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The Washington times., 1903-07-06

WORKOUT floor mops, etc. The Ninth
and G Street fronts Of Secretary Hitch
cocks official headquarters will speak
for themselves.
For several months the disreputable
mass Of stuff has been accommodating and
when the other sides of the building
have been adorned in a similar manner
the auctioneer's bell VIII call together
the junk dealers OF Washington. Balti-
more, and Alexandria to bid for same,
and. as usual. the proceeds Of the sale
Will not pay but small part of the eX-
pense Of advertising and handling. and
the auctioneer's fees.
This accumulation is not of an IN
common occurrence. but these condi-
tons can be found the greater part OF
the year and would be a disgrace 20 the
Stun section of any city.
! am sure that the Secretary of the
Interior would not have felt proud Of
his palatial headquarters had he been
on a seeing Washington car" with me
when a delegation OF highly cultured
visitors passed his Office and viewed the
scene there displayed. The man with
people on the car with their friends
were embarrassed-yes. disgusted-but
allowed the car TO pass in silence.
The chief clerk OF this department Is
now assembling a mass OF the same
character in the court yard Of the Cen
eral Land Office (old Postoffice Build
ing), and when prepared for the sale
the six hundred clerks in the building
will take an involuntary rest while the
metallic voices OF the auctioneer and
his bell ring out amid the angry con-
tentions OF the junk dealers over legless
chairs. bottomless buckets. broom
stumps, spittoons, etc.
Attention should be called to the fact
that the chief clerk devotes very little.
II any. time to the care of the build
Ing Notwithstanding the fact that he
is allowed extra compensation for those
services. which no doubt is very ac-
ceptable while the duties so paid for
are rather above his dignity.
At this point IT may be well to call
attention 10 the fact that through the
combined efforts of the department chic.
clerks they were designated TO represent
the departments at the St. Louis Expo
sition. which has resulted in placing the
care Of departments in charge of ir-
responsible subordinates or some over
crowded division chief.
These conditions have existed since
the ST. Louis Exposition project was
organized. and as In the case OF the
Paris Exposition. will continue until the
show is over and the affairs closed
finally. which in this case means a pos
slble four years.
Possibly ! have drifted from my
original topic. but perhaps l am ex-
cusable for so doing for reasons that
an official placed in a responsible posi-
ton should be required 20 devote his
whole time to those specific duties and
not, through opportunities which his po-
sition affords. practically designate him
self for other. and perhaps more agree
able. duties with travelling and other
bills paid.
The time has arrived when every pub
lie servant should be required to per-
form and be rigidlv responsible for such
performance Of the duties for which he
Is paid. One would suppose that to be
chief clerk in a department, which EN-
DloYs 1000 to 5000 clerks. would be re-
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SHIFTING RESPONSIBILITY
FOR DISTRICT DEFALCATION
De Editor of NJ Washlngton Iilnes:

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
We would be amused II We were less
indignant at the mutual efforts Of the
Board Of Commissioners and the Auditor
OF the District to escape responsibility
for the Watson embezzlement
Mr.. Commissioner West. Mr.. Petty
says. strongly AYERS that IT is a matter
Of great surprise to him that any cash
was handled by the Auditor: that ne was
under the Impression that the Auditor
only audited and did not handle any
cash.
Mr.. Petty gets back at Mr.. West by
proving that since he held up his hand
and swore to faithfully perform the
duties OF a member of the Board he has
approved acquisitions for cash to he
disbursed by the Auditor aggregating
sl29.500- And this. too. after the matter
was fully explained TO him.
Isn't that sort Of right hook on the
point of the West jaw?
And Commissioner Macfarland says he
has long feared there were insufficient
safeguards over the class of funds han
died by the Auditor. Mr.. Auditor gets
back by lamenting that this uneasincss
was kept locked in the Macfarlaud
breast.
Isn't II beautiful?
The truth of the matter seems 10 be
that Old General Perfunctory has been
getting in his work at the District
Building
And this leads us TO say that had
there been somewhat less of beautiful
and eloquent addresses TO school grad
yates and others and more going to the
merits of municipal matters by the gen
tlemen TO whom we pay 5000 a year
each we would DO in better shape than
We are.
AS TO Mr.. Petty, while we feel a 5ense
OF pity. he has failed to explain the
episode in the stationhouse after the or
rest OF Watson-the mutual tears and
embracement. How does this consist
with the bitter announcement of the vii
Han. the degenerate. as the Auditor
styles him in his Dronunciamento.
TAXPAYER.
Washington. d. c.. July 3.
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WHITES MURDERER
SEEN, 1T Is BELIEVED

