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The Washington times., 1903-05-14
ENGLAND THREATENED
WITH CABINET CRISIS
Government Looks to Irish to
Avert Disaster.

LONDON, May 14.-There is a growing
feeling in parliamentary circles that the
dissolution of the cabinet cannot be long
delayed, owing to the differences among
the members over the Irish land bill and
the withdrawal of the corn tax.
These differences, as the days go by,
instead of decreasing are growing until
ii is felt that an open rupture is newt
able. The one person who is standing
aloof is Colonial Secretary Chamberlain.
He is careful not to become involved.
An indication of the trend of feeling
among the populace is shown in the bye
election at Preston today. Last election
the Conservative candidate won out by
a good majority. but indications are that
the labor man will capture the prize
today with a good margin. Again, the
feeling against the educational bill, the
governments pet scheme, is growing,
the government having foolishly in
creased the resentment by restricting
the number of platforms to be used a. a
huge demonstration against the bill b.
Londoners at Hyde Park on May %.
There is one rift in the cloud of oppo-
sition 10 the present ministry, and that
is the increased good will of the Irish
contingent. The general opinion is that
If the cabinet is able TO weather the
storm II will be due largely to help from
the Irishmen.
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
SIDEWALK TO BE LAID
AT OLD ST. MATTHEW'S

The District Commissioners deter
mined today they could not rescind CT
modify the order of April Is, directing
that, among other public work, a cement
sidewalk be laid on two sides of the
square fronting on Fifteenth and H
Streets northwest where old St Mat
thew's Church stands.
After q full consideration of the facts
presented at the hearing on May C, it
was decided the public interests re-
Quired the work TO proceed as ordered
The action of the Commissioners was
based upon a recommendation of the
Computing Engineer. 10 the effect thai
the objections presented at the hearing
were not OF a character to delay action.
The sidewalk question is the one con-
cerning which ex-senator Chandler
wrote to the Commissioners a month
ago and urged them 10 make the i'm
provement. Since that time the work
has been advertised, the public hearing
held. and final action taken as described
The walk viii now be laid in the regular
course of public work. The Computing
Engineer said today it might be as late
as September before it would be reached.
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
Psnnsylvanian Holds Prince
ton Sage Should SCot Be
Put in Light of a ReceptfUe
Candidate.
Belfebes Former President
Would Be Strongest Nan
TO Wonafnate-Sees Victory
for RooseDelt.

Senator Matthew S. Quay, who was
chairman of the Republican national
committee in the campaign in which
Grover Cleveland was defeated for Presi-
dent, today said:
'If Cleveland is a candidate for the
nomination he is not proceeding in the
right way to win it. If he is not a
candidate he is placing himself before
the people in the wrong light"
1t has been several years aince Senator
Quay was given political interview His
views have been much sought but he has
declared that he has been too occupied
by his own affairs to give time to a dis
cussion of matters TO which he had not
given thought.
Though he is in a measure responsible
for the defeat of Cleveland, the Senator
has only words of praise for the former
President s executive ability. Concerning
the attitude of Cleveland, Senator Quay,
said:
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MEETING OF MEDICAL
MEN TO END TODAY
Many of the Associations Ready
to Adjourn.

