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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
TWENTY YEAR GOLD BONDS
TO PAYFO LSTHMLAN CANAL

Colombia, now protesting to have. and
doubtless having. the support of the
great majority of the people. will never
ratify this agreement for which we are
to pay $4,000. 900. We might as well
throw the money into the sea as APP
propriate it TO this broken down COM
pany.'
Mr. Morgan went on to give a history
of the liberal party in Colombia and
other South American republics. refer
ring to the concord between Pope Leo
NH and ;he Colombian government.
and characterizing il as "a hideous
monstrcsity," inasmuch as il did not
recognize marriages that were accord
ing TO the laws of the United States, but
were not celebrated by the Catholic
Church
He declared that the effect of the pro-
posed bargain with Colombia under these
conditions would be TO delay the cen
struction of the canal; so that there
never was a more mistaken policy than
the legislation proposed at the sugges-
tion of the Senator from Wisconsin. But
he knew that that Senator would not in
sist on an amendment offered in his
name.
do YOU mean" Mr. Spooner asked
that | am not the author Of it?"
Il am satisfied that the Senator wrote
it." Mr.. Morgan remarked.
Il not only wrote 1t. but devised il.
said Mr.. SDooner.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
RAILWAYS READY TO
ACCEPT UNION DEPOT
LONDON DOCK CHARGES.
Mr.. Plat Finds Difficulty in Under
standing What Is Sought by Bill.

The bill providing for the elimination
from bills of lading of the London dock
charges clause was taken up in the
Senate again yesterday.
Mr.. Lodge offered an amendment pro-
viding that nothing therein be consider
ed applicable to foreign lighterage or
discharge expenses or any other ex-
penses connected with the unloading OF
cargoes.
Mr.. Nelson declared that the amend
ment If agreed to would kill the bill.
Mr.. Hale, Mr.. Gallinger and Mr.. Plat
Of Connecticut opposed the bill. Mr..
Spooner, Mr.. Allison and Mr.. Nelson ad-
vocated its passage.
Mr. Plat remarked that it was very
difficult to ascertain what was sought
for in the bill. Was it. he asked. who
should pay the charges on goods in the
London docks, after the goods went over
the side of the shia? He supposed that
the common carriers had to do so. and
II so. he saw no reason why the clause
&c refund the amount to the common
carrier should not be incorporated IN
the bill Of lading.
The bill was laid aside at O'Clock.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
MEMORIAL ASKS INVESTIGATION
OF PHILIPPINE CONDITIONS

sistance not quickly overcome, on the
part Of the Filipinos, and by military
seventies on our part of character
unprecedented in our annals.
Those islands are now held by us
partly under military law and partly
under civil authority, but in absolute
subsection. In the course of this mixed
administration of affairs no inconsider-
able degree of fiction has existed. and
apparently still does exist between our
military and civil representatives.
In the course of military operations
also. large regions have been. devas-
tated. towns have been burned, and the
destroyed Extensive districts inhab-
tied by our dependents have been
scourged and are now stricken with
war. famine, and pestilence.
For the people thus afflicted, whether
eXcUsable or otherwise, America stands
responsible. The responsibility cannot
be cvaded.
The people have, moreover, no
means of communicating directly with
Us. They have not been invited. per-
haps not even permitted, to speak, I'M
less they seemed to approve of our
Goings. But they are still our subju-
gated dependents. To us. and to us
only. can they look and from our de-
cision there is no appeal"
A Committee of Investigation.
After a further statement of the con-
Gitior of the people of these islands,
the memorial continues:
THE facts being thus, we respect
fully ask that the Congress of the United
States will forthwith provide for the
appointment of a committee of investi-
cation. of its own number, to proceed at
the earliest practicable moment to the
Philippine archipelago and there enter
upon such investigation as will cause
the people of the United States to feel
assured that full information is being
elected, that ali grievances will be con-
sidered that any measure necessary to
the protection and re-established pros
perity of our dependents will in due
time be instituted, and that in the light
o! the fullest possible knowledge of
facts and conditions, the American peo-
pie may form their judgment of the
policy so far pursued, as well as that
10 be adopted in the future"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
DIED.

