Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Fennsylvania Avenne, Cor. 11th St, by re ee kavrewane rey 6 H. , Pres’t. et Few York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star fs served to subscribers in the city by ecrriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Ercuter ¥ cents sack. We mall-anjwnere: is the 1 8 each. United States «t Caunda—postage prepald-—50 cents per month. PSaturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added. 83.00. (Entered at the Po.t Office at Washington, D. C.. as second-class ma'l matter.) C7 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che | No. 14,027. WASHINGTON, D. ©, MONDAY, FE SS BRUARY i414, 1898—-FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS > The regular permanent family circulation of The Evening Stag in Washington is more than double that of any other pape! whether published in the mo: ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it theres fore stands unequaled and une approachable, PIPE TRUST KILLED Se a Permanently Enjoined by United States Circuit Court of Appeals. DECISION AT CiNCINNATI TODAY gee Was a Restraint to Trade and At- tempted Menopoly. SS =RS FROM SUGAR TRUST Se NATI, Ohio, February 11.—The circuit court ppcals for teday d and Lurion com- posed the « Judge Taft vered the opinion. The suit was begun in the United States Circuit Court at Chattanooga by bill in equity filed by the Attorney General of the United States against six cast iron pipe companies, the Addyston Company of Cin- cimnati, Denris Long & Co. of Louisville, Chattanooge Pipe Works of Chattanooga, the South Pittsburg Pipe Works of South Pittsburg, Tenn.; the Anniston Pipe Works of Anniston, Ala., and the Howard-Harri- son Co. of Bessemer, Ala., to enjoin them from continuing to do business under a contract of as tion, which the bill charges was a v on of the federal antt- trust act of 1860 because it was in restraint of interstate trade in cast iron pipe and an attempted monopoly of the sa: The cir- cuit court ed the bill and the United States appealed. Divided Up Territory. By the contract the defendants divided the country into “free” and “pay” territory. Free territory embraced New York, Penn- sylvania and Virginia and ail states norih end east of them. Pay territory embraced the rest of the United State In free territory the assoc mitted to sell pipe at an fit. All orders rece had to be submitt which fixed the price, ssigned the Job to che one of the associates which would agre to pay to the others the high- est bonus. Certain large cities were re- served to varticular members and on crders received from them the price and bonus Wore both fixed by the board. Though the aggregate tonnage capacity of the asso- gates was only 30 per cent of the total tonnage capacity of all the mills in the ccuntry, it was over 6 per cent of the art. es were per- price they saw 1 from pay territory entral board tonnage capacity of competing mill$ in Pay territory. By the custom of the trade all contracts were made to include delivery by the seller at the home of the buyer. Decision of the Court. The court of appeals held first that the contract of association even if the prices fixed under it were reasonable, and its cnly purpose was to prevent ruinous com- petition as claimed by defendants, was nevertheless void at common law because in restraint of trade and an attempted Monopoly. Second, that the prices were not reason- able and the purpose was an attempted monopcly. Third, that the trade restrained by the ccntract of association was the negotiation and sale of pipe to be delivered across State lines from the state of manufacture to the state of sale and that this was un- der all the decisions of the Supreme Court interstate commerce. Fourth, as a conclusion from these prem- ises that the contract of association was a restraint and burden on interstate com- merce and a violation of the federal anti- trust act and should be enjoined. Distinguished From Sugar Trust. The court distinguished this case from the sugar trust case on the ground that the contract sought to be enjoined under the federal anti-trust act in that case was a contract of association for the manufacture of sugar, and did not involve, as the con- tract in this case did, the restraint of sales of merchandise to be delivered across state lines. The judgment of the circuit court of ap- peals reversed the decree of the circuit court and instructed that court to ent a decree enjoining the six defendants from continuing to do business under contract of ssoclation or from in any way maintain- ing the same. ea INTERNATIONAL AGREE- MENT, FAVORS But Mr. Balfour Has Nothing to Offer on Subject. LONDON, February 14.