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The Washington times., 1905-11-21
PRESIDENTS REPLY
TEARS UP WHITNEY
Accuses Bay State Man Of a Second
Misstatement-Refuses Him
an Interview.

The controversy between President
Roosevelt and Henry NJ Whitney OF
Massachusetts,. IN regard to what took
place in an interview between the two at
Inc White House last winter on the
question Of reciprocity with Canada. has
resulted IN an exchange Of letters. in
which the President declines 70 give the
95sssachnsetts man an interview at the
White House, or further TO CORRESPOND
with him on the subject
President Roosevelt directly charges
M Whitney with deliberately rnisrepre-
senting him not only once. but for 4
second time
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
ASKS BIDDLE TO AID BILL
FOR EXTENSION OF STREET

George ". King. representing the
Georgetown Citizens Association. has
addressed a communication to Comni.5-
siOner Bicdfe requesting that he give hte
providing Tor the extension OF Prospect
street 10 the Canal road, which viii
Ds presented 10 Congress- IN the shape
OF a special act. at the coming session.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING TEA
FOR FOUNDING HOSPITAL

The board OF Lady Visitors OF the
Washington Hospital for Foundlings
will hold their annual THANKSGIVING tea
this afternoon from 10 6 O'Clock AT
the hospital, 17l5 Fifteenth street north
west
The board expects a large attendance
ana II ts probable that close or 10
AOoo will be collected The Thana-z-
giving tea has become one OF the chart
fy-Society vents Of Washington
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
AUTUMN IN GEORGIA.

The squirrel is barking. the partridge
is plump, Br'er Rabbits out the brier-
patch, 'possum is plentiful. cane-grisld-
tnz's on candy-pullin's comm the nd
dies maxim music. the girls are wiIlin'-
SO take your place for the dance, and
thank ths Lord you're ltvin' Atlanta
Constitution.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
coMEr SEEN AZ eEnRyA.

CAMBRIDGE. Conn.,. Nov. n.-Prof
Pickering, OF Harvard observatory. has
received a cablegram from Prof. Kreutz,
ar Kiel. stating that q bright comet was
discovered by Schaer. at Geneva. Fri
day.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
Lighting Plants Pay
Cost IN Ten Years
George W. King Says Savings on Municipal
Factory Would Equal Interest and
Principal of Outlay in That Time

"A public Improvement is that which
accompIiShes the greatest gooe TO the
greatest number. keeping IN view the
tendency toward reduction in taxation
in the future
The foregoing is George W. King
definition of what constitutes public
Improvement.
..To accomplish this public improve
ment.' continued Mr.. King. I'VE must
see wherein the municipal authorities
are spending the largest amount OF
money. and wherein the LARGEST por-
ton of the said expenditure could be
saved, and benefits derived therefrom
to the taxpayer.
There IS no better illustration than
the present method of lighting the city,
the cost OF which is over sos, 900 per
year This expenditure VIII soon reach
the S40c. 900 mark. This vast sum IS
paid 70 companies performing the above
service, ana there being 40 competi-
ton, there Will be no reduction in price
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching. Blind, Bleeding. or Protrudins
Piles. Your druggist will refund money Il
Pazo Ointment fails to cure y0u ia to
I4 days- 5oo-
The Washington times., 1905-11-21

