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No. 15,822. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, NOVfcMlBER 10, 1903-TWENTY PAGES. TWO CENTS.
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THE MESSAGE READ
CoDgress Listens to the Presi
dent's Communication.
OUR DUTY TO CUBA
Legislation he deems de
manded BY HONOR.
Only a Fifteen-Minute Session of the
Senate?House Adopts Resolutions
of Respect for Deceased Members.
1 he President sent the following message
to Congress today:
To the Senate and House of Representa
tives:
1 have convened the Congress that It may
Consider the legislation necessary to put
into operation the commercial treaty with
Cuba, which was ratitied by the Senate at
Its last session, and subsequently by the
Cuban government. I deem such legisla
tion demanded not only by our Interest, but
by our honor. We cannot with propriety
abandon the course upon which we have so
Wisely embarked. When the acceptance of
the Piatt amendment was required from
Cuba by the action of the Congress of the
United States, this government thereby def
initely committed itself to the policy of
treating Cuba as occupying a unique posi
lon as regards this country. It was pro
vided that when the island became a free
and independent republic she should stand
Jn such close relations with us as in cer
tain respects to come within our system of
International policy; and It necessarily fol
lowed that she must also to a certain de
cree become included within the lines of
our economic policy. Situated as Cuba is
It would not be possible for this country to
permit the strategic abuse of the island by
any foreign military power. It is for this
reason that certain limitations have been
imposed upon her financial policy, and that
naval stations have been conceded by her
to the United States. The negotiations as
to the details of these naval stations are
on the eve of completion. They are so sit
uated as to prevent any idea that there is
the intention ever to use them against
Cuba, or otherwise than for the protection
of Cuba from the assaults of foreign foes,
and for the better safeguarding of Ameri
can Interests in the waters south of us.
These interests have been largely in
< roast d by the consequences of the war
with Spain, and will be still further in
creased by the building of the Isthmian ca
nal. They are both military and economic.
The granting to us by Cuba of the naval
stations above alluded to is of'the utmost
Importance from a military standpoint, and
is proof of the good faith with which Cuba
is treating us. Cuba has made great prog
ress since her Independence was estab
lished. She has advanced steadily in every
way. She already stands high among her
Bister republics of the new world. She Is
loyally observing her obligations to us; and
she is entitled to like treatment by us. ?
The treaty submitted to j*ou for approval
pecures to the United States economic ad
vantages as great as those given to Cuba.
Not an American Interest is sacrificed. By
the treaty a large Cuban market is secured
to our producers. It Is a market which lies
at our doors, which Is already large, which
is capable of great expansion, and which is
especially important to the development of
our export trade. It would be indeed short
Righted for us to refuse to take advantage
of such an opportunity, and to force Cuba
Into making arrangements with other coun
tries to our disadvantage.
T'lls reciprocity treaty stands by Itself.
It Is demanded on considerations of broad
national policy as well as by our economic
Interest. It will do harm to no indus
try. It will benefit many industries. It is
ir. the Interest of our i>eople as a whole,
both because of its importance from the
broad standpoint of International policy,
and because economically it intimately con
cerns us to develop and secure the rich
Cuban market for our farmers, artisans,
merchants and manufacturers. Finally, it
Is desirable as a guaranty of the good faith
of our nation toward her young sister re
public to the south, whoso welfare must
ever be closely bound with ours. We gave
her liberty. We are knit to her by the
memories of the blood and the courage of
our soldiers who fcught for her In war;
by the memories of thf wisdom and Integ
rity of our administrators who served her
In peace and who staited her so well on the
difficult path of.felf-government. We must
help her enward and upward; and In help
lug lier we shall help ourselves.
The foregoing considerations caused the
negotiation of the treaty with Cuba and its
ratification by the Senate. They now with
equal force support the legislation by the
Congress which by the terms of the treaty
Is necessary to render it operative. A fail
ure to er.act such legislation would come
perilously near a repudiation of the pledged
faith of the nation.
I transmit herewith the treaty, as amend
ed l>> the Senate and ratified by the Cuban
government,
,,.n , thkodore roosevklt.
>> iiite House, November lo, 1003.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Speaker Cannon called the House to
order promptly at 12 o'clock, the hour fixed
tor the beginning of the daily session.
following the reading of the Journal,
Charles W. Thompson of Alabama was
sworn in as a member of the House.
Mr. J awney (Minn.) for the committee
appointed by the Speaker to wait on the
I !< sident to inform him of the presence of
a quotum In the two Houses ready to re
ceive any communication he might have to
mt.kc reported having visited the Presi
dent, and that the President had advised
the committee that he would at once trans
mit a message In writing.
