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have reached Europe that the Russians
defended themselves with obstinate
bravery and admirable spirit, but
that their general appears not to have
understood the mission which had been
intrusted to him. 1t could not have
been the Intention of the COMMANDMENT
chief 10 sacrifice without cause the
brave regiments which over a large eN-
tent Of territory formed his covering
force against the advance from Korea
when on the other bank of the Yaln
were massed forces incomparably supe-
Nor in number at least.
A Useless Sacrifice.
The commanders imperative duty was
TO have sent to each body on his first
line precise Instructions so that a re-
treat would always have been possible
and that in no case a single gun should
fall into the hands OF the enemy. There
was no occasion for desperate resist
ance such as would have been necessary
10 protect, for example, the rear of an
army. because there was no army in the
vicinity to cover. Their mission was TO
retard as much as possible without
compromising themselves, the passage of
the river. and to check the advance of
the invader
Therefore while admiring the valor Of
the troops engaged. we may be permit
ted TO severely criticise the general who
forced upon them useless sacrifice
the moral effect of which upon public
opinion is likely TO be serious In its con-
sequences for his country.
Flight in Disorder.
The Japanese say their cavalry pur-
sued the enemy until night. 1t is, how
ever, certain that the Russians were
able 10 carry their large number of
wounded TO Feng-Wang-C hcng. which
proves that their line of retreat was not
cut of, in spite of rumors that have
been current But the troops must have
been unable TO retire in good order, as
their guns We're abandoned on account
of the impossibility OF replacing their
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JAPAN'S MARCH TO BATTLE
OVER THE ROADS OF KOREA

The New York Herald" has received
the following dispatch from Seoul:
a message dated April q, has just
been received from Ping-Yang, whittier
II was brought by runner from the
front:
Yourf correspondent left Ping-Yang
on April Is. and arrived here this after
noon He has made a forced march,
covering daily double the distance made
by the troops
The japanese have established relay
stations along every road they USE
these averaging about fifteen miles
apart.
AT PingYang a road pass was pro-
cured covering several OF these sta
tons the eighth and last then being
the location Of the headquarters of the
First army corps. The correspondents
arrived at this station lust in time 10
Join the headquarters staff
Vast Work Being Done.
while marching to this place and
throughout the trip. he saw plenty of
evidence of the enormous amount OF
work the japanese have done and are
doing.
The route lies mainly off the Korean
highway road. which defes description
within the limits of a cable dispatch.
For miles the road crosses low. swampy-
grounds and runs through paddy fields
Only one stretch of IT is metaled
throughout the entire length. and that
for not more than twenty yards Across
the hiIltops in many places the road has
been entirely remade. being long stretch
es OF corduroy. In scores of places the
surface is barely strong enough TO sup
port a horse or cart. This overlies d
bottOmless bog. yet over these roads the
japanese have brought their army. with
their guns and heavy transports. besides
immense quantities OF stores, for a dis
lance Of more than 200 miles
''The japanese are employing three
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GREEN TICKET SALE.
Waists and MANNERS.

Imported Madras Waists: real Lin
en- Waists; Canvas Waists: Persian
Lawn and Organizes; from our pres
ent sale reduced a little more in
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Day ...........-...........
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. Wrappers: ruffies over shoulder some
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE - The undersigned
wish TO express their deep gratitude to
the citizens OF the District OF Columbia
for the high honor conferred upon
them in electing them as delegates 10
the Republican National Convention
which meets on June p 1904 Pledging
ourselves to aid in every way in the
nomination for President of our illus
trioUs leader. Theodore Roosevelt. we
remain, very respectfully,
ROBERT RGYBURN. NJ D
1t JOHN +. COOK
WE HAVE THE CHEAPEST LOTS IN
Washington. They adjoin Columbia
Heights. Meet US Sunday. May S, at
Brightwood ave. and Harvard st NV.
and see them. Price $500 and upward
Terms, S25 cash. $40 per month. Office
hours, TO $50. Only 81 lots. Must be
sold 10 close an estate. HOWARD +.
JOHNSON & CO. 1901 c. ST NV. my3-tf
SPECIAL NOTICE-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders OF the CrisweH
Chemical Company. of Washington, D.
c., viii be held at the companys Of
fees. 1905 eth st. NV, on THURSDAY,
MAY 5. 1904. at I O'CLOCK p. NJ Books
for the transfer Of stock VIII be closed
on May 4, 1904. c. b. RHEEM.
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NEARLY $4,000 FOR
MISSOURI SUFFERERS