With todays meetings most OF the as
sociations which make up the Congress
of American Physicians and Surgeons
ties of specialists met this morning and
discussed scientific papers.
Many of the doctors who came to
Washington early in the week have left
the city and will not attend the smoker
given at the New Willard tonight for all
members OF the congress.
The American Castro -Enterological
Association. an organization which is
not a member of the congress, opened
its annual session at the Shoreham this
morning with 100 members in attend
ance Prof c. A EwaId, OF the Univer-
sity of Berlin, is the guest of the asso-
ciation and read a paper.
President John c. Hemmeter. OF Bal
timore, was in the chair at the morning
meeting and addressed the association
on the future of its work DR.. Max
Einhorn, of New York, read a paper on
"Sitophobia, hamilton. and Their Treat
ment." DR.. G. w McCaskey. OF Indi-
ana; DR.. Frank Fl Murdoch. of Pitts
burg; Dr. A. Rose. of New York; Dr.
A. L. BENEDICT, of Buffalo and DR. Henry
w. Bettman. of Cincinnati, read papers.
At O'Clock DR.. William Gerry Nor
gan entertained the members of the as
sociation at a reception given at his
home. I417 Rhode Island Avenue, in
honor of Prof Ewald. The association
resumed It's work at 2:30. and will give
a banquet this evening at Rauscher's in
honor of Prof. Ewald.
The American Orthopedic Association
devoted it's session to a discussion of
the treatment of curvature of the spine.
Dr.. Compton Rely, of Baltimore, read
a paper on the scoliotone. a machine for
olongating the spine and lessening the
rotation in lateral curvature
DR.. R ". Lovett. of Boston, also
showed a machine for treatment of the
spiue. which can be made cheaply and
used by the patient without the help
of an attendant. other speakers were Dr.
Gwilyn c. Davis, of Philadelphia; Dr.
J. E. Goldthwait, of Boston; DR.. Frank
e. Peckham, of Providence: DR.. Stewart
LIE Roy McCurdy. OF Pittsburg
The American Medico- Psychological
Association VIII not conclude its meeting
until noon tomorrow. 1t held two ses-
sicns today, and will devote tomorrow
morning TO the discussion OF papers on
insanity DR.. e. P. Chagnon, OF Mon
treal, Can, will read a paper on THE
Insane in Canada"
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
TO AWARD CONTRACTS
FOR DISTRICT SUPPLIES
Special Committee Scheduling Bids
for Final Disposition.

NJ c. Hargrove and a special COM
mittee of fve appointed by the District
Commissioners TO schedule the pro-
posals received for general supplies for
the municipal government for the next
fiscal year is putting the finishing
touches to his report before submitting
1t to the Board.
The proposals received May included
several hundred items. arranged In
twenty classes. including stationery
blank books, paper, printing, school
books. fuel. forage for animals, harness
and blankets. lumber. sand. gravel. ce-
ment, iron and brass castings. furniture
hardware. tinware, plumbers materials.
groceries, boots, shoes. and clothing
dry goods, drugs, medicines and surgical
Supplies. paint, varnish. and other ma
terials used in the several departments
of the District service.
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
SHORTER HOURS OF
SERVICE FOR FiREMEN

r. W Dutton, Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department, has addressed letter
to each of the companies relative TO
shortening the hours of service. To
carry out the plan 1t becomes necessary
to change existing regulations regarding
meal hours. and before making sucn
change Mr. Dutton requested a full ex-
preston of views from the firemen.
Chief Dutton proposes to give each
man IN the department day off every
fifth day. instead of every sixth day
as at present. The only change required
will be to deduct one-Guarter OF one
half hour each day from the time al
lowed for meals In this way the com
plement OF men on duty will be main
te,ced
In case favorable responses a-e re-
ceived from the letters TO the companies,
Chief Duttoa will recommend the grant
ing Of a da- of 10 the fremen on every
fifth day. The regulations in force with
reference to men responding TO alarms
on. days off and on 'furlough Will be
maintained.
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
WHITE HOUSE TO Be
EASIER OF ACCESS
Mrs. Roosevelt, Col. Symonds
and Mr.. Mckim Confer.
NEW STAIRWAY TO BE MADE
Former Alterations Made, Mr.. McKim
Says, With Full Approval of the
President and His Wife.

The plea made in The Times some
weeks ago in behalf of the hundreds OF
visitors to Washington who were incon-
venienced by having to follow a circuit
tous route to reach the East Room after
having been refused admittance through
the north pOrtico, which is now the pri-
vate entrance, has resulted in the adop-
tion of a plan to remedy this state of
affairs. A new stairway will be built
directly at the east end of the coping
in front of the mansion. and visitors
who have approached the house from the
Pennsylvania Avenue side will then be
permitted to enter the building by the
double doors, on the basement level,
leading into the east terrace, where
it abuts the mansion proper. Heretofore
these have been kept closed.
The decision to afford visitors this
convenience was reached after a confer
ence al the White House today between
Mrs. Roosevelt, Colonel Symonds, Su-
perintendent OF Public Buildings and
Grounds, and Architect C. F. McKim, of
New York city, who has had general di-
rection of the White House alterations.
The latter is authority for announcing
the adoption of the plan. Mr. McKim
said:
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
ROOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
PUBLICATION OF REPORT

