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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31

SENATOR QUAY CONFERS
WITH THE PRESIDENT
RumOrs About His Visit to
the White House.
R00SEVELT'S CHIEF ADVISER
Pennsylvania Believed to Have Spelled
Hanna's Plans to Seize the
Republican Nomination.
R00SEVELT'S CHIEF ADVISER

Three important conferences have
been held since the holiday recess OF
Congress began between the President
and Senator Quay of Pennsylvania.
This IS the information given out by
close friend OF the Senator.
The story is that at the request Of
the President. Mr. Quay has gone 10
the White House on seyeraI occasions
after dinner. and the two have talked
long and frankly over the political sit
CatiOn with reference TO the ncmina-
ton of Mr.. Roosevelt as well as other
phases of the approaching Presidential
campaign
OF the significance OF these visits. it
is said that Senator Quay has come 70
be regarded by the President as one
Of the select and strong body of poll
ticians. whose advice ne is now taking
with regard to the 1904 campaign. II Is
known that Senator Quay has taken a
most important part I'm disconcerting
the movement OF the corporation and
trust Influences to defeat the nomination
Of President Roosevelt and bring about
the nomination OF Senator Hanna.
Quay Stopped Game.
1t is said on good authority that when
the leaders of the opposition TO the
President, shortly before the meeting
of the Republican National Committee
here. came TO go over the sground thev
found that with Piatt u OdeIl at odds
in New York. IL was going to be inn
possible TO get an anti-RooseveIt dele
cation. They concentrated their atten-
ton on Quay and subjected him to the
severest pressure TO get ihim to pledge
himself to use his efforts TO line up a
Pennsylvania delegation that would be
anti-Roosevelt. Quay evaded them by
hurrying of to Florida the Saturday be-
fore the committee met With New
York seemingly assured for Roosevelt
and Quay unwilling 10 do anything To
help the trust leaders. II appeared that
the IS votes from New York and the So
from Pennsylvania would go to the
President from the first one-third
enough TO give him the nomination. To
add to the dfscouragement of the situa-
tion. Quay is said to have fatty said 10
Senator Hanna that he would stand by
President Roosevelt.
The part Senator Quay took I'm the
nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt for the
Vice Presidency is we'll remembered.
His antagonism TO Hanna made the
nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt possible
Now. 1t appears Quay is again standing
between the President and the desires
of Hannas friends 1t is pointed out
that. under the circumstances. II is not
and Mr Quay are frequently in con-
ference
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SYMPATHY OF NATION
VOICED BY PRESIDENT
Chief Executive Sends Dis
patch to Harrison.
CABLE FROM LORD MAYOR
London Official Offers Sincere Condo
lence to American People Over
Disaster in Chicago.
CABLE FROM LORD MAYOR

In common with all our people
throughout the land, / extend through
you to the people Of Chicago my deep
est sympathy in the terrible catastrophe
which has befallen them.
President Roosevelt this morning sent
the above dispatch to Mayor Harrison
of Chicago. expressing his deep sympa-
thy with Chicago. and with the families
OF those lost In the disaster at the Iro-
quois Theater.
Assistant Secretary Loomis. of the
State Department called on the Presi-
dent today and informed him that a
cable message had been received from
the lord mayor of London. expressing
the sympathy of the people of London
with the people of Chicago.
Message From England.
The message comes through Ambas-
sador ChOate. from the lord mayor and
citizens of London. and is as follows:
Citizens of London and the lord
mayor offer deep sympathy and sin
cere coincidence TO the American people
in the awful loss of life i'm the Chicago
fire
Assistant Secretary Loomis of the
State Department sent the following dis
patch to Ambassador Choate:
Assure the lord mayor and citizens
Of London of the high appreciation of
their sympathetic message in this hour
of sorrow. LOOMS"
Count Cassini, Russian ambassador TO
the United States. called at the State
Department this afternoon and had a
long conference with Assistant Secre-
tary Loomis- The chief purpose of his
visit was to express the sympathy of
the Car with the ASerican people and
their sorrow and suffering incident 10 the
Chicago catastrophe.
Count Cassini also talked with Assist
ant Secretary LOomis OF the Eastern sit
uaton. After his interview he said nc
had received no news today from the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
ANOTHER INDICTMENT
AGAINST ]. A. BENSON

An additional Indictment against John
A. Benson, the wealthy San Francisco
real estate operator. who is charged by
the Interior Department with being the
head OF the alleged land frauds in "A
dozen Western States and Territories,
has been returned by the United States
grand jury I'm this city.
Benson Is now under bond on the
charge of bribery Of clerk in the Land
Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
WEATHER REPORT.

