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The Washington times., 1904-03-13

Closing prices a year ago were: New York:
July wheat, 1914 cents; July corn, 517-l0
cents Chicago: July wheat. n GIG cents,
July corn, A 1915 cents.
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FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. P0sTOFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, changes may occur
at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched to the ports
q sailing daily, and the schedule Of clOnngs
IS arranged on the presumption u their TN
interrupted overload transit. For the week END
ing March ID, 1904, the last connecting closes
wiz be made from the MAIN OFFICE as fol-
Iowa
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coVFRNNlENT BnHDs
RAILROAD BONDS.

Capital Traction r. r, Gs........ I0sH =.
Net St r. r SIS, 1925. IL liz
Net r r. Cert. indebtedness A.. lO4 100
Net r. r.. Cert. Indebtedness B. 100 lG5
Columbia R r. 6's Iel4....... lie l22
Columbia R. r. I'd mort. 5s..-.. los l0BH
Wash. Street Railway Ps.......... I4I 14A
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Safe Deposit Department.

Safe Deposit Department.
Safe deposit boxes for rent IN a
steel fire and burglar proof vault 10
Gated on the main floor, well lighted
and accessible.
c. J. BELL, President.
J. W. WHELPLEY, Treasurer.
H. S. RESIDE, Asst. Treasurer.
l4O5 Ct Street N. w.
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SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST STOCKS.

National Safe Deposit & Trust. il0 ISL
Washington Loan 4 Trust -. ...-2 81 2lC
American Security & Trust-....-.. 1919 2Ol
wash safe Deposit .-............ 40
Union Trust & Storage. ........... lO5 lO1
Washington Savings Bank.....,... l0fE los
Home Savings Bank............... l37 .,
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Mails for South and Central America,
West Indies, Etc

lI;z5 p. m. fer NORTHERN BRAZIL
Bernard. from New York, via Para and
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las p. IN. for ARGENTINE, URU-
! PARAGUAY, per SIS. Orono, from
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UPHELD BY CIVILIZATION.
The Right to Revolt

In view OF the manifold consider.ts sons
OF treaty right and obligation. of ma
uonal interest and safety. and Of col
lective civilization, by which our govern
ment was constrained to act. l am at
loss to comprehend the attitude of
those who can discern in the recognition
OF the republic of Panama only a gen
eral approval Of the principle Of 'revo-
luton by which a given government
Is overturned or one portion of a e7un-
try separated from another. Only the
amplest justification can warrant revo-
lutionary movement Of either kind.
But there Is no fixed rule which can be
applied TO all such movements. Each
case must be judged on its own merits.
There have been many revolutionary
movements, many movements for the
dismemberment Of countries, which were
evil, tried by any standard. But In ~
opinion no disinterested and fajr-rrir ded
observer acquainted with the ct-cum-
stances can fail to feel that Panama. had
the amplest justification for separa ton
from Colombia under the conditions *
listing. and, moreover, that its action
was in the highest degree beneficial to
the interests Of the entire civilized world
by securing the immediate opportunity
for the building Of the interoceanic ca
nal
1t would be well for those who are
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We Must Build Canal

Long before the conclusion OF the Hay
Herran treaty the course of events had
shown that a canal TO connect the At
lantic and Pacific oceans must be built
by the United States or not at all Elk
perience had demonstrated that private
enterprise was utterly inadequate for
the purpose: and fixed policy. declared
by the United States on many memoir
able occasions. and supported by the
practically unanimous voice OF American
opinion, had rendered it morally i'm
possible that the work should be under
taken by European powers. either sin
sly or in combination.
Such were the universally recognized
conditions on which the legislation Of
the Congress was based. and on which
the late negotiations with Colombia
were begun and concluded. Neverthe-
less. when the well-considered agree
ment was rejected by Colombia and the
revolution on the isthmus ensued, one
Of Coiombia's first acts was to invoke
the Intervention of the United States;
nor does her invitation appear TO have
been confined to this Government alone.
By a telegram from Mr.. Beaupre. our
minister at Bogota, of November Z last.
we were informed that General Reyes
4
full powers. that he had telegraphed
the President Of Mexico 20 ask the
Government of the United States and
all countries represented at the Pan
American conference Ito aid Colombia
to preserve her integrity" and that he
had requested that the Government OF
the United States should meanwhile
preserve the neutrality and transit of
the isthmus" and should mot recog-
nize the new government"
APPEAL TO SUPPRESS REVOLT.
In another telegram from Mr.. Beau
pre-. which was sent later in the day,
this Government was asked whether II
would take action ito maintain Colon
bian right and sovereignty on the 18TH
mus in accordance with article IS (oO
the treaty Of 1S46'' in case the Colon
bian government should be entirely
unable to suppress the secession move
nent there"
Here was a direct solicitation to the
United States TO intervene for the pur-
pose Of suppressing. contrary to the
treaty Of 1916 this Government has
uniformly construed it. a new revolt
against Colombia's authority brought
about by her own refusal to permit the
fulhllment Of the great design for which
that treaty was made
II was under these circumstances that
the United States. instead Of using its
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CITY LIGHTING PLANT
PROVES A SUCCESS
Town of Holyoke, Mass, Demonstrates
the Advantage of Municipal
Ownership.

