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The Washington times., 1903-09-15
Roosevelt IS Prompt to
Right Blunder of His
Secretary.
SIR THOMAS is SERENE
Expects to Be in Chicago on
! hat Day-Club Mem
berS Anxious.

OYSTER BAY. Sept. 15-Colgate Hoyt,
chairman OF the Seawanhaka Yacht
Clubs board of trustees, has sent a
letter to Sir Thomas Upton. urging him
to attend the annual dinner OF the or
ganization on September Is. and, Incl
dentally. to meet President Roosevelt.
MIR. Hoyt dwells upon the fact that the
President himself has expressed the
hope that Sir Thomas will attend.
Thus ends another chapter in the now
famous dinner story. which began with
a twist of complications II was re-
corded that Secretary Loeb had caused
Sir Thomas name to be stricken from
the list OF guests for the dinner. Sir
Thomas has now added his mite to the
mix-Cp by declaring that he never re-
ceived any invitation to the dinner, and
did not know that such function was
scheduled. Il am TO be in Chicago on
the 18TH" he said. SO could not be
there If | wanted to-"
AT the Seawanhaka Yacht Club on
Center Island. the members are still In
a furore over the affair. IF Sir Thomas
does not come II VIII show that he still
feels insulted, said one of the yachts
men today. And what makes the situ-
alton all the more serious. II he does
not attend President Roosevelt will feel
snubbed. He has made a special re-
quest that Sir Thomas come; that re-
quest has been scattered broadcast by
the press. and II the Engllshman does
not come 1t Will be considered an In.
ternRtional affront.~
The club members are wondering OF
Sir Thomas feelings have been so
grievously wounded that he will brave
the Presidents displeasUre by continu-
Ing his Western trip and thereby absent
ing himself from the function.
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
BEAVERS RUMORED
TO BE IN WASHINGTON

II was reported on good authority this
morning that George ". Beavers, the
indicted ex-superintendent OF the di-
vision OF salaries and allowances OF the
Postofhee Department. was in wa-hing-
ton The announcement created much
comment around the department. where
speculation was rife in regard 10 his
reasons for visiting the city at this
time.
The general accepted view was that
If he were in Washington IL was with the
object OF seeing some OF the men with
whom he was associated while in he
Government IN order TO obtain material
for his defense at his trial
Senator Clay in a dispatch to The
Times dated Marietta, Ca, Indignantly
denies the story that he had been en-
gagged to defend MRchen in the Postonacs
cases.
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Connections Are Made at
Birmingham With the
Seaboard Lines.
FIRST CARS SENT OUT
Troops Left This Morning
Over the New Route to
San Francisco.

Dispatches received in the city this
morning by an officer of the Seaboard
Air Line announce that the connection
between the tracks of the Frisco and
Rock Island and the seaboard. at Bir-
mingham. Ala. has been completed. and
unless unforeseen delay occurs, The
trains Of the Frisco AMI Rock Island will
be running into Washington not later
than December l.
1t was also announced that the first
business from Washington to San Fran
cisco under the new combination went
cut Of the National Capital this morn
ing. The combination took companies l.
and NJ OF the Third Battalion of Engi-
neers West, on their way 10 the Philip
pine Islands.
The Frisco has been working aioag
new extensions ~ from New Orleans.
and from the West into Memphis for
nearly q year In the Crescent City the
combination acquired terminal property
worth several million dollars.
Ia birmingham the recent combination
gave 1t the terminals OF the Seaboard-
and In Washington ii is also TO use the
Seaboard terminals. Itfis to get its
trains into the union station under the
Seaboard's contracts. 1t Is also said
that should Il desire TO do SO it can
run its trains on to New York under
the same contracts
The soldiers who left Washington over
the new route are under command OF
Captain Taylor Surgeon Major Ireland
and four lieutenants are with the troops.
The train, which is made up OF eight
vestibuled cars. goes by the Seaboard 10
Atlanta. to Memphis over the Nashville,
Chattanooga and ST. Louis. part Of the
new combination thence over the Frisco
and Rock Island TO San Francisco.
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Writ Issued Calling Him
as a Witness IN the
Beavers Case Ignored
by Attorney Robbs'
Advice.
DEFENDANT ASKED FOR
TONS OF THE RECORDS
Postmaster General, IN a
Statement, Says He
Cannot Possibly Get
Them Together-Go-
ing Away.

