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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
.PHEST'S MUSICAL
WIRELESS SYSTEM
Pin Is to Have Each Letter Repre-
scented by
Tone.

VILKESBARRE, Pa, July FEATHER
Josph AIurgas, Of this city, the priest
VIII IS perfecting a wireless telegraph
sysem, the invention Of which he mad
painted on May 10, has arranged 10
locte a station at Scranton, twenty
nils from here. He viii then carry On
cries Of experiments to perfect his
apparatus.
rs plan calls for the musical tones 10
~eregent the dots and dashes Of the
Nose system. In the local experiment.
helas conducted he has useu only Two
tors. one 10 represent ,nc dot and The
Cll.r the dash. he hopes now 70 perIecl
anapparatus by which cach ietJ@- OF
IN GlphabeJ may be represented py a
toe. and in this way gain speed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
DEPUTY MARSHAL HAD
TROUBLE WITH DYNAMITE

For non-payment of his rent Caleb
Adams, q negro. was elected from his
home in Clicks Alley. and, incidental
", United States Deputy Marshal Cal
laghan received the worse scare Of his
life. Among Caleb's effects was 2 large
satchel chucked to the brim with sticks
Of dynamite.
When CaIlaghan went to throw 1t out
Of the door the owner told him what
IL contained, and Callaghan tried tC get
Caleb 10 take IT out. but the latter said
the marshal was getting paid for dump
ing his stuff" in the street, and would
have to do the job himself. When the
dynamite was finally placed in the al
ley, CONSERVATION reigned. and ii was
necessary for Callaghan TO telephone 10
the police Of the Eighth precinct station
and have the satchel taken To that place
BY Policeman Norris, before the negroes
IN the alley became quiet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
NO TOLL FOR AUTOS
WHERE TR0LLEYS RUN

LANCASTER. Pa. July 2.-Automobil-
lists IN this section are now refusing 10
pay toll, COuJending that the turnpike
companies cannot collect the toll because
they themselves have yiOlated their
charters in allowing trolley lines 10 be
built over the roads. and that the autos
DO not iuiurc the roads.
on a number Of the turupikes the
toll now charged is cents a mile
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
ILLINOIS CONVICTS
HAVE NO WORK TO DO
Anti-PrsOn MadeGoods Law and Injunction Create Seri-
Condton-Troube Apprehended.

1t is the application OF this fund that
the injunction has stopped. AS a re-
suit Of this com plication. all Of the con-
victs in the State are idle.
The wardens are at their wits ends
for a way out Of the difficulty. The
number Of prisoners at Joliet is close
TO LOO. OF those, loo have been used
IN the contract work
Trouble AppTehended.
Some practicable method of exercising
the men must be devised. so that dur
ing their enforced idleness they viii not
become morose, sick, and insane.
The law which puts an end to con-
tract labor in Illinois was passed In the
interest Of the labor unions For years
they have been fighting prison-made
goods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
GRAND ARMY VETERAN
FOUND DEAD IN BED

Employees Of the Sherman Hotel. New
Jersey AveTue and c Street northwest
found John Spencer, eishty-four years
old, dead in his bed in a room in the
hostelry about $50 o'clock this morning
Coroner Nryitt was Informed OF ms
death and ssued q certificate of d,i',h
from natural causes.
Spencer was formerly IN inmate Of the
Soldiers home having taken dis
chdrge from that Institution few weeks
ago. 4 DcIslou check was fOuuis IN mis-
pocket. as was slip of pdpe- which
gave his address as 81 North Clinton
Street. Baltimore. lie was Il native of
Sweden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
BOARD OF ASSISTANT
ASSESSORS REORGANIzED
Now Consists of E. w. W. Griffin, Mat
thew Trimble, and 6. T. Kalbfus,
On Excise Board.

Beginning with next Tuesday, the Dis
trict board Of assistant assessors, whose
duty Will be the assessment Of real es-
tate. Will consist Of +. W. w. Griffin.
Matthew Trimble, and Samuel T. Kalb-
fus. These men viii also compose the
excise board and will have charge OF
the regulation of the liquor traffic in the
District.
The personal tax appraisers will be
Alexander Mckenzie and Francis Nye.
These appointments ~ Assessor Oar
nellie are regarded as highly satisfac-
tory. the men on the two boards being
peculiarly suited 10 the duties that will
deVOlVc upon them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
EXCURSIONS.

