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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
Censure SOn1n1erS
For Dietrich Charges
Removal of District Attorney Probable, and
No Doubt That Senator Will
Be Exonerated.

J. r. Wright. ianitor OF the postofice
at Hastings. Neb. until last February
was the first witness called this morning
Chairman Hoar. of the special Senate
committee in charge Of the case, read a
letter from District Attorney Sommers
which said that the witness could give
testimony regarding a S746 voucher al
legged to have passed in connection with
the moving of the post0ftice into the
Dietrich building.
Wright declared that he knew nothing
whatever e-matter. and further,
that he had never heard OF any ques-
tionable transaction in that connection.
In Acceptance of a Bid.
Attorney Batty. for Senator Dietrich.
brought out the fact that the voucher
In question was paid during Hahn's ad-
nninistration OF the Hastings postofice
and was in acceptance OF a bid made 10
the Postoffice Department for the work
to be done, which included fixing up the
new Office.
Attorney Batty. referring 20 a con-
versation had between wit-ess and
former Postmaster Hahn regarding the
appointment Of Fisher as postmaster.
asked him to tell the committee what
Hahn had said. Witness replied that
Hahn had told him
Il Will get even with him and Dietrich
II II takes me ten years and $40 COO
wright was then excused.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
TEMPORARY CLERK HIRE
DEFINED BY Mr.. ROBB
Appropriations for Separating Purposes
Must Not Be Used for Un-
usual Business.

An opinion written by Assistant At
torney General RObb, OF the Postoffice
Department, on the subject Of separat-
ing clerk hire and unusual business is of
special interest just now I'm view of the
criticism the POstoaice Department Is
receiving from Congress for diversion OF
appropriations. The appropriation for
temporary clerk hire has been used TO
relieve conditions where unusual bust
ness was reported.
Mr.. Robb holds that appropriations
for separating purposes must be used
for the payment Of clerks needed to ser
arate mails at third and fourth class
postofhces. and cannot be used for uu-
usual business.
He holds, further. that unusual bust.
ness does not mean unusual conditions,
and that business. TO be unusual can.
not be continuous for one year or more
The only appropriation for unusual bust.
ness is under the head of temporary
clerk hire. which. hereafter, goes only
to summer and winter resorts. or where
there Is such rush of mail as TO cause
temporary congestion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
JAPAN'S NEW WAR TAXES
CAUSE SOME COMPLAINT

TOKYO, March 16.-A special meeting
o: the cabinet was held Monday. and II
cecided the final form of the financial
measures previously reported. The
added revenues are to come from three
sources-increased taxation. public
loans, and reduction Of ordinary eX-
penditures.
From the first source 65.0OO.000 yen Is
expected. as follows; From land tax.
nearly 26,0o0.000 yen; from income and
business, each over 5000. 600; from sugar
over 100000: from silk cloth. 1900 600;
from woolen cloth. 2.O00. 600; from kero-
sene, loo. 900; from the salt monopoly,
nearly 100000. and from the manufac-
tured tobacco monopoly. 100000 yen.
These items win net the government
because of the expenses Of the revenue
establishment which must be deducted
this year and hereafter, $1,000. 600 yen.
and other similar sources of revenue
win net 100000 yen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
RUSSIAN PAPER PREDICTS
DISASTER TO JAP WARSI +

ST PETERSBURG, March 16.-The
Journal" today prints a most interest
ing article comparing the opposing
forces OF Russia and Japan in the Far
East.
Russia. says the paper. has the su-
periority in land armament by seventy
six cannon. but she is inferior in war
ships Without counting the squadron Of
Admiral Wirenius. the superiority of the
Japanese Is represented by seventeen
ships and eighty-one guns. Continuing,
the paper says:
This IS largely compensated for by
the artillery in the Russian forts: the
valor of the Russian sailors and the
necessity OF the Japanese TO set apart
a number OF warships to escort trans
ports. 70 guard communications and TO
guarantee a food supply for the troops
In Korea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16

