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The Washington times., 1906-01-19
ojcs Down Resolution to
rIjShment for Con-
Tor Wallace.

on. the Isthmjan Canal Commission. has
% ~ asked 10 come before the commit
,ca 10 testify as to Tho conditions and
n et sCds in vogue In the construction OF
The Panama canal during his term Of
office
= IS understood that some Of the anon
ymous statements submitted by Pourt-
uey Bigeiow before the committee 1T
yesterdays session actuated Senator
M'laTd. chairman OF the committee. ia
sending for Mr.. Wallace 10 say whether
le knew OF any engineer who declined
or would decline going 10 the isthmus
In the Government service
Freeman Says No.
Mr. BigeIow stated as fact that ne
knew Of several engineers who had or
would decline such an offer In This
connection. he gave the name of John
r. Freeman. OF Boston. In a dispa tch
from Boston last night. Afr. Freeman de-
MED that he had made such a statement
or even ntimated shat he would de-
cline the offer.
There is an apparent impression that
Mr. Bigelow made the statement with
out appreciating the full purport Of what
he was saying. Many of the members
tt luG committee are determined 10
shake down Mr.. Bigelows testimony. If
possible and for this purpose in
sisted that the writer give names of
persons he is alleged 10 have obtained
his Information from
Wallace May Tell Things.
The committee also hopes to wrench
from Mr. Wallace some evidence con-
eernlng the conditions which prevailed
on the isthmus up to the time he re-
signed his position with the canal com
mission last spring. It Will be remem-
bered that. at that time. Mr.. Wallace.
I'm public statement. said he did not
have a free hand in canal affairs on the
isthmus. On the other hand. Secretary
Tart accused him of giving up the place
for mere lucre"
Wa!lat~-s position with the canal com
mission paid $4,000 a year. His present
position. it is understood. carries with it
salary of 500 600 For his action IN
throwing down the job" Mr.. Wallace
fell into bad standing with the Admins
Stration.
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
THE WEATHER REPORT.

,HS lHS ioI t4 racine coast storm Of Tues
Gay mas passed OF 10 sea over the CsDa-
ulah maritime provinces. A second sfo5,r,
nom the same quarter, but OF mucn
greater extent IS central in Wyoming
fracucdlly the whole OF the rountr5,
west OF the Rocky mountains is under
the influence of this storm.
Ram has fallen in all OF the Pacific
coast States. including Nevada. Utab-
ana Idaho, and snow in western Montana
and eastern Washington. Rain has aIso
fallen in the lower Mississippi valley and
East Gulf States.
While the temperature has fallen
somewhat in Eastern districts il is stiIi
above the seasonal average. In the
Rocky mountain States ana over fbe
plains 70 the eastward the tcmDcra tIIre
has risen and is now twenty - tbirt,-
degrees above the January average -
Unsettled. shOweTy weather viii nra-
vail tonight and Saturday i'm the 6bio
valley and thence southwark 10 tbe
Gulf, and rain Is probable SATURDAY in
Atlantic coast districts south OF Eeu-
York. NC"
The temperature viii rise somev,l,a+
IN the Ohio valley, the lower la lSe res,io,,
and the Middle Atlantic States. '-''
The Washington times., 1906-01-19

decided to maintain its present attitude,
no matter what the outcome may be.
we have not given France a single
reason for which she justly can attack
us. he declared. THE action taken by
Venezuela in the matter OF the French
cable company is just and strictly with
in the laws of this republic.
Bullied Too Long.
But 1t seems that the laws OF a small
country are not 10 be respected bv the
powerful natfC A. We have been buIIisd
for a long time and have decided tn
maintain our rights 40 matter at what
cost. II II Is war that France wants
war she will have
The European republic VIII hnd out
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
INDICTMENT READ IN
GAYNOR-GREEN CASE
Judge Advocate Thomas F. Barr Opens
Celebrated Case in Behalf
Of Prosecution.

