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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12

ment are under way. The vicinity is
wei buiit ap. Beyond Wesley Park IS
American University Park. with many
hne hUEses. electric lights. macadam
treets. etc Hundreds OF houses have
been erected I'm the surrounding con-
munity Property In Wesley Park is
equally desirable for home or invest
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12

orial College OF Government is building
and nearly completed. and more great
structures viii fellow.
Wesley Park occupies "a gently rolling
Cmineuce close to the American Tuiver-
sity and Massachusetts avenue. IL pos
sesses every natural advantage. Streets
are wide and graded. shade trees are
PLANTED and other measures OF improve
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
LINE TO BALTIMORE
ALMOST MPLETED
New Road Will Open I'm
touched Territory for
Residences.

The Importance Of the opening Of traf-
fic over the now almost completed
Washington. Baltimore. and Annapolis
railroad. Is beginning TO be realized by
people. both I'm Washington and in Bal
umora. Long ago. progressive men Of
large means in Cleveland and Akron.
Ohio, saw the possibilities FOR profit in
cident 10 connecting the two cities by a
fast electric line passing through the un-
developed sections Of country lying be-
tween. Not only viii this road connect
the TWO large cities. but it viii bring
the ancient city Of Annapolis much
closer 10 both in point Of time.
Road Almost Complete.
The road is now practically complete.
with double tracks from Baltimore to
Bowie. Nd. aud on the Washington end
three large steam snovels are constantly
working The contract calls for the
completion OF the work by July I, and
In all probability it VIII be done Cars
are now expected to be running By Sep
TENDER l. The heaviest steel rails are
being laid. and the roadway carefully
ballasted. in order that very high speed
may be obtained The running time be-
tween here and Baltimore is TO be under
an hour. As the fare viii be consider
ably less than that charged by the
steam railroads IL is expected that the
already heavy traffic between the two
cities viii be largely increased.
Equipment and rolling stock OF the
most modern and heavies. type has been
ordered. Trains Of two or three cars
VIII be- run. instead OF the usual single
car service. as is customary on most
long-distance electric lines.
The road comes into Washington via
Chesapeake junction and the Columbia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12

In the newer northwest. on or near
Massachusetts avenue. extended. are
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
BATTLESHiP GEORGIA
COMPLETES HER TRIALS
New Vessel Returns to Hampton
Roads After Successful Runs
Off Capes.

Having successfully completed her
final acceptance speed ana endur
ance trials off the Virginia capcs,
ne New United States battleship
georgia, sister vessel to the local
built hattleah.p Virginia, returned
10 Hampton Roads yesterday even
ing and anchored off Old Point
Comfort 1t is expected that the
vessel will be ordered south uilis
week 10 join Read Admiral Evans
Atlantic fleet now drilling in south.
ern waters.
The Georgia put to sea from the
Roads Monday and after passing
the capes her final trials began.
On four hours, forced draft run
the big battlestlip maintained an
average speed OF 1905 knots an
hour, this being 05. knot in excess
OF her contract requirements, and
on the "a endurance run under
forced draft she averaged 1892
lanots an hour The performance
of the vessel is regarded as entirely
successful and it is expected that
she Will BE accepted by the navy
department at once.
AT TIRE conclusion OF her speed
Trials the Georgia was put through
various manoeuvrcs to test her
stearing gear. Various tests of her
guns were made and all were sat.
isiactory TO the naval trial board,
whidl conducted the trials for the
navy department.
The Georgia was built by the
Fore River Ship 6 Engine Com.
pany, Quincy, Mass. Her keel was
laid in 1901 and she was completed
and delivered to the navy depart
ment in 1906.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
SIX Employees Of a Powder Mil
Blown Into NO|h|RgRess By
1000 Pounds Of Dynamite.
CAUSE OF EXPLOSION UNKNOWN
Town of Emporium, in Which Mil:
{ Was Located, Receives a Fearful
Shaking Up and the Shock is Felt
go Miles Away-Nothins Left But
Hole in Ground.
(Dy Associnteh prcss.l


