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The Washington times., 1903-02-12
DR.. CURRY At POINT OF
DEATH IN ASHEVILLE
All Hope for His Recovery
Abandoned.
A CITIZEN OF WASHINGTON
Veteran of Civil War-Ex-M Minister to
Spain-Special Envoy at Coro-
nation of Alfonso.
A CITIZEN OF WASHINGTON

A message received in the city this
morning says DIT. J. L. NJ Curry. who Is
i'll at AshvilIc, y. c, is at the point
OF death. and his demise is expected at
any moment.
Senator Bacon, Of Georgia, whose son
married a daughter OF DIT. Curry. receiv-
ed dispatch last night stating that the
death OF this distinguished citizen of
Washington is expected at any moment
All hope for recovery is gone.
The Senator's son and daughter-in-law
are now at DR.. Curry's bedside, and Will
remain there until the end.
DIT. Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry was
horn in Lincoln county. Ga. June 5.
1925. He was educated at the University
OF Georgia end at Harvard University.
He was afterward elected a member OF
the Alabama Legislature. and was a
member of Congress from 1857 to 1861.
He then was chosen a member of the
Confederate congress. and served in that
body for two years.
Gen. Joseph E Johnston appointed him
an aide on his staff. and Gen. Joseph
Wheeler chose him later for a similar
position. While with Wheeler DR.. Cur
ry was appointed a lieutenant colonel
OF cavalry and served IN that capacity
until the close OF the war
He then entered the educational world
and has L~en active IN that sphere ever
since. At this time he is a member oi
the Peabody educational fund and presi-
dent OF the board Of directors OF the
Richmond University.
United ates minister to Spain. where
he served with great credit until 1888
On his return 10 Washington he wrote
several books on international and ma
uonal questions
When King Alphonso OF Italy was
crowned Dr. Curry was appointed a spe-
cial envoy 10 represent the United
States. He is seventy-eight years OF
age.
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HARTMAN VS.. GOULD
FOR CONTINENT LINE
Washington Is Now Scene
OF Conflict.

e H Hartman. Of New York. presi-
dent Of the Southern Pacific Railroad,
and the greatest rival IN the railroad
world TO the Goulds for the railroad con-
troll OF the West. is registered at the
Shoreham. He is here 10 consult with
members OF the Senate from Western
States as to moves purposed to be made
by his railroad in furthering their in
terests in the West.
Mr. Hartman, accompanied by his
wife and party of ten other ladies and
gentlemen, arrived in Washington last
night in President Harriman's private
car Mr. Hartman registered himself
and wife at the hotel but declined to
give the names Of those accompanying
thom. II IS understood the gentlemen
in the party are connected with him in
the Western railroad war.
The CouIds desire a Western trunk
line 20 compete with the Hartman in
terests. The latter are opposed. and. it
is reported in railroad circles. are try
ing to obtain an Eastern outlet to the
Atlantic Coast. in opposition TO the
great Wabash system now building.
Hartman and his financial associates
are said TO be planning another railroad
from st. Louis 10 point on the Allan
tic Coast Washington may be chosen
as the destination. and Mr. Hartman 5
visit is said 20 be in that connection
To forestan the Coulds in their West
ern progress, Hartman has endeavored
to secure control OF Western lines, but
has failed so far. The Southern Pa
cifc extends from New Orleans TO San
Francisco and eastward 20 St. Louis.
The Gould lines extend from the East
TO 81. Louis and have succeeded in
reaching westward as far as Denver. II
they succeed in reaching San Francis
co. the Hartman interests will have
been bested.
Senator Clark Of Montana is said to
be affiliated with the Hartman inter
ests and recently obtained railroad con
cessions I'm his State and Colorado.
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SOUTHERN PLACES BIG
ROLLING STOCK ORDER
Requires 200 Engines, 5000 Freight and Coal Cars,
and 50 Passenger Coaches.

