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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
BOLAN'S CASE IN ECUADOR.
State Departments view Of the
Probable circumstance.

Up 20 the pTosent time the State De-
parJmeut has received no report gp0u The
Investigation IN Ecuador OF the case Of
Michael BoIan and others. Americans said
to have been prosecuted and oppressed by
the Ecuadoran courts
Dispatches this morning state thar 20
Ian has fled the country. having previously
been sheltered az the United states con-
suiate after two arrests The depart
meut learns, however. that il is likely
the trouble was caused By the employment
of pcon labor
Ecuador laws ia this respect are very
much like those o. Mexico and other
Spanish or Latiu-Amcrican States The
peou is strictly bound 10 the fuIlflment Of
his contract. and should he attempt 10
void il he becomes liable to arrest and
Imprisonment
on the other land the employer. should
ne fail 20 duly pay The poems wages. is
equally liable To- arrest and consequent
punishment.
It is thought here. In the lack Of de-
tailed Information that Bllau and his
PARTNERS have become involved in some
pcCu controversy. Americans In Latin
American Republics have shown a dis
position TO look upon local laws and Gus
toms as irksome and 10 endeayOr 10 mold
conditions TO dl their former expert
pnces
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
EMPLOYMENT AGENT
PUT UNDER ARE T.

On the complaint Of an alleged victim.
Edward Williams. one Of the partners il
an employment agency al the corner Of
Twelfth Street and New York Avenue
was arrested this afternoon by Detectives
Weldon, Lacy, and ODea.
Williams is charged with receiving
money under false pretences from Oliver
Thornton. colored, Of 1913 Street north
west
Last Friday. Thornton claims, he re-
piled TO an advertisement for a jdnitoI
and was promised the position on pay
ment OF a fee Of s.. On paying the money.
he says he was informed that the place
would be vacant in a few days. and that
he would be notified when TO report FOR
work
This morning he called at the place and
vas told, according to his story. that IN
place had been filed but that a man
was wanted IN the country. and trat ne
could secure this position if he wished.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO
THE GUNBJAT MACHIAS
Crushed Against Stone Dock
at Pensacola.
Prompt steps Necessary To Prevent
Boat From SinIsinE-Court Of En-
quiry to FiN Responsibility.

PENSACOLA, Fla. Feb IS.-The gun
boat Machias has met with a serious ac-
cident here.
While being moved in the Pensacola
Navy Yard the gunboat crashed against
a stone dock. Many Of the eel plates
were crushed, and the water began 20
pour In.
Prompt steps were taken to prevent her
founGering. watertight bulkheads being
closed and the gunboat made fast 90 the
dock
A court OF enquiry viii be held TO de
termine the cause for the accident
The Machias is a gunboat o. 900 tons.
She was about 10 resume her station at
Colon TO protect American interests
there
Commander Henry McCrea is her cap
tain.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
GALE ALONG CAPE COZ.
Grave Fears Felt for Vessels sight
ed by LiTe-SuverS.

CHATHAM, Mass. Feb lS-One Of the
most furious easterIy gales Of the win
ter prevailed last night along the Cape
Cod coast, the wind blowing seventy
miles an hour
The lile-saying crews saw vessels on
shore. and grave fears are entertained
for their safety
The huIks Of che stranded schoouers
Jennie O. May and Emily smith were
dashed to pieces and the shores are
strewn with their wreckagc
Telegraph and telephone service is sus-
pended, the poles and wires being dowr
in many places.
The large schooner Thomas H. Law
renee. Of Boston, which was har0ored at
Hyannis dragged her anchors and went
ashore. she has a cargo Of coal. but is
in no serious danger.
Her crew remains On board She prob
ably can be easily nodtcd
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
THE WEATHER.
BY PROF. GARRIoTT.
Official for,rI-ttr, United State, Weather
Bureau.

The storm which is sweep
ing the eastern seaboard and
causing such Inconvenience in
New York viii not reach Wash.
ington- II is the same storm
which PASSED this vicinity sun.
day night leaving a furry of
Sncy. l look for the thermom-
etr TO register about % de
grees above zero here this ev-
ening.
"The storm centre is still
near New York city. but the
snow has stopped there. Ii still
continues IN the interior Of the
State but The heavy falI ceased
in the city about the middle Of
Yesterday afternoon. The We
locity OF The wind still contin-
ueS abOut the same.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
PRESIDENTS ANSWER
TO ADMIRAL SCHLEY
Points IN the Decision.

