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The Washington times., 1903-03-09
NOT EVEN "COLD TEA"
At THE CAPITOL NOW
Bottles and DrinkableS Ban
ished From House.

Even calls for "cold tea were un-
availing today in the Capitol restaur-
ants. The provision added to the thir-
act. forbidding the sale of liquors in
the Capitol building has gone into ef-
feet. Notice was served at three O'Clock
Saturday In the House restaurant the
only place where intoxicants were dealt
in. aid the proprietor at once gathered
his stock on a dray and sent il back
10 the wholesalers.
Clerk Mcdowell left the city Satur-
day night on a business trip. but be-
fore his departure he placed in the
hands OF the House sergeant at arms.
the instrument which makes the Capt.
tol dry. This official was also about 10
leave the city on a brief vacation and
one of his last acts was the serving
of the prohibitive order. The absence
OF both officers left the restaurant pro-
prietor without redress. He desired
time in which TO dispose of his stock
but the clerk and the sergeant at arms
left no one with authority TO give a
respite
sergeant-at-arms visited the restaurant
there was a sound OF moving bottles.
clinking into the cases and other pack
ages. only equaled in volume by a busy
hour in the refectory, when Congress
members are overtaken with simultane-
Gus thirsts.
Glassware at the restaurant Is at a
premium. and excellent colored walters
are haunting the employment agencies.
The force of walters in the House res
taurant viii be permanently decreased
from twenty 10 eight solely on
account OF the passage OF the immigra-
tion act.
Members OF the House are charged by
Senators with having made a mistake in
adding this no drink" provision 20 the
immigration act. The irrigation bill is
generally regarded as more appropri-
ate.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
THREE NEW SENATORS
TAKE OATH OF OFFICE
Gallinger, Clarke, and Stone
lnducted Into Office.

The Senate was in open session for six
minutes at noon today. during which
time three Senators elect were sworn in.
They were Messrs Gallinger OF New
Hampshire. Clarke OF Arkansas. and
Stone OF Missouri Mr.. GaIIinger was
accompanied by Mr. Lodge. Mr.. Stone by
his colleague. Mr.. COckren and Mr..
Clarke walked up alone.
There is an intense personal antipathy
existing between Mr. Clarke and his col
league. Mr.. Berry. the one-Iegged vet
eran OF the Confederacy. So Mr. Berry
would not conduct his new colleague to
the bar Of the Senate
Mr. Bacon OF Georgia offered his arm
10 Mr.. Clarke. and IL was refused. Clarke
walked up alone, took the oath, and
signed the book with a bold hand He
darted defiant glance down toward Mr..
Berry as he rose from the clerks desk.
after having completed the formality
which made him a full-fiedged Senator.
tir- Clarke is clean-faced. active. AID
tall. with head OF perfectly white hair
which has given him ,he sobriquet of
"OId Cottontop" down in Arkansas. His
quick. bold manner was in striking con
trast TO that Of Mr. Stone OF Missouri.
who has the sharp profile. the deep-set
eyes. the high cheek bones. and the
straight black hair OF the American In
dian He has, also. the Indians reti-
cence.
Mr.. Ankeny. the only Dew Senator still
10 take the oath. is i'll with intiamma-
tory rheumatism az the Arlington Hotel
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
POLICE FIND NO CLUES
TO WATERBURY, THUGS
Attribute Murder to Strikers
or Sympathizers.
TR0LLEYMEN WILL RECOVER
Members of Gang Who Ambushed Car
and Killed Policeman All
Wore Masks.

