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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-14
Three Scout Cruisers
New Type of Warship
Swift Vessels, With a Maximum Speed of "a
Knots, Are Intended to Spy Upon Enemy
and Reconnoiter Ports.

Uncle Sans navy is to be provided
with an entirely new type of vessel in
the three new scout cruisers for which
bids are to be opened at the Navy De-
partment on Saturday.
These swift vessels, with a maxi
mum speed of twenty-four knots, are
built to add an important element to
the naval force. They will sight out
the enemy, reconnoiter ports, and in
time of peace or war. will always be
of the utmost value on account of the
ease and rapidity with which they may
be handled
Fastest Cruisers in Navy.
The estimated speed Of twenty-four
knots is greater than that of any other
cruiser of the navy, and is exceeded
only by that of the torpedo boats and
destroyers. While it is slightly less
than the speed of the English scouts
now building, the difference is more
than compensated by the ability TO
maintain high speed in all conditions
Of weather. Their coal capacity is
more than twice the coal capacity of
the English scouts, and consequently
allows a greatly increased radius of ac-
ton.
The three scout cruisers are to be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-14
POLICE TO COMPETE FOR
HORSE SHOW PRIZES

Eight or ten mounted policemen from
the Metropolitan force will compete al
the fourth annual Horse Show of the
Chevy Chase Club, to be held on May
. and 13 Two prizes are offered for
this competition, and Major Sylvester
cavalry police are in training for the
event.
3 The first prize, $780, will be awarded the
best horse owned and ridden by a mem
Der of the department. The second
prize Is SIS. No entrance fee is, re-
CURED. The horses competing are &c
be put through exercises and maneuvers
as the judges may require.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-14

known as the Chester. Birmingham, and
Salem They were authorized by act
or Congress of April II, 1904
The Bureau of Construction of the
Navy has been especially successful in
Ihe preparation of the plans and speci-
fications Of the vessels, which are of
the most improved type.
In planning the structural details the
greatest care has been exercised to pro-
vide hull which shall combine, with
nghtneSS, strength and stiffness neces-
sary to successfully Withstand severe
shocks that the vessel may be called
upon to undergo.
The bulls will be built of steel
throughout. The battery will consist
OF twelve 3-inch rapid fire guns and
two 2-inch submerged torpedo tubes.
Electric Lighting.
The vessels will be lighted through
out by electricity.
Naval officers view with particular
favor the construction of these vessels,
believing the American Navy has bad
ly needed some such type of ship for
use III war They point to the present
operations in the Far East to show
how Indispensable has been Togo's
force of scout ships, enabling him TO
keep in touch with the Russian move
mentS.
The present war, officers say, has
been a clear indication of the fact
that navy must have fast moving
ships to act as scouts,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-14
WIND PLAYS HAVOC
IN OHIO TOWNS

CINCINNATI, April 14-Violent wind
storms did much damage in several
Ohio towns.
At Roseville houses were unroofed and
several persons injured. The walls of a
pattern works at Crooksville were blown
in, causing $4,000 damage.
At Paoli, Ind, the storm wrecked the
Friends Church. twisted a school house
and turned dwelling completely
around In the bluegrass country OF
Kentucky $4,000 damage was done to
tobacco barns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-14
PROGRAM COMPLETED
FOR EMANCIPATION DAY

The program for the celebration OF
Emancipation Day has been announced
All ceremonies will be held under the
auspices of the Lincoln Emancipa ton
League and all exercises will be held
in the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church
First and II streets southwest, at 7:45
O'Clock on Monday next.
Prominent colored men OF the District
VIII, address the meeting. and mifsic
will be rendered between addresses. The
Young Mems Republican Club and the
Ladies Auxiliary TO the Y. NJ r. c.
Will attend in body ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-14
CHURCH TRUSTEES MUST
ABATE PUBLIC NUISANCE

Five trustees OF the Zion African
Methodist Episcopal Church were ar
raigned in the District branch of the
Police Court today on charges of falling
to connect several dwellings on Sheri-
dan street, between Sherman and
Brentwood avenues. with the water
main and sewer in front of them.
Those who attended court were Eugene
Russell, John Wallace, George Hood,
Douglas Howard. and Thomas Jones.
They each admitted that the connection
had not been made and Inspector Butts,
Of the Health Department, then told
it.
Judge Kimball took the personal bond
of each upon their promise to make the
connection desired by the Health De
partment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-14
SPENCER ORDERS CHANGES
In SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT

