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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-27

Miss Walker in The Age-HeraId says that Mrs. R. D. Johnston, Alabama Regent of the Mount Vernon Association, is in daily receipt of contributions from furnish the Alabama room at Mount Yer non
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
MANY EMPLOYEES INTERESTED.
The Supreme Courts Decision in the
Barringer Case.

40S supreme OOuTI1S OcC1o1O0 AA tAo
Barringer Case.
The case Of the United States against
Arthur B. Barringer coming to the United
States Supreme Court from the Court Of
temporary employees Of the government
printing Office. The Supreme Court yester-
day afternoon reversed the decision of the
Court Of Claims. which favored Barringer.
The case was appealed by the United States
to the Supreme Court. In this case a claim
it set up for compensation by temporary
employees Of the government printing office
for compensation for the leaves Of absence,
which, 1t was claimed, they were entitled
to- and which they did not get. Had the
contention Of Barringer been sustained by
the United States Supreme Court it is said,
1t would have been the basis for the pay
ment of about $4,000 to 200 or more claim
ants.
The appropriation Of 1897, the court
states, is in conflict with the conception
that the act was intended or did embrace
temporary employees, who had been denied
leave from the beginning, including the
period down to the time Of the passage of
that act.
"Our conclusion" says the opinion Of the
court delivered by Mr.. Justice White, that
temporary employees are not entitled to
leaves Of absence under the acts of Con-
gress renders 1t wholly unnecessary to
consider the second question which we at
the outset proposed; that is, whether If
such employees were entitled to leave with
regular pay, they had claim for pay with
out leave against the United States. be-
cause of the rule adopted for the govern
ment of the printing office by which no
leave was allowed" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
GEN. McCREA RETIRED.
Was Recently Promoted From Colonel
in the Artillery Corps.

AA I4C IA SoAP PSs
Brigadier General Tuly McCrea, recently
promoted from colonel, Artillery Corps, In
command of Fort Flagler, Washington, was
placed on the retired list today on his own
application, after more than forty years
service.
General McCrea was born in Mississippi
and appointed to the Military Academy
from Ohio in July, 1858. He was brevetted
major in February, 1864, for meritorious
service during the war of the rebellion. In
July 1900, he was appointed colonel Of the
9th Artillery.
Three other officers recently promoted to
the grade of brigadier general have also
been retired after long and faithful service.
G. F. Goodale and General Morris c. Foote.
General Huggins recently commanded the
I'd Cavalry at Fort Myer. He volunteered
as a private in the I'd Minnesota Infantry
at the outbreak Of the civil war, and was
mustered out as first lieutenant in the 1st
Minnesota Artillery. In February, 1886, he
was appointed second lieutenant I'd Regu-
Cavalry in April, 1879. He reached the
grade of colonel in November, 1901.
Generals Goodale and Foote also began
| their military careers privates in the
volunteer army at the beginning of the war
| between the states, and both were honorably
mustered out in advanced rank. Both were
appointed to the regular establishment in
the summer Of 1866. In April, 1901, General
Goodale, who Is native of Maine, was ap-
| pointed colonel Of the 18th Infantry at Van
couver barracks, Washington. General
Foote who is native of New York, was
appointed colonel of the 2Sth Infantry, serv-
ing in the Philippines in April last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
THREAT OF DEMOCRATS
DEMAND DELIBERATIoN ON CON-
TESTED ELECTION CASE.
Committee Reports In Favor Of Seat
ing Wagoner-Mr. Richardson's
Ultimatum.

