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The Washington times., 1903-12-19
CHRISTMAS "CARNYAL"
TO Be TAME THIS YEAR
Sylvester Will Attempt to Protect
Shoppers and Business Men >
Next Thursday Night

This Christmas is to differ from its
predecessors in one respect. if Major
Sylvester and the local police are equal
to the emergency. Th4s Is I'm regard to
the custom of the younger element Of
Of carnival. with much blowing OF Tin
horns. In order to accomplish this re-
form Major Sylvester this morning is
sued the following order:
For several years IL has been Drac-
tice among certain classes OF young men
ard boys to consrcgate In the vicinity
OF and 20 enter stores in the business
section OF the city Christmas Eve. and
indulge in the blowing Of horns. ringing
OF COW bells, and uttering OF cat-calis.
There are hundreds Of citizens who. By
reason CT restricted employment. arc
unable to make purchases until the
night before Christmas, clerks in the
stores are hard worked and tired out.
and anything In The way OF dlsorderIv
conduct or interference with those in
trade during these closing hours before
Christmas should be prevented
There is no excnse for such conduct.
especially whore interference with busi-
ness results. and a wrong reserve force
Of police will be present in the business
center. not with desire 20 make ar
rests. but who will do so II such inter
ference with merchants and their inter
ests takes place.
Parents and others can do much 10
prevent trouble by giving timely advice
90 those IN their charge"
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
OTHER CANDIDATES
IE BLACK DECLINES
Little Doubt, However, Former Pension
Commissioner Will Accept Civil
Service commissionership.

Activity has been occasioned among
candidates for the position on the Civil
Service Commission LEFT vacant bv the
death Of John r. Proctor. because Of a
belief that Gen. John G. Black OF iiH-
Hois, 10 whom the place was rendered.
will not accept The entire Kentucky
dele cation called on the President this
morning and presented the name OF
George y. Gardner for the position. In
case General Black declined. Mr.. Gard
ner has been for ten years Assistant
Attorney in the Interior Department
The Kentucky delegation had agreed 70
present Mr.. Gardncrs name before the
Office was rendered to General Black
x-Representative William Elliott Of
South Carolina. who was at the White
House for a short time this morning.
will have strong support from his
friends for civil Service Commissioner
ii the opportunity is presented
II may be quite safely predicted Com
cral Black viii not decline While no
positive assurances have come 10 this
effect, II is understood IL was the be-
lief OF the Administration when the
Offer was made that he would take the
place.
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
RUSSIA ANXIOUS
TO THROW BLAME
OF WAR ON JAP AN
Eager to Convince Eu-
rope of Her Peaceful
intentions.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS
japanese MAY Descend on
Korea Without Formal
Declaration.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 1S-The
official statements regarding the situa-
tion in the Far East continue studiously
optimistic and obedient editors and cor
respondents dutifully repeat the YER
s!ons of the state of affairs given them
by the government.
Your correspondent. however. has
reason TO know that all the official
statements are subjected to more than
the usual amount OF doubt. The for
eign Office is anxious. primarily TO
convince Europe of Russia's peaceful in
tenticns so as to make Japaii appear to
be the aggressor.
Again, the Russian government is not
yet convinced that Japan is seriously
defying her, and hence has not as yet
shown. any disposition 70 yield to the
Mikado's demands.
Russian Press Talk.
The newspaper 'Sveit' today prints
the strongest article which has as yet
been allowed to appear IN the Russian
Iress regarding the strained state of
affairs in the Far East. The paper says:
Affairs in the Far East are abnormal
new and cause great alarm. The ex-
citement in Japan is such that il may
precipitate a contest by Japan descend
ing upon the Korean coast, without
formal declaration Of var. The delay
OF Admiral Alexieffs visit to ST. Peters
burg illustrates the gravity of the situ-
alton. as things are SO strained that
even during his temporary absence a
conflict might begin.
Japan is dreaming of heading a
league OF Oriental nations
Strength of Fleets.
The "Novoe yremya" prints Russian
officials estimates of the opposing
fleets in Chinese waters 1t says the
Russians have seyenty-four vessels with
a total tonnage OF 2D5. $50. Japan also has
seventy-four -esseis whose registers to-
tai 25911f tsns
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
QUAY THWARTS GORhAE,,
THEN THEY SHAKE HANDS
Objects to Call for BristOw
and Other. Reports.
DRIFTING DEBATE CUT SHORT
Morgan's Panama Resolution Called Up
and Pettus Sharply Criticises
Presidents Course on Isthmus.
DRIFTING DEBATE CUT SHORT

