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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
Easter Music at the Churches.

Easter MUSIC Al the NHAALHES-
ALEXANDRIA. Va. April S-The
Easter music in The churches Of Alex
andria viii be OF an elaborate char
acter- The services at Grace Protest
ant Episcopal Church. on Easter Day,
VIII be as follows: Festal holy com
munion. at $50 a. m; chiIdren's carol
service. at a NJ. morning prayer
and service at il a. m; evening service
Al 100 p. n. The music on Easter is
announced as follows At morning ser
vice, TIE Deum Laudamus," J. B. Cal
kin; -Benedictus," Calkin; 'Benedictus
qui VENT and Agnus Del. - Calkin; Clio
ria in Ezcelsis." Calkin; offertOry an
them. Christ the Lord IS Risen To
day" Stone At the evening service,
.'Magnifeat' and ''Nunc Dimittis." Cal
kim The ehoirv is composed as follows
Sopranos. /. 5. s Rathbone and Mrs.
Robert Falls Greene, alto, Mrs. Charles
J. Deahl: tenor. Charles J. Deahl; basso,
Frank T. King. orEanisr. Horace B.
Ramey. The Rev. c. c. Ban, pastor
and director
ST Mary's Catholic Church-SoIema
high mass at 1920 a. M; Vide Aqualn,
Werner; "Kyrie EHes0n." lie JeaI:
Gloria il ExceIsis." stearns; Regina
COelH, "CTedo in Unum Deum."
Stearns; "Sanctus." lie JeaI, "Aguus
Del" lie Jeal Strike the Cymbal" At
the yespeT service in the evening. %
SalutaTis Hostia" and ''Tantum Ergo.
Willard The choir, Mrs Jacob Brill,
diTectTess. sopranos, Annie StoutcnbuTgh
and Katherine NugenJ, altos. Mrs Bow
ling. Annie German, and Katherine Brill.
tenors. Mr.. Lynch ". H. Whitcomb. E
n BirreIl. Leo p. Harlow, and T A
StouteHbuTgh; bassos. P F Downey.
William /. Hoy, and Robert Wenzel, or
PIANIST Jgg4Uh II Monroe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
Two Fire Alarms.

The FIRE department was called out last
night by two separate alarms OF fire. The
first alarm was false, started by a
drunken mans cries. which we're taken
up by boys. The second alarm was
caused by slight fire in a woodshed
back OF the house of Orlando H. Ford.
on South West Street near King. The
flames were soon extinguished. and The
damage was slight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
The Growth of Roanoke.

Roanoke is growing like a rag
weed " said A r Raveuel. of that city
this morning at the Raleigh Never in
its history has it increased so fast as
now. Capital has come to the city aud
many improvements are being made on
all sides
The Norfolk and Western Railroad is
preparing for many improvements along
its line and as Roanoke is the headquar-
tiers much of the material used is ship
ped from that city as a distributing
point Roanoke is a great distributing
point for the States bordering the Mis-
sissippi River on the east side, and the
passenger traffic Of the extreme south
western States passes through Roam
oke The merchants do large whole
sale business with merchants In the
southern part of West Virginia and
many buyers come from that State to
do their smaller buying
There is no interest in politics. and
I am not interested in that line Most
Of my time is devoted TO railroad work
and consequently I give political matters
little attention"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
ARTILLERY EMPLOYED
TO QUELL A RIOT

BERLIN. April S.-A dispatch to the
''Lokal Anzeiger'' from Mimi Noygorod
Central Russia says that a strike of
factory workers there was attended with
sanguinary riots.
The strikers became disorderly and
the rife fire and bayonet charges OF the
troops which had been summoned. failed
to restore order The artillery was then
called out and fired upon the mob. Thir-
ty persons are reported TO have been
killed and 100 injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
A Governor Who outshinss the Sun.

