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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

The House Committee on the District
OF Columbia today heard the Commis-
sioners on matters Of local legislation
Mr.. Macfarland urged action before
adjournment upon several pending bills.
He congratulated the committee on the
manner in which IL has handled the va
riOus subjects which have been present
ed for consideration
Mr.. Macfarland said il was particular
" desirable that action should be had
as soon as possible on the measure to
provide for the payment of damages on
account Of changes in grade OF streets
due to the construction Of the new Union
Station. He also urged the adoption of
the bill 10 regulate electrical wiring in
the District. and spoke Of the great
danger OF fire arising from defective
electrical wiring. He declared too much
care could not be taken in regulating
that class Of work \ bill on this sub
ject has already passed the Senate.
Gen. George H Harries spoke Of sew
eral technical points in the bill. and
suggested amendments which were
agreed to- One Of these amendments
viii except power stations from the con-
troll OF the Commissioners, for in these
establishments the wiring will natural
ly be under the immediate supervision
OF expert and high-salaried engineers at
the very top Of their profession.
Certain notifications viii be made in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
BARS
FICHT-HOUR LAW
By Vote of Six to Three 1t Is Decided to
Refer Question to Secretary of Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor.

BY vote of TO 3 the House Commit
tee on Labor decided today that there
shall be no eight-hCur legislation at this
session Of Congress Instead Of agreeing
70 report favorably TO the House the
Hit bill fixing eight hours as a days
labor upon Government contracts. the
committee voted to refer the entire sub
Ject to the Secretary of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor, with the re-
quest that he investigate the subject
matter of the bill. and that in his re-
port he state his conclusions with re-
gard TO the following questions:
/. What would be the additional cost
to the United States of the various ma
terials and articles which it customarily
procures by contract. which WoEld be
governed by the limitations set out in
the said bin2
,. What damage would be done II any
to the manufacturing interests affect
ed by the provisions of the bill II en-
acted?
Effect on Manufacturers.
.. Whether manufacturers who have
heretofore furnished materials and ar
ticles TO the Government under con-
tract would continue TO contract with
the Government il such contracts were
within the peremptOry eight-hOur linn
itation provided by the said bill?
4 What would be the effect Of the
enactment of the said bill, if any. upon
the export trade of the country?
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.LAUDANUN ENDS LIFE
OF CORPORAL OF MARINES
Thomas Small, Serving on the May
flower, Found Dead in
His Room.

BY drinking more than an ounce Of
laudanum, Thomas Small. a corporal in
the United States Marine Corps, com
mittod suicide in his room, 1926 Penn
sylvana Avenue. some time last night
His body was found by a servant short
ly after o'clock this morning and the
empty bottle which he had drained was
lying On the floor beside him. Coroner
Nevitt issued a certificate of death by
suicide and the body was turned over
TO the naval authorities.
Small was serving his second enlist
ment il the Marine Corps, and was sta
toned aboard the Mayhower. He Is said
to have recently expressed a dislike for
the service. but friends say they do not
know whether this caused MIN to com
nnit stcide They do not however
know OF any other reason why he should
have taken his own life
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Fleeing Thief Shoots
TwO of His PurSuerS
PiCkDOcket in New York SnatCheS WOmanS
Purse and Gives Battle to Citizens and
Policemen Who Follow Him.

The crowd followed on foot. At the
corner Of Third Avenue and Thirty
fourth Street. Kenny jumped from the
car and ran up Third Avenue toward
Thirty-ffth Street. Corn and Johnsoc
followed. and when Corn was close be-
hind the fugitive the latter pulled a re-
volver and fired. Corn dropped with
bullet wound in the breast. Johnson
and officer Roth continued the chase
down Thirty-ffth Street with the
crowd. greatly increasing in number,
following close behind
Finally Johnson grabbed the running
thief. Kenny again pulled his gun be
fore Roth came up and shot Johnson
in the chin Roth then dubbed Kenny
into submission and took him 70 the
east Thirty-fifth Street station
Corn and Johnson were removed 10
Bellevue Hospital. Corn is not expected
10 recover. Kenny Is an eX-convict
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
''GrandSon" of Oak
Planted With HOnOrS
Acorn From Tomb of Washington, Sent to
Gar, Produced Tree Which Furnished
Acorn From Which SapIng Sprang.

