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The Washington times., 1902-05-23
WAR DEPARTMENT TO
PASS ON TUNNEL ELAN
District Committee Refers
Union Depot Bill,
Effect on Library and Capitol Build
ing5 to Be etermined-0mnibus
Code Bill Acted On.

In the absence of Chairman Babcock,
Representative Mudd presided over yes
terday's meeting of the House District
Committee.
After an informal discussion of the
union station bill, which recently passed
the Senate. Representative Cowhtrd
moved that 1t be referred to the War
Department for report, and the motion
was adopted.
He wanted the committee to have the
opinion of army engineers as to the
effect the tunnel through the Congress
SIGNAL Library and Capitol grounds
would have on those buildings. and
whether or not the jar caused b. the
trains passing through the tunnel would
injure them. He also wanted the War
Department TO inform the committee II
the railroad was to vacate the public
parks they now occupy.
A favorable report was ordered on the
bill requiring the Anacostia and Po-
tomac River railroad to extend its Elev-
enth Street line by underground system,
beginning at the northern terminus OF
its Eleventh Street line at Eleventh
Street and Florida Avenue north. by
double track. along Eleventh Street to
Lydecker Avenue; thence casterly, by
single track. along Lydecker Avenue to
Morgan Street; thence northerly along
Morgan Street to Spring Street; thence
west along Spring Street TO Eslin Street;
thenca south along Eslin Street to Ly-
decker Avenue.
The judiciary subcommittee Of the
House District Committee was author
ICED TO formally report to the House
he omnibus code bill. which carries nu
nerous Senate and House amendments
10 the District code.
The above bills will probably be acted
IN In the House next Monday. which will
he District day.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
THE BREAKFAST CUP.
Can Bring Joy OF Trouble.

Change in food and drink will some
times make over even elderly people and
restore them to natural health.
man of 70 writes that ut the age
OF 80 he began to break down and was
a partial Invalid until 81. when he com
cluded that coffee was one OF the prime
causes of his sickness. and began using
Postum Food Coffee In It's place with
Grape Nuts Breakfast Food and some
fruit at his meals.
He says. Now at the age OF 20 am
as strong and hearty as was at 50.
would not go back 10 my old mode OF
living for a hundred thousand dollars %
This man was pioneer in Illinois in
1887. later on was an early settler in
North Dakota. He requests that his
name shall moi appear In print. Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
PRESIDENT FEARS
INJUSTICE TO SP0KAhES
Objects to Indian Appropriation Bill,
But May Sign, Upon Assurance of
Corrective Measures.

President Roosevelt is not satisfied
with all the provisions Of the Indian ap-
preparation bill. which passed beth
branches OF Congress. and which is now
before him for approval.
Among the features of the measure
which have aroused the Presidents OPP
position is the one affecting the reser-
vatlons of the Spokane Indians. The
President fears that the provision al
lowing miners to enter the reservation
under certain restrictions will result in
injustice to the Indians.
MIR. Roosevelt Tad an extended con-
ference Or the bill yesterday morning
with senators Cuarits and stewart u.
the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
and Representative Lacey. CT the House
Committee. II is probable that the
President will sim the bill uDon the
assurance that Congrt SIS will pass reso-
lutions correcting the Objectionable
features OF the measure.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
LODGE OFFERS A BILL
TO RAISE THE MAINE
A Million Dollars Named to
Accomplish the Work.
Bodies Recovered to Be Buried at Ar
lington Unless Relatives of Victims
Desire Interment at Home.

4 bill providing for the removal OF
the wreck of the battleship Maine. and
the recovery of the bodies of the sail
ors who were lost with the Inflated bat
tleshiD was introduced in the Senate
yesterday by Mr.. Lodge.
The bill directs the Secretary Of the
Navy to recover all the bodies found in
the battleship. and to furnish them suit
able burial at Arlington.
II is provided that If relatives wish
to obtain the remains of any OF the
sailors they may be permitted TO do SO.
Another provision is that the wreck
OF the Maine shall be removed from the
harbor of Havana after the consent or
the Cuban government shall have been
obtained The Secretary OF the Navy
is authorized to advertise for proposals
for accomplishing the objects Of the bill
The sum OF 100000 is appropriated.
The bill was referred to the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
TO COMPLETE DRAFT OF
CUBAN CONCESSION BILL
Meeting of Republican Sem
ate Committeeman Today.
Secrecy Being Maintained-Terms of
Agreement Learned-Scope and
Limitation of Concession.