Marshall Hall, where cool river breezes
always blow and shade is 10 be found
in abundance. is d delightful place TO
spend Sunday. The Marshall Hall Band
concert during the afternoon and even
ing is one Of the most enjoyable features
Of the entire outing Table d hote din
ner IS served al! day. Amusements of
all kinds to suit both the old and young
are located on the grounds The steamer
Charles Manchester Will leave for Mar
shall Hall tomorrow at II a m. 2.3O
and $50 D. m; returning, leave the Hall
at /, and o'clock p. m. There will be
no Indian Head trip this evening. the
steamer going TO Marshall Hall only.
but hereafter the Indian Head trips
Will be run every Thursday Friday. and
Saturday during the balance IF the sea-
son at $50 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
RIDDLE NEGR0'S BODY
AFTER THE LYNCHlNG

CARTERSVILLE. Ga. July John
Jones, the negro assailaut Of Mrs Ban
lister, was lynched near the scene Of his
crime about nightfaI
Judge A. w Fife made a speech IN an
attempt 10 restrain the crowd Of about
700 but Il was useless.
The negro $ body was riidlCd with bui-
lets. more than 500 shots being fired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02

Jpn consideration Of the petition Of
Sophie Lee Utermehle and others
against Richard II. Stokes and others,
Justice Gould, in Equity Court No = to-
day signed a decree changing a trust
heretofore created in the case Of Sophie
Lee Utermehle against Charles Il.
Utemehle, formerly her husband, and
appointing Wilton J. Lambert and Ed
mum w Yam Dyke. trustees, to take
char-e of a fund amounting TO about
$1,000. in accordance with an agreement
enteed into between the parties inter-
eSteC
Tn petition recently filed by Mrs.
Utemehle set forth that after a decree
Unassigned, presumably with consent Of
couseI, creating a trust in two separate
funs for the benefit of herself and chill
Dire. the defendant, her former nus
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
ALE INSTRUCTOR BROWNS
TRYING TO SAVE BOY

PORT JERVIs. July 2.-Dr Rollin II.
urr. a graduate Of Yale College, and
% instructor I'm the Yale Forestry
chooI al Milford. Pa. was drowned
B the Delaware River
He was canoeing with some boys, when
he canoe occupied by him and two
Oys upset. In attempting 10 save the
ge Of one ne was drowned. His body
as not recovered.
DR.. Burr resided at MiddIetown, Conn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
ASYLUM INFERNO
WILL BE CHANGED
Lunatics HeT1ed Like Cattle in Penn
sylvania-Rigid Official
Inspection.

POTTSVIL-E. Pa. July 2-Cadwal-
adler Biddle. secretary Of the State board
Of charities. and Or. Macleod. Of Phil
adelphia, inspected the Schuylkiu coun-
~ insane asylum, where lunatics are
cvercrowded and herded like cattle.
They VIII recommend practical meas
urcs for tho relief Of the uufortunates.
number Of insane found huddicd in
jail will als1 be cared for.
The COHhmng Of mildly affected luna
ties with confirmed idiots was strongly
condemned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
FOREST FIRES DESTROY
LARGE LUMBER MILLS
Extensive Loss Sustained in the Inte-
nor Of Observation-Disclosures
of People Destitute.

ST JOHNS. y. F. July Large Iunn-
Der mills and railway stations in the
lumber section in the interior Of New
ioundland have been destroyed by for
est fires. The loss thus far is estimated
at $1,000, and the fires are still raging
Hundreds of people have been rendered
destitute, asa as there has been no rain
in several weeks, II is probable that sew
eral hundred more viii be rendered
homeless. The area Of destruction is
wider than that caused by any previous
cOuhagratjon In the interior.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
N-WTRUSTEES NAMED
IN UTERMEHLE CASE
Wilton j. Lambert and Edmund Van Dyke Will lake
Charge of Fund of 900.

band, instituted a contest for the pur-
pose Of having the decree reformed. he
claimed he was entitled TO reversion-
airy interest in the sum Of $4,000 after
the death of complainant. To settle the
litigation referred to, and in the interest
of her children, Mrs Utermehle had eX-
ecuted an agreement 10 have the trust
reformed and material changes made IN
the conditions.
BY the terms Of the decree signed to-
day the former trustees are by their
consent removed and those appointed
are authorized to sell the real estate
involved and make distribution accord
ing to the interest Of the respective
parties The compliments are repre-
scented by Attorney Edmund W. Van
Dyke. and the defendants by Attorneys
Lambert q Baker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
SUIT ENTERED AGAINST
SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO.

