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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
NEWS ITEMS OF ROCKVILLE.
Especial to The Washington Times1

Especial TO The Washington TimesD
ROCKVILLE. Md. March 4.-For sew
eral weeks past there has been consid-
cradle discussion going on among the
members Of the Anti-Saloon League OF
this county with reference 10 a report
widely published recently which pur-
ported 10 show an enormous expense in
CURED by the league at the November
term OF court for this county.
The matter was taken up by the law
enforcement committee. and as a result
a statement was issued Yesterday.
signed by DR.. William r. Andrews. one
Of the committee. showing the facts as
viewed by the league. Il is understood
that the league does not intend 10 let
the incorrect statement stand without
a contradiction and a statement of the
facts shown by the records in this count.
An attorney not a member Of the
league has recently been employed 10
ascertain the facts from the record. The
facts thus obtained are embodied in the
statement Of the league. The fun text
Of the statement is as follows:
The article widely published recently.
purpOrting 10 come from the Office Of
the county commissioners. which under
took 10 give the cost Of the last term
OF the circuit court for this county.
which was incorrect in some Of it's de
tails and evidently czrravaEaut in all Of
its estimates. leads 10 manifestly un-
fair differences.
Evidently this statement was pub
lished and circulated for the purpose o.
creating sentiment against he local op-
sion law and in favor OF the license sys-
TEN, one correspondent having stated in
his paper that the publication Of This re-
port had had this effect
In the article in question the clerk
TO the county commissioners has stated
the total cost OF the November term 10
be SS.6@6.75. To reach this sum he has
estimated the fees Of the States attor-
ney. clerk. and sherin 10 be $500. l
am told that these very liberal esti-
mates are based upon The court fees OF
these three officers for six calendar
months for ne year 1901. after allowing
for the Increased number ot indictments.
Witnesses. etc, for the November term.
1902
The expense i'm one criminal case az
fcrds no basis for estimating the ex-
pense OF another criminal case. as the
expense factors involved may De- entirely
dissimilar. This must DE perfectly ap-
parent to any thinking person.
In the same manner a given number
Of indictments or witnesses summoned
nj one term can furnish 10 guide 10 the
cost Of a similar number az any other
term.
The fact is hat out Of thirty-sevcn
cases on the criminal docket Of the
last November term that went TO trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
GEORGE ". CABLE TRIES
TO PLACATE CREOLES
Desires to AIlay Il-Feeling Created by
His Novels in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La. March A.
George W Cable, the novelist. who is
here on a visit. pays high tribute to
the creoles. 10 allay the iH-feeling en-
gendered among the creOles OF New Or
leans by his treatment of them in his
novels He viii remain in the city sew
eral days gathering material for new
novel. descriptive OF New Orleans peo-
pie during the civil war.
Mr. Cable said last night.
" The creole OF Louisiana is certainly
the purest and the best blood. What
ever they may be in other colonies.
must say that in New Orleans the Gre
OIes represent the aris1OcraCy and the
nobility OF European ancestors. founders
OF the colony OF louisiana
Il made number CT delightful ere
ole acquaintance in this city in 1898
and expect 10 see them again, and also
TO make new acquaintance among
them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
COWHERD'S ATTACK
EXCITES AMUSEMENT
Price of Gas Lamps Unaffected By
District Bill.

There is amusement at the District
Building over the remarks OF Represen-
tative Cowherd in the House Monday
relative TO the price Of gas lights under
the appropriation bill fer the next fiscal
year
Mr. Cowherd paid his respects to the
local gas company, with its alleged divi-
bends OF 40 and 80 per cent a year. and
then said the District bill had raised the
price of gas lamps from $50 20 $24 a
year 10 further increase the dividends OF
the company.
The facts are that the appropriation
act, as agreed upon in conference com
mittee. says. page 81. lire IA Pro
vided. That no more than $50 pcr aunum
shall be paid for gas. and no more than
S24 for OIL lighting. extinguishing, re-
pairing. painting. and cleaning"
This means that the price of gas
lamps was rot raised over the sppro-
priation for the present fiscal year and
that the price OF oil lamps is raised from
500 TO S2s. Mr.. Cowherd. therefore,
should have said that the increase was
going to the oil trust. instead of TO the
gas company.
Walter c. Allen. the Electrical Engi-
neer. said today that the price for the
oil lamp was in accordance with the rec
concentrations Of the Commissioners, as
it is intended to put in q higher grade
lamp. not really more expensive rela-
lively 10 the service given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
THE NISADYENTURES OF
AN EASTERN STEAMSHIP
Left the East Indies $50
Days Ago.