Postmaster General Payne, after an
extended conference this morning With
Assistant Attorney General Robb. OF the
Postofhee Department. announced that
he would ignore the subpoena OF BeaV-
ers' attorneys TO appear as q witaess
at the hearing in New York today. lIa
then made public this portion ~ en-
opinion by Attorney General Robb on
THE question:
My advice to the Postmaster General
is that. while I do not think. on funda-
mental grounds. under all the cireum-
stances OF the case the United States
Commissioner had any warrant in Law
for issuing this writ, TO be served out
side OF his district. on the whole 7 be-
lieye the proper course for the POST
master General TO pursue Is to send a
trusted employe of the department 70
New York TO represent him in the mat
ter. to appear before the commissioner
al the appointed hour. in company with
the United States attorney. and TO state
formally TO the commissioner (if called
upon) on behalf OF the Postmaster Cen
erai that the Postmaster General de-
clines 10 produce any OF the Govern
ment records sud documents called for
Whatsoever
Even II l wanted 10 attend. ana II
the subpoena served on me was legal. -
said General Payne this morning. 1T
would be physical impossibiIity for me
TO collect the data called for. II would
take train OF cars to carry over these
documents and would virtually mean
transferring the Postoffiee Department TO
United States commissioner Office In
New York city.
Il guess 1 am exaggerating a little.
but II would take a long time 10 collect
this material Some OF the papers are
in the hands OF inspectors in different
parts of the country. so how could 1 get
them over in New York by 10 O'Clock
this morning?
Il am going to Virginia Hot Springs
tonight 10 spend a week There is no
necessity for my remaining here. All OF
the cases are now before the grand jury.
and expect that IL will bring in some
indictments this week
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
ALASKAN BOUNDARY
TAKEN UP IN LONDON
AlverStone's Position Regarded a
Favorable Sign.

LONDON. SEPT 15.-The AIaskan
boundary commission. composed Of rep
resentatives from the United states.
England. and Canada. which has for its
consideration and decision the line
which shall mark the boundary between
the Canadian and American properties
met at the foreign ONCE today. All the
commissioners we're present. including
the American counsel. John W. Foster.
Judge Don NJ. Dickinson. and Hannis
Taylor
British Attorney General Sir Robert
Findlay opened the proceedings on be-
half OF England. He said the territory
involved was OF great value. but the chi 4
question from the Canadian standpoint
was access TO the Pacific
Lord Alverstone sat between Secre-
tary Root and Senator Lodge. with whom
he is most friendly. As his vote would
give the case to America. this friendli-
ness, combined with his evident desire
10 expedite proceedings. is regarded as
a favorable sign.
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
OWNERS ANSWERS
PRESENTED IN COURT

Hearing on the answers Of the prop
erty owners in connection with the pc
tition Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company for the condemnation OF
certain land in lexington for it's use
was had today before Justice Gould, in
chambers The hearing was not ended
and will be resumed on Thursday. when
the court will announce its decision.
The land in question consists OF about
twelve pieces along the tracks OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
near the corner OF New York Avenue
and Brentwood Road. The owners are
represented by Attorneys E. H. Thomas
Alex H. Bell. John Rideout, H. H. Hol-
lander. and Chaplin Brown. and the rail-
road company by Hamilton & Colbert.
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
FLORIDA HURRICANES
PATH ZOO MILES WIDE
Coast Wreck-strewn, a Score
Of Persons Killed.
PROPERTY LOSS OF MILLIONS
Tremendous Damage to Orange Section.
UaceoI- n,,,,o,,
PROPERTY LOSS OF MILLIONS
Tremendous Damage to Orange Section.
Vessels Driven Ashore; Some
Sailors Drowned

