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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-31

The Raven Inn, an old hosiery at
Hook, near Basingstoke, is advertised
for sale. the license having been trans
ferred to the new hotel near the rail-
road stations, says the London Chroni-
Gle. The old inn was built in the
year 1858, and still retains it's quaint
olo nalI-timo ered work overhanging
gables and small windows. The house
gained wide notoriety in the latter
part of the eighteenth century duriop
the American War of Independence
through being the residence and place
OF, capture of the famous lack the
FAINTER, who reused the whole country
in 1716 by his deliberate attemnts TO
nre our dockyards and shipping. He
succeeded at portsmouth, where ESQ.,
600 of damage was done also at Rris-
tol, but was foiled at Plymouth So
great was the scare that in response
to a reward OF $500 offered by the gov
eminent for his capture the whole
country was on the alert, and he was
run to earth and captured in this in
teresting old house, and eyentuaIlv
hanged and gibbetted at Portsmouth,
Inc real name OF the miscreant was
James Aitken. The inn claims To he
the oldest between London and Exetey.
-Connoisseurs in wines are in woful
plight over the worst of bad news
from the European vineyards. The rro-
duction from French grapes is esti-
mated at less than 900, 900 600 gallons.
although more than 1900, 0OO. 900 were
pressed out last year. In other parts
OF Europe similar tales Of disappoint-
ment are heard. As to champagne. the
reports are of the most doleful kind,
Inc stocks OF previous seasons must be
drawn upon heavily, as this has proved
70 De almost a famine period in the
districts from which the great cham
payne houses obtain their sup>Sies. The
gayety OF nations may be sensibly i'm.
paired.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
HOUSE DOES NOT WANT ANY
HOLLAND SUBMARINE CRAFT
VENEZUELAN SITUATION
CAUSES APPREHENSION
Navy Department Concerned Over Lack
of News-Fears Communication
Has Been Interrupted.

The Navy Department has received no
Information from its officers in Venezue-
Ian waters. and is feeling rather ap-
prehensive over the lack of news. A
letter, bearing date of June IA. has Just
been received by the State Department
from Minister Bowen, at Caracas, in
which he says that the situation is
growing more serious each day, and
that the revolutionists are rapidly ap-
preaching the capital.
The State Department has, as yet. re-
ceived no official advices regarding the
bombardment reported to have taken
place near Laguayra. It is said at the
Navy Department that should Comman-
der Mclean. OF the cruiser Cincinnati.
find that the official messages are being
Interrupted. he can send the Topeka to
Curacao, from which direct communi-
cations with this country can be had.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
CONGRESS TO ADJOURN
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2
Date at Which Senate Leaders Expect
the Present Session
to End.

Wednesday. the I'd of July, is now the
date at which the Senate leaders expect
the present session of Congress to come
to an end.
All business. with the exception of the
Philippine civil government bill, has
practically been concluded. An arrange
ment has been made TO vote on the meas
ure in the House this week, possibly
Friday 1t will then go to conference,
and II Is expected that the committee
will be able to make it's report on Mon
day OF next week.
The following two days will be ample
II is believed. TO wind up all other mis-
cellaneous business and permit ad-
1ournme1t to come on Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
SUNDRY MEASURES
PASSED BY HOUSE
Amendment Made to Inter
nal Revenue Laws.
Compensation of Storekeepers and
Gaugers-Readjustment of Accounts
of Army Officers.

