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The Washington times., 1903-03-06
MILLIONS CLAIMED BY
ISSUE OF CHIEF JOSEPH
Want Payment for Land Coded in Cele-
brated Walking Treaty.

Charles Mathew. negro citizen of
West Chester Pa. who is said 10 have
Indian blood in his veins. is a claimant
for a portion OF several millions Of
dollars said 10 be due TO the descend
ants OF Chief Joseph. once the head Of
the Delaware tribe OF Indians. claim
viii be urged before Congress. probably
al the next session. when a bill will be
offered
The amount of ground involved is go, o.
GOO acres situated along the SchuylkilI
River north OF Philadelphia and f. en-
braces the land transferred by the Tur-
tie Tribe OF the Delaware Indians TO a
number Of white men by the celebrated
Walking treaty" Of 1925. BY this
treaty the Indians agreed 80 cede to
the whites for small sum the amount
of land bounded by a path which was
TO be made westward and return by a
northern route 10 the Schuylkill within
a certain number OF days by three white
men
The men set out and by steady travel
ing two Of them reached a point well up
in the pres mt coal regions and started
upon the return. The first man died
from OvereXeTtion and on the return
trip another suCcumbed.
There are a number OF claimants 10
the money and last week meeting OF
them was neld in Philadelphia. at which
time a committee was appointed 10 push
the claim and 10 raise funds with which
TO put an act through Congress estOT-
ing them their rights. This committee
will hold meeting late this month ar
ter Investigating the matter
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
THE WORK OF LOCAL BUILDERS.

frame porch on rear Of $3.50 o Street
northwest; to cost 800. c. T. Stake is
the builder.
Mrs Hester 4. Burke. 10 reconstruct
interior OF premises. 52Sla Twenty
sixth Street northwest. one TO put in
new floor. and joists. WickIine & Camp
bell are the builders
To John A Baker. 10 repair interior
or premises 1915 G Street northwest. and
put IN new floor and joists; to cost $3.50.
Benjamin BIethyn is rne builder.
Mrs Sarah B. Conklinp. TO erect one
threc-story and cellar brick dwelling
al 1910 New Hampshire Avenue north
west. S H. Edmonaton is the buiIdcr.
The cost Will be about 81 500.
Mrs. Minnie a. Herbert. TO erect one
two-story and cellar brick dwelling at
621 c Street southeast. William f. Ma
loney is the agent in charge. and Adam
II. Croft. is the architect.
Percy II. Russell TO build one three
story and cellar brick dwelling at 3Ilj
Eleventh Street northwest The owner
Will supervise and place al subcon-
tracts
Percy H. Russell. to erect seven two
story and attic, brick dwellings at 3lOI
TO BIB Eleventh Street northwest. own
er w-II superintend and place all sub
contracts. improvements viii cost. $17.-
500.
Mrs. May r. Lansdale. 10 construct
frame veranda. with open end and tin
roof ir front OF premises. gI7 New Jer-
seq Avenue. John W. LensGaIr VIII DO
tho wo-H
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
Western Maryland Changes Color.

The standard color Of the passenger
equipment OF the Western Maryland
Railroad will be changed from tuscan
red 10 olive. 10 correspond with that of
the Wabash Railroad. Tuscan red Is
the standard color OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad system, and the Gould inter
ests do not want even to appear as
following any of its policies.
AS the passenger coaches, baggage.
mail and express cars of the Western
Maryland 20 to the shops for repairs
they Will be reprinted Several OF the
cars have already gone through the pro-
cess and present handsome appear
ance
On account Of the threatened strike
among employees OF the Wabash, Joseph
Ramsey. jr.. the president. has had 10
abandon his arrangement TO go TO Bal
timore this week TO look after the af-
fairs OF the Western Maryland. OF which
he is also the executive head. F. s.
Landstreet, vice president of the West
ern Maryland, who is touring Egypt
viii visit France and is not expected
back until late in April.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
Traffic Director Praised.

