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VOL.XX7I1I. BlBMIHGHAM, ALABAMA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1901 NUMBER 146
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BANKS OF FLO WERS
KEEPING SENA TORS
FROM THEIR DESKS
Beautiful Weather Brings Out
Throngs of People to See
Congress Opeo
HENDERSON ELECTED SPEAKER
Republicans Elect Their Nominee* for
Officers and Adopt Old Rules.
Committee No. 1 to
Alabama Case.
Washington, December 2.—The open
ing of the first session of the Fifty-sev
enth Congress at noon today drew to the
capital a great throng of spectators
eager to witness the scenes of annlma
tion which mark the annual reassemb
ling of the national law makers
Although the actual work of the two
Houses was not to begin until 12 o'clock,
the historic structure, now furnished
from end to end until it shown with mar
ble. gilt and rich decorations, was astir
long before that hour. It was an ideal
day to bring out the public, sunny and
warm, with just enough breexc from the
south to lazily stir the flags over the
capitol, some of whicn have been there
since the first adjournment of Congress
nine months ago. There was no entrance
restrictions and the crowd flowed unin
terruptedly into the building. Many
ladles were in the throng, including the
wives and families of Senators and mem
bers, as well as many of the feminine
representatives of the cabinet, diplomatic
and executive circles.
Senators and members began arriving
early in the day and there was the usual
handshaking among old friends and in
formal talk of the work ahead. The vet
eran Senator of Iowa, Mr. Allison, was
one of the first to reach the Senate wing
and resume his work as chairman of the
committee on appropriations. Senator
Jones of Arkansas, the Democratic floor
leader in tne Senate, was another early
arrival and soon had a circle of his Dem
ocratic colleagues in the cloak room dis
cussing the session's programme. Speak
er Henderson did not reach the House
wing until shortly after the session open
cd and remained in his private office con
ferring with f^Mbers until the formali
ties preceding his election as speaker.
IN THE SENATE.
A profusion of floral offerings, unusual
in quantity, in variety, and In beauty,
today transformed the Senate chamber
into a veritable flower show. Almost every
member of the body was the recipient of
one or more of these evidences of regard
of his frinds. 'I he display of chrysanthe
mums was notably beautiful
Since the adjournment of the Senate
last spring the chamber has been redec
orated and recarpeted. The principal feat
ures of its beauty and individuality have
been retained, hut they have been added
to by the artistic decorations. A bright
gr< en carpet with old gold figures has
taken the place of the gold carpetB. and
the desks and furnishings of the chamber
have been notably improved.
Both the public and private galleries
were thronged. Many Senators made no
attempt to reach their seats on account
of the wealth of floral offerings, which
fairly filled the desks and aisles.
At 12 o'clock Mr. Frye of Maine, pro
tempore speaker of the Senate, rapped
for order.
The blind chaplain, the Rev. William
Milburn. then delivered the Invocation,
in which he referred feelingly to th9
death of President McKinley.
Credentials were preserved of Charles
H. Dietrich and Joseph H. Millard of
Nebraska. Alfred B. Klttredge of South
Di koti and Paris Gibson of Montana.
Mr. Frye administered to them the
oath of office.
Formal resolutions were offered by
Mr. Cullom of Illinois, that the House
be notified that the Senate was ready
to proceed to business. By Mr. Allison,
that the hour of meeting of the Senate
be 12 o'clock noon, and by Mr. Hale of
Maine, that a committee of two Senators
be named to Join a similar committee of
tbe House to inform the President that
Congress was in session and prepared
to receive any message he might desire
to submit.
Mr. Hale and Mr. Morgan of Alabama
were named ns the committee.
Mr McBaurin of South Carolina offer
ed a Joint resolution authorizing the ad
mission free of duty of imports of arti
cles intended to be exhibited at the
Charleston Exposition and the transfer
of the government's exhibits at the Buf
falo Exposition to the Charleston Expo
sition.
Mr. Hoar objected to consideration un
til the President had been informed that
Congress was prepared to do business.
The resolution was withdrawn tempor
arily. Recess was taken until 2 o'clock
but no report of the organization of the
Houzc having been received at that time,
Mr. Gaidle of South Dekota. formally
announced the death of Senator Kyle
and the Senate adjourned until tomor
,row.
IN THE HOUSE.
The very handsome Interior of the Hall
ef Representatives added much to the
Impressiveness of the scenes at the south
end of the Capitol, where Alexander Mc
Dowell of Pennsylvania called the new
House of Representatives to order at
noon today. The vast chamber had been
repainted, regiided and completely re
furnished.
