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The Washington times., 1904-05-24

augural committee He was married
In February, 1868, to Miss Wilson.
daughter OF William White Wilson. OF
Mihiintown, and they have had eight
children
Inc Board Of Education. including Mr..
Parker. now consists of a Journalist q
banker, physician. two LAWYERS. and
two women formerly teachers in the
public schools. The members are Henry
v Boynton. the journalist; ]. Holds
worth Gordon and james F. Bundy. the
lawyers; DR.. Richard Kingsman and
Mrs. ]. r. Francis and Mrs. II l.
West, and Mr. Parker.
Requirements to Be Met.
The requirements to be met by mem
Der OF the Board of Education are that
ne shall be a bona fide resident and
taxpayer of the District of CoIun,bia
and shall have been such for five wears
Immediately preceding his appointment -
District Commissioner Macfarland nv
whom the motion was made appoint
ing Mr.. Parker 10 the board. said 10 a
Times reporter today:
The District is TO be conprafuIate5
/ think, that Mr.. Parker has consented
TO undertake the duties of a member OF
the Board OF Education as the successo,
TO Mr. Fitch This is another instance.
Of the Office seeking the man. as ought
always to be the case with the Board of
Education
When the Commissioners learnee
that Mr. Fitch had TO resign because
of his retirement from business and his
departure from the District. they sought
man OF like ability, character. and
standing. among business men of the
District man interested in all our
affairs, but especially in our public
schools
Business Man Needed.
They felt that one member of the
Board Of Education, which has direct
jurisdiction over all administrative
matters connected with the public
schools. our most important interest and
that which calls for the largest amount
In our appropriations. should represent
the business men and have special abil-
ity 10 look after the business side of the
school system, as well as the general
qualifications for dealing with all the
administrative questions
James +. Fitch. who was Mr. Park
er's predecessor on the board. resigned
three weeks ago as the result Of his de,
termination TO retire from business and
to leave the District permanently.
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APPLICATIONS FOR WORK
SWAMP CANAL COMMISSION

Swamped with applications for posi-
tions. the isthmian canal commission
announces that it will be needless for
any others to apply at this time No
more appointments viii be given out,
it is said. for at least two months.
Thousands of letters from those seek
ing positions as clerks. stenographers.
and they will have been filed with the
commission. These are carefully re-
corded. and as fast as the officials can
get 10 them they are answered.
Today the commission sent out the
first of its working parties" Headed by
Engineer a. B. Nichols. the party. con-
sisting Of twenty, sailed from New York.
About the same number win leave next
Wednesday.
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bardships on their return home is only
based on the fact that those who failed
TO fulfill their obligations TO the Otto
man enassre before they became citizens
Of the United Sttaes are held legally
liable when. they return home.
Naturally, the Justice OF that ruling
Is apparent, for men who owes a GER
tain tax TO his government or a GER
tain obligation. should not expect TO free
himself forever from such obligation b.
merely taking up residence in another
country. that is. II he expects to return
tc his old home again.
Taxes on Merchants.
IF these merchants, who It is now
said, are complaining about being held
up for taxes when they return home.
had really discharged their obligations
they would have been given a paper 10
that effect by the Ottoman empire. and
then. Of course. there would have been
no trouble when they returned. Turkey
has its property too. and personal
taxes. like any other country, and citi-
zens have this obligation TO discharge
before the Ottoman empire recognizes
them as citizens OF another land
From all Christian residents in Tur-
key a personal tax is required which
must be paid for a certain number Of
years. in this way the Christians es-
cape military service. which for every
Moslem IS required for two or moro
years. The Sultan is said TO 0e consid-
erably incensed over the manner IN
which many OF his subjects have fed
the country to escape these taxes, COM
ing back armed with naturalization pa
pers from the United States to take I'D
residence again IN the Ottoman land, the
Sultan then having no control over
them. Tie proposition Of making a nev,
treaty with the United States is not
likely to be met half way by the Turkish
officials
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Alien SyridrlS Seek
New Treaty With Turk
NaturaliZed Citizens Sign Petition Requesting
the Government to Protect Them When
They Visit Their Old Home

