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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

Washington, d. c., Deb. II, 1902
Hon. T. c. Plat, United States Senator.
United States Senate
Ny Dear Senator:
Referring TO the letter of Mr. Carnegie
to you, dated January Is last, l would
say that the objections which her aises to
the Nicaragua route are not borne out by
the facts.
Practical contractors who have ex-
amined the unit prices given by the COM
mission all say that they are entirely too
high: SO that the cost of the canal is
more likely to run under the estimates
than over it.
The Manchester canal has curves a lit
tie under two thousand feet, with bot
tom width considerably less than that al
lowed at Nicaragua, where there are no
curves that are not sver four thousand
feet, and in every case the width of the
canal is increased proportionateiy to the
reduction Of Darius. The members OF the
commission state that this has been care
fully worked out, so that the longest ves-
GELS can pass easily around any OF he
curves with their own steam Sailing YES
sells. OF course. require tugs in either
case, except across the seventy miles Of
lake.
The commissions estimate of thirty
three hours means continuous passage
and they state that the canal can easily
be lighted and should be navigable at
night. There are no difficulties in the
way whatever of this being done.
The suggestion as to calling before the
committee the members Of the Canal Com
mission Is now being carried out.
Traffic Large.
The matter OF traffic tributary to the
canal, has been the subject of a great
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

Louis Rosenberg and Henie Bildman.
Charles White and Rachael Watson.
Sam Klapholz. District OF Columbia, and
Mollie Timberg. New York City.
John Eastlack Taylor and Beatrice Hat
tel.
Goodman Conn, OF Chambersburg Pa,
and Lena Weinberg, District of Columbia.
William C. Weber and Mabel R. ker-
huert.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

Henry Lodge OF N.sons, Of Fairfax County. will
give banquet Monday night. Several Masons
from this city will attend.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

Kaiser Gives His Pictures Away.
BERLIN. Feb. 15.--The Kaiser has or
dered that Loco of his photographs be
distributed among the German sailors.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

An elderly 51fioFed man named George Turner
died in lower Fairfax County this ming
Rev. A. D. Melvin. of Baltimore. will preach
in the Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow
night. He is president OF the Maryland Con-
ference of the Methodist Protestant CfIMrrh
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

The matter OF traffic. tributary to The
canal, has been the subject of great
deal of Investigation b. who are regard
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Chevy Chase Lake,

lee flooded Good skating.
S1.25 to baltimore and Return, Via
Is. ~ o. Il. r., Saturday md sunday,
February 15-I6 tickets good returning until fol-
lowing Monday. February Il. Good on all trains
except Royal Limited. eI3-i
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The senate passed the naval bill carry
ing appropriations of S7s.0oO,ooo. Two
first class battleships. two first class
arnored cruisers and two gunhoats TO be
built. hut none OF them in government
yards.
Debate on ths is:hman canal bill was re-
sumed. Mr.. Morgan pointed out legal dif'
nculties In acquiring tile to Panama
property.
The enacting clause Was stricken from
the house bill 20 transfer the forest re-
serves to the agricultural department
Mr.. Cannon made an impassloncd appeal
In the house to his colleagues to hold back
on appropriations, saying that every dollar
Of revenues now In sight for the fiscal
year had been pledged ia the agproprla-
tons made.
An animated debate occurred during tho
consideration of the Coriss Pacific cable
nil In the house. which provides for gov
eminent ownership and construction.
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THE CHARGES OF BURTON.
DISCUSSION OF CONTROVERSY BE-
TWEEN PRESIDENT AND HANNA.
THE Whole Thing Is Absurd" Said Mr.
Hanna-"Beoausc Man Holds Office
He Does Not Sacrifice Citizenship"