A Governor Who 0utshines the Sun.
We have the star governor OF the
United States" said a prominent Geor-
gia citizen this morning at the Raleigh.
"GeOrgia's executive has . larger staff
than any other governor IN the country
He has one hundred and three lieutenant
colonies and one major on the staff, and
under orders they have all ordered
elaborate outfits Of uniforms in antici-
patton OF trip L ST. Louis the latter
part of this month TO attend the dedi-
cation Of the Exposition grounds.
Talk about Greater Georgia! Why,
Governor Terrell will be the biggest
man at the dedication. Imagine him
riding along Pennsylvania Avenue with
one hundred and three lieutenant col
oneIs in brilliant uniform. and with that
one lone major riding along behind
General Corbin viii not be in it when
Georgia 5 governor rides along followed
by his regiment Of personal aides.
BY the way. you should see the ag
gregatIon There are tall colonies.
small coIoneIs, and medium sized col
onels. There are Young coIonels and old
colonies. and colonies OF every descrip-
ton Now. it is all right to have
stan. but 7 think the governor raised
the limit when he chose such q large
number It viii be as difficult to move
that body as to move a battalion of
troops. II I ever become governor of
d State / certainly would limit my staff
to q small number. I am waiting
anxiously for Governor Terrell and his
staff to come TO Washington He will
make some Of the regular army officers
with slalrs look lie q cnrnnraI,s guara ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08

John 4 Reed. of this city. George A.
Par, Of Sharon. Pa. and Mrs. F. G.
Dteterich, OF Washington, besides many
grandchildren. He was at the time Of
his death president OF the PaG Shoe
Company. which has just built fine
factory on the corner of Washington and
Gibbons Streets. He was a deacon OF
the Presbyterian Church. member of
Andrew Jackson Lodge. +. & A NJ. and
member Of Lee Camp. Confederate
Veterans.
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Personals.

Mrs Alexander H Sands. of Rich
mond, IS visiting her brother. Judge J
X Nj Norton
John Parker has returned from d visit
TO Richmond.
Charles B. Marshall, d. D. G. NJ of
Masons. accompanied by r. l.. Field, w.
A. Moore. ST. W. A. Moore, jr. Louis
Kemper, J. Fred Birrell. Barker Williams.
NJ. Jaffa. and the Rev. Dr.. Hunt. of Alex
andria. paid a fraternaI visit to Herndon
Lodge. No IA. A. f. and A. NJ, at Hern-
don. Va. last Monday.
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Voters Assistance" in Delaware.

Senator J. Frank Alice of Delaware,
the long term Senator from that State.
was in Washington yesterday for few
hours looking after matters in the de-
partments. The Senator is in fine health.
When asked what action Governor Hum
will take in the voters assistance law
recently enacted by the Legislature, the
Senator declined to answer adding
however. that the governor would do
as he chose. and not what partisans in
the matter might insist upon
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MRS. BOWEN coNvALEsCNG.

Mrs. Bowen. the wife Of Herbert W.
Bowen. the United States minister TO
Venezuela. who IS III in a New York
hospital. is improving rapidly. and Is 10
leave the hospital for short ride to-
day II is quite likely that She will be
well enough TO join her husband here
81 the Arlington Hotel ia few days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
hASON'S POLITENESS
COSTS HIM HIS LIFE
Aged Man Steps Aside to Let Girls
Pass on Bridge.

NORWICH, Conn. april ~S.-JOseph
Murphy. sixty years old, mason en-
ployed BY Peek. McWnliams < Co.
while walking on the Central Vermont
Railroad Bridge az the falls on Monday
evening. stepped aside 10 let several
girls pass. He slipped and plunged
headlong or the bridge into the Yantic,
thirty feet below. He was swept swift
~ toward the dam. JOG yards away.
Emmerich Kristek. a mill hand
crawled out on the fashboards OF the
dam over which the water was pouring,
and grabbed at Murphy as he foated by
Kristek missed his footing, and hung
suspended. He regained the shore ~ith
the greatest difficulty
Murphy was swept over the dam and
killed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
In the Mayors Court.

The mayors court this morning was
SHINY attended, and the cases were few
Matte Williams. charged with starting
an alarm of fire. was fined SO Ollie
Sykes, disorderly conduct, forfeited s.
collateral John Ryan. assaulton Charles
Martin had his case continued. The
Investigation of the charges against
Policeman Ticer which was to come up
this morning. was postponed until the
policeman is able TO appear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
ss5O,ooO FOR NEW YORK EXHIBIT.

