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The Washington times., 1903-02-16
SMOOT REED SAID TO BE
ASSURED OF HIS SEAT
Amendment and Mormon Influence
for Kearns in 1905 the Alleged Price.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Feb. 16.-
A deal is on foot by which Apostle Reed
Smoot. OF the Mormon church. Senator
elect from Utah. will be seated by the
United States Senate. and what promised
10 be one OF the most sensational reli-
gious- political fights in the history Of
the Senate will be amicably settled. 1t
is asserted that ,pegotiations have
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
MANY STATES IN GRASP
OF RAGING BLIZZARD
Intense Cold, Accompanied
by Snow or Floods.
SLEET STORM IN NEW YORK
Street and Railway Traffic Handicap
ped-Heavy Flood Damage
in Texas

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-New York is
today in the grasp of a heavy sleet and
rain storm, which is seriously hampering
the traction and elevated railroads and
delaying business. TeIegraphic and
telephone communication is badly
handicapped.
The elevated roads, ,using the third
rail were completely blocked early this
morning. and the rush hours found only
few trains running. Long lines OF
trains became stalled shortly after mid
night. and belated passengers were
obliged to walk the planks. in danger
Gus proximity to the sizzling third rail.
to the station and then seek the surface
cars to get home. There was brilliant
electrical display all along the lines.
caused by the contact. Of the car shares
with the ice-covered third rail.
Railroad service was delayed, and in
coming trains were much behind their
schedules.
Storm Area Widespread.
CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-snow. sIeet. or
billiards are reported from widely
otpola aNth JULIE EAS AaA SCANh do
Texas heavy snow is reported. In IL
linois all the small towns suffered, and
in some of them street railway traffic
is practically suspended.
In Indiana the same conditions pre-
vail. and traffic, telegraph, and teIe-
phones are seriously hampered.
Blizzard weather prevails in St. Louis
and westward into Kansas. Heavy rains
being followed by snow and then severe
cold weather
In Omaha the mercury is near the
zero mark. and in northern Utah.
! southern Wyoming. and Idaho. thous
ands OF dollars worth OF stock has been
| lost In Idaho the ranchmen have shot
many cattle in order to save their
hides.
In Indian Territory and Texas rains
and sleet have been followed by snow
and severe cold.
Trains Stalled in Kansas
! Several trains are snow-bound in
Kansas. On one of them. near Nardin
the engineer is said TO have died from
the cold. The entire Ohio Valley is suf-
fering from the bad weather In Chi
cago this morning the snowfall was
seven inches
While the storm was pelting Chicago
a cold wave blew in from the Dakotas
At 3 a. m. the mercury had fallen tC
IL degrees above zero. and the zero
mark may be reached before the day i,
over. One death. at least, is attributed
TO the storm At 1870 this morning Z
man WAS found in a snowdrift in Clarl
Street When the body was searched
a letter addressed "Col. Clark Geib
open; Board OF Trade" was found In hi.
pocket.
Io7 Days of Rain in Texas.
FORT WORTH. Texas. Feb. 16--Th,
coolest weather OF the winter set Ii
over northern Texas yesterday. Tn,
mercury registered 10 degrees above zer:
in some places and is still falling Trim
ity valley is flooded and other streams
are high. 1t has rained. more or less
on 1O7 of the last 12O days, and III,
ground is soaked more completely thar
ever known IN any preceding winter
Trinity River has overiowed its banks
/ Hafp
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
IN MEMORIAM.

BROWNIE sad but loving remembrance Of
our dear father. JOHN BROWN, who died four
Years ago today. February 10. IN Westmoreland
county. Va.
The face We loved is hidden
In the cold and silent tomb
still remembrance fondly fingers
In our hearts and in our home.
BY his loving children.
WILLIAM and ELLEN.
(''HOrthern Neck News please copy.) 1t
The Washington times., 1903-02-16

reached the stageswhere the deal is as
good as closed.
The conditions stated are that he shall
consent to the passage OF an ironclad
amendment to the United States Consti-
tuition forbidding the practice OF polyg-
amy, and pledge himself to see that the
church's influence is exerted to return
Senator Thomas Kearns. OF some man
Rearns may name. to the Senate two
years hence.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
WASHINGTONIAN GIVEN
SECOND PRIZE At LEHIGH
Dean Corsa Wins Honor in Sophomore
Debate.