Washington, June Io.--Senator Hanna
had long conference with the president
today At the conclusion Of the inter-
view he talked freely regarding the pub
lished intention OF Mr.. Burton Of Ohio,
to withdraw from the race for congress,
owing to the fact that he had not been
permitted to name the chairman OF the
district committee.
Il do not want to criticise Mr. Burton 4"
said the senator, but | do not believe his
charges are we'll founded. nor do want 10
make that subject a National matter. The
whole thing is absurd"
Senator Hanna declared that Mr.. Bur
ton never spoke to him about the matter
OF having candidate OF his own until last
Friday morning, The election was to take
place at o'clock that afternoon, and
Senator Hanna said he sent telegram
to Cleveland asking that compromise
be effected, if possible.
"a mistake in transmission made the
initials in the dispatch incorrect" con-
tinued Mr.. Hanna, and the message was
regarded as fake and no attention paid
to it. But even if l had been there. they
would have paid no attention to me"
Senator Hanna also stated that the civil
service commission had examined into Mr.
Burtons charges that certain Federal of
iceholders in Ohio had taken an active
part in politics. and had failed TO find
anything in that that constituted violation
Of the civil service law As result the
president has concluded not to send let
ters to the Cleveland officers, censuring
rI--ga for pernicious activity in politics
With some warmth Senator Hanna said /.
The mere fact that man holds public
office does not necessarily mean that he
should resign his rights Of citizenship"
The senator secuted the idea OF his
falling out with the president on this mat
ter aud seemed to feel that he had been
put in false light through Mr. Buron's
action.
Senator Hanna is usually exceedingly
retoent when leaving the White House,
but today he spoke freely and had ap-
parcntly no desire to withhold anything
bearing on this matter
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TEXAS.

The commencement exercises Of the Az
ricu!tural and Mechanical college have
como to close, There were twenty nine
In the graduating class.
Governor Sayers has so far recovered MS
10 he able to go to hts office for short
time.
While General Van zaudt has not been
heard from, It Is deemed probable that hN
VIII appoint the committee to Investigate
the Confederate Home.
Another Houston rice company has been
organized With capital Of S250,00o
Prohibition was defeated In Leon county
by small majority.
Bee county cattlemen are successfully
using Beaumont oil TO remove ticks from
cattle and horses.
There was a split III the Maverick coun-
~ democratic convention.
Are In Guenther's foundry at San An
tonic did $4,000 damage, destroying all
patterns,
The weather bureau says the corn crop
is In bad way as result OF the drouth
hut cotton Is doing well MS rule.
The supreme courts decision became
known In the Panhandle and there Is
land rush on IN consequence.
One Of the Kirby company's mills at
Beaumont was burned. Loss is estimated
at $4,000
The hearing of the Lone Acre Injunction
case has again been postponed.
The Southern Pacific seized lot Of
cars at Beaumont and there was sudden
boom in oil shipments.
The retail butchers and bakers will ask
the legislature TO submit constitutional
amendment giving them n right to garni-
snce wages to the extent OF 10 per cent
In order to collect their bills.
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GIGANTIC BANK DEAL.
Huge Corporation Will Own Banks in All Large
Cities and State Capitals.

Chicago, New June
issued company
by d. Seudder Broadway New York giving
combining
one bank in oh center
At the the
American Bankers Corporation capital
tered under the laws of New
shares, value
The circular formed with
100000 capital purchase
it nyta
be annual
ny Jersey will
No
Its
will be New York Yorkc
headquarters,
the banks throughout he country be
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mcrcial Pacific company which is supposed
to lay a cable to Hawaii and thence to
Manila was merely the American branch or
ally Of the Eastern cable monopoly.
Mr. Corliss dwct upon the effect uron
our military control in the Pacific should a
foreign corporation be permitted to own
this cable and be argued TINT the only way
to break down the monopoly was for the
government to own construct and operate
the cable
Mr.. Corliss read letters from Captain
Squer Of the signal service. who. he said,
had been In charge Of the cable interests
Admiral Bradford as to the necessity t. a
government cable. and the existence II
cable monopoly In the Orient.
Here we are this very moment said
Mr.. Corliss in conclusion, with 100000
Of people In the Philippines; our military
and civil governments without comm mica
ton severed from all the world, and the
battleships of our navy being used as dis
patch boats to carry communications to
our people
At : o'clock the house adjourned
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SPORT.

Five tnvorl'cs were first under the wire
NJ Gravcsnd The card was rather infe-
rlor. tho Hanover stake won by roaotcr
being the only feature.
CoChcsney, second favortc in Derby bet
ting, was beaten out at 4 mile and six
tccnth Mt Harlem. McChckncy was not
thought In his best fern.
Alard sem br IIrdrcth from Chicago spe,
cially for the race, captured the Mcrcnants'
stpkc Mt Lotona from jim Clark and Al
fred vsigraye.
South Breeze made a sensational winning
at tho Fair Grounds, coming from behind
the bunch in the stretch and snatching the
sire from Lady Strathmoro. the favortc,
Chicago advaced to first position In the
American league series by downing Wash.
ingtn In close game.
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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Today's Weather.
v nsusraftv fair
DOMESTIC.

