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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-18

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fumery, Olive OH, &c.
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Quotations furnished by return mail. Cor
respOndence solicited.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
DISTRICT REVOLT
AGAINST HEPBURN
Political Fences All Torn
to Pieces.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. Is.-Repre-
sentative w. p Hepburn is confronted
by serious revolt that theatens to pre-
vent his reelection. When he returns
with the Taft party from the Philip
pines, he will find his political fences all
torn down in the Eighth Congressional
district
Two candidates for Mr.. Hepburn's 3
seat have entered the field-A. w. Smith.
partner OF Chairman Spence. of the
State central committee. and Senator /,
w. Lewis. The formers candidacy is
avOwed: the latter is Sin the hands Of
his friends"
There are eleven counties in Mr. Hen
burns district. Four are conceded 70
him. six are declared by anti-Hepburn
men TO leaning toward them, and they
regard Lucas county as excellent fight
ing ground
Governor Cummins and Mr. Lewis
have been making hay in the Eeightb
district, and their denunciation OF rail-
roads and railroad politics has been
cheered to the echo. A great wave OF
reform has been the consequence and IL
may engulf Mr.. Hepburn
Public sentiment in the district has
forced machine newspapers to stand
silent while Cummins' anti-paSs bill and
primary election measure are being elo-
quently advocated on all sides
The primary law is avoweCiiy designed
70 put an end to machine politics In that
district. The next Legislature will pass
both measures. and they will make II
Just that more difficult for Mr.. Hepburn
10 be Reelected
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
ARRANGING TO LIGHT
TUNNELS UNDER BRIDGES
At H, K, L, and NJ Streets and
Florida Avenue-Biddle and
West Decide.

In the course of a day or two Com
missioner BidcIe will give directions for
the lighting of II. j. L. and NJ streets
and Florida ayence northeast where
they run under the bridges of the Wash
ington Terminal Company.
Commissioner Biddle today made the
following recommendation TO Commits
sioner West:
Respectfully forwarded to Commits
sioner West, with the recommendation
that i be authorized 10 install the fol-
lowing incandescent electric lights in
the tunnels under the tracks of the
Washington Terminal Company: II
street tunnel, 155 lights: X street tun-
mel, 81 lights; L street tunnel, II lights:
NJ street tunnel, l3 lights; Florida ave
nue. tunnel. 13 lights.
On account OF the length OF the II
and 4 street tunnels. ii will be neces-
sary 10 burn the lights therein for a
longer time than is provided for in the
regular street lighting schedules, which
is based on lighting the lamps fifteen
minutes after sunset and extinguishing
them forty-five minutes before sunrise T"
At the same time Commissioner Biddle
recommended that In the II and K street
tained by the Potomac Electric Power
Company. and the other half by Ine
Washington Terminal Company, when
ft1 powerhouse has been constructed
Commissioner West approved these va
rious recommendations, and the lights
will be supplied as Colonel Biddle sug-
gested.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
ECUADOR ANXIOUS
TO USE WATERWAY
Panama Canal VIII Add to
Her Wealth.
COUNTRY NOW PROSPEROUS
united States Minister Simpson Tells
of South American Republics
Export Trade.

Ecuador is enjoying unusual prosper
fty. according to the statements of Gen.
Archibald j. Simpson, United States
minister at Quito. who is at present in
Washington settling up his affairs pre-
urinary to resigning his present post.
Ihis years export trade from Ecua-
dor, 1t Is claimed, will be the largest in
volume and value that country has had
for a long period.
THE people of Ecuador do not want
for anything" said General Simpson,
except Better facilities for getting her
exports to market.
The greatest and most annoying
thing experienced by Ecuador's farmers
and manufacturers is the unusually high
freight rates incident to the long route
from its seaport 10 the trade centers OF
the United States and Great Britain
The Panama canal. when completed
will be a Gcd-send to the people of the
Pacific slope of South America. Il will
enable them TO get their products tc
American markets in a much shorter
time, and. presumably. at a great reduc,
ton in traffic expense
1T is the general feeling in Ecuador
Government, will give South American
products an open gate to American and
European markets. and the people are
anxious for its completion.
The reports from the interior OF
Ecuador show the crops to be in a
fiourishing condition, and, with the
country cannot help but be in a pros
porous condition
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
TREASURER SIMMS
IS CONGRATU ULATED
Official of Capital Traction Company
Will Soon Assume His New
Duties.

