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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
TO DAM NIAGARA IS
COL. BIHGHAM'S TASK
Only Plan by Which Lake Level
Can Be Raised.

BUFFALO, May PA great engineer
ing problem confronts Col. Theodore
Bingham, formerly master of ceremonies
at the White House. and now chief of
the United States Engineering Corps for
this section of the Great Lakes.
It Is the proposed damming of the
Niagara river at q point where Lake
Erie empties into it, with the idea Of
raising the level of the Great Lakes
which for years has been falling until
today there is reported an extreme va
Ration Of five feet. The only feasible
plan for raising the level of the lakes
is to dam the Niagara river at its
source-R project which the govern
ments of5the United States and Great
Britain are now discussing.
Upon his return to Washington Presi-
dent Roosevelt will appoint three COM
missioners to join in the formation of
an international commission. which will
consider the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
BRITISH MONARCH IS
NOW AS WELL AS EVER
Secretary Denies Story That Ed
ward Is Ill.

LONDON, May 25.-King Edwards
private secretary. Lord Knollys, author
ICES the statement that there is abso-
lutely no foundation for the report pub
lished in America that the king is in
iii health.
From many other sources closely as
sociated with the court it is learned
that the King continues in the same
coed health which has enabled him to
fulfill more public duties recently than
he has ever before undertaken.
He went TO the opera Saturday night
attended church yesterday morning, and
received several persons in audience in
the afternoon
He continually supplements his official
routine with theaters and like entertain
ments that would scarcely be sought
after by one not feeling in excellent
health and spirits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25

Postmaster Denounced for Display
ing Wife's Writing.

TACOMA, Wash, May 25.-Thore was
stormy scene on President Roosevelt S
private car lust after the party left
Portland on Friday, it is reported here.
The day before Seattle paper printed
a scare head article" declaring that
Seattle was temporarily the seat of the
National Government because the Presi-
dents mail was arriving at the local
Office
It then went on to show how two
letters from Mrs Roosevelt were ad-
dressed and commented on her hand
writing, intimating that she was care
less. inasmuch as the final "e' in her
husbands first name was all but omit
ted. Speculation was also INDUCED in
as to what articles had been marked
for the Presidents eye in a daily paper
sent by Mrs. Roosevelt to her husband
The address on other letters was also
given.
This article was shown to the T-esi-
dent, and ne promptly called Secretary
Loeb TO him and denounced the officer
of the Seattle postofice who had dared
to permit his private correspondence to
be made a matter of public comment,
and said he would at once order the
Postmaster General to make a ,igid ex-
animation in order to ascertain what
officer was responsible for he gross
breach of trust.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
ROCKEFELLER AND LETTER
FERRIS WHEEL RIVALS

CHICAGO. May 25.-For possession OF
the Ferris wheel. which is to be sold
June to the highest bidder to pay the
debts of the Ferris Wheel Company,
John D. Rockefeller and Joseph Letter
are rivals % each other and OF dealers
in old iron and steel. Mr. Rockefeller
was the first to submit a bid. This he
did through the Standard Oil Company.
What the company wants with the wheel
is not known by Clinton S. Voolfolk. at
torney for the receiver. but he thinks
ii is desired as an advertising device.
Previous to this the wheel was desired
by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
as an attraction at Coney Island. Mr..
Letter. 1t is understood, desires TO trans
port the wheel TO St. Louis, where he
would have 1t do service as an elevator
for roof garden, built at the top OF
the structure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
CAR WOULD PLACE
DAUGHTER ON THRONE
Plans to Change Russian Law of
Succession.

BERLIN. May 25.-Russia may be
governed by an Empress, if reports
which reach here from st. Petersburg
concerning plans which are said to be
under consideration by the Gar are
true. The monarch. it is learned from
correspondents in the Russian court, has
determined to change the laws of sue
cessfon of his country so as to enable
his eldest daughter. the Grand Duchess
Olga Nicolaievna. to mount the throne
If she survives her father.
This step viii be contingent upon the
Gar dying without male isoue Ere
quent disappointment in this connec-
ton have caused the Gar TO abandon
hope of having a son.
II line with the project to pave the
way for the coronation of his daughter.
the Gar is understood 10 have given
orders that the education of the Grand
Duchess Olga be planned with view
TO fitting her for the responsibilities Of
government.
To this end he has instructed the lead
Ing educational authorities of Russia TO
Perfect 2 scheme OF tuition for her She
will be taught many things that are not
"a the curriculum of the average young
woman, including military science, the
principles Of government and diplomacy
If the laws of succession stand un-
changed tho throne will descend TO the
Grand Duke Michael. the Cars brother
The Grand Duchess Olga is now IN her
efghth year, having been born on No
vc1Dher -. 1856.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
STRIKES PARAI||yE77E
TRADE OF NEW YORK YORK
Labor Losing al the Rate of 5000,
600 Each Day.

