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The Washington times., 1904-05-11
TAFT IS IN DANGER
OF GENERAL COLLAPSE
Secretary of War Forced to Take Rest
Will Go to Adirondacks
Tomorrow.

What was considered an attack OF ton
silitis, from which Secretary Taft has
been suffering for some days, has been
classed by his physician as the prelimi-
nary symptoms OF a general break down,
as a result of the severe labors of the
Secretary OF War for the past few years
He insisted that the Secretary take
short rest without delay.
The Secretary called on the President
this morning, and the latter added his
entreaties TO the Secretary 10 get away
from his duties for time. The Secre-
tary has decided. therefore, to go to the
Adirondacks. and leave tomorrow after
noon. He will remain in the mountains
and in the open air as much rs possible
for ten days or two weeks, when he be-
lieves ne will have sufficiently recuper-
ated TO resume charge of his anairs.
Preparatory to going. he went over
a number of departmental matters with
the President
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
WOMAN GAVE LIFE
TO SAVE 8 OTHERS
Mrs. Kate Dormant Drowned
After Heroic Service.
THROWN FROM THE BRIDGE
Drags Three Companions Against Cur
rent Then Becomes Entangled in
Wreckage and Sinks.

One OF the noblest stories of self-saC-
iiilce in the history of the District was
closed yesterday. when Mrs. Kate Dor
man was buried from the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Frederick,
2s2 Four-and-a-half Street southwest.
Mrs Dornaa was drowned Saturday
afternoon in Lynn haven River, about
ten miles from Norfolk. Her death
came only after she had saved her sis
ter, Mrs Mary Kuhns and her siste..-
III law, Mrs Laudwehr, and her three
yesr-old son, Earl
Mrs Dorman, her son, and Mrs.
Landwehr. were visiting Mrs Kuhns
on farm about ten miles from Nor
fOlk. and went for ride in light
wagon drawn by a mule which had
been used for driving around the farm
for years In crossing the bridge over
the Lynn Haven River the mule came
10 a loose plank and suddenly baked,
throwing the vehicle and its occupants
into the water.
Swan in Heavy Clothes.
Mrs. Dorman was one Of the best
swimmers in Virginia. and. despite the
fact that she had on heavy, clothes,
swan after and took TO the piles of the
soridge her companions on the. Inflated
expedition. There vas a strong current,
and il was with the greatest. difficulty
that she was able TO overcome it.
John Williams. q negro. was fishing
up the river and. hearing the screams
OF the frightened women. rushed to the
scene Mrs Dorman- managed TO get
her son I'D so that Williams was able
10 reach his hand from the bridge, and
then helped her two companions 10,
safety in the same way.
With her abilities as q swimmer,
though greatly exerted. IL is almost GER
tain that Mrs. Dorman would have es-
capped either by the bridge or by SWIM
ming to the shore, but just as she raised
the last Of her companions 20 the nelp-
ing hand OF Williams, the. mule, when
had also fallen INTO the water and had
been fioundering around, hampered BY
the wagon, drifted down on her
EntangIed in Wreckage.
The unfortunate woman became en-
tangled in the wreekage OF the vehicle,
and the mule began TO struggle violent
" IN its wild threshing with its feet
the heart and behind the ear.
As neither the negro nor the women
could swim they were pOwerless to help
the drowning woman, and they raced
of 10 obtain assistance. Mrs. Dorman's
husband was found three-quarters OF
a mile away, and rushed to the scene
He plunged In fully dressed and search
ed for his wife. but finally found her
near the shore in about two feet Of
water. She had evidently survived the
tremendous blows from the feet of the
mule, swan nearly 10 the shore and
sunk when within feVY-feet OF safety.
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
oYSTERMEN HERE ON WAY
TO WORK IN BALTIMORE

