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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-21

1t was moved that the three trade
bodies and Council pass suitable reso-
buttons inviting the travelling men to
meet in Savannah in 1905. Col. Estill
explained that the Chamber of Com
merce has already taken this step. The
motion was passed requesting the is
suing of invitations.
Mr.. Levy favored a plan to send only
one delegate to Indianapolis this year,
and several to the convention next
year. Mr.. Hitch moved that each of
the organizations and City Council be
requested to appoint a committee of
one to take the matter up at once and
agree upon some plan for advertising
Savannah at the convention in Indian
apolis, and report back as to the cost
This was agreed upon, and it was urg-
ed that the proper steps be taken at
once
Col Estill moved that those who had
assembled, and such others as smight
be associated with them, constitute a
standing committee to work for the
national convention Of drummers so
STAT even If Savannah's claims for 1905
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
BROWNE and CONANT
HEARD IN WOOD CASE
Witnesses Testify Before
Senate Committee.
TELL OF THE ALLEGED BRIBE
Impression Prevails That Nomination
viii Soon Be Favorably
Reported.
TELL OF THE. ALLEGED BRIBE

Herbert J. Browne. a local newspaper
man who was in Cuba during the Amer
lean occupation, was the first witness
Yesterday before the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs. in the investigation
OF charges against Gen. Leonard Wood.
Mr. Browne corrobOrated in many
details the previous testimony Of h. @.
Rathbone. The charge of bribery in
the "Jai Alai' case made by Rathbone
was touched upon by the witness.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Browne s
testimony Major Rathbone testified rela-
tive to the charge that General Wood
had Interfered with the courts of justice
and submitted copies OF court records
IN elaboration of those previously in
troduced
Ernest c. COnant, resident partner In
Havana Of the firm Of Page & Conant.
Ia wvers OF New York, was another Wit
ness He accompanied the evacuation
commission 10 Cuba, and later became
the legal adviser OF General Ludlow,
then in charge of the Department of
Cuba, ard later adviser to Governor
General Nasd He was Intercepted
at length relative TO the bribery charge,
and the Spanish gambling game which
General Wood is said TO have licensed.
The impression is that the committee
will report the nomination of General
Wood favor. bly, to the Senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
STATE DEPARTMENT
CANNOT UNDERSTAND

State Department officials are unable
20 comprehend the meaning OF the re-
mark OF General Reyes that Colombia
viii carry on second Boer war against
the United States unless this Govern
ment restores the isthmus TO Colombian
rule.
As the United States viii not allow
Colombia TO Land troops in the isthmus,
and as there is no route by which the
COlombians can reach Panama overland.
the only war Colombia can carry on
against this country must be on Co
lombian soil The United States viii
not go TO the South American republic
70 pick a fight, and the only possible
cause OF a conflict there would be the
mistreatment of Minister Beaupre.
American oonsuls. or American citizens
In Colombia
Although Bogota has been in a state
Of unrest, 81 3 not feared by the State
Department that any indlgnities win
be visited upon the United States lega
tion in retaliation for the recognition
OF the Panama Republic by the United
States Colombia might also force the
issue by firing upon American ships
but its navy Is so weak and its coast
50 devoid Of defenses that IL is not be-
heved any such action viii be taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
BIG CROWDS TO SEE
CLOSE OF HORSE SHOW

NEW YORK, Nov IA large crowd
of lovers of horse flesh was at Madison
Square Garden TO view the last OF the
weeks exhibit tonight. Many beautiful
gowns were to be seen, as usual. IN the
boxes. and many smile and pleasant
glance their owners gave to the passers-
by who recognized them as they were
promenading round the ring.
Only one slight accident occurred to-
night and that was TO Colleen Bawn-
When approaching a hurdle-she- si1istl
and struck her breast against the wing
OF it. She was not hurt
When Jouac King was given the award
in class les the decision met with audi
BILE disapproval from the spectators
Lord Brilliant was the favorite, and was
cheered again and again as he pGssed
round the ring, and a triumphant whoop
went up as he left the ring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
COLOMBIA WOULD HAVE
VENEZUELA RESIST

