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The Washington times., 1903-05-24
POLICY PROMOTER
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Negro Arrested Just as He Was
Starting Game.

Just as Albert Adams. a rotund negro.
about thirty-fye years old, and a walk.
ing policy book" was about to start a
little game at ! cent row" near
Fourteenth and B Streets northwest last
night. Detective Watson and his trusty
pigeon" swooped down upon him and
blasted his hopes. He was taken into
custody. and will have a hearing in the
Police Court tomorrow.
Albert iourneyed over to Jackson City
yesterday afternoon, and played policy
until o'clock in the evening He be-
came enthusiastic. and was about to set
up game. and sell slips. when Wat
sons pigeon" detected the scheme.
When Watson accused the negro OF hav-
ing funny papers" on him, the latter
stoutly denied the charge. but Watson
saw him put the policy slips in his mouth
and took prompt action.
Seeing that the negro would clear him
self if he swallowed the papers. the de-
tective grabbed his throat. and choked
him until his tongue protruded and the
policy slips fell out. Albert fought Wig
orously, and the crowd which assembled
and followed the detective and prisoner
to the First precinct station, would have
lent assistance to the detective had it
been necessary.
Under the new District code OF laws
playing and promoting policy are grand
jury offenses
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
NEW FIELDS OF IRON
MINES TO BE OPENED
The Seaboard Air Line Tapping
Rich Alabama Territory.

Work on the new branch of the Sea-
board Air Line which is being construct
ed from Atlanta TO Birmingham, will be
begun in January. Charles B. Ryan,
the general passenger agent of the
Seaboard system. is in the city to-
day, and he said that seventy OF the
one hundred and sixty miles of the line
had already been completed. One small
railroad had been bought to complete
the branch.
This new line" said Mr. Ryan, will
open up one of the richest iron districts
in the country. The tracks wind around
hills which are full of the best brown
ore Birmingham, OF course, has a
mountain OF nothing but iron. Tne
shelters there have simply begun to cut
away the top of the mountain and are
working downward. The supply will last
for centuries, and it costs about rs per
cent less to mine this ore than il does
to mine in Pennsylvania. The ore, how
ever IS of the red variety and the
smelters have TO obtain large quaint
ties of brown ore to mix with it to pro-
duCe a high grade of pigs. This supply
has always been short. With our new
branch in operation, however. this
shortage will soon end, and the output
OF iron at Birmingham Will be doubled.
Counting the population of the tel
ritory Immediately around Birmingham.
the new branch will do business Cor
10, 900 people in Alabama, in addition
to the iron trade. The country in this
section is developing rapidly"
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
YOUNG WOMAN DRANK
CHLOROFORM FOR TOOTH

Policeman Davis. of the First precinct
station, was accosted about O'Clock
last evening by a addressed young
man who told him that young woman
had drunk part of the contents of a
bottle of chloroform and would undoubt-
eddy finish the bottle If some one did not
stop her.
The policeman hurried to the corner
of Eighth and e Streets and the young
man. who refused to give his name,
pointed out Josephine Martin. we'll
dressed girl of about sixteen years. She
held the hottie in her hand and informed
Davis that she had taken only few
drops to ease an aching tooth. She was
taken to the First precinct station. but
after being questioned a short while she
was allowed TO proceed on her way.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
A Perfect Piano Player.
The Merit of The Kimball Winning
Praise Everywhere.
The Simplest and Most Accurate
Player Sold Today.

The hundreds OF persons who have in
spected the kimbalI Piano Player in the
last Few Gays stand as speaking testi-
monals of its merits. It's simplicity,
durability, and uniformity Of production
are easily manifest. From the difficult
compositions of the masters to the sim
PIE works Of the composers of light and
catchy airs the Kimball Plano Player"
travels with degree of perfection and
charm that cannot be reached by the
average musicians of today All classes
OF music are easily produced and the ac-
cent and rhythm are positively marvel
Gus In word, the Kinball Player is The
superior player OF today. Gail and hear
tive can readily convince YOU. j. d.
Young. 523 Eleventh Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
NO MONEY TO OPEN STREETS
IN WHITNEY CLOSE