At 10 o’clock the doors to the galleries
were thrown open and before 11 o’clock
but fe-.v vacant chairs remained.
On the floor members were arriving
every minute. The lobby in the rear of
the hall was filled with flora! emblems
sent to popular members. There were
tons of flowers, and a glance through the
lobby was like a vista through a flower
garden.
As a rule the leaders on both sides were
Blow in maktng their appearance. Mr.
Richardson of Tennessee took his old
place about the center of the minority
side shortly after 11 o'clock. He was sur
rounded by his Democratic colleagues.
General Grosvenor of Ohio was recog
nized instantly wizen he appeared. Mr.
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Dalzell of Pennsylvania, one of the
speaker’s lieutenants; Mr. Uttleflcld, the
hard hitter from Maine; Mr. Hepburn of
Iowa and other prominent members be
gan arriving soon after. A number of
Senators, including Senator Spooner of
Wisconsin, drifted In from the Senate
side to confer with their colleagues of
the House.
The unwonted spectacle of a member
of the Supreme Ccurt in the hall was
alto witnessed in the person of Justice
McKenna, himself ar. old member of the
He use.
Hawaii’s Swarthy Delegate.
Mr. Wilcox, the swarthy delegate from
Hawaii, and Mr. Degatau. the delegate
from Porto Rico, attracted attention.
Every chair except those in the diplo
matic and executive galleries were occu
pied when, at 12 o'clock. Mr. McDowell,
clerk of the House, brought his gavel
down and announced that prayer would
be offered. The Rev. Mr. Coudan, the
blind chaplain, offered a prayer, in which
he referred to the death of the late Pres
ident.
The roll of members-elect was
then called by states. The clerk an
nounced that 318 members—a quorum—had
ar.swered to their names, and Mr. Can
non of Illinois placed in nomination for
speaker, General Henderson of Iowa,
amid a wave of applause from the Re
publican membership.
Mr. Hay of Virginia, chairman of the
Democratic ?aucus. to loud Democratic
applause, presented the name of Mr.
Richardson of Tennessee. A general
laugh followed as Mr. Neville of Ne
braska placed In nomination Mr. Stark of
his own state, who now is the only other
Populist acting independently. Messrs.
Rumple of Iowa. McClellan of New York,
Bates, R€ publican, of Pennsylvania, and
Maddox, Democrat, of Georgia, were ap
pointed tellers. The result was:
Henderson 190; Richardson 149; Stark 1;
Cummings of New York 1.
Messrs. Richardson, Stark and Cum
mings were appointed a committee to
escort the speaker to the chair. As Gen
eral Henderson appeared two minutes
later, on the aim of Mr. Richardson, the
speaker was greeted with a great out
burst of applause from both sides of the
House. Mr. Richardson Introduced him
In a half-dozen words. The speaker ad
dressed the House briefly, saying:
Henderson Returns Thanks.
“Gentlemen of the House of Represen
tatives: This high honor which you have
ccnferred upon me I profoundly appre
ciate. All the more do I appreciate it,
coming as it does with this generous ex
pression from both sdes of the chamber.
There is yet left another method for a
presiding officer to express his apprecia
tion of such an honor; that is, by a
kindly, firm and faithful administration
of the law and the rules that govern this
body. It will be my aim to discharge
Impartially the duties of this office. As
I said at the opening of the last Con
gress. no presiding officer can successful
ly administer the duties of his office until
he has the support of the body over
which he presides. I asked for it then;
you gave it to me throughout the Con
gress. Permit me once more to invoke
tl at patience, kindness and splendid sup
port which was accorded to me in the
last Congress.
“The maker of laws should not be a
breaker of laws. We proceed under law
and rules; and the duties devolving tipon
each and all of the membership of this
House will be far better conserved If this
principle Is kept In mind and acted upon.
“Again sincerely thanking each and
all of you, I am ready to take the pre
scribed oath of office." (Applause.))
The honor of administering the oath
to the Speaker fell to Mr. Bingham of
Pennsylvania, the oldest member of the
house in point of continuous service.
The Speaker administered the oath to
the members-elect.
