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The Washington times., 1904-02-07
PLANS ACCEPTED
FOR NEW SCHOOL
Commissioners Decide to Begin Adver-
tising for Bids Tomorrow-Struct-
ure to Be a Fine One.

Plans for the proposed Business High
School building have been completed.
and specifications viii be advertised to-
morrow. Bids viii be received for two
weeks and the contract for the con
struction viii probably be let on Febru~
airy % or "a. The building will De ready
for occupancy September. 1905
B. Stanley Simmons. who was selected
as architect. after a popular competi-
tive examination. completed the plans
q month ago. since which time they
have been I'm the Office OF the Commits
sioners. Yesterday they were officially
and formally approved. and local build
ers and contractors viii Immediately
be given an opportunity to prepare their
calculations.
The amount available for the building
is z1Gs.O00. and Mr.. simmons has guar
ants ed the work can be done within
that figure. although a larger appro-
priation would have allowed moro oraa-
mental work and n better decorative
outline. The site Is bounded by Rhode
Island Avenue. r. Eighth. and Ninth
Streets northwest. The main entrance
viii be on Rhode Island Avenue.
The material Will be either gray brick.
with Flemish bond trimmings. or red
brick. with Flemish bond trimmings.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
SENATE TO INVESTIGATE
ALL OF NORMONISH
Committee Widens Scope of Plans and
Decides on March I as Date for
Beginning Hearings.

Mormonism generally in Utah and
elsewhere in the United Stotes IS TO b,
Investigated by the Senate committee
which is to look into the Smoot case.
The committee met yesterday and de-
cided upon March l as the date fos
the hearings TO be begun
Just how long the hearings are 10 ta
continued as a result OF the wide scope
OF the Investigations could not be
learned definitely yesterday, but tfis
belief was that six weeks win be time
enough.
Ex-Representative Robert w. Tavlsr,
of Chic. 7vto is the special counsel as
sociated with John G. Carlisle In press
!cE the case against Smoot, said the
dscision OF the committee indicates =
long investigation
1t viii be no brief hurried affair."
he said. but a thorough probing into
all the matters pertaining in any way
TO the SmoOt ease In particular and 10
the Mormon Church in general
Senator Smoot was at the Senate ses-
terday and had an Informal conference
with Chairman burrows after the comL
mitteo had adjourned He is as conh,.
dent as ever that nothing can be proved
against him TO cast him out OF the
Se-zsfe. He bore his usual cheerfUlness
and Jfdnty air.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
Accuse Car Conductors
OF En1bezzliug Tickets
Employees of Washington Traction Company
Are Arrested atthe Instance of Vice Presi-
dent to Answer Serious Charge.

Charged with embezzlement. William
II. Flaherty. Frank G. Miller. William
E Shaver, and William F. hewitt. all
conductors in the employ Of the Wash
ington Traction and Electric Company.
were arrested by local detectives last
night and subsequently locked up TO
await a preliminary hearing In the
Police Court tomorrow.
Gen George II. Harries. vice presi-
dent OF the traction company. Is the
complainant In the cases, and he says
other arrests will follow today and to-
night. The company he says. has been
losing more than the percentage allowed
for shortages on the part of the men
intrusted with collecting fares on its
cars. and the practice of knocking
down" will be discouraged so far as IL
is possible. and those who are guilty
viii be vigorously prosecuted for the
edihcation OF conductors to come.
Were New Men.
General Harries says the men arrested
last night are practically new men in
the employ of the company. but they
learned the trick OF the trade early and
rcpC ated It often. Shaver has been en-
ployed by the company for about
service OF the three other men arrested
and the four or five who VIII be caught
In the net today ranges from three
weeks tc a year. IL is charged that the
conductors arrested. three Of whom
were on the Ninth Street line and one
on the lie Droit Park branch, sold tick
ets to passengers on the cars. took off
one or two fares. as the case happened
to be. but failed TO ring them up.
In thousands Of instances. II is charg-
ed. the men received tickets as fares
and failed TO pull the fare rope. At the
end OF each trip the conductors, II Is
believed. usually had a half dozen or
more tickets which were not registered,
and they are said 90 have sold those
tickets TO bartenders In various saloons
around the city.
1T Is difficult to catch a conductor
failing TO ring up cash fares" said Gen.
eral Harries last night. They seem TO
think spoilers and everyone else have
their eyes on them. In the case Of tick
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