HoLYoKE, Mass, Jan. 4-This city
has proved the success Of public owner
ship OF a lighting plant.
The first annual report of tho man.
ager Of the municipal electric light and
gas plant, just issued. shows a profit
to the city OF S7,159. after deducting in
terest on tive entire valuation of the
plant Of per cent and an additional
per cent foi. depreciation.
Assets Of the plant are $3.50. $50. The
total cost, including expenses of litiga-
ton. was $S53. 1854. The total business
done in the year amounted to 500, 666.
The number Of city street lights has
been increased from 253 10 1879 and the
electric department has $40 private Gus
toners.
Altogether the showing is regarded as
remarkably successful. The city's light
ing bill has been reduced materially and
the efficiency OF the service greatly in
c. sased.
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Looks Bad for GiIle'..

Despite the fact that he has been
made chairman OF the House Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds. and
as such will have charge of the distri-
button Of pork from that 'bar1." the
indications are that the Hon. Charles
William Giiiet will be defeated for re-
nomination. Mr.. Gillet represents the
Thirty-third district of New York,
which embraces the counties Of Che
mung, Schuyler. Seneca and Steuben.
He is now serving his sixth term in the
House. and seeks q return TO that body,
but unless the unexpected happens the
district will be represented in the next
House by the Hon. Jacob Sloat Fassett
Delegates to the Congress convention
Of the district have already been Sc
lected in three of the counties. Che
mung in which the city of EImira
Fassett's home, is situated; Schuyler,
and Seneca, and these are all said to
be favorable 10 the nomination OF Mr..
Fassett. Steuben county is conceded
to Mr.. Gillet. but the votes of this
county will fall far short Of enough to
win for him a seventh nomination.
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pessimistic as to our action in peace
fully recognizing the Republic. of Pana-
ma, while we lawfully protected the
transit from invasion and disturbance.
10 recall what has been done in Cuba
where we interviewed even by force on
general grounds Of national interest and
duty. When we interfered ii was freely
prophesied that we intended to keep
Cuba and administer It for our own in
terests
BENEFITS TO CUBA.
The result has demonstrated in sin
Euiariy CONCLUSIVE fashion the falsity Of
these prophecies. Cuba Is now an in
dependent republic. We governed n
I'm its own interests for a few wears tiu
it was able 70 stand alone and then
started IL upon its career Of self-govern
ment and independence. granting Il ali
necessary aid. We have received from
Cuba grant OF two naval stations. so
situated that they in no possible way
menace the liberty of the island. and
yet serve as important defenses for the
Cuban people. as well as for our own
people, against possible foreign attack.
The people of Cuba have been i'm
measurably benefited By our interfer-
ence in their behalf. and our own gain
has been great. So will Il be with
Panama. The people of the isthmus.
and. as / hEmly believe. or the adjacent
parts Of Central and South America.
viii be greatly benefited by the build
ing Of the canal and the guarantee OF
peace and order along its line: and hand
m hand with the benefit to them will
go the benefit TO us and TO mankind
By our prompt and decisive action,
not only have our interests and those Of
the world at large been conserved. but
we have forestalled complications which
were likely TO be fruitful in loss TO our
selves. and in blOodshed and suffering
70 the people Of the isthmus.
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Fassett Well Known.

