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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
House NOn-COncurSin War
Claims Bill as Altered in
Upper Branch.
TIE SELFRIDGE BOARD FINDINGS
Opposition Raised by Mr.. Cannon - In
Committee of the Whole, House Strikes
Out Portion of Amendment Relating to
the Claim.

The House yesterday refused to approve
the payment of s2.S00. 900 upon claims
which were recently passed by the Senate.
By special agreement yesterday was
set apart for the consideration of war
claims. Mr.. Mahon, the chairman of that
committee. who for several weeks has
been endeavoring to bring the matter be-
fore the House. moved to non-concur in
the Senate amendments and asked for a
conference. Mr.. Underwood Dem. Ala
protested against such a course.
The bill as it left the House carried an
appropriation of 100000. but to this the
Senate added the omnibus claim bill ag-
gregating s2.s00.OOo. thus increasing the
appropriation to $1,000 900.
The Senate Amendment.
Among the items included in the Senate
amendment are the following:
BoS0ban and Tucker act claims. $780,
500.
French spolation claims. sI9s.631.
Selfridge board findings. si.011.425 to
in the civil war.
Churches and schools flor use of prop
erty in the civil war;. So, 975
State claims. si72.24e.
Miscellaneous claims. s177. eco.
Mr.. Mahon did not object to considera-
ton of the measure in Committee of the
Whole. Mr.. Cannon CRep., Ill. the ever
watchful guardian of the Treasury. pro-
tested against the payment of the claims
Congress has paid some Of them. he
said. and those Interested in the ones
III In
allowed these should be
''If a man steals your house" said Mr.
Cannon. that is no reason why another
fellow should come along and steal your
whole livery stable"
Mr.. Cannon said that claims should be
outlawed after so many years; that
claims now being pressed before Congress
had been bought for a song; that the pay
ment should not be made and the rights
Of the 100000 citizens of this country
protected.
Mr.. De Almond Dem. MOI also spoke
against the payment of the Selfridge
board claims. characterizing them as "a
bogus batch" II they we're small claims,
he said. they would never be heard from.
but because they were backed by million
aire lobbyists and powerful corporations
IL was proposed to grant them.
Mr.. Sims Dem. Tenn also opposed
these claims. Mr.. Powers REP. Mass.)
and MIR. Sherman tRep.. n. " favored the
payment of the claims.
The Clause Stricken Out.
Mr.. Underwood moved that the findings
of the Selfridge board be stricken out.
After some discussion this motion was
carried. 10 to -.
The committee then arose and agreed to
Mr. Mahon's motion. that the House non
concur in the Senate amendment. By
this action a somewhat novel parliament
tary situation was presented. the House
having discussed a Senate amendment and
agreed to strike out a certain portion OF
it appropriating something more than
million dollars, and then agreeing to non
concur in the entire amendment and ask
ing for a conference.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
Senate Committee Pro-
pose sa New Reorganiza-
ton Measure.
INTRODUCED BY Mr.. HAWLEY
Bill Opposes the Plan of Secretary Root
General Commanding to Have Duties
Which Were to Be Deputed to Gen.
eral staff.

Mr.. Hawley. chairman OF the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs. yesterday
introduced a bill in the Senate which
very clearly indicates the position taken
by the committee. with regard to the
controversy between General Miles and
the War Department. and is also very evil
IDENTIFY intended test OF strength OF
the two sides of the controversy In the
Senate
The bill. like the Root bill" Is Ito in
crease the efficiency Of the army 1t is
unlike Mr.. Roots army reorganization
bill in every other way.
The bill eliminates the general staff
system which Secretary Root so strongly
favors. and places upon General Miles
the duties which the Secretary of War
would depute to the chief staff officer
Under Senator Hawley's bill. the general
commanding will become the commander
OF the entire United States army in fact
as well as in name.
General Command Given.
1t provides that. subject to the COM
mand Of the President and direction of the
shall exercise general command over the
military forces OF the United States. shall
issue army orders.'' and direct inspec-
tions OF the troops. He Is to be CHARGED
with the instruction. discipline, and dis
tribution Of the army. with the prepara-
tion Of plans for the mobilization OF the
forces and for offensive and defensive Oh
erations
1t makes 1t his duty to see that the
army is at all times properly equipped and
that the munitions OF war are OF the best.
He is also to recommend promotions, mil.
itary honors. and rewards.
Direction of Funds.
The bill authorizes the President when
ever he believes efficiency and economy
may result, to direct that the funds appro-
priated for the quartermaster's, subsis-
tence and pay departments be placed to
the credit Of the disbursing officer OF any
one of these three departments for dis
bursement. This provision takes place
of the consolidation of these departments
proposed by the Secretary of War.
Electrician sergeants in the army may
be appointed to the number of l25, and
frst-class sergeants In the Signal Corps
to the number of $50.
The President is authorized to appoint
ten cadets-at-large a year to the Military
Academy. and the bill also includes regu-
lations governing the transport service.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
CONFEREES ON CHINESE
EXCLUSION BILL AGBEE
Present Law Continued De-
pendent on Treaties.
Registration of 0rientals in Philippines
Placed Under Control of the
Commission.

