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The Washington times., 1902-01-07
LULL IN SENATE CONTEST.
kentucky Politicians Interested in
Organization of the Legislature.

Organization of the Legislature.
FRANKFORT, Ky. Jan. 6-The sena-
torshfp was entirely lost sight of today
by the arriving members of the Legisla-
t,re. who were busy with caucuses for
Legislative Offices.
The Republican caucuses were held this
afternoon and were purely formalities, as
the Republicans are greatly in the mi
nority, but the Democratic caucuses OF
the Senate and House held tonight, were
long In the House stubborn contest FOR
the Speakership was waged.
However the Senatorial fight still ex-
lists and goes on. 1t is apparent, however,
that the strength Of former Governor Nc
Crearf has been greatly u1derestimated
1t is claimed tonight that he is sure of
Is votes in the Democratic caucus on the
first ballot, while % are claimed for Chas.
X. Wheeler, is for David u. Smith, and il
for Judge Cantrill.
1t is believed enough of Judge Cantrili's s
strength will go to McCreary to nomi-
nate Kim.
Senator Deboe was actively at work
among the Republicans today to get an
endorsement by being made the caucus
nominee, but that empty honor is likely to
60 to Ex-Governor Bradley
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ATTITUDE OF THE DEMOCRATS.
Meeting of Special Caucus Commit.
tee TO Define Position.

A meeting of the special committee of
the Democratic House caucus, appointed
more than month ago, will be held to-
morrow night.
The purpose of the meeting will be to
consider the various resolutions offered
at the Democratic caucus held for the
nomination of House officers.
At that time a number of resolutions
were offered affecting the policy of the
party and its stand upon matters coming
before Congress. One of the most i'm
portant resolutions was that presented
by the New Yor!, delegation, aud for
which Representative Ball of Texas Of
fered the Kansas City national Demo
cratic platform as a substitute
The committee also has on hard two
resoluticns presented by Representative
BGrleson of Texas.
The meeting will be an important one,
as. If any action whatever is taken. it
Will in a measure define the attitude of
the minority upon certain measures
which Will come before Congress.
The committee will prepare a report,
which il will submit to the Democratic
caucus to be held on Friday evening.
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HOW G0RMAN
MAY NOT WIN.
Maryland Republicans See
Hope in Rayner.
DEPENDUP STRAUS' FOLLOWING
Should Republican Caucus Name
ScbIcy's Defender Anti-Gormnn
Democrats Might Help to Nake
Rnyner the Next United states
senator.