NEW YORK, May 225.-Tf1ere are 49,
600 idle men in New York city, not
withstanding that every line of business
is booming in the city. These men. but
for strikes, lockouts and dissensions
among rival labor unions. would be
earning on an average 81 a day each. a
total of $3.50. 900 day, or s., $50 600 q
week
Not only is every penny of this stu
pendous sum lost to them, but building
and other operations, the lumber trade,
brickmaking, iron manufacture, and
nearly two score of other industries and
the business Of $500 large firms, repre-
senting total capitalization of $780,
100000, are at standstiil, with conse-
quent loss OF profits.
The trade paralysis here has reached
a stage more extensive than any hereto
fore known. even during periods of great
industrial depression.
Most of the workmen are idle. not for
any act of their individual unions, but
of the recent decision of the employers
70 stand together and fight the demands
of one union by throwing the workmen
OF many unions into idleness.
In other words. the employers have
answered the sympathetic strike method
OF the labor unions by declaring a sym
pathetic lockout. The lockout is the
weapon to be used by the employers in
future.
Virtually all building has been idle in
Manhattan ard the Bronx for two weeks.
In Brooklyn and Queens the shutdown
began at noon Saturday. Even those
contractors who have fair amount Of
materials on hand Will cut down their
working forces. Each day from now on
workmen will be laid of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
TRIOLA ELECTROCUTED
I'M SING SING PRISON

oSSINING. n. Y. May 25-Antonio
Trioia, convicted of the murder of Mamie
Cereli. young concert hall singer in
New York city. was electrocuted in Sing
Sing prison this morning.
There was to have been a double cleo
trocution at the prison, but at 5 O'Clock
yesterday a respite for Arthur Flanagan
convicted of the murder OF Hugh Nc
Govern, keeper In the Seventh dis
trict prison. in New York city. was re-
ceived from Governor Odell- The re-
spite was granted on representations
made to the governor of newly discov-
cred evidence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
BROWNS HIMSELF iM
A PRISON BATHTUB

GOSHEN. N. Y, May 25-Charles
Adams. who was to have been tried this
week for shooting his wife at Middle
town in January. was found dead in a
bathtub in the jail yesterday morning.
In The temporary absence of the night
Waterman he had turned on the water,
got in and drowned. When he shot his
wife he turned the revolver upon him
self. iaAieting rounds from which he
had but just recovered. Mrs. Adams is
still lowering between life and death.
Adams knew that If she should die he
would be tried for murder
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
GIVES HEBREWS A YEAR
TO LEAVE RUSSIAN SOIL

ST. PETERSBURG, May 25.-While it
is not intended to imply that the gov
ernment's Hebrew policy aims at stfmu-
iating Hebrew emigration, observers ex-
pect that this will be the result of it.
1t is noteworthy. however, that NJ. Kron-
shevan, the editor of the ''Bessaraytz. -
the anti-Sem1tic paper OF Kishinev, writ
ing after the massacre, addressed the
Hebrews In an article in this way: BE
come Christians and our brothers and
enjoy all the privileges of Russian citi-
zenship. II not, you have one year to
go where you please. After that term
expires there must not remain a single
Hebrew in Russia unless he is Chris
tanned. and thereafter entrance to Rus
STA viii be forbidden TO the Hebrew for
ever"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
w. S. DEvERY's BUGS.

