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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
What Colombia Asked,

'"rhe statement has been frequently
made that Colombia agreed with us to
accept a sum of money and afterward
demanded more, and, therefore. We were
justified in taking the Canal Zone.
There Is absolutely no truth in this
statement, and IL it were true 1t would not
justify our conduct. The evidence am
producing before the foreign affairs COM
inittee shows conclusively that Colombia
has not asked that We spend more money
than we had already indicated that We
we're willing to spend. The Hay-Herran
treaty was never ratified in Colombia, but
was unpopular from the start. In less
than twelve months from the time We
took the canal the contract Of Colombia
with the French companies and all the
legal extensions of II expired. All the
work the French had done on the iEthmus.
therefore, in twelve months would revert
to Colombia. This was the situation In
1905. She was simply demanding more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Rainey Comments Protest
Made by Minister 0spina

Representative Rainey of Illinois, VINO
initiated the investigation now being
made by the foreign affairs committee
into the Panama revolution and the &C
quirement by the United States Of the
canal strip, commented today upon the
letter written by Minister Ospina to the
State Department as "a dignified. COM
munication.' The Illinois member. who
charges that the flake Panama revolu-
ton was fomented in the United States
and characterixes the conduct of the
United States in the matter as the black
est in all our history" today made the
following statement In connection with
the present United States-Colombian stu
alton:
Calls Conduct Indefensible.
II have just read Minister Ospina's let
ter as published in the morning papers.
1t forcibly calls attention to our inde-
feasible conduct for nearly ten years in
refusing Colombia the arbitration she has
requested. II we had treated any of the
great world powers as outrageously as
we have treated this little South Ameri-
can republic we would have become in
volved at once in great war.
'1n 1876 we entered into a most solemn
treaty with Colombia by which we guar
anteed her sovereignty on the Isthmus Of
Panama. She gave to us valuable con-
cessions, and the treay of 1916 was of
almost incalculable benefit to U.s. In 1869
Colombia agreed to everything we de-
manded in the way of an istfimian canal,
and we entered into an agreement with
her, which. however, was never ratified.
1.-The evidence am presenting now on
my resolution before the foreign affairs
committee shows that notwithstanding
our treaty with Colombia our State De-
partment and the President of the United
States made possible the alleged revolu-
ton on the Isthmus Of Panama. The
plans for the revolution were developed
in the United States; the aid of this ma
ton was promised to the revolutionists;
the details Of the revolution were planned
here; the President of the United States
and the State Department were a party
to it, and war vessels and marines were
sent to the isthmus in order to make it
impossible for Colombia to maintain the
sovereignty on the isthmus which We our
selves had guaranteed.
Immediately after the fake revolution
on the isthmus We entered into a contract
with the republic Of Panama, guaran.
ritory. Is it any wonder Colombia has
been demanding arbitration? In view OF
our present position on arbitration
treaties. can we. in honor. longer refuse
10 give ttlS little republic lHe dfDtITduOIl
she has so vigorously demanded for nearly
a decade?
ut is impossible to justify our course
in this matter upon the theory that we
have benefited by the revolution. that we
are about completing the isthmian canal
and, therefore, our course was justified
1t has not been right to steal for some
thousands of years. and there Is q dis.
position among nations all over the world
now to apply the principles announced in
| the Ten Commandments in their dealing
with each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Colombia's Humiliation.

LET it be permitted to Colombia in her
weakness to respectfully and candidly ex-
press how hard 1t is for her to see her
self subjected to like treatment. No
one who knows the unrest which is be-
ing felt in my country at the delay in
the satisfactory disposal of these ques-
lions will fail to look sympathetically
upon the efforts which it is necessary for
me to make to obtain that settlement
be arrived at as rapidly as possible.
II am, my dear Mr.. Wilson, with the
very highest consideration, yours, ETC.,
etc etc. PEDRO MEL OSPINA.
"Enyoy extraordinary and minister plen-
potentiary of the Republic of Colombia
to the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Ospina Disappointed.

