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The Washington times., 1901-12-15
DETECTIVE RETURNS
WITHOUT MORSE.
HASKENS' MURDERER AT LARGE.
A Majority of the Police Think He
Is In Wnshington-Said to
Have Bcen Seen Here
by Friends.

After having driven more than hun
dred miles in a buggy, through rain and
shine. during the past twenty-four hours
in pursuit OF Thomas Morse, the negro
who murdered James Haskeus by shoot
ing him in the head with a revolver on
Friday morning. Detective Sergeant
Trumbo returned to this city last night.
The detective was in anything but a
pleasant mood. His clothing was drip
ping wet as the result OF the heavy rain
storm he encountered on his last twenty
mile drive, and the fact that he had fol-
lowed trail OF no value tended to in
crease his distomfture.
Started in Pursuit Friday.
Upon arriving on the sem Of the muir
der Friday morning. the detective, ac-
companied by Policeman Smith, was
ordered to set out in pursuit of Morse,
who was mounted on a horse. After a
terrific drive OF nearly twenty miles the
detectives found the horse ridden by
Morse standing in a thicket. Believing
that it would be possible TO overtnEe the
murderer. Trumbo and his companion lost
no time IN lOlloWluH Alit tlAAA- - pan
drove at a killing pace, and were told by
everyone they met that tie man for whom
they were looking had Just passed along
the way Thus a running chase was kept
up until the pair had travelled through
Bethesda, Chevy Chase Rockville Gath
ersburg. Nliddlebrook and Germantown.
Finally at Middebrook the bluecoats sue
ceeded in catching up with the man yhom
they had been pursuing. and to their
chagrin upon examining him closely found
that, despite the fact heWore clothing Of
the same description as that worn by the
fleeing murderer, he was decidedly too
tall. and failed otherwise to tally with
the description of Morse He said hia
name was John Jackson. and after CCnsid-
cradle questioning upon the part Of the
detectives he was let 20.
The Rcturn Home.
Jaded and fatigued by their exertions.
the pair turned thcii team about and
started back to this city keeping care
fuI lookout for Morse. After having cx-
hausted two horses, Policeman miller re-
ported at the Seventh precinct station at
G o'clock last night 10 Lieutenant Swim
dells, while trumbo made a complete
report to his chief. Captain Boardman. \
majority Of the detectives believe Morge
is in Washington. He was said to have
been seen by persons acquainted with
him ON various streets yesterday but
always managed to elude the police.
The small American bulldog revolver
with which the negro Is alleged to have
fred the fatal shot, was brought to TINS
city last night by Detective TrGmoo' ana
now reposes in drawer In the detec-
tiyes ofice, where II is held as evidence.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
SAMUEL GoMPERs REELECTED.
Officers of the american Federation
of Labor Elected.

SCRANTON. Pa, Dec. 1.-THE Ameri-
can Federation of Labor was unable to
complete its labors at the afternoon ses-
SIGN today, and a night session became
necessary.
The matter Of most general public in
terest taken up was the election Of Off
.,rs which occurred after dinner. sam
mol Gompcrs was reelected president
without opposition.
The following additional officers were
hen reelected: First Vice President.
James Duncan: Second Vice President,
John Mitchell; Third Vice President,
lanes O'Conuell: Fourth Vice President,
Max Morris: Fifth Vice President, Thomas
l. Kidd: sixth Vice President, d. a.
Hayes; Treasurer, john ID. Lennon, Sec
re;Ery, Frank Morrison.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
COLD WAVE
DUE TONIGHT.
Weather Man Predicts Drop
Of Forty Degrees.
MAY Be ACCOMPANIED By SNOW.
Mercury Only Little Above Zero
in Chicago, While st. Louis Ex-
periences q Sharp Change-Real
Opening of Winter Expected.