The calendar was taken up in the Sen
ate yesterday afternoon. and these bills
were passed:
To authorize the readjustment OF the
accounts of army officers in certain
cases.
Relative to the disposition of patent
specifications and drawings in the west
ern district of Pennsylvania.
To amend the internal revenue laws
as to the compensation of storekeepers
and gaugers.
To pay 1858 to the assignee of John
Ganord. OF Arkansas, for carrying the
mail in 1861.
To pay S2,2sS to the estate of George
W. Curtis, of Arizona, army transpor-
tation contractor.
To pay s1,260 for Office rent to Henry
Bash as shipping commissioner at Port
Townsend. Wash.
To pay s7S7 for Office rent to Custis
Parke Upshur, as shipping commissioner
at Astoria. Ore.
For the protection of fish and game
in the Indian Territory.
Regulating the duties and fixing the
compensation of customs inspectors at
tHe port OF Ne" lOTK. 1t authorizes
the Secretary OF the Treasury to add
81 per day to the present compensa-
tion.
To authorize the construction of two
bridges across Ashley River in South
Carolina.
Appropriating $25,0OO for a fish hatch
cry and fish station in Maryland.
To authorize l. /. Barbeer to select
200 acres of public land in Mississippi
on account of bounty land warrants is
sued in 1852 and 1856.
To transfer Surgeon John f. Brans-
ford, L. S. n. from half-pay list 20
10 per cent pay list.
Authorizing forfeited property In
Henry county, Ala. to be decided back
to its former owner Daniel Cherry.
To audit and certify certain claims of
certain counties OF Arizona for legal
costs and expenses in the prosecution
oil Indians from 1889 to 1899.
Giving the Court of Claims jurisdlc-
ticn of the claim of the surviving part
rers of Penny q Sons.
To regulate the use By the public Of
reservoir sites upon the public lands.
To promote the circulating of reading
matter among the blind.
The conference report on the bill 10
provide a commission to secure a plan
and designs for a monument to Abraham
Lincoln was presented and agreed to, as
was also the conference report on the
bill extending until July l. 1904, the
time for redeeming proprietary and
documentary stamps.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
VOTE ON PHILIPPINES
BILL REACHEDTODAY
S2,5OO,OOO FOR Department
OF AGRICULTURE BUILDING
Bill Called Up in Senate by Unanimou:
Consent and Passed Without
Debate.

The Senate yesterday afternoon passed
the Agricultural Department building
bill.
Senator Fairbanks. chairman of the
Committee on Public Buildings. called
1T up during the last few minutes Of
the session by unanimous consent, and
it was passed without debate or OBJ
lection.
The bill provides that the Secretary OF
Agriculture shall cause suitable and
commodious fireproof building, for the
use and accommodation of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. to be erected on
such portion of the grounds of the de-
partment belonging to the United States
as he may deem expedient, the build
ing to be constructed in accordance
with the approved plans heretofore Sc
cured in pursuance OF the provisions CT
the act of March 2, 1901
The Secretary is authorized to enter
into contracts for the erection of the
building and the removal of the pres
ent structures of the department.
The supervision of the construction of
the building is to be placed in charge
OF an officer Of the Government "es-
pecially qualified for the duty. to De
appointed by the Secretary of Agri-
culture, subject to the approval of the
head of the department in which such
officer is employed, who shall receive Tor
his additional services an increase OF
% per cent of his present salary, such
increase to be paid out of the appropria-
tion for the building herein authorized" ."
The limit of cost for the construction
OF the building complete, including
heating and ventilating. and the cost
for removal of the present structure
is hxed at 50, 900.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
STATEHOOD BILL TO BE
REPORTED NEXT SESSION
Mr.. Quay Wins His Fight
for the Measure.
Unanimously Agreed That 1t Be Called
Up on December Io-Committee to
Sit During Recess.

Tae weeks campaigning of Senator
Quay in an effort to get out of commit
tee. and bring before the Senate for
confederation the bill providing for the
admission to statehood of New Mexico,
Arizona. and Oklahoma, resulted in a
definite agreement In open session yes
terday.
In response to statement from Mr..
Quay that he had no desire to interfere
WITH pending Legislation or to prevent
an early adjournment, but must insist
upon definite action. Mr.. Beveridge.
chairman of the Committee on Terri
tories, said that he would agree to have
the statehood bill reported to the Sem
ate on the third day of the next session.
Tbereupon, upon motion of Mr.. Quay,
It was unanimously agreed that on De-
cemDer 10, or the next legislative day
thereafter, if no session be held on the
day stated. the omnibus statehood bill
will be made the unfinished business.
Later a resolution was offered by Mr.
Beveridge, authorizing the Committee on
Territories to sit during the recess OF
the Senate to consider bills providing
for admission TO statehood. 1t was
referred to the Committee on Contin-
gent Expenses.
The pleasant phase of this ending of
the fight on the statehood bill is that II
gives both sides the right to feel salts
fled with the result.
Mr. Beveridge and the Committee on
Territories have won their point that
the bill will not ba taken from them,
and that they be given all the time nee
essary to consider 1t. Mr.. Quay and his
friends. on the other hand. have secured
positive promise that insures the con-
sideration of the bill before the end OF
the present year.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
Mr.. GALLINGER TALKS ON
PROSPERITY AND TARIFF
Pure Food Bill Discussed by Senator
McCumber-Session Devoted to
Minor Bills.

