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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
No Court Had Jurisdiction.

When the Kaiser Wilhelm II came
into port last time and disembarked her
cabin passengers at Hoboken, one of
them. an American citizen, addressing
himself TO a policeman on the pier,
caused the arrest of a fellow traveller.
also United States citizen. on a charge
of swindling, the fraud. according to The
accusation, having been perpetrated by
means of unfair play at cards during
the voyage across the Atlantic The Of
ficer. after having conveyed his pris-
oner to police headquarters, subse-
quently arraigned him before the act
ing recorder The latter informed both
the plaintiff and the police that his court
had no Jurisdiction in the matter, and
referred them to the United States com
missioner. who also declined to deal
with the case on the ground that it was
beyond the competence OF the Federal
authorities The Hoboken police there
upon communicated with the German
consul general for the port of New York
and on receiving from him an intimation
that he knew of no law under which
they could hold the prisoner, were
obliged TO set the latter at liberty,
much to the disgust of the plaintiff,
who complained that he and some of
his friends had been victimized to the
tune of some $40, 1000.
While II would be idle to waste SYM
pathy upon people who. by their foolish
ness IN conserving to play cards with
strangers or chance acquaintances. ex-
pose themselves not merely to the dan
ger-indeed TO the certainty-of being
heeced by professional gamblers and
sharps, yet the experiences of the
Kaiser Wilhelm II passenger in connec-
ton with his fruitless endeavors to OBJ
tain redress from the local, Federal,
and German consular authorities in
New Jersey and New York are sufh-
GENTLY instructive to call for brief con-
sideration in these columns, the more
SO as they serve to explain the diff
euIties that confront the ocean steam
ship companies in dealing with the
gangs OF sharks and card cheats who
use their ships from years end TO the
other as a most profitable hunting
ground.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
NAVIGATING SHARK
SEEN IN CENTER MARKET

a man-eating shark was on exhibition
in the Center Market yesterday. The
shark, which was caught at the mouth
or the Potomac. was a youngster. and
measured about four feet in length. The
rows OF shark teeth with which the
man-eating shark does its work were all
there. however. and had this particular
man eater lived longer he would have
undoubtedly been an ugly customer.
There are plenty Of sharks in the
Chesapeake Bay. and they are occasion
ally blown into the mouth of the river.
A shark caught in the Potomac is how
ever a rarity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
Offers Haven to Gamblers.

OACAS LdNCn u OdulHleIS.
The fact of the matter is that the
laws dealing with offenses committed
on what are known as 1.-The high seas
are in so unsatisfactory a condition
that numerous crimes remain unpun-
lshed on account of the impossibilty
under present circumstances Of de-
termining the question OF Jurisdiction.
Indeed, the enormous growth OF passen-
ger traffic on the ocean in recent years
renders it imperative that some con-
certed action should be taken by the
maritime powers in the matter, and il
Is probable that ere long an interna-
tonal conference will be called upon to
deal with the problem. AS matters
stand now, there is no small difficulty in
Furnishing felonies committed on the
high seas, while mere misdemeanors-
such as. for instance, fraud by means of
unfair play or other forms OF swindIing
enjoy virtual immunity.
Practically the only crimes perpa-
rated at sea that are ever brought TO
justice are murder, felonious assault
and larceny. Should a homicide, for in
stance, take place upon an English
ocean liner flying the English flag on its
way from Liverpool to New York. the
murderer, no matter what his nation
atty, would on his arrival in port be
taken into custody, at the instance of
the British consular authorities, by the
New York police, who would thereupon
turn him over 10 the United States
for arraignment before the Unit
ed States commissioner and held for ex-
tradition proceedings instituted by the
English consul general, who would act
In the matter as the prosecuting agency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30

of jurisdiction on board the passenger
liners crossing the ocean, without
dreaming of touching upon the still
more complex problem of consular. navi-
cation, and foreign prohibited trade law,
l would point out that while the local
American courts and police are compe-
tent to deal with all offenses committed
on board American or foreign ships in
American ports. or at sea within the
three-mile limit Of the United States,
the Federal authorities alone are en-
powered to take cognizance Of felonies
perpetrated on the high seas on board
an American ship. This is in accordance
with the doctrine of international law
that vessels on the high seas, being out
of the territorial limits Of any other
state, are subject to the jurisdiction OF
the state to which they belong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
Returned From New York.