Eight additional ballots were taken by
the Iowa delegation in Congress in an
effort TO reach an agreement yesterday
upon candidate TO recommend to the
President for nomination as successor to
Judge shirGs, of the northern district OF
the State.
The President Is ready and willing TO
approve the retirement of Judge Shiras
and to make an appointment the mo-
ment the Iowa delegation can agree
upon some one When the fight began
there were a half dozen candidates.
Some weeks later the number was mar
rowed down TO three. and there it re-
mains. with no Indication OF an early
settlement
State Senator Healy, who Is Senator
Delivers candidate. and a warm friend
OF Governor Cummins. In fact having
been one OF the men who brought Cum
Minis to the front and enabled him to
become governor. has for a long time
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indeed a hard task to separate the true
from she false.
JApln Will act either today or tomo--
roV,r't is believed. In fact II Is rumortd
thp she has already prepared an uiti-
m.atua which. after transmission to St.
Petersburg viii be foil, wed BY a num-
Ter Of swift. telling blows. II this e
50. war can be expected within seventy
two hours. although it may be a week
before the news is cabled, owing to the
censorship
Russia Resigned.
the Weekly Dispatch wires that but
few PERSONS can be found in the Rus
sian capital who believe that there can
be any other solution of TIE present ditd-
Guilty than war. Even officials who pro-
fess 10 believe that hostilities are not
inevitable confess that every prepara-
tion is being made by the Russian army
and navy chiefs 10 uphold the national
honor.
The 'eDispatch's" Seoul correspondent
cables that the vague rumors OF Rus
sian advances into Northern Korea are
still without confirmation. Many for
eigners. according 70 the correspondent,
have already removed their families
from Chemulpo and other outlying
towns to the capital. where they can be-
under the protection OF the legation
guards. The correspondent states that
the japanese authorities have conveyed
a warning TO the Inhabitants OF Song
Chin. the only open port between vladi-
vostok and Gensan. Tat all abIe-bocied
japanese should 20 to Yuensan on the
-Aorean coact
Russia's Latest Reply.
The Central News correspondent at
Rome quotes the japanese minister to
Italy. Baron Ohoyama Tsunaske. "a
saying that the substance OF Russia'g
latest reply to Japan Is Identical with
that of December II and January 6.
which ..'yesuely hinted an intention to
respect japanese rights in Man
chUria. ara repeated the PROPOSE
ton that all OF Korea north Of the
Ssth parallel. should be neutral zone
Minister z'sunsske Is quoted as de-
clarsng that as q result Of this reply
war seems inevitable.
a large quantity of munitions for the
British China feet was shipped from
London this afternoon
Lloyd's insured the Russian volunteer
fleet steamers that sailed from Odessa
Tor Port Arthur today at a premium OF
Suineas -7er cent Policies We're also
issued on British coal-carrying vessels
-1ourd Tor sie Far East at a premium
1f 20 shilhnEs per cent
The policies declare that the craft ara
Insured Ito cover the total loss should
war be declared on or before Marci.
AZ % gulne2s per cent
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
More Futile Ballots
In IOWa'S Contest
Senators and Representatives Again Fail to
Reach Agreement on a Candidate for
Successor of Judge Shiras

lacked only one vote In the delegation
TO gain the Endorsement. but that one
vote he seems unable 10 obtain.
Week after week. generally on We'd
nesdays and Saturdays, the members of
the delegation have met and taken bal
lot after ballot in an effort to come to
an agreement. A hundred or more votes
have been taken. Yesterday eight more
were taken. with the result the same
each time.
Not long ago a somewhat similar sit
uation existed in the Kansas delegation
with respect 10 the judgeship in that
State. One fruitless ballot after an
other was taken. until the President. TO
settle the matter, finally tfsAk affairs
in his own hands. and while the Sun
flower Congressman were actually at
work seriously balloting. he sent to the
Senate a nomination which was con-
firmed. He may be obliged to do the
same thing IN order to bring about a
settlement OF the Iowa difficulty.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
DESERVING
BECAUSE POORLY PAID
Other Cities Give Better Wages and Secure
the Services of Talented Instructors Once
in the District Employ.

