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The Washington times., 1903-11-18
Does Littlefela PLAY Golf2

Does Representative Charles +. Little
field play golf? That is the burning
question with a number of the Maine
mans friends at the Capitol II is truly
remarkable TO what degrees of magma
ton and speculation "a small incident,
or the knowledge of a little fact. will
lead some persons. Probably the name
OF the statesman from Rockland. the
famous trust buster of the Fifty-sev-
enth Congress, would never have been
associated with the popular game had
Il not been for the fact that some of
his friends yesterday saw him stalk
INTO the Republican cloak room wearing
a golf cap, which he carefully placed
upon the rack and allowed to repose
with dignity beside a glossy silk lid, the
property Of Representative Sibley. 1t
was a beautiful specimen OF Scotch
plaid, just such cap as youNwould ex-
pect TO see Andrew Carnegie wearing
about SlOibo Castle
Mr. Littlefeld was evidently proud of
his headgear, and well might he be, for
1t was the envy of many fellow-mem-
her who had soned his costly plug" by
wearing it cut in yesterdays incIement
weather just to keep up appearances.
and in order that the wondering citizens
Of Washington might know that he was
q member Of Congress.
But the thought that Mr. Iittlefeld
/ might have abandoned his pursuit of
the tentacied octopus and taken TO ehas-
/ ing a gutta-percha sphere across the
/ links and occasionally into an adjacent
cornfeld caused a laugh among those
/ who Ioitered In the cloak room.
/ "Hoot mon" exclaimed Sibley. when
did you take TO playing golf, Little
feld7"
! "Oh, just wore that cap out today
replied the man from Maine, because
/ Il was raining when l left the hotel.
That was evading the question, some
thing which Mr.. Littlefield was never be-
/ tore known to do. and hence the suspi
( cion is formed that perhaps. after all
/ AR Littleheld does play golf. which
i would account for the fact that he has
such a beautiful. not TO say becoming
/ and convenient. golf cap. STILL the ques-
/ ton is. and il may be as troublesome as
/ How old Is Ann?'' Does Mr.. LittlefielC
play golf2
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
CHANGES SUGGESTED
IN EXPORT CHARGES
New Mode of Certifcation May Be
Established Soon.

Radical changes in the method of GER
tifying invoices Of goods for expectation
TO the United States are urged by As
sistant Secretary Peirce in his report to
Secretary Hay on the American consular
service.
At present all invoices Of more than
500 are charged a fee of $3.50 No max
imum amount is fixed for invoices ana
in consequence many exporters combine
many invoices in one to avoid payment
of fee. Other exporters divide large
shipments into invoices of less than 500
to avoid the payment Of fees.
Mr.. Peirce urges that a minimum GER
LITIGATION fee of % cents and a maximum
certifcation fee Of $50 be fixed He
would have a charge made On all in
voices OF more than SOS in value and
would not allow one invoice 20 exceed
800 900 in value.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
Rhode Island Surely Republican.

I'D like ID be as sure of a seat in
the kingdom of heaven as l am that
Senator Aldrich -5in retain his seat in
the Senate. if he lives. said Represen-
tative Capron of Rhode Island yester-
day after listening TO the prophecy of
the Hon. Champ Clark that Rhode ISL
and would be found in the Democratic
column next year, which. if the Legisla-
tsre went with it. would mean the re-
tirement Of the Republican leader o.
tne Senate. whose present term ex-
ulres in 1905.
1T is true" continued Mr. Capron,
that the Democrats have carried the
State two years in succession. but they
have only elected their candidate for
governor. and this year il was by
greatly reduced majority. Governor
Garvin is personally a nice man. l adj
mire him as man myself. although
do not like some OF the policies he adj
vocates He is a radical OF radicals, and
after many years Of public service in
the State he has succeeded in bringing
all the sO-called reform elements to his
support He is an advocate of all the
''isms in politics. His success this
year ! attribute chiefly to the fact that
he received the bulk u the prohibition
vote That is. of course, not large. but
then Governor Garvin's majority was
not large. The temperance vote was
sufficient when given to him instead of
a candidate of the Prohibition party to
re-elect Governor Garvin.
You may depend upon II, however
that Rhode Island IS Republican State
that its four electoral votes viii be
found in the Republican column next
year. that Senator Aldrich will be re-
elected, and that next year we viii
elect a Republican governor.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
Irish Wit in Fort Wayne.

