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The Washington times., 1902-06-03
YESTERDAY US PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-
BILL PROVIDES FOR
A JUVENILE COURT
Latter May Have Option of Going Be.
fore Another Court-Children
Under Sixteen Years.

4 bill providing for a court for the
trial OF all cases against children was
introduced in the Senate yesterday and
referred to the District Committee.
The measure provides that Juvenile
court" shall be established in the Dis
trict OF Columbia to have Jurisdiction
to try all minors OF sixteen years or
under and such class OF female adults
and such class of offcnses and misde-
meanors committed by them as the Su-
perior Court Of the District shall desig-
nate" All ofIenses by children shall be
tried by the court. The classes of adults
triabie by the court may, If they wish,
be tried before a jury in another court.
The judge OF the court is to be ap-
pointed by the President and is to re-
ceive a salary of $4,000.
The clerk OF the court is to receive
salary of 81 500. and a ba!liG is to re-
ccive a salary Of 5000.
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BRICK YARD POND
BEING FILLED UP
PRTCHARD BOOMs M'LkURlN
Urges His Colleagues Appointment and
Pleads for Constituent.

Senator Pritchard OF North Carolina.
with two Of his constituents. called at
the White House yesterday afternoon to
urge the President to exercise executive
clemcncy in the case OF North Caro-
Imam who lately fled an application
for pardon. The President has the case
under advisement
The Senator approved heartily of the
menticn OF Senator John l.. NcLaurin's
name to fill the vacancy on the Cour;
Of Claims bench. and urged his col
leagues appointment The President
gave no Indication Of his decision in the
matter. but Mr.. McLaurins friends are
hopeful of his early selection to sue
coed the late Judge John Davis.
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DIED.

RIZZO-On Monday juno .. 1902 at 2:S0
4. m. COlETrA RlLZo. aged sixty four years.
Dearest mother thou has left us,
We, thy loss deeply feel,
But it is God that hath bereft US;
lie can only our sorrow heal.
By her children.
Funeral from her late residence, 1855 T
Street northwest. on Wednesday. June T. 1907
at $50 4. ~, Relatives aud friends invited to
attend. e2-3
ANIITV-un June >. 1902 ESrEILE c. AN-
ITY beloved daughter VI r. j. and Sadie f.
Amity, aged three years and eleven months.
Gone but not forgotten.
Funeral private.
HUWLAND-At Hot Springs. Va. on sat.
u,dIy. May 81. lg4. FREDERICK BELMONT.
wife Vt samuel ;. Rowland and daughter Of
the late August Belmont
Funeral services will be held at ST Johns
Church. corner Sixteenth and II streets north
west. Tuesday. June 3, at p. III. lnterment
private. m2.2
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GENERAL STERNBBRG TO
RETIRE AT PRESENT RANK
Effort to Advance His
Grade Fails.
Motion to Suspend Rules for Consid
Grafton of Bill Voted
Down.

An effort to pass the bill intended to
retire Surgeon General Sternberg Of the
army with the rank of major general
failed in the House yesterday.
The measure was called up several
days ago by Representative Hull (Rep..
Iowa. the chairman OF the Committee
on Military Affairs, but at the sugges-
tion OF Representative Underwood Dem.
Ala.) il went over for the time being
Mr.. Hull yesterday moved a suspension
of the rules and the passage of the bill.
1t was strongly opposed by Represen-
tative Cannon tRep., I'D. Representa-
tive Underwood tDem., Ala), Represen-
tative Cochran Dem. MOI. Represen-
tative Gaines dem. Tenn. Represen-
tative Hepburn tRep.. Iowa.. and Rep
resentative Clayton Dem. AlaD. who
cOntended that il was granting a special
privilege to General Sternberg, who. al
though he had been an efficient officer.
should not be singled out for such
honOrs. and objected also on the ground
that it was establishing a bad precedent
and was contrary to the existing law.
The measure was advocated by Rep
resentatiye Hull rep. Iowa.. Represen-
tative Hay dem, Na). Representative
Jett Dem. Ill and Representative
Adamson Dem. GaD. The latter said
he thought there should be no politics
in the army. and as the Committee On
Military Affairs had voted unanimously y
in favor OF reporting the bill. he would
vote for its passage.
a roll call was demanded on the mo-
ton to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, resulting in the defeat of the meas
ure-6S to 103
General Sternberg will retire within
a short time under the age limit As
there is now no chance of the passage
Of the bill, he will retire as n brigadier
general. His retirement as major gen
eral would have meant an increase in
his pay OF about sl.5O0
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PLYING THE WHIP
ON RECALCITRANT SENATOR'S
CONFERENCE REPORT ON
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
Presented to House Yesterday and Will
Be Called Up by Chairman
Burton Today.

