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The Washington times., 1904-03-09
HEAD BOY RECOVERING.

Thomas Head. the twelve-year-old son
of Samuel G.. Head. Of Fails Church,
Va. who was accidentally shot yester-
day. on the Head farm. by Joe Mills, a
colored workman. was reported this
morning by the Georgetown University
Hospital physicians TO be much inn
proved All Of the shot have been re-
moved from the boys face and body.
and all danger Of fatal results has pass
cd
According to the story OF Mills. ne and
several small bows among whom was
the Head boy. We're in the barn eXamlu-
ing a shot gun. which Mills thought
was unloaded. Head turned TO go out
into the stable yard, and was about fifty
feet away from Mills wnen the gun was
accidentally discharged Almost the en-
tire charge struck the unfortunate boy.
Mills was not taken into custody, a.
there is every reason 70 believe the
shooting was purely accidental
DIS Colt and Anderson were sum
m0ned. and reached the house In short
time. They ordered that the boy be
taken 10 a washington hospital and be
operated upon at once. Mr.. and Mrs.
ieaId. who were away from the house
at the time Of the accident. arrived on
the scene just before the trip TO the
hospital was begun. Dr.. Vaughan, chief
Of the stan Of the Georgetown Jniver-
slty Hospital. performed the operation
necessary for the removal Of the mum
crOus shots.
The physicians have some fear OF
blood poisoning.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
HUMANE SOCIETY HOLDS
ITS MONTHLY MEETING
Submits Reports and Makes Appeal fol
Funds to Assist in Carrying
Forward WcElz.

At the last monthly meeting of the ec--
ecutive committee of the Washington
Humane Society the following members
we're present. Mrs. Florence Murray.
Miss Addison Mitchell. Mrs. II. B. II.
Mcfarland. Mrs. NJ II. Totten. Mrs
Crammond Kennedy, Miss II. B. LOrins,
Nary Wood, Miss Peeu. J. 3. r. Upper,
Edwin NJ. Truel. and President c. a.
SNOW.
Mrs. Nacfarland reported that the
committee in charge Of the cart horse
parade 10 be held in this city were
working over plans and had received
interesting reports from the society in
London and from Boston, Mass AT
her request President c. A. Snow and
u. Il. Mckee were appointed members
of the committee.
Tho committee on membership report
ed favorably on the names Of J. E.
Henderson. IT., and Barry Mohun for
membership on the executive board and
they were unanimously elected. J. S.
Flaunery was elected a regular member
Of the society.
The Humane Society. on account Of
the larger number of agents employed
md increased expenses Is in need of adj
5uonaI funds and appeals 20 the mem
bers and friends of the society for hnan-
cial assistance. The secretary. Herbert
E. Martyr, Room D. Warder Building
VIII acknowledge donations. Owing %
extensive improvements I'm the city. the
coming season viii be one requiring the
greatest activity on the part Of the So
ciety and its agents 10 prevent cruelt!
= the horses.
The friends of the society viii be in
terested to know that the Washington
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty &c
Animals made "a larger number OF ar
rests and secured a larger number OF
convictions than any society IN the cOun-
tfv I'm the year 1903. This Information
comes from statistics furnished by thC
New York society.
Following is the report OF the Band OF
Mercy agents for work in February
New bands organized. 81; membership IN
these bandc. p 1S7; bands visited and adj
dressed, 81; pages Of humane literature
distributed. 1915.
The agent in charge Of the children's
branch of the society made the follow
ing report for February: Number OF
cases Investigated. p; number of chill
dren involved, p; committed 70 Board o
Chudren's Guardians, 8. St Vincent dt
Paul Society, 3, amicably adjusted
warnings. etc., Is; under observation an'
Agents for the animals department
make the following summary OF worl
for the month Of February: Number o
animals examined. S9l. remedled WlthOu
prosecution, III; prosecuted, so; convict
60, -, acquitted j; cases OF ahlIAaH
unfit TO work. %; cases of animals aban
dCned to die, ]. animals killed by TIT
agent 20. cases OF beating or whipping
E. cases of overIOadinE. !; driving WheI
called Z, driving when lame, o. lack o
food or shelter, ]; personal bonds l.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
PITTSBURG MINERS
WILL ACCEPT CUT
Criticise Delegates Who
Went to Convention.
REDUCTION is JUSTIFIED
Workmen Say Business Conditions
Warrant the Operators in
Their Action.

