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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-02
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taum Su brlfeu. Giues Cages Ipra6
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mir, als iic ben idrefIi6en 3uitano
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gllt, ;u periu6cn. SD faufte cine
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men @ei6maf bate. 9lud] @bna ifien
bic Wtebiiin germ einSuncbmen. 98as
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suriid. Die 9leine lit nun in ibrem
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medtes Rino, oas tstt rotbe Yadfen
bat, Obslci6 iie bel ibrer @eburt iebr
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Segnun9en oieies berrli9en Seilmits
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-02
StaOt itnO Gounth.
ltmiere Sslepbun Rummer 1T 1886.

= Seute 1T Der SrobuleidnamStaa,
Der BON ben SatbOlifen Der SanSen 9Selt
9efeiert nirS.
= NaD slu9 8arf lit felt Miontaa
nit fiini5ebn meiteren elettriI6en cid.
tern non te 1000 SerjenltGrfe beleu6.
tel.
= GBwaarens Snlpeftor 3. 8. 9SiSs
maper bat in Der perIloiienen 8o6e 2.
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ren laiieu.
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6arm 3u @lmburit na6 Sraben l6ob,
erbielt er Die &abun9 Der Slinte in Die
9ano unS Slpei Singer wurOen ibm ab>
9eriiien.
= alireb q. atidel BON WtooIic
Safe unb SRI. Hola Srdmer Don OtOunt
Cobb Wlrben am Donneritag burh
Faitor 81. 5. .. gierce Su einem She
paare einseie9net.
- Die .. & 8. @iIenbabn Gompa.
ME wirb ibre Paiiasiers iOwic 5ra6t.
station oabier umbauen laiien, nm
mebr Hanm Su 9epinlen, uno bat Su
an9eboten fiir Die slrbeit auiseforbert.
- Gtwa 30 sInseitellte Der Stowers
Eadiu9 eonpanie 9in9en ON Wtontag
Wtor9en al ben Streif, neil bic Gomr
panic es uerpei9erte, ibnen cine 9obners
bO4nn9 gu seben unO Den SbOp gu
nnioaiiiren.
= GlOslide 8erdnSsruns in Der
2emperatnr wiro pcruria6su, Sas bic 9e.
ber nidt ri6tis fnnftionirt ,uno elm 2ebers
letoen miro Die Sol9e iein. @ebranft
Or. guguit SOni9's Samburser Gro.
pfsn, wel6e oas bette Wtittsl Sssen bic
ies Seioen iinb.
: Sn einer @onfcren; ;pii6en ben
Seamten Der StaOt unO oenen Der
ShnlsVebOroe, Die am 6reitag 9ia6t
ltattfano, 9elan9te man Su oem rebers
etntommen, baB leetere YsbOrbe ibre
slmtsltuben ni6t pOn Der Staotballe
perle9en iolle.
= Charles Smitb pon Saliteao unO
als @ei6enlteller aui Der Sadawanna
@tlenbabn an9eltellt, nuroe III Glarfs
summit an OOnnerita9 BON einem
.3u9e iiberiabren uno 10 bUS uerleet,
oaB er Elm lpaar Stunoeu ipater I'M
WtoieS 2aplor 9Oipital itarb.
= Tobert Sopier BON 9ioro abina.
ton, Der Elm tranfeS FierS nit einem
3aunpfabl iiber ben 6opf idlup uno eS
9et0btet bGtte, wenn ni6t glnoere i'm
oaran perbinbert bGtten. betannte iid
am Donnerita9 Dor Wta9iitrat SaiiOn
ldnloi9 uno murbe bann $40 uno Die
Soften beitrait.
- 8eneral Samuel 8carlon pon
bier, Der leste 9Sohc in 9iem Yorf me-
gen periu6ter @rpreliuns uerbaftct uno
temporGr unter Siir9ibaft 9ritellt wurr
DC, lit am Oonnerita9 auf Die anfla1e,
an SSebiter DaUtS ourd Die Goit
Orobbriefe 9cianbt ;u baben, unter
$500 Siir9i6aft seitelIt poroen.
- Wiit bem 8au eines ueueu Srrs
hers, Der ben tiir;lif) our6 Seuer ,er.
itOrten Yine SrOof Src6er erIeten
miro, 1T am Sreita9 Der 9lnians selnaGt
mOroen uno es miro ermnrtet, oas neue
9ebduoe bis gum Sttober fsrtig ;u bas
ben. Der neue BREEDER miro etiuas
9rOber perSen, als wie Der alte.
Dilliam Cummings uon 9adas
mamma slpenue, ein Orabtipauner Der
Gentral Rennipluania 2elepbon Som.
panic. fiel am Samitas Sormittae an
Der @de BON Gapouie glucnue uno
Rbelps StraBe pom einem boben BIO.
item uno lanocte nit Dem Sopie aui Dem
Sooen, oaourb cine 9ebirnerI6iitters
un9, Seri6nittene S6Gbelbaut uno an.
bere 8erlesuu9eu erbaltenb. Sm 2ada.
wanna SOipital, wObin Der Serleste
senOmmen wurbe, bejei6nste man ieis
nen Sultano als lebeaS9efdbrlid.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-02

