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The Washington times., 1904-01-06
Getting Ships Ready.

The Atlantic training squadron has
been ordered from Pensacola to Guam
tanamo, where II is to await further
orders. IL is believed the squadron will
be sent from Guantanamo to Panama.
The squadron consists of the Mime
apolis, Columbia, Yankee, and Hartford
The vessels will leave Pensacola early
on Saturday morning.
Orders have been sent to San Fran
cisco 20 prepare the United States
transports Warren and Meade for sea.
The transports Sherman and Buford
are now ready for immediate service.
and the transport Crook will be ready
to sail within week. At least 5000
soldiers with full equipment could be
carried on these transports if they
should be needed in Panama.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
Root Drafts Reply.

Secretary Root, who has been conduct
ing negotiations with General Reyes
since the illness of Secretary Hay, has
drafted an answer to General Reyes
note setting forth the grievances Of Co
lombla. This answer has been submitted
to Secretary Hay who Is now consider
ing 1t. In a few days the reply viii
Be transmitted to General Reyes.
With the ratification OF the Hay
Bunau-Varilla treaty Philippe Bunau-
Varilla will resign the office Of Panama
minister to the United States and will
probably be succeeded by Senor Arosem-
ena, a prominent citizen OF Panama.
whose son is secretary of the Panama
legation in this city.
Bunau-Varillia will probably return to
his home in Paris after completing the
important work he undertook for the
new republic. Within thirty days after
the recognition of the Panama republic
by this country Bunau- -Varilla succeeded
in ha the canal treaty signed. and
he believes its ratification will not re-
quire a much longer time
The Washington times., 1904-01-06

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY. OF the District
OF Columbia. Washington. January 2.
ls14-The annual meeting Of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Compang II IT, Dfstrict
Of Columbia will be held on the 9D
MONDAY in JANUARY. tne lS,TH IN
STANT. at the Office OF the company.
9O2 Pennsylvania Avenue nortnwest
commencing at 9 o'clock a. m BY me
charter OF the company, ehe election d.
seven managers 10 cOndaCt the affafrs
of the company is required to b. held
at the above meeting. BY the sixth r.
ticle Of the bylaws Sf the company IL
is provided: AT the annual meeting Of
the company. the first business in order
shall be the appointment OF a chair
man. who shall conduct the meeting and
election ia accordance with the act of
incorporation between the hours OF 3
clock n. m. and D. m"
Amount Of premium notes &. .701. .o44 10
Amount OF cash on Eand...---- 10.605.s2
securities ..s-...-..-.-..----.---.. 20 90
Real Estate-------... ...:--.-.------ is,g0G
Office furniture and fixtures. 5000
Losses by fire. adjusted and
pdld 9-fto.5Z
The annual statement will be ready for
distribution at the office Of the COM
pany about January Is. 1904.
BY order of the board Of managers,
/. PIERCE BOTELER. Secretary.
ja2-1Tt
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
COTTON CROP ESTIMATE
"PROBABLY TOO HIGH"
But Department Will Not
Hazard a Guess.
VIEWS OF CHIEF HOLMES
Thinks That When Census Bureau
Gives Final Figures, He VIII
Be Sustained.

1t was said At We Depd' tInent of
Agriculture this morning that in view
Of the ginning figures given out yes
terday by the Census Bureau the
departments estimate of the cotton
crop for the past year was probably a
little too high, but no guess would be
hazarded upon the number of thou
sands of bales Of excess in the estimate
The total number OF commercial bales
which had been ginned up to Decem-
Der 13 was S,S4S,747, and this Is believed
by the experts Of the Department Of
Agriculture to be a far greater proper
ton of the crop ginned at that time
than is usual, because the high prices
have caused the farmers to rush the
cotton to the gins rEr'ier than they have
done for years. The estimate OF the
number of commercial bales made by
1885,. .OS9, of 1907 pounds each. but that
is now thought somewhat too high, in
regard to number.
Declines to Give Estimate.
w. M. Steuart, chief statistician for
manufactures in the Census Bureau,
positively declined to give any estimate
this morning of the percentage of the
crop that has been ginned. Nothing
definite will be given out by the bureau
until the final report on March Is. Nor
would Mr.. Steuart undertake TO figure
on the weight of the bales. as the bu
reau has devoted itself entirely to can
vassing the number and not the weight.
Chief Statistician Holmes of the Agri-
cultural Department said this morning:
1T is my private opinion, although we
have no way of knowing definitely, that
the Census Bureau figures indicate that
we placed the cotton crop n little too
high. l believe that an unusually large
proportion of the crop has already been
ginned. The farmers have been anxious
to take advantage as soon as possible
of the prevailing high prices and hav"
shown more than ordinary anxiety TO
get their crop ginned.
The Census Figures.
How much too high our figures are it
is hard to say. but they are not far out
Of the way. and you might say tat on
the whole the census figures confirm
ours and that our estimate in the De
cember issue Of the Crop Reporter
was nearly correct.
"Our facilities for collecting statistics
upon which to base an estimate this
year were better than ever before. We
had no less than eight sources from
which to derive information. and some
of these covered sections which had not
received such careful consideration be-
fore. For instance. the Bureau of En-
tomology made a thorough canvass OF
the Texas crop. while investigating the
spread of the boil weevil. and this es
innate. combined with those Of our reg
ular correspondents. gave us a remark
ably good line on the Texas production.
"Our estimate of the crop in bales OF
1907 pounds we still regard as correct
for the weight. and believe that when
the Census Bureau gives its final fig
ures we will be sustained"
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A MEETING OF The STOCKHOLD-
ers OF the Capital Traction Company
for the election OF directors will b. held
senger Station, on "wednesday the
18TH DAY OF JANUARY. 1904 The
polls will be opened at 10 a. N. ami
closed at u 10, G. =. DUNLOP. Presi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29