A joint resolution offered by Mr Hemen
way (Ind.t making Immediately available
the appreciations for mileage of senators
and members of the house of representa
tives was passed. Provision is made
authorizing the Shaker to designate some
one from among tla.se appointed by 1dm to
?ign in l is name, under his direction, all
certificates for salary and accounts for
traveling expenses, thus saving the Speaker
a vast amount of h.bor.
lia as*Ls,ant secretary to the
P. * lent' Jwur,n* 11 message from the
Id. lit. Was announced. The President's
w |Y|S 'mo .was 'tK " read, and was received
il l m ,he republican side.
following its reading tile Sue iker an
nounced the following committees*
Rules?The Speaker, Dalzell (Rep Pa)
Mi2r;e,?T1(R'P ' Ohlo>- Williams (Dem
Miss ). DeArmond (Dem.. Mo ).
Mileage? Reeder (Kan.), Jackson (Md.),
Flsck (N. Y), Lewis (Ga.). Butler (Mo.).
The first three are republicans and the
last two democrats.
Resolutions of respect to the memory of
Mr. Foerderer of Pennsylvania and Mr.
Borelng of Kentucky were adopted, and as
a further mark of respect the House at
12:27 adjourned.
SENATE.
To<Jay's session of the Senate was de
voted exclusively to the reading of the
President's message In support of reciproc
ity with Cuba and to the routine Incident to
the receipt of the message, and again, as
yesterday, continued for only about fifteen
minutes.
The attendance of senators was exception
ally large, and many appeared with large
rolls of freshly prepared bills in front of
them.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. E. Law
rence Hunt of the "Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church of this city.
After the conclusion of the prayer with
which the session opened Mr. Hoar from
the committee appointed yesterday to wait
upon the President reported that the com
mittee had performed that duty and had
been requested to notify the Senate that the
President would transmit a communication
in writing during the day.
Mr. Hoar had scarcely taken his seat
when Assistant Secretary Barnes was reo
ognized to present the President's message,
which was read by Secretary Bennett.
The message received the careful atten
tion of the senators, and when Its reading
had been concluded Mr. Cullom (Ills.) was
recognized to move the reference to the
committee on foreign relations of the mes
sage and the Cuban treaty, the text of
which had been transmitted with the mes
sage.
This motion prevailed, and It had no
sooner been disposed of than upon motion
of Mr. Allison (Iowa) the Senate, at 12:16
o'clock, adjourned.
WILLIAM IS BETTER
EMPEROR RESUMES MORNING
WALK IN PARK.
Court Officials No Longer Attach Im
portance to His Majesty's
Wounds.
BERLIN. November 10.?A bulletin on the
condition of Emperor William, issued this
morning at the new palace, Potsdam, says
there is a slow improvement in the appear
ance of the left vocal chord and adds that
the emperor today resumed his usual morn
ing walk in the park.
The bulletin is signed by Drs. von Leuth
old, Moritz Schmidt and Ilberg.
Walked Out Today.
The emperor walked out twice today and
transacted business with the chief of the
naval staff and the chiefs of his private
military and naval cabinets.
The morning bulletin was not supple
mented by other details. Importance Is
no longer attached to the emperor's wound
by the court officials, who consider that
public concern can best be allayed by not
saying anything except what is contained
in the bulletins.
THE SPEAKER'S SECRETARY.
Mr. L. White Busbey Selected by Mr.
Cannon.
Mr. L. White Busbey of ^Chicago has been
appointed private secretary to Speaker
Cannon and will enter upon the discharge
of his duties at once. Mr. Busbey is the
Washington correspondent of the Chicago
Inter-Ocean, and his new office will not
necessitate the discontinuance of his rela
tions with his newspaper.
Mr. Busbey is one of the best known
political writers In the middle west. He
has been with the Chicago Inter-Ocean for
twenty years, all of that time, except the
period occupied by his Washington service,
being devoted to political correspondence.
He was familiar with the politics >>f every
state in the Mississippi valley, and en
joyed the personal acquaintance of the
leaders of all political parties in the terri
tory his newspaper covered, as well as the
friendship of the national leaders.
He held the confidence and esteem of the
late President i>tcKinley, and when Mr.
McKinley was making his gubernatorial
and national campaigns Mr. Busbey ac
companied him in his private car. In 1801
and 1SS>2 Mr. Busbey went on the western
trip with Mr. McKinley, and accompanied
him on Ills campaign tour from Maine to
New Orleans.
In 18sHi Mr. Busbey was sent to Washing
ton to take charge of the Inter-Ocean bu
reau, upon the death oi Mr. Wight, and
has remained continuously on that work.
He is a writer upon economic subjects a
tariff expert. and thoroughly posted on
American politics. I.ust fall he edited the
cr.mpajgn hand book issued by the republi
can congressional committee, and supnlied
the press bureau of the committee with
editorial comment upon national toDies
throughout the campaign.
Mr. Busbey's acquaintance with public
men and measures doubtless served to
commend him to Speaker Cannon for the
new office. In this position Mr. Busbey's
duties will not be clerical, but those of i
con dential secretary.
