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The Washington times., 1902-09-17
MR. HENDERSON RETIREs FROM CONGRESSIONAL RACE

friends here that his sole motive in
withdrawing is contained in the express
sion he makes in his letter to the State
chairman, namely, that he is not in ac-
cord with his party in the district on
the tariff question and the growing
sentiment in the State.
AS Speaker Henderson is a man of
firm determination, the feeling is he
will not reconsider the step he has
taken. This will leave the Leadership
of the House to be fought for when the
next Congress meets. With Speaker
Henderson out of consideration, it is
believed to be not improbable there
may be new alignment. If the new
blood succeeds in obtaining control. i
is thought to be quite likely that Rep
resentative Littlefield of Maine will be-
come the Republican leader. Repre-
sentative Sherman of New York, wht
was candidate for Speaker when Cen
eral Henderson was chosen, is also ex-
pected to come forward for recognition.
Uncle" Joe Cannon, too, will no doubt
make a strong fight for the Speakership
in case the next House is Republi-
can.
Cannon a Possibility.
man of the Appropriations Committee
are very certain that he will be Sc
lected, and say that he is entitled to
the distinction by reason of the earnest
work he has accomplished for Admin
istration policies for several years past
Hemenway of Indiana
is spoken of as possible successor to
' h fysrrr (Na IL
succeed in capturing the Speakership.
Democrats in Washington last night
were delighted at the action taken by
Speaker Henderson. Chairman Griggs,
CT the Democratic Congressional COM
mfttee, is in Delaware. but Secretary
Edwards said: THE withdrawal of |
Speaker Henderson at this time, when |
We have the Republicans on the run on
The tariff and trust questions is worth |
twenty-five seats to us in the next |
House. 1t shows the Republican leaders |
10 not care to stand up and face the |
ssues presented to them. Recently we
,ave been sending into Speaker Hen
lerson's district and having printed in
III the Democratic papers the Speakers
eccrd on all questions since he has been
n Congress. He does not care to de-
end his own record We will not stop
low we have the scalp of the Speaker.
tut we propose to go after the other
zig ones in the Iowa delegation, and
We propose to return some Democrats
0 Congress from the Hawkeye State.
peaker Henderson's withdrawal shows
hat he smelled defeat, and rather than
csc at this time. after he has been
n Congress for twenty years, he chose
o withdraw. Governor Boies will be
lected by handsome majority
The Washington times., 1902-09-17
COLONEL HENDERSON HAS
LONG SERVED THE PUBLIC
Has Excellent War Record and Has
Been in Public Life Since
May, 1863.

David Bremner Henderson, of Du-
buque, Iowa. Republican member OF
Congress from the Third Congressional
district of that State, and present
Speaker or the House of Representa-
tives, was born in Old Deer, Scotland,
March Il, 1910. and came to the Unit
ed States in 1916. settling in Illinois.
His family later, in 1S49. moved to Iowa,
and there he was educated in the COM
mon schools and at the Upper Iowa
University, and afterward studied law
with Bissel & Shiras. of Dubuque, be-
ing admitted to the bar in 1865.
Enlisted as Private.
His life was spent on a farm until
1861, when he enlisted as a private in
Company C, of the Twelfth Regiment of
Iowa Volunteers. He was soon elected
and commissioned first lieutenant of
that company, and served with it until
he was discharged. owing to the loss of
his leg, February 26. 1869. In May OF
that year he was appointed commits
The Washington times., 1902-09-17
WILL NOT RECONSIDER
WITHDRAWAL FROM RACE
Tells Third District Republicans That
His Decision Is Final-Suc-
cessor Is Discussed.

