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v & THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. Besiness Office, 11th Street and Pennsylvania Aveses. The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8. H. KAUFFMANN, President. New York Office: Tribune Building. Chicago Office: ‘Tribune Building. vant, at 10 cents cents per month. Confes at the each By mail—anywhere in the U. B. or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents per month, Saturday Star, 32 pages, $1 per y! with fore eign postage added, fo. (Entered at the Fost Office at Washington, D. O., |—— \d-class mail matter. ‘All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance, \ — Hhe Hven gq Star. No. 15,855. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1933—TWENTY PAGES. TWO CENTS. Saving one’s money by not doing necessary advertising in conducting business, is like sav- .ing it by starving to death. - RESENT OUR ACTIVITY Russians Say Americans Are Playing Javanese Game. TRADING AGREEABLE OBJECT TO OPENING PORTS TO JAPAN TRADE. Japanese Constantly Irritating— America Enjoys Large Commerce With Manchuria, Should Desist. December 18—The attitude of here indicates a possible de- to prevent Japan-from gaining . The radicals insist that to insure protec- nd argue that Japan would be a constant SEOUL. the Ru terminat @ foothold in Coi Russia must rea tion in the si » emperor still studiously avoids an an- swer to the qu ted States Min- ister Allen in regard to Wiju, he latter is e matter, and has asked for ions of now press another a The Rus fean act ns are in ity concernin 4 to resent Amer- Wiju, and say that the Americans are playing the Japanese game. The Russians do not object to Amer- Jean: in and trading with Manchu- ria, but assert that the opening of Mukden and An-iung admitted Japanese whose pres- ence ntly irritating, and that It might a repetition of this if Yon- gampho and Wiju are opened. 7 say that Amerteans now enjoy a hu which, except will largely increase future, and insist that the present at- tude of America only irjur friend and customer and ors a manufacturing rival. Optimistic Views at St. Petersburg. LONDON, December 18—A special dis- patch from St. Petersburg says: “Optimis- tie anticipations of a pacific solution of the Russo-Japanese crisis are still enter- tained tn the leading Russian official cir- eles, in spite of some disquietude on the part of t ports.” Reply Not an Uutimatum. ST. PETERSBURG, December 18—The opinion here that the Russo-Japanese negotiations will proceed. It is pointed out that there {s no reason why Japan, if not satisfied with Russia's reply, should break off the negoti since the reply is in public and alarmist press re- ic no sense an ultimatum, leaving the way open for counter-proposals. It is suggested as an expedient in case no agreement can be reached that an ar made to maintain the } a number of years. Troops Moving Just the Same. ST. PETERSBURG, December 18.—A traveler who has just returned from Man- churia says Russian troops are still mov- ing night and day toward Port Arthur. Effect on Stock Market. Russo-Japanese war risks at Lloyds rose about 5 per cent today, 20 guineas per cent being quoted to the end of January and 25 to the end of February. Ordinary insur- @nce on a cargo to and from Japan rose | about 5 per cent, with a fair amount of | business. Japanese bonds declined on the ; Btock exchange from three-quarters to one | point, but rallied and closed unchanged. . ANOTHER APPARENT SETBACK. Administration and Diplomatic Circles } Not Surprised. That there has been another apparent setback to the Russo-Japanese negotiations | at Tokyo has caused no surprise here in @ither administration or diplomatic circles. Although the advices that reach here from Tokyo and St. Petersburg are of the most meager character, for the reason that the United States 1s not a party to the negotia- tions, enough is known to convince several diplomats of high rank that there will yet be many pourpariers between the two na- tions before a settlement of the question ean be reached. It is learned that the Tokyo negotiations will probably not result in a treaty, but in an exchange of notes. Russia, it is said, is Bot prepared to bind herself as to her future Policy. and any assurances she may give to fapan will be conditional upon the attitude of Japan and other nations toward Russia's Position in the far east. Paradoxical as it wor mation received here | rtment officials to that both ussia and Japan are opposing the opening Of the port of Wiju, which Mr. Allen, the American minister at Seoul, has been in- structed to demand. In the expectation that @ach is to control Corea, each nation is ex- Qeedingly chary about opening its ports to foreign trade. It is believed, however, that @ moral support of England may be relied Upon to support the American demand. er —_____ LABOR PARTY GROWS. ement might be esent status for the infor- State De- Increased Representation in Australian Parliament. MELBOUR The largely incr in the mon wealth December 18.— sentation t is expected to give a great impetus to the demands for white labor in Australia, for the restriction of alien Immigration and f r generally pre- lians. party repr bent serving Australia for he efforts of the 1s tives undoubtedly will be curing recognition of un: of the hours of labor, compulsory arbitra- ton and discrimination against foreign vessels in the coastal trade. The ultimate labor program will include the nationalization government control of many financial and commercial functions now left to private enterprise. Speaking generally, the labor party 1s strongly protectionist. Its attitude tn re- rd to preferential trade will be to height- @n the wall against the foreigner without lowering it in favor of Great Britain. There is no likelihood of an Australian fis- cal issue being raised, as the protectionists bave a good working majority tn the house Qf representatives. while even theoretjcal free traders declare for fiscal peace, fearing to disturb commerce. —_—_—_-—__—_. CLOSE SESSION TODAY. Mrs. Manning to Establish Residence at St. Louis During World’s Fair. ST. LOUIS, December 18.