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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-04-27

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
THE SHIP SUBSIDY CLUB.
The River and HnFbOr Bill Being
Held Up in the SENATE.

The very latest development; with regard
to the HANNAH Frye bounty. job is the ad
mission yesterday by Senator Mcmillan,
the Acting Chairman OF the Committee on
Commerce. that the River and Hurbor
Appropriation bill has been linked with
the shipping measure. and that the fate OF
one will be the fate OF the other.
This admission proves what has alreJdy
been charged, that the appropriation bill
is being used as a club with which 10 Dass
the bounty job. The River and Harbor
bill has been before the Committee on
Commerce, in executive sessions. for four
weeks and there seems no present hope
that it will be reported in the near fu-
ture. When asked when IT would be re
ported. Mr.. Mcmillan replied:
Wait until the Subsidy bill is passed |
can tell YOU better then"
The delay and the cutting o. the bill. it
is said. are solely for the purpose of Co
ercing Senators TO withdraw their oppo-
sition.
AS a further intlmatIon Of what is to
come. Mr. Mcmillan added:
1T would not surprise me IL the bill
failed or is cut In half. unless the Subsidy
bill Is cleared away"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
CHARGE OF sEcrIoNALIsM.
senator Tiiiinan's angry Comment
on n Private Pension Bill.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Tillman
created stir after trying to have PEN
sion bill passed. He referred to a private
pension claim for d veteran of the Mexican
war who in 1S47 had had his arm shot of.
The veteran, said Mr.. Tialman, was seven
ty years old and he added that he had la
bored for years to get the claim through
the House Pensions Committee
i swear by the Almighty God" yelled
Mr. Tillman. that will never hereafter
permit another pension bill TO be unani-
mousiy considered by this body until this
Dill is put through the House
II is sectional matter with the House
Committee because this old man later
fought. or tried to fight, for the Confeder-
acy. Now is the war over or is it not!
l want to know this. 1t is Infamous that
the man who fought under the Stars and
Stripes cannot get justice after fifty
years"
Mr.. Chandler said that the Senate could
not pass unnoticed such a severe assault
upon House committee.
Mr.. Tillman told Mr.. Chandler that he
(Chandler) had no license to play the CEN
sor, since he had. while, discussing the
Subsidy bill. made bitter attack on the
House and its methods.
The Berry resolution. enquiring wheth-
er Minister Conger had been instructed to
demand the execution of Chinese officials
was adopted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
MAY BUILD A sWITCHBACK.
Planning IN outlet for Maryland
Coal Deposits

OAKLAND. Md. Feb. 9.-W. 6. Sharp
less and F. R. Sharpless, two of the sub
stantial citizens Of Swanton district, are
the owners of valuable coal lands on the
Backbone Mountain, on the south side of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which
are underlaid with three distinct veins OF
coal-a fouT-foot. a six-foot, and a nine
foot vein. The siy-foot vein. which is
pronounced by experienced miners to be
equal in quality TO the best coal produced
from the big vein collierles in the Georges
Greek region. is open and being operated
on limited scale, but the present lack of
transportation facilities TO the Baltimore
and Ohio stands in the way of any extern
sive development of this vein of really
frst-class coal
The owners OF the lands adjoining those
of the Sharpless brothers. which also
have the same mineral deposits, are ham
pered in like manner. and it is understood
that all are favorable to the formation OF
company for the purpose OF securing the
necessary means of transportation to the
Baltimore and Ohio, either at Swanton
about two and half miles distant. or at
No 40 water station, between Swantou
and Frankville about one and half miles
distant II the latter route be selected,
an incline plane about half mile long
would he required.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
A PRESENT FOR MRS. VAN ALIEN.
+. w. Vanderbilt Gives His Niece n
Newport villa.

NEWPORT, r. l., Feb. 9.-Frederick
W. Vanderbilt. who las December gave
his niece. Mrs. James l. Van Allen, form
erly Miss Margaret Louise Post a resi-
denee in New York as wedding present,
has now given her in addition a valu-
able summer residence at Newport.
A deed was filed for record yesterday,
in which Mr.. Vanderbilt transfers to Mrs.
Van Am his smaller place in Bellevue
Avenue. which had long been the summer
residence of the late William Post, faith
or of Mrs. Van Allen, and his family. To
comply with the law. which requires some
consideration in every sale or transfer
Of real estate, 81 is named. but the deed
expressly says: There is actually no val
liable consideration for this conveyance,
which is-pade wholly as gift"
The property is taxed for S21.915. but is
worth twice that sum. 1t includes a
wooden villa and stable. surrounded by
81. .666 feet OF land. which fronts 200 feet
on Bellevue Avenue and runs to Cog
geshall Avenue in the rear. thus having
valuable facilities. II is known as Ro-
setta, and lies between the beautiful cs-
tate of Mrs. Charles II. Baldwin known
as Snug Harbor, and that OF Mr.. George
5. Scott, known as Bellmead. Mrs. Van
Allen. it is said. Will materially improve
the house. She Is the daughter-in-law
of Mrs James Van Allen. Her mother and
Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt are sisters.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
MUST PAY MRS. HANDY.
Referee Van Dyne Decides She Is En-
titled to $1,000.

