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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
Fire Destroys Four Large
Buildings on Lower
Broadway.
DOUBLE NINE" SOUNDS
Flames Subdued After Long
Thirty-Seven En-
gineS in Service.

NEW YORK, March "a destructive
fire broke out shortly before noon in the
basement oe the building 63 Broadway,
occupied by the Morris European Ex-
press Company The flames spread
quickly, soon enveloping the Morris
building and extending 10 the two build
ings adjoining 81 and 80 Broadway. oc-
cupied by the Adams Express Company.
Five alarms were turned in. one after
another. calling out twenty-four engines
and six hook and ladder companies.
Later the entire IRE department was
summoned 10 the scene
The police reserves from FIVE down
town stations We're hurried to the scene.
The fire is in the heart Of thu financial
district, and mas created much excite
ment. Bankers. brokers. steamship COM
panies and other business houses IN the
vicinity have gathered their books.
placed them III safes. and prepared for
eventualities- Business on the COnsCii-
dated Stock Exchange. nearly opposite
the burning buildings. has been sus-
pended
Thousands OF spectators are IN the
neighborhood, and it is difficult for the
police to control them.
NleIkS SCuLlAe OuL-
A number of clerks and employees in
the Adams Express Company building
escaped from windows on the upper
floors by means Of ropes Whether all
escaped in safety IS not yet known
The occupants Of the Empire Build
ing, the twenty-fOur story sky-scraper
at Il Broadway. have been ordered out
By the f1remen and police The United
States Steel Trust has its offices in the
Empire Building
The fire extended TO the stables Of
the American Express company, On
Church Street
'fThe double nine" fire call xas turn
ed in. This summoned ali engines and
hook and ladder companies south Of
Forty second Street. and brought thirty
seven engines and ten hook and ladder
companies to fight the fire.
While It appears that the fire viii be
confined to the three buildings on Broad
way and the one on Church Street.
Chief Croker. who IS in charge of She
hTe-n5hters. deemed IL adyIsa bic to
summon extra help. as there IS much
valuable property in the danger zone.
The IRE at 1850 p. m was under COM
piete control.
No estimate has been made of the
damage. but il is thought that when aH
claims for express packages are paid
the total viii foot up 20 nearly s.. 900. GO
Thousands OF dollars worth of register
ed express and bullion was carried out
in suit cases and baskets. through ths
rear OF the burning buildings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
SCOTT AND PRESIDENT
DISCUSS CONVENTION
Several Minor Matters Relating to Chi
cago "Pow-wow' to Be Arranged
at Mondays Meeting.

Senator Scott had a conference with
the President this morning about a
number Of matters relative to the Re-
publican NatDnal Convention The
temporary and ne permanent chairman
ships were discussed and also the diff
ferences that nave arisen in Chica 50
concerning ths convention arrange
ments.
a subcomittet of the executive com
mittee will met in Chicago on Mon
day for the purpose OF trying 10
straighten out the tangle that has been
caused by the fiilure OF Chicago to de-
posit the $4,000 which it was stipulated
at the time Of the meeting Of the ma
tional committee hero would be de-
posted.
Senator Scott will not attend the
meeting. He declined to say this morn
Ing who was being considered for the
Craftsmanship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
GENERAL DAVIS BIDS
PRESIDENT GOOD-BY

Gen. George G. Davis. Of the Isthmian
Canal Commission. was at the White
House few minutes this morning to
take leave Of the President before start
ing for Panama
Admiral Walker called for the same
purpose yesterday afternoon, and the
other members q the commission will
no doubt do the same before departure.
Some Of them a,e leaving the city to-
day and others viii go on Monday.
They will sail from New York for the
fsthmns Tuesday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
Mr.. DAVIS TRIUhPHS
OVER POLITICIANS
Made Postmaster Of Rocky Mount, Va.
Despite Opposition Of Party
Organization.

