The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 2, 1902, Page 2

‘THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1902. BRILLIANT SCENES AT THE REOPENING OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS IMMENSE COST OF CONDUCTING GOVER { SECRETARY OF THE' TREAS- l 1 LIE M. SHAW, Now | | ‘ IN PUBLIC VIEW. J1 R — % w» ABHINGTON, Dec. 1L—Secre- of the Treasury Shaw ¥ transmitted to Con- gress the estimates of the ap- propriations required for the ce for the fiscal year 04, as furnished by the eral executive depart- total appropriations asked for are 112, which is $21,638.576 less | than the estimates for 1903 and $33,050.014 Jees than the appropriations for that year. | Following is a recapitulation of the es- timates by departments, cents omitted: $11,505,483; executive, $319,- te Department, ,825; Treasury 3.526; War Department, Departmest, $54.725, ment, $163,018.616; Postoffi e ,486; Department of Ag- riculture, $5,660,170; Department of Labor, Department of Justice, $7,431,990; $589,180,112, ollowing are the principal items under the severa epartments which show in- cre or decrease as compared with the tary appropriations for the year 1903: Legislative, crease, salaries and expenses, in- 13; public printing, Increase, $393,9 e proper, salaries and expenses, increase, $13800. ries and expenses, Civil Commission, increase, $75,000. ate Department, foreign intercourse, increase, $211,000. Treasury Department, public works, in- crease, $,000,000; miscellaneous, increase, $3,000,000. District of Columbia, increase, $2,700,000; peimane: annual appropriations, de- crease, $5,600,000. : War Department, military estabilsh- ment, decrease, $14,000,000; public works, Gecrease, $4,653,000. ry Department, naval establishment, increase, $6,000,000. Interior Department, public works, de- crease, $273,000; miscellaneous, increase, $1,650,000; permanent annual appropria- tions, increase, $470,000, Postoffice Department, salaries and ex- penses, increase, $115,000. Department of Agricuiture, salaties and expenses, increase, $462,000. \ Department of Justice, increase, $472,000. Following is a recapitulation by titles, showing estimates for 1304 and appropri- ations for 1903, cents omitte; Service] miscellaneous, Estimates Approp'ns OBJECTS for 1904 | for 108" Legisiative establish- m againg 2y 5,267,845 Ex establish ment ; 26,081,653, Judicial establishments 756,27 756,270, Public works Postal service .. Misceilaneous . 5...... Permanent annual ap- propri 589,820, 135,799,820 The total of estimated appropriations for 1904, exclusive of the sinking fund, is 967,956,776 30. Government Finances. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—The monthly comparative statement of the Goverhment receipts and expenditures shows that for the month of November, 1902, the total recelpts were $43599,001 and the disburse- ments $42,040,257, 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, $22.489.286, an increase as compared with November, 1901, of $3,000,000; internal revenue, §$18847,580, 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. For the five months of the present fiscal year the receipts are $22,878,930 in excess of the expenditures. vt el o Congratulated by Roosevelt. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—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. Bureau of Public Roads. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Represehtative Brownlow introduced a bill in the House to create iw the Department of Agricu)- 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 comstruction and a uniform sys- tem of taxation for road purposes. | galleries of the freshly decorated hall { there was no outcropping of partisan feel- SPEARER STLS | EMONSTRATION Henderson Checks -dn Attempt to Accord Applause, e Interesting Scenes During the Opening of the House's Session, RIS GTON, Dec. 1.—The opening of seventh Congress in the House was, as usual, a spectacular event. The were packed to the doors with peoplt Jinent in society and political circles, the flower show on the floor, al- and though not as elaborate as usual, filled the chamber with perfume ‘and added grace and beauty to the scene. The mem- bers were good natured and jovial, and in g}\"skm' Henderson received a cordial reception as he assumed the gavel, but beyond this there was no demonstration. The proceedings were purely perfunctory. A yprayer, the calling of the roll, the gwearing in of members elected to fill va- jes created by death or resignation £ 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 &f the late Representa- tive Russell of Connecticut, which oc- curred- in the early fall, was announced by his successor, Brandegee, the usual resclution of regret was adopted, and the House, as a further mark of respect, ad- journed until to-morrow. 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 Exnedition 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 | with the steady hum of conversation from the throngs in the surrounding gallerie: 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- s generally remarked upon in the galleries that the most elaborate floral pilcces were on the desks of Connell of |, Pennsylvania and Loud- of California, who were defeated for re-election. - The Jeacers on both sides were surrounded and greeted as they found their way ‘to their desks. Cannon of Illinois, whose clection as Speaker of the next House is already assured, was besieged by his col- jeagues with congratulations and could with difficuity 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 and galieries. 