Dean Corsa. of this city, carried OF
the second prize in the sophomore ora
torical contest held at Lehigh University
last Friday Mr.. Corsa is the son OF
William p Corsa, OF the Department OF
Agriculture, and a graduate OF the Cen
tral High School. where he was president
of his class. A year ago he won the
freshman oratorical prize
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

HYATTSVILLE. Feb. 16.-The midwin-
ter hop given by a number OF young
ladies and gentlemen In Masonic Temple
hall here Friday evening was the social
event Of the season. About 800 guests
were present from Washington, Balti-
more and the adjoining counties. The
chaperons were Mesdames Charles II.
Welsh, l.. Fl. Campbell. H c. DObbs,
Charles A. Wells. Arthur Carr. c. y.
Wake, NJ. V. Tierney and John G.,
Holden.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
NOMINATIONS SENT TO
THE SENATE TODAY

The President sent 20 the Senate today
the following nominations:
Col Wallace F. Randolph. to be chief
Of artillery. with rank OF brisSAler gen
eral
Thomas II. Carpenter. TO be captain Of
infantry.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16

Mary Katharine Espey. eldest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Espey. OF tnIs
place and Alpheus Wilson Havener, OF
Washington. will be married at the
bride-elect's home Wednesday Afternoon
next, by the Rev. Father j. p Tower
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
ROOSEVELT CANNOT
AID SCHMITTBERGER
Accepts Philbin's Judge
ment of Captain.
WILL NOT INDoRSE RECORD
Letter From Secretary Cortelyou, Made
Public by General Greene, Destroys
Police Captains Hopes.

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-Police Commits
sioner Greene last night made pubic
letter he had received from the White
House in regard to the Schmittberger
controversy General Greene refused 60
comment on the letter and said that ne
would not have given IL out only that
Captain Schmittberger some time ago
made public a letter he had received
from the Presidents secretary, by which
the captain and his friends attempted to
show that the President indorsed him as
a candidate for the inspectorship. The
letter sent to General Greene was as
follows:
The President requests me to send you
for your information the inclosed ex-
tract from a letter from the Hon. Eu-
gene a. Philbin with attached clipping
and to say that he has great confidence
in MIR. Philbin's judgment. Very truly
yours, GEORGE B. CORTELYOU.
Secretary TO the President"
The ineIosed extract from Mr.. Phil
bins letter was as follows:
Philbin's Opinion.
The inclosed clipping from the Even
ing Post in relation to Captain
you, In view of the fact that your re-
cent letter indicates that you believe him
fit for promotion TO inspector.
My opposition TO his advancement is
not based upon the Lexow investigation
incident, which. in my judgment. should
not be regarded in any way whatsoever
in connection with his application. but
I think that HIS record since then, and
particularly recently, is such as would
make IT very detrimental TO the best in
terests of the department should he be
promoted
The clipping from the Evening Post"
referred to reads:
THE debate now going on as to whether
Captain Schmittberger is really a re-
pentant sinner or not is both instructive
and amusing But there is one import
ant element left out of 1.-THE facts as
TO Just what kind OF conditions have
prevailed in his precinct since his con-
tession and cleansing OF conscience Is
II true that ever since the Lexow days
we have had one spotlessly pure and
clean police precinct7
rs it true that the arrest OF one OF
Schmittberger's men for procuring a
young girl for a place OF evil resort is
merely the exception which proves all
the rest OF his men to be Ideal police
men2 II this Is true the Evening Post
pleads guilty 70 gross ignorance Of po-
| lice conditions in its own city. We have
heard OF no such precinct. and we know
that vile and lawless places are -four
ishing today in the distFfct under
/ Schmittberger' control. II is impos-
sible that they should exist without his
/ knowledge"
The Washington times., 1903-02-16

