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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
TORPEDO BOATS
TO Be ACCEPTED
Though Defective, Secretary
Long FavorS Taking Them.
READY TO WAIVE PENALTIES
Losses to Contractors in Building
the Vessels to Be shared by the
Government, If Plan Is Approved,
to Extent of One Million Dollars.

secretary Long has practically decided.
1t is said, in order that the sixteen torpe-
do boat destrOyers under construction
may be transferred to the Government. to
accept them II they make minimum
speed on sriaI Of tUenty-six knots an
hour; to waive penalties accruing from
delay in delivery and to make more speedy
payments, and to ask Congress to REIN
Ourse the contractors for half the sum
spent by them in excess Of the actual cost
Of the boats. This sum will amount to
more than S1OOO.O0O.
Defects Found by Board.
In the opinion Of the four members Of
the Naval Board OF Construction. this &C
tion Is absolutely necessary il the Gov
ernmeit is to acquire possession OF the
destroyers. A board, consisting OF Naval
Constructor Linnard and Lieutenant
Chandler, was recently appointed to ex-
anime the destrOyers. and 1t reported that
not one OF the vessels will be entirely sat-
isfactOry.
The principal defects are that in some
cases their bows and sterns are insult
ctently strengthened against wave action
and vibration, and. the report says, 1t is
quite probable that their engines are not
adequately balanced 70 run at high
speed"
Admiral bradford Opposes
Rear Admiral Bradford. chief OF the
Bureau OF Naval Equipment. is the only
member OF the Board on Construction who
opposes the reduction OF the require
ments under which the boats shall be
10 he r-f-- TaH
and that when the bids were submitted
the bidders knew what they undertook.
Furthermore. he declares that in the Eng
lish navy there are destrOyer5 OF thirty
two and thirty knots speed.
An Impartial investigation.
Rear Admiral BowIes was not the chief
constructor Of the navy when the destroy
ers were designed, and he has. therefore.
been able 70 deal with the matter in an
impartial manner He has consulted with
the contractors and ascertained that
some Of them are in rather a bad financial
situation He also learned that all OF
the boats had cost the contractors more
than the Government had agreed 70 pay
for them.
Il was agreed that the Government
should pay half Of the excess OF cost. To
determine this amount exactly Secretary
Long viii tomorrow appoint board which
viii consist OF an officer OF the grade OF
Rear Admiral. Lieutenant Commander J..
r. Edwards. Naval Constructor Lawrence
Spear and Paymaster Stephen Rand.
same Experience Abroad.
AS a part OF the majority report Of the
Board on Construction there has been
submitted. IL Is said. table which shows
that the British Admiralty accepted from
inexperienced firms destroyers which fail
ed 10 come up to the contract requiH-
msnts.
In one case destroyer had ten sets of
trials before it made the speed required.
In another a destroyer was almost ten
years under construction The United
States is therefore merely having the
same experience as England
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
Mayor Brent's Last Days.
ILLINOIS INDUSTRIES.
state Bureau OF Labor Issues Inter
estIng Statistics.

SPRINGFIELD. III. Feb. 19.-Statistics
Of vital interest 10 the employed and
employing classes in Illinois are fur
nished in the eIeTeuth biennial report Of
the state Bureau Of Labor Statistics, now
made public.
The bureau selected the years 1895 and
1893 for investigation, ard is
results are compiled from the reports Of
735 establishments. representing thirty
eight industries.
It is claimed that these embrace suf-
fciently reliable data to present a fair
approximate Of the industries throughout
the state
In 1885 the total wages paid to wage
earners by these establishments was g. -
S5O,05S. and for the year 1893, 81. g75. 25g
an increase Of 41.6 per cent The total
number employed in 1899, exclusive Of ell
agents. managers. clerks. etc, was q, 166
Of which 1852 were females.
This is an increase OF 29. 81 per cent over
the number employed four years previous
ly-
These figures show 11-78 per cent more
or al increase in wages paid than in the
number Of persons employed. At the
same time the increase in the yalue Of
goods made over the increase in the num-
Der OF persons employed was 10 per cent
These establishments reported for 1895
capital invested $2g. 978 I57 and for 1899
S@3.4l5.43S. an increase Of Is per cent
Every industry except stoves shows an
increase in capital from 10 over 100 per
cent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
NationalL League of Organi-
cations Begins It's
Sessions.
MANY NOTABLE DELEGATES HERE
Representatives from Six
Foreign Societies.
MRS. GAFFNEY'S ADDRESS
Reports Of Great Interest to the
Workers Read by Leading Mem
berS of Affiliated Bodies.