PITTSBURG. Pa, March 9.-A1lners of
the Pittsburs district will accept the
proposition of the bituminous operators.
They are outspollen about the action Of
their delegates at the indianapolis con
ventiOn and freely say that the dele
gates did not use good Judgment in
turning down the proposition made
them.
Conditions they say. Justify the oper-
ators in making reduction in the min
Ing rates. as the business of the coun-
try has fallen away since the last scale
was signed.
Returning delegates bring home with
them story THAT there was serious
TIT on Saturday between John Mitchell
and w. j. Ryan, the leader Of the Iut-
nols miners. Ryan took exceptions 10
the advice offered by Mitchell that ths
miners accept the proposition of the
operators.
Ryan attacked Mitchell in a hot ad-
dress and was cheered by the miners of
Illinois
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SUIT AGAINST EVANS
ON IN CIRCUIT COURT

Hearing in the suit Of Henry D. Phil
liDs against former Commissioner OF
Pensions II. Clay Evans to recover
100000 as damages for injury 10 his
business as a pension attorney. got well
under way yesterday in Circuit Court
No Q Mr. Phillips contends that
while pTacticiug his profession befors
the Pension Bureau in 1900. he was
without just cause or provOcatiOu dis
barred BY Commissioner Evans.
Mr. Phillips testified yesterday in his
own behalf He did not finish his evi
denCe. and was on the witness stand
again today.
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MAYER COLLECTION MAY
COME TO WASHINGTON
Willed Conditionally to the Corcoran
Gallery of Art.

BY the VIII of the late Charles r.
Mayer. eX-president Of The Baldmore
and Ohio Railroad, a collection of rare
art works is left to the Peabody In
utUte OF Baltimore q provision Of the
viii e. that should the trustees Of tho
institution decIne to accept the gift.
the collection VIII go TO the COrOcOran
Gallery Of Art. in Washington
Mr. Mayer died on February a, and
his viii has just been aomltUed 10 pro-
bate. Trustees OF the CorcOran Gallery
have heard nothing concerning the be
quest. and UuLI Inry are OIuCIahy nOu
ned, in case the Peabody refuses The be
quest. members of the board are not
prepared to say what action they viii
take.
The collection is said to contain rare
cut glass. china. and several antique
cabinets Mr.. Mayer provided 5000 Tor
the special care of these cabinets.
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PITTSBURG ORCHESTRA
DID NOT HIRE HERBERT

PITTSBURG. March 81 asked $1,000
a year for my services as leader OF the
Pittsburg organization said Victor
Herbert tonight
The committee did not consider it,
and now they viii have TO offer me more
money II they want me to stay In Pitts
burg ] feel that ] should be nearer the
center Of life IL i went TO New York, but
my family wants 10 remain here
The report that Walter DamrCsch had
been offered $4,000 BY the orchestra is
aenied By the officials Of the 0rganiza-
lion.
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MASS FOR MRs. BuTLER.

The funeral Of Mrs. Maude Johnson
Butler. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
II. Johnson. Of the FoxhaH Road. just
west Of Georgetown. who died on Sat
urday at the home Of her parents. took
place this morning Requiem mass was
celebrated al Holy Trinity Church over
the remains.
Mrs. Butler was the wife Of Ulysses
Butler. and was married a little over
"a year ago.
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FORAKER THE LEADER
IN BUCKEYE POLITICS
Carries His Point in Postoce Appointments
Recognizes His Authority to Name the Men

