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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
Mr.. BAILEY DEFINES
HIS PARTYS STAND

Mr.. Bailey of Texas, who ON
Monday defended the Constitu-
tional right of the South Carolina
Senators to vote on the Philippine
tariff bill, declares against the
possible suspension Of the mem
bers in contempt, ON the ground Of
the grave incNpcdienCy of such n
course. He tells how such a Prece-
dent might be invoked with seri-
GUS consequences by an mscrupu-
lous majority.
Mr.. Turner Of Washington. the
recent spokesman for Mr.. TiUman.
goes even further in his assertion
that the Senators i'm question can
not be deprived of the voting or
debating privileges.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
MORE CONSEQUENCES
OF MR. PRYB'S RULING
Tariff Bill May Be Held Un-
constitutional.
philippine Tax Measure Likely to he
Reconsidered TO Avoid Chances
of Litigation.

An Interesting question as 10 the con-
Ftituuonality Of the Philippine tariff bill
which was passed by the Senate on Mon
day has been raised It grows out Of the
fact that through the ruling Of the Pre-
siding Officer. Nj. Frye. that neither Of
the South Carolina Senators could vote.
the state Of South Carolina was deprived
Of any voice in the adoption OF that leg
islation.
That Mr. Frye had no right TO strike
the names OF Messrs. TTIlman and Nc
I.aurin from the Senate rolls is shown by
;he fact that he restored them yesterday
in the same fashion in which they were
removed.
May Attack Legality of Bill.
It IS held in some quarters that the
whole vote by which the Philippine til
was declared 20 have been passed be
comes vitiated because Of the unconsti-
tutionality Of this action. II the bill was
passed illegally 81 is further argued. Any
attempt 10 collect taxes under irs pro-
visions could be successfully contested IN
the courts by any importer or exporter
Of goods TO the Philippines.
RevorsIderation of the Vote.
The quest on wolld be more important
II the bill we're 10 become a law as o di-
rect result Of the Senate's action But
that Is not so, in view Of the fact that
the measure has yet TO 20 10 a confer
cree committee for consideration Of the
amendments ador,cd in the senate and
viii afterwards have 20 be passed upoa
finally by both House snd Senate. IN or
der 10 keep the record entirely straight
however. il IS possisiC that the bin VIII
again be laid before the Senate foT recon
siderauon Of The vote by which the
amended bin was passed on Monday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
GOVERNOR TAFT RE:UfES.
Suggests That FIIiDinOs BE Allowed
Delegates Here.

Governor TAFT. Of the Philippines. re-
sumed his testimony before the House
Committee on Insular Affairs this morn
ing.
Governor Taft told a graphic story Of
the lonely condition Of the soldiers in the
small army posts scattered throughout
the Islands he said the United States
ought to do all it could TO make their
quarters pleasant. He was grstifed that
the army appropriation bill contained an
item OF s1.500.CoO for army posts, but he
thought the amount should be increased
to s., 600 ,000
He suggested that the Fillpinos be al
lowed 70 send delegates TO Washington
to submit 10 Congress their wishes and
ideas, instead Of having TO communicate
through the Philippine Commission and
the War Department. He insisted that
the inslands should be subject to Ameri-
can initiative. guidance. and control.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
OFFICIAL INFORMATION OF
MISS STONE. S RELEA Sc
CabLegram from Mr. LeickmaH American Mnisfe1 10 Tur
key, Recei0ed # Sfae Department This Morning

Omciai confirmation Of trs release Of
Miss Ellen N. Stone was r--eived today
by the state Department from Mr.. Leish-
mann. the American Minister TO Turkey.
The cablegTam from Mr. Ceishman sim
ply announces the fact Of Miss stones
freedom. Il is dated Petra. q suburb OF
ConstantinopIe.
The State Department IS now awaiting
with no little interest detailed reports
from Miss Stone and Minister Leishmau.
Although the ofhcIals are coGnizant. in a
general way, Of the method in which ne
gotiations we're carried on between the
friends Of Miss Stone and the origands,
they are anxious to have al the details
as il is not unlikely that further proceed
iEgs viii be had looking 20 the punish
ment Of the woman's abductors. The re-
ports viii probably come by mail and
therefore. are not EXPECTED TO arrive for
two or three weeks.
A second despatch from Minister Lcish-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
Faced by Grey Skies Again
This Morning.
SPENT MORNING ABOARD YACHT
Had the Major Part OF the Forenoon
to HimseIf-Ncyv York Germans
Plan Great Demonstration