FoWIER-At hs residence, Rivcr.'alc. Nd, on
Tl,,r-gi1y. June - 1872. al 1910 p H., EDWIN
G. FOWLER. beloved husband Of Elizabeth
Nc-Ls
No.irc of funeral hereafter
Ba timorc. Nd. papers please copy. MI
CAIT-on Thursday, juno =. Is52, at 80
o'cluog T. ~. WILLIAM GAIT, in the fcycGty-
seventh wear # hi- aye.
Funeral from hi, late residence Ninth Street
and Grant Place northwest, On saturday, Jane
u. lJI2, at O'Clock p. IA. lntcrm'nt private.
Kindly omit fovcrs. cl2-3
HANLIN-Cf heart disease. Major c. DECA-
TrR HNNi.IN. Of 1871 Sgh st. nv.
Funeral Friday at I o'rook p. N. f5om liam
line Church. 9Th and 7 SIS. my.
Indianapolis and Lafayette. Ind, and Kansas
City and 81. Louis, Mo, plpcr' please copy)
a.
KfIHER-On Tuc.lay, June 70. 1902. a: :
O'clock p. ~. THOMAS. beloved husband OF
Mar, kriihrr. nee Shusruc aged fifty years.
Funeral from hi, late residence. so New
Jersey Avenue northwest on Friday, June b..
at ; 80 .. n. Requiem mas AZ the Church OF
the immaculate Conception at 9 a. IN. Rela-
tives and friends invited 10 attend. lnteImcat
at Mount Olivet Cemetery. ml2-2
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
Appeal Suggests ThataCon-
gressional Committee
Be Appointed.
TO ELICIT FULL INFORMATION
All Grievances to Be Considered, and
Measures Necessary to Protection and
Re-establishment of Prosperity to Be
Instituted in Due Time.

Representative Mccall of Massachu-
sets. the most conspicuous Republican
Representative opposed to the Admin
istration's policy in the Philippines.
yesterday presented to the House me-
mortal signed by Charles Francis Ad-
ans, Andrew Carnegie, Carl Schurz,
Herbert Welsh. and Edwin Burritt
Smith, asking for the appointment OF a
special committee TO investigate con-
'ditions in the Philippines. The sigma
ture of Mr.. Carnegie was affixed by Mr..
Adams, upon authority by cable from
Mr.. Carnegie to do so.
The petitioners state that they rep
resent a committee of persons, ire
spective of party, interested in the pol
icy of the United States toward the
Philippines"
The Memorial.
The memorial in part says:
1.-The acquisition OF the Philippine
Islands and their inhabitants. while i'm
posing on us treaty obligations, has
been followed by prolonged warlike
operations marked by acts of fierce re-
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
EXPENSES IN CUBA.
Resolution Calls on Secretary of Wai
for Itemized Account.

Representative Hay Dem, Va intro
duced the following resolution in the
House yesterday:
Whereas, the Government OF tho
United States has been acting as trus-
tee for the people of Cuba since the oc-
cupation OF the island of Cuba by the
United States; and
Whereas. the people OF the United
States are entitled to have an account
ing from their agents OF their expendi-
lures
BE it resolved by the House of Rep
resentatives, That the Secretary OF War
be and he is hereby directed TO fur
nish to the House of Representatives an
ttemized account, showing what amount
OF money has been expended in the ISL
and OF Cuba by United States officials,
and whether the money so expended was
authorized to be expended by the Sec
Rotary OF War
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
TAYLOR INVESTIGATION
RESOLUTION COMMITTED
Secretary of War Preparing Report of
Cuban Receipts and Disbursements
During American Occupation.

In the Senate yesterday the resolu-
tion heretofore offered by Mr.. CaTnack
for an Investigation OF the discharge OF
Rebecca ]. Taylor, a War Department
clerk. was taken up and referred - the
Committee en- Civil Service and Re
trenchmcnt.
The resolution offered on Wednesday
by Mr. Culberson. calling for an item
lied account Of all moneys collected ard
disbursed in Cuba during the military
occupation of the island, was taken up,
and statement relating 10 il was mace
by Mr.. Plat of Connecticut, chairman
Of the Committee On Relations win
Cuba. to the effect that it would re-
ouire twenty-five weeks to have the in
formation prepared, and that the Secre-
tary Of War was already having the work
done OF his own motion.
The resolution went 10 the calendar.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
Amendment Offered by
Mr.. Fairbanks Provides
Issue of S13O,OOO,OOO.
OBJECTED 70 BY M. MORGAN
Would Serve to Defeat Project, He De-
clares-Presents Views of Colombian
Provisional Government on Validity
of Panama Title.

