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The Washington times., 1904-04-30
TANNER
FURLOUGHS CLERKS

Register Of Wills Tanner made his
first WELD of the official ak this morning
and the result is that the heads OF hVe
clerks in his office fell in the official
basket marked 'furloughed. The no
tice of the 'lay-off'' was a startling sur
prise to those affected. This is particu-
larlv true of one whose Congressman
called to see her yesterday afternoon
and assured her that she had no cause
TO worry. 1t is probable that the others
furloughed were as greatly surprised.
Three young women and two men clerks
were affected.
Register of Wills Tanner was not at
his private office when an effort was
made to see him concerning the matter
Deputy Register Taylor said that 1t
was with great reluctance that Mr.. Tan
ner furloughed the five clerks. but the
business of the office, he said, would not
warrant him in retaining such large
force. Speaking further. Mr. Taylor said
that in his experience In the service of
the Government he has not found any
where. such a competent force as that
in the office Of the Register of Wills
when he entered it, There was no fault
he said found with any OF the clerks who
have been furlOughed. IL was simply a
matter of reducing the working force OF
the office
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
Legal Opinion Needed
On Per Diem Question
Suggested That Matter Be Referred to Cor
poration Counsel, When Commissioners
Action in Past May Be Found Illegal.

holds that it was perfectly right to
award the extra days on the assump-
ton that there would be some men
who would not take any leave at ali,
thus bringing the actual leave taken
down TO 900 days. Such action, how
ever, is forbidden by the wording of
the statue. which says that thirty men
Shall receive thirty days of leave.
There can be no dOutt that the time
has come for q reform IN the matter
of per diem leave. The old per diem
pei diem employees become more numer :
Gus every year, the old ones secure eacn
year a fewer number OF leave days than
the year before.
Young Men Indignant.
The more recent employees think that
one day or two days of in a whole year
is a sorry business when il is thought
that the Commissioners could secure
leave for all Of them if they would but
push the matter strongly before Con-
gress.
It has also been argued that. if the
Commissioners have he right to award
957 days Of leave, they can award 957,0 ,00'
days equally as well. 1t is stoutly main
tanned that two things are wrong. First
the Commissioners have no right 20 al
lot leave on the plan they now follow
Second, they have no authority TO give
fifty-seven more days than is allowed by
law.
VIII the Commissioners let the ques-
tion go TO the Corporation Counsel foi
decision2 II they are right, such actor
would only strengthen their position II
they are wrong, justice would be done
the per diem employees.
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
CREW ABANDONED
SCHOONER WRECK,
ALL HANDS LOST
Ship Went Ashore on
Reef When Close
to Land.
BOATS GO TO PIECES
Two Bodies Washed Ashore.
Might Have Been Saved
Had They Waited.
BOATS GO TO PIECES

HALIFAX. n. s., April 90.-Word was
received in this city at an early hour
this morning that the British schooner
Onora. Captain Atkinson, had been
wrecked of Duncan's cove last night
ard all hands lost Duncan's Cove IS
about sixteen miles from this city on the
western shore entering the harbor.
Later the report was fully corrobor-
ated by Captain Landry. of the tug a.
{. Whitney. which was sent down TO
render any assistance possible in saving
the vessel.
Did Not Want Pilot.
The Onora left Fajardo. Porto Rico
on April 9, for this port with cargo
of molasses, consigned to G. P. Mitch
ell & Sons. One or the pilot boats
sighted her five miles off Sambro about
O'Clock Friday afternoon. AS she did
not signal for a pilot she was not
boarded.
The wind was light, but there was a
heavy sea rolling in. The sea carried
the vessel farther toward the shore, II
is thought. than the captain realized.
The reef she struck IS quite close TO
shore. and juts out from the mainland
well inside the Duncans Cove Buoy
1t was dark during the night. Those
on board may not have known how
close 10 shore they were. while if they
had stayed by the vessel all hands
would have been saved.
Scene of the Wreck.
When the Whitney arrived at the
scene the vessel was standing on the
ledge with her deck out of the water. A
little later she lurched. and her decR
sunk a little lower.
The nasts were standing with foresar
and three jibs set. the mainsail being
furled- The vessel was pounding, and
the sea was lashing the foam half the
height of the masts- 1t was impossible
10 board her.
One boat was seen among the ledges
II was stated two bodies were washed
ashore
Finding the vessel filling with water
the crew launched the boat. it is be
neved. and heavy seas smashed il agains
the rocks and all perished
The crew consisted OF Capt. John At
kinson. OF New Brunswick: H Lag
mate, Germany; John r. Bowen, cook
Nova Scotia: Archibald Baird, New
foundland; John Lang, Richibucto, Ney
Brunswick and H HaiVista. Finland
The mate left the vessel at Grenada
II is reported, and another was shippe
in his place.
I.ongley & Co, Halifax, are the own
ers of the vessel. which was of l37 ton
net register Both vessel and cargo wer
insured
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
DEFEATS BALTIMORE

