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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13
Policy of Department.

These are the problems-What are the
policies? Briefly. they are non-partsan-
shin. impartiality. conservatism - all
three as elements of a systematic and
progressive organization 20 foster. pro-
mote. and develop the commercial and
Industrial interests of the United States.
would have the new department
business establishment. with present
day methods and appliances. with the
most intelligent and best-trained per
sonnet obtainable.
/ would rid il Of useless red tape, Of
meaningless forms and ceremonies that
toe often creep into our big departments
I would have its chief officials easily
accessible 10 the public. men of broad
views. loyal IN their service. and de-
voted 10 their work. This is a high
ideal Some of us fail far short Of it,
but TO approximate to IL should be the
determined purpose Of those charged
with the administration of the depart
ment's affairs.
Ny colleagues i'm the Cabinet have ac-
cused me of taking some Of their best
men for the new department. ! remain
ed discreetly silent under the imputa-
tion; but ! told them that so far as our
means allowed i wanted To get good
men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13

today than the head Of the new depart
ment but. as the occasion may require.
he purposes to speak frankly, rs friend
should of its shortcomings. and of the
Weaknesses Of the position maintain d
by some OF its leaders. Labor should be
organized Tor mutual Improvement, FOR
the strength that comes from united
action for the announcement and the
cO-operation-fOr these and many other
thin&s-but above all. il should be or
ganized for obedience to law. In no
OIner way can the labor interests do so
much TO gain public confidence as by
the insisteRce at all times and upon ev-
cry occasion Of willing OBEDIENCE TO the
Another important branch of the
work of the new department Is that of
statistics. BY the organic act it Is
made the statistical department of the
mission on statistical work was APP
POINTED.
The department aims to furnish the
business world with more prompt. more
complete, and more reliable statistical
reports upon the various subjects Of
commercial and Industrial interest. Spe-
cial efforts are being made to extend its
facilities for supplying foreign uade in
formation, and more active assistance
VIII be required from the consular SeTV-
ice. The relation Of this service to the
new department is one of its pressing
plublems, which in the immediate fu
ture must be the subject of admins
t"ative as well as legislative consider
alton. Essentially commercial officers.
they should play a vital part in the ex-
tension Of our foreign trade. BY care
ful supervision and timely and helpful
suggestions. reports of more prac-
teal nature and Of greater usefulness
to our exporters than many OF those
hitherto furnished can be obtained.
Our Export Trade.
IN planning measures for the develop
ment OF our commerce. ii is the purpose
of the department TO devote itself i'm
PARTIALLY 10 the various interests con-
cerned in that development All pos
sibIe means viii be employed for the
extension Of our export trade in pro
ducts Of the farm as well as In manu-
featured articles
The Bureau of Manufactures, for which
provision was made IN the organic act,
viii be organized as soon as the neces-
sary funds are provided by Congress.
During the debates in Congress on the
bill TO establish the new department
much stress was laid on the necessity
Of grouping together the various offices
having 10 do with the marine interests
OF the country A very pronounced step
In that direction was made in the or
ganic act.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13
Our Export Trade.
The Merchant Marine

The Bureau Of Navigation, one OF the
most important OF the marine bureaus,
is charged with the general superin-
tendeuce OF the commercial marine and
merchant seamen. At the close Of the
last fiscal year the documented mer-
chant shipping Of the United States
comprised q. 425 vessels. OF 6.057. 3l5 gross
tons. not including 1.S2S yachts, OF 1890
gross tons. This fleet is manned by
approximately 10000 men. including
masters. The American steam fleet is
propelled by machinery of about 1000 600
indicated horsepower, requiring an an
nual coal consumption Of over 100000
tons
Although ia tonnage the United States
ranks next to Great Britain. the entire
growth of our shipping for the past ten
years has been I'm the domestic trade
reserved to American vessels For
years the conditions Of our shipping
Ia foreign trade has been a matter Of
concern TO public-spirited Am orleans.
II IS virtually the only form of com
mercial and industrial activity in which
the country has not recently shown
creditable growth As an industry il
holds exceptional relations 10 Govern
ment. From the nature Of things it
has been exposed In an unusual degree
10 foreign competition These and
other considerations make il q fitting
subject for oar highest craftsmanship
Strong appeals i'm its behalf by our
Presidents from the time Of General
Grant and earnest efforts more recently
IN Congress have so far brought meager
results
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Department Of Peace.