WATERBURY,. Conn, March e.--The
slI-night search by the police for the
members OF the mob who murdered Po-
liceman Mendlesohn. and brutally beat a
street car motorman and conductor. car
ly yesterday morning. proved unavail-
ing The hunt was renewed. however,
this morning. and the searchers have
some hope or reward According TO the
CHEZ OF police. and other authorities.
the murders are Waterbury men. and
either striking street car employees or
union sympathizers
Mayor Kildud. who is a union man,
sought 20 minimize the outrage in dis
cussing il today. He said:
THAT the men who committed this
crime intended 10 do damage l have not
the least doubt. But whether they plan
ned a murder is another question. and
a question which I have not settled in
my mind Every effort is being made by
the police department TO round up the
criminals"
The body Of the dead policeman was
taken from police headquarters to the
morgue. where Medical Examiner Graves
Will conduct an inquest.
It is feared that the identity OF the
thugs will be as effectually concealed. as
was that of the party which attacked a
car on the watervine Line short time
age.
The plan of attack indicates thai the
assaults were committed by the same
party as in both cases the men were
masked and Jumped upon the non-union
men from ambush. when the car had
stopped In a lonely spot. WebedOrfer
the conductor. and Chambers. the mo-
torman. who we're seriously injured. re-
mained at the car barns all night. where
their injuries were attended 10. II is
thought they ray be able 10 resume
work in a few days.
Strike leaders this morning declared
they would offer reward for informa
tion leading TO the detection OF the per
sons VINO committed the assault.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
LOCAL CALWNISTS
VOTE AGAINST ACTION
Presbyterians Will Not OPP
pose Induction of Smoot.

The Presbyterian Ministerial Associa-
tion OF Washington has decided to take
no part in the protest made against
Senator Shoots induction into the
United States Senate.
This position was agreed upon at
special meeting called last Saturday TO
consider a communication sent the as
sociation from the Ministerial Associa-
tion OF Salt Lake City. Utah. and the
action of the local ministerial associa-
tion has now been forwarded the West
err organization.
The local association was asked 70 use
its influence against Senator SmOot on
the ground that he is a high official in
the Mormon Church. No charge Of
polygamy was made against him.
Several of the ministers were inclined
to take some action. but the general de-
bate produced strong argument for the
opposition The majority finally voted
that inasmuch as no charge OF poiygamy
was made, no action should be taken
They based their decision on the fact
that a number OF churchmen Of various
denominations who we're high IN author
ity had held prominent places In the
National Government. and that in op-
posing Senator Smoot they would be vio-
latine the spirit Of the Constitution. The
communication from Salt Lake was
therefore returned with the Endorsement
that the local association could take no
action until more serious. charges are
made.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
A'LEAN MAY BACK
NEW SUBURBAN ROAD
Said to Have Offered 81, ,OOO,-
900 for Its Construction.
AFTER GREAT FALLS LINE
Interest Conditioned on Selection of
Certain Georgetown Business Man
to Control the Enterprise.

John r. Mclean. it is reported. has
offered to put up the entire amount Of
money necessary to construct the Great
Falls and Old Dominion Railroad. pro-
vided certain Georgetown man OF his
selection assumes control Mr.. Mclean
said a day or two ago his check was
ready for any amount. from one-half a
million TO million, to cover the cost
OF the construction. II is understood
one estimate OF s4500O has been OBJ
tanned.
The man selected by Mr. Mclean. has
had experience in railroad management,
but is very loath at present to assume
such a work as a railroad construction
would involve. He has practically re-
tired from business. 1t may be. however
that the associates OF the gentleman
approached will prevail upon him 10 as
sumo the management. Mr.. McLean's s
proposition carries with II a plan to
build a large hotel at the Great Falls
terminal of the road.
Speculative minds think that Mr. Nc
Leans interest in the road indicates
that the Capital Traction Company is
DESTROYS OF having the road built as a
feeder for its own line. and may use the
Union Station at Thirty-stxth ard NJ
Streets, as it's Georgetown terminal
Great Falls and Old Dominion pro-
moters. residing in GEORGETOWN. were
noticed on Saturday in earnest consulta-
tion. None OF them. however. would
give out anything at this time The
Capital Traction people have been dis
appointed. ever since the construction OF
the Union Station over their inability
to get the other roads. the Metropolitan
and Great Falls. particularly. 10 share
with them the facilities and cost OF
maintenance Of the terminal The con-
struction of the Great Falls and Old
Dominion road. should the Capital Trac-
tion people obtain influence OF any note
in that corporation. would result. II Is
thought. in the partial cOnsummation OF
heir desires in this direction
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
WABASH SYSTEM TO
ENTER THE CAPITAL
INTRODUCTIONS AND
ADIEUI AT WHITE HOUSE
New and Departing States
men See President.

