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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
HOUSE DEBATES
VARIOUS TOPICS
CruRpacker Defends the Ad-
ministration's Attitude in
Relation to Canal Affairs
RURAL DELIVERY ROUTES
Georgia Representative Ac-
cuseS the PostOffice Depart
ment of Showing Favoritism

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Rural free
delivery. reciprocity with Canada and
the new republic Of Panama were top
les Of discussion in the House to-day.
! The subject Of rural free delivery was
introduced by Maddox Cd of Georgia,
who claimed that certain States had
! been favored in the establishment of
routes. This allegation resulted in a
/ lively discussion.
Crumpacker (R.) OF Indiana defend
ed the course pursued by the admins
tration in dealing with the Central
American situation and replied to criti-
cisms which have been made on the
opposite side of the chamber
Crumpacker, in a colloquy with Will
| liams, the minority leader, asked if il
i>Vas not true the Democrats were will
ing TO accept the stolen goods if per-
mitted to Condemn the act of taking.
/ Williams replied that while they could
not recognize the character Of the child
they could treat it properly.
Maddox Cd of Georgia replying to
Crumpacker. said he had arraigned the
party for statements made by few
members of the minority. He then
spoke on the rural free delivery. He
produced figures and declared that Of
the Is 900 routes established last June
more than one-third were located in
four States-Iowa. Indiana, Ohio and
Illinois-and that the first named two
States had more routes than twelve
Southern States which he named.
Gardner .(R.) Of Massachusetts re-
piled to the remarks Of Lind Cd Of
Minnesota relative 10 freer trade rela-
tions with Canada. He said the cot
ton interests Of this country would suf-
fer if thrown into competition with Ia
Dor in Quebec which he declared to be
underpaid. and where, he said, the
standard Of living was lower than in
the cotton manufacturing districts in
this country. Gardner spoke Of the
fishing interests and how they would
be affected. and said the question of
reciprocity should be approached Sc
riously ard studied with care.
Rainey Cd Of Illinois said the Pana-
ma canal row was an assured fact.
He had 70 criticism TO make regard
ing the recognition of the new republic,
but EXPRESSED the hope that free gov
ernment would be given to the Philip
pines, which. he said. yielded un8ill-
ingly to American authority. He saw
no objection to the landing of Colom-
bian TROOPS. In addition to construc-
tion Of the Panama canal, he contended
for the construction of a deep water
way from the Great Lakes to the Gulf
Of Mexico.
@ :: Q
compared those who were controlled by
this influence 70 "a nest Of young rob-
ins, standing with mouths wide open
and ready to swallow even reciproc-
ity worm If dropped by the parent bird
at the White House"
Replying to some Of Aldrich's re-
marks. made in the course of Patter-
sons speech, Teller said that the su-
ear producers had asked no special ia
vor fer Their Industry.
1t does not lie in the mouth OF any
man of the Republican party to com
plain. when we ask for the protectlcn
OF an infant industry which falls within
the rule laid down by the Republican
party" said he.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
steamship Brings Canal Treaty.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The steam
er City of Washington arrived to-day
from Colon, bringing the signed copy
of the canal treaty with the republic
of Panama. The treaty was in a metal
box in charge of the purser, who turn
ed it over to a representative of the
Government on arrival at the dock.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
Favors Lcvying Tax ON Incomes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I5.-Congress-
man williams of Mississippi introduced
a concurrent resolution in the House to-
day proposing an amendment to the
constitution to give Congress power to
collect taxes on incomes and providing
that such tax shall not be construed to
be a direct tax within the meaning of
the constitution.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
BRITAIN is INCREASING
ESQUIMALT F'ORTIFTCATIONS
Heavy Guns Have Been Placed to
Command the HarboP and Ex-
tcnsive Mines LaiI.