Because of insufficient salaries. teach
ers in the Washington public schools
are deserting in alarming numbers to
accept positions in other cities at in
creased pay.
This was ascertained yesterday after
neon from Secretary Rodrick. Of the
Board OF Education, who said that
many teachers are going to Baltimore,
Philadelphia. New York. and other
Eastern cities where salaries are paid
commensurate with services rendered
This condition has continued for a
year ard is on the Increase, from what
could be learned yesterday afternoon.
The Times gave an account of the trou-
bic when it was first detected by the
school authorities. but Congress turned
deaf ear to appeals for larger ap-
preparation.
Consequently. the publication of condi-
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
KAlSERIN OF GERMANY
SNUBS KING LEOPOLD

BERLIN, Feb. 6.-Much comment has
been aroused in Germany over the per-
sistent snubbing of King Leopold during
his recent visit TO Germany BY her
majesty. She absolutely disapproves OF
the loose morals Of the King of the Bel
CLANS. At the divine service on the oc-
casion of the Kaiser's birthday. when
the rules of etiquette demanded that
King Leopold escort the Kaiserin. she.
in an ostentatious manner, refused to
accept HIS arm before the entire party
OF royal guests. and demanded that the
Kaiser escort her Leopold es 3ed very
embarrassing situation by escorting the
Princess Henry of Prussia.
At the royal banquet the Ksiserin
absolutely refused to SIT alongside of
King Leopold.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

cts they are not so particular. because
they do not think they are being
watched as closely. We knew more
than ten months ago that the tickets
which We're being sold were not coming
in as fast as they should, a1d started
on search for them. A few were To-
Gated in a saloon here and there. but
the number seldom exceeded a dozen OF
so. but when we began 70 find them In
punches of one dollars worth or more
We knew we were on the right road. TIE
saloon at which most of the tickets were
sold Is on Four-and-a-half Street south
west"
Bartender Arrested
Joseph c. Koch. a bartender at n Four
and-a-half Street saloon. was arrested
at General Harries' instance and is nos
held as most important United States
Witness General Harries swore out
warrants for the arrest of the conductors
yesterday afternoon. and they were
taken from their cars at the Four-and-
a-half Street car barn last night and
marched to the Fourth precinct
General Harries. j. b. Lackey.
general manager. and H w Fuller.
Mr.. Moffitt. OF the transportation di-
vision, and F. J. Whitehead, General
Harries secretary, who is credited with
having worked harder on the case than
anyone else, were cioseted in Lieutenant
Matthews room at the station until af-
ter l o'clock this morning. The men
protested their innocence at first. but
they gradually weakened when con-
fronted by the bartender to whom they
had sold the tickets. At the conclusion
of the sweating bee. the men were
locked up.
When asked If he could estimate the
amount of money lost by the company
by the scheme worked by the men Gen
eral Harries replied that he could not.
Every steam and electric line In the
country expects TO lose a certain per
cent of its fares every year" he said
but our loss became heavier than we
expected and we decided to call halt.
1 hope this will discourage the contin-
ued practice OF failing to ring up fares,
and II it does not We Will have a few
more cases shortly
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
STATE DEPARTMENT
THINKS WAR INEVITABLE

Up to late hour last night no official
advices had been received by the State
Department on the situation in the Far
East. The announcement that Russia's
note has reached Tokyo. and that il is
OF a conciiiatory nature, does not
change the opinion here that war is in
e table The belief prevails that the
tS a t'coneiiatory' is but another word
fc4 evasion and that Japan will not
be atished-
The japanese minister conferred at
some length with Assistant Secretary OF
state Loomis late yesterday afternoon
government. he said. that he cared TO
make pGblte- but he expressed himself
as being fa- from hopeful that hostill-
ties could ht averted.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
EX-GOVERNOR FRANCIS
SEES SECRETARY TAFT
DR.. Niederlein Accompanies Exposition
President and Tells CT Filipino
Collection Obtained.

Ex-Governor Francis. president Of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Com
pany. and DR.. Niederlein. representative
OF the Filipinos. who has been on mis-
sion 10 obtain exhibits, had conference
with Secretary of War Taft today.
The doctor had just returned from
Spain, whore he had obtained a Filipino
collection Of ancient armor for 5000.
II was decided AT the conference that
ahe fifty prominent FilipinoE who are
coming here on June at the expense OF
the Filipino government will remain
three months and attend the exposition
during a portion OF that time.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

tions did little good. Scnoo1 officials IN
other cities read the accounts. and
presently agents were approaching the
ablest OF the local teachers with offers
Of more money IL they would transfer
their allegiance to some other munich
pality.
Many of those who had no family ties
accepted the offers made. and today
great difficulty is encountered in main
tanning the standard of efficiency of
which the District of Columbia has long
been proud.
Secretary Rodrick says ne sees no
remedy unless Congress looks kindly
upon the list of estimates submitted by
the Board OF Education for the salaries
of the teachers for the next school yes=.
These estimates are now in the hands Of
the Appropriations Committee OF the
House, and a report is expected some
time this week.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
NEW BUILDING PLANS
REACH AUTHORITIES
Architects Cope and Stewardson Send
Prints for Municipal Structure
to Commissioners.

