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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

After being absent three weeks llo'''
Astoria. the steamer George X. Vos-
hnre is again in port, The steamer 5
detention down the coast was due 70
the clustering condition OF the par' q
condition that was unusual even tor
this time of the year. While away 'he
yosburg did much towing at liiiaii'OoN
and on the trip up brought the schoon-
o. q A. Klose, but dropped her on the
mouth Of the river without enee'ihs
a. entrance. The bar was very roush
ma II was all the vosburg could 40 70
80, in alone. Her cargo consisted chlel-
" Of cased salmon for 8. Elmore 9
company. The Klose had a nafro"
escape during the recent big gale she
was the vessel that put in at TiliamOoN
] fter being separated from the steamer
Acme which was towing her to 'his
port from san Francisco. she IS 70
Ioad humber at the Hume mill Inc
vosbuhg will leave out Saturday morn
| ing for Tillamook.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20

Mont Hawthorne, who returned re-
oant,v from Alaska, where he put IN q
s,,ccassful salmon canning season. Is
.ersonally acquainted with johnnie
pronoyitch. the half-breed lndian "n'
has been commissioned to place on e&-
hih,t,on at the worlds fair three totem
noles and an Indian house 'ohiiiiie
q the son Of an Austrian who lived IN
A,asta for 40 years. Mr.. Hawthorne
saws that there are as many Drum
vltches at Kasaan bay as humpoack
so,mon. the woods appearing to be fuil
NJ them, Johnnie Is not recosn'%eO
"a q chief. but is held in high esteem
NV the whites and respected by MS
associates. He will be paid all Ms
EXPENSES to and from st. LOUIS anu
,vill receive a good sum for erecting the
bouse and furnishing the totem poles
The house will be shipped from Alaska
in separate parts, which VIII be piaceo
together when they reach their deStl
nation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20
THE PALACE BATHS.

Hours for Turkish and Russian baths
D. m. to 3 q. m, except Sundays
Best equipped barber shop In the city
Five artists always on hand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-20
ocCIDENT SHOP

-Four chairs at the Occident barber
shop. No use to miss everything wait
ing for shave. First-class artists and
by the way. this In the place to get q
bath. Everything the very best. n.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
old ALIASES FOUND
To AID CANADA'S CLAIM
Two Said to Show That Lynn Canal Is
in British Territory.

MONTREAL. Quebec. March 20
Joseph Pope. under secretary OF state.
has been searching for the last few
days among the archives Of the Chateau
de Ramezay for material to prove the
Canadian contention iD the Alaskan
boundary dispute
As a result OF his search = couple Of
old aliases. published in 1923 and 1924.
we're found These contain maps showing
the location OF the boundary line be-
tween Russian America. as Alaska was
then called. and British America. as
Canada was then called
A point worthy OF note in connection
with these maps is that the Lynn Canal
is shown as being In British America
This canal is at present claimed by the
United States Government as a portion
OF the Alaskan territory. The boundary
line between the two countries is well
defined in the maps. which have been
taken to Ottawa for further scrutiny on
the part or those supervising the Cana
dian claims.
Another map. dated 1850 was also
found. giving the boundaries OF Alaska
seven years before II passed into the
hands OF the United States. These doc
uments viii be used by the Canadian
commissioners in the coming conference
with the United States representatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
new YORK WROUGHT UP
OVER CASES OF RABIES
Thirteen Persons Dead From Hydro
phobia in Six Months

NEW YORK. March 20.-In six months
thirteen persons. men. women and chill
dren, bave lied in this city OF hydropho-
eia. Yesterday dog went mad in Cen
trsa Park, near the menagerie. The
beast started a panic and hundreds lock-
Cd themselves IN the animal houses. The
dog vas shot after half hour's chase.
physicians, hospitals and people evsry-
where have begun 10 take up the hydro
phobia questions. The menace Of rabies
which hangs over New York today and
the death last week OF little Henry Slim
son Loomis. the eight-vear-o son OF DR.
Henry p. LOOMS. the wealthy specialist.
has aroused everybody. There Is a de-
mand for The old law requiring dogs 70
be muzzled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
SIDEWALK SPACE FOR
COUNTRY DEALERS
Corporation Attorney Duvall De-
fines Their Rights.