The Fourth Triennial Of the National
Council Of Women Of The United States
was called to order at 1880 a. m. today
in Carroll Institute Hall. by the president
OF the society. Mrs. Fannie Humphreys
GaffBey. of New York
The morning meeting was entirely de-
voted to business. After the formal open
ing Of the session the committee on ere
dentials was appointed by the president
A number of applications for member
ship were reported and acted upon The
reports Of the secretaries and treasurer
were then read and adopted. after which
the special committee on resolutions was
appointed by the president.
A Slight Delay in Starting.
The morning meeting was little late
in starting, owing 20 the fact that the
stage in Carroll Hall was not completely
prepared The attendance at the session
was not a full one, as a number of the
delegates have not yet arrived In the
city
great many Of the delegates to the
Woman Suffrage convention we're pres
ent this morning The Suffrage Society
is one OF the eighteen national organiza-
tons which comprise the National Coun-
Gil.
The treasurer's report was read. and
contained she cheering news that there
was a balance of s1.1S3.i9 in the treas
uTy- The total receipts were $2.24s.IS
Mrs May Wright sewall moved that
committee on conference be appointed
composed Of the president OF a proxy from
each organization. Tor the purpose OF Sc
curing expression of continent from each
organization on the election OF officers.
which viii take place Friday.
Some time was consumed in discussing
the question whether organizations which
had not paid their dues should be al
lowed voting privileges
Notable Women Present
Among the American women Of promi-
nence who we're present at the opening
meeting OF the triennial as guests and
delegates from the subordinate societies
ere Mrs. Nay Wright Sewall, Of Indianap-
oils, president OF the international Coun-
ell OF Women; Mrs Lucretia Blanken-
burg. Of Philadelphia, representing the
National Woman Suffrage Asso cation ,
Mrs William Tod Helmuth. cabinet head
OF the Department Of Foreign Relations or
the Council: Mrs. J. Ellen Foster. Of
Washington: Dr. Steele. delegate Of the
ANTI ivisection Society; Mrs. Josephine
SiIone Yates. president OF the Ma
tional Association of Colored Women
Mrs. l. N. y. Stevens. ST. oudwater, Ne.
president Of the Woman's Christian TEN
perance Union, Mrs Ida SmOot Dusen-
berry and Miss Anna T. Hyde. delegates
ON National Women's Relief Society;
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Mr.. CulberSon Desires
Their Direct Evidence.
ASKS GOVERNOR TAFT FOR NAMES
Thirty Natives Designated as
Representative Men.
NOT ALL OF ONE MIND
Health Conditions in the Islands De-
scribed-MaiOr Generals TO BE
Called Next

When Governor Taft resumed his testI-
nony before the Senate Committee on the
Philippines this morning Mr.. CuIbersou
asked for the names OF a dozen FIIipinos
distinguished for their ability and char
acter who are in favor Of the rule OF the
United States in the archipelago: a dozen
who were opposed 10 the continuation Of
the United States rule. and a half dozen
Of the ahlest FiiiDinos who had been de-
ported
4 can't give you the names OF those
who are opposed to the United States
rule" said the Governor. for they ara
probably in arms or assisting those in ac-
tive Instruction But I can give you the
names Of those who are IN favor OF indie
pendence, after peace has been restored
By the United States and under the pro-
tectorate Of the United States There are
none, except those who are actually in
open hostility to US. who desire US to
leave the Islands right away"
Governor Taft then proceeded to give
the names called for. Mr. CuIberson er-
poets 70 ask that they shall be called As
witnesses before the committee.
Health Affected by the Heat.
The general health conditions OF the
Philippines. Governor Taft said. we're very
good. The continued high temperature
was the main thing that affected Ameri-
cans and Europeans. but il was never 50
hot in Manila as Washington, Cincinnati,
or St Louis. and the nights were gen
orally cool enough to make a light bIan-
Tnf al
malaria there The disease seemed to
flourish during the dry season. Because
or the rainy season everyone In the city
had to have some kind OF a conveyance
The climate was not a bad one. he
said, but the continued heat, after two
or three years. was trying on the nerves
and an absence OF two or three months
in the temperate zone was necessary Tor
recuperatIon
High Death Rate Explained.
The percentage Of deaths in Manila
was run up by the enormous loss OF
infants from lack OF nourishment and
care There are a large number os
American children there. and very little
sickness among them. Among adults.
however, the nervous strain required pc
riodicaI refreshment in q cooler eli
nate.
The committee at this point adjourned
until 1880 o'clock tomorrow.
The object % calling Governor TAFT
before the committee again is to allow
him to complete his statement regard
ing the health conditions in the islands
After he has concluded il is the inten-
tion Of the committee to hear Generals
Otis. Macarthur, and Hughes.
To Talk on Chinese Exclusion.
Governor Taft viii appear before the
House Committee On Foreign Affairs To-
morrow to give them information desired
on the subject OF excluding the Chinese
from the Philippines. On Friday he viii
begin his testimony before the House
Committee on Insular Affairs, Of which
Mr.. Cooper Of Wisconsin is chairman.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
TO GONVERTBRBNHFOOD
INTO 4 PUBLIC PARK
Matter Now Before Senate
District Committee.
IN MEMORY OF THE FIRST MAYOR
Proposition Looked Upon with Fn-
vOr by Number OF Senators and
RePresentRtives-Is Forwarded by
Secretary of the Commissioners.

