WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.— Of the 120,172 claimed by the State of New York for expenses incurred in aiding the United States to raise a vplunteer army in the war with Spain, tha Comptroller of the Treasury only allowed $5587. Liberals Surrender. Their Arms. PANAMA, Dec. 1.— Official news re ceived from the interior states that the Liberals already are surrendering their arms to the Government .commissioners. The celebrations of independence will end to-day. They have been marked by un usual enthusiasm.. -I ..-.•-. , Minister Concha, having stood fast against strong representations from his own Government favoring a treaty, tho latter decided to place the further nego tiations In the hands of Dr. Herran. It is, of course, assumed from this change that the chances of the treaty have been bettered. Members .of both, houses await with great interest the words of the Presi dent's message - touching- upon the canal question. There." is a decided feeling 1 against recent actions of the Colombian Government, and Representative . Hep burn, chairman of the House Committee on* Interstate and Foreign Commerce, said' to-day: : "I firmly believe that If Congress was brought face to face with the decision as to which route should now be adopted It would decide unhesitatingly in favor of Nicaragua." Representatives of Nicaragua and Costa Rica have distinctly stated to the State Department that they are not dis posed to take part In any bargain-counter deal, but should at any time the negotia tions with Colombia come to an end, or should the treaty with Colombia fail In the Senate, they stand ready to sign the agreement which Hay has drawn up and which gives the United States all that is asked for. This fact will be brought out in the first canal discussion precipi tated in the Senate, and ¦ is expected to have some weight on the question of tho ratification of a treaty with Colombia, should a negotiation result in such a document. CALL. BUREAU. 140« G STREET. N. W., WASHINGTON. Dec 1-- Senatora and Representatives In terested in canal legislation learn* ed to-day that an agreement amounting practically to a treaty with Nicaragua and Costa Rica had been drawn up by Secretary Hay which th» representatives of these two countries have announced their willingness to sign. This agreement provides for the acces sion by both countries of a canal strip over which the United States is to have undisputed control. For this cession Nic aragua is to receive J5.000.000 and Costa Rica $1,000,0(30. Meanwhile Senor Concha, the Colom bian Minister, whose course of action has been a source of dissatisfaction to th« State Department, has retired from ne gotiations, which after having been sus pended for a week, it 13 now announced, will be resumed. Senor Concha's retire ment at this time is considered equiva lent to his recall. Concha has been re lieved by orders from Bogota and it Is believed that Dr. Thomas Herran. tho present Secretary of Legation here, will bo accredited as Minister • to succeed Concha In the course of a few days. Meanwhile Dr. Herran has been clothed by his Government with full authority to prosecute the negotiations looking to a canal treaty with considerably enlarged powers. ¦ " JOSE CONCHA. THE DISCRED ITED MINISTER FROM CO LOMBIA. The' customary resolutions were adopt ed, notifying the House that the Senate was ready to proceed to business, ap pointing a' committee to "join with one from the House to wait upon the Presi dent and inform him that Congress was assembled, and also fixing the hour of meeting as 12 o'clock. President pro tem,. Frye appointed Platt of Connecticut and Jones of Ar kansas as the committee to' wait upon the President. . NBurrows of Michigan* then ' announced the death of his colleague, James McMil lan. He spoke with great emotion and briefly referred to the life and services of the dead Senator. Resolutions of regret were offered and unanimously adopted, and as a further mark of respect the Senate at 12:12 p. m. adjourned until 12 o'clock to-morrow. ; Instead of the customary, black drapery there was placed on the desk formerly occupied by the late Senator McMillan a sheaf of bridal roses and palms, tied with white satin ribbons. A number ot the diplomatic corps occupied > seats In the galleries reserved for them. Frye ascended the rostrum at noon and a hush feir upon the