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The Washington times., 1905-04-09
VIDE RANGE IN BIDS
FOR WIRELESS OUTFITS
Successful Contractors Asks 37,225,
While Marconi Estimates for $II,s5I.
New System Adopted.

Bids have been opened at the Navy
Department for furnishing the sets Of
wireless telegraphy apparatus required
on board the Pennsylvania and Mary
land.
There was surprising range of prices,
extending from the Marconi bid of
81, ,S51, to that of the International Tele-
graph Construction Company OF $2,225
Pids were also opened fer furnishing
two sets OF wireless apparatus to be kept
In stock at New York. On this there
was the same difference in the proposal.
the highest being So. 900 and the lowest,
$3.50
The lowest bid will be accepted
Naval experts in wireless telegraphy
have been Impressed with the new sys-
TENS which are becoming available.
That which will be installed On the
Pennsylvania and Maryland, will be the
Shoemaker system
A system invented by John s. Stone,
of Boston, will be tested for the inven-
tor at the Boston and Portsmouth navy
yards and on board the Lebanon. Au-
thority TO this effect has been granted
by the Navy Department.
a contract will shortly be awarded for
furnishing wireless outfits for coast sta
tions at Henlopen, Beaufort, n. c.;
Charleston, st. Augustine. Jupiter Inlet,
and Algiers, La.
This will all IN the gap in the wire
less coast system from Portland, Me.
to New Orleans. Later a station will
be established at Galveston.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
GUARDSMEN NOW
TALKING Of CAMP
Laying Plans for Annual
Summer Outing.
MAY BE BOLIVAR HEIGHTS
Expected That New Field Maneuyer.
viii Be Taken Up and Careful
Instruction Given.

There was little other than ront;ne
work TO claim the attention of tba Dis-
trict miiftfaniea last night. The regular
cribs and rife practice were held IN
the armory over Center Market Muc,,
mn rovemaat was noticed in both
The time for wedding out th.. ,,ndes;r-
apie material IN the Guard has come
and consequently a number of dis.
charges and transfers were made.
me Guafdsmen ara row taking Of tho
coming encampment. Many men in tho
ranks have 70 Know seyera, montbe
ahead of time when the outing 10 +o ba
nero, SO as to inform their EMPLOYERS
when they wish to take their leave TbA
soldiers will be paid off at camn this
year and this will serve as an inauce.
ment to get a larger number to 90
Probably Bolivar Heights.
mere are good reasons for believing
.he Guatd viii go to camp by itself on
ooff'af Heights, w. Va, where the last
one was i1eid. The best reason is that
the money with which the expenses of
the Guaro encampment is available
hhIch sooner than the regular army ma
heuVers to be held In Virginia are
Scheauieo. and 1T is believed that Gem
eraf f4arr1es prefers to have a separate
camp ana the men do too. Last wears
encampnent was the most successful
IN the history of the Guard The dri,ls
on the camp grounds were in extended
order while In regimental form. 1t was
lhe f1rst time the officers undertook such
task. but they got through In com
mendable fashion
This wear row ,,oac,,, -,
taken up. The commissioned ofieere
as well as the men can stand whole
lot OF instruction for field service and
as 1t is coming TO them they will be
sure to get it If Colonel Brett has arv-
thing to do with it.
Instructors Satisfactory.
The three instructors detailed from
the regular army to do the coaching Ia st
year were satisfactory in every respect
ana they accomplished more than was
expected OF them. 1t is safe to saw that
Inc enearnprnent will be held on Boli-
var delgnts, where the air and wafer.
are as pure as the thoughts of child
hoou, ana the camp site located a SUI
hcient distance from the town of Har-
rers Ferry TO let the Guardsrlen know
they are IN the country. The outing
VIII last TWO weeks and the time will
most likely be the latter half of the
month os July.
Plans for the repairs needed at the
rine range near Congress Heights have
almost been completed by Major Aver
~. he made an investigation, with
MAJOR Bell and Capt. Thomas King last
week and found out just what was
heeoed TO lit the range up for use by
the 0uardsmen As soon as his report
on what Will have 20 be done is received
at headquarters 1T viii be approved and
Workmen az once sent to work fixing
the targets and the ground which has
not stood the Indictment weather any too
good.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
SECRETARY FOR JAPAN
TO ADDRESS Y. M. c. A.

