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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
DISTRICT AUTHORITIES
DISAPPROVB SPEEDWAY
Colonel Biddie Accepts View
of Major Sylvester.
POLICE FORCE INADEQUATE
Protection at InteTsscting Streets Would
Be Impossible, Argues the Local Chief.
Rivelfront Boulevard, When Improved,
the Proper Place for Fast Driving.

Col John Biddle, the Engineer Com
missioner, has offered a motion to his col
leagues that a report be made to the
committee on House bill No. 10.9g7 (the
Speedway measgre) in accordance with
the recommendations of the Major and
superintendent of Police The bill in
question provides that certain streets in
the District be set aside as a speedway.
Major Sylvester expressed the opinion
that the action proposed would not be
wise, owing to the limited police force.
He sa that it would be impossible from
police standpoint to guard intersecting
streets by reason of the inadequate nu-
merical strength of the force, and until
the proposed boulevard along the river
front is completed, he suggested that the
eilipse south Of the White House be used
for the purposes set forth in the bin.
provided the same should meet with the
views of Col. Theodore Bingham. officer
in charge Of public buildings and grounds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
CONTEST OVER WILL OF
SIXTEEN -YBAR-0LD GIRL
Disposition of 100000 Estate
in Dispute.
Document Purporting to Be Testament
Of Alberta Stewart Subject Of Ju-
dicial Proceedings.

The hearing in the contest over the es-
tate Of the late Miss Alberta Stewart.
which was to have been begun this morn
ing before Justice Barnard, was postponed
until Wednesday. The contest will be an
Interesting orc, beth from q legal view
point and also Of personal interest. be
cause Of the very unusual circumstances
upon which the litigation is based.
Miss Stewart was only about sixteen
years Of age when she died. leaving a
document purporting to be her viii. and
devising her estate, real and personal
estimated at about s1G0000
The document is written in lead pencil
and without date Its text is as follows:
This is TO certify that alberta Stew
art). at my death. becueath all my earthly
belongings, both personal and real estate.
to my uncle, Albert Stewart; my aunt,
Anna Belle Stewart. and my cousin. Frank
Stewart. and none other If my Uncle
should die without making viii. his
share is TO 20 tc my aunt, and should M
aunt happen to de without having made q
VIII. her portion is to so TO my uncle. and
should they beth ole without wills. both
shares are to 60 TO F-ank. Should Frank
die his share is to be equally divided De
tween his parents"
Caveats protesting against the p-obae-
ing Of the document as the viii of Miss
Stewart were filed b. Robert S. Rcseway,
Charles F Roseway. Anna N Roseway.
Godfrey Roseway, j.. William H. Rose
way, and Ella '. Johnson, maternal uHcIes
and aunts of Miss Stewart The benehci-
aries under the viii are represented by
Attorneys r. Ross Perry and Fulton
Lewis, and the caveators By Henry T.
Davis and Edward l. Gies.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
QUEEN HILHBLMTNA'S
CONDITION Improved
Fears of Complications Have
Been Aliayed.
TIE FEELING MORE HOPEFUL

THE HAGUE. April 21-The news from
let Leo Castle today is regarded as re-
.ssuring
The fact that Prince Consort Henry
vent out riding also added 10 the general
ceiling of relief.
The first fears OF complications have
'een allayed. but there is stiH the possi-
oility OF urther troubles.
The following bulletin. was issued this
vening:
The course OF the malady now calls for
0 special remark
Your correspondent sav Prince Henry
eturning from short walk about ;
''clock this morning.
The prince consort was smiling and was
noEe cheerful than he ras been for some
.ays.
The queens physicians reserve all ex-
aressions of optimism, though the situa-
ION is appreciabIy more hopeful
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
STIRRING FIGHT OVER
DISTRICT LEGISLATION
DisfCicf Dap in The House.

This was District of Column
bia day in the House and there
was a stirring debate between
several of the leaders as tc
whether the street crossing po-
lieemen sholild be granted
leaves of absence, or holidays,
annually, as the regular police
men of the District are grant
ed. Other important measures
were considered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
War Department Officials
Apparently Sure of
Facts.
PAPER GIVEN TO PRESIDENT
1t VIII Be Referred to the Attorney Gen
eral-Believed 80 Be Confined to Re-
cital Of Facts-DisclOsed by New Or
leans Investigation