DUBOIS, PA, Mar 20-An explosion
occurred late today in the Emporium
Powder Mills. located two miles west
OF Emporium, Pa, which cause the
death of six men. three Americans.
charles Il. Clatcs, ,Iames Themes ana
William Moran all OF Emporium. and
three unknown laborers. The cause
OF the explosion has not been asccr.
tained.
The explosion occurred In the mix.
ing room. There were 1000 pounds
Of dynamite in the building and the
slS,.men who lost their lives were en-.
gagged in making dynamite by mixing
nitro.glycerine ana wood pulp. The
town of Emporium was shaken until
windows fell in and the jar was felt
as far as ST. Marys and Drlftwood. 90
miles distant cd q lSJg
When the men employed about otf.
er parts of the plant had recovered
from their shock they were unable to
find vestige of the mixing house,
the six men who were at work there,
or any of their implements. There
was nothing5at the site of the build
ing. but hole In the earth ~ feet
deep. The loss to property was about
$4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
COSTING LOTS OF MONEY
TO KEEP CUBA IN ORDER
War Department Makes Announce.
ment that s2,5oo,ooo Have Been
Expended Thus Far.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March 81
extraordinary expenses OF the United
States ND To date. caused by the send,
ing of an army of pacification to Cuba.
aggregate about S2,5O0,0OO, according
to figures which have been prepared
by the War Department. The navy has
made no extraordinary charges for the
part 1t has taken In the maintenance
OF peace In the island. but the marine
corps have charged extra expenses for
tne organization of Il brigade of ma
rincs TO assist in preventing trou.
BILE.
1t has not been determined exactly
when This money will he collected
from Cnha by tho United States. Con.
gross authorized the collection OF us
much of this money ms Cuba can spare
and practically allowed the War De.
nartmcnt TO exercise It's Judgment in
this matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
Uprise 10 SPREADING.

BERLIN. March PA speo.ai
despatch to the taegblatte from
bucharest says the peasant uprIsing
already has spread over uhe whole
OF upper Moldavia, including the
district. of Botoshami in the Orcglao,
Jassy Nance Tutova. Bake,i and
Romandistrcits. In spite OF all pre-
oantions vandalism Is spreading, H.
is the puruose OF the peasants to
drive out the Jewish lesses of the
extensive holdings of absentee land.
lords ana to size the iand1 that the
peasants rent from the leases and
upon which they arc entirely de-
pendent The peasants claim that
n system of eXtortlon Is pract,ced
against them.
The movement has taken. on Il
strongly anii-Scmetic character, lie
correspondent of the ageblattc con.
timnes students at the University
of Bucharest. under the leadership
CT certain anti.Semetlc professors.
today made public demonstration
cf sympathy with tho peasants.
They marched through the streets
Oh Bucharest singing PATRIOTIC songs.
The position OF lie government
Is c"itioal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
San Francisco Supervisors Crab
bed All The Money That Was
in Sight for Franchises.
JURY RETURNS Is INDICTMENTS
Abe RUFF, Former BOSS, viii Have
to Stand Trial on Many Counts
He lis Charged With sribine Off,
cials But the Latter We're Not
True to Him.
(By Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, March 90
Tile grand jury tonight returned
20 attachments charging bribery.
vi oiem 90 were against Abe Ruef
ana ten against 7. V. Halsey former
genera! agent of the Pacific States
Telephone Company Halsey is now
IN Manila installing u telephone
service.
A statement made to the Assoc.
9ated Press by Assistant District
Attorney Henry says in substance:
VI the SKY six indictments charg.
fns Ruef witt bribery, Is are for
me alleged bribing of the board OF
Supervisors IN connection with the
SiantirS of light permits to the
so-callei light trust. Ruef is ,charg.
ed WIN having paid each one OF
me Is supervisors $500 ana one
in@ctme,nt was returned against
lrlcf Tor bribing the IS super.
NsSrs 10 vote for the so cents
lnIteatl OF 40 cent rate Il being
Urged that each OF the supervisors
was paid $3.50 for RueT.
MN are for the alleged bribing OF
the thirteen supervisors In connec.
Ion OIL We granting of franchise
to the Home Telephone ComDai,y1
The telephone bid ana pad To the
city $4,000 for the franchise. In
connection with the same matter i Z
other indictments were returned
against c. ". Halsey, formerly gen
eral agent of the Pacific States
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
Tor alleged bribery OF four supervis.
crs TO vote against the granting of
franchise to the rival company.
Played Both Ends.
according to Henney, Halsey is
charged with having paid the SUD.
ervisors $4,000 each ana TO one
James l.. Gallagher $1,000.
Halsey, 1t is said, agreed tn may
each supervisor S2,50O additional II
me franchise was not granted to
the Home Company. OF the -four.
teen supervisors, who, it is charged
were bribel by Halsey, nine. turned
around and took money from UAe
other competitor for the franchise.
MI. Henney sad all the super.
Nisors with the exception of Duffy.
now president of the board of public
works, have testified fully before
me grand jury and confessed all
me participation in Tie acceptance
OF the brides. Duffy Is willing TO
testify and will be before the grand
jury on Thursday. Whether he
VIII be permitted to do So will de.
pend upon certain conditions Ola;
Will be put up to him. Henney
said he got Sandersons confession
at Palo Alto last Saturday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
WANT TO HAVE UNION OF
PROTESTANT CHURCHES
Meeting Held in Chicago at Which
Preliminary Steps Were Taken to
Accomplish Purpose.
tBy Associated Press.J

