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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16
Blame for New York Dis
aStGr to Be Fixed.
MANY WITNESSES TO TESTIFY
at 10 O'Clock Today, 20 Deter
mine and Declare Where RcSPOn-
sibIIIty for the Accident Rests.
Investigation VIII Probably Oe-
cupy "a Week.

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-The inquest
which is 10 determine the cause of the
disaster in the Park Avenue tunnel last
week. and the responsibility for It. began
before Coroner SchoIer this morning
The twelve jurors were sworn in yes
terday and afterward made a trip through
the tunnel in q special observation loco
motive furnished by the New York Cen
traI Railroad
They were on hand early this morning
at the coroner's Office. for the proceed
ings were scheduled TO begin at 10 o'clock.
Engineer Wfsker in Court.
Engineer Wisker was an early arrival IN
court He was represented by Lawyer
Frank Moss. The strain OF the accident
has told heavily on Wisker- Dark rings
under his eyes eontrasted strangely with
his light complexion and indicated the
mental anguish he was suffering. Most
OF the time he sat with bowed head, with
out looking up.
District Attorney jerome represented
the State at tOdays session while Charles
G. Paulding looked after the legal inter
ests Of the New York Central Railroad.
The corOner's court was well filed with
spectators. many Of whom we're passen-
gers on the Inflated train.
On the opening Of the court District
Attorney Jerome made an address to the
jury showing them the way IN which their
duty lay. He informed them taat their
duties were merely inquisitOriaI and to
ascertain. II possible. II crime Was con-
nected with the affair. As 20 guilt or an
noyance OF any person or persons con
ceTned they had nothing TO DO. They
were simply to ascertain 81 p8ssibIe who
was criminally liable for the accident
IF there IS criminal responsibility, II
Is my duty to pursue il. - said Jerome
IF there is Negligence or bad railroad
management. then the State Railroad
Commission viii take up fhe matter"
The names OF the victims and the find
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REISS INSISTS HIS
CHARGES ARE TRUE.
1T. GOV. WOODRUFF SCOUTS THEM
Reiss Said That Managers of Kings
County Republican Machine
Were Worse Than Tam
many Ever Mas.

NEW YORK. jan. I6.-BeTt Rciss. the
young lawyer who last night accused Col.
Michael J. Dady Of having compelled
Sheriff Guden 70 sign an agreement to
give him all be ca ned over $4,000 year,
and also the appointments Of his subor-
dinates. Immediately after Guden's nomi-
natiSn. was asked this morning what had
led him TO make this charge ana others
in the same speech against Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff and others in the
Kings county Republican organization
Worse Than TammHny.
Because" said Mr.. Reiss. these three
men, who run the Kings county Republi-
can organization, descend [ o practices
which would make even the politicians
OF Tammany Hail blush. They run the
Republican party OF Kings for their own
private and selfish ends ] have nothing
20 add 70 what I said last night. I spoke
as ] did then because OF my love for the
Republican party as a whole The people
ought 70 know what sort OF men are lead
ing them. It is up TO the other side now
20 disprove my charges"
Reiss May BE DisgruntIed.
Young Mr. Reiss was unsuccessful In
getting the appointment Of sherlff's coun-
sci for which many Of his friends said he
was slated. He ran for Congress once
also and was defeated. He is allied with
Jacob Worth, the former leader OF the
Kings county organization, and forIaer
Sheriff Butlings.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff later
said today. speaking in reference to Mr..
Reiss charges:
The charges are too ridiculous TO an
swer, coming from such a source"
Regarding the charge against Colonel
Dady. the Lieutenant Governor said;
1T could not possibly be true in the
nature OF things. as the sherifis salary
was hxed By law in bill which ! assisted
very mate, ally in passing last year"
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A STLJMBLING-BLOCK APPEARS
IN WAY OF PANAMA SCHEME.
Americans Holding Railway Stock Necessary to Be Ac-
Quir0d Decline to Sell.
IMPORTANT FACTS BROUGHT OUT DURING
SESSION OF The CANAL COMMISSION TODAY.

