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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
BROOKLYN CITY FOUR
WEEKS IN CROSSING
Buffeted by Succession of
Gales and Heavy Seas.

NE wYORK. Feb. 21.-The Bristol City
line steamer Brooklyn City. which ar
rived this morning from Bristol and
Swansea. reports stormy weather at sea.
She experienced nothing but gales and
hurricanes all the way over.
Leaving Swansea she met moderate
southwest gale with rain. which steadily
increased 10 a strong gale and heavy
sea: then followed south. southwest.
west and northwest gales. without inter
mission, until, on January 81. when a
hurricane from the north set in with
snow and mountainous seas.
On February 13 the ship was compelled
% heave 10 in a northwest hurricane for
six hours The day following. in a hard
westerly gale. an intense cold set in
with heavy snow squalls, many seas
boarded the vessel, froze and coated Tho
ship with ice fore and aft. One Of the
crew was thrown into the steam steer
Ing gear and broke his leg. The steam
/ er was twenty-eight days making tn,
passage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
CRUSADE AGAINST THE
PARLOR MATCH GROWING
Representative Goldfogle Would Pro
hibit Their Use in All Fed
eTal Buildings.

The crusade against the parlor match
is growing. Represent ative GOldfogle OF
New York believes II desirous 10 prohibit
the use Of explosive matches. commonly
known as parlor matches, in all Govern
ment buildings.
Accordingly, he introduced in the
House today a bill making it a crime 10
store OF use- parlOr matches in any Gov
ernment or room where Government doc
uments are stored. Persons found guilty
of a violation of the law are subject. by
the terms OF the bill. to fine OF not
more than $3.50 or Imprisonment for not
more than six months. OF both the fine
and imprisonment The bill. II enacted
into a law. is to take effect July l, 1903
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
THREE LIVES PENALTY
OF VIOLATED ORDERS
Freight Engineer Thought He Had
Time to Water Locomotive.

GALENA. III. Feb. 21--The Chicago
and Minneapolis passenger train on the
Illinois Central Railroad. collided head
on with a freight train here. last night
Three persons were killed
The dead-Spoekman, fireman.: Clock.
brakeman. Waterloo. Iowa; Schram.
fireman.
Fatally injured-SearIes, OF Waterloo.
engineer OF the freight.
The fireman on the passenger train
was so badly injured that no hope is en-
tertained for his recovery. The engineer
OF the passenger train jumped and
escaped uninjured.
The freight was standing on a siding
on orders to wait for the passenger train
10 pass. and believing Il would be safe
TO venture out on the main track for
water and return before the passenger
train arrived. the engineer of the freight
took the risk The passenger train came.
however. and crashed into the freight
before the latter could return 10 the side
track
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
COAL COMMISSIONERS
MAKE LITTLE HEADWAY
No Agreement Yet Reached
on Any Point.

The anthracite coal strike arbitration
commission remains in daily session at
the rooms of the Interstate Commerce
Commission Thus far but little prog
ress has been made.
Rumors have been published TO the ef-
feet that there has been an agreement
on certain points OF the coming award,
such as a > per cent increase in wages,
an eight hour day. and the method or
adjudicating future differences. but all
these stories are ofhcieily denied.
Thus far we have not come to an
agreement on a single point" said Re
corder Carroll D. Wright today I'VE
have not reached any OF the details
whatever. but have confined ourselves 70
a discussion OF the general situation.
Il could not foreshadow the decision
OF the commission on single matter
because we have singled out no one
thing for the purposes OF an agreement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
COR NER STONE LAID FOR
THE NEW WAR COLLEGE
FIGHT
MAY BE MADE ON RIDER
Suggested Abandonment of Bill to Make Issue on
Amendment to PoStoffice Appropriation

and the Senate reconvened at noon sor
the legislative day Of saturday.
There was more talk today Of some sort
Of compromise on the Statehood tangle.
but nothing tangible has so far resulted
except the prevalence OF a better feeling
between the two sides. The treaty advo-
Gates are more confident that vote will
soon be had on it, ratification. although
details as to the method by which it is
10 be brought about are lacking.
The Statehood Senators have proposed
that two States, Oklahoma and New Mex
leo. be admitted at once. and that Ari-
zona. without further legislation, be ad-
mitted in 1906 This plan, however, Is
not acceptable to the antis-
Another suggestion is that the State
hood bill itself be dropped and the is
sue made on the postoflce appropriation
bill when the Statehood rider comes up
! for consideration. the Statehood ques-
/ ton 10 stand or fall on the question
Of afixing the rider 70 the bill. This
now seems the more favored suggestion
Of dispOsing OF the blockade
/ The Statehood case would be weaker
on such a vote than il would be on
the omnibus bill itself. but whether OF
not the overriding Of the Senate rule
against placing legislation on a general
appropriation bill VIII carry is an oper
question on which neither side seems
! willing 10 risk a vote.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21

