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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
PROMINENT DOCTOR
 IS ASSASSINATED
Body of Dr. Frank Fosque Is Found
 Near Demopols on Rail- road Track.

Demopolis, December 17.-(Speeial)- About o'clock this evening pr. Frank Fosque, a very wealthy citizen of this city. was found dead on the railroad track three miles west of hero with eight buck shot holes in his back, three passing en- tirely through his body. It Is believed that robbery was the motive as all val uables were missing. There IS no clue to the assassin.
 Selma, December 17.-(Special)-A tele- phone message was received tonight from Demopolis by Sheriff Blackwell asking that the bloodhounds be sent and stating that a special train would be in waiting as soon as possible to take them over.
 Information from Demopolis states that a negro reached the city about dark re- porting that the body of Dr. F. l.. Fosque was lying alongside the railroad track about three miles from the city. 1nvesti- gation confirmed the report, Dr. Fosque having been shot by some assassin as he took his usual afternoon walk His watch was gone and there were other evidences of robbery having been the motive In his body were found eight bullet wounds made by buckshot, three of which passed entirely through the body. Dr. Fosque did not actively prac- tice his profession, being very wealthy. He was about 50 years old, and leaves a wife and one son, the latter about r years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
.STOESSEL WRITES NOTE ID GEN NOG| And General Nogi Politely
 Sends an Answer RELATED TO RED CROSS General Noe Says Unfortunately They Cannot See City Plainly and Can
 not Tell Where Shells VIII
 Strike.
RELATED TO RED CROSS

Tokio. December 1.-The following dispatch was received today from the Japanese army before Port Arthur:
 1.-TWO letters from General stoessel Commander of the Russian military forces at Port Arthur to General Nogi dn command of the besiegers at Port Arthur reached headquarters at 8 in the evening of December 15. The first read as follows
 "I have the honor to inform you that your artillery bombarded our hos pitals, which are plainly distinguishable by Red Cross flags. These insignia are visible from your artillery positions. request you to prohibit the bombardment. 1 make the request from our high es- teem for our brave heroes who after gloriously fighting with your force lie wounded in the hospitals under the Red Cross. Among those here are some Jap anese wounded. May I avail myself of the opportunity to convey to you assur- ances of my high respect "Accompanyin this letter was another from General Stoessel to General Nogf, saying:
 "'I hereby entrust the bearer, Bara- shoff Langa, hunt master to the emperor and superintendent of the Red Cross. to negotiate with your .excellency in order to remove the hospitals outside the dan gerous zone during bombardment It is needless to say that we have respect for your right to promote the success of your operations"
 "Penclled on the envelope was the fol- lowing:
 'Barashof will come to the same place place on the afternoon of December 16 to receive your reply Noq Writes to stoesseI. Gen Nogi further reports that he sent Major Saito. accompanied by Professor Ariga and an interpreter to Salichiao to deliver a reply which was accompanied by the following note to General Sto- esse:
 "I have the honor to assure you that the Japanese army respecting human ity and treaties since the beginning of the siege has never purposely di- rected shells against buildings or yes sels flying the Red Cross, but the greater part of the garrison is invisible from our gun positions and as you know shells do not always reach the place to which they are directed and especially owing to your long and brave resistance the , deviation of our guns is becoming great CT and greater. So with the greatest regret we are unable to guarantee to
 reach the places at which they are di- | rected.
 T avail myself Of the opportunity to convey to your excelency assurances or my highest respect. The record of the interview between
 Barashor Langa and Majoh Saito is as | follows:
 Hold Short Conversation. "Barashoff The Japanese army dI-
 rects it's fire against buildings under the | Red Cross
 "Saito: Never "Barashoff: We request you not to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
Reforms Are Contemplated.

St. Petersburg. December 17.-It is re- ported tonight that the imperial mani festo which will be issued on December 19. among other things. will increase the rights of the zemstvos and suspend the state of siege in cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
Give Up the Fight.

Representative Crumpacker and the eastern republican papers announced to- day that they have given up the south ern reduction fight "for thls session" lombard the whole new town and the northeastern part of the old town
 .isaito: We canot agree absolutely to limit our area
 'Barashoff We will give you a map showing the positions of our hospitals and hope you will not Lombard them
 iSaito: We will receive the map sup porting youry request
 Ut was arranged that the map shall be delivered December 18"
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(continued on Sixth Pass)
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sEvAsToPoL DISABLED.

