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The Washington times., 1903-11-12
PLANNING TO DEFEND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
Sociological Society Committee Prepar-
ing Statement for Mr.. Knox.

Ex-Representative George II. White,
who was at the White House toda3 with
other members of the Natior al siccio-
logical Society, said the committee of
the society which was to ask Attsr-.ey
General Knox to defend the Constitction
against the attacks on the Fifteenth
Amendment. would not be able to visit
him for a week or more.
By that time a careful statement Of
the case from the negro point of view
can &c prepared The decision to make
this request Of Mr. Knox was reached
by the society yesterday, and n com
mittee headed DV Dir. White was named
to see the Attorney General. II is de-
sired that Mr.. Knox defend the amend
ment IN the Supreme Court
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
CALL FOR BUSINESS
METHODS IN THE SENATE
Mr. Hansbrough Would Have the Rules
Relating to Memorials and Peti-
tons Amended.

Senator Hansbrough of North Da-
kota today gave notice that he would
move an amendment of rule No. :. of
the Senate, relating to the introduction
OF memorials, petitions. etc. In accord
ance with the customary practice, the
proposed amendment was read for the
information Of the Senate, and ordered
70 lie on the table.
Mr.. Haasbrough's proposition is that
the secret Try of the senate be In
structed TO provide receptacle at tise
clerks desk, g-here petitions, etc, may
be deposited by members TO the same
purpose that they are now presented
from the place of any Senator on the
floor The secretary OF the Senate is
directed 10 furnish a transcript each
cay Of the petitions, etc, so intro
duced. and a list of them is TO be in
eorporated IN the days proceedings in
the Record"
The CHEZ purpose of the change sought
IS TO facilitate business on the floor of
the Senate by doing away with the rou-
tlnue process of reading by title the
hundreds OF petitions presented.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
REPRESENTATIVES SEND
FLOWERS TO HOSPITALS

A dozen or more handsome baskets
and bouquets OF flowers have been
sent to Providence Hospital by mem
bers Of Congress. I.mong those who
bestowed their FOCAL gifts upon the sick
in the hospital wafds were Representa-
tives Rupert. Ridder. Seuddef, Sulli-
van, and SuIzer, OF the Tammany dele
cation in the House
The designs included huge American
Beauty roses, carnations. chrysanthe-
NUNS. and immortelies. Many clusters
were sent to other hospitals. some
going TO the Garfield. and others to the
Homeopathic and Sibiey.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
COMMITTEE FAVORABLE
TO 0LIvER'S APPOINTMENT

The nomination Of Gen. Robert Shaw
Oliver. 20 be Assistant Secretary OF
War. was reported favorably this morn
ing by the Senate Committee on Mill
,tary Affairs. There was no opposition
whatever 10 HIS confirmation, DESPITE
rumors 20 the contrary
Other favorable reports were on the
nominations Of MAJ. Gen. s. b. NJ.
Young, toe b Lieutenant General: Brig.
Gen. Sar1uel s. Sumner, 70 be major
general; Lieut.. Col. Thomas H. Han
bury and Capt William H. Hart, Of
the Engineer Corps, TO be members Of
the California commission.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
DISTRICT MAY YET USE
TIE PENALTY ENVELOPE

A bin to authorize the use Of penalty
envelopes by 1lle District OF Columbia
was introduced in the Senate today by
Mr.. Galllnger Of New Hampshire, and
was referred 10 the Committee on Post
offices and Post Roads 1t provides that
provisions OF sections 5 and Of the act
Of 1897 establishing post routes be ex-
tended ard made applicable 10 all of1cial
mail matter relating 10 the business Of
the. government OF the District Of Co
lumbia o. any bureau or department
thereof"
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
CROWN PRINCES COMING.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Nov. I2-Charles w.
KohIsaat, commissioner OF the EXPOSE
ton to Sweden. Norway. and Denmark,
rturned to St. Louis Monday TO re-
port TO President Francis. Mr.. Kohl
saat said: Prince Gustaf, the Crown
Prince of Sweden, Is coming Prince
Frederick, the Crown Prince Of Den
mark. is an intimate friend of his and
may also come
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
BROUGHT INVITATION
TO TIE PRESIDENT

The Rev. ]. d. Rendell and Prof r L.
Stewart. Of Lincoln University. Pa. ac-
companied by w. s. Shallenberger. Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General and
Dr. Jackson. superintendent OF public
instruction for Alaska, calleo on the
President today To invite him TO BE-
present at the celebration of the IF.
tieth anniversary OF the founding OF
Lincoln University. May II of next year
The President has not indicated whether
he VIII attend.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
THE HOUSE DEMOCRATS
WILL HOLD CAUCUS
To Decide on Policy in Regard to the
Reciprocity Bill.

