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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
HOUSE OWNERS FIGHT
NEW AUTO STATION
Residents Statements Submitted to
Commissioners.

At the request OF Capt. Allison Nailor
and others. the District Commissioners
today listened to the protest OF prop
erty owners in the vicinity OF Eighteenth
Street and Rhode Island Avenue against
the location of an automobile station at
that point, The Commissioners several
days ago granted a permit for the erec-
tiOn of the building to The owner. Alice
Riggs, and the hearing today was for
the purpose OF inducing the Board to
rescind the permit
Commissioner Macfarland said In
opening the hearing the Board had acted
on the advice or the Corporation Coun-
sci. and he had been invited 20 be pres
ent 10 advise the Commissioners as TO
what action could be taken. If any.
Captain NaiIor presented the case
briefly. saying the noise confusion, and
environment Of an automobile station
would certainly depreciate the value of
property in the neighbOrbood Captain
Nailor spoke OF the condition o. his
Invalid wife and said his home WAS on
the opposite corner. and he felt sure
in case the station was allowed TO re-
main he would be obliged 10 abandon
his home and seek residence elsewhere.
Capt. George W. Baird. L. S. y. said
he had recently bought a home on
Rhode Island Avenue near Fifteenth
Street. because it was a quiet neighbor
hood. and he had looked forward to
spending the remainder OF his life
there after retirement from office. The
location OF the station there. he de-
clared. would disturb the quiet OF the
situation, and virtually change Il from
a residence TO a business locality. He
asked the Commissioners 10 rescind
their action in the interests OF one OF
the besf residence sections Of the en-
tire citJ
Leon TObriner adverted to the legal
aspect Of the question. showing there was
no essential difference between the sta
tion and livery stable which is pro
hibited by the police regulations. He ar
gued that the Commissioners not only
could revoke the permit. but that they
should not have issued 81 I'm the begin
ming At least he thought there should
not Rave been an issue Of the permit
without the written consent or a ma
jority of the property owners affected.
William d. Hoover, representing
George Howard. the applicant for the
permit, said the permit had been re-
ceived. contract had been entered into.
and the building was in process OF cree
tiOn. He said Mr. Howard, representing
Miss Riggs, now in Europe had been to
some expense in the matter which should
be considered in connection with any ac-
tion of the Commissioners
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
CHARGES AGAINST
NORFOLK BUTCHERS
Department of Justice Ac-
cuses Them of Conspiracy.
CASE WILL BE HEARD HERE
Four Dealers Alleged to Have Come To-
gether to Charge the Gov
eminent High Prices.

Solicitor General Hoyt viii soon bring
action in the District OF Columbia
charging four Norfolk Va. butchers
with conspiracy 10 defraud the Govern
ment in the matter Of a contract for
furnishing meats and vegetables TO the
Norfolk Navy Yard. and for ali ships
which touch at that point 1t is alleged
by the Government that the act of the
butchers in getting together before
submitting bids was I'm effect n con-
spiracy TO charge fancy price for the
produce sold TO the Government and
further that the four butchers entering
into the Arrangement shared in the
profits.
The contracts were opened and award
ed at the Washington Navy Yard on
that account United States Judge Wad-
dell. or the Eastern district OF Virginia
handed down an opinion yesterday sus-
tanning a demurrer entered by the de-
fendants,holding that the Virginia courts
had no Jurisdiction in the matter.
Proceedings in Local Courts
The Department Of Justice has no re-
course from the decision of a Federal
court OF State district denying juris-
dictiOn in actions brought by the Gov
ernment. The result is that the Depart
ment OF Justice must begin the action
anew. Solicitor General Hoyt determin-
ed today TO commence proceedings in the
District OF Columbia. The statement was
made that conspiracy would be proved
against the butchers.
When the matter came up before
Judge Waddell yesterday the defendants
entered a demurrer to the Indictment
on the ground that there was no law to
prevent bidders from punching their
bids. This point was not decided by
the court in passing upon the question
OF Jurisdiction.
The contract for food supplies was
awarded by the Washington Navy Yard
20 A. Mar. ard the Government snow
making. purchases according 10 its pro-
visions. The acting Secretary OF the
Navy has the matter under advisement
today, and il Is expected he viii re-
woke the contract or declare IL in
operative until the United States courts
pass upon the Governments con
tentiOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
BIDS RECEIVED FOR
WEST VIRGINIA ROADS
To Build Twenty-Five Miles
OF Track Near Otter.
TO COST ABOUT s1,ooo,oo0
Practical Steps for Constructing New
Line Which Has Head
quarters Here
TO COST ABOUT .s1,ooo,ooo