Mr. Cannon of Illinois then presented
the following resolution for the election
of officers of the House:
' Resolved. That Alexander McDowell
of Pennsylvania be and is hereby chosen
clerk of the House of Representatives;
that Henry Casson of Wisconsin be and is
hereby chosen sergeant-at-arms; that
William Glenn of New York be and la
hereby chosen doorkeeper and that
Joseph McElroy of Ohio be and Is hereby
chosen postmaster and that H. H. Coudon
of Michigan be and Is hereby chosen
chaplain."
Mr. Hay of Virginia, on behalf of the
minority, presented a substitute resolu
tion contalnng the names of the candi
dates selected by the Democratic caucus
last Sunday. The minority resolution
was voted down and Mr. Cannon’s resolu
tion was adopted without division.
The usual formal resolutions to notify
the President and the Senate that the
House had elected Mr. Henderson as
Speaker and Mr. McDowell as clerk were
adopted.
To Notify President.
Mr. Bingham of Pennsylvania then of
fered a resolution for the appointment by
the Speaker of a committee of three to
join a similar committee of the Senate to
wait upon the President and notify him
that a quorum of the two houses had as
sembled and that Congress was ready to
receive any communication he might
have to make. The resolution was adopt
I ed and the Speaker appointed Messrs.
1 Payne of New York, Bingham of Penn
sylvania and Richardson of Tennessee.
Mr. Dalzell then offered the resolution
agreed to by the Republican caucus on
Sunday for the adoption of the rules of
the last House with certain specified
amendments as the rules of the present
House.
Mr. Richardson Inquired whether op
portunity was to be given to offer amend
ments and on receiving a negative reply
he protested against such action. He said
he desired to offer some amendments
which he thought would prevail If the
gentleman from Iowa. Hepburn, could
deliver the forty votes which the news
papers had said he had had in the Repub
lican caucus last Sunday.
Mr. Dalzell said the proceeding was
similar to that taken in the last Con
gress. He pointed out that the rules
were practically Identical with those of
the Fifty-first, Fifty-fourth and suc
ceeding Congresses, and practically iden
tical with those of the Intervening Con
gresses. He then yielded flvo minutes to
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TIFF BILL
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Greatest Parliamentary Struggle
in Hie History of the
Empire to Begin
“BREAD USURY” BATTLE CRY
Every Individual Small Interest
Throughout Germany Adversely
Affected by the Bill la
Fighting It.
Berlin, December 2 —Couni von Buelow,
the Imperial chancellor, Introducing the
gi fates; parliamentary struggle that Ger
many has ever faced, counselled the
members of the Reichstag the moderation
of language, declaring that the eyes of
the world were upon them.
Allusions were made to the United
States to today's debate or. the subject
and the name ’ America" Is likely to be
yet more freely used by both sides m this
controversy which Is moving Germany
more deeply than has any other civil
question since the emergence of the em
pire.
The tariff experiences of the Uni led
States and the pressure of American com
petition constitute rich mines for argu
ment upon either side of the question.
"Brotwusher' (bread usury) or the
raising of the price of bread Is to be the
battle word of the manufacturing capital
ists and the Socialists alike, who by a
curious turn of politics now unite In
passionate opposition to a bill that pri
marily increases the cost of food stuffs.
Every Individual small interest through
out Germany that Is adversely affected
by the tariff bill Is organised against the
bill. This opposition to the measure Is
more powerful outside than Inside of the
German Parliament. While the govern
ment Is aware and feels the opposition,
it also recognizes that the present period
of Industrial calamity In Germany Is an
Inopportune time to press a measure
raising the cost of food. However, the
government is so pledged to the .agrarian
party, so completely committed to the
measure, that It feels that It car.not re
cede therefrom or postpone Its considera
tion. Consequently, the ministry entered
upon the debate today, detei mined to see
the thing through, but with no cheerful
ness of spirit.
Rival English Corn Agitation.
It Is believed Germany Is about to en
ter upon as Intense a period of political
disturbance as existed In Great Britain
during the com law agitation.
"This bill Is the most Important which
has been before the house for a long
time, but It does not Imply any deviation
from the policy In regard to treaties of
commerce," said the Imperial chancellor.
Count Von Buelow, at the opening of the
debate. “On the contrary, the federal
governments are (Irmly resolved to pur
sue a policy with commercial treaties In
future In the Interests of Gorman Indus
try, while, of course, upholding the Just
rights of Germany."
The chancellor said the bill had been
carefully prepared upon material furnish
ed by experts In the various branches
of trade and Industry.