From the second general source Of
revenue, the public loan. 100. 100000 yen
wiz be derived. The diet VIII be asked
TO approve the loan just issued and au-
thOrize a further one.
From the third source, reduction Of
ordinary expenditures. from 50O00.000 TO
S0,e00.000 yen viii be obtained by
administrative reforms and the pOstpon-
ing of public works
Large American interests are involved
in the manufactured tobacco monopoly.
The Jill ShimpO" says the whole
scheme is TO put the greatest burden on
the greatest number, but there are fears
OF opposition from certain classes TO
the smaller items and to the salt tax.
Instead OF trifiing harmful taxes. saws
the paper. the government should in
crease the land tax. though the gov
ernment probably thinks Il would be
opposed in this by the lower house.
The Jill Shimpo' thinks the tobacco
monopoly unpopular II was once be-
fore proposed and failed to receive the
diets approval.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
Battleships Retvizan and the Czarevitch Are
Drawn Upon to Form Battery
For Pigeon Bay.
LAST JAPANESE COMMANDMENT
PROBABLY EXPLODED MAGAZINE
Shells Nearly Reach Fleet, Falling Into the
BaSin---Oniy Two Strike the
New Town.

YIN-KOw TIENTsIN battery of
Pigeon Bay
Japanese nearly
falling Only
Out of hundred
entering the lawyer killing
Three shells the
injured battery
raising probably exploding
and disabling
other shells
cluded few soldiers
captured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
WAKEFIELD TO SIGN
jim CROW BILL
Tells a Delegation Of His
Intentions.
NOT OPPOSED TO MEASURE
Declares He Will Not Approve Disfran-
chisement and Another Act
Will Be Passed.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March IA dele
cation headed by John W. Williams. Of
Montgomery county. and William G..
Kerbin, Of Worcester county, members
of the house, with ten others. went be-
fore Governor Warfield this morning
and succeeded in getting his promise to
sign the Jim crow bill for the entire
State. The governor told the delegation
he was never opposed. but wanted TO
hear pro and con, and was now salts
fed 10 sign the bill
Governor Warfeld positively says he
will not sign the present constitutional
amendments on acknowledgements. and
some of the members Of the house will
draft bill on his ideas in order to put
it through this session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16

expense. The commission could prob
ably spend s2.5OO.oOO annually, and he
would be satisfied with an authorization
for 5000 900. If Congress should deem
SlO-OOO.OOo excessive. There would be no
legal obligation on the part of the
United States ever TO pay these bonds.
but there would be a strong moral OBJ
hgadon which could not be ignored
Secretary Taft urged approval of that
section of the bill which makes clear
that the immigration law in force in
the Philippines shall be administered by
the ofhcidls OF the Philippine govern
ment and not by the officials of the
United States Government Secretary
Taft will continue tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
:" Fipe Million Dollars
Sufficient" Says Taft
Secretary Willing to Compromise Should
Congress Think S1O,OOO,OOO Philippine
Bond Issue Excessive.

Secretary Of War Taft. before the
House Committee on Insular Affairs. to-
day continued TO address himself to the
provisions OF the Cooper bill, authorizing
the issue of bonds By the Philippine
Commission for purposes Of public i'm
proyement. the guaranteeing OF earI.-
inEs on money invested in railroads.
and for other purposes.
He favored an authorization 10 issue
sic 100000 for port and hafbc- works,
bridges. roads, buildings for schools
court houses. and penal institutions. He
die not contemplate an issue of bonds
Tor the entire Improvement; the income
Of the islands would bear part OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
BILL TO PURCHASE THE
SQUARE SOUTH OF P. o.

The purchase of square 3s4, directly
south Of the Postoffice Department
building was the subject of favorable
report presented in the Senate TO-DAY
by Mr.. Fairbanks from the COMMITTEES
on Public Buildings and Grounds IL IS
intended 10 include an appropriation of
500. Coz for this purpose in the sundry
civil bill.
An intended amendment for the Dis
trlct appropriation bill was presented
by Mr.. Stewart TO permit the occupa-
ton Of vacant public lands in the Dis
trict by the City Gardens Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
JAPANESE RESCUED
RUSSIAN SURVIVORS

TOKYO. March 16.-The commander
o: the Japanese torpedo boat destroyer
Sazami. which captured the Russian de-
stroyer Stereguschtshi, thinks that
many of the Russian crew jumped over
board.
He rescued two from the destroyer and
TWO from the water, and would have
tried to pick up a greater number. but
OWING to the unceasing fire from the
forts, the roughness Of the sea. and the
approach of the Novik, was compelled
to withdraw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16