Elections committee No. . Of the House
today adopted report In the Wagoner-But-
Ter election contest from the twelfth Mis-
souri, district recommending the adoption
OF resolutions declaring that Mr.. Butler was
not elected, and that Mr.. Wagner is en-
titled to the seat in the House. The report
rejects entirely the returns from forty-on
precincts, the result giving Wagner a ma
5ority Of 767 All the republican members
Of the committee voted for the report. The
democratic members were not present.
Chairman Olmsted will call the report up
in the House at the first opnrtunity.
Threat Of the Democrats.
1t was announced that tha case would be
reported to the House and disposed Of dur
ing the present week. This announcement,
however, has aroused the ire Of the minor
ity membership of the House, and an ulti-
matum was issued by Representative Rich
ardson of Tennessee to the republican lead
ers that If an effort was made to hurry
the case through and unseat Butler with
out due deliberation the democrats would
present a united front against the consid-
Grafton Of any other legislation between
now and the conclusion Of the session.
Conference Of Republicans.
This announcement resulted In a hurried
conference being called, at which the
Speaker, Mr.. Cannon, Mr.. Payne, Mr.. Dali
zell and Mr.. Grosvef1or participated It
is not unlikely that a way will be devised
by which Mr.. Wagner Will be given his
seat. and thereby become entitled to the
salary, before the 4th 3of March arrives,
even If an unusual amount Of time has to
be allowed for the argument of the case
in the House. =
The republican leaders DO not feel greatly
alarmed over the threatened filibuster by
the democrats. The remeoy at hand would
be to bring In a rule on every conference
report cutting off all debate. The rule
would be debatable only for forty minutes.
If the democrats aibsented themselves to
break a quorum when the Wagoner-Butler
case comes up the republicans declare they
could get quorum in twenty4four hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
CHURCHILL ON BRITISH ARMY.
"Fewer Bayonets and More Generals
Than in ANY Other,n He Saws.


LONDON, February 24.-When the de-
bate on Mr. Beckett's proposed amendment
to the address in reply to the kings speech
was resumed in the house of commons to-
day, the attack On War-Secretary Brodrick
was continued.
Winston Spencer Churchill, conservative,
declared Mr.. Brodrick'sr expectations had
only been realized in two directions, name
ly, In the decrease in the number of volun-
teers and In the increase Of expenditures.
There were, Mr.. Churchill said, "fewer
bayonets and sabers in the British army in
proportion to the number Of generals than
In any army in the world, except the Ven
ezuelan."
The speaker further declared that the
whole army corps scheme was a humbug
and a sham, and was only Introduced with
the object Of militarizing England
He asked where the government expected
the three army corps intended for foreign
service to operate. 1t was not in South At
rica, and such force was not needed on
the Indian frontier.
They certainly could not contemplate the
three army corps operating in Canada, for
the United States was mo more prepared to
invade Canada than Great Britain was pre-
pared to invade the United States"
Mr.. Churchill added, amidst cheers:
And long may that salutary neglect con-
tinue."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24

preparation OF 100000 to carry into effect
the recommendations of~the President for
an international commission to consider the
relationship Of the silver using countries to
the gold standard countries. The purpose
of the appropriation as set forth in the
amendment is to enable the president to
Cooperate through diplomatic channels or
by the appointment Of q commission, or
both, with the governments Of Mexico Chi
ma and other countries for the purpose set
forth in the message of the President and
accompanying notes submitted to Congress
January %, 19O3.",
This amendment was put on the Philip
pine currency act. but the House committee
rejected 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
TRIAL OF ENSIGN WORKMAN.
Court Martial Ordered to Meet at Pen
sacola Navy Yard.

Secretary Moody today ordered a general
court-martial to convene at the navy yard,
Pensacola, Fla, on or about March for
the trial of Ensign Ward K. Workman on
the charge of neglect Of duty growing out
of the recent explosion in the eight-inch tur-
ret of the battleship Massachusetts which
resulted in the death Of nine members of
the gun crew.
The Importance attached to the proposed
investigation is shown in the high ranking
personnel of the court, which will be COM
posed Of the following members: Rear Ad-
miral William C. Wise, commandant Of the
Pensacola navy yard; Capt Edw. D. Taus-
sig, captain of the Pensacola navy yard;
Commander W. H. Turner, commanding the
cruiser Atlanta; Commander Frank A.
Wilmer, stationed at Pensacola; Lieutenant
Commander William L. Burdick Of the At
lanta; Lieutenant B. B. Bierer, command
ing the Wasp, and Lieut.. Harry E. Smith,
attached to the Atlanta, with Lieut. Com
mander Cameron MGR. Winslow of the bu-
reau Of navigation. Navy Department, as
judge advocate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24