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 hardiy’ be distinguished. So great was the nolse 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 Representafives 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 in of these métbers Tayler of Ohlo created a flurry by effering a resolution to investi- gate the election of Carter Glass in the Sixth Virginfa District. Richardson, the minority -leader, chal- lenged action upon the resolution, 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 receige any communication he might desire to make, The Speaker appointed Bingham of Penn-’ sylvania, Hitt of Illinois and Richardson of Tennessee. g The customary resolutions instructing the clerk to inform the Senate that the —_———— For Coal Strike Commission. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—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 Prgsident. The bill was referred to the Committee on Appropria- tions. WA Bill Enlarges Free List. WABHINGTON, Dec. 1.—A bill intro- @uced to-day by Representative- H. C. Smith of Michigan places paints, colors, varnishes, glass and glassware, metals and menufactures, pulps, paper, books &nd coal on the free list. e To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All the money if it falls to cure. . Grove's signature is on each box. 256 * 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 13:56, as a further mark of respect, the House adjourned until to-morrow. —_—— Shooting of Fitzgerald. 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 anncunced his intention of introducing a sn'sq‘lzunon in the House calling upon the a its possession concerning the of FORMER SPEAKER REED MAY ARRAY HIMSELF ~GAINST T Appearance of the Ex-Czar of the H ' at the National Capital Gives Rise to a Story That RUST LEGISLATION ouse of Re presentatives = ALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.— Promptly at the noon hour the second session of the Fifty-sev- 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 Seénator 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 with a strip of blue, aud the name “New York” was worked in red flowers. She was under full sail. The safls were of white silk and her port~ 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 Lrightly dressed women. After the morn- ing prayer Senator Burrows of Michigan announced the death of hiZ former col- league, Senator McMillan, in a few ap- until to-morrow. 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 ccvered with bouquets. There was the usual crowd in the galleries, and Mrs, Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt were among the spectators. The House was cnly 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 fer Lpropnate words and the Senate adjourned - _He Will Have Charge of Certain Corporation. Interests e 7 i, L7 g T PG ARTIANRY LTI QRS Ry ‘Jl LN ' : 1 N ST 4 | | NI N !\ml\\\mmrim N - =TT T ISR i ro T T TS i HE HAS A HARD NUT TO CRACK THIS SESSION trust legislation which .the President is known to have in mind. Former Speake- 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. It also developed that the first contest over the trust question would gome 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 pegin at once. The bill will be opposed by every corporate interest. The ressage will be read to-morrow. 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., Estimates of the expenditures for the next fiscal year, which were sent to Con- gress by the Secretary of the Treasury, are $389,189,112, which is $33,060,014 less than sppropriations for the present fiscal year. Numerous bills taking the duty off an- thracite ceal and otherwise amending the CONGRESS WITHOUT COAL. Fuel Famine May Cause Much Trouble at the Capitol. 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 js 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 Raflroad that unless re- lief was afforded immediately Congress would have to adjourn, for both the heat ing and lighting plants of the Capitol building would have to be shut down. President Baer promised to furnish ten cars of hard coal*®arly this week, which ‘will run the plant for fifteen days. What will be done after that the Senate officlals do_pot know. —_— Copyright Is Restored. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1,—It was an- nounced at the State Department to-day that the international copyright agree- ment with Spain of 18% has been restored to full effect by anexchange of diplomatic notes. . ——— ECZEMA, NO CURE, NO PAY. ent for all information in |, YOUF dragist will refund your money it PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Ri Ola Ulcers and Sores, Pim) ©n the face; and all skin , Tetter, and 50 cents. * cember CANNON TO BE NEXT SPEAKER All Opposition to the Tllinois States- man Is Melting Away. CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. ‘W., WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Representa- tive Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois will un- doubtedly be elected Speaker by -unani- mous vote. The Speakership develop- ments of the first day of the session show that there is no second, the claims of Rep- resentatives Dalzell, Littlefield and Payne fast disappearing. It is understood that the Pennsylvania delegation in the House at a dinner to-morrow night will indorse Dalzell, after which he will withdraw .in favor of Cannon. Littlefield has already congratulated Cannon as the Speaker of the next House, and Payne will withdraw after an indorsement by the New York delegatfon, e L i Ports Are Opened to Commerce. ‘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 de Sagua, Caibarien, Nuevi- tas, Gibara, Baraca, Guantanamo, Santi- ago, Batabano, Manzanillo, Santa Crusz, Tunas de Sara, Cienfuegos and T' i Ll LONDON, Dec. 1.