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The Washington times., 1903-03-02
WILL HEAR CRUM CASE
IN NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Democrats Will Carry Grace Problem"
Before the Country.

The Crum case will be made an issue
Of the next national campaign. This has
been declared by the Democrats in the
Senate. who conduct the opposition to
the confirmation of the coIored doctor to
be collector of the port OF Charleston.
and is also assured by the attitude of the
President on the question. since the I'M
favorable report made on the nomination
by the Senate Committee on Commerce
Senator'S Tillman and Clay have de-
cided to prevent a vote on the nomina-
ton In the Senate, as they say they are
convinced that the party lash has been
applied so vigorously that the Republi-
cans would vote en- masse to confirm
Crum. There are a number of Republi-
cans who gave Tillman their direct sup
port before the Committee on Commerce,
and others who gave him their moral
support in the Senate in his fight against
Crum. but they do not care to go on
record as opposing the President.
The President has been urged to with
draw the nomination of Crum in view
Of the unfavorable action taken by the
Commerce Committee. but he has told
his Republican advisers that he purposes
to maintain his position on the race
question. and IL the Republicans do not
care 20 go on record. he will carry out
his threat to make a recess appoint
ment.
Senator Tillman's recent temperate
and able speech ON the negro question
has helped his opposition to Crum with
the Republican Senators. While they
would probably vote 70 confirm the col
ored mans nomination they will not go
out of the way TO defeat Senator Till
mans determination to prevent a vote
There has been a great demand for
Senator Tillman's speech in full. Re-
quests have come from the North, East.
and West. as well as the South. and it
is generally accepted as one of the best
utterances on this great problem that
has been given.
The Washington times., 1903-03-02
MISSISSIPPI NOW HAS
JEFFERSON DAVIS FLAG
State Department of History Receives
Historic CoIors.

JACKSON, Miss. March 2.-The flag
borne by the First Mississippi Regiment,
commanded by Jefferson Davis in the
Mexican war. has been received by the
Mississippi department of history. This
venerable historical relic is made of
silk. II is much faded. There were
originally thirteen red and white stripes.
alternating. with blue field In the up
per right-hand corner. dotted with
twenty-three silver stars. representing
the twenty-three States in the Union at
the time All Of the stars have been
cut out as souvenirs. Miss Winnie
Davis removed one at the New Orleans
reunion.
The flag was made by the ladies OF
Columbus and presented to the Tombig-
bee Volunteers by the daughter OF Maj
Thomas BleWitt. one OF the pioneers Of
Lowndes county. Miss. This was the
company that bore the regimental flag.
II is riddled with bullets, the holes bear
ing witness TO the herceness Of some Of
the engagements IL was In. -' -e-r.-
Mrs. Sarita Tample, OF BRENNAN,
Texas. the owner, sent the flag TO the
department Of history without any stipu-
lation as TO price. She is a dependent
widow, and the director cOnceives that
i would be only right for Mississippi TO
raise and send to her 500 for the flag.
she has received and rejected offers
that ~ should belong to Mississippi
from other historical societies. believing
alone.
The Washington times., 1903-03-02
RALPH Common" MAKES
AN ADDRESS TO Y. M. C. A.
Distinguished Clergyman-Author to
Read From His Works Tonight.

The Rev Charles ". Gordon. Of
Winnipeg. Manitoba. better known TO
the world as Ralph Connor, the author
OF Sky Pilot" BLACK Rock" and "A
Man From Glengarry." addressed the
Y NJ c. A at the Lafayette Theater
yesterday at $3.50 O'Clock.
Mr.. Gordon took as the theme of his
address the hymn with which the services
were opened. "All Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name" and discussed the prob
lem. What shall / do with Jesus2''
Mr.. Gordon dweIt on the influence which
the life OF Jesus had had upon the in
dividual well as upon the great ma
lions OF today which are making the
most rapid strides in advancement
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Gordon's ad-
dress thirty men in the assemblage. on
invitation. manifested q desire to be
remembered in the closing prayer.
Mr.. Gordon will give tonight at the
First Congregational Church reading
on his own works
The Washington times., 1903-03-02
MIDNIGHT INQUIRY IN
BURDIGK MURDER CASE
Widow and Her Mother Re-
examined by Police.