WATERLOO, Iowa. Sept. 1s.-In re-
sponse to appeals from Republicans here
tonight to reconsider his withdrawal
from the Congressional race. Speaker
Henderson said: my action is final.
could not take the nomination If l were
permitted to make my own platform. and
were assured of unanimous election
The official announcement of Speaker
Henderscn's withdrawal was made by
Chairman D. C. Glasser, of the Congress
sional committee, and is as follows:
Speaker Henderson has this day de-
clined the denomination for Congress
because he is satisfied that he is not in
accord with that portion of the party
that believes that free trade in whole or
in part will remedy the trust evils.
Prompt action must be taken to hold a
Congressional convention to fill the va
cancy.'
Democrats Are Jubilant.
Democratic leaders declare that the
withdrawal is that he saw in the grow
ing sentiment for Ex-Governor Boies his
certain defeat for reelection. J. T.
Sullivan. chairman of the Democratic
Congressional committee, said tonight:
The withdrawal of Speaker Hender-
son signifies his knowledge that he was
facing sure defeat From reports re-
oeiyed by me since the nomination of
Ex-Governor Boies less than week ago
am sure Henderson would have been
overwhelmingly defeated. The district
was ready for an upheaval Since the
Republican platform was adopted July
80 Mr.. Henderson has fought shy of an
explicit statement of his position He
has tried to ride through on straddle.
but found it impossible. Boies will now
carry the district by majority as large
as Speaker Henderson has ever received
in the past
Governor Boies Is Silent,
Ex-Governor Boies refused to com
ment on the withdrawal further than to
say the news came as great surprise
Prominently mentioned to succeed
Henderson as Congressional candidate is
State Senator Courtright. Mr.. Court
right was announced as an opposing can
didate last spring. but withdrew when
the convention was called by the Hen
derson forces for May l.
Other possible candidates for the nom
ination are Charles E. Pickett, of Black
hawk, and Charles T. Hancock. of Du-
buque. Mr.. Pickett is considered one of
the best orators In the State. even equal
ing Representative Bob Cousins. Mr..
The Washington times., 1902-09-17
SECRETARY SHAW Will
ADOPT new METHOD
Has Decided to Deposit on
Ordinary Security.
Formerly Money Was Only Placed il
Bank With Government
Bonds as Security.

Secretary Shaw, of the Treasury, ii is
understood on excellent authority, will
assume the discretion to deposit Gov.
ernment funds in national banks on any
security he may consider satisfactory
and not merely on Government bonds.
This course would be without precedent
but will be adopted, it is said, should
the condition of the financial market
reach a more acute stage.
Usually but two methods by which a
Secretary of the Treasury may put moro
money in circulation to relieve a strin-
gent financial condition have been con-
sidered. One is to buy bonds; the other
to deposit public money in national
banks and require them to deposit
United States bonds as security.
Will Not Buy Bonds.
The Secretary has decided not to bu,
bonds. 1t is apparent from their high
price that this course is not advisable
He will therefore deposit public money
with the banks.
The practice heretofore has been UNI
formiy to take only United States bonds
as such security.
The language of the statutes on the
point is as follows: "All national bank
ing associations shall be repositories of
public money. The Secretary of the
Treasury shall require the associations
thus designated to give satisfactory Sc
curity by the deposit of Government
bonds and otherwise etc.
Shaw's Interpretation.
1t is stated on good authority that
the s1c:'rtary interprets this to mean
that he has the alternative TO take bonds
or other securities, and that he is plan
ming to accept municipal and other
bonds from national banks where Gov
ernment funds are TO be deposited.
The new Interpretation OF the law at
tributed TO Secretary Shaw opens up
many questions connected with its prac-
! tical operation and suggests the ap-
proacb of more intimate association
:. with the financial world than the Treas
ury Department has assumed in years.
Secretary Shaw may decide TO work
the plan before he leaves this city on
his tour West. He will accompany the
APresident on this trip. it is understood
hi least as far as the State of Iowa.
The Washington times., 1902-09-17
STAMPS ARE STUCK ON
BUREAU PARAFFINB
Postoffice People Insist the
Fault Is Not Theirs.
POLICY OF ECONOMY REIGNs
They Insist Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, Finding They Have Bid Too
Low, Is Retrenching by Using Poor
Material.