—The final ses- sion of the board of lady managers of the enta- toward se- a imitation | retary of Commerce FOR NEW BUILDING QUARTERS FOR THREE EXEC- UTIVE DEPARTMENTS. Favorable Report Authorized on a Bill Appropriating $7,000,- The Senate committee on public buildings and grounds held a meeting today and au- thorized a report on Senate bill 1508, for the purchase of a site and the construction of a building for the accommodation of the Departments of State, Justice and Com- merce and Labor. This meeting of the committee was of un- usual interest on account of the general discussion as to the necessity for such @ building and the unanimity of sentiment favoring an immediate appropriation. Mem- bers of the committee who were present stated to a Star reporter that there is every likelihood that this bill will become a law during the present Congress, if concurrent action can be had by the House of Repre- sentatives. There were present at the meeting Sena- tors Fairbanks, Warren, Scott, Quarles, McCumber, Wetmore and Clay. The committee had evidence before it that the government is now paying $200,900 annually in this city as rental for bureaus of various departments not accommodated fm the government buildings. The commit- tee took the view that this amount of money, being equivalent to 2 per cent on about ‘$12,000,000, was evidence enough to atisfy any one that no real expense would be incurred by the government in providing by this bill for Its use. Not only was that the case, but the great need for the build- ing was discussed. The Attorney .General opened his annual report with a statement of the pressing need for better accommo- ations. Secretary Cortelyou has asked that $7.000,000 be appropriated for a puild- ing for his department alone. The Se tary of State has shown interest in secur- ing better accommodations, while both the War and Navy Departments are anxious to divide between them that portion of the State, War and Navy building now used by the State Department. There no question in the committee as to the immediate necessity for this building, and every one showed interest in securing the passage of a bill to secure it. Provisions of the Bill. The bill provides for acquirtg square 16 which fs bounded by Pennsylvania avenue, Jackson place, H and 17th streets. In the last Congress Senator Hale gave notice that he would oppose the selection of this site, and it is understood that he will fol- low that course again, because of his objec- tion on account of the feeling that exists on the part of property owners who have long resided in their homes in that square. On account of this objection the square on the opposite side of Lafayette Square was discussed as a desirable and available That square is bounded by Pennsyl- avenue, 15th street, H street and Madison place. Members of the committee stated to a Star reporter that there is quite a general sentiment favoring the ultimate acquisi- tion of both squares. Many of them believe that what is termed as the eastern square should first be secured. The fact that an expensive bank bullding has recently been erected there is regarded as a considerable addition to the expense of acquiring the site, but it is believed that un- | less the square is purchased by the govern- ment within a few years that other costly improvements will be made, adding to the expense of securing it. ‘As the bill was reported from the com- mittee it is amended with a provision that | the commission to acquire the property will be composed of the Prsident of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the chairmen of the committees on public buildings and grounds of the Senate and House, the Sec- retary of State, Attorney General and Se and Labor. The pro- acquiring the square west of La- ayette Square is not mandatory, as it is further provided other suitable property in the vicinity may be purchased for that pur- pose. The bill carries an appropriation of seven million dollars, although some of the mem- bers of the committee believe that it will probably cost ten or twelve millons be- fore it has been completed. ion fe TO FIX A STABLE EXCHANGE. Report of the Commission Transmitted to Congress. “The President sent to Congress yesterday a communication from Secretary Hay sub- mitting to him the report of the commis- sion on international exchange constituted under authority of Congress to make an effort to bring about a fixed relationship between the moneys of the goid standard countries and the silver-using countries. The Secretary says to carry this policy to completion it yet remains to submit the conclusions of the foreign commissioners to the Chinese government, to defray the expenses of which the Secretary says en appropriation of $100,000 will be necessary, which recommendation the President ap- proves. The Secretary quotes from a peti- tion received from Sbanghal, Hongkong and Tientsin boards of trade favoring measures to put an end to the fluctuation of exchange in China, and says that the de- sires of the people and the government of China appear to be in the same direction. The Secretary says benefits to the trade of the United States would result from the adoption of a siable exchange in China, and that the successful termination of the work of