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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
The KAISER CABLES
His CONDOLENCES
Sends Sympathy to the GOe-
let Family.
Message From the Emperor to Ad-
miraI Baudissin Coneernins the
Death of Miss BeHtrice.

NEW YORK. Feb. I5.-AdmiraI Bau-
dissin received the following cablegram
from the Emperor's secretary this morn
ing:
The Emperor and Empress desire you
to express 10 Mrs. Goelet coincidence for
the death Of her daughter. Miss Beatrice
Their majesties desire that you place a
wreath upon the grave"
The admiral Immediately sent a tele-
gram 20 Mrs. GceIet and gave directions
toward procuring an appropriate wreath
Miss Beatrice Goelet, the beautiful
daughter Of Mrs Robert Goelet. was sew
enteen years old at the time of her death
last week. Last June the German EN-
peror and Empress paid the GoeIet yacht
Nashua a long visit during the KieI re-
gatta. during which their majestias chat
ted pleasantly with Miss Beatrice. as we'll
as with her mother.
Admiral ven Baudissiu arose betimes
today. and at $50 O'Clock he and two
officers went 10 Shooters Island to in
spect the Kaiser's new yacht. which Miss
Alice Roosevelt is soon 20 christen.
Another party OF the Hoheuzollern's
officers took a train 10 Buffalo TO visit
Niagara Falls.
The Admiral retired late last night after
a strenuous day. He and twelve Of the
officers Of the Hoheuzollern we're enter
tanned at dinner aboard the Kaiser VIII
helm Der Crosse at Pier 52. North River.
Captain "ogeman acted as host. It was
a merry party. Some OF the officers went
TO the Irving Place Theatre after the
dinner
The Admiral and other officers went to
the Broadway Theatre TO see The Sleep
ing Beauty and the Beast Proprietor
Little gave his box TO the distinguished
party.
II was NJ, IoEo before the audience re-
cognized those in the box. There was a
great deal of cheering. which the Admiral
Acknowledged by rising and bowling to the
audience.
Members Of the crew who received shore
leave last night received hearty welcome
wherever they went. Some spent their
time in Manhattan. while others remained
in Hoboken.
Most Of the men who came across the
river went 10 see the sights along the
Bowery They visited all the music gar
dens on the upper part of that thorough
fare and there fell in with an ole trooper
Of the Forty ninth United States Artil-
lery. who mad been born in Germany.
The trooper undertook TO pilot the tars
around and many "salamanders'' were
drunk both on the uptown trip as well az
back TO Park Row.
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decorated with flags in honor Of the oc-
casion. The vessels in the harbor were
also gay with bunting.
Thousands Of people we're gathered
about the pier. and as the Kronprinz
drew Of they raised a cheer that became
a roar in volume. at the same time waving
hats and nass in a frenzy OF enthusiasm
The steamer passed out to sea amid the
strains Of German and American music
played by the famous marine corps band,
which accompanies the prince TO America
The Hamburg liner Deutschland, select
ed 10 bring Prince Henry back from the
United States. is in dry dock but stones
throw away from the Kronprinz's pier
Her colors we're dipped as the steamer
bearing the Prince passed by.
KEEL, Feb. l5.-Prince Henry Of PTus-
sia left here at $50 this morning for Bre-
men on the way to the United States.
At Bremen he will take train for Bre-
merhaven. where he win board the
steamship KronprinZ Wilhelm.
The day dawned cold, but with signs Of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
FILIPINOS NOT READY
FOR JURY SYSTEM
Gov. Taft Fears Their Liabil-
ity to Corruption.
NEED THE EFFECT OF EXAMPLE
The Present Code of Laws, Based on
American Procedure. satisfactory.
Spanish Administration of Justice
RoundIy scored by the Witness.