IL is expected that a meeting of the
mittce on Cuba will be held today to
complete the preparation OF the Cuban
reciprocity bill. Frequent conferences
were in progress yesterday between Sen
ators Aldrich, Spooner, Mcmillan. and
Plat with regard to the phraseology OF
the proposed measure.
While great secrecy is being main
tanned, {; is learned that definite agree
mcnt has been reached on three
points: first. that the bill shall be one
that Will be satisfactory TO a majority
OF the Republicans. and. therefore. cap
able OF being adopted by party vote !:
second. that the tariff concession shall
not exceed 20 per cent: and. third, that
the House propositions removing the
diferential and imposing on Cuba the
United States labor and Chinese exclu-
sion laws shall not be included In the
Senate bill. The difficulty that the Re-
publican leaders are encountering is
in defining the scope and limitation OF
the concession. II is reported that the
plan which Is receiving the most consid-
Grafton is that a proviso shall be at
tached authorizing the President, when
II shall be made apparent TO him that
United States is receiving the benefit of
the 20 per cent reduction. to assess the
full Dingley rates on the impurtations
lr,.ta - ,nt, a
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
MR.. HITCHCOCK SUBMITS
STATISTICS ON SUGAR
APPREHENDED EUROPEAN
COALITION AGAINST US
President Mckinley Expressed to Sen.
ators His Sense of Alarm of
a Worlds War.

Mr.. Teller made a short speech yes.
terday afternoon on the Philippine bill
after Mr.. Eoar had concluded.
Much of his argument was devoted t.
the condition of public affairs previous
to the Spanish war. and al
fusion having been made to the danger
at that time of the European nayers CO.
alesclng against the United States. Mr.
Bacon said that TO his personal knowi-
edge that apprehension was keenly felt
by Mr.. Mckinley. and he went ON and
related this incident:
One day Mr.. Mckinley sent for Sem
ator Faulkner OF West Virginia, and
myself We met him by his appoint
ment in the Cabinet Room. where an in
terchanSe Of views took -lace.
In that interview, ar. Mckinley very
strongly impressed upon US the appre-
hension which he felt that the Euro
pean nations might become so alarmed
at what they considered the aggressive
policy OF the United States as to unite
in a war agar ST us.
And l remember distinctly that on
our leaving. he walked to the front door
OF the room with US. and as we stood by
the open door. he said Il remember not
only the substance. but the accurate
verbiage), Remember, Senators, that If
this war breaks out. IL will be worlds
war
II desired to make this statement in
connection with what has been said by
the Senator from Colorado"
Mr.. Teller concluded his speech by de-
claring that while the American flag
was the best flag in the world for Amer
leans. 1t was not the best flag for the
Cubans CT the Filipinos. The best flag
for Cubans was that which they had put
up foi themselves. and the best flag for
the Fiiipinos would be that which they
would put up for themselves. as he be-
licyed they would some day.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
HOUSE COMMITTEE TO
REPORT TWO RULES
Will Accord Consideration to Irrigation
Bill and Bill for Pa
cifc Cable.

The House Committee on Rules yes
terday agreed TO report favorably TO the
House resolutions giving three days 10
the consideration of the Senate irriga-
ton bill, and one day TO the bill for
the construction of Government cable
to Manila.
bill will provide that all amendments TO
the bill must be germane. but will en-
able the House to go very thoroughly
into the subject of international cables.
and open the way for an amendment, or
referring the matter to the President.
The cable bill will probably be taken
up early next week.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
Fllipinos Should Be Held
as a Subject Race, He
Believes.
TESEIFIES BEFORE COMMITTEE
Declares That Americas Position in
Philippines Is Providential - Presi-
dent Mckinley, He Says, Tried to
Avoid Acquisition of Islands.

