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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28

Hearing Of the views of citizens fin re-
gard 10 the projected II Street cross
town railway was concluded by the Sen
ate District Committee today.
Cen G. II. Harr.es read q long state
ment protesting against the building Of
"a new road.
John Ridout argued in favor of In
creased facilities through the granting
OF 81 charter 20 the Great Fails and Old
Dominion COMPANY
President Dunlop added to his remarks
al last weeks hearings and Richard II.
GoldsbOr0ugh closed with an argument
i'm favor of the new company.
At the opening of the hearing Chair
man GgIlirEcr read The petition Of 25l
residents of NJ Street asking for the
granting of the new compauy's re-
Guest a number OF other petitions were
also read by title. and ordered to be
included i'm the official record of the
hearings Later Frank w. Hackett
called attention to a petition OF 400 per-
sons protesting against the new line
and asked that it DE included in the
official record Of proceedings.
Views of General Harries.
Gen. George II. Harries, for the syndi-
cate. asked the committee to disregard
iBtf-tFL-.tA ar tA44'iltn '4 blNela anu Nts-
eide only from a judicial point of view.
He held that one of the main points At
issue was the damage it would eau Sc 10
present railway interests.
No Government departments are
|aIong the intended route. he said. nor
|does il pass by auy of the large hotels
/ to which traffic from the Union Station
Twill go. No request had ever been made
/ TO his company, he said to construct a
Icrosst0wn line. and an the so-callcd
popular clamor for a road had been
|carefuly nursed along by the projectors
of the new line.
/ In addition to the two questions sug
/ gestcd 10y ex-senator Marion Butler a
/ the first days hearing, ne added
/ third "Who should build the road?'
/ General IIarries said there could be n,
doubt that the existing roads could ID
lie cheaper and better than a new roa,
could because they would have les
additional expense for officials an,
running expenses
In sarcastic tone. General Harries re
ferred TO the "hamboyant three-shee
representa- tions" and the "murmurings
Of the persons Interested I'm the ney
fcompany. He said there are no promi
iuent names i'm the list of officers of tn
new road and that those seeking IN
franchise were not working for any pub
Hc interest
Referring to the amalgamation Of tn
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CAR ORDERS HOUSEHOLD
EXPENSES CUT 7 PER CENT

ST. PETERSBURG. March 2s-The
Car. following the example Of Rus
sian worlrmen. most OF whom contribute
per cent Of their salaries TO the war
fund. has ordered his household OK
penses cut al least 20 roubles daily. the
proceeds 10 be given to the Red Cross
Society.
and side dishes. such as caviaTe and
sardines. which are more expensive than
meat in Russia and has CUrtailed his
dailv supply Of cigars Fruit is only
to be served on state occasions.
The newspaper 'NOvosu." however,
complains that public interest in the war
is tagging This. it says, is particular
Iv noticeable in the diminished contribu-
lions to the Red Cross funCs. The pa
per attributes the falling on IN the con-
tributionS TO the paucity OF news Whlch
is allowed TO appear. and the absence
of public control over the contributions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28
SUES To PREVENT
PANAMA PAYMENT
COnStitutiOnality Of Presi-
dents Acts Attacked.
ASKS RESTRAINING ORDER
Files Petition to Restrain Secretary CT
Treasury in District Supreme
Court.

The consttutionality of the action OF
the President in recognizing the indie
pendence Of the Republic Of Panama and
the validity of the act Of Congress, pro-
viding for the construction Of the canal
connecting the waters Of the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans. passed june ., 1892, is
attacked by Warren 3. Wilson, of Hiue-
dale. H.. who today appealed % the Dis
trict Supreme Court 60 restrain Secre-
tarv OF the Treasury Shaw from paying
out any funds for the interests Of thH
Republic Of Panama. the New Panama
Canal Company. of France. or FOR the
construction of The canal
He asks the court 70 eujoiu Secretary
Shaw from paying 10 The Republic OF
Panama 100000 900. In consideration of
interests surrendered to- the United
States. 10 restrain him from paying
SO. 100000 TO the New Panama Cana!
Company OF France. ON account of its
interest.-auG any money ON account OF
the construction of the canal by the
United States Government.
Mr. Wilson files the petition ON his
own behalf. and in the interest Of other
persons
The petition, he says, is based upon
section OF Article / of the Constitution
Of the United States.
mo money shall be drawn from the
Treasury but in consequence of APP
propriatiOns made by law.
Referring TO tGc act Of June 2S. 1902
the complainant says even If it wer,
constitutional its terms and condition.
have not been complied with, and 90 NC
authorize the proposed payments, Ol
other things of which hc complains.
II the pay lutIlt7 utIIl7, ls9 20 are tu-S+g lt
OF the Constitution
AS a preamble TO his petition Mr. WI
son cites briefly the history OF the negO
tfsfIons between the Republic of Colon
bia anG the United States and their fail
ure He also makes the full text Of tn
isthmian canal convention part of hl
! complaint.
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Gen. H0rrieS DenOu1ceS
The CrOSStOuvn Line
Descends to BiIIingsgate TO Prove ThatNO Rail
road in Competition With Washington
Traction Company Should Be Built

