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The Washington times., 1905-09-21
Conspiracy Charge.
News of Surrender Greeted
With Satisfaction Here

At the Department of Justice it was
stated today that Assistant Attorney
General Day. who recently resigned.
had charge Of the department prelimi-
naries to organizing the case now be-
fore the Chicago court, and there is
nobody at the department now who is
entirely familiar with the case. Attor-
ney General Moody is now in Chicago.
The four men in whose cases the nolle
contendere has been filed are all subor-
dinates of the Schwarzchild & SuIz-
berger Company. which has been in
business in Chicago only five years, hav-
ing previously been in Kansas City
only. The traffic managers naturally
have most TO do with rebate arrange
nents.
These cases, however, relate to the
rebate la- only. and therefore do not
reach the more significant question oi
whether the Sherman law Will be sus
tanned as a weapon against comDina
tions in restraint of trade.
Notwithstanding, the news from Chi
cago IS accepted as very important.
/ is victory for the Government aSains
what is considered one of the wors
evils of trust methods. Moreover, tn
| surrender of the indicted men in thi!
| case is taken 20 indicate that the Gov
! ernment has strong evidence in th'
| other cases.
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
BLACK HAND BAND
DyNAM|TES HOUSE
New Workers Hurled From
Their Beds.
MONEY DEMANDED IN VAIN
Letters Fail to Bring Forth $4,000 and
Italians Garry Out
Threats.

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Angered by
the refusal OF their victim TO pay 5000
demanded from him IN threatening let
ters. members of a Black Hand band
early today dynamited the front of a
building at 80 First avenue
Tie door and windows OF Salvatore
Scarito's barber shop on the first floor
were shattered and windows OF Two
other stores were destroyed by the ter
rible explosion. The whole building. a
five-story tenement house. shook from
the force of the explosion and men. wo-
men. and children were hurled from
their beds
Twenty families living in the building
and ten families In rear aou.tior
rushed from the place ~ a panic. Hun
dreds of occupants OF othe- tenement:
In the neighborhood ran from thsi1
homes in terror and the police reserve.
had to be called out 20 quell the ex
element
The barber shop of Scarito, at WHOM
the blow was aimed, was a complete
wreck
II was an hour before the police wer.
able TO restore order and force tn,
frightened people back to their homes
Meanwhile detectives we've put 10 worl
in the effort 10 hun; down the Gyna
miters.
| Scarito's is the eighth house that ha.
been dynamited since January 1 OF thi
year. and the police believe the worl
| Is all that of the same band
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
Demand Broken Treaty
Or Cabinets Resignation

TOKYO. Sept. PA prolonged meet
frg OF the cabinet IS being held today
An anti-peace meeting held in Uyena
Park was poorly attended owing to- a
heavy rain The tone OF the meeting
was quiet. The approaches to the park
were guarded by troops, but no guards
were posted inside.
Resolutions adopted at the meeting de-
mand that the cabinet break the peace
treaty or resign. 1t was decided to bring
pressure 10 bear on members of the low
er house to conform with the resolution
threatening not to re-elect these failing
TO so act The resolutions demand
sweeping reform in the administra tior
OF the police. An address TO the throne
was also adopted, but IT has not yet
been published
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
CUBA APOLOGIES FOR
insult TO AMERICA

Because filth was thrown on the coat
of-arms of the American consulate in
Cienfuegos, on Tuesday night. the
Cuban government has apologized TO
the United States.
The apology was offered by Senior
Gonzalo Quesada. minister from Cuba,
In Washington, who called on Acting
Secretary of State Adee, at the State
Department today
Senior Quesada said that the Cuban
authorities had undertaken an investi-
cation TO determine vino WAS responsible
for throwing the filth on the shield. bIt
that as yet it has been impossible 10 OBJ
tain any evidence. The minister Of
foreign affairs of Cuba expressed his
regret over the incident. This Is the
second time that IL has happened in
Cienfuegos. Political agitators We're
supposed to have been responsible for
the first offenSe.
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
Russia and Germany
May Become Allies
Treaty Similar to That Entered Into Between
England and Japan May Be Promulgated
By the Two Nations.