He UaS Shot in RiJeradc DnTe-
FnintS on Seeing BOdy.

Residents Of Riverside Drive, in the vicinity
of Ninety-fourth st, were startled last night
about II o'clock by the sound Of a revolver sho:.
Policeman Hickey. Of the West One-hundredth-
St station. running to the spot. found a we'll
dressed man in the middle Of the roadway. shot
through the head. thirty-eight calibre re-
Yolver was still I'm his hand with one chamber
empty The bullet had entered the right tenn
pie and passed entirely through the head and
his straw hat the left side.
While the crowd was standing around, n man.
who said he Samuel b. Forst of No. Ia
West Ninety -thrd-st.. came up and glanced at
the dead man, and then tainted. When he was
revived he said that the dead man was Edward
Strauss. insurance agent. living at the Berk-
was one of his most intimate friends.
The policeman telephoned TO the J. Hood
Wright Hospital for an ambulance and Mr.
FOrst went TO tell Mrs. Strauss of what had
occurred. She was overcome with grief. as she
had been wondering why her husband had no:
come home TO dinner usual.
Mrs. Strauss when seen az her home said
that she could assign reason at all for her
husbands act, as he was prosperinE in business
and had nothing to worry him, far AZ she
knew. He left home Yesterday morning for his
Office. as usual, and she heard nothing further
from him until She was told of his death. She
said that about four months ago her husband
had suffered from a severe attack of nervous
prostratioh, from which he slow in reCoV-
ering but he had been improving recently, and
she could hardly think that his illness had
unsettled his mind-it certainly had not when
he left home yesterday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
PARROT STOPS BROADWAY CAR.
Perched on Top and Wouldn't Come Down,
and Such Language.

The next time Frank Emerson, OF Fort Lee, " J.
travels q street with parrot he Will
first chloroform the bird. muzze IT, tie its legs
together and place It in Theoretically sealed iron
box. Franks parrot is big and green Frank is
not particularly big He drifted IN from the green
Jersey fields yesterday his way to Staten ISL
and. where he to give the bird to some
friends.
Neither Polly Frank had often tempted the
delights OF Broadway II filled Frank with
open mouthed wonder and Polly with open beaked
profanity. While her master gazed enrapt at the
sights the ''Tenderion' Polly delighted the pas
sengers with oaths of Il proficiency and finish sell
dom delivered by other than veteran seaman in
deep grief Polly cursed the conductor, suggested
2 sudden charge of climate for each Individual
passenger and called the rlotorman names that
Iaadc even thet clllcEsed person blush Several
women left the followed by greyed looking
Clergyman Stnl Frank gazcd scrcncy from the
window.
THEN with an expletive thar sounded like a fat
ran adjusting n refractory collar button. Polly
Gcftly turned the catch OF her cage and i'm an in
stant nutterea over The window sill and mounted
lie top OF the car. Polly was delighted, and so
were tic passets on the street. She raced from
oce END TO the other and thought Of several re-
marks thai had not occurred to her before.
The car was stopped end several schemes were
tried 10 get the bird down. They unsuccess-
fll til Big Jim" Black. the 35O-pound policeman
known BIZ mis- friends as The Baby Elephant"
came forward .sith piece of cheese from a nearby
free lunch counter Tie sent man in after it.
ne explained Then Polly hoped down and wen1
the cheese. When she was seized from behind
ti.at made lin repear rrrnark ne had heard hnr
make 4 inOalcnt before He delivered quickly
to her
Cheese H. De co,." said Polly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
TO BE TALLEST BUILDING IN CITY.
International Bank and Trust Company of
America Structure Will Be $40 Feet High.

