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The Washington times., 1905-05-26
BIG LAND SPECULATOR,
J.h BENSON, ARRAIGNED
Charged With Conspiracy to Fraudu-
lentiy Procure Land Patents and
With Bribery.

John a. Benson, the multi-miiiionaire
land specuiator Of California, was in
Criminal Court No. / today, TO answer
indictments charging him with con-
spiracy to frauduientIy procure land
leased on $15.0 600 bond.
Mr.. Benson, one of the largest land
sreculators in the world. entered the
courtroom with his attorney. r. Golden
Donaldson. Glancfng nonchalantiy at
Judge Wright, before whom he was to
plead he took his seat with a self
satisfied air which never left him dur
ing the proceedings.
He was brought here from New York
when he gave bond In the sum OF S10,-
600 on Saturday last for his appearance
in the District to answer the indictment
When Benson arrived in Washington
he WAS arrested under bench warrant
and brought into court to answer 10 an
indictment charging him with conspir-
aey TO fraudulentiy procure patents to
Government lands.
In that Indictment he was accused
Jointly with Frederick a HYDE Henry
the alleged conspiracy 10 dcfraud the
Government out OF nearly a million
acres Of land IN Oregon and California.
Byde and Diamond were arrested in
California and were held in $40, 600 bond
to answer the charge, HYDE and Dfa-
mond are fighting extradition.
When called TO answer to the charges
against him, Mr. Benson entered into
*lo.U0 pond 10 appear for trial He was
held under $4,000 bond IN the bribery
case and 1000 bond In the conspiracy
afternoon
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
ONE CANAL OFFICIAL
MAY NOT HAVE To GO

Only one department of the Panama
Canal Commission has not been reor-
ganized There Is speculation as to
whether the official head Of 1t. Major
Hugh Gallagher. viii fall. The depart
ment so far not included IN the general
pruning process is the purchasing di-
vision.
It was stated some time ago that
Chairman Shonts OF the Canal Com
mission had fully decided upon a COM
pIete change in this department and was
determined 10 put men IN II who were
particularly fitted for the work by rea-
son OF railroad experience Major Cal
lagher is an army officer.
II was stated he was to leave the
service of the commission and be sent
to the Philippines to resume army
duties there. Since the developments
concerning the purchasing Of supplies
In the open market and the great stir
about IL, however, il is said there has
been a change in the plan.
Major Gallagher is understood TO claim
some of the responsibility for presenting
to the Canal Commission the facts
which Induced it to reach the conclu-
sion that 1t would be wise to buy ships
abroad and supplies IN the cheapest
market. He is said to have produced
an array of evidence which led the MEM
bers of the executive committee to be-
lfevc they could get a square deal from
American manufacturers.
There is now some reason to believe
that Major Gallagher will be retained
Pending u final decision of the Canal
Commission on this point no reoFStnfzd-
tfon will occur.
II is said that II q railroad MAJ is put
In charge of the purchasing department
81 !. I-Nx IT.. 4,
thirty or forty clerks under him.
It is the intention of the commission
20 keep the headquarters of the pur
CHASING departnent IN washington. silil, as
lished at New York, New Orleans. and
San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
Mayor Weaver Ridicules
Talk of Tmpeaching Him

Robbed by the supreme court OF tneir
brief triumph, the organized political
bandits seemed determined to go the
limit, After a midnight conference they
began to gather ali the points they
could for purposes formulating the
charges which the machine hopes will
end In the impeachment of Mayor Weav-
cr.
The MAYOR was in the most happy
frame of mind this morning. He laughs
fhte lire of warfare TO scoTn ana de-
eIares he has nothing to fear.
'sIf they try such tricks, says the
1nayor, some of them Will take = va
cation IN jail, -x,,,t,.
he was district attorney and VINO heipsa
70 conduct the case against batIo'- . oo>
suffer Salter. are aiding IN lhe IN. M
peachmeut proceedings. iaey n,,,a oo No. -
r,,nning their own heads In the moose:
TodaV was one of conferences OF tIe
machine. Leaders small and large SUI
~ all over the city. me fStZ pu,1'la, 10
which holds the oi1lces ol IJoLe D iii nrdere
Eenrose Is their mecca here ali oiooi9
are taken and carried out
ks the result of the voters campaign
l., tf,k va rds to have counclllnch agree
10 abandon their position IN 49, ,1oTov ~ a
ses lease and to sustain the mayor d
sgss,S,f,Isr gas of Conversions have been report
ed ,o,,ars hovrever
do not think they VIII meet oetsae IN "a
their attempt TO pass the lease over m tne
.navor;s veto. It will require seventeen
~ sba forty-tyyo members of the select
and thtrtv-fiye of the eighty-four or tce
common council 10 throttle. the steai.
The machine declares II has a InaESiLi i
RI snare on the twenty-six cocnciifnen
and flfty-one members OF the io"ef
branch
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
Outgoing Ambassador
Bars Way of Successor
joseph Choate Outstays His Time in Lon
don---WiIl Cost WhitelaW Reid Two
Months Salary

