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The Washington times., 1902-12-01
"A CHAMPAGNE AND RYNDAM
OVERDUE AND NOT SIGHTEI

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Two Of the big
taIs- Atlantic steamships which should
hive reached here on Saturday have not
vi been sighted The Holland Ameri-
can steamship Ryndam is one OF those
oie-due and the French liner La Cham
piene is the other
TIE Ryndam left Rotterdam on No
vmber 20. ana the last news from her
vls when she passed the Isle OF Wight
% November p. There has been no re-
per from la Champagne since she left
Hsyre on November 20.
The Ryndam ls reckoned one Of the
Bst Of the Holland-Amerfcan vessels.
her master. Captain Vc. Der Zee. has
bsretofore brought her o. schedule time.
la Champagne is an old-iashioned sin
GN. screw vessel. a type rapidly being
replsoed by the modern twin screw ships
She is a slow vessel and the owners feel
no uncasiness about her.
In view Of the CamDania's latenpgs
the owners Of the Ryndsm say that they
are sure their vessel will come I'm soon
now. Neither OF the vessels is equipped
with wireless telegraph apparatus
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
Uncle Sans annual
Bill Due Dec. 30, 1904

To properly run the United states
Government Tor the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1904. 81 is estimated by
the various departments that $685.
is9.112.S0 viii be required. This is
S33050,0149S less than the actual
appropriation made by Congress for
the current year The principal re-
ductions are in the estimates for the
military establishments and public
works.
The total asked for is TO be di-
vided among the various depart
ments as follows.
legislative establishments s. .267,
$3.50: executive establishment. s26.-
Oe1. $50; judicial establishment. $756.
go: foreign intercourse. s2.I45. 1853;
military establishments. s77.sS6.-
5l5.2s; naval establishments. S7f.-
$3.50 5s Indian affairs. S7.6s5,
79O.52. pensions. $199. S4s. 4s0. pablic
Works. si.257.S52-9o; postal service
ss,s42. $50; miscellaneous, S52,444
07242. permanent annual appropria-
tiop. s132. $50. $50. grand total. s5Ss.-
1S9 .112.30-
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
GLENS FALLS DEALERS
COAL SUPPLY SHUT OFF
Declares Operators Discrim-
mated Against Him.

SARATOGA, n Y. Dec. THE Ciu-
zens' Alliance, an association Of busi-
ness men and manufacturers or GIens
Falls. are probing the matter Of the
cost OF coal in that place.
They have learned that Delaware and
Hudson Coal, Tor which s. per tou is
charged there. is being sold at Platts-
burgh. 112 miles haul. for $3.50: in Fort
Ann fof $3.50; in Ganzevort for sG Is:
in Saratoga Springs aud Ballston Spa.
rail communication only. for $3.50.
The grievance is laid at the door OF
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany. which. as alleged, has taken a
hand in controlling prices.
j. II. O'Connor, Gleus Falls dealer,
who mas 1000 tons OF Lehigh aud Lacka-
wanna coal on hand. which he is selling
sf $50 per ton. allows TO be publ;shcd
today ? commune alton h received frurl
G. w Church. agent Of the Delaware
aud Hudson Company, in which O'Ccnn0r
is charged with selling coal at a lower
figure than his competitors and saying
that you arc not strong eenough 10
stand O run in prices or to undertake
TO sell coal At less than any other dealer
can do"
II is stated that O'COnnOr gave bonds
10 pay for his coeI. but because he did
not see ct to keep the price up his sup
ply was cut on and he has received no
coal Of the Delaware and Hudson Com
pany since"
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
DEATH OF MAN WHO AIDED
IN FALL OF CHARLESTON
Thomas Semmes Furnished Plans Which Helped Federal
Fooces 10 Take CiY---had Exciting Ca5eer.

He was given a place as a messenger
in the Department Of Justice. where no
remained until forced to retire by old
age. While so employed he continued
TO furnish the Federal authorities with
maps OF Confederate strongholds. with
which he was familiar, or the details Of
which ne was able. through friends or
his personal effort. 10 ascertain.
Captured by British Ship.
At one time. when certain data was
required he volunteered TO risk his life
and enter the Southern lines as spy.
He took passage on merchantmen. but
en- route The vessel was overhauled by
warship flying the British flag and he was
taken a prisoner. He was subsequently
released upon representations made to
London by the Washington authorities.
For the past fifteen or twenty years
Semmes has been working at odd jobs
around the city. He leaves two daugh-
ters.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01