The Southern Railway has placed or
ders with a number Of car and locomo-
tive works for the immediate construc-
tion OF 200 engines. 5000 freight and coal
cars. and nifty passenger coaches. the
deliveries 20 be made at the earliest
possible moment.
When General Manager c. H Ackert
went into the market IL was his desire
70 place the orders with but few com
panies- On account OF the great demand
for rolling stock he was compelled to
divide the orders among car and loco
motive works all over the country.
Even with this plan, he can get no
assurances that the goods will be de-
nvered before the end Of the year, al
though he stipulated each must be con
sidered a rush order The Southern is
greatly in need Of cars aud engines.
and the order. which amounts TO several
million dollars, seems to have been no
allurement TO manufacturers. The en-
gines ordered are OF different types,
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made TO accommodate the various needs
Of the system.
The Southern will fare no worse than
other roads. President Henry C. Davis.
OF the Charleston. CIendennin & Sutton.
with headquarters in Washington. is In
the market for number or engines.
He has rendered the order 20 a number
Of locomotive works. but has been re-
fused on all sides. He wants the en-
gines Cor immediate delivery. but no
company Will agree TO complete his or
der under a years time.
Consequently President Davis has been
compelled to 60 into the market for
secondhand stock. and stands ready to
buy for cash a limited number of engines
for immediate use II this cannot De
done, he stated to a reporter for The
Times this morning, he will 10 into
the market and lease several engines
until new ones can be built. So pros
porous are all railroads. rolling stock
is at a high premium. and IN many cases
royalties are paid for prompt delivery
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CANDIDATE FOR ISTHMIAN
CANAL COMMISSIONER
Tennessee Delegation Presents Name Of
w. S. Morgan to the President.

The Tennessee delegation IN Congress
called on the President at the White
House Offices today and presented a can
didate for the new Isthmlan Canal Com
mission. He is w. s. Morgan. for eight
years secretary Of state of that Com
monweaIth and a resident of Fayette-
Vile. Tenn, Representative Richardson,
whose constituent he is. headed the dele
CATION, which included also Representa-
tives Sims, Padgett. and Gaines.
Ex-Gov. IIewellyn Powers. OF Maine.
introduced to the President at the
White HOUSE ofices today a party OF
constituents from the Pine Tree State.
including State Senator Higgins. Hanni-
bal Hamlin a grandson OF the former Vice
President, and Mr.. Burnham. Mr. Conant,
and Mr.. Williams. merchants of Port
land Representative Powers little
daughter was also greeted by the Presi-
dent
Senator Pritchard introduced A. j.
Rufin, II Hillboro. n c.
Senators Spooner of Wisconsin, Kean
OF New Jersey, Nelson OF Minnesota, Al
ger OF Michigan, Hansbrough OF North
Dakota. and Dolliver OF Iowa called on
matters OF State patronage OF personsl
Interest
Senator-eiect McCreary Of Kentucky,
who will succeed Senator Deboe on
March 4. paid his respects 10 the Presi-
dent today. He was accompanied by
Representative Boreing.
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INVITED TO ATTEND ARMY
OF SANTIAGO REUNION

President Roosevelt was invited today
to attend the first reunion Of the Army
OF Santiago de Cuba. TO be held AZ De-
troit on July 16 and Il next.
This is the society formed at Santiago
on the Sunday after the surrender OF the
Spanish forces IN 1888. OfHeers Of the
American forces engaged against the city
met in the spanish governors palace.
which afterward became General Shat
ter's headquarters. and organized a So
ciety 10 perpetuate memories Of their
service In Cuba
The invitation was presented by Cen
5. B. NJ. Young. Gen. H. S. Hawkins.
and Gen. Charles Dick, OF Ohio.
In expressing his strong personal In
terest In the society formed 70 COM
memorate a campaign IN which he him
self participated. the Pres dent told his
visitors that. il other engagements per-
mitted. he would be most happy 20 at
tend. but that he feared IT would not be
possible. He will hold the Invitation
under advisement for time.
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HOUSE BILL TO CREATE
A POST CHECK SYSTEM

Senator Beveridge today introduced
duplicate Of the House bill recently
favorably reported by the Committee on
Postoffice and Postroads. providing for
a post check system. There is a bill
pending in the Senate. but II differs
somewhat from the House bill. and the
bill offered today is intended to bring
the two measures together. The post
check plan is strongly favored by the
newspaper associations and mail order
houses OF the country. which are send
ing In bundles of petitions 70 both
houses OF Congress.
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SIGNIFICANT BREAK IN
DELAWARE DEADLOCK

ture failed again today 70 elect a United
States Senator. The only novelty Of
the ballot was the voting Of Repre-
sentatives Price. Tyre. and Jones for
senator Conner Conner Is a Union Re
publican and the vote for him was mere
Iy a pleasantly.
II was 20 a certain extent significant.
however. in that Il was the first time
that Tyre and Price. the suspected Reg
ulsrs, have voted for Union man.
Jones is a straight Addicks man. There
had been no lobbying overnight. and
both houses interested themselves IN
routine legislation.
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CRUh WILL NOT COLLECT
CUSTOMS AT CHARLESTON
Adverse Report on His Nom-
inatiOn to Senate.

