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The Washington times., 1903-05-18
MOTION IN NORTHERN
SECURITIES CASE
Attorney General Knox Asks SUI
preme Court to Advance Hearing.

- In the Supreme Court of the United
States today Attorney General Knox
made a motion to advance the hearing
of the case against the Northern Securi-
ties Company, and announced that the
opposing counsel concurred in this mo-
ton.
After describing the case and its pres
ent status. the brief OF The Attorney
General says:
The interesting question in this case
is whether a holding corporation Great
ed 10 take over the stock OF companies
competing in interstate commerce, and
thus pool their earnings, consolidate
their control. and remove all induce
ment for effective competition between
them, escapes the prohibition of the law.
AS the case is one of recognized
general public Importance. the Attorney
General respectfully moves the court to
advance II upon the docket for hearing
on IN early day during the next term
convenient to the court"
The motion was taken under advise
ment by the court, which viii probably
set date about October IS for the
hearing.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
GERMAN NAVY OFFICER
GUEST OF HIS EMBASSY
Captain OreOla Commands
Imperial Cruiser Gazelle.
HERE FROM VENEZUELA
Took Part in Blockade of South Ameri-
can Republic-His Vessel at
Newport News.

Count oreola, captain of the imperial
German cruiser Gazelle. is the guest OF
Capt. Erwin Schaefer. naval attache of
the German embassy, who conducted the
distinguished visitor on round OF off,
cial calls today.
Captain 0reola is one of the best
known officers in the Kaiser's navy and
has come to Washington direct from
Venezuela. where the Gazelle played an
important part in the early demonstra-
uons against that country. When the
subject of claims held by the creditor
nations was transferred to Washington
Captain Oreola's participation in affairs
there became nominal and he was or
dered north
The cruiser is now undergoing an
overhauling at Newport News, and her
commander took advantage of this op-
portunity to visit Washington and
Niagara Falls. He will start for the
latter place tonight.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
PREPARING FOR WORK ON
NEW DISTRICT OFFICE
Commissioners Send Plan 10 Secre-
tary of Treasury.

The District Commissioners today
forwarded TO the Secretary of the
Treasury, the draft of a working plan
erection of the proposed municipal
building The commission having the
matter in charges is composed of the
Secretary of the Treasury and the Dis
trict Commissioners. The commission
has already passed upon the plans, and
the architect is at work upon the details
OF the interior. and is working out the
program of competition. Capt Chester
Harding. has been appointed superin-
tendent OF construction
The working plan referred TO has for
its object division of responsibility
as to ordering work, and the auditing
of accounts. Colonel Biddle. the En-
gineer Commissioner, is made executive
officer OF the commission and is 10 pass
upon routine matters, referring only
those\of Importance 10 the commission.
The plan specifies which accounts are to
pass through the District Auditors
Office. and which directly through the
United States Treasury. Certain duties
of the superintendent OF construction
are also laid down in the plan.
The matter was gone over orally be-
tween the Commissioners and Secretary
Shaw. and the details agreed upon. II is
understood the Secretary OF the Treasury
will sign the agreement, and thus com
plete the working arrangements 10 carry
forward the actual work OF construction
as rapidly as possible.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
WESTERN UNION COMPANY
ON LABOR'S "UNFAIR" LIST
American Federation Places Telegraph System Under Antagons
to Order OF Commercial leegraphersIWO Local Men Discharged
But Now Have Better Positions

Western Union. Members of the council
approached officers of the Western Union
and asked them to state their side of
the controversy" said President Com
pers. The company ignored the over
lures and showed no disposition to hold
a conference.
1t was proven to us beyond a doubt
that members of the teIegraphers' or
der, who were competent, were discharg-
ed simply because of their unionism
Gases in st. Louis, Pittsburg, San Fran
cisco, Washington, Chicago, New York.
and many other cities. were brought
to our attention. The attitude of the
company was such that we could only
infer that it does not care for the pat
Tonage of organized labor. Consequent
ly, We granted the request of the Order
of Commercial Telegraphers. that the
Western Union be declared unfair"
When the Order OF Commercial Tele-
graphers' was organized in Washington
several months ago by the consolidation
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
FIREMEN WILL GET
EVERY FIFTH DAY OFF

