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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-01
THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIED.
Officially Told That G. A. R. Reunion
VIII Be Held Here.

Mr. B. H. Warner, chairman OF the
citizens committee on the National En-
eampmeut Of the G. A r; Gen Ell Tor
rance. and John McElroy today formally
notified the President that the encamp-
ment this year would be held in Wash
ington, beginning October s.
President Roosevelt said that it would
be hard to keep him away from Washing
ton at that time; that the White House
would be filed with visitors. AID that be
would use every means in his power 10
enable veterans in the Government ser
vice TO attend. The President VIII re-
view the annual parade OF veterans
The following anROunrenents were to-
day made by the general local committee
OF arrangements for the reunion.
Nr. F. K. Raymond. chairman OF the
committee on finance. names Mr. Joseph
Burkart as vice chairman and Nj. Oscar
Ricketts, as secretary OF his committee
Mr.. l. H. Mitchner has 5een appointed
chairman on the reception committee.
Additions 20 the executive committee:
Messrs. ". W Dudley. R. W ShOppelI,
and A. A. Wilson.
Mr. w. Clifton Long vas appt
vice president Of the committee on fre-
works.
A meeting OF the COMMITTEES on finance
has been called for next Wednesday at 2
o'clock P. IN. The place for holding the
meeting has not yet been decided, but
will be announced later.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-01
ONE WOMAN BIDS
FOR AYRBS' ROCKER
Many Attend Sale, But None
Of Them Buy.
Second Hand Dealer Obtains All the Fur
nituTe of Room Occupied by the
TTagedy's Victim.

The furnishings of the room in the Ken
more Hotel in which James Seymour
Ayres, jr.. met his death. were sold TO
the highest bidders this morning, at the
auction rooms Of Mr.. James ". Ratcline.
920 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest
All morning curious people swarmed
about the place. OF the five hundred or
more persons who asked to see the arti-
cles over 80 per cent OF them we're wo-
men
The articles, despite the interest ex-
hibited. brought only small prices. and
only several persons entered into the com
petition.
Among the women there was but one
bidder. She offered 81 for the rocking
chair. against which the head OF the dead
man had rested. and on which the blood OF
the deceased was still crusted. The rocker
was sold az an advance Of only 3 cents
over her offer
The most CHASTITY object Of the coIlec-
tion was the tattered ingram carpet which
had covered the fOor Of the room. Pieces
had been cut from il here and there in
securing samples OF the blood stains for
analysis, bEt IL brought 90 cents The
other articles were the lace curtains. por-
there's and poles. which. together. brought
IS cents. and the wardrobe which was
knocked down for S250.
All were purchased by a secondhand
furniture dealer. and after the sale sew
eral women who had refrained from bid
ing at the auction called at mis- place and
negotiated for the property at private
sale.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-01
SENATE ANXIOUS TO END
l-t INTERNAL CONTROVERSY
M. TasHer Decides MOI to Speak Tnan- -lcLauri EDi-
scde and HIS Resolution Is Referred -AnOhez Ruling

The Tllman-MeLaurin episode IS now
be,ieved TO be clossd-surely for some
little time to eome--ln the open sessions
Of the Senate. Both Democrats and Re
publieans are doing everything possible
10 this end
Senator Turner ef Washington. VINO
gave notice yesterday that he would
speak on Monday on his resolution declar-
ing It unconstitutional to deprive State
Of its representation by suspending a
Senator. this morning stated 70 the SEN
ate that he had decided not to speak at
this time, and asked that the resolution
be referred to the Committee on Priyi-
lieges and Elections.
In so doing Mr. Turner testified 20 his
high appreciation OF the compliment paid
him by the recent apology OF tie Chair
and disclaimed the existence OF any hos
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tility by the introduction Of the resoIu-
tiOn.
The protest Of Senator Gilman. also in
trcduced by Senator Turner. was referred
this morning to the same committee
The Presiding Oficer passed to another
phase OF the same subject. He said that
when Mr.. Turner presented his protest
Mr.. Hoar had moved its reference TO the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
and the reference was declared. but that
Mr.. Bacon interposed and asked that the
reference be still considered an open Ques-
tion. He saw by the journal today that
it was not regarded as an open question.
Mr.. Bacon expressed the opinion that in
view OF what had occurred no harm could
be done by the reference.
The Presiding Oficer said that without
objection the motion made by Mr.. Hoar
viii be regarded as agreed to and the
reference made. This closed the con-
tempt episode for the day.
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DECLARES AMERICA IS
BNGLAND'S FRIEND YET
London Spectator" Prints an
Interesting Letter.
Writer, Who Claims to Be a New Yorker.
Discusses the Visit Of Prince Henry
and It's Significance.

