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The Washington times., 1903-07-09
DEFENDS RIGHT TO USE
FRANKED ENVELOPES
Macfarland Says Fourth of July
Business Was Official.

There has been some comment since
the local celebration OF the Fourth of
July concerning the use Of omcial
''franked" envelopes containing certain
announcements regarding that celebra-
ton.
The question was brought up by Com
missioner West, who received a card
signed by Thomas ". smith as chair
man OF the finance committee for the
Fourth of July celebration, asking for a
subscription to the general fund and
incIosed in an envelope stamped. OF
fee of the Commissioners Of the Dis
triet of Columbia. official business" The
penalty for the private use OF official
envelopes is fine Of S3C0
Commissioner West thought that the
fireworks celebration and the subscrIp-
tions by the finance committee solicited
by Thomas w Smith, were not strictly
Official business" and called the matter
to the attention OF Commissioner Mae
farland. Mr.. Macfarland thought differ
emily. however. and made the following
statement this morning:
The Commissioners of the District
of Columbia" said Mr.. Macfarland 70
= Times reporter this morning, by an
official order provided that there shoulI
be an official celebration OF the Fourth
OF July. II was fully within their power
10 do so.
Every step that was taken by them
in preparation for the celebration was
taken oficially, and not personally Or
individually. They appointed the aeces-
sary committees TO make the necessary
arrangements, just as they have aP-
pointed committees in former yeas for
other and similar purposes. rs, -or eN-
ample for the celebration of Flag Day,
or for the collection OF money :or ;hs
relief OF the famine sufferers In India.
No use OF the official envelope was
made other than was strictly in accord
anee with the official character Of the
celebration"
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
DRAUGHTSMEN TO UNITE
TO SQUEEZE ATTORNEYS
Want Bigger Share of Fees for
Patent Drawings.

movement is on foot to form n
union among the draughtsmen who work
for patent attorneys The subject has
been quietly agitated for the last few
weeks, and decisive action may be ex-
pected in the Immediate future.
The draughtsmen say that they are paid
from 30 cents to s.. so per drawing. while
the attorneys invariably charge the
client So for the drawing, and pocket
the difference. They claim that a larger
proportion of the fee should 90 TO them
To effect this, they are agitatipg the
question OF forming a union
There are several hundred draughtsmen
In the city. some of whom are remark
ably expert. Should they form the union
they would be in position carry their
demands
II is claimed that boys and amateurs
are engaged by the attorneys to make
drawings at ridiculously small pay.
Many of these low-priced drawings are
said 10 be imperfect. and the draughts-
men point 10 the fact that the Patent
Office has TO employ an expert whose
duty II IL 10 correct the work Of men
who are willing 10 accept such small
wages. The draughtsmen in the Patent
Ohice are interested I'm the movement
and arc said 70 be giving IL their sup
port
II is pointed out that the work OF a
patent attorneys draughtsman requires
an unusual amount OF skill and expe-
rience which should entitle him TO bot
ter pay than he receives. Unlike
draughtsman I'm a shop, he does not con
fine himself 20 one line OF work, but may
be called upon 10 draw a steam engine
one day. design for lace another, a
susDcndeT buckle the next. and so on.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
OPEN DOOR At FRISCO
FOR JOHN CHINANAN
How Astute Celestial Got
Around immigration Law.
WONG kAl-kAH AND HIS SUITE
Imperial Vice Commissioner at St.
Louis Fair Brought Whole Family.
Thirty six Other Natives.

