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The Washington times., 1902-01-22
STANDARD OIL IN BEAUMONT.
Producers' Company Said to Repre-.
sent Rockefeller Interests.

AUSTIN. Tex, Jan. 21.--It was learned
here today on reliable authority that the
Producers Oil Company, which was or
ganized under the laws of Texas a few
days ago with capital stock of 81, 500, 900.
is Standard Oil Company concern. and
that John d. Rockefeller is the principal
stockholder, although his name does not
appear in the list Of directors of the cor
poration.
The day following the filing OF its char
ter in the Secretary of States office here
this corporation purchased fourteen acres
of land situated in the very heart of the
improved oil district of Spindle Top
Heights. The consideration is said to
have exceeded $4,000, 900.
The capital stock of the company is
fixed at a nominal figure, although its
real purpose calls for the expenditure OF
many millions OF dollars in the new field,
in the matter of building and operating
oil pipe lines, etc.
1t was recently reported that the
Standard Oil Company would enter the
Beaumont oil fields under the name of
the National Fuel Oil Company. but it
was later decided to change the name to
the Producers Oil Company.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
PROOF OF RIGHT OF RESIDENCE.
Cinnamon without Certificates Sub
ject to Deportation.

A decision was rendered by Mr. Trace
we'll. Comptroller of the Treasury.
which vitally affects the privilege of resi-
dence in this country of those China
men who reside here under the provisions
of the Geary Chinese exclusion act.
Under this act every Chinese person
residing in this country when the act
was passed was compelled to take out a
certificate of residence with the Collector
of Internal Revenue of the District in
which the applicant lived. The posses
sion of this certificate was considered
prima facie evidence of the right Of the
Chinese to live in the United States.
But Mr. Tracewell added to the inter-
pretaticn of the act by actually saying
is prima facle evidence of illegal resi-
dence In this country
Mr.. Tracewell makes It the duty. In his
decision. of every public official to de-
mand from any Chinese person, no mat
ter where they find him. or under what
circumstances. the certificate Of resi-
dence Should the person be unable to
pIOuuCe the ttf thc oificei haS tuc
power to arrest the Chinaman without
further formality. and to incarcerate him
in the nearest place of safety for ex-
animation and trial.
The person arrested under such cir
cumstances is not allowed to bail. Should
the accused be unable to produce his
certificate of residence, the imprisonment
prescribed is one year at hard labor. at
l.. II H.
ported.
The Imprisonment is at the option OF
the court, but the deportation is man
datory.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
MARYLAND MANUFACTURES.
Census Report Shows 3103, 422, ,200
invested in Industries.

The Census Bureau yesterday issued
report containing the statistics of manu-
featuring and mechanical industries for
Maryland, which shows capital Of $685.,
4222 $50 invested in the $50 manufacturing
establishments in the State. This sum
does not include the capital stock of any
of the corporations. The value of the
products is returned at S242, 1872 $3.50. to pro-
duce which involved an outlay of s7,3S3.-
263 fer salaries OF officials, clerks, ETC.:
S3S. .I61, ,551 for wages. sl7 7.226. .623 for mis-
cellaneous expenses. and s144 1883. $50 for
materials used, mill supplies, freight. and
fuel.
A report on manufacturing for the State
of North Carolina, also made public yes
terday. shows a capital of SIG, ,503, ,S94 in
vested in manufactures and mechanical
industries in the 1925 establishments in
the State. The value Of products is given
as s94 ,919,6 ,652. to produce which involved
an outlay Of 50, ,621 for salaries. s13.-
s6S, ,430 for wages, s9,11S.637 for miscel-
laneous expenses. and $53 012, 3sS for ma
terialS used
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
W. W. Follett Named for Engineer
Oh boundary Commission.