Senator Pasoo, Of the Canal Commission.
to New York, whence they have just re,
turned. was to make a special effort q
solve this question. but it is learned thai
they made no progress
Railway Attorneys Heard.
At the especial request of the Isthmiar
Canal Commission. Mr.. william NelsoI
Cromwell Of the firm Of Sullivan d crom.
weil, general counsel for the Pauami
Railroad Company, and Mr E NJ Drake.
interpretations Of that railroad. today ap-
Peared before the Commission for the pur-
pose Of explaining the situation.
This phase OF the case has not hereto.
fore been made public in any Of the hear
ings before the Senate committee OF
elsewhere. and il is thought that the
French Representatives have either over
looked or concealed the situation.
Think Er. Morgan Correct.
Several Senator's who have heretofore
been Inclined to favor the Panama Canal
have learned these facts within the last
forty-eight- hours and are beginning 10
believe that Senator Morgan Is correct IN
his contention that it VIII be impossible
for the United States 70 secure a valid
title TO that property
A Supplemental Report.
On the other hand. it IS said that the
Commission today about decided TO pre-
pare a supplemental report TO the Presl-
dent dealing with the Panama offer and
viii make a recommendation on this sub
ieet. It is also said that the Commission
is in possession Of information which sat
isles its members that clear title can
be secured to the Panama waterway The
Commission has practically determined
upon the course to be pursued in making
the purchase If it is decided to accept the
offer.
It is Of the opinion of the Commission
that the same VIII have 10 be ratified b.
the French court which appointed 5he
liquidator Of the Panama Company. The
fzst step viii he for the stockholders
10 agree 10 the sale Then the IiCuida-
tor. who corresponds to a receiver in en-
American court. win secure an order
from the FTeach court directing the sale
OF the property according TO the offer
now made
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ST. LOUIS SEEKS TO HAVE PRINCE HENRY
VISIT WORLDS FAIR WHILE HERE

exhibit that VIII be installed and incl
dentally VIII do what missionary work
they can 70 persuade members Of C,n-
gress to make the approp .iauoa for ;he
exhibit in question something in the
neighborhood Of 3 600.
VIII Open on Time.
There is no truth whatever in the
story that we are here to persuade Con-
gIess 20 postpone the fair for a year"
said Governor Francis. THE fair viii be
opened on schedule time.
The rumor that there is to be a gen
eral labor boycott on the enterprise is
also without foundation. The Building
Trades Council. which comprises all the
trades that will woIk on the fair build
ings is in perfect sympathy with us.
Only Hint Was Untrue.
"The only hint Of labor trouble IS in the
printing line. caused by a story circu-
lated that we gave contracts for a print
ing to a nOn-union drm which was .un-
true. No boycott Of any sort has been
declared nor Will one be aimed against
the fair"
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MOVEMENT INAUGURATED T0 SECURE THE
NOMINATION OF MR., ROOSEVELT In 1904

capture OF caucuses and conventions while
he is engaged in pulling in tarpon on
twelve-Ounce rod from the waters OF the
Florida Peninsula. He is aOn-committal
as TO his luck in connection with the
Pennsylvania hand lines. but he does not
deny that he has planned solid delega-
tion from the Keystone state Tor Roose-
welt in 1s0l-
senator Quay Evasive.
1T is reported. Senator. said TINES
reporter to him this afternoon. that you
are Organizing Il Roosevelt machine for
Pennsylvania in 1904 D0-yOu care 20 say
anything about it,
q have had no opportul ty TO read the
papers today and don't care to say any
thing on the subject al this time Then
the Senator smiled and went back to the
Senate chamber.
Need Cause No Surprise.
one OF the Senator's close friends to
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LONDON. Jan. 16.-The beauty OF the
pageant attendant upon the opening Of
Parliament today was dimmed By raw.
misty weather. and threatening rain
The members began 10 arrive at mid
night last night for the purpose Of Sc
curing advantageous places.
The Hon Mr.. Sleeves Cox. the mem
Der from The Richmond division OF York
shire. North Riding, was the first to ar
rive. and by daybreak nearly a score
were present.
BY o'clock this morning the crowds
began 10 gather along the route from
Marlborough House to Westminster
Boer Colonel Rivais Monarch.
Next TO the presence Of King Edward.
the interest everywhere centered in Col.
Arthur Lynch. the newly-elected member
from Galway. a warran. for whose ar
rest was issued in the Bow Street Police
Court yesterda-, charging high treason
for bearing arms against the King.
L is learned that Lynch was in Bou-
logne two days ago. but did not dare to
cross 20 England. He said, however, that
he would surely appear at the opening OF
Parliament
At 1890 o'clock the sergeant-at arms,
with a company Of retainers. performed
the ancient ceremony Of searching the
Parliamentary cellars for Cay Fawkes
ccnspirators.
At O'Clock traffic was stopped through
out Westminster. ard two regiments Of
Guards took up their positions 10 hold the
line for the royal progress to the hall Of
Parliament.
AT noon a brigade Of Foot Guards and
other troops, with the Police. took up
their positions along the route
The windows Of Buildings IN Whitehall
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The Official RepOrtOn Hearing
Shows Some Interesting
Statements.

