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The Washington times., 1903-09-26
DR.. BAGANz CONFESSES
RECEIPT OF BRIBES
Prominent Public Men of
Berlin Accused.
DIvULGED OFFICE SECRETS
Promoters of Fraudulent Companies
Were Able to Escape Penalty
for Misdeeds.

BERLIN. Sept. ga sensational trial
began here this morning when the sec
retary to the Office OF the public prose-
cutor, Dr. Baganz, appeared before the
criminal court to answer a charge of ac-
cepting bribes to betray official secrets
to defendants in actions taken or the
public prosecutor.
Six prominent public men appeared.
charged with giving Dr. Baganz the
bribes in question, and Madame Baeanz
appeared as the eighth person in the
dock. accused of being her husbands ac-
complice. The six prominent men are
three millionaire bank directors. Herren
Sander. PuchmueIler, and Polziep. the
noted lawyer, Councillor RaetzeI. Herr
Aufricht. and the bank manager. Hoer-
mann.
1t was noticed in several rent actions
taken by the public prosecutor that the
defendants obtained possession OF private
information which could only have ema-
mated from the public prosecutors office.
and which enabled them to Illustrate
partially or wholly the efforts OF tha;
/ functionary to obtain their conviction
Suspicion soon fell on Dr. Bsganz and
he was arrested After he had appeared
many times before the examining mag
Istrate. he confessed his guilt and de-
nounced the six men who appeared 10
the dock with him this morning as those
who had corrupted him.
Herren Sanden and Puchmueller were
accused of floating fraudulent companies
and DR.. Baganz gave them useful hints
regarding the formal charge laid against
them, for payment of 81 500 Bank Di-
rector Polzien was involved In an un-
pleasant divorce case and his lawyer
Councillor Raetzel. bribed Dr. Bagan1
with the sum of $1,000 10 sell them use
full information. The same thing occur
red in the other cases and altogether
DR.. Baganz appears TO have received a
total sum Of SIS 99999 in bribes.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
WATCHING YELLOW JACK
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE
River Guarded for Three Hundred
Miles-Rigid Quarantine.

Existence of yellow fever at Laredo,
Mexico, and the prevalence Of yellow
fever at Monterey are confirmed in the
latest public health report Issued by the
Public Health and Marine Hospital Serv-
ice All the reports from the Govern
ment health officials indicate the most
vigilant efforts 10 preserve a strict
quarantine are being taken. A report
under date of September 21 says the
river is guarded for 300 miles Another
report sent a few days earlier denies
there are any cases on the Texas side.
Dispatches to Surgeon General Wy
man say the spread of yellow fever n
the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. re-
quires rigid quarantine against the en-
tire state. Instructions have been given
for tho use of guards. II necessary. by
the collector of customs at Brownsville,
Texas.
Sanitary Inspector Porter. at Key
West, reporting on the health conditions
In Cuba. says assurances have come from
DR.. Guiteras that there is no occasion
for alarm over the sickness at DaIquirl
concerning which there have been such
alarming reports. II is duo entirely 10
malGrial fever OF malignant typo. Al
Havana, he reports. the sanitation is not
up to the mark OF year ago.
Plague continues at Manila and oc.
casional cases in the Hawaiian Islands
The latest plague case at San Francisco
is reported under date of September %
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
BRIDGE APPROPRIATION
ALWAYS AVAILABLE
COmptroller's Decision on
Commissioners Request.
MAGNITUDE OF THE WORK
Secretary of Treasury Advised Grant
for Connecticut and Massachusetts,
Avenue Structures Is Continuous.

Comptroller Tracewell. Of the Treas
ury Department. in an opinion arising
from communications Of the Commits
sioners of the District to the Secretary
of the Treasury. holds appropriations
for bridges across Rock Creek at Con-
necticut and Massachusetts Avenues
were intended TO be continuous. and to
be advailable for each bridge until its
completion. He advises the Secretary Of
the Treasury that these appropriations
should be regarded as what are known
as permanent in contradistinction to an
nual appropriations"
In communications to the Secretary,
the Commissioners asked him to trans
fer the unexpended balances Of appro-
priations for the bridges In question
from appropriations for improvements
and repairs, District OF Columbia" for
the fiscal years 1902. 1903. and 1904, un-
der which titles they are entered on the
books OF the Treasury Department. to
appropriations for Connecticut Avenue
Bridge across Rock Creek and for
Massachusetts Avenue Bridge across
Rock Creek respectively. without liIni-
tation TO particular fiscal years.
Under the decision. the request OF the
commissioners is granted. The Comp
t,oller says the magnitude OF the bridges
IL indicated by the amounts required to
construct them and that the appropria-
lions themselves, when read together
clearly indicate their continuity.
Comptroller Tracewell has disapproved
the action OF the Auditor for the State
and Other Departments in not allowing
W. w. Karr. disbur5ing agent OF the
Smithsonian Institution. reimbursement
| of payments for certain books of ref
erence. The differences found In favor
OF the applicant are small. amounting
| in all TO little over 500.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
PANAMA COMPANY
READY To GO ON
DIGGING CANAL
Awaits Notification That
Negotiations Are
at an End.
HAS MONEY AND CREDIT
Does Not Fear That Nicara-
guam Waterway Will Be
Constructed.

