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The Washington times., 1906-06-18
DISTRICT FIREMEN
RECEIVE DEMANDS
FROM HOLD-UP MAN
Claims Fee for Alleged
Lobby Work for In
creased Pay.

An alleged 'rhoId-up' OF the District
firemen under the pretense that money
vas due some unknown lobbyist" for
supposed &ssistan in securing the
passage by Congress Of the bill to in
crease the fremen's pay, was roundIy
condemned by District Commissioner
MaCfarland today.
Receiving a letter this morning signed
"A Fireman. saying: Are you aware
Of the fact that there IS a fee demanded
from each member of the Fire Depart
ment for having their pay raised by
COngress?" The Commissioner promptly
issued n statement declaring that If
the charge was true II was absolutely
wrong, and that nobody IN the Fire De-
paTJment should pay q fee for any such
purpose. He said that il was mis- dis
unct purpose TO let the members of he
department know that the bill provid-
ing for an increase OF their pay WAS
passed through the interest Of the Com
missioneTs and the Senators and Rep
resentatives, and that no lobbyist had
anything TO dc with it He emphatic
ally scored the alleged scheme as
particularly mean form of dishonesty
on the part of person trying to rob
the fremel.
The matter viii be thoroughly sifted
by the Police Department and II the
supposed "hold-up' man is discovered he
Will be prosecuted.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
Reactionary Clique Ex-
ploitS Visit as Antago-
niStic to Nicholas.
CAR IS INCREDULOUS
VIII Give the Story No Of
ficial Notice, Fearing to
Offend America.

BERLIN. June 1S-The correspondent
Of the Morgen Post at st. Petersburg
wires his paper that the presence of
William Jennings Bryan in the Russian
capital caused a great flutter in court
circles.
The reactionary clique exploited Mr.
Bryan's visit IN an effort TO incite the
Car against the progressionist parties Of
the douma- They attempted TO persuade
Nicholas that Bryan was ENCOURAGING
the Constitutional Democrats and the
other progressiOntst parties to resist the
imperial authority. They added that IT
was improper for a foreigner TO inter
fere in Russian affairs and criminal for
members Of the Russian parliament 20
hatch cOnspiracies through the cooper
alton OF a foreigner.
The reacuonists urged the Gar TO ex-
pei Mr.. Bryan from Russia on the
ground that he had indulged in dis
respectful utterances toward the Gar
and the r, -sian governments.
Another court clique, less reactionnry
than the former group. advised making
a formal diplomatic protest 70 Washing
ton against a distinguished American
citizen, a candidate for the Presidency.
conferring with the leaders Of the Rus
sian opposition parties. and expressing
q semi-public opinion on the internal at
fairs OF Russia at such a critical juno
tUre as the present
The Russian secret service police shad-
owed Mr.. Bryan from the moment he
crossed the Russian frontier, tracked
his every movement, and noted the
names of everyone with whom he con-
ferred. In many cases they supplied
the minister OF the interior with genu-
Inc or fabricated reports OF Mr.. Bryan s
conversations with Russian politicians
The Car rejected the advice OF the
reaetionary cliQues and accepted the
council OF his ministers. He pointed out
that any molestatiOn Of Mr.. Bryan would
create an unfaVOrable impression in the
United States and turn public opinion Of
the civilized world against Russia.
Mr.. Bryan, during his visit in Russia,
was probably unaware that he was the
central figure OF a reactiOnary and anti
foreign intrigues.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
TWO MEN CRUSHED
UNDER CEMENT BIN
Were Making Excavations
in AnaCOStia-One Dead;
One Fatally Hurt.

While excavating at the foot Of How
ard avenue. Eillsdale, this morning. al
most on the rivers edge, about two
tons OF cement and asphalt fell from
the material bin above, on Walter Proc
tor, colored, twenty-five years old. Of
Second street southwest, and James
Jackson, also coIored, living in Capitol
court southwest. Proctor was crushed
to death. and Jackson's back was bro
ken. AS soon as the men could be
dug out of the debris doctors were sum
moned Proctor was dead, and Jack
sons condition so critical that he was
sent to the Providence Hospital. where
they say he Will die.
The two men, with several others,
were employed by the Warren Bernizer
Construction Company on the excavation
for a sewer in Anacostia- They had
been working several hours IN their pre-
carious position under the bin when.
without warning the boards supporting
the heavy mas parted All but Proctor
and Jackson escaped with few bruises
and cuts.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
NINE MEN DADLYSTADDED
At A BABY'S CHRISTENING