Relative TO the appointment Of A. c.
Bird as frafTic director of all OF the
Gould lines Of railroads. the New York
Commercial contained the following
yesterday:
Railroad men in this city who are
numbered among the friends and ac-
quaintances OF Vice President A. c.
Bird. Of he St. Paul. were much pleas
ed today when they learned that George
J. Gould had confirmed the report of Mr..
Bird having been appointed traffic direc-
tor Of all Gould lines. They interpret
IL as indicating beyond question the
first step in the centralizing of author
ity over this branch of the service, and
a prospective unifcation OF the Gould
lines.
The effect OF Mr.. Birds position will
be like that Of Traffic Director Stubs,
of the Hartman lines. The response
bility for an absolute maintenance Of
rates and the prevention OF friction
among the Gould lines will rest with
Mr. Bird, and 10 this end all trafhc
questions will be settled by him, in ad-
dition TO holding traffic officials and
their subordinates to a strict account
ability. II will. of course. be his duty
20 handle all big propositions, and see
TO II that the roads under his jurisdic-
ton are not outgeneraled by competi-
tors
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
PROVISIONS FOR ISSUE OF
HAWAIIAN PLAGUE BONDS

Rules and regulations governing the
sale and issue OF per cent
bonds. which have been authorized for
payment for property destroyed in sup
pressing the bubonic plague In the Ha-
waiian Territory in 1900. have been is
sued by the Department o. tho Interior.
The bonds are payable in rot less than
five years and in not more than fifteen
years.
The bonds in question will be dated
May /. 1903. OF the denomination OF 81
coo each. in coupon form as prescribed
by the Secretary OF the Interior, and
the total issue viii not exceed the sum
OF 1926. 600 toe principal and interest
Of the bonds VIII be paid at Wells Fargo
T. Cos. bank in New York city. in the
State OF New York.
All proposals must be addressed o.
the Governor Of the Territory OF Ha-
vail. Honolulu. Hawaii" and must &c
distinctly marked Proposals for tbs
purchase of per cent bonds.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE DAY
SWORN IN WITH NEW OATH

To the Editor Of The Times:
see by the papers that Mr.. Day. our
new Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court took a new kind of oath namely,
that he would do exact justice between
rich and poor. without fear or favor
That is. hat he would be an honest
mani
Imagine John Marshall taking such an
cath as this, He probably would have
regarded it as an insult
Whoever introduced this innovation
into our laws may have thought he was
doing good service to his country. but
in my opinion he could have done moth
ing worse. The tendency will be 10
promote the very thing it was intended
10 prevent.
Lady Macbeth never protested until
her wickedness had taken possession OF
her mind. When men or women 90 70
pieces the process begins in the mind.
Justice Day is too strong in moral
iber ever 10 yield TO the tempter. but
there are men like Lcrd Bacon who
never could resist the suggestion Of
corruption IL their very oaths OF office.
This new-fangled oath is an admis-
sion that the Government is, or may
be. run in the interest of the rich 10
the oppression OF the poor II sup
poses that IL a rich man is on one side
OF a suit 81 court and a poor man on
the other. the scales OF Justice viii
tip to the party Of large bank account.
This oath is not only an insult 10 the
man required to take IT. but 20 the great
mass of people for whose protection 81
is apparently designed.
Whenever this country comes to the
pass that judges are swayed by con
bideratiOns OF the financial standing OF
Etigants. no OatEs viii ever save il.
II will 20 straight 10 the dogs. open
bribery comes next.
This modified oath FOR our judges
IS evidently the spawn Of the maudlin
pursuit OF the octopus" which hys-
terical statesmen fear is reaching out
its ravenous tentacles TO seize and de-
your the members OF the Supreme Court.
II is the most silly move that has yet
been madc-too stupid 10 be laughablc.
ROBERT HUTCHESEN.
Washington. March .. 1903
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
Both Claim the Honor.

Both President Cassatt. Of the Penn
sylvauiS lines. and President Loree. of
the Baltimore and Ohio. have the pens
with which. each claims. the President
signed the aniCn station bill. The state
ment made b. each official is true, al
though il seems paradoxicsL
President Cassatt asked for the pen
and President Roosevelt assured him
he should have it, S B. Hege. district
passenger agent OF the Baltimore and
Ohio, with headquarters here. was
anxious President Loree should have the
honor. and expressed his wish 20 the
President
The Executive entered into the spirit
OF the little contest for honors and de-
cided to use two pens in signing his
name. With one he affixed the name
Theodore" and with the other, the
word Roosevelt"
With letters OF good wishes, the two
pens were forwarded the railroad Of
acials and now the two are trying to fig
IRE out which word his particular gift
inscribed. The President refuses to tell.
Each railroad officer says his pen
wrote the whole name. but that a pen
was sent the other official to prevent un-
kindly feeling. They both know the
facts. however. and delight to joke with
each her.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
A COMPARISON OF ART
IN EUROPE AND ASIA
Third Lecture By Prof. FenollOsa, of
Tokyo Imperial University.