ICHSiNe
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Thc British
Government is heavily reducing the
strength of the British fleet which
makes its headquarters at Esquimalt
naval station, so that now. besides the
flagship, only two second-class cruisers
and the two steam Launches are sta
toned there and the present command
ing admiral is to be succeeded by a
commodore when his term expires.
The strength Of the manned fortifica-
tions, however, has been very much
increased and large 80 guns. Weighing
thirty tons, recently have arrived from
England and been placed so az to COM
mand the harbcr where extensive
mines have been laid. The drydock.
too. is to be enlarged. These facts are
reported by United States Consul Smith
at Victoria, B. c.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
Erroneous Report Concerning Kaiser

BERLIN, Dec. 15.-The statement
published in the London Daily News
this morning that il had learned from
we'll informed quarters that second
operation had been performed on En-
peror williams throat and that a
third operation may be necessary is
erroneous.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
Late shipping intelligence.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED
Tuesday. December 15
Stmr Arctic Reiner. 80 hours from Eureka
Stlnr Chico Martin, e. hours from Coquille
River.
SAILED.
Tuesday December IS.
Stmr Coquile River. Dart Crescent City.
Stmr Newsboy, Adler.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
ABERDEEN-Arrived Dec 16-Stmr Mel
VILE Dollar hence Dec 1H.
Sailed Dec 16-Stmr Newburg for San Fran
cisco.
PORT BLAKELEY-Arrived Dec 16-Ger
bark Nobe, from Port Ludlow.
FOREIGN PORT
VICTORIA. p C--Sailed Dec I5-Jap stmr
Iyo Maru. for Yokohama.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
Innanese Omcer Called Homo.

ROME, Dec. 15.-Lieutenant Col
onel Kurada Torasuke. the japanese
military attache here, has received
orders to leave Rome at the end of
the month and to return direct to
Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

SANTA ROSA. Dec. 15.-Alfred d. sund a
local expressrnan. sustained injuries by being
kicked and trampled by horse last night and
probably Will die. AS Sund was putting his
team up for the day the horse kicked him
Attention was attracted to his condition by
the kicking OF the horse, and Mrs. Sund who
was inside the house. made an Investigation. as
she received response from her husband to
her repeated calls. Obtaining light she found
her husband lying beneath the animal which
was charging and trampling him.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

SANTA RCSA. Fec To- Final account set
tlement ard distribution was ordered by Judge
Seawel in the Superior Court to-day OF the cs-
tate of the late Supreme Justice jackson Tenn
pie. Properly valued az SiJS. eco is distributed
30 heirs who are the deceased iur1ts children.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 15.-At the Poly
technie Institute here to-day. in the presence of
a large assembly. student named Hogan de-
livered a violent speech. No arrests were made
as the affair occurred within the university
buildings. which are under the jurisdiction OF
the professors.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
.FuneraI Of john r. Proctor.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The fun
eraI Of John r. Proctor. the late presi-
dent Of the Civil Service Commission,
was held in st. Johns Church to-day
and the body subsequently was in
tered at Rock Creek Cemetery. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt and a large
number of officials attended the ser
vices.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
10 Cure a cod in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo QuirIne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II IL tails to cure
Z. ". Groves Signature IS on each box. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Dec. 15-The Cow
ernnent has decided 10 construct docks az
Valparaiso to cost about $4,000 coo.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
COUORADAN Is SARCASTIC.

Patterson declared that four out Of
five Senators would hold their noses
while voting for this bill and that many
Of them would cast their votes against
it II they could break away from the
Influences Of the White House He
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
CRUSHING DEFEAT FOR
PRESIDENT VASQUEz
Government Troops Routed and Minis
ter of Interior Killed.

sANTO DOMINGO, date missing.).-
The government troops made a heavy
attack this morning on the city and the
fighting lasted some time The losses OF
the government troops were heavy.
General Cordovo. the minister Of the
interior. and General Alvarez. governor
of Puerto Plata. were among the killed.
The losses of the insurgents were very
small The government troops disap-
peared on the 18th The insurgents now
hold San Carlos and the position for
merly controlled by the government sol
diers.
DR.. Gates, of the United States cruiser
Atlanta. and his men are giving valua-
bic assistance to the Red Cross Society
in attending 70 the wounded The war
ship Independence. which is controlled
by the revoIutionists. has returned here
after having landed war material for
the insurgents.
President VasQuez has fed It is be-
lieved be has gone TO Macoris.
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
NEW FIRE ENGINES
TESTED BY EXPERTS

Final tests OF the new steam engines
of the Fire Department and the new
deIuge. pipe lines. and nozzles were
made on the plaza on the east front OF
the Capitol today, In all ten tests
we're made. with satisfactory results.
Steamers 6 and II were used. and there
was throwing OF streams of water of
every conceivable variety from the lad
ders of Truck A and from the water
tower All the new appliances were Sc
yerely tested
The trials were in the hands of Senior
Assistant Chief Engineer William T.
Belt and Machinist Robinson. with de-
tail of men from the different com
panies G. r. Robinson. Of Concord.
n H, representing the Eastman Nozzle
Manufacturing Company. and Bernard
Bosch. Of the American Fire Engine
Company. witnessed the tests.
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
POLICY KING" ADAMS
SENTENCED TO PRISON
Judge Scott Imposes the Maxi
mum Penalty.