The conference report on the river
and harbor appropriation bin was pre-
sented to the House yesterday by Rep
resentativc Burton. the chairman of the
committee.
The statement OF the conferees has
already been published in the Senate
proceedings Of last week. and. accord
ingly. the Speaker held that 1t would
not be necessary TO have the same again
printed to comply with the new House
rule requiring conference reports to be
printed in the Record" one day before
they are considered In the House.
Mr.. Burton gave notice that he would
call mp the report for consideration to-
day.
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RULE FOR CONSIDERATION
OF THE ANARCHY BILL
Motion to Suspend Rules foT Passage
of Alaska Salmon Protec-
tion Bill Lost

4 special order for the consideration
of the bill to transfer Jurisdiction Of
certain forest reserves to the Depart
ment of Agriculture was agreed TO in
the House yesterday.
Mr.. Sulzer Dem.. y. " moved TO
suspend the rules and pass his bill for
the protection of the salmon industry
in Alaska by the erection of additional
salmon FISH hatcheries. The motion was
lost. sc to sc.
Nj. Grosvcnor reported rule for the
immediate consideration of the anarchy
bill. The rule was adopted. and the
House at 4:30 adjourned.
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BEET SUGAR SENATORS
AGREE TO STAND TOGETHER
OPPOSE ELKINS BILL.
Memphis Cotton Buyers Do Not Favor
Legalizing of Pooling.

MEMPHIS. June 2.-The domestic cot
ton buyers of this city this afternoon
met and adopted resolutions requesting
the board OF directors of the cotton ex-
change to take action against the pro-
posed Elkins bill. now pending before
Congress, relative to pooling among
railroads. The directors met immedi-
ately and passed the following:
BE it resolved by the board OF di
rectors of the Memphis Cotton Ex-
change, That our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress be requested to
oppose the passage of any law that
legalizes pooling on the part of rail-
roads
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Against Immoral Houses.

Representative Jenkins introduced in
the House yesterday bill to prevent the
use OF touses. rooms or tenements for
immoral purposes, and the owner or own
ers Of such houses. rooms or tenements
who rent them for such purposes are to
be subject TO a fine OF not less than $50
nor more than s1oo for each and every
offeuse
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British Supply Camp Investigation.

The House without discussion yester-
day passed an amended resolution call
ing upon the President, if not incom-
patible with the public service, to send
to the House the report of the investi-
CATION upon the British supply camp in
Louisiana.
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WAR DEPARTMENT VIEWS
ON UNION DEPOT BILL
A BALANCE TO THE GOOD.
Philippines Revenues Exceed Expendi-
tures by Over Eight Millions.

Secretary Root yesterday transmitted
to the House statement of the rev.
enues and expenditures in the Philip
pine Archipelago from the date OF Amer
lean occupation, August 20. 1898. to June
30, 1901. which shows that the revenues
for the three years have been as fol-
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

sPECTAL NoTICE-Bids for the exclusive priv
iIe::e "s publishing the official souvenir Pro-
gran, - the G.. \. K. EncImpment, to be held
in this city October next. will be received up
TO il Ne 5, AT Il O'CLOCK. Specifications
will - furnished On application tin writing)
addressed to
F. H. PIERCE. Chairman.
Room u. Post Building.
the committee reserves the right to relecs
auv and all bids my3-tt.eJ>u
TENTS-ali sizcs-frum the United States Gov
eminent: best quality chicken wire, 10 cents
TOO feet; best qua iry 2-ply roofing. 40 cents:
s.lLIcathcr hair-lutd horse c0lls.S Sl-2j; Nc
CleilInd Saddles, Si.jO. 5000 blankets. 70
cents. 5. BENSiNGER & CO.. Ilth and 3
sts. my2g-u
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Provision Needed for Pro-
tect on of Water Sup
ply Mains.
The PLAZA FOUND DES RABLE
Mr.. Root Believes Open Space in Front
of Station as Planned, Making Prac-
tical Massing of Troops of Escort, a
Good Feature.

