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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
LAND OFFICE DOING
LAND OFFICE BUSINESS
Approvals Of Patents Exceed Record of
Any Previous
Year.

During the fiscal year ended June 80.
the Public Lands Division OF the General
Land Office approved 5S.SS7 cases for
patenting. This is an incIease over The
previous year of lS,G22 CASES.
This division has also written during
the year 49.lGl letters and decisions. an
increase Of segs over the preceding
year.
Both these items are in excess OF the
record OF any previous year IN the his
tory of the division. Notwithstanding the
fact that there have been more clerks
employed there at different times IN the
past.
Ia addition there was sold on Decem-
Der ;. 1893. 31S 600 Geo feet Of pdne timber
on the Chippewa Indian Reservation IN
Minnesota FOR s. $50 903. OF which twenty
per cent has been paid 70 secure the
bids During the year there has been
cut and paid for timber 10 The value
OF 1853. 1875
instructions and schedules were also
issued during the year Tor the dispose
ton under the homestead law, except
the Grande Ronde, which IS bv sale, OF
the following agricultural lands: Chip
DeWa. Mimi OF. SIS y acres: Red Like.
Mimi $50 1883 acres. Rosebud. ) u.
$50. SSH acres. Devils Lake. n H.
SS.9lS.s9 acres. Grdnde Ronde. Ore,
-. 264- 90 acres: total. I.77f.S6l.S5 acres,
Instructions we're also issued ono sr
the Kincaid bill for the disposition OF
5000 90 acres Of grazing lands IN -NsD-
raska under the homestead law
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
MAJOR BIDDLE'S ACTION
SUGGESTS STAND PAT
Believed Commissioners Are Firm II
Adhering to Action Of W., A.
and Mt. V. Station.

Engineer Commissioner Biddle yester-
day made a recommendation to the
Board Of District Commissioners con-
corning the recent request OF the Post
master General that the Commissioners
forbid the use of Twelfth Street north
west as a right Of way for the tracks
and cars OF the Washington. Alexandra
and Mount Vernon Railroad Company
whose new station. it IS thought. viii
be located at the corner Of Twelfth and
y Streets northwest.
Although. pending the return of Com
missioner West 70 this city the utmost
secrecy is maintained concerning the
purpOrt OF Colonel Biddle's recommends
ton, there seems little doubt that the
request Of the Postofice authorities Will
be disregardcd and the railroad COM
pany allowed 70 erect its station at
Twelfth and D Streets, thus making 1t
certain that the cars win be run along
Twelfth Street.
Those interested IN the matter base
their assumption that the Commission
ers viii not make the railroad change
the proposed station site on the ground
that a promise was made 90 the Wash
lngton and Alexandria Commuters As
societlon that the association would be
granted second hearing on the sub
ject If any change In the plan was
contemplated by the Commissioners.
Mr. West wiz return TO his desk to-
morrow and. il the recommendation OF
Colonel Biddle meets with his approval,
the plan to DC followed by the Commits
sioners will probably be made public at
once
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

The coat-of-arms Of the State of New
York is set in the die in bronze, while on
the face Of the second base appear the
words, '122d y. Y Vols"
On the right side is the simple in
scription: Killed and died OF wounds, ="
and beneath it the names OF the soldiers
who gave their lives in that battle.
These are AlansoD Mosier. John Ken
nedy, George II. Richardson. Harvey p.
p. Chandler, David L. Hegeboon. John
Preston.
4 list of names Of those wounded is
inscribed on the left side and these,
placed vertically. are Capt. Davis Cos
slit. AlonZo Fradenburgh, LOrestOn Adj
kins, Caius A Weaver, Thomas II.
Scott, Ruel P. Buzzell, James Goodfel-
low. John Laupenthal, Thomas Thorn
ton. Charles c. Snodaker. Miles J. Nc
Cough. Jehial Landphier, Jeter Steb-
bins. William q. SWartZ. Thomas g.
Bailman. AIerrick c. Smith, James
Davidson, William Thomson
On the rear is inscribed Served three
years in the Sixth Army Corps" Be
meath thar IS a list of battles in which
the regiment participated These are
in raised letters on a bronze tablet i'm
bedded In the granite They include
Heights. Salem Church. Gettysburg.
Rappahaunoek Station, Mino Ram, VIII
derness, Spottsylvania Court House.
Cold Harbor. Fort Stevens. Opequan,
Fishers Hin. Cedar Creek, Fort Sted-
man, Petersburg, Sailors Crook, and
AppOmattcx.
Prominent speakers viii make adj
dresses at the unwilling ceremonies and
about twenty survivors Of the regiment
will come To Washington from SYRIA
cuse. N Y, 10 be present Invitations
have been sent to officers and men OF
the Grand Army
Col BENJAMIN F. Bingham. Of the 122d
New York Volunteers, is TO deliver the
principal address and other prominent
speakers VIII participate IN the exer-
cisIs. Colonel Bingham has had charge
Of the details attending the erection Of
the monupfTut ana arrangements for its
unYeiling. Invitations have been sent
20 officers and men of the Grand Army
and the Woman's Relief Corps The
ElOries of battle will be -retOld. especially
that one on the field where the
memorial TO heroes Of the 1Zzd has been
placed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
GIRL LEAPS TO DEATH
FROM WALDORF ASTORIA
Miss Dolbeer. Victim Of Heat, Jumps
From Ninth-Floor
Window.

