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The Washington times., 1902-03-04
To Redeem Outstanding Ger
tificates of the Board of Audit
Amounting to SI5o.42.

The Senate yesterday passed bills to
authorize Capt. N NJ. Brooks. superin-
tendent of foreign mails Postoffice De-
partment, to accept decorations from the
Emperor of Germany and from the Gov
ernments of Liberia and Venezuela, and
John A. Ockerson. Caspar S. Crownin-
shield, and Miss Anna Tolman Smith to
accept decorations rendered them by the
Government of the French Republic.
Other local bills passed yesterday were
as follows:
To redeem certain outstanding certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness of the Board of
Audit of the District, amounting to s150.42
Authorizing the apportionment of as
sessments for special improvements in
the District.
Quitclaiming to Johanna c. Block lot
l, square lib. upon the payment by her
OF such sum as the Secretary of the In
terror may consider proper.
Changing the hours of work of en-
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
DEBATE ON RURAL
FREE DELIVERY BILL
P0STMASTERS NOMINATED.
President Sends Long List to the Senate
for Confirmation.

The President sent the following NOM
nations of postmasters to the Senate yes
terday:
California IT. C. Bouldin, Azeusa;
Wright H. Peck. Lompoc; ]. F. Mcguire.
Santa Barbara; William N. Anderson, San
Rafael; L. W. Webster. Ventura.
Connecticut - James A. Howarth, New
Haven.
Georgia-Albert S. J. McRae. McRae.
Illinois = William H. Shaw. Canton;
Francis NJ. Love, lewiston; Thomas Dill
Ter. Sterling; John G. Seitz, Upper Alton;
James w. Prouty. Roseville.
Indiana = David L. Elliott, Warren;
Frank Smiley. Matthews.
Idaho-John II. Bruce, Atesiro-
Kansas = William C. Perdue, Beloit;
John Mcpherson, Blue Rapids, Marshall; !;
Nathan B. Needham, Clifton; Frank C.
Scott, Valley Falls.
Louisiana-Alexander SaIomon, Plaque
mine.
Maine-Samuel F.. Davis. South Paris.
Massachusetts = Edwin NJ. Wheelock,
Hopedale.
Michigan-George E. Hilton, Fremont:
Fred A. Heutty. Grand Haven; Hugh b.
Laing. Gladstone: Richard B. Lang.
Houghton; Willard Hsrwood; INLAY City:
Kimball r. Smith, Ionia; Ramsay Arthur.
schoolcraft; George L. Lusk. West Bay
City.
Minnesota-John a. Henry, Janesville;
John T. Hammar, Madison.
Missouri = Alvin Goodson, Carrollton;
Alden Lyle. Golden City, Barton: David
B. Hobson. Willow Springs; Henry c.
McCracken, Bolivar.
Nebraska-Percy A. Brundage, Tecum-
sch.
New Jersey-Chester A. Burt. Helmets;
Charles 8. Robinson. Princeton.
New York - Robert NJ. Stillon, Akron:
William C. Froehley. Hamburg.
North Carolina-J. G.. Walser. Lexing-
ton.
Ohio-John R. Cow, Bellaire.
Pennsylvania-Clark Collins, Connells-
vile: William H. Underwood. Washing
ton: Charles P. Hartier. Danville.
South Dakota-Calvin X. Neffin, Groton.
Tennessee = Robert A. Patton, South
Pittsburg.
Texas-R- f. Troutman, Jacksonville.
Vermont-David A. Perrin, White River
Junction.
West Virginia-M. A. Jackson, Lewis
burg.
Wisconsin = John C. Cultivate. De
Pere: Elisha w. Keyes, Madison; William
F. Greutzmacher, Watertown.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
PRESIDENT WILL
VISIT CHARLESTON
Gives Assurances to Exposi-
ton Delegation.
TO START WITHIN FORTNIGHT
Republican Leaders Anticipate Trouble
From TiIlman Partisans-Committee
Talk With Mr.. Roosevelt and Later
Lunch at White House.

