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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
IS DEPOSED
FROM THE MINISTRY
With Bowed Head, the Rev.
Troop Hears Bishops
Words.

In a few solemn words. Bishop Alfred
Harding, Of the Episcopal Church. to-
day depOsed from the ministry the Rev
@. ". II. Troop, formerly assistant pas
tor of St Johns church at Georgetown.
The ceremony vas brief and the spec
tators were few. Standing with bowed
head where once he had ofhciated as
leader and clergyman, the deposed min
lister listene d IN silence TO the words
which forever severed him from the
ranks OF the Episcopal ministry
-Four months ago Mr. Troop renounced
the Episcopal faith, in which he had
been ordained as a minister He de-
clared that the Unitarian faith was to
be his P5ide in the future.
His brother ministers demonstrated
with him in vain. He insisted thai ne
could no longer remain in the EplscopgI
ministry Weeks and months were Civ
en- hiTl in which TO change but. after
four months, he still insisted in reno1uIc-
ing his faith and throwing Up his posi-
ton es an ordained minister
Bishop Harding today gave out the
following statement.
AT his own request. the Rev c.. W.
y. trees. was deposed from the minis
Try or this church, this morning IN St
Johns Church, Georgetown. for causes
not affecting his moral character He
was oepose1 by Bishop Harding under
canon 81 OF our church in the presence
OF two or the htSt ops presbyters"
The canon under which the former
minister was depOsed deals with cases
IA which the moral character of the
minister AFFECTED Is not impugned. 1t
provides for the Withdrawal of the
church from ministers whose renuncia-
ton or whose conduct implies renuDcfa-
ton OF the creed Of the church
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
GUARD Of BABIES
TO PROTECT GAR
Little Children to Surround
Russian Ruler During the
Trip Through Odessa.

ODESSA, Russia, Oct. ia body
guard OF babes is to preserve Gar
Nicholas from the vengeance of the
nihilists when he passes through
Odessa en- route TO Italy. where he is
expected to go next week From the
time he enters Odessa until he leaves
the Car will be surrounded by little
children. babes of the Odessa towns
people. who will accompany his car
rfage and form a double line along
the streets through which the royal
party will pass.
This plan was adopted by the secret
service officials IN charge Of the
Cars person after various modes Of
insuring the rulers safety in Odessa
hot-bed of nihilism, had been con-
sidered. They feel assured OF the
success of the plan, for they believe
that not even the most violent nihilist
would risk injuring The babes in order
to kill Nicholas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
INDiCT OFFICIALS
ON UNIQUE CHARGE
Condition of Jail Is Cited When
Grand Jury Holds Five Coun-
ty Commissioners

MOBILE. Ala. oct. 18-A sensation
has been created here by the grand
jury which has adjourned after return
ms indictments against hve Of the coun-
ty commissioners charging them with
not maintaining g. Lroper Jail.
Only one Of the commissioners is in
the city and ne has made bond and
was released from custody. A strange
feature IN connection with the case Is
that r. l.. Simmons, son Of one Of the
commissioners indicted. was a member
of the grand jury. and George Elmer
lein, candidate for county commits
sioner. was also on the jury.
The members Of the grand jury are
president, John T. Bauer, now IN Kan
sas city, Mo; John d. Hagau, major
IN the Alabama National Guard: Franz
Andrews. prominent Confederate vet
eran; John COwley, wealthy business
man; John Simmons. wealthy cattle
man. The charge was not given out, but
IL is believed that unsanitary arrange
ments Is TIE reason for the Indictment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
FORMER SAILOR DIES
FROM GAS POISONING
Conrad Gennenger Is Found I'm
conscious in BedrOom-Dead
Hour Later.

Found unconscious In his room at
6l9 NJ street northwest this morning.
Conrad Gennenger, about fifty years
old, died an hour later at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital from gas poisoning.
Gennenger, formerly a sailor in the
United States Navy, was found by his
landlady, Mrs. Virginia Brown. He
was lying on a bed partially dressed.
Gas was flowing from the two jets in
the room. According to Mrs Brown.
her TOOmeT lost his position, a tenn
porary one, on Saturday.
The body was taken TO the morgue.
where Coroner NeVitt viii hold an in
quest. The man Is not known to have
any relatives ga Washington. He was
born in Germany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
SURRENDER
TO Be REMEMBERED
Descendants of Signers Will
Celebrate at York
town.