Neae Eeniioas=GeieBe ,u.t;aust. tssd
5&rFitt an Ratbau Sidiorb, 9i2 Q. Snut,
gDaibinsisn, D. 9. f4,i0
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-02

Sn gueaton sibt es ni9t ines
niger ala ga perfallens unb fait gGns'
lid perlaNene StGbts.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-02

= Die Sell Gelepboue So. bat ar.
ran9ements fir Die ldngite ueberlanos
2eIepbonlinie in Der 9Selt setrofien.
Oieielbe wir6 ii6 BON Dem Often bis
nah 2eras binab ausSsbnen.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-02
Don Qeterebura.

Der 9ontraft fir Die Stiits
mauern Der aib StraBe Bride 1T ant
Oonnerita9 on Saumeiiter Fetsr Stipp
iiberwieien woroen.
= Sn Dem Sale BON gSarren "a
6rance 9csen Die Saurel 9inie uerlpei.
9erte es am Oienita9 Hidter @owaros,
einen @tnbaltsbefebl in bewillisen, um
Die 9ompanie ju uerbinoern, Dor bem
Sauie oes Sld9ers all 3ames StraBe
ibre @eleiie nit Der Sefabrli6eu orittsu
S6iene ~ legen.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-02
Suumpre.

: Die 9ieptuue Dampisr @ompanic
bdlt am II. oS. Wits. elm Sic 9iic in
sSablers' SarmOnis @urten ab.
- Srau SObn Wturpbp bon Sit
Orinter StraBe itarb 9elteru inIolss
oes BerItens eineS Slut9efdBes an
einem ibrer Beine.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-02
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importirtsm iran;dfi9em Hao Oferrei9ii9em
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Spar Terfau epurueu Stidn mpOirtm PO3ean mi
8ren oo Saab Sown Sudden Geer 2rob Sel rud
GeI Wa1Onuae @6u, 2Od Yebdtsr Oiun Sebder ae Die
Somen DetOaonen amican Beauty ron o bis
Sersibmnnt ume @erabe bic aden paiub fir Sodts
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nne @slb parn bm anuf epaaem Por5ean nn 9uc
SrsB ni infer samm Sorratb W sdn36 n alter gorratb
bb bnal srOBe auswab Dinner uno 3Ote @aare
ofenen SOrrab Sprdt ursst uuere gree
@ple. ua.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-02

Sn giew SeniiustOn bel gittss
burg itarb Der betannte friibere @iiens
uno Stabliabrifant Gbarles Yartin.
= Der @eI6dftstbeil Der Srtl6att
@loriose bel Davenport, Sa., wuroe
our6 SSeuer ierltOrt. Der Shaoen miro
nni $75, 900 9eldist.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-02
Nemc Mn;ei9esa.
Tarm bilia ,u perfaufen.

gu Nia City, sfpa cine RtiIt BON Cafe gBf.
upla, ssltarn une sipa srd adtr umfaItnb.
Sanger Sbfsansn NIT ibu 100 paaumsn.,
Sirntn. uns aneutn Obf. S6umrn. Shbl6ts
Rpbnbaps nit litbsn 3immrn uuO allen no
tbissu aubsustbduesn. RSbut Austunft tr.
ibsilt George 9tubad, in btr ,,Sifies."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
JIhINEz MAY RETURN
TO STIR REVOLUTION
Trouble Brewing at Monte Cristi and
Rebels day Attack the
Government.

