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The Washington times., 1903-09-13
hACHEN MAY RETAIN
CLAY FOR DEFENSE
Senator From Georgia Asked to
Conduct the Case.

That A. w. Machen is at last worried
by the rapidly accommodating indictments
charging him with frauds in connection
with the PostOfice case is evidenced By
long consultation he had yesterday
with Senator Clay. OF Georgia. in which
he IS said 10 have asked the Georgia
jurist TO undertake his defense Neither
the Senator nor Mr.. Machen would con-
nrm this report, however. Senator Clay
started for his home last night. but said
he would again be in Washington within
a few weeks.
So far as outward appearance is con-
cerned. Mr.. Machen has changed put
little since his suspension as chief Of
the division OF rural mail delivery At
q well-known cafe yesterday he took
dinner with a number of friends, and
with the utmost freedom discussed cur
rent topics other than PostOffice affairs.
He wore his characteristic smile, bore
himself with his usual careless manner.
and in every way was the same Machel
who has been ever ready with a hearty
greeting for those with whom he came
in contact
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
RUSSIA ASKS TINE TO
EyACUATE hANCHURIA
State DEPARTMENT Not Inclined TO
View Request Seriously.

State Department officials are not dis
posed to regard Russia's request for
postponement of the time OF evacuation
of Manchuria with the suspicion which
is felt by Japan and European powers
who are anxious to have the Russians
complete the Manchurian evacuation on
october s, the date originally agreed
upon
Japanese officials are said 10 regar
the desire of Russia TO retain its forces
in one OF the frontier provinces or Man .
churia as the first step in the permanent
occupation OF the country.
Minister Conger. at Pekin, has in
formed the State Department. however.
that Russia has only asked TO be al
lowed TO keep its forces for two or
three months longer in an unimportant
province near the Siberian line. No
reason is given for the delay.
The province is far from the two
ports which China has promised to open
TO the world and the opening Of these
two commercial centers will in no way
be affected by the granting of the Cars
request. Minister Conger's dispatch has
been sent TO Secretary Hay, at his New
home.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
ARMENlANS KILLED
IN RIOT WITH TROOPS

TIFLIS, Transcaucasia. Sept. I2.-The
recent transfer Of property OF the Arme-
nian Gregorian Church 10 the civil ad-
ministration, which act aroused the Ar
menians to fever heat against the
Caucassion authorities. eliminating tc-
day in the gathering OF several
thousand Armenians around the ad-
ministration building as a protest
against the transfer. The authorities
and police were unable TO beat back the
Armenians, and troops were called out
after two OF the police had been IL
iurCd. The troops also were unable 10
drive of the Armenians. and fred upon
them. killing seven and wounding twei.-
ty-seVen-
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
Is Trying
TO Get More Money
From United States
Discussion of NeO Treafp TO Begin at Bo9ofa 1onorro~.
E1fra0aganf Conditions Embodied in IT,

Discussion OF the canal bill reported to
the Colombian senate by the joint COM
mittee named TO draft a compromise
measure will not begin until tomorrow.
Late yesterday afternoon Acting Sec
retary Adee of the State Department re-
ceived dispatch from Minister Beaupre.
sent from Bogota at o'clock Friday
afternoon. announcing discussion OF the
committees bill had been postponed
until September IA.
Another dispatch was received from
Minister Beaupre earlier yesterday
afternoon, in which he outlined carefully
the provisions of the bill reported by the
committee. These were indicated in
part in press dispatches received several
days ago. Mr.. Beaupre's statement of
the provisions of the bill is more COM
plete than has been made before, how
ever, and shows the compromise measure
suggested to be radically different from
the Hay -Herran treaty.
Money the Keynote.
Although the bill reported grants the
president OF Colombia authority TO ne
gotiate a treaty, this authority is hedged
about by the provision that sovereignty
over the canal zone shall not be sur
rendered and a lease for only 100 years
is to be granted by the present admin
istration.
More money seems TO be the keynote
OF the compromise measure. The canal
company is TO pay S1O.OOo.e00 TO the gov
ernment os Colombia Cor the privilege
OF selling its property. the purchaser is
to pay Colombia s2O. 200, 900 aud the
rental OF the canal zone Is to be sl50.-
900 year for the present and this price
is to increase with renewals OF the
lease.
The terms of the committee bill vary
so widely from the provisions OF the
Hay Herran treaty that the chances OF
a Panama Canal treaty are slim II the
Colombian congress does not make radi
cal changes in the proposed measure.
President Roosevelt is not inclined 10
accept any amendments TO the original
treaty II must either be accepted or
rejected before September %. The short
time and the advocacy by the Colombian
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
BULGARIA STARTS
TO MOBILIZE ARMY
Four Thousand Volunteers Enter
Turkey.

