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The Washington times., 1906-01-23
United States Gives Con-
sent to Warlike
Movement.
CAN NOW PUNISH CASTRO
Neither Letter Nor Spirit of
Monroe Doctrine Will
Be Violated.

France viii blockade the VenezueIau
coast
II is learned that orders 70 this ef-
feet have been prepared at the naval
office in Paris for transmission 10 ths
squadron now IN Caribbean waters.
This information comes from an un-
questioned diplomatic authority IN this
city The blockade will be established
with a week OF ten days. just as soon
as the proper number OF vessels ean
be assembled of the coast OF Venezuela
France has three warships now within
a few days sail Of the coast, and two
more about to be sent from Europe.
Powers Not Asked.
Although Germany. Great Britain.
and Italy have been informed OF this
decision, their permission 10 blockade
ports upon whose customs receipts
they have lien has not been asked.
nor will il be asked. France considers
that her political rights in the prem
ises transcend the fiscal rights OF those
countries.
Moreover. the blockading will be done
with the fun consent Of the United
States Government. France has already
given assurances that neither The letter
nor the spirit OF the Monroe doctrine
nan It Rits-dAst4t anu On ts44z UNDER
standing she has been accorded full per
mission by President Roosevelt 10 go
ahead and punish President Castro as
she may see fit.
May Land Troops.
The entire program has not yet been
ARRANGED. Much depends on the attitude
10 be assumed by the Venezuelan au-
thorities Should the apology which has
been demanded on account of tie J.
treatment OF II. Taigny not be forth
coming In a reasonable tine. il is more
than likely that French troops will be
landed a supplemental remedy" 10
Use the words OF the Informant
No News From Russell
Although no adviCes have yet come TO
the state Department from Minister
Russell at Caracas ard no report on
the situation in Venezuela has been re-
ceived from him in nearly a, week. Of
fcials here express a belief that he
has not been molested,
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
Organization Fearful.

On the other hand. the leaders have
evinced their feeling of uncertainty by
frequent consultations in the Speaker 5
room and elsewhere, by writing notes
10 absent "stalwarts" asking them 10 be
present for the vote, and by employing
every possible means 10 win insurgents
TO their side.
Tomorrow, the fight will be practically
over, but the feeling on the matter has
become so bitter that its effects on the
party in the House Will be felt for a
long time,
The insurgeat leaders will hold another
consultation late this evening
The House lezGers admit the insuT gent
Republicans T. We thirty-eight With
them. while the insurgents claim sixty,
three more than the fifty-seven requir-
ed 10 combine with the Democrats to
beat the rule tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
Mayo Case Delicate.

Mayo's case is the most delicate one
that the court has yet been called upon
10 handle, because of the manner in
which the offense was brought about
and the previous good standing OF the
accused in conduct. Mayo is a Y. NJ.
c, A. man and as such had taken ac-
tive steps TO prevent molestation of
fourth class men.
Mayo was here in September the up
per class mems holiday month, chiefly
because of the order OF the authorities
oisallowing midshlpmen who live in
Mississippi. Louisiana, or Florida from
going TO their homes on account of the
at that time. --' 90 '.'- -
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
The Southern's Palm Limited

to Florida also Aiken and Augusta.
leaves Washington daiIy except Sunday.
6:55 d. N. Electric lighted throughout
Other high-elasS trans 40 Florida and
all other resorts for whites outings. L.
s Brown. @. a. Southern Railway, 7OS
18th ST. nw.-AdV.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
President Labors
With The Insurgents