An adverse report was made today by
the Senate Committee on Commerce
on the nomination OF William D. Crum
to be collector OF customs at Charles
ton, S. c. The vote was S 20 S. Sena-
tor Perkins OF California and Senator
Jones of Nevada Joining the Democrats
In the negative. All the Affirmative
votes were cast by Republicans.
Dr. Crum's renomination as collector
has been opposed by the South Carolina
Senators and the business interests OF
Charleston because of his color
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INDEX To TODAYS TIMES.

I-venezuelan Situation Clearing.
Sundry Civil Bill Passed.
DR.. J. L. M. Curry Dying.
Gen. Booth on Poverty Problems.
State of Siege on Macedonian
Frontier.
3-Baer Submits First Definite Propo-
sition.
4-YeteIan Soldiers Annual Banquet.
5-Baseball, Racing, and Other Sports.
Editorials.
Marquise de Fontenoy.
Political Gossip.
I'm Society's Realm.
s-Maryland and Virginia News Notes,
Events in Alexandria.
e-The Government Departments.
Io-Finance and Commerce
Ia-Board of Education Meets
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Temperatures have fallen considerably
In the south Atlantic States. and de
cidedly In the Northwest and extreme
central West, the minimum temperature
being below zero over some districts.
The weather viii be generally fair to-
night and Friday IN the East and South
except in the lower lake regions. where
light snow is probable
IL VIII be somewhat colder in the
ONO valley. lower lake region. and in
terror New York
On the middle Atlantic coast westerly
winds VIII slowly diminish: on the south
Atlantic const the winds will be va
riable. becoming easterly and fresh, and
on the east Gulf coast light 20 fresh
east 10 south.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook TO East
port
The Washington times., 1903-02-12
GAMERS CONVENTION
WINDING UP BUSINESS

The Gamers Convention which has
been holding daily meetings since last
Monday in Convention Hail annex spent
most OF the day in completing unfinished
business concerning all organizations.
DR.. II. W. Wiley. chief chemist Of the
Department Of Agriculture. was sched-
uled 10 deliver an address this morning.
but was prevented by sickness. from at
tending. DR.. Townsend. OF the same de-
partment. came in his place. and spoke
informally OF matters OF that branch OF
the Government.
This evening a theater party will be
given by the convention at the New Ma
tional Theater, complimentary to ali at
tending the convention and their friends.
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NO AUTHORITY TO
REGULATE TRANSFERS

The District Commissioners have in
formed the Hon. J. W. BabcOck. chair
man Of the House District Committee,
that they have no authority under exist
ing legislation TO regulate transfer
privileges on intersecting lines OF street
railroads. The matter was brought to
the attention Of Mr.. Babcock by Joseph
II. Outhwaite, who wrote with special
reference TO transfers 10 the Seventh
Street line from the BrlghtwOOd Avenue
line
The Washington times., 1903-02-12
ARGUMENT BEGUN IN
POTOMAC FLATS CASE

The reading OF testimony in the Pa
tomac Flats case was resumed this
morning before the District Supreme
Court. By mutual agreement. at 11:30
o'clock the testimony was closed. and
the argument OF the case was begun. The
time for argument agreed upon was al
hour each for the Government and for
the attSE~Sys OF Mr.. Beall.
The Washington times., 1903-02-12
CYCLIST SLIGHTLY HURT
IN COLLISION WITH WAGON

While riding a bicycle on Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. near Eleventh Street, this
morning, Albert Rusher. of $40 Virginia
Avenue southwest, collided with a wagon
driven by J. II. Buscher. OF 54l Center
Market, and was slightly injured.
The Washington times., 1903-02-12
CONCENTRATIONS IN HONOR
OF LINcoLNS BIRTHDAY

The anniversary Of Abraham Lincoln's
birth was observed in this city by spe-
cial exercises In the colored schools and
by gatherings Of colored people in va
rlous places whore appropriate Ad-
dresses were delivered
The Washington times., 1903-02-12
STREET CAR WINDOWS
GUARDED BY SCREENS
Waterbury Boycott Forces
Suspension of Grocer.

WATERBURY, Conn. Feb. 12.-The
trolley ears were all run today with
their windows covered with screens.
Many stones were thrown by strike sym
pathizers. but there was no rioting. The
so-called mail cars will be kept run
ming until the disorder is over
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SEEKS PARTITION OF PROPERTY.