General Jiminez. the revolutionary
leader, is expected to return 10 SantO
Domingo in short time with arms and
ammunition. He has been in the Unit
ed States for several weeks. and Is sup
posed 10 have been making prepara-
lions for repeated attacks on the Nor
ales government. 1t is not known where
General Jiminez is at present.
Trouble is brewing at Monte Cristi.
which has been declared a closed port
by the Dominican government. The
Presidente. a cruiser belonging to the
Dominican government, recently passed
that port and opened fire on the forts.
which are controlled by the revolution
lists. The forts returned fire and forced
the Presidente TO sail away.
The United States cruiser Detroit,
Commander Dillingham;, has gone from
Santo Domingo to Monte Cristi to look
after American interests in the blocks
AIDED port. The Detroit will also stop az
Puerto Plata, which is also believed to
be in state of revolution.
Haitian refugees in Dominican terri
tory are repoSted TO be preparing for an
attack on the Haitian government and
it Is rumOred that the whole island OF
Santo Domingo will soon be involved in
war. General Salnave, q Haitian refugee
In Santo Domingo, has been ordered out
Of Dominican territory, and Haiti has
ordered detachments OF troops 10 the
frontier TO prevent Haitian refugees from
returning to Haiti from Santo Domingo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
WHITECAPS WHIP
A GAY LOTHARIO
Tied to a Tree and Beaten
by Masked Men.
THREATENED WITH LYNCHING
Accused of Paying Attentions to Mar
ried WOman-Victim Seeks Ar
rest of Assailants.

BENNINGTON. VT. April 29.-COvered
with bruises and i'll from the effects of
a horsewhipping ne received from
whitecaps in North Pownal on Tuesday
night. John J. Myers. has reached here.
looking for State Attorney Stakeholder.
Nine men wearing white masks, Myers
says, dragged him from the home Of
his brother-in-law, carried him in a bag
half a mile through the woods. hoisted
him twice 10 the limb of a tree. ami
then tied him to the tree and unmerci-
fully beat him with horsewhips. Then
they united the cords which bound him
and warned him if he did not leave the
neighborhood at once he would be lyncn-
ed
Myers crawled into the home of his
brother-in-law three hours later. bleed
ing and half dead from exhaustion and
fright
The whitecaps say Myers had been too
attentive to a married woman.
Myers said he knew seven of the
whitecaps and he has asked the State
attorney to have them arrested
Myers Is forty years old and has lived
in Fownal Center for eight years. while
his brother-in-law. Henry Myers. has
lived in the same town for fifteen years
Both are well known and John has al
ways been considered quiet, law abid-
ing citizen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
CLOSING SESSION OF
CRIHENTON MISSION
Delegates Go on Sightseeing Trip to
Alexandria and Mount Vernon.
Takahira's Check.

