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The Washington times., 1902-03-17
A VICTIM OF GAS
And OF THIEVES
Woman Nearly Asphyxiated
Later Finds Money Gone.
Wilda Wade Reports Loss of $50 From
Her Room, Missed on Her Return
From Hospital.

Around the reported robbery of $S2 from
room occupied by Wilda Wade. who
keeps disorderly house at 212 Eleventh
Street northwest. hovers the mystery not
only of the identity of the thief. but the
narrow escape from asphyxiation Of the
woman herself.
An inmate of the house discovered the
Wade woman unconscious. lying in bed
with her room filled with illuminating
gas shortly before noon yesterday.
Sent to the Hospital.
The victim was hastily removed to the
Emergency Hospital. where she revived
under treatment Last night she returned
home. "a
II was on her return from the hospital
that Vida Wade reported to the First
precinct police, that somebody had robbed
her. She was utterly unable, she stated,
to explain how she became unconscious
from escaping gas, inasmuch as the gas
let in the room was still burning when
she fell asleep. This was some time be-
fore O'Clock yesterday morning.
Man Under Suspicion.
Sergeants Fllmartin and Hartley, hay
ing investigated every phase of the case.
closely examined young man. said TO
be a friend of the woman. who was re-
ported to have last seen her late on Sat
urday night. This young man went to No.
station, but was shortly afterward set
free, as there was no charge at all against
him. His temporary detention resulted
from a statement made by the woman that
he might know who took the missing
money.
The police are not aware whether
Wilda Wade, on retiring. accidentally
failed to properly adjust the gas Jet. or
whether murder was actually Attempted
by the real thief in order to hide his
crime
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no bill for this purpose can pass the
House without the aid of Democratic
votes: second. that such measure will
be talked to death in esSenate. and
third, that If it should pass. 1t will be
encumbered with so many conditions that
Cuba will reject it,
All of these representations have been
carefully considered by the committee
representing the organization of the
House. The decision is that they do not
furnish a sufficient argument to justify
the Republicans of the House of Repre-
sentatives in turning down the policy OF
the Government with regard to tarin con-
cessions for Cuba.
Although no direct authority can be
quoted. the prediction is warranted that
in the end a compromise agreement which
will provide for reduction in the Cuban
tariff as recommended by the President
and endorsed by the Committee on ways
and Means and the organization OF the
House will be agreed to and adopted.
IL was stated yesterday that Senator
Allison of Iowa sent word to Speaker
Henderson Saturday that in his opinion
it was high time the Republicans in the
House settled their differences and agreed
ito let well enough alone" 1t is also said
that he assured the Speaker that no bill
reducing the tariff on sugar could pass
the Senate.
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RIVER and HARBOR
BILL TO BE CALLED UP
Mr.. Burton Today to Ask
House to Consider Measure.
Anxious That 1t Should Be Disposed of
Early So as Not to Be Sidetracked
in the Senate.

Representative Burton will probably
call up the river and harbor bill today
in the House. He gave notice last week
that he would do so as soon as the Post
office appropriation bill was disposed OF.
Will Occupy Week.
1t is probable that the measure Will
occupy the attention of the House during
the greater part Of the week. Nearly
every member Is to some extent inter-
ested in one or more items of the bill.
Mr. Burton is especially desirous that
the bill shall be passed early in order that
it may be taken up and disposed OF IN
the Senate, and not meet the fate which
was accorded to the river and harbor
bill at-the last session, when it failed.
through the, efforts of Senator Carter. In
the Senate
An-ApPropriation of s6o,ooo,ooo.
The hill4carries an appropriation OF
little more than $50, ,000,0 900. I
OF this amount. $4,000 is allotted to
the District of Columbia for the improve
ment of the Potomac.
The Washington times., 1902-03-17
HOME GOVERNMENT
FOR ISLAND OF CUBA
Transfer Will Probably Be
Made Early in May.
General Wood Will Remain to See That
the Natives Properly Fulfill the
Requirements.