assemblage, while the Rev. J."F." Prettyman, who took the place of Dr. Mllburn, pronounced the in vocation. The. clerk called the roll and sixty-eight Senators responded to their names. •"'¦ ' TBIBTJTE TO Mvovm-.T, a tt The scene in the Senate chamber was a brilliant one. Long before noon, when President pro tern. Frye brought his gavel down and opened the proceedings, the galleries began filling up. Every seat was soon occupied' and hundreds stood outside in the corridors clamoring for admission. The floor of the Senate was a veritable garden, chrysanthemums, rcces and viplets spreading their fra grance throughout the chamber. Many of the floral. pieces were magnificent and completely r hid the desks from view. Without distinction of party Senators moved from one side of the chamber to the other and renewed old acquaintances. The old sores which had been made in the heat of debate during the last ses sion seemed healed and everywhere it was noticed that the best of feeling pre vailed. FBYE'S GAVEL SOTTNDS. \VTASH1NGTON, Dec. . i.— The Senate was in session twelve minutes to-day, the first' day v ' of the session; an adjournment until to-morrow being taken out of re. "speht to the memory of the late Senator McMillan, who died' during the recess. Rarely has the historic chamber present ed such an appearance : as r lt did to-day'. The ;. custom ' oi placing flowers on the desk of Senators on the opening day of a session is one which long has been fol lcwed,:'but .the '.display to-day was ad mittedly the most -magnificent of any that . has . yet been seen. ' Many of the Senators were early on the floor and kept "busyT exchanging greetings with old acquaintances. '• , > The galleries were packed to suff cation and hundreds stood outsicje the cor ridors, anxious to gain admission. Among the "interested 'spectators were several members of the diplomatic corps. Senor Quesada, the Cuban Minister, occupied a conspicuous place and exhibited much interest in the proceedings. The ab sence of Rev. Dr. Milburn. the blind chaplain, was particularly noticed. His place to-day was taken by Rev. J. F. Prettyman of ' Washington. No business was transacted b'eyond ' passing the cus tomary resolutions that the^ Senate was ready to proceed to business and fixing the hour of convening the sessions at 12 o'clock. . . Adjournment - Taken After Proceedings; Lasting .Just \ ; y.:. lTwelva : Minutes. of the Ex-Czar of the Hou^bf-RepFesentative^s i ,%t ta^ uL:L_He Will Have ChargeiofiGertainGdrppratJ on: Interests A of Posies 'vGreets Memberia of \ * } Upper House. FORMER SPEAKER REED MAT ARRAY HIMSELF AGAINST TRUST LEGISLATION SHORT SESSION OF THE SENATE SENOR CONCHA'S RECALL TO AID CANAL TREATY BRILLIANT SCENES AT THE REOPENING OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS LONDON, Dec.'i:— If Andrew Cai-negie ahall convalesce ¦• uninterruptedly - he expects ; to sail for New York on the steamshlo Oceanic De cember 8." '¦ ' ¦• ,...— . . ; 7ske LAXAtlre Bromo Quinine Tablets. All orugritt* refund the money if It Calls to cure." tL W. Grove'* cisnatar* is en each bcz. 258. * To Cure a Cold in One Day WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.— Representative W. • A. Smith of . Michigan . discussed with the 'President to-day the shooting of Wil liam A. Fitzgerald; by W. Godfrey Hunter Jr. at Guatemala City." Later Mr. Smith announced-^ his "intention, of introducing .' a resolution . in the House calling ,upon the State Department for all information In its possession concerning the ehoo ting of Fitzgerald. , ' • ¦ • - - - „; '-.-r. y • - Shooting of Fitzgerald. WASHINGTON. Dec. L-A bill intro duced to-day by Representative- H. C. Smith of Michigan places paints, colors, varnishes, glass and glassware, metals and manufactures, pulps, paper, books and ccal on the free list. . : Bill Enlarges Free List WASHINGTON,, Dec 1,-It was an nounced'at the State Department to-day that the international copyright * agree ment with Spain of 1895 has been restored to full effect by an exchange of diplomatic notes.**- ¦ ¦"¦-"¦• •.. ['¦¦'.' '_¦:.'