LONDON. Sept IA Reuter- News
dispatch from Sofia states that the first
and second army divisions OF the Bull
garian army. stationed, respectively, at
Sofia and Philippopolis, are about to be
modified
SOFIA, Sept. 12.-Word has been re-
ceived here that 1000 Bulgarian volun-
teers, who left Sofia recently have
crossed the Turkish frontier near Sci
menll. about thirty miles southeast OF
PhiliDDoDolis.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. l2-Three
thousand reserves have been dispatch
ed to Tirnovo about forty mills from
Adrianople. in RoumelIa to aid IN 5he
operations against the insurgents In that
territo-z.
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APPLICANT FOR OFFICE
NOT HUMAN OSTRICH
Wrong Man Removed From Eligi-
bic List by Commission.

The Civil Service Commission has
found that the barring of Lee w Wright
otherwise known as the Human Os-
trich," who was taken of OF the eligi-
BILE list for a Government situation be-
cause ne was charged with eating glass.
tacks, brass watch chains. frogs. broken
china and various other articles which
are not included in the ordinary human
diet-was 2 mistake and that the Lee
w. Wright who was endeavoring 10 set
a position is not the Human Ostrich
after all.
The case was brought to the attention
OF the Civil Service Commission by a
complaint of r. ID. Barker. postmasteE
at Mobile. Ala, who refused to recon-
mend Wright who headed the eligible
list OF the Mobile postoffice. for a place
under him, and asked the Commissioners
10 tell him how he could avoid making
the appointment. He inclosed with his
complaint number Of letters from sew
eraI prominent men and officials of Ala.
bama. bearing out the charge that
Wright was unfit for the place because
OF his eccentricities in satisfying his
appetite, and the Commission removed
Wright from the list.
IL was learned recently that Postmas-
ter Barker had confounded the applicant
for the position with another Lee ".
Wright. the real Human Ostrich" who
is travelling Snowman and makes his
living from his ability TO eat such queer
foods The applicant for the postofiice
position has proven his innocence. and
the Civil Service Commission is in
quandary as TO the course IL must now
take
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
PRESIDENT IS AGAINST
OCTOBER SESSION PLAN
Not to Call Congress Until After
November Election.

OYSTER BAY. Sept 12.-Presiden;
Roosevelt has definitely decided not to
call the extraordinary session of Con-
gress until November. So much oppe-
sition TO an October. session was en-
countered from. the party managers all
oyer the country that the Preside mt
has concluded TO allow his original
plan-that OF calling 1t Immediately
after the election-to stand. The
abandonment of the extra session In Oc-
toher will have no effect upon the
Presidents intention of leaving Oyster
Bay on September 2S.
The President spent most of the day
on board the Sylph. In company with
Mrs. Roosevelt and the children and sew
eral relatives. He weighed anchor in
the morning at about 1890 and steamed
down the sound TO Huntington Harbor.
Lunch was served on board. The party
returned to Oyster Bay about 4 p. N.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
YOUTH DEAD IN WOODS
AFTER SHOOTING GIRL

LYNCHBURG. Sept. 12.--Insanely
Jealous OF Miss Cleo Woodrow, who had
refused to receive his attentions. Sam
shaper. youth. met her last night as
she was returning from a dance with
an escort. and shot al her with revol-
yer. infiicting a serious wound. He fed.
and today his dead body was found by a
posse IN the woods about mile from
here with a bullet in the head Shaper
aad said II he could not go with Miss
Woodrow no one else should
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
LIGHTNING KILLS
MOTHER, SPARES CHILD

