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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
Graduated Pensions
For Actual Service
SulIoway Bill Provides Payments to Soldiers
and Their Wives on Basis of Time
Spent in the Army.

them an additional rate of 81 month,
where they served two years or over.
The war widows" are cared for by in
creasing their pensions from s. 70 IL.
as Mr.. Sulloway evidently is of the
opinion that the women who married
the soldier before or in the course of the
war are entitled to more recognition at
the hands of the Government than those
who became the wives of the soldiers
after the war had closed.
This bill differs from the Grand Army
bill. so called. by the reason that Il
graduates the pensions according TO the
age of the benehciaries, and in the fact
that il recognizes the men who rem
dered the country long service. making
a distinction in the amount Of pension
between the three-months' men and
thnse who were In the field for two
years or more
It differs. greatly in relation to the
pensions OF widows. The Grand Army
bill increases The pensions OF all wild
ows who married the soldier prior 10
June p. 1890 and puts them on ex-
actly the same footing as IL does those
who were the wives of the soldiers dur
ing the war. and who suffered all the
anguish. torture. and anxiety OF that
great conflict
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Representative Cyrus A. Sulloway Of
New Hampshire. chairman Of the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions of the House.
this morning introduced service and
age pension bill, which provides that
ali soldiers who enlisted IN the army and
navy OF the United States. who. served
ninety days or more and were honorabiy
discharged. and who have reGehed the
age of sixty-two years. shall be entitled
to "a pension of S. a month, when sixty
six years of age, SO month. and when
seventy years of age, Sl2 a month. 1t
further provides that where man rem
dered two years or more OF service he
shall receive pension Of s. a month in
addition to the above prescribed rates.
Mr. Sideways Dill aIsv Increases the
pensions of those who are now draw
ing the minimum pension of Sc a month
under existing laws TO $ a month. and
further provides. that the pensions OF
widows who married the soldier prior
to January ], 1870. shall be increased to
So month.
This bill gives relief to the ninety
days men by increasing the minimum
from Sc to s.. and by further giving
them the benefit of an age pension. the
men who rendered the country long
service are also recognized, allowing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
ARE FULLY EFFICIENT

The employees OF the District govern
mont are as efficient as those of the
General Government. or any other gov
crnment. according to an official letter
the District Commissioners sent TO Sen
ator Stewart yesterday afternoon. rela-
tive to Senate bill 2Ss2. Ito regulate APP
pointments and promotions in the mu-
nicipal government OF the District OF
Columbia"
Senator Stewart requested information
as 20 the relative efficiency Of the clerks
OF the Federal and municipal govern
ments The bill which is more gener-
ally known as the civil service bill, -
has been recommended by every Board
OF District Commissioners since II
became known that the President Of the
United States had 10 power 10 extend
civil service rules TO the District be-
cause il Is not a department Of the Fed
eral Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
MAYOR CARTER HARRISON
SURRENDERS TO SHERIFF

CHICAGO Jan. Z7-Mayor Carter
Harrison surrendered himself 90 Sheriff
Barrett at noon today and Immediately
gave notice Of an application for writ
OF habeas corpus before Judge TuthiIl
for his release from custody
The mayors bOndsmen have notified
the sheriff they will not be responsible
for his appearance. The mayor i'm his
petition for habeas corpus. alleges that
he is illegally restrained OF his nberty
that certain charges have been made be.
fore the corOner's jury that are with
out legal foundation and that there is
no warrant for holding him responsible
for the IrOQuOis disaster.
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Speaks in Open OppoSi-
ton to Caucus of
His Party.
PRAISE FOR PRESIDENT
Contends That Canal Cues
ton Should Not Be
Made Partisan.