- Xl^.rs-; Copyright Is Restored. WASHINGTON, Dec. L— The ; Cuban Government has opened to commerce six teen' ports., .The State Department here has been; advised by^Vice'Consul General Springer that '.' the following ports; are opened to importation and exportation of merchandise : "'_ Havana,"' Matanzas| ; Carde nas,'' Isabela ¦ dq Sagua." Caibarien, : Nuevl tas,. Gibara, "-- Baraca;*.' Guantanamo,' Santi ago, Batabano, Manzanlllo, Santa Cruz, Tunas de Sara, Cienfuegos and : Trinidad. Ports Are ' Opened to Commerce. WASHINGTON, Dec L— Representative Ca: non to-day introduced a bill appropri ating $50,000 to defray the expenses of the anthracite coal strike commission ap pointed by the President. The T bill was referred to the Committee on Appropria tions. For Coal Strike Commission. "WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. —Representative Erownlow introduced a bill In the House to create in* the Department of AgricuJ ture a bureau to be known as the Bureau of Public Roads, with a director at its head. The purpose is to secure uniformity in road construction and a uniform sys tem of taxation for road purposes. Bureau of Public Roads. WASHINGTON, Dec L— The Joint com mittee of the two branches of Congress ap pointed to-day to notify the President that Congress had assembled and was ready to receive any message he might have to .deliver to it called at the executive of fices this afternoon. The committee was congratulated by the President and re quested to convey to the two houses his felicitations with the Information that he would communicate with Congress to morrow morning. Congratulated by Roosevelt. For the five months of the present fiscal year the receipts are $22,878,930 in excess of the expenditures. WASHINGTON. Dec. L— The monthly comparative statement of the Government receipt* and expenditures 'shows that for the month of November, 1902, the total receipts were $43,599,001 and the disburse ments $43,040,257, leaving a surplus for the month of $558,744. Last year the surplus for November was $5,517,860. The Novem ber receipts are given as follows: Cus toms, $22,4S9,286. an increase as compared with November. 1901, of $3,000,000; Internal revenue, $18,847,580, decrease $4,202,145; mis cellaneous, $2,262,134, decrease $877,500. The statement shows an increase of $1, 800,000 In the expeditures on account of the' War Department and an Increase of $153,000 on account of the navy. Pensions also show a falling off of $326,000. Government Finances. The total of estimated appropriations for 1904, exclusive of the sinking fund, is $€77,856,776 SO. • ¦ • . . CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET N. W., WASHINGTON, Dec. .1.— The . House hasn't any coal at all.. The fuel question is also a burning one at the Senate end of the Capitol. Anthracite coal enough to last three days is all the Senate bunkers contain.. Having exhausted ,all efforts to obtain a supply in Washington; Sergeant at Arms Ransdell went to Philadelphia and told President Baer of the Philadel phia and Reading Railroad that unless re lief, was afforded immediately 1 Congress would have to adjourn, for both the heat ing and lighting >: plants of the Capitol building, would i Have to . be shut . down. President • Baer ¦ promised to furnish ten cars of hard coalTfarly this week, '. which will run the plant for fifteen days: ' What will be done after that the Senate officials do jipt know.-' ' ' '• ;/.¦;: ¦--.••• Fuel. Famine May Cause Much Trouble at the Capitol. ' CONGRESS WITHOUT • COAL. The House also looked like a flower gar *den when the Speaker called it ¦ together; Uncle Joe Cannon, who will ' be the next Speaker- of the House, • found his desk covered with bouquets.' There was the usual crowd in 5 the . galleries, and Mrs, Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt .were among the spectators. The, House was only in session a very short time. ...-•. .Although the President's ' message was not read to-day, there was almost an open disclosure of opposition to the policy for enth Congress was called to or der. The Senate at the hour of opening presented a gay picture, for the desks. of nearly every Republican Senator were covered with flowers. The most conspic uous display was on the desk of Senator T. C. Platt, whose friends had sent him an enormous, floral piece representing a full-rigged barkentine. The hull was of white immortelles wi^h a strip of blue, and the name "New. York" was worked in red flowers." She was under full sail. The sails were of white silk and her port- 1 holes were tiny mirrors. Huge bunches of roses, chrysanthemums and other showy flowers covered half of the cham ber and added to the beauty of the scene, set off as it was by a gallery full of brightly dressed women. After the morn- Ing prayer Senator Burrows of , Michigan announced the death of his"- former col league, Senator McMillan, in a few ap propriate words and the Senate adjourned until to-morrow. ., . .