that are clamering fora termination Of the
present unsatisfactory Tconditions in the Is
land. The reason tor the indifference is,
first, the unavailabihty of the island as q
naval bsse, owing to- the shallow water sur
rounding 1t, and, second the really strong
sentimental attachment o6 the Cubans for
the place, which would cause feeling OF
resentment toward the United States In the
event that the isle was taken away
senate's Approval Not Necessary.
It Is learned that the document signed yes
terday Is not q treaty. but is rather IN the
nature Of an agreement. under the terms
of the Piatt amendment Therefore, It will
not be necessary to subn,it Il to the United
States Senate, and as far as the State De-
partment is concerned the transaction is
closed, all that remains being for the Navy
Department to do through legal officers.
President Palma, however. following his
usual cautious methods in dealing with his
new congress, deems it expedient to submit
the agreement to the Cuban senate for its
approval, but from the nature Of the report
made to Secretary Hay by Minister SQuiers
there seems to be little doubt that such ap-
proval is already assured. In fact, it is
said that had the United States SO desired
it might have Included the splendid. Bay of
Nipe on the northeast in itS list Of acces-
SionS as coaling stations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
Transit Duties Abolished.
Another Phase in the Acre Dispute
Settled.

Record Of the settlement of another
phase of the Acre dispute that promised at
one time to involve three South American
countries in hostilities is contained in a
short cab1egram received at the State Dc
partment today from United States Consul
General Seeger at Rio, dated February -.
He says: Amazon transit duties formally
abolished. Cash settlement has been made
by Brazil with syndicate"
These transit duties were imposed by
Brazil while the title to the territory of
Acre was in dispute, in an amount sufft
cient to equal the customs duties that ofdl-
narily would have been levied upon imports
into Acre. The agreement reached between
Brazil and Bolivia to submit the question
Of title to The Hague tribunal has made it
possible to abolish these transit duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
GAIETY AT NEW ORLEANS.
Miss Roosevelt, Schley and Wheeler
View the Parades.

NEW ORLEANS, February 24-Ideal
weather marked the carnival celebration to-
day. All the avenues traversed by the pa
geant were crowded with spectators. There
was the usual number of promiscuous mask
ers.
Rex appeared before noon riding superb
chariot at the head of the pageant. The
subject he chose for illustration was fetes
and feasts, and the idea was presented in
twenty-five floats Mythology. biblical lore
and ancient literature furnished material
for the designs. The costumes were rich
and artistic.
Miss Roosevelt, Admiral Schley and Gen.
Wheeler witnessed the parades today and
were the objects of much attention. MISS
Roosevelt and Miss Root will rest here to-
morrow and on Thursday will go for brief
stay at Avery's Island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
mitted by proclamation OF the Presadent
after the next general election Of 1904"
Still Working on Compromise.

mitted by proclamation of the President
after the next general election OF l9o4.
Still Working on Compromise.
The republicans still are working on the
compromise although the democrats nave
discredited it. 1t Is the purpose OF the COM
mfttee on territories to formally report q
bin, including the foregoing propositions,
and 1t will be presented In the Senate and
the democrats invited to accept 1t as a
method of providing for the ultimate ad-
mission Of the territories and states. Inc
democrats will refuse, and 1t Is expected
that the whole statehood fight win then be
dropped.
The republicans are not inclined, It is
said. to Join the democrats In putting the
rider on the appropriation Dill, altnough
Senator Quay himself proposed the rider
and put it on the bill in committee with the
aid Of republican votes.
That is where the democrats expect to
accuse the republicans Of insincerity IN the
statehood fight. They will point out that
after the republicans themselves suggested
the rider and the democrats have unani-
mously agreed to support 1t the repuoucans
back out and permit the statehood PROPOSE
tion to fall to the ground.
The opinion of well-informed men In the
Senate is that statehood legislation will fail
and that failure will be brought about IN
such a way that both political parties VII!
be able to dodge the question of who killed
Cock Robin"
Agreement to Withdraw.
1t has been agreed to withdraw the omni-
bus statehood bill as an amendment to the
post office and agricultural appropriation
bills. The omnibus bill will be kept before
the Senate; but not to interfere with ap-
preparation bills.
This agreement was necessary because
the republicans favoring statehood de-
clined to accept the challenge offered by
the democratic caucus today to vote the
rider on the appropriation bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
no Sit During the Recess.

