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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-07

!
scription of $3.50. This amount was made
I'D by subscriptions of the citizens, sever
! al of whom had subscribed 800. Mrs. Val
entine explained that the association
! wanted $1,000 to defray the expenses OF
| entertaining the conference, $3.50 more was
subscribed at the meeting.
| Governor Montague stated for President
Stevens. of the C. & O., who was present.
| that he would give the conference trips
| to Charlottesville and Williamsburg
| Mr.. Henry L. Cabell placed the Cham
| Der of Commerce at the dlsposal OF thes
| meeting.
Mrs Valentine here read the letters CIV
en- below. which she had received from
| prominent men of Athens, who wrote OF
| the advantag es derived from the meeting
| of the conference. She also stated that
| there would be from 600 to 200 delegates
at the next conference
Major James II. Dooley offered reso-
luton. which was unanimously adopted,
that those present heartily endorse me
movement to bring the conference mere
and lend their aid and cooperation The
meeting then adjourned
THOSE IN ATTENDANCE.
Those present were: Governor Monta-
e,1e. Ma Tor ]. II. Dooley, AIessrs. John B..
Branch B. B. Valentine, Gustavus Mil
| hiser. L. r. Dashiell, ]. Stewart Bryan,
| George w. Stevens. Lewis Williams. Hen
nv Z. Valentine, w. S. Copeland, r. A.
Dunlap A. B. Williams, a. H. Hill. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Bryan. Mesdames B. B.
Munford, E. c. Minor, and c. ]. Bosher-
The following gentlemen sent their re-
erets and endorsed the meeting and any
action taken: Messrs. S. w. Travers.
+! John L. Williams E. L. Bemiss, I. c.
Williams Jr., Egbert Lee.
The Finance Committee is composed OF
Messrs. H. L. Valentine, chairman; John
Stewart Bryan. B. S. Hume, Deane
| Maury, Robert Lecky, Jr., II. S. HAYES,
and r. A. Lancaster, Jr.
Persons wishing to contribute to the
undertaking will communicate with Mr.. a.
| T.. Valentine, P. o. box 247.
LETTERS FROM OTHERS READ.
Athens, Ga, October q, 1902.
Mrs. 3. B. Valentine, Richmond, Va:
Dear Madame.-Your favor Of October
aod has been received. take pleasure in
answering your letter as far as I may De
able in the few hurried moments have
at this time.
The coming to Athens Of the Southern
Educational Conference was brought about
4 through the enthusiastic interest Of q
/ few & Of our educatio people. who had
attended the Sconfe terence mt ~ stonssa,
slern.; and there learned someth hing OF sths
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-07

NO other production the Biiott has eve.
known mas grown so steadily in popula.
favor as has the present Bijou Musicsl
Comedy production of that merry farce
"A Stranger in Strange Land On tha
opening night the theatre was packed to-
the doors. and there was scarcely a seat
remaining. and from that time forward
every performance has drawn a larger
crowd until the last few nights the box
office has had to refuse to sell standing
room.
There will be the usual matinee on
4 Saturday
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
FILIPINO NATIVES PROVE
THEMSEL YES APT STUDENTS
REPLIES TO GEN. FUNSTON.
Representative Green Objects to State
ments Made by Army Officers.

While the postoffice appropriation bill
was under consideration in the House yes
terday Representative Green Dem., Pal
took occasion to deliver a speech in reply
to the address made by General Funston
recently before the Lotus Club in New
York City.
Mr.. Green read from a part OF General
Funston's remarks. in which he stated
that If the people in the United States
entertained opinions against the desira-
bility of maintaining the possession of the
Philippine Islands they should withhold
them.until the sovereignty of this Govern
ment was extended over every inch of
Philippine territory.
II there ever was a silly speech deliv-
cred upon any subject by an army officer
the address of General Funston upon this
occasion was one, he said. There was
not a bit OF truth in the statement that
discussion of Philippine matters in this
country had been the cause of our SOL
diers being slain in the islands.
Not thing that had been said on this
side of the water had in any way injured
~->-N
that he regarded General Funston, whom
he had met personally, as first-ciass
fellow, a good and capable officer. but he
knew as we'll as everyone else who had
ever been in the Philippines, that what
was said here had no effect upon the
Filipino insurgents.
They are divided. he said, into small
bands and are mostly in the mountains.
where they are unable to hear the news
OF anything that goes on in the United
States Besides. IL the natives were igno-
rant and unfit for selfgovernment, as
was asserted. they could not read the lit
erature which 1t had been claimed had
been sent to them containing speeches
made in Congress.
Continuing. Mr.. Green said that when
General Funston declared that Americans
should keep their opinions to themselves
he made 4 statement which no army offi-
Ger should make. Every detail of truth
should be spoken in order that the peo-
pie might know fully the conditions in
the islands and what was going on there.
Mr.. Green said he agreed with Governor
Taft that the taking of the islands in the
first place was mistake; they would al
ways be a white elephant on our hands,
he said.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
DAYS RECORD IN CONGRESS
A4D HOUSE NOON

