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The Washington times., 1902-02-25


his expulsion. If the Senate thinks his Of
fence merits that punishment, he cannot
silently permit his State to be deprived Of
its full constitutional representation on
the floor OF this chamber, which is most
notably exemplifed in its right through
It's Senator's to vote and speak uponseyery
Measure before At. -. 49,
''All of which -is-respertfuiiy Submitted
for the consideration Of the -Senate."ss.-.
The attitude OF the Democrats yester-
day virtually decides that no matter what
other most severe course the Senate may
take in Furnishing the South Carolina
Senators 1t will not be able. to expel
them. This would require two-thirds
vote. and the Democrats very evidently
intend to stand together in resisting such
action. and they comprise more than one
third of the Senate.
A Labeled Bouquet.
The first incident in the Tiflman- Nc
Laurin episode yesterday morning was
the placing of bouquet on the desk OF
Senator Tillman. No one seemed to see
who gave the tribute and the card which
accompanied it. contained no name -.
The card was inscribed, For one who
defends the true Amerfca.
" More true Joy Marcellus exiled feels
than with the Senate at his heels. ;"
Senator TilIman came into the Senate
chamber before the prayer was read. As
soon as he took his seat after prayer,
he looked at the card. He left his seat
Immediately after and failed to take the
flowers with him. Later they were con-
signed to page and disappeared.
He was in the Senate nearly, all day.
Senator McLaurin was in his chair as
usual nearly all day. looking cool land
we'll groomed, and with his hair elabor-
ately combed-- He went to the room OF
the President of the Senate Immediately
before the session but remained only
few moments.
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MAN WITH $500 UNDER ARREST.
Frederick II. FnircIOtn Taken Into
Custody on Suspicion.


Custody on Suspicion.
Frederick r. Faircloth. forty years OF
age. who said he came from Buffalo, n.
Y, was arrested on suspicion last night
at the Pennsylvania depot by Detectives
Hewlett and Pratt, pursuant to tele-
phone message to look out for n man
coming in on a New York train who was
acting suspiciously. When searched at
Police Headquarters. FaircIoth had $500
on his person
When questioned by Captain Boardman
Faircloth said that his home was in Sara
toga, n Y. but that he had not been
there in twenty years. Continuing, he
said:
Il have Travelled far and wide, follow
ing the races most OF the time. The be-
ginning of last week | drank a good deal.
/ had a craze to travel. | cared not where.
| took all the money | could get and
started out. All the way to Washington
| drank liquor. For years ! had lived with
a woman named Hamilton, on Jefferson
Street Buffalo, y. Y. Most of the money
| secured belongs to her. | took 1t while
l was drinking. but even now believe 1t
will be all right with her.
Faircloth will be given preliminary
hearing this morning. The police have
communicated with the authorities of Buff
falo and Saratoga for the prisoners rec
ord
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NEEDS OF UNIVERSITIES
Public Meeting of Teachers to he
Held in ChicHGO.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2i-The needs OF uni
vc:sities viii be discussed at the meeting
Of the Association Of American Uniyer-
stiles. which viii be held for three days
beginning tomorrow. at the University Of
Chicago. Only universities doing gradu-
ate work are admitted To the association.
Those represented are Harvard, Yale.
Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania. Prince
ton. Chicago. Michigan. Wisconsin. Le-
land Stanford. California; Clarke, Catho-
lie University CT Washington. and Johns
Hopkins.
Public meetings Of teachers VIII be
held tonight at the Masonic Temple
Theatre. at which denominations and
salaries win be discussed. Mr.. Winship.
OF Boston, and Mr.. Andrews. Of New York.
Will be the speakers
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TORNADO VISITS LOUISIANA.
sweeps Over Southern Section of
state, DestrOSinE Property.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb PA severe
wind and hail storm swept over southern
and central Louisiana today. and tor
nadoes were reported at Vachere, in st.
John Parish, and Hammond. in Tangi-
pahoa.
At Vacherie more than forty houses
were destroyed by the tornado, which
swept north into St James Parish. At
Rayne the wind blew sixty miles an hour,
carrying away ten houses.
At the Tros Clair plantation In La
Fourche seven houses and Il neighborinz
plantation were destroyed. At Hammond
five houses were blown away and a num-
Der Of cattle were killed.
Only one death has been reported so far
from the storm, Mr.. W. j. Posey, at
Ponchatoula.
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Navy Orders.

