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The Washington times., 1904-02-23
CONFESSES THEFT
Of PAYNE GEMS
Former Nurse is Arrested in
Brooklyn.
WILL RETURN TO CAPITAL
Five Thousand Bond Required in
Case-Had No Accom-
plice.
WILL RETURN TO CAPITAL

The news that Mrs. Anna T French,
better known locally as Agnes French -
the nurse who disappeared from the Ar
Hngton Hotel on Thursday at the same
time that 81 900 worth OF jeweIry and S15G
belonging to Mrs. Payne. wife of the
Postmaster General, were missed, had
been arrested in Brooklyn by Detective
Peck. Of the Washington police force.
was received at Police Headquarters last
evening
The woman who made of with Mrs.
PaSnc's gems and money confessed the
entire transa ction. surrendered the stolen
property, and said she was willing to
stand the consequences. She viii be
given a hearing before United -ates
Commissioner in Brooklyn today. and
Detective Peck will probably arrive in
Washington with her tonight or tomor-
row.
Trusted by Employer
Mrs. Payne employed the French wo-
man about four months ago. She had
the best of recommendations from the
Crittentoh Home in the metropolis and
was trusted by her employer. owing 10
the fact that Mrs Payne was i'm i'll
health, coupled with the confidence
which she had in the servant. Mrs.
French had the keys To the trunks. lock-
ers, closets. and all the rooms occupied
by the Paynes in the Arlington Hotel
Annex. on Thursday the woman was
sent to tho shopping district by Mrs.
Payne TO make several purchases. and
failed 10 return. A search of the trunks
showed that many valua Die articles of
jewelry had been removed therefrom.
Lewis Jenifer. a negro bellboy. VIII ,
was employed in the Arlington, disap-
peared on Friday. also. and the dete, =
tives, believing him to be connected
with the robbery in some way, located
him al the Porter House. near the
Pennsylvania station, Saturday They
still have him in custody. He WAS ques-
toned or three days. but refused 10
say where the woman had gone. He
admitted that he had been in her COM
pany Thursday. Friday. and Saturday
but would not tell whore she went He
was taken to Police Court today and
committed TO jail on a charge Of lar
ceny. Assistant District Attorney MuI-
lowny had him committed. pending tho
arrival OF Mrs. French. Two thousand
dollars bond is asked I'm the case The
woman says she had no accomplish.
but If the police connect Jenifer with
the robbery ne viii be held on a charge
OF grand i1rcenY.
The Washington times., 1904-02-23

1t is said that when Admiral Makarof
arrives to take charge Of the feet a
sortie will be made from the harbor
and a clash with the japanese feet
thus invited
The Russians are now in anything
but a mood OF despair. They fully ex-
pect they viii regain their naval Su-
premacy so ruthlessly torn from them
by the sudden attack Of the japanese.
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HOPE TO REGAIN
THEIR SUPREMACY ON SEAS

cHEEFoo, Feb. 2s.-The repairs on
two OF the vessels damaged by the tor
pedoes OF the japanese feet are now
nearly completed. and # is thought
they viii be ready for service shortly.
The Russians now claim their fleet
at Port Arthur has IN fighting trim six
oattleships. three cruisers. ten torpedo
boat destroyers, and twenty-five tor
and 500 guns
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
RESCUE CREW
OF JAPANESE STEAMER

The NladivostOk squadron INTENDED 70
lombard Hakodate. but a snowstorm
prevented the vessels from entering the
Straits OF Tsuruga. They intend TO
make another attempt to reach HakO-'
date il March with the cruisers. FIVE
tOrpedO boats, and an armed transport
The civilians at NladivOstOk have been
ordered TO leave, owing 70 the sea rcitv
OF food, as the government Is taking
everything available Panic has seized
the Chinese, who are leaving by the
wholesale.
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NAGASAKI. Feb. 23.-The steamship
Stolberg has arrived here from Vladi-
vostok with twenty white foreigners,
1000 Chinese, and fifty japanese. She
brings in addition forty survivors of the
Japanese steamship Nakanoura Maru.
which was sunk by the Russian cruiser
squadron from Vladivostok on February
II. Two men were drowned during their
transfer TO the Russian ships. The sur
vivors were well treated and provided
with return passage.
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BOTH ARMIES ADVANCE
FOR BIG LAND BATTLE

CHEEFOO, Feb. 23.-Troops are being
rapidly conveyed into Port Arthur from
Liaoyang. All is quiet In this city At
the same time Russian divisions are
proceeding TO the Yalu River. During
the naval encounter there about 5000
soldiers were in Port Arthur
Tens Of thousands of japanese troops
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
PUBLIC Hay SCALES
AND FISH WHARF
Privileges to Be Better Pro
tected by Law.
COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZED
To Draft Regulations and Fix a Mini
mum Price for Sale of
These Utilities.

