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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
M. VARILLA DECLARES
COLOMBIA P0WERLESs

Regarding the movement OF Colombian
troops against the isthmus, Minister
Bunau-Varilla said this morning that hs
did not regard the demonstration of an.
consequence. 1T would be as easy" h
said. FOR the whale and the elephant I.
meet in combat as for the Colombian
troops to attack Panama by land. Tn,
two countries are separated by a vas
region of impenetrable forest. The for
est is in its virgin state. and progress
through II can only be made by cutting
and digging through the dense under
growth
Mr. Varilla thinks that the Panams
government has no grounds for appre-
hension as to the reported movement O
l500 Colombian troops against the Dor.
der. Panama. in his opinion, is abso
lutely safe from attack on the lane
s.dc
The new minister called at the Stao
Department this morning. he has pa.c
a call on NJ. Jusserand. the French am
bassadOr. and expects TO visit the othc
legations in due time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
.LURED FROM AIS HOME
BY PSEUDO OFFICERS
Catholic Priest in New York Believed
to Be Victim of the
Malta.

NEW YORK. Nov 1.-The Rev.
Father Joseph CirFingione. pastor OF
the Church Of the Immaculate Concep-
tion, at Williams Bridge, who has taken
a prominent part in suppressing dives
gambling. and places Of evil repute con-
Quoted by Italians in his parish, was
lured from his house at clock last
night by pretended police officers. and
despite a diligent search no trace Of the
clergyman has since been found
Fears are expressed that Father Cir
ringione has either been murdered or is
held for ransom by some Italian band
like the Mafia. Recently the priest re-
ceived a letter threatening TO kill him
unless he abandoned his reform work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
MACHEN GAINS ACCESS
TO OFFICIAL PAPERS
Agreement Reached Whereby Counsel
Will Consult Books and Records
of Postofics Department.

A. w. Machen, superintendent Of
free delivery in the POstoffice Depart
ment. who has been indicted fifteen
times for alleged miconduct. called at
the department this morning accom-
panied by Charles A Douglass, his
counsel. The visit was for the purpose
of holding a conference with the postal
officials about papers in the hands of the
department which Machen wishes TO
examine in preparing his defense
Mr.. Douglass said an agreement had
been entered into between the District
Attorney and Machen's counsel whereby
counsel are 10 have access to certain
papers which were specified. Mr.. Doug
lass is confident that all the papers he
needs Will be shown to him, except some
which the inspectors are Inclined TO re-
tain upon the ground that they are too
voluminous. 1t is not expected that
there will be any serious difficulty about
these documents. as Mr.. Douglass seem
ed to take the same view as Chief In
spector Cochran.
The greater number of papers desired
by Mr. Douglass are in the Office OF The
Auditor for the Postoffice Department.
and arrangements for inspecting them
have not vet been completed with the
Treasury officials of that Office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
NoOther Business Likely
to Be Transacted Until
Regular Session.
SENATE WAITS ON HOUSE
Will Sit Friday to Receive
the Bill and Refer 1t
to Committee.

The first week in Congress has been
an eventful one, and the Cuban legis-
lation. for the enactment OF which the
Congress Was called in special session,
has been well launched by the House.
All of next week will be devoted 20
the discussion OF this bill. with vote
assured at D. m on Thursday II
denied the opportunity to amend the
measure, the Democrats will remain
quiescent. cOntenting themselves with
using the time in vain protests against
the methods called into play against
them. and IN as vain invective against
Republican Institutions in general, and
the tarif in particular When II comes
TO Q vote the Democrats will, with prac-
teal unaninity. record themselves IN
favor OF the bill to carry into effect the
provisions Of the treaty with CUBS On
the Republicansside similar spirit pre-
walls. and unless all the signs fail the
passage Of the measure, with but few
votes in the negative. IS assured.
No Further Work on Program.
The House program does not include
any more work until the regular session
shall be called on December I. There
will be adjournment from next Thurs
day until the following Monday, and
then other adiournments for two or
three days al a time until the Senate
shall have disposed o. the Cuban BILL
OF returned 1t to the House, or until
the session expires. Speaker Cannon
VIII not announce his committees until
the regular session.
In the Senate, no business, except OF
an executive character. is expected to be
done during the week There are a num-
Der Of nominations to be acted upon, TO
which there are no objections, and these
viii be disposed OF as rapidly as pos
sibie.
Other Business in Senate.
When the Senate meets on Monday.
it is expected Senator Mitchell may
make a speech on the bill introduced
by hin appropriating a couple OF mil
lions for the Lewis and Clarke EXPOSE
ton at Portland, Ore. An adjournment
viii then be taken TO enable Repubii-
cans and Democrats TO complete the as
signment of members ito committees.
At this early stage of the session, be-
fore the committees have had an op-
portunity TO report on bills and other
proposed legislation, It is customary for
the Senate to adjourn each Thursday
until the following Monday Next week.
however. IL Is intended the Senate shall
have a session on Friday for the pur-
pose OF receiving the message from the
house announcing the passage of the
Cuban reciprocity bill The bin will
then be promptly referred to a com
nittee so that a relort may be prepared
by the Monday following.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
GREAT BRITAIN SAYS
SHE WILL NOT ACT NOW

