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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
TILLMAN'S EXPERT VIEW
ON THE RACE QUESTION
Proposes Appointment of Booker
Washington to the Cabinet.

Senator Tillman made an address yes
tcrday On tho race question. having been
recognized by the Chair to speak on the
Postofice appropriation bill Ever since
Senator SpOOner discussed the IndianoIa
postoftice several weeks ago the Senator
from South Carolina has been endeavor-
ing to find an opportunity TO answer him.
Several times he has been shut out after
he had prepared 10 talk and after piling
his desk full Of newspaper files and
other ammunition.
President Pro TEN. Frye yesterday az
nounced that the DostOfice apprOpris-
zion. on motion OF Senator Mason. would
90 over until today. This brought forth
vehement protest from Senator Tillman.
who declared that the Chair had taken
the liberty of transferring the bill TO
today's calendar Senator Frye insisted
the motion had been made by Senator
Mason. but Senator TiIlman could not
see IT that way Senator Mason saved an
awkward situation by Withdrawing the
motion and there was nothing to 90 but
recognize Senator Tillman for an at
tack On the policy OF the Administration
in the Indianola Dostofice case and on
the Presidents attitude generally on The
negro question.
Senator Tillman took occasion at the
beginning OF his remarks TO say that he
proposed 10 surprise his friends and
astonish his enemies by making a tenn
perate speech. He referred 10 the Ions
time he had been compelled TO >wait for
an opportunity to speak and said that
his speech had mellowed in the interim.
Continuing Senator Tillman proceeded
10 give 20 he Senate the result OF thirty
years study of the negro. Addressing tne
Republicans he said that il the Admla-
istration's policy Of negro equality is
carried out the cOlored men should be
given Cabinet and other important posi-
tions OF that character saying finally.
Il viii vote to confirm Booker Wash
ington as Secretary OF anything Let US
have a negro. a genuine negro. not q
uulatto or hybrid. Then lie. us make them
officers in the army and the navy. Let us
give them pro rata share OF all the good
jobs wherever they exist, without regard
| TO local conditions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
SURVIVOR
DESTITUTE IN NEW YORK
Man Who Escaped Mt. Pelee
Horror 4 Dungeon Prisoner.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2f.-The sole sur
yiyor Of the Martinique horror was a
PASSENGER on the steamer FontabeIIe.
which arrived this morning from the
West Indies. He is Samson LudEer.
aged twcnty-seven years. and was a
prisoner in the dungeon at ST. Pierre
when the Inflated city was destroyed by
the eruption Of Mont Pelee
LUcEcT presented Il most distressed
appearance on board the steamer at
Quarantine this morning. His worldly
possessions consisted Of what ne stood
in. a white shirt and trousers. without
hat or shoes. He expected friends to
meet him at the dock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
SWAN ICY WATERS TO LIBERTY

The police authorities Of this city. Ho-
boken and New York are searching for
Charles Austell, a prisoner at the couu-
" penitentiary, who escaped on Tuesday
afternoon last. He was a steamship fire
man. and il is thought he will seek en-
plcyment. 50 as to get out of the country.
Austells escape was well planned, and
though he was obliged TO swim across
Penn Horn Creek, which is about leo
feet wide on the coolest day OF the year.
H. successfully eluded capture His alb
sence was not discovered until ne had
been gone for nearly thirty minutes.
He was tracked by his footprints in the
snow TO the open draw Of the old Green
wood Lake Railroad trcstlc On the
other side the footprints continued i'm
the direction OF Jersey City.-Ncwark
News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
DAMAGES FOR REFUSING
BREAKFAST To NEGRO
Colored Preacher Obtains Judgment
Against Pullman Company.