The President told US he would GER
tainly go to Charleston" said Mr.. J. C.
Hemphill, who headed a delegation OF
representatives of the management of the
Charleston Exposition and the Charleston
city council which lunched with the
President yesterday.
They had just paid a preliminary call
TO the President when Mr.. HemphilI, who
is editor of the Charleston News and
returned to luncheon and discussed the
details of the journey.
The date is yet to be decided upon. but
will probably not be fixed for time less
than two weeks di2tant.
Not Alarmed.
The incidents of the Tillmans have
have failed to deter President Roosevelt
from his original determination and prom
Use to visit the exposition. He has not
taken into account the bearing on the
Charleston trip of either the erasure OF
Senator Tillmans name from the guest
list at the White House when Prince
Henry dined there or the action of Lieu
tenant Governor Tillman, of South Caro-
lima, in asking the President to withdraw
acceptance Of an invitation to present a
Rough Rider.
Equally slight heed has been paid to the
reports that hostile demonstrations would
greet the President should he go to the
exposition. President Roosevelt has re-
garded these threats as the vaporings OF
miliar with the President know that the
state of feeling in the Palmetto State
would have to be indeed high to deter
him.
Trouble Feared.
There exists among number of the
leading Republicans in both houses OF
Congress feeling that it would be best
for President Roosevelt to abandon the
trip. They declare that they believe that
the weight of public sentiment in the
State of pugnacious and resigning Sena-
tors favors President Roosevelt, but that
there are enough partisan fanatics whose
dislike for the President has been famed
10 White neat Dy the 1lilman incident
and who would cause perhaps a disgrace
full scene.
There is no question that the reception
to the President will be most cordial in
Charleston. 1t is doubtful if single un-
pleasant feature will mar the sojourn OF
the Presidential party there. But in the
small towns such might not be the case,
and the stops of the Presidential train.
it is feared. might be made occasions for
the venting of hostile feeling.
On this account the itinerary of the
journey may be somewhat altered and
the train make few stops. The details
will be perfected later.
The committee which called on the
President consisted of Mayor Smyth. of
Charleston: Mr. ]. C. Hemphill, of the
Charleston News and Courier" Mr.. c.
S Gadsen. Mr.. r. G. Rbett, and Mr. C. W.
Collock, of the City Council.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
GOV. TAFT AGAIN
URGES TARIFF GUT
Advocates Reduction of Sew
enty-five Per Cent.
CHINESE LAB0RERs NEEDED
Should Be DepcTted After Certain
Period-Friction Between Military and
Civil Governments to Be Expected.

Governor Taft continued his testimony
yesterday before the House Committee on
Insular Affairs.
Replying to a question relative to the
Philippine tariff, the witness said he
favored a reduction of IS per cent in
the Dingley rates. In his judgment so per
cent reduction was not sufficient, and the
25 per cent amounted to prohibition ex-
cept perhaps as to hemp.
Protest From Manila.
He exhibited cablegrams from Manila
protesting against the reduction of but
% per cent imposed in the Philippine tar
if bill and submitted letters discussing
the situation and expressing the hope that
skilled labor would be admitted to the
islands as there was a great scarcity of
native skilled labor.
He thought. personally, the Chinese of
the Philippines should be barred out OF
the United States, but that the Chinese
skilled iaborers should be admitted to
the Philippines with the stipulation that
they should be returned to China after
certain period.
He said the Filipino laborers would
never be a menace to American labor, as
they would not emigrate to the United
States in large numbers; if they did, they
would demand the same rights and pay as
Americans.
He was questioned about the friction
between the civil and military authori
ties. and explained that it was no more
than might be expected from dual form
of government
He stated that the military men who
had fought the insurrection had less SYM
pathy with the Filipinos in Government
affairs than the civil officers.
Few Troops Will Be Needed.
The Governor expressed the opinion
that not more than $1,000 soldiers would
be required in the islands by January l,
1903.
Governor Taft characterized the state
ment that there were 1,5OO, 900 Cinnamon
in the islands as gross exaggeTation.
He did not believe there were more than
a census showed there were a quarter of
a million. The proportion of Chinese in
Manila he said, was larger than else
where. He thought about 10000 of the
total plumber were coolies, and a large
majority of the remainder tradesmen, with
only about 5000 skilled laborers.
Half-Breeds Classed as Filipinos.
All the sugar of the islands. he said, is
raised by Filipino labor, as the China
men work very little at agricultural pur-
suits. The Cinnamon marry Filipino
women and make good husbands. Their
children are known and classed as Filipi-
nos. and are business like class.
The most profitable business of the
steamboat companies, he said. was the
transportation oil Cinnamon between Ma
Mia and China.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
GERMAN PROGRAMME
IS THE OPEN DOOR
Count Won BueloW's State
ment Regarding the Orient.
Anglo Japanese Treaty Not an Inter
ference With Her Interests-Not
After Concessions.