Administration influence is being ex-
erted in a heroic attempt today 10 save
the joint Statehood bill, which the in
surgents" of the House threaten TO
bludgeon tomorrow. with the assistance
of the Democrats under the leadership
of John Sharp Williams. A number Of
the insurgents were summoned to the
White House. and there given some
straight talk by the President, who is
nightly interested in the passage Of
the measure.
Speaker Cannon was an early caller
at the Presidents office, but was rather
shy about predicting the fate of the
bill.
Humphrey Unaffected.
Representative Humphrey of Wash
ington. one of the insurgents, emerged
from the Presidents office much sub
dued. but still an out-and-out opponent
OF the bill
I'd like to vote for II to please the
President" said Mr.. Humphrey, but
am opposed to Statehood in any form
for those Territories. and will have TO
vote against the bill. The President
has always been very kind to me, and
I'd like 10 see my way clear to help
him. But / think the bill is dead. and
see no reason to change my views"
Respective Reports Submitted.
Representative Hamilton Of Michi-
gan chairman OF the House Commit
tee on Territories, today submitted 10
the House the report of that committee
favoring the admission of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory as one, and Ari-
zona and New Mexico as another State.
The report of the minority opposing
Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
was presented by Representative Moon
OF Tennessee
The majority report is devoted to an
analysis of the bill. discussion of the
qualifications for Statehood. an account
OF the resources OF the Territories, and
a simple recommendation that the bill
do pass"
Under the terms of the bill. the State
OF Oklahoma may be admitted into the
Union as soon as the new organiza-
tion can be perfected and a constitu-
ton adopted The State of Arizona
Continued on Fourth Page)
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
CHINESE NEW YEAR
BEGINS TONIGHT
CelestiaIs Of Washington
viii Celebrate Event.
FEASTlNG AND GOOD CHEER
onentals VII Pay on Their Debts
the Hatchett of
Enmity.

Lucky is he who at this time OF the
year has FOR a debtor, a full-hedged
Chinaman. The man who has Celes-
tial for a debtor has made a good in
vestment. for the Chinese New Year
begins this evening as the sun goes
down. and that is a token for ali true
Cinnamon to pay all of their debts and
then with a clean slate start the New
Year with weasting and good cheer.
Probably this idea Of paying of all
debts is the most curious thing con-
nected with the Chinese New Year, The
OrienJals all pay up or lose caste among
their own kind
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

Times Want Ads Bring Results.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
Snyder on Stand.

The trial by court-martial OF AIidship>
man Claude B. Mayo, first class. of Co
lumbus. Miss. charged with ihe hazing
OF five fourth class men. was continued
this morning. Lieut.. c. 2. Snyder. who
was the officer in charge of quarters on
September y last when there passed be-
tween him and several upper class men
a conversation which brought about the
running" Of a number OF plebes be-
cause OF the breach OF discipline for
laughing in ranks, resumed his test1.
mony.
He said he had not the slightest in
tcntiOn OF giving TO the seniors a hint
to correct this by hazing the pleoes.
draw such an inference Lieutenant
Snyder did not deny that he left the
building on the afternoon that the haz-
ing occurred
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
FLAW DISCOVERED
IN DECATUR TRIAL
Midshipman Improperly Ar
raigned.
WRONG IMPRESSION, SNYDER
Lieutenant Says First Class Men Were
Mistaken in Thinking He Sug-
gested Hazing Plebes.
WRONG IMPRESSION, SNYDER

ANNAPOLIS. Nj. Jan. 23--It has
just become known that Stephen Deca-
tur, jr., of Portsmouth. y. H, midship-
man. first class. was not arraigned prop
erly at his second trial, recently com
pleted before the court-martial.
Decatur was tried on charges both
of "hazing'' and encouraging OF coun-
tenanCing haZing" II Will be remem.
bered that his counsel. Mr. TheaH, OF
Washington. entered several pleas tC
the first charge. After these motions
we're overrUled, IL appears, Decatur was
not arTaigned on the second count II
is stated that Superintendent Sands sub
sequently quashed one of the specihca-
tions, and it is generally understood thar
he was convicted on the other counts.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
Speaker Jumps in Fight
Against Worst Revolt
Party Has Known.
PRESIDENT .BEGS REBELS
Personal Interviews With In
surgents at White House
Last Resort.

