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The Washington times., 1902-04-28
PRESIDENT MAY TAKE
ANOTHER TRIP SOUTH
Swing Through Dixie Land
for Political Effect.
Believed That Such Journey Befor,
Fall Elections Would Make Re-
4 publican Votes.

Just before the Congressional elections
next fall President Roosevelt may make
an extended trip through the Southern
States. The warmth OF the reception he
received at the Charleston Exposition
demonstrated that he could doubtless
arouse more enthusiasm for the Republi-
can party in the South than any RepubIi-
can President of history. The political
effect of jaunt through Dixie land be-
fore the balloting begins, IL is pointed out
by political wiseacres, could not fail 10
be beneficial.
AS yet there has been no plan for the
trip outlined. In fact, DO definite decis-
fon to make il has been reached.
President Roosevelt is the first Re-
publican President for years who has not
had civil war record. This is a great
point in his favor with the Confederate
veteran element OF Southern voters. They
are willing TO forget sectional differences
but it is a good deal easier for them In
pledge support 10 man against whom
they did not fight and one who has reia
uyes in the South and uncies who fopebt
In the Confederate army.
The Charleston welcome was sincerity
Itself. and II IL should be repeated in cities
the president visits upon the proposed
tip there is little question that the Re-
publican vote would be gubstantIaII,
swelled
In case the trip is made the route win
probably extend as far South as New
Orleans. The trip To The Crescent civ
will probably be made by one route and
the return TO Washington effected By an
other.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New Willard. r. Clarke. Boston. N
Martin. Montreal; r. G. Wilson, Kansa,
City: Il. w. Talcott. Lexington.
The Raleigh. b. Bounes. pbIIadc,.
phia; C. w. Lilly. Seattle, Wash. g. q
Fisher. New York; W. y. smith 81
Louis; Charles n. Smith, Charleston. A
Richardson. Boston. J. j. Madden. PbIIa.
delphia; y. Richard, =. II. Miller, New
YORK; II. Wilcox, Philadelphia.
The shoreham-Mrs. J. d. Bernis. owe
go. n. Y; y. @. Eddy, Chicago; Mrs.
j. Perrin. New York; +. ID. Stout, Chi
cage: James Cooper, Montreal.
Riggs House,. Boyle. Johnstown, Pa.
r.. b. killgore. New York.
Ebbitt House-Mrs. William @. VIII
liam. Brooklyn: Mr.. T. r. McPaiam. New
Yerk city; Gillard r. Hodges. Boston; W.
q. Baxton. Chicago; 6. Williams. Nash
viIls.
The Arlington-Mrs. William A. Nc
vicnosi. New York city.
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pie. but no clew has yet come to light in
the case.
The theory Of suicide is practically dis
carded by the local officers, one of whom.
on returning to the city last night, said:
81 made an examination of the body
found on Pyles' farm, and found three
bullet holes in the left breast, directly
over the heart. The wounds covered d
space of about two inches. One of the
holes looks as though it was made by a
shotgun discharged at close range. as the
Goa: worn by the dead man was burnt,
and the perforation of the coat and vest
is very marked. The body was badly de-
composed. so that only a guess at the
age of the dead man is possible | should
say he was about thlrty-nve years old. 1t
is decidedly my opinion that the dead man
did not commit suicide"
Six cartridges were found loose In the
pocket OF the unknown. and these. to-
gether with the watch chain and the
outer clothing OF the deceased. were kept
by the Maryland authorities. pending iden-
tifcation Of the body. Steps to trace the
revolver. by means of the makers of the
weapon. will be taken.
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May Not Be Considered by
Congress for Lack
of Time.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
Claims That Proposed Bill Obviates the
Only Real Difficulty-In Line With the
Settled Policy of Congress - Conten-
tions of Opponents.

