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The Washington times., 1902-03-29

Representative James NJ. Grisgs of
Georgia was last night unanimously
elected chairman of the Democratic Con-
gressional committee at caucus Of the
committee held in the minority rooms at
the Capitol.
The Democratic Congressional commit
tee met at SIS p. m. and was called to
order by Chairman James d. Richardson
of Tennessee, who had several weeks ago
announced his purpose to retire from the
craftsmanship. Acting Secretary Pearcy
called the roll. There was a large at
tendance of members, many of whom had
proxies. The only states not represented
in the committee were North Dakota,
Oregon, Rhode Island, and South Dakota.
These vacancies will be filed at a meet
ing OF the committee, TO be held on
April Il, when the Offices of secretary,
treasurer, doorkeeper. and sergeaat-at-
arms will also be filled. and, at the
same time a finance and campaign com
mittee will be appointed
After the committee had been called
to order the presiding officer. Mr.. Rich
ardson, stated that nominations for chair
Carmack of Tennessee. in a. few well
chosen words. placed in nomination Rep
resentatiye Griggs of Georgia. Repre-
sentative Thayer of Massachusetts, nom
mated Representative Cowherd of Mis-
souri,. When a few speeches had been
made Representative Rucker of Missouri
arose and announced that his colleague.
Mr.. Ccwherd was not candidate
whereupon Mr.. Thayer withdrew his name
and Mr.. Griggs was elected by acclama-
tion.
The newly elected chairman was then
escorted to the chair. and in a most
graceful speech. which was loudly ap-
plauded, thanked the committee for the
honor conferred upon him.
Committee on Campaign.
On motion OF Representative Williams
OF Mississippi. that committee of seven
be appointed by the Chair to report on a
plan of organization, the selection of a
secretary, treasurer, doorkeeper and
sergeant nt-at-arms and committees on
finance and campaign, the chair announced
the following committee: Repre- esentatives
Williams of Mississippi, Rupert OF New
York, Richardson of Tennessee, Williams
of Illinois, Jackson of Kansas, Culberson
of Texas, and the chairman.
The next question that came up before
the committee was the protest filed by
certain District Democrats against the
election two weeks ago of Mr. James l. |
Norris as the District representative on
the Congressional committee. In antici-
patton OF this question coming up, |
number of local Democrats had gathered I
in the corridors early in the evening. |
There were present Mr.. J. Fred Kelly, |
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QUIET DAY AT CITY HALL,
Courts and Offices Deserted on Account of
Good Friday.

There was very little business transact
ed yesterday at the City Hall In the
Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court
of the District there were only two suits
filed and only one marriage license was
issued
Justice Barnard and Justice Bradley
were the only members of the bench at
the City Hall. The latter signed some
orders in routine work, and the former
was engaged during the afternoon in
hearing testimony relative to the sanity
OF several persons alleged to be insane.
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ANOTHER SMALLPOX VICTIM.
Patience Young, an Aged Negress, Strick-
en- With the Disease.

Another we'll developed case of small
pox was reported TO the Health Office last
evening
The victim of the dread disease was
Mrs. Patience Young, colored, seventy
years of age, OF 1902 First Street north
east. She was Immediately sent to the
pesthouse, and hen home quarantined
Five people lived with the stricken
woman.
The health officers were unable last
night to trace where Mrs. Young had con-
tracted the diseased The house will be
thoroughly fumigatRd today, and the oc-
cupants vaccinated.
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A Printer Greatly Surprised.

81 never was as much surprised in my life as |
was with the results of using Chambcrlain's Pain
Balm says Henry 7. Crook, pressman OF the
Ashcvile tN. O. Gazette. II contracted a Sc
we're case OF rheumatism early last winter by get
ting my feet wet | tried several things Tor il
without benefit One day while looking over the
Gazette / noticed that Pain Balm positively
guaranteed to cure rheumatism, bought a bot
tie of it, and before using two-thirds OF IL my
rheumatism had taken its flight, and have not
ad rheumatic pain since Sold by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, g22-g2l
i Street northwest.
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UNABLE TO FIND STEYN.
Despatch Riders Scour Country to Lo-
cate Orange State President.

LONDON. March 2s.--Despatches from
Pretoria indicate that Mr.. Steyn cannot
be found. Despatch riders are seeking
him in several directions. Possibly it
will be some days before they can locate
him.
Prisoners who were taken in the drive
westward from Klerksdorp say that Mr..
Steyn and General De Wet were recent
ly at Klerksdorp comforting with General
DelaTcy.
Acting President Schalkburger and the
other members Of the Transvaal mission
are still at kroonstad. The situation is
UNCHANGED
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Funeral of Dr.. II. A. Turner.

