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New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
FITCHIE SEES ROOSEVELT.
SEEKS DISAPPOINTMENT, BUT 1T is
REFUSED.
NOMINATION OF F P SARGENT TO sue
CEED COMMISSIONER GENERAL POW
DERBY LIKELY TO BE SENT TO
THE SENATE ON APRIL l.
EBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUNE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington. March 22.-Thomas Fitchie, Com
missioner of immigration al the port OF New
York. saw President Roosevelt this forenoon in
the hope that he could persuade the President
10 nominate him for another term of office. The
President talked with Mr. Fitchie for about ten
minutes while II was explained that the head OF
the administration of Ellis Island affairs was
not responsible for the Irregularities which have
occurred in the last three four years. Presl-
dent Roosevelt emphatically told the Commits
sioner that he had nothing against him per-
sonally. any more than he had against Terence
V Powderly, the Commissioner General of I'm
migration but that he proposed to appoint new
men to the office of Commissioner General and
Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner at
the port of New-York who will be able to CO.
operate in the management Of immigration mat
ters and work in harmony.
Mr. Fitchie was informed that President
Roosevelt has been investigating the conduct
of affairs Ellis Island. having been informed
from more than one source on conditions at the
NewYork immigrant station. Mr.. Fttchie left
the White House feeling certain that there was
chance for him TO secure reappointment
He was told that Assistant Commissioner Nc
Sweeney, who has also made some effort 10
hold his Office, and Commissioner General Pow
derly, would retire simultaneously with him.
just was exclusively reported in these dlS-
patches a week ago to-day.
The change in these offices is to take effect
on April l, according to the present plans OF the
President. on that day il is likely that the
President will send F. P. Sargents nomination
to the Senate. to succeed Commissioner General
PoWderly, NIr Sargent has intimated to ofh-
Cials here a willingness TO accept this office II
it rendered to him. and the President will for
mally offer the place to him as soon as he is
able to select two men qualified for the New
York offices. This the President hopes to do be-
fore April !.
The long expected shake-up in the ew-York
immigration service is al last near at hand. The
incoming officers will be instructed to watch
the actions of all employees who have been
under Charges-at present. which is unusual.
there employees under Charges-a more
rigid discipline viii be enforced and the people
of New-York may expect a decided improve
ment in the efficiency Of the great metropolitan
immigrant station at that city.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23

Twelfth-st. Offering some new attractions In
their silk department.
STERN BROTHERS. West Tw -thrd-st an
nounce special sale in their silk department for
tomorrow; also some special offerings in dress
goods a collection of imported coaks of different
styles is on display. Some inducements are 10 be
round In their lace curtain and upholstery depart
ments.
and Eighteenthst. is preparing for a sale of Easter
millinery-trimmed and untrimmed hats and a va
rety of ornaments for trimming They will also
offer some attractive STYLES in waists for summer
wear womens spring coats and stylish dress
goods. Gloves for men women and children are
on display in this same department
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
EXCLUSION BILL MODIFIED.
OF CHINESE SAILORS ON AMERICAN
SHIPS STRICKEN OUT.

Washington. March 22.-By almost unanimous
vote the House Committee on Foreign Affairs has
stricken out of the Mitchell Kahn Chinese EXclu-
sion bill the paragraph prohibiting ships flying the
American haC from employing Chinese sailors, un-
der penalty OF g 600 for each offence. This pro-
vision has proved one OF the chief sources OF con-
troversy over the bill. The Senators and Repre-
sentatives from the Pacific Coast States regard
this provision as most important
The main argument for striking out the provision
vas that American ships on the Pacific compete
with English and Japanese lines and that the lat
ter ships would indirectly secure great advantage
IN continuing the employment Of Chinese at 81 a
month whereas the American ships would have TO
pay about $50 a month for white sailors.
Representative Kahn, OF California. has talked
when n reaches the House. ard II is understood
that while Mr.. Kahn considers the sailors clause
most important he will not insist on II 10 the eX
tent Of jeopardZing the entire exclusion measure.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23

Florence Burns by Washington was not such
bad one. What was really important and sig
nfcant was the spontaneous identification or
the girl by the negro bellboy when he saw her
the police station.
1t would be a most unfortunate thing for this
community said the Assistant District At
tOrney in closing. IF a crime of this nature
should go unpublished. 1t would be an un-
fortunate thing if person against whom we
have evidence enough, not alone 10 justify. but
fairly TO require your honor to hold this de-
fendant should be allowed to go free. We have
a distinct motive and strong one-Spurned
love. Your honor. remember, has said some
thing about spurned love. Why, we have a
mountain of motive, and want your honor TO
hold this defendant on the testimony now before
your honor"
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
VENEZUELA IN DANGER.
SERIOUS CONDITIONS PREvAIL-FEARs OF
GENERAL RISING.