NEW YORK, May 24.-It was announc-
ed yesterday that William S. Devery' s
new organization in the Ninth Assem-
bly, district, known as The Bugs or
Greater New York, would open the doors
Of its home at 3O6 West Twenty eighth
Street tonight, when there viii be
a reception attended by the big chief
King Bug William B. Abbitt vas today
busiiy engaged in sitting up the new
club house. which is three doors from
Deyery's house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
Wn0DEN's SUDDEN DEATH
FROM HEART SEIZURE

Harry c. Wooden. manager of the
branch Office of the Postal Telegraph
Company at Sixth and B Streets, died
suddenly at the Emergency Hospital
yesterday from an attack of rheumatism
of the heart. He was stricken in his Of
fee and passed away shortly after ad-
mittance to the hospital.
MIR. Wooden was thirty-six years old
He is survived by widow and six chill
dren. The funeral will take place from
Lees undertaking establishment, al
though arrangements have not beer
completed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
CRIME HAS CARNIVAL
IN BONNIE SCOTLAND
Land O. Cakes" Fast Attaining
Notoriety.

EDINBURGH, May 25.-The annual re-
port of the prison commissioners for
Scotland says that Scotland is still very
near the top of q wave of disorder and
criminality.'
With the exception of the record year
1901 there were more cases of imprison-
ment last year than in any former year.
The total for 1902 stands at 65. 721,
which is less than that of 1901 by 1,04S,
but much higher than that of any year
previous to 1901
Committals to prison in Scotland con-
tinue to be abnormally higher than they
are in England or Ireland, as the follow
ing figures show:
IMPROVEMENTS to every 100000 OF pop
ulation-Scotland, 1856; ireland, 73G;
England. 615.
The report attributes what it calls this
'unenviable distinction" of G md
first. to the larger number OF minor of
lenses prosecuted in that country, and,
secondly, to the fact that in Scotland 50
per cent, in Ireland IS per cent. and in
England 16 per cent of those fined do not
pay and are imprisoned.
These figures" say the commission
ers, appear nearly incredible and de-
serve great consideration
OF last years 65,7oO commitments,
$4,000 were accounted for as follows:
For breach of peace, 22,5CO; for drunk
enness, 1890; for obscentty. $500.
The commissioners desire to draw at
tention to the increase of assaults by
husbands on wives, and of sentences for
cruel treatment of children
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
BURGLARS WORKED AS
NEIGHB0RS TO POLICE

NEW HAVEN. Conn, May 25.--wfth
only little more than city block sep
arating them from police headquarters,
burglars some time between midnight
and o'clock entered the big grocery
store of S. S. Adams, at the sorner of
State and Court Streets, and blew open
the safe. They obtained about $500 and
then went next door. to the store of
Knapp & Co., and broke open a small
safe. The amount they got there was
small
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
CHICAGO MEN PLEDGE
TTHEiEEMEHSSEEI themselves TO re MARRY MARI

CHICAGO, May 25.-A score of South
Chicago young men organized last night
for the purpose of encouraging matri-
n.ony. The members agree TO wed with
in six months, and each pledges his as
sistance to any of his fellows
The society has styled itself the Order
OF Royal Indians. No new members will
be admitted until all of those now on
the roll have been placed" Charles NJ.
Hart, cashier of the Union Bank, is
PRESIDENT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
MILLION-DOLLAR FIRE
iii PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-Fire origi-
mating in the basement from a cause
as we unknown, destroyed the building
of the Front Street Warehouseing Com
pany at 919-21-23-25 North Front Street
yesterday. Merchandise of a general
character valued at $1,0o0,0 0O, was de
stroyed by either fire or water. TIE in
surance is unknown. as the goods were
owned by MAN. different firms and in
dividuals. The building was valued at
$65, 600.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
ROOSEVELT WON'T BE
A HALF president

TACOMA, Wash, May 25.-At the pri-
vate banquet to President Roosevelt
given here Friday night by Senator Fos-
ter the President is reported to have
said: 4 would like to be President of
the United States for another term, but
this much 1 will say: I propose to be
President this term. would rather be
all President for three and a half years
than half President for seven and a half
wears
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
MONKEY AND PARROT
TIME IN BIRD STORE

HARTFORD, Conn, May 25.-Breaking
out of its cage, a monkey on a rampage
in the bird store of Dr. Millatowski kill
ed forty birds of rare plumage. 1t also
destroyed fifty goldfish, as a crowd of
churchgoers watched its slaughter from
the pavement. When the monkey assault
ed six parrots the fun began. The Lirds
showed no mercy. They tore the
monkeys hair. scratched his eyes and
spoiled his appearance generally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
FAILING TO SAVE LIFE,
BOYS RECOVER BODY

