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The Washington times., 1902-12-20
HOW A FILIPINO'S CLAIM
FARED AT THE HANDS OF
"RED TAPE WINDERS"

Like the Old familiar house that Jack
built is the claim Of Juan Gatan. Fill
pino who vas deprived OF his horse at
Aparri. Isabella province. by the United
States Army In November. 1900. II is
now in Congress and has had up 10 date
thirty-one Endorsements OF officials who
have passeG it along.
In the first place. Juan contributed
his Moorish horse" involuntarily 20 a
soldier Of the sixteenth Infantry who
decided that he needed 10 to go on an
expedition 10 Iagan. Juan waited pa
tiently for the return Of his steed but
was finally Informed that it was lost
and that he'd better send his bin TO I'm
Gle Sam. So he. in his trusting native
way appealed TO the colonel Of the dis
trlct"
The colonel ordered a board OF sur
vey." which decided that the bin was
just and passed it along TO the acting in
spector general Of the second district.
department c. Luzon. who sent it to the
acting adjuts ut general. who handed
u 10 the commanding officer az Tugue-
garao. who dispatched IL 10 an Official
at Cabagan Nuevo for investigation. who
returned it % the authorities at Tuguc-
rao for more investigation. who shipped
IL again to the adjutant general. who
showed II along 10 a gold-laced gentle
man at Echague for more investigation.
who trundled 1t over TO tho officers Of
the Sixteenth Infantry "for inquiry, "
who threw Il back to the epauletted au-
tbority at Echague. who hurled IL on TO
a Dagupan military autocrat. who shot
II back 10 Aparri officials. who carted II
back 10 the man at Dagupan. who rolled
10 back 10 the authorities at Aparri. who
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
ROADS EAST OF CHICAGO TO
RAISE COMMODITY RATES
Western Lines to Restore 90 Per cent
of Reduced Tariffs.

CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-After repeated
conferences traffic officials OF lines east
OF Chicago have determined 10 make ex-
tensive changes in commodity rates
which will amount TO a general advance
OF about per cent and will add many
millions OF dollars 10 the aggregate
revenues
The new schedule viii be put into of-
feet soon after January J. BY January
10 all changes viii be operative. Com
mittees are az work now making the
changes and preparing for the Issuance
OF the new tariffs.
Although Western lines are not con-
templating any changes IN the commodi-
ties, so far as replacing them in the
classification lists. they expect a material
increase IN general January l. II was
announced yesterday that arrangements
had been completed for a restoration. on
January 1. Of fully 80 per cent Of the
reduced tariffs which had been Fled since
the issuance Of the United States Court
injunCtions.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
DERELIGT FREIGHT GAR
CRASHES INTO TROLLEY
Thirty Passengers All More
or Less Injured

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o-Every one Of
the thirty men and women. passengers
'on a Boulevard trolley Of the North
Hudson Railroad IN Weehawken. was in
.jured when the car was run down and
wrecked by an Erie freight train AT 1880
O'Clock last night. al the Seventeenth
Street crossing on Willow Avenue
The trolley was athwart the railroad
tracks when a second section OF the
freight which bad broken apart, un-
known to the trainmen. crashed into the
lcar with its load OF passengers. hurled
ii clear OF the track. leaving il shat
tered and overturned with the terrified
passengers struggling within.
Those seriously injured are:
S. H. Newkirk Of Clifton Park. in
'ternal injuries
Mrs. 5. T. Newkirk Clifton Park. in
ternal injuries
Mrs. Alice Rohner. 3 Boulevard. West
,Hoboken. badly cut about the face and
body. and in a precarious condition from
lshock.
- Schmidt. Shipper Street. Wee
ihawken. cuts and internal Injuries.
Mrs Lambert Schmidt GislOCateG
shoulder and internal injuries.
All of the other twenty-five passen-
gers sustained cuts and contusions, and
several Of the women were prostrated
for time from shock
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
ASKS THAT THE PRESS
RESERVE ITS OPINION
ROdey Says Conditions in Territories
Will Be Cleared in Debate.