The Statehood night is at its highest
today, and TIE struggle between the
House leaders AMI the insurgents was
picturesque IN its intensity all this
morning and afternoon.
Remarkable scenes were enacted in the
corridors, conmittee rooms, and cloak
rooms on the House side Of the Capitol,
Insurgent captains reminded weaken
ing followers of their solemn promises
to defeat the gag rule" which the
leaders viii attempt to put through the
House tomorrow to insure the passage
OF the bill in its original shape. Lead
ers of the sta.warts eNhorted the
"wobbly' insurgents 10 return 10 the
fold.
Rebels in Secret Session.
This afternoon the rebels. under the
leadership OF Mr.. RabCock. are in secret
consultation in the District committee
rooms. and scouts are urging 10 the
meeting every man who IS regarded as
insurgent timber.
Even the Speaker himself mingled
freely and often with members in the
corridors and the Appropriations Com
mittee room during the forenoon. his
arm around shoulders and his tones per
suaSiVe-
The air is full OF fight There is no
question that both sides realize they
are now in the hottest and most crucial
phase OF the most staggering revolt the
party organization has faced in the
House in many years. But both sides
are claiming victory.
A sign OF weakness in the ranks OF the
insurgents came 10 lgiht today when a
report, given the weight OF high au-
thority. gained credence THAT Mr.. Bah
cock. realizing the "wobblyness" OF one
Of his followers yesterday, besought
him 10 leave the city rather than run
the risk OF leading his unstable vote go
at the last moment TO the leaders. It is
said that in more than one case Mr..
Babcock has resorted 10 this course 10
prevent the leaders gaining by his
weaknesses.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
Chinese Almanac.

The Chinese Almr mach, the quaintest
and oldest publication in the world.
makes its annual appearance with the
coming OF the Chinese New Year. The
Almanach is circulated throughout the
Chinese empire and also wherever
there happens 10 be a Chinaman- It is
estimated that at least 5000 copies are
sent TO -Amel Ica every year.
Without a doubt the almanach is the
eldest publication in the world, as Il has
teen printed in Pekin for al least ZOO
years by the Chinese government. which
puts its official seal on each copy.
This years almanaCh IS The JhlTIv-seC-
ond number. as 1896 in China is the
year 90
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
Hatchet Is Buried.

This is the day OF all days, when the
Ders and the Wahs bury the hatchet.
Not a Chinaman in this country or
upon his native heath, who for the next
seven days. viii not forget every iota
OF enmity ard fguratively clasp his be-
qued brother in loving embrace.
The era also marks the thirty-second
year Of the reign OF Kwan Sin. the pres
ent Emperor, but Is also the beginning
of leap year.
Gong He ia Toi'' CMay the ancestral
Gods Greet You). Is the slogan. and in
extending this greeting the Celestials
do not clasp the hands of one another,
but shake hands with themselves.
Then they eat philopena by sa ex-
change Of the "Li-chiea' nut, while the
I ''Ti-bOat" is strummed and the Sam
! Yin played
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
No Skyroekets.

Since the rule has been made that
there are.to be no fireworks a great deal
of interest mas been lost in the New
Year celebration in Chinatown. Before
the ordinance was passed great many
citizens and pleasure seekers made a
habit Of visiting that section OF the city
merely 10 see the excellent displays of
fireworks that were always set of.
Although the fireworks have been
barred, the Chinese population Of Wash
ington Will by no means fail 10 have a
good time and fittingly celebrate their
New Year.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
TORNADO CRUSHES
A TOWN IN TEXAS
Loss of Life and Immense
Destruction by Western
Floods.

