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The Washington times., 1904-02-10
DATES FOR PAYING OFF
THE DISTRICT GUARD

Members OF the District National
Guard who are not employed In the
Government. will receive pay for their
last six months service within the next
few days Capt Andrew Parker. acting
paymaster. has fixed the following dates
Tor paying on
General stat and general non-commis-
stoned stan Of tho militia. al headquar-
tiers. Star builtsag. at 7:30 O'Clock D.
m. Tuesday. the 10Th instant
The First Battalion. 1T its aTmory. at
O'Clock p. m, Tuesday, the 18th in
slant
The First Battery, Field Artillery, the
Signal Corps. and the Ambulance Corps.
at the Center Market Armory. at >
o'clock D. m. the 18th instant.
The Second Regiment. in the rifle gall
lery of the Center Market Armory. at
S o'clock D. n. Wednesday. the 18th
instant
The Naval Battalion. on the Fern. at 3
o'clock p. m. Wednesday, the nth iu-
slant.
Headquarters and the Second and
Third Battalicns. in the rifle gallery. at
O'Clock p. m. Thursday, the 18th iu-
slant.
The companies Of each battalion wiz
be paid alphabetically
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
PULMONARY DISEASES
ON INCREASE HERE
Health Authorities Alarmed Over Num-
Der of Deaths Last Week-Slight
Decrease in Typhoid Cases.

The great number Of deaths in the
District from consumption is causing
considerable alarm among the health
authorities The weekly report of the
Health officer. submitted 10 the COM
missioners today shows twenty-one
deaths from the dread disease during
the last seven days. This average has
been maintained for months.
The reports says there were II deaths
from pneumonia 10 from diseases of the
heart. from diseases of the kidneys,
from apopIexy. and from hron, hits
The cases Of typhoid fever were re-
duced by one only / new case being re-
ported. and discharged. which leaves
a cases in all now under observation
At the close of last report there were
13 cases of diphtheria in quarantine.
During the week s new cases were re-
ported. and were discharged. thus in
creasing the total number under treat
ment to IS. Guaranteed in u premises.
OF scarlet fever there was an increase
of cases from the number under OBJ
servation at last report. Fifteen new
cases were reported and s discharged.
which leaves 65 cases in all. quarantined
in Al premises
No new cases of smallpox were report
ed. but l case was discharged, which
leaves under treatment at the hos
pital
The births reported during the week
numbered 127. OF these IS were white
and A colored: 6s males and 81 fe-
males.
The deaths during the week numbered
lis. as compared with 11s in the preced-
ing week, and 10 in the corresponding
period of last year. OF the recent
deaths "a were white and A colored.
These represent a death rate Of 1S.4 per
eco of the white Inhabitants, and of "a
of the colored. and a death rate for the
entire population of 20.4 The death
rates for the corresponding period OF
1903 were 1877, 2S.4. and 21.7, respectively.
The weather conditions prevalent dur
ing the period covered by this report
were as fellows: Temperature (meanl
q degrees mean relative humidity 81.
mean actual barometer 29.9S5. The winds
were southerly. averaging &c miles per
hour. reaching, a maximum velocity Of
SO miles Ier hour on the 1st instant
The maximum temperature was 56 de
grees on the 9Th, and the minimum was
. degrees on the I'd.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