BY diplomatic arrangement betw sea
the State Department and the Chinese
minister. Sir Chentung Liang -Cheng, the
preparations for a creditable national
exhibit by the Flowery Kingdom at the
ST. Louis Worlds Fair next year are
progressing In a most satisfactory man
ner- The Chinese imperial vice com
missioner, Wong Kai-Kah. is now in the
exposition city with his wife and chill
dren, and a retinue Of thirty-six natives.
all OF whom will remain at 81. Louis un-
I'll the conclusion of the exposition u
year from next fall. How they all got
there in spite OF immigration law OBJ
stacles at San Francisco is an interest
ing story which has just come TO light.
Whole Outfit Let In.
The imperial commissioner TO the fair.
Prince Pu'lun, sent 10 the minister some
time ago a message 10 be trans
mitted in turn TO the State De-
partment. announcing the depart
ure from China OF Wong Kai-Kah and
his suite. and commencing them 10 the
courtesy OF the United States officials
The travelling party duly arrived
at San Francisco. and were about TO be
subjected to examination under the pre-
vailing laws regarding Chinese immi-
grants, when Wong interposed objee-
tions. The immigration officials inquir-
ed OF the department here what measures
to pursue, and received In reply the news
that an arrangement had been made be-
tween the State Department and the
Chinese minister. and that the party
was entitled 20 admission without fur
ther parley or detention.
The basis of this understanding, as
il now transpires. was that Vice Com
missioner Wong presented through Min
lister Chentung the claim that he was
coming in a quasi diplomatic capacity,
and that the Chinese with him were in
effect his secretaries and attaches on
special diplomatic mission TO this coun-
try
To this argument the State Department
agreed, with the full understanding that
the faith of the Chinese government
and its representatives here were pledged
TO keep track Of the persons so admitted
and to furnish indisputeble evidence
of their return to China. upon the con-
clusion OF the. exposition In the fall OF
1904
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
COTTON RATE WAR
BECOMES GIGANTIC
Congresses, Railroads, and
Exchanges Involved.
DIFFERENTIALS THE CAUSE
One Little Southwestern Line Starts
the Greatest Contest the Coun-
try Has Known.

Five Of the largest railroads in the
country filed answers with the Inter
state Commerce Commission today in
the case OF the Planters Compress Com
pany, of Boston. which asserts that II
should be allowed differentials by the
railroads on cotton when it is crushed
into the Lowry round bales. because
$4,000 pounds of cotton can be carried
in one car. while two cars are required
TO carry the same amount OF the white
staple when compressed by other meth
DDS
With the railroads all Of the other
compress companies in the United States
have fled petitions OF Intervention, ask
ing to be allowed to fight the planters
company. The cotton exchanges have
also taken the matter up.
This means that the plea for the diff
ferential is going to develop into one OF
the greatest cases ever heard by the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
War of Millions.
The Planters Compress Company.
which is known as the round bale trust. ."
of which Chairman James X. Jones,
of the Democratic national committee,
was once the head, has a capital OF
$40, ,oOO.o coo. and it congresses about 3
per cent of the cotton OF the country.
the amount last year being $4,000 900.
The remainder of the crop amounted
to s422. 600, 0O0 which was baIed by the
rival congresses OF the round bale trust.
The railroads involved are every big
line in the East, South. and central West.
and they have a combined capital of
nearly 5000. 600 900.
The Planters Compress Company has
TO buy all OF the bales. and last year II
bought all of it's supply in Indian Ter
ritory and Oklahoma.
One little Southwestern railroad. the
sponSible for tie war now on involving
nearly every prominent firm of railroad
lawyers in the territory. from Maine to
Mexico and west to the boundary of the
cotton growing country.
The officers of this. little Southwestern
railroad, not knowing the fighting abili-
ties OF President Burnham, the diminu-
tive Yankee head of the compress com
bination away up in his office in Boston,
refused to grant a differential rate on a
train load Of cotton across the country
from Oklahoma to Memphis.
Records Brokel.
Into court went Mr.. Burnham. The
cotton continued to travel. II went over
railroad after railroad, and it was z3at-
tered throughout the country where
there are ports of shipment to Europe.
and where mills are located.
Each of the roads refused the differ
entail. Complaints were made to the
Interstate Commerce Commission until
the documents now In the possession CT
the Commission have broken all records
in such cases.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
GUNBOAT BANCROFT TO PROTECT
AMERICAN INTERESTS In VENEZUEL A
Reaches Port of Span mdadcen Outbreak Gives Rise Fears
Among Observation-Disclosures Runner Seized

The gunboat Bancroft. under com
mand OF Lieutenant Culver. has arrived
at Port OF Spain, Trinidad. from San
Juan. Porto Rico. and is under general
instructions from the Navy Department
to protect American interests in Vene-
zuela. The vessel was sent there in or
der to be close at hand in case there is
an disturbance In Venezuela which
would threaten American interests
Recently the report of a new outbreak
Oh the part Of the revolutionists in east
ern Venezuela has given rise 10 the fear
among Americans there that some Amer
lean holdings might be placed in jeo-
pardy.
The State Department is advised by w
W. Russell. the charge at Caracas, that
the government forces at San Fernando
have seized two ships belonging TO the
Orinoco Steamship Company. New
York concern. and that the insurgents
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
TURKO-BULGARiAN WAR
BELIEVED INEVITABLE