Five carloads OF oyster "shuckers' ana
packers. Of Baltimore. who went South
last fail 10 work for the winter in the
canneries AT Biloxi. Miss, passed
through Washington on their way home
this morning.
They came through the Capital in IL
hnois Central cars. the first seen here In
some years. The trip was made 20
Louisville from New Orleans by the II
nnois Central and the cars were
brought East by the Chesapeake and
Ohio.
women in the party. The leaders said
they had received assurances OF plenty
Of work IN the Maryland canneries.
which would indicate that the fire did
not do the damage 10 the industry al
first reported.
The Washington times., 1904-05-11

may prevent American warships from
entering the river
Russia announced il had filled the river
with mines more than a month ago,
and offered 10 furnish a pilot 10 all
neutral merchant vessels desiring to en-
ter. The Japanese believe the announce
ment TO be for the purpose of frighten-
ing Japan and secuted the idea that
mines had been planted
American officers viii be slow, how
ever. IN rushing into the port.
Rear Admiral Cooper and Minister
The Washington times., 1904-05-11

Conger have been authorized to do what
they think best for the protection Of
Niuchwang and VIII probably send
warship from CheefOO as soon as condi-
tions there make it necessary 20 take
such action.
The United States cruiser Raleigh is
expected to arrive at Cheefoo from Che
mulpo today. Before the end of the
week an American gunboat will join
the Raleigh and be prepared TO make
the days trip TO Niuchwang.
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
WILL PROBE BooDLING CHARGES

NEW YORK. May I.-After two
hours wrangling and hot discussion
over details OF the main question, the
bOard OF aldermen. by vote Of ca to L
has appointed committee to inyesti-
gate the charges OF boodling, or alleged
demands for Doodle, IN connection vita
tbs Port Chester Railroad franchise
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
COTTON MAN
WELCOME !
Continued from

creaslng productivity by extending and
adjusting his acreage, by improving his
methods of cultivation. by eliminating
wastefulness in the various stages OF
CIVILIZATIONS Harvesting. and marketing.
ana by placing the whole process of
cotton production upon the systematic
basis demanded by modern business.
National Facilities.
This country produces three-fourths
of the cotton of the world. 1t has
much larger available coal supply than
any other country. 1t has shown itself
capable of producing the most ingenious
and most successful machinery Its
transportation facilities and its oppor-
tunities for supplying its products in the
manufactured form are unsurpassed.
Cotton manufactures are required by
larger number of people than perhaps
any other single article of manufacture.
Only one other great class of naanufac-
tures-iron and steel-compares favor
ably in value with them. They form an
important part of the requirements of
the worlds population The demand for
them is well-nigh universal.
Up to this time the cotton rnanufac-
turers of the United States have been
occupied almost exclusively in supplying
the demands of the home market With
the progress which American manufac-
turefs are now making, however in
their power to transform raw cotton
INTO the manufactured article, and TO do
this in competition with countries hav-
ing lower price labor. / feel constrained
10 congratulate you upon the oppor-
tunities which await you in extending
your INDUSTRY TO other lands while MAIN
tanning your control over the home mar
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
SEX new MUzzLE law.

WILMINGTON. Del. May u.-Efforts
are being made by owners OF dogs In
Wilmington TO have. the law requiring
dogs 20 be muzzled from May 10 Oc-
tober changed. and 1t Is likely that
council Will revise the Law so that muz-
zles viii not be required IN May or
September.
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Growth of Industry.

Our cotton mills manufactured less
than one million bales of cotton In 1870;
only two million bales in 1885, about
two and one-half million bales in 1890;
three and one-half million bales In 1900,
and over four million bales in 1902 IT
1903 the amount was slightly reduced
by reason Of the unusually high price
of the raw material
In 1870 the quantity consumed by our
mills was Is per cent of our domestic
production; in 1880. 81 per cent; in 1880.
30 per cent; in 1900, 80 per cent, and IN
1908, 81 per cent OF the total production.
While special conditions during recent
years have caused other countries to
develop cotton production, up to this
time the United States continues TO sup
ply quite as large a share Of the world S
raw cotton as in former years. and there
seems no reason TO doubt that with due
care and attention il may do so indefi-
nitely.
Exports of manufactured cotton from
the United States have, il is true, mate
rally decreased during the present fiscal
year, but this we may fairly consider
only a temporary check due in some de-
gree to the abnormaliy high price of
the raw material and the unusual and
temporary conditions existing in the
great section where our cotton goods
now find their best market-the Orient.
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
DIED.

