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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14

Senator Hanna is said % have beene
making a canvass Of the Senate il order
TO ascertain the chances OF his Ship Sub
sidy bill and 1t WAS said today that he had
held conferences with those Democratic
Sena tors who are known to be opposed TO
the bounty scheme.
As a result. the Republican boss IS in
high feather and confidently predicts the
speedy passage of the measure without
the use of the whip and without resorting
20 night sessions or an extra session
1t is claimed that, while Messrs. Spoon
er. Hale. Aldrich. and others are opposed
70 the bill and Mr.. Allison does not favor
Il il lis present form. there are enough
party votes left 10 carry the measure at
any time. The only danger anticipated is
thar Of fIibustering on the part of Messrs.
Pettigrew, Allen, and Butler, who could
easiIy delay all legislation on necessary
appropriation bills in the event OF the
shipping scheme being forced upon the
Senate Such move would be certain TO
cause the steering committee to compel
NJ Hanna 10 withdraw his bill for the
present or win over enough opponents to
Tote 20 return it to tue Committee OF Com
s1erce
Il was stated this morning by a promi-
Rent Senator that Mr.. Hanna had called
On &essrs. Clay, Bacon. Pettigrew. Pettus.
and others and had endeavored TO talk
them over TO a favorable view OF the
measure, but without any result Mr.
PetJigrew is said 10 have informed the
Ohio leader that he would see him in
Da+ II i I'D
was sery indignant and promised to do all
IL his power to defeat the measure.
It IS now probable that Immediately aft
er the vote on the Army bill is taken Mr.
Hanna will by means of a majority vote
have The bill returned to the head of the
calendar as unfinished business and the
battle VIII then proceed.
Despite Mr. Hanna's sanguine state
ments that the bill viii be passed, the be
lief is general that the measure is doom
ed. Petitions and memorials have been
pouring IN against the measure in bun
dies, and TO many Senators from the in
terror vote for the bounty scheme would
mean defeat for another term It is a
significant fact that the men who enc
month ago confidently predicted the pas
Sage OF the measure are now saying that
the chances are precarious if not hope
less
The establishment OF a press bureau
favoring the passage Of the bill IS regard
ed as showing how desperately those he
hind the subsidy scheme are striving TO
keep the measure from being defeated
This IS the first case IN which a press bu-
reau and campaign OF education" were
required TO pass a so-caIled party meas
ure.' The campaign has been extended
into every State and Territory in the
Union, and cash Is being expended freely
to spread subsidy arguments everywhere.
IN addition to the press bureau in this
city a literary bureau has been escab-
Iished in New York. Beth of these are
said TO be directly managed by Senator
Frye, and the appeals Of Mr.. Hanna for
the bounty bill are being sent out by the
million
Despite all Of these efforts. the bill is
Objectionable, and it is not believed that
the friends Of the measure can ever get
it through.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
ISTHMIAN CANAL REPORT,
An Experts Favorable View of the
Nicaraguan Waterway

Mr. Morgan today from the Committee
on Inter Oceanic Canals presented TO the
Senate the statement of Emory r John
son, member of the Isthmian Canal
Commission. The statement is important.
Mr.. Morgan stated, and delayed the Gnal
report Of the committee. Mr. Johnson is
referred 10 as an acknowledged authori-
" and his statement is 10 prove that as
an investment the Nicaragua Canal Will
give high profit at q cost of even $2G6,-
100000, which is the extreme cost esti-
mated BY the Canal Commission"
In his statement Mr.. Johnson figures on
the estimated tonnage Of the proposed ca
nal and the Increase to be expected in ten
years, together with the gross receipts.
The report then says:
THE conclusions reached by the traffic
investigations conducted by the Istnmian
Canal Commission is that about 1850, 900
tons Of traffic viii be available for the
canal in 1914, II the rate
Of increase for the past ten
years be continued until that date When
the canal is opened the traffic viii in
crease rapidly The opening Of the canal
VIII cause a large increase in the com
merce on the west coast of South Ameri-
ca, and also IN the trade OF the United
States with her Pacific possessions and
with Oriental countries IN increase of
80 per cent IN the traffic OF 1914 may safe
" be expected TO take place during the
ten years follow ing that date This would
make the traffic OF the canal Il. 250. coo
tons in 1924 This IS q conservative es-
innate
In regard TO the rate FER ton TO be
charged the Commission believes that q
rate Of more than 81 per vessel ton would
drive the tonnage to the Straits OF MageI-
Ian as far as the West Coast trade Is con-
cerned- The Isthmian Canal viii need this
traffic and q low toll Will pay in the end
The tolls in the SueZ Canal are francs
per ton and ten francs per passenger
Since 1855 there has beer 10 increase in
the number Of vessels passing through the
Suez Canal
The industrial and commercial investi-
cation conducted by the Comm ssiOn On the
value Of the canal have consisted in a
study Of the commercial statistics Of the
United States and foreign countries and
the use they would make OF the canal We
visited twenty-seven large cities. The
whole country wants the canal and It
would reduce the cost Of coal and other
mining and make markets more available
The waterway viii develop the Pacific
Coast States, and make them the com
lnerciaI rivals Of the Eastern States.
without the canal this viii never be the
case. The canal VIII not injure the rail
way. The country can find plenty for both
10 do.
The Suez Canal. without the existence
Of the Nicaraguan waterway places the
United States in a disadvantageoUs posi-
Ion IS cOntraSted with Europe
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
Representative PeGrre Strongly in
Favor of Its Erection.