The report of the War Department
on the Senate union station bill. which
was recently submitted by the House
District Committee to the Secretary of
War for the opinion of the army engi-
neers on the effect of the proposed tunnel
on the Congressional Library and Capt.
tol buildings was yesterday transmitted
to Representative Babcock. chairman OF
the House District Committee.
The report consists OF a statement
from Brigadier General Gillespie. Chief
Of Engineers. which is addressed to the
Secretary of War. who transmitted it
as the views of the department.
Mr. Roots Views.
In transmitting Brigadier General
Gillespie's report Secretary Root wrote
on the back the following indorsement:
THE only matters in which the pro-
posed new railway station appears to
concern the War Department officially
are the improvement to the public
buildings and grounds involved in NOV
ing the present railroad from the mall.
and securing sufficient space about and
in front Of the railway station 10, make
practicable the massing and riovehlent
OF military escorts upon occasions Of
ceremony. such as the funeral of the
late President Mckinley and the recep-
tion Of Prince Henry OF Prussia. In
both of these respects the change is
very desirable
In his report to the Secretary of War
General Gillespie states:
THE only interests peculiarly under
the control of the department that
would be affected by the proposed leg
islation are such as concern the parks
pertaining to the public buildings ard
grounds under the charge of the War
Department. and the system of water
mains of the Washington aaueduct and
water supply of the District of Co.
lumbia.
Protection for Water Mains.
80 far as the parks are concerned. |
no objection is seen to the passage of |
the proposed measure. but before favor
able action is taken thereon adequate
provision should be inserted for the pro- |
tectlon of the water supply mains and |
for the execution of the work under the |
supervision of the officer in charge of |
the Washington at, educt at all points |
where the interests of the aqueduct or |
my portion of its water mains are con-
cerned.
"A copy OF the bill was referred to |
he officer in charge of public buildings 1
and grounds. who states that he knows |
lf no objection to the enactment Of the
legislation therein proposed
1T would seem that the subject ma tier
Of this measure pertains more particu-
larly to the government of the District
Of Columbia and that the views of the
should be requested"
The report says nothing about the Of
feet of the proposed tunnel on the Lii
brary and Capitol buildings. which was
the point OF information desired by the
The members OF the committee will
make a personal inspection OF he pro-
posed route of the roads and the site
OF the proposed station tomorrow af-
ternOon at . o'clock.
The committee will take up the bill
ut its meeting on Thursday.
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DEBATE
In SENATE LAGS
Fifteen-Minute Rule Abro-
gated-reW Speakers.
Mr.. MASON TALKS AN HOUR
Archipelago Not Profitable CONNER
cially, He Contends-First Speech in
Two Years - Nh Foraker Attacks
Senator Patterson,

Senator Mason delivered q strong
speech in the Senate yesterday against
the Philippine bill. and the entire Phil
ippines policy OF the Administrations.
He took position very much like that
OF the Democrats in favor OF the indie
pendence OF the islands. He argued
that they will never prove profitable
commercially. and that the United States
has no right to hold them against the
will of the Filipino people.
Senator Mason was outspoEen against
taking the islands two years ago, but
he has made no speeches on tho subject
since 1900. and his positive stand against
his party yesterday occasioned some sur
prise.
He read the resolution offered by him
three years ago. expressing the senti-
ment of Congress that the United States
did not intend to hold the Philippines
as a colony unless the islanders wished
it. He said that if this resolution had
been adopted there would have been
no war. but rather the same course Of
events that has occurred in Cuba.
Ridiculed Republican Plea.
Mr.. Mason ridiculed the Republican
plea that it would not be dignified to
treat with men with guns in / cir
hands" He said that the war by
giant nation against a puny people is
far less dignified and honorable than
treating with the Filipinos would be.
He charged that the war in the Phil
ippines was the gravest mistake the
United States had ever made. He said
the cost would have paid double the
amount of the pension roll; would have
put public buildings in hundreds OF
cities, and would have liquidatcd river
(rontinued on Eighth plre1
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Excess OF revenues over expenditures
is S. l5S, 200. Seized funds amount to
s66O.5i5 more. making the total assets
SS,S1S,71s
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ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.

THE ELSMERE. - North Georria Ave-.
Atlantic City, y. ].
Terms reasonable. KATE KLOPFER.
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Conditions Unavoidable.

&c. That the conditions obtaining at the
time were unavoidable, were such as TO
obtain In time Of war. and we're properly
met as the circumstances for dispatch of
business made it imperative TO do.
-. That the regulations of the army
generally were followed and when de-
waited from 1t was to accomplish results
which emergency demanded and which
could have been accomplished in no other
manner, following instructions.
49, That for all the necessary concUm-
itants which pertain to a shipping busi-
ness. such as dry docking, wharfage,
water, pilots fees, stevedoriDg, coal, oils.
pay OF crews of transports. Office and
dock force the lowest prices Ia the mar
ket were secured. price which was in
many instances much under that for sim
liar work performed for commercial COM
panies, as is evidenced by letters ap-
pended.
''9. That any reflection upon the bust
ness community of San Francisco is un-
warranted by the facts. inasmuch rs TO
my personal knowledge, in every field OF
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Mayor Long Attributes
Excessive Prices Paid
to Emergency.
MANY CONCLUSIONS DEEUCED
Ships Purchased as Economically as
Possible-Miilions Saved to the Gov
eminent - Work Accomplished in
Businesslike Manner.