The proposition Of the Park Commits
sion that Brentwood" the old country
place OF Robert Brent, the first mayor of
Washington. be reserved as a park, is
meeting with much favor. Brentwood is
situated in the northeast section Of the
suburbs at the intersection Of Ninth and
Q Streets extended. It is considered as
especially appropriate that the services Of
one Of the best-known and most represeu-
tative citizens Of the early Washington
should be thus remembered and it is pro-
posed that the park be named Brentwood
Park" in his honor
Approved by Commissioners.
William TindaII. secretary Of the Dis
trict Commissioners. has sent to the Sen
ate District Committee a recommendation
TO this effect. which is understood 10
meet with their approval
Robert Brent was born at Woodstock"
the estate OF the Brents in Stafford
county. Va in 1854 He was the son OF
Robert Brent and Anna Carroll, the sis
ter Of Archbishop Carroll, Of Baltimore
He married in 1877 a daughter Of Motley
Young, enc Of the original proprietors
Of Washington. with whom he resided for
many years at the Young Mansion House
which was located on Street. between
Ninth and Tenth Streets southwest, a
substantial mansion surrounded by ex-
tensiye grounds. of which no trace now
rems ms
As Mayor of Washington.
He was appointed mayor OF Washing ton
by President Jefferson in 1902. and served
for ten successive yearly terms. when
his resignation was accepted only on his
urgent request. He then became pay
master OF the army. and held this office
until 1919. He died in the latter year.
He was first president OF the Patriotic
Bank Of Washington
He was a member OF the Washington
School Board for several years, and de-
yised a plan for a public school system
which was long advance in the systems
then in vogue and in many respects an
approach to the most modern eduea-
tional ideas.
Mayor Brent's Last Days.
Moyor Brent resided during the lat-er
years OF his life. and until his death. at
/ the southeast corner Of Maryland Avenue
and Twelfth Street southwest. His body
was inferred in the family Vault az
Brentwood" where it still remains. The
4 old Brentwood mansion is still in exist
/ enc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19

Mrs. Maria Young DougaU and Miss Anne
NJ. Cannon. delegates from Young Ladies'
National Mutual Improvement AssOcia-
ton, Mrs. Elizabeth b. Grannis. New
York, president OF the National Christian
League for Social Purity. Rev Amanda
Deyo. Philadelphia. president Of The Uni
yersal Peace Union; Mrs. 1. c. Manches-
ter. Providence. r. l., president National
Association Loyal Women OF American
Liberty; Miss Sadie American, delegate
from and Mrs. Hannah G. Solomon. presi-
dent OF. the National Cour.cil Of Jewish
Women; Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, of
Washington. d. c.. general superintendent
Of the Florence Crittenton Mission Mrs.
Dell p. Glazier. president Of the Rathbone
Sisters Of thu World, and Miss NJ A. Nut
ting. Baltimore. president Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Nurses.
The Councils Officers.
The general officers Of the National
Council we're all in attendance. They are
as follows. Mrs Fannie Humphreys Gaff-
ney, New York city, president; Mrs
Maria Purdy Peck, Davenport. Iowa. vice
esident-at-large; Mrs Kate Waller Bar
rett Washington, corresponding secre-
tary: Mrs. Anna Carlin Spencer, Provi-
dence, r. L, first recording secretary;
Miss Emeline B. Wells. Salt Lake City,
Utah, second recording secretary; Mrs
Hanna G. Solomon, Chicago treasurer.
The Presidents Address
The morning session adjourned at 1870
o'clock. There was a much larger at
tendance at the afternoon meeting. which
convened at ? o'clock. Mrs. Fannie
Humphreys Ganney then delivered the
presidents address.
Important Reports Read
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait then read
the report Of the National Woman Suf-
frage Association She referred to the
enthusiasm and energy which had char
acteriZed the convention just closed In
this city. Her remarks were warmly re-
ceived Mrs. Gait was followed by Mrs.
g. Grannis. Of New York city. president
OF the National Christian League for the
Promotion OF Social Purity. who read the
report OF that organization. She told OF
the good results accomplished by that
/ body. and referred to the recent victory
for decency in Greater New York, which
she said was due in no small degree to
the efforts Of the women Of the metrop-
I oils.
( Rev. Amanda Deyo, the representative
Of the Universal Peace Union, gave the
report Of that body.
The Addresses Tonight.
The general subject of the meeting this
T evening viii be Organized EG>rt Among
+ Women" The meeting will be open to
/ everyone. The programme is as follows
Work for Moral Reform-Mrs. l. N. y.
stevens, president W. c. T. U.
Mutual BENEFIT Assoclations-Mrs. Ida
II. Weaver. delegate Rathbone Sisters.
Add-ess-Mss Sadie American, secre-
tary National Council OF Jewish Women
Womans Work in England-Mrs. Fen
wick Miller. Of England.
The International Council-Mrs. May
Wright Sewan, president
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
WANTS FILIPINOS
TO TESTIFY HERE
BARCELONA WORKMBN
EFFECT COMPROMISE
To Resume Labor Under the
Old Conditions.
Later n Mixed Jur.- Is TO Examine
Adopts Martial Law Bill.