the- American commission would tend “materially to enhance the influence and prestige of this country in oriental af- fairs. DECISION OF CONTROLLER. Allotment to Woman's Dispensary Sub- ject of Opinion. The controller of the treasury has ren- dered a decision relative to the allotment by the Commissioners of the District of $400 to the Woman's Dispensary. The con- troller says “The act of March 3, 1903, which :nakes appropriations for the expenses of the gov- ernment of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year 1904 contains an appropria- tion of $13,000 for the relief of the poor. No part of this appropriation 1s specifically made to the Woman's Dispensary, which I understand 1s a private charitable institu- tion, not a part of the government of the District of Columbia, and the $400 intended by the Commissioners as a special allot- ment to be expended for the relief of the poor, through the instrumentality of the Woman's Dispensary. “If this understanding of the action of the Commissioners {s correct, I am, clearly of the opinion that the sum so allotted should be disbursed only upon proper item- Louisiana purchase exposition was held today. The newly elected president. Mrs. Daniel Manning of Albany, N. Y., said today: “I shall return to my home, get my house fm order and return as soon as possible. It Is probable that I shall find it necessary to make a number of trips to St. Louis be- fore the fair opens. I shall secure a resi- dence in St. Louis and remain here during the exposition.” ized vouchers for expenditures actually made for the relief of the poor, which vouchers should be audited and approved by the auditor for the District, in the same manner that disbursements for other ex- penses of the District of Columbfa are re- quired to be audited and approved. “If, however, it was the intention of the Commissioners to make a direct payment to the Woman’s Dispensary, I am of opinion that such payment is unauthorized by the appropriation indicated supra.” AT TH Panama Principal .Topic at the Cabinet Meeting. — INVITED TO BANQUET BUSINESS MEN OF DELAWARE PAY THEIR RESPECTS. Secretary of Legation at Tokyo Wants a Promotion—Cadet Stees’ Sentence. The Panama situation was again the principal topic at the cabinet meeting to- day. The information from Colombia, especially telegraphic information for the newspapers, indicates a more hostile feel- ing to this country in Colombia and the Prospect of resistance to the plans of the administration in Panama. This informa- tion, together with official news from gov- ernment representatives, was discussed somewhat freely by the cabinet officials, |-but whatever determination, if any, was reached was carefully concealed. Secretary Root was the last cabinet officer, with one exception, to leave the President, but whether this had any significance in con- nection with the possible transportation of United States troops to Panama could not be learned. Some departmental matters were discussed, it is stated, but they were not of importane. Hal Taylor Called. A neatly dressed little boy five years old walked into the White House offices this afternoon, and, approaching Capt. Loeffler, the President's doorkeeper, in- quired: “Could I see the President?” Capt. Loeffler said he thought that was possibie, whereupon the boy darted out the door and found-his father and mother, who were walking through the grounds. He brought them back and all three shook hands with the President, who told the boy he s a bright, pretty little fellow. Hal Taylor was the youngster’s name, and his parents are Mr, and Mrs. A. G. Taylor of Wilmington, Del. Philadelphians Call. President this afternoon received @ large number of Philadelphia business men who came here to appear before the rivers and harkors committee of the House in behalf of the deepening of the Delaware river at Philadelphia. Among the organi- zaticns represented were the Board of Trade, the Commercial Exchange, Manu- facturer’s Club, Grocers’ and Importers’ Exchange, Drug Exchange, the Philadel- phia Stock Exchange, the Lumbermen's Exchange, Commercial Travelers’, Associ- ation, Trades League, Vessel Owners’ and Captains’ Association, and city officials. Mayor Weaver, accompanied by some of the city officials of Philadelphia, called on the President this morning. Senator Penrose, Representative Olmsted and Charles H. Mullen saw the President to urge him to remove the order of suspen- sion against West Point Cadet Stees of Pennsylvania, who was suspended from the academy for one year because of miscon- duct. It was hoped to have the suspension revoked, so that Cadet Stees might resume his studies. The President said that he would not be able to carry out the request, as Cadet Stees had received extremely light punishment for his offense. After Cadetships. Representative Grosvenor of Ohio intro- duced two young sen who want appoint- ments as cadets. Thomas Cassin Kinkaid, a son of Lieuy. Commander Kinkaid of the navy, wants to be given a cadetship at Annapolis, and Young Rumbaugh, a grand- son of Gen. Stank U. 8. A., wants to be appointed to West Point. Senator Cullom of Illinois saw the Presi- dent in behalf of a promotion for Hunting- ton Wilson. secretary of the American lega- tion at Tokio. Mr. Wilson has made a good record at Tokio and desires a transfer to a more important post. Senator Ankeny of Washington took up some state matters with the President. Representative Crumpacker was a caller. J. 8. Browning, a prominent Virginia poll- tician, called on the President to urge the appointment of Mrs. J. Hampton Hoge, widow of Hampton Hoge, as postmis- tress at Blacksburg, Va. Representa- tive Slemp of Virginia declines to indorse Mrs. Hoge, however, having