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The Washington times., 1904-05-14
SECOND BURGLARY
At BROOKLAND
District Police Department Offers $500
for Arrest of Postoifice Rob-
bers of Yesterday.

Two hundred dollars reward has been
offered by Major Sylvester for the ar
rest Of the two men who blew open and
robbed the safe in the Brookland post
office shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday
morning and made their escape after a
pistol battle with Policeman Bryarly,
of the Tenth precinct. Despite the fact
that a larger number Of policemen from
that station and a corps of detectives
from the Central Office have been work
ing on the case, there is nothing to point
TO the identity of those who perpetrated
the daring robbery.
The men are believed to have boarded
freight cars after being chased by Bry-
arly. No one believes. apparently, that
they are still within the District limits
Another burglary was reported last
evening as having occurred at the Cath
Ollie University. The thieves in this In
stance gained entrance through a base
ment window OF the Keane Building, and
after ransacking it went to Mcmahon
Hall, another building in the group
around the university In the last named
building the thieves broke open several
desks and drawers. but so far as could
be learned, nothing was taken because
little OF value was 10 be found. The pO-
lice have not the slightest suspicion
that the same men entered the uniYer-
sity1 buildings.
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ST. ASAPH CASES
SET FOR JUNE 4
Until Then POOlrOOm Sus-
poets Are Free.
ATTORNEY TRIES TO HURRY
Court Docket Crowded and Delay IN
avoidable-Three Writs Yet
to Be Served.

AS countermove to the petition for
writ of prohibition. which the attor-
neys for the proprietors of the St
Asaph poolroom. filed with Judge Nicol,
20 prevent their cases coming before
Justice Hagan for trial. which petition
was granted. CrandalI Maekey. Common
wealths attorney for Alexandria coun-
ty, went to Alexandria this morning
and asked Judge Nicol TO give immed-
late hearing TO his demurrer to the
wit
Owing to the fact that he has a heavy
docket before him. Judge Nicol would
not grant an immediate hearing, but set
June as the date when the matter
nrry be brought before him at Manas-
sas. c. c. Carlin, Francis Smith. and
Edmond Burke. attorneys for the pool
room proprietors, Will appear for their
clients, and Crandan Mackey will rep
resent Justice Hagan.
Until that time nothing viii be done
IN the cases. At present warrants have
been issued against James NJ Hill, Fora
Hhi, Frank Hill, Isaac Jones, Edward
Jones. II. Vandegrift, Louis Bargen.
Peachy Early, George Campbell George
Lescallet, Wilbur Roberts, Burt Bent
ley, William Johnson, Frank Shocks
Edward McCauley, Joseph Lee. George
Kraft, ThurstOn Johnson. and ]. L.
Philips
Warrants have been served on all the
defendants except Isaac Jones. Edward
Jones. and n. Y. Vandegrift who are
non-residents Of Alexandria county. and
one or two others who have not been
located
The writ Of prohibition was asked for
on the ground that Justice Hagan had
not qualified by taking the oath of office
and giving bond, and on the further
grounds Of alleged irregularities In the
warrant and on the alleged unconstitu-
tionality OF the act
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VAN COTT UNDER
POLITICAL BAN
May Be Forced Out of the
New York POstOfice.
CARELESS IN HIS BUSINESS
Believed That No Criminal Action Is
Charged in the Report of
Mr.. Robb.
CARELESS IN HIS BUSINESS

1t was announced today that there
will be another postmaster in New York
city after March next The term of
Cornelius Van Colt, the present incun-
bent Of the Office. will expire on that
date, and unless there is an unexpected
change in the political character of the
Administration, a new man will be. ap-
pointed. Mismanagement in office is al
legged
Mr. Van Colts son and his brother
have been removed from Office, and the
postmaster is ordered TO pay back into
the department the sum of $780, which
it is alleged was wrongfully paid out TO
his relatives. Some of this money went
to the son while travelling abroad.
Just who the new postmaster may be
cannot be foretold just yet. but it is
said that the appointment viii be left
to Gov. B. b. Oden.
Assistant Attorney General Robb, who
severed his connection with the Post
Office Department two days ago. as one
of his last acts. made a special report
on the New York matter. in which he
found that Mr.. Van Colt had not been
guilty OF any criminal action. but had
been careless and too subservient to
certain politicians who used him for
their own purposes.
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WORD HELL" IS BARRED
IN JUDGE SCOTS COURT
Lawyer Moss Narrowly Misses Further
Discipline From Bench for Indulg-
ing His Imagination.

