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The Washington times., 1902-04-08
HAVANA As Site EgR
A COALING STATION
Hint of Admiral Bradford's
Report Leaks Out.
MAY OPEN NEW CONTROVERSY
Harbor Offers Naval Base of Great Stra-
tegic Value to United States, but Gu
ban Assent is Doubtful-Report Not
Made Public

| Rear Admiral Royal Bradford. Chief of
the Bureau of Equipment OF the Navy
| Department, has returned from his trip
OF investigation of the Cuban coast. con-
vnced, IL is said, that from a strategical
| point of view Havana harbor alone pos
sesses the requisite facilities for naval
| station OF the magnitude indispensable to
| the United States.
Although Admiral Bradford has sub
| mtted to the Secretary of the Navy a
long and exceedingly interesting report
relative to the comparative values of
various points on the coast of Cuba as
locations for naval bases, the department
has decided that, for the present at least,
II would not be wise to make it public
1t is, however, understood that Admiral
Bradford is convinced that Havana Har-
Dor affords the best facilities for the uses
OF this country, and has recommended
that steps be taken to make the necessary
arrangements with the Cuban leaders to
arrange for the concession.
The chances are that Cuba will not
willingly grant the United States the
right to establish a naval base at Havana,
and it may be that the demand of this
Reasons for Selection.
Havana is deemed essential for two rea-
sons. 1t is said to afford the only refuge
and base of operations for naval vessels
of the United States Of the largest type
within radius of 900 miles, and IS re-
garded as particularly essential for the
location of a base to secure this coun-
try's own defence and to provide for the
defence of Cuba against encroachment.
In the event of the establishment of an
isthmian canal Havana will be exceed
ingly useful for policing the approaches
to the great ditch. 1t is declared that
this consideration of Havana's strategic
location alone led to the incorporation in
the Platt amendment of sectionlT, Low a
part of the constitution of Cuba, which
stipulatcs:
THAT. to enable the United States to
maintain the independence of Cuba and to
protect the people thereof, as well as for
its own defence. the government OF Cuba
will sell or lease to the Unified States
lands necessary for coaling or naval sta
tions at certain specific points TO be
agreed upon with the President of the
United States
The authorities are fairly we'll assured
that the disposition of the Cuban peo-
pie relative to the establishment of
United States naval base at Havana can
readily be made favorable when all the
mutual benefits which the two countries
would derive are set forth. Since his re-
turn Rear Admiral Bradford. it is said.
feels that the antagonism 10 the project
the part of the Cubans IS not very
deeply founded.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
WASHINGTON STATE
AFTER BIG MERGER
INJUNCTION REMOVED.
City OF Kew York Can Construct Dam
Across Byram River

Samuel Pine and Frederick Muller. who
obtained an injunction preventing the city
of New York from continuing work on the
dam across Byram River in New York, for
the purpose Of increasing its water sup
ply, will have TO be satisfied with the
payment of such damages as NAV be found
to accrue to their farms in Connecticut
by the diversion or diminution of water
from the stream as it flows by their
property.
The decrees Of the Circuit Court and
the Court OF Appeals that the city must
stop work on the dam were reversed in
the supreme Court yesterday, the opinion
being announced by Justice Brewer. 1t
sets forth the facts in the case that OPP
position to the building of the dam was
not made by tie complainants until it
had almost been completed, and discuss
ed al length the reasons and authorities
applicable to the case and concluded:
There IVES error in entering an abso-
lutte decree of injunction. On that ground
alone and without deciding whether plain
tins have legal right to recover dam
ages. the DEGREES below will be reversed
and the case remanded to the Circuit
Court. with instructions TO enter a decree
providing for an asccrtainment of the
damages. if any, which the plaintiffs will
suffer by the construction of the dam and
appropriation of the water to which the
defendant is legally entitled
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
THE MASONIC FAIR.
Congressional Action Necessary to Sc
cure More Lights.