Thermometers will be targets OF popu-
lar attention today, The Weather Bureau
with all solcmnity gives assurance that
the mercury will toboggan for oonsid-
cradle distance down the tube. A drop
of probably forty degrees before night
fall is predicted.
The balmy atmosphere which has rem
dered December almost like September, is
to give way TO keen winds, which will
The forecast late last night suggested
that snow. a substantial fall, too, might
be expected today.
Mercury Ncnr Zero ut Chicago.
The West has already had a sharper
taste of winter than It has experienced
at any time this year Between s o'clock
Friday night and the same hour last night
the red fluid in tubes in Chicago was so
low that the top marked degrees below
zero, while at St. Louis, generally q mild
winter climate. 1t was cold enough to
play havoc with toes and ears of natives.
who expect balmy skies even at Christ
mas time.
Notice Of the approaching wave was
given by the Weather Bureau yesterday
and from the amount of adverse com
ment heard on the streets it might have
been thought a deluge was threatened.
Washingtonians apparently dread win
ter, but there was In evidence the man
from Maine or New York or New Eng
land, who wished that It would freeze
III fiukf hoY ha gprr1A erns n TO
of old fashioned Northern winter
weather"
Children. always welcoming n change
and hopeful of chance to coast or skate,
will look all day for the fall Of snow.
Women will have an opportunity to don
new furs and heavy winter coats and
Jackets. Men viii go to church wearing
smart new raglans. In TACT. the first cold
snap OF the winter OF 1901I902 will make
an entire change in the appearance OF
the Washington public.
stiu Colder Monday.
The forecast not only predicts a big
drop in the temperature today. but it will
be still colder on Monday
The storm which is causi- & all the
topsy-turvy evolutions OF conditions
meteorological reached Washington early
last night. and rain fell steadily all night.
The storm had its centre last night in
southwestern Virginia and western North
Carolina. It was headed in a northwest
erly direction, and Washington will prob
ably feel its full force tonight unless IL
is abated. Storm signals are displayed all
along the Atlantic coast and all but the
stanchest ships are keeping close to port.
The gale will sweep along the Atlantic
seaboard States about Monday morning.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
TURNING TO
LORD ROSEBERY.
Interest in His Coming
Speech Significant.
TIE GOVERNMENT PRESS is ANXIOUS
Fear Lest He Again Offer Himself
as the Leader of q New Party
Urged to Wait and Strengthen
the Hands of the Empire.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE intense inter
est, amounting to anxiety. which prevails
throughout the country over Lord Rose
bery's forthcoming speech is significant OF
several things in the remarkable political
situation of England.
1t testifes not only to the wonderful
influence possessed by this simple rural
person." as he has faeetiously described
himself during his retirement, but it
means that the process of rapid disinte-
grafton of political parties in Great
Britain has reached crisis and that this
man, more than any other, has the power
to shape the general reorganization which
is unquestlonably at hand.
Would Attract Unionists.
1t has been commonly assumed that it
is only the Liberal party which is hope
lessly disorganized. There can be little
doubt, as a matter of fact. that Lord
Rosebery could command a larger follow
ing among Unionists than among the
Liberals if the war should last little
longer and he should offer himself as
leader of q new party.
Hence 1t is that the Government press
united today in appeals to MIN TO do
nothing ns his party sayicr or for the
qualification CT his personal ambition. All
boseech him to be patriotic, to strengthen
the hands Of the Government and speak
for England and the Empire.
They assure him that he would thereby
be the greatest potentiallty in politi-
cal life and by other batteries and argu-
ments seek to dissuade him from taking
advantage of the Governments mistakes
and weakness.
No Reliable Forecast.
There is no reliable forecast of what
will be the attitude OF this remarkable
man at Chesterfield next Monday. 1t is
asserted with some confidence in certain
quarters that Lord Rosebery emerges
from his retirement at the suggestion
Of a number of Liberal Unionist support
ers OF the Government, who are sick unto
loathing OF the imbecility of that Gov
ernment and who are anxious to follow
leader who knows how tc lead.
These overtures are said to have coin
cided with Lord Rosebery's own matured
view that the time has come to con-
struct out Of the ruin of the Liberal
party q new imperialist Liberal party.
divorced alike from paTochialism and
faddism, and purged of home rule.
A Strong Leadership.
With such programme. and with Lord
Rosebery in active leadership. this new
party would. it is estimated, meet Par
Lament next month $50 strong in the
House OF Commons. while one session of
strenuously conducted opposition would.
it is asserted. compel the Government to
attempt to save itself from cisintegra-
tiOn by appealing to the country.
This is the extreme view Of Lord Rose
bery's intentions. The most general be-
lief IS that he will not attempt at the
present moment TO lead a political revo-
luton, but content himself. while criti-
cising severely the management of the
war. with urging the patient support OF
the Government yet little longer.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
SENATOR SEWELL SINKING.
Physicians Say Death May Occur Mt
Any Moment.