WILKESBARRE, Pa. May 25.-Joseph
Pevolosku, of Plymouth. fell into dam
there yesterday, and was drowned. Some
of his companions made heroic efforts
TO rescue him. but without success. The
boys did not spread the alarm, but
coolly released the water in the dam.
recovered the body. and carried it to the
home OF the parents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
MRS. JACK" FIGHTS
A GARBAGE PLAN I

BOSTON, May 25.-The city authori-
ties have incurred the vigorous wrath of
Mrs. Jack Gardner by commencing the
construction of a garbage crematory
within leo feet of her palatial resi-
dence. Mrs. Gardner threatens to bring
suit for injunction. but the workmen are
going ahead with the construction. and
a lively legal battle is in prospect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
Open to Amateur PHOTOGRAPHED
in the District of Columbia

For the of amateur photographers The
will offer each week three prizes for the best
mitted it. 1t designed that competition be as
broad possible altogether free in
his choice of subject His pictures may depict landscapes
scape portraits paintings groups of atuay studies in
genre
Out of the whole number of photographs submitted,
Times will choose each week group of repro
duce them in its Sunday issue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
Three of These Will Be Awarded
Money Prizes of S., So, and
81 Respectively.

CONDITIONS-The conditions governing the awarding of
prizes follows:
The prints submitted be made by amateurs
The Times living within radius of twenty miles Washing
from negatives made by themselves and the
work through all processes and be for
of The Times that desires pubca-
ton elsewhere will bar the print and subsequent publication
of prize winning print will be allowed special
permission of The Times The print must bear the
dress of the sender prints mounted No
print will be returned
Where possible, descriptive text may be sent, but this
not be considered in awarding the prize The composition
c execution and general atracvness of the photograph
will be taken into consideration naming
of picture of written the back
of the print, and not sent separately.
Prints for the second competition delivered to The
Times office not later than Saturday May 80
The successful competitors for this will be
and their photographs reproduced Sunday, June Z.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25
PADEPEWsKI is LII

LONDON. May 2S.-The report that Ig-
mace Paderewski, the pianist and COM
poser, Is in bad health has been con-
firmed. He Is suffering from acute neu-
ritis "a nervous disorder) at his home in
Switzerland, and has Cancelled all en-
gagements for three months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-25

stance to some farni-
1y blood faint. Scrof-
ula is bred in til c
bone, is transmitted
from parent to child,
the seeds are planted
in infancy, and IN
less TIL c blood is
purged and purified
and every atom of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-06
FATAL FALL OF A SINGER
WILLIAM PAUL. DROPS FROM A
sIxTH-sTORY HOTEL, WINDOW.
Was Leading Baritone I'm the Castle
Grau in Serious Condition.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 5.-William PAUL, of
London, England, leading baritone of the
Castle-square opera company showing at
the Century Theater here, is dead as the re-
suit Of 2 fall from sixth-story window of
the Southern Hotel His skull was frac-
tured and his left arm was broken. When
picked up on the pavement PAUL was un-
conscious. He was taken back to his room
in the hotel, where he died soon after.
The singer was leaning from the window,
when he is supposed to have lost his bal
ance. He plunged out head foremost, strik-
ing the telegraph wires opposite the sec
ond-story window. These broke his fall,
but did not save his life. 1t was reported
that Mr.. PAUL threw himself from the
window but nothing authentic as to this
could be learned. j. ID. Leffingwell, man.
ager of the Castle-square opera company,
who was one OF the first TO reach the dy-
ing mans side, said, in reply to an inquiry
mo, il was an accident. Why should he
have killed himself? He had everything
Fame in his profession, health, no troubles
that / ever knew of, and he has been with
me all season"
Mrs PAUL is Frustrated and under the
care of two physicians and no statement
from her was obtainable. AT the time of
Mr. Paulls first appearance here with the
Castle-square opera company, two years
ago, he married Miss Ethel Gordon, of Sid
ney, Australia. Miss Gordon, who, three
years previously, was a member of the
same company with Mr.. PAUL in Australia
came 1900 miles TO meet her affianced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-06