Fully 100 Washington descendants of
the signers Of the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence and those interested In Col
onial history viii attend tFe celebration
Of the 128th anniversary of tEe surrender
of the British forces under Lord Corn
wallis to the allied French and Ameri-
can armies under George Washington
at Yorktown, Va, tomorrow. The cele-
bration IS under the joint auspices Of
the Society Of the Descendants Of the
Signers. which has its headquarters in
this city; the yorktown Historical So
ciety Of the United States, and the citi-
zens Of York county, Va.
Today is being devoted to a reunion Of
the direct descendants Of Thomas Mel
son. and IS known as Thomas Nelson
Day" Yorktown. with its 200 inhabi-
tants. one Of the nations historical
shrines. has changed but l'ttle since The
relocated British troops marched
through it's streets. Those who arrived
in Yorktown today were escorted to the
field where the British stacked their
arms and where the British intrench-
ments are stilI plainly visible. Even to-
day the course taken by Alexander
Hamilton in making his famous bayonet
attack can be plainly traced.
One Of the events tomorrow. when the
exercises viii be exclusively commence
rative of the great historical event Of
1T7l. will be the address OF Col. Oswald
THghman. cs Easton. Md, first vice
president Of the Yorktown Historical
Society and president Of the Maryland
Society of the Cincinnati After the call
10 order by Or. Henry Morris. president
OF the Descendants of the Signers, and
a direct descendant OF Rot ert Morris. a
signer Of the Declaration of 1ndepend-
ence from Pennsylvania. Invocation will
be prom aunced by the Rev. Donald ..
Macleod. pastor of the First Presby-
tcrian Church. of this city
An interesting part Of Colonel Tugh-
mans address will be the reading Of the
between Lord Corn
wallis and General Washington as TO
the capitIlation of Yorktown and the
surrender Of the British forccs. also the
articles Of CapitulatiOn and the official
message from General Washington to
the Continental Congress at PhUadeI-
phia, which was carried by Lieut.. Col
TenCh Tilghman on horseback
Tomorrow morning the various in
terestiug historical buildings and spots
will be marked with descriptive tab
let's by special committee Of the York
town Historical Society. The places TO
be first marked VIII be the Nelson
House. the first custom house I'm Amer
lea. Grace Episcopal Church, graves of
the Nelson's home office of 1hOWas Mel
son. Drogenitor of the Nelson family
i'm Virginia. Yorktown Inn, of RevOIu-
tionarv fame. British fortifCatious. re-
doubts captured by the French, and
American detachmcnts on the night of
October "a, lIu, and many other spots.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
ENVOY
LEAVES CEREMONY

PARIS, Oct 1S-Francs today was
placed in a position that may involve
her in the Spanish troubles, when the
representatives OF the Spanish embassy
abruptly rose and left the funeral OF
Policeman Dufresne, who was killed
Wednesday by the mob before the
Spanish embassy. The Spanish attache
deserted the ceremony, ca ng great
CONSERVATION. when CO AN Mos
sot as the official repI, dive Of the
city, characterized Wednesdays demon
stration as "a response to the call OF
conscience against the horrible news
from SPAIN" and said that Paris was
standing nobiy faithful TO the ira
ditiOns Of her glorious past"
Mossot took the place of President
of the City Council Chausse as official
speaker. Chausse and many other
members OF the council We're among
the mob that participated in the dem
onstration of Wednesday. and he and
the others who We're present when
Dufresne was killed did not attend
the funeral
The Spanish embassy, taking cognt-
zance of the fact that Dufresne met
death repelling the mob from the en-
bassy building, sent an attache on
cially 10 represent the embassy at the
funeral Mossot seemed to speak di-
rectly ct the Spanish diplomat. It is
generally believed the incident win
cause international complications. as
there seems no doubt that the Spanish
embassy will make t the basis for
official presentations to the French
foreign office.
Revolutionary leaders throughout
France are today gloating over the
success Of yesterdays revolutionary
demonstration. which they declare is but
the forerunuer of an armed revolution
against the government.
Partisan revolutionary writer's today
declare that France was delivered into
the hands OF the enemy when 'anar-
chists were permitted to block traffic
for three hours at the busiest time OF
the day TO cry death TO the ruler of a
friendly nation and 20 urge its people
10 revolt"
The writer's say that the next time
the mob viii not gather for peaceful
demonstration, but viii organize armed.
and will direct itself against France.
Then. they say, the 5000 troops that
preserved order during yesterdays pro
cession VIII be utterly unable to cope
with the mob.
From all over France reports are COM
ing in today of demonstrations organ
lied ostensibly as protestations against
the execution of Francisco Ferrer, the
Spanish revolutionist The leaders OF
the French revolutionary party are TAX
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
RULES Of BUILDING
FORMALLY ACCEPTED
Commissioners San3n0n the
Revised Regulations
Governing Walls.