PHILADELPHIA. March after
thrilling adventure on coral reef in the
Indian Ocean. in which the vessel had
strangely disappeared. only to steam Ike
a phantom vessel one week later into
the harbor OF Colombo. the British
steamship Nithsdalc. in command OF
Captain Haddon. came into the Delaware
Capes yesterday. from the Dutch East
Indies. with a cargo of sugar. consigned
TO the SpreckeIs Sugar Refinery.
Although a new ship. having been
built but little more than a year ago.
the NithsdaIe holds the worlds record
for slow voyages by steam. the vessel
having been just 236 days in making he
voyage of 1000 miles TO this port
It was on the morning Of July 10 that
the Nithsdale set sail from Batavia for
Philadelphia. After CnCouutcring the
usual storms peculiar 20 the Indian
Ocean, the vessel stranded in fifteen
fatboms OF water on reef south Of
Cordlva Island. one OF the MaIdiva
group This was on September S.
Seven days later ten or the ships crew
landed at Colombo, having escaped from
the stranded vessel in a small boat. Cap
tain Haddon and thirteen men including
the officers. were left on board.
As the Nithsdale and her cargo were
considered too valuable prize 10 leave
at the mercy OF the seas. wrecking craft
were at once dispatched TO the scene OF
the supposed wreck. only 10 find upon
their arrival there that the vessel and
its crew had mysteriously disappeared.
After cruising about for some time the
wreckers returned TO Colombo. with the
tidngs that the Nithsdale had slipped
from the reef and foundered.
But the Nithsdale had not gone down.
Strange to relate, the officers and crew
remaining on board had. after throwing
overheard about 400 tons of the cargo
| succeeded in working the vessel into
dGIp water, and, although damaged and
leaking badly, much 10 the surprise OF
the natives who had thought all hands
had been lost. the NithsdaIe. like a
ghostly craft, steamed into the harbor
Of Colombo on the night Of September
20 where repairs were made before con-
ttnuing the voyage to this port
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
ADMIRAL MELVILLE TELLS
HOW POLE MAY BE REACHED
Entertains Mems Club With Arctic
Talk" at New York Avenue Church.