ond authorized cable communications
through existing lines, or cable lines
hereafter constructed"
Repeating the words hereafter con-
structed." Mr.. Richardson SAID that this
was to give the Western Union chance
to build line from Manila to China and
Japan if the Government should first carry
a line to Manila.
In proof of this conclusion he read from
the recent hearings before the committee
colloquy between Chairman Hepburn
of the committee and Mr.. Thomas w.
Clark, vice president of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. in which
Clark admitted opposition to the private
cable because the Commercial Pacific Ca
BILE Company were going to build it. and
would use it's own land lines. the Postal
Telegraph Company. to distribute the ca
BILE messages through the United States.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
NEW IMMIGRATION BILL.
House Committee Authorizes 1t to Be
Favorably Reported.

The House Committee on immigration
yesterday authorized Chairman Shattuc to
report favorahly to the House the new
immigration bill. consideration of which
was recently concluded.
The action of the committee was unani-
nous. Chairman Shattuc will report the
bill later in the week.
1t raises the poll tax from 81 to S1.5O.
provides for the keeping out of alien an
archists, ccmpels steamship companies to
return immigrants, even for a period of
five years. if they prove undesirable ac-
quisitions. and codifies the various immi-
grafton statutes.
There is no provision for an educational
test for immigrants, but a separate bill
on this subject is in course of prepara-
tion.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
PREVENTED A FLOOD.
Colonel Allen Compliments Local Author.
tiles for Clearing River of Ice.

A report has been made to the War
Department by Colonel Allen. of the En-
gineer Corps OF the army, who has charge
of improvements in the Potomac River
in which he gives the local authorities
great credit for having prevented seri-
Gus damage from the recent floods.
The report gives a detailed description
of the condition of the river during the
month of February. and says that on Feb
ruary % the ice began to break up and
move out of the channel to such an ex-
tent that navigation became possible. Ac-
cording to Colonel Allen, the highest ele-
vation reached by the flood at the Long
Bridge was ~ feet above mean tide.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
Asked to Lead in Coming
Congressional
Fight.
PosTPoNEs HIS ANSWER.
Was rendered Chairmanship of Com
mittee-Senator Clark of Montana a
Second Choice Should Marylander De-
cline Proffered Honor.

Senator elect German has been asked
to take the craftsmanship of the Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee. which is
shortly to be reorganized. Senator Cor
man was in Washington yesterday upon
personal business, and while here visited
the Capitol
He was seen by several OF the promi-
nent members of the Congressional Com
mittee who have already been selected
by their respective State delegations, and
urged to accept the Craftsmanship of the
committee. While it is understood that
he did not give decisive answer. many
of his friends believe that he will de-
cline the honor on the ground that the
chairman of the committee should be
either of the House or Senate.
Might Accept Honor.
Still, if the committee insists by its
unanimous vote that he shall become the
chairman, it is possible that he may
yield At present, however, he is very
much engaged, and to enter into the cam
paign as he would do if he accepted the
position would require practically all Of
his time for the major part of the cam
paign.
Chairman Richardson has already an
nounced that he cannot take the posi-
tion again. II Senator German would ac-
cept there is little doubt but that the
committee would tender it to him unani-
mously.
The fact that Senator German has been
asked to take the chairmanship is taken
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
Negro Accused of HOUSEKEEPING.

