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The Washington times., 1903-12-27
GERMAN PHYSICIANS
FORM AN ALLIANCE
Starving Doctors Will Refuse to Treat
Patients Who Fail to Settle
Accounts Promptly.

BERLIN. Dec. 26.-Complaints are be-
ing made by physicians throughout Ger
many as 10 the smallness of their in
comes. The nation is so healthy that
many doctors. whose services are held
in little request. earn just sufficient
money to keep them like ordinary work
men.
In Berlin alone the statistics show
that one-tnird Of the doctors are unable
to earn n livelihood. The condition Of
the doctors at Friedrichstal-B ildstock
has become so serious that they have
found il necessary 10 issue a circular
60 the inhabitants of the district The
circular sets forth that. with the object
of safeguarding their vital interests,
they have decided to take common ac-
ton on the following points:
To communicate TO each other from
January J. 1894, the names OF persons
who fail 10 fulfil their Obligations to-
ward their doctor, according 20 their
station in life
ITO refuse to practice their profess
sion. until the law compels them, on
those persons even in cases where fees
are promised"
The circular concludes: a long e,-
perience has forced us to take common
action, IL only as a legitimate defense
OF our interests
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
CALLED PLAIN BUCK"
OUT IN SIOUX CITY
Familiar Title Given to New Minister
by the People Who Know
Him.

Our Buck" and just plain Buck"
are the familiar names by which w l..
Buchanan. the new minister to Panama.
is known in Sioux City, Iowa. his old
home, where everybody in town knows
him and likes him. When he first went
there, in 1882. he entered into the crock
cry business. but finding this a little too
slow for him. he took over the manage
ment of the Peavey Grand Opera House.
What started him on the road to fame.
however. was his activity In the man
agement of the Sioux City corn palace
exhibitions. He was director general
of more than one Of these unique ex-
hibitions. and had much to do with their
success.
The experience gained in the corn
palace expeditions served Mr.. Buchan-
an well when he was appointed World 5
Fair Commissioner by Governor Boies in
1892. In Chicago his ability was recog-
nized by such men as Director Gener-
al Davis and Potter Palmer. His ap-
Doint-nent as chief of the department
of agriculture and forestry enabled
him to accomplish much for the ex-
tension of the market for American
agricultural implements. and this led
the implement manufacturers of the
country to urge him for the appoint
ment as minister TO Argentina. which
was the beginning of hts success
ful diplomatic career.
When IL South America the first time
he learned French and Spanish. and
now speaks both languages fuently.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
SOCIETY WOMAN PLAYS
HAVOC WITH CHICAGOOIANIS
Flood of Anonymous Let
tiers Causes Trouble.
NORTH SIDE IN A HUBBUB
Writer of Each Missive Purports to Be
Abandoned Wife or Neg
lected Child.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26-The anonymous
letter writer. whose letters. bearing
sensational charges, have again thrown
North Side society into the throes Of
scandal and all but broken up several
homes and caused the breaking of sew
eral engagements. is a society woman.
She Is prominent In North Side society,
and had been an intimate of those she
made her victims.
These are the declarations made by de-
tectiyes who have been at work en-
deavOring to uncover the letter writer,
now that more letters are again being
received in homes where preparations
for weddings are going on.
The detectives have the society woman
in question under surveillance. and are
ready to make the arrest when proper
complaints are formally filed. The wo-
man, they declare, has been the writer
of missives that for four years have
kept North Side society in turmoil.
About a year has elapsed between each
outbreak. One OF the missives that pro-
ycked a black scandal was written on
the back of an invitation to an ap-
preaching wedding. Three Of the let
tiers just received in that number of
homes were written on the invitations
to debutantes.
In nearly every case the missive pur-
ported to come from the abandoned
wife or neglected children Of the groom
to-De.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
Have You rheumatism. Kidney, Liver or
Bladder Trouble?
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Pain or dull ache in the back is unmis-
taxable evidence OF kidney trouble. II
Is natures timely warning to show you
that tho track OF health is not clear.
II these danger signals are unheeded,
more serious results are sure to follow;
Bright's disease. which is the worst
form of kidney trouble. may steal upon
you.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
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The Washington times., 1903-12-27
MEXICO and AUSTRIA
IN DIPLOMATIC FEUD
Their Ambassadors Here Cannot Forget
Participation in Macmillan
Incident

