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The Washington times., 1902-01-26
THOUGHT HE WAS GEN. MILES
Young Nathan Sim Returned to st
EIizabeth's.

Because he thought himself Lieutenant
General Miles. Nathan Sim, young
man. about nineteen years old, who lived
with his parents at 73S Fifth Street
northeast. was returned to st. Elizabeth S
Insane Asylum Friday night. He had been
out on parole.
Thursday he dressed up in linen cloth
ing and put on straw hat and pair of
heavy rubber boots, and left his home.
Friday evening he returned dressed in a
soldiers 5 uniform and began to shout out
military orders. using a broom as gun
and poker as a sword.
When he was asked where he had OBJ
tained the uniform he replied that he en-
listed and that he was General Miles. His
relatives thought that he would look bet @
ter at st. Elizabeth's in the iil-httins
and half worn out suit and asked Police
man Davis. of the Ninth precinct. to take
the lad to the station and have him sent
to the asylum.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
GOVERNMENT SEXES FURS.
Smuggling Frauds, Involving InnO-
cent People, Unearthed in Boston.

BOSTON, Jan. 25-The firm of Charles
Desjardins & Co., of st. Catherine Street,
Montreal. according to a statement given
out by Col. Converse ]. Smith, special
Treasury agent, has for a long time car
ried on a determined smuggling game, in
the bringing in of fur goods into the
United States from Canada, and as a re-
suit many citizens who innocently
bought fur goods from the firm will now
have these goods confscated or will be
compelled to pay the appraised value of
the goods, together with the duties, in
order to retain them
The Treasury Department will accept
no offers of compromise. Many seizures
have already been made. Some of the
furs seized were invoiced as high as $3.50
, each.
The records obtained show that goods
were expressed to Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Pittsburg Washington, Bal
timore. Chicago, st. Louis, Savannah At
| lanta, Cleveland. Cincinnati, and many
other places in Ohio, Michigan. and other
States
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
Secretary of State Hay plans
arzstocratc o4 partn1ent House.
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The Washington times., 1902-01-26
SOUTHERN CHARITY BALL.
Ladies' of Relief Society Planning
for Tuesday Nights Function.

Ladies' of Relief Society Planning
for Tuesday Nights Function.
The ladies of the Southern Relief So
ciety held their final meeting Friday night
at the Ebbitt House to settle and ar
range all the details relative to the ninth
annual charity ball to be given by them
at the Arlington Hotel next Tuesday
night for the benefit of their wards, who
served the late Confederacy in the mill
tary service, and their families who are
in need.
The reports from the many present were
of the most hattering character tending
to success, both socially and financially,
of the coming brilliant function. A large
list of old Confederate officers have sig
nifed their intention of being present
among whom will be many of the mem
bers of the Senate and of the House Of
Representatives.
The president of the society, Mrs.
Charles B. Howry. has selected many
prominent young ladies of the leading So
cial circles to assist on this festive oc-
casion. Capt. John NJ. Hickey, chairman
of the management committee, has ex-
tended invitations to the leading vet
Grams in the city and elsewhere to attend,
and many have accepted. Col. Hilary A.
Herbert, president of the Confederate
Veterans Association, is the chairman of
the veterans reception committee.
Among those who are expected to be
present are: Generals Longstreet, Joseph
Wheeler, l.. L. Lomax. Fitzhugh Lee,
Hooker, Bradley T. Johnson. George H.
Stuart, Marcus J. Wright, NJ. C. Butler,
William H. Payne. Eppa Hunton, Sena-
tors Cockrell, Bate, Berry Blackburn,
Mallory, Bacon. Pettus, Talia.erro. Nor
gan, McEnery. and Representatives Ben
ton. Taibert. Livingston, Spight, Lanhani,
Bankhead, Richardson, Lamb, Gambler,
Pierce, and others of both houses of Con-
gress. The ladies' committed charged
with the arrangement of affairs on the
part of the society. consists of Mrs. John
T. Callaghan, chairman; Mrs. John W.
Drew, Mrs. George S. Covingtop, Mrs.
Fanny Ten Eyck, Mrs. C. D. Merwin. and
Mrs. c. H. Fred. The popular Engineers
Band will serve music for the occasion.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
CHAT AND STORY @
HEARD IN HOTELS.