Mr. Rooscv2lt'S decision I'm
the Schley case is said TO con
tain these points.
sampson was cOmmauder-in-
chief.
Neither commander influenc-
cd the battle.
Charges against Schley's
conduct Of Flying Squadron
were disposed of during the
Mckinley Administration.
Loop of the Brooklyn is CON
demned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
WOMAN SUFFRAGISRS
APPEAL TO CONGRESS
Hearings Before the Senate
and House Committees.
MRS. GATT'S STIRRING ARGUMENT
She Urges That N Commission BE Ap-
pointed to TnvestiEate the cues
tiOn-FOreign Delegates Give E1-
BerieHces in Their Countries.

The National Woman SuFragists had
their inning before Congress today. ana
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. president OF
the organization. and sixty o. her follow
ers swooPed down upon the House Judi-
ciary Committee and pressnte a ss: ong
argument in favor Of suffrage for women.
presenting an amendment 20 the Constitu-
tion giving women the right to vote
Want a Commission Named
Mrs. Gait urged upon the committee TO
report favorably on the resolution to ap-
point commission to investigate the op-
GRAFTON OF woman suffrage in this country.
Mrs Florence Fenwick Miller. Of Eng-
land. gave a word picture Of conditions
existing there and Miss Vida GoIdstein.
Of Australia; Nrs Emmy EvaIdg Of Swe-
den, and Nrs GudruB Drewsen. OF Nor
way. explained TO the committee the
statutes Of woman sHHrage in their re-
spectire countries Miss Isabel Campbell.
daughter or Wyomiug's first Governor
explained how woman suffrage had worked
in her state.
Before senate Committee.
The hearing before the Senate COM
miJtee was held from 10 to = O'Clock in
the Marble Room. OF the Senate lobby.
Miss Susan 3. Anthony acted as spokes-
man Remarks were made by Miss Mills
OF New York. Mrs. Blankenberg. OF Penn
sylvania- Rev Olympia Brown, and Mrs.
Marianna Chapman and Miss LaughIin. OF
New York, all upon taxation without
representation; Mrs Lucy Day Mrs. E
Brown. or Minnesota; Mrs Swift Of Cali
fornia Miss Blackwell OF Massachusetts
on the Wasc-carners' need Of the ballot.
and Mrs urausen. Of Norway. Miss Gold
stein. OF Australia; Mrs. EvaId, Of Sweden.
and Rev. Anna shaw. on the Common
Sense OF the Question"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
SENATOR PLATT'S SON WINS.
President selects Him for Connect
cut District Judge.

Attorney General Knox. at the close of
tcday's Cabinet meeting. announced that
Mr.. James p. Platt son Of Senator Platt
of Connecticut, would be appointed Judge
OF the district court az Connecticut o.
succeed Judge Townsend who becomes
judge Of the circuit court on March %.
The President was anxious TO have f.
known that Ir. Plat had received the
endorsement Of the leading men or the
state and that his record at the bar shows
him TO be eminenJy fitted for the place.
Senator Platt has had no part in his
sons appointment. having refrained from
recommending anyone for the position
sen1tor Hawley had recommended Mr..
Frank p. Hunger. OF New Britain.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18

the original bill at least million and
a half dOHars.l
To relieve Chinese desiring 10 return
TO China Of making the application in per
son at the port or proposed departure
thirty days before sailing.
To remove the age limitation twelve
years. Of minor children OF Chinese teach
crs permitted TO accompany their parents
into the United States
Reducing the limit OF Imprisonment for
violations from two TO ten years 10 six
months 10 five years.
Other new provisions remove certain
restrictions around Chinese students.
travellers, wives OF Chinese teachers. and
the privilege Of transit across the coun-
try extended 10 Chinese saborers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
ADMIRAL SCHLBY IS
GUEST OF REPORTERS
Arrived in Albany, n. Y, This
Morning.
rendered "a Reception by Ne,Yspa-
per Men. and VIII he Guest of
Honor AT Annual Dinner.