Attorney General Knox had a early
consultation with the President al the
White House Offices today The Penn
syIvania member OF the Cabinet expects
to leave Washington tomorrow night 10
join Mrs. Knox at Palm Beach. Fla.
where she has been recuperating from
the fatigue OF the long social season just
ended. He viii remain there week
OF ten days.
Speaker Henderson called TO say good
by TO the President. He will return to
Iowa in a few days. Representative
Sperry. OF Connecticut. called on the
same errand. and Will return TO New
Haven tomorrow.
Senator Mitchell. of Oregon, intro
duced Representative Williamson, who
that State: Colonel Butcher. a lawyer
OF Baker City, and A. G. Stout. OF Port
land.
Senator Alger introduced to the Presi-
dent Gen. L. s. Trowbridge, OF Detroit,
who is his candidate for the appraiser
ship at De1roit General Trowbridge
served gaIlartly in the civil war. and
had horse shot from under him at Get
tysburg. when serving under General Al
ger there
sSenator Arthur Pue German OF Mary
land. the newly chosen leader Of the
Senate minority. paid his respects 10
the President. Senator Spooner made a
short call
Senator Hopkins and Representative
Cannon of Illinois conferred with the
President regarding several minor post
Offices in their State.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
MAJOR ARMIES PAYS LUMP
sum IN LIEU OF ALIMONY
Gives Former Wife $1,000 Cash in Place
of Monthly Sums.

In connection with the proceedings for
divorce instituted by Mrs Lucy H.
Armes against Major George A. Arms.
an order was signed today by Justice
Hagner relieving the defendant from the
payment Of future aIimony upon the pay
ment OF 81 900 in cash to Mrs. Armes.
Frederick A. Siddons, OF the firm Of
Ralston & Siddons. attorneys for Major
Armes. stated that the latter has com
piled with the order OF the court and
thst the matter is settled.
Mrs. Armes was divorced from Major
Armes in 1897. Since then he has. under
order OF the court. paid 800 monthly as
alimony for the support OF Mrs Armes
and her children.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
LATIhER DECLINES TO
COMMAND RESERVES
Believed Offended by Man
ner Of Request.
NOT NAMED BY DEPARTMENT
Left TO His Choice Whether to Accept
or Refuse-GeneTal Harries Went
Over His Head.

General Harries' precipitancy in ask
ing the officials or the Navy Department
TO designate Lieutenant Latimer 10 com
mand the Naval Battalion without prev
iously consulting that officers wishes in
the matter. has resulted in Lieutenant
Latimer's deciination Of the service
The fact that General Harries ignored
Lieutenant Latimer. and went over his
head, TO request his appointment. has
been considered by officers Of the Ma
tional Guard as an act OF discourtesv.
which they believe is responsible for
Lieutenant Latimer's refusal to accent
The command. Lieutenant Latimer. IL was
generally understood was much inter
ested in the reserve and had signined tC
friends in the National Guard his will
ingness 10 take II in charge.
Thought to Have Taken Offense.
In view of Lieutenant I.atimer's for
mer attitude Of acquiescence and his
present refusal, the friends Of the Of
hcer draw the conclusion that he has
been offended by General Harries'
methods.
The refusal of Lieutenant Latimer
is not an official action. as the ap-
pointment has not been the subject OF
official orders at any time. The Navy
Department has been willing that he
should take the command. but declined
20 designate him without his own con-
sent. as the duty would be entirely
outside any in addition 20 the regular
duty Of the officer who undertook the
command.
AS yet no other naval. officer has beer
mentioned as likely to receive the de-
tail. The scarcity of officers TO man the
ships of our navy makes # impossibl,
for the Navy Department to set asid,
an officer TO command the battalion.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON PANAMA TREATY
Committee on Foreign Re-
lations Takes Action.
OPPOSED ONLY BY MORGAN
Democrats May Oppose Confirmation
on Question of American Control
Over Canal Zone.