"The emperor,” said the chancellor,
"has approved the bill, which Is the re
sult of several years' comprehensive,
careful labor, which Is the outcome of the
requirements of German economic life,
and which is Intended, while giving, so
far as possible, equal consideration to
all Interests, above all, the wishes for in
creased protection manifested by the
agriculturists, the justice of which, with
in the limits prescribed with due regard
for the commonwealth, cannot be dis
puted.
"The measure Is also Intended to fur
nish a better weapon for future commer
cial treaty negotiations with other
states.
"The bill, therefore, Is not a departure
from the policy of tariff treaties.”
The statement caused exclamations
from the leftists.
“Walt a moment,” retorted Count Von
Buelow. "and see which way the hare
runs next."
Government Firmly Reeolved.
"In any case," continued the chancel
lor, "the federal governments have firm
ly resolved, In the Interests of German
export trade, to pursue this policy In the
future ae In the past and to decide, ac
cording to our own judgment upon the
limits of what we can grant without
abandoning vital German Interests.
"It Is now the business of this exalt
ed house to examine the bill and pass
It to law.
“I dwell especially on agriculture be
cause with the federal governments. I
am convinced that it Is In a particularly
difficult position, while Industry and
commerce duifbg the last decades have
shown much more favorable develop
ment. In view of the high Importance
of agriculture for the nation's power
and sustalnence. It should be afforded
every measure of protection compatible
with the conditions of our general eco
nomic life. Germany Is both an Indus
trial and an agrarian state. We must
have regard for the millions of hands
employed In the factories and In traffic
on land and sea. It should be the earn
est endeavor of every responsible states
man to ensure and facilitate our share
in International exchange of goods, and
secure foreign treaties < n acceptable
conditions, thus promoting the well be
ing of the great mass of the population.”
The appearance of Dr. von Thtelmann,
secretary of the Imperial treasury, was
the signal for an uproar which was con
tinued throughout his address. He urged
forbearance upon the tart of those
who were dissatisfied, pointed out the
care with which the tariff measure had
been drawn up and assured the house
that It would facilitate negotiations for
Russian and other treaties. lie said that
in spite of higher duties on cereals the
government hopes to come to an under
standing with the United States.
Karl of Seton Dies.
London, December 2.--Charles William
Hylton Mollneux. fifth Earl of Sefton, Is
<1*^ Hs wsa bora la 1*7.
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Thousands of People Cheer ttie
Mention of President
Domlfs Name
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SENATOR DEPEW IDE ORATOR
Railroads Entering Charleston Put On
Extra Trains to Carry the
Crowds—Exposition Not
Yet Finished.
Charleston. December 2.--With imposing
ceremonies embracing a parade of federal
forces. State militia nr.d Confederate
Veterans, beautiful women and cheering
collegians, a programme of exercises
graced by distinguished speakers and
words of greeting from the President of
the United States, the South Carolina
Interstate and West Indian Exposition
was opened officially this afternoon.
In the auditorium at the exposition
grounds an audience of 4000 people cheer
ed the name of the President of the
United States, gave hearty applause to
Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, the orator of
the day, listened attentively to tlie af
ternoon’s exercises and then joined the
crowds in Inspecting the grounds and
marvelled at the audacity of Charleston
in undertaking an exposition of such
magnlture.
After welcoming addresses at the audi
torium by F. W. Wagener, president of
the exposition company, and Governor M.
B. McSweeny, Senator Depew was in
troduced by J. Adger Smith, mayor of
Charleston.
Mr. Depew said in part:
Senator Depew Speaks.
The exhibition is a triumph of revolu
tion and evolution. There has been no
period since the colony of South Carolina
adopted the theoretical but impracticable
charter prepared by the great philoso
pher, John Locke, in 1674, down to the
treaty of Paris with Spain in 1899, when
this happily-conceived enterp>Vie wps
possible until now. It Is an omen of fu
ture development and prosperity for
Charleston that the moment its citizens
saw the time had come they entered upon
this beneficent work with patriotism,
courage and confidence. It required near
ly a century and a half of struggle and
preparation before there existed an in
dustrial and manufacturing South in the
United States and Spanish Islands in the
Caribbean sea free and independent to
meet upon the common ground of united
welfare and reciprocal benefits.
President Touches Button.
Then the exposition, on a signal from
the White House, where President Roose
velt touched a key connecting with the
exposition, was declared open.
Greetings were exchanged between
Wagener and President Roosevelt, the
latter asking Captain Wagener to “please
accept for yourself and convey to your
associates my hearty congratulations
upon what has been achieved and my
earnest wishes for the complete success
of your undertaking. I hope It may prove
of great and lasting benefit to our indus
tries and to our commerce with the West
Indies.”
