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The Washington times., 1907-09-09
.RAILROADERS HELD UP
BY PENNSYLVANIA R. R.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 9.-"The Pennsyl-
vania railroad has not placed orders for
even an ounce of rails with The United
States steel Corporation instead Of 49,
600 tons as has been given out by the
corporation at New York. The Pennsyl-
vanla is simply waiting to see what the
makers purpose to do about lettering
rails. II not satisfactory the Pennsyl-
vania may do as dld Hartman"
This statement was made by one Of
the highest iron and steel authorities OF
the country in the face of the wide
spread belief that the Pennsylvania rail-
of rails for next year with the corpora
ton. The order was alleged 70 have
been given last Nay, but up 70 Saturday
night no word Of this order had been
received at the Offices of the corpora
ton in Pittsburg.
No preparations are being made here
for taking care Of an order from the
Pennsylvania either. as there is no GER
tainty the corporation viii get the or
der. It is not unlikely If the present i'll
feeling between the Pennsylvania and
the Steel Corporation continues. that
the Birmingham mills If the South may
be asked to take care OF the wants Of
the Pennsylvania 1t Is still fresh In
the minds of rail men how Mr.. Harri-
man, after failing to get satisfaction
from Piltsburg, took his order for $780,
90 open-hearJh rails and laid IL down
~ Birmingham. There Is q rumOr here
that the Birmingham interests are after
the order and have shown they can
take care OF il II given them.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
JAPANESE ATTACK
WAS POLICE BROIL

officials Of both the State and Navy
Departments are disposed TO regard the
attack Of japanese upon sailors OF Ile
Chattanooga at Hakodate, as merely
a police affair and not involving inter
national relations In the least This Is
especially true in view Of the fact that
the investigation made by the Chalta-
nooEa,s officers showed that the Amer
iran sailors were 70 blame for starting
the trouble. No representations are ex-
uested TO be made on either side on the
subject
Counselor NIiyaoka. of the japanese
embassy here, returned to town from
vacation today snd called upon Acting
Secretary of state 10 pay his respects.
He took up no business with the depart
ment and only stayed a few moments.
He is on his way 10 pay "A personal WIS |
10 Ambassador AOkI, who Is still at MS
sumner residence at Buena Vista, Nd
There the ambassador yesterday save
out an interview in which he repeated
his views that there has never been,
ard is not now, any Csusc of miSunder-
standing between this country and ia
ran. and that the attempts TO create
fU-feeIinz between the two countries on
The part OF a few irTespOnsibles had ut
terly failed.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
MARS TO Be STUDIED
BY WHITEWATER
Added to Work
of Naval Observatory.

An added Importance 20 the work Of
the United States Naval Observatory
al Georgetown is given by the assign
ment 10 the observatory of Commander
A. c. Winterhalter. who was recently
relieved OF command Of the Paducah,
which had been patroiing Central Amer
lean north coast waters for several
months Renewed int est in both the
astronomical as well as naval work Of
this national institution has been taken
lately, since the planet Mars has come
so consPicuously into public attention,
and IL is understood that Commander
Winterhalter viii give the planet some
special study.
Commander Winterhalter entered tho
Naval Academy from Michigan in 1873
and was made lieutenant in 1892. After
several years of sea service he vas as
signed 10 the Naval Observatory, where
he remained from January, 1885. 10 1883,
during which time he was the United
states delegate 90 the international as
trophotOgraphic congress at Paris,
France, in 1881.
BY order or the Navy Department he
visited the principal observatories OF
Europe in 1881 and rendered a report,
published as appendix third Of the Ma
val Observatory volume for 1888 MIR.
WHITEWATER was placed in charge of
the Naval Observatory exhibit at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago in 1888. and in
charge Of the bureau = equipment from
1898 TO 1895. He organized the present
system OF classification and regulation
OF ships libraries.
The recent retirement Of Prof. A N
takes away the last Of the Old corps of
observatory professors with whom Com
mander WinteThalteT associated In
scientific work IN past years, He re
turns to find younger men in the place
of Newcomb, Hall, Hardness. Eastman,
FTisby, and Skinner.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09