=
What Washington needs is a Munich
pal Building. one that VIII accommodate
the business of the District government
net alone for the present. but for the fu-
tire growth Of the city said Represen-
taJive Pearre Of Maryland this morning
Mr.. Pearre is member Of the House Dis
trict Committee.
The present District Building is en-
tirely Inadequate said he. The Com
missiouers are cramped for space and the
accommodations are by no means In keeping
with the dignity Of the nation There is
now pending before the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds q bill providing
for the erection Of Municipal Building
for the joint use Of the District govern
meut and the United States The COM
mittee recently Inspected several proposed
sites for the building, and I understand
that at the next meeting Of he commit
tee the bill VIII be taken up for consid-
Grafton. I think every member OF the
House should take a pride in The National
Capital and support every last measure
that viii add TO the beau-y q the city OF
Washington. There is not a city Of one
fourth the size OF this one bur what has
a local government building far superior in
architectural beauty and aCcCmmOda- ion
to the enc occupied by The District Com
missloners. This should not be. l te-
iieve that when this subject is presented
&c Congress. as 10 doubt it VII De during
this session, an appropriation sufficient 10
erect q Municipal Building in keeping with
the digHit, of the National Capital VIII be
made
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
General Debate On the Measure Clos
ed in the House


General debate on the River and Harbor
Appropriation bill was closed IN the House
at 2.le O'Clock this afternoon
Mr. Burton, in charge of the bill, made
the closing defence of the measure. The
frl5t section of the bill was then read and
Jle measure was taken up under the FIVE
1..:nute rule, the understanding being that
a vote VIII be reached before adjournment
this afternoon
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole within ten minutes after being
called to order today, with Mr. Hopkins
in the chair, for further consideration
of the River and Harbor Appropriation
bill
Mr. Lawrence addressed the chair IN
support of the bill. and he defended the
| appropriation for Boston HaTbor on the
ground of its national Importance.
Mr. Grosvenor addressed the chair in
reply 10 a statement made by Mr.. Cush-
man, that all the money appropriated for
! the Improvement Of the Columbia River
had been spent on the river between
| Portland, Ore and the sea
Mr.. Morris defended the bill. He said
that much of the criticism of il had been
On the ground that it Disseminated N IA
vor of some States and against others. He
said Of Mr. Cushman's speech that It was
! delivered with two objects IN yiew-to
command The attention and applause Of
the House and 10 please his constituents.
Mr.. Tongue also replied TO Mr. Cush-
! man, charging that the gentleman from
| Washington had made many nlisstatenents
! OF facts.
! Mr. SparkEan was recognized IN sup
! port of the bill. He dvyeIt upon the length
| Of sea coast of FIoirda, the number Of its
! deep-wateT harbors, and the Importance
! Of its commerce.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14