—Replying to a question of Mr. Field in the house of com- mons today, as to whether the gov2rn- ment intended to co-operate in promoting an international conference to consider the currency question, Mr. Balfour, first lord of the treasury, and government !eader, said he was happy to say the government would be very glad to see an international agreement regarding currency, but that he bad nothing to add to the information al- ready in the possession of the house. C. F. Ritchie, president of the board of trade. replying to William Field, Parieillte, member for the St. Patrick's division of Dublin, tn the house of commons today, Said th> Canadian law forbidding gam: bling in grain futures was satisfactory; but, he added, th> government did not in- d to introduce a bill on the subject at pres¢ — > DR. ROBERT WHEATON DEAD. Though but Thirty-ttve Years Old, He Had National Reputation. ST. PAUL, Minn., February 14.—Dr. Rob- ert A. Wheaton, ene of the best-known sur- geons in the country, died suddenly last evening of apoplexy. Dr. Wheaton, while but thirty-five years of age, had a national on as a surgeon. He was born at hfield, Minn., and graduated at Har- vard. For a year and a half he was in the Mas- sSachusetts General Hespital in Boston. He Was professor of minor surgery in the Uni- versity of Minnesota and captain and as- sistant surgeon in the Minnesota National Guard. He was a frequent contributor to medical journals. ———__ ASOTHER KENTUCKY VENDETTA. Fierce LOUISVILLE, Ky., February 14.—A des- perate duel was fought yesterday with knives and pistels. between George Vogt and Arthur B. Waldron in this city. Fred Vogt, the son of George Vogt, was also drawn into the encounter. As a result Waldron ts lying at the city hospital in a Precarious condition, and Is not expected to live. Fred Vogt is at the Gray Street In- firmary badly wounded and the elder Vogt is in jail charged with malictous shooting. The primary cause of the trouble was a murder case tried in the Jefferson county court elgnt years ago. The elder Vogt was up charged with murder and the fa’ of Arthur Waldron was one of the principal witnesses for the state. In consequence a bitter hatred has always existed between the two families. EX-GOV.ST.JOHN DENOUNCED | YANKEES IN CUBA Prohibition Leader Had Signed Petition to Sell Liquor. W. C. T. U. of Glathe, Kan., Called llim to Account and Abused Him Roundly. OLATHE,, Kan., February 14.—At a mass meeting of his fellow citizens, held in this 2 P. St. John, the prohibition ex- . Was roundly denounced for sign- Gov. St. John en- . but was ques- wes compelled to retreat under ‘The demonstration which followed w: of the liveliest ever witnessed in Olathe, which was the center, ten years ago, of the original pack- age excitement. Three local druggists had filed petitions with the probate judge asking for permis- sion to sell liquor. The law requires the signatures of twenty-five men and a like number of women of the ward in which the drug store is to loeate. One of the crug- gists secured Gov. St. John to sign his petition. This stirred up the W. C. T. U., and a mass meeting was called. Senator Parr, the first speaker, called upon Gov. St. John to explain why he—so prominent and able a leader and temperance advo- cate—had after so many years of prohibi- ton in the city, signed the tirst petition to permit the selling of whisky. Mr. St. John’s explanation was that he wanted liquor sold legally by the druggists. In an instant the house was in an uproar, and heated questions were thrust upon the prehibition champion from every quarter of the house. The questions finall ned so sharpl e y came go thick and fast that no answers could be given and the ex-governor retired. Judge Hindman delivered a heated speech, declaring that upon such questions the W. T. U. had aiways been right, and at this time he would follow under their leader- ship in preference to foliowing the “inex- cusable course” of St. John. At this utter- ble storm 2f applause broke Others could not wait, but arose and phatically protested against the action St. John, two or three trying to be heard at once —.__ NORMAN IS DEAD. MISS VJ Victim of the Jealousy of Her Uncle Daniel Smith. HORNELLSVILLE, N. Y., February 14.