There is no doubt as TO the
a naval war being the destrucu
japanese feet. II is only a au
time The Baltic squadron ailI
appearance IN Eastern w5Iers
months under the most brilliant
sian admiraIs. The Japanese
run the risk of a combat on
seas when the Russian fleet
enforced by such battieships
Nichaios L. Alexander II. and Al
III. the SissOi. the Velfl1i. and I
In any case. the issue Of a
equal terms viii be fatal to
versary. who has not sufficiently
stood the valOr Of the nation il
fed.
The article Uas 20 all appearance
ten TO calm public opinion. Whic
ginning 70 be one of fear that e
injury has bee4 inflicted on ]
feet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
]. H. TILLMAN WOULD LIKE
TO COME TO CONGRESS

AUGUSTA, Ga. March 16-Ex-Lieut.
Gov. James II. TiIman, recently acquit-
ted OF murder for the killing OF Editor
n. G. Gonzales. of Columbia. s. c.. an
nounces his candidacy for Congress in
an interview in the Augusta Chron-
icle." He will stand for the seat va
Gated by the death or Col G. W. Croft.
The dead Congressman was at one
time the law partner OF Tillman, and
his leading counsel In the murder trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
THE CINCINNATI SAILS
WITH REFUGEES ABOARD

The United States cruiser Cincinnati
sailed yesterday from Chemulpo, Korea,
for Chefao. China. The cruiser is sup
rOsed to be carrying thirty American
refugees. whom IL picked uD at Chinam-
pho. Korea. a few days ago.
The refugees are supposed TO be per-
sons who were living in the American
mining camps near the northern boun-
dry of Korea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
WARRING NATIONS
WANT NO MEDIATION

PARIS. March 16.-Telegrams from
St Petersburg to the Paris press repre-
SEM rumors of mediation. which in enc
instance are called "a feeler coming
from Berlin" as finding no echo what
ever in Russia or Japan.
Indeed. one correspondent saws, "all
idea of foreign diplomatic intervention
is as distasteful to Russia now as it
would be after the war;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
RUSSIAN FINANCIERS
must FALL IN LINE

ST. PETERSBURG. March I6.-The
-'Sovoe Vremya" notes that interna-
tional bourses concur-ed in the manner
in which the course of the war threat
ems TO upset calculations based on the
expectation that military events wound
move rapidly. and remarks:
THE bourse must fall into line with
circumstances and rest satisfied with
The same slow market before which
ever more important factors in the life
of the state are boWIng.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
RUSSIANS HOLD UP
AN ITALIAN CRUISER

PORT SAID. March 1.-THE Russian
cruiser Dmitri Donskoi. mistaking the
Italian cruiser Marco Polo for a mer-
chantman, fired a blank cartridge at
her, as hint TO heaVe to- On diScOv-
ering her mistake she apOlOgiZ6d.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
KINGS ROYALS MIsBEHAvED.

HALIFAX. y. S. March ia cable
dispatch from Bermuda says that the
Third Battalion Of the Kings Royal
Regiment. a crack corps. is due there
from Cork March % to relieve the Third
Warwickshire Regiment. which goes 70
Gibraltar. The report IS that the change
is due 10 bad conduct of the regiment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
SENATOR TILLMANs CONDITION.

Senator TfIman. who is III at his
home, 1874 S Street northwest. is re-
ported better today. He is suffering
from an affection Of the throat. for
which an operation was performed sew
eral days ago. II is expected that he
VIII be able 70 resume his duties in a
week or so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
KOREAN SECRETARY
COMMITS SUICIDE

BERLIN, March 16.-Hynensik Hong.
first secretary of the Korean legation
here, committed suicide today He was
driven to the act by financial ruin as a
result OF the Russo-Japanese war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
FRATRICIDE DECLARED INSANE.

UTICA. n Y. March 16.-Nelson King
OF Springfield. Otsego county, who killed
his brother Philip King, with an AK
two weeks ago. has been adjudged in
sane by committee of physicians He
was taken 10 the Matteawan Asylum
for Insane Criminals last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
ACTIVITY AT NIUCHWANG
A WARNING TO CHINESE

TOKYO. March 16.-The Russians are
reported 10 be hUsily fortifying in the
neighborhood of NiUchwang. both 70
resist the japanese ana as a demonstra-
tion against the troops of the Chiness
General Ma.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16