TRENTON Feb. 24.-The Rev. Henry
T. Johnson a colored minister of Cam
den. was given judgment for $500. in the
United States circuit court yesterday,
against the Pullman Car Company. be-
cause of the refusal of the superinteHS-
ent of a dining car to serve him with
breakfast johnson is editor Of the
Christian Recorder" the official organ
OF the African Methodist Episcopal
Church
The plaintif was travelling on the See
board Air Line in March. 1902. and be-
tween Jacksonville and Richmond was
served with two meals on tse train. Al
Richmond dining car was added to the
train. When he entered IL on the first
call for breakfast he said, the cOnduc-
tor told him there was no room He
tried again on the second call, and the
result was the same.
johnson testified that he then asked
the conductor whether the refusal was or
account OF his color and was told that il
was After the third call and when an
the other passengers had breakfasted,
Johnson said he was told by a waiter
that he could get breakfast He went
again to the dining car where he founo
the crew sitting down TO breakfast He
then refused to eat.
Conductor Greeley denied that the
I question OF color had entered into his
conversation with the coIored preacher.
Judge Kirkpatrick instructed the jury
that the question was purely one of fact.
IL they found that Johnson's breakfast
was refused because he was black Il was
their duty TO find a verdict for the
amount prescribed in the act. The com
pany had right 10 make reasonable res,
ulations for the convenience OF it's pas
/ sengers and was not compelled TO ac-
/ commodate all the passengers at the
same time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
MELVILLE v. MILLER AS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Will Succeed Frank L. Campbell in
Interior Department

Melville W. Miller. OF Indiana. editor
Of the Lafayette Morning Journal" has
teen appointed Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior 10 succeed Frank l. Camp
bell Mr.. Campbell has been transferred
TO the position of Assistant Attorney
General for the Interior Department. and
IN turn. takes the place of Willis Van
Deranter. recently appointed to a place
on the Federal bench.
Though Indiana gains appointment
in the case OF Melville W. Miller. Il loses
one by the resignation OF A. W. Wish
ard, solicitor Of the Internal Revenue
Bureau. He resigned to practice law in
Irdiana. where he had a large practice
before he became solicitor. The next
solicitor OF the Internal Revenue Blu
reau. it is expected. will be New YORK
or. and will be named by Senator Plat.
The salary is - .509 a year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
JUVENILE COURTS SAVE
YOUNG FROM CRIME
Child Offenders Hardened by Contact With Older
TranSgreSSorS of the law.

Washington is one OF the few cities in
the United states which have juvenile
courts. In the majority OF cities chill
dren arrested for some trivial ofIense
which is hardly punishable are tried in
the same courts as hardened criminals.
II they are not already in the same
class a few visits to the courts where
uurderers. thieves. thugs. wife and
mother heaters are tried viii callous
them. II once branded as a criminal
whether justly or unjustly, they follow
that easy life for the rest OF their days.
1t has been found to be the case in
many cities that boys are proud Of hav-
ing been in the same dock with Barney
Flynn" the safe cracker; Jim Spriggs. ="
the housebreaker; BILLY Thompson.
who beat his wife and dragged her
around the house by the hair. They
gloat over tile details Of such cases. and
remember verbatim the statement this
or that criminal made when he went on
the stand
Having nemOrized these statements.
they proceed TO get into just such cases
as the idols OF their eyes. and make the
same statements in their own behalf
This is demoralizing in the highest sense
Of the word. and the authorities of this
city are 20 he commended for establish
ing not only a Juvenile court. but
house of detention for minors, i'm order
10 prevent their being thrown into CON
tact with people who would talk them
into adopting criminal lives instead Of
honest upright ones
Several incidents of this were
brought TO the attention Of the local au-
thcrities by the Board Of Children
Guardians. which. in a most admirable
manner looks out for the interests and
welfare of the younger element OF Wash
ington which falls into the intricate
tolls OF the law Heretofore boys who
threw snowballs or engaged in little
test Of prOwess while returning from
school were dragged into the dock with
more serious offenders and their lives
blighted because their friends and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

playmates refused 10 cOuntenance them
after hearing what had happened and
with whom they had associated
The way things are conducted now
the Children's school day Is not inter-
ruptod. nor are there any persons over
seventeen years old in the court The
offenders are not placed in a dock and
are not behind bars. II lad had
thrown stones. and the 1fense Is serious
enough 20 go into courtroom for trial.
his mother is told TO have him in court
On Monday. Wednesday. or Friday. No
collateral is necessary. and the court
does not convene until after 8 o'clock
A representative of the Board OF Chill
dren's Guardians is always present at
the sessions OF the court and unless a
small fine is imposed the Judge usually
commits the youthful offenders to the
care of the board. The representative
OF the organization has them conveyed
to tho institution Immediately after
sentence and they are cared for as we'll
as il they we're at home.
1ncorriEible children are tried in this
court. but it does not take long 10 dis
pose OF such cases. All the Judge wishes
TO know in cases OF this kind is whether
or lnct the mother or father OF the child
can control OF demand obedience from
the accused. and he will give the lad
or lass. as the case may be. over 10 the
board
As usual boys are the most numerous
in this court There arc very few col
ored girls and no white ones whatever
in the court. The boys and girls alike
usually begin 10 cry from the time they
enter the room. and it is with the great
est difficulty that any testimony is taken
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
GRIP FILLS EVERY COT
IN BELLEVUE HOSPITAL

NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-The grip is
mainly responsible for the condition of
Bellevue Hospital. which is full and
running over.
The need OF larger quarters became
especially evident last night. when the
total capacity OF 900 texclusive OF the
insane pavilion) was reached. and the
authorities were put 10 It TO care for
the patients VINO arrived at night
The census OF the hospital yesterday
morning was S72, and thirty were dis
charged or sent to the island hospitals.
The remaining seventy eight cots were
filled during the day. and at night the
attendants were sent scurrylng around
in search OF spring mattresses for the
temporary accommodation OF patients.
The majority OF the patients received
yesterday were suffering from the grip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
ACQUITTED OF MURDER CHARGE
AFTER TWENTY SEVEN YEARS

NASHVILLE. H.. Feb 24.-William
Murray. who escaped from Jail at Will
Iiamsburg. this county. twenty seven
years ago and fed to Tennessee. where
he lived an exemplary life under the as
arrested and brought back TO jefferson
county for trial on a charge OF murder
ing his brother-in-law. Joel Woodrow
has been acquitted. The verdict was re-
ceiyed with cheers
Murray proved that he killed his
brother in Law in self-defense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
FRENCH SAvANTS HONOR KOCH
ABOVE AGASSIZ OR LANGLEY

PARIS. Feb. 24.-The Academy Of
Science yesterday elected Prof Koch. the
eminent German tuberculosis expert. as
foreign associate member. The choice
was made over number OF candidates.
The vote was follows:
Prof Koch. % votes: Prof. Agassiz. OF
Cambridge, IS. Prof Langley, OF Wash
iugton. 6. ami Prof. Vandervals. OF Am
sterdam, I vote.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
FIREMEN'S COFFEE FUND

-Four additional subscriptions were re-
ccivcd today by Commissioner Macfar-
land. of the District Board. to the fund
10 furnish fremen coffee and luncheon
al fires and i'm times of emergency. The
new subscriptions were from Mrs. Ed
ward Cohen. $50; W. b. Moses & sons.
So; Independent OIL Company. s.. and
Mrs J. s Topham, 90. The sum pre-
viousIy reported was $I74 and the sub
scripticns ND to noon today bring The
fund up 10 1856.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
Secretary Cortelyou Asks
Congress to Appropriate
for a Building-PlanS for
Organization.
In Addition to Cost of StruCt-
ure, Minor Items Viii Foot
Up Over a Million Dollars
More.

Secretary COrtelyou has laid before
Congress his plans for the organization
Of the new Department OF Commerce and
Labor. OF which he is the head. He asks
for 100000 for the building alone ex-
elusive OF site, and other items will foot
up over a million dollars more. The es-
Inmates were transmitted 20 Congress
yesterday through Secretary OF the
Treasury Shaw
In addition to the twelve branches OF
the public service transferred TO the new
department from other departments.
which have been appropriated for. Sec
rotary Cortelyou asks for appropriat ii 0ns
for salaries aggregating 1868. $50
Large Number of Salaries.
The salaries cover the Secretary s
Office. the bureaus OF corporations and
manufactures and subordinate divisions.
as follows: Secretary's Office, 20 sala-
ries. SIS. 02O: under the chief clerk. Il
salaries. SCI 800: appointment division
20 salaries. s26 16O; division OF mails and
hies, 81 salaries. SCI, 300: division of sta
ticneTy. . salaries. S12,360; library,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

The Senate yesterday confirmed nOmi-
nations as follows. william r. Day.
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court
of the United States; John X. Richards
OF Ohio, circuit Judge for the Sixth ju-
dicial circuit; Henry NJ. HOyt. of Penn
sylvania solicitor general.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