GaIen N. Fisher. the national secre-
tary OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation, of Japan, will address the men s
meeting of the local Young Mems Chris
tian Association this afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Mr. Fisher is now spending d year &
furlough in America, after six years Of
brilliant service in the Sunrise Empire
Under his leadership a type of associa-
tion work has been developed in Japan
which has won the respect of all classes
and the support of many of the highest
officials.
The war with Russia afforded the ma
ttonal committee of Japan an unparal-
leled opportunity TO extend the work of
the association to the thousands of
young men in the Japanese army, and
1t was by no means slow In availing
itself of the privilege. Army associa-
tions are now being successfully con-
Quoted at Port Arthur, Antung, Dalny
and Fengwanchen.
Immediately following the mems
meeting the Sunday Club tea will be
held. The members of the Volunteer
League and the Yoke Fellows will meet
with the club this afternoon. and
Mr.. Fisher will speak to them The Sun
day Club viii welcome all men Inter
ested In this work to meet with them to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
PGC0NI N0T''A s"REg."
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Italian Released-Letter Charged Trav-
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eler With Being an Anarchist-De-
tanned at Ellis Island.
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When is an anarchist not an anarchist
is q question frequently, before Commis-
sioner General of Immigration Frank
p. Sargent. Fl "a, .S7,.,.-.
iIe had to settle it again yesterday.
ten years resident1of Union Hilis N. ].
A few months ago Picconi went to
Italy on visit. aHe returned a. week
ago, on the steamship. Citti 'Di' Ma poleon.
Some one wrote a sietter to fthe New
York police, informing them that Picconi
was dangerous - sHe5was enticed
over to Ellis island fand hastily cfapped
into the strengfroom. ~ st.s q
An appeal was Immediately. taken to
Washington. Evidence was received yes
terday showings that sPicconi. lis a citi-
ezn of the United States. and had never
been identified with the fdestroyers.
Commissioner Sargent yesterday or
dered his release The wiresetos New
York have been hot with the case.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
To Hold Two Elections.

Orders have been issued for two cleo
tons made necessary by the promotion
of officers in the Guard The men in
Company A, First Regiment. have been
ordered to assemble in their company
room on April IL, and cast ballots for
the election ef first lieutenant. This
place was made vacant when First
Lieut. Wallace A. McCathan was pro-
inoted TO the position of adjutant of the
First battalion. The election will be pre-
sided over by Capt. Harry Coepe.
The other election will be held bv
Company A, Second Regiment. which
viii choose a second lieutenant on
Tuesday night. y second lieutenant has
never been elected in this command. as
IL Is new company recently organized.
Capt. Theodore p Heap win count the
ballets. and have charge of the cleo
yion.
Last Monday night an assembly and
regimental drill was held by the Second
Regiment IN the drill hall of the arnory.
Lieut.. Col Richard ~ OsBrien had com
mand. Colonel Jreil, who was unable
to be present, instructed Acting Adju-
tant Captain Skinner TO read the note OF
thanks wil!cn WAS drawn up by the
colonel amer Inauguration day. In ii
Coiohel Greli con1pnmented the men on
thelr soldieriy appearance in the paraos O.
and thanked them Ter their corporation
IN making the good showing Ter the Sec
ond Regiment.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
MAJOR HENRY BlSCOE
RESTS IN ROCK CREEK

Funeral services were held over the
remains Of Major Henry Biscoe, who
oied In Pensacola. Fla, al 2 clock yes
terday afternoon. from the residence OF
ms Son. DR.. Frank Biscoe, S13 Twenty
hrst street northwest
Ihe services were conducted by 1hc
ReV- Dr. Bailey. pastor of the Western
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Interment was in
Rock Creek Cemetery
The paiibearers were selected from
Hiram Lodge, No. 10, f. A. A Al The
knights of Pythias had charge of the
services at the grave
Major Biscoe has been prominently
known in the District OF Columbia for
many years as successful business
man AS a wholesale lumber merchant
he operated a yard on the river front
He has held high positions in the Wash
-Igton Board Of Trade.
He WAS a Confederate veteran. and
served in a Virginia infantry regiment
Four children survive Major Biscoe
Henry T. Biscoe. L. S. A; DIR. Frank
l.. Biscoe, of this city; John E. Biscoa
of North Carolina, and Miss Annie %.
Biscoe-
At the time of his death Major Biscoe
was visiting HIS son. Lieutenant Biscc<.
who is in the Coast Artillery stationed
at Pensacola.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
DEPENDENT ON TRUSTEES
TO GUARD PRISONERS
Superintendent and Boats of Charities
Say Guards Are Needed to Pre-
vent Almshouse Escapes.

