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The Washington times., 1902-05-20
TWO MILLIONS ADDED TO
OMNIBUS BUILDING BILL
Senate Committee Completes Work and
Orders Measure Reported-House
Items Unchanged.

The Senate Committee on Public Build
ings yesterday completed consideration OF
the omnibus building bill and the measure
was ordered reported by Senator Fair
banks Items aggregating about two mil
lion dollars were added. bringing the total
up to about twenty million dollars.
None of the recommendations made by
the House for buildings In the District Of
Columbia were cut. The appropriation OF
I,5oO,O00 for new municipal building re-
mains intact.
Senator Warren stated last night that
S550,0C0 of this latter sum was for the
purchase Of site-preferably the power
house site. at Fourteenth Street and Penn
sylvania Avenue. but that he understood
it was held at sI50,o00 by the Capital Trac-
ton Company. figure which might re-
suit in the selection of other property.
The bill contains 1877 items, including
new buildings and appropriations for con-
tinuing work on those row under way.
The principal items which the Senate
committee has added to the bill provides
for new custom house at New York new
mint building at Denver. new postofices
at San Francisco, Lincoln, Neb.. and
Butte. Mont. and an appropriation for the
continuation of the postofice now in
course of construction at Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
BROOKS FEARED HARM
FROM FLORENCE BURNS
Asked His Father If He Thought That
the Girl Would
Kill Him

NEW YORK. May Is.-The taking OF
testimony at the inquest in the case of
Walter S. Brook, who was shot in the
Glen Island Hotel on February IA, was
concluded this afternoon before Coroner
Brown Foster L. Backus, who repro
sents Florence Burns, addressed the Jury,
and Assistant District Attorney schur-
man summed up the case for the people.
Coroner Brown will charge the jury to-
morrow at 10 o'clock. and II is expected
the jury will return a verdict in the cf-
ternoon.
Mrs. Brooks. the mother of Walter S.
Brooks, was recalled and cross-exan
ined By Mr.. Backus about the comb
found in Brooks room. Thomas Brooks.
the father CT Walter Brooks, despite the
protests of Mr.. Backus. told the Jury of
a conversation he had with his son ON
the day preceding the shooting.
Walter told me-" he said, that he
had trouble with Florence Burns. and he
asked me If / thought Florence Burns
would kill him. | said No, but she
might do you bodily HARM. -
This testimony, on motion of Mr.
Bachus. was stricken from the record.
After hearing few more witnesses
Mr.. Schurman announced that the case
for the people was closed. and Mr..
Backus and Mir. Sckurman then summed
up.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The Raleigh-A Beggs, New York: Miss
Johnson, St Louis; c. II. Tobey. Chicago;
Mrs. T. NJ. Stanford. Chicago; Mrs. o. p
Clay. Cleveland; w. T. Pierce, Boston: O.
NJ. Weand, Philadelphia; NJ G. Parker
New York; r. S. Weston, Boston: Mrs. S
Clarke. Philadelphia; w. Read, New York
city; C. II. Hoffman, New York; Mrs. NJ.
p. Bache, New York city. ia
New Willard-B. Strang. Richmond:
Mrs. II. Sinclair, Los Angeles; W. W.
Waston, Boston; J. r. MaswelI, st. Louis;
s. Hogan, New York; C. W. Hunt, New
York; II. b. Seaman, New York: F. W.
Perry, New York; G. A. Klmball. New
York; Miss Hughes, Liverpool, England.
Riggs House-C. R. Bishop, New Haven;
J. ]. McGran, Boston; W. Robinson. Bos-
ton; Williams, Boston; Mr.. ]. 5. Adams,
Adams, Mass.
The Arlington. r. Busk, New York;
Miss Miller, Philadelphia. Mrs. lisa Rob-
erts, Buffalo; G. II. Peasall, Chicago.
The shoreham-S. B. Cooke, w. Driver,
Philadelphia; Mrs. d. Dulap, Pttsburg;
Miss Semmon. Baltimore; w. Cromwell,
New York; C. Goranhow, Philadelphiu,
Mrs. Daniel, New York.
Ebbitt Houses. Adams, J. V. Holmes,
New York; John Handrick. Boston:
George c. Taber. New York; II. G.
Thornter, c. q. Hyde, Philadelphia; f.
Wacher, New York.
The Fairfax-T. NJ. Gibbey. F. G~White,
New York; B. J. Burke. Newark. N. j.;
II. Andrews. Albany, Ny; Z. w. Whit
son; c, G. Thiban. Jr S. Maclian. New
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
HOT CAMPAIGN ON FOR .lle
COLONIAL BEACH MAYOR
Many Voters Resident Here Deeply In
terested-Mr. Rudolph Watson
Their Candidate.

