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The Washington times., 1902-12-01
UNION STATION BILL
SOON TO LEARN FATE
House District Committee
Meets Thursday.


The trsC meeting OF the House Dis
trict Committee Will be held Thursday.
The most important matter for consid-
Grafton e.. ,b, r-,f,, sto,,,r hin v,bicb
pD''Ou 'H' at -lle l-'9' ''
II Is not likely that there VIII be any
further hearings before the House com
mittee. Last June the committee sat
for .,,,,,ot dow. ,,.tsrir, fl, ,rg,r,e,+s g
1po" '''' ''-''7'' - anu ''' D''
Ject oi new railroad station, lhe net
result Of which was 10 develop the Tact
that there are at least a dozen differ
emf onipiors entertained nv as napy
citizens. org.niystioDs and otbar ranra-
sentative bodios of resi5opt. ~ Xyas,
inytoD as IN what sbo,,lJ mo done i'm tbe
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TARIFF COMMISSION TO
WAR WITH MONOPOLY

posed in my bill. incidentally possesses
all the power necessary to obtain the
requisite information to intelligeltly
and wisely negotiate a trade treaty With
any foreign country.
II maintain that. since the preamble
OF the Constitution declares that 30 vas
established TO promote the genaral vel
fare, and since Congress. amo. other
power and duties. is 10 provide gor The
general welfare. Congress may create a
commission. whose duties are TO SEQ that
the people living in the various sections
OF the country shall not be imposed upon
by the distribution Of worthless stock,
and to that end, that such commission
may rightfulIy insist upon the fullese
Information with regard to an corpora
t3nns further, that such commission can
protect the people against extortion.
Incur Hostility.
II contend that it is unreasonable to
expect that we can go into the markets
OF other countries aud sell our excess
OF productions to a degree that is ruin
Gus 10 their industries without incur
ring hostility, which must lead to mimi
cal legislation. tariff reprisaIs and un-
friendly relations. Such result should
be obviated. am in favor Of perma-
nent tarid Commission, whose high office
( and important duty shall be TO negotiate
( reciprocal trade treaties and work out
tariff adjustments from time 70 time. as
1 the business interests Of the country de-
mand."
/ Mr.. Fowler's bill has not been before
The ways and Means Committee for a
year. and no action has been taken upon
IT, Because It was deemed inadvisabIe
20 enter upon any tarih legislation at
/ tho last session. ft was not considered in
the committee, and has not attracted any
{ attention.
/ For the same reason IL is not likely
that it viii be reported at this session.
Mr., Fowler is not member Of the Ways
and Means Committee and therefore IS
at disadvantage in his efforts to get a
] hearing upon his d easure.
-N0tWithstanding the expressions OF the
President upon this subject. the attitude
Of a majority Of the leaders both in the
Senate and House. is adverse TO any
tariff legislation az this session Of Con-
greas-
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JANE ADDANS OF HULL
HOUSE" SPEAKS TONIGHT
At Annual Session of As
SOCiated Charities.

The annual meeting OF the Associated
Charities Will be held tonight at the
First Congregational Church. Tenth and
G Street northwest Jane Adams. found
er Of Hull House" the famous social
settlement Of Chicago. will speak on
THE Social Results Of Charitable Ell
fcrt" A brief report OF the past twenty
months work OF the Associated Charities
will be made with the aid Of stereopticon
views by Charles F. Weller. secretary OF
the society.
Miss Adams is kncRn throughout the
United States for the active part which
she has taken in charitable work She
relinquished the comforts OF a life OF
comparative luxury 20 devote herself 70
the needs OF Chicago's poor. and went
TO live in one OF the most crowded river
settlements.
a Or.e-time mansion was rented and
Miss Adams. with the assistance OF
Ellen Starr, another worker, established
/ Hull House a general meeting place
for boys. girls. men. and women. Study
/ classes for working girls were soOr
started. and these were followed by d
/ kindergarten and nursery. Pleasure
clubs. literary, art. music classes. ant
/ other means of social intercourse were
established. and as the membership grew
other buildings we're rented. until now
Hull House" is in reality a settlement
/ including almost a block of buildings.
Miss Adams will undoubtedly give n
/ Interesting lecture. as her thirteeI
years experience in this kind Of wOri
has enabled her to come into close touci
with people OF the lower classes and SC
learn their needs and requirements. NJ
admission will be charged tonight
Miss Adams is the guest. while in tn
city, OF Miss Abby Ware. daughter OF III
Commissioner Of Pensions.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt have in
vited Miss Adams TO lunch at the Whit,
House in the course OF her visi' Tn,
President Is well acquainted with th'
work at Hull House" having paid #
visit about year ago.
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The Fort Riley Troops.

