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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-19

If these old.fashioned orthodox
thunder storms are to continue, it
would be a good time to inaugurate
revival meetings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-19

VIOLENT shocks of earthquake were
felt in Mexico, on the 10th inst, and
it is said that the vibrations extended
far out into the guilt. The people of
Tulancingo and Mescala ran into the
streets and fell on their knees in prayer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-19

THERE were thirty divorce suits
pending in the Wallace, Idaho, court,
at the beginning Of its session, on the
LIST inst.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-19

SEATTLE feels joyous over removing
the rivalry of Bremerton. She will
now have practically a monopoly of
the bug-juice" traffic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-19

WITH all due respect to the Pacific
ocean Senator Morgan still thinks Lake
Nicaragua the most desirable body of
water under the sun.-Er,
Yes, but who knows when that
vaulting ambition may not suggest the
notion Of absorbing the Pacific ocean,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-19
No Longer What Will Be, Will Be. ,

The revised creed of the Presbyter-
ian General Assembly, lately held at
Los Angeles, Cal, greatly modifies the
hardshell proposition hitherto held
with grimace by the pious exhortors
of that faith. The doctrine OF Predes-
tinalion, which has been the corner
stone that marked the turning of the
ways to many, remains nominally I'M
changed, but the explanation is made
by the Assembly that the belief must
be in harmony with Gods desire for
the salvation OF all men and that no
man is condemned except on the
ground OF sin.
Infant damnation is rejected, or at
least so modified as to include within
the election or grace of salvation all
children dying in infancy.
Allusion to the Pope rs a." the man of
sin" has been eliminated from the
confession, but the amendment adopt
ed asserts that Christ is the only head
OF the church, and that no Pope, Car
nor King can claim to be vicar OF
Christ.
Presbyterian ministers are enjoined
from marrying persons divorced from
any other cause than those recognized
by the Westminster confession of faith
and scripture.
The vote of the Presbyteries was
overwhelmingly in favor OF this modi-
fcation of the generally accepted in
depreciation of the creed. Out of 237
Presbyteries, 214 sent in written votes
and 2l0 were in the affirmative and
only four against.
As time flows on, old-time creeds be-
come more and more comfortable with
reason
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-19

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-19

Postmaster General Payne Seems Quite Fairly
Seated in the Saddle - Stand Together"
Seems to Be the Observation-Disclosures Clay
Outlines His Idea Of Democratic Duty
More Bunslins Of the Navy Department.
1.-The WOodot.'
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-26
SUCH GOOD FRIENDS.
English Papers Pleased with the
United states.

London. Jan. 25.-The signature of
the Anglo-American treaty to settle the
Alaskan dispute at Washington Satur-
day has given great satisfaction TO the
English press on the ground that 1t
gives at critical moment in the Nene-
zuelan trouble an undoubted proof of
the uninterrupted friendliness existing
between Great Britain and the United
States This is the point which is elab-
grated in all the editorials on the sub
jects, almost TO the exclusion of dis
cussion of , the intrinsic merits of the
arrangement concluded.
Little doubt is entertained here that
the United States Senate will accept
the treaty and that the commission will
ultimately meet in London. but regret
is expressed that no provisions is made
for the appointment of an umpire, be-
cause I'm the event of a commission be-
ing equally divided in opinion, it is saf1
the controversy will be little nearer
settlement. One paper thinks that in
this event the dispute would be re-
ferred to The Hague tribunal II is
hoped, however that the publication
of the text of the treaty may show
more favorable prospect of the commits
sion arriving at compromise thus
settling a long-standing dispute. of
which, 1t is admitted, a settlement is
imperative, il International friction is
to be avoided.
The Times rejoices at the constitu-
ton of the proposed commission. which
1t says implies a high degree of conf
dence on each side I'm the equity and
friendship of the other side.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-26
LAYTON WORKING
FOR CUNNINGHAM.
Speculation ns to the Succession to
the District JHdgcsbip.