Mr. Busbey is a member of the Gridiron
t.lub and widely esteemed among his col
the ??rps "f Washington corre
Library Employe's Elevation.
John P. Kennedy, assistant librarian at
the Congressional Library, has resigned to
accept appointment as librarian of the state
of Virginia. Mr. Kennedy received &XH) at
the library here, while his office in Virginia
carries with it a compensaton of Si 5tjo a
year. ^
GLASS- IN COMMAND
The Admiral With Two Ves
sels at Panama.
MAKES A QUICK RUN
THE MONITOR WYOMING MAY
NOT ARRIVE UNTIL THURSDAY.
No Hostile Clash Expected Soon on the
Isthmus?Censorship Estab
lished by Colombia.
The Navy Department Is advlf.ed 'lvat
Rear Admiral Glass, commanding the Pa
S? station, arrived at Panama ?... morn
ing with the crusier Marblehead and the
gunboat Concord, having made a^qulck_run
from Acapulco. Their consort, the monito
Wyoming, was .not able to keep up with the
two other vessels, and P?bab,y
reach Panama before Thursday. By virtue
of his rank. Admiral Glass will have su
preme command over the naval forces In
the vicinity of Panama, and In a case of
junction of the forces at Panama and C
ion he would naturally direct all oPer
tlons. On the arrival of the Mayflower
Colon Rear Admiral Coghlan, who Is a pas
senger on that vessel, will assume com
mand of the naval forces on the At
lantic coast of the isthmus, subject bow
ever, to the general orders of Admiral
Glass, who is his senior in rank.
No Hostile Clash Expected.
With the exception of a brief cablegram
from Admiral Glass announcing hds arrival
at Panama, no cablegrams were recei^d
over night by the State and Navy de
partments, bo it is presumed that the status
srrsaJt awsrs
ria snss3'~? *>'???
-rUvrisa. su: sr.n.x
"of the United States naval vessels KU^rd
ine the approaches. The naval officials
Lay they know nothing of the movements
of the Nashville and other smaller naval
vp??p1s which are said to be voyaging
up ' and down the isthmus so they are
doubtless acting solely under the order
of Captain Delano, the senior office) of the
fleet, simply to acquire information as to
condition*.
Censorship of the Cable.
The State Department was notified today
that the Colombian government had estab
lished a censorship over cablegrams reach
ing Buena Ventura, destined for the In
terior of Colombia. This practically cuts
off free communication between Bogota,
the capital of Colombia, and the outside
world. It may delay communication with
United States Minister Beaupre, but th?
1'nited States government will not submit
to any suppression of his dispatches as
long Li the telegraph route Is open at
all.
Colombian Troops to Be Kept Out.
Embarking of Colombian troops from
Buena Ventura or any other Colombian
port for the isthmus will not be permitted
by this government, and American war
ships will be ordered to any port upon re
ceipt of an intimation that Colombian
troops will attempt to sail for the ^thmus
The Washington government holds that
this policy is in the Interest of the g<.n.ial
g<The State Department has been Informed
bv an agent of the Panama Canal Com
pany that the provis.onal government of
Panama has designated a commission of
throe members, one of whom Is Frederic)
Boyd, a member of the junta, who will
leave Panama today for Washington to be
gin immediately the negotiations of a new
canal treaty. The commission, it is stated
is clothed with full powers to conclude that
instrument.
Minister Varilla Departs.
M. Philippe Bunau-Varilla, the minis.e:
plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary of
the republic of Panama, was called to New
York last night on important business, and
his presentation at the State Department
in consequence has been postponed tem
porarily. The minister lunched with Sec
retary Hay yesterday afternoon, and h-d
a long conference with him afterward re
garding the opening of canal negotiations
and other matters relating to the relations
of the two governments. The minister left
Washington with the satisfaction of hav
ing been assured that he is to be duly rec
ognized as the minister Plenipotentiary of
the new government with full powers.
When he returns from New York arrange
ments regarding his meeting with tne
President probably will be made.
The minister sent a long cablegram to
Senor Esplella, the minister for foreign at
fairs of the new republic, last night
Harding his visit to Secretary Hay.
Before leaving the city the mjn.ster an
nounced the appointment of Pablo Aro
semena Tlcon of 68 West 40th street New
York city, as provisional consul for tne
Panama republic at New York city.
It is stated that the commission which is
coming here from Panama wlll not super
sede M. Varilla. but that the latter will act
as minister and be aided in negotiations by
the gentlemen coming from Panama.
Some Unofficial Representations.
