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The Washington times., 1904-01-31
Bob" billiards Boy
Annapolis Honor Man
May Twins Son Also at the Academy and
Stands No. ID in Class of One
Hundred and Twelve.

ANNAPOLIS. Jan. 3O.-Among those
who will graduate from the Naval
Academy tomorrow Is Robert Bell Hill
lard. or New York city. the son OF
actor Bob" Hilliard
Midshipman Hilliard has distinguished
himself far above the average while at
the Naval Academy. and graduates as
one OF the six honor members OF the
class OF sixty-two. Star rating means
that the recipient has obtained an aver
age OF IS per cent or over during hts
whole term as a midshipman He Is
also prominent athlete. being mem
Der OF the Naval Academy fencing team,
The Washington times., 1904-01-31

and is considered the equal of any
fencer in the institution.
May Irwin. the well-known actress.
also has a son who is a midshipman
His name is Hiram l.. Irwin. and he
Is a member OF the second class. which
VIII graduate next year. His scholastic
standing is IA in a class of l12 members.
The class which graduates Monday
does SO on the special order OF the
Secretary OF the Navy. The regular
time for graduation is in June but on
account OF the urgent need for officers
to man the new vessels OF the navy the
class of 1904 was graduated ahead Of
time. First honors were won by Mid
shipman David McDOugal LeBreton, OF
WASHINGTON.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
MAY ASSIGN OFFICER
AS ADJUTANT OF MILITIA
Bill introduced in Congress With This
Purpose in View.

Representative Dick of Ohio yester-
day introduced a bill providing that the
President may assign any officer on the
active list OF the army 20 act as adj
jutant general of the District militia,
who. while so assigned shall be com
missioned as such. and be subject TO the
orders of the commanding general
The measure also provides that the Of
ficer so assigned shall have the rank
pay, and allowances OF a lieutenant col
Cnel of the army
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
Kew GEORGETOWN BRANCH.

The Times has opened a branch office
for the receiving OF want advertiser snt $
and subscriptions for The Evening and
Sunday Times at W. II. Clarke's estab-
bshment. 1919 32d ST NV. Advertise
ments will be received at regular or
fee rates. and any complaints for the
non-delivery of papers will receive
prompt attention at this agency.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
Royal Limited" for New York.

~ u I@1l1-1rc~ I0I NC" AOIl-7
Finest daylight train. All Pullman
Leaves p. & o. Station p. m. daily
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
CHURCHES MAY HAVE
TO PAY LICENSE TAX
Entertainments for Private Gain Will
Be Costly Hereafter, Says "
Assessor

Hereafter, when an entertainment is
given in the auditorium or any church
in the District. which is intended for
private gain. that church will have all
it's properly placed on the taxable list.
The entertainment will have TO be
licensed. and before such license is is
sued. the Building Inspector viii have
to visit the church and approve it's
construction as far as fire-proofing and
fire-escape facilities are concerned.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
39c SILK -
MUSLIN. = o.
Innings You Need

for waist skirt. gown, and at prices that
notably low.
10 pieces Silk-hnish Percalines In 10c
black olly. 25c quality, for. ..................I1
pieces Fast Black Velour. SO-in. wide n nc
and in wavy finish. soc quality. for. 49,. ~
Spun-glass Shadow Silks in all colors
and fast black. Special for Monday a &C
yard
pieces genuine Herringbone
Hair Cloth. In black and gray. 25c 1NIc
quality, yard. IL
Guaranteed Namolos Taffeta in all
colors and fast black; every yard guar &C
36-in. Book-fold Highly Mercerized
Sateen, in fast black and all colors. 1Ec
Special yard
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
In Rick of Time.

The $500 appropriated by Congress
on Friday afternoon came in just In
time. as the last dollar in the street
cleaning exchequer had been spent last
evening.
AT the beginning Of the winter the
Street Cleaning Department had 81 .OOC
in its treasury for snow work. This
was LATER increased by Sc. 900. making the
total expenditure so far $1,000 OF the
appropriation Just made. about 81 500
will be used Tor the present storm. Ieav-
ing $3.50 for culture emergency. In 1899.
the time Il the great blizzard $50, 900
was spent In snow cleaning. Sl3eo9 Of
whieh was expended before the big
storm
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
BROKE PAROLE
LIKE HUGO'S HERO
A Modern Jean Vatican Ar
rested in Nebraska.
HAS BEEN A GOOD CITIZEN
Escaped From Jail, Changes Name,
Prospers, and Mauies, But Prison
Guards Run Him Down.

