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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-04
SELFISH ENGLISHMEN
ACCUSED OF CRUELTY
Party of Tourists Refuse Aid to Swiss
Physician Who Had Broken
His Leg.

GENEVA, June 4-The following
story OF alleged inhuman conduct on
the part of Englishmen is related in
the last number of the official organ Of
the German and Austrian Alpine Club:
While making an excursion on snow
shoes with a friend named Bender, from
Davos. in Switzerland. DIR. Roth. Of
Carlsruhe, broke his leg In a snowdrift
His friend. while looking for help, met
party Of Englishmen with sledges.
who on learning that he was not a
member Of any Alpine club, refused to
lend him one of their vehicles.
With great difficulty Herr Bender con-
trlved n sort of sledge with snow shoes
and thus dragged the injured man TO
the hospital at Samaden, taking an
hour and a half over a journey which.
with the aid of one Of the Englishmen' s
HIeGges. might have been accomplished
in ten minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-04
READ HIS EPITAPH
ON A BATTLEFIELD
Had Been Captured, However, at
Spottsylvania and Lived to
See His Own Tomb.

LEW1SBURG, Pa, June Capt Will
liam f. Campbell, of Allenwood, thinks
he has a good joke on some one. He
Is perhaps, one of few men who have
read their own epitaphs upon a toRb-
stone.
On recent visit to the national Gene
terry at Fredericksburg, Va. Captain
Campbell saw a grave with a marker
bearing his name, and the information
that he had been killed iE the battle
OF Spottsylvania. The mistake occurred
In this way:
In that battle Captain Campbell was
taken prisoner and taken to Macon, Ca,
thence to Charleston. On the battle
field body resembling that of the
captain was found and buriedFas that
of Captain Campbell the men who con-
Quoted the obsequies not knowing
Campbell had been taken prisoner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-04
COLONIAL BEACH OPEN.

Colonial Beach, the Atlantic City OF
Washington. IS now open for the re-
eepuon Of summer visitors. and no more
pleasant way can be found to spond
Saturday night and Sunday than by "A
visit 70 the resort. The Randall Line
steamer leaves here this afternoon at
5.45 p. m. but will return IN time TO
leave here again at S:8J IN the morn
ing These outings on the river are
aiuong the most pleasant that can be
taken and II is not necessary TO lose
any time from business. On the return
lrlE the steamer Will leave the Beach
at p. m, and VIII reach home about
W. j. N. Those who make tomorrow =
TRIP VIII have several hours at the
Beach 20 enjoy the bathing and 10 20
Grabbing boating, and fishing The
steamer viii stop at Alexandra going
and returning.
a new boardwalk has recently been
ouilt ar the Beach. and this and other
amusements will add to the attractive
ness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-04
Prince Pu Lu1 Wins
5000 at GrapeSend
Royal Chinese Commissioner Is Guest of
Perry Belmont at Race TraCk-Sir Chen
tung Lays Some Good Bets.

NEW YORK, June 4-PTinCe Pu Lun
Of China. saw an American horse race
for the first time yesterday. enjoyed
himself thoroughly at the Gravesend
track and reaped a substantial profit
from the bookmakers. He did not have
to rely upon a novice's luck. as he and
the Chinese Minister, Sir Chentung
Liang-Chen, were guests of Perry Bel
mont, and received expert advice from
Senator Z. II. McCarren and other vete-
rams of the turf
Bets were placed by the diplomat on
each race after his arrival at the track.
and out of four events he picked two
winners for the prince After a modest
loss on the third race on the card. and
without having put up a dollar in cash,
he directed the commissioner who called
at his box to back ]. L. Holland S
three-year-old John f, in the May
Stakes straight and place, getting three
to one and even money.
Prince Wins S1z7.
The boy soon returned and handed him
Sl2' In the fifth race he backed the
favorite, Blandy, at to 10. winning
easily. He ventured n small part of
his gains on the last race and lost. com
ing out a little less than $500 ahead.
Sir Chentung takes a keen interest
IN sport He is a graduate of Amherst,
and as youth he played a good game
OF baseball, and was interested in ath-
letics of all kinds
we have seen some excellent races.
Though the track is heavy" he said.
The prince is delighted with his expe-
riences in New York. All is novel 20
him and each days entertainment pro-
vided for him has proved charming.
He was most interested in Columbia
University. and then he visited Wall
Street and we went 10 the New York
Theater in the evening and had pleas
ant time
He is now quite enthusiastic about
the races and when they are over Mr.
Belmont has promised to take US 70
see some good mares"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-04
TOOK WIFE'S TIP,
GOT FAT QUICK
Billy Uterberg Gained Sew
en- Pounds in a Week.
WATER FAILED WITH WALSH
0ozed Out in Precipitation on Hot Walk
to the Weighing-in
Place.

