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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-13
BOGUS GAS INSPECTOR.
Police on the Lookout for Young
Man Who - "a ImpOster.

-'IaIII - II = II III IIl'Nt-I.
A bogus gas Inspector is again Operat-
ing in this city according 10 complaints
that have reach ed the police, AID every
effort is being made to apprchend him
de called at several houses in George
town yesterday morning, but failed 10 Sc
cure admission to the premises, as the
servants became suspicious Of him.
He is about twenty-five years old. Of
slender build, with smO0rh face, wears a
light OVeTcoat and hat and carries a
memorandum book in his hand
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-13
LAWSON, OF BOSTON,
BUYS $4,000 HORSE
The Stallion Dare Devil Now
His Property.
Liberal Oner Made HamIins for
Three Unmarked FiIIies and SON
of the Equine AristOcrat.

BOSTON, Feb. 13.-According to Thomas
W. Lawson the Messrs. Hamlin. OF tho
Village Farms. were reluctant in selling
Dare Devil even at the price OF $50. 900.
which he was sold for to Mr. Lawson.
Mr. Lawson said TO your correspondent
that he had been following Dare Devil
for the past three years trying to buy him.
Three years ago. when Mr. Hamlin was in
this city. Mr.. Lawson offered $50, 900 for
the stallion and later added $4,000. but it
was refused.
Refused Offers.
Two years ago" said Mr.. Lawson, ION
the night before the Detroit race, 1 would
have paid $50 900 for Dare Devil, and it is
well known this year after he had been
retired from racing Mr.. Hamlin refused
my different offers. but l kept at Il until ]
finally touched his price.
The price is a large one, but as large
as it is l viii pay the same price for his
duplicate and present the one who car
find his duplicate with $500 for his labor
Has No Equal.
"In all the world Go not think there 4:
a stallion that can equal Dare Devil, o
two that can equal Dare Devil and Ponc
de Leon, OF three that can equal Dare
Devil Ponce de Leon, and Dreamer
Mr.. Lawson offered the Messrs. Hamiin
$50 900 for three unmarked two year-old
Files and a son Of Dare Devil. but il was
refused.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-13
BAD BABsES

Are often only hungry babies They CRY
and fret because they are ill-fed. The
healthy mother IS sure to have good
babies; babies that COO and sleep and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-13
Great Selling Of Silk Remnants.

Ribbon Remnants.
A remnant lot OF Plain and Fancy
Taffeta Ribbons, various desirable
colors- Numbers 5 and ar
Sold OF the piece at Sc and ~
10c. Friday fOr-....--.--.-...-- - Z
Remnants Of Plain and Fancy TAT
feta Ribbons up TO inches wide and
lengths from IL to 3 yards 4 4
in each piece. Regular price FLN
Toe and 121zc yard. Friday for - Z
Remnants of Liberty Satin and Satin
Taffeta Ribbons. widths UP TO inches.
Leading colors including white, light
blue pink cardinal. etc 10IC
Qualities sold up 20 33c ~
yard. Friday fOr..--.-...- -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-13

Iou Hdu ITO Dua--iS99 10 Di INK me mere
when she was here he yelled. Now,
I'm going to quit you He struck out saw
agely at the sergeant and got a few feet
away down the hall
The sergeant grabbed him by one leg
and tripped him, and a general fight en-
sued in which the ncW-made bride took
part II was some moments before
COuRhran was subdued. Cady and Lewis
Coughran will be extradited from Cap
tain Titus custody as soon as possible.
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
Mr.. MOON HOLDS UP
LEGISLATION IN HOUSE
Refuses Unanimous Consent Until Bill
in Interest of Indian Terri
tory Is Called Up.

Representative Moon Dem, Tenn
succeeded yesterday in defeating the pet
measures of a number of members oi
the House by objecting when unanimous
consent was asked for consideration OF
various bills,
He has delivered an ultimatum to the
effect that there shall be no more log
!slation this session by unanimous con-
sent until he is given an opportunity tc
call up the bill providing for terri
torial form OF government for Indian
Territory.
Mr.. Moon has been Jealous in be-
half Of Indian Territory and has intro
duced bill to establish in the Territory
a form of government similar to tha.
of Oklahoma. New Mexico. and Arizons.
but has been unable to get 1t before the
House for consideration. At present In
dian Territory has no form of govern
ment. Congress enacting all legisia-
tion affecting the people of the Terri
tory.
Numerous requests were made yester-
day for unanimous consent to take up
various minor measures. but in each
case Mr. Moon objected. Mr.. Babcocb
Sought to call up the joint resolution
empowering the District Commissioners
to make special regulations for the pc
riod of the Grand Army encampment
but was estopped by the objection OF
Mr. Moon
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
CONGRESS MAY PROBE
CUBAN POSTAL FRAUDS
Major Rathbone Seeking
VindiCatiOn.