A favorable report on the Panama
Canal treaty made by the Committee
on Foreign Relations was received by
the Senate in executive session today.
This opens the fight that will be
be made 10 ratify the treaty at the ex
traordina-y session. The treaty was
read and the Senate then adjourned.
The Foreign Relations Committee met
at 1920 o'clock today and continued
in session until u. Senator Morgan
opposed the making of a favorable re
port, but was induced by other Demo-
Gratis. led by Senator Bacon. TO with
made 70 ratify the treaty at the ex-
hold his objections and make them in
executive session Of the Senate.
Reported With Reservations.
II was agreed then TO report the
treaty with certain reservations which
give the Democrats authority TO insist
upon certain amendments which have
not yet been considered by the COM
mittee. No roll call was had on the
question OF reporting to the committee.
The principal amendment which Will
be urged by the Democrats in the event
they decide 10 support Senator Morgan
is the one which exacts sovereignty OF
the United States over the canal zone
instead OF the ninety-nine year conces-
sion provided for In the treaty.
II they insist upon this amendment,
I as is now reported, the result will he
death to the treaty 1t is generally be-
lieved. however. that some compromise
will be reached. II has been said that
the Democrats do not regard opposition
20 the treaty as good campaign mater
! ial. and consequently will go no further
than demanding fair treatment for Sen
ator Morgan
To Oppose Cuban Treaty.
With the Cuban treaty. however. the
solution IS different. While this meas
ure was not considered at the meeting
this morning. the impression prevails
that a sharp fight will be made against
its ratification.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
WILL RETIRE FROM
PORTO RICAN SERVICE
Purpose of Attorney Cen
eral Harlan.

Attorney General Harlan. OF Porto
Rico is said 70 be contemplating resign
ing his Office and returning to the United
States
II Is stated that he will shortly send
In his resignation. although he may not
leave the island for a number Of weeks
His administration of the legal affairs
Of the insulcr government has been en-
tirely satisfactory to the Porto Ricans'
and he is pleased with life in the ISL
end. but he believes that the practice OF
his profession in the United States offers
larger opportunities than an Official po-
sition in Porto Rico
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
NEGRO COM FERENCE PLAN
ONLY A SPOONER BOOM
Designed to Bring Senator
Into the Limelight.

Senator SpoorCr's ablest and closest
campaign managers. while in this city.
today. admitted that the move in the
Wisconsin Legislature for an interstate
conference to discuss the negro prob
lem, was conceived in the hope Of bring
ing Spooner prominently before the
country as a Presidential candidate in
opposition TO Roosevelt.
The idea was conceived by Spooner's
supporters at Madison. several weeks
ago II was determined 70 have a Mil
waukee paper. which has been Spooner's
strongest supporter. send one of its
men South TO describe the conditions
there as far as the negroes are con-
cernef
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
GEORGE GOULD AT LAKEWOOD;
NOT SPEEDING NORTHWARI

NEW TORK. March s.-Georze J.
Gould has rot been farther South than
Lakewood. despite the detailed stories
OF his rush north from Savannah, wired
from that point This was positively
stated az bis Office this morning.
Mt. Gould vas al Lakewood yesterday,
and at his Offices today. He has no in
tention 81 Eoing South so far as is
known at present. n was said that Mrs
George Could Was coming North from,
Palm Bea N. and that this might have
been the basis for the report OF Mr..
Gould's urgent Northwestern trip.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
FEDERATION OF LABOR
MEN WIN THE FIGHT
Lathers' Dispute at Portner Flats An
mex Settled at Last.

