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The Washington times., 1905-09-15

ern Theater in Chicago. In fact. the
entire circuit of theaters controlled by
the Stair-Havlin people. embracing loca-
tions in fully thirty-five Of the larger
cities throughout the United States. 4
is Claimed by those who know. viii pass
to the Belasco-Shubert enterprise be-
fore the present theatrical season comes
to an end.
The announcement OF this consolida-
uon following right in the footsteps of
ne purchase Of The Lafayette square
opera House by David Belasco and the
Snupert Brothers, was published In
The Times last Tuesday is the success
lul termination of we'll laid scheme OF
the independents 10 compete in all cities
with the syndicate
AT present the Belasco- -Shubert peo-
pie control theaters in New Yorx Phil
adelphia. Chicago. Baltimore. Pitts
burg. Cleveland and 81. Louis. In addi-
ton to these cities. plans have been
made by the independents 10 build a
hrst-class theater in Cincinnati In Kan
Sas City the large convention hall will
be used temporarily by the Belasco peo-
pie in producing their plays.
The Lafayette Amusement Company.
controlled by the Havlin-Stair- Rife-Ker-
nan people. operates in but Washington
and Baltimore, while the Haviin-Stalr
people operate IN all the cities through
out the United States of any import
ance.
The Washington times., 1905-09-15

Dukedoms from Abyssinia,
William X. Ellis. the broker whose
name became well known 10 the Amer
lean public a little over a year ago in
connection with the mysterious drown
ing of Kent Loomis, brother of the late
Assistant Secretary of State in the
English Channel off Plymouth. when the
two were Jointly carrying to King Men
elk of Abyssinia commercial treaty
with this country. has returned TO the
United States a duke
His title comes from MeneHl5. King
Of Abyssinia
II viii he remembered thar after The
circumstances surrounding Mr. I.oomis'
death were Investigated. PrpsIeient
Roosevelt designated MIR Ellis TO con-
unue the journey and convey To the
African king the treaty. MIR Ellis has
been interested in the commercial reIa-
tionS OF the United States and foreign
countries. especially Abyssn.a where
he tried TO boom the commercial su-
premacy OF Uncle Sam.
Besides enjoying the friendship of
Meneiik. he has ingratiated himself with
the Sultan of Morocco. to whom he will
present a Mexican saddle said 10 have
cost s6,Co0. With 1t goes a gold -biIted
sword. a Sold-mounted revolver. and a
sombrero>
Title on Change.
Wall Street. in regaining one of its
most picturesque characters. may not
get used at once to the change from
Broker E!liS 20 Ellis. Dui.e or Iarrar
and of Hawash. His letters patent
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
ALLIANCE
WILL FIGHT TRUST
Havlin-S -Stair-Rife People Join Hands---A
Sl,4OO,O0O Syndicate Organized to Garry
War Into Every Big City.

The af1liation OF the Belasco-Shubert
interests and those OF the Havlin-Stair-
Rife people is TO be the next move of
independent theatrical operators against
the syndicate.
This affiliation will give to the Belasco-
Shubert enterprise a footing in every
city of any theatrical Importance in the
United States.
It was said today that The Belasco-
Shubert-S stair Havlin people were in
corporated In New York last week with
n capital of 81, 400, coo, which launches in
the theatrical world a strong independ-
ent organization which has declared
itself as the sworn enemy of syndicate
producers.
The consolidation of these indepen-
dents gives control in this city of the
Lafayette, the Academy, and the EN-
pire. In Baltimore ii will give the new
organization control of the Maryland,
the Auditorium, and the Holiday Street
Theater
The Maryland IL is conceded, will
pass TO the control of the BelaSco or
ganization early next week
Following closely this deal. will be
the changing from syndicate control TO
Independent control of the Great North
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
INDIANA AUDITOR
IS UNDER ARREST
Sherrick Taken Into Gus.
tody Last Night.
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLIMG
Affidavit Says He Took sI45,ooo of
States Funds-Reluctant to
Accompany Officers.
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept. l5.-On a
warrant issued by the State prosecutor
and served by detectives from the po-
lice department David e Sherrick.
who resigned as State auditor late yes
terday was arrested last night on n
charge of embezZlement
The affidavit on which the warrant is
based charges that Sherrick has en-
bezzled the funds of the State 10 the
araount of s145. 600.
When Sherrick received the summons.
he was greatly agitated and showed re-
iUctance to accompany the officers. but
he submitted.
After some consultation. it was de-
ci6Sd that the detectives should remain
with him "A, his home during the night.
The prosecutor did not fix the amount
of hail. but it will not be less than
Sl00.Oe9. as the defalcation. as charged
by Governor Hanly. is in excess OF
that sum.
The governor appointed Warren Big
Ter. of Wabash. as auditor who will
take charge Of the office today.
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NORK|NGMEN ASK
SUFFRAGE RIGHT
Make Great Demonstration
at Budapest.

