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The Washington times., 1905-11-14
FUND FOR RUSSIA
LACKS ENTHUSIASM
WashingtOnians Not Re-
spending Very Lively.
SIMON WOLF COMPLAINS
Thought Surely That the Capital
City Would Come to Front
With $4,000.
SIMON WOLF COMPLAINS

simon Wolf, in charge Of the eo!lec-
lion OF funds for the succor of the suf-
serlng and destitute Hebrews OF Rus
5ia. said this morning.
The collection of funds in this city
IS hardly as satisfactory as 1 antiei-
pated. Out OF population Of over
g00,00o not more than 100 have res
sponded to the appeal Tor aid
7 had hoped that we would raise at
least $1,000 here before the colder
weather set in, but up 10 the present
time we have hardly collected s., 500
Il wish that ! could impress upon
the public the fact that there are al
ready millions of people in Russia,
homeless, hungry. and without adequate
clothing. Winter is now coming on
and the suffering instead of decreasing
is on the Increase. over half a mil
lion has been raised and the citizens are
beginning to feel that about enough has
been raised.
This is a great mistake We want
10 raise at least S5.0G00G0 and that
amount would only be a drop IN the
bucket when il comes 10 relieving the
wants of the sufferers. All over the
United States and Europe the people
are or rather have been responding
nobly to the appeals for help. nut III
the last few DAYS or so enthusiasm mas
not been quite so great and the amount
of collections is falling on.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17

The town Of Reading in this state has
become noted as the place which was
invaded by a gang Of yeggmen, who
captured the entire night shift Of the
police force, handcuffed them, carried
them to the station house, and left
them there while they went off and
broke open a safe. The night force
consists of two men, and they were
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
KILLED AT THE THROTTLE
---WlzAT IT SOMETIMES MEANS
An Engineer Says Some Men We're Heroes Because
They We're SLo1D to Jump.

or where. A heavy passenger came
tearing around curve and struck a
way freight in a head end collision.
1t was q bad wreck all right and the
engineer Of the passenger-never mind
his name--was killed. His was the
only death, however, and all the pas
sengers got it into their heads that ne
was a hero and had given his own life
to save theirs. That man was no more
a hero than you are. OF course ] never
said anything. The s dead and
if people thought he was hero it
didn It do any harm. But it was my
business to find out all abont that
wreck. was on the ground with the
wrecking crew and made careful
inquiry into the case. I found that the
hero was the man who was to blame
for the whole thing.
ellis body was found in, the cab,
damned up against the end of the fire.
box and of course everybody made up
their minds that he had stuck to the
throttle and scorned escape. The way
Of it was this: the engineer, in some
way, had misunderstood his orders and
thought he was to pass the freight on
a siding at station seven miles fur.
| ther down.. He was running along at
a good clip when the fireman saw the
! freight first. He yelled, Here they
| come, Bill, and was off in second
The engineer shut off, reversed, put OF
the sand and was just about to drol
off when she struck. He tried to ge
away, but wasn't quick enough
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
4 LII this talk about an engi-
neer Is sticking to his post

~ LIZ THIS talk ABOUT an engI-
~ neer IS sticking to his post
= in wreck is pure bosh, =
said on old railroad man the other day.
lit makes good reading, but q rail
road man always smiles at it. He may
not say anything -railroad men are
trained not to talk too much.
After an engineer has 'shut her
off, reversed and 'put on the sand
he has done everything that mortal
power can do to stop his train. For
him to stick to his throttle is foolish
s----insane--for: the sacrifice of his life
won't help matters any. With the
pilot who clings to his wheel in awful
peril it is a different thing-he is do
ing some good. s&ss
"tIt is just as natural for an, engi,
neer to do the right thing and do it
quick, when he sees trouble ahead, as
Fit is for you to draw your finger back
from red hot stove, if you happen
to touch it. The motions are purely
mechanical. They don't require any
voluntary action of the will. The in.
slant an engineer sees anything ahead
he shoves his throttle in with his left
hand, shutting off his steam, grasps
the reverse lever with both hands and
| jams her back, turns on his sand ano
then he is out &on the running board
and off his side before you could say
Look out! ..~.,.~S-~ - - ...@.'s
"a peculiar case occurred good
many years ago in the northern part
OF the state won't say just whe1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17