The Ri Rev Mandeu Creighton. D
D.. D. c. L, Lit D.. and Dean OF the
Chapels Royal and Trustee Of the Ma
tional Portrait Gallery since 1898, was
born in Carlisle July s. 1913 He was
the eldest son of the late Robert Creigh-
ton and Sarah, daughter OF Thomas Man
dell Bolton, Cumberland. He was edu-
Gated AT Durham Grammar School. and
Mention College, Oxford. He received the
degree Of D D. from OXon and Cambridge;
LII D., from Glasgow; D. C. l.. from
Oxford and Durham; Lift. D., from Dab
lin; Ii. D. from Harvard University. He
was q corresponding member of the Mas
sachusstts Historical Society and Of the
American Church History Society. He
was a fellow OF the Societa Romano di
Storia Patria. q fellow and tutor of Mer-
ton College, oxford, from 1857 TO 1875;
vicar Of Erlbleton. Northumberland, from
1873 TO 1884, rural dean of Alnwick from
1881 10 1854. In the University of Cam
bridge he was Dixie professor OF eccle-
siastical history from 1854 TO 1891. and
canon residentiary Of Worcester Cathe-
draI from 1885 to 1881 In the latter year
he served as Bishop of Peterborough and
IN 1895 he was rede lecturer IN the Uni
yersity Of Cambridge; in 1885, he was
romanes lecturer in the University Of Ok
ford.
At the coronation Of the Emperor of
Russia in 1886, Bishop Creighton was the
representative of the English Church. His
publication were numerous. He was a
member OF the Athenaeum and SaviIle
Climbs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
THE PORTO RICAN CASES.
Senator Lindsay Resumes His ArEu-
ment in the Supreme Court.

ment in the Supreme Court.
Argument in the Supreme Court On the
Porto Rican cases was continued today.
this being the second week in which the
court was thus engaged. Senator Lindsay
Of Kentucky resumed MS argument n the
case Of Christian Fiuus vs.. The New York
and Porto Rican Steamship Company. con-
tending that the ports Of Porto Rico are
foreign ports as far as the matter Of com
pulsory rilotage in the ports of the United
States is concerned Counsel on both
sides agreed to go on. in the absence Of
Justice Brown, who is confined TO his room
By Illness.
Mr. Lindsay said that the luminous and
instructive opinion just delivered by
Justice Harlan in the Nicely case estab-
lished two important precedent PROPOSE
tions regarding the relations of the Uni
ted States and Porto Rico The nrst WAS
that occupation and control Of territory
by the sovereign authority and power of
the United States may be exercised in
time OF absolute peace without neces-
sariiy applying the provisions Ct the Con-
stitution over that territory. The second
was that the grant OF legislative power 10
Congress included the power in Congress
70 IegisIate concerning any subject 10
which the sovereignty Of the United
States may be extended
1t would be difficult in the opinion of
counsel for anyone 10 ind ia the Constl-
tuition the grant OF power. either in eX-
press term or by implication. aUtlOriL-
ing The Congress and the President 10 in
tervene in the affairs of Cuba 50 as 10 en-
able the people thereof 10 organize for
themselves a republic and able govern
menj. The declaration of war against
Spain was made pursuant TO an express
power given TO Congress, bur the power 10
intervene in Cuta came from the inherent
rights pertaining to the sovereignty Of he
nation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
MR. MKINLEY IMPROVING.
Not 20 Resume His OmciHI Duties for
Week Yet.

a Week Yet.
President Mckinley continues to gain
strength and was able to be out of bed
this morning. He remained in his private
apartments, however, and, as stated in
The Times, viii not resume his duties in
kis Office for a week This rest from off,
ciaI care is necessary in order 10 avoid
any danger Of relapse. The President
experienced no III effects from his short
drive yesterday He viii be able to be
consulted on important matters. but Dr.
Rixey has enjoined all possible rest from
the cares Of Office for time until the
President has completely regained his
health and strength.
Robert P. Porter, ex-DIreetOr OF the
Census, and Consul GoodnoS-, OF Shanghai,
were among the callers at the White House
this morning. They came 10 enquire as 10
the PresiGenk,s condition and pay their
respects They saw Secretary CortelyOu-
Mr.. Goodnow VIII see President Mckinley
later and review with him the condition
in China.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
LONDON AND GLOBE COMPANY.
The bankrupt English Concern to
BE ReorGanIzed.

LONDON, Jan 14--At meeting Of the
London and Globe Finance Corporation
today, Whitaker Wright announced that
all the creditors except one had agreed
to accept $4S5, 000 The directors had de-
cided to sell one of their concerns for
e500, coo, a contract for which they hoped
would be signed today.
The company VIII be reconstruct by the
issuance of new shares with a liability OF
FIVE shilIings each on the easiest possible
terms.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
FAVOR THE MIERS BILL.
Grand Army Men Before The House
Pensions Committee.

