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The times., 1901-03-16
LAW STUDENTS IN DEBATE.
The Tenure of Office of United
states Judges Discussed.

Students of the Columbian Law School
Debating Society last night discussed in
Jurisprudence Hall a resolution to the
effect that the United States judges should
be appointed for a term of years instead
of for life. W. A Mcneil presided
The speakers on the affirmative side Of
the question were F. a. Lucas, r. H.
Pitcher, and Paul II. DoyaI while the
negative was upheld by 9. II. Tricky, Roy
F Hamlin and r. S Hopkins. Speakers
for the affirmative coutended that APP
pointment to the Supreme Bench did not
make any man infallible. that they were
still liable to err, and that life tenure OF
office was not in harmony with democratic
Institutions
The point was made that the income
/ tax law was not declared to be uncOu-
StitutiOnal until one Justice had changed
his mind, and that the statement had
been made that recently the son Of one
Justice had been promoted i'm the army
and the son of another member of the
court had been appointed to a high posi-
/ tiOu for the purpose of influencing the ac-
tion Of the court in the pending Porto
RiCan cases. a remedy for what might De
an abuse of power, 1t was contended,
would be the appointment of members of
the court for specific term.
The speakers for the negative met the
objections to the present system by point
ing to the high Chars cter and integrity
of the men who have constituted the ju-
dcial tribunal, and argued that appoint
ment for life placed the members of the
bench beyond the influence of politics
and left them free to act as their best
judgment should interpret the law.
The judges of the debate We're Messrs.
Burton. Morris and Flick, members of
the society. 1hsy rendered a decision in
favor of the negative. awarding first
honors in the debate to Mr.. Tricky, of
the negative, and second honors to Mr..
DOyal, OF the affirmative.
After the decision was announced a
resolution was introduced and adopted
thanking The Washington Times for the
publication of it's debates and directing
that the action of the society in this re-
gard be communicated to the manage
meut of the paper.
The times., 1901-03-16
ADMIRAL DEWEY GOING SOUTH.
stiiI Somewhat Weakened by an At
tack of the Grip.

Admiral Dewey, whose attack Of the
grip in January and February left him
somewhat debilitated, viii go South soon
on the advice Of his physician. it is
understood among the Admirals friends
that he win go to Florida. In regard to
the report that he would go to Aiken,
his secretary. Lieut.. John W. Crawford,
said last night that he had not heard Of
any such arrangement The Admiral
takes a constitutional nearly every day,
and despite his recent severe attack has
not lost that springy step and alert man
ner which mark him as a man Of energy.
The times., 1901-03-16
The PENALTY FOR CRIMES
Justice Barnard Passes Sentences
Upon Ten Prisoners.

Mrs. RutIer Fnin.ed When the Court
Sent IIer Husband 10 tue I-eniten-
tiEry for Five NeHrs-W. II. john
son Greeted by Wife and Children.
There was an unusually large attend
ance at the proceedings yesterday IN
Criminal Court No. J. 1t was sentence
dav. and several persons who had been
convicted of serious crimes had the pen
alties prescribed 10y law meted out 10
them by Justice Barnard, the pTesluihs
iustice The first OF the prisoners caled
for sentence was William 7. Johnson
formerly a conductor in the employ IieH'
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tom
many who had been convicted OF eIl-
bazzIing the funds Of the railroad. John-
son is probably fifty years OF age ana
when he was brought up from the cen
in the basement Of the City Hail his WlIe
and seven children were awaiting nm
IN the courtroom. After briefly reviewing
,,irc,,,etances Of the crime of which he
was convicted, Justice Barnard sentenced
Johnson to Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiarv at Moundsvine for period OF two
years.
III. s,ecifc charge against Johnson was
.h.+ he had failed to cancel tickets taken
fron nassengers on the train in which
bo was in charge and afterward sold
,l,ern 10 a ticket broker on Pennsylvania
Avenue. johnson claimed that he pur-
chased the tickets from person in a
downtown cafe.
William A Ferguson, who was con-
,frted of representing himself to be DR..
T. Perye Porcher. Of Charleston, ). G,
and borrowing Sc from DR. A. r. Stands,
Of this city. was sentenced to imprison-
rneut for a period of three years. Fer
euson made a personal appeal to the court
for cIemercy. Fergusons defence was an
alibi. He contended that it was clearly
proven during the trial by more than one
witness that on the night which 1t was
stated that he was in Washington and
borrowed the money from Dr. Stands. ne
was in New York City. The prisoner also
claimed that the jury which rendered the
verdict against him was preiudiced.
BENJAMIN +. Butler, Coiored, VINO
pleaded guilty to indictments charging
him with embezElement and larceny, was
sentenced to nve years imprisonment IN
the penitentiary Buffers wife was IN
court when the sentence was pronounced
l1pon her husband. When Mrs. Butler
heard the sentence she screamed ana
tainted. and had TO be removed from the
room BY the court bailiffs. Butler was
president, secretary treasurer, ana gen
eral manager Of bcueVcient society com
posed of the members OF st. Augustine
Catholic Church, and embezzled $500 OF
the funds of the society.
The others upon whom sentence was
imposed and the offences which they
committed were.
James Carrico. houeebreakng. three
years at Moundsville; Andrew Cation,
alias Andrew Giddings. housebreaklnS'
five years: oscar Ward, embeZzlement.
three years: George Robinson and BUrrell
Piper, hOusebreaking, three years each;
Augustus Wilson, false pretences, one
year and one day.
Harry w Palmer indicted for circu-
lating obscene literature, was arraigned
yesterday and pleaded guilty. He was
sentenced to pay fine of 500, and, IN de-
fault, TO stand committed until paid.
The times., 1901-03-16
GREETED BY ARMY OFFICERS.
The New Assistant Secretary of War
Receives congratulations.