ing, his longtime political enemy, Per-
cival w. Clement Of Rutland, will be in
the field. The latter is now an avoWed
candidate for governor next year in
opposition to Fletcher D. Proctor. There
have been intimations that if the sem
ator does retire, it will be with the
intention Of using all his influence to
have his son succeed him, but in his
letter he stated that he would not retire
In favor of anybody. Carol s. Page
a former governor and a millionaire, is
also understood to be a candidate for.
the position. He was a very able ana
popular governor, and still has a large
following.
Edward Robinson, who has become
widely known as director of the Boston
Museum of Fine Arts, has resigned be-
cause Of differences with the board Of
trustees. Mr.. Robinson has not been in
sympathy with the policy Of the admin,
istration for a long time, altho the real
trouble has never been made public.
His successor. has not been named. .
The arrest in Ohio Of Richard Sutton
of Andover, Mass, on charge of for
gerry, has caused a sensation among the
old families of the state. He is grand
son of the late General Eben Sutton, a
wealthy resident and benefactor of
North Andover. It is alleged that he
forged the name Of his grandmother,
Mrs. Mary Sutton.
By voluntary action of the student
body of Bates college, all forms of haz-
ing have been. abolished there. Under
the new arrangement, in order to
become student at Bates the applicant
Is required to sign a naturalization
| pledge, which contains promise not
to engage in any form Of ill-treatment
of fellow students. j.. =
Josiah Burnham, general manager of
! the Burnham & Morrill, company and a
pioneer packer of canned goods in
Maine, died at Portland last week. He
was a member Of the Twenty -ffth
Maine regiment during the civil war
The council of the governor fof New
Hampshire has advised that John p
Goggin, the Nashua bank defaulter, b
I pardoned Nov. 20, 1906. 49,. n
The Amoskeag Manufacturing com
:pany at Manchester, N. H., has vote,
to buy the Manchester and Amory cor
porations. The price to be paid for til
Manchester is $3,500,000 and for tn
, Amory $1,575,O00. =
New Hampshire is enjoying grea
prosperity, according to the bank com
, missioners, who report, that the re
, sources of the fftyfour savings bank
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17

and the savings departments Of six
banks and trust companies in active
operation amount to $8l ,691,916, an in
crease Of nearly $6,ooo,oo0 for the
year. ... , -" =. Z.
Charles Buffers, formerly treasurer
Of the Haverhill Hat company, mem
Der of the park commission for sew
eral years, and trustee Of the Whit
tier homestead, in Haverhill, died this
week. ..T.& .a@%', .-...
+ Mrs. Elizabeth Lathrop, wife Of Dr.
Moses @. Lathrop of, Dover, and one OF
the best-known women in New Hamp
shire, died this week. She was IS
years of age, and during the civil wa,
was intimately associated with Mrs
Mary A. Livermore. In 1886 she mar
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17

ried the Rev s. s. Mathes, an eminent
Methodist clergyman of his day, and
had two sons and daughter, W. s. P.
Mathes of Chicago, the Rev. DR.. 8. s.
Mathes Of Danielsonville, Conn.,, and
Mrs. W. A. Burnap of Iowa. Mr..
Mathes died in 1847 and six years later
she married DR.. Lathrop. .... T..
The New Hampshire state grange
T will meet in Manchester next Tuesday.
| It is expected that the meeting will be
one of the most important this power
| full organization has ever held. One
matter to come up is good roads, in con-
nection with which Congressman Cur
rier has introduced bill in congress.
Former Governor Bachelor, president
of the national grange, is particularly
interested in this movement. .a:,
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
Leave Cares Of Business Behind

When you leave town. Employ Union
Trust Co. 1414 st. 10 act as general
agent. Most efficient service; nominal
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
GOD THE PRESERVER"
SUBJECT OF SERMON

God. the Preserver of Man" was the
subject of the sermon In the two Chris
tian Science churches yesterday Inc
sermon was the same in both. and. as
usual. consisted Of Scrtptural references
interpreted by passages from Science
and Health" Gods goodness and pro-
tecting care were Illustrated in the ser
mon, and the fact that he really is an
ever-present help in every time OF
trouble set forth.
The religious world in general it was
declared. believed In God as a protector
and preseryer In an abstract sense, but
in Christian Science il was taken liter
ally to apply in every emergenc? at any
time.
Christian Scientists were asserted not
to be fanatics or religious visionaries,
but sensible, practical folk, who really
and honestly believe that in their sys-
tenn they have a revival or restoration
of primitive Christianity Of Jesus
time. q religion Of power, that casts out
devils and heals the sick.
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
IN FEAR
OFFERS REWARD
Threatening Letters Drive
Parents Almost Wild.
CHANCE FOR A DETECTIVE
Sum Of 100000 Paid When Writers OF
Threatening Missives Are Brought
to Justice.