The exception of the organizations sta
TONED ar Fort LeaveuEorth and For,
Riley from the reduction TO the mini
MUM strength iB made Tor purposes ol
Instruction. 50 that At the general serv-
fee and stat college and the school oi
application FOR cavalry and Hight artH-
lery. student officers may become IA
miliar with The handling or troops ai
fun war strength.
With The execution Of this order the
regular army viii have been reduced "a
the minimum Of enlisted strength which
IN the judgment OF Congress. wise
policy requires us 20 maintain as lusur-
aure against future attack
The estimates prepared for submis-
sion 20 Congress at the present session
o3ll for appropriations on that basis.
The only armed forces which will then
remain TO be maintained on account OF
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PHILADELPHIA EXPECTS
SNOW STORM TODAY
Heavy Falls Reported in Many Parts
Of Pennsylvauia-Si
Inches Deep.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec Snow is due
to fall in this city today If the predic-
tions Of the weather authorities are to
DC credited.
Heavy SHOWS fell yesterday in many
parts Of the state The fall in some
Tlaccs is reported six inches deep.
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Representative Fowler of
New Jersey Intends to
Urge Its Establishment at
This Session of Congress.
Measure Under Considera-
ton Provides for a Board,
Which Shall Have Power
to Investigate

Representative Fowler Of New jersey
intends 10 urge at this session OF CIR
gress consideration OF the bill which he
introduced at tie opening Of the last
session. for the establishment OF tariff
commission. Mr. Fowier's measure ante
dates the Presidents suggestion for the
appointment Of a tarin commission. but
to a large extent embodies the views ex-
pressed upon the subject by the Presi-
dent.
The measure provides for the creation
Of commission Of FIVE members, whose
duty it shall be to investigate all du-
ties on imports and recommend changes.
to negotiate reciprocal trade treaties
and recommend their adoption. and in
general to collect information with re-
gard 10 products. manufactures. and
commerce.
Mr.. Fowler's bin places the power Of
appointing such a commission in he
hands Of the President. with the advice
and consent OF the Senate He would hx
their term Of office at twenty years. anG
| hx the salary Of each commissioner az
$500. with the exception Of the presid-
ing commissioner. whom he would pay
IS 600
May Summon Witnesses.
He purposes to clothe the commission
with power 90 summon any person before
7 n to testify. and require them 10 fur-
nish books. records and reports In short.
/ he would give the commission all the
powers in this respect Of United States
district court TO control witnesses and to
\ punish for contempt.
| Mr.. Fowler believes that the enact
ment of his bill into law would accom-
/ plish two-fold purpose.
/ First. it would give a certain degree
Of publicity to trusts. and in a measure
! tend TO prevent undue exaction from the
/ public, and secondly. il would pceycu1
1 disturbance Of Industrial conditions
/ throughout the country by intermitseat
tarin agitation and overhauling the
/ tariff schedules by Congress from t.rie
10 time
Merits Of Measure.
Discussing the merits Of his measure.
Mr.. Fowler makes this argument IN i5s
support:
Il maintain that a broad intelligence
is essential to wise action; therefore.
/ before restrictive, and certainty before
| destructive, legislation is passed.' we
/ should acquire the fullest Information
with regard tn rba e,-oIrfffo--rr- s---.,.
/ by studying the phenomena produced
ana determining the advantages and dis
/ advantages growing out or capital com
! b-ratiC-s.
"A tariff commission. created as pro-
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
STRENGTH OF THE ARMY
NOW AID A YEAR AGO

The annual report Of The Secretary OF
War was submitted 10 the President to-
day. It's chief historical features are
the detailed description Of the ending o.
the military occupation of Cuba. the
ending Of the insurrection in the Philip
pines, and the reduction OF the size OF
The army. Its CHIEF recommendation
are those for the enactment Of the mil
fila bill. already passed by the House
and the general STAFF bill for the regular
army He dismisses the question Of the
army canteen In three short paragraphs,
which. however. strongly condemn the
antf-caufpen law
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Reduction in Tariff.

