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The Washington times., 1904-08-07
FoNTEEoY FIELD IN TAPESTRY.

PARIS. Aug. 6.-The famous Go5clin
factory. now running full speed making
tapcstric. " adorn the Elysce palace
and the French enbassie- I'm Washing
ton and Vienna. has just began new
piece representing the battle Of FOute-
uOy. after q painting OF the eighteenth
century.
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Battle Won.

II did not see Mt. Farnham. except
incidentally, during those eight months
that ] mentioned, but on the day that
Secretary Shaw signed the $4,000, 0Cg
check TO pay the French comuany for
the Panama Canal, I happened to meet
Mir Faruham in a hotel at Washington,
and we greeted each other cordially.
SAID:
tie
He answered: Yes. l have. and /
equally lOyCus congratulations on your
Statehood fight.
Then he said to me;
say. ROdey. don't you know that
thought at one time your StatehoOdites
We're using your bill as 4 buffer 10 de-
feat the baRama Canal bLl|
Il SAID:
Then that explains why some men
once asked me my opinion as to which
Df the two oils would pass, and whether
thCy were in conflict. | suppose IL was
one Of your celebrated agents who ask
ej me that
lie confessed that it was. Then !
told him that ii might be true that some
IF OR friends really used our bill as a
buffer against his bill. but that he only
thought ] ever gave il was that his
blamed bin was trying 10 get the right
OF way from us. which we had pre-
erarted from the previous session Of
,Ur-.reSS.
-'Insn ne tod me that out Of the Sio0,-
J5H which his firm had put aside for this
campaign of CGucs ti0u over the canal
he had $3.50 left; that he had never
spent "a dollar corruptly during the
whole grand fight, and that neither he
nor his partner Mr.. Cromwell. were ac-
Quainted with half dozen Senator'S or
Representa- tiVoS in Congress They had
kept ia the background, and thus sent
III literature to every person on tho
question they desired to inform them
upon.
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Fee Of 100000.

He stated that his firm had received
81. 900 900 IS fee from the French com
yauy, and / told him that If l had done
the same work ] could have charged
=. 200. GgJ as my zee. He said:
You deserve nearly that much as
a fee for your Statehood fight, and !
wish YOU could get it.
Il told him that l had not received
two and oue-half cents as a fee in my
Statehood fight but that II ! had $4,000,
might u4vC been as successful as he
"a been. because l could have carried
C1i a campaign cf education IN the way
ne had done, but that ! never had any
money to do II with and was always
hampcrcd for lack Of IL.
Thus ended the great legislative bat
tie for the building or the Panama
canal; and thus was brought about the
contamination of a world project that
the nations of the earth haze tried 70
bring about for nearly 40p years; a pro-
iect that time Will prove TO be the great
est act OF President Roosevelt and the
greatest act Of any chief executive cf
this nation since George Washington
witnessed the evacuation Of Georgetown.
and since Abraham Lincoln put down
the rebellion
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Farnhau's Prediction.

"He told me he would make a predic-
ton. and sor me to remember 1t. AS ~
would surely come TO pass. His predic-
ton was that If the lobbyists in the Co
lombian senate at BoZota should succeed
In defeating the treaty for the Panama
canal route. which was then pending be
fore the body. such was the intense feel
ing on the Isthmus Of Panama and
such the intense desire of the Panaman-
iaus 10 have the treaty ratified and the
canal built that he vas morally Ger
tain the moment the treaty was defeat
ed the province would rebel set mp an
indcreudcut 2ovrrnmnt, and that ii
would be recognized by the United
States and many Of the European Hsl-
tionS almost Instantly.
He also stated that there would sure
ly le an effort made immediately this
happened 20 connect President Roosevelt
with what would be called ri conspiracy
10 bring il about but that sucu claim
Roosevelt, while ne was watching the
proceedings with great interest, was alb
suluteIy innocent of any part IN any
conspiracy connected tnereWl,--. II there
waa amy. and was sincerely hoping Ia.
the treaty miEuL bc Ia-Incd.
HE told me that the friends Of the
NIcaracuan route would at once make
the claim that the President was con-
uectcd with that rebellion. but that they
would soon learn their mistake ana de-
siSt. History has proved now true 'n.s
statement q his was. He told Eae thHt
The governments of the world. or IT
least those Interested, were thoroughly
i9formed tC what was transpi ,iug
then at RGgDta.
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LOBBY METHODS THAT
WON VOTES FOR CANAL

cf Colonel Hepburn. OF Iowa. and
promptly reported my conversation to
that gentleman. The next time l met
CoIonc, Hepburn he started in to asCer-
tain W. At know about it. 1 saw right
away what he was driving at, and I
told him the whole story and took par
ticuIar pains to ten him how Farnham
had then ana there stated that the
President was i'm no manner connected
with the desire 20 rebel on the part of
the people of the isthmus.
THAT ended the matter, and few
weeks later both the partisans of the
Nicaragua route and the Democratic
ua~ty desistcd from charging the Presi-
dent with any part in conspiracy III con
ucction with the matter, and most Of
them turned around and helped to ratify
the treaty finally.
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Forecast Proved Correct.

