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The Washington times., 1903-05-18
THOUSANDS MEMBERS
OF WOMEN'S CLUB
Relatives of Men in Eng
lands Army and Navy.
HAS PALATlAL QUARTERS
One of the Royal Family to Formally
Open the Institution in
June.
HAS PALATIAL QUARTERS

LONDON, May 1S.-The Ladies' Army
and Navy Club. which less than a year
ago was started in Dover Street. with
Princess Edward of Sake Weimar as
president, and a membership of 800, has
just moved into its new and roomier
home in Old Burlington Street
The change was made necessary by the
large increase of members. who now
number over 5000, every one being the
mother, wife, sister or daughter of q
service man.
The opening this week was quite an
informal one, merely signifying that
members were admitted. A formal open
ing by royal parsonage will take place
in June. when every detail is complete
and the working of the club in full
swing.
The clubhouse is built on the site OF
the old Bristol Hotel, the fifty-two
years lease of which was acquired by a
small syndicate, of which Mrs. Dundas.
the originator OF the club, is a member,
and Capt. Norman Tronson the financial
secretary.
Everything has been done in fitting up
the club in the most magnificent style.
Furniture and decorations have been
arranged on the most lavish and ar
tistic scale.
The members reading and writing
rooms on the ground floor are probably
the prettiest and most comfortable OF
their kind in London, while the dining
room is unquestionably the finest club
room in London.
The lcuisine is managed by three
chefs, masters OF the gastronomic art,
and in addition 10 these an Indian curry
cook has been secured for every Sunday
of the year This mans time is as valu-
able as that OF a cabinet minister, and
he cooks the curries of all Mayfair and
the West End hotels
With the exception OF the cooks. the
seventy servants of the club are all
/. English. no foreign walters being among
the staff.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
INSURANCE MEN SHY
OF SERVIA'S KING
Many Believe He Will Be Assassinated
and Decline Taking Risk.

BERLIN. May 1S.-It was recently re
ported that the Netherlands Insurance
Company had struck the name of King
Alexander OF Servia off their books be-
cause of his failure to pay the premium.
The circumstances which led up to this
1uncture are now made public. Soon
after the Kings marriage he was in
duced by the Queen to entertain the
idea OF insuring his life in her favor.
He experienced the greatest difficulty in
finding company willing to insure him.
Most of the companies feared that he
would be assassinated, and therefore de-
clined to take the risk. Finally the
Netherlands Company Insured him at an
abnormally high premium, which the
King has evidently been unable to nav
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
Selling Liquor on Sunday.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 18.-The
mayor this morning had John
Mumford before him, on the charge Of
selling liquor on Sunday. 1t seems that
yesterday morning, Mumford. with Frank
Smith, was standing at the corner of
Fairfax and Princess Streets, when
Smith asked him to get him some
whisky, and gave him a 80 cent piece.
Mumford went off, and soon returned
with the whisky. but failed to bring
back any change TO Smith. Smith. who
was not satisfied with the little amount
of liquor he had gotten for 90 cents.
returned the whisky 10 Mumford. and
swore out a warrant for him. This
morning Mumford testified to getting the
so cents, but said that as he was I'M
able to procure any liquor at res
taurant. he had sold Smith some liquor
he had In his pocket at the time He also
said after Smith was dissatisfied he had
offered him the money back. The mayor,
after hearingn the case. fined Mumford
$40
The Washington times., 1903-05-18