Secretary Root yesterday forwarded
to the House supplemental report on
the conduct of the transport service be-
tween San Francisco and the Philip
pines. made by Major o. F. Long, the
quartermaster in charge.
Mr.. Long reaches the following con-
clusions:
Il. That ships were purchased. char
tered. and maintained in service as
economically as the conditions. which
were unavoidable. warranted during war
times and emergency.
Millions Saved to Government.
"2 That not thousands but millions
were saved to the Government by the
methods pursued by the depot Of the
Quartcrmaster's Department and trans
port service in San Francisco.
"3. That these methods were. so far
as the conditions would admit of under
orders for quick supply and dispatch OF
troops. in accordance with the regula-
,ions and commercial custom.
- That, while in few isolated in
stances high prices may have been paid
for necessary articles Of troop and ship
supplies. the urgent needs of which de-
manded immediate purchase, still, the
enormous aggregate Of saving as shown
so far offsets this as to make compari-
son most favorable TO the service and
its administration.
IS. That the business of the depot Of
the Quartermaster's Department and of
the transport service in San Francisco
was accomplished in businesslike
manner. as the numerous letters from
commercial companies, shipping men,
and Government officials of other de-
partments. quoted in appendix. will evil
dcnce.
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The colored American., 1902-08-02

deacon and elder in 1884. by Bishop
Ward, and since the day of his ordina-
ton he has been a busy man He has
held some Of the best charges in the gift
OF his church, success has followed
wherever he has gone, and he is be-
loved by all of the people to whom he
has miniStered. He IS a brOad-hearted
man and does not limit his services TO
the members of his church and denom-
inatIon, but wherever the CRY of the
needy and helpless is heard. he has been
ready and willing to assist, Though
loyal to his church. he is broader than
religious dOgmaS. recognizing that it is
his duty to raise the fallen, arrest the
apostate. and lift up Christ to all. He
has pastorcd successfully and built
churches At the following places: Aber-
deem and StOrmsville, Miss; Forest
City. Oceola. Newport, Hot Springs and
Little Rock. Ark. He Is now the popu-
lar pastor OF the Bethel A NJ. E. church
al Little Rock. Ark During his wide
awake pastorate Of Bethel church it has
j improved numerically. financially and
spiritually and many of the best people
of Little Rock worship at his services.
He founded a college at Hot Springs
and was presiding elder for four years
ON q liiN IOINSI lily DlSlIlCt.
! On the platform. DR.. Conner is earn
est. eloquent. persuasive and convincing.
! Many Of his utterances have made him
| famous as an orator. chief among which
| is the memorial address he delivered on
| DR.. .. P Ross at the last general con-
ference; also the commencement address
he delivered at Morris Brown College
:. IN 1898. He has spoken TO many cele-
Ibrated audiences and reputable inStitu-
tiOns, such as Straight University. VIII
berfOroe- University. Roger Williams
University, Walden University. Jackson
College, Campbell College. Alcorn. A.
and NJ College. Ark. Baptist College
Phllander Smith College, etc. He is a
trustee of Wilberforce University. and
received the doctorate degree from Nor
lis Brown College, Atlanta. Ga.
! DR.. Conner has undergone some try
ing financial ordeals. At Hot Springs
and Little Rock he found the churches
literally grOaning under the burden OF
heavy mortgages, but organizing and
cheering the people he relieved them OF
their distress in a reasonably short time
1t Is said that he always doubles his
predecessors in finance. His church ha.
bought and paid for a beautiful lot n
the city OF Little Rock, upon yhjch h,
The colored American., 1902-08-02
MATERIAL FOR BISHOP.
Found In 6be Person Of Rev j.
N. COnner-A Sketch 81 His
Life and Eminent Services TO
Church and r ce.

