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The Washington times., 1903-09-22
LOuPDES PILGRIMS
INCREASE THIS YEAR
Thirty-five Thousand Men, Women, and Children
Visit Grotto Weekly.

5000 men, women and children, whole
and sick. during each week
Increasingly for three days and three
nights prayer goes on in the three super
posed churches. In the space before and
around them. and around the grotto and
on the hills which tower up and en-
circle the town huge crosses with cleo
trio lights upon them shine forth their
silent message
Perhaps the most pathetic part of IL
all IS the return. where out Of thirty
thousand there are some thirty cured.
The cures can be explained. the doc
tors, say, by nervous shock and counter
shock; but the sweet resignation of the
uncured sufferers and their resolve to
make the journey next year II they live
are inexolicable.
The annual number of the believers
who pour into Lourdes reaches an aver
age figure OF nearly three million.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
.ABYSSINIA TURNING
HER FACE TO THE WEST
Treaty With United States
to Be Negotiated.
MENELEK'S MODERN IDEAS
Planning New Financial System for
His Realni-Preference for Ameri-
ca Not Relished by England.

BY the commercial treaty which the
United States purposes negotiating with
Abyssinia. a land which is just as II
was in the days of the Old Testament
will be brought in touch with the most
progressive of the world powers.
King Meneleks chief boast is that he
is a direct descendant OF Menelek. the
son of Solomon. by the Queen of Sheba-
He is the ruler OF nearly 1000. 600 sub
jects. In the north of his kingdom the
population is akin to Caucasians, while
in the south his subjects are negroes.
His country contains 100, 900 square
miles. and is thirty-five days by cara
van from Djibuti. the nearest seaport
His capital is Adds Abbaba. town
whose population varies but which ordi-
narily contains about 10000 persons.
An American Protectorate.
In this little city MeneIek is growing
modern ideas on traditions which date
back to the Old Testament. Here he
has established a modern mint. the ma
chinery for which was bought in Ger
many He is planning a new financial
system for his kingdom. and the pro-
posed commercial treaty with the United
States is regarded by European powers
as an indication that the United States
is about to assume a sort of financial
protectorate over the inaccessible little
African country
Abyssinia and Morocco are the only
two kingdoms In Africa. which are
open to American commercial invasion.
| Europe has gobbled up ali the rest of
the continent and Great Britain's ex.
tcnsive commercial interests in Abys-
sinia are not pleased with the Ameri-
can competition which they will soon
have.
Country Rich in Minerals
Consular reports show that the de-
mand in Abyssinia for cotton and wooler
cloth. hardware. cutlery, and beads is
iarge, while the country in rich in min
| erals. and has great agricultural
wealth. Its men engage In stock rails
ing and hunting. but despise all sort,
OF manufacturing enterprises. Conse
quently the market there for manufac
tured goods is large. Abyssinians de
apise schools. and many OF them lead
a non adic life.
In 1901 the Abyssinian imports
smodnted to about 81 .75O. GOO. and its ex
ports aggerated $3.50 600. The export,
were chiefly cattle. honey. minerals
Ifurs. and agricultural products
1t Will be necessary 10 obtain the per
mission OF France before it will be pos
sible for Consul General Robert Skin.
ner. at Marseilles. 10 proceed across
French territory from Djibuti to tn,
Abyssinian border Although this per
mission has not been granted by IN
french foreign minister. it is no
thought by the State Department Their
is any danger of refusal
The Washington times., 1903-09-22

PARIS. Sept 22.-This week and The
last some 10000 or 70. 1000 pilgrims from
all parts of France and Belgium have
made the long and arduous journey 20
the Grotto of Notre Dame de Lourdes.
where. on February morning in 1858.
the child Bernadette declared that she
had seen the vision of the Virgin MARY.
who had told her that spring was
there by whose waters the sick might be
cured.
For five and forty years since Berna-
dette's vision the annual rush of pill
grims to the grotto has been such that
Lourdes, 4 tiny hamlet then, has nov
become 1ourishing and prosperous
town.
1t had been feared by the inhabitants
that politics would lessen the numbers
of the pilgrims this year, but. on the
contrary. the number has been even a
greater one than usual, and averages
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
FIRST ASSISTANT WYNNE
RETURNS TO HIS WORK

r. j. Wynne, First Assistant Postmas-
ter General. has returned to his
desk after four weeks spent in
Maine, where he went TO obtain relief
from hay fever. He is much improved
but still gives an occasional sneeze
Chief Clerk HowIey was Acting First
Assistant Postmaster General in the alb
sence of Mr.. Wynne.
F. II. Whitney, private secretary to
the Postmaster General. has returned to
the city after months leave. In his
absence the position was occupied by f
f. Slanker
The Washington times., 1903-09-22