MEDIA, Pa. July Ga negro thought
to be Elias Williams, the murderer Of
Percy White, was seen yesterday in a
wood near Hollands Bridge. over Crum
Creek, between Media and MARBLE, by
Clifford Founders. Media boy, and
three children The children surprised
the man asleep under a shelving rock.
Leaping to his feet, he ran into the deep
woods. The frightened children ran
crying TO their parents. who instituted
a search, but did not see the negro. The
children say the man wore blue overalls
and was IN his shirt sleeves.
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PASTOR RETRACTS
HIS HNSPlRATION''

TRENTON. n. j.. July 6.-The Rev
Mr.. Hugo Wendell, the German Luz
theEan pastor of Trinity Church. who
was convicted before the ministerium
Of Pennsylvania of heretical teaching IN
that he asserted that he was inspired
Of the angel Raphael to communicate
to men q higher calculation of the Scrip
ture. read his official recantation to his
congregation yesterday. He read a pc
tition for a congregational meeting &c
restore peace and harmony in the
church. Tomorrow was set as the date
for the meeting.
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SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
IN RACE CONFLICT

WILMINGTON. Del, July CAS- a re-
suit of race fight between negroes and
whites Saturday night. Ignace Wow
netski, living on Liberty Street. is in the
Delaware Hospital in a dying condition.
According to the wounded mans swdsn
statement TO Magistrate Hollis, he saw
some whites and blacks fighting. He
heard shots fired and just as he was OPP
posite the spot where he first saw the
crowd negro stepped from behind q
car and fired FIVE shots at him. Two oil
the bullets entered his back and one his
arm.
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OLD JUNK AUCTION SALES
AT OLD POSTOFFICE BUILDING

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
The frank and fearless manner In
which you have treated matters pertain
ing to the welfare OF the citizens who
have IN the past believed that they had
reason 10 be proud OF the District and
the administration of its affairs
prompts me TO call attention TO the
methods adopted by the chief clerks Of
some Of the departments. notably the
Department of the Interior. for dispos-
ing of the rubbish and roach-ridden fur
niture. scraD iron. broken chinaware.
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SCANDALS IN THE POSTOFFICE
wHITEwASHED IN THE PAST
tor of The Washington Times:

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
The letter of the President concerning
the Postoffice frauds is a peculiar and
interesting document.
/ am glad to see that the head of the
Government is at last aroused to a fair
conception of the Importance OF the in
iquitous business that has been fully
known TO the authorities ever since Oc-
tober. 1894. when / myself filed with
William L. Wilson, Postmaster General
charges against Machen. Bellman. Frank
Jones. and others engaged In the exploit
tating of the people.
The Mckinley Administration and the
present one. no less than Cleveland's.
is responsible.
The matter was investigated by Will
son In 1894, by referring the charges
to the parties accused, and accepting
their statements as the truth. 1t was
again Investigated in 1895 by Mr. Loud s
committee. and Mr.. Loud seems to have
realized that the scheme was a very
fine thing. and 20 have taken hand
in It. after acquitting che persons &C
cused.
Again. in 1897, the matter was brought
before the Senate Committee on Re
trenchment and Reform IN the Civil Ser
vice. of which the present Judge Pritch-
ard was then chairman, and Senator
Lodge a member. and Mr.. Machen and
his friends were again acquitted.
Now. after Mr.. Pritehard had been
made a Judge and assigned TO the crimi-
nal branch Of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia. Mr.. Lodge and Mr.
Loud, who, like himself. had acquitted
Machen Of wrong doing, brought about
the present POstOffice investigation, and
Mr.. BonaDarte. a friend of the President
was appointed to conduct the legal
prosecutions. Outs custodes custodiet?
JOSEPH BRADFIELD.
316 Delaware Avenue northeast
Washington. D. C.. July /.
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CHINESE INDEMNITY
PAID TO SUIT RUSSIA

LONDON. July 6.-The Times CORE
spondent at Shanghai says that the
bankers commission met June 90 to Ak
the rate of exchange at which the half
years indemnity shall be payable. The
current rate for the tael was shil-
lings and 4 pence (56 cents). The COM
mission, adopting the Russian proposal.
decided by a majority vote to claim pay
ment at 2 shillings and 3 pence (54
cents). This arbitrary rate was fixed
without consulting the Chinese, who are
without means OF protesting or contest
ing
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LORENZ TO SAIL WITHOUT
SEEING LOLITA ARMOUR