moEy. the scene was one to be remem-
bered. The tree was planted to the
north Of the east front Of the White
House. near the street. The young oak
Deing placed in position. the President
Of the United States threw in a spade
fUl Of earth. Secretary Hitchcock fol-
lowed suit as did Secretary 10 the Pres
ident Loeb. and Superintendent Of Build
ings and Grounds Colonel SymOns. who
was in charge Of the arrangements.
Quite a distinguished group Witnessed
the interesting ceremony.
Spade to Be Preserved.
This is the first occasion Of the kind
since the planting of the Roosevelt
trees on February p. Colonel Symons
has taken great interest in ceremonies
of this kind. and will cause the spade
used in this and similar occasions to
be preserved. and adorned with appro-
pirate inscriptions.
Handsome enameled nameplates. de-
scribing the circumstances and signiti-
cance, will be prepared and attached
TO the various historical trees NeglccJ
In the past of some provision of this
kind has resulted in the loss Of identity
Of some historical trees, so that they
cannot now be found. Colonel SymOus
is also compiling the records of all such
trees.
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NEW YORK. April Two men were
shot. one fatally. and the other serious
ly. in a running fight in which scores OF
people took part this morning
The trouble started on the Garner Of
Thirty-fourth Street and Second Ave
nue.. when crowd Of men. who We're
waiting for cars. were attracted by the
screams Of a woman from whom Jo-
seph Kenny had snatched a purse con
tanning $3.50
Joseph Corn and z 4 Johnson. IT.,
vere the FIRST TO ran TO the woman.s
assistance They attempted 10 overpow-
er Kenny but he managed to get away
and Jumped aboard the front platform
of 4 westbound TT fourth Stree
car. They followed and boarded the
rear platform.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
Collision in Belt Line
Tunnel in Baltimore
Engineer J. j. DOnneIIy Killed and Three 9th
ers Injured--HeIping Engine Ran Into
Passenger Train No. 528

BALTIMORE. April IA collision oc-
CURED in the Belt Line tunnel of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad this morn
ing at y ,O2 o'clock. As Il result one
man was killed. several injured, and
traffic on the eastbOund track blocked.
Engineer J. J. Donnelly 1921 Jackson
Street. Baltimore, is dead.
The injured: Engineer r. +. Molly,
1902 EdmoudsOn Avenue. Baltimore;
cuts on face.
Engineer J. Lamline, 1870 Patapsco
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE
NO LONGER IMMINENT
Turkey and Bulgaria Unlikely to Sever
Relations-Hasty Action Averted
by Bulgarian Agent.

VIENNA. April According to dis
patches received today a rupture OF dip
lOmatic relations between Turkey and
Bulgaria no longer appears imminent.
Negotiations between the two countries
Will continue on the basis Of new pro-
posals made by Turkey
Yesterday IL appeared as though dras-
tic measures We're about 10 be taken BY
Bulgaria. and Il was even asserted that
the Bulgarian agent would be recalled
from COnstantinOple These drastic
steps. however. have been &Verted
through the actions and advice of NJ.
NatchOvitch the agent In question.
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Tokyo Hears That the Nj
kado'S Troops Are
Being Landed,
SECOND JAPANESE ARMY
American Missionary Reports
Forty Troopships North
of Chemulpo.

TOKYO, April Word was received
today that japanese transports have en-
tered the YaIu River and troops are be
ing landed.
SEOUL, Korea, April An american
missionary, who has returned here from
the north of Korea, reports that forty
transports have appeared of Haiju, fifty
miles north Chemulpo. These transports
are supposed 10 contain a second jap
anese army. destined for Yongampho.
a the mouth of the Yalu River.
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PERIODICAL PUBLISHERS
TO DINE At THE WILLARD

The American Periodical Publishers
Association viii give a banquet at the
New Willard this evening. More than
200 guests have been invited.
Among those asked to speak arr
President Roosevelt Governor Odell,
and Henry WattersOn The President
VIII probably attend. but may not speak.
Special trains from New York and
Philadelphia viii arrive in Washington
this afternoon, bringing the members
OF the association, the majority OF
whom are from those two cities.
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Street. Baltimore, bruised and cut.
Conductor J. ]. O'NeiH. 1912 Riverside
Avenue, Baltimore. cuts on face and
head.
The accident was caused by n collision
between train No. SIS and helping en-
gine.
The front end of the baggage car was
badly damaged. but the Dassenre~
coaches aid not leave the track and be-
yond "a shaking up the passengers es-
capped injury.
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BATTLE ON YALU
IN A FORTNIGHT