ALBANY. y Y, Feb. lS-AdmiraI
schiey arrived here from New York to-
day He visited the capitol after his ar
rival and partially Inspected that build
ing
a committee was appointed by The As
sembly. consisting Of Leader Aids and
Leader Palmer to escort MIN to that
chamber He thanked the Assembly for
bis reception
He had luncheon VITA Mr. and Mrs.
George Edward Graham. and afrerusrd
visited school No. T.
He was rendered a reception ~ the Al
b@ny Club by local newspaper men at 3
o'clock, and tonight viii be a guest AZ
the annual dinner Of the Legislative Re
pcrters' Association 10 be held at the
Hotel Ten Eyck
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
Gives reasons for leaving the
Republican party-VOte on
Philippine bill next Monday.

that need OF fame and credit that belongs
10 him, but has been assaiIed and has had
attempts made 10 besmirch his honor and
his character for truth and loyalty
He referred to the early advocacy OF i'm
periaIsm from the Senator Of Indiana.
and said that when a man from that State
was sent to Cuba 90 administer the postal
affairs in that island. ne discharged his
obligations to them over the loss OF half
a million dollars or more
Mr.. Lodge OF Massachusetts. in charge
OF the bill. asked Senators on the mi
nority side whether an arrangement could
not be made as TO the time for voting on
the bill
Mr. Rawlins Dem. Utah) representing
the minority members Of the Philippine
Committee. disclaimed any purpose Of de-
laying action. and suggested next Mon
Gay at 4 o'clock After some discussion
this time was fixed for taking The vote.
he bill to be called up daily until then.
the debate on Monday 20 be limited to
fifteen minute speeches.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18

President ROOsevelt's memorandum in
the Schley. case. that is. his answer to the
appeal Of Admiral Schley from the decis-
ion Of the Court CT Inquiry. has been
completed and been sent 10 the printer
II viii be given 10 the newspapers Tor
publication Thursday morning. This il Is
thought viii be The mai chapter in the
Sampson-Schley controversy. as the Presi-
dent is hopeful that the country viii ac-
cept his decision as fair and just and look
up0n the case as closed
The leaders Of both houses Of Congress
have assured the President that it viii
not be a subject for action either in the
Senate or House Of Representative and
that there viii be no controversy there
If they are able to prevent H. and they
think they can.
His Alleged Conclusions
Mr. Roosevelt's memorandum contains
about 2.500 words and goes into details n
explaining the reason for the Presidents
conclusions
Mr.. Roosevelt. it is understood. agrees
with President Mckinley that Sampson
was commander-in-chief al Santiago. but
holds that the battle proper was not in
fuenced iu any way BY any signal made
by Sampson or SchIey during its progress
The allegations against Schley growing
out OF his conduct while in command OF
the Flying Squadron are regarded by Mr.
Roosevelt, 1t is stated. as having been
disposed Of during the Mckinley Admins
tration- He thinks they we're condoned
by Admiral Sampson aud the Navy De-
partment in not bringing Schley TO book
3Ir. Roosevelt is asserted TO hold that
while SchIey acted courageousIy in the
engagement up TO the time the loop was
executed. ne then lost nerve and turned
the Brooklyn away from the enemy's ships
instead Of toward them.
Coudact of the Gloucester.
The President it is said. was Influenced
largely in reaching the conclusion that
Schley showed timidity at a critical pc
ri0d ia the night by an examination o. the
conduct Of the gunbOat Gloucester Com
mander Richard wainwright The Giou-
cester. although eutiFs1E unprot eeted.
went straight for the Spzrdsh desroyers
and into the thick Of the fight Vain
wright taking his chances OF being dis
abled, while Schley was constantly wOr-
~ over the thought that the Brooklyn
would get too close 20 the enemy or
within torpedo distance.
Ii is said 20 be 0Ir Roosevelt's opinion
that the Brooklyn should have been turn
were taking. and not away from them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
Care OF THE PRINCE
While In WASHINGTON
Arrangements A for the Dinner
at the White House.
INCREASED NUMBER OF POLICEMEN
Ample Protection To BE Afforded the
kaiser's Brother While He So
5ourns AT the NationsI Capitalize
show to Suspicious Characters.

Col Theodore A. Bingham is perfecting
arrangements for the dinner at the White
House on Monday evening. February "A.
which viii be attended by Prince Henry
Of Prussia
OnIy EiEhty-Eve Guests.
The decorations in the East Room will
be much the same as at the Diplomatic
dinner last month The table viii be of
crescent shape, with covers laid for
eighty-hve guests One German and one
United States flag viii be a part OF the
decorative scheme.
The chandeliers will be wound in smiIax
and tha mantels and mirrors banked and
curtained with palms and cut flowers
The Police Arrangements.
This morning Third Assistant Secretary
q State Pierce had long conference with
Major Sylvester. Chief OF Police. in regard
TO precautions to be taken locally during
the Princes sojourn in Washington
Commissioner Macfarland visited Dr.
Hill. Second Assistant Secretary OF State.
On practically the same matter.
It was determined that upon this occa-
sion the police. lorce viii be increased
end that every precaution shall be taken
to prevent any possible disturbance. Sus-
picious characters viii be held up
wherever found. interrogated and either
railroaded out Of town or held until after
the Princes departure. While no serious
trouble Is anticipated ii is felt that every
precaUtion should be taken. Consequently
the distinguished visitor viii be efica-
siously guarded at every point
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
BARCELONA IS TODAY
LIKE CITY Oh DEAD
Streets Deserted Save for
Few Wandering Gro IpS.
Troops Are Pouring Into the Town
days Great Disturbance.