Mary +. Leitch, administrators OF the
estate Of Charles T. Leitch. today began
suit against the Southern Railway Com
pany, in the District court, 10 recover
$4,000 as damages alleged 10 have ac-
crued on account Of the death OF her
husband She says her husband was
employed as a waiter, IN dining car, at
tached 20 train Of cars operated by
the defendant He was killed. sn,. s9l-s
fl an accident. July e. 1893. near the
town Of Rockhsh. Va. Padgett q For
rest are named as counsel for the PLAIN
tiff
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
Changes Follow.

with each change OF agent or SUI
perintendent here usually follow
changes in the subOrdinates, because
each new agent o. superintendent thinks
he knows people who viii suit him bet
ter than the ones already there. Car
Isle has a number OF employees whose
services at the sChJol began with its
origin.
There have been nine Commissioners
Of Indian Affairs during my service
at Carlisle and nearly as many Secre-
taries Of the Interior Every change or
head results in knocking Gown some
of the principles that prevailed under
the preceding head, whether IN the
bureau. the department, the agency or
the school, so that there has been no
steady pressure in favor OF any one
system and each new bureau device
has the string tying the Indian 10 its
control"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
LIGHTNING IN POWDER;
BRAVERY SAVES MILL

SHENANDOAH. Pa. July The
Federal Powder Mil, north Of tins city.
owned and operated by the Dupont
Pow DER COMPANY OF Wilmington. Del,
containing 1900 kegs of powder, was
struck by lightning Iast evening.
WOTkmru al the risk OF their lives
carried tn powder TO safety and eA-
uuguiShcd the flames
Little damage was done.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
Demands Jury Trial.

Demand for a jury trial was made iu
be Police Court today by William II
Tenn when arralgued on Il charge of OBJ
.luIug money under false DrctcuseS.
.eun conducts an employment agency al
T seventh Street northwest and Is al
gcd 20 have taken a fee Of 81 from
lerman Chapman and promised to get
I'm a position. Chapman failed 20 get
be Job and Detectives Tyser and Wee
on arrested Penn yesterday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02

At Marshall Hall Monday the entire
grounds Will be in their gayest holiday
attire and amusements of all kinds for
both old and young will be in active Cp-
Grafton. There will be dancing both
day and evening. patriotic music Cy
Prof. SchrOder's Band and Orchestra
and q fine table d'hOte dinner served in
the elegant dining hall on arrival Of the
boat. The steamer Charles Manchester
will leave for Marshall Hall Monday at
10 a. m. and 2.30 and 6:3O D. III. retITn-
ing leave the Hall 1T l2:3J 4.30. 1:45. ana
1880 p m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
ANTI-WAR PARADE
HELD IN WARSAW
Socialists Demand Fall of Czarism-Po-
lice Do Not Interfere-No Ex-
cesses Committed.

LONDON. July about 1000 Social
lists marched In procession through the
streets Of Warsaw last Tuesday carry
ing red flags with the inscription, WAR
Against the War; on one side and
Down with Czarism.' on the other. Po-
licemen and door porters not only made
no attempt 20 stop the procession, but
moved out OF is way. Some even took
or their caps
on former occasions they were very
active in preventing such demOnstra-
tlUns. No excuses were committed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
ACQUITTED ON ARSON CHARGE.

CENTRAL CITY, Col, July u. Z
lhand.er. former financial secretary Of
be Idaho Springs Miners Union. a
ranch OF the Western Federation Of
Miners. has been acquitted by a jury on
Ae charge Of arson and malicious mis-
hief ia connection with the dyUamitiuS
Z the transformer house. at the sun
nd Moon mine. in July. 1893.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
Figures in Notable Murder.

