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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23

the Soldiers Home. Later. however. when
1t was decided that the District should
turnish but enc regiment a large mum
Der OF Light Infantry officers and mon en-
listed in the First Regiment CT District
Volunteers, and saw active service be-
fore Santiago number Of former Light
Infantry boys also obtained commissions
IN the Regular ard Volunteer service, and
several are still wearing the blue CT
Uncle Sans soldier BOYS
Lieut.. Col. Burton r. Ross is the rank
ing officer of the Washington Light IN
fantry Corps. In the militia organization
he is lieutenant colonel of the First
Regiment. but he still retains his horo-
rary command OF the corps. Colonel Ross
is also the oldest officer in point OF sen
ice in either the Light Infantry or the
National Guard of the District. having
nearly completed thirty -one years OF con-
tinuous service He enlisted as a private
in Company A August 2. 1871. and rose
through all the Intervening ranks to his
present position.
The commander of the First Battalion
ana second in command OF the Washing
ton Light Infantry Corps is Major S.
Porter House. He enlisted as a private in
Company ID February 5. 1890 and shortly
afterward was promoted to corporal. He
was then made quartermastc- sergeant of
the battalion. His first commission was
second lieutenant of Company B. He
was later appointed first lieutenant and
adjutant. and was subsequently assigned
as captain of Company A. Major House
received his present commission Decem-
her last.
Capt. Edward W. Zea, commander of
Company c. enlisted in the Washington
Light Infantry February . 1887 He
served as corporal and sergeant in Com
pany d, but his first commission was as
first lieutenant OF Company c. He re-
ceived his double bars a feE: years later
that he now commands.
Company ID is commanded by Capt
William f. Dix, who enlisted as a pTi-
vate in that company July .. 1885 He
rapidly rose through the ranks of cor
poral and sergeant. receiving his first
commission as first lieutenant of the com
pany in which he enlisted He was later
appointed captain of the same company.
Capt. John X. Robinson, comma nder CT
Company B. enlisted IS 4 private in Com
pany C. March g. 1895. He was shortly
afterward appointed sergeant and trans
ferred to B Company. His first commits
sion was that of lieutenant in his new
company, and he later rose to the rank OF
captain. which he holds at present.
Company A is under the command OF
Captain-elect Harry Ceope. who was
elected TO that rank On January 20. but
who has not as yet received his commits
sion. Captain Coope entered the SER
vice about six years ago. coming to the
District from Ohio.
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fair last night will long be cherished in
the memories Of these fortunate enough
to be present.
Earlier in the evening an informal re-
ceptiou was held in the company rooms
of the Washington Light Infantry Armory,
on Fifteenth Street. below Pennsylvania
Avenue As the members of the corps
and their guests arrived they were ush-
cred into room fitted retiring room,
where wraps were laid aside. From there
they passed into q handsomely decorated
series of roms, where the reception com
mittee was waiting to welcome them.
Every endeayor was made to make those
not Light Infantrymen at home. and in
few minutes the room was filled with
small groups engaged in animated con-
versation.
General Harries arrived shortly before
s O'Clock the hour set for the banquet,
and his appearance was the signal for
three hearty cheers. The general
Hponded by bowling and smiling his thanks.
as, even should he have wished to do so,
1t would have been impossible for him to
make himself heard. Immediately after
General Hsrries' arrival line was formed
and the company marched into dinner to
the tune OF Creole Bellies" played by the
First Battalion Band.
Decorations of the Hall.
The large drill hall of the armory had
been handsomely. even layishly. decorated
for the occasion. In the centre of the
north side pavilion had been erected
for the accommodation Of the music. Red,
white, and blue were. of course, the pre-
dominating colors, although others were
used to carry out an extremely well con-
ceived color scheme. In the centre of the
pavilion was a large shield. composed of
the Stars and Stripes. About this were
arranged several American flags.
The national emblem was also draped
artistically about the other walls.
The pillars Of the room were ali concealed
by flags, and scattered about the tables
were potted palms of all descriptions
On the east side of the hall the prac-
tice targets were left undraped and form
ed a picturesque reminder that military
men were the hosts OF the evening
Across the north end of the hall a large
table had been prepared for the accom-
nlodstion OF the speakers. and invited
gueEts. From the centre of this table
straight doYp the hall was another equally
d long for the use OF the veteran Leu
bers OF the organization. With this last
table as a base, four more tables we're
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23
Historic Sketch of the Famous
Organization.
PART 1T TOOK IN LAST TWO WARS
The Organization Vow Approach
ing Its OId-Time Glory Again
Something of the Men Who Have

