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The Washington times., 1906-04-16
OVER TWO MILLION
CUT FROM DISTRICT
EXPENSE BUDGET
House Committee on Appropriations Makes
Drastic Changes in Recommendations
of Commissioners.
Features of the Bill Which Cuts the Estimates
of the Commissioners Tauo Million Dollars

Amount appropriated BILL.
Asked for Commissioners
Appropriations for this 983919762
Amount by which Commissioners estimates
Necessary
Board of Charities absolute control of all
for medical which appropriation
$4,000
No of appropriations
school buildings. o. SITES o buildings
Members Board Education
pensaon their
For equipment and maintenance
posed $1,000 present year
pay Anacostia and
Potomac
tion of Anacosta bridge.
Installation charge
Police estimates reduced by $4,000
$75OOO strc
n
Appropriations made for following bridges; Highway bridge
bridge bridge
Pney Branch bridge Creek
a hospital for treat
INDECENT ubercuar patients by
Government, 100000
Estimates OF Fire Department down ssOOO0O
of justices peace from ten to six
For street cleaning increase Of s34, is
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.LADRONES RAID
TOWN NEAR MANILA
Capture Constabulary's Fire
Arms and Escape After
Killing Three Men.

MANILA, April 14.-Forty Ladrones
raided the headquarters of the Philip
pine constabulary in Malolos, capital Of
the province of Bulacan. in the Island
OF Luzon. today. They captured twenty
rifles and escaped after killing three
men and losing one of their own num-
ber. The exploit was one OF the boldest
that the Ladrones have made since
American occupation. Malolos is only
about twenty miles from Manila. and
the raid caused considerable surprise
among the Americans here.
Entering the city early this morning.
the brigands were not discovered until
they had reached the constabulary
headquarters. In a building In the center
of the town and fronting on the resi-
dence of Governor Sandico A sentry
challenged them and was promptly kill
ed, following which the Ladrones rush
ed up the stairs OF the building. In ad-
dition TO the officers of the constabulary
there is an arsenal in the building where
rifles and ammunition are stored.
few OF the constabulary defended
the quarters. but they were outnum-
bered in the fighting. Two OF the de-
tenders were killed. and the brigands
then proceeded to raid the arsenal.
They had secured about twenty rifles
when the noise caused by the fight
frightened them away. They fed. leav-
ing one OF their number dead in the
building A detachment OF constabulary
and police has gone in pursuit of the
robbers.
1t is believed that the Ladrones had
learned OF the location OF the arsenal
and had planned to raid il in order 10
obtain arms and ammunition.
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COL. j. HAT LEWIS
SENTENCED TO JAIL
Illinois Judge Takes Exception to Certain
Proceedings of Chicago's Picturesque
Corporation Counsel.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. April 16.-Judge
Humphrey, of Beef trust fame, has
sentenced Col. J. Hamilton Lewis. to
sixty DAYS in the SangamOn county jail
because ne dared file suit in a State
court for money claimed TO be due a
creditor of Alton water works.
Colonel Lewis may have his liberty
and escape punishment if he will dis
miss within FIVE days the suit he has
filed at Alton. AS Colonel Lewis is not
likely 10 accept the generous offer Of
the Federal court. II is likely he will go
to iail If he finds he cannot appeal.
Some time ago Humphrey issued an
Injunction to prevent anyone from filing
any claims for debts against the Alton
water works. of Alton. Ill. Colonel
Lewis had q client living in another
State who claims the company owes him
100000. ard he promptly filed suit in
the circuit court at Alton to recover the
money. Humphrey cited Lewis for con-
tempt
Colonel Lewis came TO this city last
Thursday and appeared before the
court He promptly repeated all he had
said in his declaration in the State
court. He cOntended that the Federal
Judge had no right TO issue such in
junction. that it was entirely without
the courts power and Jurisdiction. He
explained that he intended not to be dis
courteous and that his language was
temperate and strictly within his legal
rights.
Attorneys for the water works and
for the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany, of Boston, which hold the mort
gage appeared against Lewis and at
tackled him severely, claiming his Ian
guage was insulting
This accusation reused Colonel Lewis.
who Informed the court that he CON
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So closely were the Commissioners
estimates scrutiniZed and cut down that
the bill for the next fiscal year. in spite
OF the normal and rapid growth Of the
city expected by all familiar with the
community. carries s573.5s4.47 less than
was appropriated by the bill which pro-
vided for the expenses of the local gov
ernment for the present fiscal year.
Surprises in the Bill.
But there are in the new bill certain
provisions which may be benefit 10 the
District and which certainly make up
in some measure for the way the Com
missioners' estimates were trimmed
The bill. which was prepared after many
weeks labor by the subcommittee con-
sisting Of Representative Gillett of
Massachusetts,, Gardner of Michigan,
Madden. Burleson and Fitzgerald. Il. in
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WALTER WINANS TESTS
BL0ODlESS BULLET