An agreement was reached by the con-
Chinese exclusion bill yesterday, and it
will be reported today.
There was no serious difference in the
conference committee. The proposed
amendment prohibiting Chinese seamen
on American vessels. which was to be Of
fered In conference by Champ Clark as
n Democratic move to win labor votes,
was abandoned, as it manifcstly had no
chance of being accepted by the Senate
cOnfcrees,
The other points of difference arose on
| an amendment prepared by Representa-
tives Kahn and Coombs, of California.
proposing that that portion of the act of
September 10. 1888, sought to be rc-en-
acted should be specifically mentionod d,
section by section. and that all reference
to the life of re-enacted laws, as dcpen-
dent upon the treaty now in force or upon
conclusion OF new treaty and enactment
Of laws carrying 1t into effect, be strick-
en- out. The California members proposed
that the exclusion laws should lie re-ea-
| acted. and continued from May 5, 1902, In
definitely.
The conferees accepted the first portion
| OF tho Californians' amendment naming
certain sections, but would lot agree 10
make the exclusion laws independent OF
| treaties with reference to limitations OF
time.
AS the Treasury Department has no Of
ficials in the Philippines. the exclusion
bill was amended by the confereos SO as
to place the registration Of Chinese In tho
Philippines under control Of the Philip
pine Commission.
AS thus agreed upon In conference. there
Is no doubt the exclusion bill will be
passed by both houses. and he signed by
the President during this week.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
PAN-AMERiCAN RAILWAY.
President Asks Appropriation for Com
misSioncrs TO Inspect Route.

President Hoonevrlt Yesterday sent II
message tp crnrrraa recommending an
appropriation ct S'u.oun 10 enable him to
appoint tw, commissioners Ia Walt Cen
g,at eni -ypth America The commission
n IA sNsmhe The proposed route of n
rtn NNs,,,aN railway aud 10 ascertain
rbas ,,Ny. ssivpa the respective govern
UsHts wlit ataht, al recommended hy the
rAN NHsuJaR ,oasrs 7s recently held In
MeNt,,, ami Is Investigate and report
up,e the meana ct extending the com
merNe vt tho United statea with those
rsEiNnn
ihe president also forwarded report
~ che Secretary Of state on the subject.
which ras'rt
THE project is OF such great public
utility, and the trade OF Central and
South America of which the share of the
united States Is not 20 large as IL should
he. is of such growing Importance that
/ have no hesitation In recommending
that Congress be asked to appropriate
the sum of $4,000 for the appointment of
the commissioners.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
RIGHTS OF STATEHOOD.
Proposed Amendment to Constitution Eek
cludes Insular Territory.

Representative Wadsworth of New York
has introduced in the House joint reso-
luton to amend the Constellation in re-
gard to the admission Of Territories into
the union OF States.
The amendment provides:
THAT section 3. Article ". be amended
by adding at the end of said section the
words as follows: Hereafter no Territory
not embraced within the geographical
limits OF continental North America shall
be admitted as n State. -
1t has been referred to the House Judi
ciary Committee.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
WEST POINT APPROPRIATION.
Reduction of One Million for New Build
ing Before Bill Passed.

