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The Washington times., 1903-08-16
KING PETER ACCUSED
OF PLOTTING MURDERS
Said to Have Given Pledge OF
Immunity.

BERLIN, Aug 15.-The Rhine West
phalia Gazette" prints letter from
person in Belgrade who is in confiden-
tial relations with the leaders Of the re-
cent conspiracy" explaining why King
Peter is completely in their hands, and
does not dare to DO the slightest govern
mental act without their approval.
The writer afirms that the new King
was cognizant of the conspiracy long be-
fore the regicide was perpetrated. and
gave the conspirators a written pledge
not to punish them II he himself was
elected king.
According to the letter. the following
were the circumstances under which the
pledge was given:
After the plans of Colonel Maschin and
the Minister of Commerce. Genschies,
had been fully matured. the latter went
to Geneva and consulted with Prince
Peter Rarageorgovitch. who expressed
his approval of the proposed murders and
promised immunity for the conspirators.
The minister returned to Belgrade and
informed the regicide committee, which
however, was rot satisfied with a verbal
pi cmise NJ Genshics thereupon re-
turned TO Geneva and got a written
agreement. which gave Prince Peter {
sanction to the assassinations and
promised exemption from punishment.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
GOhPERS AND PARRY
WOULD LIKE TO MEET
Challenge by Former Is Vir-
tually Accepted.
LABOR DAY FIXED AS DATE
Champions Of Unions, However, Have
Not Arranged Details, and
These are Awaited.
LABOR DAY FIXED AS DATE

Efforts are being made by organized
labor men in the West to bring togeth-
er President Samuel Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor. and Da-
vid NJ Parry. of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers. on the stump in
Indianapolis on Labor Day. to debate
the question whether or not labor unions
are detrimental to the best interests OF
the American people. There is good
ground to believe that Mr.. Gompers
champions will succeed.
Mr.. Gompers is not only willing but
anxious to get at Mr. Parry. on account
of his attacks on organized labor and
labor unions.
Mr.. Parry incurred President Com
pers' displeasure in the early part OF
last winter, when he made an address
before the annual convention of the
National Association of Manufacturers
Mr.. Gompers. who is recognized as one
of the most powerful and successful
recent day. advocates of labor organiza-
tions, answered Mr.. Parry's remarks
with scathing editorial in the Official
organ OF the Federation.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
GRIP LOST AND FOUND,
BUT JEWELS WERE GONE

John Epps Minetree. son Of Col J. p
Ninetree. purchasing agent for the
Southern Railway. is mourning the loss
OF two valuable diamond rings, as well
as a sum Of money. the exact amount of
which is not known at the family resi-
dence at 1873 P Street northwest.
Young Mr.. Minetree travels for the
National Tube Works, OF Philadelphia.
Wednesday he came from Virginia Beach
TO Norfolk. Va, and while on the way
there his vallse was lost. He reported
the LOGS to the Norfolk police. and on his
arrival IN Washington Thursday night
he received word that the valise had
been recovered He at once went 70
Norfolk. where he discovered that while
the grip was out OF his possession some
one had abstracted two rings. worth
about $500. and sum of money.
Mr. Minetree is still in Norfolk, at
tempting 10 aid the police in the re-
eoyery OF his property.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
CROMWELL CONFIDENT
THAT TREATY WILL PASS
Sentiment FavOring Canal
Fast Increasing.
STILL PLENTY OF TIME
Colombian Congress Has Until Mid
night on September IL to Make
Up Its Mind.
STILL PLENTY OF TIME

DR.. Herran, the Colombian charge
d'affaires, and William Nelson Crorn-
we'll. counsel for the Panama Canal
Company, had long conference yester-
day with Assistant Secretary Loomis.
of the State Department.
AT the conclusion of the conference
Mr. Cromwell expressed the opinion that
the rumors concerning the hopelessness
OF the canal treaty situation are not
justified by the reports he has from
Bogota- Dispatches received from Bo-
gotta are said by Mr.. Cromwell to indi-
cate no marked change in the situation
There is plenty OF time yet TO have
the treaty ratified" said Mr.. Cromwell
IF the Colombian congress acts before
midnight OF September q the treaty can
be saved as the result of the action can
be sent here by cable at once. as COM
munication has been re-estabiished witt
Be -cta.
The fact that a senate COMMITTEES,
in Bogota reported against the treaty
does not mean that it will be defeated .
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
UNCLE SAM TO RULE
THE BIG YACHT RACE
Contest Practically Under
Government Control.
CLUBS ORDERS NOW LAW
Secretary Corteiyou Issues a Circular
Ordering Cutters to Enforce
Mandates.
CLUBS ORDERS NOW LAW

