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The Washington times., 1902-12-13
HEARING BEGINS
IN HOUSE COMMITTEE
Representatives. Talk of Measures Noe Before Loser
Body in Congress-

I them TO be Illegally made should De
deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor. ond
fined on conviction a sum not exceed
ing $4,000
Representative Henry c.. smith OF
Michigan spoke Tor the House joint
resolution proposing TO amend the Con-
stitution of the United States so as to
confer power on Congress 10 define
regulate prohibit. and dissolve trusts
and monopoIes, whether existing ia cor
poration form or otherwise and includ-
ing common carriers Mt. smith said
he believed the present example OF cor
porate power shown iG the coal fields
shoulG illustrate plainly the fact that
Congress has not the control over larse
corporations. which IL should have.
NJ Smith said he thought there
should be no partisanship in The matter.
and all parties should unite in conToil-
ing the trusts
Representative A. G. ShaIlenberger OF
Nebraska supported his bill 70 provide
for publication OF reports OF corpora
tions and TO provide for commission
named by the President TO regulate cnd
control corporations.
The Washington times., 1902-12-13

Hearings on the trust question we're
begun this morning by the subcom-
mittee Of the House OF Representatives
judiciary Committee appointed 20 con-
slider the various antitrust bills now
pending before Congress. Representa-
tive LitueGeld of Maine chairman Of
the subcommittee. presided.
Edward Morrell. Representative Of the
Fifth Pennsylvania district was first
heard in support Of the House joint res0-
tuition providing for the appropriation
Of $3.50 600 for the enforcement OF the
sherman antitrust law, introduced by
him.
Representative Morrell said he be-
Iieved the existing legislation against
trusts was sufficient. # enforced. and
that funds should be furnished the
Attorney General for its enforcement.
He was Of the opinion that the Attorney
General had intimated that he needed
additional funds and that his authority
was ample 10 cope with the trust prob
lem. II presented an additional para
graph % his resolution authorizing the
Attorney General tc appoint assistant
attorney "a aid him in prosecutions.
Representative r. IT. Gulet. OF Massa-
chusetts spoke in support OF Jnc House
bill, which proposes to regulate trans
portstion OF property owned or manu-
factured by ailcgei unlawful combin1-
tions. II any safe should forbid n
trust or corporation TO operate, he said,
the United States should step in and
saT that its goods or manufactures
should not be transported into or from
that State. but should coniiscate and
condemn such manufactures. The bill
further provides that any person or
company Transporting goods. knowing
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Storm conditions continue generally
east OF the Rocky Mountains. with rain
over the southern and snow over the
northern districts. a disturbance that
was central Friday morning over North
eastern Texas has moved 10 the upper
Ohio Valley with increased develop
ment, causing brisk 10 high mort theaster-
Is winds over the lower lakes and middle
Atlantic coast in addition 70 the snow.
Temperature remain below the sea-
sonal average except IN the south At
lantic States where they are five to
twenty-five degrees above. They have
fallen considerably In the west Gulf and
northern portion Of the south Atlantic
states and are rising rapidly iu the
Canadian Northwest.
The storm will continue its north
westward movement, causing snow to-
night i'm the middle Atlantic States and
New England, continuing over the latter
district sunday
n will be colder tonight in the Ohio
Valley and the east Gulf States. and
colder Sunday in the east Gulf aud
greater portion of the south Atlantic
States.
Winds will be brisk 10 high north
east TO north on the middle Atlantic
coast on the south Atlantic and east
Gulf coasts fresh west 20 northwest.
and on the lower lakes brisk 10 high
norJherly.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Great Lakes except Superior. and on
the Atlantic coast from Delaware
Breakwater 20 Portland.
Steamers departing today for EurOp-
can ports viii have brisk 10 high east
10 northeast winds and rain or snow TO
the Grand Banks
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
ON BRIDGE
AND ELEVATED ROADS
New York City Still w-Bound-Stom il
Connecticut.
Connecticut.

