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The Washington times., 1902-06-05
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
r. E. Holiday and NJ. ]. Baehr Named
consuls Respectively at Santiago
and Cienfuegos.

The President yesterday sent TO the
Senate the following nominations:
To be consuls of the United States
Benjamin H. Ridgely, of Kentucky. at
Nantes. France: Joseph l. Britain. of
Ohio. at Kehl, Germany; Ross E. Hcla-
day. of Ohio, at Santiago de Cuba; Max
J. Baehr. of Nebraska. at Cienfuegrs.
Cuba.
To be collector OF internal revenue for
the district of Maryland, Phillips Lee
Goldsborough. OF Maryland.
To be appraiser of merchandise in the
district OF Baltimore, Nd. c. Ross Mace
of Maryland.
To be surveyor of customs for the port
OF Knoxville. Tenn. James c. Ford. of
Tennessee.
To be assistant surgeons. with the rank
Of first lieutenant-William Jordan KEEL
Ter. of New York, contract surgeon U.
s. a: Charles Clarence Billngslea, OF
Maryland. contract surgeon. L. S. A.
Nominations for postmasters were sent
in as follows:
Arkansas. William r. Cady. Rogers.
California Reuben A. Edmonds. Bakers
field. Illinois. Albert w. James. Golden
Iowa. Geradus l.. Van de Steog, Orange
City. Mississippi, Drewy w. Rhyme.
Lexington. New Hampshire. Edward H.
Ciough. Manchester. New York. Albert
P. Merriam. Phoenix. North Carolina.
George W. DePriest. Shelby. Oklahoma.
J. W. Utterbacls Cordell.
For the revenue cutter service:
Second lieutenants to be first lieutel-
ants-Frederick J. Haake, George NJ
Daniels. George c. Carmine. Detlef f.
A. lie Otte.
Third lieUtengnts TO be second lieu
tenants-Herman II. Wolf. Phiiip H. (
Scott. Frank y. Goudey. Eugene Blake. /
IT,. William J. Wheeler.
First assistant engineers TO be chief
ngineers-Charles A. McAllister. J. Ed 4
ward Dorrv.
Second assistant engineers TO be first |
assistant engineers-John b. Turner. c. I
Gadsdon Porcher, Albert C. Norman
Theodore G. Lewton.
Acting second assistant engineers TO be
second assistant engineers-William j.
Gilbert. Lorenzo c. Farwell. Norris X.
Davis.
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
MAKES CHARGE AGAINST
AGRICULTURAL. DEPARTMENT
M. Fitzgerald's Resolution Alleges
That Seeds Are Not Contracted
for as Authorized.

The House Committee on Agriculture
yesterday held meeting and considered
the resolution introduced in tie House
by Representative Fitzgerald ur New
York on the 18th of May. asking for an
investigation into the methods OF dis
tributing seed by the Agricultural De
partment.
1t was alleged by the resolution that
the method employed by the Secretary
of Agriculture in awarding contractg for
seeds as authorized in the agricultural
appropriation bill was not in strict ac-
cordance with the provision of the bill
Mr. Fitzgerald was before the com
mittee and made statement which VIII
be submitted TO the Secretary OF Agri-
culture.
Whether the investigation called for
by the resolution will be made or not
will depend largely on the reply from
Secretary Wilson.
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
WANTS ANARCHISTS
DECLARED LUNATICS
WANTS INDIAN AGENT NAMED
Senator Kearns Asks the President to
Take Early Action.

Senator Kearns of Utah called at the
White House yesterday to urge the
President to name soon an agent fol
the Uintah reservation in his State
The Senator estimates that it will take
eighteen months from the date of ap-
pointment to bring the affairs of the
Indians into satisfactory condition, and
he is especially anxious that a start be
made promptly. The legislation regard
ing the Uintahs has Just lately been
acted upon favorably by Congress.
Mr.. Kearns introduced to the Presi-
dent two ladies from Chicago. Mrs.
Smith and her sister, Miss Williams.
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FREE MAIL PRIVILEGES FOR
READING MATTER FOR BLIND
Immediate Consideration of Bill for
Purpose Objected to as Bad
Precedent

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Elkins re-
ported from the Postoffice Committee a
bill to allow reading matter for the
blind (not containing advertisements to
be transported through the mails free
OF hostage. and asked for its immediate
consideration.
objection was made by Mr.. Hale, who
regarded the bill as starting bad pre-
cedent. and it went to the calendar.
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
AN IMPORTANT PLACE IN
DEVELOPMENT OF ART
FOR A STEUBEN STATUE.
House Committee on Library Orders
Favorable Report on Bill.

