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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
PLANS DISCUSSED FOR
EVACUATION OF CUBA
Problem Rehearsed at White
House Conference.
General Wood, Postmaster General Payne,
and Secretary Root Attend
Withdrawal After May 1.

The details of the withdrawal of the
United States Government from the island
Of Cuba after May l. the date fixed for the
inauguration of President Palma. were
thoroughly discussed at a conference in
the White House last night between the
President, Gen Leonard A. Wood. Mill
tary Governor of Cuba; Secretary Root
and Postmaster General Payne The
problem occupied their attention for near
ly three hours
Postmaster General Payne was called
into the conference largely because the
postal system will be deeply involved in
any change that may be made. The plan
of evacuation seems to be working out
we'll along the lines which have been
tentatively discussed by the Cabinet.
IL was the consensus of opinion that a
large number of United States officials
will have to remain in the island for
considerable period after May l.
Miss Roosevelt to Return.
Miss Alice Roosevelt is expected to re-
turn in q week from Havana where she
has been the guest of Mrs. Leonard A.
Wood. She will accompany the Presi-
Dental party On the trip to the Charles
ton Exposition. set for April or .. 1t will
last for three days. Theodore Roosevelt.
Jr. may be member of the party.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
New Appropriation Bill to
Take Up Major Por-
ton of Week.
REDUCTION IN ESTIMATES
Five District Bills Come Up Today, In
GLIDING Regulation of Pool ROOms-Ex-
tension of Railroad Ground and DisPo-
sition of Pauper Bodies.

The army appropriation bill viii oc-
cupy the attention OF the House for the
major portion of this week. and it is
probable that during the course of the
general debate upon the measure mem
pers on both sides. and especially the
Democrats. will take advantage of the
opportunity to deliver speeches for cam
paign purposes. The bill is the sixth of
the big appropriation measures to be
considered in the House thus far. 1t car
ries an appropriation of little less than
S91, 00O, 900. which is about s25,G0000O less
than the last general army appropriation
bill, and is more than SIl 100000 less
than the estimates.
- --.gs--Ra.9 cont ested election case
aH D.. Of Of Tuesday under the
r-r.....-. .. upon it which was
.. Sunday. Judge Rhea, who
-. ana forceful speaker, is
expected 81. slr l stirring speech as
r.s E4FssrelI el1.., as there is little
uoubt that the report of the Republican
majority unseating him will be adopted
by the House. Judge Rhea's speech is
anticipated as the principal feature OF the
contest
The District will have the attention of
the House this morning There are four
or five bills which have been favorably
acted upon by the District Committee
which will be called up for action. Chair
man Babcock who has been i'll and con-
fined to his home for nearly three weeks.
is rapidly recovering. and was able to
take a drive yesterday. He will be able
70 resume his duties within a few days.
To Govern Pool Rooms.
One of the bills which will be taken up
in the House today will be the Senate
measure to amend the act licensing bill
lizard and pool tables in the District. One
of the provisions of the bill as amended
by the committee is to make it unlawful
for any person maintaining pool or
billiard room run in connection with a
barroom to permit the same to lie fire.
quented by minors under eighteen years
of age.
Another bill to he called ND will be
that extending the time for the construc-
;ion OF the East Washington Heights
Traction Railroad for twelve months from
June IS, 1902 Another bill is OF a pri-
vate character and relating to real es-
tate.
The Senate bill for the promotion of
anatomical science and to prevent the
Dissertation Of burying grounds in the
lli7t-.. %. 'bia will also be acted
'p1r. T-l or the distribution of
-h- in deceased persons
~ Hrt be necessarily at
% '" $40 x the various medical
srl .s 81 .- ,rict.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24

and vicious Crumpacker resolution. | call
1t vicious, for it has only for its object
stirring Ut OF the past sectional feeling
he that the author of the resolution does
not intend to revive the hcrrcrs of the
bloody shirt or that he seeks to brighten
capital from the South by again raising
the cry offorce bill but nevertheless there
can be but one effect to follow the adop-
ton of the resolution, and that is to in
tenSify the negro question, which is hap
PLY now fast adjusting itself; to unset
tie the business interests of the country
decade do not believe the country will
stand for any attempt, from whatever
source. to again revive the force bill is
sue. but it seems this opinion is not en-
tertained by the Republican majority in
the House.
Presages Democratic Victory.
I'VE all remember what. followed the
force bill legislation of the Fifty-first
Congress-thc election of Democratic
House and two years later the election of
Mr.. Cleveland. l do lot hesitate to say
that in my humble opinion we will elect
Democratic House this fall and thus
pave the way to carry the Presidential
election in 1904. And the Crumpacker
resolution will prove to be worth thou
sands of votes to us next November"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24