A delegation consisting of Commander
in-Chief Gen. Leo Rassieur. Of St. Louis;
Gen. Il. B. Brown. OF JonesvilIe. Ohio: O.
H. Coulter. of Topeka. Kan. and c. F.
Adams, OF Boston, Mass, of the c. a R.,
and James NJ. McGee, recording secretary;
J. H. R. Storey, treasurer and Franklin
Hack, chairman, Of the committee on leg
isIation Of the United States Married Sol
diers. League, appeared before the House
Committee on Invalid Pensions. this morn
ing and made arguments IN support OF the
Miers bill to establish u court Of pension
appeals.
George H. Patrick, of Washington. who
prepared the bill, was present and explain
ed its provisions to the committee. The
bill provides for a court Of appeals. to
consist of Eve Judges, to sit in Washington
with Jurisdiction 10 pass al appeals from
the decision of the Commissioner Of Pen
sinBs. No fee is required from anyone
who appeals to the board from the decis-
ion OF the Commissioner of Pensions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
THE ATTACK ON KAALFONTEIN.
One of Beyes's AdJutantS Captured
hy British CnrnIrr

PRETORIA, Jan. 13-10:30 a. M
British cavalry captured an adjutant On
Commandant Beyer's staff near Kaalfon-
TEN today Like the other members Of
this commando he was dressed in khaki.
In yesterdays attack on Zuurfontein a
Kafir showed the Beers the only entrance
through the wire entangIements. The
garrison. although composed principally Of
young recruits of the NorfoIks, pIuckily
expelled the intruders, killing and wound
ing several
Commandant Beyer's entire force Of
about two thousand men has gone east
ward.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
ARMY BILL DEBATE RESUMED.
Senator Bacon Declares 1t Grants
Dangerous Executive Authority.

Senator Bacon Declares 1t Grants
Dangerous Executive Authority.
The Senate today resumed the consid-
Grafton of the Army Reorganization bill,
and a lively discussion arose over the
clause which provides that the President,
in his discretion, may increase the num-
Der Of corporals in any troop Of cavalry
TO eight, and the number Of privates 10
seyenty-six.
Mr. Bacon wanted 10 amend the clause
by placing during the present exIgen-
cies" after each item He stated that the
bill WIS entirely contrary to the Consti-
tuition.
The history CT the increase Of execu-
tive power said ne. is usually found in
the history Of the usurpation Of executive
power"
Mr. Hawley jocularly offered to cut of
a thousand from the bill and make the
minimum 5000.
There Is TOO much levity INDUCED in
by the trainers OF this bill" said 3lr Ba-
con. 1t cannot be denied that a large
standing army is proposed and this is a
nleaace 10 the institutions Of this Re
public
Nj HawIey changed the subject. and
argued that the bill had been carefully
prepared by the committee.
Mr. Proctor assured the Democrats that
when the emergency had ended the large
army would be disbanded.
AiT. Bacon stated that II no other Sen
at0r objected 70 the bill he would not.
NJ. Bacon then defended his amend
menr and said that he hoped II would be
adopted.
Sir. Foraker denied that the bill was
unconstitutional and cited former statutes
wherein Congress had empowered the
President 10 raise large army.
Mr- Bacon denied this and showed that
there was nothing in the former cases cited
that had anything in common with this
case
This bill" said he. gives the Presi-
dent, not Congress. the right 10 fix the
size Of the army IN future. IL is an elias
tie proposition. and no provision is made
for ITS repeal No Senator who favoFs this
bill dares tell me that be understands the
purpose Of the bill 70 mean that when the
present emergency ends the army viii he
reduced even LOCO. This is = 5rOp0sitI Il
10 put upon the statute books a permanent
law giving the President the power. IN
peace or IN war, 10 cali our 100000 Inen. -
NJ SpOoncr said that Congress could
repeal this law At any time
buy lumber nOu-before Ehe spring
- ..s-.-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14

The arrival Of the cruiser Philadelphia
at Panama this morning was reported to
the Navy Department in a telegram from
her commander, Capt. William ". Mead
He said nothing in his despatch about pc
litiCal conditions on the Isthmus- The
State Department has had no news from
Panama since the telegram sent last week
by Consul General Gudger in which he said
that the reyOlutionists had not made their
expected attack on the town. The Phila-
deIphia will rer-al1 at Panama until fur
Their orders.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
THEE SHIP SUBSIDY FIGHT
Hanna Making 4 Personal Canvass
for His Bill.