The House Committee on the Library
yesterday ordereda favorable report upon
the bill of Mr. Bartholdt Rep.. MOI
appropriating $4,000 for a statue Of
Baron Steuben
The work is to be erected in Wash
ington, its location to be selected by
the Secretary OF War and the chairman
of the Senate and House committees on
the Library.
1t is the plan. of those interested in
the project to have the statue placed
at the northwest corner of Lafayette
Square, opposite the White House and
to secure a statue OF Pulaski for the
northeast corner. The other two cor
ners of the square are now occupied
by the statues of Lafayette and Ro-
chambeau.
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
NO LAW TO PREVENT.
President Advises Congress That Fill
pinos May Come Here and Testify.

The President yesterday. in replying
to Senator Hoar's resolution. transmit
ted to the Senate a communication from
Secretary Root stating that he knew of
no law or regulation in force in the
Philippine Islands which would prevent
any native of the archipelago Except
those serving sentences or awaiting
triaD from coming to the United States,
and stating to the President and to Con-
gress his views or desires as to the in
terests of the people OF the islands.
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
AGAINST PURCHASE OF
SUBMARINE CRAFT
House Committee on Naval Affairs
Votes to Postpone Indefinitely
Action on Bill.

By vote of I to >. the House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs yesterday voted
to indefinitely postpone action on the
Cummings bill for the purchase OF sub
marine torpedo boats
Mr.. Painton, inventor of the Painton
electrical torpedo boat. which is ca
pable of a speed OF forty knots an
hour. was heard by the committee on
the merits of his boat.
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WILL the gentleman who saw young man fan
from wheel at Ii;h and G SIS. NV. commune
cate with r. L. GREER. L. 5. Fish Com
mission ell
TENTS-Ill sizcs-trom the United States Gov
eminent; best quality chicken wire 20 cents
100 feet; best quality 2-ply roofing. - cents;
al-ltarher hair lined horse collars. SI.25; Nc
CIeiland saddles $3.50; 5000 blankets. rs
cents S. BENSINGER x CO.. lIth and B
SITS. my29-tf
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
MILITARY ACADEMY
APPROPRIATION BILL UP
Carries S2,627,3z4 to Be Expended Dur
ing the Coming Fiscal
Year.

The Military Academy appropriation
bill was taken up in the Senate yester-
day. II appropriates s2,627,324 tho
the House,, being an increase OF 1854
go over the amount for the current
fiscal year
Consideration OF the bill was not COM
plctcd when 1t was laid aside for the
canal bill.
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
Jurisdiction Of Court of Appeals.

Representative overstreet introduced
in the House yesterday bill relating
10 the jurisdiction on appeals in the
Court OF Appeals Of the District of CO.
iuInbia and transcripts on appeals in
said court and to quiet title 20 public
lands. The bill only relates to decis-
ions in land cases appealed from the
Interior Department
The Washington times., 1902-06-05

ELDRlDGE-On Wednesday June {. 1902. at
LEO =. m. BERTHA GI.ENDA. wife of Maurice
o. Eldridge. and daughter of Frederick \. and
Annie +. stier, in the twenty seventh year Of
her age.
Funeral from her late residence. ls27 First
street northwest. Friday, June Il. at ) p m.
lnterment at Rock Greek Cemetery. mi
HENRN-0n Wednesday, June l. 1902 at
l2:ij a. m. CARRIE L. HENRY. aged forty
two. beloved wife Of John g. Henry
Funeral from her residence, 1864 jefferson
Avenns. Friday, June 6, 1902. at 3 p. m. ei2
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
Would Lead to Annexa-
ton of Colombia, He
Asserts.
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL UP
Chief Advocate of Measure Declares
Central American Republic Freest of
All Countries From Seismic Disturb
ances.