The impossibility Of adopting the jury
system in the Philippines was again re-
ferred to in the hearing before the Sen
ate Committee on the Philippines when
Civil Governor Taft resumed his testi-
1nony this morning Mr.. Patterson re-
ferred 10 Governor Tafts previous state
n1ent to the effect that between and 10
per cent OF the population Of the islands
could read and write the Spanish Ian
guage and a small fraction Of those un-
derstood English, and asked why these,
the educated classes. who constituted the
voting population. could not be drawn
ub5n as -jiirors.
Natives Not Impartial Judges.
The Governor replied that the Filipinos
had had no experience in the jury sys-
ten, and that such a system would be
subject 70 the most corrupt methods,
partly because Of the inability OF the
FilipinOs to judge impartiaIly.
But you would not regard the class
that speaks English and Spanish as par
ticularly open 70 corruption" asked Mr.
Patterson.
Yes, sir; do" replied the Governor.
'The fact is they are not ready for the
Jury system yet. They reed 20 be trained;
20 have an example set them"
Spanish Administration Scored.
In reply to Mr.. Culberson. he said
that the so-caIIed Ide code Of laws adopt
ed in the islands was based on the Amer
lean code and was composed from a selec-
ton Of the best laws Of the several Amer
lean States. The administration Of jus
tiee under the Spanish regime was not
only sluggish. but notoriously corrupt, %
he said.
Guarded Answer ON Annexation.
''What is your opinion on the question
OF making the Philippines an integral part
Of the United States" asked Mr. Car
mack.
The condition Of the people Of the
Philippines today, replied Governor
Taft. rs such that the extension Of con
stItutionaI rights now would interfere
very much with the question OF estab-
fishing a stable and successful govern
ment. A government ought 10 be estab-
lished under American guidance. under
which the Filipinos should gradually
improve their knowledge Of what Individ-
ual liberty is. and what a constitutional
government is. and subsequently, the time
viii come when the United States and the
Filipino people together can agree on
what their relationship shall BE- Wheth-
er Il shall be a quasi-independeHt colony,
an Australia and Canada are to England.
or as a State in the Union. is a question
30 far in the future and so dependent on
the success OF the operation Of . stable
government now that / have not myself
reached any conclusion on the subject
You think. then. that il is an open
question whether the Filipinos should be
admitted to the fun rights Of American
citizenship" asked Mr- Carmack
That is a question" replied the Gov
eTnor. which ! would not answer two or
three generations before IL arises"
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COL0RS Are DIPPED 10 Her
Boat Passed Out to Sea With
Princes Band Playing.
. CITY GAYLY DECORATED
Outlook for the Voyage II Not aS
Fair ~ Wight he. the Day Being
Gold ami FOrebOdes storms.

BREGERIIAVEN, Feb. b Prince
Henry Sailed for America on the North
German lloyd steamship Kronprinz VIII
helm this afternoon.
Large. enthusiastic crowds bade him bon
vOyege.
The idea OF cementing the friendship Of
Germany and the United States through
the Princes visit has struck a popular
chord. and the people showed their in
teFest by gathering in throngs near the
piers and giving the Prince a hearty send
on
Prince Henry arrived here at $50
o'clock ts he stepped from the train he
was greeted by Vice President Achelis
and the members Of the board Of directors
Of the North German Lloyd line. who es-
corted him 10 the steamer.
The buildings Of Bremerhaven were
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15

changes Of weather and foreboding
storms. and weather prophets think Prince
Henry is liable to have a tempestuous
voyage across the Atlantic.
Outward signs Of the Princes depart
ure in the forenoon were few. officials
having the arrangements for the depart
ure in charge put forth every effort, in
accordance with the Princes wishes, to
suppress all popular demonstrations.
Prince Henry, after an early breakfast
at Kiel, and having bid informal fare
wells. boarded a s1ecial train with his
suite. a small crowd loudly cheering his
departure.
The party arrived at Bremen at 1916,
where lunch was provided In a private
room in the station restaurant. Nobody
was allowed 10 approach the station,
which was decorated with flags. After
lunch the Prince and his suite took an
other special for Bremerhaven.
The party took but a small amount Of
luggage with il, as most Of the baggage
had been sent ahead to BremerhaveE
yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
JAPANESE TROOPS VIEWED.
Military Governor of Pekin witness
e. Naneuvres OF MiLadO Men.

PEKIN. Feb, l5.-The japanese guard
went through special maneuvrcs in the
presence of Gen Chung. Hu-yu-fen. mill
tary Governor Of PeEin. and other officers
outside the city. yesterday.
An agreement has been reached between
The imperial customs department and the
provisional government at Tientsin, in re-
gard TO the customs
This arrangement viii be in operation
until Tieutsin is restored - the Chinese
Under the agreement abolt zoo. goo taels
annually VIII be handed over TO the i'm
perial customs at the port Of Tientisn.
Duplicate receipts viii De signed by
Sir RIbert Hart director of the customs
aad the officers Of the provisional govern
ment-
The provisional government win appro-
pirate the balance Of the Tientsin port re-
ceipts. which VIII aggregate frOil 100 geo
10 300 .OO0 taels annually
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
BEOUBSR LEFT FOR
RASCAL JUDGES
Peculiar Provisions of an Old
AlSatian'S VIII.
ONE CENT AND A MALEDICTION
Grabbed OfS ~apmakeT in New York
Leaves His Estate Ia Friends Of
Childhood Days Abroad and Curses
This Country.