BERLIN, March 3.-When the vote Of
supplies for the German force in China
came before the Relchstag today. Count
Won Buelow made a statement on the Gov
ernment's policy in the Orient. He said
that Germany had in China and Korea
only economical and not territorial inter
ests. She would not interfere in quar-
rels as to the rights of possession of
other parties.
Desires an Open Door.
The Anglo Japanese treaty, so far as
Germany knew, purposed only to maintain
the status quo. and prejudiced neither
German interests nor affected the Anglo
German agreement regarding the Yangtse
Valley. Germany desired only the 'open
door"
A Peking telegram, published in London,
stating that Germany sought specia, con
cessions, was a canard. She had secured
railway and mining concessions in the
Province of Shantung and had no wish to
acquire more than she could digest.
Informed, Not Consulted.
The German Government was not con-
suited before the conclusion of the Anglo
Japanese treaty, but the fact was notified
to 1t by the Powers concerned.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
FEDERAL OFF7CEHOLDERS MUST
KEEP OUT OF FA C7YONAL POLITICS
Notice
WkhdrauS Candidate for CoAecoz-Says f. RooazeH
Il Objects

his candidacy for appointment as col
lector of internal revenue for the South
ern district of Illinois,
A protest against Hogan's appointment
to that position was made on Saturday
by Mr.. W. s. Warren. president of the
Chicago Board of Trade, who alleged that
as registrar of grain Major Hogan had
been incompetent. The cause given by
Major Hogan for his withdrawal was that
he found that the President would not
stand for his remaining an active political
partisan. which he wished to do.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
PENSION ADJUDICATION BY
THE COURT OF CLAIMS
Senate Committee Recommends Bill oz Disposal of Aavolved
Legal Questions at Public Expense.

The bill authorizes the reference to the
Court of Claims Of not more than twenty
cases in one year, affecting different
classes OF claims for pensions and in
volving important and difficult questions
of law arising in the administration
of the pension laws. The claims are
to be prosecuted before the Court OF
Claims by the attorney for the claimant.
and if the latter be unable to carry 1t
on the attorney is to be paid by the de-
partment. The bill permits appeals to the
Supreme Court of the United States.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
AFFIRMED BY SUPREME COURT
Skaneateles Wins Suit Against the City
Water Works.

The waterworks company at Skane-
ateles, N. Y, has been defeated in its ef-
fort to force the town to buy its plant.
When the municipality announced its
intention to construct system Of its
own the company sought to enjoin it from
proceeding further, alleging that its fran
chise contained an implied contract that
the city would not attempt to use the
authority granted by statute to erect
waterworks of its own without first at
tempting to secure the plant of the COM
pany by agreement to purchase or con-
demnation.
The State Court of Appeals found that
there was no such contract in the fran
chise and refused to grant the relief
sought. which judgment the United States
Supreme Court yesterday affirmed
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
CUBAN LAND OWNERS.
Secretary Root Unable to Comply With
Tawney Resolution.

Secretary Root yesterday transmitted to
the House his reply to the Tawney reso-
luton requesting the War Department to
furnish the House with the names of the
citizens of the United States and also OF
other countries who own land in Cuba.
In his reply Secretary Root states that
the records of real estate transfers in
Cuba is preserved in local offices the
same as is done in the United States, and
therefore they are not reported to nor
recorded in the War Department.
The Secretary says it is not part OF
the general plan to reproduce such records
in detail.
A copy of the Tawney resolution, Sec
retary Root states. has been forwarded to
the Military Governor Of Cuba with d.
rections to furnish such information as
may be in his possession.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04

Illinois Federal oficeholders will keep
out of the Mason -Hopkins-Dawes Sena-
torial Whirlpool If they don't want to in
cur the displeasure of President Roose-
welt.
The latter very plainly defined his views
On the subject to Mr.. William Barrett
Ridgely. whom Representative Hopkins
about a week ago alleged was using his
influence as Comptroller Of the Currency
to help along the Senatorial aspirations of
Charles G. Dawes.
Mr.. Ridgely went to the White House
The Washington times., 1902-03-04

at 10 o'clock, by appointment. President
Roosevelt told him that he expected Fed
eral appointees to keep clear of factional
politics; that the Illinois Senatorial con-
test was a thing for the people OF ILL
nois alone to decide. Federal officehold-
ers. both in and from Illinois, he de-
clared, could best serve the Government
by attending strictly to the business of
their positions.
few minutes later the announcement
was made that Major Daniel Hogan. reg
istrar of grain at Chicago, had withdrawn
The Washington times., 1902-03-04

The determination of questions of law
affecting the adjudication of claims for
pensions. which is now vested in the Pen
sion Bureau and the Secretary Of the In
terror, is more or less uncertain. owing
to the changes in the officials which pass
upon them. and the Senate Committee on
Pensions has recommended a bill giving
the Court of Claims jurisdiction over such
matters. so as to establish Judicial pre-
cedents for the guidance Of the Pension
Office.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
A HEARTY SOLDIER
Worked on New Rations.

