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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-16

NEW YORK Feb 16.-Down In the
dark cellar of the five-story tenement
house ut 923 Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn.
not penetrated by the faintest ray Of
light, two Italians fought a pistol duel
which resulted in the death Of both.
With almost unerring aim they fired
the murderous shots at each other,
guiding then aim by the flashes from
the pistols. They had gone TO the Gel
lar with the deliberate intention Of kill
Ing each other, their n1urderous fury
having been aroused because of quar-
rel about the possession of a key.
John Maraitato, twenty-one years old
and Joseph VALID, twenty-seven, both
married and living with their families
on the second floor of the house in
which che shooting took place. were tits
combatants In the underground duel
While the two men were firing at each
other the wives and children of botk
men breathlessly hung over the balus-
tiers, waiting to hear the shots ring
out
As second after second passed and
there came no sound from the cellar
second floor. In silence they awaited
the result of the inevitable encounter
Six Shots Rang Out
Then six shots rang out in rapid sue
eession. A minute mora of deep silence
throughout the bsiiIding; then came
general rush TO the cellar. Maraifato
was found five feet from the body Of
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DIED.

TKINsON-Suddenly. at 11:30 D. m. on
Wednesday, February Is. 1905. THOMAS H.
ATKINSON, ST.. late of Selma. n. G., be-
loved husband OF Martha A Atkinson aged
seyenty-two years,
Funeral from the residence of his son. DR.
Wade H Atkinson. 1893 III street northwest,
Saturday. u
SUTER-On Wednesday, February Is, 1905.
at 2.30 D. m, LOUISA WEYBOURNE. wife
of John T. Suter, aged seventy-two years
Funeral Friday February II. at 2:30 p. m,
from residence 400 H street northwest. IN
teEInent Gienwood. Il
McGRAIN-Suddenly. Tuesday, February
a. 1905. at Bowie, Md. ALBERT p, be-
loved husband of Annie Virginia AcGrain
1t
BELT-On Wednesday. February Is. 1905,
at 2 o'clock p. m, TEMPLE BELT de-
parted this life. 1t
MORTIMER-on Wednesday. February 15
1906, THOMAS MORTIMER. hfty-nine years
OF age brother-in-law of D, F. Brown Il
DAY-On Wednesday. February Is. 1905. at
:45 o clock. at her residence. 923 Third street
northwest, CAROLINE DAY, wfdsw OF VIII
liam H Day. 1t
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DEATH RECORD.

Phebe G. Coleman. 81. 2sI8 18th ST NV
Clarence Coats, rs. Sibiey Hospital
TTula May Norton. months, 807 81 ST, sw
Daniel Washington, g. 1880 9th st. NV.
Other Johnson. 81. Washington Asylum Hosp
Margaret CaIIan ST. 704 New Jersey ave. NV
Catherine Grace Kirk IS, 127 A st. ne.
Carrie Semmes. -. Washn Asylum Hospital
Morris G.. Vandeyenter, 49, 1903 F ST.
julia Murrell. AZ. The Augusta.
Ethyl Field. months. 9Is q st. NV.
Edward Bonner. IS. SIS goth st. NV.
Morris Hill. / month. III Florida ave. NV.
Collins Lucas. "a, 1908 Half ST. sw.
Clarence III Vail. "a. Geo. Wash. Univ. Hosp
Robert s. V. Taibert. 81, 14ls 1ith st. NV.
Anna Masters Arnold, 70, I243 F ST. ne
Walter Edwards, 81, 9I5 st. NV.
James A. Peak. IL. Homeopathic Hospital
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FAST TR0TTER KILLED
BY FLYING TRAIN

ALTOONA. Pa. Feb. 16.-John 9. An
dersoH's splendid trotting mare Julia,
left in the care OF a boy at the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station at Tyrone yes-
terday, ran away, taking course over
the railroad tracks.
Following the rails over a bridge. the
mare ran directly for an approaching
passenger train. was struck and
knocked over a high e:nbankment, dy-
ing instantly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-16
Spain to Rebuild Navy
At the Kings Behest
Scheme for Construction of Eight Ironclads,
Ten Cruisers. and Fifty Smaller Vessels
to Be Presented Shortly

vessels viii be divided betwecn Spar
ish, English, and Italian contractors
The plan for constructing q practical
Iy new navy for Spain mas been consid-
cred for some months past. About six
months ago King Alfonso took UP the
plan. and as the result eff his ma jesty's
urgency the scheme has been pushed
with all celebrity possible
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MADRID, Feb 16.-The minister of
marine. Senior Cobian. has prepared
scheme for the construction of eight
fronciads, ten 6rst-class cruisers. and
fifty smaller vessels, at a cost Of 800,
000, 600 pesetas
The scheme win be presented in the
chamber shortly. The work on the new
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BLIND FOR NINE DAYS,
GIRLS SIGHT RETURNS