LONDON. March 1.-The Spectator"
today prints a letter signed Richard A.
Zeerega, New York. in which the writer
tells Englishmen that Americans now. de-
spite Prince Henry's visit. dislike Ger
many, and that the German governing
classes detest America.
The writer says American feeling re-
mains with England and that America
would 90 to England's assistance should
continental Powers seriously threaten her
The Spectator editorially thinks the
Kaiser has overwhelmed what all conti-
mental countries regard as American
fOtbIe- -snobbIshness.
The paper says:
THE Kaiser has American character
wrong. for American snobbishness, so far
as il exists, Is absurdly exaggerated. ow-
ing to the mistaken idea that Republican
ism is inconsistent with class distinc-
tons"
The editorial concluded by saying that
the kaiser's chief desire TO establish Q
transmariRe empire In Brazil. which idea.
by a steady policy. he may induce Ameri-
cans TO accept.
The process, however, the paper SAYS.
will not be greatly helped by Prince
Henrys visit.
The name OF Richard 4. Zeerega is not
IN the New York directory.
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RIVER RISING AND MAY
REACH TEN-FOOT MARK
ANGRY WA TIERS THREA TEN
DISA STER TO PWTSBURG
Warning IeegranIs Sent 10 The CITY FsOm the Headoafers
Of hRe Allegheny Great Damage already Done

PITTsBURG. Pa. March 1-At $40
o'clock the following warning bulletin
was received from TempIeton, ffty-ave
miles above here:
Prepare for big mood Allegheny over
flowing banks. twenty-five feet here now.
rising rapidly. River full Of ice. Wrecked
boats, loaded with lumber. and crushed,
are sweeping past. Household effects and
wrecked buildings, passing, indicate much
destruction above. Raining"
At $50 O'Clock TINS morning the food
IN the Allegheny River reached the thirty
foot stage at Sixth Street bridge, and it
is stilI rising six inches an hour IL is
believed that the water will reach its
maximum some time durng this after
noon.
The MOnOngahela rose rapidly, and on
Market Street the gauge at O'Clock had
registered 2g feet @ inches. and was ris-
ing more rapidly than is the Allegheny.
At Davis Island dam the marks show p
feet, which is a rise Of almost two feet
in as many hours
The effects Of the food began TO be
felt last night and the danger increases
with every hour.
The Pittsburg and Western tracks in
Allegheny or Allegheny side Of the river
are many feet under water this morning
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and there is two feet OF more Of water
covering Duquesne way on the Pittsburg
side. All OF the cellars and Easements
along the river are filed with water. In
a number Of places, especially in lower
Allegheny the first floors OF the houses
were flooded
The present stage Of water in both the
Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers is
much higher than at any time since the
Good Of February is. 1891. and unless sud
den check comes that stage may be
passed. The biggest food in many years
was that Of February 6, 1856. when
stage Of thirty-three feet three inches was
reached and many persons fear that the
present food may reach those figures
Excitement here is further increased
by the announcement issued by Fore
caster Ridgeway Of the local Office, pre-
dieting thirty-hve feet tf water. This
viii eclipse all previous floods. The rise,
Ridgeway says, will come without further
rainfall Already TO- 900 wage-earners are
in idleuess on account Of the many mills
and factories along the water front being
flooded. An estimate Of their loss in
wages is al least $4,000 a day.
All streets and lanes between Pitts
burg and Allegheny have been cut OF by
high water except that crossing over the
Sixth Street Bridge.
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in the temperature although the thermom-
eter may fall few degrees.
AT Harper's Ferry the water has been
rising since early last night, for a time
at a rapid rate, but toward noon the wa
ter began to fall aud the danger mark
was -assed.
Weather Bureau advices show that the
water had reached height Of 20 inches
at that point at o'clock this morning.
while two hours later the water had risen
to 23.7 feet
At 1890 o'clock telegram to the tele-
graph Office or the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad in this city stated that the
2f-foOt mark had just been reached and
that the river was stin rising at the
rate OF three and one-han inches an hour.
It Is not believed that there viii be a
much greater rise although advices from
Riverton. on the Shenandoah Valley show
a rise Of sixteen feet over night.
The readings OF the standard water
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-01
TURKISH BATH SCENE
Oh A DOUBLE SUICIDE
White Nan and Negro Lying
Dead Together.
Strange Tragedy Discovered by Police in
Philadelphia This Morning-The
Case Is Very Mysterious.

