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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
BTCH1N1N'S CASE Up.
Nomination Discussed in Senate, but
No 4ctiOn Taken.

Washington Jan. SIN the executive session OF
The Senate to-day the nomination OF ". /
buchanan TO be minister 10 Panama was discussed
for more than TWO hours. the debate being
fined entirely to the constitutional right o.
the President 70 appoint minister the new
republic Without the cooperation OF the Senate.
The point was raised by the Democrats that the
place 10 which M Buchanan nominated vas
not in existence when the appointment made.
and that the President had no right TO create the
place except with the consent Of the Senate. The
Democrats who supported this position We're SEN
ators Morgan. Bacon, Bailey. Pettus and Back
burn. Republican Senators almost unanimously
supported the action OF the President. They de-
clared that he acted wholly within his constitU-
tiou4I prero garives. The principal arguments on
that side OF the question were made by Senators
Lodge. CuIlou, McCoEnas Spoouer. Fairbanks and
Allison. No decision reached, and It was agreed
that the nomination should he considered again
Monday.
The status Of Mr.. Buchanan. who IS now
Panama acting virtually minister Of tho United
States was discussed at considerable length. Sen
ators Bacon and Bailey II their speeches argued
that the President either usurped the functions o,
the Senate by dispatching minister 70 Panama
whose nomination had not been confirmed. OF had
sent Nj Buchanan there envoy OF commits
sioner without color OF law. They held that
the Senate Is IN session the President could not
lawfully send minister TO a Foreign country with
out the advise and consent q the Senate
senators CL.Ion, Lo-Ee ana fairoaIlAS heia tAdI
the President had d perfect right 70 noulante q
no such Office previously existed. They asserted.
however, that Mr.. Buchanan was not acting a
minister and that the President had nOt commits
stoned him s such. He was they said, merely q
personal representative OF the President dispatched
t. Panama a diplomatic mission and responsible
alone the President. a precedent Tor this action
was cited IN the case u Mr.. BOuut. who was sent
10 Hawaii by President Cleveland. and whose
authority paramount. Notwithstanding the fact
that American minister WAS at Honolulu eXer-
cisug diplomatic functions.
The general OF the debate divided
rarrv lines although questions put by Senators
S9oouer and Hey burn both Republicans, indicated
r14ag tart rrsH
of Nj Buchauaus acts II Panama until no is con-
frrned as minister by the Senate.
when the Senate went into executive session
word was passed about among the Republicans that
when the arguments were practically exhausted a
motion should be made 10 table Senator Morgan :
resolution 70 reconsider the nomination. motion
~ that character is not debatable. Some or the
arguments made 10y the Democrats, II was said
demanded thorough consideration. and the plans
carried into effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
WAR ON THE BOIL WEEVIL.
The House Votes $3.50 900 to Garry on the
Campaign.
rrRou rHE TRIrr-NE BUREAu.I

Washington. Jan. 8.-Aroused to a spirit Of angry
resistance commensurate with the indignity. the
House to-day. with its patriotism quickened by the
fnsuffera BILE oachment on American territory,
declared war the cotton boil weevtl. and backed
rp its declaration by appropriating $4,000 pro-
vide the sinews OF The fight against the
ruthless invader will begin ct the earliest prac-
ticabe moment, and viii be waged mercilessy, with
the avowed intention Of annihilating the enemy
BY its action. Congress serves notice on all Of
tenders against the peace and dignity OF the cot
ton growing States that this government will fight
10 the last ditch when institutions of the South
are menaced. The assault cotton must cease,
even though 1t be necessary 70 extermnate the en-
tire army OF the boil weeyA Congress rejecting
the temper Of the American people. demands that
no quarter shall be asked OF given and once again
the fair fields Of the sunny South Will be stained
with blood some other preparation equally as
good for the process O! determination.
However grave the crisis in American affairs.
man for the hour. whose leadership was equal to
the occasion. has always been found and SO to-
day the Secretary OF Agriculture. hitherto pre-
srrnently a man Of peace. was acclaimed by Con
gress as a deliverer IN this hour Of her trial the
country through The House Of Representative
turns 10 this newly created warrior and proclsiHs
him the commander in chief Of its army OF occu-
patton and determination
The money necessary TO support this war move
diverted from appropriation hereto
made FOR ths eradication OF the foot and mouth
Fashionable parliamentary practice. Representative
GiIlett. OF Massachusetts,; believing that II war
We're 10 be declared, Il defiance 10 the egyptian
moth. which is now causing terror IN NewEng-
land. should be issued. proposed an additional ap-
Precipitation with which 10 equip an expedition
against tlis predatory pest. Objection was made
because The amendment not Eermane 10 the
subject. NJ. GLett couuended that. while the
status Of the relationship between the boil weeviI
ard the Egyptian moth had not been clearly de-
termined II was close enough TO warrant the gov
Seciared that The moth was fully as destructive
its cousin, the boil weev and neither as fasudious
nor particular. II would never discriminate
against cotton for forage ana. T. II invaded me
South, devastation and ruin would be the result
Of the combined assault They are common enc
mics. asserted Nj. Gtlett. and the government
should be deployed against them lmpartially
The House also passed I16 pension bills, and az
5ourned until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
MUST WORK SEVEN HOURS A DAY.
About 100000 Government Employees At
fected by the Cabinets Decision.