APPLETON. Wis. Feb. 1s.-Miss sa-
die Clark. OF Neenah. Wis, a high
school student, woke on the morning
of February to find herself ctone-
blind.
She was on a train going to Ailwau-
kee 70 undergo an operation when her
sight suddenly returned, unimpaired
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SNOW DELAYS TRAINS
FOR TWENTY-F0uR HOURS

DUNKIRY. n. Y. Feb. ia pas
senser train on the Dunlsirt. Allegheny
Valley and Pfttsbarg Railroad. which
left Titusville yesterday morning.
reached here today. having taken near
~ twenty-sour hours to make a ninety
one mile run, owing to the deep snow
drifts.
Other trains were similarly DELAYED.
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Fought Duel TO Death
Oper 1en-Cent Key
Friends, Shot Each Other Down in a
Dark Cellar

VALID. An hour later Maraitato died IL
the Cumberland Street Hospital, and
t-xo families were left fatherIess because
of lltt'e brass key. worth 10 cents at
the most
Neighbors said yesterday that Marai-
tato and VALID had been friends for
years. Up To week ago they never
Were known to have a Quarrel.
Then came the dispute about tae key.
Mrs. Maraitato insisted il was her key
Mrs, VALID said it belonged to her. and
she would not give it up. The dispute
reached an acute stage on last Monday,
and the quarrel became more bitter yes
tcrdaS morning.
About 2 D. m. the two men met In the
hallway on the second floor.
Are you. going to give me that key?''
asked Mariatato
No; and l want you to stop bother
sss me about it, retorted VALID.
If you don't give it to me right of
III do more than bother YOU" snapped
Mariatato. "l'il take 1t and I'll do it
right now"
Had Fist Fight First.
VALID dared the other man to try TO
take the key. There was a fight. The
wives of the cornbatants rushed into the
effort As the hallway is narrow the
men could not fight with the freedom
they desired; SO one suggested they go
to the cellar.
'1f I do you'll never come up alive
said the other.
well, you come downstairs and have
1t out" said the first man
Then came the period OF orninous
silence: then the fatal shots.
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MARRIED.

oocH-NEURATH-Tn Alexandria, Va
on December Is, 1904, by the Rev John H
s. Eweli q. PEYToN GOOCH to MINNIE z.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
TRUSTEES SIZE TRACKED
LIQUOR RESOLUTION
Effort to Prohibit Use Of In
toxicants Socially in County
Hospital Failed

Members Of the Trustees Of the Poor
Of New Castle county at their meeting
yesterday promptly killed "A resolution
offered to prohibit the use of intoxi-
eating liquors in the county hospital
except for medical purposes.
The resolution was offered by h. r..
Harris a member Of the board. and a
motion to lay IL on the table was car
| ried by a vote Of - to 2. The resolu-
tion read az follows:
Whereas. This month, April, 1905,
completes the third year of Republican
administration of this institution, and
during which time we. as the board,
have made Improvements I'M the build
ling and its rule Of government, and
thereby added to the comfort of its
Inmates, both from moral and ply
| steal point Of view as our best judg-
ment has directed and now that we
are to begin another year of its man
lagement and being desirous to con-
tinue our administration I'm such a
I manner as viii best tend to do us
lcredit. and in order to adopt "A meas
ure which win tend TO add to the sue
cessful accomplishment of the same;
be It
Resolved. by this board that from
this time it shall be unlawful for any
one TO bring malt or spirituous liquors
into this institution except for medi-
cal purposes, and then only by a writ
ten order from either of our two phy-
siciaus. and which order shall specify
the quantity: be it further
Resolved, That our superintendent
be instructed to rigidly enforce this
rule and be held personally responsible
for it's enforcement.
Secretary Parker had hardly finish
ed reading the resolution when Mr.
Turner moved that the matter be laid
on the table.
LEVY COURTMAN OBJECTS.
Levy Courtman Scott, who was pres
lent at the meeting. stated that the
court was willing to sustain any action
lof the trustees. but he did not believe
THAT politics should be brought into
1.-The work of the board. He objected
Ito the use of Republican admmistra-
ton" i'm the first sentence Of the reso-
Tuition.
Edward L. Clark chairman of the
committee on buildings and grounds
reported that the new operating room
three hospital rooms and one wasf
room have been completed and equip
ped at total cost of s912.1S.
The building and grounds commit
tee was authorized to purchase cur.
ltains for the front Of the building Bid.
were received from Lippincott anC
Company and w. II. Smith and Com.
ipany Lippincotts hid was S12O.S5 foi
1873 curtains 40 INCHES vide Smith!
bid was SS1.5S for 1875 curtains Of the
best material. Both contractors were
TO put the curtains and fixtures ii
place. The contract was awarded t.
the w. II. Smith Company
The farm committee reported having
received s576.67 from the sale of farm
stock and products during the month
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
PREaILLNT's PARTY RESTING
Were Utterly Worn Out After Hard
Chaee of TWO DAYS.

