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The Washington times., 1902-03-28
CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT.
Secretary Frank Morrison Confers Upon
Pending Labor Legislation.

Secretary Frank Morrison, of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. called at the
White House yesterday to confer with
the President upon labor legislation The
eight hour and Chinese exclusion bills
were the principal measures discussed
President Roosevelt told Mr. Morrison
that he is in favor of the Senate Chinese
bill. which is more drastic than the
measure amended by the House.
Secretary Morrison also brought up the
matter of the rumorcd changes in the
immigration Bureau. and took occasion TO
tell the President that the removal OF
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury Tay-
Tor would be welcomed by the labor or
CARNATIONS.
I'VE feel that Mr.. Taylor is antagonistic
to organized labor" said Secretary Nor
rison. land believe that as long as he re
mains in control of the immigration sys-
TEN that organized labor will be dis
eliminated against"
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
MAKING OF OLEO SCORED
AS COMMERCIAL PIRACY
THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
Bill Providing for Reorganization to Be
Favorably Reported.

The House Committee on Foreign At
fairs yesterday agreed to favorabIy re-
port bill for the reorganization of the
consular service by a commission to con-
sist of two Senator'S. three Representa-
tves, and one officer Of the State De-
partment.
he bill provides for classification of
the consular service, the abolition of fees,
the changing OF commercial agents to
consuls of the second class, and that APP
pointment to and promotions in the con-
sular service shall be by means of ex-
aminations solely.
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
McLaurin Wants His COL
leagues Charges Against
Him PrObed.
NOW BEFORE COMMITTEE
Backed by Two Senators-Chairman
Burrows, of the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, Desires to Pigeon
hole the Matter.

Senator TiIlman of South Carolina Is
tigation of his charges against his COL
league, Senator McLaurin. in accordance
with the terms of Senator Pritchard's res
olution. now pending before the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections.
Senator McLaurin wants the investiga-
ton. and is supported by Senators Han
ma and Pritchard, the latter of whom Is
member of the committee
Senator Burrows. chairman of the COM
an investigation.
Tillman's Charges.
The nature of Tillman's charges is re-
vealed in the following extracts from his
speech of February %. which brought
about the scene for which he and his col
league were both declared in contempt of
the Senate:
After asserting that the Republicans
knew how they got the votes necessary
to ratify the treaty of peace Tillman
was told By Senator Spooner that he. for
one. did not know how they got them, and
asked Tillman if he cid.
Circumstantial Evidence.
II only know that in a court the SEN
ator would convict on circumstantiaI
evidence some men," replied TilIman, and
then added in response to another Jues-
ton from Spooner: 81 have reason to
believe from the circumstantiaI evidence
and from things that have been told to
me in confidence by men on the other side
that improper influences were used
. l cannot prove it. But
can prove this: That the patronage of
State has been given to Democrat =5o
voted for the treaty"
What Stateo" he was asked and re-
piled, South Carolina and later added:
Il will state that after having made
a speech in this body two weeks before.
replete with cogent arguments and eio-
quenoe. against the ratification of the
treaty. and after having told US in conf
dence that he would not vote for it. he
did. and since then he has been adopted
by the Republican caucus and put upon
committees as a member of that party,
and has controlled the patronage OF
South Carolina. I I'D not expect to bring
this in In this way. but do not dodge or
finch from any responsibility anywhere.
| simply know what believe
How Senator McLaurin's vote was OBJ
tanned was long ago explained by Repub-
lican Senators, who, shortly before the
vote on the treaty was taken, February
s. 1899 secured from Senators McLaurin
and McEnery the two votes necessary to
form the two-thirds majority. Repub-
lican Senators stated at that time that
hey had appealed to McLaurins patriot
ISM an appeal which was made effective
by the news received that morning of the
insurgent attack upon the American line.
and by authoritative assurances that the
best sentiment in the South would sup
port him in such course
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
PASSED BY THE HOUSE

