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racy and to see that fair primary elections

racy and to see that fair primary elections
are held.
AS Mr. Davis sat down NJ w McKendree
Clayton said that Mr. Davis had declared
that he spoke for democrats not allied to
either of the District factions. He asked
him IL he spoke for the gold democrats who
ia 1900 had left the party.
Mr.. Davis said he spoke for democrats
who expected to vote in the primary cleo
tions. He said he and others whom he
spoke fof expected to see harmonious
reunion of the democratic party and they
wanted to be in that reunion.
Mr.. Davis Questioned.
Mr. Davis was asked questions in rela-.
ton to his views on the controversy be-
fore the subcommittee and spoke strongly
to show that Mr.. Norris had not been
made member of the national conven-
ton. $50
''Were you not elected a delegate to tho
convention of 1892 by the same rulesT'
some one called out.
But not by the same kind of voting,
replied Mr.. Davis. as he left the meeting.
Senator Blackburn Heard.
Senator Blackburn then spoke on tbs
case AS to the claim that three days was
not sufficient notice for the holding OF
the primary election in 1900 he called at
tention to the fact that the population OF
the District is very compact one included
in small area
If there are $1,000 voters in the District
he said not more than 10000 are demo-
Gratis, and he contended that IA, 500 votes
cast in the primary elections was very
good proportion, and as many as could be
expected.
While the Slater faction had criticised
the giving of notice of three days, yet
\ In the case of the Slater primaries held after
| the regular primaries only four days no.
| tice was given, and Mr.. Slater thought
that ample
Senator Blackburn said that Mr.. Slater
| had offered to produce proof of fraud in the
| election, and he hoped he would do it. Mr..
| Norris friends wanted the affidayits sub
mitted in this case at the last convention
| brought before this subcommittee. If they
| should be brought here he said ii would
| been forged.
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DISASTROUS FIRES.
New Colliery Burns at Scranton-Rail-
road Paint Shop Destroyed.

SCRANTON, Pa, February 1e--The new
colliery of the Finn Coal Company, in Car
boEdale. was destroyed by fire early today.
It had been in operation only three weeks,
and had a capacity of 700 tons day. The
less is estimated at $4,000.
The large paint shop In the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Com
panys car shop plant was completely de-
stroyed by fire today, entailng a loss OF
about S150,o0. Ten passenger coaches one
dining car and fifteen freight cars were
burned. The dimensions of the building
was 800 by 80 feet. The fire was caused
by the explosion of an alcohol lamp. which
was being used in drying paint in one OF
the passenger coaches
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Vice President a large. National Womans Suffrage
Association.
the chairman ard Senator Mitchell, but
stood the cross-fre of questions without
f1inching. Z7i
One of the most interesting speakers was
Mrs. A Watson-Lister of Australia, who
sroke of the franchise conditions in her
country, where men and women were, she
said. on an absolute equality In some
sections more women voted than men- She
was followed by Mrs. Harriet Stanton
iBlatch, daughter of the late Elizabeth Cady
Stanton who declared that by birth and
heredity she was politician, and would
thousand times rather talk politics than
plead for woman suffrage, which she
felt, ought to be hers without pleading for
-
Mrs Harriet May Mills Mrs Ida Hustled
Harper. Mrs. Emily Rowland. Mrs. Laura
Gregg Mrs Ida Porter Boyer. Mrs. Mary
Swift, Mrs Nathan and Rev. Anna Howard
shaw Miss Shaw closed her appeal by
asking that the committee on woman SUI
frage introduce bill in the Senate pro-
viding Tor the elimination of the Word
male from the voters qualifications.
In looking over the assembly in the mar
bic room one rnight have supposed 1t
society function at a swell house. me
women were elegantly soUned the vel
vets and furs We're of the costliest and the
millinery was up to date. The addresses
themselves were made by women whose
culture education and knowledge of the
world pass unauestioned
On tNIouse Side. ,os
The hearing in the House, in the room OF
the committee on judiciary, was presided
over by the chairman, Judge Jenkins, and
large number of the committee were pres
emit. The room was filed almost to suffo-
cation, and the hearing was spicy and en-
teri aiming. Among the more prominent
speakers We're Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
national president; Mrs. Mary c. c. Brad
ford, president OF the State Federation of
Clubs of Colorado: ex-Gov. Alva Adams,
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NEW PHILIPPINE COMMISSIONERS
w. Cameron Forbes Of Boston Has Ac
cepted the Appointment.

