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The Washington times., 1902-07-02
TO EXAMINE TITLE G?
THE PANAMA COMPANY
President Directs Attorney
General to Proceed
Inauguration of Negotiations Looking
Toward Purchase of Canal Proper
ties-Nicaragua Still Hopeful.

Under instructions from the President.
Attorney General Knox will immediate
iy begin an examination to determine
whether there is any flaw in the title OF
the Panama Canal Company to the canal
properties and concessions. This action
Is preliminary to the payment to the
company OF the $4,000. 900 appropriated
by Congress to buy out its rights. and is
the first step toward beginning the work
of canal construction.
A new element may enter into the
canal project in the likelihood that the
French government will insist that the
rights of all its citizens concerned in the
Panama Company shall be preserved
and protected in the transfer of owner
ship TO the United States. The State
Department has received an intimation
of this, and the understanding prevails in
official circles that action by the French
legislative chambers may be deemed
necessary to remove all obstacles.
The Nicaragusn and Costa Rican gov
ernments have by no means abandoned
hope that the Nicaraguan route will ul-
t!mately be chosen They apparently
place their trust In the chance that
some flaw may be found in the title of
tie Panama Canal Company.
Under the law for the construction of
an isthmian canal the President is given
discretion to adopt the Nicafaguan route
IL the arrangements for acquiring the
Panama property are not concluded
within a reasonable time.
Mr.. Calvo, the minister of Costa Rica,
had a talk with Secretary Hay yesterday
about canal matters, and showed that
his government believes it is still in the
He was particularly anxious
to ascertain something about the legal
ity of the Panama Company's title.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE
Bill Called Up by Mr.. Richardson, Read
Second Time and
Passed.

In the House yesterday under unani-
nous consent, Mr.. Richardson Dem,
Ala) called up the bill to i'm
prove the Marine Hospital service, and
change the name to THE Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service
Mr.. Mann CRep. ND demanded a
second reading which was ordered.
Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Clayton CDem.
Ala.) supported the measure. declaring
it to be in the interests of public health,
and especially for the Gulf States, as 1t
extends the Jurisdiction of the service in
time of epidemic.
Mr. DeArmond and Mr.. Mann opposed
the bill. The latter said that the
Marine Hospital service was presided
over by one OF the most genial gentle
men in Washington, land but for that
fact of his geniality this bill would
not receive the attention of this House
for two minutes
The bill was passed.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
THE PRESIDENT
AT THE CAPITOL
TO SHIP FLOUR BY
NEW ORLEANS ROUTE
Train of Forty Cars Arrives From
Minneapolis-Freight Destined
for Liverpool.

NEW ORLEANS, July IA solid
special train of forty cars, ali loaded
with flour, arrived here today from
Minneapolis to be shipped from this
port direct to Liverpool. The -four is
the first lot sent by the Minnesota mill
ers, who will test the Gulf route to
Europe as compared with that via New
York
The train contains 2.s00,O00 pounds of
-four. 1,400 tens or $1,000 barrels. The
flour will leave here this week via the
Cuban Steamship Company.
The especial object of this shipment is
to demonstrate the practical feasibility
OF the New Orleans route to Europe, and
with the active interest of the transpor-
tation lines running to this port it is
probable that other large shipments vii.
soon follow.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
Appropriation of $4,000
to Equip for Construc-
ton of Ships.
A VICTORY FOR THE HOUSE
Agreement Reached or the Naval Ap-
preparation Bill-Democratic Repre-
sentatives Claim the Honor CT Orig
mating Provision and Supporting It. It