g R. Douglass Simms. Superintendent of
Property for the District, is being con-
graduated by his friends upon his cleo
ton as treasurer Of the Capital Traction
Company Mr.. Simms was recently Sc
lected for this office TO iii the vacancy
caused by the retirement of Charles -.
Koones.
The Capital Traction Company select
ed Mr. Simms because of his well-known
ability as an executive officer.
Mr.. Simms stated today that he would
enter upon his new duties as soon. as he
could complete all the transactions
which he now has on hand for the Dis
trict-
There is speculation al the District
building as 10 who will be the next
superintendent of Property. AS gen.
eral rule, promotions follow in order.
The two men who rank next to Mr..
Simms are NJ c. Hargrove. deputy prop
erty clerk, and J. A Mcdaniel. Assistant
Superintendent OF Property. Unless the
Commissioners see fit to appoint some
one else. one of these gentlemen Will
doubtless be elevated to the position of
superintendent.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
EMPEROR CABLES
KOMURA WARMING
Tells Him to Take Care of Himself
Patient Is Thought No
Worse.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-There have
been no new developments in the mys-
teriOgs Illness of Baron Komura. the
Japanese peace envoy. during the last
twenty-four hours. a bulletin, issued
this morning, announces that his con-
dition is regarded by che attending ply
sicians as satisfactory.
Baron Komura this morning received
"A cdblegram from the emperor of Japan
commanding him ITO take care OF him
self. About the Waldorf-Astoria, where
the baron Is stopping. II is presumed q
mat, following this imperial command.
the baron Will soon recover
That Baron komura will do hts u:-
most TO ObeV the order Of his ma jesty
the Mikado. is evidenced by the message.
ne sent In return. expressing his heart
ielt thanks for the command from
Tokyo.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
PLANS MANY MEETINGS
Auditor Andrews of Treasury Depart
menr Will Address First Assem-
blage in National Rifles Armory.

The United States Civil Service Retire
ment Association has completed ar
engagements whereby a series of meet
ings Will be held each Wednesday even
ing beginning on the 9th instant.
At this meeting. which will be held
in the National Rifles Armory. on G
street. between Ninth and Tenth streets
northwest, Hon. w z. Andrews. Audi
tor for the Treasury Department. will
deliver an address on the subject OF a
retirement fund which Is of such deep
interest to all Government clerks. In ad-
dition TO the address a well selected
musical program will be a feature of
the occasion.
The arrangements for the meeting of
Wednesday. the 9th instant, are in the
hands of the officers of the Treasury
branch of the Retirement Association.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
NO MORE HOLD-UPS
FOR POLITICIANS
Bill TO Prevent Assessing
Officeh0lderS.
SMALL FRY WELCOME IT
Men Close to President Will Introduce
Measure-Blow to S1emps and
Pennsylvanians.
SMALL FRY WELCOME IT

AS a further protection to Federal en-
ployes in those sections where chair
men of political organizations are In the
habit of assessing their salaries to swell
campaign funds. a bill will be intro
duced at the coming session of Congress
making it a violation of the United
States Statutes for any person. whether
a Federal employe or not, to make such
assessments. sts
At present, outsiders are covered, only
by the civi, service regulations which
forbid the participation in politics of
Government officeholders. Congressman
OF incumbents of Federal offices are pro-
hibited by law, from levying such con-
tributions.
The bill will. II is understood. be intro
duced in the Senate and House by men
close to President Roosevelt. who Is
thought to be behind the plan.. and Re-
pubIicans say there is little doubt that
It will pass.
II il does. small oflceholders through
out the country. who are persistentsy
harried by state and county. chairmen
at election times. Will breathe sigh of
relief. for the political managers will
then have no hold on them.
Hits Two States.
The passage of such q bill will strike
Virginia and Pennsylvania Republicans
with special force as the practice of
pro rata assessments IS very popular in
these states.
There is before President Roosevelt
now the case Of United States Treasurer
Lieb. OF Philadelphia. chairman of the
SchuylkilI county committee, who Is
charged with levyins contributions from
postmaste and internal revenue off,
cials in his county. and many COM
plants have been made of the manner
I'm which the Slemp faction has been coll
lecting funds from Virginia Republicans
during the past year or more
Lieb as a Governmental official. comes
under the present law. but the Slemps
have an arrangement which cannot well
be reached by the statutes. Represen-
tative Slemp has turned out TO be the
most autocratic boss the Virginia Re
publicans have had since the days of
William Malone 1t is even said that
he goes Malone several better.
But the elder Slemp does not go after
the office holders for money. Instead.
his son. Bascomb Slemp. who Is chair
man Of the State central committee at
tends to that. Young Slemp is not an
office holder. so he can do what he
pleases.
Having failed to get any money from
man of the Republican national COM
mittee, for the gubernatorial fight, the
youthful Republican manager OF Ntr-
ginia IS making the small fry on the
Federal payroll give up in good shape
They do not like to do It. but they have
to. There are big poll taxes to be paid
In the Ninth district. and the Slenips
need the money
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
GLEASON LITIGATION
ENDS BY COMPROMISE