The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the nomination of W. W. Follett,
of Colorado. to be consulting engineer of
the United States on the International
Boundary Commission provided for in the
convention with Mexico. and the follow
ing:
Surveyor general Of New Mexico-Mor-
gan o. Llewellyn.
Registers of land ofiices-Howard Le-
land. at Roswell, n. NJ; Nicholas GGaaiiIIes Gales.
at Las Cruces. n. NJ; Manuel R. Otero.
at Santa Fe, n. VI.
Receiver of public moneys-Henry D.
Bowman, at Las Cruces, n. VI.
Captains of cavalry-First L,eutonants
Henry B. Dixon, Eighth Cavalry; George
B. Pritchard, jr., Ninth Cavalry; Afford
Van p. Anderson. Sixth Cavalry; Herman
A. Siovert, Fourth Cavalry.
Chief of Bureau of Medicine and Sur
gerry in the Department of the Navy, with
rank of rear admirai-Medical Inspector
Presley NJ. Rixey. U. 8. y.
Captain-Commander Albert R. Couden.
Commander - Lieutenant Commander
Carlos G. Calkins.
Second lieutenant in the Marine Corps
Corporal Alonzo c. Baker.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
4 Canal Wanted

The American people demand an
isthmian canal.
This should be kept in mind by
those who, by virtue of their office.
have the power to decide upon a route
and the various policies in connection
with the Pan-American enterprise.
The American people want the best
canal they can get with reasonable
expenditure OF money.
If the saving of n few dollars is to
be made the excuse for prolonging Il
controversy, the public will not ap-
prove such a course.
1t is apparent that the average
American doesn't care two straws
where the isthmus is severed, so long
as the construction of Il good water
way is brought about.
The great majority have no particu-
lar desire for the Nicaraguan route OF
for the Panama route.
The great majority want the bet
ter, ali things considered.
The people desire that Congress, ir
making the selection, take into ac
count the possibility of future com
plications that might stand in the
way of the completion or operation
of the canal; the immediate advan
| tages to be obtained from Centra
American Governments having juris
diction over those strips of country
which seem to present the most feas
iblc sites for the waterway.
The hurly-burly of revolutionary
vaudeville in Colombia seems to have
introduced dangerous factors bearing
upon the Panama concessions. The
Nicarag1lan route also presents diff
culties that demand consideration
The situation is one for keen iudg
ment and the best foresight possible
The American people demand al
! isthmian canal.
Congress has n prodigous and pa
i triotic task on its hands in straight
ening out the tangie that has resulted
from rival projects, Central American
disturbances, and differences o.
opinion.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
The Pnnuraa Naval Fight.

The opera bouffe naval encounter in
Panama Harbor was only another IL
lustration of the hysterical politics of
Latin America. In common with the
lesser democracies of the New World,
the CoIombians seem to revel in IA
natical procedure. Their substance is
wasted in accommodating material for
the violent demonstrations of fac
tions Questions of international inn
portance, such Us the isthmian canal
project, are thrust into the back
ground in order to crafty the love
for the hurrah policy, the clash of
rival cliques, experimental conflicts
with modern arms. the backing of
personal grievances with bullets
As a rule the Latin-American clash
is bloodless, or nearly so; but the
naval engagement" of Monday had
casualties over which, we presume,
the combatants are very proud. The
outcome of the great victory" for
somebody is easily predieted-more
evolution.
1t was hoped that the Pan-American
conference would engender better
ideas in Central and South America.
The Panama Harbor incident seems to
have extinguished that hope. North
American stability has apparently
made no impression upon our neigh
bors. Fighting is evidently their
bread and meat. Their political
changes almost rival the Kaleidoscope.
The cabal is their happiness.
As Uncle Sam looks southward in 4
meditative mood he must feel like the
father of a large family of mischiev-
GUS boys whose delight is in throwing
stones that may break windows. If
we only had a spanking doctrine to
apply 10 the young rascals, the situa-
ton might be viewed with more
epuanimity and the behavior of the
lesser American contingent improved.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
GREAT BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE.
Refused to Interfere During the
Spnnish-American War.


Spnnish-American War.
The State Department officials are we'll
pleased with the official announcement
made in the British House of Commons
BY Lord Cranborne regarding the attitude
Of England during the Spanish-American
war, when approached by Austria with a
proposal to join in combined interfer-
ence in the war plans of the United
States.
Although this is no news to the State
Department, it is regarded as highly
gratifying that the news should be thus
published to the world in a manner that
Will probably effectuaIly end the inter-
national discussions as to what Power
deserves the credit of preventing the COM
bined protest against the United States.
which would have been in the nature of
threat
That there was one other Continental
Power which was reluctant to enter the
proposed combination against this coun-
try is known to the State Department,
and the fact will not be forgotten.
The State Department knows exactly
how each and every Power of Europe
stood on the Spanish-American war. and
had this information practically at the
time.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
r,,c C,nuI Certainty.