BERLIN. Sept. 21.-Russia and Ger
many are TO be allies in name as well as
in fact, according to a well circulated
report among the diplomatic corps. 1t
is said that already the Gar and Kaiser
have reached an agreement by which a
treaty between the two countries on
lines similar TO the Anglo-Japanese
treaty. shall be entered into and II Is
probable that when NJ Witte reaches
Berlin on his way from Paris TO St
Petersburg the exact terms and
limitations of the alliance will be dis
cussed between the distinguished Rus
sian. the Kaiser, and Chancellor Won
Buelow.
The general understanding is that
Germany is 10 back up Russia in what
ever plans she may make in regard tC
the Far East, and that the Kaiser is tC
have dominating voice in the settle
ment Of the near Eastern situation
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
Claim Made That Insur-
ance Companies Gave
Up 100000.
GREATER DISCLOSURES
Perkins Will Continue Tes-
timony-Story Not All
Told Yet.
Stronger Rsbelations
Are Coming

I'VE have not reached the meat
Of this inquiry.
''In reality, we have only Just
started It.
II believe that facts of even. more
interest TO the policyholders than
those which have thus far been
brought out Will come to light
81 have every reason for saying
this
This prophecy of testimony to
exceed in sensationalism and
public interest the admissions al
ready made by President Mccall
and vice President Perkins, of the
New York Life Insurance Com
pany, was uttered today by Chief
Inquisitor Hughes, before the
Armstrong investigating commit
tee resumed its sessions in the
City Hall.
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ton furnished by recent reports will
make victory certain.
In this fight they count much on the
assistance of Secretary of War Taft
who is known to sympathize with the
great ma jority of officers in the army
who have been furnishing reports every
year showing that the antf-canteen law
has not decreased the amount of drunk
enneSs or Gesertions and. In fact, that
the conditions are worse now than
when well regulated canIeens were es-
tablished about the posts.
Have Taft's Support
1t is believed that Secretary Taft will
heartily aid the anti-canteen agitators
in the fight to secure repeal of the
le gislation which, in the eight years OF
it's operation. the departmental officers
say, has proved failure.
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
BRITISH STEAMER
IN. COLLISION
Run Into by Unknown YES
sci in Dense Fog.

NEW YORK, Sept 21-Captain
Loomis. of the British freight steamer
Cornwall. which arrived today from
Shields. reports that a 10 o'clock last
night, when near Montauk point dur
ing a dense fog. his ship was run into
by an unknown steamer which damag-
ed the stem.
Fortunately. the CornwalIs engines
were stopped when the collision took
place. Otherwise the damage would
have been serious.
The collidirg steamer. the name OF
which could not be ascersaIned. backed
off and disappeared IN the dense fog.
Her condition cannot be learned. Sine
is supposed TO hive received some dam
age.
Captain LoomiS thinks the steamer
was North German LLOYD, or = Hol-
land-American vessel. Several steamers
sailed from this pore yesterday. among
them the Baltic, for Liverpool; the
LCmba-dia. for Geuo@. ana jhe Nor
dam. for Rotterdam.
The Cornwall VIII be compelled 20 go
into dry deck fcr repairs.
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which it is believed can not much longer
be delayed
The existence OF such an alliance will
probably be denied for time at least.
both at Berlin and St. Petersburg, as
official announcement of II would almost
inevitably lead to the breaking OF the
triple alliance and the Franco Rus
sian alliance. A prominent member of
the diplomatic corps in discussing the
report today said:
While of course il is impossible to
verify report of this kind until the
contracting parties see fit to make
an announcement the inherent proba-
bility of such action makes il worthy
OF credence. Present conditions in world
politics make Germany and Russia nat
ural allies. Their interests are mere
nearly identical and clash less than
those OF any other Of the great powers
while they will be able to render each
other most valuable assistance in any
plans they may form.
Although the present report may be
premature. such an alliance is altogether
probable"
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
MANY BABIES BORN
IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The birth record for the week just
closed IS unusually high. One hundred
and forty-five births were reported. ex-
ceeding the number of deaths by fifty
seven. AS a rule the birth record ex-
ceeds that of dea tbs by about twenty
five Eighty-eight deaths were report
ed.
In his report DIR. Woodward registered
the deaths as follows: Diarrhoeal dis
eases. nine; pulmonary consumption
fifteen: diseases of the kidney and ma
Ngnant grows. seven each; diseases OF
the heart. five; apoplexy. three; suicide
one; homicide, one; typhoid fever, five
diphtheria. one; smallpox, one.
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
GOES To SHANGHAI
WITH TEN SECRETARIES
Fletcher S. Brockmal, Y. NJ. c. a
Worker in Far East, Tells of
Work There.

