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The Washington times., 1902-02-05
Bill Affecting POstOMcc.

Representative Bromwell of Ohio, in
troduced bill yesterday, authorizing the
mailing of third and fourth class matter
in bulk without stamping. but requiring
Prepayment of postal orders. putting
these classes on the same level in that
regard with newspapers.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
Revolutionary Guns Loaned.

The Military Committee has ordered a
report of the bill authorizing and direct
ing the Secretary of War to give to the
PENNSYLVANIA Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution the custody of the
two FOUNDER and five four FOUNDER
brass guns, without carriages, relics of
the Revolutionary war. now at the Ale
gheny arsenal Pitisburg, Pa, to be kept
in the Carnegie Institute.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
SENATOR DRYDEN SWORN IN.
General ScweIl's Successor Takes
His Seat in Congress.

The credentials of John F. Dryden,
elected to serve out the unexpired term
of the late Senator w. J. Sewell. Of New
Jersey, were presented in the Senate yes
terday by the senior Senator from New
Jersey, Mr.. Kean.
The Senator elect was then escorted to
the bar of the Senate by Mr.. Kean. where
the oath was administered by the Presi-
dent pro TEN. In the private gallery
Mrs. John NJ Dryden and a party Of
friends witnessed the brief ceremony.
Mr.. Dryden occupies a seat on the
Democratic side of the chamber, just in
the rear of that occupied by MIR. kean.
His desk was covered with flowers.
At / o'clock Mr.. Kean, in his commit
tee room. gave luncheon to the New
Jersey delegation in Congress.
Early in the morning the new Senator
and party visited the White House.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
PATCHING NEW CODE DEFECTS
Bill Introduced Amending Law In
Respect to Dover Rights.

Another patch on the District code has
been proposed.
Representative jenkins introduced a bill
In the House to amend the code in respect
to dover rights. This is said to he one
OF the many defects in the measure which
needs remedying
AS amended, the section will read:
"A widow shall be entitled TO dover in
lands held by equitable, as well as legal
title in the husband held by MIN at the
time of his death, but such rights OF
dover shall not operate 10 the prejudice
of any claim for the purchase money OF
such lands or other lien upon the same.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

GOVERNMENT UNDERSTANDS. grey, never used.
20 cents; horse blankets. 80 cents; motormens
coats -: best $2. 30 all-leather horse colacs.
sI.25; genuine MeClelland saddles. IO
es-t = BENSINGER s CO., 18th and sts.
A GENERAL MEETING OF the stockholders Of
the Columbia Puverizing Company will lie held
at the Office Of the Company, l23 South Royal
st.. Alexandria. Va, AT i0:S0 4. NJ. ON WE'D
NESDAY MARCH ), 1902 By order of the
Board Of Directors. constituting a majority oil
the stockholders X. B. DONALDSON,
LOUIS BENFR. JR.. President
Secretary. ia23-3Ot
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
presidcniiRI Nominations.

The following nominations were sent
to the Senate by the President yesterday:
To be colonel, Infantry. Lieut-COl. Henry
C. Ward; to be Register OF the Land
Office Coeur d'Alene. Idaho. John F.
Yost; to be Receiver OF Public Moneys,
Coeur 'Alene. Idaho. Charles ID. Warner.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05

secure the enforcement of such annul-
ment or change by a writ of injunction or
other process, which may be obtained in
any circuit court A fine of $4,000 is
made the penalty for such infringement
of the commission's s rulings.
1t is further provided that any foreign
railway entering the United States which
may enter a pooling arrangement may be
barred from traffic in this country as an
addition penalty.
The willful failure of any railway to
file and publish rate schedule shall be
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
DR.. Kilmer's sWAMP-RooT

Is not recommended for everything; but il you
have kidney, liver bladder trouble it will be
found Just the remedy you need Sold by drug
gists everywhere in fifty cent and dollar sizes.
You may have a sample bottle OF this great kid
ney rem edy sent free by mail, also u pamphlet
telling all about Swamp-Root and its great cureS
Address DIR. Kiimcr Co.. Binghamton. N. y.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
General Torrance 10 He Heard.

The House Committee on Military At
fairs yesterday agreed to hear Gen. Ell
Torrance, commander n-chief of the
Grand Army OF the Republic. In favor OF
the Fredericksburg Park bill on the 14th
instant.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
For n Tax Upon Incomes.