bill by paragraphs. Mr.. Cochran made an
argument against attempting to subjugate
the Filipincs by force of arms.
Mr.. Shafroth Dem.. COLI followed, at
lacking the propo sitiOn to expend an
nually $50 900. 900 to maintain an army in
the Philippines. Viewing it as CONNER
cial proposition, he declared that it was
failure, a dead less. All the benefit
which we had derived from the islands.
he said was a trade amounting to about
s2S,0G0 Even If 1t were to increase a
thousand the expenditure OF such a
large amount of money taken from the
pockets of the people was not wise in
yestment.
Fulfilling an Obligation.
Mr.. Mondell fRep., Wyo.) replied TO
Mr. Shafroth. He said that this Gov
erument had had an obligation imposed
upon it by reason and as a result of the
war with Spain, and that it was simply
fulfilling that obligation.
Replying to Mr.. Mondell. Mr.. Cowherd
Dem, MOI said that he could see no
connection between forcing Spain to re-
lease her tyrannical grasp upon the Is
land of Cuba and the subjugation of the
Philippine Islands by the United States.
To his mind they were two widely differ
ent propositions.
He declared that the Republican party
never had announced a policy in regard
to the Philippines. When the Philippine
question first arose, he said Republicans
had declared that it was not the inten-
ton of the United States to permanent
ly retain sovereignty over the islands;
later they had asserted that We could
not withdraw.
The Democratic party, he averred, was
the only party which had any fixed pur
pose with regard TO the islands. That
party had defined its position in its ma
tional platform
At the conclusion of the reading the
bill was passed by a viva voce vote.
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPLY WITH PRESENT
SMOKE LA ", DECLARES GENERAL HARRZES
Thinks
Which VIII Some Sazhd-
Bill Rejected a

considered the best on the market, yet it
would not prevent the escape of smoke
Immediately after the fires are started.
The bill was referred to a subcommit-
tee for further consideration.
The committee authorized a favorable
report upon the bill providing for the re-
moval of certain overhead telephone and
telegraph wires, and for placing them
underground.
MIR. Cowherd suggested that it might be
well to include an amendment fixing the
telephone rates in the city. but no action
was taken upon the suggestion.
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
RULES OF WAR CITED
AGAINST GEN. FUNSTON
Scored for Method of Captur-
ing Aguinaldo.
Senator Patterson Says That Funston Is
Without the Pale of Protection for
Wearing Enemy's Uniform.

Senator Patterson yesterday made an
attack on General Funston and his meth
cd of capturing Aguinaldo. He said that
the capture had been accomplished by
plan that was contrary to the rules OF
war.
Mr. Patterson cited press despatch
from Topeka. Kan, purporting to be a
statement from General Funston, in ref
erence to the criticism of his speech be-
fore the Lotos Club in New York. He
said he would not have noticed the mat
ter but for the fact that General Funston
practically represented President Roose-
welt and the Chairman of the Senate Phil
ippines Committee as endorsing his
speech.
For Campaign Purposes.
AS II was quite evident that General
Funston would be used in the future for
campaign purposes. making practically
-grech which had the approval
-ho 20 distinguished officials, he
son thought it but just and
Two inings should be put be-
fore che r..r'a Il the country in a calm
and aler-- 0raLe way-frst. General
FHuHreU ID .r ,atements in a magazine
and October. as to the
rest Of Aguinaldo; and second, the rules
OF civilized warfare in relation to spies.
Having first stated generally what those
rules are Mr.. Patterson related in con-
densed form General Funston's statement
descriptive of Aguiualdo's capture.
Outside of Protection.
Having gone through the statements in
General Funston's magazine articles show
ing that in the plan to capture Aguinaldo
decoy letters had been used. and that the
men of the party had been dressed in
Filipino uniform, Mr.. Patterson said he
had called attention TO the matter and to
the rules of civilized warfare. which de-
clare that, II killing occurs while wearing
:he enemy's uniform, IT is assassination.
and that, therefore. under these rules.
Funston is outside of protection.
Senator Spooner interjected the query
II Senator Patterson considered this war
in the Philippines civilized war. He char
acterized II as guerrilla warfare.
Senator Patterson acknowledged that 1t
is guerrilla warfare.
but so is the war In South Africa. And
that is conducted according TO the rules of
war"
The Washington times., 1902-03-28

day heard Gen. George H. Harries upon
the bill to amend the anti-smoke law in
the District.
Chairman Babcock, who has been i'll for
several weeks. was able to be present and
presided.
General Harries said that it was an i'm
possibility to comply with the present
smoke law. The traction companies, he
said. which he represented, had once been
fined for violation of forty seconds dur
alton. and for another of one minute and
ten seconds.
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
WANT TO BE LIEuTENANTS.
Congress Flooded With Petitions in In
terest of Marine Hospital Stewards.

