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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
SATURDAY..

SATURDAY. April II, 1903.
Agent Southworth on the stand in
the inquiry into the Lowell strike: he
denies any knowledge OF combina-
tion of agents.
Pennell inquest ends, throwing little
light on deaths of either Burdick or
the Pencils; Pennell's statement to
the public.
Members of the police board reply to
the charges of DR.. Galvin's attorney,
The yacht Reliance to be launched
today.
w. II. Baker; Gov. Bates refuses the
application to grant a hearing before
the executive council.
There will be no strike at present
on the Boston & Northern and Old
Colony street railway systems.
Cap Anson now custodian of Car
ter II. Harrison's presidential boom.
Court orders the Cambridge board
of aldermen and common council to
meet in joint convention for election
of overseer of the poor.
Byron T.. Lurchin sentenced to three
months in Charles street Jail, Boston,
for violating the revenue laws.
Death of Walter S. Goodwllie of
Cambridge. well known in the printing
trade.
Explosion in arsenal powder facto-
ry. Canton, China, kills 1900 persons.
Mabel French and Grover Davis
shot at Manchester, N H., by Charles
w. Sell, the girls former suitor.
Lily Langtry averts catastrophe in
q Salem theatre; puts out fire without
stopping the play.
Two serious runaway accidents in
Cambridge, Mass.
James A. Anderson of Providence
shoots and probably fatally wounds
his wife and himself at Attleboro,
Mass.
Blind chaplain of the senate, Rev.
William II. Milburn, dead.
Body of Admiral Belknap reaches
Brookline. Mass.
FIR. William B. Meenan of Newport
to OfIlciate at the wedding of Reginald
c. Vanderbilt and Miss Cathleen Neil
son.
Police say there is little evidence in
support of the charge of wilful at
tempt to poison, made against Miss
kidston of Boston and no other ar
rests are to be made.
Complete deadlock In Rhode Island
legislature.
Boston landlord held for grand jury
because of no fire escapes on building
Several men hurt at st. Louis fire
site.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
CUBAN TREATY WILL Be
RATIFIED TOMORROW
Copies Will Be Exchanged By Mail At
ter Protocols Are Signed

At a conference this morning between
Secretary Hay and SenCr QUesada. the
Cuban minister. IL was arranged that the
ratification OF the Cuban reciprocity
treaty should be accomplished tomorrow.
the last day upon which this can be done
TO save the treaty from failure. Owing
to the fact that the Cuban copy of the
treaty is in Havana IL viii be impossible
10 have All actual physical exchange. but
the ceremony will be conducted in the
usual form by Mr.. Hay and Sencr
QUesada through an exchange OF proto-
coils To be signed tomorrow setting forth
that the ratification has been exchanged.
The American copy Of the treaty will be
mailed to Havana at once and the Cuban
copy will be on its way 10 Washington
from Havana by tomorrow. With the ex-
change ceremony completed all that viii
remain 10 make the treaty effective viii
be its approval by the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes which will be sought BY the
President at the extra session to be call
ed for November
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
MISS ROOSEVELT ENDS
PORTO RIGAN TOUR
Accorded Flattering Receptions
Throughout the Island.

ARECIBo, March 3O.-Miss Roosevelt
-aDd her parry arrived a. Alaya.ssSrez yes=
terday- She was accorded a great re-
cePtion and received many gifts from
the people. Afterwards the party again
boarded the train for AguadiIla. 1t
stopped az stations along the route and
Miss Roosevelt was cheered by great
crowds.
The party left the train at Aguadilla
and took coaches for Camuy. There were
receptions at Isabella. Quebradillas and
Camuy. At the conclusion OF the enter
tainment at the latter place. Miss Roose-
welt and her party again took a train to
Arecibo. A great crowd assembled at
the station and enthusiastically vel
coined the visitor After she was enter
tained in the city hall. Miss Roosevelt
left Arecibo for San Juan at o'clock
last night. Her trip over the island has
been a great success. She has been
received with the greatest enthusiasm al
every place visited
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
SHAKE-UP IN TREASURY
DEPARTMENT SCHEDULED
Investigations Under Way Fore
shadow Reorganization.