Reports were current last night to the
effect that an effort was being made where
by negotiations for a Panama canal treaty
might yet be resumed with Colombia, not
withstanding the defection of the depart
ment of Panama and the establishment of
an independent government there. These
had as their basis the restoration by the
United States of the status quo on the
1st hmus as affairs existed ten dap ago,
fni wl iK which Colombia would immedlate
fv take up the question of a canal treaty
with a view to a speedy ratification of such
T convention It was said that unofficial
representations of that tenor had come
from an outside nation which is vitally ln
tereotcd in the question and that an official
of the State Department had been ap
proached on the subject. That something
along this line was done. It is s.iid, was
admitted by a State Department official,
but Uiat the Intimation had been conveyed
in reply that the time for interposition of
friendly offices of this character had passed
and that the United States eould not con
sider such an offer. Jt was stated positive
ly by a cabinet officer last night that no
official overtures of the character referred
to had been made. As had been stated
heretofore repeatedly, the Hay-Herran con
vention Is dead, Irretrievably so, and any
negotiations for a canal treaty must be on
the basis of a new convention. It was
made very plain by the official above re
ferred to that the United States does not
Intend to and will not annex Panama nor
dominate it by force, but that It is open to
and anxious for the negoUation of a treaty
providing for an Isthmian waterway, Ihe
reported appointment by Colombia of Gen
eral Reyes as a peace commissioner to the
republic of Panama is viewed with interest
by the officials here, as It is in accord with
the suggestion to the Colombian govern
ment contained in the dispatch to Minister
Beaupre, commending the peaceful and
equitable settlement of all questions at is
sue between Colombia and Panama. 1 he
United States, It is stated, will lend Its good
offices to bring about a meeting of General
Reyes and the Panama ? officials and 'will
do everything' in Its powwr to hasten a sat
isfactory adjustment of the questions
brought forward as a result <Jt the recent
development on the Isttfwua.
Mr. Herran, the Colombian charge, said
last night he was> still without any advices
from his government, although he keeps
the officials at Bogota promptly advised of
everything that is transpiring. As yet
he has not received any reply to his pro
test against tne c-titude of the United
States gev?raaent In. isthmian affairs.
Senator Morgan's Comment.
"I have not discussd the letter in public
and the fact that It was written came from
another source," said Senator Morgan to
day, when a reference Was made to the
letter written to him" by M. Burnau Va
rilla. "The totter was signed by Mr. Varllla,
who prefessed to be the minister plenipo
tentiary of the republic of Panama. The
writer ma<le me a flattering proposal to get
in line by supporting the new republic, but
when I take advice it will come from
American citizens and net from a French
man who is interested in the Panama
canal." 1
Minister to Remain at Bogota.
In a dispatch received a few days ago
at tlie State Department from Minister
Beaupre lie announced^hat he had decided
to refrain from taking advantage of his
leave of absence, which was immediately
available, until March. No explanation is
offered for the change in Mr. Beaupre's
plans, but it is surmised that he foresaw
the approaching revolution, and desired to
be at his pest when the separation came.
No apprehension is lelt for the ministers
personal safety at Bogota, though it is
realized that his lot may be an unpleasant
one.
WELCOME FOR DEWEY
ADMIRAL OF NAVY REACHES
NORFOLK NAVY YARD.
Officially Inspects Bit Old Flagship
Olyrnpia on Anni
versary.
Special Dtapatch to The Brentag St?r.
NORFOLK, Va., November 10.?A salute
of seventeen guns from the United States
receiving ship Franklin at 10:05 o'clock
this forenoon announced the arrival of the
admiral of the navy at the Norfolk navy
yard on the dispatch ba&t Dolphin.
Admiral Dewey was nrfct by Rear Admi
ral Harrington, comma&Unt,' and all the
other officers of this nartal station in full
dress Uniform. The reception was with
considerable form arid ceremony.
After a conference In the office of Admi
ral Harrington, in rte administration
building of the navy yard, an inspection
was begun.
Celebrated AzmiveMkry.
Admiral Dewey celebrated the anniver
sary of his going abqartf the cruiser Olym
pic" as commander-in-cttef of the Asiatic
squadron prior t? the Spanish war, by an
official inspection tlifwafternoon of the
Olympia, now completing iepsrtrs here aft
er damages to her bottsfnvec?lved during
the late summer mao^WVera off the New
England coast.
The admiral wilf- be liaitasomely enter
tained here at the official resldeflfee in the
navy yard of Rear .Admiral Harrington.
From Norfolk Admiral Dewey goes to An
napolis on the Jiolphiri for an inspection
trip there.
?
WILLIAM L. ELKINS BURIED.
Leading Financiers Attend Funeral of
Dead Magnate.
PHILADELPHIA, November 10?The fu
neral of William L. Elkins today was at
tended by many of the wealthiest and most
influential men in tlje eastern section of
the country. The services were conducted
by Rev. J. T. Cole, rector of St. PauHs P.E.
Church in a black draped room of the El
kins mansion at Ashborne and the body
was laid away in the. family mausoleum at
Laurel Hill cemetery without ceremony. ?