William Washington, colored. is pris-
oner at the Sixth precinct station. charged
with breaking into the room OF Mr.. Walter
p Jenney. of 8 Grant Place, Monday night.
and stealing an overcoat and pair of
gloves, valued at SIG. 1t was alleged that
Washington was trying to dispose of the
overcoat to a second hand dealer when
arrested.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
JED FROM RESULT OF A FALL
Decision Reached in the Case of Mrs.
Kate Santry.

As result of an autopsy held on the
body of Mrs. Kate santry. the old lady
who was found lying in a pool of blood
in dying condition at II H Street north
east Tuesday night. Coroner hewitt yes
terday decided that she came to her death
ss a result of a fall.
The remains were renewed from the
AE8ue and prepared for h"~'"i
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
Ship Subsidy Bill 10
Pass Senate Monday.

There will be practically no
opposition on the Republican
side of the Senate chamber to
the ship subsidy bill, although
one or two Republican Sena-
TORS, during the debate, have
indicated that they were not
entirely satisfied with some of
its features.
The measure will be passed
next Monday-Probably by a
strictly party vote.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
Mass Meeting of Colored Men.

A mass meeting of the National Colored
Personal Liberty League will be held on
Friday evening, March IS. at the head
quarters of the Blaine Invincible Repub
lican Club. Hon. T. l.. Jones will speak
on Suffrage in the District of Colum-
bia."
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
NICARAGUA BILL
MEETS APPROVAL
WARFARE ON TRUSTS.
Democrats Threaten To Reopen Discus
sion at an Early Date.


The Senate Democrats will shortly
make another attempt to secure a dis
cussion of legislation against the
trusts
Senator Dubois. it will be remembered.
introduced an amendment to the perma-
nent Census Bureau bill, providing that
the office should have charge of a trust
bureau and be empowered to demand full
statistics of all corporations in the coun-
try, IN accordance with the plans sug-
gested by President Roosevelt in his mes
sage.
This amendment was voted down.
An amendment will be made TO another
Republican bill in the next few days
along the same lines. Democratic Sem
ators state that they will continue to
urge action throughout the session If they
are not Immediately successful
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
WANTS CHOICE LEFT OPEN.
Position Taken by Admiral Walker Re
garding Canal Legislation.

Admiral Walker. chairman of the 18TH
mian Canal Commission. called at the
White House yesterday morning to con-
fer with the President about canal mat
tiers.
completed canal legislation this session.
said he. as he left the Presidents Office.
$50 far as / am personally concerned. /
hope Congress will not pass either Mic
araguan or a Panama bill, but will leave
the door open for the best route"
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
SENATE CLAIMS AN
INHERENT RIGHT
May Sidetrack House on All
Treaty Questions.
Disagreement Has Existed Between the
sI Two Bodies for Years Over
Matters.

Senator Spooner yesterday submitted to
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
a subcommittee report, declaring that the
Senate has an undoubted right to ratify
commercial treaties. changing tariff sched-
ules, without the concurrence CT the
House.
The Foreign Relations Committee re-
ferred the question to the subcommittee
several weeks ago. Senator Spooner was
made chairman of the committee. He first
made an oral report on the subject and
since then has been preparing written
report.
II is supposed that the question will
be laid before the Senate in some form
in the near future.
Houses Disagree.
There has been disagreement between
the two houses of Congress for years on
the question. The House of Representa-
tvs has asserted that independent action
by the Senate on such treaties is an en-
croachment upon the constitutional pow
ers of the House over matters affecting
revenues. SenNor Hoar recently made a
long and exhaustive speech on the sub
ject. taking the side of the Senate.
The Foreign Relations Committee now
has some eight reciprocity treaties be-
fore 1t. among them one with France. and
also with the several British possessions
in the West Indies. They were negotiated
under the Dingley act, and upon the fail
ure of the Senate to take action the time
for their ratification has been repeatedly
extended.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
CIVIL SERVICE FOR
ALL CENSUS CLERKS
PURE FOOD HEARINGS.
Committee Receives Testimony in Sup
port of the Corliss Bill.