In reporting favorably the bill which
limits work done on all Government con-
tracts by laborers or mechanics to eight
hours day. the Labor Committee OF the
House. through its chairman, Mr.. Gard
ner. submits lengthy statement in sup
port of its action.
The report says that the single new con-
tention made by the opponents of the bill
and not urged against previous bills oi
like purpose was that the completion of
some works, like large castings, particu-
larly. by different workmen, under an
eight hour plan. would fail to produce
the best results. In other words. that
satisfactory results could not be obtained
under an eight-hour system.
The correctness OF this contention
remarks Mr.. Gardner. in the report, was
stoutly denied by practical workers. and
il is believed by the committee that any
real difficulty in this particular is met
by the amendments proposed in this re-
port"
The amendment causes the bill to read
as follows:
No Dt tAh'Aeu ioi VIVA
tion OF such provisions due to extraordi-
nary emergency by fire or food or due TO
danger to life or property"
Opponents Take Issue.
1t is on this point that opponents of the
measure take issue with Mr.. Gardner.
In the first place. they claim that Mr..
Gompers. president OF the Federation OF
Labor, the head and front of the bill. and
who has worked for years to secure its
passage, never produced before the COM
mittee any practical workmen; that the
only men Of that class vino appeared as
witnesses were employees of such large
concerns as the Homestead and Bethle
hem Steel Works, and the Cramps, and
they all protested strenuously against the
enactment OF an eight-h hour law as being
not only impractIcable but an abridge-
ment of their freedom as workingmen to
labor as long as they pleased. The print
ed report of the hearings before the COM
mittee bear this argument out with the
ing the presence OF a witness for the la
Dor people who was a foreman at the
Navy Yard.
Mr.. Gardner's report consists in the
main, OF extracts from a previous report
made on the same subject. lie declares
that the bill in question is in confor-
nifty with the settled policy OF Congress,
as indicated by legislation covering
period Of thirty-four years. and quotes
from the opinions of Carroll d. Wright.
of Labor: Gen. Thomas l..
Casey. and Commander Of the Navy
FolGer, all OF whom urge an eight-hour
law.
Comma nder Folger says that ~ 1t
could be made compulsory that every
man in the land should work but eight
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DELICATE MATTER In
POSTORFICB COMMITTEE
To Decide on a Charge of
lnebriation.
Postmaster Mullen Acknowledges Drink,
ing, But Denies Intoxication-Stag
Constituting Cause for Dis
qualification.

The Senate PostofTice Committee has /;
delicate task before it in determining JUS
what stage of intoxication man maj
reach without being disqualified for ap
pointment as postmaster. ..,.
When the case came up one of the mem
bers OF the committee suggested jocu
larry that such questions should. o
course, be referred to the Secretary. oi
the Interior. Another thought the House
Committee on the Alcoholic Liquor Traffic
could best deal with it. rs.
Senator Mason. chairman Of the Post
Office Committee. however. it was sug-
gested. is presumably something of an
expert on champagne, if one can judge
from his recommendations of certain
brands OF that beverage and II may be
for that reason that the committee de-
cided to retain its Jurisdiction over the
case.
Postmaster Mullen's Case.
Several months ago Jonas W. Mullen,
the postmaster at Charlotte, n. c., was
reappointed by President Roosevelt. Be-
fore the Senate acted on his nomination
he came to Washington and. it is alleged.
strayed from the path of sobriety-just
how far being the subject OF the discus
sion. Charges setting forth the enormity
of the offense were filed with the Presi-
dent. who promptly withdrew the nomi-
nation.
Mullen's friends in Charlotte. compris-
ing the principal business men of the
city, came to Washington and so strong
ly urged his reappointment that the Pres
ident again sent his name to the Senate.
Opposition Stirred Up.
His reappointment. however. stirred up
opposition In his native State. and pro-
tests began coming to Senator Simmons.
who laid them before the President and
the Senate Postoffice Committee. One OF
these protests was by Editor McKelway.
of the principal religious organ Of the
State. whish declared that the people of
Charlotte wanted four years more OF the
full dinner pail. but did not want four
years more of the full postmaster.
Mullen has made an affidavit acknowl-
edging having taken a social glass or
two while in Washington. but declares
that the charges of intoxication we're
greatly exaggerated. The Postoffice Com
mittee, therefore. will have to pass upon
the disetrrancies between the charges
and Muller's denial. and II on his visit to
Washington he was intoxicated.
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FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL
BRIDGE PROJECT DINE
Mr.. Frank Hume Starts a Movement for
Concerted Action to Secure Legis-
lation by Congress.

party of friends at an informal dinner at
Fritz Reuters last night, at which plans
were discussed for inviting the cooper
alton of representative citizens of Wash
ington and the country at large in an
effort to secure action by Congress upon
the bill to build memorial bridge across
the Potomac.
The purpose is TO form in Washington
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Consolidation of Caslight
Companies Will Be
Considered.
BILL LIKELY TO BE PASSED
Several Minor Local Bills Also TO Be
Disposed of-omnibus Public Build
ing Bill Carries Appropriation for
Municipal Building.