c. Columbus Green. "a. and Pauline
Ward. 81.
Herbert J. Arnold, 80, and Esther A.
H. GolGney. 80.
w w. Greiner. 26. and Nellie NJ
Coleman. 80. TO Orange. Va.
Daniel T. Cunningham. 80, and Bird
get A. Callahan. "a.
AMI r. A. c. Holt, q, and Frances
l.. Blake. 2.
Edward r. &inchelloe, 30 District OF
Columbia. and Pauline S. Clarke, 20.
Woodbridge. Va.
Andrew j. Mcintyre. 26, Hannibal.
Md. and Josie NJ Curtin, %. District of
Columbia.
Joseph F. Coelins. %, and Annie May
Gleason. %.
Daniel p. Myers. %. and Annie F.
Kelly, =.
Harvey H. B. Tapp, "a, and Clara A.
Essig. %
J. Allen Eyster, IS. Charlestown. w.
Va. and Annie A MacLeo. 20. District
of Columbia.
Richard NJ Palmer. %. St. Mary
County. Nd. and Mary L. Stubs, y.
Baltimore Md
Oliver w. Holmes. 20, and Mary A.
Bowie. %.
Leroy Betz. 81. Jersey City. n. J.. and
Genevieve Goodrich "a, District OF Col
umbia.
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TRICKED INTO MARRIAGE,
SAYS THOMAS A. cox

In his petition asking an annulment. OF
his marriage with Annie E Hewlett.
Thomas A Cox says he w.ss tricked and
forced into marrying. The petitioner
claims that on January T. 1905. he WAS
induced TO accompany Annie E Hewlett
TO Rockville. Md. where. she SAID, she
wished to 20 TO visit a sick friend They
arrived a Rockville about $50 . M,
Cox says, and were met by G. W
Meade. deputy sheriff. BY the latter.
Cox says. he and Miss Hewlett were
conducted to the home OF Methodist
minister and led TO a room in the upper
part OF the house Mea6e then. accord
ing to Cox. produced a license 10 marry
which he had procured Tor Cox and
Miss Hewlett When. the pnrty ar
rived in the room. Cox says. Miss Hew-
lett said TO him, in an undertOne:
You've got to marry me right now.
He protested. he says. but. fearing ar
rest at the hands OF the deputy sheriff.
consented to enter into a pTeten,'eG
marriage.
l. Melendez King and William !. Lee
are named as counsel for the petitioner.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
WORK IN JANUARY

At the meeting of the board of man
ayers of the Associated Charities yes
terday afternoon. il was reported that
the society received 2,14S applications
for charitable assistance during Janu-
airy. representing 1876 families. Materi-
al aid was administered !, 40 times in this
one month. most Of this aid coming from
the Citizens Relief Association. which
represents the. general relief funds of
the two cooperating societies.
In 3S3 instances relief was secured
from other sources than the Citizens
Relief Association.
Those present at the board Of ran
ayers meeting on Tuesday wece P.of.
B. T. Janney. chairman; Frederic J..
Moore. George s Wilson. DIR. George N.
Kober. Mrs. J. ". Babson. Col Arch
bald Hopkins. Thomas w Smith. and
Charles F. Weller.
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CARS ALLIES
TO STAND ALOOF
France Has Declared Her
Neutrality.
CABINET OFFICER TALKS
OFFICER TALKS
Says American Interests in the Orient
Must Shift for Themselves-United
States Islands Pa"


The Russo-Japanese struggle will be
short. said. Cabinet officer last even
ing in discussing the war. Warfare
today must be brief. because Of the
awful destruction and the great cost.
DO you mean there viii be inter-
vcntion2''
There cannot be intervention un-
less both sides agree to il. When
Intervention was offered in the Spanish
war the United States refused it, 1t
has already been offered i'm the war
now on. Japan has refused IL. and until
both nations are willing TO accept it,
there can be no intervention.
Does the Hay note to the powers,
saying it was hoped that the belliger-
ents would iocalize. as far as possible.
the trsater OF war. mean that the
powers will expect them TO keep out
of Manchuria? Does the word China in
that note include Manchuria >" asked
The Times.
1T may. or il may not IL will de-
pend on results. The note does not say
Russia and Japan must keep out. be-
cause we could not say that, but we
have expressed the hope.
VIII Stand Aloof.
rs there general fear that other
nations will bc drawn into the war? DO
the representatives OF other nations here
in Washington fear this?
Il DO not think that they do. At least
they have not so expressed themselves
The United States will keep out Of the
theater Of war. If expert observers are
sent. they will not go on large fighting
vessels capable OF giving battle. but on
smaller ones. and then only with this
consent OF the Belligerents
is it not rue that Russia seems tc
have been deserted by her allies?"-
THAT is probably true France has
declared her. neutrality. and without a
doubt will not be drawn into tho con.
hict. Without doubt Germany had q
secret alliance with Russia. but she will
not be drawn into the struggle. and
Russia is left to fight it out alone"
American Interests.
III American interests are endangered
during the war. will that cause troubl,
FOR this Government"
IF American interests in the theatel
of the war are injured they have NJ
redress. They are there. and it IS one
OF the chances they take for being there
To semi-civilized nations we can say
hands off. but to nations like Japan anc
Russia. two civilized nations. we can
not say this. II American property /.
endangered. as IL has been in Halt
and Santo Domingo. we can Interfere
and stop the lighting. We can say tC
the belligerents: You can fight all you
want TO. but YOU can't fight about our
property -lNe can't say that in this
case
Then injury resulting to American
property IN this war will not be a cause
OF Government complaint"
1T cannot"
The Washington times., 1904-02-10