Colonial Beach. Va, is in the fhroes of
an Interesting campaign for the election
OF mayor and common council. There
are large number of citizens Of Wash
inston who have legal and voting resi-
denoe in Colonial Beach and are much
concerned at the outcome Their candi-
date for mayor is Mr.. Rudolph Watson.
whose platform is good government and
the improvement OF the Beach His can
'ass is being conducted by Mr. Ralph
Wormelle. who has headquarters at Room
in the Warder Building. Mr.. wormelle
has chartered the steamer Yerkes. which
viii convey the Washington contingent to
the Beach on election day. May %. The
beat will leave here from the Mount Yer
non wharf at 7:30 o'clock Thursday morn
ing and return that night after the cleo
tion.
An exciting contest is on, but Mr. Wat
sons friends are confident that they will
socn have the opportunity of addressing
MIN ns your honor" II is promised that
the Yerkes shall be well stored with good
things for the comfort and enjoyment OF
the electors.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
SENATOR DANIEL WANTS
A HALL OF INVENTIONS
Introduces Bill Appropriating $500, 900
to Build New Pension Office
Structure.

Senator Daniel yesterday introduced In
the Senate bill providing for a new
Patent Office building and hall OF inven-
tions" to be erected north OF the Con-
gressional Library and to cost s5.60o.O0o,
including the site.
Senator Daniel is a warm advocate OF
such building, and 1t is understood that
he will push the consideration of the bill
as much as possible. A statement signed
by him in favor of such building, was
printed in The Times yesterday morning.
The bill provides that freproof
building for the use and accommodation
Of the Patent Office Of the United States.
including a hall of Inventions shall be
erected cast OF the Capitol. between East
Capitol and B Streets north and be-
tween First and Second Streets, the square
directly north OF the Congressional Libra
ry building.
"A commission composed of the Secre-
tary Of the Interior. the First Assistant
Secretary. the Superintendent of the Con-
gressional Library, and the. Architect of
the Capitol is given charge of the acquisi-
ton OF the site and the construction of
the building.
The limit Of the cost Of the square is
fixed at 100000 and the commission is
authorized to secure 1t by condemnation
If 1t is unable to do SO by purchase.
1t is provided that the building shall
be as nearly as practicable similar in
external appearance and dimensions to
the building of the Library of Congress"
One OF its features is to be q great hall
Of Inventions. for the display of the
models and designs of inventions and for
their arrangement. as far as may be. SO !
IS to show their evolution and develop |
nent.
The cost of the building is not to ex- |
iced $1,000. COO.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
LETTER FROM MRS. DAVIS.
Alleged Autograph Document Withdrawn
From Sale.

