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The Washington times., 1905-07-23
VlCEROY LORD CURZ0N
Is SERIOUSLY Ill

LONDON. July PA dispatch re-
ceived today from SinIa says the vice
roy. Lord Curzon, Is seriously III, being
confined TO his bed.
He has been in i'll health for some
time. never, in fact. having fully re-
covered from the strain of Lady Cur
zon's last Illness
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
W anted in MARYLAND.

Policeman ArchanbauIt. of the Ninth
precinct. and Deputy Sheriff Arthur Suit.
Buchanan. colored, fifty-two years old,
at Deanwood on q charge of being a
fugitive from justice. He was locked
up until last night. when he was re-
moved to the Maryland city, where he
Is said TO be wanted on charge or as
sault.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
POLICE ASKED TO LOOK
FOR TWO RUNAWAY BOYS

Captain Boardman was last night ask
ed 70 assist in the search for two boys
who are missing from their homes.
Milton Hance. fifteen years old, went
away from his mothers apartments in
the Windsor flats. ten days ago, and has
not been seen since.
The other missing youngster Is PauI
Keister, eighteen years old Of 2224 +
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE FLUE.

A defective hue was responsible for
3 fire which occurred ia John Just $
home, II05 Fifth street northwest, yes
ferday afternoon An alarm was sound
ed IN from box 25 by passer-
Nv who saw smoke issuing from Il win
dow The fire vas extinguished after
slight damage had been done
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
FORMER REPRESENTATIVE
JERRY SIMPSON MAY DIE

ROSWELL. y. Nj. July 22-Jerry
Simpson. former PopuIist member OF
Congress from Kansas, has ruptured q
blood vessel and probabIy win die
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
.COAXING WITNESS
IN COTTON SCANDAL
Cheatham Goes After Re-
luctant One
BEACH FAILED TO GET HIM
Man Is Wanted in Washington to Give
Testimony Against Alleged Jug
glers of Figures.

NEW YORK. July 22.-RIchard Cheat
ham. secretary OF the Southern Cotton
Growers Association, who has been as
sisting United States Attorney Morgan
II. Beach in his investigation of the cot
ton leak in the Department of Agrlcul-
ture, came to New YCrh from Washing
ton today for the purpose. 1t Is under
stood. Of inducing one of the persons
implicated in the leak TO go back to
Washington with him and tell his story
to AIr Beach
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
Beach Failed to Get Him.

III is reported that EIr Beach, when
he was in New York few dJys ago
made every effort to get this person 10
testify. but met with no success. He
then sent Mr.. Cheatham. il is said. who
was believed to be in a position TO do
more with the person In question than
the district attorney
1t could not be learned here tonight
whether or not the mission Of the
Southern cotton man was successful
Mr. cheatham left for Washington en
the afternoon train.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
TO ASK REVISED
COTTON REPORT
Manufacturers Delegation
to Confer With Wilson.
JUNE ACREAGE NOT CORRECT
Hays Would Satisfy Complainants
Without Compiling New Re-
port, if Possible.

a delegation Of the American Cotton
Manufacturers Association. headed by
President Miller will confer with Sec
retary Wilson at the Department of
Agriculture tomorrow afternoon at Z
O'Clock,
This delegation will discuss with See
retary Wilson the absolute necessity
OF new cotton crop acreage report
being issued. as they. representing the
cotton manufacturers of the South.
claim that the June acreage report is
not accepted as being correct, and that
II, justice to the staple crop of the
South new and accurate report on
cotton acreage should De made public.
Assistant Secretary Willett NJ. Hays
has been busy for the last three or
four days studying the figures, with q
view to finding out some way TO enable
the department TO satisfy the demands
OF the cotton men and to avoid, If pos
sible. the necessary work of compiling
a supplementary report
Mr.. Hays -Committal.
Mr.. Hays would not say yesterday what
decision. If any. he had arrived at. or
as to whether the supplementary report
would be issued He said he preferred
to walt until ell the State agents had
been heard from.
The statistical board, who. under the
supervision of Mr.. Hays. VIII compile
the future crop report, feel honored at
the confidence and trust Secretary VIII
son has imposed upon them, and are
confident that under the new arrange
ment all possibilities Of leaks IN future
crop reports have been prevented.
The board Will work Independently Of
each other. The results they obtain
viii be submitted to Assistant Secre-
tary Hays, who will personally super
wise the compilation OF the monthly re-
ports from the independent results of
the statistical board
Assured Of Accuracy.
Secretary Wilson and Assistant Sec
retary Hays are both of the opinion that
the reports compiled in this manner will
be more nearly accurate than by any
other means that can be devised, and
will serve to restore the public conf
dence that has been so badly shattered
as the result OF the recent leaks that
have been occurring.
In selecting the personnel of the sta
tistical board Secretary Wilson exer-
cised great care in selecting men In
whom he had absolute confidence. whose
work IN the past has always been
above reproach and whose abilities as
ment, all possibilities of leaks in future
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
Indictments Expected.