Great Britain viii not recognize the
Independence Of Panama untn the gov
erument has shown itself TO be stable A
London dispatch announces that the
British foreign Office made the following
statement concerning the Panama situ-
ation:
Great Britain has taken action sim
lar to that Of France. This does not
imply the recognition OF Panama 5 inde-
pendence. but merely recognizes its tenn
pOrary government. No request has
been received for a formal recognition
OF its independence. and even II the
request be made. II could scarcely be
granted until the new Panama govern
ment is established on firm basis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS
ON THE PANAMA CANAL

Justice and generosity in negotiatins
with Colombia on the isthmian canal
question, but no submission TO trifiing
or insincere dealing. constitutes the
policy advocated by President ROose-
velt in that part Of his message reiat
ing to canal negotiations which he had
prepared prior 10 the Panama revohi
ton. In view OF the recent develop
ments on the isthmus. il has been neces
sary for the President to recast tha-
part of the message. but the state
ments he had prepared on this subjec
before the revolution have become pub
lie.
The President made 1t plain that Co
lomhia would be given every oppor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
YON STERNBERG. CURED,
WILL RETURN TO POST
German Ambassador, Operated on for
Disease of Ear, Leaves Berlin
Next Tuesday.

BERLIN. Nov. 1.-THE announcement
was made today that the disease of the
ear which caused the ambassador of
Germany TO the United States Baron
Speck Won Sternburg. TO return to Ger
many for treatment. has been cured
with the aid of the Roentgen rays. The
ambassador will leave Berlin for Wash
ington to resume his duties on Tuesday
next
The operation on the ear was a slight
one. and the wound quickly healed. The
physicians who attended him say the
cure will be complete. Baron Won Stern
burg is at present in Saxony. recuper-
ating.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
KAISER WILHELM ABLE
TO SPEAK AUDlBLY

BERLIN, Nov 14.-While no bulletin
regarding the condition of Emperor
William was Issued this morning. 1t was
said unofflcially that the Improvement
continues. Fox the first time in some
days the Empeao or was able to talk audi
bly, today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
TEXANS TO GO THIRSTY
AFTER JANUARY FIRST

GALVESTON. Tex. Nov 14.-Prohibi-
tionists and the Toes of the movement
have reached a compromise Under it
the saloons in Texas will remain open
until January l, ard then prohibition is
to become effective through out the
State.
This marks the end of a bitter fight
In the last few months more than 200
counties have gone dry" among them
Rusk county. in which the antis made q
test fight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
WATSON INDICTMENT
EXPECTED NEXT WEEK

The grand jury has practically COM
pleted its investigation OF the charge
of embezziement against James NJ. 4.
Watson the District clerk who is ac-
cused of appropriating to his own use
$73,g00 of District funds. II is expected
that an indictment viii be reported
against him next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
JOHN HYDE ILL IN LONDON.

The Secretary OF Agriculture an
nOunces that the statistician. John
Hyde. who has this summer represented
the department at several important
statistical conventions in Europe, is now
ill IN London and under the care Of
specialist The date OF his return 10
Washington Is therefore somewhat un-
certain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
LoRp RoBERTs IMPRovED.