| bane general passenger agent of the New
York Central Railroad, al tne Arlington.
Twice in recent years bill prohibit
ing this outside traffic in railway trans
portation has passed the House, but did
not secure favorable action in the Sen
ate. The field of the scalpers, however,
is gradually becoming more restricted.
and they do not begin to do the busi-
ness of former days, except at such times
when big expositions, like the recent one
at Buffalo. are held
"One reason for this is the discontinue
ance of their employment by the rail-
roads. Certain lines that formerly made
business of hiring the scalpers to dis
pose of their tickets no longer use them.
The general railroad situation is wholly
| satisfactory. and the outlook is bright for
continuation Of the enormous business
of 1901
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
ORDERS ISSUED FOR WORK.
Commissioners Accept Offer of w. +
Brenizer for Crushing stone.

The District Commissioners yesterday
issued orders for the following items of
public work through the Engineer De-
partment.
That the offer OF w. f. Brenizer to
crush stone and block now on South Capt.
tol Street and Virginia Avenue for the
price OF 81 cents per cubic yard, meas
ured in piles, is hereby accepted.
That catch basin and connection be con-
Gtructed near the northwest corner OF
Fourteenth and East Capitol Streets, at
IN estimated cost of Sll0.
That $40 feet OF six-inch water main be
Win Flint Street eastwardly from Fifth
rect, Brightwood Park, at an estimated
cost of S3l5
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
BIBLE CLASS ENTERTAINS.
Junior Department of the y. VI. c. A
Holds n Social Session.

Bible class Of the junior department
Of the Y. NJ. C. A. held social enter
tainment last evening at the residence of
Representative and Mrs. James r. Mann.
Mr. James R. Mann. jr.. a member of
the class, welcomed the boys as they ar
rived
The feature of the evening was the
amusing programme rendered by Mr. Will
II. Conley. Refreshments were then
served, after which brief remarks were
made by Representative Mann and others.
Among the other persons present were
Miss Rose Kahnweiler and Messrs. X. V.
Hamilton. Clifford Pierce, VIII II. Con
ley, John McKenny, Harry Catching, Har-
ry A. Acheson. Fred Flemming, Arthur
Haw, John Haw, G.. Hoes, Edward Payn-
ter, Harrison Paynter, John Remey Ben
nett Wayland, Hollyday Meades, George
Magruder. Valentine Woods, and James
T. West.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRED.
Answer to the Complaint of Fore
man Wright of No. II Engine Co.

Mr.. Thomas j. Fisher. Inspector OF
Electric Lighting, has submitted re-
port to the District Commissioners upon
the complaint of Foreman H. NJ. Wright,
of No. Il Engine Company. relative to
the bad condition of the railroad cross
ing at Fourth and r Streets northeast.
He states that the railroad company
has repaired the street at the point
named and that the surface is in fair
condition.
with reference to the better lighting OF
the street, he says it cannot be done ex-
cept by placing clusters upon the exist
ing poles.
He suggests that nothing be done I'M
til the ensuing fiscal year.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
FOUNDRY CHURCH SITE.
Trustees Said TO Hold II at So
Foot.

While the congregation of Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Church is willing to
dispose of it's land property at the cor
ner of Fourteenth and G Streets, it does
not intend TO sell it except at It's own
figure.
At a meeting of the trustees held re-
Gently MIR. Thomas f. Walsh made an Of
Ter OF $1S square foot for the property
but this was declined. The price offered
would amount TO about sos, 600 The
trustees, il is said. are. however, holding
the property at SIS a square foot, and it
is not probable that it viii be disposed of
at a figure much less than that.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
solution of the Indian Problem.

81 have been in Washington attending
the session of the Board of Indian Com
missioners, OF which 1 am a member" :"
said Bishop William D. Walker, the we'll
known Episcopalian divine, of Buffalo,
N. Y, at the Shoreham last night.
You must not press me too closely for
details. but my opinion is that the In
dian problem is one that can be solved,
although it will be a labor of years The
same agencies that civilized the white
man must be used in the Indians case
He must be educated and Christianized.
and taught the lessons of self-restraint
and selfreliance. I think that the young
generation of Indians are beginning to
show desire for education, and this is
one of the most hopeful signs of the
race"
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
Pleased with Greeting.

