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The Washington times., 1902-03-25
LEPROSY IN THIS COUNTRY.
Senate Receives Report Concerning 278
Cases in the United States.

There are 27S cases of leprosy in the
United States. OF these, 1856 were prob
| ably contracted i. Ibis country. OF the
people affected. l76 r tl1 'nmales.
and l45 were born In 1.a. -.
OF the total numb l.e.e..
cases are isolated Be-
contagious one. tlH
tract, the impc
tions In whicl
lcpers is apparent.
These are some of the statem-- ma b.
in the report to Congress of the Commits
sion of Marine Hospital Surgeons. ap
pointed to investigate leprosy in this
country. The report reached the Senate
yesterday morning.
The enquiry shows that the number Of
lepers in this country is smaller than is
generally believed.
BY States, these. the commission has
discovered are distributed as follows:
Alabama, /; California. "a: Florida. "a;
Georgia, /: Illinois. 5: Iowa. /: Louisiana,
1855; Maryland, /; Massachusetts. 2: Min.
nesota. 20; Mississippi. 5; Missouri, 5;
Montana, l: Nevada. l. New York, 7:
North Dakota. 16; Oregon, /: Pennsylva-
MIA. /; South Dakota, /; Texas, 3, and
Wisconsin, 3.
The establishment of a national home
for lepers under the supervision OF the
General Government is recommended eth
er in the arid southwest or on an island
in the Gulf of Mexico. or near the Pacific
coast.
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
GOLD BASIS E.,B
PHILll 27 BRGBD
Financial Expert Gant De-
tends His Recomm n.
SAYS Americans Would Have De- Re
Commercial Advantage Undes
Plan-Silver Would Be Useo

Charles 4. Conant, the financial exp
who was sent to the Philippines by II
War Department to study the banking ana
currency needs of the islands, was given
a hearing yesterday afternoon by the SEN
ate Philippine Committee in opposition
to the proposed adoption of the silver
basis for the monetary system of the
archipelago.
Mr.. Conant was sent TO the Philippines
by the War Department to investigate the
currency question, and his report favor
ing a gold standard for the islands was
recommended by the department.
The Conant Plan.
Under the .Conant plan dollars of SS5
grains were to be coined, redeemable in
gold at 80 cents at the Will Of the holder.
He argued that his plan would give the
people of the islands a stable currency
and at the same time would give the
American merchant decided advantage
because of the fixed ratio to American
money. The French and German mer-
chant would be compelled to translate his
prices, while the American would not.
AS to the claim that the silver standard
would be better, because the trade of the
Philippines was with silver countries. Mr..
Conant said that the countries having the
largest trade with the islands-Japan,
British India, Siberia, and Australia
were all gold-standard countries and China
was the one country on silver basis.
English Bankers to Benefit.
The silver standard for The archipelago
proposed by some, he said, would result
TO the advantage of the English bankers
of Shanghai and Hongkong. who now con-
trolled the money market of the islands.
and would work to the disadvantage of
The United States.
He assured the committee that just as
h American silver would be used I'M
his plan as under the silver standard
The Washington times., 1902-03-25

CRANER-On Sunday. March %. 1902. at Has
p. m, ELIZABETH NJ. widow of the late J. B.
Cramer. at her residence. 925 h Street north
west.
Notice of funeral hereafter. Ell
DAWSON Sunday. March %. 1902. MRS
GERTRUDE DAVIS. at $50 a. m. at her resi-
dence 9Ig Delaware Avenue.
Funeral Tuesday. Il a. m. at Calvary Baptist
Church. To be buried in Alexandria. mi
GERACI-on Monday. March 81. 1902 at $40
a. m. GATTANINA, beloved daughter of Mamie
Desio and l. Gerlc. aged five years and six
months, at her parents residence 4S6 | Street.
Gone. but not forgotten.
Funeral services at ST. Mary'S Church. Tuesday
March 25 at 1:So p. m; ,nence to the cemetery.
e.
MooNEY-suddenly on Sunday. March %, 1902,
FRANK B., of Alice and the late Michael
Mooney. aged twenty four years.
Funeral from his late residence 1923 Twelfth
Street northwest. Tuesday. March %. at s:i5
a. M; thence to the Church of the immaculate
Conception, where will be said for tine re-
pose of his soul. Ell
oSGOOD-Died Monday morning, March a. at
O'Clock, JAMES BLAZE OSGOOD, in the seventy
fifth year of his age.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock from
the residence of his son-in-law. Prof William IL
Holmes, lii4 Staughton Street. Interment pri-
vate. mi
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
REPRESENTATIVE RHEA
DEFENDS HIS SEAT

