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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
COUNCIL OF REVISION
TO HEAR DREYFUS CASE
Preliminaries Discussed To-
day, 1t Is Said.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE COURT
A Catholic, Jew, and Protestant Are
Among Those Who viii Try
Former Captain.

PARIS. Dec. 2-The council Of re-
vision. which viii consider the argu-
ments in favor of a reversal of the SEN
tenee against former Capt. Alfred Drey-
fus, held a sitting at the ministry OF jus
tice this afternoon. The members. sat
about table in special room reserved
for such occasions. No outsiders were
admitted
1t is said that the Dreyfus case was
not mentioned at today's sitting. but
that the time was devoted to minor mat
ters already pending before the matter
Of the captain was brought to notice.
II is generally believed, however, that
at least the preparatory steps in the
case were discussed.
The council consists Of three members
Of the court OF assatiOn-President Du-
rand, a Catholic; NJ Alphaudery. Jew:
H. Marignan. a Protestant. and in addi-
ton 10 these General Mercier. who is
director OF French eigH questions; NJ.
Geonrey. director Of criminal questions,
and NJ. Dupre, head official OF the min
istry of justice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Panic Among Students
and Teachers at the OF
taWa University.
BUILDING A TOTAL LOSS
No Means of Escape Other
Than Jumping Into
Blankets.

OTTAWA, Ontario. Dec 2.-Ottayya
University, largely attended by AmerI-
can students, was totally destroyed thi3
morning by a fire which broke out about
o'clock. The loss is S250,OO0. partly
covered by insurance The inmates
saved themselves by jumping from win
dows. Among the injured are Father
Bayou, an elderly priest, who was dan
geTously hurt 10y jumping from a fourth
story window; Father Fulham, who has
broken arm and leg and is badly
burned, and Father McQuHley. who is
dangerously burned
Private theatricals were given at the
university last night, In which gunpow-
der was used. 1t is believed sparks ig-
nited the dry woodwork Of the stage
ard smoldered all night
The university is a Roman Catholic
institution. and had $50 students on its
rolls. $50 of whom were boarders. Luck
ily the inmates were up and at break
fast when the fire made its appearance
or there must have been narrowing
loss Of nfe The flames swept through
the building with a rush once they be
gan TO make headway and there was
little time for students and priests 10
escape Those who were injured were
on the side Of the building whert there
were no fire escapes. They had To jump
INTO blankets held by people below.
Father Bayou's injuries are likely 10
prove fatal. When he Jumped he struck
the roof Of a porch and then rebounded
to the ground. falling head first A ser
want. an old woman, was severely hurt
by jumping from an upper story.
The students lost all their effects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
HIihRYLANDERS URGE
AN ARMY PROMOTION
Ask the President to Honor Lieutenant
Colonel Peter LeaIy-Has
Good Record.

A delegation. consisting of Senator
McCOmas. John X Shaw and General
Agnus, OF Baltimore, called upon the
President this morning to urge him TO
promote Lieut.. Col. Peter Leary, of the
regular army, to the rank OF brigadier
general and retire him Colonel Leary
is a brother OF the late Capttin Leary,
first governor of Guam. He had a bril-
liant record in the civil war. and has
been in many important Indian cam
paigns.
Colonel Leary was for some years sta
toned at Baltimore, his home. as one
OF the officers IN historic Fort McHenry.
he had charge of the important i'm
proVement TO the harbor defense, and
did the work in a highly creditable
manner. He was one Of the most popu-
lar officers ever stationed at Fort Nc
Henry, and his wide circle of personal
friends in his native city was increased
by his chabIeness as an official
He is also well known in this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
AGIIPAY TO BE MADE
POWERLESS BY CHURCH
Vatican Approves Stand Taken Against
Him by Bishop Rocker,
Of JaIO.