The following actei as honorary pall
bearers: P. A. H. Widener,. Thomas Dolan,
A. J. Cassatt, E. B. Morris, C. Stuart Pat
terson. Dr. Louis A. Diuliring, General Louis
Wagner. United States Senator Stephen B.
Elkins, Colonel J. K, Mcintyre, William C.
Whitney. G. A. Huhh, T. F. Ryan, Clem
ent A. (Jriscom Isaac H. Cloithier, John G.
Johnson. Amos R. Little, S. Parker, Short
ridge, Jolin D. Rockefeller, Henry H. Rog
ers, D. Newlln Fell, William R. Nicholson,
Jay Cooke, Colonel A. Loudon Snowden.
At the moment when the funeral services
began the trolley sysjem suspended opera
tions ami every car in the city remained
stationary for one mhiu'te as a tribute to
?the memory of the traction magnate.
NO SIGN OF BREAKING.
Governor Will Not Call Out Troops in
Colorado Today.
DENVER, Colo., November lO.-The tie
up in the Colorado coal fields showed no
signs of breaking today. No evidences of
disorder have been reported. After a con
ference lasting until after midnight Gov
ernor Peabody announced that no troops
would be sent to the coal fields today. Ad
jutant General Bell is now in Trinidad In
vestigating conditions.
? ?
GUARDS WITH GATLING GUNS.
Stationed Around Jail Where Mur
derer Awaits Execution.
CHEYENNE. Wyo., November 10.?Gov.
Chatterton will decide Tom Horn's fate on
Thursday night.
Deputies with a GatllAg and a Hotchkiss
gun are constantly on ?aard at the jail in
anticipation of an attempt Of cattlemen to
release Horn. The thrtiat is common that
the condemned murdered will 1>e saved from
the hangman's rope.
A bit of startling Information has fallen
into the hands of ShefMT SAalley in the
form of a piece of paprft en 'Which the fig
ures 11?11?11 are mjtdfe4, which was
thrown Into the courthfMe yard, where he
could see them from Ji# window. The same
figures have been (nffH&d on buildings
across the street frpiri the Jail in plain
view of Horn's cell. t .
This is taken to meaiMhat Horn's friends
will attempt to liberate"4ifin on the eleventh
month, eleventh dajj and eleventh hour,
which would be tomorrww at either 11 a.m.
or 11 p.m.
-?
HEARING POSTPONED.
Nixon's Examination to Be Continued
Thursday.
NEW YORK, November 10.?The hearing
in the affairs of the United States Ship
building Company, which was to be re
sumed today, was postponed until Thursday,
owing to the illness of one of the attorneys.
Mr. Nixon's examination will then be con
tinued.
Francis M. Darby Dead.
BALTIMORE, November 10.?Francis M.
Darby, treasurer of the Safe Deposit and
Trust Company, formerly United States
assistant subtreasurer at Baltimore, aged
sixty-four, died today of stomach trouble.
No Consideration From Ger
many for Colombians.
FORMER KEEPS ALOOF
NO DESIRE TO MIX UP IN ISTH
MIAN AFFAIRS.
Hopes to See Her Trade There Prosper
After We Have Built
Canal.
BERLIN, November 10,-The Colombian
commission, If it corfies here, will recei\e n
consideration from the German govern
The correspondent of the Associated I rcss
today called the foreign officers attention to
the sta'?mfnt made yesterday by Arturo de
Brlgard. the Colombian consul general 111
New York, that the Colombians were clam
oring for a German protectorate over their
country, and that the Colombian govern
ment had been asked to send a commission
to Germany to ofTer Emperor W iliiam cer
tain pieces of land on both seas in return
I for Germany's protection. The reply was:
Should Not Be Entertained.
, "We have heard nothing on the subject,
but if a commission comes with such a
proposition it would not be entertained for
one moment. We have no intention of mix
ing ourselves in the affairs of the isthmian
states.
"We are still without any communication
from our consular representatives in regard
to the revolution, or asking protection;
| hence we have omitted to ask the I nited
States to look after German Interests.
"The statements regarding our commer
cial Interests in Colombia and Panama
have been much exaggerated, but we hope
to see our trade there prosper better after
| the United 8tates builds the canal."
FRANCE RECOGNIZES PANAMA.
I Practically the Same as United States
Government.
PARIS. November 10.?The French gov
flrnment has recognized the de facto gov
ernment of the republic of Panama.
The instructions forwarded by Foreign
Minister Delcasse to the French consul at
Panama authorize him to have relations
with the new government.
The Instructions are substantially the
same as those sent from Washington to the
I United States consul at Panama, and will
I have the effect of giving the same recog
nition of the new regime as the United
States has already given.
A formal recognition will follow later
! when the new government Is fully organ
ised, but the instructions of the consul
definitely establish the attitude of France
toward the new repubho.
The action of M. Delcasse Is not yet pub
licly known.