Frederick A Van Dyne, Assistant So
1icitor for the State Department, acting as
referee. yesterday rendered a decision
awarding Mrs Sarah NJ. Handy. widow of
the late Col Moses P. Handy, the sum of
5000 in her claim against Mrs. Catherine
NJ. Penheld Mrs. Penfeld was the wife
OF the late Colonel McMurdo, who con-
structed the Delagoa Bay and East Afri-
can Railway which was confscated by the
Portuguese Government. He filed claim
for indemnity against Portugal and the
matter was submitted for settlement to a
Swiss arbitration tribunal. The late
Colonel Handy, who was Worlds Fair
Commissioner. was engaged by Colonel
McMuTdo 10 prosecute the claim and rem
dered service in this country and in Lon
don in behalf OF Colonel McMurdo.
Some time ago the court of arbitration
rendered a decision in favor of Mrs. Pen
field as the former wife of Colonel Me
Murdo. and thereupon Mrs. Handy sought
TO recover go. 600 of the amount for the
services rendered by her husband in
bringing about settlement The State
Department refused to make the allow
ance, and upon agreement between repre-
sentatiyes of Mrs Penield and Mrs Han
dy the matter was submitted TO Mr. Van
Dyne as referee to determine the amount
which should be paid. He has decided
that Mrs Handy IS entitled to IS 900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
STORY OF A KIDNAPPING.
A SiN-YeRr-OId Girl Said TO Have
Been Spirited Away.

BALTIMORE, Feb 9.-The mystery en-
velopng the peculiar kidnapping case in
Northeast Baltimore was successfully un-
ravsled yesterday by Captain Manning and
Sergeant Lewis Zehner Jessie Birmins-
ham. the six-year- r-old daughter of the late
Mrs. Lewis Steiner. was sent on an err
rand by her stepfather, Lewis Steiner. 5O4
Madeira Street. Wednesday night and has
not been seen by MIR. Steiner since. 1t
was supposed that the child had been alb
Quoted by her alleged father. Charles
Charlton.
Sergeant Zehner received tip that a
colored woman with white child answer
ing the description of Jessie Birmingham
had purchased a ticket for Wilmington,
Del. at the Biddle Street station of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington. and Baltimore
Railroad. Thursday evening and had taken
the 7:15 o'clock train. The sergeant also
learned that Robert Scruggs, colored. 1895
North Castle Street was seen in conversa-
tion with the woman shortly before she
boarded the train with the child.
Scruggs was arrested and taken to the
police station. where he was closely ques-
toned by Captain Manning without, how
ever. eliciting any information the pris-
oner disclaiming all knowledge of the case.
On the description of the woman who
was seen with the child Sergeant Zehner
arrested Alice Capps. colored. who lives
In the same house with Scruggs. She also
denied having anything to do with the
childs disappearance until told that
Scruggs had made q confession duplicating
her, whereupon she told the following
story:
Charlton had written her several times
Offering to pay her il she would obtain
possession Of the child and deliver her to
him. She exhibited a number of letters,
the last one postmarked Coatesville. Pa,
January q, in which Charlton offered her
$40 to bring the child to him. She at last
agreed to the proposition and gave James
Johnson, alias James Jones, colored, 10
cents to kidnap the girl. Johnson loitered
around the child's home for several even
ings waiting for an opportunity to get
hold of her. On Wednesday night he saw
Jessie leave her home alone to go to the
store. and persuaded her to accompany
him to the Caps woman's house. The next
day Thursday the woman took the child
to .Coatesville. which il about thirty three
miles from Wilmington, Del. and turned
her over to Charlton. She returned 20 this
city yesterday morning.
On this information johnson, whose pic
ture is in the roguss' gallery. was also ar
rested. The three prisoners will be given
a hearing today.
The question that now presents itself is:
Who is the legal custodian OF the child
Lewis Steiner, her stepfather or Charles
Charlton her alleged father?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
THE REPORT ON HAzING.
Findings of the BOOz Investigating
Committee Submitted to the House.