A bill asking for the sale and parti-
tion OF lot No. 9. IN reservation letter
ed y. on Missouri Avenue, and improved
by dwelling. No. 46s, was filed yester-
day afternoon before the District Su-
prcme Court.
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BEING
CLEARED AWAY
BOWEN REFUSED FEE,
BUT ACCEPTED EXPENSES
Issues a Statement Which
Leaves Much UnSaid.

Herbert W. Bowen has sent the fol-
lowing statement TO the newspapers;
Il absolutely refused TO take any fee
for my services as representative OF
Venezuela in her pending controversy
with the allied powers; but / agreed.
as 1 cabled 10 the Department of State
from Venezuela. and announced on the
first day of my arrival here, to accept
5000 to defray my expenses In the
same way IL. by chance, I go TO The
Hague. shall accept a reasonable
amount for my expenses there. 1 see
no reason why my expenses should not
be paid, and l have very good reason
for not paying them myself, and that is.
cannot afford to do So"
His Charleston Statement
Mr. Bowen. on January 10. the day Of
his arrival in Charleston. made known
through the Associated Press the fact
that he had accepted from President
Castro 5000 in gold. which he said. was
paid to him on his departure from La
Guaira.
What Mr.. Bowen failed to say-and
this is the principal point which The
Times ventured to make yesterday-was
that this sum OF $1,000 was not paid
by the Venezuelan government, but was
raised by subscription among German
and English merchants doing business
in Caracas. and that the money was
furnished by a German firm, whose hos
tiIity to its own government is notO-
rious. with the view OF securing through
him as promptly as possible the rails
ing of the blockade
Interests Of German Firm.
The interests OF this German firm In
Venezuela are large, and consist in part
OF valuable harbOr privileges at La
Guairs. It's desire. therefore. 10 lift
the embargo. which prevents it from col
lecting harbor fees and wharf charges
is only natural.
In short. The Times drew attention
merely 10 what Mr. Bowen himself
doesn't dery-that q United States sf-
fetal OF high rank. ostensibly engaged
IN representing foreign government in
negotiations with powers friendly TO
the United States. is actually having
his expenses paid by private interests
whose hostility 20 those friendly powers.
though owing allegiance 70 them. is both
open and notorious The situation
seemed sufficiently curious 10 merit the
attention OF the readers Of The Times
being drawn to il. Nothing more
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SENATOR PLATT HAS A
PULL At PIPE OF PEACE
Says Everything Is Lovely
in New York.
ORGANIZATION O IN HARMONY
HanbuIy to Be Shipping Commissioner
Worden's Prospects Not So Sure,
But No Discord.

Senator Platt called on the President
this morning and had a talk with him
about political affairs in New York
This interview was the natural Sc
quence OF the peace conferences held
yesterday in which President Roosevelt
counselcd harmony, and Governor Odeil
showed q disposition to do everything
in honor, as ne would term it.. to avoid
further clashing in the Republican or
ganizatlon of the Empire State.
When Senator Platt visits the White
House he goes early. He was in the
Presidents Office before 10 o'clock this
morning. and he remained there about
half an hour
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FOR HOUSE OFFICES AND
EXTENSION TO CAPITOL
Sundry Civil Appropriation
Bill Passed.
CARRIES TWO AMENDMENTS
Designs of Thomas q. Walter, Drawn
Fifty Years Ago, to Be
Completed.
CARRIES TWO AMENDMENTS

The House today passed the sundry
civil appropriation bill. carrying with
it two amendments. one providing for
the completion OF the Capitol in accord
snce with the designs drawn by Archi-
tect Thomas L. Walter nearly fifty
years age and another making an ap-
preparation for the purchase OF a site
and the erection thereon OF an Office
building for the House OF Representa-
tives.
The improvements TO the Capitol.
which involves the extension Of the east
front and the removal Of the old por-
tico. the decoration of the dome and
the completion OF the rotuuda, will cost
in the neighborhood OF s., SOC. 900. The
new front Of the building will probably
be OF marble
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Plenty of Harmony.

When he came away the Senator said:
Representative Hanbury will be ap-
pointed United States shipping commits
sioner. Everything is lovely. There
need not be any anxiety in regard 20
harmony in the organization, and IL is
only the meddlers who have tried 10
make people believe anything else
What about a place for Worden?''
the Senator was asked
las for a definite place for him. there
has never been any arrangement. ex-
ceDt in the talk OF the newspapers. I
don't know what he will get II is a
fact. though. that there will be har-
monious action regarding all the Of
fees"
Mr. Worden's Prospects.
Governor Odell's position with regard
10 Mr.. Worden is quite different Al
though he declines to talk or the mat
ter for publication. IL is known that he
will Insist that Mr.. worden be pro-
vided for in advance OF reappointing F.
NJ. Baker to the railroad commission. II
may be said positively that all the har-
nony plans will fall through unless the
governors wishes In this matter are per
mitted TO be carried out without inter
ference.
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Bill Passed