r. L Farnhan, special agent for the
Panama Canal Company. who has hcen
in Washington for ten days in order to
be on hand II news of the ratification Of
the canal treaty was received from Bo-
gotta. returned to New York last night
It Is believed the canal company VIII
not take any action toward beginning
work on the canal until after President
Roosevelt has indicated 70 the company
that all negotiations are at an end
The statement has been made by
agents of the canal company that the
ditch viii be completed as rapidly as it
is possible to crowd the work It Is
declared the company has plenty OF
money. That confidence in the securi-
ties has not decreased through the fall-
ure OF Colombia to ratify the treaty IS
shown by jump OF FIVE points in canal
stock in the past two days
Nicaraguan Route improbable.
No fears are expressed by the canal
company agents that the NicaraguaI1
route will ever be used as a canal in
competition with the Panama route II
Is
build the canal on the more northern
route, all American boats would use Il.
but it is not believed It would be chosen
by commerce.
One reason for this assertion is the
statement made by marine insurance
companies to the effect that the ~Suez
clause would be applied in all insur-
ance policies against the Niearaguan
route, and would not apply TO boats
passing through the Panama Canal. The
Suez clause Is provision OF marine in
surance policies which suspends the pol
lcies for the time vessels are passing
through the Suez Canal
Friends OF the Panama route are
bringing forth an argument which was
made many times In the last Congress
against the physical conditions attend
ing the building Of the Nicaraguan route.
which are said to be much more dan
gerous than the soute across the mar
row stretch of the isthmus.
Difficulties Increased.
II is believed that reports made to the
Government since the negotiation Of the
Kay- -Herran convention are even more
Ia favor OF the Panama route than at
the time that convention was drawn. and
u at the Administration will not now
turn to the Nicaraguan route under any
consideration
United States Senator who attended
the Hanna Mccormick wedding at Cleve-
IA nd is authority for the statement that
President Roosevelt at that function, in
q nversation with several Senators and
Representatives. remarked that the Pan
anna route never need fear competition
The President then declared the Mica
;auguan route absolutely impossible The
conversation was extended and the feel
ing was general that 1t was Panama OF
nothing"
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
WORK BEGINS ON
OLD DOMINION
WITHIN A WEEK
To Construct Tracks for
the Proposed
Railway.
THE STOCKHOLDERS MEET
All Obstacles to Progress Re-
moved-Preliminary
Plans Ready.
THE STOCKHOLDERS MEET

Senator Elkins and several stockholj-
ers of the Old Dominion Railroad Com
pany, which is TO construct a line from
Great Falls to Eosslyn, and over the
Aqueduct Bridge into Washington have
decided to begin the work of construce-
ing beds for the tracks within the uert
thirty days.
Attorney H. s. Goldsborough, who has
in hand the legal affairs of the railroad.
admitted this morning that the plans
had been prepared for the preliminary
work to begin about the latter part of
October. All obstacles to progress had
been removed. he said. and nothing now
remained but to begin to build.
The purpose OF the railroad has been
explained in The Times on various occa-
sions- Many rumors concerning IL have
also been in circulation. One of these
was to the effect that the Goulds had in
tended to buy the franchises so the Wa
bash could reach Washington by means
of connections with the Western Mary
land and West Virginia Central. TIE
truth OF this statement. however. was
denied by the promoters OF the Old Do
minion this morning.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
FLEET MUST REMAIN
At Beirut SOME TINE
Leishman Does Not Think Its
Withdrawal Advisable.