Thomas J. Semmes. a colored man who
played an important, it humble, part in
the great game OF war in the COS. died
at his residence. 735 Eleventh Street
northwest. this morning Of cancer OF tho
stomach He had lived 10 the ripe old
age of seventy-nine years. and though
enfeebled By his years, recalled we'll
the stirring scenes which preceded the
fall OF Charleston, in which he figured
Furnished Plans Of Charleston.
semmes was born in a small village
near Atlanta, Ca He was two-thirds
Indian and was more intelligent than
the average member OF the race. When
hostilities began between the North and
South he drafted several maps and plans
OF tie city Of Charleston, s. C., with
which he was familiar. and tramping
northward placed them in the hands Of
the Federal commanders. His drawings
proved Of incalculable value 10 the
Northern forces and led, IL was stated,
10 the fall o. the devoted city.
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Without Waiting for Formal
Meeting, Committee Nam
ed Saturday Begins Active
Operations.
VIII Interview Local Rail
road Men Regarding Stu
alton in Addition to Visit
ing Dealers.

Wuhoul awaiting the formal meeting
OF the committee appointed saturday by
the District Commissioners 20 lnvesti-
gate the discrimination which. it is al
ledged. is practiced against this city in
The distribution OF coal from the mines.
The work was aggressively taken up this
morning and an important report will
be ready for submission when the com
mittee meets late this afternoon. Chair
man Thomas W Smith took the initia-
tive by requesting Barry Bulkley TO act
as secretary OF the committee Mr..
Bulkley has been actively identified for
several weeks with the investigation of
tho coal situation. He is considered
one OF the best-tnformed persons in The
city with reference 10 the situation
Immediately following this appoint
ment arrangements we're made for
an Inspection oil all Of the coal wards
and dumps in the city and the inter
viewing OF the local RAILROAD officials
with a view to ascertaining what the
cOnditiOn actually is. An accurate re-
port will be submitted this evening at
the meeting in the Board OF Trade rooms
as 20 the approximate receipts OF ,he
day Of all kinds Of coal and the amount
OF the visible supply. All facts bearing
upon the situation which 81 Is possible
10 ascertain in the limited time at the
disposal Of the members viii be submit
ted for the consideration Of the commit
go as a whole.
All Of the members of the coEmituce
we're informed this morning by Secre-
terry Bulklcy Of the work outlined. and
an sisninea their intention OF taking
part in the investigation. with the cx-
csption OF ex-Commissioner George
FfUesdell. who is in Chicago. just when
ht will return is not known
Charles r. Weller. secretary Of the AS
slciated Charities, and ono Of the most
astive- memters OF tbE Citizens Rci.ef
Association. Ess arranged to present 20
tie committee this afternoon The needs
oi the poor and 20 ask that action be
tazon to care for them IN case Of emer-
Epcy. The local dealers have been sup
pling limited quantities OF coal to the
Ftociatiun and 20 the relief committee
at an advanced price. but have an
nsInced that hey cannot guarantee TO
chtinue to 30 so.
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CONGRESS- #REASSEl1fl3LES
FOR THE SHORT SESSION
The Senate-RepubIicanS :: Democrats, 35.
The HouS9-RepubicanS 2Ol Democrats, 155.

a noon Tod ~ rlped by t
u n cheerful ac cafere mood For rtpuehae eo.l
r no serious 5rasm mrarlm
r a its
the Da umoiya rm disposed
H thai II te cnbr contest ha NH he, usovu
II bte of tLeS gge ua Lb,t5~
pin o good % fH He euuuita aby
as AS tngr~su sutte1
and %diug motives ~o TIN
with ereit IL she
wa eFt o. Tn tdetlof james nofAG
a h he tofC
an E ri
n lly ended, for the
Speaker FpadG 0arl un hodoe
heed cl other 70 the in
il o the raSerbe Congress
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THE WEATHER.