Advices received at the War Depart
ment Saturday from Havana indicate
that General Wood will not be able to
come to Washington for conferences with
the President and Secretary Root before
the end of the next week. This confer
ence will be Of the utmost Importance to
Cuba, as it Is intended to discuss fully the
plans for turning over the control of the
island to the native government. TIE
whole question Of when and how this Is
to be done will be determined before Gen.
eral Woods return to Cuba.
There is nothing at this time to indi-
cate that delay beyond the 1st Of May
will be necessary. and recent commune
cation from General Wood shows that he
fully expects the transfer can take place
then. He does not believe. however. that
the United States should make com
plete withdrawal on that day. and Is of
the opinion that a representative of the
United States should remain in Cuba until
the Cuban government Is in working Or
de-:
In General Woods opinion this Is
necessary to ensure stable government.
and one that shall meet the requirements
of the Platt amendment. The right of
the United States to continue as a Gov
ernment Of Intervention was granted by
Cuba when it adopted the Platt amend
ment. 1t Is under this authority that the
United States Government will continue
its direction of Cuban affairs.
Even after the transfer of government
has taken place strong hand will be
needed to see that the Cuban Government
properly fulfills the requirements. 1t is
realized that there must be a representa-
tive of the Government of Intervention in
Cuba for some time after the transfer,
and the present intention is to have Gen
eral Wood returned to Cuba in that
capacity.
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EXCITEMENT ON ETRURIA.
Passengers Were Frightened When
Steamer Began to Drift.

LIVERPOOL. March 16.-The steamer
William Cliff, which towed the Etruria
to Horta, arrived here today. bringing
two ladies and a gentleman who were
passengers on the Etruria. They refused
to see newspaper reporters, and declined
even to give their names.
They, however. sent message through
the hotel manager saying there was some
excitement among the Etruria's passen-
gers when the accident occurred and the
steamer began to drift. There was a
rather heavy sea running at the time.
All were reassured, however when the
William Cliff came up shortly after the
mishap ard took the Etruria In tow. The
officers of the William Cliff decline to
discuss the accident
LONDON, March 16.-The steamer Elbe.
bringing the passengers and mails of the
disabled Cunard liner Etruria. sailed
from Horta, Fayal, last night. She is
due to arrive at Southampton Wednesday.
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MAY RETURN TO AMERICA.
Father Baudinelli, C. P, to Attend Con-
claVe in Pittsburg.

DUNKIRK, N, Y, March 16.-Informa-
tion has been received from Rome, Italy
that the Very Rev John Baudinelli c. P.
formerly provincial of the Order of Pas
sionists in the United States and Mexico
and for the last three years first coun-
selor to the superior of the Order of Pas
sionists, will soon return to this country
for the purpose of attending the triennial
conclave of the order, to be held in Pitts
burg next August.
After the conclave he will probably re-
turn to Rome to complete his six-year
term OF office.
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THE CUBAN SUGAR CROP.
Governor Wood Forwards Statistics to
the War Department.

a statement has just been received at
the War Department from Havana giving
some interesting statistics about the su
gar crop. which it is claimed by the beet
sugar advocates has been largely pur-
chased by the American sugar refiners.
The statistics are from an official
source, and confirm in detail General
Woods denial that any considerable
quantity has been disposed of.
The figures show that the present crop
will average not over 700. 900 tons of su-
gar. OF this about one-half has been
harvested
The production from January 1 to
March did not exceed 600 tons. OF
this 300. 900 tons is stored in Cuban ware
houses and $4,000 tons has been hypothe-
Gated for loans adyarced early in the
season. OF the remainder 100000 tons is
held by owners and spectators in Cuba.
It is claimed that of the total amount
already harvested 10 per cent is the prop
erty of the sugar growers.
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POLICE SEARCH FOR ESTRlDGE
Have Eot Yet Tracked Alleged Assailant
of Mr.. w. W. Reamer.

The police are still searching in Vir-
ginia for James Noble Estridge, the negro
who assaulted Mr.. William W. Reamer
in Harrisons s saloon. Georgetown. Satur-
day night. Detectives left the city short
ly after the assailant made his escape.
They learned the man was in Fairfax
County. but have not as yet been able to
learn his whereabouts.
Mr.. Reamer is still at the Georgetown
Hospital. He is reported to be much i'm
proved. but the wounds are still very
painful. The doctors are still unable to
state just when Mr.. Reamer will be able
to leave the hospital
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Manufacturers and Deal
erS Object to Hep
burn Bill.
FAVOR coRLIss MEASURE
Committee Will Probably Report Favor
ably the Hepburn Bill Providing Severe
Punishment for Food Adulteration-
Terms of Both Measures.