NEW YORK. July 9.-Driven TO des-
peration BY the heat. Miss Bertha Dol
beer. OF San Francisco. a patron Of the
XValdorf-Astoria, since she returned
from Europe on June 30, leaped from a
window on the ninth floor Of the hostel
~ late this afternoon. She was dashed
TO death or a skylight over the buffet
on the first 6oor.
Miss DOlbeer. who was about twenty
Ave years old. and very handsome until
she became an invalid several years ago.
was IN the company Of her cousin AMI
travelling companion. Miss Marion War
zen, also OF San Francisco. when she
made the fatal leap
Among the men IN the buffet at the
time Miss DOlbeer's body struck the
heavy glass skyiight was Arthur Smith
q private detective employed In the ho-
tel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
WILL UNYEIL SHAFT
TO l22O NEW YORK
Survivors of Regiment Will
Gather at Fort Stevens.
COLONEL BINGHAM TO SPEAK
Notable Exercises to Mark Dedication
of Monument Tuesday
Afternoon.

A monument IN memory of the 122d
Regiment. New York Volunteers. ana
comrades who fell ard were wounded IN
the battle of Fort Stevens, July y. 1854
viii be formally unveiled at O'Clock or
Tuesday afternoon. July Y. in Battle
Ground National Cemetery Fort Ste
vens, the only fort within the District
lines
The monument has been il course Of
erection for the past nine months, and
was put in place IN the cemetery in June
II is of Barre granite. and consists Of
base. second base and die. The die and
second base are fine hammered. while
the four sides OF the bottom stone are
rock faced
The height of the monument is nine
feet three inches. 1t the top of the die
is a Greek cross. the badge of the Sixth
Army Corps. to which the 122d Regiment
belongs. On the front face Of the bot
tom stone is cut in large letters the num-
Ter of the regiment.
The Inscription.
On the front of the die is the following
Inscription:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
TRAFFIC DELAYED AT
ROCK SPRINGS BRIDGE

The large crowds that went to Cabin
John Bridge yesterday were handled by
the Great Falls Railway under a. serious
handicap. The heavy rain OF Friday
might so weakened the abutments Of the
bridge just east OF Rock springs that
yesterday about noon they partially
gave way, and 1t was no longer deemed
safe 10 use the southern. or return
track
This left but a single track service
from the District line 10 Cabin John, the
cars passing at the District line switch.
But two ears could go through under
this arrangement. but a third car was
operated To the District line during the
hours when the residents along the line
We're going out Notwithstanding the
Wash-Out no difficulty was experienced
In getting the pleasure seekers TO and
from the Bridge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
ROOSEVELT AND PARKER
LONG PERSONAL FRIENDS

zone Of the peculiar things about the
nomination of Judge Parker at St
Louis" said Postmaster Merritt. is
that the two candidates for the Presi-
dency are personal friends and have
known each other long time. There IS
no very great difference in their ages.
either
when President Roosevelt was Gov
ern0r OF New York. he and Judge Parker
had offices IN the same building, one
on one nOor and the other on another
Of the State House. Now they viii be
fighting for the same Office"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
NO OPPOSITION To
ADVANCE IN TIBET
All Quiet at Gyangtse, Mae
Donald Reports.
NATIVES RETURN TO HOMES
Column Reaches Duagtse Without En-
cOuntering Any Serious
Resistance

LONDON, July 1o.-The Indian office
has received Il dispatch from General
Macdonald, with the Tibetan expedition.
stating that the column is advancing
rapidly, and that it has not encountered
any decided opposition.
1t reached Dungtse yesterday without
having TO resort TO force. 1t is now be-
ieved that Serious resistance TO the
British mission by the natives is thing
OF the past.
All is quiet at Gyangtse. and tho ra-
tives are returning To their homes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
SECOND GIBRALTAR
is SOLD BY SPAIN
Englishman Said to Have Acquired
Spanish Island Known by
That Name.

