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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
POLICE PROTECTION
FOR MAYOR HARRISON
Said to Have Received Threatening
Letters in Connection With the
IroquOis Theater Disaster.

CHICAGO. Jan. S-Neighbors Of May
or Harrison have grown curious in the
last twenty-four hours. over the unusual
number or policemen who spend their
time I'm the vicinity Of his house. Dur
Ing all Of yesterday and last night there
were three and four men about the
place. and the story was IN circulation
that Mr.. Harrison had received threat
ening letters on account Of the Iro-
quois Theater disaster. ana that ne had
asked special detail Of policemen
Inspector Campbell was reticent about
the matter. and while Mayor Harrison
cid not deny receiving threatening let
tiers. he did deny that he had asked for
police protection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
NSHENEF JEWS ESCAPE
A SECOND MASSACRE
But Private Letters Indicate That In
fuence Brought to Bear on Foreign
Office Alone Prevented It.

LONDON. Jan. S-There is no news
from Kishenef this morning. which
would seem to indicate that the report
OF possible renewal of the massacres
OF Jews in Russia yesterday was the
result OF Jewish nervousness.
Another meeting of Jewish leaders has
been held at the Offices Of the Roth
schilds. with the result that a memorial
has been presented at the foreign office
requesting its good offices on behalf of
the Russian Jews. A private letter was
also sent TO NJ. Plehve, Russian minister
of the interior, who replied today deny
ing that there had been any prospect of
recurrence Of anti-Semite disturb
anCes
Private letters from influential Jews.
however confirm the stories that a re-
newal Of the massacre of Jews was in
tended
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
RUGGLES CLAPP'S FORTUNE
PROVED TO BE MYTHICAL

Ruggles w. Clapp, who died recently
in New York. was well known in Wash
ington. where he lived many years.
About two years before he died. Mr.
Clapp. while living with his niece, Mrs.
Elizabeth Burnet, at Morristown. n. j.
made will, dated January p. 1902. He
bequeathed property, real and personal
including claims against the City Of
Mexico and patent rights which he es-
timated to be worth several millions.
Investigation has proved that Mr..
Cla9p's wealth was mythical. his claims
and patents being worthless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
PHONE FOR TESTING WINE.

The latest thing from the inventive
minds In Paris is a method OF testing
wine for purity by telephone. and IL has
been highly satisfactory. A vessel con-
taining prime wine is placed beside one
containing tx which is to be tested. on
a machine which looks like an ordinary
balance scale. Then each ,-esesl is at
tachcd to telephone, and II the wine
being tested Is pure nothing happens.
But II IT is adulteratcd the telephone be
gins to buzz and a dial is turned until
II stops. on the dial are figures, and
by means OF these and a table the exact
quality OF the wine can easily be de-
duced.-Chicago Chronicle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
STEAMER PRISCILLA
GROUNDS AT NEWPORT

NEWPORT. r. l.. Jan. S.-The Fall
River line steamer Priscilla. which left
New York last night. went aground in
the lower harbor between 3 and A.
o'clock this morning.
At $3.50 o'clock she got clear of the
mud and proceeded to FAN River with
out making a landing here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
WILL Be APPOINTED
PAYNASTER GENERAL
Lieutenant Colonel Dodge to Be Pre-
NOTED Over the Head of
Colonel Sniffen

Lieut.. Col. Francis S. Dodge is 10 be
appointed Paymaster General of the
Army going over the head OF Colonel
Sniffen. who was not appointed 10 the
service tilI 1877
Colonel Dodge lives in Danvers. Mass.
and went into the rank and file during
the civil war. He distinguished himself
not only during the civil war, but also
In the Indian wars al Milk Creek. and
was rewarded by being made a major
paymaster. This service has operated to
retard his progress. and ne is today
lieutenant colonel. where he would have
been a brigadier general. had he not
been so rewarded
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
POPE Plus DECLINES
AUDIENCE TO SARAF0FF
Macedonian Leader Disappointed in Sc
curing Support of Vatican.