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Another grey.
damp day faced Prince Henry when he
went upon the deck Of the HoheuzoHern
this morning, The drilling rain still fell
and there was not a promise in the sky
of better things.
The morning the Prince had largely to
himself on board the HohenzoHern.
At the end Of the dinner tonight the
Prince viii return to the HohenzoIIern-
Owing to difference in the plans Of Wash
ington AMI New York committees. Prince
Henry did not visit Columbia University
this forenoon. Instead 10 is now expected
that he Prince will visit the university
on March s.
The Trip to Tomb Abandoned.
InclemeRt weather decided him to
abandon the trip TO General Grants tomb
for the present
At noon he left the yacht for shore
fer luncheon with the captains of finance
Of tfe country. J. p Morgan and other
prominent financial and we'll known bust
ness men arranged the affair. Towards
noon the weather cleared bit and il
looked as If Prince Henry would have
a fairly pleasant afternoon for his sight
seeing trip.
Germans Plan Demonstration
The German element ofNew York's popu-
lation viii turn cut in force this after
nocn TO honor Prince Henry. The indica-
tions Sre that the parade Of the German
societies which the Prince viii review
from Ari0n Hall. and which is 20 star,
promptly at $50 O'Clock. viii be a bigger
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26

required two-thirds' vote 10 cXpel Sena-
tors McLaurin and Tinman. The trainers
Of the Constitution certainly did not con-
template any such possibility Of evasion.
Case OF the Recent Treaty.
The Paris treaty, one Of the most i'm
portant in the history Of the country. was
carried by very close vote suppose
there had been one or two more Senators
against this treaty? The majority Of the
Senate then would have been able by sim
ply susPending a sufficient number Of
members for a week. 10 secure the re-
quired two-thlrds vote and ratify the
treaty"
Mr. Turner More Aggressive.
Senator Turner. who made the first pro-
test against striking the names Of the
Senator's from ;he roll. goes even further
in his views in this direction.
Il 90 not believe the Senate has any
power to prevent Mr.. THlman or Mr.. Nc
Laurin from participating in debate. he
said this morning They may not wish
TO offend further by attempting 10 speak
in their own defence, but they u1doubted-
/ " have the right to do So"
Had Resolution Ready.
Senator Turner had mis- resolution de-
cIariug the right Of the Senators TO vote
as long as they remain Senators ready to
be introduced this morning If it were
/ needed, but the immediate adjournment
( again prevented its use
Senator Turner and other Democrats
believe that such action by the Senate is
necessary even though the South Carroll
mans have been restored to the rolls
| As the case is at present the Presiding
I officer has suspended the Senators and
then restored to them the right to vote
I OF his own motion.
It is contended that unless the Senate
I takes some action declaring against this
/ course a precedent win have been estab-
Hshed quite as much as If Messrs- Till
man and McLaurin were still of the roll.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
THREATENED
BY SERIOUS FRESHET

Washington is threatened with
freshet. The water at Harper's
Ferry at noon was reported to be
nineteen feet above normal and
rising at the rate of nine inches
an hour The danger point for
Washington is twenty-five feet at
HarPer's Ferry. Warnings were
today sent out from the Weather
Bureau notifying persons along
the river front here 10 prepare for
a flood There are no reasons for
immediate alarm here, but citi-
zens in the vicinity likely to be af-
fected are moving all articles from
the easements Of their houses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
SUSPENSION A FLAGRANT ERROR
Expulsion Better in Principle,
the Senator Declares.
DANGER IN A PRECEDENT
An interruptions Majority Would
Have Power to suspend Enough
Members TO Keep Control.

Senator Bailey said this morning, in
summing up the Democratic position on
the Tillman- -McLaurin case:
Il am in favor of strong action by the
Senate. both in reprobatioa Of the Sena-
tors from South Carolina and for the
purpose Of preventing a similar occur
renee in the future No one would do
more than ! in defending the dignity of
the body, anywhere short OF depriving a
State OF its constitutional right TO suf-
frage. shall 90 ali in my power, how
ever. to prevent any abridgement OF this
right
Suggested Remedies Defined.
Expulsion might De decided on. though
this ] g not believe is in the least prob
able. Expulsion, however. would be con
stitutionally permissible Suspension
would not Even suspension by the Pre-
siding Omcer OF the Senate. without ac-
tion by the Senate itself, is a 1agrant
mistake.
Suspension would mean a temporary
expulsion. with the addition that it would
prohibit South Carolina from replacing
the offending Senators with other repre-
sentatives.
The Danger in Precedent.
'The impossibility Of allowing. this
should be apparent. it seems 70 me. It
requires a two-thirds' vote 10 expel a
Senator. and he may be replaced by the
Governor OF his state Immediately. II
suspension is TO be permitted q najority
vote only would be required \ majority
then would have 1t in its power to ac-
compIish all the penalties Of expulsion
and more.
a majority might on some momentous
occasion need only two votes or four TO
give it a two-thirds vote. This might
occur in the present instance The ma
iority could then suspend the requisite
number Of Senators and then have the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
QUICK ADJOURNMENT
TN SENATE TODAY
The Session Lasted Less Than
Two Minutes.
ACTED ON mr.. BURROWS MOTION
Chairman of Privileges and EIec-
tons Committee Asked for More
Time 10 Consider the TilIman-
McLaurin Episode