Forecast for the District of Columbia and
Maryiand-Fsir tonight tuesday partly CLOUDY
ght tu iicsh north TO cgst winds
Th- rienth just cloaed was except i1ualfv
warm. especially easr 0f the Mississippi. where
tie tempFatre averaged degrees t0 10 de-
grees aboe the November normal In some
parts of te country. ar gt Washington, 30 was
The narufst November n the last thirty ycars
The ulonh was also dry. especially iH the
Northern and Northeastern districts.
For tI next fhirty-sA hours there is Do
likelihood of lower temperature. This an-
noJncefnFt was made this incoming hy tbc of
frial forcastcr Of the Weather Bureau The
dispatcht announcing the fall oi snow as
near s- Cumberland Ted 10 thc belief that
fakes night soon bc dyiug here. but at the
Weather Bureau it was said that She snow boz
fumberlHd was a part of the storm which
rrevaile here as rain. This morning che
weather g. clear in all that section east Of
tbc Mississippi River and tAc temperature is
moderatn-
ln to- city. ir' additiun to continued clear
weather thc indications are that The mercury
viii ertiuue 10 climb.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
BILLPOSTERS MAY FORM
A NATIONAL UNION
Convention Of Delegates From Fifteen
Large Cities in Session at
Saratoga,

CHICAGO. Dec. l.-pelogatcs from To-
eel unio1e in fifteen OF the more impOr-
tant cities Of the country are here o
meet lu convention today al the Saratoga
Hotel 10 organize a national body Of
billposters. The convention viii ~ in
session until Wednesday and the dele
gates are to be the guests Of the local
BiupUsters and Billers' Union.
The first session was held this morn
ing az 10 o'clock. This evening a ban
quet az Uhlrich's Hail viii he given to
the visitors. at which 175 covers ara to
be laid. The affair viii be preceded by
an informal reception and vaudeville en-
teTtaiument
Tomorrow It is believed the org3niZa-
ZION viii BE- far enough advanced 10 &akc
up the election Oi cilcers.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
DIRlGIBLE BALLOON TO
BE BUILT FOR FRANCE
Plans Approved by Minister Of War
and Airship to Be Ready
by Spring.

PARIS, Dec. THE "AutoveIo" SAYS
Colonel and Major RenGrd are about TO
build a dirigible balloon for the gov
ernment.
The plans have been approved by Gen
cral Andre. the minister or war. and the
airship viii be ready by next spring.
The outer casing VIII be OF cotton IN
closing an inner one OF india rubber
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
EXPENSE MONEY FOR
STRIKE COMMISSION
Representative Cannon Asks That Con-
gre=s Appropriate the Sum
Of S5o,oOO.

Representative Cannon. the chairman
or The Appropriations Committee. intro
duced in the House today bill apropri-
aJiug the sum Of $4,000 to- pay the ex-
renses Of the anthracite strike commits
sion appointed by The President 10 con
tains provision abrogatng that section
OF the Revised Statutes which prohibits
the payment Of two salaries from the
Government 20 one person.
The measure viii be taken up in the
committee 'omorrow and reported TO the
House at once
The legislative. executive. and judicial
appropriation viii be the first OF the
general appropriation bills proposed by
the committee. and work will be begun
on that al once.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
BUSINESS MEN ENTER
COAL YARDS TO LEARN
CAUSE OF HIGH PRICE
CONCHA OF
COLOMBIA RECALLED
BY HIS GOVERNMENT
Given Leave of absence From His Post to Place Himself
Under Care OF Physician in New York

The State Department was informed
this afternoon, by Secretary Herran. Of
the Colombian legation. that SenOr Con-
cha. the representative of Colombia.
has received leave Of absence from his
post in this city TO go under the care
of doctor in New York. Il is under
stood in department circles. that this is
equivalent 10 Senior Concha's recall
The state Department has not yet re-
ceived any oGicis; advices respecting
the reported recall OF Minister Concha.
Colombia's representative In this coun-
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Try. although t is generally believed
that he has been summoned home Toy his
government. on account Of dissatisgac-
tion with his diplomacy in the matter
Of the Panama Canal negotiations.
The understanding is that Senor Her
ran, present secretary or the legation.
will have charge Of Colombias affairs
here until :he appointment Of new
minister. which Will probably be him
self and that he viii at once assume
the duties Of carrying on the Panama
Canal negotiations.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
ENGLISH TORPEDO BOAT
DESTROYER IN COLLISION
Mrrowly Escapes F0undering in
Channel-Dense Fog Prevailing
at Time Of Accident.