Unless there is some change in the ar
rangement already made the House viii
devote a portion of the session today tt
the consideration of District matters.
The bill TO consolidate the Washington
Gaslight Company and the Georgetown
Gaslight Company is on the calendar and
will be one of the measures considered
In the absence of Chairman Babcock who
is still confined TO his bed, Representa-
tive Mudd will have charge of the Dis
.rict measures.
The gas bill is considered the most i'm
portant measure which has come from
the District Committee ut this session
OF Congress. As three Of the seventeen
members OF the committee have filed a
minority report opposing the capi s-iza-
tion plan OF the proposed consolidation.
there will doubtless be some opposition
to the bill, but 1t is net likely TO be suf-
fcient TO endanger the passage of the
measure.
Not a New Project.
The project for the consolidation of the
two companies has been advocated for
some time. and is being strongly urged
because of the advantage that will ac-
crue 10 the consumers Of gas. This is
especially true with respect TO house
holders and Others living west of Rock
Creek.
The present price OF gas In George
town is si.25 per thousand. while the
remainder Of the city receives its illumi-
nation at the rate of 81 thousand The
bill Will AFFORD a uniform rate to all parts
OF the city, Georgetown included.
The measure has been carefully consid-
cred in the committee. and will receive
the support of at least fourteen OF the
members.
Miner Bills to Be Disposed Of.
Several minor measures which were not
acted upon last week because of the time
consumed in the debate upon the bill af-
fecting the street crossing policemen will
also be taken up today.
After the District measures are dis
posed of the House win resume consid-
GRAFTON Of the agricultural appropriation
bill. II is proposed that the Committee
ing the omnibus public buildings bill a
special order for Tuesday, and 1t viii
doubtless be disposed of on that day.
Municipal Building Appropriation.
The District is vitality interested in
that measure inasmuch as il carries an
appropriation OF million and half dol
lars for the purchase of a site and the
erection of handsome municipal build
ing.
When the agricultural bill is passed ii
is probable that the District appropria-
tion bin will be taken up and its eonsid-
Grafton will doubtless occupy the atten-
tion OF the House for the remainder of
the week. Should the District appropria-
tion bill go over until next week. the anti
anarchy bill will be called up.
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FOUR DAY SESSION IN
THE SENATE THIS WEEK

the nucleus of an organization which Will
reach out to all the States and to various
patriotic organizations for united effort
to further the bridge project a:5ng the
lines approved by the Secretary Of War
and the architectural plans already
adopted.
1t is thought that IL a systematic move
ment is begun and pressed with vigor
the bill might be brought up for
consideration in the House and small
appropriation made by the present Con-
gress to commence the work. The sugges-
tior has been made that IL early action
could be secured it would be appro-
pirate to have the Grand Army of the
Republic. at its coming reunion In this
city. lay the cornerstone for the struc-
ture.
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MEMPHIS GREETS SCHLEY.
Daughters of American Revolution Aid ir
Informal Reception.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 27.-Admiral
and Mrs. Schley. who are to be the guests
of this city during the next three DAYS.
arrived in special car over the Southern
at $50 tonight. They were met at Col
lierville, Tenn. by a committee headed
by Mayor Williams. who gave them an in
formal welcome.
The customary salute was given on the
rear admiral's arrival. a large crowd
gathered at the union station and the
visitors were rendered an ovation. Ad-
miral and Mrs. Schley were driven i'm
mediately to the Gayoso. where an infor-
NAL reception was held by the welcoming
committee from the Daughters OF the
American Revolution. This lasted until
10 o'clock.
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ASK STEEL INVESTIGATION.
Chicago Knights of Labor Demand Con-
gressional Inquiry.

CHICAGO. April 2I.-A Congressional
investigation OF the United States Steel
Corporation. OF which the Illinois steel
Mills, at South Chicago. form an I'M
por;ant part. is TO be urged by the
knights of Labor on charges Of persistent
violation of the immigration laws and
other practices held Illegal and contrary
10 the principles OF the American Con-
Stitution.
The decision was reached after a con-
ference between the representatives OF the
twenty local lodges of the Knights OF
Labor and General Secretary
John VI. Hayes, representing the National
Executive Board.
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DIED.

