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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
UNITED STATES CLAIMS
AGAINST VENEZUELA
INV Associated press,I


WASHINGTON. February l6.-Prepara-
lions were begun to-day at conference
between Mr.. Penfeld, OF the State De-
partment, and Mr.. Bowen for the signing
of protocol providing for the settlement
of the claims of the United States
against Venezuela, it being the desire of
Venezuela that the United States agree
ment shall be drawn UP first.
Although not yet In definite shape, the
protocol will be quite brief. consisting
perhaps of three or four articles. II will
provide for the appointment Of commits
sion, one member to be appointed by
President Roosevelt and the other by
President Castro. to pass upon the Alneri-
can claims, and in tho event Of dis
agreement. the King Of Spain is to ap-
point the umpire.
At the conclusion OF the conference be-
tween Solicitor Penneld and Mr.. Bowen
1t was announced that the United States
protocol would be signed as soon as 1t had
been approved by the State Department
Secretary Hay will sign for the United
States and Mt. Bowen for Venezuela.
It is probable that this protocol will
provide that the claims OF the United
States must be passed upon by the COM
mission within six months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
Campbell CASE
MAY BE VERY BRIEF.
Witnesses to Be Examined
Tomorrow Nlghtto Rebuff
Defense's Evidence.

Tho Campbell forces will gather here
again tomorrow afternoon and prepare
for the resumption OF operations again
tomorrow night.
Tho rebuttal will. OF course, be- cons
fined to matters already in evidence,
and hence 1t promises to develop no new
sensations so far as new things are con.
cerned 1t will In all probability, how-
ever. be highly interesting along the old
lines Judge Loving thinks he will b}
able to complete the rebuttal In a daJ
or two. He has been allowed twent!
subpoenas.
1t appears likely. therefore. that tn.
present session OF the committee will be
very brief Whether or not Judge Camps
bell will desire to bring down witnesses
on sur-rebuttal is q matter not yet set-
tied, but he may, and that will mean
another recess for few days and an-
other brief seHion. Then the argument
will begin,
The House of Delegates which has a
great mass OF unfinished business on it's
hands. Will not be asked to get out OF
the way any more. The committee will
accommodate itself to the convenience
and pleasure of the House. and will hold
sessions In the afternoon and at night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
USE PASSED BILLS
WITH RULES SUSPENDED
(Dy Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 1o-Tho
House disposed of number Of bills to-day
Under suspension Of rules, defeating two.
Ihe most, important measure passed was
the Senate bill to amend the railroad
iatetS-appliance law A special order
was adopted. which Will practically make
the Fowler currency bill continuing
order FOR the remainder of the session.
not to interfere with conference reports
approximation bills and other privileged
Mr. Bartlett. OF Georgia, took occasion
TO correct q Misrepresentation which was
abroad, that tho minority had agreed on
substitute for the Fowler bill. He
was opposed to all the currency Hills
Bills were passed to authorize n rail-
load bridge across the Tennessee rive,
IT point between Lewis Bluff and G,,n-
}ersvlle, Ala; to authorize the ,,sa ~
$4,000 for the purchase OF addtIonai
round for the public building at Jack.
}onville, Fla.
A bill to authorize George A. camn.
bcll and associates to use the water ~
)he Coosa River, In Alabama, for the
purpose OF generating electricity wns do.
|eated after considerable debate--05 N
n mot two-thirds.)
The House adjourned until tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
ELAKS IN
THE SENAT E !:
senator Morgan Rises to a
Question of Privilege.
THE STATEHOOD BILL
Philippine Currency Measure and Indian.
appropriation Bill Passed by Upper,
House-Lower Body Passed
Number Of Bills.
(By Associated Press,