Col. william Cary Sanger, who entered
upon the discharge OF his duties as As
slstant Secretary of War yesterday was
rendered a reception by army officers at
the War Department yesterday. At the
request Of Secretary Root the officers
of the army stationed in Washington
assembled in uniform at the Department
and were presented 10 Colonel Sanger in
the SecretaTy's office. Mr.. Root intro
duced each officer to the new Assistant
Secretary, who was warmly congratulate
ed uuon his appointment. About $50
military men greeted Colonel Sanger.
The times., 1901-03-16
DECLINED THE APPOINTMENT.
Capt. William Crozier VIII Not Go to
West Point.

Capt. William Crozier, OF the Ordnance
Department, has declined an appointment
as professor Of natural philosophy at the
West Point Military Academy, 10 iii the
vacancy caused by the death Of Col Peter
s. Niche Captain Crozier has written Sec
retary Root, saying that he considers it
his duty to remain in the Ordnance De
partment, as that in so doing he can bet
ter serve the military service. He calls
attention TO what he regards as Il crisis
in the Ordnance Department, as one eX-
PLANTATION Of his decision TO remain where
he is.
Captain Crozier. who Is rcg1r7ed by
the Secretary OF War as one of the most
capable officers connected with the ord
nance Department, crused something Uf
a sensation aboIt a year ago by making
a report TO General Merritt, then com
rnanding the Department Of the East
severely critiais NJ ne system Of caring
for the coast defence suns, and charged
that many Cf the most expensive pieces
Of ordnance were deteriOraJinG Tor lack
of proper care.
The times., 1901-03-16
SUGGESTION TO MR.. MKINLEY
A Cincinnati Boy Thinks Postmen
UnnecessariIy Delayed.

A proof Of how the younger generation
IS interesting itself in questions affecting
the public welfare has been furnished 70
Postmaster General Smith in the follow
ing letter, which was received yesterday
morning. and Is signed by Walter II. New
by. aged thirteen, OF Avoudale, Cincin-
natl. The letter was addressed TO Hon.
William Mckinley, President United
States, and was referred TO Postmaster
General Smith. 1t follows:
4 wish TO bring before you fact that
the postmau is detained at residences for
quite a while in answer TO the bell. he
cause the inmates, thinking that some
poddler OF some agent Is in quest Of see
iuEs the head Of the house, TO dispose q
his wares. ] suggest that YOU make il "a
law that your letter carriers have GER
tain ring. say Two short, sharp rings, and
anyone ringing same are liable to fine or
imprisonment. BY adopting same your
letter carriers VIII bc able 10 cover moro
ground, and the inmates of the houses
will know by the ring Of bell who is al
the door,
The times., 1901-03-16
MOVEMENTS OF WAR VESSELS
Admiral Remey Reports Distribution
of Ships i'm the Philippines.

