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The Washington times., 1903-07-03
POOSEVELTS ENJOY
DAY ON THE SOUND
Fishing Excursion to Be FOLLOWED BY Rcnsc Coast-Busy
Day for the President Ton1oro1o.

OYSTER BAY. July 3.-President
Roosevelt and his entire family went
picnicking this morning and do not Cx-
pect to return to Sycamore Hill until
dark
They went by boat or rather by boats.
for 1t required a couple of skiffs 10 hold
the entire party that set out from the
west Roosevelt pier at O'Clock. The
President was the skipper OF one of the
stanch craft and tied" of the other.
Big hampers of provisions were AIKEN
along to appease the tremendous appe-
tites that the outing was expected to
produce. Fishing tackle for all hands
was also carried. Archie was anxious
at first to take along Algonquin. the
calico pony and Quentin thought that
Josiah, 1.-The Badger, ought to be Of
the party, but both were finally con-
vinced that the pets would be happier
at home. where there is no danger CT
their getting seasick.
The party will eat lunch somewhere
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in the west end OF the town have been
compelled to leave their homes on ac
count of the water flowing through the
streets a3d houses.
a report has just been received that
tho people in the northeast portion of
the city are surrounded by water and
Gro not able to get away. 1t is feared
that loss of life will follow. A party
of men is now being formed to try to
get them into a safer part of the city.
The water In the eastern part Of the
town is rising again al a rapid rate.
Telephone messages from the towns of
Lindsay and Munster say that a cloud
burst occurred. No lives are reported
lost The report has just been received
here that No. 6. the northbound passen-
ger train on the Santa Fe, went into the
ditch near Valley View, ten miles north
o. Gainesville, and that the engineer
fireman and postal clerk are missing.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
Won sTERNBURG'S PROMOTION.

The German embassy here has received
no oflcial confirmation of Baron Won
Sternburg's promotion 10 the grade Of
ambassador 20 the United States. The
report from Berlin IS given full ere
dence. however. as it has been under
stood that the notification would be
sent direct 70 Baron Won Sternburg a,
bis summer place near The Weirs. y. Il.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
RUSSIAN NOBLEMAN
ACCUSED OF FRAUD
Baron Nexkuell Wanted for False Pre-
lenses in Munich.

MUNICH, July "a warrant has teen
ISSUED for the arrest of a Russian noble
man. Baron NexkueIl. on a charge OF
obtaining money by false pretenses.
The baron borrowed $780, 900 from
friends and promptly spent 1t all in high
living. or this amount It is said he Oh
tanned s.. 200 by fraud. When his money
was partly gone he went to Monte Carlo
and tried to retrieve his fortune. but
failed and returned here in rags. His
father. who is a millionaire. disowned
him and he was left in absolute penury.
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MAY BE NO WELCOME
FOR KING EDWARD

DUBLIN. July 3.-Today's meeting OF
the city corporation was the scene Of a
feated discussion over the question of
" esenting an address of welcome to
King Edward on the occasion OF his pro-
posed visit 10 ireland.
after an hour and a half Of discussion
the confusion became deafening and the
lord mayor adjourned the meeting in
definitely.
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FIRST MOTORMAN DEAD.

RICHMOND. Va. July 3.-Alonzo Ty-
Ter, aged seventy-three. the first man
In tire United States TO act as motor
man on trolley line, died at his home
mere last night. The first line in the
United States was built here and Tyler
ran the first car.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
WEATHER REPORT.

Warm weather continues in the East
and South. In the Western districts
II is much cooler. Fair and warm
weather will continue in the Eastern
districts tonight and tomorrow. Showers
are indicated for the lower lake region.
the Ohio valley, end the east Gulf States
tomorrow. No important temperature
changes are anticipated
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
JOHN w. THOMPSON'S WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE

The Will of John w. Thompson. who
died May 21 last. was today filed for
probate. The document is dated Sep
tomber II, 1902. and by it's terms the
testator leaves his estate 70 his wife.
Nettie Virginia Thompson.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCE
SCHOOL CHARTERED

A certificate OF the incorporation of
the School of Physical Science was
FLED today in the Office OF the Recorder
Of Deeds. The capital stock is 800 900
and the incorporators S. b. Chamber
lain. A. i. Chamberlain. and Andrew
Macmillan.
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SUICIDE AFTER ARREST.