GENERAL RISING.
Willemstad. Island Of CURACAO March ON
the last five days the revolution in Venezuela
has broken out almost everywhere. The gov
ernment cannot control the country east of
Cumana. Barcelona is still beseged by the
revolutionary troops. and Carapano Is partially
in their power.
The mission Of Minister Velutinl TO Barcelona
has not been successful, and he is to return to-
morrow to the capital General Estralante. the
Governor of Caracas. with twelve hundred men
viii replace him at Barcelona.
President Castro has sent First Vice -Presi-
dent Gomez, with fifteen hundred men, against
the revolutonists under General Riera who is
in the vicinity Of Capadare in the State of
Falcon. Second Vice President Ayala who had
previously been sent against Riera returned
TO Caracas without vanquishing the revolution
airy general.
II is believed that II the revolutionists win
one important battle. all Venezuela will rise
against the government of President Castro
The government is recruiting day and night and
every man and boy procurable is being pressed
into the service. The villages are deserted and
the negroes and Indians have sought refuge in
the woods, in the hope Of escaping the recruit
ing officers
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
ELECTRICITY AND EYESIGHT.
A BLIND MAN BENEFITED BY A FEW
WEEKS TREATMENT.

BLIND MAN BENEFITED BY A FEW
WEEKS TREATMENT.
tricity in some form or other nowadays and in a
few instances with apparent success An inter
estng and unusual Of this sort is reported
by DR.. Samuel G. Tracy. John r Ge of No 24s
West One-hundred-an eeventh-st., began to lose
his sight in August. 1897. and for more than two
years has required attendant 10 lead him about
When he came TO Dr. Tracy nearly two months
ago he could barely distinguish light from darkness
He could get no impression OF forms. The cause
OF the mans blindness is believed to be atrophy
tdeadness) OF the optic or retina
The treatment pursued is the introduction Of
normal salts into the eve by means of a high
tension electric current Normal salts" are those
normally found in the blood DR. Tracy puts them
into solution, fills dimnutve glass cup with
the nuid. attaches it TO the end OF his wire and
places It over the patients eye for five minutes at
a tlme The man has had one such treatment daily
rms is sort or pneumatic massage effected by
an an eye cup ,at the end of a rubber tube in which
suClIoh ana pressure alternate two hundred or
1HIsS huhdred times minute. The tiny pump
,~,ntor ~ ates lhls device is by electric
ten minutes day -"0N' N"N
,According to DR.. Tracy, the man was able 10 see
SltaGo"s lnat were formerly invisible about six
into hin, LJ ne oesan TO have normal salts driven
mo nun he also perceived the shadow of A pict-
IIe frame on the wall. The next advance was to
usteCL t.s shaoow or spoon a table At the
pie,s az the end OF weeks he
greatly ENCOURAGED. 'A ph! siS4a4' A~-A
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
T. P. .SARGENT'S RECORD.
GRAND CHIEF OF BROTHERHOOD OF
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN MUCH LIKED
BY LABOR MEN

Frank P. Sargent. who. 1t is believed. will be ap-
pointed Commissioner General of immigration. 20
succeed Terence V. Powderly, al early day, is
Grand Master Of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Fireren. He has came into prominence more than
by HIS outspoken declarations in favor OF the
recognition Of the rights OF employers by the labor
Unions. Less than year he expressed MIN
self strongly on this point and said that when an
agreement made by men with employers u
matter OF importance for the unions TO
observe strictly their part ot the agreement II they
wished 70 secure the sympathy and respect OF the
public He said he regarded agreements between
employers and employees sacred as contracts be
tween business firms. and that the rights of en-
ployers ought 10 be much respected by the
unions the rights OF the workers by the en-
ployers. He does refer workmen as the
producing classes" ignoring the fact that capital
and labor were both necessary 70 production. or
the customary catch phrases of labor orators,
but talks as If the one necessary TO the other
without question Of sentiment.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
CHINA NAY NOT EXHIBIT AT ST. LOUIS

CHINA MAY NOT EXHIBIT AT ST. LOUIS.
Washington. March 22-The projectors OF the 81
Louis Exposition have discovered with alarm that
the organic act providing for the exposition contains
paragraph which threatens 10 prevent the partici-
nation Of the Chinese Government This section is
a peculiar one and not only prohibits the coming
into the United States ot any Chinese persons" IN
connection with the exposition but absolutely pro-
hlbts a suspension OF this provision OF the act
under any circumstances. The exposition authort-
ties feel that this will prevent the participation OF
the Chinese Government n II stands, and they are
IatiOn.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
THINK BURNS GIRL TRIED SUICIDE.