after the death of Senator Hanna when
General Dick was most prominently
mentioned as his successor that an
agreement would be reached between
Senator Foraker and General Dick
whereby the former was to assist in
the latter's election. and that Senator
Foraker was TO become the recognized
leader and have the say in the distribu-
ton Of patronage.
Just how far that agreement. If there
was one. went may be matter of dis
pute. for those who depended upon the
Endorsement Of Senator Hanna have
hoped that General Dick in succeeding
him would also retain some of his pred
ecessor influence at the White House
and get his share in the distribution OF
Offices. 1t now appears that General
Dick Will occupy much the same position
in the Senate that Senator Foraker pre-
viOUsly mad. while the latter is TO exer-
else the functions performed by the late
Senator Hanna. There may not be en-
tire harmony among the Ohio Republi-
cans as a result Of this recognition Of
Senator Foraker as leader. but the lat
tiers organization has been strength
ened, and Will henceforth under the
present Administration be the machine
in Ohio.
Gibson 70 Retire.
The announcement Of Representative
Gibson Of Tennessee that he would not
be a candidate for denomination has
brought on a hard fight among the am
bilious Republicans of the Second dis
trict of that State for the honor OF sue
ceeding him The contest has been
and on the face of the primary returns
n w. Hale has a majority. His oppo-
nent. United States Marshal Austin. al
Ieges that there were gross Irregular
ties, and that in certain districts his
partisans were prevented from partici-
patton in the baUoting.
The matter has been taken into the
courts for decision. and the fractional
feeling is said to be quite intense. II is
/ aroused by reason of the fact that the
Republican nomination in this district
is equivalent to an election. the ma
jority OF that party being so large that
it is practically impossible for the
| Democrats to overcome il, even when
| there is a division in the ranks Of their
opponents
Representative Gibson is now complet-
/ ing his fifth term in the House. and
some months ago declared that he had
/ had enough OF Congressional honOrs
] and would not be a candidate again. He
| has had long service on the Committee
| on Invalid Pensions. and his loss will be
1 felt by that committee. He has always
been a consistent and Woodworking
{ friend of the old soldier His district
was a part OF the loyal section of Ten
| nessee during the civil war. and sent
several regiments into the Union army
II Is IN the eastern or mountain section
OF the State where Onion sentiment has
always been strong. Upon the decision
of the courts depends the election OF Mr.
Hale or Mr.. Austin as Representative
Gibson successor.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
P. T. HALLS NEW STORE.

Patrons VIII find p T. Halls new
store al 1910 + Street IL Is stocked vita
an altogether new and thoroughly good
assortment Of furnishings for men When
his old store at r and Thirteenth Streets
was sold and the new owner decided 90
tear IL down. Mr.. Hall was forced 60
seek new quarters. Tie was fortunate
enough 20 secure much better store
only a few doors away. which after en-
tirCly rCmOdcllng and putting in very
handsome show windows he has con
Yerted into one of the most attractive
stores ia town.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
NINETY-SEVEN MILLIONS
FOR AMERICAN NAVY
Additions to Appropriation Bill Mad,
by the Senate.

Tho navy appropriation bill as passe,
by the Senate carries an aggregate cx
ceeding S97, 100000.
The erection Of barracks at tn
League Island and Norfolk navy yards
the establishment Of a training station
on the great lakes. and provision for IN,
appointment Of boatswains, gunners
and warrant machinists TO the grade O.
ensign. are the more important chang
made by the Senate
The bill provides for one battleshi-
and two drst-class cruisers. The cost %
each IS fixed at 81. 400, 900, exclusive O
armOr and armament. They are to car
~ the heaviest armOr and most power
full armament OF vessels Of their class.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
LIEUT.. FRANK P. GROSS
DIES IN WASHINGTON

Lieut.. Frank p. Gross, L. S. A. re-
tired. died yesterday at his home. 922
Twenty-thlrd Street northwest. During
the civil war he served as first lieutcn-
ant in the Ninth Indiana Infantry. and
vas appointed a second lieutenant in the
regular army in 1867. He was retired IN
1863 Funeral services viii be held at ,
O'Clock tomorrow at the resi5-nce-
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
Mr.. wILLETTS FUNERAL.

The funeral Of James +. Willett. of
Tcnleytown. who died on Monday at his
home In Wisconsin Avenue. took place
this afternoon at , o'clock from St Al
bans Chapel. on the Murdoch Mill Road
The Rev. 6. F. G. BratnahI. pastor Of
St Adams Church on the TenleytOwn
Road. ofdciated at the services. Inter
ment was made in Congressional Gene
terv.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
Hanging of Pedro Djaz
DiSturbS Porto Rico
Execution of Murderer Certain Unless Re
proved by Governor. Hunt---NatVeS Op-
posed to Capital Punishment.

decision against him, which was FebTu-
airy q. Unless Governor Hunt inter
feres, which is highly improbable, Diaz
viii be the first man to die on the gal
lows in Porto Rico The last legal eX-
ecution was the garroung of four men
at Ponce liz May. 1902. anc the new codes
which went into effect on July I last
substituted the scaffoId for the garrote.
The prospect of Diaz being hanged
has stirred the island, owing TO the
strong aversion of a majority of the ma
tivcs TO capital punishment in any form
and especially to hanging.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09

SAN JUAN. Z. r.. March 9.-The SUI
preme court of Porto Rico has confirm
ed the death sentence of Pedro Diaz, Of
HumacaO. who was convicted by the
district court of HUmacaO last May of
the murder of OCtaviO Reyes on August
20 1902 during election riots in Huma-
Gao. Diaz was sentenced to die May Z
last but his appeal TO the supreme
court stayed the execution.
He Will bc resenteuced this week to
be hanged not less than sixty days nor
more than ninety days from the date of
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
SILVER STAG LODGE.