Toklo, December IS. a. m.-The battleship Sevastopol has been suc- cessfully torpedoed ten times. Ad- vices from Port Arthur say that she is aground and evidently com pletely disabled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
Hold Short conversatlon.

.sBarashoff The Japanese army d. rects its fire against buildings under the Red Cross
 "Saito: Never
 'Barashoff: We request you not to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
SwindLerS Persecute
Man Who Exposed Them
London Merchant Lives Hard on Ocean Liner
From England to South AfrCa--Women
Protect Him.

CAPE TOWN. April ls.-The way Of
the transgressor is hard, but the path
of the man who denounces the trans
gressor for the public veal is still
harder
A prominent London merchant. who
has just arrived here, has had this
aphorism unpleasantly forced upon his
mind shortly after the liner left Eng
land he found among the saloon passen-
gers a gang of card sharpeTs. He saw
several games, in which the gamblers
fieeced their victims of large amounts,
and then decided to denounce them pub
liely
This he did in the smoking room one
night when card playing was in full
swing. The scene which followed can
only be imagined-it is sufficient TO say
that order was not restored until the
bo'sun had the nozzle OF the big hose
in the doorway and stood ready L play
his hand at the bidding OF the captain.
Until the vessel arrived at C..pe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
PRIzEFIGHTER'S LIFE
SAVED BY HIS WIFE
Frank Slavin Was dubbed by ROughs
Until Mrs. Slavin Rescued
Him.

TACOMA. Wash, April 1s.-In fight
on the Klondike River Frank Slavin. a
former prizehghter. was nearly killed.
he was struck twice on the back Of his
head with heavy clubs. The doctor who
dressed his wound declared he would
have been killed but for the heavy cap
he wore.
Campbell and Miller. who assaulted
Slavin. declared that because Slavin was
dangerous and powerful they We're justi-
fed in using extraordinary means 70 op-
pose him.
The trouble arose over an attempt by
Campbell and Miller to take wood from
a concession for which Slavin IS war
den. They refused 10 show their per-
init. and Slavin seized their dog team.
save her husband. She believes ne
Would have been killed but for her
presence.
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Town the denouncer had a terrible
time. Things happened to him at all
hours Of the day and night. Descending
to his cabin in the afternoon following
the smoking-room incident. he found
that some one had turned all his clothes
out of the trunks and portmanteaus.
split ink over them, and strewn the gar
ments about the cabin
The stewards had not seen any per-
son enter the room. and although the
victim knew the perpetrators he could
claim no redress. When the man walk
ed about the deck ripe bananas and
frozen eggs were continually flung at
him by unknown hands. while bathtubs
filed with water were placed outside his
door
To make his lot still harder the young
men on whose behalf he had interfered
resented his action. They said they
were able TO look after themselves The
only sympathy he received was from
the women passengers. who regarded
him as a twentieth century martyr. and
frequ. qtly surrounded him, as a body
guard, to shield him from the unseen
enemy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
PRESIDENT WILL START
EXPOSITION MACHINERY
Arrangements Completed for Ceremony
at White House on the Open
ing Day.

Arrangements have been completed
for the participation OF the President in
the opening Of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition.
According TO the present plan. the
ceremonies will take place in the East
room of the White House. in the pres
ence OF the Diplomatic Corps. the mem
bers Of the Supreme Court. the Cabinet,
President Of the Senate Frye, and
Speaker Cannon, besides representa-
tives of the press.
Col. b. F. Montgomery, superinten~
dent of telegraph. has been designated
by the President 10 complete all cleo
trical arrangements. a button will be
placed on a table in the East Room,
which Will communicate with the eX-
position plants, so that when pressed
by the Presidents finger, IT will start
all the machinery OF the great enter
prise. A telegraph key viii also be In
place, the other end Of the line being
in the Office of Governor Francis, in the
Administration Building on the fair
grounds With Colonel Montgomery at
the key. messages of congratulations
viii be exchanged.
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Harvard Virginia
Clash Comes Today
Game on Seventh Street OroundS--CraCraft
Saved to Face Observation-Disclosures
Have Never Beat BOStOnianS.

