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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
CAMERA CHIEF SPORT
OF LANGLEY'S MEN NOW
Initial Test Of bird" Still Waiting
on the Weather
Special to The Washington Times.)

Underwater, Va, Aug 1.-Once
more Langley's aerial corps has been
doomed 10 disappointment by the
weather. strong wind has made work
on ark and airship decidedly difficult.
Although 1t is understood that there is
20 be a series of tests with the aero
drome. every effort is being made TO
have the first test a success The moral
effect on the experimenters and public
would be exceedingly good. II such were
the case So Mr.. Manley is waiting for
ideal weather.
The scientists are making frequent ex-
periments with their instantaneous
cameras and kodaes- There is one that
resembles a rapid-fre gun on board q
battleship. The photographer of the
party spent the greater part of yester-
day morning taking snapshots of the
surrounding landscape. He also made
several photographs Of sea- gulls on the
wing.
Another expedition was made in the
tug d. NJ. Key to the Virginia and Mary
land shores and careful examination
was made OF the stakes which had been
driven several dayo ago by the Langley
party. The tug then steamed TO the old
moorings of the Buzzard. where one soli-
tary Government buoy is still anchored.
After making further examination, pos
sibly with reference to the stakes set out
on the shore. the party returning TO the
ark. Tho change Of base OF operations
has apparently made a series of new
calculations necessary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
WILLIAMS MAY NOT BE
NEXT FLOOR LEADER
McClelland of New York Is Now a
Candidate.

Judging from the opinions expressed
by Senators and members OF the House
who have been in Washington recently.
II is by no means certain that Repre-
sentative John Williams Is going to be
the choice OF the Democrats for floor
leader. Before the close OF Congress il
was practically arranged that he should
have the position, but since then sew
eral other powerful candidates have ap-
peared. and il now seems more than
likely. that a contest is going to develop
This opinion was put forward this
morning by a Representative who has
been mentioned himself for the place
He said that the majority OF the party
had begun 10 believe Williams would
be too erratic and unreliable for the
place. The Representative. being a
Southern man, thought that Champ
Clark or De Almond OF Missouri would
be an Improvement on Williams.
From another source came the men
ton of the name of Mcclellan OF New
York. who is said to have the support
OF the Eastern Democrats. All of his
delegation have announced. II is said.
their intention to support him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
UNION VETERANS UNION
TO GO INTO ENCAhP hENT
Call for Reunion Issued by General
DyrenfOrth.

Orders have been issued by Robert St
George Dyrenforth. commander-i in chief
of the Union Veterans Union, for the
eighteenth national encampment OF that
body next October. The orders are as
follows:
headquarters Union Veterans Union.
Loan and Trust Building.
Washington. D. c.. July 80 1908.
General Orders. No. 5. =. S:
l. The eighteenth national eneamp-
nent of the Union Veterans Union. and
the national convention of the Woman's
Veteran Relief Union are called to be
held In the city of Louisville, KY, in the
month OF October, 1903.
2 The particular dates in October of
the encampment. and full details regard
ing railroad and hotel rates and other
matter VIII be announced later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
QUESTION OF REMOVAL OF
MEDICAL EXAMINERS UP

Judge Thomas Ryan, Acting Secretary
OF the Interior. said this morning that
he has not yet received the request OF
Pension Commissioner Ware that the
dispute between the Commissioner and
the Civil Service Commission about the
removal of medical examiners be re-
ferred to the Attorney General
Mr.. Ware says that the examiners are
not under the civil service rules, while
the commission claims that they are.
The matter has attracted much attention
and the decision of the Attorney General
Sill be awaited with interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
COL. REILLY'S PROMOTION
ADVANCES ORDNANCE MEN

Col James W Reilly. of the Bureau
of Ordnance of the War Department.
was promoted 10 brigadier general to-
day and VIII be retired tomorrow. Gen
eral Reilly graduated at West Point in
1868 and has served continuously since
that time in the Bureau of Ordnance
General Reilly's promotion advanced
the following officers in the Bureau OF
Ordnance Lieut.. Col. John A. Kress. to
colonel; Major Stanhope E. Blcunt, TO
lieutenant colonel; Capt. Charles H.
Clark, to major; First Lieut.. David NJ.
King. 10 Captain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
LAUTERBACH PREDICTS
VICTORY FOR REPUBLICANS