PARIS. Sept. s.-The Duke of Latta-
ViscOnti-Arese Whose wife was Miss
Jane J. Perry, OF Charleston. s. c. Is
making an important experiment in So
cialisIn on his estate in Lombardy
where he has formed among the peas
ants a cooperative society which has
proved greatly 10 their benefit economi-
cally and socially.
The duke is practically the first Italian
nobleman 10 take any interest in the
welfare Of the peasants on his land, and
is a pioneer Of land reform in italy.
The peasants have hitherto Deen ground
down under the "httajouli" systematic
farming OF the land By the proprietOrs
10 spectators, who made big fortunes
by robbipg the landowner and cypress
ing the peasants. The httajoUH pays
the owner a fixed sum for the privilege
Of exploiting the land, and the peasants
pay their rent IN kind. The system is
obviously open to graft on a big scale.
All this has been changed by the Duke
Of Litta since he came into possession
Of his estate OF Casali-Litta. He began
his campaign by writing a series Of ar
ticles showing the deplorable condition
OF the Lombardy peasants. The ard
cles raised a considerable stir and an
agitation among the peasants on the
dukes estate resulted in the '-dttatouh
breaking his contract and abandoning
the estate.
This gave the duke an opportunity tc
put his ideas 81 practice. He united l37
heads Of families dependent on the
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
Racing Yachts
Stationed Near
Jamestown

NORFOLK, Va. Sept. s.-Auehored
Off the Hampton Roads Yacht Club to-
day were several Of the fastest sailing
yachts in American waters, and the
Dixie. the fastest motor-boat in the
world.
These little craft constitute the first
arrivals Of the vessels which will com
pete IN the jamestown Exposition races
for the King Edward, President Roose-
welt. Sir Thomas Upton, and Exposition
Guys.
Yachtsmen are here from every point
on the Atlantic coast Boats now here
which viii compete Tor the King Ed
ward, Cup are the Dorothy. Of the Bal
timore Yacht Club. owned by II. B. Gil
pin; the Manhasset. o: the Manhasset
Bay Yacht Club, owned by Clarence
Robbins. and the Little Rhody, OF the
Eastern Yacht Club. owned by c. F.
Tnlinghast, Of Providence.
The Kings Cup is 10 be competed for
by Glass . boats. and each OF these
vessels is under that class Each Of
them has lifted one or more cups
The races for the King and President
ROosevelt's Cups will commence on
Wednesday OF this week and viii be
continued on Saturday and Monday fol-
lowing. other boats 10 Try for the
Kings Cup. expected hourly. are the
Dorothy @. OF the Eastern Yacht Club,
owned by Frederick Gay and Hollis Bur
CESS. Of Boston, and the Eleanor, Of the
Eastern Yacht Club. owned by Francis
W. Fabyan. of Boston. The President S
Cup is 10 be contested for by Class p
boats, open to visiting yaChIsmen who
have accepted Of its hospitality. and il
is on these that yachting interest
Centers.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
AGREEMENT REACHED
REGARDING FISHERIES

What is expected 20 prove a settle
ment Of the Newfoundland fisheries
question is en- bodied in the modus Vi
vendi concluded by the British foreign
office and Ambassador Reid Saturday ia
London This agreement comes IN the
nick Of time, according TO opinion In OF
fetal circles, and reserve IS shown IN
the official statement describing the
terms Of the agreement, yesterday ny
Acting. Secretary Adec- In this is .sug-
gested tbs possibility that sir. Robert
BOND. the Newfoundland premier, who
was responsible for the delay Of the
closing of the negotiations. may yet
make trouble.
The facts are that the Gloucester hsh-
erraeu sailed FOR the Newfoundland
banks with no agreement between this
country and Geat Britain and win
Newfoundland insisting on certain things
that sir Robert announced as paramount
20 his acQuiescence-
The important point Of agreement Is
that the American schOoners can snip
Newfoundland fishermen outside OF
tnree-mile limit aud In return VIII de-
sist from Sunday fishing and the use Of
purse nets.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
INSANE, ESCAPES,
RENTERS THE ARMY

