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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
ADAMS EXPRESS co.
STRIKE CALLED OFF
President Miller Makes This
Announcement.

AccoT ding to a statement made by
President }. f. Miller. OF the Brother
hood OF Railway Freight and Baggage
Handlers. the members OF which went
on a strike at the Adams Express Com
pany's warehouse on Wednesday. the
strike is virtually at an end. Mr..
Miller states that there was at no time
a strike among the employees Of the
company. Some OF the men resigned.
he says, because they knew they were
to be discharged because they belonged
10 the brotherhood. while others let
their positions because they wished 10
support the union
The move made by the members and
officials Of the brotherhood on wednes-
day was TO endeavOr to get all OF the
men in the employ OF the company.
members and others. to leave their
places, because several members Of the
organization had been discharged, IL is
claimed. because OF their relationship
with the brotherhood. Since the fifteen
or twenty members went out on Wed
nesday the officials Of the company say
that all OF the vacant positions have
been filled, and those who did not strike
we're given a voluntary increase OF
salary.
President Miller is somewhat chagrin-
ed at the defeat. II is believed that
he received a dispatch from Interna-
tional President GreenwaIt OF Ian
caster, not to strike. Mr.. Miller. il is
said, asked that a sympathetic strike
be declared in all OF the Offices OF the
company in this country Although II
is not officially stated. II Is believed
that the International president posi-
lively refused 10 make any such move
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
MCFARLAND PRAISED BY
BROOKLAND CITIZENS
Congratulatory Resolutions on His Re
appointment Sent to Him.

The BrookIand Citizens Association
held its March meeting last night. with
the president. A. F. Kinnan in the chair.
AFTER the reports of the committees had
been received and acted upon. the asso-
citation passed a resolution compliment
ing Commissioner Mcfarland upon his
reappointment for a second term.
The resolution was discussed briefly
Several members expressed opinions
upon the rare tact. integrity. faithful
ness. and ability exhibited by the Com
missioner in the term OF his office now
drawing to a close
Action was taken urging the District
Commissioners to purchase the lot east
OF the school building in BrookIapd to
furnish additional room for play
ground.
The association also voted a request
to tie Commissioners to erect three ad-
ditional freplugs in Brookland
The question OF additional subscrip-
tons for the fund 10 buy the lot for the
proposed Carnegie branch library was
then taken up. Pledges to the amount
OF $500 were reported. This. with the
amount formerly reported. raises the
fund TO $363O.5O. The amount 10 be
raised is $4,000. It was determined that
the canvass should go on until the money
required was all pledged.
President Kinnan gave notice that the
executive committee would probably at
the next meeting present a report on
the estimates to be recommended 10 the
district Commissioners for Brookland to
be included in the Commissioners.
schedule OF estimates 10 Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty four
hours we're reported at the Health De-
partment up TO noon today:
Mary Fitzgerald. 20 years
Henry. Msllery, IS years.
Amanda d. Chase. 81 years
Emehne Jackson, So years
Lydia A. Blackmar. 81 years.
Robert Mason. 81 years.
Lille Allen, 90 years
Samuel Copolucci. - years.
John W. Williams. As years
Josephine Woodson. "a years.
Sarah Briscoe. 80 years.
Charlotte Vincent. 80 years
Theresa Harrison. IS years.
Alice Lomax, ! years.
Mary Williams. l year
Earl s. Williams. Is months.
Edward Brown 4 DAYS
Infant Of Andrew and Annie Overy.
4 day.
Infant, OF Thomas .. and Mamie
Smith, / day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
CHANCE FRIEND DIVIDES
ITALIAN AND HIS MONEY
Man With Many Aliases Arrested for
Fleeing Immigrant.

