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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-04
4 TRAFFIC War PROMISED
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
and Panama Railroad to FIGHT.
4 Struggle for the CoGee-Carryinl-
Trade From sGexic-, and
Central AmeriSG.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Jan A traf-
fc war between the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company and the Panama Railroad
viii begin in earnest on the 24th instant
Traffic arrangements between the two
companies fer the handling Of foreign
freight viii expire On that date and It IS
officially announced that the Pacific Mail
has perfected all arrangements for hand
ling east-bound and foreign bound coffee
shipments from Mexico and Central
America by way Of this port instead Of
Panama
This means that the Pacific Mail viii
become the active competitor Of the
Panama Railroad and its two new steam
ship connections-Pacifc steam Naviga-
ton Company and the Companie Sud
Americana de Vapores-on all business
to and from the Pacific porss Of Mexico
and Central America and the Atlantic
seabosTd and Europe.
II is feared that the Pacific Mail Com
Paly's efforts TO retain d share of this
business OF which it has heretofore en-
joyed ( monopoly, may lead 10 q rate
war IN which the trang-conJinenJai lines
may become involved. The Pacific Mail
viii continue 70 touch at all ports be
tween here and Panama. but coffee Will
be shipped east. by way OF the Guaymas
and branch railroad, which Is owned by
and connects with the Southern Pacific
Railroad
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-04
AMERICA's OPEN HAND.
Lord Curzon's Praise OF the Relief
Given to Starving India

Lord Curzon's Praise OF the Relief
Given to Starving India
The Consul at Bombay has forwarded to
the State Department the following letter
from Lord Curzon. Viceroy of India in
which he expresses his appreciation OF
the Contributions made by the American
people for the relief Of the famine
sufferers in India:
The Viceroy has the greatest pleas
ure in adding his testimony 10 that which
he understands that you are sending to
the American people, as 10 the immense
value OF the contributions that have been
made by the American public 10 the re-
lief Of the recent Indian famine Wheth-
er these contributions have taken the
form of money, or clothing. or grain.
they hl re sprung from the two nobIest
of human sentiments. namely. the feeling
for suffering mankind and the recogni-
ton of a common tie between the two
great branches Of the EngIish-sp speaking
race, and they have exercised q positive
and material influence in The indignation
of the greatest calamity with which In
dia has been afflicted for many years"
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ROBERTS TAKES CHARGE.
assumes His Duties az British Com
snander-En-Chief.


LONDON. Jan. General Lord Rob
erts took over his duties as commander
in-chief Of the forces at the War Office
this morning He held long eonsulta-
tons with the chief officers OF various di-
visions
It IL understood that the first business
he win take up viii be the case Of Major
General Sir Henry CoIvtIe who was re-
Gently asked TO resign his command at
Gibraltar. presumably because OF the dis
aster to the British forces under his COM
mand at Lindley. Orange Free State Gen
eral CoIyiIle has appealed to General
Lord Roberts for justice.
Reports from South Africa today are
meagre- There is great concern over the
situation in Cape Colony. although the
general impress is at present that the
Beers viii be checked and that a popular
uprising of the colonial Dutch VIII be
prevented.
The details Of General Kitchener's
conference with prominent surrendered
burghers, with view TO ending the war
on honorable terms, hare been received
here with satisfaction. and have made
an excellent impression
II IS regarded as stunning up the Brit
ish position, and there are hopes that
General Kitchener's candid speech with
his offers of fair treatment for the
Beers viii manage to reach the burghers
row in the field. It is believed that the
committee OF surrendered burghers viii
be able 20 place printed copies OF Kitche-
ne-szzess X the hands OF the light
Ing men. ana that the terms offered VIII
be accepted
It - believed here that this is the best
chance fer the Beers TO end the war
peacefully. General Kitchener said at the
conference that if amicabIs conditions
would not be brought about by his oHer,
he must use other means He referred
TO Increased military activity. and The
concentration of overwhelming British
forces upon the Beer armies
There are many IN London, however.
who believe that. General De Wet VIII re-
pu,-iate the conciIiatOry spirit exhibited
by de surrendered burghers and continue
10 defy the British
despatch from Melbourne. Australia,
says that, in response to the suggestion
from Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
that more troops from the colo. lies would
be acceptable fer service in South Africa,
/ Gee men have volunteered al Victoria,
zoe in South australia. and 200o in New
Zealand. These men have signi5ed their
desire 10 serve against the Beers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-04
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
Refusal to- DivuIs=e the Contents OF
the LaUShe Report Discussed