FORT WORTH. Tex. Aug. s--A re-
port received here from Amarillo says
the town Of Canon City has suffered
severely from a cyclone. Several per
sons are reported killed and injured.
The same storm ragged al Amarillo
and an entire family by the name OF
Riggs was killed by lightning.
Reports from San Angelo. Bailinger,
and Brentwood today indicate improve
ment IN the food situation AT San
Angelo the waters have receded and the
greatest loss appears 10 have been in
live stock. though there has been con-
siderable loss of property and crops
which may reach hundreds OF thousands
of dollars
At Brownwood ZOO feet Of the Santa
Fe railway was washed away and hun
dreds Of people were driven from their
homes. -NI crops in "a stretch of coun-
rT-' thirty miles long hV four miles wide
We're destroyed. together with much
live stock. Railroad tracks are under
water for distance Of three miles.
At BdllinEcr hundreds or people have
been driven from their homes by the
water Of the Colorado the water being
portion Of the town. The crest of the
rise has passed and the waters are
slowly reCeding. The property less has
zen heavy in that section and eleven
ueople were drowned.
4 rise of forty feet is Going down the
.r md g. Is expected that further
damage VIII be done
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
AN ENGINE
AND MADE ESCAPE
Daring Flight of Long-Term
COnViCrS on Louisiana
Railroad.

VALDOSTA. Ca. Aug. S-Two long
term leCTO ConyiCts stole a locomotive
on the NH Town Air Line railroad and
made good their escape from the plant
Of the Mil Town lumber camp yester-
day. The men Eot possession of the
engine while the engineer and fireman
were absent. They dashed at fun speed
down the track and were soon beyond
the range of the guards guns
The locomotive ran three or four
miles, when the convIcts reversed the
machine and jumped of. taking 10 the
woods.
Tie engine Was thus sent back toward
the town at a haic-raising speed. with
no one on II
when the wild engine dashed back to-
ward the depot q fearful wreck seemed
inevitable hut vith prompt forethought
the men AT the station threw a switch
in time 10 divert the locomotive as IL
came in at the rate of forty-five miles
an hour. II ran irtO a siding and
against fiat car. smashing the tender
One Of the men who escaped was sorv-
ing a life sentence. and the other a
sentence Of twenty years.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
WORK IS RESUMED
IN ALL FACTORIES
At ST. PETERSBURG
Failure of Strike Regarded
as Recognition of Exuem-
lists Weakness.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. s.-work
has been resumed at all the mills and
IA actories. The failure Of the strike is
regarded as open recognition Of the pow
erlessness Of the extremists. order has
been restored in the capitai.
Well-informed authorities here believe
that Admiral Skrydlof. commander-in-
chief Of the Black Sea fleet himself or
ganiZed the theft Of certain documents
at Sebastopoi needed In the trial OF mu-
tineers there ia order to escape the re-
sp.nsibilItv Of passing sentence OF death
on the mutineers. BY the time a fresh
inquiry has been finished the affair will
probably have been forgotten and am
nesty will have been extended 10 the re-
beIlious men.
The government has intrusted 20 the
ministry Of the interior the preparation
Of bin dealing with the Jewish ques-
tiOn
The only disquieting news today comes
from Riga. a dispatch says that sixty
six men on board training ship there
have been arrested because of suppose
dislOyal tendencies.
The report is renewed today that The
Gar has made up his mind 10 confer a
regency upon Grand Duke Vladimir and
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch II
this is true IL means aDdiCatiOn. II Is
said that this determination was reached
after the Car and Premier Stolypin had
failed TO impress upon the reactionary
members of the cabinet certain measures
OF reform which they believed would
satisfy the revolutionary party.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
SLUMP IN STOCKS
IN EARLY DEALS
Large Part Of Heavy Selling
Said to Be for Saratoga
Account.