RICHMOND. Va, March 2S.-The flu
neral of the Rev. DR.. II. A. Tupper, the
widely known Baptist divine, who died
here last night will take place tomorrow
afternoon. DR.. Tupper was formerly pro-
fessor OF Biblical literature at Richmond
College and corresponding secretary of
the foreign mission board of the Southern
Baptist convention
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
MEETING OF CHIEFS OF
POLICE At LOUISVILLE
Arrangements Call for a Four
Days Session.
Foreign officials to Be in Attendance
Two Days Set Aside in Which
to See the Sights.

Elaborate preparations are being made
ty Major Sylvester, acting in his official
position as president of the National AS
sociGtion Of Chiefs of Police of the United
States and Canada. toward making the
ninth annual convention of that body.
which will be held at Louisville, Ky, in
May. a decided success. Already he has
compiled an interesting programme for
the benefit of the chiefs and their fami-
lies who make the trip TO Louisville.
According to the present arrangements
the chiefs will continue in session for
four days, attending TO important bust
ness. after which the rest of the week
will be spent by them in seeing the
sights in and around the city of Louis
Vile.
Louisville officials Active.
Reports received by Major Sylvester
Granger. assisted by Chief of Police Sch
Guenther ard ex-Chef ]. II. Hager. are
at present busily engaged in outlining the
programme of amusement. One Of the
features of the trip will be moonlight
ride upon the Ohio River, several yes
sells having already been chartered for
the occasion, and trip to the cele-
brated Mammoth Cave.
More than a thousand circulars. one OF
which will be sent to every chief of po-
lice in the country, have been prepared
by Major Sylvester. This circular is of an
unusually interesting character, and not
only gives the best hotels in the Blue
Grass'' city TO stop at but also outlines
the programme for the four days.
Those Who viii Read Papers.
Papers on police topics of an interest
ing character will be read by Chiefs ]. J
Atkins, Knoxville, Tenn; r. r. Baker,
Providence, r. l.; W. G. Baldwin, Roam
oke, Va: William Bennett, Braddock. Pa;
c. W. Soost, Mobile, Ala; Fred w. Hill.
Chattanooga, Tenn; Howard, P. Foster,
n. Y; s. T. Hamilton, Baltimore.
Nd; Henry Hopper. Newark, n. j.; Will
liam Moore, Binghamton, y. Y; Henry
Muth. Allegheny, Pa. William Price,
Vicksburg, Miss; a. p. Sherwood, Ottawa,
Can; John Hays. Kansas City, Mo; Fran
els O'Neiu, Chicago. Ill; Mathew Kiely,
st. Louis, Mo; W. H. II. Rodenbaugh.
Norristown. Pa; Adam Cross. New York
City, and W. P. Tyler, Columbus, Ohio.
One of the most interesting features Of
the convention is the fact that more than
200 invitations have been sent to foreign
police chiefs through the State Depart
ment, asking them 10 attend the session,
and nearly all OF them have accepted.
Their presence. it is thought, will add TO
the Importance of the session.
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COMMISSIONER EVANS
PROMISED PROMOTION
CONTINUED from First Page.l