Cleveland Plain Dealer-The one thing
absolutely certain is that an isthmian
canal will be constructed, and that 1t
will be built, owned. and operated by
the United States. That has been finally
determined after years OF indecision, and
when the United States determines TO do
a thing of that kind it is not to be easily
turned aside from its purpose. Further
more, It will be either on the Panama OF
the Nicaragua route. The other sug-
gested routes have been thoroughly in
vcstigated and declared out OF the ques-
ton.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
WAR TAX REDUCTION.
House and Senate Committees Pre-
parinG an AmicabIe Arrangement.

Senator Aldrich, chairman of the
Finance Committee. and Representative
Payne, chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means. conferred yesterday on
the subject of the proposed legislation
for reducing internal revenue taxes.
An effort will be made to have the Sem
ate and House act in harmony, SO that
whatever legislation is finally agreed upon
shall be enacted without unnecessary de-
lay.
1t is estimated now that, all things con-
sidered, it will probably be safe to re-
duce the revenue 20 the extent OF $50, ,000.-
600 or $40, 600. 600, and this is the basis
upon which the committee will work.
The terms of the proposed bill will not
be decided upon until reasonably aceu-
rate estimate of the amount OF appropria-
tions OF this session can be made.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
Indications of Bocr Peace.

1t seems that when King Edward
made the announcement to the effect
that Englaud's conflict with the Beers
was approaching a conclusion, he
had inside information. The outcrop-
pings in the news indicate that the
rumors of negotiations with the lead
crs of the South African cause have
been founded upon fact; that Lord
Kitchener and others have been in
quiet conference with burgher repre-
aentatiyes and that there is more than
the shadow of a prospect of early
peace.
Owing to the international situa-
ton, Great Britain has evidently
reached a crisis where it is necessary
10 display horse sense as well as de-
fiance. The prolongation of the war
of the Dark Continent means not only
consumptive drain upon the finan-
cial resources of John Bull. but the
continuance Of Il situation that is
pregnant with possibilities inimical to
the existence of the Empire itself.
Since the Roers have waived the in
dependence proposition, it is likely
that something approaching autono-
my has been profrered them, judging
from Mr. Cbamberlain's latest Parlia-
rsentsry speech, and that the only OBJ
staclc to the acceptance of terms is
the armed force in the field under the
control of. De Wet.
The world has looked with ironical
suspicion upcn the persistent rumors
TO the effect that there would soon be
an ending Of the long conflict with the
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
GUEST LISTS CLOSED,
No More Invitations to Receptions nj
White House.

1t was announced at the White House
yesterday that out of consideration for
the comfort and safety of the guests. the
list of guests for the two remaining win
ter receptions, January % and January 80.
respectively. were closed, and that no
further additions could be made to either.
Ihere has been an unusually heavy re-
quest for invitations to the Congression-
al reception. which will be held tomorrow
evening. and an even heavier demand for
the army and navy reception. usually the
most brilliant event of the social season
at the White House-on January 80.
SO many have already been issued that
10 admit more would entail discomfort
upon those already invited.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
FRANK A. MUNSEY

followers of Dom Paul. 1t has ap-
peared that these were manufactured
by the British optimist or by the Eng
lish politician to offset the effect of
disasters to British arms or to neu-
tralize the bad effect of Kitchener's
inability to crush his antagonists.
Nevertheless. it would he gratifying
to the advocates of amity throughout
this busy world il the British and the
Beers could reach some sort Of an
understanding.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
In MEMORY OF MCKINLEY.
for Exercises mt the
Capitol Made.

Exercises in memory of President Will
lam Mckinley will be held in the hall Of
the House of Representatives February q.
At 10 o'clock on that day the Capitol
will be closed to the general public. only
those being admitted who have cards OF
invitation. Admission OF those holding
cards will be through the east door lead
ing to the rotunda.
By reason of the limited capacity of the
galleries of the House the number of tick
cts is of necessity restricted. and each
Member and Senator will receive but two
tickets each.
No person will be admitted to the Cap
itol that day except upon presentation OF
q ticket.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
His VIII Read in Church.