1t was announced at the cabinet meeting
today that W. Cameron Forbes of Boston
has accepted the position of Philippine
commissioner made vacant by the resigna-
ton of Gov. Taft and promotion to the
governorship of Gen. Luke Wright. Mr..
Forbes probable appointment was fore
shadowed in The Star some time ago. He
is a graduate of Harvard.
Two Local Bills Signed.
The President has signed two District
Bills passed by Congress. One is to amend
theNct to regulate the height of buildings
m the District and the other is an act to
name streets. avenues. alleys, highways
and reservations in that part of the Dis
trict outside the city of Washington.
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Killed by Electric Car.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. February 16.-John
Donahue,s aged twenty-eight, OF Lonaco-
ming, was killed by car of the Cumber-
land and Westernport electric railway this
morning He was lying on the track, al
most frozen, and. it being dark, the motor
man failed to see him. IL took an hour to
get his body from the trucks, SO tightly was
il wedged.
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Martial Law for japan.

NEW YORK, February ia eablegram
from Tokyo says martial law for the whole
of Japan was promulgated today.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
Points of Interest
IN Decatur Tragedy

Made a fine record in the Medi-
terranean fighting.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

Wheeler. Of Norfolk. the daughter of
the mayOr-to whom the brilliant war
rior had been presented at Il ball given
by Mayor Wheeler TO the officers Of
his fleet. then lying in Hampton Roads
What social attention focused on such
an establishment needs no emphasis
from the antiquarian. Washington
would look today with equal interest
on such a building. similarly decorated
and tenanted bya sailor Of half Decatur S
achievements. with a mistress twice the
age OF Decatur's gracious young bride
The building was to be distinctly an
addition 10 the Capitals sparse social
circle. and everyone in Washington
knew It. II was TO shine with the light
OF thousand fine candles Its Thor
waldsen mantels were TO glow with the
colored flame Of drtftwood brought from
the masters Avn ships by the master
own sailors.
Its rooms were to sparkle with the
Recannier costumes Of all the women in
the young Republics official society
and scores OF fair daughters from Bal
timore. Annapolis. Georgetown and
Philadelphia The scene was 60 obtain
bright dashes Of color from the uniforms
OF the men, among whom none were
TO stand more erect or bear themselves
with more gallantry than the dis
tnguished host. Even after eightv-fve
years have passed this prospect awakes
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

a spirit Of romance and a love Of dis
play. The tragedy opened with a bril-
Hans first scene.
Not far away. now in one house and
now in another. lived another officer of
the young navy. Commodore James Bar
ron. The two men had served together
more than once. In 1905 Decatur, as a
junior officer. had been subject 70 Bar
ron's command before Trlpol. Not long
after, Decatur assumed command Of the
frigate Chesapeake" as the successor
to Barron. the latter having been sus-
pended by court-martial
This investigation Of Barron was based
upon the capture c. the Chesapeake by
the British warship Leopard. The Ameri-
can commander. Barron. had refused TO
allow the British commander to search
his vessel for. deserters in 1907. a time
OF peace. and had then been captured.
Decatur's high standing led to his ap-
,rointment on the court which consid-
cred the charges against Barron. It
seems to be established the service was
peculiarly Objectionable to Decatur. He
had expressed himself freely on the
other officers conduct. and that fact
was we'll and widely known. AZ last,
however. he agreed TO the service re-
luctantly and at the close OF the in
quiry voted Barren guilty
A Portentous Correspondence.
For some reason possiblv the freedom,
with which Decatur had spoken his
mind. Commodore Barron accredited his
disgrace largely TO Decatur. As soon
as the young officer opened his home I'm
Washington, accordingly. he found
letter from Barron suggesting a duel
between them.
The light OF later years gives Decatur
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
Jackson Place Residence, Where the Famous Sea
Fighter Died in His Brides Arms After the
Duel Growing Out of Barron's Disgrace.