These plans have been in contempla
tion for some time. but were not made
Public until last night. at which time
a special meeting was held at the Sal
vation Army barracks. This meeting
was conducted by Lieutenant Colonel
Scott. STAFF Captain Gearing, Captains
Roper and Scott OF the local Salvation
krny.
Mr.. Scott left this city this morning
for Baltimore TO inspect the work there.
Yesterday he spoke as follows concern
ing the work planned for this ,ity:
Capital Out of Waste.
"We shall combine the material waste
of the city with the human waste and
obtain a unit OF capital The men who
come to us for assistance viii he ted
and clothed and none will be turned
away. But they must work They VIII
go about the city collecting all the waste
useless TO the citizens but which We can
turn into money. They will, take broken
furniture. which we will repair and sell:
old clothes, newspapers. and magazines
and all the trash thrown out as abso-
lutely valueless.
Everything of this sort will he ;urn-
ed to account. The clothes viii be
mended and the papers baled and sold
At the end OF the week the inen VII
be paid for their labor IN The mean
while we shall support them. care for
them when sick. and assist them TO OBJ
tain better employment. We shall try
to make them independent and set then
on their feet
There will be no necessity for beg
ging. or course. il poor man. finding
himself stranded and friendIess. pos
sesses 10 cents, he can get a bed and
something TO eat. We will take them ir
and take care of them absolutely with
out a cent. No man need be hungry.
think the floating population of Wash
ington will support the industrial home
and that a hotel such as we plan e
/ erect here will be financial success"
Housing Now 5000 Men.
! STAFF Captain Gearing. who is to have
charge OF the Industrial work in thi,
city. has had twenty years experience
and feels assured that Washington
! neeNt VIII De netpeo very mncn. Al
though newcomer 10 the city. he fl
rapidly becoming acquainted. and ex
poets in a short while to develop tn
work to meet every need. Eighty sil
industrial institutions, housing 900
men. are controlled by the army. an
the work here means only the possibi
beginning of crusade elsewhere In
stitutions similar to that in Washington
will be opened at ST. Louis. Kansas City
New Orleans. Toledo. Jersey City. an
Brooklyn.
The Homeward Bound Rescue Mission
119 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest
contemplates establishing an industria
department and opening a woman's HON
in connection with its work. bed vii
be supplied women for 10 cents an
those not having that amount and no
desiring charity viii get employment +
the industrial department and a hom
in return for their labors. II is the ,lf
sire of the mission 70 help those VIII
help themselves and toward this sr
the help and patronage OF the Washing
ton public are desired.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
BODY OF DR.. HEMPLER
BURIED AT ARLINGTON

The funeral Of DR.. Henry H. HempIer,
who died suddenly at his home. 456 c
Street northwest. was held at / o'clock
today from the family residence The
burial was at Arlington Cemetery.
The Rev Donald c. Macleod. pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, con-
Quoted the Presbyterian funeral ser
vice, and special rites were held by
the c. A r. A delegation from the Vet
sran Firemen's Association was in at
tendance.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
ANOTHER LOCAL BANK TO
GET GOVERNMENT MONEY

The Citizens National Bank. OF Wash
lngton. has been designated by Secre-
tsry Shaw as depository for public mon
eys. This increases the number OF local
Government repositories TO FIVE.
Government bonds amounting 20 $50.
600. In the possession of the Citizens
Bank az the time of its consolidation
with the West End National Bank. have
already been deposited with the Treas
ury Department. It is said this amount
is 10 be Increased By $3.50 ,009 within a
short time, making a total or 100000.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
HOLDING UP CARGOES
UNDER PURE FOOD LAW

Since September there have been 3O2
importations of different kinds held mp
for examination under the pure foo
act-200 at New York. and the rest at
San Francisco. New Orleans and othus
ports. Two hundred and twenty-onc
cases are pending Eleven samples we-o
ordered sent 10 Washington withou,
holding the entire shipments. Collectors
were unable to obtain samples in twenty
eight cases, and in flfty-six cases the
goods were ordered released after being
examined. In three cases entry and de-
livery were refused, aud IN two Others
parts Of shipments were refused.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
Work For Idle Poor
Salvation Army's Aim
Plans to Be Put Into Operation at Once to Give
Shelter and Food to the Needy

