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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
MILLIONS INVESTED
IN AMERICAN YACHTS

Many people viii be- surprised TO learn
that in the United States more than
$4,000. OJ0 is Invested in the steam yacht
ing fleets on the Atlantic seacoast The
approximate annual cost Of running this
fleet may be figured as follows: Wages
oil 500 professionals. seamen, engineers.
firemen. cooks. stewards walters. and
coal Dassers. $l.5oo.O00. stores. including
coal. ice. provisions. wine. and enter
tanning $2.500.0lo. repairs Of all kinds and
insurance, S1.U3o,OJO. In other words
grand total OF 81, 10000 a season IL paid
by the American people for the pleasure
OF steam yachting
In estimating the cost Of keeping these
vessels in commission allowance should
be- -rade Tor those that are on the sale
list and not fitted out.
There are. however. at least 5000 pro-
fesslonals employed each year for an
average Of three months. At $50 q
month each, the regular pay of able
bodied seamen. their wages would
amount 10 $4,000. But when 20 is taken
into consideration that the pay of cap
tains and engineers varies from $50 TO
500 per month, and that mates. quarter
masters, boatsWains, assistant eusi-
neers. and hremen are Daid extra "a $50
that the cooks and stewards command
well within bounds 10 figure the wages
of the 500 men at $.5DJ.0JJ. To this
m2st be added 80 cents a day for feed
ing this vast army of men. or a daily
average Of $500 for food aloue.-Chlcago
Chronicle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
Holds Up the Wabash.

As a result OF the action OF Judge
Mason at Morgantowu, W Va, who
has granted the Baltimore and Ohio a
temporary injunction restraining the
Wabash from constructing a railroad
on the east side OF the Monongahela
River at Fairmont, work on the Wa
bash has been suspended at this point
for ten days. The injunction. however.
does not interfere with the work In any
other part of the State, and the army
OF Iaborers are working extra hours
grading and laying tracks II was re-
ported yesterday that nearly all of the
grading on the Cherry Run connection
had been completed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
AN EXPENSIVE ITALIAN Law.

r Italy seems TO hold the record Of late
years for expensive law. Antona Ira
versa, a merchant OF Milan. died three
years ago. leaving behind him a for
tune Of g. 900 and a will which dis
pleased certain Of his heirs. They dis
puted it and the more they did so the
more heirs came 10 the fore. Eventual
~ when the case was called for trial
no fewer than lo5 lawyers were found
10 have been briefed 20 represent the
various lItigants. SO great were their
expense that when all was settled s.
600 900 was divided among them in fees.
while the heirs had 10 be. content with
the remaining 81 900, 0O0.-New York
Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
TELEGRAPH TROUBLES
IN THE MORO LAND
Signal Men Have Many Wire Enemies
to Deal With.

In the field it was our practice 30 throw
up a fly. or sometimes only shelter
half. and under this place the instru-
ment and get TO work sending and de-
livering messages with the wire on the
ground. II possible, gangs of natives
were secured and light poles put up to
string the wires. IL permanency of the
camp were assured. then the corps woulC
undertake 90 establish a good line on
coeoanut or other strong poles But On
garrison. one has only to look for q
cosy nook in one OF the Spanish forts
and here he finds not only excellent
quarters for Office work. but a good
place 20 sleep IN.
The Spanish took every pTecautfun to
protect their telegraph and signal tow
ers ana usually employed one Of the
corner or end towers Of the fort foI
the purpose. There is no possible means
for entering at the front or sides. be
cause IL is all solid masonry. The rear
door is about twenty-five feet above tho
ground and Is reached by steps. These
steps can be hauled up for protection
There are several port holes I'm the
tower. and as the signal men are prop
erly armed, good resistance could be
made in the event OF a Moro attack.
The signal men have three or -four
classes Of enemies Of the wires 10 deal
with. First there are the ladrone Moros
who chop out sections of the wire foI
mechanical use on their farms Their
there are the foes who cut down poles
and fell trees across the wires and The
like to cut Off communication. and YOU
have 10 travel out ia the rains Of the
night with q small guard and half a
dozen linemen to repair the break. Then
the white ants are "a bother. for they
eat the woodwork OF the poles in places
IN a few months. and the pole topples
over Then there are tne cares that
sweep debris on the wires and STOP
operations. Earthquakes have occurred
twice i'm the past year with such vio-
lence that the wires have been wrecked
along mountain sides by the landslides
Engineering Magazine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
CUSTOMS REVENUES
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Steady Growth Indicated Since United
States Took Charge of
Islands