On the general question 0f the Philip
pines the Secretary says:
Il do not wish TO delay in asking the
attention OF Congress to two subjects
upon which, 1 think. IL the conditions
and needs OF the islands could be fully
understood. there would bc but little
controversy. and upon which very sim
pie enactmeuts would be of immense
value 10 the people OF the islands. whose
welfare the Government Of IhC United
States Is bound 10 promote. I earnestly
urge. first that the duties levied IL the
United states upon products of tho Phil
ipplne archipelago Imported therefrori
be- reduced % p per cent Of the Diugler
taTiH rate. second. that the govcrnmsu-
or the island be permitted 20 e8tahlet
the gold standard for its currency and
20 take such measures as 10 finds 20 o.,
practicable ana prudent 10 keep the Sill
vCr coinage which IL Is authorized &C.
issue at parity with Did Without in any
WY committing the United States TO re-
sgousihilitx therefor"
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The Canteen
The FEar Lands.

A long chapter upon eivH government
10 the Philippines concludes the report.
Reference is made to the negotiations
between Governor Tan and thA Vatican
on the question Of the friar lands which
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
Reduction Of the Army.

The Secretary says Of the reduction
OF the army.
'On November q. 1901. the date OF the
last annual report Of the Secretary OF
War the army OF the United States. ac-
cording TO the latest reports which had
been received from the field. consisted OF
8.253 officers and 76.OS4 enlisted men. In
addition there were 1896 men in tho
hospital corps: 172 volunteer surgeons
appointed for duty in the Philippines
under the provisions OF section IS OF the
act OF February 2. 1901; 4.973 native
scouts. under the command Of IS officers
in the Philippines. and % officers and
Sl5 men of-the- Porto Rico provisional
regiment OF infantry
'Since the ending OF the resurrection
and the complete establishment OF civil
government in the Philippines on Oc-
tober "a. 1902. an order was made reduc-
ing the enlisted strength to 80 1896. the
minimum provided by the act OF Febru-
ary 2, 1901 lexee7tiHg as to the organi-
cations stationed at Fort Lcavenworth.
Fort Riley. aud Pekin). as follows.
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ir'" Sett"T77f tVrPiH 'r~bl rWI JIJz- C.0-I
lined. ve1 strong and slJeautr1I trrk.
one that v'. stand all kinds of travelling
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A Million in Shrnkage.

The insular government has in ten
months lost over $1,000. 900 gold by the
decline in silver because il was operat-
ing on a silver basis. and this has
changed the surplus OF revenues into a
deficit at the very time when the other
causes mentioned have caused an eX-
traordinary demand Tor the use OK the
revenues for the relief Of the people AZ
riculture is Frustrated. Commerce is
hsmpered and discouraged. All the Polti-
cal parties in the Philippines urgently
demand a change OF the present currency
standard. Some relief would be aSord-
cd by opening a profitable market IN
the United States 10 the products OF the
islands Still greater relief would be af-
forded by delivering the business OF the
Islands from the disastrous Cnect7
OF the decline in tho price Of silver and
the fluctuations IN exchange and put
ting II upon the substantial basis OF the
gold standard currency which exists in
the United States. where We wish them
10 do their business, which exists on the
continent OF Europe and in India and ia
pan. and the adoption OF which is nov
under consideration IN the Straits Set
dement's"
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Trunks.

,gs..,i up, 'l,;'o t;'. bag. with filings, Sl2,50
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The necessary instructions have been
given prescribing the q, sthod OF effect
ing the reduction required by the order
Of October "a. 1902. so that &c viii have
been completely accomplished in the
most economical way before the end o.
the current fiscal year. and in the main
accomplished during the next thhty
days.
The eject Of carrying out tbs order
viii be 10 bring the American troous
stationed in the Philippines down 70 an
enlisted strength OF 13.4SO.
The distribution will be as follows.
IN PHILIPPINES. Is. $50
COast Artillery in United statese.
cuba. and Hawaii...............1 13 .2ss
Field Artillery in United States. 1920
Nine bands and surgeon major. 300
Cavalry Ia Uhited States tuciud-
ing bands. regimental and
squadron u0ucommissiOned stanl S54C
Infantry "a United States tincIud-
ing bands. TeRimental and bat
talon noncOmmissioned staTl - 1866
Infantry in Pekin.........-..... I5O
Infantry in Alaska texcluding 254.
who will have 10 be left there
until after navigation opens next
gummer) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
Engineers m United States Tin
cludinR bandl l--...-...--....... SEQ
stsn departments ts.---.---.--...--. 2.s77
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are now proceeding at Manila between
the governor and Monsignor Guidi. the
Papal delegate TO the Philippines. in ac-
cordRnce with the understanding reached
at Rome. The Secretary expresses the
belief that a Just conclusion VIII be
reached. satisfactory TO both sides
The report states that the trade OF
the islands has been greatly hampered
during the last year by ravages OF
rfndor0qer
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
Devastation by RindeTpest.