WEAVER JURY DISAGREES.
Celebrated Rochester Forgery Case May
Not Be Retired

ROCHESTER. y. Y. March 23.--Judge
Sutherland discharged the jury in the
Alice NJ. Weaver forgery case this after
noon. Mrs. Weaver, who had attended the
morning services at Brick Presbyterian
Church, came into the courtroom smiling.
Her mother and several of her friends ac-
companied her. She had evidently heard
the news, ard was prepared for it. 1t was
the first session of court that her husband
had missed.
When informed by the foreman that
they had been unable to reach 4 verdf.f
Judge Sutherland expressed regret, but
said that ii was the only form of trial pro-
vided for by the Constitution. and tina,
people would have to be satisfied with the
outcome The Hon. George Raines. Mrs
Weayer's lawyer congratulated her.
With tea.s in their eyes, both Mrs
Weaver and her mother thanked the law
yer for his work in the case. Several
people crowded up TO congratulate the
defendant and there was a remarkable
demonstration. The jury went out at
12:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon and came
into court at 10 o'clock this morning, and
asked Judge Sutherland to have some tes-
timony read to them.
THAT is impossible, as It is Sunday"
replied the court. The Jurors went back.
but took only two or three more ballots.
Being satisfied that they could not reach
verdict. they whiled away the time, each
in his own way. 1t is understood that
eleven OF the twelve favored acquttal.
Mrs. Weaver was charged with forging
the name of Assemblyman Martin Davis
TO promissory note for 1920 She ad-
mitted the act on the stand. but declared
that she had no criminal intent. The de-
fence rested upon the question OF intent.
Mrs. Weaver may not be tried again Her
alleged forgeries amounted In all TO
50 GOO
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
CALIFORNIAN FOR CABINET.
Rumored That Representative Metcalf 1:
to Succeed Secretary Hitchcock.

The latest name mentioned in connec-
ton with the Office of Secretary of the In
terror to succeed Ethan Allen Hitchcock
is that of Representative Victor H. Met
calf of California.
It became known yesterday that Mr.
Metcalf's name had been discussed by the
President, but he declined last night to
talk about the matter for publication.
The California Senators and influential
citizens of that State have been urging
nat some man from that part of the
country he appointed to place in the
Cabinet
Representative Horace Davis. OF Cal
:fornia, was mentioned as Secretary
Hitchcock's successor. but it is now ad-
mitted that he has no chance of getting
the place.
Mr.. Metcalf is somewhat the same type
Of man as Representative Moody, who is
to become Secretary Longs successor.
and. in fact. is an intimate friend of the
Massachusetts Congressman. Metcalf rep
resents the California district in which
Oakland is situated. He is forty eight
years old and is serving his second term
in Congress He is a member OF the
WAYS and Means Committee.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
WORK MAPPED OUT
FOR THE SENATE

