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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
MRS. SARAH SOMMERVELL
RESTS IN GLENW00D

The funeral OF Mrs. Sarah Sommervell.
who died on Sunday. at the age Of eighty
years. took place from her sons resi-
dence. 1922 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west, yesterday afternoon The Rev.
Dr. Wallace Radcliffe. Of New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. oficiated
at the funeral services at the house. and
DR.. Walters, his assistant, at the ceme-
terry.
The deceased was life long member
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Dr. Radcliffe spoke of her
Christian life and character The inter-
ment was in GIenwood Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
OJEDA A PASSENGER
ON THE PRINCESS IRENE

NEW YORK. May 4.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived here today on the
North German Lloyd steamer. Princess
Irene. from Genoa and Naples. were
Emilio De Ojeda, Spanish minister to
Washington, and Monsignor John J.
O'Connor, bishop Of Newark
Monsignor OCOnnor was met at Quar-
antine by q large party OF clergymen
OF the diocese of Newark, Whos went
down the bay 10 meet the incoming
steamer on the steamship William
Fletcher
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
GIRL BURNS TO DEATH.

WATERToWN, n. Y, May A.
Blanche rerovine. of Dexter. six years
ella, came to her death today while
IlHying around a bonfire Her dress
caught fire and she ran from the house
The breeze made by her rapid flight
famed the flames, which soon envei-
oped her entire body infiicting burns
from which she died soon after
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.

In the circuit court. Judge c. z. Nicol
presiding. the following business was
transacted yesterday:
7. A Marshall VS.. the Farmers and
Mechanics Savings Bank; decree enter
ed directing Commissioner Of Accounts
w. E. Fendall to give notice OF the TAX
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
FOR PERSONAL INJURIES

Edith J. Taylor has entered suit
against John McElroy and Robert w.
Shoppen to recover 5000 as damages
for alleged personal injuries. She says
she was injured by an elevator operated
BY the defendants at $50 Pennsylvania
Avenue.
sinms & Marshall are named as eoun-
sci for the plainti1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ing of accounts ordered by former de-
cree.
A decree was entered in the case OF
W. E. Barton VS.. Fannie B. Belts. con-
firming report of Commissioner Taylor
and ordering distribution Of funds in
hand
r. d. Brumback and J. Randall Cation
were admitted to practice in this city.
Final naturalization papers were
granted to Joseph Hayman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
RETAIL CLERKS EXCURSION.

The Retail Clerks Protective Associa-
ton is making extensive preparations
for its first annual excursion 10 Marshall
Hall on June g. The committee in
charge Is making every effort to make
the excursion one Of the grandest of the
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
TO ENTERTAIN DANES.

The Society for the Restoration of
Historic Alexandria intends to give re-
ception in honor of the delegates of
the National Society of Colonial Danes
Of America. who will meet in Washing
ton this week The date for the recep-
ton has as yet not been determined
upon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
.SINGLE TAX CLUB ASKS
EQUITABLE ASSESSMENT
Text Of Resolutions Adopted by the
Washington Club and Sent to
the Commissioners.