The War Department this afternoon
prepared and sent to General Miles a
reply to his letter 10 Secretary Root
asking for information concerning the
publication OF his report. TIE reply
states that the report was made public
through the Office of the adjutant gen
erai under direction OF the Sec
retary Of War. together with the com
ment made upon the report by the sew
eral department chiefs TO whom sec
tions Of the report were referred II
further states that the report was made
public in an uncditcd form, 10 part of it
having been censored.
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
TO FIGHT
ORDERS TO VACATE
Alleged Rock Creek Squat
ters Ignore the Writs.
CASES GO TO THE COURTS
Lawyers Engaged by Firms and Indi-
viduals-Many Made Their
Own Ground.
CASES GO TO THE COURTS

The alleged squatters who are occupy
tween Twenty eighth and X Streets,
have determined to defy the United
States marshal. More writs were served
this morning by Marshal Palmer's depu-
ties, but the people paid little attention
to them. They have engaged lawyers
and will fight the contemplated eject
ments, as one of them remarked this
morning "to the supremest part of the
United States Supreme Court
IN the meantime the authorities Will
continue quietly serving the writs. AS
these writs are peremptory there is
nothing 10 prevent the marshals from
making raids at once. Marshal Palmer
declines, however, 10 make any state
ment concerning his intentions.
Made the Ground
The people who have been ordered TO
vacate their homes assert that they have
a perfect right TO the ground they oc-
cupy. A majority of them filled in the
ground themselves, paying for the dirt,
load by load. The dirt was piled into
the water and swamps Some of the al
legged squatters have occupied their pres
ent homes for more than twenty years
On just what point the people intend
to fight the cases in court again could
not be learned from them this morning,
all interviewed refusing to talk. 1t was
intimated however, that they would base
their claims upon having filled in the
swamps. This claim, though, is not
likely TO hold in law, because the build
ers had no title to the land under the
water, on which they piled the dirt.
Money enough to have bought a COM
Portable parcel of ground elsewhere has
been expended by many of the people.
Included among the latter are several
of the best known firms in the District.
Firms Involved.
One of these is the Barber Asphalt
Company, which has expended thousands
of dollars filing IN the site OF its pres
ent works. The Washington Gas Com
pany is another "squatter. Knott &
Moller, manufacturers of lime. the Co
lumbia National Sand Dredging Com
pany, Mary Hughes, John B. Lord, and
John Shore have all received the omin-
Gus slips of paper and all have prepared
to fight.
The action of the marshal is based
upon instructions issued by Colonel
Bingham on an order from the Secretary
of War. This order directs the people
to vaeate forthwith the ground which
is officially known as reservation No.
81 A.
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
WEATHER REPORT.

Rain has fallen in the middle and
lower Mississippi Valley. Tennessee, the
east Gulf States, Georgia, Florida. and
the western portion of North Carolina.
There have also been light rains On the
Pacific coast from upper California
northward. The temporary changes have
been unlmoortant.
Rain is probable in the south Atlantic
and east Gulf States tonight, and in the
south Atlantic States tomorrow The
rain area will probably extend tomorrow
slowly aortheastword into the middle
Atlantic States. The temperature
changes viii be slight.
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
STRIKE MAY BE AVERTED.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May l4.-There is
only one chance that a strike on the
Great Northern will be averted The job
bers of St. Paul and Minneapolis have
taken hand in the affair and have ar
ranged FOR a conference this morning
with the men in ST. Paul, At this meeting
the good offices of the iobbers Will be
offered TO bring about = settlement Of
the trouble.
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
TO INSPECT MARINE
POSTS ON PACIFIC
Gen. Charles Haywood Leaves for Tour
Of the West.

Gen Charles Haywood. commandant OF
the Marine Corps, left the local post
Tuesday to make tour of inspection of
the various posts on the Pacific Coast.
He will visit San Francisco and a num-
Der of posts between California and
Alsaka.
Although it has not been officially
given out, it is believed that General
Haywood left Washington for the ex-
press purpose of going 10 Seattle, Wash,
10 complete plans for the construction
os a marine barracks in that important
northwestern city. His trip will cover
a period of six weeks.
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
MINERS ARE ENTOMBED.

SHAMOKIN, Pa. May 14.-Frank and
John Roserker, while digging coal at
the Hickory Swamp Colliery today, were
entombed by sudden fail of coal. John.
although seriously injured. worked him
self out of the pile and called for help
Four hours later the corpse of his
brother was recovered
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
MISCREANTS ATTEMPT TO
DERAiL LOUBET'S TRAIN

FONTAINEBLEAU France. May A.
The local papers today reoort an at
tempt 10 derail President Loubets train
near Mcntereau on Monday last. a fag-
got and rock were placed on the
track. They were observed and removed
before any damage was done.
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
Should Not Be Eager.