IN the appointment Of Beverly Davis
Rs postmaster at Rocky Mount Va. to-
day, the President gave recognition 20
the anti-orsani faction OF the Vir-
ginia Republicans.
11lis faction was defeated in the re-
cent Norfolk convention, but TODAY q
number or that element. consisting Of
Representative Slemp, J. l. Lewis.
United States attorney Of tho Eastern
district OF the state and several cfti-
zens Of Rocky Mount called on the
President. and urged the appointment
Of Davis.
The Organization forces wanted Post
master Brown reappOinted. but the
President directed that the Office go sc
Davis u IS said there We're certain
special reasons why Davis was appoint
ed and that this act is not 10 be taken
as setting a precedent whereby the or
ganizstion viii not be allowed 10 die
tate Federal patronage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
RUSSIANS HOLD UP NEUTRAL
AT THE FIVE-MILE LIMIT

The New York Herald" correspond
ent under date Of ChemulpO. March
D, says: Owing 10 the temporary
bi ealS-down OF the wireless raphy
receiving mast, have been obliged TO
return here without making my in
tended trip to the scene Of hostilities.
As may be gathered from previous
tclegrams. Chemulpo has ceased to
be a port of the first naval and mill
tary interest.
Everything indicates that the change
from winter to spring viii soon be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
Important Mission
REYES WILL ACCEPT,
DESPITE HIS DEFEAT

Gen. Rafael Reyes. who went TO Paris
in connection with the Panama Canal
suit now on trial In the French courts.
has taken ship for Colombia
In an interview he announces that as
last resort Colombia will ask for a
plebiscite in Panama. Details of this
plan were given IN an exclusive state
ment in The Times when General Reyes
was in Washington. The purpose of It
Is said 70 be 70 salve Colombia 5 wound
ed feelings
Panama will be asked to vote on the
question Of It's secession. General Reyes
says he is going 10 accept the prcsi-
denCY This is despite the fact that
the most recent reports record the cleo
tion OF his rival, joaquin Nelez
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
Sen0r GudchaLLa VIII
Soon Assume NeW Post
Bolivian Minister to Be Recalled by His Gov
ernment-To Be Given Mission in Argen-
tina--Acre Boundary Dispute

Changes in the personnel Of the South
American diplomatic colony here are fol-
lowing each other in rapid succession
The Times is enabled 10 announce thar
within few days the Bolivian ministeL,
Senor Fernando Guachalla, Will present
letters of recall to the State Department.
ard will leave Washington % assume a
new post at Buenos Ayres. Argentina.
Senor GuaChaIla is one of 1.-THE best
known Of the South American dipIo-
mats here He has been the Bolivian
representati tive in Washington for four
years and has been most active in be-
half of his country's inter cstS.
Tie Acre Dispute.
The minister's most recent achieve
ment was the prominent part he played
IN settling the famous Acre territorial
dispute between Brazil and Bolivia. II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26

complete. In these seas the spring pro-
duces naval disadvantages. the Korean
coast being subject TO heavy hanging
logs. which sometimes last for days
There is no confirmation of the recent
rumors of fighting at Port Arthur on
March IS No credence should be gwen
TO reports of neutral vessels steaming
close to Port Arthur
he Russian intimatiOn TO neutrals re-
oliTed that neutral vessels reaching the
ilvc-mlle radius should heave to and
hoist engines; otherwise they would be
fred upon and sunk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
President Roosevelt Try
ing to Smooth Difficult
ties in Society.
ASKS ADDITIONAL TIME
Miss Barton Will Reply to
Charges Made by Sc
ceding Members.