The Senate met at noon today and ad-
journed at 1902 on motion of Mr. Bur
rows. chairman Of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. He announced
that the committee vas in the midst Of
the consideration Of the status Of the two
South Carolina Senator's and had not yet
teen able 10 rescb a conclusion.
Acted at COmmIstee's Request.
The committee had finally directed it's
chairman 10 request the Senate 20 ad-
journ for the day in order TO give further
time for the consideration Of the matter.
Members Of the committee express them
selves as confident that satisfactory
conclusion can be reached al another ses-
sion Of the commi tee calls for ? o'clock.
The Democratic members OF the Senate
viii firmly oppose suspension on the
ground Of the unconstitutionality Of such
action, but will discuss fayOrably the
matter Of expulsion
Crowds I'm the Galleries.
The Senate gsIIer.es we're crowded 20
overGowing when The ga~el Of the Pre-
1-AA-lr Dl--ANA ANI VI JIM -4- t-A NUN A-At
hush that marked the L,terinE Of the
prayer was followed By a 1lurmur Of ex-
pectancy as Mr.. Foraker Of Ohio rose.
His motion that when the Senate adjourn
il be 70 meet at 1885 O'Clock tomorrow.
owing 20 the Mckinley memorial services
20 be held in the House Of Representa-
tives at noon on that date, was adopted.
M ohFecfEou IN Adfourup,s.uf
Mr. Burrows Of Michigan then announc-
ed that inasmuch as the Committee on
Privileges and Elections desired further
time for the consideration Of the business
before it. he would move that the Sen
ate adjourn. The motion was put and
carried without objection.
The session lasted just two minutes.
The galleries burst into a roar Of laughter,
which was echoed upon the fo0r.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
YORKE NELSON ACQUITTED.
The Jury Finds Him Not GUILTY Of
MHnsiauEhter.

Yorke Nelson, colored, the employe Of
The Times slereotyping room, charged
with manEiaughtcr, was acquitted this
aftGrEOon. Argument I'm the ease was
concluded at noon and Justice Anderson
then delivered his charge. The ease was
given 10 the jury at 1925 D. N
Immediately after the court convened
Mr Thompson, Of counsel for the defence
addressed the jury. He was followed by
Mr.. Laskey who made The anal appeal
10 the jury for the prisoner. The closing
argument for the Government Was made
BY Assistant District Attorney Taylor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
M'CORD TO SUCCEED
BEN DANIELS, REMOVED
The President Closes Arizona
Marshalship Contest
Novel Case in Which c--Convict Es.d
Been Named ror High Un.cc
Comes TO an End.

Eyrou II MeCord. Of Phoenix. =iI be
appointed United States marshal cr Ari-
z-na. the mUch-taIkcG-or position from
which Ben Daniel. an ez-Bousa Rider. was
custcd when he was discovered 10 pos
scss prison record.
The President decided On the aamiua-
ti0u to-day and il viii he sent to the
Senate tomorrow. Other candidates in
the field for the place were Ralph Came
ron, OF Flagstaff; NJ. T. Donovan and ".
N. Griffith. cf Tuscon.
Named by President Mckinley.
Colonel NeCord received q recess ap-
p1iutmeut from President eIcKinIey Iast
June. He was the late Presidents per
sOnal friend. Considerable surprise was
occasioned several weeks ago when PresI-
dent Roosevelt named fer the place Ben
Daniels Of Nogales. Arizona. who had
been a member Of The Rough Riders. and
in whose honesty and bravery the Presi-
dent had the greatest faith. 1t then de-
voloped that Daniels twenty years ago
served a term in the Wyoming 2euiteu-
tiary for larceny.
Daniels Asked 10 Resign.
Investigation resulted in the President
asking Daniels, whose commission had
been signed, to resign. which he did.
Colonel McCord is one Of the prominent
men Of the Territory. He was a member
Of Congress from Wisconsin in 1855. In
1897 ne was appointed Governor Of Ari-
iona by President Mckinley and held the
place until the Spauish-American war.
when he organized a regiment similar TO
the Roosevelt Rough Riders. He viii
leave for Arizona as soon as his nomina-
tiOu is confirmed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
SENATE AMENDMENTS REJECTED.

