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The Washington times., 1905-09-02
Manchuria Discussed.
No News From Tokyo
Alarms the japanese

PORTSMOUTH. n. H, Sept The
silence from Tokyo is regarded here Us
ominous. The Japanese are surprised
and angry because they have received
no answer to their message sent after
the session OF the conference at which
peace Vas agreed upon. In that mes
sage Baron Komura advised that a
telegram of gratulation be sent 10
President Roosevelt for his work n
bringing about the settlement.
There is considerable anxiety here as
TO what Is happening in Tokyo
Mr.. Sato explains that typhoons
might explain the interrupted cable
service. but he admitted that this WAS
merely n guess. and the most sinister
interpretations are being pl-.Sed on the
lack of news.
When asked IL he expected stones or
dynamite on his return 70 Japan, Nr-
Sato said:
who can tell? Presiden, Mckinley
and other great r:en have been the vic
tins OF assasSins We do not know
what is happening.
Are the Japanese ENJOYS satisfied
with the peace terms, Mr.. Sato?'
II cannot say that. We asked for an
indemnity and withdrew il. l can only
say that we have done the best we could
and have acted according TO the instruo-
tions received from the Mikado.
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
RO0sepelt's Reception
Hearty, But Informal
Commissioner West Thinks WashinotOn Can
Best Express Its Admiration by Assemb-
ling Throng on PENNSYLVANIA Avenue.

When President Roosevelt returns TO
Washington from oyster Bay the later
part OF this month, he Will receive an
ovation from the citizens Of Washing
ton equal in enthusiasm TO that he re-
celved when he rode down Pennsylvania
avenue on the fourth of last March.
There will not be KS large a crowd
on hand to greet him. Dut all Washing
ton Will turn out and assure the Presi-
dent of the admiration he has aroused
by his successful efforts TO bring about
peace between Russia and japan.
Commissioner West is at the fore
front of tiie movement for the Rocse-
welt reception. and every citizen of
Washington is actively interested i'm
the matter. There VIII be no formal
exercises. There will probably be not
even an escort OF troops for the Presi-
dent He Will be received informally
by the people of the District OF Colum-
bia when he leaves his train and cheer
ed to the echo as he passes up Penn
sylvania avenue to the White House
1t is not likely that there viii be any
spcech- making.
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
COURT MARTIAL TO TRY
BENNINGTON OFFICERS
Secretary Bonaparte Names Jury il
Case of Commander Young and
Ensign Wade.

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte to-
DAY formally announced the member
ship of the court martial to try Com
nander Lucien Young and Ensign
Charles T. Wade. on the charge of neg
lect OF duty in connection with the
Bennington disaster
The court is TO meet at Mare Island
California. September Is. and consists
of the following officers:
Rear Admiral Henry Glass. president
Captain Charles p. Perkins. Captain
William p. Day. Captain John f. Roller
tretired. Captain Frank H. Holmes tre-
tlred), Commander Lewis c Heilner,
Commander James II. Bull, Commander
Edmund b Underwood. Commander
William Winder. Commander Stacey
Potts. Commander hoDert NJ Doyle
Commander Henry c. Gearing. Com
mander A w. Dodd. with Captain
Ernest f. West, of the Marine Corps
as judge advocate.
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
ACCUSED Of GRAFT,
OLD P. D. CLERK
GETS DISMISSAL
Alleged to Have Tried to
Redeem Railroad
Tickets.
MISSING FROM LETTERS
MISSING FROM LETTERS
Man Long Under Suspicion
Is Charles A. Moore,
of Colorado.