Though officially on friendly relations
the personal breach between the ambas-
sadors representing Austria Hungary
and Mexico has never been healed. There
is stu no interchange of social courte-
sizes between the two embassies This is
due TO the personal relations which grew
out of the Mexican ambassador connec-
ton with the trial and conviction of
Macmillan One-time ruler of Mexico.
who was arrested by the republican
party and held for trial.
Senior de Azpiroz was Judge advocate
OF the tribunal at which the emperor
was arraigned. The execution of Max
imilian was much resented by the Aus
tro-Hungarians because he was a bro
Their Of the Emperor
The Mexican ambassador came here
after Ambassador Hengelmuller had
taken charge. and 1t was feared then
that diplomatic courtesies would not be
exchanged between the two representa-
tives. At a function at the White House
somewhat of a stir was created by the
refusal Of Madame HengeImuIIer to be
escorted TO dinner by the Mexican am
bassador. The execution of Maximilian
occurred thirty-five years ago.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
SHAW AGREES TO TALK
TO BOSTON MERCHANTS
Going to the Hub Next Tuesday to Con
fer About Objectionable
Release Bonds.

Secretary Shaw announced Yesterday
he had decided to go to Boston TO make
a personal Investigation of the objec-
lions Of the merchants there to the or
der prohibiting the acceptance of what
are known as release bonds.
a number of the Boston business men
have written the Secretary. asking an
interview on this matter. He has wired
that he will meet any interest I'd par
ties at the office OF the collector at the
custom house in Boston 1T O'Clock
Tuesday morning.
The release bond system has been
practiced in Boston for years. Under
that system the least possible delay in
the release of importations from the
hands OF the customs officials was eff
fected. The importers maintain the
prohibition of release bonds entails
great delay i'm getting possession Of
their goods. and IN the case OF perish
able importations. is ruinous.
The Intervention of Senator Lodge had
been requested by the merchants.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27

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The Washington times., 1903-12-27
BRYAN WAS IN BERLIN,
DID NOT SEE KAISER
Christmas Festivities Would Not Per.
NIT Emperor to Receive Apostle of
10 to I in Audience.

BERLIN. Dec. 26.-William J. Bryan
was entertained at luncheon today by
Ambassador Tower. and called on For
eign Secretary Richthofen.
Emperor William has expressed re-
grets at the fact that donlestic Chr Z
mas festivities will prevent him from
receiving Mr.. Bryan in audience
About 1C) Americans and 81 ,uish-
ed Germans were introduced 10 Mr.
Bryan today at the reception OF the
American Chamber OF Commerce. given
in his honor. at the Hotel Bristol, after
which Mr.. Bryan took the night train
for Amsterdam He will sail for New
York on Wednesday from Liverpool on
board the White Star Line steamer
Celtic
Mr.. Bryan was at Copenhagen yes
terday evening He was granted an
audience by Crown Prince Frederick OF
Denmark. with whom he had a long
interview.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
JOSEPH STICKNEY'S WILL
IS FILED FOR PROBATE
Leaves eIo,ooo to Niece With Bequests
to Public Institutions.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-The will of Jo-
seph Stickney was filed for probate il.
the surrogate's Office today.
The testator leaves his residuary es-
tate TO his WIFE Caroline r. Stickney,
after the payment Of a legacy or slO9.-
COO to his niece Ellen T. Stickney A
similar bequest is made 10 Robert J.
jerks. and number of other requests.
including the following to charitable in
stitut'ons:
Five thousand dollars each to the
Wilkesbarre City Hospital. the Wilkes
barre Home for Friendless Children. the
Charity Organization Of this city: the
Margaret Pillsbury General Hospital. of
Concord. y. H.. and the Centennial
Home for the Aged. of Concord. N II.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
YOUNG MEN COMPETE
FOR MERE PITTANCE
Thousands in Belgium After Positions
Paying oI5o a Year.