Litigation over the estate OF the late
Bridget Gleason has been settled by
a compromise entered into between
Julia Dawson. the complainant, and
Thomas E. Waggaman, collector of the
esate. and others, defendants
according to the decree signed by
Justice Gould the estate Will be divided
INTO TWO equal parts. One-half will be
held In trust for the benefit of Mrs.
dawson during her life and the other
half VIII be held for the benefit of her
chlidren, Teresa NJ. and Elizabeth Daw-
son. until they reach the age of twenty
one years.
Mrs. Dawson was represented by
Lambert x Baker. and the defendants
Williamson. 's
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
LIEUTENANT TANNER
EXPRESSES SURPRISE
Son Of Corporal Disclaims All Knowl-
edge of His Alleged Dismis-
sal From Army.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 16.-Lieut E.
w Tanner. Of the army. son OF Cor
poral Tanner. recently elected COM
mander-invhief of the Grand Army. on
his arrival from Manila found dis
patch awaiting him, saying he had been
sentenced to dismissal from the army
because of trouble over pay accounts.
Tanner, when asked about II. said:
There must be some mistake. as
have had no trouble. II Is some other
Tanner"
A Washington dispatch says Tanner
escaped dismissal because some OF the
court findings were disapproved. There
Is only one Tanner in the army list.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
CHARLES BENDHEIM
CLERK OF THE COURT
Named by Judge Barley at Alexandria to Succeed the
Late John S. Beach-Contest for Position at
Next Primary.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Sept 16--As
stated in yesterdays Times, Judge Bar
ley has appointed Charles Bendheim, an
Alexandria lawyer. who, for some time
was a representative IN the House of
Delegates of Virginia. TO be clerk of
the corporation court to succeed the
late John S. Beach Mr.. Bendheim has
accepted the appointment and has been
sworn in as clerk After the committee
appointed by Judge Barley to examine
the condition of the office OF the clerk
makes its report the new incumbent will
assume the duties OF his Office. Under
the statute IN relation 10 the clerk OF
the court. II is ordered that before a
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
Open Air Sacred Concert Sunday

Tomorrow afternoon the Nava: c.. F
Band Will play on the Highlands ever
looking the city upon which the United
States Realty Company is TO build a
model city IN twelve months Only
twelve minutes ride from the Capitol
Building. Take the Capital Traction
cars on Pennsylvania avenue marked r
and q. going east Panorama view OF
Washington equal TO that of Paris from
ST. Cloud. The French architect Len
fant. faced the Capitol toward these
because he expected them 10
be covered with palaces, similar to
those overlooking the capital Of France.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

vacancy in that Office is filled a COM
mittee must first be appointed to ex-
In compliance with this statute Judge
Barley has appointed H w. Smith,
Robinson Moncure and r. d. Brumbach
the committee to make this examina-
ton.
Immediately upon being notified of his
appointment Mr.. Bendneim rendered to
n s.. Greenaway, late deputy clerk un-
der Mr.. Beach. the Office OF deputy
clerk OF the court. Mr. Greenaway de-
clined the position, stating that he
intended to be n candidate before a
Democratic primary for nomination as
Clerk OF the Corpor alton Court. to sue
ceed 10 that office al the end ~ tn.
nnexpired term of the late John s.
Beach
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
King Sought His Friendship.