Chatting under the restraint NJ, Reid
has been obliged TO stay in New York
while Ambassador Ckoate remains on
the pay roll of the State Department
and continues to be the lion Of the hour
in London The result of this unique
situation will be to cost Whitolaw Reid
over s., coo of the limited salary allowed
to our representative in London.
Month Already Lost.
The total amount of salary is s17,5o
per annun. AIr. Reid has forfeited more
than a months share of it. Moreover.
the date of his commission will be lar
behind the date when he should py
sights hive gone into office.
just such case has never come up
before the appointment officials CT the
State Department before. There is some
speculation as to how the whole matter
viii be settled
There seems to be no doubt that Mr..
Reid's pay as ambassador Will not
begin until he formally assumes charge
of the post IN London. BY the time
Ambassador Choate finishes his farewell
tour and is ready 10 leave the embassy
in the hands of his successor, fully two
months of Ambassador Reds term OF
office will have been surrendered.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
HOSPITAL
PLANS ALMOST READY
Will Be Ready for Distribution Within
Few Days-Many Applications
From Builders.

It was announced at the Interior De-
partment this morning that the plans
and specifications for the new buildings
of Freedmans Hospital 10 be erected
at an approximate cost of 100000, on
the hospital site at Pomeroy, Sixth, Col
lese. and our-and-ahaif streets north
west, VIII be ready for distribution in
few days.
The Secretary of the Interior an
ncunces that contracts for furnishing
steel book stacks. shelves. and map
cases for the Geological Survey have
been awarded to the Library Bureau, Of
Boston, and the General FirepToofing
Company, of Youngstown, Ohio, the
contracts amounting 10 $685.. Both con-
Germs have agencies in Washington.
The contracts for furnishing fuel, ice
and lumber for Freedman's Hospital,
amounting to 1900, and for furnish
ing ing fuel and lumber fer the Government We
Hospital, amounting 10 Sl0,0ov, We're
awarded to local firms, as follows;
American Ice Company, j. Edward
Chapman. Church & Stephenson, j.
Mairy Dove Company. W. T Galllher
e. BRO. Thomas r. Riley. and Samuel
M Frazier.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26

A remarkable situation has developed
as the result of Ambassador Joseph
Choats delay IN leaving London 10
make way FOR his successor WhiteiaW
Reid
Instead of promptly presenting his
letters of recall to the court OF st.
James upon the expiration of his term
of office as ambassador and the formal
appointment OF mis- successor by the
President. Ambassador Choate has re-
niained In London TO be wined ana
dined by his British friends.
Eighty Days Gone.
1t is now eighty days since Ws:telaw
Reids nomination was confirmed by
President Roosevelt.
Under the law The limit prescribed
for the preparation and receipt of in
structions during which a diplomatic Of
fcer is entitled to compensation for his
services Is thirty days plus the time
needed for direct transit between place
of residence when appointed and post
of duty. In Mr.. Reid's case this ad-
ditionai time allowance would be about
one week. making thirty-seven or thirty
eight days in all.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
MANUAL TRAINING BOYS
TO COMPETE IN DRILL
Contest Scheduled for Tomorrow at
American League Park-Names
of Judges.

The annual competitive drill of the
companies OF the NJ Street High and Arm
strong Manual Training Schools viii be
held at 4 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
at the American League baseball park.
Two companies VIII represent each
school, Companies A and Z the NJ street
and the Armstrong will send Companies
c and d.
The drill will begin promptly at 4
O'Clock and each company will be al
lowed thirty minutes on the field. At
the sound OF tire recall the company will
Immediately march from the field anG
report at once TO the judges.
The Judges who Wi1l determine the
merits of the four companies are Mai.
Charles H. Ourand, inspector general of
the D. G. \. G.; Capt. Eugene Ed dwards.
of the Corcoran Cadets. D. G. n. G.;
and Capt. Harry Coope, of Company A,
Washington Light Infantry.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
TWO VISITORS WORKING
WITH SALVATION ARMY