The Luetgert factory building, until
taken by the library concern, had re-
manned untenanted since shortly after
the disappearance Of Mrs Luetgert on
the night Of May I. 1897. Luetgert en-
counted financial difficulties about that
time, and the property was placed I'm the
hands OF an assignee. In 1901 It was fore
closed on mortgage for around $40 ODJ
From May ], 1891, TO the latter part
Of February IN the next year. the ar
rest Of the manufacturer and the sub
Sequent trials, the first one resulting in
a disagreement Of the jury, and the
last in his conviction and sentence to
the peniteutiary for life. occupied the at
tentiOn Of the public as no other criminal
cases In the West have ever done. The
death of LuetgeTt of heart disease in the
penitentiary on July p. 1899, closed the
last chapter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
ENGINEER KILLED UNDER
HIS OWN LOCOMOTIVE

POTTSEILLE, Pa. July Run over
by his own locomotive. George Som
mcrs, "a veteran Philadelphia and Read
ing engineer. died at the Pottsville Hos
pital this afternoon. lie was making
some repairs TO his locomotive when a
trip Of cars crashed into II and ne was
crushed - death
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
ALLIGATOR IN JONAPS PALACE

ALLENTOWN, Pa. July 2-Several
days ago. Mrs. +. b. Hartman. Of Noun
tainviIle. bought d fish from j. Wen.
the huckster and while dressing il she
found an alligator six inches long in
the stomach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
Succeeds DunwoodY.

Capt William Mitchell, Of the Signal
Corps. Will succeed Col Henry G.. Dun
woody in command Of the Signal Corps
post at Fort Myer upon the retirement
IT Colonel DUnWOOdY this ninth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
LUETGERT PLANT
SWEPT BY FIRE
Flames Cause 5000, Loss
in Building.
BLAZE SEEN BY THOUSANDS
Former Sausage Factory, Where WO-
mans Body Was Consumed,
Now a Ruin.

CHICAGO, July 2-AdOlph L. Luetgert
and his trial for wife murder in 1897
are recalled TO residents in the neigh
borhOOd Of the old sausage factory at
hermitage and Diyersey Avenues.
Fire started in the basement Of the
building, now used as a storehouse by
the Library Bureau Company, and de-
stroyed the interior. The fire is believed
to have started near the spot where once
stood the vat in which Mrs. LUetgert' 5
body was consumed by acids
In a ueighborhood Of small frame
dwellings, the fire was a dangerous one.
The floors were soaked with grease Be
fore the first engine arrived the flames
had spread to the upper stories. 4 gen
eral alarm was sounded, and, with four
teen engines at work, it was four hours
before the blaze was under control The
loss was placed at 5000 600 mostly on
stock. There was $4,000 insurance
Ten Thousand See Flames.
The associations Of the place and the
great clouds of smoke which hung over
that section of the city attracted 1000
hcemen were sent from the Sheffield
Avenue station. Traffic on the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway was blocked
for more than an hour
The origin of the fire is unknown
Charles Westerholm, 1912 Fletcher Ave
nue. was the only person in the building.
He had started fires in the boiler room
and had gone to the fourth floor He
saw smoke there and found the entire
nrSt floor filled with smoke and flames
bursting from the basement No electric
wires were in use and there was no fire
IN the building except I'm the boilers
The police attribute the blaze either 70
spontaneous combustion I'm the mill dust
and excelsior in the basement or TO in
cendiaries.
The Library Bureau Company leased
the structure In April. 1903 from the
estate OF Mrs. John Touhy TwenJy-six
nose connections We're made, and the 400
men employed were drilled all in fire
nghting. On the third floor were four
teen printing presses, and the rest of
the building was occupied by offices and
furniture. The company was commend
ed by underwriters for the precautions
taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. July 2.-The State
penitentiaries, at Joliet and Chester, and
the reform school at Pontiac, have
come To q standstiH, so far as the work
Of prisoners is concerned.
The enforced vacation is the outcome
Of the new State law, which went into
effect today, and an injunction restrain
ing the State treasurer from applying
100000 for a new system
No Prison Made Goods.
The law passed by the assembly Of
1903 makes all convict labor contracts
Illegal after July l. At the same time
100000 was appropriated for establishing
system whereby cOnvicts could be en-
ployed on work To be used for State
purposes exclusively
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
Four Hundred Cases
Proved Fatal Last
Year.
A WARNING TO PARENTS
Fourth of July Wounds
Should Receive Immedi-
ate Attention.

