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The Washington times., 1904-04-18

In the matter OF the appointments at
Ssrduslz- Ohio. the forces of Senator
Foraker and Senator Dick have fought
to a draw.
The President today sent to the Sen
are the nominations of Charles A. Jud-
son 10 be collector Of customs at that
poiDt and James A Melville to be post
master.
The outcome of the struggle has been
anticipated with intense interest
senator Foraker had demanded that
I'D. Zurhorst the present collector. be
refused reappolntment. and that Charles
A Judson. who is a member of the
Ohio state Senate, be appointed to sue
cead him In this he was successful.
But he also asked for the reappoint-
ment of Postmaster Lehrer. who was
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
Even Break in Fight
For Ohio Patronage
Fioht Between Foraker and Dick Results in a
Draw---Each. ProCures Appointment
of One Candidate.

most active I'm the campaign against
Zurhorst's reappointment. Lehrer had
the backing Of Senator Foraker, and Of
Representative Jackson. Of the Sandusky
district.
the ground that certain charSes pre-
g.ously made against him merited the
defeat of his aspirations. At the last
moment they succeeded in holding up
Lehrer's appointment. which had al
ready been agreed upon between Sena-
tor Foraker and the President
James A Melville's name was then
substituted for I-ehrer's. and was today
sent 10 the Senate.
Drner nominations received Today were
War GufanUy aTm)-rO bC captains
First Lieut. William II. Jordan. jr,
Eighteenth Infancy, First Lieut.. Court
land Nixon, Second Infantry.
Navy-TO be lieutenant 0uuior
grade): Ensign Walter VI. Hunt
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
TAFT 0VERRULES ACTION
OF THE GENERAL STAFF

Secretary TAFT has reversed his for
mer action in the camp site controversy.
mas oVeTruleu the action Of the general
statr and has asked the Senate Commit
tee on Military Affairs 20 pass the camp
site bill in its present form.
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
COLOMBIA NOW SHAKES
WITH RIVAL VENEZUELA

Strained relations between Colombia
and Venezuela win come 10 an end AZ
once. Both of the countries have agreed
10 reInstate consuls, who were with
draw at the time of the breaking OF OF
relations.
The state Deparetment was official
" notified this morning of the change
of heart on the part of the two South
American republics, by dispatch from
Minister Bowen. at Caracas. For three
years the two nations have been at outs
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
SENATOR ALLEE PLACED
ON CONGRESS COMMITTEE

anator Alice Of Delaware this after
noon received notification from Chair
man Babcock, of the Republican Con-
gressional Campaign Committee. of has
selection as DelaWare's representative
on that committee.
Both Senators Alice and BAH were
candidates for this honor. As j Ed
ward Addicks IS the national commit
Jeeman for Delaware. the selection of
Senator Alice, his chief lieutenant for
the other high position Ia the party
councils .nJrC nches the AddiclSs forces
more firmly than sVer before.
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
FEW CALL TO SETTLE
UP DELINQUENT TAXES

Today was the last opportunity given
delinquent taxpayers 10 redeem the
property sold by the District govern
ment I'm 1902 for unpaid taxes.
Only hVe or six pes sons called at As
SCISSOR Darueille's office this morning 10
take advantage of the chance 10 redeem
their houses and lots.
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
Finds It InCOnpenient
To Keep Jap Prisoners

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1S-Reply-
ing 10 a question by the car as TO why
he was not taking any prisoners. Gen
eral Kashtilinski. commanding the Rus
sian forces at the Yalu, has tele-
graphed:
81 don't fnG it convenient 10 keep
prisoners. as am not well supplied
with rope
As there has been continual skirmish-
ing along the Yalu, thus giving General
Kashulinsd ample opportunity to cap
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
WEATHER REPORT.

Showers are indicated for the lower
lake region and upper Ohio Valley TO-
night. with clearing weather tomorrow,
IL VIII be warmer tonight IN the Ohio
Nalieyf ana thence sOuItwuTd 20 the
Gulf OF Mexico. and warmer torn0rroyy
ia the south Atlantic States. Colder
weather il indicated for tomorrow la the
lower lake region
The Washington times., 1904-04-18

ture prisoners, there is considerable
curiosity manifested as 10 what disposal
is made OF them-whether the general
releases them. or. finding this imprac-
ticable, kills those taken into custody.
The Port Arthur correspondent OF the
''NOvoe Vremya" wires that reports are
current there that japanese transports
have been off Yinkow, the seaport of
Nuchwang. The correspondent adds
that the Russian troops are impatient
20 meet the japanese on lanG
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
Transports Sighted Heading for Kin Chau,
About Seventy-five Miles in Rear
of Port Arthur.
WARSHIP SQUADRON ARRIVES
OFF COAST OF VLADIVOSTOK
Commandant IS Preparing to Resist Attack
and Work of Completing Fertilization
Proceeds With Feverish Energy.