The local corps of the Salvation Army
is favored with a visit from Staff Cap
tain Kemp the Army revivalist, of New
York, who is assisted by his secretary.
Cpen-air meetings are held each night
a 7:30 O'Clock, at the Franklin Statue,
Pennsylvania avenue and Tenth street
The large audiences are delighted with
the music and singing and earnest
words OF the visitors
Tonight Il special effort viii be put
forth for the conversion of souls at
the drumhead. There will also be s:n
indoor meeting at $50 O'Clock The vis-
itors will remain over Sunday and on
Wednesday night next give d stereoptf-
con lecture entitled Around the World
with General Booth showing 80 pic
lures of the work OF the Salvation
Army.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
SAID TO HAVE iNFRlNGED
UPON WHISKY LABELS

Continuances were granted by Judge
O'Neal in the Police Court today in the
cases against Elias Raft. and Stephen
Braxton. RAN will be tried two weeks
from today, while Braxton Will probably
be given a hearing on Tuesday.
It is alleged thst Raft refilled wilson
whisky bottles and sold the liquor as
the article named on the label. he
was released yesterday after MS arrest
hy Detective Raur. on $500 bond.
Braxton is charged with stealing
diamond brooch valued at 500 from Mrs
Harrington Mills. She dropped the orn-
ament on the seat of an automobile out
side the Grafton Hotel several days ago.
He was the chauffeur and found the
brooch. but failed to return IL.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
NO ACTION TAKEN BY
MACHINE AGAINST WEAVER
Continued from First Page,)

BuIIitt, son of Mr.. Dixons partner, a
liberal check. warm Endorsement. but no
legal advice.
''Then [ next called on George Tucker
Risphanl, general counsel for the
Girard Trust Company. Although
NEST seminent man, he told me that the
interest he represented compelled him
IL remain silent
mot one lawyer who is q member of
the committee of seventy was there
whose services could muster to my
side.
Name me a dozen Of the leading law
yers in Philadelphia, men OF national
prominence. and I'll name you a dozen
who draw salaries from the U. q. /. or
its allies.
That's why was compelled to go to
New York TO secure Il lawyer. to get a
man who is outside of the influence of
the system which has the city in its
grasp.
'4The whole system Is rotten 20 the
core. We propose to probe it to the
bottom and clean II up"
The Washington times., 1905-05-26

the district in which the riots have oc-
CURED.
given up the fight and have fed the
city. Others, who refused to leave,
have been severely handled.
The police continue passive lockers
on as the scenes of violence are en-
acted.
Volhynia Terrorized.
ST. PETERSBURG. May ga new
reign OF terror has broken out In the
province of yoIhynia. where the He
brevys recently were the victims of an
armed attack by Christians. It is feared
that serious trouble will follow.
Two Hebrews have been killed, ac-
cordlng to reports received today, and
this is likely to lead to fresh attacks
The people on both sides are arming
themselves and blood may flow freely
The Hebrews have been fearful OF a
new outbreak and have planned TO unite
in their defense. Unless orde can be
restored at once street lighting OF 9 seri-
Gus nature is almost certain TO follow.
Transcaucasian Disorders.
Reports received today show that the
disorders which have marked the last
two days in the province OF Erivan.
southern Transcaucasia, where q race
war between the Arnenians and Mos
ieInS has Deen III progress continue
In the town of Erfvan. yesterday. riots
occurred in various sections. Shots
were exchanged by the factions. The
day was marked by the firing OF shops
and OF the central bazaar.
At Nakhieheyan. a small town of the
province, two Armenians were arrested
with bombs in their possession Bomb
throwing is said to have marked the
rioting.
The troops In the district are not
strong enough to deal with the rioters
and re-enforcements have been sent 10
the province.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26

State Department officials profess 20
know nothing about the report that the
United States is negotiating for the
purchase of the island OF SaRhsltn.
II is believed by some officials that
the report was put IN circulation delib-
erately by Russian agents with the pur-
pose Of encourag ging enmity against the
United States on the part of Japan, who
would undoubtedly resent the action Of
the United States in acquiring this piece
of territory,
The island is one OF those which Japan
regards OF such value that IN case of
victory Japan will demand it from Rus
sia.
Sakhalin is in the sea OF Okhotsk Off
the east coast of Asia. 1t is separated
from the mainland by the gulf of Tar
tary or Sakhalin and from the island
of Yesso. of the Japanese group, by
the strait OF La Prouse.
The island is 5l4 miles in length and
ranges from seventeen TO seventy-eight
miles across. The estimated area is
II. 500 square miles.
It Is mostly covered with low. forest
covered mountains and has many small
lakes. 1t is rich In Iignftic coal.
The climate is severe. Its inha bitants
who number about 13,o00 subsist mostly
by fishing and fur hunting.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
REPRESENTATIVE PEARRE
CALLS At WHITE HOUSE

