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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
DISTRICT APPROPRIATION
BILL In THE SENATE
May Be Passed by the End
of the Week.
Committee Likely to Amend Personal
Tax Provision by Substitution Of
Mcmillan Bill.

The District appropriation bill has been
awaiting the return Of Senator Mcmillan
from Michigan. but it will be taken up
actively this week, and 1t is believed that
it will be passed by the Senate before Sat-
urday. Senator Mcmillan will return to-
morrow. and there is to be a meeting of
the subcommittee on appropriations for
the District on Tuesday.
One of the most interesting features of
the bill is the personal tax rider. and the
consideration OF this question will take
up the greater part of the time OF the
subcommittee. AS the matter stands now
the Senate personal tax bill has been pro-
posed by Senator Mcmillan as a substitute
tor the House personal tax item in the
bill, which provides for a revival of the
old personal tax law.
The subcommittee will decide whether
Senator McMillan's proposition shall be
adopted, and as Senator Mcmillan is on
this subcommittee. and perhaps its chief
member, it is predicted that this will be
done without much delay.
A number of local interests were OPP
posed to the Senate bill. or to various of
its features when it was the only propo-
sition before Congress. But when the
House took its action favorable TO the re-
yiyal of the old law. sentiment yeered
strongly toward Senator McMilian's bill.
1t is not unlikely that It will be amend
ed somewhat, however, though the fear
of the House proposition will be likely to
keep opposition down to C. minimum. it is
said.
The subcommittee will give a hearing
this week TO delegation from the Wash
ington Business Mems Association. No
date has been fixed for the hearing. as
yet. but it will probably be on Wednes-
day or Thursday
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
MUTUAL CONCESSIONS
WITH CUBA TO PREVAIL
Committee to Take UP Ques-
ton This Week.
Senator Platt's Plan for Cut of az Per
Cent on Both Sides Likely
to Be Adopted.

The Cuban Relations Committee OF the
the consideration of the Cuban reciprocity
bill early this week. The committee has
been awaiting the return of Senator Nc
MILAN. and he is expected back from
Michigan tomorrow. II is possible that
the meeting will be held on Tuesday.
The sentiment among the Republican
leaders generally is that a bill will be re-
ported by the committee in the near flu
ture to take the place of the House bill.
The present intention is that the plan Of
Senator Platt of Connecticut. the chair
man Of the committee for a reduction of
% per cent on both sides, will be adopted
as the basis Of the bill.
The beet sugar Senators are still I'M
communicative, but apparently hopeful.
The Administration Senator's profess to
believe that there will be no trouble in
forcing such a bill through. however. II
seems not unlikely that there will be a
compromise on the House plan OF abolish
ing the differential on European sugars.
The Administration Senators say that
the beet sugar people will find it abso-
iuteiy Impossible TO secure eleven Dolters
from the party plan, and it would require
this number with all the Democrats to de-
feat the party bill, whatever II may be.
The orinion Of the Administration sena-
tors. expressed rather freely yesterday, is
that the Investigation into the sugar trust
which the committee las been conducting
for two weeks has developed little that
should hurt the cause OF reciprocity. The
testimony has been varied in its tenor.
but for the most part it has been to the
effect that a reduction of the tariff would
:enefit the Cuban planters more than
anyone else.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
SUPPLIES FOR MARTINIQUE.
Steamer Fontabelle Sails From New York
With Food and Clothing.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE Quebec Line
steamship Fontabelle sailed this after
noon for Fort de France. laden with sup
plies for the relief of the Martinique suf-
ferers. President Morris X. Jesup. act
ing on behalf Of the Chamber of Com
inerce. engaged space on the FontabeIle,
amounting to LOO barrels. This has been
filled with those things which, II is
thought, will be most needed by the sur
viyors. foods. medicines. and clothing
William X. Corwine. secretary Of the
Merchants Association. sails on the yes
sci to take charge OF the supplies and to
ascertain. when he reaches Fort de
France. what is most needed. He will
report to the joint committee of the
Chamber of Commerce and the Mer-
chants Association.
The Fontabelle sailed at 1:30 o'clock.
She carried about thirty passengers.
kaoul Sayon. whose family Is believed to
have persisted at 81. Pierre, was a pas
senger. as was the Right Rev. Bishop
of st. Dominica.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
ENOUGH SUPPLIES HAVE
BEEN SENT, SAYS AYME
American Consul Makes Report of This
Condition to the State De-
paftment.

