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The Washington times., 1902-01-22
AdmiraPs Counsel Called at
the White House Yesterday
Afternoon and Deliveredlt It to
President Roosevelt.
TIE CONTENTS NOT MADE PUBLIC.
Chief Executive Nay Base His De-
cisioR in the Case Upon the Ac-
vice of the Members Of His o.
fIcial Family.

The much talked about and long looked
for appeal of Rear Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley for the further consideration of
the findings of the Schley Court of En-
quiry reached President Roosevelt yes
terday afternoon.
Although the bulky typewritten manu-
script of the appeal itself was accom-
panied with half dozen sheets of printed
proof for distribution to the press the
President decided not to make the ap-
peal public 1t will probably not be given
out for publication until after Mr.. Roose-
welt has decided upon course of action.
Appeal Carefully Gone Over.
The appeal was expected at the White
House during the morning, although no
engagement for its delivery had been
made. Admiral Schley returned to Wash
ington from the South, where he had been
shooting deer, about $50 o'clock in the
morning and went at once to his apart
ments in the Richmond. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Schley. An hour or so
later Mr.. Isidor Rayner. his chief coun-
sel and Mr. A. league put in an appear
ance with the appeal carried in a small
brown leather satcheI.
The wording of the document, already
familiar to the admiral, was gone over
carefully by the three and then signed by
Admiral Schley. Mr.. league then tucked
the appeal back into the satchel and call
ing a cab started for the White House.
Delivered at the White House.
The President was at luncheon when
he arrived so Mr.. league handed the ap-
peal to Mr.. Cortelyou. and when the Presi-
dent returned to his desk few minutes
later the document was turned over to
him. The President looked it over and
stated that it would not be given out for
publication. to the disappointment of
large number of newspaper men waiting
in the autercom.
Speculation as to It's Contents,
Inasmuch as the detail of the appeal is
not made public. speculation as to its
contents is at wide variance. 1t is known.
however, that the admiral makes an ap-
Pa. and an earnest one, for further
consideration of the merits of his case.
1t is known that he takes exception to
testimony was treated by the officers of
the Court of Enquiry. One Of the most
important witnesses, whose testimony he
says. was not given due consideration, is
Capt. c. Z. Clark, commander of the Ore
gon at the battle of Santiago.
President May Consult Cabinet.
II is believed that the President will
give the appeal long and earnest consid-
GRAFTON before announcing any decision
in the matter. The President is most
desirous that the Schley controversy be
ended at once, if possible. He wants the
baneful agitation to stop. II is believed,
however. that he will give the appeal
consideration, just as though he had never
held such an opinion.
Another possibility is that the Presi-
dent viii bring the appeal to the atten-
tion Of the Cabinet ana will base his
decision upon the advice of the members
of his official family.
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ELOCUTIONARY CONTEST.
No Decision Reached in the Event
Mt Gonzagn College.

An entertaining elocutionary contest
was given in the hall of Gonzaga College
last night by number of the members
of the classes at that institution.
The programme was as follows: Over
ture, Southern Plantation" recitation,
THE Man That Rode to Conemaugh," by
Carroll Gilbert: recitation. The Battle of
Passo del Mar" by Leo Rover; AT the
Bar" by Joseph H. Huck; march, Peace
Forever" recitation, 'Rienzi." by Edward
s. Quinlan; recitation. THE Ride o. Paul
Venarez." by G. Rex Frye; caprice.
Hearts and Flowers" recitation. The
Leper," by Edward G. Carroll; recitation.
Asleep at the Switch" by Il. Paul Re-
petit; waltz. Wedding of the Winds"
recitation. Exile Of Erin" by John p.
Meagher; recitation. "Deathbed of Bene
diet Arnold" by Charles NJ. Mattingly.
and march, Stars and Stripes Forever"
The Rev. J. f. Quirk, S. j.; Rev. E. T.
Shanahan, Phi. D.. ]. c. l., ID. D., and
Rev. E. A. Pace, Phi. D., ID. D., were TO
have served as judges. No announcement
as to the winner OF the contest was made.
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General Robert P. Hughes, For
merly in Command Of the De-
partment Of the Visdyds, Tells
of the Conditions There.
Is A VERY HEALTHFUL ISLAND.
Diving Of Insurgents From Interior
Of Island to Sea Coast Towns is
the Plan of PacifIcation Adopted.