The sta ~.ment Of N. Edouard Lampre
before the Morgan committee "a The
inter-oceanic canals. was laid On the
desks Of Senator today. An interesting
feature Of the statement is given in the
additional facts stated BY ~ LamDre
when recalled On Tuesday He corrected
what he said was an error in the report
or his previous testimony. The enquiry
and corrected answer read:
The Chab maE-When the eli com
pany faileG and went into court, Go I
understand you 10 say that the interest
on the bonds ceaseG2
Mr.. Lampre-Tes. sir 7 should ike
to be understood thoroughly and to make
it clear. That is TO say, at that tine the
bondhoIders could not claim to have the
interest paid by the liquidation on ac-
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Ex-Governor Francis and Mr.
AdOlphus Busch Come for
That Purpose.

Former Governor D. r. Francis. Cl Mis-
souri,, and Mr Adolphus Busch. Of St.
Louis. are here 20 urge the German Am
bassador and Secretary Hay to use their
influence TO have Prince Henry OF Prus-
sIa 70 visit the worlds fair city during his
EoiouFn in this country Francis IS presl-
dent Of the Worlds Fair Company, and
Mr. Busch is chairman Of the foreign
relations committee OF the exposition.
Dir. Francis was closeted with Secre-
tary Hay for some time this morning, and
at the conclusion Of his conference ex-
pressed confidence in St. Louis succeeding
in securing Prince Henry as a guest
The German Ambassador announced to-
day that Prince Henry would be the guest
OF the Embassy while in Washington
Also Wants S2,0OO.OOO.
During their visit here they will confer
With the President and the heads or the
different departments OF the Government
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Reported That Work Of Get
ting State Organizations
Into Line Has Begun.

The organization 5t-a Roosevelt DTopa-
gands. the object Of which is-tO take
practically unanimous delegation from
each State to the next Republican National
convention. is one Of the strong political
probabilities The first Of the State or
ganizations - the interest Of the nomina-
tion Of Mr.. Roosevelt is credited TO Sen
ator Quay Of Pennsylvania. That gentle
man only returned from Florida q few
days ago. b,it fl is not 20 be assumed that
ne devoted all his time TO cutting bait and
fishing during his stay in the south
The Pennsylvania Senator has habit Of
setting hand lines in Penn syIvania for the
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Mr.. SMITH SAYS GOOD-BY.

EN-POStmnster General Calls at the
White House Before Leaving.
Charles Emory Smith. who was succeed
ed yesterday as Postmaster General by
Henry c. Payne. and who will leave
Washington this evening for Philadel-
phia, where he viii assume the editorial
direction OF the philadelphia Press"
bade President Roosevelt good by early
this afternoon.
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WITH SPLENDID POMP
KING EDWARD C0NVENES
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
In Golden Coach He Rides in State with the Queen
to Westminster Palace.
PRAISES In SPEECH FROM THRONE THE WORK
OF ENGLANDS SOUTH AFRICAN ARMY