Consul Ayme. accredited from this Gov
eminent to Guadeloure. tut since the dis
aster Of Mont Pelee stationed in Marti-
bique. believes that the work OF reliev-
ing the sufferers is in danger OF being
overdone, and has so advised the State
Department In cablegram yesterday
he said that the public subscriptions for
the sufferers in Martinique and St. Vim
cent might as well be stopped, as the
provisions already made by this Govern
ment were more than ample to stay all
present danger. This opinion confirms
those OF sevt raj newspaper correspond
cnts. who have described the great sup
ply of food on hand in the ISLANDS and
the unfortunate attitude OF many OF the
occa sion as n modern repetition OF the
shower of mama, refuse to work, and
rely wholly upon the issue Of rations.
President Roosevelt has accordingly re-
quested the Secretaries of War and
Navy to call upon their representatives, in
those waters for an expression of opinion
as to the immediate necessities of those
involved in the catastrophe.
Consul Ayme's view of the matter is
also presented by Capt. Thomas c. Nc
Lean. CT the Cincinnati, who yesterday
sent a telegram to the Navy Department
in which he intimates that many of the
refugees are more scared than hurt. He
says:
est. Lucia. May II.
Excitement in Martinique calming
down. Many refugees are not destitute or
starving, but frightened by the appalling
disaster at st. Pierre and the grave but
less serious damages in more northern
portion of the island. We're leaving cs-
tates and sections which had not suf-
fered. Many cases Of pillaging in those
districts Government taking action to
stop it
'In some northern districts many cat
tie may die because OF volcanic dust over
vegetation. A few good rains would cure
much of this condition.
To-day visited and explored ruins of
United States and British consulates at
ST. Pierre. Found some portions Of
charred remains OF bodies.
Potomac returned to Fort de France.
She reports disaster at st. Vincent very
serious. believe volcanic faction therel
worse In some respects the conditions
[therel as bad or worse than in Mar
Unique. MCLEAN
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
Mr.. Lewis Nixon Named
as Chairman of
Finance.
HEADQUARTERS IN THIS CITY
Personnel of Two Committees Announced
Yesterday by Secretary Edwards, OF
Democratic Congressional Committee
Executive Meeting on Thursday.

Secretary Charles A. Edwards, of the
Democratic Congressional committee. last
night made public the personnel OF the
executive committee and finance commit
tee.
The executive committee Is as follows:
Ben T. Cable. Illinois. chairman: Senator
F. NJ. CockreIl. Missouri: z. NJ. Shepard
New York: James q. Richardson, Ten
nessee: Judsou l.. Harmon. Ohio: David
L. Overmeyer. Kansas: Jacob Rupert,
jr.. New York: Josiah Quincy. Massachu-
sets; F. G.. Newlands, Nevada; e
C. Wall. Wisconsin,: John s. Robinson,
Nebraska: C. B. RandeIl. Texas: ID. L.
Gooch. Kentucky. and James NJ. Griggs,
Georgia.
York: Senator W. A. Clark. Montana;
James NJ. Guffey. Pennsylvania; Isador
Straus. New York; Senator George Tur-
ner. Washington: II. L. Black. New York;
Clark Howell. IT.. Georgia: Frederick
Potter. New York; Carter Harrison. Illi-
nois; George P. Foster, Illinois; p. ".
Dusster, Wisconsin; J. Norton. Ohio:
Senator James p. Taliaferro, Florida. and
John Dougherty. Missouri.
General headquarters will be located in
Washington The executive committee
will have its headqu arters in Chicago,
where Mr.. Cable will be in charge.
Mr.. Cable will probably appoint sub
committee of the executive committee to
take charge of the Eastern and South
ern end. with headquarters in Washing
ton.
meeting of the executive committee
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
COULDN'T KEEP GUILTY SECRET.
Extraordinary Outcome of the Killing of
Kansas Servant Girl,