.
At Little Rock the democrats OF Arkan-
sss held their State convention and nom
mated d full state ticket. Clarke was de
ciared nominee for the senate to succeed
Jones. Governor Davis sprung sensation
during his address.
Dry weather throughout the cotton belt
Is beginning TO show its effects on the
growing crop.
In collision between passenger and
freight train near Macon, Ga, on the
Southern Railway, two were killed and
abost twenty injured. many Of the latter
seriously.
West Point was given over to athletic
sports. Got a bouncing from Yale IN
ball game President distributes diplomas
n graduates today.
The strike situation remained quiet In
both the anthracite and b'tuminous helds'
No violence reported. Soft coal users pros
ecuted In New York City.
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Chicago market brought S7.Ss a hundred
weight--the highest price in twenty years.
Dressed beef in Chicago has risen to II i-2
cents a pound by the carcass The current
New York price is also II Ia cents. The
fact that cattle bought in Chicago at
now sold, permits the identity OF price
despite the distance of New York from
the central market Some OF the finest
carcasses, however, are fetching II 81
and - cents a pound though such sales
are few. When the cattle now in Chi
cago have been dressed and brought on
the market, further advance in the price
will be inevitable IL the shippers are to
be allowed to come out OF theis trades
whole
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FOREIGN.

wbitelow Reid received the degree OF
Doctor OF Laws from Cambridge university
The sudden sailing Of two German cruis
ers from st. Thomas I'D. w. ID FOR La
Guegra, Venezuela. caused the impression
that that port is Ia be blockaded to en-
fierce payment OF the Berlin company $
claim.
Secretary Root said ho was waiting for
the record in the Waller trial before con
siderlng the case Of General smith. Posi-
blities of the result of presidential action
In the case.
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is no official information--ls that Germ
has sent her vessels to LaGuayra To-
force the payment of the claim, is
=, Venezuela government has not attea''
to meet the obligation. va
The diplomatic correspondence q '
state department shows that GERMAN
| considered the question Of coercion y
nection with the payment Of the cltla
communication from the German eng,
on December 60 last his this to say %
subject:
I'm case the German government ~
be obliged to use coercion against ,ta ,.
In connection with the pending o,l ~,
will have to be considered what IVY
measures should be adopted. Ine Y
complete measure of coercion-tla, y Y
blockade Of Venezuelan hurpols,L,a.sn
have 10 he carried ont without aeu VA.
of war preceding II. nloekaus 's' M
would be a peace blockade. sltn y y
ade would touch likewise tle saip En-, N I
trail powers. inasmuch IS sueh sn ,
though coniiScatian oil theh
have 10 he considered would have "
turned away and prohibited ul'll lns NJ,
AIDE should be raised. In the same ms I,
European states have proceeded on r. ~. I
casions. especially England ana "a IN
ut is rot believed that the ugi'1 OSissl
government would raise any .,assvt,
should Germany undertake me IT, o'V X,
Venezuelan potts 70 collect 'n nsses MI
the Berlin company. as ,ne Md,
his last message TO congress II
following observation In esssrelYss
the attitude of the American a. MI u
on tho Monroe doctrine. We . Y" III
sntcc any State against ps lllni,S5T at ~
misconducts itself, proylueu !, ~ saa|
mcnt do not take the form Q, Am. ansisa
tion Of territory By any
power.
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HOUSTON.

The rice palace committee still lacks con
siderable OF having the necessary 100000
to insure the success OF the project
The county convention was controlled by
Holt men aud instructed for Lea aud Lips.
comb
An extensive sash, door and blind factory
is 70 be erected In the Fifth ward
Professor Barnett was reelected city su.
perintendent OF public schools by the school
board last night, and Professor Smiley was
elected principal OF the High school Sal,
aries were reduced.
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MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENT
OF GERMAN CRUISERS IN cARIssE,
SEA--TWO SAIL FOR La euAypl'
It Is Surmised in Washington that 4 N
Be Germanys Intention to slocas.
the Port.