BARCELONA. Feb. 1S--This city is now
in the throes Of q universal strike
Except for wandering bands Of men, il
is like a city OF the dead. no vehicles
appear On the streets. and not an ounce
Of feed or a pint Of milk is being deliv-
cred
A few persons who bought their own
food today. were waylaid in the streets
and the purchases seized.
Business is at a standstiH and only a
few shops are open.
During the disturbance which occurred
yesterday three persons were killed and
thirty-nine injured
The authorities are doing their utmost
TO avoid recurrence Of the disturbance
and troops are pouring into the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
LONDON HEARS MISS
STONE is AGAIN HELD
CAPTIVE BY BRIGANDS
The London Repo1L

\ report is currrut in Lon
don TO the effect that Miss
Stone is again the prisoner of
bIigands, and that a new ran
som may be demanded before
she is sci at liberty. The re
port declares that either the
money given for her release
was paid TO the wrong parties.
or that she was captured by Il
new set Of h1igaudS after be
ing freed by her original cap
tors according iu agreement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
81 VS. THE PRESIDENT rs
CONTROLLED BY TRUSTS
Representative BHriesOn, Of Teras SaUagefy Aaigns Mr.
Roosevelt and the Republican PAN.

The House this morning took up the
indian appropriation bill for considcra-
ton IN Committee OF the Whole. An
agreement was reached 10 discuss the bill
under general debate for two days and
under the dye-minute rule On Thursday
At the close Of that day vote viii be
taken.
Mr.. burleson tDem-. Tex secured the
moor and took occasion 10 deliver a speech
aenouneing the trusts. He arraigned the
Republican party for its failure to enact
legislation which would eradicate the evil
OF trusts
He repeatedly referred to President
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Vanguard Of the Legislators Has Ar
rived in Richmond

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. IS.-The vanguard
OF the Virginia Legislature has arrived
in the city, and both branches Of that
body viii be called to order al noon to-
morrow-the Senate by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Joseph E. Willard, Of Fairfax couu-
ty. and the House by John F. Ryan. Of
Loudoun county.
Nearl' all the members Of the Legisla-
ture viii be here by tomorrow morning
The Constitutional Convention. which has
been meeting daily In the hall Of the
House Of Delegates. viii hold the re-
mainder Of the sessions in the Mechanics
Institute. The Legislature viii be in
session here about thirty days. out It IS
now impossible TO tell how many more
weeks or months the Constitutional Con-
vention will last.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
TO INCREASE VETO POWER.
RepreseHtatiVe Creumcr'S PROPOSE
fiOn for an Amendment

Representative Cresmer has introduced
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment TO the Constitution relating 20 the
veto power OF the President
The proposed amendment is 10 confer
on the President the power 20 veto any
one or more separate items In an apprO-
priatiOn bIll while approving other items
A resolution of this charaCte- has been
introduced in the House regularly for
many Cong esses, but il never reached
consideration.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
SMALLPOX CAUSES
FRIGHT AMONG CLERKS
Hundreds of Government
Employees Vaccinated.
ONLY TWO CASES REPORTED YET
Great Anxiety at the Census Bureau.
Court House, and District Build
ing. aad Precautions Taken 10
Prevent Spread II TIE Disease.