Speculation ns to the Succession to
the District JddgcSbip.
Washington. Jan. 25.-At the White
House and the Department of Justice
there is a very friendly feeling toward
Judge Emory Speer and District At
torney Marion Erwin. There is. how
ever, no immediate prospect of the
promotion of District Judge Speer to
circuit judgeship. unless Circuit
Judge Mccormick of Texas should vol
UNFAIRLY retire from the bench. OF
course, District Attorney Erwin's ele-
walton to the bench depends largely
upon the promotion of Judge Speer.
The administration feels very kindly
toward Judge Speer and District At
torney Erwin by reason of their recog
nized ability and also because of their
prominence in the now famous Greene
and Gaynor case, growing out of the
final conviction of Capt. .. Nj. Carter
of the army in connection with the i'm
provements in Savannah harbor.
Georgia Republicans have been for
some time speculating upon the early
retirement of Circuit Judge McCOr-
mick who has already reached the
age at which he can retire upon full
pay.
Col. A. r. Lawtonsof Savannah vas
here a few days ago, in the interest of
his law partner, Capt. II. G. Cunning
ham, who is an aspirant for the dis
trict judgeship in the event of trans
fer of Judge Speer to- the circuit bench
Friends of Judge Mccormick from
Texas, who are familiar with the pres
ent intentions of the judge, say that
he is in excellent physical condition,
and has no idea of retiring from the
bench for some time to come. Judge
Speer passed through Washington
from Boston about two weeks ago. but
in discussing his personal affairs with
his friends, gave no intimation that he
expected to be promoted to the circuit
bench at an early date. 1t is known,
however, that he not only hopes to be
advanced up the judicial ladder and
some of his personal and political
friends suggest that he may eventual
ly reach the Supreme Court of the
United States.
District Attorney Erwin was here a
few days ago in connection with the
Greene and Gaynor case and the set
Element of certain details growing out
of the case of Capt. Carter. AS us
ual. Mr.. Erwin was exceedingly reti-
cent concerning his official business,
and he was equally reserved in ex-
pressing himself relative to the posi-
bility that he might be appointed dis
trict judge in the event of Judge
Speer's advancement In view of the
high regard the President and the At
torney General have for both Judge
Speer and Mr.. Erwin, it is not unreas-
enable to assume that should a va
cancy occur on the circuit bench by
the retirement of Judge Mccormick.
Judge Speer and Mr. Erwin may be
regarded as available for promotion.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-26
VICE PRESIDENT BANISHED.
VeIasco Has to Get Out of Bolivia
for a While.

LaPaz, Bolivia. Jan. 25.-At noon
yesterday the First Vice President,
Col. Velasco, was banished, under an
executive decree for an indefinite
period. A police patrol conducted him
to the Peruvian frontier.
The reason for this action was that
Vice President Velasco, being leader
of the opposition, could not assume
the presidency without creating polit-
ical disturbances. The Second Vice
President, DR.. Anibal Capriles, will as
sumo the presidency when President
Pando goes to Acre.
During the past week several con-
ferences have taken place between the
Brazilian minister and President Pan
do. The object of these meetings has
not been definitely ascertained, but it
is believed that Brazil Is seeking to
dissuade the Bolivian government
from proceeding with the military ex-
petition to Acre. 1t is said that Bra
I'll is offering in exchange the Ma
deira territory situated on the Bolivian
frontier with financial facilities for
Acre
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-26
SIGNING WAS EXPECTED.
Canada Now wants to Know the
Extent of the Treaty.

Toronto, Ont, Jan. 25.-An Ottawa
dispatch to the Mail and Empire says:
The news from Washington Of the
signing of a treaty to refer the Canada
Alaska boundary dispute to arbitration
was not unexpected. In the Prime Min
ister's absence from the city the other
ministers do not care to discuss the
matter or give particulars. 1t is known,
however, that the Ottawa end of the
negotiations have been pretty much
in Sir Wilfred Laurier's hands
The query is being made here to-
night, How far does the treaty go? If
the entire boundary dispute. without
the Dyea and Skagway reservations, Is
to be referred to the Arbitration Com
mission, then Canada does not stand
to be in any worse position than she
Is to-day. If. however, the ownership
of Dyea and Skagway has been con-
ceded to the United States, Canada Is
placed in a dangerous position.
Surprising the United States win
over the British representative, then
goodbye to Canadian contentious
1t is generally believed here that
Lord Alverstone Lord CHIEF Justice Of
England, will be the British commls-
sioner. He is better known as Sir
Richard Webster, and was associated
with Mr.. Christopher Robinson, X. c.,
as counsel for Canada before the Behr-
ing Sea Commission at Paris. Mr. Jus
tice Mills of the Supreme Court is men
toned as a likely representative OF
Canada.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-26
DIPLOMATS ARE BUSY
Holding Conferences and Expecting
a Speedy Settlement