After an extended inquiry into the
circumstances surrounding the recent
escape of one Herbert Andrews, pris-
oner, from the Washington Asylum, the
Board of Charities has reported to
Commissioners Macfarland, suggesting
several changes in the arrangement OF
buildings and the regulations govern
ing inmates.
I'VE nave only four watchmen on
night duty said Superintendent link
han, in reporting on the escape, 'and
certain gangs, which it is necessary to
send out early, must go in charge of
TRUSTEES We must continue this prac-
tice unless we have additional officers"
In its report, the Board Of Charities
says:
Under present conditions 1t is prob
ably inevitable that occasional escapes
will occur TT the Washington Asylum.
1t is desirable that prisoners should
perform as large part as possible of
the necessary labor at that institution.
and in order that this may be done, 1t
is necessary either to detail certain
trusted prisoners without immediate
supervision, or TO greatly increase the
number of officers In the opinion of
the Board of Charities. the number OF
escapes has not been great enough to
demand such an increase of force.
Suggestions are made that the aims
house department be removed to a new
location, as has already been author
lied: that the Washington Asylum Hos
pital department also be removed to
new quarters. and that the limits of
the asylum grounds be more definitely
fixed and limit set upon the right of
the public to pass through, thus pre-
venting possible communication with
prisoners.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
FRENCH NOBLE ONE
Of GANG Of THIEVES
Many Pretty Women Included in Or
ganization Whose Badge Is
Violets.

PARIS, April S.-'Meet me at Mont
parnasse station. l have $50 cattle for
sale | will wear a bunch of violets-
Fiscount de Feuliere."
in answer to this communication. NJ.
Montere, A cattle dealer, proceeded to
The railway station yesterday, and found
three young men wearing vioIets, who
represented themselves TO be sons of the
viscount.
He drove off with them i'm a cab, but
they soon attacked him desperately
By smashing the cab window he raised
the alarm, and the three men were ar
rested
They were discovered to be the leaders
OF a famous gang of thieves, Of whom
the Viscount de Feuliere and number
of pretty woman are members
Many arrests are expected
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
SERPENT IN THE BOX
THROWN UP BY SEA

LONDON, April S.-A Brighton coast
guardsman. whilst on his rounds yester-
day morning. made an interesting dis
coyery-
Standing on the beach. having evident
ly been thrown up by the sea, was a
box. three feet square, perforated with
many holes
The man pried open the lid and found
there, incased in soft padding, the dead
body of a huge python
The monster was about twenty feet in
length and two feet in girth.
1t had evidently been consigned for
exhibition purposes from a foreign port
to England and. having died on the way,
had been consigned to the sea-
The skin was in a splendid state of
preservation, and the serpent was secur-
ed by naturalist, who will stuff 1t.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
WEEKLY STATEMENT
OF NEW YORK BANKS

NEW YORK, April S.-The weekly
statement of the associated banks is
sued today shows the following changes:
Reserve on all deposits, increase s17,-
$50: reserve on deposits aother than
Un.sed States, increasersSss, 9775; loans. de-
crease $3.50 1Oo;s, specie,s decrease. 81. .445,-
800; legal tenders. ? decrease. / 81, Ia, 800,
deposits. United States Z included. de-
crease $10,560 500; circulation increase.
s40l. 700; total loans, 8. .090.7 75e, 600 + The
balsks now hold in texcess of legal re-
ou;tements S. 6S2 525 gainst SO. .91S. 400
last year and s3.Ti1, 300 two years ago.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
THE GULF STREAM.

1t is said that the Gulf stream is run
ming so much more rapidly than for
meriy that sailing ships cannot make
er in the ocean is caused by the wa
ters of the Gulf of Mexico piiing up
until that oval caidron rises two or
three feet higher than the waters In
the mid-Atlantic. Florida Strait. about
ninety miles broad, forms the only
egress for the waters, which flow
through this narrow outlet between
Key West and Cuba. at speed Of eight
or ten niles an hour.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09

are secured by the alcohol tax and re-
place the existing and 7l2 per cents.
When this news. becameI public the
and then rallied. /. There were4 twenty
sales, and the net declines were. 5 and a.
respectively. Foreign holdings are said
to be heavy. - = .1>Tt e~esc..s sFgs
The governmentfnas abolished all hon
orary consul sgerieralships, consuiates.
and vice consulates.s y a ~
There is some yellow fever here.
The Washington times., 1905-04-09
Venezuela Debt Pdid
By New Funding Scheme
Accrued Interest for Six Years Wiped Out
issue Of Per Cents to Take Place
of Existing Bonds

CARACAS. April S.-Action has been
suspended here, and everybody is await
ing a reply to the latest Bowen note.
This is regarded as either premature
and unauthorized, or else as a bluff
Details are still lacking as to the ad-
justment of the external debt
The settlement of the internal debt is
very rigorous. Accrued interest for six
years is wiped out. The new 3 per cents
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-08
SNATCHED HER PURSE
Woman Loses $500 by Being Robbed
in Broad Daylight at Port
land. Ore.