During the last week. it is reported, in
timations came to the Colombian minis
ter that Secretary Knox was not bound
on a mission of pacification of Latin
American troubles. To Senior Ospina.
who November % last presented third
request from his government for arbitra-
ton and to which no reply had come, the
expected benefit OF the Knox trip van
ished His letter to Acting Secretary
Huntington Wilson of the State Depart
ment expressing his personal views that
Mr.. KnoX's trip would not be timely fol-
lowed as a consequence.
Though Senior Ospina in that letter en-
phasiZed that he was speaking on his
own behalf and without instruction from
his government, 1t il known that Senior
Ospina came here May 81 last with a
definite idea of the position OF his gov
eminent in the dispute of eight years
standing and the attitude he was To as
sumo here.
Senior Ospina declared in his letter to
Mr.. Wilson that he had asked his gov
eminent TO mail him instructions. This
he explained TODAY, would be a matter of
twelve days at least. Senior Ospina ap-
parently is confident that his government
will reiterate that Mr.. Knox's visit would
be ''inopportune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Gave No Names.
Denies Delaying Work.

Mr.. Wright, sharply questioned by the
attorney for the dismissed officials, denied
that he had unduly delayed the compile
ton of his Everglade report. He admitted
that Mr. Elliott had urged him to hasten
its completion in 1908. but he said other
assignments of work for the department
had delayed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Colombian Minister Says
Knox Visit May Be I|I-Timed

Minister Mel Ospina's letter to Acting
Secretary Wilson of the State Depart
ment commenting upon Secretary Knox s
proposed visit to Colombia, is as follows:
II hasten to acknowledge the receipt
of your esteemed favor of the 18th in
slant, which was left at the residence
of the secretary of this legation in the
afternoon of the 14th and received by
me today, as the secretary passed the
entire day in the offices of the legation,
and when he found this letter 1t was al
ready too late to cause 1t to be delivered
to me the same night.
''In the letter referred to you are kind
enough to inform me that his excellency
the Secretary of State may perhaps de-
eide to extend his trip south, in such
manner as to include in it a visit to my
country. BY the mail leaving tomorrow
1 shall advise my government of this
matter, and ask for instructions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Main Improperly Alleged.

The main improperly in Ospena's action
is now said to have been in the publlca-
ton of his response without first securing
the consent of the other party to the cor
respondence. There are some indicauons'
however, that the State Department may
conclude to overlook that irregularity and
refuse to make a serious incident or the
matter.
1t appears that the reply Of Senior
Ospina to Acting Secretary Wilson
note, announcing Secretary knoxs pur,
pose to visit Colombia. was delivered
by him to the State Department last
Saturday and was transmitted by tele-
graph that night to Secretary Knox at
Palm Beach.
1t also appears that instead of relying
upon the SLOW process of the mails, the
Colombian n mister cabled Mr.. Wilson s
note Of the projected visit to his own
government last Saturday so that some
response may be expected soon.
In diplomatic circles it is believed that
Colombia, smarting under eight years OF
Intellectual attempts to secure arbitration
of the Canal Zone differences, will con-
firm the unofficial views of her accredited
representative. Such APPROVAL 1t Is be-
Heved, could result only in a termination
Of diplomatic relations between this
country and Colombia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Pope's Confirmation Recommended.

The confirmation of William III. Pope
as United States district judge for New
Mexico was recommended by the Senate
committee on the judiciary today. Judge
Pope was on the bench in the Philip
pines when President Taft was governor
general. and later he served as judge and
chief Justice Of the New Mexico supreme
court.
numerous charges which the committee
Investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
DIFFERENCE Of OPINION
CAUSE OF SUPPRESSION
Engineer Wright Says secre.
tary Wilson SO Told Him
of Everglades Report.

