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The Washington times., 1903-12-10
LAMAR MAKES CHARGES
AGAINST JUDGE SWAYNE
o. THE FLORIDA COURT
Presents Resolution of the
State Legislature.
CRITICISES DECISIONS
Persistertiy Absent, Says Accuser, and
Guilty of Grave Official
Misconduct.
GRITICISES DECISIONS

Shortly after the House convened to-
day. Mr.. Lamar Dem, F'ia.) arose to a
question of privilege.
4 desire to impeach Charles Swayne.
United States district judge of the
northern district of Florida" he de-
clared. ~On the charge of high crimes
and misdcmeanOrs.'
A resolution embodying resolutions of
the Florida Legislature, demanding the
Impeachment OF Judge Swayne, was sent
to the clerks desk and read. Judge
Swayne IS charged by the resolution
with being absent without leave; that
ne is not a resident of his district, his
home being in Delaware; that he is ig-
norant and grossly violates the ends Of
Justice in his judicial decisions
The resolution asks that the case be
referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary. which was empowered to in
vestigate the charges.
General Grosvenor Rep.. Ohio said
he did not believe there should be any
Importance. To his mind. no specif.
charges had been presented against hs
judge.
In reply, Mr.. Laluat said: Il charg,
Judge Charles Sway5e with high crime:
and mssdemeanors. First. IN continued
persistent. and. if you please, perni
oious. absence; secondly. corrupt onlcia
misconduct. based on several matters
thirdly, naladministration on judicia
decision in his court. so much so as :,
embaITass bankrupts and to aHnihilat'
litigants b lore his court
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
EXPOSITION PROMOTERS
MAY PETITION CONGRESS
-Four Million Dollars Needed to Com
pIete Work in Hand-Gate Re-
ceipts to Secure Loan.

Four million dollars more is being
sought 10 complete the buildings and
the other work at the St. Louis Ex-
position 1t was said this morning that
the money now in hand is likely 10 be
exhausted before il is possible to put
the big fair IN shape FOR the opening
day.
1t is said the scheme is to have Con
gress appropriate the additional four
millions and have the exposition allow
the Government to take the money out
of the gate receipts. as was done at
Chicago.
The natter has been talked over
quietly between the Missouri Senators
and Representatives and President
Francis and the delegation of business
men which is now here. All concerned
have kept the proposition secret, the
intention being to allow 1t to become
public when IL comes up in Congress
President Francis and his colleagues
declined this morning 10 discuss the
matter.
The proposition to establish a ma
tionaI bank on the exposition grounds
meets with the favor or the Treasury
eHcials, and II is probable that tire
JTder granting 1t a charter will be Is
sued in a day or two.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
BUNAU-yARILLA AND BOWEN
EXCHANGE C0URTESIES

NJ. Buns l-Varilla, the minister from
Panama. and TlErbeFt W. Bowen, the
United States minister TO Venezuela,
both called at the State Department this
morning. ana were introduced to each
other, while waiting to see Acting Sec
retary Locmis. Their greeting was cor
dial in the extreme Senor BunaU-Va-
rfIla expressed great pleasure at meet
ing Mr.. Bowen, and congratulated him
on the skillful manner in which he had
conducted the Venezuelan negotiations
'Since tie United States became an
independent power IL has welcomed
many powers TO the congress Of ma
tions, but rever has received another
nation with as great JOY as il received
Panama, said Mr.. Bowen. I trust
Panama viii grow and become rival
Of the United States. There is much
good 10 be ha0 In rivalry. and we shall
not object to your growth as long as
you do not encroach on our territory" "
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
MINISTER Bowen CALLS
UPON THE PRESIDENT
May Discuss Proceedings of The Hague
Trbunal-Decision in February.
VIII Establish Precedent.