CHICAGO. June Thomas Joseph
Walsh has failed I'm his attempt to put
on four pounds of flesh in a week
Walsh took the examination for the
post OF engineer in the fire department,
and qualified in every respect except
weight. He weighed only 136 pounds.
The minimum required 14O.
Walsh Is twenty-five years old and
five fee seven inches tall. Blessed with
a good stomach. he asked the civil ser
vice commission to grant him one week
in which to make up the four pounds,
and they acQuiesced. Then George Max
well and William Uterberg, who has
been disqualified for under weight
asked and obtained the same privilege.
Maxwell had 136. the same as Walsh.
TO start with. and Uterberg 1919.
Stuffed With Cereals.
Walsh was stuffed with cereals, fruit,
meat, ale. and water. At one time
Thursday he weighed 40 Maxwell fol-
lowed the same regimen. Both took
exercise in the way Of walking and
movements popular with physical Gull
turists.
Uterberg went home and consulted
children.
Go to bed. Billy and take milk. eggs
and sherry, said his wife.
Billy followed her advice and when h
stripped and stepped on the scales he
weighed l4S pounds. But Walsh weighed
only l3l and Maxwell l3S, and both were
rejected.
Thursday O'Brien. Walsh's trainer.
changed his method. abandoning beer
beef and handball as a weight maker
ana adopted water. All day long he
piled Walsh with water in varying
quantities until he was able TO drink
eight pint dippers at one time. That
made eight pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-04
RUSSELL TO AID IN
PANAMA ORGANIZATION

BY direction Of Attorney General Knox.
Special Assistant Attorney General
Charles w. Russell. who participated in
the Paris negotiations for tie transfer
Of the Panama Canal property. has gone
10 Panama 10 cooperate with Governor
Davis In the organization Of the canal
strip government.
SO FAR as may be, the laws now in
force viii be adopted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-04
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is a list OF advertised letter.
remaining in the Washington, ID. c.. Posfofioe
saturday, June l. 1904
To obtain any Of these letters the applicant
should call for Advertised Letters"
IL not called for within two CD weeks they
VIII be sent to the dead letter Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-04

Prince Fu Lun stepped forward and
shook hands cordially with all who call
ed at the box and usually remained
standing for a few moments and then
sat down. leaving all the conversation tc
the minister. who has perfect com
mand OF English. while the prince knows
only his native tongue. They both wore
blue silk robes with gold buttons and
small black caps surmOunted by a red
tUft. All eyes were directed toward
them when they entered the clubhouse
after the second race and walked TO a
box on the second row
Mr.. belmont, who had taken them 70
the track in a big automobile, brought
several persons forward 10 present 10
them, among others Senator MCC6rren.
The minister said he had met the sena-
and a half ago. Senator McCarren gave
him 4 good Tip" and then withdrew
with Mr.. Belmont TO a rear box TO dis
cuss the political situation. After the
races Mr.. belmont took his guests to the
stables on the Sheepshead track, where
he has some good horses, and then re-
turned with them TO their hotel, the
Manhattan.
SpeI7s Morning Quietly.
The prince spent the morning quietly
in his rooms, receiving a few guests.
among them Gen. b. A. Whittier, who
has railroad interests in China. With
the minister he went to Mr.. Belmont 5
residence, $50 Fifth Avenue. for lunch
con. They started for the track at ex-
actly 2 O'Clock, followed by a second
automobile containing Detective Ser
geants Funston and Fogarty, who are
instructed to remain nearby whenever
the prince appears in public.
The prince. with Commissioner Wang
Kai-kah, who did not attend the races,
and the Chinese minister, were guests
last evening OF s. R Bertron.
They have accepted an invitation from
Charles r. Flint. for otday, for a yacht
ing trip. intended 10 include a short run
up the Hudson. then down TO Seagate.
with a stop possibly at one OF the
Coney Island piers.
Prince Lun and his party occupied two
boxes at the Casino in the evening and
Witnessed "Pin. Paff. Pouf." After the
second act the party went back on the
stage. and were introduced to Mr.. Sea-
brooke. Mr. FOy, and the other princi-
pals of the company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-04
Drank Much Water.