Bids were received today by former
Senator Henry c. Davis. president OF
the Charleston, Clendennin and Sutton
Railroad, the Coal and Coke Railroad
and the Roaring Creek and Charleston
Railroad, for twenty miles Of road
extending from otter, ". Va. toward
the Coal and Coke Railroad. There
We're seven bidders. but the contract
VIII not be awarded until each bid has
been thoroughly canvassed.
The bids We're received at the gen
eral Offices Of the company in II Street
The contract viii amount TO about
Sl0OO.00G. and because of the details
in each bid a decision is impossible
for a few days at least. A heavy rail
Will be used on the Charleston Glen
denning and Sutton Railroad. For this
use President Davis yesterday ordered
$500 tens Of steel rails from the Car
negie Steel Company. of Pittsburg.
A Section of a Trunk Line.
The three roads named are to form
part Of the trunk line projected by Nr
Davis and his associates. Work on the
construction OF the connecting link Of
l25 miles Viii be pushed as rapidly as
possible 1t has not been decided
whether the extension viii pass through
Sutton. W Va. but this will be done
before the successful bidder for the ex
tension hegins his work.
Vice President Arthur Lee of the
C. C. & 5. road. Is in Charleston TODAY
arranging Tor work under the new con
tract. William Fl. Bower. assistant gen
eral manager or the West Virginia Cen
t-al ana Pittsburg. has resigned to ac-
cept the position Of general manager
OF Mr. Davis road. and win assume the
duties Of his new position at once. Not
withstaRding various reports. no other
officials OF the West Virginia Central
viii become affiliated with Mr. Davis at
this time
President Davis has succeeded in
leasing Two locomotives to be used on
the c. c. q 5. until he can obtain
contract for the construction Of new
motive power. This is impossible al this
time because OF The overheavy orders
hled with every locomotive works in the
United States. Mr.. Davis has been in
the market Tor some time with his loco
motive order but has so far failed TO
place IT, He desired 70 place a larger
order for steel rails. but the Carnegie
steel Company declined il at this time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
PoSTMASTERS APPOINTED.

Presidential appointments Of post
masters were amounted yesterday as
follows.
New Hartford. Conn. James widmer;
Kramer. Ind, John Perry; Greenfield.
Iowa. Henry p. Cow; Lafayette, La, ].
r Domengeaux; Farmer. y Y, Frank
II Johnson
Changes among Virginia fourth-class
postmasters have been announced as
follows:
Abbyville. BOuldin CrOwder vice Mus
coe G. Russell. resigned; Banister Sam
uel A Norman vice James E Gate
wood, resigned; Toshes. Charles 5. Ben
net. vice Reuben T. Ramsey. resigned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
PRESIDENT INVITED BY
BALTIMORE VETERANS

Capt. John r King. Major Eric Berg
land and Major l.. X Brown, a COM
mittee OF the Union Veterans Asso-
citation Of Maryland called on the
President and invited him 10 be pres
ent at the thirty y-eighth annual re-
union and banquet OF that association.
Il WIS formed on April 3. 1865. at Ap-
pomattoN. and is the oldest association
OF the kind in the country. The Presi-
dent. in view OF hts Western trip. was
Obliged to decline.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
JUDGE CLABAUGH To
Be CHIEF JUSTICE
Succeeds Judge Bingham-Ex-Senat
Pritehard Appointed to Vacancy.

Judge Harry NJ. Clabaugh was appoint
ed by the President today TO succeed
Judge Edward F. Bingham as Chief Jus
ice OF the Supreme Court OF the District
OF Columbia Ex-senator Prstchard Is
appointed to the judgeship on the Dis
triet Supreme Court bench. made vacant
by the promotion OF Judge Clabaugh
No announcement OF the resignation u
Judge Bingham has yet been made. al
though il has been expected that he
would tender it at any moment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
INDEX To T0DAY'S TIMES.