A. 3. Duvall. Corporation Counsel.
yesterday submitted TO the District
Commissioners an opinion affecting the
rights Of country dealers" TO occupy
sidewalk space adjacent 70 the several
markets OF the city. especially the Riggs
Market and the o Street Market.
The matter was brought 10 the at
tention OF the Commissioners several
DAYS ago, by George d. Sudduth and
others who complained that their rights
were !nfringed by the orders OF the po-
lice
Mr.. Duvall says The questions involved
bear upon the relative privileges OF Ii
ceDsed produce dealers. and Of dealers
who raise their own produce. ard to the
space which NAV be allowed these deal
ers upon the sidewalks. at and near the
markets
After quoting the law and discussing
the elements or the first question. Mr..
Duval says the duty OF the Commits
sioners is TO see that persons who DO
not raise the produce they sell procure
the license prescribed for produce deal
crs AMI huckstcrs.
With reference 20 the second question
Mr.. DIvall is o. he opinion that only
such sidewalks as adjoin and border on
The respective markets may be set apart
as Incidental 10 market purposes to be
occupied for the sale OF vegetables OF
other country produce He SAYS the
Commissioners are without authority 10
permit tho occupation OF the sidewalk
Of the opposite side OF the street for
such purposes
On motion Of Commissioner West the
opinion has been approved. and the Pc
lice Department informed of its contents
as a guide for its action in the prem
isos.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
DAY CLASSES PROPOSED
At HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Faculty Gives Reception to Acting
President HamIin.

reception was given last night by
the faculty of Howard University to its
acting president. the Rev Teunis s.
Hamlin. and 90 he vice dean OF the de-
partment. Prof Charles B. Purvis. at
tho home OF DR.. F. J. shadd, 9O1 r
Street northwest.
The event had no formal bearing on
the affairs OF the university. Speeches
we're made by DR.. HamI.n. Prof. Purvis.
members OF the board Of trustees. and
faculty.
The question OF day instead OF night
classes was widely discussed. DR.. Ham
lin expressed his advocacy OF the plan.
and it is probable that it will be put
into operation.
Prof. Purvis outlined the history of
the medical department. DR.. E, A. Bal
loch. representing the alumni. made a
few remarks
Among those present were the Rev.
William V. Tunnel. s. T. D.: Robert
Reyburn. a. NJ. VI. D.. dean: Neil r.
Graham. 4. b. Burrows. J. II. Purdv
r. Is. Tyler. l. II. Harris. Daniel s.
Lamb A NJ; William H. Seaman. John
f. Bracket, George y. Perry. J.. Melvin
Lamb. T. A Balloch, samuel r. Watts.
Collins Marshall Henry A Robbins
William A. Warheld. Paul Bartsch. John
". Mitchell. Herbert Clay scurIock.
Neil D. Graham. Charles /. West, Ed
ward d. Williston. Michael o. Dumas
Albert Ridgeley. Andrew J. Brown. ID.
d. s; n Porter Davis. d. D. s: CIar-
ence II. Rowland. d. d. s; Gen. George
W BalIoeh. a. NJ. LII D.. Francis H.
Smith. John F. Cook. William BaIlan-
tyne, Rev Frank J. Grimke. D. D.: Hon.
John Eaton. LII D.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
FRICTION OVER FEVER
EPIDEMIC AT CORNELL
DR.. Coville Resigns From Faculty
and Others May Leave.

ITHACA. y. Y, March 2O.-Dr. Luz
zerne CoviIle. one Of the first members
OF the Cornell Medical College faculty
at Ithaca, has resigned from the faculty
because OF differences with the presi-
dent and the infirmary committee OF
the board Of trustees over the manage
ment Of the Cornell Infrmary during
the fever epidemic.
DR.. Coville is an alumnus of Cornell
and took his degree in medicine from the
College of Physicians and Surgeons in
New York in 1889 He practiced in
Brooklyn for some years. In 1898 he
was made secretary Of the Cornell medi-
cal faculty here and held the Office
three years. He did much of the work
in formulating the courses of study Tor
The college. and has been lecturer and
instructor since the course in medi-
cine was adopted
Last summer he wrote book on sur
gerry. which has nlready been adopted
by several medical schools. He is one
OF the best-known physicians in this
part OF the State. and is a prominent
member Of the state Medical Society.
His resignation has been accepted.
and DR.. VI. T. Sudler appointed to the
vacancy. his work 10 begin AT once. DR..
Coville's only statement regarding his
resignation is that II was distinctly not
because OF his other professional du-
ties. He has been intensely interested
in the success OF the medical college.
1t is expected that other designations
from the medical faculty will be an
nounced soon. One OF the stormiest gen
eral faculty meetings of the year was
held few days ago. and it has since
leaked out that a forcible and plain
statement OF the views OF the medical
faculty regarding the management Jf
the university inarmary was made by
one OF the oldest members OF the fac
ulty No reply was forthcoming from
the inirmary committee OF a lawyer
brought in to speak for the committee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
WESTERN MARYLAND.