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-Major c. F. Ly-
decker is steering through the labyrinth
Of the courts the peculiar viii Of Charles
Alfred GranyiIiers. a grabbed old Asa
tian capmaker iq East Forty ninth Street
who went out Of the world giving pretty
much everybody and everything a round
cursing Perhaps the old fellows male
dictions were excused at the time by the
recording angel. because ne unconsciously
added 20 the sum total of the humOT OF
the universe.
4 Letter for the Judges
The old capmsker's will was simple and
straightforward enough he left his es-
tate Of 50 500 10 the sisters Layer. friends
Of his boyhcoe, who lived in CoImsT, Al
SAGE. He left a letter with his will, how
ever. that has given more than one sedate
justice a reason for smiling The letter,
which Major LydeCker viii not allow TO
be copied is substantially as follows:
Il give and bequeath 20 the damned ras-
cal judges. il they try TO get their hands
on my property one cent. ! want nothing
TO do with the people Of this d. r.
world The people Of this D. r.
country are no good. and they never did
anything for me-
The Mans Lonely Life.
The old mans letter is fun Of refec-
tions OF this kind When Major Lydecker
was seen yesterday al his office, No. l2O
Broadway he said.
The old man died back IN 1882. with
out many friends He had no relatives,
and he lived the life OF a bachelor. He
was an illegitimate child and the knowl-
edge of this fact no doubt embittered
him In order TO carry out the wishes
OF Granvilliers, who was SO suspicious OF
the judges as % want 10 leave them only
one cent. for their trouble. IL was neces-
sary to have the legislature pass a bill
authorizing the city 10 hand over the
estate to the sisters la, er The disposi-
tiOn Of GranviIliers' estste has occupied
more or less OF the tire II the public ad-
ministrator, the surrogate. the German
consul and myself since he died. early
go the eighties"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
DECISION IN .SCHLEY CASE
NOT PLEA SING TO Mr.. LONG
Announcement Of the Presidents Finding Lely 10 Lead 10
SecrefarYs Earfy Resignation

nothing less than the complete vindication
OF the department.
Obviously. President Roosevelt has not
been satisfied with the presentation Of the
case. nor does ne believe that the Navy
Department is wholly correct in its atti-
tude. The admission Of Cabinet mem
bers yesterday that the Schley case had
been discussed. coupled with their equal
reticenee as 20 details Of the discussion.
points TO the conclusion that the Presi-
dent indicated the drift OF his decision.
Should this latter prove TO be the fact
it will undoubtedly be followed by the
resignation Of Secretary Long from the
Cabinet
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DIES IN STREET G R GOING
TO SEE HIS DEAD BROTHER

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-Overcome with
grief upon hearing OF the death Of his
brother Carsten Gerken. whose body was
found in the lower bay on Thursday. John
Gerken dropped dead yesterday in a Soc
end Avenue car.
Though the bod, of Carsten Gerken
was found early Thur sday morning, John
Gerken had not been informed Of his
brothers death up TO the time he left his
boarding house shortly after breakfast
yesterday.
II Is not known where he intended TO go.
but IL is supposed that shortly after he
went out he was told by some friend OF
his brothers death. and az once started
for lZ9 East Eighty-ffth Street. where
his brother had lived.
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Many dismissaIs prophesied
by Mr.. Langley.

the pull are. It is claimed, the ones
whose Senators and Representatives show a
willingness to help the Director.
Frequently, a number Of the clerks
claim. the Director makes a mistake as TO
which clerk has the pull and which
hasn't. The result is, they say, that a
number Of the clerks who we're decapftat-
ed in the early stage Of the game have
been reinstated. as well as a few new and
entirely inexperienced ones being taken
on
Mr.. Langley stated. however. the clerks
were dismissed entirely regardless Of
pull and that the only persons who had
obtained positions since the decapitations
began were expert stenographers or proof
readers, who were required for special
work such as the dismissed clerks had
never had experience in.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15

President Roosevelt has not only ar
rived at decision in the Schley case but
he announced that decision yesterday to
the members Of his Cabinet. That it is
not to the liking Of Secretary Long is Ger
made public within the coming week.
While it il positive that the Presidents
opinion OF the facts in the case Is not
pleasing to Secretary Long this cannot be
interpreted as meaning that the depart
ment is wholly reversed. It is quite GER
tain, particularly since the utterances the
Secretary made in Massachusetts this
past week. that he viii be satisfied with
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
SENATOR aUAY's GUESTS.
sensiuofes and PhiIadeIphians TO
Gather at HIS Florida Home

