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The Washington times., 1902-03-18

The House yesterday began the con-
sideratioE of the river and harbor bill in
Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Burton, the chairman of the River
and Harbor Committee, explained the
provisions of the measure at considerable
length. He said in opening that he would
not enter into discussion of the benefits
priation contained in the bill. but would
cOnfine himself to explaining its provis-
ions.
II had been said, he declared, that the
bill appropriated the sum of more than
SCI, ,0O0, 900 for the ensuing year. On the
contrary, he stated that the expenditure
during the coming year, under the bill,
would not exceed s24 ,000. 900, and that the
remaining 1886 900, ,000 was simply author
lied to be appropriated under contract.
1t was a mistaken impression, he said,
that the bill carried larger appropria-
tion than previous bills of this character.
The measure passed in 1890 carried s25,-
OOO. 900.
He said that the appropriation for river
and harbor work. instead of increasing
with the other Government expenditures,
as was popularity supposed, was actually
decreasing
Mr.. Burton also denounced the popular
idea that unworthy projects for the i'm
provements Of bays and creeks absorbed
a proportion Of the appropriation in the
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
QUAY TO HAVE SlMON'S SEAT.
Applies for the Place to Be Vacated by
OREGON Senator,

When the news came from Oregon that
Senator Simon Was practically defeated
for denomination by failing to carry the
primary elections in Muttonomah County
several Senators at once attempted to file
an application for the desk now occupied
by the Oregon statesman, which ne will
reIinquish next March.
The seat Is choice one, being In the
front row on the Republican side. 1t was
occupied for six years by Senator Quay.
who moved to the adjoining seat on the
retirement of Don Cameron, Senator Car
ter taking the vacancy. Mr.. Simon, who
had seat on the back row where new
comers are usually placed, was fortunate
in applying early for Mr.. Carter's seat
and when the latter was defeated for re-
election by Millionaire Clark, he moved
to the front row.
The other applicants for Simon's seat
we're evidently not so astute in sizing
up political possibilities as was Senator
Quay. for when they seyerally presented
their claims yesterday they were told that
the Pennsylvania Senator had forestalled
thep. So Quay, after next Ma-ch, will go
back to his old seat, moving up from
way back" row.
He will then have New York Senator
on either side of him, Depew on his right
and Platt on his left. with his colleague,
Penrose, but one seat away, next to De-
pew.
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IMMENSE sum FOR
BUILDING ROADS
Mr.. Otey Proposes Appropri-
alton of SIoo, 900, 900.
Provides for the Expenditure to Be Based
on the Population, to Be Linz
tied to 81 a Head.

Representative Otey of Virginia yester-
day introduced a bill in the House ap-
propriating 500 600. 900 for the construc-
tion of good roads, to be expended in the
States and Territories in proportion tc
population, the census of 1900 to be the
basis.
In no State is there to be expended
more than 81 per capita of population.
In regard to his measure calling for this
enormous expenditure, Mr.. Otey said yes
terday:
We have expended about $500. 600. 900
in the Philippines. hundreds of millions
for railroads and foreign commerce, and
propose to spend much more for irriga-
tion. Now, why should We not make a
substantial appropriation for building
good roads throughout the country-some-
thing that will bring the people of the
rural districts closer together?
my bill proposes that the road build
ing shall be conducted under the super
vision of the Secretary of Agriculture.
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RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
TAKEN UP IN THE HOUSE
Chairman Button Declares appropriations Are Annually
Decreasing S24 900, 900 for Yeas's Expenditures

bill. The appropriations were not divided
up according to States and localities. The
great projects in which the whole country
was interested absorbed $50 .08e, 900 out of
the $50, ,O0O. 600 carried and authorized by
the bill.
Mr. Burton then entered into the details
of the bill.
One Of the important new features OF
the bill he said, was a provision for a
board of five engineers, familiar with all
river and harbor work. to pass upon sur
veys, examinations and estimates.
Mr.. Bellamy IN. c. criticised the bill
for what he declared was the unjust
treatment accorded North Carolina. He
was particularly aggrieyed because of the
omission of appropriations for Whining
ton and the upper Cape Fear River.
He charged that there had been a will
full discrimination against North Carolina.
He contrasted the treatment accorded
Alabama and her ports with that received
by North Carolina and her ports. and said
it was most unfortunate that North Caro-
lima had not had member upon the River
and Harbor Committee. The States repre-
scented on that committee, he said. re-
ceived s47 OOG, 900 of the $6O, 900 900 carried
by the bill.
Mr.. Reeves (Rep.. ND spoke in favor
of the bill. The remainder of the day
was devoted to general discussion of
topics foreign to the. subject of rivers and
harbors.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Appointments Sent to the Senate Yes
terday for Confirmation.