In a report submitted to the Health
Officer today by Inspector r. l. Lynch
on the dangers of children contracting
tetanus, or lOckjaw. as Il result OF
burns inflicted by Fourth of July fire
Norks, the following remarkable asser-
ton is made.
More than 400 fatal cases Of tetanus
resulting In the United States from the
celebration of the Fourth OF July, 1905,
We're reported last year, and over 90
per cent Of these were caused by wounds
received from toy pistols. The term toy
pistol is applied 10. cheaply con-
structed. single-barrelled pistol made 10
discharge blank cartridges. and does not
include the comparatively harmless
paper cap pistols"
Warning to Citizens.
The report IS issued 10 guide the clti-
Zens of the District to the ue-t manner
Of preventing lOckjaW, in spite Of the
fact that Major Sylvester has issued
positive order that no toy pistols
shall be used by the children this sum
mer In celebrating the glorious Fourth.
The Health Department evidently thinks
that the order Will not be observed i'm
all cases.
The report makes this explanation:
1t Is essential that parents fully
reallze that every Fourth of July
wound. whether made by q blank cart
rcge OF exploding crackers or fire
works, Possesses great possibilities Of
causing lockJaw and requires sllillfui
she uld not be applied until the wound
has been Hade SuTgically clean, and has
been properly dressed.
Beware Of Pistols.
BY keeping toy pistols and blank
cartridges out Of the hands Of children
ana exercising a personal supervision
over the use Of frecrackers, fireworks.
etc, much can be done by parents TO
avert the awful consequences which,
with shocking regularity. accompany
and follow the celebration Of the
Fourth Of July"
After pointing out that lOckjaw is
more prevalent IN summer than IN win
ter. the report says:
1T viii thus be seen that punctured or
penetrating wounds received during the
celebra ton Of the Fourth Of July are
more likely 10 be followed by tetanus
than similar wounds occurring during
the winter season.
Bacillus Everywhere.
THE tctanus bacillus appears to be
widely distributed, and has been found
in the superficial layers of the soil. in
temperate and tropical regions. 1t IS.
therefore, not unreasonable to presume
that tetanus bacim are present in the
dirt and dust on the hands and cloth
ing Of the children receiving the wounds.
In treating every accidental wound.
the wound, and the skin about IT, should
be cleansed thoroughly. and If the
wound is extensive or deep IL should be
kept open 50 as 10 permit the entrance
of air. through proper dressings Of
course. and the discharge Of any Secre-
tons which may be present"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
Failure Invited.

Although Carlisle is the most fortu-
nate in its experiences Of any school or
agency under Indian Bureau control, in
having had the continuous services OF
enc head. my removal Is In direct con-
formity with the system that h 3 pre-
vailed in Indian management ever since
General Grants peace policy was ADAM
doned. UnceremoniOusly whaclIing on
heads IS the principal disciplinary
method. The conserving influence OF
experience cuts little figure. Failure
is therefore. expressly invited.
Take the reports Of the CommiS-
sioner OF Indian Affairs stree Congress
has required that the names and the
positions Of all employees in the Indian
service shall be given each year, ana
follow the changes at agencies and
schools through the last six years alone,
all of which years these positions have
been under civil service. and notice the
almost innumeTable changes Of manage
ment at such schools and agencies
everywhere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
CALLS BUREAU
A BARNACLE"
General Pratt in Quitting
Carlisle School.
"AGENCIES ARE PRISONS"
"Whacking OF Heads" he Says, Is
Chief Form of Discipline
in the Service.

CARLISLE. Pa. July 2.-Gen. r. H.
Pratt superintendent Of the Carlisle
Z dian School, I'm bidding farewell ~
the school. issued a signed statement in
the Red Nan and Helper" He says:
II my speech before the Baptist min
listers was untrue in any particular, it
ought to be easy TO indicate wherein,
and to hold me responsible. No part OF
it is contested, except IL Is alleged I
said, Indian Bureau officials are bar
udcles.' What / said was that Tue In
dian Bureau is a barnacle to be knocked
off some time
1T takes far-fetched construction to
comfort this into personal aTrOnt.
Returns TO the Attack.
4 now repeat that after thirty seven
years Of experience in Indian affairs.
twenty-five years Of IL directly under
tho bureau, the bureau is a barnacls,
because il is an unnatural. unphilo-
8ophical attachment to the ship Of
state whose perpetuity depends solely
upon its being able TO prevent the Ons
ace in America always here FROM get
tug abroad and becoming a real part Of
the American crew and family. II,
therefore, clogs progress, and that -
what q barnacle does. This condition
and influence is dOubly true OF the Bu-
reaU Of EthnOlogy.
The reservation and agency system
is a prison system. which feeds our
civilization 10 the Indians In starvation
doses, and exactly reverses the feeding
of them 10 the American treatment ac-
corded to every individual OF every
nationality who immigrates 70 our fold