OSWEGO, n. Y, June 5.-A story of
real life has come to light here which
has all the features of a tale by Edgar
Allan Poe or Conan Doyle. Driven al
most to the point of insanity by Tlu:ner-
Gus letters threatening to kfdnap or
murder his daughter, Rosamond, John
Jay Tonkin, wealthy and prominent, an
ne'unced the offer of a reward of $50, coo
for the discovery Of the person who has
foa two years been writing letters to
him demanding a large sum OF money
or dire results. The offer of the re-
ward reveals story OF months of
haunting fear which have made life un-
bearable for the members of the most
prominent families in Oswego.
Mr.. and hrs. Tonkin had three daugl1-
ters. One. Virginia, died three years
ago. The shock affected the, parents
greatly, and the body was embalmed
and kept in The house for nearly eight
months wfler the authorities fnterfered
ana forced them to bury it.
On top of this great grief came the
first letter demanding money or threat
ering harm to Rosamond. Since then
letters have arrived at frequent inter-
yals. The child has been 50 strictly
guarded that she has grown morese
and sick1y.
On May 2S. near here. Cora Sweet, a
child, was dragged into a lonely field
by Henry Manson. a farm hand and
murdered. The crime stirred the whole
city and the farm hand, who confessed,
was protected from the people with diff
and Mrs Tonkin that they offered the
reward.
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
VICE ADMIRAL BEREsFoRD.
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
FINANCES EXCELLENT
In Best Shape in History of Institu-
tion, Despite the Waggaman
Losses.

Hardly any mention of the Wagganaan
failure was made in the recent 1nan-
eial report of Mgr O'Connell. rector, to
the administrative boards and deans OF
the Catholic University.
Every year the rector submits his
report for the year ending April 30.
The report Of 81gr. O'ConneH embraced
all financial transactions from April
30. 1904
Last fall the Pope ordered a coilec-
tion in ninety-two dioceses in the United
States for the benefit of the university.
Returns have been made from nearly
eighty % these, and show a collection
of $113. $50. 1t is probable that the com
plete returns will foot up 70 about
$120, coo. Last year the total was sos. coo.
The report states that the aggregate
assets of the university unaffected by
the failure of Waggaman amount TO
more than $1.000,o00 This consists al
most entirely Of the grounds and spIen-
did halls in the Catholic University park
at Brookland.
Mgr. O'ConnelTs report shows that
about 2200, 900 has been invested since
April 80. 1904. In railroad bonds.
Most of the report will be read Wed
nesday night at the commencement ex-
ercises, when it will be stated to the
public that the finances are in the best
shape In the history OF the university.
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
China Strikes q BIow
At the United States
Intrques TO AnnuI All Concessions for Rail-
ways of FiankoW-CantOn line-Mr.
Morgan's Interests

materially to America and the leading
countries of Europe.
The Chinese put the matter in this
way:
Company must choose between two
shings, either to accept g substantial
money indemnity or otherwise have
the contract broken at all events.
Failing acceptance of the indemnity.
such opposition will be organized as to
render American efforts TO carry out the
building of the road impossible.
Their Proposed Act Illegal.
The Chinese thus threaten TO break
the contract. which is in every way of
value and correctly drawn up. 1t Is. of
course, quite Illegal TO try 10 force the
American company TO accept an imne-
date indemnity in lieu of future profit,
the amount Of which would be prodi-
gious.
The Chinese are beginning by dis
pensing with the services of the Amer
lean engineer and his colleagues, re-
placing them by indoient Chinese Off
cials. which would mean that the road
would probably never be built at ali
1t is asked with much interest What
]. Pierpont Morgan purposes TO 90 IN
these circumstances and how the " ASH
irgton government will act II the
fnancier should refuse the Chinese prof-
fer of money, made solely with the IDEA
OF turning out the white man and clos
ing China to his commerce.
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
800 Frederick, Keedysville, Antietam,

HagerstoWn. and return, Sunday June
IL Leave Baltimore and Ohio R. r. sta
tion a. m. Beautiful scenery en- route.
The Washington times., 1905-06-05