CONSERVATION swept through the c0ur.-
house. City Hall. ar Census Bureau yes
terday when it became known that an en-
ploye in the Office Of the Register OF wills
and a clerk in the Census Office had the
smallpox The Health Office was busy to-
day furnishing vaccine points 10 those
who applied
Mr.. Deimas G. StuIer. the sick clerk
from the Office Of Register OF wills. IS
the nephew OF MF. Warner Stutler. Super
intendent Of Street Cleaning. and is
member Of the latter's household. NJ.
Warner Stu-ler was at his Office in the
District Building until yesterday after
noon, and moved freely about the build
ing. That fact brought the dread Of
smallpox very near home to all in the
District Building and the weatherwise
took the elevator early for the Top Goor
and submitted 10 vaccination
Vaccination the Only Safeguard.
The officials OF the Health Department
are Of the opinion that the only safeguard
both at the District Building and at the
City Han and the Census Bureau is for
for ali TO be vacciuated.
After ONCE hours yesterday the office
Of the Superintendent of Street Cleaning
was dlsinfected. and the smallpox divis-
ion was busy during the morning hours
completing the work Of disinfectng NE
Suffers house. 1925 New Jersey Avenue
Mr.. Omar G. StutIer. a deputy United
States marshal. assigned TO duty at the
City Han was today relieved temporarily
from service. because OF his recent con
tact with Mr Delmas c. StutIer.
At the Census Bureau
The sanitary condition Of the Census
Ouce is being Investigated By the Of
feiaIs Of the Health Department as The
result of the case Of smallpox that de-
vel0Ded there yesterday. Mr. Roscoe
Downey, q Census employe. was the vic
tim. and ne has been removed 10 the
smallpox hospital
The investigation is merely precautiou-
airy. inasmuch as the case was not de-
Veloped al the bureau, but ar D0wner's
home. s05 c Street northeast. He had
been absent from the Census Office since
last Friday but his illness was not
diagnosed as smallpox until yesterday.
The clicC OF tLe Register Of Wills was
re0TenCd today q noon. practically an OF
The employees there having been vaccin-
1red
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
MUST VISIT AMERICA.
Europeans Now Consider 81 Part of
Education.

Mr Frank II. Mason. consul al Berlin.
writes 10 the State Department comment
iBg on the great travel between this
country and Europe.
He points out that in 1901. there were
landed at New York alone, I28.O00 cabin
and 10000 steeraEe passengers, while iu
the same time one German company car
Tied 20 this port and 20 Galveston and
Baltimore 152.J62 passengers. an increase
Of more than 70 600 over the previous
year.
He states as partial explanation Of
this Increase in passenger trafbe that a
tour Of America has become recognized In
Europe as a necessary finishing touch to
a liberal and particularly a practical ed
ucatiOn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
SURPRISE IN SPAIN
over war DISPUTE
Foreign Minister Knew Moth
ing Of Proceedings.
DuiSe Of AImOdOvar Promises to Tell
All That Can He Learned Con-
ceFninE intervention

MADRID. Feb. 1S-In response TO an
Interpolation in Senate today, the Duke
OF AlmodOvar, Minister Of Foreign Al
fairs. said the reports Of intervention
by other Powers at the time Of the
breaking out OF the war with the United
States came as a complete surprise TO
him
He added that II there was anything
on this subject that ought 20 be known,
the Government would make a point q
bringing It 20 the cognizance OF the
Eenate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18

Roosevelt as the strenuous one" and
cited his Minneapolis speech in favor Of
antitrust legislation. He praised thar
speech. but declared that SIR Roosevelt.
since his elevation to the Presidency. had
ignored It's sentiments and was now con
trolled by the trusts
The Republicans. he said. were now
drunk with power.
Mr. Burieson was frequently interrupt
ed b- members Of the majority, who
asked him to point to trusts organized
under Federal law.
Mr.. Hill rep. Conn., then secured the
hcor and spoke on the financial question
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
T. P. FOWLER MADE PRESIDENT.
Selected a. Head of metropolitan Sc
curities Company.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S-Thomas p
Fowler. president Of The Ontario and
Western Railroad. has been elected presl-
dent OF the Metropolitan Securities Com
pany. formed 10 carry out the plan for
recognizing the finances Of the Metro
politan Street Railway Company
Mr.. Fowler confirmed the report Of his
election this morning, but refused 10 say
anything further. He declined to say
whether he would resign as president Of
the Ontario and Western.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
new RAgSOM MY Be ASKED
Report Says Somebody Blum
dered in Making Terms
for Release.
THE STORY CREDITED
Observers In British Metropolis He
heVe the American Missionary
Il n Prisoner Once. More.

LONDON. Feb-IS.-A rumor that Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone. the American missionary.
has been rocaptured by brigands is cur
rent here.
The fact that Miss Stone was a day o.
two ago automatically reported released
and on her way TO Constanunople. cou-
pied with the fact that she has not vel
arrived at the Turkish capital and ha
not been recently heard or. tends to con
firm the rumor.
Observers here declare a belief that
either the ransom was. through some
body's bunglinE, paid 20 the wrong set