Treasury Explains Refunding Plan
s. D. North Calls on President.
Benning Entries.
President Addresses Foresters.
3-End of Burdick Inquest.
William E. Amin Dead.
4-Chain of Republican Dailies Plan
ned.
5-Baseball, Racing, and Other Sports
Editorials.
Marquise De Fontenoy.
Heard in Hotel Corridors.
I'm Society's Realm.
s-New Railroads for Siberia.
e-Maryland and Virginia News Notes.
Review of the Worlds Trade.
and Commerce.
of Georgetown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
STUDENT BECOMES INSANE
AFTER SEVERE HAZING

EVANSVILLE. Wis, March 27.-Earl
Cleves. or Sioux City. Iowa. has been
taken home in a demented condition. it
Is said. as a result of a severe hazing by
bis fellow students at Valentines
School or TelegTaphy
Young Cleves is nineteen years Of age.
After the hazing he tried 70 break into
several houses 10 escape a crowd. which
he imagined was pursuing him u is
asserted that the hazers stole $50 from
him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

he Western high las advanced TO
Minnesota, and the Eastern high TO the
Middle and South AtlFutic Coast. The
winds on the Middle Atlantic Coast will
be mostly westerly, and light TO fresh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
CARDINAL TO ATTEND.

BALTIMORE. March 27.-CardinaI
Gibbons has accepted an invitation 70
attend the Inauguration ceremonies Of
tne ST. Louis Exposition. He will offer
the opening prayer on the occasion. April
50 next, as he did at the dedication of
the Worlds Fair in Chicago in 1892.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
MRS. ROOSEVELT TO SAIL
ON THE MAYFIoWFR

Mrs. Roosevelt and her children Will
leave Washington Sunday on the MAY
flower for the ten days trip on Ches-
apeake Bay previously announced IN
The Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Treasury receipts for March % were
$i.5I6.410.13. OF which $500 .924.ss was
customs S7c4.s7l.69 internal revenue.
and S5l.5iS.5l miscellaneous receipts.
The expenditure were 81 POS OOg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
CURIOSITY DISCOURAGED.

TEXARKANA. Ark. March 27.-Con-
victed OF breaking into Jail to see II a
friend was confined there, Louis A.
Monette was yesterday given two years
for his infraction of the law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
coNsOLS STILL DROPPING

LONDON, March 27.-Consols were
dull at the opening Of the stock market
today, and there was a further decline
OF 1-I6
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
CABINET RESIGNS.

SOFIA. March 27.-The Bulgarian cab
met resigned today. Prince Ferdinand
accepted the designations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27
THE TEMPERATURE.
THE sun


EAEn tide To-Day. .........1 p D. m
High tide tomorrow $40 a. m, 2:O5 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow 3S a. m. Sc p IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27

Thousands suffer from short, hacking cough
who might be cured br Piso's Cure-Ady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-27

Fair tonight; increasing
cloudineSS tomorrow; light
variable winds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-13

Nine Out ofa Crew of Seventeen
Perish al Sea.

Providence. r. l.. Sept. 12.--The De-
. tails 0f a sea tragedy In the West In
dies have been reported by the Schooner
w. s. Fielding, which has Just return
ed to this port.
Nearing Port Au Prince on her out
ward voyage the Fielding ran near d
dark object, which was found to be an
overturned boat, with seven men aud
one woman clinging to 1T striving to
hold on to the bottom
The coasting schooner. name un
known, to which they belonged had
struck rock and then turned turtle.
The crew Of II persons bad all manag-
ed to get upon the bottom Of the craft.
Days Of thirst and starvation ensned,
during which nine Of the II died. On
the fifth day came the rescue Of the sur
vivors
On arriving In port Captain King de-
livered the shipwrecked persons to the
authorities and before he left ProvE-
dence he wrote to the British consul
general, that official expressing the
hearty thanks Of the Haytaen governs
meIt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-13
FATAL ACCIDENT
OCCURS ON BOARD
CRUISER OLYMPIA
Explosion of Barrel of Alcohol
Stolen by Sailors Kills Two
r and Sets Ship Afire.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. l2.-The explo-
sion Of a barrel Of aieohol on the cruis-
er Olympia, in the drydock at the Nor
folk navy yard tonight, killed two men,
severly injured several others and set
fire TO the ship. The master-at-arms is
missing. The dead:
Corporal Yerkes.
Unknown man.
The damage by fire was confined to
the deck Of the vessel and embraced
only the canvass awnings and their FIX
tures. The decks. however. were slight
~ injured.
The explosion followed the theft Of
barrel Of grain alcohol,by party OF
sailors. The barrel was removed to the
dock near the Olympia and opened.
The odor Of the spirits led to the dis
covery Of the barrel. which was taken
aboard the Olympia and placed on the
hurricane deck. Yerkes and an un-
known sailor went to the barrel and
one of them struck match. An explo-
sisn followed and both men were en-
veloped In flaming liquor. They perish
ed before hand could be raised to save
them.
The ship at once caught fire and the
blaze, which for awhile was stubborn,
was finally extInguished. In the excite
ment the sailor concerned in the affair
escaped. The injured are said to num-
Der from four to seven.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-13
Portland Chosen as Place Of 1904 Com
vention. No Opposition Developing
From Other Aspirants.
Was the Only City Suggested and When Named Was Given the Plum
Amid Much characterization Of Officers Was Held
Yesterday J. h. Richards Of Boise Bsing
Elected to the Presidency