BERLIN, June SIT is learned
through one who can speak with the
highest authority that at the present
moment intigues which promise sue
cessful issue are being actively worked.
backed hv powerful Chinese officials,
the objec- of which is TO withdraw,
forcibly or otherwise. the concession 10
the American-China Development Com
pany, in which J. p. Morgan is said
to hold a controlling interest, for build
ing all the important railroads between
Iiankow and Canton.
Such a railroad, running in connection
with 4 lire of steamships from the
United States. would, of course, be Of
inestimable value
1t is needless to point out that the
question involves the whole future of
the white race IN China.
Against Foreign Capital.
The Chinese, taking advantage OF the
recent course of events so favorable
TO the Japanese. have decided to have
no more railroads constructed with or
controlled by foreign capital.
The withdrawal of the concession is
intended to be really the first strong
step toward getting the white race out
of the country, closing the open door, -
and is therefore of great historical i'm
portance and immediately interesting
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
RUSSIA TO RECOGNIZE
PASSPORTS FOR HEBREWS
All American Citizens With Proper
Papers May Now Travel in Cars
Dominions.

All American passports, including
those for citizens of the Hebrew faith,
Will be recognized IN Russia hereafter.
Acting Secretary of State Loomis has
been officially informed by Ambassador
Meyer. at St. Petersburg that the council
of the empire has approved the recon-
Inendatiou of the passport commission,
which included universal recognition of
foreign passports.
Mr. Loomis communicated the contents
of Ambassador Meyers dispatch to
Simon Wolf chairman of the Civil and
Religious Rights Section of the Union
Of American Hebrew CongFega tions.
This organization has been working for
many years to secure the full recogni-
tion of passports granted to Hebrews
VINO desire 10 travel in Russia.
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
CLOSES THE SEASON
WITH CHORAL SERVICE

The choral service given lastt evening
al the First Congregational Church,
Tenth and q streets northwest, marked
the close OF the evening services at that
church for the summer. DR.. Newman.
the pastor, announcing that the services
would be resumed the first Sunday in
October.
The soloists of the evening Miss
Goodwin, Miss Edna Scott Smith, Doug
lass c. Miller, and j. Walter Hum
phrey, were accompanied by DR.. j. W.
Bischon. organist; Mrs j. ". Bischoff,
pianist, and a chorus OF thirty.
The program was given under the di-
rection Of DR.. J. w. Dischon.
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
Eighteen Hours to Chicago.

The Pennsylvania railroad will shortly
establish the fastest long distance train
in the world. II will be a new limited
Washington connection. and viii make
the run in each direction in eighteen
hours. The new train VIII be estab-
1ished to meet the increasing demand
for faster service between the chief
commercial cities of the country
The great expenditure made by the
Pennsylvania system in the last few
years TO properly care for it's largely in
creased traffic by building independent
freight lines and Strengthening and
shortening its passenger lines, has en-
abled il 10 inaugurate this fast service.
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
LAST CITIZENS MEETING
IN NORTH WASHINGTON

The closing meeting of the season of
the North washington Citizens Asso-
citation Will be held this evening at 1901
Third street northwest. The next meet
ing Of the association will be held in
October, when President Emig will pre-
sent his annual report, and officers Will
be elected for the new year.
Commissioner Henry l. West will ad-
dress the meeting tonight, and Charles
r. Weller, secretary OF the Associated
Charities, will deliver his illustrated lee
ture on tuberculosis, housing, play
grounds and summer outings. The pub
lie is invited to attend the lecture.
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
JOHN BULL WOULD
WATCH OUR FLEET
Beresford Suggests Joint
Naval ManeuVers.
MIGHT BE IMPRACTICABLE
If Plan Could Be Carried Out World
Would Be Dazzled by the
Grand Spectacle
MIGHT BE IMPRACTlCABLE

