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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-20
IN BEHALF OF woMEN's RIGHTS.
The National Legislative League
Holds Its Opening Session.

The first preliminary meeting OF the
executive committees of the National
Legislative League to consider the work
of the league and devise plans for the
coming session of the organization in this
city was held yesterday afternoon in the
parlors of the Oxford Hotel, with Mrs.
Lille Devereux Blake. of New York City
presiding. After hearing the reports of
the members OF the various comlnittes S.
Mrs. Blake announced that there would
be two sessions Of the league. the hrsl
beginning at p. IN. this afternoon. and
the other at O'Clock tonight, in the
Scottish Rite Hail. G Street. between
Ninth and Tenth, northwest.
Many letters of regret in not being
able to attend the first session OF the or
ganization have been received by the
president. Mrs. Blake, prominent among
them being one from Mrs. Elizabeth Cay
Stanton, who is uuable TO travel any
great distance owing to her advanced
age. but she urges her comrades to- work
hard, and predicts success for their Ia
bors. Mrs. Stanton is the honorary vice
president of the league Miss Clara NJ.
Eddy has been appointed corresponding
secretary OF the league, to fill the va
cancy caused by the sudden death OF
Mrs. Elijah beth J. Patrick.
Last night occurred the informal re-
ceptiOn given by the National Legislative
League in the Hotel oxford parl.r the
guests being received by the president,
assisted by the other officers of the Or
ganization After listening to a musil al
programme, the president, Mrs. Lille
Deyereux Blake, delivered an addrtss
outlining the work OF the organization
for the past year and showing the results
obtained therefrom. She said in part:
THE object of this league is to obtain
for the women of America equality Of
legal, municipal and industrial rights
through action by the National Congress
and the State Legislatures. The necessity
for some such associated efforts is OBJ
yious when present conditions are con-
sidered.
In thirty-seven States a mother has
no right to her own children; in sixteen
States a wife has no right to her own
earnings outside Of the home; in eight
States a woman has no right to her own
property after marriage, and in seven
States there is no law compelling man
to support his family. And in all the
States in general there is a discrimina-
ticn against women in the matter of en-
ployment and compensation. These are
bat a few of the evils under which the
poor women of this country suffer. and
united and vigorous action, such as we
are organized for alone can remedy the
condition of affairs
The officers o: the league are: Presl-
dent. Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake, New
York City; honorary vice president, Mrs.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Me- York City;
vice president ct large, Mrs. Josephine X
Henry. Versailles. Ky; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Margaret Holmes Bates
New York City: treasurer Mrs. Victoria
Conkling- Whitney, st. Louis. Mo; secre-
tary, Miss Clara NJ Eddy, Pueblo, Col:
recording secretary. Mrs. Margaret NJ
Parsons. Grand Rapids, Mich.
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THE ALLIES IN CHINA.
Captain Leonard's Lecture mt the
Assembly, Presbyterian Church.

Assembly's Presbyterian Church. corner
of Fifth and l Streets northwest, was
crowded last night with people anxious to
hear Capt. Henry Leonard lecture upon
THE Visit of the Allies to China in 1906"
Captain Leonard is a well-known Wash
ington boy, who recently returned from
China, after losing his left arm as re-
suit of fighting at Pekin.
The speaker was introduced by Mr.. f.
l. Willis, the President of the Mems Club
of the church. who, in brief speech, com
plimented the young officer upon his gal
liant services in China.
Captain Leonard paid a glowing tribute
to the American soldiers who participated
in The many engagements around Pektn
and narrated interesting incidents of the
suffering and bravery of the American
soldiers. The exercises were brought to
a close by the rendition of a tenor colo
by Mr.. McElhone. after which the audi
ence were served with light refreshmen s.
Upon the motion of Judge Kimball, The
speaker was rendered a rising vote Of
thanks by the audience
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DIR. Rogers, Illustrated Lecture.