—If Andrew Carnegie shall convalesce uninterruptedly he expects to sail ork on the steamshio Oceanic De- ! 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. | rcses and viplets spreading | the other and renewed old acquaintances. [there was placed on the desk formerly | { sheaf of bridal roses and palms, — SHORT SESSION -~ OF THE SENATE i \ | ! A Profusion of Posies “Greets Members of Upper House. Adjournment Taken After Proceedings Lasting Just Twelve Minutes. | was in session twelve minutes to-day, the | first day. of the sessiom; an adjournment until to-morrow being taken out of re.| spect to the memory of the late Senator McMillan. who died during the recess. Rarely has the historic chamber presen ed such an appearance as it did to-day. | THe custom of 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 Senators were early on the floor kept busy exchanging greetings with old acquaintances. . | The galleries were packed to suffcation | and hundreds stood outside 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 murh: 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 beyond 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. FRYE'S GAVEL SOUNDS. The scene in the Senate chamber was a brilliant one. Long before noon, when President pro tem. Frye brought his| gavel down and opened the proceedings, | the gallerfes began filling up. Every seat | was soon occupied and hundreds stood | outsfde in the corridors clamoring for | admission. The floor of the Senate was | a .veritable garden, chrysanthemums, | their fra- grance throughout the chamber. Many of the floral pleces were magnificent and completely hid the desks from view. ‘Without distinction of party Senators moved from one side of the chamber to 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. TRIBUTE TO McMILLAN. Instead of the customary black drapery | occupied by the late Senmator McMillan a | tied with white satin ribbons. A number of ! the diplomatic corps occupied seats in the galleries reserved for them. Frye ascended the rostrum at noon and & hush fell upon the assemblage, while the Rev. J. F. Prettyman, who tock the place of Dr. Milburn, pronounced the in- vceation. The clerk called the roll and sixty-eight Senators responded to their names. The customary resolutions were adopt- ed notifying the House that the Senate was ready to proceed to business, ap- peinting 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. \Burrows of Michigany 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. 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. ?\"ASH'“(IGTON, Dec.. 1.—The Senate! | the | , and | * | representatives SENOR CONCHA’S RECALL TO AID CANAL TREATY o+ JOSE CONCHA, THE DISCRED- ITED MINISTER FROM CO- LOMBIA. Fe ALL BUREAU, 406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.— Senators 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 the of these two countries nve 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 cesslon N aragua is to receive $5,000,000 and Costa Rica $1,000,000. Meanwhile Senor Concha, the Colom- bian Minister, whose course of action has Leen a source of dissatisfaction to the State Department, has retired from ne- gotiations, which after having been sus- pended for a week, it is now announced, will be resumed. Senor Concha's retire- ment at this time is considered equiva- lent to his recall. Concha has been re- lleved by orders from Bogota and it is believed that Dr. Thomas Herran, tho present Secretary of Legation here, wiil be 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. Minister Concha, having stood fast against strong representations from his own Government favoring a treaty, the 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 1is a decided feeling against recent actions of the Colombian Government, and Representative Hep- burn, chairman of the House Committes 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 welght on the question of the ratification of a treaty with Colombia, should a negotiation result in such a document. [ S WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.—Of the $20,172 claimed by the State of New York for expenses incurred in alding the United States to raise a volunteer army in the war with Spain, the Comptroller of the Treasury only allowed $5587. Presto is the best the best families 807 Soutk Broad St,, Phila,, Pa. Oct. 18, 1902. (Signed) Sarah MacGowan, KITCHEN REQUISITES. ST SN U S R0 e P e e L Ol A S SRR RS s e 1 SR }n’epulfiufl I ever used. Itis splendid, I have ceoked for for over 20 years and have never seen an; PRI Charles H. Cramp." Whatdbesm_roooksay?