have said that This new executive
establishment is "a great department Of
peace. It's conquests are TO be made
along the lines of commefce and indus.
try. Its mission Is 10 foster promote
and develop" and We have construed
this broad language 10 mean not its in
lection into fields where It does not be-
long. bat rather that adhering TO the
lines Of Federal Jurisdiction. it shall put
Information and SUGGESTION into the
hands Of the business nau-infornation
and suggestion into the hands of the
tOiler whether he be employer or en-
ploye; and that, In addition IL snail
seek TO enforce fairly and impartIaIIy
and with sanity and cOnserVa tism the
various laws under which Il operates
What does IL seek TO do for the Amer
lean merchant and the American work
iugman2 What are the results in brief
TO which IT desires 10 contribute its
share a. a branch Of the Federal Gov
Crnment2 Good markets, good wages
aye. and good feeling.
The prospect thus set before the nevy
department is inspiring and yell cal
Culated 70 enlist our best energies. RAN
ia as has been the progress in our trade
and industry during recent years We.
are but at the threshold of their lsrear-
cr achievements. Fierce comDetition
viii engender some bitterness. Str-ua-
gle for place will provoke dfscussfo1s
aud differences. The way may darl,en
mere and there There NAV be Ynufter
ings of discomfort. There may D.. mis-.
glFingS as TO men and policies
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
CAPTAIN AND CREW OF BARK
TO APPEAR AGAINST AGENTS
1t Is Charged That the Men Of the Wrecked
Vessel Were Shanshaied at Mobile

Fernandina, Fla. March S.-The
Uruguayan bark Otzarmiz, which went
ashore on Amelia Beach, south of the
South Jetty, is now total loss, two
of the masts having fallen.
Since the wreck of the bark United
States Marshal Adolphe j. You of Mo-
bile, and Deputy Marshal Mccormack
of Jacksonville have arrived here, and
have put all of the crew including the
captain, under arrest to go to Mo-
bile to appear against some shipping
agents for Shanghaing crew aboard
the bark at that place.
The bark left Mobile on Sept. 20,
1908, for Liverpool, and when she was
loaded the captain claims that he made
arrangements with a shipping firm to
furnish him with crew. The crew
was delivered all right, but that night
they were stolen again. The captain
then says that he went to the same
shipping agents, and made arrange
ments for a new crew, which they
agreed to furnish The second lot were
brought down the river on a tug, and
after the vessel was out to sea, the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
JAPANESE ANSWER
TO RUSSIAN CHARGES.

Washington, March S.-The Japan
csc minister to-day gave out the text
OF his governments reply to the re-
cent Russian note alleging Japanese
violation of international law, and of
Korean neutrality.
Regarding the landing of troops in
Korea the Japanese note says the gov
eminent admits that Japanese troops
landed in Korea before declaration of
war was issued, but not before a
state of war actually existed between
Japan and Russia. The maintenance
of the independence and territorial in
tegrity of Korea is one of the OBJ
jects of the war, and the dispatch of
troops to the menaced territory was
a matter of right and necessity, which
had the distinct consent of the Korean
government.
The note denies that the japanese
stopped the delivery of cables to Ko-
rea prior to the naval battle at Che
mulpo, and declares that Korea, hav-
ing given her consent to the landing
of troops at Chemulpo, the harbor
thereby ceased to be neutral.
The note denies that Japan notified
the Emperor of Korea that Korea
would hereafter be under japanese ad-
ministration.
The note denies that the Japanese
demanded that the Russian minister
leave Korea, and declares that the
Russian minister withdrew of his own
free will under escort of Japanese sol
diers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
SHIPS OF THE NAVY
BEGAN THEIR PRACTICE
They VIII Fire at Targets in the
Gulf Near Pensacola.