various LEGAL roads under the present
managcmUnt he said IL had been the
policy TO carry the weaker roads. Cor the
present. at the expense Of the stronger
ones This was done I'm the hope that
eventually it would prove benereial to
all He said the new company was de-
pending on THE dishonest absurdity of
free reciprocal transfers" TO make their
Hne a paying investment
Queries by Mallory.
DO YOU personally think there ought
to be a north-and-south line east or
North Capitol Street, asked Senator
Mallory
There ought TO be railway facilities
there. admitted General Harries. he
then told Of electric busses with which
the company had been experimenting.
The company had gone TO Chicago and
other places and believed they have
now acquired a vehicle suitable and
satisfactory for such use They hal
been working eighteen months on this
problem, ne said
Chairman Gallinger referred to two
bills now before the committee 10 eX-
tend lines of General haTTies COMPANY
10 reach Soldiers Home and other
places. He has been receiving haf a
dozen letters a day regarding it, he said
Syndicate Not Anxious
In the discussion on this point General
Harries referred to the Union Station
extension and commented.
But we are not I'm "a hurry about
that We are not anxious"
But on that point YOU have got TO
be anxious" replied Chairman GalIin-
I ger.
/ The need of facilities to reach tho
( Onion Station was commented on b,
/ several Senators. and reference mad,
/ to the desire for such extensions bI
/ people Of that section.
! Yes. II / owned much undeveIODet
] real estate in that section 1 would p.
/ be anxious, too. replied General Har
} ries.
reference was made to Secretar,
/ Tafts suggestion FOR a subsidy fol
/ railroads i'm the Philippines Genera
| HarrIes said his company did not asl
/ any such legislation. but thought it,
/ rights ought 10 be protected from com
/ petition which was not, in his opinion
/ exactly on the same plane.
Spoke for New Road.
John Ridout. as counsel for the Grea
Falls and Old Dominion Railroad. fol
lowed General HaTries, and said:
we have. of course. been very muci
impressed with the utterly unselhsl
arguments OF the two existing com
panies The principal question at issu'
Continued on Second Page)
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DYNAMITE KILLS FOUR
IN PENNSYLVANIA MINE
Workman Drives His Pick-Ax Into an
Unexploded charge-Dead Terribly
Mangled by the Wreck.

PITTSBURG. Pa. March 2S.-An eN,
plosiOn at Cedar Hnl tunnel early TO-
day killed four wOrkmen instantly and
injured six others so badly that theil
recovery IS doubtful Cedar Hin tunnc'
is on the Connellsville Central Railway
a branch Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
A charge Of nine holes WAS set of by
the electric battery. and the men, after
the smoke had cleared away returne.
20 work.
One hole failed 70 go of and being
ignorant Of this. one Of the men STRUCK
the dynamite with a pick, causing the
explosion The four dead workmen
were terribly mangled, one living two
hours with his tongue cut out and VIII
limbs torn 20 pieces
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The Applicants, However,
Must Have Been Edu-
Gated Elsewhere.
INDICATES A LOOPHOLE
DR.. Parkin Says District IS
Only Technically Excluded
From Competition.