Accompanied by ten Eew secretaries
for the y. NJ. c. ~. for China and
Korea, Fletcher S. Brockman. interna-
tional secretary for those countries. VIII
sail for Shanghai, October ,.
Mr.. Rrockman last night addressed
The Washington association on the work
in China and Korea and told or the
great strides which have been made
there.
Six city and fifty college associations
are established at important points.
and influential men OF those countries
are supporting the work.
Washington has three representa-
tiyes in the East at its own expense
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
RUSSIA DISPATCHES
GREAT FORCES TO
QUELl CIVIL WAR
Government Determined
to Wipe Out Trouble
in Caucasus.
FOR REGULAR CAMPAIGN
Highest Officials Meet in
St. Petersburg to Dis
cuSs Situation.
FOR REGULAR CAMPAIGN

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 21.-As a
consequence of the continued distur-
Dances in the Caucasus and the inabil-
ity of the soldiers in the district 10 cope
with the situation, the government has
practically decided to consider that a
state of civil war exists.
Measures are being considered look
ing to the sending of a large field force.
consisting of infantry. cavalry and
artillery. TO invade the district.
a regular campaign will be conducted
against the rioters and reyolutionaries
who have been responsible for the dis
orders. This campaign is being planned
with great care and is relied upon 10
restore order.
An extraordinary conference Of the
highest gov ernment officials has been
called to meet at ST. Petersburg TO con-
slider the spread of internal disturbances.
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
Army Officers to Urge
Return to the CQnteen
ton i'm Reports Submitted Recommend
Adjustment of Present Legislation

Never has criticism of the anti-canteen
law by army officers been more severe
than in the annual reports from depart
ment commanders which are now being
made public at the War Department.
In view OF the apparent unanimity of
these findings adverse 10 the anti-can-
teen law, it is believed that the chief
officials of the War Department Will be
forced to take up the fight for repeal
of the objectionable legislation
Army Officers Encouraged.
Army officers who advocate return
to the old order of things now feel
encouraged to undertake the campaign
against the anti-canteen law with new
vigor. They believe that the ammuni-
The Washington times., 1905-09-21

NEW YORK. Sept 21-F'rom a man
who is in close touch with the plans Of
the insurance investigation il was learn
ed today that Mr.. Hughes expects. before
he Is through, to show that the life
insurance companies which do business
in the United States. in 1896. 1900. and
1904 contributed an aggregate OF ST.
100000 10 the Republican campaign
fund
Mr.. Hughes himself would not be ex-
pIIcit.
VIII these disclosures be more i'm
portant than the admissions OF Mr.
Mccall and Mr Perkins that contri-
buttons TO the Republican campaign
funds for eight y-ears back were made
from the treasury of the company, and
that large sums were dealt out to Judge
Hamilton, of Albany" Mr.. Hughes
was asked.
''I can not now officially announce the
relative worth of the disclosures before
they are made" was Mr.. Hughes diplo-
matte reply
Not Through Yet.
But you can depend upon il. we have
not yet got to the bottom of things. al
though l am quite satisfied at present
with what progress we have made"
What can you say regarding the con-
ference at Oyster Bay between the Pres
ident, Secretary Root, Postmaster Gen.
eral Cortelyou, Senator Lodge and Mr.
Choate,on the subject of Federal control
OF life insurance companies?''
Nothing. because I don't know any
thing about it. II legislation to bring
life insurance companies under Federal
control Is planned. il is news TO me-
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
DUCHESS CONSUELO
At SYCAMORE HILL
Edict Against Autos Disre-
garded in This Instance.
BY REQUEST OF HER GRACE
Visit Was Arranged Because the Titlet
Lady Desired to Call Upon
Roosevelt.
BY REQUEST OF HER GRACE