Il is expected there viii be interesting
developments in the scandal growing
out OF the leak in the cotton report
within tie next week o. tea days
District Attorney Beach, who has
been acting under special instructions
trcm the Attorney General in the mat
ter, has been on a still hunt for evil
dence on which 10 base an indictment
against the person or persons response
bic for the leakage in the Government
cotton report.
He made a flying trip to New York
city week ago, and remained there
Two days in conference with persons in
LoSuons 10 give valuable information
il: connection with the matter. What
evidence he procured in New York, Nh.
Beach, on his return 10 Washington
last Tuesday, declined TO diyulge.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
To Act IN a Few DAYS.

The ques lion cf the method Of proceed
ing against the persons believed to be
guilty OF causing or permitting the leak
in the cotton report will be determined
by District Attorney Beach within the
next few days When this is decided
upon IL IS believed he will call the
grand jury together in special session
and lay before II the evidence he has col
leCted.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
THOUSANDS OF BLOOMS
At FLORISTS CONGRESS
Masonic Temple Added to National
Rifles Arlnory to Accommodate
DispIay-Exhibit of Ribbons.
VICTOR OLMSTEAD

Plans are going steadily forward for
the meeting of the Society Of American
Florists, which opens here August Is,
and continues for three days. Much
trouble has been experienced in getting
halls large enough for the gigantic dis
play or Plants and appliances, and
National Rifles Armory, which at first
promised 10 be large enough. has had
added TO it the Masonic Temple and one
or two other buildings.
When it is known that two large rib
bon manufacturers Will occupy two
large rooms, in which there will be alb
soluteiy no other wares, some idea of
the proportions of the show may be
given. Almost the entire output of rib
bon of several large factories is sold
exclusively TO florists for tieing bou-
quets and in connection with aoral dec
OratiOuS
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
Charter Signed by Mckinley.

The charter for the Society of Ameri-
can Florists was one of the last signed
by tie late President Mckinley, and it
is the only society Of the kind in the
United States bearing II charter from
Congress The men at the head Of
the society were nine years in Securing
a charter and finally only did 50 BY
appendiug TO their title of american
florists the further one of Ornamental
Horticuiturists.
The Sunday preceding the opening Of
the congress, the armory viii be thrown
open 10 visitors, and there VIII be found
thousands Of unique and beautiful
plants from all parts of the United
States and of Europe. Prof. Galloway
of tie Department of Agriculture. has
united with the local florists, and a
large section viii be devoted TO the
display Of interesting things collected
by Government scientists.
In addition to the splendid display of
Towering plants. vines. palms. ferns
etc, there viii be a large display Of
machinery and appliances necessary to
the business of florists Fully five
Thousand visitors are expected, and the
program has been arranged for the three
days in the most interesting manner
The evening Of the first day will be
devoted to large reception. when the
president of the Society of American
Florists Will receive all of the visitors.
Many valuable papers on flower culture
and horticulture Will be read, and there
VIII be general discussions on trade in
terests each day Last year one of the
most interesting and catchy papers read
was on The Ideal Employee This
year a $50 prize is offered fer the best
paper on the ideal employer. 10 be writ
Ten bV emDiOVe.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
NEW ISLE SINKING
INTO NATIVE SEA
japanese Possession Is Fast
Disappearing.
Is ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD
Born Last November, Tiny Piece Of
Land Is Being Swallowed Up
Whence It Came.