TENTSN April ia report reached here today that seventy
japanese transports have been @ ed heading for Kin Chau about
enty-ye miles the of Fort Arthur the Lao-Tmg peninsula
landing by japanese there would the beginning OF the in
yeStmen of Port Arthur by land.
LONDON April I8.-The Central News has dispatch from
Rome stating telegram received there Habn Mancfura
conveys the intelligence that squadron Of japanese waTshps has
rived NladvoStOk.
The commandnt OF the town preparing to resist the attack Of
the squadron
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
Errors in Reporting.

IN the earlier stages it shows gross
errors in reporting. 1t shows all these
thirgs. and much more that is open 10
severe criticism as to methods. while
the elements of whitewashing. for which
al the Commissioners were not re-
sponsible, are so clear that even the
wayfaring man cannot fail to observe
them In short. the record is one that
if 1t ever sees the light, will astonish
the community and arouse its keen in
digna ton. and awaken the wrath OF
every father and mother or the gree.
army of children In our schools And
This aStOnishment and Indignation viii
be caused quite as much by the man
asement of the case. winch was domi-
mated by one official as Dy the school
conditions which We're shown 10 exist.
and which still exist. so far as the de-
moraliZing talk which they caused is
concerned
Even If the Withholding of record
and consequent verdicts without seeing
II need no comment from COmmfs
stoner Macfarland, 1T viii probably seem
20 the Washington public that the spe-
cific statements of the preceding para
graph do seem to require comment from
him. II. Y. BOGNTON.
Washington, April L.
The Washington times., 1904-04-18

l1iEN l4Nr l'0sit J-,-. D. NJ
High tide tomorrow 10.16 a. m. .f3 p II.
Low tide JOluorrOw...4:IG u. m. 5.02 p. H.
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
SCOUTS IN KOREA BAY?

LONDON, April ia dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram Com
pany reports that April Japanese desoye acting scouts ap
peared Bay They received with heavy fire from the
land batteries subsequently flagship dispatch
adds that Admiral Togo later recalled nine transports their way to
land troops for Ping Yang Korea
The dispatch Indefinite nasmuch does not state in what
portion of Korea Bay the destoye sighted As they drew fire
from the Russians probable that they the neighborhood Of
the Yalu River estuary.
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
Official Record Wanted.

It will occur 10 most that the pub
lie discussion OF this matter has reach
ed stage where what is needed 10
tile it is not rough language, but
the official record. Until that is in ,he
hands of the public nothing win be ac-
complished by crying scandal mOnger-
ing" 'purveyors of scandal" 'assas-
sins" and so on TO exhausing the
vocabulary Of the fish market-or any
other form Of blum OF intended intimi-
dauon.
Concerning this record, 7 desire to re-
peat what seems 10 have escaped Com
mi ssioner Macfarland' attention in my
Published statement:
Having read IL all as the investiga-
tiOu progressed. / am In position to say
upon my official responsibility that il
Will if produced, show important mutt
latious. 1t viii show perjury Of an i'm
portaut witness established by COM
pctent testimony. II shows refusals 10
receive important testimony, and pre-
venting witnesses from producing tes-
timouy from high authority. IL shows
persistent disregard of an authorized
message from the President of the Unit
ed States IL shows a settled purpose to
force leading witnesses into the posi-
tiOn of defendants.
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
Hiatus in Time.

The first resolution. expressing con-
fidence thus referred TO- was passed
February "A. 1905, tWo weeks before the
offer OF the Cou - eaoaeF 10 furnish
the record upon . vote Of the board
While this had been received By the
president OF the board its presentation
was delayed pending further CORES
pondence. until March H. The resOlu-
tion. therefore. could not have been
sent to the Commissioners. as a reply
to the offer 90 send the record under
certain conditions. and these. as mat
ter Of fact We're impossible conditions
Commissioner Macfarland is credited
with having read law and attended
lectures OF the Law School of Columbia
University" 1t would be interesting :
70 be cited 10 some law authority fix
ing the legal value Of verdicts render
ed not only without looking at evidence
or asking for il. but not receiving it
when officially offered. IL should be not
ed in this connection. that the fact
is withheld that neither Of the resOlu-
tions to which reference is made, was
UNANIMOUSLY adopted. and further. that
an application Of the president of the
board for a copy OF the record, made
in exact accord with the method pre-
scribed by Commissioner Macfarland
himself was refused.
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
Temporary ORGANIZATION.