- . ,; CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.- Promptly s at the-, noon hour • the second session of .the Fifty-sev- 'CALL BUREAU, 1406 G, STREET, '.N. W., WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.— Representa T tlve" Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois will' un doubtedly be elected Speaker , by »unanl T mous vote. ! The -, Speafcershlp . I develop ments of the first day- of the session show that, there is no second, the claims of Rep resentatives Dalzell, Littlefleld and Payne fast disappearing. It is understood that the Pennsylvania delegation in the House at a dinner. to-morrowv night will indorse Dalzell, after . which ; he .will withdraw .In favor of Cannon. Littlefteld -has already congratulated Cannon as 'the • Speaker of the next House, and Payne will withdraw after an indorsement '. by the New York delegation. • • All Opposition to the Illinois States man is Melting Away. CANNON TO BE NEXT SPEAKER It also developed that the first contest over the trust question would jcome in the Committee on Judiciary of the House over the" bill to provide for the -publicity of the affairs of corporations doing an interstate commerce "business. This bill has been -pending since last winter, 'and if the /President again makes, a,recom mendation in favor of publicity the strug gle will begin at once. The bill will be opposed by every corporate interest. The message'' will be read- to-morrow. < vi Members of Congress who talked ".with the President ¦ learned that'. Roosevelt ¦ is perfectly -aware of the efforts to force Congress to ignore the sentiment for leg islation. They report that the President is' very insistent that' Congress shall con sider the matter at this session. : •"•¦•'• .'«' ' The opening of Congress was dull and both branches adjourned, out of respect to dead members shortly after being call ed-to order. ..,,.,, • ' -,.'.. ,s Estimates of the " expenditures for the next fiscal year, which were sent to Con gress by the Secretary of the Treasury, are $589,189,112, which Is $33,050,014 Ies3 than appropriations for the 'present fiscal year. Numerous bills taking the duty" oft an thracite coal and otherwise amending the trust legislation which -the President is known to have in mind. Former Speakr- Thomas B. Reed, who has prominently arrayed himself against trust and tariff legislation, appeared at the Capitol and the story spread far and wide that he would have\charge of the interests that think themselves assailed every, time any mention is made of the necessity "Of amending monopoly laws. Reed denied ' that he Was here for such a ¦ purpose. ¦ ' tariff laws were introduced. A phase of the canal question devoleped. It was learned that the. treaty had- been drawn " with Nicaragua and Costa Rica looking to the Nicaragua canal and will be signed as soon as hope of getting a treaty with Colombia is. abandoned. Co lombia has taken. all further negotiations out of the hands of Minister Concha, and it is said that [ Herran, as charge d'af faires/ will now try to make a treaty.'- | Estimates Approp'nfl. OBJECTS. lor 1904. far 1&3/* LeeiBlatlve establish meat $5,267,845 $5,290,bl7 Executive establish- ¦ » men ] 26,061,653) 27.491.6S0 Judicial establishments 756.270J 9U9.471 Foreign Intercourse 2,145,415! 2,277 263 Military establishment. 77,8S6,915i 92,714,610 Xaval establishment... 74,886,510 75,049,781 Indian affairs 7.2S5.790J 9,941.290 , Pension* 139.S46. 