AS announced several days ago in The
Times. Chief Dutton, OF the Fire De-
partment. today submitted to the Dis
trict Commissioners a recommendation
that members OF the several IRE COM
panies be allowed every fifth day off, In
stead OF every sixth day as at present
Chief DutIon says in his recommenda-
tion, that he has the written assurance
from the members of each company that
they will cooperate in carrying out the
new order of things and so arrange their
meal hours as not 10 conflict with having
full complement OF men On duty at all
times at the engine and truck houses
Chief Dutton SAYS the plan is in the
nature of an experiment, and may be re-
scinded II not found TO work we'll Chief
Dutton recommends that the new order
go into effect on July 1. as on that date
twenty new fremen Will be appointed
under the new appropriation bill.
Commissioner Macfarland approved the
recommendation OF Chief Dutton, and
forwarded it to his colleagu
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
RUSSIA HORRlFiED AT
SULTAN'S BRUTALITY

coNsTANTINoPLE. May 1S-Russia's
attitude toward Macedonia has maze
rally changed since the report OF the
Russian consul last week on the condi-
tion CT affairs at Salonica.
Heretofore the Cars government has
been most urgent n its demands for
Macedonian reforms. Russia, however,
has now represented TO the porte that
the Macedonians do not merit such rig
orous measures as the Turkish govern
ment is employing against them
A dispatch received here today says
that Delteheff, the Macedonian chief.
has been found dead near Series. Hs
had in his possession a complete plan
OF the Macedonian railways and 1908
francs. The dispatch also says that the
Macedonian committee has killed Dulon.
one Of its members. on charge OF
treacherx.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
PENNSYLVANIA'S SUPPORT
TO GO TO ROOSEVELT

Former Gov. w. A. Stone. of Penn
sylyania. and Representative W. II. Gra
ham, Of Allegheny, Pa. were among the
arrivals at the New Willard this morn
inc.
There is little new in politics in
Pennsylvania, said the former governor
We are for the nomination OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt in our State. and we viii
give him a bigger majority than he had
AT the last election"
Speaking OF the new libel law in the
Keystone State, which the newspapers
assert was passed to muzzle them. the
former governor said that the editors
were taking decidedly radical view OF
the law.
Representative Graham Il but recently
elected. He went out early TO see
friends.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has been declared unfair by the
American Federation of Labor
This action was taken at a meeting OF
the executive council of the Federation.
held In Toronto three weeks ago, and is
a result of the discharge of members
of the Order of Commercial Telegraph
ers by the Western Union Company be-
cause of their unionism.
All labor organizations affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor have
been notified of the action Of the execu-
tive committee by President Gompers.
The council did not make its action
known to the public at the time of the
meeting, but when asked about the stand
taken against the Western Union Presi-
dent Gompers discussed it freely this
morning.
The Order of Commercial Telegraph
ers complained to the council that its
members had been mistreated by the
The Washington times., 1903-05-18

of two rival orders of telegraphers. 1t
was rumored that the commercial oper-
ators would make an effort to unionize
the Western Union. which has opposed
organization for twenty-five years.
The Washington union of the Order
of Commercial Telegraphers has been dc-
tive in the movement against the West
ern Union. Two union telegraphers,
Fred Hobein and Charles W. Evans,
were recently discharged by the Wash
ington Office of the company Both were
union men. and their discharge is said
to have been due solely to their affilia-
ton with the organized operators Ho-
bein now has a position as operator at
the White House, and Evans is operator
for the new Department of Labor and
Commerce.
Although both of its DISCHARGED mem
bers obtained better positions than they
had with the Western Union, their dis
charge was slap at unionism which the
local union refuses to forget
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
POSTOFF|CE FIRE
STILL SNOLDERS
Payne Is Absent and Bris-
tow Says Nothing.
THE TULLOcH ACCUSATIONS
Retired Cashier Makes Public Full Text
of His Charges and Gives Inter
esting Information.

Postmaster General Payne was not at
his desk this morning.
j. L. Bristow, Fourth Assistant Post
master General, said that no suspensions
were contemplated today.
Inspector Fosnes Driver?
NJ c. Fosnes, acting superintendent of
free delivery, who is in charge pending
the investigation into the affairs OF A.
w Machen, was chaffed by his friends
this morning because of the. appointment
OF NJ. K Fosnes as rural delivery driver
at Montevideo, Mimi
Mr.. Fosnes said that the appofntee is
a distant relative of his whom he has
never seen or heard of before.
The Tulloch Charges Again.
S. W. Tulloch, ex-cashier of the Wash
ington postoffice. has made public his
charges against postal officials, an out
line Of which has already appeared in
The Times. He gives the names OF
several persons said to have been ap-
pointed to sinecures, and reproduces the
instructions from high officials on which
the appointments were based.
Mr. TulIoch is severe on Charles
Emory Smith, ex-Postmaster General,
and Perry S. Heath, ex-First Assistant
Postmaster General. charging them with
winking at Irregularities and failing 70
take action when wrongdoing was
pointed out TO them
A Disrespectful Expert.
Comptroller TraceweH is accused of
allowing an investigation 10 be stopped
because of political pressure. He is also
accused Of discharging an Investigating
expert at the behest OF Perry Heath.
giving the excuse that the expert walked
into a private Office with his hat on
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
DR.. WALMER COMPLAINS
OF EMERGENCY DOCTORS