MT NfcEoiS SAID lnaI he nuu DGeH an
attorney for the Mutual and Equitable
Life, and had a retainer of $1,000 in the
Equitable. Nichols said he was a
former president OF the Knickerbocker
Life Insurance Company. and for
twelve years had been quarantine COM
missioner
Manning of Albany.
On the witness stand Nichols declared
that he had worked for the Equitable
in ls04. saying II was in his province TO
look after people in:mieal 10 the com
pany. Queries propounded led TO the
bringing forth CT one W s. Manning of
Albany. who later. it developed, was
The .'rantankerous friend" who was re-
ferred TO Senator Denegs
Mr.. Hughes drew from the witness
that Manning acted for others, and that
he brought charges that the dividends
were not large enough.
Mr.. Hughes showed the witness three
vouchers. July I, 1859, $500; October l,
1sSs, S6,40s. and July 1. 1890. for 1000. but
MIR. Nichols said that he could not re
member TO whom he paid the money
which he received from the Equitable.
Mr.. Nichols said that Manning was
anxious 10 Withdraw from the arrange
ment, and he wrote to Senator Depew.
Nichols said tnat Depew did not know
Manning. In explaining Mr.. Nichols
said that he urged Manning to leave the
Insurance business. as Manning. as an
ac;uaTy. was proving himself annoying
ming wanted TO get out Of the aFrange-
Nr Nichols was shown some vouch-
ers from the Mutual, and IL was dis
closed that Nichols had paid $3.50
year TO Mr.. Manning on behalf OF the
Mutual Life.
Mr. Nichols said that up 70 1899
he had received a retainer OF $1,000
from the New York Life. Nichols
said that through an arrangement with
President Mccall. the sum OF $3.50 was
paid to Manning. Nichols said that
the payments Of the New York Life
began at the same time as those Of the
Equitable and Mutual. The witness
said thai Mr.. Hyde tcld him TO keep
Manning straight Mr.. Nichols was
again asked If Manning was. not paid
because he was in possession Of facts
which had come TO him in the investi-
gation ia 1877. and the witness replied
in the negative.
Tammany Man Called.
Cowan. Il former magistrate. ana a
member Of Tasnmany Hall, was called
and testihed that he was employed in
the real estate department Of the Equit-
table. His salary fer several years
had been $4,000. but recently it was re-
dnced To s5.4e0.
What did you do this year?" Cowan
was asked.
Nothing much" was the reply.
hat does the Equitable pay you
5000 z year for2p
TO look after some OF its business. :.
Now. as matter OF fact, YOU &C;
as an intermediary between the city de-
parSments and the Equitable?"
Mr.. cowan said that he got the per-
sonal tax assessment OF Mr.. Alexander,
Senator Platt was then called 10 the
stand.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
Municipal Plant Cheaper.

Facts, experience, and data arv now
so abundant and so positive. there IS no
question and no denial of the fact thai
the lighting OF the streets OF city
can pe performed BY a municipal cor
poration at - saving Of 50 per cent
The Washington times., 1905-11-21

that Is to cay. saving to the Distrsc.
government by its performing this dutv
itself. and owning its own plant. At
least 5000. 600 per year.
This saving applied to a sinking
fund toward paying money borrowed.
for the purchase of said plant. or build
ing one OF our own. would repay the
outlay in a period OF about ten years
out OF the profits, or the difference in
price between that paid now. and the
amount ii would cost the District gov
ernment 10 operate its own plant.
This is so seIf-eyident Il is useless
to prolong the argument and there Is no
place in the United states more favora-
bic for such action than the District OF
Columbia
Il viii cite one instance OF many:
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
New Ones Found

To add to the already abundant sup
ply. two new varieties have been found
- exist IN enormous quantities The
new species are said to be the most
edible and nourishing OF all the varieties
yet on the market. and their production
IS expected to revolutionize the sale
Of the coveted dainty in this country.
We are at present importing for our
consumption mushrooms from Italy and
China, paying from 50 cents 10 S1.25 a
pound The fresh meadow melon sells
from . TO 90 cents q quart
Half q bushel OF the discovered
variety was gathered in one hour back
OF Pinehurst by F. ]. Braendie.
The new species may be easily dis
tinguished from the toadstool By its
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
In chicsgo.

Chicago. about elgh. years ago.
after a hard fought political battle. de-
cided 70 generate its own electric cur
rent. Il borrowed the necessary funds
at per cent interest At this time the
savings. or the difference In the price
between what was formerly paid and
the cost today. has enabled the city to
accumulate s1Sz900. besides returning
The amount OF money borrowed with In
terest, and owning the plant outright
which is valued at about 81. 600. 900 .
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Brono Quinine Tablets
r,rz,gvfsts refund money II II faiia 70 cure.
z. ". Groves signature Is on each box. 25e-
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
Shipping to Europe.

Mr. Braendle. the discoverer Of the
new species. has prepared several speci-
mems 10 send 10 various colleges. and a
quantity 10 be exported to Europe. Mr..
BraendIe claims that they are superior
TO any OF the imported mushrooms on
the market
A box which was sent to the Agriclll-
tural Department was examined. and the
discoverer congratulated on putting this
most nourishing commodity within the
reach of the general public.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
No Poisonous Ones.