The exposition is not in a state of pre
paredness, chiefly owing to the scarcity
of cars to transport exhibits here. Be
tween two and three hundred cars of ex
hibits are on the tracks at the park, but
they are being rabidly unloaded and put
m place by an army of men working
twenty-four hours a day.
SOME FACT8 OF INTEREST
ABOUT THE EXPOSITION.
The principal object of the exposition
is to make a fully representative dis
play of the manufacturing progress and
commercial possibilities of the country,
and particularly of the Southern states.
A commercial problem at this time con
fronts the South, and perhaps the su
preme purpose of the fair is to solve it.
The great advance in the number of cot
ton mills constructed In the past few
years, and the consequent increase in the
output of finished products have created
a surplus of cotton goods.
Of this product China was at one time
the largest consumer, outside of the
home markets. The recent disturbance
in that country, however, has virtually
paralysed the markets and the home sur
plus multiplies. The principal undevel
oped markets in close touch with the
South are in the West Indies, and it is
hoped through the medium of full dis
plays at the exposition to establish trade
relations with that part of the world.
The exposition site occupies about 160
acres of land or. the brnks of the Ashley,
with a frontage of 2000 feet on the river.
The architecture of the building follows
closely the styles which were introduced
at the Chicago World's /’air. and nearly
all the natural beautlth >f the site havo
been retained.
The court of palaces around which the
mam exposition buildings are grouped is
1200 feet in length and over 900 feet wide.
This court contains l.fcO&X) square feet
ard one of its unique feu* -res is a “ sunk
en garden” filled with Topical plants
grouped around an electric fountain.
The women’s department is under the
direction of Mrs. Sarah Calhoun Slmonds,
a granl-nleco of the great statesman,
John C. Calhoun.
The Southern Railway, in connection
wlih the Georgia Railway, today put
on two fast treins between Atlanta and
Charleston. The Plant System similarly
increased Its Charlef ton-Se\annah ser
vice, ana the Atlantic Coast Line will
add new accommodations shortly. These
auditions to the regular schedules will bo
further increased on January 1 by the
inauguration of the regular winter fast
rcrvice of these roads, giving splendid
traveling facilities between Charleston
and the outside world.
November Receipts $45,776,776.
Washington, December 2^-During No
vember, 1901. government receipts
amounted to $45,776,776. and tho expendi
tures. $40,198,916, which leaves a surplus
for the month of $5,517,860, and $32,878,930
for tho five months of the present fiscal
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UNITED STATES
Supreme Court Holds That It
May Levy Taxes oo the
Goods Imported
PHILIPPINES ARE AMERICAN
“Dooley Case No. 2” and the “Fourteen
Diamond Ring” Case Are D«*
cided—Argued Last
Term.
Washington, December 2.—Opinions
were rendered in the United States Su
preme Court today in the last two of the
insular lest cases. One of them was that
known as the "fourteen diamond rings
care. Involving the relationship c*f the
United States to the Philippine Islands
from a tariff point of view, and the
other, what is known as the "Dooley Case
No. 2," involving the constitutionality of
the collection of duty on goods shipped
fre.m NeW York to Porto Rico.
In the former case, the court, through
Chief Justice Fuller, holds that the dia
mond rings brought in fr< m the Philip
pines and over which the case arose,
should have been exen pt from duty under
the Paris treaty, as that treaty made tha
Philippines American territory. The de
cision in the Philippine case followed
(losely that of the Philipplne-Porto Rican
case of last term.
The Dooley Case.
In the second Dooley case It was held
that the duty collected on goods carried
from New Y irk to Porto Rico was per
missible, but that It was in reality a tax
for the benefit of the Porto Ricans them
selves rather than an export duty, as
was cl timed by the merchants who an
tagonize! the government in the case.
In both caser. there were dissenting
opinions concurred in by four of the nine
justices of the court
It is generally believed that the find
ing In the Philippine casi will lead to
early efforts to secure legislation for the
regulation of cur commercial relations
with those islands. As tne Porto Rico
opinion custalned the constitutionality of
the Forcker act, no such necessity will
arise with refei ence to Porto Rico.
The decision in the Dooley case was
rendered by Justice Brown.
Justice Brown said that the duties
levied were attacked on the ground that
they violated the clause of the constitu
tion declaring that "no tax or duty shall
be laid on articles exported from any
State.”