Plans for housing the homeless OF this
city and supplying aid for the deserving,
which have been in preparation for some
time past by the Salvation Army, have
about been completed. and, It is under
stood, will be put into operation Octo-
ber 1. The plans provide for the epen-
ing of an industrial home along lines
entirely new in Washington. The fu-
ture work is TO be entirely distinct
from that now conducted by Captains
Roper and Cook at the headquarters,
Tenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest
Steps looking 20 broadening the sal
walton Army work here and 20 the ac-
quisition of property have been taken
by Lieutenant Colonel Scott, of New
York. He came 10 Washington yester-
day morning TO perfect. as far as 7ossi-
BILE the plans as arranged by Staff Capt
Jesse Gearing, of Providence, r. l.. who
has been in Washington for the past
three weeks. and who will have ehargc
OF the Industrial work here.
House Already Rented
The FIST step to be taken will be the
establishment of an Industrial home
and for this purpose the large four
story building at 121 Pennsylvania Ave
nue., has been leased. and will be suit
ably fitted up. The home will provide
for destitute men, and as far as pos
sible. do away with the pauper class. a
Salvation Army store is to be opened
at 121 Pennsylvania Avenue. and goods
of every description put on sale. II
addition to this. the large building il
TO be fitted with beds for the accommo-
dation of the army's workmen.
The industrial work planned consists
of the conversion of the city's refuss
into money. For this purpose wagon,
and horses are to be purchased and z
regular business established by the
local home. when man applies fol
help. bed and board are furnished him
and he is put to work driving wagon
sorting papers or old furniture, or an!
kind OF work which may offer. Th'
old clothing and furniture given tn,
army and collected by its wagons is t'
be repaired and put on sale in the stor,
OF the Industrial home
Supplies for the Needy.
At the store needy families may pur
chase at small price. clothing an'
other nccessaries which otherwise the.
could not procure.
When men apply for help they are t,
he gwen a home with the understanding
that it IS temporary. At the end o
each week any surplus which appear
over and above current expenses. and
fair reserve for the home. is 20 b
given as pay to the workmen in pro
PORTION TO the amount and value o
work done by them. No one will be re
fused help. whether able TO work o
rot.
Alter this industrial phase OF tn
wo.S has been we'll developed. a so
called "10-cent hotel" is TO be opened
For this object the authorities of tn
hrmY desire TO acquire property an
start al work this winter. but II is no
likely it can be established before sprin
on account Of the immense volume G
work in hand at present.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
PLANS 14.ooo NILE VOYAGE.

TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 22-The steam
ship Tepan is to undertake TO establish
one of the most unique worlds records.
It's commander proposes, when he leaves
this port, not to touch land again until
he reaches Philadelphia. IL 600 miles
from here by water.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-29
TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN N
WIN THEIR SUIT
fsneclul "a ,The Tlmes- plsp[ntcl,

Especial to The Times Dspatcl,) M a
(, CINC'lNNATI.O O., December ?s-ln gen
oral term, the Superior Court decided sto-f
day Iii an opinion handed down by Judge
Hosea that tho Southern Railroad tr,s-j
toes had tho right to expend tho, pro-
cceds of tho S9.5O0,00O OF bonds Issued for
tho purpose ofacquiring new terminal
In appropriating lands In the bottoms
for that purpose, The court holds that
tho trustees have the right to locate. the
terminal where they deem best. and 10
for out OF tho terminal bond proceeds. Tlls
appropriate therefor property to be paid
action was brought by the city solicitor
at the Instance Of Il. 4 Ferguson. suing
as q tax payer, fjAq t55tAY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-29
j new RECORD
FOR COTTON.
Highest Prices Yet Reached on
Fl New York Exchange and
Great Excitement.
ACTIVITY Is PHENOMENAL / !: Y \ L. n Al
Liquidation After Every Fresh
Upward Movement, But
Close Is Firm. .3j.3
mo 4 ssociatcd Press, J