the japanese could not phOpe to destroy
it from the mainland. Only one means
OF silencing the feet remained. The tor
pedofboat squadron might reach II when
battleships could not. japanese gun
boats began firing on the island fGrtifi-
cations in the early morning of Feb
ruary >. and under cover of this fire two
Japanese flotillas crept through the en-
trance to the harbor. The moon went
down at o'clock in the morning and
the little craft then worked their way
into the harbOT.
Crept Past Gunboats.
The torpedo boats passed the gunboats
standing guard ut the entrance and
were not detected until they began dis
charging torpedoes. One of the Japa-
nese torpedo booss. No. 9 by name. left
the rest of Japans boats and wandered
around IN the harbor until il fell IN with
a flotilia of Chinese torpedo boats and
managed to make its way close to the
Chinese feet 1t fired at the Ting Yueu.
7f3O-ton flagship with such telling
effect that the flagship soon sank The
little torpedo . boat was badly riddled
by Chinese cruisers and gunbOats before
il left the harbor. but its work was one
OF the greatest triumphs Of the war be-
tween Japan and China. Later Japa-
nese torpedo boats also fired telling
shots at the vessels of the Chinese fleet,
Not having done sufficient damage the
japanese torpedo boats again entered
the harbor the following night when
the Wei-Yuen, sister ship of the Ting
Yuen. was sunk. The Lai-Yuen and a
steel transport were also sunk, and
several other vessels were damaged
Weakened by these Onslaughts the
Chinese feet lost heart and the Japa-
nese continued their bOmbardment OF
the Notifications of Wei-Hai-Wei and
soon forced the Chinese torpedo boat
HotiIa to attempt 10 escape from the
harbor 1t was captured and few
days later a white flag greeted the eyes
OF the Japanese officers. Terms Of sur
render were arranged, most Of the Chi
ncse officers committed suicide. and the
taking Of wei-Hai-Wei was completed.
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WOMEN CONGRATULATE
JAPANESE ATTACHES
Qualification Evident at Legation,
While Chagln Over Defeat Is
Manifest at Russian Embassy.