this alleged policy, and the President is
fully aware of the facts.
Speaking of the cause of the COM
plants against DR.. Raub yesterday, a
prominent G. A. R. man said;
DIR. Raub sits at his desk and calmly
reverses the decisions of subordinate
boards, when really his only province is
TO fix the amount of pension involved. He
has nothing but reports to judge by. Fre-
quently he declares that a claimant who
has been reported for pension by exam
lining boards is able to earn his own liv-
ing, and denies him any pension at all.
There is no authority for such action"
Genera, Torrance Not Surprised.
Ell Torrance, of Minneapolis, Com
mander-i in Chief of the C. A. R., who is
in Washington, and who conferred with
the President on the Evans case yester
day, was shown Commissioner Evans let
ter OF resignation after it was issued at
the White House last night. He glanced
it over with a half smile on his gray
nustached face and remarked that he
was not surprised, and that he had an
ticipated it
Further than that he declined to ex-
press any opinion on the retirement of
the man whom the G. A. r. has ham
mered at for nearly five years, and whom
they have now finally succeeded in GUST
ing.
There are reasons why i should say
nothing. / will neither criticise nor
commend My duty has ended with the
submission of the report Of the pension
committee to the President. / don't care
TO talk for publication, either personally
or as the representative of the G. A. X.
The pension committee concluded its
investigation in this city on February 2S
AT that time it was practically decided
what the report would be. There was no
disagreement and the document received
prompt signature from each OF the mem
bers of the committee TO whom it was
sent"
Of National Interest.
There is no official whose resignation
would awaken such a national interest as
will that of Mr.. II. Clay Evans. For five
years veterans have hurled abuse at him
for his administration OF the Pension
Bureau. His retention in that office be-
came national issue.
The charge made agiHst him and press
ed at every opportunity by the G. A. r.
Is that he has administered his Office TO
the detriment OF the interest OF the vet
Grams of the civil war. They declare that
he uses every opportunity to prevent the
payment OF pension claims regardless of
whether or not they are just.
But, on the other hand, Mr.. Evans has
q host of friends, who declare that he is
the best Commissioner of Pensions the
country has ever had and that his pru-
dent and economical administration of
that office has angcred the pension attor-
neys, who gain by winning pension claims,
and that they have melted the G. A. X.
and kindred veteran organizations against
him. This statement, of course, meets
with denial from the G. a. r. people.
Ante-Election Pledge.
Mr.. Henry c. Payne, now Postmaster
General, in his capacity as vice chairman
of the Republican national committee, in
the summer of 1900, assured certain lead
ers Of the G. A. r.. in the State OF Kan
sas, that If the veteran vote of thai State
were cast for Mckinley, and Mckinley
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would be removed. The Republican cam
paign managers had oeen warned by Rep
resentative Cur !s, OF that State, that
Kansas would go Democratic unless the
veterans were assured that Mr.. Evans
would be removed. This forced the pledge.
Last summer the pledge was about to
be made good, or at least President Nc
klniey tried to make it good by Offering
the position to ex-State Senator John c.
Carpenter, Of Chinook, Kan. He refused
Mr. Mckinley was assassinated before the
appointment was placed elsewhere
President Roosevelt Investigates.
SION after President Roosevelt entered
the White House he was assured by a
prominent public man that President Nc
kinley had never offered the place to any
one. It took some time for certain Sen
ator to convince him that the pledge Of
Evans removal had been made, and that
the place had been offered to some one.
Then the President investigated the
matter thoroughly. The result was that
while Evans resignation was not asked
for, it was expected. 1t is due to
Mr.. Evans 10 say, however, that he ex-
pressed TO Mr.. Mckinley a desire to re-
tire.
Mr.. Evans Statement.
Commissioner Evans said last night that
he had at no time talked with the Presi-
dent regarding his appointment to any
position in the diplomatic service. IL
President Roosevelt intends TO place him
in some foreign billet, Mr.. Evans says, he
does not know anything about IT.
Relative to his retirement, Mr. Evans
said yesterday that he had long desired
to retire from his position as Commits
sioner of Pensions, which naturally has
been an unpleasant berth for him on ac-
count OF the intensely bitter attitude as
sumed toward him by the Grand Army of
the Republic.
Record of Five Years.
Mr.. Evans declared that he had in the
five years since he was appointed Com
missioner of Pensions, always faithfully
discharged what he conceived 10 be his
duty. He disclaimed the attitude attrib-
uted TO him by the &. A. R.-that of
prejudiced antagonism to the veterans of
the civil war.
A long time ago Mr. Evans said he told
President Roosevelt that he desired to
leave his present position He has also
made the same statement to number of
his friends, including several who are
prominent in the G. A. r.
All the members of that organization
are not his enemies.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
AMERICAN PROGRESS IN
CUBA And PORTO rico
Interesting Lecture Before
Geographic Society.
Major William M. Black Compares Pres
ent Conditions to Those Under
Spanish Rule.

Major William VI. Black, formerly Eu-
Columbia. who had charge of the en-
gineer work at Havana during the Span
ish war, delivered a lecture on American
Progress in Cuba and Porto Rico" before
the National Geographic Society, at Ma
tional Rifles Hall last evening
Major Black discussed every phase of
life in Cuba and Porto Rico drawing
comparison between the conditions under
Spanish rule and since the American oc-
cupation, referring to the great changes
wrought by the United States since 1898
Discusses Sugar Question.
He touched upon the sugar question,
stating that in the future the cane must
be grown, to be raised profitably, by large
holders. or communities of interests as
the small farmer can make no profit. He
said that Cuba will eventually produce
large quantities of small fruits, the eli
matte conditions being suitable to the
cultivation of such products.
The lecturers description of Cuban GUS
toms was entertaining. He described the
crooked streets, the quaint public plaZas,
and the homes OF both the high and lowiy,
calling attention to the evident signs of
past wealth and glory to be seen at every
turn.
Lecture Was Illustrated.
The lecture was illustrated with stcre-
opticon views made from pictures taken
by the Engineer Corps Among the pic
lures shown was one of the tree under
which the surrender of Santiago was
signed; also the blockhouse on San Juan
Hill. which has been riddled by relic
hunters.
In conclusion Major Black said that the
United States is doing great educa-
tional work in both Cuba and Porto Rico.
but is accomplishing almost greater re-
suits. especially in the latter island, by
the building of roads. The question of
he pointed out, is seri-
Gus one.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
ERNEST NORRISS ON
TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE
Indicted for the Murder Of
Henson Smith, Colored.
Crime Committed Near Gaithersburg,
Md, Last September-Verdict of
Acquittal Expected.
1snecinl to The Washington rimes.l