Dr. Rogers, former well-known Wash
ington minister, gave the frs; of a series
Of illustrated lectures at the Columbia
Theatre yesterday afternoon, and if the
initial one may be taken as a fair critic
rion of what the others will be a genuine
treat is in store for those who will listen
to the lecturer and view the splendidly
illustrated scenes Quo Vadis' was the
subject selected for the first of the series
of afternoon talks. and the illustrations,
thrown upon n huge screen. proved to be
admirably colored views of some of the
more prominent views of the locale of the
widely read story. DR.. Rogers efforts in
the lecture field promise to be eminently
successful. His Introductory entertain
ment was in every way wholly praise
worthy and the good-sized audience was
well pleased The second lecture of the
series will be given on March 10 at i:1o
O'Clock at the Columbia.
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CHILE SEEKS A SEAPORT.
A Naval station In Salvador Asked
by the Republic.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1g.-The news comes
from Valparaiso that Chile has asked
the Republic of Salvador for the eession
of seaport in that country for a naval
station. Chile announces that she is de-
sirous of keeping in Central American
waters a feet consisting of a battleship
an ironclad cruiser and despatch boat.
What compensation has been offered TO
Salvador for this cession is not made
known, but it is believed that Chile prom
ises to act as protector of her little sister
Republic.
South America, and is adding 20 lis navy
armored ships of large tonnage. The ob
ject Of Chile in desiring a naval station
at Salvador is reported to have some con-
nection with the Nicaragua Canal plans.
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Asked to Name Mr.. Allen.

Senator Money and Senator elect Black
burn and Representatives Richardson,
Grosvenor. and Clayton of Alabama saw
the President yesterday and asked him to
appoint Private John Allen of Mississippi
as Commissioner to the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton in 1908. Representative Allen re-
tires from Congress at the end OF the
present session and in recognition OF his
services his colleagues without regard to
party have asked that he receive this
honor
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Woodward
and
LOthrOp,
10th, 18th. and F SITS. N. W.
During the winter months store closes
at $50 D. m
Clearance Sale of
Boys Winter Clothing
10th, 18th. and F SITS. N. W.

Specially reduced prices prevail
for all classes of Boys Winter
Clothing-Suits, Top Coats, Reef
ers, Trousers, Caps, etc, for dress,
for school, for general wear. All
desirable styles and all of this sea
sons production. We quote in
part the following:
Fine Atwood Double breasted
2-piece Suits; also Single-breasted
3-piece suits; plain navy blues
and mixed cloths; stylish and
dressy; best of workmanship;
sizes 6 to 16.
e. IN. - or - A. GfA IN
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The Secretary of War has announced the
detail Of Major William p. Van Ness, U.
5. A., upon his own application. as pro
iossor of military science and tactics at
Cornell University. Ithaca. n. \.
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$500; were S6.75 to $1,000.

Doubie-breasted and 3-piece
Vest Suits (single-breasted Tuxe-
do coat, in neat and stylish mix
lures; well made and perfect fit
ting; sizes to 10.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The President EntertaiES the Mem
bers of the Supreme Court.
The Season Brought to N Brilliant
Close by yIr. and Mrs. HiII-Secre-
tary and Mrs. Roots Reception for
Resident Army officers - Mrs.
Iogan's Tea for "a Famous sculptor

The President and Mrs Mckinley gave
a state dinner last night in honor of the
judiciary. there being invited to meet
them other distinguished guests. The
white and gold di1ing room was tropical
with palms. Garlands OF smilax swung
from the ceiling. and were caught in grace
full loops at the base of the chandeliers. The
mirror rests were set with jardinieres of
scarlet. hyaeinths, and the manteis were
banked with roses, tulips, and fern. The
candles in the massive candelabra burned
under red shades and the floral decora-
tons were meteor roses in tall crystal
vases alternating with plaques of English
primroses, lilies of the valley, and fern.
The President escorted Mrs Fuller into
dinner, and Mrs. Mckinley was attended
by the Chief Justice. The full list of
guests was as follows:
The Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller. Mr..
Justice harlan, Mir. Justice Gray and Mrs.
Gray, MIR. Justice Sh.ras and Mrs. Shiras,
MIR. Justice W hite and Mrs. White, Mr..
Justice Mckenna ana Mrs. Mckenna, the
Attorney General and Mrs. Griggs. Sena-
tor Eidtt of Connecticut Senator and Mrs
Spooner. Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks,
Senator and Mrs. Teller. Senator and Mrs.
Lindsay. senator Bacon, Senator and Mrs
Pettus, Senator Baro, Senator ard Mrs.
McCOmas. Senator and Mrs. Tillman. Sen
ator and Mrs. Elkins. senator and Mrs.
Wetmore, Representative and Mrs. Ray,
Representative and Mrs. Alexander Rep
resentative and Mrs. Warner, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Littlefield Representative
and Mrs. Kahn, Representative and Mrs.
Elliott, Representative and Mrs Fleming
Representative Tayler. Representative
and Miss Morris. Representative and Mrs
JOY, Representative and Mrs. Kerr. Rep
resentatiye and Mrs Mercer. Representa-
tive and Mrs. RiXey, Representative and
Mrs. Samuel W. Smith Representative
and Mrs Russell, Representative and Mrs.
Newlands. Representative and Mrs. Steele
General and Mrs. Richards, Gov
ernor and Mrs. Merriam. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccormick, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. II. r.
Allen. Miss Harlan, Miss Marie McKenna
and Miss Taunt
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Csc; were sec.