recommended the renomination of Postmaster Elliott. The President has not acted, but it is said that he will probably follow the recom- mendation of Representative Slemp, who controls the patronage in his district and in many places in the state. Invitation From Wilmington. A committee from the Wilmington, Del., board of trade, consisting of Thomas H. Savery, Alfred G. Crozier, Joseph Marvel, Capt. Horace Wilson, John B. Martin and J. J. Satterthwait, was presented to the President this morning by Senator Ball of Delaware, and extended an invitation to the President to attend a banquet of the board on January 8. The banquet -will be presided over by Judge George Gray, and the gathering will be in the interest of the construction of a deep-water canal between the Delaware river and Chesapeake bay. It is estimated by War Department engineers that the canal now connecting the two bodies of water could be enlarged into a deep-water cannl for $8,000,000. Representatives of tive states and the Dis- trict of Columbia will be present at the banquet and join in the efforts that are to commence tO secure an appropriation. These states are Delaware, Pennsyivania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia. Laver a combined movement will be made on Congress, when one of the chief arguments to be presented will be that warships from the League Island navy yard couid get to Washington for the defense of the city by many hours less me than by the present roundabout course. It is claimed that hing like 400 miles would be saved from League Island navy yard to Washing- ton by a canal of thirteen miles between Chesapeake bay and the Delaware river. The President said that it would give him pleasure to accept the invitation if he could find the time, but that he was certain that he would be unable to leave Washington at that date. Another invitation was likewise declined. This was to attend the annual meeting of the New Jersey Y. M. C. A. at Trenton, February 12. The invitation was extended by Stat? Secretary Hearne, who was intro- duced to the President by Senator Kean and Representative Lanning. The President yesterday afternoon issued a proclemation putting into effect the Cu- ban reciprocity tredty. The proclamation refers to the different steps leading up to ihe ratification of the treaty by Congress, and directs that the treaty be put into ef. fect ten days after the signing of the proclamation. * The President today sent to the Senate the nomination of I. Snowden Haines to be collector of customs for the district’ of Burlington, N. J. so te Naval Orders, Ensign C. G. Westervelt, from the Trux- tun to the Lawrence. ss ‘Boatswain P. H. Burns, from the New York navy yard to the Enterprise. Lc. been ted a i Higgins hee. appointed an act. The erent TWO LOCAL MEABURES APPROVED BY COMMISBIONERS. ‘ — One Relating to Damages From Grade Changes at Union Station Site—Denital Practice. The District Commissioners today trans- mitted to the chairmen of the District committees in Congress the drafts of two bills—one providing for the payment of damages on account of changes of grade due to construction of the union station, and thé other proposing an- amendment to the present law for the regulation of the practice of dentristry in the District. The bill relating to damages resulting from the changes of gtades provides that “damages to’ adjacent property resulting from changes in the grades of streets, ave- nues or alleys authorized by the act. of gress, approved February 98, 1903, relating to the construetion of a union railroad sta- tion in the District of Columbia, shail be borne by the District of Columbia. - Said damages shall be appraised by a commis- sion. which shall -be appointed by the Com- missioners of the District, and shall con- sist of three capable und disinterested citi- zens of the District, Who shall each receive for his services $10 “a day when actually employed. 7 The commission shill have the power to administer oatls, siinmon witnesses and hear testimony in thé matter of damages after giving public netice by advertisement in three daily newspapers published in the city of Washington ten days in advance of its meeting for said purpose. The owner of any such property shall have the right, within one year after the gompletion of the grading of any such Street; avenue or alley, to file a petition with said commission, signed and sworn to, for an allowance of demages, and upon faillirg to make such claim within the period of one year his Tight shall cease and determine. Regarding the Reports. When the commission shall have made its appraisement the same shall be sub- mittea to the Ccmmissioners of the District of Columbia for approval;~and when ap- proved by them it shall bg published twice a week for two weeks in a-daily newspaper published in the city of Washington, and, if practicable, notice In «writing shall be served personally by thé auditor of the District on the person or pérsons entitled to receive awards of damages under the ap- pra‘serrent, that the amount thereof will b id to them by the auditor. ‘A sufficient sum to pay the salaries and expenses of said commission and the amount of such awards! ef damages is hereby appropriated out of the revenues of the District of Columbia, and 50 per centum of such awards of damages and of the salaries and: expenses of ‘sald commis- sion shall be refunded to the District by the United States; Provided, That the com- mission, in making its appratsement, shall take. into consideration any benefits ‘that may have accrued to amy such property by Teason of the location of said terminal station in proximity te the property al- leged to have, been damaged. . Practice of Wfentistry. The