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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-21

The California club which rendered its first formal
reception Thursday night at its club house, is
housed in the finest and best equipped building of it's
kind the Pacific coast owned and occupied solely for
its own purposes
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-21

Tacoma must have very loose financial methods
which allow of embezzlement of $4,000 by city
and failure to discover the deficit until
too late to recover from bondsmen.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-21

The university professor who undertook to tell the
legislature all about taxation said stamp taxes might
be another source of revenue" Yes, they might be,
but they won't in California.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-21

The legislatures of Illinois and Wisconsin back
ing the president in his railway tilt by commenda-
tory resolutions other legislatures to follow
suit and CALIFORNIA; should lag behind.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-21

San Franciscos normal rainfall is seven inches. This
the precipitation date is nearly twelve inches
Evidently there is plenty of California rain to go
round" and some to spare
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-21

The czar has the heartfelt sympathy of most family
men. His official troubles almost unendurabe
without the nocturnal distress incident to walking the
floor with the baby.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

After an Illness OF two weeks Of ty-
phoid fever. Daniel Ready. the twenty
three-year-old son Of John and Mary
Keady, of 3497 \ street northwest. died
Thursday night about 10 o'clock at the
Georgetown University Hospital, corner
Thirty-hfth and n streets northwest.
He was taken i'll at his home a little
over a week ago, and a few days later,
his condition growing worse, he was re-
moved TO Jhe hospital Since last sun
day his condition has been regarded as
critical. and his death was expected.
Deceased was quite popular IN the West
End. He was a student at Trinity
Parochial School for some years, and
also of Georgetown University.
The funeral viii take place Monday
morning at S:45 o'clock from his late
residence. 3497 \ street, and at 9 o'clock
the remains will be removed TO Holy
Trinity Church. of which deceased was
a member. where requiem mass viii be
Sa ID,
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
CHINESE COUNSELOR
ON WAY TO WASHINGTON
Wang-Ta Hsia, New Attache to the
Legation, IS Authority on Can
ton-Hankow R. r.

Waug-Ta Hsia, one of the undersecre-
taries OF the Chinese foreign office,
will arrive in Washington on Monday
and VIII become special counselor to the
Chinese LEGATION here.
Sir Chentung Lang -Cheng. the Chi
uese Minister, returned 10 Washington
last night from Amherst. Mass. where
he has been spending the summer. in
order to receive the new attache of the
legation.
Wang-Ta Hsia's appearance here is
believed 10 have to do with the Canton
HankoW railroad, now owned by the
Chi1a-American Development Company,
controlled by j. Picrpont Morgan. which
China is desirous OF buying back. and
Vlth the Chinese boycott of American
goods
1t IS the custom of the Chinese foreign
office to send representatives 10 the diff
feTeut embassies ana legations through
out the world in order that Chinese min
listers and ambassadors may be kept in
close touch with Chinese policies that
develop from time to time. This Is the
first time the legation at Washington
has had a special counselor.
Wang-Ta Hsia and Sir Chentung are
old friends The former knows all about
the Hankow railroad. and understands
tn" great loss Of prestige to the United
States that would follow its sale
Sir Cheutmg viii remain in Washing
ton the rest Of the summer.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
ARMY OFFICERS
WERE PUZZLED
Presidents Recent Order
Mystified Them ALL
TROOPS FOR VENEZUELA?
Understood That Three Regiments Were
Under Instructions to Make
Ready 70 Sail Away.
TROOPS FOR VENEZUELA?

Army officers are still wondering to
what point the President within the
past three weeks ordered three regI-
ments the original destination of which
was thought 10 be Venezuela.
The order when issued was received
by General Chanee. It called for the
mobilization and putting on shipboard
Of whole brigade.
The soldiers, infantry. cavalry, and
artillery, were to be moved from Hamp-
ton Roads and negotiations for trans
portation We're entered into between the
quartermaster' department of the army
and the shipowners OF New York.
New York shipowners declared, how
ever. it would be impossible to get
/ 800 hunks ready IN the time demand
ed, or to arrange for transportation
Of the horses for a regiment of cavalry.
That is the way the matter stood until
General Bates. acting Secretary OF War,
is said to have countermanded the or
ders
The army officers have not been let
into the secret of the Presidents real
motive. but the story going around is
to the effect that he merely intended
the troops TO go TO Portland, Me, and
thcR to return by forced march to
Hampton Roads.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19