CilHJ@ u ! WD Ddyos
Glenwood Springs, Colo, April 81
4 rest was taken at Camp Roosevelt
by all members Of the hunting party.
They were utterly worn out after the
hard chase of two days. Secretary
Loeb found the president reading and
several Of his hunters telling stories
when he reached the camp on West
Divide creek. Mr.. Roosevelt asked Sec
-etary Loeb concerning the happen
,ngs of the last few days. preferring
20 set his news in this manner rather
than by reading the big bundle Of
newspapers taken to the camp by
Courier Chapman. Mr. Loeb was urged
to remain several days with the party.
taking the place of F. b. Stewart, Of
Colorado Springs, who left Tuesday.
Women of Newcastle sent a huge
fruit cake to the camp, and Dan Nc
Pherson. n rancher. sent a basket of
several dozen fresh eggs The sup
plies we're addressed directly to the
president. but are for a special treat
for the hunters.
The bear killed by the president on
Monday furnished one of the finest
skins ever seen here, according to a
taxdermlst. with whom II has been
left for mounting. The bear was of
the brown variety, with hair long and
uniform. The animal was shot directly
through the heart.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
CLASS OF IS MEETlNG
Members Decide to Celebrate the
Twentieth Anniversary.

a meeting Of the class of 'S5 Of the
Wilmington High School was held last
night wh,n it was decided ITO celebrate
the twenrioun anniversary of the gradu-
alton OF the class during the coming
summer.
Organization was affected last even
ing by naming Joseph r. Moreland' OF
Paulshor1, n j.. president; A. o. H..
Grier secretary and Il. Howard Brown,
treasurer. a committee composed OF
A. O.. H. Gmer 4. Stewart Brown,
Frank NJ Jones. c. r. VanTrump,
Harry r. Garrettson and II. T. Price
was appointed To arrange for the affair."
and President Moreland will be ex-
ofHcio, "a member OF the committee. In
addition TO the class but ore other per-
Son will be present, Professor w. w.
Birdsall. of Philadelphia. He came TO
the Hish School when the class entered
the institution, resigned and lett the
school when the class graduated.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
SCHWAB WILL REBUILD
NAVY OF THE RUSSIANS
AMERICAN SUPERIORITY TRIUMPHS OVER
RIVALS AT ST. PETERSBURG AS A RE-
suit OF THE VISIT OF THE SHIP
YARD MAGNATE
PROPOSALS MADE BY HIM ACCEPTED