The Bureau Of Insular Affairs of the
War Department has prepared for pub
location a comparative statement. STOW
ing the customs revenues in ihe Phil
ippine archipelago for the first six
months of 1903. as compared win the
same period OF 1888. 1900. 1901. and 1902.
The statement shows that COR the six
months ended June 20 1893. the GUS
toms revenues were $4.449 424 90 for the
same period in 1902 s. .33S. 357.lI; in 1901
81. l95. 49,. 49, in 1900. $2.31l,s1-57; and ia
1889. -. Us. 1886
4 steady increase in the customs col
lcctions for the periods given VIII be
noted. and each successive year OF
American occupation has brought forth
"a cOrrespondingly healthy growth of
these revenues. The amounts shown
represent the custom house receipts. as
reported by the collectors OF customs "a
the six ports Of entry OF :l- archipelago.
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NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN


Eastern Coal Troubles.
The troubles Of the soft coal opera
tors in the East are increasing. but so
far as can be learned the difficulties
have not extended to the West Virginia
fields. or TO Maryland from which the
National Capital draws most of its
supply Consequently. Judging from
present conditions. the prices are not
likely to be disturbed. The greatest
bother to the operators. according TO
their statements. is the stand taken by
the Car Service Association. which they
allege is charging excessive rates. They
say that early I'm the present coal year
many operators were compelled to sell
their coal TO escape these burdensome
charges, and il is strongly intimated
in certain circles that Il was this indis-
eliminate throwing over Of coal that
was principally responsible for the de
moraliza ton that exists In the trade.
Appeals from shippers and operators
alike TO withdraw or modify these
charges were without avail and even
their refusal finally TO pay them brought
no relief. as the bills were rendered
with monthly regularity by the rail-
roads and accompanied at times by
rather peremptory notices to pay up.
The great falling off In the tide ship
ments OF soft coal from Philadelphia
and the persistence with which shippers
and operators have declined to send coal
here for trans-shipment except on &C
tual orders seems TO have awakened the
higher railroad officials 20 the fact that
they were slowly killing the goose that
laid the golden egg.
The local freight officers OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio and the Norfolk and
Western said yesterday concerning the
local situation that the car charges in
their fields are the same as last year
and that the operators appear to he
satisfied with them. shipment from
Norfolk are increasing rather than de-
creasing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
IGNORANCE PERMITS
SPREAD OF SMALLPOX
Disease Diagnosed as Chickenpox in
Jefferson County, W. Va.

Tho presence of smallpox at Summit
Point and at Rippon, Jefferson county.
w. Va, within u short distance Of
Charlestown. has been officially deter
mined by Passed Assistant Surgeon J. c.
Perry. Of the Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service.
The disease was introduced from Clark
county. Virginia. where it is prevalent
in a mild form. The disease is being
treated as chickenpox. and Surgeon
Perry says as nothing is done TO pre-
vent its spread Il is certain to be
menace to adjacent communities until
protective Measures are instituted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
Local Rumors.


The rumor that the Wabash has some
sort of interest in the Old Dominion
Company. which has the franchise for
a line from Great Falls to the city, viii
not down. Reports are still going the
rounds to the effect that as soon as the
Goulds settle their difficulties elsewhere
they are going To make announcements
In the matter. In the meantime the
officers Of the company say there is no
truth In the rumor but this is to be
expected. The company is going ahead
with the plans to try and get cars
across the city. and as the sentiment Of
the people all along the proposed line
is in sympathy with the scheme there
does not seem 10 be any reason why
permission should not be obtained from
Congress. OF course, there is going to
be fight made by the other companies.
but 1t is expected that Congress is going
10 be liberal in railroad matters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
PennsyIyania's Improvements.