Representative Robinson Of Indiana
tells this one. which. Of course. took
place out in Fort Wayne:
An Irishman. a German and an En-
glishman were strange az their asso-
citation might seem, sitting together dis
cussing various topics. when the con
versation drifted to the subject Of his
Satanic majesty
Gentlemen said the son Of "ould
Erin, II the divvil should. be gOrrah,
soodenly appear TO the three OF us now
and insist upon carrying wan of US
away with him. which wan of the three
do yees think he would take2'
Both the German and the EnGlishman
agreed that it would be difficult task
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
CAST FROM ARGG LODGE
PLAY PRINCE OF LIARS

Members OF Argo Lodge, No 143. l.
o. b. b. having histrionic talent, pre-
scented Grundy's comedy the Prince Of
Hall
The portrayal of the play was admira-
bic from the amateur point of view. and
the audience bestowed its approval on
Dancing followed the performance.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
WOMEN'S entertainment,
CHURCH of OUR FATHER
Four Days Program, With Dinner, Mu=
sic, and Tableaux.

a four days entertainment by the
women of the Church of Our Father
opened yesterday afternoon at 4.20
o clock The edidce was tastefully dec
GRATED. and the several booths present
ed an attractive appearance. Dinner
WAS served until 7:30 o'clock and later
in the evening an entertainment was
provided. This consisted of musical Sc
lections by Miss Marie Becker and
Leslie Coones and "A pretty tablean
called The Quarrel of The Flowers"
The booths are in charge OF Mrs.
Auer, Mrs. d. W. Peetrey. Miss Per
ham, Mrs. stsrkey. Mrs. Gauss. Miss
keefo. Miss Lowell. and Mr.. Webb.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
UNpER HEAVY BONE.

Worthy Gilbert was held under 5000
bond for the action of the grand jury
for the Iaceny Of $40 worth Of musical
instruments from Collin c. c. Father,
when arraigned before Judge Scott in
the Police Court today.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
AMONG THE STATESMEN

for the ruler Of the lower region to
make his selection. although each ex-
pressed the hope tbs. ne himself might
escape.
''Shure. be gorrsh, he would tcke me-
SELF said the tsfsbman.
WYE? said the son Of the Fatherland.
Indeed exclaimed the Briton. re-
heved at the irishman's assurance that
he would be the unfortunate one.
Because" explained the man from
Cork. the divviI can get the two of
yees at any time"
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
SUES RAILWAY COMPANY
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Gardner w. Tandy has instituted suit
against the Capital Traction Company.
to recover. SIS. 900 as damages for per
sonal injuries Mr.. Tandy says that on
September Is. last, he was walking on
T7srst Street between Pennsylvania
kvenue and Maryland Avenue north
west. He says he was struck by one OF
the cars Of the company. and his legs
permanently paraiyzed. Hailam q Hal
lam are named as counsel Tor the PAIN
tiff
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
GOVERNMENT ABAND0NS
PROSECUTION FOR MURDER

The Government has abandoned the
prosecution of James Henson, who was
under Indictment for the murder Of l..
Guzman, in January. Henson a few
DAYS ago pleaded to a charge OF rob-
berry. and was sentenced by Justice
Pritchard to FIVE years Imprisonment in
the penitentiary at Trenton, n. J.
After a thorough sitting of the evil
dence against Henson. the District At
torney did not think he would be war
ranted in asking for his conviction on
the charge of murder.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
DIVORCES WANTED
ON STATUTORY GROUNDS

Emma c. Thomas has instituted pro-
ceedings for divorce against William r.
Thomas, on statutory grounds They
were married in the District in 1883.
Mason = Richardson and ". L. Pollard
are nctmef as counsel for the petitioner.
Carrie W. Hartley also Instituted pro-
ceediESs for divorce against William p
Hartley. on similar grounds. They were
married in the District in 1891. Edward
@. Niles Is named as counsel for the
complainant
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
FosTER PILES Els REpoRT.