st. Thomas, p. w. l., June 10 -rs q.
man cruiser Fake sailed for Laeu,rI
venezuela, yesterday aud the Gem
cruiser Gazelle sailed for the same h
today under hurried orders from Bs,l,|
Washington, June 10,--In the absence
any official adyices on the subject, Tie
ficials here are In the dark as TO The u
sons for the hurried departure Of the ID
man wurships for Venezuela as rsports.
the St Thomas dispatch. Germany Aul
big claim against Venezuela. appsoIln.ia
100000 bollvares. One lnferenc.tsa|
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ONE DAY NEARER NEW YORK.
Fastest Mail Schedule to ST Louis Ever
Attempted, Effective Sunday.

attempted Effective sunday.
Washington, June lO.-The fastest daily
mail service ever attempted between New
York and Eastern cities and st. Louis and
Western points is provided for In arrange.
mcnts made by the poStofncc department,
effective next Sunday. The contract calls
for daily schedule Of 2Sh hours between
New York and ST. Louis over the Penn
sylyauia railroad. Bcginnng sunday a fast
mail train will leave New York at 2I5
a, M. daily and arrive at st. Louis at
LILO o'clock Monday morning, This short.
ems the present schedule between New
York and st. Louis by about eight hours
and practically means a gain Of day for
Eastern mail bound to far Western points
ana the Southwest.
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TORNADO IN MINNESOTA.

Reported that Fifteen Lives Were Lost
and Vast Damage Done.
ST. Paul. Mimi, Juhe io.--A tornado Of
marked severity prevailed yesterday after
noon over sections Of Clay and Becker
counties, and across the southern portions
OF the White Eearth Indian reservation.
1t is reported that fifteen lives we're lost,
many people Injured and great damage
done 10 farm property, many dwellings,
harms and outbuildings being destroyed.
Grain was leyeled by hail which followed
the wind, but the crop is not far enough
advanced toward maturity to be seriously
injured.
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WASHINGTON.

The democrats are determined TO thor
oughly sift tho discharge of Miss Taylor
from the war department.
Professor nm has gone to work on his
specimens obtained In Martinique.
Senator Baieys throat Is troubling him
and he will mako no more public speeches
soon.
The shipment OF shad promised 10 Texas
will not be made, as transportation was
not furnished
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AN ADVANCE IN BEEF.

The Prices Again Marked Up in New
York City.
New York, June Io.-Not the slightest
lasting effect, so far as present signs show.
has been caused in the beef market by
the Federal proceedings against the So
called beef trust or by the ostcnsible dis
solution OF certain trade arrangements
previously established by the half dozen
largest packers and shippers in the busi.
ness Prices have not gone down since
they have taken exactly the contrary
course, rising already on Friday last to
the highest price OF fifteen years.
Today the best cattle available in the
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opened in the Jewish quarters u,s,, !
auspices of the East Side Ladies (.
Trust association. People stood Il N !
block and 200o pounds of cbnck ma, !
disposed of SO rapidly and M ! I ~.
tnan the price in other "Kssbsss !.
that the stock was sold out III law NJ
The association has planned "a ons nv IN N
shops throughout the district, ~ y
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AT THE NIGHT SESSION.

The convention at its session tonight
adopted a platform. 1t says;
we recognize the Kansas City plat
form as the declaration of the National
democracy, upon National questions, until
supplanted by action of succeeding
National convention, and as such we here
by declare a general Endorsement OF the
same"
On the question OF trusts the platform
says I'VE denounce the trusts and all
Illegal combinations in restraint of trade,
or that have for their purpose the control
OF the markets or products of the country.
and we request the passage OF law SINH
lar 70 the King bill in the last legislature /;
and we pledge the democratic party to the
passage OF such laws as will effectually
prohibit the operation OF all such com.
binations in the State of Arkansas"
The remainder of the platform deals
with State issues. Governor Davis adj
ministration is indorsed and a reform
school for juvenile offenders and new
State capitol are favored. Taxation of
the franchises of corporations is demand
ed. Hon. Carroll Armstrong OF Morrill,
ton, was reelected chairman OF the demo-
cratic State central committee.
At 10 o'clock the convention completed
IFS lahors and adjourned.
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WASHINGTON.