Capt. A. r. Couden. commissioned from
January 70, 1902.
Commander c. e. Calllins, commissioned
from January 10, 1907.
Lieut.. A W. Kinds, commissioned from
September rs. 1901.
Lieut.. w. p. Scott. commissioned from
October 9. 1901.
Lieut.. S. V. Graham, commissioned from
September 2S, 1901
Pay Inspector j. X. Speel. commissioned
from March 4. 1901
Pay Inspector ]. E. Cam, commissioned
from January 10, 1901.
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SOUTHERN LEHIGH CLUB.
Annual banquet to He Held Mt
Freund's Saturday Night.

The Southern Lehigh Club, comprising
the alumni of Lehigh University Hving in
the vicinity OF Washington. will hold
their annual dinner at Freund's. SIS
Tenth Street northwest. Saturday even
ing at $50 o'clock
DR.. Thomas NJ. Drown. president of the
university. has signifed his intention of
being present. There are a large num-
ber of Lehigh men in the Government
service, and the responses to the invita-
tions have been very general.
The officers of the club are: Felix
Freyhold, president; S. A. Weakley. vice
president; T c. J. Baily, jr., secretary
and treasurer. These. with A E Jessup
and H. A. Wright. comprise the executive
committee.
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FUNERAL OF +. L. HARBAUGH.
Pioneer Resident to he Laid to Rest
in Holy Rood Cemetery.

The remains Of Edward Harbaugh.
ninety-six years old, who died Of old age
on Sunday. at The home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Childs, 5O6 Missouri Avenue southwest,
will be inferred late this afternoon at
Holy Rood Cemetery. Brief services
win be held at rhe house.
M. HarbauSh was born and reared In
this city. For many years he lived in
Georgetown, where he was employed for Il
long lime as inspector OF lumber, acting
IN this capacity under several admins
trations
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MAIN CHANNEL IN RIVER OPEN.
Danger Of an Immediate Flood Is
Now Passed.

Harbor -2.astcr Sutton stated last night
that. while the Potomac had risen several
inches during the past twenty-four hours.
there appeared no immediate danger OF a
food in this city Reports from Cumber-
land, Md, and Harper's Ferry. W. Va.
arc being awaited eagerly by rlycn men,
bat as time passes and the freshe5 does
no, niaterisiize fears are lessened.
The warm weather has had It's effect on
the ice in the river. but there has not been
any general breaking up. The tugs in
command Of the harbor master have been
kept at work daily, and much ice has been
broken and crushed.
The main channel, especially about this
city, has been kept open to a considerable
extent There is Jet much ice in the
river, however, and it will require q week
under present conditions for the feet OF
iceboats TO clear the river.
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Citizens Want Electricity and
Nothing Else.
LIGHTING PLAN TO Be IMPROVED
Washington Traction and Electric
Company Has in View Extensive
improvements for Lighting the
Entire Northeast section.