After agreeing to send the war claims
bill to conference, the House yesterday
passed three private claim bills and then
resumed consideration of the Military
Academy appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hull. the chairman OF the Commit
tee on Military Affairs. moved an amend
ment agreed to by his committee, reduc-
ing the amount of the appropriation for
new buildings at the academy from $780,
900 to IS. 500 900. and this was agreed to.
During the consideration of the measure
Mr.. Feely Dem. ILL made brief speech
in regard to the British supply camp at
Chalmette. He declared that its contin-
uance was a breach OF the neutrality laws.
and that it should be suppressed.
The bill as amended was passed without
oDpcsitioQ.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
SENATE MAY ADJOURN.
Resolution introduced Providing an Op.
portunity for House Cleaning.

During the routine morning business
in the Senate yesterday resolution was
offered by Mr.. Hoar for adjournment
from noon of Thursday, May /, until Mon
day. May ..
He explained it to be in line with what
had been customary in former years. and
he stated that he did not think that such
an adjournment had ever been found to
delay final adjournment.
1t had been found convenient for vari-
GUS reasons. he said. and especially for
taking up the carpets and removing the
acCumulations Of winter dust and dirt.
He did not ask immediate action on the
resolution, but said that he would let 1t
go over until Senators who had various
important matters in charge might see
whether 1t would interfere with their
plans.
The resolution went over.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
CONTROL OF ARMY
FOR GENERAL MILES
IN MEMORY OF A TRAGEDY.
Bill introduced Providing a monument to
Those Killed in Sultana's Explosion.

Mr.. Foraker yesterday introduced bill
in the Senate to provide for the erection
of a monument in this city ''in memory
of those who lost their lives on the
steamer Sultana, April 81. 1866
The sum of $4,000 is appropriated for
the purpose. A committee is appointed to
consist of the chairmen of the Library
Committees of Congress. the Secretary Of
War. and the chairman OF the monument
committee of the National Sultana Sur
vivors' Association, which shall select a
site and supervise the construction of the
monument.
The bill recites in a few words that
IL, 45I soldiers. ex-prisoners from Cohaba
and Andersonville, lost their lives in the
explosion Of the steamer Sultana on the
night of April q. 1865. near Memphis.
Tenn
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23

erection of the Secretary to build any or
all of the ships authorized in the bill
in the Government shipyards. The two
battleships authorized are to be of 10000
tons displacement each, with their cost
limited 10 si,212.0O0 each: the two cruisers
are to be of 1880 tons displacement. to
cost 1853, 900; and two gunboats of 1000
tons. to cost $3.50. 900.
Each of the vessels is to be OF the high
est type of its class. The bill provides
that the contract shall be let ito the
lowest, best responsible bidder. having in
view the best results and most expedi-
tious delivery"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
AN ELECTION TO BE HELD.
Press Gallery Correspondents to Select a
Member of Standing Committee.

The correspondents entitled TO admis-
sion to the press galleries of the Capitol
will hold an election today to fill the va
cancy on the standing committee OF cor
respondents caused by the resignation Of
Mr. Robert J. wynne. who retired to ac-
cept the office of First Assistant Postmas-
ter General.
The election will take place in the House
press gallery The polls will be opened
from 1880 a. m. until 1870 p. N.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
OBJECT TO AMENDMENTS
Tackled ON BY SENATE
THE STEVENSON STATUE.
House Concurs in Senate Amendments
to Bill Authorizing Monument.

The House of Representatives yesterday
concurred In Senate amendments to House
bills authorizing the Grand Army of the
Republic to erect monument in the Dis
trict OF Columbia to Benjamin F. Steven
son. founder of that organization. giving
the Court OF Claims jurisdiction to render
judgment in claims for the refunding of
duties paid on Porto Rican imports and
exports during the occupation Of that ISL
and by the military forces of the United
Ctafes
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
PERSONAL TAX BILL.
Subcommittee Considers ACCESSIBILITY Of
More Drastic Provisions.

The personnel tax bill was under dis
cussion by subcommittee OF the Sen
ate District Committee yesterday.
A number of suggestions were made with
a view OF making the provisions of the
measure more stringent. but no amend
ments were agreed upon
1t is said that the disposition OF sena-
tor Mcmillan and the majority of the com
mittee is against any more drastic pro-
visions,
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
TO REGULATE IMMIGRATION.
Representative Shattuc Asks for Rule
for Consideration of Bill.

Representative Shattuc Of Ohio in the
House yesterday introduced a resolution
asking the Committee on Rules TO report
a rule for the consideration Of the bill
to regulate the immigration of aliens into
the United States.
The bill was reported several weeks ago
from the Committee on immigration. 1t
promises to provide a very lively debate
when it is called up In the House.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
DIED.