Representative Cochran OF Missouri
Yesterday introduced in the House a joint
resolution providing for an amendment TO
the Constitution of the United States. en-
ahIing the Government to exact tax
upon incomes without regard to appor
tiopmant or enumeration.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05

Ex-Governor Budd OF California, who was
also witness, spoke principally about
the legal phases OF the question. Another
witness before the committee was Andrew
F. Furuseth, a sailor. who made an argu-
ment in favor OF the exclusion of Chinese
seamen from American vessels in the Pa
ciic. He said that the Chinese have al
ready crowded Americans from the ships
and that unless such. provision is made
there will be no possibility OF any future
tn,.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05

increase In the clerical forca of the
Patent Office.
The Commissioner asks for three prin-
cipal examiners, one to take the place
of an assistant. and two to be in charge
of two new divisions; four first assistants,
ten third assistants. ten fourth assist
ants two 81 500 clerks. and one $500
clerk.
The Commissioner stated that the work
of the office is from one to three months
behind because of the inadequacy OF his
force. and that some cases are now
awaiting action.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
PRO AND CON ON THE
OLEOMARGARINEB BILL
FOR A HALL OF RECORDS.
Bill Introduced Providing for d
Temporary Structure.

Representative Bankhead yesterday in
troduced a bill into the House appro-
priating s340,936 for the purchase of
ground and buildings for a temporary
Hall of Records
The bill contemplates the purchase of
the property on the southeast corner
Of Sixteenth Street and Ohio Avenue,
upon which Is located the Cyclorama
Building. which has a storage space of
lS0 900 feet
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
Voices Opinion. of n Million.

Mr.. Gompers spoke much in the same
vein as he did before the House Commit
tee on Monday. He said that the Fedora
tion contains 1,125.G0O active paying mem
bers and that he has been authorized by
it to speak in favor OF exclusion. He
stated that at the last general meeting
OF the organization the present bill had
been voted on favorably. The bill. he
added was the combined work OF the ex-
ecutive council of the organization and
the California people. Mr.. Gompers did
not finish his testimony and will continue
on next Friday
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
Power Given to Interstate
Commerce Com
mission.
MAY ENFORCE ITS RULINGS
Limited Pooling Contracts by
Railways Permitted.
A COMPROMISE MEASURE
Objection From Both Sides to the
Proposed Measure Anticipated
The Inv n Necessity for PrOtec-
tiOn of Smaller Roads.

The long-expected "Elkins limited pool
ing bill' was presented to the Senate
yesterday by Mr.. Elkins of West Virginia,
the chairman of the Senate Committee on
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The bill is one of the most important
that will be considered by Congress at
this session, vitality affecting. as it does.
the second largest and most important in
dustry i'll the country.
1t is a compromise measure, granting
additional power to the Inters cate Com
merce Commission to enforce its rulings
and at the same time making limited
pooling contracts by the railways legal.
1t will be remembered that the prediction
was made in The Times exclusively sew
eral months ago that such bill would
be introduced at this session.
Mny Make Rulings
The first section of the bill provides
that the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion may make rulings with regard to
rates or other matters within its jurisdic-
tion to remain in force for one year. after
which they shall become imperative.
These rulings go into effect thirty days
after they are made, unless there is an
appeal by the railways involved to any
circuit court in any district through
which the railways shall oass. A further
appeal TO the Supreme Couit of the United
States is also to be allowed. 1t is also
provided that during the pending of an
appeal the rulings Of the Commission shall
be imperative.
Section 2 provides that 1t hall be
lawful for any two or more railways to
make contracts for the establishme,t and
maintenance of rates, and>to agre. by
contract in writing to be submitted Il the
commission, to divide traffic or earnsgs
So ~ commission shall make ar
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The Washington times., 1902-02-05
To Consider sundry Civil Bill.

