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The Washington times., 1905-06-10
FIVE MORE WITNESSES
IN BOW[N-[OOn|S CASE
Summoned to Testify-Taft Sends for
$4,000 Check-Common Practice of
Confding in Correspondents.

Five more witnesses have been sum-
moned in the Bowen-Loomis case
Secretary Taft today took the testI-
nicny of Mr. Unwine, travelling auditor
for the New York and Bermudez As
phalt Company. Secretary Taft has sent
tc John Mack, treasurer Of the Asphalt
Company, to obtain the check of $4,000
which has figured prominently in the
charges
Mr.. Loomis says this check was mere
ly taken as a matter of exchange. The
ceived it as a pecuniary reward for
pany.
An unusual phase of the case
developed today when Mr. Bowen asked
that Secretary Taft take the testimony
OF a number OF newspaper men to show
that public men often took them into
that he. Mr.. Bowen. was not exceeding
the proprieties when he confided TO a
number of newspaper representatives in
Caracas the current stories he had
heard regarding Mr.. Loomis
A number of questions On this line
were written out and We're signed by
several Washington correspondents
Mr. Bowen has assumed the role of
prosecutor against Mr. Loomis He ex-
poets the Government to examine every
witness whom he claims has a possible
connection with tie case. The result
is that new rauifcatIons are develop
ing.
Secretary Taft has no, yet granted
Mr. Bowens request that n commission
be issued to him authorizing him to re-
turn TO Caracas, there to collect testi-
mony on his own account
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
President Sends Letter
Suggesting Peace Plans

On June the following dispatch was
sent by the President, through diplo-
matte channels, TO the japanese and
Russian governments:
'"The President feels that the time has
come when. in the interest of all man
kind, he must endeavor to see if it is
not possible to bring to an end the ter
rible and lamentable conflict now being
waged. With both Russia and Japan,
the United States has inherited ties OF
friendship and good will. 1t hopes for
the prosperity and welfare of each, and
IT feels that the progress of the world
l.. set back by the war between these
two great nations. The President ac-
aneSe governments not only for their
own sakes, but in the interest of the
whole civilized world. to open negotia
tons for peace with one another The
President suggests that these peace ne
gotiaticns be conducted directly and cX-
clusively between the belligerents; in
other words. that there may be a meet
ing of Russian and Japanese pleni
potentiarieS or delegates without any in
termediary. in order to see if it is not
possible for these Representatives of the
two powers to agree to terms of peace.
''The President earnestly asks that
the IRussian or Japanese1 government
dc now agree to such n meeting, and is
asking the Japanese or Russianl gov
eminent likewise to agree. While the
President does not feel that any inter-
n:ediary should be called in in respect
to the peace negotiations themselves,
he is entirely willing to do what he
properly can If the two powers con-
cerned feel that his services VIII be of
aid in arranging the prelin1inaries as
to the time and place of meeting. But,
il even these preliminaries can be ar
ranged directly between the two powers,
OF in any other way, the President will
be glad, as his sole purpose is to bring
about a meeting which the whole civ
ilized world will pray may result in
reace"
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
NO SUSPENSION
Of TRIBAL TAX
Muskogee Delegation Hears
From Hitchcock.
Purpose of Prctestants Believed to
Have Been to Delay Payment
Until Creeks Dissolve.

AT this mornings conference Secre-
tary Hitchcock told his visitors that the
administration regarded as proper the
course 1t was pursuing. He declined to
suspend action
He assured the delegation, however,
that if the Supreme Court reversed the
decisions OF the lower courts and holds
that the tax could not be collected,
every cent paid II. 1y the business men
OF the Indian Territory for the benefit
o. the Creek Nation would be returned
Secretary Hitchcock also showed the
delegation a telegram he received this
morning from ]. George Wright, in
spector for the Indian Territory, who Is
now at Muskogee.
Secretary Hitchcock this morning re-
ceived a delegation of business men
from Muskogee, Indian Territory, ~ead-
ed by Thomas P. Smith, former assist
ant commissioner of Indian affairs and
once mayor of Muskogee, who came to
protest against the collection of the
tribal tax in the Indian Territory until
the Supreme Court of the United States
shall have decided the test case which
was appealed by the business men from
the decision of the United States circuit
court of the Eighth district.
Through Several Courts
The case has been carried up through
several courts. The order of the Secre-
tary of the Interior that the collection
of these taxes should begin on June
each time has been upheld.
Have Abandoned Fight.
Mr. Wright's telegram was to the eff
feet that the merchants and business
men and others who are taxable under
the order were paying up ana that op-
position to the Administration order
had ceased. There would be no neces-
sity for drastic measures, he said, and
no stores would have to be closed.
This tribal tax, which has ,,een fought
so hard by the white men in the Indian
Territory, was levied as the result of
law, passed by the Creek Nation in 1900
and ratified by President Mckinley,
which provided that every man
not a member of the nation-that is to
say every white man-should pay a tax
on business done in the Territory.
1t covers merchants. manufacturers,
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COL. BlDDLE WORRIES
OVER TOUGH PROBLEM
Blows Dust From His Calculus ard Sits Down to Intricate
Computation All For the Benetl, Of
Dsgruntled Anacostians.