The Senate met in executive session
at II O'Clock in continuance of Thurs
days session. but at 11:2O the doors
were opened for legislative business.
The question arose whether or not the
new legislative day had begun. The
chair held that morning business was
not in order. as the Legislative day
would not be closed until the Senate
adjourned AS the Senate had not ad-
journed. the session was still counted
as part of Thursday.
By unanimous consent. that solvent OF
all difficulties in the Senate. morning
business, was transacted.
A bill was passed ceding 10 the State
of Arkansas certain lands formerly in
cIuded in Fort Smith Indian reserva-
tion.
Mr.. Quay should make my usual
request. with. l presume. the usual re-
suit / ask unanimous consent that a
vote on the omnibus Statehood bill may
be taken on February 26 at p m
Mr.. Depew-I object.
The consideration of the treaty was
suspended by general consent on &C
count OF the pressure of reports from
/ the committees, which had been pilinl
up for several days. The Legislative
day of Thursday came TO an end at II %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
COLLEGE MEN GATHER
At BANQUET TABLE
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity at the New
willard.

Seventy Ave members OF the Phi
Kappa Psi fraternity, living in Wash
ington. or in the city for the purpose.
gathered about the banquet board at the
New willard last night TO celebrate the
annual reunion. The Hon. James f.
Watson. OF Indiana. presided as toast
master and toasts were given as fol-
lows: Ex-Gov. Lloyd Lowndes, OF Cum
berland. Md. college Memories" the
Hon. ID. 6. WOoten. OF Texas. The
Southern Phi Kappa Psi" the Hon Ar
thur l. Bates, Of Pennsylvania. Men
Who Touch Elbows" Others who spoke
were J. Paul Earnest. James l. Norris.
the Hon. w. S. Shallenberger. and the
Rev. ". c. Alexander.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
DELEGATE DAUGHTERS
GATHER IN WASHINGTON
Patriotic Congress Opens
Here on Monday.

The delegates to the twelfth annual
congress Of the Daughters OF the Amer
ican Revolution are arriving in the city
in large numbers today AT the head
quarters in the Washington Loan and
Trust Building 1t was announced that
from present indications there would
be no less than 1000 representatives
in attendance.
All the hotels are filing rapidly with
delegates and their friends. who form
little groups about hotel corridors and
parlors. The officers of the organization
assert confidently that the present gath
ering will be the most portentous in
the history OF the society.
At the Plggs House this evening Man
or House Chapter, of which Mrs. VI.
A. Ballinger Is regent. will extend an
informal reception to visiting delegates
and members An attractive program
has been provided. including addresses
by Senator elect A. j. HOpkinsOn
Third Assistant Postmaster Genera.
Madden. and others.
The formal opening OF the congress
will take place Monday morning at II
o'clock, when the president general
Mrs Charles w. Fairbanks. VIII rap the
meeting to order in Chase's Thester
! There will be two sessions each day
/ for the remainder ~ the week. win
a recess from I to O'Clock. Honorary
and former officers OF the organization
will occupy the boxes, while delegates
alone will be admitted TO the floor o
+ the convention auditorium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
DEFINES AND DEFENDS
COMMON LAW MARRIAGE
Senator Mason Introduces a Bill to Ap-
ply to District.

A bill was introduced in the Senate
today by Senator Mason 10 define and
defend common law marriage. and com
mon law divorce contracts in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. the Territories. and
colonies Of the United States. The bill
provides that the term common law
marriage contract and common law
divorce contract" shall apply TO any
properly signed instrument in writing
which has or has not been executed in
the presence OF witnesses.
Defamation OF character, because OF
such contract. is made subject 10 Iiabili-
~ OF suits for damages. The bill was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judici-
airy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
ARRIVING SHIP REPORTS
THE COLLIER ALEXANDER
Sighted Fifty Miles From Where Shaft
Was Broken.