Senator Hanna wishes Congress to
investigate the case of Major Estes G.
Rathbone. He will Introduce IN the
Senate, today or Monday. 1t is said a
resolution authorizing a Congressional
investigation Of the Cuban postal frauds,
and especially of the alleged connection
of his friend, Major Rathbone, with
them.
1t is understood that Major Rathbone
himself has requested such an investiga-
tion. and that It is at his instance that
Mr.. Hanna will take the step.
Major Rathbone said yesterday
that his purpose in asking for Con-
gressional investigation is to disclose
all the facts regarding his conduct in
the island. and not to revenge himself
on any person or persons who may have
Injured him. He says that some of the
statements attributed to him In recent
interviews have misrepresented his posi-
tion.
Some OF these statements, Major Rath-
bone declares. are errors In fact and
others are inferences drawn from known
conditions. He says he regards these
misrepresentation as having been made
inadvertently, but they do him injustice.
nevertheless
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
The Senate Conferees to
Consent to Silver
Standard.
NO LEGISLATURE FOR FILIPINON
House to Recede in Favor of Full Au-
thority for the Philippines Commits
sior-Differences Regarding Friar
Lands Not Yet Disposed Of.

The conferees on the Philippine civil
government bill expect to reach an ear
ly agreement on that measure The bill
which passed the House is a substitute
In its entirety for the measure which
the Senate passed.
There are three important differences
in the two measures. The Senate bill
provides a silver standard of currency
for the islands, while the House enacts
the gold standard. The House bill pro-
vides for Filipino legislature to act
in conjunction with the Philippine COM
mission, while the Senate vests all leg
lslative power in the hands of the COM
mission. The two bills also differ upon
the subject Of the friar lands.
1t is understood that an agreement
will be reached whereby the Senate will
accept the House provision in regard
to coinage, and that the House will re-
cede from its provision for legislature.
allowing the matter TO pass until a CEN
sus OF the islands is taken. The action
In regard to the friars lands is not
yet disposed Of
Inc House yesterday appointed as its
conferees Messrs. Cooper of Wiscon
sin. Payne. Crumpacker, Jones OF Vir-
ginia, and Maddox.
The Committee on Ways and Means
yesterday agreed to favorably report
bill to refund the duties paid on goods
imported from Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines prior to the tariff acts affecting
those islands.
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
PARK COMMISSION
PLANS TO GO WEST
To Be Exhibited at St. Paul
and Elsewhere.
Senate Passes Resolution After Warm
Discussion-Mr. Hale Raises OBJ
jections and Withdraws Them.

The Park Commission plans for the
Identification OF the Greater Washing
ton are to be sent to ST. Paul and other
cities at the urgent request of number
of art people in various sections of the
country.
The Senate controls the plans which
are now at the Congressional Library.
and yesterday adopted a resolution pro-
viding that they shall be taken to St.
Paul. No appropriation is made. but
Il Is provided that bond shall be fur
nished for their safekeeping.
A Spirited Discussion.
spirited discussion arose over the
resolution and the entire park commits
Sion scheme when the resolution was
offered by Senator Clapp.
Mr.. Hale at first insisted that no ac-
tion should be taken on the resolution.
and he criticised the scheme sharply as
vast, vague and extraordinary, and
said it would never be carried out.
Mr.. Gallinger in the Breach.
Mr.. Gallinger. of the Senate District
Committee. defended the plans.
Mr.. Hale started the discussion by
saying that he did not approve of the
plans and did not want it understood
that they represent in any way an
adopted scheme for the Identification OF
the city.
Mr.. Gallinger said that 1t is not in
tended that Congress shall be put in
the position of having adopted the plan.
To Arouse Public Interest.
Someone then made the remark that
the tour of the exhibit was intended to
arouse interest IN the plan and secure
support for 1t. This did not please Mr.
Hale. and he objected to the immediate
consideration of the resolution.
81 am in favor of almost anything. "
Mr.. Hale said. Ito improve and beautify
this most delightful Capital City. But
am not in favor of this great general
Plan TO cost hundreds of millions OF dol
lars. There will be plans for new build
ings and other improvements in every
Congress, but the city will not be beau
titled and improved at the suggestion OF
any one man or according to any one
plan.
This will some day be the finest city
in all the worll, but not because of any
vague vast extraordinary scheme of this
kind"
Later in the session an amendment
was made in the wording OF the resolu-
ton, and Mr.. Hale withdrew his objec-
tion and allowed it to pass.
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
Sea Fighter States His Rea-
son for Extending Aid
to the insurgents.
BELIEVES ALL FAIR IN WAR
Questions and Answers Rather Heated
Result in Rumor to Effect That Ma
Mia Hero and Senator Carmack Had
Quarreled.