MADRID. July 9-various papers
state that they understand the Spanish
government has sold 20 an English Of
fetal the island Of Fraile. which lies
opposite Aguilas. in the province of
Murcia.
The island has n superficial area of
ten acres, and IS enthusiastically called
the Second Gibraltar, and is fine stva-
tegic position
1t is stated that the place is To be
fortified. The government is TO be ask
ed for an explanation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
PROMINENT MERCHANT
FOUND DEAD IN PARK
Discovery Made That John Field, OF
Philadelphia, Shot Himself
Two Days Ago.

PHILADELPHIA. July 9.-John Field.
former postmaster OF Philadelphia.
member OF the wholesale dry goods
firm of Young. smyth, Field < Co, and
one OF the leading citizens OF this city
shot and killed himself The body WAS
found in Vernon Park Germantown,
near his home, late this afternoon. Il
IS believed the suicide was committed
two days ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
PROMOTION FROM RANKS.

PARIS. July 9-The "Omcial Journal"
publishes a decree b. which in time of
peace senior nOn-cOmmissioned officers
may be promoted to the rank Of sub
lieutenant. provided that the number 50
promoted does not exceed one-tenth Of
the annual nominations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
NEGRO CAPTURED HERE
FOR STATE AUTHORITIES

Wanted in Prince George county.
Maryland. for assaulting another man
with a knife on May % last. Robert +.
Lee, negro. twenty-four years old. was
arrested by Policeman Broderick OF the
Ninth precinct station yesterday. Dep
uty Sheriff Middleton OF Prince George
county. Maryland. arrived IN Washing
ton late last evening and took the pris-
Oner back 70 stand trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
WYNNE ABSOLUTELY SAFE"
OVER CONVENTION OUTCOME

las a Republican I feel absolutely
safe over the outcome Of the Demo-
cratic National Convention" said First
Assistant Postmaster General Wynne.
TINS morning, after reading the st. Louis
Platform.
This feeling is due to the doiging
By the Democrats OF the financial cues
tiol and their failure TO put a money
plank in their platform. This, 10 my
judgment. means victory for the Re
publican Iarty. That IS al ! care To
say on the subject.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

Stricken with paralysis while waking
along Seventh Street. between c anu D
streets northeast. about II O'Clock last
evening Mrs Charles Wells. o. 64l
Massachusetts Avenue northeast. was
conveyed to her home by the police OF
the Ninth precinct station She WAS at
tended at her home by DR. Leech.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
STABBED IN A QUARREL.

In a dispute with Harry Thornton. so
the police say, in Richardson Street
northwest about $3.50 O'Clock LAST even
ing William Brazzie. a negro, twenty
FIVE years old Of III Reeves Street
northwest was stabbed and slashed
about tie face with a knife lie re-
ceived treatment at the Freedman s
Hospital Thornton escaped, but the pO-
lice Of the Eighth precinct are looking
for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
QUEER NAMES BARRED.

GENEVA. July 9.-The Swiss govern
nent has decided no longer TO permit pa
rents 70 afiiict their offsprings with fan
tastic names. The law has lust been
exercised at st. Gall with regard 10 two
children. one Of whom was christened
May 1st," while the other had been
named by its Italian progenitors "Ribel-
To- rebel or revolutionary The names
were condemned, and the children have
been legally rechristened
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
LOCAL BANKERS
OPPOSE PLATFORM
Think Omission of Gold
Plank a Subteriuge.
WILL NOT AFFECT RESULT
General Opinion Is That indecisiOn Win
Sacrifice Democratic
Votes.
WILL NOT AFFECT RESULT