4801 140,053,467 Public works 61,277,852; 67,401,867 Postal service 153,010,520| 138,41tt,59S Miscellaneous .a 62,444,073 t!4,731,25i 1'ernianent annual ap- . proprlatlons 132,589,820| 135,799,820 HE HAS A HARD NUT TO CRACK THIS SESSION. Following U a recapitulation by titles, showing estimates for 1904 and appropri ations for 1903, cents omitted: Interior Department, public works, de crease, $273,000; miscellaneous, increase, $1,650,000; permanent annual appropria tions, increase, $470,000. Postofflce Department, salaries and ex penses, increase, $115,000. Department of Agriculture, salaries and expenses, increase, $462,000. \ Department of Justice, miscellaneous, Increase, $472,000. District of Columbia, increase, $2,700,000; permanent annual appropriations, de crease, $3,600,000. • • : War Department, military establish ment, decrease. $14,000,000; public works, decrease. $4,6S3,O00. . . . .. , Navy Department, naval establishment, increase, $6,000,000. ... . . • Treasury Department, public works, in crease, $7,000,000; miscellaneous, . Increase, $3,000,000. Legislative, S1L50S.433; executive, $319, £00; State Department. $2,676,825; Treasury Department, JJ72.S13.526; War Department. J13f«,976,605; Na\-y Departmeat, $84,725,798; interior Department, $163,018,616; Postofflee Department, $10,363,488; Department of Ag riculture, $5,660,170; Department of Labor, $1S4.22O; Department of Justice, $7,431,900; grand total, $589,183,112. Following are the principal Items under the several departments which show In crease or decrease as compared with the appropriations for the year 1903: Legislative, salaries and expenses, in crease, $333,913; public printing, increase, $718,000.- Executive proper, salaries and expenses, increase. $13,900. Salaries and expenses. Civil Service Commission, increase, $75,000. State Department, foreign intercourse, increase, $211,000. propriations required for the kiovernment service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1304, as furnished- by the heads of the several executive depart ments The total appropriations asked for are J5S3.1S3.112. which is J21.63S.576 Ies3 than the estimates for 1933 and $33,050,014 less than the appropriations for that year. Following is a recapitulation of the es timates by departments, cents omitted: WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.— Secre tary of the Treasury Shaw to-day transmitted to Con gress the estimates of the ap- SECRETARY OF THE" TREAS URY LESLIE M. SHAW, NOW IN PUBLIC VIEW.. The customary resolutions instructing the clerk to inform the ..Senate that the House was ready to do business and fix- ing the hour, of meeting at noon were adopted, Brandegee of Connecticut then announced the death of his predecessor, Russell, and presented * the usual formal resolutions of regret. These were adopted. and at 12:56, as a further mark of respect, the House adjourned until, to-morrow. . ¦*3a£BS8S* CHANGES IN THE HOUSE. The Hall of Representatives presented a scene of splendor at the opening of the session to-day. During the recess the chamber had been redecorated through out. The old color scheme of gold and carmine was preserved.' but the fresh col ors served to lighten the general effect. The famous paintings of Bierstadt. "The Discovery of the Hudson" and the "Land ing of the Verbain ExDedition at Monte rey, Cal.," which formerly hung in panels on either side of the Speaker's ros trum, have been removed to the lobby in the rear of the hall and in their places now hang the full length portraits of Washington and Lafayette. . By 11 o'clock the air was heavy with the odor of perfumes and the hall buzzed vith the steady hum of conversation from the throngs in the surrounding galleries. Shortly after 11 o'clock the members be gan arriving, the greetings exchanged seemingly being equally cordial whether they were between political friends or en emies. The Democrats who are returning after their fifth. successive defeat took the raillery of the Republicans good na turedly. . ; . ; -It -was generally remarked upon in the galleries that the most I elaborate floral pieces were on the desks ; of Corinell of Pennsylvania and Loud • of California, who were defeated for re-election. The leaders on both sides were surrounded and greeted as they found their way : to their desk*. Cannon of Illinois, whose election" as Speaker of the next House- is already assured, was besieged by his col leagues with congratulations ' and could ¦with difficulty force a way to his desk. Three minutes before the hour of noon the doors from the rear lobby swung. open and Speaker Henderson entered. He was immediately surrounded by members and held a reception on the steps of the rostrum until the hands . of the clock marked noon. He then ascended to his place. A great outburst of applause greeted him as he faced the House arid galleries. STILLS THE DEMONSTRATION^ "With several vigorous whacks of the gavel the Speaker stilled the demonstra tion in his honor. In the hush that follow ed the blind. chaplain, Rev. Mr. Couden, offered