Senator Fairbanks yesterday intro
duced in the Senate an amendment to
the Spooner substitute canal bill. pro-
viding that the canal be built by bond
issue of sl30, 600 per cent twenty
year gold bonds.
The amendment raised quite a little
furry and what proved to be the most
interesting discussion of the day.
Senator Morgan objected to it.
Would Serve to Defeat Project.
81 can see no reason for such an
amendment unless it is to defeat the
entire canal project" he said
Mr.. Fairbanks said that he believed
the canal, being for posterity, should be
paid for out of the revenues received
from ii, and not made a great tax on the
current revenues OF the Government
Mr.. Morgan said the canal would pay
for itself directly, and far more than
pay for itself by relieving the people
of the extortionate tolls of the rail-
ways. He saw no reason why it should
not be paid for Immediately.
Mr.. Morgan advanced the proposition
yesterday that II would be entirely feas-
ible, despite the Hay Pauncefote treaty,
TO give the American coastwise trade an
advantage Of rates by rebate or some
other plan.
Mr.. Bailey seemed to consider this
impossible. He said that the reason he
voted against the treaty was because il
promised all the world equal rights with
the United States
A Tribute to Mr. Morgan.
Senator Hoar during the canal debate
yesterday paid Mr.. Morgan the compli-
ment of saying that he was chosen by
the Republican majority as chairman CT
the Canal Committee because he was
''one Of the greatest living Senators.
and one of the greatest authorities on
one of the greatest subjects ever con-
sidered by Congress"
Mr.. Morgan suggested that, supposing
what Mr.. Hoar had said were true, he
would soon be one OF the greatest dead
Senators If the Republican side did not
do more to help him with this great
project of William Mckinley"
MIR. Morgan made the speech on the
canal bill yesterday. In opposing the
Panama route he sent to the clerks
desk and had read the manifesto of the
provisional government of Colombia
dated in July, 1900 and communica-
tion from the president OF that proyis-
ional government to the president OF
the new Panama Canal Company dated
April 20, 1900 protesting that the San
Clemente government had no power 10
renew the canal concession, and that
the provisional government would not
approve any alteration OF the contract
He also presented extracts from the
constitution Of Colombia. for the pur-
pose, he said, of sustaining the atti-
tude lakcn by the provisional govern
nent, that the concession now held by
the Panama Canal Company is not
valid" and he quoted a statement made
by Senior Silvia, the ex-minister from
Colombia, to show that the extension
had not received the sanction OF the
Colombian congress, ard was therefore
not valid.
And now" said he, Il have estab-
lished the fact that the liberal party of
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
URGES AN ELECTRIC
FREIGHT CAR SYSTEM
Mr.. Edison Makes a Suggestion to the
Commissioners on Tenley-
town Line.

Mr.. John Joy Edison, in letter to the
District Commissioners, has called their
attention to the fact that bill has
been introduced in Congress permitting
cars to carry light freight over the Ten
leytown and Rockville electric road. and
has been referred to the municipal au-
thorities for report.
Many citizens" says Mr.. Edison, who
have located in that section OF the Dis
trict and in Montgomery county. Mary
land, are deeply Interested in this pro-
posed law, as it will provide a great
convenience being almost necessity.
If. after examination, you feel warrant
ed in favorably recommending the bill,
and can make an early report. il will
be gratifying to those who have caused
the matter 10 be taken up by Congress
with the hope that it may become a
law
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
Pokes Fen at Mr.. Cush-
man for HIS Asbestos
Hand-grenade" Attack.
do NOT KILL THE FIDDLER"
Asserts That Committee On Rules Is
But the Creature of the House
Speaker Would Do No Iniustice-His
Authority Curtailed.

During the course of general debate
upon the irrigation bill yesterday, Mr..
Olmsted (Rep. Pa took occasion to
reply to the asbestos hand grenade"
speech delivered by Representative
Cushman of Washington against the
rules of the House on April II.
Mr.. olmsteds remarks were semi
humorous in character. In his reading
of the Congressional Record, he said,
he had just come upon the speech Of
the gentleman from Washington.
Should Join in Revolution.
II it were true, as Mr. Cushman had
charged, he said. that the code Of rules
was a disgrace to any legislative body.
then the members should join the gen.
tleman in the revolution which the gen
tleman from Washington promised to
inaugurate under the dome of the Cap
itol. and bury the rules, the Committee
on Rules and the Speaker under Pelee
eruption of ashes, mud and oblivion.
That gentleman had described himself
and his fellow members as legislative
Lilliputians. lodging beneath the legs of
the Speaker, who trod the earth a Colos-
sus TO find themselves dishonorable
graves. He had also illustrated, al
though not fully. the juncture OF an
irresistible body and an immovable
mass, by describing his condition be-
tween his honest but Infatuated con-
and the committee rules,
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
Eulogy of Representative otey.