The cross examination OF Admiral
Dewey by the Democratic members Of
the Senate Philippines Committee was
continued yesterday. The questions and
answers were toward the close rather
heated. especially those between the
Admiral and Senator Carmack.
| story was afioat later in the day
that there hai been an approach to a
fight between the two. and that Admiral
Dewey had left the committee room in
a rage before his examination was COM
pleted. The Iumor was grossly exag-
gerated, but 1t was printed in at least
one New York afternoon paper.
Admiral Dewey VIII continue his tes-
timony today.
Resuming the line of questions of the
previous day. Senator Patterson asked:
Belgian Consul Used.
when did you commence negotiat-
ing with the Spanish commander at Ma
Mia for the capitulation or surrender Of
the city-about how many days before
August 1872"
ohOdiN thC a. AcPAANAs
within ten days or two weeks-through
the Belgian consul.''
when did you reach an understanding
with the Spanish commander on that
subject"
Several days before
ITO whom did you communicate that
arrangement"
ITO General Merritt. and. of course.
to all my own captains. 1 do not think
that General Merritt took much stock in
it"
Senator Patterson-What statement
did you make, in substance?
Admiral Dewey=That they were ready
to surrender. but that before doing so.
must engage one of their outlying forts
and fire for a while. Then I was TO
make signal by international code do
you surrender" Then they were to hoist
the white flag on certain bastion.
may now add that was the first to dis
cover the white flag. although had fifty
people looking for it. / do not know how
long II had been flying.
The governor general sent down the
Belgian consul, who rendered me great
assistance after the death of the English
consul, as a go-between. l said to the
Belgian consul, 'If he is going to sur
render. why go through this form Of
He said. His honor de-
mands it, and everything was carried
out according to the program.
Merritt Had His Doubts.
Senator Patterson-State what you
mean by saying that General Merritt
took no stock in the arrangement.
Admiral Dewey-I do not believe ne
trusted them. He thought that the Span
iards were tricking me. and that they
were not going to carry out their part
Of the agreement.
Senator Patterson-Did he say so?
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The Washington times., 1902-06-28
HORTOW-BUTLER CONTESTED
ELECTION CASE CALLED UF
PASSED BY THE SENATE.
Sundry Measures Disposed of at Yes
terday's Session.

The Senate yesterday passed the fol-
lowing House bills:
Authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to fix the salaries of the
deputy collector of customs at Tacoma
and Seattle at $500
In relation to grants Of land in New
Mexico. providing for the sale of the un-
sold portion of the Umatilla Indian
reservation.
To incorporate the Society of the Army
of Santiago de Cuba.
For the recognition of the military
service of the First Ohio Light Artil-
lery.
To provide for the organization of
private corporations in Alaska
/ For the further distribution of reports
of the Supreme Court.
Also the following Senate bills:
Appropriate $1,000 to completed the
monument on the battlefield of Trenton.
n.
Extending for one year the time for
making final proof in desert land entries
In Yakima county, State OF Washington.
Establishing a regular term of the
United States court in Addison, W. Va.
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
AT odds over NAVAL
APPROPRIATION BILL
Conferees Fail to Reach
Agreement.
Deadlocked Over Question of Building
Warships IN Navy
Yards.