The closing business session of the an
nual conference OF the National Flor
ence Crittenton Mission was held this
morning at Wesley NJ. Z. Chapel. AZ
ter adjournment the delegates went on
a sightseeing trip to Mount Vernon. and
were later the guests Of President
Charles n. Crittenton at a reception at
the home in Alexandria.
The morning meeting was opened with
religious exercises under the direction
Of Mrs. John Lloyd. of Lynchburg. Ad-
dresses were made by DR.. Tabor john
son, and DR. Ada Thomas. Mrs Kate
Waller Barrett. vice president of the
mission. spoke briefly on What Can Be
Done to Lessen the Social Evil"
At the final session at Wesley Chapel
tonight. the Rev. George r. Stewart. OF
Tennessee, viii deliver an address.
Conservation farewell exercises viii be
led by Mr.. Crittenton
Minister Takahira last night made his
second contribution to the mission in
the past week. The japanese minister
had planned TO address the conference.
but owing TO a slight Illness Re was I'M
able 10 venture out last night.
He commissioned Mr.. Hanihara third
secretary Of the legation to appear at
the meeting in his 7lace. but unfOrtu-
nately the substitute. who is unfamiliar
with the city, couldn't find the church
until pretty late. He then had time
only to present the check to Mrs. Bar
Tett. and dash of TO keep another en-
gagement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Ambrose Rivers. %. and Martha Page,
William NJ. Biggs. 3. and Edna NJ.
Bowman. 25.
John c. Entwisle. "A. and Mary NJ.
Bradley, IS.
William A. Countee. p. and Irene Dun
more. Is
Aleck S. Doggett. "a, and Blanche B.
Magruder, n
Carroll A. Holt. p, and Lottie NJ King,
Milton l. Cock, 81, and Mary J. Hardy,
"a both of Richmond. Va
George E. Schraudt. &c. and Ity V.
James, 20, both Of Richmond, Va.
Edward A. Bailey, 20. and Sarah Ann
TuXen, 3.
John S. McAdams. 80, Shamokin. Pa,
and Minnie Mccarthy. IS. District of
Columbia
George L. Lohrman, "A, and Clara E.
Deaver, 2, both of Baltimore, Nd
James A Leitch, p, and Ann NJ.
Posey, q, both OF Charlottesville, Va
James E. Howard. Is, Jersey City, n.
J., and May h. Washington. g. District
Of Columbia.
Pitt NJ Watts. "a. and Bessie Perry,
q. both Of Orange. Va.
Tobias Allen. %. and Dicey A Jasper,
Arthur c. LyIes. "A. and Alberta
Alexander sewan, IS District of Co
lumbia. and Jessie W Carpenter. "a,
Culpeper. Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
FORT MYER BOYS SEEK
PRIZE IN "M0NKEY DRILL"
Fifteenth Cavalry Hopes to Get Laurels
Away From Second.

The annual monkey drill'' is on in
Madison Square Garden. New York. be-
ginning Monday, and the soldier boys Of
Fort Myer are after the honors.
Monkey drill" Is the term applied by
the men themselves to the trickridinS
and competitive drills of the annual
tournament of the Military Athletic
League This league is the offspring
OF the New York National Guard, but
for some years has been patroniZed by
the army. Last year the Second cav
aIry team covered itself with glory. and
the Fifteenth is after its laureis.
The detachment which viii leave Fort
Myer for New York on Sunday morn
ing on special Baltimore and ONO
trss.n, consists OF six officers, 100 men.
1Gl horses, and accOuterments, under
the command of Captain Rooster, OF
the cavalry. and Captain Foote, of the
artillery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
RELICS BEQUEATHED
IN LONGEST WILL
Testament of Many Words
Filed in Chicago.
2 CANES FOR WASHINGTON
Made From Battle-Scarred Warships
and Gievn Army and Navy
Museum.

CHICAGO. April 29.-Although dispos-
ing of an estate valued at only S7.00A
the viii Of Dr. J. Chester Lyman. who
died March q. is the longest document
fled in the history OF the Cook county
probate court. The instrument goes into
minute details. describing each article
owned by the testator. it's origin. its his
tory. and its whereabouts.
The Will contains so many thousands
OF words that ii vas reproduced in print
ed form and in this shape It was hled
Al the probate court, together with the
original document.
DIR. Lyman was "a collector of souve-
Mrs. and some of them are considered
valuable.
a Washington saucer. valued al 81 900.
IS bequeathed 10 the Field Columbian
Museum, as Is a Peruvian image made
OF bronze. IL Is said to be 1900 years
old. and was recovered from an ancient
mound in the Andes
Another valuable relic is a 'Constltu-
ton cane II was made from a piece Of
wood from the United States frigate Con-
stitution on an evening In 1893, when
old Ironsides" sailed into Boston har-
Dor for its first Overhauling after the
War Of 1872. Another cane was made
from a piece of wood taken from the
man-of-war Kearsarge In 1872.
Both canes are becueathed 20 the
Army and Navy Museum at "; shing-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
NEWS FROM BOYDS.