II is much warmer IN the central val
leys and upper lake region and some
what colder IN the Middle Atlantic States
and New England. AS a rule. tempera-
lures remain from degrees TO Il de-
grees below the seasonal average east
Of the Mississippi River
There will be snow tonight and tomor-
row ~ the lower lake region and upper
Ohio Valley and interior Of eastern New
York There VIII be rain or snow to-
morrow IN the Middle Atlantic States
generally In the lower Ohio Valley and
the South. tho weather viii be fair to-
night and tomorrow
Temperatures will rise generally
though not decidedly. in the East and
South
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
EXPLOSION CLAIMS
VICTIM IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Dec. 31.-One man was
killed and several are reported burned
in an explosion and fire which took
place in the United States Feather Com
pany's factory today.
The explosion occurred on the fourth
floor, and the thirty men working on
the floor fed. Daniel Phelan jumped
from the window and was killed The
building was burned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
REPAIRING MONITORS TURRETS.

NORFOLK. Dec 31.-A large force
from the steam engineering department
In the navy yard here is repairing the
turrets OF the monitors Arkansas and
Nevada During the simultaneous fir
ing OF the big turret guns Of both mon
itors off the Virginia cape structural
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
MILLIONAIRE AHLMANN
DIES BY HIS OWN HAND

NEW YORK. Dec 3.-Otto Ahlmann.
"A millionaire. and for eighteen years
cashier of the Bank of Staten Island. at
Stapleton. committed ssuIcide today BY
shooting himself through the head with
revolver. Ahlmann was a prominent
clubman and society leader
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
PlebiScite Plan Urged to
Settle Supremacy
Question.
ONLY A LEGAL FICTION
Would Not Change Condi-
tons, But Would Let Co.
lombianS Down Easy.

Realizing the hopelessness of attempt
ing t. bring back Panama as a depend
ent state, either by force of arms or ap-
peal TO arbitration, General Reyes. Co
lombian envoy here on a special mission
still has one recourse by which he hopes
TO save the face" Of Colombia, or. at
least. to salve the wounded feelings Of
his countrymen
This plan, which he is considering, and
for the adoption of which he will urge
this government to use its influence. is
to- obtain a plebiscite from the people
Of Panama. BY this plebiscite the citi-
zens Of the former Colombian state who
have accomplished revolution will be
required to express themselves publicly
by vote at the polls as to whether
they desire independence or are stiIl
willing to return to their former reIa-
uons with the government of the United
States Of Colombia
Just for Looks.
In reality the proceeding would only
be legal form. by which the people OF
Panama would express their desire 70
form an independent government. as
there is no doubt the Panamans wouid
give voice TO that sentiment in their
ballots
For the Colombians. however, and for
General Reyes. especially. who has lab
ored indefatigably In the effort to ac-
complish something more on his mis-.
sion. the obtaining OF the plebiscite
would no doubt be gratifying pro-
ceduce to restore TO them. as they ex
press 1t. the honor OF their country. =
To Avoid Reception.
General p2axro- min -.
Year reception at the White House. He
has asked to be excused as he * de-
clining all social engagements while he
is here.
Dr. Herran. charge d'afraires. will. as
usual. represent the Colombian govern
ment.
Mountain Batteries Ready.
Two mountain field batteries are un-
der War Department orders to be I'm.
readiness for service in Panama. one of
the batteries is at Fort Leavenworth.
under command of Capt w. 5. McNair.
and the other is at Fort Riley
San Miguel Bay. on the Pacific side
Of the isthmus. is the objective point
about which all movements OF American
troops will center in case OF conflict in
Panama. A large mining company en-
ploying LoOO men and having supplies on
hand for six months is located on this
bay and has appealed to the United
States for protection. The bay lies in
fertile country. which is rich in all
sorts OF agricultural products and offers
unlimited beef supply
The Outlook Bright.
Mr.. LDomis. Assistant Secretary of
State, said today there were no new de-
velopments In the Panama situation. In
stead Of presenting threatening and
warlike aspect the Panama situation Is
viewed as remarkably reassuring, and
no serious trouble is looked for The
answer to General Reyes note is not
yet prepared.
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Santo Domingo Tires of
Three-Headed Revolu-
tons ViciSSitudeS.
ONLY RUIN AND POVERTY
Business interests DESTROYED
by Drafting of Laborers to
Serve Warning Leaders.