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Society is not
quite sure which is to be congratulated
I'm the meeting of Duchess Consuelo Of
Marlborough and President Roosevelt
at Sycamore Hill
1t is true that Mr.. Roosevelt is the
Executive of the mightiest people on
the earth. He will hold that exalted
position only for three or four years,
when he will again become plain Mister.
or at least Colonel Roosevelt. with u
bank account only little above genteeI
poverty. On the other hand. Her Grace
OF Marlborough will be a real duchess
as long as she lives. Hence. while the
very smart set is not quite sure which
of the two condescended. opinion ra;..ar
| leans 70 the idea that the duchess did.
Desired by the Duchess.
In any event, the presentation of the
President 70 the duchess resulted from
the expressed desire of the latter, who
| communicated her wishes to Mrs
Clarence II. Mackay. Mrs Mackay and
her husband are old frieuds or Mr. and
| Mrs Roosevelt, both of whom know
the parents of the duchess. Mrs. Mackay
called up Mr.. Roosevelt at Sycamore
Hill by telephone from her country place
at Roslyn, and was informed bv the
| President that he would be happy tC
/ nave the uuche$S go 70 sycamore Hill
This Auto an Exception.
Aside from visiting the President. tn,
duchess had the unique distinction o.
having ridden in the first automobil,
that has been at Sa Ramore Hill sine,
Mr.. Roosevelt was elected President
Half way up the hill. leading TO tn,
Roosevelt country place. there is :
large sign that reads:
Automobiles must keep out, unde
penalty of the law"
The Mackay party have evidently bee,
| apprised, however, that the warninl
was to be disregarded in their case. Tn
powerful eO-horsepower car steadil
climbed the incline, and with a prelim
mary "honk. honk' of it's horn. drew u
| at the portecochere OF the President
summer home.
!. The meeting was informal. to a de
gree. and was enjoyed by the entir
. party, which consisted Of the Presiden
: and Mrs. Roosevelt, the Duchess G
Marlborough, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
| kay.
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
$1,000 10 Niagara Falls.

n, ia FennSylvanla Raliroad. September
p, special train OF Vestibule coaches and
Pullman DarlOr cars through without
change. Leave Washington 1855 a. m.
Tickets $1,000 and are good To return on
regular trains within ten days. The last
Of these popular excursions foe the
present season leave Washington Oc-
lober II. Address A.. VI. Newbold. p. y.
,. r. D.. 18th and G sts.. for descriptive
pamphlet-Ady.
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
Witte in Conference
With French President

PARIS, Sept. H.-M. Witte. the Rus
sian peace envoy, visited President
Loubet at his residence at Montelimar
today. The trip was made in a special
train. NJ Witte starting last night.
President Loubet and NJ Witte re-
manned together for four hours this
morning and ct noon the Russian envoy
returned 10 his train. He is expected
back in Paris tonight.
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
WASHINGTON ODD FELLOWS
TAKE SECOND PRIZE

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 21.-Prizes for
many events have been awarded 10 visit
ing Odd Fellows organizations by Lieut.
e3A- j. s. Batroff, OF this city. In com
petitive drill work. class A the second
prize. 800. was won by Canton Wash
ington, No. l. Washington, ID. G.
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
THE NOEL COMPANY
GETS THE CONTRACT

BIDS for the construction Of the ad-
n,inistratiCn building at the Naval
Academy were opened today at the
Navy Department. the Noel Company. os
Baltimore. making the lowest, $1,000
The Washington times., 1905-09-21

Baltimore now has two where before
Ii had but one, and other cities are fol-
owing Missionaries desire that the
railroad between Hongkong and Hang
koW he finished. that the work may be
carried into other territory.
An offer has been made BY John
Wanamaker of $4,000 toward n NJ c.
A. building In Pekin whenever the time
Is ripe. Wealthy people are manifest
ing great interest in the moyernei::
abroad
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
Treaty Ratification
Exchange in Washington

The exchange of the ratification OF
the treaty OF peace between Russia and
Japan. will take place in Washington
shortly after the same has been ratified
by the respective sovereigns-
1t is probable that this function will
take place in the White House. as a
compliment to President Roosevelt, but
no definite arrangements have been
made as yet. and will not be until il
has been decided by whom the treaties
shall be exchanged.
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
Not Through Yet.
Witness Knows Nothing
Of Hamilton" Checks

George w Perkins, vice president OF
the New York Life Insurance Company.
and member of the firm Of ]. p. Morgan
& Co.. who did as his father said. and
is now at the top Of the financial heap,
according to himself, was recalled this
morning a witness by the legislative
insurance Investigating commission TO
tell what a great help he was IN the
affairs Of the New York Life.
Blithe and debonnaire, Perkins ratified
along so volubly and rapidly about
facts. figures. and himself that the off,
cial stenographers We're pictures of woe
and perspiration.
John r. Mccullough. a typewriter in
the Albany office of Andrew Hamilton,
the man who looks out for the legal
interests of the New York Life at the
State capitol, was the first witness call
ed today. He said that Hamilton spent
part OF each week at Albany. but had
tired no eases. other than a murder
trial il Albany this year.
DO you know what Mr.. Hamilton 8
relations are before the legislative COM
mittees at Albany
Il do not know.
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
s1.25 to Baltimore and Return, e..as

Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday. and
Sunday; tickets good on all trains ex-
cent Congressional Limited and good
for return until Sunday night.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
Ignorant Of Checks.