The debating team of the Central
High School of this city yesterday sig
nally defeated the team representing the
Baltimore City College in a joint de-
bate held at the latter school. The sub
ject for discussion was:
Resolved. That it is inexped1ent for
Congress to subsidize the merchant
marine of the United States
The Central team u9holded the mega
tive. The local team was composed of
A. c. Agnew, H W. Edgerton, and f.
p. Gates, with w. c. Van Week as alter
nate. The Baltimore school was repre-
sented by Charles O. Smith, w. J. Cur
ran, and J. NJ. Holmes. Three professors
from Hopkins University ofticiated as
judges and d. b. Easron, also of Hop
kins University, acted as chairman
During the course of the deb2 te ssev-
eral enjoyable selections We're rendered
by the musical talent of the Baltimore
school A contingent Of Central stu
dents attended the debate.
This debate is signicant in that IL Is
the first ever held between schools of
Washington and Baltimore.
The judges. in rendering their unani-
nous decision for Central. stated that
the Washington boys had far surpassed
their opponents in both argument and
delivery.
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
Japanese Version of
Sinking of Transport

The japanese legation today received
the following official message from the
foreign Office at Tokyo:
''As the Ninth company OF the Eighty
seventh Infantry Regiment, Ipeaee
strength about $50 mem. was returning
TO Gensan in transport Kinshu Maru.
registered tonnage, 2.3S9, after reconnOit-
ering YiWon and the neighborhood Of
Hangyongdo, II was stopped at lilo p.
m, April %. off Sinpho, by three Rus
sian cruisers and two torpedo boats
THE Russians then approached her.
The ships captain, accompanied by the
experimenting naval officer and two
other officers. went aboard the Rossia,
where they were apparently detained
1.-The enemy gave an hours respite
for surrender, but soldiers in strict dis
cipline. obeying officers orders, refused.
At 1:3O a. m, April 26, the enemy dis
charged a torpedo, whereupOn our SOL
diers forming themselves into line on
deck. exchanged fire with the enemy
The Washington times., 1904-04-30

NAGASAKI, April 3o.-To ali intents
and purposes the Port Arthur action Of
April 70 destroyed all reasonable fear
of interference with Japan's plans in
the Yellow Sea by the Russian Pacific
squadron and with the successful out
come of the operations now reported on
the Yalu.
As pointed out in previous messages,
the passage Of the Yalu by General
KurOki's army Is not TO be expected
until the japanese are prepared to strike
heavily all along their selected front.
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during which many of our officers and
men Derished.
AT about 2 a. m. another torpedo WAS
discharged. which hitting the engine
room. split the transport IN two.
Some coolies and merchants had pre-
vsoUsly taken 10 boats and were sub
sequentIy Joined by some soldiers afteI
the explosion The boats then rode
westward and after indescribable suf-
fering the men reached Sinpho on the
18th.
There were in these boats, forty
four petty officers. and privates, SIX
coolies, and merchants. Most OF the
crew and coolies appear to have been
1aken by the enemy. All military, ex-
cept the above mentioned survivors, are
believed TO have died.
''Of the company lost, theT' cere two
captafns two first and one > I'D lieu
tenant. one ensign. seventy-th ee pri-
Yates, two interpreters.
of the surviving soiafers. ten n q
slightly and one seriously wounded.
Taron Hayashi. japanese minister IN
London, gave out similar report.
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
CONTRACTOR FORFEITS
COLLATERAL IN COURT

Forty-fve dollars collateral was for
feited in the Police Court by William
Jamison, contractor Of the new filtration
plant. for cruelty working and causing
10 be worked nine mules unfit for ser
vice.
The humane officers paid a visit to the
plant after receiving numerous CON-
plants about the condition Of some Of
the animals worked by the contractor.
and nine charges of cruelty TO animal
were preferred, and 50 collateral was
asked In each case.
Mr. Jamison preferred to forfeit the
sum Of $45 in preference TO run
ing chances OF losing more by going
10 trial.
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
Police ScOur NeW York
For a Missing Broker
Dr. WOOdend Whose Debts May Aggregate
S500,000, in Hiding-Operated in Wall
Street, With Branch Offices

