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The Washington times., 1905-11-21
EMPLOYE PROBLEM
WORRIES CABINET
Heads Frankly Say They Are
Stumped---Dead Wood flinders Work,
But Can't Be Heartlessly Thrown Out.

old fogies' remain The younger ele-
ment OF the Government employees is.
as 4 rule. not disposed TO do the work
OF their old associates merely TO hold
them in Office, and in some OF the
bureaus dissension 10 some extent pre-
walls for that reason.
Keep Body May Be Radical.
1t is not at all unlikely that when
the Keep commission gets through with
its investigation of the business meth
DDS" of the various departments. there
viii be some radical changes recon-
mended- President Roosevelt has on
m6s-e than one occasion made his de-
Eires known of how he would wish the
Government work facilitated TO do
this he has advocated new blood. with
push and energy back of it
Few or the departments have as yet
really made a move in that line. Sec
retary Wilson. Of the Agricultural De-
partment: Secretary Metcalf. OF Com
Warner. of the Pension Office. appear
10 be the only ones 10 be actively en-
gagged in the work.
Secretary MStcalf, however, has been
working along somewhat different lines.
He has IN course Of formation plan
TO consolidate some Of the work Of the
different bureaus. This viii. he figures.
be not only great saving in time, but
also In money. The concentration of the
work will necessarily cause q decrease
IN the force OF employees, but. like Com
missioner " dETefs ne is ADVERSE 70
causing any resigna tions or dismissals,
and. therefore, has been allowing va
cancies to remain open that he may be
able to place the employees whose pres
ent positions viii have been done away
with when the change is effected.
Employees Anxious.
The sentiment throughout the civil
service circles on the inevitable changes
is one causing much uneasiness and con
cern. The old employees are pfnnine
their faith on the action of Congress
should that body be asked to legislate II
l their behalf.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
PLUMBERS PICK DELEGATES
FOR ANNUAL CONVENTION

The Master Plumbers Association has
named the following delegates and al
tarnates TO attend the fourth annual
convention OF the Master Plumbers
Association of the Atlsntic Coast. at
wilmington. Del: Delegates-Charles e.
Barrick. Joseph r. Quinter. p. c. Scha-
fer. Charles +, Burke. Harry T. Suit.
Ioseph MeGolrick; alternates-D. s.
Williamson Joseph r. Garner, William
Shields, Samuel ArtZ,. 7. o. May, l. J.
Mangen-
W. ID. Nolan, r. j. Hannah. William
Conradis. j. G. Darnall. W. j. Hutchin-
son. officers OF the national and local
association, will be delegates by virtue
Of their Offices
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
PRINTERY EMPLOYEES
MUST PAY THEIR DEBTS

Acting Public Printer Ricketts, has
made good his recently announced in
tention of improving the morale OF the
Government Printing Office by dis
charging two employees who had fallen
into evil ways, consisting in the main OF
a wceful neglect in the matter OF dis
charging their lawful debts.
The men discharged were bOokblnders
working under Foreman Penicks.
Several employees OF the office who
have defaulted on notes that had been
given 10 the various Office symposiums
now in course OF forced liquidation have
been ordered 10 settle up or be dis
charged.
Mr. Ricketts, has assured the officers
OF the sympOsiums that he does not In
tend that they shall be made 10 stand
a loss by reason of his recent order clos
ing the synpOsi unlg- He has said he
will compel payment OF all just debts
ewing 10 sympOsiums.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
Local Relief Fund
Is Steadily Growing

John JOY Edison treasurer of the
citizens relief fund for the Russian suf-
ferers. reports the receipt OF the fol-
lowing contributions:
3. Nordlinger. jr.. So; Mrs. W. Nord-
linger, so; Meyer Nordllnger, 50: cash,
IS; z. Y. Fisher, $40; David l.. Selke
81: NJ. Eiseman & Bro. $40; friends of
the Jewish relief fund. Sc; Thomas F.
Walsh. 500; Columbia Lodge, No 1ol,
q. ) B., SO; A. NJ Baer. $40.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
Through Sleeping Car to Cleveland Via