& Last evening Frederick L. SiddOns ad-
: dressed the Washington Single Tax Club
at its regular meeting. held in the
: Hutchins Building. upon the subject Of
the practical work that may be done
. toward securing equitable assessments
sof land and improvements in the Dis
! trict Of Columbia. Attention was called
10 the small percentage of its true value
TAT which vacant land in the District is
{ now assessed and the comparatively
much higher percentage al which build
ings and improvements are assessed.
Text of Resolutions.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the club. and ordered to be given to
the press. and also TO be forwarded 10
the District Commissioners for transmits
sion to the Assessors:
! whereas the law requires that land
and improvements in the District Of Co
lumbia shall be assessed. separately at
not less than two-thirds Of the true
value thereof. and
whereas the law in this respect has.
never been enforced, the Improvement
values having been assessed at from 100
TO 1000 per cent higher than the land
values, and the improved land in the
: city Of Washington and In the suburban
villages Of the District assessed at a
! very much higher percentage OF true
4 value than vacant land held for specu-
iation by syndicates and individuals.
and
Whereas the true land values in the
Diftrict Of Columbia are not less than
90 per cent more than the present as
setFment on land. while IMPROVEMENT
NdIues are probably not more than IA;
pei cent above the present assessment;
Whereas a new assessment. TO CON.
tinue for the next three years. is row
being made; and
Would Destroy Monopoly.
4 Whereas the effect OF reducing TIE
TAX on improvements and assessing lana
AT something Ike its true value would
tend 70 destroy land monopoly and
speculation, the greatest bar to pubil,
progress In this District. and would en-
sable many more OF our people 70 secure
hcmes Of their own than under the
present unjust and unlawful discrin-
iratlon In favor OF land SPECTATORS;
therefore
Resolved. That 1t is the sense Of the
Washington Single Tax Club thai IN Is
DCth the moral and lawful duty of Inc
board OF assessors OF the District OF
Columbia 10 assess all classes of pFOr-
.erty subject 70 taxation at such per-
scentage or true value as may be neces-
ssaTy TO raise the needed revenue for
the support OF the District governmel u.
Resolved That this club indOrses the
action OF the Washington Board OF
TRADE IN recommending the change of
.eXisting law so as 10 exempt from tax
aion 70 the extent of $1,000 Of the value
OF houses, the tendency Of which would
he gradually. but surely. toward she
abolition OF Sums and raising the stan
lard OF morality"
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BROOKS COMET OBSERVED.

GENEVA. n. Y. May 4.-The Brooks
comet has been observed again by it's
discoyerer, DR.. William r. Brooks, at
Smith Observatory, after a long inter
val Of cloudy weather The comet is
now on the northern border OF the con-
stellation Hercules and moving toward
the head OF Draco.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
PURCHASE A HOME.

Mrs. Eliza c. Adam and Constance
Tyler have bought from the Alexandria
Perpetual Building Fund Association a
house and lot on North Columbus Street.
between Madison and Montgomery
Streets
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WATER DIVIDEND.

The Alexandria Water Company has
declared a dividend OF ESQ on each share
Of stock. This is the semi-annuaI divi-
dend of this company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
POLICE CHIEF ON LEAVE.

Capt. Jones F. Webster, the chief
of the Alexandria police department. is
taking his leave Of absence. Policeman
James Smith is acting in his stead
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
SEPARATE BIRTHDAYS.

CHESTER, Pa. May Mrs. John F.
Dougherty gave birth 10 twin boys One
OF them was born in April, the other in
May. The first birth took place shortly
before Il o'clock midnight last Saturday,
the second shortly after.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
cHILD's FUNERAL HELD.

The funeral Of Frances. the infant
child OF Owen Peverili. took place from
her fathers home this afternoon. The
Rev. F. J. Brooke, OF the Presbyterian
Church. offlciated and the interment
was made In the Union Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
RETURNS TO DUTY.

DR.. Alexander Murray. L. s. A, who
has been visiting his old home in this
city. has left Alexandria for San Fran
cisco. on his way TO the Philippines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
iGHOULS Of The LAW
! FIND DOG IN GRAVE
0fficialSSuSpect Mysteryand
DiSinteP Newfoundland.
WOMAN HAD HER PET BURIED
Selected Place for Tomb On Her
Lot Near a Gene
terry.