" EN- THOUSAND people, more or
less, pass every day a stolid vel
low house at the corner Of Jack
son Place and II Street It's side stretch
IS along the pavement Of H Street half
way down the block It's front looks out
upon Lafayette Square with a dignity
and reserve like a hall OF justice. There
are little English balconies at the upper
windows 10 heighten its effect as a
structure Of distinctive interest. Yet.
not one man who passes in a hundred
know that a tragedy of the most ex-
traordinary attributes conferred on that
house.
The building was completed IN 1879
its design was made by Lat7obe. often
credited with the design OF the Capitol
and as often denied that credit. Its or
namentation included mantels by the
Norwegian sculptor Thorw aIdsen. and
it's furnishings when the house was ded-
icated as a home. were elaborate and
rich corrospondfngly.
A Brilliant Home.
But stin greater interest attached 20
the building in those early days. In 1915
It was formally opened as The home Of
the nations chief sailor, Commodore
Stephen Decatur, then still flushed with
his Mediterranean triumphs. The mis-
tress Of the new residence was tho
comnodore'= bride, formerly a Miss
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

piled by sending the four designs
adopted for the pedestal, with the sug
Eestion that they be used for the reverse
sides of the medals. and that bust o.
Washington. after Houdon, be used foC
the face. with appropriate inscription
Suggestion Adopted.
This suggestion was adopted, with the
result that four distinctive medals. each
beautiful in design, each as symbolic
OF Washington the citizen as the monu-
ment will be. have been struck on by
the Mint at Philadelphia 70 the number
OF 100000 and turned over 10 the Monu-
ment Association. which defrayed the
cost of the medals. These medals ars
of bronze and silver. and their appear
ance is indicated by the accompanying
cuts.
Alexander ]. Wedderburn. secretary
Of the Monument Association, has is
sued a circular descriptive of the origin
and purport Of the movement. and Of
fering the souvenir medals for sale.
The prices asked are 81 for the bronze
and 81 50 for the silver medals. If an
entire set OF bronze medals be pur-
chased at one time. the price is but -
cents each. In subscribing for the ma
dallions. one not only secures a hand
some souvenir OF Washington. but be-
comes a contributor 10 the monument it
SELF and receives a certificate ANNOUNCE
ing his election to honorary membership
in the Monument Association In ad-
dition. all who subscribe 70 the fund
during the current year viii have their
names placed in the cornerstone. which
will be laid In due time, with Masonic
ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

and Barron both n brighter reputation
as the result OF the correspondence
which followed The two men wrote
back and forth for several months. both
disinclined 10 regard lighting az the only
means OF adjusting their difficulties.
bat both representative on the point OF
their personal courage.
Decatur was almost indifferent.
L do not think that fighting dueIs
under any circumstances" he wrote.
'can raise the reputation OF any man.
and have long since discovered that it IL
not even an unerring criterion OF per
sonal courage"
But ne was already committed to the
practice Of dueling. In his early life, at
the instigation of his father. Capt
Stephen Decatur. he had challenged the
mate OF an Indiaman who had insuIted
him in an affair Of the recruiting ser
vice
The brilliant somers served as his SEQ
ond. and the youth killed his antagon-
ist. At Barcelona he was restrained
with great difficulty from challenging a
Spanish officer. Finally he had served
as second to another man. Commodore
Perry.
In consequence he was bound to accept
the code as the following extract
from one Of his letters will signify:
The man who makes arms mis- profess
sion"-such was the early-century point
OF VIEWS not at liberty to decline an
Invitation from any person. who is not
/ so degraded as to be beneath his notice .
As the result Of all their letter writing.
therefore. Decatur agreed TO fight Corn
modore Barron and thus settle the ques-
4 tion OF the latter's honor.
The Duel at Bladensburg.
The arrangement was that the meet
should occur at BIadensburg March p.
1920. Commodore Cambridge was to be
second to Decatur and capt Jesse D.
Elliott second 20 Barron. The distance
was TO be eight PAGES. The weapons
were to be pistols and three shots were
TO be fired on signal from cambridge
on the day OF the fight Decatur seemed
to be greatly depressed He dressed
himself FOR the encounter with the
greatest care. embraced his young wife
tenderly and often. and set OF for Bla-
densburg courageously. but unhappily
All the party were on the ground early.
The prelinlinaries were soon arranged
Both en- took their stations on signal.
They fired together. Both fell. the chal-
lenger shot in the hip and Decatur NOR
tally wounded in the abdomen.
/ As quickly as possible Decatur
friends bore him back TO the great
house he had just made his home. The
doors which were opened a little while
previous TO welcome him as the master
Of the household now opened to receive
an almost Iifeless body He wished. he
said. that he had fallen in the defense
Of his country But his last thought
( was of his wife. and 10 her he be-
queathed all his property The body
was borne 10 beautiful Kaiorama." and
| Inferred in a burial seat founded there
by Joel Barlow.
In a few weeks the stricken young
widow vacated the great house. which
was 10 have been the scene Of so mucn
social glory and which had become In
stead the scene of the most unutterable
sorrow. II was still a great residence
designed with dignity and richly orna-
tmented. But 10 her eyes il had been
transformed into a tomb of beautiful
dreams.
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THE DAYS REWARD.

