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The Washington times., 1903-07-14
PRESIDENT CONSIDERS
KISHINEV PETITION
B'nai Birth Committee at
Sycamore Hill.
Mr.. ROOSEVELT ILL-PLEASED
Scores Members for Apparent Dila-
torinesS in Preparing the Docu-
ment-Guests at Luncheon.

OYSTER BAY. n. Y. July 14.-Presi-
dem Roosevelt IS engaged today upon
the Kishinev petition
The R'nai Birth committee. consisting
of Leo y. Levi, Oscar Smith, and Simon
Wolf. are his guests at Sycamore Hill,
and both before and after luncheon went
over the ground carefully. The Presi-
dent has not been at all pleased over
the apparent d latoriness Of the commit
tee in preparing the petition. and was
not backward in telling IL so.
Even after the State Department had
made public its statement OF the Arneri-
can position IN regard to the somewhat
devious methods of Russian diplomacy.
alJ the President was anxious to follsw
It up by tossing the petition into the
Bears mouth. it was discovered that the
committeeman were stnl in a chaoti,
condition Of mind over the instrument.
II Is probable. however. that something
definite will be done before the day is
over
In additlCn TO the members OF the com
mittee. the President entertained at
luncheon tCdav Dr. Albert Shaw Mau-
rire Sheldon Amos, and Father John l.
El.o-d Secretary of War Root les
Oyster Bay for Washington this morniag
on the S:50 train.
In addition TO deciding upon Gen. Rob
ext shaw oliver to succeed Assistant
Secre: :ary CT War Sanger. the President
and Secretary went over large number
CT army matters.
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Islands are peculiar. The soil has al
ways been productive in the extreme
for sugar. coffee, rice, and fruits of the
banana and pineapple variety.
The natives failed to recognize the i'm
portance OF keeping the mountain sides
well timbered. When Wild cattle. al
most uncomfortable in several sections,
began the depletion of forests the na-
tives took little notice OF their ravages
Later, lumber concerns made great in
roads into the forests. The result was
that mountain floods freed from natural
resistance furnished by forests have
swamped 4 number OF the most fertile
plantations.
The forests OF Hawaii consist of trees
with which the people OF the United
States are unfamiliar The commercial
timber is the koa. similar to the ma
hogany OF this country, extremely hard
and capable of high polish; and the
algeroba. used for frewood. and for that
purpose is superior TO almost any wood
found in the United States.
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TO CURE HAWAIIAN SOIL
BY RECLAIMING FORESTS
William L. Hall to Make Extended Investigation of Con
diionS for the Insular Government

The Department of Agriculture
through its Bureau of Forestry, Will
give it's attention to serious conditions
in the Hawaiian Islands and by the
reclamation Of forest lands prevent the
threatened destruction Of the produc-
tiveGess or the soil OF the islands.
William L. Hail. chief Of the division
OF forestry extension. is to depart from
Washington tomorrow to spend two
months in the islands for the purpose
Of lending aid to the Territorial gov
ernment in the establishment of a forest
service, provided Tor ~ an act OF the
Territorial Legislature. passed a year
ago
Devastation Of mountain forestry by
reason OF the ravages of wild cattle and
the failure of natives to husband timber
growth has played havoc with valley
plantations. When the mountain sides
were studded with thick growths of
forest no difficulty was experienced In
controlling the streams in the food sea-
sons. Where the mountains have been
cleared II has been learned by bitter ex-
perience that the valley plantations are
at the mercy of land slides. which noS
only cover the productive soil with
waste, but ruin the irrigation systems
on which the plantations are dependent
many months OF the year. II is this con
dition that the Bureau Of Forestry will
endeavor 10 remedy.
The act passed by the Hawaiian Leg
islatUre provided for a board of agri-
culture and forestry. This board was
authorized 20 employ a superintendent Of
forestry. in general charge OF the serv-
ice. Tho board applied to Chief For
ester Clifford Pinchot. OF the United
States bureau, for aayice in the solcc-
tion CT 4 competent forester. and also
rs to the policy Of the board on such
questions US the maintenance Of forestry
reserves.
Mr.. Finchot has withheld lis reply to
the Territorial government, as he has
been unable 10 obtain a satisfactory Ie-
port CT conditions in the island He
appointed Mt Hall TO so to Hawaii aud
make a thorough investigation. Mr.
Hall expects to be in the islands FOR
about two months.
From the meager and in many ways
unsatisfactory reports received from
Hawaii it appears that the needs in the
The Washington times., 1903-07-14
COL0RkDkNS EXCITED
OVER RICH GOLD FIND
Paying Claim Located Near Waunita
Hot Springs.