and special stands which had been erected
for the occasion were filled with a fash
ionable throng.
The peers and peeresses in fun court
dress arrived early at the House OF Lords.
Amcng them were the Prince and Prin-
cess Of Wales and the other members Of
the royalty who did not form a part OF
the royal procession, which was reserved
for the King and Queen only.
The Royal CavnIcade.
It was 1870 O'Clock when the royal cav
aIcade- escorted by the yeomen Of she
guard, left Marlborough House
The first five carriages were drawn ty
teams of blacks and bays and were occu-
pied by the ladies and gentlemen of the
royal household, including the Earl Of
Derby. the Duchess Of Buccleuch, and
other bearers Of the proudest names in
the United Kingdom who. for the honor
Of being near royalty. assume the titles
CT stewards and mistresses OF the robes
and bedchamber. women OF the silver
sticks. women Of the gold sticks. etc.
which originally possessed but menial sig
ni6cance.
sixth in the procession came the ro.sl
golden coach, emblazoned with arms and
pictures. and drawn by eight creams,
each pair directed by a posuIlion and
groom. afoot.
within the coach were the King and
Queen. who bowed grayeIy to the plaudits
OF the crowd The party proceeded al a
walking pace.
As the royal procession approached
Westminster a salute Of forty-one guns
was fred from st. James Park.
A striking Contrast.
The scene in the interior Of the House
OF Lords was radically different from
that at the last opening. owing to the
absence OF mourning
Before. the ceremony was chiefly rem
inisceut OF the dead Queen, but today
every suggestion was that OF relgning
monarch. and OF the future.
In the galleries on the outskirts OF the
assembly, where the peeresscs bloomed in
fuH court dress. instead OF the deep
mourning OF the previous occasion the
seat hangings were OF deep crimson, and
the whole effect OF the gilded chamber
was never finer.
To avoid last years scramble, many
I OF the members Of the House Of Commons
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NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Philadelphia Collector OF Customs
Among New ORciaIs Named.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
To be collectors Of customs;
David H. Jarvis. Of Pennsylvania. for
the District Of Alaska.
Thomas o. Thompson, for the district
Of New London. Conn
Frank J. Naramore, for the district OF
Fairfield Conn.
Tip Warren, fer the district Of Apa-
iachicoIa. Fla.
John f. Stiliman. for the district Of
Pensacola. Fla.
Thatcher T HalIett, for the district Of
Barnstable Mass.
c. Wesley Thomas. for the district Of
Philadelphia. Pa.
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AGREE ON CHINESE EXCLUSION.
Pacific Coast Congressman Perfect a
Bill TO Advocate

Bill TO Advocate
The Pacific Coast Senators and Repre-
sentatives met again today and put the
finishing touches on the Chinese ex-
clusioR bill. which Is 20 have their sup
port. They adopted resolution APPROX
ing the policy and general provisions
OF the bill which they have requested
Representative Kahn TO introduce in the
House, and Senator Mitchell in the Sen
ate. This viii not affect the privilege Of
any member to perfect the same by
amendment.
The point upon which they experienced
their greatest difficulty was finally dis
posed Of in the following section o. the
bill;
That from and after the passage Of
this act the entry into the American
mainland territory OF the United States
Of Chinese laborers coming from any or
the insular possessions Of the United
States shall be absolutely prohibited; and
the prohibition shall apply 70 all Chinese
Iaborers as well as those who were in
such insular possessions at the time or
times Of the acquisition thereof, respec-
tively. by the United States, or those
who have come or been born there since
and those who may come or be born
thereafter.
The bill in a general way extends FOR
an Indefinite period the laws excluding
Chinese
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16
Senator Quay Said to Have
Laid Plans to Secure Penn
sylYania Delegation.

day said: THAT Nr. Quay should declare
for Roosevelt need surprise no one He
was a Roosevelt adherent for second
place on TFe- tiskeI- at the Philadelphia
Convention in 1900. II I5-4Scagse OF this
fact that Senator Quay is largely res2oon-
sible for the fact that Mr. Roosevelt Is
President today.
1T IS to be expected that GIr- Quay viii
be for him in ls0i, and IL is perfectly safe
to predict that he viii carry the entire
Pennsylvania delegation with him FOR
Theodore Roosevelt for first place on the
Republican ticket IN 1904"
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now fixed by Law and all accrued costs
-II.e-pr6erslcu applies only 10 taxes paid
on or before January ], 1903.
A favorable report was ordered on
House bill S326. fixing the hours OF the
employees IN the gas laboratory and the
District BUILDING at from a. m, to P
n.
Typhoid Fever Reports.
The most important measure considered
was the Babcock bill TO require cases
Of typhoid fever occurring in the District
20 be reported 10 the Health Department
The second section Of the bill. which re-
QuirCs any person in charge Of patient
to report a typhoid fever case where no
physician IS in attendance was stricken
out. The bill as amended was ordered TO
be favorably reported by Representative
Norton.
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ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Alleged Dissertation OF the Graves
of Child and Mother.