Victor Hugo once gave a magnificent
analysis of the mysterious power which
drives a criminal to confess his crime. 1t
is not necessarily remorse or repentance,
but demon something which will not be
appeased until the story is told to human
ears. Even the criminal who gioats and
reioices over the blood he has spilled must
tell someone OF the deed. And in the
Cummings case reported from Wellington
We have curious example of this power.
Cummings killed a vixenish servant girl
by throwing a broom at her when he saw
her spit in a dish of food which she was
bearing to the breakfast table. The broom
went endwise and struck her in the tenn
pie. but it did not render her unconscious.
She seemed to be getting along all right.
but a few days later. when the family
was away from home, she suddenly died.
Cummings buried her body in a cornfeld.
but afterward dug it up and buried 1t in q
strawstack. The neighbors were told that
the girl had gone away. She was the
daughter of a notorious woman. formerly
of Wellington. and there was no one to
have much interest in her whereabouts.
Cummings kept his secret for some
months and then he told his wife. Mrs.
Cummings was faithful to him for more
than a year But the demon was at work
on her and she grew thin and gaunt and
half insane. At last she went to town
and told the lawyers all about the murder.
They secuted her story and wanted to
have her tried for insanity. She persisted
and went about telling anybody who would
listen. but no one believed tho tale to be
anything but the vaporings of disor-
dered brain.
At last, after year of effort. she got the
county attorney to issue warrant for
her husband. The sheriff went to his
farm. not believing that he was guilty. be-
cause his reputation had always been
good. But almost as soon as Cummings
saw the officer he commenced to unburden
his mind of the awful secret which he had
carried three years. II am glad, he said.
that the thing has come to light; that |
have confessed everything. and that will
soon be paying the penalty OF my crime
The penitentiary will be heaven TO what
I have undergone since the death OF that
girl, and | will be only too glad TO get
there. | did il without thinking. / did
not mean to kill her, and now that 1t Is
all over l have only one regret. I am sor-
~ did not call a doctor to see the girl
when she was sick after I struck her, and
make a clean breast Of the story then and
re."-Kansas City Journal.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
TO RAISE THE MAINE.
Bill introduced App,optiating $1,000 900
for Purpose.

Representative, Roberts of Massachu-
sets yesterday Introduced bill in the
House to appropriate one million dol
lars, or SO much thereof as may be nee
essary. for removing the wreck of the
battleship Maine from Havana harbor.
and the recovery OF the bodies there
from.
The bill was referred to the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
Mr.. Cannon'S Point of Or
der Against Provision
Finally Overruled.
AMENDMENTS TO TEE NAVAL BILL
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars for Bar
racks at Brooklyn-To Continue Work
on Storehouse at League Island-Ex-
pertinent Station Voted Down.

When the paragraph In the naval bill
to appropriate 100000 for the purchase of
land adjacent to the Washington navy
yard was reached in the reading of the
measure in the House yesterday. Repre-
sentative Cannon REP. ILL., made an eff
fort TO defeat the provision. He reserved
a point of order against 1t ard asked for
information.
Mr.. Foss, chairman of the committee.
said the laud was adjacent to the navy
yard and was needed as a site for new
Buildings. Mr.. Wheeler, of the commit
tee, further explained the necessity for
the purchase.
Mr.. Cannon wanted to know how much
land there was in the present site.
Mr. Gaines read from . document show
ing that il embraced forty-two acres. Mr.
Cannon thought this was sufficient. Mr..
Foss then read statement, made by Ad-
miral 0'Neil. requesting the appropria-
ton of 1885,, 900 for buying additional land
upon which TO erect new buildings, ex-
planning that all the building sites were
new occupied and that q location was
needed for a powerhouse.
Z. Held Title to Ten Acres
The committee cut the amount down to
s10O. 900 because IL had been found that
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
HOUSE RAKES OVER
SCHLEY CONTROVERSY
C0NGRESSMEN TO MAKE
TOUR OF THE SOUTH
Forty Republicans, Guests of Mr.
Thompson, Leave Tonight-Will
Visit Scene of Atlanta Riots.

Forty Northern Republicans. many of
them members of the House. will leave
tonight for a tour of the South. the guests
of Representative Thompson of Alabama.
As originally intended by Mr. Thomp-
son. the trip was 10 be merely a pleas
ure jaunt. but it SO happened that none
of the Republicans invited had ever seen
the negro in his native element, the
Southland. and the political aspect of
the journey became foremost in interest
The party will pass through Atlanta.
where race riot was reported to be in
progress yesterday. Much. good is ex-
pected to result from the tour.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
WOULD GO TO ST. PIERRE.
President Receives Many Applications
for Consular Appointment.