The District authorities have deter
mined that the local government should
get more out OF certain privileges which
il has for sale Especially is this true
in the case OF the sale each year by
public auction of the rights and prlvi-
leges OF the fish wharf and the public
hay scales.
A bin recently introduced in the Sen
ate by Senator Gallinger. and known
as Senate bin 1920. provides that the Dis
trict Commissioners shall have the
power 20 make such regulations as they
see tit governing the sale and manage
ment of these things This measure
recommended by the Commissioners.
also gives them the authority to make
regulations governing the inspection and
sealing Of bottles TO be used by the milk
dealers In distributing milk and cream +:
and 10 regulate the sale OF Illuminating
and lubricating oils, and the sale of
-four
The Washington times., 1904-02-23

are advancing by forced marches from
various points in Korea 70 the Yalr. a
great engagement is expected to take
place in northern Korea shortly The
Japanese declare they VIII take Port
Arthur within two months with their
fleet and army. Port Arthur is re-
gaTded as a second Metz.
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There will be rain or snow tonight in
the lower lake region and northern Dor
tion Of the middle Atlantic States. con-
tinuing tomorrow over the former dis
trict In the Ohio Valley and the South
the weather will be generally fair.
II viii be warmer tonight IN the mid
die and south Atlantic and east CuIf
States. and somewhat colder in tho
lower lake region.
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mean that he is convinced that the
Japanese viii besiese Port Arthur.
where. rs also at Vladivostok. it Is
stated. supplies are far from plentiful
The order OF the day is that Japanese
be allowed 10 occupy Korea.
The fleet has received instructions not
sCoptinued on Third PaeeA
The Washington times., 1904-02-23

Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & N. Y Ave-
Adv.
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
Berry's Vote for Treaty.

Mr. Berry OF Arkansas took the floor
shortly afterward. on the conclusion Of
Mr. Bacon's remarks. and explained his
position on the treaty.
He said he would have undoubtedly
cast his vote against the treaty in any
one OF several instances-in case by so
doing the former condition OF affairs
In Panama could be restored. or in case
by so doing the Nicaragua route would
have been chosen. as, he declared. Il
should have been under the plain law
Of the case. He referred to the anneza-
ton Of Hawaii. which. he declared. had
been accomplished by American insti-
cation Of the revolt against royalty
there, and likcned the Panama revo-
luton TO that incident
He could not approve Of the methods
used, said Mr. Berry. but the people OF
his State and OF the South generally
want canal; they wanted il first Of
all at Nicaragua. but failing to get one
there. they want one somewhere, even
at Panama
Il am one Of the old-fashioned Sen
ators." he said. who believe the voice
OF the people should be needed. except
when # calls for anything which they
deem Incompatible with their oath Of Of
flee. So ] viii cast my vote in accord
ance with that sentiment and IN favor
Of the treaty
The Washington times., 1904-02-23

A bottle of Pisos Cure for consumption will
often prevent pneumonia. Try it.-AdY.
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
Teller as Adviser.

At this point Mr. Teller OF Colorado
claimed the Chairs recognition and
made a brief speech on the proprieties
Of Senate behavior. and what he deemed
the proper course for the Presiding Of
ficer 10 pursue in maintaining quiet in
the chamber while a Senator is speak
ing
Mr.. Frye made no comment on the
somewhat critical remarks Of his Col
orado colleague but raped for order
and requested Senator'S to resume their
proper seats
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BECOME PATRIOTIC
Programs in Each Building Arranged
by Dr. A P. Pardon, of the
Board of Trade.