1t was ordered in the House yester-
day that On Sunday, June 90. day pre-
viously set aside for eulogies Of the late
Representative Amos J. Cummings. of
New York. eulogies should also be pro-
nounced on the life of the late Repre-
sentative Otey, of Virginia.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
NOMINATION OF CLARENCE
w. IDE REPORTED
Committee Favors His Appointment as
Collector of Customs for Puget
Sound District.

The nomination of Clarence W. Ide,
to be collector of customs for the Puget
Sound district, which has been held up
for several weeks by the opposition of
Senator Foster. of Washington. was yes
terday reported favorably by the Senate
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Foster was won over by the ap-
pointment of his man to another place,
it is understood.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
UNANIMOUS CONSENT DENIED
Bill Authorizing Acceptance of French
Decorations Still on the Calendar.

Mr.. Cullom yesterday asked unani-
nous consent 10 have passed Senate bill
to authorize Mr.. Il. H. d. PIERCE, Third
Assistant Secretary of State. to accept
the decoration of commander OF the Le-
gion of Honor conferred upon him by
the government of the French Republic
for his attention to the French visitors
at the time of the unwilling OF ,he
statue of Rochambeau.
MIR. Spooner objected, and the bill re-
mains on the calendar.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
TO RAISE CAPTAIN CLARK
TO Rank OF REAR ADMIRAL
Bill Int-o51cel Artho.iziag President
to P-o--ctc tha Commander OF
the Oregon.

Representative Fcss of Illinois intro
d2cea n hi IN the House Yesterday al
tAorizlng the President to nominate
Charles Edward CLARK. who fo~me-I.'
commanded the Oregon, to be a rear
admiral OF TIC senior g-ade On the ac-
tive list
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
MIR. OLMSTED DEFENDS THE
RULES OF THE HOUSE

| which left him thinner than cancel
ed postage stamp.
This had led aim CMr. Olmsted) 10 in
quire what the legislative Lilliput.an
from Washington had accomplished. The
record showed that he had secured a;
this session Of Congress appropriations
for public works in his state amounting
10 several millions Of dollars.
When think of what he has accom-
plished as Lilliputian, I tremble to
think of the fate OF the national treasury
when he shall have reached his full lea
ielaiiye stature"
Mr.. Jones CRep.. -WashD docs the gen
tleman give me any credit in this cen
nection"
Represents the State.
Mr.. Olmsted-I cannot. for in his
speech your colleague says. Il repre-
sent the State Of Washington"
Had there been no restriction placed
upon the gentleman frcm Washington"
said Mr.. Olmsted. by . code Of rules
his Infatuated constituency, acting
through bin. would have secured the
passage OF eighty-five bills when that
gentleman had introduced. And as he
demanded that all Representatives should
be o.. the same level the House would
of necessity, have passed 10000 bills
Mr.. Cushman Misguided.
Mr.. O,msted said that Mr.. Cushman 5
confidence in what the fathers Oh the
Republic had intended regarding the
rules of the House was evidently mis-
placed. for they were of the opinion
that the power of the Speaker should be
vastly grenter than it is now. And that
power was being gradually restricted
no Speaker IN the last half century hal
possessed the power of his early
predecessors. The rules. as at present
constituted, and administered. he as
serted worked for the greater freedom
of individual members, and for the
progress of business, as the statistics
demonstrated.
THE gentleman from Washington
must take all these things into ,onsd-
Grafton" said Mr.. Olmsted, Ito know
that the Speaker would do no Injustice
to any member and that he and the
Committee on Rules are but the crea
lures of the House. He should take to
himself the legend in the dance hall so
often quoted. do net kill the fiddler.
he is doing the best he can" Zap
plause.l
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL meeting Of Carpeatcrs' Assembly. L.
\. I74s. Thursday night az en- st. nw. Bust
mes, OF Importance. }. r. BARklNAN, business
Agent. ell-2
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13

Amendments to Bankruptcy Bill.
The House yesterday set aside Tues
day. June II. for the consideration Of
the amendments to the bankruptcy bill.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
UNDERTAKERS.
W. R. SPEARE,

UNDERTAKER AND EABALMER,
90 ST. Y ".
Everything strictly irst-cllss on the most rea
sonable terms.
Telephone call. Main $40.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
Concert Was Elmo.