KOBE, July 22.-The island Of Nu-
shima which the sea presented to
Japan a few months ago, is disappear
ing In as remarkable a fashion as il
was born.
An Official sent by the japanese gov
crnment to inspect the island phenome-
ron now reports that the highest point
IS only ten feet above sea level.
Japanese Flag Hoisted.
After the island first appeared before
the astonished gaze Of the inha bitants
OF BONN island. II rose TO a height Of
=s3 feet.
a pole was placed On the summit and
the japanese flag was hoisted But the
pole and mast are now visible at only
q short distance from the island.
The circumference. originally two and
three-quarter miles. is now less than
two miles The island is now only
about quarter Of 4 mile long
1t is conjectured that within a few
weeks it viii be almost entirely sub
merged.
Born Last November.
The first indication Of the appearance
Of the island came on November II of
last year. when a rumbling like the
sound of an earthquake startled the
natives of two islands IN south Japan
Great clouds Of back and white
smoke rose out of the sea a fortnight
later, and the sea fol miles around
seemed 4 sheet of flama
Within q few days a tiny island ap-
peared among the smoke clouds. Then
there seemed TO be three islands.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
Hcyt and Beach Confer.

Soon after District Attorney Beach re-
turned 70 Washington, Solicitor General
HoYt called upon him at his office.
nat was the subject discussed at the
conference Mr.. Beach would not saw.
II IS believed. however, that the leak
In the cotton report was the sole sub
Ject considered
Persons VINO have been following the
case are Of the opinion that District
Attorney Beach has gathered sufficient
evidence upon which to base an indict-
rnent. The only matter now renaairine
to be settled is the nature OF. the charge
which will be made against The persons
believed responsible for the leakage.
Opinions differ as to whether gn in
dlctment will be drawn unde: SECTION
o440 making it a criminal offense for any
officer of the Government TO enter into
conspiracy which may result in de-
frauding the United States. or a simple
indictment for conspiracy under the
common law
New-York tribune., 1905-07-08
PORT CHESTER IS STILL HELD UP.
Borough Presidents and Controller Clash
Over COmpany's Application.

Borough Presidents Littleton and Ahearn AT the
meeting OF the Board of Estimate yesterday de-
feated a motion by Controller Grout 10 nave re-
ferred to him the New-YOrk and Port Chester
Railroad Company's application for franchise in
The Bronx. for report
II move" President Lttleton said. that instead
Of referring these matters to the Controller they
be referred 10 the Finance Department and TO the
President of the borough affected
II refuse to accept said Mr. Grout 7 am
satisfied that there shall be separate references
but the Finance Department VIII not make joint
report.
why not?" asked Nj Littleton.
1T is not practicable and would double our work
replied the Controller.
What DO you by talking OF your work
demanded Mr.. Ahearn- 1t is much work as
your work
You may look upon il any way you choose" NJ.
GrOUt made answer. but the Finance Department
will not make joint report with other depart
ment borough officer"
While the motion refer the applica ton was de-
feated there not enough votes adopt Mr.
Littletons motion. So the whole subject went over
until next week. when Mr.. Grout and Nj Littleton
fight II out again
New-York tribune., 1905-07-08

Frank Swans auxiliary yawl Sayona made
the run under her own power and John Nee
hans schooner Fennella was delayed by an
accident to her pinnacle. L. ]. Callanan's
schooner Kiwassa made the harbor Of Stamford
on Thursday night and had not arrived when
the others started from New-Haven.
The fog. which had been thick in the harbor
cleared away under the influence OF the sun as
the yachts made their way across the Sound on
the port tack.
At 11:45 a m. the Herreshoff sloop Irolita,
owned by Vice-Connodore G. Herbert Clark. Of
the Philadelphia Corinthian Yacht Club tackled
TO starboard TO stem the food tide which had
nearly two hours to run. In the light breeze
she slowly but surely overhauIed the selnada.
the Nymph, the Vivian H. the Bobtan and the
Phantom, and passed them all in the order
named.
By crossing the Sound they all got the benefit
OF a shift Of wind TO the southwark. which per-
mitted them TO carry their big jib topsails OF
Horizons Point, at p. n, the order OF the
yachts was the Irolita- the Phantom the Lasca,
the BobIal the Vivian II. the Selnada and the
Nymph-
The wind backed to the eastward again as
they approached Cornfleld Shoal Lightship
which was passed by the leaders like this: Iro-
Ite- 4:22:3o; Lasca, 1: 80: 40; Phantom, 35: 80;
BobtaiI, 4:50.
The eleven mile race from here to BartIett's
Reef Lightship between the schooner Lasca and
the sloop Irolita was pretty one. Both were
close hauled on the starboard tack. and the sloop
He4O Iet own 10 L44e nnlSn OF SarahS Ledge
Fog shut the yachts from view at intervals and
before any had finished il was thicker than
ever.
The Irolita- blowing her foghorn, finished first
at s: 32. 30 Thirteen minutes later the schooner
Lasca- sreered by her owner, doomed out Of the
fog The yawl Phantom was the last yacht
timed. Then the committee tug Catherine Moran
went out in the fog TO look for the other yachts.
Captain Deakin and Pilot Philips were success
ful in finding them all-the Vivian Il, the
Nyrnph, the Selnada and the Bobtail.
If the weather is clear the fleet viii start for
Shelter Island in the morning. The summary
follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-07-08
CURIOUS TAX FIGURES.
Wealthy Pittsburg Mems "Occupa-
tionS' assessed at PaItry Sums.
IRY rELEnRApr 10 ~ rR1nrNE.