How TO compose the factional diff
culues Of the Red Cross and cause
peace TO bridge the chasm between
Clara Barton and her opponents was
discussed at the White House this
morning in a conference between the
President. Senator Proctor. and Rep
1esentative William Alden Smith.
IN addition 10 this, the question of
making the Red Cross. in a measure,
4 Government organization was dis
cussed. In nearly all the civilized coun-
tries of the world the Red Cross has a
large degree Of official standing, and
It IS thought advisable to adopt the
same policy with regard TO it here.
olney the Moses.
At the last meeting of the Red Cross,
ex-Secretary Richard Olney was re-
QUested TO name a committee 10 take
up the matters in question. He select
ed Senator Proctor Mr.. Smith, and
John @. Carlisle. Mr.. Carlisle could
not serve, and General Ainsworth was
ramed instead, though he was not in
the conference today. The President Is
heartily in favor Of the movement. and
no dOubC some way viii be found out
of the difficulty, though neither Sena-
pared TO say this morning just what
plan would be followed.
1t is thought Congressional action will
not be needed 1t is said emphatically
that Miss Barton's great services are
recognized and that no course will be
taken that can reflect upon her ability
or disinterestedness
Asks Weeks Time.
An additional week of time has been
asked by Miss Barton in which 10 make
a reply 10 the Congress investigating
committee on the charges that the Sc
ceding members have made against the
Red Cross management Tmmediat teiy
after this extension was granted the
Barton faction through It's attorney.
Thomas s Hopkins. made a peace
proposition TO tho faction which isessek-
ing tlle investissat'o The resignation
OF MISS barton as president was the
price offered by the Barton faction Tor
the withdrawal Of the charges and the
discontinuance of the proposed invesu-
CATION
The Washingtonians who started the
investigation scorned the compromise
proposition, and regard + as a breach
Of faith on the part Of Miss Barton 5
the Investigation. but are said 10 be
really making an effort to head II on.
II Is the purpose or the insurgents 20
push the investigation through 10 the
bitter end. and they have announced
that nothing less than a complete air
ing Of the financial affairs OF the Red
Cross Will satisfy them
Under the auspices of the American
National Red Cross, Clara Barton.
president. an entertainment was given
IN Boston this week for the benefit Of
the "RussO-Japanese War Red Cross
Work An admission fee of 50 cents
was charged
AS both Japan and Russia declined
the services of the American National
Red Cross. rendered by Miss Barton,
many members Of the orga nization re-
gard II as strange that money should
be raised by Advertising a work which
has not been organized. and by rails
tions had declined to accept aid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
BOWEN SAYS REVENUE
Is 5,08A157 B0LIVARS

United States Minister Bowen, at Car
acas. has advised the state Department
that 80 per cent OF the customs received
at the three Venezuelan ports whose
customs are 60 be used in paying war
claims amount 10 5.0S4.157 boIIvars. or
about 81 .000.0O1 for the past year This
is much less than it was expected the
customs would amount TO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
CANADIAN SENATOR
CALLS ON PRESIDENT

Senator Foster OF Vermont presented
to the President this morning Senator
Francis T. Frost. Of the Dominion par
lament for Ontario; his brother. George
H. Frost, president OF the Engineering
News Company of New York, and their
niece Miss Weston. y most cordial eX-
change OF greetings took place between
the President and the Canadian sena-
tor, and they talked over international
affairs for some minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
DROWNED IN inch OF WATER.

WATERTOWN, y. Y. March "a
Putnam Sullivan. twenty years old. an
cmploye Of tive Rome Watertown and
OEdensburg Railroad. suffered an at
tack of epilepsy near Hailesboro. ST.
Lawrence county, while walking along
the tracks. He fell face down in a
puddle OF water an inch deep. where he
suffocated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
OF PORT ARTHUR
IMPOSSIBLE, SAYS RESIDENT

SHANGHAI. March 26-An English
man who was resident fer some years
at Port Arthur and has lately arrived
at Shanghai. gives a roseate account
Of the situation there.
He says that the houses are too scat
tered for the japanese shells TO do much
damage. and a large number Of the pro
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
CAPTAIN MORROW WILL
INSPECT BRIDGES

Capt. jay J. Morrow. assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner. went 70 Chi
cagO today to Inspect subway and bridge
construction ther' in connection with
the work Of this lind that will be done
here in the terminal improvements and
approaches to The new Union Station
Captain Morrow's trip will take up at
least a week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
RUSSIAN CHIEF
TAKES COMMAND
General Kuropatkin, Who Carries Hopes of
the Great White Czar," Viii Try His
Hand Against Elusive Jap.


arrived al Harb oday.
It believed here that General Kuopatin
n
n
along Yang
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26

was 70 conclude negotiations in this dis
pute that Senor Guachalla left Wash
iLgton last April. His efforts in bring
ing about a diploma tic settlement Of this
troublesome question We're crowned wish
success. and Senor Guachalla REPRESENTED
his country in signing the treaty lie
has now just returned 10 Washington,
after having stopped over in Europe
TO visit his two children. who are IN
Switzerland.
Important Mission
Senior Guachalla's mission 10 Buenos
Ayres will be OF an equally important
character.
Negotiations are now proceeding be-
tween Bolivia and Peru to settle an
ancient boundary dispute, and the ar
bitrator of the question is to be the
President OF the Argentine Republic
SenOr GUachalla will be the envoy TO
Argentina and will look after his coun-
try's interests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26

jectiles. being armor piercing. fail &c
explode
The Retvizan IS the only warship seri-
ously injured, and the remainder are
being rapidly repaired.
Supplies are ample and the railway is
running freely. He considers that the
capture OF Port Arthur by assault is
impossible, and that TO starve It out
would be very difficult
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
WILL WITHDRAW HELENA
FROM NlUCHWhNG PORT