Sweeping changes IN the Treasury De-
par,menJ. alDoyst eqaaling those con
templated at the POstoffice Department,
are being considered by Secretary Shaw.
The thorough Investigation OF the Gus
toms service at New York and the sub
treasury at Chicago gave warning to
employees that the Secretary had his
eyes open. II was not then generally
believed, however. that the officials in
Washington would be troubled.
The reorganization OF the office OF the
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
having charge Of the customs was not
particularly alarming 20 employees. The
changes were attributed to Mr. Arm
strongs desire to have personal ap-
pointees about him. When Mr. Arm
strozg succeeded General Spaulding new
men were put in all places. Not even
the messengers were retained
Secretary Shaw is now said TO have de-
termined upon general shal0e-up OF the
customs officials. ". S. Chance. the su-
pervising special agent. is to be dis
placed The Secretary has removed va
rious inspectors. commissioners, and
other men OF minor rank and has IN con
temptation many other changes.
The steamboat inspection service Is
another division that has come in for
investigation. A number Of changes
have been made. and there are now
pending charges against several steam
boat inspectors.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
GLOOMY PROSPECTS FOR
CHICAGO BUILDERS
Contracts Involving Millions May Be
Tied Up By Strike.

CHICAGO. March 3O.-Strikes involving
over 1900 workmen and affecting seven
different branches OF industry are
threatened Wednesday morning, unless
employers make concessions in the mat
ter OF shorter hours. and higher wages
before that time. Never in the history
of labor organizations in the city VIII
the month OF April have been ushered
in with such gloomy prospects in the
Industrial world The unions demanding
concessions are: Bridge and structural
iron workers, steamftters. bakers. tan
ners and curriers'. beer wagon drivers,
upholsterers and furniture workers.
At a special meeting Of the structural
iron workers yesterday afternoon II was
decided 10 present an ultlmatum TO the
contractors today, demanding an in
crease in wages from so to SO cents an
hour. with the alternative OF a general
strike on the expiration OF the present
agreement Tuesday night
Contracts involving millions of dollars
in the city viii be tied up should the
IRON workers walk out, as they have
control OF the steel construc-
tion industry in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
MRS. ROOSEVELT
SAILS TODAY ON
THE MAYFLOWER
Will Cruise the Chesapeake for Week With
Theodore, Jr., Kermit, Ethel, Archie and
Quentin-May Go to Sea-

Mrs Roosevelt and her Eve children
started today On their cruise on the
Government yacht MayHower. which. as
announced in The Times several weeks
ago. was ordered into commission for
this purpose March 2S The departure
from the White House was not made un-
IN . O'Clock last night. however. so that
the President and lis >smily might spend
the day together there. Half an hour
later the yacht was boarded and the
cruise began at . O'Clock this morning.
The party on the MayHower consists OF
Mrs. Roosevelt. Theodore. jr., Kermit,
Ethel. Archie, and Quentin. with sew
eraI Of the household servants.
This is the Easter school vacation for
all the children except Quentin. who has
not yet arrived al the dignity OF going
out" 20 school. He is just little over
Eve years old. Archie goes 20 the Force
public school en- Massachusetts Avenue.
opposite Senator Lodges house. Ethel
attends the Cathedral School at Mt. 81.
on the Tenleytown Road Ker-
nit and Theodore. Jr-, are home from
Groton School. in Massachusetts.
The cruise Of the Mayfower viii
last only a week. as Mrs. Roosevelt has
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
SCOTTISH CLANS At
#ACDONALD'S FUNERAL
Refusal OF Military HonOrs
EXcites Comment.
A STRIKING CONTRAST
On His Previous Visit to Scotland Sil
Hector Was Greeted
as a Hero.