Portland. Ore. Aug. THE most
sensational street robbery that has Oc-
cured in Portland in years was reported
to the police today by Mrs. Louis Vert
who stated that her purse containing
$500 had been snatched at Second and
Washington streets, the thief escaping
il the shopping crowds. Mrs Vert had
just left the bank when a bareheaded
man rushed I'D 10 her. eXclaiming:
Lady, L am one of the bank clerks
The teller sent me 10 get the money
He said he made a mistake in count
ing it,
Mrs. Vert protested that no mistake
had been made, Offering to accompany
the alleged clerk back to the bank at
the same time taking out her purse
and opening it. At the sight of the
purse the thief snatched it and dashed
down Second street.
Mrs. Vert was so stunned by the
bOldness of the act that she was at
first unable to make an cutlery rJr
did she recover her cOmpOSure until
too late. Detectives are working on the
case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-08
BIG STRIKE WILL BEGIN TOMORROW
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers From Maine to Cali
fornia Ordered 0ut-Thousands In the Building
Industry viii Be Affected

n LEVELAND. Aug THE Plain
Is Dealer tomorrow will say:
Orders were issued Monday aft
ernoon from the headquarters of the
international association of Bridge and
Structural Iron workers by Secretary
j. j. Mcnamara for general strike
against the American Bridge company
from Maine to California. 1t is esti-
mated that between $1,000 and 10000
bridge and structural iron workers viii
quit work. Bridge work will be tied
up in many parts of the country and
a number of big building projects viii
be delayed. The strike of the iron
workers. when it comes, viii affect
thousands in the building industry.
Order Issued.
The following is a copy of the order
which was sent out TO ninety locals
of the union in the United States and
Canada by Secretary Mcnamara of the
executive board:
THE executive board orders a gen
eral strike against the American
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-08
FOND FATHER DRIVEN
INSANE BY ACCIDENT

Cleveland. o., Aug. REPORTS today
from various hospitals 10 which the
victims of last nights grade crossing
accident were taken showed that only
one death had occurred. but six of the
badly injured viii probably die. At
least a score of other passengers on
the street ear received more or less
serious wounds. V. Y Lillis, the gate
man employed by the Pennsylvania
company at the St. Clair street cross
ing where the train struck the street
car. has been placed under arrest. He
admits the gates were not lowered.
Lillis is held upon the charge Of mani
slaughter.
Investigation shows that the trolley
wheel left the wire Just as the car
reached the Pennsylvania tracks and
before it could be replaced the train
|cOllided with the car, loaded with forty
passengers
James Martin, whose young daughter
was killed while his wife and two other
children were badly injured. is today
reported TO be insane as a result OF
the accident. Mrs. Martin is not ex-
pected to live. Martin went TO the
hospital where the physiciars were
about 10 operate upon his daughter and
struck one OF the physicians.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-08
HILL MAY END STRIKE
Telegraphers Seem to Hope the Great
Northern Magnate VIII Settle
the Trouble.

St. Paul, Aug. Persistent rumors
were current today that a move had
been inaugurated by the Northwestern
Farmers exchange and Merchants as
.sociations along the line of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific 10 Sc
cure arbitration of the telegraphers'
strike So Ear as could be ascertaiued
no official action in this direction has
yet been taken. President Perham o.
the telegraphers stated to the AssO-
ciated Press that the matter had not
come before him officially, although he
had reports that such a movement was
on foot.
THE telegraphers. said Ne Perhau1.
ARE willing TO submit their grievances
to any un biased body of men and would
welcome a proposition to arbitrate COM
ing from this source"
General Manager Horn of the North
ern Pacific had heard nothing OF such
a proposition and declared that there
was no occasion for arbitra ton.
so far as the Northern Pacific is
concerned said he. there is nothing
to arbitrate- Conditions are improving
each day and on some divisions are
already normal"
General superintendent Slade of the
Great Northern was equally emphatic
If declaring that there was no neces-
Sity for arbitration.
SO far as could be noted locally, con-
dItiOnS on both of the roads showed
material Improvement today Trans
continental passenger trains were run
ming nearer TO schedule time than they
have done for several days and both
roads are receiving perishable freight
although commission men say they are
shipping il only subject TO delay.
President Perham said that he still
believes that Mr. Hill win take steps
to end the struggle as soon as he
reaches St Paul.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-08