News Of the. result of the first bat
tie of the Russo-Japanese war had "a
noticeably CONTESTED effect at the en-
bassy Of Russia and the japanese Iega-
ton in Washington
Minister Takahira is characterfsticaI-
ly reticent and takes the news OF
japan's startling victory with philoso-
sophie calm. Although he shows no signs
of rejoicing Outwardly, it is evident
the minister feels a great Sc
cret satisfaction Already. it H.
learned, the friends of the Japanese
here have begun TO send their congratu-
lations 10 the minister and the Other.
officials OF the legation Today SER
want was kept busy answering tele-
phone calls from persons who were
anxious 10 tender their congratulations.
Among those who called up over the
phone were several feminine voices,
showing that the war is attracting great
interest among the fair ones.
Minister Takahira, however. is an ex-
tremely busy man these Gays, and ne
works FAR into the night. II is not I'M
usual FOR the secretaries and their chief
TO work until daylight in the morning.
The business OF the legation has in
creased tremendously In the past two
weeks.
In spite of efforts TO conceal their cha
grin. II is evident that the officials of
the Russian embassy are much dis
turbed By the news Of Russian reVerses.
To visiting newspaper men the attaches
and secretaries plainly showed that they
were IN no good humor. Yesterday II
was asserted by one Of the secretaries
OF the embassy that the reported battle
At Port Arthur was a false rumor. Last
nights dispatches. however. prevented
the possibility OF any such hope. Count
Cassini is said 70 be confident that the
next engagement viii result differently.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
A PUBLIC DANGER.
You Cannot Afford TO Miss
Reading This.

We believe ii is our duty TO inform
the public that the majority of fatal
cases of pneumonia arc caused ny the
patient taking for a cold sore so-calied
cough cure which depends upon poison
Gus drugs for its effect.
These drugs deaden the nerves and
stop secretion along the breathing tract
that causes pneumonia.
Father Johns Medicine cures colds
and throat and lung troubles without
poisonous drugs. 1t is not u patent medi-
cine. nor cough syrup. but a body buiLd-
er-an eminent specialist prescribing II
for the late Rev. Fr. O'Brien, of Lowell.
Mass. fifty years ago.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
INCORPORATED HERE

Certificates OF the incorporation OF the
following named business enterprises
have been recorded:
The Corral Flat Mining Company; cap
ital stock. S100. 900; incorporators II.
Clay Campbell. Charles w. Embrey. and
Ralph +. Campbell.
The Consolidated Jock Mines COM
pany: capital stock, SS5O.OOO; incorpora-
tors. James A. Black Eugene Schooley
James r. Porter. Frank Mates, and
Stanley r. Shook
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
BAUMGRAS W0ULD9cHANGE
HIS NAME TO BRAlNERD

in q petition filed in the District su-
prerne Court Eruni Cyrus Baumgras
asks permission 10 change his name. lie
ia Joined Ia his request by his wife and
three minor children
They all ask that the family name be
changed TO Brainerd. The petitioners
are represented by Samuel Maddox.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
COUNTERFEIT $40 NOTE ON
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, BANK

Notice has been sent out by the Sc
cret Service Bureau OF the discovery OF
a new counterfeit SO national bank
note. II is on the Third National Bank
Of Rockford. III. check letter b, series
OF 1902
The note is a Photographic production
on two pieces OF soft paper between
which silk threads have been distribut-
ed
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
What Is Going On
In Washington.

NATIONAI-Grace George in Pretty
Peggy" 2.i5 and Sis p. m.
Prince OF P.lsen.t
SIS p. m.
Burgomaster. 2;lt
and SIS y. m.
CHASE S-vaudeville. 2.15 and SIS p. M
ACADEMY-"Over Niagara Falls.
p m
EMPIRE-..Ar Orphans Prayer" 2and
$ p. m. 70
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Burlesduers.
2:15 and S:l5 y. m
MAT1EEES TOMORROW.
Prince OF Piisen's
els y. m.
CHASE'S -Vaudevi1Ie. 2:l5 p m
Niagara Falls"
D.. m
EAIPIRE-"An Orphans Prayer
-Knickerbocker BurIesquers,
2.l5 p. m.
EXCURSIONS.
Norfolk and washington steamer for
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
OIL STOVE EXPLOSION

The explosion of an oil stove caused
fire which accustomed a damage OF
about $50, at the residence of William
Lutz. 1904 Ninth Street northwest about
1920 O'Clock last evening.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
Acted With Moderation.