The meeting OF the Mems Club Of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
held in the lecture room OF the church
last evening. was a most enjoyable oc-
casion. A I2-ge number, OF men &C
cepted the invitation Of the club to be
its guests.
After the transaction OF business
which included the unanimous adoption
or a resolution in appreciation Of the
efficient services rendered by its presi-
dent. Charles p. Moore. who has re
signed. owing 70 his contemplated re-
moval from the city. a musical selection
was rendered. The president then intro
duced Rear Admiral George ". Melville
L. =. y. tho guest OF honor, who de
livered An Arctic Talk"
Admiral Melville was a member of the
famous jeanette expedition. which
sailed from San Francisco in July. 1879
with the intention Of reaching the North
Pole by way Of Bering Straits The
distinguished speaker gave a graphic de-
scriDtion Of the thrilling experiences Of
The expedition. which spent more than
three years in The Arctic regions. Dur
ing twenty-five months OF that time
their vessel was imbodded in the ice
The explorers were compelled 10 aban-
don the ship eventually, and reached
land on the eastern coast cS Siberia by
travelling 500 miles over ice on sIods
and i'm small boats brought from the
ship.
IN the course OF his remarks Admiral
Melville cave oppression to the opinion
which he has frequently emphasized
that the only auccessful means by
which 20 reach the pole will be TO es-
taLlish depots OF supplies at intervals
on the different islands in the Arctic
regions. and then make dash from
station 10 station 70 the Pole
Al me conclusion of the address the
audience repaired 20 the reception haIi
in the rear OF the lecture room, where
refreshments were served
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only nine were local option or gambling
cases. leaving twenty eight other Grim
iDal cases TO shoulder three fourths Of
the cost of the criminal docket. II the
method of estimates adopted by the
clerk 70 the county commissioners is to
be followed.
The following figures have been care
fully copied and footed up from the
minute book OF the term and cousti-
tute the only record of known expenses
available to anyone at the present time
for the entire term Of the court. namely
Grand jurors. S754lO; petit jurors.
81 .O97.iO; talesmen, $3.50: grand Jury
witnesses. S564. so. States witnesses.
S45I7O; crier Of the court. 500; bailihs
1929. so. Total. S3172.SO.
There we're IS days taken up by The
term. OF which number : were consumed
in the consideration Of civil business.
and II of which by criminal business. Of
which latter only days were consumed
in the trial of local option cases, the
remaining Z days being occupied with
other criminal cases. There we're 81
criminal cases tried. only . OF which
were local option and gambling cases.
because in most Of these cases he Of
tenders entered pleas or guilty.
The total amount OF fines and pen
aIties imposed was s4.59I1o. one for
fixture OF 5000. costs OF $4O5-gO, making
a total of s5197. of which amount
$2.312-5O will 20 to the Anti-Saloon
League. the remaining S2,Ss45O gong 20
Montgomery county
90 e !.
county Will be published in December,
when the total fees received by the
States attorney, clerk of the court and
sheriff can be read but these VIII fur
nish no decisive data as to the expense
attendant upon the enforcement Of the
local option law. for the reason. in the
case OF all three il would be impOssi-
bic TO say what portion OF the criminal
fees were from local option cases
Finally. If admitting the expenses at
tendant upon this session OF the court
were unusually high, it must be remem-
bered the results accomplished Were
more far-reachiug in their effects than
at any previous term.
1t remains TO be seen whether the
vigorous prosecution Of the violators Of
the local option and gambling laws at
the last session and any increased OK
pcuse incident thereto will not be more
than compensated therefor By the less
cned sales and consumption Of intoSi-
eating liquors. which generally cause
most Of the cases on our criminal docket.
II is a question whether court ERIN
with light expenses with law yiOlatO-s
escaping their just deserts is a cheaper
thing than one that brings these VIC
lators TO justice. though II has TO spend
money to DO IT, w. r. ANDREWS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT
KELIRER IN THE CITY
Looking Over Field Preparatory to a
Fight for His Seat.

Represe ntauve-elect Keliher OF Mas
sachusetts has been in town the past
few days looking the ground over pre-
rGratory TO the assumption OF his new
duties as a member Of the Fifty-elghth
Congress. Mr.. Keliher comes to Wash
ingtoE with quite a reputation from his
Dative state. where he has been an ac-
tive political factor for the past ten
years.
~ viii De recalled chat Mt. Eelihar's
fcat is 70 De contested 10y the present
Incumbent SIR. Conry. whose speech re-
fcrring 90 tine pending contest was in
gloriously shut out Of the Congressional
Record" a Few days ago. upon motion
OF Governor Steele OF Indiana.
Mr. Kelihcr was very warmly received
on both sides Of the chamber. Iie is a
fine appearing young man, giving cvi-
dence OF tine culture and refinement ex-
pecteG Of Massachusetts men. and ne
made many friends in his short stay at
The Capitol. Judging from the talk in
the House itself. and about the corridors.
~. Keliher viii not have much trouble
in convincing the next House that he Is
legally entitled 10 the seat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
MRS. MAVERICK HOPES
TO BE FREE ON MAY |
Representatives Say She
Will Soon Be Released.

RICHMOND. Va. March AIRS.
Florence c. Maybrick. who has been
confined in an English prison for thir-
'cen years. charged with the murder of
her husband, will. it is reported. be re-
leased May 4, 1904
Information to this effect comes from
Washington through representatives of
Mrs. Maybrick. who are now here in
connection with her suit for large land
holdings in this State.
Or the evening of her conviction. Mrs.
Maybrick resigned all claim to the land
in question in considerable Of the sum
Of $4,000. It was to upset this agree
mont that the suit now pending here
was instituted. 1t is now said that the
woman will be released in time to OBJ
tain these lands, which lie in south
west Virginia, and adjacent States, a
million acres in round numbers.
Representatives Of Mrs Maybrick
stated tonight that there was no doubt
Of her release on the date above men
tiored. IT is understood that the infOr-
nation came originally from the Brit
ssh ambassador.
The last seven years of her imprison-
ment have been spent in AilswOrth Pris-
o.. and Of late she has been allowed 70
communicate freely with her friends in
this country.
Mrs. Maybrick was Miss Florence
Chandler. OF Mobile. Ala. and her hus-
band was a wealthy Englishman. once
resident Of Norfolk Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
LEAPS FROM TRAIN
TO ESCAPE ASYLUM
Woman OutWitS Pittsburg
Authorities.