III the citizens of Ana costa really arc
tn earnest in their demand that the
transfer at the north end OF the Ana
costa bridge from the heavy cars that
tHe District Commissioners VII not al
low to cross the weakened structure Ia
the small cars that are considered safe.
be done away with, they now have an
excellent opportunity, by a little self
sacrifice. TO gain their point.
All they need do. apparently, is 20 re-
dUce their avoirdupCis sufficiently 10
satisfy Engineer Commissioner BidGie
that the ancient bridge which has WIKI
stood the storms OF many winters VIII
support then. He is now busily en-
gagged il computing the comparative
weights Of cars and people Briefly
stated, he is trying to fiEd out whether
d light car with a heavy load weighs
moro than a heavy car with a light
load
Not since his West Point days hos the
colonel cudgled his brains over such an
intricate problem. 1t is easy cnouth
To ascertain the weight of the different
ears empty, but 1t isn't so smooth sail
lcaced to the guards with Anacostians
including an odd half dozen on the roof
and several on the cowcatcher.
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
Continued from First Page.)

the slicing of all extravagant expendi-
of the society are to be run on bust
policy yholders ever uppermcst in the
minds of those who have prevented the
Equitable Society from going to pieces,
and who are strong enough and able
enough to restore to 1t substantial pub
lie confidence.
There are eleven men associated with
JIr. Ryan in the pclicyholders' syndi-
cate that now controls the Equitable.
One of these is Mr.. Hyde. Others are
George Westinghouse, who carries
S100,o00 insurance in the Equitable;
George Newhouse. of Salt Lake City,
who has policy for $i30, coo. and Justice
Morgan J. ORrien, of the supreme
court, who is insured for sl6oeee
Struggle With Gould Syndicate.
This syndicate did not gain control
without a struggle for the purchase of
the majority of the capital stock. 1t
competed with a syndicate headed by
George j. Gould, which IS supposed to
be identified with the Standard Oil in
terests.
1t is stated, by making its offer at the
right moment. the policyholders' syn
dicate bought the control for between
s3,c00.ooo and s40O000o. whereas the
Standard Oil syndicate offered some
thing like s5,oOo,0O0.
TINS report carries with 1t the asser-
ton that Mr.. Hyde sacrificed q pillion
Equitable out of the hands of the
Standard Oil crowd.
Be that as 1t may, it Is announced
that the new management Of the
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
TWO MEN ARRESTED
AS HAND BOOKMAKERS

Bond in the sum of $500 was furnished
this afternoon by friends OF Thomas W.
Stubblefelo, broker at 1924 T street
northwest. and DR.. Amber MarsteIla,
a dentist, who were arrested about noon
oy detective Grant. Of the First pre-
cinct. on charge of making hand
books on the races They will probably
be arraigned in the Police Court Mon
day.
The complainant AGAINST the two men
is L. j. Brennan, formerly a member of
the metropolitan police force He al
leges that he placed a bet of s35 with
the men The horse on which he
Wagered MS money won the race at
odds Of 10 to l. He says he should haSe
been given $3.50. When he asked for the
money the men refused to give 1t to
him., int1mating that he had heard the
result Of the race before putting up the
money. Brennan says he tried repeated
ly TO get the money and threatened To
get warrant. This had no effect, and
so he appealed to the police
The Washington times., 1905-06-10