SAVANNAH Ga, Jan. 19-When the
Green and Gaynor case was called this
morning Gen. Thomas +. Barr who
was judge advocate of the Carter
court martial. began for the Govern
ment by reading TO the jury indict-
ment No 81
1t required an hour TO read this single
indictment which alleged that by con
splracy inferior material was used and
inferior type Of work was done in
the Savannah haThOT: that the accused
were given contracts whom they were
not the lowest bidders. and that they
Were permitted to do cheaper work
than called for i'm the specifications.
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
Venezuela Will Fight
IF France Desires War

CARACAS. Jan. 19.-The greatest ex-
citement prevails here owing TO the an
nouncement. just made public. that the
French squadron has sailed for Venezu-
elan waters under sealed orders and
may appear at any moment off Puerto
CabeilO or La. Guerra
III Is generally believed that an attack
upon one of the two ports is about to
take place. and great military prepara-
tions are being made in order to receive
The hostile French vessels with energy
prominent government official, hold
ing a responsible confidential position
near President Castro. told your corre-
spondent today that ths government has
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
MICHIGAN'S GOTHAM COLONY
PLANS ANNUAL BANQUET

NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-Members Of
the Michigan Society of New York are
looking forward with pleasure to their
second annual banquet to be held ar
the Waldorf-Astoria on the evening of
January 20. Aceptances already re-
ceived Indicate a representative at
tendance.
Representative William Alden Smith
leader of the Michigan Congressional
delegation in Washington. will resno,ei
to the toast Michigan" and otbor
prominent men will make addresses
VIII Carlton viii read an orisi,,,
poem.
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
Midshipman Charged
With Brutality Prob
ably Found Guilty.
WILL TRY JAMES NEXT
Much Sympathy Felt for
MeIiWether in
Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Jan. l9.-RecOrd
time was made this morning by the
court partial in session here when il
took but five minutes TO decide on a
verdict in the case OF Chester A Bloc
baum or St. Charles, No, charged with
hazing. Although the case must first
go to the reviewing officer before il is
made public, there is no doubt that a
verdict Of guilty Was found, as the trial
brought out the most brutal haZing
that has been before the court yet
Bloebaum's counsel, Mr.. Mann. of
New York, spoke briefly and tried TO
bring out the fact that this was the
nrst case in which feeling against one
OF the midshipmen on trial had been
shown He tried to question the YER
acity Of Caldwell, whose testimony was
most damaging 10 Bloebaum, on the
grounds that his feeling IN the matter
over-balanced his judgment. He stated
that girl had caused a great deal OF
the trouble. and he also questioned
CaldwelIs ability 10 stand on his head
and do other physical exercises for
thirty minutes without resting.
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
Four People Killed in
East New
York.
SEVERAL OTHERS HURT
Car Hurled From TrestIe
Was Knocked to
SplinterS.

NEW YORK. Jan. 19--One car or q
Uain on the King IS County elevated rail-
read was thrown from the elevated
structure into the street at Crescent and
Fulton streets, East New York. today
n second was pushed half way OF the
structure, and at least four persons were
killed and several injured as a result Of
a rear-end collision
The accident occurred a few minutes
after noon. Some time elapsed before
the exact number OF dead and injured
was ascertained.
Ambulances Summoned.
Meanwhile a general alarm had been
sent out for police and ambulances. Am
balances, with surgeons, responded from
the Long Island College, Bradford
street. Williamsburg. and Eastern dis
trict hospitals.
The accident was similar in many
ways, except as 10 the cause, to the dis
sster at the Fifty-third street curve of
the Manhattan elevated in Ninth ave-
nue.. The car that was hurled from the
structure TO the street was shattered.
fortunately it was not crowded and the
loss OF life was consequently compare
lively small
reH into Street.
The car thrown into the street was
the re9r car OF the forward train. The
motor of the second train crashed into
il on slight curve The IMPACT threw
the trucks from The rail and the car
'appied from the structure into the
street
he coupling that held the last car to
the next dragged that one partly off Tho
structure, but it did not fall The motor
Ger or the second train was badly dam
aged, bur did rot leave the track
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
The SOuthern's Palm Limited

to Florida. also Aiken and Augusta
leaves Washington dairy except Sundav
6:55 p. m. Electric lighted throughont
Other high-elass trains to Florida ana
S. Brown. G. A, Southern Railway Tos
18th sf nw.-Adv w.
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
MANN SAYS He GOT
STOCK FROM WARD
Colonel Doesn't Remember
How Many Shares.
WOOSTER SAW MOTIF SIGNED
Solicitor for Fads and Fancies on Stand
Against Employees in Deuel.
Trial
WOOSTER SAW NOT. SlGNE[