the Anderson News; IAN Indiana Publish
er's Plate Service" Benjamin F. Mickey, of
the Lebanon Pioneer; 1.-The Postal Depart
ment and the Country Publisher" Royal T..
Purcell. of the Vincennes Sun. An informal
reception was rendered the editors and
their wives last night at the home of s. E.
Morss. No. $50 North Meridian street. Dem
ocratic members of the Legislature also
were present.
The editors decided to hold the midsum-
mer meeting of the association at Fort
Wayne some time in June.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
Observation-Disclosures F. Mickey. Lebanon.
First Vice Presidential. j. Dipboye. Co.
lumbus.
Second Vice President-L c. Ellingham,
Decatur.
Treasurer-A. ID. Moffett Elwood.
Secretary-W. H. Rucker, Lawrenceburg.
Executive Committee-John c. German.
Princeton: r. r. Purcell, Vincennes: John
r. Simpson, Paoli Luther Short Franklin:
New Castle: j. p. Dunn, Indianapolis: Le-
roy Armstrong. Lafayette: Frank ID. Hahn
baugh, Muncie; Il. F. Louthain. Logans-
port; j. A. Barnes, Auburn and Clay Nets
germ, Plymouth.
Delegates to the National Editorial Asso-
cations convention. to be held at Omaha,
July 8: A. b. Champion, Delphi; l.. G. FL
bingham. Decatur; f. f. Cox, Hartford
City; John w. Barnes. Logansport; John
c. Williams. Anderson: w. S. Chambers.
New Castle; S. S. Bolts. Greenfield. Alter
rath, Evansville; s. Z. Morss, Indianapolis;
II. A. Barnhart. Rochester; S. B. Boyd.
Wabash; Rent Dudley, Jacksonville, and
Frank Given, New Albany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-06
CERTIFICATES ISSUED.



Practice Medicine.
The State Board of Medical Examiners
has completed the work of grading the ap-
plicants who recently took the examination
to secure licenses to practice medicine In
this State, and certificates have been is
sued to the following: Joseph F. Mckee
and John r. Sickler, Indianapolis; Benja-
min Perley Weaver, Wabash: Douglas A.
Swartz, South Wickley; Felix b. Stone,
Wabash; Blocker ]. Knopp, Evansville;
Lawrence ]. Hughes, Decatur; James w.
Hadley, Forrest; William p Boal, Iowa.
Certificates will be issued to the following:
John A. Kent. Scircleville; Fletcher Hodges.
Indianapolis; Lee E. Grant, Joseph +. Cob
bel, English; Marian Glenn, Decker; l. NJ.
Friedrich, Dyer; III. M. Evans, Valparaiso;
Herman Essex, Albert; Earl G. Coverdale
Decatur; Charles +. Britton, Crown Point
II. c. Bowers, Knightstown; Wesley CT.
Boyley, New Albany: Henry c. Knapp, Ev-
ansville; Isaac T.. Morris, Fort Wayne;
Alexander r. Patterson, Linnville; Emma
j. Roberts, Kokomo; Clifford c. Robinson,
Indiana Harper; Benjamin D. Shook, Spen-
cerville; Hannah o. Stauffh, Goshen; FL
mer ]. Taylor, Greenville; William L. Var
BILE, Jeffersonville; James Z. Weller, Rich
mond Barclay o. White. Camden; Albert
G. Yader. Goshen; julius r. Young, Terre
Haute; Joseph p. Zalesky, South Bend
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-06
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Joseph Chapman. twelve years old fell
in Military Park last night and dislocated
his elbow. He was taken to his home. 2l7
Douglass street, in the City Hospital am
bulance.
A mandolin and guitar recital will he
given this evening at the Y. w. c. A build
ing by the pupils of MIR. Walter futile.
There will also be readings by Mr. Harry
Porter. All are invited.
James Dixon. colored, living at 81 In
diana avenue, suffered a compound fracture
of the lower right leg last night at 10
o'clock in alighting from a PENNSYLVANIA
street car at Meridian and Washington
streets. Dixon was taken TO the City Hos
pital.
The Queen Esther auxiliary of the Wom-
ans Home Missionary Society of Central
avenue NJ. f. Church will hold its regular
monthly meeting tomorrow at 2:30 D. m at
the home of Miss Ida Douglass, 230l Broad
way. All members and friends are urged
TO be present.
John Johnson. a truckman at the Big
-Four freight depot, was seriously injured
yesterday afternoon while at work John
son was hurt internally. besides suffering
injuries TO his head and legs He was
trucking merchandise from a car into the
depot when the wheels of his truck slipped
of the runway, causing Johnson to fall be-
tween the platform and cars He was taken
TO his home, at No. 1913 West New York
street, by DR.. Towles. of the City Dispen-
Sary,