Gen. John w. Foster, agent for the
United States before the Alaskan
Boundary Commission. has filed his re-
port with the State Department and
ended his connection with the case
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

in command OF the
whose two-year sea
next spring. VIII re-
States in March on
viii come by way of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
LOUISIANA TRANSFER REPRODUCED
Closing of the Centennial at New-0rleans-
France and Spain Take Part

New-Orleans Dec 2O-Under the sunniest of skies
to-day the Stars and Stripes the top OF the
tall staff in the historic Place d Armes. amid the
ringing Of cathedral bells the roar Of cannon and
shouts Of the popuace. and the centennial cele
bratOn Of the Louisiana transfer ended in a burst
of patriotism. The days exercises opened with the
pontifcal in the old ST. Louis Cathedral built
while the Spaniards in possession OF Louisi-
ana POSTPONED In the great were the 1ags OF
the three celebrating nations-the red and yellow
OF Spain the tri-cOlOr Of France and the Red
White and Blue of the American Republic
Archbishop ChapeIle Of1ciated in the celebration
OF the mass with assistance OF cIertcs of the
diocese The Rev Father de 14amoriniere, the
Jesuit orator. preached, and Archbishop ChapeAe
spoke OF the great significance OF the occasion
Following the there was q replica In the
ca bildo of the and events or a century ago
Among those in the old Spanish council chamber
were the French Ambassador. the Spanish Consul
President Francis, Of the st. Louis Exposition; the
archbishop OF the diocese. the members OF the Su-
preme and Federal courts. the Governor. the Mayor
and ether officials Of the State and city. To the
rattle of drums Continental guards, IN the bun
and blue regmeutals OF the Revolution. marched
wilkinson and Charles F. Claiborne, the former a
grandson OF General Wilkinson and the latter CT
Governor Claiborne the AIIeLICrl -,
az the time transfer James ). Zacharle rep
ni9f descendant Of the ChevaIier Soniat Duhossat
who among the first foreigners 70 ST. IN me
"a bIdo impersona ted Senator DengerOt. President
FOrtier was the citizen Pierre Clement Laussa-
NApoleUn's agent. The treaty OF cession. the pow =
4rs az the commissioners and the declaration Of
I.aIssat placing the American commissioners IN
possession were read In turn Then the keys OF the
city on a cushion Of red. delivered ana the
Dr0cla nation of the American Governor was read
From the council chamber. Governor FteaId'
representing Governor Claiborne The nrst OF lhe
american Governors Of Louisiana, and Mayor
Capdevielle representing Etienne de Bore the nrst
OF the American Mayors Of \eW-Orleanss pro
ceeded 10 the central balcony, whence. as Gid theI
predecessors a century ago, they made apprOprlEte
eddresses Then the American flag arose TO the
high stan ia Jaekson's quarters while the catAe-
dral bells rang out glad notes OF peace ana tte
Washington artillery the leVee nreo a Sa4ute
In the river, American and French w2r6fips were
az anchor The Spanish cruiser Rio de Ia Plata,
ordered here for the celebration. delayed by pad
weather was unable reach the city n time. She
arrived AT the passes early this morning and pro
ceeding up anchored near the other visit
ing vessels Just the cabtdO exercises were con-
Guided. She given noisy welcome
one OF the features OF the ceebration has been
the popular In the Spanish Representative
senior Truro ODonneli has received much at
tentiOn-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
THEY FEAR THE OPEN SHOP IDEA.

Though none ~ the labor organizations took ON
caI action Yesterday on the declaration Of Charles
7. EI5lltz president Of the Building Trades En-
pIovers. Association at the dinner OF the Civic
Federation or Saturday night that personally he
was in Favor Of the open shop. the subject was
discussed good deai among members Of the
unions
Il think 7 made il very plain" said M Eidiitz
yesterday. that I spoke for myself and not for
The employers association when spoke in favor
Of open shops. I 90 not see that il is necessary
10 say any more As far as the employers asso-
cation IS concerned. members VIII stand by
their side OF the agreement with the unions
James Wilson delegate OF the International As
ISOLATION OF hiachinisfs said that there was no
DOUBT man was within MS legal rights IN reiuS-
their legal rights In seeking 10 get only union men
The only protection for the wageworkers is the
union" he said II Is through unions mat wages
have been kept Cu. and i y preposterous 70 say
thar there are nor better chances Of harmony in a
closed shop than n an open SHOP without the
UNIONS the Workingmen ~ some trades would not
BE making living wages
WiisGr-s Cod17egat5. George Z. Warner, said
that the reason the Building Trades Employers
ASSOCIATION made tulI recognition Of the union 2
basis u rh+ arbitration agreement was that there
would ue less friction ~ strictly union shop than
IN a shop IN which union ana non-EAlon men
worked together.
Ns-cl1e O BraF. general secretary Of the Inter
rat1oral TVCrler's Garment Makers Union. said:
"1-aru-a -trers outside Cf tlis ct-y are UncouDt-
eclv pushing the open SHOP idea The Nauonal
ton Oh some OF lis members at least, have locked
CC- The women s garment workers II Phlladelp nla
Boston C-hica go. OSHKOSH and san Francisco and
VII raze he workers back Only as individuals i
.ookouts 81 various cities ali over the country over
no cre- SHOP lCe&.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
RIPALS FIGHT IN RING.
Cory Street Battle OUer W0man-
Policemen Watch.