Although quiet now prevails at
Beirut. conditions are far from settled,
and a dispatch received By the State
Department today from Minister LeIsh-
man, at Constantinople. Indicates it
will be some time before the European
squadron can be withdrawn from the
Eastern Mediterranean.
In his dispatch Minister Leishman
said quiet prevails in Beirut at present,
but, intimates that conditions are still
grave. He says Il is hoped the new
governor will be able to settle all riots,
but says II is not believed that a settled
condition can be brought about for some
time.
Rear Admiral Cotton cables the Navy
Department from Beirut. September 25
that Beirut is quiet and the case OF
Vice Consul Magelssen is still pend
ing.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
FINANCIAL TROUBLES
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Three Kinds of Pesos Now
in General Circulation.
VIOLENT FLUCTUATIONS
Commission Determined to Uphold
Value Of "Conant," or American
Coin, at All Hazards.

Adyices received at the War Depart
ment from Manila indicate that the
financial situation there has become ex-
tIemely complicated since the arrival
end distribution in general circulation of
the new currency. Three classes of sill
YER pesos now are circulated side by
side in Philippine commerce-Mexican.
Spanish and "Conants, or American
esos. The Mexican peso has within the
past month huctuated violently, and
tpon every rumor OF any money policy
o. the commission.
The ratio OF exchange for gold has
gone as high as 2.55 and fallen as low
az 20s, with predictions that the Mex
lean would soon be on par with the
Conant peso, or two for one in gold. The
government rate of exchange still re-
aims the same. 2.30. The commission
ers as yet have contented themselves
with announcing that the Mexican cur
rency will be demonetized January ]
next.
Meanwhile the bankers have form
ally promised the commission their as
sistance in maintaining the new cur
rency at the Government parity, bu
with rents and the price of necessities
nuctuating daily with each change il
the quotations for the Mexican and th'
Spanish peso. their anxiety TO keel
their word can be imagined. Opposed {,
their action is that of the army, which
fatty refuses 10 receive the new coini
in payment OF debts. and continues {,
import gold coin to pay its soldiers an,
civilian employees.
II anything were needed TO make tn
situation worse. 1t would be supplied
by the great quantities of spurious coin
which are now being sent into tn
islands. from Singapore and Hongkong
The commission announces that
will maintain the value of the new
''Conants" as one-half the value of tn
| gold dollar at all hazards.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
KING CALLS SURGEON,
LONDON IS ALARMED
Expert on Diseases of Appendix at
Balmoral.

LONDON. Sept 26.-Some alarm was
caused today when il became known that
DIR. Sir Frederick Treves. the famous ex-
pert in diseases of the appendix, had
been called to Balmoral. and was at
tending the King.
While II was not known that the King
was i'll. the summoning of Dr. Treves
gave rise TO the surmise that some
thing was wrong
One report had IL that his majesty
was not I'll, but that slight disquieting
symptoms had become manifest as a re-
suit of the fatigue from his trip TO Scot
land and that he wished to consult
Treves. This report was later confirmed
by careful inquiries In the best informed
circles in London.
1t was learned that there was no rea-
son for alarm. Treves had informed his
friends that he was going to Balmoral
thirty-six hours before he departed. He
said his visit would be merely a for
NAL one. He believed, however, that
the King wished TO have a medical con-
sultation with him.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
FLAME FAMED
BY REPORTS OF OUTRAGES
All Toun Black Sympathy
FoHous NeuS of EngAands Attitude o. Indifference

al Christian members for the commits
sion, but has named them all himself.
Meanwhile the lingo element has re-
ceived fresh cause for advocating war
with the porte In the tales of outrages
and increasing famine brought by the
refugees who continue TO stream over
the frontier. They say that the cruelties
of the Sultan's troops have been in
creased by the fact that they are In rags
and driven to desperation by lack of
proper food and comfort. They are TAX
ing out their vengeance on the Mace
domains.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE. Sept 2s-The
ringleaders of the recent rioting in
Beirut. fearing for their safety, have
fed TO the mountains of Lebanon. They
sent the authorities the terms on which
they would surrender, including their
pardon. The authorities refuse to ac-
cept the terms.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
WALTER ]. SCHWAB
SENT TO ST. ELIZABETH'S