The Hon. ]. Sloat Fassett has been n
prominent figure in Republican politics
of New York State for many years.
Twelve or fifteen years ago he was one
Of the recognized leaders of the party
IL the State. being then a State SEN
ator. In 1891 he was the Republican
nominee for governor against the Hon.
Roswell p. Flower, and made a strenu-
GUS campaign Fassett is a millionaire,
and was looked upon as a silk stocking
candidate.
TO convey the impression that he was
not. Fassett, one warm autumn night,
went into one Of the Bowery districts Of
New York. during his gubernatorial
campaign, and. mounting the platform
10 deliver a speech. pulled off his coat,
unbuttoned his vest. threw aside his
cuffs. and proceeded TO deliver some
forcible remarks. His audience did not
take kindly to his efforts Of this char
acter 10 appear democratic. and derided
him Fassett was defeated by more
than $4,000 majority, although his shirt
sleeves speech was only one of the
minor causes which contributed 20 it,
The principal reason assigned after
ward was that 'Tammany had too Dam
many votes" With his defeat Fassett
lost his hold upon the State leadership.
and for a number Of years has been
keeping rather quiet politically. He has
cherished a desire to come to Congress.
however, and. from indications. his am
bition is 10 be gratified. The district is
Republican by a substantial majority
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NOTED AUTHORIZES
At POINT OF DEATH
Mary Elizabeth Wormley Latimer, of
Baltimore, Not Expected to Sur
vive the Day.

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 4.-LyinK IN
conscious at deaths portal at her home.
. West Chase Street. is Mrs Mary
Elizabeth WOrmley Latimer. whose
novels and ballads have delighted thou
sands Of readers and whose historical
works have won for her an enviable
place among those who collect and
compile the record OF peoples, nations.
and times.
Mrs Latimer. who is eighty-five years
old, suffered a relapse about q week
ago, shortly after the death of her hus-
band, and it is not believed that she
will survive the day.
Mrs Latimer was born in London in
1872 She is the daughter of the late
Rear Admiral Wormley, of the British
navy.
Her first literary work was the novel,
Forrest HILL" published in England
about 1s49. Her second novel. and the
one which won her a place among the
fiction writer's Of her day. was entitled
''Amabel" This was first published in
England and later in New York.
In 1856 shortly before her marriage to
Mr. Latimer. she published "Our Cousin
Veronica" a story Of life in Virginia
which has a large sale on both sides
OF the water. After her marriage her pen
remained idle. save for an occasional
contribution 70 'Harper's Magazine. -
for nearly twenty years; but in 1876 she
began 10 write short stories and biog-
raphical sketches for Harper ." which
she continued until 1890.
Two years later Mrs. Latimer issued
the first OF a series OF historical works
which was entitled. France in the
Nineteenth Century" This was followed
rapidly by similar works dealing with
other countries Of Europe. The last OF
the series published was Last Days
Of the Nineteenth Century" but at the
time she was stricken with her pres
ent illness she had about half fin
ished what was intended to be the last
OF the series-"Germany in the Nine
teenth Century"
The last published work from the pen
Of Mrs. Latimer was an abridged trans
lation or "Reminiscences Of Napoleon.
which came from the press last Octo-
Der.
Mrs. Latimer came OF distinguished
ancestry. Her fathers mother was the
sister Of Edmund Randolph, aide-de-
camp to Gen George Washington and
the first Secretary Of State. Her pateu-
nal grandfather was a captain in the
bodyguard Of King George III During
the reign OF King Louis Philippe she
spent much time at the French court
and witnessed the return of Napoleon's
body from st. Helena. She also saw
the coronation Of Queen Victoria
Mrs. Latimer's husband the late Ran
oolph Brandt Latimer was a member OF
the engineer corps which laid out the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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INDICTED As BURGLAR
FOR PAYING HIS BILL
Debtor Broke Into Creators House and
Calmly Waited While Latter
Went for Policeman.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 14-Judge
Wilbur. in the common pleas court, has
fined William Warren s25 because he
forcibly entered. October / last, the
dwelling OF Barnet Abrahams.
In order TO effect entrance Warren
tore a screen from a window The
noise thus made aroused Abrahams.
After telling Warren to await the ar
rival Of a policeman Abrahams went
out and returned fifteen minutes later
with a bluecoat, who placed Warren
under arrest.
Warren told the court his sole pur-
pose in entering Abra hams house was
to pay bill. and Abgahams confirmed
the prisoners story that he was a cred
itor of Warren. Although the grand
jury had returned an indictment for
burglary, the circumstances were so
unusual that Judge Wilbur only i'm
posed a fine.
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sumption could be further from the
fact. 1t is by no means .r,,e thai =
state in declaring it's Independence ridz
itself OF all the treaty obligations en-
tered into by the parent government,
IL Is mere coincidence that this oues-
ttion was once raised in a case involv-
ing the obligations Of Colombia as an
Independent state under a treaty which
Spain had made with the United States
many years before Spanish-American
independence. In that case Mr. John
Quincy Adams, Secretary Of state IN
an instruction 20 Mr.. Anderson orr
minister TO Colombia. OF May p. 1s2a
said:
BY a treaty between the United
States and Spain. concluded at a
time when Colombia was a part 81
the Spanish dominiOns the
principle that free ships make free
goods was expressly recognized ana
established. 1t is asserted that by
her declaration OF independence Co
lombia has been entirely released
from all the obligations by which. as
part OF the. Spanish nation, she
was bound to other nations. This
principle is net tenable. TO all the
engagements Of Spain with other ma
lions. affecting their rights and in
terests. Colombia. so far as she was
affected by them. remains bound in
honor and in Justice The stipuia-
ton now referred 10 is Of that char
acter.
The principle thus asserted by Mr..
Adams was afterward sustained b. an
international commission in respect to
the precise stipulation to which he re-
ferred: and a similar position was taken
by the United States with regard to the
binding obligation upon the independent
Of % toll ct
tions embodied in prior treaties between
the United States and Mexico when
Texas formed a part Of the latter coun-
try.
BINDING ON NEW SOVEREIGNTY.
But in the present case it is unnecez-
sary to go so far Even il it be ad-
mitted that prior treaties of a political
and commercial complexion generally
do not bind a new state formed by sen
aratiOn. it is undenIabIe that stipula-
tons having a local application to the
territory embraced in the new state con-
tinue in force and are binding upon the
new sovereign Thus it is on all hands
conceded that treaties relating 10 bound
aries and to rights Of navigation con
tinue in force without regard to changes
in government or in sovereignty. THIS
- ~ W DthAtA@tlt. dplAACr ~ tlidA ptLN
Of the treaty of 1886 which relates TO
the Isthmus OF Panama
WE BUILD THE CANAL?
In conclusion, let me repeat that the
question actually before this Govern
ment is not that Of the recognition OF
Panama as an independent republic
That is already an accomplished fact.
The question, and the only question.
is whether or not we shall build an
isthmian canal.
/ transmit herewith copies Of the lat
est notes from the minister OF the Re-
public OF Panama to this Government.
and OF certain notes which have passed
ment.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
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DEATH OF BROTHER
OF CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW

DETROIT. Mich, ian. 4-Lawrence
Depew, brother Of Senator Depew. and
local manager OF the National Biscuit
Company. died suddenly yesterday of
heart trouble Although in poor health
for two years. he was able TO attend
to business up to Saturday.
Mr.. Depew was horn in Peekskill
n. Y, in 1871. and after studying law
he entered business life with John w
Hart & Company. 129 Water Street. New
York city. He came TO Detroit in 1870
and engaged in wholesale grocery bust
ness. In iSS2 he began the manufacture
OF biscuits. A widow and two children
survive him
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justified and even required in the pres
ent instance.
These reasons embrace. first. our
treaty rights: second. our national In
terests and safety: and, third. the inter
ests Of collective civilization.
TREATY OBLIGATIONS.
OF 1916. by the thirty-fifth article of
which the United States secured the
right to a free and open transit across
the IsthmUs OF Panama, and 20 that
end agreed 10 guarantee 20 New Grana-
da her rights Of sovereignty and prop
erty over that territory. This article
~ sometimes discussed as If the
latter guarantee constituted its sole
object and bound the United States to
protect the sovereignty Of New Granada
against domestic revolution
Nothing. however could be more err
roneous than this superstition. That
our wise and patriotic ancestors. with
all their dread OF entangling alliances.
would have entered into a treaty with
New Granada solely or even primarily
Tor the purpose Of enabling that rem
nant of the original Republic of Co
Iombia, then resolved into the states Of
New Granada, Venezuela. and Ecuador
Isthmus Of Panama. is a conception
that would in itself be incredible. even
II the contrary did not clearly appear.
IL is true that since the treaty. was
made the United States has again and
again been obliged forcibly to inter-
Nene Tor the preservation Of order and
the maintenance of an open transit. and
mat this intervention has usually oper-
ated 10 the advantage OF the titular
government OF Colombia. but il is equal
~ true that the United States in inter-
Nehing, with or without CoIombia's con-
sent, Tor the protection of the transit
mas disclaimed any duty to defend the
colombian government against domestic
InsurrectiGn or against the erection Of
Irt ,I rtiue pendent government on the
UNRESTRICTED TRANSIT
Inc attacks against which the United
states engaged 10 protect New Grana-
ulan sovereignty were those OF foreign
powers but this engagement was only
means TO the accomplishment Of yet
more important end. The great design
of the article was TO assti.e the dedica-
ton OF the isthmus to the purposes of
Zee and unobstructed interocea mic
transit. the contamination OF which
would be found in an interoceanic canal.
TO the accomplishment Of this object
the Government of the United States
had for years directed its diplomacy 1t |
occupied a place in the instructions to
our delegates to the Panama congress
during the administration Of John
Quincy Adams. II formed the subject
OF resolution OF the Senate in 1895. and
OF the House of Representatives In 1889.
In 1Si6 its importance had become stin
more apparent by reason OF the Mexican
war.
If the treaty OF 1876 did not in terms
bind New Granada to grant reasonable
concessions for the construction of
means OF interoceanic communication, it
was only because il was not imagined
that such concessions would ever be
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May O7erturn Majority.