CONsTANTINoPLE. July 9.-In dipIo-
matte circles here IL Is believed that a
Turco- Bulgarian war is inevitable.
An extraordinary session OF the coun-
ell of ministers was held at the Yildiz-
Kiosk yesterday morning. to consider the
Turco- Bulgarian situation. No line
could be gained on what were the point >
discussed. but today rumor became
current. which would not be downed. that
war talk at the meeting was strong. tn.
military party demanding the occupa-
tion of all the strategic points on the
frontier.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09

have taken possession of three ships Of
the same company at Ciudad Bolivar
While the State Department is not ad
vised as to the reason for this action
on the part of Venezuelans it is be-
lieved that the ships violated the block
ade orders affecting the Orinoco River.
which blockade was never more than a
paper one. and never recognized by this
country or any other.
The State Department does not antici-
pate any trouble with Venezuela as a
result Of the seizure of the ships.
AS a matter OF fact. 1t is said that
these vessels for the most part were
built By English capital. but the com
pany has an American charter. and in
some instances they are said to fly the
Venezuelan flag, because OF certain ad-
Vantages which they obtain by so doing.
In such cases II is considered proper
The Washington times., 1903-07-09

that the company should likewise accept
the disadvantages which are the liabil-
ity to seizure by the government in time
OF war.
The ships are engaged largely in the
fruit trade on the Orinoco River If
there is any injury to American inter-
ests. 1t is quite likely that the Ban
croft will receive orders TO proceed up
the river and give protection. although
nothing of a serious nature is antIcl-
pated The State Department has turn
ed the matter over to the Navy Depart
ment.
The Venezuelan rebels are in posses
sion OF Ciudad Bolivar. and have be-
tween three and four thousand men
there under General Rolando. 1t is re-
ported that President Castro is prepar,
ing to send a government force OF 5000
men there to dislodge the insurgents.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
PRESIDENT LOUBET
DEPARTS FROM LONDON

LONDON. July 9.-President Loubet
left London at $40 o'clock this morning
for Dover. from which port he will sail
for home today. Thousands lined the
route from the palace to the station.
and the French ruler was given an en-
thusiastic ovation.
In departing. the President shook both
of the Kings hands heartily. The Prince
OF Wales, Prince Christian, and other
members of the royalty were present.
and bade the President cordial fare
well
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
CARDINAL GIBBONS
SAILS FOR EUROPE
Il May Not Reach Rome" :"
He Says.
STILL HOPES FOR THE BEST
Praises Dying Pontitf for His Humanity
and Keen Intellect-Will Not
Discuss Succession.
STILL HOPES FOR THE BEST

NEW YORK, July 9.-In obedience to
an official message from Cardinal Ram
polla. Cardinal Gibbons sailed today for
Havre on the French liner La Touraine.
He was accompanied by Father Gavan.
The Cardinal. who had rested for the
night at the home of the late Major
Kiely. in Brooklyn. bore no trace OF the
fatigue that followed his railroad trip
from Baltimore yesterday. He said he
felt well and thought the ocean trip
would do him good.
Pope a Father to Me-"
Cardinal Gibbons spoke sadly of the
passing of Pope Leo.
mo matter how well prepared we were
for it," ne said, '1t touches US deeply,
just the same. Pope Leo was a dear
friend and u father to me. I pray that
cablegram. that there Is "a ray of hope.
may be fulfilled"
The cardinal. as on his arrival yes
terday evening. declined to discuss the
subject of succession to the Pope.
In Touch With Humanity.
II cannot talk calmly of the holy
father" said the cardinal. in his gentle
and courteous manner, when asked for
some personal anecdote of the Pope.
The most appealing of his traits. -
he added, has been his humanness.
Despite his aseetic rules OF life and his
absorption in things spiritual. he has
always been in touch with exc great
heart OF humanity No phase of hu-
man devele 1Taent escaped his keen in
telIect. he was ever alert to furthe-
any plan that would tend toward the
amelioration of the race. He was not
only the spiritual head of the church.
but to the wide world he was leader
and peoples looked for guidance in their
plans for social betterment.f
His Prodigious Memory
"ot his intellect It is useless to speak,
With one phase not all the world is
familiar that is his prodizious memory.
In the vast storehouse OF his mind every
incident of his life seemed to have it's
ordered place. Men whom he had met
twenty years ago he recognized as
though they had seen him but yesterday
Then he would recount the incidents OF
their last meeting.
IF they were Europeans. he would ask
for their families. their neighbors.
showing familiarity that one would eN-
pect only from an intimate. IL they
were clericals. he would ask Cor the
dioceses and institutions in which they
were interested"
"May Not Reach Rome"
Asked OF his movements after reach
ing Havre, the cardinal said:
81 shall go direct to Paris. After that
II depends on circumstances whether
shall 20 to Rome. I may not reach
Rome"
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
MRS. PRIOLEAU SUES
FOR PROPER SUPPORT