W. II. Whitaker, who went to New
York with the body of the late William
W. Merkle. returned TO the city Friday
night. He said that the funeral of the
late Washington agent had been a semi
official affair. which was attended BY
nearly all of the Canadian Pacific
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
Railroad Steamships.

II was reported yesterday that the Rock
Island and Frisco systems are gong
to follow the GOulds and the Louisville
and Nashville and establish a line CT
steamers in connection with the recent
combine with the Seaboard Air Line.
According TO the report, the line is 10
be operated between Hampton Roads
and Liverpool, England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
Permits Delayed.

The engineers OF the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio are wondering
what is the reason for the delay IN the
District engineers Office in issuing ths
permits for the work on the viaduct and
tunnel The railroads are ready to be-
gin work the moment the permits are
issued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
Increased Earnings.

Agent Lockwood. of the Norfolk and
Western, has received reports from
the general Offices OF the company
showing that the earnings of the
system for the third week IN August
We're $37 ,564 more than for the same
week last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
The Museum.

There is no longer a distinctively dead
letter museum. The articles which
were formerly exhibited in it have been
included in the general postal museum.
situated in the southeast corner of the
ground floor OF the building. Articles Of
curious interest for which owners can
not be found. and which are without
considerable value. are occasionally con-
tributed to the exhibit
The dead letter Office is rarely without
its daily visitors. and they often come in
large numbers. All such are welcome TO
pass through the corridors and to OBJ
serve the operations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
Many Excursions.

The local railroads intend to make
Sunday historic in the annals OF the sx-
cursion business. The Baltimore and
Ohio, the Pennsylvania and the other
lines have planned to send out a greater
number OF the cheaper excursions than
on any day during the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
Y. NJ. c. A. Meeting.

The secretaries OF the Y. NJ. c. A
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad met at
harrisburg and arranged the final de-
taIls for the annual conference which is
10 be held at PottsviIe. September Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

officers in New York Mr. Merkle. by
the way. was a protege of General
Agent Skinner, of the Canadian Pacific.
1t Is the custom of Mr.. Skinner. who Is
one of the most practical railroad men
in the country, to take young men. train
them and advance them as fast as they
prove themselves worthy. In the case
OF Mr.. Merkle, the young man went
ahead faster than any OF his colleagues
Big Locomotives.
The rivalry IN big locomotives between
the various railroads Is becoming hot.
The Chesapeake and Ohio started the
race with an order for one OF the largest
ever made. having the Vanderbilt fire.
boxes and all other modern improve
ments. The Norfolk and Western fo!-
lowed, and now the Baltimore and Ohio
has ordered constructed the real grand
father OF all big locomotives. This huge
engine is to weigh 2s5 900 pounds, and
IL is to be used on the mountain grades
of the system. 1t is also to be a part
or the large exhibition the Baltimore
and Ohio Is preparing for the Worlds
Fair at st. Louis. The locomotive IS
known as the Mallet articulated type.
Just what line is next to follow suit is
not known All OF the roads are pur-
chasing larger engines and are doing
away with the "double-h heading system
on grades.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
NOW READY FOR
CURIOUS PUBLIC

tries OF the 14.O7S of domestic origin
s,606 were restored to owners.
Misdirected articles of mail matter
numbered more than 5OO. 900, and of
these the addresses of nearly $4,000
were corrected and dispatched to desti-
nation.
Letters without any address whatever
numbered 44.S0O and parcels 1920.
There were nearly $500, 600 opened let
tiers and parcels delivered to owners,
principally the senders.
Letters without Enclosures which could
not be delivered, circulars, parcels con-
tanning pamphlets, medicines. perishable
matter, etc. numbered upward of o.
100000.
Dead Letter Sale.
Auction sales OF merchandise matter
for which owners have not been found
take place annually in the month Of
December. The sale for 1901 included
$3.50 parcels as originally received, but
these were extensively grouped and COM
bined to facilitate their disposition. The
net proceeds were something over So, 400
winch amount was covered into the
Treasury
Money separated from letters for
which n owners can be found is dis
posed of in like manner, but may be
reclaimed within four years.
About 10000 formal applications are
annually made for missing mail matter,
involving extensive correspondence and
records.
From the very large quantity OF
printed matter sent here, including peri
odicals, pictorials, fancy cards, ETC., of
of which the bulk is consigned to the
waste, there are annually selected some
80, 900 or more articles which are at in
tervals distributed among certain ben
evolent institutions of the District CT
Columbia, such matter being carefully
selected, having in view the purpose for
which ii is intended.
The Museum.
There is no longer a distinctively dead
letter museum. The articles which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28
Deals With the MOuntaineer
Conflicts in Kentucky.
A Glimpse Of the Beautiful
Christmas Magazines.