IIILS-Ou Sunday. April g. 1902. at O'Clock
p. m, after lingering illness, BERTHA HILLS.
aged fiity-un years beloved wife Of Charles
Hills. 9I9 Eighth Street northwest,
Notice of funeral hereafter mi
RHoADES-On sunday. April y, 1909. at $50
a. m, JOHN RIIOADES late Of the United States
Navy. beloved husband OF Mary Rhoadcs tnec
Robinson).
Funeral from his late residence. il01 Seventh
Street southeast. Tuesday. April ~ Requiem
high mass at a. m. at st. Peters Church. In
termert at Arlington. Friends and relatives in
vited ca attend the funeral. mi
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night the men had quarrel. the police
say, and yesterday afternoon a fresh out
break occurred. Words were passed, and
then Brown, il is alleged, drew revolver
and fired shot at Frawley. who. accord
ing TO the former, was about to attadfS
him. Frawlcy lodged as the shot was
fred. and was not injured.
Policeman Headlcy, at Sixth and l
Streets. heard the shot, and started on
his wheel 10 investigate. shortly after
ward he arrested Brown, whom he sent
to No. police station in the patrol
wagon. Frawley was arrested later. but
WIS held only as a witness against Brown.
whom he charged with assault with in
tent IN KIN
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ALLEGED SHOOTING In
SOUTHWEST SECTION
VIM. Brown Charged With
an Assault on j. Frawley.
Trouble Alleged to Have Grown Out Of
an Old Dispute-Nobody
Injured.

A shooting scrape in Southwest Wash
ington yesterday Afternoon led to three
arrests and caused considerable excite
mcnt in the nelghborhood OF Four-and-
a-half and G Streets. William Brown.
clerk in the Washington Navy Yard, and
residing at 4S3 i Street southwest, is held
for an alleged assault with intent 10 Kill
John Frawley. Of Third and G Streets
southwest; the latter is under police sur
veillance as a United States witness, and
Lewis Duyall, aged twenty y-eight. a hack
man, is charged with carrying away the
revolver with which Brown is said TO have
fired a shot at Frawley.
Outcome Of Old Dispute.
The trouble. growing out of an old dis
pute between Brown and Frawloy, Is said
to have occurred shortly after 6 o'clock,
when Brown ana Frswley met at Four
and-a-haif and q Streets. Saturday
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CONGRESS NOT LIKELY
TO ADJOURN EARLY
PEACE DELEGATES BUSY.
Two Boer Representatives Go to See
Commandant Beyers.

DURHAM, April 27.--Messrs. Reitz and
Jacobs. two of the Boer peace delegates.
have returned from Balmoral and gone to
Petersburg to interview Commandant
Beyers.
JOHANNESBURG, April 27.-General
Delarey's commandos met Tuesday and
General Delarey and few members of
his staff went to Klerksdorp Thursday.
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FEELING AGAINST AMERICANS.
Gentleman Seriously Hurt in Fight Of
Chicago's Officers.

LONDON, April 2s.-A dispatch to the
Telegraph" from Milan says that a gen.
tleman was badly injured in the fight
which led to the arrest, in Venice. of five
Of the men belonging to the American
cruiser Chicago. Friday night. Several
others were seriously injured
The names OF those arrested are given
as Captain Ledbetter. Lieutenants wynne,
Doddridgschon and Chantankress and one
sailor. All were imprisoned. but were
brought before judges Immediately.
There is much resentment in the city
against the Americans.
The Naval Register for 1902 shows
Robert E. Ledbetter to be an assistant
surgeon, United States Navy. Robert F.
Wynne to be a captain in the marine
corps. John S. Dodridge to be a lieutenant
United States Navy. The name of Chan
tankress does not appear In the naval
register.
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FOUND ILL ON STREET,
Supposed Washingtonian Picked Up in
Baltimore.

Especial TO The Washington Times.)
BALTIMORE, Nd. April 27.-Frank f
DUlany was found unconscious at the cor
ner of North and Pennsylvania Avenues
about o'clock yesterday morning. He
was taken into a nearby drug store, and
later removed to the Maryland Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
DIR. J. c. Frecland stated that he was
suffering from pneumonia. brought on by
exposure and alcoholism. The patient. who
was delirous. is in dangerous condition.
Dulany is forty-three years of age and is
a pension attorney. His address is said
TO be Ninth Street. between II and
Streets, Washington. ID. c.
There is no such name in the city di-
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No Pistol Found.

When Brown was searched no pistol was
found on him. II was learned by the po-
lice that Duvall had been seen with 4
revolver, and he was arrested on suspic-
ion. IL being known that he was a friend
OF Browns. Duvall said he know moth
ing of the trouble, but the police say he
took charge of Browns revolver imme-
dlaiely after the shooting. Duvull was
locked up. charged with carrying con-
oealed weapons. Last night he tod the
police. IL is said. where the revolver
might be found.
Brown bears a good reputation. He has
not before been under arrest. He claims
he was goaded on by Frawiey, until he
feared the latter might do him bodily
harm. Then he prepared himself for de-
Tense in case he was attacked. All parties
TO the trouble Will lie taken into the
Police Court this morning.
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GOVERNOR MURPHY OF
ARIZONA MAY RETIRE
Report From Phoenix Says He Has Ten
dered Resignation to Pres
ident Roosevelt.