GUNNIsON. Col. July H.-What pur-
ports to be the greatest gold strike ever
made in Colorado is hcraIdod from
waunita Hot Springs. in the Bcx Can
yon district. twenty eight miles east OF
Gunni6on.
A prospector named Pluerman went
into the district a few weeks ago. and
located the ledge from which gold had
been washed into Hot Springs for years.
Tho report Of the rich find has spread
like wild fire. and hundreds Of progpec-
tors are going TO the region on horse
back and IN rigs. day and night, TO end
the m.aes.
The exact location Of the claim is two
and one-half miles northeast Of Wauni-
Ia. The shaft Is down ten feet. aEd show
a two ana half foot lead Of white
quartz. literally filled with native gold
Il Is claimed that the ore runs $1,000 to
a ton.
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PANAMA CANAL
TREATY IN DANGER
Unless Ratified This Week
May Fail Altogether.
CHANCE FOR FILIBUSTERS
Regular Session of Colombian Congress
Opens July ao-Dr. Perez's Plea
Against Alienation of Territory.

Messages from Colombia holding out
the hope that the canal treaty will be
ratified in few days, alternating with
reports to the effect that the opposition
TO the treaty is increasing. has cast the
friends of the canal into a condition Of
uncertainty from which nothing can now
arouse them except the positive news of
vote.
1t is said at the State Department that
unless the treaty is ratified this week
the situation is critical indeed. The
special session called for the purpose of
acting upon the canal concession must
give way on July 20 TO the regular ses-
sion. II that Date passes without action
having been taken the work of flibus-
tering against the treaty will be made
comparatively easy.
The special session. OF the Colon bian
congress was called for June 20. but
the interest in the canal was so lax that
1t was July 4 before majority OF both
houses assembled at Bogota.
Senate Stands in the Way.
The canal treaty was brought forward
in the belief that it could be rushed
through with little opposition. The
house was known 10 be overwhelmingly
in favor of the treaty, but even this fact
had slight effect upon the senate and
the treaty is not greatly advanced from
it's position on the opening day of the
session. Unlike the custom ia this
country, it is necessary for both the
house and senate to act upon treaties
of that character. A majority is re-
quired in both houses.
One Of the arguments against the
treaty which has had unusual weight III
influencing public sentiment, Is that
prepared by DR.. Perez. 1t was recently
printed by a number OF American papers
and has now been printed in Spanish in
pamphlet form and circulated broadcast
throughout Colomcia. but psEtieularly Il
Bogota.
Perez makes a statement which Is IN
tended to appeal to the patriotism OF
Colombians. He says II it were a mere
question of joint ownership Of the canal
bia there should be no hesitancy in rati-
flying the treaty. He is opposed, how
ever. to making a concession to the Uni
ted States in exchange for a bonus and a
nominal annual rental which would for
ever give the United States a sovereignty
over a strip which would divide the Co
lombian possessions.
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Efficient Heart Action
Will Probably Garry
Prelate Through An
other Day, Say Vatican
Physicians.
Presents a Wasted and
Death Like Appear
ance. Which Startles
Cardinals Permitted to
Enter Chamber.

Pope Leo hovers on the border line
between life and death.
The physicians say that their dis
tlnguished patient viii probably I've
until tomorrow, but that his end may
come at any moment.
Last night the Pontiff seldom had
lucid interval, and lay the greater rart
OF the time IN a state of coma.
ROME, July I4.-THE OFFICIAL
BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE PoPE's
PHYSICIANS THIS MORNING
SHOWED THAT HIS HOLINESS WAS
STILL IN A MOST CRITICAL STATE.
THE BULLETIN FOLLOWS:
"UP TO O'CLOCK THIS MORNING
NO CHANGE WAS OBSERVED IN
THE GRAVE CONDITIONS stated
YESTERDAY EVENING. HIS RoLI-
NESS PULSE IS ea, HIS RESPIRA-
TON 80, AND HIS TEMPERATURE
sos CENTIGRADE.
@LAPPONI,
"MAZZONI."
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NAHANT CELEBRATES
ITS SEMI-CENTENNIAL