The most attractive feature Of gather
Ing the melons in this season is that not
q poisonous variety exists. Those species
die with the first frost while the edible
ones survive until the middle OF Janu-
ary.
Another virtue of the novi fungi is
that they are more healthful than the
meadow mushroom which is found on
dung piles and in the bOggy mires Of
stagnant pools. These melons grow
under the pine needles. which are in
themselves healthy. sheltered from all
the impurities of atmosphere and ele-
menss.
Up 10 the present time none Of the
known varieties could be preserved. but
the new product can be dried by a
radiator over night When desired to be
cooked fifteen minutes, soaking in hot
water is all that is necessary.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21

around as usual" and wanted to know
what was TO be done with him.
Mr.. Nichols said that he had been an
attorney for the Mutual and Equitable
Life, and had retainer of 81 900 in the
Equitable. Nichols said he was a
former president OF the Knickerbocl<er
Life Insurance Company. and for
twelve years had been quarantine COM
missioner
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
WILLIAM LEE,

uaDEHTAKER AuD xzvEExs
sz2 penn Ave. NV. Washington y. c.
Teiephone Main 1855.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
ANNUAL SALE OF HORSES.

oLaDies Ninth street Wharf,. Tenth street
wharf, Fifteenth and z streets north
east, 3l0s Water street, sGeOrgetoWn. All
Well seasoned and suitable for light or
heavy work. AMERICAN ICE CON-
PANY, once 1zs7 Pennsylvania aVenus.
no1e-l5t
IT Yc{IR dealer hasn't Tisit. send l0o
20 the Natl Novelty Co, 1855 7th nv.
They viii mail you a package.
Window OH Opaque g,s shades. z00
S1aOeS King Scotch Holland . 75o
Hung free VIII call-sanlpies.
Eundlett's Shade Factory. 18th s K ns.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
FUNERAL DESIGNS

e sxexy descrfption-nodeEately priced
GUIDE,
ss14 p st. northwest. Phone n zz7s.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21

TIsIT win do the work Ask tOr pack
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
COAL.

COAL. COAL. COAL
CA SH PRIC z s
White Ash Stove. Egg, Chestnut. IS Is
White Ash Furnace. IS 50
John p. Agnew & Co.. 1872 New York ave.
Tel. Main SIS
THE FINEST to coarsest garment can
be repaired with Tisit invisible
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
EXPLOSION ABOARD sYLPH. Two Men Injured in Accident on Press
 fdeufs~ Yacht

Norfolk, Va, April 14.---The Morgan line steamship Elcid passed in the vir- ginia capes today towing the Presidents yacht Sylph, aboard of which an explo- sion occurred and two men were scala ed.
 Elcid lowed the Sylph into Hampton Roads and Admiral Harrington. com manding the Norfolk navy yard. order- ed naval tug to proceed at once to tow the yacht to Norfolk. The sylph was at the time of the accident on her way to her regular station at Washington from Florida waters where she recent ly had aboard Mrs. Roosevelt and hen children. Mrs. Roosevelt and party. however, left the Sylph at Jacksonville and proceeded to Washington some days ago. The Sylph upon sighting the Elcid at sea gave signals of distress and the Morgan liner immediately came 10 her assistance and lowed her into harbor.
 The starboard engine of the Syiph exploded. The two men scalded were seriously hurt. The Sylph is not badly damaged. but her boilers are disabled as the result of the blowing out of two tubes while the yacht was in storm in the gulf stream near Cape Hatteras Wednesday afternoon. The injured men are T. F. Murphy, machinists mate or the first class, who was severely scala ed and J. J. Dalton, a seaman. Both will recover. .
 Commander Evans of the Sylph said that while the yacht was lying at an- chorage displaying signals of distress, the United Fruit Cogpany's steamer Oteri passed and refused to give assist ance. The yacht was compelled to re" main at anchor all night until pcked up by the Elcid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
no settle French Claims.

Paris, April IA despatch to the semi official Temps from Constantino- pie says the French Ambassador M. Constans has received an imperial trade making a complete and definite settlement of the French claims. It gives an indemnity of S7.000.000 for the controversy over the Damascus Nazrib Railroad and insures continuous French control and also accords as damages $S20.00O to the French com pany operating the quays of Constanti- nople. The principal feature of the trade is an agreement to use a thir6 of a loan of $12.OO0.000 for ordering warships and artillery from French firms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
WASHINGTON CERTIFIED.
Jones' Body to be Placed in the Ma
 tiOnal Cemetery.

Washington, April 14.-Ambassador Porter's despatch announcing the find ing of the body of John Paul Jones reached the State Department tonight It was of considerable length, in the State Department code, and will not be deciphered until tomorrow Just enough of 1t, however. was deciphered tonight to confirm the press reports of the finding of the body.
 There is genuine satisfaction among the officials at Washington that the untiring efforts of Ambassador Porter have been crowned with success. O6i- cials here followed his reports on the subject with keen interest and think 1t particularly gratifying that he was able to bring his task to a success full conclusion before retiring from his post. It Is probable that a recommen- dation will be made to congress at it's next session looking to his reimburse ment.
 The remains of John Paul Jones are to be brought here and inferred in the National Cemetery at Arlington and 1t is Hkely that the transfer will be made the occasion of interesting de- monstration.
 Last year at the time the search
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
rothinr from ,Yensky.