ALBANY, April 8.-Under bill pre-
scented TO the Senate by Senator Els
berg. the amount appropriated for New
York's State exhibit at the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition at st. Louis is in
creased from 500. 600 to $3.50 600 The
salary of the secretary. Charles A. Ball,
is increased from g 500 TO s.. 600
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
MR.. RATCLIFFE,S CHANGE

Louis A. Ratciine. Well known as one
OF the most efficient furniture men IN
the city. who for some years past has
been associated with p J. Nee, has ac-
cepted position with the Hub Furniture
Company. at the corner OF Seventh ard
d Streets. where he hopes to have the
pleasure OF serving his many friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
RAMSEY WINS RACE, BUT
DEATH TAKES PRIZE
Railroad Magnate's Daughter Dies in
Egypt Soon After His Arrival.

CAIRO, Egypt, April 8--President
Ramsey. OF the Wabash Railway Com
pany. has won his race with time, but
death has claimed the prize.
His daughter. Anna Ramsey. died here
last night. less than twenty -four hours
after the railroad magnates arrival
from the United States. whence he came
as fast as steam could bring him. in re-
Spouse TO a cablegram announcing that
the young woman was dying
The body will be sent TO ST. Louis Tor
hrirEaI
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Southern ORicers widely scattered.

Southern Officers Widely Scattered.
The general Offices of the Southern
Railway are practically deserted by the
officers OF the system high in authority
This does not mean, however. that they
are not looking after their official duties.
President Spencer is in New York on
business with the financial board
General Manager Ackert IS attending
important conferences of division Of
licials in Atlanta. Knoxville. and Spar
Jansburg.
First Vice President Andrew is in
Raleigh. y. C, on official business.
Second Vice President Finley is in Eu-
rope for his health.
Superintendent of TRANSFORMATION
Scale is making a tour Of the South or
business.
superintendent of Construction bod
son Is on the road looking after i'm
provements under contract.
4 number of the minor officials are
also out on the road looking after their
particular line of work.
All will return to Washington the
latter part OF the week
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Operation for Abscess.

An operation for an abscess in the neck
was performed by Drs. Snowden Purvis
Gibson. and Klipstein last Monday upon
Herbert Wood, son OF Mrs. EfHe Wood.
of 30 Franklin Street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
Roosevelt Gaining Votes.

The President is scoring a great sue
cess on his Western trip" said Senator
Julius c Burrows this morning at the
New Willard TO number of friends with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
DEGREES Entered.

In the corporation court, Judge Bar
ley. yesterday a final decree was entered
in the case of Nellie Richards VS. Ellie
N Downs a final decree was also en-
tered IN the case OF Edna N Cooke VS.
Emma e McCuen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
DIES AT AGE OF 1oA

ITHACA, y. Y, April S.-DanieI But
Ter, aged one hundred and four years. the
Oldest resident of Tompkins county, died
81 Enfield Falls, near here. today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
Fifty Years Service for the Pennsyl
Yania

C. F Irwin. assistant freight trainmas-
ter, Philadelphia division. Pennsylvania
Railroad, on April 4 1903, celebrated the
fftieth anniversary of his connection
with the company, and his friends ex-
tended to him their hearty congratula-
tions. IN honor OF the event he was pre-
scented with a gold headed cane by
friends and associates in the superin-
tendent's office. the presentation address
being made by j Eli Rothe Mr. Irwin
was born in Chester county on June q
1884, and on April 4. 1898. he entered the
service of the Pennsylvania Railroad
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Representative Claude a Swanson OF
Virginia. recently received and accepted
an invitation 10 attend The annual Jelfer-
sonIau banquet on April Il. OF the Har-
lem Democratic Club. of New York. sir.
Swanson has been selected 70 respond TO
the Thomas Jefferson toast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
CITY ELECTIONS SHOW
BIG REPUBLICAN GAINS
Harrison's Majority Greatly
Reduced in Chicago.
THE RESULT IN KANSAS CITY
Former Democratic Majority Of 1000
Turned ACCOMPLISHMENT as
Watchmen.
THE RESULT IN KANSAS CITY