The District Commissioners Will re-
ply 10 a letter from the B. H Warner
Company that there is no money avail
able for the purchase OF the land for
The opening of streets through a por-
tion of Whitney Close. The company
asked the board whether the streets
would be graded and water main laid If
the owners dedicated the land therefor
report on the subject by Capt. II.
G Newcomer, says the grading Of the
streets and the laying OF the water
mains would be virtually the same as
tuying the land for the streets. and the
appropriations available for the pur-
pose are not sufficient 10 do the work
= report from the office of the AS
SCISSOR says there is no authority for
renting the assessment for water
main on condition that the land is dedi-
Gated Tor streets.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
JUNIOR REPUBLIC
AND THE WORK 1T DOES
lnculcates SeIf-Respect in, Boys Who Had None

Yearly subscriptions, no matter how
trifing. are our best help. and donations
are always welcome, and once seen. in
terest in the work never fails. as we
have ceased to be an experiment and
it is unquestionabIy the wisest. best
method Of uplifting and saving the worst
cases and making good American citi-
zens of them. There are also republics
in Michigan, California, at Redington
Pa, and FreevilIe, n. Y, and one start
ing in Connecticut
No Sectarian Teaching.
One final word on the subject of re-
ligion, and the charge made against the
republic that there is no religious train
ing II by religious is meant sec
tartan teaching emphatically MOI" But
religious services are held every Sun
day afternoon by the superintendent,
who gladly welcomes any clergyman of
any denomination who will come. Prayer
meetings are held one evening in the
week. and though attendance is not COM
pulSory, the boys almost without ex-
ception attend. take great interest. and
enjoy both them and the Sunday SER
mon; and in engaging employees a dis
tinctly religious spirit is essential, as
example is vital to the success of the
work
To the best of our ability the religious
training given is what is embodied in the
Ten Commandments, the Sermon on the
Mount. and what our Lord Jesus Christ
saith, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart and with all thy soul
and with all thy mind" This is the
first and great commandment, and the
second is like unto it: Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as myself" On these two
commandments hang all the law of the
prophets"
With sincere thanks to the press for
all their help, truly yours,
CHARLOTTE z. HOPKINS.
Chairman Elk Committee
For the Trustees National Junior Re
public.
Washington, D. c, May IS.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
TRACEWELL AND CASTLE
DENY ANY POLITICS

ton. This the Auditor could not pre-
vent had he so desired.
Two items of s15S each, per diem as
mechanics, were disallowed for irregu-
larities revealed by Tulloch and un-
known at the Auditors office. In one
case the defect was cured and the
amount was again credited to the post
master. We have no record of a sub
sequent credit as to the other.
"One item of $4.35 for improper
charges in an expense bill of c. c. Ma
gee, d postal clerk, was disallowed.
zone item of s2.65, drug bill of w. S.
LarBer, was disallowed as personal ex-
pense.
The two items last named, aggregat-
ing 81, thus represent absolutely the
entire disagreement. between the Au-
Gltor and the Comptroller. SO far as the
evidence was accessible to both. 1t is
not surprising that the Auditors Office
fell indicated by this outcome of the
most searching scrutiny 10 which a
postal account was ever subjected. The
credits finally and effectively 'disal-
lowed out of total OF 1855, 1862 were
SI65, whereof only 81 can Justly be
debited to the Auditors Office"
Captain Castle says that with paying
salaries TO people who performed no
service, he had nothing to do. When
The salary accounts were properly certi-
fec to him he ordered them paid, and
the work performed by the person was
d question for the Postmaster General
The Washington times., 1903-05-24

saw that the telegraph instrument had
been removed some time between the
time she left the Office the night be-
fore and her return on Wednesday morn
ing.
When she left the Office on Tuesday
night the telegraph instrument was Sc
cureIy screwed to the table On which 1t
was placed. The operator made inquiry
at the main office of the company, and
was informed that the instrument had
not been removed By order OF the gen.
eral manager or any other officer.
The loss of the instrument has been
reported TO the police
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
DEMENTED WOMAN
ARRESTED BY POLICEMAN

Frantically insane over religious and
other things. and struggling ierce1y for
her liberty, Carrie C-awley, a negress,
thirty years of age, was arrested by a
policeman in Southwest Washington last
night and sent to the First precinct for
safe keeping.
The woman had every appearance of a
wild person. and tore her hair and
clothing every time anyone looked her
way. When placed in cell she pounded
on the door ard yelled at the top of her
voice for an hour or more. She then
fell in an exhausted condition to the
floor of the cell
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
TO have him retained in the Government
service because of his special ability.
Captain Castles Letter.
Continued from First Page.)