Mrs. Lizzie Prioleau has appealed TO
the District Supreme Court to compel
her husband. John Prioleau. to supper.
her. They were married in New York
In June, 1900. and soon after. 1t is said.
John Prioleau came to Washington.
Mrs. Prioleau says her husband owns
the saloon business at 1916 Pennsylvania
Avenue from which he derives an In
come OF $500 or $500 a month. He also
owns other property.
She further states that her husband
has never properly supported her and
refuses to allow her to live with him.
Mackey Darlington are named as
counsel for the complainant.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
ADVERTISING TAX
SALES CRITICISED
Robert w. Mcpherson OBJ
ieetS to Present Methods.
LETTER TO COMMISSIONERS
Advertisement and Conditions Are Such
Advertisement and Conditions Are Such
as TO Leave Interested Parties in
Dark as to Property offered.

The Commissioners received a letter
this morning from Robert W. McPher-
son. dealing with the formers method
OF advertising property that is to be
disposed OF AZ tax sale on the 18th of
this month On July 4 Mr. Mcpherson
wrote the Commissioners asking for a
list Of the properties to be offered for
sale BY the Collector of Taxes on ac-
count CT delinquent taxes. This prior
letter. synopsis Of which was printed
in The Times. set forth at length the
reasons why such list should, be fur
nished
4 stated in my letter." says Mr. Nc
Pherson today. that my object in ap-
plying for such list was &c ascertain
II any property In which or my clients
or principals had any interest is lienors
was subject TO any tax. and that upon
such being found to be the case. IT was
my intention to have such taxes paid
and satisfied in order that the title
might not be clouded or dlvested by a
tax deed"
No List Found.
letter that such complete list would
be shown Mr.. Mcpherson by the Asses
sor. upon his application. Commission
er West also added that he would be
glad to have Mr.. Mcpherson inspect the
complete list. Armed with this letter.
Mr.. McPherson went to the office Of the
Assessor. and to the Office OF Mr.. Kalb-
fus. in charge of the bureau Of arrears
OF taxes. but was informed there was no
such list. and the only information ac-
cessible was to be had from books. files.
and card indices in the Office Of the AS
SCISSOR.
Il was told" says today's letter. that
IL was the intention OF the Commission
ers to have the Collector OF Taxes offer
fer sale any property subject to delin-
quent taxes within the limits Of the time
stated in the advertisement. which prop
erty a prospective purchaser desired to
have offered. and at any time before the
sale closed. II such is the fact. no COM
plete list could be furnished until after
the sale. for no one could tell in ad
vance what property would be desired
by any prospective purchaser.
Advertisement Misleading.
The language OF the advertisement
would seem to confirm this view, for the
property proposed to be offered is such
for which applications for deeds have
been made not prior to the day of sale,
but prior to the time of sale. which NAV
be construed 70 be at any moment after
the sale has begun. The advertisement
Is so framed and the conditions Of the
sale are such that no person interested
can have any reasonable notice Of tho
sale Of any property till the instant it is
offered.
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
Conflicting Reports From
Rome in Regard to the
Pope Lead to Belief
That Something Is Be-
ing Withheld.
lAPPoNI IS HOPEFUL;
MAZZ0NI IN DESPAIR
PrOlongatiOn of the POpe's
Life Is Regarded as a
Miracle---CriSiS Nav
Come at Any Moment.