The North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens Association reiterated its protest
against the change from electric street
lighting to gas lamps at its meeting
last night The matter was brought to
the attention CT the association by re
port submitted by Mr.. James H. Johnson,
jr., chairman of the committee on streets
sidewalks, and lights.
Mr. Johnson detailed the results OF a
conference with the District Commission
ers on the subject. at which the matter
was gone over thoroughly, and the posi-
tion of the municipal authorities stated
Mr.. johnson said that the chief cause of
complaint against the electric lights had
emanated from the Police and FIRE De-
partmcnts, because the service was very
uncertain. especially in the late hours OF
the night.
improvements at Lighting Plant.
NJ. Johnson then read letter from
General Harries, vice president OF the
Washington Traction and Electric Com
pany. in which it was stated that the
company had in view extensive Improve
ments in the lighting service OF the en-
tire northeast section of the city, Ecking-
ton included.
These improvements involve the en-
largement and concentration of the light
ing plant the extension and renewal OF
cables. and a general overhauling OF IA
cilities. so that the lighting service will
be all that could be reasonably expected.
In Process of Correction.
In view of the conference with the mu-
nicipal authorities, and with the lighting
company, the committee came to the con-
clusion that the matters complained of
by the Commissioners and the Electrical
Engineer we're in process of correction,
and Mr.. Johnson strongly recommended
that the association oppose as energetic
ally as possible the change of the light
ing facilities.
Report on Union Station
Mr. w. S. Chase submitted a report upon
the proposed union station and viaduct,
in which he stated that the committee
of which he is chairman. had a confer
ence with the Engineer Commissioner.
Certain suggestions we're made relative
TO a change of the grade of the viaduct.
which were afterward withdrawn. so that
the status of the matter was exactly the
same as at the last meeting.
He said the committee would use
every means in their power to carry out
the Instructions OF the association rela-
tive TO the leaving Of Third Street east
open, and the location of the roundhouse
and shops beyond the position named in
the bill before Congress.
Street Railroad Bill.
Mt. W. B. Henderson submitted a re-
port upon the street railroad bill which
is being drafted by the railroad commit
tees Of the various associations. He stated
that the bill as first drafted had been
amended somewhat at the last meeting of
the committee, and that there was 10 be
another meeting to complete the bill. 1t
will then be brought before the associa-
tions for final action. before being sub
mitted to Congress.
Messrs. John Imervie W. Ashton Evans.
and Willis B. Magruder were elected
members Of the association.
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Arrested on Larceny Chnrve.

William Saunders, aged nineteen years.
was arrested yesterday on complaint of
Philip Michsrd, OF 1il4 L Street Saunders
occupied room in the same house, but
it is alleged he took a sudden departure
last Wednesday with SIS belonging to
Michard.
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Arrested for an Alleged Assault.

Daniel MacCarthy and Hugh Clements
were arrested last night on warrant
sworn out by Mr.. John Donovan Donovan
alleges that the two men assaulted him
last Friday night, severely kicking him in
the abdomen
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TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS MEET.
Washington Association Discusses
Proposed Crumpacker Bill.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Tenres
see Republican Association of Washing
ton, d. c., was held last night discus
sion of the proposed Crumpacker bill was
held. Mr.. Cordell and Mr. Davis advo
eating it, while Mr.. Gardner and Mr.. Law
son opposed it.
The next meeting will be held on March
81. when a number of prominent speak
ers will be present.
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KICKED "PEDLAR" PALMER.
PuSilist Accused of breaking the
FeathcrweiSht's Jaw.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-At the Thames po-
lice court today William Chester. pugil-
ist. was remanded on a charge of doing
"grevous bodily harm" to "Pedlar' Pal
mer. another pugilist.
1t is alleged that Chester tripped Pal
mer and when he was down kicked him
and fractured his jaw. When he was ae-
cused of this he is said to have replied:
''All right; it was a pity it wasn't his
neck"
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ANNIVERSARY BANQUET
OF CORCORAN CADETS
Famous Organization IS Now
Nineteen Years Old.
Col. Henry May. Commanding First
Regiment, n. &. ID. C., the Guest
of HonOr-A Notable Event.

The Corcoran Cadets last night cele-
brated the nineteenth anniversary of the
organization of the company by holding
a smoker and banquet In honor of Col.
Henry May, commanding the First Regi-
ment. National Guard of the District OF
Columbia. The boys smoked the pipe of
peace, and then repaired to the drill hall,
where an excellent banquet was served
The hall was decorated with a wealth
OF American flags and palms and potted
plants.
Occasion II Notable One.
Speeches in commemoration of the
natal day of the famous military or
ganzation of tine National Guard and ap-
propriate addresses by prominent officers
of the District Of Columbia militia made
the occasion i notable one
Capt. ( e. Edwards presided as
host, and was ably assisted by First
Lieutenant Charles E. Myers and Second
| Lieutenant Logan Prosise, jr., in doing
the honors for the full quota of non
commissioned officers and smiling
privates.
The East End Quartette. under the di-
rection of Mr.. Edward Clements. rem
dered some enjoyable musical selections
/ Piano solCs were given by Misses Nc
/ lnnie and Wright. Mr. LemaI gave an
exhibition on the bones.
Captain Edwards Makes IT Speech.
Cap,ain Edwards made = speech to the
company. in which he called attention
TO the successful history Of the organi-
zation. Col. Henry May also made an
address.
The C0rcoran Cadets we're organized
on February %, 1888, with E. c. Edwards
/ ss the first captain.
He hes held the Office continuously.
/ The company is named after the late W
! W. Corcoran. and is one of the most
| fourishing organizations in the Dis
| trct.
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Mr.. Bailey Voices Protest.