LONDON. April 1S.-Walter Winans
the American marksman. describes tests
made in Paris with a new patent bullet
which hits the mark aimed at, but does
not kill. The invention promises to rev.
oIutioniZe rifle and revolver practice
The bullet, which was invented by DR.
Deirllers, is hollow. and can be used
several times.
Mr.. Winans and several others prac-
ticed with il under dueling conditions
The pistols used were furnished with
steel guards, resembling a sword hilt, tc
protect the hands. because the bullet
although IL does not penetrate clothing
will wound naked flesh.
Frenchmen regard such practice as
splendid training for dueling as the ex.
perience of firing at and being fired al
by a living opponent Is unequaled
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SPRINGFIELD. No. April ia call
Tor a grand jury to return indictments
against members Of the. mob who Ivpcb-
Cd three negroes here Saturday night
was prepared by Judge Lincoln early To-
day. Assistant Attorney General Rush
lake and County Attorney Patterson
VIII handle the investigation With 40
militiamen under temporary command
or General Clarke on the streets. the ut
most quiet prevails today. Adjutant
General De Almond Is expected 20 ar
rive during the day
There seems little work left for the
soldiers. SheTiT HOrner has not vet
compiled a list OF the prisoners who
fed from Jail after the mob battered
j.; down. but eight have been recaptured-
The sheriff and family have moved into
the second story Of their residence, 1he
lower floor being Uninhabitable as a
result OF the mob's work
No arrangements have been made yet
for the inIermsnt of the bodies OF The
three negro victims.
Militia Prevent Bloody Race Battle.
After eight hours struggle with an
angry mob whicn seemed intent on its
expressed purpose Of driving every
negro from Springfield, three companies
OF State militia. aided by scores OF
deputy sheriffs, succeeded last night IL
clearing the public square Of all people
and are now keeping guard around the
tower where the three negroes were
lynched Saturday night Other squads
OF militia are parading the negro dis
The danger OF trouble for the present
Is over, but il may break out al anv
tie- tlne- AT dusk last night. il looked as
though before morning Springfield
might be the scene OF the blOodiest hat
lie between whites and blacks in tba
history OF race differences in this
country.
Both Sides Heavily Armed.
Thousands Of white men and bovs
not satisfied with Saturday nights
triple lynching and roasting Of the
eorpses. were still parading the streets
and shouting for more blood. Their
number was being increased every hour
by scores Of sympathizers and agits-
tors from the country and from neigh
boring cities. who proclaimed that now
was the time 10 drive out the anfira
negro population The mob was hesv-
iiS armed with TsVoivers. pistols. rifles
and shOtguns.
The negro population was
n ms. and hot-headed aSitatO
sp1rTIng them on 10 take the
in opening hostilities. They n
TO have seized three hundred
dynamite from stone quarry
Tense. and. perhaps, aggressi
poses.
The I,ews that Hiss Mabel .
son. the white woman assault
positively declared that the mer
Saturday were i'm. ocent. spread
the negro settlements and arc,
blacks 10 a frenzy. Only tbs
of few cooler-hesded leaders
ed the negroes from making a.
on the whites
Reports that Gov. Folk has
reward of 500 for every membe
mob arrested and convicted a
100 arrests are imminent, served
the mob leaders to a feeling of z
Sheriff Horner gave out "A 81
denying responsibility for the Il
and declaring he could not hav
ed it
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sidered himself a gentleman in all cir
cumstanceS and IL was certainly a Vio-
lent view that held his conduct or his
language to be insulting to the court
dignity. He submitted his briefs and
had nothing more to say.
When the arguments were over Hum
phrey asked him what he proposed "a
do. and Colonel Lewis replied he would
wait 10 see what the court would do.
Il was evident. from Humphreys man.
ner, that he would commit Lewis. but
the order was not made until 10 o clock
this morning.
The Sangamon county jail. in which
Lewis is TO be kept. IS used by the Fed
eral authorities and contains about 1Ot
prisoners most of the time.
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fact. brfmful of new and unexpected
legislation
one section makes the change which
mas been advocated for years by the
Board Of Charities. and gives that body
exclusive. absolute and final control Of
all money appropriated for hospitals and
all medical charities. doing away with
tfe old custom Of appropriating various
sums to eight different hospitals and in
sntutions In the District. BY the change
the committee saved $4,000, making h.
total sum available for medical chari-
Ties 100000 instead OF $l24. 900.
No charge Is made. however in .bo
present fo2ms CT supervision now exer-
cised over such correctional institutions
as the Boys' Reform School ana tbe
Girls Reform School. The hospitals af-
fected by ire delegation of the new, an
thority to the board are Freedmen's Co
lFmbia Hospital and Lying-In Asvh,n,
Garfield. Providence. Emergency CIR
dren's Home for Incura bles and Ma
uonal Homeopathic Hospital.
Another section is so framed that the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Comnan,-
shall pay $54.o1o toward the construc.io,
OF the new Anacostia bridge, and The
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company shall contribute 1880 toward
the same end.
Street Railways Hit.
Street railway companies ouriro
tracks and operating cars in the citv 81
washington are hit en- masse by an
other provision, which stipulates tha;
the Commissioners shall require these
companies 20 sprinkle all that portiar
~ the streets and avenues within the
fire limits of the city occupied bv thei,
tracks at such times as may be deemad
necessary.
In the appropriations set down 10,
the public school system thera is M
marked increase OF salaries for N.
teachers, and many OF the reouests ~
the Commissioners for new school buiId.
ings are denied In case the Honse dc.
feats the bill reported by the House
District Committee to increase IN.
teachers pay by a total of $40 600 tbe
system will go ahead under the ammo
priations framed in this appropriated
bill.
A drastic section reduces greatly the
cost OF the entire system of strap,
lighting in the District of Columbia
The Commissioners are told by thi.
sections language that they may pa,
only slS per annum instead of the pres.
ent price of $50 per annum for each
street gas lamp equipped with a SELF.
regulating fiat-fiame burner. while the
price OF each gas lamp equipped viii
incandescent mantel burner of not les,
Z IN sixty-candlepower is put dowr
from s25 10 $50 per annum- Similar re.
ductions are made in the prices 10 be
paid sor electric lights on the streets
For Water Meters.
1t having been reported TO the com
mittee that the per capita Of consump
ton OF water is enormously in exces:
of actual necessities. and that the Dis
trict is confronted with the imminen
necessity OF either providing for an In
Continued on Fourth Page)
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The Missouri Authorities
Take Action Against
Mob Leaders.
STREETS ARE PATROLED
Springfield Quiet TODAY in
Presence of Armed
Militia.
Folk DenonnoeS Lynchers