IfAthe portly gentlemen of Anacostia
who have wasted their time in pro-
testing before the Board of Commits
Sioners against changing cars in the
rain Will devote themselves henCeforth
10 phi! steal culture, walk five miles be-
fore b. eGkfaSt every morning, take d
cold bath and pound punching bag for
an hour before retlrffls, they viii find
that they are materially reducing their
Ii,sn. In the same proportion that Ana
costa grows lean the Commissioners
fears viii recede.
Henceforth fat people will be looked
upon with suspicion In the eastern
suburb Their superfiuous weight viii
oe a menace to the best interests of the
community. On the other hand. while
the obese and eorpuient will be in dan
ger of deportation, the lean and skinny
will be blessing to their fellows. While
Colonel Biddle Is adding up the weight
OF the long and the short, the well fed
and the meageT, 1t behooves Anacostia
to get busy and start an anti-fat cam
paign. The drug stores may lay in q
stock Of obesity pills.
Meanwhile human nature is not above
temptation. and even an Anacestian
may fail, 50 CoIorel Ha askell. the sealer
OF weights and measures, should keep
an eye on the Anacostia scales.
In any event. the pending investiga-
ton win decide whether Anacostia Is
a good health resort or net and whether
the air of the Eastern branch is con-
ducive to a good appetite.
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
CHURCH NOTICES.

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. sth and H
sts N.Y.: Rev. Samuel II. Greene, D. D.,
pastor-s:a0 ar. Sunday school. P. H. Bris-
tow. superintendent; 1890 am. Children's
Day service; pm, Rev. J. B. Clayton VIII
preach Teachers Bible Club. Thursday.
pm. Church prayer meeting. pm. En-
deavor meetings. Tuesday. S pm. and Sun
day. 6:45 pm All cordially invited 1t
NEDANTA-AIbert S. Dulin. Regent of the
Vedanta University, will deliver lecture
o'clock Sunday evening in the lecture room
OF the University, northwest corner Of Con-
necticut and California avenues entitled
Intuition and Emotion Ii
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE-First Church of
Christ. Scientist. corner Fifteenth and r
SITS nwIservice, Sunday. IL am and
Man. Evolved by Atomic Force7'' Sunday
school, 10 am, Wednesday. pm Public
cordially invited All seats free Reading
room, Traders National Bank Building cor
ner Pennsylvania ave. and 10th st. NV 1t
SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST, Scientist
Han. 19o2 18th ST. nw.-Services. Sunday, II
am. Subject, is the Universe. Including
Man. Evolved by Atomic Force2' Sund day
school. 10:15 a m, Wednesday, pm. Read
tag room. Traders Bank Building, 10Th ST. and
Pennsylvania II
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
Three Trustees Accept
On Reorganized Board

NEW YORK. June 10-It was an
nounced today that Grover Cleveland,
Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, and George
Westinghouse, the three men asked to
become trustees of the majority of
the stock of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society, had accepted the trust
offered to them.
Justice OBrien has written a letter
accepting. Mr. Westinghouse, who is
in the city, has said he will accept.
and it Is said Thomas T. Ryan the
purchaser of the Equitable stock, has
received assurances that Mr.. Cleveland
would send q letter of acceptance in
a few days.
The Washington times., 1905-06-10

and professional men of ali classes. By
the provisions of the law 1t was to be
collected on June l. 1905. The funds COL
lected go into the treasury and are
credited to the account of the Creeks.
Aimed at Delay.
The purpose of the merchants was, it
is believed, to delay nayment Of these
taxes until the dissolution Of the Creek
Nation. which takes place by law in
March. 1306. If they could have done
this there would have been no nation to
pay taxes to.
President Roosevelt, however, sup
ported Secretary Hitchcock so fully
that when the Muskogee delegation ar
rived in Washington they found they
would have to deal with the Secretary
of the Interior directly, and that a visit
to the White House would do them no
good In the meantime the President
left the city
1t is probable the delegation will leave
without attempting to see
him, particularly since they have seen
the telegram of Inspector Wright to
the effect that the merchants In the
Territory have practically given up the
fight anu are paying their taxes.
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
army will again suffer crushing de-
feat. If not annihiIation.
Today's Program.


feat, If not annihiIation.
Today's Program.
1t is the general belief that Line
vitch's report will be received today:
that it will be considered in council
without delay, and that a decision will
be reached early next week
The best opinion is that IL the Gar
concludes to act. he will deal directly
with Japan, following President Roose-
velts suggestion and cutting OFT all in
termediaries.
j In the meantime the outcry against
the war and. for the calling Of the
Zemstvo Zcbor is growing steadily in
volume 1t covers practically the entire
empire.
There is also a recrud-scence of disor-
ders at various points The situation
at Mansk is reported 10 be very bad.
The collision reported there yesterday.
1t is now said, resulted in the wounding
of more than one hundred people.
many of them fatally. Further trouble
is feared.
The outlook is bad at Moscow Al
ready there has been some trouble. The
mob is threatening, and there is q pos
Sibll1ty OF general strike.
Trouble on the Border.
In the Caucasus and in Armenia little
progress has been made toward restor-
ing order. There are frequent collisions
between troops and police on one side
and the people on the other. News of
most of these the government succeeds
in suppressing, but cannot curtail the
whole truth.
The same is true of Poland As fast
rs one center of unrest there is meas
urably Quilted trouble breaks out some
where else.
The torrorists are busy everywhere.
and outrages against minor officials are
constant, while all the higher officials
are taking elaborate precautions against
aSsaSSina ton.
The delegation from the Zemstvo Con-
gress, with the address to the CZar, is
here. 1t IS hardly probable it will be
permitted to see the Car.
The Washington times., 1905-06-10