Captain Johanson, of the bark Record.
has teIegraphed the Navy Department
from Darien. Ca. that the naval collier
Alexander was sighted by him on Feb
ruarv II in latitude 2T degrees 2 min
utes. longitude IL degrees 90 minutes.
heading north with stay sails set She
asked to be reported.
This Is the first word that has been
hoard OF the Alexander since she broke
ber propeller shaft on February 10. She
was then about 25O miles from the Ba-
hamaS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS
CRITICISE PRESIDENT
Part of Wisdom to Remember Negro is
Not Popular in the South.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Feb. 2i--At-
torney George Nelson Wise. nephew OF
John s Wise in a speech last night at
the banquet OF the Huntington Repub-
lican Club. repudiated the sentiments
of President Roosevelt and John s
Wise with reference TO the race prob
lem. He argued that the negro should
be let severely alon, to work out his
own fate.
Harry X. Walcott. former Republican
chairman for the Congress district,
maintained that it would be the part OF
wisdom TO remember that the negro is
not popular in the South before giving
him Federal ONCE in Southern COM
munity.
Both speeches were vigorously ap-
plauded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
MACEDONIAN ARMY
ADVANCING ON zERES
Turkish Reserves at SaloniCa
in Readiness.

VIENNA. Feb. 2t.-Accordiug 10 she
''Nieue Freie Presse the Macedonian in
surgents are already active. The paper
asserts that an army OF insurgents are
advancing along the Struma Valley to-
wards Zeres, a fortified city In Maeedo-
MIA. forty-seven miles northeast OF Sa-
lOnica
CONsTANTINOPLE. Feb. 21--Indica-
tions are daily becoming more warllke-
The Porte has ordered the Smyrna -has
saba Railway to hold sufficient cars in
readiness for the transportation, 10
Macedonia. OF 25OGO redifs. This Is
taken 70 imply that the calling out oi
the Turkish reserves attached TO the
Third Army Corps, stationed at Salonlca
Is proc eeding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
MINISTER SQUIERS EN-
ROUTE To WASHINGTON
Justice Wurtel, of Kings Court of Can
ada, a FeIlow-Passenger

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived this morning on the
steamer Vigilance from Mexico and
Havana were the Hon. Herbert @.
Squiers, United States minister to
Cuba. and the Hon. Jonathan Wurtel
justice of Kings court. Montreal. Can
ada.
MIR Squiers expects 10 take the 10
O'Clock train for Washington and hopes
to return 10 Havana on the Vigilance,
sailing on the 26th.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
.BALFOUR SCORED FOR
PRO-AAERIGAN SPEECH
Saturday Review" Fears for
Future of Canada.

LONDON. Feb. 2L-The Saturday
Review" today scores Premier BaIfour
for his speech at Liverpool last week
in which. IL claims. he abased the Brit
ish government to the United States.
impIoring the latter TO undertake the
lordship over South America. This. the
paper says, would lead 10 disastrous
results. The Review continues:
IF the United States should dominate
South America. it would be impossible
for Canada 10 stand out against the
overwhelming pressure of her dear
neighbor Monroeism involves the de-
parture OF all European governments
from American soil"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
Mrs. Sternberg's Address.

MIS- oltAhDSAS = 0ONASS'-
Mrs. Sternberg. retiring president of
the society, postponed her address, which
had been scheduled for the morning ses-
sion until the afternoon session. She said
in part:
1T seems fitting that We have chosen
the month OF February for our annual
convention. for in this month were born
Washington and Lincoln. Washington
was of distinguished ancestry. and wac
born to wealth but Abraham Lincoln
was of humble origin, and rose with no
other assistance than that of wise
and good mother from the ranks or the
people to be President OF the great Re
public at time when it was torn by
civil strife. and its very existence
| threatened
Children OF the American Revolution
/ should be taught to revere and hold dear
the memory OF those men and women
who first came to these shores-pilgrims
and pioneers resenting oppression, and
! inspired by a love OF freedom and jus
/ tice and a determination 10 follow the
dictates OF their consciences-
There is an apparent growth Of in
! terest in our organization throughout
the country From the few States in
which We have not yet been able "a
form societies, letters of inquiry have
been received. and we hope for further
interest and success.
"On July T. 1901. I was present as your
! representative at the official presenta-
tion and unveiling OF a statue of Lafay-
ette presented to the United States by
the French republic. This beautiful
bronze statue stands in Lafayette Parl
facing the White House. where patriotic
American children for generations e
come will look upon It with Interest e-'
kindly feelings for a nation which sen
so noble a representative 70 help US il
cur hour OF need.
In taking my leave Of you IN m!
official capacity. I wish 10 express m.
regret that other important duties In If
make il impossible for me TO continue q
serve you as your national president
but l shall always feel a deep intefes
, In the welfare and development OF tn
society. / trust that very boy and cir
: belonging to this organization will ap
preciate the honor OF membership and
p should occasion demand will be read
2 to respond and follow the dag on sea o
land. actuated by the same spirit whic
e induced their heroic ancestors VIII
D achieved for US our independence"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
INDEX To TODAY'S TIMES.