The tender Peoria has arrived at Port
Royal the training ship Dixie at Nor
folk, the cruiser New Orleans and the
collier Nanshaw at Woosung. the port
Of Shanghai; the guuboat Vixen at Gi-
bara and the training ship Hartford at
Boston. The surveying ship Nero has
sailed from Malta for Norfolk, the sta
tion ship Mayf'ower from San Juan for
IIumacoa, the training ship Adams from
Monterey for San Francisco, and the
training ship Buffalo from Hongkong for
Noosung The cruiser Atlanta has been
socked at Buenos Ayrcs and the gunboat
Concord at HGugkCug.
Rear Admiral Remey reports The follow
ing distribution Of vessels in the Philip
pines: The gunboat Don Juan de Aus
srIs on the coast Of Albay: the gunboats
Sanar and Pampanga, at Cebu; the gun
boats Castine and Leyte at Caylte, and
the .-lIubOat Petrol at DOnsal
The times., 1901-03-16
Colonel Sanger nt work.

Col. William Cary Sanger will not begin
for some time the work OF reorganizing
the clerical system of the War Depart
ment. lie is investigating the methods
now in operation with view TO simplify
ing the system and any changes to be
made will not be announced for several
days. Secretary Root Will in few days
take up with Colonel Sanger the appoint
ment of a chief of the artillery corps ana
also dispose of the question whether two
or three additional artillery officers are
10 be appointed on the Board of Ordnance
and Fortifications.
The times., 1901-03-16
A MEDAL FOR AN ARCHITECT.
Glenn brown, of This City, HonOred
by n French Society

Glenn Brown, a prominent local archi-
tect, has been accorded a distinct honor
by being elected as a corresponding mem
Der of the SOciete Centrale des Archi-
tectes Francais In addition TO the re-
ceipt Of his notification Of election, Mr..
Brown also received handsome bronze
medal.
Prior TO the election Of Mr. Brown only
two Americans have been accorded this
honor, Richard NJ. Hunt and William r.
Ware, both OF New Ork.
The times., 1901-03-16
TO ENTERTAIN FOR CHARITY.
Society Women 10 Give n Benefit for
the Eewsboys' Home.

on Tuesday afternoon, March 49, an en-
tertaiument for the benefit Of the News
boys Home will be given, commencing at
3 o clock, in the parlors of the Washing
ton Club, 17l0 l Street. The affair Will
be managed by number of weil-known
society women Of this city.
MrS. Gilbert GrOsVenOr VIII give lee
ture on Japan, accompanied by stereopti-
con views Mrs. John Fremont VIII rem
der a solo and Mr.. O'ConnoT, we'll
known local artist viii sing topical
son-s. After the musical entertainment
refreshments Will be served.
The times., 1901-03-16
PLAN TO MEET AT BUFFALO.
The International Press Union TO BE
ut the Exposition.

The coming meeting of the International
Press Union at Buffalo, n. Y, was under
discussion among other things Thursday
afternoon before the executive board Of
the organization, which met at the home
Of its president, Mrs. NJ. S. Lockwood, of
this city. Every effort is being made to
arrange for most successful meeting Of
the union.
The press committee having the matter
in charge has entered into correspondence
with the board Of lady managers of the
Buffalo Exposition, and there seems
every prospect that cooperation lu that
direction viii ensure the success of the
enterprise.
The times., 1901-03-16
Not to Re shecthcd and Connered.

The six armorclaGs that were to be
sheathed and coppered. but which are
now. under a decision of the Secretary Of
the Navy and the Board on Construc-
ton. not to be so treated. are the armored
cruisers Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and
California. and the hattleships Nebraska,
Virginia, and Georgia. The Pennsylvania
was to have been a battleship and the Ne
braska an armOred cruiser. but the Navy
Department has changed that designation
The times., 1901-03-16
Careless PennIe.

There arc those who are entirely careless as
10 what goes into the stomach but the who
would make al his movements tend toward health
and possible greatness cannot afford 10 drink
coffee Postum Food Coffee is used by those
who would have good health. majority Of
the best and most careful athletic trainers are
pronounced in their recommendations Of Postum
Food Coffee because it gives the athletes a warm,
delicious beverage and better than that, II sup
plies in liquid form. the selected food elements
which nature usos 10 build ia nerve and muscle
The times., 1901-03-16
AN AGGRAvATING COUGH CURED.