Deadwood, SD, September 12.-The
American Mining Congress today re-
elected J. H. Richards Of Boise, Idaho,
president for the coming year, selected
Portland, Oregon, as the place to hold
the annual session in 1904 and adjourn
ed.
The recommendation Of Portland as
the next meeting place came in the
form Of a motion by Patterson. OF Oma-
ha, aud no other city was suggested.
Portlands selection was made unani-
nous. Adjournment came amidst the
greatest enthusiasm, typical Of miners
every one eyincing the greatest satis-
faction in the. results of the sixth an
nudl session. Just before adjournment
r. W. Martin presented to President
Richards badge Of membership in the
American Mining Congress made OF
Black Hills gold. as token OF the ap-
probation Of his services in the fur
therance Of the interests OF the Amer
ican industry. The close OF the sixth
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-13
PREPARING FOR THE CAR
Italian Socialists Plan Warm Re.
ception for Him

Rome, Sept, la.-Dr. Ferri, the So
clalist leader. In answer to the move-
ment against the announced intention
OF the socialists TO hiss the czar In his
approaching visit 10 Rome. publishes
tn the Avanti a vehement attack on
Russian absolution. In his article, Sig
nor Ferri quoted letter from the sec
retary Of the socialist bureau at Brus-
sells expressing agreement with the Ital
ian socialist party In It's proposed ac-
ton against the czar and declaring hor-
rnr for czarism and its crimes,
Deputy Ferri announces that the So
cialists first formed secret committee
to organize 4 demonstration against the
czar, but this has been dissolved and
replaced by public committee, as each
member desired to assume the respon-
sihilily for his actions. The new COM
mIttee has decided on parliamentary
manifestation consisting of proclama-
tion signed by all the members of the
extreme left and addressed to the ltal-
Inn people and foreign parliments, In
which will be set forth the reasons for
the protest against the crimes commit
ted by Russian despotism.
There will also be a popular demon
stration which, besides public kissing
of the ear, will include resolutions by
communal councils against the Russian
Emperor, meetings of protest, the dis
trlhution of pamphlets and leaflets ana
the flying of flags at half-mast.
II must bs pointed out that Deputy
Ferri only represents the most extreme
section OF the socialist party. The mod
crate section, led by Deputy Turati, OPP
poses Ferris tactics.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-13

annual session showed 7S9 members leg
ally entitled TO participate IN the pro-
ceedings.
The officers elected today were:
President, J. II. Richards. Boise
First vice president. Colonel Thomas
Ewing. OF Los Angeles.
Second vice-president. Richard c.
Patterson. OF Omaha.
Third vice-president. coIenel J. Il.
Grayson. Of Portland.
Treasurer, Thomas King Muir. rort-
land.
Secretary, Irwin Mahon, of carllsies
Pa.
Directors, Hon. ]. H. Richards, Boise
Idaho; Colonel Thomas Ewing. Los
Angeles; Richard g. Patterson. ot
Omaha; Hon. John r. Grayson. of
Portland; Colonel Edward r. Brown.
,of Aspen. COL; DR.. n. r. Beckley. of
Roila. NO.; Or. John Holmes of Rai-
eigh.. ". G.: James Nynch. of Butte:
John Gray. Of TerraviIle, s. D.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-13
SMOOT THROWN OU7
National W. c. 7. U. Again After
the Utah Senator.

