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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-15
FoUNDERED AT SEA.
Two Coal Barges sink with All on
Hoard

NORWALK. Conn. Feb. 1.-THE coal
barges Blossom and Alice Tryon foundered
of Port Chester. N Y. on Tuesday morn
ing. and it is believed that all on board
we're lost. On the Blossom were the cap
tain's brother, Charles II. Lacey, and a
deckhand named Aaron Wisner On
board the Tryon were the captain. his wife.
and their two children whose names are
not known.
The Blossom left Jersey City in tow OF
the tug Flushing on Saturday afternoon.
After leaving Jersey City the tug went TO
Newtown Creek. where the Alice Tryon,
also loaded with coal. was taken in tow.
The Flushing left Newtown Greek about 6
o'clock Saturday night and started up the
Sound. She encountered rough weather.
and early on Sunday morning she towed
the two barges inside the breakwater at
Post Chester, and left them 1T anchor
The wind shifted to the sn'.th Tuesday
morning and a big sea broke entirely over
the two barges. As the Storm increased
Captain Lacey decided to make an attempt
TO reach shore in an old skiff. He pushed
of but the fierce gale and heavy sea
defeated his attempts to reach Port Ches-
ter. and he was dashed on the shore off
Greenwich HarbOr.
Soon after leaving his barge Captain
Lacey saw huge wave engulf her. and
she went down with his brother and the
deckhand. The Blossom was fast to the
Tryon. so the latter boat also fouhdered,
carrying down with her the captain, his
wife and their two children. AS terrific
gale was blowing and the sea was rolling
in from the south no assistance could be
rendered
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-15
SAVED A GOLFERS CREW.
The French steamer FourncI Rescues
Nineteen Men.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE French
freight steamer Fournel. which arrived
this morning from Bordeaux and Havre
rescued at sea on January 90 the captain
and crew OF the Italian steamer Francesca
Grasso, bound from Liverpool for Genoa
with cargo of coal. The Grasso was in
sinking condition. All hands. consist
ing Of nineteen men, including the Liver
pool pilot, were saved and brought to this
port
The Fournel landed an odd-looking crew
at her pier In North River. There were
Italians, Spanisrds. and Egyptians in the
group, and one white-haired American.
The captain. an Italian, was taciturn and
morose at the loss of his ship, but the
crew jabbered and chartered nosily. wav-
ing their arms in their endeavor to tell
in several different languages at once
how merciful had been their rescue from
grave in the ocean. The man with the
white hair stood apart from the strange
crew with folded arms and grave de-
meanor
The Francesca Grasso was formerly the.
British oi-tank steamer Flashlight. re-
Gently purchased at Liverpool. for Italian
owners. The vessel sailed from Liverpool
on January "a for Genoa. her new home
port with a crew of eighteen men all told
Her bunkers and holds were laden with
coal. Owing to bad weather the English
pilot could not be landed and was Obliged
10 continue the voyage. On January 80,
six days out. the circulating pump broke
down. and after eighteen hours OF unavlil-
ing effort the vessel filled and sank In
the mean time the Fournel hove in sight.
bore down, and took off captain, crew, and
DiiOt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-15
DAMAGED BY THE FLOOD.
sections OF Troy. y. ". Compieteiy
Inundated.

TROY, y. Y. Feb. 1.-THE big freshet
caused by the rain and thaw Of several
days assumed proportions today that ex-
ceeded anything in that line in Troy since
1857. All communications between this
city and Albany and this city and Water
vliet were shut off.
Many manufactures were obliged to sus
pend operations today. and sessions in sew
eral of the public schools we're closed.
Many families residing in the southern
part OF the city were driven from their
homes. while others were cut off from
communication with the streets except
by means of rowhoats and improyised
RATS.
The damage caused by the food will ag
gregate many thousands OF dollars. The
water began to recede this afternoon and
il is believed the trolley cars and rail-
road trains will resume their schedules
tomorrow. and that work will be resumed
In the fouudries and factories in few
days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-15
THE PRESIDENTS VISITORS.
Tennesseeans Urge the appointment
Of an Exposition CommisSfouer.