Herbert W. Bowen. United States
minister to Venezuela, who has just re-
returned from The Hague tribunal as
the representative Of the United States.
arrived in Washington last night. He
called al the White House, and at the
State Department today, and discussed
matters IN connection with The Hague
tribunal This afternoon he viii call on
General Hernandez. the Venezuelan
minister.
Regarding The Hague conference. Mr..
Bowen said all the arguments have now
been presented, and the court viii de-
eide the case in February
The question submitted" Mr.. Bower
said. was whether Great Britain, Get
many and italy are entitled by reason
OF the war which they instituted against
Venezuela TO have their claims paid be-
fore other creditors. The decision viii
establish an important precedent as to
the course creditor nations should pur-
sue in future in collecting claims"
At the White House today Mr.. Bowen
was in conference with President Roose-
welt for a time. He said he called al
the White House merely to thank the
President for allowing him 70 repre-
sent this country and Venezuela before
the arbitration court.
Mr.. Bowen said he could not define
what the attitude OF Venezuela would
be toward Colombia in case hostilities
broke out over the secession Of Panama.
While here he will make a report on
what was accomplished at The Hague.
Mr. Bowen will remain here until
Saturday lie Will sail from New York
with Mrs. Bowen on December 25, re-
tCrning to Venezuela.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
No Business Is Done Be
yond Organization and
Appointments.
MINOR BODIES NAMED
Mr.. Allen VIII Superintend
Hearings and the Drafting
of Appropriation Bill.

The House District Committee held
it's first meeting Of the present session
this morning and perfected its organiza-
ton. None Of the bills which have been
introduced and referred to the commit
tee was taken up for consideration.
The members devoted the major portion
of the time Of the session TO getting ac-
quafnted with one another and prepar-
ing for the work which will come before
them
The Subcommittees.
Chairman Babcock announced the ap-
pointment OF the following subcommit-
tees:
Judlciary-Mr. Smith. chairman: Mr..
Allen, Bdr. Powers. 1fr. Davis Mr.. Cow
herd, Mr.. Sims.
Ways and Means-Mr Allen, chair
man: Mr. Powers, Mr. Morgan, Mr.
Campbell. Mr.. Meyer. Mr.. Cowherd.
Education, Labor and Charities-Ar
Morre!l. chairman: Mr. Morgan. Mr.
Slemp, Mr.. Pou, Mr. Gooch.
Street Railways. Streets and Avenues
Mr.. Babcock, chairman; Mr. Smith
Mr. Wadsworth. Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Wiley
Mr. Meyer, Mr.. McAndrews.
Steam Railways--Mr. Wadsworth
chairman; Mr.. Babcock. Mr.. Morren
Mr.. Campbell. Mr.. McAndrews. Mr.
Pou, Mr.. Gooch.
Incor2orations-Mr. Powers. chair
man; ar Slemp. Mr. Wiley. Mr.. Sims
Mr.. POu.
Four Were Absent.
All OF the members Of the commit
tee were present. With the exception
of Messrs. Wadswoith, Meyer, Wiley
and Pou.
The only other business Of the com
mittee this morning was the selection
I ~ s6a.tg 81 .Ilal11sy, as- clerk. Asr. Bar
ncy has served in this capacity for sew
eral years, and has performed efficient
/ service by familiarizing himself with
District matters, and made himself in.
valuable TO the committee.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
COMMITTEEMEN-PREDICT
A SURE LANDSLIDE FOR
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
SECRETARY HEATH
WILL NOT RESIGN
'No Idea of it, He SnrLngl Asserts Predicts TIE NonE
nation of President RooseUeh Coming ConUenfiOn.

Just as suave and smiling as though
the press of the country had been prais-
ing him for more than year, instead
of berating him. Secretary Perry Heath
assumed his dutieS tbs morning at the
Arlington as secretary of the Republi-
can National Committee
According to the statements he makes,
he has no intention Of resigning.
THE report that / am 10 resign" he
laughingly remarked this morning, has
whiskers on it. 1 EaEe denied it at
home and at all stopping places across
the continent Now, am happy TO
deny il again in WashiE gton.'
Secretary Heath said lie had nothing
to make public at present cOncerntl =
postal matters generally. or the Bristov
report particularly
There are many things yet to he
brought out which will put different
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
Output of Quarry.
HANNA NOT A CANDIDATE,
SAYS COMMITTEEMAN NEW