BRU SSELS. Dec. 26.-A remarka bic
example Of the struggle for small posi-
tons has just been given I'm Brussels.
where one day this week $500 young
men presented themselves in competi-
ton and were examined for posts as su-
pernumCrary clerks in the railway
postal. and telegraph administration Of
Belgium.
Places were given the 200 who headed
the list. but still it is remarkable that
thousands Of young men in a highly
prosperous country should be found ca
ries Of which commence at $50 "A year
even for the most successful, and after
the longest service the man cannot rise
above salary OF 500 a year
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
STUDENTS FROM PERU
HERE FOR HOLIDAYS
Eight South American Boys Attending
Eastern Colleges Are Guests
at Legation.

Eight Peruvian students attending col
legfs In the East are spending the holt
days in Washington as guests of the
Peruvian minister's son.
Peru contributes more young men to
American universities than any other
three South American republics. and {
students now in Washington are onls
small portion of the five hundred
more who are estimated TO be attendins
American colleges. Their names are
Manuel c. Velarde. Gabriel Tudela. Fer
nando @. Levalles. CHRISTOPHER Marti-
nee. Charles Martinez. Joseph Candamo,
Julie Saliuas. and George Alvarez Cal
deron. All Of these young men are TAX
ing mechanical engineering COURSES at
the colleges they attend
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
WARSAW UNDERTAKEN
CAUSES COURT SCANDAL
Seeks to Profit by His Connection With
Funeral of Princess Elizabeth.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. ga scan
dal has resulted from the attempt of the
Warsaw undertaken who had charge of
the funeral OF the little Princess Eliz-
abeth Of Hesse to gain advertising by
the sad event He was asked TO send
in his bill. but instead sent letter say
ing that he had no desire to charge
anything
This was so unusual that an investi-
cation was set on foot. with the result
that IL was discovered that he was
carrying an advertisement in the local
newspaper and had displayed over his
establishment a sign "furnisher to the
court This was regarded as an out
rage on royal feelings, and the under
taker was arrested.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
JAMES GORDON BENNETT
To DEDICATE A PARK
Owner of Herald" Will Honor Name of
HIS Father.

NEW YORK. Dec 26.-Announcement
is made today Of the purpose OF James
Gordon Bennett 10 lay out and adorn
large park 70 be dedicated to the pub
lie use and pleasure. in memory of his
father. the founder OF the Herald.
II will lie between the Boulevard La
fayette and Broadway. north Of 1s2d
Street. and lands now owned by Mr.
Bennett VIII be devoted TO this end.
Upon the highest elevation within its
bounds viii be reared a monument to
James Gordon Bennett. the elder
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
NON UNION MINER SUES
UNION FOR DAMAGES

CINCINNATI. Dec 26.-E NJ Black.
plumber, who was attacked and badly
beaten by union strikers for continuing
al work after strike had been de-
clared. has sued the Building Trades
Council as an organization and individ-
ual members of the council for damages
for assault.
The purpose is to establish a prece-
dent by holding labor organizations and
individual members responsible for dam
ages inflicted i'm furtherance of a strike.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
WOMAN DIES FROM SHAME
OVER CHARGE OF FORGERY

KANSAS CITY. No. Dec. 26.-Accord-
ing to Coroner Charles c. Lester. the
death Of Mrs. Mary Gibbs. who expired
suddenly at midnight, within a few
hours after her arrest on a charge of
swindling nearly every bank i'm town by
means of forged drafts. was due to con-
gestion Of the lungs. brought about bv
the shame and disgrace following her
arrest and arrangement Mrs Gibbs
died al the home Of her grandfather.
George Holmes, former city assessor,
after an Illness OF less than three hours.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
TO OBSERVE SIX HOLIDAYS
IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