Walter J. Schwab. who contends that
he is working along lines looking TO the
invention Of certain improvements in
wireless telegraphy. has been commit
ted TO St. Elisabeth's Hospital for the
Insane. Mr.. Schwab testified in his own
behalf and said by profession he is 3
librarian. but owing to a defect in one
of his eyes he was compelled to abandon
this line OF work. He said he is now en-
gagged IN perfecting a device or inven-
tion for the discharge of firearms by
wireless telegraphy. Drs. Burch and
Wall testified that Mr.. Schwab is suffer-
ing from paresis.
The others who were committed to the
asylum are Minnie Taylor. Vienna Bush
rod, Lucinda Walker. Glen Seaman.
Francis Willis ana Anna NJ Hooper The
proceedings against Nora N. Keleher
and Isabella Vessels were dismissed
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
SHERMAN STATUE
NOT NOW HIDDEN

The sherman equestrian statue, oDpo-
site the south fgront of the Treasury.
was stripped OF its temporary covering
today. while workmen were engaged in
furnishing the bronze Of the figures
constituting the complete group On
the south facing OF the pedestal an in
scription is being carved by stone-out-
ters.
The four hfe-size figures representing
various arms OF the service. at te9
corners OF the statues base. have been
given a hard rubbing with a bronze
polish. so that they stand out brightly
in the sunlight. Work on the stand is
progressing. The north stand is nearly
completed. and the base boards for the
east stand have been laid.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26

SOFIA. Sept. 26.-All the Bulgarian
towns are being rapidly draped with
tlack in preparation for the celebration
of tomorrow rs a day of fast and inter
cession for bleeding Macedonia.
The letter of British Premier Balfour
to the Archbishop of Canterbury, in
which he washes the hands of England
OF responsibility in the Balkans, and
leaves everything to Austria and Russia,
has increased the gloom in official and
ether circles. and has made all realize
that Bulgaria has nothing to hope for
from civilized Europe.
Another thing that has stirred the
population to no small extent is the fact
that the Sultan, while agreeing to the
bulgarian demand for a mixed commits
sion. has reduced the matter to a farce
by refusing to allow Bulgaria to name
The Washington times., 1903-09-26

LONDON, Sept. 26.-Eugene Lazaro-
vich, organizer OF the Macedonian revo-
lutionary committee, who came to Lon
don recently for the purpose Of raising
$40, 900, ,00o, is now at the Grosvenor
House reorganizing the committee
which agitated against Turkey during
the Armenian massacres IN 1896. He is
now attempting TO persuade the British
government to favor Macedonian au-
tonomy. A number of prominent per-
sons. including one member of the cab
met. have promised their support
1t is learned that former Colonial Sec
retary Chamberlain does not agree with
Premier Balfour's ideas relative TO the
Balkan situation. as expressed in the
premier's letter to the Archbishop OF
Canterbury Chamberlain has informed
his friends that he favors elf-govern-
ment for Macedonia.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
MINT CLERK RESIGNS
UNDER C0MPULSlON

william r. Hundley. assistant weigh
ing clerk in the mint at San Fran
cisco. long employed as confidential
man in the weighing department. has
been allowed to resign. His resignation
followed an investigation by Secret Ser
vice men OF the disappearance of over
500 in gold dust Later the dust was
found secreted in a saloon near the
mint
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
PROFESSOR DE MARTENS
CHOSEN AN ARBITRATOR

THE HAGUE. Sept. 26.-Prof. r. De
Martens. professor OF international law
at the University or St Petersburg. has
been chosen as the third arbitrator In
the Venezuelan case.
Prof de Martens is the Russian mem
Der OF the international board of drbi-
tration. and was umpire in the Anglo
Venezuelan dispute OF 1899.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
DUKE D'ARC0S HURT
IN DUEL NEAR BlARRITZ

BIARRITZ France. Sept 26.-Duke
D'Arcos. formerly Spanish minister at
Washington. today fought a duel with
Count Tore Cerrada. near Blarritz
The duke was wounded slightly. The
cause Of the duel is not known.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
DR.. VAN DYKES RESIDENCE
At PRINCETON GUTTED

PRINCETON. n. j.. Sept. 2e.-Fire
eutted the beautiful Colonial residence
OF Dr. Henry Van Dyke, on Bayard Lane.
Princeton. this morning. The loss is
estimated at $8.oo0.
The fire originated in the servants
quarters from defective flue. while the
family was at breakfast. The house
Is situated directly opposite that OF the
Clevelands. and the eK-President was
one OF the spectators. The are depart
ment vas assisted by students. who res
cued furniture and yaluables
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS
CONDITION UNCHANG GEL

