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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-06

r. J. TraceWei. Comptroller Of the
Treasury, rendered a decision today rel
ative to the salaries OF postmasteFs who
secure Increases by padding postal Pc
ceipts.
The particular case in question was
that of Charles Burrows. postmaster at
Rutherford, N J.. who was charged py
the Auditor for the Postoft1ce Depart
nnent as owing the Government two ac-
counts IN the sums of s175 and $500 for
oyerpaid salary and clerk hire
Used All Kinds of Methods.
The salaries of all postmasters in and
below the fourth class are increased or
decreased according to the receipts OF
the office The rates are fixed, and when
the sales Of a postoffice go beyond
certain limit by l cent the salary or
the postmaster is increased by respec-
table number of dollars.
Burrows has been postmaster at Ruth
erford five or six years, and since 1900
there has been a marked increase in the
receipts of his office. and from time to
time his salary has been increased He
was allowed a superintendent and extra
clerk hire Then 1t was discovered that
he had been using all kinds of methods
to Increase the postal receipts of his Of
fee.
Between July I, 1900, and March 81.
1902. Burrows salary was increased $40,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-06
Shovel, shovel.
Toll and trouble.

Shovel, shovel.
Toll and trouble.
They are at it!
The voluntary snow brigade began
work early this morning. infused with
a deep respect for the majesty Of the
District faw and the fine-imposing pow
ers of District Officials.
Men, weaien, and children poured out
on the sidewalks IN all sections of the
city. armed with brooms and shovels.
and toiled diligently to avoid the penal
ties of the snow law which goes into
effect today.
It is true that many express the opin-
ion that the snow regulation will not
stand the test OF the courts, but even
the doubling Thomases prefer TO avoid
the payment of the IS fine than to as
sumo that the law is unconstitutional.
submit to the penalty and trust to its
return in case the courts decide against
the Commissioners and Corporation
Counsel Duvdll.
The courts held once before that q
law requiring the citizens TO remove
snow from the sidewalks in front e1
their property was unconstitutional. and
1t is thought by many that the same
decision will be rendered IN regard to
this law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-06
Corporations Oppose
The BabcocE Measure
Several Concerns Incorporated Under Old
Law WiII Fight Bill Before Committee.
Hope to Defeat It's Passage.

If House Resolution 1871, introduced
last Friday by Representative Babcock.
becomes Il law there IS trouble ahead Tor
numerous concerns incorporated under
the laws of the District OF Columbia
The resolution is a bill TO Repeal the
charters of certain corporations hereto
fore organized under sub-chapter foui
Of the act TO establish d code Of law for
the District of Columbia and to repeal
require the filing Of certain statements
anG imposing certain taxes.
And here is the provision which prom
ises TO cause the trouble:
If il shall appear from the records
in the Office OF the Recorder of Deeds
that any corporation since its creation
has failed to file the annual report re-
dufrcd by section 61z OF the code in each
such case the corporation shall not
thereafter exercise amy power, right, or
franchise conferred by its charter but
the same shall be deemed and held null
and void,
Some Important Figures.
To show the extent to which the sec
tinn OF the code referred to has been dis
regarded, figures prepared by the Re
corder Of Deeds for the benefit of the
Attorney General are interesting:
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Troops Awe Revolutionists
IA Many Towns Of Poland

LODI. Feb G.-AnyoEe arriving at
Lodz can have no doubt of the serious
ness C the situation
For a mile outside the town soldiers
with fixed bayonets guard the line Ev-
cry crossing is strongly occupied In
the station itself there is a strong mill
tarE- force
On the trains arriving no one is al
lowed 10 leave TIL officers and police
have passed every passenger in review
The streets Of the town are strongly
patrolled by infantry and cavalry. The
former sing as they march
Town Is Quiet.
In spite of the fact that more than
10000 men are on strike the town is
completely quiet
On Wednesday in the collision with the
troops ore Girl was killed and thirty
one persons were wounded. six dying
on the following day
The authorities drafted 1900 troops
into the town. All strategic points are
now strongly occupied.
Governor General von Petrikoff has
established his headquarters at the
Grand Hotel. which presents a scene
of military animation.
Nj. Buckley, the manage. of Coates
thread mill. declares that. as is the ease
Continued on Second Pagey
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Representative Cassel of PennsylVaIila
today presented to President RooSeFei'
petition asking for the pardon OF -
b. Croft. convicted In the posto. nee
fraud cases. The petition Is s4She" 0y
a number of pastors, attorneys an"
commercial men of Washington
Tate This afternoon another petition
nil ha presented to the President sign
ed b. citizens of Washington
,rhese netttions will have 10 effect, anc
M, Grofr will have to serve his term.
It is stated that President Roosevelt
VIII not interfere in this case In any
manner. shape. or form.
Judge Pritchard, the trial judge, did
not sign the petition. Mr.. CaSsel eX-
plafned that Judge Pritchard is out OF
the city, and further, that having been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-06