An appeal for reservation Of editorial
opinion in the matter or Statehood for
the Territories has been made by Dele
gate Rodey. OF New Mexico.
He asks that the press OF the United
States refrain from taking a position
on the question until both sides have
been thoroughly discussed in the Sen
ate The appel is explained by the as
Sertion that there is a dearth OF in
formation in regard 10 the Territories.
and Mr.. Rodey says he believes mat
ters will be cleared by the debate in
the Senate. which has been postponed
until January 3.
The appeal argues the question OF
population, and the character Of the
the two great Territories. in coutraven-
tion OF the statements contained in the
report OF the subcommittee which visit
ed Oklahoma, Indian Territory. New
Mexico, and Arizona.
Mr. Rodey says the findings OF that
committee we're based upon exceptional
rather than normal conditions
lie denies that the percentage OF Hit
eTscy is large In the Territories. He de-
votes attention also 10 the mineral pro
ducts of Arizona, which he says Is the
richest section Of its kind in the United
States. New Mexico. he claims. is the
greatest live stock country under the
flag. and has more coal and iron than
any other State in the Union
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

"batted &C." back again TO the red-tape
wlnders at Dagupan. who bowled it on
to General Wheaton at Manila. who
gave it to the chief quartermaster, who
offered it to the adiutant general Of the
department again. who expressed it back
to the commander at Dagupan-
Lets take breath"
Then the man at Dugapan sent #
back TO Aparri where it came from in
the first place. Colonel Hood at Aparri
sent It to board, which gave # back
to him again: Colonel Hood then sent
# 10 Dugapan again; from Dugapan il
was sent TO Manila; from Manila to the
adjutant general OF the department Of
the North Philippines; then to the ad-
jutant general Of the division; then to
two other officers whose ranks and
names are not recorded on the face
Of the claim; then on 10 the Adjutart
General at Washington. who submitted
II to the Secretary OF War; who re-
ferred it to the Quartermaster General;
who transmitted 70 10 the Auditor for
he War Department: who turned it
down" cold by quoting a law that he
said forever barred Juan from getting
his $3.50. the value OF the horse.
After this setback there was nothing
TO be done but to pass the claim up
to Congress. So is went back 10 tho
Quartermastcr General. who sent 1t to
the Secretary OF War. who sent f. TO the
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives. who handed IL to the COMMITTEES
on War Claims. who ordered il printed.
Meantime Juan is wondering what has
become OF his claim. and IS walking
20 and fro from his work at Aparri.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
LUMBER statesmen FORM
CENTRAL ORGANIZATION
Three Associations Combine and Elect
Temporary Officers.

CHICAGO, Dec 2O-Lumber statesmen
met at the Great Northern Hotel yester-
cay as delegates from three large lum-
Der associations. and made plans for
forming a central organization. TEN
porary officers were elected.
The new organization will be known
as the National Association OF Travel
ing Lumber and Sash and Door Saler-
men. Permanent officers will be elected
in February.
The delegates represented the North
Lumber Associations. embracing Wis
consln. Illinois. Ohio. Pennsylvania
West Virginia, and Michigan. 81 Hay
ward. OF Columbus, Ohio, is the tempor-
1ry president.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
HEARING IN CASE OF
YOUNG AMES BEGINS

Hearing on the petition Of Mrs. Helen
G. sparhawk. OF Brookland. d. c.. to
gain possession Of her nephew, Joseph
Preston Ames, a ten-year-old Uru-
guayan. was begun today before Justice
Barnard II was testified at the hearing
that the boy had been taken from Wash
mgton b. Edaurdo Laroqui. his cousin,
on the 10th inst. and sent to South
America. The child. Mrs. sparhawk said.
was last seen az the home OF Preston
Adams Amea. at the corner or r and
Twenty y-hrst Streets. and she asked that
a writ o. habeas corpus be issued against
him and the Laroquz TO compel them to
produce the boy IN court.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
C0RSON CONVICTED OF
MURDER0US ASSAULT
One o. the Men Who Held Up" and
Shot George Gambler on
Long Bridge.