After long struggle, the conferees
on the naval appropriation bill reached
an agreement yesterday regarding the
construction of warships in Government
yards. and the report was agreed to by
both houses. The result is a compromise
whereby the Secretry Of the Navy Is
directed to construct one Of the two
battleshiDs OF first class in a Govern
men yard. which he may designate, and
appropriating s175,0 600 to equip such yard
70, shipbuiIding. --.
This action insures the passage OF
the naval appropriation bill. which was
threatened seriously with failure by rea-
son of the inability of the two houses
to agree upon the question of Govern
ment construction of ships.
The Original Provision.
The original provision in the House
bill as reported from the Committee on
Naval Affairs directed the Secretary of
the navy TO construct either battle
ship or a cruiser in Government navy
yard. This was amended in the House
so as to include one ship of each class
battleship. cruiser. and a gunboat.
The Senate struck out the entire pro-
vision and twice the House insisted
upon retaining it.
Yesterday Charles Foss in the House
reported an agreement as stated. Mr..
Meyer, the ranking Democrat on the
committee, congratulated the House on
achieving a victory for which 1t had
strenuously contended. Mr. Rfxey, an
ether member of the committee, de-
clared that it was a Democratic vic
tory, as that party had contended solid
iy for Government construction.
A Success If Built at New York.
Mr.. Lessler (Rep.. ". " said that
If the New York yard was selected as
the place for the building of the ship
the experiment would be a success
Mr.. Dayton (Rep., ". Va) expressed
the hope that the conference report
would be adopted, as the contentious OF
the majority Of the Republicans of the
Naval Affairs Committee had been con-
ceded by the Senate
Mr.. RiXey tDem., Val. said that the
minority OF the members of the Naval
Affairs Committee. with three cf the
had forced the incorpora-
tlon III the OIL OF tne provision IN di5-
pute. He said he took 1t that Mr.. DNy-
Ton was opposed to the building of any
ships in the Government navy yards.
A Misstatement of Fact.
Mr.. Dayton was on his feet immedi-
ately, and declared that Mr.. Rixeys
statement was misstatement of fact.
He said he favored the provision for the
building of boat in navy yard.
You may take the gentlemans state
ment for what it is WORTH replied Mr..
9ixey. but to my mind he was utterly
opposed to the proposition
After some further debate the report
was adopted without opposition, amid
he applause of the House.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
SENATORS OPPOSE TWO
POSTOFFICE APPOINTMENTS
Rejected Yesterday-Ruel Rounds Con-
firmed as United States Marshal
for Idaho.

The Senate yesterday rejected the
nominations of William F. Harvey to be
postmaster at Bolton, Texas, and Dallas
Earbert, to be postmaster at Commerce,
Texas. Their rejection is due to oppo-
sition of Senators Culberson and Bailey.
The principal objection to Harbert
was that he had not long been a resi-
dent OF the place. The Texas Senators
oontended that Harvey, who Is now
postmaster at Bolton, was Objectionable
to the patrons of that office.
Ruel Rounds, nominated and confirmed
yesterday as United States marshal for
Idaho. succeeds f. c. Ramsey. who was
removed on Monday en- charges of vio
lating the regulations Of the department
with regard to the Government funds in
his charge.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
SULTAN OF MOROCCO
TAKES PIANO LESSON
Instructed by Rudolph Aronson-
Kocian, the Austrian violinist, In
vited to the Palace.

LONDON. July 1. = A dispatch from
Fez, Morocco. dated June 2s. says the
sultan of that country has invited Koc-
ian. the new Austrian violinist, TO per-
form at the palace in October.
Rudolph Aronson, OF New York, af-
ter playing at special audience yes
terday, gave the sultan. by request, his
first lesson on the piano.
The sultan. who is only twenty-three
years of age. is keenly interested in the
arts and sciences.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
PRESIDENT SIGNS
PHILIPPINES BILL
Conference Report Adopted
by Senate Yesterday.
Gold Pen With Which Mr.. Roosevelt
Affixed Name Given to
Mr. Lodge.

The Philippine civil government bill,
one of the most important measures of
the session of Congress just concluded,
became a law on the last day of the ses-
sion.
The fight over the matters in disagree
ment between the two houses did not
end until Monday night. The conference
report was not adopted by the Senate
until yesterday afternoon. The President
did not sign the bill until the last hour
of the session.
Conference Report Taken Up.
The conference report was taken up
by the Senate on motion of Mr.. Lodge
shortly after the beginning of the ses-
sion. The reading of the report. which
included the entire bill, occupied an
hour, more or less. The speeches of
Democratic Senators in opposition took
up another hour. Finally at las in the
afternoon the motion was put on the
question of adopting the report.
Those in favor OF the motion say
aye" said Senator Frye. the presiding
Officer.
AYE" said Senator Lodge. chairman
of the Philippines Committee. in charge
of the bill.
Those opposed will say no." said Mr.
FRYE
NO" said Carmack and Patterson.
THE ayes have it," announced Mr..
Frye, "and the bill is passed. Thus
ended the long fight OF the anti-lm-
periGlists in Congress against the Gov
ernment's policy in the Philippines.
Presidents Signature Affixed.
The President did rot make the bill a
law until three hours after. With his
Cabinet around him shortly before 8
o'clock he took penholder containing
q new gold pen and affixed his signature
in his usual bold handwriting
Senator Lodge is the possessor of the
gold pen that completed the new law
President Roosevelt gave it to him after
he had signed the document and he
carried it to his committee room with
the remark that he would keep it as
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
Secretary Hay Again at His Desk.