Bishop Thoburn, of Kingston, Ohio
was witness yesterday before the Sen.
ate Committee on the Philippines. As
bishop OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church he said that he had been in
charge of affairs of the church at Singa-
pore. and had been going there once a
year since 1885. He had been only twice
at the Philippine Islands in March.
| 1899 and March. 1s00-and then only for
three weeks altogether.
Asked by the chairman to state his
| impressions as to the people of the Ma
lay archipelago. the bishop said that
they were very much like the American
Indians. II left to themselves they were
disposed to go into chaos. They were
bright fellows, but not profound.
Three Glasses of Malays.
The Malays, he said, were divided into
three classes seafaring men, agricul-
turists. and traders. The seafaring men.
who were really pirates. dominated the
agriculturists. But piracy had been
largely extinguished by the English at
Singapore.
DO you believe" Senator Culberson
asked, that the American Government
ought to absorb and take into the body
OF its people a population incapable OF
government"
Bishop Thoburn In one sense.
should say no; in the other sense. yes:
Senator Culberson - By the other
sense" you mean that they should be
held as a subject race?
Bishop Thoburn-Yes.
Senator Culberson-You think we
ought to establish protectorate over
the Philippine Islands?
Should Establish Protectorate.
Bishop Thoburn-Yes.
Senator Culberson-And you would not
constitute them an integral part OF the
United States. but simply establish a
protectorate over them?
Bishop Thoburn-That is my idea
Senator Lodge-What do you mean by
a proteetorate?
Bishop Thoburn-I mean in the sense
in which that term is used in England.
Il do not mean to say" the bishop
that the Filipinos should
never have government. | do not
assume that we can govern them perma-
nently at such distance. 1t would take
seyentyfive years to educate those peo-
pie to stand alone in self-government.
That is the way it strikes me-
In the course OF his testimony. the
bishop suggested that the American po-
sition in the Philippines was providen-
t!al. and, said that Mr.. Mckinley had
told him that he had tried In every way
10 avoid the acquisition of the Philip
pines.
And God put us in Cuba, too did he |
not?" Senator Patterson asked.
Yes" said the bishop.
But we are not in Cuba now" Sena- |
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The Washington times., 1902-05-23
WE WILL KEEP FAITH WITH THE
FILIPINOS, PREDICTS Mr.. HOARI
FREE TRADE OR SUBSIDY,
Either, Says Captain Humphrey, Will
Advance American Shipping.

Capt. ". F. Humphrey, of the Boston
Towboat Company and the Boston
Steamship Company, yesterday made a
general argument in favor of the ship
subsidy bill. before the House Commit
tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
He said that the high protective tariff
system kept goods from coming into
this country aud injured shipping
Therefore, he continued. we should have
either free trade or ship subsidy.
He showed what the tonnage OF vari-
Gus countries amounted to. saying that
II is one ton TO four OF population in
Great Britain, one TO scventy-four in
the United States; one to eighty three
in Japan.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
HIGHER SALARY ASKED
FOR PEACE JUSTICES
An Amendment Proposed Adding Fifty
Per Cent to Present Com
pcnsation.

Mr.. Clark yesterday introduced in the
Senate an amendment to the District
appropriation bill to increase the sala-
ries OF the justices of the peace from
So 600 a year to s.. 600.
The bill also provides that Justices Of
the peace who serve as judges OF the
Police Court In the absence OF the regu-
lar Police Court Judges shall be paid
an extra fee of s. day during their
service.
The amendment strikes out the pro-
vision of the bill that Justices serving
as Police Court judges shall be required
TO account for their notarial fees.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
NEEDED.
SAYS BISHOP THOBURN
WAR DEPARTMENT TO
FAVOR AMERICAN SHIPS
Resolutions Authorizing Secretary to
Expend Ten Per Cent More for
Freight Transportation.

The House Committee on Military
Affairs yesterday acted favorably on
resolution authorizing the Secretary of
War to spend 10 per cent annually more
on the transportation of freight across
the Pacific. so that it may be carried
in American rather than foreign ships.
The committee. by a vote of TO 6.
defeated bill to allow officers who
served both In the civil and Spanish
wars to be retired at the grade higher
than the one occupied by them at the
time OF retirement.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
MAY DOCTOR EILIPIN0S.
Civil Service Commission to Hold Elk
animation for Medical Positions.