LONDON. Nov. IA Ii was said today
that the condition OF Lord Roberts,
commander o In chief of the British
forces who has been III for the past few
days suffering with a severe cold.
which. il was thought. might develop
into pneumonia. is much improved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures are low generally in the
Northwest, with minimum read, ugs
OF MOntsra and North Dakota
The weather viii continue partly
cloudy In the Atlantic Coast and Gulf
districts with lower temperature to-
night. In the Ohio valley and lake
region tne weather will be fair to partly
cloudy with somewhat lower tempera-
fHree
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
VARILLAASKS JUSSERAND
TO RECOGNIZE PANAMA

NJ Philippe Bunau-variIla. the new
minister from Panama. gvanfs the
French ambassador. in Washington 10
receive him officially at once. He has
addressd a letter TO NJ J. J. Jusserand.
In which he urges such action as OF
great Importance TO his country at this
time. he reminds the ambassador thai
the people OF Panama have always been
particularly friendly TO France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
MEASURE TO EXPAND
COMMERCE WITH CHINA
Bill Providing for Perma-
nent Exposition.
BENEFIT AMERICAN TRADE
Commissioner to Be Appointed Who Is
to Give All Proper Aid and Infor-
nation to American Merchants.
BENEFIT AMERICAN TRADE

American trade expansion In the Orient
is 10 have a great boom through the
passage by Congress OF a bill inten5ed
10 provide greater facilities for mer-
chants of this country in reaching the
Chinese trade. The measure is so evil
IDENTIFY one OF national scope and benefit
that no opposition IS expected TO II on
any grounds. Not only is provision made
for securing the best available sites for
steamship and Wa-ehousing business at
Shanghai, but for establishing and main
tanning there q permanent exposition OF
American goods OF all the sorts useful
20 the people OF that part of the world
These splendid prospective advantages
are the incentive for a bill introduced in
the Senate by Mr.. McCumber, OF North
Dakota, chairman Of the Committee on
Manufactures.
The main purpose named for urging Of
matter is that exports from the United
States 10 Shanghai may be freed from
unjust and detrimental conditions i'm
posed by owners of wharyes and docks
Ia Shanghai acting separately and IN
combination. and that the commerce OF
this country with the empire be facili-
tated; and also to obtain. by purchase or
otherwise. a suitable site in the city Of
Shanghai, and 10 erect upon the same
suitable and properIbuilding for per
manent display Of aE2cles of American
merchandise, and for the use and occu-
patton OF s. commissioner and the neces-
sary emplOyes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
LABOR FEDERATION
STRUGGLES OVER
AN APPROPRIATION
Will Not Send Money to
Western Miners.
MITCHELL HIMSELF OPPOSED
Delegate LAWNS Anarchistic Resolu-
tion Is Turned Down by the
Committee.