ALEXANDRIA,, Va. Aug. 19.-With
rockets shooting in the air and red
lights burning along the line of march
the firemen who have been attending
the session of the State tir snen's con-
venrion at Harrisonburg. We're welcomed
back to Alexandria last night. The train
vas scheduled TO reach his city It 8
o'crctk, but came IN an nou- late.
The procession moved from the South
ern Railway station TO King street and
then down King street to Fairfax and
out Fairfax street to Prince street to the
led by Claude L. Piclzin, as chief mar
shal. Then followed open barouchcs in
which were committees from the fire
companies as follows: Relief Mayor
Paff, President Park Agnew, J. Trimyer,
and c. L. Pickln; Reliance. President l.
F.. JThler. c. B. Paff, T. w. Robinson,
Thomas Fisher, August Oehlert. J. p
Steiner. and Courtney Acton; Columbia
President William 4. Smooth, George
Uhler. Noble Smith, Frank L. Entwistle
and Joseph B. Drew; Friendship, Pres
ident r, +. DOwnham. G. b. Marshall
and G. T. Cation. The board of fire
wardens also rode in barouches.
Following the carriages came the Ma
val Gun Factory Band. Of Washington.
which was awarded first prize for the
best band in the parade at Harrison
burg. After the band came the mem
bers of the Relief and Reliance conpa-
MES decked with brooms and carving
red lights Upon the arrival OF the pro-
cession at the Relief House the line
was broken. and all entered and partook
OF refreshments,
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
UNSAFE BOILERS
IN OTHER SHIPS
Bennington Affair Caused
Inquiry.
REPAIRS APE BEING MADE
Changes Likely to Be Made in Regu-
lations Affecting Duties OF
Engineer Officers.
REPAIRS APE BEING MADE

The findings Of the board of inquiry
that investigated the Bennington disas-
ter are expected TO be given out on
Monday
Since the boilers of the gunboat ex-
ploded, killing and wounding so many
Of the crew, a quiet investigation has
been going on to determine the condition
Of engines and boilers on other ships OF
the navy. The results have been sur
pr1sing.
Some unexpected discoveries were
made and some rather unpleasant ones.
Several vessels have been quietly or
dered 10 navy yards for repairs to their
engine room equipment. The names OF
these vessels are withheld at the Navy
Depa artment
The ships boilers have been found to
oe defective and changes are likely ia
be made in the regulations affecting the
duties of deck and engineer officers
which may be made known after the
ed
Secretary Bonaparte is believer in
legitimate publicity and thinks that the
department should take the initiative in
furnishing to the press any informa tIon
that may be properly made public.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
NO MORE COLORED
TROOPS IN GEORGIA
Legislative Enactment Does AWAY With
Five Military Companies-Is Ap-
proved by Governor.

ATLANTA, Ga. Aug 19.-The colored
companies of the Georgia State militia
were abolished by legislative enactment
today. Governor Terrell announced chat
the measure meets with his approval,
and the troops under arms in Georgia
viii be mustered out of the service be-
fore the end of next week
There are tiVe colored companies in
the State, three at Savannah, one at
Augusta. and one at Macon. They vary
in strength from fifty to sixty men
The reasons for the bill involved both
the efficiency of the service and the
matter of precedence. Under the terms
Of the Dick bill some of the colored
companies would take precedence over
some of the white companies This was
deemed sufficiently Objectionable for the
senate to pass the measure by vote of
So to 0. The act does away with col
oTed troops, both active and retired.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
Commissioners Want
Control Of Aqueduct