II was said at the District Attorneys offlce yes
terday that there information TO be had that
Florence Burns tried 10 commit suicide at her home
in Brooklyn last summer by turning the gas in
her room. She had run away from a convent in
Montreal, the District Attorney was told and was
beaten and scolded when she returned to her home
Grief and humiliation II said led her 10 try
10 end her trouble IN suicide, but she was BETRAYED
by the smell of escaping and punished severely
by her parents when she restored 10 conscious
ness. The story of such an attempt suicide was
not regarded by the District Attorney evidence
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
PING PONG on THE ATLANTIC.
PASSENGERS ON THE CAMPANIA PLAY FOR
OCEAN CHAMPIONSHIP AND PRIZES.

OCEAN CHAMPIONSHIP AND PRIZES.
Ping pong may relieve steamship officers Of the
troubles which card playing aboard ship bring
them, and solve the problem OF making the time
pass quickly for the passengers. When the Cam
pania, OF the Cunard Line arrived here yesterday,
ii was learned that a tournament for the ping pong
championship of the North Atlantic had been
played during the voyage, and won by Charles W.
Allan, a Scotchman
The purser, T. Graham, suggested to the ofncials
Of the line before the ship sailed from Liverpool
that couple Of outfits for the game be put aboard
and prizes OF s. and s. 20 be offered for the best
and second best players among the passengers
The tournament was begun on the first day out
and continued every day until Friday, when the
finals were played Henry D. Reid. son OF the
Cecil Rhodes Of Newfoundland, won the second
prize The finals between Mr.. Allan and Mr.. Reid
were described as very exciting games. and num-
Der Of passengers put wagers on them
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
Ia BOURGOGNE AT FAULT.
JUDGE TOWNSEND HOLDS HER RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE GREAT STEAMSHIP DISASTER OF 1898

THE GREAT STEAMSHIP DISASTER OF 1898
Judge William *. Townsend. in the United States
District Court, yesterday handed down decision
in which he held at fault the steamship La Bour-
gogne of the Compagnie Generate Transatlantique
for coIliding July 1. 1885, off Sable Island with
the British ship Cromartyshire. Judge Townsend
pettioned fix the responsibility for the acct
dent and Limitation TO the damages which
might be claimed by heirs Of the lost passengers
Of the steamship. He quoted the report OF the
English Admiralty. which found La Bourgoene at
fault, and which said that the Cromartyshire had
been properly navigated. Judge Townsend asserted
that La Bourgogne running between fifteen
and twenty knots hour a foggy day when the
collision occurred.
1T must be found he said that the French
vessel was in fault for failure TO reduce her speed
TO a point OF safety, or one which such a
coIllslon might have been avoided
Judge Townsend referred all claims TO Thomas
X Alexander referee. With this decision Judge
townsend ceases to be Judge Of the United States
District Court his term expires He nov
sit IN the United States Circuit Court.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
SUMNER MEAT VIII Rr u1cu

IL need not surprise those who are not Of the
vegetarian sect II they md their meat bills higher
'his summer than usual The wholesale price has
gone up from half cent TO a cent on certain
classes OF beef and pork Fl. Raphael. manager
mere for Armour 4 Co. said yesterday that the
nlgher price was due 10 scarcity of animals and
was likely TO continue all summer
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
HISTORY OF THE TRAGEDY.
MANNER IN WHICH WALTER s BROOKS
WAS FOUND SHOT IN HOTEL.