FRAAS-0n April %. 1902, at p. M. MARY
AGNES, wife Of John Frass. of Benning Bridge
Notice of funeral hereafter. MI
BRADEN-0n Tuesday. April @. 1902. at 2:l5
a. M, HELEN MAY. the only child OF Bert Z.
and Annie VI. Braden (nee Sparo), aged one
year nine months and eight days.
FUNERAL from residence. Ills II Street north
east, Thursday at $3.50 O'Clock. Friends invited
to attend. es2
PARKER-On Monday, April 81. 1902. at 5
o'clock p. m, Mrs. ELMlRA W. PARKER, in the
seventy first year Of her age.
Funeral from her late residence. SIS Quincy
Street northwest (Petworth) Wednesday, April %.
at D. Ell
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
Power to Lessen Hours of Labor.

Today a week the House Judiciary Com
mittee will give hearing to advocates of
the resolution introduced by Mr.. Lover
ing of Massachusetts, to amend the Con-
stitution so as to give Congress the pow
er to establish uniform hours of labor
in factories
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
To Confer on River and Harbor Bill.

The House yesterday disagreed to the
Senate amendments to the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill, and requested a
conference. The Speaker appointed Messrs.
Burton. Reeves, and Lester as manager
on the part OF the House.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
DEMOCRATS INSIST
UPON BEING HEARD
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

terday for Confirmation.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the following nominations:
To be United States attorney-Joseph
Lippman, for the district of Utah.
To be United States marshals-Henry
z. Osborne. for Southern district Of
California; John II. Shane, for the North
ern district of California.
Rear Admiral Henry c. Taylor, to be
chief of the Bureau OF Navigation.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
COMMITTEE At SEA over
PLAN TO INCREASE NAVY
Confusion Regarding Action
on Amendments.
Final Vote to Be Taken Friday-Ques-
ton of Building in Government
Yards Considered.

The House Committee on Naval Affairs
yesterday substantially completed the ma
val appropriation bill, but the final vote
will not be taken until today. 1t is ex-
pected the bill will be reported Friday.
The total appropriation carried by the
bill will be about s7i.000.0oO. OF which
about s2S .000. 900 will be devoted to
increase In the navy. Interest yesterday
conferred around the increase in the
navy. The Democrats made hard
fight to prevent the proposed in
crease, consisting of two battleships. two
arm0red cruisers, and two gunboats, and
also favored the construction of q num-
yards.
Confusion in Committee.
There was considerable confusion in
the committee during the vote. An ad-
journment was taken without the action
of the committee being very clearly I'M
derstood.
Representative Tate OF Georgia moved
to reduce the program from the increase
for thu navy by one-half. allowing for
the col struction OF but one battleship,
one cruiser, and one gunboat. To this
motion Mr.. Roberts proposed what is
held to be an amendment, but which some
claim was intended to be substitute,
that one battleship. one cruiser, and one
gunboat should be constructed In the
Government navy yards.
Mr.. Roberts amendment was adopted,
and the vote then required upon Mr..
Tate's motion reducing the number OF
vessels to be constructed to one OF each
class, with Mr.. Roberts amendment that
one of each class should be built In the
Government navy yards. On this vote.
Mr.. Tate's motion was lost and Il is held
that Mr.. Roberts motion died with II.
Representative Foss. chairman of the
committee, moved to leave 1t to tho dis
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23

CHICKEN WIRE. best quality. iOc 100 feet;
roofing paper. best quality. cheaper than tho
price OF the Combine: remnants OF garden hose
genuine McCiciiand saddles. $3.50. S. BESSlNt-
Err CO.. 18th and SITS. aps-u
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23

CONSUMPTION AND ASTHMA CURED
BY Koch Tubcrculinc Limitations. Consultation.
examination and trial treatment free. KOCH
LUNG CURE, 100 18th ST.. Washington.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
6. A. r.

rtTBtIC COMFORT COMMITTEE.
Offices, Rooms s093lo Jenifer Building:
Corner It'll and ID SITS. NV.
All parties wishing to furnish accommodations
to visitors during the coming G.. A. r. Encamp.
ment are requested to call at the hcadquarter,
OF the above committee. or send description 0!
quarters. stating number Of persons that can bs
supplied with rooms, with and without meals.
etc; also list OF prices per day. and by the week.
II. T. WELLER. Chairman
api-fm Committee on Public Comfort.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23

TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS.
laxative Bromo- Quinine removes the cause. z.
W. GROVES signature on every boz.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
TO ICE CONSUMERS:

Having severed The Crystal Plate Ice Company,
connection with The American Ice Company. il,
product is offered to individual drivers and laree
consumers. THE CRYSTAL PLATE ICE con-
PANY. S5th and X SITS. NV. mi9-I
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23

(cO"tinued on Seventh page.)
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

AMERICAN ICE COMPANY.
Office 1887 Pennsylvania ave.
Corcoran Building.
Washington. ID. C., April 10. 1902.
The undersigned tIkss this method O. inform
irg its patrons and the public generally that the
destruction by fire OF OF its storage houses
will not cause shortage OF ice during the com
insI summer. The company has very large
quantity in store at their several stations in this
city, as also a great abundance in Its large
storage houses the Maine Rivers
AMERICAN ICE COMPANY.
JOHN ID. BARTLETT.
ap2c-14ta.m.only Local Manager.
Tue WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY
REQUESTS that all persons who know Of cases Of
cruelty TO children will report them to the So
ciety, warder Building 9th and + sta. NV. All
such cases will be held confidential.
ap2O-Su, we'd ri-12t
NOTICE To RETAIL. GROCERS of District Of
Columbia. There will be a meeting on WE'D
NESDAY, April. %, AT p. NJ. Wouns Hall,
72f 9Th st. NV. in order to promote their gen
eral welfare. All are requested to attend m2e-s
NOTiCE-Thc regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Criswell Chemical Company.
Of Washington, ID. G., will be held at the com
pany's Office 1905 9TH st. NV. on THURSDAY
EVENING. MAY l. 1902, AT $50 O'CLOCK.
Books for transfer Of stock will close April 80,
1909 G.. q. RHEEM, Secretary.
apl9-1lt-exSu
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-23
Entertainments of Executive powe

erty have ever been Jealous OF the en-
cr0achments OF executive or kingly pow
er. and those who. irrespective of coDse-
quences TO themselves, have resisted its
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-31
WILDWOOD.

A party was given at Wildwood Thurs
day afternoon in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Kuhns, of ST. Paul The guests
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kuhns, St.
Paul; Mrs. Hal Robertson, DR.. and Mrs.
F. A. Lennox, Mrs. Charles Albert Sta
pies. Miss Aurora Staples, Mr. and Mrs.
III. e. Smith, Mr.. Ed Doe, Mrs. Gertrude
E. Doe. Of Saltwater, and the Misses
Powell. Of Kasota- Bowling and dancing
were the chief features OF a pleasant
afternoon and evening outing.
A basket picnic was given by the fol-
lowing ladies and their families Thursday
afternoon, the gentlemen coming out in
time for the good things slowed away in
the baskets: Mrs. L. A. Gottshall, the
Misses Irma and Elsa Gottschall, Mrs. AL
Tribel and daughter Leona, Mrs. Emma
Jassoy. Master Theodore Jassoy, Mrs.
Carl Bremen, Mrs. Theresa Piper and
Mrs. Kern.
The Nj. e. Sunday school OF White Bear
Beach came over to Wildwood Tuesday for
the annual Sunday school picnic. 1t is
difficult to say whether lake jewellers or
city Sunday schools enjoy the pleasures
of. Wildwood, leaving nothing undone
which adds to good time.
Edward Van Duzee, David D. Smith
and G. G. Van Duzee, three Of the d.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-31

known, and even the most ancient mer-
chants would not disclose any definite
locale. All sorts of myths have accord
ingly sprung up concerning the origin
Of gems. Diamond was the name
given to a youth who was turned into
the hardest and most brilliant of sub
stances to preserve him from "the ills
that flesh is heir to-" Amethyst was q
beautiful nymph beloved by Bacchus,
but saved from him by Diana, who
changed Amethyst into a gem, where
upon Bacchus turned the gem into
wine color and endowed the wearer
with the gift of preservation from in
toxication.
The pearl was thought to be a dew
drop the shell had opened to receive.
Amber was said to be honey melted by
the sun, dropped into the sea and con-
gealed. According to the Talmud,
Noah had no light in the ark but that
which came from precious stones
Chicago Chronicle.