NEW YORK. April 21-"AI' J. Ad-
ans, known as the policy king" who
was recently convicted of conducting a
policy game, was brought up before
Judge Scott in the criminal branch of
the supreme court this morning for SEN
tence
The judgment of the court was that
Adams be confined in the state prison
for not less than one year and for not
more Than one year and nine months
and to pay a fine Of 81 600
Before sentence was passed Adams ad-
mitted that he had been fined 800 in
May. 1888. for a similar offerse. and that
prior to that plea he had been convict
ed of violation Of the policy laws. IN
passing sentence Judge Scott said:
I am quite satisfied that the jury
could have given no other verdict You
have for years been persistent law
breaker, ana am more than satisfied
that you have been the mainstay and
chief OF this miserable game which de-
pTives the weak and robs the poor
When the Legislature fixed the maxi
mum penalty for this onense. it probably
had N mind the conviction Of such men
as you. I see no reason why the maxi
mum penalty should not be imposed in
your case.
Attorney Ridgeway will Immediately
move before justice Of the Supreme
Court for a certificate OF reasona BILE
doubt and for stay Of the sentence.
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
500 CANAL EARNINGS
SUBJECT OF LAWSUIT
United States and State of Michi-
gan the Litigants,

Argument is heard BY the Supreme
Court OF theSUnited States today on
the demurrer of the defendant in the
case of the United States against the
State OF Michigan
The case relates 20 the earnings of
the canal around the falls of st. Mary,
in the ST. Mary River The canal was
constructed under Government patron
age BY act of Congress. $50, 900 acres
of Michigan land was given to the State
of Michigan to be sold for the purpose
Of raising money TO build the canal
IN 1880 the United States accepted
control of the canal. and appropriated
$3.50 600 for its improvement The canal
was turned over TO the War Department
but no tools or implements were given
over by The State. In the State treasury
there was SOS. 80. II, which had been
collected in tolls. and which was sup
posed TO be held for the purpose Ct
making repairs. The Government brought
suit 10 recover this money and ali prop
erty held by the State which had been
purchased with money realized from the
sale Of lands and from tolls.
II is the contention of The state that
the canal property was given to it by
the Government. while the Government
maintains the canal was trust, and as
trustee the State Of Michigan is respon-
sible 70 III Government for all funds
realized from the waterway.
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
Identified as That of Rudolph
Bakersnafb, an Aged Butch
er of 1917 TweLtth Street
Northwest.

The body found last evening in the
Potomac River. below the Long Bridge.
was identified today as that OF Rudolph
Bakersmith. an aged butcher Of the X
Street Market. who lived at 1917 Twefffh h
Street northwest. The drowning is be
ieved to have been an accident. as there
IS no substantial ground for 4 suicide
theory
The Identification was brought about
by George Wiseman and George VIII
liams. also butchers. who we're intI-
mately acquainted with Bakersmith
From description they suspected the
body was that OF their former romrade.
and recognized it Immediately al the
morFue.
While the police were FIRST inclined to
place some faith in the suicide theory.
nothing could be found 10 corroborate
this belief. and Coroner hewitt gave a
certificate of accidental death. This ac-
tion was based on the general opinion
that Bakersmith fell from the bridge
through a mishap-
Bakersmith disappeared from his home
last Thursday Prior 10 this he had been
drinking heavily and his absence caused
little concern. as his family supposed he
had gone on debauch- IN consequence
the police were not informed Of his dis
appearance, and nothing was heard from
him
floating in the river by Philip Scott. of
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
Commissioner General Sar-
gent Will GDe Them a
Month Of Further Trial
Daty-LatLe Hope.

