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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
OPEN DOOR ONLY
WANTED IN CHINA
Negotiations of Government
Aimed to That End.
THREE TREATY PORTS ASKED
Celestials Have Suggested That One
Would Be Enough, But Govern
ment Holds Out for More.

1T is the warm weather. suavely
commented the Russian ambassador yes
terday when reference was made to dis
patches from Shanghai regarding the
Cars Intentions in Mauchuria. 1T
sometimes affects the head. you know
in any country, bat it makes some peo-
pie crazysln Shanghai"
The ambassador said he knew nothing
about Korca's rumored demand that the
Russian forces withdraw beyond the
Yalu river, the international boundary
line. No Information on the subject. he
said. had reached him officially
You see. most Of the news Of this
sort comes from Shanghai. Pekin and
Tokyo continued the ambassador =
have lived in the Far East, and I can
easily understand how these reports
arise. When rumors would come to US
in China, we would always ask Where
from?' and when the answer was Shang-
hal, we knew the reports were likely TO
be misleading or entirely untrue"
Satisfactory progress is made in the
matter of the treaty negotiations with
China. The fear that an obstacle would
be placed in the way OF the negotia-
tions by reason of Russia's Manchurian
operations, has been largely dispelled
and the arrangements will be pushed
with all discreet vigor. The chief diff
fculty now encountered is a settlement
of the question Of the sRmber OF treaty
ports which viii be allowed.
The United States seeks to have three
ports opened, and asks no privilege in
them which it will not accord to other
nations. It simply wants the open door.
There has been some suggestion that a
compromise would be reached whereby
one treaty port would be granted by
China. but Minister Conger has not been
authorized by this Government TO make
any such concession. He will hold out
for as many ports as can possibly be OBJ
tanned in Manchuria.
1t is regarded as quite certain that the
port CT Tatung- -Kou will be one CT the
two or three finally agreed upon It is al
the mouth of the YaIu River There are
several other important matters which
are yet to be arranged before the treaty
Is complete, but the prospects appear 20
be bright, and under the circumstances
are satisfactory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
FORAKER INSISTS
UPON ENDORSEMENT
Knows of No Candidate Save
the President.
ANSWERS SENATOR HANNA
Thinks Ohio Republicans Should Not
Be Placed in Position of Hos
tility to Roosevelt.
ANSWERS SENATOR HANNA

Senator Foraker last night gave out
long interview in reply to the state
ment of Senator Hanna sent out from
Cleveland Friday Senator Foraker said:
While Senator Hanna and Senator
Fairbanks are both deservedly popular
with Ohio Republicans, 1t is a misap-
prehension 10 suppose that they would
be preferred as Presidential candidates
to President Roosevelt in 1904 The first
reasons assigned why Ohio Republicans
should not declare for Roosevelt now
were not worthy of consideration Sen
ator Hanna there says that Ohio Repub-
iicans should not express their prefer
ence, no matter how decided 1t may be
for President Roosevelt, because he
CHanEaJ being chairman OF the national
committee. it would appear that other
candidates for the Presidency are not
to receive fair treatment.
This reason, though more respectable
than the others. is not a good one.
don't know of any candidate fer the
Presidency except Mr.. Roosevelt, and
don't think the country has heard of anv
other. If there are others this is good
time to name them. But assuming that
there are other candidates. I know OF
no reason why Ohio should not express
her preference if she has one. Ohio Re-
publicans have twice expressed their
preference year IN advance. There
has not been a time since 1875 that
Ohio has not had an active or passive
candidate, and that properly restrained
her from declaring in favor of candi-
date from another State.
other States have been in The habit
of declaring their Presidential prefer
ence long IL advance AS the issue has
been precipitated. 1 think It will be un-
fortunate and a mistake, ,lnder all the
circumstances. if Ohio Republlca na--ao-
not declare for Roosevelt when they
meet week after next.
While l desire to accommodate my
self in every way | can to the wishes
Of Senator Hanna. who has a vital in
terest in the campaign. and who on that
account is conceded almost unlimited
rights and privileges with respect to it,
yet when it comes to putting the Re
publicans of Ohio in an attitude of hos
tility TO the President-for that is what
the reasons assigned amount to-I DO
not feel disposed to acquiesce without
at least registering a protest. and there
by fixing responsibility for the same"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
CUBAN CABINET OFFICER
COMING TO UNITED STATES
Secretary of State ZaIdo to Take His
Daughter to New York in Search
Of Health