Naval men here are greatly interest
ed IN the suggestion made by Lord
Charles Beresford, that the United
States and Great Britain unite in Joint
maneuvres, in which would be engaged
the great battle fleets of the two ma
tions- The idea meets with considerable
favor. through its practicability at pres
ent is doubted.
Lord Beresford is quoted as having
said:
Such a proposal viii no doubt be of
Intense interest to both navtes, and Of
fer equal interest to both nations Pos
sibiy the rest of the world would view
such circumstance with more than
languid attention
Combining fleets of different nation
. alities have in the past represented a
weakness instead of strength, owing to
; their different methods OF organization
beyond discipline, and having nothing
parallel In their modes of signaling, ma
neuvering and. added to the insuperable
: difficulty connected with the diversity
OF languages and sentiment.
Similar in Methods.
None of these difficulties exist with
the Americans and British. We can un-
defstand each other. and we use very
similar methods in the management and
administration of our fleets I was most
interested to observe this fact when Wis
/ iting the American Atlantic fleet. under
the command of Rear AdmiraIs Evans a
few weeks ago"
President Roosevelt would like well to
see the idea suggested by Lord Beres-
ford carried out. and it is understood is
giving the matter serious consideration.
If by any chance it should be found
practicable, 1t is understood the com
bined fleets which would participate
would comprise the flower of the two
naVies. and would show such naval
strength as has never before been gath
cred in the history Of the world.
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
UNIVERSITY PREPARES
FOR ITS COMMENCEMENT

commencement exercises for the year
Just closing will be held in the Cath
olic University on Wednesday morning
at 10 o clock.
Teis years's classes from the various
departments are amongsthes largest the
college has ever known
number OF distinguished clergyInen
and layIaen have signified their inten-
tion Of attend ing the exercises, at which
it is understood Cardinal Gibbons. as
president OF the university, will preside.
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

George B. Wood. Is, and Ada V.
Bates. q.
William r. Fuchs. 26. and Georgia
Barrett. %.
Howard NJ. Bridwel1, q, and Maitland
F. Turner, Is, both OF Fredericksburg
Va.
Lawrence NJ. Duffy, 2S. and Bertha V.
Clements, u.
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
UNION VETERANS UNION
WILL ELECT OFFICERS

Tonight at o'clock the Division of the
Potomac, Union Veterans Union, will
mold its annual session at Pythian Tenn
pie, Ninth street and AIassa achusetts ave
nue. northwest. for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing year
Owing to the absence of Gen. A c.
Hawley, division commander B. f
Chase, the first deputy commander, viii
preside.
The Washington times., 1905-06-05
Through Observation Parlor- r-sleeping

Cars between washington and Luray.
Va. via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Commencing Sunday. June II. a through
Pullman observation parlor and sleeping
car Will leave Washington daily for
Luray. Va, via N & v. r. r. Train
leaves station. New Jersey avenue and
c street. 4:05 D. m.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-01
Surveyors West Of Evarts.

The Milwaukee crew of surveyors
that recently made soundings and col
lected other data at Evarts have
moved their camp to the third dam
along the six mile drive for cattle.
They are undoubtedly making the
final surveys for the extension from
Evarts which will be begun next
spring. There is little doubt Of the
Milwaukee's next move. This paper
has been in possession of information
On the subject for some little time
that it has considered entirely trust
worthy, and has not, for some time,
thought there was any doubt about
the matter. The Sioux City papers
now conceed that the Evarts extension
will be commenced in the spring and
that 1T will be the main line Of the
Milwaukee.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-01
GRAND LARCENY CHARGED
Sixteen Year Old Boy Lodged in
Jail Wednesday-Stol From
Room Mate

George sMacher, a sixteen-year-old
boy and an entire stranger in the city,
was arrested Wednesday morning on
a charge of grand larceny preferred
by a fellow named Peter Evans.
Macher was bound over by Justice
Jones to the circuit court. The lads
simple story touched every u who
had anything to do with the case ex-
cept the complaining witness. 1t
seems that Evans and the boy had
been rooming together for some time
at the Socialists restaurant. Inc
boys money played out and he did not
seem to find work enough to do to
keep going. He got homesick, TOO,
and Tuesday yielded to a sudden and
over towering desire to 60 home ana
stole his room mates pocket book
which contained about $50. lie
Maid for a bed in one of the hotels
that night. Wednesday morning
Evans found him and had him ar
rested. He gave up all the money TO
a cent except what he had paid out
for a room and cried pitifully men
arrested. Evans insisted on pushing
the case, however, and Justice Jones
could do nothing else than bind MIN
over, He made no effort to conceal
anything nor to deny the act, saying
only that he was homeslck. Ills
mother lives in Springfield, Illinois,
where she keeps a boarding house.
His father is dead and he says ttat
his mother has all she can 90 to keep
things going and he seemed unwilling
to ask any assistance of her. lie VIII
simn,v make a clean breast of it TO
Judge Mccoy, hoping to De oea'C WIN
c%haritably.