The lynchinE at Springfield vas
most disgracefuI occurrence. What
ever the offense OF the negroes NAV
nave been. and however deserving OF
oea IN they NAV have been. they we're
entitled 10 punishment BY law and
2ot oy a mob. aud when a mob
takes the law into its own hands
as this one aid. any member OF il
Is guilty OF murder.-Joseph W
FOLK. Governor Of Missouri.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16

The District OF Columbia appropriation BILL which provides The
money necessary for the local govern wear 0aS
reported to the House today by the Committee Appropriations in
such form that it carries total of 50 926O4535 which s. 365233
less than the asked for by the District Commissioners
Exclusive of the from the Water Department the new bill
appopriates 50 2875 which than Commissioners asked
for, exclusive of the revenues by S. 33O233.
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Wants Woman Suffrage.
THE WEATHER REPORT.

High pressure is general this morning
east of tic Rocky mountains Si.h cool
clear TO partly cloudy weather except
I'm the Southwest. where there were hight
local showers. West of the Rocky
mountains the weather was also fair,
except on the north coast.
Present conditions indicate a contin-
uance of pleasant weather throughout
the East and South for the next few
days. with some rise In tempera ture
after tonight. Frost is probable tonight
in the middle Atlantic States and pos
sibly the interior of North Carolina.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
D. A. R. CONGRESS
INAUGURATED WITH
PATRIOTIC FERVOR
National Songs and Bril-
liant Addresses Were
Features.
MRS. McLEAN'S ADDRESS
1t Teemed With Interest and
Attracted Attention of
Large Audience.
MRS. McLEAN'S ADDRESS