colombia has appealed TO Venezuela
foi assistance in resisting the United
ssates IN the acquisition Of the canal
strip.
The S.atc Department has received a
dispatch from William w Russell.
Un!tca States charge d'aEaires at Cara
cas-. announcing that President Mario.
QLln has appealed to President Castro
for help IN has dispatch President Mar
rocuin relates all the details OF the
american encroachment' and appealed
TO the Venezuelan government TO forget
al differences between Colombia and
Venezuela and join with President Mar
roquln 4 n a movement 70 resis. the oc-
cupancy OF the isthmus by the United
States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
SUMMERS ARRIVES
TO CONFER WITH KNOX
Avoids Discussion of Case
Against Dietrich.
SENATOR LEAVES THE CITY
While in Nebraska He Will Retain
Counsel to Look After His
Interests.

United States Attorney w. S. Sum
mers. OF Nebraska. under whose pre-
sentiment the grand jury returned the
indictment against Senator Dietrich.
arrived in Washington yesterday and is
registered az the New Willard. He has
come East Under instructions from the
Department Of Justice to explain in de-
tail his connection with. the case. and
especially his defense for not pressing
the matter when II came up originally.
as admitted in his letter 10 Attorney
General Knox.
To all inquiries at the hotel last night.
word was returned that Mr.. Summers
could not be seen" or could not be
found. It is understood the Western
official was acting under instructions
not to comment on the case IN any way
In advance of his conference with the
Attorney General.
Senator Dietrich, who has been in at
tendance on the extraordinary session.
left Washington for Nebraska yesterday
morning. In explanation of his depart
are Just at the time Mr.. Summers was
due here. 1t was said MT Dietrich had
planned 10 go West IS soon as ne could
get away from his Senatorial duties and
found that time yesterday. He expects
TO be away for several weeks. and while
in Nebraska viii retain counsel TO look
after his interests in the case in which
he has been indicted
After his conference with ATTORNEY
General Knox at late hour last night
Mr.. Summers refused TO discuss any de-
tails of the case. The reason ne was
summoned here, it was said. was due To
the fact that the President wants tc
investigate the Dietrich case thorough
ly. Long distance phone wires be
tween here and Nebraska were kept
busy when the matter was first taker
up by the Attorney General this week
but this method being found unsatisfac-
tory Mr.. Summers was ordered to CONS
here 81 once. It was understood thai
Mr. Summers action in taking the case
out Of the hands of the grand jury
brought forth a severe reprimand from
the Attorney General.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
Defeats Socialistic Candi-
date Kreft by Large
Majority.
DUNCAN VICE PRESIDENT
San Francisco Decided Upon
for Next Convention of
Union Labor.

BOSTON. Nov. 2l.-President Samuel
Gompers was today reelected by the
delegates to the annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor. the
only opposition to him being from the
SociaHstic element, which placed in
nomination Ernest Kreft. of the Typo
graphical Union. of Philadelphia.
The vote on the roll call resulted in
i2.524 votes for Gompers. TO 1,1s4 for
Kreft
Has But One ISM"
President Gompers made a speech of
acceptance. in which he declared that
ne had no other ism" than trades IN
.onism. and would devote his life In the
future. as In the past. to that cause.
The vote for vice presidents resulted
n the election of Duncan. Mitchell,
O'Connell. and Morris. they having no
opposition.
Thomas I. Kidd won the fifth place.
against J. W. SIayton. Socialist. and
Dennis A Hayes was elected the sixth
vice president. Daniel J. Keefe. presi-
lent OF the International Longshore-
mems Union. was elected seventh vice
resident, after a bitter fight. and VIII
liam J. Spencer. Of the Plumbers. eighth
ice president John B. Lennon and
Frank Morrison were reelected treas
Irer and secretary. respectively.
To English Councils.
Fraternal delegates were elected to
the British Trades Council and the
CansdIan Trades and Labor Congress.
Nothing of Importance was done at
the evening session. and the convention
adfourned at 1875 until O'Clock Mon
day morning San Francisco was de-
cided on as the next meeting place OF
the convention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
Believed by Residents to Be
an Aftermath of a CataS-
trOphe Ten Years Ago in
the Hill Farm Mine.
INJURED MEN MAKE WAY
FROM SCENE OF HORROR,
SOME BURNED FATALLY
Hospitals Crowded With
Sufferers, and Greatest
Excitement Prevails in
the Stricken Town.