Prot Ernest r FcnOllOsa. formerly Of
the Imperial University OF Tokyo. Japan.
delivered the third. in a course OF seven
lectures on Japan and japanese Art
before a large and cultured audience,
which filed the rooms Of the Washing
ton Club last evening.
Prof FcnoUosa, who is an interesting
speaker. madc "A General Comparison
OF European and Asiatic Art" The lee
ture covered a wide range and was il
Illustrated by means OF two lanterns
which threw upon the screens simultan-
cously two Photographic reproductions.
one selected from typical works Of the
leading European schools. and the other
from collections OF Japanese artists.
The audience was particularly fortu-
nate in having presented to its view
reproductions OF the world-famous fres-
co, The Triumph of Death" in Pisa. a
creation of the thirteenth century. and
Boticelli's Flora" represented by the
figure OF a beautiful woman surrounded
by floral wreaths bursting into blossom.
typical Of the recurrence of spring. THE
Spirit Of Old Age" BY Sesshu. was the
japanese parallel of Flora
ErOi- tenolloSa stated tndJ nine Ten lhS
Of the qualities OF Japanese art arc
Identical with those of the European
and that the japanese possess all OF the
attributes OF artists OF the Western
Hemisphere. including the spiritual ele-
ment and ideality. which IL is claimed
by some they do not possess. He also
said the Japanese deal with the same
class OF subjects Europeans.
The fourth lecture in the series viii
no uivaD nv Prof EenCllOga in he rooms
OF the Washington Club next Tuesday
nNnnlng March 10 Al s O.cIock.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
PREPARING TO ARGUE
DENhAN WILL CASE
Not Likely TO Be Called Be-
fore Week After Next.

The attorneys engaged on either side
are preparing 10 begin the fight over
he settlement OF the estate OF the late
Hampton Y. Dcnman. It is not proba-
Die. however tina; the hearing will be-
gin before Monday. March Is. next;
On Monday next. Justice Barnard. pre-
siding in the probate branch Of the Su-
preme Court OF the District. will receive
The verdict in the Nairn case. which was
compromised on Tuesday. The remain
Her OF the week will be taken I'D in
hearing criminal cases.
The estate left by the late Hampton Y.
Denman is not 50 large as that Iert by
John W. Nairn. but IL is expected shat
be contest will be as interesting as in
he latter case. and will occupy the al
-ention OF the court for several weeks.
Mr.. Denman died in this city on May
% last. leaving an estate valued at
about S175. 600.
His will is dated February %. 1901,
and directs the following distribution OF
his property: To his uncle. Joseph y.
Young. $4,000. end to the latter's wife.
Johanna Young. $1,000: 10 his cousin.
Susan Young. 81 900: to the law depart
ment OF the Georgetown University,
10000 and a like amount to the law
department Of the Columbian University.
The remainder Of his estate he d.
rected should be divided equally among
the trustees or the Little Sisters Of the
Poor. s.. Rose Industrial School. ST.
Ninccnt's Orphan Asylum. ST. Joseph s
orphan Asylum. and the Home for In
curables.
Soon after the viii was offered Tor
probate by George d. Hamilton who is
named as executor. Mary Fenlon and
Ellen Drought, both OF Kansas City
filed protest against admitting the
document TO probate. They allege thai
the deceased did not execute any viii
before his death and that the documen;
offered for probate was executed under
undue influence. It is also ContendeC
by the contestants that on February IS
1901 and since then up 10 the time o
his death Hampton Y. Denman was o.
unsdund mind and unable to make q
valid contract.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
RHEUMATISM
fortunes, CTippIes and DafOrms.

Rheumatism does not treat all alike.
Some suffer torture from the very begin
ming. the attack being so sudden, sharp
and disastrous that they are made help
less cTipples in few days, while others
lee1 only occasional twitches OF pain in
the knees, ankles, elbows and wrists, or
the muscles of the legs, arms, back or
neck; but this treacherous disease is only
travelling by slower stages. The acid
poisons are all the while accommodating in
the blood, and muscles and joints are
filling with corroding, acrid matter, and
when the disease tightens It's grip and
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
Passenger Association Meets.

The Southeastern Passenger Associa-
ton held another meeting at the Raleigh
this morning to further consider the
question OF rates TO be submitted TO the
Navy Department next Monday for
transportation of the troops in that
branch OF the service from one point to
mother. The bids must be filed early
next Monday. as they will be opened at
u o'clock noon, and the contracts
awarded. Each line will no doubt get
part of the business 10 be awarded.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
DEED OF RIGHT OF WAY.