4 customer of ours who had been suffering
from q severe cough for six months bought two
bottles Of Chamherlain's Cough Remedy from "a
and was entirely cured by one and one-half bot
ties OF il. 1t gives perfect satisfaction with
trade-Haynes- Parker & Co, Lineville Ala 4
persistent cough Is the first symptom ot consump-
tion and should never be neglected This is only
one OF the many thousands who have been
cured by Chlmberlain's Cough Remedy. For sale
by Henry Evans, wholesale and retail. and ali
druggists
The times., 1901-03-16

Heurich's is brewed OF selected malt and hops
and together with the facilities for storage gives
Maerzen. Senate, and Lager Beer the properties
which can't be exeelled OF duplicated Can De
had in bottles by phoning West 81, Arlington
Bottling Co.
The times., 1901-03-16
Presence of Mind.

Mistress hope / didn't disturb you and your
lover when went into the kitchen last niRhiI
Cook-Not at all. mum. Oi told him you was
my ChappyrOnei
The times., 1901-03-16
TO Have IA Military Funeral.

The remains of Col. William J. Volk-
mar, Assistant Adjutant General, L. s
a, who died one week ago last Monday
at Pasadena, Cal. will be inferred today
at Arlington Cemetery with full military
honors. The body arrived in Washington
last Wednesday and has since been al
Gawler's undertaking establishment.
The times., 1901-03-16

Mrs. RutIer Tainted When the Court
Sent Ier Husband 10 tue fenitSn-
tiEry for Five Nears-W. II. John
son Greeted by Wife and Children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-20
GAMCER

Sufferers from this horrible 1nalady
nearly always inherit it-not necessarily
from the parents, but may be from some
remote ancestor, for Cancer often runs
through several generations. This deadly
poison may lay dormant in the blood for
years, Or until you reach middle life, then
the iirst little sore or ulcer makes its ap-
Pearance or a swollen gland in the
breast. or some other part Of the body,
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and pcrma.
rently all the poisonous virus must be
illuminated from the blood-every vestage
u It driven out. This S. S. S. does, and
S the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like tkis.
When all the poison has been forced out
Of the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often in small way, as the
following letter from Mrs. Shirer shows
small pinple came on my jaw about in inch
peiow the ronthc left side Of my face Itgavs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-20

The snow about the city has dicap-
peared at rapid rate within the last
few days. especially on the walks and
roads. The most of the heavy teams
cabs and express teams are now on
wheels. The road machines have been
called into use and are now ScrapinC
the snow from the sides into the mid I
die Of the streets, making sleiGhin:;
easier and smoother. The water in
the stream has not risen enough to
make any SHOW. as the output
has been increased sufficiently
to furnish power enough for
all the mills along its banks
The ice in the river has not
Yet started to wear away except
whc"e the large brooks make into il.
The depth Of snow in the country il
about the same as it was reported Il
week ago but d few warm days now
viii start it at a rapid rate it having
settled about as far as it can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-20

tacrcfror:. came VI iii its regular or-
der
Mr.. Powers Of Fort Fairfield, Offer
ca amendment a.
The amendment WAS rejected
Mr.. Davis Of Watcryille. offered
amendment Il.
The amendment was rejected.
The ill was then passed e. be ru-
crossed.
,Lr. Thompson. from the committee
on shore fisheries. reported hill. an act
90 amend Chapter $50 of the Public
Laws 81 1891. relating q sen ana shore
fisheries. ana that il bc referred III tile
next Legislature.
The report was accepted.
Mcssrs. Bradford. Maddncks rnG
Thompson, a minority Of the commit
tee on shore fisheries. rcpurtcd ought
not to pass on bill. an act to amond
Chapter 263 of the Private ana Special
Laws of 1889 entitled IN nc; relating 40
the herring fishery Of the st. CroiX
river
Mcssrs. Pierce Wilson. Buck. Sargent
Powers. Pike and Scammon, Il majority
Of same committee, reported ouGht to
on Tnn,ion ~ Mr. BraCford of i.Isjporf
pending the acceptance" ". either report
the matter was laid on THE table fu:
printing aad assi.noi for ThIrsdaf.
ON motion OF Mr.. Lite Of lewiston.
bill. AN act relative 70 caUcus"s in the
city NJ Lewiston was tai.an from the tu-
BE.
Tho bill was thcn read tho tHird tim
and WAS passed to he cnGrosScd.
on motion of Mr.. Wchh of Portland. r.
solve relating to l"r.slat MIR al;portiunm mt
Was taken from tho table.
Mr.. Webb offered amlnimcut a which
was adopted. ana tie resolve was then
read the second time aud was passed tu
be cnGroSScd as amended.
on motion of Mr.. Ern"ctt 81 Hollis. r.
solve relating to Ice Normal acadrmt
was taken from the table ANA assigned
tor tomorrow afternoon.
ON motion of Mr. FcttcnSili OF RumforI
Adjourned
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SKOWHEGAN.
Supreme Judicial Cou't.