Timely action on the part of Chairman
Frank II. Thomas. of the Masonic Fair
executive committee, will probably save
the fair from being deprived of one Of its
most interesting features. 1t was discov-
cred yesterday that under the existing
law permission could not be secured for
stringing the necessary wires to provide
for the several thousand additional lights
that will he used about the building.
MIR Thomas hurried to the Capitol.
where he consulted a number of brother
Masons who are members of Congress. A
joint resolution was Immediately offered
in the House by Mr.. Richardson of Ten
nessee and was referred to the Commit
tee on the District of Columbia. Similar
dcrstood that favorable action will be
taken by both bodies today.
The contractors who are to prepare the
hall and the adjoining Armory Building
for the tair will begin work this morn
ing. With this start it is said that there
will be no doubt of their finishing on time
and they expect to turn the completed
work over TO the executive committee by
o'clock Saturday evening.
There were several meetings at fair
headquarters last night. The general con-
trIDutions committee stated that dona-
tions Of money were coming in in a very
satisfactory manner.
The ladies of Esther Chapter. No. 3, o.
f. s.. held their last meeting before the
opening Of the fair. All arrangements
were completed for both the booth and
bn RI in hi,h
will be conducted by this organization.
Reports show that this organization has
already nearly $500 on hand.
There viii be a special meeting of the
executive committee at fair headquarters
tonight at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
NO BIRDS ON WOMEN'S HATS.
Chicago Women of Society to Watch
and Cause Arrests If Necessary.

CHICAGO, Ill, April Bird feathers
threaten to embi oil Illinois society in
difficulties leading to the criminal courts.
Women who wear the plumage of song
sters and milliners who sell them such
ornamentation are to be arrested and
prosecuted under a law providing i'm
prisonment and fine.
The task of finding the culprits and OF
bringing them to justice has been assum-
ed by a group OF women whose social
standing is in itself a guarantee of oppor-
tunity and ability to collect evidence in
the highest circles.
Mrs j. V. Farwell. jr., Mrs. John r.
Case, and Miss Kathleen Scudder will
serve during the ensuing year as watch
committee for the Illinois Audubon So
ciety TO scrutinize the sales of millinery,
the purchases OF patrons, and the rob
bing of birds nests.
1t has been decided to press tie prose-
cution OF the statute enacted by the Hi
nois Legislature In 1899 fixing a penalty
of fine and Imprisonment for robhing the
nest of any wild bird and for the killing
or having in possession, alive or dead
any birds save those known as game
birds.
A
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
GOLD STANDARD BILL
REPORT SUBMIT TED

throughout the whole country as to give
all Of our people. the farmer and the
manufacturer, the same opportunity, prac-
tically. to obtain capital. and on equal
terms.
"Seventh-That our enduring success n
competing in the markets OF the world
will be assured, because we shall have
commercial rate of interest as low as the
lowest of any rival.
"Eighth-That we shall secure banking
relations in all parts of the world, ana
thus furnish the most important means
Of building up an American merchant ma
rine.
"Ninth-That all doubt with regard to
our standard of value having been re-
moved we shall secure the complete con
fidence of all the nations of the earth.
which is absolutely essential before we
can hope to make New York, instead OF
London, the exchange market and cons"-
quentIy the commercial centre of the
world"
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
RUM POINT WANTS TO
Be CALLED ROOSEVELT
Long Island Village Objects
To Its Name.
All Past Efforts to Secure New Cognomen
Have Resulted in Dismal
Failure.

NEW YORK, April For generations
the residents of Rum Point, L. /, have
been trying to get away from the name.
They have not succeeded, and despite
every effort the name of Rum Point sticks
to the little village just east of Freeport,
where former Mayor Van Wyck used to
spend his summers.
There was meeting recently "a the
little town, and by unanimous vote il
was decided to change the name Gf the
place TO Roosevelt. in honor OF the Presi-
dent. The residents declared that this
name was high sounding and gave the
inhabitants of the place a standing in
society
How does it look" said one resident,
when you go to a hotel to sign your
name as coming from Rum Point? Every
body expects you to make a grand rush
for the bar at once. Roosevelt will SQUAD
great deal nicer and We will be looked
upon as substantial citizens. There's a
great deal in a name, and l think we
ought to adopt this new name for our be-
loved little town.
Then again. when anybody comes here
they look about a minute and declare that
Rum Point suits the place exactly. That's
another argument against it. We don't
want name suggested by the place"
Rum Point is on little jutty of land
running out into the Great South Bay.
The denizens of the place are hard work
ing oystermen, and when the Ealk each
step is accompanied with a slishs slush,
which suggests treading for cam.
Rum Point is historic in the annals Of
Long Island. II did not get its name
from the fact the deniZens consume large
quantities of firewater, but because once
upon a time several kegs of rum drifted
ashore on the point.
The residents have tried to disguise
the name Of the place by designating It
Greenwich Point. But this name was
never officially bestowed. When the
Union Church was established there it was
called Christian Point but the name
never stuck 10 the town.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
RIGHTS OF A STATE
TO WATER SUPPLY
PROPERTY OF PENSIONERS.
Real Estate Not Exempt From Judgment
Execution.