BUFFALO. \. Y. March AT $3.50
o'clock this morning the authorities I'm
Ished a accumulation OF Mrs. Edwin L.
BurdiCk and her mother. Mrs. J. D. Hull
in regard to the murder Of Edwin L.
Burdick last Thursday night in his home
on Ashland Avenue. The two women
were taken from the Ashland Avenue
house to the Niagara Street police sta
ton. about two miles from their home
IN a carriage shortly after midnight. At
the stationhouse about dozen detec-
tives. the district attorney. the first as
sistant district attorney. and Dr. Floyd
S. Gregg were assembled. The district
attorneys stenographer was also on
hand.
The two women made separate state
ments, which were reduced TO shorthand
by the stenographer. 1t was explained
that the midnight examination OF the
women was due to the fact that they did
not return earlier from the funeral OF
Mr. Burdick at Canastota. and that Dis
trict Attorney Coatsworth was anxious
TO depart for Albany on other business.
plan that was afterward abandoned.
District Attorneys Statement.
At the conclusion or the interview Mr.
Coatsworth said:
We examined Mrs. Hull tonight for
the purpose Of completing the examina-
ton of all those present in the house on
the night the murder occurred, and to
ascertain from Mrs. Burdick. II possible.
who, in her judgment. might have been
actuated to commit such a crime
Chief OF Detectives Cusack, who was
present at the Interview OF both women.
said mopg strongly than ever, when all
was over, that he was convinced 4
woman had committed the murder. IN
asmueh as this was the second time that
each OF the two women was examined
by the district attorney. 81 is now pre-
sumed that the authorities are looking
for clew within the Burdick house it.
self.
The Washington times., 1903-03-02
CONFERENCE REPORT
ADOPTED BY HOUSE
Pertaining to District of Columbia Ap-
preparation Bill.

The House was in session for four
hours yesterday, and the net result of
it's work, after seven roll calls. was the
adoption OF the conference report on the
District appropriation bill and the or
dering OF the previous question on the
Alaskan homestead bill The galleries
were wei filled at noon when the Speak
er's gaveI fell. but there was less than
a quorum OF members on the floor
1t was the first time this session that
either the Senate or the House has met
TO actually transact business on Sunday
although the journal viii show that the
proceedings were in the legislative day
of last Thursday.
The flibuster started by the Demo-
Gratis because Of the unseating of Rep
resentative Butler of Missouri will be
continued until the hour OF final ad-
journment. and all the business done
since Thursday will appear as of that
day. The fact that a recess is taken from
day to dav instead Of an adjournment
obviates the necessity Of reading the
journal in full each day and thus saves
time
When the House met yesterday Mr..
Richardson, the minority leader, made
the point of no quorum, and a call of
the House was ordered Before Il was
finished Mr.. McCleary presented
the conference report oni the District
appropriation bill Mr.. Richardson in
sisted that both the report and the
statement be read. as neither had been
printed in the Record" Mr.. Cowherd
made a point of order against the pro-
vision for street improvements and an
other against the item for the filtration
plant. asserting that these were matters
OF legislation which had been injected
into the bill by the conferees and were
not parts of the bill as It passed either
house.
Mr.. Sherman, in the chair. overruled
both points. and Mr. Cowherd appealed.
The Chair declined to entertain the ap-
peal. Mr.. McCleary then made brief
statement in explanation of the report.
MIR Cowherd sought to ask him several
questions for information. but Mr.. Nc
Cleary declined 10 answer them.
Mr.. Cowherd protested vigorously
against Mr.. McCleary's course In de-
clining TO allow anyone but himself to !
say anything regarding the report. and
his refusal 70 answer questions for the
Information Of the House. but, to mol
avail
Mr.. Fitzgerald Of New York, who sue
ceeded in having the provision for the |
increase in the salary Of the Major and
superintendent Of Police stricken out
OF the bill when it was before the House,
asked for two minutes time to discuss /
the restoration OF the item by the Sen |
ate. but again Mr. McCleary declined 10 \
yield After two roll calls the confer 4
ence report was adopted
The Washington times., 1903-03-02
LOCAL FIREMEN ELECT
TWO HONORARY MEMBERS
Association Acknowledges Help of H. B.
F. Macfarland and ]. R. Mclean.