Representative Pearre. Of Maryland.
who has but recently recovered from a
serious Illness. called at the White
House this morning TO introduce TO the
President State Senator Dick, of Mary
land.
Mr. Pearre discussed several personal
matters with the President. but said he
did not take up anything OF a political
nature.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
JUDGES ARE CHOSEN
FOR STUDENTS DEBATE

The Joint committee on arrangements
fer the Georgetown-George Washington
debate. which Will be held in CASTOR
Hall. Georgetown. next Saturday even
ing. has decided upon the board OF
DR. Edward Durand. of the Depart
rnent of Commerce and Labor; DR.. s. \.
d. North, Director Of the Census, ana
A. B. Hayes, solicitor of Internal keV-
enue, are the three men who Will decide
upon the merits of the debate.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
SPRING RESORTS

The Washington Times advertising representative Atlantic City
John G Benson general manager he Advertising Company
Bartlett building North Carolina and Atlantic avenues All advertise.
will accepted the the home office of T,e
Washington Times Catalogues and Booklets upon application
Office of The Washington Times .
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
Would Sell SakhaIin
To the United States

ST. PETERSBURG. May 26-There
have been many persistent rumors in
the last few days to the effect that the
American Government had proposed to
purchase Of Russia the island OF Sakha-
Sin.
Russia is reported to be willing to sell
the island to the United States.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
-<~~-~~~>~~-----~--s~--~
The ALBEMARLE., '

THE ALBERIARLE, ~ slEaiSaA f NEAR
the ocean most popular section, Elegant
modern hotel, new throughout Capacity. 4eo-
Fine. large rooms, private baths; steam
heat; elevator, etc. 1900 II. sun Pariors ana
poTches. Orchestra; frequent social features
Superior table and service. Special spring
terns-SS SO. $3.50, sI5 weekly; & up daily.
Number OF desirable steait.-neated rooms al
the S. rate during May and June booklet.
J. p. COPE.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
SUMMER COLDS.

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the worldwide
Cold Cure removes the cause Cali for the
full name and look for signature OF E. w
Grove. 25c.
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
DEATH RECORD

OAssa : Il ktIsNOAD.
Adams. Alexander. ss. Providence Hospital.
Brown. Elis. 13. 125s 18th St NV
Brown. Iewis 6. Childrens Hospital
Donnis. John. nnos.. ch!ldrer's HOSPITAL
Hill. John, Is. e25 Delaware ave sw
Mack. Beatrice. /. 31s II st sw
Parker. Arthur, II. f16 Van st. re
Patterson. Laura. Is. 1899 1Ith st Sc
Payne. Mary D.. i. i6 Foxhau road
Ray, Ella. 81. e O st. sw
Robinson, Alfred. IS. Freedman's Hospital
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
EVERYBODY! ATTENTION!

EVERYBODY! ATTENTION.
Let us 90 your typeWritIng- Clear,
correct Work guaranteed. Ihe I RI
W RITTER tAChANGEi, SIS i ST. PhoIie
1850 nam nyz4-tl
DR. c. BoUvEK's sUcAU aIN. !.
The PUBLIC Is iereby notlled ina |
we have this day tiIed with the Clerk
OF the Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia a description or the bottle
used by us III the sale OF our Buchu Gan.
SAID description being as folloWs: .i oaid
hoffles bear the words DR.. C. Bouyier' S
Isuchu I Gin blown into and imprinted
in the glass of one of the sides, said IN
scription being plainly apparent ana not
covered nv a label" DR.. G. ROUVIE{ >
SPECIALITY COMPANY. BY L. A
ROSENBAUM. President. Louisville.
KY, this 18th day OF May, a. D.. 1913.
myI6-l4t
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
DIED..

REYNoLDS-On Wednesday Hax, % ,ans
e 10 pm. FRANK COwLING, wife OF C
Leslie Reynolds, and daughter of Henrietta
4 ana the late William w. Cowling. 1t
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
SPENCER HALL

250 yards from steel pier. Best nloaefaee- &
-,rteed hotel in Atlantic City $40. s1Z. SIS
y eekiy. All rooms nave open view. Booklet
The Washington times., 1905-05-26

Chelsea Haven, aeal e A1fas'Rssssa ths Beach ave.
Opens June l. Refined. quiet. open surround
!ngs hates - 10 S15 wsekiy. Il ENBotiAi'
The Washington times., 1905-05-26
THE Lorraine.
THE PEANHURST eessa,.as Ocean sn4 A.s. Of

Atlantic s,:ty ~ j. hoo.us eu suite, Win
batn; locg dIstaG.Se telepnoiaes an rooInsi eve
Vator TO street level Booklet tnaIle4-
WM. 2. HOOD.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-09-15
FACTS WORTH REMEMBERING.