In the case of Senah J. Mcintosh VS.. r,
l.. Aubrey, coming from the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania. the Supreme Court
of the United States yesterday decided, as
did the lower court, that real estate pur-
chased with pension money is not ex-
empt from execution under the provisions
of section 4747. United States Revised
Statutes. reading:
mo sum of money due or to become
due to any pensioner shall be liable to at
tachment. levy or seizure. whether the
same remains with the Pension Office or
any officer or agent thereof, but shall in
ure wholly to the benefit OF such PEN
sioner.
The intent of the act. Justice McKenna
said was to protect the money only while
it was in transit to the pensioner. JUS
tees Shiras, White. and Peckham dis
SenteG.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
THREE WEEKS FAST.
New Jersey Woman Who Has Eaten
Nothing for Nearly Month.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. J., April Miss
Mary Martin. aged about sixty years, who
lives in Mctuchen, suffers from some NAL
ady that the local physicians admit baf-
fies them. They are uncertain whether it
is an imaginary ailment or a genuine
affliction.
For twenty-four days she has not
broken her fast Her sister and interest
ed neighbOrs can do nothing to induce her
to eat
If she were to swallow any kind of solid
food, the physicians think 1t would af-
ford no nourshmcnt, as digestion is dor
mant. She remains remarkably strong
desDite her fast
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
INDIANA TOWN BURNED.
Twelve Chesterton Business Houses Con
sumed by Flames.

CHESTERToN. Ind. April Fir,
which started at 10 o'clock last night, dc
stroyed twelve business houses OF 10.
place. with all their stocks.
The origin is unknown. but the IA
started near the postofice, which Va.
consumed, with much OF the mail matter
The town appealed TO La Porte AZ,
Michigan City for engines and the de
partment from La Porte was rushed TO TIL
scene and managed TO check The flames
The loss Is estimated at S60.te0.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
Writ Of Error Dismissed.

In the United States Supreme Court
yesterday, the Federal question was again
raised in the case of Martha ]. Swearin-
gen VS.. The City of ST. Louis for posses
sion of part of North Wharf. of thai
city. claimed by swearingen as accretion
to land patented by the United States
The writ OF error to the Supreme Court
of Missouri. bringing up its judgment soi
the city, was dismissed by the Supreme
Court
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
BEET SUGAR BOUNTY.
Unconstitutionality of Michigan Act
Practically Affirmed.

The decision of the Michigan Supreme
Court that the act of the Legislature of
that State passed in 1897 granting n bounty
on beet sugar produced in the State was
unconstitutional was in effect sustained by
the Supreme Court. which refused yester-
day to consider the question.
The court held that no Federal question
was involved in the case before il.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
Not a Privilege Tay.

The United States Supreme Court yes
terday in the case Of Stockard aud Jones
ct al. VS.. Tax officials decided that the
tax imposed by a law of Tennessee On
local agents of foreign merchants in that
State was not privilege tax. but a tax
on interstate commerce, and as such re
pugnant tc the Constitution of the United
States, and therefore invalid.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
BIG FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Flames Started in Building Owned by
Hetty Green