The Democrats OF the House have is
sued a call for a caucus to be held
Saturday night for the purpose of dis
cussing and defining a policy TO be pur-
sued by the minority on the Cuban reci-
procity BILL
The minority members OF the Com
mittee on Ways and Means will meet at
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
MAJOR KERBEY LEADS
TRIP TO THE AMAZON

Major ]. orion Kerbey is organizing
an expedition TO the region of the ANA
zon River, in order to give business men
n chance 10 see for themselves the adj
vantages to be gained from an invest
ment OF capital in that region. Major
Kerbey is a traveller, who has been
twice across equatorial America and
five times over the Andes. He was sent
TO the Amazon region by Secretary of
State James G. Blaine. to study the
rubber forests. He has now organized
a company to exploit the business.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
ENGLISH LABOR DELEGATE
ADDRESSES CONVENTION

BOSTON. Nov. 12.-kt the morning
session of the American Federation Of
Labor convention the fraternal dele
gates from England and Canada were
called upon for speeches. delegate VIII
liam Mullen, OF the English trades
unions. responded. describing labor
conditions in England They differ in
no respect from those in this country.
he said. except in strikes which are
frequent in America and scarce in Eng
land.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
CAPTAIN GENIAL B0RRE0
SENTENCED TO PRISON

MADRID. Nov. 12.-General Borreo
captain general Of AragOn. has been SEN
fenced 10 two months Imprisonment for
receiving the republican emissaries Of the
committee which proposed a revolution
airy attempt against the government last
September The attempt was frustrated
Gen. GIL Parade. a member Of tbs
consultative committee Of the war Of.
fice, is being tried for a ike offense, and
suspicion has fallen on the captain gen
erals OF Andalusia, Vadenza, and Ceuta
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
SUFFRAGE coNvENrIoN

The executive committee of the Ma
tional Colored Personal Liberty League
will meet this evening at $50 o'clock
in the parlors of the Hotel CLYDE.
ATS Missouri Avenue northwest. for
the purpose OF electing delegates to
attend the suffrage convention, which
meets in Washington December IA and
10. w. c. Cross and T. L. Jones viii
address the gathering
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
REVEALS SAFE ROBBER
Philadelphia Police Think
Men We're Experimenting.
BURGLARS OUTFIT FOUND
Six Men Arrested and Held in Custody
Discovered Crouching in
Wrecked Room.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. II A
dynamite explosion this morning nearly
caused the death of several people and
resulted in about $500 damage to the
premises at 1876 Wood Street and the
adjoining house. No. 7SS.
The police arrested six men, each of
whom was held in 81 500 bail, on sus-
picion. The official theory is that the
room where the explosion occurred was
the rendezvous of safe robbers, who,
according to custom. employ high ex-
plosives in their business.
Burglars Outfit Found.
The police think the men were ex-
perimenting with dynamite such as is
used in blowing open safe doors, and
that the ensuing explosion was prema-
ture and accidental. Skeleton keys, dy-
Mantle fuses, and burglars tools were
found in the room.
The prisoners gave their names, ages,
and residences as follows: William Mar
shall twenty-seyen years, Of Batavia
Street, New York; John Moore, twenty
i've years, no home; Frederick Davis.
twenty-eight years. of Boston; James
Patton. thirty-one years, of st. Mary g.
Elk county. Pa; Joseph Anderson. for
~ years. Of Scranton, and William
Jones, forty years, no home.
Shoe Heels Blown Of.
Marshall Moore, Davis, and Patton
were found crouching in the room. Pat
toms trousers and the heels of his shoes
had been blown on. His legs were
burned and he was sent to st. Joseph's
Hospital before being arrested. The
prisoners claim that an exploding lamp
caused the havoc, but the police say this
is manifestly untrue.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
TREASURY DEFICIT
REACHES $1,596,713

The excess Of expenditures over re-
ceipts for the fiscal year has reached
81 ,J96, 1883. Receipts and expenditures
yesterday were; Customs, 81, 027, 331. 26;
internal revenue, $3.50, 4l5.41; miscelian-
eous, $2Zl. 5000; total receipts. s., 0S5, =
1867; total expenditures, 81, 290, coo.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
OPTIMISTIC BULLETIN
IN REGARD TO KAISER