CHEEFoO. april 7. - The situation
promises a battle on the Yalu In about a
fortnight. ana a probable attack on
Niuchwang, with daily chance Of a
naval engagement in the vicinity Of Port
arthur. where the Russians are making
occasional cruises.
Korean officers north Of Seoul are de-
manding double semi-annual taxes on
the pretense Of the necessity OF con
tributing TO the expenses Of the cam
uaign. This Is resulting in an increase
of OIsquiet
LONDON. April = Three hundred
Japanese infantry have arrived at
YongamphO. where they found that the
Russian depots had been piliaged and
burned.
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8. Are the laborers OF the country, or
gauized and unorgan1zed, who would
be affected by the proposed legislation
willing to have taken away from them
the right 70 labor more IN an eight
hours a day. il they desire to do so2
c. What effect would this propos-
ed legislation have. if any. upon the aS-
ricultural interests of the country?
A report upon this bill along the lines
indicated is requested at the. next ses-
sion of Congress.
Offered by VTeeland.
This resolution was offered by Repre-
sentative Vreeland, CReP., \. V, and
was supported by all of the Republican
members of the committee present, with
the exception of Chairman Gardner
who did not vote at all. Representatives
Vreeland CRep.. \. ". Foster (Rep..
Vt). Spalding CRep. \. D., Connor
Rep., Iowa., Bartholdt (Rep,, Mo-. and
Maddox Dem. Ga.). supported the reso-
luton and Representatives Hughes
Dem, n. j.. Hearst CDem., \. ".
and Caldwell Dem, Ins.), voted against
it.
Prior TO the adoption Of the resolu-
tion. Representative Hughes moved
that the committee tavorably report
the eight-hour bill. This was de
feated by the same vote OF SIX 20 three
Mr. Maddox voting with the Repub-
licans for the reason that ne wanted
the matter referred TO the Secretary or
Commerce and Labor.
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KOREA NOW FREE
OF THE RUSSIANS

LONDON. .zprh Tokyo dispatches
10 London newspapers assert that Korea
IS free OF Russians all Of them having
crossed the Yalu River. They are said
20 be bridging the river at KOsan. Their
retreat amazed the Japanese
Some japanese scouts. 1t is said, swan
the YaIu near Kiuuencheng and then
followed the river nOrthward. They
found a splendid defensive post which,
Il IS believed. the Russians viii utilize TO
the best advantage
Defenses Incomplete.
According to a Shanghai telegram. the
Japanese advance guard reports that
the Russian defenses on the Yalu are
very much scattered and are still in
complete. making it difficult for one
body TO help another in case Of a strons
attack
that the rapidity OF the Japanese ad-
vance TO Win surprised the Russians,
who were compelled 10 abandon twenty
four guns II seems thai there is daily
expectation Of an attack upon Nlu-
chwang General Kondratovitch is re-
ported as saying that he IS prepared Tor
Russians Patrol Gulf.
A dispatch to the Telegraph" from
Wei-Hai-Wei says that Russian war
ships are patrolling the Gulf of Pechii.
They boarded the London Times dis
patch boat and. after examining her
papers allowed her 10 proceed.
The Times dispatches for a day OF
two back have shown that its dispatch
boat has been cruising In the immediate
nelghborhood of Port Arthur and that il
has been close TO the entrance Of the
harbor. Therefore the Russian warships
would not have TO eruise very far our IN
the Gulf Of Pechili To meet and board
her.
Seven Squadrons.
The only news concerning the Japa-
nese fleet is a Questionable statement
by a Japanese sailor at Seoul, VINO
served with Admiral TOgO's fleet in the
attacks on Port Arthur. He says in ef-
feet that the fleet IS divided into seven
sQuadrOus Four OF them are watching
Port Arthur. the fifth is patrolling the
Korean coast, and the sixth and seventh
are cruising between NladIvostok and
northern Japan.
The threatened rising OF the Tong
Haks IN nOTthern Korea has, IL is said
/ induced Mr. Jordan. the British minis
/ ter 10 ask the Korean government tC
send troops to protect the British miners
I I'm that part Of the country.
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NO NAVAL INTERFERENCE
WITH PANAMA STRIKE

Rear Admiral Glass. In command of
the naval forces at Panama, cables the
Navy Department as follows IN regard
to the strike on the Isthmian Railway:
Panama. April Freight traffic on
the railroad is suspended on account of
strike All is quiet No violence feared.
Authorities here are prepared to main
tain order. Naval interference is un-
necessary and is not contemplated.
GLASS" "
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THE WEATHER..