DR.. e. S. Walmer, V. s., of 1912
Thirty second Street northwest, has
written letter to the District Com
missioDers. in which he severely crfti-
cises the officials Of the Emer-
geney Hospital for their alleged in
difference TO the sufferings of patient
under their charge. The patient in ques-
tion, was the son OF Dr.. Walmer, VINO
was injured in runaway accident
The Commissioners have referred the
letter TO the management OF the Emer-
gency Hospital. with a request for
reply.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
OLD MANILA WALL
NOT TO Be RAzED
Mr.. Root Decides to Preserve
the Historic Structure.
ASSURANCES TO COMMITTEE
Archaic Buildings and Beautiful Drive
Along Pasig River Not to Be Dis
turbed-Gov. Taft's Message.

The historic wall surrounding the old
city of Manila is to be preserved intact,
with the exception of a small portion
along the water front extending from
Fort Santo Domingo gate toward Fort
Santiago. This decision has been made
by Secretary Root. The Secretary this
morning gave an audience to delegation
representing number of patriotic aud
historical societies which presented %
him the following resolution praying that
the wall be not demolished:
Resolved, That the honorable the
Secretary Of War be respectfully re-
quested to suspend the demolition of the
walls of the city of Manila until the de-
partment can make full investigation
into the necessity or propriety Of thus
destroying the ancient structure of great
historic interest
Not Another Stone to Fall.
In the delegation were the Hon.
Henry F. Blount. the Hon. George Ken
nan, Marcus Benjamin, Mrs. Blount,
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. and Mrs f.
Bryant Thompson Secretary Root IS
as deeply interested and as enthusiastic
for the preservation of the wall as any
of the members of the various organi-
zations which have appealed to him 10
save it, and this morning gave the COM
| mittee positive assurance that not an
other stone should fall.
That part of the wall which has al
ready been torn down is the least pic
turesque and was the most obstructive
TO commerce. and its destruction WAS
| regarded as necessary for wharfage pur-
poses. The cathedral and some OF the
historic buildings abut against the re-
naming portion of the wall. and these
are not disturbed. and the beautiful
driveway along the Pasig River is to
remain as at present. The committed
is entirely satisfied with the result of
lis protest. ana content that the Sec
| ton of the wall near the Santo Domingo
gate should be razed.
The War Department is in receipt OF
the following cablegram from Governor
| Taft concerning the matter:
! THE part of the wall TO be taken dowr
under the act of the Philippine Commits
! sicn runs along the Pasig River from
Santo Domingo gate up to Fort Santiago
| II obstructs the use of that side of the
river for wharf purposes in the crowded
/ condition of the river. Such additional
wharf facilities are imDeratively needed
/ The act IS urged and highly approved b,
/ the commercial bodies, shipping in
! terests and advisory board OF Manila
/ The act Is approved by Gen George "
! Davis. 1t is the part Of the wall leas
! picturesque least conspicuous and mos
! obstructive OF commerce.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
MADRID BULL FIGHT
HAS TRAGIC ENDING

MADRID, May 1S.-A bull fight al AL
geciras yesterday had a tragic ending.
The amphitheater where the fight was
being held was crowded with spectators.
Suddenly the seats gave way and fell.
crushing the spectators under The
debris A terrible panic ensued, in
were thrown into the arena. where they
were attacked by the bulls
The exact number of victims is not
yet obtainasle. At present the casual
ties are placed at twelve killed and fifty
injured.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
BEARS BY CARLOAD
FOR THE PRESIDENT
Whole Menagerie Presented
on Western Trip.
BRUIN IN THE MAJORITY
Roosevelt Children Already Planning
BRUIN IN THE MAJORITY
Roosevelt Children Already Planning
Miniature Yellowstone Park in Rear
of White House Office Building.