WASHINGTON, D. c.. February 16.-
There was no debate on the statehood
Dill In tho Senate to-day. tho time boz
Ing taken UP in tho consideration of the
Indian appropriation bill and the Phil
iprinc currency bill. both of which were
passed. The amendment to the Phillip
nine bill providing for conference be-
tween gold and silver standard coun-
tries o fix commercial exchange. was
agreed to. The bill as passed is tho
measure recommended by the House
Committee on Infsular Affairs. but which
WAS rc3etted by tho House. The Senate
Committee on Philippines substituted for
tho House bill: the bill OF both commit
tees, which had been recommended by
Secretary Root and Governor Taft.
Mr. Vest. while the Indian bill was up,
called attention to point OF order which
has been made against one OF Its provis-
Ions on the ground that 1t was new leg.
i-lation. The Senate, he said. had pass
cd the Philippine government bill as a
rider to the army appropriation bill and
YET ruled other provisions out. All rules,
h. said. were violated when majority
VAS In favor OF any measure.
EFTRAYED SECRETS.
MT. InCTRull SPOKE OH uucsAlou W
privilege regarding the dispatch which
recently APPEARED in the public prints
purporting to be signed by the Colo1n-
ban II mister to Mexico, Senior Rafael
Reyes. in which Reyes took exception
to an alleged statement by MT. Morgan
In the Senate. that the Colombian presi-
dent hnd sold out and abdlcated for ST.
OD10cn
Mr.. Morgan declared that there was n
betrayal in the Senate In the matter OF
what transpires In executive sessions. and
shat Senior Reyes had violated prin-
cipIc of diplomacy when he obtained IN
formation surreptitiously from persons
false to their trust.
Mr.. Reyes. he said. seems to be deter
mined. on the success of the Panama
scheme. THE coincidence of the double
assault. on me-" he said. lis quito strong
enough TO have been enacted In the Pan.
ANA canal school, and Is brazen enough
to have been prepared In the office OF
New ! ork railroad wrecker.
AS these statements of his did not APP
pear In the public records OF the Senate.
the statement is false OF was surrepti-
tIously obtained. He then spoke OF
leaks, In the Senate. For years. he
said, he had witnessed the tendency OF
Senators for bctraying OF the right or
privilege OF being present at executive
sessions OF the Senate and he had long
ceased to regard II as secret. AS for
calling Senator to account for remarks
or statements in confidence. the evil
seems to be without remedy. he contin-
ued. and the only safety OF Senators is
In open session.
II did not say" said Mr.. Morgan, Eat
any time that the President had received
q millions dollars for reslgning. I said
that after he secured one million dollars
in April. 1900. he retired to his home and
The vice-president was substituted in his
place."
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
KILLS GERMS OF CATARRH.
Hyomei Goes to the Root of the Disease
and Makes Astonishing Cures.

Hyomei Goes to the Root of the Disease
and Makes Astonishing Cures.
catarrh cannot be cured by tho use Of
pills. liquid medicines and so-caIed sys-
tenn tonlcs. Under such treatment the
germs of tho disease still 1.-Two In the air
passages and increase and multiply,
Hyomei Is the only scientific and thor
ough way to cure catarrh. Killing the
germs In tho air passages, 1t enters the
blood with the oxygen, destroys the MI
crobes In the blood and effectually drives
from the system all traces of catarrhal
poison.
Thousands of testimonials have been
given as to tho astonishing cures made
by this remedy. ], S. Nugent. treasu-
rer Of the American Union Life Insur-
ance Co.. of New York city. writes:
"IIyomoi has completely cured my daugh-
ter OF catarrh from which sha has been
suffering for years.
Probably the strongest evidence that
can be offered as to the powers Of Hyomel
to.acnre csLtarrh Is tho fact that your
druggist will agree to refund the money
II you say Flyomei has not cured you
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
CORTELYOU is NAMED
BY THE PRESIDENT
lBx Associated Press