william II. Aatwell was nominated py
the president as United States attorney ior
III eNotthern district OF Texas.
Mr.. anna and the president discussed the
Barton incident and Hanna said burton
did not mention having n candidate Tor the
state Craftsmanship unii the morning OF
the day on which the election was to oc'
r,,r az m IN
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POLITICS IN HAYTI,
American and German Consuls Preserve
a Semblance Of Order.

a Semblance of Order.
Kingston Jamaica, June lo.--The
stcame, Laureuburs from New York for
West Indian ports, arrived here today
She brought advices from Port au Prince
Hayti TO the effect that while the pro-
visional government OF the republic is
acting wisely, fighting will certainly fol-
low shortly, owing to the growing ex-
citement throughout the country Firmin,
Seneque and Fouchard are the three prin-
cipaI candidates for the presidency, and
have favor in the order named. Each
party is endeavoring to stir up strife
EVIDENCES Of trouble are already appear
ing. The Haytlan papers say the in
fuence of United States Minister Powell
and that of the German minister, Herr
Peldram, is almost absolutely response
bic for the present state of calm prevail
Ing at Port au Prince.
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COMMERCIAL.

Cotton values advanced on renewed buy.
Ing support and rumors OF crop damage.
In the grain pits trade was dull because
prices were at variance with traders senti
meht Visible decrease large, ana fresh
corn offerings few. Ribs make squirt on
short covering.
IN Chicago the market for cattle was
steady at previous range. The Kansas City
market was weak for steers.
Weli street has shaken oR the iethargy
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RAILROADS.

The annual meeting Of the Texas Car
Service association was held
Dallas passenger men believe the South.
western bureau win he rcorgnnizcd
II Is said million has been obtained
with which to extend the Wichita Valley.
The Texas Central is to be extended
TO Qunnab. Hurdeman county,
II is rumored Mr. Kendrlck Is to leave
the Santa Fe soon,
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YARDS EMANCIPATED FROM POLL
TICS

Mr.. Perkins discussed Tic depth OF
water at various shpyard docks in the
country, showing that the depth of water
at the government yards was greater OF
dinariy than at private yarGS. He main
tanned that with conditions equal. the
government yards having been entirely
cmancipated from politics, war vessels
could be built at such yards as cheaply as
at private yards, and certainly within the
contract price He maintained that the
increased cost OF production in govern
mcnt yards on account OF the eight-hour
law, was more than offset by the immense
salaries paid the management in private
yards
At the conclusion OF Mr. Perkins
speech, without further comment, the conf
mittce amendment as to the building of
two each OF the battlcships, cruisers and
guubodts was agreed to.
An amendment offered by Mr., Mallory
tfla-) appropriatnE Sroo.ooo for a fire
proof building at the Pensacola, Fla. navy
yard was agreed TO.
Withou. further amendment the bill was
passed as amended
The London dock charges bill was then
taken up, and after some minor amend
| mcuts had been agreed to Mir Hale spoke
IN opposition to the measure Without
action on the bill at O'Clock the isthmian
| canal bill was laid before the senate and
Mr.. Turner (WashD spoke in favor OF
| the construction OF the Nicaragua canal
| lie said the pathway of reason and com
mon sense led to the construction OF A
| canal by the Nicaragua route,
Every route except those Of Panama
aud Nicaragua had been eliminated from
| considerations The Panama dcrelct, he
said, had disadvantages which were over
whelming and insupcrable. while the Mica
ragua canal presented no difficulties that
could not he overcome with comparative
| ease.
Mr.. Turner urged that there was no dip
lomatic. legal or equitable difficulties in
the way of the construction of the Mica.
ragua canal
in conclusion. Mr. Turner urged strong
| ly that by the construction Of the isthmian
canal the stihed and crampcd infant in
dustries Of the Pacific coast would obtain
| an outlet for their products. and would be
relieved Of the grossly unjust dscrimna
| ton to which they were now subjected
| by the transcontinental railroads. The
| projects, furthermore, would promote Ma
| tional integrity and National progress
| He favored the house hill saying that
he believed its enactment was the only
method by which an iShmian canal could
be constructed 10y the United States.
Mr. Morgan discussed the legal diff
hcuties of acquiring the Panama canal
! property, and declared that the United
States could not buy the property without
acquiring the enoumhranccs upon il.
After brief executive session. the SEN
ate at 40 p. m. adjourned