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The Washington times., 1903-06-17
LOW AS A VOTE GETTER.
Some Figures About the New York
Mayors Administration.

Seth Low has generally led what
would be called 'forlorn hopes" He has
generally led them to victory. In 1880
IN old Brooklyn the Democrats had 4
majority for Hancock Of s.267. In the
same city in 1881 Seth Low. the Re
publican nominee for mayor. carried the
city by 4,354.
In 1852 Grover Cleveland. Democrat,
for governor had a majority in the city
OF Brooklyn OF 37,4O9. But in 1888 Low
changed all that. and as the Republican
candidate for mayor had 1872 majority
over J. c. Hendrix. Democrat.
IN 1897. with four candidates in the
field for mayor. Van Wyck. Tammany,
was elected In Greater New York by q
plurality. but Seth Lew, as the Citizens
Union candidate. beat Tracy. the Re-
publican nominee, by 1851
In the year 1900 the Democratic ma
jority for Bryan for President In Great
er New York was 2S.l28. but in 1901.
the following year, Seth Lows majority
for mayor as the fusion candidate, was
81 1876 in Greater New York.
We recall these figures because they
are suggestive now. The question of
whether Seth Low can be reelected in
the coming fall is In many mems minds.
We know that the Democrats carried
Greater New York last year. 1902. by
10000 majority. But If they had com
manded for Mr.. Coler then throughout
Greater New York the percentage OF
votes which they commanded for Ir.
Cleveland IN 1892 IN the city of Brook
Ign, their majority would have been
much larger. In 1888 Seth Low carried
Brooklyn over relatively a much larger
Democratic vote in the preceding year
than that OF the Democratic vote IN
Greater New York last year. To put II
IN another way: Had Mr.. Coler run as
well IN Greater New York last year as
Mr.. Cleveland ran N Brooklyn In 1882
Mr.. Coler's matori would have been
go, 900 and over, instead OF 120, 600 odd
This fact should be poDdered by politi-
eel calculators who are saying now that
Seth Low cannot be reelected. because
the Democratic majority in Greater New
York last year was so large Figures
show that Mr.. Low has overcome rela-
lively greater msjorities than Mr.. Coler
commanded in Greater New York In 1909.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17

chairman; E. H. w. Harland, Of Mary
land; w p Warren, of Virginia; ". b.
Marbury, of Maryland; Wilson White,
jr.. of Alabama; r. p. Williams, jr.,
District OF Columbia. and P. NJ. Bridges,
Of Virginia. Blackford Society-Presi-
dent Oscar De Wolfe Randolph, of I'LL
nois; Vice President William Nelson
Page, of Virginia. Committee on ar
rangement-L. d. Crenshaw, OF Virginia;
T.. II. Slingluff, of Maryland; G. p
Hoge, of West Virginia; L. B. Alexan-
Gel, of West Virginia; A. S. ]. Tucker.
Of Virginia. and A. c. Randolph, of Viz
giEia.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
DISTRICT PURCHASES
SCHNEIDER TRACT
To Be Used for an Extension tc
Garfield Hospital

