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The Washington times., 1902-12-31

from the door. Policeman Stephenson
took him by the arm.
What's the matter, there. friend?"
he asked The man turned his sunken
eyes on the policeman and pointed 20 his
body Il am hungry % said he IN Polish.
William Kane. a wstchman. saw him
stagger and started toward him. when
suddenly the stranger pressed his hands
against his body. sank to his knees and
fell over on the pavement. AS he tried
to rise Kane Stephenson and two other
men ran 70 pick him up.
81 am hungry" he said again.
He was carried into a stable. where
he died
The coroner decided that death was
caused By starvation.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
TO TEST LIQUOR LAW.

Ward Roper. a liquor dealer in John
son county. Texas. yesterday fled a
petition in the Supreme Court Of the
United States attacking the validity OF
the local option law in that county.
The election, he says. was irregular. and
as result he declares his property IS
about TO be conhscated without duo
process OF law.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
FARM PRODUCTS.

Statistics collected by the Department
OF Agriculture show that the value OF
the principal farm products OF the United
States for eleven months ended Novem-
Der 30 was s.. .607. SOS. .416. This aggre-
gate does not represent the market
value but the actual value estimated by
the producers themselves.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

W. Scott Smith, private secretary to
Secretary Hitchcock. IS on short va
cation to Atlantic City and will return
to washington after January /. Mr..
Scott received his appointment from
New York. but his present residence Is
in New Hampshire. Mr. Scott served
with Cornelius y Bliss when that gen
tleman was Secretary OF the Interior.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

Patents were issued yesterday to res
idents Of the District as follows: Royal
z. Whitman. riding saddle and saddle
attachment. Frederick z. Wiesner, ndi-
Gator device for drip-pans; Andrew c.
Cunningham. means for coaling ships al
sea. and Emil Gathmann, assignor ot
one-haIf % Louis Gathmann. liquid Dufi-
fer.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
.BOER PROJECT TO
INVADE CANADA
General Pearson Says Death
Prevented It.

MONTEREY, Mex, Dec. s1.-oen.
Samuel Pearson. a former Boer com
mauder. who is now here, says that plans
had been made for an invasion OF Canada
with an army Of pro-Boer Americans.
when stop was put TO the proceedings
by the death Of the financial hacker OF
the movement. He says that had it not
been for the death OF Edward Van Ness,
OF New York. the invasion would have
been made in March or April
Van Ness. he says. had agreed TO fur
uish all the money necessary 10 equip
an army Of at least 1000 men. He was q
wealthy retired New Yorker, whose en-
tire sympathy was with the Beers. ac4.
cording to General Pearsons statement
NEW YORK. Dec 31.-Mrs. Van Ness.
the widow Of Edward Van Ness, who was
a strong Boer sympathizer. and who;
died on May 9 last, said at her home. II
East Seventy-hrst Street. that she knew
her husband had never thought Of back
ing a pro-Boer invasion Of Canada.
Mr.. Van Ness almost caused a riot az
Bar Horbor. Ne. in September. 1900, by
raising a Beer fag in front Of his house
there when the summer residents we're
the arrival OF the United
States and rBitish fleets. The year be-
fore that be is said to have given S50.-
600 to the B0er cause
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.

The following postmasters were ap-
pointed yesterday in Virginia: Thomas
Z. Diggs, at Cardinal, Mathews county;
Walter O'Neill, at Neatsco Mills, Prince
William county
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

Auditor Castle. OF the Postoflce De-
Dartment. held a reception in his Office
in honor OF the employees Of his division
and other personal friends. from IL to
u this morning. Il is his custom 70
give such a reception before C.ery New
Year Day. The office was prct'ily dec
grated with flags and flowers.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

Chief Clerk Edward u. Dawson sent a
little notice around the Interior Depart
ment yesterday that all clerks who may
be spared could be excused at noon to-
day. It is said that although the de-
partment has been rushed with busi-
ness heretofore today was extremely
dull. Nearly all the office force was
excused
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
PATENT OFFICE.