PHILADELPHIA, March The po-
lice have reported double suicide at the
turkish bath. 436 Lombard Street.
Two employees, one white and one col
ored. we're found lying on .ae floor Of the
steering room Of the 4Dlishment at 6
o'clock this morning r. Mrs. Bershad-
skys. wife Of the proprietor.
William MaccornicI. the white man.
was a deaf mute, and had been employed
at the bath but two weeks James VIII
son, the colored man, had been employed
there for about two years.
Both men worked as Iaborers about the
place.
There Is no known reason why the two
men. who were almost total strangers,
should have committed suicide. and the
presence OF pinkish froth about their
mouths has aroused the suspicious Of the
police
The case Is very mysterious.
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gauge Of the Weather Bureau at the foot
OF G Street showed the water was II feet
above low water mark at o'clock this
morning II feet at 10 O'Clock. and feet
at noon This gauge has been in position
only about two years. Il is said that
during the great flood Of 1889. when the
water reached a height Of thirty-four feet
at Harper's Ferry. It would have shown
about 11.5 feet al Washington.
High tide this afternoon was reached
AT l2:45 O'Clock. but during the periods
Of high water it is said that the tides are
hardly noticeable.
Trains Moving Cautiously.
The trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad are running with caution along
the Huntington division. as land slides
are feared. The through train from the
West due here al 3.39 p. m, is reported
two hours late There is also trouble
along the James River division.
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They are few and amount 10
only a reorganization Of the
bureau with fewer clerks.

velt viii probably veto the bill. because
OF the provision that places all the en-
ployes in the Census Office excepting
laborers, in the classified service.
May Sign Bill Monday.
The bill viii probably be signed by
President Roosevelt on Monday Repre-
sentative Hopkins, author Of the measure.
was in conference with the President to-
day. as he has been for three days past.
Senator Quarles. who championed the
bill in the upper house. was also at the
White House. He declared that Mr.. Mer-
riam would, without question. be made
the chief OF the new bureau
The establishment Of the proposed De
partment Of Commerce and Industry he
considered the next great step to be
taken. He said that with it would come
a reorganization Of the statistical COM
pilatiOn bureaus where now much un-
necessary work is done and much dupli-
caJed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-01
PLEASED WITH HIS ENTERTAINMENT
Public and Private Reception
All That Could Be Desired.
COST OF LOCAL FUNCTIONS
Thought That the Expense to the Fed
eral Treasury and Individual Purses
VIII Exceed SIoO,ooo-Some of the In
cidents That Impressed His Highness.

While il is thought that from a political
and a diplomatic standpoint Prince
Henry's visit to this country was an un-
welcomed event, it is the truth shat the
officials OF the Government have done
everything in their power to make the
sojourn Of His Royal Highness a success
and source OF personal qualification to
the Prince.
The Prince left Washington for his trip
South and West just after midnight last
night He has left Washington with an
Impression Of bad weather perhaps, but
one also Of the genuineness and strength
Of the Americon people. Those who have
been brought into close contact with him
know chat he is enjoying his tour Of the
United States in an unwonted degree and
that his report on his return to the
Fatherland cannot but give his imperial
brother a higher sense Of the pOtentiality
OF the Republic Of the west.
As to Practical Results.
Just what practical results may fellow
it is difficult to forecast but. beyond
question there will be practical results.
and those in the line most desirable at the
present time. the extension Of American
trade in Germany. Prince Henry has been
delighted by all that he has seen. officials
say. by the naval power OF the country,
by the Chief Executive. and by the legis-
Iative branch Of the Government. Yes
terday's trip to Annapolis was in itself an
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-01
FISHERMEN CARRIED
AWAY ON ICE FLOB
Two Hundred and Fifty Are
in the Party.
Towns Along West ShoIs Of Lake Michi-
gan Asked to Look Out for the
Imperiied Men