The desolation which overspreads Mar
Unique has not deferred aspirants for APP
poiutment as United States consul at st.
Pierre. President Roosevelt has already
received a large number of applications
for the position and in some of the cases
considerable influence is being exerted to
secure the place.
Colonel Tucker. of Brownsville. Tex, who
was consul at ST Pierre for three years.
and who is thoroughly conversant with the
people and customs there, called on Presi-
dent Roosevelt yesterday. He is candi-
date for appointment.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
DYE WORKERS OUT AGAIN.
All Shops Affected by the Order-Trouble
Likely Monday.

PATTERSON. N. J.. May 17.-At noon to-
day all work was suspended in the dye
shops OF this city and the neighboring
towns as a result Of the orders given out
the striking dyers in this city.
Not only does this order affect those
shops which have not signed the schedule,
but it also forces the closing of the dye
houses whose owners have fixed their sig
natures to the dyers' schedule.
Although the strikers committee gave
out the order to the bosses to get all
the silk finished up that was in the tubs
by IL o'clock today. there viii be thou
sands of dollars worth spoiled by rea-
son of the suspension of work.
The bosses say that they will open
their shops on Monday. despite the order.
and will once more call upon the police
for protection.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
REPUBLICANS TO CAUCUS
ON FOSTER CURRENCY BILL
Chairman Cannon Requested to Call
Meeting to Consider Measure.

At meeting of the Republican members
Of the House Committee on Banking and
Currency yesterday. Representative Foster
reported that enough signatures had been
secured to the petition to warrant the
calling of caucus to consider the Fowler
currency bill, which was reported TO the
House some weeks ago.
Caucus Chairman Cannon has been re-
quested to call a caucus for Tuesday
night of this week at s o'clock.
There is a general sentiment among the
Republican members in favor of the bill.
The provisions CT the measure have here
tofore been printed in full in The Times.
The Democratic. members of the commit.
tee have filed minority report against
the bill.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18

rest so heavily on the roofs that IN sew
eral cases they have caused them to
fall in.
There will soon be 5000 destitute per-
sons in need of assistance from the gov
eminent, which Is already doing every
thing possible to relieve the sufferers.
While the outbreak of the volcano on
the island of Martinique killed more peo-
pie outright. more territory has been
ruined in st. Vincent-hence there is
greater restitution here.
The injured persons we're horribly
burned by the hot grit, which was driven
along with tremendous velocity. Twenty
six persons who sought refuge in room
ten feet by twelve were all killed. One
person was Drained with a huge stone
nine miles from the crater.
Rough Collins Made.
Rough collins are being made to re-
ceiye the remains Of the victims. The
hospital is filled with dying people. The
work of burial is slow. The negroes, who
expect TO get government rations. refuse
to dig trenches to receive the corpses.
and in many cases have refused TO bury
their own relatives.
The arrival here of the first detachment
of the Ambulance Corps, which brought
sufferers from Georgetown, caused quite
a sensation. This batch consisted of 100
persons, whose charred bodies exhaled
fetid odors, and whose loathsome faces
made even the hospital attendants shud-
der. II is doubtful whether one of the
whole party will recover.
The report that the volcanic lake
which occupied the top OF the mountain
has disappeared appears to be confirmed.
A sea OF lava, emitting sulphurous fumes.
now apparently occupies its place. and
several new craters have been formed.
Old and New Craters.
The last time the volcano showed &C
tion, Tuesday last. the craters. old and
new. and numerous assures In the noun
tain sides discharged hot vapor, deep
subterranean murmurings were heard,
the ground trembled at times. from the
center OF the volcano huge volumes Of
steam rose like gigantic pine trees to-
ward the sky. and a dense, Cimmerian
smoke. mingled with the steam, issued
from new and active crater. forming
an immense pail over the northern hills.
Simultaneous action upon the part of
the volcanoes of Martinique and Do
minica seems to denote a volcanic con-
nection between these islands and to
verify the assumption OF the volcanic
origin OF the islands.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
DIED.