Five hundred men sat at the banquet
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in their gymnasium in Cumberland
last night. II was the greatest affair II
the kind I'm the history of the city. and
was the elimination OF the membership
contest which added SIS names to the
membership roll. making a total OF ! ,15C
members. better record than that OF
any other association in proportion "a
population in the United States. The net
result was a gain OF three hundred
members over last year. Addresses
were delivered by Robert A. Henderson,
president OF the association; William n.
Moviss. OF Baltimore; George F. Tib-
bits. of Washington. and States Attor-
ney John G. Wilson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
NO COMMISSION
CRUSADE IN THE FALL
Campaign Against House Servants
Postponed.

Washington meat dealers will make an
effort next fall to cut of all commissions
paid TO buffers. stewards. and cooks 20
secure the trade OF hotels. boarding
houses and private families. After Civ
ing The subject much consideration the
members OF the Retail Butchers and
Meat Dealers Association OF Washing
ton have decided that 10 will be impossi-
bic to work this reform until the open
Ing of the fan trade.
There Is an understanding al present
among many meat men and servants
which rho merchants do not care to vio-
late. With the beginning OF next fairs
trade. however. the meat dealers pur-
pose 10 make commissions a matter of
past history.
Last night the Nest Dealers Associa-
ton held a meeting at tho Jolly Fat
Mems club Nest CT the evening was
given over to a discussion or how TO d.
vide the business Of INC retail and
wholesale dealers most successfully. The
cnti-commissiou war was distressed in
oidcntally. and The members are agreed
that Immediate action Is not desirable.
Commissions are paid chiefly by meat
men IN the most desirable residence sec
tons OF he city. IN few weeks many
OF the best homes VIII be closed. and the
high-ciass trade wiz be practically at
an end until the families return from
the summer resorts next fall. An effort
will be made at that time to persuade
grocerg in tho exclusive residence sec
tion OF tho city 10 Join with the meat
men in waging a crusade against grasp
ing servants
- In discussing tho holdness with which
cooks and buffers carry on this commits
sion business. r. F. stonneu. vice presi-
dent Of the Meat Dealers Association.
said this morning:
IT Is no uncommon thing for cooks TO
ofrom dealer TO dealer ard ask for
bids on the business they control When
cooks arc compelled to trade with a
dealer against their viii. they frequent
ly ruin meats in preparation that they
may be permitted 20 transfer trade TO a
dealer who viii pay a liberal commits
sion This evil is confined chiefly 10 the
fashionable residence section Of the
city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
DIS0WNS HER SON FOR
RUNAWAY MARRIAGE
Secret of Bridegroom of Eighteen Years
Leaks Out Despite Precautions.

WINSTED Conn. March 2O-Whit-
field Day. aged eighteen. and Gertrude
Chapman. aged seventeen. the pretty
daughter Of William Chapman. a farmer
living in Winchester, went 10 Millerton
n y, and were married They return
ed Wednesday night and 10 keep their
marriage secret the bride and the
bridegroom alighted from the train at
stations half a mile apart and went 30
their homes
The bridegroom mother heard OF his
marriage yesterday and drove him from
home. saying. Il disown you"
When Whitfield was fifteen years old
he planned 10 elope 70 Millerton with a
girl named Duand, but his mother heard
OF IL in time 70 spoil the clopement.
Whitfield is said 10 have got a spanking
then.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Ex-Congressman Jonathan s. Willis. OF
Milford. Del. who is a clergyman and a
member OF the Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal conference. now in session ar
Easton. created a sensation in the con
ference yesterday by offering a resolu-
tIon which condemns. in unqualified
terms. vote-buying and vote-selling. The
resolution was referred to a special com
mittee appointed by Bishop Cranston.
and comprising the Revs. c. W Pretty
man. T. E. Terry. and Adam stengle. The
action OF this comhs++:.5ye is eagerly
awaited Nj Willis Is a prominent Re
publican and has opposed Addicks for
several years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