10y LASoOtlhlSA b.s,./
H NEW, y YORk. Dec. 2S.-New high re-
cord prices were made amid the greatest
excitement at the very opening Of tile
Cotton Exchange to-day. First prices
merc at ali advance OF twenty-tllrcc to
lG:ty-onc points. Before tho call was fair
.ly completed, March had sold at 4ol,5
May at 1920 and July at t14.14. The adj
vance followed the surprising strength at
Liverpool. where prices we're seventeen
10 twenty points higher at the time OF;
the local opening instead Of a shade
lower as expected, with private cables
nscribinE gains to heavy buying for Con (,
tinental, Egyptian and American ac-
counts The carly market wa $ active and
q cited There was tremendous buying
fo1 both accounts, with New Orleans
supporting just enough to add to the ap-
5preheusion Of shorts. who were apparent;
sly lii a paliic-stricken condition. But
realizing too, was very heavy and ftcr
the call, prices showed a declining tend
oncy, sugging off several points from tho
best during ftiet first fifteen or twenty
minutes, although the market con tinned
very feycrish and unsettled, with most
Iot tho selling by parties having profits
to take. NJ 1t (
After nuctuatfng very irreguarlyS for
n time about ten to 1lfteenspoints under
tho best prices OF the morning. the ma
Fet turned very strong again IN the early
afternoon, reaching still higher prices on
all ittc active months. Tho excitement
was intense. There was liquidation on
every fresh upward moy and toward
the close. tho market sagged off az few
points. butEwas finally firm at Il net ad Z
vance OF forty eight to fifty nine points.
Sales estimated 100000 bales. 5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-29
Provided That No Unforeseen.
Circumstances Forcc Gov
crnr1c1t's Hands.
GREAT BRITAIN.
TAKING STEPS.
Officers and Men of8thc Naval
Reserve Being Held III l}cadi-
ness for all Emergency.
Russia Orders Million
Pounds Of Meat. n
lEx \ ssoclatcd Prcss.l

B ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 2s.--The con-
srns,,s OF unofficial opinion among hose
as sociated Will, the government, but not
responsible therefor. n is that the Czar
IL so peacefully disposed, that lie VIII
rnake such concessions to Japan as are
necessary TO prevent war provided that
no unforeseen events force the hands Of
the governments concerned.
the same time. the Car, it is points
ed out, agrees with those, who believe
that preparations for war IS the best
safeguard OF peace. and that apparent
Willingness to allow matters to BID sub.
mittcd To THE test OF arms, Is mord like
tly to lead 10 a satisfactory compromise
than an exhibition OF over much peace
fulncss.
This unofficial opinion however. be-
'i!eves the controlling party In Russia re-
CARDS Korea as necessary % the sconsoli
.da tion Of Russian interests iii the Far
5east. and, therefore. is determined to Pre-
iventsthc peninsula falling into Japanese
hands. and that any concessions Russia
now makes to- Japan will only be witt
tie object OF deferrdng the difficulty y until
.aI more seasonable time. ssss $
N There is not likely To be much dlfl-
$culty.ln finding money In case Of war.:4A
foreign loan on acceptable terms is prob
ably impossible. but the Russian banks
aud merchants have ample funds, on
which the government could draw.
One rea son why the British Alarmlst
news fails to convince the Russians, Is
the perfect understanding here OF the
bone fits Great Britain derives from a
continuance OF the strained situation. 1t
was known here a year ago that Great
Britain was planning 10 occupy Thibet.
and extend the railroad TO Il point in the
yang-Tsc Valley, which is reachable by
gunboats from the sea. Great Britain's
forward movement at this time cxcites
both admiration and rage, the former for
the clever political movc, the latter be-
cause Russia is SO 5pre-occupled in the
Far East. that snc Is unable to prevent
Great Britain from creating her own Man
churia in the Yank-Tse province 1t is
pointed out hero tina t the present situa-
tlon affords Great Britain the same OPP
portunity as actual war between Russia
and any third power
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-29
BarriCades Himself in in \
Office and a | Fights. F 9 / IS,
CAPTURED
AFTER BENZ g SHOT (, .5
Denied Legality off, Governor
Pcabody''ss .Dl,'iissta'r1rri1'g D'iissa'rr1rrlilig 35Ss
Order. 55sA
CHIEF EXEC uTlvE
A HEAP ANARc 4, / J; HIST ! { ) 4
Squad Of Men Dispatched 1' s3Stt' to 4 4
Capture Man aMet.355NVl'iitl' Rc-3 5lSS
sistancc, and s:fzli2i Il e8sN Vas NJ 'f
Only Taken rs & fA.t:tt fter Al 2 III.
ing Wounded tiil1 sl53
M the Arm. y. ssss VI
&(BylAssoclated Press.)5