For the first time in the history of
the United States a yacht race is to be
run under the direct supervision OF tie
Government. In other words, the Gov
ernment is to police a course and keep
the crowds of steamships in order under
rules prepared by yacht club.
The branch of the Government having
the matter in charge is the Department
of Commerce and Labor. and yesterday
Secretary Cortelyou issued a circular
containing the rules which the Govern
ment has turned into law. with penal
ties of the arrest of the master OF a
vessel violating them, and the subse-
quent forfeiture of his license.
The rules apply. OF course, TO the con-
test between the Reliance and Shamrock
III of the harbor OF New York In ad-
dition to the circular. the supervising
inspector of steam vessels has written
to all inspectors in the districts from
Philadelphia 10 Bath, Ne. instructine
them 10 warn owners and masters Of
vessles not TO crowd their craft. and te
observe the rules
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
DECLINES TO PAY FOR
EXPENSIVE SEED BAGS
Agricultural Department Had Not
Agreed to Allow Extra.

A claim for 81. .739 made by the Brown
Bag Filling Machine Company for ad-
ditional work in the packing Of seed
for distribution by the Agriculture De-
partment. has been disallowed by the
Comptroller of the Treasury.
The claim is based on the fact that
wire was used 20 seal the packets in
stead of paste. as in previous years.
This change was authorized by the Agri-
culture Department. but under the i'm
preston that 1t would incur no ad-
ditional expense.
The company has estimated. however.
that the work has entailed an extra ex-
penditure Of 81 73e- AS no provision was
made for this in the original contract,
the Comptroller authorizes the depart
ment not 10 pay the sum.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
MAYOR RESTORES ORDER
BY KILLING A MAN

McGREGOR. Aug. 15.-Following an
argument over the Corbett-Jeffries fight
at II o'clock last night Mayor John W.
Walters shot and fatally wounded r. ID.
George. of Lockport, Mo.
George. who arrived in McGregor yes
terday, engaged in an argument with a
number OF hangers-On at a saloon. an
officer rushed to the scene, and in order
10 frighten the contestants and sum-
mon help fired several shots into the
air. This attracted the attention OF
Mayor Walters, who had no sooner ap-
peared than he was attacked by George
with a club. He drew a revolver and
fired twice. George fell mOrtally
wounded
The Washington times., 1903-08-16

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 1.-THE largest
crowd of people Oyster Bay has seen in
many a day is quartered among the
various boarding houses and cottages
to witness the maneuvers CT the fleet
on Monday
This evening every launch. oyster boat
and yacht that could be chartered for
love or money was put into commission
by the sightseers who wished to see the
big ironclads and their smaller sisters
which arrived this afternoon, sleeping
at anchor of LloyGs Point. Secretary
Moody came down on the Dolphin be-
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
WILL DEMAND FIELD
FOR THREE UNIONS
Representatives of International Nachnsts and Associated
Metal Workers Convene Here Tomorrow to Ad-
just Problems of Jurisdiction

The international Association OF Ma
ehinists has about 10000 machine
operators in its ranks and controls the
important shops in America and Canada.
The membership has rapidly Increased
at the expense of the Allied and United
Metal Workers Unions. Many petty
conflicts have been the result of this
disagreement. II is with view of de-
termining the jurisdiction OF each of
the organizations that tomorrow's meet
ing will be held. The sessions OF the
joint board will continue for several
days.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
SCHWAB NOW HEADS
A TAILORING TRUST
Former Steel Corporation Presi-
dent Backs Big Concern.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10. = Charles
Schwab, tailor.
From president OF Mr. Morgan's Steel
Trust to be the head OF combina-
ton of sartorial artists is the move or
the great ironmaster. The new concern
which is to be known as the United
Tailors will be iauncheds within the
week with Mr. Schwab as the controil-
ing spirit.
The headquarters of the new concern
will be at Union Square, In the build
ing formerly occupied by the Union
Square Bank Five branch stores have
already been leased in various parts OF
Manhattan. and the projectors say that
within thirty days their stores viii be
In operation in large cities all over the
country.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16

North Atlantic Squadron Comes to o4nchor oft Floyd
POfnt-S Secretary Moody o4rriUes on the Dolphin

fore dusk and was given booming well
come bv the Nayfower.
After his arrival in the fay the secre-
tary was conveyed in launch 70 the J.
West Roosevelt pier. where he was met
by a conveyance which took him TO
Sycamore Hill. He was the President 8
guest AT dinner and after the repast
discussed the review with his chief.
Tomorrow afternoon the President
will make an address TO the gathering
of Holy Name Societies in the big field
near St. Dominie's Catholic Church.
The Long Island Railroad Company will
be taxed to its utmost to provide trans
portation for the 5000 or 1900 persons
expected TO attend
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
SALISBURY SINKING.
FAMILY DRAWS NEAR
Grave Fear of a Sudden Collapse
Entertained.