Silver Star Lodge. No. 20. ]. .. G. T.,
OF Tenleytown, viii meet in regular SEES
sion tomorrow evening at Good Tcmplar
Hall. on the BrOOkevilIe Road. An in
teresting program has been arranged for
the meeting A musical and literary en-
tertainrnent viii be the feature OF the
evening
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
FOUR MILLION ACRES
SOLD TO A SYNDICATE
E. H. Hartman Said 10 Be Interested
in Mezico's Biggest Land
Deal.

AUSTIN. Tex March 9-The largest
land deal ever made I'm Mexico is re-
pOI ted from Lower California, where "a
SOLID tract OF 100000 acres Of grazing
and agricultural land. comprising the
Flores Hola estate. has just been sold
70 a syndicate of New York men j..
IL Hartman, president Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad is said 70 be interested.
The new owners have made applica-
ton 10 the Mexican government for con-
cessiOns for the establishment of large
irrigation and other Industrial works on
The land.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
LORENZ RESIGNS AS
TRUSTEE OF A HOME

TOLEDO. Ohio March 9.-George Il.
LOrenz. who. with Machen and the
Croft brothers. was convicted of con-
sPiring 10 defraud the Government. has
resigned his position of trustee of the
Lucas County Children's Home, az
Mani.
county treasurer yesterday and asked
thar he be not reappOinted- His term
has just expired
The Washington times., 1904-03-09

Want advertisements and subscriptions
for the Evening and Sunday Times viii
he received at any of the following
branches at regular office rates: Library
Pharmacy, I'd st. and Pa. ave Sc: VII
liam G. Gentner. cor. 18th and U
SIS. NV; L. French Simpson, cor eth
St Rhode Island ave and r ST. NV
Theodore A T. Judd, cor. eth and F SITS
sw- w Armstrong. cor. eth and H SITS
ne: Charles H. Blumer, North Capitol
and z SITS ne, r A Veitch 10Th and n
SITS. NV; II. a. Yates, ne cor eth and II
SITS. NV: Quigley's Pharmacy. 21st and G.
SITS. NV; O'Donnell Drug Co. Sth ala
q SITS Sc. w H Clarke. 1913 32d St NV !:
Dodge & POrtman. cor 14th and L SITS. NV.
AnacOstia - Bury's Pharmacy, corner
Monroe and Jefferson SITS.
PetwOrth-JOhnsOn Drug Co. SS01 New
Hampshire Ave.
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MRS. MCGOWAN Ill.

Mrs. Catherine MCGOWAN, Of n Street
northwest is lying critically 81 at her
home, suffering from an attack OF ty-
phOid and pneumonia. Her death has
been expected daily for the past week
Her daughter Mrs Han, Of New York,
has been called home.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
MRS. MAVERICK
NAY HAVE LANDED
Effort to Identify Woman
at Steamer Wharf.
PASSENGERS STRANGE ACTS
Attorney Armstrong and Colonel In
graham Meet a Friend" Who Might
Fit Description.