The Republican Boss Predicts the
Passage of the NeaSure-LikeIy to
BE Brought Up hmm ediateIy After
the Army REORGANIZATION Legisia-
ton Il Disposed Of-An Alleged Eff
fort 10 ConcfIiute the FiIibu~terins
senators-Petitions and Memorials
Pouring in Against the Maritime
Bounty scheme - PubIIc. Opinion
May Bring About Its Defeat.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
The Cost of a london FOG.

LONDON. Jan. lit is estimated that
the dense pail Of smoke and fog, such as
overhung London yesterday, costs the city
from e250 0G0 10 G500. eco daily in the
matter OF bills for gas and electricity. The
embargo on railway traffic and other eX-
penses makes up huge bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
SECRETARY Hay AT HIS POST.
Not quite Well. hut ImpeIied to Re
sumo His Duties

Secretary Hay. who has been i'll at his
home for the past two weeks was at his
Office in the State Department today.
Since January L he has been at his Office
but once and then he remained but q half
hour.
He has not yet fully recovered his
strength, but the pressure Of business has
made him feel that ne could n0t we'll az
ford 10 reul1in away longer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
BISHOP CREIGHTON DEAD.
An English PreIate Who Had Re-
ceiVcd Many HOnOrs.

LONDON. Jan. I4--Right Rev MandeII
Creighton, Bishop of London since 1897,
and Dean of the Chapels Royal. died short
" after noon today. Bishop Creighton
had received many decorations and was a
member or fellow Of many societies. He
was also the author Of a number OF relig-
ious and historical works
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
A DISASTER IN ENGLAND.

iured by an Explosion.
LONDON, Jan. 14--By an explosion in
wilson's hat works, at Denton, near Man
chester. today. ten persons were killed
and twenty injured
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
The High Standard OF Quality

OF C. =. MU4prS EXTRA DRY is constantly
making new friends for tins brand ll9,44l esses
imported in l9a0 or q, 2S5 More than any other
brand. SPECIAL attention Is called 10 The re-
narkzble quality now imported.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
INAUGURATION OFDURBIN
Indiana'S New Governor Takes the
Oath Of Office.

He Declares in an Address That fhs
Injustice of Lynchins Must Cease
In the CousmonweaIth-The Hope
of Free Institutions Rests in Re-
spect for and Enforcement of Lave
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
NELLY TO Be EIGRADITlGD
Supreme Court AfiirmS the VALIDITY
Of the Law.

Justice Harlan Delivers the Unani-
mons Opinion of the Tribunal.
can NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Not to
BE Set Up Against ExtraditiOn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
Norfolk 8 Nashington stean.boat O..

Delightful trips daily at 6:S0 p. n. from foot
9TH St TO Old Point Comfort Newport News,
Norfolk and the South For schedule see page :.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
District Business in the House.

In the House today Mr. Babcock, Chair
man c: the Committee on the District of
Columbia. obtained consent that District
business have the right Of way in the
House or next Monday, subject to mat
ters coming up under a suspension OF the
rule.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14
REBELS MENACE PANAmA.
The Government Preparing to Resist
the Approaching Insurgents.

COLON, Colombia lvia Kingston. ia
maica), Jan. IA force Of rebels. es-
timated at 400, is menacing Panama
The Government is prepared to resist
an attack Many families are leaving the
city
The British cruiser Amphion has ar
rived at Panama
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14

FIynn's business College. sfh and X.
Business. Shorthand TypewEitiiE- Ye%r
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14

buy lumber HOU-before Ehe spring
sdsanees. Prices very Low today at och 81 and
X l. ave nw Some cheap boards, y inches
side. only 81 Is per 10 H. Bring year Eg.s for
taNest bids to eta s. and y. \. ave HE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-18

ror administrative purposes norway
ia divided into eighteen countries. or
provinces, which coincide 18th the dio-
seae OF the church. and there Is very
close relation between the ecelesias-
deal and the civil Authorities. The
chief magistrate in each OF the eoun-
tries. nominated By the king. Is known
as q perfect. his duties are similar 70
those OF the French projects, although
the theory OF home rule and seif-goY-
ernment is carried into each county
and each municipality and parish,
where every magistrate is response
bic 10 a council elected BY the people
from the laws for The magistrate 70 ad.
minister. There aFs few countries 10
which the theory Of self-sovernmeni
il carried 70 such an extent aa In Nor
way. The sovereignty OF the people 4
absolute, and their rights and jealous'
" auarded.-correspondence Chicago
Record Herald.