Secretary Hay returned to Washing
ton yesterday morning from 2 short
visit to Boston and his summer home
on Lake Sunapee, N H. While Mr.. Hay
appears to be in better health than
when he went away he has not entirely
recovered from his indisposition He
attended the Cabinet meeting yesterday
and disposed of much official business.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
NO BASIS FOR THE
CHRISTMAS CHARGES

Knox. AS to the statement that Christ,
mas was introduced to W. ]. Bryan, the
report states that Mr.. Knox, who is said
to have made the Introduction. testi-
ned that he never saw W. J. Bryan.
In conclusion the report says:
Upon the whole, that there may be
no doubt. misapprehension. or misun-
derstanding about the matter your COM
mittee, repeating in substance what they
have already said, unequivocally and en-
phatically report that in connection with
the negotiations for the purchase of the
Danish West India Islands no member
of the Congress OF the United States was
bribed or attempted to be bribed. nor did
any member Of Congress of the United
States receive payment or promise of
any valuable consideration of any kind
or character to vote for or to assist in
procuring the proposal, adoption or
of the treaty of sale of the
Danish West Indian Islands to the
United States
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
Reading Dispensed With.

When the report reached the House
Chairman Dalzell stated that it was
somewhat voluminous. as it contained
considerable testimony as well as a re-
cital of the Sssarges, and he asked that
its reading be dispensed with. An or
der to this effect was entered. and the
report was referred to the House cal
endar.
Mr.. Cousins, member of the commit
tee, however, desired to discuss the re-
port, and Immediately called 1t up from
the calendar as a matter of high priv
ilege. After considerable parleying over
division OF time for its discussion,
Mr.. Cousins made some remarks upon
the subject OF the investigation. and
was followed by Representative Rich
ardson and Mr.. Dinsmore.
The House gave listless attention to
the discussion, as the report carried
with it no recommendation. and there
was nothing to vote upon. Before the
report was called up, Mr.. Underwood
moved that the House take recess
for an hour, but the motion was defeat
ed
The discussion continued until five
minutes Of the time of adjournment.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
Monument to John Barry.

Representative Driscoll of New York,
yesterday introduced IN the House
bill appropriating s25,OGO for the erec-
tion of a monument In Washington to
the memory of John Barry. the father of
the American navy.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
Bill for a Department of Labor.

Representative schirm of Maryland
yesterday introduced in the House bill
creating a department of labor with a
secretary. who shall be member OF the
Presidents cabinet.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
Cuts, Bruises, and Burns Quickly Healed

Chamberlain's Pain Balm Is an antiseptic
liniment. and when applied to cuts, bruises and
burns them to heal without maturation
and much more quickly than by the usual
treatment. For sale by Henry Evans. whole
sale and retail. 90 Street. and all drlggistA
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
DIED..

REARDoN-on June 80 1902, at $50 p. m.
JOHN F., beloved husband Of Jennie r. C.
Reardon. aged sixty-one years.
Funeral from his late residence, 2221 H
Street northwest. Thursday, July 3, 1902. at
o'clock: thence to 81. Stephens Church,
where mass will be said for the repose Of his
soul. ml-2
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
Citizenship for Porto Ricans.