"One thing that pleased me greatly in
coming back to Washington this time
was the hearty grae Ing of former friends
in Congress and be Departments SAID
Gen. John ". Noble. of st. Louis, who
was Secretary of the Interior in the
Harrison Cabinet, at the Raleigh.
General Noble despite his three score
and ten years, is in fl physical con-
dition. When asked the secret OF his
yigor. he said that there were two
causes-temperate habits and an easy
conscience He is a Buckeye by birth,
and a native of the same town that pro-
duced John Sherman-the town Of Ian
caster. General Noble went to st. Louis
in 1855, and has always ranked high as
lawyer.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
Ex-SaiIor Ends His Life.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Capt. Alfred g.
Richter. until recently commander of the
Curityba, of the Munson Steamship Line
was found dead in a furnished room at
40 St Marks Place late last night. There
was bullet wound in his temple, and it
was evident that he had committed sui
eide. For some time Richter had been
out Of employment.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
TO DISCUSS CHINESE QUESTION
Prominent Men VIII Deliver Ad-
dresses on the Subject.

Ex-senator Thurston. Gen. o. o. How
ard, Rev. Dr. Newman. Simon Wolf, and
other prominent men viii deliver ad-
dresses against the enactment of Chinese
exclusion laws at a meeting 10 be held
this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Con-
gregational Church, G and Tenth Streets
northwest.
The subject of the meeting will be "our
Duty Toward the Chinese in America -
The public is invited.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
Not Tired of BiItmOre.

THE newspaper stories that Mr.. George
of his magnificent estate of Biltmore are
utterly false" said that prince of South
ern hotel proprietors, Col. Edward McKis-
sick. of Asheville, n. c., at the Shore
ham.
II have personal knowledge that both
Mr.. Vanderbilt and his wife are just as
fond of the place as ever, and that no
earthly inducements could tempt them to
part with it. 1t is broad assertion, but
a truthful one, that there is not either in
the United States or in Europe a coun
try place that, compared with Biltnore.
does not fade into insignificance. II its
owner were discontented he would not
make frequent and protracted visits there,
nor would he continue to expend large
sums OF money in improvements. as is
evidenced by the recent completion of a
dairy plant at cost of not far from S75.-
600, and of barns for the stock at an
equally large outlay.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has spent millions of
dollars on this property. and in doing so
has conferred untold benefits upon the
people of the entire surrounding region.
He has stimulated the ambition OF the
farmers to grow the same superior prod
ucts of the earth that come from his
scientifically cultivated farms; to breed
as fine chickens, hogs, and cows. The
very best that can be produced is his
motto. and whether it is celery that
equals the finest from Michigan, or Berk
shire hogs that are auctioned off for as
much as $40 a head, or Plymouth chick
ems that bring fancy prices in New York
all that bears the Biltmore brand must
come up to the standard inspired by Mr..
Vanderbilt.
1T has been only dozen years since
he came among us, but in that time the
development has been gradually going on
until the place now stands for the high
est type of the gentleman's country seat
in America. It includes a model town. a
practical school of forestry, and model
poultry, live stock and truck farms"
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
To Insure school building.

Acting upon the recommendation of the
Inspector of Buildings. the Commission
ers have determined by vote to insure
the school building on the grounds of the
Industrial Home School. Tenleytown
Road, for the sum of $4,000.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
Transport Rosccran. Sails.

The War Department is advised of the
sailing of the transport Rosecrans from
the Philippines January "a, with eight
officers. AIS enlisted men, and the Third
Battalion. Twenty second Regiment,
United States Infantry.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
Suggestion for Colleges.
WOULD PROTECT DRUG VICTIMS.

CIty SOIIcltOr FHNOrs Amen inc n Is
to Care for Their Estates.
The City Solicitor announced yesterday
that he faycrs the amendments proposed
to the District code designed to secure
tie same protection to the estates. and
Indirectly to the persons and families. of
victims Of drug habits, as that provided
for drunkards
Tie question was recently raised by
DR.. S. S. Adams, president of the MedicaI
Society, in a communication to the Com
m;ssioners proposing certain amend
ments to the code.
The Solicitor yesterday submitted his
CT inion on the subject.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
OTER0 AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
New McNico's Governor Says Good
by to the President.