object of the amendmemt-to the law regulating the practice of dentistry in the District is to subject 418 agplieants for reg- istration as dentists, whether graduates or non-graduates, to an exi “by the board of dental examiners, by thé repeal of the present proyision exenipting from such examination all persons who hold a diploma ° from a dental -college, regardless of its standing, which requires a three years’ course of study. The proposed legislation is designed to put the law on the f ibject of the practice of dentistry practically in. har- mony with the statutes. of other states and territories in that regard. At present, it is stated, all the states and territories, in- cluding Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip- pines, and excepting Indign territory and Alaska, have more stringent dental réquire- ments than the District of Columbia in that the mast lenient of state dental laws re- quire that those admitted to registration without examination -as to qualifications must be graduates of reputable dental col- leges of recognized standing. —— GETS INTO THE GAME. —<—_ Revolution in Hondu¥as Imminent— Dissatisfied With Present Government. MOBILE, Ala., December 18.—Advices re- ceived here by steamer indicate that an- other revolution is imminent in Honduras, and that it is expected to take place soon after the first of the year. It is expected to be fostered by ex-President Sierra through a special envoy with the purpose of ousting President Bonilla. d On his retirement from the executive chair of Honduras President Sierra named Senor Arias for president and he was given the position. Then Bonilfa organized a revolution and overthrew..Arlas, who is now an exile and in prison at Teguirgalpa. It is said the people are dissatisfied with the conduct of the government, especially in the matter of the Honduras railway. This was built by capitalists. Since its construction not @ cent of In- terest or principal has been paid.the bond- holders, and it is asserted that the English government will take cognizance of the matter and force payment. . —_r+2>——— HE NEEDED THE MONEY. How He Lived on Only $9 Per—Some Modern Arithmetic, CHICAGO. December 18.—While working on a salary of $9 per week, Gus A. Grigsby has robbed his employers at a rate of $200 per day, according to Manager David L. Rose of M. L. Burrett & Co. When ar- rested $250 worth of costly vanilla beans were found concealed in*Grigsby’s cloth- ing. It is believed that he has stolen be- tween $12,000 and $15,000 worth of stock. “‘T needed a little ready. mon¢y,"’ was the only explanation he deigned ‘to make. —+r-2 THE KINGSLEY ASHORE. Government Transpert Grounds Mindanao Island. MANILA, December 18The United States transport Kinguley ## ashore at Murcielagos, North ao, with a rock through her bettom: Alexandretta, was the fray, and that he had at ish policemen without provocation. statement: disagrees entirely with the re- port made by Min WHITE HOUSE/2™ S=¢2828770%7 60) OMBIANS FOR WAR If All Other Efforts for Settlement Fail. PARIS COMMITTEE ACTS WILL RELY ON LATIN REPUBLICS FOR AID. Seek Commission First and if Failure Results Will Ask Submission to Hague Court. PARIS, December 18.—The “United Co- lombian cémmittee” here gave out a state- ment today saying that Colombia would first seek, through a commission, to induce the United States to recognize Colombia's rights under the treaty of 1846; second, if the commission fails Colombia will ask for the submission of the question to The Hague arbitration court; third, if its submission to The Hague court is refused, Colombia will go to war and rely on the Latin republics to come to her aid. Because of the determination of Gen. Reyes to support all the contentions he makes in his belief that this or that phase of this government's isthmian policy was against precedent by historical references, as well as by high authorities of inter- national law, the preparation of the paper ig taking longer than was at first expected. It was said this morning that it was not at all certain when the note would be ready | for transmission to the State Department. Indeed, Gen. Reyes is not in any haste to send the note, for such action might be taken by the Colombians as the termina- tion of their envoy'’s mission here, and the country might seize on the opportunity to make a hostile move, a contingency which Gen, Reye8 has thus far used his utmost vor to prevent. is stated that although General Reyes has employed an American lawyer to assist him in the preparation of the paper, the arguments advanced and the reasoning largely that of the Colombian minister himself, No cablegrams reached the Colombian le- gation overnight. The legation oificials are not inclined to.pass upon the right of the Atlanta to make a recognizance on Colom- blan territory. Whether the incident will be cited in General Reyes note as another infringement by the United States of Co- lombian rights has not yet been decided. Although Gen. Reyes has throughout his stay here confined his diplomatic activities to diplomatic channels, and has repeatedly declared that all his communications would go to the State Department direct, he is following with keen interest the canal de- bate in the Senate. Naturally-he is encour- aged by the events of yesterday; and it was said today he had been profoundly im- pressed by the speech of Senator Hoar. Copies of the speech will be sent to Bogota for publication. a ‘STAFF OFFICERS ASSIGNED. jouncement Made at the War De- ‘ partment. The general staff of the army has an- nounced the assignment of staff officers to the newly created military divisions of the army as follows: Atlantic division—Chief of staff, Maj. John G. D. Knight of the