bloody fight with bare knuckles between
two members of the Saturday Night Bowling
Club. which meets at One-hundred- and forty
second-st~and Eighth-ave.. took place early yes
teFday in the middle of the roadway at One
hundred and-forty- secOnd-st. and Seventh-ave.
It Is said that the men fought for fifty minutes
without being disturbed by the police. and the
fight only stopped when one of the contestants
could not continue because both Of his eyes
were closed. Then both covered with
blood.
The two men are said to have auarrelled
over d woman. Word was telephoned to a
number OF saloons along Eighth-ave that there
was TO be a fight at Seventh-ave and One-hun-
ed-and-forty-secon and about two hun
bred spectators formed a ring around the con-
testants
Upper Eighth-ave sports say that two
policemen I'm plain clothes witnessed the fight.
The police Of the West One-hundred- and-tweF.-
ty-hfth-st station said last night that they had
heard nothing of IL and were not making any
investigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
SEEK TO PUT HIM ON RECORD"

The Central Federated Union yesterday decided
to put President Roosevelt on record as 10 his
..,t,rds coward labor This action from a
6is.uesjon Of a complaint By Morris Brown. of
Cfgaruakers' Union No. IA. that President Charles
u Mover Of the Western Federation or Miners
vyas reused from mis- sleep At his home IA Fueolo,
col and ordered to leave the city at once, he
read a newspaper clipping which stated {hst mover
~ ssErrt ed OFT OF the city by guard ana that
John MaiIish a smelter man IN the union was also
Sot,'s1 onf The cause given Tor these dlsnissais
80 riots nv the miners, WHO were on Strike
T.Iagsfe Brown said tha1 President Roosevelt
- Ssan aDuroached before the same subject
IT, ~ taEsn no action. He moved that President
T1sI1s1s NJ asked 20 appoint special committee
y. Colorado 20 make an investigation Daniel
Iris seconded the motion. but said;
sSr5resi,ient Roosevelt has been asked Deture ~
-. a. sJrDiIar matters, but nothing came OF II Let
a. nj aim On record every time We can ana Tor
e. son 7 am in favor OF putting MIN on record
800 ttrne The motion then carried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
TO CURTAIL COAL OUTPUT.
No oversupply, and the Restriction Is Said
To Be to Keep Up Prices.

Wilkesbarre Penn. Dec. 2o-The Lehigh Valley
Coal Company and the Lehgn and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company announce suspension OF work from
December "A TO January and II is likely that this
viii be followed by other companies Officials Of
the Susquehanna Coal Company and the Delaware
and Hudson Coal Company say tonight that they
have received notice yet Of any suspension and
could not say whether the cOllieries operated oy
their company would be idle from Christmas TO
New Years. The Delaware. LackawRnna and West
Coal Company seems to favor this period of
suspension and restriction. The Erie company Off
Gals have received no notice Of suspension
Those familiar with the coal trade say there il
a brisk demand for coal. and restriction more
keep up prices for the winter than because OF
any overproGuction. The prospects for a good
winters work bright. there is q brisk de-
mand for coal all the distributing points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
CRISIS IN SAN DOMINGO.
WoS y Oils Friends IN Porto Rico
Trouble Near in Hayti.

San Juan. p R.. Dec. 20-The Cuban steamer
Julia, from San Domingo and Hayti arrived
here to-day, having board Senior Espaillat,
former Minister OF War of San Domingo; Com
nander Perez, OF the Dominican army; Captain
Sierra Colonel EspailIat and other supporters
OF former President Woz Gil. The Julia also
brought Juan Medina. q Porto Rican who has
been appointed by the provisional government
OF San Domingo as Consul-GeneraI to Porto
Rico in succession TO Senior Morales. Senior
Morales, however. refuses to surrender his Office.
alleging that the provisional government has not
been recognized by the United States He has
turned over the effects OF the consular Office to
Senior Galvsn. son OF the former Dominican
Minister of Finance Sefor Medina viii appeal
10 Governor Hunt tomorrow for official recog-
milton.
The supporters of General Woz GIL held a
long conference to-day. The members of the
party on the Julia express the belief that the in
terventon of the United States in the affairs Of
San Domingo will be found necessary soon.
They declare that crisis is rapidly approach
ing and that the provisional government finds it
Impossible to negotiate loans
The Julia brought news that former President
Jimenez is now at Monte Cristi. that former
Fice-President Deschamps is in control Of
Puerto Plata. and that Generals Morales and
Caceres terrifying the city of San Domingo.
1t is said that a attempt was recently made to
XIII General Jimenez. and that General Caceres
lives in imminent danger of assassination.
According to reports brought from Hayti. a
revolution is feared there which may result in
the assassination. or at least the imprisonment.
Of several ministers and delegates. The chief Of
the French bank at Port-au-P Prince has been i'm
prisoned.
The attitude Of the people of Hayti toward
President Nord is decidedly threatening. They
allege that he has been guilty of embezzling
public funds.
1t was stated in July last that there was q seTi-
Gus conflict between President Nord and the
Chamber the outcome of an alleged discovery of
extensive frauds in the issue of Haytian govern
nnent securities the amount involved being $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
POLO.
Harry Payne Whitney Transferred
to the MeadOzC Brook Hunt Club.