Tired of -the three-headed revolution
which has brought ruin and poverty to
all parts of the republic of Santo
Domingo, the responsible residents of
the little republic are preparing to re-
peat the appeal for annexation which
was made to this country in 1869.
Assistant Secretary Loomis warning
to southern republics which have not
been behaving themselves. a part OF the
notable address on Panama which he
delivered az the Quill Club banquet III
New York. is known to have been in
tended especially for Santo Domingo
and shows that the Administration is
firing of the trouble Dominican revolu-
tions are causing in the West Indies.
Powers Backing United States.
Although State Department officials
say no overtures were made 10 Eurc1,ean
powers which inspired the statements of
British. French and German officials
been behaving themselves. a part of the
United States in the Dominican disturb
ance would not be resented. il is be-
lieved the Administration has an un-
derstanding with the world powers con-
%.
Germany, France and Great Britain
have shown a willingness to have the
interests OF their citizeRs in Sauto Do
mihgo looked after by American war
ships. This indicates plainly that the
United States is regarded as the peace
maker in the West Indies and the natu-
raj guardian Of Santo Domingo.
How Annexation Failed.
This government gave respectful hear
ing to the Representatives of Santo
Domingo who visited the United States
in 1871. The United States sent a com
mission to SantO Domingo which report
ed favorably upon the annexation
treaty. but the Senate failed TO ratify
the treaty. and the little republic again
fen into revolution. and has had a pre-
carious existence ever since.
In 100 years Santo Dorringo has been
under Spanish. French. Colombian. and
Haitian rule. 1t has been controlled by
Haiti when that country vas under re-
publican form of govern cent and when
ii was an empire. Scarcsiv a year in
the last century has passed without a
serious political disturbance in Santo
Domingo.
Old Plan Revives.
The element i'm the .'crliaican repub-
lie which persuaded PIa7',.cnt Baez to
petition President Graa, fCr annexation
in 1863 is again gaining strength. The
better class Of citizens in the little ISL
and republic realize that prosperity can
not come TO a republic controlled entire
ly by soldiers of fortune
Negroes in the island oppose annexa-
tion because they have heard Of the
harsh treatment of blacks In the United
States, but the negro population Is lin
tied in Santo Domingo. Most OF the cit
liens Of the republic are OF Spanish de-
scent. and the large commercial inter-
ests are dominated by Germans.
While Dominican politicians and war
riors are engaged in strife the great
farming population is starving Work
men are drafted into military service.
Sugar and tobacco crops are neglected
and the $4,000 inhabitants OF the repub-
lie suffer that ambitious leaders may
have power.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31

Children take Piso's Cure readily. II is =
sovereign remedy for little folks colds-Adv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
The Winners of the Word Contest

VIII be announced In next Sunday
Times. January 3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
The Winners of the Word Contest

VIII be announced in next Sundays
Times. January 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31

Cheap Holiday Tickets South.
Seaboard Air Line. l42i Pa. ave.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
Women Jump Fifty Feet.

OF those who escaped, many owe their
lives to a number of painters who were
AZ work on the third floor o. the North
western University building. in 4 rear
room that looked out o. the theater
across the alley. These n dnters were
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31

Falr, warmer tonight:
cloudy. rain or snow to-
morrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
Just for Looks.