BUDAPEST. Sept ia great demon
stration was made today by workingmen
before the chamber OF the lower house
of the diet TO enforce the dena nds
which are being made by them for uni
versal suffrage.
Dense masses OF workmen began con
gregating In front of the chamber AT an
early hour and their number was con-
stantly increased until there was an
enormous crowd present
The workmen freely expressed their
demand that universal suffrage shall be
granted them. The crowd became so
great that early in the day il became
necessary 10 place a strong Gordon OF
ponce about the hall 10 guard the place.
President Justh. OF the chamber re-
celyed deputations OF the workingmen
ana begged the men taking part in the
demonstration TO be quiet and calmly
await the action OF parliament on the
puesuon which Is so dear TO them.
1t Is estimated that fully 5000 persons
look part in the demOnstration
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
STRUCK BY FAST TRAIN,
SUSTAINS SLIGHT INJURIES

Knocked down by a swiftly moving
passenger train on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad near Brookland. ID. c.
Petello Stesano. an Italian Iaborer
thirty-five years old received only
slight bruises about the body about x
O'Clock this morning and is now at his
nome suffering from the shock
Petello WAS working with. a gang OF
other laborers who are making repairs
10 the tracks. The engineer OF train
No. %. coming into Washington. blew
TIE whistle several times and all the
laborers except Stesano hurried from the
path OF the train. Petello was a little
slow I'm moving. and the cowcatcher OF
the engine struck him on the chest
The Italians pick went about five feet
TO the right of the track and he was
hurled many feet, landing on an en-
b2nkmcnt.
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
LOANED ENVOY HIS
LARGE AUTOMOBILE

Among the things which contributed
to the success Of the very short visit
of the Russian peace ENJOYS in Wash
ington on Sunday was the courtesy OF
G. Bowie Chipman. who loaned his large
automobile for the conveyance Of the
party about the city
The ENJOYS came here on such short
notice that The officials charged W.,
their entertainment were decidedly en-
barraSSed to know how TO show tbam
the largest possible number Of NASH
lngtOn sights in the brief tine nt their
disposal The problem of securing a
proper vehicle. on such short Dotice
was solved by MIR Chapman. who has
tSSe;Yed the earnest thanks OF the Sta,s
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
FRAUD ORDER AGAINST
THIS CIGAR COMPANY

For the alleged selling of cheap cigars
at high profit through the mails by
falsely pretending to employ the pur-
chaser as a selling agent, +. Manuel a.
Co, of New York. have been deprived
the use OF the mails and "A fraud order
has been issued against them. The al
legged scheme of this company was 10
advertise for agents, compel those seek
ing employment rs such to pay for the
fTst lot OF samples and an agents OUT
iii. and then make il so difficult for
them TO make sales that they would
give up their connection with the com
paay.
In TINS way the company would get
several dollars from each agent who
started but found himself unable 10
meet the competition of the agents OF
bona fide firms
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
KOMURA'S DOCTORS
ARE UNDECIDED
Not Ready to Finally Pass
on Enjoys Malady.
AN Their CONSULTATION
Condition Not Alarming, Declares Mr.
Sato, Yet Conclusive Diagnosis
Is Hardly Possible.

NEW YORK, Sept. l5.-Baron Ko-
mura- the senior japanese peace envoy.
who is i'll at the Waiderf-Astorfa Hotel
passed quiet night and. according to
u. Sato. the spokesman for the Japan
ese party. the baron's condition indl-
Gated nothing serious or alarming. NJ.
Sato this morning made the following
authorized statement:
Dr. Janeway was called in consulta-
ton this morning by DR. Pritchard In
the case of Baron Komura AS the re-
suit of the joint conference of Drs
Deiafieid, Janeway, and Pritchard. II
Is announced that no finally conclusive
diagnosis is yet possible
The baron passed a quiet night His
condition indicates nothing serious or
alarming
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
ROOSEVELT HAS NO WISH
TO OVERAWE NICARAGUA
Loeb Says Lee Had to Have Vessel
TO Make Trip and Got
Warship.