WASHINGTON, .. c.. February To-
The President to-day sent to the Senate
he nomination OF George B. Cortelyou
TO be First Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor. under the act creating the new
department. The Senate subsequently
confirmed the nomination. The nomina-
tion was referred to the committee after
the Senate went into executive session.
and the committee was polled on the floor.
Senator Depew reported the nomination
with a favorable recommendation. He
asked for immediate action. and MS there
was no opposition. Mr.. cortelyou was
confirmed.
Few men in American public life to-day
are more widely or more favorably known
than Secretary George bruce Cortelyou.
For years he has occupied a prominent
place In the interest Of the people, and
the exemplary manner in which he met
every emergency that has arisen before
him has won for him the cordIal esteem
net only OF those with whom he has been
intimately associated. personally and Of
ficially. but also Of the body of the Amer
icnn public. to whom he Is known merely
by reputation.
Mr.. Cortelyou was born in New York
city July &C. 1862 He is descended from
a distinguished family, his an cestors being
aaicng the leaders In the colonial and
Revolutionary history OF the State OF
New York. His official career In the gov
eminent may be said to have begun In
1859. when he became private secretary to
TIE postorice inspector in charge at New
York. After serving the surveyor OF the
port Of New York as confidential stenog.
raptier he came to Washington in July
1891. as private secretary TO The fourth
assistant postmaster. His record in the
PGstoftice Department was such that In
1855 President Cleveland appointed him his
executive clerk and confidential stenogra-
rher. He served President Mckinley in
tho same capacity until 1885, when. owing
to the vastly increased amount OF work
at the White House. he was appointed
assistant secretary to the President.
Mr.. Cortelyou was named as secretary
to the President later. -..e wisdom OF
Mr.. Mckinley's choice has been demon
suated thoroughly.
1t was at the personal request OF Pres
ident Roosevelt that Mr.. Cortelyou con-
tinued as secretary to the President, and
In naming him as the first Secretary of
the Department OF Commerce and Labor
and elevating him to a position in the
Cabinet. the President has done gladly
that which Mr.. Mckinley probably would
have done had he been permitted to pro-
vide for tho organization Of that depart
msnt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
MIR. MARTIN
TELEGRAPH HIS
Bears Out What He Told a
Times.Dlspatch Man.
CASE GOES TOJURY TO-DAY
Arguments on instructions to the Jury
were Heard by the Court Yester-
day In Regard TO Shafer Build
ing Condemnation.

The United States Circuit Court heard
further argument and evidence yesterday
in the matter OF the condemnation OF the
shafer building property for government
al purposes.
The shafer estate representative and
the administrator OF the ,vhitlock estate
having closed the evidence for their re-
sEective sides. tho morning was devoted
to hearing the claims OF the tenants In
the Shafer building, who anticipate re-
moval. At o'clock Judge Waddill adj
journed the jury to meet to-day at 1890
o'clock. and sent the marshal with them
to view the premises Argument was then
begun on the Instructions to be given
the jury. The principal question involved
u whether or not the ground rent OF the
Whtlock estate. which is attached to
the Shafer property, is q subject for tax
alton under the laws, of Virginia, counsel
for Shafers administrator contending
that such ground rent is taxable. and
counsel for Whitlock's estate contending
for the reverse. It seems that the Ques-
ter Of whether this rent is or is not tax
able plays an important part In deter
mining the value of the same, the evil
dence being that II 1t Is taxable 1t Is
1t would be II the contrary Is true. Other
important legal and constitutional ques-
tions were involved.
Shafer estate, testified that he had Of
fe,ed the building to the government for
$4,000, clear Of ground rent, and he had
offered 1t for $4,000 for the building
alone. Mr.. Moncure denied that he had
any understanding whatever with the
government.
During the day District Attorney Lewis
received the following telegram from Sen
ator Martini
Washington. D. c., Feb 18th.
Judge L. l.. Lewis:
United States District Attorney.
Richmond. Va:
Mr.. Moncure. in letter signed by him,
at his request, filed by me at the Treas
ury Department here stated he would
aslee FOR the Shafer property to be con-
teplned at a valuation of $4,000. Be
fore the Committee OF the House of Rep
resentatives he stated that title was vest
ed in him as trustee, and he consented
its valuation. When recently in Rich
Inond he repeated this in the presence OF
Henry L. Cabell and myself, and stated
that. what. OF course, had been under
stood all along. and that out OF the
$1,000 all claims for ground rent and for
Interference with leases would have to
be paid.
THOMAS s. ..rARTIN.
Judge Waddill will instruct the Jury this
morning. Arguments upon the proposed
Instructions Were made by Messrs S. S.
P. Patteson, Hill Carter, Frank W. Chris
tian and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
EIGHT KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
Flames Followed and Des
troyed Magazine Cane
Factory at Toledo.
tpr Associated press.l