To rise up smiling at the morn
And keep the smile all day.
To know not If the world may scorn-
NY littleness-I pray
For only this, Let others take
The honOrs and the fame:
Let heroes battle FOR the sake
OF hearing mems acclaim;
Let others so to rule the thrOng
Where endless traffic rOars;
Let other men he wise and strong
And have the golden stores
II I. Untroubled by the scorn
Ny talent rOuses. may
But rise mp smiling at the morn
And keep the smile "a day.
$. Z. hISER
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

at Richmond. and in Statuary Hall in
the Capitol. the only sculptor to enjoy
the privilege of studies Of Washington
in the life. and whose statues were de-
clared nv the friends of Washington TO
be most lifelike. The four sides of the
pedestal are 10 bear tablets, represent
ing the various phases OF Washington's
private citizenship. One tablet COM
memo-ates him as a Mason. another as
a member OF the Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, 4 third as a surveyors and the
fourth q a farmer.
1t was in 1919 that Washington helped
to survey the town of Alexandria The
design for the tablet COMMUNICATING
! this phase or his connection with the
city is the selection OF Colonel Allen,
of the Engineer Corps. it shows a re-
production OF the transit used by Wash
ington, the date. and the words Sur
veyed Alexandria" the whole surround
ed with a wreath.
Washington as a Fireman.
Seventeen hundred and seventy-three'
was the year from which dated Wash
ington's connection with the old. yet
still living, Friendship Fire Company
and to which, a year later, he presented
| hand-pump engine, purchased by him
| in Philadelphia. The design for the
fireman's tablet was left TO committees
| from the five fire companies OF Alex
andTia. The unanimous choice OF the
! committee was reproduction In relief
/ OF the old engine. with an appropriate
! inscription.
! Always prominent in Masonic circles.
| it was in 17SS that Washington was made
wOrshipful master Of Alexandria Lodge.
| No. p, now known as the Alexandria
Washington Lodge. In the lodge rooms
are many relics of Washington. includ-
| ing the chair from which lie presided.
| still used for q similar purpose. The
three ranking officers of the two Alex
| Sndria lodges. with the grand senior
warden of he Grand Lodge OF Virginia,
! furnished the design Of the Masonic
tablet. which shows the masters apron
and other insignia
Agricultural Design.
Almost within view OF Alexandria is
| Mount Vernon. where Washington lived
| and died. the foremost farmer OF his
age and State. A beautiful symbOlical
bas-relier representing agriculture. the
design of Col. J. II. Brigham. past
master Of the National Grange. and AS
distant Secretary of Agriculture, tells
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