Delegate Flynn, by request. yesterday
introduced in the House a bill to ex-
pressly confer American citizenship
upon the people of Porto Rico.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
B. & o. R. R. Weekend Sea Shore Ex-
crrcioDs

Tickets good going on all trains Friday and
Saturday. returning until Tuesday following.
at rate OF 80 for the round trip to Atlantic
City. Cape May, Sea Isle City and Ocean City,
n. j.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
Presidents Signature Affixed.
Marseilles Council Dissolved,

PARIS, July President Loubet has
dissolved the municipal council of Mar
seilles.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
Resolution for a Congress
Sional Investigation De-
feated in Senate
MINORITY MAKES CHARGES
Secretary of War Under Criticism
Democrats Charge Majority With
Dilatoriness-Retort of the Republi-
cans.

The speeches of the last day of the
session in the Senate were on the Phil
ippIne situation. Perhaps inadyertent-
ly. perhaps by design, the session ended
with very fair epitome of the two
sides Of the question that has caused
the bittercst fight Of the session.
The Democrats brought in the discus
sion on two pretexts, criticism OF the
reply of the Secretary of War to the
Culberson Senate resolution asking for
a statement Of the expenses Of the war
in the Philippines, and criticism of the
action Of the majority of the Philippine
committee in refusing to carry its in
vestigation to the Philippine Islands.
Senator's Carmack. CulbersOD, and
Patterson. with these texts. repeated
their bitter attacks on the admlnistra-
tion. and their charges of cruelty in
the archipelago. and their complaints
against the attitude of the majority of
the committee in what they asserted
was suppression of any fair investiga-
tion.
Maligning the Army.
Senators Spooner and Lodge and Nc
Comas repeated their charges that the
Democrats have been maligning the
army in these attacks. And they said
again, and perhaps with more trium-
phant confidence than before, that the
country will uphold the administration
and repudiate the defamers of the army
in the coming election.
Mr.. Culberson, the minority member
of the conferees on the Philippines bill,
made the first speech when MIR. Lodge
moved that the conference committee
report be adopted by the Senate.
Mr.. Culberson said that he had de-
clined to sign the report because he
could not conscientiously vote for it. The
bill as reported from the conference was,
in his judgment, not less Objectionable
than the bill as it had passed the SEN
ate. II did not fix the political status
OF the Filipinos; and its provisions were
such that all the property of the peo-
pie OF the archipelago would be dis
posed of, mortgaged, OF pledged long be-
fore they would have any extended share
in its government.
Then referring TO his resolution of in
quiry. he called attention to what he
said were discrepancies between the
statement of the Secretary of WaI and
that OF the Adjutant General OF the
Army-the discrepancy for the year 1901,
amounting, he said, TO S19, JIG, 1856 Mr..
Culberson also quoted Mr.. Edward At
kinson, OF Boston, as his authority for
the statement that the cost of the war
in the Philippines, instead OF being
sl70,0000 900 as reported by the Secre-
tary OF War, was really 1925 ,0OO, 600
Mr.. Patterson, minority member Of
the Philippine Committee, said that he
had examined the conference, or COM
promise bill enough TO be quite con-
WINGED that every change made in the
Senate bill by the conference committee
had made the bill worse rather than
better.
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
Admiral Dewey Criticised.

In the course Of his speech, Mr.. Pat
terson reviewed the testimony of Ad-
miral Dewey before the Senate investi-
eating committee, in which the witness
had declared the capture Of the city of
Manila by force Of arms was merely a
subterfuge to appease the honor of the
Spanish commandant, who had virtually
surrendered weeks before.
Mr.. Patterson denounced the act, If
1t was found to be true, though com
manders Of the land forces in the Phil
ippines had denied the assertion, and he
declared that there should be court
martial or an Investigation. He point
ed out the fact that American lives had
been lost and characterized the cham
battle as an unnecessary slaughter.
Later in the day the Democrats took
up the fight again. Mr.. Carmack called
up his resolution authorizing the COM
mittee on Philippines TO sit during the
recess Of Congress for the purpose of
prosecuting its inquiry into conditions
in the Philippines and further instruct
ing the committee to visit the Philip
pine Islands for the purpose OF taking
testimony. He spoke earnestly in ad-
Vocacy OF It's adoption, charging that the
investigation so far had been largely a
farce. Senator Spooner made d telling
speech. He bitterly attacked the $50
called investigation" that had been 20
ing on. He charged the Democratic
minority of the Philippines Committee
with vilifying the American army and
twitted them with having found out too
late what they might have known In
advance. that the American people have
repudiated them and their attempt to
nmirch the aruy
The Washington times., 1902-07-02
Democrats Scored.