CAMBRIDGE. Md. Sept. l2.-when
thunderstorm came up today Mrs. Samuel
Gore became frightened and. taking her
baby. went to a neighbors house She
had just arrived there when bolt OF
lightning killed her instantly. while the
baby in her arms and several persons
few feet from her were unhurt.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
HOTEL GUESTS SCARED
BY COLUMBUS FIRE

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept 1.-THE
buildings of the Columbus Transfer and
Storage Company in Naughton Street.
were partially destroyed by fire tonight
about o'clock. The loss. including the
damage suffered by adjoining property
viii aggregate 100000. The proximity
Of the flames created a panic among tn
guests OF the Davidson Hotel. which al
joins the transfer companys buildings
and many fed into the street with Their
belongings.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
BIG HURRICANE COMING
FROM GULF OF MEXICO

MOBILE. Ala, Sept. IA weather
warning says a hurricane OF intense pro-
portion IS entering the Gulf of Mexico.
travelling this way. The local weather
official hired tug in which he is warn
ing citizens OF a dozen eastern shore re-
sorts. He says 1t will hardly strike,h here
before Sunday morning
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

committee OF a measure so distasteful
to the United States have discouraged
even the most hopeful friends of the
Panama route
Summary of Conditions.
At the State Department the following
summary was prepared of the review
of the committee bill sent to Mr.. Adee
by Minister Beaupre, under date of Sep
tember 5:
1. Approval OF the action OF the SEN
ate in rejecting the Hay-Herran treaty.
2. Authority to be given TO the Presi-
dent to conclude treaties for a canal
with private parties. subject to the
rights of the companies.
3. The Panama Railway Company to
be permitted TO transfer its property,
all existing obligations to be assumed
by the purchaser. including the annual
payment of $3.50, ,00o and the surrender
of the property to Colombia in 1867.
4. The canal company to be permit
ted TO transfer It's rights and prop
erty on payment OF 10000. 00d to the
government OF Colombia.
8. Authority to be given to the Presi-
dent OF Colombia TO make the following
concessions and conditions:
(a) Lease of canal zone for 100 years,
not including cities OF Colon and Pan
anna.
Colombian Sovereignty.
(b) Annual rental until 1867 TO be
$3.50 ,Oeo.
(c) Lease renewable every 100 years.
with Increase of 25 per cent In the
rental for each succeeding century.
I'D Neutrality OF the canal and recog-
milton of Colombian sovereignty over
the whole territory and inhabitants
thereof
(e) Mixed tribunals only in canal zone.
(D Police and sanitary commissions to
be exclusively Colombian.
(g) A time limit TO be fixed for the
completion of the canal and works.
g. Colombia to receive from the con-
tracing Government 10000. 900 on the
exchange of ratification of the treaty.
T. Ratihcations TO be made fixing the
conditions OF purchase OF private com
pany tproperty2l.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
ROMAN CHURCH FUNDS
OF $4,000 MISSING

ROME Sept. i2.-According TO the
"Tribuna'' This evening. shortage OF
something like $40 900 has been dis
covered in the treasury of the prcpa-
ganda. Cardinal Della Volpe. pTefec: OF
economy of the propaganda. is conduct
ing an investigation into tn, alleged
shortage.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
Congress to Be Asked to
Double the Size of the
New Structure.
TWO IMMENSE WINGS
Scheme on Foot to Cover En-
tire Block-Plans in Sec
tary Cortelyou'S Hands.