The special committee appointed by
Speaker Henderson, in pursuance of res
olutiOn of the House of Representatives.
to investigate the hazing of Cadet Oscar
L. Booz, submitted its report upon the
general subject of hazing at West Point
to the House yesterday through the chair
man of the committee. Representative
Dick, together with bill providing strin-
gent regulations against hazing, fighting,
and all brutal practices at the Military
Academy.
The report is an exhaustive review of
the practice OF hazing in all its forms,
and while moderate in tone, Is neyerthe-
less a stinging arraignment OF the Irac-
tices enumerated. 1t specifies more than
100 distinct methods of harassing fourth
class men, and describes them In detail.
One of the funny formations" de-
scribed is that practiced on Philip Sheri-
dan, jr., who was compelled to ride a
broomstick 'in mockery of his illustrfous
fathers achievement at Winchester"
The report describes the system of fight
ing at West Point as shocking in its char
acter. The committee declares that the
West Point code is more vicious than the
Queensberry code. 1t is held that fighting
is the worst form of hazing, that such
fighting as that at West Point is felony
according to the statutes in many OF the
States, and that the time has come when
Congress must decide whether fights which
are high crimes eIsewhefe shall continue
at the Academy. -
The committee fnds that Cadets Mac
Arthur, Breth, and Burton were hazed
into commissions, that others were haZed
until they tainted while others were haz-
ed until they were sick.
The haZing Of Cadets Booz and Breth
are elaborately treated, but the commit
tee does not attribute their deaths direct
ly to hazing. The report adds:
But while We cannot, fix upon hazing
the responsibility for these two deaths.
the possibility that II hastened them and
the blot It throws on the otherwise fair
and glorious fame of the Academy. its
conflicts with proper training and disci-
pline and unftness in this new century.
urges the adoption OF reasonable, yet, we
believe, effective. measures for its eradi
cation and the promotion of discipline at
the Academy"
The bill submitted contains eleven sec
tions against hazing and provides means
for its detection and punishment. Dis
ms5al Is provided as the penalty for TAX
ing part in a fight or challenge. directly
or indirectly, or for any form OF annoy
ing harassing or bracing cadets. Cadets
dismissed are made ineligible to appoint
ment to the army. navy or marine corps.
Provision is made for courts of enquiry.
courts martial, closer association be-
tween officers and cadets and other means
for effectually stopping the practice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
CHARLES REEDER's ESTATE.
The Ba, imore Man Spid to Have Left
a Million Dollars

BALTIMORE, Feb. 9.-The personal
property of the late Charles Reeder is ap-
praised at s5O6, ,2s9.4S in the inventory
fled in the Orphans Court yesterday. The
total is made up of s344. 1928 In stocks and
bonds, S139, ,3564s cash. and S22 0Oj in
leasehold property. An inventory previ-
ously fled contained property appraised
al Si.sss.50. making the total value Of Mr.
Reeder's personal estate s511. 1878. Il is
said that Mr.. Reeder's real estate equals.
If II does not exceed, his personal prop
erty in value.
There are a large number OF securities
in the inventory filed yesterday which are
set down as of no value.
MIR. Reeder was a well-known ship
builder. who died on the hrst of last De-
cember at the age Of eighty three years.
He left no win and his estate viii be dis
tributed according to the testamep-ary
laws of the State One-third OF his ser
sonal property viii go TO his widow abso-
lutely and the other two thirds to his
seven children. His widow will have as
her dover interest in the real estate one
third Of the net income for life. The re-
manning two-thirds go TO the children abb.
solutely. Letters on the estate we're
granted last December to Mr. Reede-'s
four sons-Andrew j.. Oliver, Charles NJ
| and Leonard b. Reeder
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
$500 FOR $l.00.
4 Profitable Investment.

Jno BlakeIy, of W. Lebanon, Pa. re-
ports that he got more value from 81
worth of Grape-Nuts food than from $500
spec in noted hospitals, trying to get
well from stomach trouble. He says:
after all my experience, / had to come
home thinking there was no cure for me.
wes so weak and nervous / could hardly
walk. and for three years / hadn't good
nights sleep. / was run down until I
only weighed 120 pounds.
y commenced using Grape Nuts about
year ago, and now / weigh 163 pounds
aud can do as good days work as any
one. When / go to bed sleep all night
peacefully and am refreshed In the morn
ing. use Grape-Nuts food every day and
know il is the greatest blessing that ever
was sent to suffering humanity. believe
if 1t had not been for this food / would
have been under the sod before this"
There is a reason. No food in existence
contains. in a concentrated form, the ele-
mepts tIat 1ili rebuild the nerve centres
and tae brain as Grape Nuts. and the
beauty OF the food Is that IT is perfectly
cooked at the factory and by the process
of manufacture is predisested in nat
ural way. therefore requires but triflng
--~sr of the stomach to digest 1t.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
DIED.