Harry Payne Whitney viii play polo next year
under the colors OF the Meadow Brook Hunt Club.
He has just been transferred. in the new handicap
list OF the Polo Association. from the Westchester
Country Club the Meadow Brook ranks IL
is. In fact. return to his home organization. for
the greater part OF young Whitney's polo playing
has been done the Meadow Brook field. The
Meadow Brook Club is the proud possessOr OF what
is probably the finest and most perfect polo field
in the United States. William c. Whitney gave
the money that 1t cost 10 level the field and sub
soil IL with the proper material Robert L. Beck
has also withdrawn from the Westminster
polo list Ills handicap remains at his old figure
OF g. while Whitney's IS s placing the latter
among the top nOtchers IN polo in the United
States. Whitney played for Westchsster LAST sea-
when the club won the polo championship in
the tournament az Philadelphia He virtually played
with the club TO help IT win hrst national honors.
His transfer 70 mis- old club may mean that the
Meadow Brooks going TO show something %
their Oidtme activity this year and try 10 get in
the top ranks again
Squadron sJtll leads the clubs in the Polo AssO-
citation with the largest membership. having MY
seven PLAYERS on rs Inst IAey are not dead
unusual energy IN the game within the last TWO
players
A remarkable Improvement In Individual ability
Year Fifteen members receive handicap ratings.
Tour o. 1sn 9slng al s9sis tne lAFSest nnmesF
They are al worthy o. IL. too. being Leav1tt
EaIld mono L Herbert 4b latter sr'sF' H eon o. sPi
L Herbert chairman OF the Polo Association. but
while he played ltre the squadron teams,
he has been pretty active IN tEe game at Lake
wood. where he pays George GOuld's team In
most OF tne practice matches Herbert Barry IA
another strong player. Robert @. Lawrence Is one
u the goal He has been appointed the
delegate OF Ihe squadron To the Polo Association
He takes the place recently held by Henry IL
Earle. who resigned account OF his inability 70
give proper attention TO polo in the future
The Worlds Fair Equestrian Polo COMMITTEES has
not Yet been completed and meeting Will proba-
bly, be held until after the hrst OF the year.
Efforts are being made TO get The 81 Louis mem
bers OF the committee change their original m
tention 70 held the international polo tournament
in MAY or June. 10 date later in the year Tho
month OF September or October would suit most o.
the Eastern poiosts better than the spring months
With the recent election OF the New Orleans Polo
Club To the national association. the outlook for
more polo IN South this winter Is very bright
TIE New-Orieans club has nearly twenty members.
many OF them experienced players.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
AGAIN THEY OBJECT TO WHITE HATS.
Street Cleaners Want Public Debate Over
Alleged Grievances.

A complaint was submitted at the meeting Of
che Central Federated Union Yesterday by street
cleaners against the white helmets. Their repre-
sentative said that the prices charged for the
helmets were higher than they could be bought for
1T fhe street cleaners allowed 10 go anywhere
They liked for them
yfer Questioning Il was found that what the
s,raat cleaners really wanted the dismissal
of Captain Gibson, the Deputy Street Cleaning
C.ornTnissioner Resolutions submitted asking
Commissioner Woodbury. to arrange Tor public
debate on the charges. between i've men selected
the unpires 10 be reporters from hve papers This
49, Vas broscbed Ia Commissioned Woodbury.. but
he pvo,Ild not agree 10 II. A committee ap-
nointed 10 see Mr. Woodbury. and find what could
BE- done about the alleged grievances