Considerable amusement has been Gre
ated by the efforts of the stewards in the
Marine Hospital Service to have them
selves rated as lieutenapts, with the rank
and pay of that grade.
There are about thirty men employed in
such positions. Some time ago they Sc
cured from the doctors the title OF
''pharmisists" instead of stewards. Now
the ''pharmisists" want to be 'lieuten
ants
Petitions in favor of this change are e.
ing received by members of the House
from pharmaceutical associations in all
parts of the country. The movement has
little support in the House.
One member sareastically remarked yes
terday that the movement should be en-
couraged: 1t would help make up the pos
tai deficit, as each petition carried Z 9
cent stamp. A. 70
The Washington times., 1902-03-28

the best smoke consumers made, but that
no invention had yet been brought out
which would operate for the first few
minutes after the fires were kindled. He
thought the proposed amendment was
common sense legislation, as it provided
that the Commissioners should designate
the device to be used. and released per-
sons who used it from responsibility.
Representative Stewart of New York
said he could corroborate what General
Harries said, as the Hawley smoke con-
sumner was used in his factory, and was
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
DIED.

BUrTTS-At Seney Hospital. Brooklyn, n. V.
March % JOSEPH WADDELL BUTTS. youngest
son of Major Frank \ and Lucy A. Butts. of
Washington.
Notice of funeral hereafter. MI
PoSEY-on Thursday, March %, 1902, ELIZA
BETH POSEY.
Interment IN Alexandria, Va ell
REPETTI-Suddenly, Tuesday March %.
1902, at a m, at Norfolk, Va, MARY 4
REPET'rI. in the fftieth year of her age.
Funeral on Saturday, March %. at p. m, from
the residence Of her sister, Mrs NJ. |. Weller, 40S
G Street southeast: thence to st. Peters Church.
Second and Streets southeast. Relatives and
friends respectfully invited to attend. e27-2
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
TITLE TO BE CLEARED.
Senate Relinquishes Government Rights
to F. B. Orme's Land.

Senator Cullom yesterday introduced in
the Senate bill releasing to Frank b.
Orme any claim or interest that the
United States may have in lot 4. square
lib.
The title to the property was originally
in the United States. but the Government
never occupied it, and the corporation Of
Washington sold IL for taxes in 1896 Since
that time it has come into the possession
of Mr.. Orme. who wishes TO have the
cloud on the title removed.
The bill provides that Mr.. Orme shall
pay to the United States such a sum as
the Secretary of the Interior may con-
slider equitable.
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
PNEUMATIC POSTAL TUBES.
A Bill and an Amendment Aimed to Es-
tabliSh system

Senator Cullom yesterday introduced a
bill. and Senator Lodge proposed an
amendment to the postofiice appropriation
bill, each having for its object the re-
establishment and extension of the pneu
matte tube system for the transmission
of mail matter.
Each measure carries appropriations Of
100000, and provides for extending the
system in cities where the cost does not
exceed per cent of the gross postal rev.
enues of those cities. Contracts to run
not more than four years are authorized.
The Postoffice Department is very
strongly in favor Of the continuance of
the system.
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
IL. CRUPPER APPOINTED.
Named by President for Postmaster at
Alexandria, Va.