George Corson. coIored. was yesterday
convicted In Criminal Court No / OF
assault with intent to xiii George Can
der. on May %. 1900
On this date Gambler was held up
on the Long Bridge and robbed. He was
also shot in the face with a pistol. The
man was taken 20 The Emergency Hos
Dital where the bullet was extracted.
John Grayson and John Williams. both
coIored. we're indicted with Corson for
the crime. Grayson was convicted in the
local courts about a year ago and sen
fenced TO four years Imprisonment a
the penirentiary. Williams has not yet
been arrested. Grayson was brought
from the penitentiary and appeared as a
witness against Corson. He Identified
the prisoner as one Of the men who took
part in the hold-up OF Gambler
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
TEMPLE IRON COMPANY
TO BORROW $5OO,OOO
Increases Indebtedness TO
Cover Strike Losses

READING. Pa. Dec 2O.-At a spe-
oial meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Temple Iron Company, virtually the head
Of the coal trust. held yesterday IN the
Baer building. II was decided to increase
the bonded Indebtedness Of the company
from 81. So. 600 to $3.226. 900.
II was arranged TO issue bonds for the
increase Of $500.OoO bearing per cent
interest. The increase viii be used TO
cover strike losses and TO provide for fu-
ture plans Of the company
The voting was done largely by proxy.
None of the officers Of the company ex-
cept the secretary and treasurer attended
the meeting
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER
MRS. GRANTS REMAINS
(continuod from First PAGE )

Escorted by squad OF mounted police
men. tho funeral procession moved to
the church by way OF Massachusetts
Avenue. Sixth and c Streets. About
he church was gathered a large crowd.
that was prevented from gaining ad-
mission by those who arrived earlier.
The President Attends.
Accompanied by his aides, Col Thco-
dore a. Bingham. representing the
army, and Commander Cowles. the navy.
President Roosevelt arrived at the
church shortly before the funeral and
was given a seat directly in front OF
he pulpit Seated with him was his
secretary. Mr.. Cortelyou. Immediately
behind the President were seated Secre-
tary Of the Navy, the Postmaster Cen
eTal, and the Secretary Of the Interior.
IN the party al the church we're Cen
eral and Mrs Fred d. Grant. Mrs. Nellie
Grant sartoris. Miss sartoris. Dir. and
Mrs. J. R. scovei. Miss Julia Dent
Grant. L. s. Grant 30. Mrs. Nellie D.
sharp. Lieutenant Commander sharp,
Midshipman Sharp. Mrs. James F. Casey.
Miss Casey. Mr.. and Mrs. James Casey.
Mrs. Anna Dent. Mr. and Mrs. Garrish
smith. Grant Smith. Mrs Alexander
Sharp. and Lieutenant Morey.
AS the body was taken up the steps Of
the church. the chimes tolled and as
the pallbearers carried the remains
along the aisle. solemn march was
played by the organist. Directly in
front Of the pulpit was the bier. As soon
as the family was seated. the choir sang
one Of Mrs. Grants fayorite hymns.
Lead, Kindly Light"
Dr. Bristol then read the Nineteenth
Psalm and verses IL to IS from the ff-
teenth chapter Of First Corinthians. He
then offered a prayer. in which he in
voked the blessing Of God on the sor-
rowing members or the family. and re-
ferred to the character Of Mrs. Grant
in touching terms.
Taken to the Railroad Station.
After the prayer. the choir sang
Nearer. Ny God, to Thee A bene-
diction was offered BY DIT. Bristol. and
the body was carried to the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad station.
Tnc family occupied the private Pull
man car, Convoy. The body was plac-
- combination baggage sad pas
sengc- coach.
The honorary palIbearers also went TO
New YORK with the remains.
The funeral party VIII arrive this
evening at Jersey City, where they viii
be met by the steamer Meigs, and the
body taken to the Grant tomb. Il viii
be guarded until tomorrow by detail
from the Loyal Legion. The family win
remain With relatives until the ser
vices OF committal which win be held
at the tomb tomorrow morning at il
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
coMM1rrAL TO TOMB


NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-Arrangcments
have been completed in this city for the
lntermeut ceremonies over the body OF
Mrs Julia Dent Grant, which win take
place at the tomb Of General Grant at II
O'Clock tomorrow morning, when the
body Of the widow Of the llustrious SOL
dier viii be laid to rest beside that Of her
husband.
The Grant Monument Association, hav-
ing charge of the ceremonies, yesterday
made public the final arrangements. The
body will be met at Jersey City this
afternoon by the representatives Of the
association and various mOurners. and
taken on board the Meigs TO a landing
near the tomb. whence it will be trans
ferrcd to the tomb. IL Will be guarded by
the members of the L. ). Grant Post
Grand army Of the Republic. throughout
the night. aud on the following day up
10 the hour for the ceremonies.
The ceremonies tomorrow viii be con-
ducted by Bishop =. G.. Andrews. Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, assisted by
Bishop CoadiItor Mackay- Smith. Spe-
cial military h0nOrs viii be paid the
body. and all the army and navy officers
IN New York and its vicinity will be
present in uniform. Owing 10 the linn
itCd space at the tomb. the Monument
Association has been compelled 10 make
the admission 10 the services by card.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
DIED

HhYES-On Friday, December 10 1902. 4t
6-2O a m. WILLIAM L. beloved son It Pat
rick II. Hayes. aged twenty i've years
Relatives and friends and members 20 Mex
andria Lodge, No 75S, b. p. o. EIks: also
Columbia Lodge, No. I, knights of Fidelity. Of
" Washington, are respectfully invited 70 attend
the funeral from the residence of his father.
$40 street southeast on Monday. December
-, at O'Clock a. M, 20 ST. Peters Church
where q high mass of requiem viii De offered
for the rcpose Of his soul. luterment in Alex.
andria Va. des9-2t
PIERCE-ou December 10 1902, ELISHA b..
beloved husband ~ Laura v Pierce. in the fl
gy-sCyenth year of his age
Funeral Viii take place from his late rgsi-
dcnce No. G22 Fon-and-a-ha}f Street southwest.
on sunday at 3 .. n. Friends invited 20 al
tend.
Conc but not forgotten.
Il his WIFE.
HAWKINS-On December 20. 1902. at l2:z0 a..
M. Mr.. FRED ~ HAWKINS. 2I8 Strcct
northwest, af-er brief illness
Funeral at p. m- Monday December % 1T
iIls late residence. Friends invited Il
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
COMMISSION ADJOURNS
OVER THE HOLIDAYS
NOn-Union Miners Testify at
Last Scranton Session.