The Kaiser has given orders that dane
ing is to be taught in all the military
barracks in Germany.
One of the purses at athletic games
leld recently at Baltimore County Cork
VAS postofice savings bank book, with
deposit of I5s ($375).
Government revenue officials are wor-
rjed because more Havana cigars are on
Inc market in this country than is justl-
fed by the Havana tobacco crop.
Ex-President Cleveland has survived
his entire first Cabinet, with the excep-
lion of Mr.. Villas, who presided over the
convention which nominated him.
One of the recent novelties at the Lon
don Coliseum was the illustrated render
ing of Longfellow's Wreck of the Hes
perus," which had been set to music.
Seven shepherds drove herd of $4,000
sheep from Mamuga, in Queensland, to
Narbi. in New South Wales, distance
of 600 miles, without losing one sheep.
The head department of customs al
Madrid reports the quantity of foreign
wheat imported into Spain, following the
reduction of the duties, as being 65,ooo,-
900 Kilograms, equal to 100000 tons
which have arrived from Australia, Ba'
hia, Blanca and the Black Sea ports.
Interested parties in England are doing
everything in their power to prevent
strike among the cotton-mill hands Of
Lancashire 1t is hoped that the mat
ter may be adjusted by means of arb
tration, under 1.-THE clauses of the concil-
1ation act
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-09-15
Worked With Fractured Skull.

Chicago, (SpeciaD. = After working
three hours and walking to his house
unassisted while suffering from frac-
tured skull, Benjamin S. Schooley, AZ
years old is dead Schooley was en-
ployed in the repair shop of an express
company as wheelwright A heavy wa
gon box which he was repairing, slipped
from its supports and fell on him. He
recovered consciousness within a few
minutes. finished his days work and
walked to his house unaccompanied. He
soon became delirious, and died a few
hours later. An examination showed
that his skull had been fractured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-09-15
LIVE WASHINGTON FAIRS.

The Bureau of Navigate has order
ed the ships of the North tlantic fleet
to begin their semi-annualarget prac-
tice in Cope Cod Bay nextgeek.
Judge Penheld's appointnnt as spe-
cial trade commissioner to suth Amer
lea is regarded as nice W; of getting
him out of the State Depanent.
J. Martin Miller, whom e German
government would not hay as consul
at Aix-la- Chapelle, has bee appointed
to serve as Auckland.
The criminal prosecutionpf Morris
Bursch, contractor, and Robe Charlton,
inspector, was ordered by fling Sec
retary of War Oliver. Chart and Ex-
aminer F. T. Quinlan are be dis
charged. Judge Advocate Cetal Davis
was directed to prepare Unnecessary
papers for this prosecution q submit
them to the; Department { Justice.
Bursch hold contract with thQuarter-
masters Department of the Ar, to fur
nish fur caps and gauntlets, tee dcliv-
cred at the Schuylkill Arsenal hiladel-
phia.
The Armor Car Lines flledfth the
Interstate Commerce Commlssioi state
ment in which they claim thatSey are
not within the jurisdiction of I COM
mission.
The Board of Consulting Eineers
of the Panama Canal Commissiorgreed
to accept the French location at tbasis
for future detailed discussions.
Public Printer F. w. Palmer 4 been
removed and Oscar J. Ricketts,, tman
Of printing, has been designated sue
coed him.
Vice President and Mrs. FaLnks
expect to entertain on large scahur-
ing the coming season.
An answer was filed to the char of
the interstate Commerce Commissitby
| the Santa Fe Refrigerator Dispatein
which the company denied being an
mon carrier.
Consul General Rodgers, at Shang
cabled that the Chinese boycott OF AM
can goods had been practically abano
ed there. -, -.
Minister Grip returned with the
nouncement that he would continue
represent Norway and Sweden at wa
inetOn.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-09-15
Serious Charge Against Aguinsldo.

Manila (By Cable).-Capt. w. 2. Ba-
ker medical officer of the constabulary,
serving in the Province of Cavite, while
testifying in libel suit against the Re-
haichiemiento, native newspaper, de-
clared that Aguinaldo was in league
with the native outlaws. He said that
evidence to this effect was obtained
from captured chiefs "The people I'M
derstand." he added "that Agunaldo is
the director of the outlaw campaign, ana
supposedly peaceful natives are aiding
the movement under the same under
standing"