NAHANT. Mass. July 14.-This was
the gala day OF Nahant's semi-centen-
nial celebration. and the weather eond,-
ions we're ali that could be desired.
Governor Bates and staff were present
together with Lieutenant Governor
Guild. Senator Lodge. Rear Admiral
Johnson. of the Charlestown navy yard: !:
Mayor Eastman. and members OF the
Lynn government. and the officers of the
board The parade started at 1890.
The Washington times., 1903-07-14
GiLLOTT DECLARES
HE NEVER TOOK BRlRE

Policeman Joseph GillOtt. OF the Sec
ond precinct. accused OF having offered
to sell his Influence" to candidates for
positions IN the Police and Fire Depart
ments, made an emphatic denial OF the
charges at the reopening of the hearing
before the trial board today In ad-
dition 20 this he also made counter
charges against Joseph W. Mossburg.
the unsuccessful applicant, who frs,
brought the alleged fraud TO the atten-
Lion OF Major Sylvester.
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CHICAGO POLICE EXPECT
TROUBLE WITH TRANSFERS

CHICAGO. July 14.-Numerous clashes
between the teamsters and the police
are anticipated today when the move
ment of freight commences from the
Kellogg Switchboard and supply Com
pany TO the several freight depots.
that freight would be sent through the
picket lines commencing az noon. and
all the extra police on the West Side
are being held in reserve for the strug-
gle that IS expected
The Washington times., 1903-07-14
FORMER CASHIER IN
STATE OF COLLAPSE

NEWBURGH. n. Y, July 14.-Joseph
W. Cummin. who admits having en-
bezzled $50. 900 from the Cornwall bank,
of which he was cashier. is still in the
Newburgh Jail. in a state OF mental and
physical collapse. He is guarded night
and day by a deputy sheriff. as il is
feared he might commit suicide II alone.
The Washington times., 1903-07-14
INHABITANTS STARVING
ON SANTIAGO ISLAND

LISBON, July IA dispatch from
Cape Verde narrates that the inhabi-
tants Of the town of Praia. on the coast
OF the island Of Santiago. are in pit
liable state as the consequence Of lack
Of work. Many are starving and scores
OF aged persons and children have died.
The relief given by the government has
proven utterly inadequate
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BARKER = FREE NAN.

TRENTON. n. J.. July 14.-Thomas C.
Barker. sentenced to a 1ve-year term
in the New Jersey State Prison In 1901
for shooting the Rev. joan Keller. or
Arlington. IS eree raR. He Was re-
leased from the prIsca this morning on
a parole granted last Friday by The
court o. pardons.
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CHARTER NAME CHANGED.

A certificate was filed today in the
Office OF the Recorder Of Deeds. setting
forth that the name OF The Working
mans Cooperative Association. Wash
ington. d. c." has been changed 10 The
Washington Employees Mutual Benefit
Association"
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WEATHER REPORT.