Mr.. Macfarland said today that the
Commissioners would undoubtedly pre-
sent to Congress at the coming session
the question of transferring the control
Of the Washington aqueduct system
from the War Department TO the Dis
Irict government
The Commissioner went on 10 Say that
the only reason Congress did not trans
fer the Washington aqueduct system
from the War Department 10 the Com
missioners at the last session was be-
cause the Commissioners and the com
mIttees thought it best 10 wait until the
War Department had completed the
filtration plant which, IL was then
thought. would not be entirely finished
until late in the present fiscal year.
1T has been the desire Of the Com
ntSsiOnerS. certainly ever since l came
into office. said Mr. Macfarland Ito
have The Washington aqueduct and ev-
zeTything else under the War Department
that could be brought under the Com
missioners OF the District of COlum bia
brought under our Jurisdiction. The
aqueduct is a District service. We have.
of course. to pay half the cost OF opera
ton and OF maintenance. and in the case
of the filtration plant we pay half the
cost of construction and half the cost
of its maintenance.
We delayed bringing the matter for
y ard until the filtration plant should be
practically completed because we did
ton OF the War Department under its
existing law. but IN the past summer
we brought the matter 70 the attention
of the War Department-the Chief of
Engineers, pr1maTIly-2nd learned that
il 1886 the Chief of Engineers had rec
commended the transfer of the aqueduct
10 the Commissioners, but that nothing
vras done about II at that time, and the
recommendation was not renewed.
we are able To say that the Chief
o. Engineers, and presumably the War
BepdrtmCnr-Since it would probably
take his recomn endatic n-would favor
the transfer Of the Washington Aque-
duct and filtration plant 10 the Com
fnissiOners.'
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
Filtration Plant
Not Ready for Use

Contrary to expectation, there will be
no filtered water for the city today.
Last week the announcement was
made that two filter beds were being
prepared for Immediate use, and that
{. 900. eco gallons of pure water would be
turned into the mains some time on
Saturday.
1t was though that three days would
be sufficient to test the pumps and other
apparatus, but il was discovered today
that the. two beds cannot be put into use
until tomorrow or perhaps Monday.
Lieutenant Dent, the officer immed-
lately In charge Of the work on the
fltratfon plant. made every effort 70 turn
the the water in today. but the process
could not be completed in time The
f,reparations for the other flter-bed,
tsornuissiOner MaCfaTtand has been in
formed have been carried on simultan-
eousIv. so that they viii be put in se-v-
ice one after another at not less than
ore ey-erv other day. and. maybe. more
,-er{d1,y The Commissioner took OcCa-
sion TO remind the public that they must
continue to boil the Potomac water until
the last Of the fllter-beds necessary 70
cleanse the entire amount or water re
ouired FOR the daily consumption has
been put into service: 49,
the first bed was brought 10 MI Mac
farland's OJzce this morning, and show
ed how pure the water Would De.
In connection with domestic filters. Dr.
Woodward, the Health Officer. today
called attention 10 the fact that many
used IN the District are absolutely use
less. While they produce supply OF
water perfectly free from mud not a
single germ is held back by the process.
The cvlinder through which the water
masses should be taken out every five
or six days and given a thorough boil
ing or baking. as bacteria leak through
and get on the inside, and IN the course
of time come out with the water in
quantities as great as though the filter
were not in use
The Washington times., 1905-08-19

There has been little or no change i'll
the typhoid fever situation during the
last twenty-four hours. The Health De
0ictiOns for the future There were
40 deaths reported Tor today or yester-
cay afternoon Notices were received,
however, up to noon, of FIVE recoveries.
DR.. Woodward. the Health Officer,
was asked today if he did not think
that Indications pointed to a general
break in the epidemic lie replied that
there were twelve new cases yesterday,
which could by no means be termed "a
small number of cases.
Like Last Year.
Last year about this time there was a
similar decrease in the number of new
cases ard deaths. and It was thought
that the high mark had been reached.
but on August - there was a sudden
change for the worse, twenty new cases,
being reported on that day.
From then until the 1sI Of September
each days record was high.
Fluctuations OF Fever.
The Health Office. therefore. having
before ii the peculiar histories OF ty-
pheid fever epidemies. which show re-
pnarkable fluctuations, is justified in re-
fusing TO make any predictions ii regard
to the future.
According 10 DR.. Woodward. il Will
be three weeks before the effects OF
filtered water can be noticed at all
Germs taken into the system today may
not develop until near the middle Of Sep
tember-
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
CITY COUNCILS BLUFF
WAS QUICKLY CALLED
When the Gang in Philadelphia Passed Resolutions to
Investigate City Departments, Mayor Weaver at Once
Offered His Hearty Co-operation

Mayor Weaver, of Philadelphia. con-
tinues to keep things going in the me-
tropolis of "Graftsylvanta." The other
day the gang in the city councils passed
a resolution which was Intended % put
the nx deep into the mayors ccrvical
region. 1t was cheerful case If Satan
rebuking sin. and called for q general
investigation OF all city bureaus,
The purpose was to make a showiag to
the dlscredit of the mayor, concerning
conditions in the various executive de-
partments, for which he could be held
responsible
Instead of being panic-stricken the
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
TO RAE OLD LANDMARK,