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Feb 15.-Hon-
NJ. s. Ashbridge. Mayor Of Philadelphia.
and party Of friends are expected here
in a few days
They will go down TO San Lucie. SEN
ator Quay's winter home. where they VIII
De entertained in great style By Senator
Quay.
Mr. Quay has invited ten leading SEMI,
noles 20 meet the Philadelphia party ane
the Indians viii come in fun regalia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
MISS STONE AND HER
COMPANION ARE FREE
On Way TO COHSfaHfiHopLe.

\ COnstantinOple despatch
says that the brigands today.
in accordance with their agree
ment, made when the ransom
was paid them, have set Miss
Stone and her companion,
Nine Tsilka, al liberty, and
that the two women are now
on their way to COnstantinople.
The State Department has
issued an official statement
partly confirming the Turkish
despatch.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
LIEUTENANT COLONEL POPE DRLD
veteran Of CivH War Dies in the
PhiIippines

The War Department was advised by
cable today Of the death Of Lieut. Col
Benjamin F. Pope. medical department, in
the hospital al Manila on the evening Of
February Il The cause OF death was
acute ursemia.
Colonel Pope was appointed to the Tegu-
lar army ia 1867 from New York
He served in the civil war as a member
Of the Tenth New York Volunteer Infan-
try. At the time of HIS death he was chief
surgeon Of the division Of the Philippines.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
COMMENT OF GERMAN PAPERS,
Princes visit Not TO secure but To
salute Friends.

BERLIN. Feb. 15.-The morning papers
here comment on Prince Henry's depnr-
ture for the United States in jubilant
tones They take the ground that ar the
recent misunderstanding are cleared
away, the Princes visit will cement the
friendship between Germany and America.
The Local Anzeiger" says Prince
Henry goes, not 20 acquire or secure
friends. but TO salute friends"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
KRONPRINZ WILHELM SAILS
WITH HENRY AND HIS SUITE
GERMAN PRINCE MAY HAVE
A TEMPESTUOUS VOYAGE.

Great Prince Henry and his suite bon
as the ronprnz Wilhelm sail from Bremerhayen for Amer
today. Flags waved by the enthusiastic Germans,
hats flung into the air, and rouSing cheers given
the vessel passed the marine band aboard
her played American airs and flags dipped
o her.
day and there prospect that the yoy
age may prove tempestuousA
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
NEW ENGINE HOUSE SITE.
COmmISEIOners Take Final step In
Securing the Title.

Securing the Title.
The District Commissioners today COM
pIeted the essential action to securing
the title to the site for the proposed en-
CINE house at Congress Heights.
An appropriation was made by Congress
al the last session Of $4,000 TO erect the
building for this purpose, there being an
understanding that the site would be do
mated by a wealthy citizen Of Congress
Heights.
The lot measuring 70 by 100 feet has
been given to the District by Col. A. E.
Randle, being -tYenty-fve feet more than
was at first promised.
The site Of the engine house Is in the
new subdivision TO be known as Randle
Park. which was today authorized by the
District Commissioners.
II is understood that the Commission
ers will Immediately take steps 10 erect
the engine house and 10 place the fire ap-
Daratus In operation,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
ABOUT DONE With MISSOURI.
President Has FILLED Nes -Iy All the
Federal Omees Taere.

The vacancies IN Federal e:iC IS in Mis-
souri. over each Of which thera has been
a keen fight. are rapidly beinE allied
The candidate for United S-ates Mar
shall Mr- George B. WeinbreDner, en-
dorsed BY Representatives Joy and Bart
holdt Of St Louis. viii be appointed 70
that position. succeeding Mr.. Lewis B0lle.
who declined a reappointmCnt-
~ the request Of Messrs- Joy and Bart
hoIdt. the President viii probably ap-
point Mr. Hugo Nuencle 10 be United
States Consul a Zittau- SaXOny-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
IndianIaHs En- Route 20 Havana.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Feb. I5.-A party
Of prominent indianians. comprising Gov
ernor DuTbin and Mrs. Durbin Col S. T.
Murdock and the Governors stan. arrived
this morning. They are on the way to
Havana. where they will be four days
sightseeing. 2eturning the party viii
visit the Chan .eston Exposition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
EARTHQUAKE KILLED 500.
Two Hundred Bodies Recovered.
survivors Panfc-stricisen-