Edward Lauterbach. the New York
Political leader and lawyer, arrived at
the Arlington this morning from the
Empire City. He declined to say any
thing about the purpose of his visit, but
It IS understood he is here in connec-
ton with Panama Canal matters.
When asked about the canal he said
he thought the treaty would be ratified
and work would be under way In the
next two years. Concerning New York
politics he said:
New York is going Republican All
stories to the contrary come from the
Democrats whose wishes father the
thought CT victory. President Roosevelt
is strong and he is going to get a big
majority"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
MRS. S. C. WEAVER SEEKS
To REGAIN HER LIBERTY

Hearing on the petition of Mrs. Sarah
c. Weaver TO obtain her release from ST.
Elizabeth's Hospital for the Insane will
be had on Monday before Justice Pritch-
ard. In her petition. filed by Attorney
H. B. Moulton. Mrs. Weaver says that
she was wrongtully committed 10 the
asylum at the instance of her daughter.
Mrs Dorsey, who resides in Rockville,
Nd Mrs. Weaver declares that Mrs.
Dorsey wished her out Of the way so
that she could gain control of the sal
airy OF William n. w. Weaver, who is
employed at the Postofice Department.
Mrs. Weaver says she is fifty-eight years
old and her husband seventy eight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
LETTER CARRIER FOUND
DEAD BY HIS CHILDREN

James A. Darnall. a letter carrier
thirty-four years old. was found dead in
his bed yesterday morning, about 10
o'clock. at his home at 1852 G Streev
southeast He has been connected with
the Postoffice Department for about if
teen years.
Darnall's daily work ended at .
O'Clock in the morning. and he worked
the morning of his death. as usual. When
one OF his three children went to call
him for breakfast. he was dead
Darnall was a member Of the Letter
Carriers Union and the Golden Cross.
The funeral arrangements, which have
not been completed. will be under the
auspices OF these orders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
ILLINOIS NAN TALKS
HIMSELF To DEATH

WATERLOO. Ill, Aug. Henry Motz
talked himself to death today Last
week Motz was driving in his buggy near
town when his horse ran away. tand he
was thrown against tree. Ms jaw
was badly injured aud had TO be sewed
up. and he received other Injuries of a
minor character
But Motz would talk, thoyghfthe ply
stefan told him Il would be dangerous.
Each time he opened the wound in his
jaw the physician warned him of his
peril. For five days this continued The
patient then contracted lockjaw and
died
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
STRIKES DEPRECIATE
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
Cutlery Made BY Corpora
tons in Chicago.
BIG SHRiNKAGE IN VALUES
Sworn Statements Filed With Board of
Assessors-Dehcits Apprehended
by Many Leading Concerns.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1. - An alarming
shrinkage in values of Industrial plants
and stocks is shown by returns of the
Cook county board of review II the
statements of owners are correct, the
depreciation in 80 per cent OF the cases
IS due to strikes and Industrial agita-
ton. Not less than one hundred cor
porations. whose assets and stocks ag-
gregate many millions. have filed sworn
statements in the assessors Offices set
ting forth that these causes have de-
preciated actual values and practically
destroyed speculative values.
The first big corporations to complain
were the gas and street car companies.
Causes of Depreciation.
Agitation by labor unions, Socialists,
and Anarchists. backed by sensational
press reports. Is described by the attor-
neys of the latter as the direct cause
of the depreciation of the stock OF the
Union Traction Company, which holds
$4,000. 600 in visible assets and esti-
mates the speculative value of its stock
as being almost equally vital to the con-
tinuation of dividends.
To the same kind of agitation and to
prolonged strike is attributed the
shrinkage in values OF the gas com
Danies' stocks. Nearly every company
among the public utilities has suffered
because OF agitation by Orianized labor
ior municipal ownership. it is claimed.
The Allis-Chalmers Machine Company.
the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply
Company. the Edison Company. tele-
phone companies, and other concerns
complain of suffering serious losses
through strikes and agitation of this
character.
Losses in Local Revenues.
The alarming array OF figures showing
reductions in assessments because of
these claims illustrates that the city and
county revenues suffer heavy losses.
These losses VIII be felt in all depart
ments OF local government. II is feared
a deficit Will be created in the depart
ments of many OF the most important
Industries before the next fiscal year
begins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
BANK CIRCULATION INCREASED.