Taxed by the increasing demands
made by Government departments for
printing and binding, the Department
OF Commerce will request an appropria-
tion from the next Congress OF nearly
s., 500 900 to double the capacity OF
Uncle Sans printing establishment.
which even now is the largest in the
world.
1t is the plan OF the Public Printer
to have built two immense wings con
forming TO the architecture of what is
now known as the new office, and which.
II built. will surround Government
Printing Ofice Square on three sides
with a collection of buildings equal to
any in Washington.
New Structure Inadequate.
The work OF moving into the new
building will be completed within a
month or six weeks.
Public Printer Palmer has discovered
that the new structure will not give
him one-half the room required to carry
on the constantly growing business.
When the present quarters are vaca ted
lDS uiNlslOls uON III tue On-
ion Building in G Street. near Seventh
northwest, will be transferred to the ola
Printing Office 1t Is believed also that
the new structure will not provide room
for the entire bindery. and a division OF
this may be left in the old building
The building which has accommo-
dated the Government Printing Ohce for
a great many years. while brick walled.
Its interior construction is OF infamma-
Bile material.
Government officials believe II Is not
safe TO leave this structure so close TO
the costly new buildings. and desire to
have it razed as soon as an appropria-
tion can be obtained to replace ii with
structures similar 10 the ones now
about TO be occupied.
Plans Are Approved.
Plans presented 20 Secretary Cortel-
you and approved by Public Printer Pal
mer, call for a wing on North Capitol
Street and another on Street, forming
a. L, like that now on North Capitol and
Streets On the II Street side of
Printing Office Square is a seyen-story
brick building, which VIII not be torn
down. This is freproof throughout.
Within the court is a series OF annexes.
which will also be retained. These are
hidden. however. by the new structure,
and Will be completely obscured If the
plans for another new l. are carried out.
The appropriation for the new Govern
ment Printing Office, into which the
presses are now being moved was 81, ,429.-
eOO 1t Is believed. however. that por-
ton OF this will be turned back into the
/ Treasury.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
Transport fitzpatrick in
Port From Phil.
ippines.
ONE LOCAL MAN ABOARD
Julius J. Augenstein sBody to
Be Brought to Wash
ington for Burial.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE United
States transport Fitzpatrick arrived to-
day from Manila. after pleasant voy-
age OF seventy-two days. On board were
servants, two civilians. 321 enlisted men.
and the headquarters staff and band OF
the First and Third Battalions OF the
Fifth United States Infantry There
were also on board the transport 302
bodies of United States soldiers who
lost their lives in the Philippines. This
is the largest number OF bodies ever
brought back at one time from the ISL
ands. Among them were the bodies of a
number of soldiers who were massacred
at Samar in December, 1901.
FriaI a Passenger.
The Fitzpatrick also srings several hun
dred tons OF. Philippine exhibits for the
St Louis Fair. All on board are we'll.
Tomas Palmes. a Philippine friar OF
priest. of Manila. who. 1t is said, comes
Roosevelt in relation TO the Philippine
friar property. was on the vessel.
Julius ]. Augenstein, the only Wash
ington man whose boo5 is among the
small army of soldier dead on the trans
port Fitzpatrick. is to be buried in the
cemetery of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation early this week, probably
on Wednesday.
Burial Here.
Mr. Augensteins body is TO be sent
direct from the Weehawken Pier. where
the vessel docks. S. w. Augenstein.
the dead soldiers father. is in the city.
Brief services will be conducted over
the body at the cemetery by Rabbi
Stern.
In the Spanish war the dead man
served as a member OF the Districr Ma
tional Guard. He attended Georgetown
University Medical School for one year
and later enlisted In the Hospital Corps
The tropical climate affected the young
mans mind. and last May he died in the
army hospital at Manila from the effects
OF an overdose of morphine.
The bodies OF Lieut. Col. Henry B.
Sprole. OF the First Cavalry, AID Capt
John N Shollenberger. of the Tenth In
fantry, are also TO be brought TO Wash
ington. for burial. but relatives and
friends OF the officers have not con-
ferred with the War Department officials
concerning the funeral arrangements
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
FORTY ILL OF TRIcHINosIs.

BERLIN. Sept 12.-Forty cases OF
triehinosis, several OF them OF
dangerous nature. have occurred at Neu-
xtadt. near Coburg.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
PREHISTORIC CASTLE
UNEARTHEO IN GERMANY

BERLIN. Sept. IA castle which is
believed TO have existed 100 years before
Christ has been brought TO light near
CLsseL
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
SECRETARY SHAW
MAY DISCIPLINE
NUMBER OF BANKS
Official IS Angry With
Those Withdrawing
Circulation.
HIS POLICY HAMPERED
No Favors in Future, and
May Withdraw Present
Deposits.
HIS POLICY HAMPERED