general staff; as- sistant, Capt. Frank DeW. Ramsey; adju- tant general, Col. Henry O. 8. Heistand; engineer officer, Col. Amos Stickney; in- spector general, Col. Ernest A. Garlington; assistants to the inspector general, Licut. Col. Walter Howe, Majs. William T. Wood and George F. E. Hafrison. Northern division—Chief of staff, Maj. Edward McClernand of the general staff; assistants, Maj. James A. Irons and Capt. David D. Gaillard; adjutant general, Lieut Col. James Parker; engineer officer, Capt. William B. Ladue; inspector general, Col. Charles H. Hey]; assistants to the inspector general, Lieut. Col. Frank West and Maj. William A. Nichols Southwestern division—Chief of staff, Lieut. Col. Henry P. McCain of the generai staff; assistants, Capt. John J. Parshing and Capt. John ©. Oakes; adjutant general, Lieut. Col. Sydney W. Taylor; engineer officer, Maj. Smith 8. Leach; inspector gen- eral, Lieut. Col. Charles A’ Williams; as- sistant to the inspector general, Maj. e ard W. Lovering. at eon acific Division—Chief of staff, Col Alexander Mackenzie of the general ster: assistant, Lieutenant Colonel Frederick A’ Smith; adjutant general, Colonel George Andrews; engineer officer, Lieutenant Colo- nel Thomas H. Handbury; inspector gen- eral, Lieutenant Colonel’ Sedgwick Pratt; assistants to the inspector general, Major Lea Feblger and Major John B. Wissen Philippines Division—Chief of staff, Colo- nel John B. Kerr of the general staff; as- sistants, Major William A. Mann and Cap- tains William F. Gibson, Robert E. L. Michie and William C. Rivers; adjutant general, Colonel William A. Simpson; in- spector general, Lieutenant Colonel John L. Chamberlain; assistants to the inspector general, Major Herbert E. Tutherly, Major Thomas R. Adams and Major George H. G. Gale; judge advocate, Lieutenant Colonel Harvey C. Carbaugh; chief quartermaster, Colonel John L. Clem; chief commissary, Colonel Henry G. Sharpe; chief surgeon, Colonel Charles Smart; chief paymaster, Major George R. Smith; paymasters, Majors John L. Bullis and Herbert M. Lord; engi- neer officer, Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. L. B. Davis; ordnance officer, Major Andrew H. Russell; signal officer, Major Joseph B. Maxfield. ———— ELECTRIC LIGHT WIRES. First District Legislation Enacted by the House Today. The first legislation for the District of Columbia in the Fifty-eighth session of the House of Representatives was enacted to- day when Chairman Babcock of the Dis- trict committee asked unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of House joint resolution 64, authorizing the erection of temporary poles and stringing of wires for light and power purposes in connection with the work of eliminating grade cross- ings and the construction of a union depot. The resolution provides that the poles and wires erected and strung under its terms shall be used exclusively in the work au- thorized by the union station law. They are to be erected under the permission and supervision of the Commissioners, and must be removed when the District authorities 30 order, After tMe resolution had been read and the chair had put the question of unani- mous consent, Mr. Maddox of Georgia arose | and asked for an explanation. Mr. Babeock replied that in the con- struction ma ony fe scncud ro —_ of td great works of the new terminal project electric vapins and power are required, The passage 01 resolution was necessary at this time, he said, for a serious delay in the work would be brought about by a defer- ment of action until after the holiday re- ROCK CREEK BRTGE PLANS FOR STRUCTURE AT CON- NECTICUT AVENUE. Cost to Complete Estimated to Be $699,000—The Foundations Already Built. The plans for the new Connecticut avenue bridge across Rock creek have been prac- tically approved by the District authorities and the technical specifications for the structure have been prepared by the engi- neer department. The Commissioners ea:!y next week will advertise for sealed bids for the completion of the bridge at a cost of $699,000, the proposals to be received up till noon of January 30, 1904. The foundations of all the piers have been constructed and ever, ing is in readi- ness for proceeding wit ruction of the bridge proper. Already about $90,000 has been expended on the project and $109,- 000 is now available for continuing the work. In the current appropriation act the Cemmissioners were authorized to contract for the completion of the bridge at a est of $600,000, exclusive of previous appro- priations. “The finished structure will cost about $800,000, and three years will be re- aquired to complete-the work. The Connecticut avenue bridge will be built across Rock creek just outside the Zoological Park, on the line of a splendid driveway. It will be cortstructed of con- crete, faced partly with trimming stones of granite. The bridge will be rather ornate in design and will have five full centered arches 150 feet in diameter and two full centered arches 82 feet in di- ameter. The structure will be 1,300 feet long and 130 feet above the creek at the highest point. The floor of the structure will be on a level with the present Chevy Chase brid, The bridge will afford a wide driveway and footpaths. On either side of each approach will be placed a large bronze lion, and the lamp posts along the parapet will be of bronze. Morrison Design Accepted. The District Commissioners asked for designs for a bridge across Rock creek on the line of Connecticut avenue several years ago, and as a result of a competi- tion the design of the late Mr. George S. Morrison was accepted. Congress later appropriated $75,000 to be used in build- ing the foundations for the structure and later appropriations were