ROME, Dec. 2.-The Vatican authori-
ties have expressed their approval of
the attitude of Bishop Rocker. of Jaro.
Philippine Islands. toward Bishop
Aglipay, the head Of the new national
church IN the Islands The PoDe has
instructed Cardinal Merry Del Val. the
papaI secretary Of state. to encoura ge
Bishop Rocker to persevere till Aglipay
IS made powerless.
When Bishop Rocker was recently
consccrated Bishop of Jar0. he took
possession, in that capacity. of the pro-
vincial Catholic Church properties Agli-
pay opposed this action. saying that the
churches were under his Jurisdiction
Bishop Rocker informed the head Of the
new church that he would retain the
right Of the Catholic Church over the
properties in question, even If he was
compelled 10 90 10 court to do so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
MISS GONZALEZ'S CASE
IN THE SUPREME COURT
Status of Immigrants From
Porto Rico.
ARE THEY ALIENS BY LAW?
ConstitutiOnality of Oleomargarine
Statute Argued Before the
Court Today.
ARE THEY ALIENS BY LAW?

Tomorrow in the Supreme Court of
the United States Frederic r. Coudert
and other attorneys VIII be heard in
the case of Isabella Gonzalez against
William Williams. immigration com
missioner at the port of New York
Miss Gonzalez is a Porto Rican ana
was denied admission to this country
as an alien immigrant. The conten-
ton OF the attorneys is that, being a
native of Porto Rico, Miss Gonzalez
is not an alien and could not, there
fore, be denied admission to the Emitted
States.
The decision of the court will settle
the status of all native islanders who
lived at the time the Spanish pos
sessions were annexed by the United
States.
Miss Gonzalez's attorneys argue that
the petitioner is not an alien, because
on April II, 1888 she ceased TO be a
Spanish subject, and her allegiance was
transferred 20 the United States Gov
ernment by the treaty with Spain pro-
claimed on that dats. If that treaty
did not naturalize her, they contend.
IL at least nationaHzed her
Oral arguments We're heard today on
the cOnstitutionality of the oleomar-
garine law passed by TIE last Congress.
The cases argued are four in number,
three coming from Chicago. the other
from Cincinnati. The former are those
OF Broadwell. Cliff, and Schick, and the
latter OF McCray against the United
States
The arguments on behalf Of the ap-
pelIants were made by w. 3. Guthrie
of New York. and Judge Miller Out
calf. of Cincinnati. Their contention Is
that the tax of 10 cents on oleomar-
garine colored in imitation Of butter is
a discrimination. the purpose of which
Is 10 prohibit the manufacture Of OleO-
margarine, and is. therefore, an Illegal
encroachment upon the police powers
Of the States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

some people might be led to believe
from the tone of recent dispatches from
that quarter of the globe.
These correspondents unanimously as
sert that official London now regards
the Far Eastern situation as more
serious than at any time since the dis
pute arose between Japan and Russia
over the evacuation of Manchuria. The
London correspondent Of the "Manches-
ter Dispatch" in that newspaper, to-
DAY says:
4 think ! am perfectly justified in
saying that not only our own govern
ment, but also the American Govern
nent, has given up all hope of peace
able issue Of the Far Eastern question -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
COLOMBIA NOT LIKELY
TO ENGAGE IN WAR

Passengers who arrived in New York
yesterday from Colon on the steamer
Aliiauca, report t;lat quiet prevails in
Colon.
Lieut.. Com. William Braunersecuther,
of the United States gunboat Dixie. and
Alfred Lobo. an American merchant
bearing messages from Minister Beau
pre- to the State Department, We're
among the passengers. Mr. LObo left
Bogota on November 5. just as news Of
the revolution in Panama began to ar
rive in the Colombian capital There
was not trouble In Bogota at that time.
but Mr. Lobo said he heard there was
some excitement later.
Mr. Lobo does not believe Colombia
will make war against the United
States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
SERVlAA WAR MINISTER'S
HEAVY DRAFT FOR MONEY

BELGRADE, Dec. 2-It was ascer-
tanned today that the budget which
win be submitted by the minister for
war. Colonel Andreievitch, will be
very heavy. He will ask parliament
for a grant Of 100000 francs tor the
purchase OF aTmaments. Of which 5000
900 francs will be used to purchase
quick-firing Geld guns Of the most mod
ern pattern, and ammunition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
NEEDHAR WILL OPPOSE
TRACKS ON H Street
Thinks Cars Running by University
Hospital Would Disturb Patients
and Be a Nuisance Generally.