Admiral Cooper viii withdraw the
gunboat Helena from NiuchwaDg as
soon as the ice in the river viii per
nit.
He has Informed the Navy Department
10y cable. that it is useless for the gam
boat TO remain there, as it can be o.
no assistance 10 foreigner IS in the ease
the city is attacked. az is believed the
Helena viii be able 20 set out OF mud
dock in a few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather viii be fair tonight ex-
cept in Che southeastern States and Flor
ida where showers and thunderstorns
are indicated. Snow fUrries viii con-
tinue along the lower lakes tonight. with
much colder weather.
u viii also be colder in the Ohio VAL
lev Tennessee, the east Gulf States. the
middle Atlantic States. and the west
ern portion Of the south Atlantic States
Much colder weather VIII prevail Sunday
ia Atlantic coast districts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26

Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & n. Y. Ave
Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26

Piso's Cu-e-i0 vean on the market, and still:
the best for coughs ind colds. At druggists
ADV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
Dark Blue TraiIedin Dust
of Defeat After Ex-
citing Race.
LOSING CREW WORN OUT
The Winners Showed Four
Lengths of Rudder to
Crack Rivals.

HENLEY March 20
The dark blue Of Oxford was trailed in
the dust of defeat by the sturdy crew
of Cambridge. at the annual boat race
between the two colleges here this morn
ing.
The Cambridge lads pulled strong
oar and steady one, and while the
time OF the race did not establish a new
record. the victory was clean. four
lengths of clear water showing between
the two shells at the finish.
The race was held early in the day IN
order to catch a favorable tide. and as
2 result the crowds along the bank and
In the punts was not up TO the usual
size The scene. however, had all the
beauty Of the usual aquatic gatherings,
the air being filed with the flags and
colOrs of the opposing crews. At S:1e
o'clock. wheri the sporting crowd is orel-
narily rising. the race had been rowed
and won
Cambridge won the toss. and chose the
Surrey side of the river. At the crac,f Sf
the pistol the oxford lads pulled away
with a squirt. taking Cne lead with thir-
tv-six strokes to the minute. Cambridge
was pulling thirty-fiVe. The dark blue
held its lead for sbme time. having
quarter length to spare at Hamfnersmith
bridge. Before IhOrueycrOft : had been
reached the Cambridge eight he'd started
In for the hard struggle. which contin-
ued 10 the finish and had come abreast
'of Oxford.
Pulled Ahead.
Pulling with the usual long and strong
stroke which characterizes the crews
work, the Cambridge boat gradually pull
ed past her opponent. having a slight
lead at Chiswick Ferry. which had been
extended TO four full lengths by the time
,he finish line had been crossed.
The time was % minutes % seconds
Those who saw the start Of the con-
test we're surprised a the result, mas
'IntIlh as OXfCTd began with all the
marks of a sure winner. The athletes OF
this crew, however. were undeFtratned.
and this magnificent work at the start
was the veTv thing which lost the race
for oxford. for her men tired out, and
at the end resembied nothing more than
limp rags.
The crews follow:
Cambridge-H Sanger bow: s NJ
Bruce. No. .; 3. G. Johnstone, No. ;;
a / Lawrence. No. I. r. V Powell.
No 3; =. u. Thomas. No. 6: II. j.. GIL
lies, No = NJ. Y. Smith, stroke, and B.
c. ~ Scott coxswain.
Oxford-T G. Brocklebank, bow: r.
w Somers-Srnith. No. .: A H. Hales,
No. 3; n. ". Jelf. No. 4; 2. c. Under
hill No. 5. A. r. Balfour. No. s: F. p.
Evans, No. I: A X Graham, stroke. and
r. G. +. Warner, coxswain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
Workers Want Relief.

Milford Spohn spoke next, repre-
senting the Central Labor Union OF the
District Of Columbia, composed Of $50
delegates representing 10000 men OF
organized trades in the District Last
January the cross-town railway bill
was indorsed by the laboring men and
ratified by the ninety orga anlzation in
the general association
These 10000 men are workers" said
Mr.. Spohn. They do not ride In hacks,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26

Fair, colder tonight and
tomorrow; brisk north
westerly winds.
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lContinued on see,nd Page. }
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-09-13
BIG MEAT STRIKE ENDED
After Nine Weeks Of Weary Fighting
the Men Return.
Michael ). Donneliy President or thu
Union Declares the Dispute on and
Orders HIS Men Back to Work.