PALAIS ROYAL has inaugurated a
great sale Of ladies UNDERGRADUATES. one
OF New York's leading manufacturers is
distributing his surplus stock through
the agency q this firm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

SHAW & BERRY COMPANY-The now
stationery department which this pora-
lar jewclry concern has introduced is
becoming quite IN attraction with p
Street shoppers One Of the novelties
OF this department are imported favors.
comprising water coIors. menus. guest.
and tally cards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

An entertainment, including a motion
picture exhibition. will be given this
evening al Linthicum Hall. on O Street
under the auspices Of Georgetown Coun-
Gil. National Union. Selections will be
heard from one Of the largest graphic
phones in existence. After the enter
tainment dancing will be INDUCED in
until u o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
Large Hall Wanted.

He states IL should haze Al least one
large hall suitable for conferences or
congresses. international or national, and
dveIls on the present inadequacy OF the
present department buildings. He then
asks for $1,000 900 for the building. ex-
elusive OF the site.
Representative Bankhead introduced a
bill yesterday authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury 10 secure as a site for a
building for the Department OF Com
merce and Labor square south of Penn
sylvania Avenue, between Seventh AMI
Fifteenth Streets. and. further. 10 have
pions for such a building and estimate
OF cost prepared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

The Georgetown Citizens Association
will hold it's regular meeting next Mon
day evening at Cooperative Hall. at 1880,
at which the newly appointed commit
tees will be assigned their duties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
ATTRACTIONS IN RETAIL STORES

HOUSE & HERRMANN-Ast the sprin.,
season approaches this firm is making
a special preparation Tor the display of
mattings and go-carts. This is the last
week Of their special February sale OF
rarlor. bed room and dining room furni-
ture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
SEVEN MILLIONS FOR
NEW DEPARTMENT HOME

salaries. $3.50; Office OF solicitor. IL
salaries. s1S.1OO; bureau of corporations,
116 salaries. $150,0C0 for compensation
of special examiners in the field. $685.
$50: bureau OF manufactures, p salaries.
$50 $50. in connection with thc new du-
ties imposed on the Bureau OF Statistics,
$50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

SMOOT. Golfer d McCALLEY arc
making an exquisite showing OF all that
Is new and fine in laCes. ombroideries.
and robes. The scale of reasonable
prices makes the invitation TO buy dou-
bly, attractive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
Sister Teresa Somewhat Improved.

Sister Teresa. CT the Georgetown
Academy OF the Visitation. who has been
lying III at the infrmary OF the convent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
Additional Expenses.

In addition 10 the salaries are esti-
mates OF $4,000 for rent; $4,000 FOX
contingent expenses; $4,000 for travel
ing expenses OF examiners; 100000 Tor
printing and binding Including $3.50,
OO1 for the Census Omce)-
II his recommendation for a building
for his department Secretary Cortel-
you urges that the future growth OF
the department be- considered. He says,
1t should be so planned in advance as
TO be not interior i'm convenience or
beauty TO the structures which CONNER
cial and financial houses at the grea,
ccrters OF American trade are erecting
for the transaction OF their daily bust
t,,-s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

b. RIGHTS SONS-Thc exclusive STYLES
in womeu's wedding. reception, and
evening footwear are being shown at
this store. The variety is enough TO
suit The most fastilious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
Items of Local Interest.

James Green. who is employed at the
Georgetown University, was treated at
the Georgetowa University Hospital yes
terday for a broken nose. received. IL is
said. during a friendly scufHe on the
university grounds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

Pain or dull ache in the back is unmis
taxable evidence OF kidney trouble Il
IS natures timely warning 10 show you
that the track OF health is not clear.
If these danger signals are unheeded,
more serious results are sure TO follow;
Bright's disease which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble, may steal upon
you.
The mild and the ext ARordinary effect
of the world-famOus kidney and blad-
der remedy. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
is soon realized It stands the highest
for IT'S wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. A trial will convince
any one-and you may have sample
bottle free, by mail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

Gift to Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
The sisters at the House Of the Good
Shepherd. at the corner OF Thirty sixth
and T Streets extended were recently
presented with a handsome Iifc-slze oil
painting OF the Saviour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
Backache, Uric Acid and Urinar,
Trouble.
DIR. KILllEK & CO.. Binghamton. \. y.