Americas building M. a Wall-st. will be the
highest building. 1t is said in this city when the
work Of adding stories 10 the building Is com-
pleted. II will have twenty-seven stories. and its
height will be 80 feet. There several buildings
with cupolaS or towers which higher II their
height is reckoned from the street level TO the top
ot the cupoas nT towers
An idea OF the height Of this record breaking
skyscraper may be had by comparing It with the
height Of a number OF the tallest prominent build
ings in this city: Park Row. Nos. l3 to y Park
Row. tower, 3s2 feet rOoftop Of building prop
800 feet Pulitzer Building to tower. 3751z feet
Manhattan Life Insurence Company Nos. 81 Is
Broadway top Of tower. 34S feet; top Of root
OF building proper 245 feet. American Surety Com
pany, Pine-st end Broadway. 3G5 feet / iLch
American Tract Society. Spruce and Nassau sts
foo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
PREPARATION PROMISED.
Russia Wants Full Information
First. HO5CeTer.

London July 2S-Tne tension In the Russo
British relations has been relaxed and no rupt-
ure is proba BILE. Count Benckendorff, the
Russian Ambassador 10 Great Britain. informed
Lord Lansdowne this morning that if Russia
had committed wrong she ready and will
ing 10 make full reparation. but before any ac
tion could be takeE in the knight Commander
case the Russian government must have the
opportunity Of receiving the report of the com
mander of the Vladvostok squadron. Lord
Lansdowre not disposed unduy press
the matter. and promised 20 wait a reasonable
time
IL developed to-day that the United States +
depending Great Britain TO obtain conpensa-
tlon for the loss of the Knight Commanders
cargo. II is the custom for shfpowners 20 be
responsible for Cargoes. and therefore the Amer
iCan claim is he made 10 the owners Of the
knight Commander. who. Of course are British
and who in turn will make a claim 20 the British
government.
While Russia is willing 70 make full! repara-
ton II any wrong has been committed in the
case of the Knight Commander Count Bencken-
dorff in conversation with Lord Lansdowne
made no admission that the commander OF the
Vladivostok squadron mad violated international
law in sinking the vessel According 70 the
Russian view. It was the duty OF The COM
rander to destroy any supplies believed 10 be
on their way to the japanese. and it is added
that The papers he took from the Knight Com
mander before she was sunk will establish
whether her cargo contained contratard As
stated here. the whole Russian case viii rest
on this point
The British government anticipates that Rus
STA will make every effort 10 get in conlrnunca-
tion with the Vladivostok squadron and obtain
the report of It's commander as quickly as possi-
hle in order TO give definite reply 10 the British
communication What further concerns the
United States as we'll is the dangerous situation
of other neutral shipping on the Pacific. which
may have on board goods which the Russian
commanders will consider contraband The pro-
test made therefore, has wider application than
the mere case Of the Knight Commander
There is considerable speculation as to what
will result should Russia refuse 10 recognize the
British contentious, but il said by the officials
here that the negotiations will be conducted on
the part OF Great Britain IN the most concfIia-
tory spirit though at the same time IL will be
made clear 10 Russia that the British govern
ment IL determined that its rights shall be re-
speCted, and IL is hoped that an agreement on
the subject of neutral shipping satisfactory to
all the powers will be reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29

The Knight Commander Case Com
t0ins Possibilities.