Unsettled weather viii continue to-
njght and tomorrow In the East and
south with showers, except IN the Mid
dI. Atlantic States, where they may be
oelayed until tomorrow night.
IL will be warmer tonight IN the Ohio
VaiIev and East Gulf States.
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Trial Today.

a meeting Of the executive committee
viii be held late this afternoon, and
Crumley Will be asked outright If he
played with indianapolis last season. If
he says yes ne will be Immediately
dropped. If not, his case will be
thoroughly prObed into.
Many Of the Georgetown men thi1.s
that the charge instituted against Cruu-
ley Will not be substantiated. He is
thought TO be the soul Of honor, and IS
one OF the most popular men at the
school. In addition to that he IS a bril-
liant student and an all-rOuud bright
fellow.
This Mr.. Crumley has an interesting
history. The late Senator Hanna paid
his way through Georgetown. Hanna
delivered an address at the graduation
exercises of Kenyon College in Ohio
and Immediately following him came
Crumley Crumleys grafton immensely
pleased the late statesman. and lie
walked up 70 the young man and per-
sOnally congratulated him. Mr.. Hanna
told Crumiey that he had an exception
ally bright future before him and that
he would pay his tuition through any
Of the big colleges.
Crumley was more than willing, and
chose Georgetown. The boy was a pro-
tege Of the Senator and was one Of the
last persons with him when he died.
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One of the prettiest and most signifi-
cant ceremonies ever celebrated in the
White House grounds took place this
afternoon at o'clock, when the grand
SON Of the Washington oak was plant
co
The Washington oak grew above the
original tomb OF Washington. While
Charles Sumner was in the Senate he
sent 10 the Gar Of Russia an acorn
from this tree. which the Car, appre-
ciating the sentiment involved, planted
IN the yard OF the PeterhOf Palace. The
acorn grew into a great tree, and when
Secretary Hitchcock was starting home
from his post OF Ambassador TO Russia,
iu 1875. 10 accept TO portfolio of the In
terror. he brought with him hal--@=l
Of the acorns. which ne planted at his
Missouri home.
At Presidents Request.
These acorns are now healthy young
saulings. and recently the Secretary
had six Of them sent 10 him here. He
was telling the story at recent Cabi-
net meeting. when the President, i'm
pressed with the significance OF tree
reDresepting a continuous life beginning
al the grave Of the foremost statesman
Of America passing one phase In the
shadow Of the home OF the autOcratt
ruler Of Russia. and returning again u
the land OF its origin. asked the Serre'
tary TO give one OF them to be planted
IN the White Lot. The Secretary VIII
ingly consented and this was the tre,
plated today.
Though there was no formal cere
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You can't enjoy life if your lungs trouble you
Piso's Cme ioT Consumption cures--Adv.
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TEAIPERATURE


HfEu NIUt Abl. r-- 'H - At--
Hieh tide tOmOrrOW..2.0 .06 a. m. . % p. IN.
Low tide tomorrow..s:43 a. m. S.l9 p. N.
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Best College Twirler.

Crumley played ball at Kenyon and
first came into prominence as a pitcher
by shutting out ST. Paul and letting IL
down with only two hits. This year his
work so far has stamped him by far
the best Of the college twirlers. He has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Best Boards, $3.50 Per ZOO Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9th & N Y. Ave-
Adv.
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CRUMLEYS RECORD
NOW UNDER FIRE
Georgetown Pitcher Said to
Be ''PrO."
PLAYED WITH INDIANAPOLIS?
Believed to Have Signed With Ameri-
can Association Team-Suspended
Pending Investigation.