+. y. Barksdale. of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. has written an exceptionally
interesting article for monthly maya
zine. describing the immense amount of
new work OF construction and improve
ment the railroad has under way. The
article illustrated with half tone cuts
showing some of the great bridges. sta
tons, and tunnels now under way, or
recently completed, and a map show
ing the new lines TO Pittsburg and the
West By means OF which the length or
the line has been reduced in some places
Is ser cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
OLD GLORY TO FLOAT
FROM WALL OF PEKIN

The War Department has authorized
the construction OF a guardhOuse on the
Tartar wall a Pekin. Tor the use OF
soldiers acting as a legation guard in
that city. Similar buildings have been
erected in that city By other nations
having legations there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
Export Diferentials.

The gulf port cities have won their
contest for 10 per cent differential on
goods imported and exported from the
West The allowance is the result Of
the recent meeting OF the Trunk Line
Association in New York. The action
taken at this meeting has been made
public. 1t is announced that the asso-
citation has agreed upon a tariff from
the Atlantic ports 20 the West with
the tariff from Baltimore to the Middle
West as a basis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25

erals bureau. On June I. 1889. he be-
came lieutenant colonel and assistant
adjutant general. and colonel on May
26, 1896. on February IS. 1895, just be-
fore the war with Spain, he arrived at
the grade of brigadier general and ad-
jutant general of the army. the head
Of his bureau On June 6, 1900 the
President appointed him d major gem
eral.
of Ohio. He was born in 1872. and edu-
Gated in the public schools OF that State.
He entered the army in 1861 and served
as a private and sergeant in Company *
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25

Of the Sixth Cavalry. In-lS63 he became
second lieutenant in the same regiment
TWO years later he was commissioned
a first lieutenant. In 1861 he was made
a caDtan He became a major in 1SSS,
a lieutenant colonel in 1897 a colonel in
1899. and q major general i'm 1901
General Chaffee was brevetted a first
lieutenant for gallantry at Gettysburg.
was brevetted a captain for bravery at
Dinwiddie Courthouse. Va. in 1860. and
was also brevetted for galantry in en-
gagements against the Comanche In
dams in campaigns after the close OF
the civil war
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
Due in Washington.

General Passenger Agent Craig Of the
Atlantic Coast Line. who has been in
the East on a business trip. IS expected
ia Washington today or tomorrow. Mr..
Craig has been away from Wilmington
several weeks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25

Navy Department officials are greatly
pleased with the performance Of the bat
tleshiD Maine on her second trial run
to Cuiebra
Captain Lentz telegraphed yesterday
from Near Cape Hatteras that the av-
erage speed from Culebra a run OF .2JJ
miles. was l59 knots an hour. under
natural draught. The ship made "A little
better speed on her return trip than on
the run down. Her run is one OF the
fastest ever made by an American war
ship.
The Oregon. in her famous run around
the Horn. at the commencement OF the
Spanish-American war. averaged Il
knots AN hour tor nearly 1900. She was
saving coal FOR an emergency. while the
Maine burned the coal without stint.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
.BATTLESHIP MAINE
HOLDS SPEED RECORD
Runs Twelve Hundred Miles at Average
Speed of I5.o Knots Under
Natural Draft.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. oct M.-The
battleship Maine returned TO port TINS
morning from her endurance run 10
Culebrst.
one OF the officers came ashore this
afternoon. and said that the trip was
successful The ship averaged nearly
sixteen knots an hour. coming up the
coast. and her boilers worked splendid
w. The Maine Will wait here for or
ders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
Rising in Rank.

Colonel corbin was brevetted briga-
oier general Of volunteers on March -.
Isss. for meritorious services On May
u, 1866. he was appointed a second lieu
tenant 81 the regular army and assigned
10 the Seventeenth Infantry. On July
p oi the same year ne was promoted 10
captain in the Thirty-eighth Infantry
on November II. lse9. he WAS transferred
10 the Twenty-fourth Infantry On
January IS. 1850, Captain Corbin was APP
pointed major in the AdJutant Cen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
LANSBURGH & BRO.
LANSBURGH s BRO.
An Event of Vital
Importance to Women.