A meeting OF the Firemen's Relief As
ISOLATION Of the District of Columbia
was held this morning at the house OF
No IA engine company, Eighth Street be,
tween d and z.
The most important transaction was
the election as honorary members of
John r. Mclean and Commissioner
Henry B. F. Mcfarland. these two gen
tiemen having at times. given pecuniary
and moral support TO the organization.
The Firemen's Relief Association has
S62 members Its ofhcers are: T. J.
Brown. president: is w smith. vice
president; James Keliher. secretary
treasurer. and C. C. Achsteller. secre-
tary. Board OF directors A J. Sulli-
van. =. Beers. !. Darlington. William q
Drew, P. D. Martin. II. Egloff and 2.
W. Nicholson.
The Washington times., 1903-03-02
GEN. ROBERT S. FOSTER
DYING At INDIANA HOME
The Only Officer Whom Lincoln Com
-Plimented on Field of Battle.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 2-Gen. Rob
ert s. Foster. quartermaster general OF
Indiana, and one of the most prominent
Grand Army men in the country, is
dying at his home here 1t is said he
cannot live throughout the day
General Foster bears the distinction
of having been the only officer in the
civil war who was personally compi-
mented on the field OF battle by Presi-
dent Lincoln. General Foster led the
Union ranks 1T City Point. Va, when
Lincoln was present, and Tor his sue
cess on that day received the Presidents
high personal compliments.
Lincoln even removed a flower from
his soaErerd ip.eped sEoE general Eos =
ter's uniform. The Family pressed the
flower. and still treasures it.
The Washington times., 1903-03-02
SPEAKER HENDERSON
TO GO TO CALIFORNIA

Speaker Henderson said Saturday
concerning his plans after March Z. that
ne would remain in WASHINGTON for
about week following the adjournment
in order to straighten up his affairs here.
After that he and Mrs. Henderson
would go 70 California and visit their
son, who resides near Los Angeles. They
expect to remain there for several
weeks He has no plans decided upon as
to his future.
be stated positively that he was not
20 be counsel for the International
Mercantile Marine Company. and that ne
knew noting Of the concern He in
tends. however, to withdraw from the
Dubuque law firm with which he has FOR
many years been nominally connected.
The Washington times., 1903-03-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

REFORM SCHOOL. District Of Columbia-On
account Of the prevalence Of smallpox in local
institutions, the board % trustees have directed
that until further notice visiting DAY at this
school be suspended. JOHN C. WALLEEN.
Superintendent
Washington. d. C.. Feb -. 1908. rnch1-st
The Washington times., 1903-03-02
ANOTHER CORNELL STUDENT
SUCCUMBS TO TYPHoII

AUBURN, y. Y, March Frederick
Wake. a member OF the freshman class
at Cornell. died here this morning. max
ing the second 1HDurn victim yof, the
typhoid epidemic which has been raging
at Ithaca.
The Washington times., 1903-03-02
White Din r.
.ner Plates. W

A lot OF White Dinner Plates. &C
priced for the sale tomorrow att
500 White Cups and Saucers.
imperfect. Sale price for II 1SC
pieces . .....-..--. -
900 Cold band Cups and Saucers
and Plates 10 m2tch-Is-(1 "a
piece sets. Sale price. -.--. u .EU
The Washington times., 1903-03-02

Luther ard Frank jackson. negroes.
who took an active part in the general
fight in Marks Alley Saturday night.
were arrested by Policeman Creagh yes
tereay at III Hays Court. Another
a-oLheE William. is still at-large. The
five wounded victims are recovering from
their injuries.
The Washington times., 1903-03-02
FRENCH GUNBOAT AND
GREEK STEAMER COLLIDE

CoNSTANTINoPLE. March 2-The
French gunbOat Movette was in collision
today with the Greek steamship EptaIo-
fos. The Movette sustained serious dam
age.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
Cheaper to Die.

In the north of Yorkshire an old
couple lived on their farm entirely
alone The good man had been i'll
for some time, when the practitioner
who attended him advised that a ply
sician should be summoned from the
nearest town for consult alton. The
doctor came. looked into the case.
gave his opinion and, descending from
the sick room to the kitchen, was
there accosted by the old woman
saying:
'Well, doctor, what's your charger
my fee is a guinea"
"a guinea, doctor, a guinea, And
# ye come again will it be another
guinea
Yes"
"a guinea, doctor? Bless me-
The old woman then went upstairs
to her husbands bedroom, and the
doctor, who waited below, heard her
say:
''He charges a guinea. Ard If he
comes again it'll be another guinea
Now, what do you say?"
The feeble voice of the sick man
was lost on the doctor, but there was
no mistaking the energetic tones OF
the wife as she answered:
IF were We I'D say no, like true
| yorkshire lad and I'd die iirstE-Tit
bits-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11

A chemist was boasting In the com
pany OF friends OF his well assorted
stock in trade. There isn't . drug
missing" he said.
Come. now said one OF the by
ISLANDERS by way OF joke. Il bet that
you don't keep any spirit OF eontradic-
tion. well stocked as You pretend to
be-"
WHY noi?'' replied the chemist. not
I'm the least embarrassed nt the nnex-
pected sally. "Iou shall see for your
self So saying he left the group and
returned in n few minutes leading 10y
the hand-lns wifei-London lid
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
TURKISH PROVERBS.