OMAHA. Neb.. Jan. s0.-william Ma
ton. a convict In the Nebraska peni-
Tertiary. read Victor Hugos LES Mis-
CRADLES" from the prison library. and in
the solitude of his cell resolved that
what Jean Vatican had done he could do,
His opportunity came. He gained his
liberty under the parole law. and. Hike
jean Vatican, he broke his parole and
disappeared. ~-...-.,.
"A month afterSthe penitsntfsiry doors
az Lincoln had opened TO William Ma
ton. William Richie appeared at Grand
Island, a big town on the Union Pa
cific, $50 miles west of Omaha.
Did Not Make Jet Beads.
Richie was well dressed. affable. BUSH
ness-like. He did not make Jet beads
and ornaments, for the people of Grand
Island scorn all such Being more prac-
tica1. he opened a restaurant. and so
conducted ii that II was quite the thing
for Grand Island culture and fashion to
dine at Ritchle's - I-i
Richie paid 'bfs bills promptly and his
word as well as his note was good at
the bank. He married a pretty young
widow, Mrs. Gustave Ehlers. and his
popularity grew.
And Javert Found Him.
But the Javerts OF the Lincoln peniten-
tiary were as persistently on the track
OF William Nation as was the Jayert OF
Les Miserables' In pursuit Of Jean
Vatican. And just as Javert found VAL
jean. behind the harricade In the red
days OF a Paris revolt, just so the Jaw
erts of Iincoln found William Richie in
his restaurant at Grand Island And
when they found him they placed him
under arrest and carried him back TO
the penitentiary. because he had broken
his parole.
Vile Pleads With Governor.
Mrs Richie. or Mrs Nation. as she
must now be called. accompanied her
husband to prison and then went to the
state house to intercede with Governor
Mickey. The governor II is believed.
VIII either grant Convict Nation a new
parole. which viii enable him to return
TO Grand Island. or will pardon him un-
conditionally
Nation was sentenced to prison for
three years and his term had nearly ex-
PRED when he was paroled for the first
time.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
STREET CLEANERS
OBSERVE SABBATH
But 500 Will Take Shovel
and Broom Tomorrow.
CLEAR CUTTERS AND WALKS
Snow Left Upon the Streets to Tender
Mercies of the Ele-
ments.
CLEAR CUTTERS AND WALKS

The District Street Cleaning Depart
ment will observe the Sabbath day
strictly, and not a shovel or broom Will
be officially welded today. BY quit
ting time last night Superintendent
Stutler had cleared almost every cross
walk and gutter in the city. but as care
less householders in the course OF the
day cleaned off their sidewalks and
showed the snow into the cutters again,
not SO much was accomplished after all.
Will Resume Tomorrow.
But tomorrow morning bright and
early Superintendent Stutler will put
about 500 men to work, and once more
the snow will be removed from the gut
tiers, the brooms will be kept busy on
the crosswaliss, and the city will be as
clean as Congress will permit The
snow in the streets will be left TO tho
tender mercy of the sun. as CongrtA ;
has specifically refused to provide a
fund to permit the removal of snow and
Ice from the nnRdways or streets proper
From the estimate made by Superin-
tendent Stutler yesterday afternoon, Il
viii be two weeks before the winter's
sunshine hassufficiently melted the snow
20 class il as muck, or Just plain
dirt" Then the regular street cleaning
appropriation viii be come available and
the white wings will again flock the
busy thOrOlIEsfarCs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
Decision i'm Bio Land sui+


Raleigh, Feb, LIN the federal
court here Judge Purnell has filed a
decision in a case from Northampton
county in which w. e. Trenchard and
c. P. Wescott are the plaintiffs and
F. Kell the defendant. Trenchard
and Wescott are from New Jersey,
and Trenchard was once the greatest
football player in this county. They
bought from Kell land which was
guaranteed to contain not less than
35,000,000 feet of lumber, while after
the purchase and the timber cut it
was found that there was only g..
100000 feet. Trenchard and Wescott
got judgment for about $4,000, their
suit having been for fraud and for
the difference between the true value
of the property and the alleged value
A railway is part of the property
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02