In every public school in Washington
this afternoon exercises are being held
in the celebration OF Washington's Birth
dav. The patriotic observanccs consist
Of addresses by prominent men. readings
OF patn )tic nature by pupils, and songs
and national anthems by the classes.
Speci3l preparations have been made
by Dr. A. p. Pardon, chairman OF the
Board Of Trade committee. who has the
celebrations In charge, and for a month
past children have been going through
rehearsals for today's exercises.
in mauy Of the schools Washington 3
Farewell 10 the Army will be a spe-
cial feature, and in all OF them the pro-
grams arS of patriotic character en-
tirely.
Dr. Pardon has arranged his program
so that at every school I'm the District
the exercises will be presided over by
a prominent man. and every school will
be addressed by a speaker OF note.
In the High Schools.
At the Business High School. Robert
I. stone wul preside and the Hon. j. Fl.
Brigham will address the pupils; at Cen
tral. William V. Cox presides and the
Hon. w +. Andrews speaks; at Eastern.
the presiding officer f. Gen. George II
HarrieS, the speaker the Hon. James I.
Dubois; at Western, John JOY Edison oc-
cupics tho chair and Commissioner II. L.
West addresses the pupils. at NJ Street.
Dr. W. s. Montgomery presidcs and
Commissioner -. B. r mcfarland
makes the address; at the Mckinley
Manual Training. DR.. A. p. Pardon is IN
the chair and Brainard IL. Warner
speaks; at Armstrong Manual Training.
the exercises are presided over by Prof
l. T. Moore and the pupils are ad-
dressed by the Hon Archibald Grimke
while Richard r. Horner is tn the chair
at Normal School No 2 and the Rev. O.
J. w Scott delivers the Grafton
In the graded schools the same gen
eral program is followed. Patriotic reci-
tations. readings and songs. some by the
whole school and some by individuals
are being delivered as well as violin
solos. marches. flag salutes, and quar-
tets. The musical program is under
the general supervision Of Miss A. y
Bentley. director of music, and her as.
sistants. In nearly all Of the schools
the exercises win close with the sing
ing OF America" " the national anthem.
Without Morphine or Opium.
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Teller's Gloomy View.

Mr.. Teller took up the debate and re-
ferred 10 Mr.. Hoars opening statement
yesterday that the canal project was
the dream Of the centuries"
Yes. and only a dream. up TO this
time. critically remarked the veteran
Senator from Colorado. He declared he
did not think the cQmmercs Of the
world wanted TO climb uD "A hill and
climb down again to get across the
Isthmus OF Panama. No man living
can tell what such a project VIII cost
The advantages have been greatly over
estimated. and neither this country nor
the world in general will reap sucn
benefits as have been claimed for the
canal project.
II the canal had been built twenty
wears ago st would be out OF date by
this time. BY the time the present plan
is carried TO completion. not in the time
Of many Senator's now living but some
time surely IL the sanction Of the UniteI
States IS once given 10 II. II VIII neces
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
Terms Are Broad.

While the terms OF the bill are broad,
giving the Commissioners practically
unlimited authority in the matters re-
ferred to. it has become evident that
something must be done TO prevent peo-
pie taking advantage of the opportuni-
ties 20 make n good thing out OF these
auctioned off privileges.
For instance. the other day. when the
rights and privileges Of the fish wharf
were sold, the price paid the District
was only S210
The authorities believe that this privi-
lege brings the owner of it fat profit
every year, and they think the District
ought to get a fair percentage Of these
profits.
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
without Morphine or Opium.

Father Johns Medicine prevents pneu-
monla.-AdY.
The Washington times., 1904-02-23