ROCKVILLE. Md, March 2S.-Ernest
Norriss, who was indicted for the murder
OF Henson Smith, colored, on the farm Of
Mr.. Zachariah Briggs. near Gaithersburs,
September 13, 1901, was placed on trial
this morning.
The first witness called by the State
was Charles B. Arnold. who testified that
on the night of the shooting Smith had
called Norriss vile names, and had IN
sisted that he do his share of the milk
ing. That Norriss complained of being
i'll, and said he was going to the house for
some medicine. Later he returned. and
calling Smith out of the barn. had asked
him if he meant what he had said, after
which shot was fired
Death Due to Blood Poisoning
Mrs. Arnold was the next witness. Her
testimony was TO the effect that Norriss
had come to the house on the evening of
the shooting and got his pistol. remark
ing he was going to kill Hen Smith.
Mr. Briggs was then called, and told
how he had found Smith back of the
barn, and of his removal to a Washing
ton hospital. The doctors who held the
autopsy in the case then testified that
Smiths death was due to blood poison
ing, resulting from a gunshot wound in
the stomach. The State then rested
Testifes in His Own Behalf.
Norrlss took the stand in his own be-
half, and testified that Smith had not
only cursed him. but had threatened to
kill him. and that when he fired al Smith
the latter was in the act of putting his
hand behind him. as if to draw a pistol.
A number of witnesses were then produced
to testify to the bad reputation of Smith.
The defence rested at 4:30 O'clock when
the court adjourned. Arguments will be
heard tomorrow. \ verdict of acquittal
is expected.
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Insurance Paid Over.

The insurance. however, was paid, and
Mrs. Paulson started for Germany with
what was supposed to be the body of her
husband. She is now said 10 be living
in some inland province of that country.
Riddell and his attorneys, and Witness
es at the trial today, declared their be-
lief that Paulson is not dead. but that he
feigned death, and afterward made his es-
cape.
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Elected by Acclamation
by Congressional
Committee.
NORRIS REPRESENTS DISTRICT

Chosen After Charges Had Been Present
ed by His 0pponents-Probable End of
Local Factional Fight-Four States Not
Represented.
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EASTER AT WHITE HOUSE.
President Roosevelt and Family to Spend
the Day There.

President Roosevelt and his family will
spend Easter at the White House. The
report that they would go to Atlantic
City had no foundation in fact. No ar
rangement has been made for any trip
away from Washington before the one
TO the Charleston Exposition, which will
begin April / and last three days.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
LANES ". RATCTIFFE. AUCTIONFFR.

JAMEN ". RAItIIFFE- AZ IIIONEEK.
At the Real Estate Exchange. 1874 F ST. NV
USTEES' SALE OF NALU ABLE BUILDING
LOT IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON,
ID. C..
By virtue of a deed of trust. recorded in liber
17Gi folio 81 ct seq. Of the land records Of the
District OF Columbia. sold by request OF the party
secured thereby. We shall offer for sale, at the
Real Estate Exchange. 1914 ~. NV, ~ g
O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON OF THURS
DAY, APRIL 3. \. d. 1902. all OF lot No. q. in
block No. 4. in the Washington Brick Machine
Company's sub OF part Of Trinidad. as per plat
recorded in hber. county No. g. folio 100 OF the
records of the surveyors Office Of the District
of Columbia
at time Of sale.
All conveyancing, recording. stamps. ete.. al
purchasers cost
Ten days allowed to complete the purchase.
Z. X. fIAIGHT. Trustev.
FRANK j. LEWIS, Trustee.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-SToRY BRICK
DWELLING IlO1 EAST CAPITOL ST. CON-
TANNING EIGHT ROOMS. BATH AND GEL
LAR.
By virtue of Il certain deed Of trust recorded
in liber No 2l7i, folio 20 ct seq. OF the land
records Of the District OF Columbia s'.alI offer
for sale at public auction. ia front o: the prem
ises on MONDAY. MARCH 81. 1892 At }
O'CIOCK p NJ lot ~ Washington Real Estate
Company's subdivision OF lots in square $50 as
per plat recorded in the Office o: the surveyor
OF the District OF Columbia in liber Is folio 80
together with the improvements. subiee, TO a
prior deed OF trust. Terms cash; to be completed
within ten days. Deeds, recording and stamps
at cost of purchaser
GEO. W. DIETRICH. Trustee
THOS j. OWEN * son Auctioncers
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Election Pledge