One of Uncle Sans Army boys got a
lift with Grape-Nuts A private at Fort
Harrison. Mont. named Orlando Miller.
says: when ] was all run down with
dyspepsia and got so I weighed only 121
pounds a friend recommended that take
GrapeNuts Fcod.
This was last spring and l followed the
advice. l have steadily improved. Grad
ually lost my stomach trouble. until l
have gained my strength and health. l
am now weighing 1561a POUNDS. Anyone
in my regiment, Eighth Regulars. can
verify these facts
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
POTTED PLANTS FOR SCHOOLS
Senator Mcmillan Introduces Bill Au-
thorizing Their Transfer.

A joint resolution introduced in the
Senate yesterday by Mr. Mcmillan, chair
man of the Senate District Committee.
to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture,
the Commissioner OF Public Buildings
and Grounds, and the Superintendent of
the Botanic Gardens to furnish surplus
potted plants from the Government gar
dens and greenhouses to the Board OF
Education for use iii the public schools
of the District.
The bill was referred to the Committee
on Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
MAY GROW TO 1s INCHES.
Sesquipedalian Weeds Now Lawful il
the District.

A bill to change the lawful height of
weeds in the District of Columbia was
introduced in the House yesterday by
Representative Babcock. at the suggestion
of the Commissioners.
The bill provides AM amendment chang
ing the height at which weeds must be
cut from 4 to IS inches.
Economy is the reason for the change.
the District Commissioners claiming that
to keep weeds cut down when they reach
a height of four inches entails too great
an expense.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
EASTERN STAR HOME.
Eleemosynary Institution for INDECENT
Masons Incorporated.

The Senate yesterday passed the bill
incorporating the Eastern Star Home for
the District.
The object of the proposed corporation
is the founding of nome for needy and
worthy master Masots and their widows
and orphans.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
ANTI-SCHLEY PROTEST.
Wisconsin G. A. R. Post Objects to Sword
Proposition.

Senator spooner yesterday presented In
the Senate the protest Of James Conner
ford Post. No. 6S. G. A R.. of Chippewa
Falls, Wis. against the proposed action
by Congress to appropriate $4,000 for
the purchase of sword for Rear Admiral
Schley. as being contrary to the spirit
Of the Republic"
The protest recites that the bravery,
patriotism. and loyalty" Of Admiral
Schley was fully appreciated by the post.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
PHONE CASE NOT REACHED.
Arguments May Be Heard Latter Part
of Week,


The case of Mr.. James F. Manning and
others against the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company. to compel it to
comply with the act of Congress Of June
80. 1898, fixing the highest rate chargeable
at $50 per annum, which was set for argu-
ment yesterday in the United States Su-
preme Court, will not be reached until
the latter part of this week.
There are several important cases
ahead of it on the docket. The case has
been pending in the courts since the fall
of 'sS. and every telephone subscriber is
deeply interested in the outcome.
The telephone company attacks the act
of Congress on the ground that it is un-
constitutional in that it destroys vested
rights. The argument in the case will
take about four hours.
In view of the number of cases ahead
of it a decision is not expected before
early in May.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
FILIPINO PEOPLE
NOT CIVILIZED
Gen. Hughes Defends Method
of Conducting the War.
Policy of RECOMMENDATION Advisory, Not
ompulsory-Majority of Natives
Oppose Rebellion.

The Senate Committee on the Philip
pines resumed its hearings yesterday,
Gen. R. p. Hughes. the witness of last
week, continuing his testimony.
General Hughes told the story of the
campaign in the island of Samar. He
stated that the absence of roads made it
necessary to do all transportation by
water, and that for this reason the cam
paign had been a most difficult and trying
one.
Policy of Recommendation.
AS to the policy of RECOMMENDATION he
said that 1t had become necessary to oc-
cupy some of the southern ports of the
islands and to prevent supplies going
north. The entire southern coast was
really occupied
The native occupants were encouraged.
but not ordered, to locate near the army
stations. They were cautioned that very
serious results might happen If they re-
manned out. 1t was simply advisory all
the way through.
great many of the natives came in
quite a colony of them. Lukban (recent-
ly reported captured) had no organized
force there.
To a question by Mr.. Rawlins as to
whether something done was in accord
ance with the rules OF civilized warfare,
General Hughes replied: These people
are not civilized"
The committee will meet again this
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
Underground Wire Bill.

Representative Jenkins yesterday intro
duced in the House bill providing for the
removal OF all overhead telegraph and
telephone wires and for the construction
of conduits in the District.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.