St Petersburg. April 27--American
superiority over foreign rivals again
trlumphs in the complete success which
has crowned the visit Of Charles NJ.
schwab TO st. Petersburg. Mr.. Schwabs
negotiations with the Russian admiral-
ty have resulted in the practical con-
clusion Of an arrangement for the con-
struction of a number of formidable
line-of-battle ships of a type which
probably will startle the world. The
details OF the construction Of the ves-
sells remain to be worked out but In
addition to these which viii be built
in the United States. II is quite likely
that q yard will be constructed at 4
Baltic port to be manned by Russian
workmen but under American ensi-
neering and mechanical supervision,
the Russian admiralty being extremely
anxious TO utilize the rehabilitation Of
the navy for the announcement Of the
shipbmiding industry at home in order
10 eventually render the country inde-
pendent Of foreign yards.
The admiralty has accepted Mr..
Schwnbs propositions strictly on their
sacri.s, he ha, ing convinced the au-
ihorities that he can produce for Rus
10 warships vastly superior TO any
ing now afoat or az present pro-
sted by any other government They
lil be monster 10.O0O-ton vessels OF
ormous horse power and OF pecu-
lsr type. combining the proiectile re-
sting power OF the battleship with
the speed and wide radius OF action Of
cruisers. They will be delivered fully
equipped as to armor and ordnance.
The remarkable advance in naval
architecture and construction which
these American built ships viii mark
IS a well guarded secret but It is be-
lieyed IL will involve the use Of nickel
steel Of greater tensile strength. which
In machinery, boilers. frames, etc, will
give greater power with decreased
weight. Mr. Schwah guarantees to
create vessels with 20 per centum
higher efficiency than any now exist
Ing. II is understood. however, that
not on the ships will be built by the
Bethlehem company as the time for
delivery IS a factor, Russia desiring
that Tho ships be turned over as early
as possible. While the Bethlehem com
pany will supply the armor and ord
nance. other American yards, therefore
win profit in the construction of the
hulls
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
BLACKBURN TOO CLEVER
FOR BILLY DIHKLE
Syracuse Man Took Count in
the Sixth-Oucry Bested
Henry

Fred Blackburn OF Philadelphia, put
d ol over Billy Dlnkle of Syracuse. at
the Wilmington Athletic Club Casino
last nght lie was too clever for
Dinide and had him whipped from the
start. Dlnkle tried hard to stay the
hn.t brt had 90 take the count in the
Fi.th
1he Syucuse man was nearly out
IN bo.h The fourth and hfth. but Black
born could not land the punch that
NtniA stop him until the sixth The
ltlstdflrhia fighter Is one OF the clev-
crest boxers seen here for "a long time.
lie landed blow after blow on Dinkle's
f,'o anl body and would then get
nnay without getting "a punch in re-
tusr. The hutier stood considerable
Punishment
ilie scnH-wind-Ep VAS between Clf-
ftci query. ~ this city and Jack Henry
of l's.tsins The local boy had all the
bcsl of The go nffer the second inning
and had Henry nearly out several
t.ircs
kiJ Yo5us and IIii Garrison. local
hoys. fought two rounds. Neither one
o. them knew smythins about the game
anl cmrisoa gHt in The second.
louns Critic and Fury Nardy. ol
r.haieipha. fought a six round draw
kA Weston and Black Jack were {,
81 o.. for SIX rounds. hut the iattel
fltlel 70 errpaT.
steve Crosby. who has stayed twentl
rounds with Joe Cans challenged tn
winner Of ;ho Blackbuln-Dinklef fight
on next Wednesday might Tomm,
Britt and SuaiN Sim viii box sii
rounds. Ibis MIN be indoaemlent OF III
othcr bouts aaj viii start at s o',loc4,
The two boys are about evenl,
nnidhcI.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
wero Not Ruaalan shIns.

Hong KONG April 27.-The British
steamer CGlchas, from Glasgow for
Yokohama, which put in here, was re-
ported to have sighted three Russian
battleships and two cruisers, steaming
southeast, of Limiting Island, about 100
miles southwest of Hong Kong.
II subsequently developed, however,
that the vessels in question we're
British and not Russian. The war
ships may have been part of the
British fleet which sailed from here,
pnd which was said to be headed for
lIainan.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
Cards Have Been issued.

Officers Of the Building Trades Sec
ton of the Central Labor Union have
issued cards to nearly all the affiliated
unions. on and after May 10 every
member of "a building trade working
on building is expected to show his
working card when requested to do so
by a member of the Building Trades
Section. This ruling will apply to
men employed by both contractors be-
longing TO the Master Builders Asso-
.ciation and to those contractors be-
long to the Master Builders Associa b
ton and to those contractors not af-
hliated with the latter organization.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
Vestrvn,en Elected.

snocial 20 Tbc Evening Journal.
Georgetown. Aorll 2T-The annual elee-
ton Of Nardens and vestrymen of ST
Pauls Church here was hosl this wecl,.
ana the following vere chosen: Senior
Warden. Edwin r. Payter. Junior
Warden, Judge William II. Baycc: YES
trymen, W. vs.. Rawlins. Dr. r. G.
Paynter, Z. d. Hearne. DR. Thomas
Robinson. J.. J.. Layton ana r. II.
Fooks. o. l.. Moore resigned as clerk
Of the parish. a position he has held
for eight years.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
Baseball Notes.

on account of wet grounds there
was no game al South Side Park yes
terday
Allentown is the attraction today
and tomorrow.
Many Of the fans think Crepo is a
better player than Hummeu.
Davis has a strong wing and is a
fast fielder
Princeton Nassau will be here sat
friday.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
linz of RoIestvenskyls Plans.