that he did not believe that a Democrat
could get a fair hearing at the hands OF
a Republican committee or Republican
House. He thought the committee had.
however, made mistake and he pro-
posed to show it.
''If by fraud. or injustice. or partisan
ship ! believed ! was returned to this
House." exclaimed Mr.. Rhea. 81 would
scorn to hold place here. Applause
am not reduced to that personal Elk
tremity that the mere salary OF about
s400 a month would induce me to hold on
with tenacity to what l did not believe 1
was fairly elected
A Partisan Arrangement.
Replying to Mr.. Roreing's attack upon
the Goebel law, Mr.. Rhea said he would
not say anything unkind of him or his
political associates. 1t was a purely Bit
ter partisan arraignment, which disclosed
the fact that Mr.. Boreing was both par
tisan and ignorant of the election law of
his own State.
Continuing, Mr. Rhea went into some
explanation of the law. Taking up the
particular precincts regarding which
there was dispute, Mr.. Rhea declared
that in four of the five upon which the
contest rested the Republicans had con-
lrol OF tne election machinery. that tney
had as their partisan the sheriff, who
had the controlling vote in case Of dis
pute between the election judges.
He charged that in one precinct, where
Mr.. Moss secretary and his attorney had
control, there were forty-eight votes
which had not been accounted for in any
Say. and which. if counted, would wipe
tut the committees majority of twenty
me for Mr.. Moss.
Mr.. Rhea had not concluded his argu-
nent when the House adjourned He
yill conclude today, and vote will be
aiken.
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
BILL INTRODUCED PROPOSES 3d. 500 900
DEPA R11MENT OF AGRICULTURE BUILDING
Poahs
Expected That Congress WI Approve the Measure

A bill for the proposed new Department
of Agriculture building was introduced in
the Senate yesterday by Mr.. Fairbanks,
chairman of the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds.
The building is to cost not more than
$4,000, 000 and is to be located in the
grounds Of the Agricultural Department,
at such place as the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall see fit. 1t is to be con-
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
iEWERS WANT TO BE HEARD.
-ious to Appear Before Committee as
to License Tax.

The Brewers Association of Washing
ton has requested the House District
Committee TO give them hearing on the
bill now pending before the committee to
amend the liquor laws of the District of
Columbia. The brewers are opposed to
the proposed increase in the liquor
license tax.
Some OF the members of the committee
have expressed themselves in favor of a
Sl.o0O tax per annum on the ground that
the District needs the additional revenue
and also be ;ause a higher license would
weed out lot of low groggeries. The
committee will decide next Thursday when
they will hear the brewers.
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
CONDITION OF THE NEGRO.
Representative Irwin Wants an Investi-
cation of His Status.