To the well man every day is feast
day.
Today's egg is better Than tomorrow
hen.
The master of the house is the guests
servant.
Two waiermelons cannot be held I'M
der one arm.
He who has not rest at home is in
the worlds hell.
The mouth * not sweetened by say
ing honey. honey.
II you have to gather thorns do 1t by
the strangers hand.
With patience sour grapes become
sweet and the mulberry leaf satin.
BY the time the wise man gets mar
ried the fool has srownup children
BE not so severe that you are blamed
for IL nor 50 gentle that you are tram
pied upon for it.
Give a swift horse TO him who tells
the truth. so that as soon as he has told
| IL he may ride and escape.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
NOT A CLAPTRAPPeR.
An Incident of Alexander Saivinrs
Fir~I stage Appearance.

First stage appearance.
Tommasn Salvini. the great actor. al
though he gave every assistance To his
So. when he had proved his ability on
the Stage. was averSe ai first 10 his be
coming an actor and would not help
iiifn 10 obtain hearing The young
Iian'S first appearance was made by
favor Of Clara Morris. his good friend.
81 a charity entertainment in Yonkers.
where hr rcciicd The Charge of the
Light Eri;:hdc.'
lie MAS ihen very young. very eager
aud still delightfully."- queer in his Eng
!sh. y few days before the great oc-
.aSiun some one USED i'm his presence
The word claptrap.
Whats that demanded youn:
Alrs-andro nj once. Clap is 50. he
struck his hands together. Trap is
I FOR rats. What. then. * clapirap:"
1T is vulgar or unworthy hid for
applause his hostess explained.
"Bah.' he rcjoincd. with contempt.
I know him. That cheap acto- who
plays at the gallery lie is. then. in
| English. n claptr;ipper. is hc noi!'
ON the night OF his debut. although
the poor fellow declared he was sick
with the scare. lie pulled himself To-
gctlier In time and delivered the poem
most siirringly.
with Il bound he was on The scrap
of stage. records Clara Morris. and
his high clear Forward. the Light
brignde.' n,ust surely have been heard
down In broadway. II really was u
| fl nj - Np
but that WAS the result OF Nervousness.
The instinct OF the actor was twice
plainly shown once when ON making
a mistake. instead of Siammrring or
going back. he swiftly jumped the
faulty lines and dashed on securely
with tie others. and again when at the
close he read with much feeling the
words:
"Honor the charge they made.
Honor the Light brigade.
| Noble six hundred,
standing as if looking into an open
grave. lac pluckrd the white flower
from his coat and east IL down. Il b.t
of business that caught the house In
siantly. While the people mllireafeli
damp umbrellas and kicked out their
gum shoes Ia giving him recall he
was cluiching his hair aud wildly pro
testing 10 Iac:
Mime. Clara. have never meant
that for a clapirap. Never. Never.
Just IL came 10 me that moment Ia
throw the flower to the dead. Think
me fool-but not-oh. please not-a
claptrnppcr. "-iouthis Companion.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
Only nm EnglIsh NIsltor.

A Snowman who was on a tour
through the Scotch highlands had the
misfortune TO lose large gorilla which
TO save The trouble and expense of bur
Ial he left by the wayside not far from
Pitlcchry, Two highland drovers on
their way TO Perth came across the
carcass. drcssed. as IL had been left. in
it's performing garb. Never having
seen such strange specimen before.
they were greatly puzzled what 10
make OF II. ''what'll she PEI asked
Tonal. "Wcel.' replied Tugal. shell
no pc a highlander or she wild hae a
tartan paid. and she'll no pc a low
lander either or her trouser wild pc
gray" After consideration Tonal ex-
claimed: ''Ill tell ye whit she'll pc. She
just pe n wee English veesiior and pe
OF nae consequence whatever"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
W. j. BRYAN Tells This One.

