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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-12

on account of the Panama canal pur-
chase was delivered to ]. p. Morgan a.
Co., by Secretary Shaw at the sub
treasury in New York May 9Th. Secre-
tary Shaw made the following state
ment as to the transfer: y. p. Morgan
4 Co. were this morning formally ap-
pointed special distributing agents and
their security fixed at s25,0OO.OOO. AS
soon as this security was approved. the
warrant for s40.000,000 was delivered"
The President has made the follow
ing appointments at large to West
Point. J. l.. Glen, Jr., son Of Colonel
John NJ. Glen, quartermaster; William
II. Emery, Jr.. son of Captain Emery.
u. S. N; Jack w. Heard, son of Cap
tain Jack w. Heard. U. S. A.; jeremiah
brennan. son of Ordnance and Cavalry
Sergeant brennan. deceased; Garische
A. Ord, son of Captain L. A. Ord, U.
S. A., retired; Horace Hayes Fuller,
son of Major Ezra b. Fuller, u. S.
A.
The platform to be adopted by the
Republican national convention has
been among the topics discussed at
the conferences which have taken
place recently at the White House. in
committee rooms at the capitol and at
different residences. where a number
of Republicans have been assembled.
Senator Lodge. who is slated for chair
man of the committee on resolutions
at the convention, has prepared pre-
liminary sketches of various topics
that he thinks should be treated and
has submitted them to senator's and
others for their approval or suggestion
as to amendment. 1t is expected that
before the convention meets a com
plete platform viii be prepared which
will have the approval of the Presi-
dent
Republican leaders in Washington,
who are engaged in the work of franz
ing platform to be submitted to the
National convention are said to eX-
perience difficulty In finding the proper
wording for a reciprocity suggestion.
Nearly all of the senators who have at
tended the recent conferences have
contributed their share toward keeping
the reciprocity treaties negotiated by
the Mckinley administration closely
confined in committee pigeon holes.
Reciprocity has not been popular in
Congress. and IL was with a great ef-
fort that the. Cuban legislation was
passed. Senator Aldrich announced
when the Cuban bill was under consid-
Grafton that there would be no more
tariff Legislation by treaty. If anything
is said about reciprocity it will be so
worded as to mean that reciprocity
shall be confined to such articles as
are not in competition with products of
the United States.
An important meeting OF special
arbitration committee on Red Cross
affairs was held May Sd in which the
charges affecting Miss Barton's use of
the funds of the association occa-
stoned much bitterness No settle
ment was reached. The plan of reor-
organization was submitted, and met
with favor on all sides. Senator Proc
tor stated that 1t had been prepared
by General John W. Foster. after con-
sultation with ex.Secretary of the
Navy Hilary A. Herbert. 1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
CIVIL SERVICE RULES
EXTENDED TO PHILIPPINES

BY order Of President Roosevelt the
civil service regulations have been ex-
tended 70 more than 700 positions in the
Philippines, under the War Department
The Philippine government has a civn
service commission of its own. which Is
in no way connected with the civil ser
vice commission in this country The
extension OF the United States service
20 the army positions in the islands will
be effected through a civil service board
which is a branch Of the Civil Service
Commission in this country.
The following is the order extending
the service:
All positions in the CNyil service Of
the war Department in the Philippines
except those hlled by persons employed
merely as skilled or unskilled labOrers.
and by persons appointed by the Pres
ident, Will be treated as classified un-
der the civil service rules. The pres
ent occupants Of these positions who
nave been specially commended for re-
tenuon by their chiefs with the ap-
proVal Of the SeN etary Of War and
whose names appear on the list fur
nlshed the United States Civil Service
Commission, may be retained. arsl after
three years service in such positions
shall be eligible for transfer TO COM
peutiNe positions in the United States
subject 70 the civil service rules and
regulations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE
FAVORED BY MAJORITY
Subcommittee on Charges Against
Swayne Makes Re
port.