BOULOGNE, Dec. THE torpedo
tat destroyer De Horter, bound from
Bnlogne to Cherbourg. was in collision
with an unknown vessel In the Channel
lot night. dense fog prevailed at the
the
The De HOrter sustained extensive
dimages, and narrowly escaped foun-
dIring on account Of rapid inresh Of
viter.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
BATTLE BETWEEN
MACED0NlANS AND TURKS
Engagement Of Belligerents at Planina,
Near Bulgarian Frontier,
Reported

VIENNA, Dee. DIE Information.
today reports a fierce battle between
Macedonian and Turkish troops at Plan
ina near the Bulgarian frontier.
According TO the Die Information"
the Macedonians lost 302 killed and 14s
wounded and Turkish troops. 250 killed
and 500 wounded The Nacedouiang fed
i'm disorder.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
SENATE IN SESSION
FOURTEEN MINUTES
AdjournS in Respect to Late
Senator Mcmillan.
PRESIDENT FRYE IN CHAIR
GaveI Falls Promptly at NOon-Pr Eyer
by the Rev. F. J. PTettyman-MI.
Hale Makes First Motion
PRESIDENT FRYE IN CHAIR

The Senate convened formally today.
but adjourned almost Immediately out Of
respect TO the memory Of Senator Nc
Miilen. chairman Of the Senate District
COMMITTEES. who had been one OF its
mosf esteemed members.
Tt2 Prasident 3 messagp wae not re-
celved and Mr.. Algei, who IS 10 succeed
MIR Mcmillan. did rot present his ere
dentials.
The note Of the short session was
struck when Mr.. Burrows. in trembling
voice. raeited the SAD facts Of Mr. Me
Millsn's short last illness and offered
resolution that tho Senate adjourn.
The proceedings OF the session, eX-
ceDt for this. were perfunctory and col-
orIess. Mr.. Frye let his gavel fall ex-
actly 81 neon.
Chaplain Milburn Absent.
Chaplain Milburn has finished his work
in the Senate. His resignation. rendered
or account Of his poor health. is now
in the hands Of Mr. Frye.
The opening prayer was read By HIS
friend the Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman.
To was a few short words asking the
favor Of Providence on the deliberations
Of the Senate in the coming session.
The Senate viii please be in order"
President Pro TEN FRYE rCcited. az the
prayer ended
Senator Hale OF Maine made the first
motion of the new session. offering the
usual resolution that the House be noti-
fed that the Senate was ready for busi-
ness.
Committee to Notify President.
Senator PIatt then offered the usual
second resolution that COMMITTEES be
appointed to visit the President with a
committee from the House, and inform
him that Congress is ready 10 receive
any communication.
senator Cullom offered the resolution
that the hour Of meeting be at y clock
daily.
Mr. Burrows then announced the death
OF his colleague and offered resolution
Of regret. which included adjournment.
Mr. Frye then. at 12:14. announced
that the Senate stood adjourned until
noon tomorrow
The galleries Of the Senate began to
I'LL mp two hours before the gavel fell
this morning. and by II O'Clock a large
audience was present watching the ar
rival OF the floral tributes and waiting
for the first appearance OF a Senator.
Mr. Frye made hurried dash across
the floor half an hour before noon and
gave the galleries a moment Of diver
sion. but nc soon disappeared The
Senators generally did not begin to come
into the chamber until moment OF two
before the opening
The flowers were an event OF import
ance 20 the galleries. however. and hap
PLY they were pro:use aud handsome.
and SO we'll distributed that no one could
have been disappointed al not sceins
a least one offering for a. least one
Senator from his state
Ship Of State.
Senator Plat on New York received
the one piece that attracted all eyes.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
KAISER'S INHERITANCE
FROM GERMAN SUBJECT

FRANKFORT. Dec. THE Frank
fort Gazette" says Wilhelm HiIdebrand.
OF GOOrlltZ. who died recently. left real
estate Of the value Of Els 900 and else.
600 in cash 10 Emperor William
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
Ship Of State.

senator Plat on New York received
the one piece that attracted all ewes.
the shining center Of the collection. 10
was great ship OF state. -FOUR feet Iol,r.
Of immortelles and chrysanlhemums.
and with white silken sails. senator
Platt also received an immense basket
Of roses and Chrysanthemums and an
other smaller basket. so that his desk
and chair were completely hidden.
Senator Proctor was secoDd Repu5li-
can favor.te with the flower givers He
received basket OF immense chrysan-
themums. and two or three lesser tri-
buteS.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
COPYRIGHT AGREEMENT
WITH SPAIN RESTORED

The State Department today made the
following announcement:
The International copyright agree
ment with Spain OF 1S95 has now been
restored 20 full effect by an exchange
oI diplomatic notes.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
CEN NTBNARJAN SAWS
WOOD TO EARN DINNER
Veteran of Three Wars Runs
From Wife's Tongue.
Henry Hughes, Ioe Years Old, Taken
Care of Yesterday at Municipal
Lodging House.