Attorney General Isidor Rayner. of
Maryland, who was chief counsel for
Admiral Schley in the Court of Enquiry
proceedings. was at the Capitol yester-
day upon business connected with the
Supreme Court, he said. Mr.. Rayner's
presence in the Capitol caused quite a
stir among some Republican politicians
who are interested in Maryland affairs.
and a rumor was revived that it might
be Mr.. Rayner, and not German. who
would be chosen by the present Mary
land Legislature, which is now in session
at Annapolis, to represent our neighbor
State in the next United States Senate.
There is undoubtedly unusual activity
being shown by the Maryland Republi
cars in leading a forlorn hope for Sela-
torisl hopors. Logic would demand that
the nominee of the Republican caucus be
Mr.. Phillips Lee Goldsborough, OF Dor
chester County, chairman of the Repub-
lican State central committee. Cnfortu-
nately for the Democrats, however, a situ-
alton has developed which makes il pos
sible for the Republicans, If they can be
gotten into line, to elect some other DEM
ocrat than German.
One of the brightest young lawyers in
Baltimore is Mr.. Isaac Lobe Straus. who
was elected from that city member OF
the House of Delegates. A boom was
started and went along swimmingly for
a while to make Mr.. Straus Speaker Of
the House. but the leaders-Mr. German
and his followers-put their foot down
upon the movement, and Mr.. Straus was
defeated for the position. Few nights
before the Legislature met. a meeting OF
the Democratic members of the Legis-
lature was held in Baltimore, and Mr.
Strsus then and there declared his irde-
pendence of the Organization He said
that he would do as he pleased at An
rapolis He accepted his defeat grace
fully, but he gave the leaders to under
stand that they had nothing to expect
from him.
NoS-Mr Straus, who is said to have 4
following among the Baltimore City dele
cation and in the delegations from seT-
eral of the counties. was taught law by
Mr.. Rayner He was graduated from the
law school of the University of Maryland,
of course, after he left Johns Hopkins
with the \. B. degree, but he was for
some years afterward in Mr.. Rayner's Of
fee.
The Maryland Republicans want ven
geance upon Mr.. German because the!
say that he had the extra session of tht
Legislature called last winter hat PASSED
the us7 LECTION law. DISTINGUISHING. they
eIieEe aE5Lt 1000 negroes. Suppose that
4t the s'sEestion Of Senator McCoIaas
Congress e,aen Pearre, Schirrn, and Wach-
Ter the Republican caucus should. in
stead & presenting the name of Mr.. Phil
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OFFICIAL NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLI MBiA-
Washington, January 4. lsoa--The annual meet
ins of the MUTUAL FIRE INSt RANCE COM
PANY or THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA will
be held on THE THIRD MONDAY IN JANUARY.
1907 THE 10Th INSTANT. al the cftice Of the
company. S09 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest.
commencing AT O'CLOCK \. NJ.
By the charter OF the company, the election
OF seven managers to conduct the affairs of the
company is required to be held at the above
meeting.
By the sixth article OF the bylaws OF the
company it is provided: AT the annual meet
ing OF the company the frat business in order
shall be the appointment of a chairman. who
shall conduct the meeting and election in
cordance with the act OF Incorporation. between
the hcuIs of o'clock a III. and p. M
Amount ii premium notes..........S22, ,633. "a 55
Amount Of cash on hand. ........... 1881 co
Securities Observation-Disclosures. 225 e5l 90
fpdi estate ...-.".....s. oi,pD W
Office furniture and iixtureS......... 800 OD
LOSES By fire, adjusted and paid. 6.22I II
The annual statement will be ready for dis
tribution at the Office OF the company about
January l.. 1902
By order Of the Board Of Managers.
mi-lG l. PIERCE BOrELER. Secretary.
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KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES PROMPTLY CURED.
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ment. and such act is declared absolutely
null and void and of no value or effect"
Mr.. Hepburn therefore holds that in
attempting to negotiate sale of the
Panama Canal property to the United
States the railroad. at least, will forfeit
its charter, and its property will pass into
the hands of the Colombian Government
should the latter care to claim 1t. He
does not believe the Colombian Govern
ment would let such an opportunity slip,
and he thinks the negotiations are liable
to be complicated by the Colombian Gov
ernment declaring the railroad charter
and property forfeited and undertaking to
sell the canal TO the United States for its
own benefit.
Should the outlook Justify delay Mr..
Cannon Is prepared to bring in an urgency
bill TO replace the canal bill for while,
but unless this move is rendered neces-
sary by developments tomorrow lie will
not present the bill until next week.
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WABASH THOUGHT
TO BE PURCHASER
WEST VIRGINIA CENTRAL SOLD
Relief at Railroads. General Offices
That the Deal Has Been Car
rricd' Through in New
York.

CUMBERLAND Nd, Jan. Cit is gem
eraly acknowledged at the office Of the
general manager OF the West Virginia
Central and Pittsburg Railway here that
the road has been sold, the price being
sli. 100000. With concessions granted by
the purchaser. however. the price is in
round numbers $1,000. 900.
The deal was consummated at the
Waldorf-Astoria. New York, the West
Virginia Central interests being repre-
sented by Col. Thomas B. Davis. of
Keyser, ". Va. the brother of ex-senator
Henry G. Davis, president of the road
who has been in Mexico and has had little
to do with the negotiations.
includes Mining Interests.
The purchase also includes the extern
sive coal mines and coke plants of the
company recently merged into the rail-
read company. The name of the pur-
chaser is withheld here but it is believed
10 be the Wabash.
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WHITE HOUSE
CALLERS FEW.
Col. Dyer and Ben West
huS for st. Louis Offices.
PICTURE FROM PRESIDENT DIAz.
MexicO's Ruler Pens n Sentiment of
Regard for President Roosevelt
on a PhOtOEraph-Depar of
Justice to Investigate Silk Frauds
death Sentence Committed.