The patriotic strains of America"
ringing out from 500 feminine voices,
ushered in this morning the fifteenth
annual Continental Congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton
The convention was called to order,
in Continental Hall, al 1890 o'clock
by the president general, Mrs. Donald
Mclean. bf New York.
The hall was crowded-packed from
stage to doors-the galleries were as
well filed as the main auditorium.
Easter millinery was conspicuously
in evidence, and handsome faces and
flashing smiles brought their own
charm into the hall Here and there
the sOmber garments Of the mere
man were somberly conspicuous in
the sea of color. The wearers of this
garb seemed to carry about an un-
easy consciousness of how little they
counted.
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Opening Invocation.

The chaplain general. Mrs. Teunis s.
Hamlin. delivered the opening invoca-
ton. Mrs Hamlin was partic ularIy
grateful for the existence OF the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
and the great work It has been able to
accomplish.
We thank Thee. o Lord" she prayed.
That these women are willing to give
their strength. their time, and their
talents 10 save America We thank
Thee that thev realize what a great
responsibility this is. We pray for
Them who have not the patriotic an
ceStry we have. We pray that they
may realize how rich heritage was
carved out for them by our ancestors
IN the American RevOlutLnn.
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Mrs. McLean's Address.

Mrs. McLean's opening address was
devoted in large part TO an account of
her stewardship. since her election to
the Office Of president general, at the
last convention
year ago YOU gave me one talent -
she said. and l have tried not 70 wrap
IL in a napkin and Hide 1; under a
bushel. On the contrary. with all my
ability. all my energy. all a great and
una batting love can bestow. I have tried
10 give your talent increase I think
l eaH return il 10 you today at least
# I've fold"
--irs- Mclean alluded. with great pride
and satisfaction, 10 the rapidly approv-
Ing completion OF Continental Hall She
said that over $4,000 was now in hand.
with which to meet the bills OF the
contractors for the erection OF the
wings OF the building.
The president general made a bright.
WHY. and eloquent address. which was
frequently interrupted by applause.
Responses We're made by Mrs A. A.
kindall. of Maine: Mrs Charles b
Bryan. Of Tennessee: Mrs. William j.
Murphy Of Ohio; Mrs. l. Bradford
Prince, Of New Mexico: Mrs. John l..
Stevens. Of Iowa; Mrs. John r. Walker.
Of Missouri. and Mrs. Mary Wood Swift,
Each one of these speakers. expressed
the most enthusiastic love. admiration,
and afIection for the president general.
Each one OF these speakers pledged
her the most loyal and constant sup
port. and virtually placed her in nomi-
nation for another term at the cleo
tion to be held next year
However. Mrs. Charles Warren Fair
banks was not present. Mrs. Fairbanks
was defeated for the presidency gem
e-al last year. and rumor has II she
Will re-enter the contest when the next
election rolls around. The former
president general was called out OF
town. and thus avoided attendance
upon the convention. The supporters
Of Mrs. Mclean say Mrs Fairbanks
made this convenient.
Wants Woman Suffrage.
Mrs. Swift. Of California. introduced
n trifiing variation into the chorus OF
praise of the men of old times bv MAX.
ing r plea for woman suffrage She
said the men of 20 had served To free
one-half of the free, but It was lef,
for some future generation to free III,
o-her half. She also thought ths
Daughters Of the American Revolutio,
should go out among the children OF
recent immigrants and transform Their
into patriotic American citizens
Continued on Fifth Page)
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HUNDREDS Of TOTS
ENJOY EGG FEST
At WHITE HOUSE
Roosevelt Children Wit
ness Easter Monday
Sport From Portico.

Nine o'clock was not too early for the
tots Of Washington to be at the White
House gates this morning for their an
nual egg rolling. Hundreds of little
folks were peering through the fence
before that hour arrived as the gates
were rigidly closed and guarded by blue
coated policemen with orders not 20 al
low anyone inside until the clock struck.
The children ranged variously from.
less than a year 70 an age bordering
suspiciOusly on that which is loath 10
give up the privileges Of childhood and
anxious 20 get in on anything that Is
going.
Grown people were generously mixed
In with the crowd OF little folks for
many of the latter were far too small
even to be trusted TO the care OF broth
ers and sisters.
When the big gates swung open at :
O'Clock there was a wild rush for the
sloping hills OF the south lawn. Every
body had a particular spot in view and
there was a rush 10 get il. All over the
wide lawn stretching from the east 10
the west side of the White House the
little ones disported themselves.
Great Variety of Color.
There were red eggs. blue eggs. green
and yellow ones to say nothing OF gold
and silver eggs and those variously
ornamented with fancy pictures and
artistic designs.
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SAN hARINO MAY DIE
FOR WANT OF VO /
Tiny Republic to Abolish Its Z:
Council and Substitute Tn
for Popular Elections