ed good-sized business house. TIL,
property is essentially adapted to thi.
use, as it extends through from Connect
cut Avenue to Eighteenth Street. The
frontage on both streets is sixty-One feet
The price paid for the property was $780,
900.
The building operations of Mr.. George
P Newton. which have resulted in Dor
dering both sides of Emerson Street
northeast with two-story houses, are tc
be continued during the present season
1t is expected that he will erect houses
on E. Street between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Streets northeast of SINH
lar style Mr.. Newton is not the only
enterprising man who finds it profitable
to Put money into brick ard mortar IN
the form of houses in the eastern part OF
the city 1t has been stated recently that
the demand for houses in that section OF
the city is greater than the supply.
Operations in Brookland.
Miss Grace NJ. Thomas, lady real es-
tate broker, who has given considerable
attention to property in Brookland, says
that part of the District is improving
The Dominican Brothers have purchased
tract recently and are soon to break
ground for a sI50.000 house. The follow
ing persons have also bought property in
Brookland: Rudolph Blacksmith. 5000;
Emma ]. Hildrupp. $1,000; B. McHugh,
$1,000. and Frank II. Jackson. $1,000.
The Traders National Bank Building
will shortly be altered and transformed
into handsome Office building. Plans
have been drawn by Mr.. Glenn Brown.
Two stories are to be added to the build
ing and the entire lower floor will be con-
verified into banking room for the use
of the owners of the building.
Twelve Room Summer Residence.
Work has been begun on the twelve
room summer residence for Mr.. Henry A.
on Cherry Hill. adjoining the
one built for Admiral Weaver. short
distance west of Georgetown, in Alexan
dria County. Virginia. The house will be
in the true colonial style, with spacious
versndas, a wide central hall, with suites
en- either side. upper balcony, and view
deck on the top of the house.
During the week Stone & Fairfax real
estate brokers'. have sold for Hugh W.
Throckmorton house on Fifteenth
Street, near Rhode Island Avenue, for
BIZ. 500. and for Carl B. Keferstein the
house at 1881 T Street for $500.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
SUBSIDY ADVOCATES
ON ANXIOUS BENCH
Doubt as to the Action of the
House on Shipping Bill.
Now Before Committee on Merchant
Marine, But No Surety That 1t Will
Be Reported to House.

The advocates of the Hanna ship sub
sidy bill will protest against any attempt
to hold the bill up until next session.
The measure is now before the House
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish
cries. of which Representative Grosvenor
is chairman. Chairman Grosvenor. to-
gether with his Republican colleagues on
the committee, with the exception of one,
is for the subsidy bill.
The Democrats on the committee are
opposed to it and will present minority
report. The committee, 1t was said last
night, will take up the bill for considera-
zion this week. but this does not necessa-
rily mean that the House will consider
the bill this session. 1t is this uncer-
tainty that Is worrying the friends of the
bill in the Senate. A number OF Republic
cans in the House, representing inland
States, are not over enthusiastic over
the subsidy bill. Indeed, half dozen or
more have been outspoken in their oppo-
sition, and the votes of the six Republic
can Senators against the passage of the
bill have thrown a damper over the ardor
of the House advocates of the measure.
Possibility of Amendments.
If the House would agree to the bill as
It passed the Senate there would be no
question as TO its final passage, either at
this session or at the short session be-
ginning next December. But it is the pos
sibility of amendments that endangers the
bill. If Chairman GrosvenOr pushes the
bill through the House at this session
with only = few amendments, the measure
can easily be disposed of in conference.
But should it go over until next Deem
her and then be amended, as no doubt it
would be. unless the Senate concurred in
the amendments it would have to go to
conference. And then the opposition, 1t
was said last night. would get in its work.
Very seldom has any party legislation of
great moment, such as the ship subsidy
bill, been enacted at a short session of
Congress, and it is not likely that the
ship subsidy bill would be any exception;
hence 1t is that the subsidy advocates are
on the anxious bench.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
One Good Law Needed.


Representatives Dalzell, Sibley. and
Showalter of Pennsylvania. and Clerk Nc
Dowell. of the House OF Representatives.
called at the White House Saturday
to ask President Roosevelt to appoint
Rev. ]. L. Hunter, of jamestown, a chap
lain in the regular army. Rev. Hunter
made an excellent record with the Tenth
Pennsylvania Infantry at Manila and the
President intimated that he would make
the appointment.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
FATALLY WOUNDED BY
DISCHARGE OF SHOTGUN
Anton Scholtz, of Maryland,
Victim of Accident.
Attempted to Drag Fowling Piece Over
Rail Fence-Left Side Pierced
With Buckshot.

AS the result of an accidental discharge
of a shotgun. Anton SchOltz, a German,
living on the Bunker Hill Road, Prince
George County. Nd, breathed his last in
the Emergency Hospital last night. his
death being due to the gunshot wound in
his left side.
The body is still at the hospital. and
although the unfortunate affair happened
in Maryland. it is more than likely that
Coroner hewitt will be called upon this
tiGcatn
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
MONEY FOR ARMY
SUBJECT FOR HOUSE

son Of Lieutenant Commander and Mrs.
a. W. Grant,
The wedding was attended by the first.
second and third Classes of cadets, and
also number of the fourth class naval
officers. and their wives and = number of
strangers. Every seat in the chapel was
filed, and many bad to stand up. Prof
Charles A. Zimmerman, baudmaster at
the Naval Academy, played the wedding
music from ''LohenErin." After the cere-
mony wedding reception was held ia the
old Chase mansion, en- Maryland Avenue
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
DIED.