Senator Aldrich today introduced q reso-
luton. which was referred to the commit
tee to audit and control the contingent ex-
penses of the Senate, authorizing the COM
mittee on finance to make an Investigation
of revenue. customs, currency and coinage
matters, to sit during the recess of the SEN
ate at such times and places as they may
deem advisable, to administer oaths and
send for persons and papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
BIDS FOR STEEL STACKS.
Proposals for Furniture for Patent Of
fee Library.

Bids were opened in the office of the chief
clerk of the patent office by committee
appointed for the purpose for the construc-
tion Of the steel stacks and the other furni-
ture for the new scientific library of the
patent Office. The contractor securing the
contract for the stacks will also receive the
contracts for the other work, 1t is under
stood The bids were simply opened this
afternoon. The committee, which included
Chief Clerk Irelan, Librarian Howard L..
Prince and Mr.. William H. De Lacy of the
secretarys office. directed that schedules
be made of the bids so that the committee
might be aided In arriving at a decision.
1t is not expected that the committee will
forward it's recommendation on to the Sec
retary Of the Interior for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
Agreement to Withdraw.
WIRED CONGRATULATIONS.
Naval Officers Express Qualification at
Honor to Admiral Taylor.

Captain Charles G. Sigsbee, chief intelli-
gence officer of the navy, and Lieut. Com
manders John B. Bernadou and John H.
Gibbons and Lieut.. Robert E. Carney of the
naval intelligence office, sent telegram to
Rear Admiral Henry c. Taylor, chief of the
bureau of navigation. on the occasion of
presentation of sword to that officer by
the citizens of Indiana at Indianapolis yes
terday. The telegram was as follows:
I'VE send you individually and jointly our
congratulations, knowing that Indiana, in
the choice of the man and the officer, has
honored the whole service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
FOUGHT FITzsIMMoNs IN 1891.
Remarkable Statement Of Murderer in
Oklahoma Territory.

ENID, o. T., February 24.-"Black PEARL
the negro who came near being lynched
here last night for having killed Jim Jones,
a Kansas negro, in a saloon quarrel, in a
confession today declared he was the pugil-
list who fought Fftzsimmons in 1s9Is and
who fed in 1896 after having killed a man
in California in street fight.
The prisoner is in abject fear Of his life,
and stated in Jail today tAat after COM
mjtting the California crime he went to
Cuba in 1896, but returned to this country
in 1900.
He was supposed to have died on the Pa
cff1c coast. Two weeks ago BLACK Pearl"
who has been in the territory for some time,
fought six rounds with a local man. Ali
talk Of lynching has subsided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
A1ABAMA's SILVER SERVICE.
Interesting Exercises. at Presentation
at Mobile, Ala, Today.

MOBILE. Ala. February .2-The exer-
cises in connection with the presentation Of
the silver service given bya the people Of
day. Il
The orator Of the occasion was E. M.
Robinson. The services was accepted on be-
half of the officers of the Alabama by Capt.
H. c. Davis, commanded of the vessel. The
silver service consists Of seven pieces and
cost about $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
LOST ALL BUT NIGHT CLOTHING.
Two Hundred Girls Escaped From
Burning College Building.

MERIDIAN, Miss, February 2.-Firs
this morning totally destroyed the main
building and laundry Of the Mississippi
Female College, the residence Of Mrs B. 3.
Ormond and two dwelling houses. There
were 200 girls in the building. all OF whom
escaped.
Many lost all but their night clothing.
The loss will be heavy. The college will
continue its sessions in temporary quarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
Count ouadt sails.

NEW YORK, February 24-The Kron-
prinz Wilhelm. which sailed today, had
among her passengers Count Quadt. first
secretary OF the German embassy at Wash
ington: Mrs. William Astor and Adolph
L. Frankenthal. sunited States consul at
Berne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
BUFFALO BI1L's sDAUGHTER.
Miss Irma Cody Becomes Wife o.
Lieut.. Clarences A, Etott.

NORTH PLATTE Neh.,s February pa
Miss Irma Cody. danghter of Col. VIM. F.
Cody. and Lieut.. Clarence Armstrong stott
of the 12th Cavalry ssatiqned Fort Clark.
Texas. were married at noon to-day.
In the absence Of Col Cody. the bride
was given away by Dr.. D. Frank Powell of
Milwaukee, an intimate friend Of the
land a cablegram Of congratulations and
his blessing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
To Defend Suits by Negroes.