CAMDEN, y. j.. Dec. 14.-United States
Senator Sewell had a sinking spell to-
day. and his condition is considered crit
ical By the physicians attending. 1t was
stated that for a long time he was un-
conscious and his death was momentarily
looked for. His attending physician. DR..
Genet Taylor, tonight said:
General Sewel is very sick man. He
had sinking spell similar to the one
he had in Asheville, n. c.. and is worse
than at any time since his return home.
The complication of diseases from which
he suffered is liable to cause his death at
cny moment, although he may live for
some time
At midnight the Senator had another
sinking spell, and is lying at the point of
death.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
MR.. cRUMPAcKER WEED.
Presidents Refusal to Rcappoin

PrcsiucnI's KcIusnI 10 KcaprUIht
Con-rcSsiaaa's Coisatn I'll 49,.
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana
Is reported to he much put out by Prssi-
dent Rooseyelts decision not to appoint
his cousin. Jonathan w. Crumplcker.
Judge Of the Territorial Court of New
Mexico Judge Crumpacker was appoint
ed nearly four years ago b. President Ne
kinney and was strongly urged for re-
appointment. Senator Fairbanks was
among others who urged his selection
upon the President.
Dispatches from La Porte, Ind, yester-
day stated that Representative Crumpaek-
or. who Is now In Washington, was sur
prised and veNed at the Presidents re-
fusnI to rsappoint his cousin.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
SUMMED UP BY DEWEY.
Rear Admiral BeIInEp's Opinion on
the SchIey Case.

BOSTON. Dec Il. - Rear admiral
Belknap, L. S. y. retired. who Is at the
head Of the Massachusetts, Nautical Train
ing School, gave ogt a brief statement in
writing today. when seen at his Office, re-
garding the finding in the schley case.
II is as follows:
THE pith of the decision IN the matter
OF the Schley Court OF Enquiry is in Ad-
miral Dewey's finding. As / recall all the
evidence laid before the court, that find
ing is in my judgment, just and proper"
Admiral Belknap declined, however, to
discuss the finding OF any aspect Of the
Sehley case at length.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
ALLEGED GERMAN
PLOTS IN BRAZIL.
SEEKING TO RESTORE MONARCHY.
Republican Authorities Said 10 Be
Exhibiting n DcrIornbic Lack of
yigor i'm Dealing With
the Conspiracy.

LONDON. Dec. f4.-Disquieting rumors
have been current here for nearly a week
Of coming troubles in Brazil, due chiefly
to German intrigues against the Republic.
There can be no doubt that the posi-
tion Of affairs in Brazil is by TO means
satisfactory and the time is approaching
for little bTotherly blood-letting.
Traced to Lisbon.
The particular troubles referred to can
be traced to Lisbon. vince they caused
a considerable stir on the Bourse.
The impartial" and other papers have
received mail adyiees from Rio de Janelro
all TO the effect that some sort OF con
spiracy is brewing with German backing.
The "Imparcial's" correspondent declares
that the conspiracy was formed BY finan-
cial and political aristocrats fer the pur-
pose OF reyiving the monarchy.
4 Lack of ViEor.
He says that numerous secret societies
are working for the restoration Of the
Empire and that the Republican author
ltios arc showing deplorablc lack Of
vigor
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Understood Long Ago.
IAND MY BOOK INDICATED. +"
Edgar stanton MncIry Regards
Finding us Personal victory.