The final days consideration Of the
Panama Canal treaty in the United
States Senate began at II o'clock today,
in accordance with unanimous consent
agreement made shortly before adjourn
ment yesterday afternoon.
This afternoon is being employed in
hearing the last arguments in open ses-
sion. and in secret consideration in
executive session. The vote will be
taken late this afternoon.
Routine Work Brief.
Fifteen Senators were present at the
opening of the session today. all but
two Of them Republicans. Twelve min
utes were spent in the presentation Of
petitions and committee reports.
At H:l3 o'clock Mr.. Cullom claimed
the Chairs attention and asked that
further presentation of committee re-
ports be withheld by his colleagues in
order that the treaty debate might be
begun at once. There was no objection
to this suggestion. and the Bacon reso-
luton. No So. under which all canal
treaty debate has been going on, was
laid before the Senate.
Bacon Explains His Vote.
Mr.. Bacon of Georgia was first recog-
htStu ne Sdlu ne wanted TO nave MS
position well understood before he cast
his vote. He has been one of the
strongest individual opponents of the
canal treaty and has opposed it at
every opportunity.
Georgfans as class, however. have
been agitating the canal question for
fifty years, said the Senator. asd are
OF one mind as TO the advisability Of
beginning such a great work. Both Mr..
Clay and himself. Mr.. Bacon announced.
had received numerous expressions Of
opinion 20 this effect from constituents
and both felt the voice OF their people
ought to have an influence IN deciding
their action on the treaty
Mr.. Bacon announced. therefore. that
without approving all the acts OF the
Administration in the Panama affair. he
would vote I'm favor of the ratification
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
The Object Sought.

The object sought in the clause giving
the Commissioners authority over the
public hay scales is to prevent combi-
nations by parties Interested in the plr-
chase Of the rights and privileges of the
scales The purpose of the authorities
is TO fix a figure below which there will
be no sale. and if the figure fixed is NOT
reached IN the bids. the Commissioner
Will put a weighmaster at the scales and
pay him fixed salary.
Another precaution in the bill is that
the Commissioners shall have the an
thoTfty to fix the rate charged by each
wefghmaster for weighing hay for deal
ers bringing it to the scales. What these
rates will be is not stated nor does he
bill set forth what the specific regula-
uous Will be in regard 70 the sale Of
-four and the sale by weight or meas
IRE OF provisions or produce OF any f.iad
whatever" as mentioned IN the bill
The result Is that. n the bill Is passed
The Commissioners will have what an
pears TO be a clear field IN their fight
against the parties touched by their
reforms.
The Washington times., 1904-02-23

Partly cloudy, warmer
tonight; partly cloudy to-
morrow; variable winds. e.
The Washington times., 1904-02-23

Continued on Third Page.l
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02
LEGAL FEES IN ENGLAND.

Comparisons often made between the fees of counsel in
England America and with unsatisfactory results
relative standard by which the result
In this firm of lawyers would take entire charge OF such
Whitaker Wght and have the sole conduct OF It from
finish would probably charge fee to the entire
work performed based the result In Eng
of solicitors employed the for trial.
upon hearing before the Magistrate and the trial
e solicitors usually being the abes and most
skilul their clients means will afford.
In the Whitaker Wright trial thousands Of pounds were doubt
spent by sides getting the ready Part OF this
money Of pockets for the services OF accountants and
profit of the solicitors must have been very
large commonly reported that RUFUS Isaacs r. e. who with
Avery K c. and Emery Stephenson conducted the prose
ton 500 guneassay $2oomarked his brief with
guneas which would make his
work $500 In the usual course Mr. Avery
of wothird the Of Rufus lsaacss
would Of Mr. Avery
system followed and there to beve
Mr. Avery received 5000 and Mr. Stephenson
600 or approximately the three counse Ran
Walker said have had less than guaeas marked
defence but this at least 1000 guneas
special fee and his associates would not therefore receive the
proportional However it IS not improbable that
something and probably
considerably moTey than $4,000 for their services
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02
ANTIQUITY OF CIVILIZATION.

question concerned, deserves notice
that geology but almost inquiry INTO the
further back the limits usually assigned
continually furnishing fresh proofs OF the
antiquity epounded at Owens
College Manchester England days the results OF recent
explorations Abydos Upper Egypt from which that
the that spot continuous that carries us back
5000 Abydos capital of Egypt and remained
forve religious the Canterbury OF the
Egyptian Exploration Fund has unearthed the
successive temples the other From the
age first temple group of hundred objects has
been found which throws surprising light the civilization Of the
part large glazed OF Mena the
King Dynasty 400 B. c. showed that
then they making glaze considerable scale and also inlay
ing ivory carving ast6naingy fine
figure of King showing subey and power OF expression as
good as. any Of later ages
ivory OF Cheops, the builder OF
great pyramid known portrait OF him. Max
every possible allowance marvellous rapldy OF art
ve1opmen many thousands have rolled over
pristine dwellers Nile Valley and the men VINO
ivory and manufactured glazed work nlald with
long flint implements the
solemn temple ivory and human Iee
graph.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02
MAUI WILL LAY A CORNER
STONE FOR NEW SCHOOL