News has reached this city that Win
field II. Haueck, who has served several
terms in the army, but who was ad-
Judged insane from the effects Of
blow received while on duty in the
Philippines and sent TO St Elizabeths
for treatment, has been captured in
New orleans where he re-enlisted in the
regular army. HaIleck was preparing
to leave for San Francisco. wncn his
identity was discovered ana he was
taken into custody.
After escaping from the Relay (MdO
Sanitarium about seven months ago,
HaIleck was apprehended, and at the
suggestion Of his father placed in St.
EliZabeths.
Because he was perfectly rational at
times, the authorities allowed Halleck
many privileges. among them being fire.
duent visits 10 his relatives in Washing
ton. It was during an alleged visit to
his family that he succeeded in escap-
ing from the city several weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
ADMITS MURDER
IN POLICE COURT

Unmoved by the terrible crime with
which he is charged, Richard Gregory,
the negro who killed William A. Car
ner, Colored, over week ago, pleaded
guilty TO the allegation in the Police
Court this morning. His hearing was
held before Judge MullOWny.
Gregory was brought down from the
Seventh precinct in company with eigh-
other prisoners, all charged with minor
misdemeanQTs.
When brought before the court, Greg
orv stood with his arms folded and a
slight smile on his face. The formal
charge. stating that he had with malice
aforethOught slain and killed William
A Garner was read to him by Clerk
Fotts Then there was a slight pause.
yes, 1 killed him. said Gregory, IN
q calm voice: I hit him with club
He signified a wish to say more OF
the affair. but was not allowed to speak
further. He was led back to his cell,
from which place he was taken to the
District Jail. He is held for the grand
Jury without bond
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
DIES FROM BLOW
STRUCK BY NEGRO

An autopsy for Fred Schmidt, twenty
nine years of age, who died yesterday
in the Casualty Hospital developed the
fact that death was due 20 cerebral hem
orrhage. Owing 10 the circumstances
surrounding the mans death, Coroner
hewitt viii hold On inquest tomorrow or
Wednesday.
Schmidt was taken from $50 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue Thursday night to the
hospital, where il was found ne was in
& serious condition. It was thought at
first that he was suffering from alCO-
holism. but Detectives Harugan and
Watson, who are conducting the inves-
tiEation, learned that he was assaulted
by an unidentified negro at Tenth and 3
streets northwest, Tuesday night
Il is said Schmidt was struck in the
mouth by the negro, and that he fell to
the pavement as the result OF the blow.
Schmidt was formerly employed as q
bartender.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
SOCIALISM PUT TO TEST
ON ITALIAN DUKES ESTATE
Titled Husband of Charleston S. C.. Girl Takes Keen
Interest in His Peasants and Is Continually Plan
ming for Their Betterment

estate into one society. for which he
framed bylaws, and the peasants elect
ed their president, vice president. and
committee. For six years he has car
ried on the social arrangement with his
tenantry, which has worked splendidly
so far as the peasants are concerned.
The duke himself loses $4,000 year by
the system, but he is content with the
great Improvement ia the condition OF
the peasants. Speaking Of their condi-
ton under the "nttajouli" system, the
duke said: They were sneaks. they
never appeared to look any one in the
face; they were falsz in every respect,
and it seemed as II they could only de-
fend their position by endeavoring 10
mystify the farmers as much as they
could.
but they look and act more like men
now Contrary 20 the custom OF italian
peasants, who eat no meat. they have
meat three times a week-an Improve
ment ot which I am very proud.
mo politician in Italy has attempted
o solution OF the land question I have
been a pioneer in the direction OF my
experiment. l might have had a much
higher rental from my estate. but 1 pre-
fcrred 10 abandon $1,000 and see the
peasants contented and well of"
The Duke Of Litta. besides a land re-
former, IS an author OF note. and is
about % have published a novel IN Eng.
fish. His American vile is an enthusi.
astic supporter OF the English woman
suffrage movement.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09