The city editor summoned the photog-
rapher of his staff. Colonel Welli-
gan's house is burning" he said, 'and
| want a picture of the fire. Get out
there as quick as you can with your
camera and take a view Of what's left
of the building from the inside of the
fence corner"
But" said the photographer, "if-
That's the point | want it taken
from-right in the corner"
"But think there's
II don't care whether there's bet
ter point or not You know what /
want. Hurry up. You are losing time"
The photographer took his camera
and departed. A few hours later he
came in with the proof of picture he
had taken from the desired point OF
view
"What is this?' said the city editor.
"That is a photograph of the ruins OF
Colonel Welligan's house from the in
side corner Of the fence near the street. "
81 can't see anything of the house"
81 couldn't, either" responded the
photographer II tried to tell you there
was a big tree standing between that
corner and the house, but you Wouldn't
let me-"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
IMPOSING DEMONSTRATION.
Inauguration of Wright and lde at
Manila

Inauguration of Wright and lde at
Manila.
Manila, Feb. 1.-Governor Luke E.
Wright, and vice Governor Henry C.
Ide, were inauguarted today. There
was an imposing demonstration includ-
ing a brilliant military pageant, about
5000 troops being in line.
After taking the oath of office Gov
ernor Wright delivered his Inaugural
address. 1t was a straightforward
speech, dealing with the most impor,
tant subjects. Governor Wright in
vited attention to the improvements
that had been accomplished in the
Philippines under American rule. and
declared his intention of adhering to
che principles of the Taft administra.
tion. He urged Americans to estab-
lish cordial personal and business rela.
tions with the Filipinos, who must con-
stitute their chief customers.
In conclusion Governor Wright ask.
ed for the sympathetic cooperation of
all classes to whom, he said, were as.
sured equal opportunities for advance
ment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
ORDERED TO SAIL.

Uncle Sans European Squadron Has
Received instructions.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The European
squadron, composed of the Brooklyn
at Alexandria, the San Francisco at
Beirut and the Machias on her way to
Port Said, and the collier Alexander
at Alexandria, have been ordered to
sail for Culebra to join in the combin-
ed naval maneuvers about to ensue.
1t is stated in official circles that
this withdrawal of the feet from Turk.
ish waters is but temporarily, and at
the conclusion of the maneuvers it
will return strongly reinforced and be
prepared to make a more vigorous
demonstration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
scHAEFER MURDER MYSTERY.
Investigation into the Affair Proceeds
With Reversed Activity.

Investigation into the Affair Proceeds
With Reversed Activity.
Bedford, Ind, Feb. Investigation
into the Schaefer murder mystery is
proceeding today with renewed activi.
'ty. Three Indianapolis detectives, in.
cludfng James F. Quigley, former chief
OF police Of that city, are here today
at work.
Mrs. Johnson, who keeps the board.
ing house where Miss Schaefer took
her meals, today received another let.
ter. 1t was dated and mailed from
indianapolis, and said:
When I was in Cincinnati, | meant
what l said. am on my way to Mon
treal, Canada"
The handwriting and stationery were
the same as that used in the letter
received by Mrs. Johnson from Gin
cinnati. Evidently the same pencil
was used
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
FATAL COLLISION OF
TRAINS IN CHICAGO
One Killed and Another Is
Probably Fatally Hurt.
OCCURRED IN UNIon STATION

Accident Was Between an incoming
Chicago and Alton Passenger Train
and an Outgoing One on the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-One man was kill.
ed, another probably fatally injured,
and several severely cut and bruised
about the head in a collision today in
the train shed in the Union passenger
station here
The collision was between an in.
coming Chicago and Alton passenger
train and an outgoing Chicago, Bur,
lington and Quincy passenger train
A cloud of steam obscured the view
of the engineers.
The killed:
+. o. Wells, switchman.
The injured:
Attorney P. c. BaIex, Joliet, H.,
probably fatal
Miss Margaret Haley, organizer OF
the Chicago Teachers Federation.
severely bruised.
Miss Elizabeth Ryan.
John w Nadelhoff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
TRIAL COLONEL BUTLER.
Begins on Change of Venue from Cir.
cult Court of st. Louis.