Joseph Pearson, the owner of the old
Magruder mansion at S315 street
northwest, WILL The latter part of this
month, begin the demolition of same,
ard erect on the site four modern two
story. bay window brick dwellings. The
MaEruder mansion is one of George
town old landmarks The property
has a frontage Of 81 feet on + street
by a depth Of $50. For some years the
old house has been in a dilapidated con-
dition and an eycsore.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19

mayor promptly indorsed the whole
movement. and volunteered the use of
au the mass of informa ton in his pos
session as result of his recent delVings
into municipal graft He wanted the
councils committee to get busy right
away. assuring il that nothing would
SUIT MIN so wei as 10 have It's help in
taking the lid off the towns corruption
The mayors enthusiasm was fust Yha I
the gang didn't expect, and it has made
he councils wish they hadn't bluffed
The Durham machine is sadly
embarrassed by the mess into which it
has gotten itself. ard the friends of the
reforming mayor are claiming It is the
biggest mistake yet made by either city
or the State organization.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
CHURCH PLANS APPROVED.

The committee on the new chancel
and choir addition to the chapel at the
Episcopal Theological Seminary met
yesterday at Burke & Herbert's Bank,
IN this city and approved the plans
presented by Wood. Donne, & Deming,
of Washington,
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs H. Clyde Grimes. Of 3l39 n street
northwest, has returned from a ten-day
trip to Bluemont, Va.
Mrs Mitchell Talbot, of Thirty-fourth
street northwest, is a patient a George
town University Hospital suffering from
spinal meningitis.
Harry Kleinschmidt, assistant secre-
tary Of the CiJiZens Equitable Build
ing Association, Of Georgetown, is a
patient at Georgetown University Hos
ptaI. suffering from typhoid fever
The Washington times., 1905-08-19

George Pickett reports that a dark
chestnut colorcd horse also a carriage
was stolen from Annendale a few days
ago. He requests the police of this city
TO keep II lookout for it.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
MRS. BABErTE scHLoss DEAD.

Mrs. Babette Schioss died yesterday at
The residence of Mrs Babette Rusen-
thaI 3122 NJ street northwest as the re-
suit of ailments incident TO old age.
she having reached the advanced age OF
elghty-flVe years. She was the widow
of Nathan SChlOss Of Baltimore. Nd
The funeral address viii take place to-
morrow morning, from the above ad-
dress
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
HUSTLING FOR VOTES.

Interest in the primary next Tuesday
increases as the day draws near. The
contest for the seat in the house of
delegates from this district is attract
ing a great deal of attention. Both Mr..
Cation and Mr.. Trimyer are hard at
work securing votes. and the result will,
IL IS expected, be very close.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
WERE MARRIED IN WASHINGTON.

Miss Emma r. Allen, daughter Of
Levi Alien, of this city. was married
in Washington last Thursday to James
J. Garvey. of Philadelphia.
Mss Daisy Jennette Lake and Corning
DeSauis. of this city. were quietly mar
ried in Washington last Thursday.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19

Bethesda. Montgomery county, Nd. has,
it is believed. established a wheat reccI-
this wear. The WELD was 600 bushels.
and the average was thirty bushels Of
wheat 10 the acre. The farm was pur-
chased by Mr.. Weaver about two years
ago, and at that time the yield of the
place averaged only fifteen bushels to
the acre.
Ali crops throughout Montgomery
county. Md, are reported to be thriving
this year.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
PERSONAL MENTION.

Carroll Woolf. who has been sojouru-
ing at Atlantic City, has returned to
his home at Braddock Heights.
G. f. Brawner, who was sick al his
home on South Pitt street, has recov-
cred sufficiently TO be able to go, with
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
ILL ON STREET.

James Fergis was found sick al Fif-
teenth and g streets northeast about 2.45
o clock yesterday afternoon and was
sent to the Casualty Hospital. Later he
was sent 10 his home. at 613 Miller
court southwest
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
FOUR REPORTED KILLED
IN FREIGHT TRAIN WRECK

CHICAGO. Aug. ia freight train Oh
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad
was wrecked near Waukegan early this
morning. Four persons are said to have
been killed,
The train was bound for Chicago
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
BRADDoCK HEIGHTS GROWING.

Capt r. F. Knox has sold since the
1st of April twenty-five lots in Braddock
Heights. suburb of Alexandria The
Heights is rapidly becoming populated
and will soon become a thriving village
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
vITRIFIED BRICK ARRIVES.