1t was a quiet day at the White House
yesterday. despite the fact that it was
the opening day of Congress after the
Christmas recess. Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes who usually have business with
the President in the mornings were ap-
parently all anxious to get to the Capt.
tol early.
Representatives Joy and Bartholdt,
who have been an almost inseparable
pair in the factional embroglio among
Missouri Republicans, were early callers.
When they went away they said that it
had all been settled: that the President
would nominate Col. d. p. Dyer, more
familiar!y known as Col. Pat" Dyer.
OF st. Louis. to be United States Attor-
ney for the Eastern district of Missouri,
and Ben Westhus would be nominated as
collector of internal revenue for the
same territory. Neither one Of these
nominees, who will doubtless be con-
firmed by the Senate. has strong affilia-
tions with either side in the factionaI
fight for party supremacy In Missouri
between R. C. Kerens and Secretary
Hitchcock OF the Interior Department.
Missouri Contest Closed.
Several weeks ago, when the position
of surveyor of the port was filled by the
appointment of a man named by Repre-
sentative Barthoidt it was announced at
the White House that in the districts
where Republican Congressman had been
elected that they should dispense the
patronage of offices held in their respec-
tive districts and that Colonel Kerens,
the national committeeman, and T. C..
Atkins, the State chairman, should con-
troll the Offices in the State at large.
Colonel Dyer is considered one of the
ablest lawyers in st. Louis. He will sue
ceed E. a. Rozier.
For the office OF collector OF internal
revenue. formerly held by II. c. Grenner,
4 Kerens man, there were fourteen appli-
cants. Several weeks ago, at the con-
clusion of a hot factional battle. Charles
f. Weneker was nominated but refused
to accept the nomination when his po-
iiticai opponents opposed the confirma-
tion of the nomination by filing charges
against him in the Senate committee.
Mr.. Westhus Is a prominent business
man in St. Louis, where he has always
borne prominent part in local, State,
and national politics.
To Investigate Silk Frauds.
President Roosevelt has decided 70
make a searching investigation of the
alleged silk frauds in the New York GUS
tom house. Several months ago Wilbur
+. Wakeman. then appraiser of the port,
charged that the firm of Rosenthal G. Co.
was engaged in securing the passage OF
japanese silks through the custom house
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Office Postmaster General,
Washington, Dec. II. 1901,

Office Postmaster General,
Washington, Dec. II, 1901.
My dear Mr.. President:
Following my verbal communication
of some time ago. beg to tender my
resignation OF the office of Postmaster
General. to take effect at your early
convenience on the appointment and
qualification of my successor.
This step is taken in fulfllment of a
plan long since formed, for purely
personal reasons. the execution of
which has been delayed until 1t could
be carried out without embarrassing
your declared policy and until the de-
partment measures in which l am
deeply interested could be satisfac-
torily advanced and assured.
In laying down the trust committed
to my hands. l want to thank you
most sincerely for the confidence you
have reposed in me. and for the great
pleasure / have found in an assOcia-
tion which has deepened my esteem
for you personally and my admiration
for the spirit and aims of your Ad-
ministration.
With my best wishes that you may
have the largest measure of success.
l remain, faithfully yours,
CHI. EMORY SMITH.
To the President.
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lips Lee Goldsborougil present the name
of a Democrat-Isidor Rayner-wnat then?
That is the point. Mr. Straus and some
of mis- friends might vote for Mr.. Rayner
instead of for Mr.. German. The latter
claims that he t7s the nomination by
seven votes. He is counting Mr.. Straus
and his followers. It may develop that
Mr.. Rayner's visit to Washington may
have meant more than a Supreme Court
decision. Mr.. Ravuer would be an ac-
ceptabie Senator 10 many Democrats in
Maryland in spite of Mr.. Germans undis-
puted popularity, because since the trial
of Admiral Schley, if it may he called
such he has especially erdcared himself
to the people of his State.
1t might he well to watch the Senatorial
fight in the Maryland Legislature. There
may lie some surprises.
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TELEPHONE CASE ADVANCED.
Hearing on Local Rates Litigation
Set for March ,.