largely attended enthusiastic meeting OF the Improve
7en Association held courthouse Thursday
ING of laying the corner stone Ct the
new schooihonse It had been supposed
that the meeting the
but after some preliminary decided that the
would be
cate with Superintendent of Public Works Ho
Public instruction Atkinson and
with regard laying the stone After
and amendments the Association finally adopted
motion secretary of the Association
the Association and the cti
zens generally allowed IN the The
Executive also authorized prepare and forward
embodyng the desire of the citizens that formal
of laying the be held in which the
shod take active In view OF the certainty OF
the officials the Executive
instructed begin the preparation OF
all the features desirable be incorporated the
ceremonies
This being disposed Of Judge Kepoika notice
meeting he would amend the
changing the of the association from The I'M
Association Of Wauku District to The Improvement
the Second Judicial District, which would embrace
Maui AIooka Lanai and hour of
Association composed Of the citizens Of
united meeting has larger for
local that citizens of Maui generally
Join the organization for the general good
should and probably will prevail the meeting,
probably island
be the Improvement Association of the
Judicial District which members all parts
the good work with local clubs in each dis
trict.-Maui News
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02
Lectured On Hawai-.

Thursday evening an audience of
fair proportions had a treat such as
is not often enjoyed in this city. Miss
Mary Ferreira spoke most entertain
ingly of her twelve years residence in
the Paradise of the Pacific" the Ha-
waiian islands, giving many facts and
data of deep interest. She told in a
graphic manner of the early days of
those far off places. the natives. the
customs. idolatIy, kings and queens,
the first missionaries and their noble
labors; the foreign population, and
many other important particulars.
Accompanying the lecture We're al
most a hundred fine stereopticon views.
showing the map of the world, the is
lands, the steamer Australia, the bows
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02

swimming about the harbor, the great
Karnehameha, his daughter. the last
of the royal line; natives in variouT oc-
equations, views in ard about Honolu-
lu, showing the buildings, harbor,
lovely streets, grounds and sropical
foliage. scenery in the vicinity, some of
the results of the great eruption of 1881.
the crater of Kilauea with its various
eruptions and lakes of fire; the sum
NIT of Haleakala and many other in
teresting places. The lecture of the
talented young lady was excellent and
much enjoyed.-Jacksonville Daily
Journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02

Playwright explaining new play.
Gas the two burglars enter the hall
clock strikes ONE Manager
which one Chicago Chronicle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-29

AS was Indicated in a news article
In the Tribune of Wednesday, the su-
preme court of the state has construed
an important section Of the law relat-
ing to usury and the penalties therefor.
A man who had borrowed money from
a bank, under a usurious contract,
brought suit to recover the usurious
amount and double the interest paid,
as is provided in the law Of the state.
The argument was made that the
plaintiff could recover only double the
amount charged usuriously-that is,
in excess OF what would have been
legal interest. The supreme court
holds, however, that the law is intend
ed to mean twice the entire amount Of
interest and sustains verdict award
ing the plaintiff the full amount sued
for. This is clear declaration and
should serve as a warning to those
whose cupidity tempts them to the
making of usurious contracts with
borrowers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-29
DR.. QUARRY IS DEAD.
Former State Health Officer Dead Of
Consumption In California.

Former State Health Officer Dead Of
Consumption In California.
DR.. H. D. Quarry, formerly a resident
of Grand Forks, died this week at
Mentone, in southern California, where
he has been for some time. kilograms
received in Grand Forks by friends Of
DR.. Quarry informed them of his pass
ing away. -. u
DR.. Quarry came to North Dakota
and located in Ardoch in 1888. In
1891 he moved TO Grand Forks and
as. an eye and ear specialist he built
up an enviable practice. He was a
member of the state examining board
for several years and was secretary OF
the state board OF health for two
years. a. q. !.
Four years ago DR.. Quarry went to
Arizona for his health, being afflicted
with tuberculosis. He remained there
for some time and later removed Il
| Mentone, Cal His father resides II
Windsor, Ont. He was not married.
| The news OF his death was received
with regret by numerous friends Il
!, this city.