Brig. Gen. Robert P. Hughes, U. S. A,
Department of the Visayas, composing
the islands of Samar and Jolo, is in
Washington, for the purpose of consulting
with the Secretary of War on matters re-
lating to the condition of the insurrection
in Samar and to give the officials of the
War Department better idea of the
causes of massacre of the Ninth Infantry
at Balangagi.
Although General Hughes has been in
the Philippines for over two years. he is
in perfect health. and feels able to re-
turn to the archipelago at any time for
another period of duty there.
Conditions in Samar.
There is probably no officer in the army
who is as well acquainted with the condi-
tions--in Ssmar as is General Hughes.
When he left the islands. little over a
month ago. he says there were conpara-
lively few insurgents there but that they
were exceedingly difficult to conquer owing
to their familiarity with the country and
the guerrilla tactics employed.
As far as arms are concerned, General
Hughes says the natives in Samar are well
supplied. but are lacking in powder, which
it is practically impossible for them TO
get through the rigid blockade maintained
by the American forces. Attempts have
been made TO manufacture powder but
their efforts have not been attended with
success.
Island Not Yet Subdued.
General Hughes does not hesitate to
admit that the island of Samar has no:
yet been subdued, and he thinks that the
most rigid warfare will have to be main
tanned by our forces before the straying
bands of insurrectionists can be forced to
surrender
Double the number of troops under
General Hughes command al the time OF
the massacre at Balangagi are now in
Samar and il may be necessary to further
augment the forces operating there.
The plan adopted for the pacification
of the island is that put in operation by
General Hughes before he left for this
country. 1t contemplates the driving of
all the insurgents from the interior of
the island to the seacoast towns and vii
lages, where they can be more readily
kept under the surveillance of the United
States forces.
To show how well the plan was work
ing, General hughes SAID, one OF the
towns into which it was the purpose to
force the Filipinos increased in three
months from a total population of three
thousand to ten thousand.
Very HeaIthful Island.
Samar is a very healthful island. and
no difficulty is experienced in keeping the
army-in good physical condition. The
temperature is about 10 degrees cooler
there than it is at the same period of the
year in LuZon.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
VICTOR HERB ERT'S ORCHESTRA.
PittsburE Organization to Appear nj
the Columbia This Afternoon.

The Pittsburg Orchestra. under the di-
rection of Victor Herbert, will give its
first concert of the season in Washington
at the Columbia Theatre this afternoon.
On the occasion of the orchestra S appear
ances in this city last year local music
lovers were treated to some genuinely
good symphonies, and the programme,
which is given herewith, holds out much
promise for an enjoyable concert this
afternoon.
Symphony pathetic. c".............. .Tschaikowsky
First time in Washington
Miss Bridewell
Intermission.
Prelude, "Lohengrin" ".....................M wagner
''Waldweben" from 'siegfried' ........ Wagner
Miss Bride:sell.
'Tannhauser's Pilgrimage" from 'lannr
The soloists will be Carrie Brideweli,
contralto of the Metropolitan opera COM
pany, and Julie Geyer, pianist.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
FUNERAL OF GEORGE IT. BUDD.
Body of Prominent Mason Inferred
ut Greenwood Cemetery.

The last rites over the remains of Mr..
George T. Budd were held at his late
residence. 400 Binney Street, yesterday
at o'clock.
The service was private, Dr. Naylor,
presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, officiating. Interment was at
GlenwoOd Cemetery.
Mr. Budd was a thirty degree
Mason and members of that fraternity
acted as pallbearers.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT.
Judge Darling Falls Down Front
steps of His Home.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Darling
met with very painful accident yester-
day morning. which may confine him to
his home for several days. As he was
leaving his house to go to the Navy De-
partment he slipped and fell down the
entire length of the front steps OF his
home.
Although his injuries are not at all Sc
rious. they are exceedingly painful. Judge
Darling is under the care Of DR.. RiXey.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
CIVIL WAR MEDALS.
Survivors and Heirs of Men of Navnl
Vessels to BE Remembered.

Bills were introduced in the Senate
yesterday appropriating s150,000 each for
public buildings at Muncie and Anderson,
Ind, and 100000 for a building at Wheel
ing.
A bill was also proposed to provide
suitable bronze medals for the survivors
of the officers and crews of the United
States vessels of war Cumberland. Con-
gress, and Minnesota, and for the heirs
of the deceased who were on board those
vessels when the Cumberland was sunk
by the Confederate ram Merrimac in
Hampton Roads.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
DIRECT VOTE FOR SENATORS.
House Committee Decides to Report
FavOrabIy Joint RESOLUTION.