President Roosevelt doesn't want to be
a bear keeper.
His collection of pets has increased at
gun to ship them 10 Washington.
The first installment Of the Presidents
menagerie, handsome black bear fifteen
or sixteen months old, was received yes
terday at the National Geological Park.
and other rangers OF the forests will
probably be received this week
Too Much Kindness.
Bears. wildcats. pumas, coyotes, badg-
ers. 'coons, foxes, peccaries, and prairie
dogs are greatly admired by President
Roosevelt and John Burroughs, but there
are pleasanter Jobs than travelling with
an animal show. In fact. the Chief
Executive has found his pets more trou-
bic than train load of correspondents.
AT every station through the West his
collection of live stock has been added
to by enthusiastic admirers All gifts
OF small animals have been accepted
with the assurance that they would be
added to the list of White House pets,
and the Roosevelt children are anxiously
awaiting the return of the Presidents
special train.
Youngsters in Great Glee.
While Architect McKim and Mrs
Roosevelt are considering bay trees and
changes in the White House the Roose-
veit children are drawing plans for ami
NAL pens and houses,
The public has been unable to find any
use for the large lattice-work inciosure
which was recently completed in the
rear of the Office building on the White
Lot, but the Presidents children have
use for it. They have planned TO turn it
into a miniature Yellowstone Park.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
IMMIGRANTS
MIGHT STARVE HERE
Inspector Stump Telegraphs
Prayerfully for Food.
PORTUGUESE IN TROUBLE
Unhappy Celonists Delayed by Wreck
Near Melford-Wil1 Reach Wash
ington This Afternoon.

Although now in charge of the United
Portuguese immigrants who were
wrecked on the Vera Cruz III and had
all their money taken by the runaway
captain. are not yet out of their trou-
bles.
Dispatches received at the Immigra-
tion Bureau today from Inspector
Stump indicate that the whole party Of
AIT started by rail from Newbern, n.
c., yesterday morning at 5:45, o:er the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway. arrange
ments having been made to feed them
at Baltimore.
Held by Wreck
On reaching Milford, Va. they found
their further progress stopped by a
wreck on the road, which necessitated
delays and an entire change of schedule
They will arrive in this city over the
Chesapeake and Ohio some time early
this afterDSon.
Inspector Stump's dispatch says
further he has not been able to make
arrangements to fed the party here, and
begs that something to eat may be pro-
vided on their arrival
Acting Commissioner OF immigration
Larned, on receipt of this dispatch, at
once made arrangements with the Penn
sylvania Railroad to furnish the party
with substantial meal. Inspector Stump
says he has had much trouble in arrang-
ing for the feeding of so large a party,
but he does not say whether he has sue
ceeded In giving them anything to eat
since their early start Sunday morning.
Going to New Bedford.
From Washington the party Will go
TO New York over the Pennsylvania
Railroad, on which there will be no
such trouble. and from New York It will
proceed to New Bedford. Mass, over the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
Youngsters in Great Glee.
INQUIRY ABOUT A
FRENCH IMMIGRANT T

Register of Wills Dent today received
letter from John Syoret, of Winnipeg,
Manitoba. making inquiry relative to the
whereabouts of Jean Marie Ives Iegu, or
John Iegu.' who, 1t is believed, came to
America from Brittany, France in 1883.
1t Is said Iegu was then about sixty
years OF age.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
COURT CLIQUE UNABLE
TO SAVE GOV. DERAABEM

BERLIN. May 1S.-The special cor
respondent OF the ''Tagebiatt'' at Kishi-
ref. the scene OF the recent Jewish mas
sacres. telegraphs that Governor Bernaa-
hen. of Besarabia. has been dismissed by
the Gear.
= powerful reaetionary court Clique.
Including several grand dukes and head
ed by the Dowager Empress and NJ. Po-
biedopostzen. procurator OF the holy
synod. sried 10 save the governor, but
the Gear was o6durate.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
BADEN POWELL WRITES
TO GENERAL CORBIN
Says He Was misquoted as to Opinion
on American Cavalry.

Adjutant General COrbin has received
from General Baden-Powell, the English
army officer who was reported to have
passed criticism upon the American cav
airy. letter in which he denies the
truth OF the statements attributed to
him.
Several days ago General Baden
Powell cabled General Corbin that he
had been nisquoted. and said he had
written letter explaining the matter
This letter was received at the War De-
'partnent today.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
INJURED IN PLAYHOUSE.

oSCEOLA, Neb.. May 1S-In the course
OF a performance Of Uncle Toms Cabin
before crowded house last night, sew
eral rows Of seats collapsed. iniuring 4
number OF persons, three perhaps fatally.
The most seriously hurt are Mrs. Clyde
Hutton, Mrs. Joseph Miller and young
daughter of Dr. Shaw. A panic resulted
but order was soon restored and the in
iured were taken home
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
THE THIRTEENTH VICTIM.