The Senate began the consideration OF
the Nicaragua Caral bill yesterday at 2
o'clock. 1t will be the order of bust
ness each day hereafter after the morn
ing business until it is disposed of, OF
until the session ends.
Senator Morgan. chairman OF the Com
mittee on Interoceanic Canals. and the
chief champion of canal and of the
Nicaraguan route. was the speaker of
me day. He began Immediately after
The bill had been read and occupied the
remainder of the days session.
The early portion of his speech was
devoted TO an exhaustive analysis of
the volcanic and earthquake conditions
In the vicinity of both proposed canal
routes. He quoted many authorities to
uphold his contention that the Panama
route presents far more danger in this
regard
He also read number of letters re-
ceived by him since the Martinique dis
aster from engineers and others, who
stated that the Nicaragua route is safe
from either earthquakes or volcanic
disturbances.
Newspaper Account Discredited.
Mr.. Morgan read and disparaged a re-
cent article in New York daily paper
descriptive of an eruption and earth
quake in Nicaragua which had carried
away the Government wharf at Mono
tombo, and as a result OF the eruption
the bottom seemed to have dropped out
of Lake Managua."
He said that he had had a cable dis
patch sent to the president of Nicara-
qua by the Nicaraguan minister at
Washington inquiring as TO the article
and had received this answer:
THE news published about recent
eruptions of volcanoes and earthquakes
in Nicaragua entirely false
He also read other documents and
statements of witnesses TO show that
there is more danger from seismic dis
turbanees on the Panama route than on
the Nicaragua route. One of these wit
nesses testified that Nicaragua was
freest from earthquakes of any country
in the world
But whether the committee bill or
the substitute became law. 1t was now
certain, Mr.. Morgan declared that an
isthmian canal would be constructed by
the United states, which was the only
country in the world that could build
it without outside assistance.
A Hazardous Undertaking.
The building of a canal at Panama
would be, Mr.. Morgan argued, most |
hazardous undertaking because, eventu-
ally. the United States would be COM
PEELED to assert sovereignty over the
department of Panama. in violation of |
the treaty with the Republic of Colom-
bia. That would lead to war; and war
would lead to annexation, which would |
be violation of the national honor
pledged in the -Pauncefote treaty.
It would poison the minds of the people
Of all the Spanish Republics against the
people Of the United States. and set
their teeth on edge against them.
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
CHANGE In MANNER OF
CUSTOMS COLLECTIONS
Secretary Shaw Devises a
New System at New York.
Will Prevent Much Delay and Prove of
Great Benefit to All Parties
Interested.

While Secretary Shaw was in New
customs officials. he devised new
method of handling express matter from
foreign countries through the port of
New York. 1t is expected that this
method will shorten the time of delivery
by several days.
Heretofore all express matter was
opened on the dock. and oal- dutiable
goods were sent TO she general stores
This resulted in delays. and gave rise
to complaints from various parties in
terested. Secretary Shaw had confer
ences with the customs officials and
representatives OF express companies.
Hereafter each morning the exDress
companies will deposit lump sum with
the subtreasury large enough TO cover
al possible customs charges Oh tce days
Upon its arriy2: all ex-
press matter will be sent to the gen
eral storage. There. In the presence of
port, representative OF the express
company, and 4 representative of the
appraiser. the packages wlIi be uupa, s-
ed and examined. The amount of the
duties will be paid by the express COM
)any covering into the customs the total
amount of the duties from the deposit
In the subtreasury, and thereupon the
Express packages Will be released and
will be taken by the express company
and forwarded to their destinations. II
5 estimated that in this way the saving
n time will be from eight to ten days
n the least
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.

THE ELSMERE. - North Georgia Ave.,
Atlantic City, y. ].
Terms reasonable. KATE HOPPER.
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Official Recognition Merely.