Governor OteTo. of New Mexico, whose
appointment to that position was confirm
ed after hard fight before the Senate
recently, called at the White House yes
terday to bid good-by to the President.
Governor Otero started for New Mexico
last night.
During his sojourn in Washington Gov
ornor Otero has been actively engaged in
a campaign for Statehood for New Mex
leo. He thinks that the prospect is bright
for a elimination of these aspirations.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
King Edward Takes Holiday.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-King Edward is
taking holiday, and has been enjoying
himself for the past few days on the golf
links at Windsor.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
4 Voice From ArizOne.

Among the best known and best liked
of Westerners who find their occasional
way to the National Capital is Governor
n. o. Murphy of Arizona. As a repre-
sentative of that Territory in Congress
he won golden opinions from his associ-
ates in the House, regardless of political
affiliation. Governor Murphy was born
in Maine. but he is not favorably i'm
pressed with the sentiment exhibited by
the New Englanders in Congress relative
to the admission Of Arizona and its sister
Territories to Statehood.
The Democratic caucus did the just
and right thing in the resolution favor
ing the admission of the Territories"
remarked Governor Murphy at the Shore
ham. 1T Is now up to the Republicans
to say whether or not Statehood shall
longer be denied 1t is a question that
should be decided purely on its merits,
and politics should cut no figure"
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
Pence for Ticket scaIpcrs.

There will probably be no aggressive
campaign waged on the ticket -scalping
fraternity at this session of Congress.
observed Mr.. George H. Daniels. the ur-
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
The Balance Due China.


Because the Chinese objected to the
presence of foreigners in their country,
which was the origin of the Boxer move
ment the armies of the civilized Powers
were sent there and condign punishment
was visited upon the Mongolians, re-
marked Col John P. Irish, of California,
at the New Willard last night.
Because of American objection to the
presence of foreigners 225 helpless and
inoffensive Cinnamon were murdered at
Rock Springs. Wyo. If we were forced
to pay the Chinese Government the same
relative indemnity for the slaughter of its
citizens as has been exacted of it for the
killing of our people in that country there
would be balance in favor of China Of
not less than sl5O, 200. .000.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-19
LEASE OF ROLLING STOCK.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Will Pay Two Million
Dollars For It
(By the Associated Press.) )

Richmond, Va, Augut 1S.-The Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company has
leased from Edward e. Stotesbury, of
Philadelphia, rolling stock, consisting of
Is consolidated wide fire box locomotives,
1000 steel gondolas, 300 wooden box cars,
400 wooden gondolas, 200 wooden coke
cars, 110 wooden hopper bottom gondolas,
200 wooden flat cars, for the sum of
$2,000,000.
The Girard Trust Company, of Phila-
delphia, on behalf of Edward T. Stotes-
bury, has secured subscriptions to the
amount of 81, 100000 and a fund to be
known as "the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way Car Trust, series B. which is to be
applied to the payment of the purchase
price of the railroad equipment and
rolling stock mentioned above. The par
ties subscribing to the fund are secured
in the payment in ten annual statements,
$4,000 each, beginning on the fifteenth
of August of next year, with interest
at 4 per cent, payable semi-annually.
All the rights of Stotesbury are assigned
to the Girard Trust Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-19
HOEY AND BALLENGER
Are Named For the Senate
by AccIamation.
In the Third Senatorial District. Rutherford
County Names W. F. Tucker For
the House.
Especial to News and observer.)

Rutherfordton, N. c., Aug. 1S.-The
Thirty third Senatorial District Demo-
cratic Convention met here today and
WAS largely attended. M l.. Shipman,
chairman of the District Executive Com
mittee, called the convention to order
and George Biggerstaff, secretary of the
committee, read the call for the same.
S. Gallert was called to the chair tenn
porarily, and upon motion was made per-
manent chairman. ]. F. Alexander was
elected secretary, Hon. Clyde r. Hoey,
of Cleveland, and T. T. Ballenger, of
Polk, were named as candidates for the
Senate by acclamation and made ringing
speeches accepting the nominations. Hon.
A. Cannon, of Henderson, was called for
and made strong speech endorsing the
action of the convention and congratu-
lating the district upon the nominations
made.
After the adjournment Of the conven-
tion the new district committee held a
meeting and elected NJ. L. Shipman chair
man. The county convention was also
held here today. w. +. Rucker was nom
mated for the House, Elijah Martin for
sheriff, NJ o. Dickerson for clerk, A. B.
Jones for register of deeds, George Big
gerstaff for treasurer and the old board
of commissioners. The convention was
the largest ever held in this county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-19
TO RETIRE
President of the Steel Trust
Will Resign.
He is in Bad Health and There Are Some Very
Singular Features in His
MaladY,
(By the Associated Press.1