In the Senate today Mr.. Simmons of
North Carolina broke away from his
Democratic colleagues on the question
Of ratifying the Panama treaty.
With impassioned speech and frequent
gestures he emphasized his contention
that the only thing TO do now was to
ratify the treaty
He did not wish to be regarded. he
said. as voting to condone the Presi-
6dent's actions in their entirety but he
felt that to refuse to ratify the treaty
would be infiicting a greater wrong on
Panama than had already been inflicted
on Colombia
Republicans Listen Attentively.
Mr. Simmons had a larger audience Of
prominent Republicans than he had
among his own colleagues on the minor
ity side
He appealed especially to the Republi-
cans not to regard Panama as a parti-
san question. If it were so regarded in
the Senate. he said, il would be entirely
the fault Of the Republicans. since the
Democrats intended to vote individually
as each thought best
Democrats Not Bound.
This statement seemed to be received
TN ihttItSl On the HepuDlCanS. as IN
dicating the failure Of the Democratic
leaders TO hold their votes together.
Mr.. Simmons is one OF the Democratic
Senator's mentioned a few days ago in
The Times as intending to speak in IA
vor of the treaty and vote for IL
Other minority Senators who at that
time refused to admit that they would
vote for the treaty are expected TO fol-
low I'm his lead shortly
Praise for the President
Although criticising some OF the meth
DDS pursued by the President in carry
ing through his policy in the isthmus.
Mr.. Simmons praised him In other re-
spects and said that when the President
had once announced that this Govern
nent had not had any foreknowledge of
the plans of the revOlutionfsts ne. the
Senator. was willing. for one. to accept
that statement as final.
Mr. German. the minority leader. was
not in the chamber when Mr.. Simmons
began his speech. Later ne came in and
listened attentively.
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MORALES
SEEKS RECOGNITION
Seniors Sanchez and Joubert Call at the State De
partment and Present Report in Diplo-
matte Manner

General Morales, the President of
Santo Domingo. opened negotiations
with the United States this morning
looking to the formal recognition of the
government he Is maintaining in Santo
Domingo in the face of the revolutionary
movements headed by Jiminez and other
leaders.
Gen. Juan Francisco Sanchez, General
Morales minister OF foreign affairs. and
Emilio c. Joubert, Dominican consul
general at New York. sailed on Assist
ant Secretary LOOMS at the State De-
partment. Although they did not form
ally ask the recogn ition Of the United
States for the government they repre-
sent they made it clear that recognition
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On the part Of the Unit4d States is much
desired.
MIR. Loomis said no action would be
taken by the State Department until il
has further advices from Minister Pow
ell at Santo Domingo, and is thoroughly
familiar with conditions existing in the
southern republic
Senior Sanchez was recently appointed
to succeed Senior Galvan at New York
He has not yet been received by this
Government. and one OF the purposes OF
his visit to Washington is to obtain his
eXequatur.
Neither of the Dominicans speaks Eng
lish. and they were accompanied to
Washington by an interpreter who pre-
sented them to Mr.. Loomis.
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Southern Palm Limited.

Florida's finest train. Leaves Wash
ingtOn 6.31 y. m. week days. Dining
car service feature. Club. library,
observation cars. also drawingrOom
s.eeper TO Aiken and Augusta. with con-
rections for Camden and Summerville.
Two other fast trains daily for Aiken.
Augusta. Jacksonville, etc. Pullman
sleepers and elegant dining car service.
Leave Washington 1851 a. m. and 9:51
p. m. Information 705 18th St. and 5l1
Pa AYe.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
MARTIN IS APPOINTED
TO INDIANOLAPO
Was Bondsman of Mrs. Minnie Cox and
Will Succeed to Her POsition-Re-
fuses a Second Term.

The President has sent 10 the Senate
the nomination of William B. Martin "a
be postmaster at In6ianola. Miss. The
term Of the pOstmistress, Mrs Minnie
Cox has expired, and she positively re-
fused 70 accept a reappointment under
any consideration, and mads the re-
quest for the appointment OF Mr.. Mar
tin. one of her bondsmen and stanch
friends
A report was made by the POstoffice
Inspector who had originally investi-
gated the whole affair and on his ad-
vice. and i'm view Of the positive re-
fusal of the postmisuess to accept a
reappointment. the President appoint ID
w =. Martin.
Mrs. Cox is a negro. Mr.. Martin, her
successor. is a white man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
AmbassadOr Tower Entertains.
VIII Drink Toast Here.

''Hoch der Kaiser" will rosound in the
banquet hall OF the German embassy to-
night. when a dinner in celebration Of
Emperor Williams birthday will be
given to the entire embassy staff and a
few Of his intimate friends by the Ger
man ambassador
Elaborate preparations at the newly
furnished embassy have been made for
the dinner tonight, and, the occasion
being one of especial rejoicing In view
of the Emperor's recovery from his re-
cent throat trouble. opportunity viii be
taken TO celebrate it,
The toast TO the health Of the Emperor
will be proposed by the ambassador
himself. and the guests. standing. will
drink good health" TO their ruler across
the seas
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To California Via New Orleans.