DAyIS-on sunday, March %. 1902. MRS.
GERTRUDE DAVIS at $50 a. m. at her resi-
dence 90 Delaware Avenue.
Funeral Tuesday, 10 a. m. To be buried in
Alexandria. mi
ALBRO-On Saturday. March % 1872. VII
LIAM f. ALBRo. born February . 1873.
Funeral, Tuesday, O'Clock i. M. ST. Dom
nit's Church. MI
JOHNSTON--At Atlantic City. y. j. on March
p. 1902, WILLIAM ". JOHNSTON. NJ D.
Services at 81. Thomas Church, Monday March
u. at p. IN. Intcment private. ma32
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
ENSIGN Il. B. TARDY WEEDS
MISS FLORENCE NELSON
Ceremony Performed in the
Naval Academy Chapel.
Bride Is the Daughter of Capt. Thomas
Nelson, U. S. N, Retired-Eighty
in Bridal Party.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 23-At S
O'Clock last evening. in the Naval Acad-
envy Chapel, Rev. H. H Clark, chaplain,
solemnized the marriage of Ensign Wal
ter B. Tardy, u. s. N, to Miss Florence
Nelson. daughter of Captain and Mrs.
Thomas Nelson, U. S. N, retired.
Ensign Tardy is from Arkansas, and
graduated from the Naval Academy in the
spring of 1898, and has just returned from
four years sea duty in the Philippines
While cadet at the Naval Academy he
played on the football team for three sea-
sons. holding the position of centre
The bride was given away by her father.
She wore handsome GAVIN of real silk
lace over white satin, trimmed with
orange blossoms and a white tulle veil
The maid of honor wore white crepe with
point lace, and the bridesmaids white
spotted net over silk taffeta, with lace
and ribbons. The brides mother. Mrs.
Nelson, wore a gown of black velvet.
trimmed with lace. The groom wore the
navy special full dress, as did all Of the
naval officers and cadets.
Members of Bridal Party.
The bridal party consisted Of eighty per-
sOns. as follows: Maid of honor. Miss
Marion c. Gibson, daughter of Admiral
and Mrs. ". C. Gibson. Bridesmaids. Miss
Rosalie Porter, of Annapolis; Miss Eliza
beth Hoechling. daughter OF DR.. and Mrs
il. \. HoechIing; Miss Angelica Rerney.
daughter of Admiral and Mrs c. C.
Remey; Miss Anna Aspinwall of Wash
ingtoni Miss Anna Francis of Brooklyn
y. Y. and Miss Matte Eggerton. of Bal
timore.
Bridal train. the Misses Laura Robbie.
leaders. and the Misses Clara Mccormick.
Louise Wainwright. Bonnie Todd. Ann
May Watson. Nan owen. Sarah Watson,
Makel Murray. Belle Watson Grace Endi-
colt, Mabel Brogden, Daisy Brown, Edith
Cutter. May Benson. Daisy Dyer, Janette
Marion. Grace Howard. Lucy Claude.
Charlotte Baker, Marguerite Ames, Mar
guerite Porter. Daisy Walton. Louise
White. and Marion Orchard Flower girl.
Miss Rho1a Fullam, daughter OF Lieu
tenant Commander and Mrs. Fullam
Best man. Ensign Charles p Nelson. !
brother of the bride and ciassmate of |
the groom. Groomsmen, Lieutenants J. W |
Owens. r. T. Johnston, J. H. Holden, |
Pope Washington. H. c. Muslin. and ]. C. I
Luby. Ushers, Naval Cadets Earl p. |
Finney, James Otto Richardson. Clayton 4
NJ. SINNERS. Roe r. Adams, Joseph o. |
Fisher. N. f. Nichols. E. C. Kintnern. II, |
g. S. Wallace. w. w. Smith. Robert Hem |
derson, F.. d. Hall. F. W. Sterling. all |
members of the first class.
Guard OF honor. Cadets q. Darst. r w.
osburn. r. C. Davis. W. G. Diman. F. C
Martin r. Wainwright, ir.. d. A. Weaver,
L. S. Land. H. J. Baldridge. N. S. Corn
ing. W. Brown. jr-. f. J. Marquart. G. J.
Rowclih. j. Reed. jr., J. b. Murdock, C.
L. Smith. L. r. Leahy, W. f. T. Ncumann,
o. c. r. Dodge. y. Barnette. II. e. Hutch
ms. d. Med. LeBreton. W. F. Hslsey. jr,
and C. r. p. Dodge. selected from the
fourth class of cadets.
Ring bearer. Master Richard Grant,
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
Law CITED ON CHINESE
EXCLUSION MEASURE
Legal Bureau of War Depart
ment Files Objections.
Authority Is Clothed in Secretary of
Treasury When 1t Belongs to
Military Branch.