w -" commissioner.
Among the callers at the White House
yesterday were Representatives Richard
son and Gibson OF Tennessee. who called
to urge the appointment of Miss Mary
Temple. of Knoxville. as special commits
sioner to the Paris Exposition. Senator
Depew recently introduced resolution.
which was passed. authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint woman commissioner to
represent the United States and the Ma
tional Society OF Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution at the unwilling of the
statue of Lafayette at Paris and through
out the exposition. Miss Manning is Vice
President of the American Federation of
Woman's Clubs, and as one OF the fore
most women in social and general affairs
in the South is strongly endorsed for
some representative position at the expo
sition- The President informed Messrs.
Richardson and Gibson that they were too
late to secure the commissioners appoint
ment for Miss Temple. but that should
any other similar position be available he
would be glad to give her favorable con-
sideration for it. 1t is understood that
Mrs. Daniel Manning. OF New York. Presi-
dent OF the Society of Daughters of the
American Revolution. is to receive the
appointment as special commissioner
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-15
FILTHY DRINKING WATER.
Philadelphia Threatened with nm
Epidemic of Typhoid Fever.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. fi.-Phila-
delphis will have filthy water for drinking
purposes for some time TO come. Both
rivers are now at flood tide, and the
Schuylkill is overfowing its banks at va
rious points. bringing down the washings
OF several dirty sections.
The heavy rainstorms caused the Schuyl-
kill TO rise about ten feet. For some un-
known cause the intercepting sewer, along
Ridge Avenue and Main Street. from the
Wissahickon Creek to Msnayunk. became
stopped up-yesterday morning and the
overflow ran into the SGhuylkill River all
day. AT Kelley's Row. containing twenty
eight houses, along Main Street at Ridge
Avenue. the cellars were filled by the
filth. The Health Bureau made an inves
tgation. but were unable TO find out the
cause. In the mean time the filth was
rushing into the river. and in consequence
was being pumped into the Queen Lane
reservoir in large quantities from the
pumping station at School Lane, less than
a half mile below the break. Another ty
phoid fever scourge seems inevitable.
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obtained the franchise the subscriber
would enjoy long-distance communicates
between Washington and Cleveland. Ohio
He spoke Of the large number of sub
scribers the independent companies had in
New York and Boston and Baltimore. In
this city. he said agents of the company
had closed 1853 contracts for the service
and Of the number 625 were now Bell
telephone subscribers
In response TO Mr.. Smith a member Of
the committee. Mr.. Webb said the com
pany would give any assurance desired
that the company would not sell out TO
the Bell company. In commenting on the
rates to be charged. Mr. Webb said il had
been proved that the proposed rates. $40
and sis per year. would pay: that they
had been tried and found profitable There
was, he said, no question as to the finan-
cial ability of the new company to carry
out it's work. He was willing TO pur I'D a
guarantee OF 100000 that the company
would have the plant in operation in four
teen months after the franchise had been
granted by Congress.
Former Representative Hemphil OF
South Carolina appeared for the Telephone
Subscribers Association in behalf of the
bill. which he said had been endorsed by
the association He suggested that the
pany would be prohibited from selling out
to any other company. He stated that a
great deal OF testimony had been taken by
the Telephone Subscribers Association in
their injunction suit against the Chesa-
reake and Potomac Telephone Company
and the association was convinced that S4S
was an equitable rate for business tele-
phones and SIG for residences.
Mr.. Hemphill said he was satisfied that
many persons would subscribe for tee-
phones at the rate fixed In the pending bill
Chairman Babcock said the Bell Tele-
phone Company was a foreign corporation
and the court here had decided that il had
no authority 10 control that corporation.
Personally he favored one telephone COM
pany. one gas company, etc, II Congress
could control them. The people, he said
could come TO Congress and ask for a
charter for another telephone company.
He said If the company would present a
feasible proposition. backed by responsible
business men. the committee would listen
10 it,
No charter he said would be grant ed TO
any company unless it can be so arranged
that the company cannot sell out without
the purchaser accepting the conditions i'm
posed by Congress.
At the suggestion of Mr. Latimer. a
member OF the committee, persons inter
ested were requested 10 draw up a new
bill and present il to the committee next
Wednesday. The new bill will provide for
a Congressional charter.
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A TEAM FOR WASHINGTON
President Robson, of 81. Louis. ON
the Baseball SitunfIon

BALTIMORE, Feb. 14.-President Rob
ison, of st. Louis. authorized the follow
ing statement tonight:
THE National League has not abandoned
the territory of Washington, nor will it
do So Mr.. Wagner is reported as selling
his players. He has this right and
should all of them be disposed of the
National League would place another team
there. Ii would be in charge of other par
ties should Mr.. Wagner desire to be re-
lieved of his franchise.
The circuit committee has not been au-
thorized 10 offer Mr.. Wagner any price for
his franchise. Another reason why II e Ma
tional League will not abandon Washing
ton is furnished by the report that the
new Association is seeking TO locate there.
AS for Baltimore. there is no necessity
for my saying anything. Mr.. Won Der
Horst and Mr.. Hsnlon have a vote in the
League Just as / have. Their stand is
well known and speaks for itself"
Messrs. Won Der Horst and Hanlon also
endorse .he foregoing statement. 1t is
taken to mean conciusively that the
League will be composed OF ten IL not
twelve cities this season.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-15