Secretary Shaw returned to Washing
ton yesterday afternoon. IL is under
stood he at once began the consideration
OF measures to punish those banks
which have been Withdrawing ;heir cir
culation. and thereby interfering with
the orderly development of the Secre-
tary's financial policy.
1t is sad he will place these banks
on blacklist" and refuse to make anv
deposits OF Government money win
them. He may even Withdraw such
Government deposits as they now have
in their keeping. At any rate. Secre-
tary Shaw Is credited with a determine
tion 10 show them that he does not au-
prove Of their rush to withdraw circu-
lation, just at this time when the
money is most needed in the movement
Of the crops and in fall business gener-
ally.
As soon as the Secretary's announce
ment was made that he had a fund of
SAC. 600. coo. which he could use In case
OF emergency to prevent any unusual
stringency In the money market in crop
moving time. Government bonds began
deposit with the Comptroller of the Cur
rency 10 secure their circulation. began
applying to retire their circulation so
that they could sell their bonds at pres
ent high prices.
Limit Has Been Reached.
The law fixes a limit OF Sc. coo 900 as
the maximum amount that can be re-
tired in any one month. That limit for
September and octol,e has already been
reached, and at the close OF business
yesterday Treasurer Roberts had re-
ceived applications for the month of No
vember 10 the amount of 81, 727, 400. Such
rapid retirement OF circulation, Just at
this time. might produce serious results
II the Treasury Department We're not in
such good condition TO afford assistance
should IL become necessary.
But Secretary Shaw does not like to
have his hand forced this way by the
banks, and the result will probably be
that those banks which have been IN
such haste to sell their bonds will here
after be denied fayors from the Treasury
Department such as the privilege and
prestige OF holding Government funds.
Heretofore almost no restrictions
have been placed on applications, but
hereafter the Comptroller of the Cur
rency will require banks to make formal
application through the proper officials
and confirm this by a resolution of the
board of directors. The Comptroller Will
insist that only applications made in
good faith are placed on the list, and 1t
is believed the requirement that the di-
rectors must first act-something not
heretofore required-will tend TO limit
the number OF applicants.
Will Take Part in Campaign.
1t is not given out how long Secretary
Shaw Will be in Washington. 1t has al
ready been announced that he Will take
quite an active part in the campaign
this fall. year ago the Secretary
strengthened his reputation as an in
defatigable campaigner and an enter
tanning speaker, and it is expected he
viii be much In demand this year. He
will probably make several speeches in
Iowa, his home State, where there will
be an election for governor. as well as
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

Clear Flooring 81 per 100 Feet
Iibbsy 5 Co.. Sixth and New York sye.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

committee Of a measure so distasteful
to the United States have discouraged
even the most hopeful friends of the
Panama route
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

Fair, continued warm to- e
day and probably tomor-
row; southerly winds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-28

told there are twenty saloons. with forty-four proprietors and bartenders, against eighteen ministers. The amount of business necessary to sup port these saloons, at a very modest estimate. we are told. cannot fall short of s146.000 year. No comparative esti- mate Of the expense of the churches is given. but doubtless it would be a liberal estimate to say that the average is not above S4,0OO or total for the eighteen churches of 72,0OO-$74. 900 less than the cost of the saloons. If the churches draw somewhat upon outside patronage, it is to be conceded that the saloons have advantage i'll that respect.
 Possibly some of the church members contribute to the saloons, but on the other hand, it is safe to say that more than half of the people who are not church members are not saloon patrons.
 One-half of the people of Waterloo pay $72,G0O a year for churches, while not
 above one-quarter of the people of
 Waterloo pay $146,000 a year for saloons. The devils collection system from a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-28

pecuniary point of view is obviously the more efficient of the two. But let us go a step farther. Who supports the saloons? Not the women, except as they are robbed. The men support the saloons. Not only the men, but men for the most part who can i'll afford such extravaganza. Much is said of the ex- travagance of women. but the fact is the extravaganza is with the men. The saloon is only an indicator, but on this basis alone it is not wild guess to say that the men are four times as ex- travagant as the women. The women may expend money foolishly, but in this respect they do not approach the men in folly. The rule among women is to use money to some purpose-Iargely in the line of making themselves or others happy. Men patronize public bars, play slot machines, bet on ball games, and other games of chance. smoke up mill lions, and whine like dogs over church contributions and household expenses. The Waterloo lesson is useful wherever men congregate.-Sioux City Journal.