The District of Columbia is not en-
titled to scholarships under the Rhodes
bequest
This statement was made this morning
by Dr. George r. Parkins, representa-
tive of the trustees Of the will, who is
now in Washington making arrange
ments for the examinations to be held
next month.
There is no provision in the viii for
the District of Columbia" d" said DR.. Par
kin, at the Shoreham Hotel, and the
trustees cannot see theeir way clear to
continue the terms Of the bequest so
that it will include Washington in the
benefaction. The will provides only for
the distribution Of scholarships among
the States and Territories. and makes
no mention Of the District.
May Designate State.
The decision Of the trustees will not
be so hard on Washingtonians. however.
as an arrangement has been made TO al
low applicants for scholarships to desig-
nate either the State in which they
were educated or IN which they live IN
qualifying for the examinations. This
will make every young man in Wash
ington who has studied at the bigger
universities eligible to become a candi-
/ date for the scholarships. Only those
whc reside in the District and have
4 studied here viii be excluded.
/ DR.. Parl1in was IN conference thi,
morning with DR.. Harris. chief OF III,
/ Bureau OF Education He made ar
rangements with Dr. Harris 70 receiv,
/ the help OF the brea in directing the ex
aminations. which are 10 be held Apri
/ 13 and "A. He will remain in Washing
/ ton until the examinations have beer
/ held. and Will go 10 Bermuda 10 arrange
/ for the distribution Of the scholarship.
I there
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28
PRINCE LENDS DEAF EAR
TO RUSSIAN HEBREWS

LONDON. March 2S.-The Vienna cor
respondent Of the Central News quotes
a dispatch from Kishenef which states
that Prince Crusoh, governor of BessA
Arabia. has declined "a petition presented
BY the Jews of the provinces that ne
postpone until after the Passover the
introduction of the eXpulsOry law
As "a result all jews within ATTY varsts
radius of the western frontier must iul-
rnediately remove into the interior. add
ing 10 the congestion within the pale.
The only alternative which the Israeli
have is emigration from the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28
FIERCE FIGHT FOLLOWS
JAPS' SECOND ATTEMPT

ST. PETERSBURG, March 2S--An Of
fetal dispatch from Port Arthur 10 the
Car saws:
"a o'clock Sunday morning a secOnI
a pt was made by the enemy to
the entrance OF the port. The
n searchIights discovered four
ITScsnCrchant steamers making for the
entrance supported by six torpedo boats
"A heavy fire was opened on them from
the batteries and from the cruisers BOar
and Otvazny and the torpedo boat SYM.
commanded by Lieutenant Krinltsky
This turned the merchantmen from their
course by blowing OF the prov Of the
first one. The enemy's torpedo boats
were then boldly attacked in force.
In the fierce fight which followed.
Chief Engineer SWyereh of the Zweren
and six marines were killed, and the
commander and twelve marines wound
ed. but the Japanese plan was frusti a l
ed and the entrance Of the haTbOT is stlll
free.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28
TURKEY MODELLING
MORE RESERVES

CoESTANTINoPLE, Mach 2s.-
Orde-s have been issued for the II
mediate mobilization r SYRIA OF
eight classes OF reserves. The cen
ceatzat5oa has beg-1 a. G-yrzth.
The dc7ti1a.ion Of the reserves IS
net known, but TIE order has reviv-
ed the ruEors Of the i-lD.ncuce Of a
concentrated c-tb-eak CT hos5i,2ios
in the Balkans. Thee ere s.sp;c-
ions that Turkey is making ready
fcr war with Rusc5a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28
ADVISES AMERICANS
TO REMAIN kW

Minister Allen, at Seoul. advis
State Department oy cable tee
Americans should not 90 10 T
the purpose OF Observing millt-
tionS. as the japanese authe
not permit foreigners TO
scene OF military activity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28
WEATHER REPORT.

Il is much colder on the south Allan
tic coast. where temperatures have fail
er ~ 20 20 degrees In the last twenty
POUR hours. and warmer weather pre-
walls ia thes upper Mississippi and Mis-
e0urf valleys and the northern Rocky
Mountain region.
Fair weather is indicated for tonight
end tomorrow in all larts OF the Wash
fnef0n forecast district, with rising tenn
r.rature Ip tine lower lake region. the
ObiO Valley and the lower Mississippi
NnffAT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28
ASK NO RECEIVER. .