John Uri Lloyd's book, RED Head"
3ust published by Dodd, Mead & Co.,
Is a continuation of the descriptions of
Kentucky life which made the author
of "Stringtown on the Pike" famous.
However the author has produced
work in which the tragic rather than
the peaceful predoninates. and this is
not difficult to appreciate when it is
known that the book deals with the
feuds for which the bluegrass state is
noted.
The picture drawn by Mr.. Lloyd lin
''Read Head" is a vivid and startling
one. It brings to the mind of the read
er all the vicious. inhuman senseless-
ness of the mountain feuds.
The vendetta between the Reds and
the Holcombs, which furnishes the
theme for the book. is undoubtedly
characteristic, though the author has
PROBABLY minimized the motive in his
desire to depict to the readers of Red
Head" the feud in all its hideous bru-
tally. Advised by an aged recluse
called witch by the mountain folks.
the two families are led to begin a war
of determination because a century or
two before in England tradition had it
that the ancestors of the families had
been at war. This information coming
on the eve of a wedding between MEM
bers OF the two families not only put
an end to the proposed nuptials but
stared the men and boys representing
the two families into the forest armed
with rifles to await an opportunity for
assassination.
Cleverly does the author pass over the
horrible details, leaving nearly all the
gruesome tragedy to the mind of the
reader until near the end when there is
but one Holcomb left and but two Reds,
boy OF ten and a girl of four. But
he savage fury of the feudist does not
stop here and the little girl is slain by
minnie ball and the boy leaves the
to eTaf -,
town where he may grow up and be
bers of his family. Circumstances keep
the boy from carrying out his designs
for soon after he grows to manhood he
death of his uncle by poison. He writes
a letter to "Old Man Holcomb," beg
ging him to save him from hanging
which by a strange perversion of honor
both men are convinced would disgrace
the memory of the two families The
last of the Holcombs responds and aft
er the death sentence is pronounced on
Red Head the old man shoots the
youth who also kills the protector of
the honor of the two families
1t may be seen that the book is a
gloomy one but it Is fascinating and the
person who starts to read it will not
quit before the end The publishers
have outdone themselves in making the
volume attractive and aside from sew
eral excellent full page drawings there
are elaborate marginal illustrations on
every other page in the book. The net
price is $3.50, through Hall Stationery
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28
A ROTARY ENGINE
Invented by Man Who Died When
Success Was Assured.