which to throw overheard and which to
keep so long as the ship floats
Although Congress meets on Deceul-
Der and seems to have a whole month
for work before the end of the year
It in reality has but two weeks. Ad-
journment for the holidays will prob
ably be taken about December 10, and
the vacation will continue until about
January 9. The Speaker of the House
of the new Congress, and the Senate
will be taking things easy until January
comes. Then the supply bills will be
coming to the front and the work of
the session will be laid out in way
to leave little room for such projects
as revising the tariff or regulating
freight rates-unless the President plays
a strong hand 1t IS In this latter view
alone that the public places its remain
ing expectations as to what Congress
will do On these two subjects IN regular
session.
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
SUMNER RESORTS

Inc Washington Times advertising
representative ir. Atlantic City is John
I benson. general manager of the ge-
sort Advertising Company, Bs.rtlett
building North Carolina and l4t:-atic
avenues. All advertisements will he ac-
cepted at the same rates as AT the rome
once OF The Washington Times. Cata-
losues and Booklets upon appl!c cation
BUSINESS BUSINESS Office OF the " aington
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
Hurls Stone at Italian.

Struck on the head with a stone
thrown by an unknown colored ma n
Petro Ceraro an Italian of 173 Armory
place southwest, received a serious scalp
wound and slight coneussion OF the
brain yesterday afternoon. The two
were standing or Virginia avenue, be
tween Third and Four-and-a-halt
streets, when the Italian struck the col
cred man with clod of earth and re
ceiyed the blow on the head in return.
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
DEATH RECORD.

Berry. Edward. l. Children's Hospital
Dwyer. Thomas D.. 4s S2s NJ ST Sc.
Edwards, Harry A, months, 225 14th st. ne
Pagan Louise. 4. Bruen Home " 'io-
Harris: Harris. william william 2s g. Washn Vas asylum Hosp
Robertson, Violet, Ii mos. 1912 10th st -.
Russell. ElDhanah. TO. ZIG 9Th st nv.
Storer. Mary D, 81, 6s3 goth st ne,
Wilkins, Berah. IS. III Maesachusat.s ,,,.
Woodson, Samuel. "a Wash'n Asylu,, Rnsr
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
JAIL PHYSICIAN SAYS
WISE is INSANE

Jail Physician Shute reported to
Judge Scott, in the Police Court, today
that he believed Ross Wise convicted
on two charges of larceny in court
on Monday, was OF unsound mind and
fit subject for st. Elizabeth's Asy-
lum for the Insane.
The transfer will probably be made
tomorrow or Monday.
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
SOLDIERS STOP KILLING
OFF BUFFALO HERD

GUTHRIE, Okla, June 1o.-The
slaughter of a herd of buffalo at
Ranch 10i will not take place rs sched-
uled.
Acting, ii is said at the suggestion of
President Roosevelt, Governor Fergu-
son has sent two companies OF militia
10 prevent 1T
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
Tariff Will Escape Change.

In consequence OF the abandonment
of the extra session plan, it is believed
that tariff revision IS practically dead
Tor the whole of the regular session If
IT comes up in any way IL will be only
as temporary buffer for railroad rate
legislation, and Will be put aside again
to devote plenty of time to the regular
appropriation bills of the session. These
supply bills, with a grist Of individual
legislation which will have enough
powerful backing to gain consideration
Wil consume the greater part of the
Sc ssion.
What time then remains will be given
to spasmodic consideration Of railroad
legislation, the effect of which will be
ord even more strongly than at the re-
cent special sessions of the Senate In
terstate Commerce Committee. AgaiI,
will be heard the argument that it is
died in hurry and that ample time
must be given to the consideration of all
sides OF the case" so the probability
is that along with the tariff preserved
question, touched upon only super
IDEALLY, and particularly without the
delegation of increased powers to the
Interstate Commerce Commission. for
which the President Is contending.
Might Make Sacrifice.
To overcome the difficulties in the
way. it is realized that the President
might sacrifice some other bits of legis-
iatfon high up on the Administra ton
rosran, such as Philippine tariff, naval
/ increase, and the like. and call upon
he party leaders IN Congress to devote
al their time to getting through some
Kind of a rate bill. 1t would come to be
| a choice between important things
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
RATES AND TARIFF
CROWDED TO WAL!
To Have Little Chance in
Regular Session.
CONGRESS is ALWAYS BUSY
Supply Bills Sufficient to Use Up Most
of the Time, Now That Extra
Session Is OFF.
CONGRESS is ALWAYS BUSY