WHITFORD-On Wednesday. May II.
5yo4 az SIN. ms resl1ehfe' ~ East
WARD l.. WHITFORD, beloved hus-
band of Mabel Ordway Whitford, in the
siXty-eighth year Of his age
Funeral services and interment at War
ner, n. II. myl1-2t
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
THEY ARE NEIGHBoRs.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May III. r.
Burton, United States Senator from
Kansas, and J. L. Bristow, Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General are at the
Blossom House and have been assigned
rooms side by side. 1t was only a
coincidence. The men did not meet.
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
SHIPS $4,000 CHICKENS.

DALLAS. Tex, May l0.-A. E. Pat
terson. of Greenville. Tex. has shipped
1000 chickens TO New York city by
special freight train. II viii require
sixty bushels OF corn 10 supply the
chickens with food on the journey.
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
FATHER AND SON DIE TOGETHER

NEW YORK, May 11.-Their love for
each other led Conrad Hauenstein. fifty
nine years old. and his son, Conrad. jr..
20 end their lives by inhaling gas. They
left this note: We are tired of living
we want to die together We never did
anybody any harm.
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
PASTOR STRICKEN AT PRAYER.

MARSHALLTOWN, lows, May IL
While his congregation was bowed in
prayer, the Rev. o. r. Newell, pastor
of the Methodist Church here, was
stricken with paralysis, and pitched
heaclong from his pulpit. He cannot
recover.
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-The annual meeting
of the Corporation Trust Company, OF
the District OF Columbia, Will be held
at 1907 F Street. in the city OF Wash
ington. District OF Columbia, on the 10th
DAY OF JUNE, 1904 at 4:30 p. NJ
By order of the Trustees:
1t W. G. CRAWFORD. President
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
Mr.. ROBB HANDS
IN RESIGNATION
Shake-Up Announced in the Ranks of
Inspeetors-Report on New
York Office.

Charles H Robb. OF Vermont. Assist
ant Attorney General for the Postoffice
Department. placed his resignation in
the hands OF the Postmaster General
today to take effect Immediately.
He goes to the Department of Justice,
where his time will be devoted almost
entirely TO reviewing reports OF in
spectors engaged upon the investigation
of certain branches of the Postoffice
Department.
This work. Postmaster General Payne
said today. will require the greater part
OF a year He further announced that
the report of the inspectors on the New
York city postoffice has not yet been
placed in his hands, and that their
report on the Washington City POST
office has not been completed.
Charges of over-zeal on the part of the
inspectors will be cafefully investigated.
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
SCANDAL BREWING
IN PATENT OFFICE
Specifications of New Storage Battery
Said to Have Been Shown to
Rival Inventor.

What promises to be a scandal of con-
siderable width, breadth, and depth is de-
veloping in the Patent Office. Charges
are being probed in which IL is boldly
asserted that an examiner allowed an
inventor TO change papers which had
been filed so they could include specif-
cations filed later by another inventor.
The charges, of course have not yet
been proved. The whole matter has been
kept quiet, the hearing at which the al
legged facts were developed being held
April 4. The facts are now in the hands
Of Acting Commissioner E B. Moore,
who is filing the chair Of Commissioner
Allen during the latter's trip TO Europe.
Commissioner Allen left for Europe
last Friday. He is not expected TO re-
turn until the latter part of July. Presi-
dent Roosevelt ordered and compelled
the hearing over the head of the Com
missioner OF Patents.
Edison the Complainant.
The complainant in the case is Thomas
A. Edison. Stories that specifications
have leaked, that patents had been
boldly stolen and turned over TO rivals
OF some inventor. have been going the
rounds ever since the Patent office was
founded.
Such alleged thefts have been the ba-
sis of many suits and much friction.
This is the first time, however, that an
inventor OF international reputation has
boldly made such a charge, and has
taken IT over the head OF the Commits
siener when that officer declined TO act.
Mr. Edison has for years been at work
upon a new storage battery, which 1t is
expected will reyOlutiOniZe electric We
hicles and vessels. The present storage
battery is a tremendously heavy affair.
Mr. Edison claims to have reduced the
weight two-thirds. When perfected, Mr..
Edison filed with the Patent Office spe-
cifications covering the battery. 1t IS
these specifications ii is alleged, the
examiner allowed another inventor to
ses.
Took 1t to President.
When he heard of the matter. Mr.. Ed
ison went to the Patent Office. but could
get no satisfaction. He then took the
matter directly to the President The
latter ordered the hearing and investi-
cation. which took place a month and
more ago
The attorneys who appeared before
Acting Commissioner Moore after the
President had compelled action are
Melville Church and l.. H Dyer. of
New York, and A. S. WorJhington, Of
Washington.
Il have the matter in hand" said
Mr.. Moore, this morning but will not
announce my decision until next week
The Washington times., 1904-05-11