Secretary OF State Zaldo. of the Cuban
republic. is coming TO the United States
on a short leave of absence in conse-
quance of the illness OF his daughter.
He will take the latter to New York.
and perhaps to some Northern resort,
where she can recuperate. In his alb
sence from the island, the duties of his
office will be performed by Senior Garcia
Monies, secretary OF the treasury.
Notice of the temporary transfer OF
authority 10 Senor Mcntes was com
mUnicated by cable yesterday by the
latter to Minister QUesada. Whether
Senior ZaIdo viii make visit to Wash
ington is not yet known, though it is
probable that he Will do so IL case such
plan is compatible with the Official de-
mands upon his time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
ARCHITECTS SELECTED
FOR MUSEUM BUILDING
Government Will Only Pay 1-2 Per
Cent fcr Plans.

Plans for the new National Museum
building, as drawn by Hornblower &
Marshall, architects, have been formal
~ accepted by the executive committee
OF the board of regents of the Smith
scnian Institution. The board also
agreed to allow the architects 3Is per
cent Of the $500. zoo which the build
ing will cost. as their fees for prepar-
iuG plans and experimenting the CON
struction This sum is 1922. 500 OF
which probably one-third will be net
profit.
The tentative plans of Fornblower G.
Marshall were accepted over a year
ago, but the question of fees has delayed
the final award. The customary fee for
preparing plans and experimenting con-
strucrion Of Government work is > per
cent, but on such a large contract the
executive committee believe the rate ex-
cessive. The matter was considered for
some time with the result just an
nounced.
Work Of eXcavatine for the su0struc>
turc of the mammoth building cannot
begin before July the date the appro-
priatiou Of Congress is made available.
Bernard Green. who had charge OF the
construction OF the Congressional Ii
brary, viii be in direct charge Of Inc
work on the new museum
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
TRACEWE L AND CASTLE DENY
POLITICS STOPPED INVESTIGATION
PEOPLE STARVING
IN PARTS OF CHINA
Terrible Suffering in Some of the Provinces--Wo-
men and Children Sold.

The State Department is in receipt of
mail advices from Consul General Nc
Wade. at Canton. China. which tell Of
great suffering from famine among the
people of the province of Kwang-si. es-
pecialIy in Kwai Ping and Wuchow. He
states that from both native and mis-
sionary sources he learns that the heads
of families are selling their women and
children at prices ranging from 81 to
$40 each and the number offered for sale
is so large purchasers are hard to find.
He says whole families are actually
starving 10 death. Many are so weak
they are scarcely able 20 walk.
In numerous Instances the people have
disposed of their household furniture,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

farming implements, clothing, and all
they possess, and there is nothing for
them to do but to die from starvation.
He reports upon the authority OF mis-
sionaries that some families have been
obliged to subsist on one ounce OF rice
daily and herbs, roots and leaves gather
ed from the fields and mountains. The
terrible condition of affairs is due to the
failure OF the rice crop and to a dis
astrous flood Of the West River a year
ago, which devastated the land
Mr. McWade makes an urgent plea for
assistance from America. saying he
hopes that the same sort OF relief which
our people gave to Ireland and Russia
viii be extended to the famine sufferers
of China
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
PRESIDENT THE GUEST
OF TACOMA CITIZENS
Sails Down Sound and Is Surrendered
to Seattle.

BREMERTON, Wash. May %. - The
revenue cutter McCulloch escorted
Pres!dcn; Roosevelt down the sound at
Il o'clock this morning. A visit was
paid to the big dry dock, where the
steamer Ohio. Of the Empire TraGspor-
tation Company. was under repairs.
One hundred and fifty citizens of Ia
coma made the trip TO Seattle with the
President, and turned him over TO com
mittees from the latter city Thus far
the bitter fight that has been going on
beween Tacoma and Seattle over the
Presidents entertainment has not dis
tur5ed the atmosphere about him to any
extent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
PAPERS IN HARTMANN
COURT MARTIAL RETURN