DOYLESTOWE. Pa, July Lewis n
Blank, of R.chboro. who was arrested %
= &c sday. charged with stealing fowerI
from graves. committed suicide by
sic oting himself through the head
Worry over his arrest prompted the act
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TWO TRAINS WRECKED.

ST. PAUL. July at is reported that
both the westbound Imperial Limited
trains on the Central Pacific have been
wrecked. one at Rosser and the other
al Mossejaw. No details have been re-
ceived.
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AMBASSADOR PORTER
IS NOT TO RESIGN
State Department Contra
diets Persistent RumOrS.
NO THOUGHT OF RETIRING
Candidates to Succeed Him Should Post
Become Vacant-Mayor Low and
B. l. Wheeler Mentioned.
NO THOUGHT OF RETIRING

Persistent reports that the Hon. Hor-
ace Porter. United States ambassador to
France. intends 10 resign are set at rest
by the declaration made at the State
Department this morning that Mr.. Por-
ter has not in any way intimated to the
department his desire to retire from the
diplomatic service
II Ambassador Porter has expressed
any intention of resigning he has only
done so to the President. who has never
communicated such an expression on the
part OF the ambassador to the State De-
partment. IL is quite probable that If Mr.
Porter thought Of leaving Paris some
knowledge of the fact would have reach
ed the State Department
1t is believed that the death OF Mrs
Porter not long ago prompted the be-
lief that the ambassador would retire.
and forthwith there was discussion of
several men thought TO be available as
his successor
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ODELL AT WARSAW.

BUFFALO, July 3.-Governor Odeil
yesterday participated in the centennial
celebration OF the founding of Warsaw
at that town
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AUDITORS FATE
HANGS IN BALANCE
Commissioners Will Decide
His Case Today.
PROBABLY WILL BE REMOVED
Possible That He May Be Given An
other Position Under the Dis
trict Government.
PROBABLY WILL BE REMOVED

The fate OF James T. Petty, for fifteen
years Auditor for the District of Column
bia, will be decided this afternoon. un-
less the present plans of the Commits
sioners miscarry. A meeting of the
three Commissioners was held this
morning. at which time it was thought
best to take some definite action in the
matter Immediately.
Commissioner West submitted his
recommendation and the reasons there
for. Colonel Biddle had not prepared
a statement. but retired to his office
Immediately after the conference to pre-
pare one. He will have this completed
at 2:sO this afternoon. when another ses-
sion of the Board Of Commissioners will
be held. the question considered. and the
action announced.
What disposition will be made of the
case cannot be foreseen. Interviews
I with the Commissioners individually
failed to elicit anything which would
the matter. but it is practically assured
that Mr. Petty will not continue as Au-
ditor.
May Be Transferred.
A remedy which has been unoficially
suggested is that Mr.. Petty will be
given some other position in the de-
partment which he has for so many
years served and that he will be re-
lieved OF any financial responsibility.
Mr. Petty has served the District gov
ernment thirty-two years. and his
honesty and integrity have never been
questioned.
In the present difficulty it has never
been suggested that he has b0en guilty
of anything but negligence. and for that
reason alone it is not probable that he
will be removed from the Government
service entirely. The knowledge of the
District finances which he has acquired
during his many years service make
him Of considerable value to the Audi
lOr 5 ONCE. and II Is not likely that the
District government will deprive itself
of that advantage. while the facts sur
rounding the alleged Watson defaIcation
make it imperative that some one else
assume the duties of Auditor.
Mr.. Petty's Career.
James Thomas Petty came to Wash
ington Immediately after the civil war,
in which he served with honor, in the
ranks of the Confederate army. He en-
gagged in the shoe business. making a
fair competence until 1870 when he was
appointed bookkeeper in the Office Of the
Comptroller OF the city OF Washington
When a few years later the local gov
ernment was consolidated into the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Mr.. Petty continued
in the Comptroller's Office, and in 1876
was appointed head bookkeeper. to sue
ceed Mr.. Gill. who was removed Cor al
legged misuse Of funds.
In 1888 he was appointed Auditor. sue
ceeding Isaac Tichenor. resigned, in
which capacity he has since continued.
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Hign TIDE To-Day .-.........-...3.l 3.lZ a. N.
High tide tomorrow, 3 46 am, <:21 pm.
Low tide tomorrow. 10;2S am, 1912 pm.
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SHAMROCK | LEADS
LIPTON'S NEW YACHT
Old English Defender in
Front at Noon.
WILL PROBABLY WIN RACE
Does Not Look as If Sir Thomas New
Boat Can Overcome Handicap of
Five Minutes in Fifteen Miles.