BEACH BLUFF. Mass. July S.-Dr.
Lorenz will depart today for New York
He will sail tomorrow for Liverpool and
90 from there TO his home in Vienna
The doctor came here TO visit the family
of ]. ogden Armour, OF Chicago. They
were due to arrive last week, tut II
will be several days before they reach
here owing TO the illness OF Lolita, the
child upon whom DR.. Lorenz operate1.
She is suffering from Indigestion and
hence the visit has been delayed.
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GENERAL MILES FILES
HIS CONGRATULATIONS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 6.-Lieu-
tenant General Miles arrived In Chat
tanooga Saturday. He went at once to
Chickamauga Park, where he spent the
day inspecting the army post He then
departed for New Orleans General
Miles filed the following message of
congratulation TO the commanding gen
eral of the Philippines: THE anniver-
sary of our national independence is az
appropriate day for sending greetings
and congratulations on the completion
of this great achievement. another tri-
umph in the interest of peace and civ
iliZation'
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FAIR SISTERS REACH
PARTING OF THE WAYS

SAN FRANCISCO. July 6.-What is re-
garded as the final separation of the
Vanderbilt family factions. which have
been at war over the Fair estate. has
been brought about by the fling OF a
deed here In which William X Wander
bilt, jr. and his wife. who was Virginia
Fair. convey TO Herman Oelrichs and
Theresa Fair Oelrichs their one-half un-
divided interest In the Paramount Hotel
property. The deed filed was executed in
Paris on June Y.
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WOMAN'S THROAT CUT
IN SEASH0RE HOTEL

ATLANTIC CITY. July 6.-Thomas De-
Paul. OF New York, vas arrested here
yesterday on the charge of cutting the
throat of Florence Smith. twenty-five
years old, who. he says, is his wife
When the woman was discovered she
was lying on the floor OF her room at u
hotel bleeding from a wound near the
jugular vein. She was hurried TO the
hospital and the cut sewed up. but the
surgeons fear that she will be unable
to survive the injury.
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FOLDS HANDS; BANG!
BULLET STOPS; SAVED

SCRANTON. Pa. July 6.-To the fact
that she had folded her hands across her
breast, Mrs. Thomas J. Spencer owes her
life. Mrs. Spencer was seated on a
porch yesterday when a stray bullet
from a .S2-caliber revolver lodged
in her hand. directly over her heart.
The hand stopped the flight Of the
missile and saved her life. Some care
less celebrator had evidently fred the
shot.
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TURKISH TROOPS
DEFEAT BUlGARIANS

OSKUB. European Turkey. July 5.-In
a conflict between Turkish troops and
Bulgarians. near Vodena. forty-six miles
north of Salonica, the latter had ten
killed and the Turks two wounded. The
dead Bulgarians wore uniforms bearing
badges inscribed, Liberty or Death"
The Washington times., 1903-07-06
CROWDED CARS CRASH
ON SUBURBAN LINE

YOUNGSTOWN. July 1.-TWO trolley
cars on the Chestnut Hill line collided
yesterday afternoon in Plymouth town
ship. a short distance below the bridge
over the Plymouth Railroad Both cars
were crowded with passengers. About
dozen passengers were cut and bruised,
while others suffered from shock. Both
cars were badly damaged
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REFUSE TO RIDE
ON SUNDAY TRAINS

YORK, Pa, July 6.-ODly two passen-
gers have bought tickets for Sunday
rides on the. Berlin branch railway.
which recently passed into the hands Of
the York Trust Company. Prior to the
transfer the owners of the road had re-
spected the prejudices OF citizens in this
community and operated no Sunday
trains
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at times terrible and destructive. yet
lead 10 "a pure and pervaGing love OF
truth. Justice. and humanity.
Instead of the old superstitious the
cries, teachers should give mind and
heart TO acquiring knowledge OF the
proved and demonstrated laws of the
universe. the only path to the secret of
the universe.
MRS NJ. NJ. TURNER.
Berkeley Springs. w. Va, June 30.
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TOOK POISON OVER
GRAVE OF HIS WIFE

ALLENTOWN. Pa, July 6.-Kneeling
by the side of his wife's brave in the
cemetery at Hokendauqua, Alexander
Strawbridge. a well-known resident of
that town. took dose of paris green
He was found unconscious lying over the
grave by the sexton. Physicians sue
ceeded In relieving him OF much OF the
poison. but 1t Is feared that he viii die
Mr.. Strawbridge has been grieving over
his wife's death for three years.
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BROKE RIBS AND ARM
AND DID NOT KNOW 1T

NEWARK. n. J., July 6.-Alfred Lusk,
of Philadelphia. fell from train. near
Crawford. Saturday afternoon. He did
not believe he was injured. SO continued
ca to Newark. While on trolley car
in that city he suddenly collapsed. At
the City Hospital 1t was discovered that
two of his ribs and a bone in his left
arm were broken
The Washington times., 1903-07-06
CANNON KILLS MAKER.