Or. Charles W. H,eedham, president Of
Columbian University. has requested
District Commissioners TO advise him
when the hearing will be had on the bill
providing for the use Of certain streets
in the District by the Great Falls Rail-
road Company
DIR. Needham understands the railroad
company contemplates laying tracks on
II Street northwest, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth Streets. and as the Co
lumbar University Hospital is located
in this block. il Is thought cars operated
ou these tracks would disturb patients
and be a nuisance generally. DR.. Need
ham viii advocate some other route
than the one proposed
The Commissioners have decided to
grant the hearing, provided the bill is
referred 10 them by Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
BY RUSSIA AND JAPAN
London Reports Say That Situation Was Never More
Strained Between Nations Than at Present Time

LONDON, Dec. 2-Baron Hayaski, ia
panese minister In London, denies the
report that the basis for a treaty be
tween Japan and Russia has been
agreed upon.
The baron says negotiations TO this
end are still proceeding between the
two countries. but that matters have
been somewhat delayed by the growing
irritation of the japanese against the
Russians at Dalny, the new city near
Port Arthur.
According to the London correspon-
dents Of the leading provincial news
papers. the war cloud which has been
hanging over the Far East for several
months past, has not been dispelled, as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
IN SESSION
ELECT OFFICERS
Joseph G. Lee Named as President Of
the Associatio1-Executive
Meeting Held.

The second session OF the twenty
fifth annual convention Of the American
Potters' Association was held at the
Raleigh this morning. The meeting was
an executive one.
The talk continued until II O'Clock.
when the annual election was held. The
following were chosen. President
Joseph G. Lee; vice president. J. F. Nor
ris; secretary, II. a. Kefer, and treas
urer. George A. Goodwin.
The annual banquet of the assOcia-
tion is 10 take place at the Raleigh this
evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
PROPERTY OF DOWlE
IN RECEIVERS HANDS

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Receivers in bank
ruptcy today. took actual charge Of the
property Of John Alexander Dowie. at
Zion City, III. Dowie asserts he is
solvent. but it is declared on good au-
thority that his property is largely in
securities. At midnight
the receivers decided TO operate the in
dustrial enterprises of the city but
said they would not open the Zion city
bank. pending an Investigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
NOVEMBER COTTON REPORT
OF THE CENSUS BUREAU

The census bureau today issued a
bulletin on cotton. showing the total
number OF commercial bales ginned in
the United States up TO and including
November Ii TO have been 700, ,4S7;
number of active ginneries, g, sos. The
number OF commercial bales ginned to
October Is OF last year was 5,925,s72. and
to December 13 of last year, 9,31I,S35.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Names Appended This Morn
ing Without Amendment.
Satisfaction Throughout
Republic.
General Reyes to Be Pre-
Sented at the Department
Tomorrow Morning bU
DR.. Herran.

PANAMA, Dec. 2.-The junta this
morning signed the canal treaty with
the United States without amendment.
The signing of the paper has caused gen.
eral satisfaction in all circles here.
The treaty arrived in Cuba from Wash
ington yesterday aboard the steamer
City Of Washington. The treaty was
turned over to Senior Esprilla, the min
ister of foreign affairs for the new re-
public.
He took it at once TO Panama, and it
was delivered at the palace in the pres
ence Of the cabinet ministers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
CULL0M EXPECTS CONGRESS
TO RUSH RATIFICATION

The Panama treaty Is expected back
in Washington by next Monday or Tues
day. and VIII be at once taken up for
ratification by the Senate
Senator Cullom. chairman Of the For
eign Relations Committee Of the Sen
ate. spent some time at the White
House today discussing the treaty with
the President
don't see any reason why the treaty
should not be passed without delay"
said Mr.. Cullom, after his conference
with the President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
WOMEN NOT ADMITTED
TO THE BRITISH BAR

LONDON, Dec. 2-The House of
Lords today refused to grant the ap-
peal Of Bertha Cave. who has applied
for admission to the British bar
The reason given for the refusal was
that no precedent existed for a woman
practicing in the English courts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
TEN DEATHS RESULT
OF HUNTING SEASON

