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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11
APPROPRIATION BILL
TO PASS SENATE TODAY
Will Garry ProViso for FL
nancial Relief.
ALL OPPOSITION REMOVED
District Measure to Come Up This Af-
ternoon-To Be Passed as Reported
From Committee
ALL OPPOSITION REMOVED

The District appropriation bill viii
pass the Senate this afternoon
The morning hour was almost entire
ly consumed by Senator Morgan, who
resumed his speech in favor Of the
omnibus Statehood bill. The next bust
ness on the days program is the District
bill.
It is said all opposition has been re-
moved. that all amendments have prac-
tically been agreed to. and that none
viii be offered in addition. This means
that the passage of the bill will not re-
Quire more than an hours time.
The provision in the appropriation bill
for the financial relief Of the district.
Incorporated in the measure by the
Senate committee. will meet with favor
in the House. even with those who
fought the s1O.OOO.OOo loan bill.
Will Not Be Opposed.
Assurance was given this morning that
this provision would not be opposed
Expressions were also heard TO the ef-
feet that the district would be as well
cared for as it would have been had the
Babcock loan bin been enacted into q
law.
The loan bill was not opposed because
OF a desire not to do Justice to the Dis
trict, but because OF the view generally
taken that the plan was not business
like. II was argued that the measure
was little more than an omnibus bill for
extraordinary projects.
II provided for the Improvement OF the
Anacostia Flats without the titles hav-
ing first been perfected, and for s., ,00O,-
900 for a hospital, when It had
not been decided that this was wanted
by the District.
The foregoing and many other argu-
ments were made against the measure.
while IN favor Of the appropriation bill
as it passed the Senate today II is said
that nothing has been overlooked that
is essential - this time. and the District
is not crippled because OF the improve
ments Of an extraordinary nature.
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Committee on Finance Adds
Amendment Giving Gov
eminent First Lien on
Bank Assets for It's Un-
secured Deposits.
City of $4,000 Inhabitants
May Offer It's Bonds as
Security Against Public
Fundsin Its Safe-KeePing

Senator Aldrich's currency bill was
ordered favorably reported TO the SEN
ate today by the Committee on Finance.
The committee adds an amendment. Civ
ing the Government a first lien on the
assets of the bank for any difference be-
tween the value OF the securities dePos-
tied by the bank and the Government
deposits in the bank
The bill authorizes the deposit in ma
tionsl banks OF Government receipts
from customs as well as from other
sources, and adds State. municipal and
first mortgage railroad bonds to the list
OF securities which may be acceptable
against such deposits The banks are
required 10 pay interest Of not less than
i1k per cent a year on such deposits.
the rate TO be fixed from time TO time
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
The amendment adopted today pro-
vides that the United States shall have
a lien on all assets OF banks in which
public moneys are deposited from the
time of deposit for the repayment OF
the same on demand OF the Treasurer OF
the United States: but the securities de-
posted with the Secretary OF the Treas
ury for safe-keeping OF such moneys
shall be sold before the said lien is en-
forced and the proceeds applied TO the
discharge Of said lien TO the extent Of
the proceeds OF sale"
The bin also provides that the bonds
to be issued for the construction of the
Panama Canal may be used as security
for national bank circulation upon pay
ment Of yearly tax OF one-fourth OF
per cent upon the average amount of
circulating notes - issued-this tax to
be in lieu OF the present tax
Another provision OF the bill is that
national bank notes, insteas OF as at
present being returned TO the banks
when received by the Government IN the
ordinary course Of business, may be re-
tanned in the general fund Oh the Treas
cry and paid out for any GOvernIneE
obligations. except the principal and
terest on the public debt
Another amendment adopted By n
committee reduces from 100 900 70 5o,.G8'
the minimum number OF inhabitants re-
quired by a city 10 make its bonds ao-
ceptable as security for public deposits>
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11
FIXED LIMITS FOR
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
American Scientists Surprised at Extent OF Mar
COnlS Latest Claims