House, However, Temporarily ADOPT
ed Philippine Free Trade CInuse.
For about ten minutes the Democrats
had a majority in The House today. and
during that time they passed an amend
ment to the Philippine bill. providing
for free trade wita the Philippines
The amendment was sh0rtiived. how
for tellers and pages and messengers
were sent hurryius hither and Jhitaer to
bring in absent Republicans. Then the
Republicans won out, refusing to concur
IN the Seuate's amendments.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
Daniels Asked TO Resign.
Veteran Has a Painful Fan.

Henry F. Rugg. seventy-One years old,
Of l7lS Pennsylvania Avenue northwest,
fell down the stairs at the State, War and
Navy Building, where ne is employed as
a watchman. this morning and sustained
confusion OF the forehead. He was re-
moved 20 the Emergency Hospital The
injured man rs a veteran of the civil war
and lost his right leg in the service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
UNION STATION DISCUSSED.
Conference Of District Commission
ers and senate Committee.

rs attIU 'NI1IltV tNIIi iIIIII To-
The Union Station project was the sub
ject Of discussion at a conference held
late this afternoon between the Senate
Committee on the District and the Dis
trict Commissioners.
The bill for the Union Station and the
entire plans Of the Engineer Commits
sioner regarding the station and the grad
ing OF the adjacent streets, were under
discussion.
The Engineer Commissioner gave a full
description Of the station to the Senate
committee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
RELEASED AND REARRESfED.
Police Now Hold FHircIoth Pending
Mental investigation.

"A Mental Investigation.
Frederick r. Falrcloth, whose sansa-
tiOnal attempt TO escape from the police
tectiye ODea, was released from custody
this morning, only 20 be rearrested on the
charge Of being Of unsound mind. frankie
Hamilton. from whom he said he had
taken $3.50 while in a resort IN Saratoga
cs me to the city and said that it Was not
a case Of larceny. She said that they were
in partnership and that be had told her
that he had lost the money.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
METHODIST CHURCHES
TO CLEAR AWAY Debt
Detailed Plans Discussed at
an Important Conference.
Each Congregation to Pc Given
Funds To Wipe ont Jne-thIrd
of It's obligations.

The advisory committee representing
Washington Methodist Episcopal Churches
met at the residence of Mrs. J. ID. CrCis-
SAINT l717 Q Street northwest. last ev-
euing Dr- H. r. Naylor. presiding elder.
presided at the meeting. and Er- r. viii
Hanson. Of the North Capitol Church, act
ed as secretary. The objcci UF this com
mittee is 10 clear the Methodist Episco-
pal Churches in the city from All bonded
Indebtedness Several plans were dis
cussed. among them being for the adyls-
CRY committee TO raise oue-third OF the
amount, or about S20.6C6 and the
churches the balance By this plan If a
church has a debt Of s., Gee this commit
tee VIII guarantee one-third OF the
amount provided the church viii pay the
remainder, which viii be an incentive for
the churches 10 make more earnest ef-
r5rt.
To Ascertain EHdeb:esneSs.
The secretary was instructed TO asccr-
tain the bonded Indebtedness Of the sew
eraI churches. A committee OF five was
appointed 10 devise a plan and report at
the next meeting This committee is
composed Of Mr.. J. d. Crolssaut, Mr.. C.
W. j.. SwartzeI, A. b. Browne A. A.
Chaplin, and I. o. Ball
Iue advisory committee consists Of
fifty members. and the churches are rep
resented as follows.
Metropolitan, J. ID. Croissant. Dr. Rich
ard Klngsman, B. 7. Leighton and VI. N.
MoGett; Hamline. G. W. r. SwartzelI, Dr.
j. r. Wright, and J. w. Davis Foundry,
3. II. Stinemetz, T. A. Har4.ag, and I. o.
Ball. Wesley, ". +. ROdrick ". T. Gale
her, and j. s. Barker; DumbartOn Jesse
Fl Wilson, Walter Brown, RyIand. H. l..
Strang and G. +. Barber G0Tsuch. VIII
liam R. Hunt; Douglas. j. c. YOst and
D. ID. Thompson, Union, Aason $ Taylor
and f. s. Wescott: Trinity. A. A Chaplin
and Maurice Otterhack: Grace, lincoln
Green: Wilson Memorial, W H Yost and
j. f. O'Neill; St. Pauls, A. b. Browne;
EldbrOOke, Frank T. Israeli AnacOstia,
J. f. Powell and G.. O. watson; Waugh.
Major s. IT, Walker; McKeadree. Dr.. T. G.
Smith and r. v Belt: North Capitol, =.
Williamson and W. r. Reed: BroChand.
l. s. Hollidge and Dr. A. PGtten. Bright
wood. D. b. Gro1.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
King Edwurd's Horse wins