NEW YORK. April 3O.-AH the ma
chinery Of the police department is in
operation today in the endeavor to ap-
prehend DR.. william f. Woodend, brok-
er. clubman. and horseman. who has
fed the city. leaving behind debts that
may aggregate $500. 900. money which had
been intrusted to his firm by clients.
The whereabouts of Woodend is as
much OF a mystery today as yesterday
when It was discovered by the police
that he had flown. There are rumors
that he is in New Jersey. while other
reports say he is hiding in Canada. Mrs.
The Washington times., 1904-04-30

Woodend, wife of the missing broker,
when asked by the police where her
husband was. said:
81 do not know where DR.. Woodend is.
He is i'll and left home By the advice
Of his physicians"
A conservative estimate places the
amount which Woodend owes at $780,
COO but until all the branch offices in
the various cities are heard from, it is
impossible TO state the exact sum of
Woodend's obligations. Ii is expected
that an assignment or the Woodend
firm will be filed with the Consolidated
Stock Exchange today.
The Washington times., 1904-04-30

Let the Corporation Counsel decide
the question.
This is the suggestion that has been
made at the District Building relative
TO the alleged abuse by the district
of the 800 days of ieave al
lowed by Congress annually for the
regular per diem District employees
above the grade of skilled laborers-
The opinion has been widely express
ed. with growing insistence, that, II tie
Districts lawyers are allowed 10 pass
on the Interpretation of the law, thirty
days' annual leave will have TO lie
.ranted to thirty men, instead OF the
total number of days being divided
piecemeal among nearly 80 per diem
employees.
Need for Investigation.
The necessity for investigation into
the matter has been accentuated by re-
cent developments in the case. The
records Of last year show that the Dis
trict Commissioners allotted 957 days
of leave TO the per diem men, 81 more
than is allowed by law under any inter
uretation OF the act of Congress.
The Commissioners. when asked today
whether they have a right TO divide the
Leave among $50 instead of 80 men. said
they had tried TO do the most Just thing.
I,hey also explained that Congress knew
az their action in the matter. Inc %
extra days, however were not men
toned. T., A.
Tbe committee, whose duty II IS TO
recommend whether a man shal re
ceive nine days or one day q leave
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
10000 japanese Cross the Yalu and Attack
10000 Russians, Vino Are Strong
ly Fortified
AGGRESSORS, REINFORCED,
CONTINUE ENGAGEMENT
Russian Officers, Conspicuous in Brave
Finery, Picked Off by the Enemy's
SharpShoOterS.

ST PETERSBURG April 3o-A heavy engagement the Yau
is reported.
thousand japanese crossed The river Thursday and
Russians who strongly fortified rmoed this
morning japanese enforced and that the battle
nueS.
The japanese sharphOoes killed many Russian officers whose
uniforms conspicuous.
official dispatch received reports that japanese columns
marching from Yongampho toward Wiu
Small japanese adds the report have crossed the Yau
River
Dispatches received at the State Department this afternoon indicate
important land engagement the between Japan and
Russia S taking place the Ya1u River.
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
WHALING SCHOONER
70 DAYS OVERDUE

PROVINCETOWN. Mass, April 3d.
The word missing must, 1t is felt, be
recorded against the name Of still an
other Of ProvincetoWn's shrunken whal-
ing fleet. This time 1t is the schooner
Carrie d. Knowles. which has been nine
" days on a passage that has been
usually made in twenty.
She sailed on January q for Dominica,
but letters dated March 80 have been re-
ceived from the islands asking for in
formation regarding the craft and stat
ing that she had not reached her desti-
nation
IL is now believed she has disappeared,
with all on board. She was manned by
a crew of fifteen. and was under com
mand Of Capt Colin Stevenson, Of this
place.
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
PRINCE HOHEkLOHE
GUEST OF PRESIDENT
Bavarian Noble and Party Escorted Il
White House Today by the Ger
man Ambassador.