Another important step looking TO the
impeachment Of Judge Charles Swayne.
of the Federal district of Florida, was
taken before the House Committee on
the Judiciary today.
The subcommittee which has been in
vestigating the charges made its report
TO the full committee. The majority OF
that committee, composed Of Palmer Of
Pennsylvania (Rep) and Clayton of
Alabama DemD reports In favor of i'm
pCachment.
Representative Gillette Rep. CaID re-
ports against further proceedings.
The fun committee will take the mat
ter up again at its next meeting. II is
the duty Of the full committee to recon-
mend 10 the House what its course Of
action should be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
CHINESE AND JAPANESE SPIES
PUT TO DEATH IN PORT ARTHUR

ship Retvizan ten days ago in G%gust
because he was persistently kept under
surveillance in an annoying manner ow-
ing TO his nationality. The Russians al
lowed him 10 go to Niuchwang. The
only Briton now at Port Arthur is an
engineer of the name of Simpson. He
was leaving for Shanghai on a Nor
wegian steamer a few days ago when
the Russians detained him.
letter from Port Arthur puts the
garrison at less than 5,O0 men, but
says there are $4,000 troops on the whole
peninsula Provision trains arrive hour
~. The railway is intact.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
ALLISON SEES PRESIDENT
AT AN EARLY HOUR

Senator Allison was at the Whit.
House this morning. presumably to tell
the President Of the results of the
pIeeting Of the Republican steering com
nlittee yesterday afternoon
At that meeting IL was decided To
press appropriation bills 10 the front
AND TO adjourn Congress as early as
YcAsible April Is was suggested as a
desirable date TO close the session. but
IL was agreed that il would be impos-
siLle to get away that soon
il IS understood the President full,
accOrds with the movement 10 end the
eession as sOOU as the condition of DtIb-
lIc business will permit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
SITTING MEMBERS HOLD
CONTESTED HOUSE SEATS
Reports of Election Committees Arc
Adopted Without
Debate.

without debate. and by a viva voce
vote, the House today adopted the
unanimous report Of the Committee on
Elections No. 1, that Representative
Livernasb, union labor man. California.
whose seat was contested by former
Representative Julius Kahn. be declared
entitled 10 his seat. The contest of Al
eNander d. DantZler CcolOred Republi-
cam, for the seat Of Representative A.
+. Lever CDem.D Seventh district Of
South Carolina, anc the contest az
Moody, now deceased. for the seat of
Representative Gudger CDem.) Tenth
district, North Carolina. We're unani-
mously decided In favor of the sitting
members.
In Committee Of the Whole the post
office appropriation bill was read for
amendments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
Iapanese Easily Disguised.

LONDON. March 1S.-A dispatch to the
Express" from Cheefoo says that ac-
cording TO private advices from Rus
sian sources the greatest anxiety pre-
walls at Port Arthur Despite the ut
most vigilance the place is infested with
spies. who are constantly betraying in
formation to the Japanese.
Four Chinese and two Japanese were
caught during the last bOmbardment sig
mailing to the japanese feet. They We're
promptly hanged.
Gilchrist the Scotch engineer, aban-
doned the task of repairing the battle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
Battleship Mikasa Said to Have Been Seri-
ouSly Damaged in Bombardment Of
Port Arthur March 10.
CRIPPLED WAR VESSELS FILL ALL
AVAILABLE DOCKS, SAYS REPORT
Two Thousand japanese Troops, Wounded
on Land or Sea, Receive Treatment
at the Hospitals.

LONDON,
Arthur
from Shanghai
operations out Port
battleshp prOect
ing the bOmbamen of March AMI seriously damaged
All wa1shps according
repairing
wounded land being trelted hospitals
SEOUL projects
that Russians
population quantity sentiment
people.
The landing
delayed squadron,
base for attacking Japanese approaching
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
OLD AGE LIMIT
Upon PENSIONS
Senate Asks Information
on official Order.
IN COMPLIANCE WITH Law
Congress May Oppose Opening So Wide
Door TO Veterans of
Civil War.