BOYDS. Nd, April 29.-The citizens of
GAINESVILLE. near Boyds are anxious
that a copy Of the new charter of the
town be sent them so they can hold their
election Of town commissioners May >
This town was incorporated by recent
legislation. and IL was the intention 10
hold an election Monday, which may
have TO be deferred II the copy OF the
charter does not arrive in time. First
Incorporated six years ago, by some
means the charter was taken away. and
again restored at this legislative session.
At Poolesville the election Tor commits
siOners Will take place. but no names
have yet been selected FOR the Offices.
The Crown Cork and Seal Company,
OF Baltimore. now erecting handsome
and large building there, Is getting red
sandstone from the famous Seneca sand
stone Quarries at Seneca. nine miles
from BOyds, and boating II 20 Washing
ton Junction, where II Is being shipped
ever the Baltimore and Ohio 20 BaIti-
more. There will be ten cars OF extra
fine grade Of this stone. which Is TO be
used FOR trimmings.
The people of this section Of Mont
gomery county are great admirers Of
the well-knoWn Potomac herring. To-
day there was received here from Wash
ing for packing away by the farmers.
$1,000 Of the finny tribe. In all this sea
son, 1900 fish have been shipped 10 this
point In the past three weeks.
A heavy rain fell here last night,
breaking the drought that has prevailed
for weeks Growing wheat will make
better showing. Corn planting VIII COM
Fnence next week, and a larger acreage
than usual will be put out.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in
its new train schedule, to go into effect
May Is will make the Baltimore, Hag-
erstown. and Washington accommoda-
ton train leave Washington twenty-five
minutes earlier 10 accommodate the
Government employees, who by new or
longer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEX CAMBRIA, Va. April 29.-Inter-
est continues undated on the question
whether the public schools shall be
closed after nine months. or shall have
the full ten months session.
The decision is now in the hands of
the combined committees OF finance and
Of schools. Capt. Albert Byran is chair
man Of the former and Of the latter l.
r. Uhler Is chairman.
This last committee has not yet been
called together and the important ques-
ton remains unvcted upon.
As Mr.. Spinks is a member Of both
committees. II has been suggested that
he make the reports; one as a member
Of the finance committee against the ex-
ira appropriation and the other as
member Of the committee on schools in
favor Of il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29

II Crum is collector, why is he not
paid his salary?
If Crum is not collector, by what right
does he hold Office and exercise the
functions of a Government official?
The Treasury Department holds that
Crum. as the de factor collector" Is
temporarily in Office. awaiting the pleas
urc of the Senate. If confirmed, he will
receive back pay for the entire time he
has been ia office. If not confirmed. IL
is expected that Crums salary will be
made up by political friends-not neces-
CARLY South CarOlinians. 1t is not be-
heved Senator Tillman's name Will be
OH the list.
Having obtained from the Senate
stee ring committee q promise TO take
up the Crum nomination at a fixed time
anC continue its consideration until
final action Is taken. President Roose-
welt has accomplished, in so far as he
could. the object he has Sought, and
has no longer any thought. it is now
said. Of calling an extra session Of the
Senate because of the Crum case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
DIVORCED WIFE MUST
GIVE HUSBAND COWS

WiLkESBARRE. Pa, April 2e.-Clar-
inda Raught. OF Wyoming county. must
keep her ante-nuptial promise to give
the man who married her the cattle and
other stock Of her farm. so the court
has decided.
She was welded some time ago to
Edgar Raught. but. as married life did
not prove as satisfactory as she hoped.
she recently sued for a divorce. Raught
theIeupon claimed the stock. she refused
to give 1t to him. and he sued her.
ArbitTatOrs found for MIN. and the
court has approved the finding. and says
she must give her husband the value
of the stock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29

WHITE PLAINS, y. Y, April 29.-Im-
prisoned in a freight car for seven days
without food or drink, a man who gave
his name as John Newell has been res
cued by railroad men at the North
White Plains terminal of the Harlem
Railroad
Three weeks ago Newell arrived in
New York from Montreal on a freight
train He failed to get work and de-
cided TO steal a ride back 10 Canada.
He entered a box car loaded with rail-
road ties in the Sixtieth Street yard OF
the New York Central Railroad and
went to sleep. The car door was sealed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
Man Starved for Week
In Locked Freight Car
Stealing Ride to Canada and Was Rescued
at White Plains in Time to Save His Lite
Sent Back to New York by Tralnnen.