HIGHLANDS, y. J.. July 3.-Wind and
weather conditions were perfect today
for a successful trial spin between the
two Shamrocks- The wind. which is
from the northwest, was about nine
knots. with sparkling sea.
AS early as o'clock there was yreat
activity on board of the two Shamrocks,
the crews performing the usual days
routine work. Head sails on both yacnts
were up in stops. and mainsails were
hoisted. Club topsails were sent up
shortly after $3.50 O'Clock.
At 10 O'Clock Sir Thomas Upton nnd
Designer Fife put off In a launch from
the Erin for Shamrock III, which they
boarded. and at the same time Colonel
Neill. Sir Thomas representative in the
United States, went on board Shamrock
1. Five minutes later the two yachts
slipped their mooring ropes and. swing
ing around, headed under sail for the
point Of the Hook The tug Cruiser fol-
lowed the yachts, the Erin waiting, the
return of a launch from the Atlantic
Highlands with guests of the baronet.
Old Boat Gains.
At 1923 O'Clock. while in the ship
channel, Shamrock III took down her
baby jib and Immediately the old boat
began to gain on her. In two minutes
Shamrock 1 had wiped out the stretch
o. water between them and passed the
challenger, which was still sailing with
out any jib toDsail.
At 1875 Shamrock l was more than
quarter of a mile ahead of the new
yacht.
Al 1880 a. m Shamrock l passed the
Sandy Hook lightship, and five minutes
later the Shamrock III passed.
The yachts at noon were working IN
tho haze on the horizon and Shamrock
bad lost none OF her lead. II does not
icOk as II the new boat can overcome
the fve-minute handicap in the fifteen
miles 10 leeward, although she is pull
inS up a little. Commodore Todd s
Thistle is following the yachts over the
run.
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TEMPERATURE.
DOWNTOWN.
THE sun


Sun sets today. .................7:40 40 D. IN
Sun rises tomorrow ..........4:27 a m
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Mayor Low Mentioned.

Mayor Low was mentioned when tl.a
report was first started that Mr. Por-
ter would resign. but 1t is extremely
doubtful II Mr.. Low would accept tho
position if it were vacant and rendered
TO him. He is considered to be tn,
strongest man the fusionists can nomi-
nate this fall to make the mayoraIty
race against the Tammany ticket and
his supporters In Greater New YorE
would not listen to his appointment tC
the diplomatic service
Recently Benjamin Ide Wheeler. pres
ident OF the University of California
haF been mentioned as Ambassador Por-
ter's successor. He entertained the
President for a time while the latter
was on the Pacific Coast
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President WheeIer's Offense.

i Is said that President Wheeler gave
great offense TO the Hearst Presidential
boomers when the President was at the
university, and delivered an address.
It has been reported that President
Wheeler, in reading a long list Of the
benefactors OF the institution omitted
all mention of William r. Hearst and
his mother. Mrs. Phoebe Hearst. who
have endowed the university with more
than a million dollars
The Washington times., 1903-07-03

Fair and warm tonight
PHd tomorrow; light, Vari-
able winds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
Baseball Briefs.

Belden Hill will be found at third
for Cedar Rapids the same as usual.
Harry Berte will likewise be at short
and John Hines will hold place in
the garden. The other players who
will report for practice next week
are:
Arthur Burnham, of Axtel, Neb.,
catcher.
Charles Smith, of St. Louis, Mo,
pitcher.
o. L. McCleery, of Cedar Rapids,
pitcher.
Cool Clark, of Volga City. pitcher
Clarence Holmes, of Douglass, Kan.
left handed pitcher.
Paul Moore, of Saginaw, Mich,
pitcher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
AGreat Sensation.