OYSTER BAY. Sept. 15.-President
Roosevelt has no desire to overave or
intimidate the Nicaraguan government
according TO Secretary Loeb. who. this
morning. explained the reason for the
sending Of a warstip TO the South Amer
lean republic.
Consul Lee. at Panama. has been or
dered TO investigate the Albers case -.
said Mr.. Loeb. and. as there was no
way FOR him 30 20 TO Ocotal unless a
snip OF some sort was sent a naval yes
sci was placed at his disposal
Without the use of a shin II ,po,,I,
take MI Lee weeks or months to make
the trip
NO VISITORS were received a Sagamore
hlll today, and Secretary Loeb is au-
thorlty. for the statement that none is
due before next week
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
HEROIC RESCUES
ON THE H|KASA
Land Searchlight Helped
the Work.
SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS
s-L-st ~-z---z-r
Minister of Marine Denies Destruction
SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS
Minister of Marine Denies Destruction
Was Due to Eavy's Discon-
tent With Treaty.

LONDON. Sept 15.-The Daily Tele-
graphs special CORRESPONDENT sends the
following from Tokyo:
Few details are yet available with ref
erence 10 the explosion on the Mikasa
Your special correspondent at the naval
base. Sasebo. sends the following teIe-
gram via Moji. under date Of September
l3. noon. which was received here at II
O'Clock this morning. the message hav-
ing been delayed In transmission:
The burning of the battleship Mikasa
was attended by many heroic Incidents
There were not one. BY a series of ex-
plosions. some loud. like simultaneous
reports OF many heavy guns. and others
dull and muffied.
Immediately after the first Of these.
great sheets of flame seemed to enveIop
the ship. II was n perfect moonlight
night, added to which all the warships
and land stations turned their search
lights upon the scene. and this concen-
tration of light. together with the glare
of the confia grafton. made IL possible
10 witness many heartrending specta-
cles from the shore, and also materially
assisted the work of rescue
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
HIS CIGARETTE CAUSED
GASOLINE EXPLOSION

While John LLOYD. colored twenty
Years old was filling a tank in Job9
1Ask!ns' automGbil, at Third and III
streets "orthwest about 80 o'clock
iast night. cigarette he was smoking
sci hfe 10 the gasOlene and an c-.nlo-
SION followed Llovd was burned about
.he race. but he refused to go to anv
hospital. After filling the tank he
Nh SSillih5ed INTO the machine and rode of
40 damage was done to the vehicle.
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
Her Head Not Turned.

Miss Roosevelt was treated as II she
was royal princess. and the rest of Us
were her iadies-in-waiting Her head
was not turned by the honors shown
her. and she was the same frank.
hearty American girl she always had
been
The party was chaperoned by Mrs.
Rockniil. wife of the American Minister
to China. and Mrs. Newlands, the wife
of Senator Newlands- They all bring
ba ck beautiful and costly gifts present.
ed by the Empress The German min
lister entertained the members OF the
American party who were not invited
10 the summer palace last night. Today
the whole party is engaged in sight
seeing and will go 10 Tlen-TSin tenor
row. where the famous vicerov Yuan
Sfikai. viii give n state reception in
their honor. The party viii probably
sail for hCme Monday
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
FALLS ON CURB; CUTS HIS NOSE.

Stumbling against the curbing at
Fourth street and Indiana avenue north
west about o'clock this morning. Sam
uel Kerr, seventy-four years old, of IA
seventh street southeast. struck his
nose on the sharp edge of a stone and
received a painful cut. He was taken
10 the Emergency Hospital in an ambu-
lance. More than dozen sutures were
necessary in order to close the gaping
wound. His lip was torn. He also suf-
1eTed from loss of blood
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
QUEEN MARGHER|TA
NOW IN NEW YORK?
Whispered She Has Arrived
on the Deutschland.
Is an Expert Chauffeuse and Uses
Motor Car Whenever Possible
On Travels. si

NEW YORK, Sept 15-It is quietly
whispered among those supposed TO
know. that the Dowager Queen Mar
gherita. Of Italy, was aboard the
Deutschland which arrived yesterday.
She is said to come as the guest OF Gen.
and Mrs. William F. Draper. who was
the representative Of the United States
at Rome during the lifetime of King
Humbert
II has been known that her majesty
intended making a tour of the United
States in her automobile She is an ex-
pert chauffeuse.
Her arrival on the Deutschland will be
a genuine surprise. although known that
this country would be included in her
trip around the world.
Tour Through Spain.
Commencing last April. she motored
through Spain, visiting all the principal
cities and spending several months in
Madrid, Later, touring through Portu-
sal. she postponed her motor trip until
the war in the Far East was over. when
she announced she would visit India,
China and Japan.
She has always been particularly ami
able 10 Americans. and has looked for
ward with delight TO the time when
she would visit this country. II is said
the queen mother. after an indefinite
visit in the Eastern cities. will travel
across the continent in a large touring
car. specially built. visiting the larger
cities Of the West
From Frisco to Far East.
From San Francisco she Will go TO the
Far East. returning to Rome by way of
the Mediterranean.
New York has never had the oppor-
a M a Va
and il viii be interesting TO watch the
smart set while she Is here
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
LIGHTNING COOKS HENS
ALIVE; KILLS FOUR MEN