Washington. Jan s.-The Cabinet to-day decided
that the hours Of labor for government employees
shall be from 8 a until $50 p. m. half hour
OF that time being allowed for luncheon. The new
regulation will apply only 10 the executive depart
uents and will go into effect next Monday. Here
tofore the departmental hours have been from
8 until o'clock. with half hour for luncheon
The decision reached to-day affects not only the
employees in Washington but also those in the
departments throughout the country. on Satur-
days only in July, August and September the
hours will be from m. until l p
The question was raised by the appropriations
committees OF the House and Senate appltcd-
lions made 10 them by the heads OF several de-
partments for additional clerks 1t pointed out
by the committees that the law distinctly pro-
vided that employees OF the departments should
work seven hours a day. and that. under the pres
ent system. the government getting only six
and a half hours OF labor. The committees urged
that, i matter OF economy, in the employment OF
additional assistance in the departments the pres
eut employees ought 10 Be required TO work full
seven hours
II viii affect It IS said approximately, one hun
dred thousand employees OF the government Con-
siderfnz only actual working days and eliminating
the thirty days Of leave annually granted TO en-
plo-es. and the hours TO be deducted on Saturdays
in summer months. each ernplOye will give the
under the new orders, llil3 hours more
labo- each year than he has given heretofore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09

preue body-cOmpOsed Of I'VE magistrates, three OF
whom viii assigned hear civil cases on appeal
al consideration OF criminal cases
one superior Judge 10 preside in these criminal
cases brought up on appeal in which the appellant
Will be entitled % have his case heard ana deter
mined by three Jurors selected by lot
In the Province CT Panama there Will De tWo
provincial Judges for civil and two Tor those
Of the criminal with one civil and criminal Judge
in each of the Provinces Of Colon BOcaS del IOrO,
COCla- ChiTiqui Los Santos and NaraguaS
Each province will be divided into municipal! as
tricts and in each Of these districts there Will De
erected courts for the trial Of civil and criminal
cases OF petty nature
To each OF these courts. from the lowest TO the
highest there will be assigned public prosecutor
represent the State the trial or criminal cases
and the right OF appeal will be vested IN the Hti-
giants
This scheme for judiciary provides ror an or
Eauizatiou greatly superior that furnished by
Colombia and IL the purpose Of those in authority
free the courts Of present corrupt practices Is
achieved there will be immeasurable improve
meau in the general conditions surrounding the
hruians, for heretofore The courts have existed
largely for the purpose OF uuICunE the people, and
Justice has been bowling farce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
Mr.. DALzELL's POSTAL BILLS.