Senator McCumber delivered speech
in the Senate yesterday in advocacy of
the bill to prevent the adulteration.
misbranding. and imitation of foods and
beverages.
The bill went over until the next ses-
sion.
Mr. Gallinger followed Mr.. McCumber,
keeping his promise to deliver speech
on the tariff and prosperity.
He took for his topic resolution he
had offered declaring:
THAT the present phenomenal pros
perity in all lines OF business and in
dustry in the United States is largely
due TO existing tariff law, and the best
interests OF the country demand its con
tinuarcP
The remainder of the session was de-
voted to the passage of minor bills on
the calendar by unanimous consent.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
WAR DEPARTMENT SCORED.
Mr.. Money Considers 1t Dilatory in Pre-
pairing Cuban Reports.

Mr.. Money became sarcastic at the ex-
pense of the War Department yesterday
in the Senate.
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut reported that
he had received from the Secretary of
War statement of the receipts and
disbursements in Cuba for May and
June, 1900.
Mr.. Money remarked that inasmuch as
IL had required two years to secure these
reports. he supposed no one in the Sen
ate would live long enough to inspect
the completed reports.
He introduced a resolution calling for
copies OF all orders issued by the gov
ernor general OF Cuba from the begin
ming OF his term OF offica to May 80,
1902. 1t went over.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
Tablets to Mark Local Battle Sites.

Representative Jenkins yesterday in
troduced in the House bill approprlat-
ing the sum of $4,000 for the erection OF
tablets to mark the battle sites ard
those positions which were occupied by
camps, Notifications. hospitals. and
building of peculiar interest as head
quarters in the District of Columbia.
The money Is to be expended under the
direction of the Secretary OF War.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26

C0X-on Wednesday. June 25, 1902, at hi
residence. Judge WALTER $. COX. in the
seventy sixth year OF his age.
Funeral services at st. Johns Episcopal
Church June q, 1902, at $3.50 O'Clock. Inter.
ment private. m262
MArP-on Tuesday, June ~, 1902. Rev.
c. G. c. MAPP VI. D., late priest in charge
ST Nonica's Chapel, corner Second and y
Streets southwest.
Buried June %. 1902. from St Monica's
Chapel at 3 O'Clock p. Sharp. MI
OVERTON-on June q. 1902. MRS. MARY
r. OVERTON the SEVENTEEN year Of hss
age. Relatives and friends requested to at
tend the funeral from the Chapel Of j. VIII
liam Lee undertaken S32 Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. northwest on Thursday, June 20, at
o'clock p. m. ei
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
Attempt at Highway Robbery

The police have been asked to ap-
prehend yellow-skinned negro. wear
ing a straw hat. who, it is said, made
an attempt to rob Mrs. Carter, residing
at Third and E Streets northwest. last
Tuesday night Mrs. Carter reported
the matter to the police yesterday. She
stated that while walking near Judic-
iary Square, about 10 o'clock Tuesday
evaxtng, a negro of the description Civ
eD approached her and snatched at her
pocketbook. She screamed and scared
him away. The colored man ran through
Judiciary Square. and before she could
get assistance Mrs. Carter lost sight OF
him.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
LONG LIST OF FRANCHISES.
Allied Contingents at Pekin Reply tc
Ministers.

PEKIN. June 25.-The commanders of
the allied contingents at Tientsin have
replied to a request of the ministers that
they describe the franchises granted fy
the provisional government of that CITY,
to which numerous strong objections
have been made.
The reply discloses a long list OF
franchises. covering all the municipal
works. Some of them were granted as
late as Nay 2G, after the arrangements
for restoring the city to the Chinese
had begun.
II is freely charged that all the mem
bers of the provisional government are
interested in the franchises, many rich
Chinese cooperating with them.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
DEADLOCK ENDED OVER THE
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
WOULD INJURE THOSE
II SHOULD BENEFIT
Mr.. Leonard Asks for Reconstruction of
Amendment to District Code Re-
garding Usury.

