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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
REACHED THE AGE LIMIT.
Rear Admiral Kautz Closes an Hon.
orabIe Naval Career.

Rear Admiral Kautz was placed on the
retired list yesterday on account of hav-
ing reached the age limit He is succeed
ed in command of the Pacific station by
Rear Admiral Casey.
The father of Rear Admiral KautZ was
carpenter in Ispringer Valley. Potzhelm,
Germany, and emigrated TO this country in
1928, landing in Baltimore. where he re-
manned for two years. Subsequently he
removed TO Cincinnati and then moved
into Brown county. Ohio. where the future
rear admiral was born. the last of six
boys and one girl. Young Kautz attended
the school at Georgetown. Ohio and in
1854 entered the Annapolis academy.
graduating four years later
His first duty at sea was on the home
squadron. attached to the frigates Colo
RADIO. Roanoke. and Savannah. In June
1861. ne was captured in sight of Cape
Hatteras by the privateer Winslow. Capt.
Thomas Crogson, paroled for two months,
iDcarcerated at Richmond. and. being re-
leased, was assigned to the Hartford In
1862. serving in the engagements at Forts
Jackson and st. Phillip. the Chalmette
batteries and the capture of New Orleans
served on the Juniata on the West Indian
squadron and was first lieutenant in 1864
and 1865 on the sloOp Cyane.
He served as lieutenant commander on
the Winoonski. of the home squadron, and
on the flagship Pensacola. of the Pacific
squadron. on the receiving ship New
Hampshire and then did duty at the Bos-
ton Navy Yard. AS commander he saw SER
vice on the Monocacy. of the Asiatic sta
ton. when he became lighthouse inspec-
tor, afterward being ordered to the Michi-
gan. which patrolled the Lakes. He was
then attached to the Bureau of Equip
ment of the Navy Department, and from
1884 to 1857 was on duty there and al the
Boston Navy Yard as equipment officer
After travelling in Europe for three years
he was ordered to the Portsmouth Navy
Yard transferred to the Pensacola in 1890
and was commandant of the Boston Navy
Yard
During the Samoan difficulty about two
years ago Rear Admiral KautZ was in
command of the American ships stationed
at that island, and it was largely through
his firm attitude that serious international
complications were averted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
THE DARTMOUTH DINNER.
The College Alumni Elect Officer
and Enjoy n BANQUET.

The annual dinner of the Dartmouth
College Alumni Association of Washing
ton occurred last night at the Raleigh. A
large nu:lber of graduates Of Dartmouth
who live in Washington were in attend
anca The following officers We're elected
for the ensuing year: President, j. Or
mond Wilson: so: Vice Presidents, Dam
iel f. Merrill. Sc. and Henry H. Paul,
'73: Secretary and Treasurer. Henry p.
Blair. 80; Chorister. Prof. James w.
Cheney. 20: Historian. Walter f. Bur-
leigh. 'S4. The following gentlemen will
constitute the executive committee: a. A.
Fisher, 'SS; John Q. Eaton. '93; and Will
linn j. Wallis, '94.
Senator j. Redfield Proctor, 81. acted
as toastmaster. Brief addresses we're
made by large number of the guests.
The guests of honor were: President,
W. j. Tucker. of Dartmouth College;
Judge Lawrence Weldon of the Court of
Claims: Sanford Whitwell. George II.
Harries. Charles L. Sturtevant, Ralph w.
Lee and J. II. Walker.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
AN EXALTED MASON BURIED
Joseph c. Taylor inferred with Mill.
tnry HonOrs at Arlington.

