report that a movement to deposs
Samuel Gompers from the presidency Of
the American Federation OF Labor is IN
foot among the labor leaders, has reach
ed Washington.
IL is said the anti -Gompers party pur-
poses to elect James Duncan president
OF the Federation at the next convention,
which will be held in Boston in the fall.
Mr.. Duncan is now first vice president
OF the American Federation OF Labor
and president OF the National Associs-
ton OF Granite Cutters. He is native
OF Boston.
The most prominent figure in the
anti-Gompers party, according to re-
port, is John Mitchell. president OF the
Mine Workers Union. B. J. O'Keefe,
of Chicago. president OF the L0ngshore-
mems Union. IS also associated with
this party.
When asked IL he would be a candi-
date for election to the presidency Of
the Federation at the next convention.
Mr. Duncan said this was the hrst he
had heard of It. He added that SO far
as ne knew, there was no opposition to
the recollection OF Mr.. GOmpers
The news of such an anti-Gompers
campaign came as q surprise to Mr..
Gompers. who said this morning that
he had heard nothing OF such move-
ment
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
ATLANTIC CITY LACKED
ITS MUSIC IN THE AIR
Amusement Features of the Boardwalk
Suppressed by Mayors Order.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j., July 27.-For
the first time this season all the amuse-
ment features along the Boardwalk went
out OF business yesterday. Patrons who
have been used 10 the Sunday concert
and other such features were at loss to
understand why there had been such a
sudden cessation.
The explanation was found in a per-
emptory order issued by the mayors Of
fee notifying all who had been running
anlusencnts on Sunday that they were
violating the law as laid down in the
new charter. and were liable 10 a fine
and imprisonment AS q consequence
quiet reigned supreme.
Except for the music of the orchcstras
there was nothing to disturb the most
strict observance or the Sabbath One OF
the three piers closed down entirely, and
on the others there was nothing but
musical concerts.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
EXTRADITION CASE
IN DISTRICT COURT

d. Miller. who is wanted in Fauquier
county. Va. to answer q charge of
horsestealing. had hearing this after
noon before Justice PFitchard.
The crime of which Miller is accused
was committed at Remington. Va, over
a year ago. On July IA. 1902. the Cover
nor OF Virginia sent reQuisition 10
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
OF the District, asking that Miller be
released to the authorities OF that State
for trial. IL was not, however, until
last Friday that Miller was arrested by
Detectives Peck and Pratt.
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DIED.

KENNEY-On Saturday. July 25. 1903, at $40
.. m. at his residence, 610 / Street southwest
JOHN, beloved husband Of Katie Kenncy (nee
Murphy, and son Of the late John and Alice
henney.
Funeral Tuesday July 2s at $50 a m
thence to St Dominic's Church, where solemn
soul 1t
ROBINSoN-on Saturday July 25 l9os at
9:l5 D. m, at his home Park Avenue,
Hrightwood. ID. c.. NATHANIEL Z ROBINSON,
aged sixty-four years
Funeral services al his late residenee on
Tuesday, July 2s at p. m lnterInent at
Rock Greek Cemetery. Relatives and friends
invited TO attend. 1t
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hAlNAII SAYS kCT is
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Opposes Union Station Con-
demnation Proceedings.
PROPERTY AT M AND FIRST
Through His Counsel He Bitterly As
sails the Act Made Law by
Congress Last February.

The constitutionality OF the act Of
Congress of February 20 last, providing
for the condemnation of certain property
in square Ill for the use OF The BaIti :
more and Ohio Railroad Company, is
questioned by Antonio Mslnati, who owns
valuable land at the corner of NJ and
First Streets northwest.
The matter came up this morning be-
fore Justice Pritchard. presiding in the
District branch of the Supreme Court
of the District, in connection with the
proposition TO condemn certain land for
the use of the Washington Terminal
Company for a site for a union railway
station and for the use of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railway Company. Attorney
Henry E. Davis. who with Joseph l..
Weller, represents Mr.. Malnas! in their
answer to the notice served on them
In connection with the condemnation
proceedings. says that the act providing
for the condemnation is "unconstitu-
tional, because 1t is ambiguous, defec-
tive, inconsistent, and not intelligently
prescribed" In discussing the matter
TO the court Mr.. Davis referred particu-
larly to the provisions of sections 64s
and 663 of the act Of February last.
Act Is Defective.
Mr.. Davis, however. explained TO the
court that any objections raised in be-
half of his client were confined to the
provisions of the act in reference to
square I'll and not to any of the prop
In, Il H.a -, ~ 81 Frr
the use Of the Washington Terminal
Company. The act, Mr.. Davis said, does
not provide for the condemnation of the
property Of his client, by due course of
law. and in this the act is defective.
When the matter was called to the
attention OF the court, Mr.. Davis said
that he asked the court to postpone the
hearing until September 1. because he
has made arrangements to leave Wash
ington in the next few days and would
be absent for some time.
Hamilton Replies.
George E. Hamilton. counsel for the
Washington Terminal Company and alsa
for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, opposed any delay. on the
ground that the time for prosecuting the
proceedings. is limited. Mr.. Davis ar
gued that this is not a valid ground III
which to insist on the hearing. because
the railroad company has had since the
passage Of the act to proceed and has
only done so within the past few days.
The consideration OF the matter waE
postponed until Thursday next. when tn,
court Will decide whether the work o.
| condemnation shall be proceeded will
at once or shall be delayed in accord
with the request of Mr.. Malnati'i
! counsel.
Mr.. Malnati conducts a large stone
/ business at the corner of NJ and Firs
I Streets. and contends that as a bushes!
/ site II Is of much greater value thar
the price which was offered him by the
| railroad company.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
POLICE COURT FIRE IN
INSPECTORS POCKET
All That Remains to Tell the Story Is
a Hole in a Coat.