ROME. Jan. S.-The Vatican has in
formed personal friends of NJ. Sarafoh.
the Macedonian leader, that the Pope
will receive him as an ordinary stranger,
but declines to grant him a special au-
dience
This decision OF His Holiness kills an
other hope of Sarafof and his followers.
They had counted much on the support
of the Pope. inasmuch as they consid-
cred such action would have a great
surgents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
NAVY BOARD FAVORS
"CANTEEN" AT BARRACKS

Advocates Of the army cantecn have
found supporters in the board named by
Secretary Moody to report on plans for
the proposed shore barracks for United
States se2men.
This board consists OF Capt Charles
NJ. Thomas. Commander r. Z. Peary.
Surgeon Henry G. Boyer. and Lieutenant
Commander Alexander Sharp. all of the
navy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE
ARBITRATION DELEGATES

John ". Foster at the White House
this morning, made an appointment
with the President for a committee Of
delegates to the arbitration conference
to call upon him next Wednesday.
The conference viii be in session here
next week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
DIED.

WOOD-On Thursday, January = 1904. at $3.50
a. m, CHARLIE WOOD. son OF c. c. and Della
Wood. in his twenty-frst year.
Funeral from his late residence, S04 L Street
southeast, Friday. January s, at p. m. Inter-
ment at Manassas. Va, saturday, at p. m. 1t
ALIEN-On Thursday. January 7. 1904, at $
a. IN, MARY c. ALLEN. wife Of Thomas NJ
Allen.
Funeral from her late residence. 1877 Fifteenth
street northwest, on Saturday, January 9, II
$3.50 4. m. Requiem mass at ST. Matthews
Church at O'Clock. Friends Of the family are
respectfully inyGed 20 attend. iaI-2t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
HENRY T. oFFUTT DIES
IN EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Henry I. Offutt. The House OF Deten-
ton guard who fell from a car at Sew
enteenth and II Streets northwest on
January 5, fracturing his skull died at
the Emer2en cy Hospital at an early
hour this morning.
Offutt was forty-five years cid and
lived at p Eighth Street southeast. He
had been on the Metropolitan Police
Force Tor three years. having been ep-
pointed as clerk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
PENSION OFFICE CLERK
FREED OF THEFT CHARGES

The charge Of grand larceny against
Leon Bartlett, Pension Office clerk.
am has wife. Daisy, was this morning
ncile pressed in Police Court for lack of
evifencs
-sc Bartletts were accused or steal
ina a pair Of diamond earrings worth
500. ard Sf5 in cash from Mrs Sarah NJ
III -, their landiady, at 3S6 { Street
IA NhwGsL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
GOES THROUGH PAPER
MACHINE AND LIVES

SARATOGA. \. Y, Jan. S.-WiIIiam
Kellogg. OF Palmer Falls. was today
caught i'm the rolls OF "a machine in the
Corinth plant Of the international Paper
Company.
HIS entire body passed through "a four
inch space between tao big sIeel cylin-
deTs. ana he escaped with no worse in
Jury than some painful bruises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
REQUIEM MASS SUNG
FOR MRS. ELIZA FOLEY

The funeral Of Mrs. Eliza Foley. widow
of jeremiah Foley, took place from St.
Mary's Catholic Church. in Alexandria.
this morning at II O'Clock, when a re-
QUEEN mass was sung
Mrs Foley died at the home of her
daughter, IN this city. Interment was
IL St Mary's Cemetery ia Church
Street Alexandra
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
GEN. GORDON'S FAMILY
SUMMONED TO BEDSIDE

BISCAYNE, Fla, Jan. Seen. John
p. Gordon is seriously i'll at his winter
home near this town, on Biscayne Bay.
and the members Of his immediate fam
lily who are not at his bedside have been
telegraphed to come at once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY. OF the District
OF Columbia. Washington. January ?
Iyj4-The annual meeting of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company. of the Districr
OF Columbia will be held on the 30
MONDAY in JANUARY. the 18TH IN
SLANT at the office OF the company.
500 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest
commencing at 9 O'Clock a. m BY ire
charter Of the company the election o..
seven managers 10 conduct the affGivs
OF the company IS required to be neid
at the above meeting By the sixth r.
ucle Of the bylaws OF the company 1.
is provided: AT the annual meeting Of
tie company the first business in order
shall be the appointment Of chair
man. who shall conduct the meeting a5d
election III accordance with the act OF
incorporation between the hours OF 3
O'Clock a. m. and p. m
Amount OF premium notes. 3, 20. GA 10
Amount OF cash on Eand..-.-.- lO,5J0, y
s-ccGFlLieS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES = ssJl-yV
Real Estate. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. fS.5J0.at
ONCE furniture and fixtures SOC 20
Losses BY fire. adjusted and
paid ---:------------.---..- 5-Iss- %
The annual statement Will be ready tor
distribution at the Office of the com
pany about January IS. 1904.
BY order of the board CT managers
L. PIERCE BOTELER. Secretary.
fa2-lTt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
SCHURMAN is SILENT
ON PUBLIC QUESTIONS