The President sent the following nom
nations to the Senate yesterday:
To be postmasters-Pennsyl
iel d. Groves. Brockwayyilie; r. A. Full
ton Lyon, Greensburg; David NJ. Nc
Quown. Punksutawney; Addison Eppe-
himer, Royersford Frederick w. Ulrich
South Bethlehem; George W. Brown
Wayne.
New Jersey-Charles A. Skiilman, Lam
bertville.
New York-George C. Silsbee. Avoca
Roderick L. Leland. Clifton Springs; John
p. Moran. White Plains.
Alabama-Sanford B. Strout. Evergreen
Florida-Joshua Misell, Punta Gorda-
Illinois-Joseph W. Becker, Jerseyviile;
Elijah Needham, Virginia.
Kansas-Edwin r. Smith. Mound City.
Maine-Isaac A. McCurda. Fishkisset-
Massachusetts - Benjamin f. Martin,
Marblehead.
Kentucky-James II. Happy, Mayfeld.
Mississippi-William F. Elgin, Corinth.
INSTRUMENTATION NJ. Trelear, Mexico;
William F. Blockbaum, ST. Charles; Thos.
T. Wilson, Tarkio
Nebraska-Theron f. Sedgwick. York.
North Carolina-John NJ. Null, Morgan
towa. "a,
Ohio-H s. Mooney. Cardington; W. S.
Cappeller. Mansfield.
Texas-James 4. Gamill. Calvert; Flor
ence Sheasby, Elgin; William p. Fleming
Georgetown; Fritz Ahrens, Granbury.
Vermont-Mark H. Moody. Waterbury.
West Virginia-H. A. Darnell. Buck
haEnon; Allison H. Fleming. Fairmont;
Gordon B. Gibbons. Parkersburg.
Wisconsin-Arthur A. Porter. Portage
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
AUCTION SALES.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING. No.
4lS1a FRANKLIN STREET NORTHN EST.
By virtue of i deed OF trust bearing date 18th
November, A. ID. 1891, recorded in Liber 1868,
folio iis. ct seq. OF the land records of the
District of CoIu- hia. the undersigned as trus-
tees, the request of the party secured thereby,
will sell, at public auction. on TUESDAY, THE
18TH DAY OF MARCH, A. d. 1902, at ) O'CLOCK
p NJ. in front OF the premises. all the estate
right, title and interest OF the grantors in said
deed OF trust in and 20 lot I0S. in the Commits
sioners subdivision Of square $40. and improve
ments thereon.
Terms OF Salc-0ne-half cash and balance in
twelve months. with interest. the payments to
be secured by deed of trust. or the purchaser
pay all cash. al conveyancing at cost Of
purchaser.
FRANK L. CALHOUN
JOHN +. BENTON
Trustees.
THos. ]. OWEN son, Auctioneers.
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DEMOCRATS PLEAD
CAUSE OF BOERS

driven from his home and country by
British cruelties. he was still its Presi-
dent while his brave little army is still
in the field
The Republic of .he Transvaal still
lives. and Paul Kruger is its President -
declared Mr.. Cochran amid applause. The
Fresldent, in refusing to recognize him,
he said. had spoken only for n small
handful of the people, and he believed,
Congress should speak for the great body
OF liberty-loviug Americans by inviting
that grand old man to our shores, Paul
Kruger. the President of the Boer Re
public, whose name history would write
down beside that Of the immortal Wash
iDgton."
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
MOVES TO BLANKET
ALL CENSUS employees
Mr.. Heatwole Offers Report
in House to This End.
Introduces Substitute Bill to Change Date
of Its Effect From March 6
to March 2.

Representative Heatwole. from the Cen
sus Committee. yesterday reported to the
House a substitute for the Hay bill to
permanent census office. The substitute
merely changes the date from March s
to March Z, the day on which the Presi-
dent approved the permanent census bill
and also wrote the letter to Secretary
Hitchcock giving instructions as to the
enforcement of section 5. which provided
for the appointment of clerks in the per-
manent census office. The report is in the
nature of brief. 1t rccites the fact that
the House instructed the Census Commit
tee to place in the permanent census bill
a provision that would carry into the
classified service on the day OF the ap
proval of the bill all OF the census en-
ployes above the grade of unskillcd la
borers. and such employees should be ELI
ment department as now provided for by
the civil service law.
The report that deals with section 5 as
approved by the House is amended by the
Senate. and is finally fixed up in confer
ence. the substitute OF the conferees be-
ing totally at variance with the section
as approved by the House and amended
By the Senate. The Presidents letter OF
instruction to Secretary Hitchcock is also
made part Of the report.
The report states that 1t is clearly
within the power of Congress to extend
the provision of the civil service law.
and calls attention to the fact that cur
ing the past few years hundreds of clerks
have been carried into the classified ser
vice by executive order. 1t pays a high
tribute to the efficiency of the Census
clerks and employees who. by long service,
are thoroughly competent and qualified for
clerical work in the departments. Mr..
Heatwole will call the bill up at the first
opportunity,
The Washington times., 1902-03-18