Finding ns Personal Victory.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1i.-Edgar Stanton
Maclay, author of the history which con-
demned Rear Admiral sehley. wrote for
the reporters today this comment on the
findings Of the Court OF Enquiry at Wash
ington:
In view OF the character and weight
of the testimony given during the Court
Of Enquiry the findings Of the court could
not have been otherwise than those re-
ported by it."
Mr.. Maclay said he did not care to say
anything about Admiral Dewey's opinion
in the case. in regard to MIR. Rayner,
counsel for Rear Admiral Schley, Mr.
Maclay said:
"Mr. Rayner is a lawyer. He is ac-
oustomed to appealing to the synpathies
OF juries. BY the decision Of the Court
OF Enquiry, and my book have been vim
dicated"
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
SHIP SUBSIDY a BUGABoo.
English Owcnrs see Absolute Ruin
Ahcnd of Them.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-Consternation Is the
only word with which to describe the
effect in England OF the probable passage
Of the ship subsidy bin
IT will constitute doathblow to British
shipping interests, and the heads OF great
shipping firms in all parts OF England and
Scotland do not attempt to disguise their
alarm. not to say despair.
ut would within a few years deprive
the British carrying trade of an annual
revenue Of more than n hundred million
dollars" in the words Of representative
ship owner
The attempts made by the press to pre-
serve a friendly attitude in the matter
are rather rueful.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
PEACE RUMORS
GAIN STRENGTH.
Beers UnOffiCialIy Offered
Generous Terms.
SPECIAL COMMISSIONER PROPOSED.
Liberal Leaders Do Not Believe
Lord Miner Will Ever Be Able
to Negotiate in South Africa
Intervention Would Be Futile.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Liberal leaders
decided this week to demand the despatch
of a special commissioner to South
Africa as soon as Parliament meets next
month.
Their contention is that the Beers will
never conclude peace with Lord Miner,
as British negotiator, but will readily
talk proposals with any statesman of
commanding position specially sent from
England.
A Good Suggestion.
The Liberal leaders are doubtless too
sanguine. but there is n good deal in
the suggestion to commend itself to
Tories as well as Liberals.
1t would be tantamount to expression
OF lack of confidence in Lord Milner and
for that reason the Government is not
likely to dc what the opposition wants
The Ministry elings to the idea that Lord
Milncr is the one Indispensable man in
South Africa.
Rumors G.ow Stronger.
The peace rumors which we're first dis
cussed week ago have grown stronger
and more circumstantial in the past day
or two. It is repeatedly asserted from
various sources that offers of liberal
terms have been unofiicially communicat-
ed to the Beers. both in Holland and
South Africa. and with some prospects OF
success.
An encouraging feature is that the
Beers finally realize not only that there
is no possibility of aid Of any nature from
European Governments, but that the let-
ter arc really using them as a cat's-paw.
The longer the war continues the better
the Continental Powers will be pleased, as
by its prolongation they are enabled to
attack British interests in all parts OF
the world with impunity.
Understood Long Ago.
Men of foresight understood this two
years ago. but It is only recently that it
has forced itself on the Boer conviction.
with such an effect on their feelings as
can readily be imagined.
At all events. news of this nature is
sufficiently credited to cause an impress
sion even on the stock market today that
peace is not far Off
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
4 Lack of ViSor.
CHILE MAY SOON AGREE.
Apparently Ready TO Accept the
Claim. Made by Argentina.

VIENNA, Dec. 1.-THE Consul Genera!
Of the Argentine Republic here has re-
ccived despatch from his Government to
the effect that the apprehension Of war
between that country and Chile has 10
foundation.
Tho despatch says further that Chile
appears 20 be ready 10 accept the claims
of Argentina regarding .he boundary dis
pute
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Arrived: Pre-
toria. Hamburg; Bordeaux, Hayre. Ar
rival out; La Gascogne. from New York,
at Hayre: Buenos Ayres, from New York.
at Glasgow.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
A DIRECT CABLE SYSTEM.
Successful Experiments Made on
Gcrnnn Atlnntic Line.

COLOGNE. Dec. 14-Experiments are
being made on the German Atlantic cable
with an apparatus which will allow Of
direct communication between Emden
and New York.
II is stated that messages have been
transmitted by this system with clear
ness and rapidlty.
II is expected that as the experiments
proceed still more favorable results viii
be achieved
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
SENATOR DEPEw SAILS.

Says He + Too "ScHIcy'' 10 DIscHNS
Naval Finding.
NEW YORK. Dec. f4.-senator chauneey
n. Depew. beaming with smiles and good
humor, sailed on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse today for Europe. there TO meet
HE nrospectiye bride. Miss May Palmer.
Tho wedding will take place at Nice and
Senator Depaw and his bride VIII return
20 America on January il.
MIR. Depew said he wes too schley' to
tsTk on the Naval Court OF Enquiry YER
djct From the time he reached the pier
to the time the steamship got under way
he was laughing and joking with the
crowd Of reporters at his heels.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
L.n Holiday nate,

Are offered hy Seahoa-d Air Line Railway nckets
~ Js .,id 10 students. December Is 10 20. In
clnsiv, good to return until January $, and 10
ail other travellers December - 10 January !, in
cIIrs'vc limited to January S. For full inforv
nation call at 1881 New York ave. NV,
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
well-Known Lawyer Dend.

ORANGE, y. J., Dec. 14.-Albert Pier
son Condit. one of the best-known law
yers IN New Jersey died tonight at his
residence ia West Orange. Mr. Condit
was bern in Orange in December, 1879.
he was graduated from Yale in the class
of 70
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
GRIP LAYS HOLD
OF WASHINGTON.
MANY SUFFER FROM DISEASE.
The ChnngesbIe Weather Rcspon-
sible for Its PrevaIency-Dr.
HicL1ing Tells How to
Avoid MnIudy.