The House Committee on Approprfa-
tions will begin consideration OF the sun
dry civil appropriation bill the last of the
week
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
A Million for Wabash improvements

Senator Elkins yesterday introduced an
amendment in anticipation of the House
river and harbor bill. providing for the
expenditure of $1,000, 900 on the Wabash
River, below Vincennes.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05

McGILVRAY funeral of the late CAPT.
JOHN McGUVRAY, Second ARTILLERY, l. :. \.
retired who died at Denver Col. January 2S.
1902, will take place at Arlington Cemetery at
10 a M. today, February ), 1902. MI
The Washington times., 1902-02-05

Civil Engineer A. G. Menocal, of the
Navy Department. one of the best in
formed men in the world regarding both
the proposed inter-oceanic canal routes.
yesterday made the very positive state
ment to the Senate Canal Committee that
in his opinion the Nicaragua route is emf
nently feasible and practicable. and that
the Panama route is only an engineering
possibility that does not offer much prob
ability cf success. He stated shat il Il
VS. ever built IL would be almost II not
c--.e noess.-ie 20 preserve
TH ----... wise 1t has been cv-
a--r-. .s .any a.'e .amui "arE Alr
..rr- .I.s s,cw- r...- .-..-.- .a7-a sore-
....- . s.-a1lr,. 'or --0
most important enunciation Of opinion.
with the exception OF that Of the Canal
Commission, by an expert that has yet
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
GOMPBRS AGAIN SPEAKS
FOR EXCLUSION BILL
Says He Voices Opinions of a
Million Workers.
Proposed Bill Voted on FnvorabIy
by His OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Budd of California Testifes.

President Gompers of the american
Federation of Labor made an argument
in favor of the Chinese Exclusion bill be-
fore the Senate Committee on Immigra-
.inrn ,.natnrI.,.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
VERMONT AVENUE WORK.

Bill in the Senate to Widen and En-
tend the ThOrOuShfare.
Senator Mcmillan yesterday introduced
in the Senate from the District Commit
tee bill for the extension and opening
OF Vermont Avenue from the north line
OF Florida Avenue to the west line Of
Brightwood Avenue.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
CASE OF ALASKA OFFICIALS.
Attorney General Will Give Them I
Herring This Morning.

HenrinT THE MOrhIhBs
The Attorney General. 1t is understood.
will give the Alaska officials, who were
recently convicted OF contempt by the Cir
cult Court OF Appeals at San Francisco
a hearing this morning at o'clock.
Judge Arthur II. Noyes Is reported to
be in a San Francisco hospital. dying OF
galloping consumption. said to have been
caused largely by strain and worry.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
NO CUBAN TARIFF MESSAGE.
President Expect. to Win Over wny.

and Means Committee.
No special message on the Cuban tariff
will be sent from the White House to
Congress by President Roosevelt The
President expects to bring the members
of the Ways and Means Committee
around to his opinion, and thus secure the
favorable recommendation to the House
OF the proposed concessions.
The President is anxious for suggestions
on the situation.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05

scoundrels or Judge Noyes was one. ana
that Mr.. Hansbrough might take his
choice.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS.
DIED.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the cause.
". GROVES signature on every box.
The Washington times., 1902-02-05
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29

Teacher-Suppose your little brother had TIVE
pennies and you gave him three more, what
would he have then?
Missy Murphy-A vanfller ice cream soder.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29

oserdowing. Seattle is bound to make one
OF the large cities Of the country.
Tacoma, while not SO large or so
prominent a business center, is enjoying a
steady growth and has some advantages
which Seattle does not possess that in
sure her continued prosperity.
THE water power at Spokane has led
to the establishment Of a great many
manufactures, all Of which are doing a
prosperous business, and the rapid devel-
opment of the farming country tributary
has aided in building up at this point a
large and prosperous city.
+ I'VE spent a day in Vancouver: While
1t gives evidence Of being an English city
it Is most beautifully located and the air
of business indicates that it has the
American element of push.
"This is the first time have been to the
coast over the Great Northern. :, I was
greatly surprised to see along that line SO
many prosperous small towns surrounded
by farming. lumber and stock lands all
giving every appearance Of prosperity and
indicating to the most casual observer
that the railroad had been built through
a country that was amply able to sustain
it, =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
At REDWOOD NEXT YEAR
Minnesota Conference Chooses It's
1903 Meeting Place Sunday
Services at Rochester.