A peculiar condition has been revealed
before the House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce up to date.
For some years efforts have been made
at each session of Congress to secure the
passage of a general law to prevent in
terstate commerce in adulterated food
products. drugs. and confectionery. While
1t has been impossible to organize the
consumers to press such legislation there
have been parties here and there with
sufficient interest in the public welfare to
undertake the passage of such bill.
For years Representative Brosius of
Pennsylvania urged the bill before the
House. He died before his task was COM
pleted. The bill has been placed in the
hands of Representative Hepburn OF
Iowa, Chairman of the Committee on
Commerce, and is now known as the Hep
burn biii.
Its Friends and Opponents.
1t has received the approval of the pure
food congresses, the pure food commits
sioners of various States, the medical fra
ternity. and others. It is opposed by
powerful combination of manufacturers
and wholesale grocers who. while posing
as being desirous of securing pure food
for some reason oppose the
imposition OF any further penalty on
or grocers selling adul-
terated food products than the confisca-
tion of the products.
For almost a week the committee has
listened to arguments from Illinois and
men who oppose the Hepburn
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CAN OF MONEY STOLEN.
Lady of House Thought 1t Safe From
Long Fingers, in Refrigerator.

Mrs. Holmes, living at 1115 V Street
northwest. reported to the police last
night that she had been robbed OF s19 in
cash, which she had in tomato can The
can was hidden in a refrigerator in the
dining-room. Thinking this a safe place,
Mrs. Holmes did not lock the door A
thief entered the house through kitchen
with the can and contents.
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.SE,NA TOR SIMON IN
THE OREGON PRIMARIES
Means His Retirement From Congress-Beaen Almost Too
10 One by the Opposition Ticket

Senator John H. Mitchell of Oregon has
received the following despatch. dated
Portland, Ore, March 16, from his law
partner, Mr.. A. H. Tanner:
''At the primaries held in this county
yesterday there were two tickets, known
as the Simon and anti-Simon. Senator
Simon has been here two weeks, manag-
ing his campaign personally. The Simon
ticket was beaten nearly two to one. The
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NO FORWARD MOVE
ON CUBAN QUESTION
Sugar Insurgents and House
Leaders Fail to Agree.
Advocates of Tariff Concessions Say
They Will Force Vote and Place Re
spOnsibility on Insurgents.

The conferences between the House
committee representing those in favor
of and those opposed to Cuban tariff re-
duction were continued yesterday. without
definite result.
Apparently the breach is as wide as
ever. as neither side is disposed to yield.
While admitting that they will accept
the Sibley proposition limiting the life of
the proposed reduction to December l,
1908. Messrs. Payne, Dalzell. and Cannon
have been Jealous in their efforts to Sc
the beet sugar men to the proposition Of
the Ways and Means Committee for 20
per cent reciprocal reduction.
Their overtures have been uniformly re-
jected by this committee. whose attitude
has been most uncompromising.
The beet sugar men have submitted on
their part two propositions-one Tor the
direct payment of sum of money equal
to 20 per cent of the tariff on Cuban prod
ucts from the United States into the Gu
ban treasury and the other declaration
that nothing should be done 70 affect the
tariff. Both propositions are unacceptable
to those urging a reduction in the tariff,
and the conferences have, therefore, end
ed in smoke.
Will Force Vote.
The advocates of the Administrations
plan of commercial relief to Cuba de-
clare that they will force vote at the
next Republican conference. Tuesday
evening; that the Committee on Rules
will report a rule for the consideration OF
the bill, and that the burden of the re-
sponsibility of acting with the Demo-
Gratis. and of opening up prolonged and
dangerous tariff discussion will be thrown
upon the beet sugar men.
The latter are acting very stubborniy-
They say they can control until the end
a sufficient number of Republicans to de-
feat the consideration of a tariff rcduc-
ton measure without the presentation of
amendments affecting TIE tariff. When the
time comes they claim they will be able
to satisfy their opponents that from
twenty-five to fifty Republicans will bolt
4 rule for the consideration of such
bill, or will unite with the Democrats
to prevent the consideration of the bill |
unless the privilege of amending is given
The opponents of the reduction base |
their belief that nothing will be done in
his connection. on the ground, first, that |
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anti-Simon forces elected one hundred
delegates to the county convention. the
Simon forces fifty-five. Senator Simon
will not have a single vote in the Legis
lature from his own county for reelec-
tion. The representation from this coun-
ty, as you know, is just one-fifth of the
whole Legislature"
The effect of the primary election
means the retirement of Senator Simon.
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Asks Americans to Exert
Influence on Congress.
THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS
Their Existence Disgrace to World
Says Holland Was First to Recognize
Our Independence and Our Indifference
Ungrateful.