Proceedings begun by the United
States TO recover possession of certain
land at the western end of Virginia Ave
nue. recalls to mind the Potomac Flats
case, which was subject of litigation
in the District courts and the Supreme
Court of the United States for seven
teen years The property to which the
Government is now seeking title is
bounded by Virginia Avenue, Twenty
eighth, K Street, and Rock Creek. 1t is
contended that the present occupants
have no title to the land. The proceed
ings to dispossess them have already
become known as the ''squatter cases"
The questions involved in the squat
ter cases are similar in many respects
to those which came up for determine
ton in the Potomac Flats case. 1t is
not expected, however, that the litiga-
ton in the new cases will be long or
expensive.
No case tried in the District courts.
and certainly no case involving both pri-
vate and public interests, was SO closely
followed, from beginning to end. as that
to settle the title to the Potomac Flats.
$a5,ooo, 600 Involved.
When the litigation was commenced
1886, 1t was estimated that the value
of the property involved was over s25.-
100000 The land in dispute extended
| along the Potomac River front from Rock
Creek to the Arsenal. A. S. Worthing-
ton was then United States Attorne,
for the District of Columbia, and Hugh
r Taggart was his chief assistant. Al
the request of the Attorney General fol
! the United States and under authority
of special act of Congress. Mr.. Worth
! ington began proceedings for the re-
version of the property to the Govern
| ment- When the proceedings were com
menced Mr. Taggart was appointed b!
the Attorney General as special counse
for the Government. to prosecute it:
claims TO the land.
Many changes have taken place in the
district attorneys office, but Mr.. Tag
CART was retained. by Mr.. Worthington'
SUCCESSORS IN office, and throughout the
several administrations he managed an'
personally directed the prosecution o
the Potomac fiats case.
AT the outset OF his search for testi
mony Mr.. Taggart met with obstacles
difficult TO overcome, but by persisten
and systematic work he succeeded II
laying the foundation for the success
which finally rewarded him.
Search for L'Enfant Map.
The first move of Mr.. Taggart IL
preparation of the Government case wa!
|
| District. Inquiry at the Capitol elicitet
| the report that the map was destroyed
! by the British in 1914. This APPARENT,
| settled the matter.
Mr.. Taggart did not give up the search
! for the L'Enfant map. He turned hi.
attention to the District records. Among
these he found letter from one Of the
mayors of the District 10 the Librarian
of Congress. telling of the return to the
Library OF the map which had been Dor
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

ion Land Company at Newport News,
and that George Gould is to use the
property as the site for the terminals Of
the line which he is TO run through
Washington. Said a local railroad ON
Ger this morning:
"DeniaIs are, Of course, expected 1t
would not do under any circumstances
to let the truth concerning deals as big
as this one is said to be become public
before the operators are ready. Such
an unfortunate leak would probably
cause all kinds OF trouble, if it did not
kill the project. Needed land would
soar sky high, as people think that a
railroad should pay about twice as much
for property as do private individuals.
Rivals would have time to prevent the
issuing OF needed charters, and to throw
other obstacles in the way OF the
project. Consequently, denials are
necessary, and should be taken in the
spirit they are made. The belief is gen
eral among railroad men that 1t is only
a question of time before the Wabash
Will pass through Washington and have
It's terminals at Newport News. If it
does, it will become one of the strong
est systems in the country"
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
VAST ARMY ADVANCES
ON PENSION BUREAU
Nearly Is Per Cent of Men Enlisted
for Spanish War Apply.

More than % per cent of the men who
enlisted in the army for the war with
Spain have thus early applied for pen
sions. This is shown in a brief special
statement just prepared by Commits
sloner Ware.
The statement shows in detail that the
number of applicants under the head of
'1nvands" is 57.046, and those under the
head of widows and dependents" is
s. eco.
There have been allowed 1851 in
valid pensions and $3.50 of the widow
and dependent class. A total of 1a. 1S5
claims have been rejected. leaving "a, 21o
claims pending on May l, the date 10
which Commissioner Ware brought down
his Agures.
New applications are coming in daily
by the hundred and the indications are
that at the end of the year nearly 80 per
cent of the men who were enrolled. on
the army lists during the war with Spain
VIII have applied 10 the Government TO
have their names enrolled on the pen
sion lists
Commissioner Wares annual report
shows that the following amounts have
been paid to soldiers. their widows
minor children and dependent relatives
on account OF the military and naval
service during the wars in which the
United States has been engaged.
Revolutionary war (estimated), $780,
Oo0. 600.
War OF 1872. $4,000. 600.
Indian wars. 1s32-1S42. $500 600.
War with Mexico. s31. 800 600.
War OF the Rebellion. $2.744, 0o0. 900.
War with Spain. S3.275. Goo
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
Big Pennsy Shake-Up.

1t was said this morning that another
big shake-up, the second within sir
months, is to take place in a few days in
the freight and kindred departments o.
the Pennsylvania Railroad. According &c
the reports John B. Thayer, who is the
general freight agent. will succeed s. NJ
Provost as third vice president. and
George d. Dixon, the assistant general
freight agent will become freight traffic
manager, vice w. H. Joyce, resigned, z
7. Bates, division freight agent of the
River and Low Grade divisions. is slated
for assistant general freight agent There
will be no changes OF the officers il
Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
RELIANCE AGAIN TO
TAKE TO THE WATER
Defender Has Had Under
body Painted and Scraped
TO WEAR NEW SET or SAILS
Constitution VIII Be Hauled Out and
Made Fit for Her Trials With
New Yacht.