Fair weather is probable tonight and
tomorrow in all portions OF the wash
ington forecast district. except the
western portion of the lower lake re-
giOn. wnors showers are probable to
morrow afternoon.
The temperature will rise slowly IN all
districts. and gradually reach normal
conditions.
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ROME. July 1.-The dawn OF the
eleventh day Of the Pope's latest illness
found the prelate lowering on the border
line between life and death. his body
barely showing signs OF life and his mind
for the greater part Of the time wander
ing.
Last night was a sleepless one at the
Vatican A light burned In the room of
Cardinal Rampolla, the papaI secretary
Of state. until daybreak PreIates were
constantly going to and from the cardi-
nails apartment asking for news. while
the telephone in his room was continu-
ously ringing. All through the night the
various embassies 81 Rome kept up a
constant stream of queries at the vati-
can. as it was generally expected thar
the end would come before morning.
Count Moroni Summoned.
At O'Clock this morning n report was
started that the end was swiftly ap-
preaching. This was caused by the sum
moning CO Count Moroni. the PontiI's
nephew The count. however. left a lI.-
tie later.
In the course OF the night the Pope
had no entirely lucid intervals. he was
sometimes delirious. but for the greater
part of the time lay in state almost OF
coma One OF the cardinals who entered
the sick room for moment. said:
He looked like a corpse. / could
scarcely believe he was still alive
End Expected Tomorrow.
This morning. after the grave bulle-
tin was issued by his hoIiness's doctors.
it was said at the Vatican that the Holy
Father would probably live for another
day. The patients wonderfully efficient
heart action. while constantly growing
weaker. does not threaten immediate ex-
haustion.
The Vatican attendants. however. who
a few days ago were almost hopeful OF
partial recovery. at least. have now Civ
en up entirely. and are merely counting
the hours till the church viii be without
its head. There is hardly a possibility
that his holiness can again rally suf-
ieiently TO avert the end for any time
Exaggerated Reports.
L IS said this morning that the reports
Of the PoPe's mental and bodily activity
during h,s illness have been greatly ex-
Cggerated By Vatican officials. For ten
days past the Pontin has not moved
without assistance. while his conversa-
tion. instead OF beinS for long seasons
and regarding the weighty affairs OF the
church. has been confined TO the fewest
words possible.
Cardinal Macchi was among the few
pre.ates who saw the Holy Father this
morning. The cardinal was shocked al
most 10 the point OF collapse by the
wasted and dcath-lize appearance OF
the Pontih. After leaving the sick
chamber. Macchi said:
1T is painful TO see the Holy Father.
lie is but shadow. His resistance to
death is a miracle"
The Pope continued in practically ths
The Washington times., 1903-07-14

While Il was Cor the murder OF Miss
Holland that Dougal eventually paid the
penalty Of death circumstances sur
rounding two other disappearances
pointed to him as the one responsible.
In addition to the charges OF murder
DougaI was on several occasions eaugh;
IN the meshes of the law as the result
OF forgeries and other and more petty
crimes
Dougal took the Moat House about
two years ago. There he lived with Miss
Holland for several months when she
finally disappeared Suspicion did not
point 10 him conclusiYely until about
two months ago. when he was arrested,
tried, and convicted. The body Of the
woman was found buried on the grounds
OF the grange.
The Washington times., 1903-07-14
MEAT CONTRACT
FOR zoo ANIMALS
Clerk Tells Why the Lowest
Bidder Didn't Get 1t.
SMALL DIFFERENCE IN PRICE
Keane Said His Cattle Would Be Killed
Near Park, and Authorities Want
1t as Fresh as Possible.

At the request of DR.. Frank Baker
superintendent OF the National Zoologi-
cal Park, A. p. Baker, the property clerk
at the park. made a statement to The
Times concerning the alleged irregulaTi-
ties in awarding the contract for the
meat to be used in feeding the animals
at the park.
Hoover & Denham were the lowest
bidders on the amounts OF meat origin
ally advertised for. but a change was
made in the specifications without noti-
hcation to this hrm and the contract
was awarded to T. T. Keane. who Of
fered bid slightly Bwer on the revised
suecificatfons
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Why Keane Got 1t.

In the original specifications 5000
pounds of mutton we're advertised ior.
The revised specifications called for only
1000 pounds. Mr.. Baker said this morn
ing that the change was made necessary
by the recommendation Of animal keep
ers that the use OF mutton be discontin-
ued, as It was not satisfactory. He also
said that T T. Keane stated his cattle
would be killed near Washington and
would not be kept in cold storage for a
long time. This was . special induce
ment TO the park authorities. who say
they must have their meat as soon after
II is killed as possible.
Mr.. Baker said the specifications re-
served the right to increase or decrease
the amounts and to reject any or all
bids. He said the recommendation or
the meat contract was fully explained
10 the Government board OF award and
was approved by it.
Bids of Rival Firms
The bids offered by the rival firms on
Che original specifications were as fol-
lows:
Hoover & Denham-40, 600 pounds NJ
necks, 50 per 100 pounds; 10000 pounds
of rattles. $3.50 per 100 pounds; 5000
pounds of mutton. $3.50 per 100 pounds
total. 1880. T. T. Keane-4O. 900 pounds
Of neck. 1926 per 100 pounds; 10000
pounds of rattles. $3.50 per 100 pounds
5000 pounds Of mutton, IS per 100
pounds; total, S3,3S0.
With the amount Of mutton reduced to
1000 pounds the aggregate bid of Hoover
& Denham was S2,o45, while T. T.
Keane's proposal was 5000.
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EOAT MURDERER PAYS
PENALTY OF HIS CRIME
Dougal Hanged at Chelms-
ford This Morning.
MAKES A NEW CONFESSION
Acknowledges Having Killed Camille
Holland at SadIon Waldron-Other
Charges Against Him.