OUHItItHCe hepUlt KeCtIVeu IN Senate
But Not Acted On.
The House yesterday received the con-
ference report upon the Philippine tariff
bill. but an adjournment was taken before
it was acted upon. II will come up for
consideration the first thing today.
The vote failed to develop a quorum. and
a roll call was demanded, which resulted: ::
yeas, 105; nays, 81; present, s. a quorum.
Pending the previous question Mr..
Payne moved that the House adjourn.
which was agreed to.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04
MRS. DARLING'S CLAIM.

Senate Passes Bill to Pay Her S5,6s3 for
Arrest IN 1864.
The Senate yesterday passed a bill to
pay Mrs. Flora Adams Darling 1858 for
damages growing out Of her Illegal arrest
and Imprisonment at New Orleans in jan
uary, 1864. by military authority.
The Washington times., 1902-03-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money if 1t fails to cure Z. w,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

New York, Oct, 22.-Pr1ces fixed last
week by the retail coal dealers at their
exchau~e have not been maintained
Some domestic Sizes were sold at the
schedule rate Of So ton, but many
dealers made prices to suit customers,
selling as low as si2 ton, in many
cases advising them 70 get along with
as little as possible until the price
could be reduced again. Most Of the
dealers said they believed that anthra-
cite OF all domestic sizes would be
selling at IS a ton, and possibly at 81
ton within week.
Soft coal was selling far below the
schedule price OF $3.50 ton. In many
cases the dealers were selling it at
$3.50 ton and were not making large
sales even at that price. The dealers
who were obliged TO order their sup
ply OF soft coat in advance are sui
fering from the fall in prices.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
BOTH WERE LYNCHRD
Mob at Hampstead Would Not Wal
for Legal Execution.
PLEAS NOT NEEDED
Barton and Wesley Pleaded Guilty,
Were Given the Death Penalty,
but Mob Would Not Walt
Thirty Days for II.

Hampstead, Tex, Oct. 22-The two
negroes. Reddick Barton and Jim Wes-
ley, the murderers OF Mrs. Lewis, wer'
tried in the district court here Tues
day afternoon on two counts each.
criminal assault and murder. They
were found guilty on their confession
on every count and the death penalty
assessed.
A large crowd had been in and
around the courthouse all day, people
from all over Waller county and man,
from Grimes and Austin counties.
After the conviction of Barton and
while Wesley was being tried CRY
was heard, Come on. boys; let's gel
them"
The crowd rushed TO the stairway
and up into the courtroom and pande-
monium reigned for ten or fifteen min
utes. but the officers held their ground,
and finally order was restored and the
trial proceeded. The prisoner, Jim
Wesley, was later found guilty on
both counts. and as soon as the yer.
dict was announced the crowd again
rushed into the courtroom. overpower-
ing the sheriff and his deputies, and
dragged the prisoner downstairs and
across, over and into town. and in less
than ten minutes he was swinging mp
to an arm of a telephone pole on the
public square A rush was then made
for the jail. and ia a few minutes Red
dick Barton was brought out and car
ried to the same place and strung up
on the same telephone pole.
The number of people from the sur
rounding country was estimated al
1000 AS soon as the execution was
over the crowd dispersed, and was
soon as quiet as If nothing extraordi-
nary had happened.
The judge plead With the mob TO
await the thirty days provided by law
for a legal execution. but a deaf ear
was turned TO his entreaties, and the
sworn deputies could give no protec-
ton to the culprits without a large
amount OF bloodshed and loss OF life.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
HAS NOT GIVEN UP.
Hantsr Regards the RseogHisiea OF sic
Curtain aa Only Temporary.


South McAlister, /. T., Oct. 22.-The
statement that the contest between T.
w. Hunter and Green McCurtain as
rivals for the governorship OF the
Choctaw nation is over is incorrect
Mr.. Hunter regards the recognition OF
McCurtain by Secretary Hitchcock as
merely temporary. A mass of evil
dence has been forwarded TO Wash.
ington and the whole matter will be
Investigated.
Mr.. Hunter says that there is more
than a question Of justice or who gets
the salary OF governor in the contest
The last governor of the tribe will
sign conveyanees to millions of dol
lars worth Of property and the title
to this property will be affected BY
the legality of MeCurtains election,
hence the department win go over all
the evidence and when IL makes it's
final decision remove any shadow that
may rest on the governors title.
The Hunter council of which ID. M
Hodges of Atoka is speaker ID still
holding sessions. and Hunter has not
relinquished his rights, but has made
formal protest against all acts of Nc
Curtain as governor.