Charles A. Moore. of Colorado, who
for ten years has been a clerk in the
Postoffice Department, has been dis
missed on a charge of taking and at
tempting TO redeem railroad tickets
which found their way into the Dead
Letter Office
Moore was in charge of the minor
branch of the Dead Letter Office. His
salary was s1.40o a year
Many letters containing railroad tickets
come to the dead letter office. as well as
letters containing sums of money. These
are placed on file and kept for a certain
length of time If the addresses of such
letters are not found, the money is
turned into the Treasury upon the lapse
of the time limit and railroad tickets and
passes are destroyed
The postoffice inspectors found that
tickets were missing from envelopes
which were recorded as containing them.
and watch was set on the minor
branch of the dead letter office, where
such letters are kept
The removal of the tickets was finally
traced to Moore 1t was found also
that he had attempted to redeem the
tickets at local offices and elsewhere.
On Thursday. after the inspectors had
examined all the books In Moore's room
and had collected all the other evidence.
they summoned Moore to appear before
them.
When confronted with the evidence in
the possession of the inspectors, Moore
confessed to the charge.
He argued. In defense. that the rail-
roads had received payment for the
tickets: that there was no chance that
the addresses of the letters containing
the tickets could ever be found. and
that, as the tickets could do no good
TO anyone lying there In the dead letter
office. he thought he might as well
reap the benefit Of them.
When Moore had confessed, the case
was Immediately laid before First
Assistant Postmaster General Hitch
cock. who is Acting Postmaster General
In the absence OF Mr.. Cortelyou-
When he had made careful examina-
ton of the case Mr.. Hitchcock prompt
ly ordered the removal of Moore The
case was said to be so clear cut that
there was no need of delay.
Under the present system of checks
and supervision that now prevails in the
Postoffice Department, II Is next to i'm
possible for an error or a wrongful act
to go long undetected.
After the inspectors had Strengthened
out their evidence against Moore and he
had confessed. IL took less than half an
hour for his removal TO go into effect
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The Western disturbance has made lit
lie progress eastward It contintes 90
occupy the Western portion OF rho lake
region. and has been attended by heavy
rains ia Michigan. Indiana. illinois,
WISCONSIN, eastern Iowa, and eastern
missouri. Rain has also fallen in Vir-
ginia. Georgia, the Ohio valley, and
Tennessee.
The temperature has fallen I'm the
MISSOURI valley. Iowa. Kansas. and Ne
braska. The minimum temperatures re
ported this morning from the Dakotas
range from AZ degrees to IS degrees.
Showery weather is indicated for to-
night and Sunday in practically all por-
tions OF the Washington and New Eng
land forecast districts.
IL Will be cooler Sunday I'm the Ohio
valley and the lake region, and cooler
along the lakes tonight
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
TAGGART FACES
COURT MARTIAL
Outcome of Divorce Suit
Not Material.
F0RTEScUE ALSO IN WAIT
Lieutenant Expected to File Charges
Against Man Who Accused Him
of Serious Faults.
F0RTEScUE ALSO IN WAIT

WOOSTER. Ohio, Sept 2-Whether
or not he wins his suit for divorce now
being tried here. Captain Taggart must
face court-mart:al in a fight for his
shoulder straps
The ourt-mar;iaI.' says an army
man involved, lis waiting the end of the
trial, not because the decision. as has
been supposed. would determine whether
or not the charges would be pressed. but
because the amended petition in the d.
vcrce case forms the basis OF the court
martial charges II is a privileged com
municatioE, and Taggart could not be
brought 10 -court-raartiaI for it until the
case has been decided"
Information that Lieutenant Fortes-
cue. kin OF President Roosevelt. also
viii file charges for court-martial
against Taggart comes from an authori-
tative Source. Fortescue is named as a
correspondent. lie is now in Europe
Fortescue VIII Act.
THAT Fortescue will file charges IS
practically certain is the statement cs
Capt. j. Taylor. attorney for Mrs. Tag
CART
Mrs Taggart is 20 be a witness against
Taggart in the cOu-t-martiaI charges
filed by General Miner. Her written
statement for Miner and against Tag
CART has been fled with the War De-
partment- Recently the information was
given out that the court-naartiaI charges
against TaSGart. as well as those Tag
CART filed against Miner. had been out
lawed by the expiration of TWO years
since the trouble at FCrt Leavenworth
The charges against Miner were out
lawed. but the charges Miner filed
against Ta~Gart were based not on his
conduct at Fort Leavenworth but on
his accusations against Miner in the
amended petition in the divorce case.
Unbecoming Conduct.
On Miners allegations Taggart now
stands accused OF conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman In making
false charges against Miner The al
lesed offense is scarcely six months
old
Court-martial charges. based on Tag
CARTS conduct at Fort Leavcnworth. In
gliding the allegation that he assaulted
his wife and pat her from the house
naked. We're threatened. but this court
martial. according To testimony. was
prevented by Mrs. Iaggart. In the
pending court-martial. il Is announced.
Miss Anna Berry. daughter of Judge
Newport. Ky, is n witness.
Captain TaSSart's testimony against
Miner was that he overheard Mrs Tag
gart telling Miss Berry about the al
legged pinching incident at the Miner
dinner
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
hOTORNhN PUHMELED
DES HOINES MAYOR
City Executive Tried to Board Car at
Forward En6-Lively Encoun-
ter Followed.