There was a big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind, when w. HI. Brown, of that
place, who was expected to die, had
his life saved by DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. He writes:
Il endured insufferable agonies from
asthma, but your New Discovery gave
me immediate relief and soon there
after effected complete cure" Sim
liar cures of consumption, pneumo-
MIA, bronchitis and grip are numer-
Gus. It's the peerless remedy for all
throat and lung troubles. Price, 80
cents and 81. Guaranteed by Hartz
81 Ullemeyer, druggists. Trial bot
ties free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
ARE EATING BACON
Packers Have Difficulty in Sup
plying Demand for the
Produ t.
HAMS DECLINE IN FAVOR
Cause Found in Manner of Feeding
Hogs and Curing the
Meat.

A matter of general interest to the
people of this vicinity is the increas-
ed use of breakfast bacon, and the
cause for this change. There is a
great difference in the kind of bacon
put up now and that which was put
up some few years ago. To come at
the question direct and see why ba
con is not the greasy and salty stuff
which was formerly put up, one must
go to the foundation-the hog.
Years ago the hogs were not bred
as they are now; they had more bone
and were of different grain of meat.
& hog was not put into the fattening
pen until it was year old and then
fed mostly ON mulch or slop until il
weighed about 300 pounds. Their
care was entirely different from what
it is today. They used to be put in
the forest and left to feed for them
selves from the sprouts. nuts and
acorns and were protected but little
from the storms of the seasons.
These conditions were not favor
able to fattening of the animals and
thus the meat was not of the quality
it is at present. Today "a pig is put in
the fattening pen almost as soon as
ut is able to eat corn, and it is fed on
corn, slops and other things until il
is ready for the market at the age
of eight to 10 months, whereas for
merly they were not put on until
they were 23 or "a months old. y
hog is now put on the market any
where from 100 to $50 pounds and is
better for the use of the butcher and
also better for the consumer, as it is
better favored meat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03

informed people in the United States
who do not know that there is no
American born and bred actor now
living who can boast record like
that Of James O'Neill. What other liv-
ing actor is there that can point to
the score of times in which he has
played Iago to Edwin Booths Othello.
and Othello to his Iago., alternating
them on successive nights; who hai
enjoyed the same distinguished honor
at the hands of Barry Sullivan and
nearly all the other great actors OF
the past, who have toured America;
who has for two successive seasons
played leading support to Charlotte
Cushman; who was pronounced by
bewitching Adelaide Nelson as the
best Romeo to whose honied phrases
She had ever listened; who has been
recognized as one of the best, and
most versatile actors of his time, as
shown in the varied roles which he
has been called upon to assume. OF
the production it need only be said
that il is Liebler d Co. organization
Il production by the same enterprising
firm who did not hesitate to supply
Mr.. O'Neill with a 100000 equipment
for his great~revival of Monte Cristo.
firm which never does things by
halves, and whom the public know
and understand will give Mr.. O'Neilfs
Epfay the kind of production such an
| Important venture demands. 1t can
be relied upon as being complete in
every detail. The scenes were paint
ed by Ernest Albert and Gates O.
Morange. and the costumes were
made by Sarah BolweIl, all of New
York. There will be nothing lacking
in that particular, the public can rest
assured. The supporting company in
cludes such notable people as Frank
Conner. Russell Crawford. Frederick
Forrest. Miss May Buckley. Joseph
kilgour. Charles Kent, William IL.
Barwald, Annie Wood, and a score of
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
Taxes Due.

Taxes for the year 1902 are now
due Parties having no real estate
will be expected to pay their personal
property tax without delay. The law
in regard to the collection of person
al tax will be strictly enforced if
prompt payment is not made. Office
with S. s. Hull, real estate and insur-
ance agent, room Is, Mitchell & Lynde
building. j. w. TUBBS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
HAS SAFE MARGIN
Reports From County Woodmen
Camps Indicate Readjust-
ment Carried.
INTERPRETED AT HEAD OFFICE
Claimed That Delegates Will Vote
In Ratio OF Three for 10
One Against.