INDIANOLA. Iowa. Sept l5.-Four
men were killed. six were seriouslv
burned and a dozen more were stunned
b. hghtcing which wrecked a crowded
poultry exhibition tent at the Warren
county fair here TODAY
Lightning struck the tent pole. spiir-
ting it in TWO and tearing the sides OF
the tent into shreds. Hundreds of 1.-THE
chickens on exhibition were killed many
OF them being cooked alive by the
lightning
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
kLElNDlENST ATTACKED
BY UNKNOWN MAN

Found unconscious near Fourth and
streets northwest. Linwood Klein
dienSt. eighteen years Old OF $50 r,
street northeast was sent To the CAS-
u.itN hoSoital = oOUt II o'clock last
iiSht, His Scaln was badly torn, and
EiS SELL may be fractured
l>!eindienst said he was asSa ulted b,-
an unknCVn man while walking aIone,
Fourth street. between r and C streets
northeast
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
HEART FAILURE WAS
CAUSE OF HIS DEATH

EMIL No.i, OF New Haven Conn. died
yesterday afternoon a. the Washington
Asylum Hospital Non was found wan
dering about the streets Tuesday and
was taken into custody by Policeman
Saunders. 1t Is believed his death re-
suited from heart failure
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
COMPOSITORS
CALLED TO WORK

The Civil Service Commission has
completed the rating Of the papers in
the examinations taken by compositors
i2st spring for positions in the Govern
ment Printing Office and has commenced
mailing out notices of same
sixty compost DrS have already been
hnt 10 work. and il is thought a call
VIII be mace in Il few days for more
me probability being that between one
ana TWO hundred printers will be called
i9r duty before the Congressional ses-
sion conVenes
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The area Of high pressure that occu-
pied the lake region Thursday has ad-
vanced rapidly TO New England and
extends thence SouthWeStward To
Georgia. Pressure is low from Kansas
northward 20 the British Possessions
also west OF the Rocky mountains and
over southern Florida and the West
Indies
Rain has fallen from the upper lake
region southwestward to Kansas.
Hain IS probable tonight and Saturday
IN the Ohio valley and the lower lake
region; ard on Saturday In the Middle
Atlantic States
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
Treats Young American
as if She Were Veri-
table Princess.
PRESENTS COSTLY GIFTS
First White Woman to Spend
Night in Wonderful Sum-
mer Home.

PEKIN. Sept. 15.-Miss Alice Roose-
welt and the ladies OF the Taft party
have returned TO this city after their
visit TO the Dowager Empress at the
summer palace They are perhaps the
first white women who have ever spent
a night in the remarkable summer home
of the -eigning family OF China They
are loud in expressions of delight at the
wonderful things they saw and the
splendid ceremonial which accompanied
their visit. One Of ,-the ladies Of the
party said today:
We had expected TO see in the En-
press harsh. savage old woman As a
matter OF fact we could not have been
more delightfully."- entertained than we
Were While, of course, all the talking
had 20 be done through an interpreter,
the Empress treated us very much as
an American society woman would have
treated her guests She appeared TO be
deeply interested in the methods of life
in the United States. and asked many
Questions of Miss Roosevelt and other
members OF the party
The Washington times., 1905-09-15

For the first time since il was named
several weeks ago. the Keep commission
is IN session today with all members
present. for the purpose of taking up
the matters of departmental reform.
whose investigation was the real OBJ
ject of the appointment OF the body.
Interrupted in this work by the neces-
sity of investigating the Government
Printing Office. the commission is now
getting back to the task originally de
signed for it.
Today the commissioners took up some
figures that have been prepared at their
order showing the prices paid in differ
ent government departments for sup
plies
Comparison Of prices paid for supplies
In different departments shows that In
some cases there is difference of 100
per cent All buy under the same
method. letting the contract to the low
est and best bidder Yet. despite this.
the difference of 10 to 100 per cent Is
not infrequent
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
MlDSHlPMAN DISMISSED
FOR VIOLATING RULES