Pittsburg, Aug 1S.-A Loretta, Pa.
special to the Pittsburg Dispatch says:
President Charles M. Schwab, of the
United States Steel Corporation, has ac-
cepted the advice of physicians and de-
cided to retire indefinitely from an ac-
tive business life. He will leave Ameri-
ca to seek some quiet nook in a foreign
cline where not an echo of the siren
uous life he has led can reach him. This
information is authentic.
DR.. Golden never leaves the Schwab
home and the exact nature of his pa
tient's illness cannot be learned through
him.
Mr.. Schwab is not confined to his bed
but spends much of his time on the wide
veranda which affords fresh air and a
sweeping view of the mountain slope. He
is always with his wife or his parents.
The strange feature of Mr.. Schwab's
illness is that he has always within view
of those who call at his house, yet he
will not allow any person to approach
him. Heretofore the visitor to the Schwat
home was greeted with hearty welcome
and a vigorous handshake. Now the
visitor is met at the entrance and told
that Mr.. Schwab can not be SEEN Init
mates of the family receive the same
message and none has been able to con-
verse with President Schwab since he
came back to his home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-19
Gayley to Succeed Him.
(By the Associated press.)

(By the Associated Press)
New York, Aug. 1S.-The retirement of
Charles M. Schwab from the presidency
of the United States Steel Corporation
is now commonly accepted as determined
upon, Notwithstanding recent official de-
malls and present reluctance in official
quarters TO confirm the report. Presi-
dent Schwab's impaired health is the rea-
son for this action. In we'll informed
quarters it is believed that his retire
ment will be followed by extensive
changes in the membership of the organi-
zation. The succession to the presidency
is a matter of surmise only and if it
has been decided no information can be
had on the subject. But there are many
positions of Importance in the United
States Steel Corporation now held by per-
sons who are there on account of per-
sonal ties with Mr.. Schwab and who re-
manned with the corporation from a de-
votion to his interests, growing from
former association in the Carnegie Com
pany.
1t has beer reported that the presi-
dency would pass to James Gayley, the
first vice-president of the corporation.
Other rumors nave pointed 70 II. c.
Frick.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-19
Chahee Finds the Moros Need
Discipline.
An Active Campaign is Recommended in Order
That This People May be
Tanned.
(By the Associated Press.)

washington, August 1S-A cable dis
patch has been received from General
Chaffee stating that in his judgment
an active campaign against the Moros in
Mindanao was necessary in order to curb
the opposition that has been growing
against United States authority. The
dispatch was considered of sufficient
importance to be repeated to President
Roosevelt at oyster Bay.
General Chaffee has been directed to
use his own discretion in the matter and
will no doubt engage in an aggressive
movement against the insurgent Moros.
Some time before Secretary Root left
Washington the Moros situation was
under consideration and from dispatch
then at hand the secretary was of the
opinion that the Moros must be dealt
with severely before they would respect
the authority of the United States.
General Chaffee is now in Mindanao,
having left Manila some days ago.. If
the campaign should continue for some
time he no doubt will remain in the
Philippines instead of leaving on Sep
tember Goth, as he had planned. 1t is
understood at the War Department that
General Chaffee has sufficient troops to
make an active campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-19
WONDERED WHERE HE WAS AT.
The Colored Brother Left Out by His White
Republican Friends
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Southern Pines, N. c., Aug. 18.-Those
who attended the precinct primary con-
vention for Southern Pines Saturday,
we're elected delegates to the Moore
County Republican Convention, which
meets in Carthage next Thursday. The
delegates are: A. M. Clarks, post
master; G.. r. Mente, Pastor and f.
Dixon, and were instructed to vote for
Sam Jones for clerk and j. M. Tyson for
sheriff.
In spite of the fact that the Southern
Pines precinct were carried against the
amendment, the Federal office-holder,
colored at Manly, was not given a chance
to participate in the deliberations of the
primary, although he was ntown wond-
ering where he was "at," and also where
the primary was being held.
With possibly one exception, there is
no chance for the Republicans to win in
Moore county, though the Federal office
holders are more than active, and if
such political bombarding was endulged
by Democrats, it would be styled ''perni-
cious activity and offensive politics in
the sight of all good people.