(By Associated Press.)
TOLEDO, KAN. February ia spe-
cial from Fostorla, says:
Eight persons were killed and four So
riously injured by an explosion in the
Peter Fox magazine cane factory to-day
The dead:
JOSEPH BUtRDGETT.
JOHN YHAZEN.
- BURNELL, boy.
{. ONE UNKNOWN GIRL.
JAMES GREEN.
ELBA SPENCE.
4 TWO MURPHY GIRLS, aged sixteen
and eighteen years
The magazine contained large supply
OF high explosives used in the manufac-
ture OF caps for magazine canes. A terri
flo report shocked the whole town, and In
moment the whole factory was In
flames. There was a desperate fight on
the part OF the rescuers to secure the
bodies of the dead before the flames reach.
ed them. AS the dead and injured were
brought out they were placed on sleighs
and carried to improvised hospitals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
First Officer Of Collier Alexander Tells
Of Her Accident.
(By Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. D. c., February 10
The Navy Department has received the
following telegram from Delaware Break
water, dated yesterday, and signed Ad-
alnson. tho first officer of the naval collier
Alexander, who was landed at the Break
water from the Admiral Schley:
SHAFT broke February 10th, p NJ,
latitude, 26:44; longitude, 71:lS. After &C
cident ship making IL knots north
west. First officer on board steamship
Admiral Schley for Philadelphia Will be
in Washington tomorrow morning"
The collier Lebanon had been sent out
from Norfolk in search OF the Alexander,
which when last heard from was 300
niles east OF the Bahamas The Alexan-
der was on her way from the Pacific
Coast. She left San Juan for Norfolk
February sth.
First Officer Adamson was at the Navy
Department to-day to report the details
OF the accident. He left the ship in one
OF It's small boats, and ,sfter several days
wns picked up by Q. a.ooner, which sub
scaeutly trans fnrs MIN to the Admiral
schIey. He ED the vessel as being
IN good.siS ION. and 1t Is said that
me w. 1ked up by @ passing steamer
bcfc- 3sa Lebanon overtakes her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
HE WENT INSANE
IN STATION CELL
Charles Rodenheimer Tore
Things Up-Work of the
Police Yesterday.

Charles Rodenheimer. an electrician al
Ford's Hotel. became Violently insane
yesterday afternoon at tho Second Police
Station. where he had been locked up
on a warrant charging him with dlsor.
derby conduct.
He was arrested yesterday. but not long
after no was placed in his cell he began
to institute racket. He tore and broke
In all directions until he was finally
dragged out and handcuffed b.
Mr.. Jacobini, saloon keeper at Nine.
tenth and Main Streets, was arrested
yesterday afternoon charged with selling
whiskey to minors.
Phil ELLIS. a negro man, is IN tho
First Station charged with beating q
woman, Lena Dabney Ccolored).
John Bowler (white), also at the First
Station, Is charged with cursing and
abusing and threatening to kill David
Pettis.
A white man named Alfred Watts was
hit over the head with beer glass yes<
terday afternoon. The ambulance was
called and the man was treated The
police are after his assailant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
DROWNED in
HOT SPRINGS POOL
Miss Mary Kincaid, an Attend
ant at the Swimming Pool.
is Found Dead.

HOT STRINGS, VA, February TO-
Miss Mary Kincald, an employe at the
Hot Springs bath-house. was drowned
this morning In the swimming pool there.
She went alone into the pool some time
after G;3O, and her body was found In
1t about $3.50. The pool Is never used
for bathing during those hours. 1t seems
probable that she went Into the shallow
ond trying to learn to swim. and got
into the doeper water, where she was ,n-
able to reach bottom and there met her
death. Tho fact that she had some or
ganic heart trouble, may have had some
thing to do with It., Her body Will be
buried Tomorrow, near Woodland, on the
Cow Pasture River. where her people Ivy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
ALLEGED TURF SWINDLERS
HELD BY COMMISSIONERS.
(By Associated press.)