PennsylvanIa railtoad With its nAvv
scheduIe taking effect November Is
through sleeping car service between
washington and Cleveland will be es-
tablished By the Pennsylvania railroad.
The car will be attached TO the '-ChIca 60
Limited" leaving Washington daliv ar
a.4O .. m. and will reach Cleveland at
7l5 a. m. Returning the car will leave
Cleveland at p. m. daily on the Man
haitian Limited and arrive at Wash
ington at 1912 ann. These trains carry
dining cars between Baltimore and Har-
risburg.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
Regiments Guard Him. .
Newspapers Again
Make Appearance

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov A.-The
newspapers made their appearance again
today after a FIVE days suspension on
account OF the strike.
The tone of the papers is much more
moderate than It was before the recent
strike and most OF the articles show
that there is a reaction against the for
ner revolutionary sentiments which the
papers gave voice 10.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
Manning of Albany
Depew's Up-River Friend

NEW YORK. Nov. a-An incident az
the Insurance investigation this morn
ing had the effect of further bringing
Senator Depew into the limelight
The premier witness in this fnstancs
was John A Nichols. the lawyer who
wrote Senator Depew, that the ran
tankerous friend Up The river WAS
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Improved Sleeping Car Service to Pitts.

burg via Pennsylvania railroad. Begin
ming November 26. the through sleeping
car 10 Pittsburg leaving Washington al
lG:40 d. N. daily via Pennsylvania rail-
read. Will be carried from Harrisburg
10 Pittsbnrg on the ..Pittsburg Special. !"
arriving PittsburK at a m.-AdY.
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Mrs. Hitchcock's COVE.

Mrs. Hitchcock, who always confines
herself 10 either graz. white, or deep
orchid shades or purple or lavender.
wore today Il stately gown OF gray silk
with lace ana a gray bonnet. Mrs
John F. Shepley, an elder sister Of the
bride. wore u white lace gown and a
black hat
President and Mrs. Roosevelt occu-
pied seats or the front pew with the
Secretary and Mrs Hitchcock. Mrs.
Roosevelt wearing an exceedingly
stylish gown OF lavender cloth with
white lace on the bodice and skirts Of
the LONG coat. Her hat, fashioned a
little after the new tip-tilted style
now IN vogue, was OF white felt faced
on the outside Of the brim with black
and finished by light blue wings A
wreath OF pink rosebuds encfrcled the
crown
the church by the uniforms Of the mefs
and gav toilets OF the women was
quite spectacular. Among the hand
soonest gowns We're: Mrs. Fairbanks, in
a brown and tOQue Of gray velvet and
ermine, Mrs Root in black and white.
Miss Root. cerise pink cloth and a hat
OF the same color. Mrs BOnaparte
black and white costume; Mrs Shaw.
a gown OF white lace with a white vel
vet and lace tOQues Mrs. Metcalf, pale
blue panne velvet with q hat OF black
and white; Mrs. TlmmOns dark velvet
and ermine furS; Mrs. Bates lavender
cloth with hat of the same color, Mrs.
Burroughs, black velvet and lace. Nine
Jusserand, 4 handsome black velvet
CContinued on Third Page)
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
Veteran Statesman So
Tells Insurance In
veStigatos.
DECLARES CASH WAS
USED UP The STATE
lnquisitor Hughes Became
Acquainted With De-
pew'S Friend.