"The court," he said, "In the case of
Woodruff vs. Parham had held that the
word ‘impost’ in connection with the pro
vision of the constitution 'that no State
shall levy any imposts or duties on im
ports or exports’ applied only to articles
Imported from foreign countries into the
United States.
The Definition of Import.
"This definition of the word of impost
had afterward been approved in the case
of Brown vs. Houston. If then Porto
Rico be no longer a foreign country un
der the Dingley act, as was held by a
majority of the court in Delima vs. Bid
well. it is impossible to say that goods
carried from New York to Porto Rico
can be considered as ‘exported’ from
New York within the meaning of that
clause of the constitution. If they are
neither exports nor imports they are
still liable to be taxed by Congress.
"The question whether a duty laid by
Congress on goods arriving at Porto Rico
from New York is a duty upon an export
from New York or upon an import to
Porto Rico, he said, was not free from
doubt, the manner in which and the
place at which the tax is levied, being of
minor consequence.
"One thing, however," he added, "is en
tirely clear. The tax was Imposed on
goods imported into Porto Rico since it
was exacted by the collector of the port
of San Juan."
The Justice pointed out furthermore
that the tax was not laid to add to the
revenues of the country from which the
export takes place, but for the benefit of
the territory Into which they are import
ed. He added:
Congress Has Authority.
"Now there can be no doubt whatever
that if the legislative assembly of Porte
Rico should, with the consent of Con
gress. lay a tax upon goods arriving
from ports of the United States, such tax
would be a duty upon imports to Porto
Rico and not upon exports from the
United States; and we think the same
result must follow if the duty be laid
by Congress in the Interest and for the
benefit of Porto Rico.
"It is not intended by this opinion to
intimate that Congress may lay^'an ex
port tax upon merchandise carried from
one state to another. There is a wide
difference between the full and para
mount power of Congress in legislating
for a territory in the condition o> Porto
Rico and its power with respect to the
states which is merely Incidental to its
right to regulate inter-state commerce.
"These duties were properly collected
and the action of the Circuit Court in
sustaining the demurrer to the complaint
was correct and it Is therefore affirmed."
Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Brew
er, Harlan and Peckham united in a dis
senting opinion in the Dooley case. The
opinion was read by the Chief Justice
and was based largely upon the consti
tutional provisions concerning the regu
lations of commerce.
Statistics of Imports.
Figures obtained at the War Depart
ment relative to the trade affected by to
day’s Supreme Court decisions show that
from the beginning of the United States
occupancy of the Philippines, August 22.
1898, up to June 30 last, the total imports
Into the Philippines from the United
States were valued at $1,607,486. while
during the same period the Imports from
Spain were valued at $1,993,909. On the
other hand the imports Into the United
States from the Philippines from Sep
tember 1, 1893, to December 1, 1901, ag
gregated $15,448,600, but only $1,894,523 con
sisted of dutiable goods, so that the re
fund of this would not be Joe**
ASKS CONGRESS TO
GIVE $1,285,500 TO
ALABAMA’S RIVERS
♦ THREE THOUSAND BILLS ♦
♦ INTRODUCED IN HOUSE. ♦
♦ - . ♦
♦ Washington, December 2.—It was ♦
♦ estimated that over three thou- ♦
♦ sand bills had been introduced in ♦
♦ the House before 12 o'clock today. ♦
•*• The bills took a wide range. Among
♦ the measures introduced were ♦
♦ those of Mr. Snlzer of New York, -*
♦ protesting against the conduct of ♦
♦ the war In South Africa; Mr. Otey ♦
♦ of Virginia, giving a tobacco ra- ♦
♦ tion to soldiers; Mr. Cousin of ♦
♦ Iowa, to repeal the bankruptcy
♦ law; Mr. Kitchin of North Caro
♦ llna, repeating the fifteenth amend- ♦
ment, and Mr. Shafroth of Colo
♦ rado. for woman suffrage. ♦
UNDERWOOD MAY
GET VACANT PLACE
SPEAKER HENDERSON WILL
PROBABLY APPOINT HIM ON
THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.
BOWIE HAS LAND BILL.
Washington. December 2.—(Special.)—
The members of the Alabama delegation
drew good seats for the Fifty-seventh
Congress, Representatives Richardson
and Bankhead as first choice selecting
their places in the fust section, fourth
row. The remaining members of the dele
gation are grouped in the section three
or four rows behind Representative Rich
ardson, the minority leader.