President Lincoln. the Washington Light
Infantry volunteered TO man and was
mustered into the United States service
as separate battalion. The members OF
this command were what was known as
three months men," and at the expira-
tion of that time. after having partici-
nated in several engagements. the corps
was hcIorably discharged and its men,
bers re-enlisted in the various regiments
of the Union army.
After the Surrender.
After the surrender of Lees army the
survivors of the Light Infantry returned
TO Washington and a few months later
a meeting was held at which one company
was organized This was known as Com
pany A. and the work of building up a
crack battalion was begun all over again.
The battalion had volunteered upon the
breaking out OF the war with a strength
of 1875 men, commanded by Col. Henry Y.
Davis. There were scarcely twenty men
when the company reOrganized.
From this small beginning the company
gradually grew until in 1871 there was a
sufficient membership to warrant incor-
poration, and the Washington Light In
again LOOK Il front pldce IN the
military circles of the District Of Column
bia. Col William G. Moore was at that
time elected commander of the company.
Under the careful guidance of Colonel
Moore. the Light Infantry increased its
membership. and in 1884 the four com
pany formation was once more restored.
From then on it has been an easy process
sion until the Washington Light Infantry
is gaining a more enviable position. as
a no
fore attained.
then Major Ross. was elected to the high
c3t SctiYe rank in the battalion. Upon
he la.esf's accession TO his colonslcy
1:ate. Lee succeeded him, and was in turn
sIsese6ed By Maior House.
UpIn mo call for troops issued by Pres
ident Mckinley at the breaking out of the
Spanish war the First Regiment re-
sponded and was for a time encamped at
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out the country as a crack drill organiza-
ton. Its name was q synonym for we'll
drilled soldiers, who were accusto toned TO
carry all before them At competitive
drills. During late years. however. the
Light Infantry has been rather inclined
to keep to the background and the drill
teams of the Morton and Corcoran Cadets
have easily assumed the place the In
fantry for years considered it's own.
Upon the call for troops issued by
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23

pany was strong and stea. J. and in 1859
the organization expanded Into it's pcs
ent size. although IT was to ssa:n see tae
day of q single company formation.
A Crack Drill Command.
Previous to the civil war the Washing
ton Light Infantry was famous through
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Those Present.
Among those present were: Lieutenant
Colonel Mosher, Major Newmeyer, Major
Bell, Major Parmenter. Major Ourand,
Captain Riggs. Captain Robbins. Captain
Cook. Senator Mason of Illinois, Col. Hen
ry May. Commander Lucien Young, U. S.
N; Representative Irwin of Kentucky,
Capt. Mousen Hoyt. Of the Old Guard, n
Y; Major s. Porter House, Capt. Harry
Coope Capt. J. S. Robinson. Capt E W
Yea, Capt W. L. Dix, Captain King, Lieu
tenant Corcoran, Lieutenant Williams, OF
the Alexandria Light Infantry; Capt
John S. Miller, Capt. E. C. Schafer. Col
NJ Emmett Urell, of the Second Regi-
ment d. c. n. G.; Capt, W. a. McCath-
ran, Capt. c. n. Shreve. Lieutenant Col
onel o'Brlen. Ensign Fishe. d. C. Naval
Battalion; Major Sylvester. Supcrinten-
dent of Police: Mr.. Allison Mailer. Lieut.
A. NJ Muzzy, Lieut. b. +. Odeu. AID
Lieut. p. W Smith.
An Historic Orsanixation.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps
is perhaps the bes, known Of the organ
izations composing the District National
Guard. Unlike the oystem in vogue in tho
several States Of the Union. the District
militia + net co.-poscd CT solid regi-
meuts; IL fact, Il is only comparatively
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-31
rAsi,ioNs In Huns