Just before the adjournment Of the
House yesterday Representative Wachter
of Baltimore arose to question of per-
sonal privilege and had the clerk read
from the desk a brief article concerning
himself and Speaker Henderson, publish
ed in the Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
une."
1t was stated in the article that Speak
er Henderson had called upon the Balti-
more Representative to explain his atti-
tude in support OF the beet sugar men,
and that Mr.. Wachter had stated that two
or three of his constituents had interests
in the beet sugar industry.
Then the article went on to quote the
Sneaker as asking how many OF his con-
The Washington times., 1902-03-18

stituents were interested in the river and
harbor appropriation for sparrows Point
and to make the suggestion that if he
wished that item to remain in the bilf he
must support the Ways and Means Com
mfttee in it's proposition for Cuban reci-
procity.
Wachter said that no member on the floor
had higher regard for the press than
himself, and that he numbered the mem
bers of the press gallery among his warm
friends. in whom he had the greatest con-
fidence.
He said there is, and there ought to be.
as much honor in the press gallery as on
the floor of the House. Regarding the
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
AsBURY PARK COTTAGE BURNED.
Incendiaries Destroy the Munroe 5000
Residence.

ASBURY PARK. n. j., March 17-The
Norman l.. Munroe cottage. in the West
End, was burned to the ground last
night.
The cottage was formerly occupied by
the late Vice President Hobart. 1t was
valued at $50. 1000.
The blaze. it was al fIo thought start
ed in the furnace room. but later be-
lief was current that the fire had been
started by incendiaries.
In the house were many valuable works
of art collected by the late Mr.. Munroe,
who was publisher. This collection was
valued At $4,000.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
STRIKE PROBABLY AVERTED.
Operatives Believe Mine Owners Will
Recognize Union.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March 17,-The
delegates to The United Mine Workers
convention. al Shamokin, from this end
of the district left here this morning
confident thatdthere will be no strike. and
that they can, conduct such negotiations
with the operators, as will result in gain
ing recognition of rthe union.
They will, If this granted, withdraw
their demand for an eight-hour day, aud
for uniform wages.
The sentiment is against a strike If 1t
can possibly be avoided but the men say
they will certainly strike unless they gain
recognition.
The offer to renew the present wage
scale Is not enough.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
An End to Darien Scheme.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Harris OF
Kansas reported adversely from the Com
mittec on Interoceanic Canals the resolu
tion of Mr.. Scott of West Virginia. pro-
yiding for the appointment of board Of
engineers to report upon the advisability
of constructing an ocean waterway across
the isthmus OF Darien.
1t is not considered likely that the Da-
rien scheme Will be heard of again in
the Senate, as its original supporters
have lately come out in favor of the
Panama route.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
DAYS RECORD IN CONGRESS-
CIVIL SERVICE INFORMATION.
Senator Galiinger's Demand on the Com
missioners Goes Over.

Senator Gallinger yesterday introduced
resolution in the Senate providing that
the Civil Service Commission be directed
to transmit to the Senate statement of
the number of persons examined during
each year from 1881 to 1901, inclusive.
giving by years the rumber who passed,
the number who were certified as being
eligible, the number actually appointed.
and the number of eligibles now cn the
several rolls of the Commission also the
numter placed in the classified service by
executive orders or rules of the Commits
sion without examination since the enact
ment of the law.
Senator Gallingar asked for the imme
diate consideration OF the resolution. but
Mr.. Hale objected. and 1t went over.
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The Senate calendar has been cleared
of all miscellaneous bills that did not call
for debate. such as bills for public build
ings. bridges, pensions. etc.
This fact was called to the attention of
the Senate yesterday by Mr.. Hale. who de-
clared that in all his experience in the
Senate it was unprecedented at this or
any other stage of the session.
at shows that the Senate is doing busi-
ness" he said.
"It is too bad that there is not n
quorum present to hear you say that" re-
marked Mr. Cockrell, as he asked to have
the roll called.
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MR. WACH7ER OF MARYLAND RESENTS
CRITICISM OF WESTERN PAPERI
Attacked House WkRahimosean Denies Re-
poll Approached Reciprocity Measure