The portion OF the Schneider tract do
sired for the extension OF Garfield Hos
pital has finally come into the posses
sion Of the District. The transfer was
completed on the basis proposed by the
Commissioners. and the District viii
pay only the special taxes assessed
against that portion OF the tract which
comes into its possession
Heirs TO the Schneider estate delayed
the sale in their attempt to compel the
District TO cancel the taxes assessed
against the entire tract They alleged
that this action was intended by the act
of Congress providing for the purchase
Of $1,000 square feet OF the ground for
$500
A B. Duvall. Corporation Counsel. ad-
vised the Commissioners that a cancel
lation OF all the taxes against the tract
was not intended b. the act OF Con-
gress. The Commissioners acted on his
advice in completing the transfer
H II. DarneiIle. District Assessor,
made q statement TO the Commissioners
concerning the property in which he said
the portion OF the land desired By the
hospital has been entered on the tax
books as District property and is ex-
empted from taxation. The approval OF
this statement by the Commissioners
completed the purchase.
There has been much dispute concern
ing the vesting OF the title 10 the prop
erty. Il was finally agreed that the Dis
trict should take the title and by sps-
cial act Of Congress it viii probably be
vested in the Garfield Hospital trustees.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
High School Commencement.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. June 1.-THE
commencement exercises of the High
School took place this evening at 3
O'Clock in Liggett Hall. on the grounds
near Alexandria. The program was as
follows:
Prayer, delivery Of certificates, music.
delivery of certificates, gaudeamus, mu-
/ sic.
Presentation OF prizes-For reading at
sight. second prize, Paul Micou. of Fair
fax county; first prize, John Minor
Blackford, of Fairfax county. For read
ing-Second prize. Gaylor Lee Clark, of
| Alabama; first prize. Oscar DeWolf
Randolph, of Illinois. For defamation
Second prize, Oscar DeWoh Randolph,
of Illinois; first prize, Samuel Watts
/ thinner, OF Petersburg. For scholarship
-Whittle prize, John McKim Minton,
jr., of New York.
| Johns prizes-Samuel Miller Gallaher,
CT West Virginia; William Jackson
! Mann, jr, Of Fauquier county; Paul MI
/ ccu, of Fairfax county; Calder Gilliams
Smcot. of Fairfax county.
Meade prizes-Lewis Dabney Cren-
shaw, of Orange county; Edwin Hanson
Webster Harlan, of Maryland; John
Daniel Kurtz Smoot, of Fairfax county;
Richard Pardee Williams. tr-, of Wash
ington, D. c.
Reading and declamation-Oscar Dew.
Randolph reads Cart Wheels" by
Madge Elliott; Samuel w. thinner de-
claims funeral grafton Of Mark Anthony;
Gaylord L. Clark reads Toms STRAIT
egy," by H. S. Edwards. Music.
Presentation of medals-Randolph
Fairfax memorial prize medal. for ex-
cellence In general scholarship, 10
Lewis Dabney Crenshaw, of Orange
county; Pembroke Lea Thorn memorial
I prize medal. for excellence in English in
historical essay. to Richard Pardee
| Williams, jr., of Washington, d. c.;
Robert Taylor Wilson prize medal, for
| excellence in English composition, TO
! Joseph Rogers Swindell of Baltimore
| Md: Llewellyn HOxton memorial prize
medal. for excellence in mathematics, to
| Oscar DeWolf Randolph, Of Illinois
William Garrett Bib prize medal. for
excellence IN Shakespeare (Romeo and
Juliet, Julius Caeser and Hamlet). 10
John Daniel Kurtz Smoot, OF Fairfax
county; H. s. Liggett memeroial junior
prize medal. for excellence in general
scholarship. to William Jackson Mann.
/ tr., Of Fauquier county. Music.
Comforting certificates of graduation
| Gaylord Lee Clark, Of Alabama; Lewis
! Dabney CTenshaw. of Orange county;
Paul Micou, of Fairfax county; Oscar
/ DeWof Randolph. Of Illinois; Samuel
| Watts thinner. OF Petersburg. Gloria
| in Excelsis." Blessing
| Both the celebration Of the literary
societies and the commencement exer-
| cises were attended by a large number
! Of persons from the surrounding coun-
try. as well as from Washington. Bal
| timore. and this city.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
SCHOOLS CLOSING

The closing exercises OF the Immacu-
late Conception Boys School were held
yesterday afternoon. In the hall Of the
school The exercises consisted OF a
number of musical and literary selec-
ton and romantic operetta. The Bell
in the Forest" The music was furnish
ed by the Georgetown Orchestra.
The following students took part IN the
program: E Nicholson. J. c. Clarkson.
J. Hopkins. Charles Tobin, J. Byrne, J.
Grove. J. Morgan. William Ray. J. Sui
livan. William Scott, Eugene Don. VIII
liam O'DOnnell, William Sanen, John
McInerny. John Mcdonnell. F. DUNCAN.
A. Saffell NJ. Delving. P. Kelly. 4.
Clarke. E. Nicholson, A. Barry, A
knight, W. Frick. NJ Keleher, c. Will
liams. and D. Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
Charles 1. Lozano Dead.