The President yesterday sent TO the
Senate the nomination of Joseph l.. Crup-
per to be postmaster at Alexandria, Va
Other nominations Of postmasters yes
terday were:
Pennsylvania-David N. Graham, Ma
hanOy City.
ohio-Thomas J. Davies, Barberton;
Charles w. Searls, Madison.
Iowa-MelviIle Sheridan, Osceola: Wal
lace NJ Moore, Mount Vernon; George l..
Wilkinson, Nicola
Kentucky-William L. Beford, Nicholas
VILE.
Maasa e!lu-etts Nathan II searIes.
Millinery
s- se-
-.ueauta .H.-.- Blue
- Ets Samuel l- s.aau ~ .-
isgs taUuca g. a.. E-.aeua-a EItr.
>OT,E C-.o--lz-Iaa st. Mullen.
Charlotte.
North Dakota-Richard Daeley, Devils
Lake; Herbert C. Hurd. Rugby.
South Dakota-Henry S. Williams, Alb
erdeeu.
West Vlrglnia-Horatio S. Whetsen,
kinswood.
Misslssippi-John McDuffe, Laurel
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
CARBONATED CHAMPAGNE.
Bill Forbiddilg Other Than Natural Fer
mentation Favorably Reported.

Senator Mason's bill forbidding under
penalty of fine and Imprisonment the sale
of ''carocnated' or other than naturally
fermented champagne unless so marked
was ordered favorably reported by the
Senate Committee on Commerce. 1t gives
the Secretary of Agriculture power TO in
spect and analyze champagnes.
The committee also made n favorable
report on a bill passed by the House, pre-
scribing a fine not exceeding s.. 0GO for
the false branding or labelling of any dairy
or food products which become articles
CT foreign or interstate commerce or
commerce with Indian tribes. as to the
State or Territory in which they are made,
produced, or grown.
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
To Be Named the Kenilworth.

Mr.. Allen w. Mallery, of 1872 G Street
northwest, has suggested in a communi-
cation to the District Commissioners that
the new school building in Kenilworth
be named after the subdivision. Com
missioner mcfarland has ordered that the
new building be named the Kenilworth.
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
DIR. MUIR AS CONTESTANT
Petition Filed Asking That He Be Sub
stituted in the Case.

Attorneys McKenny G. Flannery. coun-
sci for the late Mrs. Ella Mcpherson
Muir. yesterday filed a petition in the
Probate Court. asking that her husband.
Or. Joseph NJ. Muir. be substituted as
contestant in her place, In the matter of
the settlement of the estate OF her father.
the late Senator John X. Mcpherson, OF
New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
GOOD FRIDAY RECESS.
Senate Adjourned Yesterday Over Till
Monday at Noon.

The Senate will not meet again until
Monday. having adjourned yesterday for
the limit of three days. on account of
Good Friday.
An agreement for the holiday was
reached yesterday morning. no Senator
Directing. The Senate will meet at II
o'clock on Monday.
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
PHILIPPINE, CIVIL
GOVERNMENT BILL
Senate Committee Has Meas
ure Nearly Completed.
Coinage Provision Net Yet Ready
Amendment Providing for General As
sembly Considered Yesterday.

The Philippines civil government bill,
which has been under consideration all
the winter by the Senate Committee on
the Philippines. is almost completed and
will probably be agreed to by the full
committee and reported to the Senate
next Monday.
The coinage provision has not yet been
completed. but its terms have been agreed
to, and it will be drafted within a day
or two by Senator Allison. the chairman
Of the subcommittee having charge Of
this branch of the subject.
Minority Substitute Bill.
The Democratic members of the Philip
pines Committee are preparing substi-
tute bill. but are experiencing great diff
lculty In harmonizing their conflicting
views.
One plan to be suggested ty the Demo-
Gratis is in line with the recommenda-
ton recently made by Henry Watterson-
that a committee of Senators be sent to
the Philippines to thoroughly Investigate
the situation there and to report TO Con-
gress. II is not proposed. however. TO
have the committee complete its Work
petuous Kentucky editor suggested, but
to the next session of Congress, which
will meet in December.
The Republican members of the COM
mittee have no particular objection to Of
fer to this proposition OF their Demo
cratic collea CUES, but no decision has yet
been reached in the matter.
For a Popular Assembly.
The Republican members of the COM
mittee had a meeting yesterday to consider
the amendment to the bill offered by Mr..
Ledge. 1t provided that after peace shall
have been established in the Islands there
shall be a general election held to choose
members of a popular assembly to legis-
late for the people.
No Conclusion Reached.
Those portions not inhabited by Moros
or non Christian tribes are to be diyided
into districts and at the elections TO be
held under regulations prescribed by the
Philippine Commission the bona fidc male
residents owing allegiance to the United
States are to choose members of the Phil
ippine General Assembly and three Com
missioners to the United States.
There was general Interchange of
sentiment on the proposition, but no con-
clusion was reached. although it is ex-
pected that either Mr.. Lodges amendment
or a similar one will be finally adopted
Mr.. Foraker is said to have made objec-
lions to the form OF the amendment
The subcommittee of the Philippines
Committee which has been considering
the currency question for the islands also
had a meeting yesterday. but took no
action.
report will be made on Monday to
the full committee it is understood
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
MONUMENT AT ARLINGTON.
Resolution to Commemorate ]. A. Now
er's Memory.