Walter s. Brooks was found dying in the
Glen Island Hotel in Cortlandt-st, late on the
night of February IA He had taken a young
woman 10 the hotel about p. m, and had reg
istered under an assumed name. The couple
had been sent to Room No u. The girl had
disappeared. when an odor of escaping gas drew
attention to the room. Brooks was insensibie on
the bed. A physician who called to attend
him thought he was suffering from the effects
of the gas The next morning. when he still re-
mained unconscious, there was another exam
nation which disclosed a bullet wound in the
head. Brooks was sent to the hospital in Hud-
son-st.. where he died a few hours later NO
pistol was found in the room where he had been
shot.
On information that Florence Burns had
visited Brooks late in the afternoon at his office
in Jay-st; that she had been importuning him
to marry her and that she had made threats 10
kill him If he failed 10 marry her, the police ar
rested her at her home. in Brooklyn. She was
taken TO the police station in Church-st and
questioned by detectives for long time before
her father or her counsel was permitted to talk
with her. When she being treated in that
way George Washington. a colored bellboy of
the Glen Island Hotel. was brought into the
room where she prisoner. He said she
was the girl who was in the company of Brooks
al the hotel, although his previous description
Of the girl was entirely different from that of
Miss Burns.
Detectives have testified that Miss Burns said
al the police station that the coon" meaning
the bellboy. must have taken from Brooks's
pocket money that she led 70 believe had
been stolen. and that she told the exact amount
OF money which found in the dead mans 3
pocket later. They testified TO other alleged
sayings Of the girl which they thought indicated
that she had been with Brooks at the hotel.
Justice Mayer decided that all such testimony
was incompetent, and ruled it out. He also
cast doubt the Identification of Miss Burns
by the bellhoy. saying that II was worthless as
evidence.
A comb. alleged to have been found in the
room where Brooks shot, identified by
the mother Of Brooks and by a chambermaid
one which had been worn by Florence Burns.
Mrs. Brooks declared that she had the
comb when Miss Burns was an unwelconle
guest in her house in December, and when Miss
Burns had made threats TO shoot Brooks. The
comb was given 10 the police at the Brooks
house. in Brooklyn, and Mr. Brooks said he
found it in the hotel room where his son had
been shot
Miss Burns said after her arrest that she
parted from Brooks about p. m. the even
ing Of the shooting and went TO her home. in
Brooklyn conductor an elevated train
testified that he Miss Burns leave the
Brooklyn Bridge and ride on his train TO the
station near her home between II p. and
midnight.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
RUSSIAN OFFICERS CONFESSION

St Petersburg March 22-Ths semi-oflcisI
hussky Invalid" to-day announces that Colonel
orlmfn the Russian officer who recently con-
oesnlned 70 death by a SQUIRT martial Warsaw
atLer having been convicted OF revelation OF mill
ttaIy secrets TO foreign power, has confessed to
he'lns peen guilty OF high treason
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
WON'T TALK on GARDENERS PROTEST.

District Attorney Jerome yesterday declined TO
talk about announcement that protest had
been lodged with the grand jury by Asa Bird
Gardiner. the former District Attorney as TO the
use Of subpGnas for witnesses who
brought before the grand jury. In the investiga-
ton of the Brooks case. 1t said. persons m
ployed in a restaurant were called to the Criminal
Courts Building for private examination the Dis
trict Attorneys Office. grand jury subpunas having
been issued to secure their attendance. The wit
nesses II was said not taken before the grand
jury, but were questioned in the District Attorneys
ONCE about reported quarrel between Florence
Burns and Walter S Brooks. shortly before Brooks
was killed in the Glen Island Hotel The protest.
II was said, had heen filed with the grand jury In
the expectation that Mr. Jeromes method OF using
suhpPnas would be inquired into. If that Is not
done, IT is said, there will be appeal to the At
torney General OF the State.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
VERDICT IN CROPSEY CASE.
YOUNG WILCOX FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER
IN FIRST DEGREE.

Elizabeth City, N c.. March 22-The Wilcox Jury
al OSo renderd verdict of murder In the hrst
degree for causing the death OF Miss Nellie Cropsav
who was found drowned her home early In
the winter. The jury out over twenty-four
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
HIS EARLY EXPERIENCES.
A REGULAR ARMY SOLDIER BEFORE HE
WAS A RAILROAD MAN.