The new building regulations were
formally adopted by the Commission
ers To-Day.
AS the result of the recent public
hearing, at which the regulations were
discussed by the builders, architects,
real estate men. and others interested,
the ordinances are amended 50 as TO
permit the construction of nine nine
inch instead OF thirteeu-1nCh party walls
IN the two-story buildings not over
dfty feet long.
The requirement for the use OF hang
eTs on nine-inch walls was modified 50
as 10 apply only TO existing walls, such
hangers not being necessary on new
walls. The regulation requiring the use
of ceIne@t mortar in place of straight
line water was modified somewhat as
tu tho proportion Of cemenJ that must
bu used
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
SUICIDE EPIDEMIC
IS SWEEPING RUSSIA
Police Attempt 10 Restrict Sale Of
Poison in St. Peters
burg

ST. PETERSBURG, oct. I8-The pre-
feet Of police here has applied 10 the
ministry OF the interior for permission
90 apply restrictive measures TO tho
sale Of certain drugs, on account Of
their widespread employment for pur-
poses OF suicide
Self-desuuction, so prevalent in Rus
sia during the era Of Generalization fol-
lowing the rebellion. has become epi-
demic IN st. Petersburg, as many as
twenty cases in one day occurring fire.
quently,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
TWELVE HURT IN WRECK.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Oct 1S-TweIve
persons were injured in a collision be
tween the Kansas and Colorado east
bound fast mail and freight train
on the Missouri Pacific railroad AT
Leeds. Mo, ten miles southeast of here.
The mail train was late. and the freight
train crew. thinking they had a clear
track. went ahead. None of the injured
will die. A relief train brought the
10 Kansas City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
TAR AND FEATHERS
VICTIM IN COURT
Francis E. Bliss Is Charged
With EmbezZlement From
Baltimore Firm.

Francis f. Bliss. the victim of the
only tar and feather episode 70
come before the Washington courts. ap-
peared as the defendant in the criminal
court Of the District today charged by
the Bliss-AIbrecht Company, Of Balti-
more. with the embezzlement Of the
sum of $663.90.
Bliss who was at one time a member
of the firm which makes the charge
against him, was placed on trial in
Criminal Court this afternoon. He is
represented Is Attorneys N. w SuIIi-
van and John Giddiugs.
The Indictment alleges that Bliss.
vi lie ln charge of the Washington office
Ct his firm, which was engaged in the
paper ruling business, received the
money which ne is charged with having
taken. In tie course of the business, and
converted it TO his own use.
First IN Limelight.
Francis f. Bliss, Jr.. first stepped
into the IimeHght July %, 1903, when
he was given a coat Of tar and feath-
ers. The men accused Of having
laid the coat of tar on Bliss were
Charles Marthinson. James L. White,
and Henry c. Cole. II was alleged
that Bliss had been In the habit of
visiting the Marthinson home. and had
occupied an apartment there temper
arily.
On the night OF the assault Bliss
alleges that he was called up on the
telephone by a woman, who told him
to come TO the basement door Of the
Marthinsou house Immediately. He
drove to the house in carriage, and
says he was let in by the basement
door. where MarthiusOn. White, and
Cole awaited him. The pot Of tar
stood ready before the visitor real
ami i'm = % Ia n
he had been treated TO a thick, black
coat of the substance. He later &C
cused the three men OF assault, but
admitted that Whites part in the
was only that Of an on
locker.
Case Attracts Attention.
The case aroused wide attention be-
cause of the prominence of all the men
Marthinson is a wealthy
lumber broker, and Cole and White were
well known among business men Of
Washington. When arraigued in the
Police Court the men demanded a trial
10y jury and were released on the sum
Of 81 800 each.
In newspaper interviews Marthinson
gave as the reason for the treatment
with tar the attentions he alleged Bliss
has paid Mrs Mdrthlnson. lie talked
Of q strange influence tnaL Bliss had
gained over his wife, and mentioned
hypnotism as a means of this in
nuence."
In the course of a little less than
three months when the tar and
feather episode had died down, Bliss
again attracted attention by appear
ing In Police Court and relating a
story of knockout drops and robbery [
that he said happened TO him the
night before. He was bare headed /
and wild in appearance. His loss. he /
he said was 1892, and a hat He |
said he could not remem Der Just
where he lost the money and the hat |
but declared hc had been detained |
from going to Baltimore by the inter- |
ference of friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
NATIONS SHOCKED
AT NEWS OF DEATH