Washington, Jan. 25.-A long con-
ference between Mr.. Bowen and the
British ambassador, beginning at noon,
followed by shorter conferences be-
tween Sir Michael Herbert, Signor
Mayer des Planches, the Italian am
bassador, and Count Ouadt, the Ger
man charge d'affaires, indicated the
diplomatic activity in Washington to-
day on the Venezuelan situation. All
the negotiators decline to discuss the
results of to-day's meeting, but gen.
eral statements by them that the sit
uation tonight warrants hope of early
relief is significant of what has been
accomplished in the last twenty-four
hours.
BY this time the London, Berlin and
Rome foreign offices are in possession
of Mr.. Bowen's third proposition, stat
ing the nature of the guaranty he is
prepared to offer for Venezuela if his
i. initial request is complied with. and
the blockade raised at once. Strict
reticence is maintained by all the ne
gotiatorS as to the nature of this
guaranty, and until the joint reply of
the Powers is received, this will not
be disclosed.
Count Quadt has been advised by the
German Foreign Office of the reasons
for the bombardment of the San Car
los forts. This explanation agrees with
that cabled by the. Associated Press
from Berlin.
Minister Bowen and also the State
Department are greatly impressed with
the attitude of the representatives in
Washington of the allies throughout
the present negotiations While act
ing at all times under instructions
from their foreign offices, they have
expedited matters considerably by
their straightforward manner of deal
ing with Venezuela's representative.
Tomorrow there will be conferences
among all the negotiators, but no def
mite action is expected regarding the
blockade before Tuesday or Wednes-
day.
Throughout his negotiations here
Mr.. Bowen has dealt successfully with
the foreign ENJOYS, and while they
have kept in constant touch with one
another, there has been no Joint &C
ton on their part.
The important fact was developed to-
day that the Triple Alliance against
Venezuela was far more comprehensive
than was supposed at first The agree
ment of Great Britain, Germany and
Italy involved not only a joint initia-
tive action for the collection of their
claims. but each of the three Powers
pledged itself to lift the blockade stimuli
taneously. The reply of the Powers,
therefore, necessarily will be joint.
A favorable answer to Minister Bow
ems last proposition, and it is the be-
lief of all the negOtiators tonight, as
well as of the administration, that the
mill Iol
the immediate withdrawal of all the
blockading ships, while a declination to
accept the guaranty offered by Minis
ter Bowen must result in the continu-
ance of the blockade by all three al
lies, Great Britain, Germany and Italy.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-26
FOWLER BILL TO PASS.
Expected That 1t VIII Go Through,
This Week,

Washington, Jan. 25.--The coming
week will probably witness the pas
sage by the House of the Fowler cur
rency bill. The House managers have
arranged to bring in a special rule
making that measure a continuing or
der until disposed of. beginning on
Wednesday next.
While It is anticipated that the bill
Will precipitate a very lively debate,
its. friends believe that its passage IL
assured.
Tomorrow will be District Of Co
lumbla day and Tuesday will be give n
to the Committee on judiciary, which
has, quite a number OF NEE sures of
minor Importance in dealing with
court matters in various sections of
the Union to present. There are three
appropriation bills on the calendar,
and IL any time should remain they
will be passed and 1t is the desire OF
the leaders to get all appropria ton
bills to the Senate as soon as possible.
The antitrust bill will not come up
until next week
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-26
NEW YORK IRISH
TALK OF LYNCH.

New York, Jan. 25.-A conference Of
representatives of Irish societies was
held here tonight to consider the
question of taking concerted action in
behalf of Col. Lynch, recently SEN
fenced to death in England for treason.
About fifty delegates were present
when President r. j. Kennedy of the
United Irish League called the meet
ing to order.
Thomas II. Romayne. addressing the
meeting, said: Il advocate a policy
of silence so far as the American Irish
in this country are concerned. OF
course the 20.0O0.00O American Irish
must have a heavy influence in Eng
land in case they move conservatively.
Therefore. ! think it best to await in
structions from Ireland, and espe-
cially from Australia where Col. Lynch
was born, and where, of course, deep
feeling in his behalf must exist"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-26
STAND OF BRAZIL
IN THE ACRE DISPUTE,
Will Concentrate Troops in the Adj
Joining States.