Mr.. Bailey was the next speaker.
The Senate can infict any punishment
on its members" he said, short OF de
priving a sovereign State OF its repre-
sentation in the Senate
1T may adopt resolutions of censure as
strong as the English language can make
them. 1t may expei them by two-t thirds
vote II it considers them unfit TO remain
members.
But in depriving them Of their votes it
depriyes State OF It's suffrage, and this
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No Personal Confederation.

I'm making this protest the undersigned
is not moved by considerations personal to
himself He is not restiye under the just
discipline OF this body. He is ready to
cheerfully accept such order as it may
make for the vIndication of its rights and
its dignity.
But until that order shall have been
made, and until it shall have adiudged
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A Virtual Decision.

This was virtual decision of the ques-
tion. although not technically so, for the
precedent had been made and South Car
olina deprived OF her vote. The matter
will be brought up again by the Demo-
Gratis, and it Is understood that they will
make a bitter fight on it.
Senator Turner took the step that will
bring the question definitely before the
Senate by introducing protest on be-
half of Senator Tillman, which recites the
contention of the Southern Senator's in
full
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09

He is the Father Of Thirty Chill
dren, Twenty two Of Which
Are His Second Wife's. &
Special Dispatch to The Timos.)

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. July Seen
eral Inspector Haupt announced this ev
ening his decision to establish rural free
delivery in Wythe District, Elizabeth
City county, beginning September first
Frank Gould and party OF capitalists,
who have been in Richmond inspecting
street railway property in which they
are interested, arrived at Old Point at
3 o'clock on his yacht Helenita, and after
remaining an hour, left for New York.
Captain ]. Z. Curtis. veteran of the
Civil War. is dying at his home near
Morrison. He is seventy-flve years old
and the father of thirty children, twenty
two of whom are by his second wife.
Twelve of the twenty-five twins.
The congregation of Newport News
Baptist Church to-day let the contract
for fifty thousand dollar new edifce
to J. II. Crimson. 1t is to be completed
in a year. and will be one of the hand
soonest churches in the State
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Bits From Big Stone Gap.
Snecial pisnatch Id The Times.

Especial Dispatch to Inc IlmeS)
BIG STONE GAP. VA, July S.--Invi-
tations are out announcing the maria &c
Of Miss Elizabeth Faw Churchill to MIR.
John William Chalkley, on July 23d, at
o'clock. in the Episcopal Church of
this place Both the young people are
we'll known throughout this section and
il Kentucky. over five hundred invita-
lions have been sent out.
1t was a matter of interest to the peo-
pie OF Wise county that the young man
who won first cash prize in the pistol
a:get slow fire match on Friday was J.
II. Mullins only surviving member OF
that unfortunate family who were muir
Gered several years ago by Salt Hall and
Doc TAYLOR. who swung for their des-
l;erate deed. In escaping the boys sus-
renders We're cut by q ball.
James w. Hawkins has returned to his
hone at Tazewell. Va, to prepare for an
examination in pharmacy in Richmond in
October Harry Smith will fill his place
in kelly's drug store.
It Is thought that Combs, who was shot
through the head at Looney Creek mines
Friday may possibly recover He insists
in his lucid moments that he meant no
hahn by having a pistol.
y party OF Northern capitalists are in
tire Gap. fitting out a party TO prospect
for coal lands in Kentucky.
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Mammoth Gospel Meetings.