LEBANON. Pa, Jan. 21.-A peculiar
feature CT the church funeral of David
Vending here today was the reading
of his WILL which gave to the sister of
his pastor his entire estate. with the ex-
ception of 81 to niece. The deceased
was q bachelor.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
JUDICIARY APPOINTMENTS.
United states Attorneys and Mar
shaIs Decided Upon.

Several Judiciary appointments were
announced by Attorney General Knox at
the conclusion Of the Cabinet meeting
yesterday. They were: Abram NJ. Till
man. United States Attorney and John
W. Overhaul, marshal for the Middle dis
trict of Tennessee, and William Warner
as United States Attorney for the West
ern district of Missouri.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
MASONIC CALENDAR FOR 1902.
Was Compiled by Arvine w. John
son, the Grand Secretary.

The Masonic calendar for the District
of Columbia for the year 1907 has Just
been compiled by Mr.. Aryine W. Johnson,
the grand secretary. 1t is of the vest
pocket size. and contains wealth of
useful information relative to the lodges
OF this city.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
Hon. John Barrett to Address school
of Diplomacy ON Subject.

The school of comparative Jurisprudence
and diplomacy of the Columbian Univer
sity has just completed arrangements for
series of special lectures by distin-
guished public men upon higher legal,
financial, administrative, and diplomatic
questions. These lectures are to be de-
livered in Jurisprudence Hall on Friday
afternoons, from $50 until $50 o'clock.
While these lectures are intended pri-
marily for the postgraduate students.
yet the public Will be admitted without
card or fee
The first of these lectures will be de-
livered next Friday afternoon at $50 by
Hon. John Barrett. The subject will be,
The Constitution and Work of the Pam
American Conference" Mr.. Barrett is
delegate OF the United States to the In
ternational Conference of American Re-
publios. and is well qualified TO speaF
upon the subject named.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
DISCUSSED DISTRICT FINANCES.
Deficit in Various Funds Considered
by Comm IssfOncrs.


The District Commissioners yesterday
held long board session, at which sew
eral routine matters were considered
Chief among them were several items to
be included in the urgent deficiency bill.
among them being the reimbursing Of the
Surveyor for the error of subordinate
for mistake made in the survey OF GER
tam parcels of land in Mount Pleasant
Another item was that of the Police
Department. presented by Major Sylves-
ter, calling for s., 900
The question of allowing the telephone
company permits to extend overhead
wires in various parts of the city, par
ticularly the extension of cables, towers
and the setting of high poles was also
taken up.
None of the big questions before the
Commissioners, such as the railroad ter
minal, the personal tax law or the bill
relating to the working of the Parking
Commission. was considered.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
Governor shaw's Pardon Record.

Cincinnati Enquirer-Goyernor Shaw
has made a tremendous pardon record
during two years Of his gubernatoriai in
cumbency. Hereafter he Will not have
the pardoning power, and the Iowa pris-
oners will have a chance tc recuperate.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
PERSONAL.
Swing of the Political Pendulum.

Ex-senator Faulkner. of West Virginia
Is occasionally seen greeting former asso-
ciates in the lobby of the New Willard
with his old time heartiness Since leav-
ing public life the world has gone well
with Mr.. Faulkner. and his large law prac-
tice makes him an exceedingly busy man.
Il think said he. that it will not be
very much longer before the pendulum
will swing back and bring with 1t 4 re-
turn of the Democracy to power. This
will depend TO q large degree on the con-
duct of the party in Congress. II, in their
opposition to the Republicans they adopt
a course too radical to suit the solid
business interests, they will not be en-
trusted with the Teins of Government
After ALL the people who have the say
in determining party supremacy are those
who control the finances OF the country.
The Democrats have golden opportunity.
but to gain the support Of this class they
must be conservative
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

Macon Telegraph-We may seon at
hereditary legislators, and rldicule the
tinsel Of royalty as much as we please,
but when the brother of an Emperor, and
the son of hundred kings stands beside
Miss Alice Roosevelt as she breaks the
bottle OF champagne against the 'Kaiser's
yacht, the most uncompromising demo-
crat among U5 will be pleased.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
American Bank in Manila.