Angora Wool Toques or Stock
ing Caps and Tams; all colors;
plain and combinations.
SOC; were 69c and 75c.
Third Floor.
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Special Price. $3.50 Each.

We are also showing very nice
collection of Girls Spring Suits,
in tailor-made effects, and with
bright, attractive trimmings
made in girlish styles-cheviots,
homespuns, and coyerts; sizes Il
to Is.
Third Floor.
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Knitted Toques or Stocking
Caps-yarious color combina-
tions.
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S3.75; were $500.

Grey Mixed ouble-bPeasted
Suits; nearly all wool and better
than cheap all wool; well made;
very seryiceable; sizes 8 to Is.
Sl.50; were $3.50 and S3.75.
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Lansburgh &Bro
Washnston'S FaYnrite Store.
ReplenisIl Your
Stock of Sheets
and Pillow Cases.

Special reduction made to give the house
keepers an opportunity of securing their
supplies for inauguration.
1 case Of AZ inches wide Bleached
Pillow Case Muslin; worth IL lie "
Special .'.-'''-'-'
% pieces 11-2 yards wide New York
Mills Sheeting; worth 20c. Spe- H.
20 pieces 2 yards wide New York JnC
Mills sheeting; worth 25c. Special. ~
20 dozen ~ ard 45x36 Pillow &C
Cases Special-each.
&c dozen Sheets, IL yards wide
by II long, for single beds. spe- 33C
ial...........s... '''.''''''''t''-'
30 dozen Sheets. 21-4 wide by
21-2 long for double beds. Special IC
80 dozen Empire Sheets. same as Mo-
hawk quality; 2 yards wide by 21-2 4bC
long Special-each... ....-..........-
100 dozen Empire Sheets, same as MO
hawk quality, for double beds. spe- oUl
cial-each. ..-.-..-..-.-.-...'.'''
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Top Coats and Refers of ALI
wool Irish Friezes and various
other heavy materials; fne quail
ity; well made; nicely lined; all
this seasons coats, in grey, tan,
brown. and navy blue.
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Winter Caps, the kinds that
pull over the ears-grey, blue, and
brown.
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sos; were S. and So.

Grey and Fancy Cheyiot Sepa-
rate Pants; good quality; well
made; neat effects; good enough
to finish out old coat; sizes 3 to 16.
4Sc; many were 75c.
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$500; were $1,000 and $500.

Girls Military Capes, heavy
dark blue cloths, faced with
bright red; large reversed hoods;
army buttons; sizes to IA.
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soc; were Soc.
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Clearance Sale of
Girls Winter Clothing
Third Floor.

We also offer Girls Winter
Clothing at extraordinarily low
prices in order to effect a complete
clearance, and direct attention to
the following lots of Jackets,
Capes, etc, some of which are
marked at less than half price.
Girls Regulation Sailor Dresses
-blouses finished with naval EN-
blems in embroidery and braid;
plain fared skirts; sizes 6 to IA.
Special Price, $500 Each.
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Heavy Winter Jackets and
Long Coats for Misses from 6 to
Is years of age; mostly black and
dark shades of blue; in stylish
rough cloths.
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Mrs U. s Grant entertained at dinner
last night, when her guests were General
Dodge, an old friend and brother officer of
General Grant; the Secretary OF War and
Mrs. Root, Senator and Mrs. Dolliver. Rep
resentative and Mrs. Hit. Senator and
Miss Cockrell, Mrs Sartoris, Mrs. Fred
erick D. Grant. MISS Miriam Grant SEN
ator Depew. and Adjutart General Corbin.
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STEAMER FIRED ON.
SOut:''l Americans Taking Liberties
With tie British Lion.
ONE BALL WENT THROUGH TIE SHIP
England Will Send a War Vessel to
Protect Her Interests Some Com
plicatiors Probable.