Officers Of the Navy Relief Society
new have S4914 to be used for the re
lief of families of the victims of The
Missouri accident
he prodrction of Mrs A. c. Bar
eN Dream OF Queen Elizabeth"
Additional subscriptions may be sent
to the society
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kinds of transportation, the only ones
possible over such country. The first
comprises small two-wheeled carts.
some pulled by horses and others by
three or four transportation corps men.
the loads averaging about COO pounds
The second is pack ponies and the third
Korean coolies.
Your correspondent passed fully 10,
900 coolies, besides several thousand
carts. and as many ponies Quantities
Of all sorts of stores are heaped about
every relay station. All this work is
going forward smoothly and rapidly
without hitch-a fine testimonial to
the effectiveness Of the japanese sys-
TEN.
Villages Deserted.
IAN along the route the villages are
practically deserted, with many houses
burned. The people fed when the Rus
SLAMS advanced. but are now returning
to their old homes.
Agricultural work along the road has
been almost entirely abandoned. the
men earning much more in the Japa-
nese transport service. carrying the reg
ulation packs or even small bags.
During the first few days out OF
Ping-Yang but comparatively little
transportation was seen. but for the
last three days the road has been full
all day. Line troops were not met with
until yesterday, and then only one regi-
ment
The first army viii evidently be
ready when called upon
Yesterday the Russians attempted tc
cross the Yalu below the japanese posi-
ton, using small sailing boats The at
tempt was easily repealed.
This morning from a high hill the
Russian position at Chiu-Tien-Cheng
was visible. Evidently there is consid-
cradle preparation for a strong defense
should the Japanese undertake to cross
the river there"
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ZYCH-On Wednesday, May g. 1904.
JOSEPHINE ZYCH. wife Of Andrew
Zych, aged twenty-eight years, after
a long illness.
at S:45 a. m, Friday. May 6, and a
requiem high mass at St. Mary's Church
at $50, May s. The interment will be
at Mount Olivet. Friends invited 1t
WOOD-On Wednesday, May 4, 1904. at
7:10' a. m, MARY d. WOOD (nee I'm
derwood), aged thirty-four years, be-
loved wife OF Samuel W. WoE1
Funeral from residence OF her mother,
1925 First Street southwest, Friday, May
&, at 2:3O p. m. Relatives and friends
invited.
(Memphis, Tenn, papers please copy.)
myz-2t
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Millinery.

All-over bias folded Chiffon
Hats. made on wire frames.
Large flaring effects; blacks only;
sold everywhere at So. Green
Ticket Day. Sf.69
Plain and rough straw Ready-to-
Wear Hats: stylish fare and straight
brim effects. Braid trimmed STYLES
with velvet and straw. also corded.
quill and rosette effects; white.
black. solid. and two-tone nEr
effects. Worth sl50 TO So ~
Green Ticket Day.............../O
Lot Of rough straw Untrimmed
Hats in black. white. and colors; all
the smartest shapes, included are
genuine imported Tuscan - nc
body mats Usually 75c to ST. NON
Green Ticket Day............ - =
Misses and Children's Imported
Tuscan Body Flats; bell crowns. me
dunn and large sizes: blocked and
sized, ready for trimming. DTr
worth up to 49c. Green Ticket ~
LAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Special lot Of Trimmed Hats for
Friday. including designs that are
not shown elsewhere under 81 and IS.
Every new shape. color,
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T bsT Green Ticket 9Z.SS
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DEATH RECORD.

Adams, James. g., Al jackson st. ne
Banks, Dennis. 80, Wash. Asylum Hospital.
Brown. John r p, 479 G 81 sw
Cockell, Ann r., 65, so eth 81. sw.
lodsou George, 40 l704 Clicks Alley.
l;orham, Sarah 40. 81 Pierce st. NV.
Haney, John So L. $ Soldiers Home.
Hudson, Lizzie, 40 235 G ST. NV.
johnson, Andrew, 20, near Pa. ave. bridge.
jordan, John Newell, 40, ll43 Conn. ave.
Minor Matilda 6s 7O4 9Th st. sw.
Peters Chris 40, 722 5th ST. sc.
Rose, Dorothy, l, Emergency Hospital
Thomas, William, 81, 40 South Capitol st.
Turner, Lucinda IS, 1853 p st. NV.
Williams. VIM, IS Water ST., west Of Aqueduct
Bridge
Wood, Mary D., 81, 1925 1st ST. sw
Mates, Milton, 80, 1880 Pierce Place.
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AUCTION SALES.