War Department officials appear 10 be
convinced that Colonel Crowder's report
upon the English mule camp at Port
Chalmette, La, is against the British
albeit they profess to know nothing OF
the details Of the paper. which vas ssb-
mitted TO the President today.
Colonel Crowder himself declines to
discuss his Investigations. or give any
intimation OF what conclusion he reached.
It is understood, though. that the re-
port is confined mainly TO a recital OF the
facts discovered in the shipment of mules
and the alleged enlistment al Port Chaf-
mette of Americans in the British army.
II is not believed. however. that any
evidence was obtained by Colonel Crowder
TO substantiate the charge that arms and
ammunition have been surreptitiously
sent from this country 10 South Africa on
British transports.
The President viii refer the paper to
Attorney General Knox.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
MERGER CASE DECISION
BY SUPREME COURT
Washington State Granted
Leave to File.
OPINION BY CHEF JUSTICE
Preeedents Cited for the Action Taken.
Merits of Controversy Not Entered
Into-Heanng Cannot Be Had Before
October.

Leave to file bill Of complaint against
the Northern Securities Company by the
State of Washington was today granted
by the Supreme Court of the United
States in accordance with the general
rule. The motion for leave to file was
orally argued last week by Attorney Gen
eral Stratton Of the State of Washing
ton.
In granting the leave to file, Chief Jus
tice Fuller read a brief opinion. citing
the precedent established in the matter
Of the application Of the State Of Lou
isiana to file a bill for an Injunction
versus the State Of Texas, and without
expressing any opinion on the merits Of
the controversy.
The general rule governing such cases
requires subpoenas to be issued to the
defendants at least sixty days before the
day fixed for the return, so that the case
cannot come on for hearing before the
first day Of the next term Of the court.
which win be the second Monday in Oc-
tober
3isposing Of the application, Chief J..z-
tiee Fuller reviewed the action Of the
&C art upon similar applications. the latest
oiie being that Of the State Of Minnesota
for leave 10 file bill against the same
parties. But there all the necessary par
ties could not be brought into the case
without defeating the constitutional juris-
diCtion OF The court
In this case. he said. that insuperabIe
objection did not arise. and a5 the court
in the exercise of its original Jurisdiction
should proceed with the greatest caution.
giving the fullest consideration to all
arguments against invoking it. the court
had deemed it best to grant the pending
apuIicarion
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
CROWDER'S REPORT IS
PROBABLY ANTI-BRITISH
VALET TO DIPLOMAT
SHOOTS HIMSELF IN CHEST
Italian Claims to Be Servant of British
Embassy Official.


Embassy Official.
DespoIdent because he had been unable
to master the English language since mis-
arrival in this country, ArturI Loilo. an
Italian twenty-eight years of age, shot
himself in the chest about II o'clock this
morning at 1918 Connecticut Avenue
northwest.
Loilo' had been employed. it is claimed,
as a valet to Arthur Raikes. first assist
ant secretary OF the British embassy.
This morning he appeared to be in q
despondent mood
He went to mis- room in the home Of
his employer. at the address given. and
had not been in the apartment more than
fifteen minu -es before a pistol shot was
heard
4 number of persons ran at once to the
room and found him lying upon the bed, a
revolver cIas2ed in one hand. while the
blood poured from a wound in his chest
The Emergency Hospital ambulance was
at once summoned and tire injured man
taken to that institution.
Although his condition is r -arIed as
serious the sugeons entertain hopes of
his recovery
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
CeylOn Chief Justices Son Married

LONDON. April 21.-Edward Walter
Clifford, son of he late chief justice Of
Ceylon, was me- led today to Lady Con
stance Clifford, laughter of Earl HaIsbury.
the lord high chancellor. at All Saints
Church. this afternoon The wedding re-
ception was attended by a host Of nota-
bies, including Premier Salisbury. United
States Ambass ElOr Choate, and Miss
Choate
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
YOUNG WOMAN BURNED
TO DEATH WHILE BATHING
Tragedy Occurred in Richmond, and Miss
Mary Cooke Was Victim.

RICHMOND. Va. April 21.-While tax
ing a bath late Saturday night, Miss
Mary Augusta Cookies clothing caught
fire from a gas stove. and she was so
badly burned that she died at an early
hour yesterday at the home of W. R.
Bridges, 1 East Main Street
She was the daughter of Cen Philip
st. George Cooke, Of Bremo, Va, and was
visiting here
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
C0L0RED MEMS APPEAL.