The Japanese government feels con-
fident that il will be acknowledged
that It has acted with moderation
throughout the whole OF these uegotia-
tions. 1t has asked nothing more
of the principles which the Russians
have repeatedly voluntarily declared an
intention TO respect.
The representations il has made have
not varied either in principle or in scope
from the beginning, and II has always
been willing. wherever 1t could be some
without a sacrifice Of principle. to agree
to any honorable compromise that
promised TO promote a friendly under
standing. But il regrets to say that
the conviction has been forced upon il
that the Russians did not feel them
selves obliged 20 meet the proposals
made on behalf OF Japan in a spirit Of
equal impartiality and moderation. Rus
sia's replies TO Japans proposals have
been unduly delayed. on the one hand.
while, On the other. naval and military
preparations on Russia's part have been
steadily augmented. In fact. large
forces Of Russian troops are already on
the Korean frontier
in view of these facts. the Japanese
government, while animated by n sin
cere desire for peace. feeling that il has
exercised the utmost degree Of patience
has been reluctantly compelled by Rus
sia's action TO abandon all hope of re-
Cancellation and to break off neeotis-
tons
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
Plans Gigantic.

The plans of the boomers were gigan-
tic; the realization was tragic. When
CARROTS mind gave way interests hos
tile to his plans came into control of
the Baltimore and Ohio. and that meant
death 10 Staten Island and its plans
Wiman fought long and hard to hold
his head UP. but where Staten Island
property had increased in value by leaps
and bounds, the failure of the plans
sent values down below where they had
been before the boom days.
The boom disturbed values on Staten
Island so that II was not until after
consolidation that values of adjoining
properties had any relation to each
other Experts from the tax depart
1Ient were thrown into confusion by the
situation and they worked months be-
fore Strengthening out the tangle.
Since 1894 Wiman has been a broken
man, although he fought against adver-
sity nj every step. One by one his
pieces OF property and his investments
slipped from him. The property went
first then his railroad. street and steam
and his electric light interests
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
STATEN ISLAND
KING" IS DEAD
Erastus Wiman Made and
Lost Fortune There.
ROBERT GARRETT'S FRIEND
Widows Health Is Poor and She MAY
Not Survive the
Shock.
ROBERT GARRETT'S FRIEND

NEW YORK. Feb. 10-Erastus Wi
man. who lifted Staten Island to its
highest prosperity and then dropped
himself into financial difficulties. died
last night al his home. at Wall and Jay
Streets. St. George. He had a stroke
OF paralysis three years ago. from
which he never fully recovered. and for
more than a year he had been almost
helpless and his mind was no longer
clear.
on Monday evening he suffered an
other stroke one of many within the
last few months. He lapsed into uncon-
seriousness and remained so until death
came. shortly before 40 last evening.
Mrs. Wiman Absent.
with him when he died were his son,
Harry Wlman. and Mr. and Mrs. Nor
man Walker, of Staten Island, the later
his daughter. Mrs. WimaR's health was
too feeble TO allow her to be at the bed
side. and it is not expected that she
will long survive her husband.
Mr.. Wiman was born in ChurchviIle.
Ont. April "a. 1894 He was educated
in the common schools and began life
as a newsboy. then became printers
devil" He rose until he became finan-
cial editor of the Toronto Globe, =
which position he held for many years.
In 1855 he was considered the ablest
writer I'm his line in Canada. In the last
named year he became manager of the
Canadian branch OF r. C. Dun & Co.
OF New York
In 1865 he was called to the New
York office and made general manager
of the entire business Of the concern.
he went to live on Staten Island, saw
the possibilities of the place, and in
terested himself and outside capital in
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
Faith of Japanese.

Many naval authorities have no use
for the torpedo boat and question its
efficiency. but the japanese have faith
in the little boats and have sixty-sevcn
of them which are available in the Far
East Russia has only twenty torpedo
boats which are available in the war
against Japan.
japanese troops were able TO get con-
troll of the city of Wei-Hai-Wei, but the
capture of the Chinese fleet in the har-
Dor was a more difficult task. On Feb
ruary the Japanese began combined
attack with their naval forces both upon
the harbor fortifications and the Chin
csc feet. and then the torpedo boats
came i'm for lions share Of the glory
of the campaign against the city which
is now the British stronghold in China.
The forts on the islands guarding the
harbor were not very active, but the
Chinese squadron answered with energy.
1t was bottled up in the harbor. where
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
EXCURSIONS.