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Sept 15.-De-
tails of the havoc wrought by the ter
rifle hurricane which swept over Flori-
da Friday and Saturday are slowly COM
ing to hand They show that the storm
has strewn the coast with wrecks. killed
at least a score OF persons, and caused
a property damage that will run into
the millions
Beginning on the east coast the hurri-
cane devastated a section 200 miles in
width, then, sweeping through the State
with a pathway of the same extent, 1t
touched Tampa and sections south of
there and reached as far north on the
Gulf coast as Cedar Keys. 1t swept
over the orange section and caused tre-
mendous damage, the f2ll extent of
which cannot be estimated for days 10
come. Fully 10 per cent of the pine
timber in the s.orm's path was leveIed,
causing great loss TO the turpentine in
dustry. In vest Florida IL is believed
the cotton belt sustained much damage
The loss to shipping is the most ex-
tensiye in years. Besides hundreds OF
small eoasting vessels. many schoonors
and steamers were wrecked. 1t was in
the shipping the greatest loss OF life
occurred
Nine men Of the crew OF the steamer
Inchuvla. Of Galveston. are known 10
have been drowned The steamers
steering geer gave way and she was
thrown on the beach near Boynton. The
captain and sixteen members of the
crew managed to reach shore, but nine
others, including the CHIEF engineer,
perished. Among other vessels wrecked
was the schooner Martha Thomas. lu1n-
ber-laden. and bound for Boston She
went ashore few miles north Of Jupi-
ter Light. The crew was saved.
Fatalities on land are light. so far as
reported. Two lives were lost at Tar
pa. and scores have been injured In va
rious sections. On the east coast there
are many small towns scattered along
the seashore from Melbourne to Miami
and all suffered more or less West
Palm Beach suffered a great deal. in
stores and dwellings blown down or un-
rooted All boats at the water side
We're sunk except two.
Signal observers unite in saying IL
was one OF the worst storms for many
years. No reports have come in as yet
from the interior.
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
A. w. MACHEN GIVES
ADDITIONAL BOND

August W. Machen. formerly general
superintendent Of the free delivery divi-
sion OF the postoface Department. who
has several times been indicted by The
local grand Jury for bribery and con-
spiraey 10 defraud the Government. was
yesterday required TO give additional
bond for his appearance to answer the
charges against him.
District Attorney Beach directed that
Maehen appear and give bond in the
sum of $4,000 to answer the charge OF
eonspiring to defraud the United States.
Machen. accompanied by Scott A. Doug
lass. of the firm of Douglass & Douglass.
his counsel appeared before Justice
Pritchard and gave the additional bond
required
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
BULGARIAN AGENT
LOOKS FOR VICTORY

LONDON Sept. 15.-The news from
Sofia that Bulgaria has informed the
representatives Of the powers that un-
less the great powers will take some de-
cisive step to put an end to Turkish
atrocities in Macedonia she will be COM
PEELED to take such a step herself. has
come as somewhat of a surprise Diplo-
matte circles believed Bulgaria was too
weak to take the matter in her own
hands
Joseph Angelon, the new Bulgarian
agent to England, who has just arrived
in London. believes that should con
flict between his country and the porte
occur. victory would be with the Bull
garians beyond doubt
Prince Ferdinand and his cabinet are
in a dilemma" he said. They do not
know which way 70 turn. Their every
impulse is 20 assist the Macedonians,
but not day passes but note arrives
at Sofia from Austria or Russia warning
them to desist. But unless Europe in
tervenes the people will eventually
force the government TO act.
IF Europe Will see that no other
power enters Bulgaria. we think we
could put an end to the trouble in a
fortnight. II we are wrong we will bear
the result OF our mistake without whin-
ing. We are able to put an army OF ESQ.,.
600 in the field within twenty-four hours,
all OF them strong. disciplined men. con-
vinced OF the justice OF their cause.
The army has full confidence In their
minister. General Savoff. I have con-
versed with various officers of our
army who know the condition OF the
Turkish army and ours. and they de-
clare that they have no doubt but we
would ultimately win"
Angelon concluded by appealing TO the
civilized world for gifts of money. tood.
and clothing for the prosecuted Mace
domains.
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
Ruthless Murders All ALono
kPe FoonfIer Lnflame Mar
hal SpXH Almost TO The
POM Of Madness.
PAPERS CLAMOR FOR
WAR AGAINST PORTE
Army hfrIgueS in SerUia May
Induce King Peter TO Seek
Relief by Joining IN Com
bat A9aInSf Sultan.

SOFIA. Sept, 15.-News was received
here today that Turkish cavalry detach-
ments. which have taken their station
along the Bulgarian frontier, are ruth
lessly cutting down all refugees attempt
ing to escape from the disturbed district
into Bulgaria. Turkish sharpshooters
are reported to be amusing themselves
by taking shots not only at men, but
even at women and children.
Murders by Albanians.
Another dispatch states that Albanians
have devastated the villages of Mahle
Dokuzuk and Karaliza killing many Of
the inhabitants.
This latest news. especially the report
OF massacres on the very threshold Of
Bulgaria. has aroused the people to a
state bordering on madness and the
papers are today elamoring for decla-
ration OF war against the porte.
Servia Likely to Join.
IL now appears more likely than ever
that Servia Will be drawn into the fight
Emissaries have gone secretly to King
Peter to urge him to Join Bulgaria in a
fight against the Turks. pointing out
that this is a way for him to overcome
the difficulties which are at present be-
setting him.
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
THlRTI-NINE BODIES OF
SOLDIER DEAD ARRIVE

Thirty-nine bodies OF soldiers who died
in the Philippines and were brought to
this country on the transport Fitzpatrick
last Saturday. reached Washington this
morning. The bodies came by express
over the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio Railroads. and were taken to Ar
llngton. where they will await funeral
arrangements. No plans for the burial
OF any have been made. as relatives of
the soldiers have been notiGed to this
end
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
WEATHER REPORT.