NEW YORK, June 1s.-In a battle at
the christening OF baby William Idle
roth, in Williamsburg. early today, nine
men were stabbed Two may die from
their injuries
William Idleroth, a carpenter, father
Of the baby, was leading his guests In
singing ''wacht am Rhine about !
o'clock when a band of young u,
known as the Kent Street Saw
forced their way into the ho'- and
demanded that they be PERI led to
share in the fun They were ordered
out, and fight began. The lights were
extinguished and the men fought in the
dark
Andrew Garcia, twenty-five years old,
was taken to the Eastern District Hos
pitaI unconscious. He was stabbed IN
the breast and back, and It was said
would die
James Murphy, seventeen years old,
was taken to Williamsburg Hospital. He
was stabbed several times, and was in
a critical condition
William Idleroth. the host. was severe
ly cut, and was arrested after his
wounds were dressed. as he had been
welding a brad knife.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
CUTS WOMAN'S EAR
BEFORE BIG CROWD

NEW YORK. June 1S-Within fun
view Of a crowd of men in Houston
street. early today, Mrs Rebecca Kup-
fer. Of 25 Clinton street. was attacked
Oy a highWayman. who attempted to
CIT OF her ear in an effort 10 get pos
session Of her diamond earring. The
woman's ear was almost severed. and
she was nearly dead from loss of blood
before the hospital surgeon could stem
the how.
The highwayman. who was caught
after a chase, was attacked by a mob
when in the hands Of the police He
was felled three times by the infur-
lated crowd while the police were hold
him, and one excited man offered
1000 to the policemen If they would
turn their prisoner over to the mob.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
TOBACCO COMBINE
DEALT HARD BLOW
LiCOriCe Henchmen Are In
dicted by Federal Grand
Jury After Struggle.

NEW YORK, June 1S.-The Federal
grand jury at noon today handed down
indictments against the MacAndrews &
Forbes Company. Of this city, its presi-
dent. Karl Iuengbleuth, John S. Young
q Co. OF baltimore. and Howard e
Young, president Of the corporation. for
violation of the antitrust and interstate
commerce laws, in selling Ecortce paste
TO the Tobacco trust, to the exclusion
Of other tobacco manufacturers
On motion Of Special Assistant District
Attorney Henry W. Taft. brother OF the
Secretary of War, bench warrants were
issued by Judge LacOmbe The defend
ants Will be arraigned before United
Safes Commissioner Shields this after
noon.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18

services Of two youngsters OF his ac-
Quaintance, a,.d these juvenile detec-
tives watched Mrs. Marshall and Brown
and notified Marshall.
The husband made q dramatic en-
trance, and when he YatsltFel from the
buggy he carried the whip with him.
he announced his advent with his man
ly right, somewhat thus
'HThudt'
This caught Brown just above the
place where the chicken got the AK.
'BingI'
This was responsible for the bruises
which today appear on Dr. Brown S
face There We're several others OF the
same Then the whip came into play.
Swish
It stung the doctor. and the language
he used IS not customary, TO say the
least Of il, in the presence Of ladies.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
HORSEWHIPPED A CLERK
WHO WALKED WITH WIFE
Dr. Hugh A. Brown of Department of Commerce and
Labor, Thrashed on Street by Elmer w. Marshall,
of the War Department

DIT. Hugh a. Brown. n clerk in the
Bureau OF Corporations. Department OF
Commerce and Labor. was hOrsewhipped
Saturday night by Elmer NJ. Marshall
until Marshall was tired. The thrash
ing was administered IN the presence
Of Mrs Marshall
Marshall found his wife and Brow;
walking on Florida avenue. at the cor
ner Of Third street northeast. and the
whipping promptly followed. Brown was
punched two or three times and then
lashed with the whip. Marshall left
Brown and his wife together. jumped
into n buggy IN which he had reached
the scene. and disappeared
Marshall. Saturday night, enlisted the
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
Anti Hebrew Riots
In Bialystok Suburbs

WARSAW. Poland. July 1s--Anti-
Hebrew riots have Broken out in the
towns Of Zabludow. GOniondz. and Os-
sowiec, located near Bialystok. which
was the scene Of the recent massacre.
The chief OF police of Warsaw has
issued a proclamation warning the peO-
pie that any attempt TO provoke anti
Semitic riots here Will be crushed by
troops.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
MEN GO ON A STRIKE
FOR FREE ICE WATER

HAZLETON, Pa, June 12-One of the
most peculiar strikes ever inaugurated
here was that Of seventy-five laborers
in She employ Of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company. who are engaged in construct
ing e coal dump in this city. They de-
manded free ice water. snd an increase
Of from $40 to $40 per Gay.
The officials have granted the ice
water demand. but not the increase of
wages. and the men have accented, re-
sumiRg work
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
Anti Russian Feeling
In English Parliament