CONNELLSVILLE Pa. Nov. IA
frightful explosion occurred at O'Clock
tonight in the Ferguson mine. of the
Dunbar Furnace Company. Eleven
bodies have been taken from the ruins
When the explosion occurred large
number Of men were entombed IN the
mine. The rescue party was able 10
proceed but a short distance into the
shaft, on account Of the fumes. At 8
o. clock it was reported that thirty-five
men had made their way out OF the
mine, all of them burned. some fatally
Great Excitement Prevails
At 10 o'clock tonight. ten of the in
jured had been removed to the Cottage
Hospital here. The greatest excitement
prevails. and II is feared that there has
been a repetition Of the Hin Farm
Mine disaster
Hundreds of people from this city ana
vicinity have hocked to the scene. and
there IS the most intense eagerEess for
news.
The men in the Inflated mine. i. IS
said. included an unusually large per
centage of American-born citizens
But Twenty five in Mine.
At midnight word was received by tel
ephone from the FergusoR mine. that
eleven miners had been killed and ten
badly hurt. and that the casualty list
would NOT exceed those figures.
There were. it is now claimed by the
company's officials. but TWENTY-FIVE men
working IN the mine at the time OF the
explosion and 1t Is claimed they have
been accounted for. All of the injured
were brought to the Cottage Hospital Ia
this city. where 1t is said by the physi-
clans that the injuries OF number OF
the victims viii probably cause their
death
The cause of the explosion has not
been definitely ascertained IN 1892 an
explosion occurred in the Hin Farm
mine. one-half mile distant from the
Ferguson In this disaster thirty-twO
men lost their lives. The Hin Farm
mine caught fire and has been burning
ever since II is believed tonight that
the flames finally burned their way into
the Ferguson mine and caused the dis
aster of this evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
RIGHTS UNDER TREATY
SET FORTH By COUNSEL

Nelson Cromwell. general counsel fo-
the New Panama Canal Company. Is
sued statement last night j.. which he
says the canal treaty that has been ne
Sotiated with Panama lis just as tho
canal company desired and most salts
factory IN every respect" He quotes
sections Jf nc treaty to show that Il
specifically recognizes the rights and
ownership o. the canal and railroad
companies ana authorizes them TO sell
their property 10 the United States. and.
further. that the contract between thu
United States and the canal company
To Purchase the canal comDsny's rights
and property Is expressly recognized.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
PRESIDENT MARR0QUlN
APPEALS TO AMERICA

President Marro1uin directed an APP
peal 10 the people OF the United States
for justice Ia which he urges that the
conscience of Americans viii surely
compel this nation 10 preserve the in
tegrity Of Colombla ana restore Pana-
ma 10 the Colombian republic. His up
peal concludes.
''The Stars and Stripes. always dear
70 and respected by the republicans OF
both Americas. never shah be outraged
or blemisheG n Colombia. No matter
what the procedure OF the Government
81 Washington may be, the persons
and the property Of citizens OF the
United States here remain conided 20
ire traditional honor OF the governme M
and people Of Colombia A"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
MINERS KILLED
IN A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
NEAR CONNELLSVILLE, PA.
Farmers Of Iugoua
U/1H Fight Monopoly
irrigation Forces tW Try 10 Doom e Cement T1usf and
Insure Prosperity TO Sail RUez VALLEY.

West. where great irrigation schemes
are in contemplation. Colorado. Mon
tana, Utah. Wyoming, Montana, and
several other Western States are keenly
interested in the contest. If cement can
be manufactured near dam sites many
reservoirs can be built. which would be
out of the question If the cement must
be hauled from San Francisco. Kansas.
or other States. where the trust has
plants.
Largest Dam in the World.
The Tonic dam viii be the largest in
the world when completed. IL will De
go feet high. and more than 10000 bar
rels of cement will be used in its con-
struction. The dam site is fifty miles
from a railway. This explains the ex-
ceedingly high price which imported ee-
ment must bring.
At the ends of the great dam site
are bluffs OF limestone. suitable for the
manufacture of cement. A short dis
tance away are clay banks All the
other ingredients OF cement are avail
able. aud mills constructed at the ends
OF the dam can lower the manufactured
product to the dam by gravity. thus re-
ducing the expense greatly Agents OF
the United States Geological Survey
terials available at the site. and de-
clare them capable OF producing a high
grade OF cement, which viii equal the
trust product in every way.
A Fortune at Stake.
It is estimated that the Tonic dam
will cost 81, 10000 II constructed under
the plans made by Government engt-
neers. If cement must be imported
more than 81 900 600 will se added to the
cost of the work. Thirteen hundred
land owners in the valley have agreed
to bear the expense of the dam They
will repay the Government for the
work in ten annual instaiirneHts, and
insist that the cost of hauling eeinent
from remote mills shall not be added
to the heavy tax which they are willing
TO assume for the Improvement OF the
great valley tributary TO Phoenix
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
TREATY
WILL BE PRESENTED
IN SENATE TOMORROW
Committee on Foreign Re-
iatiOns Approves.
THE OPPOSITION ORAToRY
A Few Senators Have Declared Their
Intention of Talking the Meas
ure TO Death.