| Referring to the complaints received
at the PGstofiice Department in regard
to the inferior material used in the max
| ing up Of the postage stamp books, an
| official of the department said yesterday
it looked very much as II the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing was trying to
make up for the loss II will suffer by the
age stamps 1t is understood the Bureau
CT Engraving and Printing submitted
bid for the printing OF the postage
stamps for the next four years which
Is below the actual cost, and in that
manner secured the contract which
otherwise. had it put it's offer at actual
cost. might have gone to the American
Bank Note Company. its only competitor.
mot only will the bureau save con-
siderabiy by using inferior parafine pa
per in the stamp books" continued the
official, but the demand for stamp
books. now so popular. will fall on, and
consequently there will BE less to 10
for the bureau in that line in cons,-
Quence, which means another saving.
The paraffine paper now used by the
bureau for the stamp books is not the
same agreed upon and picked out by Us
when the contract was awarded. Numer-
GUS complaints have been received from
summer resorts located near the water
1t seems that at those places the stamps
we're more determined than anywhere
else to get stuck on the rarafhne paper.
causing loss and disappointment to the
patrons Of the postoffices as well as to
the postmasters.
Contract May Be Held Up.
$50 far as my knowledge goes, the
Postmaster General has not yet trans
mitted the contract for the printing of
the stamps for which the bureau was the
successful bidder, and if we are not as
sured better treatment at the hands Of
General will change his mind, and give
the job to the American Bank Note
Company"
Mr. Edwin C. Madden. Third Assistant
Postmaster General, who is Acting POST
master General at present. this morning
declined to discuss the matter in any
shape or form. He admitted, however,
that complaints had been received at
the department. The idea of issuing
postage stamp books seems to have been
found good and practicable one by the
OF the Netherlands and
Canada, as the postal administrations of
both countries have emulated: the. Amer
can postage stamp book. Mr., Madden's
idea
The Netherlands and Canada pos
tai administrations have sent to Mr..
Madden samples of their respective post
lge stamp books. which are almost ex-
act limitations of the American product.
Secretary Shaw and Assistant Secre-
.ary Allies of the Treasury Department,
declined to have anything to say about
he matter. The Bureau of Engraving
ind Printing is under the jurisdiction OF
he Treasury Department and it seems
o be the general impression that the
complaints. as stated In the papers. arc
nagnified out of all truthful proportions.
There is feeling at the bureau that
hey have strictly adhered to the spirit
md terms of the contract with the
oostofice Department
The Washington times., 1902-09-17
made goods. The language of the plank
reads, Duties that afford shelter to
monopoly"
A Difference of Opinion.


monopoly"
A Difference of Opinion.
The followers of Governor Cummins
interpret it as a demand for tariff re.
vision, while Speaker Henderson did not
hesitate to declare that it did not repre-
sent his views. He has steadfastly
maintained the idea that the tariff fos-
ters or shelters monopolies or trusts
is erroneous, and that the remedy for
trusts. which combinations he opposes
must be found elsewhere than in the
removal OF protective tariff duties.
The Interpretation which Speaker Hem
derson's friends in Washington place
upon his action is that he is entirely
consistent in the stand and the action
he has taken. He has seen that the de-
mand of the Republicans of his district
is for revision of the tariff. and a re-
vision which means lowering of the
duties. as he is a high protectionist, and
believing the tariff and trusts are sep
arate questions and must be treated
separately, he has concluded he is not
the man to represent the district
The report that Speaker Henderson
feared defeat at the polls is not en-
tertained in the leasx here. While it was
not expected he would be returned by
the very large majority he received two
years ago-nearly II, ,000-his district was
counted as safe. They recognize that
Governor ,Boies is strong candidate,
and will doubtless make strong fight.
it is confidently believed the district will
remain Republican.
Reelection Was Probable.
1t is believed there is no reason TO
fear he would have lost his leadership
in the House. He still has a firm
hold upon the Republican organization,
and with the Republicans again in con-
troll of the House there is no doubt but
that he would have been reelected
speaker. Hence it is plain to his
The Washington times., 1902-09-17
CONTINUED from First Page.)

ratify the nomination of Mr. Boies, the
Democratic nominee. During the last
session of Congress one hundred and
nifty of these Republicans addressed a
petition to the Speaker requesting him
to work for tariff revision. His reply
that the Administration could be trust
ed to create the party's policieS an
gered most of them, who have Joined
with the Democrats.
The Washington times., 1902-09-17
BELIEVED TO HAVE TAKEN
FEW INTO CONFIDENCE
Announcement Came as Surprise to
Iowa Politicians-Had Arranged
for Big Meeting.