CITY ISLAND. y. Y. May 1s.-Ths
crew of the cup yacht Reliance. which
was hauled out at Jacobs yards here
Saturday. arrived with rouge and wasts
and were put to work this morning pol
ishing the underbody of the yacht There
was little corrosion on the bronze plates
as the yacht has been in the water out
short time, and as the rouge was APP
piled vigorously the underbody soon
shown like FURNISHED gold. After the
work of furnishing has been effected
secret composition Of paste. made by
the Herreshoffs, will be applied. This
paste will prevent corrosion and keep
the underbody smooth. The topsldeE
Will be given a coat of paint and late
this afternoon the Reliance viii be put
overheard.
There is a reason 10 believe that
suit OF Ratsey's sails will be bent On
Reliance after she has taken the water
again Measurements for suit of sails
were taken By the firm of Ratsey &
Lapthorn, who have had an American
sail loft here, and the suit is now ready
for service. The Ratsey sails viii ie
used in one of the races during the Glen
Cove series, which begins Thursday
To Haul Up Constitution
The yacht Constitution is expected
here today. and viii be hauled cut to-
morrow to have her underbody cleaned.
Constitution was to have been hauled
ont at New London Saturday but one OF
the cradle chains broke and her owner.
August Belmont, had to have her sent
here to have her underbody polished
Columbia is at the Moore Iron Works.
in South Brooklyn, where she is being
put in shape for the coming races
Here. in City Island, where all the big
racers have been hauled out at various
times, the sharps believe that the Con-
stitution is a better boat than the Re-
lance, and that the new boats only hope
lies in her skipper, Capt. Charley Barr.
who, until a year ago, lived in City
Island Barr preserves his usual re-
tfcence about the Reliance. but he said
to a friend this morning:
Confidence in New Boat.
"Au have to do is to beat the Con-
stitution. and I will have no fears for
the CUP
The races between the Constitution and
the Reliance are creating more specuIa-
ton than the cup races. and oddly
enough, the preponderance Of yachting
opinion inclines TO the belief that Con-
stitution IS the better yacht.
During the coming races the Reliance
will be moored at New Rochelle. and
the Columbia and the Constitution viii
be at their moorings in Hampstead har-
Dor.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
Interstate Hearings.

The next few weeks are likely to prove
Yrecord- breakers in the number of hear
ings the Interstate Commissioners are
to preside over In various cities. Com
plants are coming IN from all quar-
tiers, in which Discrimination In rates.
the charging of exorbitant rates, and
rates In general, are alleged. and which
tend to indicate that railroads all over
the country are in a movement 10 in
crease the cost of transportation upon
some grades Of freight. Lumhermen
especially, are aroused. Commissioner
Yoemans is already on his way to Chi
cago, where he has several of these
cases coming up. AS announced in The
Times Saturday, the other commission
ers have already left for the West on
similar errands, or are soon going In
one or two instances the railroads have
filed answers TO the charges. frankly
admitting that they have been charging
higher rates, and asserting that 1t is in
possible for them to do otherwise. The
officers state that the United States
Steel Corporation, and the few remain
Ing independent manufacturers, have
raised the price OF iron and steel, and
the other dealers in railroad supplies
have followed their example In all, IL is
said, there has been an advance of fully
s per cent in such costs. Then, too,
more money is being paid out in wages
and salaries to employees than ever
before, and the railroads submit state
ments showing that they pay about 10
per cent more to their men than they
did last year II these facts be true, It
is costing from Is to 20 per cent more
| to operate railroad now than ever be-
! fore, which fact gives the lines a good
reason for advancing rates. Just what
decision the commissioners will reach is
| a mystery, yet any decision is going to
be interesting because OF the diverse
| interests involved
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
PRINCE LOSES FORTUNE
BY BIRTH OF BOY
Nephew Makes His Appearance When
He Probably Wished for Niece.

late Prince Of Stolberg-S tolberg, who.
II Will be remembered. was found killed
by mysterious gunshot in his park last
January, has just given birth TO a son.
Until this event had transpired no
steps could be taken regarding the sue
cession. as the late prince mad no son.
Had the posthumous child been daugh-
ter the whole of the vast estates would
have gone 10 the late princes brother,
Prince Volbrath, who, by no means
wealthy, has had to possess his soul In
patience for the last three months.
AS it is, of course. the infant prince is
heir to everything.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
Services in the Churches.