The sacred concert given at Christ
Episcopal church, Tuesday evening un-
der the direction of Mrs. r. O, Cooper,
was one of the finest musical events OF
the year. Among the more notable
numbers were "Infammatus' from tn e
''Stabat Mater" by ROssini, sung by
Misses Hattie Hunt and Stella Looney,
and chorus of As voices; 1T is Enough
from Elijah" by Mendelssohn, sung by
Fred G. Ellis, baritone, of Detroit; selec-
tons from The Holy City" by ladies
chorus of twenty voices. George M.
Whaley, Mrs l.. B. Allison, Miss Fan
ME Jones, j. b. Mcintosh, Violinist
August Wesener, and the accompanies,
Mrs. MacKinnon, of Flint, are deserving
of special mention for their superb work.
The soloists engaged for the special
singing, John Cornwall and Miss Corn
wall, of Flint, possess beautiful and well
trained voices. The concert waSartisti-
cally and financially successful
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02

Ia school for the purpose of learning
telegraphing. We wish him the great
est of success-Dr- Mccormick, of
Owosso, was a pleasant caller at Nv. G.
Stiff's Wednesday afternoon--There
will be preaching services at the NJ p.
church next Sunday morning iby the
pastor, Rev. j. ID. Young, also in the
M. E. church by the pastor, Rev. Jas.
Chapman. Epworth League in the
evening. All will he made welcome
Mrs. g. Gibson spent Tuesday in, Ovid
with her sister, Mrs Arvilla Bagley,
who left for visit with friends in
'Oregon-News reached us Wednes-
day evening that Rev. A N. Henry had
been appointed ticket agent at this
place-Mrs S. j. Tomlinson and her
two sisters, Mrs. E. M. Eldredge and
Mrs. ID. S. Cramer, spent Thursday in
Lapeer-Mr and Mrs. Henry Cooper
will move to Saranac, Ionia Co., in "a
short time to work in the employ of the
Grand Trunk r. r. We regret very
much to lose this estimable couple, but
WHAT'S our loss will be Saranacs gain
Mrs. Louie Lyon, of Owosso, spent
Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. ]. S,
Mcbride.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
hot mullins, hot cakes,
made with Royal Baking
Powder may be freely
eaten without fear OF
indigestion
Middlebuy.

Mrs. Eugene Beebe, of Lansing, spent
"a few days here with her sister, Mrs l.
III. Evans last week-Clayton Wood
ard, wife, and daughter, Eliza, visited
at Mrs. Sears Sunday-Mrs. l. II.
Evans, who has been very poorly for
some time, left here last week Tuesday
for Battle Creek to be treated at the
sanitarium-Mrs. Herbert Fuller and
children visited her grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dennis Snyder, recently
Frank Ferry, wife and daughter, Mrs.
E. Beebe, We're in Owosso last Thursday
u. j. Knapp was in Bath the fore
part of the week visiting his cousin,
Wellington Knapp, and family--Jay
Van Dyke, Of Riley, has been visiting
his cousin, Charley Van Dyke and wife
Miss May Buck was the guest of
Mrs. Van Dyke Sunday Melvin Dyer
is still ON the sick list-Mrs. Albert
Buck, of Garland. was the guest of her
sister, Dena Herbers, recently-Mrs.
E. Dyer, who has been visiting her son,
left Sunday for Oakley to spend
a couple of weeks with friends before
to her s--Mrs. Wheel
ock and daughter, Lydia. We're at J. j.
Knapp's Sunday---Geo. Devereaux was
at j. ]. Knapps Tuesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-02
EInathan Brown, of Corunua. Dead

Elnathan Brown died at his home in
Corunna, Tuesday morning, at the adj
vanced age of nearly eighty-four years.
He had been in nearly his usual health
during the winter just past and was
seriously sick but few days. The fu-
neral services were held yesterday after
noon at the Corunna NJ. E. church.
Mr.. Brown had been resident of this
county since coming to Michigan from
New York in 1886 In 1850, when but
twenty-one years of age he bought -
acres of land in Venice township and
two years later he married Miss Matilda
Brewster, of Cleveland, Ohio, and began
housekeeping in little log house on
his farm. He served his township for
many years in practically every Office
in turn and was also an active member
of the NJ E. church. For a number of
years past, ever since leaving his farm
he has resided either in Vernon or in
Corunna which for the last few years
has been his home. He is survived by
his wife and by four of the eight chill
dren born TO them: Mrs. Fayette Hall
and Mrs. William Morris, of Saginaw
county; Mrs. Fred Doan, of Caledonia;
and Perry D. Brown, now of Clare
county.