a dispatch from London announced
several days aga that the English
courts had taken cognizcnce OF a re-
markablc expansion Of wireless teleg-
raphy. II was claimed Jy counsel for
NarcOni that ne expected to transmit
-ht ard neat by q development of his
wireless inventions, and 70 publish
newspapers aboard ships at sea. From
the following interviews it is evident
local scientists do net understand how
the invention is to overcome the great
racural obstocles in the way Of the
two undertakings first named
1T would lie a rash statement TO say
that anything is impossible" " said Prof
Alexander Graham Bell when questioned
about the possibility Of Marconi's ap-
plying his system to heating. traction
aud to publishing daily newspapers
aboard ship.
''Of course as soon as Marconi perfects
his system OF wireless tclegraphy, it
will be possible TO transmit messages
10 vessels at sea. In that case. il will
Le a simple task to publish a daily
newspaper in mid-ocean which will be
Clled with the news of events on land.
Probably success N such an undertak-
ilg lies in tuning the receivers and the
trGnsmitters TO different pitches, so to
speak. In this way IL will be possible
TO send several messages from one
STATEN at the same time. and 10 re-
coivo them. The pitch depends on the
length Of wave and the rapidity of the
vibrations
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ut is probable that the waves used by
Marconi may vary in length from an
inch 70 "A mile, and there may be just
as sreat a range in the rapidity OF
vibrations As 20 heating and traction
by this wireless system. I am not yet
informed what Marconi has accomplish
ed
TO generate heat he must concentrate
power. Light, heat and electricity are
due TO vibrations in the same medium,
ether. and are Interchangeable. The an
clients turned their enemys ships by
concentrating the waves of light upon
them by means Of reflectors. Heat, and
then light. is generated in the arc lamp
today
Lieutenant Commander HOgg, u. s. N,
puts no faith I'm the London telegram
recently published TO the effect that
Marconi hopes 10 apply his wireless sys-
TEN to heating and to traction. Mr..
Hogg is himself an authority on wire
less telegraphy. He has recently pat
ented a tuning device whereby the trans
mitters and receivers are regulated.
THE difference in power between the
waves as they leave the transmitter and
the same waves as they reach the re-
ceiver is that between hurricane and a
breath" said Mr. Hogg. THE waves
meet resistance in their course and lose
their force" For this reason he regards
it as practically impossible to generate
heat at any distance by the wireless sys-
TEN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11
URGE LOUD AS DELEGATE
TO POSTAL CONGRESS
Committee Associates Pre-
sent Name to President.

President Roosevelt today received a
call at the White House from the mem
bers OF the House Committee on Post
Office and Postroads. Chairman e. F.
Loud, Of California. did not accompany
his associates The members came TO
suggest the fitness of Mr. Loud for ap-
pOintment as the United States repre-
sentative to the International postal
congress TO be held at Rome in 1904.
Civil Service Commissioner Foulke in
troduced to the President two members
Of the next Congress. Representative
elect II. Kirke Porter and James w
Brown. both Of Pittsburg- They won
their seats in the House on the citizens
ticket. which swept the Smoky City. car
rying in also George Shiras. third.
Representative DaIzeu the other Rep
resentative from Plttsburg. was given
the support OF the Citizens party in al
dition TO that of the regular Organiza-
tiOn-
Senator Kearns Of Utah introduced
Judge l. W. ShUrtliff. Of ogden. They
were accompanied by Perry s. Heath. Of
Salt Lake City, and Representative Tay-
Ter OF Ohio and called regarding an ap-
pointment which is desired for a Utah
man.
Representative Landis of Indiana pre-
sented Father JaEsan. a German Cath
olic priest. of Frankfort. Ind. Tho Pres
ident conversed with him iH German.
much 10 the delight Of his vls5---
Senator COckreH Of E.-s.S- ~eIied
concerning some State e7Ta-E-s- . g. az
did Senator Dietrich. OF S~b--sE.- sen
ator Deboe OF Kentucisy ia. en- -a3-tc-
coed word for Ju5ce E-alt.. C f1.-s-
vile. for the vacancy t.a. UE .-- on
tao Sixth judicial circ-i. .r... vlea
JUDGE DAY IS s5v---ct.
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ness Of expression that have made II
possible for him to win the multitude
through the many notable years of his
life That same candor and energy have
perfected that organization which now
numbers nearly two million members
scattered throughout all the countries
Of the globe and which last year car
ried the gospel to over $50 900. 900 per-
sons. 25O.OOO Of whom openly professed
salvation
"In the seventeen or eighteen weeks
that I have been IN the country" Cen
eral Booth said In response to a ques-
tion, II have Travelled over Il 600 miles
and have attended 173 meetings without
breaking an enga cement. During that
time over 1000 souls have lnelt at the
mercy seat and professed conversion.
since I was last in this country I
have found the most remarkable changes
for the better in every way. The pros
perity OF the people is reflected in the
work OF the army, which has improved
In every department. Ny reception by
all classes and from all religious be-
liefs has been Of the most enthusiastic
and kindly description From none
however, have I received greater con-
sideration or more kindly treatment
than from the representatives of the
press.
Il shall leave here Saturday morning
for Philadelphia and then 20 to Worces-
ter, Boston. and New York. where I
make my farewell address in this coun-
try. We are now arranging by cable for
monster meeting in Albert Hall Lon
don. as the opening of the English cam
paigu. which will be followed by a tour
OF the large cities of the kingdom. I
am also booked during the year for tours
of Switzerland, Holland. GERMANY De,-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11