Reports for the second thirty-day trial
period for the women inspectors em-
pIoyed in the immigration service at
Ellis Island station. New York. hay2
been received by Commissioner General
Sargent. and have been submitted 0
Secretary Shaw for review. The reports
are similar to those for the first trial
period
The women inspectors have made lit
tie progress in learning what is expect
ed of them, and it is doubtful indeed
whether they will be able to make a
showing in the month remaining TO their
credit to warrant their retention in the
service.
Before President Roosevelt started on
his Western tour he asked for the first
report and reviewed it carefully He
expressed the desire that the women
be given every possible chance to sue
ceed. and it was at his suggestion that
Secretary Shaw ordered the postpone
ment OF their civil service examination,
which had been ordered conducted at
the conclusion Of one months trial.
Secretary Shaw will now order the eX-
animation put over until the third
month, but not beyond that time. II the
women fail then there is no further
chance for them. It is not believed the
bureau viii again try the experiment,
The Washington times., 1903-04-21

that especially designed for meeting the
expenses of the society-are said tt have
been paid from contributions made for
the relief Of flood and famine sufferers.
Ellen Spencer Mussey called the at
tention OF the Washington members of
the Red Cross to the failure of the of
ticers 20 respect the purposes OF the
various funds at the time of the Cal
weston disaster Before the destruction
of the Texas city Mrs Mussey was third
vice president Of the society. and was
employed as counsel, at a salary of $3.50
a month. She held this position for
more than six months, and $1,000 was
due her from the society.
Mrs Mussey says that when a check
was sent 10 her for her services it was
drawn on the relief fund. She refused
10 take money which was subscribed
especially for the relief of the suffering
Texans and returned the check. A check
was then sent her drawn on the general
fund from which salaries and other ez-
penses Of administration are to be paid.
This IS only one Of many cases Qf this
nature which have been brought TO the
attention OF the protesting members.
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
ARMY MEN RETIRE
FROM METROPOLITAN
General GiIlepSie and Others Re
sent Affr0nt to Corbin.

General Gillespie, the chief of en-
gineers of the army, has rendered his
resignation as a member of the Metro
politan Club. and it has been accepted.
It is said, and The statement is not de-
MED by General Gillespie. that he was
moved TO take this action on account
Of the attitude of the club toward Cen
eTaI Corbin, which led to the withdrawal
of the name Of the Adiutant General
after it had been posted for membership
1t IS understood that several other
prominent officers Of the army who are
members Of the club also contemplate
sending in their designations. Among
them are said to be General Crozier, the
chief. of ordnance; Gen. s. B. NJ Young
who is &c be the first chief OF staff Of
the army: Paymaster General Bates. and
Colonel Edwards, in charge CT the in
suIsr bureau
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
LOCAL SCIENTIST TO
GO TO NORTH POLE
Geographic Society viii Select Man
for Ziegler Expedition.

Capt. Anthony Fiala. who is 10 be in
command Of the Ziegler expedition
which will start in search OF the North
Pole in June. viii be in Washington next
week TO confer with the board of man
ayers OF the National Geographic Society
concerning the representative the So
ciety VIII send with the expedition.
Several Washington scientists have
been considered for the place by the Ma
tional Geographic Society. and it is ru-
moTed Ethat = man has been selected,
but his name willsnot be announced IN
Ill after all arrangements have been
completed with Captain Fiala.
Plans were Originally made for a final
conference n this city yesterday with
Captain FiaIs. but the officer. who is
now on a vessel bound for the United
States, was delayed in England. and
could not fiji the appointment He sail
ed from Southampton Saturday. and will
probably be in Washington early next
week
William Ziegler. who is sending the
expedition. also equipped the unfortu-
nate Ziegler- Baldwin expedition Men Of
all nations composed that party. and
dissension ruined the expedition The
party 10 be sent out by Mr.. Ziegier in
June viii consist OF Americans only.
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
RED CROSS BUSINESS
METHODS RIDICULED
Officers SAID 10 HaUe Dea&m for Expenses on Anp Fund
That Contained Money.