General Reyes will not attend the New
Year reception at the White House. He
has asked TO be excused. as he is de-
elining all social engagements while he
is here
Dr. Herran, charge d'aTaires. will. as
usual represent the Colombian govern
ment
The National tribune., 1903-10-15
SENATOR HANsA's refusal to enter int

SENATOR HANNA's refusal to enter into
a joint debate with John 81. Clarke, re-
minds US of an incident In the career Of
John L. Sullivan, when he was in the
hight Of his glory. A lightweight who
had entered into fight with him nimbly
danced all about the ring, giving John no
chance for one of his famous sledge-ham-
mer blows. 'See here, I am no BLANK
sprinter.' said John, retiring from the
ring in disgust. Senator Hanna points out
to Mr.. Clarke that his party and himself
are on all sides Of everything that Is pro-
posed, but that if he will announce some
definite principle for which he will stand,
the Senator will be glad to meet him. For
example: How does he stand on the
Tariff? If he is German Democrat hs
must favor some form of Tariff. but II
he Ii a Johnson Democrat he Is for abso-
lutte free trade. If he is Gold Democrat
let him hold debate with Bryan or Charles
A. Towne. Does he favor the Senator
Tillman. and Maryland idea Of suppress
ing the negro vote, or would he like to
have the colored men vote for him and his
party2 Is he with Senator Carmack for
a repeal Of the Constitutional Amend
ments, or does he believe that the negro
is entitled to the rights of citlzenshipl
1t is now up to Mr.. Clarke to declare
whether he stands for anything or II mere
~ q Splinter.
The National tribune., 1903-10-15

TIE Rev. Albert Froehlks. pastor Of
the German Lutheran Church Of Nsenah,
Wis, has shown himself laggard far In
tho rear Of the march of human events.
Comrads Ferdinand Sauer, a member Of
the church, and highly respected citizen
Of the town, recently died, but before his
death expressed q desire to b buried By
his Post, and selected his pallbearsrs from
his comrades. Mr.. Froehlke refused to
allow the Post to attend the church IN Q
body or admit the casket, drapsd in an
American flag. or the body to be clothed
in 4 G. A. R. uniform. Before he would
proceed with the funeral services. the but.
tons had to be cut from the uniform and
the badges removed and placed In the
pockets. We do not know whore Mr..
Froehlks Is from or where he received his
education, but he IL out Of place this side
Of the Atlantic Ocean.
The National tribune., 1903-10-15
,psctfully, and hurryins OF to pesin his

vOTk.
II vollowed him out. and said to him:
I pelisve in you. and want to help you. l
always pelieve in men who want to do
pumps on logs, and pelly-acEe and Wind
vault NIT others. Can /. help you in any
vayr
"'Of course you cam he answered
heartily. shall pc glad of it. need effery
man dat can lift a pound. or ofersee dem
who can. Mount your horse, and gone
right along NIT me. I'm going Offer TO de
camps of de 9th Colored and Goth Col
ored. Col. Robinson, who commands de
9th, and Leut.-Col. Pearsall. who gom-
mands de Goth. are vriends of mine, and
will help me enthusiastically. Lieut.-Col;
Pearsall is vine engineer himself. and
has great experience in pudding dams.
I'll make him my second in charge Of de
work
''As We rode along We got a good view
Of de riffer, and de poats lying apoye de
falls and Col. Bailey explained TO me What
he intended doing.
"'Dere,' said he, bointing to de heavy
timber on de north side, III put dat 29th
Me-, Doth Wis, and Odd Wis, who are al
lumbermen, and can handle an AK peter
dan you or l can a pen, to cutting dose
trees down and billing dem in among dose
little rocky islands you see dere at de
head OF de branches, until dey make q
vine dam dat can't be washed away. On
dis side I'll set de darkies to bulling down
dose cotton-gns and sugar-houses and
dwellings, to make cribs. and will dem nit
stones. I'll hat dose vlat-poats you see
dere viled nit stones and lowed out tC
extend de dam, and den stones billed in II
The National tribune., 1903-10-15