When Kate Kale awoke Wednesday
morning at her home near Tackett's
Mills. in Stafford county, she discovered
that her jawbone was dsiocated. She
was brought to the Mary Washington
Hospital at Fredericksburg for treat
ment. This is the third time Miss Kale
has had this unusual experience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
ECUADoRIAN MISSIoE TO
ADJUST EXTERNAL DEBT

GUAYAQUIL. March 20.-Lizario Gar
Gin. manager Of the Commercial and Ag-
ricuituraI Bank. OF this city. and Ra
fsel Vasconez Gomez. secretary OF the
Ecuadorian legation at Paris. left here
yesterday for Europe by way or New
York. Senior Garcia's mission Is 10 set p
tie matters connected with the external
debt Of Ecuador. and 10 contract for the
drainage OF Cuayaquil. lie will remain
a few days in New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

Justice of the Peace John N Davis
has rendered a decision in the case OF
Harry f. Feldmeyer VS.. the Annapolis
and Baltimore Short Line Railroad in
favor OF the plaintiff for s55. the amount
claimed being $50. for damages alleged
70 have been caused by breach OF con-
tract. a decision was also rendered IN
the case OF DR.. Charles p. Henkel
against the same defendant for s43. the
full amount claimed for professional
service rendered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

The Phelps municipal ticket in Laurel
has been completed by the nomination
Of Hugh Curley for councilman in the
Second ward The ticket now stands:
Edward Phelps for mayor; George W
Waters, jr.. OF the Third ward. and Hugh
curley. Of the Second ward for council
man The Timanus ticket is not com
pleted as yet. as it now stands. G. b.
Ttmanus for mayor; Gilbert HasIup. OF
the First ward. for councilman. with an
other councilman to be selected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

When the will case of Mrs. Elizabeth
Jane Bale. removed 10 Howard county
from Carroll. was called in the Howard
county court, yesterday the plaintiffs
we're not present, and by default a YER
dict was rendered sustaining the Will
The oaveat was entered by Louis F. Car
ter. Fannie webb. and Harry c. NicOde-
mus vs.. Nathan H. Bale. executor of
Mrs. Bale. who left an estate amount
ing to about s75. 0OG.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
MARYLAND NOTES.
ANNAPOLIS.

The entire force OF bricklaxers en-
ployed in the construction OF the mid-
shipments quarters and marine engi-
neering building at the Naval Academy
went on strike in pursuance of an
order from BrickIayers' Union. No. 2. of
Annapolis. The strike was occasioned by
the refusal of the brickiayers to con-
struct the partitions of the buildings OF
concrete. as called for by The specifica-
tions, for the reason. as given out. that
a bylaw OF the union demands that they
should do brick work only.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
BILL TO GIVE MEDALS FOR
LARGE FAMILIES KILLED

HARRISBURG. Pa. March 2O.-In the
house yesterday the bill INTRODUCED by
Mr.. Blumle. OF Cameron county. and
which had previously passed second
reading. Ito subsidize large families and
provide for gold medals for mothers of
large families" failed on final passage
by a vote Of S. 10 So
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

A detachment OF thirty additional
marines. under command OF Lieut.. Paul
Chamberlain, reported for duty at the
Marine Barracks. Naval Academy. last
evening They came from Washington
and viii he followed by another detach-
ment within few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
NORFOLK AND VICINITY.