CHICAGO, April S.-City elections
were held yesterday in Wisconsin. Ne
braska, Colorado. Illinois. Minnesota.
Missouri, West Virginia. and Kansas,
and the results. as shown by the returns
this morning. were generally victories or
substantial gains for The Republicans.
In Wisconsin there was also an eIec-
ton for a justice OF the supreme court
TO succeed Charles '. Bardeen. deceased
and the returns indicate The election OF
Robert G. Siebecker
IN St Louis the election was exciting
on account OF the vigorous though un-
successful effort made to overthrow the
members Of the municipal assembly III
the Doodle exposures and prosecutions.
Kansas City Republican.
IN Kansas City a Democratic plurality
Of 1000 two years ago was changed to a
Republican plurality of $500
Latest corrected returns this morning
show that Carter H. Harrison was elect
"a for his fourth term as mayor of Chi
cago over Graeme Stewart by 6.g4S pIu-
Faljty The Republican leaders say that
this figure, which is based on the first
rough police returns. Viii be cut o about
3 .0o0 in the official count. Some evil
denCeS Of fraud are said TO have been OBJ
tanned and a contest may be made. al
though none Of the campaign managers
or the candidates viii state the intention
positively.
Gains IN Chicago
An analysis OF the returns shows thai
the Republican candidate gained all
over the city. as compared with the last
mayoralty election, which Harrison won
by plurality OF Is. 600
The vote for the candidate of organ
lied labor, D. L. Cruice, was q complete
surprise. He received only 1899 vo-es
IN the aldermanic election the Repub-
licans lost four aldermen and the Demo
Gratis gained three. The council is new
evenly divided between the new parties
Students as Watchmen.
Several university students employed
as watchers at the polls yesterday We're
severely beaten The twenty-seven
young men engaged In the service say
they learned more of practical politics
from the experience than a month o.
lectures would teach them The SUI
dents were organized at the request of
the Republican managers. BY A p Hat
ton, fellow in political science, and
Charles Ingbert, a fellow in neurology.
We saw a lot OF shady work" said
George Radford. but hardly anything
that We could swear 10 specifically and
stop. Over IN the Twenty ninth ward
they were buying votes at 81 each. The
captain would bring up a man and give
him a name on the suspect list. The
man would walk up, swear in his vote.
and the captain would vouch for him. As
he went up the man gave him = little
check and another whispered some in
structions to him
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Scott smith, private secretary to See
Rotary or he Interior Hitchcock. is still
confined 10 his house by al attack Of
rheumatism. Il Is not known when he
will he able 10 resume his duties
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Greed ~ Fulton was summoned to
summerAeld, GFayson county, Va. yes
terday, on account Of the serious illness
OF his father. Capt 5. II. Fulton. Cap
tain Fulton IS prominent citizen OF
Grayson county, and has been identified
with public interests there Tor many
years He IS about seventy eight years
Of age
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08

Company az a laborer in the ear repair
shop Of the Pittsburg division
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Railroad Gossip.

A F RaveneI, freight claim agent OF
he Norfolk and Western. with head
quarters in Roanoke. was In the city
yesterday on business. He was the
guest Of Passenger Agent E. J. Lock
wood
A portion OF the material for the con-
struction of the East Washington
Heights Electric Railway. has arrived
and is on the siding ready to be re
moved to the line selected.
The Pennsylvania Railroad directors
will hold their regular monthly meet
ing this afternoon in the offices OF the
company in Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08

Z n Dawson. chief clerk OF the IN
terror Department, has been sent 70 St
Louis by Secretary Hitchcock 70 select
sites for the exhibits Of ALASKA and the
Indian Territory at the St Louis Expo
sitlon. The exhibits will be extensive
and will require considerable space.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-01-30
SAYS NEGROES WILL RISE.
CoIored Speaker Mt n Meeting In
Washington says Blacks VIII
DeVastate the South.

Washington. Jan. 27.-At a mass
meeting Of negroes last night under
the auspices of the Afro-American
league resolutions were adopted
heartily indorsing the course Of Pres
ident Roosevelt with relation 10 the
appointments OF negro ofliceholders in
the United States, and number of
speakers. among them some of the
most prominent colored men In The
southern states. preached a doctrine
impregnated with afarchistic senti-
mcnts and threatened that unless in
the southland there was an early
change IN the treatment Of the negro
otiiceholders and the colored race gen
orally i'm that section the blacks would
resort TO the torch and The sword and
lay il waste.
The speaker Of the evening was
James H. Hayes. of Richmond. Va. a
lawyer of ability and one of the coun-
sci in what are known as the Virginia
test cases before the supreme court
of the United States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-01-30
THE MINE WORKERS.
summary of the p.'Iy Proceedings
at Their Fourteenth Ansuni Com
yention In Indianapolis.