The churches here yesterday had their
average Sunday attendance. At st
PauTs Protestant Episcopal Church the
Rev. F. S. Kinks conducted the services
and preached at II a. m, and the Rev
pit at the night services. At st. Mary's
Catholic Church. the Right Rev Angus
tine Van de Vyver, Bishop of Richmond
celebrated the first mass. and after
ward left for Falls Church to conduct
the dedication service at ST. James
Church at that place.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
New Train Service.

The first train running on the new
hourly schedule on the Baltimore and
Ohio, left the station at o'clock this
morning The service Will continue hourly
until in the evening. The service is the
first OF the kind. - said Colonel Hege, the
Washington agent, "and We hope the
travellers will like 1t. II is not an expert
ment but is a business proposition bene-
fetal to both Washington and Balti-
more
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
B. & o. Inspection

The party of high officials who have
been on tour of inspection over tho
Baltimore and Ohio system IN Ohio, have
completed their work and have made 8
preliminary report. which shows that
the lines are in the best condition It is
said, however, that several important
improvements are suggested. In the
party were President L. F. Loree, First
Vice President Oscar G. Murray, Second
Vice President Hugh L. Bond. Third Vics
President George L. Potter. Assistant tc
the Pr esident George NJ. Shriver. General
Manager C. S. Slime. and Chief Engineer
]. NJ Graham.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
Negro Boys Throw Stones.

Two little negro boys apparently about
six and nine years OF age, were prisoners
in the police court this morning. When
they stood up their heads did not reach
the rail of the dock The charge against
them was throwing stones into the store
OF Mr. Kid and injuring two of his little
children The mayor decided to fine the
older boy. Robert Jackson, IS and to hold
the other, Hun Johnson, for further
hearing
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
Absorption Discussed.

The rumor that J. Pierpont Morgan
and his associates are to turn the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad over to the
Southern and thus complete one OF the
greatest systems in the country has
been revived in Wall Street. 1t was said
that this is one OF the reasons President
Spencer has gone to New York The re-
port receives little credepce among the
officials in Washington. Any news re-
lating to the alleged plan Will leak out
in New York
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
A REyENGEFUL HORSE.

ELIZABETH. n. J.. May 1S.-Otto
Bierlein, aged twelve years. lies In a
critical condition in the hospital here
with badly fractured skull Last even
Ing, it is alleged. the boy beat with a
golf stick horse that was tied in lot.
and the animal IN revenge kicked him in
the head. Some months ago Bierlein
threw Lighted match into the manhole
of telephone conduit An explosion OF
gas hurled the lad high in the air. That
experiment cost him an eye.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
John F. Heish1ey's Will.

The Will of the late John F. Heishley
was admitted to probate in the corpora
tion court here Saturday. He leaves his
entire estate to his wife. The will
which Is in his own handwriting, re-
quests that he buried in a plain coffin
and that his children do not wear mourn
ing for him
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
Mayors Court Cases.

In the mayors court this morning the
following cases were disposed Of: VIII
liam Garry. arrested by Policemen Gill
and Henderson. charged with being
drunk In the streets, forfeited his col
lateral.
Arthur Lewis. a negro, arrested for
breaking into the house OF Mrs. Ella
Owens, was dismissed.
Charles Butts. arrested by Lieutenant
Smith. charged with being drunk at the
stationhouse, was fined IS.
Lew Baltimore and William White.
charged with shooting crap. forfeited
collateral.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
VIRGINIA PoSTMASTERs

Fourth-class Virginia postmasters
have been appointed as follows:
Minnieville, Mrs. L. ]. Alexander:
Montebello, Mrs. Sarah A. Hite; Mos
ley's Junction. Justin Field: Penny,
Grayson A. Armistead
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
AT MABINPs FUNERAL.

MANILA, May 1S.-In spite of the fact
that he died OF cholera, the authorities
permitted Mabini, the Filipino polit-
clan and leader, to be given a public
funeral yesterday. Fully 5000 natives
marched to the grave. Hundreds OF
former insurgents, headed by Aguinaido'
attended There were no anti-American
demonstrations.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
CLYDE STRIKE ENDED.