MADRID. Feb 19.-The Chamber has
a martial law bill for Barcelona. where
serious riOting BY striking workmen has
occurred during the past three days.
The Senate will discuss the biIf today.
a despatch from Barcelona says the
project has conferred with delegates from
the masters and men. who agreed on a
basis OF settlement Of the disputes. pro-
yiding that the men return to work under
the old conditions, a mixed jury later ex-
aiming the claims of both sides.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
WESTMINSTER CLUBS
ANNUAL DOG SHOW
Fifty-fOur Classes More Than
Ever Before.
Twelve Thousand Dollars I'm Prem
Hogan at Ten O'Clock.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-The annual dog
thow Of the Westminster Kennel Club
opened at o'clock this morning in Madi-
son Square Garden. with ffty-four more
classes OF exhibits than in the previous
exhibition, and prize money amounting
20 81 600, which is over $1,000 more than
was ever offered before in any show in
this country,
The judging for the prizes began
promptly al 10 O'Clock in six rings.
From the second ring to the sixth the
dogs appeared in size 20 be a descend
ing graded series.
collection in the arst ring. which in quick
succession ranged from the formidable
Russian wolf hounds TO sDanie1s.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
MAKING PLANS ZOE C. Ar.
business Men and Veterans Confer
"a to the EncHmpment.

business Men and Veterans Confer
as to the Encumpment.
A meeting OF the executive committee
OF the Grand krmy Of tie 35Bg,.lc and
the committee fro-3 the BIsiE sss Mems
Association. to arrange sor :Se national
encam2ment to be held Ia tE,s city next
fall. was called . or5eT -sz afternoon
at the Ebbitt House Mates in con-
nection with the al.proacbire annual en-
campment are Inder cons Iteration
Last night Comz1Sd6Sr- in Chief. Tor
rance made an aUtfsS=i-a;t.e statement
that Washington uTS5IiI 3 chosen as the
place OF encampment this year. This is
me hrst authentic announcement as to
whether Washingt@- would be selected
by the veterans this year a. their camp
ing ground
A banquet viii be held in the New
Willard tonight in honor Of Commander
in-Chief Torrance and the members OF his
stan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE To THE PJBLiC-In view % the
enormous sale Of tickets for the entertainment
and hall given by Plate Printers Union No p
az National Rifles ArmOry, FEBRJ AIRY 81. 1902
the committee IN charge desire 20 state that no
more tickets VIII be sold
Feb. Is DANIEL SCARLETT. Secretary.
mIg-Z
SPECIAL NOTICE Motormen's Coats g.. very
best. $50; mems gray Government shirts. 80
cents, genuine rawhide NcClelland -addlas q. 80:
one Remington typewriter, perfect condition;
names % cents pair. best quality Oakum SIX
handles. - cents dozen; best quality roofing.
less than the factory price; best prices for ma
chiuery, iron = BENsiNGER q Co, IIrA and B.
ella
A GENERAL MEETING Of the stockholders Of
the Columbia PulyeEizing Company viii be held
al The Office Of the Company, rs south Royal
81. Alexandria. Va. AT 1880 A ~, on WE'D
NESDAY. MARCH 8, 1902 By order Of the
Board OF Directors. constituting q majority %
the stockholders. h. B. DONALDSON.
LOUIS BElER. JR., President.
Secretary ia23-30t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER KILLED
Engine Jrmped the Track and Then
Exploded.