publication, he said he desired to say with
all the emphasis of his nature that it was
an unqualified falsehoci, made out OF
whole cloth.
Mr.. Richardson made the point of order
that no question of personal privilege was
involved, and that none had been stated.
The Speaker did not so hold, however, and
Mr.. Wachter continued by saying that
Sparrows Point was not in his district
and that he had never during this session
had any conversation with the Speaker
relative to legislation in his district
He had read a telegram from Repre-
sentative Blakeney. in whose district
Sparrows Point is located, asking him to
look after the interests OF that place in
the river and harbor appropriation bill.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
SE'NA TIE CALENDAR CLEARED
OF MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
All Measures Not Calling for Debate Disposed Ot-Un'que
in Ae Experience of Ae Upper House.

Among the bills passed yesterday were
the following:
To provide for public buildings at Col
orado Springs, Col, $3.50, 900. and Laramie
Wyo., s1O0. 900; granting the Central Ari-
zona Railway Company right OF way
through = the San Francisco Mountains
forest reserve.
To amend an act entitled "An act 20
authorize the Pittsburg G. Mansfield Rail-
road Company to construct and maintain
a bridge across the Monongaheia River
Granting to the University of Utah addi-
tional lands adjacent to its site.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
VIRGINIA ELECTION CONTEST.
Appeal to Unseat Representative Lassiter
Taken Up by House Committee.

House Election Committee No. 3 began
the hearing yesterday of the contested
election case of C. E. Wilson VS.. F. r.
Lassiter, of the Fourth Virginia district.
Messrs. R. T. Thorp and John S. Wise
appeared for Mr.. Wilson. while Repre-
sentative Lassiter was represented by ex-
Gov. w. E. Cameron and Messrs. Alexan-
der Hamilton and W. B. McIlwaine The
committee allowed six hours for argu-
ment three hours side. The opening was
made by Mr.. Thorp. who attacked the
Virginia election law and claimed that it
was not properly enforced. The hearing
Will continue this afternoon and tomor
row,
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
TO AMEND CRUELTY LAW.
Greater Protection of Animals Desired
by Senator Gallinger.

Senator Gallinger yesterday introduced
a bill to amend the law regarding the pre-
vention of cruelty to animals.
It is provided that it shall be the duty
of all marshals, deputy marshais, palice
officers, and agents of the Association for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, now
known as the Washington Humane So
ciety, to prosecute all violators of the pro-
visions of the law which shall come to
their notice, and all fines collected shall
inure to the Humane Society in and of the
benevolent objects for which it was
Incorporated
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
RELIEF FOR JENNINGS.
House Committee on Claims Votes Him
Sa,5oo for Loss of Arm.

The House Committee on Claims yes
terday agreed to favorably report the bill
for the relief of Joseph A. Jennings in
the sum Of $500. Jennings was a SOL
dier and served in Cuba. After the war
he was employed at the Navy Yard and
while working on scaffold twenty feet
above the ground he was struck by trav-
cling crane and suffered the loss of his
left arm.
A remarkable feature of the case, as
was shown by the testimony in Jennings
behalf is the fact that Notwithstanding
the serious injury he was back at work
in the yard five days after the accident.
The committee agreed that he is entitled
to an indemnity of $500.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
GENERAL OTIS TESTIFIES.
Outlines His Service in Philippines Be-
fore Senate Committee.

Gen. Elwell s. Otis was the witness be-
fore the Philippine Committee of the Sen
ate yesterday.
He was the first American Military Gov
ernor of the Philippines. and under his
regime the insurrection against the Amer.
lean Army began.
His testimony was cut short by the
early convening of the Senate.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
DIED.

McCULLOUGH-At her residence, at LAUREL
Nd, saturday, March 10, 1902, at s:4s p. M,
GERTRUDE LOUISE BALDWIN beloved wife OF
Clarence o. Mccullough and daughter OF the late
Ernest p. Baldwin and granddaughter Of the late
DR.. William o. Baldwin. in the twenty third
year OF her age.
Funeral services will be held at the Presby-
terrain Church, Laurel Md, by Rev. A. c. Baker.
pastor. at 10 o'clock this morning. Interment at
Rock Creek Cemetery upon arrival of IL :i5 train
at Baltimore and Ohio Station, Washington. MI
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
GAS OVERCOMES FOUR.
New York Boarding House Scene of AL
most a Tragedy.