They VIII Fire at Targets in the
Gulf Near Pensacola.
Pensacola, Fla, March S.-The six
weeks target practice of the vessels
of the navy began here to-day. The
flagship Newark began firing to-day.
She is about three miles from Santa
Rosa Island.
The battleship Texas, which has been
in the Gulf for the past week plant
ing the targets, completed this por-
ton of the work yesterday and came
into the harbor to-day where she will
give her bluejackets liberty The
Texas will not begin her practice I'M
til after the arrival of the battleship
squadron during the latter portion of
the week.
The cruisers Atlanta and Nashville
are due in port in the morning from
Guantanamo. 1t has been planned by
the Navy Department, and orders is
sued to that effect, that when the
cruisers of the South Atlantic squad
ron complete their target work, they
proceed to Colon and there receive the
European squadron under command of
Admiral Coghlan, in order that they
can participate in the firing. AS soon
as they finish they will proceed to
Guantanamo and other points, reliev-
ing the Atlantic training squadron, I'M
der Admiral Wise, and then in turn
will come to Pensacola.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
LEON COUNTY POLITICS.
FeII<ePs Action Has Put New Cam
didates in the Field.

Tallahassee, Fla, March S.-County
politics has become warmer in the
last few days on account of the ac-
ton of Hon. Henry T. Felkel, who
at first announced for the position of
tax assessor, to which he would have
been elected without opposition, in de-
Gliding to run for the county clerkship.
Mr.. Felkel has held the position of
assessor for number of terms and
has considerable influence over the
county in consequence. With him in
the race there are three candidates
for county clerk. The other two are
Capt c. A. Bryan, the present incum-
bent, and Hon. T. ]. Evans, chairman
of the school board.
For assessor the following men have
announced since Mr.. Felkel entered
the race for clerk: w. o. Ames and
r. A. Shine. There will probably be
others who will announce before the
primaries in May.
The contest for county superintend-
ent seems TO be narrowed TO Hon. ~
w. Eppes, a former superintendent
and II. w. Demilly. for a number
Of years principal of the Leon County
Graded School.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
OBITUARY..
Henry II. Hull.

Mr.. Henry Fl. Hull died yesterday
morning at o'clock at st. Joseph's
Hospital. Heart failure caused his
death. He had been ill for only a few
hours. Mr. Hull was taken sick night
before last and was carried to the hos
pital early yesterday morning. He
died within a few hours.
Mr.. Hull was Al years of age. He
was born In Savannah in 1860 and his
entire life was spent here. When a
very young man he was engaged in
the banking business with his father,
the firm being known as Henry Hull
& Co. After his fathers death he was
a member of the succeeding firm,
Charles H. Olmstead & Co. The firm
later became Hull & Lathrop, which
has existed until now, though the
banking feature was discontinued in
1901. The firm has since engaged in
the insurance business. Mr.. Hull was
a member of the board of directors of
the Augusta and Savannah Railroad.
He was also secretary and treasurer
of that road.
AS a sportsman, Mr.. Hull was well
known. He was the manager of the
Savannah Racing Association and was
prominently identified with all the
fairs that have been held here.
Mr.. Hull is survived by a wife and
three children. His eldest son, Henry,
is at school in New York.
The funeral will be held this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock from his late resi-
dence in the Meadows. The interment
will be private.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
CARMACK SATIRICAL
OVER MILITARY AFFAIRS,
Amendments to the Army Bill Ac-
cepted by the Senate,

Amendments to the Army Bill Ac-
cepted by the Senate.
Washington, March S.-The Senate
spent almost the entire day discussing
the committee amendments to the
army bill concerning provisional
troops in the Philippines and the con-
solidation of the adjutant generals
office with the record and pension Of
hce. The Porto Rican amendment
was objected to by Democratic sem
ators as tending to a more pronounced
military form of government. Both
amendments ultimately were accented.
The bill was amended so as to pro-
vide for an increase in the engineer
corps. 1t was still pending when the
Senate adjourned.
Messrs. Teller, Stewart, Spooner,
Foraker, Daniel, CarmacR, Money,
Morgan and Quarles participated in
the debate on the Porto Rican troops.
Mr.. Foraker said that any intimation
that the President desired to use the
Porto Rican troops for an improper
purpose was unfounded.
Mr.. Carmack said he took the prop
osition as an indication of a tendency
towards a military government, saying
that the distinguished soldier" Mr..
Root, had been mustered out of the
office of Secretary of War with flying
flags and blowing horns, and that his
successor had been indicted into office
under similar conditions. Now" he
said, 1--WE are to have military dis
play upon the presentation of diplo-
mats. 1 am sorry the order for that
system was too late for Bunau-V arilla.
l should like to have had the system
in vogue upon his arrival and would
have been glad to command it,"
A bill was passed referring to the
Court of Claims a claim of John S.
Mosby for tobacco confiscated in 1865.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
FAR EASTERN NEWS
AS LONDON GOT 1T.