The rinderpest has destroyed about
90 per cent Of all their carabaos, Leaving
them without draft animals to Till their
land and aid in the ordinary work Of
farm and village life. Carabaos have
Increased in price from $40 20 5000 iStox-
ican) The Eastern disease known as
'surra has killed and is killing the IA
tive and American horses. further Grip
pling transportation. The rice crop has
been reduced TO 25 per cent OF the ordi-
nary crop. Last year in the Visayan
Islands and this year in Luzon a plague
os locusts has cCme upon the land de
strOying much OF the remaining Is per
cent Of the rice crop. A drought in
China and the fall in the price OF silver
have raised tbs price OF rice from 81 20
81 q picul The commission has Been
obliged to 20 out OF the ISLANDS and use
insular funds 20 buy over 30 900 900
pounds OF rice 10 save the people from
perishing by famine. Cholera has ragged
and is raging throughout the Islands
Tho ignorance Of the people and their
unwillinEuess to submit to sanitary reg
ulations have made it almost impossi-
bic TO check the ravages Of the disease
which. IT, is estimated. will claim not
less than 100 900 victims. The decline
I'm the price of silver has carried Me-
lean dollars down from a ratio Of 20
in gold 10 a ratio Of over 2ia TO I. and
this has borne heavily on the CONNER
cial interests and on the wage-earners.
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Mems PocketbOoks.
Alligator Bags.

We have q
vcu large gy-
rtmeut. with
aIl the fittings
4 splendid case
Tor mon who
travel Leather
lined and
stitched. fitted
with comb.
bru sh. and
other toilet ar
ti,'os. Prices
range from $40
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
hatelaine Bags.

NO STORE ILTIItH
tho variety that is
found here. You
viii find the very
very latest sfy.
bon the usso-tm On.
a very large Iia
OF beaded b.r
90 prizes bgUiuuuE
at sl55 Jud uu
ming mp Jo So
TuII line Of Chat.
i.iue TOir7-yuu
cam auppiy the
bead WORK and
ven make H. iutu
bag fCr YOU
Wouldn't that
make a CHarm'u
The Lamar register., 1902-12-10
Large Fire in Denver.

Denver, Dec. Sire on Wazee
street yesterday morning caused a
loss of about S123.000. about half of
which is covered by insurance. The
three buildings damaged stand in j
row on Wazee street, separated only
by walls. The first, near the corner of
Eighteenth street, was the planning
mill owned by the McPhee & McGin-
nifty Lumber Company; the next, 1881
WaZee street, was occupied by j. p.
Paulson, manufacturer of show cases
These two were destroyed. The third,
No. 1S41 WaZee street, is occupied by
the Denver branch of William Volker
& Co., manufacturers of window
shades, and suffered about 100000 loss
by water. Four firemen were hurt.
None of them seriously. By the plan
ing mill fire 160 men are thrown out
of employment, but they will be put
to work in temporary quarters within
a week.
The Lamar register., 1902-12-10
JAIL FOR MAYOR
AND AI-DERr1EN

Denver. Dec. Mayor Wright and
the city aldermen who violated Judge
Mullins's injunction forbidding them
to pass the Tramway franchise ordi-
nance. were yesterday found guilty of
contempt of court. They were SEN
fenced to serve four months in the
county jail. They were given ten
days in which to appeal to the Su-
preme Court and an application for
a writ of supersedeas will be filed
next Tuesday.
The offending officials think they
will be able to defend their action in
the higher court.
Those sentenced were Mayor R. R.
Wright. Jr., and Aldermen W. B. Teb-
belts, John d. Ross, Andrew Horan.
P. B. Russell. John Conlon, William
Gahan, James Parish, George w.
Weick, F. A. Bailey, d. G. Gray and
Pinkney Wallick.
The Lamar register., 1902-12-10
DEATH OF EX.SpEAKER REED
AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS

gress, where he remained until his re-
tirement.
With the final adjournment of the
Fifty-fifth Congress, March 4, 1899, it
was supposed that for a few months
the National Legislature would not be
a topic Of immediate prominence. The
Republicans had an assured, though
not large majority. in the Fifty-fifth
Congress, and it was morally certain
that Thomas b. Reed would be re-elect-
ed speaker without serious opposition.
In the middle of April. however, the
political world was set agog by the
news that Mr.. Reed had finally de-
termined to resign his seat in Congress
and retire from politics. in order to be-
come a member of law firm in New
York City under circumstances which
gave him the assurance of very lcrge
income. Since that time Mr.. Reed has
been connected with many of the most
important cases in the country.
If he had concluded to serve through
the term for which he was last elected
he would have been in the House OF
Representatives for twenty-four con-
secutive years. The highest praise OF
his probity and ability as speaker OF
the House was expressed by all. 1t
was the prevailing opinion that Mr..
Reeds retirement was due to the feel
ing that he owed 1t to his family to
make some money. There are men
some of whom the Mazet inquiry in
New York brought to light, who grow
rich through their connection with
politics., but who could not earn very
much money by legitimate private eff
fort. Mr.. Reed was of exactly the op-
posite sort. When in public Office, he
gave energy to public affairs. although
at any time. by considering his pocket
book first and his constituents after
wards, he could have entered the path
that leads to riches.
The Lamar register., 1902-12-10
STATE AUDITOR CROUTER ON
THE FINANCES OF COLORADO

ing no Information except a statement
of taxes remitted to the state treasur-
er. The report recommends travel
ing auditor to investigate the different
county and state institutions. 1t rec
ommends that the money accruing
from tine game fund be held intact for
appropriation, or turned into the gen.
eral revenue fund for the redemption
of warrants.
1t is further recommended that the
fees collected by the boiler inspector
be turned into the treasury. The cor
poration license tax department has
been Il source of disappointment SO far
as the amount of revenue derived is
concerned. Since the act was amend
ed and taxation lowered, the income
has been insignificant in comparison
with other departments. Mr. Crouter
recommends that the taxation be
changed to the original fee, or the de-
partment abolished. The report speaks
of the salary of the auditor. $2,5O0. and
recommends an increase to $4,000.
Because the large corporations re-
fused to pay taxes upon their 1901 as
sessments. except in a few counties
where IA compromise has been effected,
the auditor finds it difficult to make ac-
curate estimate of the excess revenues
that will accrue to the general revenue
fund for 1901 and 1902. Should the
corporations pay fifty per cent. of the
taxes charged against them, the report
estimates an excess revenue of about
100000 for the biennial period. after
having paid all the appropriations.
The auditor recommends an appropria-
tion of this money for the payment OF
deficiency claims of previous admins
trations and the redemption of out
standing warrants of previous
years.
Mr.. Crouter calls attention to the ex-
cellent record of the insurance depart
ment and reports an increase of $42,-
92351. The floating debt of the state
has been decreased over 100000 in the
last two years. Should this record be
maintained, it will be only few years
before the state will be on cash basis.
The Lamar register., 1902-12-10
FOUR PARTIES
HOLD THE BONDS

Denver, Dec. S.-The Republican this
morning says:
Definite information received in Den
yer yesterday as to the plan of financ-
ing the new Denver, Northwestern &
Pacific railroad discloses the fact that
George ]. Could owner of the control
ling interest in the Rio Grande rail-
road system and one of the great lead
ers in the western and southern rail-
road world, has a one-quarter interest
in the new trunk line which will tap
one of the richest undeveloped districts
in the West and will place Denver di-
rectly on the great transcontinental
railroad highway. Of the 100000, 900
of bonds issued for the construction of
the new railroad, S5000OOO worth has
been taken by Mr.. Gould The total
amount has been subscribed for as fol-
lows:
George ]. Gould, $1,000 900.
G. NJ. Boissevain & Sons. $1,000, 900.
D. H. Moffat and associates, $5,000,-
900.
NJ. ]. Perry of Providence, Rhode
Island, and associates, s5.0OO,000.
The action taken by Mr.. Gould is
considered clever financial coup and
will materially strengthen his interests
in the West and South. The report of
his investment in the new Moffat line
revives the rumor that the central
branch of the Missouri Pacific is to be
extended from HoXie, Kansas, into
Denver. distance of about 300 miles,
thus affording the Gould lines a direct
entrance into the city and affording an
outlet via that route for the Moffat
road to Chicago in connection with the
Wabash and to the entire South by
the various lines which Mr.. Gould con-
trolls in that section.
The reports that Mr.. Moffat plans to
extend the DenverSalt Lake line on to
the Pacific coast are now considered as
more substantial than mere rumors in
view of yesterdays developments as
to who is interested in the financing
OF the Colorado-Utah short line.