HARLAN, Iowa. July 6.-Charles Hin
sey is dead. George Anderson is In a
preearious condition, and Peter Jensen
probably viii lose both eyes as the re
suit OF a premature explosion of 4 can
non which Kinsey made from scrap
iron. Kinsey lost both legs and bled to
death.
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TOLD BRIEFLY FOR BUSY READERS :.
MINISTERIAL CRISIS
REPORTED IN JAPAN

LONDON, July 6.-The Times" To-
lSyo correspondent says that owing to
the state of his health and the difficulty
of framing satisfactory budget for the
next year on the lines INDICATED IN the
recent political compromise. Premier
Katsura has expressed the desire TO re-
sign his portfolio. but the Emperor has
directed him to take brief rest and re-
tain his office.
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ABDUL HAMID DENIES
THE BULGARIAN STORY

CoNSTANTTNOPLE. July s.-The
porte yesterday sent circulars to the
Ottoman ambassadors in Vienna. st.
Petersburg. Berlin and Paris. vigorously
reDudiating the accusation made by the
Bulgarian government OF concentration
of Ottoman troops at strategic points
along the Bulgarian frontier. Represea-
tations to this effect have already been
made to the Bulgarian government.
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ment at times, es-
pecially at night or
when overheated.
The cause of &c
zema is a too acid
and g raj I'M
healthy condition Of
the blood. The terri
flying itching and
burning is produced
nv the OvprdOvy fhrC
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Fine in Stationery Store.

Damage estimated at 81, 900 caused by z
FIRE early yesterday morning in the stationery
store OF j. D. Saal. at 434 Ninth Street north
west OF this loss 1000 on the stock,
500 on the building. and 500 on q supply Of
fireworks owned By d. NJ. Gatti and displayed
in the window. The origin is unknown
The Washington times., 1903-07-06
LOCAL MENTION.
Handed Her a Few.

Ella Temple and Cora Douglass became en-
gagged in an alteration near the latter's home
Saturday night. and Ella handed Cora few. ="
In the Police Court today the Temple woman
WA fined $50 or six months in Jail
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Barber Bush Drowned.

Joseph c. Bush. a negro barber. forty years
old, drowned yesterday afternoon at Bay
Ridge, while bathing in the surf He had
been spending the dav az the resort. with his
wife and children. He conducted two estab-
il Washington
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Pocket picked of $50.

The theft Of $50 was reported to the police
Yesterday by James Taylor. OF ZIP Street.
urday night while he was celebrating the
Fourth
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dependence was made on July 3. 1776.
and the flag resolution was adopted by
Congress June IA, I777.
Very respectfully,
ISABEL wORRELL BALL.
Washington. d. c.. June 80.
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Injured by a Fall.

Roscoe Heath, a merchant Of LeeSbUrg, was
injured about the face By fall yesterday in the
entrance 10 the Ebbitt House, where he Is
stopping. His wounds were dressed AZ the
Emergency Hospital
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&c EMM s ST. oh: n. Fire

No disease much bodily discomfort tches
with the
spreads followed by pustue bes from which Sticky
fluid which and scales bad looking
different the body but otenest the
The Washington times., 1903-07-06

Reisinger's Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
81 gal; SOC 4 gal. Phone s0e- Us C St
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A nine months-old child OF Lieut.. James =.
Moore, Of the Sixth precinct, died last night
from the effects OF the heat The infant was
taken Ill on the Fourth. Its body viii be buried
tomorrow.
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We have a complete stock Of lamp shades
GIG 18th. c. A Muddinan s Co.. l2O4 @.
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~ Bottles of Lager Beer for Use.
Delivered Beavers. 42s AZ St Phone N loo6-D D.
The Washington times., 1903-07-06

Genuine S., Sc, and 81 Sample ShoeA
Three hundred styles, at s2.sa Ksene's Shoe
Store. Dos C. Street noHc invest
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much discomtort. AS Time went Dy Il
grew worse, and I was convinced that
I was afflicted with Eczema I CON-
suited several physicians and a num-
Der OF specialists, and used several OK
ternal applications, receiving but
slight temporary relief. In February
decided to try 8. 8. s., and in less than
a month experienced a change for the
better, and by May all symptoms had
disappeared, and found myself entire
ly cured, and have had no return OF
the disease since w p BRUSH.
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Shaffer Arranges Flowers for All
ccasions. 18th and l, III Pa. ave
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lieutenant Moore's Baby Dead.