Major General Wade. commanding the
Division Of the Philippines, has directed
that troops under his command shall
observe as far as is possible the fol-
lowing holidays: New Years Day,
Washingtons Birthday. Fourth Of July.
Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christ
mas.
The United States warships gathered
off Culebra have been ordered TO ports
on the Porto Rican coast and viii have
a weeks vacation.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
Mr.. B0NAPARTE AGAIN
IN HIS LAW OFFICE

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 2s.-Charles
j. Bonaparte. Nho has been suffering
from tonsilitis. contracted in the course
of his recent trip to the Indian Terri
tory. was so much improved today that
he spent an hour at his law Office, in ST.
Paul Street.
Mr. Bouaparte expects to resume his
regular attendance there on next Mon
day.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
AMBASSADOR DURAND'S
ENGLISH HUNTERS HERE
Diplomatist Rides Daily With His
Daughter to Visit Points OF
Local Interest

The fine pair of hunters brought from
England by Sir Mortimer Durand. the
British ambassador have arrived, and
the ambassador and his daughter. Amy
Durand. are enjoying horseback rides
daily. Miss Durand Is a fine horse
woman. and. with her father. who rides
with the grace Of a cavalier they enjoy
many a brisk canter. Sir Mortimer finds
great pleasure IN visiting the various
points of interest. which are all new TO
him. and has expressed pleasure over
the beauties Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
Russia's Divided Fleet.

1.-THE apparent disparity is greatly
lessened when We remember that Rus
STA is obliged 20 maintain fleets or
notllas I'm the Baltic. the Black Sea.
and even in the Caspian. which would
be Of no use I'm the Far East. Almost
the whole available fleet. after pro-
yiding for a necessary minimum in the
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
KILLED BY TRAIN.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 26.-Hugh A.
Mullen. one OF the projectors II the
Sunday Philadelphia World, and
well known I'm local politics, was In
stantly killed last night by being struck
by a train at the No a Philadelphia
Station Of the Pennsyi ania Railroad.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
MILL DESTROYED BY FIRE,

POTTSTOWN, Pa. Dec. 26.-The plate
mill of the Glasgow Iron Company was
destroyed by fire today. The mill was
in full operation. and employed about
100 men. Loss $4,000 partly insured
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
TELEGRAP HERS MUST NOT
HOLD TWO JOBS At ONCE
Complaint Against Several
Government Operators.
coRTErYoU TO INVESTIGATE
Outsiders Claim They Cannot Get Work,
Because Uncle Sans Employee
Work Both Night and Day.

Complaints made by the telegraphers
OF the city that men who are employed
on Government wires IN Washington are,
in a number Of cases. doing OUT
side work. 70 the exclusion of other
men who have no work. and in violation
Of the rules OF the service. are TO be
investigated by Secretary Cortelyou. OF
the Department or Commerce and La
Dor. The matter was brought to his
attention yesterday.
According TO the statements made by
the commercial operators. three en-
ployes Of the Department OF Commerce
and Labor, who receive more money
from the Government than is paid for
Ike service by the Postal and Westcra
Union, are also holding outside posi-
lions. two OF them being engaged IN
newspaper bureaus.
Opinions Differ
To other operators these men have
said that Secretary Cortelyou does not
object TO them engaging in extra work;
but the operators are OF the opinion the
Secretary does not know his men are
preventing others from obtaining en-
ployment- The comm rcial men also
call attention to the employment at
night Of a Weather Bureau operator
and other Federal operators. in news
paper Offices and assert that the prac-
tice is reprehensible for several reasons.
in addition TO preventing other cp-
orators getting york
When shown the complaint. Secretary
Cortelyou had nothing to say. He did
not remember having granted any per-
mission for the employees 10 engage in
private work. Another officer OF the
department, however. said he did not
see how the Government could pre-
vent a man from working at right.
should he prefer to spend his time thai
way. provided, OF course. he engaged n
nothing which would destroy his use
fulness in a Government Office.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
FIRE DESTROYS HAT FACTORY.