DES MONIES. Iowa. Sept Mayo.
George w. Mattern was knocked of a
street car and badly pummeled by
Motorman Carlton. who resented the
city executives endeaVors 10 board the
front end OF the ear.
Mr.. Mattern had been passed by four
or FIVE cars. when the motormen refused
to stop. because they were crowded. As
Cartons car was about 70 speed by, the
mayor swung on the front steps.
Carlton. who was unknown To him,
struck the mayor on the cheek The
la tier held on the car and il was stop
ped, and the two rolled off In each
others clutches.
The Washington times., 1905-09-02

al-y previous arrangement y spGn-
taneOus outDOuring or the people VIII
be the highest compliment the District
Welt
Wo-k Appreciated.
ms achievement in the interests of
peace and humanity was wonderful. II
VAS great act and is well apprecia ted
by every true American
have asked To be Informed as to
me Gate OF the Presidents return to
washington, bur have had no reply As
soon as ! am informed, l will notify the
press
Business men are all heartily in favor
OF the reception idea. and particularly
Ike the suggestion of informality
All the flags in Washington will be
displayed. however, and will add a touch
or gayety and color to the occasion.
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
Blood -Curdling Crime
Caused by Starvation
Parents Kill Themselves and Children Be-
cause Man Is Unable to Get Work
and FOOd-Five Dead

PARIS, Sept 2-Of all the shocking
tragedies for which the unusually hot
summer is probably 70 blame, none is
more blood curdling ;han the crime.
news of which has reached here, in the
little town CT Nogent-Sur-Ma
The chief of police OF that town re-
ceived in his morning mail a letter
written and signed by civil engineer,
Victor Ronfanc- In the letter the
writer said:
On receipt of this, will you please
step around 20 my house. i Strassburg
avenue? There you will find five bodies
those OF my wife. my three children
and myself.
we have committed suicide because
we are starving and because l have
not been able to find work on account
of illness. There is no mystery in our
The Washington times., 1905-09-02

death. and no need for you TO trouble
the door under the door mat
The chief of police first thought the
letter a practical joke. but. neverthe-
less, sent two policemen to the house
When they opened the door. a horrible
sight was disclosed to their eyes AS
the letter had stated, every member oi
the family was lying dead-Ronfanc. his
wife. and one boy In one room. and two
boys In another. The body of Nine
Ronfanc was sitting in an armchair
while her husband, still bleeding from
q terrible cash In his throat, was in q
kneelinS position in front of her
There were no signs of any struggle
The police returned TO the statfonhOuse
where they arrived simultaneously with
4 letter from the dead mans brother. II
which he asked the chief OF police tc
keep an eye on his brother as he feareI
he might do bodily harm 10 himself.
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
WHITES DAUGHTER
ROBBED IN BRUSSELS

BRUSSELS. Sept "A thief. who
escaped. robbed Nine. Narychkine. wife
of the secretary of the Russian lega-
ton here. and daughter of NJ W-itte. of
a necklace worth 5000 while she was in
q theater.
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
CONTROVERSY OVER PATENT
AMICABLY ADJUSTED

The proceedings instituted some time
ago by Marion & Marion. patent attor-
news of Montreal. Canada, against r
II. Bond. a patent attorney of this city.
involving the interests of the parties;
I'm certain patent papers has been dis
missed by me complainants, who paid
the costs OF court.
II is stated in consequence OF an
agreement reached. Marion & Mar ON
paid their Indebtedness TO Mr. Bond
and he turned over TO them the papers
In controversy.
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
cHlcAGO'S PRESIDENT
FOR FREE ADMISSION

CHICAGO. Sept. AIT the fifty-sixth
convocation OF the University of Chicago
yesterday President Harper said in con-
rection with athletics: I'm view of the
interest aroused by the abolition of the
admission fee to baseball contests in
the spring. an opinion is ventured that
IL the necessary expenses or athletics
ments and the temptation of the gate
removed many Of the evils attributed
to intercollegiate athletics would dis
eprear"
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
HURT AS He PICKS UP
GOOD LUCK'S EMBLEM

NORRISTOWN. Pa, Sept John
Dyson does not believe that finding a
horseshoe is an omen of good luck. To-
day while driving along the road he
noticed shoe. He stopped his horse
and got out of the wagon 10 recover the
piece of iron
As he stopped to pick IL no the horse
became frightened and started 10 run
Dyson was knocked down and badly in
Jured internally.
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
Macfarland Away.