FOR SALE-At public auction; near
electric line; scent fare to Washington:
10 highest bidder. May 10. 1901. al 3
o clock D. m. IA acres. five room house
barn and orchard. and grand view 81
city; also > large lots. containing p 900
square feet each. Terms. s. down. bal
ance. 81 per week. Also 10 acres fine
garden or building land, all to be sold
without reserve. For particulars. see or
write to JAMES Z. CLEMENTS. 1906 @
st, NV. my4-St
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held by the Eleventh Regiment
that the Third Battery could not pass
along under the cross fire, and. taking
up a position a short distance from the
japanese. remained there until the end
OF the fight. losing its commando.
Lieutenant Colonel Moravsky
a company with quick-firing guns
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GERMAN LINER ASHORE.

LISBON. May 5.-The German mai
liner Kurfurst. from Zanzibar is ashor,
four miles north of Sagres. The Kur-
furst is a steamer Of $3.50 tons register
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Tailor Wear.

Twenty-Five Smart spring and sum-
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lures Military and Elton effects with
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some Persian edgings, some satin
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trimmed perfect fitting o. 30
skirts. Worth SIS TO $50. D M
Green Ticket Day. NV
Lot Of new Walking Skirts In the
best cloth and styles OF m 81
the season. Sold usually , M
at 81. Green Ticket Day. L W
Lot Of plain and mixed novelty
skirts in walking and
dress lengths; sold regu- 90 zE
larly at $3.50 Green Tic , ~
net LAY ....-.-.-...----..- - -
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SIX Waists. all the newest and
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year-regularly at S.. D x
Green Ticket Day.. Il - -
Lot of Jap Silk Waists. lace trim
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fine quality, superbly O. n -
made; worth 50. Green , Ia
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Trimmings.

Lot of button and chain straw
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Three and one-half inch wide me-
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and colors; usually sold 11c
at l5c. Green Ticket ~
Day OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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DOmsstics.

@SbhS~AA6SE
Fifty pieces Of Apron cling P IL
ham: Manchester Make:" ~
worth Sc. Green Ticket Day. - 4
Lot Of Soft Finished Cam Zr
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l0c. Green Ticket Day .
Lot Of new spring Dress 7Ir
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worth Zoe. Green Ticket Days 4
Fine lot of Colored Lawns; E7r
worth 12izc. Green Ticket o
Day ..-..-........-......-... -
Short lengths of Dress Bingham.
percale and calico: worth q IT
up TO 121zc. Green Ticket No
DAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. - q
Short lengths of White India Lin
en-; Persian lawn and dimity; AZ
worth up To 35c. Green "a
Ticket OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Short lengths of ImnOrted Batiste;
French Lawn and Dotted fHc
Satte5n: forth 25c. Green
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French Madras; fine assert 1nr
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ChiIdren's Wear.


Odds and ends in Children's Light
Percale Dresses; Mother I or
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Green Ticket Day ~
Lot OF Fine Bingham Dresses for
children; yokes trimmed with en-
brOideryi sizes ! 70 years; n r. (
Day ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40 -
Lot of Long Waist French Dresses
trimmed with embroidery; n nT
worth SOC Green Ticket w.
Day observation-disclosures. -
Odds and ends of Corded 1Gc
and Tucked Caps; worth 25c. ~
Green Ticket ay....-..-.......-A
SILK Tamo-Shanta Hats; crown
with full rosettes; all colors; /nC
worth $l0O. Green Ticket N.Y.
Day Observation-Disclosures.
Main Store OnlyD
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Hosiery and Vests.


Fifty dozen Ladies Lace
Tan Hose; full seamless; 1Ar
cheap at 1sc- Green Ticket IUN
LAY
Children's fast Black Hose: double
knee. spliced heel and 10Ir
toe; worth 1sc. Green Z5
Ticket Day-----..-..-......--. - q
children's Gauze Vests; all Fc
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LAY .---...--.--
One case Of Swiss Ribbed Vests.
lace trimming in neck and armholes;
ribbon and lace, also. - Zc
Worth l5c. Green Ticket n
LAY
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neck and armholes; an Z
worth 25c; these seconds ~
Green Ticket Day at......... ~ q
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DIED.

visit the Red Tent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-28
Mr.. KNOX REPLIES TO
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
No Satisfaction in Merger Case-Gives
Considerable Information on
Canal Strike Inquiry.