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 27.-By tele-
grams received this evening from Wash
ington it is learned that the resignation
of Gov. y. o. Murphy has been received
by the President to take effect at the
pleasure of the Chief Executive
Further advices are TO the effect that
the nomination of Col. Alex o. Brodi' as
governor of Arizona will go to the Senate
early in the coming week. Governor Muir
ply now states that his resignation was
forwarded last Monday. but on account OF
official etiquette he was bound not to d.
vulge the fact till the Secretary OF the
Interior had made formal announcement
1t is understood that the governor has
accepted a position as general agent of
the Development Company of America.
the same corporation that is t6 build the
Phoenix and Eastern Railroad Colonel
Brodie Is now at his mine al Crown Point,
in the Bradshaw Mountains, midway be-
tween Phoenix and Prescott. His appoint
ment was decided upon by the President
last fall. but he had not expected to re-
ceive his commission before next Decem-
ber when Murphy's four years would
have been up.
Secretary Cortelyou last night stated
that he knew nothing of Governor Muir
phys resignation having been rendered
the President. 1t IS not considered un-
likely, however. that Governor Murphy
may have decided to give up his position.
He was in Washington two months ago
30 clear himself of certain charges filed
by political enemies.
After he was exonerated he stated pr,-
vately that he would like to be out of
public life.
There is little doubt that when Cover
nor Murphy retires. whether 1t is now or
at the expiration of his term in De-
cember next, he Will lie succeeded by
Col. a. .pl Brolie. formerly of the Rough
Riders. fffhs President is understood 10
have promised Colonel Brodie the posi-
tioD. had.
Governor Murphy was appointed to his
present position soon after the outbreak
of the SPANISH -Amsrican war, when Gov.
Syron McCOrd. Sho was recently ap-
pointed United States marshal of Arizona.
resigned TO raise n regiment of Rough
Riders similar to those led by President
Roosevelt. Governor Murphy has large
mining interests in the Territory. 10
which he can devote attention more
proftably than in heaoing the administra-
tion Of affairs there. His administration
has been generally successful.
Colonel Brodie is an old line Republic
can. and the President has the most i'm
pllcit confidence in him.
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GENERAL WOODS REPLY.
Statement That He Influenced Postal
Trials FiatIy Denied.

HAVANA. April q. C Governor General
Wood has issued declaration to the eff
feet that all statements such as those
made few days ago in Washington. that
ex-Director Rathbone had not had fair
trial and that the court had been infu
enced by General Wood. or that the latter
had tried to influence it, are absolutely
and unqualfedly false in every particu
lar. by whomsoever they may have been
made.
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TWO NOTABLE CHANGES
In NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Secretary Long Will Retire
Next Wednesday.
STATUS OF THE NEW NAVY
Rear Admiral Henry C. Taylor Assumes
Charge of the Bureau of Navigation
Today, Succeeding Rear Admiral
Crowninshield, Who Goes to Europe.

There will be two notable changes in
the Navy Department during the coming
! week. Hon. John d. Long, the Secretary
will retire on Wednesday, to be succeed
ed by Hon. William H. Moody, at present
a Representative in Congress from Massa-
chusetts.
Rear Admiral Crowninshield, who has
caused so much unfavorable criticism as
head OF the Bureau OF Navigation, will
be succeeded today by Rear Admiral
Henry C. Taylor.
The administration of Secretary Long
has been noteworthy. as during his term
of office the Spanish American war COM
menced and was quickly fought to a
successful termination, particularly in so
far as the sea battles were concerned.
There has been a very material in
crease in the service during his incum-
bency. and the new navy has shown that
benefit that was expected by its pro-
moters.
A Formidable Navy.
The ships now under construction and
placed in commission during his admins
tration form force more formidable than
the whole of the new navy before he
took the oath Of office in 1897. Besides
being responsible for this important aug
mentation of the naval force. Secretary
Long has settled in great measure the
line and staff controversy by bringing
about the enactment of the personnel
law.
The Secretary also authorized the os-
tablishment OF training schools for the
enlisted men, and their scheme. of educa-
ton is so comprehensive that in five years
it is declared the American Navy will be
superior to any foreign service. The COM
missioned branch has also had oppor-
'unity for higher education and training.
and one OF the most important acts of
the Secretary's administration was the
organization of the general board. or
what is really the general staff of the
navy.