The funeral of the late Joseph Clarence
Taylor. a thirty third degree Mason, took
place at his late residence. $50 Third Street
northwest, yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. There were many beautiful floral
offerings presented by the various civic
and patriotic societies of which Mr.. Taylor
was a member
The services were conducted by the Rev.
x. p Williams. of Trinity Episcopal
Church, after which the remains were
taken in charge by the Masonic fraternity,
with which he had been identified for
many years past. Interment was made at
Arlington. where the Masonic funeral rites
were performed by Osiris Lodge. No. 26.
and Burnside Pest, G. A. X. A yoI1ey was
fired over the grave by a detachment of
cavalry from Fort Myer and taps sounded
by trumpeter.
The pallbearers were selected from the
various organizations of which he was a
member-Burnside Post. G. A. r.; Osiris
Lodge, No. %. +. a. A. M; Mount Vernon
Chapter X. A. NJ; Mithras Lodge OF Per
lection. No. /: Evangelist Chapter. Rose
Croix: Robert DE Bruce Council of Kadosh
and Albert Pike Consistory. No. ], of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry. Mr. Taylor was an honorary
member of the Supreme Council. thirty
third degree. for the Southern Jurisdiction
OF the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
SOLDIERS KILLED IN CHINA.
Remains of Three to he Inferred Mt
Arlington Cemetery.

The remains of Capt. Austin r. Davis.
late OF the Marine Corps, and Privates
Ezekiel T. Hale. Company b. John j.
Dreher. Company F. and Fred L. Rieffen-
lacht. Company G, of the Ninth United
states Infantry, who died in China during
the campaign, have arrived in San Fran
cisco on the transport California and will
be shipped to this city for interment in
arlington Cemetery. Aboard the trans
BORT were also the bodies of fifty-six other
soldiers and civilians who died in China
forty of the bodies have been claimed by
relatives and the remainder, unless
laimed within a short time. will be in
erred in San Francisco.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
THE SUPREME COURT RECESS.
February to He Devoted to Di~posing
of Porto Rican Cases.

Chief Justice Fuller yesterday an
nounced that on Friday OF this week the
Supreme Court would take a recess until
Monday, February H. on that day session
would be held for the announcement of
decisions and receiving motions, and at
The conclusion thereof another adjourn
ment would follow until Monday. Feb
ruary %. This unusual recess of prac-
ticaIly month is taken TO Indicate the
intention OF the Court to dispose of the
Porto Rican and Philippine cases now un-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Mrs. William Harrington Aldrich and
Mrs Lillian Aldrich Pratt of Alabama,
held one of the largest and most attrac-
tive at homes Of yesterday afternoon.
The drawing rooms of the family resi-
dence in New Hampshire Avenue were
fragrant with La France roses and carna-
tons. and the daintily appointed tea ta5le
was flower decked and shaded with softly
tinted lights. The hostess wore a strik-
ingly handsome toilet of white satin and
Renaissance lace and Mrs. Pratt a pretty
gown of pink mohair grenadine trimmed
with silver They were assisted in re-
ceiviRg by the Misses Tongue. of Oregon.
and Miss Hoskins, of Alabama.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Have no equal as 4 prompt and positive cure
for sick headache. biliousness, constipation pain
in the side. and all liver troubles. Carriers Little
Liver Pills Try them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Mrs. Daniel Lothrop. of Concord. Mass.
National President of the Society of the
Children of the American Revolution is
IN town 10 remain till the middle of
March, at 1925 Connecticut Avenue
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Mrs. Kernochan, of New York. who has
taken % Lafayette Square for the winter
entertained at dinner last night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Mrs. and Miss Biscoe will be at home
February 8.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
SOCIAL and PERSONAL
Dinner Guests Entertained by See
rotary and Mrs. Gage.

other Hosts Were senator and Mrs.
Fairbanks and Mr.. and Mrs. Ohm
ception ut the Shoreham-SenntOr
and Mrs. Mason Also Receive.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Mrs. II. Clay Evans and the Misses
Evans will be at home for the last time
this season this afternoon at the Cairo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

After Dinner s +: ss.:ss ' s::,:s
and tufe constipation. Get HONS. 2oc. Oh
druggists or c. |. Hood s. Co.. Lowell. Mass.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Glover entertained at din
ner last night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Representative and Mrs. Olmsted's
guests at dinner last evening were Cen
eral and Mrs. Miles. Mr.. and Mrs Hit.
Mr.. and Mrs. spalding. Colonel and Mrs.
Bingham. Justice and MIS-. McKenna. Mr.
and Mrs. Alexander Legare. Mr.. and Mrs
Bloomer Mrs. Postlethwaite, and Senator
DeDrW
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Mrs Arson Mills Will be at home Frids
afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

The Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs.
Gage entertained at dinner last night
when their guests were Rev. Alexander
Mackay Smith. d. D.. and Mrs. Mackay-
Smith, DR.. and Mrs. Jenkins. the Director
of the Census and Mrs. Merriam. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Newlands, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke Mr..
and Mrs. Chopper. DR.. and Mrs. LOring,
Miss Edith Patten, the Secretary of the
Navy and Mr.. Vanderlip. The floral dec
orations of the table were artistically car
ried out in green and white.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks were among
the entertainers of last night. Their
guests at dinner included Senator and
Mrs. Lindsay. Representative and Mrs
Dalzell. the First Assistant Secretary of
State and Mrs HILL MIR. and Mrs. Curtis,
Mr. and Mrs. William Alden Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mccormick, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Lands, Representative and
Mrs. 0verstreet Representative and Mrs.
Crurapacker. Mrs. Harkin, Mrs. Skunk,
Senator Dillingham; and Representative
Gardner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Mrs J. Thompson was at home yesterday
afternoon from 4 10 6.
Mrs. Donald c. Macleod, 315 Indiana
Avenue, will not receive today
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Senator and Mrs. Scott of West Vir-
ginia entertained the Cabinet, Supreme
Court and Congressional circles last night
at reception at the Shoreham. it being
the largest and most elaborate reception
of the kind held at the Capital this sea-
son.
The receiving hour was 3 O'Clock, and
there were present throughout the even
ing over 600 guests. Senator and Mrs.
Scott received in the ballroom of the
hotel, the latter gowned elegantly in grey
satin and point lace. They were assisted
by Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, who was, as
always. Queenly looking in an especially
attractive toilet of black lace. Palms and
Southern smilax with quantities of pink
roses and orchids formed the decorations.
and everywhere the lights burned under
delicate rose pink shades. On orchestra
added TO the evenings charm.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Mrs. A. S. Worthington contributed a
dance to the social programme OF last
night. The pretty affair was in honor
Of Miss Florence Worthington. the young
cts daughter of the hostess, and the lbs
guests Included all of the seasons buds
and number of the debutantes of last
year. Mrs. Worthington received in a
gown of pompadour pink silk trimmed with
pink velvet and lace. Mrs. Frailey, her
married daughter, wore white satin. Miss
Worthington a satin of delicate blue. The
young daughter. for whom the dance was
given, was ideally pretty in cream white
embroidered with silver. with which she
wore corsage cluster of yellow roses.
The ball room was decked deliberately
with palms and Southern smilax and an
artistic contrast was furnished by knots
and streamers of pink ribbons. The sup
Per table was abloom with pink roses and
the lights were yelled with pink shades.
Among the guests of the evening were
Miss Alice Hay, Miss Sargent. Miss Nc
Cnuley, Miss Louise Lieber, Miss Webb
Miss Sanger. Miss Enrol Cuthbert Brown.
Miss Annie Brown, Miss Hldegarde Nc
Kenna, Miss Hitchcock Surgeon General
and Mrs. Sternberg, Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Reypen, Mr.. Pulido and Mr.. Corea
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30

Senator and Mrs. Mason held recep-
tion yesterday, when their 500 guests were
members of the Illinois Republican AS
ISOLATION of the District and their fam
lilies. The home of the host and hostess
on Columbia Road was thrown Hospitality
open and decorated throughout with fiow-
ers and vines.
The daughters and son of the house
are accomplished musicians and during
the reception rendered a programme OF
concerted numbers that would have re-
Elected credit upon professionals. Miss
Ethel Mason presided at the piano. while
Misses Ruth and Winifred played the vio-
lin and their brother Ernest the mandolin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-25
BITTER FEELING is
AROUSED OVER CASE