St. Petersburg. AprII I4.-(4'z5 D. m.)-The admiralty has not received any dispatches recently from Vice-Ad- miral Rojestvensky.
 The officials say that all talk of the emergency of any of the interned Rus sian war ships to join Rojestvensky's s squadron is pure nonsense.
 Much satisfaction and admiration are expressed in naval circles at the bold. direct manner in which Rojest- vensky Is carrying out the objects of his voyage.
 The attitude of indifference in cer- tain quarters of society as to the out come of the naval battle is arouslng criticism and Prince Ouktomsky in his newspaper The Dawn, today takes sos ciety to task for its unpatriotic, care- less attitude.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15

they had the same purpose and the love of God was in all their hearts.
 Mrs Charles A Stakely, represent ing the Baptist churches of Montgom- cry welcomed the delegates. Mrs. Stakely brought out the increasing im- portance assumed by meetings of wo- men and said that the people at large were beginning to realize that wo- mems meetings were meetings of work
 The welcome addresses were re- sponded to by Mrs. Frank Siler of Asheville, N. C. She said that after all the kind words she felt really at home in Montgomery. She said that all the promises of Alabama's beauty and climate and Montgomery's attrac- tiveness had been realized.
 She then referred to the power of cordial greeting to make one look more charitably toward his fellowmAn. She spoke at some length on the im- portance of the work of the Board and thanked the speakers for their cour- tesy.
 William F. Christian sang a bari tone solo with fine effect and the con gregation was dismissed by pr. Rice.
 The meetings of today wfll be devot- ed to business but the women of the Methodist churches urge all 70 attend
 Tomorfow Bishop Galloway of Ms sissippi will preach at the II o'clock service and will confirm class of three deacs . ssses At the night ser vice Miss Bennett will speak on the work of the Board.
 First Business Session.
 The Board was called to order at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning Miss Belle H. Bennett, of Richmond, Ky, president, with 800 members pres
 After the singing of hymn and the reeitaaion or oa the on Ap9bSei tbe meeting was pastor of the Court Street Methodist M Miss bennett read as the morning although she recognized that this was largely business meeting tigs,y sun nronee See to pay devotion to the Heavenly Fa- ther for half hour She referred 10 the blessings feGeage@ fec a1ort qes fes timonials and expressions of faith
 In quick succession, numbers of the members reeited erse5a verses 9f sent@enPs see relative to the years work. These re- re- ports were interspersed with songs or praise. and thanksgiving At the close close Prayer was recited in unison.
 On call of the roll. 1t was r. ascer1 Snsd ad praetcaE tns aHeseseT eteTy n Southern Methodsm from Baltimore to Los Angeles.
 On motion, the first six pews of the church were reserved for the author ized and voting delegates.
 Rules of order and parliamentary practice of the Board were read by
 Mrs. W. l.. Wilson. of Montgom- cry, was appointed post mistress for the entire session.
 Miss Bennett in her annual address made recommendations as to changes in the constitution and rules of the organiza tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
ALABAMIANS TO SPEAK
ABERCROMBIE AND PHILLIPS ON
 PROGRAM.
Conference of Educators VIII Begin at Columbia, g. C., on April 20.-- Prominent Orators Are to
 Be Heard.

Columbia. s. C.. April 14.-Arrangc- ments for the conference of educators which begins in Columbia April 26 are about completed. The program will extend over three days. The speakers will include some of the most rromi- nent in the country. among them being President Robert G. ogden, Seth Low and Edward NJ. Shepard.
 The official program as it now stands follows:
 Wednesday, April 26, 8. p. m.-Ad- dress of welcome. by the Hon. D. c. Hayward. Governor of South Carolina; annual address of the President. by MT Robert c. ogden, New York City; "A Southern Interpretation of the Con- ference for Education" by Dr. George &. Denny, President of Washington and Lee University. Lexington. Va.
 Thursday, April 27, 10 a. m.-An- nouncements, appointment of commit tees; "The Teaching of Agriculture in the Public Schools of the South" by Dr. A. C. Drue. Director Of the United States Department of Agriculture. 80 n m-The social reception at the Cap itoI sp. m.-''The High School in the Public School System of the South" by I IT Phillips, Superintendent of Schools Birmingham; Some Argu- ments for Compulsory Education" by w. H. Hand, Superintendent of Schools, Chester. S C.; Some Phases of Educational History fin New York City" by Hon. Seth Low.
 Friday, April 2s, 10 a. m.-Buslness m sessions, report of committees, cleo tion of officers; The Question of School Supervision" by John w. Ab- ercrombie, President of the University of Alabama: Public Order and the Public Schools" by Colonel G. A. Cor don. Savannah. Ga. 8 D. m.-''rhe Lo- cal Taxation Movement in the Caro- linas," by Hon. John W. Small. mem Der of Congress from North Carolina; Some Sectional MisapprehenSions.' hY Ernest Hamlin Abbott, New York.
 An address (subject to be announced later). by Hon. Edward M. Shepard. Brooklyn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
nnnainn HnnnIfnI ShIp