Southern Railway operates four fast
trains daily. with Pullman sleepers and
dining car service. Washington to New
Orleans: connecting with Sunset Limited
via Southern Pacific Railway for EI
Paso. CITY of Mexico. Los Angeles. and
San, Francisco. over which lines there IS
no interruption account snoWstorms
etc.-Adv.
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POISON DISCLOSED
IN WRIGHT'S BODY
Autopsy Indicates Financier Committed
Suicide by Taxing Cyanide
of Potassium.

LONDON. Jan. 27.-Dr. Freyberger.
who conducted post-mortem eXamina-
ton OF ]. Whitaker Wright's body.
found that the fnancier had committed
suicide by taking cyanide Of potassium.
according TO the Central News.
The Globe" today says that a re-
volver with six chambers loaded and at
fun cock was found on Wright by the
police last night.
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Twenty-fve Bodies Removed.
CODE AMENDMENTS
FAV0RABLY REPORTED

A favorable report on House bill 40S5.
amending the code of law for the Dis
trict OF Columbia. was made today by
the District Commissioners.
one or two minor and technical
changes have been made since the bin
came from Congress. but the purpose of
the bill has not been altered TO the
slightest degree.
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SENATOR HANNA BETTER;
WILL RESUME WORK SOON

Senator Hanna's condition is report
ed to be improved today He rested
quietly last night. and was attending 20
business in his rooms this morning If
be suffers no relapse IL is expected hs
viii be able 20 resume his duties at the
Senate IN a few days.
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WEATHER REPORT.

with the exception Of snow along the
lower lakes. fair weather will prevail
in the Washington forecast district to-
night and tomorrow, except that rain IS
probable tomorrow iu the lower Mfssls-
sirJpi Valley and the east Gulf States
The temperature viii rise in the lower
Mississippi Valley tonight and IL will be-
warmer tomorrow ia the Ohio Valley.
Tennessee, ard the east Gulf States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
CHESWICK NINE
GIVES UP DEAD
Twenty-Five Bodies Re-
moved This Morning.
WORK PROCEEDING RAPIDLY
Inspector Reports Seeing Fifty-seveu
Victims in His Tour Through
the Tunnels.
WORK PROCEEDING RAPIDLY

CHESWICK, Pa. Jan 27.-"We have
sighted fifty-seven bodies in the mine. -
said Inspector Cunningham as he same
out of the cage this morning "Of this
number We have succeeded in getting
twenty-five TO the bottom of the shaft
Our men are pushing forward as rapidly
as possible. locating the bodies and re-
moving the debris obstructing their
way
At o'clock the words, although in
whispered tones. THE bodies are coming
out, spread with rapidity, and in an in
credibly short time multitude surround
ed the yawning chasn. The little pulley
wheel, high in the air. over which slowly
passed the heavy cable attached TO the
hoisting cage. moved fast Il was but
moment until the cage was in view
An unspeakable horror was presented.
Hoisted From Mine.
The Cne body was quickly carried
away from the cage TO the morgue. and
the hoist was fairly dropped again to
the bottom of the shaft These trips
follow in rapid succession. Eighteen
bodies-blackened. bruised torn, crush
ed, and burned. some of them without a
shred of clothing-are out, and more
are coming.
The fragments OF huma nity, stiffened
into all the horrors of cOntortion. were
placed upon stretchers. These. two at a
time, We're placed on sleds and taken TO
the improvised morgue. The latter is
small, and the bodies lie on the floor
side by side, and are fast hlling the lin
tied space. Crowds are rushing to the
scene from far and near
Sitting Below.
Searchers coming from the mine this
morning said that the conditions within
are fast becoming ,.nendurable. The air
poor at best, is now heavily laden with
the odor OF decomposing bodies.
A carload OF buriel caskets arrived
this morning and ar being carted TO the
improviscd morgue. where. after the
bodies have been prepared for inter-
ment. the families viii be admitted TO
identify thcm.
Twenty-Five Bodies Removed.
The scenes about the opening are so
intensely tragic, so infinitely pitiful.
that none would dare describe in detail
the horror of it,
Twenty-Five bodies were taken out by
IL o'clock. Many collins are arriving
After washing with embalming fluid the
bodies are not greatly marred. The
work of Identification in some cases Will
be easy.
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INSPECTORS FIELD DAY
IN P0ST0FFlCE CASES