Then IL was. according to NJ de
Brazza, that King Makoko. whose king
dom Hes on the Congo. around Stanley
Pool. sought his friendship, assisted by
his influence the negotiations with the
Oubandjis, and on September 10. 1850.
asked the protection of the French flag
against hostilities which were likely
anew 10 break out on the Congo Of the
interior between the natives and the
Europeans. whose approach he an
nounced- DE then gave assent TO the
signing of the celebrated treaty which
led to so much curious speculation as 10
Frances scheme OF conqCering and an
nexing Central Africa.
The treaty was ratified by the French
government. NJ. de Brazza returned to
Paris. was feted and lioniZed. He was
and the French papers glorifed him with
all the homage of their largest type.
He returned to Africa. and. sailing
boldly up the Congo, hauled down one
The French government supplied him
literally with arms, and for some time
there We're WIG rumors abroad that he
would wage war against Stanley and
drive him from the country the re-
sources Of which he has done SO much to
make known. In Stanley. however, he
found an adversary at once CONTAGIOUS
and diploma tic. and also on the best OF
terms with the dusky potentates OF the
Dark Continent.
De Brazza was not so successful as
lie hoped he should be, and. Staniey's
star Being in the ascendant, De Brazza s
prospects We're enveloped In gloom. His
stations on the Upper Congo were sur
rounded by those OF Stanley in such
manner that extension was very difficult
The occupation OF Quillon. on the coast
by Stanley did De Brazza a great deal
OF harm. as IL prevented him from
carrying out his intention Of occupying
the whole coast from Cape Lopez TO
rounta Negras as far as the bound
aries of which Portugal reserved the
right TO herself
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
4 MEAN MILLIONAIRE.

When g. G. Solodoynikoso. the Mos
cow millionaire. died a short time ago.
leaving his millions for charitable pur-
poses. Il was stated that for years he
had lived in a dilapidated twO-story
house. surrounded by rottinS furniture.
and without servants or companion
During the day he wore "A tattered dress
ing gown, almost as old as himself; and
with an income of at least 81. .250, 900 a
year. he grudged the spending of s. &
week
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up the System

Take the Old Standard GROVE !
TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle. showing
IL Is Quinine and Iron IN a tastel,ss a :
well as the most acceptable and eftfca-
cious form. The QuiniDe drives out the
Malaria and the Iron builds up the svs-
tenn. Sold by all dealers for u years
3xfoa 80 cents.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
NO DAMAGE; MUCH EXCITEMENT.

Fire in a box of rubbish in the base
ment Of the Postal Telegraph Office, 13f5
E street northwest, led to an alarm of
fire from blk 145 and the calling out OF
all the downtown apparatus shortly
after O'Clock yesterday afternoon The
by the firemen There was practically
no damage but much excitement.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
GRANTS PROPOSAL
MEETS OBJECTION
AbandOnded Forts for Sol
diers' Wives Not Feasible.

General Frederick D. Grant, in his an
nual report. makes a novel suggestion,
which has aroused the greatest interest
in army circles.
The commander of the Department Of
the East proposes that the wives OF Of
ficers and enlisted men serving in the
Philippines be given quarters in a limit
ed number Of abandoned forts while
their husbands are absent from the
country.
He suggests Fort Trumbull. Conn, as
an excellent place for Martha Wash
ington Army Hotel, No. L.
Fears Amazonian Warfare.
A captain Of cavalry an special duty
here, whose name is suppressed because
otherwise he might suffer a violent
death, said tonight:
IF General Grants idea should by
any accident be adopted. the lighting
in Manchuria would be lost sight OF in
view of the fierce Amazonian warfare
right at our own doors
For my own part I'd hate to live
within fifty miles Of one of those
abandoned forts
Would the women rank according to
seniority U don't mean as 70 their own
age. but with regard TO their husbands
Importance and could woman be
ranked out Of quarters, as man Is in
the army2
Would the senior Mrs. Colonel be in
command. and would she compel the
wives of other officers to salute first?
Would the wife Of a first sergeant be
permitted 10 boss the wives Of privates
and 81 there were two Mrs First Ser
geantS who would run things?
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

Baltimore and Return, $I.75,
Via Pennsylvania Railroad every Sat-
urday and Sunday. AL trains except
Congressional Limited
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
RATE REGULATION
SPLITS COMMITTEE
DOlliver Heads Opposition
to Railroad Senator's.
STANDS WITH PRESIDENT
If He Can Combine Forces With Deus-
Gratis He Will Control
Majority.