Prof. Jacob Schurman. President OF
Cornell University, and wife are at the
Arlington.
Prof. Schurman said this morning his
visit has no political significance. He
came 10 attend the reception given at
the White House last night He de-
clined TO discuss pending public ques-
tions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
Will HaraSs Department.

After the delegates return home there
is a deal of correspondence and detail
TO demand the attention of the super
intendent of foreign mails. because OF
the changes which have been made, and
that has been one Of the principal rea-
sons for his appointment. This year
Mr.. Loud. who is not in the department.
will be alone during and after the con-
vention, unless some official chooses to
make the trip at his own expense. IL
was admitted this morning that there
is no appropriation which could be
utilized to send a department expert
along with Mr. Loud. and the officials
have been wondering how they are going
20 come out in acting on the report OF
Mr.. Loud without having a representa-
tive who could return at once to his
duties and be in constant touch with
the changes made.
In the Berne convention of 1874 the
United States had one postal official as
the delegates were:
Paris. 1S7S-Superintendent of foreign
mails and Judge Otto.
Lisbon. ISs4-The superintendent and
Judge James n. Tyner. who was also a
postal official.
Vienna, lS91-The superintendent and
William Potter, afterward minister to
Italy.
Washington. 1S97-The superintendent
and four other delegates.
Berne l9OO-The superintendent and
w. S Shallenberger, by whom foreign
postal negotiations and transactions are
conducted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
Get My Book, If Sick.
Don't Send a Penny.

Don't send penny.
just wait till YOU see what I can do.
Let me take the risk Let me prove up first
what DR.. Shops Restorative can do. The
Restorative VIII gain your friendship, your in
dosement, if you test it. And for a whole
month you can use il without the slightest risk
| viii tell you OF a druggist near you who
will furnish six bottles OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
SIZE FOR ARMY HOSPITAL.

Secretary Root has sent a recommen-
dalton to Congress that 500. 900 be appro-
priated for the purchase OF suitable
ground and the erection OF a general
army hospital in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08

NnfI1 viii be given a scientific examination
'SSH by our expert optician free Of charge.
EYES and glasses VIII be properly adjusted
fer 81 uD.
4. HlITTfpIY 6s2 ST y w
o. nv -A-aJ Around the cor. from eth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
DR.. Shops Restorative
A Month on Trial

1 viii absolutely stand all the cost If IL fails
II you say, 1T did not help me-" that ends il
as far cost 20 you IS concerned. Do you
understand me- l telling Il as plainly, as
clearly as l can. ! wan. yO 20 know abso-
lutely and without doubt that this offer Is
made on honor. I have the prescription that
cures Ny only problem IS to convince you thar
DIR. Shops Restorative viii cure-is an IN
common remedy. common remedy could not
stand test like this. IL would bankrupt the
physician making the offer And l am succeed
ing everywhere. Thousands are accepting my
offer, and only one in each forty writes me
that my remedy failed. Jus. think Of IT,
Thirty-nine ouS of forty get well. aud these are
difficult cases, too. And the fCrtieth has moth
ing 10 pay. That i a record | am proud Of
Il is wrong % stay sick when a chance Ike
this is open II well. YOU should tell Others
who are sick Of my offer Dun'- let a sick
friend stay sick because he knows not Of my
offer. Tell him. Get my book for him. DO
your duty. You may be sick yourself some
time. Sick people need help. They appreciate
sympathy and aid Tell the Of some sick friend
Let me cure him. Then he will show 20 both
Of his q altitude. Your reward viii be his
gratitude. END fer -he book now
Do not delay.
Simply state which Book on Dyspepsia.
hook Won want and Book on the Hear
Book on the Kidneys
auui'ss ~ ShoOP' Book for Women
500, Racine, Book for Men (scalesD
Wis. Book on Rhe,,us.isnn
Mild cases, not chronic. often cured with
ono or two bottles At druggists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
CHARLEhAGNE TOWER
TO REMAIN ABROAD
GERMAN Papers Publish Reports That
Ambassador Is Not Personally Ac-
ceptable to the Kaiser