President Samuel Spencer of the
Southern Railroad, announces the fol-
lowing changes and appointments in the
legal department of the railroad:
Francis Lynde Stetson, general coun-
sci at New York, in general charge, as
heretofore, of the law department of the
company, with offices at 10 Broad street,
New York.
Alfred P, Thorn, general counsel at
Washington, in charge of law depart
ment of the eastern and western dis
tricts. with offices at 1900 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Col William A. Henderson, general So
licitor, eastern and western districts,
with offices at Knoxville, Tenn.
Alexander P. Humphrey, general coun-
sci at Louisville, IN charge of law de-
partment of the St. Louis-Jouisville
lines. with office in Louisville Trust
Company Building, Louisville, KY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-14
Group.

An attack of Group can be warded off
by giving Chamberlain Cough Rem eds,
promptly at the first indication OF the
approach OF the disease. For sale by
all druggists.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

Then will send word at once by
telephone to Station 4. You don't hap
pen to have a key TO the house about
your"
why. no." returned the partner
MY keys are in my wife's care at
Swampscott. or I should have gone to
the house myself"
The message was sent. and while the
police OF the fourth division were act
ing in accordance Herewith. Stack
house and Fetridge sat waiting at
headquarters. the quiet broken only
by the scratching. OF the busy pen OF a
clerk.
No. - Marlboro street was a broad
brown house, the counterpart OF half
a hundred other dwellings within a
stones throw OF Paul North's town
residence
AS the sergeant and patrolman OF
the fourth division neared the place
they observed the outer door at the en-
trance and saw that all the windows
In the basement and first story were
barred or shattered. Curtains. closely
drawn. lent a cherries and deserted
appearance to the windows above.
And yet" remarked the sergeant.
as he went up the steps. somebody
has been here The outer door is
open. the vesubule door unlocked"
IL was indeed true. and led at once
90 the conclusion that Paul North was
within.
The officer rang the bell. But
though the summons was repeated
again and again IL awoke no re-
spousive life inside the darkened.
echoing house. The sergeant calmly
cane TO the conclusion that an en-
trance must be forced and after a
brief inspection of the premises sent
Johnson, the officer. in quest OF a lad
der. The ladder was obtained from
the nearest depository OF the fire de-
partment; and the officers were soon
I'm the rear OF Paul North's residence
II took but a minute 70 open the
door OF the yard. Tn another minute
the ladder rested against a brick wall
and Officer johnson. with a curious
piece OF flexible steel in hts grasp. had
pushed back the lock OF a curtained
window I'm the second story.
"A bedroom" said the sergeant. pull
ing up the curtain with some difficulty
when they were both inside. bed un-
touched, however. Door open into
that dark room in front other door
open-to the corridor. no doubt"
The sergeant led the way through q
door diagonally opposite the window
by which they had gained entrance.
Il was the corridor. as ne had ox-
pectcd- He set out methodically 10
pee- into the rooms as he went along
but he met with an obstacle at the
very outset
At tie head OF the broad front stair
case the door refused Co yield 90 his
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

BODY LAY WAS a sCRAwI IN DULL
RED
pressure beyond a limited degree. Of
hcer Johnson was about 20 push the
door vigorously when he was stopped
by warning gesture from his su-
perior.
AS the patrolman stepped back the
sergeant. pressing against tne door as
lightly as possible, insinuated his way
into the unvisited room. A half-stided
cry brought his subordinate to his
side.
Don't move it, Don't touch IT,"
whispered the sergeant. putting an ad-
monitory hand on the officers shout
der. II was by no means horror which
inspired his utterance. Both men
looked down upon a figure, lying with
outstretched clutching hands, close
against the door.
With the caution OF experience the
sergeant bent down and placed his
hand over the heart
Dead" he said in moment. half
10 himself. half TO his companion. and
Strengthened up without losing his
composure.
Officer Johnson. new 20 the force and
70 this kind OF experience. by no means
preserved his presence of mind in the
emergency, and held fast TO the ser
geant
The room. seen through the twilight,
had weird, uncanny look; the tables,
enswathed in their coverings. seemed
coffin shaped, and the chandelier. In it's
shroud Of brown holland, might have
been a ghost pointing down 10 the in
animate figure on the floor.
What's that op the wall by the
door?" whispered officer Johnson,
pointing with shaking finger
The sergeant had opened the win
dow almost before his companion had
finished the sentence.
In the glare OF the sudden instream-
ing sunlight on the tinted wall. low
down, near the door by which the body
lay. was a scrawl in duh red:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