1t Will be impossible TO make public
in one statement all the irregularities in
the business methods of the Red Cross
that have come to the attention of the
Washington members. one Of the sub
committee named to frame a statement
of the minority's" position remarked
this morning
The public would not have the pa
thence TO read at one sitting all the evil
denCe We have collected showing the
loose business methods OF the society.
The frst statement VIII most prob
ably only be a brief review, and II is
likely that supplementary statements
will be made from time 10 time. We
do not want to wear newspaper readers
out with long ones and think it advis-
able to divide the material into in
staIIments"
One of the charges made by the Wash
ington members is that the officers of
the society drew OF whatever fund hap
pened to have money in II, regardless
of the nature of the obligation TO be
met. Hotel bills of agents, salaries. and
various other expenses. which should
have been met from the general fund
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
LAST CHANCE FOR WOMEN
IMMIGRATION INSPECTORS

inasnuch as the women now in ;he
service were selected as the most likely
of the many candidates for appointment.
Reports from the various border de-
the eight preceding months the number
have all been received at the office OF
the Commissioner General The total
number of detained at all stations for
all causes is 379. classified as follows:
Public charges. 139; trachoma, %; with
cut certificates, 95; contract labor. IS;
with other members of family, 49,
measles. 2; UnIavfulIy entering the
United States. .; other causes. s. For
2I1; August, 217; September, 233; Oeto-
detained were IS follows: July. 1862.
2l1; August. 217. September. 233; Octo-
Der, SO; November. 3S5; December. 279:
January, 1908, 434: February, 394.
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
STRIKE BREAKERS ROUGHLY
USED BY MALC0NTENTS

SOMERVILLE y J, April 21.-The
striking Iaborers and teamsters on the
estate OF James b. Duke gathered on
the Raritau River bridge at ! o'clock
this morning to prevent the men and
teams from returning to work today.
Charles McMurtry, the first teamster
to drive on the bridge, was held up. He
made a desperate fight. forced his team
through the strikers. and escaped by a
Wild dash across the bridge He was
followed by three other teams. The
drivers and laborers in the wagons
we're obliged to dodge clubs and missiles
which were showered al them as they
nassed.
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
NEW REGULATIONS
FOR AUTOHOBILISTS
Corporation Counsel to Re-
port Upon Legality.
MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION
Number Corresponding to That of Per
nit to Be Placed on Rear of We
hicIe and Illuminated.

Commissioner West has recast the
purposed automobile regulations and
they were today submitted 10 the Cor
poration Counsel TO be considered in
their legal aspect Later the draft will
be sent TO Major Sylvester for any sug-
gesticns he may choose TO make. Then
the regulations. as finally revised, will
be promulgated in the usual way.
The purpose of the regulations, as now
drawn, is to furnish means Of identifying
vehicles and 10 insure in each a compe-
tent operator The means of identifca-
ton viii be q number corresponding
with the number of the permit to oper-
ate mechanical carriage. This number
is TO be placed on the rear of the car
riage and to be Illuminated at night by
q small white light No numbers will
be required on the lamps at the side OF
in front of the machine.
Examination for Operators
To insure a competent operator the
regulations require the registry of each
automobilist and the issue Of a permit
numbered in the order OF issue. No fee
is to be exacted. For testing the quail
fcations Of operators a board Of ex-
aminers is provided, TO consist Of two
steam engineers. two experts in the
knowledge and use Of gasolene engines,
and one electrician. The board will
be appointed by the Commissioners, and
formulate its own rules for examination.
Applicants for Iocomobile licenses and
vehicles propelled by steam will be re-
quired TO take an examination before
This board and TO take out the loco
mobile license, for which a zee OF 81
is chargeable
One imortant addition 10 the Tegula-
tions IS that operators going north or
south shall have right of way over those
going east or west at intersecting streets.
This regulation was adopted TO avoid
collision. The operator having the right
Of way is cautioned against reckless use
Of his right while approaching 2 crossing.
Speed Limit as at Present.
The speed limit remains at twelve
miles an hour, and the proposed regula-
ton. relating to lever locks and brakes
has been left out The question of Inn
Itiue speed to eight miles an hour on
congested streets was considered favor
ably 10 the last moment, and abandoned
only after earnest presentations by auto
mobiIists and merchants who expressed
fear that the lowering of the limit of
speed would drive the vehicles of the
business streets
Commissioner West believes the regu-
Iations. as they will stand when com
pleted. viii serve the best interests of
all concerned He is confident the rules
will be strict enough to meet all re
quirements Of the municipal authorities.
and give sufficient latitude to automo-
biIists 10 run their vehicles with free
dom
The penalties for violation of the
rules are fine and imprisonment. and
the proposed clause revoking the per
mit after a certain number OF violations
has been expurgated- All the chief ob-
Jectious. except the numbering OF the
carriages. have been omitted from the
revised rules