London, July 2S.-Ir the House OF Commons
this afternoon Premier Balfour said that the
acute stage of the Red Sea incidents had passed
and that the Russian volunteer fleet vessels
would he withdrawn He laid down the British
view that no belligerent's warship could issue
fror the Black Sea and that the volunteer feet
vessels I'm issuing therefrom. IL they took bel
ligerent action. either had right 10 issue or no
right TO take such action
The strongest possible exception had been
taken To the seizure of the Malacca on this
ground. the Premier added The Russian gov
eminent had met the British contention in 70
gard to this particular incident As to the
Knight Commander case. the government had
earnestly protested that the sinking of that
vessel contrary 70 the accepted practice OF
nations.
Mr.. Bllfours exact words IN regard 10 rha
Russian assurances on the subject of the seizure
of the Malacca and other vessels were as fol-
lows:
The Russian government has met us In this
matter. L Will not say on general princlpIe but
i'm regard to this particular instance The Nal
acca could not he stopped before she left Fort
Said. but she has now been released at AIsIers
The Russian government at the same time gave
us assurances that If the vessels of the volunteer
(pnt l:I~i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
TEXAS REPUBLICAN SHOT
Colored Chairman of County Com
mittee Victim of Partisan Hatred.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Galveston, Tex. July 2s-John W Larrimore
colored. the county chairman of the Republican
executive Committee of Caldwell County. and we'll
and favorably known colored school teacher
at I>ockhart, Tex, was killed at his home at that
place at an carly hour this morning He was shot
through tho body several times with Winchester
rife. death resulting Immediately. Another colored
man. Tom Saperton. also prominent Republican
politician of Caldwell County was taken from his
house. close TO that occupied by Larrmore and
"whitecappsd"
The cause OF the unfortunate affair is believed
to have been the result OF the aggressiyeaess of
these men politicians On many public occasions
they have announced their allegiance 10 Roosevelt
his associates or the Democratic ticket. This IN
censed certain low class OF Democratic partisans
in Caldwell County. and upon several occasions re-
Gently they have threatened Larrimore. Caperton
and several other cOlOred %ho took an active
part H. Republican political rallies In Caldwell
County. The threats were considered idle. how
ever. and no attention paid 10 them, no one
believing that they would eliminate IN last nights
tragedy
From the best Information obtainable II seems
that both crimes We're committed by the same
parties and ;he only hope of justice oVertakng the
Gssassins is through possible Identification ny
Caperton Of those who "whitecapped" him. All
wore masks and were disguised 50 as 10 conceal
their forms and features. but he believes he would
recognize some Of their voices. The matter Is now
IN the hands Of the police officers, and arrests are
expected any time.
The best citizens 0f Lockhart. both Republican
and Democratic, white and black express deepest
regret the unfortunate affair and are united in
the effort to hunt down the perpetrators Of last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
NO MEN TO MN THE GUNS
Peculiar Plight of Government of
Hondmas-Navy Far from Home.

[By TELEGRAPH TRIRUNE.l
New Orleans. July 2s.-Passengers on ships
report the government OF Spanish Honduras in
sore distress. and, unless relief comes at an
early date another opera houffe revolution may
break out at any moment. The situation has as
sumed a most critical aspect. and the thunders
Of an upheaval are heard rumbling among the
hills ana valleys that surround Tegucigalpa. In
anticipation of the expected conflict President
Manuel Bonia has declined TO relieve the re-
public from the rigors Of martial law. notwith-
standing the fact that Congress is I'm session
and Lee Christmas, Of Mississippi. Chief OF Po-
lice and military adviser OF the Honduras re-
public is reported be preparing the capital
for state OF siege.
The passengers report that a formidable
array Of dynamite guns has been planted on
elevations commanding every approach 10
Tegucigalpa, and their mere presence has thus
far served to awe the restless element into sub
mission. 1t is said. howver. that there no
artilleryTnen in the government service. and on
this account the situation is critical. The rebel
army Is keeping at respectful distance from
its formidable battery. and the commander in
chief is looking for a competent artillery in
structor TO Initiate his army in gun practice
In the mean time the situation is intensified by
the fact that the Honduran feet consisting OF
vessel. is in New Orleans. laid up for re-
pairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
LEADERS WANTONLY ROOT
WILL Ask HIN AGAIN.
If He Runs, Murphy Considers
State Cem mpaign Hopeless.

Republican leaders from all parts of the
c.o4. met Governor Odell at the Fifth Ave
49,. Hotel Yesterday for long conference.
r.. continent was for making a determined
e., ~ induce Ehhu Root to be the candi-
d.;, for Governor, III spite of his letter de-
s.l;o;ry 70 run, and no agreement on another
roar seemed to be possible.
I, was announced at Esopus that Mayor
Mcclellan would visit Judge Parker to-day.
The Navor. it was said, would become a can
d;aote for Governor only on condition that
cocr.tarv Root was not selected by the Re-
-,,h,;.,rs for the same office, as Charles +.
u,rrbv believed the State lost if Mr. Root
consented to the nomination.
Chairman Taggart conferred with August
p.,r,ont and ". +. Sheehan before start
;rc for Indiana, and until his return in the
first week of August the selection of treas
urer for the Democratic National Committee
and the makeup of the executive end cam
paisn committees will remain open. Big
Bill" Devery was one of Mr.. Taggart's
visitors
Senator McCarren was said to be getting
resdv TO strike back at Charles F. Murphy
at the mex. city convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
MISS MAY VAN ALIENS AUTO AFIRE
Harry S. Lehr Extinguishes Blaze at New
port with Blanket
InY rELrnRAPr no rnE rItInuNr. ]