NEW YORK. Nov. 21.-senasor
Thomas c. Plat took the stand in
the insurance investigation few
minutes before noon today.
The aged Senator came into the
committee room supported by his
counsel. Robert c. Norris. His steps
faltered and he needed assistance 70
reach the witness chair.
1T has been testified that you re-
ceived campaign contributions from
insurance companies ?" said Counsel
Hughes in putting the first question.
Well, 1 have received contrIbu-
ions from the insurance companies.
particularly the Equitable
How long have you been receiv-
ing them?n
7 should say about ten years.
have no record"
These contributions were for State
campaigns?"
Yes.
Ten Thousand Dollars.
What sum was giYen2"
Ten thousand dollars.
Did you get money for municipal
campaigns?"
No, only State campaigns"
How did the money eome2v
1T was brought Ia cash by a sps-
cial messenger. and I turned it over
10 the treasurer OF The state com
mittee."
Did YOU make the request for
these contributions
No"
Did you make the request at the
inception of these payments, ten
years ago2"
I don't recall. They probably
came voluntarily"
Did the Mutual Life make contri-
butions?"
Yes
What sum?"
Ten thousand"
Not New York Life.
Senator Piatt said that the Mutual did
not subscribe regularly and that Presf-
dent McCurdy must have understood the
money went for State campaigns since
he did not receive money for national
campaigns
Senator Plat said he had spoken 10
President Mccall. OF the New York Life.
but so far as he could recall the New
York Life never contributed.
1T IS reported that you helped TO col
lect $4,000 for the Harrison campaign
fund.-
I don't recall"
Senator Platt said that he did not
know what the State COMMITTEES did
with the money.
DO you know Judge Andrew Hamil-
ton?''
No. 1 do not"
DO you know Andrew c. Fields9s,
Yes. have met him.
Did the insurance companies eyer
seek your influence in legislative mat
tiers in return for moneys contributed
10 the campaign fund2r
DO You know of the eontrjh.,tions of
SoO0Co TO the last Presidential campaign
by the Equitable and Mutual Life p
No, knew nothing OF III
NOW, you don't want rO ke lln8e-.
stood as fixing ten years a. me Tine
butiOns?'
-oh. no; ! don't want TO state the
time II was all OF ten years
Expected His Help.
What did the insurance officials ax.
peet 10 get FOR contributing 10 the
campaign fund.-
They expected 10 get aid through
me by defending them when the occa-
sion aross- There was never any ocea-
sion They never came 10 me-
They thought you could control leg
| islation?-'
Yes -
Gould you?'
= couldn't control it. might inru-
/ ence it"
AS a matter of fact when the insnr-
ance companies Pay money TO the cam
| paign fund they expect the Legislators
70 be under moral obligation not TO at
| tack them %
1T would be Involved
What Is Involved.
Isn't that what is involved?"
Yes"
Senator Platt. you are excused IS
I aaff
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
POLAND FEVER|SH,
GOVERNOR IN PANIC
Official Almost Crazed by
Fear of Assassin.
GETS HIS SLEEP BY STEALTH
Does Not Dare Lie in Same Room
Two Nights in Succession.
Heavy Guard.
GETS HIS SLEEP BY STEALTH

WARSAW. Poland. Nov H.-The un-
rest among the people of Poland has
become so sharp that Governor General
Skalton, known as the autocrat OF
Poland, has become imbued with the
idea that he Is In danger. of assassina-
tion. and unusual precautions are taken
al all times 10 protect him.
The governor sleeps In different
room in the palace every night. to pre-
vent any possible chance or word being
sent TO the reVolutionaFies IN advance
OF what room he viii occupy any par
ticular night.
Paci6cation Untrue.
On the day that Bishop Herenimus
was buried. the police closed all the
shops. Strong forces of infantry were
lined uP on either side OF the street.
keeping the crowds. back on. the side
walk. and trafhc was stopped for two
hours.
The governor drove TO and from the
cathedral IN a closed carriage sur
rounded by Cossacks, and the horses
were lashed to a gallop.
Regiments Guard Him.
Despite the official declarations made
that Poland has been pacified. similar
precautions are taken every time the
governor appears outside the palace,
showing that the official does not be-
lieve the public utterances made in his
own name.
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Escorted by Father.