Colon, Colombia. BY Cable.-(Pre-
vious cabling of this matter prevent
ed.) A force CT Liberals. numbering
at least $50, attacked Moro Island,
commanding the entrance to the port
of Tumaco. September "a. The island
had all along been garrisoned with
fewer than q hundred troops, well
supplied with arms. ammunition and
commissary stores, including mere
than $50 head Of cattle and other pro-
visions in proportion. The landing
was effected before daybreak by
means of canoes. Simultaneously the
island was stormed from the other
end by Liberals on the mainland.
Moro Island is surrounded by shall.
low sand banks and the only means
Of approaching Tumaco is by the mar.
row river which is within easy reach
OF the island.
The British steamer Quito, bound
from Guayaquil, Ecuador, Panama and
touching at ports between. anchored
off Moro Island, on the night Of Sep.
tember &c, and weighing anchor at
daybreak. started up the stream TO-
ward Tumaco. The Liberals fired
shot across her bows. Suspecting the
situation. she Immediately turned,
but rifle shots and one cannon con-
tinued to be fired at her. the former
striking her several times and latter
once, the ball making a hole right
through her above the watermark.
though the damage in other respects
was slight. The Quito then steamed
to the farthest point the tide would
permit and again anchored. The FIR
ing was now resumed. but it quit
after a few minutes, the Liberals see
ing the imprudence of their action.
1t is significant that shortly after the
Quito incident became known, the
British warship Icarius left Panama
for a destination not made public,
but presumably Tumaco.
The steamship agents have been
officially notified not to accept freight
at that port. The situation on the
isthmrs is unchanged and quiet.
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The Presidents Southern Policy

Washington, D. c., Specialization
ney General Knox made verbal re-
port to the President and cabtne-. re-
garding the result of his investigation
into the Pacific cable question. His
conclusion was that under the law OF
1866 any domestic company could land
a cable on the shores of the Unitel
States or of its possessions. The
President and cabinet were convicted
by the verbal report that no executive
action is called for at this time. The
question of Southern appointments,
generally. again came up and the
President reiterated his policy OF ap-
pointing Republicans. if suitable ap-
plicants could be found. and il not Of
appointing gold Democrats. His POLL
cy in this respect meets the approval
of the cabinet. The appointment Of
DR.. Clayton TO the collectorship OF in
ternal revenue in South Carolina was
considered in this connection.
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Episcopal Convention.

San Francisco. Special.-The feature
of Tuesdays session Of the Tricnnial
Episcopal Convention was the consid-
Grafton and defeat CT what is known
as the Huntington amendment to the
constitution. which was adopted Gy
the house of deputies Yesterday. pro
viding for the use c. modified forms OF
worship by congregations willing to
accept the spiritual oversight Of a
bishop. An error was discovered in
recording the'vote OF a delegation
which had been in favor of the amend.
meut whereas a poll showed that they
were opposed 70 the measure. This led
to a demand for a reconsideration OF
yesterdays vCta. The vote on rerH2-
siderat;on resulted as follows: Aye,
clerical, 2S: lay, IS; no. clerical. b:
lay. t.: divided. clerical. y; lay y.
The united vote OF the lay delegates If
racn order bGing required the amend
mant was defeated.
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Street Car Collision.

Atlanta. Special.-Two cars on the
Consolidated Street Railway were in
collision at the corner Of Fair and
Washington street Sunday evening, in
juring eighteen people. Both care were
crowded and were under considerable
headway. on a down grade, when theS
met.
The injured are: Motorman w. P.
Gaddy. serious; Fl. S. Johnson. presi-
dent OF the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Company: Miss Lumpkin, Motormen
G.. w. Shaw, Conductor P. D. Alexan-
der. Conductor J. R. Finch. Mrs. w. b.
Love. Mrs. w. A. Love, Helen Bagley.
Mrs. f. f. Bagley, Mrs. Eva Dempsey,
Mrs. Shoa. Thomas Lamar, Stuart
Wcodson, Frederick Foster. Frank
Stonakia. John Keichersky, Sister Mary
Peter. John Joseph's lnfrmary. All are
from Atlanta excepting Miss Lumpk:n'
whose home is in Columbus, Ga. The
cars were off schedule.
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A Wreck on the Norfolk & Western

Roanoke. Va. Special-In wreck
on the Norfolk e Western road. near
Dublin, Va. Frank Lavender, e fire
man on the Cripple Creek passenger
engine. met a horrible death. While
running from Pulaski to Dublin his
engine crashed into another engine at.
tached to the rear of 4 freight train
which was standing on the main lire
Both engines were badly wrecked and
Fireman Lavender. whose legs Were
caught by falling coal from the Ell
gines tender, was scalded to death by
steam. Hanging from thee w:ad1w
he begged piteously for help. but tie
bystanders were p0Werless to aid him
owing 10 the fast escaping steam.
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Killed in Luzon.

