Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-24
THE PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA
BREAKS OFF NEGOTIATIONS
WITH UNITED STATES.
BRYAN IN WASHINGTON
Nebraskan Calls on President Roose-
Welt at the White House Today -
commends Stand on Many Questions
Senate Accepts Statue of Ingalls,.

Washington, Jan. 21.-It is learned
terminated his negotiations with Min
lister Bowen relating to the settlement
OF the Issues between the United
States and Venezuela, but that he
has done the same with the diplomatic
representatives of the European pow
ers also charged with negotiations
touching the claims Of their own gov.
ernments.
Complaint Against San Domingo.
Another complaint was made to the
state department today against San
Domingo. Cramond Kennedy, repre-
senting the principal American sugar
interests controlling the sugar planta-
lions of San Domingo today laid be-
fore Secretary Hay, an application for
protection by this government from al
legged %extortion.
Bryan Visits White House.
VIM. j.. Bryan called on President
Roosevelt at the White House today.
He was cordially greeted by Roose-
welt and by a number of republican
senators and representatives who hap
pened to be in the executive offices at
the time.
At the conclusion of the visit Bryan
said to newspaper reporters that his
talk with the President had been a
cordial and satisfactory n and that
they had discussed several matters.
Commends the President.
1T was a pleasure to commend his
attitude on some things" said Bryan.
II think the President is unmistak-
ably right in his demands as to rail-
road legislation and I told him so. I
also think that Mr.. Garfield is right in
recommending that corporations be
required to take out federal licenses.
| likewise believe in the income tax
and hope to see it brought about by a
constitutional amendment"
Accepts ingalls, Statue.
After transacting some routine bust
ness today the senate entered upon the
ceremonies incident to the acceptance
Of the statue Of the late John James
ingalls,, for eighteen years senator
from Kansas, which has been placed In
Statuary hall.
The President has appointed Prof.
G. M. Pinkerton of Des Moines as
member Of the board of visitors to the
naval academy.
Williams May Cult.
The probabilities are that John
Sharp Williams Of Mississippi, min
aority leader in the house will resign
his position as leader next Tuesday
night and allow some other member of
his party to don the mantle he has
worn SO easily for the last two years
unless the democratic caucus enforces
discipline in the future.
The trouble causing this state Of at.
fairs arose yesterday from lack of
unanimity in democratic sentiment on
the amendment to the army %appropria.
ton bill providing that no retired army
above the rank Of major shall receive
full pay when assigned to duty with
state troops. MI. Williams contended
that the amendment was aimed dt.
rectly at General Nelson A. Miles and
thought it ought to be defeated. Demo.
Gratis on the military affairs committee
and their colleagues On the floor who
voted with them argues that it was not
aimed at General Miles and voted for
it because 1T tended to promote eco
omy in expenditure Of government
money.
Calls for Roll; Quits House.
AS o as Mr.. Williams had de.
mandeded yesterday afternoon a "yea