IF Cleveland wants to win the Demo-
cratic nomination he must not appear
too eager or even in the light OF a re
ceptive candidate. 1t would be better
1 think if he should say positively that
he is not a candidate and then if he
is wanted for third term it would de-
velop in the convention. 1t seems to nc
that the relations of the two factions
of the Democratic party have been too
strained for one to win who is looked
upon as a leader of one of the radical
wings, that is, if he engages in a fight
for the nomination. 1t must come to
him on silver platter If he is TO get
it at all"
. 1t is believed by Senator Quay that
Cleveland "is the strongest man who
could be nominated by the Democrats" >"
but that he will not prove strong as a
candidate for the nomination. The Sen
ator thinks a campaign by Cleveland's s
friends must be made in the convention
and not agitated unnecessarily before
that time.
Senator Quay's concluding statement
was:
President Roosevelt will undoubted-
ly be reelected
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
SMALLPOX SUSPECTED.

QUEENSTOWN. May 1.-THE White
Star Liner Majestic. bound from Liver
pool for New York. has been held here.
as il is suspected that there is smallpox
aboard her
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
CONFUSION RULES
COTTON EXCHANGE
Prices SCARED Again on Advices
From Liverpool.

NEW YORK, May n.-Exciting scenes
were again the order on the floor OF
the Cotton Exchange today. Frantic
shorts were in evidence. rushing about
wildly in an effort to cover. There were
rumors today that if the cotton boom
continued several failures might result.
While the opening Liverpool cables were
not so strong as expected. prices in
the market at that city quickly advanced.
and before the local market started were
II points above last night on near po-
sitions.
LiverpooPs strength was reflected here
in a high opening. though late months
were irregular. owing to wet weather.
Plenty of Selling Orders.
After the call July and August net
heavy realizing sales. under which they
declined, being affected by a slight re-
action in new crop months at liverpool.
Commission houses had plenty of sell
ing orders at the high opening figures
and these supplied the most urgent de-
mand for shorts. July rose 81 points IN
New Orleans and August 20 points.
Late in the morning the market was
predisposed to weakness under persist
ent selling of long cotton by coTnmls-
sion houses and the South. Yet the bull
leaders refused 10 grant any recession,
but rather supported the market dog
gedly. and left the near months well
over the close of last night. The final
Liverpool cables are fully as firm as
expected and New Orleans continued
we'll over prices here.
Market in Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, May 14-(2 p. m.),-Spot
market firm, 10 points advance 10
610 pence for middling. Futures opened
firm at 20 10 points advance on The
old crop. and 5 to points advance on
the winter options. and are now firm at
to points advance on the summer OPP
tions and points on the winter posi-
tions.
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
FRENCH AND GERMANS
EXCHANGE SALUTES

BREST. May 14,-The French and
German fleets unexpectedly met off
Ushant today and exchanged friendly
saIutes. The Germans sent their re-
spects to the maritime prefect at Brest
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
SENT TO JAIL FOR LARCENY.

Claudio Cook, charged with stealing
ring valued at so cents and a pin
valued at so cents from Maud Brown,
was convicted in the Police Court and
sent to Jail for fifteen days this morning.
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
SOUGHT DEATH BECAUSE
WIFE SECURED DIVORCE
Purpose Frustrated by
Watchful Brother.
WOULD-BE SUICIDE FIGHTS
Arrested and Locked Up After Des-
peTate Resistance Of
Police.
WOULD-BE SUICIDE FIGHTS