The Senate Committee on Foreign Re
iations yesterday ordered a favorable
report on House bill 1921, to carry into
effect the Cuban reciprocity treaty
This action of the committee viii be
reported to the Senate tomorrow, when
Chairman Cullom will ask for imme-
diate consideration. All the members
were present. with the exception OF
Morgan OF Alabama and Clark OF Mon
tana. and no opposition was manifested
The chief interest in the bill now is
whether time for a vote can be de-
eided upon. and then an agreement
with the House on the point of ad-
jOurning until some time in December.
The extent Of the opposition oratory
In the Senate will be vested IN Sen
atOrs Teller. Bailey. Dubois. and the
two Louisiana members, Foster and
McEnery. How long they may wish 10
talk In the aggregate, no one knows,
but the two frst-named have said open
Iy in debate that no vote could be
reached in the extraordinary session.
Both have disclaimed any intention OF
hibusteriRg. but have said there are
points upon which they wish to speak
at length. and this. taken in connection
with their plain prediction. seems 10 in
dictate the impossibility Of getting vote
this month
House to Be Dealt With.
Looking at the matter in a perfectly
calm light, therefore many Senators
are willing TO yield the point now. pro-
vided a date is fixed for taking the vote
early IN December. A date suggested is
he second Monday OF next month.
This VIII probably be agreeable TO the
! Senate. if the House viii agree TO ad-
journment next Wednesday. permitting
members OF Congress TO spend Thanks
giving at home.
Members OF the Hc1se are disposed e
stand out for action before any adjourn
nsent is considered, so as TO bring such
final action within the limits Of the ex
/ traordinary session. But as Senators
| Telle- Bailey. and their colleagues
/ know upon what their predictions are
/ based. adjournment is looked for next
week unless the House prevents.
Why Democrats Oppose.
An explanation given of the deter
mined opposition Of a few Democrats Is
( that IT is not so much against the Gu
| ban bill. which will pass anyway, as il
is against the policy OF the minority to
vote Gffirmatively on making the reel
/ prOcity treaty effective.
/ III tAS Le4ilCciaIic caucus a. the SP0
/ cial session Of the Senate last spring
! there We're only nine votes in favor Of
ratifying the Cuban treaty and twenty
nine against following that plan. Cor
man, the minority leader, was one OF the
nine affirmative voters. The plan TO de
/ lay action on the bill by a long ora
/ torical effort Is interpreted as a quiei
way Of attacking Germans well-knowu
/ conservatism aad indicating the desir.
/ On the part OF some Democrats for 9
more aggressive. antagonistic. and par
tisan attitude on leading issues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
MORE GUNBOATS SOUGHT
BY SECRETARY MOODY
Will Ask Congress to Provide for Six
Flew Vessels-Need for Increase
Recently Shown.