DR.. KILMER & co. Binghamton. y Y.
Gcntlcur.n- When ] wrote you last March
for a sample bottle Of swamp Root. my vile
was a great sufferer from hacSachc, rheumatism.
and urinary trouble. also excess ~ uric acid. and
liver trouble. Af.er trying the sample bottle. size
bought a large bottle here az TIE drug store.
That did her so much good sht bought more.
The effect 81 swamp Root was wonderful and
almost immediate. She has felt no return OF
the old trouble since T. THOMAS
f27 Best St. Buffalo, y. y.
Lame back is only one symptom OF
kidney trouble-one Of many. other
symptoms showing that you need swamp
Root are being obliged TO PASS water
often during the day and ~ get up
many times at night. inability TO hold
your urine, smarting. or irritation in
passing. brickdust or sediment 10 the
urine. catarrh OF the bladder, uric acid
constant headache. dizziness. sleepless-
ness, nervousness, irregular heart heat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

for some time. was reported this morn
ing to be slightly improved. She is still
in a critical condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-16
TRIED TO HAVE TWO WIVES.
Freleigh, Though Married. Proposed and
Wrote Poetry to Another Woman.

Charles p. Freleigh, "a years old, of 2025
Fulton street, Brooklyn, was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Manner in the Gates ave-
nue. police court yesterday charged with
abandonment His wife, Anna charged
him with deserving her week ago. II
came out during the examination that
Frelegh had recently represented himself
AZ a single man, had asked Miss Eunice
Douglass Of 22s Ridgewood avenue to be-
come his wife and told her that he was
Charles p. Emmett.
Mrs. Freleigh heard Of Miss Douglass
sought her out and showed her Freleigh's
portrait.
That's Mr.. Emmett, said the girl.
That's my husband" said Mrs. TreleiRh.
Then Miss Douglass handed over to Mrs.
Freleigh several letters that had been writ
ten to her by Freleigh and also wedding
ring, which, Mrs. Freleigh said, he had stolen
from her Miss Douglass said thatFreleigh
had taken her to New Jersey but that a
minister refused to marry them because
that she was glad that the minister had
acted as he did. In one of the letters FIRE.
leigh had written to Miss Douglass, he
concluded thus:
For my heart Is hlled with sorrow
-. And my heart is hlled with pain
Waiting for those golden hours.
Hut waiting still In vain.
Soon the waiting Will be over
And we viii live as one.
Then wen have no troubles;
Our trouble then will be done.
Magistrate Manner held Frelegh in
1919 bonds to pay his wife 50 a week for her
support and, as he was unable to secure
a bondsman, he had to 60 to Jail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-16
STARVING MAN IN 4 CELL.

Ambulance surgeon Said He Suffered for
Lack az NOurishment. but Quit Him.
Denied admission to the Eastern District
Hospital, Williamsburg, on the excuse
that the institution was crowded. Frank
Dusky, a homeless wanderer, who was found
sick at Kent avenue and Hooper street
was left for four hours vest erday in the
care OF the police of the Clymer street
station. After much argument an ambu-
lance from the Kings County Hospital
arrived and took the man to that institu-
ton.
Dusky is SO years old. AT o'clock yes
terday morning Policeman Behnke found
him semi-ConScious on pile OF iron. A
call for an ambulance brought Surgeon
Haverstraw from the Eastern District
Hospital After looking the man over and
administering q stimulant Haverstraw told
the policeman that Dusky was suffering
from lack of nourishment and that the
proper place for him was hospital where
he could make long stay. The surgeon
suggested the Kings County Hospital.
The policeman refused to enter into any
such plan. declaring that as Haverstraw
had declared the man in need OF medical
attention, the medical man should remove
him to the Eastern District Hospital. Haver-
straw refused, on the ground that his hos
pital was crowded, and Dusky was driven
to the Clymer street police station. The
only accommodation that could be furnished
the sick man by the police was in a cell :,
where he remained for four hours, when
an ambulance surgeon from the Kings
County Hospital arrived and took charge of
him.
THE man was in no immediate dam
GER" said Surgeon Haverstraw last night.
What he needed most was good cleaning
The case rightfully belonged to the Kings
County Hospital