CHELMSFORD. England. July II
Samuel Herbert Dougal this morning
paid the penalty Tor his murder Of Ca
MILE Holland az the Moat House. SAT-
from Waldron. He was hanged for the
crime at o'clock. Shortly before the
time for the execution Of the sentence
Dougal made a new confession Of his
crime and acknowledged his guilt.
The Washington times., 1903-07-14
TEMPERATURES.
THE Sun.
TIDE TABLE

High tide today ................11:I0 pm
High tide tomorrow. I:21 am, 50 ?. n
Lew tide tomorrow "a m. 8. 81 L. n
The Washington times., 1903-07-14

Fair tonight and tOmOr-
row: light westerly winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-25
A Southern BLUM.

New York Evening Post.
Really, are not the Southern newspa-
pers rather OVERRIDING it? Here is the
Charleston News and Courier predicting
woe upon woe. The South is to be DESC
Ate:" "such white people as would be left
would not be worth Killing the North
would be loaded down with debt proba-
bly, double that at the close OF the war
for Southern independence. and with no
South left to pay the vast tribute" But
what is to work all this misery? Why,
simply the attempt Of the courts and Con-
gress to enforce the law of the land. and
to insist upon the equality of all men be-
fore the law. 1t is merely the legal ques-
ton whether certain Southern election laws
are constitutional; whether any citizen can
be- Disseminated against on account Of his
color This surely is not going TO throw
the South into commissions. To ask, first.
what is justice to the negro, and then to
take measures TO establish Ii, win not dele
uge the land with blood. Nor do the SOUTH
ern editors think il will. They indulge in
their 'Ercles vein too easily. that Is ALL
II you looked them up In their sanctums
or their homes you would find them in no
such state OF high-wrought alarm as their
lurid editorials might lead you TO expect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-25

born population of the United States was
10.341.27s. representing almost every known
country in the world, including s.l96 born
at sea. who may be credited TO the world
at large. Every one of these foreigners is
a living witness of the superiority of re-
publican institutions and an advance agent
of American ideas. Hundreds of thousands
Of them are sending money home to rel
atives every year and urging them to come
to the United States. Every letter they
write reminds the recipient that there is a
country where the people govern themselves
and are wonderfully prosperous. Every
draft or money order they send carries
with II to some foreign country the germs
of republican ideas. Thus it is literally true
that Liberty is enlightening the world, even
to the extent of moving the Chinese to or
ganize a patriotic society for the propaga-
ton of American ideas in China.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-25

New York Sun.
For more than five years the hull of the
Inflated Maine has lain in the mud and
the slime of the harbor of Havana, q
menace to shipping and nuisance to traf-
fic, an. unsightly reminder of an inter-
national war. Various proposals have been
made for its removal, and at various times
advertisements have been issued for bids
for the work. These have all been based
upon a strictly commercial idea, that or
removing the obstruction. The expense or
removal to be charged to the Cuban
government.
Anger passion. indignation and sentiment
were alike speedily forgotten by the Amer
lean people. The cry Remember the
MaineI' soon became itself little more than
a memory. proposal TO raise the vessel
and tow ii to Norfolk harbor met with no
response. The bid submitted on June j, IN
response to the Cuban official advertisement
for the removal of a harbor obstruction Is
made by a Spaniard and is based upon a
purpose to tear the hull 10 pieces and hawk
the fragments for old junk and relics.
The attitude of the American govern
ment in this matter has not been cerdit-
able. The incident of the destruction OF
the ship has been of Unreasonable impor-
lance in American history. The least that
and decency was the lifting of the hull.
at whatever cost, and its towage TO sea
and burial in the clean waters OF the Flor
ida straits. If the hull and those whose
mortuary casket ii still Is are 10 be for
gotten, let them at least be decently in
tered with naval honor.
The ship is no longer American property.
and. except by Cuban courtesy, the United
States could take step i'm its disposition
No obstacle need be feared there, however,
States to give fit ending to the career OF
the famous battleshfp.