A new treaty with Turkey is being
urged upon this Government by thou
sands Of naturalized Syrians and Turks
who are now making this country tlteir
PLACE Of residence.
Those behind the movement are prom
inent Syrian merchants in New York.
who are circulating a petition. which
viii be presented 10 Congress at its next
session 1t is said that 5000 signatures
have already been attached by the
Syrians in New York and Brooklyn
alone
The chief complaint Of these mer-
chants is that when they return home
they are subjected TO indignities, and
that their naturaiized rights as American
citizens are not recognized. The petition
recites that a Syrian, upon return to
his former home. is held up for a per
sonal tax and for military service, lust
as If he had never left the country.
Effect in Congress.
Strong pressure. # Is understood. will
be brought to bear on Congress TO exact
better protection from Turkey for these
American subjects, and the Congress-
men representing districts where there
are large numbers Of Syrian Inhabitants
will pursue the matter with vigor.
State Department officials have not as
yet been approached on the matter. and
1t is doubtful whether they regard the
move as of any great significance. In
this connection. the Sultan's representa-
tive I'm Washington. Minister Chekib
Bey. when asked about the matter. said:
There appears TO me absolutely no
foundation for any agitation undertaken
with a view 20 seeking a new treaty
with Turkey. The complaints of these
Syrians. II any have been raade. would
appear 70 be far-fetched, indeed. The
statement that they are subjected TO
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NEW ACT TO END GRAFT
OF BOSTON SERVANTS

BOSTON, May 24.-Domestic graft
has been dealt severe blow by the pas
sage Of a bill in the Massachusetts Leg
islature against the giving or receiving
of bribes by employees.
The act is designed to prevent the
payment Of commissions on purchases
Of supplies or for the use of the en-
ploye's influence, by briblng him. to Sc
cure contracts, appointments to position
or any act by which the employer is i'm
posed uSon.
1t covers the cases Of buffers and
other domestic servants who have an
understanding with the butcher, grocer
ana other tradesmen from whom en-
pioyers purchase household supplies.
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Pope Plus May Appeal
To European POWerS
Action Likely Should French Chamber In
dorse Anti-CleriCaIisn-M Del
Val Hopes for Peace.

ROME. May 24.-Cardinal Merry Del
Val, papal secretary Of state. discussing
the strained relations between France
and the Vatican, IS quoted as saying:
THE Holy See Is confident that a sat
isfaCtOTy solution will be arrived at,
which Will indorse the justice of It's
course"
But" he Is said 10 have added.
should the French chamber indorse the
governments anti-clericalism. thus add
ing new provocation. the Pope may
submit the whole affair 10 the judgment
OF the European powers
PARIS, May A--After "A meeting OF
the council Of ministers today note
was issued officially announcing the re-
call Of NJ. Nisard. French ambassador
to the Vatican.
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The "Matin" says that a sensation has
been caused in political circles by the
statement which the Papal nunciat:re
IN Paris gave out TO the effect that
Mgr. Lorenzelli. the nuncio. had re-
ceived no orders TO take his leave. de-
spite the recall Of NJ. Nisard. the French
ambassador at the Vatican. and that
Rome had no inclination to reply to
provocations.
1t is believed. says the paper, that the
note VIII give rise to fresh incident in
the strained relations of the Vatican
and France
Inc lgaro says that the Vatican
seems 10 nave decided to give blow for
blow. II declares TO be unfounded tho
rumor OF Cardinal Merry del Vars dis
missal as PapaI secretary of state
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CAPE MAY BANK
CLOSED BY COMPTROLLER

The First National Bank Of Cape Nav
has been closed by order of the Conn
troller Of the Currency. The bank W.
recently reorganized, and the present
officers called Bank Examiner Rucl, 70
Cape May last evening.
The depositors will be paid in fuu T.
is said the troubles are due 10 the 6nan-
cial difficulties Of its former president
DT. Wesley Il. Wales.
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SECRETARY MOODY ILL,
MAY HAVE MEASLES

Secretary Moody may be suffering with
German measles. He has oeen III since
his return from New Orleans. and a
slight rash appeared on his hands. which
II Is believed is measles. A seaman on
the Dolphin, on which the Secretary Of
the Navy and his party went South, now
has measles, and Mr.. Moody Is believed
to have taken them.
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DEFEAT OF coSSAcKS.