A dispatch from Harrisburg was re-
ceived by Captain Boardman this morn
ing stating that W. Bayer. alias Davis.
alias James II. Conner, had been ar
rested on a description from Baltimore.
charged with having heeced Gaspiero
Lucehesi. an Italian immigrant
According 10 the complainant. Bayer
promised TO obtain for him a good po-
sition at a large hotel IN Baltimore. In
evidence Of good faith he deposited $50
with his pseudo friend. who promptly
disappeared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
The Leading Features

Uncle Sans Great Money MlI-The Workings of the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing, Drofusely illustrated
The latest addition To Washingtons official Mr. Justice
Day, Mrs Day, and their four sturdy
Something you did know tablet Cabin John
Bridge which the was erased during
the civil There other tablets
away at that time. Read Sunday
good many people a hurry. are numerous
queer cuts taken by pedestrians streets Washing
You know them, and don't See The Times Magazine
Could you set type printing press without
People that and other equally
here Washington. The Times will tell You all about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding. and Prorrudinc
Piles No cure. no pay All druggists are au-
thorizsd by the manufacturers Of Pszo Ointment
70 refund the money where IL fails TO cure auv
case OF piles. no matter Of how long standing
cures ordinary cases in six DAYS: the worst
cases in fourteen days. One application gives
ease and rest. Relieves itching instantly This
Is n new discovery and IL Is the only pile rem
ely sold on positive guarantee. no cure no
pay Price, SOC.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
CLOSE GAME OF BASKETBALL

Teams representing the St. Andrew
Junior brotherhood, ST. Johns Chapter.
and the Knights OF Sir Galahad, Church
OF the Good Shepherd. played an interest
ing game OF basketball Thursday night.
The 81. Johns boys team work was the
best. and won by the score or 8 20 g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
MUST PAY WIFE ALIMoNY.

In connection with the proceedings
for divorce. Instituted by Margaret H.
win. against George r. VIII, Justice
Gould yesterday signed an order re-
CURING the husband to pay Mrs. viii
s25 a month for her support until fur
ther order OF the court is made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
SALARY FIXED.

The District Commissioners yesterday
directed that the compensation or
Thomas Fitzgerald. Inspector in he
Water Department. be fixed at 50 per
day. to date from March I.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

George O'NeaI. p. and EIeanora
Thomas. %.
William l.. Smith, "a. and Elise Cheat
ham. Is
William Hally. q. and Eva l. Wilson.
Frank 4. Reene. %. and Mamie V.
Mitchell 20 o. H-..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
Cbe Uin1es.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY

"McFaddens Row Of Flats" 900
and 500 D. m.
CHASE s-ElAe Fay and Polite Vaudeville, 2:l5
and Sis p. m
CoLt MBlA-Lulu Chaser in Dolly Warden. q"
2:l5 and s:f5 p. m. .-...
ENPIhE-Biieu Stock Company and vaudeville.
2:l5 and SIS .. m.
In Al kITE-PIke Stock Company in In the
Palace Of the King" 2l5 and Sis p. m
LhIEl -Trans-Atlsntic BurleSquers. 2.l5 and
Sis D. m.
NATION kI-Richard NsnsaaId +, J,7ri,s
Caesar" 800 and 7.a5 D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

Thieves broke open a showcase in
front OF J. 8 Miller's store. SO3 II Street
northeast. last night. and stole several
mats and a quantity OF stockings The
goods were valued al $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO FUND OF
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

The Associated Charities acknowledges
the receipt OF the following subscriptions
through its treasurer. John Joy Edison:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

:. o 4 bulldog attacked eight year-oId
Aorris Buckley. near his home. on G.
Street northwest. yesterday afternoon
and severely bit him about tho logs
sinking his teeth almost through the
boys thigh. The boy was taken to the
Emergency Hospital, where his wounds
were cauterized
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
CITY BREvIr1Es

AT alarm vas turned IN early asst
evening for a fire at 1117 Ninth street
northwest. occupied by Robert QuarIes
The damage was trinlng
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

a defective hue caused a small fire last
evening in the frame dwelling at Pa
four -and-a-h half Street southwest. oc-
cgpled by Margaret Wright The dam
age Was slight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

u -tskcS the pure qualities of Heurich's beers
a. make an impression the people. Phone
vs. st "a FOR a case % haerzcn. Senate. or Lager
fot home use and enjoy q good glass on sunday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

The President has recommissiouec
Joseph X. Fague as a notary public il
and for the District OF Colun,bia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

All trains both ways both days except Royal
Limited. leaving Washington and Baltimore
: :55 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
The News of the Day

In presenting many attractions the the
day viii not be neglected Every happening Washington worth
printing Will find place IN tomoN Times. The
will be complete record of the preceding
home and abroad. Society literature. the finance
estate VIII receive their full share of attention The paper
be IN demand. Order today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

The explosion OF an oil stove caused
fire In the residence OF DR.. McNichols.
1877 seventh Street northwest last
light. The flames were extfnguished bv
Policeman Martin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
sI.as 10 Baltimore and Return s1.75.