Contrary TO what the Democrats ex-
pected would occur. Attorney General
Knox has sent to the House his re-
Spouse TO the two Williams antitrust
resolutions which were recently re
ported out of the Committee on tn
judiciary when the Democrats caught
the Republicans mapping
One Of these resolutions asks what
has been done toward criminal prose
cution against the persons or corpora
lions recently adjudged by the Supreme
Court as having violated the antitrust
laws in the merger case
The other inquiries what has been done
teFard ascertaining whether or not the
anthracite coal carrying roads consti-
tute trust in restraint of interstate
commerce
III response 10 the first resolution, NJ.
Knox makes brief reply, saying that he
does not deem IL compatible with the
public service 10 make response TO the
RESOLUTION
With respect to the second resolution
he explains that at the time of lie
coal strike an investigation was begun.
but IL was discovered that information
was adrOitly concealed and that the
Departm ant of Justice could not com
pei the production of certain papers and
evidence desired to establish a COM
DlnatiOn by circumstantial evidence Ac-
cOrdingly the matter was turned over
Il the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-28
PROMPTED
SHOT THROUGH CAR
Police Theory of Peculiar Occurrence
Which Startled Passengers.

A pistol shot perforated the glass OF a
window on Washington Traction and
Electric car 33S in charge of Motor
man John Potts, as 1t passed the Co
lumbar Building. near Police Head
quarters, about 1890 o'clock last even
ing
Several passengers IN the car narrow
ly escaped injury. The police are en-
deavoring TO locate the culprit
The police of the Sixth precinct sus-
pect a man who is said to have been
intimately acquainted with one of the
women on the car. hid in a doorway
until the car passed, bearing his friend.
and accompanied by a rival, whereupon
he opened fire upon them. The identity
OF she man is known, although he has
not yet been located
Potts says he was running his car at
fair speed, when suddenly he heard
a report Of a pistol, and turned toward
the Columbian Building. He saw a man
step from the doorway of the building
and run down Fifth Street 10 Louisiana
Avenue, and thence toward Sixth Street
Women In the car became hysterical
when the bullet crashed through the
west window. Whizzing past their heads.
1t passed out Of the opposite window.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-28
ASKS FOR THE RECORD
OF SCHOOL SCANDAL
Representative Morrell of Pennsylvania
Would Air the Matter in
the House.

Representative Morrell of Pennsyl-
vania introduced in the House this
morning a resolution providing for n
certification to the House of the Dis
trtct record of the local school "scan-
dali The text Of the resolution is:
Resolved, That the Commissioners Of
the District of Columbia. and the Board
OF Education of the District, be. and
they are hereby directed. to send to
this House copies of all records, evi-
dence, and other papers in their pos.
session, official and semi-official. form
ing part of, or relating TO. an inves-
tlgation of conditions in the public
schools of the District. originated in
November, 1901, and ended in February,
1909"
Gen. n. V. Boynton, when told this
morning that Representative MorreII of
Pennsylvania had introduced in the
House a resolution calling for all the
evidence in the investigation of the
scandal in the public schools, made by
the District Commissioners two years
ago, expressed qualification at the ac-
ton of the Pennsylvania Congressman.
Il am delighted to hear of this said
General Boynton. IF the resolution is
public, Ii viii give the newspapers of
Washington an opportunity which
have long wished them to have. Inc
public Will then know how everything
stands concerning that interesting ques-
ton"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-28
ALUMNI TO CONSIDER
NEW NAME FOR COLUMBIAN
Gathering of Former Students and OFF,
GERS of University.

An interesting feature of the meeting
of the Alumni Association Of Columbian
University 10 be held Saturday night
at Rauscher's will be the consideration
of proposed new name for that insti-
tuition. The occasion is the annual gath
ering of the alumni ard officers OF Co
lumbar University. Many distinguished
guests will be present
Congress at the present session has
empowered the trustees of the univer-
sity 70 change its name II they so g.
sire. The name selected win be sub.
mitted at the meeting OF the alumni for
The alumni has decided not to give a
banquet this year. An interesting pro-
gram has. however, been arranged.
There will be addresses by many of the
officers of the university. distinguished
alumni, and others, and songs by the
University Glee Club
among those invited 10 be present and
who are expected TO make addresses,
are Secretary Cortelyou. Senator New
lands, Assistant Attorney General
Campbell, Director Walcott, President
Needham. President King, Rev. s. H.
Greene. and DR.. A. f. a King
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-28
RUSSIA URGES
LAMA TO FLEE
Cars. Agent Advises Him
to Go Across Border.
FEARS POWER OF BRITISH
London Representation Says Tibetans
Are Anxious to Accept Terms
Of Settlement.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 2s.-It is re-
ported that the Russian agent at L.hassa
has. in view of the British expedition
now in Tibet, urged the Dalai Lama to
take refuge in Russian territory
LONDON, April Is. - Colonel Young
husband, commanding the political mis-
sion at Tibet, reports that the situation
in that country is improved The Chi
nese Amban has sent notice that he Is
coming to negotiate with the mission.
He adds that the Dalai Lama Is now
reused 10 a sense Of the British power.
The Tibetan officials at Lhassa are
greatly perturbed ant want the diff
Guilty settled. There is a general atti-
tude of acceptance OF the inevitable,
combined with a sense Of relief at the
flight of the oppressive Lhassa officials.
who promoted the resistance TO the mis-
sion.
The people of Gyangtse are friendly to
the mission. Local traders are besieging
the camp TO sell produce 10 the mission
at exorbitant prices. The Tibetans are
sharp traders. They are already serd-
ing TO India to increase their stocks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-28
PROMOTIONS MADE
IN NIGHT SCHOOL