The Elliott report on the Florida Ever
glades, which the Department Of Agri-
culture is said to have suppressed, was
held back because Of differences Of opin-
ion, according to J. o. Wright. a witness
today before the House committee on ex-
penditures in the Agricultural Depart
ment. Mr.. Wright, who was in the gov
ernment's employ before becoming drain
age engineer of Florida, said Secretary
Wilson told him in February, 1910, that
the report was held up for that reason.
The Secretary, he added, named no men,
bers Of Congress.
You understood that he meant differ
ences in, Congress, did you not?" asked
Attorney, Davis, representative of c. G..
Elliott and A. D. Morehouse. the govern
ment drainage engineers recently dis
missed by Secretary Wilson.
Eyes," said Mr.. Wright; che gave as
his reason for not publishing my report on
the Everglades Investigations that there
were differences Of opinion over on the
hill.'
Gave No Names.
did the secretary name those men,
him. asked Representative Higgins OF
Connecticut.
He did not" said Mr.. Wright.
The former government engineer, who
is now drainage engineer of Florida, and
upon whose charges Mr. Elliott and Mr.
Morehouse were dismissed. said that he
had completed his report of Investigations
In the Everglades in February. 1869; that
he revised 1t later at the suggestion OF
Mr.. Elliott. who was his superior; but
that he declined to revise it again, and
it was subsequently revised by Mr.. Eli
ltoft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Bennet's Recognition of Picture.

Detective ]. c. Berman, one of the po-
lice headquarters men who worked on the
Bennett assault case, was the first wit
ness today.
attorney Shinn asked the witness
whether Bennett could talk on the occa-
sions of various visits by the witness to
the hospital. Berman said the first In
timation of any intelligence on Bennet's
part was the recognition Of James Smith
picture in newspaper.
Ibid you ask him whether Smith had
assaulted him?" counsel asked.
II asked him whether he knew the man
whose picture WAS In the paper" replied
BernIan. ..and he, shook his head in an
Affirmative way"
Attorney shinn asked whether there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
No Thought of Insult.

The thought of personal insult, which |
position the State Department is reported |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
0spina Expected Knox to
Give Colombia Assurance

Profound disappointment on receiving
intimations that Secretary Knox did not
contemplate giving Colombia any .assur-
ance Of the ultimate arbitration OF her
claims against the United States was
generally ascribed today as the reason lot
the expression from Senior Pedro Mel
Ospina, the Colombian minister. In his
letter to Acting Secretary Wilson that a
visit by Mr.. Knox to his country at the
present time would be 'inopportune.
1t developed today that when Senior
Ospina first read the White House an
nouncement a week ago that PRESIDENT
Taft had directed the Secretary Of state
Caribbean sea He hailed 1t with uncon-
cealed enthusiasm.
In a statement of comment on the
Knox trip, prepared at that time, but not
made public until today, the Colombian
minister foresaw a possible recognition
by the United States of the demands OF
Colombia for arbitration Of the differ
ences growing out of the partition of
Panama and the acquisition by this gov
eminent of the Canal Zone strip.
ospina's Expectation.
If Mr. Knox. as sincerely hope" wrote
Senior Ospina at the time. lis now fully
claims Of Colombia rest have no doubt
tHot IliS StSit " my So0hNAS Will OC ~ vi
full, for he will find that the popular feel
ing which at present prevails there. as
in most all South American countries with
regard to the United States, was mainly
caused by the manner In which that ira
ditionai ally OF the United States, Colom-
bia, was treated in 1903 and 1904 In con-
nection with the severance of Panama.
and by there having been far no
equitable settlement of Colombia's claims
growing out of that conduct.
"Al good Colombians are heartily de-
sirous that such a feeling there, as else
where in South America, be appeased.
The sooner the better: II is never too late
10 do right. Colombia does not ask that
her contentious be accepted at her as
sertion- She has simply demanded for
the last eight years that her claims be
arhtrated SO that. whatever the result of
that arbitration may be. confidence and
sincere friendship, with the consequent
development Of increasing commercial ~
Iations with the United States, be re-
stored. And i cannot but hope that Mr..
Knox, Who with President Taft, is one
Of the foremost champions Of general
international arbitration, will take ad-
vantage of his visit TO Colombia to show
me world his sincerity either there or
here by facilitating the opening of the
door to satisfactory settlement Of these
claims by an arbitration honora BILE TO
both governments and profitable to both
Countries
Senior Ospina smiled when he was re-
minded of that comment today.
The situation has changed" he said;
iii Is different now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Visit May Be Inopportuue.