The report concludes: THE bill con-
templates no more than such an official
recognition of the project as shall give
TO its students the privileges accorded
to students of the national academies of
other nations: no financial aid is con-
femplated.
The persons named as incorporators
are among the leading architects, paint
ers and sculptors; the great universities
and technical schools are represented by
their presidents: the Secretaries of State
and War. the Librarian of Congress and
the supervising architect. and con-
siderable number of men known for
their interest in art and art education
have given their countenance and sup
port to the enterprise.
"a few weeks ago the King OF italy
sent for the director of the academy
Mr.. S. \. B. Abbott. and expressed great
interest in the idea that the people of
the United States were about to place
their school on the same financial basis
with the French academy"
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
To Relieve Tourists.

In connection with this new proceed
ure an arrangement has been made
which viii relieve the incoming tourist
OF much of the annoyance which comes
with the payment of duties on personal
baggage at the piers. By law the Gus
toms authorities are not allowed to dc
cept anything but money. Checks and
drafts are not accepted, and frequently
ii has been the experience of persons
who were fully able TO pay but had 10
currency. their baggage was held until
they could leave the dock and have their
checks cashed. This frequently neces-
STATED sending baggage to the general
stores and proporti0nate charge
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
Self Sacrifice and Devotion.

During the years since its opening the
academy has been supported by volun-
tary gifts of its founders, and the money
raised has represented. in the main the
self-sacrifice and devotion of men in the
active pursuit of their profession.
IAN exhibition held at the American
Fine Arts Galleries in New York dur
ing the December of 1896 fast attracted
public attention to the high quality of
the work done by the students of the
academy, and proved beyond question
the desirability of supporting such a
school,"
After describing the advantages of art
study in Rome. the report continues:
To this most fruitful field the gov
ernments of France. Spain. Belgium and
Germany send their most promising stu
dents TO find those advantages for final
training that are best fitted for a pro-
fessional career
Up to this time the American student
has resorted to Paris, there to take at
second hand instruction which may best
be obtained from original sources: and
the academy was founded by men who
were trained in Paris and who recog-
nized the limitations of their instruc-
tons
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
An Important Sphere.

The committee in its report tells the
story OF the institution from its incep-
ton in 1894 until the present time. and
predicts an important place for it in the
art development of America.
II says:
In 1894, the year succeeding the Chi
cago Fair. the American School OF Archi-
lecture in Rome was established. the OBJ
ject being to enable American students
Of architecture to develop their powers
under the most favorable conditions. So
certain was the success of the expert
ment and so rapid the improvement OF
the students that three years after the
foundation of the school the promoters
enlarged its scope TO include the allied
arts OF sculpture and painting.
In this way it came about that there
was established in Rome an American
Academy on the general lines of the
French Academy. which since the DAYS
of Louis XIV has trained for France the
men who have given direction, unity.
ard lasting distinction to the art of that
nation
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
Senate Committee Advo-
Gates Incorporation of
American Academy.
THE BILL REPORTED FAVORABLY
A Sanguire View of the Results to Be
0btained-Placed on a Par With the
French Academy of Arts - Official
Recognition Merely.

of Columbia the American Academy in
Rome" was reported favorably to the
Senate yesterday with few slight
amendments.
The following names are added to the
Root. William A. Clark, Arthur T. Bar
ney, Richard Watson Glider. Arthur Had
ley. and Charles Laurier.
The Washington times., 1902-06-05
DIED.

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
THE CORNER IN JULY CORN.
A Bull Clique Led by John w. Gates Have
Shorts by the Throat
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago Ills, June 17.-EXcitement
ruled in the corn pit on the Board OF
trade today The fear of corner In
July options which caused sharp up
turn Yesterday was augmented at the
opening of business by the reluctance of
the big holders of July to sell. In con-
sequence shorts who feared a runaway
market bought everything in sight and
bid excitedly for more in order to stop
their losses. Prices fiuctuated widely
and wildly.
The supposed corner that is at pres
ent the only factor in corn is said by
old traders to be an assured fact Last
year small yield of corn gave an early
buying argument when July options
were first quoted. AS prospects for a
good crop this year began to develop the
old time bears sold short. A bull clique
led by John w Gates and his we'll erect
affiliations bought everything offered.
Stocks of contract corn have been very
low and are growing lower All told at
present there is less than 100000
bushels of contract graded corn with
which shorts can cover. And yet the
Gates crowd is credited with having
bought of this same shorts over 49,
600, 900.
Shorts continued to cover in July corn
feverishly UP to the close of trade.
Gossip on the floor had it that the ele-
vators were against the bull manipula-
tors and that they were getting in con-
tract stuff. This was given as a reason
why the bull crowd let the price jump
up so high this early in the month. 1t
is thought that the elimination of the
corner is to be brought about within the
week. July kept on the upward move
and closed strong SIC. higher than yes
terday's close and at an advance of 41ac.
since yesterday morning. The closing
price was the highest of the day, 671%
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
Dying Man Shoots His Slayer,
(By the ,Associated Press.l