MANILA, May 23.-Major General
Davis has returned the record of the
court martial in the case of Captain
Hartmann, who was accused of misap-
propriating Government funds. for cor
rection. The courtmartial sustained
the original honorable acquittal of Cap
tian Hartmann. Major General Davis
disapproved Of this, on the ground that
the facts did not justify the full acquittal
by the court, which was, therefore, in
consistent with judicial action. Captain
Hartmann, meantime, will return to
duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
BROKE LEG AT FOLLOW MASTER

As result Of participating in a game
of backing out" on a vacant lot near
Eleventh ard H Streets northeast last
night. little Ruben H. Morgan. jr.. OF
1926 G Street northeast. was patient
at the Casualty Hospital, suffering from
q fractured leg.
Several larger boys jumped off an en-
baEkment, and informed Ruben that 1t
was up 10 him He promptly jumped
down and broke his leg The police of
the Ninth precinct conveyed him home
after he had the injury dressed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
o4LL CORPORATIONS SEEK
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

District require that no matter what
the amount of the capital stock may be-
10 per cent must be paid in before work
can De commenced The same rule ap-
plies. whether the corporate body has
capital stock OF $500 or s.. eco Geo.
Another great advantage afforded by
the District laws on corporations. is
that there is no limit aXed for the
amount of capital stock; business may
be incorporated with capital stock of
$l00 or $100.O00.O00 The only stipula-
tion is that 10 per cent Of the stock
shall be paid in before the corporation
begins business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
Neglect Of Studies.
COAL HEARING POSTPONED.

IN view of the contemplated proceed
ings in the United States Circuit Court
at New York. TO compel the presidents
OF the coal carrying roads 10 answer Ger
tain questions before the Interstate Com
merce Commission. and to produce books,
contracts, etc, the Commission has de-
cided to postpone the resumption of the
hearing in the Hearst case, which had
been set for May 26, until the court shall
have nad an opportunity TO pass upon
the application in question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
PROPOSALS OPENED.

Proposals were opened at the District
Building yesterday a noon for furnish
ing supply OF 20-inch cast iron pipe
for the use OF the Water Department.
The pipe is to be used in the extension OF
the middle high service water supply.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
DIRECTOR NORTH TO TAKE
OATH OF OFFICE JUNE 8

At the Census Office it was stated
yesterday that DR.. S. \. D. North will
nct take the oath and assume the duties
Of Director Of the Census until June
g, when the resignation of Director
Merriam goes into effect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
AELES' SUCCESSOR
TO BE APPOINTED SOON

The announcement of the appointment
of successor to Milton E. Ailes. as AS
sistant Secretary Of the Treasury Will
probably be made tomorrow. y decision
has practically be reached by Secretary
Shaw in the matter. but the approval
of the President is awaited before the
announcement is made. Mr.. Allies re
tired some weeks ago in order 10 be-
come vice president OF the Riggs Ma
tional Bank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
NEW YORK HAS ANOTHER
MURDER MYSTERY ON HAND

NEW YORK, May ga murder scme-
what similar TO that of BenGetto Ma
donia, who was killed by gang of ItaI-
ian counterfeiters. was committed last
night in a boarding house at 238 East
Thirtieth Street. silk weaver, Garaoed
Nkentoni by name, was found dead in
bed with his throat cut from ear to ear
and stab wounds in the neck and chest.
The wounds, the police believe. were In
ficted with stiletto. Robbery may have
been the motive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
coUET AND COUNTESS HERE.

The Count and Countess Gheradesca
arrived at the Shoreham yesterday af-
ternoon, and were guests at the Italian
embassy in the evening.
The couple are O. their wedding tour
They were married May 20. the bride be
ing a Miss Taylor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
SON OF THOMAS T. WALSH
ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING

Vinson Walsh. the fifteen-year- Old son
OF Thomas +. Walsh, was arrested yes
terday afternoon for speeding his auto
mobile beyond the limit allowed by law.
Policeman James F. McQuade, OF the
First precinct, made the arrest after 4
stern chase OF several blocks. The boy
was released on his own recognizance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
TRACKS LAID FOR
NEW STREET CAR LINE

Work has been begun on the new
electric street car line, which will cross
the Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge and
pass through Twining City and East
Washington Heights. Surveyors have I'm
ished their work in the vicinity OF the
bridge, and force of laborers has
begun laying tracks. The road will
be in operation late in the summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
CHOLERA DECREASING.