The conferees on the naval appropria-
ton yesterday agreed upon all except
one of the items in dispute between the
two houses. and on that reported dis
agreement which will be considered by
the House today. 1t relates to the pro-
vision inserted by the House for the con-
struction of one battleship, one cruiser.
and one gunboat in Government yards,
which the Senate struck out.
The increases of the medical and pay
corps of the navy. which the Senate in
serted. were stricken out. and COM
promise was reached whereby the num-
Der of civil engineers and naval con-
structors are increased by six each.
Senate Item Retained.
| The Senate item for the removal of
Henderson's point, at the entrance OF
the Portsmouth. n. H.. navy yard, At
a cost of S749, 600, is retained, as is also
the appropriation Of s657.300 for new
buildings at the Charleston. s. c.. navy
yard. of which the limit of cost is $685.
500 additional.
The conferees also retained the Senate
amendment for the building and equip
ment of a marine engineering laboratory
at the Annapolis Naval Academy, to cost
1850. 900
The Senate provision for five addi-
tional submarine torpedo boats. to cost
$40, coo each. was stricken from the D.li.
General Deficiency Bill.
The only other important bill now
not out of the way is the general def
cheney bill, and this will not give any
trouble. 1t is one of the unwritten rules
Of procedure between the two houses
that the men who are 10 be the con-
ferees on this, tho last Of the appro-
priation bills, shall agree on its pro-
visions before 1t is passed by the
House This rule has almost never
been deviated from.
1t is now generally conceded that
final adjournment will be reached on
Tuesday or Wednesday Of next week.
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
AGREEMENT ON BILL
AMENDING THE CODE
Senate Conferees Receded-To Be Six
Justices Of the
Peace.

The conferees on the bill amending
the District code have reached an agree
ment by which the Senate reccdes from
practically all of its amendments and
accepts the provisions of the measure
as It passed the House. with the ex-
ception Of the section relating 20 the
justices of the peace.
The present code provides for ten jus
tees. The House amendment cut down
the number to four A compromise has
been effected whereby the Senate is to
agree to reduction Of six instead OF
four, provided that the ten justices al
ready appointed and who serve for four
years shall be allowed to fill out their
terms.
Thereafter there are to be but six
Should there be not more than -four
vacancies during that time they are not
to be filled.
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
CONFERENCE ASKED ON
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL
Mr.. Alexander Asks for a Separate
Vote on Amendment for Relief of
Pan-American Exposition.

The House yesterday disagreed to the
Senate amendments to the general de-
ficiency bill and asked for confer
ence.
Mr.. Alexander OF New York asked II
a separate vote would be allowed upon
the amendment making an appropria-
tion for the relief of the Pan-American
Exposition. Mr.. Cannon. in charge OF
the bill. stated that it was not in his
power to prevent the House from tax
ing a vote on the amendment, but that
II he had his way. the Senate would
recede and eliminate the appropria-
ton.
Messrs. Cannon. Barney. and Livings-
ton were appointed as conferees on the
part OF the House.
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
MR.. TELLER CHALLENGES
PROOF OF CUBAN DISTRESS
Eleventh STREET
LINE TO BE EXTENDED
Bill Passed by Senate Yesterday Pro.
vides for Use of Lydecker
Avenue.

The bill requiring the Anacostia and
Potomac Railway to extend its Eleventh
Street line in the northwest was passed
by the Senate yesterday.
Two amendments were added to the
bill; one provides that until streets
wide enough for a double track shall
be opened. cars may be switched on
Lydecker Avenue and on Old Sixteenth
Street.
The other amendment was new matter,
a provision that the Washington and
Gettysburg Railway Company may have
an extension of time for the compile
tion of its line for two years from
March /, 1903.
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
DEWEY SAYS AGUINALDO
SOUGHT LOOT AND MONEY
C0UNTERVAILING DUTY ON
SUGAR TO OFFSET CARTEL
Bill Laying Rate of 26 Cents Per
Hundred Pounds on German I'M
ports introduced.

Senator Perkins yesterday introduced
in the Senate a bill providing for the
laying of countervailing duty on sugar
imported from country paying car
tel bounty thereon. This duty Is to be
equal to the amount of cartel bounty
so paid and is to be in addition to the
countervailing duty now laid against
government bounty.
On German sugar, either raw or re-
fined, the additional duty would be 2614
cents hundred pounds.
1t Is comprehensive bill intended by
It's author to afford relief to Cuba by re-
pressed by the operation of the "car-
TEL" and to increase the revenues.
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA
TOWARD AMERICANS
Resolution Asks for Information Re-
garding Exclusion of Travellers
With Passports.