BOSTON, Mass. March 2S.-Charles b.
Southard. counsel for Pettingill & Co.
agents, who are financially
said this morning that no
steps had yet been taken looking 70 the
application for a receiver for his clients
or for hling a petition in bankruptcy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28
RUSSIAN SHIPS
BOTTLED UP?
According to Tokyo Reports Admiral Togo
Successfully Blocked Entrance to
Harbor at Port Arthur

learned that 9rdcrs are about 60 h
given the Scrmo-c wcrEshcps for ths
construction of au irucuse deck RI Por-
Arthur " here damagcd vessels may ac
repursd. The deck VIII be- completed ln
four months.
A dispatch from Port Arthur this
rornir8 states that the damage deEe 10
the torpedo boat Slri in yesterday 8
fight vss iu- her steering scar all
steam pipe c0nugCICDe-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28
"STATE OF WAR EXISTS AT
NlUCHWENG"-ALE EXIEFF

NIUCHWANG. March 2S.-The Rus
sian authorities have notifeI the for
eign consuIS here that Vicerov AIexioff
has declared that n state OF war exists
at Niuchwang. This viii make trading
by neutral powers practically impossible.
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TOKYO. March According to the
japanese accounts, Admiral Togo was
successful in his attempt to hottie ~
the harbor Of Port Arthur yesterday.
The account states that four steamer
were sunk across The mouth Of the har-
Dor.
Later IN the day the Japancse battle
ships renewed the bombardmcH-
ST. PETERSBURG. March 28.-It is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28
FINDS CHILD's BODY IN COAL CAR

COLUMBIA. Pa. March 2S.-While
John Casweu was gathering coal in the
Pennsylvania Railroad yard he found
the body Of "a white female baby in
coal car. which had been shipped from
Philadelphia The child was probably
three days old. but there were no marks
Of violence on the body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28
NAMED FOR CONSUL

The Senate today received the uomi-
nation of Joseph W. j. Lee, OF Mary
land. TO bc secretary OF legation at Pan
ANA.
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jury in United States
Prosecution of
Grain ar

ST. LOUIS. No
Burton was fot
The jury in the
Court returned
Adams at 1925 o
The maximum pen
600. two years inn
pttual d.squalificatio
public office
United States Seua,
ron Of Kansas was ch.
accepted illegal fees
Grain and Securities {
Louis. an institution
complaints had been mao
office Department for VIC
laws
In testimony before the c
iU St. Louis. last Friday Sena
stated that ne had accepted -
ment as general counsel for 1.
Company. that his salary had be
at 500 a month; that he had
the appointment because ire was
need of FUNDS. and that he had
plicit understanding his emp
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28

PORT ARTHUR, March as.-A
Japanese named Ske1a was arrested
while taking photographs at the
town of Chata, near the Manchurian
frontier yesterday. He was sus-
pected of being a spy When search
ed compromising papers were found
on his person. He will be hanged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-28
SHORT SHRIFT GIVEN
TRAITORS AND SPIES

ST. PETERSBURG, March "a
N. Ivkoff. the war Office official
who was last week arrested and
later confessed 10 having sold gov
ernnent secrets regarding tie plal
of war to NJ. Kurino, the japanese
Minister, was hanged On Saturday
at the Fortress Peter Paul.
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TEMPERATURE.


sun sets today y y ?. nl m
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Partly cloudy tonight and
tomorrow; light, variable
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-30
ner of the year, gave her sire is substan-

ner of the year, gave ner sire is substan-
tiaI one.
William Bradley reinvested part Of the
profits made on the resale of Monte Carlo.
2:07H, in the purchase of the first Offering
in the Gentry consignment. This was the
bay horse Ed. Winter. 2:12A, brother to
Hawthorne, 2O6. and the price was 2,1O0.
As Mr.. Bradley is road driver, the suppo-
sition is that the purchase was made for
his friend Samuel Mcmillan, who has a
breeding stud In Virginia.
William Simpson, who brought out Cherry
Lass, 206A. the one unbeaten campaigner
this year that did not lose even heat. paid
s., 600 for her sister. Charming Bunker ].
H Supplee paid for Henry Mckinney, a
yearling colt entered In $4,000 worth OF
stakes. 81 ,S25-the price is certainly remu-
nerative to the breeder.
w. B. Dfckerman, former president OF the
stock exchange. paid n.000 for the preco-
cious flly Belle Mckinney. entered in 49,
500 worth of futurities and stakes. Her
dam, Belle Red, 2:19!4, also sold at 81 600
and went to Pittsburg.
Johnson Busher, London, Ontario. paid
81, 275 for Henry Winters. two-year-old by
Ed Winter. 2:12N, out OF Charming Bunker,
sister to Cherry Lass, 2O6A This young
ster Is also well engaged in stakes. wal
lace Mckinney. a yearling colt by Mckin-
ney, 2.11A, sold at 81, $50. These are record
prices for youngsters for this entire sale.
d. w. Maloney, the White Plains breeder.
who closed out ALI his stock last week,
made another 2sfartzby buying CHEEKY Nc
Kinney. yeariing entered IN $445Oo worth
of stakes The price paid was 500.
J. H. Shuts made his first purchases yes
terday. and both ewere bargains. For a
daughter of Advertiser, 2:15h. he only paid
500. For a daughter OF Aicantra. 2:2S.
tracing to the darp OF Maud D.. 10eN. ne
the McKinneys because the attention OF
most buyers was directed to the members
of this family,E III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-30
JOCKEYS COMING HOME.
o'Connor and Mead Did Will in
Francs and Germany.