The House Committee on the Election
of the President and Vice President met
yesterday. and agreed TO fayorably report
a Joint resolution making an amendment
to the Constitution providing for the
election of United States Senators by di-
rect vote of the people.
The committee had before it the action
of thirty-two State Legislatures favoring
such an amendment Several resolutions
looking to this end have been introduced
into both houses at this session.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections also took UP the same subject
yesterday. The committee is believed to
have a majority in favor of the amendment,
and it is probable that a resolution call
ing for such an amendment may be favor
ably reported 10 the Senate.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
"UNCLE SAM" AT THE CAPITOL.
Colonel Phelps Opposes Removal of
Duty on Cuban Tobacco.

.
Duty on Cuban Tobacco.
Among the tobacco men who appeared
before the Ways and Means Committee
yesterday in opposition to the proposed
reciprocal trade relations with Cuba was
Col. E. NJ Phelps. of Windsor, Conn.
The colonel, throughout the State OF
Connecticut and the greater part of New
England, is known as Uncle SAM" be-
cause of his almost perfect resemblance
90 the national picture of Uncle Sam y
Colonel Phelps was born in Windsor
seventy-seven years ago. He is exceed
ingly active. The colonel is a lineal de-
scendant of William Phelps, who settled
in Windsor in 1885.
For fifty years Colonel Phelps has been
a tobacco grower, q manufacturer. and
dealer in tobacco. He made an interest
ing statement to the committee. and said
that the tobacco industry in Connecticut
would be ruined if Cuban tobacco were
admitted to this country free of duty.
He attracted great attention as he
strode through the corridors.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
RURAL CARRIERS SALARIES.
Bill Introduced Providing for An
nuaI increases.

Mr.. McCleary tRep., Mimi introduced
a bill yesterday fixing the salaries of
rural free delivery carriers at 5000 for the
first year, $500 the second, and $720 the
third and subsequent years, the service of
present carriers to be counted in fixing
their compensation.
Mr. McCleary says that the proposed in
creases are necessary to hold the men
who have been at work in the service.
In his own district subscriptions have
been raised for the relief OF carriers who
had found their present salary OF $500
annually insufficient to maintain their an
imals and vehicles and support their fam
lilies.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
Fate of Juvenile Offenders.

Moses Thomas, colored. thirteen years
old, was arraigned in the juvenile court
yesterday on the charge of stealing pair
of buggy springs. The case was dis
missed. but the boy. having formerly been
under the care of the Board of Children's
Guardians he was recommitted.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
TO ADMIT AS ONE STATE.
Bill Introduced Uniting OkIab oma
md Indian Territory.

Among the House bills introduced yes
terlay was one by Representative Steph-
ems OF Texas, providing for the union OF
Oklahoma and Indian Territory. and its
admission to the Union IS the State of
Oklahoma.
Another bill By Representative Wiley
imposes ten years Imprisonment for
persons stopping or robbing trains carry
ing the United States mails. with the
death penalty If any life is lost during
the ret of robbery or as a result OF the
obstructing oil the train.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
ASSESSMENTS MUST STAND.
Bill to Relieve William Todd Estate
ASnin UnfavOrabIy Reported.

The District Commissioners have de-
cded by vote to return an unfavorable
report upon the bills introduced in both
houses of Congress to relieve the estate
of the late William Todd. These bills are
identical and similar TO others that have
been introduced in Congress since 1892.
They propose that the Commissioners
return to the estate the amount alleged
to have been enormously collected in as
sessn:ents against the estate. To enforce
their claim they present a drawback GER
tificate. said to have been issued by Mr..
Alexander Shepherd.
The case in question has been made
the subject CT exhaustive reports from
the office of the Assessor. The claims
have been overruled by the Attorney for
the District. and have beer repeatedly
reported upon adversely by the Commits
SiGnerS to Congress.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
Boy Missing From Homo.

Daniel Beach. seventeen years old. dis
appeared from his home last Sunday af-
ternoon. The police have been asked TO
look out for him. He wore dark suit,
brown overcoat, and cap, and was quite
neat in appearance.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
Two Negroes Held for Assault.

James Jones and James Stewart, both
colored, were yesterday held by Judge
Scott in $500 bonds each to await the
action of the grand jury on two separate
charges of assault with a dangerous
weapon.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
STREET WIDENING TAXES.
Bill 10 Relieve Property Owners
From Assessment Introduced.