BERLIE. Nov. I2.-AnOther optimistic
bulletil regarding the condition OF En-
perOr William WAS issued by his ply
Eicians from the palace at Potsdam this
morning. The bulletin follows;
His majesty gave up his usual walk
yesterday owing 10 the sharp wind The
healing Of the wound is taking the regu-
lar course. The Emperor's general con-
cition remains good"
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
CRUMPACKER WILL KEEP
PET MEASURE ALIVE

Representative CrumDacler Of Indi-
ina. 81 TIE White House this morning.
talked over with the President the meas
ure he Is urging for reduction Of the
representation Of sehe Southern States
on account Of the disfranc his eIn,snt Of
the negro. Mr., Crunpacken sayss he
proposes 70 keep this subject alive.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
NEW FRENCH R0YALISTS
FOR PRINCE FRANCOIS

PARIS. Nov. 12-An organization styl-
ing itself the National Committee OF
the Royal Party of France has issued
a manifesto In behalf OF the claim Of
Prince Francois d. Bourbon, cousin of
King Alfonso, to the throne of France.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
SENT TO PENITENTlARY
FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS

Thomas NJ. Joyce. the negro who was
convicted OF killing Henry T. Hail. July
last, was today sentenced by Justice
Pritchard to imprisonment for twenty
five years. In the penitentiary at Tren-
ton, n. J. Joyce was found guilty of
murder in the second degree, the penal
~ for which IS not less than twenty
years Imprisonment. Hall was killed in
Logan Court. in a quarrel over the divf-
sion OF a picked pig foot.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
NEW NAVAL DIRECTORY.

The Navy Department is preparing to
Issue its annual directory of naval Of
ficers and their families living in the
District OF Columbia. and desires to have
all names as soon as possible.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
GRANTED A DIVORCE.

Mamie J.. Jones was today divorced
from Daniel S. Jones. The decree, which
is signed by Justice Could. sets forth
that the separation is granted because
Of the desertion OF Mrs. Jones by her
husband
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
HATS Trimmed Free.
Green 7 iCket Sale
The Outergarments

A lot Of Atwood Broadcloth. Vene-
tan and Cheyiet Fall Suits. Three
styles-the Nenetians are blouse eff
feet. cOllarless style, with double
capes. taneta trimmed around belt
ana GUNS, finished with fancy but-
tons The Cheviots have blouse and
long skirt effect Jacket with capeS
The jackets are taffeta trimmed
graduated taffeta trimmed skirts
The BrOadclOth style is collarless ef-
feet with short jacket, handsomely
taffeta trimmed around collar and
waist. None full gore skirts Blacks
and blues-sizeS b TO Al. Roman
y 81 p 5i4 n s. G Gfssh S1O.05
The very newest creations in Broad
Goth, CheviOt. Covert, Camel's Hair,
and Novelty Cloth Smart Fail Suits
Louis XIV. Blouse, Corset, Norfolk.
and tight-htting styles Some tucked.
some trimmed. some box pleated coat
and sleeves. Walking and dress
lengths Blacks, blues and novelties.
4 X / E Mt grades. or n IN
worth $40 TO SIS, Green , SV
Ilcket Day s~~s - -
A few smart Kersey Corset Coats.
made of good quality American wool
kersey-seventeen strap seam; tailor
made and stitched Fine pouch sleeve
with cuffs Satin lined throughout.
inches long Worth SIS. Ok QA
Green Ticket Day. O0 = -
Satin-lined Jackets full 80 inches
long; half tight fitting and cOllarless
effects. Finished with wide kersey
strapping; seven rows of stitching
and tab front The cloths are plain
and rough Thibets, OxfOrds, and
cheviot in black. black Oxford, and
gray Oxford Sizes 81 To O. -
a. Values worth SO and y n
SD. Green Ticket Day. - -
Childrens Jackets made of extra
good quality all-wOOl melton cloth
fun capes and tab front Braid
trimmed and extra long In blues
and reds. Sizes 4 TO Il On AS
a 81 jacket. Green Ticket , ~
All-wooi Melton, F'rieze, and Tibet
Walking Skirts: blacks. blues. OK
fords and grays. Three styles-One
with rows of stitching. double rows
hip effects. finished with buttons,
double kilt effect bottom. Another
style with seven-gored pleat, fancy
strap. self-cloth bottom effects. Also
some styles neatly strapped hips and
stitched bottoms. Worth G n n -
81 and So Green Ticket ,
cat both stores.)
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-To my old patrons
and the public generally. Have agar
opened my dining and lunchrOom 49l
Louisiana Avenue at my popular
prices. W. T. PETERS.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
Son of a Millionaire.