ST. Petersburg, April 27-lt is inti-
mated in naval circles that Admiral
Roiestvensky is now in the Gulf Of
TonQuin. where, uner the' shelter of
Hainan Island and far outside terri
torial waters, he can await the arrival
of the fourth division of his squadron,
commanded by Admiral Nebogatoff. No
confirmation of this report is obtain
able at the admiralty. where it is
maintained that the exact location of
Rojestvensky's squadron is unknown.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
coaIleas Transnorts at Saloon.

Saigon. lndo-China. April 27.-Four
Russian transports, which recently
brought important c9nsignments of
coal and provisions to Roiestvensky's
squadron at Kamranh, having been de-
tached from the fleet and ordered
home. put In here on Friday They
asked for coal to enable them TO re-
turn 10 Odessa. The governor, NJ.
Beau. cabled NJ Clementel, the French
colonial secretary, asking If it would
be permissible to furnish the coal de-
manded. A reply is still awaited
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
Run Down IN coaI wannn-

While running across She street John
Shippendecker aged five years, living
at the southwest corner of Front street
and Maryland avenue. was run ovcr hy
Ia coal wagon belonging to Fred G.. Nc
.call in front Of the lads home yestor-
day afternoon. The childs jaw was
broken and he was hurt about the
head
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
The New EmpIre-New York city.

The New Empre-New York City.
The Hotel Empire. Broadway Empire
Square and 63rd street. New York. so
well and favorably known to the read
ers of this paper, has just completed
Improvements which make il, IN every
sense new hotel The house has been
practically rebuilt. now plumbing and
new bath rooms having been put IN.
The building has been re-wircd, and
new electric light plant and fixtures
have been Installed.
The house has heau redecoratej from
cellar TO roof. ana every room in the
1 building newly ANA richly furnished.
/ In fact. nothing has been left undone
to make the Empire one OF the most
iattrraive, homelilSo and delightful
hotels in the world. Every room has
ia telephone electric clock and auto
matte lighting devices.
! The Empire has always been noted
for its excellent restaurant. good cook
ing ana moderate charges. The rooms
are large, beautifully furnished. ana the
rates are very reasonable. The hotel
/ is very centrally located within Two
minutes walk of two Subway and two
Elevated stations.
All street cars either pass or transfer
TO the Empire. and any part OF the
/ city can De reached for one fare. L,
is within easy walking distance Of the
I principal theatres and great department
stores. Three Of the newest and safest
theatres in New York are within four
I minutes walk
Readers OF this paper visiting the
Metropolis viii find no more desirable
hotel 70 stop at than the Hotel Empire.
which stil continues as It has during
the past ten years. under the manage
ment of Mr.. W. Johnson Quinn.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
S p Q r TIN G.
NO BENEFIT FOR FARRELL
Local Fighter in Good Condition for
His Bout With Kid Henry.

The six-round so al the Casino to-
morrow night between Jack Farrell. of
this city and KID Henry of Darby.
will not be a benefit FOR Farrell as has
been announced. Farrell is in better
condition than he has been for long
time and thinks he can best the clever
fighter from Darby. Henry has some
friends who say they will take all the
Farrell money i'm sight.
In addition to the wind-up between
Farrell and Henry, there viii be four
fast preliminarios.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
TRLSTAlE LEAGUE OPENS
York, Johnstown, coatesville and vii
Ilamsport the Winners.

The Tri-State League season OPEN
ed yesterday. The scores and where
they played follow:
AT Lebanon York IA; Lebanon. s.
At Altoona; Johnstown. z; Altoona
O.
At Lancaster: Coatesville. s Ian
caster 3 90 innlngs).
AT Harrisburg: Williamsport 8;
Harrisburg. 0.