The following promotions in the
Franklin Night School were announced
today:
To Night High SCHOOLGIRL AIsop
Herbert BOwbeer, Joseph Bittoni, WI
lam Burgess. Arthur De MOreland
Louis Hayes, Patrick Hyland. Walter
Hurley. Harold Hubbard, Thomas Hur-
ney. Albert PralIe, William Rutherford
Reuben Small. Frank Stanley, Louis
Steiner. Taylor Timberlake, James Kel-
ley Robert FeatherstOne. Amy Orth
Mary Hell, Henrietta O'Brien, Bessie
Fettit Katherine Reber. Merry Sullivan
Alma Vlerbuchen, Helen Powell
To the eighth grade-Angelo Giovan-
etto, Thomas Harden Edmund Moran,
Albert Meininger. John McDuell, August
SSpeeht Hilleary, Hoskinson William
Cook, Edward Schmidt Clifton DOwell
John McClain. Frank Mattingly, Archie
hall. Bremen Whittlesey, William
Nightingale. Copie Miller, Reuben Nor
gan. Albert Hopkins, John Clarkson,
Benjamin UnsWOrth. Beatrice John
stone Katherine Murphy, Blanche
Steiner, Annie FavelsOn Rosie Foer.
Annie Foer. Ray Shofnos, Mary Forces
ter. Hannah NOight.
To the seventh grade-I.udvyig Glove
Raymond Coomes, William Fitzgerald.
Robert Norman, Edgar Parsley. Ernest
Rockwell. Frank Stumph, Harold Mach
Henry Jarvis. Edward Ricketts,, Thomas
Ahein. Warren Corby. Maud Smith
Eva Bradshaw. Viola Shellenberg, and
Anita Mann,
To che sixth grade-Willlam Robinson.
Roy Lakewood. Joseph Cauuso Mark
Moran, Pablo de Santos, Harry Selinger
John ChacOnie IsadOre Brynn. EdmOn
Giovanetti. Alfred Ames. George Evans
Marie Meyer. Christine Mierson. Ade-
Ina LoTenzL
To the fifth grade-Joseph Allen. Abra-
ham Allen. Creston Mantis Samuel
Shapers, Rosa Lee. Rosie White.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-28
JEWELRY MISSING,
MAID Is ARRESTED
Mistress Suspected the Servant-Negro
Who Calls on Girl Held.

Diamonds valued at 500 were reported
TO have been stolen from a bureau
drawer in the home Of Mrs. Florence L..
Claiming. 9lS Fourteenth Street north
west. Detectives Weldon aud Burrows
investigated the case last evening, and
reported that Mrs. Claiming suspected
Mamie Franklin. a negro maid en-
pIoyed in the house.
According to Mrs. Channing's story.
the negress had ample opportunity to
take the diamond pin and ring, which
We're left loose in the drawer.
At her mistress instance the girl was
arrested. a negro who called to see the
maid last night was also taken into Gus
tody. Both protest innocence.
The jewels We're not found but the
suspects are held pending a further in
vestigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-28
Cation Candidate for
Lieutenant Governor
Said to Be Choice of People of Fairfax County
for Second Place on Virginia DEM
OCratiC Ticket

Richmond a few days ago and has not
returned TO this city.
Mr.. Cation began active life in the Of
fee Of the corporation court. He served
also as a deputy in the Office OF NJ. B.
Harlow. city treasurer. He graduated
in the Washington Law School and al
, most Immediately began practice before
the circuit, county, and corporation
courts Of this section of the State. and
later he has had large practice be-
fore the court Of appeals at Richmond
In his first attempt to enter the L.egis-
la ure of Virginia he was opposed by
Frank Hume, and Mr.. Hume was elect
ed Since that time, however, he has
been chosen 10 every position for which
he has been a candidate. MIR. Cation is
prominent In church work and has been
more than once a delegate to the gem
eral conference of the Methodist Profess
tant Church IN the United States. where
.he was known as a conservative oppo-
nent Of fanatiCal schemes.