Charles I. Lozano. who recently came
to this city from Louisiana and pur-
chased the dry goods business of l.
Eichberg, at the corner of King and
Royal Streets, died at his home, corner
Of Cameron and Pitt Streets, yesterday
evening. Mr. LOZanO was in the 44th
year of his age and is survived by q
widow. He had recently moved hts
business from the building at the cor
ner OF King and Royal Streets to the
French Building. midway of the square
in King street between Royal and Pitt
Streets The funeral will take place
from his late residence this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
Funeral of S. Fletcher Dyson.

The funeral OF S. Fletcher Dyson will
take place from his late home. in
Upper Prince Street. this evening. The
Rev. J. A. letters, Of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, Of which Mr.. Dyson
was the keeper of the Sunday school
library. will of1ciate at the funeral serv-
ices and the remains will be inferred In
the family lot In Ivy Hill Cemetery
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
HONDURAS SEXES
DEPEW'S RAILROAD
Conhscates the Property of Corpora
ton He Is President Of.

NEW ORLEANS. June 1.-THE
steamer Breakwater has brought news
from Puerto Cortez. Honduras. that the
Honduras government has confscatsd
the railroad running from Puerto Cor
tez to San Pedro. a distance Of fifty
eight miles. which is owned by the Hon.
duras Syndicate. an American corpora
ton OF which Senator Chauncey NJ. De-
pew OF New York is president and Hen
~ L. Sprague is vice president.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
WEST POINT WATER SUPPLY.

The board of visitors to the Military
Academy at West Point will recommend
that an appropriation be made for in
creasing the water supply at that in
stitution. The appropriation for the
current year is 800. 900. The board will
recommend the purchase OF a tract o:
drainage land to supply the reservoirs OF
the Academy.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
Samuel B. Fisher Assigned.

Samuel 3. Fisher. a leading whole
sale merchant doing business at the
corner of King and Lee streets, made
an assignment this morning to e. F.
Marbury for the benefit OF his creditors.
His liabilities are about $40,O 900 and the
assets consist of real and personal
estate, the value Of which has not yet
been determined. Mr. Fisher has been
In business here for many years. He is
a member of the common council and is
highly esteemed in Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
Police Commissioners to Meet.

The board of police commissioners
will meet tonight. At this meeting the
resignation and the withdrawal Of the
resignation Of Policeman Griffin will
come up for consideration
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
Death of Michael Laupheimer.

Michael Laupheimer died at his homo
in North Royal Street this morning
He had been a sufferer from Bright'S
disease for some time, but was able tc
attend 70 business up TO a day or TIVE
ago. He IS survived by a widow and
several children.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
George Washington High School.

The closing exercises of the George
Washington High School will take place
at the Washington School Building in
South Washington Street tomorrow
morning. The salutatory will be com
posed and read by Leo T. Downey and
the valedictory by Isaac O'Brien.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
THREE JUDGES CONVICTED.

CHICAGO, June 17.-John J. Kelly,
Harry ODonovan. and Hiram B. Sher-
man, who oficiated in the recent judi
oial election as judges, were found guilty
o. contempt of court and sentenced 20
three months Imprisonment.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
ORDERED IN COMMISSION.

The commandant Of the New York
navy yard has been directed to place
the Florida in commission on June Is.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
RIVER FRONT LEASE.

The river front of square S91 has been
leased by the District Commissioners to
the American Ice Company for Ave years
beginning March Is. 1903. The annual
rental is to be $500.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
MARINE BAND CONCERT.