NEW YORK, Jan. l9.-M0ses +. Woos-
ter. former solicitor for Fads and Fan
cics. WAS The drsI witness called TO ghs
stand today in the suit for criminal
IN Il, brought by Justice Deuel. against
Norman Hapgood. editor of Collier :
Weekly
The court room was crowded with
spectators and witnesses, as it has been
at every hearing of the case.
Saw Letter Signed.
Wooster Identified a letter bearing the
signature of Colonel Mann ana said he
Was present when the editor OF Town
Topics signed the paper. The letter
was offered in evidence. but District
Attorney jerome objected The paper i'm
question was also identified by Charles
II. Stokes Wayne. former manasing
editor Of Town Topics. who was called
To TIE stand and said that the signatur..
on Ia was IN the handwriting Of Col
onel Mann.
Colonel Mann was then recalled 20 the
stand tie was shown the paper which
bCre handwriting in black pencil sur
rounded by "a circle in blue pencil The
witness said that the pencil writing was
not done by him.
In answer H. Mr. Osborne. Colonel
Mann said his recollection YVES tHar
Woostes went to Europe i'm 1903. and
upon his return delivered to- him some
papers sigred by Reginald Ward Woos-
ter also delivered 10 him some shares
Of stock He could not recollect how
many shares
Mr. Osborne then read the letter in
tTcCuCed yesterday from Colonel Mann
to wooster. stating that Reginald Ward
had reported that Wooster had 5n0A
shares 3f stock 20 he delivered to Col
onel Mann. The witness admitted writ
ing the letter and said shat ne got the
shares from Wooster
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
MURDERS WIFE, WHO
WOULD LEAVE HIM

JERSEY CITY. n. J., Jan. 19.-After A
quarrel with his wife. Mary, who began
packing her things preparatory TO leav-
ing him. Adam Jenkins an employe of
the United States Express Company,
this morning drew his revolver and dis
four bullets into her body. kill
ing her almost instantly. The couple are
colored. Jenkins was arrested. He is
twenty-five years old. They resided AZ
331 First street.
The Washington times., 1906-01-19

SI.a5 to Baltimore and Return-s,a
Sunday. good 10 return until S,,,dl1
night.-AdV.
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
wooden" Men Get Busy.

1t is well known that the month Of
September is always a gala time for
haZers and that some OF the meanest
Kind of hazing is always done at that
time by the wooden men of the differ
ent classes who had a great deal better
De working TO keep up with their
classes.
Ihe tourtn class has Just entered at
the time and the lame ducks of all tbe
classes. who have been kept over nm
deTtake TO set its members up and teach
them the true inWardneSs of being a
mdshipman.
Two years ago during this period
Richard H. Galloway the son of a naval
officer, and now a second class man.
was most seriously injured by some of
this same class Of mids shiprnen
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
Judge Advocate Differs.

The Judge advocate closed by show
ing that Caldwell testified reluctantly
and in no heat Of passion. and that his
testimony was clear and concise
There is a strong sentiment here that
dismissal is too good for BiOebaum and
That some other penalty should be at
tached.
This afternoon at , o'clock the case
of Charles NJ. James. Of GrinnelI. Iowa
Il second classman. will be taken up
Mldshipmen Caldwell and kiidum both
testified yesterday 10 extremely severe
haziug on the part Jf BlOebaum both
OF them being IN a state of collapse at
the finish
caldwell had been compelled 10 lie on
box and raise and lower his legs
doing what Is termed the crew" be
cause he had refused TO introduce Bloc
baum 10 young lady OF his acquaint-
dhce whom Bloebaum was desirous OF
meeting
A great ceal Of sympathy Is felt iu
Annapolis for Midshipman 0Ieriv,e+ I,o-
who was undoubtedly convicted
The Washington times., 1906-01-19

Times Want Ads Bring Results.
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
Severe Hazing in September.

BY thu time Miller's trial was over.
however. the court OF inquiry had dis
covered that there had been very severe
haZing during September last. when the
midshipmen who had noe passed their
examinations We're kept at Annapolis
during leave. In order thar the lesson
might not be lost by reason of the re-
moteness Of the punishment these were
the next tried.
The cases OF Minor Meriwether. ir.. of
Lafayette, La, and Chester A. a. Bloc
baum. Of St Charles. Mo-, have already
been tried and that of Charles NJ. James.
or Grinnell, Iowa. viii follow 1t is he
leVed that charges against Richard J.
De SduSsure, of Charleston s C
and some others in the same situation
VIII be taken up in order. All of those
named were deficient in studies and lost
holiday
The Washington times., 1906-01-19

Baltimore and Return sI.as
Via Pennsylvania railroad, every Satur-
day and sunday All trains except ,snn-
gressional Limite o.-Adv.
Times Want ds Rrinn paa,,I4.
The Washington times., 1906-01-19

"'---- Want Ads Bring Results.
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
After First Class Men.