The House District Committee yesterday
gave hearing ON the bill TO authorize the
Washington Telephone and Telegraph
Company TO construct and operate tele-
phone system in the District. Those pres
ent at the hearing were Samuel ". Ross.
President OF the company; George r.
Webb. Vice President OF this company and
President OF the Maryland Telephone Com
pany. of Baltimore; Attorney II. W. Rusk,
". j. Hayward. Harry Parr, James Bond.
H. W. Webb. and John Headden. directors
of the Baltimore company. and also di-
rectors OF the Washington company, and
r. II. johnson, Frank b. Moves. Thomas
W. Smith. and e. p. Berry. directors Of
the Washington company. Sydney H.
Browne, general engineer of the Baltimore
and Pittsburg companies, was also present.
Mr.. V. A. Hubbard, Chief Clerk of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
psny, WAS present. also Mr. Hemphill MIR
Staples and Mr.. Danenhower. representing
the local Telephone Subscribers Associa-
tion.
When the committee had been called to
order Chairman Babcock asked IL anyone
desired TO be heard in opposition to the
bill. but no one responded
The first speaker TO address the commit
lee was former Representative Rusk of
Maryland. He said the bill before the
committee had been approved by the Dis
trict Commissioners. The Washington
Telephone ana Telegraph Company. he
said. had been organized under the laws
OF New Jersey. and was prepared to begin
work just as soon as Congress should
grant the necessary franch So.
Chairman Babcock expressed the opin-
ion that the New Jersey charter would
prove a black eye for the company. and
suggested that the bill be amended so that
the company be chartered in the District
OF Columbia.
Mr. Rusk said the company would be
willing 10 accept a charter by tie same
act granting the franchise. But the ccrn-
psny did not want the charter limited TO
twenty years, as provided by the District
law.
George r. Webb. Vice President Of the
company. who was introduced by Mr.. Rusk,
gave detailed statement concerning the
Introduction OF independent telephone
companies
In reply TO a question from Chairman
Babcock, MIR. Webb said the capital stock
of the company was 81 .je0.0OO Only
nominal amount OF the stock had been
paid in. he said; just enough to complete
the organization.
Some OF the men interested In the WASH
inston company owned stock in the Balti-
more company There would be no oh
lection, be said. TO having a charter from
Congress, Speaking of the indepepdent
telephone companies. he said there were
1900 OF them scattered throughout the
country. Mr.. Webb said IL the company
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THE FRIcK-cARNEGIE SUIT.
President scbwab Goes to Georgia
| TO Consult the Defendant


PITTSBURG, Pa. Feb. l4.-There was
some talk tonight that the Carnegie Steel
Company would file its answer TO H. C.
Tricks bill of equity in a day or two. but
it was learned that the answer will prob
ably not be filed until the full limit of 1f-
teen days after service, which the law al
lows the defendant. No work has been
done at all on the preparation of an an
swer.
President C. NJ Schwab left today for
Washington. it was given out. and is
not expected back for week. II Is re-
ported, however. that he obtained a printed
copy OF the bill before leaving. and that
the week will be devoted to a trip to
Georgia, where he will consult with Mr.
Carnegie regarding the preparation of the
defence
The steel master is now at the home of
Mrs. Lucy Carnegie at Dungenness, the
latter's winter home. He viii not come TO
Pittsburg, IL is understood by the Carnegie
officials until he is called to go on the wit
ness stand. II that is necessary. but will
leave the whole matter in the hands OF his
attorneys and President Schwab. He will
be In close touch all the time by means OF
the telegraph.
II was intimated this morning that the
basis OF the defence will be that 1.-The
ironclad agreement" is legal and binding
document; that the book valuations of the
holdings of the different stockholders is
correct; that while the gross holdings of
the company are greater. the book valua-
lions are exactly what the properties
would bring with the mortgages cleared
off and other obligations settled. Use
will also be made of the precedent in
which other stockholders have withdrawn
under the same terms which Mr.. Frick
now refuses.
Another suit is expected TO be instituted
soon by the minority stockholders of the
II. c. Prick Coke Company in equity for
an accounting regarding The furnishing of
coke TO the Carnegie Steel Company at
less than the ruling quotations.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-15
TO MEET AT MINNEAPOLIS.
The Twi. city VIII Entertain the
Equal SuGragists Next Year.