In most contemptuous and gcathine
words. spooner denounced the hidden
enemy" the poison spring" from which
the Democratic members of the com
mittee drew the inspiration for their
systematic attacks upon the honor OF
the soldiers in the field.
He said he could guess the source of
the CONFIDENTIAL information supplled
to the committee.
The discussion went on, and IN the
course OF II. Mr.. Spooner excitedly con-
demned the action Of the minority mem
bers of the committee, declaring that
II was their fault II the Investigation
vas, as they said, q farce. II was not
persuasive on the American people. he
said, and 1t never, never would be. The
American people, he declared, loved the
men, who under their flag, in distant
fields. dared TO die for them, regard
less OF the cause in which they fought.
or Of differences as 10 the justice Of
their cause.
Mr.. Lodge, Chairman of the Philip
pine Committee, made statement as 20
the activity shown by that committee.
Mr.. Spooner having resumed his re-
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-26
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS.
POLICE COURT.

Pedro Covibas was before Judge
Crawford this morning charged with
being drunk. He pleaded guilty and
drew q prize of five days.
Frank Kelly. a ranchman living
south of the city. was arrested, charg-
ed with stealing ties from the railroad
company. He pleaded guilty and was
fined Sc and costs.
Another case of stealing ties was
brought before police court this morn
ing. e. A. Cantrell. a ranchman south
of the city was arrested on the charge.
When arrested he had quite a number
of ties in his possession. He pleaded
not guilty, claiming the ties were wash
cd On his property by floods. The evil
dence, however, proved that the ties
had been removed recently, as they
were all marked by the section men.
The ties in Cantrell's possession were
identified by the section men as being
those recently removed from the
track. The evidence being strong
against Cantrell he was fined 81 and
costs.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-26
Wants Goat Exhibit.

The tall and handsome window dec
crater, b. Frank Fillmore. is at present
sojourning at the Haywood hot springs,
Luna county. where he is getting the
rheumatism boiled out OF his joints SO
he will be in good trim for fair visitors
during fair week. In a letter he says:
p. f. McCanna, secretary fair associa-
tion, Albuquerque, n. NJ.
Dear Sir-Can you inform me if
there is a prize offered for the exhibit
of goats. The reason | ask is, ID. NJ.
Taylor here is a breeder of fine goats
and he is going TO exhibit some few
head in the Kansas City Live Stock
show TO BE- held there on the 23rd. and
he told me yesterday TO find out for
him as he would like to stop of In Al
buquerque. Let me know by return
mail. / saw the advertising a &c
down to Silver City yesterday to &c
on with the good work. From all indi
cations this part of the country will be
pretty well represented at the fair.
Yours truly,
b. FRANK FILLMORE.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-26
QUEENS CONTEST.
Three Candidates Announced But
VERY Little Enthusiasm.
INTERESTING FAIR LETTERS.

Some votes are being cast for the
different candidates entered in the
race for the %queenship of the territor-
ial fair. but no special enthusiasm has
vet been taken in the contest. Miss
Belle Yancey leads the race with AZ
votes. Miss Jeanette Walton is Sec
opd with 2S votes and Miss Nina Otero,
of Santa Fe. is third with 10 votes.
Some few others were named the
fore part of the week and received
some votes, but have quietly dropped
cut. the names having been scratched
OF the list by request.
The honor of posing as queen of the
Twenty-second New Mexico Territorial
fair is a dignity to be cherished by any
young lady, and is worth while spend
ing a few dimes for.
There is some misunderstanding
about the costume Tecolaco will wear.
II was at first thought that she would
appear in the garb of an Aztec, but as
the New Mexico fair is going to be "A
modern. up to date affair. Tecolaco will
appear in the bright and sparkling
vestments of a modern queen.
In the past the lady elected as queen
of the carnival has furnished her owr
gowns. In some cases the garments
have cost several hundred dollars and
the honor proved to be an expensive
luxury for a person of moderate
means. This year the fair association
will foot all the bills, and all that will
be required of the queen is to wear the
crown and royal robes and look pleas
ant.
The contest will close October 6,
thus giving the costumer, who will
come from Kansas City. time to order
the royal robes, which will be made
to order.