Mrs. Peter M0rtensen's action in per-
Uniting information that she had con-
corning her husbands movements the
night Of The murder to escape her has
caused III feeling in the camp of Nor
tensen's friends. It is known that she
told of a converse ton that took place
THAI fatal Monday night when Morten-
sen warned her against telling Of his
absence from home that night in case
HAY should be found dead. Yesterday
it was current rumOr that Mortensen
had threatened her if she did not falsify
for him should such an emergency
arise Il was said that she revealed
this fact, too.
Mrs AIortensen's attitude and that Of
her brothers in comforting with the Of
ficers Of the law has caused MOrten-
sens brother to regard them with sus-
piciOn il not bitterness. It is believed
that the same sentiment is beginning
to be entertained by MOrtensen him
self If Mrs. MOrtensen has not been
convinced of her husbands suitability
and abandoned him to his fate. she is
SO close to that point that it has added
TO the feeling.
Mrs. Aortensen left the city without
seeing her husband for the last time,
Yesterday her brothers left tbs city,
Before doing so they consulted a law
yer. The purpose is said to have been
TO secure Mrs. Mortensen's rights in
what property interests are left from
, the wreck of Mortensen's effaiTA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-25
AUTHORITIES HAVE
sc FEAR OF VIOLENCE

GA account OF the extent to which
public sentiment seems TO have been
aroused against Martensen the county
authorities considered the matter yes
terday of removing the prisoner from
the county sail to the penitentiary- The
sentiment. according TO the statement
Of the officers, is very strong against
MCEtensen, and they had some fear Of
the results should Mortensen make
concession and tell the story of the
awful crime. County Attorney Chris
tcasen said last night.
We know that public sentiment is
very much infiame0, and we considered
the advisaoiiity Of removing the priS-
oner to the penitentia4y yesterday. just
as precautionary measure against
any possible results from a confession
on the part of the prisoner. We, how
ever, decided that it was perfectly safe
T. leave him where he is for the time
being. az least.
When asked if be feared any mob
violence, the county attorney said that
rumors of such had come to him, but
he hardly thought any Such thing
would be attempted.
The public sentiment, said he Is
infamed enough. and there are plenty
G. people who have nerve enough to
undertake such a course. but the spirit
of the people here is not the iynching
spirit. and I 90 not believe that it
" Iid be undertaken. If there were
sensation boomers around we might
have some fear Of such action,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-25
60 secrre settee.

The seltee upon which Mortensen
claims to have sat with Hay on the
fatal Monday night and counted out
the $3.50 in $40 gold pieces, is nov in
the hands OF the sheriff as evidence,
and was thoroughly searched at the
sheri6's office yesterday to see if any
sold could have been hidden in it.
Deputy Arnup brought the piece of s;lr-
niture from M0rtensens house. and it
was searched thoroughly inside and
out, but To signs of gold were found
A test was made by the officers 10 see
If two men could have sat in the chair
and had room to count out the money
between them and as result the Of
3cers declare that it would have been
impossible, unless the money was
counted on the floor. The seat was
barely wide enough for two small men
10 sir in at once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN LONDON.
Papers Comment on Third Holiday
of the BOer War.

Papers Comment on Third Holiday
Of the Boer War.
London, Dec, 25.-"ChrIstmas for the
tHird year in succession finds the
country engaged in war. 4" is the burden
of the editorials IN the London papers
this morning. and regrets are ex-
pressed that the casualty list issued to-
day totals forty-nine men killed and
seventy wounded Satisfaction,
however, is found in the fact that the
process Of attritiOn brings the end of
the struggle perceptbly nearer. Com
persation is likewise found in the undi-
minished loyalty displayed by the colo
MES.
Christmas brought a change of
weather condition in Europe, where tho
severe frost and snow have given way
to cold rain and sleet In London the
wretched weather threw q gloom over
the festivities. Shopkeepers suffered
heavily. as the dOWnp0ur kept thou
sands OF people indoors.
Among the great cities Of the world
New York is regarded as having the
prosperity. Rome and st. Petersburg
are fairly prosperous, but Paris, Ber-
lin and Vienna are ali suffering from
bad trade conditions.
The Prince and Princess of Wales
presided yesterday at the annual dis
tributien of gifts, Joints of beef etc,
to the tenants at SandTingham, on be-
half Of the absent king.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-25
that ASPHALT SUIT..L
Trouble Over Deposits in Venezuela
Still Continues.