John A Moss. the negro attorney, re-
Gently sentenced to jail by Judge
Wright for contempt. and fined
by Judge Scott for engaging in an
ARRAY near the Police Court building.
had another escape this morning from
experiencing the ire of the court.
He tried 10 illustrate a point 10 Judge
Scott by referring 10 Dante's IN
ferno."
Lawyer Moss was defending William
Groves, a narietman, charged with sell
ing vegetables and truck other than
that raised by himself. The market
master testified he saw cabbage which
was not raised IN Washington or near
by on Groves stand
Moss said the marketmaster was
guessing. and said 10 Judge Scott:
III your honor pleases. this man
knows as much about that cabbage as
Dante knew about HE'LL
Don't talk like tina. IN this court ..
said Judge Scott, evidently believing
Moss was using prOfane language.
But your honor. / was merely trying
10 Illustrate 10 YOU that the man Is
guessing about the cabbage. the same as
Dante guessed about hell" expostulatei
Moss
The court fined Groves s..
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NINE MODELS FOR
SHEPHERD STATUE

A meeting Of the Shepherd memorial
committee was held at the Corcoran
Art Gallery today. and the nine differ
ent models of statues of Ex-Governor
Shepherd submitted by sculptors were
viewed, but no selection was made
These models are in the basement Of
the Corcoran Gallery. and. commencing
with today, will be placed on view TO
the public. Most Of them represent the
late Alexander r. Shepherd in stand
ing position IN a characteristic attitude
or with a scroll in his hand. His
achievements in beautifying the city are
typifed.
b. II. Warner, treasurer, was asked
to make report at the next meeting
as to the amount of funds on hand
This is said TO be $4,000, but contribu-
tons are still being received Those
present were 5. ii. Kaufman. S. p.
Van Wickle, Charles J. Bell and b. II.
Warner
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CITIZENS HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING
BrightWOod Association
Elects Officers.
w. J. LAMBERT, PRESIDENT
Louis P. Shoemaker Withdraws From
Head Of Body, and Is Presented
With a Cane.

wilton J. Lambert, president OF the
Washington Baseball Club, was elected
last night, president OF the Brightwood
Citizens Association, az this organiza-
tons Nay meeting.
This particular meeting was further
made notable By the fact that Louis p.
Shoemaker, who has served four years
as president of the organization. with
drew from his labors in that capacity. as
he had formally announced was his IN
tention. He was presented with a hand
some gold-headed cane by the associa-
ton. Mr. Lambert making lie speech Of
presentation.
Nj Shoemaker announced the cOncIu-
sion OF his work as presiding officer. and
declared that he was not a candidate for
reelection.
he reviewed the work of the organi-
cation. expressed his appreciation OF the
loyalty and unanimous support given 10
him during his entire service. and COM
pllmenlea the committee for the earnest
hard work they had performed during
n administration.
lie pledged his loyalty to the assocfa-
ton. and declared he would continue 10
Work Tor its interests and the advance
n-enI or improvements Included in is
territory.
Unanimous expressions Of regret We're
then INDUCED IN by several members
OF the association because OF Mr.. Shoe
makers declinatiOn
Win &. G. Lancaster as temporary
chairman, Mr.. Shoemaker nominated
ar Lambert as his successor, and the
electlon was made unanimous.
The other officers elected were Louis
T. Shoemaker. first vice president: a.
IL Mclaughlin, second vice president:
Thomas Blagden. third vice president:
JACOB Nander, fourth vice president.
John keane. secretary, and W. o. Ray
assistant secretary and treasurer
Snort addresses We're made before the
association by Major Hendricks. OF the
q. a. r.. who spoke on the necessity OF
Memorial Day being observed by every
body. and Judge Bundy who said the
authority of the citizens associations is
iucr6 asing all the time
On motion by Mr.. Lambert the or
ganlzation put itself on record as being
glad OF Judge Pritchard's recent promo
uon, while expressing regret that the
District bench is TO be deprived OF his
services.
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MADDEN UNWILLING
TO EVADE CHARGES
Third Assistant Determined
to Meet His Accusers.
INSPECTORS REPORT READY
postmaster General Expects Document
to Go Direct From Robb to
President.

third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden declared today, in answer to .
question. that he would not resign hi.
Office under pressure, and that he wouid
remain and fight the charges made
against him. unless his resignation be
asked by the President.
The report Of the inspectors who have
beer investigating Mr. Madden's de-
nartment since last summer has been
completed. IL is understood, and placed
IN the hands of Assistant Attorney
General Robb, of the Department OF
Justice Mr.. Robb is the special legal
commissioner selected by the President
to review each report on the Postoftice
inv estigation and recommend whatever
action he may deem advisable.
Postmaster General Payne said this
morning he was not familiar with the
progress of the Madden investigation.
and that Mr.. Robbs Recommendations
would, in all probability. be made Ill
rectly to the President. when his In
spection of the reports was completed
The Washington times., 1904-05-14
CRISIS IN ACRE
BECOMES ACUTE
Brazil Declines Peru's Of
fer Of Neutrality.
THE CLASH MAY COME SOON
No Treaty in Evidence, Except That Of
I777, Which Defines Bound
any Rights.