ANe8HSAl To DtFGAGe the Contents OF
the LaHshe Report Discussed
The President and the members Of the
Cabinet at the regular meeting this morn
ing discussed the controversy raised in
the Senate by the refusal Of the Seere-
tary OF War 10 make known the contents
Of the Lawshe report On the frauds in
Cuba The generally expressed opinion
of the CabiGe- members upheld the mes
sage sent to the Senate yesterday
The discussion then became general, but
the opinion was expressed that there is no
obligation on the part of The head Of an
executive department 70 respond TO res
oidtion OF enquiry from Congress if it is
considered incompatible with the public
interest 10 give the information. II is
held that the Cabinet officers are parts Of
the executive branch OF the Government
coordinate and equal with Congress and
that they therefore. have tae same right
as the President TO withhold Information
In cases OF doubt as to the delicate char
acter OF information that Congress may
desire. K is considered much more apDrO-
pirate that the resolution Of enquiry
should be addressed directly to the Presi-
dent.
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MR. PETTIGREw's ENQUIRY.
The Senator'S Resolutions Referred
TO Committees.

The Senate convened at noon today
with only seven members on the floor.
The galleries were filed.
Mr.. Lodge presented a huge roll Of pc
titicns from twenty-three States and the
District, asking that the sale OF liquors
and firearms be prohibited in the interior
Of Africa by the signature. On the part
Of the United States, Of a treaty
in conjunction with other nations
He then fayorably reported. from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, a reso-
luton that the Senate endorse the in
ternaHenal treaty to prohibit the sale of
liquors and firearms IN the interior Of
Africa On motion Of Mr. Seweli the res
OIution was laid over until tomorrow
Mr. Allison from the Committee On Ap-
preparations. reported the Legislative.
Executive. and Judicial Appropriation bill.
The report was ordered to be printed
Mr.. Jones offered a resolution direct
ing the Senate Committee on Military At
fairs 10 investigate the charges made Ey
Major E L Hawkes. against Colonel Hejs-
tand l. s. A The resolution was refer
red 70 Tho Committee on Military Affairs.
The re. OIU ion offered by Mr. Pettigrew
yesterday directing the President TO for
ward to the Senate copies Of all papers
in his possession relating to the conduct
of the war in the Philippines. was called
up
Mt. Lodge moved that il be referred to
The Committee on the Philippines.
Mr. PetJigrew then stated that the Com
mittee on the Philippines would never re
port the resolution.
1T is said that there is no var exist
ing IN the Philippines" said he, yet the
President desires 10 increase the army 10
100000 men Now. I want 10 know why
this army is wanted We have a right to
have this information. The Committee on
the Philippines is simply graveyard for
resolutions of INFORMATION"
On motion Of Mr.. Lodge the resolution
went to the COMMITTEES on the Philippines
The resolution offered by Mr- Pettigrew
asking the President what reasons there
were for q large army In the Philippines
was referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs.
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BANHA'S ALLEGED PLAN
Said to Expect Personal Profit
From the Ship Subsidy Scheme.
Declaration of Prominent Senator
That the Republican Boss Hends IA
C"terie OF SOFT CoaI HagnnteS, Pre-
pared TO Build Fleet CT Vessels
if the Bill Becomes Law.