Midshipman Hamilton +. Hutchins. q
member Of the graduating class OF The
Naval Academy. has been dismissed FOR
continued violation OF the regulations
Mldshipman Hutchins is the son OF n
naval officer. a native of New Hanp-
shire.
He was appointed by President Roose-
yelr.
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
BUYING METHODS
CAUSE BIG Loss
TO GOVERNMENT
Ink, Pens, and Pencils
Are Means of Cheat
ing Uncle Sam.
WIDELY VARYING PRICES
Executive Departments Have
No Price Standards Sen
sational Disclosures.
WIDELY VARYING PRICES
ComparatfUe Prices
CT Department Supplies

A dozen quarts of the same ink
cost the
Agricultural Department. ..... $500
Government Printing Office. 4.32
Department of Justice. ... 2.32
Department of Commerce and
Postoffice Department. ...... 1-34
And the other items of supplies
investigated by the Keep commits
sion show similar sensational
variations in prices.
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
Many Lives Saved.

Boats We're lowered I'm all directions.
and the survivors gallantly rowed about.
although they themselves were suffering
from many casualties. and succeeded in
saving numerous lives. l could see the
work OF rescue as clearly as If II were
proceeding in daylight.
Water rushed in through a hole in
the port side of the ship and the Mikasa
settled down near by. a transport lying
at anchor. said 90 be the kaiI.oku Marli
was somewhat damaged by the fire
which spread out on either side of the
battleship-
Among the bodies picked mp that
night were those Of Lieutenant Mamaki,
three gunnerS. six sailors. and six engi-
neers belonging to the Mikasa. and
eight or ten corDSes of men from other
Warships. II is believed that as the
damage can be easily repaired. the flag
ship viii soCn be raised"
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
Yamamoto's Statement.

Baron Yamamoto. minister OF marine,
has made the following authorize tive
statement:
The burning of the AIikasa IS a
matter of great moment. The real
cause cannot be ascertained until the
ship is refoated. Wild rumors in circu-
lation that the incident is due to dis
content i'm the navy with reference to
the peace terms are as absurd as they
are false Such thing is Impossible
in a disciplined navy.
"A conference OF naval officers as
sembled yesterday at my residence, and
all agreed that an accident must be
the cause. have appointed a commits
sion, at the head Of which is Vice Ad-
miral Misc. TO investigate the calamity
and also the conduct of The captain and
second in command. The findings will
be made public
The MlkaSa guns are now being re-
moved from the ship. preparatory to
raising her.
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
Central Office.

IL Is the plan Of the commission 10
recommend that supplies be standard
.zed so far as possible. and that a cen
trail purchasing Office buy them for all
departments. This will assure the best
possible prices for all the departments
The commission has an immense task
on II shands. and one that may last for
many months. 1t is composed of young
men who have regulations to make, and
no special reverence for fixed customs.
They are armed with pienipoJentiary
powers from the President, and, as to
the business within their realm. which
Is a very wide one. nobody except the
President can say them nay
The commission will first take up re
forms that can be effected without new
legislation. These include the whole
methods of buying qualities prices etc.
II Is now assured that millions annually
can be saved In this item alone.
After this is disposed of. the substtu-
ton of modern methods of ha udiing
office business for the archaic systems
in vogue In many branches of the serv-
ably require the preparation of legis-
aative program for Congress to consider.
Sensational Variations.
Variations in prices of specific articles
q supplies as they are bought for diff
leINHt departments. are ncknlnR less
than sensational as Illustrating the IN
adequacy of present purchasing meth
DDS. A few Illustrations from the com
missions documents Will serve
Under the item of inks IL is found
that there Is wide variation in prices
paid In different departments Thus for
exactly the same grade furnished by
the same manufacturer, the Department
of Commerce and Labor pays 80 per
dozen quarts, the Interior pays 80, Navy
az and the Department of Justice So
For another Ink, the Department of Ag-
riculture paws $3.50 per dozen quarts, De
partment Of Justice, $40. and the Post
Office. 1874. Against all these prices the
Treasury standard ink. which is made
from a formula prepared especially for
that department. and IS declared TO be
the best ink OF them all. costs only s.. Is
per dozen quarts
In another grade of inks still wider
range OF prices is found This is classi-
hed as writing fluid" OF one manu-
Continued on Second Page)
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THE Sun

TIDE TABLE
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TEMPERATURE.
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURE.

teglstered Anieck's standard Therrnome.er
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