The purpose of Frederick A Lipphard
to commit suicide because of the sue
cessful issue of a divorce suit insti-
tuted against him by his wife. Bessie
NJ Lipphard, was frustrated last night
by the prompt action of Bicycle Police
man Adams, of the First precinct, and
Thaddeus Lipphard. a brother Of the
would-be self-destroyer
When the court granted Mrs. Lipp-
hard divorce yesterday, Lipphard, it
is said. began drinking heavily, and an
nounced to several persons, among
whom was his brother. that he Intended
to put himself out of the way with a
dose OF carbolic acid.
Found in a Saloon
His brother kept close watch upon the
respondent man, and last evening found
him in a saloon near Tenth and PennsyI-
vania Avenue Frederick. 1t is said, was
already intoxicated, but insisted upon
the bartender serving him more whisky.
He intimated in the saloon what he in
tended to CO.
After vain endeavor to get him out OF
the place by persuasion Thaddeus re-
sorted to the police. He met Police
man Adams on Pennsylvania Avenue, and
informed him that Frederick intended
committing suicide, and asked that he
be locked up-
Adams proceeded to the saloon and at
tempted to take Lipphard from the place
The latter resisted, and proved more
than match for one man.
Finally, with the aid of Thaddeus Lipp-
hard. the policeman succeeded in get
ting Frederick out of the place and took
him TO the First precinct. Here he
again become demonstrative and it re-
quired the combined efforts Of four men
to hold MN while Adams searched him.
He vas placed in a cell and close
watch was kept over MIN all night by
the turnkey for fear of him doing bodily
harm to himself
Lipphard was married on July IL 1895
At the time of his wedding. his wife.
Bessie NJ Lipphard, was only fifteen
years old.
Her petition for divorce on the ground
OF desertion and abandonment was filed
on December 81, 1901. the last day on
which petitions for divorce on such
ground could be fled.
Her attorney. H Prescott Galley.
averred to the court before the divorce
was granted, that Lipphard deserted his
wife one week after his wedding day and
had not contributed toward her sup
port The court granted her an aeso-
Lutte divorce.
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
PRESIDENT BALKS
At GIFT Of THIEF
Horsehair Birdie, However,
Thrown on His Car.
GOULD FORGIVE A MURDER"
But Can See No Trace of Good in
Man Who Steals a
Horse.
GOULD FORGIVE A MURDER"

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.-Whether
or not President Roosevelt's trans-con-
tinental tour may be with propriety
termed a ''junket," there can be no
question of its being Junk trip
The baggage car Is already filled with
goods put aboard, more or less against
the Presidents will, by his admiring
friends, and there are still large num-
Der of counties to be heard from.
Indians Bring Gifts.
The things given the President range
all the way from elks' antiers to bowie
knives, and from Navajo blankets to
horse-hair brides. There are stacks OF
Indian moccasins, belts, baskets and pot
terry. Most of the pottery was given him
down IN New Mexico by the Pueblos.
Red men came to the train at the edge
of evening with enough bowls. platters
plates, jardinieres, and miscellaneous
crockery to start a young couple in the
housekeeping line. The Pueblos also in
sisted upon giving him a loaf of wasp
bread" This is made from the nests
of one peculiar kind OF slim wasted
stingers that hang around New Mexico.
Down at albuquerque they gave the
President a fine Navajo blanket. with
picture of the plain but respectable
squaw who made it. They also gave
him buckskin suit and horsehair
bride. made by two convicts in the peni-
tentiary. One OF the backsliders from
the straight and narrow way happened
to be a horsethief. and for this reason
the President baked on accepting the
bride.
Draws the Line.
Now" he said TO Governor Brodie. OF
the Territory, when that official brought
the glad tidings OF the bride presenta-
tion, I'D like to draw the line at horse
stealing. l could forgive man for mur-
der at times. because homicide may be
justifable. but I really cannot see any
traces of good in a horsethief. / GER
taiuIy .sannot take the bridle''
But, really expostulated Governor
Brodie, this was not such bad case
OF horse stealing after all"
In spite of the Presidents refusal to
accept the bride, it was found In his
baggage car after the train left Albu-
querque. Some one OF his well-meaning
Territorial friends had simply thrown
1t aboard
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
Lebfed for Failure TO GfOe
Fall SerDice -San1 of $500
Deducted From the Con-
tract Price.
oAotion Taken BY the Boa d
of District Commissioners.
Only Three Collections a
Week.

On motion OF Commissioned West. the
District Board today disposed of the
question of imposing a fine upon the
Washington Fertilizer Company. for its
failure to comply with the terms of it's
contract in the collection and removal
of garbage.
AS already published in The Times.
the contract between the District and
the company specifies that the daily
service for the collection of garbage
shall begin April 16 each year and ex-
tend to October l. Between October 1
and April 15 a tri-weekly service is
allowed
The Washington times., 1903-05-14
THE SUN.
TIDE TABLE.

High tide tomorrow..4 32 a. m, 5:07 p. IN.
Low tide tomorrow. 1923 am. 1915 pm.