The German ambassador this morning
presented to the President the party of
Prince HOhenlohe. consisting of the
prince. the Princess Elizabeth, Prince
Karl Ratibor. the Erbprince Ratibor.
Princess Ratibor. Count Rumerschirsch,
Madame BOrgnis. MademOiselle BOrgnis,
and F. 3. Wiborg all of Germany ex-
cept Mr.. Wiborg, whose home is in New
York.
Prince HOhenlOhe. whose full title is
Fuerst Hohenlohe Won Schillingsfuerst,
is the son of the former German pre-
mier Of that name and title. The party
arrived IN Washington last night, en-
route from New York to st. Louis 10
attend the Worlds Fair, and will re-
festival
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JAPANESE READY TO STRIKE
WITHOUT FEAR OF FAILURE

The military authorities consider that
at the present juncture it would be a
tactical mistake 20 allow any external
means Of communication to remain in
touch with their troops. This is the
reason correspondents are detained at
Nagasah
From the attitude of the inhabitants
here, IL is almost impossible TO realize
that the country is engaged in a ma
tional struggle. The calm which pre-
walls IS most remarkable.
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
A SCHOONER ASHORE
NEAR ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. April S0-A
report received from the Little Beach
Life Saving Station states that an un-
known fishing schooner ran ashore near
there this morning.
The crews Of the Little Beach and the
North Brigantine Life Saving Stations
have gone 10 the assistance OF the
stranded craft
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
WEATHER REPORT.

Rains have fallen in the middle Allan
tic states. New England. and the lower
lake region, also IN eastern Texas and
the middle Rocky mountain region.
The temperature has not changed ma
teriallY IN any district.
Showers are probable tonight along
the lower lakes; elsewhere fair weather
with stationary temperature Is indicated.
The winds along the middle and south
Atlantic Coast viii be mostly light to
fresh westerly; on the east Gulf coast
light and variable.
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
FAILS TO INSTRUCT.

CONCORD, y. H., April S0.-The
Democratic State convention at its
meeting here nominated six delegates
at-large TO the national convention.
Delegates were uninstructed, but II Is
supposed that they favor Judge Parker.
First and Second Congressional district
conventions elected uninstructed dele
gates
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
TO HAVE NOSE AND EAR
GRATED ON HIS FACE

PITTSBURG. Pa, April 3O.-CarI Ed
dins, "A victim OF the Sheridan naphtha
explosion, who has been In the Homeo-
pathic Hospital for two years, has left
for New York. He intends having a
nose and an ear grated on. Burns are
the cause Of his defOrmity
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY.

Winfield Scott, a clerk in the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor has filed
a petition In voluntary bankruptcy. He
lists his liabilities at s937. .46 and his as
sets at Sl25. George Meigs is named
as counsel for the petitioner.
The Washington times., 1904-04-30

Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9th * n. Y. Ave =
Adv.
The Washington times., 1904-04-30

Ii is 90 easy TO take Pisos Cure for cough
and be relieved and cured 25c.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1904-04-30
A Simple Movement.

Even Theodore Roosevelt, President
of the United States, must have felt
thrill when he pressed the ivory finger
tip to the golden key which sent over
the thousand intervening miles the cur
rent which started water rushing from
beneath the Administration Building OF
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition down
over the various levels Of the cascade.
and set in motion the DOnderOus and
delicate machinery of every department.
of the vast enterprise. II was a SIM
pie movement-a child could have made
il, for before the President touched the
The Washington times., 1904-04-30

Fair tonight and tomor-
row; light westerly winds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-25
A Bio Snake story.

Hazen, New, Aug. 2S.-George An
derson, a teamster in the employ OF
the contractors now constructing the
canal in Churchill county, arrived in
hazen today driving four horses, two
OF which are almost deal as the re.
suit Of bites OF snakes, lizards and
o,her reptiles Anderson brings
stcry of the migration of reptiles OF
the desert toward the east. II would
be sconed at were it not Tor the fact
this big freight wagon bears evidence
OF its truthfulness. The wheels are
stained with blood and the skins OF
three or four dozen rattlers, together
with scores of lizard carcasses.
Il was coming from the canal to
town" said Anderson. for provisions.
When about two miles out | noticed
my leaders shying at objects in the
road and few feet further on dis
covered that | had driven into the
midst OF a solid mass OF lizards,
snakes md horned toads. The
stretch was 100 yards wide and to me
it looked at least a half mile long, the
entire mass having the appearance of
gray sea Of life. When half way
across my off leader was struck on
the shoulder by rattlesnakes. The
horse fell, the trace broke and l had
to fight of snakes with my whip to
get the animal up. Then lashed the
team across"
Old-tmers in Churchill county think
the migration due to the advent of
the irrigation ditch. 1t is known they
are averse to cultivated land. Indians
seem to think the migration BODIES
evil and many are getting ready &c
forsake the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-25
President at Home.
Given Great Welcome at Oyster Bay.
An Unpleasant Incident.