NEW YORK, March 17.-At 4:30 O'Clock
this morning lodgers in boarding house
at 2413 Second Avenue were alarmed by
an odor of gas.
Investigation showed that several wo-
men living on the fourth floor had been
overcome.
Ellen Powers, aged sixty-lve: Annie
Furey, aged forty-fve; May Bowling,
aged forty, and Julia Foley. aged forty,
were removed in an unconscious condi-
ton. but recovered shortly afterward
Jesse Murphy, aged forty-tive, was in
serious state when she was found and
was removed to the Harlem Hospital.
The gas escaped through broken pipe.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
Hierarchy in the Philippines.

ROME, March lion arriving IN
America next week, en- route for his post.
Mgr. Sbarretti, the new Apostolic dele
gate extraordinary to the Philippines. will
arrange for the publication of u bill es-
tablishing Catholic hierarchy in the
Philippines. The bill will appear stimuli
taneously in Washington and Rome.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
Mr.. LYON FOR DOORKEEPER.
Nominated by Republicans Yesterday
and Will Be Elected Today.

The Republicans of the House met after
the adjournment yesterday and nominal
ed Mr. Frank B. Lyon. OF New York, to
fill the position of doorkeeper made
vacant by the death of Mr.. William J..
Glenn. He will be elected today.
Mr.. Lyon is a resident of Cuba. N. Y,
the former home of the deceased official.
with whom he was also connected in the
publication of the Patriot newspaper.
He is now superintendent Of the folding
room. position he has held for several
years.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
TO FIX DATE FOR CANAL BILL
Senator Mitchell to Confer With Repub-
lican Steering Committee.

The Senate Committee on Interstate and
lnteroceanic Canals yesterday appointed
Senator Mitchell of Oregon committee
of one to confer with the Republican
steering committee with view to fixing
an early date for taking up the House
Nicaragua Canal bill in the Senate.
If unsuccessful in securing an early
date the committee authorized Chairman
Morgan to take the initiative by asking
unanimous consent in the Senate to fix a
time. and if that be not obtained to move
It's consideration.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
SLOAN REFUSED LICENSE.
London Jockey Club Turns American
Down Again.

LONDON. March 1.-THE stewards of
the jockey club today refused to grant
Jockeys license to Tod Sloan.
Permission was granted, however, for
trials.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
WANTS HONORS FOR OHIO.
Mr.. Foraker, With a Laugh, Says He
Likes the Hanna Boom.

Senator Foraker called at the White
House yesterday morning
When he left some one asked him:
How do you people like this Hanna
boom for the Presidency"
'Oh." said the solon from the Buckeye
State. laughingly, very much. We like
to have these honors come to our State.
II understand that he has the Ohio
delegation" he con.inued. with another
and broader smile as he passed down
stairs
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
SUGAR AGREEMENT
BELIEVED IN SIGHT
COLORADO APPOINTMENTS.
Ex-senator Wolcott Has an Interview
With President,

Colorado Federal appointments were
under thorough discussion at conference
in the White House yesterday between
ex-senator Wolcott and the President
The political field there is very cut up.
As Mr.. Wolcott was leaving the White
House some one said
Your name has been mentioned fire.
quently of late in connection with promi-
nent positions.
Yes" replied Mr.. Wolcott. smilingly,
.'in every house except this one. There's
nothing In these stories that 1 may enter
the Cabinet
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
NO HOPE FOR THE CONDOR.
British Admiralty Formally Gives Up
Missing Vessel.

LONDON. March 1.-THE admiralty
has issued a notice stating that the hope
that the cruiser Condor is still ahoat
has been abandoned and expressing SYM
pathy with the relatives of her officers
and crew.
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

LADIES-All purchasers OF two ~ l0-ccnt pat
terms will be presented with our large spring
catalogue. FlSkE, COZ 9Th ST. NV. ml6-3
BEST QUALITY GALVANIZED CHICKEN WIRE.
40c hundred feet: best two and three ply felt
roofing less than factory price. S. BENSlNGER
& Co, llth and B. We buy iron machinery
and paper stock. McClelland sludles, $40
nhlt-tf
The Washington times., 1902-03-18
RAILROADS AND GOVERNMENT.
Information Asked of Secretaries of War
and interior.

Senator Morgan yesterday introduced
In the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs
Il resolution directing the Secretary of the
Interior to send TO the Senate state
ment of the legal traffic relations be-
tween the railroads that connect with the
waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Gov
ernment of the United States. and also
directing the Secretary of War to send a
similar statement as to the relations be-
tween the railroads in the Philippine Is
lands and as to the charter ownership of
such railroads