According TO Stetson. he is the son
of a millionaire of Bennington, VT.
named Trainor P,Irks, who died many
years ago. Stetson was reared by a
family of that name. but before mis-
death Parks admitted to him that he
was his child and left him his entire
fortune. This fortune. says Stetson, was
ahenated from hifn b. relatives of the
de5d man, and when he began to make
troeble in the courts. he was first shot
in the head, the mark of which he shows,
and then was thrown into dungeon. >"
Securing his release recently. after
fifteen years incarceration, he at once
determined to seek the President and
obtain assistance in getting back his
money, and redress for the attempt on
his life and his imprisonment.
There Is no doubt that, had he not been
intercepted by the policeman. Stetson
would have appeared IN due time at
the White House. . He was. not however.
armed, and is regarded as a harmless
crank. He win be temporarily COM
mitted, and an effort made to communi-
cate with his relatives.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
Will OF IANE STEWART.

The VIII OF Jane Stewart. dated No
vember 6. 1901, has been offrred for
probate She leaves her estate 20 her
daughters, Marie NJ. Perkins. Christine
NJ. Blair, and Effle n. Mcclellan.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
Form 81 Petitions.

IF # be found that Senator Reed
Smooth of Uutah be a polygamisf, We
ask that he be expelled as a violator Of
The law Of the State He is wholly ineli-
gible 10 a seat in the Senate because he
IS an apostle Of the Mormon church.
which claims and teaches supreme au-
thority TO control it's members in civil
as well as religious affairs. and we ask
that he be expelled as one giving lis
highest allegiance TO a government
other than the Republic of the United
States. and as one who is therefore
wholly ineligible to a seat in the Senate
Of the United States
One Of the petitions presented te The
Senate by Senator Hoar was signed by
the principal officers Il the synod Of
the Reformed Presbyterian Church OF
North America. 1t sets forth that Sena-
tor SmoOt is an apostle OF the Mormon
church and, even though he may not
personally be a lawbreaker. he is in Tie
administration of the Mormon church.
which 'countenances and a::sSts the chr
iuption of the family relation by poIse-
amy in disobedience II the moral law II
the Bible"
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
Waists and Manners

Odds and ends of Flannelette
Wrappers, fitted waist lining. trim
med bretelles and shoulder - rNr
capes; broken sizes: worth 81 R5S
and %. Green Ticket Day. - +
tlfty dozen Atwood Flannel
Waists, side tailored pleates. tab
collar, large buttons down n A7r
front; all colors, cheap at u
$3.50. Green Ticket Day...Z1
main Store OnlyO
The Washington times., 1903-11-12

HoHE T6sy We never. cllosv = eosnplsint
VSsAS trans Of any IeIr5ssneSs or cur
Part 70 remain against rs, for Fe right wrong
IS son IS --e know IL
TEE ALLEGHENY COMPANY, SIS 11th 81 NV.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
Ground for Opposition.

The main ground alleged for the re-
moval of Mr.. Smoot in nearly every pc
titiOn already received Is the fact that
he is an apostle OF the Mormon Church.
1t is alleged that, as such, ne has
subscribed to solemn and secret oaths
to uphold the Mormon Church at all
hazards. and to give allegiance to It as
the supreme authority in all temporal
and spiritual matters.
A glance at the petitions received
shows that thousands OF printed blanks
were distributed throughout the coun-
try. to be signed and sent to Senators.
The petitions are signed principally by
women's organiza lions. chapters of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
branches OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. and members OF re-
lgious denominations. The petitions.
which are identical in phraseology in
most instances, although ernanatins
from different organizations. are in form
as follows:
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
SHOOTS EXPULSION
A NATIONAL REQUEST
J. g. Carlisle to Lead Fight
Against Utah Senator.
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS
Movement Organized Throughout Coun-
tTy-UnSeating Asked on Ground
That Smoot Is an Apostle.

Interest in the petition presented in
the Senate yesterday, from all parts
of the country, protesting against Sen
ator Reed Smoot of Utah being per-
mitted to continue a member of that
body, has been increased by an an
nouncement of a plan of organized oppo-
sition. Nearly all the petitions are
alike, in Dhraseology, showing a ma,
tional movement.
It has now become known that ex-
Secretary John G. Carlisle is to appear
before the Senate Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections and make, the lead
ing argument in behalf OF the petition
ers and against Smoot.
While all the petitions ask that Sen
ator Snoot be expelled, If it can be
shown that he is a poiygamist, that fea-
ture has been made only incidental
Those who are leading the opposition
realize that it would ne a difficult mat
ter to prove that Senator Smoot has
moro than one wife.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12

IEETH without Plates. No extracting. No
pain. Look, feel. act and last longer than natural
teeth ShTunken faces made normal. Painless
Filling Dr.. !. /. WILSON, 1903 F st. NV.
PhcEe Mann tls6-M. oeS0-30t
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
Comes in by Rail.