That the neutrality of the Acre terri
tory be guaranteed by a joint commits
sion is the proposition which Peru has
made to Brazil. conditional TO her with
drawal of troops, and submission to ar
filtration, which. having been refused by
Brazil. now brings the crisis to a more
acute point than ever.
Briefly stated. the Brazilian state
pying the disputed territory for many
titled TO full possession. IS refuted by
the Peruvians on the ground that these
Brazilian settlers were merely squat
tiers. The disputed tract embraces an
area OF half a million square miles
made up chiefly Of rubber forests, and
in this vast region Brazil says she has
5000 settlers
Peru makes reply that this fact does
not constitute ownership. No tfeaty
they claim, has ever fixed the boundaries
IN the "Baps Amazonas" except that Of
I70.
A forcible settlement Of the question
now seems nearer at hand than ever be-
fore
Senior Calderon. the Peruvian minister
here, has a cablegram from his govern
ment stating that Colombia has agreed
to make a treaty of arbitration with
Peru 10 settle boundary disputes. Co
lombia Is Peru's third neighbor TO sign
a treaty. Brazil is now the only one
remaining.
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pelling them 10 divide their forces so as
not to let themselves be cut OF.
Il seems. for the moment. the troops
disembarkod at Pitsewo are not seri-
ously developing their attack upon Port
Arthur, but it is certain in the delay
more or less prolonged they viii prepare
TO get possession OF il.
No comparison can be established be-
tween the situation in which the gal
liant defenders of Sebastopol found
themselves IN former days and that
which exists today at Port Arthur The
latter place is henceforth left 70 SIS
own resources Ii can count for its
defense only on the provisions, NUM-
tons Of war, and the garrison shut Up
there as well as IN the peninsula OF
kwan-Tung.
Now. during the whole duration OF
the siege which IL sustained so glorious
", SebastopOl remained in constant
communication with the continent and
this allowed II to receive all the rc-en-
forcements, Yictuals. provisions, am
munitiOn, and material of every sort
which II could need.
Army Shaped by French.
Although in the present conflict the
sympathies OF France 20 out naturally
to its ally, the great Muscovite nation.
1t should not be forgotten that il was
missions composed exclusively of
French officers and French non-com-
missioned officers who shaped the Jap
anese army. 1t was in November. 1866.
that the first Of these missions. COM
manded by Captain Chanoine. of the
general stan, who is today general of
division. and former minister of war.
was sent 10 Japan.
The mission had only inst skefched
out the training of some troops when the
government of the Tycoon TO which IL
was attached, was overthrow. in Feb
Iuary. 1868. But these troops were quite
beaten II Osaka and one of the French
0Incers did not hesitate. although un-
supported and without real chance
OF success, 10 tight with the main army
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The Worlds Fair Train. Pennsylvania

Railroad. Beginning Sunday. May 10
the Pennsylvania Railroad will inaugu-
rate the running of the st Louis Lin
tied, as solid through Pullman train
between New York and ST. Louis II
Will be composed entirely OF Pullman
sleeping. dining. and observation cars
or the same pattern now IN use on the
famous Pennsylvania Limited. The
train VIII be equipped with all the ex-
ira comforts which have made the old
or train so popular. such as official ste.
nographer. daily financial report. and
stock quotations. ladies' maid barber
shop, bathroom. and the palatial obser-
walton room and platform so welcome
TO passengers. 1t viii be almost an ex-
act counterpart OF the ''Pennsylvania
between New York and st. Louis.
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EIGHT FEET EIGHT,
AGE. l6, WEIGHT, I48

Eight feet eight inches tail; age six
teen; weight rs
These are the remarkable qualifications
which II Lee Decker, Of jamestown, N
Y. offers as sufficient reason for his ap-
pointment 10 the Naval Academy.
President Roosevelt ana Secretary
Moody nave been appealed 10 by this
young man. who desires 10 become an
admiral IN the United States navy.
II the applicant carried more weight
he would be- eagerly sought FOR as muster
AT arms, But as the navy requires a
weigh Of two pounds to an inch Of
height the jamestown boy falls sixty
pounds short OF the mark and must take
on weight for few years before he can
hope 10 take his place with the giant
masters al arms who preserve order on
American warships
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DEATH RECORD.