Gen William Booth, the founder and
commander in-chief of the Salvation
Army, arrived in the city shortly after
Il O'Clock this morning. and repaired
Immediately 70 apartments that had been
reserved for him at the Arlington HO
tel He was accompanied by Commander
BOoth-Tucker; Capt. II. Dammos, his
secretary; Col. John Lawley, the leader
of the music at the meetings at which
General Booth appears; STAFF Capt. y. J.
Lewis. and Ensign Edwin Taylor Major
F Cox, private secretary to General
Booth. also accompanied him.
Consul Mrs. BoothTucker. who had
accompanied the party on the tour of the
country during the past five months. ar
rived this morning from New York. ac-
companied by her secretary, Mrs. Lewis
Johnson. Col. A Clifford and Major At
lzinson, who arrived yesterday. had COM
pleted all preliminary arrangements. and
the officers of the organization found
their apartments awaiting them upon
their arrival
The train bearing the general and his
party over the Southern Railroad from
Atlanta should have arrived at 6:42
o'clock this morning. but. although It
was over four hours late, the venerable
commander wS5 as fresh and prepared
for the days duties when he ahghted
from the train as the youngest and most
vigorous member of the party. There
is but little change in his appearance
since he was last in Washington just
five years ago today. If anything. the
lines in his face are even stronger and
more characteristic than they were
then. but otherwise there is no change
Shortly after his arrival he greeted
a Times reporter with that frank, open.
manly grasp Of the hand and gracious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11
MADIANA PASSENGERS
SAFE IN HAMILTON
Some Lost All Effects and
Are in Sorry Plight.
AIDED BY AMERICAN COLONY
Will Reach New York Saturday
Praise Crew of Steamer-Ship
Abandoned to Wrecke1s.
AIDED BY AMERICAN COLONY

HAMILTON. Bermuda, Feb. 1.-THE
Quebec Steamship Company's steamship
Madiana, which went ashore on North
Rock yesterday morning. is still lying
broadside on the reef She has settled
down by the stem and has a heavy list
to port. She is pounding heavily on the
rocks and the water is above the chairs
in the saloon.
Captain Fraser and the second officer,
who were the last persons on board. left
the vessel this morning. The Madiana.
with her cargo, is 4 total loss. and has
been abandoned &c the wreckers, who
have taken charge Of her.
Women Wore Mems Boots.
A great many OF the passengers pre-
sented an odd appearance, particularly
the women, who had on mems boots and
clothes. Some of them. who We're with
out boots. were in a more or less sad
plight They had left the ship in such
a hurry to save their lives that they
abandoned everything. and were without
money or clothes.
The shipwrecked tourists found many
Americans ready to greet them, and
they were quickly taken care or They
we're brought TO the various hotels, most
of them TO the Hamilton, where they
got the shelter and comfort Of which
they we're much in need.
Many Lost Hand Baggage.
Most of the passengers lost their
hand baggage while they were being
taken from the wrecked vessel. Those
who held on to their bags found that the
contents were ruined by the salt water.
The officers and crew and nearly all
the passengers will return TO New York
on the steamship Pretoria. OF the same
line, which Will sail from here next
Saturday.
The correspondent Of the Sun" inter
viewed several of the women passengers
as to their experiences. They were
unanimous In praising the conduct OF
the captain and crew. They added that
particular praise was due the purser in
the trying experiences in tho early hours
Of Tuesday morning, when the ship was
pounding on the reefs and the lights
had gone out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11
COMMANDER-IN-CH BOOTH
OF THE SALVATION ARMY HOST
COMES TO THE NATIONS CAPITAL
President and Hanna and Say Prayer One of
the Senate's Sessions.