COLUMBUS Ohio. Feb ia double
header on the Columbus. Shawnee and
Hooking Railroad jumped the track at
Shepard's station. al O'Clock this morn
ing. piling up dozen cars and two en-
gines
One Of the eng mes blew up. killing En-
gineer William Smith and fatally iniur-
Ing FireEuan Winterringer.
p. S. Sweet. OF Columbus, engineer. and
J. r. Dixon. fireman on the second engine.
were badly scalded- Nearly ali Of the
train crew were Injured ia some manner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
FOURTH TRIENNIAL
COUNCIL OF WOMEN

Eighteen separate Organiza-
tons. of which the Woman
Suffrage Association, which
met in this city last week, is
one. constitute the National
Council of Women. The list of
delegates and guests includes
the names of "A score of notable
workers in the cause Of wOm-
ans advancement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
KNOCKED DOWN By wHEELMAN
Young Woman Slightly Injured ON
the Avenue This Morning.

Miss Nancie Hull, an empIoye Of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing. wag
knocked down at the corner Of Four
Jeenth street and Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest about 7:25 O'Clock this moruInn
by o young man riding a bicycle.
The young woman had just aIlghted
from car as the wheelman attempted TO
pass and the collision seemed unavoid-
able.
The young man quickly dismounted and
assisted the young woman to her feet
seeming very sOlicitou5 regarding the ac-
ciccnt. The young lady was removed 10
the Emergency Hospital. where her in
juTies were found 10 be slight, and she
was then taken TO her home at 1872 Viz
teenth Street
The wheelmaE was the last 10 leave
the scene OF the accident. No police-
men Yere IN sight.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
sudden Death OF Mrs. Push.

Coroner hewitt was notified this morn
ing Of the sudden death about midnight
last night Of Mrs. David Pugh. forty-fye
years old, at her home. 623 sixth Street
northeast. Mrs. Pugh had been indis-
posed at frequent intervals, and at such
times had been attended by DR.. Bliss
Death is believed TO have resulted from
acute Indigestion. Dr. hewitt viii prob
ably give a certificate to that effect.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
Democrats Win In Rendinr.

READING. Pa, Feb. I9.-The returns
OF the city election here yesterday were
not all received until 2-30 this morning.
Edward Yeager. Democrat, for mayor has
$50 plurality; Walter NJ Tyson. Democrat
Labor. has 1857 fOr city treasurer. and
Charles l. Mol. Democrat. I.552 for CITY
controller Organized labor carried every
thing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
TROLLEY CAR BXPLODES.
TWENTY-FIVE or Thirty Passengers
More or Less Shocked

Twenty-Five or Thirty Passengers
More or Less Shocked.
NEW YORK. Feb 19--Twenty- or
thirty passengers we're badly shocked,
two to the point OF insensibHity. by The
blowing out or fuse on Brooklyn troll
ley car at 9 o'clock this moraing
The car was No. 1898 OF tie Greenpaiut
line and was on its way TO the Brook. IN
Bridge
The blowing out OF the fuse was expl0-
sive in effect. Most OF the passengers
were seated when It came, and nearly ali
were shocked.
The windows OF the car were shattered,
and the framework took fire
a scene Of great confusion followed. and
several we're thrown down in the rush for
the doors
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
MR. CORTELYoU Ill.

Has "A slight Cold and Remains nt
Home.
Mr.. George b. Cortelyou, secretary to
President Roosevelt, is confined to his
home. corner Third Street and Maryland
Avenue northeast, with a slight cold.
BY the advice Of his physician. he will
not return to his desk at the White
House until he has recovered.
There is said to be nothing at all Sc
rioUs IN Mr.. COrtelyOu's condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-19
FREE DELIVERY CONTRACTS.

System " III BE FroFtdeu TOT IN q
Separate BIZ.
The House Committee on Rules decided
today that, being new legislation, the pro-
vision to place rural free delivery under
the contract system should not be placed
on the PostOfice appropriation bill
They refused to bring IN a bill for its
consideration in this connection Il was
decided. however that the contract sys-
tenn should be provided for IN separate
bill. to be considered in advance OF the
Postofice appropriation bill
If the House viii not consider it by
unanimous consent. then a rule viii be
brought in, compelling consideration.