NEWARK. y. J.. Dec 26.-Fire de-
stroyed the hat factory here Of Mrs
Bernard Daley. at $40 Central Avenue.
tonight. The loss is $1,000 No insur.
ance. The cause is unknown.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27

Baltic and the Black Sea is now in
Chinese waters.
Japan, on the other hand. has no dis
fractions 70 prevent the use of her
whole fleet. and close at hand has
abundance Of ports for coaling and re-
pairs, while she builds her own pro-
tected cruisers and destroyers. Her
navy includes many exceedingly swift
boats, and is well calculated fo' a cam
paign in her own waters"
Neither the London Times" nor the
st. James Gazette" takes any stock i'm
the theory that Russia could not re-
enforce her fleet in the Far East ma
terially. The former daily points out
that Russia is now sending three bat
tleships to Pacific waters. Neverthe-
less. thinks the latter organ. there is
not much doubt OF Japan's ability to de-
feat single-handed the Russian ships at
present in the Far East" II has this
opinion OF the strategic situation gen
orally:
Formosa in the Way.
Moreover. the difficulty of Russia re-
enforcing her Far Eastern fleet is much
enhanced by ? ct that the japanese
island Of FC lies in the path of
her vessel Eng from Europe. occu-
plying - ne position as Bizerta
GO l1e -tsrranean line Of COM
uons between Gibraltar and
Vita Ici''@- the Russian Far Eastern
suua go south and rendezvous
someW the coast Of Cochin
China, IN squadrons must rendez-
vous to III. west in the Pacific, repro
ducing to some degree the condition Of
our naval naneuvers this year. But. if
TIE latter alternative be adopted the
coaling difficulty becomes increasingly
acute. The third choice is for the Rus
slams to give battle with their existing
squadron to clear the way In which
case probably defeat awaits them.
Looking at the strategical situation
generally, it can only be said that. on
the first sign of Russias intention still
further to re-enfcrce her Far Eastern
feet. IL is 10. the interest OF Japan to
commence. hostilities"
The French newspapers profess to be
infinitely amused at what they call the
Interested strategy OF British organs
The Temps" (Paris) is surprised that
the great ally of France should be even
suspected Of playing that comic-opera
trek with the trainloads Of regiments
Russia" we read. has abundance Of
men," The journal des Debats" CParis)
is convinced that Russia is too strong
on the sea for Japan TO cope with her
Ii has been studying the statistics, and
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
YOUNG HEATERS REMAINS
TAKEN TO LEESBURG, VA.
Especial TO The washingtl nmes.)

BOYDS. Nd. Dec. eth remains OF
young S. Gerard Heater. OF Point Of
Rocks, west of Boyds. were brought
home from Connellsville on the Du-
quesne Limited yesterday morning.
They were taken TO his home.
Young Heater met his death in the
accident near Dawson. on the Bal
timore ard Ohio Rail 4. while en-
route 20 spend ChristD With his pa
rents. He was employ. the Balu-
more and Ohio as assist engineer of
construction on thC~Pittsturg and Con-
ncllsville divisions I'D wa popular with
the companys OF Ills. rhe body was
taken later 10 Lee srg ~ burial
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
it finds them crushing" in a sense dire
Armies Well Drilled.

6IhlAcS w ell OIlilSQ.
The Russian regiments in Manchuria
and on the frontiers Of the territory in
dispute are well drilled. ably led eager
for a dash into Korea and at Japan
The war. therefore. will not be cxclu-
sivcly naval. In this maze of contradic-
tory opinions, the London Spectator
has tried TO look at the whole subject
from a disinterested point of view. II
fears that war may not be far of. We
fear the probabilities OF war between
Russia and Japan are greater than the
probabilities Of peace" But il sees
many powerful forces making for peace.
and it warns it's readers from rash con-
illusions Here is its summing up:
1t will be difficult, if war does break
out, TO form even an opinion as to the
respective chances of success The Con
tinent will at once decide for Russia ;
but the Continent does not quite ap-
pr eciate all the advantages which Japan.
if she can but clear her own waters,
will at the outset possess. She is very
near to the scene, she will fight in her
own climate. and her military organiza-
ton is almost German in it's perfec-
ton. She has a larger population than
France. her army includ S 900 drilled
men. and her people are said to be un-
usually ready TO serve.