NEW YORK. May 19.-Among the COL
lection OF autograph letters belonging to
the late Gen. Adam Badeau, which is be-
ing auetioned nightly at John Anderson,
jr.'s. in West Thirtieth Street. was. ac-
eordins to the catalogue, n letter from
Mrs. Jefferson Davis to General Grant.
written in 1865. complaining OF the petty
tyrannies exercised over her. husband. then
In prison. by General Miles. In the cat
aIosue this letter appeared as No. SO on
the list. with TIE following description:
Letter TO Grant on behalf of he,. hus-
band. then in prison: He is torriented
by series OF petty tyrannies exercised
over MIN by the man now in command.
complains that General Miles makes a
spectacle Of him for his (Miles0 lady
friends Not liking to be made a spec
tacle Of he retired to his quarters when
the females pursued him.
Please. General Grant. 60 down to
Fortress Monroe, and change General
Miles fer an older and kinder man. IL
he is not spared to me / have no hope
OF keeping the wolf from my children's
door.
Little hope has lighted me through
the valley OF the shadow OF death into
which seem to have walked"
a reporter visited the auctioneer in the
afternoon. asking permission to make
copy of the letter. He was told that IL
would De necessary to get the owners
permission. When that gentleman was
with and learned of the
request the letter was Immediately with
Drawn from the sale. The auetioneer re-
fused to say If anybody was negotiating
icr it,
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
MEAT QUESTION SETTLED.
Right Food to Take Its Place.

| THE shortness of the meat supply and
| the high price of steak is not an unmiti-
| gated evil. On the contrary IL is a prob
| able blessing" says the Brooklyn Eagle. 3"
III meat could be raised to a price
that would make it prohibitory. il might
still be of good result. because 1t would
teach those who depend almost entirely
upon 1t to widen their dietary and learn
TO enjoy many good things OF which they
are now ignorant. To many especially
in the cities, there are but three foods:
meat. potatoes and bread. The weary
monotony of this program. the unsatisfed
but indefinite longings for a widening OF
IT, affect appetite and surely affect spirits
and temper.
"The laborer goes to his work filed with
meat. potatoes and bread. At noon he
finds cold meat and bread In his dinner
pail and at night he is confronted by
meat and potatoes. sometimes separate,
sometimes combined into n greasy stew,
sometimes chopped into hash.
This kind Of thing fills him, but in a
finer sense it can hardly be said to feed
him. Physicians have discovered that
limited and exchanging diet lowers vital
ity and health
Such time as this gives every one an
opportunity to test the value OF Grape
Nuts as food and prove to themselves
that II more than takes the place of meat
and really furnishes more nourishment
for the body and greater strength and
vitality for the brain and nervous SYSTEM
IL Is also an economical food that reduces
the cost of living to the minimum.
Grape-Nuts are probably entitled ia
the claim TO be the most perfectly adapted
food for human needs now extant Tbs
meat cater and the vegetarian are alike
charmed with its crisp taste and tAe DELI
cate ha"or of grape sugar and the careful
housewife Is attracted by the fact thai
,here are fourteen portions in q l5-eew
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
RUSSIAN SUGAR CASE.
Writ of Certiorari in Suit Involving
Countervailing Duty.

The application for writ of certiorar
| to the court Of appeals Of the Fourth cir
cult. in the case of Downs VS.. The United
States, was yesterday granted by the su-
prene Court of the United States. The
case involves the countervailing duty on
sugar imported from Russia. A motion
was also made to advance the case for an
eariv hearing at the next term of court.
On the motion to advance 1t is stated:
The courts below have decided that
Russia rays bounty en- the export of
sugar and that the Secretary OF the Treas
ury was right in imposing. under the au-
thority OF section ) of the present tariff
act. countervailing duty on sugar on its
importation into this country. The Rus
sian government. claiming this to be
discrimination against Russian commerce.
has imposed the maximum tariff on Amer
lean goods. thereby destroying the larger
part of our trade with Russia and in
ficting heavy losses on American manu-
facturers. Should this honorable court de-
eide that the courts below we're in error.
the countervailing duty must be removed
and this will re-establish with Russia the
friendly trade relations formerly obtain
ing.
THE decision of the courts below. that
drawbacks are bounties within the mean
ing and scope OF section 5, vitally af-
fects the revenue system of the United
States.
The American protective system is di?
rectly concerned in the ruling that the
application of a similar system by Russia
bounty paying"
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
OPPOSITION SHOWN AT
STEEL TRUST MEETING
Minority Stockholders Object to Big Com
mission of the ]. P. Morgan
Syndicate.