SpecfaI Dfspatch 20 TIE EVENING BUTT
RICHMOND. Va. February 24.-The SEN
ate today made an additional appropriation
Of 5000 for the purpose of defending the
suits brought by negroes against the MEM
bers OF the constitutional convention. the
governor and other officers. It Is the suit
brouRht to test the paiidlty Of the conetitu-
tion and the refusal to register negroes.
The srepublican members of the senate
voted for the appropriation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
To Take Up Mr.. cortelyou,s Estimates

The legislative subcommittee of the House
appropriations committee will meet tomor-
row and take up the estimates of Secretary,
Cortelyou for the support of the new De-
partmeft Of Commerce and Labor. An ur-
gent deficiency bill will undoubtedly be
brought in carrying these itemA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
OFF FOR NOME GOLD FIELDS.
Two Men Start From Seattle for Over
land Trim

land Trip.
SEATTLE, Wash. February 24-The first
persons to leave this or any other port for
overland trip to Nome for the winter of
19O2-O3 have started.
They are Frank A. Shaw and Edward
Englestadt
From Seattle to Skagway they will pro-
ceed by steamer, thence by trains to White
Horse,~dewn the Yukon to Nulato. across
the Portage to Norton Bay and around the
shore of the sea to Nome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
NEW MONETARY COMMISSION.
Mr.. Aldrich's Proposed Amendment to
the Sundry Civil Bill.

The Senate committee on finance today
authorized Senator Aldrich to report to the
Senate an amendment to the sundry civil
appropriation bill. providing for the ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
Car sheds and Cars Burned.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. February M.-The car
sheds and sixty-seven street cars of the
st. Louis and Suburban Railway Company
at De Hodiamont were destroyed by fire
today, entailing q loss estimated at nearly
$0O0, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
IMMUNITY WAS PROMISED.
So Declares George Pell, Who Pleaded
Guilty to Grand Larceny.

NEW YORK, February A.-Counsel for
George H. 'Pell, the former society man
who was sentenced to three years and six
months for grand larceny. has served no.
tice on District Attorney Jerome that to-
morrow he will move to withdraw the plea
OF guilty and Also move for a revocation of
sentence.
Counsel alleges that Deputy Assistant
District Attorney Train promised immunity
to Pell If he would plead guilty to the
charge Train, on the other hand, denies
this and says that he had no power to
make such promise. II the motion Is
granted Pel1 win enter a plea OF not guilty,
and will then have to be tried by jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
LOSS WILL REACH $2oo, 900.
Schultze Plant Of American Bridge
Company Destroyed by Fire.

P1TTSBURG, Pa, February 4.-Ihe en-
tire works Of the Schultze plant Of the
American Bridge Company, part Of the
United States Steel Corporation, at Nc
KEGS Rocks, was totally destroyed by fire
early today, entailing loss Of about $780,
OOO
About two hundred men are thrown out
of employment. The loss Is fully covered
by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
Maine at Newport News.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, February 24.-
The new battle ship Maine arrived here
from Old Point this merging and win he
placed in dry dock Immediately to have her
bottom painted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
CHoATE GAVE AWAY BRIDE.
Mrs. Padleford, Formerly Of Baltimore
Weds in London.

LONDON, February 24-Mrs. Padleford.
who was Miss McPheeter of Baltimore
Md, was married to Ernest Cunard at st.
Andrews Church, Westminster, today.
Ambassador Choate gave away the bride
The groom is cousin of Sir Bache Cunard.
Many Americans were present at the
ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24

Mr. Squiers has cleared up admirably, and
to the complete satisfaction of the State De-
partment, the important charges confided
to him, with the single exception OF the
settlement OF the possession Of the Isle Of
Pines, and that cannot be arranged here.
He will undertake shat settlement In Cuba
The Indications ars now that the United
States government will not press strongly
in that matter, although there are impor-
tant American interests claiming to have
much money invested in the Isle Of Pines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
Secretary Of Mexican Legation.

Senior DON Manuel de Aspfroz, the Mex
loan ambassador, today presented to the
President the new first secretary Of the
Mexican legation, Federico Gamboa. Mr..
Gamboa succeeds Mr.. Godoy. who has been
appointed by President Diaz as the Mexi-
can minister to Guatemala. Mr.. Gamboa
has arrived in Washington with his wife
and child.