Commissioner Macfarland IS away
from Washington. and unless he returns
and makes a speech there Will be none
Commissioner West said this morning
that he was strongly in favor of in
formality on the occasion of the Presi-
dents return.
Just let the people of Washington 20
down TO Pennsylvania avenue when the
President comes in and let him know
what they think of him. They will fInj
way 10 express their feelings without
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
Owner Had Implicit Con-
fidence in the Police
Protection.
LOST JEWELS AND PLATE
Robbers Slept by Day and
Packed Loot by
Night.

NEW YORK, Sept ALI night long
police and detectives were concealed in
the house of Joseph <. Aymar, mil
honaire lawyer, at 90 East Fifty-fourth
street, which had been looted of s125.-
v9 worth of jewels, silver plate and
PAINTINGS, expecting that the burglars
would return to carry away a lot of
other valuables they had carefully
packed.
The burglars. however, undoubtedly
were aware Of the trap set for them
and the police We're bafhed.
This amazing robbery was only one of
series of eight which have puzzled
the authorities, bringing the total of the
loot UP TO nearly 100000
The police absolutely have no clews
70 the burglars who stole jewels from
Mrs William C. Dewitt. gems from
John T. Williams, $500 worth OF jew
valuabies FROM james Marshall, and
the persons VINO looted. the fiat at 13l
west Forty-fourth street.
The 1OOting OF the home of LAWYER
Aymar was one of the boldest burgla-
res In police annals. The robbers spent
a week in the house making themselves
at home and carrying of the booty al
their leisure.
Family Was Away.
Mr.. Aymar. who has retired from ac-
tive practice, is a member of many
prominent clubs, and a prominent figure
IN social circles His wife is a grand
daughter of the late Commodore Van
derbllt. She was Miss Lillian Le Bau
before her marriage eight years ago.
The family are spending the summer
at Port Au Prince. Quebec, and the
city home was recently locked. but was
not left in charge of a caretaker. Mr..
Aymar having absolute confidence in
The burglars pried the door open with
q Jimmy. They carefully closed and
locked IT, leaving no Evidence that II
had been opened
That they had been in the house for
week is known from the fact that
Maggie German, the aged caretaker OF
the house next door. heard sounds in
the Aymar house every day since last
Thursday. She did not become suspi-
cious. however, believing Mr.. Aymar's
valet had been sent to the city and
was living there
Selected Valuables.
Meanwhile. the burglars, who were
expert appraisers. were carefully select
ing the most valuable articles to take
away They made their headquarters
in the dining room.
1t was not until Thursday that the
caretaker next door became suspicious
and notified a watchman. who, in turn.
Informed the officer on the beat Head
quarters was notified and an investiga-
slon disclosed the robbery.
The thieves worked with calm system
They had an alarm clock which aroused
them al Z o'clock every evening so that
tney might go to work in peace after
sleeping all day. They made systematic
search of every drawer, cabinet and
hiding place OF valuables to be found in
the luxurious four-story building They
overlooked nothing.
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
TO COAL STRIKE THIS YEAR.

HELENA. MONT, Sept. At a con-
ference yesterday of the United Mine
W crlSers of America so- the district
comprising Montana and Wyoming. il
was agreed 10 accept the present scale
OF wases for another year. This action
Irecludes any possibility of strike on
this score for another year.
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
s1.a5 to Baltimore and Return, sr,5

Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday and
Sunday; tickets good on all trains ex-
cept Congressional Limited. and good
for retura until Sunday night.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1905-09-02
TEMPERATURE.
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURE.

egistered Aalecks Standard Thermometer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-18
PROVO NEWS NOTES.

Provo. May 1.-THE Utah County Post
masters association is in convention here
today. meeting in the Commercial club
rooms. Postmaster Peters Of American
Fork presiding a speech OF welcome was
delivered by Mayor ROylanCe.
Frank Alfred has accented a position
i'm the clerical department Of the Wells
Fargo express COmpauy's office here.
Mayor ROylance has called q meeting Of
citizens in the court house at s O'Clock
Saturday evening 20 arrange for celebrat-
ing Memorial Day
The Postal Telegraph company expects
to open an office here in the near future
II Is understood its wire will be strung
on the poles Of the Telluride Power COM
paDy from Salt Lake.
Wilson x Bodiman have closed the
LyccUm theatre on Academy avenue. The
vaudeville programme. heretofore given
there. viii he presented at the opera
house. which is now being managed by
Wilson & BDdimau- They will open a
vaudeville theatre in Eureka. where the
scenery and furniture from the Lyceum
theatre viii he used
Mayor BoylanCe gave an interesting
account Of his trim to Los Angeles with
the Salt Lake Commercial club at the
meeting Of the Provo Commercial club
last evening The matter Of an excursion
Of Utah county business men to Los An
gcleS was considered and President Ir-
vine. Mayor Roylance and W. E Sucker
We're appointed a committee to investi-
safe the advisability Of getting up such
an excursion
The 'Beggar Student" an opera Of ex-
cepuonal merit, viii be presented IN the
opera house Friday evening. the 18th. by
students of the 3 Y. L. music depart
ment under the direction Of Prof. A. c.
Iuud.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-18
FEAR FOR SMALL FRUITS.
The Recent Wet Weather, Followed
by Cold, May Be Injurious