NEW YORK, May ,9.-For the frs
| time since the United States Steel Com
pany was organized. there was opposition
today from the stockholders to fnan-
cial proposition made by the directors
But the opposition was little more thar
nominal, and the proposition, which is tC
convert 2,e00.G00 shares of the preferred
stock into s20O. .0O0 of five per cent
sixtyyear second d-mortgage bonds and fo-
an additional issue of s50.0o0,000 OF such
bonds for cash, was approved by the fol-
lowing vote:
For-Preferred stock 3.1i5,731 shares;
common stock, 3,e5s.557 shares.
Against-Preferred stock, 1865 shares;
common stock, 1918 shares.
The meeting was held in the Hudson
Trust Company building, Hoboken. Presi-
dent Charles NJ. Schwab presided. The
other officers of the company present
we're Ebert II. Gary and George w Per-
kins, OF the board of directors: Secretary
Richard Trimble and Francis Lynde Stet-
son, of counsel to the corporation. There
were besides about fifty stockholders.
The opposition was not so much against
the proposition to retire the preferred
stock by bond issue as to the, under
writing contract with J. p. Morgan G.
Co. by the terms of which the under
writer's are TO receive four per cent COM
mission On all bonds placed. Samuel S.
Stone, of Providence, who holds twenty
five shares OF preferred stock and twenty
shares of common, was the chief spokes-
man OF the opponents to the scheme He
said that he did not think II was at all
necessary to pay commission OF S.
100000 for converting stock worth 90
nto bonds. the assumed prospective
'alue of which is %.
1t seems to me-" he said, that the
public will jump at such proposition as
hat without any coaxiny. and the stock
iolders can attend TO the tusincss of re-
iring the preferred stock withou. the telp
II an underwriting syndicate: s-
The meeting, however. adjourned in good
lumor. the dissenting stockholders ex-
,ressing their thanks for the fnll hearing
hey had had. After the adjournment, Mr.. |
'erkins made a speech and invited the |
tockholders to take notes. SO that they |
night have some figures to compare.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
TEN MEN INDICTED.
Toledo Jury Acts Vigorously in Case of
Alleged Bribers.

TOLEDO Ohio. May I0.--After having
been In session several weeks in.cstlcat-
ing municipal scandals. tie grand Jury
Liade a partial report OF an cxceedincly
sensational nature :his morning. In all.
fifteen indictments are returned against
ten mon, all charged with bribery in con-
Dc:.ica with municipal leals.
Hcadlne the list is the nama Of Moses
j.. bailey, city attorney, who IS indicted
sr four counts. Ed Eclleri, claim agent
fo- :he Traction Company. who has charge
c! franchise and legislation, is indicted on
'hrec counts. Two counts are returned
against Tom Trrtcl. of the board OF equal
:zaiinn. and one count against T. s. Daw-
ron. George Steper. Fred ]. Young, and
Nike Howard.
The grand jury report cnis: We yet
have hopes o: rounding up another bunch
OF ssornlrs,s before We a6:oura."
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
BROKER KILLED ON FERRY.
]. c. AtterbuIy's Death Caused BY ColIi
sion With Richard Stevens Yacht.

NEW YORK. May I9.-J. C. Atterbury,
broker. of West Brighton, was killed on
the ferEyboat Middletown, of the Staten
Island line. today. The boat was in colli-
sion with Richard Stevens yacht Aileen.
of the New York Yacht Club, and holo
twenty feet long was stove in the ferry
boats side. Captain Cattlemold, of the
Middletown, was arrested.
The ferry steamer was loaded with pas
sengers. and the collision created a great
deal of excitement, but no one else has
been reported hurt Both vessels were
bound up the bay, when the yacht sud-
denly appeared out of the fog and struck
the ferryboat ON the starboard side, Just
forward of the wheelhouse. The bow
spirit OF the yacht penetrated the mems
cabin and was broken off. Beyond this
the yacht apparently sustained no fur
ther damage and proceeded on her way.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
ARCHg!SHOP'S WILL FILED.
Estate Left to Bishop Mcdonnell, Ga.
briels, and Wigger.