The most impassioned plea for Boer lib
erty ever made in Washington was de-
livered last night at the Church of the
Reformation by Rev. Mr.. Won Brock
huizen. who for a long time was with
General Delarey's army in South Africa
He bitterly scored Great Britain, and
at the close of his demand for justice to
his country at the hands OF the world
urged the congregation to use its infiu-
ence with Congress for Intervention on
the part of America.
THE war is not over" Numbered tho
Boer patriot and pastor from the pulpit
'The war will be over when England
leaves South Africa. and not before.
THE future of my country is every day
becoming brighter. Every man England
has shot and hanged-every man she has
gibbeted-is a nail in Great Britain's
coffin.
God on the Side of the Beers.
Almighty God is on our side in this
conflict. and we shall win. We will fight
for our liberty so long as one Boer re-
mains to shoulder 4 gun. Let me tell you
that the struggle of the Beers for liberty
IS not something newt began when the
Pilgrim fathers landed in this country"
The Boer pastor all but held up to
con.umely this country for its Indifference
ct the cali Of the oppressed Beers. in view
of the fact that Holland was the first
na- "a aI She v0ri- 10 recognize the in
sath African territory in which the
zel.th struggle r. s W going on.
M Won Brock 'Iuizen was introduced
by Br. Fa as. I-sstor OF the Church of
ths Pef5gH sticr At the conclusion OF
tire address, = description taken up for
the soer women and children held pris-
oners in The concentration camps resulted
in considerable money being raised.
that the Beers have unlimited faith in |
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MILITIA GUARD REMOVED.
Troops Assembled in Norfolk for Strike
DUTY Dismissed.

NORFOLK, Va. March 16.-The State
troops assembled here when the Norfolk
Railway and Light Company's employees
struck two weeks ago were discharged
from duty today.
The o'clock mall train from Old Point.
coming In over the street railway COM
pany's line, was attacked at Simpsons
Crossing and riddled by bricks.
Several passengers were struck by fly
ing glass. There were many women in tho
car.
Many of the strikers have returned to
work. The city Is now very quiet.
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Charged With Theft of Iron.

Henson Perry, fiftv-three years of age,
was locked up at the First precinct sta
tion Saturday night. charged with the
theft of iron, worth about 800. from
William f. Douglass. of 1910 e Street
northwest. Douglass is dealer in metals.
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BOER CLERGYMANFS
PLEA FOR JUSTICE