SCRANTON. Pa. Dec. 20.-The last
session Of the coal commission in the
coal region was held this morning. The
session opened an hour earlier than
usual. in order to hear as many wit
nesses as possible.
The commission will meet again in
Philadelphia on Tuesday. January c.
holding the sessions in the Federal
Court Building The remainder OF the
non-union witnesses viii be taken to
Philadelphia.
Most Of the nOn-uniOn miners from
the upper coal region have been heard.
and others TO take the stand are from
the Shamokiu and Schuykin region. II
is easier for them TO reach Philadel-
phia than Scranton. The independents
will take all their witnesses to Phiia-
deIphia.
President Mitchell will stay in this
city for some time. He has not yet de-
termlned how long. and will PROBABLY
go from here TO Philadelphia
The statement Of wages Of the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company was filed this
morning.
John Otto. Of Archibald. described to
the commission how he was refused
goods by the merchants, because he
worked during the strike. Thomas
Clark a sixteen-year- boy. said
that because his father worked. he had
to leave his position. the strikers or
dcring his discharge. He was employed
by a merchant.
Charles Arnold. an engineer Of Wand
ling, said
Il was also secretary of the local hose
company. and the company was request
ed TO expcl me because / worked. The
request was from the local union No. 81.
which sent q letter asking that the com
pany eXpel all those members who were
working during the strike"
Were your services for the protection
OF life and property against frs. and
were they voluntary asked General
Wilson.
Yes. sir" said the witness.
Division Superintendent Allen. OF tine
Elk Hill Coal and Iron Company. de-
scribed in detail the attacks OF strikers
upon the companys property i'm the
strike. They stopped the company run
ming water from the mine into the dam
where il was 10 be used for the washery.
They smashed machinery after driving
of the guards and did damage in every
way they could. Efforts were made 10
kin guards and officials and a building
was set on fire
/. ID. Thompson. employed IN the strike
al the Raymond colhery. described on
attack by a large force of strikers.
Other Witnesses told stories similar q
those Of Allen and Thompson
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

In discussing the origin OF the General
Education Board yesterday. William T.
Harris. United States Commissioner Of
Education. said that it grew cut Of the
interest OF wealthy New Workers in pop
ular education in the South. A bin for
its incorporation. passed by Congress.
has aroused national attention.
Interest is all the more keen because
John ID. Rockefeller. Robert c. Ogden
and other wealthy men are Interested iE
the project Much Of the money is given
with the request that the names Of the
donors be withheld from the public.
They are interested in education; they
have the means and inclination TO aid
its progress but there is such a thing.
as a prominent man said this afternoon
as not allowing the right hand 20 know
what the left is doing"
Promising Movement.
at is the beginning" DR.. Harris said,
'of the most promising movement In ed
ucation that we have at the present time
There is almost unlimited money behind
IL. I am Informed that there is no doubt
that wealthy men in New York will give
millions Of dollars. II they can be as
sured that in planting IL fruit will be
produced. From the interest Of a few
generous men came the Southern EduCa-
tion Board. which is doing such q NOBLE
work I'm the South. and out OF that has
grown the General Education Board.
which vii. make the entire country its
field. although the South probably viii
be helned nest at first.
4 cannot give the names Of benefac-
tors. but j can assure you the board has
the very strongest financial support
Millions Of dollars stand ready 20 back
its efforts. The work is done quietly and
without publicity The object is TO make
it effective. to uso the money judiciously
in stimulating effort. 10 help others TO
help themselves IN addition 20 the
present fnanciel backing there Is prom
iso OF many gr' at gifts which will broad
en- the scope Of the work and make 1t
even more effective None Of the names
is to be made public. Men who are in
terested IN the General Education Board
realize that there has been a great deal
OF sentimentaiism connected with educa-
tional endowHents in this country-sen-
timentalism OF the sort which has para
lyzed rather than - mulated effort.
Result Of Conference.
Sketching briefly the origin OF the Cen
.eral Education Board. DIT Harris declared
it was the result primarily Of confer
ence which took place at Capon Springs.
W Va, five years ago. Two other an
nual conferences were held there. then a
fourth at Winston Salem. y. C.. and
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
COLORADO SWEPT BY
FURIOUS SNOWSTORM

DENVER. Col. Dec 2O.-A furious
snowstorm has been raging in the noun
tains and on the plains north and east
Of Denver.
At Como, last night. the gale tore the
headlight from the Colorado Southern
Railway engines and blew the switch sig
nal lamps away.
The Rock Island sent no passenger
trains east last night. The Burlington
and Union Pacific sent two snowplows
east ahead OF passenger trains.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
MGR. JOSEPH MOONEY TO BE
AUXILIARY BISHOP OF NEW YORK