Chicago, III. The strike Of the
butcher workmen, which has democrat
lied the meat packing industry
throughout the country for the last two
months, was ofEiciaIly declared Off By
| President Michael j. DonnelIy.
Mr.. DonneIly telegraphed the mem.
bers Of the National Executive Com
mittee asking their consent to an an.
nouncement of the end Of the strug-
gle and having received favorable an
swers from all, he declared that the
strike of the members Of his organiza-
ton would end at midnight
The strike of the members OF the
affiliated unions at the st0ckyards, who
quit work In sympathy with the butch
ers, was to be officially called off at a
meeting Of the Conference Board Of
the allied trades
The general body was at first IN
favor Of continuing the strike, but Mr..
Donnelly who was present, announced
that the men were defeated, and that
in order to save his union from being
entirely disrupted he would order his
menstO return to work, no matter what
course might be taken by other unions.
AS the other unions had no grlev-
ance of their own, but had gone on
strike to aid the butchers, there was
nothing left for them but to follow
the lead Of Mr.. Donnelly, and they. too,
decided to call Off the strike as far as
they were concerned
During the strike approximately
$1,000 persons have been involved in
the struggle, which is estimated to
have cost the men about IS, 100000 in
wages, as against an estimated loss
of $7,500,000 to the packers in loss
of business and increased expenses
When the packers were notified that
it had been decided to end the strike
they announced that they would give
places as far as possible to the skilled
men. 1t is expected that the majority
OF the unskilIed men will be unable to
secure their places again.
The terms of the settlement are
these:
Packers to reinstate strikers as rap
idly as possible and to retain as many
Of their non-union workers as desire
to remain.
Men to return ais individuals and no
agreements with the unions to be
made
Skilled men to receive same wages
received before going on strike. De-
mands made by organizations before
the strike not to be considered, and
wages of unskiiled men not to be arbi-
trated.
ALI live stock handlers to be rein
stated by the Union Stockyards and
Transit Company
Desertions from the union ranks and
the men who have sought other situ-
ations as the weary tight went on have
caused the ranks to dwindle down to
10000. OF this number Of men prob
ably 10000 viii return, owing to the
non-union men who will remain at
work, and because of the new system
Of operation adopted by the packers.
which will give steadier employment
and to fewer workmen than formerly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-09-13
VERMONT IS REPUBLICAN
Increase ID the Party's Vote Over
Last Election.
PLURALITY IS ABOUT $4,000


Returns From, 200 Of e4J cities and
- 80. r.,s..n
70 hepueHeans hara Rou~n'
Election > Charles . Bell the New
Governor.
White River Junction, Ny Election
returns from 200 ont of the GAG cities
and towns "a tha STATE Owe RalI sRapl
% ooo. psut 49, : s.,., ~,
oo'oo0' = ~ 'lelii-'' '''1. 4
same places IN ly0U gave SticKney
(Rep.), 3S,94S; Senter (Dem). 13, $50.
These figures show : slight falling
~ 4, ~ v.,to ~ ,,ot,, vont;es. - ;di.
- - = ~ = T. 80 49,
cate the eiectioA q fsell py apout o%sVVV
plurality. The Republicans claim the
State by that figure.
Tba ratrrns ;ndicata tbat IA Ror,,,,-
,,oaTs NON vi9f s.rs Il, az stst
aIaot;o Il +I,e+ +i,av lal,7 II, III. r.,,,,,
ana aIactad tha head ~ tI,eir 'ticl,at IN !,
J ,,l,,ra I;tv great nr than tI,at ret,,rred
far William n stiekney when III "a {
aIectad cararnor. III 1afl
sficEnev bo No received III s,,n-
yort IL many Gold neuocfats ana tfe
PanuhIiaans aTnactad fhat Reli would
lose these votes sficknev was elected
four vaarS 90 hv Al .282 nl1ralitv over
Senior
T'ha ma ioritv is hevond the RenubIi-
oan axnactat ions prior to the election
+bav concaflad Z falling ar from Stick
nev.s nlura1ifv If 1000 owing to the