In the Supreme Court yesterday the mo-
tion submitted some weeks ago by Messrs.
Birney & Hemphill. counsel for ]. Forest
Manning and others, to advance the case
of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, was granted. The court set
March for hearing arguments.
This is the case involving the consti-
tutionality of the act of Congress fixing
the telephone rates to be charged sub
scribers in the District of Columbia.
The case has been pending in the courts
since July, 1898. 1t is believed decision
will be reached early in May.
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Philippines. They will therefore point
out that it is the plain duty" of Con-
gress to give free trade to- the Philip
pines. or il free trade is impracticable,
then a Substantial reduction from the
proposed Dingley rates.
During the debate on this bill the ad-
ministration policy in the Philippines,
from beginning to end, will be attacked,
and an attempt made by the Democrats
to recover the political ground that they
have lost under the negative policy Of
their leaders in both houses of Con-
gress.
II is thought that the debate will be
lively and interesting, and continued for
some time.
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TO RE-ESTABLISH THE CANTEEN.
Bill of FOrty-One Words AtrOduccd
by Representative Kern.

Representative Kern of Illinois is a
firm believer in the old adage that brevity
is the soul of wit. In other words, if
he has anything to say he says it in
a few words.
He emphasized this yesterday when he
introduced bill of farty-one words. This
measure is an important one and will
cause much comment everywhere. 1t
simply directs the Secretary of War to
reestablish the army canteen or post
exchange.
We have a canteen In the Senate end
and the House end of the Capitol" said
Mr.. Kern. And as the Congressman have
their canteen why not accord the same
privilege to the soldier:"
Mr.. Kern's bill is endorsed by large
number of members.
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new duties-for wherever you may be,
the weight OF your influence is sure to
be potent on the side of clean and
honest Government.
Faithfully yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
To Postmaster General Smith.
Treasury Department,
Washington, Dec. 8, 1901.
The President:
l respectfully submit this as my
resignation of the high Office of Sec
retary of the Treasury. the same to
take effect upon the appointment Of
my successor.
In this step toward separation from
your executive staff. permit me to
thank you for the confidence bestowed
upon me, and for the kindness and
courtesy of which l have been the re-
cipient at your hands.
With most earnest. desires for the
highest success OF your Administra-
ton, l remain,
Sincerely yours.
LYMAN ]. GAGE.
White House.
Washington, Jan. 4, 1902.
My dear Mr.. Secretary:
In accepting your resignation, l
wish to express my great regret that
you feel it necessary to leave the
Cabinet, and my hearty thanks for the
invaluable services YOU have rendered.
Your service - the nation has been
rendered at the cost Of loss to YOU
heavy loss. from a material stand
point, as must ever be the case with
man like you who deliberately
abandons the comparative ease and
the high pecuniary rewards of large
private business for the eXhausting
work of the position you have so hon
orably filled during the last five
years.
With all good wishes, believe me,
Most sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
To Hon. Lyman J. Gage.
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ARCH BILL TO BE INTRODUCED
Congress to BE Asked to Appropriate
for the Mckinley Memorial.

A bill which has the approval of the
Mckinley National Memorial Association
will be introduced in the House this
week authorizing the appointment of a
commission to select site and draft
plans for a memorial arch to be erected
on any of the land belonging to the
United States. other than the Capitol and
Congressional Library grounds.
The commission TO have charge of the
work is TO be composed OF the chairman
Of the Joint Committee on the Library.
the Secretary OF State, and the Secretary
of War.
1t is estimated that the Mckinley ne
mortal arch Will cost not less than $780,
900
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A TWELVE MINUTE SESSION.
House Adjourns in Respect to Mem.
ory of Senator ScweIl.

ory of Senator ScweII.
After a vacation of two and a half
weeks the House of Representatives. re-
assembled yesterday and held a session
which lasted Just tw.sive minutes.
During mat time the only business
transacted was the reading of the Jour-
nal, the administration OF the oath of
office to Representatives Weeks of Michi-
gan and Smith of Iowa, who first put in
their appearance yesterday, and the adop-
tion of resolution offered by Represent
ative Loudenslager of New Jersey re-
specting the death of Senator William ].
Sewell OF that State.
Chaplain COuden's Prayer.
In his opening prayer Chaplain Couden
referred with feeling TO the fact that dur
ing the recess death had removed from
the councils of the nation distinguished
Statesman
II . ution calling the
attention 90 -lg i. to the death of
Louienslager said
ta.t sE Jersey lost an honored cit
.f erl -.a .lr an able statesman
E.r fh- ath of no citizen Of
zte SIR -l .enslager declared had
% 2aar deeply mourned.
F-at y,H sc Adjourns.
Out ~ r- the memory of the
, ls Senator the House adjournedat i2:i2
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RIVER AND EARBOR BILL.
House Committee to Finish Hearings
Within Three Weeks.