made for the work. Mr. Morrison, who was appointed consulting engineer onthe work, died Jast.summer, and subsequently Mr. Ed- ward Pearce Casey was engaged as con- sulting architect. The specifications and working plans were prepared by Mr. W. J. Douglass, engineer of bridge: to the approval of the Engineer sioner. The work has been under the immediate supervision of Capt. New- comer, assistant to the Engineer Com- missioner. It is considered that the Con- necticut avenue bridge when completed will be one of the handsomest structures of the kind in this part of the country, and. one in which the District will take pride. A number of other bridges In the District are either contemplated or in course of construction. : The Massachusetts avenue bridge 1s practicatly finished, and it will likely be turned over to the authorities in about six months. This bridge was erect- ed at a cost of $235,000. 3 Over the Eastern Branch. It-1s also proposed to build a bridge over the Eastern branch, to be known as the Anacostia bridge. No appropriation has been made for this improvement and no work done on the project. The estimated cost of this bridge is said to be about $250,000, and two years will be required to complete the work, Another bridge pro- posed to be erected will be across Piney branch on the line of 16th street. This im- provement, it is estimated, will cost about $50,000. Ih addition to these structures the War Department is now building a bridge across the Potomac to replace the old Long bridge. This structure is known as the Highway bridge, and will cost about $996,000, of which amount the District will pay $498,000. ee ee LEWIS-CLARK EXPOSITION. Senator Mitchell Tells of the Work That Has Been Done. Senator Mitchell occupied the latter por- tion of the session of the Senate yesterday with remarks on the proposed Lewis-Clark exposition. Mr. Mitchell said that almost half a mil- lion dollars had been raised by the sale of stock in the exposition company, and that over $700,000 had been raised by different states for the purpose of making exhibits, making a total of $1,128,907 of available money for the enterprise. He said that a magnificent site of over 400 acres had been secured on the Williamette river which al- ready had been graded and planted to shrubs. Speaking of the event which the exposi- tion is intended to .commemorate, Mr. Mitchell said that “no other histozical event in our national existence of an individual nature has done so much toward the de- velopment of American occupation and set- tlement, American commerce, domestic and foreign, and American civilization as has the geographic, scientific and military ex- pedition across the then trackless Ameri- can continent by Captains Me:iwether Lewis and William Clark one hundred years ago. In fact, since the beginning of time history fails to record any geographic and scientific exploration into the solitudes and dangers of unexplored wilderness, hav- ing for its purpose the reclamation from the dominion of the barbarian more than one-half of a desolate continent and sav- age empire, and the extension of the do- mintion of civilization, comparable with that planned by the immortal Jefferson and so successfully executed by courageous and intrepid military officers, Lewis and Clark.” Mr. Mitchell made a careful estimate to show that the contributions of the “Ore- gon tountry”’ to the national treasury ex- ceed the amount expended there to the ex- tent of $37,000,000. He also said that if the United States could afford to contribute over $6,000,000 to the St. Louis exposition, it could afford to give one-third of that amount to the Pgrtland exhibition. The Senate passed the following bills: To quiet title to state lands in Mississippi; authorizing a change of conditions in the sale of lands in Fort Hall Indian reserva- tion in Idaho; repealing the law prohibiting the employment of persons over forty-five years of ag@ In light houses; appropriating $30,000 for & monument on the Princeton battlefield At 5:10 p.m. the Senate went Into execu- tive session, and at 3:35 adjourned. $0 <_< Marine Corps Orders. Capt. B. F. Rittenhouse has been de- tached from the marine barracks, Olon- gapo, P. I., and ordered to the marine bar- racks, Guam, L. I. First Lieut, W. R. Coyle, from the bat- talion of marines "aboard the Prairie to headquarters, marine corps, Washington, D.C. & _ To Dredge the South Pass. It having been reported that the south pass of the Mississipp! is becoming danger- ous to navigation because of shoaling, \Gen- eral Gillespie, chief of engineers, has or- essary dredging operations. ,It is said three vessels have recently grounded in pass. — DANIEL CRITICISES Arraigns Administration’s - Panama Policy. DEBATE IN SENATE VIRGINIA SENATOR SPEAKS ON MR. HOAR’S RESOLUTION. Indignation Aroused Among the Re- publicans by the Latter’s Speech Yesterday Afternoon. The opportunity which, much to the de- light of the democrats of the Senate, was offered by Senator Hoar yes y for the | public consideration of the grave interna- tional questic affecting the 1ama, treaty, was again seized by the democrats tod: Senator Daniel of Virginia, who ts regarded as one of the most finished « on the democratic side, as well as a constitutional lawyer, took the fic afternoon to make an impassioned pr gainst the administration's cause in re nizing Panama The drift of democratic sentimer nection with the Panama treaty can be judged from the expressions thus far made, is to cavil as much as possible at the administration's method of securing the canal, and then in the end to vote for it. It is evident that the democrats will hold the administration up to criticism upon every occasion for its recognition