London, March 9.-The Far Eastern
news published here continues to be
most meagre. The dispatch of Viceroy
Alexieff adds practically nothing to
the accounts of the Vladivostok bonn
bardment contained in the dispatches
of Monday.
There is no further mention of the
rumor that the Russian Vladivostok
squadron has been engaged, and the
Toxic correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph cabling on the night of Tuesday,
March 8, says:
No details have yet been received
of the fight of Vladivostek."
The whereabouts of the Vladivostok
squadron is still unknown, and it
would appear to be quite unlikely that
a naval battle has occurred.
The sending of Marquis Ito on a
mission to Korea is regarded here as
theh most significant news of the day
and is taken to indicate a virtual pro-
tectorate over Korea, which will be-
come the japanese military base and
source of supplies.
Marquis Ito enjoys great prestige.
He visited the Emperor of Korea i'll
1898, and since then he has been held
in the highest esteem by the Emperor,
who often consulted with him.
1t is reported from Shanghai that
Fieeroy Alexieff is preparing to re-
move his headquarters to Hardin, after
having in vain ordered the Tartar gen.
eral to dismiss the Chinese garrison
al Mu.den.
In Shanghai 1t is believed that the
Japanese will attempt the seizure OF
New Chwang as soon as the ice clears
correspondent of the Daily Ex-
press at Shanghai, asserts that the
Russians are throwing up a contin-
uous line of earthworks from Kaipine
TO Lao Yang
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
FRUIT NOT HURT BY COLD.
But Heavy Rains Have Caused Some
Damage.

Albany, Ca, March ga careful in
quiry into the effects of the recent
cold spell on the fruit in this section
of the state justifies the belief that
there was no damage. There is some
fear, however, that the heavy rains
which fell throughout this part of the
state Sunday night may have caused
some injury, though it will be impossi-
BILE to tell definitely for some time. The
rains were unusually heavy, and con-
tinued throughout the greater portion
of Sunday night
The blossoms of pears, peaches and
plums were wide open at the time, and
it is feared that enough of the pollen
was washed out to render large per-
centage of them unproductive.
The fruit crop suffered a disaster
of this character several years ago.
There was no cold weather after the
fruit trees began blooming, but the
rains so affected the blossoms that the
crop proved one of the smallest pro-
duced in this section of the state in
a number of years.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09

men claimed that they were shanghaied
On the vessel, and did not know where
they were going.
When the, vessel arrived in Liverpool
the matter was reported to the
United States consul, who took the
men in hand and had return trans
portation furnished them.
Marshal You says that this Is one
of the most daring acts of this kind
that has come to his notice, and that
it will go hard with the shipping
agents, as there were some prominent
men among the lot that were shang-
haied.
In talking with the captain about
how he happened to get ashore, he
claimed that he took soundings before
he got in the fog, and little later
he saw a lighthouse that was flashing
every ten seconds. whereas the chart
that he had called for a flash every
ninety seconds. From that it appears
that he must have had an old chart,
as the lighthouse has in the past four
months been changed from ninety sec
onds between flashes to ten seconds.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
MARQUIS ITO GOING
ON MISSION TO KOREA.

Toxic, March S.-The Marquis Ito is
going to Korea on a special mission
for the Emperor. but the purpose of
the trip is not understood here by those
outside of high official circles. The
Marquis Ito will carry an autograph
letter from the Mikado to the EN-
peror of Korea. He will depart on
March Is, and will be absent about
three weeks. Count Tsuzuko, Secre-
tary of the Privy Council, Lieut.. Gen.
Hasegawa, Admiral Sakamoto and
Viscount Higashizo will accompany the
Marquis.
Toxic, March S.-The Forthcoming
visit of Marquis Ito as special ambas-
sador from the Emperor of Japan to
the Emperor of Korea claims general
attention. 1t was originally planned
to send a prominent Japanese to Seoul
as a permanent resident adviser to the
Korean government and various
names were suggested. The an
nouncement that Marquis Ito is going
IS a surprise. In official circles it is
insisted that the object of Marquis
Ito's visit to Korea is not politically
important.
1t is denied that Japan has any new
plan to execute. 1t is thought, how
ever, that Marquis Ito will make an
investigation into the general con-
ditions in Korea and formulate pos
sibly some recommendations which
will be useful in the adoption of a
policy for the future.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
MACON OPPOSES GRIGGS' PLAN
FOR A NEW COURT DIVISION
Calls Upon the Georgia Senator's and Representa-
tive Bartlett to Defeat the Bill