The japanese legation this morn
ing gave out the following advices
from Tokyo:
General KuroN reports that on
the 2iSt one section of our infantry
encountered the enemy's cavalry,
200 strong, al point about eight
miles east of Kuantien.
The enemy fled in a northeas;er-
ly direction, leaving twenty dead.
There were no casualties on our
side"
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WEATHER REPORT.

There have been showers in the Ohio
Valley, the lower lake region. middle
Atlantic States. New England, middle
Mississippi Valley. Missouri Valley and
over the northern Rocky Mountain
slope
In the last named district rain has
turned 20 snow. with temperatures close
TO the freezing point.
IL is decidedly colder in Montana and
the north Pacific coast States. Colder
weather also prevails in the middle Mis-
slssippi Valley and upper lake region.
elsewhere the temperatures are above
the seasonal average.
The Washington times., 1904-05-24

before he sat down with his back
against rolls of carpet stored away for
the summer. His position when founa
was such that it was plain the only
movement after the shot was fred was
the dropping of his hand bearing the re-
volver to his side.
Stern was seventy-four years old, and
a native of Russia. He had no rela-
tives in the United States Some time
ago he told General Ainsworth, the mill
tary secretary, that his only relative is
a brother, who lives IN Jerusalem. He
lived in this city at 6Ol G Street south
west.
Since last June Stern had been i'll. He
was at Providence Hospital for several
months and recovered sufficiently, about
six months ago, to resume his work at
the War Department
No Cure Effected.
Still he complained that ne was unable
TO rest He was constantly under the
care OF specialist. who was unable to
free the man from the ringing in his
ears which finally drove him to death.
In 1858 Stern enlisted in the Eighth
United States Infantry. He was trans
ferPed TO the Ordnance Department in
1862. and in 1871 was assigned to duty
at the War Department. General Aims
worth regarded Stern as one Of the most
faithful employees in his Office and said
this morning that he was sure illness
was the only cause for the suicide.
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Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey s. Co.. 9th & N. Y. Ave
Adv.
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TEMPERATURE.

DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURE.
(Registered by Affleck's Standard The
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Partly cloudy tonight..and
tomorrow; light, variable
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
At San Francisco.

San Francisco March 2.-The betters again had but indifferent success at the Oakland track today Two favorites and one second choice won. but taken as whole the sport dragged, Weather cloudy, track slow.
 First race futurity course, selling-The Hawaiian, 99 (Travers) 2h to 1, won :. Royal White, 106 (VanderbosD 8 to 1. second; Distributor, 99 (Roach), to 1, third. Time, 1:14Ia.
 Second race, eleven sixteenths of mile seling-Huford. 109 (See), even, won; Hoceo 1O7 q. Martini, 8 to 1, second; ; Box Elder 99 (Roach), to 1, third. Time, 1:101s.
 Third race, half mile, purse--Amy J, 1O9 (J. Martini, to l. won; Salable, 109 (Crossthwaite), 10 to l. second; MT. Or der, 1Os CTravers), 10 to 1, third. Time, 050.
 Fourth race, mile and 100 yards. handi- cap-Judge, 8 (W. Daly), 10 to l. won: Proper 123 q. Martini, g to B. second; i; Corgalet 109 (Knapp). 10 to l. third. Time, 1:40Ia.
 Fifth race, six furlongs, selling-Mimo, 92 Roach), to 5, won Fl Piloto, 10s tTravers), Sa to 1, second; Sir Winni- frieda, 80 (Vanderbout), 10 to 1, third. Time, 11624.
 Sixth race mile and 70 yards, selling G. w. Trahern, 1o6 q. T. Sheehan), to 1. won; Administer, 1O2 (J.~Martin) 21h to 1. second; Ora Viva, 100 (Travers). 2 to | third Time, ASA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
At Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. March .2.-Five favorites finished first at Essex today, but only one of these got a first place. Don Ami, at to 1, unfinished Theory, the favorite in the steeplechase. Weather clear; track good
 First race, six furlongs-Ha Harvester 1O7 Dominick), 21s to 1, won; Mike Straus, 110 (Donovan), to 5, second Back Num- Der, 100 (Cormaclxl, 3ia to 1, third Time, 1:15.
 Second race, steeplechase, mile and quarter-Don Ami, 145 (Bartlet) 6 to 1. won; Theory, 147 (Peters), 1 to ?, second; Bob Hiliard, 145 (Wilson), 21s to 1. third. Time, 2:22
 Third race, mile-Dutiful, 91 (W Fisher), to l, won; Ralph Young. 91 q. Hen ins), to 1, third. Time, 1:41A.
 Fourth race mile and 70 yards, selling Fl Caney, 104 (McCarthy) 12 to 1, won; Easy Trade, 106 q. O'Connor), to 1, sec ond; Jerry, 100 CW. Fisher), to 1. third. Time. :46.
 Fifth race, six furlongs. selling-Tenny Belle, 1o3 (Swain). 20 to 1. won; Caithness. 103 (Crawferd). Il to 10, second; Bart Howe, 110 (Castro), to 1, third. Time, 1:14h.
 Sixth race. mile and an eighth-Glen- wood, 1O4 O. O'Connor), to 5. won; O'Reilly, 104 (MichaeD 10 to 1, second: Warner, 101 (Mccarthy), 25 to 1, third. Time, 155.
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V|PER|NE WINS HER SECOND STAKE Premier Stakes Were Worth 5000 to Winner. SWEET PEPPER FAV0Rl1E Pair Divided the Honors to the Stretch Turn, Where the lilly Came
 on Fast, Winning
 Easily.