CHICAGO, April Early this morn
ing fire destroyed eight two-story frame
stores at Thirty ninth Street and Cottage
Grove Avenue. Twelve business houses
were burned out, the total losses aggre-
eating SIS, 900. The individual losses range
rom $500 to 80. 600.
The flames originated in & Chinese
laundry occupying part of the bull ling at
3911 Cottage Grove Avenue, owned by
Hetty Green, the well-known business
woman
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA
City Democratic Committee
to Arrange for Primaries.
City Sergeant Cox to Have Opposition
COmmonwealth's Attorney More
Fortunate.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, April THE city
Democratic committee will hold a meet
ing at o'clock tomorrow night, when a
date will be decided upon for holding the
primary for the nomination of various
State officers. The primary is generally
held the latter part of April and 1t is sup
posed the committee will not make any
change in the date. Among the offices to
be filled are those of commonwealth at
torney and city sergeant. So far as known
Commonwealth Attorney Leonard Mar
bury will not have any opposition, but
City Sergeant K. II. Cox win be opposed
by ex-Alderman W. B. Dobie. Both can
didates are already making an active
canvass and the contest promises to be
spirited one.
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silver uCiIhr III the same way, especially
since this obligation would be a legal one
If the Government stood in the position
of one of its private citizens, for then
the proof would be forthcoming that the
silver dollar was issued for actual and
full value received?
Absolute Integrity and Ideal Honor
III there is a Government on this globe
which should stand for absolute integrity
and ideal honor, that Government IS our
own: and your committee believes that
the time has long since passed when the
good faith and possible conduct in a bust
ness transaction of the United States
should be a subject of discussion and de-
bate at every money centre in the world
and around every freside within its own
borders.
We do not believe that anyone, any
where. should be justified in giving ex-
preston to that cowardly and evasiye
sentiment, Well 1t would seem as though
he United States intended to maintain
all its forms of money at a parity But
we believe that all men, everywhere,
should rather give utterance to that
courageous sentiment, bern OF duty and
honor, The United States does redeem
every form of its plighted faith in gold
.o:u.'
In conclusion the report says that the
committee is confident that, should thls
measure become a law. the following re-
suits would be assured:
A Gold Standard.
"First-An unequivoeal and rnquestion
ii gold standard
"Seccnd-That the commerce OF the
United States will always have an ade-
quatc reserve in that standard.
''Third-That the credit of the nation
will no longer be threatened, nor the peo-
pie taxed to protect it against assault;
''Fourth-That the credit merchants, or
anEors. will furnish gold for export if
IN he spared from the country: will
q. - it II it should be needed at home.
II purchase it II il be required to
"a commercial credit.
FIith-That our paper currency will
ons,antly adi..st itself to trade and prove
deGuate under all circumstances. but
leycr redundant.
sixtb-That the rates OF interest will
De greatly reduced. and so equalized
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
Colored Republicans To Meet.

Congressional Republican League of the
United States will be held in the Vermont
Baptist Church next Monday evening, for
the purpose c: elccting officers.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08

be compelled thereby TO employ Chinese
seamen to complete her complement OF
officers and men:
Provided, That TO relieve from said
penalty in such case it shall be shown to
the satisfaction of the appropriate Treas
ury officer that in such foreign Jurisdiction
or port no seamen other than Chinese were
obtainable. and that every such Chinese
seaman was discharged from the service
of such vessel Immediately upon the ar
rival thereof at the Grst port where sea-
men other than Chinese could be OBJ
tained, and hat if so disc oharged at any
port under the jurisdiction of the United
States. no such Chinese seaman was per-
mitted to depart from sucn vessel but
that each such Chinese seaman was forth
with transported as a fasscnaer on such
vessel and at the expense thereof to a
foreign port, and that no such Chinese
seaman did re-enter the service of such
vessel after such discharge"
Mr.. Cannon (Rep., IlID opposed the
amendment in a vigorous speech, but his
efforts were unavailirg.
Amendment Defines Terms.
An amendment was adopted defining the
terms Chinese" and Chinese persons
used in the bill to mean "aII persons who
are Chinese by birth or descent as well
those of mixed blod as those OF full blood
as well male as female"
Several other amendment of lesser i'm
portance proposed by Mr. Clark, Mr.. Kahn
and others were adopted. With these the
minority and the Pacific Coast RepubIi-
cans were satisfied and the bill was pass
ed without division as reported from the
committee OF the whole.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08

Mr.. Lucien c. Smith has returned after
Il pleasant trip 10 Brandy, Cuipeper
County.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08

Mr. l.. Morgan Davis has returned from
Wilson, y. {.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08