Terre Haute, Ind. March % (SpeciaD-Frank P.
Sargent left Vermont his native State. when he
seventeen years of age. TO join the Regular
Army as private in order be sent West. where
he hoped 70 grow stronger. He enlisted at Wash
ington, and sent Immediately TO Arizona
where he Joined Troop n 9Th Cavalry. under the
command OF Colonel Carr. At the end OF three
with Indians. he decided retire from the army,
as his health much improved. Colonel Carr
promised him appointment sergeant if he
would re-enlist but Mr. Sargent had grown tired
OF army life His first position with a railroad
company that of engine wiper at Phpnix
Ariz.
Later he became fireman, and was elected a
delegate 10 the grand lodge meeting of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen at the time Frank W
arnold. the present grand secretary ani treasurer
was grand master. Sergent was honorod by being
chosen vice-grand master. AT the next grand lodge
meeting held in Philadelphia. i'll 1885, there was a
Misunderstanding between Grand Master Arnold
and Grand Organizer Samuel Stevens which led
TO stevens fighting the reelection OF Arnold r
Y. Debs. who was then grand secretary and treas
and Sargent was picked the opposing candi-
date. He defeated Arnold and immedia tely after
headquarters in Terre Haute During his resi-
dence here he enjoyed the confidence OF the busi-
In 1898 the Offices of the BrotheTbood of
motive Firemen were moved 10 Peoria and Mr.
sargent gave up his residence in Terre Haute
PRESIDENT Mckinley offered him a position as
CNl service commissioner in 1899 and he ac-
eePted, but when the grand lodge meeting was
held at Toronto the delegates absolutely refused
10 accept his resignation. His salary was raised
from $500 to s. 900 a year and six months yaCa-
ton with all expenses for a European trim was
offered him. Mr. Sargent then declined the place
on the Civil Service Commission but he refused "a
aVail himself OF the opportunity for "a much needed
Mr. Sargent was reelected grand master for a
% no OF d~o years the grand lodge meeting held
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
HELP.

Help OF all kinds is 10 he found In the
Little Ads. of the People,
New-York tribune., 1902-03-23
NO OFFICIAL OFFE

NO OFFICIAL OFFER TO Mr.. SARGENT
st. Louis, March Prank P Sargent president
or the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen who
mas been mentioned the successor OF r Y
PoWderly as Commissioner OF immigration Is in
St Louis He denies the position has been offered
him Officially but admits he has talked with the
President on the general subject of immgra tion
ana that "A man mot in any way connected with
the administration" has asked him If he would
take the position.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-28
A Baltimore " edding.

Baltimore Md, Oct. 27.-(speciaL)-
Miss Lille Gertrude Smith and Mr.
Thomas Bayard Miller were married in
this city last Thursday night at the
home Of the brides sister. Mrs. Geo
Penechling, 1119 Argyle avenue.
Miss Smith was formerly of Raleigh
being a daughter of the late Mrs. Salina
Smith and niece of Messrs. N. b. and j.
M. Broughton.
Mr.. Miller holds a responsible position
with the Northern and Central Railroad
Company.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of a large number of relatives
and friends by Rev. 3. P. Robertson, OF
the Fuller Memorial Baptist church.
The ushers were; Messrs. David King
and John w. Harver. Matrons Of honor
Mis-. J. Presiy Medlin, Of Washington.
d. c.. and Mrs Thomas b. Johnson, of
Baltimore.
After the ceremony there was a recep-
ton held and later the bride and groom
went to their future home, 1887 North
Gilmore street
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-28

see New Bern's noted historic things
and places. We stood under the century
cypress, where many other great peo-
pie had preceded us What interested
us most of all was the remnant OF
Tryon's palace. For it was the taxing
to raise money to pay for this that
precipitated the war of the Regulation
and sent Tryon and the eastern folk
sogcring up our way. There immigra-
ton caught a glimpse of dainty half
mythical Esther Wake, Tryons wife's
sister.
Then, too, the hospitality of our en-
tertainment in the New Bern homes
There it would be insiduous to particu-
larize | am sure that have stopped at
the most gentle, refined house within
the border of the whole ancient borough.
But when l begin to compare notes with
my sister sojourners l found that each
one had stopped at home bearing that
distinction.
Alas, my space is exhausted. I must
stop short leaving the account of the
glory of that golden visit and New
Bern's hospitality still in the inkstand,
which was where Sir Walter Scott said
that he had left all of his best stories.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-28
Rose. Smith.

Greensboro, N. c., Oct 27-(Special)
DIR. c. Alphonso Smith of the State
University, reached the city today, re-
turning from Little Rock, Ark, where
he attended the wedding of his brother,
Rev. Hay Watson Smith, and Miss Jessie
Rose, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. IT, NJ.
Rose. The marriage was an important
social event in Little Rock, the recep-
ton being attended by large number Of
people. Rev. Mr.. Smith and his bride
accompanied DR.. Smith as far back as
Sapphire, n c. They will spend ten
days there, then come to Greensboro for
a week, and then go on to Brooklyn,
N. Y, where Rev. Smith is pastor of a
congregational church.