PITTSBURG. March AIRS. Sarah Ell
10y McCloy, who was recently taken in
custody at Washington while endeavor-
ing 20 interview President Roosevelt.
yesterday outwittcd the authorities
while they we're taking her 20 an insane
asylum and escaped.
She is still al large
After Judge Marshall Brown this
morning had granted petition 10 ap-
point a commission in lunacy to inquire
into her mental condition, Charles Nc
HcCua. an attorney representing Mrs.
McCIoy's relatives. led her TO the Office
or Director Wilson, Of the Charities De-
partment. Then they boarded a train
for Narshalsea-
But the train had scarcely crossed the
MonoDga hela River when Mrs. McCloy
jumped of ard fed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
CIVIL SERVICE DATES.

Examinations under the civil service
Will be held on April 20 for the po-
sition of seamstress in the Indian ser
vice. as follows: For the Seger School,
Oklahoma. at a salary of $500. and at
Round Valley School. California, at a
salary OF $500 on the same date an
examination will be held for the po-
sition OF librarian at the Carlisle Indian
School; the salary is $3.50. Another ex-
animation viii be held on April for
the position of deputy surveyor and
clerk in the customs service at Grand
Rapids. Michigan, at a salary OF $50
per month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
POLICEMAN CALLED IN
TO READ IN THE HOUSE
Clerks Voices Exhausted by So Roll Calls in Past
Six Overwhelmingly Has Record.

in the election of President Cleveland
fer ten hours continuously. When he
concluded his voice could be heard for
three blocks.
Bookenbaugh has been reading clerk
in the Maryland Senate. 4 few years
ago. at the close Of the session. he read
continuously for nineteen hours without
materially affecting his vocal organs.
Bockenbaugh read in a loud voice.
which sounded above the confusion on
the floor. and he was several times ap-
plauded. Bockenbaugh gracefully bowed
his acknowledgements and smiled
He is a member of the Capitol police
force. stationed on the Serate side.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04

The fftv-eight roll calls which the
House has ordered in the past six days
have exhausted the strength and weak
ened the voices OF all the reading clerks.
and when Mr.. Cannon yesterday present
ed conference report and statement,
and Mr. Richardson insisted that both
be read. it was necessary to go out and
bring in a Capitol policeman to do the
reading.
w. o. Bockenbaugh an appOintee OF
Representative Wachter. was selected.
Bockenhaush has an enviabIe record as
a tireless reader. Ten years ago in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
CHURCH FOLK OBJECT TO
LAURA JEAN LIBBEYS BOOKS

ALTOONA. Pa. March 4.-Tha mem
beers OF the book committee Of the First
Lutheran Sunday school OF this city were
ardent admirers Of the writings q
Laura Jean Libbcy and had stocked the
library with all her books
This fact was Noted whCG new book
committee, recently chosen vas going
over the books with a view 10 replenish-
ing the stock. The committee recon
mendcd to the Sunday school the advisa-
bility OF disposing OF them on the ground
that they were unfit reading for young
persons.
The Rev. o. C.. Roth. pastor OF the
church. moved hat the books be burned
In the church furnace. " hich was done.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
ENTERTAINMENT BY LADIES
OF CALANTHE LODGE, K. OF

A novel entertainment was held in
the Castle Hall of CaIanthe Lodge, X. Of
p. last night. under the auspices OF the
ladies Of that lodge. The following ex-
ceIIent program was given piano solo.
Eva HilNard, vocal solo, Mr. Alburger;
piano solo, Miss Raitz: recitation. Mel
lie Raps. solo. Mr.. Hammerdinger.
musical selections by Prof. Hart and
orchestra: sole. Mr. Nicewarmer: duet.
Eva and Florence billiard: solo. James
CatheIl. recitation. Mr. Nicewarmer .
solo. Air. Meyer, and recitation. Mrs.
Burnett
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
LOCAL MEN TO ORGANIZE
AMERICAN WARS SOCIETY
Meeting Names Committee to Consider
Question and Report.