CHICAGO, May I8.-The Rev. D. ".
Jones. pastor OF Allen Chapel, Avondale,
and a clerk in the office of The county
treasurer. died yesterday from pneu-
mcnia He was the thirteenth victim OF
the unsanitary conditions in that place
He was about thirty years OF aga
and native of North Carolina
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
RUSSIANS REFUSE
To PROTECT JEWS
General Exodus of Hebrews
From Kieff.
MASSACRE HAS ADVANTAGES
st. Petersburg Organ Asserts That Is
VIII Teach Foreigners
Lesson.
MASSACRE HAS ADVANTAGES

LONDON. May 18.-Felix Valkhovsky,
the Russian litterateur, in an article in
the Evening Star today, comments
strongly on the callousness of Russian
officials toward the anti-semite outrages
at Kishineff. Besarabia
Trustworthy information, he says.
shows that the whole OF the northwest
and southwest of Russia are In a state
OF excitement and dread at present.
After the Kishineff massacre rumors or
an approaching massacre reached Kfen.
The Jewish notables there appealed TO
the police for protection against the
impending danger. but General Novit-
sky, Police Master Tskiotsy and Vice
Governor Stakelberg, to whom the ap-
peals were addressed, were far from re-
assuring in their replies.
Exodus of Hebrews.
As result general exodus Of Jews
srom the district began. So mans were
there that wished TO get away that the
local banks were crowded in one day
with personal belongings of those who
placed their goods there as security for
old debts The young Jews started de-
Tense society, but the police hampered
its growth.
On the other hand, the revolutionary
societies were permitted TO issue circu-
lars condemning semitism. The same
condition as at Kieff prevails at Donbos-
sary and Tarispol, in the government Of
Kherstcn
dispatch giving the official casu-
alties al kishinef was received here TO-
day 1t placed the killed at forty-hye.
the severely injured at seventy-four, and
the slightly injured at $50. Private in
formation. however. gives much higher
figures. OF 500 who were taken to the
hospitals, it is reported forty have since
died The injured, in the private dis
patches are placed at over 1.1sd.
Officials Led PiIlagsrs.
One report received in London says
that the devastators were headed In
many cases by members OF the official
class Quantities of property, the dis
patch adds, were found in the local bar
ranks, and even in the lodgings OF the
police officials.
The newspaper ''Novosti'' is quoted ii
a dispatch from ST. Petersburg as say
ing that an official circular has been
issued to the effect that the military
of the town of Kishinef was insufficient
10 protect the Jews .'Novosu" denies
this. saying:
We know that two regiments of re-
serves, battalion of infantry, a rea-
ment OF dragons, and two brigades OF
artillery were quarterer at Kishinen
This would mean L. .000 men,
Iron Hand Required.
''Novostt,' according 70 the report.
however, sees some good after all The
paper says:
The massacre has many advantages.
1t will show the Jews what they may
expect if they do not cease TO partiei-
pate in the Russian revolutionary mova-
ment. II may convince some weak
kneed Russians and many uniformed
foreigners that the bulk of the Russian
population requires an iron, despotic
hand TO rule it,
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
WEATHER REPORT.

Moderate Temperatures prevail in the
East and in the central valleys; in the
Rocky Mountain and plateau regions the
weather is unseasonably cold The
western low viii probably move north
eastward within the next thirty-sjx
hours; it will give little rain in the
Washington forecast district, except
possibly in the lower lake region, where
showers are probable tomorrow
The temperatures VIII remain above
the seasonal average.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
SUPPLIES NOT
NEEDED, SAYS RUSSIA

Beyond making inquiries of the for
eign Office in St. Petersburg through
Ambassador Mccormick. the State De-
partment finds itsels unable 10 do any
thing IN the way Of protesting against
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
FAVOR CURFEW LAW.

YORK, Pa.. May 1S.-There were intro
duced in forty CT the Protestant churches
yesterday resolutions recommending Jha
passage OF a curfew ordinance by the
city council. The congregations voted
almost unanimously in favor of the reso-
lutions. which viii be presented 10 the
council by a committee composed u
leading pastors. II adopted York will -
the second city in Pennsylvania 20 have
the cursew law.