National Committeeman Harry s. New
OF Indiana had a short conference at
the White House with President Roose-
Welt this afternoon.
When he emerged from the Presidents
Office he said that "as a friend Of SEN
ator Hanna" ne could set at rest all
rumors Of the Ohioan's candidacy
senator Hanna is not even a receptive
candidate" said Mr.. New.
When the convention chooses its
standard-bearer no name viii be men
toned but Roosevelts, and he viii be
nominated by acclamation."
The Washington times., 1903-12-10

complexion on affairs It would not be
right for me to talk just now he said
When asked about the report that
there is a movement on foot TO spring
another candidate against President
Roosevelt in the convention. he said
that he had reas! the reports in the
newspapers. but that he had 40 knowl-
edge Of a basis for the rumors.
so far as l know" he said, ''the re-
ports are unfOunded. believe President
Roosevelt viii be nominated"
Immediately after his arrival Secre-
tary Heath sought Chairman Hanna,
and the two were in conference for sew
eral hours. Just what was discussed
beyond the business which is to come
before the committee, neither would say.
1t is understood. however, that Senator
Hanna reDSwed his assertion that there
should be no change in the secretary
ship Of the committee.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
DEEBLE AS PRESIDENT
OF GAS LIGHT COMPANY

w. Riley Deeble will probably be elect
&C president Of The Georgetown Gas
Light Company at the annual meeting
Of the company's directors tonight. Mr..
Decide is to succeed Henry c. Winship.
who died several days ago.
Mr.. Deeble is g widely known real es-
tate operator of Washington. Until a
year ago he was vice president of the
National Safe Deposit Company. and is
now a director of the company. He is
also a director of the Potomac Fire In
surance Company and was at one time
it's president.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
WOULD HAVE CONGRESS
MEET MUCH EARLIER

Representative Needham OF Califor-
MIA introduced a bill in the House to-
day. providing that in even mum psref,
years Congress shall meet on the hre,
Monday in December. and ia odd years
on the second Monday in Nov ember. 4
The purpose of the measure is to ex-
Dedite the business of the House and
Senate, so that something may be ac-
compiished before the holidIy recess IN
the so-called sessions of Con gress, that
come 10 an end on March 1.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
CHICAGO SURE TO GET
THE G. 0. P. CONVENTION
Windy City Delegates Ready
to Guarantee Expenses.
ALL THE COMMITTEE WANTS
st. Louis Delegation Here and Going to
Try to Head Of Rivals-No
Other City In 1t.
ALL THE COMMITTEE WANTS

Unless something unexpected develops
Chicago has won the Republican nation
al convention.
1t was announced today by the Chi
cago boomers that they have assur-
auces that all the committee wants is
for the Windy City TO guarantee the
cost OF the convention, and IL IS said
the big delegation now here is willing
TO do this.
The st. Louis delegation arrived over
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad this
morning from Cincinnati, still deter
mined to win If they can. but the st.
Louis men who have been at the Airing
ton two days are inclined TO admit that
Chicago is in the lead
New Orleans Out of It.
New Orleans is out of it, and while
there is talk of Minneapolis, Cleveland
Pittsburg. and half a dozen other cities,
it seems that none OF them is making
any strenuous effort to win. With the
exception Of a few individuals there
are no boomers here today, except from
ST. Louis and Chicago.
Chicago intends TO get the conven-
ton, and is ready to spend the money. -
S.,id one OF the delegates at the Airing
uou this morning "Of course. beyond
4N-- A.Ae NA4N - Af-itoN1 VI NAiN NO4AN AA4A
we do not expect to be called upon to
make donations. However. we are
ready 10 meet all the demands Of the
committee"
st. Louis Still Hopes.
The St. Louis delegation intends TO
continue the efforts TO win the big
gathering until all hope is gone.
We have no thought of letting any
other city get away with the convention
if we can help It." said President Fran
els of the exposition this morning, ''and
we think we VIII win all right"
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
WHILE PARENTS VISITED,
CHILDREN WERE BURNED

NORTH COVENTRY, Conn. Dec 10.
-Four children of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
crick Olds. of this place, were burned 70
death IN a fire which destroyed their
home last evening.
While 'he parents were visiting a
nelghbor they suddenly discovered that
their house was ablaze. They hurried
back, but were not in time to rescue
the children. 1t is supposed the fire
started from a defective chimney.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
DIAZ INTENDS TO VISIT
THE UNITED STATES
But MexicO's President Can't
Come to Worlds Fair.
SOON TO HAVE MORE LEISURE
Reorganization of Government Provides
for Vice President, Who Will Act
in Presidents Absence.