Just before starting for the examina-
ton Walsh swallowed eight dippers Of
water Maxwell also gulped down sew
eral dippers before he started. Maxwell
was one pound overweight and Walsh
two before they started for the weighing
contest. But the sun was out and the
day was hot and they perspired freely
every inch Of the way Their weight
was whiting away with a.
Upon the official weighing Maxwell
had lost three pounds and Walsh five.
Cterberg passed with ease. having gain
ed seven and one-half pounds where he
was required 10 gain only two and a
half
just laid off worl, and laid around
ana rested without worrying" said
Uterberg. Il ate just the same as 1
always did, with the exception Of drink
Ing two quarts of rich milk every dav.
mixed with eggs Before / came down
Tor my examination I ate "A little meat
and drank an extra bottle Of milk
The commission now announces that
hereafter applicants must meet The
weight requirements at the time OF their
examination or not at sls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
Port Paragraphs.

The tug Juno, which has been on the
railway for several weeks past, having
her hull rebuilt, has been put overheard.
The Juno has been chartered by the Co.
lum5ia Company.
The pile driver belonging to Mr.. Dew.
Aitcheson was taken to Washington sat-
urday afternoon for the purpose OF doing
some repair work on the wharf between
the wharves of the harbormaster' office
and the morgue wharf.
The schooner J. p. Robinson is load
ing a cargo of general stores for upper
Machodoc and Maddox creeks.
The new sailing barge, ruth Sommers
of Nomini, has arrived with a general
cargo from the lower Potomac.
The steamer Dennis Simmons, with
lumber and shingles from North Caro-,
lima, to Smoot & Co. and II. X. F1eld
& Co., has arrived.
Mr. William A. Moore, chief engineer
of the Randall line, has gone to the
lower river to supervise the work OF
getting the steamer T. V. Arrowsmith
ahoat. =.
The tugboat Spray, belonging to Mr..
James McCuen, has been chartered by
the Washington Stone Company to tow
stone ladened boats from Occoquan to
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
RoyaI Arch MasOnS.

A welI-attended meeting of Mount
Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch MasonS,
was held last night. The proceedings
throughout were interesting. During
the evening the Royal Arch degree was
conferred in an impressive manner.
Grand High Priest K. S. Conrad was
present, as was also Deputy Grand High
Priest John T. Cochran. Handsome
gold medals were presented to Past
Grand High Priests William II. Lam
bert and James E. Alexander, and to
Past High Priests T. H. Netherland and
John H. Fisher. The presentation
speeches were made by Grand High
Priest Conrad and were responded to by
Past Grand High Priest Lambert. Al
the close of the meeting the members
and their visitors repaired to the Ton
tine where a royal banquet had been
spread and an hour or more was con-
sumed in discussing the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
The Burnett Case.

The time of the Corporation Court
was occupied again today in the trial OF
Richard q Burnett, indicted for purchas.
ing two barrels of whisky which had
been stolen from Mr.. NJ. R. O'Sullivan's
store on the night of the oath of last Au-
gust. The court alta late hour yesterday
evening adjourned until ten o'clock
this morning when the taking of tesii-
ing the jury visited Burnett's premises
and examined the gutter in which the
liquor was found. The taking Of testi,
mony was concluded shortly after .
O. clock and the arguments were COM
menced.
Judge Barley announced Yesterday thai
in future court hours would be from III
a. m. to 4:30 p. M, with an hours re-
cess for luncheon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
Water Wagon Redivivus.

The water wagon has been reproduced
in Alexandria, and "Adam's ale' is now
distributed to neutrality-suspicious. at a
cent a bucket as in the olden time-but
in Jugs, demijohns and other closed yes
sells This has been brought about by
the temporary unsatisfactory condition
of Alexandria's water supply, and many
people are using the products of certain
wells for drinking and culinary pur-
poses. A large number of people go to
the wells and provide themselves with
the water, and it is common to see per
sons carrying jugs and demijohns through
the streets. Another class, having neither
time nor inclination to help them
selves to the water, employ wagoners TO
keep them supplied. The proPrietCrS OF
one of the wells have purchased large
stock of glass bottles, some holding one
gallon and others FIVE, and make busi-
ness of furnishing all who desire pure
water, obtained from we'll several nun
dred feet in the earth, at small cost
about the expense of handling and de-
livering the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
A RUSSIAN VICTORY.