New Orleans, March 2-The Morris lilly Viperine won her second stake at the meeting today, when she galloped home two lengths in front of her field in the Premier stakes, worth $10sO to the win ner Sweet Pepper, the medium of Grif- fms coup, was hot favorite at evens, backed down from 8 to ?, while Viperine price receded from 2s to As.
 The pair divided the honors to the stretch turn, where Sweet Pepper swung wide. and Viperine coming on past won easily. Lady Radnor and Frank Bell were the other beaten favorites. Stella Allen was run up 300 and>oought by A. simons. The weather was clear and the track fast.
 First race, selling, seven furlongs-Ban- ana Cream 105 CH. Philips) 9 to 2. won; sabinal. TOT (stille) 20 to 1, second; Prince of Endurance 11O CFuller) IS to ?, third. Time, 1;27 4-5.
 Second race, selling, 2-year-olds, one half mile-Stella Allen, 105 CH. Phillips) to 2, won; Pinkie, 1O5 (Cochran) to ?. second; Guadaloupe, 9S Qivingston) 20 to 1, third Time AS 3-5
 Third race, six furlongs-Presentation 103 (RomanellD 20 to l, won; Frank Bell, 1o9 GIL Phillips) 3 to ?, second; Sid Sil- yer, 100 e. HowelD 50 to l, third. Time, 1 IA 1-5.
 Fourth race, the Premier stake, 2-year- olds, five furlongs-Viperine, 115 GIL Phil lips) to l, won; Sweet Pepper, 105 CE. Walsh) even. second; Delaval, 10s CT. Dean) 30 to l. third. Time 1:01 3-5.
 Fifth race, selling, mile and three eighths-Gravina, TOT Qivingston) ? to 5, won; Leeking, 110 (Fuller) 9 to l. second; Mauser, 106 (Aubuchon) to 1, third. Time, 2:20.
 Sixth race selling, six and half fur longs-Wreath of Ivy, 94 q. Hennessy) 8 to 1, won; Docile, 92 (Aubuchon) 20 to 1, second; Overland, 95 Robbins) 20 to l, third. Time. 1: 20 2-5.
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ExpIalns First Presidency.


 MT. Smith explains that the first presi- dency is the president of the church and two high priests or councillors and that the twelve apostles are next in authority. The presidents are elected by the coun- ell and the apostles he said, bue he be- Iieved and it is fought that the presidents are really chosen by divine revelation and they are then endowed with the au- thorty of the holy priesthood by author ity direct from God. He said the apostles might elect 10 their number in the event of vacancy, but that they would not go contrary to the wish of the first presi- dency.
 Throughout the testimony, Mir Smith used such expressions as T think, "I presume" and "I believe" These expres- sons proved useful to the members of the committee and Senator Hoar said he wanted to understand whether Mir Smiths form of speech implied doubt or whether 1t was simply an unfortunate mode of speech. MT. Smith said he used expressions which were not positive when he referred 10 matters from memory but in all matters of church. of revelations and the powers of the church he was cer- tain and did not want to be msunder- stood.
 For Ills Own Guidance.
 In relation to revelations the witness said that the church holds that any elder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
Into Executive Session.
ALABAMA NEWS.