effery pains to keep vrom knowing What is
really So said Old A. j., nit an oath, but
you peat all Of dem
Den Gen. Stone and Franklin PECAN
gross-examining me, Gen. Franklin t.
make me admit dat 1 vas lying. and had
neffer peen outside de lines, and Gen
Stone dat / had run ACROSS some invor.
ma ton dat Dick Taylor had vixed up fol
us to get.
81 held my own, howeffer, and told n
story dat would hat convinced anybody ex
anything. and Old A. j. and Porter stood
by me like men. Dey believed in effer5
thing l said, and got so hot at times da
| thought de council vas going to preak uI
in a vree wight. Dey certainly saiG
enough to provoke Franklin and Stone
into knocking dem down.
"Vinally. Gen. Parks Gained things
down Ply saying, in his most IMPRESSIVE
Speaker-of-de-H House tone:
'Chentlemeni Chentlemen! You vii
please gone to order. De matter petore
us yoost now is not de information brought
in py dis man-if he really did get it out.
side-but Col. Bailey's b!an for safing Dc
gunpoats. Col. Bailey, you say dat you
are confident dat you can throw enough
water into de channel to vloat all dc
poats"
"QuIte certain, Cheneral.
And you can do it inside Of two
veeksT
Certainly. inside of two weeks, Chen
eral.'
"'And you vouch for his ABILITY to dc
What he promises. Gen Franklin?
Absolutely, Cheneral.'
"'What do you want for de work, Col
onel?' asked Gen. Parks.
"'Apout two prigades of men, to be
| bicked by myself, and all de teams l shall
need
"You shall haf DEM said Gen. Parks
| Gen. Stone, issue de necessary orders
| Col. Bailey, begin at vonce. Lose not q
minute
"'I'll not lose second answered Col
Bailey, his vacs lighting up NIT choy.
DE council stands adchourned,' said
Con. Parks. TN send out de cavalry at
vopce. to test the truth of this story apout
do vithdra wal Of dc reppels.'
"Col. Bailey said Admiral Porter, very
sourly, before W 80 I'd like to ask you
some Qvestions.'
Certainly. Admiral shall pc glad to
answer all dat I can answered COL
Bailey, vacing apout. and coming to atten-
ton.
"'Colonel, how many veet Of water do
you expect to throw into dat channelT
40, shall get seven or eight yeet, Ad-
miral'
"'Seffen or eight veet,' relocated de Ad-
miral scornfully. II you get half dat /
shall be asdonished. But if you get all
dat you expect Won't dat awful current
yoost pound my poats to bisces on de
potion rocks, and dose alongsideP
"I haf thought Of all dat, Admiral, and
veel sure dat l can gif you a channel
deep and wide enough to let your poats
bass through safely and easily
"'You veel sure retorted dc Admiral
saSagely. Veil, veel sure dat you are
viking up a drap to thrash my poats to
bieces on de rocks, like niger breaking
kindling Offer a bolder.'
~ shall show you very different. Ad-
mirn,.' ar.X.--ed the Colonel, xsIutisg 2e-
The National tribune., 1903-10-15
CRIB OF STONE.
MEYER I'm
SECTION OF TREE DAM.

dam for de lighter poats to bass, and cf-
ferybody gathered on de parks and held
DER preath as de little Fort Hindman,
Usage and Neosho ran through, one after
dc other, and stopped in de deep water
yoost apove de lower dam. Ny, how
effery body cheered when dey saw them
get through safely.
"De heater poats did not dare try it,
for dc water vas not deep enough dat day.
De next morning de water vas roaring
through nit noise you could hear for a
mile, and suddenly, as We we're Watching
it, ID de vleet getting ready to try do
bassage, it proke away two of de vlatboats
in de center, and swept dem down de riff
fer. 1t looked as if de whole dam vas
going, and Admiral Porter, who had now
vaked up to de thing, sent orders to de
Lexington to push through. Weeping
Rachel, but it vas a dancherous attempt,
but de Captain of de Lexington vas good
goods, and pointed de vessels nose right
for de whirlpool. She pitched and tossed
an II she vas going to turn turtle, and de
water ran offer her decks. De man
at de Wheel though vas true blue, and
held her firm, SO dat she came out all
right, and We yelled ourselfs hoarse Den.
de Neosho tried it. but her Captains nerf
failed him, and he stopped his engines at
de wrong moment, and she pumped pig
hole in her potion on do rock. But she