68E CRlPPLD CREEK, CCL.,f Dec u; 22s.- a. \
Excitement Was occasioned hero to--day x "a
by tho actor . & Attorney John NJ GLOW y "a
5er, formerly Congressman from Mis- lis
souri, in defying the military, ba arricnld-ff lead "A
ing himself In his office and only slir-Ss M -5s
rendering after rccelving bullet wound w 5
In the arm.it NV Ig2s III
Colonel Verde ckberg, comma din s. & ll.e gll
militia. to-day received n lot ter. from
Hlr. Glover denying the Legality of Il he le$
recent order for the surrender OF arms. = IS; U
BY citizens. In his letter Glover fer
rcd to Governor Pea body y as 20 cl,ealls
5ilnurchlst"s he declared that he lad lad
two rcvolvers in his Of fco and dc x ficstt
tile military TO take them from hin.
Colonel yerdeckberg at once dispattc tclleetlEs
Major Naylol,fw ha4 squad to ca ptntrseffs
the attorney ana Ills upons. The law
iycr's office was found {barricad led i. ulld H i,
SGlovers ppehred wi III q revolver, declar-l
ing that he would shoot the first man
who attempted 10 break down The ~ door.
.,he place was surrounde BY troop ana Il
orders were given to ho Ipall$ a. n f
liz appeared Will sreyo! sal
ls Iuto GLOW sewers. M
shots wcro iaa'is s52
wounded in tho arm nj fter ahlol i.sews,ssss;
cartur ed &s 'b,S fss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-29
MURDERER OF GRAFT
REPORTED INSANE
Governor Will Probably Com
mute Sentence Of Death
Passed on Film.
(ny Associated Press.)

: ALBANY. N, III Dec. 2s-Thomas
Tobin, who killed Captain Graft In "
,tender,,in resort in New York city about
a year ago, has been declared insane by
a commission appointed by Governor
Odell to make an examination Of tho
mans mental condition. The commission
reported that Tobln was insane now and
Was Insane at the time Of the murder.
The Governor probably VIII commute the
sentence of death passed on robln.
Craft went to a place in the ,'snderlon
OF which Tobin WAY manager, and dis.
played n roll1of bills. le WAS Induced
10 remain until after the place had closed
for the nlght,tnnd was then robbed ana
murdered Ills slayer cut the head from
The body and tried to burn y, " q ful-s
mace. III was tho smoke from the furnace
and the smell; Of burning flesh hat led
,to tile discovery Of the crime, frobin
was arrested and convicted or mnrder
in the first degree, 1t becnme known q r
the trial that Graft was killed for q
sum less than fifty dollars
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-29
Two GOVERNMENTS
IN SANTA DOMINGO
General Gclletier Has Formed
One, Over Which lie Hinl-
self Prcsieles,
iRy .Assoc!nted Press. J

My +aSSSS'nNSA 'NSS'( !. 3
SAN DOMINGO, RDPuBLlC OF SANro
DOMINGO, Tuesday, December as.-lt is
reported that General Gelletier has
formed provisional government at
Azeua de Compostella, presided over by
himself, and that the inhabitants OF Bar
ahona have Joined In the movement, and
that the two forces are jointly marching
on this city. Consequently there are now
two provisional governments in the re-
public
The German warsbps LETT here yester-
day for Kingston, Jamaica The United
states gunboat Newport is the only war
vessel here, and owing TO hcr small crew
she cannot restore order If " serious out \
break occurs. The situation demands
the presence Of more warshlps here,
The clty SO saT IS aules
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-29
THINK SHE CANNo|lT' n d q '5'..5
CARE FOR HER F0RTU UN!ElS s
!(Bv ,Assocluted Pres:

g3 (By Associated Press I.
cation was madc III the Probate Court
to-day for the appointment q fn conseEva-.9 y
tor5 over Miss Emma j., judd, " nc, has
.hecn living ata local hotel since Octoberi 4,
10TH She is tho daughter of tho late y =
IL Judd Il, allingfortl manu- facturer, q nd
received 100000 BY her fatherts vii Tho
aDpllcants Morton u. Jude, u Of Dalton
Gu, her brother. ~. 81 u Y
ers arc undllly influencing. Miss Judd I III
control OF her estate. nd that she is NEIL
tally Incapable Ior. caring for her own IN
terests. Miss Judd Is ~ yea nrsa OLD and M
.us she had arranged fSiea Ee forg the
'Inciflc coats the papers 3Viero ,ser We