DR.. c. w. Childs. Health Inspector for
the District. ventured in court this
morning with a pocketful of matches
and was quietly listening to the pro-
ceedings of the court when the matches
ignited and proceeded TO burn a hole in
the Doctors coat. The incident caused
distinct commotion and several min
utes' time was required to extinguist
the blaze. The doctor apologized TO the
court and matters resumed their regular
course. All that remained Of the con-
fagration was a pile OF burned matches
on desk in the Police Court and
good-siZed hole in the Doctors coat.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
COUNTRY SEEMS To HAVE
MANY LUNATICS LOOSE
At Least Many Write They Are Quail.
fed TO Join Crazyman's Union.

POTTSVILLE, July 27.-Prof. Jabez
Burkes. veterinary surgeon. is organiz-
ing society for lunatics, which. il is be-
lieved. will be the first organization Of
the kind in the country.
No members viii be admitted until a
committee on qualifications has first
passed on their lunacy. To an advertise
ment for members many persons have re-
sponded. general interest being awak-
ened all over the country.
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SENT TO woRKHoUSE.

Daniel Hart. frequent visitor to the
Police Court. was arrested on Missouri
Avenue on Saturday night charged with
being a habitual drunkard. Hart asked
70 be let of. but Will, for the next
thirty days, enjoy the Districts hospi-
tality at the workhouse.
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FIGHTING ON RIVER BOAT.

Raymond Hanser was arraigned In
court this morning on charges OF as
saulting Thomas Williams. and OF dis
orderly conduct, on Saturday evening
The trouble occurred on q river boat.
Both were put of the boat csr lighting.
Hansen was fined sic In both o1ses.
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WILL NOW THINK 1T OVER.

James Willis. Annie Willis. and Mary
warder engaged IN a family row in o
Street Alley on Saturday night last,
and were brought to the Police court
this morning on charges OF assault and
disorderly conduct. Wills and wife
we're both fined IS ana Mary Warder $40,
IN default OF which they will spend a
term in the workhousa.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
PONTIF|CAL MASS At
ST. PATRICy'S CHURCH
Impressive Services in Hon
or of the Dead Pope.
THE VAST EDIFICE CROWDED
Clergy and Acolytes Pass From Rectory
Down Tenth Street to Church-Dis-
tinguished Prelates Take Part.