According 20 very recent developments
Nr. Henna.s three-hour appeal to the Sen
ate to pass the Ship Subsidy bill. some
four weeks ago, was not entirely in the III
terest Of his friends, the corporations,
and as he repeatedly dared the members
Of the Senate to show that he had any
personal interest in the passage of the
measure or that his motives were other
than the purest, a prominent Senator who
is against the maritime bounty scheme
and on rather strained terms with the
Republican whip hand. has investigated the
matter This morning the Senator de-
clared that if the Hanna bill is forced to
the fore at this session. he viii place some
powerful ammunition in the
hands of the Democrats and show up an
alleged plan to reap benefits rom the
bounty scheme
This Senator claims to have evidence
that Hanna heads i coterie Of soft-coal
n1agnates who have given orders for a
feet Of twelve Golfers. Of 5000 tons dis
placement each, on condition that the
Snip Subsidy bill passes. The idea is, it
is said, to carry American soft coal 10 Eu-
rope n enormous quantities Not only
would there be great profit N the sale
Of the coal itself but there would be
liberal bounty. as the vessels would come
above the 15-knot class. with iron or steel
bottoms.
It Is estimated by the Senator, on what
he claims is very conservative basis,
that each Of the proposed vessels would
receive in subsidy not less than $3.50
per year
This would mean, on the feet. a present
II, fha C~4FF al
Trust OF more than s1.500,oe0 per year
fcr ten years or a total OF $4,000 coo
This 1t is claimed, would be over and
above expenses and profits
Il is also asserted by this Senator
that Mr.. Hanna is at the head Of the
soft coal combination.
The combination that controlled the
mines. the Senator said would add 10 Is
profits by shipping the coal and. because
it shipped the coal. the Government
would present the trust with SI5.G09 zee.
This is only one of the schemes pre-
pared for execution in the event OF the
ship Subsidy Bills passage. added the
Senator quoted. Other navigation com
DanIes have similar plans on hand II is
said. while all OF the larger shipping
combinations VIII get in" fer a goOdly
slice OF the bounty
1t IS further claimed that aside from
his alleged soft coal scheme. Mr.. Hanna
IS charged with having q private enter
prise On hard which viii net him several
more millions It is asserted that his
line Of take steamers is being ref ted
for ocean going work. and, it IS said
s-ii: slip down 10 the COAST in the event
Of the bill becoming q law
So many schemes TO loot the Treasury
through the bounty game have been pre-
pared, states this Senator, that the bill
is one mass of corruption. and with pub
licity given 10 the facts in the case, the
Senate would surely reject the measure
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THE INAUGURAL PARADE.
Gen F y. Greene the Grand Marshal,
Mapping Out His Plans.

Gen F y. Greene the Grand MaFshaI,
Mapping Out His Plans
Gen. Francis Finton Greene. of New
York. Grand Marshal Of the coming inau-
guraI parade, who arrived in the city last
night, consulted with Chairman Edison, Of
the Inaugural Committee. this morning,
concerning the arrangements entrusted
to his charge
General Greene, accompanied by Sena-
tor Hanna, was visitor at the White
House this morning They conferred
briefly with the President concerning the
plans for the coming inaugural parade.
General Greene spent part of the day IN
consultation with officials of the War De-
partment from whom he expects much
aid in perfecting the arrangements for
the parade. He viii appoint the chief Of
stan al an early moment
Chairman John g. Wight of the Com
mittee on Invitations and Tickets today
announced that the contract for the print
ing Of the elaborate souvenir invitations
had been awarded 10 " T. Roberts
4 meeting OF the Music Committee viii
be held this afternoon a. 4.I5 o'clock. in
the committee rooms Of the Inaugural
Committee The plans of the committee
for the music al the Inaugural Bail and
the Eve promenade concerts are almost
completely developed.
Chairman Charles J Bell CT the Finance
Committee. today announced the receipt
OF further subscriptions 10 The guarantee
fund, bringing the total amount sub
scrihed to So, $50 The additional sub
script5cEs are as follows: Previously re-
ported. 7.125: Alfred S GIiIett. SEQ: \
z L. Leckie, $25; Judd & DetweIler 500
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WORK m ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Bill introduced Making Special Ap-
preparation for Clerk Hire.