EDINBURGH. March 30.-Gen. Sir
Hector Macdonald. hero OF several wars
who committed suicide in Paris las.
week. driven 10 the act, IL is believed
by the charges OF immortality against
him in Ceylon. was buried here this
morning. The funeral took place at s
o'clock in the morning. in the gray Of
an early dawn, fitting accompaniment
for the final chapter in a life Of gIo-
rious achievement. which ended under 4
shroud of darkest suspicion
In striking contrast to his last visit
home was today's ceremony over the
remains OF the dead hero. When last h,
visited Scotland. Sir Hector was return
ing from conquest. He was accorded
all the military honoTs which a return
ing conqueror receives. Today but one
officer. Militia Major Ramsay. in his uni
form of Office. was present While the
war ofice purgueG this plan in accord
aRca- vita ~ V-asEaili sry rrla. Tn. am
one who commits suicide while under
charges shah not receive military burial.
there IS growing indignation at what is
termed the snobbtsh neglect Of a man OF
Macdonald's record and services whea
he Was not convicted, and while there
was still chance OF error.
Civilian Scotchmen made an effort to
invest the funeral with some dignity
but the effort was pathetically made
quate. The absence Of those who should
have done honor 10 the dead was glar-
ingly apparent. Representatives Of the
Scottish societies, OF the Clan Mac
Gregor. the Clan Mackay and others
met the train and followed the four
coaches that contained members or the
family 10 the place Of interment The
Rev Mr.. Whyte. of the Free Church,
read the sermon. committing the re-
mains TO their last resting place.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
YELLOW FEVER HAS NO
TERROR FOR THESE MEN
Twelve Citizens Wish to Occupy
Guayaquil Consulate.

Despite the bad name the place has
been given. a dozen American citizens
have applied 10 the state Department
for appointment to the vacant Office Of
consul general at Guayaquil, Ecuador.
where one incumbent was removed un-
der charges. another died after brief
residence, third came home after a
stay meacured by hours, and a fourth
wss refused his commission on account
OF something ne did thirty years ago.
All these applications have reached
the department within the past few days.
Some OF the applicants say that they
are immune from yellow fever and trop-
ical diseases and others express a will
lingness TO take their chances OF living.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
PRESIDENT SMILES oS
A HUNDRED TEACHERS

Col W :. Edgeriy. the new command
ing officer at Fort Myer, paid his re-
spects TO the President AT the White
House Offices today. He was escorted
there by Brigadier General Weston. COL
Onel Edgerly was lieutenant colonel OF
the Seventh Cavalry when the PresidenI
visited Chicksmauga Park last Septem-
Der on his Southern tour. and on promo
tion recently, was assigned 10 the Sec
ond Cavalry. As he has always been
regarded most popular oncer. his
coming TO Fort Myer has aroused en-
thusiasm among the men stationed there.
Col. 7. A. Bingham introduced TO tha
President his brother. Howard Bingham.
who is making a short visit to Wash
ingtOn as the coloners guest.
Other callers Of The day were senator
COclreI OF Missouri Commissioner Gar
field. Commissioner Yerkes. Mr.. Dubois,
Of the State Department, and Repre-
sentative Rixey of Virginia. who waa
accompanied by Judge Senner of that
State
Capt. Benson Foraker. son Of the Ohio
Senator. paid his respects to the Press-
dent. This IS the first time Captain
Foraker has been in Washington in
many months. having made his home
in Cincinnati lately because Of business
interests there.
President Roosevelt greeted and
shook hands with one hundred women
school teachers from the West They
came during heavy downpour Of rRia-
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
NO COMPLAINT FROM
GERMANY EXPECTED
Dewey'S Explanation of Interviews
Regarded as Satisfactory.