A great deal OF criticism has been
made, especially by the Democratic
press, Of the order issued by the Com
missioner of Pensions providing pen
siOns for veterans Of the civil war who
have reached the age of siXty-tWo. It is
claimed 10 have the effect of creating
a service pension. and to be an in
croachment upon the legislative division
Of the Government.
In the Senate a resolution has been
offered by Senator Overman Of North
Carolina, calling upon the Secretary Of
the Interior 10 inform the Senate
whether an order has been issued en-
larging the pension act of June p. 1870
and asking what increase IN pensions
it would make. The resolution was
adopted by the Senate.
Text of the Act.
IN support Of the order the Commits
siOner Of Pensions quotes the act Of
June p. 1890. His announcement. which
accompanies the order. begins as fol-
lows:
Whereas the act Of June 27, 1890. as
amended, provides that claimant shall
be entitled TO receive a pension not ex-
ceeding S12 per month and not less than
S6 per month proportioned to the degree
OF inability TO earn a support. and IN de-
termlning such inability each and every
infirmity shall be duly considered. and
the aggregate of disability shown 70 be
rated and
Whereas old age is an infirmity the
average nature and extent OF which the
experience Of the Pension Bureau has
established with reasonable certainty;
and
Whereas by act of congress IN 1857,
when thirty-nine years had elapsed after
the Mexican war. all soldiers Of said
war who were over sixty-two years Of
age were placed on the pension rolls:
and
Whereas thirty mine years Will have
elapsed on April -, 1904, since the civil
war, and there are many survivors over
siXty-tWO years Of age etc.
IL viii be seen from this that the Pen
sion Bureau takes the opening afforded
in the words Of the act referred 10, and
In determining such inability each and
every infirmity shall be duly consid-
cred q"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
GIFTS
REACH NEW YORK
Cub Lion, Elephants Tusks, and Hyena
Given in Charge of Zoo Representatives
to Be Brought to Washington.

President Roosevelt was officially
nouhed this morning OF the arrival in
New York on the steamer Lowther
Castle of the gifts sent to him by King
Menelik Of Abyssinia, consisting of one
cub lion and a pair of elephant tusks.
eight feet long and Weighing 175 pounds.
With them came a wild and vicious
hyena, which, it has been alleged, was
sent 10 the President by Menelil1. This
however. is not the fact, as the hyena
was imported for the National Zoo in
this city.
Orders have been sent to New York
by the President TO have the cub Hon
ard the tusks forwarded TO Washing
ton. The cub will be turned over 10 the
Zoo. after being exhibited at the White
House a short time for the children's
benefit, and the tusks will be placed in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
Congress May Oppose.

Whether Congress puts the same con-
struction upon these words that the
Commissioner Of Pensions has done, re-
mains 20 be seen. when the Senate takes
up Secretary Hitchcock's answer to
Senator Overman's request for infoTma-
ton From the present attitude at the
Capitol il seems probable that a clash
viii result from the difference OF opin-
ion between Senators and the Commis-
sioner Of Pensions
In speaking Of the order. Deputy Com
missioner Davenport who Is acting
Commissioner In the absence Of Mr.
Ware said today.
I'VE have done nothing but what we
gre authorized 70 do by the act Of juno
q. 1880 as NAV be seen bv reference 10
that act. Our experience here has
taught US al about what ag ge a man be
comes infirm, so we set sixty-twO as
the age for granting this pension
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
Mr.. THOMPSON'S CONDITION
SLIGHTLY WORSE TODAY

The condition Of Representative G.
W. Thompson of Alabama, who is i'll
NTH pneumonia at the Metropolitan
Hotel, is reported slightly worse this
morning. He passed a restless night,
ard showed signs of exhaustion today.
While his condition is believed to be
critical, there is no immediate danger,
and DT. j. w. Bayne, the attending
physician, expresses great hope for his
recovery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18

charge Of the National Museum They
viii also be at the White House tempo
rarily. The Zoo has already sent en-
ployes 20 New York to look after the
welfare OF the hyena, and they VIII
also give attention 10 the lion cub and
the elephant tusks. The tusks are said
10 be remarkably fine specimens and
worth S2Ooa
King MeneIik sent two cub lions to
the President. but one of them died On
the route. The survivor is unusually
tame and docile
The President viii fOrwa rd a letter TO
King Meuelik, acknowledging the re-
Ceipt of the gifts and expressing his
thanks for this evidence Of the Kings
regard.
the other gifts viii reach washington
but they viii probably arrive this aft
ernOOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18

LONDON. March 1S.-The Daily
Mails" Cheefoo correspondent. who
has just returned from a steamer trip
along the Korean coast says that the
vessel was stopped by a japanese gun
boat off an inlet, twelve miles below
ChinnamphO. and warned that the place
was dangerous owing to mines in the
channel. Afterward a constant success
sion of transports was passed.
The main body Of Japanese are landing
at Chinnampho direct from Japan. Three
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
SarafOH on Mission
In Cities of Macedonia
InSurreCtiOn Reported to Be Forming in Al
bania to Attack Turkey Unless Certain
Reforms Are Granted by Sultan.