Winnie o'connor,5 accompanied by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. o'connor.
and Tommy Meade. the American Jockey,
arrived in New York yesterday on the
Kaiser Wilhelm II. O'connor had no more
than stepped upon the pier before he learn
ed that one Of Ills patrons in Paris. Count
de Pourtales, had dropped dead Of heart
disease. He was under contract to ride for
him next year. The count had married an
American girl and his horse Hebron won
the grand prix in 1908.
o'Connor left this country on February
10. Out Of 80o mounts In France he held
sixty-two winning reins. He has q con-
tract for next year for $4,000 with Baron
schickien. another equally a. good with
Count st. Alary and his outside mounts. ne
expects. will net him 1000 more.
s. He will also ride for Two year. for Baron
de Clair. The tracks upon which ne wia
ride are in Paris and It's euvlrons
In purses O'Connor wo9 thls season tlzs
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600. He was fourth among the Jockeys on
the French tracks.

IT have had the best season abroad that
I have ever had" said OConnor. and l
am greatly pleased at my treatment. l
shall never again ride season in America.
I was beaten nose for the grand prix.
Tommy Meade guided home forty-five
winners out of $50 mounts. He rode in Ger.
many for Captain Dawer OF Berlin II
have an offer OF two years contract In
Germany, but have not decided II shall
accept IT, said Meade. "AH the American
boys In Europe did fine.
George Stern, the leading French jockey.
rode 40 winners. including three derbys.
He rides for Baron Blanc. Flying Fox's
ret ID the best ever saw.
Little Spencer, who used to ride for Mr..
Keene. did well. guiding horses Cor n.
Ca11lsat. Dick Waugh has been seagaeed
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NELSON WHIPPED coRBETT.
battling. Boy Got Decision In the
Tenth Bound.

batting" Nelson won his fight with
"Young Corbett" for the feather-weiEht
championship at San Franclsco last Night
In the tenth round.
In the tenth round Corbstt was groggy
ana Nslsoa. gave htm Z terrific heating.
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GOLD GLORY SALE.
Produce of Mckinney Brought Good
Prices.

The feature Of the Old Glory sale In Madi-
son Square Garden. New York. yesterday
was the sale of the McKinneys. After WILL
lam Simpson OF New York purchased the
Sensational sire Mckinney. 2:i1A. for SJO.-
coo. H. B. Gentry decided to close out his
entire stud and retire. Yesterday the con-
signment. numbering forty. came into the
ring and brought good prices, the average
being 16a0.r0. Apparently the boom which
eweet Maria, 2.ofx, the biggest money win
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to ride next summer in Italy. He will be
the only American jockey in Italy. He
will ride for the stables known as the
Saroila stables. for which Johnny Reffrs
brother Is trainer. Waugh this season rode
for Mr.. Pfixer in France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-30
Corbett's seconds threw up the sponge
about the middle of the half.

At the start of the fight both men fought
cautiously, each man feeling the other out
For two rounds the spectators saw very
little real fighting but In the third round
Corbett started TO mix It up and forced
Nelson to break ground He landed sew
erai light blows to the face and body. hut
they seemed to lack steam. and Nelson
smiled through II all.
In tho fourth round Nelson rushed Cor
bett. but was hoored with a right to tn
head. but the Battling Boy was up =
an instant and started after Corbett. Thn
Denverite tired easily and id net seem u
BE- In his usual tip-top ccnd1ttoa. A1ngr
CONTINUED sa Tsnth PN0sA