BAY CITY. Mich. March Two hun
dred and fifty fishermen, residents Of Bay
City. Essexville. and other towns near the
mouth Of the river. were carried into
Saginaw Bay, before daybreak yesterday.
and, if still alive. are being swept north
ward on q huge ice foe. which may break
up at any time under the gale which is
driving il along.
Word has been sent 70 all tOwEs along
the endangered fishermen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-01

The prospects are fair, from all reports.
for the waters OF the Potomac 10 come
boiling up from the sewers along Penn
sylvania Avenue at Sixth Street, Four
teenth Street, and other low points far
north.
The conditions up the river indicate
that IT will reach h.,s-ht Of ten feet
here, which win exceed tIe height of last
Thursday by seven or eight inches
The dwellers in the low districts Of the
city lying south of the Avenue and be
tween Fifteenth Street to the west. and
the navy yard to the east. are taking ad-
diuonaI precautions. All cellars have been
abandoned, and in numerous cases goods
have been removed from the first to the
second floor When buildings were thought
insecure they have either been entirely
abandoned OF attached by hawsers 10 safe
anchorages.
The police boat is on the alert to pro-
tect property and give warning Of posi-
bic damage.
May Reach Ten Feet.
It is believed at the Weather Bureau
that the present rise may reach the ten
foot mark. but hardly more. should this
prove true. there would be no serious
consequences. as the river is free from
ice and other distractions and il would
be a matter Of only q few hours when
the immense flow OF water would seek it's
levei in the lower river and thence into
Chesapeake Bay.
The present clear weather is likely TO
continue for several days and throughout
this section Of the country there are as
yet no prospects Of further rain or at
mOsDheric disturbances
There will also be no material change
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-01
MISSING CAR TICKETS
CAUSE Two ARRESTS
Baltimore and Ohio Officials
Accuse a Conductor.
John h. Barnes, for Thirty Years in the
COmpany's Service, Held With a
Local Hotel Proprietor

The cases OF John H Barnes, charged
with em5ezzlement. and Samuel Gassen-
heimer, charged with receiving stolen
property, were continued in the Police
Court today for one week. Eonds in the
sum Of $4,000 were fixed for each. Gas
senheimer furnished security. Barnes did
not Immediately do so.
The accusation against the two men IS
that Barnes, who is nearly sixty yes OF
age, and VINO for more than thirty yners
has been one Of the most trusted con
ductors in the employ Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, on February p. failed
70 turn in to the company six tickets col
lected by him, and that Gassenheimer
received them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-01
CONTRACT CLOSED FOR
new PACIFIC RAILWAY
Announcement of Fact Made
in Chicago Today.
BIG SYSTEMS INTERESTED
Great Northern t. Build From Eureka,
Cal, Up to Weises, Idaho, ana North
ern Pacific to Build Down to weises
From the FOrth-WiH Open Country.

CHICAGO. March L--The Northern Pa
cihc and Great Norrhern interests have
closed a deal for new through line to
the Pacific Coast.
English and American capitalists. head
ed BY Lord Thurlow and George H. Proc
tor. Of New York. viii build an sO0-miIe
road from Eureka. California TO Welses.
Idaho, from the main lines OF the Great
Northern The Northern Pacific inter
ests viii build toward the same point from
the North
Entirely new territory. rich in forests
mines. agriculture and cattle ranches. will
be tapped and It viii give the merger in
terests control Of the nearest harbor on
the Pacific Coast not already occupied
by railroads.
II VIII be a winter route, over which
most Of the Oriental traffic can be sent
when snow blocades and heavy tramc
make the more northerly lines too ex-
pensive TO operate TO their full capacity.
The deal BY which the two interests
were brought into connection was effected
"Wednesday Ia New York Lord Thurlow.
>aile in Chicago, announced the success
Of the trz nsactien.
The plan viii involve an outlay Of SIS
O00 900.
The contracts for construction Of the
road were let 10 Drake & Stratton, Of
New York, jast before left" said Lord
Thurlow. Il am on my way now to Cali
fornia- Mr. Proctor is with me. The
finance company as We are TO be called,
includes, besides Mr. Proctor and myself.
Henry B. TwombIy. a nephew OF Wander
bilt and associated with him Robert Glib
sen, William r A. Milton. associated with
President Clements, Of the Rutland Road.
and W, C. MeDermott, Of Jersey City.
The road win be called the Eureka
and Eastern"
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VIEW OF
PRINCE HENRYS VISIT
P1mce on Southern Trip.