Charles W. Chamblin. formerly OF the
draftsman's division. died yesterday
morning at his home in this city after
brief illness. Mr.. Chamblin was appoint
ed from Virginia October 81, 1898.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

Superintendent Metcalf, Of the money
order division. made an interesting re-
port on the foreign money orders is
sued within the month Of December. In
the first two weeks Of the month the
money o. ders amounted 90 about $4,000,
coo. which does not include the accounts
Of orders 10 foreign countries not yet
received and hich viii probably swell
The list to $4,000, OO0 The superinten-
dent said the orders for the month can
be estimated at $4,000, ,OOO The bulk Of
these orders arc issued for foreign
laborers and domestics in this country,
who wish TO send home money as 4
Christmas present or an aid 20 their
people In the old country The large
sum OF money sent IN this way is a good
index OF the favorable coalition Of our
working. classes. The average amount
OF The money orders WAS SI7. none being
higher than 500. The great part OF
foreign money orders are sent in the
months OF November. December. and
January. The amount sent for these
three months equals that sent for any
other six months.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
A Procession Formed.


After luncheon q procession was form
ed from the Postal Telegraph building.
in which the Hardware Club has its
quartrs to the city hall Dr. Lorenz
and Alderman Sullivan headed the col
umn. The presentation took place in
the governors room. Alderman Walkley
made the first speech. He said thai Dr.
Lorenz, TO the medical profession OF this
city and country. appeared to have open
cd new doors leading to undiscovered
chambers in the expanding realm Of sci
enee. He then formally welcomed Dr.
Lorcnz TO the city
Alderman Sullivan presented the al
bum to the doctor. In doing so he said:
The great charity which you have be-
slowed b. your great skin on poor Grip
Piles Of this city and other cities has
aroused the deep sentiment and graft
tude Of the people Of this country"
DR.. Lorenz's Reply.
In reply Or. Lorenz said:
when I FIRST put my foot on this soil.
three months ago. had a sense OF op-
preston because OF the greatness OF
this place. A feeling Of clumsiness came
upon me. / had no idea then OF the mag
uihcent leave taking you had prepared
for me in this hour. Nor could I have
any idea Of the reception that would
meet me everywhere In this country
from the Atlantic TO the Pacific Coast.
"In olden times the freedom Of cities
used to be given to princes and yicto-
rious warriors. Today you are confer
ring the freedom Of the city upon a poor
and humble physician. This makes me
think Of the great changes that have
taken place in the last few centuries
Not only princes are honored today. but
every man whose work tends 10 benefit
mankind is. in your eyes. worthy OF this
honor. take IL gratefully from your
hands. Need / assure you that this doc
ument,wil be the most precious reward
Of my efforts. This token OF your esteem
is a proof that In America wealth or DO
sitioR are not esteemed higher than work
done for the relief OF suffering humanity.
hAn NhhfA VI gVAA tnAftAh u. p AAILnfL
proof that this city is not only unique
in its wealth. but also unique in its
charities.
Il rejoice in this great honor all the
more because l am far from regarding il
as a personal one. l am proud to be
long 10 a profession to which this honor
is due In honOring me you have hon
ored the profession. ! thank you from
the bottom of my heart. and I assure
you that I leave your glorious Nv
with great regret and with tn
admiration for America and
people"
The resolutions passed
men weIcT ID Dr. Lorer
and prair is work a.
tartan which
to oper dtously upon
dIen.
Ar alton the aldermen
and -ere presented TO
Dr ok hands with
e' He dined with
afterward went
ar Liner Celtic,
o'clock this morn
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

JOSEPH T. Bender. chief Of the di-
vision OF Indian affairs. is the head OF
an office that is gO-between the Sec
retary's once and the Indian Bureau.
All matters coming and going pass
through Mr.. Bender's hands. This Gil
cial often has his hands full, TOO.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