st. Patrick's Church has seldom held
as large congregation as that which at
tended the memorial service, held this
morning. in honor OF the late Pope Leo
Kill Every seat In the large edifiee
and those who could not be accommo-
dated with places in the pews, crowded
the three aisles to the altar rail.
1t was memorable occasion, and one
made more so by the solmen services.
Everything was done to add to the dig
nifty and impressiyeness OF the scene.
Procession Moves
TIE procession OF clergy and acolytes
left the rectory a few minutes before 10
O'Clock and passed down Tenth Street
to the church. The men of the congre-
cation, wearing bands of crepe on the
left arm. formed a guard of honor. The
procession was led by the Rev. F. X.
Mulvaney carrying the cross and fol
lowed by the altar boys of 81. Patrlck's
Then came visiting priests as an escort
to Monsignor FalcoDio papal delegate
to the United States, who presided at
tue -udS5 III cope anu UlltI-
Pontifcal Mass.
Solemn pontificaI mass was celebrated
a. 10 o'clock. The Right Rev. Frederick
z Rocker. Bishop of Jaro. P. l., was the
celebrant. the Rev. Father Mari. pastor
OF the Immaculate Conception Church,
deacon, and the Rev. Father Bart, pastor
o: ST. Teresa's Church, sub-deacon. Mgr
Marchetti. of the apostolic delegation,
was assistant priest to the eelebrant-
The Rev Father Fink, S. j., was the
assistant priest to the delegate; the Rev.
JONES Mackin, pastor OF st. Pauls, the
deacon OF honor. and the Rev. F. X. Null
vansy, S. j.. the subdeacon of honor.
| The masters of ceremonies were the Rev.
George Dougherty. of St Augustine's
the Rev. William Carroll. Of st. Pat
rick's. and William Shreve.
The five absolutions were given by the
Most Rev. Mgr. FalconIo, Mgr. Mar
chotti. the Rev. Jerome Daugherty. s. j.,
president of Georgetown College; the
Rev. Father Kent, o. p. of St. Dominic (
Church. and the Rev. Father Fink, S. j.
of St Aloysius' Church.
DR.. Stafford breaches.
The sermon was delivered by the
Rev. DR.. STAFFORD, pastor of st. Pat
ricks Church, who dwelt on the loss th'
Catholic Church has suffered In th'
death Of Pope Leo XIII, the high ex-
ample afforded in the character of The
late Pontiff, and the great benefit his
reign brought to the church In thii
country Father Stafford paid glow
ing tribute TO America for the unanl
nous praise and expressions of esteem
which have been uttered. especially bl
non Catholics, for a man who. despite
the fact that he never left his Owl
home in twenty-five years, made hi
power felt all over the world
Effective Decorations.
The decorations Of the church wer
| especially effective. Pillars and alta
were draoed in black. with the papa
colors, yellow and white, appropriated
intermingled. A catafalque stood at tn
head Of the main aisle and was sur
mounted with the papal miter and
laurel wreath. The papal flag was sus
pended from the ceiling just over tn
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
EDGAR ADAMS, MISSING
LAD, ALIVE AND WELL
Writes His Grief-StricLen
Mother Last Night.
LETTER MAILED IN THE CITY
Nineteen-Yes--0ld Youth Disappeared
Last Friday and Was Believed to
Have Drowned Himself.

The Edgar Adams mystery is solved.
boy who wanted to leave home, and took
a method calculated to break his
mothers heart. and cause the police and
Harbormaster Sutton no end OF work and
worry
The solution of the mystery came in
the form of letter, received this morn
ing by the mother OF the boy, at her
home at 246 Delaware Avenue north
east. The letter had been posted last
night in the Washington postoflce, and
reads as follows:
Dear Little Mother:
Il have left home. / did not realize
what | was doing. l hope you can for
give me some day. You will hear from
me again. Your baby boy,
EDGAR"
Basin Dragged
Adams is the nineteen-year-oI boy
who disappeared from home on Friday
last. The same afternoon Policeman
STANCE found the clothing of the boy in
an abandoned boat at the tidal basin
From this circumstance II was at first
inodore Sutton dragged the basin for two
da.s.
AT this time the discovery was made
that young Adams, who had left home
about year ago, remaining away for
| three days, had taken away his best
suit of clothes and had drawn all the
money coming to him from Hutchinson
& Mccarthy. at $40 Tenth Street north
west. where he was employed This
led TO the belief that he had merely
run away from home. conclusion sub
stantiated by the event
Sunday night the watchman on duty
at the postofice saw a young man
answering Adams description come in
and start to write a letter. which he
tore up and threw on the floor. After
he had gone the watchman secured the
fragments and pieced them together.
The note read:
Dearest:
II know you haven't gotten over your
suffering from my sudden disappear
/ ance- Well, the truth of the mater Is.
! l got telephone last night late say
ing that Kate Coomelin was i'll. and
begging me TO come"
Not His Writing.
This morning the note was turned over
TO Policeman Austin, who, in turn,
handed It over to Captain Boardman.
A reporter for The Times took the note
to the Adams house and asked the
mother II it was the handwriting OF her
son, but she said II was not.
The mother expresses herself as en-
tirely relieved at finding that her son is
safe and we'll. and eharaeterizes bis
action as boyish foolishness.
Edgar is a spoiled boy. for he Is my
baby. but l do not think he realized how
his manner Of leaving home would
frighten me, or he would never have
done as he did" says the white haired
mother. Il do not want him brought
home. If be chooses 10 come. we'll and
good. but Will not eoerce him"
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
SUCCEEDS LORD TENNYsoN.