Mr. James F. Pcyton. who has been i'll
gor several days past, is out again.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
NO DECISION ON
c. H|NESE EXCLUSION
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that unless drastic provisions were made
Chinese coolies would purchase ccrtiti-
Gates as merchants for the purpose of
entering the United States. The mer-
chant clause was the one which had given
more trouble than any other, and that
the Chinese would take advantage Of ev-
cry loophole in the bill to get in.
MIR. Gillett Rep., Mass.) thought Chi
nese purchasing agents and professional
men should be admitted to the United
States freely. Everybody. however. agreed
that Chinese laborers should be prevent
ed from entering the country.
Admission of Purchasing Agents
Mr.. Clark thought if the Chinese labor
ers could be branded across the fore
head as a labOrer the trouble would be
| overcome, but he opposed the admission
of Chinese purchasing agents, as the la
borers would come in as purchasing
agents.
The Amendment was Lost.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Clark
Dem.. Mo- was adopted requiring all
Chinese in the insular possessions OF the
United States to secure certificate of
registration with photograph attached
within twelve months, Il duplicate to be
filed with the Treasury Department.
Mr. Sulzer Dem., n. " made n brief
characteristic speech in support of the
principle OF Chinese exclusion. lie said
the measure was one of representation,
and he proposed to make no apologies
for II.
We have been protecting every indus
try in the country save one" said Mr..
SulZcr, and that is the Industry OF Amer
lean labor. This measure is for the pro-
lection OF American labor and l am for
it,"
The amendment relative to Chinese sail
ors provoked a long discussion. The pro-
vision was stricken out of the original
bill, bu; was contained in the substitute
proposed by Mr.. Clark Dem, MOI. and
was offered as an amendment and hna.ly
adopted by a vote of lO0 TO a.
Democrats Support Measure.
The Democrats, with the exception OF
two or three. supported it, together with
a sufficient number of Republicans. chiefly
from the Pacific Coast. TO secure its adop-
tion. 1t was one of the principal points
which Mr.. Clark made in his opening
speech upon the measure, and was streH-
uously contended for by Mr.. Kahn and the
Pacific Coast representatives. 1t is as
follows:
And it shall be unlawful for any vessel
holding an American register to have or
to employ in it's crew any Chinese person
not entitled to admission to the United
States. or into the portion OF the terri
tory of the United States to which such
vessels ply; and any violation OF this pro-
vision shall be punishable by hne not
exceeding s2.000.
But such penalty shall not accrue In
the case of any such vessel which shall
suffer the loss of portion OF her crew by
reason of distress or stress GI weather III
any foreign jurisdiction or poit, ana snail
The Washington times., 1902-04-08

The work of improving King Street
from Union Street to the river front has
been commenced.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08

An entertainment entitled The Illus
tratcd Ballads" will be given next Fri
day evening for the benefit of 81. Pauls
Episcopal Church.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08

musical and literary Entertainment
will be given tomorrow night in the Rail
road Reading Rooms, corner of Wolfe ana
Henry Streets. Afterward refreshments
will he served. The proceeds will be used
for the benefit of the piano fund
The Washington times., 1902-04-08

Miss Carrie willard. OF Berkeley
Springs. ". Va..and Mr.. Carroll L. Hurdle
OF Washington. were married al 10 o'clock
this morning at the parsonage of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. IN
this city. Rev. E. V. REGISTER officiating.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08

Argument will be heard in the Alexan-
dria County Court tomorrow morning. be
fore Judge J. NJ Love. in the Mackey Read
case. The testimony in this case was
heard in that court last Friday morning
The Washington times., 1902-04-08

The following students at the Episcopal
High School have successfully passed the
March examinations: Messrs. Lane e.
Alexander. William Stuart Barrett, Amo-
Ter VI. Blackford, Francis E. Carter, Lewis
d. Crenshaw, J. Moncure Daniel, jr., B.
Franklin Dew, Edwin H. W. Harlan, John
L. Jackson, James w. Kern, jr-, Paul
Micou, John NJ Minton, W. Armistead
Pendleton. Oscar Dew Randolph. James
s. Rust, William Easton Shine, John u.
K. Smoot, Henry G. Temple, Edwin NJ.
Wayland, Addison White, jr.. Lewis W.
Whittle. Alexander W. Williams. Richard
?. Williams, ir., R. Warner Wood, and
Gustav r. Worthington.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08

Cochran. who died at his home, in Mar
shall. Fauquier County, Va. Saturday
morning last. took place at 3 o'clock this
afternoon from his late residence. The
interm-nt was made in the cemetery at
that place.