Via PennsylvaniH Railroad Tickets on sale
Saturday and SUNDAY. March and :. limited
70 last train returning from Baltimore Sunday,
March s. al trains except Congressional Linn
Ted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
r. r.

SI.7s to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday via B. & O..
R r.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
EXCURSIONS.
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Norfolk and Washington steamer Tor Norfolk
and Fort Monroe, $50 D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

William Leonard. aged twenty-four
years. OF Gregss Farm, Prince George
county; Nd. was struck on the
head by an unknown -assailant al Sew
enth Street and Ward Alley late last
night He was removed TO the Homeo-
pathic Hospital. where the wound proved
10 be. trivial. He was later dismissed
from the institution
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

George W. Wesley. a carpenter. was
struck on the head by a heavy iron
beam on EiEhteenth Street. between p
and Q northwest yesterday afternoon
and seriously injured. At the Elmer
gency Hospital IL was found that he had
sustained severe scalp wound and a
slight displacement OF a vert ebrae in
the peck. causing pressure on the
SPINAL cord ---------------
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
The Magazine Section

Will be repee local stories, finely illustrated in hafone
etchngs.
There viii be pictures places people YOU know good
stories about Washington of interest
child the District. Will
Tnbucoo the Sahara Instead the paper will appea
directly the WaShHgtonian and will him breezy reading
about and things he Sunday
Times reaches the homes of the people tastes are
suited II preparing it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
I'm Fiction

Sunday afternoon l. the stories of
love and adventure TomorOv Times viii continue
ton of the novel; with Convict" the
thrilling of how party mortals spent Month in
the Moon"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07

The Comic Page

Is alone worth the pce the paper found amusement
for both young the artists and selee-
tons from the wise sayings of the funny
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
The Great Home PAPER
of Washington.

The people Of the District interested the
lngon They want to know what going home
They demand complete and hap
penlngs they This they the Sunday Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-07
Things Odd and Curious

another feature offered readers of The Times
fail 10 interest and please collection
things from all the world explained
trated Read about the remarkable
The Island zap They
and as mn as halt a ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
POST OFFICE INVESTIGATION.
The Large Post Onices Of the Country 70 no
Oyerhauled So as to Initiate Bet
ter Methods.

washington, May IA far-reach-
inc extension of the present investa-
cation of the affairs Of the post office
department to include the overnaul-
inc of most of the large post ofnces
in the country is in contemplation.
n viii cover all first-class post OF
tices whose annual receipts aggre-
gate 100000. Mr. Payne said yester-
day that the present administrative
methods of the postal service were
nut in operation by former POST
master General Wanamaker, II years
AGO, and since then the business Of
the department has trebled. he saio
that It might be that some OF tne
methods were faulty and the prac-
tices irregular and that the investi-
cation would be made in the hope
a. initiating new and better meth
ODDS as well as correcting abuses.
postmaster General Payne has now
received replies from ex-Postmastel
General Charles Emory Smith, Comp
troller of the Treasury Traccweil
! postmaster Merritt, Of this city
and Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow, regarding tn'
charges made by ex-Cashier Iuiiocn
i Of the Washington post ONCE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
SCHOONER WRECEED
The cloriana Struck on the Rocks at
Whale Cove, N. s.
FIFTEEN or THE CREW DROWNED.
Only Three Mon Said TO Have Escaped
Death-A Terrible Night spent ON
the CIifs by the Three
Survivors.