NEW YORK. February 16.-Henry
Cartwright, William Treadwell and
Charles p. Goodrich the alleged turf
swtndlers who We're arrested Saturday,
were arraigned before Magistrate Breen
to-day, and discharged. They were re-
arrested by United States marshal and
taken before United States Commissioner
Shields on charge Of using the mails
for fraudulent purposes. Commissioner
Shields held them In $1,000 bail each for
examination on Wednesday,.
Cartwright, who. according to the po-
lice. Is the one who really profited by
the business Of Crawford & Company,
furnished $1,000 in cash and was released.
The other men. who were his clerks, ac-
cording to the authorities, were locked
up In default of bail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
DEATHS OF A DAY.
tBy Associated Press.

tBy Associated Press)
CHICAGO, ILL. February 16-Dennis
j. Sweenie, Chicagos veteran fireman
and former chief OF the Fire Department,
died Of kidney disease early to-day at
the family residence here.
When the Chicago fire swept over the
city Sweenie and his company were sent
to the west side Of the river to keep
back the flames. For forty-elght hours
he was without sleep. During the height
of the fire he had occasion to pass his
home. It was in ashes and he had nelth-
er time or means to learn the where
abouts Of his family, and that they had
escaped was not known to him until
two days later
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
MAY BE DISMISSED
Court Martial Thought to Have Found
Commander Carter Guilty.
nv Assoc,o+ea ~

tBy Associated Prcss.)
MANILA. February 16.-The court-mar-
tia! of Lieutenant Commander FIdelio
shalps Carter, as the result Of the ground
lug of the United States steamer Pisca-
taqua during the naval manoeuvres OFF
Subig. was concluded to-day. after tho
court had been in session fifteen days.
'cbe Verdict was not announced, but Car
ter has been ordered to return to WASH
ington under arrest. and it is believed
that the verdict Is guilty and that he has
beer sentenced to be dismissed from the
service.
The prosecution charged that Carter at
tempted to influence warrant officers to
alter the reports of the accident after
they had all been made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
viii Amend LittlefieId Bill,
CHICKEN STEALING
Two Bags Of Fowls and Lot Of Cloth
lne Identified.
Especial to The Tlmes.Di,no,c,

Especial to The Times. Dispatch \
ROANOKE, VA. February lG.-JThe no
lice last night arrested a gang OF sir
white men and women and locked them
UP. charged with stealing chickens, and
household goods Two bags OF chick
ems, which were identified and lot
OF clothing, were found in one Of the
houses. The man who recently shot and
killed his wife in staunton, was a mem
Der OF the gang. One OF the women is
over thirty years OF age.
Everything Is In readiness for the
Grand Lodge Of Pythians which meets
here tomorrow in Pythan Hall Sew
eral delegates arrived this afternoon, but
the majority are expected tonight and
tomorrow morning,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
OWNERS OF THE HYGEIA
GET S135,OOO DAMAGES
lRY Associated press.1

=
WASHINGTON. February l6-The Sem
ate to-day passed the bill appropriating
sl35. coo to compensate the Old Point Com
fort Improvement Company for the demo-
l'tion and removal of the Hygeia Hotel
property from the government reserva-
ton at Old Point, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
VERY Low RATE

CoIonist Mixed Glass Tickets via South.
ern Railway to the Southwest.
During the months OF February, March
and April the Southern Railway viii sell
mixed class colonist tickets to Califor,
MIA, Texas, Mexico, New Mexico, Colo,
'rade Montana, Nevada. Oregon. Utah
and Washington Mt very low rates. For
detail information Inquire OF any southa
ern Railway agent or write
G. w, WESTBURY. ID. p. A..
Rtnhnaond Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
WILL NOT WITHDRAW
.8,s CRUM NOMINATION
my Associated Press,)

WASHINGTON. February l6.-Presl-
dent Roosevelt expressed to those sena-
tors who called on him to-day the hope
that the Senate would CONFIRM the nom-
nation OF DR.. D. II. Ctum to be collector
of the port OF Charleston, s, c, The
President has no intention OF withdraw
Ing the nomination, and desires that the
Senate take definite action on 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17

dispute There are no conditions on which
the State Department could object to
foreign diplomats receiving gifts.
Secretary Hay said tonight that no ac-
ton whatever was taken In the matter.
He laughed at the suggestion that the
President had made any investigation,
and said he doubted IL the President had
ever heard Of the affair. unless he had
read newspaper accounts OF It.