CHICAGO, Ills, Mar. 20.--A gcncr.
al council of protestant churches re.
presenting the Congrcgationallsts
Methohlsts, Protestant and United
Brethern met here today to discuss
the formation ola general union of the
protestant churches. The primary Of.
forts of the council Will be directed
toward the union of tho three churches
named. kut the ultimate object of the
meeting is the gathering of all the
protcstants In the country into one
body under the name of the United
Church which Will have MS underlying
principles freedom of individual action
In The local affairs of each church
and the unity of all the churches for
mutual welfare and cooperation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
DRIVING
JEWS OUT OF ROuMAN|A
Revolutionary Movement Will Soon
be Beyond Control Unless Ac,
live Measures Are Taken.
RUSSIA BACK OF MOVEMENT
Trying to lnfIamc the People Against
the Jews-Posltlon of the Gov.
eminent Is Regarded as Critical
as the Rebellion la strongly of
the Anti scmetlc Character.
(By Associated Press.)

BUCHAREST, Roumanla. Marua
2O--PGnsnnts yesterday again In.
vaded Bostosahi and set fire to diff,
ierents parts of the town especially
Tie Jewish quarters. Troops inter.
vened and several Peasants were
killed or wounded.
Ergad!er General Tell, command.
ing tho Eighth division Mt Botoshini,
has been placed In command OF bic
fonral army Corps. whose head
quarters are at lassy with full pow
crs to suppress tho Agrnrian re.
volt. Several regiments have been
ordered TO Jaasy from Bucharest
and Tecncul Moldavia. to reinforce
The troops under General TOLLS
command.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
DR.. MARVIN STARTS ON
SILL HUNT FOR HIS CHILD
Slipped Out of Dover Quietly In
Response to kilograms from
Detectives on Case.
fBy Associated press.)

DOVER. DEL. March 2O.-Dr.
Horace Marvin slipped quietly out
of Dover early today without say.
my a word as 10 his destination.
1t is thought that hes has been ca.
ed to some City by detectives work.
ing on the kidnapping case.
big caravan OF gypsies sus
pected by some persons OF having
carried off young Harwin, was round.
ell up by State detectives today.
Ten children were found with the
rowing band but none answered.
the description of the missing boy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
HARRISON GUILTY OF
MURDER AND KIDNAPPING
Jury Says That Joshua Harrison
VIII Have to Suffer for Crime
He Committed.
INV AssocInted prcss ,

lMIlZABETH CITY, N. c., March
29O.--The jury In the case OF Johua
firr.son Charged with the kidnGp,
lD!ns and murder of Kenneth Beas.
Icy, tho son OF FORMER State Senator
Sessley tonight rendered verdict
OF guilty.
lhe verdict was rendered late to-
night The case was submitted 10
we lrry after the closing argn.
men by Solicitor Ward. The trial
which has been held in Pasluotank
county court with day ana night
sessions has attracted great atten.
ton throughout this section.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
Recommends Removal Of Mrs. Ho.e.

WASHINGTON u. c., Mar 20
It is understood at the postoffice de-
partment today that Mrs. ]. Hampton
Hoge, postmlstress at Blackburg,
against whom charges were recently
filed alleging neglect of office and in
attention to duty. will be dismissed.
This action, it is also understood,
Will be taken In pursuance of the rec
concentrations of the postoffice inspec-
tor sent to Blacksburg recently to in
vestigate the matter.
If the present intention of the de-
partment is carried ont and Ms.
Hoge is dismissed, a lively scramble
is likely to follow for her place. Il
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
TWO STEAMERS CHARTERED
FOR EXPOSITION SERVICE
Newport News and Old Point Company
to Maintain Line From Old
Point.