In the State of Mississippi, Winston
county. in the year 1901. when the Union
was rife with diSSeusions and the war
god beStTOdt the land. an humble child
was born. He was not the progeny of
the arIstOCraCy. nor was his dwelling
place a castle where luxury Streamed,
but a lOwlv cabin where poverty and
want crouched. This child grew to be
a man. and to-day easily ranks in the
forefront OF the leaders of his day The
name of Rev. J. NJ. Conner Is known in
America wherever the Gospel has pene-
trated and found acceptance.
The early boyhOod days OF DR.. Con
ner were spent on farm. and during
time when the public schools and edu-
Cational facilities for Negroes had
scarcely made their way into the South
D,Iug possessed Of an iuquisitive turn
-'~f - ~o0filv seized upOn the
meager advantages at hand. and bent all
..f,yaId intellectual de
N'lopn,n, AGissisSipni and Alabama
wee The cG;iy scenes of ms intellectual
struggles. Through perseverance. in
domi-ali sal, great personal sacrifice
and ha. GSliil.S he pushed his way TO sue
C'eS
TRAINED For THE MINISTRY.
Net listed with mediocrity. he
matriculaled in tie National University
Of Chicago for the purpose OF doing
oollcpe and theological work After
studying some years he received from
this institution the degree of s. T. B.
and later this was supplemented by an
other, 5. 7. D. He took i course in
sacred literature in the American InSti-
tute of Chicago University under the
learned DR.. W. II. Harper His accu-
Tacy in studying and aptitude for book,
were characteristic Of both his college
days and early primary training. He thu.
laid his early foundation deep and broaC
- and has built an inNincible superStruc-
ture thertuDon
Dr. COnncT's reputation as 4 minister
in the A NJ. +. Church IS too wei
known by the public TO require eNtendet
comment Ii speaks for itself more for
cibly than would be possible for the pei
of the most versatile writer. He wa:
licensed 10 preach in 1882; ordaines
The colored American., 1902-08-02

intends to build parsonage. Every de
partment of church is given attention
at his hands.
| AN AUTHOR OF PROMINENCE.
DIR. Conner has published several
books which proved TO be an honor to
himself. church and race. Thew are not
the trashy kind that are so prevalent
among us, but are first-class, up TO date,
and instructive. They show him to be
man of profound thought, and philos-
opher of no mean ability. Iron
| Wheels" a pamphlet of sermons, "Clas-
! sical Lore" Outlines, of Christian The
ology and Doctrines of Christ" written
! by him. have stood the test of some OF
! the best critics and elected from them
much favorable criticism. Flatterlng
editorial notices of his works were given
| by such papers as the arkansas Gd@etfe,
arkansas Democrat, Hot Springs DAILY
Ne7cs Christian IHdeF, Star of Union
aud Christian Recorder.
MAY BE BISHOP CONNER.
DR.. Conner is conceded to be fit tim
Der for the bishOpric. He has broad
culture, general information executive
ability. foresight. robust BODY and is
young, strong and vigorous. AS a mark
ed respect for these qualities his con-
SllIuGl4IS IdNC div dyS HieiNOo iAiAii NN 'A4N
head of affairs He is the president of
the Young Mems Business League OF
Little Rock, and the Ministers Alliance
of Little Rock. which is composed OF all
the denominations of the city (among
our peOple). This shows that he is low
ed and honOred outside OF his church.
He was elected commissioner for the
State of Arkansas, to represent the col
ored people at the Worlds Fair, to be
held at ST. Louis. Mo. AT the general
conference of his church in 1000 he made
an excellent race for bishop and pOlled
good vote Should there be a vacancy
on the Bench of Bishops in the next
general conference. the mantle could not
fall upon man more worthy than DR..
J. NJ Conner. He has passed through
all of the stages of his church, and pos
sesses information and experience that
will make him highly useful factor on
the great governing board OF the A NJ
Z. convention.
1t is of such men as Rev. ]. NJ. Con-
ner that the true leaders of thought and
morals are made They point us to the
heights and inculcate ideals that inspire
and uplift. AS Bishop Conner he would
bring to the national organization the
rich harvest of character and energy that
he has sown in the humber arenas of
State, district and county
The colored American., 1902-08-02
ANUS EMENTS
alsu1's
Park.

Wa4hington's Great Pleasure Re,
sort, located on Glen Echo Rail.
road, Md, now open for the
season, and it is hoped that every
person will pay one visit to the
Park this season rs there has
been many improvements made
for your enjoyment All church
es, social clubs and associations
are invited to spend their outing
this summer at WatsOn's Park,
Special car can be chsrted Direct
for the Park and ordered back
when wanted. Cars for every day
service. Take Chevy Chase for
the Park. Those driving take
Conduit to Turner's and turn TO
the right For further intorma'
ton apply to A. ID. WATSON
2U25 l. Street, N. w.