LONDON, Aug. 15--The condition OF
Lord Salisbury is not so favorable to-
night. At times he seems 10 be some
what improved. and at others he sinks
to an alarming degree.
His family entertains grave fears that
a sudden collapse Will occur. and. while
most OF his relatives are gathered
around the bedside or in the house.
messages have been sent to the absent
ones, and they are hurrying from Egyp;
and the Continent.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16

A special meeting of the executive
committees of the International Associa-
ton of Machinists, allied Metal Workers
and United Metal Workers. will be
held at the headquarters of the first
named organization in the McGill Build
ing. near Ninth and G Streets. tomorrow
afternoon. All OF the members of the
three committees, numbering about
eighteen men, have been summoned %
Washington for this conference. The
purpose Of the meeting is 10 demark
the Jurisdiction of each of the three or
ganizations.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
COLUMBIA PROFESSOR
FASTS FORTY DAYS
Thinks He Has Put End TO Kidney
Troubles.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Wellington
Putnam. formerly instructor of elocu-
tion in the department of English at
Columbia University, has just com
pleted a forty days fast as a cure for
a kidney affection. Mr.. Putnam writes
his former associates that he believes
his malady has left him for all time.
Last May the instructor left New
York for the ella Hot Springs, In New
Mexico Upon his arrival he started on
his task, living in tent and spending
all OF his time in the open air. To
take his mind away from food Mr.. Put
nam wrote technical work on eloeu-
tion. which is now in the hands OF his
publishers.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
WRECK KILLS BRAKEMAN.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Aug 15.-A
wreck occurred on the Central Railroad
OF New Jersey at O'Clock this morning.
when a northbound freight train ran
away on a steep mountain grade and
crashed into another standing in the
yards. Brakeman Charles Devil. OF
Falrview. WAS fatally injured, and TWEEN
ty cars were demolished.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
SLIGHT DAMAGE BY FIRE TO
CANDOCK FISHING CLUB

Fire broke out last night shortly after
II o'clock in the clubhouse OF the Can
dock Fishing Club. at the foot of Twen-
ty-ninth Street northwest. The damage
amounted to $3.50. 1t is not known how
the fire originated. The building Is
owned by John Morris, and the loss Is
covered by insurance.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
BURGLAR ALARM SOUNDS
IN UN0CCUPIED HOUSE

The District Mutual Messenger Serv-
ice was called out last night by the
ringing OF the burglar alarm system
attached to the house of DIR. Hunter, at
1347 Harvard Street northwest. Dr.
Hunter is out of the city and the house
is unoccupied No one was found al
the house when the officers arrived.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
HILL SPEAKS FOR ARMY
OF ABOUT 100000 MEN

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 15--At ban
quet given In honor of Col Pond, u. S.
A., James ]. Hill, president OF the Great
Northern Railroad. was one of the speak
ers. He said:
u am not overrating the demand when
say that Il Is imperative that the
United States maintain the nucleus al
ways and the organization and the off,
GERS for an army OF 200. 600 men. With
our varied interests. with our expanding
commerce, and with our crowning and
evar-increasing power. this strength is
not more than sufficient for our uses In
times OF stress and danger
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
WRIGHT TO SERVE
AS BOARD UMPIRE

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 15.-President
T. ID. Nichols, OF District No. /, United
Mine Workers Of America. received a
dispatch this morning from Judge Gray
announcing that he had appointed Car
roll d. Wright, former Commissioner of
Labor and a member Of the late an
thracite commission, to act as umpire
or seventh member OF the miners con-
ciliation board.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
DIVERS FINISH WORK
ON MASSACHUSETTS

BAR HARBoR. Ne, Aug. 15.-The
divers who have been working upon the
hull OF the Massachusetts, which ran
against e reef as she was leaving the
harbor on Wednesday. finished their in
vestigation this afternoon. No new leaks
or punctures. other than those report
ed yesterday. were found
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
AFTER sIxTY-Two YEARS.