Washington, D. c.. Special.-Tae
War Department received cablegram
Sunday announcing that Second Lieu
tenant Allen T. Crockett was killed
near Candelaria, Luzon, September "a.
Crockett was appointed second lieu
tenant of volunteers in June Of 1909.
having entered the regimena as a pri-
vate, and was sent to the Philippine
Islands. In 1901 he was appointed 4
second lieutenant in the regular amy
and assigned to the Twenty-frst In
fantry. He was on duty with the
uocan scouts from December, 1900 20
August last. and met his death while
serving his regiment.
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There is in Lower Californ.;

There is in Lower California 4
strange colony OF which the outside
world rarely hears. 1t is made up Of
outlaws, and some Of the most no.
torious escaped criminals have taken
refuge in it. They live in strange.
rugged stretch Of country, with the
Gulf Of California on one side and i
range Of foothills which spread down
toward the Mexican border on the 9th
er. There are no ports at this point
on the coast of California. and 10
railroads reaching IN from the other
direction, so the men are completely
isolated. They are practically pris-
oners. because they dare not venture
out, but no effort has ever been made
to disturb them in their chosen refuge,
though they lave been cOngregatinG
there for years.
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$4,000. 600 improvements.

Pittsburg. Special.-It is announced
Oh good authority that H. c. Fink ana
the Mellon interests, composing the
Union Steel Company. will build al
once a 100000 plant at Dcnora, on the
Mono2gahcla river, to make broom
and mattress wire and other special
ties. The Matthews Woven Wire
Fence Company. controlled by the
Urica Company. will build a woven
wire fence to cost 100000 with 10 tSrs
Gs.ly capacity and the company vii
double the capacity of the barbed wire
department by installing 81 machines.
Altogether the present outlay Will
reach 100000 and future improve
ments which the Unicn Steel Conpa-
ny has in view will cost between $lS.-
coo 900 and S1S,000.G00.
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New Enterprises.

The secretary Of State last week
granted a charter to the Bowling Green
knitting mills of Bowling Green. YORK
county. The capital stock OF the COM
pany is to be $4,000. The officers are
r, ]. Patrick, president. and Robt. NJ.
Dulin. secretary and treasurer.
A charter was also granted to the
Mullins Building company of Mullla''
capitalized at $4,000. The officers are
w. H. Daniel, president: G. H. Var
bors. vice president, and NJ. NJ. Boyd'
secretary and treasurer.
A commission was issued to the Fai-
metto' Drug company OF Unicn whlcn
proposes to do a general wholesale ana
retail drug business on capital stock
of $4,000. ~---1i
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The AustralISian Commonwealth
has introduced bill i'll Parliament
which prohibits admission into Aus
tralia of any person unable to write
q fifty-word test from English dicta-
ton 1t is already provided that no
Immigrant shall be admitted who is
likely to become Il burden on the pub
lie purse or who within three years
has been convicted Of nonpolt!cal
offence. The educational qualification
is designed to effectively exclude Chi
nese and other undesirable imm!-
grants
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-10-17

In a little handbook on Journalism
recently issued is I paragraph which
every journalist should paste in his
hat: Don't belittle your calling. Re
sDect the profession Of journalism.
Place it on high pedestal. and do all
you can to keep it there. Be gentle
man at all times and ut all places.
People like to give news to gentlemen.
Mothers like to welcome clean. repu-
table young journalists to their homes.
Young newspaper men are in demand.
journalism is the great profession OF
the future, the great moneymaker OF
the coming century. Rich men are al
ways looking for bright, clean, re-
spectacle young men for their daugh-
ters. Reporters are the coming editors
and publishers and newspaper owners.
First let the young reporter acquire
ability and responsibility. sobriety and
frugality, and he can choose a wife
who will bring him all the money he
wants to get into business. with if he
shows the required business capacity