RIDDLE-on Thursday Nav Is. 1902. ut II
o'clock a. m. ALBERT GALLArlN RIDDLE.
aged eighty-six years.
Funeral from his late residence. 1iia Thr-
tenth Street northwest. Monday. May 10. at II
o'clock Il. N. lnterment private. miss
ARMSrRONG-On Saturday morning. May II.
1902, at 3 o'clock JOHN G. ARMSTRONG. beloved
husband Of Mamie Bennett Armstrong. in the
twenty ninth year OF his age.
(vicksburg Miss. papc.s please copy.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18

Protest has been made by the Grand
Army against playing the lale-Princetou
championship baseball game In New
Haven on Memorial Day.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

GENTLEMEN who saw lady with infant in arms
thrown from 9th st. car 9Th and 7 sts., May II.
alSa gentleman Who cared for little girl, kindly
forward address 10 1909 9th ST. mls2
STATIONERY DEALERs-Take Notice. We have
opened a wholesale WaTeroom at 6ZJ Louisiana
ave. In connection with orr present business
Gut prices viii prevail all lines of stationery
far ~ ,ags from date. 4 call will convince you.
r. p ANDREWS * %. Ike. Stationery Ware
room, C2g la. MI
ALL PERSONS who witnessed a lady thrown
from a Metropolitan at ~ st. and Indiana
ave NV. in front 81 Court House saturday even
ing May 10. between 7.aO and ) O'Clock. will
kindly communicate with GEORGE W. DREW.
go II. nv. ei
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18

CHICkEN WIRE, host quality. 90 crnts loo feet
Best quality 2-Pl.Y ROOFING. o5 cents.
s. BESSINGER CO. lIth and D ats NV.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18

Beaten by old Tom Tracey and knocked
out by Al Neill. yet RUDE" Ferns has
the cheek to write asking for match
with some good man" before a Philadel-
phia club. AS yet none OF the local fight
promoters have fallen over each other
in the rush TO secure Mr. Ferns services.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
Ashes Cover Island.

is covered with ashes to an average depth
OF thirteen inches. varying from a thin
layer at Kingston TO two feet or more
NJ Georgetown. The crops are ruined.
nothing green can be seen. the streets
of Georgetown SIRE numbered with heaps
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18

Serviss. of California. is picked by his
mates to win the half-mile championship
at Berkeley oval. He has done. or at
least 1t is said that he has done. 1 min.
So S-5 sec
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-18
OBJECTION TO ADDING
LAND TO NAVY YARD

the Government held title to ten acres
adjoining the yard.
Mr. Cannon expressed the belief that
houses. and that in view OF the fact that
the bill carries an aggregate of 81, GOO. 900
this item could well wait.
Mr.. Foss said the ten acres did not Dor
der on the river and that he thought the
House could well afford to accept the
statement of the Secretary of the Navy as
to the necessity for the appropriation.
Mr.. Olmsted argued against the point
Of order and 1t was finally overruled by
the chairman. The item was thus al
lowed to remain in the bill.
Mr.. Fitzgerald Dem. n. " offered an
amendment appropriating 100000 for the
building of barracks at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. The total cost of the bar
racks was placed at 100000. Chairman
Foss. of the Naval Committee, raised
point of order against the amendment.
which was sustained by the Chair.
League Island Storehouse.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. But
Ter Rep.. Pa and adopted. appropriating
s75 coo to continue the erection of a naval
storehouse for supplies at the League
Island Navy Yard. Philadelphia.
The appropriation for buildings at the
Naval Academy under the new eight mil
lion dollar plan was increased from $780,
900 to 0.0c0. upon motion of Chairman
Foss of the Naval Committee.
The paragraph authorizing the selection
of a site of a naval magazine between
Boston and Portsmouth for the use of the
navy yards at those points and to enter
upon the construction OF necessary build
ings went out on a point of order made by
Mr.. Cannon tRep.. ND.
The item of 100000 for an experiment
station and testing laboratory in the de-
partment of marine engineering and naval
construction at Annapolis was stricken
from the bill upon point of order. also
raised by Mr.. Cannon.
The reading of the bill was interrupted
by Mr.. Mudds amendment to exclude Ma
clay's history from the navy, and the
House adjourned without concluding with
the measure. A vote will be taken to-
morrow.