Arth. katherine. %, $40 ID st. y. ".
Carter, Archie Lee, 81, ga K St. S. W.
Delany, Elizabeth, 81, 2l5 Clark ST. 5. W.
Fisher, Maud, %, Little Sisters Of Poor.
Harris. William, ~, 429 o ST. Alley.
jenkins, Luther. So Washington AsyI Hosp.
Kohler. Christina, 70. rs d st. \. F.
Knox, Henry NJ. a, 1908 Binney ST.
Lat 'ntord. Fannie, 81, l37 u ST. :. W.
Lenders, Hester a, r., So IlO7 y St y ".
Mann. Francis. 81, Providence Hospital
Nelson. Robert H., ? days. los 2d ST n f.
Thomas, Mary Emma, 81 '2422 SHOWS Court
Thurston. James d., g. 0O6 18th st.
Nodery, John Thomas, 6s, 2IS 9th ST. ). ".
White, Julia 5. 81. Si2 C ST : W.
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Broken Back MendS
At Three Score and Ten
Nature Effects Cure While Physicians Await
Opportune Moment TO Operate on Man
They Had Resigned to Death.

/ Capt. James E. McCracken. a veteran
steamboat captain, who lives at 49S
Maryland Avenue southwest, on Febru-
airy 10. was endeavOring to board a car
near the steamboat wharves, and was
caught between two cars and received
injuries which it was believed would
prove fatal
He was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital, suffering from broken back,
three fractured ribs, and other internal
injuries. Despite the fact that he is now
more than three score and ten years of
age, Captain McCracken has recovered
almost completely, and, according 10 the
physicians who have treated him, will
be as strong as he ever was within a
few weeks.
Nature Effects the Cure.
Owing to the fact that Captain Nc
Cracker was not subjected TO any oper-
alton, or to any other particular line of
treatment relying solely upon nature
Tor repair, the case has attracted more
than local attention
For many days after his removal to
the Emergency Hospital. Captain Nc
Cracken's physicians held out no hope
for recovery. His injuries were suf-
hciently serious to cause death in nine
cases out OF ten, and the doctors be-
heved his advanced age would count
The Washington times., 1904-05-14
SMITH APES YARDANAN
IN SCHOOL MOVEMENT

NEW ORLEANS. May IA move
ment against the negro schools. similar
10 that of Governor Vardaman, Of MIS-
sissippi, has been inaugurated in Louis
lana by the Hon. T. Spence Smith, mem
Der Of the Legislature from Rapides pa
r!sh.
Mr.. Smith has introduced bill in the
Louisiana Legislature providing for u
division Of the school taxes between the
races; all the school taxes paid by ne
groes going toward the support Of the
negroes, and the taxes paid b. the
whites being used for the education OF
white children.
This is the VaBdaman plan which, If
pursued, would close nine-tenths Of the
negro schools In the State.
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JAPANESE HID THEMSELVES
IN TRENCHES OF RUSSIANS

SEOUL. May G. via Shanghai, May
IA clever maneuver was a,complish-
cd at one island in the Yalu Japanese
torpedo boats ascending the river at the
back Of the island landed men and sur
prised small Russian guard left over
night 10 hold the island.
Before daybreak the japanese had hid
den in the Russian trenches without ex-
citing suspicion, and in the morning.
without knowing, the Russians sent a
large body Of men to the island. who
We're surrounded and captured.
Tie Russian outposts at Feng Wing
ChenG were driven back into the city by
japanese mounted scouts. This fore
Swallowed the ultimate fail of this
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MISS CAROLINE JAMES .
DIES FROM INJURIES