NEW YORK, May 19.-The will of Arch
bishop Michael A. Corrigan was filed for
probate today. 1t is as follows:
Il give, devise. and bequeath all my
estate, both real and personal, OF what
ever kind, name and nature, and where
soever situated, whether in possession, re-
version. remainder or otherwise, unto
Rt. Rev. Charles f. Mcdonnell. bishop
of the city of Brooklyn; Rt. Rev. Winand
NJ. Wigger. bishop of the city of Newark,
n. j.. and Rt. Rev. Henry Gabriels, bishop
of 0gdensburg. n. Y, to have and to hold
as joint tenants and not as tenants in
common
BY the terms of the will the final sur
vivor of the three named legatees will
eventually get the entire estate. The COM
plete value of the estate is estimated at
about s25O,005.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
LIVELY CAMPAIGN
TOR DISTRICT PLUM
Justice Bradley's Successor
to Be Selected.
Many Names Suggested, Among Them
Senator McLaurin of South
Carolina. e-.t

lively campaign seems imminent
among the candidates for appointment to
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia. to fill the vacancy caused by
the recent death OF Justice Bradley. As
yet there have been few people at the
White House to confer with the Presi-
dent regarding the place.
There exists a feeling In Washington
that the position should go to a District
of Columbia man. Ashley NJ Gould.
United States District Attorney for the
District of Columbia, and B. F. Leighton
have been talked of at considerable
length. Mr.. Leighton was an active can
didate for appointment to the position
now held by Justice Anderson. Mr.. A. B.
Duvall and Mr.. A. A. Hoehling are also
in the field of possibilities.
Favors District Man.
Senator McComas. who may try to land
the place for one OF his friends, was at
the White House yesterday. but talked
with the President concerning other mat
ters. He expressed the opinion, how
ever. that the position should 90 to a
resident of the District of Columbia. and
said that he would, before recommend
Ing anyone for the place. await the ex-
preston of the local Bar Association and
the community.
Mention of the name OF Senator Nc
Laurin Of South Carolina In Connection,
With the vacancy was the occasion OF
much talk yesterday among the members
u the local bar. The opinion was ex-
PRESSED that II he wished the place there
$ little doubt that he would receive the
Ippointment.
In discussing the matter. however.
here were many who expressed the opin-
on that Senator McLaurin would not ac-
ept the position II it were offered to
i'm
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
FRENCH VISITORS DINED.
Cornelius N. Bliss Eptertains the Rocl,
ambeau Party at Union League Club.

NEW YORK. May l9.-President Cor
nelius y. Bliss. of the Union League Club,
gave a dinner at the clubhouse tonight in
honor Of Gen. Horace Porter, American
Ambassador 10 France, and of the men,
bers of the French party who have come
here to attend the unveiling of the
Rochambeau monument
The dinner was in the club banquet
room. There were no speeches. The wall
decorations we're French and American
flags. and the table decorations Amcri-
can Beauty roses.
The menu cards were very elaborate.
bearing picture of Lafayette between
French and an American flag, and a SOL
dier of the Continental Army grasping 4
French soldier of the same period by the
hands Covers were laid for forty four.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
MORE MONEY FOR EMPLOYEES
State of Minnesota Recognizes Present
Crisis by Advancing Salaries.