Bill introduced Making Special APP
preparation for Clerk Hire.
Representative jenkins has introduced
the following bill which las been re-
fer-ed to the House District Committee:
THAT whereas the Commissioners OF
the District of Columbia have consolidat-
ed the several departments dealing With
taxes in the District OF Columbia. name
y, the special assessment Office. the wa
ter main tax Office, and the assessors Of
fee, under the Assessor Of tae District Of
Columbia, and in order TO enable them to
place on the cards Of the Assessors office
all taxes due the District on account Of
special assessments. assessments for
water main. and also to prepare for the
Treasury of the United States a Iist Of
all the old Ievies OF taxes for twenty
years TO enable the Auditor for the State
and other departments TO properly ad-
just the accounts between the United
States and the District Of Columbia. and
to pay other expenses incident thereto,
including the temporary hire Of clerks
and for the pay Of some Of the regular
clerks after official hours engG zed there
on. the sum of $1,000. is hereby appropri-
ated, 800 10 be paid out o. the water
fund, District of Columbia, anG 81. O00
out of any money In the Tree sury of the
United States, and 81, 600 on the reve-
nues of the District of Colin ia -
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today I see an imperial government
without a parallel in history in the Phil
ipyines. There FIVE men. strangers 10
the land, are set up in more authority
than the Car of Russia. They may have
some right there. but under Gods law
they have none
i want to take back my statement made
-wo years ago that there was no fear of
Imperialism in the Philippines. Today I
see the archipelago cursed vita the worst
kind Of imperialism. Now, what are you
going TO do Is this imperial government
to remain permanently. want to know
this as does every honest man
This is not a war of liberty It is a
war Of conquest and nothing else We
are morally bound to give these people
freedom as We are to give Cuba protec-
ton Of some kind. Tell NE what you
want with this big army? VIII somebody
here get up and tell Us what is the ext
geHcy that demands an army of 100, eco
men? I am willing to give you 200. coo
men for the Philippines by extending the
present bill Two. three. or FIVE years.
If the government We have in the Phil
ippines is not the worst system of abso-
iutsm ever conceived by the mind Of man,
l would like to hear Of an imperial gov
eminent Five irresponsible men govern
1z,Ce0,000 OF subjects, and we know nolh-
ing of what they do, yet We are the SEN
ate of the United States. What hope have
! or what hope has the Filipino that be
VIII ever be a free man? How can We
stand before the world and preach unTver-
sal liberty AID yet strive TO ensIave the
FiIipino2 What will become Of the Con
stitution if We deny the Filipino repre-
sentauon or freedom"
Mr.. GaIlinger asked if the United States
had any right to demand obedience from
the Filipincs
Mr. Teller replied that we we're de-
handing 1t with shot and she'll. and this
seemed TO be the present right He said
that the Republican members believed
him 10 be traitor because ne wished to
see every Filipino free. He predicted that
in the end the United States mast take
the Philippines for peace or the war
would go on forever.
AT. Garter asked II the President had
any right to give the Filipinos freedom?
Mr. Teller stated that he was arraigning
the Administration because the RepublI-
cans in power and the men without had
none TO give the FiIipinos their freedom
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TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA.
Prospective CIash Over the Asphalt
Trust Affair

The situation IN Venezuela arising from
the trouble over the two rival American
companies for the possession of the as
phalt deposits, has assumed a serious
phase. The State Department has re-
ceiyed information from Minister Loomis
at Caracas to the effect that conflict
is liable to result. The first dispatches
from Mr.. Loomis, Immediately after the
decision of the Venezuelan Government
against the New York and BurmGdez
Company, intimated that a satisfactory
settlement would be reached, but it is
now admitted that the conditions indi-
Gated trouble
The New York and Burmudez Company,
which IS part of the National Asphalt
Trust, has made good its threat. made
some time ago. that in case its demands
were not acceded to by the Venezuelan
Government il would arm one hundred
men, defy the Government. and protect its
claim President Castro is equally deter
mined 10 carry out the terms of his de-
cree reEoking the trusts concession. ard
il is believed that an armed force is to
proceed to the disputed territory and at
tempt to dislodge the trust This much.
il is understood is intimated in Minis eT
LOOMS dispatches, although their on
tents viii not be diyuIgcd
II IS not unlikely that the Venezuelan
soldiery and the armed force OF the com
pany may come together in a conflict. This
fear is expressed at the State Department.
! By today or tomorrow il is expected that
there will be three American warships in
the vicinity of the scene Of the threatened
trouble The Hartford s az La Guayra,
having been ordered 10 remain there in
stead of proceeding to Port Of Spain; the
Buffalo is due TO arrive there today, and
the gunboat Scorpion is en- route 10 La
GUayra from San Juan ard viii arrive
there probably today or tomorrow. The
asphalt deposits are about twelve miles
inland from the port. 1t is said that the
State Department is in sympathy with the
trust and that the aid of this Government
will be in its behalf.
Minister LOOMS is said TO be using his
influence to have the DISPUTE settled ju-
, diciaIly, and thus avoid trouble. The
Venezuelan Government. It is asserted.
has decided the matter in its court OF
last resort, and insists th1t its decree
shall be carried OUT
c. NJ Warner. P. r. Quin5an, and p.
{ Sullivan representing the Asphalt Trust s
rival. whose concession is EGown as Ia
/ Felicidad" claim were at tie State De-
| partmeEt, and had a hearing before the
/ Solicitor. setting forth their side Of the
/ case. Senator Penrose accompanied them
/ II is also said that Senator Foraker IS
5 interested in Ia Felicidad' company
and is using his influence IN its behalf
{ AIessTssNarner, Sullivan, ana Quinlan also
( saw the President and had q conference
/ with him in regard to their claims.
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CANAL TREATY TN london
Ambassador Choate Receives In
struetiOns From Dir. Hay.
The Note Sent Todssy Covers the Com
munfcatfon Which the American
Envoy Is to Submit to the British
Foreign Minister Regarding the
IsthmiaH waterway agreement.