Paris, Jan. 25.-The Brazilian lega-
ton has issued an official statement by
the Brazilian government, explaining
the latter's position toward the Acre
dispute and the projected expedition
into the Acre territory of President
Pando of Bolivia.
The statement declares that the Bra
lillian government has given Bolivia to
understand that the contract with the
Bolivian syndicate is monstrosity in
law, since It entails the partial aliena-
ton of sovereignty to a foreign COM
pany, and that the concession is void
inasmuch as it disposes of territory
which is at the present time subject of
dispute with Peru.
The statement continues to say that
Brazil always has given a liberal in
depreciation to the treaty of 1867, seek
ing to favor Bolivia by procuring her
facilities of communication on the
Amazon and the Paraguay. But Bo-
livia, having alienated to foreign
syndicate the rights conceded to her
in the Acre territory, Brazil will now
sustain the strict Interpretation of the
treaty.
After recounting the various propos-
ais which have been made to adjust
the dispute, the statement concludes:
Bolivia, having rejected all these
proposals, and President Pando having
decided to move against the Brazilian
subjects in Acre, the President of Bra
I'll has decided to concentrate troops in
the adjoining states of Matte Crosse
and AmaZonas."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-26
WHO FIRED FIRST?
QUESTION ON WHICH GERMANS
AND VENEZUELAN DISPUTE.
UNITED STATES LEGATION
IS TRYING TO SETTLE THE POINT
AT MARACAIBO.

Effort is to Determine Whether the
Panther Fired First on Fort san
Carlos or Vice Versa-CIaim That
Blank shots Were Fired First by
the Fort when the Cruiser At
tempted the Passage, Following
Them With She'll - officials Deny
That the Fort Fired First.
Maracaibo, Jan. 25.-The United
States legation has been conducting an
investigation here for the past six days
but the point as to whether the Pan
Their or Fort San Carlos fired the first
shot has not yet been elucidated. A
reliable person says:
THE foreign element, who are in
close touch with the civil authorities,
know that Fort San Carlos had receiv-
ed orders from Caracas that in case
the Panther attempted to cross the
bar and pass before the fortress, the
latter was to fire on the German yes
sci, first with powder, to call atten-
ton.
when on Jan. II the Panther en-
bar, four miles from the fortress, head
ing for the inner lake, the fortress
fred a round of blank shot. Then see
ing after the third blank the intention
of the Panther was to pass up the
channel and force a passage past the
fortress to gain Lake Maracaibo and
capture the Venezuelan gunboat Mi
randa. the fortress fired with shell, and
instantly the Panther, at 1900 yards
range, answered with twelve guns,
followed by hundreds of shots.
1t is reported also that the Panther
carried a red flag as Il signal, but as
the fortress possessed no signal code
and could not interpret the red flag
as a peace symbol, white being the
color of parliamentary flag, it re-
garded the action of the Panther as
premeditated aggression"
All is quiet here to-day. The Pan
Their is still blockading outside the bar.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-26
REBELLION IN CHINA
GRAVE CRISIS IMPENDING IN THE
ORIENT.
REBELS ARE GAINING GROUND.
THE GOVERNMENT SEEMS UNABLE
TO SUPPRESS THEM.

Tung Fab Slang Hangs Like n
Cloud over the Ruling Dynasty.
He is Fighting to Place Pm Chun.
who Has Been Proclaimed EN-
perOr, ON the Throne Foreign
Missionaries Have become
Alarmed and Begin to Leave
Their Posts.
Victoria, B. c.. Jan. 25.-Tke steam
ers Athenian and fremont arrived to-
day from the Orient. The steamers
bring further news of the revolution
in Kan Su. One report telegraphed to
the Shanghai paper from Lasko is to
the effect that unless Tung Fab Slang
is suppressed. the Powers will soon find
themselves face to face with a bigger
revolt than that of two years ago.
Missionaries are already beginning to
leave the threatened district COR
respondent of the Shanghai Mercury In
Kan Su wires:
"A crisis is imminent, and the off,
cials are powerless to act. The tao
tai is suppressing news. There is cause
for grave apprehension, unless Tung
Fab Slang is suppressed"
Messrs. Rydbig and Soderstray, mis-
sionaries, who have reached Shanghai
from Slnang. having come from the in
terror because of the threatened revolt,
In interviews given to a German daily
paper of Shanghai, state that Tung
Fab Slang is gaining ground and in
tends to lead his army TO Slngan, where
he will endeavor TO make his capital
and place Pu Chun. who has been pro-
claimed Emperor, on the throne. Tung
Is himself enlisting troops, and every
thing else points to the fact that he has
government support Kan Suand and
Shen 81 are overrun by lungs spies.
All pro-foreign officials are being re-
moved from Singang
Pekin correspondents also tell of the
threatened outbreak I'm the Northwest
and credit Yong Lu, 1.-THE real ruler of
China" with being behind the move
nent.
The Canton correspondent of n Hong
Kong paper states that the rebellion
in Kwang 81 Is more serious than ever
known. The rebels. 10000 to $4,000 in
number, have taken possession of many
districts and towns, and Pakangi, Pa
kagshap, Pakang, Sian, Hingyip and
Lauchow are in their possession. They
are now marching into Yuma, armed
| with modern rifles. Their chiefs are
Chang and LUX. The officials at Cam
ton are enlisting soldiers
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-26
OFFICIALS DECLARE
PANTHER FIRED FIRST.
They Say They Have Absolute Proof
OF the Attack.