HEMPSTEAD, L. l., May 4.-Fhree
aoficials Of Nassau county made a mid
might pilgrimage to the Greenfield
Cemetery near Freeport, where they
topened a freshly dug grave with the
Expectation Of uncovering possible
clue to the mysterious case Of the wo-
man who was found dead in the ceme-
terry a month ago.
They did not succeed, but they did
learn how great an affection a beautiful
young woman may have for a dog.
Late in the afternoon a well-dressed
imam and woman got OFF train in Free
port and asked John Losea what he
would charge TO dig grave on lot No.
sS47. Columbia Heights, a plot of land
sowned BY the Long Island Realty Com
zpany and adjoining the Greenfield Gene
gtery.
Losea replied he wouldn't charge
rnothin'." for he wouldn't dig the grave.
lie didn't want 10 get mixed up in any
more mysteries.
: A General Report.
But straightway he reported the mat
? ter to Archer B. Wallace. justice of the
peace and coroner. and Wallace re-
aported 1t 10 his father-in-law, DR.. ]. II.
B. Denton. who acts as medical eX-
aminer, and DR.. Denton reported il 70
IRA H. Baker. the Freeport detective
and constable. and Baker reported 1t to
rnearly everybody in town.
There the matter ended until early
stwilight. when another report went
forth that a Brooklyn nearse had been
seen slowly vending its way TO the
cemetery. ana that a casket had been
buried on the very plot mentioned
There were many whispered confer
ences among officials in Freeport, and
"a great getting together OF spades, guns,
-and lanterns. At the midnight hour six
3 forms stole across the fields 10 the bury
! ing ground.
Half an hour later these dusky forms
might have been seen half hidden in
. grave, making the dirt fly like wood
) with white faces in the lantern light
prying open a costly metallic casket
, there In the lonely cemetery.
Only "Pete."
And whose features were those which
the lantern light fell upon? 1t was the
placid face Of a well-nourished New
sfoundland dog. About his neck was
pink ribbon and a collar, which re-
svealed that his name was Pete"
About his body was a silken winding
FDAA~@Ns anu MS A4EstA EN[444ANQ on a manu-
embroidered pillow pete" was in
scribed on that also.
Quickly the officials closed. the casket
and lowered it into the grave.
: They learned later that the dog be-
z longed TO Miss Grace C Macey. who
: lives with her parents at 1874 Decatur
Street In the house are many costly
paintings Of Pete. and last night Miss
. Macoy tearfully related the sad story
: OF his recent illness and death.
She owns the plot Of ground IN cues
ton. and upon IL she intends to build
house. and wished 10 have the dogs
grave near.
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How We Do Hate Facts


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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
FEZ OR KALPAK
IN MACEDONIA
Dispute Over Headgear for
GendarmeS.
A QUESTION OF PRESTIGE
Sultan Holds Out for Strictly Turkish
Hat-AmbaSsadors
Say No.
A QUESTION OF PRESTIGI