daughter 70 TIE altar, where they were
met by Commander Sims and his best
man. Lieut.. Com. Mark l. Bris-
fol. and Bishop Satterlee. who was
assisted during the beautiful Episcopal
service by the Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith. rector OF the church. The bride
wore a beautiful gown Of white satin.
with quantities OF splendid old lace
arranged about the bodice all. SKIRT.
The lace veil was gracefully draped,
falling in soft folds over the long satin
train. and her bouquet was Of lilies OF
the valley and orchids. The bride is not
only attractive, but all the strong, sweet
wornanly character with which she Is
blessed seemed 10 radiate from her to-
day, and made her far more lovely than
she had ever before been 70 her friends.
Mss Margaret Hitchcock. the young
er sister OF the bride. was her maid
Of honor. She preceded her TO the al
tar. wearing lace gown with pompa-
dour silk coat, plumed hat. and carried
pink chrysanthemums.
The bridegroom wore his full dress
uniform. and the ushers, all IA uni
form. were Brig. Gen Henry G.
Sharpe. L. S. A; Commander Cameron
MeR WinsloW. L 5. n; Lieut. Com.
G. \. Harvard, Z. 5. n; Lieut.
Lieut. r. T. Constine. L. 5 N: Lieut.
Ridley Mclean. L. ) N; Capt. John
K ii. Taylor. U.S.A., and Capt. William
LasSiter, II. :. a.
The Washington times., 1905-11-21
Social and Diplomatic
Washington Attended
the Wedding.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
Decorations at St. Johns
Were Attractive, as Were
Also Gowns Worn.

The marriage of Miss Anne Z. Hitch
cock, daughter OF the Secretary Of the
Inferior and Mrs. Ethan Allen Hitch
cock. and Lieut. Com. William 5.
Sims. which took place in St.
Johns Church. on Lafayette Square,
at noon today. was Witnessed by the
President and AHrs. Roosevelt. Secre-
tary of State and Mrs Root, Miss Root.
and All the members Of the Cabinet, to-
Sether with the most prominent officials
of the Government and OF the army and
navy as well private society.
While simple IL every detail, the we'd
ding Vas one of the prettiest and most
Impressive ever Witnessed In St Johns.
There were no elaborate floral decora-
lions at The church. the flowers being
lInaited 10 great bouquets OF white chrys-
anthemums on the altar.
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What Is Involved.

Isn't that what is involved?"
Yes"
Senator Plat. You are excused. ss
said Mr.. Hughes. and Senator PIatt
thanked the committee ana was led out
Of the room
The Washington times., 1905-07-20
Last Day of Training
For Tomorr0w's Scrap
Kid Sullivan and Jimmy Britt Reported in
Excellent Condition-Washngton Boy
Heavy But Hard.

ings up in a manner most promiscuous in
his training He is not that kind OF Il
boxer in the first place, and IN the sec
Ond place he IS not apt TO do the knock
out stunts Of the kind which have been
reported by the enthusiastic space writ
ers of Frisco. When going a little too
strong he may land TOO many hard blows
on a patient and long suffering sparring
partner. but there is little reason to be-
1ieve he actually put any OF them away
Some Fairy Tales.
Also, the fairy tales about the short
arm jolt which he has acquired do not
make a special hit. Never in his life
has Sullivan shown any indications OF
being able to deliver q short, snappy
blow. and it is largely because he has
never been able 10 develop that knack
that he has not scored more knock outs
That he should blossom forth at this
late date with the new style of deiiV-
| cry is not very impressive statement.
1t is probable that in the last week or
ten days Britt has awakened TO the fact
he thought when he first made the
match, and has done more hard work
than he at first expected. Reports in
| dicate that he has put on considerable
steam in his training and has recently
been going as though he thought his So
called championship might be IN danger.
He will find when he enters the ring
that his work has not been useless and
that if he Is not conditioned well he
stands a good chance of having things
happen TO him. TOM ROLAND.
The Washington times., 1905-07-20
NAVY MACHlNlSTS HOPE
B0NAPARTE WILL YIELD