Pittsburg July THE Leader" this evening
devotes two columns to showing how easily the
wealthy men of Pittsburg dispose of the as
SCISSOR. and startling figures are produced. In
the matter of occupation the matter seems
most fragrant. For example. it is shown by
figures from the assessors office that H. c.
Frick known TO be worth s70.000OO0, is assessed
at an occupation of only $4,000. He and Mr..
Stengel. the register OF wills who draws s.. 900
a year salary, but who is assessed at $4,000,
are the highest assessed in the city.
Bank presidents and men known 10 be worth
many millions are assessed at from $500 to
$2,500 Occupation" or annual income. Presi-
dent H. c. McEldowney of the Union Trust
Company, q corporation having S20000.00O cap
ital the biggest concern between Chicago and
New York, is assessed on $500 James H Lock-
hart, who is worth probably s100, 900 O00 being
the elder and former adviser OF his late
father, Charles Lockhart, who left $500 00O,0 600,
is assessed at the modest Occupation" of $1,000.
James w. Friend, who is said TO have lent and
lost $500, 900 to Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, and who
is a member of thirty corporations and bank
boards, is down for Occupation valued at
S2,5O0. Many others equally humorous are shown.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-08
QUICKER BROOKLYN SUBWAY WORK
Building of FOur-Track Road May Be Begun
Soon, Says Rice.

George S Rice. chief engineer OF the Rapid
Transit Commission. announced yesterday that he
was in hopes that work would soon be begun in
FIa1bush-ave and FulIon-st-. Brooklyn for the new
track road in place of the two-track now
building.
The commission has passed the order for the
four-t track road" said Mr.. Rice. and made all
arrangements with the contractor. Accordingly il
now rests with the owners of the adjacent prnp-
erty whether shal! begin work now or next
year We need the consent OF only 80 per cent OF
these real holders. and We have nearly
enough II succeed ia showing them the advis-
ability OF the four-track plan, begin work
within week. II not. shall be forced 10 wait
nine or ten months, until a commission car be
appointed BY the Appellate Division which shall
approve or disapprove the plan.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-08
YACHTS FINISH In FOG.
UWaUOrable Conditions for the At
Lantic Yacht Club Cruise.
IBr rzLEeRApH TO THE rR1nr-yr.


New-London Conn, July 7.-Seven yachts Of
the Atlantic Yacht Clubs cruising feet made
the forty mile run to-day from New-Haven to
this port under most exasperating conditions
The start in light head wind against the
tide. and the finish in the thickest kind Of
a fog. Luckily there were no accidents owing
TO the good judgment of those in charge of the
yachts
Robert P. Doremus won In the schooner class
with the Lasca, and G. Herbert Clark, with his
lroiita, was the winner in the sloop class The
yaWl Phantom. owned by H. G. S Noble was
the third boat to finish. The Irolita's time for
the forty mile run hours II minutes and
40 seconcs The flagship Rheclair, with Com
mooore d. G. Reid. Rear Commodore E. b
Havens' Barlow S Weeks. A. W Booth. Fleet
captain B. NJ. whitlock and Fleet Surgeon Dr
irwin on board, preceded the yachts TO this
port
New-HaVen's hills were still shrouded in fog
when the start was made off the Eastern
Breakwater in light breeze from the south
east In order to have the yachts finish as
nearly together possible, the committee start
ed them at long intervals, the official time be-
ing follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-07-08
Notice of Summons.