Macon, March S.-The Chamber of
Commerce and the Board of Alder
men of the city of Macon are after
Congressman Jim Griggs with hot
irons.
At the session of both bodies, one
held this afternoon and the other to-
night, a series of resolutions were in
troduced strongly deprecating THE
bill of Hon. James M. Griggs, now
pending before the United State Sem
ate, entitled "A bill to create the
southwestern division of the northern
district of Georgia. .
The resolutions declare that the crea-
ton of the new district takes a num-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
Improved ut harrisburg.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 8.-Condi-
tions in the flood territory tonight
are improved, and the indications are
there will be no further serious trou-
BILE. The ice began moving at IL
O'Clock this morning and the river has
since been gradually falling above and
below Harrisburg. The Susquehanna
river is now open clea; to Chesapeake
bay and Weather Observer DeMain
predicts the worst is over.
The industries in South Harrisburg
and Steelton will not be able to re-
sumo operations until the river reaches
it's normal stage. There is still much
suffering among residents of the low
lands in High Spire and Middleton
Many of them have lost all their
household goods and are still unable
to reach their homes on account of
high water.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
Instructed for Roosevelt.

Tuskegee, Ala. March S-Thee Re-
publican Congressional Convention fol
the Fifth Alabama district met here
to-day. Fifty-two delegates, one-t third
Of them negroes, We're in attendance.
]. o. Thompson of Macon county. and
John w. Jones of Lowndes county,
were elected delegates to the national
convention. Joseph c. Manning of
Tallapoosa county and William V.
Chamblss of Macon county were
named as alternates. Jones and Cham
bliss are negroes. Resolutions were
adopted instructing the delegation for
Roosevelt for President. Hon. w. B.
Walker was nominated for Congress
to oppose Charles w. Thompson, the
present, Democratic incumbent.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09

Der of important counties in the ex-
IRENE southern part Of the state from
district to which they rightfully be-
long.
They further assert that this with
drawal of territory will affect the
business interests of Macon, that it
will increase the cost to litigants in
terested in litigation in the territory
withdrawn, that 1t is wholly unneces-
sary from any point involving economy
and public welfare.
The resolutions call upon the SEN
ators from Georgia and the Represen-
tative from this district to oppose Con-
grassman Griggs' measure An every
possible way.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09

Columbus, o., March S.-Upon ur-
gent representation from Mayor Bow
lus of Springfield. that race war is
imminent, as a result of the lynching
of the negro, Dixon, Cow Herrick
tonight ordered eight companies OF
state militia to that city to preserve
order Adjt. Gen. Crutchfield at
once arranged for the mobilization OF
the troops. Besides the two companies
at Springfield, companies at Urbana,
Dayton, Xenia, and Piqua We're called
out
Gov. Herrick's first order to Mayor
Bowlus was to issue a proclamation
ordering the closing of all saloons.
Next he ordered the colored members
of Company A. Ninth Battalion. to
rest on their arms in the armory and
see that none of the guns were stolen.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
CITY OF MEMPHIS
is BEHIND TIME.

The city Of Memphis, which was due
here early yesterday morning, had not
Arrived at o'clock this morning
Among the passengers are NUM-
Der Of the New York BASEBALL players,
who are 10 practice here. Around the
pulaski House last night, where the
team ls stopping there was considerable
speculation as 10 what had delayed
the steamer.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-09
RUSSIA ON DEFENSIVE.

Paris, March 9.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Matin says that
Vice Admiral Makaroff has arranged
with Viceroy Alexieff plan of de-
fensive operations, the execution Of
which will begin tomorrow.
The cooperation of Russia's land
and sea forces is considered essential
Tor the security of the coast line be-
tween New Chwang and Port Arthur.
Vice Admiral Makaroff is declared
TO be anxious to make an aggressive
movement, in order to put an end to
the blockading of Port Arthur.