NEW YORK, March 9-Despite the
many rumors that Mrs. Florence May
brick would not be released from Ayles-
bury prison m.il July, there was re-
port that she was among the passen-
gers that arrived last nisht on the
Kaiser Wilhelm II.
When tho steamer locked. and after
all the other passengers had left the
vessel, n woman, unaccompanicd by any
one. walked quietly down the gdngplank.
and was met 10y Mr.. Armstrong. form
erly Mrs. Maybrick s attorney two of
his assistants and SOutheIneT, who
was said TO have been Colonel Frentiss
lngrdham. Mrs. Maybrick cousin
The woman had little baggage, and
seemingly Shrank from observation, hCr
companions standing in front of her e.id
shielding her from sight. She was quiet
ty dressed. was signify under medium
height with black hair and The curious
saIoWness and p2llOr that come when
one Is denied an out-of-door life
Inspector Suspicious.
Ono of the customs officials was the
first 10 think that the woman was Mrs.
Naybrick There have been several
stories to the effect that since Mrs. May
brick, through her marriage 20 an Eng
hshman, was "a British subject, she
would not be allowed to land on the
ground that she is an eX-convict and au
alien. Because of this the Inspector
told LIS superiOrs who tUied 10 identity
the woman ass Mrs. Maybrick. While
All thought they were certain that IL
was Mrs Maybrick, they could not es-
tabhsh her identity with any certainty,
AID in the absence of positive insTuc-
tons from Washington The customs Off
Gals and special Treasury agents made
no attempt TO make more than deSul-
Tory investigation, which came 60
naught.
Attorney Excited.
When Mr.. Armstrong was approached
by reporter he became much excited
and nervous. To every question ne re-
turned evasive answer, which
strengthened the opinion that the mys-
ferrous passenger was Mrs. Maybrick
When asked II he was there 20 meet
Mrs. Maybrick, he replied
II cant tell you that
To a customs Ofhcia1 who asked the
same question he said.
II am here TO meet a friend
He made the same answer when asked
Il the friend he expected was Mrs. May
brick
The party refused to allow the regular
truckman on the wharf 20 handle Mrs
MaybriC'1 S baggage. and, carrying ID
In their hands, walked of the long pier
and took a cab from the line outside
They then drove 10 the ferry and across
10 Manhattan, leaving no clue to theiI
destination.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN
MRS. O'NEILL DEAD.

Mrs. Catherine O'NeiH, widow OF the
late Michael O'Nenl, native Of County
Cork Ireland. but for years resident of
Georgetown. died yesterday at her home,
361T y Street northwest.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at 9 O'Clock from Holy Trinity
Catholic Church, where requiem mass
win be celebrated. lnterment viii take
place at Holy Rood Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
BERLIN BANKER A SUICIDE.

BERLIN. March s--Hugo Brendel, a
partner IN the banking firm OF Brcndel
z Co. which suspended yesterday. com
Fnitted suicide today
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
Dick Not the Leader.

It thus transpires that Mr.. Dick sue
cecds TO Senator Henaa's Office. but not
to his political influence at the White
House and. accordingly. it may be er>
pected that there VIII now be a grand
rush among Ohio Republicans for the
Foraker bandwagOn. Foraker influence
has heretofore not counted for much In
the matter Of Buckeye State appoint
ments. but now that it must be obtain
ed in order to procure official prefer
ment. the place-seekers in the State
will flock TO the standard Of the new
leader. fractional allegiance Is easily
changed in Ohio and there viii be 10
hesitancy among these fellows to align
themselves with Senator Foraker IS
strongly as a few months ago they we're
lined uD against him.
Senator Foraker and the late Senator
Hanna made different recommendations
for these several postOfices, and their
disposition has been pending for several
months. with the result that when Sena-
tor Hanna is no longer a factor the
right Of selection is conceded 20 Senator
Foraker. ii was iutimated Immediately
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
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The Washington times., 1904-03-09

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The Washington times., 1904-03-09
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Senator Joseph b. Foraker has finally
attained his ambition to become the rec
ogn!zed and undisputed leader of the
Republican party in Ohio. The Presi-
dent has decorated him with the badge
of supreme boss. and the Senator wears
the insignia proudly. He has received
his reward for lighting the battles Of
the President i'm Ohio last year. when
the Ohio Republicans were undecided
between their admiration of the late
Senator Hanna and their loyalty TO the
Republican Administration
Senator Foraker. ever since Mr.. Roose-
welt succeeded to the Presidency, had
been seeking TO be known as the official
spokesman of the Administration in the
Senate. and TO control the distribution
Of patronage of his State. So long as
Senator Hanna lived. and there was d
desire on the part of the President to
retain his friendship. influence and sup
port. and hope that he might consent
to continue as chairman Of the Republic
can National Committee and manage the
campaign of this year. Senator Foraker
was obliged to play second fiddle" Now
that the lamented Hanna is gone, Sen
ator Foraker has come into the posses
sion Of the power which he has SO Ions
coveted.
The first formal recognition Of his
leadership was made yesterday when
the President sent to the Senate the
names of three men for Ohio postmas
tiers. whom Senator Foraker recommend
ed. and over whose appointment there
has been dispute for many months.
Promptly the nominations were con-
firmed by the Senate. The action was
taken while Senator Dick was absent
from Washington and I'm Columbus. 1t
would doubtless have been the same had
he been here. although he might have
succeeded in holding them up for a
The Washington times., 1904-03-09

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