GLASGOW, May 1s--The strike of the
the Clyde engineers. which was begun
about two weeks ago, has ended. There
was a general resumption of work this
morning.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

secretary; Mrs. Eleanor w. Howard,
corresponding secretary; Carrie Wise,
treasurer; Mrs. A. D. Brockett. regis
trar, and Mrs. Dabney Herndon, histo-
rian.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
Cupid as Peacemaker.

The assault case which figured in the
police court last week was brought to a
sudden close Saturday night, when the
principals in the affair, Lena Davis and
William Whalen, were married by the
Rev. Father Kelly. of St Mary's Church.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
The Wabash Rumor.

Another rumor which will not down
despite the strong denials of about all
interested. is that the Wabash system
has obtained control of the Old Domin-
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
D. A R Election.

Mount Vernon Chapter. Daughters of
the American Revolution, has elected
the following officers: Mrs. R. w Hun
ter, regent: Mrs. L. Wilbur Reed, vice
regent; Mrs. r. .. Powell. recording
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
Southern Railway Appointment.

w S. Merriam, formerly of the Union
Pacific Railroad, has been appointed
master mechanic at the Southern Rail-
road shops here. vice G. A. Bowers.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
More Improvements.

More improvements.
I'm keeping with the general advance
OF Southern railroads. it is said that
both the Atlantic Coast and the Sea-
board lines contemplate series of i'm
provements to both tracks and rolling
stock.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-12-16

GoLDMAN's, Seattle.
iishils pue ssei6 3no 'slJI5 6ulppsM
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-12-16

Toppenish Friday and shipped the body
by express for interment on "siwash H.
lihee."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-12-16
"Dick" Case Dead.

A telegram was received here last
Thursday announcing the death of Delos
Case at Tucson. Ariz., where he went a
couple of months ago for the benefit of
his heauth. Dick" as he was commonly
known by his friends here, was well
konwn in this city, having entered the
prize ring from this city several years
ago. 1t is thought that his death is due
to blow upon the lungs, received in
one of his numerous contests; for
growth upon those organs necessitated
an operation few weeks ago, resulting
in his death. An aged father and moth
er, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Case, and seven
brothers. all but one of whom live in
this city, survive him. The body was
buried at Tucson.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-12-16
A Japanese Tea.

Mrs. Merit Martin gave Japanese
Tea" last Thursday afternoon at her res
idence, No. Q North Matches avenue, for
the benefit of the foreign missionary So
ciety of the Christian church. The rooms
were uniquely decorated la japanese,
and tea was served by Mrs. Crocller,
Mrs. Brock and Miss Ora Forbis, all of
whom were dressed in the picturesque
Japanese costume. as were Mrs. Martin
and her assistant entertainer. Mrs.
White. Remarks appropriate TO the oc-
casion were made by Rev. A. C. Vail,
and the following program was render
ed:
instrumental solo.........M Mrs. Martin
Paper on Japan. Mrs. Jennie f. White
Solo, japanese Love Song" Mrs. Brock
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-12-16
ONE MORE GOOD INDIAN
VICTIM OF WOOD ALCOHOL
Charlie SklOw Dies in the City Jail
Encountered With Wood
Alcohol Jag.

Last Wednesday evening Officers Cur
ran and Eglin were called upon to arrest
an Indian, who was riding around the
city in an apparently aimless manner,
once or twice having got upon the side
walks with his pony. The policemen
naturally supposed the case was that of
an ordinary drunk, and he was put into
the city Jail without trouble.
At about $3.50 another inmate of the
Jail called the attention of VIM. Johnson,
driver of the chemical engine. to the
peculiar actions of the Indian, who had
thrown himself upon his stomach and
was trying to vomit, and was apparently
in great pain. DR.. Frank was summoned,
but the Indian was dead when he arriv-
ed The doctor, who Is also coroner.
at once detected the fumes of wood al
cohol in the matter thrown from the
dead mans stomach and to this deadly
poison is the death attributed. The body
was removed to Sessions & Gilbaugh's
Undertaking establishment, and after "A
thorough investigation OF the meagre
facts in the case, it was decided that no
inquest was necessary, as there were no
evidences OF violence upon the body.
1t was subsequently ascertained that
the Indians name was Charlie Sklow.
aged probably about 40 years He had
place near Toppenish. where his family
feeide. At delegation of relatives and
t1icums of the deceased came up from