Mr.. Pettus offered the following reso-
luton in the 3enate yesterday:
Whereas 1t is asserted that Ameri-
can citizens holding American passports
have been and are excluded by the Rus
sian empire from its territory solely be-
cause of their religious belief. contrary
to treaty stipulations: Therefore.
Resolved, That the President OF the
United States be requested. II not in
compatible with the public interest, to
inform the Senate as to the attitude OF
the Russian government toward Ameri-
can citizens attempting to enter its
territory with American passports"
Mr.. Pettus stated that he had been
informed that such exclusion had been
practiced.
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
To Practice Before Lower Courts.

Representative Goldfogle of New York
yesterday introduced bill to enable all
attorneys admitted 10 practice before
the Supreme Court Of the United States
20 practice before all district and cir
cult courts OF tho United States. Judge
Goldfogle believes that attorneys who
arc regarded III 10 practice before the
highest court In the land should be ner-
mittcd 20 practice before the lower
courts without being compelled TO Sc
cure further admission.
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
IN SIGHT ON
THE PHIL ILPPLNES BILL
TAX TO CONFORM TO Benefit
Revision of Assessment Provided for in
Bill introduced by Request.

Representative Pearre by request In
troduced in the House yesterday bill
which provides that the auditor OF the
Supreme Court of the District. in cases
of street extension, where benefits have
been heretofore rendered, may revise
such assessments by either increasing
or reducing them.
This Is to be done in order that the
tax levied may conform to the actual
benefit. On these matters the auditor
shall submit his report to the court for
confirmation. II confirmed by the court
the revised assessment will be as a
lien upon the property.
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
BILL FOR DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE GOES OVER
Found Impossible, Owing to Complica-
tions, to Pass Measure at
This Session.

The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce will not report
the Department OF Commerce bill until
December.
The bill passed the Senate some time
ago and President Roosevelt strongly
urged that IL be made & law at this ses-
sion Owing to complications which have
been explained several times, IT was
found impossible to get the bill through
the House this session and 1t has gone
over.
The Washington times., 1902-06-28
Declares Island Is Rich
est Country in the
World.
SPANISH MARKETS NOT CLOSED
Says Reciprocity Is Wanted by Trust
and American Owners of Plantations
Labor Well Paid-Mr. Platt Talks
About Annexation.

Senator Teller yesterday flashed q
sugar speech unexpectedly on the Sem
ate. The Cherokee bill was under con-
sideration, but the Senator from Colo
rado ayailed himself OF the latitude Of
debate permitted in the Senate to dis
cuss sugar instead.
Mr.. Teller denied that there was any
foundation for the statements made Of
the distress In Cuba. There never had
been, he declared, SO patent and open
an attempt to deceive the American peo
pie on any subject as there had been
ON this one.
He spoke of the beet sugar industry
of the Western States and said that the
question OF reducing the duty or Cuban
sugar was one of considerable import
ance to the Western farmers, but yet
they had been willing. If absolutely nee
essary. to have relief granted to Cuba;
but they found that the American sugar
trust was particularly active In at
tempting to secure that reduction.
Spanish Market Not Closed.
He denied that the Spanish market
had been closed to Cuba. any more than
It had always been. And as to the
American market, the Cubans had II
now Just as they had had 1t when they
were laboring under the burden Of a
miserable government put upon them
by Spain. He had letters from CORE
spondents In Cuba, saying that there
was no distress there; and that the Gu
bans were not mendicants and did not
need American assistance.
"It Is" said he, the American sugar
growers in Cuba. and the American su
gar refining companies in the United
States that are at the bottom of this
effort to change our faafcial system
with reference to Cuba. challenge
ANYBODY to show that there is any dis
tress in Cuba
Richest Country in the World.
Mr.. Teller asserted that Cuba was
the richest country in the world. and
said that since the American flag was
run up there and the Spanish flag haul
ed down. 10000 Spanish laborers had
gone to the island from Spain on ac-
count Of the great demand for labor, and
OF the good wages 1923 TO $50 month
in gold paid there.
Referring to the argument that Cuba
could not negotiate with other nations.
Mr.. Teller denied that, and said:
'If Cuba has not actual sovereignty,
who has got It? There is not any sense
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