Z CONSTANTINOPLE, May 4-Strange
and inexplicabIe as 1t may seem, long
and tedious negotiations have been con-
Quoted. between the Turkish govern
ment and the ambassadors Of the Eu-
ropean powers in Constantinople re-
garding the kind of hat which the Eu-
ropean officers of the new Macedonian
gendarmerie shall wear.
The Turkish government insisted that
they must wear the .fez. The ambas-
sailors favored the kalpak.
Distinctly Turkish.
The fez is a round cap of red cloth
with a fiat top and without a brim,
which fits closely TO the head. A tas-
sci of silk generally hangs down from
the center of the cap upon the wearer' 5
neck.
The fez. which takes its name from
the town in Morocco. which was the
only place where it was manufactured
in large quantities, has become the dis
tinctive head covering of the Turks. 1t
is worn alike by the Sultan, by the
high dignitaries of state. and by the
Turkish common soldiers. Foreigners
the Turkish government have always
worn the fez.
A Christian Covering.
The kalpak is similar in shape to the
fez, except it rounds off toward the top,
instead of being fat It is made Of
sleeps wool. dyed black.
The kalpak. which in Persia and other
Mohammedan countries, is worn by
Moslems. has become in the Balkan
peninsula the distinctive head covering
of the Slavonic races of Christian re-
ligion. 1t is worn by all foreign IN
habitants Of Macedonia, and forms part
of the uniform of many regiments OF
the Bulgarian army.
Turkish Prestige.
The Turkish government fears that If
the officers OF the new gendarmerie
wear the kalpak it will increase the
prestige of the Macedonians at the ex-
pense Of the Moslem Turks. The kali
pax would be a link between foreign
officers and Christian inhabitants which
the Turkish authorities consider wouid
be dangerous. 1t would create the Inn
preston that the kalpak Is a mark OF
higher distinction than the fez- which
would be a blow TO Turkish pride.
For these and similar reasons the
Turkish government has strenuously
opposed the adoption OF the kalpak by
the foreign officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
UTTERED BAD MONEY
COUNTERFEITERS' GANG BROKEN
 UP IN ATLANTA.
Pilates From Which the Bills Were Printed, are Found, as is ESQ., 900 i'm Counterfeit Currency
 -Four Men Arrested.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 20.-As result of nearly two months work by the &c., cret Service Department, four men were arrested here last night and today charged with making and uttering counterfeit $10 bills of the Buffalo" pattern; the plates from which the bills were printed and were surrendered and about $30,000 of the bills were recov- cred.
 The men under arrest are Oscar L.. McMichael, a pressman in the local es- tablishment of the La Hatte Printing Company; Clarence w. Rebb, printer employed by the same firm; J. N. Lit tie, an artisan who lives near this city, and P. s. Coffey. formerly post master at Sneed, small town in Upton County. where he was arrested late to- day.
 There is still one man to be arrested and he lives in St. Louis.
 The spurious bills were printed at night in the La Hatte establishment, although the proprietor knew nothing of 1t until he was informed by the of ficers. He gave material assistance in |apprehending the men.
 Rebb was arrested and taken to the office of United States Inspector James N. Wright late yesterday. ReDD there confessed his part and his informa- ton led to the arrest of the others.
 From them 1t was learned where the money that had not been passed had
 been hidden and officers recovered $14.- 900 in a cigar box in the La Hatte printing house, $12.000 at Little's house. about $4.0O0 in an alley in the center of
 the city, beside small sums that were found on the men themselves. The bills, 1t is reported, are fairly good, sufficiently so to have been ac- | cepted by number of business houses. including one bank in this city. All the men were brought together today and admitted theii guit.
 The inspector in a statement thii afternoon said that Little and Coffey met an engraver who is believed tt | have lived here, but who now ha' | moved to St. Louis. From him the! | bought the plates for $500. each pay l ing one-half. Four plates were used one for the front of the bill. one fo the back, one for printing the numbers | and the fourth for printing the seal. The capture is regarded as one o
 the most important of the kind fo many years in this department of tn | government service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
CHARMED BY PARKER.
Senator Oyerman Greatly Pleased by
 the Candidate.

Washington, August 20.-(Special.) Senator Lee s. Overman or North Carolina, was in Washington today on his way home from New York. While in the Empire State Senator Overman visited Judge Parker at Esopus. and. like all Democrats who have visited the jurist candidate, the North Caro- lima senator was delighted with the charm of manner and self boise of his host.
 "T wish all the people could see Judge Parker" said Senator Overman: If they could, I believe he would get a vast majority of the votes"
 Senator Overman was in New York city long enough to note carefully the effect of the lawyers movement for Judge Parker and Is of the opinion on account of the great emminence of the men of the profession who have participated in the movement that it is bound to have very powerful effect not only in New York, but throughout the country and in every enlightened community.
 Tt is an occasion to make people stop to think what it means. and to follow their lead when the most emil nent lawyers of the great metropolis of the country, embracing leaders at the bar of both parties unite in a po- liticai movement because they deem constitutional government in danger"
 That was Senator Overman's conclud- | ing comment
 R. H. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
CHRISTENING OF HEIR
CEREMONY SOON TO HE PERFORM
 ED IN RUSSIA.
Golden Carriages Taken from the sta- bles for Use in Conveying the
 Young Alexis to the
 Great Palace.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 21.-The gold en carriages, which are used only at the time of Imperial christenings, have been taken from the annex to the pal ace where State coaches and sleighs or every conceivable shape and color are kept, and drawn by six pairs of milk white steeds, gorgeously caparisoned. removed to Peterhof, to be used in conveying the heir of all the Russias from the villa Alexandria to the great palace, a couple of miles distant.
 The christening ceremony will take place in the beautiful little palace church in which the brilliant assemb- lage of diplomats. courtiers, statesmen. generals and admirals to De present will have difficulty in finding room.
 Two of the highest personages In the land-the young Empress ana hm- peror Nicholas. will be absent. Their maiesties cannot enter the church while the christening Is fin progress. because 1t is contrary to the rules or the Orthodox church for parents to at- tend such ceremonies. the God-parents being considered as representing them before the Almighty.
 Little Alexis will be borne to the font accompanied by Prince Henry of Prussia and Prince Louise of Batten- burg. representing the godfathers, Elm peror William and King Edward. and oy the godmother, the Empress Dowager The Metropolitan of St. Petersburg will have the honor of anointing the In | fant and immersing him in holy water l Complete immersion Is necessary ac cording to the rules of the church)' l The imperial party will then return | to the Villa Alexandria in the same | golden carriages that convey them tc the palace.
 It was at first intended to follow tho | custom of giving a grand banquet al the palace after the christening, bu the sovereigns have decided to foregC | functions of this kind while the coun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