II is generally believed that the ex-
planation made By Admiral Dewey TO
the President Saturday evening regard
ing the interview published in the
Newark News last week was entirely
satisfactory. As yet the state Depa-t-
meat hes received no CONSTANT ton
Germany. AID none is now expected.
II is true that Dewey's cali upon the
President was at the Iatter's request
The President sent Commander CowIes
his naval aide, TO the Admiral askiue
that he come to the White House. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, then, in an entirely
friendly manner. brought I'D the sub
ject of the much-discussed interview.
and asked a statement regarding IL. in
order that be might have information
upon which TO base an answer, should
the German government make any rep
resentations 10 the state Department In
the matter.
The Admiral told the President thai
the interview reported his language with
substantial accuracy. but that the cor
respondent emphasized certain portions
OF the interview which he (the AdmiraD
regarded as only incidental Moreover.
he did not expect all Of his conversation
TO be published. He had talked rather
freely. expecting that the correspondents
would use discretion as to what he
should publish
The Admiral did not intend any Of
fense to the German government or TO
the German people. His references 10
Germany and 10 the Kaiser. he explain
ed. were only in the nature OF ilIustra-
rfOn
The Washington times., 1903-03-30

planned to return 20 Washington in time
TO have f,.r eldest sens start back 20
Groton on April 6. q week from today
The other children will resume their
studies at the same time
The Mayfiower has beer --ntirciy
remodeled and refurnished in time fo-
use hrst en- this cruise. The yacht wiz
go down the Chesapeake and .dt 90
sea. provided the weather is favorsbic.
II stormy weather prevails the cruise
will be taken insid the capes Pert
Royal. s C., MAJ be visited If all con
ditions are favorable. but ia is not prob
able that the trip viii extend further
South because OF the time limit put
upon the cruise by school regulations
here.
Several Washingtonians are among
the officers in command OF the May
flower. The complete roster is: Lieut..
Com. Albert Gleaves. in command.
Lieut. II p. Jones. jr. Lieut. Charles L.
Poor, Ensigns w G. Watts. Edward
Wood. and Allen Buchanan; Surgeon r.
p Stone, and Paymaster John Il. Mer-
riam. The Iast-named Is son Of the
Director Of the Census and all the other
officers are welI-known in official and
social circles in Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
THERE'S A MAN |
COULD KILL" SAID
ARTHUR PENNELL
Bartender and Cashier in New York Hotel Assert
That Burdick Suspect Used Threatening
Language Toward Unknown Man.

BUFFALO. y. Y. March The Bur
dick murder inques, was reopened by
Judge Murphy this morning TO get in
the testimony OF Alexander J. Quinn,
former bartender Of the Hotel Roland.
New York City. and Mr. King. the
cashier.
At the opening OF court Justice Muir
ply said that he wolid conclude the
Burdick inquest today and that the Pen
nell inquest would be postponed until
such time as he might name. lie said
that he would announce his findings in
the Burdick case tomorrow morning
Quinn was the first witness. He said
he lived at 259 West Tkirty-ninth Street.
New York. He was a bartender at the
Hotel Roland. in West Fifty-nin
Street last December when Pennell had
a talk with the witness and Mr.. King,
the cashier
"MT. Penuell came into the bar" said
he. and asked for the timetable rack.
He picked out a table, looked at some
pictures on the wall and then asked for
a drink. requesting tho cashier and me
to join him. He had several drinks and
then told me in fattering way that
should have a better position. He
seemed somewhat agitated. Then he
said:
Boys. you do not know what is going
on in my mind There is man I could
kill. even il 1 went to the galiows. But
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
YERKES A FACTOR IN
BLUE GRASS POLITICS
Internal Revenue Chief Possible Repub-
Iican Candidate for Governor.