In the second game of her Southern
schedule Harvard viii face Virginia
this afternoon at the Seventh Street
baseball park, and the signs point &c a
sharp contest.
Coburn will occupy the box for the
Cambridge team, which means that the
Virginians will need all their eyes and
arms to get enough hits for victory.
Coburn is thought by many to be quite
the equal of Captain Clarkson as a
twirler his record against Yale last
year being particularly brilliant
Best Virginia Twirler.
For Virginia Cracraft will pitch. He
is the best man the Southerners have.
and has been saved for today in the
hope that ne may be the cause of Vir-
ginia's winning from Harvard, some
thing she has never yet been able 10
do.
The Harvard team is resting at the
Arlington. while the Virginians. who
reached Washington from Annapolis
yesterday. are at the Riggs. The beau
tiful baseball weather which prevails
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today will make the game better botn
for the players and the spectators. and
gilt-edged ball is expected from both
teams.
Harvard More Experienced.
Harvard has just got out of the cage,
while Virginia has played number
of games already The Harvard team
is made up of more experienced men,
so the advantage Virginia should have
from more practice this season Will
about eQualiZe the chances of the two;
Tom Brown the old Washington ball
player, will umpire, which means that
there will be 20 trouble on that point
and that the best team viii win. The
batting order of the two teams is as
follows:
The Batting Order.
Harvard-Carr, third base; Herman,
left field; Randall, first base; Clarkson
Captain, center field: Stephenson. right
field: Greenoueh. shortstopi Bolton. sec
ond base; Quigley. catch; Coburn, pitch
Virginia-Pollard, center field; Stearns
(captain). second base; Mason. third
base: Daniel. right field; Stuckey, left
field Slaughter, first base; Munger,
catch; Cracraft, pitch.
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TIBETANS FIRE
LEATHER CANNON
Anticipated Weapons Do No
Harm to British.
FLEE IN TERROR TO CAVES
Break Swords and Matchlocks and Joy
fully Accept Assurances
of the English.

LONDON, April 1S.-Further reports
Of the fighting between the British eX-
lieCition and the Tibetans on April ID
speak of leather cannon that were used
by the Tibetans. A continuous FIRE from
these antiQuated weapons was absolute
~ harmless.
A snow cloud interrupted the fight
ing. The Gurkhas attached TO the ex-
petition ceased firing and lighted fires
The Tibetans continued firing, but did
no harm.
They finally fled in terror. Many Of
them were found hiding In caves. They
were called out and treasured. They
were then told TO break their swords
and matchlocls, which they did with
delight, dancing and jumping on them
with pleasure. They explained that they
had been forced unwillingly TO fight by
the lamas, who threatened that II they
did not fight their villages would be
burned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
HUNTING SEASON
COMES TO AN END
Majority Of Hunt Days Were Rainy
English and American Hounds
Used Alternately.
Chevy Chase Had Most Sue
cessful Year.
HARD LUCK WITH WEATHER

The season of the Chevy Chase Hunt
Club closed with the drag hunt held last
Saturday.
On a majority Of the meeting days,
since the opening on Thanksgiving Day
until the last chase, rainy and inclem-
e-nt weather has faced those who follow
ed the hounds. but these unfavora BILE
conditions apparently had little effect
on the sportsmen. AS many IF the club
members followed the hounds as in any
past season. although the sport was. of
course. the worst ever experienced
The Regulars.
Among those who may be classed as
regulars are Alexander Legare, Hugh
Legare, Dion Kerr, Prentice Knutt,
Clarence Moore master OF hounds; Fred
HuidekOper. Gist Blair J. ". Henry,
Baron Grip. the Swedish minister 10 this
country, and Miss Newlands, daughter
OF the Senator from Nevada. Many
others have been out at intervals.
The best stable of hunters and hounds
that ever raced over the country around
The Chevy Chase clubhouse were in
evidence. and despite the slippery going
1T times there were few falls.
Twilight and Montrip. both of which
ran at the Benning meeting, rank as the
best of those which were ridden in the
past season. The former, last year
known 10 the Chevy Chase fraternity
as the crazy horse" performed more
creditably than was expected of him.
Good Fencer.
He is an excellent fencer and fairly
speedy on the fiat. but was inclined to
Fan away. This year Il proved more
easy to keep him on the course. and
there We're few near him at the finish
lie was always ridden by Mr.. Knutt,
who owns him. Montrip. his most for
midable rival can Outrum Twilight on
the fiat but pecks at the jumps.
Both the English GId American packs
of hounds We're judged the best that
ever chased sly Reynard through the
Chevy Chase fields. Two meets We're
held each week. one on Wednesday. when
the American pack was used, and the
other on Saturday. when the English
hounds held full sway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
IN POLICE COURT.