The Postoffice scandals were made
the subject OF an ine1ectuaI attempt
by Mr. German. in the Senate today. to
have resolution adopted calling on
the Postmaster General to furnish to
that branch Of Congress the Bristow re-
port, and the result of the invesffga-
tion by Special Counsel Holmes Con-
rad and C. J. Bonaparte. on the TuI-
loch charges. kftcT siefietit1-. slkirnnissl
in which Senators Lodge. Qu4y. Hale.
and Cuiberson also participated, the
resolution went over on the objection
OF Mr.. Quay.
The Pennsylvania Senator's aggres-
sive part in the discussion marked his
first attendance at this session of the
Senate He has been in Florida since
the latter part OF November. and has
just returned. A few minutes after he
had prevented any action on the reso-
luton, he found Mr.. German approach
ing his desk The Maryland Senator ex-
tended his hand far ahead OF him. and
his keystone State colleague returned
the greetings in a manner that was
cordial but undcmonstrative, as usual.
Tbs. EXPIRE ssion OF views on the reso-
luton did not partake or the nature OF
an Involved debate. Mr.. Hale asked that
the matter go over because Mr.. Penrose.
head OF the Committee on Postofnces and
Post Roads. was absent. This did not
seem to Mr.. German valid reason. He
explained the purpose Of his request was
only TO procure officially for the Senate
as much information as is now pos
sessed by the House Cominittee on POST
offices and Post Roads
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
FIRST LINK COMPLETED
Of NEW GERMAN CABLE
Whole Line to Be in Operation to
New York by I9os-Company
TO Get Bonus.

The first link in the new cable be-
tween tho United States and Germany
has just been completed. and. as re-
ward. the company will receive Sis, 500
for the year 1903. from the German gov
ernment. According 10 a report just re-
ceived from United States Consul Cen
e-al Guenther. at Frankfort. the line
was brought to land In the Azores. and
communication with Borkum success
fully established
by January ! 1906, when the line is
expected TO be In working order at the
New Y York end. III IL is finished on ime.
the German Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany will receive another handsome
bonus from the Kaiser's government
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
PERZURBED OVER
GORM4N'.S STAND
4GA/NST TREATY
46tntsfration Leaaers Confer O0er Report That Mary
land Senator Proposed to Defeat Canal Comtbaek

a member of the Finance and Judiciary
Committees. whose advice is almost al
ways sought by The President when big
matters are on the carpet. came at II
O'Clock, and was eloseted with him for
a long time.
People Want Canal.
IF Mr. German succeeds in killing
the treaty" said one OF the Presidsnt's
callers. lit will be she worst bit OF poll
tics that the Democrats have accom-
plished for many a year. The people
Of this country demand that canal. ard
Will have it sooner or later. II Mr..
German should succeed in blocking the
treaty and should secure the nomina-
tion for the Presidency at the head Of
the Democratic ticket. his defeat would
be traceable to that as much as to any
other single reason
II Mr.. German can present solid
front Of the Democrats IN the Senate
against the treaty he can. OF course.
beat IL. The Republicans. on the other
hand. need but three Democratic yeas"
to get the required two-thirds vote to
pass the measure. and they claim that
they have several more. than that.
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
PERU RECOGNIZES new
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

Peru has been added TO the list OF IA
tions which have accorded recognition
to The new Republic Of Panama.
The Peruvian minister 20 the United
States. Mr.. Calderon. has advised AS
sistaut Secretary Loor1is OF the formal
recognition OF the republic by his gov
ernment
Minister Bunau-Narilla- from Panama.
called at the State Department this
morning and was told OF Peru's action
b. Mr. LOomis. The Panama minister
was pleased. and expressed the opinion
that all other South American nations
would follow the example set by Peru
Peru has always been strongly in
favor of ar isthmian canal and its
speedy recognition Of the new republic
is not a surprise TO diplomats who ars
familiar with tn. progressive spirit OF
Peruvian statesrien.
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
Pleasing Ceremony at the
Panamanian Legation
This Morning.
COLOMBIANS ON MOVE
Report That Soldiers Embark
at River Atrato and
Sail Northward.