John W Yerkes. Commissioner OF In
tcrnal Revenue, returned last night
from a trip through North Carolina and
kentucky. Mr. Yerkes' name has been
persistentIy mentioned in connection
with the Republican nomination for gov
ernor OF Kentucky. but he announced
upon his return he would not allow his
name TO go before the convention.
1t is said by prominent politicians or
the State, that Governor Beckham is
getting into hot water with some Of
the newspapers OF the State and a Demo-
cratic party break may occur at any
time. II this proves 20 be the case
and IL is said to be the Republicans only
hope OF success-Mr. Yerkss' name may
be brought forward as the candidate Of
that party despite his protests.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30

am having tho happiest time Of my life
now and at the expense Of another
Quinn said that King then proposed a
toast which referred to friends and enc
mics. The witness was excused. and
King was called.
He said that he was cashier in the Ro-
land in December OF last year aud he re-
called the time when stranger asked
Quinn and himself TO have a drink with
him. lie learned afterward that the
mans name was Penneu
''PenneIl went around looking at pic
lures" the witness continued. and he
had about three drinks Then / heard
him say to Quinn. There is man /
would Kill If had to swing on the gal
lows for it,. Then ! heard Pennell say
that he was having the happicst time Of
his life and at the expense OF another"
A picture OF Pennell was shown the
ed his testimony, and as he left the
stand. Justice Murphy said: The Bur
dick inquest is closed"
Significant of the theory OF the police
regarding both the Burdick murder and
Pennell's death is the statement made
today by Chief OF Detectives Cusack. He
said: IF the police knew two days af-
ter the Burdick murder ali that has
been learned in the last two weeks. Ar
thur PenneII would never have had the
opportunity 10 take that fatal auto
mobile ride. He would have been under
arrest"
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
GERMAN EMPEROR To
ISSUE A MANIFESTO
May Appeal to Voters in Coming Elec-
tion.

BERLIN, March 30.-"Die Welt" to-
day asserts that the Emperor intends
10 issue a personal manifesto in con-
nection with the coming general cleo
tions.
1t viii probably consist OF pro
nouncement against the Social Demo
Gratis and an appeal 10 the electors to
support the parties standing for law
and order. The paper says:
The Official decision that the eIac-
tiOns should begin on June 16 Is due
10 'Vorwnert's' exposure OF the govern
ment's secret project to steal a march
on the Socialists by spriDging the cleo
tions on the country suddenly. month
earlier than expected, hoping thus to
catch the Socialists mapping"
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
INDEX To TODAY'S TIMES.

I-Lowell's Labor Troubles.
New Buildings for Soldiers Home.
Buffalo Police Suspect Pennen.
President Shortens Convicts' Terms
3-The Venezuelan Claims.
Events in Alexandria.
l-HoCsier Pedagogues Here.
News Of Georgetown.
5-Basebail, Racing, and Other Sports.
6-EditoTials.
Marquise De Fontenoy.
Political Gossip.
I'm Society's Realm.
s-Tidal Basins Free From Dead Fish.
9-Maryland and Virginia News Notes.
and Commerce.
I2-Plans for Pythian Fair.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
SKILLED LABOR DELIVERS
ULTIMATUM IN TRENTON

TRENTON, = j., March 3O.-One Of
the biggest strikes this city has ever
seer is booked for April /. The labor
unions throughout the city have in
formed employers that they must have
an increase in wages and a decrease in
the number of hours next Wednesday or
they Will drop their tools
iris is demanded by carpenters.
plumbers, stonemasOns, bricklayers.
Iathers. painters, and hod carriers 1t
comes. in fact. from every branch of
skilled iebd-.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
ENGLAND WANTS PROOF.

LONDON. March 3O.-Replying to a
question by Sir John Leng In the house
Of commons today. Austen Chamberlain.
postmaster general. said that whenever
the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Com
pany furnished proof that it was in a
position to handle atlantic dis
patches, the government was prepared
to give il facilities for the transfer OF
kilograms to and from their station at
Poldhu, Cornwall.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
GENDARAES CONFISCATE
KING ALFONSO'S ARMS
Discovered Shooting in FL Paso
Park in Closed Season.