The convention was called 10 order al
%. m bv Chairman Frank Campbell
George RaInes. Of Rochester. was elect
ed temporary chairman After the Varl-
Gus committees had been appointed re
cess was taken until $ p. m.. when the
temporary organization viii De made
permanent and the real work OF the
convention begin.
Al the evening session Of the cOnvcu-
tion New York s delegations 90 the ma
tional convention viii be named. There
wilt be- seNentY-four delegates. and four
egutes-at-large, making the Empire
E-.L---e ---r.----- 20. s.N.-- -A--.---L-
The Washington times., 1904-04-18
Declares Commissioners S
Statement Does Not
Meet the Case.
CALLS FOR THE RECORD
ReiterateS Charge of per
jury, Gross Errors, - and
'Whitewashing."
he Editor Of The Washington Times.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times;
Commissioner Macfarland's selection
of few points for reply TO my some
what voluminOus arraignment of the
record and methods Of the Investigation
Of school conditions was perhaps ju-
diciOus But even the children in our
primary schools viii have no difficulty
in seeing that it by no means meets
tie case which ] presented upon the
proper call of The Times.
My statement concerning the Board
Of Education was in reply to public as
seTtion that the case in question had
Eeen investigated by the board and ia
yoTably passed upon On this point, 1
said:
Whatever our board has done in the
pending case has been without investi-
ration without seeing the fun record
o. asking for it,
Comm ssioner NIacfarland is much
more specific, saying: THE Commission
En-. having unanimously voted that the
record should be sent to the Board Of
Education whenever it requested il, not
only Lid not request il. but sent TO the
Commissioners a resolution expressing
its confidence in the teacher in ques-
ton" and, again, in regard to the
member Of the board, The Board OF
Education adopted and communicated
TO the Commissioners a resolution ex-
pressing its appreciation of his chaTac-
ter and services. and its regret at his
refusal to serve longer
The Washington times., 1904-04-18

Fair and warmer tonight
and tomorrow, with light
Southerly winds.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09
The Joy Of Work.

2IINK NOT Manof1eure peep la2y through your
sevenoclock crowd
the best of 1t because
and sleep
morning coffee and paper and
EsAHsSz)
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09

Why should n small. lean man pay rs
much to ride on a railway car as the
bulky individual of large girth and
weight? The man of much adipose
not only takes up more room but II
certainly costs more In coal or cleo
trio energy to haul him. Then why
not make him pay by the pound, same
rs other live stock? These questions
have been asked since the beginning
of railway development. The unfair.
ness of making the lean man pay us
much as the fat man Is readily con.
coded. but railway managers have
been slow in evincing a willingness
to correct tine inequality. But ut
last we have a railway president who
Is willing to put his beliefs into
practice and to set the pace for the
practice of hauling sheep and cattle
and coal by the pound and human be.
ings by the piece. The president of
the new Pueblo and Beulah Valley
Electric Railway In Colorado an.
nounces that when the road Is com.
pleted each person will be required to
step OH an automatic registering
scale at the ticket office. and the clerk
will charge for transportation Mt the
rate Of cent ana half a pound.
The decision Is a hopeful augury OF
the good time coming when there will
be an "evening up" Of all the Unequal.
tiles and unjust determinations from
which man suffers, when the man
who has n chin beard or side whIs.
kers will not pay as much for shave
as the man with smooth face. and
the man with Il number seven foot
will not pay as much for shoes as
the man with number ten foot.
Moreover. 1t may then be possible to
figure Just what 1t costs railroad
per ton per mile to haul freight"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09

Upon the question whether life
bearing plants can exist In other SO.
Lar systems than our own the an.
swer OF science Is clear and distinct.
1t Is precisely the same which Pro-
fessOr Newcomb recently gave con.
corning the possible Inhabitants OF
Mars: The reader knows just as
much Of the subject as l do. and that
n nothing Mt ALL" Within our solar
system we can indeed form some
crude estimate Of probabilities, be.
yond 1t nothing. All the amazing
progress Of modern science, all the
revelations made by the spectroscope
or by photography. all the advance In
biology have not brought Us one step
nearer an answer to the question.
els this the only inhabited wOrld?''
We stand essentially where Whewell
and Brewster did half century ago.
or We might say where Calico and
Capoano We're 800 years ago. We can
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09