Chicago, Sept. 12.-The Record-Her-
aid says. The National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union has begun
a campaign for the expulsion OF Senator
Reed Smoot OF Utah from the United
States senate. Ten thousand letters
are heing sent from the national head
quarters at Evanston to the local
branch and all over the country with
blank forms for petitions to the senate.
The form of the Petition to be signed
asks that the senate investigate the
charges made and filed against Smoot,
and says:
"Tf It be found that he Is polyga-
mist we ask that he be expelled from
the senate as violator of the laws of
his own state"
But there is ample ground for expell-
ing, according to the women, whether
he is polygamlst or not. The petit
tion will read:
Further, the Mormon church claims
and teaches supreme authority, divine
ly sanctioned to control its members
in civil as well as religious affairs"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-13
Whole Christian Bulgarian Population
Of Okhrida and Loren Said to
Have Been Butchered.
Men, Women and Children Fell Under the Sword and Unheardo
Barbarities Were Committed Confirmation Of Reported
Massacre win Result In Moboizaion Of Army
by the Bulgarian Government

Soda. Sept. i2--with the arrival Of
new and sensational reports OF the
wholesale massacre Of Christians in
Macedonia. the situation here Ii hourly
becoming more alarming. II the latest
messages. which state that 6000 Bulga-
rians have been slaughtered IN the dis
trlets Of okhrida and Lcren. should be
confirmed, no doubt exists that the gov.
ernment win be forced TO order mobill-
cation of the army
According to information brought to
the revolutionary autonomic, force OF
Albanians, assisted by Turkish forces
acting under orders direct from Yildiz
Kiosk, massacred the entire Bulgarian
Christian population. slaughtering men.
women and children In every direction,
and displaying barbarism never before
witnessed.
The number OF killed is not stated In
the dispatch, but. according 10 reports
from other sources. the total number
OF victims will reach 600O.
Only msagsr details have been re-
celved from the districts in which the
slaughter In said TO have occurred, but
full cretence is given to the reports
which are believed to have come from
authentic sources.
II Is stated IN the brief dispatches
received today that the most terrible
atrocities were committed by the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-13
FARMER BRUTALLY MURDERED
Robber Shoots Him to Death at
Paso RobIes, Cal.

Paso Robles, Cal, Sept. 12.-tSpeciaD
Charles Kuhnle. one OF the wealth
last farmers of this section. was muir
dered early this morning. Kuhnle and
his wife were in town attending lodge
and left at midnight for their home in
the country. When within a mile of
home masked man stepped from the
bushes beside the road and ordered
Hands up Afterwards Kuhnle was
directed to get out of the rig, and had
no sooner reached the ground than q
shotgun was fired point blank and he
fell mortally wounded. After taking a
satchel containing $50 from the ve-
hicle, the murderer allowed Mrs.
Kuhnle to drive away
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-13
WOULD PLAGE LOAN HERE,

Havana, Sept. Ex-senator Menocal
the chairman Of the committee appoint
ed to negotiate the $S5,0OO,OOO loan in an
interview last night with the Associate
ed Press Correspondent, said: 1T is my
preference and hope that the loan be
placed in the United States. We real
ixe that 1t is better and more conveh-
lent to place 1t there than elsewhere
Senator Capote. the president of the
senate, who has been added to our COM
mission, will accompany me to New
York. After presenting the matter ana
becoming definitely acquainted with
the loan situation there shall proceed
to London to join Senator Dola' the
other commissioner. and take un the
matter with the London and Paris
bankers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-13
LOU DILLON MAKES RECORD
Lowers Time of Maud 5. for High
SuIky Trot.

Cleveland. Sept. 1.-TWO worlds re-
cords were broken this afternoon at the
Glenville track. Lou Dillon GOO,
pacei by wo racing horses, lowered to
2:05 the high sulky trotting record OF
2:OS 3-4 made by Maud s. in 1885. The
sulky used today weighed 50 pounds,
eight pounds more than the sulky used
by Maud s. The time by quarters was
80 Ia: 1:o4; 1:35: 2:05.
The high sulky used by Lou Dillon
today was not ball-bearing. but Of the
old axle type. the sulky in question be-
ing several years old.
Preceding the breaking OF this re-
cord the worlds wagon record was
broken by The Monk and Equity,
driven to the pole by their owner c.
X. G. Billings, the mile being trotted in
200 3-4.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-13
LAUNCH OF THE MARYLAND
Accident Occurred but No Dam
age Resulted.

Newport News. Va. Sept. IL. The
United States l5,O0O-ton armored cruis-
er Maryland was launched at-tiie yard
Of the Newport News shipbuilding Com
pany today. An unimportant accident
attended the launching, marring but lit
tie, however. the success Of the event.
The intensity OF the heat caused the
melting Of the tallow with which the
ways were creased and the big keel.
instead of gliding evenly down to the
water, clung to the cradle. When she
was finally released the warship dipped
her stern heavily and grounded in the
mud. No injury was sustained. how
ever. The cruiser will probably be
safely afioat In the morning.