Ncckpicccs run to long. flowing ends.
Doas OF Hat fur are generally made fat
and long: those OF black fox. black bear
and OF white fox are round and very
large. aS well aH long. Innumcrablc
tails are brought into rcquisition to
adorn the various types OF neck scarfs.
Very novel are the square collars In
Persian lamb. crminc and other furs.
which are arranged so that they form
a v-shapcd trimming IN front and
which are finished ut the waist with
little tails.
The combination Of two. and even
three. furs will be frequent, even In
boas. One of the latter. n variation of
the victorine type. has center of cr-
mine with wide border OF white fox
finished by two tails which are cx-
trcmciy full and fluffy. The accom-
panying nun suggests huge snow
ball. being of the Hufiiest white fur
and very large. says the Philadelphia
Times.
Muffs generality are OF generous
size. They are round. but the nat car
riage nun will also serve for street
wear.
Fur trimmed gowns will not appear
before December. but there Is promise
that they will be seen In larger num-
bers than for several seasons past.
Hats, also. will be fur trimmed. One
which is typical OF the way fur will be
used in the winter milliner..' is made
entirely OF white lace over white
satin foundation. with black velvet
ribbon caught on and beaded through
the lace here and there. A slender
band Of mink fur on the side gives the
finishing touch. The fur hats In vogue
nre somewhat larger than the toques
OF yore, and Paris is trimming them
merely with soft scarfs Of lace. An
other style OF chsYeau which pleases
the chic Parisienne is the ribbon toque.
yards and yards of wide silk or satin
ribbon gauged into the shape OF leaves
placed round the brim. The crown Is
covered with ermine, sable or any
otner fur harmonizing in color with
the ribbon. A toque in geranium red
has an astrachan little heastie." the
head upon one side. and the tail rest
in.i upon tho hair at the back. The
little animal is fixed upon the hat with
large pearl pin In prominent po-
sition.
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W. W. ANDERSON IS ACQUITTED
in TAMMEN SHOOTING CASE

Smith, Clerk Nice aud the bailins.
Neither II. II. Tamnen nor i. Il. hon
fills WIS present. Anderson did not be-
tray any NERVOUSNESS. although he WAS
plainly relieved after hearing the YER
diet read.
After the jury had been polied and
dismissed Anderson, after hrst shnk'
Ing hands with Mr.. Taylor. his coun-
sci. shook hands with each member OF
the Jury and then left the court room.
accompanied by his counsel In dis.
missing the jury. Judge Johnson SAID
a few words OF thanks for the atten'
tion they had given the ease.
The Anderson case grew out OF the
efforts made Sy Mr.. Iammen anu Mr.
Bonfls To secure the release OF Alfred
Packer from the pcniteniinry. Ander-
son conceived n plan 10y which he
thought he could secure Packers Tree
dom and partly developed II. He was
dismissed by Mcssrs. Inmmcn ana
Boniils. who alleged that he violated
nm agreement. II. went To the offices
of the Post. ON January 10. 1900. To
discuss the ease with the two men. ana
before he left Il dispute occurred. IN
which Anderson said that lie was at
tackled aud beaten. II. drcw his re-
yolver and fired four shots. woundinI
Mr.. Boniils severely and iniiiciins less
cr Injuries upon AIR. Tammcn. Andcr-
son asserted that he iircd the shots In
sclf.dcnfcns..
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Rade,,n. Lease. to une,e sam.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-Thc fish COM
mission has leased FOR term of three
and Il half years the lakes and other
property belonging to William Rad
cliffe, on the Grand Mesa, in Colorado,
with the purpose OF establishing an
auxiliary station for the Matching and
collection of trout for distribution in
the Rocky mountain region.
Mr.. Radcliffe is an English gentle
man who some years ago came into
possession of n large tract of elevated
table land in that section, on which
We're "A number of natural lakes. He
converted these lakes into fish re-
serve and last spring one of his guard:
killed man who, it Is alleged, was
trespassing upon Mr.. Radcliffe's prop
erty. The killing led to very bitter
feeling on the part of persons residing
In that vicinity, and as n consequence
Mr.. Radcliffe was forbidden to enter
the country, and his buildings and
other improvements were destroyed.
He has made an unsuccessful effort
TO have the government of the United
States and also the British govern
ment protect him in the occupancy and
control of his property. BY his lease
TO the fish commission he will secure
the protection of the lakes, although
the business done will not be conduct
ed by him.
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DEATH OF THE MOTHER
OF SENATOR TELLER

Denver. Nov. Ex-senator Henry NJ.
Teller and Willard Teller yesterday re-
ccived word OF the death OF their
mother. Mrs. Charlotte Chaplin Moore
Teller. of Morrison. Illinois. ut the ad-
vanccd age OF nincty-three years.
Senator and Mrs. Teller left for Morri-
son yesterday afternoon and Willard
Teller will go on to-day.
Mrs. Teller. despite her age. retained
her mental faculties unimpaired to the
time of her death, and to a great cx-
tent kept In touch with current events.
Eight children. four sons and four
daughters, survive her.
Mrs. Teller was born In Vermont
August s. 1S0s. the daughter of VIII
lard Moore and Sallic Chaplin. She re-
moved to New York state with her par
ents in 1915. and July !, 1927, she mar
ried John Teller. with whom she re-
moved to Morrison, Illinois, in 1864.
Mr.. Teller died mt that place Novem-
Der o, 1890, at the age of eighty.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-31
GIVE THEM a CHANCE.