CHANNEL GUIDES LOST
Port of Philadelphia Tightly
Locked-Ice Boat Sneks.
Men in Peril.

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-New York har-
bors ice girdle continues to grow be-
cause of the continued cold.
lee in large amounts has formed in
and about the harbor on all sides. north.
south. east and west. The port Is al
most ice locked.
The wind kept The river ice cut of the
slips, and ferry service is maintained,
but the South Brooklyn ferryboats after
two trips had TO abandon the route,
owing to the ice jamning the upper
hay.
Little Open Water.
The Staten Island boats are forced to
crush their way through the ice In
reaching St George and delays were
inevitable. In the upper bay but very
little open water is to be seen. The
harbor is completely filled with ice foes.
The Narrows is continually full Of
large ice packs. Incoming vessels have
to -erally pIow their way through the
ice Even the most powerful of the
transatlantic liners in the trip up the
bay consume four times as long as is
usual.
The ice also played havoc with the
buoys that mark the various crooked
and narrow ship channels in the haTDor.
Ice noes nave broken ana carried dWt1y
a large number Of both spar and can
buoys. Captains of coastwise steamers
and the Sandy Hook pilots have report
ed narrow escapes from accidents. ow-
irg 10 the absence or displacement Of
buoys.
Chasing Runaway Buoys.
The lighthouse department has had
TWO lighthouse tenders ete.osk K 7ay and
night chasing runaway buoys that have
tsssn carried from one-half to three
quarters OF a mile from thef- rnoorings.
All Sound steamers arrive mere safely,
but are hours late Their captains re-
port heavy ice ali over Long Island
Sound. Several times on yesterday 5
trip the fleet of New York bound ves-
sells were obliged to join forces, and.
forming a wedge, unite efforts In break
ing their way through the ice
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Minister Takahira oday
Closeted With Sec
retary Hay.
DURAND AT WHITE HOUSE
Talks With PreSident--United
States May Take In
itiative.

Great significance is attached to the
visit OF the japanese Minister, Mr.. Taxa
hira. to the State Department today, as
Indicating that the ruTnors OF move
ment toward intervention IN the Far
Eastern war are weIl founded.
II was not possible to obtain at the
state Department any definite informa
ton as TO whether peace negotiations
have begun. but in diplomatic circles
a-feeling that such is the case is mani
fest.
Takahira Noncommittal
Minister Takahira. in answer to a
question as 10 whether representa- tions
had been made to his government on
the subject of peace, declined to make
a direct reply
It is the belief that the movement
is distinctly due to the Emperor of
Germany's initiative. In this connectic :
1T is recalled that the talk of peace ne
gotiations in Washington began coin
eidentally with the return of the Ger
man ambassador, who visited the State
Department Immediately upon his arri-
val IN Washington, and is supposed 10
have communicated the Emperor's views
on the war.
Speculation Rife.
Considerable speculation exists in re-
gard to the conference last night at the
Waite House between President Roose-
welt. Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the
British snbassador, and Cecil SPRING
Rice. secretary Of the British embassy.
The President talked with these
prominent diplomats until II O'Clock.
Ambassador I1urand was asked on
his departure from the White House
posals in the Russo-Japanese war. He
replied that no peace proposals We're
discussed, and that he had nothing to
give out for publication.
This visit, coming as 1t does coinci-
dentaIly with exchanges looking TO a
termination or hostilities, seemed on its
face TO Indicate that the Russo Japanese
war was the subject for consideration
In view Of the fact that European
powers have gotten into the habit of
allowing the United States to take the
initiative in Far Eastern situations, It S
surrnised that 1t might have been pro-
posed that the United States make the
first move for peace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-06
President VIII Not
Pardon s. r. Croft
Petitions Presented, But They Do Not AC-
CompIish the End Sought Thereby-Judge
pritChard Did Not Sign Appeal.