NEW YORK, Aug S.-Opening fg
ures showed St Paul, New York Cen
tral, Sugar and Union Pacific un-
changed. Reading started up rs and
reacted "a. Anaconda gained p. and
Pennsylvania. on 1000 shares scored
an equal Improvement Colorado Fuel
Erie. Ontario and Western. Southern
Pacific and Canadian Pacific. gained
Is. Amalgamated Copper opened OF
Is. but rallied To last nights close.
The market during the first hour ruled
heavy and prices generally showed de-
clines ranging from , TO . points II
was hard 90 find any special incentive
for tho sudden change. The bulk Of the
selling apparently was induced by the
appearance of Van Eu,aurgh and Alter
hurry as heavy sellers Of st. Paul. Penn
sylvania continued prominently active
and strong. A EclIstcin buying lo,"H
shares. London was also heavy buy
er of Pennsylvania. Prokers watching
the trading said that a large part Of
the selling was for Saratoga account In
the last few minutes the supply of stock
appeared eyhausted and where buying
orders appeared prices easily rallied.
London was a heavy buyer of Readms
and Pennsylvania and sold other inter
national stocks.
Government bonds unchanged; other
bonds firm.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
RIOTERS ARE FINED
BY JUDGE KIMBALL
Heavy Penalties Imposed
and Other Charges Made
Against Accused.

Convicted Of having incitec a riot on
a Seventh street ear Monday night.
Howards Roots and Doe rOwles, colored,
were fned IS with three months in jail
as an alternative by Judge Kimball IN
the Police Court today Towles was
fiEed SO or nine months in Jail Tor
shattering an empty beer hottie on
Louise GallOway's head. Roots was
charged with assaulting Conductor Ed
wards with n beer bottle, but ne de-
manded jury trial and the case VIII not
De heard until next month
The testimony OF tie crew on the car
showed that tue two colOred men, to-
gether with a number Of others start
ed general rough house as soon as they
were seated. The crowd which got in
the car came from Motley Hall and, ac-
cordng TO the moIorlnan, all Of them
were more OF less drunk. The colored
persons used such vic language that
two or three white women and their es-
cOTJg LETT the ear. AS soon as the car
was started Roots. TOWles, and several
coloItd women began ringing up fares,
pulling the bell tor the mOJOrmau 70
stop and then ringing II for him %
start. They abused tie conductor and
mOtOrman and some Of them were put
or al Seventh and II streets southwest
When the car reached Seventh and q
streets northwest Roots and Towels are
saII 10 nave taken empty beer BEETLES
from their pockets and hurled thcm al
the conductor and mOtOrman. Tie con-
CuctOr was struck. but the mOtOrmau
COdged, and the bottle severely lacteT-
ated Louise GallOWay's scalp.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

y street northeast between Twelfth
and Thirteenth Stretts-lrWin i. Linton
trustee, To LoJtic J.. Burn, lots .. 10
~ square lDIS. S2.3-5.
1910 ThirueJh street uorthwest-Grace
/. Etou, ct viT, George c., 10 simon
tlegmau. LOT 2SI square l,2G4, $40
Columbia HeiEhts-Maud NJ Martin TO
William :. MluuiX. lot Is. block 81. $40.
al4 / street southwest-Laura Y. Burke
u Kate MCNeTuey. lot 80, square 54-. $40
Seventh street southeast between @
and / streets-Charles j. Benjamin,
trustee, TO Horace II. Jarboe. part lot
ICstate-Frank II. y. Schott 20 Marie
". and Bertha Schott, all interest in
estate of Charles Anthony SchOtt 81
Twelfth street southwest between r
and + streets-Michael j. Feane. et al,
trustees. To William Y. Cox and Ed
ward O. Whitford, trustees, original lot
8. square 32S. $40.
Twelfth and + streets southwest
William a. WimsatJ and Richard II.
johnson trustees. To William Y. Cox
and Edward o. WhitfOTd, part origina!
lot -. square 32S $4,000
/. street northwest, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streeJS-Harry ID. MOul-
ton. al al. trustees. 10 John H. Magru-
der. part original lots l3 and a. square
l9>, S2.156.2U
Addition To lie Droit Francis
A. ElundOn. et uX., 10 James W Jones
and Mary q. Jones. lot Z, block IS, SO.
Moore q BarbOur's second addition
Ludwig j. GriCb et uN 10 Ralph L.
Hall. trustee, lOte 81. block Z. SO.
Ralph l. Han. trustee, conveys same
property 20 Ludwig j. Grieb and Jo-
hanna Grivb, $40.
r street northeast, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets-George 5. Cooper
et uN. 10 Charles o. Rice lots 60 and
60. square 1903. $40
Duncan street northeast between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
George s. Cooper ct uN. TO John J.
smith ir-. and William II. Rupertus,
lots So and a. square 1858. SO.
Twenty street northwest. between
& and ID stTcets-LOuis r. Erwin 10 Alex
andcr Ii. Semmes. lots 90, 33, 81 square
s.. $40.
Nineteenth street northeast. between
T. and q slTCets-LemUel r. Mayhew et
TX. 10 Margaret Wood, original lot 7.
square HIS $40
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
MERGER OF BALTIMORE
TRANSIT COMPANIES
Capital $4,000, 900, Issue Of $4,000, 900
Five Per Cent Bonds to Be
Authorized.