MADRID. March S0.-Eling Alfonso had
the experience of being treated IL a
small degree as a lawbreaker today.
His majesty was shooting in e Paso
Park this morning. This is the closed
season. and TWO gendarmes observing
5he KIM, approscped sim, apOlosized
for stopping the sport. but said that
they were obliged 70 fulfiI their duty
in every case. They added:
I'VE must lay information against
your majesty ard attendants and also
confscate your arms, since shooting is
now prohibited.
Alfonso smiled and handed over his
gun, saying: you are right. We had
forgotten the law"
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
TERRIFIC STORM Off
THE VIRGINIA COAST
Wind Velocity at Cape Henry of 54
Miles an Hour.

NORFOLK. Va. March 3O-A terrific
storm has been sweeping the Atlantic
coast since early last night with a wind
velocity at Cape Henry OF ffty-four
miles an hour.
All seacoast telegraph wires are down
south OF Kittypawk. y. c. and no re-
ports OF marine disasters on the dan
gerous Hatteras coast have yet come In.
All shipping is tied up and business
generally is at a standstill here. The
storm is ;he worst of the winter on this
coast. Sand drifts at Cape Henry cover
all railroad tracks and tra1ice is
stopped.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
PARKHURST RESIGNS
FROM POSTAL SERVICE
Superintendent Of Local Substation
Retires With Charges Unanswered

Benjamin Parkhurst, superintendent OF
POstofice Station b. IN East Capitol
Street, has resigned his position as the
result Of an investigation by the au-
thoriti6s OF the Washington pOstoflce.
City Postmaster Merritt stated this
morning that among the charges against
8Ir Parkhurst were intoxication and
conduct unbecoming a pubic official. He
was asked to show cause why ne should
not resign and answered with his resig-
nation.
J. J.. Harvey, clerk in the office az
Station B. has been appointed acting
superintendent. and il is probable that
he will get the position permanently.
Ii pays loco per year.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
OUTBREAKS IN SPAIN.

MADRID. March SO.-It is reported
that serious republican outbreaks have
occurred at Valencia. The troops are
confined 10 barracks. and street meet
ings IN Valencia are forbidden.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
CHINESE REBELS ACTIVE.

HONGKONG. March 3O.-A Chinese
military official who has arrived in Can
ton from the Interior reports that the
province of Kwangsi and parts Of the
province OF Kwantung are infested with
rebels, who number at least 00,O0O. They
are mostly discharged soldiers and
banditti, and are well armed.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
SIDE WITH PRETENDER.

MADRID, March 3O.--A dispatch from
Melilla says the Mazuza KabyIes are now
siding with the pretender. who is max
ing his way to Matalza A dispatch from
seuta says the Moors believe the Sultan
has abandoned Fez
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
EARTHQUAKE IN JERUSALEM.

JERUSALEM. March 30.-There was
an earthquake OF unprecedented violence
at II A. O'Clock this morning. The great
est excitement prevailed The shock
caused only slight damage.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Rain viii continue tonight in the
southern portion OF the middle Atlantic
States. and there viii be rain tonight
and Tuesday in the northern portion.
Including the lower lake region and the
upper Ohio valley. The temperature
will rise slowly In ali districts Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Treasury receipts for March 30 were
g. 100 1I5.72 OF which S722. .OC5.23 were
customs. SI.24l .O3942 internal revenue.
and sIS7. .O7l.O6 miscellaneous receipts.
The expenditures were 81 .5S7 900.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
GEORGETOWN IMPROVEMENTS.

II is said that the improvements 10
Georgetown wharves viii be begun IN
the near future Derricks, ctaN viii be
installed. which viii do the WORK which
has heretowore required eight Iaborers
TO do. The improvements will involve
an expenditure Of about 500 900. The
old wharves. which have stood the test
for many years. viii be completely re-
built. and all the conveniences OF the
modern unloading wharf installed