Canso, N. s., May THE Ameri-
can fishing schooner Gloriana, capt
George St0ddart, Of Gloucester,
Mass, ran ashore Tuesday night dur
ing a thick fog on the cliffs at Whale
Cove, near White Point lodges, and
IS Of the crew, including the cap
tain. were drowned out Of q total OF
1s. When the Gloriana struck on
the lodges she passed over the cutter
ones, but brought up ON the inner
reef, butted against q cliff OF rocks
and then fell of Into the sea, When
the vessel struck the cliff Richards
Leblanc and Nickerson we're on deck
and they ran forward, rushed OUT on
the bowsprit and climbed up the
cliff OF rocks to a place OF sa1ety
before receding wave carried the
vessel oil again. Others of the crew
who were, below rushed on deck nan
clad and started to lower the dories.
AS soon as each boat touched water
n was smashed into pieces. High
seas were breaking clean over the
vessel and she swung broadside on
the lodges and commenced pounding
heavily. Lines were thrown ashore
but they were either broken or torn
from their fastenings on the rocks
by the surging Of the vessel -FOUR
Of the crew jumped overheard and
attempted to swim ashore, but tney
! were caught In the breakers, dashed
against the rocks and killed In tne
attempt. The others who were on
,be vessel took to the rigging ana
clune there while their strength
lasted, but the enormous seas were
more than they could battle agains,
and one by one they were sweep
away The three men on the rocks
could see their companions clingine
10 the rigging and hear their Shouts
for help above the roar of the sea
but It was impossible to do anytnhe
The three survivors spent terrible
NIGHT ON the cliffs. When dayngh
(. dawned they saw ons man still chng
inc to the rigging Ind made thei
W., way to the maInland for assistance n.,'
The shore folk hurried to the seen
az the wreck and the man was takei
from the rigging, but he was dead
The place where the Gloriana wa
wrecked is one Of the most dangerou
on the Nova Scotia coast. 1t is les
than q mile from where the steame
Dlammanden was wrecked last yea
and only half mile from the seen
Of the wreck Of the steamer llpe
in February, 1909, when % lives wel
lost. The three survivors wei
brought here yesterday afternoo
and are being cared for by u
United States consul. They say tn'
the vessel is total wreck. MOI
of the bodies have been recovered
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
sbot the bankers Daughter.

Medford, Mass, May Miss Ner
lie sturtevant, daughter OF Ireasu.-
a. James s. Sturtevant, of the Med
ford Cooperative bank, was shot ana
killed at her home late last night
hv an unknown man who attempted
to rob her father as he was return
mo from a bank meeting with a
satchel filed with checks and money
The assassin then jumped upon his
bicycle and escaped. An ltanan !
who answered the description o. tne
murderer was arrested two nours
later on suspicion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
A BARRIERS CRIME.


Joplin, Mo-, May 6.-Samuel Lewis,
proprietor of barber shop IN
Eureka Springs, Ark, dangerously
shot his wife and fatally injured
CLAW Spell, brickmason, In thls
city last night. Mrs. Lewis was
separated from her husband and
came to Joplin two weeks ago wheIe
she secured employment at Mrs. Ada
Turner's rooming house, where the
tragedy occurred. Lewis foliowea
her and begged her to return 70
Eureka Springs with him, but she re.
fused. Aiming himself, Lewis wen.
to the house last night and called
for his wife, but Mrs. Turner re-
fused to let him see her. AT TINS
iuncture he pulled revolver anc
fred at Mrs. Turner. Mr.. SPeh' =
roomer in the place, interfered
whereupon Lewis shot him and tn q
turned the weapon upon his WIRE
who had started to escape down TN
stairs. Lewis is under arrest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS.
The national Conference Began Last Niehs
at Atlanta-President peForesrs Ao-
dress-renement Houses In New York


Atlanta, Ga, May 1.-THE thir-
teenth annual meeting of the ma
tional conference of Charities and
Corrections, which will remain In
session for nearly week, began here
last night at the First Baptist
church. Gov. Terrell was unavoid-
ably absent and the welcome by the
state Of Georgia was extended py
Judge Joseph s. Turner, chairman OF
the Georgia prison commission. May
or Evan P. Howell performed o SINH.
lar service on behalf Of the city OF
Atlanta. Fitting response was given
by DR.. Frederick H. Wines, OF WASH
ington.
The event Of last nights session
was the annual address Of the presi'
dent. Robert w. DeForest OF New
York. who was greeted with genes
ous applause by the 400 delegates
present. Mr.. DeForest made refer
ence to the tenement house condi
lions Of New York city, speaking o.
their "crowded, unsanitary ant
crime-breeding conditions" as tn
problem Of New York and Of all tn
larger cities Of the north. He con
graduated the south upon the fac
that IL has avoided this problem b
having more room in which to expan'
its factory and poor districts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
LEGISLATIVE BooDLINc.
Evidence secured By the ~ Lcnis SrAha
Jary shows money Was Used In tho
\ Natter Of Tsxt-fools.