Caracas. Jan. 25.-The Associated
Press correspondent has been making
efforts to ascertain whether the Ger
man government gunboat Panther or
Fort San Carlos fired the first shot.
The Foreign Minister said:
The Panther on Jan. II attacked
the fort first without provocation. The
gunboat approached the fort and fired
on it. We can guarantee that the at
tack was premeditated and planned in
Berlin. The proof of this assertion is
a letter we received on the morning of
Jan. 16 from Curacao, and which Pres
ident Castro retains in his possession,
notifying us that San Carlos would be
attacked between Jan. 16 and Jan. 1S.
that is to say, before the arrival of
United States Minister Bowen at
Washington.
Another proof that the attack was
premeditated is the circumstance that
Gen. Bello, who is in command of the
fortress, received no notification as to
the object of the Panther in approach
ing the fortress similar to the written
ultimatum that the Germans trans
mitted through the United States con-
sui to the Venezuelan representative
at Puerto Cabello when Fort Liber-
tador was shelled."
The letter referred to above has been
communicated to certain legations.
The correspondent also saw DR.. Tor
res Cardenas President Castro's secre-
tary. DR.. Cardenas at first was un-
willing to discuss the matter, but att
erwalds said:
The Panther attacked first. We
have proof of it. Germany may try to
explain her conduct by asserting that
the fort fired on the vessels first, but
We deny it. 1t was not the fortress,
which is immovable, that fired on the
Germans. No, it was the Panther,
which was enforcing the blockade out
side the bar, six miles from the
fortress, which one morning came and
attacked the fortress.
why should we attack? Have we
tried, since Dec. 8, to trouble the Ger
mans, English or Italians, notwith-
standing their aggressive policy? Our
role was finished a fortnight ago. Mr..
Bowen, the United States minister,
represents our interests, and we were
patiently and silently awaiting the re-
suit of his mission when this sad event
occurred. Compare the conduct of
England and Italy with Germany s
system of enforcing the blockade. You
VIII see that the later alone has in
terest in creating trouble
The Venezuelan War Minister said:
The report that we fired first on
the Panther is stupid. Venezuela, be-
ing aware that the guns of the fortress
were inferior and of shorter range than
the German guns, had learned by the
experience of the Smelling of Puerto
Cabello that if any one suffered it
would be the fortress
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-26
ON QUARANTINE RULES
Gulf Port Health omcers win Con-
fer.

fer.
Galveston, Tex, Jan. 25.-A quaran-
tine conference will take place here
tomorrow for the purpose of agree
ing upon a uniform system of quaran-
tine regulations for the Gulf ports.
In the past there has been a great
deal of complaint made that the regu-
lations at one point were more strict
than those at another and that the
import business Of the port was dam
aged thereby. This led DR.. Taber Of
Texas to. call a meeting Of the health
officers Of the Gulf states in order that
they might prepare regulations which
would be agreeable to all the states and
applicable to all ports.
Among those who have arrived are
the following: DR.. Edmund Souchon,
health officer of louisiana DR.. r.
Good, president Of the State Board 81
Health Of Alabama; DR.. Goldthwaite,
health officer of the board Of Alabama;
DR.. Arthur Nolte. New Orleans; DR.
Z. j. Egan, Shreveport; William Muir
ray of the Illinois Central Railroad;
c. H Ellis, general manager of the
United Fruit Company of New Orleans.
and Or. George Taber. state health Of
fcer OF Texas.