House L0mmIttee On Labor Hears an In
teresting Complaint
The subcommittee OF the House Com
mittee on Labor. consisting Of MessTs-
Warnock- BarthoIdt and Talbert, this
morning granted q hearing to number
Of eoIored men interested in the passage
Of Representative Irwin's bill 10 appoint
a commission Of five to investigate the
condition of the negroes in the United
States
Statements in behalf Of the measure
we're made by Bishop Grant. Of Indian
aPolis; cx-Gov- B. p s. Pinchback. Of
louisiana ex-RepTeseuGatiVa George H
White. OF North Carolina. W 4. PIedger-
Of Georgia, ana H. F. Slaughter The
subcommittee Is said to be fsvorably dis
posed toward the measure
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
REPEAL OF OUTAGE TAX
FAVORED BY COMMITTEE
DistilleTs Win in Fight to Secure Con-

DistilleTs Win in Fight to Secure Con-
cessions.
The Committee on Ways and Means this
morning directed favorable reports on the
outage and bottling in bond bill in
which all distiIlers who bottle in bond
are interested; on the bill to refund the
tax on legacies left TO religious and chart
table institutions; on the bill to regu-
l1'e the pay q stoTekeePers and gaugeFs.
so that they wiII receive pay. only for III,
time employed; 20 admit the Rocbambeau
statue free Of duty. and TO provide sta
tIstlcs OF the island territory of the
United States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
Governor Hunt Visits White House.

Senator Hcitfeld of Iuaho today pre-
sented Governor Frank Hunt II that State
TO the President Governor Hunt is a
Democrat. and was foTmer5y captain in
the First Idaho Volunteers. which rep-
dered excellent service in the Philippines.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
FOR FOUR STEN0GRkPHERS.
The Supreme Court Judges May Be Sup
piled With Them.

Representative Jenkins in the House
today introduced a bill providing for the
appointment Of four official stenogaph-
ers for the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict at a salary Of 81, 500 each A SINH
lar bill has been introduced In the Sen
ate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
SlPlAGUINE'S ASSASSIN
COMMITS SUICIDE

VIENNA. April 21.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the "Neue zeftunf,.'
wires his paper that the assassin Of NJ.
sipiaguine, the Russian minister of the
interior. has committed suicide.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
SENATORS REFUSE
TO HEAR ATKINSON
E1-LIeutenanf GiVeS VieICS.

Water cure" not an Ameri-
can invention, but used in
England several centuries ago.
Witness says he did not stop
torture because he was only a
suhaltern. Reasons why he
failed to secure commission In
regular army.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
AGUIBBLDO NOT 70 CONE YET
No Action Taken Regarding
Summoring of Fllipinos.
GROVER FLINT'S TESTIMONY
War Correspondent, Formerly a volun-
teer Officer, SSys He Saw Water Cure
Inflicted at Least Twenty Times-Sn
Other WitneS IS Next Week

The Senate Philippines Committee to-
day. in executive session, decided by a
PARTY vote not to hear Nj ward Atkin-
TO the Philippines and that therefore his
testimony was not competent
No action was taken on the request Of
the Democratic minority to cali Aguinaldo
and other FfIipinos from the Archipelago
Six additional witnesses, privates and
0n-commissi0ned officers, who claim 10
have witnessed the inniction OF the water
cure and other taTtures on The natives
were called to appear next week, and the
committee then adjourned until April 8.
Grover Flint. OF Cambridge, Mass. the
noted war correspondent and ex-soldier,
testified this morning before the commit
tee that he had seen the inafcrion OF the
water cure on native FilIpinos in al
least twenty cases In some instances the
victims were rendered unconscious, and
he had heard that in one case death had
afterward resulted, although ne did not
know of that OF his own knowledge
MT. Flint served IN the Philippines as
first lieutenant OF the Thirty-ffth Volun-
teer Infantry, which was under the com
mani of Colonel Plummer and Major
Geary.
The Torture Described.
Early in May. 1890, the witness said that
he had seen the water cure admins
tered to natives by the Hacabebe scouts,
the object being TO get information as to
where their guns were concealed The
scouts were not at that time under any
commissioned officers, but we're IN charge
Of a sergeant Next day the water cure
was given to several natives by men of
his own regiment while he was present.
The method of applying the torture, he
said, was to place the victim on his back,
with his head On a rock. His mouth was
held open by means Of stick or a gun
barrel, and then water was poured down
his threat Some of the men laid them
selves down voluntarily, others had 20
be thrown down The timid man would
yield almost Immediately. and would re-
veal the hiding Place Of his gun or boIo-
Others would be put 10 a stage where
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
YOUNG NEW YORK LAWYER
TAXES HIS OWN LIFE