Opponents of railroad rate legislation
are exchanging congra tulations with op-
ponents of tariff revision these days.
The basis for their mutual felicita ton
is the belief that President Roosevelt
mas definitely abandoned his intention
of calling Congress in extra session next
fall. AS for disposing of all the time
OF the regular session they have little
worriment, for they know that official
procedure is a thing of many resources
in making time fly. even IN a long ses-
sion Consequently they feel that they
can congratulate themselves already On
having won out IN their campaign for
delay, more delay, and then still more
delay.
The Presidents determination is ac-
cepted rs undoubtedly the wisest in view
of all the accompanying circumstances.
No official announcement has been
made as to the Presidents change of
view, but it is taken for granted that in
summing up the whole question he felt
the chance of accomplishing anything
in extra session was much less than the
probability of Congress taking 1t INFO
its head to do nothing for two weeks.
then voting adjournment for 4 day or
so and thereby put upon the President
the onus of the s190.0O0 mileage which
would assuredly be claimed in lieu of
the fortnight's extra work.
Congress Could Hit Back.
Putting into execution such a plan as
that would have been mighty unpleas-
ant from the Administration stand
point. The dear public could have
raised it's voice in ever SO mighty a tu-
multi. but it would not have saved the
taxpayers one cent Of the appropriation
which Congress can make whenever
there Is the slightest warrant of law for
so doinp In fact, even without such
warrant, last year, as is well remem-
bered, the House tried to slip into the
expense account the same $4,000 mil
cage fer constructive" trip home and
back again to the Capitol. But the
stafd leaders of the Senate refused to
be parties 10 any such plan as that
when they were preaching economy in
everything else.
The rIan of the opponents of the leg
islation wanted by the President has
worked well enough so far. The sug-
gestlon of the early winter that an ex-
ira session might be called directly aft
an October date discussed. Then Octo-
her 16 came to be definitely accepted as
the propable date Then. In response to
the requests of influential members of
the Rfputiican party, a postponement
until after the elections was talked of.
and this change of plan was given color
by the announcement of the Presidents s
Southern trip, starting October I6. So.
while November 13 has recently been
looked upon as the probable date of con-
Fenlng the Congress. even that has now
planning
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
NO OPPORTUNITY.

trouble
What's that?"
He cannot express his thoughts
Nothing peculiar about THAI! I'm
married, too. Houston Post.
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
SPORT KILLS BARBER IN
FIGHT OVER LATTER'S WIFE

KANSAS, CITY. Kan, June 1o.-As =
result of fight over family matters
Edward c. Schneider. barber. was kin
wounded
Schneider accused Dugan, who is
sporting man, of being too attentive to
his wife 80
The Washington times., 1905-06-10

Equ1tabIe VIII be Kept free from All
Wall Street influences.
Ives Extends Cordial Wishes.
Brayton S. Ives, director of the
Equitable Society and member of the
Frick Investigating committee. today
rendered his resignation as director
of the society. In his letter OF resigna-
tion to Paul Morton. Mr.. Ives says in
part:
Inasmuch as I am not stockholder
IN my own right. and as the stock under
which | qualified has changed hands.
and in order to give you free hand,
which you desire and need. it is fitting
that / should tender my resignation In
taking this action / assure you of my
cordial wishes for your success in your
new Office. in which wishes / shall be
joined, ! am sure, by all pubiic-spirited
citizens
The Washington times., 1905-06-10
HOTEL AGNEW.

NEW OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT
Whole block ocean front Ooens I,-re II
0rectly on the Boardwalk aI boston ava.
thoroughly rebuilt and -refurnis1ed through.
out hot and cold water paths: sBim-
ming pool; orchestra Capacity 600 Rates
ana booklet upon application Autonobfle
meets all trains. E. Il CHAMPION. Owner
and Proprietor. u,y2i-ao, :