Fulton, KY, Feb. 1.-The trial of
Colonel Edward Butler, the millionaire
politician Of St Louis, on a charge
of having bribed 19 members of the
house of delegates in connection with
. city lighting measure, began today
before Judge w. w. Graves, on
charge Of venue from the ST. Louis
circuit court. Colonel Buffers entire
family, including Congressman James
B. Butler, of st. Louis, were present
as were also many of his political
friends. The court room was crowd
ed
Circuit Attorney Folk, of st. Louis,
with assistant circuit attorneys Bish-
OPP and Maroney, are here to conduct
the trial with the assistance Of pros
ecuting attorney J. H. Murray, of
Boone county. Before selecting q jury
the demurrer filed by Butler to the
indictment for bribery by wholesale
was taken under consideration by the
court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
JULY COTTON SELLS
ABOVE II CENTS
Market Opened Excited and
Higher In New York.
LIVERPOOL PRICES ADVANCE

Great Excitement Still Continues IN
the Principal Cotton Markets OF the
World, the Staple Making New High
Records at Many Points.
New York, Feb. July cotton SOLD
above II cents a pound today. The
market opened excited and higher.
Notwithstanding the sensational ad-
vances of Saturday, Liverpool again
cabled higher prices than expected,
and the opening here was strong at
an advance of to 20 points, raising
July through the tic mark and max
ing g. new high record for the season.
Following the call, the market ad-
Fanced still further, though IN some
what irregular fashion with March be-
fore the end of the first half hour
reaching 1886, May 1920 and July
1864 net gain of AZ to Al points ON
the positions named.
When the estimated receipts for
Houston tomorrow were received.
showing heavy movement. the mar
ket sagged off several points from the
best in spite of continued support from
New Orleans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
WHITNEY STRICKEN.
Former Secretary of Navy Underuoes
Operation for Appendicitis.

Former Secretary of Navy Undergoes
Operation for Appendicitis.
New York, Feb. William G. Whit
ney, former secretary of the navy, has
undergone an operation for appendi
cities. AT his Fifth avenue home
1t is said he is doing as we'll as could
be expected after the shock which is
always consequent on this operation
however skillfully performed.
Mr.. Whitney was stricken on Fri
day. His Illness was so sudden and
developed so rapidly that his condition
was not generally known.
The illness had the beginning in a
cold he contracted while heading a
band of fire fighters which extinguish.
ed blaze on place adjoining his
South Carolina estate two weeks ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. 1.-The cotton
market showed nervous and wide fuc-
tuations this morning always, how
ever, considerably above the closing
level of Saturday. Liverpool cables
were better than expected and induced
a feverish opening with prices from
10 to 3S points higher than the clos
ing prices Of Saturday. Profit taking
by the longs was heavy, and the mark
ct was sensitive to every feature that
presented itself May was advanced
4S points to 1880, receded to 1913.
reacted to 17.42 and fen of to 17.ss.
Other months showed similar f1uctua-
tions. The spot market was quiet
in the earlier hours with holders ask
ing an advance Of three-eights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
HELEN POST ON TRIAL.
Charged with Using United States
Mails For Fraudulent PURPOSES,

charged with Using United States
Mails For Fraudulent Purposes.
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb 1.-Helen
Wilmans Post, of Seabreeze, Fla,
was placed on trial in the United
States court on a charge of using the
United States mail for fraudulent pur.
poses.
She advertised extensively as a men.
tai science healer and her advocates
answers thereto were transmitted
through the mails. The government
Is now endeavoring to show that her
mental science treatment was fraud
and that she knew it to be fraudulent.
All Of the morning session was TAX.
en- up in trying to secure a jury. There
are so witnesses here from IS differ.
ent states. They will all testify that
they were victims of the mental sci
ence treatment scheme
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
Against luxurious Money Lender..

New York, Feb. In their efforts
to stamp out the usurious money. lend.
ers doing business here. representa-.
tives of the district attorneys Office
have held a secret meeting with the
judges of the court OF special sessions.
at which 1t is reported to have been
agreed that hereafter persons found
guilty of violating the law shall be
sent to the penitentiary for one year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
FIVE MEN MEET DEATH IN MINE

Explosion of Powder In Cage In
Which They Were Descending.
Mahoney City, Pa, Feb. 1.-Five
men were instantly killed in the Nam.
pie Hill colliery of the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron company
The victims, who we're rock men,
are:
Morgan Jones, aged 35 years.
John Hackey, aged % years.
Joseph Junis, aged 35 years.
Adam Savage, aged 23 years.
John Hulerick, aged 81 years.
The men were killed by an explo-
sion of powder in steel cage in
which they were being hoisted. The
explosion ripped the cage apart, and
the mangled forms of the men fell
800 feet to the bottom of the shaft.
The head of one of the men was
blown entirely off,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
THREE FIREMEN LOSE LIVES.
Overcome by Fumes cf Burning Jute