the war with Greece. has been desIg-
mated generaiissimo OF the Macedonian
army
Eighteen bands OF Macedonian iusur-
gents have appeared in the Sandjak Of
Monastir.
Turkey Making Ready.
CoNsTANTNOPLE. Feb. ls-Ths
military activity looking to preparations
for possible uprising in the Balkans
continues. The various commandants
have been ordered to prepare for a cam
paign Of six months or upward. Pre-
parations are also being made for large
encampments OF reserves. to be ready
at a days notice.
Priest Urges Macedonians t. War.
SOFIA, Feb. 1s.-At a requiem mass
at St Saviour's Church yesterday IN
memory OF the MacedOnians who have
fallen in struggles against Turkish rule.
priest urged his hearers 20 follow their
example and sacrifice their lives for their
fellowmen.
At an outdoor meeting yesterday the
action Of the government IN connection
with the Macedonian committees was
violently condemned. and a resolution
was adopted demanding the reinstate-
ment Of the Macedonian societies.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
PERSONAL POINTS.

Postmaster General Payne was con
fined 10 his home today with an attack
Of the gout. His indisposition is slight
and it is thought that he will return to
the office tomorrow
The Washington times., 1903-02-16

The Misses Viola Britt and Agnes
Mudd entertained large gathering at
dance held IN Masonic Hall here Saturday
evening The auditorium was tastefully
decorated and select band from Wash
ing furnished the music. Refreshments
were served at late hour in the even
ing
The Washington times., 1903-02-16

Baron and Baroness p. Victinghoff, Of
st. Petersburg, Russia, but who make
their present home in New York. were
in the city today en- route to Palm
Beach. Fla. They were registered at
the New Willard.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16

E. w. Rathbun and family, of Toronto,
Ontario. are at the Arlington for a few
days, sightseeing in Washington. Mr..
Rathbun is a prominent railroad man
in Ontario
The Washington times., 1903-02-16

w. A. Scripps. OF Cleveland. Ohio. of
the Publishers Press. accompanied by
his wife. is in the city today on bust
ness. They are at the New willard.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16

John A. Howard and George f. House,
of Wheeling, W. Va. are in the city to
consult with Senator Scott concerning
legislation affecting that city.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16

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Walnut. and Mahogany Chairs,
in some cases three or four Of a
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The Washington times., 1903-02-16

Homer L. Castle, of Pittsburg, who. a
few years ago. was the Prohibition can
didate for governor of the Keystone
State. is a guest at the New Willard.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16

John Landstreet, OF Richmond. a
prominent tobacco planter OF Virginia
is In the city on business He is regis
tered at the New Willard.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
Presidents First view.

Al the beginning OF the controversy
and when DR.. Parkhurst came forward in
the defense of Schmittberger. the cap
tain made public the following letter;
In reply 20 your letter the President
directs me to say that he will be de-
lighted TO have you refer to him for
your entire service during that period
he was a member OF the police commits
sion OF New York.
Secretary to the President"
Captain Schmittberger now stands at
the head Of list Of eligible candidates
for the inspectorship. The other two
are Captains Titus and McClusky. There
are stiH two inspector vacancies TO be
filed. A new list cannot be called for
until this one IS exhausted.
Just what method will be adopted in
shifting those that are eligible is caus-
ing much speculation on the part Of
police ofnciaIs and other interested in
the department. The only way out OF
the difficulty seems to be the retirement
or dismissal OF the three captains eli
gible. They can't be retired except un-
der charges for the reason that all are
young men and have not reached the
age limit.
The opposition of Attorney
PhiIbin 10 Schmittberger is taken TO
be significant. At the time he left Of
fee Mr.. Phiibiu had few charges
against captains that he had not time
TO prepare for trial. II any old charges
against Schmittberger should be dug up
and pressed a way might be found to
get him out Of the department
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
Italy to Be Reckoned with.