LONDON, June 1S-In the house Of
commons today members Of the Labor
party tried 10 secure from the govern
ment a promise that British fleets would
not be allowed TO pay ceremonial visits
TO Russia, and also made representations
against the Hebrew massacres in Russia
Sir Edward Grey, the foreign min
lister, declined TO be drawn into making
any promises.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The tropical disturbance hitherto re-
ported as being on the east Florida
coast has apparently passed off to sea
with greatly diminished strength.
The western depression is rapidly fill
IN uD under the influence of an area
of high pressure that occupies the mid
die Rocky mountain region.
Showery weather will continue tonight
and Tuesday in the Ohio valley. the
lower lake region. the middle Atlantic
States, and the northern portion of the
south Atlantic States.
Temperature changes will be small
and unimportant.
The winds the middle Atlantic
coast viii be fresh and variable, mostly,
easterly; on the south Atlantic coast
light to fresh westerly; on the east Gulf
coast light ard variable, and on the
lower lakes fresh and variable
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
HOUSE RECOMNITS
INSPECTION BILL,
WADSNORTH LOSES

The Presidents predominance on the
meat Inspection question was apparently
made assured in the House today
when Chairman Wadsworth, Of the
House Committee on Agriculture. who
has signalized himself by an open let
ter TO the President as opposing the
Chief Executives views on the subject,
arose on the floor of the House and
asked unanimous consent that the bill
mittee.
The unanimous consent was granted
and the bill goes back to the commit
tee. To recommit a bill is rather an un-
usual thing in the House, and IS only
done when members of a committee
realize that some alteration IN their bill
is necessary
Will Amend Court Review Clause.
After a brief meeting this forenoon the
committee adjourned without taking any
final action on the subject OF meat In
spection- It IS now the plan that various
members of the committee shall consult
with the President and with the Speaker
of the House in order that final agree
ment may be reached on all the phases
OF this much discussed question.
AS stated in The Times last Saturday,
the committee WILL without doubt, fol-
low the Presidents demands and strike
from the measure the sections allowing
the full court review to the packers and
taking the inspectOrship out of the con-
troll of the Civil Service Commission
As the President has announced that
he will not insist on tlzs packers being
compelled to paw the cost of inspection
1t Is possible that the bill as finally re-
ported by the House committee viii re-
tain the paragraph putting such cost on
the Government. There IS a strong min
Ority in the committee, however. which
favors the proposition that the packers
shall pay these costs. and this minority
confidently predicts that II will stand
a good chance to have the bill contain
this provision when 1t is voted on in the
House.
People Demand Strong Bill.
1t is not now certain when the bill will
be taken up IN the House, but the
probabilities are that this will occur
Wednesday instead of tomorrow.
1t cannot be denied that members of
the House have been turned toward
the Presidents policy on meat fnspec-
ton not only by his urgent demands
for such action, but by the additional
persuasion that the people of the coun-
try demand a rigid inspection law and
would hold Congressman responsible for
a failure to provide such a law. With
the Congressional campaign so near at
hand. this is a factor which members
of the House could not afford to over
look.
In explaining their action in acceding
TO the Presidents wishes on this sub
ject. members of the committee are
prone to say that the changes ne wishes
are of a minor character and there
fore are unimpOrtant and do not indi-
cate that the President has won any
notable victory 1t IS safe to say, how
ever. that unless the committee had
realized the urgency OF altering the bill
they would never have recommitted it.
The committee will meet probably to-
morrow morning.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
RI0TING BREAKS OUT
In MANY OTHER CITIES
Gar Said to Have Signed a
Decree DismisSing the
DOuma.
Berlin Calls on
Russia TO Act

BERLIN, June 15.-The gov
eminent has made representa-
tons to Russia that there is
urgent necessity for quelling the
outbreak at Bialystok on the
ground that numerous German
subjects in Bialystok and else
where are endangered
The Hebrews viii benefit indi-
rectly through this protest.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
Famous French Treason
Case IS ReOpened
in Paris.