The monthly report OF the Comptroller
of the Currency issued today shows that
the circulation of national banks was
increased during July by S3,S75.S37. and
during the preceding twelve months by
So, 1852, 600.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
SOLDIERS COMING HOME
FROM LEfSBURG CAMP
Special Trains Bringing Them Over
the Southern.

The National Guard OF the District.
which has been in camp at Lees0urg
Va, for ten days, is returning TO the
city on special trains over the South
ern Railroad. The first train reached the
station at o'clock.
The soldiers are bringing their camp
equipment with them. They are to march
to the armory, at which place they are
to dispense to their homes.
According to reports received at the
Offices of the railroad company, the men
are in good shape.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
BIG CATFISH DRAGS
FISHERMAN To DEATH

LA CROSSE. Wis. Aug. 1.-wilnam
REM went fishing last night in the Mis-
sissippi and hooked a large catfish.
The fish gave him battle, and REM.
unwilling to let go, was drawn into the
river and drowned.
Patrick Dugan. twelve years old, tried
to rescue him, but failed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
HAD TO CIRCLE GLOBE.

SEATTLE. Aug AFTER cireling the
globe to deliver an accused man to the
authorities in Manila. and capture an
other In South Africa to be taken to
Nome, two Federal officers have arrived
with the latter prisoner, James c. Beas-
ley, charged with forgery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
EDUCATIONAL.
Shorthand in 20 Lessons

Absolutely most complete and up-to-date
methods; position guaranteed; lessons by mail
exclusively no interference with regular ucCa-
patton; 25 cents per lesson; no dificulties;
everything simple and clear; Endorsed bv boards
Of education and leading neyysra pers; Thousands
CT graduates; first lesson free for stamp. DE-
PARTMENT S32- Campaign Of Education 2lI
Townsend Building, New York iy25-eod-tf
ROCKVILLE, MD. ACADEMY FOR BOYS
Home life and individual care and instruction.
Terms moderate Address ". 2. MASON. [. l.
y A jyls 2nlos
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
JOHN H. GIBsoN,s WILL.

John II. Gibson. by his Will. dated
December 80. 1891, leaves his estate to
his wife, Henriette Gibson. who is
named executrix
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
YELLOW FEVER RACES
At MEXICAN PORTS
Mosquitoes Responsible For
Its Spread.
SITUATION BAD AT TAMPlCo
Forty five Deaths in One Week-Vera
Cruz Also Infected-Measure for
Effective Quarantine.

The yellow fever situation at Tampico
Mexico. is alarming. Reports to the
Public Health and Marine Hospital Ser
vice shows that despite the disinfection
OF all vessels, and their detention for five
days thereafter. the spread of the dis
ease continues. Acting Assistant Sur
seon Frick has been compelled TO with
draw on account OF illness and Dr. Lip
pineott, local physician is in charge
In the week ended July IS, DR.. Lippin-
colt reports there were 20 deaths, 40 OF
which were from yellow fever. In the
same week 80 new cases were reported
10 left over from the previous week
making a total OF los cases. The condi-
lions prevailing are growing worse. Re-
cent rains have increased the number OF
mosquitoes. and d consequent increase
Of the epidemic is anticipated
Situation Growing Worse.
The Infection now seems to be gener-
ally distributed both in Dona Cecilia
and Tampico, and DR.. Lippincott says:
The situation Is daily growing worse.
and l have been informed that there
nave been few cases at Altamira. This
shows that the infection is being carried
by the railroad communication with
this port A quarantine station has
been established al Gonzalez, a point
about sixty kilometers from Tampico.
but II strict care is not taken the in
lection may extend either 10 Eagle Pass
or Laredo. Trains leaving Tampico are
oyererowded every day. and as the quar-
antine station is only three hours by
rail, anyone infected on leaving would
not have time TO develop before passing
quarantine. The shipping has been free
from infection up to The present time -
All Texas and gulf ports have been In
structed BY Surgeon General Wynan TO
maintain strict quarantine against the
Infected sections Of Mexico.
Measures at Vera Cruz.
The disease has been found also at
Vera Cruz. where It is believed to have
been imported from Tampico. Assistant
Surgeon Goldberger. at Vera Cruz. re
ports:
THE superior board Of health is about
to inaugurate measures for the SUI
preston OF yellow fever. AS at present
outlined. II is proposed TO divide the
city into sections, each section TO nave
a chief inspector and subordinate in
speetors who will make house-to house
inspections. registering all non-im-
munes. who are to be seen daily, and IN
case Of any showing suspicious symp-
toms such are at once to be isolated in
mosquito-proof rooms. Measures are
also to be taken with . view to mini
mixing the multiplication Of mosquitoes
and by fumigating the dwellings from
which cases OF yellow fever have been
removed. destroying mosquitoes that
may have become infected"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT Of the SUI
PeEvlsing Architect-v ashington, D. c., July
81, I9c3--NOTICE Is hereby given that tie JiUe
tor opening the bids for the new vaults Tex
cept vault do0rs), Cash Room, Ofice Of the
[. ; Treasurer, and work incidental thereto.
in the L. = Treasury Department Building
Washington, D. C.. has been extended from
AUGUST 5. 1858. To O'CLOCK p N, Az
GUST Il, 1868. JAMES KNOX TAYLOR, Su-
peTvising Architect It
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
Long a Henchman.