IT his temporary legation AT the New
willard at noon Minister Bi4l Au-va-
rilia. with his secretary ef lesatipf Car
los Arosmena. in TIE presence Of a gath
ering OF newspaper men. opened the
iron box containing the now famous
treaty signed by the Panama junta, and
took therefrom the historic paper.
The treaty. together with decree
signed by the Panama junta was folded
in American and Panama flags. the lat
ter being red white and blue also but
containing only two stars. The pack
aged was swatked in cotton bztJiag. for
which reason. in spite of it's record
breaking journey OF several thousand
miles by rail and steamer. not {. speck
OF dust had reached the document
The treaty left New York On Novem-
Der "a Ii was hurried by steamer to
Colon thence transported to panama by
special train signed by the junta on
December :. and thence rushed back.
addressed 10 Minister Bunau- Varilla.
care o. Secretary John Hay IL reached
the State Department Tuesday and two
messengers t9le the box TO the lesacion>
today
The Original Draft
The document is the original treaty.
the ratification is completed A cuDli-
cate copy has already been dispatched
from Panama, and II IS this latter copy
that Minister Bunau-Yariiia will ex-
change with Secretary Hay when the
ratification is completed
At the foot OF the treaty. just after
the signatures Of Minister BunaC-
varIIla and Secretary John Hay The
following decree precedes the siera-
tures OF the members OF the junta:
'.EIrst-Considering that iiI this trelty
the guarantee of its indeoendence has
been obtained for the reDublse.>
.second-Tkat for reasons OF e,vt-risr
securlS it IS Indispensable to proceed
with the greatest celerfty 10 the con-
sideration OF the treaty. vita the object
that this principal obligation on the side
OF the United States OF America may
bgssin to be complied with with eff7caey-
Third-That with this treaty are re-
allied the aspirations of the peoples OF
the isthmus. which is the opening of
canal and its service In favor II the
commerce OF all nations And
Fourth-ThaJ the junta of govern
ment formed Dy the unanimous will OF
the peoples or the republic possess all
the powers of sovereignty in lis Isrri-
toriaI DEGREES therefore. etc. let the
treaty be approved.
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
MONUMENT COMMITTEES
HOLD MEETING TO-DAY
Boards for Mcclellan, Steuben, and
Pulaski Memorials Take Up Question
of Designs and SculptoIs.

Members OF the Steuben. PuiasAsi. aud
Mcclellan monument committees met
In the office OF the Secretary OF War this
afternoon ut 3 O'Clock TO discuss plans
for the proposed memorials.
The Mcclellan committee has held
many meetings and has named Fredcr-
lex MacMonries Hs the sculptor for the
Mcclellan monument
The two other committees will hole
their first meetings today
Secretary Root Senator wetmore and
Representative McCleary are members OF
both the Steuben and Pulaski commit
tees. t. NJ. Helenski. OF Chicago: presi-
dent of the Pulaski monument Polish
central committee is fourth mem
Der Of the Pulaski committee.
The Washington times., 1903-12-19

A rumor reached the President this
morning that Senator Gorma, was lin
ing up HIS forces againss the canal
treaty. Although assurances had been
previously brought to the Executive
that at least twelve or thirteen Demo-
Gratis were sure TO vote FOR tll~ measure
when the time came. the report was suf-
ficiently disquieting to cause a call TO
be sent to several of the Republican
leaders for a conference I'm the Presi-
dents Office
Secretary Moody. Assistant Secretary
Loomis, and Secretary Cortelyou t3ined
I'm the consultations.
Senators at White House.
Senator Spooner. chairman OF the
Rules Committee, and Senator Lodge.
OF the Foreign Relations Committee.
came together and when they left the
White House, the latter was gesticu-
lating very forcibly. an unusual pro-
ceeding for the gentleman from Massa-
ehusetts.
Senators Kean and Dryden of New
Jersey also came TO the White House.
Senator Platt Of Connecticut. chairman
of the Cuban Relations Committee. and
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
SHOUTED TO JURY
PASSING HIS OFFICE
Sensational Incident in Which Lawyer
Mess Sought to Affect Verdict in
the Butler Case.

Not guilty. gentlemen, Not guilty.
These are the words which It is said
John A. Moss. a negro LAWYER. this
morning shouted to the jurors who are
trying James Butler for murder. as
they passed his office in the Webster
Building. The jurors were returning TO
the city hall after taking breakfast IN
an uptown restaurant
The jury was in charge Of two dep
uty United States marshals. and when
they arrived at City Hall they report
"a the incident 10 Justice Wright. who
is presiding at the trial OF Butler for
the murder of Joseph Green.
Justice Wright issued a rule against
Lawyer Moss requiring him to appear
al o'clock IN Criminal Court, No. 2,
and show cause why he should not be
fined for contempt OF court
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
CoL0MB BAN FORCE MOVES
NORTH FROM ATRAT0

Colombian forces are reported to be
moving north from the noutE of the
Atrato River Admiral Glass advised
the Navy Department from Panama
that a rumor exists there that the Co
Iombian forces near the mouth Of the
and sailed northward Admiral Glass
further says he is unable to confirm the
report
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
L ORkE Y TO WAKE
PROPER APOLOGY
TO L. s. CONSUL
Minister Leishman Gables That Go0srmar at A1andrvka
Is to Make Re6aration TOR assault Mr.: Da0ts.