washington. Jan. s.-Representative DalzeI, OF
Pennsylvania. introduced bin to-day providing
for the consolidation Of third and fourth class
mai matter TO Dee admitted at the rate II one cent
for each two ounces. The bill enumerates in de-
tail each article 10 be admitted In this class in
Guided in which is queen bees. when properly
packed
He also introduced a bill authorizing the Post
master General 10 accept all regularly Issued publ
cations for Transmission IN the mails ri hulk rate
~ SIX cents q pound. when not less than ave hun
cred pounds are presented At one time. and that
The publication shall have IT least four issues
year. and each copy shall weigh at least and
9ne-Aalf ounces. Section q this bill says:
Thar regularly issued publications. as herein de-
scIlDec, and not coming within the legal
s-lremeCts Tor admission as second class matter
san hereafter be Ges gDated fifth class matter
WIZ acrnlss. on 10 the mails as herein stated.
he also introduced a bill providing that at least
t"o thousand identical pieces Of third and fourth
Ass matter may be accepted for transmission
--to-ga the mails without postage stamps affixed
f'o'4cso TIE postage shan be paid IN fuu thereon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
SENIOR eALvAN's BROTHERS IN PRISON

senor Manuel de J. Gslvan. Dominican Consul
General in this city, received advices yesterday
telling Of the Imprisonment in San Domingo City
# his brothers Francisco Antonio and Enrique
Their offence was the REPUTATION in a newspaper by
Francisco GaIvar OF charges made against his
father by General Carlos Morales. Provisional
President Of San Domingo
Or Mauue. Galvan father Of the unfortunate
men, was Minister Of Foreign Affairs under Presi-
dent Woz Gil. He IS now in this city Do
ririca- arbitrator OF the claim the San Domingo
Improvement Company against the government
The accusation against him. which his sor Wig
oroIsly denied. was thai without authority he
drew the Dominican government for $4,000 20
fef-av his expenses here. II for writing de-
fence Of this charge that the brothers i'm
urisOred-
Consul General Galvan occupies an unprecedented
position I'm his official relationship TO the govern
rreu- OF san Domingo. lie Is consul general. de-
spite the desire 81 President Morales TO remove
him The State Department at Washington refuses
% recognize the Morales rule. and Senior CfalVau
was appointed TO oft7ce by the Gil government, he
IS the only Dominican official who receives any
recognition at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
LIFE SENTENCE BARS PENSION.
New Ruling Announced by Commissioner
Ware.

decided that all rights 10 pension We're barred by
conviction OF crime and sentence to prison for HE
The decision Is made IN the OF William B.
Marsh. q convict n the House OF Correction IN
Detroit serving a lie sentence for robbing the
United States mail IN Idaho. Save for this. the
claimants ten months OF army service would en-
title him 10 a pension. Commissioner Ware holds:
A pension is Tor the purpose OF supporting sol
der during his declining years, and Is Eratuity
AS the claimant In this case is being very care
fully and kindly taken care Of by the government.
II is fulfilling its duty 20 him already, and this
is TO continue during the life OF the claimant for
offence gainst the government e Is not reason
able TO suppose that the is within the purvIew
OF the statutes
BY conviction Of the crime and sentence to
prison for life. the has become ciyiIly dead
and DO not think that il is an unfair interpreta-
ton of the law TO hold that when man becomes
Civilly dead he becomes dead for pensiouable pur-
POSES: therefore. let the claim be rejected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
STOPS BOJIB4RDMENT.
on Porto Plata Prevented
by Commander DIkn cham.

Washington, Jan. S.-The Navy Department
to-day received the following cable dispatch
from Commander Dillingham;, Of the cruiser De
troit. dated at Porto Plata san Domingo. TO-
day:
Morales gunboats delivered uItinlatuln and
,Eeateoe1 bombarGment Of Porto Plata after
-vrnty-fCur hours notice. With concurrence of
captain Robinson. OF the English cruiser PaIlas
mace sucn representations to both sides that
Lney have agreed. the one lot 10 Lombard and
The other not 10 fire on gunboats. All fighting
viii be confined 70 land side II town in future
United States interests secured Have small
parties landed a. SOsIa and consulate in
Porto Plata.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
WOODS LETTER TO BAKER.
The Generals Opponents Scent an Attempt
to Prejudice Witness.

Washington. Jan S.-The Senate COMMITTEES on
Military Affairs has received from Ray Stannard
Baker the magazine writer. copy OF a letter
which General Wood wrote to him Just before Mr.
Baker appeared witness in the Wood investi-
CATION Mr.. Baker told the committee OF the letter
when he vas on the stand. and was then asked 10
send for copy. The letter discusses the Runcie
incident and by inference suggests that Mr. Baker
refresh his mind along certain lines Indicated by
General Wood The letter has been ordered printed
addition TO the proceedings before the COM
mittee.
The minority members OF the committee. who
have voted against the nomination. will argue to
the Senate that the purpose OF General Woods
letter was 70 prejudice the witness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
ALL THE DYKES MARINES ASHORE.
Remainder of Continc mt Go to Bas Obispo
-Warships TO Assemble.