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Dec. 2-During
the quail and rabbit hunting season lust
closed there We're thirty-seven Ohio men
and boys killed or wounded. Ten deaths
are recorded as results of the hunting
season. Most OF the deaths were caused
by carelessness on the part of those
killed. while the injuries are largely at
tributed 70 ineXperience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Presehss Iudge PolIock.
NORWEGIAN BARK
LOST IN WEST INDIES

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-The Norwegian
fruit steamer Frutera, which arrived
today from Kingston and other Ja-
rnaiean ports. brought Captain Hansen
and fifteen men. the crew OF the Nor
wegian bark Olivia. which stranded. on
October =. on Grand Caymau Island
and became a total loss.
The Olivia was bound from Cape Town
for Pascagoula. in ballast. The wreck
was cause by erratic currents ana
thick weather She was built in 1881
and was o-vDed In Norway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
MABEL M'KINLEY BAER
MAY SOON BE WELL

OWENSBORO, Ky, Dec 2-Last
night for the first time since Saturday,
an Improvement was noted in the case
or Mrs. Mabel Mckinley Baer. who is
III here with nervous prostration. IT il
thought that She wiz be able to leave
her room within a week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
JAPAN AND RUSSIA
BID FOR BATTLESHIPS

Japan, Russia, and Turkey are bidders
for the Chilean batteships. LibertaJ
and Constitution. which are 10 be sold
The highest bid offered on the two
battleships is 100000. 1t is not known
what nation made this offer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
VENEZUELAN CHARGE
TELLS OF SPAlN'S ACTION

Senor Pulide, the Venezuelan charge
d'anaires, called on Secretary Hay this
morning ard Informed him that Spain
has not withdrawn exeqUaturs from
Venezuelan consuls in Spain. but has is
sued an order that when the present ex-
eQuatlIfs szRire new ones shall not be
issued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
BANK NOTES RECEIVED.

National bank noses received for re-
demT ton at the Treasury yesterday
We're $4O4. .497. Government receipts and
expenditures were: Internal revenue.
$l97, ,42l; customs. $695.STs; miscellaneous.
$s4, 752i expenditures, S1.61O.OO0
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
PANAMA JUNTA SIGNS
FOR ISTHMIAN CANAL

to South Americans, and Colombians in
New York are said TO be preparing a
petition to him asking that he use his
influence in bringing about a settlement
of the 'sthmian trouble satisfactory to
Colon hia-
Four hundred CoIombians in New
York have circulated a petition to Mr.
Cleveland, and their action is said to
haze the support of Mr.. Brigard. the
Colombian consul general in New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
RUN DOWN BY PRIVATE CAR.

MAHANOY CITY. Pa. Dec. IA pri-
vate car. containing officials Of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway,
crashed into a gang Of worImen near
here yesterdity. killing John Zubricli
and fatally injuring John Dcyda and
Michael Barma.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
SENATOR QUAY EN- ROUTE
TO FLORIDA HOME

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec. 2-sen-
ator Matt 5. Quay, ~Florida's Senator
arrived here last night en- route TO St
Lucie, on the east coast, his winter
home. He said he was here for rest
and recreation, and expected 10 devote
much time 10 fishing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
ROBBERS USE DYNAMITE
TO WRECK GROCER'S SAFE

HORNELLSVILLE, N Y, Dec g.
Four robbers entered the grocery store
Of BIackmer Bros. here early this morn
ing and blew open the safe with dyna-
mite. The explosion wrecked the build
ing. The safe was unlocked All the time
and there was only $40 in it, half OF
which was in pennies. The robbers
who escaped. did not secure enough to
pay for the dynamite
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
OFFICIAL ENDS LIFE.

RICHMOND. Va. Dec Paris 0.
Reynolds. ex-superintendent Of schools
and ex-supervisor, and wealthy. com
mitted suicide by Shooting. at his home
on Sinking Greek. Temporary insanity
is assigned as the cause.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
WEATHER REPORT.

