Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-15
NAY CHANGE CANAL ROUTE
Pregideut Grows Weary Of Oolombia's
Tardiness Ia Negotiations.
SENATE CONFIRMS IOWA PosTNkSTERs
Treasury Department seeks 60 stop
Importation Of white slaves from
Europe mud VIII Appoint spe-
cisl Steamer inspectors.

WASHINGTON. Jan 14.-The German For
eign Office has denied the statement that
Germany was endeavoring 10 secure con-
troll Of the Panama canal franchise.
In transmitting this denial Mr.. Tower
did not credit the German government with
any feeling for or against the enterprise,
but it is gathered that public feeling in
Berlin, certainly in commercial circles, is
favorable to American construction because
OF the benefits expected to accrue to Ger
man shipping.
There is no change in the status of nego-
tlations with Colombia respecting the canal.
Great Impotence is exhibited at the delays
and pressure is being brought to bear to
hasten a conclusion so that the president,
before adjournment Of the present congress.
may have acquired control OF either the
Panama OF the Nicaragua route and be in
a position to begin the work OF construc-
ton It Is regarded as desirable 20 avert
q test Of the legal status of appropriations
for canal purposes made In the Spooner act,
and such a test might be necessary II the
actual control OF the property was not had
before March 4. Consequently as soon ms
he concludes that Colombia will do nothing
final. the president will send to the senate
treaties with Nicaragua and Costa Rica
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construction Of the Nicaraguan canal.
Iowa Confirmed.
The senate today confirmed the following
appointments:
John T. Debolt. first Judge Of the circuit
court OF the First circuit of Hawaii; Morton
Tower, collector OF customs, district Of
Southern Oregon.
Postmasters: Iowa-John Meyer, Alton;
c. s. TerwiIliger, Garner; G. Coley, Straw
berry Point; A. H. Bjorgen, Kensett; II.
Lamb. Murray. Kansas-W. c. Palmer,
Jewell; J. II. woollen, Mankato. Oregon
T. I. Amber, Mount Angel. Missouri. X.
Martin, Rich Hin
The president today sent the following
nominations TO the senate:
Postmasters: ulinois-Charles Scoheld,
Marengo. South Dakota-John II. Dobson,
Alexandria.
Ask Postomce for Fair.
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri and
a committee Of 81. Louis citizens had a
conference today with the postmaster gem
eral regar Ing he increas d facil ties neces-
sary for the st. Louis exposition. The
committee urged the erection, by the Ter
minal station authorities. OF a building
covering 500. 900 square feet within the linn
its OF the Terminal station for the use OF
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POstomce Objects to Tolls.
Postmaster General Payne today decided
that no more free rural delivery routes are
10 be established over roads that require
the payment of turnpike tolls. Where routes
are already in operation and contracts in
existence for the payment of tolls the con-
tracts will be carried out, but will not be
renewed
Mails Hiring Increased Revenues.
The receipts Of the fifty largest postonicet
in the United States for December as COM
pared with December. 1901, show a net in.
crease o f14sper cent. or s7sl.2S5. Dayton
o., showed the largest increase. almost r.
per cent, and Los Angeles ranks next witt
over 80 per cent. New York City receipts
aggregated $1,2Sa. III. an increase OF rs pei
cent; Chicago. $3.50. 1856, an decrease Of
per cent, The only decrease was a littl,
over ? per cent at Troy. N. Y, accounted To-
by the recent discontinuance Of the posta
card distributing agency there.
Seeks TO. Free White slaves.
The Treasury department believes tina
alien girls are being deccyed TO this coun
try for immoral purposes. With a view 4
ascertaining the exact facts the depart
ment has decided to appoint a number o
women inspectors at the port of New Yor
to board all incoming steamer and max
investigation into suspicious cases and {
give needful Information to those who ma
. be ignorant Of the real character OF tn
houses in which they may have been prom
ised honest employment, AS a preliminar
Y step the department today made inquiry G
the civil service commission as TO whethe
there was an eligible list from which thes
appointments could be made, and II nc
whether the government could appoint sue
women inspectors without a competitiv
examination. The salary Of each inspectC
will be $1,000 a year.
HaEinE Case Dropped.
Investigation Of the alleged case OF hal
ing OF Midshipman Pearson will probabl
not be pressed further, the authorities 4
n Annapolis and at the Navy departmer
being convinced that the accident to II
mldshipman was not the result Of unfa
play. ar
President Discusses Trust Bill.
Representatives Littleheld Me.), ovel
street Qnd) and Powers (Mass.). repul
lican members OF the subcommittee Of Il
house judiciary committee. held a confe
ence with the president today, at whit
there was a free exchange Of views On q
anti-trust bill. II is said the administers
tion and the committee are In harmony
far as policy is concerned, and that Il
only points Of difference relate to matte
Of detail.
The subcommittee will meet at 3 tomo
row afternoon, when such changes will
made in the proposed bill as may be SUI
gested as a result OF the conference. The
is reason to believe the subcommittee W
adhere to that provision which provides Z
the promotion Of publicity through the I
t~erstate Commerce commission. rather thl
to create a new commission.
skaters DROWN In Bathing Basin.
While a large crowd was skating on 4
bathing basin near Washington monume
this evening the Ice suddenly gave way al
precipitated twenty orfmore in the wat
Three persons are known TO have lost the
lives. and II Is possible other deaths m
.yo occurred FLIGHT ne~aons vera trar Z