Mr.. Ruehanan's sudden death in Lon
don, which shocked two continents, was
the chief subject Of conversation in Of
fetal circles Of Washington last even
ine, following the publication OF the
London dispatch in the Sunday evening
edition of The Times.
The first news of his death was con-
vsyed 70 the State Department by The
Times almost day before the news
would have become public through the
morning papers.
Mr. Buchanan was the rtght-hand man
81 the state Department IN Its dealings
with South and Central American coun-
tries.
because Of his long residence among
them, both in an official capacity ana
as the representative Of large AneFl-
can business interest, he had acquired q
knowledge of the temperament OF the
South Americans which was inValua bic
IN dealing with the sensitive suscepu-
bllities OF the race. Speaking Spanish
like a native, he was popular among
them and was aUle TO accomplish things
where other diplomats had failed.
Was Special Diplomat
His latest service was as the special
diplomatic a preventative Of the United
States 10 tho new government Of Ven
ezueIa established by General Gomez.
following the departure OF Cipriano Cas-
tro 10 Europe.
The United states had five important
claims pending against Venezuela, which
Castro had repeatedly refused TO sub
nit TO arbitration. Buchanan was sent
20 eject an agreement on these matters
with the new Gomez administration, and
succeeded so well that four OF them
were settled without recourse to the
courts
The fifth case, which is the claim Of
the OrtnOco Corporation 10 a large con
Cessi0n OF valuable timber and mining
lands. IL was agreed 10 send TO The
Hague court for arbitration, there being
a question as 10 whether the company
had lived up to the terms Of its CON
tract.
Mission Before Hague.
Because Oh his familiarity with the
subject Buchanan was appointed TO pre-
sent the United States side of the case,
and IL was upon this work that he was
engaged in Europe when death claimed
him The case Is to come before The
Hague court next May. IL IS understood
that he had the preparation of the
was to secure these documents that
the American embassy in London took
the precautiOu OF sealing up his effects.
No suspicion IS entertained here that
Mr.. Buchanan s death was the result of
foul play. He was a large, heavy man,
and the belief IS that he succumbed to
an attack Of apOpleXy or heart disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
Passage of Conscript Bill
Will Fan Goals TO
Blaze.
STRIKES DIRECTLY
AT POORER CLASSES
Reported That Alfonso Places the
Blame of Ferrer Execution
Upon Cabinet.

MADRID, via Hendaye. Oct. 1s.-Mars
fuel today was added to the rapidly
growing flame Of dissatisfaction
throughout Spain by the announcement
that the cabinet has had introduced IN
the cortes a bill providing for the fur
ther extension Of the conscription By
forcing conscripts, who have already
bought their exemption from service fos
$780, to pay an. additional 800. or serve.
despite their original purchase.
AS a result Of this bill. II It is passed,
thousands Of peasant families, poverty
stricken by their efforts to raise the
$500 to keep father OF son at home. viii
find their sacrifices unavailing. The bill
strikes directly at the poorer classes,
and has caused more revolutionary feel
ing than any action OF the governments
except the Ferrer execution.
First Test of Strength.
The first real test of the strength OF
the liberal and conservative parties IN
parliament is expected 70 come on the
question OF the prosecution Of Senator
Ortega. who is charged with completely
in the Barcelona riots. The established
eourts-martial at Barcelona have de-
manded that the law exemptiag Iegis-
Iative officials from prosecution be sus-
pended to allow the trial Of Ortega by
court-martial- The conservatives are
generally understood to favor the sus-
szion Of the rule. while the liberals
viii go TO great lengths TO save Or ga.
IN the legislative struggle on this
question IS very likely to develop the
crisis which viii mean the downfall oe
the present cabinet
Blames Cabinet
It is reported today that King Ale
fonso. wrought up by the International
a agitation following Ferrer's execution.
held a long conference yesterday with
Premier Maura. at the conclusion OF
which he told Maura that the present
cabinet had lost the royal favor by its
attitude in the Ferrer case. Alfonso,
IT Is declared, accused Maura OF hid
ing the condemnation Of Ferrer from
him until it was too tate tc interfere.
Alfonso told the minister that the exc
cution of Ferrer had been unduly has
tened TO prevent the possibility Of the
Kings pardoning the revolutionist The
report Of the interview has caused a
sensation in government circles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
B. LEE is IN HOSPITAL.