II thought no more of the matter until
a short time after the defeat Of the
Panama treaty at Bogota. The province
Of Panama actually did at once rebel,
and almost instantly was recognized as
an independent Republic by the Uuited
States and other powers When that
happened ! was in Washington. and I
Incidentally told q man Of this c"nve~-
satiOn ! had with Earnham, and the
prediction he made some eight months
before
That man happened to be an agent
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GIRL RESENTED
MOTHERS REPROOF
Maude Rice Attempts Sui
eide With CarboIic Acid.
BUT EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD
"Bedbug Poison" the Medium Adopted
to Find an End OF Earthly
Troubles.

Reprovcd by her mother for induIg-
ing IN the contents of a GROWER, Mrs.
Naude Rice attempted suicide at Gil ,
Street at 1879 O'Clock LIST night 10y
drinking half the contents OF a bottle
Of bedbUs poison.
When she discovered what her daugh-
ter had done. Mrs. Anna =. Garvt;,
at whose house the young woman at
tempt at sclr-d,s Traction was made
ran, crying. into the street. The police
were called and Mrs. Rice was taken 90
the Emergency Hospital. At midnight
the physicians in charge of the pHtien;
were unable TO say whether She would
recover.
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Situation at Bogota.

"In this interview Mr. Farnham also
told nc Of the efforts that were then be
ing made at Roeota by the agents Of the
trauscoutineutal railroad and the agents
Of the Nicaragua canal route before the
Colombian senate 70 defeat the treaty.
He said he was sure they would sue
coed. because neither the French com
Dany nor Mr.. Cromwell, nor himself.
had ever. or would they ever use dol
lar Of money -orrTptly in the campaign
they were carrying on.
He also told roe that from an extcu-
sive invcstiPatiO that ne had made. ne
was satisfied that there was hardly
member Of either the House or the Sen
ate that was subject 10 corrupt mfu-
cnccs, but that in nearly every irstauc
they were absolutely honest men, an
that most lobbyists who claimed TO their
ccrruptly were liars and had kept the
money themselves.
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Some Beer on Hand.

Mrs Rice. who is but eighteen years
old. is the wife of Frederick Rice, a
messenger at the Weather Bureau
Some months ego she came. with her
baby boy. to live with her mother
Last night there was some beer al
the house" as Mrs. Garrett put II. anc
when the mother suggested to the
daughter that il would be we'll II ShC
drank no more OF it, Mrs. RICE walked
into the front parlOr. which was dark.
Laid on the Floor.
Mrs. Garrett heard a noise as Of some
one falling. and sent her son in to see
what was the matter. He found his Sis
,er lying unconscious on the floor.
Near her was a bottle Of bedbug
poison, which Mrs Garrett had hidden
from her grandchild. for fear ne might
drink it, About Il year ago, when Mrs
Garrett rcpToVed her daughter Tor
whipping the child, Mrs. Rice got hold
of bottle OF cTeOsOte, but II was taken
away from her before she could use II.
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A Second Inquiry.

a few days later, another Of these
agents without knowing that the other
one had been To see the member at all.
would be instructed to see this par
ticular member again and bring about
"a converse tion in the same way 20 as
certain his opinion OF The relative merits
Of the TWO routes. The member would
sometimes say:
Wei, 4 declare. somebody asked me
my opinion the other day about that
matter and l told him so and so; but
aIJer that, / don't know hOW ! got X,
somebody sent me some literature OH
the subject, and 1 have read II. and /
believe that now l am in favor of the
Panama route but there are one or two
points l would like TO get some 1niOT-
nation on, and l am going TO look the
matter up.
He would usually detail what the
points were. Within twelve hours in
formation on these points would be at
his house or his room, and he would not
know how IL got there, save that he
would find Il when he got home. An
other agent would call At later period
and ascertain the state of his mind.
In that way nearly every member or
the House Of Representatives. and every
Senator save men like Senator Morgan
who were beyond conversion. were cdU-
Gated on the subject of the relative
merits Of the two canal routes. and in
the course of q year or SO We're con
veTtcd into voting, AT least In the Sen
ate, with Senator Hanna, and into help
ing him pass the treaty.
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lContLnued from First Page.l