LII NUtt oAyIug Ne eaIeu he was
Going Crazy.
NEW YORK, April 2I--Joseph Holden
Sutton, a young lawyer, and a member Of
an artistocratie family. committed suicide
5y shooting at The Manhattan Hotel,
where his BODY was found today.
oTerwork Is believed to have unbaI-
aneed mis- mind. He was thirty years
Of age, and a graduate Of Princeton Be
fore killing himself Sutton wrote notes Of
farewell 10 several friends. in which he
said:
am going crazy, as I have felt il for
some time There Is nothing at the Of
fec Everything sin be found all right
Sooo-6y. J. HOLDEN SUTTON
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21

they were unconscious or almost drown
ed before they would confess In most Of
the cases where he had seen the treat
ment administered it did not reach the
point OF brutality. He had heard that
two or three Old men who had been given
the treatment had afterward lost their
teeth
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
Done Without Authority.

Done Without Authority.
When men of his own regiment inflicted
the water cure" they did it without au-
thoTity OF their officers They were then
under command of Major Geary, and he
vas not more than sixty yards away, but
he had not given instruction to the men
20 water" the natives. Witness had sug-
gested 10 Major GeaTy that he (pitness)
should go over and see that the men did
not carry the thing to an excess He was
allowed 10 go, and watched the infiction
of the torture.
Mr.. Flint declared that he neither ap-
proved nor disapproved of what the men
were doing He had interfered II one OF
two cases. and had let natives of, but,
being a subaltern officer, he had not
thought he had authority 10 stop the
whole proceedings. although he knew
that Major Geary had not instructed the
men TO use the water cure
Close Cross Examination.
In reply 10 Chairman Lodge, who asked
him why his application for q commits
sion IN the regular army had been re-
4NSSLr NAIAISS SS4&G lie was not personally
popular with Colonel PIummer. the com
manding officer Of his regiment. and the
latter had not given him the best recon-
mendation as to efficiency. Being pressed
for reasons. The witness admitted that
Major Geary and Colonel PIumner had
both reported him as being addicted to
the excessive use Of stimulants.
At the times Of which you have been
testifying Is it not fact that you we're
quite frequently under the influence of
Hquor?" asked Mr.. Beveridge.
No, I 90 not think so. I think can
safely say no, " replied the witness with
same embarrassment He said that he
had been drinking now and again., but
was never untitled for duty. lie was sure
he was not drunk when he saw the water
cure inflicted
Asked as to whether the Americans had
introduced this form or torture, the wit
ness replied that they had not; that il
was very old form Of punishment in the
Philippines. and was mentioned in the
Chronicles Of Sewgate' as having been
used IN early England
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
C0GHLAN AND SANDS
MADE REAR ADMIRAL S
The President Advances Them From Ma
val Captaincies.

Capts. Joseph B. Coghlan. OF ..4och der
Kaiser fame. and Jane. H. Sands were
today nominated to be r=ar admirais.
The President also naufed L. S. Sartin
10 be postmaster Of Kansas City. Kan.
and Luther McGee postmaster at Joplin.
No
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-23

ulatiye schemes of the leaders of finance
ord cause such pronounced liquidation
81 securities as to demoralize credit, and
wake it impossible for legitimate indus
trial enterprise to obtain the funds ne
oossary for its efficient operation We
,,,,et again insist that we have no de-
GIRO TO overdraw the picture, but we
cannot close sour eyes to the fact that
everything points to our having reached
tho full limit of our industrial and spec
uIatiye expansion for the time being
and such being the case, we cannot see
that anything is gained by ignoring the
circumstance. Let us hope that those
who control the financial and industrial
affairs CT the nation will face the contin-
gency with courage, and act with dis
erection and high mindedness We can
see plenty of opportunities, in connection
with the process of readiustment which
is before US, for selfish ACKNOWLEDGMENT
at, the expense of the public good. The
nresent situation has been compounded
out of insane greed, arrogant seaf-con-
ceit. and unblushing Indifference to pub
lie good The people who have dominated
the material interests of the United
States have much to answer for. The
course which they have pursued in pro-
ducing the present state of affairs, Gre
ates a fear that they may be equally
entitled to reprobation in the course
which they may pursue in attempting
to straighten out the situation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-23
Orphans Day.