The trouble between the American
Federation of Labor and the Knights
of Labor. which was thought to have
been arranged last Wednesday, ana
which broke out anew Friday, was
settled this morning. The dispute was
caused by the ,--olOyment OF several
Iathers, said to be members OF the
Knights of Labor. al the new annex OF
the Portner apartments.
The knights OF Labor men were laid
off Wednesday. but went TO work Fri
day The American Federation men OBJ
iected 70 their reinstatement, and re
ported the mater 20 their headquarters.
They were ordered 10 remain away from
work today II the Knights of Labor
men were at work
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
DECISION EXPECTED SOON
ON FILTRATION PLANT BIDS

General Gillespie, Chief OF Engineers
OF the War Department. will decide the
matter OF the contract for the new To-
probable that one OF the bids now in
from two Philadelphia eoncerns-the
Harmer & Quinn Construction Company
and the ID. j. Nichol ComPany-wiIl be
accepted. The two bids en- gross are.
respectively. sl.7S7.1s3 and s2.13O. 10.
Both companies. however. have sub
mitted bids for separate parts Of the
work. and IL is possible the entire con-
struction may not be let to any one con-
cern At this time.
IL is not believed II will be necessary
TO advertise for new bids
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
WASHINGTON BROKER
FALLS HEIR To FORTUNE
Father Leaves Him Bequest of S136,-
557.

BY the final settlement of the estate
OF his father, George c. Houghton. at
Milwaukee, Saturday. Charles c.
Houghton. a Washington stock broker.
who lives at the Marlborough Flats.
and whose Office is at 1895 F Street
northwest. falls heeir 10 S136. 557
The property. valued al $54s. .z3I. is to
be equally divided between Ehle Hough-
ton Capen, OF 81. Louis. Charles b.
Houghton. Of Washington; George r.
Houghtou. Of Atlanta, Ga, and tho
trust for two grandchildren. Ehhe
Houghton, aged sixteen, and Clara
Flower Houghton. aged fourteen years.
Mr.. Horghton. the Washington bvne-
fciary. has Offices both in New York
and Washington. His family is at pres
ent I'm Europe.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
INDEX TO TODAYS TIMES.
Coming Here.

Wabash Coming Here.
Latimer Not to Command Reserves
Favorable Report on the Panama
Treaty.
Mclean May Back Suburban Road
2-Electric Railroads for Cuba.
The Statehood Fight.
s-POpe's Jubilee Celebrated Here.
Accepts Call to Foundry Church.
Events in Alexandria.
5-Baseball, Racing, and Other Sports
= Editorials.
Marquise de FOntenoy.
Political Gossip.
I'm Society's Realm.
Heard In Hotel Corridors.
s-WOrk of Fifty Seventh Congress.
With the Railroads.
o-The Government Departments.
Maryland and Virginia News Notes
Io-Finance and Commerce.
Ia-The News of Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
POPE GIVES AUDIENCE
TO FOREIGN CARDINALS
His Holiness, Exhausted by Yesterdays
Receptions, Better Today.

ROME, March 9.-The Pope was ex-
hausted after yesterdays receptions. and
il was feared he would be unable 10 re-
eeive pilgrims for some days. He raI-
lied In the evening however. and today
the Duke OF Norfolk received notice that
His Holiness would receive the British
pilgrims tomorrow
This morning the Pope was quite well.
and gave an audience TO Eve foreign
cardinals. who were about to leave for
home.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
J. v. MARIN WILL CASE
FINALLY SETTLED
Jury Reports Verdict According to
Agreement Between Contestants.