Did julius NJ. Farmer. who died
Thursday at the county hospital, sue
coed in solving the problem Of a prac-
teal rotary engine, on which engineers
have worked for the last 40 years. only
to die after a quarter of century of
effort on the eve of the realization of
his hopes and the reaping of a rich
reward for a life of hard work and
privation? His friends claim that he
did. They declare that recent tests of
Mr.. Farmers great work have demon
strated that in it he had invented
rotary engine that will revolutionize
company will soon put the invention
on the market.
Fer many years engineers have en-
deavored to perfect the rotary engine
said j. E. Matteson yesterday. Many
machines have been constructed which
would work. but all of them were i'm
practical inaSmuch as they required too
much steam to develop any power. For
20 years. in the intervals of other
work, Mr.. Farmer worked on this prob
lem, and at last produced a machine
which was tested a week ago last Sum-
day at the National Blower connDany's
plant on st. Paul avenue. and proved
to be a perfect success.
THE great advantages of the rotary
engine are its small size, its economy
of space, and reduction in the amount
of fuel required to develop high power
All of these things have been accomp-
the thirty Milwaukee men who own
the invention will soon organize COM
pany, heavily capitalized, which will
put the invention on the market
The best description of the engine is
to say that it is a mass of engines COM
prised in one machine. Instead of the
movable shaft, the engine itself ro-
tates on a stationary shaft. The sim
plicity Of the machine is a strong point
in its favor, as it is composed of only
rs parts as against 200 and 300 parts
in other machines. At the test, week
ago, rs horse power was developed with
40 pounds of steam, and it was shown
that with 100 pounds of steam 40 horse
power could be developed from. this
little engine, which is only 80 inches
high. 1t contains eight engines, five by
five inches in size.
Many other rotary engines have been
patented, but they have never been sue
cessful. They have never economical
in steam and the few that have been put
in active operation have never paid and
have soon been abandoned"
Henry Coudser, foreman of the
Krause & Schneck company, in whose
shop the engine was built pronounced
The experimental tests made a week
ago Sunday demonstrated the success of
Mr.. Farmers invention said Mr.
Coudser, land il is a. pity he could not
have lived TO witness the triumph of his
ideas. The small size of the engine its
economy in steam. the fact that a fifty
horse power engine of its kind can be
built at one-third the cost of the other
styles Of engines all make it revolu-
ton in the engineering world. Mil
waulee Sentinel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28

her husband and her Dakota home in
burst of nostalgia for the Christmas
tide of her mothers house, but who Is
brought back in time to her finer duty.
1.-THE Celestial Garment is a tender
story by Margaret Talbot Campbell OF
a child who gets her much longed-for
ana very necessary party dress from
heaven, right through mama's heart"
The Christmas Chimes" of Margaret
Cameron, is a delightful comedy, per-
meated with the fragrance of holly
ana the warmth of yule log-and love.
.Ellie's Furnishings" is a new story by
Helen Reimensuyder Martin. dealing
with little soul-struggle of two (need
II be said, youth and a maiden? con-
scientieus New Mennonites In con-
trast with the tranquil sweetness of
these stories are Colin McKay's Com
ing ON the Coast" full of the strain
and struggle and heroism of Man bat
Ting the elements: and s9The Call by
James Hopper, strange. weird story
OF the Philippines. For those that like
humor unalIoyed there are o. Henry's
Pimienta Pancakes" and Sidney C.
Kendalrs ''On the Trail of the Ser
pent-" The pancakes are mythical,
ly,. while the serpent is very material
indeed and leaves behind him a most
vigorous trail.
Harpers have fairly outdone them
serves with the Christmas number of
their magazine. The cover is in bril-
liant color and the contents especially
attractive. The illustrations are by
such well known artists as Howard
Pyle, w. t. Smedley and F. c. Yohn
A new short story by Mark Twain ap-
pears in the magazine and other con-
trtbutors are Olivia Howard Dunbar
Mary 2. Wilkins. Guy Wetmore Car
ryI, Margaret Deland, Robert w
Chambers and William Dean Howells
A feature of the Christmas number
or the Cosmopolitan is an article en-
titled Homemade Windmills of the
Prairie States" by Philip Eastman OF
Topeka. The article is Illustrated by
photographs Of the various contrivances
by which air power is utilized. Alto
gether it makes an unique and interest
ing contribution to the magazine litera-
ture of the month. Among the other
contributors are Lady Henry Somerset
John B11sben Walker, Maarten Maar-
tens and others.
Christmas cheer and a message OF
peace and good will" is expressed in
every line of matter published in the
December number Of the Ladies' World
Even a chance reader cannot take up q
copy of the Christmas issue and not
discern that it has been prepared with
care. and a desire on the part of the
editors to be helpful as well as enter
tanning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28