''It seems to me that one of the best
paying projects that could be started
would be the establishment of bank in
Manila. to be operated by Americans" ="
said Mr.. X. ]. Hampton, of Kentucky, at
the Ebbitt. "The banking houses of that
city are now conducted by foreigners, and
a more unaccommodating lot of people
can't be found. l venture to say that il
some enterprising men from the United
States would go over there, and open a
bank, they would get all the business of
the officers and men Of our army in the
Philippines. which alone would be big
thing. The financial establishments now
there have it all their way. and they ex-
tend no courtesies to our people
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
Philosophical Enquiry Society Meets

The Society for Philosophical Enquiry
of the Columbian University met yester-
day afternoon, DR.. MacBride Sterrett
presiding. DR.. Bigelow read paper on
aristotle" which was afterward dis
cussed by DR.. Farquhar and other mem
bers Of the society.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

Notwithstanding the excitement
over Chinese exclusion, the Celestial
laundryman continues to solicit the
American collar and cuff cleaning
trade in u perfectly satisfied manner
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

Certain members of the metropoli-
tan press are still engaged in the eff
fort to convince the people that yell
low is really the only fashionable
color in journalism.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

1t is TO be hoped that those who are
trying to make party issue of Prince
Henry's visit will not feel that their
duty calls them to appeal to the Com
missioner OF Immigration for the ex-
clusion of the Kaiser's representative.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

The effort of Dame Rumor to retire
Senator Hanna from politics seems
to have been distinctly unsuccessful.
Mr.. Hanna is fairly comfortable in his
toga. and. it is believed, hopes to
break the bottle when the gallant
craft. Ship Subsidy, is launched.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

Those who have been brooding over
the situation i'll the Philippines may
get modicum of comfort from Gov
ernor Taft's statement. He asserts
that the friendliness of the Filipinos
is on the increase. The natives of the
archipelago will eventually discover
that friendliness is an excellent in
vestment.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
Tncomn-scattIe Rivairic..

1.-The cities Of Tacoma and Seattle will
ere long be connected by trolley line
said Mr.. w. S. Crouch, q prominent citizen
of the former place, sojourning at the
Raleigh.
They are only thirty-one miles apart
and there is the most intense rivalry be-
tween the towns. Seattle is the larger,
but the Tacomaites are sanguine that
sooner or later their city will lead in
wealth and numbers. In some respects
we are ahead even now; We have a larger
trade with Hawaii. the Philippines, ia
pan. and China, and number of the
steamboat companies OF Seattle send their
vessels to Tacoma to load.
Mature gave us harbor that is not
surpassed anywhere on earth. One of
our boasts is the possession of the largest
grain warehouse in the world. 1t is 14S by
3,3S0 feet. and more than once in the past
year it has been chuck full OF wheat.
I'VE have also & boat named the Flyer.
that plies between Tacoma and Seattle.
and which is a world -beater equaling in
the regularity Of its schedule any steam
railroad in existence. Last year it car
ried 900 passengers, and traversed
distance of $4,000 miles, which steamboat
men claim Is an unprecedented record
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
CURRENT PRESS COMM Mt
Invisible to the Naked Eye.

Harrisburg Patriot-Nothlng could be
finer than the Democratic harmony that
prevails in the Democratic ranks in Phil
adelphia. The great trouble is thst the
harmony is so very fine tina. it is difficult
to see it
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
JUSTICE BARNARD ILL,
His Bench In the Criminal Court Oc-
cupied by Justice Anderson.

Justice Barnard has been confined to
his home for couple of days on account
of illness. During his absence Justice An
derson will preside in Criminal Court No
., where cases on appeal from justices
of the neace are being heard.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

Taking into consideration the fact
that Uncle Sam is the referee in the
Panama-Nicaragua bout, fair de-
cision may be expected.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

New York is now confronted with
another great murder trial, and it is
a question if the advertising is worth
the price.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

The proposition that King Edward
be asked to foot the bill of the Amer
lean ENJOYS to the coronation is much
like compelling a guest to pay board.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

The red man cannot be converted
into red, white. and blue man by an
order compelling him to cut his hair.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

The motive power of all great
municipal improvements is genuine
enthusiasm.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

Mother Nature could save us n lot
of trouble by severing the isthmus
with one of her earthquakes.