Representative Irwin Rep., kyD yes
terday introduced in the House bill to
create commission to enquire into the
condition of the colored people of the
United States.
The measure provides that the President
shall appoint board Of five persons, to
be known as the Freedmen's Enquiry Com
mission whose duty II shall be to make a
com rcheusive investigation of the negro
rae in the United States, their education
1l rsrEress. ard the best means of pro-
noting harmony between the races. The
.J.---nf-slOn IS dire eted to make report
20 -a7rr .aF concerning the adjustment of
,he r=s7i troubles.
The bill provides that the commission
ahaii enA1re or rhrca years and the COM
mis- lcneE5 =, i've an annual salary of
~ +.f aGa expo -ss.
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
BJB8 FOOD
BILL IS EPPROVbD
House Committee Agrees JC
Report Ia arasi5
d. .. Percy .gi0kiing and Alexander J.
NsadeEbarr L5sg Witness nd
90 'yGCate Measure App-oTa@-

By VT, Of 10 > tA- house y7.u--it
tee on Co. -a.1 -e'rr.-v agree 2.
favorably repor. IL z ,lurl pure foou
bill.
This action was taken a. tte eonclus on
of the hearings which ha,e been held
during the past ten days.
Two witnesses were heard yesterday
DR.. D. Percy Hickling and Mr.. Alexander
J. Wedderburn. the corresponding secre-
tary OF the National Pure Food and Drug
Congress, both of this city. Both favored
the passage of the Hepburn bill.
DR.. Hickling Testifes.
DIR. Kicking, who was the first witness
yesterday. said that it was practically i'm
possible for science to determine the eff
feet of adulterated foods upon public
health. although when the use of adul-
terated food was continued for a time it
might then be possible to determine a
deleterious result.
He believed that foods should be prop
erly labeled as to what they are, so that
the consumer would know what he was
purchasing.
Mr.. Wedderburn gave brief history of
the efforts to eract legislation to prevent
the manufacture and sale of deleterious
food products.
Two Questions to Resolve.
He said there were only two questions
for the committee TO consider, Is there
need for such legislation? second, If yes,
which of the pending bills should be en-
dorsed?
He argued that IL ere was no question
as to the fact that adulteration existed,
both harmful and fraudulent, the one
crime against health, the other a crime
against the pocket. He pointed out the
fact that the opponents of the bill ad-
mitted the practice. one going SO far as
to describe the method of manufacture.
He opposed the Corliss bill on the
grounds that it was a worse fraud than
many of the sophistications, and was not
Intended to suppress. but rather, was in
tended to permit and encourage not only
but injurious adultera-
lions as well.
1t was extravagant in creating a useless
office and bureau. 1t took the power from
he Secretary of Agriculture and created
an autOcrat. who had power to kill any
industry or individual, or firm, or to al
ow any one of these to go free of inspec-
ion or restriction at will.
Mr. Wedderburns testimony concluded
he public hearings, and the committee
n executive session agreed to favorable
'eport upon the Hepburn bill.
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
S76,O0O,OOO FOR THE NAVY.
Subcommittee to Report Appropriation
Bill This Week.

A subcommittee of the Committee on
Naval Affairs in the House of Represent
atives will report the naval appropriation
bill to the full committee this week.
The bill, it was stated yesterday. will
carry something like s76.0O0O00. which is
about million dollars less than the ap-
preparation last year.
Chairman Foss expects to have the bill
ready to report to the House the latter
part of next week.
The Washington times., 1902-03-25

receive during the construction an addi-
tion to his regular salary of 25 per cent.
The new Agricultural Building has been
one of the most needed Of the Govern
ment buildings in the opinion of many of
the members of Congress. There has been
a disposition in Congress to be especially
liberal to the Agricultural Department
during the past two years, ana It Is be-
lieved that the bill is very likely to De
passed at this session.
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
Bill for Reorganization May Be Taken Up
by House Today.

1t is probable the House may take up
the bill for the reorganization of the rev.
enue cutter service today. Considerable
effort has been made to get this bill be-
fore the House. particularly by Repre-
sentative Minor. of Wisconsin.
Tho latter's interest in the measure
led to the charge that he had been per-
suaded to cease his opposition to the
Payne Cuban bill In return for the con-
sideration of the revenue cutter bill. This
charge has been denied by Mr.. Minor.
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
MILLS HEAR
Asks for Improvements at West Point
and Will Probably Get Them.