BOSTON. fSov. 1.-THE American Fed
Grafton of Labor today heard and dis
cussed a number of committee reports.
committee, offered a substitute for the
resolution donating 1900 for the West
ern Federation of Miners, Ito help them
in their heroic struggle. and bring about
an early victory"
The substitute offers the sympathy Of
the American Federation of Labor. and
instructs the executive council TO send
out circulars calling for funds for the
Western Federation of Miners. but
eliminates the 5000 donation. This
proposition provoked decided disappro-
val, and many delegates spoke vigor-
ously against the substitute
Favored Appropriation.
John B. Lennon. treasurer of the
American Federation OF Labor, spoke
against the amendment offered, striking
out the instruction to ask for funds and
demanding the immediate sending OF
1000 to the striking miners. saying it
was unfair and would set a bad pre-
cedent-
President Gompers spoke at length on
the matter. advising against the ap-
preparation. The question was hn~Ily
put and resulted IN a vote of AZ in
favor Of the amendment and 145 against.
Mitchell Voted Aye.
A roll call vote was ordered. es<eat-
applause greeted john Mitchell when. in
response 10 his name he arose, ans said.
The entire delegation of United Mine
Workers votes aye This gave the
amendment o.17s votes. the largest num-
Der cast by any delegation In the con-
ventiOn. The roll call resulted in a vote
of 6.6i4 in favor OF the amendment, and
s,452 against IT,
LAWN Turned Down.
The committee reported unfavorablv
on the resolution offered by Delegate
Charles LAWN. of the Central Labor
Union. of Wiikesbarre, Pa, calling upon
all affiliated unions, State federations.
and central bodies to ignore and siren
uousiy resist all injunctions by pursuing
their constitutional rights. collectively
and individually, recommending picket
ing and the application of the boycott
where II is deemed necessary TO success
and calling upon all affiliated unions and
sympathizers TO render all the assist
ance in their power TO unions o. individ-
uals against whom injunctions may be
issued by ignoring all such restraining
influences of capitalistic judiciary b.
a spontaneous and united opposition,
which viii render such court rulings in
operative, Bring them into ridicule. and
once more restore TO the. citizen his nat
ural and constitutional rights and lib
critics. After a short debate the commit
tees report was concurred in.
Mr.. LAWN took it upon himself 10 de-
ftsnd his resolution before the final vote
was cast, and in the course of his re-
marks he called the committee on reso-
lutiOns towards for reporting un-
favorably.
After the resolution had been voted
down Mr.. LAWN left the hall in dis
gust. vowing vengeance before the con-
vention finally closed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
CUBA STILL DECLINES
TO WELCOME REPUBLIC

Havana dispatches announce that
Cuba viii not recognize the independ-
ence Of Panama until recognition has
been accorded the new republic by other
Latin-American governments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
FOR CONSCIENCE FUND"

The conscience fund of the Treasury
received two unusually large additions
yesterday. One was from Brooklyn,
amounting to S1O750 and the other from
Trenton. n. J., Of $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
PASSENGERS
INJURED IN A WRECK

BUFFALO. n. Y. Nov. 14.-Twenty-
one passengers. all there were on board,
were injured when a Pennsylvania train.
which loft Buffalo at l1.45 O'Clock last
night for East Aurora. was derailed just
east OF the city limits at midnight.
The body Of Engineer Cole was dis
covered under the wreck Millington
Lockwood. a welI-known Buffalo sta
toner: Mrs. William B. White, Of East
Elma. and Byron ID. Gibson. OF East
Aurora, were all seriously hurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14

Representatives Livernash and Wynn
Of California. were in conference with
the President this morning. They are
the only union labor men In Congress
and they talked with the President for
the purpose Of getting on such terms
with the administration as will make
it possible FOR them TO do the best SER
vice to organized labor. On leaving the
White House. they said there would be
4 number Of measures uD this winter
backed by the American Federation Of
Labor. They are anxious 10 have the
President well disposed toward these
measures. 1t is understood the Presi-
dents statements to them were reassur-
Ing. and they went away well satisfied
with his attitude.
Senator Dietrich, Representative Kin
caid. National Committeeman Schneider
and Editor Rosewater, Of the Omaha
Bee" all of Nebraska. saw the Presi-
dent this morning on the question Of
Nebraska appointments. and especially
to protest against the further continu-
ance in office Of United States Attorney
Sumers, Of the Nebraska district.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
Porto Rican Matters.

Charles HartzeIl, secretary Of the Ter
ritory of Porto Rico: Or. S. NJ. Lindsay,
eommissioner of education there, and
William +. Willoughby. treasurer of the
Territory. called on the President this
morning. DR.. Lindsay and Mr.. VIII
loughby are about to return to Porto
Rico. Matters OF detail re sarding the
Territory were considered
II Is the understanding OF these men
that the question OF the succession TO
Governor Hunt. who has been selected
for the judgeship in Montaaa, will not
be settled for several months. Cover. sor
Hunt viii remain in his present position
until after the next legislative session,
probably until April l.
-Four Creek Indiars, with names rang
ing from plain John Kelly to unpro-
nouneeable polly synables were present
ed to the President today. They were
headed BY Andrew John. ex-president Ol
the Senecas Of New York. Senator Quay
formally presented them. They came
to tell the President of their land trou-
bles and various trtbal difficulties. The
President turned them over to the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, after hear
ing them patiently
Senator Foraker of Ohio, who was at
the White House for short time today
expressed the belief that Gen. Leonard
Wood would be confirmed by the Senate.
He said he did not take this matter up
win the President this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
Commissioner Ignored
Act Correcting War
Record.
DID NOT GRANT PENSION
Mexican War Soldier Claim
Rejected on Ground of Dis
honorable Discharge.