| DES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 16.-The an
nouncement of Speaker David B. Hen
derson's letter declining to accept the
Congressional nomination in the Third
Iowa district, came as a complete sur
prise to Iowa politicians. They were
unable to comprehend what could have
induced him to take such a course, and
even after his letter was made public
they were mystified. A report was in
circulation in this city that he had re-
ceived notification from the East that
he would not be reelected Speaker.
Meeting Was Planned.
The Third district was thoroughly or
ganized and several big meetings. had
already been arranged, including one at
Waterloo. the home of his opponent, ex-
Gov. Horace Boies, which was to have
been addressed by Speaker Henderson,
Senator Foraker. Senator Dolliver, and
Governor Cummins.
Henderson had arranged to hold all
his meetings in his district early in the
campaign in order that he might be in
readiness to speak in doubtful districts
all over the country, wherever he might
be sent by the Republican Congress
sional committee.
Lacey Greatly Surprised.
1t does not appear that the Speaker
took many into his confidence. Con-
gressman Lacey, of the Sixth district
in the city, tonight said that he had
only two days ago arranged with Hen
derson to speak in his district. General
Henderson has declared several times
recently that he was standing squarely
on the Iowa platform, although he ad
mitted that he would have left the
shelter plank" out if he had his way.
The Washington times., 1902-09-17
JUSTICE HEWLETT Wins
FIRST Legal. ROUND
Mrs. Kloczewski's Writ of
Certiorafi Quashed.
HER HUSBAND is INSANE
Was Formerly a Prominent Druggist
and Is Now in an Asylum-Case Will
Be Carried Higher.

Justice Barnard yesterday announced
Quash the writ of certiorari issued
against Justice of the Peace Emanuel NJ
Hewlett, at the instance of Mrs. Marie
L. Kloczewski, committee for her hus-
band, lunatic.
The question arose out of proceedings
in ejectment, issued against Adrian NJ.
kloczewski. to gain possession of prem
ises 500 Ninth Street northwest, where
Tor a number of years he conducted a
drug business. About eighteen months
ago Mir. Kloczewski was adjudged lu-
natfc and committed to st. Elizabeth S
Hospital for the Insane.
Justice Hewlett Acted.
When the proceedings to gain posses
sion of the premises were commenced,
Justice Hewlett issued summons to
Mr.. Kloczewski, requiring him to answer
the complaint.
Mrs. kloczewski. through ther coun-
sci, contended that the proceedings
should be directed against her, as COM
mittee, and caused writ of certiorari
to issue against Justice Hewlett, requir-
ing him to certify all the records in the
matter to the Clerk of the Supreme
Court of the District, to be reviewed by
District Court. Counsel for the justice
filed motion to quash the writ, and
the question was argued Monday by At
torneys Cole and Ridout, for the mo-
tion. and Julius l. Peyser, against it.
When the decision of the court sustain
ing the motion to quash was announced.
Mr.. Peyser gave notice that he would
take an appeal to the Court of Appeals
for the District from the judgment
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-06
TOBACCO TAX RATES
T0BE PAID DEAL ERS

The collector of internal revenue fol
Georgia has received notice that warrant
are now being drawn up in the department
at Washington for paying the rebate
claims on tobacco products which arost
when the new revenue schedule went into
effect last July. 1t is estimated that about
100000 will be distributed among the to.
bacco dealers of the state
All dealers, manufacturers and Others
whose claims were properly prepared and
filed with the internal revenue officers
within the so days following July l, 1901
VIII evidently soon receive their settle
~ment warrant, although the internal reve-
niue department of this state isrnot now
prepared to say just when payment will
commence. It is stated, however, thai
when the warrants are forwarded to the
revenue officers in Atlanta as much of the
force as IS necessary to expedite the prop
err entry or record and mailing Of them
will be employed to that end.
Claimants will be advised on applica
ton TO the collectors office relative K
the endorsement and payment Of war
rants where there has been change OF
interest.
The tax on tobacco under the war reve-
nue. act was SIP per 100 pounds, or IL cents
a pound. Twenty per cent of this ia,
was removed by the last act, making the
tax now $500 per 100 pounds or Cloths
cents per pound.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-06
SERVIA SAVED
FROM REBEL
BY BULLET
LEADER OF THE REVOLUTION
WAS QUICKLY SHOT TO
DEATH BY DARING
CAPTAIN.