The plans for the foundation Of the
new Municipal Building were received at
the Office of the District Commissioners
yesterday from the architects, Cope &
Stewardson. OF Philadelphia.
The plans are to be reviewed immedi-
ately and may be approved as submit
ted. because the Engineer Commissioner
has kept himself iafo.Tnec as TO progress
made by the architects.
AS stated exclusi, ely In The Times
two weeks ago, Captain Harding. who
will superintend the construction. hopes
TO have specifications ready for advertis-
Ing by February Is.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
JAPAN CHARTERS TWO
MORE GREAT STEAMERS

VANCOUVER, 2. c., Feb s.-The Tar
tar and Athenian. $1,000 ton steamships.
have been purchased or chartered from
the Canadian Pacific Railway by tho
Japenese government. The steamships
were used as freight and passenger car
riers between BritIsA calEmbia and the
CriEEss
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
EARTHQUAKE IN HUNGARY.

BUDAPEST. Hungary. Feb. 6.-The
populations OF Brasso and Kezdi Vasar-
heiy were panic stricken by an earth
quake at 1852 this morning. Three vio-
lent shocks were followed by four
slighter shocks. No serious damage was
done.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
gARAN AND RUSSIA await THE WORD

Diplomatic relations between powers practically end
Believed that British ambassador will look after the interest of
Japan.
Russian Minister Won Rosen Tokyo.
OminOus silence prevails capital Japan which all eyes
turned
troops ready and guns big baeshps
action.
Russia to act on the defensive should break
Lioyds increases rate of premium steamers
No official advices received State Department
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
1aD ORM RAGING
The COAST OF MAINE

roc Y HARBOR, Ne, Feb. e.
f-e rr1 as increased almost 70 a
rsies-lf ] Is doing great damage.
lr drr sel steamer Penobscot. of
tise asltrf Steamship Company. put
ttr 12r early today for shelter.
hsf tct damaged slightly by the
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
MAY NOW SEIZE
TWO REPUBLICS
United States to Deal With
Haiti and SantO Domingo.
MILLIONS ARE NOW DUE
Claims Never Paid and Johnson's Death
Brings About a Crisis-Navy De-
partment Orders Action.

Because OF the killing Of ]. c. John
son. OF Boston. engineer on the United
States cruiser Yankee. at Santo Domingo.
the United States Government has un-
der consideration plans 10 forcibly In
terfere in the affairs OF that govern
rnent with a view of establishing peace
Secretary Of the Navy Moody this ar
ternoon cabled Rear Admiral Wise. in
command Of the Minneapolis at Guanta-
namo. for a fun report. When Il is re-
ceived action is to be taken.
II Is believed the Administration will
go far in the matter. American inter
ests have been threatened and Ameri-
can lives placed in jeopardy.
Millions Due.
For years this Government has been
attempting to collect an Indemnity Of
several million dollars, growing out OF
the injury TO the property Of American
industries there. but each time. as a
final settlement seemed probable. the
Dominican government was overthrow
and the negotiations had TO be begun
anew.
The Morales government. row in cor
troll has been striving TO secure recog-
niiiOn from the United States. Minister
Powell recently advised the Department
OF State that he had recognized the ex-
listing government as the de facto gov
crnment 1t was fully understood that
the recoRnition was conditional upon a
guarantee OF settlement for the pending
claims.
Annexation Possible.
Negotiations looking TO this end have
been IN progress. the secretary OF war
OF the provisional government having
come here to expedite the settlement.
The killing OF johnson. although caused
by the insurgents. Is believed sufficient
TO warrant the government in enforcing
peace on the island There are those
that declare that another change in th-
map OF the Western Hemisphere IS prob
able.
Il is significant that on the day that
the American seaman iosJ his life Sena-
tor Hcyourn OF Idaho advocated upor
the floor Of the Senate during the dis
cussion Of the Panama question tho
4 passage Of his bill providing for the pur-
chase and annexation OF Haiti and
Santo Domingo.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
TX BUYS A EoME.

Feo. s-Jan Kuoelilz. the
rfo.fa rl o. has purchased al estate
ft near Kolin. Boher1ia, for
he will use IL as per-
sncc.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

is, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
& Co. sth & n. Y. Ave. :
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

Cloudy, probable rain to-
day; clearing and colder to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
Censorship IN Japan.