The thirty second annual convention OF
the National Woman Suffrage Association
held two interesting meetings yesterday.
At the morning session Mrs. Keteham. Of
Michigan. in behalf of the committee en-
plan of work. submitted recommendations
to increase interest in the movement.
Invitations from several cities were Ie-
eeived for the convention next year. that
from Minneapolis. Mimi. being accom-
panied by the statement that $500 had been
raised to pay the expenses Of the conven-
ticn.
Minneapolis was unanimously selected
rs the place for holding the thirtythi
session.
In the evening Representative John C.
Bell told of the virtues Of equal rights in
Colorado. stating that woman suffrage had
saved the State millions OF dollars.
Alice Stone Blackwell offered a resolu-
ton condemning the rem0nstrants
against equal suffrage for the statement
that it had led TO no Improvement in TIE
political conditions in Colorado. and recit-
ing the laws which women had been in
strumental in passing in the state. This
was enthusiastically adopted.
Mrs. Harriet stanton Blatch. Of England.
made an eloquent address on War and the
Work OF c.nmen." in the course OF which
she said: 'England's military leaders are
beneath contempt. and that country has
been betrayed by her aristucracy."
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw was presented
With a purse containing fifty-three gold
dollars. it being her hfty-third birthday.
1t was announced that the total c0llec-
tions during the sessions amounted to
$4,000.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. the newly
elected President. concluded the session
with an able address.
An elaborate programme has been pre-
pared for the celebration OF Miss An
thongs birthday this afternoon at O'Clock
at the Lafayette Square Theatre at which
admission will be by card. only the holders
thereof being admitted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-15
THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
secretary Gage Endo-> cs the Bill to
Retire DisnhicI Officers.


Secretary Gage greatly desires that Con-
gress pass the bill for the relief of the
Revenue Cutter Service recently introduced
in both houses. The bill provides for the
retirement OF aged and disabled officers OF
the service on thrce-quartefs' pay Of the
rank they hold on retirement.
The Revenue Cutter Service is older
than the Navy. having been organized in
1890 while the Navy did not come into ex-
istence until 1883. For over 100 years the
Revenue Cutter men have taken part in
every war this country has had, and have
rendered valuable service. Since 1887 the
Service has paid especial attention to life
saving. and thousands OF shipwrecked per-
sons have been rescued under the greatest
difficulties.
During the civil war the cutters were
actively engaged, and Capt Thomas IL
DUNCAN. Of Baltimore. was killed in action
near the Virginia shore,
During the war with Spain the service
took an active and conspicuous part. Thir-
teen revenue cutters, carrying 81 guns.
IS officers, and So men. co-operated with
the Navy in the West Indies.
Al Manila one cutter was with Admiral
Dewey's fleet and four cutters co-operated
with the Navy on the Pacific Coast II
was The revenue cutter Hugh McCulloch
that carried 10 HongkoDg the dispatches
announcing TO the Government and the
world the news OF the victory at Manila.
In all the Revenue Cutter Service had
in active cooperation with the Army and
Navy throughout The Spanish war. 20 YES
sells, carrying Il guns. l3l officers. and 7e5
men.
Three other cutters. with % officers and
21O men, were ordered 10 be transferred 10
the Navy. but. because OF unavoidable de-
lays by contractors in finishing their work
the vessels could not be sent TO the front
before peace was declared
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-15
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Mason's Remedies are put up in 10, .
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THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Partial Plan of Action Mapped On,
for the senate

Senator Allison Of iowa is TO be chair
man OF the Senate steering committee that
will arrange a Legislative programme to
follow the passage OF the Currency bill to-
day. Mr.. Aldrich and seven other infiuen
tial Senators from various sections of The
country will be associated with Mr.. ALI
son. He will within the next few days Sc
lect his associates under instructions from
yesterdays caucus. The Cullom Hawaiian
bill, the Foraker bill for the government
of Porto Rico, and the Inauguration Of a
tariff schedule of % per cent Of the Ding
ley bill. and the Spooner bill for the con
troll of the Philippines are to be given the
right OF way in the order named. Fur
Their than this, no programme has yet been
agreed upon.
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Held for the Maryland Authoritie.

Nathan Webster. eolored. thirtyfive
years of age was arrested last night by
Detectives Lacey and Herndon. for the
Maryland authorities. He was locked up at
the First precinct station. and will be sur
rendered this morning to Sheriff Williams.
of Montgomery county. who will take his
prisoner to Rockville for trial. 1t is al
legged that Webster. together with William
and Walter Owens. also colored who were
recently taken into custody robbed a num-
Der of farmers In adjacent districts to this
city of great quantities of provisions The
prisoner lives at 2404 p Street northwest.