The pure food hearings were continued
before the House Committee on Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce yesterday.
Elliot Grosvenor. former food commits
sioner of Michigan. urged the passage OF
the Corliss bill, which creates food COM
missioner under the Department OF Agri-
culture, whose duty it shall be to seize
goods adulterated so as to injure health
The Corliss bill provides no other PEN
alties, and on this account nearly every
member of the committee asked questions
expressive of his opposition to the same.
George A. Scherer. of Peoria. ILL.,. also
spoke in favor of the Corliss bill.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
SENATOR DEPEW LAUDS
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Talks for Over an Hour in an
Interesting Vein.
Succeeds in Spelling Some of the Argu'
ments Put Forward by Enc
mics of the Measure.

Senator Depew made his speech on the
ship subsidy bill In the Senate yesterday
| afternoon. He spoke for an hour or more
and was listened TO with interest and at
! ,ention by both Republicans and Demo-
/ Gratis.
His speech was the most important he
| has made since he became Junior Senator
| from New York. 1t created good i'm
| pression He talked interestingly and in
| a connected and forcible manner In con-
| trast with the recent speeches of num-
her of other Senators. He succeeded fair
| ly we'll in spelling some of the arguments
put forward against the bill, but seemed
to fail with others.
One Touch of Humor.
The only approach to humor that he
allowed to creep into the speech was in
reference to the veracity OF certain news
| paper reports regarding the prosperity
| of the shipyards of the country, which
were introduced by Senator Vest in hts
speech the other day. These reports were
| gathered by Chicago paper which has
| taken a position against the passage Of
| the bill.
| Senator Depew called attention TO the
| fact that they were not signed by any
| officers of the companies. and then went
| on to point out how in his opinion they
were secured by the correspondents of
| tie paper in the different cities near the
| shipyards.
He said that he had a very high re-
| gard for the newspaper reporter. but
| that he has his limitations. The paper
| in question he said, doubtless had tele-
graphed to its correspondent at Newport
News and within five minutes the cor
respondent had sent an answer by wire
telling a glowing story of the prosperity
OF the Newport News shipyards. And so
| the other reports were also made.
He asserted that the statements made
| by his Republican friends regarding the
condition of the shipbuilding business
were obtained from the Government re-
ports and could not be doubted. and that
they told very different story from those
of the newspaper alluded to.
Replies to Charges.
Senator Depew began his speech by stat
ing that as a member of the Committee
on Commerce he felt it incumbent upon
him to reply to certain statements and
charges that had been made by the minor
ity. particularly those contained in the
speech of Mr.. Clay, of Georgia. The
speech Of the latter he characterized as
one of the ablest and most complete vet
made by the opponents of the bill.
Tho New York Senator contended that
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
GORIMAN MA Y PILOT THE
DEMOCRATIC SHIP OF STA TIE

to mean that the Democrats intend to
make a very aggressive campaign this fall
in the hope of capturing the House. They
appreciate the fact that in Senator Cor
man they would have an excellent organ
izer. and man who would be able to
raise the "sinews of war;" the absence of
which during the last two Congressional
campaigns has materially handicapped the
Democrats.
With the Maryland statesman at the
helm. they believe that the funds would
be forthcoming. and that they would have
a fair show of electing majority to the
Fifty-eighth Congress.
Democrats at Work.
Ever since the beginning of the present
session the Democrats have been daily
grinding out campaign material in the
shape of Philippine and tariff speeches,
which subjects they regard as the chief
issues. They are also getting a great deal
of satisfaction out of the factional fight
among the Republicans over the Cuban
reciprocity proposition. which they think
will rebound to their benefit.
A meeting of the members of the COM
mittee already selected will be held at the
Democratic conference room in the Capt.
tOl tomorrow night, When preliminary
plans will be arranged, and the matter
of chairman discussed. and possibly
some one, Senator German, or another IL
he declines, may be selected
Speaking of the possibility of Senator
Germans selection as chairman of the
committee Mr. James l.. Norris, commit
teeman for the District. and who is a
close personal and political friend of
Senator German, said:
Clark in Favor.
'I doubt very much il Senator German
will accept the Craftsmanship of the COM
mittee. In the first place, he believes, as
do, that the chairman should be a mem
Der either of the Senate or House. Per-
sonally, should favor the selection of
Senator Clark Of Montsna. who would be
an excellent man for the place. OF course.
there are many others capable and worthy
of the honor but / believe that the Mon
tana Senator is the proper man"
Aside from Senator German, the two
men most prominently mentioned for the
craftsmanship are Senator Clark and Rep
resentative Griggs OF Georgia. There are
no Democrats in the present Maryland
delegation in Congress. and 4 member of
the Congressional committee from that
State has yet to be selected.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
Work in Six Months.