LIVERPOOL. July 27.-The Post"
hears that the Duke Of Connaught, the
Kings uncle. has succeeded Lord Tep-
nyson as Governor General of Australia.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
Cut His Scalp.

J. N. Laskey. forty years old, Of SIS ID Street
southwest, fell early yesterday morning at the
corner Of seventh Street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue.. receiving scalp wound which WIS treated
at the Emergency Hospital
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

TEETH WITHOUT PLATES. Nc extracting.
No pain Look, feel, act, and last longer than
natural teeth. Shrunken faces made normal
Painless filing
DR. j. L. WILSON,
1908 + ST n W
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
EDUCATIONAL.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. ACADEMY FOR BOYS.
Home life and individual care and instruction.
Terms moderate Address w. P. MASON, L. s.
y. A. iylS-enos
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
MARYLAND.
RURAL HOME ON WEST RIVER

In view Of Chesapeake Kay.
Salt water bathing, good shade, fruit. row
and sail boats
For particulars address
MRS MATILDA NOVEL;.
shady Side. Nd. ivi0-s0t
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
ATLANTIC CITY.

FOR ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS, GOOD TABLE.
HOME COMFORTS. VISIT THE
HOTEL OSBORNE.
Arkansas and Pacific ayes. $40 per day up
s. weekly and up. Write for Booklet.
eSO-3Ot MRS r J. OSBORNE
NEW BRADY HOUSE.
So. Arkansas Ave, near Beach.
Choice rooms, s. TO $40 weekly, Sl-25 up daily
Booklet. JAMES BRADY. Wi-u
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NEW BRaDT HOUSE.
OCEAN CITY, N. ].

QUEEN CITY BY THE SEA
city of homes, restful surroundings for busy
people. ehildrens paradise. Finest esaeh
Sailing. fishing Bathing unsurpassed. All
aTnusements. Two and one-haH miles o. board
walk Gas. electric light. and artesian water
Electric cars and steamers every 10 minutes 10
Atlantic City. No saloOrs- Write for booklet
W X WILLIAMSON.
Ocean City, g J.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-05
Western rraInmen Nav Strike.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 3.-The conduct
ors and trainmen on the western lines.
among which is the Santa Fe. are vot-
ing on a proposition for q general
strike unless the railroads accede to
their demand for a readjustment OF the
wage schedule. So far as can be learned
the sentiment appears to be favorable
to strike, although this is in great
part conjecture, as the men keep their
business pretty closely to themselves.
The roads have all refused to meet
the demand for twenty per cent. In
crease. although quite a number have
offered to compromise on a smaller per
cent. but the boards OF adjustment. both
for the conductors and trainmen. take
the ground that they have made .
conservative request In the first place,
that their demands are fair. and they
will not bulge from twenty per cent
This Is an increase OF twenty per cent.
from the schedule agreed ON In 1892.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-05
WARSHIPS WILL
Go TO HONDURAS

Washington, Sept. 4.-Disturbed con-
ditions in Honduras, growing out of
the recent presidential elections have
caused certain American commercial
interests to appeal to the government
here for protection from anticipated
damages to their properties. Bonilla,
who was elected to the presidency of
the country. has taken refuge on
Amapala island. where he is organizing
a force to displace the incumbent OF
the presidential Office, who refuses to
surrender the reins of power.
The Navy Department, upon notice
from the State Department, is about to
dispatch Admiral Casey's squadron
from San Francisco to Amapala.
The purpose of the movement is dis
closed in the following order from Act
ing Secretary Darling to Admiral Ca
sey. dated to-day:
Confirming the departments tele-
gram of this date you will please pro-
ceed with the vessels of your squadron
to Amapala. Honduras. The depart
ment is informed that revolution has
broken out in Honduras and you will
confer with the United States minister
to Honduras and the United States
consul at Amapala in reference to the
protection of American interests in
Honduras"
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-05
VENEZUELA'S UTIMATUM is
SENT OUT BY MINISTER BOWEN

Washington, Feb. 3.-Herbert W
Bowen, Venezuela's representative In
the negotiations at Washington for q
settlement of the claims against that
country, has sent through the British
ambassador here, what amounts prac-
tically to an ultimatum to the allied
powers Of Great Britain, Germany and
Italy. regarding their insistence for
preferential treatment in the settle
ment Of their claims against Vene-
zuela.
This note, which the British ambassa-
dor received shortly before o'clock
last night, was cabled at once to Lon
don, copies of 1t being transmitted to
the Italian and German embassies for
transmission to Rome and Berlin. 1t
is in reply to the proposition submitted
at joint conference of the negoti-
ators this afternoon by the British am
bassador, urging that the allied pow
ers be allowed two-thirds of thirty per
cent. of the custom receipts Of the
ports of La Guayra and Porto Cabello,
and that the United States and the 9TH
er claimant nations, France, Belgium,
Holland, Denmark, Spain and Norway
and Sweden, content themselves with
the remaining one-third of this per-
centage, that is, 10 per cent of the re-
receipts of these two ports.
In the note received by the British
ambassador from Mr.. Bowen tonight
the latter refuses point blank the prop
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-05