General KuropatkiD, it is reported,
has again resumed the offensive. The
announcement was made in st. Petersburg
late last night at the close of the holiday
10 honor OF the patron saints day OF the
heir of the throne and the fitch ami
yersary of the bombardment and siege OF
Sebastopol. Gloom quickly turned to
mild jubilation.
Dispatches from Mukden reporting
the resumption of the Russian advance
also state that the japanese left Hank
has been driven back with heavy loss
and retreat cut off. 1t is not known
which one of the japanese armies has
suffered this reported disaster.
News OF the Russians brilliant storm
ing and recapture of the Lone Tree Hill,
near the Shakhe, at frightful cost, the
enyeloping of both wings OF General
Yamada's column and the capture OF ii
guns was received with satisfaction, tenn
pered by reserve. Advices from Toxic
tell of the disaster to Yamada, and de-
clare that in this reverse the japanese
lost their fret guns in the war. Their
casualties in the battle number 1000.
Late Toxic dispatches also state that
the Russians in front OF the japanese
center army have been enormously in
creased, and a mixed brigade presses
the left flank of the left army. Inc
Japanese, however, report that Russian
attack on the Japanese right on
October II was repulsed.
AS the Russians crossed the Shake
river while it was fordable, and the
water has since risen very high, they
now NAV be unable to recross if neces-
sary, and the same food conditions may
cut off the supplies and ammunition
require by KurOpatkin to continue an
advance.
Field Marshal Oyama reports that ne
is massing troops against the Russians
center, and it is evident that the titanic
conflict now on its eleventh day is to be
renewed with even greater fury.
According to dispatch from Mukden,
the Chinese are actively aiding the
Japanese, the same report stating that
General Sakharoff was fired upon from a
hut and five Of his escort wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
Police Court.

1Justics II. B. Cation preslding'J
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning:
James Armstrong and Charles Shreeye'
arrested by Officers Nicholson, Lyles
and Roberts for uuseemly conduct, were
dismissed with an admomtion.
A white man, arrested by Oficers
Beach, Lyles and Allan charged with
promoting policy, was fined 500. A COL
ored man, arrested by the same officers
for a similar ofEense, wss fined $40. Two
colored men and colored woman, who
had been arrested in connection with
the case, we're dismissed.
Wilbur Goodman, Charles Holland
and WARTS Wister. arrested by Officers
Knight and Arlington charged with run
ming away from their homes in Wash
ington, we're turned over to their parents.
James Butler, colored, arrested by OF
fcers Knight and Arlington charged with
stealing a coat from E. Drake, was dis
o,issed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
For Sale.
AlO Per Cent. Investment.

Four 6 room aud bath frame cottages,
in good condition, in far residential
section Of the city, occupied 10y prompt
paying tenants. Price, 1000. Terms
| cash, balance in and 2 years.
Five and one.half acres of land. front
ing on Nount Vernon avenue and Brad.
dock road, just west of corporate limits
of the city, beautifully located for sub
division purposes. Price $1,000 per
acre. Terms cash, balance | and :
years.
Fine business property, corner ct
Queen and Pitt streets. Price g, 200.
Terms / cash, balance |, 2 and years.
Two houses--one brick, other franie
with three lots, situated on the south
west corner of Columbus aud Pendleton
streets. Price 80, 500
We also buy, rent, exchange, place
insurance and loan money on property
in Alexandria city and adjacent counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
Charles III. Newhouse Dead.