time. Each man will be accompanied by physicians. attendants and repor- ters in boats and tugs, the latter us- ing searchlights during the night.
 Haggerty was seized with cramp an hour and a half after he had started and was taken from the water in state of collapse. He said the water was too cold for him. Greasely an- nounces that owing to the low tenn perature of the water he will not start until tomorrow morning. Holbein con tinues swimming strong. At 9:So o'clock tonight he was six miles out frcm his starting point and was max ing good headway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
NEGRO KILLS MARSHAL.
Brave Ohlcer Shoots Down Black After
 Receiving Death Wound.

Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 2O.--A special to The Gazette from Forest City, Ark. says: City Marshal w. w.. Rainbolt was shot and killed today by John Williams, a desperate negro ex- convict whom he was endeavoring to arrest.
 Prior to the shooting of RainbOlt, Williams shot and wounded William Murphree. a deputy sheriff, Deputy Sheriff Murphree was attempting to arrest the negro on an old charge when he was shot down by Williams who had concealed himself behind a fence.
 Immediately after Murphree was shot City Marshal w. W. Rainbolt and other officers went in pursuit of Will Hams.
 It was during this pursuit that Rain bolt was killed by a shot through the abdomen. Rainbolt shot the negro down after he had received his death wound. The negro's body was riddled with bullets by the other officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

made it known that 1t was not pre- pared to assume this vast task of pro- lection which would entail the main tenance of a strong squadron in the Far East
 Besides this, Austria. being in an inferior condition to France, because of her lack of colonies and territorial possessions, merely wishes to main tain what she already has-su-
 premacy more than protection over the Catholic clergy in certain parts Of the Balkans. especially in Albania where subventions are made to the Catholics, Austria needing their infiu- ence for political and commercial pur- poses.
 Outside of Austria no Catholic coun- try, it is believed, can take over the
 protection of the Catholics in the Far East, Spain being too weak. and Italy
 being in conflict with the Holy See. The possibility of entrusting the task to a non- Catholic country was never contemplated. France herself was
 never really entrusted with the pro- | lection of the Catholics by official doc | uments from the Vatican. but under | took it spontaneously. The protection | of the faithful in the States of the diff ferent oriental potentates offered her an opportunity to extend her influ- ence.
 It was only in 1884. that the Vatican | sent explicit instructions to all Cath ! ollie missionaries to apply always and only to France. This step is said to | have been taken in accordance with a plan conceived by Pope Leo to form a
 compact between France and the Vat ican so that when at an earlier or
 later day the republics revenge against Germany came, 1t would also
 mean a reconquest of temporal power
 for the Papacy. This policy apparent ly conducted by Cardinal Simeoni, Pre-
 feet of the Propaganda, and Cardinal
 Jacobini Papal Secretary of State. was afterwards accentuated by Cardinals lLedochowsk and Rampoili. and suited the Vatican splendidly while France and Italy were enemies. but the air
 castles exploded with the rapproach-
 ment of the two countries.
 Besides, times being changed, France
 did not profit to the same extent as
 formerly by protecting Catholics, SC she made no remonstrance when Ger
 many insisted upon protecting her own missionaries, irrespective of theil faith. Other countries followed in Ger many's footsteps and it now seems that the solution of the question Is that each country will protect it's own Catholics