Upon its face it would appear as IL
this were safe majority, but In re-
ality there Is said 70 be a slight chance
that the Republican lead may be over
turned. Against any other candidate
than Senator Aldrich the hopes of the
Democrats might possibly he realized.
but against him this chance is small
The Democrats contend that with fair
and equitable representation they would
be abe TO carry the Legislature.
At PRESENT all OF the large cities are
Democratic. with the exception Of New
port, but the Democratic legislators
which these cities elect are outnumbered
by the Republican representatives who
come rom the small townships, which
have small populat ton With a repre-
sentatpn based upon population the
Democrats declare they could win. II
is practically impossible for the Demo
Gratis % carry the senate. but their hone
Is founded upon the possibility of carry
Ing enough house districts TO overcome
an adverse majority in the upper branch
OF the Legislature.
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NATIONAL INTEREST IN
MCCLELLAN DINNER
OlIey, Hill, Murphy, Towne, De Ar
moad, and Possibly Cleveland
Among the Speakers.

National interest has been aroused by
the dinner to be given in honor of Mayor
Mcclellan in New York tonight at
Sherry's. at which many Democrats Of
great distinction and wide influence will
be present There will be a number Of
notable speeches. in which Democrats Of
distinction in national affairs are ez-
pected to contribute their views on the
coming national campaign. Invitations
have been sent to about 400 Democrats
many Of whom belong to communities
outside New York city. The dinner is
10 be a harmony dinner No fore
casts OF the speeches have been issued
Many Notable Speakers.
w. Bourke Cochran is 10 be the pre-
siding officer at the dinner. He will
make the first speech. and then intro
duce Mayor Mcclellan. who will be the
guest OF honor other distinguished
Democrats down for speeches are Rich
ard Olney Of Massachusetts,. David De
Almond Of Missouri. Charles A. Towre.
and David 3. Hi.
Grover Cleveland is 10 be at the speak
ers table, but, according TO announce
ment. is not going to make a speech.
At the same time there Is a possibility
Mr.. Cleveland may be prevailed upon
TO say something. There is some doubt
as to whether Judge Parker viii be able
TO come. He is not down for a speech
Judge George Gray announced in VII
mington that he could not attend the
dinner
Local Leaders Watching.
Tammany Halls leader. Charles +.
Murphy. is going to be at the dinner to
hear what the Democratic war horses
have 10 say, and so is State Senator Nc
Carren, the boss Of Brooklyn. An invita-
ton has been sent to Hugh McLaugh-
lin. but the former local boss there has
not signifed whether he will attend the
dinner
The dinner officially IS 10 be given 10
Mayor Mcclellan by the citizens OF
New York" That viii be on the menu
cards. which will have pictures of the
mavor. the city hall the capitol at Al
bany. and the Capitol at Washington
sides.