In the police court. Justice Harry 3.
Cation presiding. the following cases
We're disposed Of this morning:
Jennie Gordon. Mamie Morris. Charles
Jones. and Harry Davis. all negroes.
were arrested by Policemen Beach. Bet
lis, Roberts. and Young. charged with
stealing money from William Wilker-
son. The Gordon and Norris women
were fined $. as was William Wilkerson.
The rest We're dismissed.
Annie Pierce, a negro, arrested. by
Policemen Lyles and Allen, charged
with abusing William Jackson. forfeited
collateral.
Samuel Markell. arrested by Police
man Young, charged with being drunk
on the streets, was sent 70 jail for TWEEN
ty-six days.
Barber Thompson, arrested BY Police
men Lyles and Arlington, charged with
disturbing religious services at the First
Baptist Church last night, was fined s..
Fannie Mason, arrested by Policemen
Allen and Nicholson. charged with abu-
sive language. was dismissed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
SONS OF PRESIDENT
SHAKING OFF MUMPS

Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt, the
Presidents sons. who were brought
home by Mrs. Roosevelt from their
school in Groton, Mass. last week
suffering from the humps, have 50 far
recovered that this morning Kermit was
able TO take a ride on his wheel. They
viii convaIesce for few days more,
when they will return to school
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
GOV. w. H. HUNT
REACHES NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April 1S.-Goy. William
H. Hunt Of Porto Rico was a passenger
on the steamer Ponce, which arrived
here Today from San Juan. Asked for
his views on affairs in the island, Gov
ernor Hunt said:
Just at present strong effort is being
made 10 promote a market in the United
States for Porto Rico by preparing for
an extensive exhibit at St Louis. Cot
fee will be the feature of the island s
exhibit though tobacco. fruit, and cot
ton viii be well displayed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
COURT OF INQUIRY For
MISSOURI DISASTER

Rear Admiral Barker. commanding
the North Atlantic fleet, has advised
tho Navy Department that the court
OF inquiry named to investigate the
Missouri explosion is made up as fol-
lows:
Fear Admiral Chadwick. presiden;
Capt. Joseph N Hemphill and Com
nls'nder William II. II. Switzerland.
Lieut.. Mark BrisIol Is 10 act as judge
adv ocate. The court is now engaged in
i-.Guiring into the causes of the acct
dent, and IT Is believed findings will be
submitted this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN
DEATH OF MRS. REED.

Mrs. Mary A. Reed, one Of George
towns oldest residents, died on Satur-
day at the home Of her son, 1905 Thirty
second Street, after "a long and painful
illness. Mrs. Reed had reached her
eighty-seventb year. and though born
in Virginia. she had spent the greater
part Of her life in Georgetown, with
her son William II. Brewer. She also
leaves a daughter, Mrs. Alice Morris,
and grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dTen, numbering forty
The funeral will take place TOMORROW
afternoon at 2:30 p. m
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CORONER TO INVESTIGATE
CLARK MURPHY'S DEATH

For the purpose OF fixing the response
bility for Clark Murphy's death at
Sligo, Nd, a coroners inquest will be
held over the body at Rockville late this
afternoon.
Murphy. a negro. about thirty years
old, ased as the result OF gunshot
wounds in the abdomen. He is said 10
have been shot by Horace King another
negro. while in a fight, and his friends
seeing he was mortally wounded, placed
him on street car 10 bring him to
Washington He died while en- route.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
DEATH OF JOHN STONE.