NEW YORK. Dec. 13-The continue
ton OF yesterdays storm found the ele-
waited system Of this city still disabled
today, although conditions we're not 50
bad as they were on Thursday night and
yesterday.
Little attempt was made last night or
this morning to run the electric motor
trains on the Sixth Avenue line, but as
many trains as old steam locomotives
could be provided for we're sent ont.
The DALI blockade Of trolley cars on
the Brooklyn Bridge occurred q little
earlier than usual this morning, and was
long continuing. The discomfort OF way
farers was heightened by the snow and
the cold.
The conductors had left the ventilators
open. and the wind shrieked through
them. II was just the place where the
fun force Of the snowstorm made itself
felt.
Finally every one got down on the
structure. unable TO stand q, longer
and soon the bridge was black with
persons walking toward this side This
cars. when enabled 10 finish their
Journey. contained only hve or six pas
sengers when they arrived at the New
York side
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
HEARING IN COOKE
CASE POSTPONED
Case Of Reform School Girl
Who Ran Away to Marry.

Hearing on the petition OF George A.
Cooke 10 secure the release OF his wife
Grace T. Cooke from the Reform School
for Girls. which was TO have taken place
today. before Justice Barnard was post
poned until Saturday next When tho
matter came up last SATURDAY Justice
Barnard allowed the young woman 10 90
to the home OF her husband. pending a
fnal disposition
Assistant District Attorney Classic.
representing the Government and th,
Reform School authorities today filed
his answer to tho petition for habeas
corpus lie protests against the release
Of the woman. on the ground that she
Is under the jurisdiction OF the United
States. and that no act of hers can
vitiate or aunul the control the GoY-
ernment has over her.
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
Consul of the South Amer
ican Republic at Port of
Spain Sewers Relations
With Great Britain and
Germany.
Closes Consulate and With
dTaWS--European Powers
Extend Their Thanks to
u li'ed States Minister
Bowen.

The United States consul az Port Of
Spain. in the British Island of Trinidad.
has notified the State Department that
the Venezuelan consul there has closed
his consulate and Withdrawn. This in
formation is important, as indicating a
complete severance OF relations between
the Venezuelan government and the
governments OF England and Germany.
Sir Michael Herbert the rttish am
bassador. and Herr Won Hollcben. the
German ambassador. have requested
Secretary Hay to convey to Herbert W.
Bowen, United States minister al Cara.
cas-. the thanks OF Great Britain ard
Germany for his services in behalf Of
subjects Of those countries. who were
arrested In Venezuela
dispatch was received at the State
Department from Minister Bowen con-
tanning information of the capture and
sinking OF the Venezuelan gunboat off
Laguayra by the allied forces OF Great
Britain and Germany.
This information was requested by the
State Department in a telegram to Min
lister Bowen several days ago. in view OF
the conflicting statements in regard to
the responsibility OF either power.
Minister Bowen has also been request
cd TO inform the department as TO the
truth OF the report that just prior to the
hostile action Of he English and German
fleets the Venezuelan President had for
mulated a plan for the establishment OF
a national bank under European super
vision. for the payment OF the claims Of
the two countries.
I'm view Of a knowledge Of President
Castro's character. and the receipt Of in
formation regarding the preparations
now going on in Venezuela I'm defense
OF that country against the allied forces.
the State Department is not ssnguine as
10 the good faith on rPesident Castro in
making the arbitration oner.
Neither do they think al this time az
ter what practically amounts to a be-
ginning OF hosuilities that hte govern
ments Of Great Britain and Germany will
accept the arbitration offer, the terms OF
which have been sent 10 the State De
partment by Minister Bowen and trans
mitted by Secretary Hay TO the foreign
Olscers Of the two countries involved.
The State Department has not received
the text OF President Csstro's reply TO
the ultimatum Of Great Britain and Ger
many. which. according 20 an official
statement issued in Berlin. was deliy-
cred last Sunday.
The attention OF state Department Of
hcials was called 10 the official state
ment that President Castro in his reply
had rejected unconditionally each and
every term In the ultimatum
IL was said ~ the department that
while Mr. Bowen may have been the
means of transmitting the reply cf the
Venezuelan government 10 the proper Of
hcials Of the English and German gov
ernmenls. he has sent no detailed in
formation 10 the State Department con
cerning the matter
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
Finds Nothing 10 Rejoice
Over and P5edIcts War
WHh Germany Over the
Venezuelan Affair.
Declares THAT LPe Men Who
Are Long on Stocks
and GoUeonn1eHf SecH1-
HIeS Are PaHIckY.