It is understood that Secretary OF tbs
Navy Moody contemplates a recon-
Tnendation TO Congress in his annual
message that an increase IN the num-
Der Of gunboats be authorized.
Experience In the Philippines and the
recent happenings IN South American
waters have proven the value OF yes
sells Of this character. The Nashville
type. Of LOO tons. and to cost $3.50, 600
is favored.
The construction OF half dozen may
be recommended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
PARCELS POST TREATY
EFFECTIVE JANUARY |

A parcels post treaty for matter be-
tween the United States and Hongkong
was yesterday drawn up by Postmaster
General Payne and Arthur RailSes, first
secretary of the British embassy. The
instrument will be signed tomorrow by
President Roosevelt
The treaty is on the lines of the Amer
ican-German treaty, with the weight
OF packages limited TO eight pounds six
ounces II viii become effective jan
nary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
PAYNE AND BRlST0W
SEE THE PRESIDENT

Postmaster General Payne and Fourth
Assistant BristOw had a long conference
with the President yesterday. It Is
understood that the subject under con-
sideration was the Bristow report OF
The investigation of the Postofilce De-
partment The past summer.
Tho summary that Mr.. Brlstow pre-
pared has been trimmed 20 about 1000
words The present intention IS 70 make
this summary public about November 30
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
ANDREW WHEELER DEAD.

PHILADELPHIA. NOV u.-Ancrew
Wheeler, a well-known iron merchant
and prominent hnancier. died suddenly
OF heart disease al hfs home here today.
lie Was seventy years old. Ar. Wheeler
vas for many years q member OF the
firm CT Norris, Wheeler q Co., iron
merchants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
DUCHESS HOT IN VEG.

LONDON, Nov. 2l.-The Daily Nails"
Lisbon correspondent says that several
persons were killed and many others be-
longing to the highest families, includ-
ing the Duchess OF Pamela, chief lady
in-waiting OF the Queens bedchamber.
were severely injured in railway acei-
dent on the Cascaes line. thirty
miles from Lisbon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
REAcE ENTENTE coRDIALE.

LONDON. Nov. 2l.-As a result OF the
conference yesterday evening between
Foreign Minister TittOni and Foreign
Secretary LansdOWne n perfect accord
was reached between Great Britain and
italy as to their foreign policy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
RUSSIAN OIL GOES UP.

MOSCOW. Nov. 21.-The Baku oil
combination engineered by the Noble
and Rothschild interests has added 10
per cent to the price OF oil throughout
Russia and the Moscow Gazette
urges the government TO XIII the for
eign trust =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
State Department Unable to
Understand Threat of
ReyeS---COIOmbia Can
not Land Troops.
PANAMA TREATY GIVES
THE CANAL COMPANY
RIGHTS OF PROPERTY
Counsel Discusses Terms
of Compact and Shows
Important Concessions
Are V0uchSafed.

DR.. Thomas Herran, the Colombian
charge. has at last heard from his gov
eminent. H resolved a message yes
terday from Bogota telling him TO
await further instructions from bis
government before departing.
This Is the first message Of an of6eial
character TINT DR.. Herran has received
since the Panama republic seeded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
cLAUs SPREcKELs -.

San FRANCISCO. Nov. A.-CIaus
spreoksIe the millionaire sugar king,
who IS regarded as the richest man on
Tho coast. Is III. and MS age and the
fact that ne recently had a stroke OF
apopIexy make his condition critical.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
ALAsKA pAPER BLoWN UP.

SEATTLE. Wash, Nov 2l-An ex-
plosion of gasolene blew up and COM
pletely wrecked the Office OF the Yukon
sun" at Dawson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
STABS ACTREsS IN CAB.

PARIS. Nov. 2l--Gabrielle Chabriais.
known on the music haH stage as
Paquerette. was stabbed sixteen times
in a cab by Charles Bertreaux, but her
condition is not considered serious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
GROUND UNDER TRAIN.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Nov. A.-Right af-
ter sending a telegram to q relative in
Boston asking for $4,000. z. FrebendaIl
threw himself In front OF a passing
train at Lakeside Station. and was
ground into an unacceptable mass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
RAILWAY WORK COMPLETED.

The Chinese minister has received a
dispatch from the government announc-
ing the completion of fifteen miles Of
the railway which is under construction
from Canton 10 Hankow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
LAUICHING OF THE BALTIC.

BELFAST. Nov. 1.-THE White Star
line steamer Baltic. the largest steamer
IN the world. was successfully launched
here this morning. Ia the teeth OF a
severe gale. Her displacement Is s, 500
tons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
MARMoREK's sERUM PALS.

VIENNA. Nov. 2.-Prof. Mikulicz. Of
Breslau. In letter 10 the "rageblatt.
SAYS experiments made with DR. Mar
mOrek tuberculosis serum have been
failures up 10 the present time.