The Public Health and Marine Hos
p:tal Service announces that no cases
OF cholera have made their appearance
IN Manila since March %. and that
throughout the Philippine Islands the
disease is steadily decreasing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
Hauled Up Sharp.

The yachts now hauled sharp on the
wind and set baby jiD to2sails- Con-
stitution and Columbia made an extra
hitch irshore. but Reliance held her
course until nearly 6 O'Clock when she
came about on the starboaTd tack. and
breeze she got lead OF nearly two
miles before the other boats caught the
wind
He luck did her little coed, however,
as the time limit expired At $50 O'Clock,
and the race vas o1lcially declared OF
by the regatta committee.
When the race was declared of At
ESQ D. N. Reliance led by two miles
with Columbia second, about q quarter
OF mile ahead OF the Constitution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
WORK ON FILTRATION PLANT.

Work on the filtration plant. which is
to be constructed near the Soldiers
Home. is well under way. and progress
Will not be interrupted until the plant
NiIl have been COMPLETED. Stables to
accommodate 200 mules. used in the ex-
crqating work. have been built, ana the
a Cund is being broken and removed as
fast As possible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
LEAVE THE SERVICE
FOR GOOD OF THE ARMY
Young Officers Permitted to
Get Out by Resignation.
COURT MARTIAL AVOIDED
Several Instances in Which Officers
Guilty of Shortage in Their Ac-
counts Thus Escaped Punishment.

The War Department IS following the
policy OF allowing young officers against
whom charges have been made to resign
FOR the good OF the service" in GER
tain cases, where the punishment in
fiicted upon them in case of convic-
tion after trial by court-martial would
be no greater than dismissal from the
army. Several instances of action OF
this kind have occurred recently The
case of Lieut.. Charles P. Faulkner. son
of ex-senator Faulkner OF West Virginia,
was one of these.
Lieutenant Faulkner was in service
with the Eighth Infantry, and was found
TO have teen short IN accounting for
the money Of enlisted men intrusted
TO him. 1t would have been necessary
TO send officers to Alaska to try him,
which would have been rather expen-
sive for the comparatively small amount
involved, and as the sum was made
good by his father, it was deemed ad-
visable TO permit him to resign for the
good of the service.
Other Cases.
The case of Lieut.. CleaveIand Hilson.
Twenty Infantry. is another in
point He has been stationed at Fort
SIelling, Mimi, AMI is charged with
shortage in his accounts. he has like
wise rendered his resignation, and it
will probably be accepted, and ne Will
b. allowed to leave the army without
being court -martiaied as soon as his
fIiends reimburse the Government for
the amount of money he is said TO have
misappropriated.
Lieut.. John F. Mccarthy. Nineteenth
Infantry. against whom there are
charges. has also sought TO leave the
service in this manner. but mis- resigna-
tfon has not been accepted, and he will
be court -martiaIed. He vas stationed III
Fort Leavenworth. and, while under
fire there. disappeared and was finally
arrested by the civil authorities in Kan
sas City. where he is now held
Neglect of Studies.
There are also several cases of young
officers VINO have neglected their studies
and have failed 10 pass the required ex-
amirations whom the department has
permitted TO resign 10 avoid either
court-martial for wiIlful neglect of study
or be honorably discharged for the good
OF the service.
Some criticism has been made OF this
policy. but the department has found !t
advisable 10 pursue this course in GER
tain cases
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
IMMIGRANTS TURNED BACK.

There were 4.511 intenling Immigrants
refused admission 10 the United States
ever the Mexican border during the first
ten months Of the present fiscal year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
TENANTS TO TEST
LAM OF EXEMPTION
Claim Made That Law
Works Unfairly.
OWNERS ONLY ARE EXEMPT
Expenses of Test Case to Be Met by
a Combination of Interests-Re-
suit VIII Be Reaching.