tSnecial Disnatch to The Times)
lEESBURG, VA, July S.-The twenty
fifth annual meeting OF the Temperance
and Gospel Association of Loudoun coun-
" Will be held on the old grounds at Pur-.
cellville, beginning August 9Th and con-
tinuing through the following Sunday,
August 10th. Among the speakers of ma
tional fame. who will be present this
year. are Hon. Oliver w. Stewart, chair
man Of the National Prohibition party:
Lou ]. Beauchamp, of Ohio: Rev. A. p.
Cobb. and Rev. y. w. Hawks. of Balti-
more. Miss Kate Fuller. the talented
singer of Richmond. and little Miss Hen
rietta Hecht of Baltimore, will also fur
nish entertainment for the crowd.
These meetings, which have now been
held annually for q quarter Of a century
are probably the largest attended. and
attract speakers of greater ability than
any other similar gatherings in the
United States. the crowd at times hav-
ing numbered from 5000 to 10000.
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SPECIAL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
EXCURSIONS
To New Jersey Seashore Resorts Via
r. F. & P. r. r. and Connections.

On Friday and Saturday, June 9th
and 2Sth; Thursday and Friday. July
Sd and 18th. and Friday and Saturday
of each week thereafter until September
18th. inclusive. the Richmond. Freder-
cksburg and Potomac r T. Co VIII
sell special excursion tickets to Attain
tic Citv. Cape May, Ocean City and Sea
Isle City, y. j.. via Washington and
Penn. r. R. or 3. and O. Z. f. at rate
OF SO round trip from Richmond.
Yfckets will be good going only on
date OF sale and for return passage
leaving destination until the Tuesday
following date of sale. inclusive. Stop
over will be allowed within limit at
Philadelphia only.
Apply to Ticket Agents Byrd Street.
Elba and Main Street Stations. or Rich
rnond Transfer Company. sos = Nam
w 2. TAYLOR.
Tramc Manage.
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ication with the University OF Virginia

ication with the University OF Virginia
This sentiment was loudly upplauded.
Secretary Brent read letter from
DR.. William H. Ruffrer. the founder OF
the public FREQ school system of the
State, who had been invited to the con-
ference, in which he said that declining
health prevented his presence. Dr.
Ruffner stated that he felt elated at the
success OF educational meetings now be-
ing held at the University and elsewhere,
and sent his kind regards to the depart
and sent his kind regards to the Depart
ment of Public Instruction and greeting
to the teachers Of Virginia.
SUPERINTENDENT o f SCHOOLS
At 4:30 this afternoon a conference of
school surcrintendents was held to dis
cuss The relation Of the University Of
Virginia to the public school system Of
the State.
The register of the Summer School Of
Methods this morning showed that LOIS
teachers had enrolled-the largest attend
ance in the schools history.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL ORGANIZED
Memorial to Trueman A. Parker in
Buckingham-Arbor for Building.


Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
ARCANUM VA. July Son the even
ing of July LIST in the home of Mr.. T.
II. Garrett. Curdsvlle, Va, Rev. D. B.
Conner delivered an entertaining talk
on the great and important subject.
The Sunday-school.'
Forty persons were present. Mr.. Con-
ner is Of Floyd county, Va. Said he has
been in Sunday-school work for nearly
twenty years. He had with him a letter
from Mrs. S. r. Parker, Bon Air. Va.
which was in substance as follows: Mr..
Agent,-lf you find 1t advisable to es-
Ia blish a Sunday-school In Buckingham
county this summer l will furnish sup
plies to the school from the American
Union Publication Society to the amount
of $25. if it is called The Trueman A.
Parker Memorial Sunday-school. -
To the question, Do you wish a Sun
day-school? unanimous affirmative
manifestation was made by lifting Of
hands.
Forthwith a school was organized with
Mr. I. II. Garnett, superintendent; Miss
P. A. Garrett secretary and treasurer;
Miss Minnie Morris. librarian; Misses
Lula Reynolds, Viola Morris. A. E. Car
nett Mrs. 7. W. Garrett and Mr.. Her
bert Stanley. teachers
There being no house available 1t was
decided to build an arbor for the present
use of the school on the site selected
for the chapel. which has been in course
OF erection for several months.
Time appointed for school to meet
July 18th, o'clock a. NJ.