Benjamin p. Lee. who was yesterday
reported missing from his home, in Cot
tage Hiu is at Casually Hospital. where
he was taken Saturday night as the re-
suit OF injuries received hy falling from
a street car. When he failed TO return
home yesterday his family became ap-
prehensive and appealed 10 the police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
BODY TOO HEAVY.

STOUCHBURG, Pa, oct. 1S.-At the
funeral of John Behney the casket was
so heavy and large that the remains
were removed and the casllet carried
outside, where the remains were re-
placed. The casket was feet 10 inches
long. 81 inches wide. anc p inches
high,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
THREE MEN DEAD
IN WESTERN FIRE
Blaze in Stable, Supposed to Have
Been IncendiaTy, Cremates
Twenty-eight Horses.

WICHITA. Kan. Oct. 18.-Three
men were burned TO death. two fatal
ly burned. and twenty eight horses
cremated in a stable fire here early
today.
The fire is supposed to have been
inceudiary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

Ram tonight ana pTDDdDly tuesday .
able winds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

WEATHER REPORT.

snow furries are indicated for the
upper lake region. and rain turning into
snow in the lower lake region fn the
OHIO valley. the lower Mississippi valley.
and the middle and north Atlantic
States rain viii occur.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
State Department Notified
That Nicaraguan General
Is Provisional President.
SALVADOR CASTILLO
APPOINTED AGENT
Officials Noncommittal-Belief Is
That Requests Will Be
Granted.

A note wg-s received -oday from Juan
J. Estrada, the leader Of the revolu-
tionary movement in Nicaragua, an
nounoirg ~ the Secretary of State that
he is holding the Atlantic coast from
GreytoWn o Cape Graeios de Dios. as
suming T. rvisiOnal presidency Of the
republic. ,slling recognition. He
also annou mis- appointment OF DR..
Salvador Castillo. as agent TO the
United States Government. AID request
ed that this Government IN turn ac-
credit a diplomatic representative.
To this note the State Department has
made no reply, it being contrary to pre-
cedent to communica Ue with revolution
aTy leaders. IN explanation of its at
titude. however, the department issued
the following statement:
at is understood that the usage of
the United States Government for many
years has been TO withhold communica-
ton with the revolutionary parties In
foreign countries unless they be in prac-
teal control Of the machinery Of gov
ernment Of the state, administering its
laws in orderly fashion with the ac-
quiescence OF the people, and IN a posi-
ton 70 ful6ll respousibly all obligations
o2 treaty and international law toward
foreign powers. When that condition
exist de facto, recognition is usually ac-
conpIIshed by accrediting a diplomatic
agent 20 the new government and receiv-
ing its envoy
Attitude Is Neutral Now.
Unless and until the event calls for
the adoption OF such a course, the atti-
tude of the United States Government
is that Of neutral spectator, except
when interests of American citizens are
menaCed, in which case the resident
agent Of the United States IN that coun-
try or IN case of need the naval COM
manders may demand protection or re-
dress from the local de faCto power.
whether the particular locality be con-
troued by the titular government OF the
state or by its revolutionary opponents.
In the latter case such a demand does
not imply recognition OF the Legality Of
addressed. These considerations make
sufficiently clear what must be the at
tltude Of the Government of the United
States in the present posture of affairs
in accordance with the technicalities Of
international law and practice"
Although the State Department as
sumes a non-committal attitude it is
practically certain that the Estrada gov
ernment VIII be recognized as soon as
the conditions mentioned in the official
statement have been fulfilled. Presi-
dent Zelaya has for long time been a
thorn in the side Of American dfplornarv
seeking TO produce order out of the
chaos in Central America, and, under
the circumstances. his downfall would
be the occasion Of very little regret in
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

Today-High tide. 1881 a. M, and l0:H
o. N. Low tide, 4:46 a. m. and 4.35 D. IA.
TomorrOW-High tide, 1I:l4 a. m. and
I1.27 .. m. Low tide, 5:2S d. IN. and 5:l5
y. m