BERLIN, Jan. s. - The "Preussische
corresponding today says it is persist
eh'ly rumored In diplomatic circles that
the recall of Charlemagne Tower. Amer
lcdn ambassador to Berlin is imminent
ne mas failed TO achieve the success Of
MS predecessor. Andrew d. White. the
paper asserts. and President Roosevelt
Is convinced his failure is due to the
Iact that he does not possess the abili-
TIES necessary for an ambassador at
berlin-namely, the power Of personally
captivating the Empe-cr. Tower. the
report says. win receive, another post
Seth Low IS mentioned as his successor.
Your correspondent is i'm position TO
correct the allegation that Mr.. Tower
mas failed to captivate the Emperor.
Ills majesty invariably treats the am
pasSador with unbounded friendliness
ana addresses him as Tower" without
preiXing Mr." or Your EXcellency."
Mr.. Towers diplomatic reserve, personal
qualities, and style Of living are exactly
suited to the requirements for the Ber-
lin post. where he has increased the
prestige of American diplomacy.
edge OF any purpose on the part Of the
Administration to recall Ambassador
Charlemagne Tower from Berlin.
Within the last few months press dis
patches have been sent repeatedly from
Berlin saying Mr.. Tower is not accept
able to the Emperor. but the State De-
partment has always entered a denial
Of the dispatches
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
LIQUIDS APPOINTMENT
To THE POSTAL UNION
Departure From AcknOWl-
edged Precedents.
HAS NO EXPERT KNOWLEDGE
The Place Thought to Be Sop of Ad-
ministrat;on to Disap-
pointed Politician.

Eugene +. Loud, ex-chairman of the
House Committee on Postoffices and
POST Roads. has been appointed by Post
master General Payne to represent the
United States at the convention Of the
Universal Postal Union. IN Rome, next
spring Tho appointment of Mr.. Loud
tc the position has long been expected.
but II was not made until three DAYS
ago.
a notable instance of n defeated poll
Gcian receiving a sop from sympathetic
members Of his committee has been re-
yealed by AIr. LIQUIDS success in his
search after this place. and incidental
ly. the Postoffice Department will be
represented at Rome by single out
slider and by none OF the experts in
the service who have given years of
study to international postal problems
1t has been customary for the United
States to appropriate 5000 for the -ex-
penses Of delegates TO the convention
Of the International Postal Union" and
900 this country's share Of the gen
eral expenses of the convention
When the Postmaster General made
UP his estimates in 1902 he made the
same estimate in the same stereotyped
phrases and IL was accepted as Il mat
ter OF course by the members OF the
House. In the meantime. Mr.. Loud had
incurred the enmity of thousands of
postal employees by fighting against APP
preparations which they wanted for
extra salary. and they defeated him at
the polls.
Pay Item Raised
Although defeated. the Californian had
time TO serve his friends In the House.
In the committee the reading of the
Postmaster Generars estimate was
changed to read $500 for expenses and
compensation VI United States delegate
to the convention. The other $1,000
item remaS-ed. In other words, the ap-
preparation was increased $3.50. the
number Of delegates was reduced 20
one, and that one was allowed as com
pensation what he did not spend as ex-
penses. instead of having to return any
unexpended balance to the Treasury.
Immediately after the passage OF this
piece Of legislation, designed for the
benefit Of a defeated Repr sentative,
Mr. Loud assembled his cohorts and
descended upon the President with ar
guments why he should be appointed as
the sole United States member of the
convention. His efforts have been re-
warded with success, and he will go to
Rome.
Since the first convention was held in
Berne. Switzerland. in 1874. the policy OF
this Government has always been TO
send more than one delegate. all the
expenses paid out OF the 5000, and one.
of TIE delegates has always been the
superintendent of foreign mails. That
official. more than any other. is ac-
quainted with the importance of the
points raised by the foreign powers. and
has had to use all of his experience
and high degree of diplomacy In see
ing that certain special favors which
the United States has asked have been
granted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
This GENERATInM-