A dispatch from Warrenton says;
"a cablegram was received at the home
of S. NJ. Newhouse, in Culpeper county,
yesterday, announcing the death of his
son, Charles II. Newhouse, in South
Africa" No details of the death were
given. The ''Newhouse case" has been
one of the most puzzliDg the country has
known. Chas. H. Newhouse disap-
peared as though the earth had swal-
lowed him up on the night of December
"a, 1901. All the facilities in command
of the police were called into play, but
no trace of him was found and nothing
was heard from him until June, 1902,
when his parents received letter pur-
porting to have been written by him and
dated Capetown, South Africa. 1t stated
that the young man was we'll and would
soon return to explain matters From
then until the telegram Of his death was
received no word was received from him.
His letter said that he expected TO return
with fortune, which would comfort his
parents in their old age, and that while the
circumstances surrounding bis disappear
auce might look suspicious he would be
able 10 clear all this upon his return. Fol-
lowing the receipt of the letter the Con.
sular- General st Capetown was ordered
to institute search for the missing man.
He reported that Newhouse could mol
be found in Capetown. For long
time after Newhouse disappeared it was
thought that he might have been muir
dered. He went to Baltimore With
load of cattle on December %, l9Ol,
He had had a check for 1918 casheC
just before his disappearance, and 1t II
supposed that he had the money on HIM
He put up at the Howard House, and
after supper on the night OF his disap
pearance, he, Mr.. J. M. Lewis, of Gull
peper. and Mr.. Nathan Afielder, o
baltimore. went to the Monumental
Theatre. About FIVE minutes oefor'
midnight they separated on Baltimor
street. Newhouse and Affelder boarding
a yest-bound Madison avenue car. A
Howard street Newhouse left the car
stating that he was going to the Howard
t House, about 100 feet away. That wa
the last seen of him. His Uvtrcoat
, dress. suit case, loaded Smith q Yves
son revolver aud a ticket we're leit u
+ the hotel. Mr. Newhouse's father
: doorkeeper OF the Virginia House
Delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
Personal


Mr.. Eli Dove, a well-known resident
of the Third ward, was paralyzed a few
days ago.
Mrs. S. E. Starnell left today for Rich
mond to visit relatives.
Mrs. E. E. Downham and daughter,
Miss Maud Downham, are visiting
friends in Buffalo, n. Y.
Among the second lieutenants re-
Gently appointed in the army and who
have been assigned to regiments are
Charles B. Elliott to the 30th Infantry
and Fitzhugh Lee Minnigerode to the
9Th Infantry.
Mr.. Charles Dearborn left today for
townsville, Amherst county, where he
will be engaged as U. 5. gauger and
stOrekeeper.
Mrs. William J. Boothe, jr., and
Mrs. Henry F. Robertson will give a
tea ut the Golf Club house en- next Fri
day afternoon from $3.50 to 5:SO.
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Cuyillier has received
an appointment with the Panama Canal
Construction Company and will leave here
in few days for his new field Of labor.
His many friends wishhim every success.
Announcement is made by Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis James Davidson of the en-
gsgement of their daughter, Miss Janet
Davidson, to Mr.. Robert Beverley Minis,
Of New York, the wedding to be in No
vember.
Miss Sophia Bendheim has returned
home after spending the summer in
Richmond.
Miss Barbara Nails, Of Wellington, is
visiting relatives in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
The McCue Trial.

In the McCue trial at Charlottesville
yestesday, as stated in the Gazette OF
that day, the unexpected happened when
w. o. Durrette, cousin of the accused,
who found the bloody fragment OF what
il alleged to be part of the undershlrt
worn by McCue on the night OF the
tragedy, failed to answer to his name,
and the proceedings came to sudden
stop. The prosecution insisted on stop
ping right there until this witness was
accounted for, and was not prepared 10
accept the suggestion of the defense to
say what they expected to prove by the
witness when the defense would probably
admit the fact in order to avoid delay.
After some discussion recess was taken
to allow the attorneys to confer. The
result of the conference was that the
prisoners attorneys agreed to admit tho
evidence at any stage of the proceedings
upon the arrival of the witness. Ii
seems that Durrelte, returning from ST.
Louis, is lingering at Ronceverte. The
Commonwealth laid such stress upon his
Importance that it is believed it expects
to prove by him more than the finding
of the bloody shirt.
UIon reassembling OF the court, after
3 o'clock, the task of selecting jury
was taken up. Forty-eight veniremen
were examined as to their qualifications
as Jurors. Out of that number nine
were acce pied. The venire being ex'
hausted and seven more jurors being
necessary to complete the panel, Judge
Morris directed Sergeant Rogers to go
to Richmond and summon 40 persons
to be present at 10 O'Clock Thursday
morning, to which hour the court adj
journed.
Ifthe commonwealth succ eeds in get
ting certain evidence before the jury II
will throw new light on the tragedy.
II will, in fact, tell the whole story of
the crime from start to finish, with al
| its horrible details. 1t will tell Of the
quarrel that started downstairs after the
return from the church, Of its continu
alton in the bed-chamber, of the fight
and the gdrgling sound made by Mrs
McCue while being choked, of her going
to the bathroom, where she was fol
lowed later; of her appeals for mercy
as she was "going to die anyhow,
and of the report OF the gun, followed
by silence. This is the story which MAJ
| he told