A bill was introduced in the House
yesterday by Representative Henry C.
Smith of Michigan 20 relieve the property
owners from the assessment laid for the
benefits for tie extension and widening
Of Columbia Road and sixteenth Street.
The bill was referred to the District
Committee and may he called up for con-
sideration at the meeting of the commit
tee tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
Clearance Sale of
Winter
Outergarments
(Women's and Girls'.)

We offer WOmen's Heavy Win
ter Outergarments at reduced
prices, thus affording an opportu-
nity for selection from stock of
strictly high-class garments at
decided saving and at a time when
such goods are most needed.
Long Cloaks of heavy Venetian cloth.
the newest shape in a fitted back with the
desirable empire yoke; full. graceful
sleeves, with deep folded cuffs; velvet col
lar; silk lined to waist sizes 80, "a. and
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
$3.50 each.
Were $500.

Very fine Venetian Cloth English-made
Faglans, with full empire back. gathered
at waist in graceful folds with buttoned
strap of same cloth: loose, full sleeves
with folded cuffs; velvet collar; fine
stitching used effectively as trimming
dark grey and tan; sizes 22 to 40.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
German Pnthologist Dead.

MUNICH. Jan. 21.-Dr. Won Ziemssen,
the great German authority on pulmonary
troubles and pathology, died at midnight.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
LoNGsTREET ON RETIRED LIST.

Bill Introduced in Interest of Con-
fcdcrntc General Longstreet.
Senator Morgan of Alabama yesterday
introduced a bill authorizing the Presi
dent to nominate the famous Confederate
Lieut.. Gen. James Longstreet, q major
on the retired list, U. s. A.
He held this rank in the American
Army before the civil war.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
Sl5.Q0 each.
Were $500.

Tailor-made Raglans of rich kersey
cloth. in tan and castor; fitted back, with
empiYe yoke: turn-back cuffs; velvet col
lar; lined to waist; side pockets. trimmed
with rows of stitching; sizes 81, 81, sc.
and SS.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
Woodward
and
Lothrop
New YOrk-WaShingt0n t0n-Pdrl2
Until Further Notice Store Will
Close at $50 P. M.
Clearance Sale
Of Our Remaining StOck0f
FURS.

Every piece has been marked
down from the original price.
Included are handsome Persian
Lamb and Near Seal Jackets,
Scarfs of mink, sable fox, Isabella
fox, Persian, marten, OpOssun,
gray fox, blue fox, etc.
Muffs to match are proportion
atcly reduced.
Considering the extreme fash
condolences of furs, and the high
character of our present stock,
which was marked very low origi-
nally, the opportunity now offered
is especially worthy of considera-
ton.
Persian Lamb Jackets.
S6S.0O. We're SlI0.M.
Persian Lamb Jackets.
$4,000. We're Sl25.W.
Fine Near Seal Jackets, with
Persian reyers and collars,
S34.0O. Were S4S.M.
Fine Near Seal Jackets, chin
chilla revers and collars.
S500G. We're S74.00.
Black Astrakhan Capes, satin
lined.
$500. Were S24.00.
Mink Scarfs, with long stream
er tails.
Sl2.5O. Were $3.50.
Mink Scarfs, with cluster
streamers.
SIl.5O. Were Sl5.C0 and Sl6.50.
Persian seaarrfs, with marteu
tails.
Sl2.5O. Were $3.50 and Szl.O0.
Fox Scarfs.
SI2.5O. We're Sl6.50 and $3.50.
Fox Beds.
$500. We're $500.
Fox Boas.
SIS. so. We're $500.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
S24.0O each.
Were $500.

A special rack of little girls three
quarter Winter Cloaks. comprising the
leading shades and cuts. and including
many half-fitting backs and empire
shapes. All are silk-lined throughout and
rows of stitching more or less literally
used as trimmings Fashionable shades
of tan. brown, maroon, and castor; sizes
g to Ia,
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
Yer. HeaIthful Island.

Samar is a very healthful island. and
no difficulty is experienced in keeping the
arfay-in good physical condition. The
temperature is about 10 degrees cooler
there than it is at the same period of the
year in IuZnn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-06
DYES FROM INSECTS.
Some of the Most Brilliant Are of
Animal Production.