CHICAGO, Dec. l3.-James j. Hill.
president Of the Northera Securities
Company. arrived in Chicago last night
from New York on his way TO ST. Paul
He was seen later at the Chicago Club.
aud when asked about The financial Sit
uation in New York. he said:
= am disposed to be cheerful about
most things But ! cant sec anything
I'm the present financial situation 10
cause me to do say rejoicing.
Things look serious. This country has
reached the top OF its prosperity. If
the serious downward movement has
Lot already begun, 10 is not far OF.
Reasons for Alarm.
There are more reasons than one for
this. Chief among them Is the uncer-
tain state OF mind in which the New
York men find fhemst Ives from day 70
day. Uncertainty is the worst thing on
earth for the moneyeG interests OF q
country.
They fear the United States viii be
drawn into a war with England and Ger
many over the Venezuelan trouble. Many
Ut ANNAA actually tAlNtA a NldrA WIN
Germany.
This ties things up. Excessive rates
arc demanded on money. ard the men
who are long on stocks are panicky-
Mr.. Hill May Retire.
With Mr.. Hills advent in Chicago
comes the runner that he is soon TO re-
tire from the presidency Of the Great
Northern Railroad and Will be succeed
Cd by r. D. Underwood. pEesiden. oi the
Erie system.
Il was stated in this connection that
Mr. Hill would utilize a large portion OK
his time in the presidency o. the North
Crn Securities Company. which is a crea-
ture OF his making. and which promises
10 play an exceedingly important part
in the railroad world Of the Northwest
Thus far the Northern Securities Com
pany has won every point in be legal
battles which go being waged against
it, and a speedy and favorable decision
regarding its legality Is expected. Should
this prove true. 10 is the purpose OF Mr.
Hill to extend the security holdings of
the $500 .0G0 900 corporation and strength
en- his position. in the Northwest by the
purchase Of several additional railroad
properties.
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
MONEY To BURN AND
PLENTY OF MATCHES
Aims 10 Spend $4,000 an Hour, and
Many Are IS1ding Him
Assistance.

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 13.-A young
man. more ,han six feet in height. who
arrived at the Lincoln Hotel on Thurs
day. registered as H. J. Richards, al
though be had cards which read Poyln
Randall. attorney, New York city. He
announced that he was representing tho
George Gould interests in the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company fight. ana added
that he had cleared $25.00O in Colorado
and expected 10 clear $4,000 here. He
said he intended to spend all he re-
cciycd before he left the city.
His first act ives to pay for the special
train which. ne said. brought him from
Denver. This bill was due the Burling-
ton road and amounted TO S75- Today
he has been scattering his available cash
in various quarters. The clerks. walters.
beIlboys and porters OF the hotel. by
afternoon. were standing about in lines
waiting for him and the tiD was never
lacking
Richards sent for representatives OF
several corporations. and when the OH
cials appeared he told them that their
days OF usefulness were over.
A line Of A. D. 4. boys and benboys
attended Nr Richards throughout the
day. One youth carried his overcoat.
another his hat, and another acted as
general guide and master Of ceremonies.
Others were sent on various errands.
and one tired youussJer was constantly
on the 90 delivering messages 20 all
parts Of the city and TO prominent bust
ness meu. None Of the youths appeared
dissatisfied with the job
Richards says his aim is 10 spend
81 600 an hour. and last night he was in
the tendcrloin accompanied by half a
dozen travelling men and wound up with
a big champagne dinner.
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
VENEZUELA TAKES
DETERMINED STAND
LLOYD GRISGON NAMED
AS MINISTER TO JAPAN
Richmond Pearson Goes to
Land of the Shah

Official announcement was made at
the State Department this afternoon of
the appointment of Lloyd Griscom. OF
Pennsylvania. now ministe- to Persia
as minister to Japan. vice the late A.
f. Buck. OF Atlanta. Ga.
Announcement was also made OF she
appointment Of Richmond Pearson. OF
Asheville, y. C.. the present consul
general at Teheran, to be minister to
Persia
Mr.. Pearson was formerly a member
OF Congress from North Carolina. and is
an uncle OF Naval Constructor Rich
mond Pearson Hobson.
The Washington times., 1902-12-13