mark, Norway. India. and Japan All
Ot the engagements will be faithfully OBJ
served if my strength will permit.
During my tour Of this country
have enjoyed fairly good health. with
the exception Of slight attack Of ma
laria or influenza. which, strange to say.
disappeared during my stay in New Or
leans. With the exception OF about
thirty minutes rest after the noon day
meal 1 devote my entire day to work.
The work of the army has Just be-
gun. A good foundation has been laid
that gives promise of the erection OF
mighty superstructure of power and
force in the future The spiritual devo-
tion of the officers and members of the
army, me enormous advances in social
standing. and the increased compassion
for To less favored people are most
gratifying signs"
General Booth will be the guest to-
night Of Senator Hanna at a banquet
given in his honor at the Arlington
Hotel. A number Of Senators and other
representative people will also be pres
ent, as Will Commander Booth Tucker
Mrs. Booth-Tucker and Mrs Johnson viii
be the guests of Mrs Hanna, who viii
afterward accompany them to the White
House TO meet Mrs. Roosevelt.
Tomorrow General Booth and Com
manGer BOOth-Tucker will be the guests
of President Roosevelt at luncheon.
Friday General Booth will make the
opening prayer in the Senate chamber
and at o'clock in the afternoon viii
preach in the Congregational Church. In
e, .F~.er h. Loo
on The Past, Present, and Future of
the Salvation Army in the same audi
torium. He Will be introduced by Com
missioner Henry B. =. MaCfarlaud. who
will preside General Booth Will leave
the city Saturday morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11
MIbSHIPMAN WITH JAW
BROKEN MAY hot RESIGN
Request of Cadet Robert H.
Pearson Denied.

The Secretary OF the Navy has re-
fused to accept the resignation of Mid
shipman Robert II. Pearson OF the Naval
Academy. whose Jaw was broken recent
ly In a fist fight with another cadet.
Young Pearson rendered his resigna-
ton to Capt. W. r. Browpson, the su-
perintendent of the Naval Academy, who
forwarded It to the Navy Department.
dIsapproved.
The belief that young Pearson desired
to quit the service because of a fear
that the notOriety into which his case
had brought the academy would make
him unpopular with his classmates was
responsible for the refusal to accept the
tender
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

There will be rain tonight in the lower
axe regions. probably changing TO
bow, ard continuing Thursday over the
Istern portion. There will he rain to-
| {ght In the extreme upper Ohio valley
IL the northern portion of the middle
Mantle States. followed by fair
|sather Thursday over the remaining
&tricts TO the southwest the weather
be generally fair tonight and Thurs
except on the south Atlantic coast,
re showers are probable tonight.
will be somewhat colder. except in
H--..5dle Atlantic States
the middle Atlantic coast the winds
be fresh southwest 10 west. on the
i Atlantic coast fresh south 20 west,
on the east Gulf coast fresh west 70
Invest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11
INDEX TO TODAY'S TIMES.

General Booth Arrives.
Appropriation Bill in Senate.
Governor Odell at White House.
Aldrich Currency Bill Reported.
2-Plans for Capitol Improvements.
With the Railroads
Alexandria Events.
News of Georgetown.
s-Schools to Celebrate Washington's
Birthday.
Virginia and Maryland News Notes
4-The Government Departments.
Baseball, Racing, and Other Sports,
6-EditOTialS.
Marquise de Fontenoy.
Political Gossip.
I'm SOciety's Realm.
s-Finance and Commerce.
Io-HOtel Thief Caught in New York
Citizens Associations May Unite
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11
BURNED IN VAIN ATTEMPT
TO SAVE BABY FROM FLAMES

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-LOuise Nosska,
two years of age. was burned to death
in a tenement house FIRE in Williams
burg. early this morning. Richard Moss
ka. her father. was badly burned in try
ing TO rescue her
Nosska had carried one child 10 the
street in safety. and re-entered the
house for Louise. who was overcome by
smoke and ere. The child died Of her
burns shortly after being rescued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11
PRESIDENT MAY APPOINT
REPRESENTATIVE WOODS
Colonel Irish Fights to Retain
Post of Naval Officer.