Donald Mcpherson. in behalf OF W. o.
Dennison and others. has fled with the
District Commissioners the receipt OF a
deed executed by the Title Insurance
Company for the right OF way through
part Of lot l3. Metropolis View. for the
extension OF Seventh Street northeast.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

been appointed chief clerk 20 succeed
August Faure. and John W. Thayer and
Edward J. McGlinchey have been made
secretaries to President LOree.
Mr.. Watts and Mr. McGlinchey have
been in the Office about ten years. and are
thoroughly familiar with the work. Mr..
Faure. who had been in the president s
Office for years, has been made head Of
the pass bureau.
Mr.. Shriver has received congratula-
tions upon his promotion. Yesterday he
got a letter from Charles F. Mayer.
formerly president of the road. and under
whom ne served as secretary. Mr.. May
er wrote that he was very much pleased
to hear of Mr.. Shriver's promotion. and
added that the honor was we'll merited.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
AGREEMENT OVER PARTY WALL

F. l. williams, in behalf or Mrs. Eliza
beth Danenhower has forwarded to ths
District Commissioners an agreemen'
With reference TO the party wan. bctwes .
her property. end the Fifth prcci2"
stationhcuse. nov in ccv-se Of c-o-t.,
Ter The Police Department The D.s;..c
is 10 plaster the wall and 20 pay 70 Ny.
Dancnhowcr the sum OF SIS represent
ing he cost OF improvements made nee
essary by the removal OF the old station
house
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
CHINESE LEGATION SOON TO
REMOVE TO NEW QUARTERS

The Chinese legation. which has for
some years occupied the handsome build
ing al Eighteenth and Streets north
west. belonging to Mrs. Schneider. is
making ready 20 remove TO its newly fin
ished home on Vernon Avenue and
Eighteenth Street northwest. The lega-
ton expects TO be in the new quarters
on Or about April l.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
More B. g. o. Promotions.

Three other young men in the Office OF
l.. +. Loree. president Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, have been promoted
as a result OF the elevation OF George NJ.
Shriver to the position OF assistant to
the president William J. Watts has
The Washington times., 1903-03-06

Arthur Lee. vice president OF the
Charleston. Clendenrin and sutton. OF
this city. is in West Virginia looking
after the construction OF the connecting
link of that road with the Coal and Iron
al EIl<ins. The line will be 40 miles IN
length. and the contracts for construc-
ton will be awarded within rev
weeks.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
Personal Mention.

George J. Dempsey. secretary TO 5 B.
Hege, representing the Baltimore and
Ohio in this territory, has been con
fined TO his room for several days with
a severe attack OF the grip He will be
able TO resume his duties tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06

\. Thorn. chief rate clerk for the
Baltimore and Ohio. with headquarters
in Baltimore. was here yesterday look
ing after the navy contract Tor trans
Dortatfcn to be awarded next Monday.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06

s trik c S with full
force, no constitu-
ton is strong
enough 20 with
stand its fearful
blows, and its vic
tins are crippled
and deformed, or
literally worn out
by constant pain.
K h G nm atism Is
caused by Uric Acid
The Washington times., 1903-03-06

Otto Faas. district passenger agent tor
the Santa Fe. with headquarters IN Phli-
adeIphia. accompanied by his chief clerk
william Nicholson. was mere yesterday
looking after business Tor ms lihe-
The Washington times., 1903-03-06


Harvey. No bids have been made pub
lie yet
John McGregor. Of Twelfth Street. has
finished the foundation and is setting
the first floor steel beams on the Chcs-
apeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany's north exchange.
Richardson & Burgess have not finish
ed tearing down the old building on the
site for the new central Office for the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company. but expect TO commence ex-
cavating next week. They have a large
quantity Of used material on hand. such
as doors. sash. and blinds. which were
taken out OF the buildinos that are be-
ng demolished. and this material is good
stock for use in other houses.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany have commenced the office building
for the Adams Express Company on b
Street and expect 10 have it finished in
three weeks.
Tho new addition TO Hechts depart
ment stores has been begun The con-
-ractor has a large force OF Iaborers
h-Tc tearing the ola building down on
The si'c Of the new addition.
The new showrooms o. the StuDph
Bedding Company. built by Walker &
son. has been completed, and the Stumph
Bedding Company has commenced NOV
ing into the new quarters.
Local builders will submit figures on
ne Columbia Fire ComDany's house at
alexandria as soon as plans are com
1lCrCd
Tire bids or The new Foundry - =
srrch on Madison Street have not lres
.cncd set ana no time IS given sh"I
hey are TO be.
Building Inspector Ashford issued the
GLOWING permits yesterday.
James T. Stake 10 construct two-story
The Washington times., 1903-03-06