The censorship in Japan will prevent
any news coming from there, and it is
known that the few correspondents in
Fort Arthur are virtually prisoners and
can send only what pleases Admiral
Alexien and his subordinate command
ers. This being so. rumors that will try
The souls OF all Interested are now OBJ
taining vide circulation, and 1t will be
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

Senator Hanna rested fairly well.
His temperature is roa as and his pulse
Ga"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR SALE.
COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE,

EASY TERMS.
Two-story residence. three bed
rooms, parlor. dining room, kitchen,
and an outbuilding; new plumbing,
and lot thirty feet front by one hun
dred and seventeen deep.
Location, Thirty-ffth. near Mont
gomery.
Price $4,000.
Terms-$300 cash. balance month
ly.
c. H. DORSETT.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-04
IN NIEMORIAM.


Assembled into heaven, Aug. g. 1904
at 8 p. m, Edward only child of Will
liam r. and Stella Douglass McIn-
tyre.
For nine and one-half years he was
our continuous ray of sunshine, and
then the Maker, in His infinite wis
dom. called him home. where a host of
Gods angels bid him welcome.
Bright, CHEEKY, generous almost to
fault and possessing the wisdom OF
one of more mature years, how natural
to build air castles for his future, only
TO realize that his life was like a
beautiful dream. too sweet to last.
Yet we have this consolation, he has
passed beyond the dark and slumoer-
ing stream into the summer land be
You'd where sorrow, sickness and suf-
fering are unknown.
While we know 1t was Gods finger
touched him and he slept" it's sorrow
full this parting. the eye will look TO
see him. the ear will listen to hear him,
the lips will move to name him. the
arms reach out to enclose him. and
yet we know that he is gone; no, not
gone nothing departs from us but
evil thoughts and deeds, and his sweet
childish life and noble little manhood
survive as a beautiful memory
While father and mother can no
longer clasp him in a fond embrace,
he is with the Saviour, who took the
little ones into His arms, blessed them
and said: Suffer little children to
come unto me. for of such is the
kingdom of heaven"
1T was only the footsteps of angels
That silently entered the door
And took from our circle our dear one
To dwell on the radiant shore"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-04
DEATHS.

BRADLEY.-Died, Sept s. Mary, in
FAINT daughter of VIM. E. and E. NJ.
Bradley. Funeral from the Cathedral,
Sunday afternoon, 4 o'clock
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-04
MEETINGS.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

The members of Savannah Council
No. 631. K. of c., are invited to attend
initiation of the Daughters of Isabella
at 3 o'clock this, Sunday. afternoon in
{. L. a. Hall.
P. ]. O'CONNOR,
Grand knight.
LEON J. MICHEL, Recorder.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
N. Y. STEAM DYE WORKS.

Bring us the old faded Fall SUIT
and let us get it in shape for this
season. We make old clothing look
like new.
N. Y. DYE WORKS.
State and Whitaker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-29
30 Fought Below Lao Yang.


especial Cable Copyrighted 1905 S s
TOKYO MAY breaking of the deence a Port Arthur
though accomplished has caused the great
the people at the Japanese aPlta and = o
8 any class. ,. u, d
Not Tie least this feeling the knowledge that
the splendid work Nkados soldiers compels the mill
a Europe o tey M .ne
ern nations Later adves from General Okus force
OF tile OF fifty Russian guns and say NE Russian genera III
command Frock, has been seriously wounded.
General Ok has already begun the attack Of Dany As the road
from Danv off, the garrison there must ap
ulate or destroyed Dany being not only to land but
sea attack as believed will hold out long oku
forces very Of Port Arthur and Y IS firmly ne
within few days soon as ms heavy guns are
brought up combncdsea and land attack will be made and sn
army and naval officials anticipate difficulty IN capturing
Port Arthur experienced driving the Russians from
Nan Shan hill. I. ~. .a.+
Ayice have been from General Kurok to the effect
that he is again with the body OF the army ana
is believed great battle aboutto be fought below Lao
Yanr No details General Kuros report has reached mere
but said indicates approach OF what may De the decisive
battle Of the war .-....A - -.
General Kuropatn Russian commander Is reported e hav
issued manifesto his announcing big oate
and reminding the that retreat Impossible Whe
this means Kuro has force behind the RUSSIAN poso OF
m snnv sort Of declaration is matter OF
discussion among military men,