THAT LETTER TO MORGAN.
[ Bunau-Varilla Submits to an Inter
view in New York.
NEW YORK, November 10.?Mr. Philippe
i Bunau-Varilla, the representative of the
new Isthmian republic, passed today in New
York, and will leave for Washington this
j evening.
He said that his presence in the city was
not of a diplomatic character, but was sim
ply for the purpose of closing up his per
sonal affairs here before taking up his resi
| dence in Washington.
When his attention was called to the fact
that he was alleged to have committed a
j diplomatic error in having written to Sen
ator Morgan, Mr. Bunau-Varilla said:
"I certainly never should do anything
I that could be construed as an intention to
step beyond my prerogative as a represen
tative of the republic of Panama.
"The letter to Senator Morgan was writ
ten when I was a private citizen, and be
fore I had presented my credentials to the
State Department. In that capacity as a
citizen of Panama, and deeply interested in
the welfare of that country, I could see
nothing improper in writing to Senator Mor
l gan in the spirit that I did."
OUT OF DANGER.
I Commissioner Sargent's Condition Has
Much Improved.
Frank P. Sargent, commissioner general
, of immigration, who has been 111 at his
home in the Kensington since last Saturday
with a slight stroke of paralysis, has im
proved considerably, and was this morning
| considered by his physician to be beyond
the danger point. A consultation of physi
! clans was held last night, Dr. W. Sinclair
I Brown, the family physician, having asked
for such, the result being an announcement
j that the disease had responded to treat
ment and that Mr. Sargent was on the way
to recovery. At noon today this improve
ment was even greater than last night, and
It Is hoped by his family that he will within
j a few days be able to take up his regular
[ work.
WORK NEARLY FINISHED.
j Progress of International Claims Com
missions at Caracas.
A cablegram received at the State De
partment this morning from Caracas,
states that the American and Venezuelan
| claims commission has declared an award
of $75,000 In the Rudloff claim. This claim
, was based on the violation by the Venezue
lan government of a concession granted to
the clalmers to establish and maintain a
market in Caracas.
The department's advices indicate that
nearly all of the international claims com
I missions have wounc* up their work at
Caracas, and the American commission has
but two cases to consider. When these
commissions conclude their work, the
| awards declared will await the decision of
The liague tribunal as to the order in
which they are to be paid, that is, upon
! terms of equality with the claims of the
nations that conducted the blockade of
Venezuelan--courts or whether they are to
lie in aljeyance until those claims are com
i pletely met "by the Venezuelan customs.
Advices from The Hague Indicate that
the decision of the tribunal will not be long
withheld, for nearly all of the powers party
to the proceed.ngs there have already sub
mitted their arguments to the counsel and
their cases anr almost ready for consider
ation.
SEEKING REINSTATEMENT.
The Three Midshipmen Who Were Dis
missed for Hazing.
The three midshipmen, Lofland, Chaffee
| and Little, who were dismissed from the
I Naval Academy last Saturday for hazing.
have come to this city for the purpose of
seeking presidential pardon and reinstate
ment as midshipmen. They will be assist
ed In their efTorts by powerful friends, but
In view of the positive mandate of the law
against the reappointment of cadets or
midshipmen dismissed for hazing It Is not
believed that the young men stand any
chance of success. It is understood that
the Intervention of Senators Hanna and
Spooner and other prominent officials will
be invoked in their behajf. Representative
Jjaoey of Iowa, accompanied hy young In
land, called on Secretary Moody at th>
Navy Department this morning, but with
what result is not disclosed.
MB. HITTS RESOLUTION.
Calls for Correspondence and Docu
ments Relating to Panama Situation.
In the House of Representatives late yes
terday afternoon, just prior to adjourn
ment. Representative Hitt asked for unani
mous consent for the consideration of a
resolution on the subject of the revolution
on the Isthmus of Panama. The resolution
read:
"That the President Is requested to com
municate to the House, If not in his judg
ment incompatible with the interests of
the public service, all correspondence and
other official documents relating to the re
cent revolution on the Isthmus of Panama."
Tliere being no objection, the resolution
was agreed to.
Senator Culloin says the resolution Intro
duced by Representat've Hitt of Illinois anil
adopted by the House yesterdiy, calling
upon the President for correspondence and
other official documents bearing on the re
volt in Panama, shows that Congress de
sires full Information concerning tile status
of the new republic. He said he hud in
tended to Introduce a similar resolution in
the Senate.
Chairman Cullom of the foreign relations
committee will call the members together
to go over the matters pending In relation
to the Cuban treaty, and to define the
policy of the majority members In rela
tion to the new republic of Panama.
TWO KILLED IN FIGHT
MINER INSISTED ON SMOKING IN
THEATER.
As Audience Was Leaving He Began
Firing and General Fusillade
Ensued.