The investigation into the charges
against Senator Dietrich has been prac-
tically concluded.
Only one other witness remains to be
examined on Saturday. when the special
committee VIII meet again. The testi-
mony of this witness has already been
impeached by preceding witnesses.
There is no doubt that Senator Dietrich
viii be absolutely cleared of any sus-
picion of wrongdoing. The attempt to
discredit him has failed utterly, in the
opinion of members of the committee
and Of those who have heard the testi-
mony
No Damaging Testimony.
Witnesses who have been called here
on the statements of District Attorney
Sommers that they would testify to
certain alleged facts. have either denied
all knowledge of those things or else
have made directly contrary statements
This has been so uniformly the case
that it is even suggested that the com
mittee, besides exoneratlng Senator
Dietrich, viii reprimand District At
torney Sommers for not having had the
testimony Of these witnesses presented
to the grand jury in Nebraska, when
the indictment OF Dietrich was proposed.
Incidentally the investigation will. it
is expected, result I'm the removal Of
Sommers, for which Senator Dietrich
has been working for some time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
THE WEATHER.

Fair weather IS probable tonight and
tomorrow in all parts Of the Washing
ton forecast district, except Tennessee,
the lower Mississippi valley. and east
Gulf States, where rain is Indicated to-
morrow.
II will be colder tonight in eastern
New York, eastern Pennsylvania. and
along the lower lakes. Somewhat high
sr ternperatures will prevail IN the lower
Mississippi valley and Tennessee TO
morrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
BIG TORPEDO ORDER

VIENNA. March 16-The Trench gov~
ernment has ordered $50 torpedoes from
1he Whitehead works at Fiume
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
No Engines Needed.

The high pressure from the Fort
Reno reservoir would shoot the water
through the hose 20 the height Of the
tallest buildings in Washington without
the help Of the engines.
Upon the establishment OF this system
the engines could be used for the
suburbs and residential portions of the
city. and in this way the ability of
Washington to cope with large cOnfa-
grations would be greatly increased
Fire Chief Belt and all others con-
versant with fire fighting details have
adN0cateG the plan for two Nears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16

High tide TO-DAY .----.. -..-.s.t.a .aL y. m.
9ieh tide tomorrow S:09 a. m, S.2S y. m.
-ow tide tomorrow PA a. m. Z:42 D. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
Wanted by Business Men.

The announcement Of this purpose
was called forth this morning as the re-
suit of visit from w. H. Moses, who
represented the business men of the
city, and told Mr.. Macfarland that all
the merchants and other large dealers
would do their utmost to help in the
work Of getting the kigh-pressure sys-
TEN. as recommended by Superintendent
w. A Mcfarland of the District Water
Department
II has been thought heretofore that
S500.00 would be enough money TO de-
fray the expenses Of the Improvement
but il is now probable that the Com
missioners will tomorrow ask for $50. =
900. The use Of this system. as 0escrib-
ed by The Times on several occasions,
will do away with the use of fire en-
gines altogether where the system is in
effect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
HIGH PRESSURE
TO FIGHT FIRE
Commissioners to Ask Con-
gress to Adopt Plan.
SYSTEM TO COST s75o,ooo
Mcfarland Plan Endorsed by Chief
Belt-Wanted by Business
Men.

District Commissioner Macfarland
this morning announced that he would
request from the Senate Comittee on
Appropriations an appropriation to be
used in the installation of a high-pres-
sure fire service system in the business
part of the city.
The Commissioners will appear before
the committee at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning TO urge the claims OF the Dis
trict as set forth in the appropriation
bill. Mr.. Macfarland Will take advan-
tage of this opportunity to ask for a
better system of fighting fire in Wash
ington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16

sun sets today .---.-......-....6;07 o. m
sun rises tomorrow. w...-.......-.6:l1 a. m
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Fair and cold tonight (24o
minimum); fair tomorrow;
fresh winds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-04-30
c CONCEALED WEAPONS.
CHAPTER ia

