Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-15
AT WASHINGTON.
Gen. If. Smith Slated for the
Philippine Commission.
Colombia Will Make but Little Out Of
Panama Railroad.
No Danger Of Cholera from Manila
Personal Notes.

washington. oct 1i-Gen. James F.
smith of California, has been appointed
2 member of the Philippine commission
20 succeed Bernard Moses. who is to re-
tire Jan. !.
Con. Smith at one time filled the office
If collector Of customs for the Philippines
where he showed marked administrative
ability. He resigned to accept his pres
.nt rosition as associate justice of the
supreme CO.
Judge smith is a prominent CathoAc
II WI re recalled that he accompanied
Governor Taft on his recent visit to the
Vatican, returning with the governor 10
resume his duties on the supreme bench
He is a lawyer of prominence In san
Francisco and under Clevelands admins
tration was deputy collector of san IRAN
cisco lie is much respected by the I'm
pInos and great believer in their future
and under proper educational and ihdas
trial opportunities which will be under
charge OF the commission Of which he
will be a member.
II 10 stated here that in the event that
the Colombian government succeeds in
obtaining judgment against the Panama
Railway Co on account of its failure to
carry Colombian soldiers and munitions
of war that the railway company I'M
doubtedly would have the right of recla-
nation against the government of the
United States. as il was by the orders of
our naval officers that the company act
ed as IL did The United States in turn
would look to the government of Colon
NJ nj of he
ing that the action taken was in strict
accordance with the treaty stipulation by
which the United States is bound to
maintain free transit across the isthmus,
and this right of reclamation on the part
of the United States would be exercised.
The army medical officials say there is
little danger of the bringing of cholera
To this country by the army transports
IRON Manila. The Sherman, which arriv
ed ut San Francisco, last Thursday, re-
ported that she had seven cases of chol-
era since leaving Manila. This fact gave
rise to an apprehension that the disease
might sim have been active aboard ship
when the Sherman arrived at San Fran
cisco. but Surgeon General OReily, af-
ter carefully looking over the dates. stat
cd that the last case had occurred Il days
before tie transport arrived al San Fran
cisco. As the period Of incubation Of
cholera is only f.C days. the disease
must have died out long before the ship
arrived in quarantine
The navy department has received sew
sral cablegrams chroncing the move
ments Of our. .warships. in the Caribbean.
A dispatch from Commander Mclean Of
the Cincinnati. announced that vessels
arrival at Cape Haytien. Hayti. Saturday.
where she had been sent from her pre-
vious station at Colon to relieve the San
Francisco. and her departure, yesterday,
for Goneives and St. Marc 10 keep watch
upon the condition incident 10 the dec
larations of blockade.
cablegram from Capt. Asa Walker of
the San Francisco, announced that yes
sells departure from Cape Haytien. Sun
day, for Norfolk where she will be
laid up for repairs and afterward Join the
Caribbean squadron.
A dispetch from Commander Rodgers
announced the departure of the gunboat
Marietta from Curacao. Saturday for La
Guaira and her arrival a the latter point.
yesterday.
The President has selected Col. John
L. Rodgers, the senior colonel of artil-
lery, for promotion to the grade of brga
der general to succeed Brig. Gen. Quin-
ton on the retirement OF that officer. Gen.
Rodgers was the chief artillery officer
at Tampa during the Spanish war.
After the usual summer recess the sd
preme court of the United States recon-
vened at noon Monday, for the October
term. No business beyond the admission
of new members OF the bar was trans
acted. Immediately after the adjourn
ment the justice proceeded to the tempo
rary White House where they were pre-
scented formally to President Roosevelt.
The call was purely social and formal and
according to the custom and consumed
only few minutes.
The President, Monday appointed Henry
l. West to be commissioner of the Dis
trict of Columbia to succeed the late John
w. Ross. Mr.. West Is a well-known news
paper man of this city. For many years
he has been connected with the Post
Mrs. Roosevelt left Washington. Mon
day. for New York, where she will re-
main for a few days.
today, were +. w. Reitz formerly secre-
tary of state of the Transvaal Republic
and Cart. II. Du Toit of the Transvaal