Speaker Hendfrson is expected to an
nounce the committee on rules tomorrow
or Wednesday. There seems to be a gen
eral feeling on the Democratic side that
the coveted position will go to Repesen
tative Underwood. Representative Bowie
will Introduce a bill the latter part of
the w^ek appropriating the Alabama pub
lic lands for the benefit of the common
schools of the state. He believes this is
the best disposition to be mad? of the
lards, and will urge the pcsslng of his
measure.
Ex-Governor Johnston of Alabama Is In
the city on private business. He returns
home tomorrow night. The members of
the Alabama delegation have united in
Indorsing Capt J. B. McDonald, for
merly of Alabama, for one of the two va
vant positions In the line of brigadier
generals. Captain McDonald has an ef- |
fleient record, and was severely wounded
in the Philippines.
Taylor of Ohio will J)e the chairman of
committee No. 1 to which the spears
vs. Burnett case has been ieferred
The personnel of the committee will be
1 crnounced Before the boUlsy recess.
DOES NOT NEED
ANY FOREIGN AID
COLOMBIAN GENERAL ALBAN
STATES THAT HIS FORCES ARE
ABLE TO GUARD PROPERTY OF
THE PANAMA RAILWAY.
New York. December 2.—The Herald's
Colon. Colombia, correspondent cables as
follows:
When Gen Carlos Alban. Governor of
the Department of Panama and oom-'
mander of the military and naval forces
of the Isthmus, was asked If he could
now maintain free transit on the isth
mus he replied:
"Colombia does not require foreign aid
to maintain free transit across the isth
mus. Within nine days we have recap
tured Colon and have killed or taken
prisoners the troops which occupied that
port.
"Are you satisfied with the terms of
the treaty executed In Colon?"
"Yes.”
"Do you consider the Isthmus revolu- (
tion entirely at an end?”
"Not yet," replied General Alban em
phatically. "There as still several bands
of Insurgents in* the interior of the De
partment of Panama. These bands will
soon be crushed."
Colonel Barrera, who led the force of
Insurgents In the field against General
Alban's troops, has been found In the
bushes In a wounded condition. The gov
ernment will send troops 'Into the In
terior of the department at once to ope
rate against General Porras, whoso
force General Alban Is anxious to crush.
OFFICIALS RETURN.
Conservative Colombians Captured By j
the Liberals Resume Duties.
Colon) Colombia. December 2.—The pre
fect and other officials who were made
prisoners by the Liberals at the time of
the capture of Colon have returned, and
today resumed their respective posts.
There will be difficulty In straightening
matters out as the books, documents, etc.,
yere destroyed or thrown away during
the night of the capture of Colon.
gen or De la Ross, secretary of General
Domingo Dla*. the liberal leader, has
been congratulated on all sides for sur
render of the town when he did. and for
the protection given to property and the
splendid order maintained during the
short Liberal regime.
Panama police now guard Colon. Ameri
can marines are still traveling on the
passenger trains.
Gives Perry Full Authority.
Washington. December 2.—It has been
decided tc give Captain Perry of the bat
tleship Iowa the senior American naval
officer on the Isthmus, full discretionary
power as to the withdrawal of his forces.
Captain Perry has asked for Instructions
or this point, and the navy department
has decided to let him act according to
circumstances.
Paymaster Mysteriously Missing.
Vincennes. Ind., December 2.—R. W.
Fraar. paymaster for a' new railroad at
Pocahontas. Ark., en route West from a
visit with hla young wife In Virginia,
has been mysteriously missing since
Saturday. There Is nothing In his per
sonal effects In his room at the Avenue
hotel to Indicate his home or relatives.
He had several hundred dollars on his
person. Foul play la suspected, as the
qsa flna no trass of mss.
Secretary of Treasury Makes
This Request in Ris
Annual Report
GOVERNMENT'S RIG EXPENSES
——— i
V
Total Appropriations Asked for Aro
$610,827,688, Which Is Lower
Than 1892 Estimate* By
8lx Millions,
Washington, December 1—(Special.)—*
The letter from the secretary of the
treasury transmitting to Congress today '
estimates of appropriations required for
the service for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1903, contains the following
estimates on rivers and harbors work la
the State of Alabama:
Coosa river. 1266,000, all of which ex
cept fifteen thousand dollars to be spent
between Rome, Ga., and East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad bridge.