District members OF the Society of
the American Wars met yesterday ar
ternoon i'm the office Of InsectoT General
Breckenridge TO discuss the formation
OF a District branch Of the organization.
a committee was named to consider the
advisability OF establishing local So
ciety. All the members of the orGantZa
ton viii be consulted by this commit
tee. and a report Will be submitted at a
meeting which will probably be held on
March l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
SUES FOR FORTUNE IN SAND.

WLKEsBARRE, Pa. March Suit
for $4,000 damages has been opened
against the Lehigh Valley Railroad by
Joseph Hendler. q contractor. OF this
city. He says the company trespassed
upon three OF his properties in Blains
township and carried away about = 50 900
tons Of sand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
MAN HANGED BY ONE FINGER.

DOGLESTOWN. Pa. March 4. As
John Van Marten. of Fallsington. tried
to jump from freight train al Norris
Vile his ring caught In a piece Of iron
on the car. and the man nearly lost mis-
finger before being released lie swung
10 and fro In the air supported by one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
PRESIDENT DECLINES TO MAKE
SECOND VISIT TO CHATTANOOGA

President Roosevelt will not be able
TO accept the invitation extended TO him
TO make another visit 10 Chattanooga.
Tenn. In the near future. The citizens
Of that hospitable Southern city have
been informed that in consequence Of
the numerous invitations urged upon the
President he finds IL impossible 20 make
repeated visits 10 the same cities at
great distances from Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
DEED OF TRUST.

The woodley Apartment House Com
rany has executed deed OF trust OF
SI25. 900 on its property on Columbia
Road. near Mintwood Place. William
5. Edmonston and John B. Larner are
named as trustees for Leo Bergmark.
the lender. The loan bears per cent
interest. and is payable in six years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
LED AWAY CHILD.

WILKESBARRE Pa. March frank
Downs and his wife. OF Forty Fort. we're
arrested last night az tuey were leading
way the foCr-year-oiG child of Mrs.
targaret Cassatt. OF Plymouth. They
vo~" sent TO Jail In default OF bail. The
rild was adopted by ,Irs. Cassait. ard
2 is said Downs and his wife are its
sartnts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT

BORDENTOWN. y. J.. March A
Dung man whose name is said to DE
rover Fuller. OF Germantown. Pa. WIS
rrcsted here yesterday charged with
sm0ezzlemCnt al that place. He viii be
taken to Mount Holly to await rcquisi-
tion papers from Pennsylvania
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-05
SOME PEAYS
AlD PRAYERS
T he Cavalier.

'Of the few plays that are consider.
ed worthy of securing a place in mod.
ern literature, the peoples and crit
les favorite, THE Cavilier' takes pre-.
cedence over all other works of the
past year, for its many commendable
attributes tend to permit it to per-
colate into the archives of permanency
not only as a literary gem but as the
beacon light of that school of Amer
lean writer's of which George w Gable
Iis certainly the high priest.
This production is noteworthy in
many respects, for it not only comes
here with cast of exceptional
strength, but with the complete scenic
investment and elaborate stage eff
fleets which characterized its phenom-
email run for over 100 nights at the
Criterion Theatre, New York City.
"The Land o. Cotton"
In the play THE Land O. Cotton"
are many situations to gladden. the
spectator, cause laugh and to bring
pity. This strong and varied play will
be given at the Grand next week and
none who attend will regret the time
thus spent. 1t is play for young
and old, and it affords entertainment
for all classes of people. its human
story deals with emotion conn., y to all
and never fails to move the spectator
The cast includes such well known
artists as Mr.. Frank Wallace, Thomas
Langdon, Robert O'Conner, Edward
Riley. F. X. Wallace, Jr., Harry Adams
ana Misses Lucille Whitecllffe, Err
ME Wallace, Helen Treadwell, Myrtle
Eclipse Comedy Four.