Gen Powell Clayton. the United
States ambassador to Mexico. wh5 Is in
Washington to attend the meeting Of
the Republican National CoIsmittee,
called at the State Department this
morning to pay his respects to Acting
Secretary LOomis.
1T is not likely that President Diaz
viii be able to accept the cordial invi-
tation extended TO him 10 attend the St
Louis Exposition General Clayton said,
when asked il the Mexican president
viii come to the United States next
year.
..Just before 1 left Mexico. I asked
President Diaz II he could visit here neSt
year and he said he did not think II
would be possible for him to come, 50
soon. although he expects TO visit the
United States within a few years.
The new act which has been framed
Iengthening the term of the Mexican
president to six years and providing
for a. vice president viii make it pos
sible for General Diaz to have more
leisure, and he win doubtless travel
after ne is reelected and has vice
president on whom he can rely.
An Extremely Busy Man.
President Diaz is an extremely busy
man. He attends TO work personally
which the President of the United States
would entrust TO Cabinet members and
other officials. Consequently the Mexi-
can president is. unable TO leave his
post. President Diaz is firing Of this
constant work. and the reorganization
Of the government is designed to re-
Ieve him and train n vice president
who may succeed President Diaz when
ne desires to relinquish his office
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
PENSION BILL CARRIES
SUM OF $138,150,100

The Committee on Appropriations to-
day reported 70 the House the general
pension appropriation bill. K carries an
expenditure Of Sl38, 150. 100. which is only
s.. 800 less than the estimate Of Commits
sioner Ware
This reduction was made in the
amount recommended for the examina-
ton Of pension agencies. The amount
appropriated last year for pensions was
sl39. Sa7. COO
Last year the measure was passed IL
three minutes. without a word Of dis
cussion.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
JAPAN HAS STATED
MINIMUM OF DEMANDS
Latest Proposals to Russia Now Unde
Consideration by the Cars
Government.

LONDON, Dec 10 From Official
sources it is learned that the situation
at present in the Far East is as fol-
lows:
Russia made proposals to Japan re-
specting Korea and Manchuria which
the statesmen in Tokyo nad been un-
able to accept Counter proposals have
been sent to St Petersburg by Japan.
and these proposals are now receiving
the Cars consideration.
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No New Advices.
DR.. HERRkN NOT INFORMED
OF MOVEMENT OF TROOPS

Dr. Herran. Colombian charge. said
today: III any troops have moved
against the isthmus. it IS entirely con
tIary TO advices received by Us which
give no indication Of any such demon
stration. A display OF force would be
In direct contradiction 10 the orders left
with the troops by General Reyes be
fore his departure"
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
WEATHER REPORT.

Temperature consiuue below the sea-
spnai average. except "a the extreme
Northwest States. They have fallen de-
cidedly in the Missouri snd upper Mis-
sissippi Valleys
The weather will be fair tonight and
tomorrow in the Ohio valley the Mid
die and Southern States. Along the
loWer lakes and in the mOuntafl dis
tricts snow wiz likely continue. II will
b. colder tonight ia the lower lake re-
gtOn and middle Atlantic States.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
Ordered TO Lease GHantaHa-
mo Tomorroo WHh 800
for Thousand Held
IN Readiness.
NO ADVICES CONFIRMING
LANDING OF CeLoMBIANS
STATE Department Without
authenticated Reports on
Subjecf, and DR.. HerraH
Also in Ignorance Of IT,

Orders were issued this morning by
the Navy Department for the training
ship Prairie. with 300 marines on board,
TO saI from Guantanamo tomorlcw for
Colon.
The Prairie is one of the warships
which is taking part in the formal ac-
ceptence Of the coaling station at Guam
tanamo today. The Massachusetts.
Kearsarge, Alabama, and Illinois, with
more than 1000 marines, are also At
Guantanamo, and are available for ihl-
mediate service on the isthmus In case
the threatening attitude of Colombia
makes it necessary to land additional
marines TO protect Panama
While at the State Department, this
morning, N. Bunau-VariIla, the Panama
minister. said he has had no aGvices
from his government which confirm the
report that Colombia has landed forces
at the Gulf of Darien preparatory to in
vading Panama.
No New Advices.
The Silfe Department has had no ad-
vices today from South America or the
Isthmus of Panama confirming the re-
port that the Colombians are landing
troops o. re Gulf of Darien. The only
dispatches which the department has
had on the subject were from VenezEe
Ia. and were based on rumor. They
stated that a French steamer brought
the report To La Guiara-
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
SQUABBLE OVER RULES
ON FLOOR OF SENATE
Mr.. German Seeks to Learn Plans Of
Republicans in Treatment of the
Panama Resolution.