PARIS, June 1s.-The public sitting in
the hearing of Capt Alfred Dreyfus' Pc
utioC for the annullment of the decree
OF the Rennes court-rnartial, which for
second time convicted him on the
charge Of selling French military secrets
10 Germany, opened today.
Judge Ballot-Beaupre presided, and
Maitre Mornas. Dreyfus' counsel. OPEN
co the proceedings by reading the Of
fetal report on the case. Captain Drey-
fus himself was not present, but Nine
Dreyfus and the captains brother,
Matthew Dreyfus. were there.
small crowd attended the session
and little interest was manifested
Fats nouveauX'-facts unknown at
the last military trial-have been brought
to the attention of the supreme court Of
APPEAL. and the court. il is expected
Will sin - declare ex-Captain Dreyfus
to be inEOccnt of the charge on which
he has twice been sentenced and once
rar7Oua6
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
WET GRoUNDs-GAME OFF.

BOSTON, June 1S.-The wet grounds
prevented the morning game between
the Boston and Chicago National clubs
today.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18

LONDON. June 1s.-Late dispatches
from Bialystok. Russia. today say 1000
Jews have been slain IN the massacre.
The end Is not yet
This appeal. declaring that the out
break was only the beginning OF an or
ganized massacre. signed by five Jewish
members Of the Russian douma. who
dread prearranEed slaughter OF Jews IN
other cities. has been wired 10 London
from HelsingfOrd, Finland
The outbreak at Bialystok clearly
was the beginning Of an organized mas
sacre similar 70 the bloody October
days Only energetic Intervention can
prevent a terrible catastrophe Peril "a
imminent Appeal 20 all influences to
help US"
The names attached to this appeal are
those Of Representative Vinaver, Bran
do. Schosberg, Ka-eCeIson. and Lewitn-
Martial law has q IN declared in Bialy-
sJOk. and The killing there IS ended, but
another massacre is threatened at Grod-
no.
Uprisings have been started at Sta
roselbly and Lappy, villages near
Bialystok- At StaroseIbky fifty persons
have been killed
Uacenso-ed reports from the CORE
spOndeHts Of many papers. who have
Investigated the riOting, reveal that the
massacre was arranged by the local
authorities This is confirmed by many
circumstances
Troops Fired Into Refugees.
At 8 O'Clock in the morning following
the first days outbreak. troops marched
to a forest where 500 Hebrews were IN
hiding and fired several volIeys into the
fugiuives- Eighty persons were killed
and many wounded
In St Petersburg il is openly charged
that the anti-semitic riots are encouraged
by the St Petersburg secret police The
public is convinced that the Bialystok
riots were plotted 70 afford a pretext for
the dissolving of the dOUma-
Mlllt3ry otfcers openly boast that
June S already has been decided upon
as the date for the dispersal OF the
dOuma-
Revolution Imminent.
On a., sides there are indications that
a Russian revolution is near. Dis
patches tell Of lawlessness, rfoting, and
disorder IN all parts Of the empire. The
imminence Of an armed uprising is the
one subject Of conversation in the ho-
tells. cafes. and public gardens IN Mos
COW.
In spite OF police prohibition meetings
Of from 5000 to 1000 persons are held
daily in the suburbs At all Of these
revolution IS gIorided- The prefect has
ordered the bouleyards 70 be occupied
by troops IN order 70 prevent revolution
airy professions
The st. Petersburg correspondent OF
the Exchange Telegraph Company tele-
graphs that the imperial ukase for the
dissolution Of the dOuma has been signed
by the Car and that Premier Goremy-
kin only need insert the date 10 make il
effective
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
Incident Which Led to Arrest.


In the summer Of 1894. when General
Mercier was minister of war. a mem
ber Of the French "Contre- Espionage"
was caught near the German frontier
and released by the minister's order
Mercier, never popular with the Liberal
press, thereby brought down upon his
head heap of unjust, insulting denun-
Citations.
An opportunity was offered Mercier to
rehabilitate himself. when a bordereaI,
or list enumerating articles that had
been transmitted to a foreign power
was intercepted and taken to him The
character OF the contents showed that
the writer was reasonable member OF
the French general staff. If Mercjer
could detect the criminal there would
be no more cries heard from the Liberal
Similarity in Writing.
press that he was in the habit of free
ing traitors.
MercIer called to his aid one Du Patty
de Clam. and ordered him to find the
author of the bordereau amorg the Off
GERS at the various bureaus. The nand-
writing of an Alsatian Jew Captain
Dreyfus. resembled that in the border
eau Experts were of varied opinions.
4 AS man was arrested ana a curious
'acte d accusation or indictment was
drawn up against him. in which various
charges were made on less than hearsay.
he was tried on the charge OF having
communicated to a foreign power-ob-
Vlously Germany-the docun ents men
toned IN the bordereau. From ,he very
beginning the prisoners counsel. Maitre
Demange. swept away all charges with
the exception of that duplicating Drey-
fus as the writer of the bordereau The
court retired TO deliberate on this point.
hurry call was sent for Mercier an
nouncing that the prisoner was about TO
he acquitted Mercier hurried to the
Ecole Militaire and entered without GER
emony the secret chamber of the court
He said he would read to the court a
telegram which had been intercepted
while passing from the military at
tache of one embassy to that of an
other This document, he added, was In
cipher, but he would translate He
read: Decidedly this rascal Dreyfus
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
SIMPLE SUMMER DESSERTS
Sponge Cake Light as Air, Good
Pudding, Snow Ball tribes, Tooth
some Brown Joe Bread.