Speaking, therefore, in my own name
and without any knowledge of the views
of my government on the matter, 1 take
the liberty Of suggesting that there is
perhaps reason for believing that such a
visit of his excellency the Secretary of
State may happen to be considered as
inopportune at the present time, In view
of the fact that Colombia still finds her.
self placed by the United States in an
exceptional position, as the only member
of the numerous family of Independent
nations scattered over the face of the
earth to which, despite it's constant de-
mands, the United States refuses to SUBJ
init to arbitration questions referring ex-
clusively to the Interpretation of public
treaties and the compliance with obliga-
tons imposed by the universally accepted
principles Of international law on all civil
lied nations in their relations one with
another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Awaiting Advices From Colombia.

The question is complicated somewhat
Inv the fact that the minister's letter was
written in response TO a letter from AS
sistant' Secretary Wilson in relation to
Secretary Knox's projected visit to Co
lombia. and, furthermore, by the fact
that the minister expressed only his per-
sonaI views without having communi-
Gated with his own government. 1T Is
that consideration also that LEADS tne
administration to defer action IN the
case. =,
Although the minister's withdrawal Is
regarded as assured, it Is said that the
President is disposed to walt until senior
Ospina receives the instruction ne mas
asked for from his government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Capt. Daley Denies Charges.


Justice Anderson allowed Mr.. Wilson
to proceed, and he eventually came to the
question:
ibid you ever live in Chicago?"
II amt going to answer any such ques-
tons like that" said Smith. Mr.. Wilson
said that satisfied him.
DR.. Henry Jaeger and DR.. Charles S.
White were called as experts. They testi-
fed that a blow on the skull causing a
compound fracture might result in be-
clouding the victims memory of events
Immediately preceding the blow.
When DR.. White was qualifying as an
expert he was asked If he ever had any
experience with memory being affected
from g. compound fracture Of the skull.
only as surgeon he said, never as
a victim"
Capt. Daley. in command Of the ninth
police precint, was put on the stand late
this afternoon and denied about all that
Smith had said concerning the third de-
gree"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Roosevelt's Attitude Cited

3 at is meet to mention here that even
the ex-President of the United States,
Mr.. Roosevelt, both when he occupied
that position and when, returned to pri-
vate life, he has dealt in public with these
matters, has always emphatically MAIN
tanned the propriety and desirability of
submitting to the decision of an ina
partial tribunal of arbitration the decision
of international controversies involving
such questions. .
II shall appreciate it If this, my sug-
gestion, is taken as born of the desire
which animates me to avoid any OCCASION
Of aggravating the differences which exist
between the two countries, and to see the
hour arrive when they may be satisfac
torily settled, to which my country al
ways has been and Is now disposed.
Letter Ignored Nearly Three Months
Nearly three months have elapsed
since, In compliance with the instruc-
tons Of my government, reiterated
November 25) to the government Of the
United States the demand fer the arbt-
tration of the existing controversy; and
see myself obliged. to say, with surprise
and modification, which you will doubt
less well understand, that up to the pres
ent have not had the honor Of receiving
a reply. One of the several grounds of
complaint put forward, if my memory
serves me well, as l have not the docu-
ments at hand, by the government or the
United States to the government of Great
Britain In 1884, when in such peremp
tory terms 1t demanded the submission TO
arbitration of the boundary question then
pending with Venezuela, was, as you will
remember, that England had left without
reply for a considerable length of time
an important note of the State Depart
ment,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27
Many Lots Have Been Sold and Hundreds of
Inquiries Are Being Made

improvements J hnbu Hd hu been number
mG fBB q mHUyIdH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27
Government Hill lots overlook the entire city: a
the smoke and Dirt every lot is level and it is II

The actual value OF these lots than them
else within and The purchase WI
shown Do let another without Hill lot It's the place
advance $1,000 down and S. eemsr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05
NEW BUSINESS BUILDING.
Connecticut Avenue Property Owned
by E. C. Brainerd Remodeled.