James I. Parker. chief Of the lands
ana railroads division. will not report
for duty until January 2. Mr. Parker
has been on leave for the past few
DAYS.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
J. l. Bristow and Mrs Bristow left
Washington en- route to Flemingsburg.
Ky. last night The carse Of their
going was the death OF n. F. Hendrix,
Mrs. Bristow's brother. II is expected
that the Assistant Postmaster viii re-
turn to this city on Friday or Saturday.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Deputy Comptroller Of the Currency
Kane has been unable TO attend his Of
fee for the last three days on account Of
an attack OF grippe. Mr.. Kane has been
many years in the Government service,
and has held positions in The Pension Of
fee. the Postofice Department, and in
the Treasury.
L. G. Timme. Auditor for the State
Department, is spending the holidays at
his home in Wisconsin. During his ab-
sence &. w. Esteriey. Deputy Auditor,
is acting chief Of the division
Secretary Shaw has received from the
New York board Of United States general
appraisers a decision in regard TO the
protest Of Alfredo L. Trigo against the
decision Of the collector Of customs in
Charleston. s. C.. The collector In
Charleston demanded duty on certain ar
ticles OF merchandise exhibited by Trigo
at the South Carolina Interstate and
West Indian Exposition. The goods were
stolen and Trigo claims that. therefore.
NJ, duty accTues. The board writes, how
ever. that previous decisions show that
imported goods are dutiable when stolen
OF destroyed after being placed in bond
ed warehouses. which was the rating
given 70 the buildings Of the exposition
Treasurer Roberts gave out the list Of
the following payments of interest on
Government bonds for which the checks
went out today: Two per cent consols Of
1890: Amount due. s2.229. .TOS.75; amount
prepaid. $3.50 Sol so: amount payable.
S1.34g. .152.25. -Four per cent funded loan
Of 1907: Amount due. $2.331. 1850;
amount prepaid. Sl45.s so; amount pay
able, S2,1S5.91S. The total amount pay
able Is 1885, ,O7O.25.
Customs receipts for December 90
amounted TO SS25. .S4O.25; internal revenue
receipts. SS16. .467OS; miscellaneous re-
ceipts. s67,61S.44 total receipts Of the
Treasury. 81 POS. .425.72. Expenditures
were as follows: Civil and miscella-
neous. $4,000; war. $40. 600 navy. SIS. 900;
Indians $4,000. pensions, $4,000: total
expenditures S155,000i excess Of receipts
over expenditures, 81. .054. .42572.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

r. G. Timme. Auditor for the State
Department, is spending the holidays at
his home in Wisconsin. During his alb
sence g.. w. Esteriey. Deputy Auditor.
IS acting chief Of the division.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
JUDGE CALLS IT ~TRAYsPAREYT- FRAUD"
JUSTICE WOODWARD PASSES JUDGMENT ON THE
nrr
PORATION LAW.

The Appellate Division IN the Second Department
holds in the case OF the GUNNER Lumber Company
against TIE Associated Manufacturers Mutual Fire
Insurance. Corporation Of the State Of NewYork
that Section l5 OF the General Corporation law,
which provides that no foreign corporation shall 60
business n the State OF New-Tork without having
first procured q certificate from the Secretary OF
State. Is designed to prevent foreign corporations
from doing business in the State Of New-Fork
under more advantageous terms than those allowed
70 domestic corporations.
The opinion. written by Justice Woodward, also
holds that the fact that q corporation, organized
under the laws Of the State OF Florida and engaged
n the manufacture and sale OF lumber IN that
state, having employed al agent within the State
O. Aew-EOrk 20 solicit orders and 10 make estl-
mates upon lumber 10 be supplied BY the corpora
ton, who had Office for his use IN the city
q NeT-LOrk and received compensation a GER
tain commission. ana that such orders solicited by
nm We're sent 10 Florida from New oTk Tor ac-
cepI2lce and that the bills and the goods were
sent direct from the Office in Florida 70 the Gus
LoTners. and proof Of the further fact that the
FLORIDA corporation, through 4 firm OF insurance
brokers' In New-York City, secured policies OF hre
insurance its Florida property. does not estab-
Ash that the foreign corporation was doing busi-
nesE within State OF New-YOrk within the
meaning Of the terms Of Section Is.
he action IN question was brought upon two GER
lln insurance policies, and the IRE insurance COM
panies sought avoid liability upon the ground
mat the plaintiff foreign corporation doing
business within this state without having made
Justice Woodward writes: We think this position
= not teraole; that IL was not the intention Of the
legislature 70 exempt It's insurance corporations
ron the obligations Of their contracts by any such
transparent fraud upon those who had paid for the
Projection which the defendant held itself out az
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
SECONT
BULLETIN
JOURNAL
TRIBUNE
TIMES
CHESS.
MONTE CARLO TOURNAMENT.