Overcome by Fumes Of Burning Jutc
and Hemp.
New. York, Feb. 1.-The fire in the
warehouse of the American Manufac.
turing company in Brooklyn last night
cost the lives of three firemen, over.
come by the fumes of burning jute
and hemp with which the warehouse
was filled, one dying almost immedi.
ately and two others passing away
during the night.
twenty-five firemen in all were over.
come, two of whom are now in a crit.
ical condition. The property loss
was about $2S,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
chIoaao,s Detectives Puzzled.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Two detectives
present for a week in the guise OF
guests at the Grand Palace hotel,
North Clark and Indiana streets, have
failed to solve the puzzling circum.
stances surrounding four fires that
have occurred within two hours after
the detectives were taken away for
other work. The police have reach.
ed the conclusion that a pyromaniac
is a guest at the hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
Prisoner Burned 70 Death

Madisonville, KY, Feb. News
was received here today of the burn.
ing of the prison at Dawson SPRINGS.
this county, and that man named
Egbert who was confined on q minor
charge, was burned to death. The
fire originated from q stove in the
prison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
Made Two Worlds Records.

Leipsic, Saxony, Feb. 1.-Ernest C.
Meyer, of Madison, Wis, wearing the
co1ors Of the University of Wisconsin,
made two worlds records at the skat.
ing tournament today doing kilome.
ter backward in 1 minute, 561a sec.
onds, and kilometers forward in 2
minutes and 1872 seconds.
The Stars and Stripes were hoist
ed over the judges stand and the mil
itary bands played the Star Spangled
Banner in honor Of the winner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
TOWN BEING UNDERMINED.

inPursuit of Gold, Grand Forks, Alas.
ka, Is Endangered.
Dawson, Alaska, Feb. 1.-The town
Of Grand Forks is being undermined
in the pursuit of gold. The town
stands on what was originally Claim
No. 6, above Discovery, on Bonanza
creek.
Grand Forks has population OF 500.
The town has one long street, lined
with business houses. A number Of
the owners Of the business houses and
lots on which they stand have begun
digging under their own buildings In
quest of the yellow metal, and are hav.
ing success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
sIade for Senate.

Columbus, Ca, Feb 1.-The friends
Of Lester c. Slade are discussing his
name as candidate for the senate
from this district. 1t is not known
yet whether he will run. B. S. Mill
er is at present the only announced
candidate for the office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
ON LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Restricted Business Except in Ameri
can Securities.


London, Feb, business on the
stock exchange last week was very
restricted excepting in Americans,
where there was gain, the bond
purchases being on an especially large
scale. German operators continued to
take large part of the operations.
Prices during the last part OF the week
were mostly upward. They were, how.
ever, somewhat irregular, depending
upon the influence of Wall street
and reports from the far East. The
foreign market department under ap.
prehensions of war was inactive and
depressed, and other sections do not
call for special settlement as the
weeks business was concerned main.
ly with the fortnightly settlement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
DIED AT sWEETHEART's DOOR.
Tragic Fate of Henry Schmidt, Jr., In
New York

ITayTO 7 FaIS OF FIsFIy oCNmIut, SF.1 TT
New York.
New York, Feb. Henry Schmidt,
Jr, partner in an upholstering firm,
has dropped dead at the door of his
sweetheart's home
In his pocket was found a wedding
ring. Schmidt planned to wed some
time ago, but tn wedding did not
take place owing to religious differen.
ces. He was determined, however,
to marry the girl, and after several
days called again at her home.
At the door he was told that she
had gone out for a drive with another
suitor. Schmidt started back and fell
dead
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
Capitalization New Concerns.

New York, Feb. 1.-The total au.
thorized capitalization of concerns
formed in the eastern states in Janu-
ary, with capital stock of 81 900, ,O0O
or more, was only $59,508,20O. This
compares with $177 100000 in 1908.
Maine heads the list of states with
New Jersey second and New York
third
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-02
Major DaIrVnpIe Dead.

New York, Feb. 1.-Major Henry
M. Dalrymple, of Morristown, N. j.,
one of the engineers who laid out the
eastern end of the Delaware, Lacka.
wanna and Western railroad, is dead
from blood poisoning. He served
throughout the civil war and accom-.
plished many difficult feats of engi.
neerin9 during the Viro'inia camnaign.