Special to The journal.
Rochester, Mimi, Sept. 29.-The Min
nesota M. E. conference assembled at 8:15
a. m. for devotional exercises. The first
item of business was the hearing Of re-
ports Of the various committees relating
to the benevolent. ethical and spiritual
interests of the church Rev. Ira c.. Cart
wright Of Mexico spoke on missions A
! collection Of over $40 was taken for his
work
The treasurer's report showed $4,000
was given for missions this year against
81, 200 "a
Redwood Falls Mimi, was unanimous
~ chosen as the place OF holding the next
session Of. this conference. Subscriptions
amounting to $500 were given by mem
bers Of the conference to the endowment
Of Hamline university. :, d"
The pulpits of Rochester were supplied
Sunday, as is customary, by conference
delegates. Bishop Edward G. Andrews
preached at the Metropolitan theater In
the morning, while in the afternoon DR..
M. c. B. Mason preached at the same
place at 3 p. M, the ordination Of elders
and deacons following his address.
In the evening there was missionary
rally at the theater, the churches Of the
city being closed 50 that all could par
ticipate in single service. Rev. F. A.
Cone presided Rev. Ira Cartwright of
Mexico and DR.. J. M: Driver Of Red Wing
were the leading speakers. r. 49,. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
THE COAST A Conner
George H. Partridge Returns From
the West and Tells of the
Things He Saw.
Prosperity Apparent in City, Vii
lage and Country-Yet Develop
ment Has Just Begun.

George H. Partridge, of Wyman. Part
ridge & Co., has returned from q two
weeks trip to the coast as the guest OF
j. W. Blabon, fourth vice president OF the
Great Northern. In the party We're Mr.
Blabon, Mr.. Partridge and George w.
Porter, Of Minneapolis, James H. Hiland,
of Chicago, traffic manager of the Mil
waulkee and w. H. s. Wright of st.
Paul. The itinerary included vancouver,
Victoria, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and
Spokane. The mines in Butte and the re-
duoing works at Anaconda were also vis-
tied. ~
Mr. Partridge was thoroughly pleased
with his inspection Of the western coun-
try. He said to-day: 49,. &.
'It has been about twelve years since
visited the coast. and the growth OF the
country and, more especially, Of the larger
cities, is most surprising. There can be NO
question about the future Of the cities on
the coast and of Spokane. Yet the devel-
opnnent Of the country has only begun.
LAT all Of the coast points large ships in
the oriental trade were loading and I'M
loading, and it does not require a vivid
imagination to picture in the early future
as, busy ports on our Pacific coast as we
now have on the Atlantic coast.
.'"Our stops were made chiefly in the
large cities. Seattle impresses stranger
as city of unusual business activity
when it's size Is taken into consideration.
The streets are wide, still in business
hours one is impressed with the number
Of persons on the streets. Minneapolis has
undoubtedly twice as, many people as
Seattle, but Ncolet avenue rarely pre-
sents q buster appearance than the chief
business streets of Seattle
- Growth Since the Fire.
"Since the fire, business blocks have
been erected, all of which are filled to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
MACEDONIA'S EFFORT
An Attempt to Get Free From Tur-
key Being Made.

Chicago, Sept. 29-"There have been
other revolts in Macedonia and good
many attempts at uprising against the
Turkish government but efforts now be-
ing planned will arouse Europe" said
Theodore Oh. Christoff Of Keanzelik, Bull
garia, last night. This uprising was be-
ing planned when I left my country In the
early summer and it has been truly said
that the conditions in Macedonia and in
some of the other Turkish territories are
such as to arouse the Russians to assist
the Macedonians in any effort to free
themselves from the Turkish yoke. The
sultan has repeatedly promised the Mace
DOMAINS that they shall have autonomy
and self government, acknowledging of
course his sovereignty and right to levy
taxes, but he has never done even that. y
Mr. Christoff who Is making a tour of
the United States is prominent in Bull
garia. His father is mayor Of KeanZan-
lik and chairman Of the committee having
in charge the big political and religious
demonstra ton to be made at Shipka when
the great st. Nicholas monastery in the
Balkan mountains is dedicated Oct. ?
simultaneously with the celebration Of the
emancipation of Bulgaria from Turkey.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
j. ]. HILL ON IRRIGATION
He May Attend the Irrigation Con-
gress at Colorado
Springs.