The following have been chosen a.
jurors for the March term OF court:
Traverse jury, Grin :. Haskell fore.
mani, Pittstield; Joseph Adams. Bine.
ham; +. f. Barker. Athens: W. :
Bemis. Harmony: Alonzo Brown
Cambridge: T.. f. Brewster. .Enscn:
Joseph r. Buker Showhegan: Charles
o. Burns. Pittsfeld: 6. IL. Fairfield
Fairfield; Fred F'inson. st Adams: D.
NJ. Foster, Canaan; Allen {. Goodwin
Fairfield.
Second jury. Henry L. Mitchell
foreman). Skowhegan. Geo. +. Jones.
Madison: S. A. MaXfiel1. Canaan: John
McCollar. Scion; ". A. Morrill, Corn
Vile; j. (. Pierce. Smithfield: Chas. s.
Piessey. Mercer: Harry Randle:t.
Hartland; John Renter. Madison: w.
X richardson. North New Portland !:
Henry w. Narney. Skowhegan.
Supernumaries, Stillman A. Walker.
Embden; Geo \. Ward Starks: Ever
EFT +. Williams, Norridgewocli.
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New York Produce Market.

.,n Now York. March 1a
steady ANA duI'
HEAT-Recoipts l'n.>O) bash: sale.
2-l"lcno buEn. futures. .l.na2 bush sin.
Sprt tlsf' No- red 81, Cob. aAoat. M.
'ed Mn. elevator, M. no. thc.n Dulath.
II f.o.h. atoat
CO2N-Receipts 14lNA rush.: exports.
Gl..9! bush; sales, ,5.e9o bush. fu;l-cs.
10000 bush, spot; spot steady: No. , 20
elevator and 4 fob. ailoat.
OATS Receipts li0.oh) bush: exports.
lal;2'. nush-: SPOT steady: No. = ;D.t: No.
8. 20; No white. 3%GN; M. Y white, ..te
@;s!., tr s}!5t mixed western, So1cl,.; traa,
BEEF-Steady; cut meats. steadv
LARD-Firm: western steamed 4 liz. r,-
5lcU57s '
PORk-Firmer.
BUTTER-Firm: fresh creamery. t6a2-:
factory. ioali'@: held creamery, IIulgi1:
imitation creamery, 1iGlS \: State dairy.
15m2l.
CHEESE-Strong.
EGGS-,SSteady; State ana Penua.. 4,
PETROLEUM-S Steady.
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TOWN ELECTIONS.

FtEEDDM-No Moderator, y. II. r-r<ils
Scicctmen. aSScsSors and uVrFsttrs Of IT,.
p0or. II. II. l.amSon. II. @. I;irlow. &. =.
Hutchins: clerk. Judson Virgin: trca9Ir-
er Albert Stephenson; supervisor. Alden
j. Whitney; school committee. Calvin
Bangs; collector, &. +. knowltcn.
WOODLAND-At the annual town
meeting held al the town hail. Monday,
March IS In" following ciiccrH W"r'
elected: Moderator. y. a. Snowman
cier't and treasurer, Willie Elmun, ac-
lcctmcn, j. l.. Mcintirr. George Notnatn
ard John Johnson; school con1iitco. II.
+. Pratt john +. Wilder and J. Il. VI in
tire. The choice of supCrintrnde.:t Will
left with the school comt.ittcn. APP. y
priat!on@: $3.50 for Nh pGrpus Z.
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Mrs. Mary Shaw Palmer.

Mrs. Mary Shaw Palmer died. Mon
day night. after very short illness of
pneumonia.
She WAS born in Haliowell in 1921,
being the Oldest Of four daughters Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Woodbridge. Mr..
Woodbridge was at that tine one of
the leading merchants n Hallowell. For
the past 60 years Mrs. Palmei' had neen
a member and an active and earnest
worker of the FIRST Baptist church of
tbs city.
Two nephews. W. F. Norcross of
EockIand, and {. f. Norcross of Wn-
throp, and two neces, Mrs. Frederick
Erunnel of Portland. and Mrs. c. T..
Stevens of Chelsea. survive her. The
funeral VII be held at the house at
. 4. NJ. Thursday