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. zl.-Nine
hundred delegate were present yes
terday when President John Mitchell
read his report To the convention of
the United Mine Workers of America.
Mr.. Mitchell favored asking AN in-
crease of wages for the miners and
announced his faith i'm the president :
strike commission TO settle the issues
before it in an impartial manner.
indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 22.-The
committee on resolutions reported
yesterday i'm the United Mine Work
ers' convention. and nearly all the
recommendation made referred 10
an increase in wages. The demands
range from - To % per cent. increase
over the wages of last year.
indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 23.-Prac-
teal defeat for resolution favoring
government ownership of coal mines
and railroads, clash between the
socialistic and conservative factions
and an address To the public ON the
subject of the anthracite coal strike
were the features Of the convention
of the United Mine Workers of
America yesterday.
indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 24.-Social-
ism received a body blow yesterday at
the miners convention. The sentiment
Of a large majority Of the delegates
was decidedly against the Endorsement
of international socialism and the con-
vention in a decisive manner went on
record as being opposed to any such
action on the part Of the organization.
indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 26.-The
national convention Of United Nine
Workers on Saturday adopted a reso-
luton urging congress 10 enact a law
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-01-30
STILL HEARING TESTIMONY.
The Coal strike Commission Li~tens
To Evidence Given In Favor
OF tle Operators.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 2l.-When
the anthracite coal strike commits
sion adjourned yesterday the four
hundredth witness summoned before
the arbitrators was being examined.
OF the 400, ia were called by the
striking mine workers, 155 by the non
union men. CD by the operators,
and eight by the commission. Yes
terday's testimony did not bring out
anything particularly new.
Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-The feature
OF the session yesterday of the coal
strike commission was Chairman
Gray's rather strong remarks in com
menting on an incident where Dis
trict President Fahey, of the Miners
union, would not grant permission"
during the strike TO contractor to
erect boiler house at colliery
which was necessary TO preserve the
mine from damage. The president
of the commission said he hated
tyranny, no matter whether il was
practiced by an operator. n miner, or
anyone else.
Philadelphia, Jar. 23.-The ques-
ton OF who is responsible for the ap-
parent shortage in the supply of an
thracite coal was the subject of con
siderable debate yesterday by the at
torneys representing the parties be
fore the strike commits sion. 1t was
testified TO that the miners are not
obeying President Mitchell's request
TO make extra efforts to produce
more coal To relieve the situation.
Philadelphia. Jan. 24.-The indepen-
dent operators Of the upper coal fields
began calling witnesses Yesterday be-
fore the coal strike commission. There
are about 30 Of these companies before
the commission.
Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-The anthra-
cite coal strike commission continued
to hear witnesses Saturday represent
ing the independent coal companies
Philadelphia. Jan. 27.-The atten-
tion Of the anthracite coal strike com
mission was Yesterday directed TO he
claims and charges Of the independent
operators. the first case presented be
ing that Of G. Il. Markle & Co.. whose
collieries are located in and about
Jeddo, in the Lehigh region. Ten wit
nesses for the company were exam
ined
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-01-30
TREATY IS SIGNED.
An Agreement Reached Befveen
United states and Colombia and
Panama Canal Can he Built.

Washington. Jan. ga treaty
with Colombia providing for the con
struction of the Panama canal by
the United States was signed yester-
day in Washington. This deter
mines the location of the inter
oceanic canal at that point on the
isthmus and disposes of the Nicara-
qua canal, at least until the Panama
canal has been given a fair chance.
The treaty provides for the payment
by the United States 10 Colombia Of
100000 900 in gold and rental of $780,
600 annually thereafter after the ex-
piration of nine years. The lease of a
zone six miles wide for 100 years is
granted. The United States has the
right TO send troops 10 protect its
property in case Colombia cannot
do so.
Colon. Colombia. Jan. 24.-The news
received here that the canal treaty
between the United States and Colon
bia had been signed caused much jubil-
alton throughout the isthmus and
hopes are expressed that the United
States will soon begin the completion
of the canal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-01-30
ADMITS PERJURY.
witness in submarine Boat Scnnda
Confcsses That lie Swore Falsely
Before House Committee.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Philip Doblin
confessed yesterday that he commit
ted perjury when he testified before
the house committee on naval affairs
last Saturday that he had approached
Representative Lessler, of New York
vote on the submarine boat bill and
who made the further statement that
he had been told there might be 81 1000
in il for him. Yesterday he declared
that his testimony ON Saturday was
not true. and that he wanted 10 re-
tract his statement that Mr. Quigg
had rendered a bride 10 him.