Chattahoochee river. $90,000; Choctaw
hatchee river, $18,000; Escambia and
Conecuh, $20,000; Alabama river, $36,000;
Warrior river, from the mouth to Tus
caloosa, $20,000; Tomblgbee river, $218,600?
Tennessee river below Chattanooga, $619,
000.
Total Appropriation*.
The total appropriations asked for byj
the secretary are $610,827,688, which Is $6,
000,000 less than the estimates for 1902,
and $4,000,000 more than the appropria
tions for that year. Following Is a re
capitulation of the estimates by depart
ments:
Legislative. $10,188,099.
Executive, $294,100.
State Department, $2,446,328.
Treasury Department. $166,484,925.
War Department, $161,920,101. ,
Navy Department, $100,710,122.
Interior Department. 161.710,585. * >
Postofflce Department, $4,464,966.
Department of Agriculture. $5,509,546
Department of Labor, $190,580.
Department of Justice. $6,917,830.
Total. $610,827,688.
Following are the principal Items under
the several departments which show
Increases or decreases as compared with
the appropriations for the year 1902:,
Increase: Congress, public printing,
etc., $430,000; State Department, foreign
Intercourse, $233,000; * Treasury Depart
ment, mints and ass»y offices, $133,000; In
ternal revenue, $3*0.000; public works,
$4,405,000; miscellaneous, $1,000,000; Na
val Department. naval establishment,
$6,545,000; public works. $14,800,000. Post
offlce Department, salaries and expenses,
$115,000; Department of Agriculture, sal
aries and expenses. $932,000; Department
of Labor, salaries and expenses, $12,000;
Department of Justice, public works. $62,-1
000; miscellaneous, $50,400. Civil service!
commission, salaries and expenses, $66.-'
000.
Decrease Amounts.
District of Columbia, decrease $503,000. *
Decrease: Permanent annual appro-,
prtatlons, $650,000. Interior Department,
Indian affairs, $325,000; pensions, 5,400;
public works, $686,000; miscellaneous. $1,
375,000. Permanent annual appropria
tions, $2,500,000. War Department, mtll
' tary establishment, $16,400,000.
A recapitulation by titles and compari
sons with the appropriations for the year
1902 shows as follows:
tl9Q3. 190t
slatlve .$ 4.859,636 $ 6,124.904.*
lutlve . .... 25,267,306 $0,361,665
Judicial. 726,520 838.747
Foreign . 2.638,678 2,264,071
Military . 99,848,436 111728.655
Naval . 73,202,979 71,871,460
Indian affairs . 7.124,271 10.356,264
Pensions . 139.846,480 146,260,350
Public works. 85,064,865 38,978.879
Postal service. 2,710,946 S.226,000
Miscellaneous . 46.024,948 68,077,532
Permanent . 123,921,220 127,231,220
Grand total .$610,827,688 $606,696877 '
HAD ARRANGED TO
“JUMP HIS BOND” |
BAILIFF JAMES J. LYNCH RE-I
SUMES THE STAND IN THE SUL- j
LIVAN CONSPIRACY CA8E—IS
CALLED A GAMBLER.
Chicago, December 2.—Former BaJHff '
James J. Lynch, the accusing witness,
resumed the stand In the Sullivan con
spiracy case today. He said It was ar
ranged to reimburse his bondsmen when
he had been persuaded to "Jump his
bond." He was given 1600 to pay his
expenses and *360 for his bondsmen.
Then he went to Canada.
Attorney Hardy, for Mr. Sullivan, In
the course of his remarks assailed Lynch
as a gambler, a burglar and a man with
a record of a long line of criminality
ante dating his service as court bailiff.
He charged that Lynch had deserted his
wife and taken another woman with him
while In hiding. He implied that this
was the real motive for Llyncb’s long
absence.
Mr. Hardy began with Lynch's life In
New York. He found out that Lynch had
lived the last year there at a boarding
house kept by a Mrs. Connors. In re
ply to questions by Hardy, Lynch ad
mitted that he was known there by the
name of Connors
Mr. Hardy asked by what other name
Mrs. Connors was known In Chicago.
He was not allowed to have an answer..
His statement to the Judge wan that
she was the daughter of a Chicago
preacher and that fur a time, while
friendly to Lynch, she had lived with
Lynch's mother.
Some fear Is expressed by the state
that Lynch may break down under the
fierce attack from the attorneys for
the defense as he was unable this after
noon to answer many of the questions of ’
the defendant's counsel In a spsci|k