Stetson reached washington last
night. According to h's own statements
he tramped his way to Albany, thence
by boat to New York. and then here by
railroad. Last night he spent at the
Homeward BoGS1 Mission, in Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. This morning he APP
preached Policeman Joseph II. Boswell.
of the Sixth precinct. and asked the
way to the White House.
When the policeman saw the appari-
ton bearing down on him he gasped In
establishment and prepared for the
worst. At first be thought some actor
OF the James Boys in Missouri COM
pany hid gotten on a jag after the
show last night without removing his
makc-uD. Closer inspection convinced
him TINT the appearance was real, and
then lie thought of Tennessee moon
sinners. Kentucky feudists, and Coxey's
army, and felt to see il his pissol was
on straight.
When. therefore, .Stetson proffered his
simple inquest the policeman did not
let HIM go without questioning him. He
stated without hesitation that he had
important business N tie city. lie
wished first 10 see the Postmaster Gen-
eral, ana then the President, and a
little adroit handling brought out the
lurid details.
The Washington times., 1903-11-12
.STETSON TELLS TALE
OF LURID MISFORTUNE
Wants President TO Right
Many Wrongs.
IN THE GARB OF AN ACTOR
Harmless Crank Detained While in
Search of the Postmaster General
and mr.. Roosevelt.

George Harvey Stetson, because he
had been. robbed of 100000, 600. shot
through the head by an assassin. and
then thrown into a dungeon for fifteen
years. came to Washington yesterday
from Garfield. Rensselaer, county. N. Y.
to see President Roosevelt and obtain
redress. StersOn is now in a cell at
the Sixth precinct police station, and
viii probably b sent to the Govern
ment Asylum for the Insane
StetsOn, from Ills general appearance.
might have stepped from the boards of
a melOdramatic theater. while made
up" for the character of a "hayseed. .
A fattened SLOUGH hat with numerous
holes, a hickory" shirt. corduroy coat,
Jean trousers, and felt boots incased
In arctic overshoes. made up his garb.
while Sis lantern Jaws were adorned"
with a fringe OF typical "rube" whis-
kaYc
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-05-20
THE CITY OF BENARES
MECCA OF THE HINDOO
Thousands Of the Faithful ThrOng There annually
for the New Year Celebrations Of Pathetic
Intcrest at Cswnpcor.

Especial Correspondence.)

Because II was the season of Makar
sankranti-the Hindoo's holiday OF
New Year-the native population OF
Benares appeared in much better cloth
ing and possessed a cleaner aspect
than, we are told. could be seen all
the rest of the year. During the New
Year celebrations and festivals the
faithful crowd the CHATS along the
sacred Ganges, the throng augmented
by thousands Of pilgrims from other
parts Of India, and battle In the muddy
waters, thereby washing away the
sins Of the past year and insuring the
bather freedom from Ills OF the flesh
for another twelvemonth. So the
faithful say,
After >; bath is finished the eevout
and purified native besmears himself
with sesamum oil. preparation that
endows him with an odor Of sancltity,
extremely disagreeable TO the Chris
tian nostrils. And then he puts on
his new clothes, bedecked according
10 his riches, and joins in the frantic
revels that occur throughout the day
and night In the innumerable temples
OF the sacred city.
The city of Benares is the Jerd.
salem or Mecca of the Hindoo, and has
In his estimate far greater sanctity
than have those holy cities to the
Christian or the Mussulman, for he be-
lieves that Benares is not so much
city as the shadow or mirage Of the
heavenly Benares. There are about
100000 inhabitants and over a thou
sand temples and shrines in which this
multitude may observe the rites Of
their religion. To the stranger BE.
mares is the most fascinating city in
India, because here he finds the native
life and customs still but little modl-
fed by the modernity that has crept
into the life Of other portions Of the
empire
We took a boat at one OF the CHATS
or landing places. with which the en-.
tire river front Of the Ganges for sew.
eral miles is provided, and were slow.
ly rowed down the stream. The sun.
now about two hours high. shone full