LAPoRTE. Ind. Aug. I5.-Lewis Man
deviile. Of Valparaiso. and his sister.
Mrs. Arthur Burritt. OF Utica, y. Y. met
here on Thursday for the first time in
Eixty-two years, In which period each
supposed the other 10 be dead.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
POLICE CHIEF MISSING.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Aug. 15.-M. De-
laney, chief of police of Denver. who
came to Springfield last Wednesday. has
mysteriously disappeared and the
Springfield police have been unable tC
find any trace OF his whereabouts.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
BALTIMORE MERCHANT DIES.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 15.-Louis Ham
burger, senior member OF the firm Of
Hamburger Brothers & Co., clothing
manufacturers. 16-1S-20 South Eutaw
Street, died at 9;45 O'Clock this morning
at his residence, 1907 Eutaw Place,
after an illness of four months.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Bulgarians, Strongly In
trenched, Defy the
Turkish Troops.
WITH FIRE AND SWORD
Villages and Countryside
Devastated by Rowing
Bands in Mountains.

SALONICA, Aug. ia letter just re-
comes from an entirely trustworthy
source. states that after religious SER
vices held last Sunday evening In that
city the rebels congregated in large
numbers on the. street and unfurled a
banner on one side of which appeared
the words: Liberty or DEATH with the
initials of Bulgaria, and on the other
side God is With Us. Be of Good
Cheer
The revolutionary bands nearly all
have their full complement OF men and
the remainder are hurrying to join their
fellows. The new recruits are supplied
with rifles from the magazines in the
mountains Immediately after their ar
rival
Recruits Evade Guards.
The recruits evade the guards which
surround the cities and get away at
night Fires In the mountains near here
tonight drew the attention OF the guards
to the fact that forty Bulgarians had
escaped from this city and joined the in
surgents Details are difficult to get
at this time. owing to the great excite
ment that prevails on all sides, but the
torch is being vigorously used both by
the troops and the insurgents
Sharekhan. on Lake Presbra was set
on fire tonight. and large number of
houses were reduced to ashes In one
house fifteen Turkish soldiers were
sleeping. as we'll as number Of wo-
raen an9 ch9dren. and ths2 barely es-
capped With their Iges.
Vita ire and Sword
All of the sixty OF seventy villages in
the district of Kircheso. with the ex-
eeption of two or three strategic points.
have been completely deserted, and the
insurgents are sweeping out over the
country burning and pillaging.
The rebels have captured twenty sol
diers and two tax collectors at Verbeni
and incarcerated them in a tower. The
insurgents are so strongly intrenched In
the mountains that il would be absolute
ly impossible for the Turks to dislodge
them. An effort was made to storm the
position last night, but the Turks lost
large number in killed and wounded. and
were finally compelled to retire, hope
lessly defeated. while the insurgents
were unscathed.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16
Result in Montgomery.

BOYDS, Md. Aug. 15.-Republican
primaries held in Montgomery county
today were harmonious and quiet. All
the delegates selected who meet at Rock
vile In conven5 lion on Monday next,
while unpledged. favor the McComas
wing of the party. AT Barnesville dis
trict delegates were pledged for o. o.
Baker, for county commissioner; n.
Clinton Brown, for the house or dele
gates; Henry l. Black. for sheriff. and
Charles F. Kirk. for county chairns n.
Clarksburg delegates indorse John T.
Smith for the house of delegates.
The Washington times., 1903-08-16

Probable showers today;
fair and warmer tomorrow:
fresh winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-03
TO UNDO THEIR WORK
REPUBLICANS WILL DISoWN
 CIRCUIT AND EoRNEs.
The Nominees VIII Go to the Courts to Have Their Names Printed on the Ticket st-shsehan
 Breaks Away.