IT is stipulated that the company shall
begin the construction of its system with
in six months Of the passage of the bill.
The Telephone Company of America is
a Delaware corporation. 1t has had an
Office in .he Builders Exchange Building
for several months, and last autumn
bought a large piece of ground in George
town from the Metropolitan Railway,
.ich 1t was said was TO &c used for the
ant of the company.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
Gasolene Stove Causes Blaze.

The explosion of a small gasolene stove
occasioned a small fire in back room at
4s3 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, about
2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
property is owned by Henry Kraak, and
occupied by Frank Mason. Damage, S25.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
DIED..

WARINC-On "Wednesday morning, March 70,
1902 at an early hour. BESSIE WARiNG. aged
twenty y-nine years and one day; daughter of Mrs.
Ida Waring and the late W. ". Waring. NJ. d.
Interment Friday, March H. at Upper Marlboro.
Nd ell
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All Drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W.
GROVES signature every box. 25c.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
NEW TELEPHONE CONCERN.
Bill introduced in Senate Allowing Com
pany to Operate Here.

bill to allow the Telephone Com
pany of America" to operate a telephone
and telegraph system in the District was
introduced in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Lodge, "by request"
The bill recites that the company shall
place its telephones in every house and
business building in the District free of
charge. and that they may be used by the
occupants for a charge of two cents per
message OF FIVE minutes duration.
1t is provided that the company shall be
allowed to construct the reedful conduits
and erect poles for its telephone and tel
egraph lines. A provision is made that
no poles shall be erected in paved streets,
and that where it is necessary to use lines
In the streets, they shall be placed in con-
duits.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
MARRIED.

HOLAES-LEE BRANT-On September IL, 1921.
BY Rev Mr.. Jones, CHAUNCEY LEE BRANF
and DAISY HOLMES in Washington el
The Washington times., 1902-03-13


from the trade during the winter months,
or when such a war as the South African
conflict was being waged, the mail service
OF the United States was seriously disar-
ranged. He declared that the mail was
one of the pioneers of civilization. first
operated at great financial loss but soon
opening up new country and becoming
profitable therefrom. He said he could
not understand why. under such a state
OF affairs. the opponents Of the bill should
oppose the opening up of new foreign mail
service when it was essential in keep
ing step with the great increase in eX-
ports of the United States
He secuted the probability of undue
generosity being manifested in the pay
ment of mail boun;ies. He claimed that
such contracts would ever be under the
searchlight of rigid scrutiny and If found
at any time to be too prodgal he was
sure the enemies of the measure would
hold the fact up to public notice and re-
peal would speedily result.
FavoIs the Bill.
Senator McCumber of North Dakota also
spoke yesterday in favor of the bill. He
said he represented an agricultural State,
interested only indirectly in the shipping
industry, but he favored the passage of
the bill because he believed the results
of its operation would be beneficial not
only to his constituents. but to the people
Of the entire country.
He maintained it would be Just as
proper to remove the protective tariff du-
ties from products produced in this coun-
try as it would be to refuse to offer to
the shipping industry the protection af-
forded by this bill. With the subsidy pro-
vided by the bill he thought that in the
course of fifteen years the United States
would be able TO compete with the world
in the shipbuildng industry. What the
agriculturists of the West and Northwest
most desired today was an opening to the
Pacifc-the oriental-trade. He believed
that the operation of the pending bill
would afford them that opening
In conclusion Mr.. McCumber charac-
terized the bill as right sIep toward
reinstating our lost prestige on the seas.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13

He then contrasted section of the ca
BILE bill as originally introduced and as
afterward amended. The first authorized
the President to establish cable commuun-
cations with China and Japan. The sec