appointed to the United States circuit
bench since the conviction of Croft. il
would probably be improper for him
To sign IL
The District attorney did rot sign the
petition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-06
TO BURY THEIR WIDOWS
WITH UNION VETERANS

The House Committee ON Military At
fairs today favorahIy reported the bill
allowing the burial of Union soldiers
widows in the Same graves as those &C
cupied by their husbands al Arlington.
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the rolls TO snow II. OI this FoS1eT tnefe
are certainly fS5 bona fide names of men
who have served regularly in the army
and navy.
What the Regulars Say.
On the other hand the Spanish War
Veterans. through their department
commander, Clifford Cox, Il physician,
and a special examiner IN the Pension
Office, Il is said that only 200 of the
veterans are to appear and that they
are TO be in the regular ranks OF the
Spanish War Veterans.
Il don't know anything about the loss
of the ritual" said Commander Cox,
this morning, because it has not come
to me officially. l have heard some
thing, however, about a loss. As to the
charges against Van Reuth. | cannot
say anything about them. they are IN
the hands of the inspector OF the de-
partment for investigation.
Commander Cox said that he did not
want such stories to appear in print
any way, as the Spanish War Veterans
is a staid and dignified organization,
and such matters did not really look
right.
"Started by Jealousy
'All of the veterans III Washington
are not members of the Spanish War
Veterans said Captain Van Reuth,
and we question the right of anyone to
prevent them from organizing and par
aiding If they want to. We have I85
men, we nave uniforms and accoutre-
Inents and are now arranging fer music.
We viii either have d band or several
fife and drum corps. All of the trouble
is started by Jealousy.
Captain Van Reuth asserted that
small coterie of veterans were at
tempting TO dictate to all of the former
soldiers and sailors in the District. and
that the former defenders OF the flag
had become tired of the dictation.
Several conferences are to take place
within the next day or two for the
preparation of strategic plans and more
ammunition.
In the meantime Mr.. Warner is mend
ing his boEnbproof.
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WAR AGAIN RACES
IN THE RANKS OF
SANTIAGO HEROES
Organization of an Independent Club Arouses
Antagonism of Spanish Veterans and
Sends Warner to Bombproof.

War as strenuous as any In the
crowded hour at Santiago is going on
again in the ranks of the Spanish War
Veterans
This time it IS because there has been
something of a rebellion, and because
some Of the former members of the
Veterans have begun the organization
of an Independent club of former sailors
and soldiers to take part in the inau-
gural parade.
Charges and counter charges are made,
the latest developments today in bulle-
tins from the firing line being that a
rebel, whose identity the veterans Sc
cret service has been unable to discover,
has eloped with a ritual belonging to
the Spanish War Veterans
The inspector general is also at work
upon a series of charges that may end
in a prominent member. Capt. Adolph
Van Reuth, being court-martialed for
daring TO attempt to organize the indie
pendent club.
Raging Around Warner.
The Spanish War Veterans say That
the new club. which has been named the
Roosevelt Veteran Club of Former Sol
diers and Sailors. shall not appear in
the inaugural parade. The club officers
say they will
The battle is now raging around B. H.
Warner, of the inaugural committee,
who has the say as TO who is to have
the honor of walking up and down Penn
sylVania avenue with all sorts of sol
diers. citizens organizations. and queer
things generally March 4. The smoke is
thick but Mr. Warner is sitting in a
bombproof of silence, saying nothing
until. figuratively speaking, the dead
and wounded have been carted away.
Van Reuth and his adherents. brave
Grams have no monopoly of old soldier
business in Washington, are holding
meetings and are recruiting. Today they
say they have 185 men who are to march
for the glory of President Roosevelt
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sLEIGHs RIVAL FERRYBoATs.