Colon Jan S-The remainder of the marines
from the Dixie We're landed here to-day and
went by train 70 Bias Obispo. All the United
States marines now on the isthnUs are In camp
at Empire and Bias Obispo. stations the
Panama Railroad which offer the best housing
accommodations and where the best water can
be obtained
All the warships patroIling the coast are
expected TO assemble in the harbor of Colon
early next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
M. W. LOUIS BRINGS LIBEL SUITS.
Asks $15O,OOO Damages from Payne, Bris-
tow and Washington Newspapers

Washington, Jan. S--NIiChael W. Louis. formerly
superintendent OF the Division OF Supplies in the
Postofice Department, but who removed on
October 81 as a result OF the postal investigation
to-day entered suit for $4,000 damages against 10
seph l. Bristow. the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General: Henry c. Payne. Postmaster General. and
the Washington Post Newspaper Company
The basis OF the charge for which damages are
asked is extract from the report OF Mr. Bristcw
dealing with the award OF contracts in the division
OF which Louis at the head. for ink. fnkpads
etc. alleged excessive prices. The defend
ants accused of having composed. written and
published, concerning the plaintiff the extract from
the report referred 10, with intent it IS alleged.
inJure the plaintiff in his good BY the acts
complained OF the plaintiff says he has been
brought into public scandal ridicule and disgrace.
Suits of q like character for similar amounts also
brought against the I OstmaSt-r General. Mr.
RrtStow and The Evening Star" and against the
Postmaster General Mr. BristOw and The Wash
ingtOn Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
U. S. coNsuLs TO ACT FOR PANAMA.

Paris. Jan sit was learned to-day that the
United States Consul General here, Mr.. Gowdy,
has received instructions from Secretary Hay 10
represent Panama in all consular matters. and
that the Secretary has sent word TO the other
ConsUls in Europe 70 act similarly These in
structious followed a cable message from Mr.
Gowdy explaining that he had received numerous
applications from citizens OF Panama for invoices
and other consular services. As a result OF the
State DEPARTMENTS Instructions three Invoices
issued TO PauamanS to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
SENATOR SCOTT FOR DARIEN ROUTE.

Washington. Jan. s--When the Senate met to-day
Mr.. Scott. OF West Virginia. offered joint reso-
luton providing for investigation OF the Darien
Canal route. He made brief speech IN support or
a proposition for level canal. saying that
such a waterway would be only thirty miles in
length The route never had been carefully in
vestlgated by engineers but he felt that when
il was thoroughly examined ii would be found that
IL was practicable. He said that the tunnel which
a sea level canal would require impossible
in this day Of electricity and invention
Mr. Bacon interrupted 10 ask where the proposed
canal 10 be located in view OF recent geo
graphical changes in South America"
1T Is in the State OF Panama remarked Mr.
Stewart about one hundred and fifty miles from
Colombia"
Mr.. Scott said that although he had always be-
lieved in level waterway, he had hestaIed TO
press the matter because he might be accused OF
effort delay and hinder the construction OF a
canal. but such not his purpose He wanted
a canal, but wanted the best He asked that
the committee interOceanic canals make an
early report the resolution ne had presented
The resolution was referred TO that committee
New ire Ext ui-hi far
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
BILL Fer FREE COAL
Democratic House Leader Wants the Duty
Abolished

Washington. Jan. s.-Representative Williams. OF
Mississippi. introduced bill to-day providing:
That from and after the passage Of this act no
duty shall be levied collected upon coal OF any
form or description imported into the United States
from foreign countries
Also a bill requiring the Secretary Of the Treas
rlry to make full rebate Of duties paid on all coal
OF every description imported into the United States
from foreign countries for one year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
FoR PICTURES OF ALL coNcREssMeN.