The fact that the bulletins issued
by the physicians in Rome regarding
the Pope's condition are eontradic-
tory has given rise to the belief that
the announcements do not contain the
entire truth.
In view of the fact that little posi-
tive information has been received this
morning 1t IS considered probable that
the Vatican has established a censor
ship on the news because of the ap-
preaching end of the Pope.
While official statements have been
made that the Pontiff's condition Is
improved it IS generally believed
throughout Rome and Europe that
Lis holiness lies balanced between life
and death The .prolongation of his
existence is considered a miracle by
medical authorities, who say that
scientifically he should have been dead
some time
ROME, July e.-After an extended
delay. which caused a great deal Of
comment and anxiety, Pope Leo's ply
sicians issued this official bulletin It
gives rather unfavoTable impression
of the POpe's cOrNitiOn. The bulletin
reads:
"The night was a tranquil one for
the Pope and much of it spent in sleep.
The progress of the pneumonia is more
resolved in those parts of the lungs
that are not covered by the small guam
tity of liquid still existing in the pleu-
ritic cavity.
General conditions continue to be
maintained, but more relieved
%LAPPONI,
"MAZZoNI."
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
WEATHER REPORT.

Fair weather is probable tonight and
tomorrow. except in the lower lake re
gion, upper Ohio Valley, the South At
lantic and East Gulf States, where local
thunderstorms are indicated
Important temperature changes are
not anticipated. The weather will con-
tinue warm In northeastern districts and
the interior valleys
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
PETITION MAY NOT
Be TRANSMIT TED
Change Of View as to B'nai
Birth Statement.
MORAL EFFECT NOW GAINED
An Inquiry From Washington May Be
Substituted-Procedure a Mere
Formality, Says Simon Wolf.

interest in the prospective presenta-
tion OF the Kishinev petition to the Rus
sian government has reached such pro-
portions that every move or statement
OF the persons in any way connected
with it is closely watched for indications
which would seem to confirm or con-
tradict the previous announcements re-
garding this Governments intentions in
the matter
The coupling of the KishInev Incl
dent with the Manchurian situation and
the conference arranged for between the
President and leading members of the
B'nai Birth Order at Oyster Bay. prob
ably on Tuesday Eext, has led 10 many
rumors regarding the situation.
Secretary Hay had conferences at the
State Department today with the Jap
anese minister. and at another hour with
Simon Wolf, both conferences relating to
Russian affairs. coming under the head
OF the two incidents referred to. 1t Is
understood the Japanese minister was
Interested in making some inquiries
about the statement sent out from Oya-
ter Bay. and issued at the State De-
II
this statement is exactly the same as
the Secretary's own statement a week
previously. the minister, it is reported,
sought to be informed as to the necessity
for its repetition I'm slightly altered lam
guage.
Petition May Not Be Sent.
A view expressed in some quarters to-
day is to the effect that the Kishinev
petition will never leave the State De-
partment. and that an understanding to
this end will be reached at the Oyster
Bay conference with the B'nai Birth.
Instead of sending the petition to St
Petersburg. and having Charge Riddle
make the diplomatic inquiries which. as
is admitted. will have no successful is
sue. II Is said today to be more likely
that a mere inquiry viii be made from
the State Department here through the
charge d'affaires without upholding the
action by sending the massive and for
NAL petition That this might be ac-
cepted as satisfactory by the B'nai
Birth is considered probable.
The moral effect has been accom-
plished. the presentation Of the petition
iS mere formality.' said Simon Wolf
today in commenting on the prospective
presentation of the Kishinev petition to
the Russian government
80 far as Washington is concerned.
the signing OF the document is already
concluded continued Mr.. Wolf The
local part OF the petition has been sent
&c New York. where other similar petit
tions. hundreds Of them from all parts Of
tho country, will be assembled in book
form by Leo y. Levi, president Of the
B'nai Birth national organization.
THE completed document Will then be
sent through me TO the State Depart
ment, and officially forwarded TO Russia.
The names on the petition will be many
in number. but more important than
their quantity will be their quality
The Washington times., 1903-07-09
TEMPERATURE.
THE SIN
TIDE TABLE.

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High tide tomorrow. am. S:04 pm.
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