A concert will be given at the Capt
tol this afternoon at 6 p. n. by the
United States Marine Band. William H.
Santelmann. leader Program:
The Washington times., 1903-06-17

March Imperial Edward" ................ Sousa
Overture. "Renzi" .-..........--....-..W Wagner
Ballet music. 'CoPpelia' ..--.--..-.-----D elibes
Clarinet SOLO Caprice Polka ........... MayeuT
Musician L. Jacques Vanpoucke.
Excerpts from "Hansel and Gretel" ......
Humperdinck
Concert mazurka. Sweet sigh" .....-...De Luca
Grand selection. al TrOvatore". ..........Verdi
"Hail Columbia" Observation-Disclosures. Fyles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
UNDER TWO CHARGES.
Abraham Wallace Accused Of Robbing
Persons on the Street.

PERSONS on the SCre6t.
Abraham Wallace, colored, nineteen years
old, lis held prisoner at the eighth precinct
police station, charged in two cases with
having played the part Of footpad last
night. His arrest was effected this morn
ing after the midnight hour by Sergeant
DUNCAN and Policeman Weber. They
found him at his home on Pomeroy street.
He denied the charges made against him,
but the police thought conditions pointed to
him as the perpetrator of the crimes, and
he was held until after daybreak, when he
was identified by Miss Title Bowles of 1903
4th street ana a colore6 woman named
Minnie Marshall, who lives on New Jersey
avenue, as the man who had robbed them.
They were attacked early last night in the
neighborhood of Rhode Island avenue and
LIST street northwest. -. . :. -.,,5 ..-.... -,
In the case of the white woman the as
sailant used his fist. knocking her down.
She made a desperate resistance. and man
aged to save her pocket book In doing so
she got her assailant's finger in her mouth
and bit it. Later the other woman was
struck with brick and severely injured.
Her pocket book was taken, but there was
not much of value IN it, -
When the detectives and policemen start,
ed out In search Of the footpad they looked
at the fingers of all suspects. 1t was known
that Wallace had been arrested for q SINH
lar offeuse and served a jail sentence and
the police went in search Of him. When
they got him they found fresh wound on
one finger, and he said it had been inflicted
with a safety pin. His shoes were taken
to the place where the assailant of the
women had been seen to run and they fitted
the prints IN the mud. The prisoner will be
taken to the Police Court for a hearing to-
morrow. =
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WHITE RIBBONERS MEET.
North Capitol Branch Appoints Super
int, 4ents-Other Business.

1nCc9 ASuCS-0LllGT ouS1ucSS.
The regular business meeting of North
Capitol w. c. T. U. met with Mrs Earl G..
Torrey at sos Sd street northeast Monday
evening, the 10th instant The newly elect
ed president, Mrs. Theodore T. Moore, pre-
sided, and the meeting was opened by sing
ing "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" Devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Mrs. L.
D. Clark.
The following superintendent of different
branches of work were appointed:
Loyal Temperance Legion, Miss Reba
Fisher; Young Wage Farmers Club, Mrs
J. NJ. Holland; mothers meetings, Mrs. Earl
g. Torrey, assisted by Mrs. l.. T. Greist
and Mrs. H. s. Courson; press, Mrs. Fl. w.
Shfpe, assisted by Mrs. HI. V. Easterling;
calling committee, Mrs. Gussie HI. Bentz,
assisted by Mrs. Kate Mcbride and Mrs.
Earl G. Torrey; soldiers and sailors, Mrs.
VIM. c. Brady; evangelistic. Miss 8. d.
Baldwin: flower mission, Mrs. A. ]. Paine;
scientific temperance instruction, Miss
Roach; delegates to the Anti-saloon
T. Greist and Mr.. H. v. Easterling.
Mrs. L. D. Clark. who has been elected
president of the District Mothers Club, re-
signed her position as corresponding secre-
tary, and Miss Edith M. Smith was IMAM
imously elected to fill the position.
Mrs. e. l.. Robertson, national secretary
of the Florence Crittenton Mission, gave an
account Of the object and work of the local
mission.
The literary entertainment of the evening
consisted of readings by Mr.. Tuttle Mr..
Dooley on "Oats as a Food and 1.-THE
swede Friends in dialect: also piano
solo. thine Own" by Miss Edith M.
Smith.
1t was announced that gospel temper
ance meeting will be held at the marine
barracks next Monday evening. the 23d in
slant, in charge of Mrs. Braly. superinten-
dent of work among soldiers and sailors,
assisted by the president, Mrs. Theodore T.
Moore, and other ladies of the union.
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REFERRED TO BOARD.
Petition for Additional School Facil-
tiles in Suburban Section.