Henry Hughes, of Bladensburg, Nd, a
hale old man who boasts of 109 years,
was the guest of the District of Colum-
bia at the Municipal Lodging House yes
terday. The centenarian spent the day
saving wood to pay for his entertain
ment
Mr.. Hughes says he was born in
Bladensburg. March is. 1893. He ar
rived in Washington yesterday to begin
life anew and grow up with the city.
He states that he took to the road be-
cause he could no longer stand the
seedlings inflicted upon him daily by his
wife. Therefore he tied his possessions
in a handkerchief and set blithely out to
find peace. If not plenty.
Hughes is a veteran of thr 'e wars
that of 1912. the Mexican wer and the
civil war. In the latter struggle he
served in the Federal navy.
Although used TO fighting his countrys
battles, Hughes says that the eternal do
mestic wars were more than he could
stand, and so he sought safety in flight.
He has five generations Of descendants.
Two sons, both Old men, are alive and
fairly we'll off. Hughes says. however,
that he prefers to earn his own living
10 asking anyone for support.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17

standpoint, and more information can
also be secured about volcanoes than
we now possess.
Then Prof. Borchgrevinck feels an
innate and insatiate desire for knowl-
edge. He wants to know. and he wants
others to know. He wants also to at
tain the highest point south. ie al
ready holds the palm in this respect.
and wants to retain it. He has at
tained citizenship in the United States,
and has come into touch with America
rather than any other country. lie is
anxious that an American ship shall be
the. foremost in the world in going
furthest south, as il has in the north.
He is an admirer of American enter
prise, and is enthusiastic himself to
work for his adopted country.
Prof. Borchgrevinck went to the
West Indies with Robert T. Hill, and
Prof. Russell, of the University of Mich
igan, to investigate the volcanoes Of
that section shortly after the AlOunt
Pelee eruption. He was the first TO re-
turn. arriving here carly in June. He
stayed here only a fortnight. and then
left for London to visit his wife. who
is an English lady. He has since visit
ed Norway, but expects 10 return to this
country by October l, to make prepara-
tions for his next Anarctic voyage.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
DARING NORWEGIAN
TO SEEK SOUTH POLE

the scientific world" he said. land has
spoken several times before the National
Geographic Society in Washington. He
has plan for the exploration of the
antarctic to begin in about a year.
Thus far the requisite funds have not
been accumulated. but he says he can
see his way clear to get them. The
National Geographic Society will act
only as an agency for him, being the
custodian OF funds and scientific ad-
wiser. The society is not Itself to fur
nish the funds.
Takes Reindeer With Him.
"Iie will take reindeer to the Ant
arctic regions for the first time. These
animals will probably be brought from
Lapland, where they are better domes-
ticated and more accustomed to work
ing in harness than those of Alaska
They can also stand the diet much bet
ter than deer. which might be procured
IRON the western hemisphere. On his
last trip, Prof Borchgrevincll took
Esquimau dogs with him, but they did
Lot fare as well as had been expected
1t was the frs. time these animals hal
ever been below the equator. The rein
deer will undoubtedly be of more serv-
ice and stand the climate better than
the smaller animals.
1T was in the winter of 1S99-1900 that
Borchgrevinck made his first trip to
the Antarctic regions. He had pre-
viously been there, in the early nine
ties. but his first trip was not as fruit
full as the one made three years ago.
He sailed from Cape Horn in the early
winter. and was landed at the furthest
point south that the vessel could sail.
He built house and spent the winter
there, and was taken aboard his vessel
the next So inner, not much the worse
tor his experience. This was the first
time a man ever spent the winter in
the Antarctic country without a vessel.
Geological Observations.
explorations and reached the highest
southern latitude which has ever been
attained by man. His observations geo
logically. physically and otherwise. are
of considerable value and interest He
made survey of the coast line and a
study of the geology of the country.
paying particular attention to the rocks
and fossils. The glaciers also attracted
much of his attention. His collection
brought back from there is the largest
yet secured. and is mostly from the sea,
representing every species of marine
life. Though rather peculiar, jelly fish
weighing several hundred pounds was
one of the trophies.
1T can hardly be expected that Prof
Borchgrevinck Will reach the south
pole. The country Is Iauch colder than
the arctic regions, and with the dist
ance to the pole from the coast line
so great and the country so terribly
there is but little chance |
TO make the trip. But there is a wide |
latitude to secure knowledge about the |
A study should be made into |
the history of the place from every |