The Senate today again debated the
parliamentary question of what e1a@t
Interpretation is to be placed upon the
terms morning business" and routine
morning business in conducting the
affairs of the Senate.
The question was raised yesterday by
Mr.. German. leader of the minority. in
seeking to bind the Administration lead
ers to a plain statement Of the practice
which il is intended TO follow. His in
quiry was based on the Penrose Post
Office resolution. but had equal refer
ence to the Hoar resolution calling for
all Panama dispatches in the pOssessi on
of the President. The author of .he
Panama resolution agreed 20 permit l.
TO go over with the understanding that
it would pc taken up today.
AT the conclusion of the routine
morning business" today, Mr.. Cullom
asked that the Cuban bill, as the unfn-
ished business, be laid before the Ssn-
ate. as usual. This he said, is IN ac-
cordance with the unanimous consent
agreement TO vote on the bill Decem-
Der 16.
Mr.. Hoar explained his pos't ton al
length saying he had no desire to in
terfere with the progress Of the bsn
Mr.. Cockreu read the rules affecting
the matter, and held that If a resolution
coming over from a previous day s
not routine morning business" it is
nothing. and cannot even be brought up.
Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Cullom joined in
the exchange OF parliamentary views.
Mr. Hoar then asked unanimous con-
sent that the resolution go over. without
rejudice. until he should call it up,
declaring he would do so at the first
opportunity 10 which it would not in
terfere with the unanimous consent
agreement or the Cuban bill
That date will be December Il. so that
IAN consideration Of the Panama reso-
luton is postponed FOR a week. Mr.
HOar has asserted the absence Of any
inclination to embarrass the President
Ia calling for this information, but de-
sires all official data en- the subject to
60 on record before the Senate.
AIr. German took no part IN today's
debate, appearing content to let the Re
pubHcans go on record in the matter.
The Cuban bill was then announced
as the business before the Senate, but
after Mr. Mitchell had given notice Of
speaking on December II, Mr.. Hale
moved an adjournment which was
agreed to.
Vermont Avenue Extension.
A bin for the extension Of Vermont
Avenue from Florida Avenue 10 Howard
University was introduced b. Mr Du-
bois Of Idaho and was referred 70 the
District Committee. Il directs the Dis
trict Comm lsstoners 70 institute con-
dcmnation proceeds within sixty days 10
extend Vermont Avenue at Its uniform
width of I20 feet 10 Brightwood Avenue.
and thence east TO Howard Avenue.
changing the latter name to Vermont
Avenue.
A bin 10 increase the salaries Of Sen
ators. Representatives, and Delegates in
lo.sr,,,oa , Ninth fss.N
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
BARON ROTHSCHILD DEAD.

LONDON, Dec. IA despatch from
Monte Carlo Announces the death there
Of Baron Arthur De Rothschild.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Arrived: The
Oceanic. from Liverpool; Graf Walder-
zee, from Hamburg.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10

Piso's Cure-i0 years the market, and still
the best for Coughs and Colds. At druggists -
Adv.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
Commissioners Require
That 1t Shall Be Equal
to Sample.
DELIVERED BY JULY, 1905
Harding Thinks Bethel Quar-
rieS Able to Furnish Ma
terial on Time.

The District Commissioners today APP
proved the use of Bethel white granite
as material for the new Union Station
The only condition exacted is that the
stone shall be equal to The sample now
in the Office Of the Engineer Commits
sioner
The action was taken upon the favor
able report of Capt. Chester Harding.
who recently returned from a trip of
inspection, including the quarry at
Bethel, Vt, and Barre, Vt. Captain
Harding believes there is a sufficient
amount OF granite in the quarry, but
says that the facilities for removing il
are as yet inadequate. The stone COW
ers half "A mile OF the mountain side,
so that sufficient quarries can be opened
up 10 get the material out within con-
tract time.