AFFECTS
FLANAGAN

NORFOLK, Va. Sept. 9.-Charles
J. Walsh. Of New York, one Of the
judges OF the amateur athletic union.
meet, yesterday AT the jamestown
Exposition. and whose leg received
a compound fracture as the result
OF the l6-pound hammer slipping
from the hands Of John J. Flanagan
as he was making his final throw,
left today for his home, after receiv-
ing attention at the Pocahontas Hos
pital in the exposition grounds.
The accident appeared to hurt
Flanagan more than Walsh, as he
walked of the field declaring that
he had thrown his last hammer
Flanagan holds the worlds record in
throwing the 16-pound hammer, hav-
ing made IT2 feet and Il inches in
1904.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09

Senatorial Candidates Viii
Be Selected at Polls
Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ny A ~-r.uFk VA SEPT 9

The Democratic primary election
which viii nominate a candidate for tne
state senate from the city Of AleNan-
dria and the counties Of Alexandra,
Fairfax, and Prince William wiz De
held tomorrow in this city The pTi-
mary viii also nominate he members
Of the city Democratic con mittee-t
All three Of the candidates for sem
ator.aI nonors seem sanguine and the
result is in doubt. Mr.. Macnen, the
present incumbent. predicts that he VIII
carry Alexandra boy large majority
- y,iTi sIso receive a good vote in the
counties Of Alexandra ana taltIaA'
with some votes In Prince william
county.
Alexander J. Wedderburn ana K -,
.rIior1tton also predict that they VIII
be elected
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
J. F. SCHMEIDEL,
President
PERRY P. PATRICK,
Second Vice President.
z. E. FISHER,
Treasurer.
Retailers Will Take in
SightS-ReaCh Home
Tomorrow.

Association are spending today at
jamestown taking in the sights Of the
exposition.
They left the city yesterday morning,
800 strong. on the steamer St JOINS,
which had been chartered for the oc-
casion. Arriving here last night Jley
found that Secretary Gregory had been
down several days before and made all
arrangements for them and all they mad
to do was, TO give themselves up to an
unallOyed enjoyment of their stay. EV-
ervthing of interest will be seen
The majority Will leave for Washing
ton tomorrow morning, arriving here in
the evening, but those caring to re-
main over longer will do so. as all were
provided with ten-day tickets.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
JOSEPH S. MITCHELL
TO BE BURIED TOMORROW

Joseph S. Mitchell. forty-six years of
age, who died Saturday morning at the
home of his father. John n Mitchell,
1855 u street northwest. will be buried
tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock at Rock
Creek Cemetery. The interment will be
private.
Mr.. Mitchell was employed for several
years on the Court Recorder. He leaves
a wife and three children.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
BARR CHALLENGES
MEMORIAL CLAIM
Sporting Editor The Times:

Sporting Editor The Times;
Several times I have noticed in the
amateur baseball column Of The Times
the claim Of the Memorial baseball team
10 the championship Of the sixteen-year-
old teams. The St. Peters Junior base
bali team puts forward fits claim 10
said championship, for IL played the
Memorials on June and defeated them.
9-S, and on July l did the trick again
by the score OF ST..
The St Peters would gladly play the
Memorials for the championship, but
several OF the players are away. and
have been for some time. I will be in
debted 10 The Times If this notice is
published. Very truly yours.
HUGH w. BARR, Manager.
St Peters Junior baseball club.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
NEW COTTON GINNED
DROPS 100000 BALES

The Census Bureau this morning is
sued It's first cotton ginning report for
the season. It makes the amount ginned
up 20 September 1 from the growth OF
ls06-67. Isl, as bales, counting round
bales as half bales.
This compares with 1890 bales,
counting round bales as half bales in the
same time last season. 476,655 bales in
1896; s74.s21 in 1904. and 1882 bales IN
1875
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
Police Court.