Denver, Col, Sept 29.-James J. Hill,
president Of the Great Northern, has writ
ten c. E.. Wantland, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the national irri-
cation congress, that he will attend the
sessions Of the congress to be held In
Colorado Springs, Oct. 6 to g. II he can
possibly find time.
Mr.. Mainland is: in receipt Of letter
from Commander Booth Tucker, founder
of the great Salvation Army colonies
which says:
II shall prepare an address to be read
before the national irrigation congress,
with regard to our colonization work on
irrigated lands. only returned last week
from tour Of inspection, In which Wis
tied each colony and was more than de-
lighted at the rapid progress that had
been made and at the abundant fulhlment
of our most sanguine expectations
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
COASTS HOP CROP
Shortage in Washington Made Up
nv Oregon.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 29.-Hop- picking
in Washington is now practically over.
Hop-growers are disappointed over the
YIELD which is one-fifth below what was
expected. Dry weather prevented the
hops from maturing. The western Wash
ington crop will amount to $4,000 bales,
as compared with $4,000 last year. East
ern Washington will produce $4,000 bales,
as compared with $4,000 bales last sea-
son. Oregon crops are just reversed, and
will reach $4,000 to 10000 bales, as COM
pared to 10, 900 last year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
MIR, MILWARD rs SHORT $3.50, 900,

birmingham. England, Sept. 23.-A Tremendous
to til earnest Of Robert Hurding Milward, the
leading solicitor of the Midland counties Mr.
Milward recently became bankrupt and an. in
yestigation Of his affairs is said Ito have de
veloped the fact that 81 900 belonging to his
clients Is Involved Mr. Milward was family
solicitor to the Duke of Marlborough, but it is
understood he had never handled any of the
duchess personal money. How much of tho
dukes own money is involved is not known
Mr.. Milward was an alderman Of Worcestershire
and magistrate in two counties.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29

To aid in forming your estimates, we fur
nish the following data:
four years. aEtt -
Michigan elects Governor everv two
years, and since 1894 New York has elected q
Governor every two years.
Total vote for Governor in New York IN
1891 was 1855, 1885,. hi &.
Total vote for Governor in New York in
1894 was 1.275.671 - sG
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
BUFFET CARS PLUNDERED
Silver Services of Two Great Northern
Cars Stolen While Cars

The. silver services Of two Of the hand
soonest buffet cars owned by the Great
Northern railway were stolen while the
cars were in the yards at the head of
jackson street., st. Paul, Wednesday
night. They were valued at $1,000. The
cars needed some slight repairs and were
left in the yard with their full equipment.
When workmen went to the cars Thurs
day morning the doors were found broken
and the strong boxes which contained the
silverWare wrecked. 4 4 1870
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29

Total vote for Governor in Michigan in
1896 was 547.802.
Total vote for Governor in Michigan in
1898 was 421, 1854.
Total vote for Governor in Michigan In
1900 was 548, 214.
The total aggregate vote for Governor IN
these three states In 1894 and 1898, the years
In which all three states elected Governors at
the same time, was as follows:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29

Lawyer-The Jury has brought in sealed YER
dict in your case. r. d.
Prisoner-Well. tell the court that they needn't
open 1t on my account
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29

Total vote for Governor in New York In
1896 was 1.434.046.
Total vote for Governor in New York in
1898 was 1859. 1870.
Total vote for Governor in New York in
1900 was 1866, $50.
Total vote for Governor In Pennsylvania IN
1885 was 919. 212. :s
Total vote for Governor in Pennsylvania In
1890 was 92S. 1856
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29

, IN 1894 THE AGGREGATE VOTE FOR
GOVERNOR IN THESE THREE STATES
WAS 2, 645, GIG.
IN 1898 THE AGGREGATE VOTE FOR
GOVERNOR IN THESE THREE STATES
WAS 2,752, 091.
II What will the total aggregate vote for
Governor in these three states be on Nov. 4.
1902? Figure 1t out or guess at 1t and send in
your estimates. 1t may mean $4,000 in cash
to you
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29

Total vote for Governors in Pennsylvania in
1894 was 9o3,017.
Total vote fer Governor in Pennsylvania in
1895 was 971.737. AZ 81,
Total vote for Governor in Michigan Elm
1890 was 397, 300.
Total vote for Governor In Michigan In
1892 was 46S, 637 ,. 5 # IN
Total vote for Governor in Michigan il
1894 was 416, 92S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29

The official certificates of the secretaries of
the states of New York. Pennsylvania and
Michigan. showing the combined total vote
for Governor in these three states. will de-
termine who are entitled to the prizes. and
the awards will be made by a committee of
prominent Judges within twenty days after
the official vote is known.