When this class Of cases Is finished
the authorities will return to the first
class This can be said authOritatiVely
Evidence giten during the court-martial
trials as well as the facts adduced by
the court of inquiry make the abandon
ment of the seniors out of the question.
If II were done there would be a general
feeling that one midshipman had been
taken and another left when their guilt
vas certainly equal 1t is generally
said by the midshipmen that none or
the really dirty hazers has been causbt
YET, but the evidence in Bloebaum's
ease ease Yesterday indicated differently in
that case al least. Ai'
ADropos OF BlOebaum's charges con
""ntinifAd on SAnand Psral
The Washington times., 1906-01-19
Authorities Consistent.

While 10 those unacquaintcd with
The situation at the Naval Acade-
my there appears TO be no method
In sequence of charges of baz-
ing filed against the midshipmen. the
authorities have acted consistently in
their every move. At the time when the
first information was given to Admiral
Sands which justified him in bringing
charges. il was the intention 20 compieta
the trial Of all charges against all the
members Of the first class who youid
be tried. but events have made this i'm
possible.
EarIy I'm the crusade it looked as if
only Decatur. Foster. Marzoni and Nil
Ter, or that class. would have charges
lodged against them. but the testimony
given during their trials implicated at
least as many of their classmates as
had been tried in such a way that
charges must be filed against them un-
less the authorities lay themselves opeu
10 the charge OF favoritisn
The Washington times., 1906-01-19

"'"nfin''Ad on SAnond PsgaO
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06
The County Society Meeting.

The McCracken County Medical
society will meet in regular session
Wednesday in the Office of DR.. Harry
F. Williamson. Papers will be read
by Drs. Williamson and II. H. Dudley
The county society will, hold its
first out of door meeting directly af-
ter the Southwestern association
meeting. and big barbecue or pic
ME dinner will mark the occasion.
AS ladies are invited it is probable
that most of the doctors will bring
their wives and the affair be made
a social one.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06

School Board Committee to Consider
Sale Of Longfeilow Building.

This afternoon the committee APP
pointed by the board OF education to
confer with Col. r. G. Caldwell, or
any other real estate agent for the
purpose of disposing Of the Long
fellow school property at Fifth and
Kentucky avenue. will hold a meet
ing and adjust the matter Of price
and option.
The board does not want to give
a 80 day option, because II the prop
erty was sold just before the limit
expired It would be In a bad way to
find accommodation for the pupils
in that section of the city. The price
is a matter which will bring forth
discussion. Col. Caldwell thinks $22.
500 fair price, while the board
wants not less than $4,000. Col.
Caldwell agrees to take it on a COM
mission OF 1-2 per cent but does
not think he can get the price the
board wants.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06
Here to BeautIfs Lawns. s.tc.

]. II. Keller. chief gardener OF the
Louisville division of the /. c.. is in
Padncah today taking preliminary
steps towards setting out flowers and
plants IN the local railroad flower
beds.
The lawn and flower beds are be-
ing dug up and thoroughly raked.
The Paducah terminals have abund-
ance OF flowers to plant and more to
come, having on big consignment
with the best lawn on the system.
last year., and the flowers will be
set out at once.
The supervision of flower beds and
lawns on the Nashville division has
been given to Mr.. Keller temporari-
ly. and will be made permanent II
is said.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06

Princeton as railroad town Il
booming. especially since the creation
of the Nashville division of the |.
c, which again placed a corps OF
train dispatchers in that city.
The next step towards becoming a
railroad, center was the addition of
a small auxiliary store room. The
store room has been placed under
General 'Storekeeper John Trent. of
Padueah. The supplies are sent in
installments and the constant de-
mands are increasing the supplies.
The railroad improvements have
caused a rise in real estate values
and the town is evidencing a general
betterment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06
Services Are Largely Attended.

The revival services at the Second
Baptist church continue to attract
large congregations and the church
was packed again last night ~.
Rev. E. B. Farrar, who is con-
E. II. Cunningham. preached Oh
Heaven" last night. The sermon
was strong and great deaf of inter-
est in the work resulted from the
meeting.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06
THE MEDICOS
SOUTHWESTERN KENTUCKY MED
ICAL ASSOCIATION
Gathers Here In May-Dr. j. NJ. Me-
Cormack, of Bowling Green. to
BE Present.