We naugTate tomorrow morning a series of helpful in
and free fittings of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING At WEST POINT.

all West Point graduates who fell dur
ing the civil war. There is another mon
ument to perpetuate the memory of the
late Mai Dales command. which was
aunihilated by Indians in 1885. Dotted
about the post are statues OF eminent
American generals. and into prominent
rocks the names of famous battles have
been inserted. the lettering usually
being of gun metal, trophy from that
particular engagement il commemo-
rates. Altogether. the surroundings OF
West Point are beautiful and inspiring;
and, far removed from the evil in
tuences of town life. the cadets find
there just the necessary relaxation to
save them from mental breakdown. A
certain amount of social intercourse Is
open to them through their dancing
hall. The countryside in the environs
Of West Point is studded with the coua-
try villas Of wealthy New Workers.
During the summer there is no difficulty
in arranging partners for the dancing
lessons. as all fashionable New York
has fed the city TO escape the heat.
Thus the cadets obtain Just suficinet
social Intercourse 10 make them pol.
ished gentlemen, but not enough TO turn
their heads.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
British View of West Point
SURROUNDINGS BEAUTIFUL AND INSPIRING AND
ARCHITECTURE OF THE BEST

various institutions OF the academy, the
quarters Of the married Instructors, and
the barracks in which the Gotachments
of the regular army are housed. On tho
river side there are several tiers Of bat;
teries. These. of course, are obsolete,
but they serve their purpose in furnish
ing instruction schools for the cadets.
There is nothing mean about the ar
chitecture with which the United
States government has surrounded its
military cadets. Tho headquarters
buildings. the riding school. cadets bar
racks, library and gymnasium are all
fine buildings. and to these have now
been added the garrison officers mess
house and the Cullum Memorial hall,
the former a beautiful clubhouse,
erected at government expense. for the
6O-odd officers who hold appointments
as academy instructors; the latter a
magnificent public entertainment hall,
with spacious ballroom. theater, Ii
brary and underground bedrooms,
raised in the interest of the cadets and
past graduates from funds bequeathed
by Gen Cullum.
The little post Is beautiied with other
memorials Near the flagstaff. to the
north of the parade ground, STANDS a
handsome monument 70 the memory Of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

terminates the view, but on either side
of the middleway of the river great but
tresses and promontories Of wood
dressed rock jut out into midstream,
while. almost flush with the water leve,
n either Hudson bank. the wondrous
.ndicraft OF man interlaces with the
lpreme work of nature. Here tunnel
;1g some gigantic promontory. there
listening upon a trestle causeway. the
abroad tracks follow the line OF the
river in its sinuous course Then smut
the river from your view. and turn and
look inland. where the cadets learn the
theory OF war West Point itself is close
upon zoo feet above the level of the Hud-
sen. But beyond il the hills rise to dou-
bic and treble this height. AS with the
Highlands, they are densely wooded,
and for the moment, as one marks the
one-storied bungalows and veranda-in-
closed villas of the post. ones thoughts
turn TO far-off India and the Himalayas.
In scenery. atmosphere and sur
roundings, but for the HUDSON, West
Point is not unlike an Indian hill sta
ton.
The summit OF the point is fiat and
clear of trees. This is the parade
ground, and round it are grouped tho
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
THE EARL OF SPENCER.
May Become Prime Minister of Great
Britain IL Liberals Hehhtn
TO Power.

According to all accounts. 1t is now
practically settled that, should the lD-
eral party return to power as The result
of the present political crisis in Great
Britain, the premiership will be handed
over to the earl OF Spencer. LORD Spen-
GER who for years has been liberal
of immense influence, is perhaps, best
known throughout the country Tor the
vigorous policy pursued by him as vice
roy of Ireland, but he also was a promi-
nent member of two Gladstone cabinets.
originally as first lord of the admiralty,
and afterward as president of the coun-
Gil.
It can be said that the RED Earl" as
Lord Spencer is called, is the equal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
BUFFALO BILLS WIT.
Doctor Thought He Was Mighty
Smart. but lie Was No Match
for Mr.. Cody.