House Fronts on Marlboro Street
Alan bedroom used by MT North since
wifes death. B-Ar North library. c.
Back bedroom opening into hall opposite
head OF front stairs 90. and connecting
with library through wash room Cd and
with toilet room (I<). E-Hau connecting
front and back stairs. Front stairs
G-Back stairs. H-Cioset. I-Wlp6Ows
J-Spot where body OF Mr.. North was
found. &-Wriung desk d-Point In wall
where the bullet was found.
Thomas sat cross-legged on one OF
the chairs in the unoccupied chamber
through which the officers had origi-
nally entered, making a rough sketch
on the back of an envelope with a
stubby pencil. when ne was slightly
startled by the unexpected presence OF
a man at his elbow.
Wen. Thomas?"
"Ah, inspector"
How does IL look to you?"
Queer"
What are you going to say about
it?"
That it's a dead mystery-unIess
we make some unexpected discovery
in the next half hour"
We'll. may be you're right May
be"
TITS no suicide" said Thomas. af-
fably. that's plain enough. And as
there has been no robbery. it doesn't
appear as yet why he should have been
killed"
Nor"
But OF course you have your theory
aiready?"
When IL comes to the matter CT
theories" returned Applebee. mis-
chievously. "a plain policeman like
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

rt-Stockhaus-St Stockholm"
Thus the sergeant. as they both
stared with all their eyes.
There's a Stack or Stock. written
there" said the officer. positively.
Whatever the rest may mean, that
much Is certain"
He was still gazing at the message
when he received a peremptory order
to proceed to the station and notify
the authorities.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

man never. This was ohe thought that
flashed through the inspectors mind
10 give place instantly To another.
That subtle. delicate perfume! In
all his long experience Inspector Ap-
plebee had never inhaled its like.
"Ahl" he thought as he held up the
hlmly lace and looked at IL more close
ly. But l might have known IL from
the first. A woman in the easel"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
CHAPTER LII

MR.. LAMM ASSUMES COMPLICATED
RELATIONS.
About two GOA IA the afternoon
or the day Paul North was hound dead
detective Lanai. pIrs~i-g the even
contemplative tenor .. his way by
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

For there's a hue aud cry coming
out OF this thing. or I'm no prophet, f"
the sergeant said.
The Washington times., 1905-08-01

clubs. Have the men who work for
these philanthropists any more right
to hope for consideration at their
hands than We who buy coal from
them?
1t is a waste of words to say that
no one desires another coal strike.
On the contrary, every user of hard
coal in the whole country hopes
prayerfully that none may occur. But
if strikes are to be averted only by
having our American workmen place
themselves deliberately and irrevo-
cably in the hands of men like Presi-
dent Baer. we shall have bought do
mestic peace at price which will
dim the cost of the greatest wars in
history.
Mr.. Mitchell and his men will go
to that conference next April strong
armed, it is true. But that is not
of necessity menace to peace. AS
this country could never be secure in
its tranquility save by being strong
enough to fight for it, these workmen
can have no peace save by being ready
to fight for It.
The Washington times., 1905-08-01
Secretary Wilson.

Secretary Wilson's expressions, aft
er spending good part Of a day as
guest of the President at Oyster Bay.
viii serve the purpose Of setting at
rest for a time, at least, the stories that
he is TO retire from the Cabinet. They
will also remove all doubt that the
investigation of graft in the Depart
ment of Agriculture is TO be pushed
10 the limit.
From every point of view the Presi-
dent and the Secretary are right in
making this inquiry as complete as
possible Every department of the
Government should be made clean
and kept clean. There has been dis
position to find fault with Secretary
Wilson because he has shown some
prejudice in favor OF the theory that
his subordinates were honest men.
But proceeding on the theory that
men should be considered, prima
facie, dishonest, and compelled 10
prove themselves innocent, has re-
suited in some tragic mistakes-in the
Postoffice Department investigation,
for instance. The most thorough in
yestigation should be made wherever
it is needed. but 1t should be made
with care that innocent men should
not be smirched and their regulations
destroyed.
Secretary Wilson is the man who
has made the Department of Agricul-
ture strong and efficient. He is the
man who can correct its shortcom-
ings. The President has uhshaken
confidence in him. and that viii
strengthen the hands of the Secre-
tary FOR the work of inquiry and re-
organization that is now before him.
The Washington times., 1905-08-01
Being Strong Enough to Fight.