Bridge company to take effect Wednes-
day, Aug. 3. Order includes all jobs
where the American Bridge company
has a first contract for erection
The general strike, according to
Secretary Mcnamara, was the outcome
of trouble between the union and the
American Bridge company over the
sub letting of q contract to a Boston
concern, which the union claims is 'un-
fair
mo satisfactory adjustment was
made and President Buchanan Of the
Interna tional Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron workers put the ques-
ton of a general strike up to the
general executive board of the union
Vote Was Unanimous.
THE votes of the members of the
board were sent to the Cleveland head
quarters. 1t was stated by Secretary
Mcnamara that all were in favor of
a general strike.
President Buchanan is expected to
arrive in Cleveland this week The
strike will be handled from the CIeve-
land headquarters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-08
WILL IRRIGATE
BIG UTAH TRACT
Salt Lake Men Back Project Involv-
ing Nearly 10000 Acres.
WATER FROM GREEN RIVER
HOME SEEKERS
MAY LOCATE HERE.

A PLAN to make productive d tract
u of from 10000 to 10000 acres of
remarkably rich farming land
near Green River. Utah. is under con-
sheraton by a number of well known
Utah men who have already gone so
far as to take preliminary steps for
the organization of a company, and to
file or valuable water rights along
Green river Joseph H YOung, now
of Denver Col. Z. A. Wall, and Dun
can MacVichie OF Salt Lake, are
among the men interested in the pro
jet
The land in view lies largely to the
south Of Green River station and IS
crossed by the main line OF the Rio
Grande Western. It is believed that
large numbers who may be disap-
pointed in getting what they want in
the reservation viii settle here Tests
have shown that the soil is of the same
general character as that In the Vicin-
ity- OF Grand Junction and is especially
valuable for fruit growing, the raising
of WatermelCnS. cantelOupe, etc
However. to make the land prOduc-
tive, irrigation is necessary The
Green river is one of the largest
streams in the state and viii furnish
abundant water if a feasible plan is
found for getting it on the land The
company fled on its water rights sew
eraI months ago and is now giving
chief attention to the problem Of get
ting water on the land
The ultimate hope of the company
is to divide the tract into small fruit
farms, which, with ample water sup
ply for irrigation purposes, would be
almost certain TO yield handsome re-
turns to the owners
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-08
NEW RAILROAD
TO CARRY COAL
Viii Tap Big Fields Near Price and
Castle Gate.
PLATs TO BE FILED SOON
COLONEL S. 3. MILNER is BEHIND
PROJECT.

CURVEYS are now being made for a
u railroad to tap extensive coal
fields. and carry their product
down into Utah and salt Lake valley
The new road will transport coal
from Colonel s. B. Miners prop
critics to a connection with the
Rio Grande and Salt Lake route.
Construction may begin this fall and
not later than next spring. Maps viii
be filed within the current Week
The coal fields in question lie north
east of Price, nearly east of Castle
Gate, and but a few miles from this
latter point. They are reached from
Price now They are extensive and con-
tain large veins of bituminoUs coal
With view of getting this coal on the
market the new road will be built 1t
will be used primarily as a fuel carrier.
but it Will pass through some good
country, the development of which it
viii aid.
The road will run from Colonel
Miners coal fields. north and west,
making one or two wide loops to the
north. Three routes have been gone
over by preliminary surveys, all hav-
ing the same general direction. In any
one OF these the maximum grade Will
be 2 per cent In places the road viii
run within a few miles of the Rio
Grande road. 1t Will cross the ridge
into the Utah Lake valley and viii
come down to Spanish Fork
The length of this railroad will be
about eighty miles. 1t will traverse
the Emma's Park country for a good
part of this distance. Colonel Miner
stated yesterday that the money was
available to build. The road viii cost
between 81, 00O, 900 and $500. 900.
This development of coal lands. of
which the railroad building is simply a
part, is looked upon by those who know
of IL as an important factor in the
present industrial growth of the state.
The deposits which win be tapped By
this road are only a small fraction OF
great wealth in the same mineral held
in the hills of that same part of Utah
where it lies. With increased rail-
road building and building of other in
dustrial enterprises the demand for
coal rights in the state is growing and
Colonel Miners move is based on this
increasing demand.