Among prominent business men in
Washington the elimination of the gold
plank was discussed with great inter-
es;. 4 few opinions from bank presidents
follow:
W. V. Cox, president of~the Washing
ton Board of Trade, and president Of
the Second National Bank, said: +.
y don't see how the Democrats
could with consistency have done any
Trims but discard the proposed sound
money plank Tor Democracy's record
has never been anything.else. Its eliini-
nation from tte platform believe VIII
make little difference in the campaign,
especially with such q strong candidate
as Judge Parker
Platform Is Weak.
Charles j. Bell. president of the Amer
lean Seeurity and Trust Company: "Of
the nominee OF the Democratic couven-
ton 1 know SO little that it is difficult
10 express an opinion. AS TO the plat
form, I must say that l consider it ex-
tremely weak. / am sorry the Demo
Gratis did not take this opportunity 10
come out strongly on definite ground in
regard 20 the money question. The re-
lection Of the sound money plank.
believe. VIII lose them many votes in
their party. Many old Democrats
would have been glad 10 step back into
the party had there been strong decla-
ration III favor or sound money"
John JOY Edison. president Washington
Loan and Trust Company:
From their standpoint the Demo
Gratis have IN my opinion. made great
mistake. They have weakened their own
party and insured the success Of the
Republicans BY rejecting a sound money
plank al the suggestion of Bryan II
seems TO me that this action viii cause
Tho money question 10 become the fore
most issue OF the campaign. Judge
Parker = man OF high character, as
able and as estimable as anyone the
Democratic party could have chosen. but
ne stands upon platform from which
the vital financial plank has been with
drawn e lhe instance 81 NJ Bran.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
MCLEAN SAYS HIS VIEWS
NO BETTER THAN OTHERS

John r. Mclean. Democratic National
Committeeman from Ohio. this evening
positively refused TO discuss any phase
OF the ST. Louis convention or platform.
My views The said. ARE no be.ter than
those Of anybody else, and I VIII not
talk politics now"
Senator German could not Be found
here today AT his residence IL was de-
ciared that he has not been in the city
since last evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
sPAULpING WANTS A MATCH.

Jack SD2ulding. who claims 10 be the
the District, would ike to hear from
Whit Ellsworth Address challenges to
~ J. Lynch. 1914 First Street southwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
Bryan at Sunrise.

1t was just 1 o'clock when Mr. Bryan
stepped upon the platform. Through the
cracks in the bunting which covered the
windows the dawn was beginning TO
creep. a stiffness, worthy OF the dawn
Itself, fell on the great amphitheater.
There WAS almost q hush. and the wo-
man who had previously applauded him.
whispered almost reveFently. i wonder
II his speech viii be equal to his crown
Of thorns one2
Bryun gave no sign then Of the physl-
cal strain 20 when be had been sub
lecIed In the sixtecn-hoUr session of
the Committee on Resolutions, ending
NJ II o'clock Friday corning Then ne
was gaunt bedraggled. uuslaven. TO ali
appearances an old man. as he stood
leaning asa nst the wall of his room IL
tie Southern Hotel. Jet when ne step
PED on tie PLATFORM at O'Clock Satur-
DAY morning, after day and night
which could not possibly have brought
him 90 the outside more than Il couple
OF hours rest he was alert, Tnagne TIC,
IA, steriul HIS voice. which was slight
y hoaTsc. was the only thing which
showed the strain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
Raid on Lunch Rooms.

When Bryan got through, the crowd
to some extent, began TO dwindle. And
then began the most extraordinary rush
on the quick lunch counters in the
nc ghborhood Of the Coliseum.
Women in evening frocks and men in
fu4i dress sat side by side with delegates
VINO by that time had become almost
literally shirtless
''SInkers' were valued as iubies
Baked beans became Il dish desired
above tcrrapin, while 4 single cup oil
fourth raJe coffee robbed the cold gray
dawn Of this morning after" OF nearly
all its terr0rs and its 1ars. Il had been
n very Truth, as Irilby might have
said had she been there. "a night 10 be
.aaI ked with a white stone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

To the Gallant Sons
OF
Onendaga County. y. z.
Who Fought ON This Field
July J., 1884.
In Defense of Washington,
And in the Presence OF
Abraham Lincoln.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
AIL-Night Session Was
Much Like a Nightmare
Spectators Realize Its RoughnesS and Pan
demonium Only After All Was Over
Women Fascinated by the Sights.