The changeable weather in Washington
fer the past two or three weeks has
caused many cases of grip. The ply
sicians of the city are kept busy attend
ing people suffering with the disease.
DR.. D. Percy Hickling. one of the po-
lice surgeons, said yesterday:
A Great Deal of Grip.
There is a great deal of grip in the
city. and If this weather keeps up, and
unless the people are careful, there will
be a great deal more. This humid and
moist atmosphere tends to breed the
disease germs. The changeableness Of
the weather also has a great deal to do
with it. The symptoms OF the disease are
first fever. and then the victim is
seized with aches all over the body. This
is accompanied by feeling that can only
be described as similar to what would be
experienced IL some huge monster
had all his fangs fastened upon the body
and was gripping very tight. That is
where the disease derived its name.
Sometimes cold in the head or dull
headache is the warning.
People should Re Careful.
Zone Of the best things to do in case
q person has any of these symptoms is to
be prompt about seeing a physician. The
disease is one which has number Of
stages. II a remedy is applied in the
first instance the patient is likely to be
well inside of a few days. but il he waits
until the malady has taken a firm grip
upon him it is hard to shake of. AMI
Oftentiues IL is impossible to cure la
months.
II should advise at this time of the
year, when the disease seems to be the
most prevalent. that people be careful.
One should not get wet or overwork him
self. as this tends to lessen resistance
powers. A most important preeaution is
to keep the feet dry"
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Always the Public Favorite.

Despite tie adverse rulings OF the Court Of
Erquiry Admiral Schlcy viii stl retain his popu-
lagity with the people Of the nation No more
gallant commander than he ever trod the decS oi
> b1ttIssbin hi, men idoliEe him. and have often
been heard to say that sehley anil .Caano2 Ban
Whisky are the best on earth fair sideboard
AZ this season OF giving is not complete without
a botTIc Of Cnrnon Ball. It l. also a useful gilt,
and orIv costs 81 far full quart bottle. delivered
anywhere in the city-by special private delivery.
Drop a postal. p Cannon, 1904 Pa ave. NV.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Florida Tourists

VIII fad scaboard Aif Line IO1) mile books
Air Line. including Florida; sold at S2h, good enc
wear from date OF sale. very conycnient aud cheap
For ml information call al 1884 New Yoik
ave. nv.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Reasons Advanced for Not
RGOpening SChlGy Case.
'LBT WE'LL ENOUGH .
Much Opposition to Further In
vestigatiOn Expressed.
VINDIClTIOH ESTABLISHED BYDEWBY

Many Senators and Representa-
tives Free in Condemning Find
inrs of Court of Enquiry, VINO
Think the Matter Should Be AL
lowed to Rest-Political and Pa
triotic Motives-A Civil Suit Sug-
gested.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
sI,a5 to baltimore and seturu, Via
B. & d. II, IL. Saturday and Sunday.

December II and 10 Tickets good returning nntll %
iolIowing Monday. Good on all traips except Roy
al Limited.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Rain or snow early this morning followed
by fair and much colder in the afternoon win
cold wave. Tomorrow, fair and colder.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
\ Commercial PractienbiIity.

Though the signals received Wednes-
day and Thursday were not as effective as
those between my ordinary stations. they
were satisfactory as regards the extreme
character Of the experiments, and con-
vince me that within reasonable time
il win be possible to carry on commercial
teIerraphy across the Atlantic BY this
method as expeditiously and conveniently
as by the submarine cables
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-26
News of Minor Note.

Fourteen women received the doctors
degree last year at the University of
Zurich.
Congress has adopted the 'slow-sand
system" OF filtration for the water supply
of Washington.
Ia the present House Of Representa-
tives of the Japan Diet. there are 1870
farmers. % barristerS. II officials. 20
merchants. & newspaper editors. 3 doc.
tors and 40 members without fixed pro
LESSONS.
Cattlemen in South Dakota are gcner-
ally agreed that il is time 20 abandon
the present method of branding cattle
as cruel In New Zealand they have
z composition which is used 10 make an
easily distinguishable mark. II is applied
with.a cold iron, destroying the hair CT
hide, but not causing pain TO the animal
Twenty Rio Janeiro policemen attacked
an unauned man on a recent night. cut
him with sabers, fired thirty revolver
shots At him and finally completed the
eowardly assault by putting a bullet in
his brain as he lay helpless in a doorway
where he had taken refuge.
Mrs. Charles Weed OF Bound Brook. y.
J.. owns the most valuable eat in the
world. superb French Angora. ana So
600 would not buy him. NapoleoA /. is
the name Of this famous pet, and ik silk
en- coat Is of the richest golden huG The
beauty occupies luxurious apartments.
Emeralds have been discovered IL Ari-
IONA. and. 1t is said, in North CJrolina 4.
They az, however. very small.