THE FIRST annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Mosaic Tile and
Cement Brick Machinery Company will
be held in its Offices in the Bond Build
ing. Washington, d. c.. JUNE 8, 1894
AT NOON, for the purpose of electing
a board OF directors or trustees
1HOS. ). PARKER, Secretary.
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
The Worlds Market.

Asia is the worlds largest importer of
cotton manufactures. ana In Asia the
United States is rapidly gaining a mar
ket for all classes OF its products, es-
pecially manufactures. With a return
to normal conditions in that part Of
the world, and when conditions at home
will justify cotton manufacturers in push
ing their products ont into the markets
of the world, / trust that we shall see
this greatest cotton producing country
turning more and more of its cotton
into the manufactured form before send
ing 1t abroad, and supplying the. finished
goods more and more TO foreign mar
kets.
with our country so favorably situ-
ated II all the essentials Of cotton pro-
duction and manufacture, with the most
perfect machinery and most industri-
Gus, Intelligent, and best-paid working
men, / believe that we may confidently
expect that the cotton manufacturers OF
the United States will prosecute still
more vigorously the work of transform
ing the raw material into its finished
state and thus give 70 commerce and
labor their proper share in the opportu-
mites OF an enlarged industry.
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
Fifty Under Ban.

The names of fifty employees. of high
and low degree, have been recommended
for dismissal. While the papers were
under consideration friends of some Of
them carried the cases to the President
1t was charged that the inspectors had
gone outside Of their duty. and had been
working more for a record than that
justice be done.
1t is understood that Assistant Attor-
ney General Robb will at once take up
these reports and go over them. His
findings viii form the basis for action.
Reports that Mr. Robb, of the Post
office Department, intended to make
report generating Postmaster Merritt
from n number of the charges made
against him recently were denied this
morning al the office of the Assistant
Attorney General. 1t was announced
that the papers In the cases had not
been placed In the hands Of Mr.. RObb.
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
DEPARTMENT Wants Co-operation-

VERY briefly I have tried to touch
upon one or two of these general rela-
lions of your industry TO the considera-
ton of which the new department. can
properly give especial heed. 1 repeat 10
you what 1 have said many times, that
the new department looks to the com
mercial organizations OF the country for
cooperation and support in the work
that has been allotted to it.
We hope to accomplish much in the
broad field that Congress has assigned
to US, In fostering. promoting and de-
veloping the commercial and industrial
interests of the nation. but results will
be mcager unless the interests we repre-
sent join hands with us In our efforts
TO make the department of practical ser
vice and of increasing usefulness TO the
people of this country
The Washington times., 1904-05-11
Other Speakers.