washington. Dec. 24-The asphalt
suit, which has been pending for a long
time before the Venezuelan courts, has
advanced another step toward the end.
Some time ago the case was taken be-
fore the court Of last resort, the SUI
preme court Of Venezuela at Caracas,
10 determine the question of title to the
asphalt lakes as between the New
York & Bermudese and the Warner
Ouinlan syndicate. While this suttsWas
pending the Quinlan side went
before one of the interior tribunals at
CarupanO and lodged motion TO pc
placed in possession Of the asphat
lakes pending the issue of the pending
suit at Caracas. The local tribunal
found for the Warner-0uinlan people
and an appeal was taken to the court
Of first instance at Cumano. This court
has now decided in favor of the war
ner-Quinlan syndicate, granting them
a decree authorizing them TO take pos
session. The Bermudese company,
however, is in actual possession or the
lakes with a strong force Of laborers,
not without military training, ana leu
bv capable men, including, II is unoei-
stood. some of the cadets who recently
were expelled from the United states
military academy for haZing, ana u Is
understood they win not surrender the
lakes unless the supreme court Al
Caracas renders a decision adverse 10
them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-25
PRISONER lSKEPT
Al0HE in STEEL CELL

Morlelsens surroundings ia the
caun1q Jam are very different from
those Ia the police station, ana the Of
Ecers belIsYe that it viii have 81 in
fIuenee ~ making MIN break down and
make a confession, Instead OF large
rocn. calneted and fitted with spring
COZ the prisoner is now III bare cell,
sncased ia a netting OF steel Instead
d having the company of guard he
IS nov Forced TO sit in his iron cage
alone with his thoughts and the OF
ers believe that il is telling upon his
Idened nerves
officers stated last night that il
fheir belief that had me been in
BrrouEdi3gs since his errest, he
kave weakened and made con-
before now. They express them
Is beil5 confident shat it is a
- Of only a short time when hfe
nan cell with only his thoughts
f1Hspaay the pIsoner viii tell
A - knows.
have decided. said the sheriff
sht. snot to make any more ef-
IS get q confession from him for
sent. but we believe that ne
eI what he knows IN a very short
- nave such certain proof that
1tensen IS tne guilty man that we
h1te done little on no work on the case
ts-5ar sh45 Is of any consequence. We
a - certain in cur coGViotlon that
So ID Sc pleAty Of evidence TO convict
bns fheg We intend TO rest tomorrow
Hnd ENJOY Christmas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-25
IF VENEZUELA DOES NOT SETTLE
FRANCE WILL LEVY DUTY ON COCOA

Paris. Sunday, Dec. 15.-Venezuela hav-
ing failed last year in her attempt to re-
new diplomatic relations with France
even after the goo& offices Of the United
States had been invoked to assist in the
negotiations, has at last got the Spanish
government to instruct the Spanish am
bassador in Paris to plead her cause.
The ambassador. Marquis Leon yeas
tilI0. has laid the proposals of Venezuela
before the French government, and they
will shortly be taken into consideration.
The basis of the proposals are as follows;
Arrangement of the French claims arts
ing out of the revolutions of 1892. 1898.
1899, 1850 and 1901, within q period which
shall not exceed one year.
Venezuela demands that in future
France, like Italy, shall recognize the
Venezuelan courts as having jurisdiction
to decide French claims, and that the
duties imposed on Venezuelan coffee inn
ported into France shall be removed.
The French government intends, If its
conditions are not accepted soon, TO I'M
pose prohibitive import duties on Vene-
zuelan cocoa, "A per cent of the crop of
which is consumed by this country. If