LONDON. Jan. 4-Mr. Choate. the
American Ambassador. today received The
instructions sent by Secretary Hay in re-
gard to the action Of the American Sen
ate on the Hay auncefote Treaty anent
the Nicaragua Canal. The note from Mr.
Hay covered the communication which
Mr. Choate was instructed TO send 20 the
British Government.
Mr.. Choate was engaged on the subisct
at the American Embassy all this morn
ing Re made a special appointment with
the Marquis OF LandsowEe at the Foreign
Office this afternoon TO discuss the mat
ter and inform the British Foreign Min
lister OF the nature CT Secretary Hays
communication
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NUMBER 1896.
PLAIN TALK BY SENATORS
WeIlington's Caustic Reference 10
the Presidents Policy.

He Declares That he voted fer the
Acquisition % the philippines
Upon MIxinformation Supplied by
Bar. Mckinley fIinIseif-He Asserts
That if It he True That the ENeeu-
tive Ought IL BE Impeached il He
Hauled Down the Flag in Those Is
lands. He Was CuIpabIe for Sur
rendering American Territory in
Alaska to the British-Hr- Teller
Declares That Not Only the Fill
pinos hut Americans Are Threat
eucd by the Worst Kind of Enre-
rIaIis5u by the Administrations
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PRESIDENCY OF HARVARD.
RunOr That BenJarniu l. Wheeler
VII Succeea prnf EsIint

RumOr That Benjamiu 1. Wheeler
VIII Succeed Prof. Eliot
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4-There is a
Well-defEed report at Berkeley that Pres
Ident Benjamin Ide Wheeler, Of the Uni
sersity Of California, is 10 return East
shortly and become President Of Harvard
L is stated positively that President
Eliot, Of Harvard, is soon 10 retire on ac-
count OF old age that Pref. Wheeler VIII
step into his shoes. and that The change
is 70 take place before the middle Of Ihe
year. The man who gave cut the infor-
nation stated he was positive that the
change would be made. although II proba-
bly, would he denied at this time By the
regents and others connected with the
university a Berkeley.
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FOR THE BRITISH ARMY.

Canadian War Oaice Preparing n
Consignment OF Supplies.
OTTAWA. Jan. 4-The War Office has
authorized the Department of Agrtcul-
ture to send another consignment OF 1.I06
tons Of Canadian hay TO South Africa It
VII he sent to Cape Town on the AIIcmac.
which VIII leave Cane Town shortly for
Canada The Mismac VIII also carry a.
9l0 pounds Of jam and 2500G0 pounds OF
corned beef for the British soldiers.
The Micmac win be the fourteenth
steamer which has conveyed supplies
from Canada to South Africa. valued at
over Loco, eco. fer the British Govern
mtnt- It is stated the British aU hori. les
would have larger orders for meat flied
from Canada in preference TO the United
States, but the industry here IS as yet
in IT'S infancy, ard could meet only q M
tied demand. II IS reported that the
British authorities have intimated that
the quality of Canadian meats ana forage
is superior 10 the American and thai IN
future large share OF the British Army
eontfEets viii be given to this country.
ESIx,trss Evrs{resS Cs,fle.-e Stl, and x
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TIE wALDERsEE RUMoR.
Berlin Has No CONFIRMATION of the
Field NEnrshaI,s DenIh.

Berlin Has No Confirmation of the
Field NarshaI's Death.
BERLIN. Jan The following semi
official announcement has been made;
a rumor Of the assassination CT Field
Marshal Count Won Waidersee, Command
er-in-Chief Of the allied forces in China,
mas been current fer more than a week.
The Government has received no con-
Grmation whatever Of the report and
it is known that Count Won WaIdersee
was present at the British review in Pc
KIN last Tuesday,
This declaration WAS probably called
forth by the publication OF the rumor in
q Paris newspaper this morning, TO the
effect that the field marshal was shot BY
an officer of the allied forces.