ROME. Feb. 16.-The under secretary
for foreign affairs. replying to an in
terrogation in the chamber today, said
that the policy OF Italy in the Balkans
would prevent any modification OF the
status quo to. benefit any power.
This would indicate that action on the
part OF any of the powers in the way
of taking advantage Of the disturbed
state OF the Balkans for the further
ing of their own interests there would
be met by a strong protest, If not
something stronger on the part OF Italy
Despite the denials that have been
made. the redifs of the second aad
third army corps have been called out,
and the plan for mobilization has been
completed Edhim Pasha, the victor IN
The Washington times., 1903-02-16

General Miles is expected to arrive
In Washington tonight from West Point
At s:i0 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ON AND AFTER this date, JANUARY H. 1903,
will not be responsible for any debts con
tracted BY my wife. Mrs +. Burlingame. +.
BURLINGASiE. fe1f3t
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
PORTE SOUNDS ENGLAND
ON BALKAN SITUATION
Musurus Pacha Seeks As
surances of Support.
ITALY SOUNDS A WARNING
Government Declares That Rome Will
Oppose Any Modification of Status
Quo in the Balkans.

LONDON. Feb. 16.-It is authoritative
ly stated that Musurus Pacha. Turkish
ambassador TO England, is negotiating
with Lord I.ansdowne. minister OF for
eign affairs. 10 insure a friendly attitude
on the part of Great Britain toward
Turkey, in the event Of trouble in Mace
donia.
Before the ambassador left CONSTANT
nople the Sultan had a lengthy audience
with Musurus, and specially recommend
ed these negotiations
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
Get Here E arIy

If you want first choice OF the most
ut-and-out bargains we ever Of
fered-
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The Washington times., 1903-02-16

81 paid a very pleasant visit 10 King
Edward when we reached England and
was most graciously received"
Regarding the story that Mrs. Niles
was overlooked in the invitation which
the general received from King Edward.
General Miles said
Mrs. Miles was not invited 10 Wind
sor through an oversight. II was not
known that she was with me. or the in
visation would have been extended 20 hes
also. The master OF ceremonies wrote
me very nice letter OF explanation and
regret. in which he SAD the King did
not know Mrs. Miles was present or she
would have been included I'm the Invita-
tlOn."
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-25
SURPRISE PARTY.

There was a most pleasant surprise
party given to Mrs. W. A. Kennedy.
at her home on Fruit Ridge. yester-
day afternoon. The guests were the
ladies who compose the membership of
the Carnation Art Club. and they
planned the surprise, for Mrs. Kenne-
dy. in such a careful manner. that no
hint had reached Mrs. Kennedy. and
when the carriages carrying the ladies
drove up to the door. yesterday. there
was never a more completely dumb
founded lady than she.
The afternoon was most pleasantly
spent with bit of embroidery work,
for an excuse, and plenty of good and
entertaining conversation. There was
a delicious luncheon, and every one
felt repaid for the trip aud Mrs. Ken
nedy says she Was never mora pleased
in her life. than to have the ladies
thus express their friendship for her.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-25
Thanksgiving Day no paper
will be issued from this Office.
WE ARE THANKFUL.
No are thnnk ful, duly so.

w u hEt uul1 SOs
Some people are more thankful that
others. truly SO.
All people should be thankful. this
is So
We are thankful that we were born
under the stars and stripes.
We are thankful that so far. the in
tent of the founders of the nation. re-
mains the pre-eminent guiding rule of
the republic.
We are thankful that we belong to
the English speaking race. the race of
civilization, freedom that liberty is
the dominating inevitable force of the
world today.
If we had nothing else to be thank
full for individually. we would feel
that to partake of these blessings of
our common country, would be sufii-
cient to make us thankful, upon to-
morrow the day of thanks set aside by
the republic.
But we believe that each and every
one of us has much to be thankful
for. In this favored section of the
great state of Colorado there have
been hounteous crops. The husband
man has reaped a good reward for his
work. There has been little sickness
and much of health and strength.
In this county particularly the la
borer has had work, the farmer and
truitier has had abundant harvests
and all nature has seemed to put
.. 1
wishes of those who people the land
In this city. the advance in the
past year has been almost phenomi-
nal There has been material pros
perity en- every hand. There has
been an abundance of work for the
artisan, of every craft. The mer-
chant has had call for his wares, The
future of the Sugar factory in assured
and we are on the eve of celebrating
the opening of an industry which will
increase the wealth of the city is II
material manner-we refer to the
blowing in of the new smelter. which
has been built with such care.
On every hand around and about us.
we can, if we will see. much to be
thankful for upon tomorrow the ma
tional dav of Thanksgiving.
Let us all in our own way give
thanks to the Creator and Giver of all
things What we now enjoy. might
have been greatly less. We have
been saved from great national cal
amity. Our nation is at peace. We
grow stronger each year, which
strenth will be used in defense of the
weak and TO succor the oppressed. II
from all these bounties we can find
nothing to give praise, our distress
may not find those who should. will
ing to give suocor to an ungrateful
people.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-25
EXPLOSION.