Norfolk and washington steamer for
Norfolk and Fort Monroe. $50 2. m.
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In Absolute Command.

For years he was In absolute COM
mand there and awakened the sleepy
island to sense of its possible impor-
lance. He was then called the king OF
Staten Island
Mr.. Wiman became interested in troll
ieys. water works, electric Lighting
ferry and railroads for Staten Island
and invested heavily. He built a mag
nificent home near st. George. on St
Marks Place, which was sold a few
months ago TO the Staten Island Club
for $1,000. fraction of what II cost,
The biggest man Mr.. Wiman interested
in Staten Island was the late Robert
Garrett. Garrett saw in Staten Island
the New York terminus of the Balti-
more and Ohio system. and he went into
the plan to make il such as heartily az
did Wiman himself The great bridge
across the Arthur Kill was built. The
Staten IsL;sd Railroad was DEVELOPED
and contla ued from Clifton 10 ST.
George. and the Staten Island Rapid
Transit Railroad built from Erastina,
now Mariners Harbor. and along the
south shore 10 what is now Arrochar.
The ferry plan was begun, and two
boats were built. One was named Tor
| Garrett the other for Wiman The
latter is now the Castleton.
Wiman. Garrett, and their associates
planned great things, and Wiman in
vested all he had, and more. in land
along Staten Islands waterfront. He
/ expected TO realize millions.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
Japan Pins Her Faith
To the Torpedo Boat
Stetto OF Modern Navy Efficient for DestruC-
ton in Hands of Oriental Fighters.
Wei-Ha-Wei and Port Arthur.

Torpedo boat rushes arc Japan )
speciality The great victory won by
the little Japanese boats at Port Arthur
is repetition OF the triumph of Japau's
torpedo boats ut Wei-Hai-Wei nine
years ago.
Again a fiotilla of destroyers, com
handed by Japanese officers. APP
preached an enemy under cover Of
darkness and wrought havoc before the
guns of the battleships could locate
the insidiods foe.
February and 6. 1895 were the
nights when Japans skillrul naval Off
GERS made saIlies against the Chinese
fleet In Wei-Hai-Wei harbor and ac-
complished with torpedo boats what
the entire japanese navy could not ac-
complish in the great all day battle
of the Yalu.
Chinese officials christened the torpedo
boat the dirk-knife of the modern navy.
and now It is the Russians who have
felt the thrusts of the naval stiletto,
and are Offering prayers for delivery
from another such encounter as the dis
astrous one of Monday night at Port
Arthur.
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
Russian Stipulations.

| the Japanese government asked the Rus
sian government to reconsider the ques-
The Washington times., 1904-02-10
China Left Out.

1T should be further explained that In
this last Russian counter proposal no
mention at all was made OF the terrific
rial integrity Of China I'm Manchuria
Such being the case. it is self-eviGent
that Russia proposed engagement to
respect the treaty rights of Japan ana
other powers in that province would be
Of no practical value so long as IL Is
not accompanied by definite stipula-
tion regarding Chinese sovereignty. for
as treaty rights are only coexlstent with
sovereignty. the absorption of Man
churia by Russia would at once annul
all rights and privileges acquired there
by virtue OF treaties with China. There
fore, the japanese government regarded
il as indispensable to obtain Russia 5
agreement 10 some stipulation recognize
ing the territorial integrity Of Man
churia. and on January - formally re-
quested a reconsideration Ey the Rus
sian government OF this important
point
ITO this representation. notwith-
standing the repeated requests. no reply
was made. and no intimation given OF
when a reply would be made for a
period far exceeding any real necessity
for delay