Panama route, and had a supply Of the
compilation on hand
Then Ny. Farnhan came to Washing
ton. looked around and finally hired six
laca as his agents. not one of them
knowing that the other was employed,
nor was amy employe ever to tell of his
employment. Mr.. Fa~uham then en-
gagged six Offices in different sections oC
Washington, and Instructed every one
tF.cnjy-ICur hours at some particular
one OF these ciices. SO that no one or
LneS" agents would over meet any other
d: headquarters.
Three Of the men ne employed were
men OF discretion living in Washington.
whose daily pursuits brought them into
contact with members of COuCrCss The
business o: each of these men was, on
request OF Nh. raTuhEm. 10 get into
conversation with certain members Of
Congress. and incidentally. without the
member knowing the object. to inquire
what his opinion OF the respective canal
routes WAS.
Sometimes The member would appear
TO have lttlc or no opinion upon the
subject. At other tunes nc would think
the Nicaragua route was the best be
cause OF some particular fact or facts.
All .hiS was uItc-Wurd written out by
this agent and reported at the puyticu-
lar CIhCc whore such agent was to
make his reports. After Mr.. Cromwell
read il. nc Immediately sent to the
sress or Senator literature on the sub
JCCt that had been mentioned. and cspC-
cially on tie particular point that the
member or Senator Was in doubt about.
Evening journal., 1904-01-16
without Prejudice.

Mr.. Nesbit, who had painted a pic
ture of the noble red man in war paint
and feathers, wanted an unbiased opin-
ion of his work. His wife said that the
picture was the best thing of the kind
that she had ever seen. His dearest
friend, too, was decidedly enthusiastic
Both declared, in short, that any one
would know at glance that it was in
tended for an Indian.
ITO tell the truth" said Nesbit, look
ing somewhat doubtfully at the picture
Il haven't great deal Of confidence in
either Of you. You always praise ev
erything do. Now I'm going down to
the street to see If can't find some
person who can be depended upon T.
give me an absolutely unprejudiced
opinion of this picture-a child. for in
stance. Children always tell the truth" !"
Five minutes later Nesbit returned
with three small boys whom he had
found playing marbles in the street.
''Now. boys he said, take a good
look at this picture. I'll give each Of
you 10 cents II you'n tell me Just ex-
actly what you see"
"a roosterv' shouted the three boyE
simultaneously.-Y Companion.
Evening journal., 1904-01-16
PickwIekIan Love Letter..

A book on William ". recalls the
fact that the love letters produced by
Mr.. serjeant Buzfuz at the Pickwick-
Bardell trial were patterned after let
ters actually used as evidence in the
suit brought by the worthless George
Norton against Lord Melbourne wher
he was prime minister of the Sailor
King"
Three letters from Melbourne to Mrs
Norton were discovered. They were as
follows;
will call about half past T. Yours,
MELBOURNE.
How are you? shall not be able to
call today, but probably shall tomorrow.
MELBOURNE.
No house today. 1 will call after the
ievee. about 4 or half past. II you wish
Il later let me know. / shall then ex-
plain about going to Vauxhall
MELBOURNE.
The actual comment on these alarm
ing documents by George Norton's
counsel is not less amusing than the in
depreciation of chops and tomato
sauce" by Serjeant Buzfuz. Sir vii
liam Follett told the jury:
'efhese notes seem to admit much
more than the words convey. They ar,
written cautiously, / admit. There /:
not passion in them. They are not lov'
letters. But they are not written il
the ordinary style Of correspondence
usually adopted between intimate
friends"
One wonders if even an English jury
could treat this gravely.
Evening journal., 1904-01-16
MAY REMOVE TO ZION
Newark Followers Of Dowie Said to
Have Disposed Of Property.
Special to the Evening journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Newark. Jan. 16.-The Ladies' Aid
Society Of the NJ. E. Church viii give
Ia poultry supper in the banquet room
.of the Newark Opera House on Thurs
day evening, January 2S.
Members OF the Municipal Band are
making preparations for a minstrel en-
tertainment at an early date.
The baseball fever has struck this
town. A meeting win be called in a
short time to effect organization. 1t is
the intention TO put first class team
IN the field when the season opens.
The entertainment given by the Flint
Hill Sunday School was very interest
ing Miss Edna strahorn. leader Of
The Bible class. was presented with a
Handsomely. bound copy Of poems.
Mrs. Robert Garlicl has disposed of
her property adjoining the National
Bank. The price realized is said TO be
$4,000 Mrs. Garlick and daughter win
80 to California where they viii re-
side. sn rs.
The local Teachers Institute held in
College Oratory. was well attended
Roman Tammany principal OF The
High School was elected president and
Miss Frances Medill. secretary. The
next institute will be held in the ora
tory on Saturday afternoon, February
Ord.
The report is current thai the Misses
Dean have sold their property at Dean
dale and will go to Zion city to live.
Archie and Frank Dean entertained
number OF their friends on Wednes-
day evening.
The mems sitting room at the Wash
Evening journal., 1904-01-16
DEAD