President Roosevelt has received many
requests by mail and wire to take action
in the san Francisco naval ofaeership
case.
IL is now considered probable that he
viii comply with the wishes OF the Call
fornla Republicans interested and name
Representative S. D. Woods to succeed
Col John p. Irish
The latter is now in Washington and
expects TO have a conference with the
President regarding the Office.
The tenure OF Office OF Colonel Irish
expired some weeks ago. Since then
there has been strong contention for the
place. A number of curious circum-
stances combined to make the matter
locally interesting
Irish is a Democrat. who was reward
ed with the office for his services in the
Mckinley campaign He has had his
term now. and his opponents have ad-
vanced the argument that he ought 20
step out for straight Republican. Col
oneI Irish does not think so. and has
made known his determination 20 fight
TO retain cfhee.
Representative Woods friends have
set up a strong case in his behalf His
legislative term viii expire with this
session. a few weeks hence.
With the unusual abundance Of har-
mouy in the California delegation at the
present time. every member turned in
to indorse Woods for the post OF naval
officer The people Of California are
strongly back OF this recommendation.
20 iz said and the Presidents approval
Of such united support has been asked.
Friends Ct WOODS enter o vigorous de-
n.-. aT che stotemen. --~- Senator Han
re -r- rtHrr- d--.- -1tlnuance OF
s., i-Er. Ism - o. cay that
So. .-, 2o- -u. one of
.-r-- rt-- pS--y as t-.acnt and
-e --. rr-;-spltr ..itCau Presi-
tr -i 1.-s any c,&-r selection in
sic 81 facts prcacc-eI by them
- s.C7 -r Tho ease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11
IOWA SILVERITES PLAN
NATIONAL PROPAGANDA
Bryan to Open Campaign at Jeffer-
sonian Banquet in Des Moines.

DES MONIES. Iowa. Feb. 1l.--Arrange-
ments have been completed here to open
a propaganda TO hold the silver forces
of the nation in line in 1904 with the
platform OF 1896 and 1900. A banquet
Will be held here April 2. Jenerson's
birthday, at which william ]. Bryan VIII
be the chief speaker.
boom for Cen. ]. B. Weaver for the
Democratic nomination for governor viii
be launched.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11
"HUB" SMITHS REMAINS
TO REST IN NATIVE EARTH

The State Department yesterday sent
cablegram TO FREDERICK Scerni. vice con-
sui at Genoa, instructing him to have
she remains OF Hubbard T. Smith, late
deputy consul general at Cairo. Egypt,
shipped at once to this country.
No arrangements for the funeral have
been made. but it is expected that the
body Will be sent for burial first 70 this
city and tAen TO Vineennes9 lCd- where
the father OF the dead vice consul lives.
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REPORT
ON CURRENCY BILL
STATUS OF Mr.. BOWEN
NOWCAUSING COMMENT
Venezuelan Retainer Paid by
German Business Firm.

Not the least interesting feature Of
the Venezuelan difficulty is the status OF
Mr. Bowen. NOminally he represents
the Castro government. Oficialy he is
the envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary OF the United States to
Venezuela.
As such 10 is believed to be a Ques-
tiOn whether or not he violates statute
law in holding Office under the United
States, while being the paid representa-
tive of a foreign government; for II may
be assumed that he is not performing
his present duties entirely out of con-
sideTatiOns Of health
But even in Caracas the legality OF his
status as a representative of Venezuela
is being questioned by men accustomed.
under normal conditions prevailing there.
to view with Indifference the high-handed
proceedings Of presidents and dictators.
His appointment. these people assert, is
in open violation of the constitution.
Demanded a Fee
Be this as it may. il seems certain
that Mr.. Bowen is being paid for the
work he is now doing. Upon what ap-
pears to be excellent authority, it is said
that before leaving Caracas he demand
ed a fee for his services. and that ne
secured a retainer Of 5000. The public
treasury being empty, and President
Castro unwilling TO draw upon his pri-
vate resources, this retainer was sought
to be raised by subscription. This. too.
proved TO some extent a fzzle. Pressed
for time. those interested in Mr. BOwen's
proposed mission AnaIly induced a Ger
man mercantile house, one OF the
largest, wealthiest, and most influential
In South America house. moreover.
that for some strange reason has main
tanned an almost hostile attitude toward
its own home government-to advance
the money demanded by Mr.. Bowen
81. 600. With this amount in his pocket,
Mr.. Bowen. it is said. gayly set sail for
the United States.
Paid By Two Parties
The strange spectacle. therefore, is
here seen Of a United States Official. rep
resenting temporarily foreign govern
rent IN d controversy with EdrUpean'
powers. being paid by a subject OF one
OF those powers for work directed
against that power and others allied
with IL. while Venezuela, or President
Castro at any rate. stands by. cheering
the contestants and enjoying the specta-
Gle. free Of cost 10 himself or 10 his
country.