An addition has been made to the bust
ness buildings in the section of Connecti-
cut avenue north of NJ street by changes
in the residence 1915 Connecticut avenue
by the owner, e. C. Brainerd. The old
front. which was the usual bay window
extending through the entire height of
the building. has been removed, and it
has been replaced by a framework for
broad windows, SO that the entire front
is an opening which is to be filled in
with plate glass. The framework of the
glass is white glazed terra Gotta hand
somely decorated and also attractive de-
signs in green bronze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05
Hollow Tile Construction Popular.

The increasing popularity Of hollow
terra Gotta tile for use in constructing
the walls of dwelling houses is strikingly
demonstrated in an operation in South
Brooklyn, n. Y, in what is known as the
Bay Ridge section, where seventeen two
family houses with walls of the char
acter indicated are under way. This form
Of construction is comparatively new in
Brooklyn and was passed upon by the
bureau of buildings Of that borough only
after elaborate tests a year or two ago.
The operation is being carried out by
Jacob KAISER who intends to erect more
dwellings Of the same kind next spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05
SEPTEMBER BUILDING.
Permits for Month Total Nearly a
Million Dollars.

Permits issued by the District govern
ment during September for the construc-
ton and repair of buildings called for
total expenditure of $s41, 127, according
to the monthly report of Building Inspec-
tor Morris Hacker. OF this amount, S677,-
433 was authorized to be spent for new
buildings with $4,000 for repair work.
The distribution Of improvements in the
various sections of the city was as fol-
lows: Buildings, northeast, $4,000; south
east. S26. 700; northwest. $3.50, 400; county,
S2S4, O33; total. SGT. 4a3; repairs. north
east. So, TOO; southeast, $21 ,17S; northwest
500, 76s: southwest, $1,362; county. $43.611;
total, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05

of Massachusetts,, New Jersey. New
York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah
and Virginia the law relating to the
matter calls for thirty cubic feet of air
per minute per pupil.
Maine, Montana. North Carolina and
Vermont require the approval of school
house plans, and South Carolina, Mime
sofa and Wisconsin will make no state
appropriation to school districts unless
they submit plans which are approved
by the board of education, all of which
goes to show that the various states are
falling into line and adopting the stand
ard set by Massachusetts, requiring thir-
ty cubic feet of air per pupil per minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05
w. Hayden Collins Opens Office.

An Office has been opened in the Evans
building by w. Hayden Collins for the
purpose of conducting real estate, gen.
eral insurance and bonding business. Mr..
Collins is we'll known in this city. where
he was born and where he has always
lived. He began his business career in the
Office of Thomas j. Fisher & Co., and for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05

street northwest. The same Office has
sold AS and 40 Elm street northwest to
Leverett NJ Kelley. Both purchasers will
hold the property as an investment.
The same Office has sold, in connection
with the office Of Thos. j. Fisher Co.,
premises No. 1928 Massachusetts avenue
northwest to Michael NJ. Lyons, who will
occupy il as a residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05

a number of years past has been the Sec
rotary and manager of the Leibermann &
Hawn real estate office 1t is the purpose
of Mr.. Collins to make a speciality of in
surance and bonding. He has the agency
of several well known companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05
Ventilation of Schoolrooms.

The proper ventilation of schoo!rooms
is now considered as fully as important
as the heating of them, and in the states
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05
Phillips & Sager Sell Three Flats.

Phillips & Sager have sold TO Mark A.
Watson the two-story fiat at AT Elm
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-04-12
Fashions in Smiles,

Let me see Is there anything more
worth setting down about this ex-
piring season? Oh, yes; expression
OF face. A slightly puzzled look, with
the lips parted in a half smile, has
been quite popular. The baby stare
is out, and wide smiles are distinctly
demodes. A small tired smile is al
ways correct as the season wanes. Or
course, I'm speaking of those who
dare to have any expression at all
There are lots OF women mot so
young as they would like TO be- who
simply Danish both joy and sorrow.
for fear of what a poet would call
Lines on a fair face" It's no use
bestowing any of ones little funni-
ments on these people-lna Garvey
In "A Comedy OF Mammon."