Monte Carlo. Feb 21.-Play in the international
chess tournament. now in progress in this city.
was resumed at 8 O'Clock this morning. when the
twelfth round OF the contest brought the players
together in the following order: Mieses VS.. Mar
shall, Schlechter Maroczy, Janowski VS.. Tschi-
gorin, Popiel vs.. Mason, Marco VS. Tarrasch, Guns
berg VS.. Pillsbury. Teichmann Albin Morti-
mer VS.. Reggie and Wolf Scheve. Napier and
EisenDerg had byes-
The following results had been recorded when the
first adjournment made 1 p. m Mason had
defeated Popiel, Marco and Tarrasch and Guns
berg and PisDurg had drawn. Mortimer had gone
down before Reggie and Wolf had wOrsted Scheve.
The following additional results were recorded in
rhe afternoon sitting: Mieses beat Marshall Ma
roczy suffered defeat the hands Of Schlechter,
Teichmann and Albin drew. while Tschigorin and
JanoWsRl adjourned their game.
Some Of the drawn games from previous rounds
will have TO be played tomorrow
mic record UP TO date is follows:
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
LA WN TENNIS.
ANOTHER SURPRISE IN THE INDOOR
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.


CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.
There was another surprise yesterday afternoon
in the national indoor championship lawn tennis
tournament at the 7th Regiment Armory- Arthur
Cragin. the younger brother OF the regimentaI
champion put up a surprising game against J. P
Paret, the veteran from the New-York Lawn Tennis
Club. and fairly electrified crowd by pulling
OF apparently hopeless position to place in the
lead before darkness forced posrpOnement Of the
uatch
Paret heavy favorite over Cragin, and he
took the first handiy by 6-4. In the second he
also a commanding lead OF 5-3 and forty love,
and then needed only stroke for the match.
Cragin's chances did not seem 10 be worth the
proverbial thirty cents" but he refused
lowledge defeat and by the pluckiest kind OF play
after PaTet had been six times within single
stroke OF the match.
The third set was started despite the weak and
rapidly rading light, but darkness set in and
the players had TO abandon the struggle. with
the score at 81 in Cragins favor FOR Ii was i'm
EossloIe 70 see the ball 10 hit II properly. Wyle
place n the nnals for this afternoon by beating
L. E Mahan in fast match. After Parets poor
showing yesterday. Grant IS the general favorite
An enorr VIII be made to-day 70 finish up both
contests, but the doubles badly behind. and II
Cragln should beat Paret this morning II is doubtful
both. '' " " 0ei'lu IN
The third days scores follow:
Championship singles tsecond round-J. p Paret
against A 5 Cragtn. g. "a 0Innnished)
6-2 ~ " "--' WAL L. l-' Al4-lan' -
Championship doubles first round,-wnlams ana L.
aogx peat Leask and Chaves. s. a..
LedUux. 90. 90.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
HUNTSHEN AND DOGS N RING.
WESTMINSTER KENNEL SHOW SAID TO
HAVE BROKEN RECORD IN AT
TENDANCE AND ENTRIES

The aristocracy OF dogdom at Madison Square
Garden, competing for Tho generous list Of prizes
offered by the Westminster Kennel Club. harked
merT1ly and contenUedly yesterday. Il was the
most important OF the four days OF the show be-
cause most OF the special prizes were awarded
Inc attendance suffered IN comparison with the
nrst Two days because Of the stormy weather
The exhibition OF various packs OF beagles a1d
foX hounds took place IN the afternoon and at
tFacIed a large crowd around the ringsfde. The
huntsnen and whips appeared IN the uniforms of
Clelr nunts ana this, with the large number or
dogs IN the ring, made the scene an animated one
The prizes in nearly all the classes have now
oeen decided, and to-day viii be devoted mostly
10 meetings OF the various clubs interested in par
ticular breeds.
The show IS said 10 have broken all records IN
point of attendance and entries.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
RACING IN sLUsH AT OAKLAND.