No cause appeals more strongly to the
hearts of our people or has a greater
hold upon them than that of the orphan
child. The work being done in the or
phans' homes of the State is great in the
spirit which prompts and pervades it,
great in it's magnitude and great in it's
far-reaching, benefcent results. Some--
thing of the work is known, something
of it's Importance is seen, but the grand
est results are yet in the unseen and
eternity alone will fully reveal them.
The good people of the State are from
year to year growing more and moro
deeply interested in this effort to rescue
and save to God and the world homeless
boys and girls. At Thanksgiving time
especially their hearts filled with graft
tude have impelled them to reach out
their hands to aid those who without
their help would be helpless indeed
They have then given SO largely of their
time, efforts and means to our orphans
homes that Thanksgiving Day is be-
ginning to be recognized as distinctively
"Orphans' Day in North Carolina. Thus
working and giving to great cause IN
the sweet spirit of love they have made
thank offerings which must be most pleas
ing to- the Father of the fatherless. We
as people have been signally blessed
this year and we have much for which to
be profoundly grateful Let us express
and record our thankfulness by gener-
ors aid to the institutions in North Car
olina which are caring for our homeless
little ones.
May the Thanksgiving donations, cash
and in kind. to this cause this year be
larger and more liberal than at any pre-
yious Thanksgiving time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-23

Fsr-sighted maidens begin to drt with
infants. 50 as TO have them available, in
case of necessity, a generation later.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-03-27
WAITING FOR THREE NAuGHrs
aopsHions PassenEer Pays Two
Eares in Order 10 Get Lusky
lumber RunS Up

Some persons have queer supe rsti-
lions remarked the communicative
concuctor 10 the nan nn the rear p.st-
form.
Some time aFo va. doing some
faort runs or he M.5ya'e avenue
branch A man cot in ars spotted
Inn ~ chance ard nct'rcr NAT Yis
eyes Clustered "a he ra7e3 up al the
register at he front. ItS.oad At see7.
H's fare ra- II . S99S He rsve STAR
wher smother PASSENGER got IN ana
he ghe.' announced Se99 You know
~e pix II Aat few trem here 10 the
L 5ge watched Aim He vas as
fu..T nervous. He moved ard ,ultched
ar ercs changed SIDES.
We, We STONED at tie end oftbe
-oufe ana still the register said seeo
He came up to me. handing me a
nickel ard said:
'Rinc that up
Way you paid me said rfra'lv
he coaSe5 ne. telling IT, = was for
lack, ! rang MP oo9o a-t he cot o-
the car aS ha2pv a hir surfa0wer.
y have learned s.-ce. Ssia he con
dnctor. according 70 The Philadelphia
Reoora that it's considered lrckv 70
oe or car vte- ~ = ris-e- shows
s combination erf.r II three rsuyhts
lis rew bunch
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-03-27
GuNpCWcER IN EARLY DAYS
Was Possibly Cssd In Warfare Before ths
Beginning of History.


of'e o1tside oL hl.il''iF4 ne "A'
4l"'e no e'lliiec'ion WIN tIe H4aAiHg o.
al t0'' yer hnoW II oAis a. d 'oAI =
o-4N ty"IeT ilAe o'acA >Ai-d' "nich
"i'i mash 81 "i'E iold report II shul
u, "a q e'i9e ~ any hiuo' an" se' on Iife,
u = a s94s queer i-'+Atu uEe' h''sot P on
'.-FFe simple ana "e.i-Nlo"h sup
es'4''ees' 40 one VI "nleA VIII eAl'io"e'
d oasA l"o VIII olTh. says Lieut..
oo14h "a r''i'ts'l III 7t' N'el19i -. y ot'-@lt
h1p" WHeA "r no" II was discovered
Iol - Ia 1s~A ll-lo ttle = - = aseS as
Eeeoit.s of ION VIII carry Us We
n'-e ','a1 gun po"der tho ueh not used
lof i4S' Vs. mo" d. II vas no DOUBT
'e''f.' IN WIN awe ana ft4r ny 'he
-Aeie1-'9 o4 account o. rs faHf' Its
:. II ---- ~ seAc-As IoHce' but eheif
ili-l '+.i .'se'-,il- l-'e4! shlA e'lld suggest
var - TOT IT,
! PIP II "@s '-s~d % warfare i"ng
ps- io' r '1- fFsi'-ii'ig OF history; Du' th,'
=. - ~ ~ ~. Z. Tins = iot II ah
'ti''a u ,-3t desl !. "i-iGh
IL 1"4-l. -1'5 < AI- -,u',' ''I4- -cs
III ---t =. - 'A4l I-A-'.S.4 t--'l4h
--'-l.-'l I''--F I'ae9A. Al04@9' I'D Ms
N@>t ""i- '--@ chrFllsts, schoiaTs ana
winters 'f ne "orid' and tais I'czseF
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usws
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