this side of the story in the fourth
tablet
So far so good The effort was most
praiseworthy. ana nothing but COM
mendation could be offered concerning
Il. But how to make it a success? The
committee Of the Memorial Association
having the matter in hand were not long
ir finding out that. however patriotic.
a small country town IS not capable of
financing n scheme OF so large proper
lions unaided.
Then II was that a bill was formulated
and presented in the Fifty-seventh Con-
gress providing for the coinage Of 10000
souvenir half-dollaTs OF standard weight
I and fineness, but bearing a special de-
sign, the association 20 defray the eX-
pense Of the coinage. depending upon
selling them at a premium 10 raise the
! funds necessary TO build the monument.
The coins were TO have been known as
] the Washington Memorial Haf-Dol-
! lars"
Secretary Cages Suggestion.
While the bill was in the hands of the
| Committee on Coinage, Weights, and
Measures Of the House the matter was
submitted for an opinion TO the Secre-
/ tary OF the Treasury. Lyman ]. Gage.
] Ills Irplg " the NOalIlAlAtt WIS az ANA-
/ lows:
Sir: | have at your request examined
/ II. r. 9S45, bill 10 provide for an issue
/ OF 100000 souvenir half dollars in aid of
: the Washington Memorial Association.
/ OF Alexandria Va. The purpose which
/ this association has in view is unques-
/ tionably a Iaudable one. and perhaps
/ worthy Of aid at the hands of Congress
/ but in my opinion the multiplication OF
/ designs in our national coins IS TO be
avoided, and the apparent ease with
! which funds are thus created encour-
/ ages applications on behalf OF similar
/ enterprises.
! To the extent that these coins enter
| into general circulation, taking the place
i OF the regular issues and becoming a
! charge on the Treasury. their issue is
| Objectionable while TO the extent they
| are boarded a souvenirs they are pTac-
/ ticallv medals. If the measure was
! changed TO provide for an issue of SOU
| venir medals, instead OF coins. the Gov
/ eminent 10 be reimbursed for the cost. !
1 would see no objection To its passage.
| Respectfully.
! Il. J. GAGE. Secretary"
Acting upon the suggestion Of Secre-
| tary Gage. the committee presented the
/ bill in an amended form. In which pro-
vision was made for the striking OF
medals. instead OF souvenir coins. IN
/ this form IL was adopted. The Monu-
ment Association was called upon 20
/ furnish designs for the medals. 1t re-
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
X AEXANDRLAS ARTISTIC TRIBUTE TO HER 1LUSTRIOUS SUR

"HE civic virtues OF George Wash
ington are 20 be commemorated
l. for the first time IN lasting
monument by his fellow-townsmen of
alexandria. Bronze medallions executed
at the United States Mint by direction
OF the Government, are now being sold
by the Alexandra Memorial Associa-
tion for the benefit Of the memorial
fund.
Memorials to Public Character.
The city Of Washington contains the
greatest memorial in the world. II IS
erected 90 the memory Of George Wash
fngton as the Father Of His Country.
Here. also, are located statues and tab
lets. all perpetuating his record as a
soldier or as a statesman
The same IS true OF the whole coun-
try-these are the attributes perpetuated
81 bronze. marble, painting. and nomen-
clature- The homely and private side
Of cur foremost citizen has been lost
sight Of in our memorials.
IL remained for Alexandria, Washing
toms home, where he voted. attended
court presided over his Masonic lodge.
recorded the results OF his surveying.
served as a member Of the Friendship
Fire Company. and disposed of the prod
ucts OF HIS Mount Vernon farm. 70 in
itiate the movement, now well under
way. 70 perpetuate the personal side
OF this wonderful man IN a monument 70
the Citizen Washington.
Masonic Approval.
When. in October last. the supreme
council OF the thIrty-third degree Of
Scottish Rite Masons for the Southern
Jurisdiction OF the United States. as
eembled in consistorial session. desired
% express their approval OF such q
plan. St did so by adopting a resolution
which referred TO the matter IN the fol
lowing language:
There IS a peculiar charm IN the fact
that from Alexandra comes the first
proposition TO commemorate the civic
virtues Of Washington. from Alexandria
which has suffered most from the ster.
ling honesty the high sense Of honor
which prompted every action Of Wash
ington from Alexandra. which wculC
today contain the Capitol OF the natior
except for the innate modesty and hon
esty OF Washington. who expressly slip
ulated that none Of the public building
should be erected on the Virginia sid.
Of the Potomac. Tor The reason that 81
they were. IL might enhance the value