Don't discourage the girls when they
are learning housework by combining
them too closely t. the prescribed
methods, says writer in the Phil
adelphia Times. Let them introduce
like. Let them do as they will, SO
long as they do II thoroughly.
Don't think thst because you were
taught to iron pillow slips on the
wrong side they must necessarily do
SO, too.
Often the girls go out more than the
mothers do, and in visiting the var
iou9 homes amcng their girl friends
they have an opportunity of learning
how ether people work.
Many of our daughters leave home
and seek employment in mills and
stores--in fact, take any work that Is
offered at small compensation-rathc
than stay at home when they must go
through the dull routine of houscwork
If the home work were managed so
as to give each member of the family
time fo2 the development of dormant
taste and talents. fewer girls would
leave the comfortable homes and the
privileges which they might enjoy un-
der the parental roof for the monoton.
Gus lie in store or factory.
The girls should be taught very
early in their lives that housework ia
not co unpleasant us 1t is often pic.
tured. and II they are allowed to ex.
pertinent and use their own judgmen.
to certain extent, even when they
are quite young, they will soon learn
to take satisfaction in the results OF
their experiments that will make them
see the pleasant side of their work.
They will discover later that our
happy home-makers are those who
know how home must be run: and
even If they need not do the actual
work they will know how 1t should be
done and how to superintend 1t.
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Washington. Nov. ls.-Thcrc IL TO
bc n battle OF brains backed by mil
lrbns In the Hobbies OF Washington this
winter. The gindiators are preparing
their arguments and mapping out lines
Of policy. Conferences are held daily
within the different camps.
The question ut issue IL whether raw
sugar grown In Cuba shall bc admitted
TO the United States free OF duty, or
Mt reduced rate OF duty. under a
treaty OF reciprocity. The interests
involved nr- vast In capital and IN the
possibi. effect OF congressional action
upon the happiness and prosperity OF
thousands or people. a delegation from
Hawaii has already visited Washing
con and another from Cuba Is cn route
here.
The capital involved In the United
States II $co.OpDo0pD OF the American
Sugar Refining Company, OF which
$i5.OpO.OGO is new stock issued this
year for the nvowcd purpose OF cninr.-
Ing the Cuban sugar growing. as well
ms the refining enterprises OF that cor
porntion: the SIa.OrD.O0O OF the Beet
Sugar Company. millions OF other beet
companies. and sum SO vast. invest
cd In real estate and mortgages In
Cuba. that no accurate estimate OF the
amount can he made. There Is also
the interest OF the cane sugar indus
try In Louisiana.
The beet sugar industry will claim
that II should he granted protection
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-31

Denver. Nov. ls.-w. W. Anderson
has been acquitted. The third jury
which tried him ON the charge OF as
sault with intent 50 Kill II. II. Tam
men found him not guilty. The other
two juries disagreed.
We. the jury. find the defendant not
guilty"
In les than five minutes after the
verdict had been handed to the clerk
Of the court. and read. Mr.. Anderson
was discharged by Judge Johnson and
was receiving the congratulations OF
his friends
One charge stiil hangs over Mr.. An.
derson. that OF shooting Mr.. Bonfis.
but Il II said that IL Will bc noiied this
morning by District Attorney Llnds'
ley.
1--WE cannot hope TO win the second
suit as long ns th. first has gone
against u.s." he Is reported 10 have said
last evening. I'VE tried the strongest
one firs; and lost"
The jury considered the case during
Saturday night and yesterday morn
Ing and about 10 o'clock II sent word
To the court that II had reached YER
diet.
When the court was convened To
hear the verdict the only PERSONS In
the court room wcrr the defendant.
W. W. Anderson: his attorney. John
q. Taylor: DistrIc, Attorney Lindsey
and Assistant District Attorney
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fathers. the several Louiscs. Napoleon
and other notabics for whom tho ar
tistic furniture and house decorations
OF the day are named. could they step
together into an up-to-da;c 10th cen
tury residence and behold the splcn-
dor therein. Each would undoubtedly
feel that In the reproduced furniture
OF his day Is embodied all that Ii
beautiful and artistic. and each would
be justified In this belief. for the house
furnishings OF the different cpochs. as
reproduced today. represent art and
beauty to n marked degree. says the
Pittsburg Dispatch.
To those who admire straight. stir.
but withal beautiful effects. tho colo
NAL. empire and Napoleon furnishings
appeal. while the lover OF soft grace
full folds In drapcries and the furni-
turc whose every line represents grace.
turns ins,inetivcly to the Louiscs-tho
XIV. and XVI. respectively.
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COMING SUGAR TARIFF FIGHT
WILL ENLIST VAST INTERESTS