God, and that they believe he will give
them the victory. General Methuens cap
ture was spoken of, and the reasons for
the returning of the distinguished pris-
oner to the English given.
The speaker said that the principal rea-
son for the action was that the British
general was wounded in the hip and that
the Boer leaders feared he would die.
And in that event" he added. they
knew England would raise great rum
pus. saying that we had killed him.
Many of our actions have been ques-
toned, among them our repeated neglect
to follow up our victories. This may not
have been good warfare. but it is the kind
Of warfare We are waging. This war Is
like two sheets of paper. We shall keep
ours clean, although England may smut
and dirty hers all she pleases.
England has thrown into South Africa
an army of 3l2, 900 men. The Beers have
never had more than $4,000. but in spite
of this. and in the face of predictions
innumerable to the contrary, twentyI
eight months have elapsed, for God is on
high and is looking over us.
British Censor's Comment.
Some time ago my mother wrote me
a letter. in which she said that she was
praying as she had never prayed before.
The English censor wrote above her
words, this: The devil was saint when
be was H. and this is how 1 received it.
The whole Boer nation is praying as
never before. God will give us deliver
ance in his own time
THE Boer republics were founded by
Dutch settlers. When the Huguenots left
France after the EdHt of Nantes many
of them came to South Africa, and of the
Holland and Huguenot blood have the
Boer peoples sprung.
Until 1903 there was Dutch rule. You
were at this time at war with Great Brit
ain, and the Dutch were the first to
recognize the American flag on the high
seas. For doing this, war was declared
against her by England and Cape Colony
was seized
Under English rule there were many
grievances in regard to our slaves. our
money, and our sacred institutions. When
the Kafirs rose tho Beers were not al
lowed TO arm themselves for protection.
There was Slaughter's Neck. remembered
today by every Boer child. And in 1885
the trek into the wilderness was begun
In 1886 the Beers went to Natal. and
Natal was won by blood. England took IT. |
and the Beers went into the Free State. |
England took that, and. in 1876. the |
Transvaal WAS annexed.
Knew What to Expect.
Then followed Msjuba. and we were
Under British suzerainty. Kruger went |
10 England. and. under Lord Derby, we
secured independence. The discovery Of /
liamouds in the FREQ State changed all
hat, but, In 1884. the Independence of
The Washington times., 1902-03-17
THREATS TO KIDNAP MADE.
Ex-vice President of Carnegie Steel
Company Receives Letters.

PITTSBURG. Pa. March IA r. Pea
cock. formerly first vice president and
general manager of the Carnegie Steel
Company. has received threatening let
ters that his three children would be alb
Quoted unless he deposited the sum of
$500 in cash at an appointed spot. The
Peacocks have three children, Grant, IA;
A. r.. jr.. 10. and Irene. aged 2.
Mr.. Peacock is no longer with the Car
negie Company, but is connected with
many other enterprises. The detectives
are trying to get full evidence and are
diligently following all clues.
The Washington times., 1902-03-17
SALOON MEN AID CRUSADE.
Help Reformers in Wilkesbarre in Keep
ing Places Closed.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March IS. - The
Anti-Saloon League has done such good
work that the Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton has joined it in it's crusade. Today
a committee of the Saloonkeepers' Union
patrolled the city to see that every place
was closed. the blinds up. and the in
terror visible.
Last night one man who kept his place
open after midnight was raided by twen-
ty members OF the committee and the
crowd foreibly elected. The union has de-
cided that as the league has gone into
the matter seriously and energetically the
easiest thing to do is to obey the law. and
while they obey it they do not mean to
allow anyone else to sell liquor in the
city.
The same conditions prevail in all
towns in the valley.
The Washington times., 1902-03-17
AFIRE IN SUEZ CANAL.
Burning of the Steamer Nerite Blocks
All Traffic.

LONDON. March 16. "A despatch to
Lloyds from Port Said states that the
British steamer Nerite is burning in the
Bitter Lake section of the Suez Canal.
1t is doubtful II the vessel can be saved.
Traffic in the canal is blocked.
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Valuable Coat in His Possession,

Chester Ross, negro. forty-fve years
old, was arrested on suspicion last night.
Ross had In his possession a valuable
ladies' jacket. for which the police want
to find AN owner.
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DIED.

sCHt tREMAN-on Saturday, March Is. 1902.
JAMES II. 4. SCHURENAN.
Funeral from his late residence 10 Patter-
son Street northeast. Friends and relatives in
yited to attend.
philadelphia papers please copyl nj
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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roofing less than factory price. s BENSINGER
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and paper stock. McClelland saddles. $3.50
mhl4-tf
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Knew What to Expect.

Then followed Msjuba. and We were
under British suzerainty. Kruger went
TO England. and. under Lord Derby. we
secured independence. The discovery Of
diamonds in the FREQ State changed all
that. but. in 1884. the independence of