Oklahoma City, o. T.. June Nv
Johnson, vice president of the Classen
Real Estate Company and who served
through the Cuban campaign with the
Rough Riders, was shot and killed here
today by w. T. McMichael, as a result
Michael had been contesting for twelve
years the homestead right to 100 acres
of land in the addition. He was defeated
in the courts and in Washington, but was
never elected from the claim where he
lived with his wife and child. Cortez
Brown and E. E. Brown, editors of the
Times Journal, bought lots in the addi-
tion through Johnson.
Yesterday Brown and Johnson at
tempted to lead away COW placed OF
Browns lots by McMichael, when Nc
Michael fired without warning at John
son. Johnson fell with a bullet in his
head. Brown then drew his revolver
and began firing at McMichael. John
on,dying lifted himself upon his elbow,
rested his pistol on his wrist and fired
twice at McMichael. One shot struck
McMichael in the abdomen, the other
going wild, and he dropped his revolver
apd ran for aid. Johnson died in ten min
utes. None of Browns shots took effect
and he was unhurt. A big crowd gath
cred and there was a move to lynch Nc
Michael but when it was found he had
been wounded, perhaps fatally, they de-
sisted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
Maine Democrats Name Gould.
(By the Associated Press.)

Bangor Maine, June 1.-THE Demo
cratic State Convention today nominated
Hon. S. w. Gould, of Skowhogan for
Governor, adopted platform which deals
at some length with national issues and
listened to political address by Con-
gresham Champ Clark, of Missouri
Throughout the entire convention en-
thusiasm prevailed.
The platform in discussing national
question saws
1--WE. deplore the policy which has
created occasion for acts of tyranny, OF
cruelty and barbarism in the Philippines,
which no party dares uphold.
We denounce the policy of imperial
ism as practiced by Spain in Cuba, by
the British Government in America be-
fore the revolution; by Great Britain in
South Africa, and by the Republican Ad-
ministration in the Philippines. We be-
lieve that the liberation of Cuba was
forced by the Democratic party, and that
the same liberty should be granted to
the Philippines"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19

lying every act against law, liberty and
humanity, committed by the party in
power, will be found the high protective
tariff tax which it levies at our ports
of entry? Destroy high tariffs and you
destroy the trusts. Destroy the trusts
and you destroy the soul and quench
the fire of the imperialistic and colonial
policy that has hauled down the nation S
flag and raised a counterfeit copy of the
same instead, with clots of blood for
stars.
1.-The Democratic party stands in this
fight where it has always stood, cham
pioning the peoples rights. 1t stands
the enemy of monopoly, the foe to OPP
preston, the friend of labor and the
inspiration of youth. 1t stands for purity
in public life, economy in public service,
the abolition of privileges to the few
for taxes no greater than the Govern
ment needs and for a trade unfettered
and free. 1t stands for an expansion,
contiguous, constitutional and symbol
lied by stars-to-be upon the nation s
flag. 1t stands for the enforcement of
law as against that anarchy that lays
low a loved President, that takes the
life of a governor in the capitol city of
the State and that hides behind ex-
tradition laws to save political friends.
indicted for such friends, from the righte-
Gus process of the law
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Stringer' 5
address which was greeted with cheers,
the temporary organization of the con-
Vention was made permanent. The mem
bership Of the Committee on Resolutions
was then announced and that body adj
journed to prepare it's report.