At the regular weekly meeting of Co
lllfabia Lodge No ia. of the Interna-
tioaal Order OF Machinists. held in
Naval Lodge Hall, last night it was
decided to again confer with Secretary
Bonaparte in the matter of getting the
half holiday on Saturdays at the naval
gun factory at the local navy yard.
The date OF the conference with Sec
retary Bonaparte viii BE arranged for
t. suit the convenience of the Secre-
tary. IL is the consensus OF opinion
among the officials Of the union and the
employees at the factory that If the
committee that had been appointed 10
confer with the President is granted an
audience with Mr.. Bonaparte the pFIVi-
lege may yet be granted
Both james O'ConneI. president OF
The International Association of Ma
ChinisIs. and Emmett L. Adams, presi-
dent OF the local union, expressed their
o4infon that the fight would yet be
Won even If il had 10 be carried on all
summer
III is the principle we are now work
inE for' said Mr. Adams, and we pro
pose 10 obtain that principle even II
tHis fight is continued until the very
last day of September.
The Washington times., 1905-07-20
BATTLE WITH LOCKJAW
MAY SAVE STREET WAIF
So Far Has Been Successful-Spina Canal Pune
tured and Fluid Extracted.

STANFORD. Conn. July 20-Norris
Rabinowitz d poor little street arab.
who lies at the Stamford Hospital suf-
ferng all the agony of tetanus, Is
watched over as carefully as though he
were heir to crown.
Morris or Spider" as he is best
known. is the pet of Stamford His pri-
Vate room at the hospital is full Of
flowers. and visitors call constantly to
inquire for him.
Morris shot himself in the hand with
a blank cartridge pistol on the Fourth
Of July He took off the bandage too
soon, and last Saturday was taken TO
the hospital suffering from lockjaw
Ralph Dunn, a New York broker Is
paying for his treatment. and has given
orders that no expense be spared to
save the boy
Dr. Thomas J. Riggs. a well-known
surgeon. is treating him by new
method. To make the diagnosis. an as
pirating needle was inserted into the
spinal canal and thirty drops of the
spinal fluid was drawn out Through
the same puncLure there WAS injected
antitetnic. In addition there have been
a number Of subcusaneous injections.
The Washington times., 1905-07-20
UNSHORN SINCE
LINc0LN'S ELECTION


The most radical ana picturesque Of
all California Democrats Is dead here,
in the eightieth year of his age Jim
BaYse, the deceased, for quarter Of a
century kept iHviOlate Il VOW made when
A bra ham Lincoln was elected Presi-
dent by the Republican party He at
that time entered into solemn com
pact with himself that his hair would
not be shorn nor his walking stick al
lowed to rest on the ground until the
Democracy would again secure the gov
e.rnmentaI reins. And 80 il was that
during all the years between Lincoln
and Grover Cleveland Bayse carried his
cane under his arm or grasped it In the
middle as il lay horizontally IN his
hand. and never came in contact with
the BARRIERS shears
He was of the Old school of gamblers
and, Ike all his class, had a large heart
and an innate pride. On the election 0f
Cleveland coterie of his Republican
admirers made up a purse and presented
him with a gold headed cane in rccoG~
milton of his steadfastness in the keep
ing of his yow.-MarysVi1le (CaL) Spe-
cial to Chicago Inter Ocean
The Washington times., 1905-07-20
EXCURSIONS.

The ideal short trip on the river at
this season of the year is the Friday
or Saturday evening trip OF the steamer
Charles Manchester 10 indian Head, the
boaf leaving these evenings at $50
O'clock. and stopping at Marshall Han
both ways Prof 5ChrOeder's fine or
chestra Is always in attendance on these
trims. and added TO this feature the
luxurious appointments Of the boat ana
to make them ideal outings for those
who wish to escape the heat OF the city
in the evening. The MacaIester makes
is REGULAR trips al 10 a ~. and 2.30 p.
nl on these days. and on the evening
trip stops at the Hall in order TO allow
those excursionists VINO desire to stop
of and enjoy the dancing until the re-
urn of the steamer from Indian Head.
The Washington times., 1905-07-20
GRAF FLING MUST STOP,
SAYS MAJOR MCDOWELL
Leaders Will Have to Become Old
Fashionedly Honest, He
Says.