New War College Cornerstone Laid
w. ]. Bryan in Washington.
Coal Commission Meets.
DIR. Duncan Acquitted in Pittsburg
News Of the Railroads.
4-Maryland and Virginia News Notes
s-Events in Alexandria.
News of Georgetown.
6-EditoriaIs.
Marquise de Fontenoy.
Political Gossip.
I'm Society's Realm
Sunday Services in the Churches.
o-The Government Departments.
Io-Finance and Commerce.
1z-New Theaters for Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
CARDINAL GIBBONS NOT TO
VISIT ROME FOR JUBILEE

BALTIMORE. Feb. 21.-Cardinal Glib
hons announces that he will not go to
Rome during the festivities attending the
celebration of the Pope's jubilee. which
will last two weeks. His eminence.
however. cabled his congratulations TO
Pope Leo. The jubilee will be observed
at the cathedral March with elaborate
ceremonies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Rains and SHOWS may be expected In
he Middle and South Atlantic States.
md SHOWS in the lower lake region. fol-
owed by fair weather Sunday in the
Ereater portion OF the South Atlantic
states. Temperature changes will not
40 marked. on the middle Atlantic
coast the winds will be variable. On
he south Atlantic Coast they will be
,ortherIy. increasing in force, and on
ne east Gulf fresh nOrtherly. Storm
earnings are displayed on the Atlantic
,oast from Norfolk southwark.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
MAUDE CONNIE MARRIED.

PARIS, Feb. 2i.-Miss Maude Gone.
the Irish Joan OF Are" and Major Nc
Bride. who commanded the Irish brigade
during the Boer war. were married here
today. Miss Come and Major Mcbride
conducted a joint series OF lectures in
the early part OF 1901. in the United
States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
CONRAD JORDAN RECOVERING.

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Conrad \. Jor-
dan. United States subtreasurer in this
city. who has been i'll at his home for
the past five weeks. is now making prog
ress toward recovery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21

Preliminary TO the larger convention
which the Daughters OF the American
Revolution are to hold in Washington
next week. the annual meeting OF the
Children of the American Revolution
opened this morning in the lecture hall
OF Columbian University. Fifteenth and
II Streets northwest. Two sessions were
held. Tomorrow religious meeting
Is to be conducted in the Church OF the
Covenant at p. m. Mrs. George NJ.
Steruberg called the meeting 20 order
The initial meeting this morning was
given almost exclusively 10 the reading
of State presidents reports. These
showed lively interest in the work of
the organization and a growing interest
in the society all over the country. A
welcoming reception was held in the
hall at $3.50. and at 10 o'clock the for
NAL opening of the convention occurred.
with a prayer by the chaplain. Mrs.
I Teunis s. HamIin.
Nominations Of Officers.
Nominations Of officers for the coming
year were made and their election will
! occur before the close Of today's ses-
| sion. The nominations are as follows
| President. Mrs. Julius c. Burrows. Dis
trict Of Columbia; vice president presid-
ing. Miss Julia Ten Eyck McBla'r; vice
president in charge OF organization. Mrs
| Eleanor s Washington Howard Vir.
ginia: vice presidents. Mrs. John W
Foster of the District OF Columbia, Mrs
Mary Harrison Mckee of New York
Mrs Russell A. Alger OF the District o
Columbia. Mrs. A. l. Barber OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Mrs. Adolphus w
Greedy Of the District of Columbia. Mrs
Robert l. Fleming of the District Of Co
Iumbia Mrs. Joseph Paul OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Mrs John Truesdel
OF the District of Columbia. Mrs. Martil
l. Knapp OF the District OF Columbia
and Mrs. Frank Wheaton of the Distric
Of Columbia; recording secretary. Mis-
Elizabeth c. Tulloch. District of Colum
bia; corresponding secretary, Mrs
/ James Knox Taylor. District Of Colum
bia. and Mrs. Harry Heth. District c
Coulmbia: treasurer. Mrs. Violet Blai
l Janin. District or Columbia; chaplain
e Mrs. Teunis S. Hamlin.
Presentation of Prizes.
A pretty ceremony OF the afternoo
- session vas the presentation OF prize
for the best essay on Patriotism, writ
ten by members OF the society. Their
are 800 members OF the organizatio
, and all those between the ages Of thir
> teen and eighteen were eligible 10 th
. competition. One OF the conditions wa
= that the essay should be written und,
a nom de plume.
= The successful competitors were Ches
G ter NJ Clark, aged seventeen. who wrot
n under the name of Brother Jonathan
d and received the first prize Of S25. tt
s second prize Of $40 was awarded
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
CHILDREN OF AMERICAN
REVOLUTION IN SESSION
Convention of the Society Characterized by Inter
eSting ExerciSes-PrizeS Awarded for Essays,