The Prince is today on his
Southern trip. His visit to
Washington came to an end at
midnight last night, when he
and his suite left on their spe-
cial train. 1t is believed that
His Royal HIighnesS was great
ly impressed with his public
and private entertainment at
the Capital of the Nation, but
doubts are entertained as to
whether the diplomatic results
of his visit TO this country will
be what Germany expected.
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CRUSHED BY FALL OF CoRNICE
Two Men Killed by Unusual Accident in
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. March by the
falling at 1855 o'clock today Of a twenty
fve-ton marble cornice from the top Of
an addition 70 the Fidelity Building. 323
Chestnut Street, two men were instantly
killed, and three others were seriously
injured.
The dead are:
Samuel Maginnis. aged thirty-two, stone
mason, crushed beyond recognition.
NJ. Whitton. aged ffty-hve. bricklayer.
mashed literally 10 a pulp.
The injured are;
Robert Hunter, workman hurt by jump
ing.
Charles Anderson. workman, sprained
ankle.
Frank J. BOrie, pedestrian, injured
about the head
The accident, occurring as IL did. In the
financial centre Of the city. created ire
mendous excitement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-01

The negotiations Of the representatives.
Of the French Panama Canal for the ces-
sion Of their property to the United
States have received a big and unexpected
check through the telegram received from
the Colombian Government By the share
holders yesterday compelling them to sus-
pend operations.
Monsieur LampTe. the secretary OF the
French company. who has been conduct
ing the negotiations preliminary 10 the
transfer in this country, said this morn
ing that the action OF Colombia was a
complete surprise 10 him In discussing
the matter. he sand:
Only a Temporary Check.
Il can't say yet what action We shall
take IN the matter as only received the
eablegram which is printed In the morn
ing papers at 10 o'clock last night Thfs
was the first intimation we had received
that any such action was contemplated
on the part Of the Colombisa Government.
While the action By Colombia Is a
great annoyance. 1 do not regard IL as
more than a temporary check in the nego-
tiatiOns- / am sure that the deal viii get
be concluded in a satisfactory manner.
Had Been Considered Settled.
Articles q and p. which are referred
to in the telegram received at the share
holders meeting from the Colombian Gov
ernment, are those which provide the
terms Of concession OF the original con-
tract The action OF Colombia was al
The more astonishing as We had regarded
that matter as finally settled some time
as-
The negotiations between the Colon
bian Government and the State Depart
ment Of the United States and the prepa-
ration Of a protocol outlining the terms
under which Colombia was willing 10
grant the Americans the right to con
struct and maintain the waterway had
made US firm In the belief that there vas
no further bar 70 the eonsgmmaiI0n Of
our sale
"I cannot think that the action Of
Colombia in the matter is more than the
result Of a misunderstanding believe
that our representative AZ Bogota viii
have the trouble, whatever its cause. com
pletely and satisfactorily adjusted in a
very short time. He viii undoubtedly re-
ceive Instructions from Paris as 70 how
TO proceed
what my immediate action viii be I
cannot say I have not conferred with
the Canal Commission nor the representa-
tives Of the Colombian Government. but
OF course shall do so.
France Not to Complete Canal
The furore created among the share
holders was only TO be expected. I do
not attach any importance to the report
that the surprising action OF Colombia
viii have the effect Of determining tha
shareholders TO complete the canal with
French capital Il IS only q small mi
nority OF them who wish that. Nor do
believe the statement that President Lou
bert has expressed desire that the ca
nal be so completed or has taken steps
TO prevent the sale to the United States.
That is only a canard''
DO you think it likely that the Presi-
dent Of the Republic would express him
self In the matter2"
1t is a surprise. a very great surprise;
I can't say what we viii do next, hgJ
an firm in the belief that II Is only % be
regarded as a temporary annoyance and
not as the end Of the negotiations"
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COLOMBIA'S ACTION
A GREAT SURPRISE
Not An End toNegofiafionS

The Secretary General Of the
Panama Canal Company ex-
pressed great surprise at the
news frol Paris Of the action
taken by Colombia in regard to
the transfer of the canal con
cessions to the United States.
He believes it is due to a mis-
understanding and will but
temporarily check the negOtia-
tiOns The questions raised
were supposed to have been
settled long ago.