BALTIMORE, Aug. S.-The cousolida-
tion o. the Baltimore and Annapolis
Short Line Railroad Company and the
Maryland Electric Railway Company has
been effected, having been approved by
the stockholders Of both corporations.
The new company will be known as the
Maryland Electric Railway Company. II
Will have a capital OF $1,000, 600, and
may be increased.
The Baltimore and Annapolis Short
Line stock, of which there is outstand-
ing about $3.50, 600. is to be taken over on
the basis Of three shares of new for one
Of old. the par value of both being 500.
In this conversion there will stiU re-
main $50, 900 of new stock in the treasury
OF the consolidated property.
The following directors were elected
J. Wilson Brown, Shelton B. Brown.
Harman B. Bell. Austin McLauahan.
Edwin G. Baejer, Joseph c. France, and
Frank s. Hambleton. The directors or
ganized by electing the following Off
GERS: President, J. Wilson Brown: vice
president. Shellman =. Brown: secretary.
George May; treasure, Austin McLana-
han.
The merged properties viii authorize
a bond Issue of 100000 which will bear
interest at the rate of per cent and
cover the present possessions. OF this
S4W0,000 VIII be issued as soon as the
consolidation IS completed This s.. 900. 600
issue has already been underwritten by
syndicate of local bankers and trust
companies. The remainder Is TO be re
Jalned In the treasury for future use.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
WHITE WINGS SERVICE
IS TO COME HIGHER
Stree- Superintendent Estimates for
Next Year Increased
by $1,000.

The White Wings service for the fiscal
yea 1907 viii cost the District S453. SO, an
Increase Of s.. 90 over the present year
according TO the estimates which Super
intendent Of Street Cleaning Department
John T. Twohey today furnished the Dis
trict Commissioners.
or this increase $500 Superintendent
Twohey asks 10 be added 20 the present
allowance Of $3.50 for the removal OF
snow and ice. ana the other 500 is pro
posed for salary increases for two Of
his assistants SeGo Of which he asks for
Inspector Fl. s Holland and 800 for @.
w Mercer, acting chief clerk OF the
department
Superintendent 7 WOhey's estimates are
the first OF the series from heads Of vari-
Gus District departments, which will
form the basis or the Commissioners
estimates 70 Congress at the ensuing
short session next winter
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
MINE COMPANY OWNERS
DEFENDANTS. IN A SUIT

The Congressional and Mexican Gold.
Silver, and Lead Mining Company and
a number Of stockholders Of the cor
poratlon are named as defendants IN a
suit filed in the local courts by George
+. Howard. who seeks TO recover S575,
for which he says he has alrea dy obtain
ed judgment from the mining company
He contends thar certain Of the stock
holders have not paid full face value for
the stock issued 10 them and ne asks
the court 10 compel these stockholders
TO pay SO much of the unpaid install
ments on their stock as is necessary 10
satisfy his claim against the mining
company. George G. GeTtman and John
R!dOUr are named as counsel for the
plaintiff.