Mr.. J. D. Leonard. vice-president OF
the Departmental Investment Company
has written to Chairman Babcock of the
House District Committee, in regard to
Representative Underwoods amendment
to the District Code, defining usury and
limiting to 9 per cent interest on writ
ten contracts, where 10 per cent is now
allowed.
Mr.. Leonard contends that the meas
are, IL enacted. viii hamper the class OF
persons it is intended to protect and
asks for reconsideration of the amend
ment.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
SUhDRY CIVIL BILL.
House Agrees to Conference Report
Eliminating Memorial Bridge

The House yesterday agreed to the
conference report on the sundry civil
bill. AS amended. the measure carries
an appropriation of about $50 900, 600.
The Memorial Bridge provision, as
well as the item for the Hall of Records.
as has been stated already, are elm
mated from the bill.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
Mr.. P0U'S ADDRESS.
Eloquent Defense of the Patriotism Of
the South

Representative Pou of North Carolina
delivered the principal speech yesterday
for the Democrats in the debate on the
Philippine government bill, and when
he concluded. the Republican members
of the House were as enthusiastic IN
applause as his Democratic colleagues.
The eloquent Tar Heel statesman took
as his text the patriotism of the South.
and with figures taken from history he
showed that the South had done more
than its. full duty IN furnishing troops
to the Revolutionary army and in the
wars with Mexico and Spain.
Hearty applause from both sides Of
the chamber greeted his declaration
that the South is as loyal to the army,
the flag. and the Union as any pco-
pie can be. Mr.. Pou disclaimed for
his part any intention of assailing the
army.
Mr. Pou's Speech.
Among other things, the speaker said:
THE charge has been made that the
party to which l belong and the section
from which l come have in this de-
CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
TWO GIRLS PASS
LAW EXAMINATION
Sisters Enter the Office of a Leading
Attorney at Wilkes
barre, Pa.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, June 25.-Two
of the youngest girls who ever regis
tered as law students passed the neces-
sary examination here today and have
entered the office of Attorney S. J.
Strauss.
They are sisters, Dollie and Nellie
v'Dea, aged seventeen and eighteen, re-
spectively, and having recently grad
uated from school cast about for a
profession. They decided upon the law
and boldly started their career today.
Mr.. Strauss is one OF the leading law
yers in the city.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
Reserved Seats for Typos.

By unanimous consent, the House or
dered yesterday that seats be reserved
in the members gallery for delegation
from Typographical Union. No. 6, of
New York, at services in connection
with the delivery of eulogies upon the
late Representative Cummings next
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
Measure Being Read I'm
der Five Minute
Rule.
MANY AMENDMENTS MADE
Constitution Carried Into Archipelago
by Provision Allowing Appeals to
Supreme Court of the United States
Moro and Pagan Territory Excluded

| General debate upon the Philippine
civil government bill in the House came
to an end and the reading of the meas
ure was begun yesterday under the five
minute rule. Thirteen Of the fifty pages
of the bill were disposed Of.
| \ vote will be reached this afternoon
when the minority will offer their sub
stitute which provides a government for
four years. during which time the Fill
pinos are to be tutored in the art OF self
government; at the end of that period IL
! is proposed that the United States with
draw
| A number of brief speeches were made
during the day upon the general subject
of the Administration policy in the
islands and upon certain provisions of the
/ bill Mr.. Cochran Dem. MOI delivered
somewhat vigorous speech opposing the
granting of unrestricted franchises In
the islands.
Constitution in the Archipelago.
On motion by Mr.. Bartlett tDem.. Cal
appeals are to be allowed from iudg-
ippines to the Supreme Court OF the
United States in cases involving the con-
| struction Of the Constitution OF the
United States. This takes the Constitu-
tion formally and directly into the is
lands for the first time.
at the suggestion of the Committee
on Insular Affairs, the territory to be
excluded from the operation of the bill
was described as that inhabited by
Moro or pagan tribes instead of the
Moros, or other non-Christian tribes:
also charging the Director of the Gen.
sus with the duty OF taking the census
preliminary 10 the election of the local
legislature, instead or the Philippine
Commission.
Mr.. Hill (Rep., Comm moved a pro-
yiso that the legislature should not be
constituted unless and until the CEN
sus should show that per cent at
least, of the inhabitants in the Christian
provinces are qualified voters; to force
civil government upon population not
qualified to receive it would be crime
against civilization.
Ownership of Stock.
The bill undertakes TO regulate owner
ship of stock in agricultural corpora
tions SO as to prevent combinations or
trusts. Various changes and amend
ments were suggested, and out OF them
that provision was made to read:
This provision shall be held to pre-
vent any member of a corporation en-
gagged in agricultural or corporation or
ganized for any purpose. except irriga-
tion. from Deing in any wise interested
in any other corporation engaged in ag-
riculture."
The holding of an agricultural cor
poration is limited to 1850 acres in
the Philippines.
Having passed over thirteen of the
fifty pages of the bill. without further
change the committee rose.
No Speakers at Night Session.
At the night session no one appear
ing to speak, the House adjourned at
sos o'clock until this morning at IL
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26