ODESSA. Feb. 15.-The bodies Of 200
victims Of the earthquake which yester-
day destroyed the town Of Shemacka
Trans -CaUcasia. have been recovered, and
800 others are stul missing.
The survivors are panic-stricken.
Since the calamity they have been
camping on the hillside and are kept in
constant fright by shocks which continue
at intervals.
All the dead. many Of whom were
women who were In the public bath at
the time Of the earthquake, were Mussul-
mans.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
TURNED The LAUGH
ON MR. CUSHMAN
Representative Meets Match
in Mr.. BraShedr.
Interesting Facts Brought Out in
Hearing in Regard 60 the
Metric system.

Representative Cushman Of Washington
match this morning.
II was during the hearing before the
House Committee on Coinage. Weights
and Measures, which Mr. IA Brashear.
Of Pittsburg. a manufacturer OF fine in
strUments OF precision, was making an
argument in favor Of the adoption Of the
metric system by the United States.
He was interrupted by Mr. Cushman
who asked,
Can you whittIe down the little end Of
nothing to point nne enough TO punch
cut the pith Of a mouse hair and measure
the ravity?'
Coarse Work"
Quick as a fash. the witness contemptu-
ousIy replied. oh. that is coarse work. %
and then followed roar OF laughter
which could be heard in the corridors.
Representative Hill moved that Mr.
Cushman be authorized 10 examine the
witness.
Excuse me, please" said Mr.. Cush-
man" and everybody laughed again.
P7Sed on Light Wares.
Mr. Brashear said the metric system
was based on the length Of light waves
which never varied.
The earth, he said would swing IN the
ether which surrounds the world for 10,
900 900 years and that would be time
enough TO test the metric system if es-
tabIished by this Congress.
He stated that his company had just
received 80 600 order from England for
an instrument that would measure the
]. 500 600 part Of an inch.
That is about as far as human capacity
can GO" said the witness.
Approved by General Sternberg.
General Sternberg stated that the me-
trio system had been established in the
army and had given entire satisfaction.
He commended the system and urged its
adoption.
Mr. George r. Bond. representing the
Pratt Whitney Company. tool makers Of
Hartford. Conn, opposed the metric sys-
TEN. nasing his opposition on the large
cost Of changing machinery
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Mnr.hin. ID - ~.

KEY WEST Fla. Feb. I5.-The Ameri-
can warships Essex, Prairie and Topeka
are expected here IN a few days for coal
and supplies.
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The State Department today officially
confirmed the press dispatches that con
Stones ransom 70 the brigands. and it
was stated. in addition, that Miss Stones
actual liberation would take place as soon
as the brigands got out Of the woods.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-17

Connect at Sandtly with car for
Thunderbolt
THUNDEkBOLT AND ISLE OF
HOPE LINE.
(Via Cattle Park and Sandfly)
Leave Thun- Leave Isle of
derbolt Hope.
A. NJ z. M. A M P M
80 80 *12 38 4 10 SO 90 2 40 6 40
40 3S q" 1 38 10 49,. 8 40 40
...... 10 Z 10 ... 8 40
Connect at Sandfy with car for
Isle of Hope.
Sonnet at Sandhy with car for
Thunderbot.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-17
When The Lamb Does
NOT Know Its Mother.

The acuteness of the sleeps ear is
most remarkable. A eve will distin-
guish her own lambs bleat among a
thousand all crying at the same time.
Besides. the distinguishing of voice is
perfectly reciprocal between the eve
and the lamb, which, amid the deaf
ening sounds, run TO meet each other
There are few things that ever have
amused folk more than sheep shearng
The sport continues the whole day
The flock is put into a fold. and the
ewes are sent out 10 them as they are
shoTn,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-17

The moment that a lamb hears it's
dams voice it rushes from the crowd
TO meet her, but instead of finding the
rough well-clad. comfortable mama
which il left an hour or two ago. it
meets poor naked starveling. a most
deplora ble-looking creature. 1t wheels
about, and, uttering a loud. tremulous
bleat of perfect despair and fright,
nees from the alarming vision.
The mothers voice arrests its flight.
II returns, fees again and returns
again, doing this often ten or a dozen
times before II is reconciled 10 the
change In It's mothers appearance,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-17

connect at Casino with Thunder
bolt Line.
MONTGOMERY AND THUNDER
BOLT LINE,
Via Cattle Park and Sandfly.