mention Of his name great Shrek went
up from the galleries. and on the IN
stan, the whole Coliseum burst into
bloom Whatever il maS~-haVe lacked
in sincerity this reception Of Cockrell S
name was unqucstiOnably the spectacu-
lar feature CT the night.
Only a man with ii stop watch could
ten exactly how long the uproaF lasted.
but 1t carried the audience along on a
wave of sound for over twenty minutes
" hen the band struck up q tune the
crowd continued to wave the flags hori-
zOntaEy Keeping time win their sticks
on the floor That was bat ii hint To
start their feet stamping and at one
time. TO these correspondents WhO stood
writing ia the telegraph booth under the
seats, It sounded as though legion Of
soldiers were marching overhead.
Woman Cheers Bryan.
When Nebraska was called. and Bry-
an stood en- his chair TO explain that his
State had changed places with Wiscon-
sin and would be heard from later, a
woman in box stood up, claDped her
hands. and shriekod:
Bravo. Bravo. Mr.. Bryan, like a
true woman, You want 10 have the last
word"
Wasn't that clever of him?" she cried
loudly TO her own party TN bet you
it was his wife put him ap TO that You
see. by his swapping with Wisconsin, he
got away down IN the ~ 81
II the crowd had needed any stimu-
laEJs 10 Keep their eyes open and their
wits awake the intimatiOn that Bryan
would have something OF Importance TO
say later on would have answered the
purpose.
A few minutes before he rose to speak
roar OF laughter was raised by a boy
ID the gallery who, Ia one OF the iuIls.
suddenly rumbltd out in q deep bass
voice. Breakfast. first call for the
dining car. This sally struck two OF
the Alaskan delegates as so sidesplltting
that one OF them literally fell out OF his
seat, and the other ia trying TO help
nirn % his feet, landed on the floor be-
side him. Both OF them explained TO the
surrounding delegates chat they were
not drunk, but that they had been traV-
cling a great deal Of late and the sound
OF the matutindi announcement made
them feel rar-sick
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
The Inscription

On the front Of the die is the following
Inscription:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

White Wash Skirts, walking
style, in all lengths. Made
with the new flare, plaitS and
double stitched seams. The
seasons best $3.50 Skirts for
csc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

i wouldn't have missed THIS for a
new diamond tiara" said one OF the
young women in Mrs. Daniel Manning's
box, as she waved her flag frantlcaIly in
one hand and held a quick lunch ham
sandwich 70 her mouth with the other.
Presently men carrying packages C.
flags started 10 and down the aisleg
Their work was well timed. and must
have been marshaled by some fine stage
manager, for not until the name Of
Coci1reH was sprung did one OF these
hags appear unfuried. But at the first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-26

Great Bend, Kas., May 26.-The
second day of the Great Bend handi-
cap target tournament opened at the
fair grounds. A strong wind was
blowing across the traps and later in
the afternoon developed into a small
hurricane. The scores were cOnse-
uuently very low. The high averages
were made by Joe Remiatte of Salina
Paul CSano of Pawnee Rock and
Henry Anderson of Salina.
Paul Gano was also the winner of
the Williams target challenge trophy
on the splendid score of As out of So
First event, 10 targets-Paxton, Is.
Second event, 20 ets--Peck, 10.
Third event, so targets. Williams
challenge trophy-Gano, a..
Fourth event, Is argets-Gottlieb
O'Brien, Anderson, Gano and Hugg,
IA each.
Fifth event. Is targets-Anderson
and Arnold, 10 each.
Sixth event, 20 targets-Remiatte,
Seventh event. IA targets-Remi-
ate, O'Brien, Moore and Vailerius, IA
Eighth event, 20 targets-Arnold.
Ninth event, Is targets-Remiatte.
Tenth event, 20 targets-Gano, 10.
Eleventh event, Is targets
twelfth event, 20 targets-Remi-
ate and Gano, II each
The tournament will close this af-
ternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-26
ONE BY ONE.
Cases Involving Objectionable Adver-
Using viii Be Taken Up.

Washington, May 26.-In connection
with the decision of the postoffice de-
partment to take steps to eliminate OBJ
jectionable patent medicine and other
advertisements from the newspapers
as announced some weeks ago, il was
stated today that all these cases would
be taken up individually on their
merits. Each case will be considered
carefully by the law officers Of the de-
partment and when the case referred to
involves violation of the law governing
such matters the American Newspaper
Publishers association will notify.
That body. according to the present
plan, is to notify all of its papers who
are members Of the organization that
the advertisement is contrary to law.
TIE papers that are not represented
in the Publishers association will be
notified directly by the department and
wherever papers SO notified refuse to
eliminate the Objectionable matter the
postoffice viii exclude them from the
mails. The question of the contracts
that the concerns making the adver-
tisements may have with the publish
ers has been considered and it is as
serted that sucn contracts, being for
matter that is a violation of the law,
could not operate in any way to OBJ
struct the carrying out of the post
office department plans