The Newport News and old Point
Railway and Electric Company has
chartered the handsome steamers Mon
tauli and Queen Anne, each with n car.
rying capacity of 1,500. and will on.
crate them between Old Point and the
jamestown Exposition grounds.
The Newport News G. Old Point
Company will have an attractive route
from this city to the exposition over
the trolley line to Old Point and from
there on the steamers to the grounds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
WIN Have to Act Soon.

VIENNA, March 2O.--1hc opinion
Is expressed, at the foreign Office
that unless the Roumanlan gov,
eminent promptly s,rppresses no
Asnlrian Revolutionary movement
IN Rounlania II IA liable 10 soon
set beyond control. 1t Is believed
here that the Russian agents are
responsible for the recent anti
Jewish riots. their object being 10
lnliame the a1iti.Semltesr In the
southern provinces of Russia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
col. EDGAR TONIGHT
Distinguished Confederate to Lecture
on StoneWaII Jackson.

Colonel George NJ. Edgar a distin-
suished confederate officer, who
now resides in Kentucky. will lecture
tonight in the Hampton Young MEMS
Christian Association on "Stonewall
Jackson" Colonel Edgar is n speaker
of eloquence and his talk on "Jack-
son" has received much praise where
ever he has given 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
Looking For Brother.

Chief of Police Reynolds and Post.
master w. T. Hopkins have received
letters from Miss Hilda r. Wood. of
Seattle, Wash, asking them to locate
ner brother, whom she has not seen
for, thirty years, and who is supposed
10 be at work in the ship yards here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
More Gifts by Mrs. Sage.

NEW YORK, Mar. 20.-Announce
ment was made today that Mrs. Rus
sci Sage has donated 100000 to the
american Seaman's Friend Society to
be used by 1t in the erection of pro-
posed sailors home and institute. Mrs.
sage also made gift of $4,000 to the
syrian Protestant college of Beirut,
Syria.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
CANNOT PARTICIPATE.
Governor Swanson Says Troops
VIII se at Exposition.

In answer to the invitation of
the war DEPARTMENT TO have the
Virginia militia take part in drills
at Fort Monroe Governor Swanson
informed Acting Secretary Oliver
that the larger part of the guard
would be stationed at the James
town Exposition from June to is
ana THE Will leave but two batter
les 81 artillery available fer the joint
drills at Fort Monroe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
SOCIAL SESSION HELD BY
OSCAR STRAUSS SOCIETY
large Crowd Entertained BY In.
te'esting Musical and Literary
Program.

The Oscar Strauss Literary So
clety,. organized few weeks ago
by the members of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association, held it's first
social session last night in tie as.
ISOLATION hall. Quite large crowd
OF members ana visitors were pres.
sent and the entertainment was a
pleasing success.
The following program was rem
Opening remarks. j.. u. H. Kass,
Recitation-"The knights Toast
49,; ,'............. w. A. Graf.
Violin solo, ID. Shugam.
l.eau!hS ..............S. MorewltZ.
Sketch April Fools.
Messfs. w. A. Graft, Leo Garner
and ID. Shugam.
Closing remarks. :. H. A. Morewitz,
:;'......... president Y. M. Fl. a.
The literary society meets twice
month and will hold an open
social session once each month. The
officers are:
PRESIDENT. III. Kass.
Nceepresident-D. Shugam.
Secretary and treasurer, w. A.
Graft.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
Pouch contalninn s4oo. ono Mlsslnn

PARIS, Mar 20.-An American mail
nag, the contents of which was valued
at approximately 100000, has been
stolen. The theft occurred either on
board ship running between New
YORK and Hlavrc or between Huvrc
and Paris.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21

Woodward, which has been undergo.
ing repairs fell in today and hundreds
OF tons of brick and mortar buried
lihmher OF workmcu Six dead bodies
nave been taken from the debris.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
2I0 pERIsHEu

LUBEC. GERMANY, Mar. 2O.-The
lSS-ton German steamer Horn has
been sunk in the North Sen with the
loss of 210 lives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
Six Buried Under Tons of Brick.
fBv Associated Press.)