ROME. April l6.-The steady
in the number OF citizens in the
lie of San Marino has given
the fear that the republic
for want of voters.
According to the Corriere dell
there are but I 100 electors in Sal
no at present Including wide
large proportion Of the citizens e
every year 20 Switzerland and
search OF employment.
Thhe Republican assembly has
II abolish the executive counc
members Of which are elected
Hereafter members viii be cleo
the people for three years only.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16

San Marino Is the smallest republic in
the world, as we'll as one OF the Oldest
Before the government was placed IN
the hands Of the executive council. bet
ter known as the Council of Sixty, ths
republic was ruled by general as
sembly composed Of the heads OF fami-
lies.
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TEMPERATURE.
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Expert Packers.
Merchants Transfer < storags Ce.-Acv.
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Great Variety of Color.

CONTINUED o. Second Paxel
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For Water Meters.

1t having been reported TO the com
mittee that the per capita OF consump-
ton OF water is enormously in excess
of actual necessities. and that the Dis
trict is confronted with the imminent
necessity OF either providing for an in
Continued on Fourth Page.)
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ESTIMATES CLOSELY ScRUTINIzED.

the water revenues, by s., ,33O,233
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30

Opposite head of Iowa slough, dis
continued, day mark
Opposite head of Iowa slough, estab-
lished.
Opposite Savanna. down one-eighth
mile
Savanna, discontinued.
Santa Fe island. down one eighth
mile.
Opposite Stone slough. discontinued
barrel buoy.
Below Harris slough. down one
eighth mile day mark.
Below Royal Arch. down one-eighth
mile, day mark.
Royal Arch. down one-eighth mile.
Head of Nine Mile island, down one
eighth mile day mark.
Nine Mile island, No. !, down one
eighth mile. day mark.
Below Mcknight, discontinued. day
mark
Mcknight. down one-eighth mile.
Maquoketa. upper, down one-eighth
mile.
Finley Landing, discontinued. day
mark
Finley, discontinued.
Below Finley. established.
Above Finley, No. 2 established, day
mark.
Opposite Waupeton. down one-eighth
mile
Jacko island. down one-eighth mile.
day mark
Cassville Chute. No. ]. discontinued
French Town. down one-eighth milo.
Above foot of Clayton blum. down
one-eighth mile. day mark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-30
ASK FOR FUNDS
People OF Lower End of City De-
sire Appropriation fer
Storm Drain.
70 BEGIN FOURTH DISTRICT
Good Progress Made But Completion
OF Work in Second District This
Year is Doubtful.

Probably no single subject is regard
ed in the west end of the city with an
interest equal 10 that taken in the
southwest storm drain and sewer sys-
tenn. Considering that it is one of
the biggest local undertakings that has
ever been before the people and that
there are innumerable interests 10 be
taken into consideration. the progress
made is gratifying. The assessment
rolls for the second district from Elev-
enth to Fifteenth street are out and
the Fourth district including the main
sewer from the abattoir east is in the
county court. 1t had been hoped that
the Fourth district would be complet-
ed this year with an outlet on Eleventh
street TO the Fifth avenue sewer SO
that the district in most immediate
need of service could get it before cold
weather. Whether this can be done
now depends upon the eXpediency with
which the various steps are taken. 1t
is possible but scarcely probable.
Must First Provide Funds.
In the first place the city council
must appropriate the sum of money
called for in the engineers estimate
This is $4,000 for the city's portion,
The total cost of the Second district
being placed al $4,000 Residents of
the district in the west end Of the city
are anxious to see work begun in the
Fourth district to insure an early con-
nectiOn with the permanent outlet and
avoid any unnecessary expense that
TniCnr he involved IN IoaI.ipor u tn-,,DO
rary one. They are urging members
Of the city council to make an appro-
priation this year sufficient to insure
the beginning of work on the main
sewer. They ask for at least $4,000
Of the city's portion to be expended in
the Fourth district.