PITTSBURG. July 2o-"The leaders Of
the Republican party of Pennsylvania
VIII have to get back to the old-fashion-
ed honesty If they want TO keep control
OF the States, IS the way Major Alex
ander Mcdowell, Of Sharon. clerk OF the
lower house Of Congress, and life
long machine Republican, spoke today
Of the trouble in the eastern part Of the
State.
"Grafters and stealing in the STATE.
nation, counties and Cities he said.
must stop. And the sooner the office
holders get % thinking that office is
public trust and that the people must
be consulted. the better It will be-
Ma jor Mcdowell said such contests AZ
that in Philadelphia were healthy and
always did the party good, and he want
ed to see them kept up until the clean
ing was such that the most radical re-
former would be satisfied. He said he
did not think Plummer would be asked
to step aside.
The Washington times., 1905-07-20
SETTLEMENT PROPOSED
IN zIEGLER WILL SUIT
Negotiations Under Way, it Is Said,
10 Prevent Sensational
Disclosures.

NEW YORK. July 20-Negotlations
are under way to compromise Mrs. VIII
liam Ziegler's suit 10 set aside her hus-
band : Will, which left $30, GOO TO a
fourteen-ye -yeaF-old adopted son 1t was
said today that settlement was desired
in order To prevent sensa ationaI disclos-
uras.
Phesneighbors of the ziegler's at Moro
ton. Conn. express surprise at Mrs, VIII
liam Ziegler's charge that her husband
was insane when he made his viii leaV-
ing SCI, ,00o. coo TO their adopted son. They
declare he showed no signs of insanity
while here and he spent a greater part
of-fis time at his summer home on Great
Island
The Washington times., 1905-07-20
MUST ALSO FILL.

Draw me picture Mr.. Rounder."
II can't draw. Willie
why, papa was out with you last
night and he saws the way you draw
beats anything he ever saw.''-HoustOn
Post,
The Washington times., 1905-07-20
Formidable Opponent.

The courage and staying powers OF
Sullivan, together with his ability 10
hand out disheartening and weakening
joits in clinches. win make him more
formidable antagonist than the alleged
wise men have thought. If Britt wants
to win tomorrow night he VIII be the
busiest young man for eighty minutes in
the whole United States ANY time ne
stops fighting he viii find himself fac
ing a dangerous. persistent onslaught OF
baIterng ram blows that viii make him
appreciate the DTcdiCamcntS Of Nelson,
Corbett. and Haulon when they Went
against Herford's 5 pToteRe thinking
they were going to pick up a little loose
change without effort for a wnirl on
Broadway
Those who know Sullivan give no Gre
dence to the weird press agent stories
about him knocking out his sparring
partners and maulins fellow human be-
The Washington times., 1905-07-20

The treatment has been followed by
good fesults. Tomorrow another injec-
ton will be made into the spinal canal.
The Washington times., 1905-07-20
Britt Alarmed.

Britt has not made the mistake thAt
has dragged so many other champions
off the pedestaIs Whether he REGARDS
Sullivan as a dangerous opponent oi
nor ne has trained just as faithfully a.
if he expected the hardest battle OF his
career =
Referee Jack Welsh has arranged 10
,zat the hphters 10 talk over articles
of agreement and u mutual undeflaiiu-
ing of the style of dghting.
While it is accepted on all sides by
sporting men that Britt will win from
sullivan. ana he is a / to faVoTlte.
there has been disposition on The part
Of The critics recently to take SULLIVAN
more seriously than they did at hrSt.
The self-suficiency of some or me me
critics has caused them TO take the
Washington boy as a joke because =. ne
has done most of his fighting In BalLl-
more ,Shey have been inclined to con-
slider lightly the draws he mas had WIZ WIZ
| T0ung COFbet, Battling Nelson, ana
Eddie Hanion, but they are waking ur
| now and are not so cOcksure that ne
/ win be easy money in a letter tomorro"
night.
The Washington times., 1905-07-20

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 29.-This
il the last day of routine training by
Jimmy Britt and Kid Sullivan pfepara-
tory to their battle for the lightweight
championship.
Both men are pronounced IN perfect
physical condition by their managers :.
Tomorrow they will do short turn on
the road and i'll their training QuarleIS >
t,.,+ The arduous grind of the daily pre-
,,s,stfop has already accomplished its
nh5act sullivan seems a trifle heavy.
la,f win he able TO do 133 pounds. he Is
as hard as nail. according to Al Her
ford.