The southern storm is central this
morning In extreme eastern Alabama
and steadily diminishing in intensity.
There nave been general rains or
showers IN the Southeast. In the Middle
Atlantic States the. weather has been
fair.
Temperatures are 10 25 degrees be
low the seasonal average in the far
West. A minimum temperature of 20
degrees was reported at Cheyenne. From
the Ohio Valley region eastward tenn
peratures continue high.
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
NOT HELD BLAMEWORTHY
FOR GROUNDING OF VESSEL

Officers and crew OF the battleship
Massachusetts have been exonerated by
the court of inquiry instituted TO inves-
tigate the grounding of the battleship
of Portland on August II. The findings
Of the board, Just received at the Navy
Department. show that the battleship
grounded In fog so dense that IL was
impossible to determine the exact loca-
tion OF the shoal which caused the acci-
dent
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
HEARING POSTPONED
IN "SQUATTER" CASES

Hearing in what is known as the Rock
Greek "squatters" land case. which was
to have been had today before Justice
Gould, has been indefinitely postponed.
The authorities are 10 wait on the
courfa
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
A HOT TIME IN BOSTON.

BOSTON. Sept. 15--BOston was the
terday. the mercury standing al 80 de-
grees at 3 p. m One man succumbed 20
the suns fierce rays. two are in the hes
pitals In a dangerous condition. and six
others were treated at the relief station
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
POSTAL CLERKS PAID
WITHOUT LOSS OF TINE
Suggestion From The Times
Effects Profitable Reform.
MINIMUM SAVING OF S1,10o
Employees Now Get Salaries Without
Standing in Line-Scheme Works
Well in Practice.

AS result of the suggestion which
recently appeared in The Times showing
that every year the Government loses
minimum OF four and third years
OF theVtime Of 81 100 clerk. because Of
the ancient method OF paying employees
OF the Postofflce Department in Wash
ington, the department has adopted an
entirely new system OF paying OF.
Under the new system there is an ap-
preciable loss of time. but it is impos-
sible, according to experienced disburs-
ing officers. to devise a careful system
Of payments which viii not take clerks
from their work for a few minutes. and
as the new system in the Postofice De-
partment is estimated to require less
than one year of the time of a celrk at
s1.1o0. it is considered a decided i'm
provement
Much Time Lost.
Under the old style OF payments. the
employees OF the department lost at the
very lowest. on the average. twenty min
utes each nay day. or twice a month.
This time was mostly wasted in waiting
in line for their money
This has all been done away with. and
now all that clerk has TO do is 10 stroll
down to the second floor Of the Postoffice
building. get his money. and return to
work There is no more waiting in line
for half or~thTee- quarters Of an hour,
and nobody is better pleased than the
averages clerk, who has SO often repeated
the tiresome wait under the old regime.
The new arrangement provides that
Z1O and PIP. All clerks who draw 81 Geo
or over go to room 2lO. where their
wants are attended TO by Rufus B. Mer-
chant, disbursing officer Of the depart
ment, and Frank Montgomery. Those
who get less than 81 coo per annum so
to room PIP, where their salary is paid
by Dr. Thomas Marshall and james
Burnside.
Works Well in Practice.
The trial OF the new scheme worked
most satisfactorily today. There was a
noticeable absence OF the long line Of
employees. in a hurry to get the money
in their hands at the earliest possible
moment There was scarcely any delay.
and all over the building were to be
hear6 jokes about the former tedious
and antiquated method.
For the accommodation OF the clerks,
the disbursing officers opened their
Offices at about 500 O'Clock this morning
and from then on. until 3 O'Clock. there
was a line OF waiting clerks. but after
that the line disappeared. and one not
informed OF the Innovation, would not
have known IL was pay day.
So satisfactory was the scheme that
according to all accounts. it will be con-
tinued In the future and the Government
viii be taht much reimbursed by the ac-
tual working time of its employees in this
department
The Washington times., 1903-09-15
ATHENS ELECTION RIOT
HAS II CASUALTIES