+ SPONGE CAKE WITH HOT WA
TER.-Yolks of five eggs, two cups
Of powdered sugar, we'll beaten TO-
gether; next three-quarters OF a cup
of boiling water, two cnpsful OF -four,
pinch Of salt, two heaping tea
spoonfuls of baking powder and
favoring to taste. Beat the whites
of the eggs to a froth. The cake is
best cut with fork.
i PEGGOTTY'S PUDDING. - -Four
ounces of -four, four ounces OF suet,
rind and Juice Of lemon, tablespoon
full of treacle, one ounce of candied
peel, one teaspoonful milk. Boil
three and a quarter hours, sifted
sugar to be strewn over before serv-
ing.
SNOW BALLS.-One cup Of sugar,
two eggs, four tablespoonfuls sweet
milk, one heaping teaspoonful Of bak-
ing powder, -four sufficient to work
into balls. Fry in lard, and when
done dip in white Of egg, then In pow
dered sugar until white.
BROWN JOE BREAD.-Two cup
fuls of corn meal, two cupfuls Of white
flour, one cupful of molasses, one cup
full Of sour milk, one teaspoonful soda
Steam three or four hours and bake
half an hour-N. Y. World.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
ABOUT PRESSING FLOWERS
Pressed Flowers Are Pleasant Sou
venirs of Vacation-How They
May Be Preserved.

No prettier or more pleasure-giying
vacation spent at the seashore or In
the country could be found than a spec
linen book filed with dried flowers,
leaves and seaweeds, and the work OF
gathering and preparing them would
amuse the most Indifferent boy or girl
Then it is very simple, and costs lit
tie time and trouble.
The collector should provide him
self with a tin botanical box, or, lack
ing this, with several dozen sheets OF
soft, thick, unglazed wrapping paper,
and two boards for covers. The paper
and the boards should be several
inches larger than the book in which
the specimens are to be preserved, ad-
yises the Chicago Inter Ocean.
AS each specimen is gathered, place
It between two sheets Of the paper,
being careful to make it lie in a
natural position. When the collector
reaches home, he should transfer the
specimens to fresh sheets Of paper,
iplacing several sheets between them,
and when they are thus placed, one ON
top of the other, they should be weight
ed down with anything convenient, say
books, or heavy boards, or even
stones.
They should remain thus weighted
for from "a to AZ hours, and should
then be removed to fresh sheets OF pa
per, and be packed and weighted down
as at first, allowing them to stay SO
for another period of from "a to AZ
hours. The paper used in the first
packing may be dried and used again
When the specimens are taken from
the second packing, they should be
mounted or fastened on separate
sheets Of paper for preservation
There are several ways OF doing this
One way Is to gum down the whole
flower or leaf, but better way is to
fasten 1t In place by putting narrow
bands Of paper over parts OF 1t. BY
the last method 1t is possible, II de-
sired, to remove the specimen 10 a
fresh sheet Of paper.
The specimens may be mounted IN
a scrapbook, or the separate sneets
may be kept in a box of proper size;
If the latter, light weight should be
kept on them. A bit Of camphor IN
the box will preserve the specimens
but better still is 1t to open and ex-
anime them now and then, so that
they may get air. No specimen should
be put away until It is perfectly dry
or it will mold.
On each sheet containing specimen
should be written the name OF the
flower or leaf, with the place where Il
was obtained, and the date.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
Chicken Salad.

I Four pounds chicken will make sal
,ad for ten or IL persons.
Cut the light and dark meat into
fine pieces. Use two-thirds Of the
chicken to one-third Of celery. Mix the
salad with the dressing, saving some
to pour over the top before using.
Salad Dressing-One tablespoon
mustard, one tablespoon sugar, a
teaspoon of salt, one cup milk, one OF
vinegar, three eggs. Mix sugar, salt
and mustard together and add the
vinegar and well beaten eggs. Pour
the milk in, stirring slowly all the
time. Set in dish-of cold water and
cook as soft custard; add piece OF
butter as large as an egg and stir IN
Thoroughly.