Captain Castle begins his letter by
pointing out that while $500, 900 was ap-
Dropriated for the islands only S249.-
666.55 was actually expended and the
Treasury of the United States.
Captain Castle says that Mr.. Gilmer
began his Investigations without exper-
fence in postal work and made many
inquiries about accounts which he did
not understand. He was coached in his
probings by Mr.. Tulloch. who advised
him to make a special study OF certain
alleged irregularities. The objections
raised by Mr.. Gilmer were dropped by
him or were oyerruled by the Comp
troller until the amount ultimately dis
approved was $932.S6, of which Mr.. Gill
mer pointed out that S481.86 could be
legally paid out of another account.
Seven Dollars Involved
Captain Castle then explains how the
sum total of the investigation was that
the auditors division was responsible
for only 81.
Another item. $128, for surety bonds
for postal employees detailed for duty to
Porto Rico, was legitimate expenditure.
but was Objectionable to the Comptroller
as a precedent. Under its unquestioned
discretion the department covered this
charge by allowing increased compensa-
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Officers Elected.

Westminster League. of the Second
Presbyterian Church. has elected the
following officers: William Campbell
president; Noel Garner. vice president.
L. C. Leatherland. secretary; Mrs. VII
liam Campbell, treasurer; DR.. j. II. Bit
ger. chairman of religious committee
Mrs. K. Lee Field. chairman of mem
bership committee; NJ. Elizabeth Stay
maker, chairman of social committee; F
l. SIaynaker, chairman of music com
mittee; Mrs. William Campbell, chain
man of the finance committee,
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Screwed Down, But Offered
No Difficulty to RObbeT
Telegraph Instrument Taken From Reading Ebbt House

A bold theft was committed a few
nights ago at the Ebbitt House. 1t was
an instance where the thief took some
thing which was screwed down TO ia
bic. The article stolen was a telegraph
instrument. owned by the Postal Tele-
graph and Gable Company, which has
a branch Office in the reading room of
the Ebbitt House.
The young woman employed as tele-
graph operator at the Ebbitt House By
the Postal Company closed the instTu-
ment when she left the office on Tues
day at p. N. When she returned on
Wednesday morning, to her surprise she
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
PENNYPACKER CONDEMNED.

NEW YORK, May 23.-At a meeting
of the executive committee of the Epis-
copal Church Association for the Ad-
Yancement OF the Interests of Labor,
held last night, resolutions were adopt
ed strongly condemning Governor PEN
nypacker, of Pennsylvania, for vetoing
the bill prohibiting child labor in the
coal mines. and the measure for the
weighing of coal at the pit mouth de-
manded by the anthracite miners.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Changing Electric Wires in Houses.

Mayor George L. Simpson this morn
Ing received q letter from Joseph Col
Wn. superintendent of the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway,
/" regard to the ordinance recently
passed by the city council of Alexan-
dria, forbidding the electric railway
company from attaching the wire, used
fcI conducting electricity for either
lighting or the running of motors, to
gas fixtures in the house in which said
power was installed. Mr.. Colvin wishes
the city to take cognizance of cases
where the wire is installed properly by
the electric railway company. but is at
terward changed by the owner or oc-
cuEant of the house in which the wire is
placed. The mayor says that persons so
changing a wire as described by Mr..
CClvin would be subject TO the same
penalties under the law as would be in
fiicted upon the railroad company were
they the offenders.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
ALEXANDRIA SWEWS NOTES
Services in the Churches.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 23.-The con-
gregations Of the churches of this city
Will. with few exceptions, hear sermons
from resident pastors tomorrow. The
only minister from abroad Will be at the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
where the Rev. E. V. REGISTER will
preach at night TO the Old Dominion
Commandery. knights Templar. tomor-
row being the day set apart by them to
celebrate the Ascension. Tomorrow
morning the children OF the Sunday
school OF the Second Presbyterian Church
Will celebrate Children's Day. At the
Railroad Reading Rooms. at 4 p. M. w.
H. Myers Will preach. taking for his ser
mon the subject Christian Courage"
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
STABBED BY A WOMAN.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Grace Has
brook. a negress, stabbed and killed
kid" Carson, also a negro. at her home
at 142 Cherry Street, last night. Carson,
who was a longshoreman, called last
evening, and for some cause unknown
became engaged in a quarrel with the
woman. Suddenly she drew knife and
plunged it into Carson's left breast. He
died in a few minutes. The woman was
arrested
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Baseball.