San Francisco. Feb. 21-The racing at Oakland
to-day was under disagreeable circumstances. rain
falling all the afternoon and the track being sushy
O'Connor carried off the riding honors By landing
three winners. He put up a brilliant effort on
Slddons. bringing him from last place IN the clos
ing contest. Summarizes
First race Cone-haIf miel -riigretts 10 Oconnor
won. Delsegno. 1I2 COneyl 90 20 /, second, Tom
Mitchell. 10 t3anschj. 20 !. third. Time. OBJ M 80
SECOND race tseven-eiEhths OF me)-Bsssenzo, 1O+ -
I)aIy) 70 won. Urchn. 1I9 (7edfern), to second
Kildoe. 1o4 IL JHCkson). 81 70 l. third Time. l{4
mi.e)BraRg "a t3anschI, . 20
l. won: Redwald IL OBulmanl 70 second, Duckey.
III iO'Connorl. 20 =. third Time. l:4sla
Fourth selling seven-eghths OF a nlel--Son-
IL. 10, Botany "a tRanschl,
2S TO l. second. DInbane III tBulman) Is 70 l. third
Time. 30.
(selliug. three-Iuar1erg OF milel-Water
Scratch 'Coanor). 70 ., Eyander los tI3ull
mani 10 70 l. second Colonial Girl. lO7 IL Iackson).
o g, third Time, l. -lS.
sixth race selling one-sixeenth miles)-Sd-
tO'Connorl. Sea IAon, 1O6 IL. Jack
SOM ~ second, Hungarian 106 Howson), Ss 70 l.
TLme. -.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
RACING.
JOCKEY DEAN SUSPENDED FOR EIs RIDE
ON PANTHER.


ON PANTHER
New-OrIeans. Feb. 21.-Jockey T. Dean was sus-
pended pending an investigation or his ride IN
Panther. The ban OF suspension pronounced by the
stewards against Jockey Dade has been lifted and
that against Jockey Dale continued indefinitely
Summaries:
First lseven tlrlongs) ChieAades iol a. @ILer
> 100 IT Deaul 20 D. second; Frank
Jones iO9 Gandry), 7 T. third. Time. .33.
second race furlong)-Zack Ford. lO5 lyue) 70
won. FchodaIe. tOdom TO 2. second; LeroYd. 50
C3qydl 10 /, third. Time. lis a -.
fhird race tseng mile and seventy yardsl-Digoy
Bell 81 CW Waldenl 20 l. won. Jessie Jarooe, lo4
COuso 70 ;. second. Meme Wastel 81 Boyd % 10 l.
third Time. ,5O+4.
Fourth race selling mile ard one-sixteenth)
los IT Dean) l. DIT CarrcS. III tLyne). p 20
second Little Lois JOS jodonD, to /. third Time
154. ..-
Fifth selling: mile and seventy yardsl-Avator
los LANDRY 20 l. won Dramburg. lO+ (Minder, Z 10
l. second: Corinne O. 81 CWaGce 20 to 1. third Time
SO. ,,..,-
Tommy Tucker CVallace). 20 J. won, Anna Dar-
- 20 J. second Bequeath. to tsyhel
/. third. Time. 50
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
10 Do TlIN u % HUI = "
ord up TO date is as follows.
no PosrPoNEMENT IN CABLE MATCH.