— Mary Van Norman, the young woman who was shot by her uncle, Daniel Smith, Sat- urday morning, died today. In an interview today Smith said: “Mics Van Norman and I were engaged to be married. She had promised to marry me when she was eight- een, which would be February 17. “We had formerly been very happy, and I would have died fot her if necessary. But lately she had avoided me, and I told her that if she did not come back to me we would both die together. My injuries are very painful. I do not know whether I shall recover or not. I expect that if I don’t die from the effects of this shot 1 will b> hanged.” —— HE ATE TAINTED CORN. As a Result Dr. Bu ley Was Seized With Cramps. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PITTSBURG, Pa, February 14.—Dr. Buckley, editor of the New York Christian Advocate, was ill at the Hotel Lincoln here three days last week. His sudden sickness was laid to 2ating canned corn aboard a Pullman car. He suspected the corn was tainted and ate but two teaspoonfuls, but was suddenly taken ill with severe nausea and cramps. He was able to lecture in Cal- ifernia, Pa., Tuesdey, and then left for the east, though in a very weak condition. His case seemed like one due to poisoning, but of just what nature was not determined. ae ARMY AND NAVY. Whereabouts of the Warships—Late Orders and Personals. ‘The gunboat Petrel is at Hong Kong. The gunboat Newport was at Colon yes- terday. The gunboat Machias has arrived at Gibraltar on her way home from China. The torpedo boat Cushing returned to Key West yesterday from Havana, where she delivered supplies to the battle ship Maine. Lieutenant Commander L. C. Logan has been detached from the Constellation and erdered to duty in this city as the repre- sentative of the navy at the Omaha expo- sition. Ensign A. A. Pratt has been detached from the Marblehead and ordered to the Cushing at once. Lieutenant Commander H. Winsiow to the Constellation as executive officer. The north Atlantic squadron at Tortugas sustained several defections today. The battle ship Texas and gunboat Nashville have gone to Galveston, the cruiser Mar- tlehead to New Orleans and the cruiser Detroit to Mobile. The remainder of the fleet will continue their exercises in the vicinity of Tortugas. A board of officers has been ordered to meet at Governor's Island, New York city. for the examination of the following ofii- cers to determine their fitness for promo- tion: Second Lieutenant Hollis C. Clark, 22d Infantry; Second Lieutenant Palmer E. Pierce, 6th Infantry; Second Lieuten- ant Douglas Settle, 10th Infantry, and First Lieutenant Marion B. Saffold, 13th In- fantry. Changes of the stations of officers in the ordnance department have been made as follows: Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Arnold, jr., is relieved from the command of Water- vilet arsenal, West Troy, N. Y., and will Jroceed to Springfield Armory, Springfield, Mass., and relieve Colonel Alfred Mordecai from the command of that armory. Colonel Mcrdecai, upon being thus re- Leved, will proceed to Watervliet arsenal, West Troy, N. Y., and assume command of that arsenal. Captain Henry W. Sprale, 8th Cavalry, relieved from duty as acting Indian egent at Fort Peck agency, Montana, and ordered to join his regiment. The following changes in the stations of officers of the medical department are or- dered: First Lieutenant Carl R. Darnall, agsistant surgeon, is relieved from duty at Fort Clark, Tex., and will report in per- son to the commanding officer, Fort McIn- tesh, Tex., for duty at that post, relieving Captain Frederick P. Reynolds, assistant surgeon, and reporting by letter to the commanding general department of Texas. Captain Reynolds, assistant surgeon, upon being thus relieved, will report in person to the commanding officer, Vancouver bar- racks, Washington, for duty at that sta- tion, and by letter to the commanding general department of the Columbia. Cap- tain Paul F. Straub, assistant surgeon, is relieved from duty at Angel Island, Ca! and will report in person, without dela: to the commanding general department of the Columbia, for assignment to duty. Captain Yates Sterling of the navy is in the city on leave of absence. - Captain Allen V. Reed, retired, is at 1425 Rhode Island avenue. Captain N. Ludlow repistered at the Navy Department today. Lieutenant A. W. Dadd is in the city under orders. He has just brought an insane patient to the asylum here from the Mare Island Hospital. First Lieutenant Hamilton “Rowan, Artillery, is at the Army and Navy Club. Robert Hanna, retired, cate ae Raa ers Stain Le Terrett, 8th Infantry, is at the Colonial on leave of absence.” importance 2@ | the extravagant terms in Poveeetr these ideas The Opinion the Spaniards Have of This Nation. THEY ONLY WANT THE DOLLARS Boastful Character of the Pamph- teteers in Havana. DON QUIXOTE CONTROLS (Copyright, 1898, by Charles M. Pepper.) Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. HAVANA, February 11, 1898. Yankees in Cuba have for half a century been the bane of the Spanish government. That was the term given to all people from the United States. It is yet used. Th2 Spaniards believe that in some way it is a term of reproach. Formerly the cfficial clesses thought the Yankee was poor trash ccempared with the hidalgos and the gran- dees of Spain. They talk of themselves as a nation of Don Quixotes and of the Yan- Kees as a nation of shopkeepers. An echo of this talk is sometimes heard in th3 Spanish’ cortes. Canovas was the last premier who employed it, unless Sagasta has done so in the latest note. It is of passing moment that the notion has be- lievers among th> Spanish official classes, more particularly the old families who may have influence in shaping the course of their government. An idea of this feeling is had from per- scnal intercourse, but this is only a sur- fac2 impression. The Spanish official is aiways polite. He is too courteous to of- fend an American friend by blunt asser- tions of superiority. He contents himself with a knightly condescension such as be- fits a Don Quixote. With foreigners of other countries h2 may be more blunt. Recently an Englishman, half in banter and half in earnest, was commiserating an official of high degree on the presence of the warship Maine. “If Uncle Sam undertak»s to bulldoze you,” he said, “John Bull won't allow it.” “Thanks, Senor John Bull,” was ‘he frigid reply, “but the navy of Spain is able to take care of Mister Uncle Sam's boats ard of your English navy, too.” This Englishman is a boaster, but he supposed the strength of the British navy was so well und2rstood that he has never thought to boast of it among his Spanish friends. He tells the story himself. General Opinion of the Yankees. Besides the talk that may he heard in personal intercourse, a fair understanding of this feeling regarding the Yank2es is had from the newspapers. They reflect the sentiment accurately. A better impression may be had from pamphlets. Pamphleteer- ing 1s not a lost art among th2 Spanish writers. It is a weapon of polilicol centro- versy, possibly considered more weighty and dignified than the newspapers. In an afternoon stroll among the old bookstores of Havana I picked up half a dozen pamphlets, the reading of which enlivened what otherwise might have been a dull evening, for it was raining without and the ccmpany within the hotel was not con- genial. Through all these pamphizts runs a central idea. This is the unconquered and unconquereble valor of Spain and the serdid character of the Yankees. A col- lateral deduction seems to be that in the event of trouble with the United States Evrope would come to the rescue of Spain. From these documents I learn that Spain's history “ever constitutes the grand- eat and most glorivus page of universal i tory.”” Spanish patriotism 1s invincible. She only understands to wash out in blood affronts received. On the other hand it is “a fact well known,” that the North Amer- icans, the Yankees, love dollars more than country. When they seek to “meddle” in the affairs of Cuba, Spain, the invincible, will teach them a lesson in international manners. “Our heroic troops,” “our iilus- trious soldiers,” “our valiant army,” will then have the opportunity to distinguish themselves, which they have been so jong denied. Meantime, the money-grasping Yankees are reminded that when it comes to war valor is a necessary element. They must not think they can fight with dollars alone. And they had better have an eye to their own “turoid populaces. ’ = One of these pamphlets, patterned after a famous Englisn book, describes the inva- sion of Cuba by American troops. It re- counts battle after battle, in which the i:m- mense superiority of the Americans in num- bers gives them the victory. An uubroken chain of military triumphs extends through a series of months. Ther after these are culminated by a stunning defeat for the Spanish troops, the United States unex- pectedly sues for peace, pays Spain a heavy indemaity and withdraws frem the land. The reason is simple. The Yankees have learned that Spain is unconquerable. They may win battles because they have an immeasurably larger army, but they ean never vanquish Spanish patriotism. So, being a people in whom the commer- cial instinct