of the Panama republic and for preventing Colom- bla, as the democrats alleged the adminis- tration did prevent, from suppressing the insurrection. Republican Leaders Confer. The republican leaders of the Senate hava been considering what should be done with Senator Hoar’s resolution of inquiry, which has been the occasion for this talk. It was said this afternoon that the resolution will go to the committee on foreign relations, where it will be modified so as to conform to certain proprieties expected of the inter- course between the Senate and the Prea- ident, and when reported back to the Sen- erd in ¢ as far t ate, with these modifications, to be adopted. The Senate leaders, it is said, are not averse to asking information upon the points presented in Senator Hoar’s resolu- tion, but they would not think of permitting the request to go to the President in the insinuaung and, in the opinion of a great many, exceedingly offensive terms of the Hoar resolution. There is no question in the minds of the Senate leaders thai the President will be able to completely satisfy Mr. Hoar upen all the questions he raises. Some of the questions already have been answered in the correspondence sent to Congress. The resolution will -be pruned of the su- perfluous queries it contains. The Seere- tary of State already has declared that the signers of the treaty had examined each other's powers, and found them adequate. The Senate will not ask the Secretary of State whether in this instance he put his name to what is not true. Nefther will It ask the President whether the: Constitution of Colombia authorizes secéssion. The, con- stitution of the country has already Ween printed in a Senate document and is on the desks of senators. When the resolution gets back Mr. Hoar will not be able to recognize it In its pres- ent irritating and offensive form, and yet the Senate leaders say it will contala all of the appropriate and essential queries which the Senate should propound. The answer of the President to the reso- lution as {it will finally be passed by the Senate will enable the President, it is safd, to restate the position of the administra- tion, and to refute the insinuations made against the officials of this government, an@ | which are being so eagerly seized upon on the part of opponents of the administration for the purpose of making political capl- tal. Indignation Aroused. The indignation aroused by Senator Hoar’s action yesterday has resulted in greatly stimulating the interest of all re- publican senators In the Panama question. Senators are coming forward with offers to make speeches on the subject. It is de- clared that the political phase of the situa- tion will be made to redound to the advan- tage of the republicans. If the treaty is not ratified and is carried over through the coming campaign the republicans will claim that the construction of the canal has been prevented by democratic oppost- tion. In the meantime, acting under the treaty of 1846, this government will con- tinue to keep transit on the isthmus open if it requires American troops to accom- plish that end. Mr. Daniel Recognized. Mr. Daniel was then recognized to speak upon Mr. Hoar’s resolution, requesting the President to send to the Senate all the in- formation bearing upon the revolution in Panama. He said that the Panama treaty had been discussed by the President in his message, amply in some respects, but in other respects very sparsely. Mr. Cullom called attention to the fact that the treaty has not been acted upon by the committee on foreign relations and inti- mating that it was not in order to discuss it. Mr Daniel retorted by saying that there “fs so much nervousness over any inquiry on the part of republican senators as to cause them to jump before they have been spurred.” He reiterated his statement that the Presid had discussed the treaty in public and called attention to Secretary Loomis’ New York speech, as well as to the debates in the Senate, and declared that “never before had there been such a thorough defiance and contempt of the law of secrecy which prevails in diplo- matic affairs as have been displayed in this matter.” Mr. Daniel also referred to Minister Bunau-Varilla and said of him that while it is true that all men play many parts in the course of their lives, that gentleman had “played more parts in a shorter time than any other actor who had challenged favor from back of the footlights.” did not want to see the United States in- volved in war either with France or with Colombia, and he was inclined to accept with a grain of salt the sensational head- line printed in the papers yesterday over the speeches of Acting Secretary Loomis and Minister Bunau-Varilla. Some people, he said, seek to establish a wide-open re- public, “as if some prodigious Tammany were about to take possession of the coun- try, and they are shaking their red lights from many points.” He contended that the independence of Panama had not been well established, as has been stated, and in this connection called attention to the fact that the country has no constitution. Mr. Daniel said he knew of no require- ment in international law for the recogni- tion of a new government before it was formed. ‘Things were happening in Washington be- fore there was anything doing on the isth- mus. Then where and at what time, ho asked, had the United States undertaken to send our forces to the border of any country to prevent that . country —from keeping peace in its own country, There ‘was not at that time even the germ of a even. the phantom of a re- Bintes hal asbed to the sid of the ney States d lo new republic notwithstanding that. like Richard Taking up the resolution he said that he ~