Minister Leishman, at Constantinople,
has advised the State Department that
the Turkish government has expressed
willingness to have the governor at
Alexandretta apologize for the assault
upon United States Consul Davis.
Secretary Moody has been advised of
the departure yesterday of the cruiser
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
COTTON FIRM SUSPENDS
BECAUSE OF DEFALcATiONS

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-Leighton &
Foulke have announced their saspen-
sion on the cotton exchange. The srs-
pension was due entirely TO efalcatlouS
by an eraFloye. No one is more sur
prised than the firm itself at the sit
uation. The failure Will not be a heavy
one. II IS thought. as the house has
been operating very cautiously of late.
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
ASK ADMIRAL GLASS
TO REPORT MESSAGE

The~Navy Department cipher experts
are vainly trying To read a cabiegram
received from Admiral Glass this morn
ing.
not . sentence can be read. and Ad-
miral Taylor. chief OF the Bureau of
Navigation. has asked Admiral Glass
to repeat the message.
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
ROOT APPROVES PLANS
FOR LINCOLN MEMORIAL

Secretary Root has approved the plans
fo- the Lincoln memorial. which is to
be erected at ihe Gettysburg battlefield
on the spot where President Lincoln
stood when he delivered his famous
rnemoriaAFddrsss
y grarHe shaft will be surmoanted
b. bronze bust Of the martyred Presi-
oeut. and The address Will be reproduced
or bronze tablet. Congress appropri-
atcd $5,oco FOR tho memorial in 1895
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
PENNYPAcKER ORDERS
A SPECIAL ELECTION

HARRISBURG. Pa. Dec. Is.-Gover-
nor Pennyp2eker today issiied writ
for special election IN the third Phil
adelphia district. on the third Tuesday
in February. for a Representative to
succeed the late Representative Burk
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
WEATHER REPORT.

There viii be rain or snow tonight in
the Ohio Valley, lower lake region.
middle and south Atlantic and east Guif
States. continuing tomorrow IN the At
iantic states and eastern lower lake re-
giOn.
IL will be warmer in the middle and
south Atlantic States and lower lake
region. and colder in the lower ohio
Valley and east Gulf States IL VIII be
colder tomorrow in the upper Ohio VAL
ley and western lower lake region.
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
KIMBALL'S NOMINATION
CONFIRMED BY SENATE

The nomination Of Ivory C. Kimban
10 the bench Of the Police Court OF the
District OF Columbia was confirmed by
the Senate this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1903-12-19

San Francisco from Beirut for Alexan-
dretta, Syria. This vessel is carrying
Consul General Davis. who has been
instructed by Minister Leishman. at
Constantinople, 20 return to Alexan-
dretta and demand reparatiou for the
assault made upon him and Attarian.
the Americanized Armenian, who was
thrown into jail at Alexandretta.
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
DROWNED HERSELF
AND TWO CHILDREN

LESEUR. Mimi. Dec. 1s.--Anna Nre-
nen. wife Of Fred Krenen. drowned her
self. and her two children H. a c!stern
at their home Her husband discovered
the bodies yesterday.
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
KAISER AT MILITARY CEREMONY

HANOVER. Dec. 1s.-fcaiseU Wilhelm
attended services incid int 10 the hun
dredth anniversary Of the Hpnoverian
regiments at the garrison church ~
day.
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
Mr.. MCCLELLAN BIDS
ADlEU TO WASHINGTON
MayOr-elect Of New York
to Resign Monday.
FINAL DAY IN THE HOUSE
Escorted to New Field of Labor by
Delegation of Reporters From
the Metropolis.
FINAL DAY IN THE HOUSE