RICHMOND. Va. May H-Caroline
James. the New York society girl. who
was thrown from her horse here yes
terday afternoon, died at 1890 O'Clock
this morning in the home of w. s.
Forbes whose family she was visiting,
without regaining consciousness. Her
body viii be taken to New York for
burial
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from October. 1855. to March. 1863. in the
attempt 20 re-establish the power Of
the Tycoon almost in spite of himself.
4 Second Mission.
The fidelity Of the members of this
mission to the neighboring government
TO which they We're accredited was
doubtless one Of the causes which de-
cided that of the Mikado to ask again
of France, In spite of the reverses of 1879
and lS.l, the sending of a new mission.
This time u was Lieutenant Colonel
Marquette. OF the general staff. who was
appointed. with FIVE officers and fifteei.
non-commissioned officers of all arms.
They arrived at Tokyo in May, 1872,
and We're able 10 get TO work quickly
under limited conditions.
Colonel MasnieT succeeded Colonel
Marguerite in 1874, and the number or his
officers was raised TO a dozen and that
~. ThCncefOrWard this mission labor
ed without intermissiOn UP TO 1888 WheE
IL returned to France, having trained
the stan OF the various arms in the
japanese army, organized the different
services. and laid the basis of all the
military establishments and schools
Under Their Own Devices.
Since thel. no body of instructors has
had relations with the army 1t is true
t4tat Az 4eoa Neileisil OAttsi, coming %
Europe, visited the chief countries and
obtained from several powers-France.
Gel many. and others-individual Of
fCers, who prepared the army in lis
war against China.
IN 1885. Immediately after the signing
a the treaty of peace. the MilIado sent
spontaneously To the four former
IreHch NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. who had De-
come generals, decorations of the high
est order. The brevet warrants fer
these were ISSUED. not from the palace
at Tokyo. but from the imperial head
quarters, whence are issued war orders,
as he wished to make thus by a deli
cate, silent courtesy his country S
recognition Of those who had borne the
rir cipal share in training his army
for its feats of valor and worth.
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stronghold. The disposal Of Russian
prisoners has not yet been decided
Upon: They are temporarily held at
VIII.
On May 4 eighty-three troOp-ladon
transports at Chinampo were expected
Is leave hourly. Their destination was
supposed TO be Takushan
Private advices from the Yalu place
5.6J as the casualties in Sundays bat
tie.
7 he japanese field movements on the
Ialu excited unqualified admiration OF
tie observers. A complete mastery Of
details of field warfare was obtained
10y military movements usually COLI
G5cted by night. but when required in
day time the marching troops are hid
den from the enemy by pine trees tied
70 stakes along the line of march.
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SENDS SON TO ASYLUM.

LINCOLN, Ncb.. May l4-Guy An
crews. son Of Or. r. Benjamin Andrews.
chancellor of the University OF Ne
braslta, has been committed 10 the State
Asylum for the Insane on complaint of
his father that his son had periods Of
mental lrresponsibiliiy
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him with the majority For weeks his
| Ire hung by thread, and the doctors
Were afraid to oDefN e unon him. de-
dition
Finally he gained in strength. and
then II was decided TO put off the opera
tlon until such a time as he should
grow worse, and the contingency de-
mand the knife. The doctors are still
@altlng Tor that time. The patient i'm
proved so rapidly that he was removed
from the hospital to his home, about
ten Gays ago. and is doing better than
could be expected
Massage Only Treatment.
While in the hospital Captain Nc
Cracker occupied water bed in one
OF the wards. With the exception of a
massage now and then to keep the blood
circulating properly through his body.
re was not treated as an injured man
Most OF the time he was allowed to rest
ana the doctors worked TO strengthen
llIin While waiting for proper time to
Recently the doctors. after making an
examination, discovered that the three
fractured ribs had knitted together and
We're as strong as ever. Further exami-
nation disclosed the fact that the back
hdd grown stronger where IL was broken
When the aged man was hurled to the
ground after being twisted between the
two cars.
Yesterday he was able to walk around
his home.
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GETS STANFORD MAN.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Cal. May
H.-Prof. Albert Williams Smith, head
Of the department OF mechanical engl-
neering at Stanford University. has re-
signed from the faculty to accept the pc
sitioD Of dean OF Sibley College of Ne
chanical Engineering at Cornell Univer-
sity.
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AUCTION SALES.
THos. BOWLING q co, Auets.. el2 St. NV.
Public Sale of CHOICE HORSES
Mnrdau ran La IONA

AOt A|OTs
We viii sell at public auction. MONDAY. MAY
SIXTEENTH, beginning at TEN r. NJ, at the
stable Of
DR. E S WAIVER & son,
1872 SD ST. y. W.
lot of fine Drivers, Coach and Draft Horses
specially selected for the Washington market.
among them Is one green PAGER six years old,
showing 2;20 gait, and one six-year-old green
tretting mare, showing 2:25 gait. The horses
will be shown at the stables ON Saturday and
Sunday. the 14th and 18th Of May. IL Is an ex-
cellent opportunity 10 secure frst-ciass horses
Terms-Cash. NcHENRY BROS,
nyl%S HagerstOwn, Md.
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- WASHINGTON 70 Baltimore

and return. 3. & o. r. r.. every Satur-
day and Sunday Tickets good returning
until Sunday night. All trains except
Royal Limited