that go tonight. After Kybiffo refuses
to leave Rome, what happens?'
1.-THE emperor sends twelve guards to
give him the bounce"
"And does he overcome the twelve?'
HE does, and leaves every one dead
on the stage I've been thinking that
perhaps had too many dead men lying
around at once. Would you reduce the
NUMBER
Il think I should" unused Mrs. Bow
ser, with her chin on her hand. ut
seems to me that I would let at least
two get away to go back to their wives
and children. I'd be satisfied with ten
dead men, at once Does your man
Kybiffo stay right there in the slaugh-
ter house, or go somewhere else to wipe
the blood from his sword and rearrange
his wig?"
d4By thunder. woman, but don't you
start in to guy mer' shouted Mr.. Bow
SER as he stood up and lowered over
her. 81 was fool to expect any help
from you, but 1 won't stand"
'I had no thought Of guying you.
Your hero must make some decided
move after the ferocious conflict. and
was wondering what it was to be.
He shouldn't stay and be seized by a
fresh guard
princess, who has seen all from an
open window, PUSHES in and beseeches
him to fly from her fathers vengeance,
and he flies. That is, he consents to
stoff and wait until there is a chance
to bear his lady love away He goes
just as new guard of thirty men
rush in with orders to kill him on the
spot. That's the end of the first act"
Whats the climax !"
why, he flies in one direction and
the princess in another
Doesn't he fall over a chair and
she fall over a sofa?"
us that meant for sarcasm?'' asked
Mr.. Bowser, as dangerous light
shone in his eyes.
"Of course not You must have a
climax-something to take the breath
away, you know. and put the appetite
on edge for the next act If you don't
have any falling over chairs or bump
ing against doors. the end will be
rather tame. Where does the second
act open2''
I'm the house of Bogstoff. Kybiffo
is there, and Bogstoff,s daughter
makes love to him and tries to cut the
princess out She uses thousand lit
tie acts to cajoIe him. but he turns her
down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28
.I0ANN on Real Estate.
H@VHavO MsnthIy Psymsass
Capitol Building and
Loan association.
ss4 Kansas Avenue. Telephone SOC
ss4 Kansas Avenns.

'sWell?'
''As Hellino lies dead her father rushes
once ' accuses Kybifo Of her murder' ' and
the father believes him. He rushes for his
taunt each other and begin to night. When
old Bogstom returns he takes hand in,
and our hero would have been done for
rushing in and using her dagger to even
But how does she happen to appear at
such critical moment?" asked Mrs Bows
! ser.
Because I make her"
''oh, 1 see. And does she kill any one
with her jewelei1Ailted dagger"
o sns Kills lis 81, oId Bosston' while her lover
Very good-very good. And then
suppose you have the wounded Danito
car tracks, so as to make it appear that
he had been struck by carr
th contrarH have ol me the ppcs s
him to her house to nurse until he is wen
etinn rakes KnR seems isa great Point Her
he goes to live in a cave In the mountains.
He declares that he will never give her up,
But he lives on roots and banks and
cannot efface her memory from his
heart" finished Mrs. Bowser.
Yes, that's about the way of IT," Sheep
tshly replied Mr.. Bowscr, who was rapidly
losing confidence in his powers as a dram
sAnd what elseY'
80. I'll IL haven't got any further. How do
Mrs; Bowser clasped her hands ana
stared into vacancy for q moment. Then
she broke forth into hearty laughter She
couldn't have helped it If there had been
"a dagger at her throat.
: Madam, what's thfs?" shouted Mr.
Bowser, as he spr1ng up.
She tried to answer, but she couldn't.
She went into Mysteries and laughed By
turns, and after surveying her for three
or four minutes he realized that he had
been Inundated. He turned and kicked
/ over two chairs and walked Down the han
and donned his hat and overcoat. Then
he went out and banged the front door
behind him, and as he wandered through
the darkness of the streets he had a pre-
sentiment that the spirits of Ky, Dam.
Boggy and Hellino were waiting for him
somewhere. So they were.
After wandering around until he had
gotten over being mad at Mrs. Bowsar,
he turned his steps hemewzrd- AS be
opened the gate and paused at the fsot Of
the steps the spirits made themselves
known They were on the tep step ard
they arched their backs and spat and
meowed. and even when Mr.. Bowser rush.
ed up at them with his cane and laid Il
over their backs they departed grudgings
~.
was some one rolling a barrel up Gus
front steps?" asked Mrs. Bowser as he enc
tered the house
He had nothing to say.
Or was IL you rolling DOWN.
But his dignity had suffered ana he was
speechless.-(Copyrigh 1888. by c. p
Lewis.)
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