Colonel Mills. superintendent Of the
Military Academy. was a witness yester-
day before the House Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, and explained to the COM
mittee the needs of the Military Academy.
He urged number of improvements
which the committee seems disposed to
givJ him
Chairman Hull expects to have the Mill
tary Academy appropriation bill ready to
report TO the House the latter part of the
week.
The Washington times., 1902-03-25

structed under the direction of the secre-
tary of Agriculture. with the approval of
the Secretary OF the Treasury. The bill
specifies that the building shall be fire.
proof.
1t is provided that the construction
shall be in charge of an officer of the
Government, selected by the Secretary of
Agriculture, and approved by the Secre-
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
RenresentatiYe Lands Returns.

Representative Lands returned from
Indiana yesterday, after having been re-
nominated by reclamation for a fourth
term. He was warmly congratulated by
his colleagues.
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
Measure Agreed Upon in
Democratic Caucus
introduced.
GREAT BRITAIN APPEALED TO
Proposed That England Be Asked to Ac-
cept Overtures for Peace = United
States to Preserve a Strict Neutrality
in the War

Representative Randell Dem. Tex)
yesterday introduced in the House the
resolution agreed upon at the recent Dem
ocratic caucus expressing sympathy for
the two South African Republics. and
urging cessation of hostilities.
The Resolutions.
The resolution reads:
BE it resolved by the Senate AMI
House of Representatives in Congress as
sembled, That the Congress of the
United States hereby expresses the SYM
pathy of the people of the United States
for the people of the South African re-
public and Orange Free State in their
heroic struggle to maintain their liberty
and independence.
To Appeal to England.
Resolved. That the Congress appeals
to the British Government in the inter-
ests OF humanity to accept overtures for
peace, cease hostilities and endeavor to
bring about just and honorable settle
ment of existing differences between the
British Government and the two South
African Republics, to the end that peace
may be established.
Resolved, That the United States
should and will fairly and honorably
maintain a position of strict neutrality
in this contest between nations friendly
to us. and that the Administration should
see TO it that the neutrality laws are Wig
3rously and impartially enforced
Representative Cochran Dem, MOI in
Jroauced a resolution into the House yes
terdav instructing the Secretary of State
to -Guire whether safe conduct to con-
-eatr. ed camps may be obtained from
-Le h- 'sh authorities which will enable
physicians sent to South Africa to ad-
m.1.-' o the wants of the sick" in
-np ms. The Secretary of State is
ed % transmit to the House the
ri
The Washington times., 1902-03-25

Virginia Postmasters Conflrme5

The Senate yesterday confirmed the
nominations for postmasters in the State
Of Virginia of Abram p. Funkhouser at
Harrisonburg and l.. S. Calfee, at Pu
laski City
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug
gists refund the money il it falls to cure. l.. W.
GROVES signature on every box Csc.
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
urrh
mute consumption

1t v eak, elicate lung tissues.
der; pes t' sestive organs, and
brea cow the general health.
1t often causes headache and diz-
illness, impairs the taste, smell, and
hearing. and affects the voice.
Being constitutional disease it re-
quires a constitutional remedy.
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
Hoods Jdrsdpdrilio

Radically and permanently cures ca
tarrh of the nose, throat, stomach.
bowels, and more delicate organs. and
builds up the whole system.
No substitute for Hoods acts like
Hoods. Be sure to get Hoods.
Testimonials OF rG/arkable cures mailed on
request. c. l. HOOD CO., Lowell, Mass
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
Declares Opponents Had
Charge of Election
Machinery.
EXPLAINED THE GOEBEL LAW
Says Forty-eight Votes an One District
Unaccounted for Would More Than
Wipe Out Opponents Claims-Repud-
iates Charge of Fraud.