Because OF the alleged desecration OF
the graves Of his child and mother, Mr..
Charles T. Altman today fled suit against
Mr.. John B. Altman and the German
Evangelical Society 10 recover SlO.O 900
claimed as damages. Il is explained that
the defendants conducted a cemetery on
Prospect Hill. d. C.. and that the bodies
OF Mr. Charles T. Altman's child and
mother were inferred there, but afterWard
removed by the defendants.
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The House District Committee disposed
Of several bills this morning. The first
measure considered was House bin C2aI.
which vas laid on The table at the last
meeting Of the committee. The bnl was
taken UP and referred to the subcommit-
tee on judiciary, which viii hold meet
Ing rext Monday morning at II O'Clock.
when the District Solicitor and District
Assessor Darneille VIII appear and ex-
plain The measure
Interest on Tax Arrearager.
The bill provides that the rate OF in
terest 20 be charged on arrearages Of gen
eral taxes prior TO July /, 1900, shall be 9
per cent. in lieu Of the rate and penalties
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all charges, the Senate had not yet agreed
to that convention; and. secondly. that
the Governor Of Bermuda was understood
TO have stated his purpose to recommend
promptly 10 the Legislature 10 repeal the
provision requiring the collection Of such
duties.
The motion vas agreed 20, the original
resolution was recalled and the matter
was referred TO the Committee on For
eign Relations
Deeds for Distriet Property.
A House bill TO provide for the sxecu-
ti5n in the Philippine Islands and Porto
Rico Of deeds for lands situated in the
District Of Columbia was reported and
passed with amendments extending its
scope to any territory OF the Unlted
States.
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CHICAGO POLICE At
WAR WITH CHIEF.
DISCLOSURES ARE PROMISED.
Effort Ia Disrupt Protective ASso-
citation May Lead 10 Political
Exposure Concerning Carter
VIII Sacrifice Themselves,

CHICAGO. Jan 1s.-Chiei OF Police
O'Nem sent out general order last
night. in which he stated plainly that any
member OF the department who continued
his Affiliations with the Policemen's Pro-
tective Association. would either be dis
charged OF suspended from the force.
Have "a story to Tell.
This order makes war between Chief
O'Nenl and his men. Already a plan has
been formed 10 attack Mayor Harrison
and Chief O'Neln for their attempts 10
disrupt the association. A prominent
member OF the protective body announced
after the issuing CT the chiefs order that
the members of the association would
make public the facts In connection with
the $50 600 fund raised in the police de-
partment in the last campaign for the
support Of Carter Il. Harrison.
VIII sacrifice ThemSeIves.
Three men, whose names VIII be with
held until the policemen are ready to
make their attack. and who were active
supporters Of Carter II. Harrison, and
helped to levy the assessment on the po-
lice force have voluntarily offered to sac
riice themselves In the interests Of the
Protective Association, and viii tell how
the Mayors clique of City Hall politi-
clans levied tribute on the police force
10 aid the Harrison cause.
Each Of the three men has seTved tWCn-
ty-hve years or more, and is therefore
eligible for retirement on half pay. Their
plan OF action VIII be to Arst resign from
the force. and then 90 before the Civil
Service Commission and disclose every
detail OF the collection Of the SEQ 900 Har-
rison fund.
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Mr.. MORGAN AT WHITE HOUSE.
He COnfers with the President on
Canal Matters

Senator Morgan Of Alabama called at
the White House this morning and had
a lengthy conference with the President
On the canal question.
It is suppose that in the course Of HIS
conversation with the President, Sen
ator Morgan learned that Mr.. Roosevelt
had requested Admiral Walker to call
the session Of the Canal Commission
Mr. Morgan was non On-cOmnunicative
when he left the White House, and de-
Glued emphaucally TO discuss the inter
view between himself and the Presidelt.
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HOVERINGAROUND KURRENSBERG
British Report Presence of Beers in
Orange River Colony.

LADYBBAND, Orange River Colony.
Jan. 16.-Straggiers from various Boer
commandos continue to hover around the
KurrensberE district.
Colonel Pitcher encountered Command
ant Bode's forces yesterday and chased
them ia the direction Of Boxburg. The
British took two Beers prisoners and cap
tured 1000 cattle Three burghers sur
rendered.
The health OF the British troops in the
Ladybrand and Ficksburg districts is ex-
cellent The cattle and sheep are in good
condition.
Remounts are difficult 20 obtain in these
districts owing TO the fact that All those
available have already been cOmman-
deered by the British
u is reported that there is a greater
tendency TO surrender among the fighting
burghers in this neighborhood than for
year past