BRISTOL, Pa, Feb, 6.-Humdrels of
people are crossing the river in sleighs,
paying 10 cents fare. Skaters ana ice
yachts are having Il glorious time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-06
ONE BOY IN & BABIES.

CARSON CITY. New, Feb. 6.-Of
ffty-fiVe births recorded in this city
in the last year only one is a male.
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Fast for Three Days.
Ice Boat Sunk on Wreck:
Grew Rescued from Death

LEWES. Del. Feb G.-Helpless be-
fore the force of the gigantic ice foes
that blockade the mouth OF the Della
Continued on Second Page.)
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Port Of Philadelphia
Closed to Navigation

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 6-Shipping
is seriously affected by the virtual clos
ing of navigation by the great ice
masses which grid the shore of the
lower bay and river Delaware.
In the stretch Of water between Phil
adelphia and the sea more than fifty
vessels are icebound and in peril
Since an early hour yesterday the
Austrian steamship Auguste, from
Trieste via New York. has been making
desperate efforts to reach this port. but
each time the vessel has continually
been carried out of her course by the
strong tide and ice At noon the at
tempt was given up, Turning about, the
Auguste steamed outside the capes and
anchored
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THE sCN.
TIDE TABLE.

Low tide today ay..-...-..-.........4:0 4:0l 2. N.
High tide today. .,..t...,......-,,.J:s 50 p ~.
Low tide tomorrow. 4:25 a m. 4;43 p. NJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-06

There We're, according to the Recorder,
I, $50 interpretations on record in his Of
flee December 81, 1904. OF these only
555 have filed their annual reports or
statements as required by law, leaving
6.531 IN default under the provisions Of
the proposed bill.
The present law requires that all an
nUal statements must be made within
twenty days after January 1 each year.
A number of persons Interested in incor-
poFsetions have determined to oppose
the Babcock bill before the committee 10
which it has been referred. 1t Is prob
able that with only little over three
weeks intervening before the adjourn
ment OF Congress the bill may not be
acted upon, but nevertheless it has been
the cause of considerable uneasineSs
among those concerns affected by its
provisions
One Certificate Offered.
Only one certificate Of incorporation
was offered for record up to noon to-
day in the office of the Recorder of
Deeds. It's filing vas refused by Deputy
IttcJl .er Duttou. because he was given
10 evidence that 10 per cent of the capt.
tai stock had actually been paid.
The corporation referred TO s capital
i2ed at $4,000 600 and at the rate of 40
cents per 81. 900, the fee for incoTpOra-
tiOn would be $500.
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and themselves. They are producing
the rolls to show it. or this roster there
are certainly fS5 bona fide names of men
who have served regularly in the army
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-06
Short of Coal.

Later in the day the Austrian steam
ship Anna, from Trieste, was sighted
heading for the capes with signals fly
ing that she was short of coal. When
last seen the Anna was lying alongside
the Auguste, which belongs to the same
line, taking on a fresh supply of fuel
In the meantime the British steam
ships Romsdalen, from Carthagena. and
the British steamship Ottawa, from
Tampico, took hand In trying to force
u passage through. the ice field. After
several unsuccessful efforts both ships
returned to sea and anchored for the
night
In tow of the tugboat Catawissa, the
tdgboat I.yxens, which had been dis
abled through a hawser becoming fast
in its propeller, was imprisoned In the
ice off TiElcum Island. and drifted down
tnc river with the tide.
Fast for Three Days.
For three days the British steamship
Atheniana. bound for Cuba, has been
lying fast ia the ice off the mouth of
Mantua creek. An unknown steamship
is short distance below her
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

Continued on Second Page. }
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
HATCHERY ITEM
News Of Interest from STATE Patrol at
Eureka.