When he awoke he found he was a pris-
oner He pounded on the door and cried
for help, but no one heard him. After
twenty-four hours he began to suffer
the agonies of starvation and thirst.
The carload of ties was shipped TO
North White Plains. While Switchman
Lewis was passing the car he heard fee
Bile groans and cries for help. The seal
was broken The man, more dead than
alive was carried to the engine drivers
room, where ne was fed from the lunch
baskets of the trainmen.
He was kept in the rouadhouse al!
night The railroad men made up a
little purse and sent him back to New
YO-1z
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
HERRING ARE PLENTIFUL.

The run OF herring in the Potomac
has been so large that dealers here
have been unable TO handle IT,
All watts are occupied with striking the
Ash. The old method OF improvising
secondhand hogsheads as watts in emer-
2@ucy cannot be awaited of. as few IL
any large secondhand hogsheads are 10
be- had in Alexandria.
Herring are now selling at the very
iCW est price. In some cases loads have
been returned 10 the river.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
A War in Philippines
On PLague-Taken Rats
lnSular Government to Exterminate Rodents
With View to Prevent Spread of
BubOniC Disease.

Philippine capital. bit the rate Of exter-
mination is not rapid enough to suit the
Philippine commissioners.
Poison cannot be used. because the
dead rats must not be allowed TO remain
In holes. The purpose OF the extermI-
nation is to free all the little animals
haunts from traces of the disease. Fer
rets usually kill rats by fastening to
them and sucking their blood Conse-
quSntly the little pest eXterminators will
De nuZzled before sent into rat holes.
ana traps VIII be placed where they will
catch rats chased out of their hiding
places by the ferrets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
CRUM CASE WILL BE
THE CURTAIN-R
Next Session Ct tie Senate Will Not Et Dtyoid CT Excite
ment at the Beginning.

- Congress has deserted Washington, but
IL has not done so without leaving some
forecast Of the next session in Decem-
Der.
The Crum case. which arose menac-
ingly in the last hours of the session,
has only been put off to a more con-
venient season, and several weeks Of
sharp debate in executive session are
assured as the curtain-raiser Of the next
session of the Senate. This has been
brought about by two facts.
The President has directed the reap
pointment of Dr. Crum as collector Of
customs at Charleston. S. c. An ex-
planatory statement has been issued by
Senator Allison, Quilting the course
which the Senate will pursue in this
case.
Allison's Statement.
Senator AIlison's statement, repre-
senting, of course, the decision OF the
majority side in the upper house. is as
follows:
The committee on the order OF bus
ness at a meeting today decided that If
the nomination of DR.. Crum is again
made and sent TO the Senate It
will be taken IN Immediately at the
opening of the next session of Con-
gress. and MADE the order of business
until disposed of. the minority Senators
having given notice that its considera-
ton at this session would require de-
bate of al least two weeks.
This action was taken because IL
was impossible to complete the consid-
GRAFTON of the case at this session
To bind this arrangement, President
Roosevelt at once ordered the recess
appointment made This is the third
time DR.. Crum has gotten an appoint
ment from the President, without hav-
ing being able TO see its confirmation
made by the Senate. He is serving as
the de facte collector according TO
the statement of the Secretary Of the
Treasury. but. pending confirmation, Is
not drawing any salary
Tillman's Inquiry.
This fact was the basis of Senator
Tillmans inquiry to Secretary Shaw
by Senate resolution. asking informa-
ton on these two points:
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War IS to be waged on rats by the
Philippine government Orders have
been placed in this country for large
numbers of ferrets which are 10 be used
In freeing Manila from rats.
At the time the bubonic plague ragged
In Manila 1t was determined shat its
spread was due chiefly 10 rats, and since
that time a price has been placed on
the little pests and many schemes for
DISCRIMINATING them have beea tried.
In January of the present year 90 OOO
of the little animals were killed in the