Chinese Msndrain ducks. schmid's. n2 18th.
The Washington times., 1903-07-06

1uCed Station A, Kansas City, Mo.
through the glands and pores of the skin of the fiery
poisons with which the blood-current is over
IN loaded. While external applications such as
~ washes, soaps, salves and powders soothing
NJ and cooling they do not enter into the blood itself
O touch the real of the disease, but S S. S.
es enrcEes and strengthens the thin acid blood and
uilds up the general system when the skin clears off
tn all its terrifying symptoms disappears
free book the Skin and its diseases. No charge for
ERE SWIFT SPECIFIC Cos ATLANTA. GA.
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does, and purihes, e1
cleanses and builds l
and Eczema with all i
Send for our free
medical advice.
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Washington. ID. c.. July 3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

why the public or charitable institutions
should support children whose parents
are able to support them. The sit,ia.
ton has been met in Massachusetts and
In other states by making such neglect
crime. The following statute would
meet the situation:
"yyhosoever ,inreasonably neglects TO
. provide for the support Of his wife or
minor child shall be punished by fine or
not more than twenty dollars or by I'M
prisonment OF not more than six months
All the fines Imposed under this section
may, in the discretion Of the court be
paid. in whole or in pNt, to the city,
town or county, society or person. ac-
tualIy supporting such wife or minor
child at the time OF making complaint.
Proof OF the neglect to provide 1or tho
support OF wife or minor child, as
aforesaid. shall be primn facie evidence
that ouch neglect is unreasonable. "--Re-
vised Laws OF Massachusetts, Q9o2). page
1903.
Our charitable and public spirited TEL
low citiEen, Mr.. George B. Davis, who
has had wlde experience In such mat
teis. could probably testify to the great
need Of such law. I have no doubt that
any member Of the Legislature, at your
request, would Introduce such bill IN
the General Assembly Of Virginia.
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD.
Richmond, Va. Nov. 14tll.
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Deserted Children,

At late meeting OF the board OF d.
rectors of an orphan asylum In Rich
nond. one of the members remarked
that 1t seemed to him that the main work
OF the institution seemed to be in taking
caro- OF tho children OF worthless men
who had deserted their wives, Some al
lusion was made TO the fact In a recent
paragraph, and In reply We have re-
ceived the following communication:
Editor OF The es-Dispatch;
Sr,--In ono OF Xour e1psorials, Eovcm-
Der 13th. you call attention 10 the need
for u law providing for the punis hment
OF a man for wilful and unreasonable
neglect 10 support his wife and children,
The desirabillty for such law has
often occurred 10 me In my work in con-
neetion with tho Children's Home Society
OF Virginia. Quite a number Of children
ommitted to our care should have been
supported by thair father. who was
amply able TO provide for them. hui
neglected to do SO on account of inhu
man failure to realize his obligation ir
that respect, There IL no good reason
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Colombia in the Cold.

Following close upon the full recogni-
ton by tho President Of the minister sent
to this country by the Republic Of Pam
ANA. news comes that Colombia has or
ganized an army corps with which 1t
Intends to coerce the secessionists.
As we understand the situation, the
Colo,nbians will not be allowed by the
United States government to land any OF
their troops at any OF the ports OF the
isthmus, and they have no such navy as
would enable them to enforce their
wishes despite our introduction. So their
only prospect Of sending an army into
Panama Is to have it cross the mountain
range. which separates Panama from
the unseceded portion Of Colombia.
From what We have read on the su bject,
wa should think that that would DO a
tif1cult and costly undertaking. as the
mountains are steep and the roads really
nothing more than paths made by goats
and hunters. Furthermore, the colom-
bians would find the mountain passes.
where there are any, guarded by the SOL
diory of Panama and would, therefore.
fight at a great disadvantage.
The situation may not be to the Liking
OF President Marroouin. but II, as seems
determined, the United States government
is going to sustain and support the new
government OF Panama. nothing remains
for Colombia to do but to accept the
situation. We have no faith that dtplo-
macy can 10 very much for It.
As we have intimated heretofore, we
think 1t will be easier for Panama to
annex Colombia than for Colombia to
reannex Panama so long as the United
States government favors the claims OF
the latter. and Is willing to uphold them
by arms IL necessary.