ATHENS. Sept IA riot occurred
during the night over the municipal cleo
tion. Fourteen persons were killed and
injured.
The Washington times., 1903-09-15

Many mothers administer Piso's Cure when
their children have spsanodic Group. IL is ef-
fectual. ADV.
The Washington times., 1903-09-15

High tide today. -...-...- ...... 3. 80 y. ID
High tide tomorrow. 26 q. m, 9:45 pm.
Low tide tomorrow..235 an. 1902 pm.
The Washington times., 1903-09-15

Flynn's Business College, sth and K
Business. shorthand. typewriting- SIS a ayr.-Adz.
The Washington times., 1903-09-15

Clear Flooring $z per 100 Feet.
-ibbey q Co.. Sixth and New York aye.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1903-09-15

Showers tonight and
Wednesday cooler We'd
nesday; variable winds.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-03

the auto!" one groom called to an
other. and that one to the house serv-
ants.
In truth 1t might have been his sa-
tanic majesty himself, the way that
elfsh chile dashed down the drive and
into the street.
The anxious group followed him In
mad haste, but not for long.
They held their breath in horror as
they saw the machine zig gag, then
essay to climb the grassy terrace at
the Carleton villa, ingloriously drop
ping back; and then, putting and snort
ing, with whicring Of wheels, dash
backward across the road and over
the Offset. down upon the rough cob
bles of the beach.
The child lay very still as they res
cued him, seeming to take his mishap
as a matter Of course.
When they picked him up his left
arm hung limp and there were sundry
smudges and burned places upon his
face; for the Corsair had taken fire,
and was no longer the dainty floral
thing which 1t had been left as the tri-
umph Of womanly artistry.
"Any other child would have been
killed." was the verdict Of the physi-
clan who had been summoned in hot
haste-a familiar verdict enough to
all who knew Welcome Nye and his
escapades.
1t was Archie Irwin who had tender
~ lifted the little figure from under
the wrecked machine, and to whom
the child had chung with passionate
affection; but after they had taken him
to the veranda of the villa he had sud
denly stretched out his uninjured arm
to Mrs. Carleton, and had begun to
sob and cry in a paroxysm which
amazed them all, since repentance and
Welcome were wont to be as bitter
strangers.
Leila Carleton tenderly folded the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-03

lover OF her girlhood to remain the
lover of her middle age?
SO the late June days fed; and as
the nations birthday approached, the
early cottagers at the Pier joined with
the toWnspeople in preparations to
celebrate the day with fitting evidences
of patriotism. There was to be an
early morning parade of antiques and
horrihles, followed by a military dem
onstration, a parade of automobiles at
noon and an Old-fashioned afternoon
picnic. with reading of the Declare
ton and patriotic addresses, ending
with an evening of fireworks.
Such a busy season as it became for
Welcome Nye.
His father vas to lead the automo-
bile parade in his fine French racing
machine and deep was Welcomes dis
gust and violent his ire when refused
the privilege of accompanying him,
more especially since that honor was
to be accorded his arch-enemy, Louise
Carleton.
The choice was seemly and fitting;
yet it caused Louise Cartoons mother
a little pang which she would not ad-
nit was jealousy. and which she hero
ically strove to ignore, as she aided
her daughter in decorating the Cor
sair, which, In its floral lines of red
and white carnations and the blue of
the teathery adjuratum, with knots
and festoons of 1uttering ribbons in
the national colors was q thing of
beauty, when their deft fingers had
given 1t the finishing touches.
To the surprise of the townspeople,
Independence Day dawned bright and
warm, an ideal day for the celebration.
The events of the morning proved
more than successful and there was
lively interest in the coming OF the
autos, which were to make the round
Of the town at noon.
The Corsair, looking like a fairy We
hicle in its floral adornment, stood in
only waiting the coming of it's owner
to start upon It's triumphal progress.
The household was busily engaged, for
it was the lunch hour; all were antic-
ipating the rare pleasure Of the at
ternoon.
Suddenly there was a dash. a bang,
a warning toot! foot! the odor and
puff of gasolene, and out of the stable
doorway and down the drive madly
dashed a cumbersome floral bulk.
There a a cry Of alarm, a rush
from stable and household, hoarse
warnings hurled after an adventurous
and ~unheeding chauffeur.
The divvle! He's run away with