ROME. Dec. 20.-It is announced here
today that the appointment Of Monsignor
Joseph Mooney. as auxiliary bishop Of
New York. is almost certain. Monsignor
Mooney is now pastor OF the Church Of
the Sacred Heart, on West Fifty FIRST
Street New York city.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
REVERED BY DEMOCRATS
- from - -

the object Of the Doctrine. IT is not for
the protection Of the 'riffraff Latins. as
he says. but for the protection OF our
own Government"
Representative John sharp Williams
CDcm, WissJ. colonel Wattersou
seems to think the Monroe Doctrine
was based upon some intent Of the
United states TO acquire South American
territory. Our reason for the prOmulga-
tiCu OF it was TO protect our own people
I think Watterson's utterances are a
little more jingoistic than the jingoism
hl deuounces'
Hugh DiEsmore. Of Arkansas. ranking
Democrat or Foreign Affairs Committee.
1T is folly TO talk about abolishing
the Monroe Doctrine No party will ad-
vocate such a course; instead we want 20
reassert and maintain it,"
Representative W. s Cowherd. (Dem
MOI. Il am not in sympathy with Mr.
Watterson's article The Monroe Doc
trine was timely when il was promul-
gated and is a wise policy yet. I think il
would be a grave misfortune to the
United States TO permit Europe to ap-
portion out South America as 10 has
divided up India. Africa and China"
Representative 8. b. Cooper Dem,
Texas: IL DO not concur with Mr Wat
tCrson's opinion. Aside from the benefit
10 the United States, the Monroe Doc
trine tends 90 the formation and pro-
lection o. republican government In
South America. Inasmuch as the repub-
lican government is the best govern
ment for the people, and as the Monroe
Doctrine tends TO maintain and estab-
lish that government in the South Amer
ican states, it ought to be enforced
with vigOr.
Believes in Doctrine.
Representative Rice Pierce Dem.,
TENN; "I am an ardent believer in the
Monroe Doctrine. and 1 disagree abso-
lutely and completely with the idea ex-
pressed by MIR. Watterson. do so be-
cause ! believe in republicanism as
against monarchism. Inasmuch as the
Monroe Doctrine sustains repuolicanism
as against the principles Of monarchy. /
en- In favor Of its provisions. 1 believe
ltaat the announcement OF this doctrine
By President Monroe was 10 keep the
principles OF monarchialism from the
Western Hemisphere. and this can only
be done by keeping the old governments
Of Europe on the other side OF the At
lantic. ] believe this Government should
upheld the Monroe Doctrine and let
Great Britain and Germany understand
they cannot hold territory in the West
ern Hemisphere"
Representative j. H. Robinson d.
Ind: The Monroe Doctrine should be
upheld in all IFS vigor and strength The
reasons for "a originally are fortified By
an un-American colonial policy that IS
threatened. While we may be IN q less
advantageous position 10 maintain Il b.
reason OF our attitude In the Orient. this
supplies the strongest reason for up
holding it, we are drifting fast enough
and far enough away from our tradi
tional policies without abandoning our
safe and well-dedned landmarks"
Representative James NJ Griggs.
chairman Democratic Congressional
COMMITTEE. Il cannot give my indorse-
ment TO the proposition 20 abolish the
Monroe Doctrine"
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
HEMENWAY ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY FOR GOVERNOR
Believed to Have Endorsement Of Entire
Indiana Republican Congress
Delegation.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 20.-Representa-
tive Hemenway. OF the First Indiana dis
trict. who IS home for the holidays. has
authorized formal announcement OF his
candidacy for the Republican nomination
for governor two years hence
Hemenway. Ct IS said. alread has
assurance Of support from the entire
Indiana Republican delegation in Con-
Eress.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
COMMISSION FIRM ASSIGNS.

l{EW YORK. Dec. &C. 4. jain &
Co. commission merchants and dealers
IN rice. sugar. coffee. and moiasses. a.
ss Wall Street. today aEsisn-d TO Gus
tGve SchimmeL