The Southwestern Kentucky Med
ical Association will met in Padu-
cab on May sth and 9th. and an on
Ger of the National American asso-
citation will be present as the speak
err of the day.
The officer in question is DR.. j.
NJ. Mccormack, of Bowling Green,
who will at that time be on his an
nual inspection of the western end of
the state for the American Medical
Association. DIR. Mccormack is a
man eminent among physicians and
one of the most widely known au-
thorities on sanitation. His visit
here is looked forward to with pleas
ure by the local medical fraternity,
and his speaking will doubtless draw
hundreds who are Interested directly
in medicine.
DR.. Mccormack has written local
physicians that he will speak on the
evening of the first day, but did not
announce his subject. His name
therefore will appear in prominent
place on the program.
The Southwestern association will
meet in the council chamber of the
city halls as usual, and many inter-
esting papers have been assigned.
The program has not been fully
made up, but will be in a short time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06
Want a Uniform Scale.

The local International Alliance of
Sheet Metal Workers of the I. c..
met last night and initiated three
new members and decided partly
what scale VII be asked for this year
The timers will ask for a uniform
scale, but this is to be arranged at
a meeting to be held June ! or prior
to this date by delegates from all
over the system. There is a great
deal of difference in the scales of tin
ners in different !. c. towns.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06
VAS PLEASED
SUPT. RENSHAW HAD ONLY
PRAISE FOR /. G. SHOPS.
Chief Gardner Kelley Is Here to
Beautify the Lawns of the
Road.

William Renshaw, superintendent
OF machinery of the |. c. road. has
come and gone. He made thorough
inspection OF the local shops for the
first time in year yesterday. and
expressed himself in very warm
terms as satisfied an every detail
with the conditions and the work
turned out.
Mr.. Renshaw. 1t is reliably stated
said that he would recommend two
new machines for the wood working
department and authorize Other
changes in the shops. These changes
he did not specify but 1t is said they
are relative to the outside work
and will mean big improvement
when made.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06
Resigns Union Presidency.

Henry Carroll. vice president OF
Central Labor union, presented his
resignation as such last night at a
meeting OF the union, and the vacan-
ey was filled by the election of l.. b.
Langston. Carroll will go TO Cairo
to work as a ship caulker.
Claude Johnson. of the Journal of
Labor. is filling the office OF secreta-
ry OF the typographical union in the
place OF A. E. Stein who is away on
a visit.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06
River Forecasts.

The Ohio at Evansville will show
very little change during the next "a
hours, then probably fall. At Mt.
Vernon will continue rising during
the next "a hours. Maximum stage
at Mt. Vernon will be close to Al
feet. At Paducah and Cairo will con-
tinue rising during the next "a
hours.
The Tennessee. from Florence to
the mouth, will continue falling.
The Mississippi from st. Louis to
slightly above Cairo, no material
change during the next SO hours.
The Wabash at Mt. Carmel will
probably continue rising. during the
next "a hours.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06
viii Mett Tomorrow.

Tomorrow a meeting of the First
district Democratic congressional
committee will be held in Princeton.
KY. for the purpose of declaring
Hon. Ollie James a candidate for re-
election to the Office OF congressman
for this district. The entrance date
for applicants for the nominations
was closed April 3. Hon. Ollie James
being the only announced candidate.
will be declared the nominee.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06

James r. Wood, of the symsonla
neighborhood. died of general debil-
fly yesterday morning. He was Gs
years old and followed farming all
his life. He is survived by three
daughters aud two sons The funer-
al will be held this afternoon at 3
o'clock; interment at Freezer Gene
terry.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06
Is Home From Presbytery.

Rev. Eshman, of the city. has re-
turned after attending the Mayfield
Presbytery and was appointed del
egate to the general Presbytery
which meets the third Thursday. in
May in Decatur, III.
The Mayfield Presbytery adjourn
ed yesterday after a busy days ses-
sion and the next meeting will be
held at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church at New Liberty, Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-06
Chancellor Won Buclow Improving.

Berlin, April c. Inquiries this
friday morning at the residence
of Chancellor Won Buelow ELECTED
the Information that he is continu-
ing to improve. He is now able to
read the newspapers and hold short
conversations. Or. Renvers called
and found his condition satisfactory
in every respect