ington who favor a terminal station
owned by the District and leased to the
railroad companies, and these people
especially desire to make a statement
of their case.
Effect of Failure to Act.
What effect this failure of action will
have in regard to the ultimate construc-
tion of n union station is somewhat
problematical.
Vice President Green, OF the Penn
sylvaria Railroad. when he was before
the House committee and discussed the
proposition of union station. in an
swer to a question by Representative
Sims stated that the railroads were
extremely anxious to know what was
expected of them, and that they must
make provision as soon as possible for
the adequate handling of their business.
He would not undertake to say that the
Pennsylvania Company would not go
on and erect station on the Mall
under the provisions of the act of
February II. 1901.
Understanding May Be Reached.
II no action was taken at this ses-
sion, he said there was no assurance
that there would be any at the next.
and the company would lose just that
much time. whereas it Is now prepared
to go on with the work.
1t is thought, however, that an agree
ment will be reached with the rail-
road companies whereby building op-
erations will be deferred. upon the un-
derstanding that the question Of a union
station will be finally decided early
next session.
The House committee has good rea-
son for failing to report the bill at this
session. as there is By no means an
agreement among the representative
citizens of Washington and organiza-
tions interested in the matter upon a
plan for station. or even site. as
was illustrated at the hearing which
the committee recently granted.
Captain Newcomer. the Acting Engi-
neer Commissioner, mas by request OF the
House committee drafted a new bill
making its provisions conform to the new
c Street site, which the committee unan-
imously agreed to recommend.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
Fleet to Remain.

LONDON. June 25.-The fleet that as
sembled to take part in the great naval
review Saturday will remain in the
solent until Monday to enable the pub
lie to visit it,
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
HOUSE CONFEREES AGREE
TO CANAL BY PANAMA ROUTE
DEMOCRATS TO CAUCUS.
Meet Tomorrow Night to Define Issues
for Coming Campaign.

The Democrats Of the House will meet
in caucus tomorrow night to discuss
the questions of tariff and trusts prep
aratory to defining their issues for the
coming Congressional campaign.
These questions. together with anti
imperialism, will be the leading is
sues upon which the Democracy will go
before the country in the hope OF cap
turing a majority OF the next House of
REPRESENTATIVES..
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
Conference on Indian Bill.

A conference was agreed TO by the
House yesterday on Senate amendments
to the bill to ratify and confirm the
treaty with the Choctaw and Chickasaw
Indians.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
VIRGINIA P0STMASTERS.

Presidential Nominations Confirmed by
the Senate yesterday.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the
following nomination of postmasters in
Virginia:
Champ T. Barksdale at Dahville, Pitt
syIvania county; John T. Davenport, at
Gordonsville. Orange county.
The Washington times., 1902-06-26
House Conferees' Statement.

The statement of the House conferees
follows:
1.-THE effect of the action of the con-
ferees. If approved by the House, will
be to eliminate all the provisions OF
the bill as passed by the House and to
enact into legislation all the provisions
of the Senate amendment"
The Spooner substitute provides for
the acquisition of the property and con-
cessions of the Panama Canal Company
Of France at a cost of 10000 900. il
satisfactory title thereto can be OBJ
tanned, and the construction Of a canal
under the direction of an expert com
mission at a total cost OF sl75.000 .000.
II valid title cannot be obtained the
canal is to be constructed by the Mica
raguan route at total cost not eX-
ceeding $50, 900 600.
The bill makes a cash appropriation
Of $4,000, 900 toward It's construction By
either route and authorizes contracts
for completion within the limit named;
the issue from time TO time, as neces-
sary. OF 100000, 900 Of Government
per cent bonds to defray that much OF
the cost is also authorized.