Georgetown University, who has shut
out both Princeton and Yale this spring
was this morning suspended. pending
inv tigatiOn by the athletic commit
tee of the university.
Crumley is charged with having
played professional ball with the In
tenn. OF the Western League.
He is said TO have pitched the closing
series with indianapolis last season va
Ger the name of Crowley.
Crumley Keeps Quiet.
CrumIey could not be seen at George
town University this morning. as ne was
nstruc- ed 10 keep himself out Of sight
OF reporters and other inquiring indi-
viCuals.
The charge made against Crumley
comes through press reports from Presi-
dent Ruschaump. OF the Indianapolis club
Mr.. Ruschaump is alleged 10 have said
that Crumley was signed for this sea-
son. and is therefore ineligible 10 play
ball with college team
Under the surface 1t Is readily seen
that some college, probably Yale or
Princeton, got wind Of the fact that
CrumIey played professional ball, ana
took pains 10 learn the facts and have
them printed in the newspapers without
duplicating itself in the matter.
With Crumley and Seitz as twirlers,
the local conegians bid fair to win the
intercollegiate baseball ampiOnship.
something which would be distinctly dis
tasteful 10 any cT the Big Four.
Thorough Investigation.
H. V. Carlin manager Of the George
town baseball team. this morning stated
that the charge or accusation against
Crumley would be thoroughly invesu-
gated and that If II were substan-
riated the big slabman would be drop
ped from the team and apologies made
to Princeton and Yale. both of which he
shut out Mr. Carlin says that Crum-
ley told him in the early part Of the
season that he was perfectly eligible 10
play with the team, and had not played
professional ball.
In determining whether or not man
is eligible 10 play in college about al
that can be done Is TO ask him whether
or not ne is eligible. and unless suspi-
ciou is fastened on him he is taken al
his word.
CrumIey may or may not have playea
| professional ball. and the charge against
/ him viii have 10 be proved. although
/ IL is improbable that either Yale OF
/ Princeton viii protest him. They vii
rely upon Georgetown TO investigate ant
4 decide the matter as they do not wisl
/ 20 show their hand.
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Anxious fox Just Praise.

It mention all this. not TO review OF
TO revive the past. much less to discuss
the merits of the disputes. but only to
show the many points of view from
which Il was my fortune 10 know and
study the man. In the grave with him
lie buried all differences. an hOstilIties.
all animosities. an Drejudices. and all
unkiudnesE OF feeling of every sort that
ever at any time may have been enter
taineG Here and now all criticism
1c.n------L .u rhird P..aA
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Cañon City record., 1904-11-17

with the day and are enthusiastic over
their new location and business S. 5.
worrel Is president. j. j. Holling~worth
secretary and J. Il. Barron treasurer.
Cañon City record., 1904-11-17
all LAND Mark
Is REMOVED.

An old land mark was removed in the
old stables that we're recently removed
from the lot in front OF the st. Cloud.
No ono remember vhen ,hey we're
built but they were used in the Us and
early scs ss,a,livery bern.
Barlow and Ssndsrson Co., the
pionesr stage people Of the w.ss hsd
headquarters, sere for many yeeEs and
used. these stables,
Back in the IDS the stage lefs here
regularly for Aanmo>a. Del Noste and
the San Juan county. In Is she rail-
road ~ar pus through into that country
bub staging continued so be the only
was OF re4ohing Lesdville and the
Silver Clid esuntry for several years.
The property On that corner belong,
to. Mrs. Geeenwood and in the early
days Col and Mrs. Greenwood lived
Cañon City record., 1904-11-17

The special committee to whom was
referred the matter Of selecting .
dumping ground for the city recon-
mended' the purchase Of . tract of land
oontaing four and half scres, belong.
ing:to Dozier & Mackenzie and Others
near the old copper smelter on the
river bank. fthe same could be secured
for $500! The resolution, was adopted
and the committee instructed 10, 90
ahead and make purchase.
The regular monthly repcrts Of the
office were taken up and placed on file.
The city clerk reported collections
for the monthiin the general fund OF
s5,72s.5T
Cañon City record., 1904-11-17

ence man who represented a Denver
firm.
The water committee reported recom-
mending that a contract be entered
into with the D. & R. G.. to furnish
water for term Of five years at the
rate of SIS per month, and that the
contract be prepared by the city at
torney. The recommendation was
adopted.
The final estimate OF the city engin-
eeT on sidewalk construction for dis
trict one and also street grsding in the
same district was read and approved,
and the mayor and the city clerk were
ordered to issue bonds accordingly.
This issue will bring the bonds for dis
trict No. up to about $ls, 1000.