Sudden prosperity Is known to he a
severe test of character. The ''scien.
t!st' who lately said that really arid
land was almost certain. sooner or
later, to be ruined by irrigation. may
have been reasoning from this trait
In human nature. The Department of
Agriculture does not support the "sci-
entls,'s' charge. On the contrary.
both Secretary Wilson and Professor
Mitchell. of the National Irrigation AS.
ISOLATION, declare that long-continued
experiments in Utah, Nevada. Arizona,
California and other Western States
confirm the wisdom of the govern.
ment plans. The modern agricultural
physician does not deny water to tho
patient who Is burning with fever.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09
HENRY E. BRANDT.

People who Wish their houses 70 -
ssivs The very best attention thu
spetns should patrouiss Henry y
Brandt, 80 and I4s Lincoln avenue
He has ~ latest styles Of wall pspss
and the very bsst workmen 10 put 4
q. His painters and calciminses an
artists and h1s work IN every way 4
0oditah1A
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09

Oh. for just one more sight Of
those old girls who used to scream
and giggle when IN eligible man was
mentioned. who liked to have their
hands held by moonlight ana who
"felt as II they should sink" II a
petticoat was mentioned In their pres.
ence. Where are they now? Go ask
Your gradma ana see what she says.
Perhaps she was there.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09

Somebody has remarked that the
primary aim Of all sorts Of associa.
tons for good government is to re-
form not politicians, nor boodlers, nor
scamps Of any kind. but the entire
body Of citizens. The point Ia well
taken. II all citizens will discharge
all their duties as such there will be
no use for these special associations.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09
ITEMS OF INTEREST

The finest livery stables In Chicago
are those Of the Brie Livery. 100 to POI
Erie street. and 16S to ITO Ontario
street. The proprietor. Mr.. william A.
Hinkins, 10 one Of the best known and
best liked horsemen In the country.
He has recently purchased and has
subject to call the finest imperiais,
French leather heads, victorias and
landau carriages In Chicago.
His broushams, coupes and hanson
cabs are the best.
His horses are first.class, with rub
Der shoes; they never slip.
His drivers are well dressed, sober
courteous and reliable.
Telephone 1O78 North.
One Of the best.Iiked and most pop
ulsr business men In Chicago 10 Tom N.
DOnnelly. the jeweler, at 118 Dearborn
street. Mr.. Donnelly enjoys the con-
adence and patronage Of the very best
people In Chicago. and II you want the
hest goods, In watches, d's "onds and
jewelry, at reasonable prices, the man
to patronise 10 honest Tom Donnelly, at
lis Dearborn street.
There Ia no better beer brewed In the
world than the far-famed Extra" Beer
brewed by the Brand Brewing Com
pany. ut 1881 Elst0n avenue.
The beer bottled by the Independent
Brewing Association, the Ernst Broth
ers' famous plant. IL the finest In the
country. Order It for your residence.
Phone. North CAS-.
For wines and liquors. Keating 4
Mahony. the well.known importers and
Wholesale dealers In this line Of goods,
are among the foremost In the country
for value as well as the excellence of
their goods.
The Steuben County Wine Company
go and 212 East Madison street, Is one
of Chicago's standard and reliable
business houses.
VIM. II. Uhlemann. the we'll known
and successful optician, is daily dem
Onstrating the marvels which can be
accomplished through the strides OF
modern science in treating the eye.
Claims Of superiority are easily
made, but competitive tests establish
facts. The "Shur-on" Is marvel OF
modern eye-glass making-that's why
1t is constantly growing more popu
| lar.
Mr.. Ulehmann's place Of business IL
at 20 East Madison street, second floor
Eyes are tested in the most thorough
and scientific manner, and full salts
/. faction Is guaranteed.
II you need iirsl-class article IN
, The line OF shoes drop In and sec
, :.ange Brothers In the Tribune Build
ing Dearborn and Madison streets
There the public are well treated, and
there all classes OF citizens Will be
given excellent value at reasonable
prices.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09

indeed spin out the discussion ut
greater length than our predecessors
and can introduce n far greater mum.
Der of more or less irrelevant facts,
but of serious argument. either for or
against, we are entirely destitute.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09