George c. billiard, OF New York, gen
eraI Eastern agent for the Atchison. To-
oel,a and Santa Fe Railway system, was
in the city yesterday on business con-
nected with his lines
The Washington times., 1903-03-06
THE BLOOD
AND
SYSTEM
RULED
BY ACID.

or some other irritating poison in the
blood. and this is the cause of every va
riety and form of this dread disease. Ex-
ternal remedies do not reach the blood,
consequently do no lasting good.
S. S. S. goes directly into the circula-
ton and attacks the disease itself. The
acid poisons that cause theinflanInation,
soreness and swelling are neutralized and
the blood purified and Clesnsed of all irri-
tating matter, and nothing IS left IN the
The Washington times., 1903-03-06

No award has as yet been made for the
addition and extension OF the United
States Postofice and custom house at
Alexandria. The local builders who put
I'm an estimate for the work complete
we're Samuel J. Prescott & Co. Richard
son & Burgess. c. \. Langley, and Frank
Harvey. No bids have been made pub
Ffc
The Washington times., 1903-03-06

circulation to pro-
duce other attacks.
6. 5. s. being a veg
etable remedy does
not impair the di-
gestion or general
The Washington times., 1903-03-06

health Ike alkaIi and potash reinedles,
but builds UP and invieorates the entire
system, and at TIE same time makes a
thorough and permanent cure OF Rheu-
matism.
White for our free book on Rheun1a-
tisn. No charge for medical advice.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06

John McGregor. OF Twelfth Street. has
finished the foundation and is setting
he first floor steel beams on the Chc5-
speake and Potomac Telephone Com
Dany's north exchange
The Washington times., 1903-03-06

Tire bids on the new Foundry -. 2
.sr-ch on Madison street have not Srea
acnc8 set snd no time is given sh-I
hey are 10 be.
The Washington times., 1903-03-06

Building Inspector Ashford issued the
Glowing permits yesterday.
James T. stake. 10 construct two-story
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-12
The Proper Public Sentiment.

Our people must realize that, while
it is their duty to pay taxes for the
protection of life and property, it is
their still higher duty to pay taxes for
the education of their children. They
must believe that it is the inalienable
right of every child to demand and to
receive the benefits of an elementary
education at least, and that the most
profitable investment of the body
polite, measured in dollars and cents,
is the tax fund invested in the brains
and capabilities of children. They
must feel deeply that conception of
truth and recognition of duty are
not alone tetaoinlaws. Mshrdulwyppp
must justify their faith, taxes must be
levied and collected, and wise, intel
igent supervision Of the public agen-
cies of education must be maintained.
John III. Small.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-12
SOUTHERN
EDUCATION
RURAL SCHOOL LIBRARIES.
Figures Showing What is Being
Done in Various States to Sup
port School Libraries.

Arizona gives $50 every year for
district having one hundred children.
California has district law and
makes annual contributions to the
libraries. Colorado gives one-tenth Of
mill school tax to its rural libra
ries. Illinois allows an amount not
fourth to one-third of mill, Iowa
one mill. Kentucky two years ago
enacted a law allowing the commits
sioners to use a part of the school
fund for libraries, one to be at the
commissioners Office, and then as
if the people would raise $40. AS a
result, in two years, every county has
a local library in the courthouse, and
there is a library for every 100 chill
dren in Kentucky, and one book for
every ten children. Maryland allows
community will raise SO. Massachu-
sets SIS if the district will raise SIS.
New Jersey appropriates $50 the first
year. and SIS each year thereafter.
Michigan has it in the constitution
that the legislature shall provide for
at least one library in every town.
ship. Minnesota has similar law.
Missouri passed in 1900 law allowing
the commissioners to withhold five
cents for every child enrolled in
school, and appropriate that money
for school library if the community
would raise an equal amount. Under
that law, last year, the commissioners
writes me, they spent $16,0000 for IL
| braries. and he says there never was
money spent that brought richer re.
| turn. Kansas, Nebraska, New Hamp-
shire, the Dakotas, Oregon, Pennsyl
vania and Vermont have district laws
| Wisconsin sets aside for district Ii
braries ten cents for every child en-
rolled. North Carolina passed a law
year before last appropriating $4,000
from the state funds to be paid out
| $40 to every school district thai
would appropriate $40. Mr.. Joyner
the state superintendent, told me {
| few weeks ago that the $1,000 wa:
taken up in three months; that the,
bought in North Carolina last year 2,
400 books for their school libraries
and he said: ave propose to keel
that up-s5,ooo year-until ever.
school and every boy and girl ha
| access to the best literature of TIL
world. Joseph S. Stewart, in tn
| Alkahest.