Mr.. Mccullough was questioned about
the Hamilton cvhecks. which Hamilton
had indorsed and Mccullough had de-
posted.
Mccullough had no recollection of de-
posting the checks. He said he had
cashed several checks. but none for any
large amount
Inqu:sitor Hughes took up separately
cach check. which President Mccall
said had been paid 10 Hamilton. but
the witness knew nothing about them
HAS Mr.. Hamilton any bank &C.
COUNT
with the Albany Trust Company"
Did you ever deposit any large
amounts for Mr.. Hamilton in the Al
i,any Trust COmrSnyT
Il once deposited $40. l think that
was the largest amount
Have you Mr.. Hamiiton's check
book"
Has anyone else access to AIr. Ham,
ilton's check book -
Not that | know OF.
Mr.. Hughes asked about the deposit
OF Sleo,0e9 in March. 1904 The witnsas
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
Four Plead Nolle Con-
tendere When Facing
Accusation.
ON ELKINS REBATE LAW
Members of the Firm of
SChWarzchild, Sulz-
berger & CO.

CHICAGO. Sept. N.-The first triumph
of the Government prosecuting the
Beef trust. a triumph that carried dis
may and CONSERVATION into the ranks
of the indicted millionaire alleged viola
tors of the Elkins rebate law, was
sounded before Judge ]. Otis Humphrey.
in the United States district court to-
day, when the four indicted members of
the firm of Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Company, pleaded nolle contendere to
the indictments and threw themselves on
the mercy of the court
The four pagers, who practically ad-
mitted their guilt, and left 10 Judge
Humphrey the power of sentencing them
as high as two-year Jail sentence as
well as heavy fines, are as follows:
Samuel Well. former vice president
and traffic manager of Schwarzchild &
Sulzberger Company
Beth 5. Cusey, traffic manager Of the
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger Company.
Vance d. skipworth. assistant traffic
manager of the Schwarzchild & Sulz-
berger Company.
Chess 2. Todd, assistant traffic man
ager of Schwarzschnd & Sulzberger
Company.
Counsel Enters Plea.
The plea was entered by Attorney l.
K Boyesen. of counsel for the com
pany, with the declaration that unless
at least one case is Immediately set
tied the life of Samuel Well, sixty-fivt
years old, vice president of the com
pany. one defendant, is in jeopardy.
He IS said to be nervous wreck
and it is feared he will attempt tc
! harm himself il he is allowed to con
/ tinue 10 live under the stigma of ar
| indictment.
Conspiracy Charge.
! The men were not indicted for viola
/ ton of the Sherman antitrust law. al
were the nineteen other individual
packers and the five corporations.
They were charged with a conspirac,
/ to secure and accept rebates from rail
roads over which their packing pro
ducts were shipped.
Judge Humphrey fined We'll $4,000, ant
| Cusey. Skipworth and Todd. s.. 900 each
The costs are to be distributed pro
portionately-
The men now are in the custody o
the United States marshal.
The Washington times., 1905-09-21
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Pressure continues high over a ridge
extending from the Middle Atlantic
States southwestward 20 Texas. 1t is
relatively low on the south Atlantic
coast, and there is a depression moving
eastward north OF Lake Superior.
No rain of consequence has fallen in
the last twenty-four hours. except in
Vir ania and along the middle Atlantic
ano New England coasts.
IL Is cooler in the lower lake region.
the upper Ohio valley. aIS the Middle
Atlantic and New England States.
Warmer weather prevails in the upper
Mississippi valley and the upper lake
region.
For tonight and Friday fair weather
is indicated I'm all parts of the Wash
ington forecast district.
II will be somewhat warmer I'm the
Ohio valley the Middle Atlantic States,
and the lower lake region.
THE SUN.
Sun sets tOd3N.---.-.----......- b.Ot
Sun rises tomorrow w.-...................5:fl 3 AZ
TIDE TABLE.
High tide today. l2:I p. m.
Low tide to-day .-..------l -5l pm
High tide tomorrow 81 am, 1:5l pr
Low tide tomorrow. am. S:35 pm.