The Chinese exclusion bill, which re-
Gently received favorable report in the
Senate, has been examined by Mr. Charles
E. Magoon. law officer of the War Depart
ment Insular Bureau. at the request OF
Secretary Root, to determine the effect
on the proposed law, as applied to the
Philippine Islands.
in his written opinion, handed to the
Secretary of War. Mr.. Magoon states sew
eral objections to the measure. Among
these is the authority it confers on the
Secretary of the Treasury to enforce the
law, although the War Department has
control in the Philippines.
Different in Philippines.
"The Chinese question in the Philip
pines" he says, differs in many essen
tials from the situation in the United
States. and I think it doubtful if the rules
and regulations required to meet the sit
uation in the United States would be en-
forceable in the Philippines. Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Taylor. who
has direct charge of immigration and
Chinese matters, also finds objections TO
the bill
Mr.. Magoon makes it clear" he said
yesterday, that this bill must be amended
before it can be operative in the Philip
pines. But l hold that is totally impos-
sible and cannot be enforced. Section u
requires all Chinese in the United States
and the insular possessions TO be regis
tered within six months.
Inspectors of Little Use.
I've might spare dozen inspectors to
go to the Philippines to register the 49,
900 Chinese there outside of Manila, but
they could not do it in six months. 1t
would take 800 men a long time. at enor-
nous expense. to register the Chinese in
the Philippines.
Each enumerator would have TO be
escorted by soldiers, and would have TO
take an Interpreter along The bill is
utterly impracticable in its present
shape
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
BUILDING OPERATIONS
EXCEEDINGLY ACTIVE
Twenty-nine Dwellings to Be
Erected on w Street:
Capitalists to Build Apartments on Til
angular Square Near Iowa Circle
Operations in Srookland.

According to the opinions of men of
experience. the coming season gives prom
Use of much work in the line of builders.
architects, and contractors. The build
ing season has opened actively. and to all
appearances will continue so. Brick
makers have their hands full trying to
supply the demands made upon them and
it is said thai not enough wagons to do
the hauling can be secured.
row of twenty building lots on
the north side of W Street. between Seven
tcenth and Eighteenth Streets northwest
was recently purchased by Mr.. Charles
W. King. Twenty-nine three-story and
cellar brick and stone dwellings will be
erected. from plans by Mr. n. F. Halter.
architect. The fronts will be of gray
brick and light stone. The range will be
broken in design. making it appear as
three separate rows Some of the build
ings will be topped out with pediments,
while others will have French roofs an,.
some towers. The cost of the row is es.i-
mated at sl45. 600
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
Ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Arrived: Kali
serin Maria Theresia, Gibraltar; Ryn-
dam. Rotterdam. Arrived out: California
from New York to Maple.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
FREE TRANSFER HEARING.
Senate District Committee to Take Tes-
timony Today.

a hearing will be given the street rail
ways and citizens interested in the bill
relating to free transfers this afternoon
at the room of the Senate District Com
mittee.
The bill is under consideration By a
subcommittee which fas sent cut notifi-
cations to the railways. the District Com
missioners. and the Mount Pleasant Citi-
zens' Association, which is advocating the
bill,
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BEST QUALITY GALV AIMED CHICKEN WIRE.
zoe hundred feet; best two and three ply felt
roofing less than factory price. $. BENSINGER
& co, llth and B. We buy iron machinery
and paper stock. McClelland saddles. $3.50
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