a:nIns, Cuban competition. The Louis
lana cane growers VIII advance the
same claim. Henry I. OSnnrd. leader
OF the beet sugar Industry and also IN
t.rcstcd In Louisiana cane. Will lead
the Intellectual side OF the battle for
the development OF domestic sugar.
Said Mr.. oxnnri:
II estimate that we Will produce
10000 tons OF beet sugar In the Unit
cd States this year. In ten years nn
certain that the beet product OF the
United States, II IL continues to re-
ccIvc protection. VIII reach 100000
tons n year. which IL nearly equal TO
our present annual consumption.
"Mr. IInvcmcycr has declared In IA
vor OF letting IN raw sugar from
Cuba free. AZ the same time he would
Increase the duty on refined to one
half cent per pound. In order TO protect
still further the product OF his rcfin-
cries. Mr.. Iiavcmcycr's ultimate OBJ
jcct Is the annexation OF Cuba. He
has duty now on refined sugar OF
thrnc tcnths OF cent pound. cquivn-
lent TO the cost OF refining.
AN annex Cuba would mean Amcri.
can prices In that island for labor and
supplies. But to continue to treat
Cuba ms foreign territory and at the
same time TO admit Its raw sugar free.
would be blow To production of beet
sugar nj home. We shall fight hard
against that proposition In Washing
ION"
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YOUNG GIRL AT CREEDE
KILLS HER FATHER

Denver, Nov. 1S.-A Crccdc dispatch
TO the Denver News under date OF last
Saturday says: A startling tragedy
was enacted In Crccdc ut Z o'clock last
evening In the shooting of Coroner DIR.
A. y. simpson by his fiftccn-ycar-old
daughter Gertrude. Death was instan-
tancous. the doctor only gasping few
times after the shot. The bullet, from
n .i1-calibcr Colts revolver pierced the
heart and passed almost through the
body.
The shot was fired by the girl as the
doctor lay OH the bed under the iniiu-
cncc OF liquor. facing the wall. and the
muzzlc OF the gun was placed In the
center OF the back and burned the
mans clothing.
The shooting was made known by
the girl. who ran to u near by store.
exclaiming: Papa has been shot" En-
element ran high. but the authorities
soon took charge and the citiznes We're
content to await Developments. The
finding of coroncr's jury this morning
was that DIR. Simpson came to his
death by gunshot wound ut the hands
of his daughter Gertrude In sclf-dc-
fensc. and that she be eNoncrnted.
The circumstances which led up to
the killing are well known to the citi-
zens. but no such outcome was cN-
pected. DIR. Simpson had been cs.
trnnged from his wife for several
years and the daughter Gertrude very
recently came to live with her father.
The daughter testified that her life
had been repeatedly threatened by her
father. he making gun plays and tell
ing her that he would kill her last
night that she was driven to the dcs-
perate act through fear of her life.
DIR. Simpson has been prominent
figure in Crcede almost from its in
ception. and was the most successful
physician in this part of the state. He
was also well known in lodges and es-
pecially generous to the laboring class.
His wife, who has been living in Lord
burg New Mexico, is expected here
Monday.
Denver, NOV. 1S.-Further develop
ments in the Creede patricide indicate
DR.. Simpson treated his daughter in an
atrocious manner, and that when she
fired the fatal shot she was in fear of
death unless she submitted to his un-
natural desires. She asserts that he
told her he would kill her unless she
yielded and would kill her If she gave
warning or attempted to leave the
house.
Miss Simpson will be arraigncd to-
day in the District Court OH the charge
of murder.
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rrots In a.os on Denver Track.

Denver, Nov. 1S.-A crowd Of $500
people visited Overland Saturday af-
ternoon to see Cresceus go mile
against time. The track was in fairly
good shape, but the best that the great
king of the turf could do was 2:0S,
which beat the track record by 3h sec
onds. Cresceus was driven by his
owner, George ii. Ketcham, of Ohio.
Owner and horse We're welcomed to the
track by ]. w. Springer in n neat and
Gowery speech.
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Hundred Miles m Hour.

New York, Nov. 1S.-In the expert
ments in electric traction on the Prus-
sian military lines, n speed of ninety
nine and one-half miles an hour has
been attained. the force employed be-
ing 10000 volts. 1t is said that If the
lines We're strengthened this rate Of
speed would be quite probable.