An interesting game of baseball was
played on the old Fair Grounds, on the
western edge OF this city, this after
noon, between teams from Fort Hunt
and Alexandria. The game resulted IN
a victory for the AIexandrians by score
of y 10 g.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
GOT MONEY UNDER
FALSE PRETENSES

In the Police Court William ". Smith
was fined yesterday $50 or so days for
obtaining SO from Linwood o. Forgue
ran under false pretense. Smith is said
to have borrowed SO from Forgueran
on some furniture which he said belong
ed to him. Forgueren subsequently
found that the furniture belonged TO
Smiths grandmother and procured q
warrant for Smiths arrest.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
st. Mary's Academy Closing.

The closing exercises of st. Mary g
Academy, one Of AIexandria's finest
schools. conducted by the Sisters of the
Holy Cross, will take place at Lannon S
opera house in King Street on Friday.
June u. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
A fine program has been arranged. and it
is needless TO say that the entertainment
Will be up to the standard already set
by the academy.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
LEAVE FOR GETTYSBURG.

Secretary Shaw and Postmaster Gener-
al Payne left Washington yesterday fol
Gettysburg, Pa, where they Will remain
for several days. They were accompanied
by Mrs Payne, Miss Jones, her niece
and Miss Wilson, the daughter of the
Secretary of Agriculture. Mr.. Payne is
feeling indisposed as a result of over
work, and has taken the trip for the
purpose of obtaining rest.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
CITY BREVITIES.

Edward Rabbit. fourteen years Of age
q special delivery messenger boy. was
knocked down by Western Market
wagon while riding his bicycle near
Bacon and Binney Streets northwest
yesterday afternoon. He was only
slightly injured, and proceeded on his
way.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Annual Meeting.

The Columbia Lean and Investment
Company, OF the District of Columbia,
will hold its annual meeting in this
city at 123 South Royal Street, on Mon
day next at o'clock p. M 1t is ex-
pected that a number of Washingtonians
Will be in attendance at the meeting
The Washington times., 1903-05-24

In attempting TO cross NJ Street, be-
tween Thirty-frst and Thirty second
Streets. yesterday, Charles Lockhead.
sixty-six years OF age, Of 1856 II Street,
was knocked down and run over by a
horse and surrey driven by Philip
Weaver a negro Lockhead sustained
several bruises and was treated BY his
family physician after being removed
TO his home.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Pure Food Plant Sold.

The machinery. etc. of the Interstate
Pure Food Company, which formerly
had it's plant in the old Hills Bakery
building in North Lee Street was sold
at auction at noon today. Most OF it
was bought by H. Bladder. who also
bought the patent right under which the
cereal was manufactured
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
HOTEL CHELDWOLD

Opens early in JUNE Private preserve Of 5000
acres, cottage colony, and camp sites adjacent,
casino sun parlOrs, open hrepl2ces, steam heat;
only two cottages now vacant are for rental
Golf, Hunting, Fishing, Boating, Driving.
Through Pullman cars Booklet etc, address
c. r. ELDRIDGE, Hotel Imperial, y. Y. C.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Personals.

T. Turner Martin started this evening
for visit 10 friends al Warrenton, Va
Richard Rittenour and Paul Hulhst
will be in the graduating class at Column
bian University this season.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
SUMMER RESORTS.
BUTCHER HOUSE
AND COTTAGES. PAWLING, \

MD tUIIALES. FAWLINtf, y l.
90 MINUTES FROM NEW YORK.
Located among the hills in Duchess County;
elevation, 700 feet; well kept; golf links, tennis.
bowling billiards. music, and ali the comforts
for health ard recreation with pure spring water
from the mountains. For terms and booklet adj
dress R. c. Loveridge, Manager, Pawlng, y. y
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
BUERA VISTA SPRINGS HOTEL,

FRANKLIN CO, PA,
Open June IS.
High, Dry, No Malaria, No Mosquitoes
BILLIARDS., TEN PINS, LAWN TENNIS,
GOLF LINKS
Boating, Bathing, Fishing
For ideal Summer Rest and Recreation
The table will constitute Of its principal
attractions.
For terms, Booklets. etc. address
W. NJ REAMER Manager,
SO y. Charles ST.. Baltimore Nd.
Mr. Reamer can be seen at the Arlington
Hotel every Wednesday from II am. to 8 pm
Iny21-7t
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Gettysburg and Pen Mar Excursion