subject Of address by A. c. Daniels, president
Of the General Conference II Seventh Day Adj
ventists. Sunday, January 10, at 7;3O D. m. at
the Masonic Temple, cor. q 9th and r sts NV.
Questions answered. You are invited II
\ MEETING or THE STOCKHOLD-
ers OF the Capital Traction Company
Tor the election OF directors will b,, held
at the office Of the company. Union Pas
senger station, on WEDNESDAY. the
polls will be opened at 10 a. N. AMI
closed az u m. @. T. DUNLOP Pycsi-
dent: c. NJ. KOONES. Secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
WARM WEATHER COMES
AND SUFFERING CEASES
Cold Wave Departs for the
Northeastern States.
MANY MORE ACCIDENTS
Slippery Sidewalks the Cause of
Broken Bones and Scores of Bad
Bruises-Warmer Tomorrow

The wave &c warm weather predicted
by the forecaster arrived today, but the
snow in the air made one feel the cold
more than you did when the fun force
OF the spell was on in Washington. The
minimum last night was 70 at a. m,
and there 1t stayed until a. m. when
the mercury went to Is. From that
time it rose fast, and at 10 Il. m. 1t was
b. The snow stopped before 10 a. m,
and the forecaster thinks <here may be
some rain late this afternoon or tonight
but he is not quite certain on that point
Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and
warmer.
No cold wave is I'm sight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
Accidents on Streets.

Casualties continue to be reported on
account of the condition of the pave
ments. Adam Kfeseker, seventy-six of
COZ II Street northwest, fell at Ninth and
c Streets yesterday afternoon. bruising
his right hip severely. He was taken to
his sons home in the patrol wagon.
G. q. Hopkins. Of the National Hotel
slipped in attempting to board a car at
Fifteenth Street and New York Avenue
cutting his face. He was treated at the
Emergency Hospital.
Frank Gallagher. sixty-two. of Thirty
seventh Street and Wisconsin Avenue,
fell in front of his home this morning.
spraining his back. He is at the George
town University Hospital
Julia Reinhard. fifty-fve, OF 23I3 Wash
inston Circle. fell at Seventeenth and G.
Streets. disloCating her left shoulder
She was taken home by Sergeant Doyle,
OF the Third precinct, and a physician
was called
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
Aged Man Breaks Arm.

a broken arm was the result of the
fall Of Joseph Fose. sixty-dve, Of 1414 X
Street northwest who = slipped this
morning near Thirteenth and Z Streets
northwest. He was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital
A badly wrenched arm was suffered
by Major NJ p. Caldwell. real estate
dealer. of 1896 Street northwest Ma
jor Caldwell. who is sixty-fve years of
age, was crossing the street at Fifteenth
and + Streets when he fell He was
treated at the Emergency Hospital.
A young woman slipped at Second
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue this
morning. injuring herself about the arms
so painfully that she tainted. When she
had recovered she refused either TO go
TO a hospital or to give her name.
She gave her address as 1919 Seventh
Street northwest. TO which address she
was sent in carriage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-12
United in Marriage.

Dyersville Newsletter:-The marri-
age of Mr.. Rudie Rettig to Miss
Anna Nachtmann, only daughter of
Mrs. Veronica Nachtmam, was SOL
emnized at st. Francis Catholic
church at Z o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, Very Rev. Father Heer perform
ing the sacred Gel emony.
The bride was attended by her
relative, Miss Clara Esch, and the
groom's escort was the brides
brother, Mr.. Mic Nachtmann. Both
the bride and her maid wore gowns
OF sheer material The bride car
ried large bouquet of bridal roses
and presented a picture of loneliness.
She is young lady of refinement
and possesses the ability for making
an excellent helpmate in life and is
worthy of the man Of her choice. She
was the recipient of many useful and
costly gifts.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the brides home, about two and
one half miles northwest of town,
and was attended by large crowd
of hidden guests who extended to
this happy couple hearty congratula-
tons.
Mr. Rettig is an Industrious
young man and was for several years
employed in the New Vienna brew
cry. They will remain on the
Nachtmann farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-12
In Street vernacular, "sure Mike. j"

This issue begins the twenty-third
year of the Postal Card. We have
one question to ask: Do you be-
lieve paper that started with no
subscribers and not much of an
office, but kept steadily at work to
improve its condition and to advance
as far as possible every laudable I'M
dertaking of a public and corporate
nature, for twenty-five years, is pre-
eminently entitled to general sup
port?