An ACT 20 repeal Section So OF Arts
etc = of the Code OF Public General
Laws OF Maryland title Crimes and
Pun shments," subtitle Concealed
Weapons. and 20 react the same
with amendments.
Section BE < enacted By the Cen
eral Assembly % Maryland. THAT Sec
ton 90 OK Article = OF the Code o!
Public General Laws. titlc Crimes and
PuuLshmeuts. subtitle "CUnceAled
weapons. ts hereby repealed and re-
enacted with amendments - As 10
read As follows.
sec se-Eyery person not being
ruusrryator % the peace entitled OF
required 70 carry such weapon a. a
part q hts ofnciRi equipment. aud not
carrying such weapon as = reslsoua ot"
pTucauttoa against apprcheadcd dan
ger. or Who Is NOT an Officer or consrT-
yato7 81 the peace Of some other state
ten po-arsiy so5uuruiuE 10 this state,
or railway sp@ctal agent. who shall
wear or CARR any pistol. dsrs knife,
tuwie-kulfe. siunE shOt biliy, sacfi-cluo.
mesAt EuuckiUs. razor pv any other AZ
Elrous ur deadly weapon OF any klEa
Whatsoever tpRukn!ves sIceFtedf. con
coaied gpon or about his person, and
every psrs5a who shall carry OF wear
any such weapon opgnIy wlth the In
tent or purpose Of inigrtng any person
% ans unlawful manner. sut not for
any proper purpose 81 protection,
shall. uQan conviction thereof. be tnc1
not more than unc thousand dollars
~ 10 imprisoned not more than tao
gears la taIl or IN the House Of CsTrec-
tsou ana the court or jury before
S. aota any sgca cas~ may be tried shall
in al cases have the right ~ judge o.
the reasoaauleEess " The carrying q
aay s1ra weapon. Aui az thr proper pc-
ctstuu therefor. upon satisfactory
proof. and In case. Gpnu caas -att9u 81
snr offender. the court iu Ftew q the
evidence. shall be o. the opiniun thar
such weapon Was carried Wlth gAe de-
lsbgratc purpose 81 iEsict,uE gvisyous
and Unlawful iuyuTy 20 The life or Per
son ~ another. il shall In that case BE
the duty % the court 90 impose the
hlEheN erutencs o. Imprisonment here
81 before prescribed
Sec s-And De IL further enacted
That THIS Act shall take eject from
the date u It's passage
Approved. March -. 1894.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-04-30
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS OF 1904.
STALLION LIEN DOCKET.
CHAPTER 81.


AN ACT to Repeal Section of Chap
ter 419 OF the Acts passed at the
January Session. 1892, Of the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, and to
Re-enact the same with an Amend
ment: and to add two new Sec
lions to the said Act, to be known
as Section "a and Section BIB.
Section BE it enacted by the Gen
craI Assembly OF Maryland, That Sec
ton of Chapter 4l9 of the Acts Of
the General assembly OF Maryland,
passed at the January Session, 1892,
be and the same is hereby repealed
aud re-enacted. and that two additional
sections be added to said Act, said
Section 3. as amended and said
Sections "a and 3B to read as follows:
Sec. 3-And De il enacted. " hen
ever the owner or agent of an own
er OF owners Of any stallion shall have
complied with the foregoing provi-
sious of this Act. the services Of such
stallion shall become a lien on each
mare served. together with the foal
resulting from suCn service, for the
amount agreed upon between the own
er Of the mare ana the owner of the
stallion at the time OF the service, or
In the event OF no such agreement
then In such an amount as is specified
Tor the service of such stallion in the
statement herein before required to be
nled with the ClgrKs OF sourts Of the
respective counties OF of Baltimore
city
SEC. 3A-And be it enacted, That
anr person entitled TO a lien under
this Act. shall file a claim or state
ment OF the same in the Office of the
CLERK OF the court for the county,
where the owner OF the mare resides,
or IL such owner is a resident OF Bal
t5more city. then said Hen shall be
hlad tn the Office Of the clerk OF the
Superior Court for Baltimore city;
provided. that the statement OF said
lien shall be filed within twelve
months from tle date OF the service
u the mare for which the lien is
claimed. and that the lien shall ter
N nate at the end OF six months from
the date OF the 6iins OF the same,
and for the proper recording OF said
liens the clerks OF toe Circuit Courts
for the several counties. and the Clerk
~ the Superior Court OF baltimore
city shall keep a docket. 20 be called
the stallion Lien Docket 10 which
shall be recorded all liens dled IN
their spective counties or city.
See 3R-Ana be Il enacted. That
the proceedings 70 recover the amount
Of any lien dlsd under this Act, shall
ba ny the writ of "scirc faCias, and
where the amount OF the lien IS less
than one hundred dollars. such VI.
81 sclre tacjas" may be issued by any
justice OF the peace Of the county or
city where the lien r. recorded, upon
a certified copy thereof and shall be
raturuable before the justice Of the
peace issuing the same
Sec BE il enacted That this Act
shall take effect from the date Of its
passage
Approved. March 3. 1904.