On Decoration Day, May So via Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. leaving Washington s;2G a. III.
Rate, 50 fog the round trip.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO THE PUBLIC. This is TO notify the public
and my customers and Mr.. l. j. Galaise Is no
longer in my employ Anyone doing business
with him On my account does 50 at his own
risk. RICHARD ". HENDERSON,
my243t lIC9 L St NV.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24

NOTICE To PERSONAL TAXPAYERS.
All persons who have not been credited with
the exemption OF thousand dollars 81, OOO)
allowed by the personal tax law viii please
call at ROOM S, 1893 Street northwest, TO
learn something to their advantage. J. TAR
BELL DYER. Notary Public. my20-l2t
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
SUMMER RESORTS.
Atlantic City. N. j.
AND THE
HOTEL
DENNIS
The favorite resort of many well-known Wash,
ington families.

Atlantic City offers every known summer
amusement and attraction. Delightful bathing
beach; deep and bay fishing and yachting
Championship golf links, etc, etc.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24

THE HOTEL DENNIS is delightfully."- situated
directly on the beach, with unobstructed ocean
view Noted for the select class of its patronage.
Hot and cold sea water IN private baths Write
for booklet WALTER j. BUZBY
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
ATLANTIC CITY.

The Salt Breath Of the Sea Brings HEALTH.
GALEN HALL, Atlantic City " j.
Sanatorium and Hotel. New building hand
some and elegant in every feature Physicians
and nurses. Rooms with private baths and sea
water place for rest and health seekers
Table and service first class. Booklet
F. L. YOUNG, Gen. Mgr.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-14

stock brokers, however, We're makins
urgent calls for additional margin and
the violent decline in prices brought
calls from the banks for additional col
lateral on loans. There was large forced
Incubation in consequence, one very
successive drop in prices
The bond market shared in the weak
ness of stocks. Total sales (par valued
81, 9l5 600
United States bonds were all an
changed on the last call.
Total sales of stocks were I 296 900
shares. including Atchison Se4O0: Balti-
more and Ohio IS, 100; Canadian Pacific
2O,5O0i Chesapeake and Ohio s 100; Chi
cago and Great Western $500; Erie 49,
100; Erie, second preferred, $780, Illi-
nols central $500; Louisville and Nash
vile 1890; Manhattan 13. 500 Mexican
$500 Missouri Pacific AZ, 200: New York
Central 21,500; Ontario and Western 49,
100; pennsylvania 149 400: Reading $500
ST Paul l13,500; Southern Pacific 3d. 500;
Texas and Pacific IL, 100; Union Pacific
S9.950; Wabash. preferred, $500; Anal
gamated Copper 4S,300; American Smelt-
ing and Refining 100: Brooklyn Transit
ZOO; Peoples Gas $500; Sugar 1O400;
United States Leather $500: United States
Steel 44,750; United States Steel, IRE
ferred. Al 600 American Locomotive
$50; Rock Island 60, 1000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-14
Tarrant e. Kings
Cotton Letter.
lsnecial to News and OhseryerO

(special to News and Observer
New York. April 13.-The feature of the
market today was the short covering in
both May and July, on which the pool
took profits. but without very much in
f1uenee in the way of preventing an adj
vance. May and July showed tendency
to come closer together. and it seems
that the New England party are inclined
to prevent May from advancing suffi-
GENTLY to attract cotton here, and their
selling of May at a time when the shorts
are urgent buyers of July. will probably
narrow the difference considerably.
While the actual excitement today
proved less than what might have been
expected. uneasiness was in evidence in
all directions to deliver cot
ton which they do not possess. The
weather map is unfavorable
More than an average amount of rain
has thoroughly soaked all the Atlantic
States and while the temperatures are
seasonable. work Is practically impossible
on account of the continued rainfall, but
at the moment, all conditions are ignored.
Trading is becoming very much more
active in the new crop options, however,
and climatic changes at the South will
have more influence from now on than for
some time past The difference between
May and August has widened to more
than 100 points today 1t continues to
look as if August is to be dumping ground
for all the low grade cotton tenderable
left over This has been the case in the
New York market for some years.
TARRANT AND KING.