Statements recently made by two
prominent Republican members Of the
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce. indicate the strong probability II
a split in that committee over the rail-
way rate regulation question
Senator EIkins. of West Virginia.
chairman of the committee. has declar-
ed that his idea. an idea shared by Sem
ator Foraker, Senator Kean and other
railroad Senators on the committee. 10
to report a bill favoring the creation of
an interstate commerce court.
This IS not at all IN accordance with
the Presidents views on the subject.
and 1t is believed that certain Western
Republicans on the committee will de-
cline to concur In the recommendation
of the railroad Senators and Will pre-
pare a minority report, which will have
definite meaning.
A Bona Eide Bill.
Senator Dolliver, of Iowa, a member
OF the committee. stands with the Pres
ident and in a recent interview declared
that bona fide rate regulation bill. one
that embodied the Presidents ideas.
would come out OF the committee even
IL IT came as a minority report II Is
believed that Senator CulIom, of Illi-
nois. sides with Senator DoIliver and,
possibly Senator Miliard, Of Nebraska
There are eight Republicans and five
Democrats on the Interstate Committee,
and X the Democrats join forces with
the Republican Senators who sincerely
favor bill that viii mean something,
they will be able 10 defeat Senator
Elkins and the railroad Senators who
are secretly opposed to rate regulation
and who would report nothing but a
harmless measure. The bill arranged by
Senator Dolliver might not be all the
Democrats desire, but they could put the
Republicans In an interesting position
in the Senate IL they voted with the
minority in the committee and turned
IL into a majority.
Will Uphold Railroads.
The Republicans on the COMMITTEES
who are sure 10 stand By the railroads
are Senator Elkins. chairman: Senator
Kean. Senator Aldrich. and Senator
Foraker Senator Bolliver and Sena-
tor CulIom will be back of the minority
report How Senator Clapp and Sena-
tor Millard will vote is not known yet
The Democrats are Senator's Tillman
McLaurin OF Mississippi. Carmack. Fos-
ter of Louisiana, and Newlands. II
Senator Dolliver can bring one other
Republican Senator to his way of
thinking and can get the Democrats
TO vote with him, he viii have a ma
majority of but one, yet that will be
enough. IF Chairman EIkinS ever allows
the bill TO come TO vote, 10 turn the
minority report into a ma jority report.
The committee fwiH meet on Noyem-
Der Is Chairman Elkins has announced,
In order that bill may be presented to
the Senate soon after the session be-
gins. 1t is the question whether tniS
report will be an EIkins report or
Dolliver report that is interesting to
the public.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
Social Ethics Discussed.

Gould the wife of a cavalry sergeant
expect any respect from the wife Of an
infantry corporal and an artillery pri-
vate. and if she could not. why couldn't
she?
Does the wife OF paymaster. rank
ing as Mrs. Major, occupy higher posi-
ton OF authority than Mrs Captain.
whose husband is a line officer COM
mandirg troops?
I'VE have brave men In our army. men
willing to face death cheerfully, but
every one OF them would run away II
made social arbiters OF such grave prob
lens.
General Grants idea is new. all right.
but / do not like IL one bit
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
THE GREAT EXPLORER
DE BRAZZA is DEAD
Continued from First Page.)

two stations for scientific and humani-
tartan purposes. leaving two Europeans
IN charge
One OF these stations was established
- the Upper Ogowe and served as a
point of departure for opening the road
70 the Congo; the other on the Congo
D1lf, at Stanley Pool. His first sta
FranceviIle. near 10 Ushimi. in the
country of the Omdoumbos and the
Aoumbos.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-03-16
LORD RoTHscHlLD's VIEWS.
Does Not Know Where Russia Car
Borrow More Money.

London, March 16.-Lord Rothschild
regards the postponement of the Rus
sian loan as tantamount to a refusal
on the part of the French syndicate to
treat any further.
after ALL" he said, "it cannot be a
matter for surprise. 1t is owing to
the force of circumstances and not,
think, to result of pressure on the part
of the French government i'll the in
terests of peace. Between $1,000, ,000,-
900 and So 900 100000 of French money
is invested in Russia. There is nothing
more natural than at the present time,
with the affairs of Russia in the state
that they are both at home and abroad,
that ii should become difficult, at least,
to find subscribers in France to an
other Russian loan. That is all. |
think it is force of circumstances and
not pressure tending to peace on the
part of the French government. The
French know that to continue the war
means a revolution in Russia and to
cease it now under the present condi-
tions means a revolution
Lord Rothschild thought it was diff
cult to say where Russia would find
the money to continue the war.