} New York. Oct. 2.--Action looking to- wards the elimination of Edward M. Grout and Charles V. Fornes from tEe fusion municipal ticket was taken today by the Citizens Union and the Republl- can organizations.
 Calls were issued for the reassenbllng of those bodies Wednesday of next week, the purpose being to declare vacant thA nominations of Grout and Fornes for the offices respectively of Comptroller and of President of the Board of Aldermen.
 Asserting that this action cannot bs legally taken, Grout and Fornes will ap- peal to the courts for an order that their names must be printed on the official bal |. lot in the Republican and the Citizens Union columns. Their contention Is that the functions of the delegates to the two conventions terminated with the adjourn ment of the bodies to which they were chosen and that they cannot be revived by the acts of committees, such as is 
 The Greater New York Democracy. at the head of which is John c. Sheehan. has practically broken away from the fusion movement. on the representations that behind fusion there was plan to the city administration.
 Failure of efforts to secure the renomi- nation of Jacob A. Cantor, Democrat, as President of the borough of Manhatta1, was the reason assigned for the break. which was followed by the secession uf The Bronx delegates from the Greater New York Democracy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-03
IS STILL EPIDEMIC
FEVER SITUATION IS IMPROVED
 HOWEVER.
To Date Fity-one Cases Have oc- cured in Laredo, Six of Which Proved Fatal -- Condition
 in Mexico.

Laredo, Tex, Oct. 2.-The yellow fever Is still epidemic here, but in the opinion of the experts, the conditions have greatly improved and it is not improbable that next week will show further improve ment.
 Todays official figures show the prog ress of the disease as follows: New cases today, 6; deaths, 1; suspicious cases, 0; total cases to date, 51; total deaths to date, 4.
 Dr. Tabor, in an interview today. stated that the situation in Duval County was unchanged The doctor said that he ex- pected that the State militia would be on the ground this morning, but 1t now appears that the Neuces County authori- ties will be induced to permit the run ming of trains into Duval without such an extreme measure as the calling out of the troops being resorted to. The doctor stated that Duval County is entirely free from fever. and in the event of that county being infected, it would never do to prevent the admission of supplies to starving people.
 Some of the press reports which have been out, according to the doctor, are of a startling nature and very much exag- gerated. He expressed the opinion that the situation is not so serious as the out side world seems to believe, and said that in the event of it's assuming a grave status he would unhesitatingly make the fact known.
 After next Sunday no more passengers will be permitted to pass through this port from Mexico without going into the detention camp at Sanchez for ten days. People desiring to enter Texas from Mex leo will have to go through by way of Eagle Pass if they want to avoid the de- tention of ten days.
 No additional information has been re- ceived from Manera, coal mining town twenty-eight miles up the river.
 Word from Monterey states there is not a single case of fever In that city.
 Official reports from Linares were to the effect that only sixty cases remain there and for four days past not a single new case has been reported.
 Across the river in Luevo Laredo the situation Is less favorable tonight Six deaths have occurred in the past twenty four hours. It is impossible to learn how many cases exist although the num- ber is certainly considerable.
 Advices from Tampico report eight cases still in the lazaretto there and two new cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-03
NO ELECTION YESTERDAY.
Buchanan and Parks Factions Still
 Predict Victory.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 2.-In all prob- ability the annual convention of the In- ternational Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers will finish the work of the gathering tomorrow in the election of officers for the ensuing year.
 The contest for the presidency of the Association will mark the final struggle for supremacy between the Parks and the anu-Parks crowd. both sides this morning claiming the election of their candidate. The Buchanan men still claim forty-six votes for the reelection of Frank Buchanan of Chicago while the Parks element assert positively that they have forty three votes pledged for Hugh F. Donnelly of Albany. Forty-two votes Is necessary to elect.
 A Parks adherent said before the con- ventIon opened today:
 Buchanan. seeing that he cannot win, will at the last minute put up J. T. But Ter of Buffalo, In his stead. Butler will be easier to defeat than Buchanan"
 MT. Butler was President of the Inter national Association three years ago, and says his health would not permit him holding the office and that he does not want 1t. The Buchanan men insist the latter will run and be elected and that Butler is not being considered.
 Besides President, the convention will elect first and second vice-presidents, secretary-treasurer, an executive board and three delegates to the annual conven- tions of the American Federation of La- bor at Boston and the National Building Trades Council at Indianapolis. Aside from President the only other contest is for secretary-treasurer.
 The Buchanan element will try to elect J. l.. Milton of Pitsburg to succeed J. w. Johnston of local No. 2, of New York. the present incumbent. while local No. 1. of Chicago. will present P. J. Dalton of that city.
 At the afternoon session today a com mittee was appointed to draw up a work ing agreement between the shop, or in- side men. and the outside men. Presi- dent Buchanan brought up the question of organization in the South by suggest ing that he believed something should be done in this regard. He made no recom- mendation but said simply that he be- lieved the time had come to take some kind of action. and he asked for express sions on the subject. A long discussion followed. Every delegate who spoke was opposed to the taking up of the question at this convention. arguing against recog- hilton and the subject was dropped. The election again was put off another day.