-
ST. Louis, May 7.--EHdence secured
by the local grand jury Is said 70 snow
conciusiyeiy that large sum o.
money, said TO have been s4o'ooo,
was sent to Jefferson City during
the last session Of the legislature
bv the schoolbook trust to prevent
the passage Of new law on the sup
iect OF textbooks for use In the pup
lie schools Of the state. II has been
charged that Doodle was also used IN
behalf OF the proposed new law, pu.
the evidence on that point is not ye'
clear,
The evidence connecting senator
Frank II. Farris with an alleged az
tempt to solicit q bride from citi,
zen Of Columbia, who was Interested
in killing bill compelling CHAVEZ ,,,
mortgages to be recorded In fuii'
has been further strengthened by
the developments within the last rev
days, and the scrap Of paper upon
which Farris Is said to have written :
the figures $500, when approacneo
bv the Columbia man, together WIN
other discriminating evidence, Is said
IN he in the circuit attorneys hands,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

New York. May 7.-Twenty-three
survivors of the crew of 20 Of the
French fishing brig lie de Terre
Nruye. of st. servean, France, ar
rived here on the steamer Phoebus
from Hamburg. The Tie de Terre
iNeuye was swept by q hurricane
Anril 20 and seven Of her men washed
overheard. OF these four were res
cnedl On the 2sth the wreck was
sighted by the Phoebus and the sur
vivors taken on board with much an
Aoulty and the brig was set on hre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
MOTHERS CONGRESS.
Reports Of State Presidents Read at
the Morning Session.
PAPER READ BY MRS. JAMES HUGHES


Detroit. Mich, May 7.-"Education
by Occupation" was the title OF
paper read last night by DR.. W. !.
Bryan, president Of the Indiana uni
versity, before q conference OF the
National Congress Of Mothers. Last
nights session was the third meet
ing held by the conference yester-
day. At the morning session the Tea
ture was the reports Of the commit
tee on child labor, presented by MIS-
Florence Kelley, Of New York. Re
ports of the state presidents covering
the work in the various states dur
ing the year also were presented
during the morning. In the after
noon Mrs. James L. Hughes, OF To-
ronto, presented o paper on "lnfiu-
ence of the Kindergarten on Child
and Home" "We are too greedy"
she said, "to pour knowledge into the
minds Of the young without realiz-
ing that the practice Is injurious 70
the body. One-tenth Of the facts
crowded into the pupils mind Of
, school eventually slops over and 10
lost in later years. Let us not force
the child to strive SO strenuously Tor
! medals and honors, but consider that
| he or she is an embryo man or wom-
an and give them only SO much "a, az
they can judiciously assimiiate. we
ought to have revision OF studies
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
TRANSFERS, srRIKEM OMAHA


Omaha, Neb., May Ton petition
of number OF complaints, including
the principal transfer and delivery
companies involved in the teamsters'
strike, Judge Munger. OF the federal
court, last night granted temper
ary restraining order enjoining the
officers OF Team Drivers 1nternar
tional union, local II, together with
all members, from doing certain
acts calculated to interfere with in
terstate commerce and commanding
them to appear in court May 20 TO
show cause why temporary in1unc-
ton should not be granted. The Pc
tition was fled by attorneys repre-
senting seven delivery companies,
Ave coal dealers, one lumber COM
pany, one jobber and . department
store. :,
It is alleged that threat was made
nv one of tho strikers that II Walter
Jardine undertook to do business
with non-union drivers he would be
assaulted and killed. 1t Is further
alleged that interstate commerce
was interfered with when the strik'
ers stopped goods in transit from
Omaha to Council Bluffs, and from
one freight depot to another in oma'
ha.
The order issued by Judge Munger
Is Of the most sweeping nature. More
than 800 of the Transfers union ore
named In the order. s.,,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

81. Louis, May 7.-Daniel ]. Kelley
AZ New York, legislative agent for
fhs baking powder trust, who
brought $4,000 at one time and 49,.
900 Al another to be distributed
among Missouri legislators, Is said
~ have been located at last. Attor-
new General Grow, . week or ten days
ago, started quiet search Tor Ne !.
lev through confidential agents IN
New York and they succeeded In 10
eating him.