The New York Sun undertakes TO
indict John Mitchell and the United
Mine Workers OF deliberate prepara-
tion to make war upon the United
Mine Owners. It is indeed glad" to
print tha leaders assertion that the
stories of strikes and general strikes
in the eoal mining districts are all
rot But it's indeed gladness'
banishes before this quotation from
Mr. Mitchelrs speech at Scranton on
July 27:
/ am apprehensive of The condition
which may prevail next year. Five hun
dred thousand mine workers will he af-
Iected by the expiration of these agree
ments- If we are prepared We can gain
better conditions than we are enjoying Al
The present time
For this, of course, the United Mine
Workers are all 10 blame. 1t seems
TO the Sun that the workmen Intend
10 meet their employers on the 1st of
next April. with smile on their faces
and clubs. in their sleeves" That
would be dreadful Mr. MitcheIPs
further statement that he viii not be
satisfied unless the miners get an
eight-hour day and full recognition
for their union is, by inference at
least, the threat OF modern Attila.
This would moi be so serious if the
Sun We're trying TO be funny. But
it is arguing, by suggestion, the ex-
tremely dangerous doctrine that these
workmen should be prohibited from
entering next springs conference with
their employers as well prepared to
hold their own as the mine owners.
Suppose there were no union, and Mr..
Mitchell or anybody else were 10 ask
the public spirited philanthropists
who supply us with coal for an eight
hour day, what would happen? Why.
there would be another collective
smile and another set of distrtbutiye
The Washington times., 1905-08-01
THE oLD AND NOV.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Ny father entered store as clerk for
..iy grandfather when only fourteen
years of age in 1879. Ny 1aother had
twelve children, of whom eight sur
vived, and she passed away aged fifty
two.
My parents generally arose at a. IN.
on weekdays and a. m on Sunday, and
my father closed the store at 10 o. m.
My mother worked for the children until
IL p M, and had no sewing machine.
She only weighed about 100 pounds, arg
died with consumption after thirty
years Of excessive labor
We had prayers and a chapter OF the
Bible before breakfast, which was on
the table generally at a. n and ali
the children were required to be at pray
ers and we never had second meal
any time IN the day to hunor laziness
My only sister was called IN the morn
ing when my father had built the
kitchen fire and put on the teakettle.
and she assisted in dressing the children
and getting breakfast along with moth
er and the hired girl At D. n she
was ready for sleep. She always worked
in the house until she went away to
seventeen. She taught school until she
was married al twenty-five.
How many girls help mother now TO
get breakfast or dress the children How
many know how to make bread, cake,
pies. or prepare the dishes that men
love? How many sleep until the break
taSt hourZ How many wash and wipe
dishes for mother? No wonder the land
Is full of diVoFeesl And yet this Is the
glorious newi
DAVID S. COPELAND.
2l6 Second street southeast.
The Washington times., 1905-08-01
Playing and Winning.

Winning at everything We do IS one
of our national ambitions. We strive
to do this by dint of concentration.
extravaganza, and farsight
In everything We look far ahead.
II we can by any ingenuity anticipate
normal development, we do so. #
We can see a tendency toward any
particular result we try that result in
advance. We are always on the alert,
always experimenting and making
sacrifices, and we are always winning.
Occasionally there are exceptions 10
this rule. 1t is becoming more and
more apparent that in time amateur
athletics. not professional ath-
leties. but athletics as a pastime, is
10 be one Of these exceptions. The
explanation is that Americans have
not the amateur nature. We can
not even play moderately. We
must go in for thing whole-souIed
or let it alone With US recreation is
a contest. and idleness a punishment.
We viii do well to learn how TO
play for plays sake. We will be the
gamers if we can realize that while
winning is the end of all sport il is
not its object. We shall be healthier
as nation If We can attain to such
control that We can play and not
care SO much who wins
These are fine days to indulge that
spirit. And if We viii indulge it We
Will find that III our work-where
winning really oounts-we have .
new strength
The Washington times., 1905-08-01