Denver Feb. 4.-The letter sent by
Mr.. Alexander to Senator Griffith, ex-
planning the purpose of the proposed
constitutional amendment, was as fol-
lows:
Hon. Charles d. Griffith, Senator Of
the Eighth District, City:
Dear Sir-I transmit you under this
cover Senate concurrent resolution
No., proposing an amendment to
section II of article x. of the constitu-
lion Of the state of Colorado concern
Ing revenue. and in regard to same
desire to say that the purpose of this
amendment is to base the state reve-
nue. upon the collections made by the
county treasurers throughout the
state, instead of upon the assessed
valuation as fixed by the different
county assessors. For a great many
years there has been a controversy
between the different assessors
throughout the state as to which
county would assess property at the
lowest figure. There were two rea-
sons for this: One was the low amount
established by the state board of
equalization, and the other that every
assessor was anxious to have his
county as low as possible on account
of the A mills levy upon his assessed
valuation for state purposes. The
legislatures in the past have done
everything possible to remedy this
state of affairs, and the county as
SCISSORS themselves have endeavored
from time to time to reach agree
ments that would make each county
pay its just proportion due the state
I'm my opinion this amendment will
end the controversy and remedy these
defects in compelling each county to
pay its fair proportion to the state
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-05

Washington, Feb. 1.-The Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Association, organ
lied for the purpose of erecting at the
national capital an appropriate and
truly national MEMORIAL to the "Au-
thor of the Declaration of Independ-
ence," through its president, Admiral
George Dewey, has issued an appeal to
the American people for funds to carry
out the object of the association. The
text of the appeal is as follows:
Headquarters of the Thomas Jeffer-
son Memorial Association of the Unit
ed States, Washington, D. c., January
81, 1903.
ITO The American People: ''The
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Associa-
ton has been organized to take up the
long neglected duty of erecting a fit
ting memorial to the memory of the
man who wrote the Declaration of In
dependence.
I'VE have here beautiful and costly
tributes to the memory of American
soldiers. sailors. statesmen, physicians,
inventors and philanthropists, and the
soldiers and sailors of France are hon
ored; but there is not one tablet to
the memory of that great American
Thomas Jefferson.
I'VE ask the people to contribute ac
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-05
THOMAS JEFFERSON MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION ASKS FOR FUNDS

cording to their ability to this memori-
al. Congress will not be asked for
money, as we rely solely upon the
President. the young and the old, and
their parents, for the success Of the
movement.
The character and cost of the pro-
posed memorial cannot now be stated,
but it will be appropriate to the great
ness of the man and the Importance of
the document from which his name is
inseparable. Rigid economy will be
observed in the expenses of carrying
on the work.
Every contributor will receive q
certificate acknowledging his subscrip-
ton. and carrying with it a member
ship in the association. In time to
come these certificates will be badges
Of homer Contributions. checks, mon
ey orders and drafts should be made
payable to the order of the treasurer
of the association, Mr.. Jesse B. Wilson
president of the Lincoln Natio-
Bank. The people will be kept
formed of all the important actions
the association. Communications
dressed to the secretary w. s. McKt
will receive prompt and respectful
tention. GEORGE DEWE
Admiral Of the Navy, Presiden
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-05

The arrangement contemplates put
ting the capital at Santa Fe. which
would be a concession to New Mexico.
1t is said that bill embodying this
idea has already been drawn, and that
it may also provide for division of
the new state when each has popula-
ton of 300, 900 people, each of the pres
ent territories becoming state.
1t is understood that some plan is on
foot as to Oklahoma, whereby Indian
Territory will eventually be added to
it. In the parleys about compromise,
it is said that the idea of adding In
dian Territory to the new state of
Oklahoma in 1907 has been earnestly
pressed.
Senator Quay on Monday gave notice
in a meeting of the agricultural COM
mittee that he might have some modi-
fication to make in his proposed amend
meIt to the agricultural appropriation
bill. The committee therefore post
poAed further consideration of the
amendment till Friday. That is inter-
preted in some quarters as meaning
that efforts will be made to complete
the details of the compromise by that
date