Agnes McGrew Balloch, and the third
OF 50 to Wilbur Warren Johnson.
4 particularly sad feature OF the
awarding OF prizes is that the third sue
cessful candidate died several weeks ago
Of typhoid fever. His essay was read Dy
an intimate friend, Mr.. French, and at
the request OF young Mr.. Johnson his
prize will 90 toward the prison ship mar
tyr fund.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21
Chief Executive Emphasizes
Fact That Though Army
Be Small An Citizens
Should Be SoLdIe1S.
Secretary Of War Rooi
Sketches Origin Of tie
H1SfLfufion, and P1edicfS
Great Results.

In the presence of a brilliant assem-
biage, representing each branch or the
army service, with impressive Masonic
ceremonies. the cornerstone OF the
Army War College building was laid at
Washington Barracks this morning.
The site of the new building. that now
occupied by the old arsenal. was sur
rounded by tier after tier OF benches.
reserved for the Cabinet, Diplomatic
Corps. and members Of Congress. as well
as other distinguished residents of the
District and the country. The women
made a brave showing. and. seemingly
unmindfui OF the bleak and desolate
weather. large numbers of hem were
seated shivering. IN the "bIeachers.-
As the hour for the approach OF the
Presidents party drew near the stands
assumed a cosmopolitan aspect The
helmeted representatives Of Germany's
Emperor formed a strong contrast with
the severe simplicity OF the French
diplomats. The brilliant uniforms OF
the United States Army officers was in
evidence everywhere throughout the
stands
The grand lodge of Masons arrived.
escorted by the Second Cavalry Band.
shortly after IL o'clock. Commissioners
Macfarland and West were among the
spectators on the stand.
Leaving the White House.
President Roosevelt's departure from
the White House was Witnessed by 500
/ people. many OF whom were sighsseers
with cameras In their hands. The arrival
OF the brown horse Troop F. OF the Sec
signal for the gathering OF the crowd at
IO-S0 O'Clock and in the MT half hour
the numbers increased steadily
Capt L. NJ. Brett was in command OF
the troop. with First Lieut.. Charles c.
Harvey and Second Lieut.. Charles McH.
Eby accompanying him Entering by the
northwest gate. the troop proceeded
slowly in column o ffours over the ice
covered driveway TO the White House
north portico-
At the sharp command OF Captain
Brett. the troop wheeled into a long
line facing the mansion. and awaited the
Presidents appearance. At a quarter
before II. the order was given: Present
sabers," and all eyes were fixed on the
main door, where the President was eX-
pected 10 appear Immediately But he
did not come out for ten minutes moe,
having been called back TO the White
House Offices. Presently he was seen
returning TO the mansion. bare-headed,
walking on top OF the west terrace
Promptly al II O'Clock the President
appeared. returned the salute of the Of
ncers in command. and entered the
White House carriage with Secretary
Root and Secretary Loeb. Colonel Bing-
ham and Captain COwles. his aides. fol-
/ lowed in the next carriage.
The procession attracted great atten-
. tion as il passed out Of the White House
grounds. and down the Avenue past the
Treasury. The idea OF the President go
) ing driving in an open carriage with n
! large military escort was hardly under
stood by those persons who did not know
that he was taking part in a military
! ceremonial in connection with the War
College exercises.