4 movement has been started TO pre-
pare test case TO determine the valid
ity of the ruling that only one family il
the same house can take advantage of
the $1,000 exemption upon the assess
ment of personal property.
The section of the personal tax law
relating TO exemptions is somewhat
vague. Early in the preparation of
schedules for the personal tax assess
ment the question arose whether the
81 goo exemption should be allowed upon
the property Of the owner of the house
alone. or should apply TO one or more
tenants or sub-tenants living under the
same roof. The Assessor and his sub
ordinates studied the matter carefully
and issued a ruling that the exemption
should apply to the owner of the house
and not 10 tenants in the house. Acting
on this ruling the property of such ten
ants has been assessed by the board Of
personal tax assessors at its fair
value
Law IS Unfair
The Obvious unfairness OF such 4 law.
so interpreter, mas presented llSeII 10
the taxpayers. They are taxed upon their
household effects in cases where the eX-
empticn would wipe out the tax. Two
men. one the owner Or lessee Of house,
and one a sub-tenant. owning personal
property Of the same appraised value,
would be treated differently under the
ruling. One would be taxed and the
ether exempt.
It is argued that the exemption should
apply 10 very independent owner OF
personal property, without the farcicaI
distinction of his being a sub tenant.
A number Of persons SO taxed have
united and their interests have been
placed in the hands Of a prominent at
torney 10 prepare a test case, and Sc
cure il possible. a ruling of the court
contrary to the ruling of the tax office.
The cost Of litigation is so great as to
deter an individual property holder, but
By combining. the cost Will be shared.
and possibly the unfairness of The law
overcome.
It is understood that the case viii soon
be prepared and filed for trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
TIE Conditions for Obtaining
Charters More Lenfent in
The District Than in Any
Offer State or Territory.

After the passage Of the act OF Con-
gress, March 3. 1901. relative 10 the or
ganization and control of corporations Ir
the District, business men in all parts
Of the country recognized al once the
advantages offered them. Washington
soon became Mecca for all persons ard
organizations desirous OF Incorporating
their business under a sound and lentent
law. The law passed by Congress was SO
favorable to the establishment of busi-
ness on a sound basis, under the incor-
poration laws Of the District. that peo-
pie at once rushed to Washington The
National Capital has come to be recog-
nized as the home OF corporations. 4
distinction which belonged to New Jer-
sey for many years.
John E. Taylor. who has studied the
law of interpretations with great care
says that IN the tSo years. from March
8, 1901 when tie law was passed 10
March 3, 1903, more business enter
priscs and other organizations have
been incorporated in the District than
in the ten years previous.
Advantages ef the Law.
iHlS . dGtOujlbti lOI, Oh course DIV
the great advantages through the new
incorporation law. For while in New
Jersey and several other States a per
son must pay $25 simply TO get a Ger
tificate OF Incorporation, he can obtain
this in the District fer $50. In New
Jersey the corporation must pay a tax
OF one fifteenth of / per cent On its
business, while in Washington only
yearly license tax is levied.
The corporation laws OF most of the
States require that the annual meeting
of the stockholders OF any Incorporated
body must lie held within the States
where the certificate Of incorporation
was originally fled The laws of the
District do not make such a stipulation.
In many States the law requires that
certain specified amount of capital stock
shall be paid in before the corporation
can begin operations. The laws of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
Columbia Draws Up.

At $40 O'Clock Columbia drew up al
most On level turn with Reliance, when
Barr set his spinnaker 10 sJarboard in
the new boat and she just managed 10
gibe around Eaton's Neck mark first, at
1850, Columbia being timed at 5:25;52.
and Constitution at 5:29:25, which, al
loving for CoIumbia's handicap 1T the
start, showed that the Old boat had
gained , seconds or Reliance and min
utes IS seconds on Columbia. In the
little three-mile reach across the Sound.
Reliance gained l minute and - seconds
en- Constitution and J minute % seconds
on Columbia, their time being;
Reliance, 5:40; 10
CoIumbia. 5:43:3z-
Constitution 5:4e:47
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
Reliance to Front.

No sooner had the boats crossed the
line than Reliance drew rapidly IN front.
and in less than twenty minutes was
fully half a mile ahead OF her rivals
The wind kept getting lighter, and the
boats made no progress against the
strong food tide. but at 3:25 O'Clock, OF
Center Island Buoy. Reliance was fully
a mile ard ha,e ahead
The new cup candidate ran into calm
spot here, and Columbia and Constitu-
ton, holding cut in the Sound farther.
kept their wind longer and slowly drew
up on Reliance, which was nearly be-
calmed under~the shore.