Huntington Utah. May 15.-During the
past week We have had several rains and
snow storms and very cold weather
with heavy frCsts. It looks now that we
viii not have any stone fruit Of any
kind and only a few apples. This is the
coolest May we have had in the last
tWenty-fOUr years. but we see that other
people are served the same way.
Last week We had q school meeting
at which the people voted 10 build new
school house and instructed the school
trustees TO post notices for 2 bond cleo
tion to be held on the Goth day of June,
1905 All the people want a new house,
but there is considerable difference
as to how We should build it. some
wanting to bond the district, while others
want to build il by special tax The ar
gument Of those who want to bond is
that Emery county is increasing very
fast in taxable property and by the time
the bonds become due il viii only take
2 light tax to pay them, while If we
huild It by special tax it viii be almost
more than the people can meet.
There was a Utah man accompanied
hy a couple of eastern men visited
Emery county last week It was report
ed that they were out in the interests of
the Salina cutoff. but it turned out
mat they were after coal as they visited
teQar creek and Huntington canyons and
took samples of coal from some of the
mines with them. then on south. to visit
Horse buyers from Colorado have been
through the county after big horses and
while the people here have some fine
large horses. they are not Vet prepared
70 give t0om away. as the prices offered
were entirely too low.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-18
FUNERAL OF MRS. DOYLE

American Fork Nav 1.-THE funeral
services over the remains Of Mrs Adeline
Doyle Of this place who died here Sun
day morning from internal troubles. re-
SUlting from. operations for cancer. were
held here yesterday at . n m I'm the First
Ward meeting house. A very large crowd
was present to witness the last sad rites
Mrs. Doyle was IS years Of age and leaves
= family of two sons and three daughters.
her husband having died some years ago.
Samuel Newton Of this place was ar
rested yesterday and fined So for being
drunk and disturbing the peace.
Manager john II WOOtOn of the Utah
County Light and Power company Of this
place. spent the day I'm Provo. comforting
with Mayor R0ylanCc upon muUiciD51
ownership Of the electric light and power
plants
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-18
POURING INTO VERNAL.
Homeseekers Seeking This Mecca
Prior TO Opening of Reservation.

Nernal. MAY 15.-That interest in north
eastern Utah is growing is evidenced 10y
the number of people that are beginning
to pour into NeTnaL From both Price
and Dragon hOmeseckers and men in
search of business locations are coming
in daily. The stage from Price last night
carried ten passengers. and from present
indications il will be necessary to put
extra rigs on the line before long. 1t
present indications count for anything,
Nernal viii be flooded with people some
time before the date of the opening Of
the reservation.
The action of the interior department
in refusing to allow the Uintah Railway
company to enter the reservation will re-
suit in Nernal being the end of the line,
and all passengers will be dumped Oft
here.
The selection Of Vernal as the location
for the land office. as contained in The
Herald dispatch. will center all the in
terest here, and is bound to result in a
big influx of people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-18

some boys called out the fire department
and the population generally this after
noon The building. though il was stu
ated a long way from any Of the resi-
pences and it burned down without hurt
ing anything else
The regular semi-monthly meeting Of
the city council will be held this evening,
and again the subject of the proposed
granting of q franchise to the Independent
Telephone company win be wTestled with
At the meeting before sthe last one the
committee or laws reported faVorably on
the matter. Last meeting it was laid
over and all are snXiOusly awaiting the
result Of tonight's meeting.
J. J. Daily. manager of the DAILY Judge
mine Of this place. brought up number
Of eastern capitalists this morning and
spent the day showing them through the
mine They returned on the afternoon
train
Next Monday evening the members of
the r. p .. Elks of this city have ar
ranged unique little entertainment for
their members. and Immediately after the
regular business of next meeting Il dis
posed of the programme viii be given.