A petition signed by E. 3. Welborne and
other citizens of Ivy City. Trinidad and
Winthrop Heights, asking for additional
school facilities In that section of the Dis
trict. has been forwarded by the Commits
sioners to the board of education. The De-
titioners state that the public school facil-
tiles In the section smentioned are made
quate for the convenience and accommoda-
ton of the children. Continuing, the petit
ton says:
The school is steadily increasing, so
that much more room is necessary for ac-
commodation of the pupils. There is no
ground except that upon which the school
is built. and consequently the children have
no playground but are compelled to tres
pass upon the property of others. The
present school site is so low that water
from adjoining property runs into it and
the street. There are some vacant lots
adjoining the school property which would
serve the purpose of playground nicely
I'VE recommend that the Commissioners
urge Congress to make an appropriation
for two additional rooms to be built to the
present school building, and also an addi-
;tional amount to purchase lots for play
grounds, and then move the school to the
center of the enlarged space, thereby hav-
ing one-half on one side for girls and the
other half on the other side for boys
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Mr.. Dodge criticises Police.

In communication to the District Com
missioners w. c.. Dodge complains that he
is annoyed by the distribution of circulars
throughout the city. He says it is the
fault of the police that there is so much
waste paper blowing about the streets, and
he asserts that It is the duty of the Off
GERS to arrest all persons found distribute
ing bills. In case there Is no regulation to
stop this distribution, says Mr.. Dodge,
there should be one.
The writer also calls attention to the
practice Of small boys in defacing build
ssThey ought to be in school. II there is
no law to punish them there ought to be,
and with 1t a heavy fine imposed upon the
boys or their parents. one-half to be paid
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FOOD STANDARDS.
Important Recommendations to Be
Made to Secretary Of Agriculture.

The sessions of the Association of Official
Agricultural Chemists VIII Begin tomorrow,
during which meetings, the9 body will re-
ceive reports from the fnod standards COM
mittee, which has been In session since the
18th instant, and which, has devoted its at
tention to the adoption Of standards for
various kinds Of manufactured food and
the hearing Of Representatives of manu-
facturers who had any suggestions to offer
in regard to the work an mo.
hearing was givensyesterday by this
committee to delegations representing the
chocolate trade A. D. Rofrer Of Chicago
argued for modification,ofst he definitions
proposed for the standard of Dutch pro-
cess chocolate, his idea being to avoid any
misrepresentation as to the character of the
products. A committee from the Chocolate
ManufacturerS' Association OF America re-
quested a modification of the proposed
standards for sweet cocoas and chocolates
relative to the amount of sugar that may
be used.
While the work of the committee is not
yet In form Tor publication, 1t is known
that several important recommendations
viii be made to the Secretary OF AgricuI-
ture with regard to the standardizing of
certain foods.
The food standards committee is empow-
ered by act OF Congress- to investigate the
adulteration Of foods. drugs and Huuors
when such work IL deemed necessary by
the Secretary of Agriculture. and to ena-
bic him. In collaboration with the Associa-
ton OF Omcfal Agricultural Chemists, and
such other experts as he may consider
necessary. to establish standards Of purity
OF FOOD products and to determine what
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Without Penalties and Interest.