From knowledge
vi great repute and of more import
ance than lac dye is cochineal. which
is the source of artists carmine and
carmine lake, while, when precipitated
with sale of tin, it also yields splendid
scarlet. Thecochineal insect of which
the female, like that of the nearly al
lied lac insect, alone yields the dye, is
originally a native of Mexico, where
1t is parasitic on the leaves of the
prickly pear. The males of the coccus
cacti, as the species is called, are mi
mute insects, furnished with we'll de-
veloped wings, feathered atennae and q
long pair of hair-lke processes at the
hinder extremity of the body On the
other hand, the female is repulsve-
looking, wngless creature With very
short posterior hairs, and nearly double
the size of her partner These insects
adhere tightly to the smooth surface of
the tieshy leaves of the prickly pear,
and are not unlike small purple wood
lice in general appearance.
When the harvest time has arrived
the cultivators stretch out on the
plants, and detach the cochineals from
them, brushing the plants with Il rather
hard brush or scrapng them off with
blunt knife. If the season be favor
able the operation may be repeated
three times in the course of year on
the same plantation. The insects thus
collected are killed by dipping into
boiling water, by being put into an
l,- lNn;,
hot iron. When withdraw from the
boiling water they are placed on strain
ers in any airy position, first in the sun
and afterward in the shade. In COM
merce three sets of cochineal are rec
ogniZed; first, the mastique, OF "A red
dish color. with a more or less abund-
ant glaucous powder; second, the noir,
and third the sylvester, which is small
er and of a reddish color. This last de-
scription, which is gathered from wild
cacti. is the most highly esteemed of
all Each year there are imported into
France 100000 kilograms of cochineal
insects, which represent a value of
about 100000 francs.
The cochineal trade is chiefly in the
hands of the Spanish and the French.
by the latter government these insects
have been successfully introduced into
Algeria. where they yield a large reve-
nue.. About the middle of the last GEN.
tury the government was accustomed to
purchase the entire harvest ut the rate
of ID francs the kilogram. At Il still
earlier date they We're introduced into
the Canaries, where they have also be-
come we'll established, but the attempts
to acclimate them in Corsica and the
south of France resulted ih failure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-06
TUNKfiRNNOCk.
pccial 10 the scranton Tribnne.


Tunkhannock, March 5.-The WYo-
ming farmers institute. which was to
have been held in the month of De-
cember, but was postponed on account
of the smallpox epidemic, will be held
at the court house on Thursday and
Friday, March Is and IA.
Lynford IIine, of Carbondale, is Wis
fling his aunt, Mrs. a. Il, Woodard,
on Second street. this week
4 sham lawsuit, in the nature of a
breach of promise suit will be held at
the court house on Friday evening,
March I. for the benefit of the Presby-
terian church fund.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hodge of Erie, Pa,
who has been visiting her son, Rev.
Samuel c. Hodge, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, the past two weeks,
returned home on Wednesday.
Byron Blakeslee, who has been seri-
ously i'll with blood poisoning, is i'm
proving slowly.
Miss Margaret Leipham, of Russell
Hill, who has been staying for some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Stephen
Robinson, on Second street. returned
home on Tuesday,
Rev. S, c. Hodge, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at this place, is visit
Ing his brother, at Erie, Pa.
S. S. Hatfield, who has been spend
Ing several months at Denver, col, is
visiting his family at this place.
Del Scutt, of Carbondale, who has
been visiting friends in town, returned
home on Tuesday,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-06
HALLSTEAD.
c Scranton Tribune

bpeeial to the Scranton Tribune,
Hallstead, March 5.-Mrs. DIR. Day
non attended the funeral of Mrs.
Charles Simpson, of Stroudsburg, on
Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Tewksbury, of
yoming, are visiting at the home of
j. c. n. Van Ness.
Miss Lena Barnes Is sick with quinsy.
. Susquehanna County Commissioners
H. Harrington, Isaiah Halre and
s. Tingley We're registered at the
litchell house, Monday. They We're
the damage done to the
bridge across the river, between this
place and Great Bend which was
badly damaged by the late flood,
Harry Coon has returned TO To-
wanda after visiting his brother in
his phce.
Mrs. Harry Jones is ON the sick list,
j. II. Dawson and G. Brown We're
calling in the Parlor City, Saturday
Afternoon and evening.
The Arlington was nearly destroyed
by fire, Sunday night. The fire was
,aused by the explosion of an oil stove,
ised in heating the office while the
furnace was under water The fire was
subdued without calling out the fire
department., but not until it had caused
great damage to the walls and fresco-
ng
Messrs. Byington and Harness We're
'iewing the high water sights at Sua-
Iuehanna, Lanesboro and Brandt On
Monday.
Edward Simons, of Hoboken, is visit
ng friends In town.
Many visitors from New Milford and
,ther neighhoring villages We're in town