BELGRADE, Servia, March 5.-An ex-
traordinary attempt to start revolution
was made this morning at the frontier
town of Shabats by a raid under the lead
ership of Alavantics a relative of Prince
Karageorgevich, the pretender to the Ser
Wan throne. The only result was that Al
avantics was killed and his adherents
were arrested.
Alavantics, with a handful of followers,
arrived at Shabats from Mitrowics, wear
ing the uniform of a general in the Ser
Wan army, and called to the frontier
guard to follow him.
The latter, not suspecting that anything
was wrong, accompanied the supposed
general to the town hall, where Alavan-
tics ordered the men of the fire depart
ment to join him.
This motley procession proceeded to the
gendarmerie barracks, where Alavantics
paraded the gendarmes.
Two Of the latter, however, whose sus-
picions were aroused, escaped and ap-
prised their commander, Captain Nikolics.
The latter, when he arrived on the scene,
called on Alavantics to produce some doc
ument as authority for his actions, where
upon the would-be revolutionist leader
fired a revolver at Captain Nikolics and
slightly wounded him.
Nikolics promptly shot and killed Ala
vantics, whose followers were then ar
rested.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-06
FUGITIVE ESTERHAZY
HAS FLED OF NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March 5.-Major Ferdi-
nand Walsin EsteFhazy, who confessed
that he forged the Dreyfus bordereau'
has, according to The Herald, been seen
in this city. He is said to have spent two
hours in a Broadway restaurant in ami
mated conversation with young man and
woman. Esterhazy was shabbily dressed
and his features were extremely thin.
Count Pangaert, of Belgium, who knew
Esterhazy in Paris, and two walters are
the persons claiming to have recognized
the man who became notorious in the
Dreyfus case. Pangaert was talking
French with some friends. when Ester
hazy overheard him. and, with his friends,
Immediately sought a secluded corner
Their movements attracted Pangaerts no
tice and he says he Immediately recog-
nized Esterhazy, as did the two walters
Major EsterhaZy declined to be wit
ness in the Dreyfus trial in 1899, and later
fed to England, where he confessed to be-
ing the author of the bordereau. He de-
clared that he committed the forgery IN
der order of Colonel Sandherr and his su-
perior officers.
After making the confession Major Es-
terhazy announced his intention of COM
ing TO the United States for the purpose
of lecturing. Since his flight from France
he has lived in obscurity in England.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-06
GILBERT WILL DRAW
PLANS OF NEW DEP07

Bradford L. Gilbert, the well knowr
architect and engineer, will draw ground
plans Of a union station to be built on thu
property Of the state in Atlanta, and thu
plans will be submitted to the various
railroad officials as soon as possible.
At a meeting OF the depot commissior
held late Saturday afternoon 1t was agreed
to give Mr.. Gilbert the contract, and ID
will get the plans ready as soon as posi-
bic. It is believed that at least 10 or I
tracks can be arranged on the presen'
site and other satisfactory plans can b
submitted for the waiting rooms.
None of the members of the commissioI
would discuss the outcome of the meeting
but 1t is understood that Mr.. Gilbert hal
been ordered to go ahead with the work
1t is also said that another meeting o.
the commission will be held here mex
Monday to examine the plans which vii
have been outlined by that time.
The state is determined to push tn
depot matter to the end, and when thu
railroads are called together for the mex
meeting the plans will be in readiness
and direct acceptance or refusal OF thu
states proposition will have to be made.
The contents of President Spencer's las
letter to Governor Gambler has not beel
made public, and the members Of tn
commission decline to talk about it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-06
GEN. MARQUEX KILLED;
REBELS ARE VICT0RS

NEW YORK, March S.-Senor Manuel
A. Matos, leader of the Venezuelan rev.
olutionists landed on this island from
small vessel Saturday night, says Port
of Spain, Trinidad, dispatch to The Her
aid He left the insurgent steamship Lib
ratador on the Venezuelan coast, near
Guira.
The Libratador is endeavoring to cap
ture or destroy the Venezuelan gunboat
ToIumo, which is reported to be near
Guiria.
Senior Matose's arrival in Trinidad has
caused much excitement among Venezu-
elan revolutionists residing in this colony,
His presence is expected to give. great
impetus to the, revolution, which is
spreading rapidly.
A desperate engagement has taken
place near Carupano. General Landeta'
commanding the government forces, was
defeated. General MARQUEE was killed ana
General Bravo was wounded.
The insurgent generals, Vidal and Fer
nandez, from Guajana, have Joined Gen
erals Perez and Rlvas, who have a large
force of revolutionists in Maturin.
There is a revolt on the Guiria coast
line beyond Hudson.