| Representative Rhea began his argu-
| nent yesterday in defense of his claim to
the seat in the House which he now holds
| as the representative from the Third Con
| gressional district of Kentucky.
| He spoke with much earnestness. force.
| and eloquence, and was given close at
tention by his associates on both sides
| Of the chamber, and several times he was
| interrupted by applause.
! During the course of his remarks he
took occasion, as he said. to elucidate the
| Goebel election law, which had been at
tackled on the floor of the House short
| time before by Representative Boreing
Rep., Ky). The law. Mr.. Rhea said.
needed no defence, but for the benefit of
those who did not understand it he would
explain some of its provisions.
The Claimant Present
During Mr.. Rhea's argument MIR. J. Nc
Kenzie Moss, the Republican contestant
in the case, occupied a seat on the floor
of the House and closely followed the
speaker.
The consideration OF the election case
was taken up Immediately after the dis
posal of the District business in the
House. Mr.. Bowie Dem. Ala.) was the
first speaker.
He argued in defence of Mr.. Rhea's
right 10 the seat He declared that the
contestes had been fairly and honestly
elected, and that to turn him out of his
seat would not only be an outrage upon
him. but also upon the State of Kentucky.
Material for a Farce.
Mr. Fox, the ranking Democratic mem
Der of the Election Committee which con-
sidered the case, defended Mr.. Rhea. In
beginning his argument he declared that
if he were a playwright he would want
no better material for frst-class farce
than that produced in the conduct of an
election case before Congress-.
The Goebel Election Law.
In a half hours speech Mr.. Boreing
(Rep.. Ky.) devoted himself to an ar
fragment OF the Goebei election law and
a denunciation of Democratic methods
and practices on election day in Ken
lucky.
Mr.. Rhea. upon rising In his own de- |
fence, declared that he would not say
The Washington times., 1902-03-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTlCE-Thsre will be & caucus of
painters 1:30 Tuesday evening, COO st. NV.
COMMITTEE. mi
BEST QUALITY GALVANIZED CHICKEN WIRE.
lOc hundred feet; best two and three ply Eel,
roofing less than factory price. s. BENSINGER
& CO., 18th and B. We buy iron machinery
and paper stock. McClellsnd saddles. $3.50
mhl4-u
Saint Mary's beacon., 1902-04-10

.AOOV-Sr@-sBaa2 3ou OF Il
AT Gardineels, Mil SOU, can ges
FLOUR HillsdaIe' Roller Process.
=" pHt up M heat heat cottdR bags
.tn0fiiy e labd7 nc bbsse forsil
oianiTtheo 1bFesto udssibleoBrice
consistent with good goods, 4,
sni,,- This, -four, and fipe. Cprn
~ 9 a Il are, for sale every 'dAy III
isratiie week. and Tor Exchange
div Gf0ff sosz1d.o gc5d wheat alSdlo
corn. a.,,..e
B5 5 an, ~ cents, middlings 30 cts.
and wheat screenings Is
cents per bdshei:si9 gTio9i19q
With o. th6r6ushly0 eqaippedf =
SAWaNGtOHTFzT. capable og y1a a,
cutting = 900 feet oflumbera4 0
day, will guarantee qpick and
accurate saving every fair VI
. Thursday or every week until .GT
wheat harvest. Noleavingiyurrn omo9
lpgssohpt ,bringftham on Thurs n
ana get your lumber the same; a..,4.
s5HTA AUBREY smdXabINERgI
Sept zO-y& near Chapticoog
Saint Mary's beacon., 1902-04-10