Manila, April 14.-Rear Admiral Train. in command of the American fleet in Asiatic waters. received tel eRram at o'clock this. aftern oon from Saigon, the capital and principal port of French Cochin China, reporting the arrival there of the Russian hospital ship Orel at o'clock on the morning of April 1S. The orel had many wound ed men on board.
 A dispatch received on Thursday by The Chicago Daily News from It's cor respondent at Saigon said:
 "Rojestvensky's hospital ship here Wednesday night to take on borad pro- visions. coal and medicines. It will leave Thursday at midday 70 rejoin the main squadron"
 No mention was made of wounded men on board this ship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
WORKMEN TO
 BE RELIEVED Russia is to AmeliOrate
 Their Condition. KOKovsOFF GIVES NOTICE Commission Now Formulating
 Legislation. Disturbances at warshaw During Easter Holidays Feared-st. { Petersburg Has Heard Noth- ing From RoJestvensky.

St Petersburg. April 15.-t1:15 a. m.) In receiving a delegation of work- men from Moscow yesterday, Finance Minister Kokovsoff gave notice to the workmen of Russia that government commission Is now formulating legis- lation to remedy the greater part or their grievances, including State in- surance against sickness. accident and age, and for shortening the hours or labor, abolishing the prohibition or unions and criminal punishment Tor strikes, and for the establishment or an industrial court in which employers and employed shall be represented.
 The minister pointed out to the dele gation the impossibility of elaborating In a moment legislation or such weighty and far reaching character. He declared that the energy with which the commission is working gave 1t the right to demand sufficient time for the preparation and consideration of proposed laws and said that indus trial disturbances such as have oc- cured hamper instead of furtherins the work.
 The Moscow workmen presented retition of rights under eleven heads, Ave of them are covered in the fore es,ing statement. Regarding the others, the minister said the commis- sion was considering the widening ol the sphere of action of the factory elders" on the lines of the factory committees of Germany and restrictions as to overtime; but on the further nonts of technical education of work-
 men. extension of factory legislation to cover handiwork of industries and the revision of existing law so as to place workmen and employers on an equal footing. he declared that education was not in the province of the Minister or
 Finance. Handiwork legislation ne said. was a big question which would
 have to be approached later and worN,
 men must be prepared to accept eauai responsibIlfties with equal privileges
 This interview with the Minister or Finance, lasting an hour and hatl ls apotber indication of the general con ciliatory spirit of the government. Ine | evident desire to cure. wherever possl- hIe. the maladies of the empire IS man ifested by the peasant commission. the Finnish and Polish concessions ana the establishment of the Bouligan com
 mission. The government throughout takes the stand that all these reforms are foo great to be lightly or hastily | handled. and that premature ana hl- | considered Legislation would be worse than none at all. II appeals to the dissatisfied to give their rulers q 1ull | and fair chance to accomplish the leS- l islation they demand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
PANAMA COMMITTEE.
Specifications Regarding Labor to Be
 UDFnNwm UTn.

Washington. April 1.-The Execu- tive Committee of the Panama Canal Commission, Messrs. Shonts, Magoon and Wallace, today decided to draw up detailed specifications to govern the employment of labor on the canal. A decision from Attorney General Moody as to the application of the eight hour to the day work is expected in few days. Permission will have to be ob- tained from the Japanese government before the 2,O00 laborers from that country can be secured and speeifica- tions as to treatment, sanitary condi- tions, etc, will have to be submitted to that government.
 The Committee today received the Japanese consul at San Francisco to- gether with a noted Japanese physi- clan who were presented by the law counsellor of the Japanese legation. The consul general and the physician sail from New York tomorrow for Pan- anna.