The empress dOwager promises
much to her gods II they will quiet
troublesome provinces. Unfortunate
~ the gods appear as reluctant to ac-
cept as particular wOman's pledges
as ~ Li..A!nd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09

An apparatus has now been per.
fectcd to photograph your internal or
gans. Next thing will be negative
Of your soul.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09

1t almost scares mother to think
how smart her son would be II he did
not have some Of the blood Of his
fathers family In his veins.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09


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His is n easure OF
all The quick spring from bed at the alarm CLOCK
of brain Drawn whether be
grind crankng machh
fellowship unounaes unwln alike am
hastily devoue before the whistle
49,, a., ., ....o, uos, T.,
his
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Thank God work!
active of the working world
them Ennu has
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forget crush out
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envelope
You know the pleasure of It,
hcton end lie IN 'dle
spols but for
Joy Of playing .,u.,.u
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-09

II you need u hrsl-ciass article In
he line OF shoes drop In and sec
:.ange Brothers In the Tribune Build
ing, Dearborn and Madison streets
There the public are well treated, and
there all classes OF citizens will he
given excellent value ut reasonable
prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-18
ROW OVER
LACROSSE
Trouble Between Vancouver
and Westminster in b. c. AS
ISOLATION

The British Columbia Lacrosse A.
ISOLATION has held IL annual meet
iug and arranged a schedule Tor the
coming summer. As a reaalt Of Van.
couver aud New Westminster clain-
Ing the championship Of 1861 tho IN
evitable row took place. Preslisut
Byaii made a report. awarding tire
championship 70 Westminster. The
report was not accepted. Hyan got
mad. resigned and eft the meeting
IL was decided TO play off the dis-
puted drawn game On May 10 and
TO decide the championship Of last
year by a game on June Z.
As usual the association knocked
the game on thla eide % the lire By
declaring that Y any % the British
Columbia teams played any games
with WhahinEto clubs. and the lat
ter played professionals. the former
would protest the professionals. but
would play the game.
There win be no professionals
playing with ssattis. that II certain.
Last October thu locals did not play
Churchill against the shamrocks. -
Churchill IL a professional. But
Churchill played hts last games be-
fore coming 10 Seattle with Van
couvrr. and he was ms much a pro-
fessionai then as he il now.
Neither Vancouver nor Westmln-
ster have been asked 20 play any sx-
hlbiiion games with Seattle. and Il
II doubtful N they VIII be. II any
OF the teams on the other side should
play here this season. however. Seat
tic will have as clear title TO the
amateur ranks as the other team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-18
MT Intt1e III
A[NorldId1H
ltRI Of nUjiI
LIZ SDortlg2l
WALLOPED TACOMA
LOCAL BOWLING TEAM TOOK THE PIN ARTISTS
LARGE MARGINS

Yesterday afternoon. on the New
Monarch alleys. the brunswick
League team (which finished eioae
second In the city league race for
the pennanO took the Tacoma bowl
efs down the line three straight
games. defeating them by a margin
Of $50 pine. Nogel. OF the Bruins
wicks. made high average and rolled
the only double century score or the
series. making 80 In the third game.
In the evening series the Empires.
who won the city championship. de-
feated the pin artists IRON the city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-18
A Great s.naasian

There was a big sensation in Lees
Vile. Ind. when w. II. Brown, Of
that place. who was expected 20 die.
had his life saved BY DF. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. lie
writes: Il endured insufferable aR-
onies from Asthma, but your New
Discovery gave me Immediate relief
and soon thereafter effected a COM
plete cure" Similar cures Of Con-
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and Grip are numerous. It's the
peerless remedy for all throat and
lung troubles. Price Soc and 300.
Guaranteed by c. o. Guy, Inc, Sec
ond avenue and Toslsr, druggist.
Trial bottles free.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-18
KENNEL LEAGUE
SCOPE ENLARGED

A. It's annual meeting Saturday
night tho name Of the Pacific Ken
mel league was changed 20 the west
eru Kennel league. the object being 70
broaden the scope OF the organization.
Plans have been laid 10 control all
matters 81 interest TO dog fancicrs
west q tina Mississippi.
jules Redeiacheimsr was elected
president. J. ]. TUX. Vancouver. II.
G.. T. p. Mcconnell. Victoria. q e.:
Arthur Let's. Los AnEaies. william
Goldman. Portland. g. u. Ysndali. So
attic, vice presidents.