Finally the entire matter was settled
by motion that the Committee OF the
Whole. which had the bill under con
sideration. rise. Immediately thereaf-
ter in the House. a special rule was pre-
sented 10 permit ,he two amendments to
go on the bill About a dozen members
supported Mr.. stephens in opposing it.
Having obtained this power Mr. Can
non again moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee OF the. Whole, and
the amendments were again presented
and adopted unanimously.
Mr.. stephens objections caused but
a few minutes delay. and found Uncle
Joe" primed and ready, so that his
proposition went through with only
little difficulty.
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House Office Building.


to erect on B Street near New Jer-
sey Avenue and opposite the Capitol
grounds, will be of classic design 20
harmonic with the main structure.
The interest OF the House in the mat
ter was shown yesterday by the prompt
manner in which II adopted a special
rule 20 enable the amendments to be
added to the appropriation bill after OBJ
lection had been raised to incorporating
them In the measure on the ground OF
new legislation. which under the rules
is not allowable on an appropriation
bill. The point was raised by Repre-
sentative stephens Of Texas.
few minutes before Representative
Cannon offered the improvement amend
ments Mr.. Stephens had presented an
amendment to pay the State of Texas
s5S.oo0 on account of the ceding OF Greir
county TO Oklahoma. and which had been
ruled out on point OF order raised by
Mr.. Cannon. Mr.. Stephens then sought
revenge and raised similar objection
10 the amendment providing for the
erection OF an ofilce building
Mr.. Cannsn admitted that il was sub-
jeet to a point OF order. and Mr.
stephens smiled a momentary smile Of
satisfaction and triumph When the
chair ruled IN his favor. Mr.. Stephens
raised similar point of order against
the amendment TO appropriate money for
the Improvement of the Capitol. but Mr.
Cannon refused to concede that the
amendment was not in order. as II pro-
posed TO continue work already begun,
although begun many years ago
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TEMPERATURE.
THE SIX

TIDE TABLE.
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Fair tonight and tomor-
row; variable winds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-24
"HeGveg help 1neP' he cried.

II am afraid you had better be bad.
give you fair warning" said Brandon
huskily. He felt her eyes upon him all
the time, and his strength and good
resolves were oozing out like wine from
an ill coopered cask. After a short ST.
lence Mary continued, regardless of the
warning:.
but the position is reversed with US.
At first was ulkind to you, and you
were kind to me, but now am kind to
you, and you are unkind to me-"
II can come back at you with your
own words" responded Brandon. you
don't know when am kind to you.
should be kinder, to myself at least,
were to leave you and take myself to
the other side of the world"
''Oh, that is one thing wanted to
ask you about. Jane tells me you are
going to New SPAIN" 49,.
She was anxious to know, but asked
the question partly to turn the CONVEX
sation, which was fast becoming peril
ous. As a girl she loved Brandon and
knew it only too well. but she knew
also that she was princess, standing
next to the throne of the greatest king
dom on earthin fact, at that time the
heir apparent, Henry having no chill
dren, for the people would not have the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-24

it seemed farther looking down than
looking up. There was nothing left
now but fight.
He sought refuge In his own apart
ments and wildly walked the floor, ex-
claiming: "Fool, fool that am to lay
up this store of agony to, last me all
my days! Why did I ever come to this
court? God pity me-pity mew And
he fell upon his knees at the bed, bury.
ing his face in his arms, his mighty
mans frame shaking as with palsy.
That same night Brandon told me
how he had committed suicide, as he
put it, and of his intention to 20 to
Bristol and there await the sailing of
the ship and perhaps find partial res
direction in New Spain.
Unfortunately, he could not start for
Bristol at once. as he had given some
challenges for tournament at Rich
mond and could furnish no good excuse
to withdraw them, but he would not
leave his room or again see that girl
who was driving him mad.'
1t was better. he thought, and wise
~, too, that there be no leave taking,
Out LQdC ne SQOulO go WlIlOut meeting
her.
If see her again." he said, II shall
have to kill some one, even if it is only
myself"
heard him tossing in his bed all
night, and when morning came he
arose looking haggard enough, but with
his determination to run away and see
Mary no more stronger than ever up
on him.
But Providence or fate or some one
ordered it differently, and there was
plenty of trouble ahead.
TO BE CONTINUED IN NEXT
WEDNESDAY, EDITION