CHLFrT-On Wednesday February g. 1901, at
1910 D. IN, at the residence o; his daughter,
Sirs Decatur Morgan. 1903 II Street northwest.
JAMES r. GIILLTT
Funeral Sunday, February 10, at .. m, from
above residence. Friends aud aeqrIaintanees in
yited to attend mi
EMERY-On Friday afternoon. February S, 1901,
CAPT CHARLES EMERY. at lis late residence
1903 G. Street northwest. Captain Emery was
post commander Of G.. A. X. Post No. di. Golden
City Missouri.
Funeral services from late residence, Monday. at
| o'clock Intcrment at Arlington. in Charge OF
@. A. r. Members OF G. A. Il. and ". II. c.
asked to attend. MI
MANNING-on saturday, February 0, 1901
at p. m. DR.. WILLIAM p. MANNING, aged
ffty-six wears formerly Of Charlestown. W. Va.
Funeral from his late residence, l5ll Rhode
Island Avenue. Monday. February II, at =. NJ
.ntcrInent at Rock Greek Cemctery- Friends In
sited 10 attend. ml1z
ADAMs-On Friduy February S. 1901. at ESQ
o clock Mr.. MARTHA Z. ADAMS.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend her
funeral ON Mondsy, February H. 1901, Ut 10 u. m,
from her late residence. No. "A Decatur ST. ne
Ell
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
DANGEROUS FOR PEDESTRIANS
Ice ON the City Pnvemeats Makes
Walking PerilouA.

Equilibrium of everything afoot was
rendered decidedly shaky yesterday morn
ing when Washingtonians Sentured onto
streets which during the early hours of
the morning had assumed an icy coat.
Snow had been predicted the night before.
but in some way there seemed to have
been a disagreement between the snow
and the rain kings, with the result that
compromise in the form of sleet was ef-
fected The sticky flakes of ice began to
fall about 3 o'clock in the morning, and
when 1t was time for Government clerks
to turn out to help the wheels of govern
ment make their daily revolutions. the
streets and sidewalks were dangerous to
life and limb.
Even the corrugated soles of rubber
overshoes were not a safeguard against
precipitation to the pavement in more or
less undignified attitudes. In the down
town districts storekeepers early sent out
their janItors to sprinkle ashes and saw
dust along the sidewalks. and pedestrians
hailed the comparatively secure footing
thus afforded with delight In the resi-
dence portion of the city small boys
reaped a harvest by cleaning the ice from
sidewalks
Street cars were greatly Inconvenience
and liberal use of sand was necessary in
order that motOrmen might keep up with
the schedule. AS Is usual when a sudden
fall of snow occurs in Washington the
sight of horses going to their knees on the
CLASSY pavement was a common one AS
a rule owners seemed to have neglected to
have the animals rough shod. and as a
consequence 1t was almost impossible for
The poor beasts to draw the burdens in the
Ns-A.
Blacksmith shops we're busy places all day
long.
1t is seldom that the genus small boy of
the National Capital has an opportunity to
enjoy coasting, but when there is the
slightest chance he always takes full ad-
vantage of it. This was the case yester-
day morning. and policemen on whose
beats there were hills which afforded good
shedding were victims of anxiety all MORN
ing and afternoon in keeping the BOYS
from being run over by cars and wagons
Franklin HILL on Thirteenth Street. op-
posite Franklin Square, on account of its
central location and generous slope,
proved popular rendezvous for bows with
sleds Many of the youngsters who are
seen daily about the city on roller skates
cast OH that variety of enjoyment and ap-
peared with ice skates. In many places
the ice on the pavement and sidewalk.
was thick and smooth enough to afford
really good skating
Along toward evening the weather
slightly moderated. and In streets where
there is considerable traffic the ice was
converted into black slush.
The forecast sheet issued at the Weather
bureau late last night predicted fair
weather for today with brisk northwestern
iy winds Consequently the cold weather
may be expected to continue for a dav or
so at least. No mention is made of
further snow
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
EULoGIES IN THE HOUSE.
Tributes TO the Memory of W. ID.
DAILY and Richard A. Wise.