Mayor-elect Mcclellan OF New York
left Washington this morning for the
metropolis, and will on Monday send to
Governor Odell his resignation as a
member of Congress from the Twelfth
Congressional district OF New York AZ
the same time he will notify Speaker
Cannon OF his action.
Attended by the several special repre-
sentatives sent to Washington by the.
newspapers Of the Empire City. Mr.. Nc
Clellan left Washington. He will reach
New York at o'clock This evening he
is to attend the banquet to be given in
honor of Comptroller Grout at the Hoff-
man House.
The mayor-elect was reported 10 have
with him a completed slate OF the ap-
pointments he is 10 make. Mr.. Nc
Clellan denied, however. that any slate
had been arranged. saying he would
know nothing definite himself until
after he reaches New York. 1t is ex-
pected he will be able to make posi-
tive announcements on Monday.
Regretted to Leave.
Mayor-elect Mcclellan regretted to
sever his Official connection with Wash
ington. and more than once yesterday
at the Capitol. while making his fare
wells. he gave way to emotion. Despite
his elevation from a iVe-thoueand-dol-
lar to a twenty ty-thousand-dollar position.
the former Representative said he was
sorry the change had been made.
Il have spent some OF the happiest
days of my life here. he said, "and
naturally / leave with regret. 1 shall,
however, as the opportunity presents IT
self, make flying trips TO Washington.
The mayor-elect served his last
day In the. House yesterday. and
his last Of icisl act upon the floor
was to cast his vote for the adop-
tion Of the resolution. reported by
Representative Wanger. calling upon
the Postmaster General for all the
papers and documents in the matter OF
the Postoffice investigation.
Although the Democrats have been in
the minority in the House ever since
Colonel Mcclellan came to Congress. on
the last day OF his service he was with
the majority. Owing TO the fact that
there were a number of Republican ab-
sentees. the Democrats had as many
members on the floor yesterday as did
their opponents. Several Republicans
also voted with the Democrats on the
Wsnger resolution. so that the minority
was on Colonel McClellans last day
in The majority. or a least. they
carried their point.
Impromptu Reception.
Before taking leave. Colonel McClei,
Ian held an impronptu reception ana
said good-by 10 Republicans and Dem
ocorats alike. who extended him their
good wishes for the success Of his ad-
ministration-
The Washington times., 1903-12-19
WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE
is FORMALLY OPENED
GreatSteel Span Connecting
New York and Brooklyn.
COST ELEVEN MILLIONS
Widest and Strongest Bridge Of It's
Kind in the WoTld-Rejoicing in

NEW YORK. Dec. I9-The new Will
liamsburg Bridge. tue second material
tie 20 bind Manhattan and her sister
borough. Brooklyn. more closely togeth-
err was formally opened this afternoon
by appropriate exercises in which the
leading officials of the Greater City par
ticipsted. The opening was attended
with great eelat, and Witnessed BY thou
'yfnds of people.
Met in Middle of Bridge.
Shortly after lz O'Clock Mayor Low
with. officials Of Manhattan. Bronx. and
Richmond boroughs. left the Manhattan
end of the bridge. and walked TO the
center Of the structure where they we're
met by the officials Of Brooklyn and
Queens. Formal greetings were ex-
changed. and then all passed on to
platform on the Brooklyn plaza. where
the exercises OF the day were conducted.
The exercises were opend with an in
vocation BY the Rev. James II. Darling
ton. D. d. Gustav Lindenthal. commits
sioner Of bridges. in a speech, present "a
the bridge TO the city. and Mayor Low
accepted. and in speech formally de-
ciared the bridge opened.
Speeches by Borough Presidents.
jacob a. Cantor. president OF the bor-
oush OF Manhattan ]. Edward Swan
strom. president of the borough OF
Brooklyn. and Senator P. II. McCarren.
introducer' of the I'LL for the construc-
ton OF the bridge. delivered speeches.
and the Forty-seventh Regiment Band
played. The Star Spangied Banner. -
The benediction was pronounced by the
Right Rev Monsiznor Joseph F. Moon
ey, vicar general OF the archdiocese ot
New York. A civic parade came after
the formal ceremonies
Salute Of 100 Guns.
William Cullen Bryant was the grand
marshal of the day. At the start OF the
parade a salute OF 100 guns was fred
from batteries stationed at bctn ends OF
the bridge Tonight there win &c a
fireworks display from the bridge. and
the structure will also be illuminated
with many colored electric lights Pre-
vlous 10 the fireworks display there Will
be marine parade OF 200 vessels.
Largest in the World.
Flung IN majestic festoon from two
OF the wire. the new bridge is the widest
and strongest of the large suspension
bridges in the world. Some idea Of its
irnn enSity may be obtained when II Is
said that il can handle three times the
amount of traffic now passing over
Brooklyn bridge. which accommodates
over 70c o0o persons each day