Newport. r. l.. July 2s-Mss May Van Aleu-
daughter of James J. Van Allen. to-day met with
an accident while riding in her automobile. ana
as a result. the machine will have 10 to the re
pair shop. Accompanied by Harry s. I.ehr she was
on her way the clam Bake club, To attend a
luncheon. and just about 10 drive into the
grounds when n sheet of flame shot up from the
machine.
The machine stopped instantly and Miss
Van Allen was assisted to alisht.
Mr. T.ehr took IN the situation. and. seeing that
the gasolene was huIuloG he seized blanket and
soon had the fire smuthered. The machine was
burned badly. however For few minutes the
fire created some little excitement. and the report
soon reached the city that an automobile had Been
burned across the beaches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
CZAR'S MINISTER ASSASSINATED
". PLEHVE SLIM BY BOMB-MURAYIEFF STONED
ON HIS WAY TO THE PAL41CE.
Russia Promises Rparoon to Great Britain for SenTes Of Merchant
men-SM Danger in the Knight Concmaader Case.

NJ Phve. Minister o the killed n Peters,
burg bv a believed be Finn. His
accomphce who about throw another
bomb
As NJ Muavieh driving
hof death NJ Pve
and the windows broken.
promised to make Great Britain for its
of
that the Knight Commander
expected to invade the island of SEhan. The
reported the Province Ama
mile ssouthw of Yokohama.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
NEW GIANT CUNARDER.
One To Be Built at Newcastle-Seven Hun
dred and Sixty Feet Long.
a TELEGRAPH To IL TRIBrNE.

Ottawa July 2s.-It is announced Montreal
that Cunard liner to ply between New
York and Queenstown will be built at Newcastle
on-Tyne 1t will be the largest vessel ever put IN
the water from any shipyard. II will take over
years build. there being work II
than on a first clas batteship. 1t will have tur-
bre engines and will cross the Atlantic in less than
five days. The length Will be 769 feet, breadth 81
feet. depth 50 feet, speed guaranteed p knots 1t
will accommodate 2Go0 passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
MURAViEFF STONED.
Ministers Carriage UiRdO1cs Broken
as He Goes to See Gar.

St Petersburg. July 2s-As M. Muraviefr
Minister of Justice. driving to the Peterhof
Palace this afternoon. 10 report to Emperor
Nicholas the assassination of Minister Won
Plehve. stones were thrown at him and his
carriage windows were broken The identity
Of the minister's assailant has not yet been dis
covered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
A BUTTERMILK CHAMPION.
Man Wins Contest in Which Pigs Might
Participate.
Lpr TELEGRAPH 10 THE rRInuME. ]

Wilkesbarre, Penn. July 2S.-John O'Hara. OF
championship OF she State. Last night, In spir-
tied contest, he defeated William Jones. of South
Scranton The two men. who have regulations
buttermilk consumers. matched to drink elov
ell glasses each. in the fastest possible time Jones
downed his in minute and 80 seconds. o tiara.
whom the betting favored then drank his ia :orty
hre seconds. and was In lEe shape at the finish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
MINISTER PLEHVE SLAIN.
His ASSASSIN 44rrested and Accom-
Dice Also Taken.

ST. Petersburg July 2S-M. Plehve. Minister
of the Interior, assassinated at $50 o'clock
this morning in the Zabalansky Prospect. oppo-
site the Warsaw Hotel. while driving the
Baltic Station to make his weekly report to the
Emperor at the PeJerhOf Palace. bomb was
thrown under the minister's carriage. complete
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
MAYOR 1T ESOPUS TO-DAY
Parker Shoes Ineratitude to Hill
and McCarren.
lpx TELEGRAPH TO THE rRipvxg. !

Esopus. July 2S.--Following hard on the heals
of the Tsmmany leader. Mayor George B. Nc
sleiiaa will arrive al Rosemount Tomorrow lie
"hl come On JOHN Pierces yacht Sapphire
ara vii. doubtless be accompanied ~ i.s owner
lie coming of the Mayor develops the signif
eant facts that have been CLEANED since Charles
g Murphy tradged a%-ay over the Esop.z hiIl1
Conitoucd third prcA-