BUFFALO. Sept. 2e.-This morning the
condition OF Mrs. Jefferson Davis re-
mains unchanged. The physicians say
that. although Mrs. Davis is no worse,
she Is not out of danger. Her ailment is
ssId TO be hernia of the intestines. No
operation is contemplated.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
LOUISIANA JURIST
DIES ABOARD SHIP

NEW YORK. Sept 2e.-william Giles
Iie Wyley. justice of the Louisiana su-
rreme court. died at sea at II: 40 o'clock
last night of pneumonia.
Judge Wyley was passenger on the
American liner St. Louis When he
boarded the steamer in England ne COM
rlained Of illness. and soon after th,s ne
was confined to his stateroom- Judge
Wyley was seventy-two years old. His
home was in New Orleans.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
INSPECT ALL PURCHASES

Acting upon the request of Commits
sioner West, Chief Engineer Belt. OF
the. Fire Department. reported today
that the mschinist OF his department
has been appointed inspector OF all ar
ticles purchased in competition for the
use OF the department. The duties OF
the Inspector VIII be TO see that the
articles so furnished conform TO the
specifications. and that the material and
workmanship are OF the proper stand
ard
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather will be fair tonight in the
East and South. except in the western
lower lake region. where showers are
probable. There will be showers tomor-
ICw In the eastern lower lake region. the
east Gulf States, Georgia. eastern Flor
ida. Tennessee. and Kentucky.
1t will be warmer tonight in New Eng
land and the Middle Atlantic States. and
colder tomorrow in the Ohio Valley.
lower lake region. New England. the
Middle Atlantic, and interior Of the east
Gulf States.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
BOYCOTT FACES
INSURANCE MEN
IN WASHINGTON
Local Merchants to In
siSt on a Reduction
in Rates.
CHARGES NOW EXCESSIVE
Conference With Underwrit-
ers to Be Held Tuesday.
Hope for Settlement.

Unless satisfactory adjustment of
Insurance rates is reached between the
fre underwriters and Business Mems As
Tuesday. the wrangle will inevitably re-
sult in the boycotting Of the firms that
refuse TO compromise.
This attitude OF local business in
terests will be explained to the insur-
ance men at the meeting IL not under
standing can be effected. Both parties
to the controversy are anxious. however.
that the demands be settled amicably-
A declaration Of war Will be made only
as a final resort.
Charges Now Excessive.
The friction is caused by the belief
among local business men that they are
charged excessive insurance. From
statistics compiled recently they have
concluded that the rates here are higher
than in any other cities Of similar
size. They further contend that less
should be charged in Washington than in
most municipalities. Underwriters will
be asked to explain the reasons for the
supposed injustice.
While the attitude of the association
cannot be outlined fully at present. the
members intend to offer a compilation
OF statistics in substantiation OF their
demands The fact that risks in the Dis
trict are not SO great as most cities
owing to the width OF the streets and
the efficiency OF the Fire Department
will be brought out.
Equalization of Rates.
In brief, they demand an equalization
OF insurance rates, 50 that Washington
business interests will not be compelled
10 pay for the losses sustained by the
companies in other communities
The demands OF the association are
TO be combated by the underwriters
with a positive denial that rates here
are excessive Statistics will be pre-
sented TO show that the prices are
lower in the District Of Columbia thar
in any State in the Union.
committee OF the association will
meet Monday night to prepare their
grievances for submission at the joint
conference. The committee consists OF
William Hahn, chairman: W. s. Knox
o. G. Staples. A E l. Leckie, Harry
King, W w Danenhower, R. p. An
drews, W. F. Gude. and Barry Bulkley
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
MR.. coRTELYoU AT QUEBEC.

Secretary Cortelyou. OF the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor. is In
Quebec. with his family. He ex-
pected to return to Washington early
the coming week. He will probably
look into some phases OF immigration
matters while in Canada.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
SENTENCED TO BE DISMISSED.

Proceedings and findings OF the court
martial which recently tried Second
Lieut. r. L. Rucker. Philippine Scou-s.
for embezzlement. have been received By
the War Department. The officer wns
found guilty and sentenced to dismissal
from the army.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
FRANK ]. LITZ's WILL.

Frank J. Lltz, by his will dated
August % last. fled today for probate.
leaves his estate TO his mother, Fran
ciscs Litz. who is named executrix with
out bcnd
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
KInc APPROVES CABINET.

LONDON. Sept. 26.-Premier Balfour
visited King Edward at BslmoraI Castle
this morning. When he left he had the
names of the new cabinet members ap
proved by the King in his pocket.