Long always had money and plenty of
It. and was foremost among the good
fellows" who made their headquarters
at the resort OF another former ohioan.
whose restaurant is known the country
over II was here that Machen, the
chief conspirator from the Buckeye
State, Long. Beavers. and others, sew
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01

TEETH WITHOUT PLATES No extracting
No pain Look, feel, act, and last longer than
natural teeth Shrunken faces made normal.
Painless Filings
DR.. j. L. WILSOE,
1908 ST y W auI-3Ot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01

Terms Of sale cash
Sote.-The purchaser purchasers Of each
parcel 20 give bond cash IN the sum Of $500
for the faithful removal o. said building OF
buildings and clearing Of said grounds In the
time specified Is above
BY order q GEORGE Z. HAMILTON,
iy3o. sl-aul.3 Attorney for Owners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-12
STUFFED BALLOT BOX.
Broke Up Young Ladies' Club-Young
Mans Heart Made sad

OF course we can't vouch for this
story, but it has been told to us that
a young ladies club organized in
Greenville last fall went to pieces be-
cause of a peculiar reason. The mem
bers had been teasing young man
for not marrying, and he finally told
them he would marry any one of them
the club would elect. There were
twelve members of the club, and at
the next meeting each girl went to a
corner and wrote her choice on a
piece of paper, Disgusting her hand
The result showed one vote
for each member, and the club broke
up, the young fellow is still unmarried
and almost broken hearted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-12
WILL BUILD LARGER
X. :. Co.'S. Boarding House To BE
Enlarged.
r. NJ. Parney Has Job of Remodeling
It2O More Rooms To lie
Added

The Richardson Silk Co., have let
the contract TO e. Parney for some
very extensive improvements on
their boading house.
They will raise the wing running
north and south one story, making it
three stories and raise and enlarge
the wing running ca and west two
stories and also enlarge it TO 2SX4S #.
The whole building will be fitted up
with steam heat, sanitary closets and
one new fire escape, making an addi-
tion in all of 20 rooms,
Mr.. Parney is now engaged in pre-
pairing and revising plans for the
building and will begin work on the
repairs in week or ten days. The
business of the company
has made it necessary to have more
room for boarding the employees and
they intend to make the improve
ments substantial
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-12
Children's Carnival.

The Carnival given in the Opera
House by the children and young peo-
pie for the benefit of the NJ. f. church
under direction Of Miss Pierce, last
Friday evening, was complete sue
cess in every respect The audience
was large one and they we're highly
entertained, the little folks playing
their parts with great skill, showing
their aptness of learning how to do
things under proper instruc tions. The
Good Night piece. Little Boy Blue
and Bo-Peep and the Shepherdess
drill were especially interesting fea-
lures. The gross receipts were Sl62.
and ne proceeds Sl39 90
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-12
FOR SUPREME JUDGE
+. ID. Nj. Davis, of Ionia, is a
Candidate.
Endorsed by Ionia and MontcaIm Bar
ons-Vigorous Campaign
VIII be Pushed I'm His Favor