Rsported for the Beacon.
q A most enioyable. hop was given
at shsl0 0bsbl NEIassd Nfs. Wm =!
Redman, near Valley Lee, 70 the
young people ofthe sicinifyon Mon
day evening. March b. The guests
arrived about 7o'ciock and were
received and greeted BY tie kind
host and hostess Dancing began
at 8 o'clock and was delighted in BY
all present. The beaufifuf girls and
attractive gentlemen soon filed the
room with Ihirth and eladness, for 4
smile shone upon each and every
face as they trippeds the lightfantasr
tic toe % the beautiful music fur
nishsd by Prois, John aud Herbert
Redmond. The ballroom was bean.
tifuiiy decorated. iAd .ss'.ss lIie sar
Among those. present were, Mrs.
WmA'Ba aRedman, Mrs. BENZ Hewest,
Misses Helen, Bessie and Maggie
- Ii. nu5EI5 IL ri Ii EYffiiFfy E LII II J~rsTI
Redman, Bendict0r and Bette Bean.
Ruthso Gertie and Bessie Rsiheroy,
Sadie Tarltoh, Bessie and Eva Elf,
Ella and, Rosa Redman. sTbegentler
men were Messrs.l VIM. B. Redmai,,
man, Bsnf HeWett. Benz. Heweit,
Benjamins , Johnnand Jesse Redman,
Wiii,p Bruce and Thomas Mckay,
James and Cleveland Jarboe. James
and Jack Combs. Jack Joe and Har-
ry Elf, Scott Galway, Lewis Clarke.
Foster Coppags,a Aubrey and win
Pomcroy, George and Pye Cox, Will,
Thomas, louis and Henry Bean, Ed.
ward; Loker, Herman Hewett, Robert
and Cleveland Tariton, Joe, sJeffand
JOhnnie Ridgell and others. Re
freshments were served at intervals
ana partaken9 of by all present.
Dancing vas kept up until the wee
hours of morn. After thanking their
genial host and hostess for their
evening s, pleasure all, retprped
home with light hearts and the sim
cere wish of meeting again IN the
near future .n4pab EYE WITNESS
Saint Mary's beacon., 1902-04-10

Correspondence. of the Beacon.

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Correspondence. of the Beacon. 30
MIR. r. III. Garner, who has been
quite sick, is, we are pleased to say,
outsagain4oIr gd - 7yb4o sirl % go
Miss Elizabeth Cotton, who has
been spending the Winter in, Saint
Mary's, has gone to- Baltimore and
Mr.J. Cotton, Jr., who came home
for the holidays. has returned to
Washington. Il .94naa ead l.set n
Miss Emily Freeman has been
spending the past week at Milestown
with Miss Helen Burch. -
Miss Maize Dent and her guest,
Miss Percy, and Miss Eva Blair,
students at the Seminary, have re-
turned to school after a very pleas
ant weeks holiday. 3lI0ip4
Miss Mollie LaRoche, Miss Lille
Palmer and her guests have return
ed to Baltimere.
The Misses Bies, of Washington,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Tonnette.at Waterloo sSAETs
Mr.. Ernest Burch has gone to
Baltimore and Washington, when he
wiilreturn with his mother Mrs. C.
A. Burch, who has been spending
some tilne in Baltimore. 4 10 ,aoisW : a'.@l -
Mr. Walter. p. Dent, of the Mary
land Agric3Ituriai College, is spend
ing the holidays this home. Oakley,
Miss zBlanch McWilliahas. who
has been spending the Winter. with
felatiyesIin Washington is at home
again!nsm og05e 9G1 lin Pickles. =
Saint Mary's beacon., 1902-04-10
: 20 70 They, s,' say, !.

/ Y = td@ AhrN~~S1 4eS~sSst ~ f5ttk4f q
That, there is no place like home,
but % young fellow said recently
that he is sometimes better satisfied
elseKberetaai a i,as,.A J '-sh
That thereis time for allthings.
but there are many things, that are
never accomplished. Or ,.d
That pretty girl reminds us OF
certain parfs r6f sc4rs1p s1pStdFcs e 1nihsifyy 1nihaiiy
eatlsdghpt0 0emeiasen.
That when we cart get along
with idlepesss and ignorance,,nwe
should fpga try apendmepts to, the code
Of human affairs. .aHoHif
That we should not always content
ourselves when the wind is calm.
forth storm is often the more vio-
lent thereafter grss thaa'
That time past never returns, but
history oft repeats itself. .s..
That bird that can sing and will
sing deserves the credit. sis,.s5s' p.
That the st. Nicholas choir broke
its record on Snpasy lastu or szIls
That If you want TO buy bargains,
cali at HermansviIle, Midi. NJ
q = z L Il