John w. Gates and a party OF New
York capitalists came TO Norfolk yes
terday from Florida aboard a Seaboard
Airline tug They are making an in
spection of the railway deep water ter
minals AT Norfolk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

George Tinsley. one of five negroes
charged with robbing German sailors
OF the steamship Albano, was given
eight years in the penitentiary yester-
day at Newport News. The evidence
showed that Tinsley was in the crowf
that beat the sailors. The fact that sew
eral German coins lost by one OF the
sailors were found in his pockets con
victed him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

The Rev. DR.. J. p. Smith. OF Richmond,
has contracted with Cartright & Davis
for ten granite markers TO mark i'm
portant lines and points on the battle
fields in SpOttsylvania This Is TO carry
out the idea Of Mr. Ryan. OF New York.
who is 10 bear the expense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
VIRGINIA NOTES.
RICHMOND.

The house yesterday rejected the bill
providing for an appropriation OF an adj
ditional s1Oo. 900 for the enlargement OF
the capitol: set April as the day for
taking up again the jamestown EXPOSE
ton appropriation bill: passed the bill
for the election OF commissioners OF the
revenue by vote OF the people passed a
bill prohibiting the use OF slot machines.
and rejected the .-eake stock law meas
ure.
In the Senate the general game law
was ordered 10 its engrossment Amend .
ments were adopted permitting non
residents of the State but whose par
ents reside within its borders to hunt
without a license. Another section
makes it unlawful for game warden to
go upon anyone's land without permits
sion OF the owner, unless the warden
procures a search warrant
The Mann prohibition bill was prac-
tically killed in the senate finance COM
mittee. after being so amended as not
10 apply to towns of over GOO or to
summer resorts. The committe was
evenly divided and will ask to be dis
charged.
The supreme court handed down opin-
ions in seven cases. passed upon numer-
Gus appeals. and adjourned to meet in
WytheviIle June 2
United States Marshal Morgan Treat
yesterday served a summons on John
SHELTON Williams, president Of the Sea
board Air Line Railroad Company. to
appear before the United States Com
merce Commission in New York on Fri
day, March 27. to testify in the proceed
ings Of the railroad commission OF Ken
lucky against the Atlantic Coast Line
and others.
The case of Alfred sandridge. who
killed Miss Mamie Morris. his sweet
heart. and then shot himself. was called
in police court yesterday. but as the de-
PENDANT was unable 20 appear the case
was postponed until March 2s.
Rawley Forbes. the fifteen -year-oId
son Of W 5. Forbes, was seriously in
jured on Wednesday while riding after
the Deep Run hounds. Young Forbes
mount. large gray. became unman-
ageable. Nand as his rider was attempt
ing TO put him over fence dashed into
a tree. throwing Forbes heavily. He is
suffering from fracture at the base OF
the skull
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

in tow Of the Government tug Standish.
arrived off the Naval Academy last
evening after delay OF five days in her
trip up from Norfolk. The Chesapeake
will take the midshipmen on their sum
mer cruise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

War on so-called social clubs was
resumed in the Norfolk police court
yesterday. when ]. \. Stevenson. presi-
dent and bartender of the Magnolia
Club. was fined $500 for selling liquor on
Sunday and without a license. The
case was appealed TO the corporation
court. John T. Lewis. proprietor OF the
Washington House, was fined 800 for
keeping a saloon open on Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

B. l. ellis & Son purchased lot on
Mill Street. Salisbury. from William H.
Jackson, fronting 200 feet on Mill Street
and running back ~ feet. on which they
will at once erect a large brick and iron
warehouse
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

Lieut.. c. Perry Burt. stationed at the
Naval Academy. has received orders to
report at Washington on March IS to
undergo examination for promotion,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

R. ". Woodley & Co. jewelers.. OF
Norfolk. made an assignment yester-
day. Their liabilities are $4,000 and
assets 1000 Lieutenant Commander
Clinton K Curtis. L. $. y, is a silent
partner in the concern. it is understood.
W B. Barton is named as trustee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

Contracts have been let for building
at Cape Henry pavilion which VIII &C
commodate Is, 900 people and cost $50. 900.
and also for lighthouses near by. The
buildings will be finished in about sixty
days. Work VIII begin next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

The case of Alfred sandridge. who
killed Miss Mamie Morris. his sweet
heart. and then shot himself. was called
in police court yesterday. but as the de-
PENDANT was unable 20 appear the case
was postponed until March 2s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

The supreme court handed down opin-
ions In seven cases, passed upon numer-
Gus appeals, and adjourned to meet in
WytheviIle June 2.