The name of Hon. f. ID. NJ. Davis,
of lonia, is mentioned in connection
with the Supreme Court as a candi-
date for one of the judges, at the
coming State Republican Convention.
We heartily endorse his candidacy
and earnestly hope he may be made
the nominee of the party.
Mr.. Davis is, without question, quail
ified in every way to fill the import
ant position, and if given an oppor-
tunity would grace the chair of the
Supreme Court Justice with dignity,
and bring to it legal experience of
commanding force.
Dwight G. Sheldon and l. l.. Hubbell
attended bar association meeting at
Ionia Monday, presided oyer by Hon.
A. B. Morse, president of the Associ-
alton, at which resolutions of endorse
ment were adopted. r. A. Hawley,
Frank Miller, j. B. Chaddock and
Dwight G. Sheldon we're appointed as
committee and the following reso-
lutions were submitted and adopted
Whereas, We, membef,s of the Ionia
County Bar Association, knowing and
appreciating the sterling worth and
integrity of the Hon. Frank ID. M Da-
Wis, circuit Judge for the Eighth judi
cial circuit, and having practiced be-
fore him for so many years and having
learned to respect and honor his ex-
haustive knowledge of the law and his
ability as Judge, and
Whereas, We are fully convinced
and know that as member of the
supreme court of this safe, he would
fulfill all the duties of that exalted
position in a manner that would reflect
honor to himself and the bar and re-
tain the respect and confidence of all
the people. Therefore,
Resolved, That we use all honor
able means to secure his nomination
and election to that exalted position.
A committee was also appointed to
push along the campaign in the in
terest of Mr.. Davis, consisting of at
torneys ID. G. Sheldon, Frank Miller
and F. M. Burbank.
The Montcalm county bar adopted
similar resolutions. The Stanton
Clipper says: Judge Davis is held
in high esteem in this and his home
county and nothing would give them
more pleasure than to have him re-
ceive the nomination for justice of
the supreme court at the republican
state convention to be held in Detroit
March 6. He would fill the position
with credit to himself and the state
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-12
FLAMES WERE CRUEL
ThurlOw LOring Of Fairplains
Loses His Home Friday.
TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
House Caught Fire While the Mother
Was After u Pail of
Water.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thurlow
Loring in Fairplains township situat-
ed about 3 miles northeast of the city
was the scene of very distressing
accident last Friday morning in which
their two little children aged l8
months and three years respectively
were burned to death. Mr.. Loring
had gone TO his work cutting wood
some distance away from the house
and after doing up her morning work.
Mrs. Loring went after a pail of
water to the well of Jud Simmons a
neighbor on an adjoining farm leav-
ing the little ones playing in the house
as she had often done before.
While talking for few moments
with Mrs. Simmons she discovered to
her horror that the house was on fire,
and ran with all her might TO rescue
the babies, she opened the door but
was beaten back by the flames and
smoke, and also ATTEMPTED to get in at
a window but was badly burned about
the head andihands in her vain efforts.
Dell jerks another neighbor ran to
the back door but the house was
seething mass of flames and it was
utterly impossible to enter it.
Mr.. Loring hurried to the awful
scene when he discovered his home
burning but was to late to render any
both father and mother
were obliged to stand by and witness
the cruel flames lick up their home
and hear the stitled and piteous cries
of the helpless children. The house
was lathed and sheathed inside with
building paper and of course burned
very rapidly. Undertakers Wilson &
Friedly of this city were called to
care for the remains and found the
little bodies very badly charred
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-12
PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Old Decaying Trees and Stubs
Taken Out.
GROUNDS GREATLY BENEFITED.
Distributed-Wis Action
of city Fathers.

The Park is being greatly improy-
ed this winter by the removal of a
number of trees that have gone into
decay.
Ii was noticed last summer that
some of the trees were badly decayed
about the roots and the butts were
showing evidence of unsoundness,
several of them were hallow and
branches from the dead tops were
continually dropping off especially in
a brisk wind storm, it was considered
the proper thing to remove these dur
ing the winter while the ground was
frozen when it would do the least dam
age to the foliage and the seeding.
Under direction of the park police
man Fred VanVickle who is an expert
woodsman, Is trees and two stubs have
been taken out and cut up into wood,
about 20 cords OF which has been dis
tributed to the city poor as necessity
required.
Mr.. VanVickle says there are as
many more trees as have been cut,
which are in bad condition and their
removal would be an excellent thing
for the park in giving the young tim
Der chance to expand and enlarge
their foliage. The tops to those which
have been taken out were dead, gave
no SHADE whatever, and were danger
'ous in the extreme. In the spring
the brush and dead branches will be
away and under direction of
the Park Commissioner it will be
more lovely spot than ever.