Cross-exauination of Inspector Walter
S Mayer was resumed this morning In
the Machen case. He was asked by &r.
Douglass about the statement obtained
by MIN from Samuel A Croft Mr..
Douglass said he was willing to have the
afhdavit OF S A Grof offered and even
wanted IL read.
The witness had been an Inspector
thirteen years, and had had an average
of twenty cases in court year
Pretty good lawyer. MIR. Mayer, aren't
you?" asked Mr.. Douglass.
L never read law" was the reply. ~
You know it intuitively7"
II can't say about that"
'All right. Mr. Mayer. we win SCI
you know about facts
After this sally Mr.. Douglass
Mayors testimony Of yesterda
Continued on s. :! 5 + !:
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HAMMERsTEIN MAY RETIRE

Correspondent" today announces that
the dismissal Of Baron Bammerstein.
Prussian minister of the Interior, is i'm
minent
He has offended Emperor William by
a remark which he made In private con-
versation-
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OSCAR MURRAY NOW HEAD
or B. & o. SOUTHWESTERN

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-At a meeting
OF directors OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern Railroad Company held
in this city today, Oscar G. Murray was
elected president 10 succeed l.. S. Loree
Samuel Rea was elected a director Of
the company 10 succeed the late Frank
y. TracV.
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ROYAL BIRTHDAY
AROUSES GERMANY
Empire Rejoices at Kaiser's
Good Health.
PRINCES FLOCK TO BERLIN
Williams Forty-ffth Anniversary
Widely 0bserved-Dinner Tonight
at Embassy in Washington.
PRINCES FLOCK TO BERLIN

BERLIN, Jan. 27.-Today is the forty
fifth anniversary OF the birth OF En-
peror William, and the event is being
celebrated throughout the German En-
plre. In this city the bourse and all the
shops are closed. the streets decorated
with flags and bunting. and crowded
with people. The newspapers are OBJ
serving the day by not publishing for
thlrty-six hours.
There is a great gathering of royal
ties. including King George of Saxony
and King Leopold Of Belgium, also twen-
ty royal princes.
Thousands of Ceremonies.
About one hundred military reviews
are being held throughout the Empire,
the aggregate number Of troops partici-
pating being 100000. At noon a salute
of tbirty-three guns was fired at every
military station.
Twenty thousand thanksgiving ser
vices were held this morning.
The court reception, at which there
will be I,OO0 guests will be held this
evening. The dress which the Empress
win wear will have a train s.x yards
long which will be borne by four pages.
each or noble Dlrth. Ine scene VIII be
most gorgeous and VIII resemble the
Arabian Nights"
Tonight military etiquette excuses Of
ficers for intoxication. and the restau-
rants will be crowded with officers
drinks ie Kaisers health.
The Kaiser looks much older than he
did a year ago. His hair is streaked
with gray and there are iires on his
face
Ambassador Tower Entertains.
In celebration OF the occasion the
United States ambassador TO Germany.
Charlemagne Tower, entertained three
hundred Americans al luncheon today.
Among the congratulations received
by the Kaiser was one from President
Roosevelt. The Kaiser has replied in
a warm message of thanks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
SENATORIAL CAUCUS
At ANNAPOLIS TONIGHT
Chances Favor Candidacy of Iohn
Walter Smith-HOw Today's
Ballot Resulted.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. ] I. A.-There Is
still no choice I'm the Senatorial contest
The vote today was: Rayner 3s; Smith.
3; Carter. 10; Jackson. ;; Miles. (aIl
Democrats); McComas. Republican. 81.
Necessary to choice g.
A caucus has been called for tonight
and the chances are that John Walter
Smith will win
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
RUSSIA'S REPLY MAY
BE SUBMITTED SHORTLY
Japan Has Suggested That an I'm
mediate Answer to Latest Note
Would Be Appreciated.