The new Twin City brass band of the Decaturs has been organized and has made its first public appearance
 The pastors union has been reorganized In Gadsden with Dr. J. P.sRaws president and the Rev. J. R. McMullen secretary.
 The Athens cotton exchange has been opened in charge of Thomas C. Dunn, as manager. Walker, Labaree & Go. are the owners.
 Virginia hall the social settlement hall recently erected and furnished by the Me cormacks in West Huntsville, has been dedicated.
 The new patrolmen recently appointed by Chief of Police Gerald in Montgomery have gone on duty and the old policemen who failed of reappointment have walked out of office,
 The Huntsville Mercury says that after a suspension of several months the streets of that town are again brightly lighted, the lighting company having received a litM StueTdtOT WHICH ndu been 0eldXed.
 It is reported that the Alabama Con- struction company exepects to complete grading on the Seaboard Air Line early in this month. It is believed that trains will be running from Tredegar to the Coosa by April 15.
 L. W. Pretsch of Chicago is in Mobile looking for a desirable site to erect a plant for building pleasure crafts. He is said to be favorably impressed with Alabama Port and it Is probable that he will erect his factory at that place.
 The following Alabamans will sail on the Crosse Kurfurst from New York March to attend the worlds Sunday school convention to be held in the city of Jerusalem April IS to 20: Judge Joseph Carthe. of Montgomery; A. C. Harte, of Mobile; the Rev. E. l.. Hill, of Eufaula {; w. E. Pettus of Huntsvlle; J. D. Pitt man, of Evergreen; Miss Stewart, of Mo- bile; and the Rev. J. l.. Thompson of Bes- semer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
TELEPHONE CO, IS
 A B|G MONOPOLY. Hepburn Objects to Charges in District of Columbia. OUGHT TO BE CURED Final Action Is Not Taken on Dis trict of Columbia Bill, Although
 Extended Discussion Is
 Aroused.
OUGHT TO BE CURED

Washington, March 2.-The house de- voted the entire day to consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation bill, but did not conclude action on the measure.
 The municipal building item aroused extended discussion, owing to the pro- posal of the committee to house all branches of the District government in one structure. Objection was urged es- pecially to placing. the police court in the new building.
 MT. Burkett of Nebraska suggested that if the police court was not placed there. congress would be called on for another million dollars for a new court building. Efforts to amerd the provision failed.
 Proposes an Amendment.
 Mir Bartlett of Georgia proposed an amendment fixing the rates to be charged the district for telephones at from $25 to $50 each per annum, alleging the exis- tence of an "extortionate monopoly" This was amended on motion of MT. Hepburn of Iowa, so that no rates in excess of those provided for the district can be charged by any company for telephones in private residences in the district under penalty of a forfeiture Of rights.
 MT. Hepburn said:
 This telephone company has been oper- ating in defiance of the act of congress for nearly six years. There is an act linn iting the price that they may charge for service They completely disregard 1t. probably because no penalty is attached to 1t; there is no provision working forfeiture of their charter in case of vio- lation, and therefore they are willing to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-03
INTERESTING LECTURE.
A. lcyda, Native Japanese, Interests
 His Vivian Audience.

Wylam, March 2.-(Special.)-T Japa- nese lecturer A. Icyda, appeared before large audience at the old Methodist church last night and began by paying his compliments to his audience. He was patriotic to his native country, notwith- standing his stay of five years in Amer ica. His stereopticon views of cities, peo- pie and conveyances of Japan were in tensely interesting and very instructive. The shortness of time would not permit him to show all his views.
 Mrs. lcyda and daughter usually ap- pear in Japanese costumes and render music on Japanese instruments, and in Japanese style, but owing to the absence of suitable dressing room this was omitted, much to the disappointment of the audience.