NJ. W. Miller, Assistant Secretary of
the Interior, has. overruisd E. F. Ware.
Pension Commissioner. in what Mr. Mil
Ter decided was an attempt upon the
part Of Mr.. Ware to override not only
the War Department, but Congress. The
case. according to the decision of Mr..
Miller. was analogous to a number Of
others in which pensions had been
granted. but Mr.. Ware declined to ac-
knowledge the precedents or the act OF
Congress.
Mormon Case
The case was that Of Th.Tnas J. Nor
man. formerly a private in Captain
Gouldinss 8 company. calhouns Mounted
Battalion, Georgia Volunteers. war with
Mexico Norman filed an application
under the act of 1887. but the claim was
rejected on September 10 1892. on the
ground that the claimant did not receive
an honorable discharge from the army.
February 1s 1903. an act OF Congress was
passed directing the Secretary Of War
to correct, the military record Of Nor
man and grant him an honorable dis
charge. The Secretary Of War granted
the discharge and certified the fact TO
the Commissioner Of Pen4 ans.
Attempt to Overriee Congress.
On July Is. 1893. Mr. sEEare again re-
jected the application on the ground
that Norman had been dishonorably
discharged from the service, and add
ed: 1T Is held that subsequent legis-
lation does not operate TO change the
above status" The action Of the Com
missioner is declared by Mr. Miller an
attempt upon the part OF the Commits
sioner to call into question the con-
stitutionaltty Of an act Of Congress.
Such action, Mr.. Miller shows, is entire-
y beEnBG the pf'5vince Of the CoEBulis-
sfoner- Of Pensions or OF the Secretary
OF the Interior. and also that there was
really no constitutional point involved.
Previous Decision.
The policy Of the department in ac-
cepting acts of Congress Is stated in a
previous decision as foli9ws:
Executive orders promulgated by the
President and acts Ot Congress are pre-
sumed constitutional. and viii be so re-
garded by this department until de-
clared unconstitutional by d court of
competent jurisdiction"
Must Obey Orders.
The view taken in this case is impor-
tant. as Mr. Miller decides that the
Commissioner OF Pensions must follow
the records Of the War Department and
when the records are corrected by Con-
gress the Commissioner must accept
them without quibbling or attempting
TO question the constitutionality OF the
act
Mr. Miller holds that as far as the
records go, Norman appears TO be enti-
tied 10 a pension, and sent the case
back 10 Mr.. Ware with an order to ad-
judicate it in conformity with the de-
cision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14

High tide tsday ay.................. .2:4s y m
High tide tomorrow, 4.15 a. m, 4.5O D. M
Low tide tomorrow. 1850 am, II .27 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
Pr aceton Team Arrives.


The lineup. as the men viii start the
game. giving the mon as they viii op-
pose each other and their weights. Is
as follows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
Chinese Distractions.

American merchants wishing TO build
up a trade with Shanghai have found
tremendous difficulties IN the way Not
the least OF these has been the per-
petration by the astute Chinese mer-
chants OF the American trust principle
Of combination and raising prices on
such commodities as they could cor
ner" The exorbitant prices demanded
for wharfage and docking facilities dis
couraged most OF the firms which looked
into the Chinese trade. Ali this Is to
be remedied by the government OF the
United States taking a hand.
For the exposition site and building
S275.O0 is intended TO be appr opriated,
and when completed it will be under
coRtral OF the Department Of State.
The President VIII appoint a commits
siOner. at a salary OF 5000. TO have
charge OF the exposition work and 70
name as many assistants at 81 800 and
$500 year as the Secretary OF State
may authorize Diplomatic agents of
the United States are directed to give
every assistance TO the exposition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
TEMPERATrrRE
TIDE TARLE.

Sun sets today ..................4.ss D. M.
Sun rises tomorrow. W.. a. m