The vitrified brick which will be used
in the paving of Prince street between
Fairfax and Lee. has arrived, and the
work of paving will begin next week.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
SENT To HOSPITAL.

Joseph Day, colored, thirty-six years
of age. of 80 Eighteenth street north
east, was taken sick al Nineteenth and
F. streets northeast about $50 o'clock
this morning He was sent to the Cas-
ualty Hospital.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
ON MONTHS VACATION.

Miss Sarah Cruit, of 1915 p street
northwest. has gone to Hamilton, Lou.
doun county. Va. where she VIII spend
one months vacation.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
SENTENCED TO HANG,
He COMMITTED SUICIDE

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Aug. 19.-Lambert
Niehaus. under sentence to hang Mon
day next for the murder, last Decem-
Der, of his brother-in-laW. Thomas
Fleugel. committed suicide in the city
Jail early this morning.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
Widow May Decline.

II is probable that the widow will de-
cline the gracious offer. and have her
husband buried In Gienwood Cemetery.
The body was taken from the morgue to
Thompson's home The funeral services
will be held from the house tomorrow or
Monday.
Confessions that the suicide played the
races and has been drinking heavily
that he has been leading a reckless life
A son, Joseph, testified at the coroner s
inquest. that his father had been drink
ing recently.
Several times recently in explaining
why his rent was not paid, Thompson
said he had been plunging heavily on
the races, but that ne had decided TO
quit To make his case stronger, he
asked his house agent, Lloyd Beverlin
to make the letters demanding rent
money unusually harsh so that they
in Pittsburg
Members of the dead mans family,
excepting his wife, are in ignorance of
all the details which prompted the IA
ther to lead a double life At the house
yesterday 1t was said that the estraRge-
ment between him and his wealthy
Pfttsburg family came as the result OF
a quarrel twenty-five years ago. he
had with his brother William, over the
Coming to Philadelphia twenty-five
years ago, he married his present wife,
Katie Spangler. According to her friends
Mrs. Thompson was informed of her
husbands s true family connections. and
agreed with him. With the birth of the
four children, nothing was said Of their
fathers former name.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
ESTABLISHED WHEAT RECORD.

The farm of Robert d. Weaver. of
Wisconsin avenue, which is located at
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES
HORSE AND CARR1GAE GONE.

his wife and child. to visit relatives at
Broad Run.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
HEALTH OFFICER
NOT SANGUINE
Break in Typhoid Has Not
Come Yet.
MAY INCREASE NEXT MONTH
viii Be Some Time Before Beneficial
Effects of Filtered Water Will
Be Noticed
MAY INCREASE NEXT MONTH
Typhoid FlVer' s Score
n National Capital

Number of cases reported from
noon yesterday TO noon today. Il
Number Of cases reported August
t. i7Vf'.''-'. .'-..'..-.. -.,.-....,..... q
Total number of cases since July
J. l905........,.,..,............... $40
Number of cases for same period
in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1914. 2Os
Deaths since July I. 1905..,......-.. 81
Deaths during same period in 1904 %,
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
Every body's Going to Chase's.

Splendid vaudeville Coolest spot In
town Daily matinee. Csc Evenings. 25c
and 50c.
The Washington times., 1905-08-19
OFFICE OF LYNN, WALL & CO.
NOT A GAMBLING
PLACE. SAYS RICE
His Trial Postponed Until
Thursday.
"A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS"
Claims He Bet on Horses When He
Thought Them Good, But Ran
No PooIroom.
"A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS"

Campbell Darlington appeared in Po-
lice Court this morning for William, p
Rice. who was arrested as the Manager
OF an alleged pooIroom ii connection
with the brokera ge business OF Lynn.
Wall & Co. at 1885 T street northwest.
Mr. Darlington had the trial postponed
until Thursday morning.
Mr.. Rice denied enpnatically 10 a
Times reporter this mernmz. that Lynn,
Wall & Co. had been accepting and
placing bets. In explanation Of the
charge, Mr.. Rice said:
There are several of our clients who
ike 10 bet on the races. and do the
same thing when there is a horse run
ming which I think VIII win, ] do not,
however. make a practice Of the thing
and neither do my clients, TO my knowl-
edge When there is q horse which we
all like We make up a pool and send il
cut by one OF our messengers.