WALLACE, Idaho, November 10.?Two
persons were killed and two wounded in a
shooting affray at the entrance of the Wal
lace Opera House last night. The shoot
ing took place just as the theatergoers were
leaving the theater following a performance
by the James O'Nell company.
The dead:
Dr. W. F. Fims, shot throu^Ji head.
William Cuff, miner, shot tluree times.
The wounded:
Chief of Police McGovern, shot through
hand.
Opera House Policeman Rose, shot In leg.
Trouble Over a Cigar.
The trouble arose over Cuff Insisting on
mnoking a cigar In the gallery. House Po
liceman Rose ordered him to stop, but he
refused. The policeman took the cigar
away from Cuft after a struggle. Cuff left
the theater vowing vengeance. He re
turned with a revolver and waited until the
performance was over.
Rose was the first to leave the opera
house. As he stepped outside Cuff began
firing. The first shots missed and Rose re
turned the fire. Dr. Fims, who was escort
ing a woman, followed Rose out, and as he
did so a bullet, presumably from Cuff's re
volver, struck him in the head, killing him
instantly.
General Fusillade Followed.
Other policemen appeared at this moment
and a general fusillade followed. The
panic-stricken theatergoers rushed back
Into the foyer, men and women being tram
pled upon In the mad rush to get away.
Cuff continued firing, wounding Chief of
Police McGovern and Specjal Officer Rose.
Cuff then started to escape, but was inter
cepted at a side exit by Policeman Quinn.
who kept up a running fire, three bullets
taking effect.
Cuff fell unconscious and died in fifteen
minutes. A number of people were injured
in the stampede. Cuff was a miner and
served in the Philippines with an Idaho
regiment. Dr. Fims was a well-known sur
geon of Wallace and leaves a family.
AGAIN TO BE INTRODUCED.
Bill Providing a Territorial Form of
Government for the District.
Representative Champ Clark of Missouri
declared today that he had in preparation
his annual bill to be Introduced providing a
territorial form of government for the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mr. Clark has intro
duced this bill for a number of years past,
and has announced his Intention to bring it
before every Congress of which he Is a
member.
The provisions of the bill are well known.
It provides for the election of local munici
pal officers and for a delegate from the
District of Columbia to the House of Rep
resentatives.
BOOKER WASHINGTON HERE.
Has a Brief Conference With Secretary
Cortelyou.
Booker T. Washington was In Washington
today for a few hours on his way to New
York. He called this morning on Secretary
Cortelyou of the Department of Commerce
and Labor, on a matter of routine In which
he has been interested. Neither Secretary
Cortelyou nor Mr. Washington would di
vulge .the nature of the conference, which
was bWef. but both said that it was of no
special importance. Mr. Washington said
that he would leave for New York this af
ternoon, and that he would be in the north
for some time. a
GEN. F. V. GREENE HERE.
Said to Be Booked for Position on
Isthmian Canal Commission.
Gen. F. V. Greene, commissioner of po
lice, New York city, is said to be booked
for appointment as a member of the pro
posed isthmian canal commission. Gen.
Greene was formerly an engineer officer
in the army, and as such was for a time
an assistant to the Engineer Commis
sioner of the District. He resigned from
the army to go into private business.
During the Spanish war he was n major
general of volunteers. He is a personal
friend of the President and dined with
him at the White House a few days ago.
Weather Bureau in the Hou9e.
The weather bureau in the House wing
of thf Capitol this session is under the ef
ficient direction of Mr. John C. Stewart.
The members at a moment's notice are ac
quainted with the condition of the weather
and the temper of the elements In any part
of the United States.
'"Who docs XOT read
The Star?"
It's easier to answer the
other question ? "WHO
reads The Star?"
"Everybody does," say
all competent authorities.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
All Members of Cabinet at
Today's Meeting.
THE PANAMA QUESTION
DISCUSSED IN ALL ITS BEARINGS,
BUT NO ACTION
: Senator Hanna and Many Other Dis
tinguished Men Call?Mr. Littauers
]
Case Not to Be Reopened.
t For the first time "since last June all th?
members of the cabinet were present today
at a formal meeting It was after 11
o'clock when the members assembled at the
executive offices ami about 1L':.'U> when they
adjourned. The Panama situation was
practically the sole topic of discussion.
While Secretary Hay had little In the form
of late developments to present, the whole
situation in respect to the revolution out
of which lias grown the republic of Panama
was considered thoroughly. Cordial ap
proval of tne course of the President and
Secretary Hay In the matter was given by
the members of the cabinet.
It is understood that no further state
ments concerning the organization of the
new republic or the negotiations between
Panama and the I'nited States regarding
the construction of the isthmian canal will
be made at this time The situation, so far
as American Interests on the isthmus are
concerned, is regarded to be in excellent
shape.