country unless the Sultan accedes to
their demands. These demands are as
follows.
First-AbduI Hamid must dismiss all
Christian officers and employees at Us
kub.
Second-He must relieve the Albanian
Of the payment Of taxes.
Third-He must insure the Albanians
that no Turkish garrisons VIII be estab-
lished or continued where Albanians re-
side.
FOurth-Au Albanians who have emil
grated or been imprisoned must be
granted amnesty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18

VIENNA, March 1S.-It IS reported
that NJ Sarafof the Macedonian leader,
has I5ft Geneva for Macedonia. where
he will attempt 20 stir up strife agains.
Turkish rule
BELGRADE. March 1S-AccordinK 70
information received here. an Albanian
insurrection is IN progress between Nit
rovitza Prishtina. and Ipck. The revO-
Hutionaries are well supplied with arms.
having $1,000 Martini rifles IN their pos
session.
II is reported that the Albanians
threaten to precipitate general rising
and 70 declare the independence Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
Japanese Will Attempt
To Cut Communications

investigation Thus. At Song Chong 70
Gently a numerous party OF Russian
scouts actually spent the night in The
same house with f1ve japanese troopers
disguised as Koreans. suspecting moth
ing.
All bodies of Russians now seen are
accompanied by Korean and Chinese
guides. The former are untrustWOrthy.
because they are so afraid Of Russians
that they viii give false Information TO
persuade them TO depart
1 have completed a ponyback trip OF
five days through country occupied 1T
all points, from Seoul 10 PingYang. by
are experiencing the greatest difficulty
in finding shelter. All the availabl8
places have been Communicated by the
japanese
The northward advance OF their troops
is admirably planned and progressing
very ieisurely. Small parties are tol1
off TO occupy each village and the meE
are evidently being saved for greater
work.
Natives Are Unfriendly.
Contrary to my anticipation, I found
that the people are unfavorable to ths
japanese. which feeling grows acuter
TO the northward. Koreans claim that
houses and fuel have been peremptorny
taken and no payment mace.
At Ping-Hang Koreans bitterly resent
similar action on the part Of the off,
Gals. and the State troops here already
owe 10000 yen (Sj0.O0O) for horses and
food takeG Today the army borrowed
a hundred ponies and bullOckS. thus in
terfeTing with the cultivation OF the land
on which the people wholly depend. n
defense tie Japanese state that they pay
fully for Everything taken through KO-
rean local officials. whose squeezing
methods leave but little when the pay
ment has reached The people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
"ANTI-STRIKE" MINERS
WIN DECISIVE VICTORY

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March 1S.-The
total vote as announced by President
Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers
Union. shortly after noon today. is:
Total vote. 165.SS7. For strike, 81, 1873; ;
against strike, SS,5l4; majority against
g, ,131.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
ISAAC G. PERRY DEAD.

BINGHAMTON, y. Y, March IS
isaac G. Perry. contractor and archi-
tect, Is dead, aged eighty-two He
prepared the plans for the BinghamtOn
State Hospital and many other public
and mercantile buildings in this city
In 1888 M. Perry was appointed capitol
commissioner by Governor Cleveland
from which Office he retired a few years
REO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
WEATHER REPORT.

Fair weather viii prevail tonight and
tomorrow. except along the lower lakes,
vVbere snow durTies viii continue
IN viii be somewhat colder tonight In
the south Atlantic States and the upper
Ohio Valley
Warmer weather viii prevail tomorrow
IN the Ohio Valley Tennessee, and the
lower Mississippi Valley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
CHINESE MAY CLASH
WITH RUSSIAN TROOPS