Reports from the county camps
held Wednesday throughout the
Woodmen jurisdictions are pouring
into the head office by hundreds and
even thousands. From these the fate
of the reimbursement question, which
was the great, overshadowing issue,
is read at the head office and all doubt
that the proposition for higher rates
will carry in some form in practically
all the state camps next month and
in the indianapolis head camp in June
is removed.
1T is stated that the position of the
delegates elected Wednesday through
out the jurisdiction will be recorded
at the state camps in the proportion
of rs for to % against some form of
reimbursement. The Administered ton.
which has become identified with the
movement to raise the rates, is there
fore considered indicated.
reports Are Brief.
Not all of the reports Indicate what
the instructions of the county camps
have been, but in general the com
pleXion of the delegations is judged
from the acquaintance of the head
officers with the views of the indf-
vidual members. The reports are
brief and were sent in by the clerks
of the county camps Immediately af-
ter the adjournment. They will be
followed in few days by more de-
tailed records of the doings. As stat
ed, however, there is no longer any
doubt that the great majority of the
members realize, that change must
be made to perpetuate the life of the
society.
Another Issue In Kansas.
There is but one state i'm which the
REIMBURSEMENT question is not the par
amount one and that Kansas There
the personal contest between Dircc-
tor +. f. Murphy and Head Attorney
j. q. Johnson for the Endorsement of
the state for the head consulship to
succeed W. \. Northcott is para
mount. though it is. probable that
some form of REIMBURSEMENT will be
favored in any event. In, Michigan,
as in many Of the individual cOun-
ties of the other states, the delegates
to the state camp will favor readjust-
ment under a referendum, or direct
vote of the membership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03

Barney Petty, of Pennington, Mo-.
pitcher.
/. o. o. Krans, of Bishop Hill, ILL.,,
pitcher. Played in 1901 with Rock
Island, injured his arm and has not
played since.
George w Cook, of Ottawa, HANS,
pitcher.
Edward Murphy, ST. Louis, first
base.
John Kennedy, of St. Louis, second
base.
w. D. Gill, of Arkansas City, Kan,
fielder.
Henry Ford, Kansas City, fielder.
Harry Triumph, of ST. Louis, Mo-,
fielder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03

Marie Corelli's novel, "'rhelma,'
which Charles w. Chase has drama
tized for Mr.. Benedict, will be pre-
scented by a most excellent company
at the Illinois. Friday. April 10. Mr..
Chase has spent much time upon this
work which gives every promise of u
popular success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, and will not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicines.
Refuse substitutes. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
NO Cure a cold In one Dar

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. L. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-03
TALES OF THEATRE

The new Railroad jack company
which will appear at the Illinois Sun
day, April 5, will no doubt be one of
the most sensational productions of
the season. The company carries what
is known as the black named South
African lion, the largest and most
ferociOus animal in captivity. A
young lady is actually III own into
the den with this man eating. blood
thirsting animal and is rescued from
under the lions very paws by the
tramp. Manager Caufman has had no
end of trouble i'm securing woman
willing to fill this contract according
TO his idea to please the eager public.
After five months of advertising in
all the leading journals of the country
was unable to secure a lady who had
the courage to undertake the great
risk, and rather than disappOint the
public, Madelon, the wife of the man.
ager, has consented to take this i'm
portant part during the play. Prices
25, 35 and so cents.
1.-THE ManXman" drama by Hall
Caine, author of 1.-THE Christian" and
THE Eternal City," will be at the
Illinois Tuesday, April z. with James
O'Neill in the role of Pete Quilliam.
and a supporting company of 25
players such as Lebler & Co. know
how to put together. So many have
read the story that it is hardly neces-
sary to tell it here. The stage version
has not been doctored. like many 9th
er strong romances, to end as they
say satisfactory" which means that
the story is spoiled. that the hero and
and heroine may be happy after the
curtain is down. Kate Cregeen made
the mistake of her life when she fell
in love with the wrong man. and hon
est Pete Quilliam did the same when
when he trusted his pretty sweetheart
to the care of his friend Philip Chris
.tian. 1t was a mad mistake all the
way around, and one that must work
out its own bitterness. OF course we
will get lot of laughs ont of the
quaint Manx folks. who if not as wit
ty as the Irish, or as gossipy as the
WEIGH. are an excellent combination
of both. So much for the play. As to
the star, there are really but few well