IN the police court, Justice Harry z.
Cation presiding, this morning the fol-
lowing cases were disposed Of
John Penn, charged with stealing
brass from the Southern Railway Com
p4ny had his case continued UEtll To
morrow morning.
Ashby Williams. c0lO~ed, charged with
being drunk and disorderly, forfeited
his collateral.
James Brown. COl1redt charged with
escap ping from the chain gang. was sent
back 10 iaH with twenty days added 10
his previous sentence
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
Corporation Court Opens.

The corporation court, Judge Louis c
Barley presiding, opened It's Seplem-
Der term at the court MOI - here TINS
morning. The case Of Harvey Robinson
and Charles Markell, indicted for grand
larceny. occupied the attention OF ils
court ali day.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
Mrs. Fosters Funeral.

Funeral services over the late Mrs
Catherine Foster we've held al her home
in North Alfred street yesterday. Her
remains we're sent 10 Philadelphia for
burial
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
Episcopal Services

The Rev. J. J. Lloyd was the only
out-of-t0wu preacher IL occupy a pull
Dit in an Alexandra church yesterday.
He preached al the morning service at
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
COLUMBIA HOTEL
LOSES SALOON,
OTHERS REFUSED
Proprietor Viii Ask Re-
hearing to Give
His Side.
Prospective NeighborS OF
Frenchy and Others
Object to Them.

BY an order OF the Excise Board. is
sued today, the bar Of the Columbia
Hotel. at H3PennsyIvania avenue north
west. will be closed at midnight tonight
for the last time.
This decision was reached by the Ex-
else Board after consideration Of the
evidence presented at the hearing on
Saturday last by the police OF the First
precinct. who allege that the place was
not conducted in compliance with the
liquor laws and was in other ways OBJ
jectionabIe, presenting evidence from a
number Of officers.
To Ask Rehearing.
Thomas B. LeCuyer. proprietor OF the
house. will apply to the board for
rehearing Of the case in order 10 pre-
sent testimony in his favor, that it was
not possible 10 produce at the Saturday s
hearing, to Offset the case made against
him by the police. Among his wit
nesses he Will bring number Of prom
inent business men and property owners
of the vicinity of the hotel TO TESTIFY
as 10 the good character Of the house
Pierre Bonseigneur. famlliarly known
10 the public as ''FrCnchy,' at present
conducting a saloon IN the New Ma
tlonaI Tavater building, was before the
board this morning as an applicant for
a retail license at 1000 Twelfth street
northwest. Il was refused. Dir. Bon
seisneur's lease at his present place o.
business expires on October l. and being
unable 10 renew IL, he was looking for
another location.
Didn't Want FIenchy.
HI- application was met with strong
opposition by residents Of the neigh
borhood in which he asked the license.
there being on ME a protest signed by
nearly 100 people. The protest was
backed by the Anti-SalOOn League,
with Attorney Shoemaker in charge OF
the case
Two other applications were turned
down They were that OF Harry Wat
son, a wholesaler. at coo Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, who wanted 10 trans
fer his business 70 2J9 Tenth street
northwest. and William Meehan'
wholesaler. at 402 Second street north
cast who wanted 70 change his business
into retail trade. In both cases resi-
dents OF the neiEnboThoOds and prop
ertv owners protested. and the anti
saloon League made the fight
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
JAMESTOWN PIERS
TO Be DEDICATED
WITH BIG DISPLAY
MAGNIFICENT Fireworks
and Electric Illumina-
ton Planned.
Conventions, Race, and
and the Like Make
Week Very Busy.