The House River and Harbor Commit
tee will meet this morning at II o'clock
and begin work on the river and harbor
appropriations bii!.-The hearings will be
as few as possible, as it is the intention
of the committee to close all hearings
by the 26th inst.
Unless all signs fail. Chairman Burton
will have the bill ready to report by the
latter part of February.
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NINTH STREET LINE BILL.
Representative Jenkins Rcintro.
duces Hi. Measure for Extension.

Representative jenkins yesterday intro
duced a bill requiring the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company to extend it's
Ninth Street line OF road from its north
west terminus at Florida Avenue and
Grant Street northwesterly on Florida
Avenue to Eleventh Street and thence to
Lydeclzer Avenue, continuing north
through Eslin Avenue in Holmead Manor
TO Spring Road.
This is The same bill that was before
the District Committee in the last Com
gress.
Mr. jenkins may call 1t up before the
committee at its meeting On thursday.
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CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING
THE TWO CABINET RESICNATIONS

The letters Of resignation rendered the
General Smith and by Secretary
reply each made public the White
Smiths resignation he
nounced his retirement Secretary
dated December date considerably
ally supposed he had handed his
The correspondence is fol
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NEW JERSEY a.
FIGHT WARM.
EIGHT AVOWed Candidates
Now in the Field.
STOKES AND GRIGGS STRONG.
Barker Gummere Making Bitter
BnttIe-Nill Stay In to the Finish
Delegates Pledged to Dryden
Herbert Developing InsusPected
Recommendations Day Expected

TRENTON, n. J., Jan. 6.-With eight
avowed candidates in the field for United
States Senator, the political atmosphere
at the capital tomorrow promises to be
the most exciting known for many years.
II will be the first gathering of the legis-
lators since the death of General Sewell.
and politicians from all parts of Jersey
are expected to be on hand.
stokes Extremely Popular.
The announcement that Senator Stokes
is cut in the open and will make fight
adds interest to the situation. Stokes is
one of the most-Topular of all the candi-
dates inasmuch as he has not put himself
in position antagonistic to any of them.
1t is confidently expected that he will
have the greatest strength of any-o the
south Jersey candidates now that Repre-
sentative Loudenslager has broken away
from ex-Sheriff David Baird of Camden.
The latter is still looked upon as a very
formidable foe, and it Is understood that
the Loudenslager detection will not pre-
vent his making a good showing in the
fight.
Gunmere VIII Fight.
The friends OF County Clerk Barker
Gummere, of Mercer, are counting upon
Representative Loudenslager and Repre-
sentative Gardner to throw their support
to the Mercer man. and Gummere is pre-
pairing to fight to the finish. Mercer
County is now solidly for Gummere, and
ne hopes to have the support of Somerset.
Senator McCarter of Essex, who is
managing the campaign of John F. Dry
den, spent several hours here today. He
stated that. despite the rumors to the
contrary, Dryden will have the solid sup
port of Essex.
The Essex members held caucus this
evening. at which eight votes were per-
sonaily promised to Dryden, and the re-
naming four votes We're pledged to him
b. Major Carl Lentz.
Working for Herbert.
AsseDblyman William T. Hoffman, of
Monmouth, was today at work in the in
terest Of John w. Herbert, of Middlesex
County. This would indicate that Herbert
will be able to put up more OF fight
than was at first supposed.
Senator Charles A. Reed, of Somerset,
today launched a boom for Chancellor
William J. Magic. of Elizabeth, but as
yet there is no assurance that this was
done with either the knowledge or con-
sent OF the chancellor.
The vigorous -ampaign being made by
the friends of exAttrrney General John
W. Griggs is having telling effect. having
resulted in public expressions through
out the State which are most gratifying
to Mr. Griggs' friends.
That Mr.. Griggs is not losing any
ground is conceded even by his oppon-
ents. while his friends are becoming more
and more confident daily that he will be
the next United States Senator from New
Jersey.