I" Washington. Jan. s.-RepresenJative Cush-1an. Of
v ashi-gtUu. introduced q concurrent resolution
-a-coy providing that photographs OF all members
y The Senate and House Of the LVIIIth Congress
= published 81 al Congressional Directories here
AFTER Issued III this CoCgreEs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09

The Unfinished Jerome Park Reservoir What has
been accomplished in nine OF labor.
rows Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
IF YOU COULD USE WIRELESS

to get your advertising in early for The Sunday
Tribune you should do Proper eiassincation and
4 ssooc position tine reward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09

News was yesterday received in this city that the
cable between 81 Kits and antigua inter
rupted, thereby cutting of Antigua. Guadeoupe
and Dominica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09
DOMINICANs CAPTURE MACORIS.
Port Again Declared Open-Insurgents Re-
quest for Compromise Refused.

San Domingo Jan 1.-THE town Of San Pedro
de Macoris has been recaptured by the govern
ment forces and again declared TO be open
port.
The insurgent troops in the suburbs of this
city to-day sent a messenger to the authorities
here proposing a compromise on hOnora BILE
terms. The messenger arrested and the
proposition was not answered
The news received fGom the interior is ap-
parenLy more favorable to the government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09

Winter Resort Number. Handsome illustrations of
famous resorts III of to-mo-row's Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09

Phiadelphia's News Fire E1tnsuishinx system for
crowded business district. La to-naorow, Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
history OF the United STATES

Biography too pure for the publication of prose
like this:
Why tell Of agtq y! ma storms and stars, and
er, what watches men must keep? Or when show
erful spring pours down, when the spiky harvest
green blade sweiis with her milky grain? often
the slim-stalked barley how all the winds clash
Ming high whole breadths Of heavy corn in so
black gust would the storm sweep light blade
charged from the deep thicken into foul weather
black with thundershowers: the sky pours sheer
down and washes away the glad crops and labors
river channels swell roariag. and the narrow seas
seethe and smoke Our Lord himself in the mid
night Of the storm clouds wieIds the flashing bolts
in his right hand; at their shock ancient Earth
down his flaming shaft on Athos or Rhodope or
and the rain streams drenching down, and the
rushing wind walls over forest ,.a and s12ge,
and seasons, whittier the chill star Of Saturn with
draws, to what circles Of the sky the CyIenian
the gods, and bring great Ceres her yearly offer-
the verge OF dying winter, when now spring
Wines neIIoWes then sleep is sweet where the
shade thickens on the hill. To Ceres let all thy
comb with H!lk ana SGT t Whe; ana aor LUCK ie
and loudly cali Ceres into the homestead neither
prais sny his bfows wreathed with twisted oak he
move in rude dances and chant her hymn.
Justice to Mr.. MackaiIs distinguished work
has certainly been done by the publishers in
this instance. They have printed his transa-
ton from a charming italic font; they have given
TO each Of the four books a capital decorative
heading; they have made the title page artistic
and dignifed, and they have bound the slender
octave in a dainty cover of parchment with
paper sides which a conventional pattern is
DriDted in faint tintS Of green and old roca
They have added more perfect piece Of book
making to a series that has been from the start
remarka BILE for thoroughness and good taste
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
II SCHOLARS WORLD.
Ticid Pictures of the Little Realm
Of Orford.

OXFORD AND IT'S STORY. By Cecil Headlam
n A With twenty-four Autographs and other
Illustrations by Herbert Ration. the Autographs
being tinted by Fanny Railton 4to, PIP. xii, 366.
L P. Dutton Co
Only fortnight ago we had occasion to no.
tsce the handsome quarto on Cambridge writ
ten by Dean Stubs and illustrated by Mr.. Her
bert RaIton- Fast on its heels comes similar
but somewhat thicker volume on the sister uni
versity. Mr.. Headlam makes admirable
cicerone amid the monuments and memories OF
Oxford He has had experience in what we may
cal historico- typographical discourse, having
contributed more than volume to the
Medieval Towns" series, and in the present
work he gives Us also the benefit of his warm
love OF his theme. Oxford throws a peculiar
spell over those who become familiar with her
secrets OF architectural and natural beauty and
learn 70 know the associations which envelop
her IS IL e garment OF romance Every one re-
members Matthew Arnolds incompatible tribute
70 the university. MI. Headlam knows better
than 70 try tc rival Arnold. but he writes with
feeling. and for al that he realizes the tmpor-