LONDON. Feb. 25.-King Edward went
to Kempton Park today. His famous
jumper. AmbUs II. won the stand steeple-
chase, leo soyeTeigGs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
PRINCE HENRY TO-DAY HAS A
COMPARATIVELY DULL TINE
WHAT PRINCE HENRY is
DOING IN NEW YORK TODAY Y

Remained board the yacht HohenzoIern
Dued industry Sherrys
l2:3oa
Sightseeing about the city during the after
Attends tohIght procession
p m.
banquet press waldorAstoria
p. m
Departs Washington at midnight
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
PauneeTOte a
LONDON. Feb. 26.-

LONDON. Feb. 26-
editor Of Truth" f.
urges that Lord PaLncc-
bass1tcr 90 the United STATES, be sent TO
south AfricaNLC conclude peace.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26
BOXER WASHINGTON CALLS.

40 Politics. lie says. in His Talk
with the President Today.
Booker T. Washington. the noted negro
educa tor. called at the White House this
afternoon and was in conference with the
Pres dent fer about G5Jeen minutes
He stated ,hat his u * with the PresI-
dent 5ouched upon the existing conditions
affecting his race, and that politics we're
not entered into in any manner what
ever.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-26

Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day, diminishing northwest winds
becoming variable.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1902-09-11
not be censured too severely I

not be censured too severely. 1t
may be that slight saving is made
on some article ordered from some
city, but the city merchant or other
tradesman can be trusted to make
up on some other article, and more
over the pennywise customer of the
away-from- home institutions runs a
great risk Of being victimized by the
horde OF sharpers that infest the
country pretending to undersell the
local market. Not only that, but if
one fails to patronize his neighbors
what claim has he upon them for
patronage? Such person has only
himself to blame if his neighbors
find him out, treat him to an allo-
pathic dose Of his own medicine.
The only way to build up CONNER
cial center is by mutual exchange OF
patronage, and he who tails to do
his part is not only derilect but des-
titute Of business sagacity. Aber-
deem News.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1902-09-11
Patronlze Home institutions.

The Eau Claire Owls. Leader
says the first commandment is,
Thou shalt not go away from home
to do thy trading, neither thou, nor
thy son nor thy daughter
The spirit Of the Leaders new
commandment is the proper one.
The man who fails to patronize his
neighbors, no matter what their line
Of business, is not good citizen Of
any community and his conduct can
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1902-09-11
IF life; the decrease in the rela-

of life; the decrease in the rela-
tive number Of children born,
which has made the earlier-age
periods less preponderant numer-
ically in the total population; and
the influx, especially since 1910,
of great numbers of adult immi-
grants, increasing the number in
the older age periods. Brad
streets.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1902-09-11

Making all allowances, people
seem to live longer than they
used to in the United States.
This is the conclusion to be
drawn from the figures given in
a statement issued by the census
Office this week, in which the
median age of the population un-
der the census of 1900 is COM
pared with that under several
preceding censuses. It may be
explained here that the median
age is such an age that half the
population IS over it and half
under it. The median age Of the
] total population in 1900 was 22.8
as compared with 21.9 in 1890.
The median age of the white
population is higher than that Of
the colored portion, being 23.4 in
1900, as compared with 1917 for
negroes, Indians and Mongolians.
In 1890 the figures were 22.4 for
the whites and 1873 for the color
ed people. There seems to have
been an increase in the median
age Of the white population dur
ing each decade from 1910 to
1900. In the 80 years interven-
ing the increase amounted to "a
years, OF course a number of in
f1uences have co-operated in
bringing about this result. Three
are especially mentioned, namely
the rapid progress Of medical and
sanitary science, which has tend
ed to increase the average length