With a magnificent display of FIRE
works. supplemented by an electrical
display, the mammoth Government
piers, al the jamestown Exposition, VIII
be formally dedicated next Saturday
evening, September H. The occasion
viii be one Of tie most memorable IN
the history OF the exposition, the COM
pletion OF which viii be marked by Tins
event.
Many distinguished men VIII paTucI-
nate in the exercises. Invitations have
been issued to d large number Of Gov
ernment officials. members of the Wash
ington corps Of newspaper correspond
ents. stats of the local newspapers,
and others
Trip for Newspaper Men
/. William Thavis. special commits
sioner OF the exploitation department OF
the Exposition, is in Washington 10 ar
range for the transportation and care
OF Washington newspaper men and the
ladies who Will accompany them. The
marty will leave Washington Friday
morning at S o'clock by water, arriving
a. the Inside Inn about 3 O'Clock Ih'''
evenine. They will be entertained by
the Exposition Saturday, sunday anu
Monday. 49,
The program for the dedication OF the
Government piers has not been son. com
Melted. says Commissioner Ila'-5- --- -
-ariveIy il provides for several adui $3.50
Nv rr6ninent Government oIlCld-S' a.
zen as officers Of the Exposition coLll-
many. the illumination or Ile pee -
MYRIAD inCandescent lamps ana sea -----
ESbrs and a great display OF p4Lo
,sIbrics which is now being arrange
bv Pain. the fireworks klns. ~ an
+rs+-r~a g7F the uvrOteChnlCal display Wa.
BE- the transformation OF the VI Any, ~
[.gs5u- between the Two piers llllo %
lake Of liquid fire
100000 Candle Power USED
..yvorlznen are now putting the I'm
5-rf1,r touches on this great piece OF
v7asonrv. the ends of which are con
,eeted bv the longest single span o.
concrete in America. Electric Asn-s
arersgating 10000 Candlepower are
,,SSd 10 illuminate the piers, and already
these have been turned on ana lesleu,
he result being a scene Of magnlhcehl
beauty -. ,-rs for. the
vrezI, said Commissioner La -
fourteen conventions viii be IN Session
At the exposition and IN NorLolh from
two 10 four days each, -FOUR oldteS VIZ
Celebrate state days, three muAl'IleL
ties will observe city days, ana one apC-
cisI .7aV- will be observed, and the eN-
1ositiOn Yacht races for cups o1eEcl py
4yiD0 Edward President Theodore
roosevelt and Sir Thomas Upton, as
well as the motor boat races az "a
which will be crowded into the SIX udya
- he week Never before in the eN-
POSITION mas so much been scheduled 10
happen in one week at the ter-centeh-
niaL'
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
School Permits Issued.

The clerk Of the city school board was
busv today issuing permits 10 thos7
children who desire TO enter the pub--c
schools. The permits were issued tnls
year at Armory Hall Tomorrow anu
Wednesday will be devoted 70 white
children. and Thursday and Friday 10
COlcred ones
The Washington times., 1907-09-09

L. G. Lee, who has been counned 20
mis- home in south Fayette street by
sickness, IS improving.
The Washington times., 1907-09-09
DETECTIVES HUNT
ITALIAN MURDERER
Man Who Kills Winter and
Slabs Bartholani
Escapes,
Police Working on Saturday
Night Tragedy in Italian
Quarters.

Diigent search by detectives was In
stituted today for SansaloD9 Giovanni
Basilie, alias John Sarsalone, the
Italian who 10 charged with the muir
der OF Arthur w. Winter. Winter died
in the Emergency Hospital early yes
terday morning. He was found shOr- ly
after midnight Saturday at First street
and Wunders court southwest. with
deep stiletto wound Just above the alb
domen.
Ten minutes after Winter had been
carried to the hospital. Silvia Bartho-
lani an Italian, eighteen years Of age,
of u l. street northwest, was found at
First and Is streets northwest, with
stab wound In his left side. He was
taken 10 the Casualty Hospital, where
II was said today that his condition Is
critical, and but little hope is ener-
tanned for his recovery.