Several days ago Attorney William H.
Manogue wrote the Commissioners request
ing that the number of square feet in the
north $3.50 feet Of lot ST. square 1899, as
sessed in the name of David c. Wright, be
adjusted, and that bills be rendered for
certain taxes without penalties and interest.
He stated that since 1884 this property has
been assessed as containing 1.79s square
feet, while the survey of the property shows
that 1t contains but Its square feet
Acting Assessor E. W. W. Griffin, In a
report on the matter. which has been ap-
proved by the Commissioners. stated that
by recent survey Of the portion of ground
mentioned 1t Is shown that the lot contains
only LIT square feet, while since 1884 until
the present 1t has been assessed for 1, 7g6
square feet. Mr.. Griffin recommended that
the assessment be corrected and that the
owner be allowed to pay the taxes for the
years Intervening between 1884 and 1896
without penalty and interest.
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GUESTS OF IRoQUoIs CLUB.
"Joe'' jefferson and Admiral Schle.
Specially Honored.


Mr.. Joseph Jefferson and Admiral schley
were the guests OF honor at smoker given
by the Iroquois Club last night. The
smoker was intended as a compliment to
the new members Of Congress who have
come to Washington for the first time.
There were about twenty members present
and a number Of invited guests. An excel
lent program was prepared for the evening
and those in attendance were highly enter
tanned.
Mr.. Jefferson did not reach the club until
after the performance at the National
Theater. His appearance was the signal
for an outburst Of applause and he was
Immediately escorted to the platform that
had been erected ut one end Of the assem-
bly, room. After thanking the members for
their enthusiastic welcome, Mr. Jefferson
said he was not prepared for any such
demonstration. To be prepared is the foun-
dalton principle Of his profession, he said,
and then he proceeded to give a short talk
On the necessity Of proper rehearsal Of a
play and proper caution on the part Of the
actor against becoming too familiar with
his lines. He told stories of Macready and
Florence to illustrate his views.
Admiral Schley was introduced immedi-
ately after Mr.. Jefferson had ceased speak
ing. He thanked the club for the many
courtesies extended him. and after some re-
marks as to the bravery Of Americans in
WdFldTer EetTeQ tHc
Other speakers during the evening were
Senator Carmack of Tennessee, Represent
alive Loud Of Minnesota, who was with
Dewey at Manila; Gunner Cox of the navy
and ex-Representative Norton of Ohio.
The talent consisted Of the Lafayette
Theater orchestra; Prof. Arthur e. Yundt,
instrumental selections; Master Joe Dierk-
man, boy soprano; Joseph P. Cullen banjo
selections; John Finngan, tenor solo;
George O'Connor, coon songs; N. Floyd
Featherston, musical novelties; J. P. Grit
fifth, songs.
Among those present were Represent
atives J. H. Shull. c. H. Dickerman, M c.
l.. Kline and s. r. Dresser, all Of Penn
sylvania; Geo. A. Loud Of Michigan, Alfred
Lucking of Michigan. L. P. Padgett of
Tennessee. D. ]. Foster of Vermont, Cor
don Russell of Texas, Jno. A. Sterling of
Illinois, M. J. Wade Of Iowa, G. M Hitch
cock of Nebraska, B. F. Spalding of North
Dakota. F. e. Wilson of New York, j. ..
Norton Of Ohio, Senator E. w. Carmack of
Tennessee, Admiral w. s. Schley, Joseph
Jefferson Commander Richard L. Davan-
pert, U. g. NJ: Joseph P. Burg of Pennsyl-
yania, r. L. Warfield of Connecticut, II.
NJ. Morrow Of Michigan, T. T. Payne of
New York. ]. M. Nash of New York. M. L.
Weller, Jno. McElroy, E. NJ Isaac, u 8.
"; e. II. Venable. U. 8. N: g. Chiles, u s.
q: J. Il. Cox, U. s. N; c. L. Thurber of
Ohio. VIM. A Watson Of New York and Il.
G., POrtner -