Temperature have risen in the At
Iantfc States. central Rocky Mountain
region, and northern slope. and have
fallen in the southwest The eath.r
viii be partly cloudy tonight and tomOr-
row IN the East and South with raIn or
snow along the Atlantic Coast tonight
II VIII be warmer tomorrow in the in
terror.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
CHANGES ARE APPROVED
IN POLICE DEPARTMENT

The District Commissioners have ap-
proved "a recommendation made by
Major sylvester. that Private Robert
Tapseott of the police department be
promoted from class one TO class two,
vice Vernon. promoted.
That Lewis w Giles be promoted
from private class one - to class
one, vice TapscOtt, and that Milton W.
Warren be appointed private class one.
vice Giles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
BRITISH DENY REPORT.

The British foreign office denies the
report circulated from Port-of-Spain.
Trinidad, that British West Indian
squadron is 70 sail for La Guaira, Vene-
zueIa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Sir Henry Mortimer Du-
rand Formally Pre-
Sented.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt Mar
ried Seventeen Years
Today.

Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the new
British ambassador, was formally pre-
sented &c President Roosevelt at 2:30
this afternoon.
The President received him in the
main building o. the White House. The
presentation was made by Secretary
Hay, and there were the usual friendly
exchanges. Tie embassy staff was
present.
Congratulations We're extended the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt from
many sources today on the seventeenth
anniversary of their marriage.
Representative Adams Of Pennsyl-
vania. who IS an old friend OF Mrs.
Roosevelt. was one of these who con-
graduated the President.
President Harper. OF Chicago Univer-
sity, accompanied by Jesse =. Bald
win. one Of tie trustees of the univer-
sity. called OF the President today.
Friendly greetings were exchanged, and
the President expressed himself as
much interested in the work Of the in
stitution.
Dr. Harper and Mr.. Baldwin arrived
in the city this morning. They are on
their way 10 Rev York. and viii leave
for there this evening.
The Panama Situation.
Senator CuIl9nn, who was at the White
House for a short conference with the
President on Illinois matters today,
talked over the Panama situation with
Mr.. Roosevelt The Senator expressed
the belief there would be little delay
in action on the canal treaty either at
Panama or on the part Of the Senate
here.
He said he looked TO see che Senate
take the treaty up as soon as il was
q rfar ef
opened Senator CuiloTn iudice, I'd he
was favorable to the treaty cedlng the
isle OF Pines 70 Cuba, and shat the ISL
and was Of little value TO this coimtry.
Senator Blackburn OF Kentucky called
on the PresIdeut briefly this morning
to pay his respects.
Senator Foraker a Caller.
Senator Foraker Of Ohio. wno was
with the President a short time today,
supposedly on the Leonard Wood case,
said as he left the White House he had
only referred 10 this briefly and had
called on another matter.
Senator Fairbanks called 10 indorse
Capt Hoyt McLain. Of Indiana1 olis.
for an appointment as assistant in the
Judge Advocate Generals Department
Representative Overstreet caIed yester-
day on the same mission. but IL is un-
derstood the place viii go TO a regular
army officer.
The venerable Senator Pejtus Of Ala
bana called on the President this
morning 10 pay his respects. He aston
ished everyone by writing his autograph
Tor Col Arthur simmons ia a hand that,
IN spite of his years, seemed entirely
free from nervousness and as steady as
that Of a young man.
Presents Judge Pollock
Senator LonE of Kansas called on the
President today, IN company with Judge
Pollock, recenJy selected for the posi-
tiOn oh the Federal bench in Kansas
made vacant by the selection Of Judge
Hook FOR Circuit judge.
Assistant Secretary Armstrong, of the
Treasury Department called on the
President this morning and presented
Harold Bolce. Of san Francisco. who
has been IN the Office Of the Secretary
for some time, and who is about to
leave for the Fer East to write a series
Of articles for a leading MAGAZINE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
SECRETARY OF STATE
TO SEE GENERAL REYES

Dr. Thomas Herran, Colombian
charge, called at the State Department
today and made arrangements for the
presentation OF General Reyes, commits
sioneT from Bogota, tomorrow morn
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
TRANSPORT LOGAN SAILS.

The transport Logan sailed yesterday
for Manila from San Francisco. The
twentieth Infantry is on the trans
port.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
COL0MBIANS PETITION
Ex-PRESDIENT CLEVELAND

President Cleveland's action in bring
ing about an arbitration of the Vene-