When l was in Congress-" said
Willis m jennings Bry an, Il was ask
cd to speak in Ohio in one of the cam
paigns. | went out loaded with a
long address. The met ting was a big
one. / was fourth on the list of speak.
eIs. The chair man looked me over as
the third man was finishing. APP
paIently, he was in doubt about
something, for he tiptood over to my
C hair and said. in a hoarse whisper:
Excuse me, MIR. Bryan, but do you
spe ak or sing:"-Saturday Evening
Post
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
How Time Flies.

Two young ladies on the promenade
of a seaside resort had been watching
the vessels pass through telescope,
lent them by an ancient mariner. =
On handing the glass back one of
them remarked that it was a very
good one
"Yes, miss, said the old tar, that
ERE telescope was given me by Lord
Nelson
Good gracious. WIZ, Nelson has
been dead nearly ICO years"
We'll, I'm bowed replied the
salty one, quite abashed, a. 'ow the
time do fiy.--From the Golden Pen
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
What He Envied.

I'D like TO be stylish like that old
foxterrier," remarked the tramp wa
ter spaniel.
Yes" rel lied the St. Bernard, sit
would be pretty nice to ride around
in a carriage and be fed three times
a day."
''Oh, l wasn't thinking so much
about that" continued the spaniel,
''but look at his tail. No chance to
tie a can to it."
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
Faulty Machine.

Mrs. Newlywed-No, 1 can't say
that l think much of my new sewing
machine 1t is disappointing.
Mrs. Oldgiri-Why, it is very good
make. What seems to be the trou-
ble:-
Msr. Newlywec-I don't know ex-
actly, but when | tried to sew some
buttors on MIR. Newlywed's shirts
yesterday it broktt every last one OF
them
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
Obeyinq Instructions.

Bedelia-P Phat are YES doin' takiu'
the lock on the cupboard dure, Pat:
Are yez ohrszy:
Pat-No, darlint: tn doc htOr tOuld
me today thot l must guilt boltin' me
food-and I'm going to obey in
sthructions.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
Tne CannrN.

Do not give your canary bird sweets
II is said to develop an asihmatic tend
ency. and rs with the human voice
after sugar l. eaten the notes lose their
liquid purity. becominG rough and
eventually >hrill. Gagged birds are very
susceptible 10 drafts. and even in warm
weather care SHOULD he taken 10 hang
the hand-his wife, London Tit Bits.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
Convenient.

They had quite a time over the
selection of a site for the hospital.
Bnt DIR. Sawtooth finally had his way
about it
where does he want to put it,"
Next door to the football
grounds. cleveland Plaiudealer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
II You Want

Meals furnished and served, cakes,
patties, croquettes, salads, potato
chips, Parker House rolls, steamed
brown bread, or wish to rent silver.
ware. linen, and trays, call on Mrs.
Flora Moore. the caterer, $40 Cooper
avenue. Phone SSl.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
Just What II Was.

Silas-Zeke saw an ad. that said if
he'd send a picture firm twenty or
ders they'd send him a substantial
check"
Cyrus-Did thew
Silas-Yes: they sent him an old
baggage check and said: AS this is
brass, it is substantial enough for
any one Phil ,delphia Record.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
Hope.

Did you tell that publisher that
your novel was entirely original:~
Eyes
''What did he say"
''IIe said it mi hit be good in spite
of that fact. hut he doubted it. =
Washington Star
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
What Supports The Heart {?

of digestion and nutrition. 1t purifes the blood, emi-
mating from it the substances which corrupt and poison
this alone would take the strain from the overaxed
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
directly upon the heart itself 1t strengthens
hearts action. II contains of the best and
efficient heart toncs known medical practice and
natural consequence the of Golden Medical Dscov-
eryn has resulted in notable OF the heart
when it has become involved in disease. 1t removes
the predisposng of heart trouble and makes
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
OUR MERRY-GO-ROUND.
To Hide Ii.

1 wonder why Katherine wears
three wells wrapped around her hat
and none over her face:"
'You wouldn't ask if yon could see
the hat. She trimmed il herself
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11
Asking For Enough.

''Made known your wants for
Christmas yet:1
sure. Asked the forty-seven
friends who sent me suspenders last
year to send trou, ers to match them
this
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11

Shells she Il business woman?
ue-YrS.
She What business is she interested
in:
He EveryboIy's -rnsion Herald.