prayer, fervently invoking the divine blessing upon the President, the Government, the ¦ members of Congress and the work of the session. When he had finished the Speaker ! directed the clerk to call the roll. Immediately a roar of voices broke out and in the noise the ' voice of . the clerk could hardly' be distinguished. So great was the n.olse that the Speaker was obliged to bring the House to order and to admonish the members and the spectators in .the gal leries to preserve order. The roll call then proceeded. "When the roll call was finished the Speaker announced a quorum, present. The resignations of Representatives Ray of New. York and Hall of Pennsylvania were laid before the House. ¦ ; The following members, elected during the recess to fill vacancies created by death or resignation, then appeared be fore the bar of the House and took the oath of office: August B. Gardner,' Sixth Massachusetts, vice Secretary Moody (re signed); Alexander Bell Meyer,' Seven teenth Pennsylvania, vice Rufus K. Polk, deceased; Frank B. Brandegee, Third Connecticut, vice Charles A. Russell, de ceased; John "W. Dwight, Twenty-sixth New York, vice George W. Ray, resigned; DeWitt C. Flanagan, Fourth New Jersey, vice J. S. Salmon, deceased; Carter Glass, Sixth Virginia, vice Peter J.Otey, de ceased; Morris Sheppard, Fourfh Texas, vice his father, John Sheppard, deceased; James J. . Butler, ' Twelfth Missouri, vice himself, he having been unseated at the last" session. Immediately after ! the swearing 1 in of these members Tayler' of Ohio created a flurry by offering a resolution to investi gate the election of Carter Glass in the Sixth Virginia District. Richardson,, the minority -leader, chal lenged action upon the resolutipn, but as Tayler did not ask action upon it but only that It be referred to the Committee on Elections, it was so referred without objection.. • , A resolution was then adopted for the appointment of a committee of three members to join a committee from the Senate to wait upon -the President and inform him that there was a quorum pres ent and that it was ready to receive "any communication he might desire to make. The Speaker appointed Bingham of Penn sylvania, ¦Hitf* of Illinois and Richardson of Tennessee. ¦.>..• /'.¦¦' WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.— The opening of the Fifty-seventh Congress in the' Hous^ ¦was, as usual, a spectacular event.- The galleries of the freshly "decorated ' hall •were packed, to the doors with- people prominent in society and" political" circles,, and the flower show on . the '.floor, al though not as elaborate, as usual. . filled the chamber with . perfume and added grace and beauty to the saene/ The' mem bers were good natured and jovial, and there was no outcropping of partisan feel ing. Speaker Henderson received a cordial reception as he assumed the gavel, but beyond this there was no demonstration. ThV- proceedings were purely perfunctory. A prayer, the calling of the roll, the ev. taring in of members elected to fill va cancies created by death or resignation during the recess, the adoption of the cus tomary resolutions to appoint a committee to wait upon the President, to inform the Senate that the House was ready to trans act business and to fix the daily hour of meeting, summarizes what was done. ; Then the death 6f the late Representa tive Russell of Connecticut, which oc curred-in the early fall, was announced by his successor, Brandegee. the usual resolution 1 of regret was adopted; and the House, as a further mark of respect, ad journed until to-morrow. Interesting Scenes During the Opening pi.ljie House's K-j Session, ; \ Henderson Checks Attempt to J^cconi IV. Applause. " : SPEAKEB STILLS A DEMONSTRATION THE SAN FBAKCISCO CALL,' -.TUESDAT; DECEMBER 2, 1902. IMMENSE COST OF CONDUCTING GOVERNMENT 2 KITCHEN REQUISITES. ECZEMA, NO CURE, NO PAY. j Tour druggist will refund your money if PA ZO 'OINTMENT 'falls ! to '¦ cure ¦ Ringworm. • Tetter, " ; Old Ulcers: and Sores,- Pimples and Blackheads en tho face, and all skin diseases, t CO cents. - - • J ¦ .; -..., Presto is the best preparation I ever used. It is splendid. I hav«s cooked for 5 the best families for over 20 years, and have never seen' anything to equal it. • " «. SoySontb Broad St., Fhila., Pa. -Oct. 18, xgoa. (Signed) Sarah MacGowan, in employ of Char 18 * H. Cramp.*' * w