ST. PAUL. May 19.-The State board Of
control met today. and advanced the sal
aries of all State employees 10 Ter cent,
because of the increased cost of living
since the beef trust advanced the price Of
meats.
There was no demand on the part of
the employees for this increase. and the I'd
ditional cost to the State will exceed S40,-
900 year.
The proposition was laid before the
board by one Of its members and voted in
the Affirmative by every member present
It comes as surprise TO ,hs employees.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
Boy Shoots His Mother.

CUSTERVILLE, Cal. May 10. - John
McCarty, aged twenty-five years. shot and
killed his mother yesterday and then gave
himself into custody. He fired four pistol
balls into her brain at close range. His
story is that the shooting was in SELF
defense.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20

York city and the Northern States will
arrive Monday evening at 6 o'clock, and
will be met In Baltimore by several men,
bers OF the local committee. who will
there take charge of the excursiouists and
look after their comfort.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
CUBA WILL BE FREE
AGENT TODAY AT NOON
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establishing of two branches of a congress
corresponding to that at Washington. a
full diplomatic corps and the substitute
ing OF civil saIaried employees for army
officers. President Palma will have to
enforce the NEST rigid economy or soon
| plunge his country into heavy debt While
meeting the heavy increase in expenses
he is expected to carry on the many i'm
provements which General Wood has
pointed out that the island SO much needs.
/ Under General Wood the expenses of the
! island Just about equaled its income.
HIS administration was most economical
/ and there was no Legislative end no dip
lomatfc branch to Re supported. At the
! very outset President Palma will be
! called on to solve a most difficult prob
! lem in economy.
| Three years of government Under Gem
! eral Wood. have wrought wonders in the
! island. When he took hold in the latter
part of 1899. he found everything in chaos.
He has put the courts, the schools. the
business and the enterprises. at least, in
a position where proper management In
the future will make item perfect.
Sanitary Conditions Bettered.
And above all Re has so regulated the
sanitary condition Of the island that Ha-
vana. long menace to the health Of the |
United States as a breeding place for
yellow fever. is now healthy.
Cubas industries, lai. PROSTATE by the |
ravage of war, have been rejuvenated by |
General Wood. Last year the exports in
creased 20 per cent. In 1900 Cuba's total
exports amounted to Si3.904.6s4. Last
year they were sss. .27S, $50. Correspond
insly there was a decrease OF the SUP
plies which Cuba bought from other coun-
tries. but not so great in amount.
The cost Of Cuba's government for the
past two years as compared with her
income was: Total revenues in 1900,
Sli,2S5,yO5; expenses same year, 81. .691.-
i53O6; total revenues, 1901, s1I. .l54, ,e39.5 .5S;
total expenses 1901, s17, 7,6i4. .94i.s1.
Expenses Will Increase.
Under President Palma expenses will
be increased by the salaries of a presi-
dent and vice president. clerical helm.
twenty-four senators. sixty-five represent
atives. and the expenses of the two legis-
lative bodies; salaries of a diplomatic
corps and their expenses abroad. Then
the bonds issued during the war will be ,
for recognition. and the soldiers !
of the army OF liberation will have to be
paid for their long service for Cuba
Libre. q
Although General Wood has done much.
ne has not extinguished the political fac y
ions of the islands. and with these presi- Il
lent Palma will have to contend He has y
shown himself to be fearless in making
he appointments of his cabinet To kesp
in all factions will be exceed
ngly difficult.
No Army and Navy. h
President Palma has announced that the !.
Of the United States will not be
hanged for the present. nor will there o
'e any army or navy established He con- y
iders the prospects for successful gov Z
rnment excellent. but says much depends a
n what measures of reciprocity are had Il
With the United States.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
Public Favors Change.

What about the proposition to retire
the greenbacks? DO you think public
sentiment favors that"
''of course / do" Mr.. Fowler replied
with emphasis. THE banks take two
fifths of them and tax themselves to retire
the rest. Who could vote against such a
scheme as that?"
Mr.. Fowler expects an adjournment of
the conference tonight to some later date,
when the number of Republican Iuembers
in the city will warrant them in taking
some decided action on the bill.