Mr.. Henry c. Payne, now Postmaster
General, in his capacity as vice chairman
of the Republican national committee, in
the summer Of 1900, assured certain lead
ers Of the G. A. r.. in the State OF Kan
sas, that If the veteran vote of thai State
were cast for Mckinley, and Mckinley
was reelected President, that Mr. Evans
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ALLEGED TO HAVE PAID
MONEY ON A LIVE MAN
Insurance Company Believed
to Have Been Victimized.
Queer Case Comes to Light in Montana
Court When Charges of Bribery
Are on Trial.

BUTTE, Mont, March 2S.-The startling
assertion was made in the District Court
today in connection with the trial of
case growing out OF the bribery and scan
dal over the building of the State educa
tional institutions for Montana that John
c. Paulson. the State architect, who was
supposed to have committed suicide in
March. 1897, is not dead, but is living at
present somewhere in Germany.
BY a system of bribery it had been
charged that Paulson obtained from the
observation-disclosures. J. A. Riddell, c. E.
Roach, and Charles Suitor-more than
s.. .O0O for which he secured contracts for
them, approved their accounts and r'ade
large and excessive estimates in their
favor of work done.
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Confessions Made.

When the disclosures were mad ly The
discoveries OF Riddell. who was not Il
party to the corruption, Roach made Il
confession, and implicated a number cf
other people. Paulson was forced to make
confession also, and promised to make
restitution.
He went to his home in Helena for the
purpose of securing the money, and a few
hours later. word was sent out that he
had died, that report being followed by
the statement that he had committed
suicide. The body was at once placed III
receiving vault by his wife, who had
refused to admit anyone to the house to
see the body.
An insurance company, which carried
So 000 on Paulson's life, became SUSPECT
Gus and had local agent investigate
The agent saw the body in the vault, and
reported that the face of PaulsOn was
very lifelike.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
ATTACKED BY WOMEN.
Mine Superintendent Lucky Enough to Get Off Uninjured.

Sheriff and Deputies Got Wind of a
 Plan to Intercept Cars-They I'm
 mediately Started for the Scene
 Strikers, However, Were in the
 Meantime Induced Not to Interfere
 With the Running of Cars.
 Hazleton, Pa. June 9.-Superinten- dent kudlick of Coxe Bros x Co was attacked by women on the streets of Freedland to-day, but was not in- jured
 About 500 strikers gathered to-day at Eberyale and about 1000 at Jeddo 10 intercept traction cars carrying nOn- union men to North Side collieries Sheriff Jacobs was notified last night of the strikers intention, and, accom- panied by eight special officers, took an early car to E'reeland to prevent any demonstration. The mine workers learned last night that the sheriff haa been appealed to for protection and to make interference on his part unneces- sary, District Secretary Gallagher pre- ceded Sheriff Jacobs to Freeland. At Ebervale Gallagher persuaded the strikers to return to their homes. At Jeddo he did the same, and, when an hour later, the car carrying the sheriff and the officers came along, no strikers were about
 A. Pardee < Go to-day issued a state ment that they have no intention of starting up operations at Cranberry colllery under present conditions,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Edward Lancaster of Hartford was found dead in bed Saturday morning by his daughter. Just when death oc- cured is not known, but it is thought that he was stricken during the early hours of the morning. Heart disease is believed to have been the cause. Mir Lancaster retired Friday night in his usual health. When Miss Lancas- ter called him next morning he did not reply, and upon entering his room she found that he was dead. Mir Lancas- ter was D years of age. He was born in England and came to this country with his parents when he was 2 years old. After leaving school he learned the machinist's trade. Mrs Lancaster died ten years ago. and a son. the Key James Lancaster. died eleven years ago while a pastor at Watertown. this state. The deceased4s survived by one son. Edward !. Lancaster of Hartford and his daughter. Miss Emma Lancas- ter. above mentioned, who was his housekeeper.