The British Chess Club. Of London, informed the
Brooklyn Chess Club last week that II could not
possibly consent TO postpone the cable chess match
until April as all its arrangements were completed
play the match March Il and 10. AS both
PIllsbury and Marshall are engaged at Monte Carlo
and the international tournament would scarcely
be by the date fixed for the cable match the
Brooklyn Chess Club asked for a poStponeInent
Since the Briushers. however, cannot after the
date, the Brooklyn Chess Club has instructed Pls-
bury and Marshall to proceed 10 London as soon
) the tOrnament is over. Should the Americans
not be able 10 reach London IN time 10 play their
respective games over the boards. the Brooklyn
Chess Club viii then play two substitutes.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
nn supernn

The most picturesque and interesting City Italy with
the having OF the lowest death averages OF
European Cities phenomenay equable Temperature
warm In Winter delciOusiy cool from the sur
rounding mountains and the Mediterranean in summer
The PatriarchaI OF Italys ancient Nobility
whose Palaces Gardens and famous collections Stati-
ary Frescoes and Paintings are constant delight to
OF travellers who annually In
superbly decorated
exquisite marble columns historical paint
ings the Incompatible Campo nled with its
wonderful tombs.
Genoa principal Port the and
commercial and shipping point OF the Lttoral
junction Departure
Tor all principal cities OF Europe Orient and The
United states HaJnb American North-(ler-
man-LIoyd from New York. Continent ~
Europe China and Japan. stop Genoa The
Trains-de-LuXe and regular Express Trains
other large Continental Cities make
the Italian and French
travellers Rome. Naples. San Reno, Nice. Mentone
Monte Carlo etc, spend a few n
OF it's ine modern hotels s built
steep rising abruptly the Mediterranean
gorgeous panoramic views afforded almost
street building. must be to be appreciated
Electric traverse part 70 add
Of the modern :
interesting the American douby
tsrested seeing the birthplace Chrstonher Columbus
diECoverer OF America.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
9S,( 9S,p0RIS Z :
DpOR ORIS1ek'
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY.

DOG sFTOw.-Madison Square Garden.
TENNIs.-Iadoor championships 7th Regiment Arrnory.
GFMNASTICs.-E1hibition. Princeton gymnasium.
HoCKEY.-Yale VS. Cornell. St. Nicholas Rink s.l6
m.
FENCING, Team competition with sons Boston Ath-
letiC CLUB
sKATING.-Races Verona Lake Montclair n. J.. c:sO
p N.
GOLF-FTnaI round match play scratch and play
handicap Westchester Golf club.
observation-disclosures Princeton. Princeton.
ATHLETICS.-PennsyIvenia games Philadelphia; indoor
games. Georgetown University.
SHOOTINCI.-Target contests. Interstate Park
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
BOWLING.
MORNING NEWSPA

MORNING NEWSPAPER LEAGUE GAMES.
The Tribune bowers played but one game-with
The Tfmes'-in the Morning Newspaper League
Tournament, yesterday afternoon. at Mclaughlin g
Alleys, Brooklyn, which they won easily In the
other two games The Herald" beat The Bulletin
and The Bulletin won from The Journal" The
scores follow.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
LEGENDS OF FLATpUsH

The Rcckawav Indian BuncO Game, The
Pfnkster Day FrOIfc. Tales of HesBian Raw
ages, etc, in tO-morrOw's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
LAST DAY OF BIG HORSE SALE.

Lexington. KY, Feb. 2l (speciaD.-This was tn.
last day Of the Woodard & ShankliE sale. and
sixty head brought only $1,000 During the five
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
CoLUMBIA GYMNASIUM CONTROVERSY.
DR.. SAVAGE MAKES a STATEMENT AND IS
ANSWERED BY THE SPECTATOR"

DR. Watson L. Savage. director OF the Columbia
gymnasium. yesterday addressed a letter 10 The
Columbia Spectator" the undergraduate newspa per-
explaining the position OF the faculty in regard
the controversy about the admission Of women
students to the university swimming pool. The
letter said IN part:
As the precedent has been established with Presi-
dent LOWS Endorsement and President Butler
also gave ms approval and these
the pool only at night, at time when students
are not about the grounds enter by the side gate,
and in no way interfere with the boys privileges
New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
HOCKEY.

COLUMBIA TO MEET VERONA.
Z the weather permits the Columbia University
hockey team will play the Verona Lake Hockey
Ciuo to-day. The teams VIII line up as follows