The final step was taken today in the
settlement Of the contest over the es-
tate OF the late John W. Nairn. when a
iury reported a verdict sustaining his
will. The verdict was the result Of an
agreement entered into last week by the
contestants. The case had been on hear
inC for four weeks. when the compro-
mise was made In fact. members OF
the jury which reported the verdict this
morning did not hear word Of the tes-
timony in the case
One OF the jury cHpaneled in the
case was sick and unable 10 be in court
today. Counsel on either side agreed the
panel should he discharged and a new
jury empaneled TO report the verdict.
This was done.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
CHICAGO HIGHwAYMEN
HOLD UP STABLE FORCE

CHICAGO. March s.-Four masked
highwaymcn with drawn revolvers en-
tered the stables Of the Hartman Fur
niture Company on Wabash Avenue to
day. The employees were lined up against
the wall and robbed. Sixty dollars in
cash and two gold watches were taken.
The robbers then marched their vic
Tins into a stall, where they we're held
prisoners while a search was made OF
the Office Here desks were opened and
papers strewed about the floor in a fu-
tile search for valuables.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
TWO BODIES FOUND, FIFTEEN
DEAD IN FERRY DISASTER

GLENs FALLS. y. Y. March up
70 noon to-day the bodies or two ItaI-
ans. victims OF the ferryboat disaster
on Saturday. had been recovered. II is
now believed that fifteen Italians per
ished. The bodies OF the missing may
never be recovered.
Owing 10 heavy rain on Saturday and
yesterday. fhe stream. which is filled
with logs and ice. is running swift The
bodies may thus be carried a consider
able distance.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

cloudy. unsettled weather will con
tinue tonight in the Middle Atlantic
States and lower lake region. and rain
is probable in the South Atlantic and
East Gulf States, Tennessee. and the
lower Ohio Valley. Rain Is also probable
Tuesday IN the Ohio Valley. the Gulf
States. except Florida. and locally in the
South Atlantic States.
The temperature changes will not be
important.
=, Fresh northeasterly winds will prevail
along the Middle Atlantic Coast. and
essterly on che South Atlantic Coast to-
night. on The East Gulf Coast mostly
light east 10 southeast winds viii pre-
vail
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
CHICAGO GRAIN
BROKERS SUSPEND
Firm of William Young s. Co. Asked to
Have All Trades Closed.

CHICAGO, March s--The grain house
Of William Young & Co, operating on
the board OF trade. asked to have all
trades closed this morning The sus-
pension had little influence in the pits,
and the effectSas over in few minutes.
william Young. at the head of the
suspended urn. is a son OF the veteran
OF the same name. prominent in the
grain trade for many years
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
DISTRICT BOYS TO GO
To NAVAL ACADEMY
Appointments Made By President Un-
der the New Law.

The President has designated the fol-
lowing for appointment 10 the Naval
Academy at Annapolis from the District
OF Columbia, Principal. George Mccall
Courts; first alternate. George 3. Cor
ham; principal, Albert Kenny Craven
Palmer. alternate, Evelyn Willing
Peters
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
EIGHT SUICIDES RECORD
OF YESTERDAY IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. March 9--Depressed by
sickness and other sorrows. nine per-
sons chose Sunday TO end their lives
In this city. Eight were successful.
Four used esrbolic acid. two turned
on gas. another shot himself. the eighth
threw herself from a window. and the
ninth plunged into the river.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
ADMIRAL COTTON TO SAIL
FOR NEW STATION NEXT MONTH

NORFOLK. March 9.-Rear Admiral
Charles s, Cotton. commandant Norfolk
Navy Yard. announces that he will sail
on the liner St. Paul from New York.
April s, 10 take command Of the Eu-
ropean station.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

For cold on the lungs. and 70 preveaf
Pneumonia take Piso's Cure; 25c.-AdY.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
TEMPERATuRE.


Sun sets today -..-------.-.6; p m
sun rises tomorrow Ow..-.-.-.---.6,2l a. m
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

Cloudy and cooler to-
night, with occasional rain.
Tomorrow fair.