Denver. Colo. Nov "a. - Four
children are the victims of one of tho
most mysterious explosions which has
over been recorned They are Samuel
Mcnamara. aged 10, face and hands
badly injured Grace and Leonard
Mcnamara. slightly injured At
first it was feared the boy might die.
but he was taken to the hospital
where he is doing nicely. Ruth
Huntington was also injured.
Two weeks ago four boxes of copper
wire were left at the brass foundry of
John Mcnamara, by an expressman.
He explained that he had bought a
trunk at an express company sale.
in which he had found this wire
among other things. He sold the
wire for small price. 1t was in
white boxes. with New Jersey
stamp on it, The wire was divided
into pieces about ten wards long. and
an inch long. filled with dynamite.
Each cap, Mr.. McNamara says, con-
tanned enough dynamite to blow a
man to pieces.
The wire was placed on shelf,
and when Samuel Mcnamara came to
the foundry he took some of it home
to experiment with. He touched two
ends of it to battery connected with
a door bell. There was sudden ex-
plosion. with the results stated. The
police believe that the wire VISA ship
ing up some mines. or for the purpose
of doing some peice of anarchistic
work. They are now trying to locate
the man who delivered the wire.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-25
All Main ST.

Thanksgiving service at the First
Church of Christ Scientist, tomorrow
at II o'clock
Herman Barr received message
this afternoon. saying that his father
was very i'll at Los Angeles He
leaves for that place tonight
Embroidery lessons given at 426 N.
9Th st. between the hours of two and
four p. m, 25c. See Fashion window
for display.
aThe wedding of Miss Dora Nc
Pheeters and Charles Strock. that was
reported for this morning will take
place tonight at the home of w. S.
Phillips, at eight O'Clock.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-25
COM M NlCATED.

Editor sentinel:
Dear Sir While reading last Mon
DAYS Sentinel l noticed the headline.
Fictitious Tale. " BY closer exam =
tion found it to be comments on an
interesting article edited by the "Salt
Lake Tribune. have in my pos
session copy of this article. which
appears to simply upturn Elder Rob-
erts' argument entirely" You stat
ed in your Fictitious Tale" that if
Elder Roberts is able to answer the
questions propounded by the writer in
the Tribune and answer them salts
factorily, we would be almost COM
PEELED to believe that Mormonism was
II correct religion.
As representative of the Mormon
church, and firm believer in the
Book that has been assailed: | kindly
invite the public to the Court house
next Sunday evening at 80. where
an effort will be made to discuss the
Tribune's article in detail.
The meeting will be open for ques-
tions from one and all. editors and
ministers not excluded.
Yours truly.
ELDER A. N. LEONARD.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-25
NOTICE
To all Men of the World:

To all Men of the World:
You are hereby notified that the
strike is still on at Telluride. Colora-
do. Issue involved-An eight hour
working dsv.
You will be officially notified by
this paper when differences are ad-
iusted. We earnestly request all
working men to keep away from the
San Juan district.
BY order of San Juan district No. 5.
FRANK SCHENEZLER, Pres.
JAMES CLIFFORD.
Sec'y and Treas.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-25
us. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Grand Junction, Colo.
Local observations taken at 6
O'Clock, Mountain Time.
Maximum temperature yesterday go
degrees.
Minimum. temperature this morning
81 degrees.
Relative humidity at 6 +. m. yes
terday, 40 per cent. Relative humid
ity at 6 a. m 81 per cent
Precipitation during the past "a
hours. 600
Forecast for Western Colorado
Fair tonight and Thursday.
r. H. SULLIVAN,
Observer. Weather Bureau.