TOKYO. March 1S.-A dispatch from
Pel1in says 1t is stated in trustworthy
quarters that, should Russia dispatch
more troops west of the Lao River.
collision between the Russians and Chi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
RUSSIANS FALL BACK BEFORE
JAPANESE ADVANCE IN KOREA

thousand landed at Chemulpo at the end
of last week. and 1000 more were due.
The Russians are retreating across this
Yalu River before the advance of the
japanese Outposts. Strong detachments
of japanese have been placed in each
town. American refugees. who arrived
at Chemulpo Tuesday on board the
cruiser Cincinnati. say that the whole
in northern kOrea is in
the hands of the Japanese.
This Is also the case in every part OF
the country Korean independence is at
an end, according 10 the correspondent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18

nese would be unavoidable. viceroy
Nuan-Shikai and General Ma are fully
resolved TO try conclusions with the
Russians.
HONGlSONG, March 1S.-PelSin re-
ports that personal interview has
taken place between Viceroy Alexieff
and the Tartar General Tseng Chi The
Russian vieeroy demanded that the CHI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18

Under date OF Ping-YanE. March 16
via Cheefoo, March Il. a New York
Herald correspondent says:
The present extensive land improve
ments in Korea are directed toward
cutting the communications OF Port Ar
thur and VladivostOk, which is now
considered of prime Importance.
High japanese officers frankly state
that there will only be serious fighting
on Korean soil If they are forced TO it.
Everything points to paving the way
for the army which viii commence Sc
rious work after crossing the Yalu- The
Russian retreat tactics seem to permit
this, making il probable that the first
stand viii occur on Manchurian soil.
Correspondents proceeding north from
Ping-Yang have been stopped. and thus
the japanese are the only ones giving
out news. They state that the Rus
slams have withdrawn to Wiju. Two
hundred and fifty japanese cavalry have
crossed the An-Ju River and supported
small columns of infantry. The oppos-
ing scouts were occasionally in sight at
long distance, but rarely clashing
Recently. near Pacchun. shots were
exchanged. The Japanese were outnum-
bered and lost one man. Somewhat TO
the south of the American mine the
Russians started to fOrtify two passes.
but desisted and withdrew.
Japanese Easily Disguised.
There is little doubt, according TO
Russian sources Of information. that op-
erations in this neighborhood are meager
and practically worthless, whereas the
japanese have the advantage Of facility
OF disguise rendering impossible much
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
WALKER EXPLAINS
CANAL EXPENSES
Gives Data to Committee on
Old Commission.
SUPERVISED DISBURSEMENTS
Secretary Taft Believes Life May Be
Made Attractive Within the
panama Strip"

Rear Admiral Walker, president Of the
Isthmian Canal Commission. was before
the House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce today. and explained
the matter of expenditures by the old
commission. of which he was the head.
He stated that Mr.. Mckinley had dele
gated to him. as the president of the
commission, the expenditure OF the
money which had been appropriated for
its work
No resolution. he said. on the part Of
the commission TO give him that au-
thority was required and none was
passed regarding the policy to be pur-
sued in the matter Of disbursements.
The commission had two and some
times three disbursing officers. Warrants
were issued in triplicate for each pay
ment. one copy being retained by the
commission, one sent to the State De-
partment, and one TO the Treasury. The
accounts were audited by these two de-
partments the same as other accounts
OF the Government. The commission
kept no books. but it did keep posted as
10 the balance which remained from
TINE 10 time TO its credit IN the Treas
ury.
Answer to Questions.
These statements We're made bv Ad-
miraI Walker in reponse TO a line OF
questioning as to the manner in which
the 100000 appropriated for the com
mission was expended. and which Prof
Burr could not explain when he was be-
fore the commission.
Admiral Walker further said that the
commission had at first recommended
the Nicaraguan route because ii was di-
rected to select the most feasible and
economical waterway which could he
owned and operated by the United
states. The price then demanded COR
the Panama route and the question Of
title then placed that route beyond con-
sidera ton. When these quesuons were
settled and the price was fixed M
S44O0O,O00. the commission recommended
the Panama route as the more feasible
Secretary TAFT was also before an
committee and discussed the matter of
government for the canal zone. He
thought the Lowering bin met all tho re-
quirementS for the present In answer
10 question, he expressed the opinion
that NE on the canal zone could ne
made attractive with proper sanitation,
and, with the amount Of money the com
mission has to eXpend, ne thought il
might be made especially so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-18
HOUSE MEMBERS THINK
LAW SHOULD BE CHANGED

The opinion prevails among members
OF the Invalid Pension Committee OF the
House that there is ample warrant for