News Of Interest from StaN Patrol at
Eureka.
The growth Of hatcheries for the arti-
asiai -haiahina nj iha sss.a.-. s.L.-.s- lh-
Pacific coast. is very vital and yalu-
able feature OF the protected fishing
industries of the coast states and not
The least 50 in Oregon under the care.
fnl scrutiny and oversight Of Master
Fish Warden II. G. Van Du,en Of this
city.
The latest official inquiry directed by
Warden Van Dusen finds expression and
reply in the following letter which will
be read with interest:
Eureka, California, Dec. 0, 1905.
II. G.. Van Dusen,
Astoria, Oregon.
."Dear Sir:--At your request, l send
you the following information in regard
to the good results accomplished by the
artificial Matching of salmon on the Eel
riyet; BefSe tbe hltchgy was es-
tablished these fish were being rapidly
depleted to such an extent that in few
years the fishing industry would have
been thing of the past. Since we
have been realizing from the work OF
the hatchery, the increase in the run
of fish has been augmented 10 such an
extent that at this time there are
double the number of boats operating
IN the river, and with good results, as
ever before.
"A number OF years ago cannery
was established on the river and at the
time Of lis establishment the catch was
far greater than the eannery could
handle, but in few years the cannery
had to suspend operations on account of
the scarcity oil hsh.
"Since We have been realizing from
the hatchery work, the run OF fish has
increased with each year and to such an
extent that there are now established
two cold storage plants putting up fish
for the outside market Should you de-
sire further information I would advise
YOU to write 10 the California Fish
Commission, Mills building, San Fran
cisco.
truly yours,
tsigned) W. r. HUESlls'
Deputy State PATROL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15

0ficers Chosen--The following Off
Gers have been chosen 10 serve for the
ensuing year by Gushing Post @. A. r..
Commander, Theodore Brem-er; senior
vice commander, William Lee; junior
vice commander, y. u. Allen; chaplain,
A. d. Craig; officer Of the day. 7. l..
Taylor, quartermaster. A. Scherneckani
officer Of the gnard. Il. :. Welch; sur
geon. II. Wilson. d. y. Allen and q.
Meibohn. with s. Miller and II. Wilson
as alternOtes were appointed delegates
TO the department convention. Adju.
tant W. c. Shaw, Of the local post, will
still keep hi, position until the com.
mander general appoints successor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
Extended Leave Of Absence-unde

Extended Leave Of Absence-rnder
ihA law made and rrasi,iad IN that Ia.
half County Iudg. Trenchard. extended
the formal leave Of absence hcretof ac
granted 20 Mrs. Lena Johnson, Of this
county. from confinement IN the Oregon
asylum for the insane. Mrs. Johnson was
granted leave Of absence In June, 1904,
after brief term Of commital, and her
condition having improved notably .since,
this second period Of leave Is granted
by the judge In the hope Of entire and
final recovery from her malady.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15

ceised In this city Yesterday morning Of
the death Of J. Is. Wyatt, Of Vancouver,
Washington, at the home OF his son.
The deceased was formerly a resident Of
Astoria, being engaged In the grocery
business. For time he was part own.
er In the store known ~ Ross. Higgins
A Go. During bis residence here Mr..
Wyatt tbok an active part IN all pub
IT, enterprises, and WIS known a. o,e
Of Astorias most honasble bu,iness
men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15

Il Reeovefing--W. A. He'll, the switch
man on the Astoria 4 Columbia river
railroad. who while working in the yards
had his left thumb crushed 10 baily
that II was necessary 10 amputete II,
is reported 10 be getting along In a
very satisfactory manner. and viii be
at work again In q short time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
SOCIALIST LECTURE.

Mark Hanne, shortly before he died
said that the next thing that the Re-
publiesns would abe up against" would
be Socialism. Come out and hear J. w.
Slayton tell about it st K. p. hall,
over Cooper's store. on Thursday even
ing, December i4th, and at Soumi hall
on December 18th.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
CLOSING OUT SALE.

On the fifteenth Of November, the en-.
tire stock Of goods at ths Little Book
Store. win be put on sale at cost. Christ
mas bargains in books. stationery nov.
elites, etc. l74 Tenth street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15

Of this city, has closed a contract with
the Alaska -fisberman- Packing Com
pany for practically lOooOoo cans. for
the new season. These cans have been
put up In Portland heretofore. but just
a. good an article can and will 10
turned out at Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15

Msnding Rapidly--The many friends
OF Mrs. Frank T. Warmer. who has
been III for the past ten days with raeu-
matlsm, will Ia glad 10 learn that she
Is ccnyalescing rapidly and hopes to be
up and about again very shortly.