William F. Cody was relating story
which concerned an Indian who had met
with an accident in Buffalo Bill" show,
Il was necessary TO amputate the In
oiau's leg. and in the description OF this
operation Cody was interrupted frequent
ly by young doctor who injected tech
nical and medical terms into the straight
yernacUlar OF the scout. He was irri-
tated but ignored the doctor "A few
days after the operation continued the
narrator. the Indian learned that his
leg had been burned. With whoop he
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
Good Roads Worth Money,

There are at least FIVE ways in
which good roads will pm, money into
the farmers pockets or prevent its
osing spent wastefully; for good
road will economic time and force
In transportation between farm and
market, II will enable farmers to take
advantage OF market Quotations in
buying and selling, it will permit
transportation Of farm products and
purchased commodities during times
OF comparative leisure, it will reduce
the wear and tear on harness, horses
and vehicles and 1t will enhance the
market value OF real estate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
CORRESPONDENT of the Lon

A CORRESPONDENT of the Lon
~ don Times, who recently visited
the United States, has many in
.eresting things to say about our great
silitary training school.
West Point, he writes among other
ngs, as its name in part suggests, is
point on the left bank of the Hudson
or, about 40 to so miles from the sea.
Ie point stands out we'll into the
ream. commanding both reaches
lich form the angle of the river, In
ront of the now obsC etc defenses that
defend the waterway on the far bank,
rise the succession Of verdure-clothed
hills which finally mass themselves into
the Highlands. Owing to the erratic
formation of the hills the Hudson here
is narrow. deep and turgid, so that the
race Of its congested waters. If it were
not for the forest setting to the back
ground. might remind the traveller Of
the peEt-Up Nile In the Shabukah cat
aract The view to the north is per-
feet. since the river way is clear as far
as Newburg town, nesting against the
mountain side and cleaning white in
contrast with the forests in summer
green. The landscape is like some stage
land. Historic Newburg. where Wash
ipgton is tabled to have refused crown,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
Killed by Eating Rat PIE

Charles Wingate. aged so years, died
from poisoning by strychnine. at Pc
oria, H. Mrs. Wingate. who has been
much troubled by rats. made two pies.
One OF these she prepared for table use :
in the other she put = large dose Of
strychnine II was the intention of
Mrs. Wyngate to place the rat pie on
the door Of the closet, but she neglect
ed to do so. and her husband. coming in
hungry when she was not in the room,
took the FIRST pie he saw and ate IL. Un-
fortunately, it was the wrong pie. The
coronefs jury censured Mrs Wyngate
for leaving the poison in a manner So
easily mistakable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
A CuRIUUS VIOLIN.
firanRc Musical Instrument Made
trom LObAtcr'S Claw by
New Jersry Genius.

The only violin = the wc"li made
from the claw of giant lobster has
Just been completed by john H. DaGmun,
OF 429 BerIey street, Camden, n. j.
This unique instrument, strange to say,
can be mace to produce as sweet musical
tones as any high-ciass violin. Its own
er gives the following as the story OF
its life:
The lobster from which the claw was
taken was caught off Gloucester, Mass,
in March, 1862. In time It came to Con-
cord, n. H.. where Mr. Dadmun saw It.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Acknowledged Leader Of the Liberal
Party in England)
of Lord Rosebery, or Mr.. Asquith, as a
statesman. but he is regarded as the only
liberal leader OF the first rank under
whom the various disagrceable factions
of the party of Gladstone could work in
harmony at the present time. Itis prac-
tically certain that neither Lord Rose
berry, nor Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, the present liberal leader. would
care to hold Office under the premier
ship Of the other. but pretty well au-
thenticated report has it that both would
be willing to hold portfolios in a cab
met presided over by Lord Spencer In
such case Lord Rosebery probably would
become secretary of state for foreign
affairs. while it is thought that Sir
Henry would be made a peer, and thus
transferred to the upper house. Mr..
Asquith becoming leader of the house
of commons with the ticklish job on his
hands of circumventing the assaults of
Mr.. Chamberlain. who would almost GER
tainly be the lender of the opposition.
1t has never been said Of the Red
Earl" that he has had any great ambi-
tion for the premiership, and although
he has held various Offices in parliament
and at court, he is much attached to the
life of a country gentleman. He owns
27.0oO acres in Northamptonshire, and
his half brother Is his heir.