Examinations TO fill the posts of medi-
cal inspector and physician In the
Philippine service at a salary of $500
or 1000 per annum. will be held by the
Civil Service Commission on June II and
is. The examination is open to all citi-
zens OF the United States who comply
with the requirements.
In some instances the positions include
quarters In addition to the salaries
named. Some Of the appointments from
the medical register may be made to the
position of president of provincial
boards Of health at less than $4,000 a
year. but in such instances the living
expenses are usually much less than in
Manila and the opportunity for outside
practice perhaps greater
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
TEST
FOR IMMIGRANTS
WARNING FACTIONS TO
ASSEMBLE IN HARMONY
Many Prominent Democrats to Speak
at Meeting of New New Eng
land Organization.

Senators Carmack and Bailey have
been invited to address the new organi-
zatior of New England Democrats
which embraces six New England
States, on June 16.
O,Eer speakers will be Richard Olney
William J. Bryan, Tom l.. Johnson. E.
VI. Shepard, New York. and Patrick
Collins. mayor Of Boston.
The assembling of these representa-
tives of former factions is intended to
be practical demonstration of the har-
mony now prevailing in Democratic
ranks.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
ADDITIONAL BUILDING FOR
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
House Committee on Public Buildings
May Take UP Meas
ure Today.

II Chairman Mercer. of the House
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds. can secure today a quorum OF
the committee he will take up for con-
sideration the bill providing for an ad-
Department.
The building, for which plans have al.
ready been prepared. will be located in
the agricultural grounds. just south O.:
the present building. The pending bill
has the hearty Endorsement of Secretary
Wilson
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
PRAYER FOR CUBA IN HOUSE
Chaplain Couden Offers Special Invoca
tion for New Republic.

Chaplain Couden prayed for Cuba In
the House yesterday.
May God grant" he prayed. that
the people OF Cuba may appreciate the
right to think and act for themselves.
May they use. but never abuse their
privileges. May they grow. morally,
materially. and spiritually"
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
YS7ERDA US PRCNEEzNGSN CONGRESS- oT
CONFERENCE ASKED ON
OMNIBUS BUILDING BILL
House Nonconcurs in Senate Resolu-
lions and Committee
Appointed.

Representative Mercer. in the House
yesterday. called up the omnibus public
building bill as II came from the Senate
and moved noncurrence in the
Senate amendments and that the House
ask for Z conference.
This was agreed to and the Speaker
appointed the following conferees on the
part of the House; Messrs. Mercer, Gil
let. of New York, and Bankhead.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
ANOTHER MONUMENT BILL.
Mr.. Bartholdt Offers Measure Providing
Memorial to Baron Steuben.

Representative Bartholdt yesterday
introduced in the House bill to APP
propriate $50 600 for the erection OF an
equestrian statue in the city of Wash
ington TO the memory OF Baron Steuben.
The bill was referred to the Committee
on the Library.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BILL TO BE REPORTED
Hearings on Measure Resumed Today
Decided Sentiment in Its Favor
in House.

The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce this morning will
resume hearings on the Senate bill to
create department Of commerce. The
bill passed the Senate several months
ago
1t is Chairman Hepburn's intention
TO report the bill to the House in the
near future. There is a decided senti-
ment among the members in favor of
the bill.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
To Use Streets During Encampment

The Senate joint resolution to permit
steam railroads in the District to oc-
cupy additional parts OF streets in order
to accommodate the travelling public at
tending the encampmcnt of the Grand
Army of the Republic next October was
yesterday ordered favorably reported
by the House District Committee. the
occupying of the streets by the railroads
is not to exceed fifteen davs
The Washington times., 1902-05-23

RlDDIE-On May 81. 1902 HARRY VIII
LIAM. youngest son OF John and Rosa B. Rid.
die (nee Beam. aged month and five days
Funeral from residence Of his parents. sSS r
Street southwest. Friday, May %, at . o'clock
y. m. eli
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
No Sugar Stored in Cuba.