Russia's reply to the japanese note is
expected shortly. The State Depart
ment had a dispatch from Minister Girls
com, at Tokyo. announcing that the
Russian answer viii doubtless come in
a short time
The dispatch also confirms the press
dispatches in which it is stated japan
has suggested To Russia that an iInme-
diate answer viii be appreciated.
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ness of the morning had been concluded
The first read as follows:
Resolved. That the Secretary Of State
is directed to send to the Senate a CODY
Of a dispatch. or letter. dated January
p. 1904 relating TO the withdrawal. CT
abandonment OF all amendments to the
HayVarilla treaty, which was sent by
the minister of the United States at
Paname TO John hay, Secretary of
State. in which the reasons for with
drawing the same are stated by Mr.
Buchanan. minister TO Panama
When this had been referred to the
Inter-Oceanic Canal Committee. as re-
quested By Mr.. Morgan. the clerk read
the second Morgan resolution Of about
1900 words in length and this was SIM
ilarly referred. subject TO the call of
its author.
Bacon to Speak
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Ba-
con some time ago favoring negotiation
by the President with Colombia was
read and ordered TO lie on the table.
subject to Mr. Bacon's call tomorrow.
The Georgia Senator has been absent
from the Senate because of an attack of
the grip but announced his desire to
speak upon the resolution tomorrow If
his health permits
Atlanta Favors Canal.
A strong memorial in favor of the
building of an isthmian canal was pre-
sented in the Senate by Mr. Clay of
Georgia, from the mayor and general
council Of Atlanta, Ga. IL refers to the
canal as one of the greatest projects
ever attempted. and one which would
of III
OF Georgia and the South i'm general IL
suggests that Senator'S Clay and Bacon
do all in their power TO speedily recon-
Gle the differences existing in the Sen
ate in regard to the treaty"
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NO AMENDMENTS
TO THE TREATY
Senate Committee WithdrawS Recommends
tiOnS 1t Made for Additions to the Canal
COnVentiOnS---D Democrats Are Active.

The Senate Committee on Foreign Re
lations today rescinded it's former ac-
tion in proposing amendments to the
Panama canal treaty. and it will rec
ommend that the Senate should accept
the treaty as it stands without change.
The decision of the committee is said
to rest on the fear of the Republican
leaders that IL the treaty should be sent
to Panama for ratification, as would
be necessary if amendments were adopt
ed here, by constitutional convention
composed of men new to international
affairs and eager to make names for
themselves. the chances are that other
amendments would be engrafted on the
document there which would require
future action by the United States Gov
ernment.
This would delay the beginning OF the
construction Of the canal.
The State Department has received a
dispatch from Minister Buchanan. at
Panama. urging that the treaty be rati-
fled without amendment. and giving rea-
sons therefor
Democratic Activity.
Democratic opposition to the Panama
policy of the Administration assumed
concrete form in the Senate today. Nr
Morgan Of Alabama presented resolu-
ton calling upon Secretary of State Hay
for certain information sent from Colon
recently by United States Minister Bu-
chanan relating TO the Senate amend
ments TO the treaty.
The Alabama Senator also presented
a resolution calling y.ttention TO the eli
matte conditions at Panama. i'm an en-
deavor to show its inferiority to the
Nicaraguan route Both resolutions were
referred. at his request. 10 the Commit
tee on Interoceanic Canals.
Mr. Morgan drew the resolutions from
his desk as soon as the routine busi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
WASHINGTON BOY TRIES
TO COMMIT SUIc DE
Especial to The Washington Times.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Jan. 27.-Nimro
F. Pettis, an advertisement writer in
the employ Of the Cunning Advertising
Company. in this city. attempted SUI
eide at his home today. but WAS discov-
cred in time TO prevent a fatal result
II Is intimated by employees Of the Gun
Ming firm that the young man is short
In his accounts. II is believed he Will
recoyer.
y. +. Pettis is the son OF the Rev. w.
NJ Pettis. 1724 Corcoran Street north
west The minister received the first
news Of his sons attempt at self-de-
struction from n reporter Of The Times
MT Pcttis said his son graduated from
the University Of Indiana at Purdue. and
to accept the position with the Cunning
company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27

Father Johns Medicine Cures Group,
Prevents Pneumonia and Consumption.
ADV.
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THE TEMPERATURES.
THE Sun
TIDE TABLE.

l1lkn JGt At1stf asNt a. N.
High tide tomorrow. 3.2I "A. m., 4 05 p. n.
Low tide tomorrow 1851 a. m. TO- - .. m.
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Fair, colder tonight; fair
tomorrow; fresh northwest
erly winds.