Snowplows were kept running all
night in practically all the cities and
towns OF the State. Trolley schedules.
however had 10 be abandoned again be-
cause OF the storm early this merBinE.
Cars Ia. when they could get through
without regard 10 regular connections.
The worst feature or the storm wa
the impossibility OF coal traffic Tn,
New Haven Harbor is frozen so badly
that only a small channel remains. Al
though the steel clad steamers OF IN,
regular New York lines viii be able n
force thel- way through. ct looks now
as if coal barges would be unable tS
make the local port for some time
Suffering Among the Poor.
In this city the terrific amount Of suf-
fering which has been experienced
among IKE poorer classes Of people is
just now on 1anced by the fact that there
is only coal enough on hand in local
schools to keep them running a single
day longer.
The board OF education has thirty tons
promised for next Monday but that
amount will keep the schools running
only a day OF two and the board nov
sees no alternative but 10 close the pub
lie schools next week. No relief is
promised by the local coal dealers who
say that their supply ls exhausted.
At Yale the situation is acute. although
the officials are making an effort 70 rur
the heating plant and the commons bl
soft coal supply. As the university vii
close next week. on Wednesday. for q
months vacation the situation may b'
relieved before another school begins.
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
DISTRICT INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT REVERSED
important Ruling by Dis
trict Commissioners.
AFFECTS LICENSE FEES
Contention of Local Representatives as
TO Time of Paying Tax
Fully Upheld.

The District Commissioners today is
sued a ruling in favor Of the insurance
companies with reference TO the pay
ment Of the annual tax required on the
amount received each year from met
premiums. Their action was taken at
the close Of a public hearing oD the
questions at issue between the local in
surance agents and the department on
the subject L reverses a former ruling
by the Insurance Department.
Tho agents were represented at The
hearing by W. F. TrummeI Of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company OF New York.
and by Jefferson Pierce. the local repre-
sentative OF several life insurance com
panies.
The contention of the companies was
that the Interpretation Of the insurance
law given by A. B. Duvall, the Corpora
tion Counsel. is wrong. and the appeal
was made to the Commissioners TO re-
verse IL.
The law referred 10 is contained in the
District code, and provided that on or
before March l each year insurance com
panies shall pay to the Collector OF
Taxes a sum equal 10 1la per cent on
the met premiums" received from the
issue OF policies within the preceding
calendar year. The ruling given by the
Corporation Counsel was that the tax
for the year 1892 was payable on or be-
fore March I, based upon the premiums
received in 1901
The companies. on the other hand.
maintain that the tax Tor 1902 is not
due until March I. 1903. reckOned on the
basis Of the business done i nthe eaIen-
dar year 1902 They maintain that the
code went into effect on January l. le02,
and that under the old Law they had then
paid tax OF per cent OF the premi-
ums received for the first haIf OF 1901
and that under the operations Of that
law the companies were required to pay.
and the majority OF them did pay. the
second half tax for 1901 on or before
=, ..--ary 8. 1902
The position OK the companies was set
forth clearly by Mr.. Trummel and Mr.
Pierce. the latter reading a brief argu-
ment and citing the laws Of New York,
Massachusetts. Delaware, New Jersey
and Michigan. in support Of their side OF
the question Mr.. Trummel made a
strong point by showing that the ruling
OF the Corporation Counsel was not only
double taxation. but that in case the re-
ceipts for the year were less than in
1901 the companies would be required
to pay on business not transacted.
Another point raised was that the new
companies starting in business in 1902
would escape taxation for one year.
while the continuing companies would
pay their taxes in advance. a principle
contrary 10 that underlying leyies on
/ real estate anC personal property.
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
LOCAL COAL SITUATION
MORE SERIOUS THAN EVER
Supply of Dealers Almost
Entirely Exhausted.
OUTLOOK VERY GLOOMY
Practically Impossible to Secure Suf-
dcient Supply to Meet Ac-
tual Daily Needs.