Oyster Bay, Aug 24.-In a blaze of
red fire the special train bearing
President Roosevelt and party drew
into Oyster Bay station Saturday at
912 o'clock.
An unpleasant incident occurred in
New York when the presidential par
ty reached the corner of Sixth avenue
and Twentyfourth street. A big ath-
letic man sprang into the street in
advance of the crowd, and doiging
the mounted police, who surrounded
the presidents carriage tried to reach
the carriage. Secret Service officer
Taylor, one of the presidents per
sonal guards, sprang from a cab in
which ne was following and seized
the man before he could reach the
carriage steps. Taylor forced him
back to the sidewalk, warning him
not to attempt again to reach the
president in SO unceremonious man
ner. What the mans object was no
body knows. The president suggest
ed that he was lust bit too enthu-
siastic."
As he appeared on the rear platform
of his car at oyster Bay, the presi
dent acknowledged the greeting by
lifting his hat. He was escorted by
Secretary Loeb and Frank C. Tray
ers, a friend who had accompanied
him from Long Island City to his car
riage. He stopped several times to
exchange greetings with friends anc
to others expressed his pleasure al
once more being at home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-25
ADVERTISING ARDMc SE.
Rock island Railroad People Attract.
ed BY Ardmore's Resources.

W. D. Braddock of Little Rock, Ark.
an o. L. Foster Ct Lafayette Ind,
Official photographers Tor the Rock
Island Railway system. were in the
city yesterday fer the purpose OF TAX.
ing views to illustrate a book setting
forth the advantages offered by In
dian Territory. These gentlemen were
in charge of Mayor X. w. Dick and
Sidney Suggs, president OF the Cham
Der of Commerce.
The residences of II. w. Dick, J. A.
Madden and w. II. Moore were taken,
which three views show territory
homes ranging from the modern cot
tage to the magnificent home. Views
were made of the High School build.
ing, the artificial stone residence OF
c. L. Byrne under construction, the
oil mill, the ice and electric light
plant, the Touring mills and elevator,
three scenes in the business district,
the rod and gun club lake and club
house, the city lake and power house,
the water tower Or. Hardy's vine.
yard, an orchard scene, oil well der.
rick, and to cap the climax the phoot-
graphing natural productions a huge
bouquet of cotton showing the green
leaf, the blossom, the green pOd and
the open boil was photographed. This
cldster was aptly named The Lilly
of the Ardmore Valley" Two other
scenes of more than usual interest
were taken from the top OF HargrovC
College A panoramic scene of th,
entire town was taken showing a por
ton of almost every building in the
city. The day was ideal for the pur
pose and the photographs will be
perfect. When the town had beer
taken the camera was turned TO th'
north and a birds eye view of th'
country was taken. This scene will
show magnificent orchards. vineyards
meadows, cotton plantations and al
ideal stretch of beautiful scenery eX
tending to the foothills of Arbuckl
Mountains.
These gentlemen departed today
on the Choctaw branch east. The
left with praises of Ardmore on thei
lips. Mr. Braddock said he had neve
been treated so courteously anywher
and that his visit-had been a pleasur
as well as the means Of securing tn
finest scenes that he would have TO
his book. He had with him the proc
sheets of his book and the writeu
gives Ardmore credit for 1000 pee
pie with prospects of making a cit
OF 25,OOO within a brief time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-25
Rheuma atiSm.

When pains or irritation exist on
any part of the body. the application
of Ballard's Snow Liniment gives
prompt relief. E W Sullivan, Prop
Sullivan House, FL Reno, o. T., writes
June 6, 1902: Il take pleasure in
recommending Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment to all who are afflicted with
rheumatism. 1t is the only remedy ]
have found that gives immediate re-
lief" Csc, soc, sl00. For sale by w.
b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-25
The Knife.

The knife has been busy this week
in cutting prices on all summer foot
wear to the quick, We offer now the
greatest shoe bargains of the year.
Come in and look at the different
styles.
23-4 HAMILTON & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-25
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

John II. Morgan Camp, U. C. v.
will hold its regular meetings on the
second Sunday in each month at the
city hall at o'clock . m All olu
soldiers invited.
]. w. GOLLEDGE, Com
G. Il. BRUCE, Adjutant,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-25

At Cost. At crst. At Cost.
The famous White Mountain ice
cream freezers at
BIVENS, CORHN g. FRESNLEV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-25

The Epworth Junior League OF the
Broadway NJ. E church meets every
Sunday afternoon at the parsonage Al
3 o'clock.