Amzrica is to receive visit from a
former British ambassador, Sir Edmund
Monson, who, during the administration
of President Lincoln. was one of the
most popular members of the diplomatic
set
Sir Edmund possessed a sense of hu-
NOR which President Lincoln declared
TO be quite unusual among the British
ers, and found himself q great faVorite
with the President and his official fam
ily, not TO mention the members Of the
Diplomatic Corps.
This distinguished Englishman has re-
fused a peerage and enjoys the honor
of having on one memorable occasion
averted a war between England and
France in connection with the Fashoda
crisis by the clever way in which he
impaired the purport of dispatch to
the French foreign minister without off,
ciaIly communicating it TO him.
Sir Edmund has a magnificent silver
gift dinner service which was presented
to him by the United States Govern
raent in recognition Of his services as
arbitrator In the Butterfeld claims con-
troYersy which, il may be remembered,
he decided against this Government.
The Washington times., 1905-08-01

ployes to live in cheap tenement houses
IL the midst Of shabby SURROUNDINGS
They are now. and should continue to
be- men and women of intelligence, OF
good social position, and constituting as
a whole d most important element in
the life Of the city; many Of them ear
nest WORKERS IN the churches and in the
organized charities, and contributing az
cording TO their ability to the extension
OF the Kingdom of Heaven II they
are 10 continue TO maintain their posi-
ton as useful and respected members of
society, they must get more paw Be-
ginning with the $500 class. $50 should
be added 70 the annual pay Of each
grade. This would be appropriate and
constitutional legislation, and would
completely eliminate the idea of pension
ing a class, which is now so distastefua
TO the country at large
Having obtained this advance in nay
the whole body of clerks, from the high
est to the lowest, would be oerfectIy
willing 10 tax themselves for the bene-
fit of their disabled associates. and for
their own benefit II physical Infirrnlty
should fall upon them. I believe that
an assessment of , per cent on the dis
bursements for each month would be
quite sufficient to pay so per month TO
each clerk coming within the retiring
class. There should be no age limit Il
IS the duty Of every clerk {nan or Wo-
NAM to keep at work a. long as mind
and body are adequate TO the daily task
When the infirmities Of age begin TO in
terfere with efficiency, II there IS easier
duty IN lower grade there should be
an exchange OF places. There are al
ways those below who are waiting TO
step up. When inf1rmity becomes OBJ
trusives then retirement should be COM
puisory.
There are many details TO be worked
out by time and experience, but I have
indicated what in my Judgment should
be the first step toward the organiza-
ton of a system OF retirement fer dis
abled clerks
JAMES. P. MATTHEws
Pension Bureau. Washington, JGiy 81
The Washington times., 1905-08-01
Important if True.

Not much good is accomplished in
this country by complacent satisfac-
ton with the Government Recogniz-
ing this, good newspapers are ever
on the watch for weaknesses in the
Government = national. State, and
local But this should not lead jour
mails of influence into attacks which
are allegations merely, and are un-
sustained.
This is the mistake which is made
by the Des Moines Capital. when it
says, editorially:
More serious than delay are the COM
plants made OF the minor local officials
at Washington. Absolutely independent
Of the people. they love ease as much as
the judges. and lmpartiality vastly less
Then can charge the highest of fees for
the least labor and play tricks with
dockets and the like in the interest OF
their class such as would not be tolerat-
ed where there IS any direct responsible
ity TO the people
If independence of the people is a good
thing for judges and high officials il
Is poor one for those IN the lower
ington, even under the shadow OF the
bench itself The Roosevelt broom may
with benefit sweep clear through the
City Hall at Washington.
All this may be true The Times
can neither affirm nor deny it until
1t knows what it means. 1t is due
the people Of the District of Colum-
bia, as well as the readers of the Capt.
tai, that it re-enforce these broad
charges with distinct allegations, cir
cumstantially defined. Until that is
done they are entitled TO no hearing
whatever, either from the people of
Washington or the readers of the Des
Moines Capital