Al no time since the coal strike was
declared have the conditions been more
serious in Washington Than az present. %
was The statement made today by one
OF the largest coal dealers in the city.
1t is practically impossible 20 induce any
Of the dealers TO permit their names to
be used in connection with statements
as TO the situation as they say that pub
tic announcements draw attention to
them and increase the crowds Of people
which already fll their Offices.
When nv teams are taken Of the
street tonight ] will have delivered
every pound OF anthracite coal in my pos
session. and for the first time since ]
entered the business will be entirely
without a supply Unless fresh ship
ments arrive Monday morning. / will
have no coal for my customers
Two Cars Today.
Il received only two cars OF coal today
and the rapidlty with which the large
receipts OF yesterday were absorbed
throughout the city was surprising. Most
OF It was for the Government and 10 M
existing and long continued contracts.
The bituminOus outlook is even more
gloomy. Our supply is practically ex-
hausted and all morning have been
searching the railroad yards for cars
that should have reached me several
days ago. We have also used the tele-
,bor,o ana refoe~r,..b rFt,r~1r.. l.
fort 70 obtain from elsewhere. but with
ont result fear that many Of those who
hold contracts with US will have 10 &c
without coal today
The allowance which we have been
receiving is likely 20 be curtsiIed owing
TO the serious conditions existing in New
York city and other northern points
There is practically no reserve supply in
the city today and for the past week the
consumption has been greater than the
receipts"
One Of the Government departments
this morning paid s. ton for fifty tons
Of soft coal After canvassing over a
dozen dealers this morning one OF the
local theaters was compelled 10 paw IS
for a single ton Of soft coal to heat the
house for the matinee.
There are thousands OF people in Wash
ington today who have been endeavoring
TO obtain coal for the last month. but
who have yet to receive their first supply.
On the other hand the dealers assert that
many cellars have been filled to over
flowing with more than enough coal to
meet the demands Of the occupants FOR
the entire winter. II Is due TO the greed
OF such people. the dealers say, that the
thousands are deprived OF coal. Several
dealers have instructed their drivers 10
refuse to deliver coal when they find a
supply IN the cellars OF those 10 whom
they are carrying coal
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
CONTRACT AWARDED TO
COPE & STENARTSON
Philadelphia Firm to Design
New Municipal Building.

Cope & Stcwartson, Of Philadelphia. are
the successfu! architects in the contest
for the District municipal building plans.
The District Commissioners met with
Secretary Shaw this afternoon at 1
O'Clock ard opened the envelopes con-
;aining the names Of the architects sub
mitting the twelve sets OF plans
The set % plans adopted. known until
this afternoon as No. 3. were prepared by
the firm named. This firm is one OF the
oldest in the country, and have planned
some Of the largest and finest buildings
in the country.
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
MORE BRITISH AND
GERMAN SHIPS ARRIVE

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from
la Guaira says the British cruiser
Charybdis and the German wsrships
Vinets and stosch arrived At that port
on Friday and took up commanding DO
sitiOns in line OF battle. The Venezuelan
government Is removing all munitions
into the fortresses.
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
GENDARMES AND STRIKING
D0CKMEN IN CONFLICT
Reports Of Serious Fighting at Mar
seilies Received at Psyis-vote
to Continue Strike.

PARIS. Dec ia telephone mcs-
sage just received from Marseilles, snys
that a serious conflict is in progress in
the streets OF Marseilles. between gen
darmes and striking dockmen
The fighting started after eight thou
sand union dockers and sailors had net
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
COAL SHORTAGE IN
NEBRASKA IMMINENT

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 13.-There is
serious coal shortage in Nebraska. caus-
ed by the early and continued cold. At
number Of the State institutions the
supply is limited and the State board OF
public lands and buildings IL embar-
rassed. In smaller towns conditions are
even worse
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
CONNECTICUT IN GRIP
OF A SEVERE STORM

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. 13.-The
second severe snowstorm OF the week be-
gan In Connecticut shortly after mid
night. u was accompanied by a high
wind, and had crippled street car traflc
in most Of the cities Of the state 10y
the middle OF the morning
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
VANDERBILT GETTING BETTER.

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-It was said
this morning ar the home Of Cornelius
Vanderbilt. 30 Park Avenue, where he
was IN with typhoid fever. that tho pa
tient was in as comfortable condition
as could be expected. and that there was
no cause for alarm in the increasing
weakness spoken Of IN the physicians
bulletin last night.
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
OF CANTERBURY
PASSES 4 RESTLESS NIGHT

LONDON. Dec. 13.-An official bulletin
issued this morning says the Archbishop
Of Canterbury passed a restless night.
and there is no Improvement in his con-
dition.
The Bishop of London today asks that
public prayers be offered for the arch
bishop
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
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