The area of the plantation was some
10000 acres. of which 5000 acres was in
sugar. Last year the company raised
about 8 600 tons of sugar, and this year
the crop would be about 70 900 tons. OF
which u 900 tons had already been sold
and delivered In the United States. The
company had none stored in Cuba
He WAS personally interested in a
syndicate composed Of Boston, New
YORK. and Cuban capitalists. owning be
tween $4,000 and leO. 900 acres OF uncul-
tivsted land in Nipe Bay. Cuba. 1t had
not yet been decided to what use the land
would be put. but the syndicate was now
considering a proposition FOR raising
cattle. He knew nothing regardiEg the
holdings Of other lands in Cuba by
Americans.
The committee adjourned without
hearing the witness further
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NuTlCE-Bds for the exclusive priv
ilege of publishing the Official Souvenir Pro.
gram of the G.. \. X. Encampment, to be held
IN this city October next, will be received up
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Will be furnished on application Cn writing)
addressed TO
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Room IL Post Building
The committee reserves the right tn reject
any and all bids. mya2-ttexSu
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wanted OF either of the sons daughters OF
Alexander y Williams, deceased Address
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lumbus Ohio. ms2.s
CHICKEN WIRE, best quality 40 cents 100
feet Best quality 2-PLi ROOFING, IS cents
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The Washington times., 1902-05-23
Water Cure in America.

In his introduction Senator Hoar ad-
vsncod the doctrine that we could not
out an act Of Congress- therefore, he
seid. IN The absence Of such an act de-
claring war IN the Philippines he. or
any other American citizen or American
Senator. had the same right to discuss
the conduct Of any military officer In the
Philippines as he had TO discuss the
conduct OF marshal or constable or
captain In Pittsbrrg. or Cleveland. II
there were a labor riot there you
have The same right" he asserted. ito
administer the water torture. or to hang
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
Cited as a Witness in the
Senate Cuban InveSti-
cation.
THE CONTEMPLATING DUTY
Submits Figures to Substantiate Tes-
timory That Benefits Go to kehneries
President Preston Describes United
Fruit Company Sugar Business.

When the subcommittee of the Senate
Committee on Cuban Relations resumed
yesterday its Investigation into the
ownership of Cuban sugar and land.
Frank H. Hitchcock of the Agricultural
Department was the first witness.
Mr.. Leayitt. the beet sugar nanufac-
turer who declared on the stand a
few days ago that the sugar refneries
Of this country obtained all the bene-
fits Of the existing countcrrailing duty
on sugar, and would also obtain all the
benefit of the proposed tariff conces-
sions to Cuba. had been furnished the
statistics upon which he based his ar
gumen; by Mr.. Hitchcock. and the lat
ter was called to substantiate his
figures.
Mr.. Hitchcock explained that he had
obtained them from the official figures
of the Treasury and War Departments.
and he believed them to be absolutely
correct.
Indicated by Statistics.
Mr. Hitchcock was questioned at some
length by Senator Platt. during whlch
1t was developed that the figures show
ed Hawaiian sugar received practically
all the benefit of the removal of duty;
that the price received by the Cubsns
for their sugar was approximately the
same as the Ha~aiians. less the duty,
and that the countervailing duty was
taken into consideration on German beet
sugar.
Andrew W. Preston. president OF the
United Fruit Company. the next witness.
said the capital stock of the company
was sl2. 359, soc. and its general office
was in Boston. The principal business
Of the company was the growing and
dealing In fruit but in the last two
years 1t had been raising some sugar On
its plantation near Banes Cuba.
The Washington times., 1902-05-23
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-07-09
MORRISTOWN.

ON. Taylor has returned to the Mines.
Rev. J. B. Spires was guest at Z. Douglas
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Fl. s. Keller and children Wis.
tied in Hardwick from Friday until Sunday.
The Fourth was celebrated with unusual
zest at this place and the boys seemed to en-
joy it.
F. E. Douglas and NJ. A. Douglas go to Bos.
ton this week for several days vacation
The house occupied by o. NJ. Taylor caught
fire Sunday evening the flames were soon
extinguished, however. Cause, a kerosene
lamp.
An informal meeting was held at the home
of E. Douglas Sunday evening, when friends
and neighbors listened to an interesting talk
by the Rev. Mr.. Spires.
Miss Billiard closed successful term OF
school last Thursday. The weather being I'M
favorable the exercises were held in the school
building. picnic dinner was served and d
good time resulted.
Peter Parrin will speak on temperance at
the church next Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock. Mr.. ParrIn is an enthusiastic speak
er and a good attendance is desired.
About As attended the services at the
church last Sunday Good attention was
given to a very interesting discourse by the
Rev. j. B. Spires of Contoocook, n. H., who
has given much study to theological ques-
tions and is a man of large experience and
pleasing manner. The choir was composed
of five young ladies and the meeting was a
general success.