Addresses were also made at the
morning session by r. NJ. Miller, on
Zine Cotton Yarns" Prof. r. c. Car
penter. of Cornell. on THE Cost Of
Power" and ]. w. Norwood. on Cot
ton Manufacturers Bank Accounts"
At this afternoons session. +. II. New
ell. OF the Geological Survey. spoke on
Forests and Water Powers" Arthur H.
Lowe, Conditions of the Cotton Indus
try" David Clark. THE Cost of
Waste" w. L. Wells, STAPLE Cotton"
and Frederick S. Green, Rope Trans
mission of Power"
The delegates VIII be received by the
the President at the White House to-
morrow
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
KING EDWARD
WANTS PEACE
Trying to Persuade Gar to Follow
a Policy of Cancellation in
the Far East.
ASSOCIATED PREss oAB1EeRAms.)

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.-THE Army and Navy pes
sinsdc as to the prospects of peace with Japan.
LONDON, JAM liking Edward personally persuadng
the Gar adopt policy which peace The
impression here Japanese propo
ton in its entirety Hayash Japanese Minister
that if his country
ua Korea and probably Japan The prepared
contingencies and fight
and America expecting help of either
SEOUL, JAM 1.-THE Ministers of Foreign Affairs
Interior have resigned be succeeded
PORT ARTHUR, China, Jan. 16.-Admira A1exief has
cared that the Eperors
ST PETERSBURG Russia, JAM r6An the European
said by the Russian officials urged Japan
the the Oriental
that the responsibility for fall Japan
SEOUL Korea JAM 16.-The guard Lega-
ton has been increased The foreigners
ed to be in serious danger.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
GABRIELLE BOMPARD IS
REFUSED A LANDING

NEW YORK Jan. 17Gabrielle Bompard, the
refused landing the United
pardoned
the
illustrate her by thesep thrown nuponca
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
THE CZARINA ILL.
ST. PETERSBURG, jan 1zrhs czariaa is III With pleuEsz.
THE KAISER BETTER.

BERLIN, Germany JAM I6-Emperor William presided o
opening Prussian Diet
good and read the speech from throne strong
temperance public aayed widespread
character
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
SEC. TAFT HAS
A BUSY VISIT.
Sees lronworks, Eva and Drill
and Meets Local Public at
Big Reception.


Secretary Taft is thorough He perfectly
approachable, public without having ninbus
about him penetrate"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
MUTINY OF TURKS.

BEIRUT, Turkey, Jan. 16-A band of mutinous Turkish
sack the The have long
beer without
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
DEATH CONES TO A
NOTED EMBEZZLER
ST. LOUIS, Jan. ri L. Blair, former
position. who accused Of misconduct, is dead.

The death of l. Blair
in St He
miionai
President
nbezzEng half million dollars,
compelled his worlds
he
of his greatsw his
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
CALVE IS COMING.

GENOA, Jan. 17-Madame calve the singer sailed
New York.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
HAWAII WILL HAVE
SIX CHICAGO DELEGATES
ASSOCIATED PRESS oAsLEeRAAE.)

WASHINGTON Jan. 17-Chairman Hanna has issued the
Republican Convention. Hawaii will have six
delegates
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
GERMANS FOR AFRICA.

BERLIN, JAM 17-Reenforcements will
turbe districts of German-Arica
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-20
GREAT SORROW
AT THE DEATH
OF Solicitor General Bartlett Felt by
Governor Otero and Senator An
drews-Republican Meeting at
Las Vegas Tonight.

J Special to the New Mexican.
Las Vegas, Oct 20.-The news of the
death of Solicitor General Bartlett
reached Governor Otero, Senator An
drews and the members of the cam
paign party in this city. Every mem
Der, and especially the Governor, was
greatly grieved and expressed much
sincere sorrow. Goveror Otero has
held the dead official in the highest es-
TEEN and also personally as a sincere
and loyal friend for years. They had
become SO closely associated both Off
cially and personally during the last
seven years that the Governor feels as
if part of himself had suddenly been
taken away. The Governor will likely
return to Santa Fe to attend the fun
eral, unless this is fixed on too late a
date.
Republican Rally Tonight.
A mass meeting will be held this
evening in West Las Vegas and the
prospects for rousing Republican raj
ly are of the very best. The trip to
Mora, where the party was to have been
today had to be postponed of very ne
cessity owing to the bad and almost
impossible ondition Of the wagon
roads leading to that town.