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Mar. 20.--A
telephone message from Bessemer
says that the lining of new furnace
OF the Woodward Iron Company at
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21

CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-25

ing for the Dillman Co, moved across the Chittystone divide early in June and is now somewhere on the western slope of Mt. Natazhat.
 Stephen Birch, accompanied by Prof Irving of Yale University, the Williams brothers and large packtr ain will cross the Skolai Pass about July 18th. with view of making 8 careful ex. animation of the mineral resources of the White and Chisana rivers.
 Patrick Murphy, who is in the field for Captain Hartman of Valdez, passed the mouth of Chittitu on the 9th, inst. bound for White river by way of Chittystone Pass.
 The belief is very general that the Guggenheim Morgan syndicate will ultimately extend the railroad up the Nizina to the rich native-copper belt of the Chitty stone, and possibly across the divide to Tanana or Yukon waters.
 The Esterly sawmill on Chittitu Is now turning out 700 feet of finished lum Der a day and the big Hume is nearing completion It is estimated that the Esterly hydraulic plant will have au uninterrupted run of about six weeks this season and a siZeable cleanup Is to be expected. The Herman ontfit is also doing a land office business with their plant on the Chittitu.
 The Donohoe-Barrstt outfit Is on the trail for White river. They will cross the divide by way of the Chitty- stone.
 Ocha Potter at last accounts, had taken s run in from his camp on the Chit.ystone to Elliott creek to receive Prof. Seaman, of Houghton, Mich, who will expert Pottor's large group of claims on the Chittystone, Tobey creek, Glacier creek and elsewhere in the eastern end of the belt
 Peter Erickson has completed his assessment work on the Eldora, Paul ina, Gritty and Iowa claims on Glacier Creek by driving 15 feet of tunnel, un- covering large Assure vein of very rich native copper. The vein is A. feet wide in the face of the drift. Chas. Crary, Wm. Westerly and Al. Doze also own promising properties in this section.
 Reports from all over the copper belt indicate that there are more out fits in the field this season than ever before in the history of the Chittyna valley.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-25
Chititu Correspondence

Chititu Creek, July 1O-TEe stampede of prospectors Tn the eastern end of the copper belt this year appears to lie in the direction of the headwaters of White River and several sxpeditiuns have already crossed the passes and are now at work in this practically un- explored field
 The Clarence Warner party, operat-
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-25
Chinese Graft Relief Fund
San Francisco July 19-The of-

HCtTS Ol the tTdUSpOTt Logan, which arrived here last tight. de. clare that the Chinese mandarins sold the wheat and flour sent to that country from the United States for the relief of the famine stricken districts, and pocketed the proceeds. They state that very small proportion of the relief ship ments ever reached the starving people
 Boise, July l9-The arguments have started in the Haywood case. The defense contends that the court should not exclude testimony re- garding the alleged conspiracy against the miners
 Seattle, July 19-The wife of Ex- Governor McGraw died at home here last night.
 Philadelphia, July 19-The heat here was terrific yesterday and a number of prostrations from sum- stroke were reported. Thousands of people were watching the Elks' parade, and the extreme heat caused 3S0 10 be overcome. Five of these were reported dead at midnight and many more We're dying Among those who cannot live is Exalted Ruler Henry Walters, of the Phii- adelphia lodge.
 Seattle, July 19---The Saratoga sailed last night for Valdez. The Yucatan and Bertha pulled in late in the evening from the North.
 New York. July 16-It is said that Mabel Gilman, who created such d sensation recently by mar rying the steel magnate Corey, Is anxious to return to the stage. Corey has been notified by the trustees oI the steel trust that he must resign from his position in that corporation on account of his recent business derelictiOn.
 Walla Walla, July 19-Ankeny made public announcement of hls candidacy in opposition to Jones last njg n He says his name will be submitted 10 the peo- De under direct primary.
 Norfolk, Va, July f9 = Six thousand tons of coal are being shipped daily from here to Puget sound for lhe use of battlesh'ps. Since April 10th 10000 tons have been forwarded
 Seattle. July 19-rhe cit, coun cil has appropriated $5.OOO 10 be used by Treasurer Russell in hunt ing for Rlplinger. Although he is believed to be in Honduras, nuth- ing positive can be learned regard ing his location.
 New York. July 19-Mrs Eddy in an interview yesterday evening, denounced the attempt being made to have her pronounced insane sa. ing that the parties who are trying to have her kept in confinement are actuated solely by their greed for her gold.
 Clinton, July 19-An autopsy