The House OF Representatives yesterday
listened to eulogies upon the life and
character of the late W. D. DAILY of New
Jersey and Richard "A. Wise of Virginia.
Eulogies in memory OF Mr.. DAILY were de-
livered by Messrs. Gardner. Parker. and
Salmon of New Jersey, Grosvenor of Ohio,
Sulzer and Ryan Of New York, Robinson
OF Indiana. Davis of Florida. Fitzgerald
OF New York. Fitzgerald OF Massachu-
setts. Moon of Tennessee. and Green OF
Pennsylvania. These were followed by
similar tributes to the memory OF Mr.
Wise, the speakers being Messrs. Lamb
and Rixey of Virginia. Weeks of Michigan.
Linney OF North Carolina. 4lldrich of Ala
bama, and Lloyd of Missouri.
Al their conclusion as a further mark
of respect to the deceased the House at
525 adjourned until Monday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
A VETERAN PILOT DEAD.
Captain Joseph shaw Expires at His
Home In baltimore


BALTIMORE, Feb. 9-Captain Shaw
one of the Oldest members of the Mary
land Pilots Association, died yesterday
afternoon at his home, 21O1 East Balti-
more Street He had been sick for scme
time with the grip and heart trouble.
Captain Shaw was born in Baltimore
eighty-four years ago. In his youth he
became a pilot apprentice and was able to
navigate vessels when sixteen years of
age He helped build the first pilot boats
and served in them.
During the civil war Captain Shaw, in
connection with Mr.. Henderson, after
whom Henderson's wharf took its name.
built the tugs Ajax and Hercules. which
were chartered by the United States Gov
ernment. Later on he was associated
with his brother, Josiah b. Shaw. and the
late Capt. Alex. Jones in operating a
fleet OF towbcats in the harbor OF Balti-
more He retired from active duties
about thirteen years ago.
Captain Shaw leaves d widow. who was
Miss Mary \. Brown; a son. Joseph shaw.
ir.. who is a pilot and a daughter. Mrs.
Mary B. Mann.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

BALTIMORE, Feb. 9.-George Fl. Dut-
ton, ninetyone years old, died about
o'clock yesterday evening at the home of
his sonin-law. James w. Krozier, $40
North Carey Street. from complications
resulting from recent attack of grip.
Yesterday was ar. buttons birthday. lie
was born near Havre de Grace, haiford
county, February s, 1910. From 1873 TO
1851 he was sheriff Of Baltimore city. He
is survived by three dauKhters.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
ROBBED BY A SHARPER.
Farmer Phys $500 to secure a ro-
sition for His Son.

SHELBY. Ohio, Feb. 9.-Harry Lee a
prominent farmer. residing about three
miles west of this city, is out of pocket
the sum of $500 as result of a bunco
game successfully perpetrated on his son,
George. The father. when George stated
TO him few days ago that he had become
acquainted with benevolent gentleman
and had been offered lucrative position
in Kansas City. purchased his son a rail
road ticket and both father and son re-
ioiced at the good fortune.
On his arrivel at Kansas City. the young
man was met and warmly welcomed by the
kind gentleman He was told the position
was a responsible one and as security he
must put up $500. On request. the father
forwarded the amount and word was re-
ceiyed bv him that the kind gentleman had
skinned out leaving George in the city
w.tb no money. The authorities there
were notified. but the whereabouts Of the
brinco steerer is unknown. An additional
Sge bsd 10 be sent to pay the sens fare
hc,ac. lie returned this morning
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

We BUY UNDIVIDED INTERESTS ~
Real Estate and Perfect Titles.
Parties VINO failed tc pay 1885 taxes. ana
whose property was sold. can protect thS;n
from maturing to deed ana loss Oh prop
artv nv caIIir.s at the Office of WASHING
TOS LAW & CLAIMS CO.. Room Z. Az
Louisiana Avenue northwest. city
no1S-tf.em
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION
Of Cruelty to Animals invites com
plants of cruelty whether b. beating,
overworking. overlooking. underfeedins
horses. or by exposing horses shoru OF
their hair in cold or wet weather with
out blankets, working lame. feeble. o.
sick horses, etc. Please address com
plants to s. p C. A.. Room "a Wardar
building, corner Ninth and + Streets
northwest. eit
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the Committee
on Parks and Reviewing Stands Will
be opened for the sale of tickets on stands
located within tine Court OF Honor. ON
MONDAY. FEBRUARY IL. 1896, at No
1885 T. Street northwest. Mail orders may
he sert and will be filed in regular order.
JOHN B. LARNER,
fa5-7t Chairman 1885 F ST n. ".