The status of M. Philippe Hutiau Varilla.
the representative in tins country of the
republic of Panama, was considered, but
no statement .concerning the matter was
made at the conclusion of the meeting. IT
no change in the present situation should
occur it is not regarded as likely that any
additional naval force will be ordered to
the isthmus. Certainly no land forces will
be ordered to Panama, unless the situation
should take a serious turn.
An important conference concerning the
Panama situation w'as held at the White
Hoiise today, just prior to the formal meet
ing of the cabinet. The participants ill
the conference were President Roosevelt.
Senator Hanna of Ohi >, ; rid members of
the cabinet for a few minutes. The de
cision reached, if any, was not disclosed.
It is understood, however, that the discus
sion was purely informal anu not imeiidel
in any manner to be decisive.
Shortly before 11 o'clock ?the hour of tha
meeting of the cabinet?Senator Hanna ar
rived at the executive otli -es accompanied
by W. J. Curtis, a member of the law firm
oi Sullivan & Cromwell of New York, at
torneys in this country for the new Pana
ma Canal Company. They were admit led
to tlie President's private office at once.
Mr. Curtis remained only a fe^* minutes.
He said he merety paid his resoccls to the
Pieuident. Wm. Nelson Ci on. we 11 Is in
Paris, but has started for this country.
Senator Hanna remained with the President
for more than half an hour. Long after
the members of the Cabinet had assembled
he and the President eonrinued to talk,
several of the cabinet officers joining in
the conversation.
As Senator Hanna left the White House
he chatted frankly. He said that he and
the President had not discussed the ques
tion of the chairmanship of the republican
national committee. "In fact," said lie,
"that matter was not mentioned today.
It's a dead Issue, anyhow.
The Country With the President.
"We talked of a variety of topics," con
tinued the senator, "among them tho
Panama situation. That is not a political
question?not even a technical question.
The people of this country want an isth
mian canal built, and they want it built
by the Panama route. They have accepted
the Panama route, and they propose to
sit.n<l by the President in the matter of
constructing the canal by that route."
Senator Hanna was asked whether, in
his opinion, it would be necessary to enact
new legislation to provide for negotiations
between the I'nited Stales and the republic
of Panama for the construction of a canal.
He replied that rti.it was a question for a
lawyer to answer. He felt that a new
treaty would l>e necessary, of course, but
diil not think serious difficulty would l?
encountered in negotiating a canal treaty
with Panama.
Senator Hopkins of Illinois, who called on
the Pres.dent, said that the countrj stood
by the President on the Panama situation,
anil would continue to do so.
The Case of Mr. Littauer.
Representative Littauer of New York ha I
a brief conference with the President this
morning to again renew Ills request for a
reopening of his case In the Department of
Justice, which rendered to tile War Depart
ment a decision that Mr. I.ittauer and his
j friends declare did nothing but leave him
"up a tree." where he is unable to present
his side In any satisfactory shape. The in
terview with the President does not appear
to have been any more successful than
some of the others that Mr. Littauer and
his attorney, John O. Milhurn of Buffalo,
have liad with the President and the At
torney General. There has l>een no reojien
ing of the case so far. Mr. Milburn and the
Attorney General have been in correspond
ence some time, and a point was reached
where it was supposed a reopening could be
agreed upon, but it is stated that the At
torney General has not so far been able to
grant the kind of reopening desired and in
sisted upon by Mr. I.ittauer.
It is stated on good authority tliat Mr.
Littauer feels keenly his inability to get be
fore the government and the public his
connection with the glove contracts, and
that altogether he does not appreciate the
situation in which he lias been left. It la
regarded as certain that if Mr Littauer
f^ils to secure from the President and the
| Attorney General what he regards as an
opportunity to vindicate himself he will ap
peal to Congress, of which he is a member,
for a thorough investigation of the whole
transaction. Snobld he succeed In this the
entire case will be reopened and Mr. Lit
tauer will be able to present his side to his
full satisfaction. Even if lie does not de
mand an investigation he will use his light
to speak in Congress for the purpose of
laying everything before the public.
Mr. Littauer is said to feel that he will
be denied such a reopening of the case a*
he desires and has asked for. Should this
prove true lie will prepare his case for full
presentation to the country and to his con
stituents through Congress.
It is understood that the correspondence
between Attorney General Knox and Mr.
Milbtirn will be made public this afternoon,
so that the latest phases of the case may
i be made public.
Many Political Celebrities.
Political celebrities and statesmen by the
score called on the President this morning
in the short time before the cabinet meet
ing. There was Senator Gorman, possible
democratic opponent of the President next
year; Senator Hanna, the most talked of
man In the country at tills time; Speaker
Cannon, the new power in the House of
Representatives: J. S. Williams, the minor
ity leader in the House; Representative
Littlefleld, the filibuster of Maine; Senator
Hoar, the venerable and wise statesman of
Massachusetts; Senator I>odge, his sagacious
colleague; Representative "Charlie" Dick,
> Manager of the successful pepubllcan cam