SUPREME COURT. COUNTY OF NEW
Drew and Jane. MS wife tine name Jane. being fcti
I IGes, 7 me & % DTs his VIE -bs % - =
fictitious the real name being Unknown 70 PLAINTIFF;
Julia being dctitious real being
plainti1l. Aaron r Drew and cora Drew. his wife
Drew Hosea + Drew Lois A Drew. Jennie Mclaughlin,
Saral- DTes Alnert Drew llLe AaIle A49erl nelas
fictitious the real name being Unknown % piantinl;
me real a4ae s1 PelHs & St W 7ri C5srI1 = Ssar
Franklin of TIE City Of Boston Massa chusets
John I Drew and Catherine Drew his wife; Paul Ber-
To the ab8ve-uauied Defendants You hereby
ul0ned TO the complaint this action. and
serve copy OF your the plaintiffs attorneys
10 appear or judgment VIII taken against you
BY defaa @ for & 56 res a df7Sndsf I7S i IN the complaint
FETTRETCH. sFSILLMAN 4 sEYBEI-
once and Post Address No Al PARK Row. Mznhat
To ne srove~named Defendants, Aas,n A Drew and
Jane Drew. his wife he name Jane beng fictitious
ana MAJ Drew ais wife Mary being
ous the real name 3ens unHays9 70 P.AatiiD eqTse
@ Drew and Julia Jr'N, als WI ,lne name IuiIs
being dctOus real name being unknown 10 patntI
sT5 s,1es Drew his wife. Drew Albert
ne Albert being aS!i{i9uT & The real name being
eIicS Seing eg prev Gertrude Dre% Jennie Nc
PnaSn PppeTt Chamberlain. Chamberlain HAN
sued az E1ne Charaterain. .harles : spear. David
s1ca1.s OF the Cly OF BsJou Massachusetts The
going summons is sTTrea Gp, you - pnisa1lon pSfa
1sres ~ the supreme court % the state % New York
dated the nj MN Pa & If the cers ~ se county o. New YorS
Court House II ,ne ,f'a ~ % Nanhalsan sf ne
CITY o. Hey ISrS nm, M 'He STATE OF >e On ne sew
enfh an az, da' ~e, 81 81 v-rs Iulv 7,h 1919
FETTRETCH, s4LkMAN sEYBEI-
oa,cs and Post oaee Aearsss.-No. Il PARK Row. Nan
bat
New-York tribune., 1905-07-08
NEw-YoRK CRICKET ASSOCIATION.
CRICKET GAMES TODAY.

long list Of cricket matches is scheduled for
to-day In the Metropolitan League series the
Brooklyn Nonads and Staten Island Team A and
The Kings County ST. George and Brooklyn Zingari
will meet ar Prospect Park. In the New-York
Cricket Association series the following games are
scheduled.
secfion A-West Indians against Thistles. at
E9rosDect Park: Manhattan against Union County.
At Prospect Park; Paterson against Columbia
oval Al Paterson: Newark against o n. T. at
Branch Brook Park Essex County against Yonk-
ers ~ Branch BrooA Park
Section B-Colum5ia oval Team against Pater-
s,T Team p al NilHamsbridse; Thistles Team B
9Iairet West Indians Team 3. az Prospect Park :
V7,rEers Team against Essex County Team 3,
at Van Cortlandt Park: Chadwick against Man
battan Team II. at Greenville. n J.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-08
WOMEN STUDY CITY LIFE.
Various Social Problems Discussed at East
ern Conference of Y. W. CA

Ticonderoga, n. Y, July THE thirteenth
Eastern City Conference OF the Young women's )
Christian Association is in session at Silver Bay
with over three hundred women IN attendance
among whom representatives from many East
ern and Northern cities and from Washington.
The conference will last ten days and will con-
slider all phases OF city association work, such as
the establishment of gymnasiums boarding homes,
summer outing homes, educational and Bible study
classes and problems connected with factory work
in all industrial centres.
Among the speakers and Bible teachers present
the Rev. 7. A Johnson Ross Cambridge, Eng
land; the Rev Ernest ". Stires New York; DR..
c. S Beardslee, Hartford Theological Seminary
DR.. John T. keTrin, jamestown. n. Y. Mrs. Ella
L. Boole, George S. Rekman and Miss Mary Lorey
Babcock, New-York; Sister Augusta Nash. Cleve-
land Ohio: Miss Laura Bradford, Calcutta India,
and Miss Mary S. Dunn. Miss Mabel Crafty Miss
Emma Hayes, Miss Helen Barnes. Miss Elizabeth
Wilson and Miss Florence SimIns secretaries for
the American Committee.