Mr.. Hawley, Chairman OF the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs, yesterday
introduced a bill in the Senate author
izIng a monument at Arlington to the
late Joseph Anthony Mower.
The president OF the Society of the
Army of the Tennessee. the Secretary of
War. and the General Commanding the
Army Of the United States are made
commission TO secure the monument which
IL is stipulated shall not cost more than
$1,000
The bill was referred to the Senate
Committee or the Library.
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
DAYS RECORD IN CONGRESS
Adjourned Monday : House a Noon Today
MGR. SBARETTI SEES Mr.. ROOT
Catholic Archbishop to Philippines Visits
War Department.

Monsignor Sbaretti Archbishop to the
Philippines. called a. the War Depart
ment yesterday and had brief talk with
Secretary Root He was accompanied by
Rev. DR.. Broderick. his secretary.
Monsignor S5aretti expects to leave
Washington soon for Manila. He will there
take up the important question of the
disposition to be made of the lands of the
friars
II was said at the War Department yes
terday that this subject was not even re-
ferred to in the conference with Secre J
tary Root, and that no matters of import
ance were discussed. Monsignor Sbaretti
called only to pay his respects.
The Washington times., 1902-03-28
Bill introduced in Senate
at the Request of the
Commissioners.
TO HOLD OFFICE FOUR YEARS
Position to Be Filled by the President,
and Secretary to Act in the Absence
of Either Commissioner Appointed
From Civil Life.

The District Commissioners wish to re-
vive the Office of Secretary to the Dis
trict. which has been out of existence
since the change in the form OF govern
ment in the District in 1874.
Senator Mcmillan introduced in the SEN
ate yesterday. at their request. bill 10
provide for such an officer.
To Act as Commissioner.
The Secretary of the District, if he is
authorized, will exercise all the functions
of the present secretary to the Commits
sioners, and in addition will be Acting
Commissioner in the absence of one or
both of those Commissioners who are
chosen from civil life.
He will be appointed by the President
with the confirmation of the Senate, and
will hold office four years. The bill pro-
vides that the Office shall be flied within
thirty days from the enactment OF the
law
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-12-05
REGRETS NOT SUFFICIENT.

Ii the cowardly murderer Of Ar
thur Collins, manager of the Snug
glar-U mon, Is not soon ferreted out
and given his deserts, men all over
Colorado will hold the miners union
OF Telluride responsible and the
cause of organized labor will be
gwen the worst black eye it has
received in the west
There is no use denying that the
unlon can spot the an if it wills.
but the lowlived coward who wonld
out of the night shoot a man in the
back is aided and secreted by LOT
of still more eowardty brutes who
lacked the nerve to murder buf
secretly gloat over the deed. The
union should not be denounced for
the fact that such foul beings some
times get into it. That sort Of
thing Is perhaps unavoidable. but if
will be held responsible if it doesn't
rid itself of the rattle Drained anar.
ehists and hold their evil deeds nm
to shame and punishment. The
union can find them. Its respecta.
hle members can do it IN half an
hsur If they wish and these members
Will be committing a crime against
their families, against Telluride and
against the union and the labor
union idea if they fail to do il
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-12-05

tin god and worshiping at the shrine
1t is idle to protest.
A proposition Of that kind hardly
admits of dignified argument for to
state the case clearly and with fair
ness IS To cover the whole ground
just how much credit each one IS
entitled to must then be determined
by the shade of political speetseles
with which one looks at the evi-
dence.