AIccAIN.-In this city. on the 18th in.
slant. Rose c. Mccain. aged % years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
1.nvlJed to attend the funeral from hel
late residence. No. 42s West Front street
on Monday morning. at o'clock. Re-
ouiem mass az st. Peters Pro-Cathedral.
Iutermont at Cathedral Cemetery.
KFLLEHER.-In this city. on the 18Th
inst, Michael NJ. Kelleher, aged 2
years.
Relatives and friends and Knights Of St.
j q awrcncc. Division No. 6 A. o. H.. unt
F'rarer1al Eagles. No. "A and empioye.
of Hartmann a. Fehrenbach Brewing Co.
are respectfully invited 10 attend the fun
eral from his late residence. I71S Scott
street on Monday morning at o'clock
REQUIEM mass at ST. Anne's Church. In.
ternlent at Cathedral Cemetery.
CLARK.-In this city, on tho 18th inst.
1904. Daniel son Of Hannah and the late
Thomas Clark.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 20 attend the funeral from the resi-;
dence OF his mother. No 1912 French
street. on Tuesday morning at O'Clock
High mass az 81. Patrick's Church. Inter.
ment at the Cathedral Cemeocry.
|wARNlER. In this city. on January Is
1894. 70. Tatnal Warner, I'm the Goth yeal
of his age.
Services at his hnte residence, No. 90;
/ Delaware avenue. on Monday. 18TH in
fvhsSt at IL O'Clock. Inierment private al
Odessa, Del.
Evening journal., 1904-01-16
SERIOUS FALL DUE
TO ICY STREETS
Miss Sooy of Wilmington,
Sustains Accident in New
Castle
Castle
f YACHTS AFFORD SPORT
speelal 10 a-he Even-Ing Journal.

Special TO the Evening Journal.
New Castle, January 16.-Aiiss Martha
sooy. OF 2i2 King street Wilmington. fell
In the street here on Thursday evening
while trying to catch a car ana broke the
large bone OF her left wrist. She had been
on n visit TO the family of Arion Carrick.
South Fifth street. and had just left Vhe
house TO board a car for Wilmington.
when she slipped on the Ice and fell with
her arm under her In such a position that
the bone received a severe fracture. The
stretcs were almost deserted az the <ime
and there was no one in sight but coioreJ
man, TO whom the young woman appealed
In vain for aid. She finally struggled TO
her feet and In a half dazed manner con-
tinued toward the car track when she met
Mr.. Carrick. He quickly assisted her back
70 his house and summoned a physician,
who, upon making an examination. dis
covered the injuries as stated. The frac-
ture was reduced and Miss Sooy remained
at tho Carrick home untu last evening
when she was taken homo by her sister
who came here Tor her. The shock was d
severe one and after reaching Mr.. Car
rck's house Miss Sooy swooned four times
from the pain and excitement OF the acci-
dent.
Evening journal., 1904-01-16
re Commas. Plant.

On the western prairie is found what
Is called the compass plant, which IS
OF great value to travellers. The long
leaves at the base Of its stem are placed.
not fat. as In plants generally. but IN
a vertical position. and present their
edges north and south. The peculiar
propensity Of the plant is attributed tC
the fact that both surfaces of fits leaves
display an equal receptivity for light.
whereas the upper surfaces Of the
leaves OF most plants are more sensi
tive to light than the lower. The leaves
thus assume a vertical position and
point north and south. Travellers on
dark nights are said to feel the edges
of the leaves to ascertain the point of
TIE conooss-
Evening journal., 1904-01-16
AWARD TO PRIZE WINNERS
Certificates of Scholarships TO be Pre-.
sented Next Wednesday Evening.

The award Of The Evening Journals
certificates entltlng the holders to
scholarship at Goldey's College Of Busi-
ness viii be made on Wednesday evening
next. On the assembly hall OF the COLLEGE.
The presentation will have a place on the
program Of the regular monthly meeting
OF the Goldey College Alumni Association.
The certihcates will be awarded to r. J.
Hoaly, who won first place in one OF the
most interesting contests which Whining
ton people have ever seen. and Miss Lena
Frederick, whose brave efforts to secure
a place were watched with the utmost
appreciation by many thousands.