John T. Stone. an oyster dealer on the
river front. died at his home. PA Wolfe
Street. at $40 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. Stone was in the fifty-sixth
wife and one son. His funeral will take
place from ST. Mary's Catholic Church
tomorrow morning at $50 O'clock when
a requiem mass win be said for the re-
pose OF his soul
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
HORSES ARE RESCUED
FROM BURNING STABLE

Fire of an unknown origin destroyed
the frame stable owned by William Of
futt. and occupied by J. E. McLeran, at
the corner Of Chesapeake Street and
Belt Road, Tenleytown. about l o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
The owner of the stable fixes the
damage at $50 A number OF valuable
horses owned by Mr. McLeran and T.
+. Riley were in the stable at the time,
but they were rescued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
MIR. srEADMAN's FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late George W.
Steadman took place from the home of
James McWilliams in South Fairfax
Street yesterday afternoon, and was
largely attended. The Rev. II. J. Cutler,
pastor OF ST. Mary's Church officiated,
and the interment was made In the
Talon Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
CITIZEN OF AUSTRALIA
CALLS ON PRESIDENT

Representative Douglas. who shares
with Representative Dunwell the dis
tinction of representing the Republican
party IN the New York city delegation
In Congress. was at the White House
this morning to present to the President
Mr.. Seharfe, a prominent resident Of
Adelaide Australia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
HURT, BUT How7

Suffering from several cuts about the
head and a fracture Of the nose VIII
liam e Cusick, of CT Twelfth Street
northeast, went to the Emergency
Hospital for treatment. He explained
TO the physicians that ne met a man
and had some words with him about 3
O'Clock yesterday morning, but does not
remember ha<tng fight and could not
tell how he received the injuries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
GRANDMA OFFERS PRIZE
TO MISS FIRST MARRIED

WILKESBAhRE, Pa. April 1s-In
disposing OF her estate Mrs. Harriet A.
Loop, a wealthy woman. who recently
died. offered TO the granddaughter who
first married all of the family silver, a
valuable collection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
STABLE BURNED.

The frame stable at the corner OF Belt
Road and Chesapeake Street, Tenley-
town. was destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon at 1 o'clock, resulting in a
damags of about $500. At the time the
flames were discovered a number OF
horses and quantity of feed were in the
stable, but were removed before the ire
gained headway. A quantity of feed
which was scored IN the loft of the
stable was destroyed. The stable was
owned by William Offutt and John E
Mel ,erau
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
GUSTS SAL00NKEEPER

CHICAGO, April 1s--The University
of Chicago has ousted a saloon from
one of the largest downtown office
buildings. the Security Building. The
proprietor offered an increased rental
but the university would not listen TO il.
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concealed the pencil. which was forgot
ten by the guard. and this morning used
the sharp point TO dig into his wrists
and open the arteries. His guard was
attracted by hearing him groan, and, en-
tering his cell and finding conditions as
described. hastily summoned the house
physician. Everything possible IS being
done to save his life. but he s in a pre-
cariOus condition.
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CONFIRMS A GLASS.

The Right Rev. Bishop Gibson yester-
day morning, at II O'Clock, administered
the rite of confirmation upon a class
OF candidates at Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church. In the evening at 8
o'clock the bishop administered conir-
nation at Grace Episcopal Church 70 q
large npmber of persons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
Car Barn Bandit Opens
Arteries of Wrists
Peter Neidermeier Also Eats Heads of Num-
Der of Matches in Effort at Self
Destruction.

CHICAGO. April 1S.-Peter Neider-
meier. one of the car barn bandits, sen
fenced to be hanged this week, was
found with the arteries of his wrists
cut at 100 a. m. and vomiting from the
effects Of having eaten off the heads Of
number OF matches.
He asked yesterday afternoon for a
pencil and paper, saying he wished TO
write a letter. Instead of doing so, he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
MRS. MEMLER DEAD.

Mrs. Henrietta Member. the widow Of
the late Robert Member, died at an early
hour this morning at the Stoddard
apartment, at the corner of Twenty
ninth and q Streets Deceased was sew
enty-three years of age. She was the
mother OF Mrs. Guy V. Collins Funeral
arrangements have not yet been made.
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CLOSE OF BAZAAR.

The bazaar for the benefit OF the
church and organ fund OF St Mary's
Church, which has been in progress at
the Lyceum Hall nearly two weeks, will
close tonight. Tomorrow night a pro-
gressive euchre party will be given. ar
which a number Of handsome prizes will
be awarded the successful players.