is strong, they get out of the Scrape as best they may. They apologize to Spain for the inconvenience tNey have caused her, pay for the damage they have done, and retire with a lean pocket book. This is what might be called a view of the power of resistance which Spanish valor is able to show. Willing for War. Another view is of the willingness of the peninsula to enter upon a clash of arms without heed of the possible consequences. ‘This pamphlet is entitled “Long Live Spain the War With the United States.” It is good reading. Among other things the au- thor says: “Spain, that nation poor and in- significant, which would wish to illtreat no one, would not delay in making felt the deadly lead of its bullets and the effect of the tempered Toledo blades, and, above all, the valor of its sons, which no nation can equal.” And if the United States ever reaches the point of recognizng the bel- Hgerency of the insurgents or of intervening “Spain will at once declare war without ask- ing herself whether she can lose. Such patriotism the North Americans “do not because they recognize no love of country as they ize the love of millions of dollars.” And if Spain lacks ships and to ere given utterance. The tilian ‘is what we call “high flown.” A local pa- per in the United States, speaking of the would - Judge Smith, whe bioke cltzen, 2 z his leg a few weeks ago, is able to be ous again. His friends will be glad to hear it. Many of them greeted him yesterday.” ‘The Castikan journel would tell of the event in this manner: “Our guished and meritorious friend, Judge Smith, who hes the honor to preside et the querter sessions to the very great satisfaction of the large number of worthy people, whose affairs necessitate them to appear in that court, had the misfortune, as our esteemed read_ ers will recall from the full and complete account of the sad occurrence which we gave at the time, to suffer a fracture of the left leg below the knee. Great was the dolor caused among his lpng list of dis- tingushed and eminent acquaintances who suffered with him. We are happy to an- nounce that yesterday they had the extreme Pleasure of extending their congratulations to the tlustrious jurist, who was once more seen upon our handsome and incomparably paved streets, which at the hour were thronged with our leading citizens and the ladies of their families, before whose exqui- site grace and transcendent beauty the world bows in respectful worship.” Some of the Yankees in Cuba have been here long enough to understand the differ- ence in language. They do not give too much heed to extravagant terms, whether used in ordinary affairs or in eulogies of Spanish patriotism. As for the talk about valor, one of them showed me the adver- tisement for the bull fight, in which the bulls were described as “proud, haughty and valorous.” Nevertheless, they all give weight to the estimate which Spanish patri- otism puts upon itself. The Spaniarde take these declaraticns more seriously than we do Fourth of July orations. They believe everything they say of themselves, and while the language in which they make known their sentiment is “hign flown,” that does not mean that they are not sin- cere. The only meaning is that the grand- floquent talk which serves for ordinary occasions at bottom has a basis of genuine patriotism. Where There is Most Resentment. The most resentment is shown against the Yankees when the future of the island is discussed. In one of the pamphlets I find the statement that no man born on the slorious and ardent soil of the peninsula and who has arms and strength to catry a gun can ever think even remotely that Cuba will ever cease to be Spanish. It is a re- flection of the Madrid newspapers, which say succinctly that Cuba has always been and must always be Spanish. The shadow which darkens is.the Yenkees with their love of the dollar and their supposed greed of territory. I have tried vainly and often to explain to these Spanish Don Quixotes that public sentiment in the United States is overwhelmingly against annexation, that if Spain had given the. colony a half-way decent government the imstrrection would never have had moral support er sympathy, “You want Cuba, but not its inhabitants,” ig their reply when they discuss the right of intervention claimed by the United States, but not yet assertéd though action. The Spaniard of the old séhool'believes that for three-quarters of a century the Ameri- can people have been ply awaiting a geod chance for land ‘When the time comes and the United States is forced to stretch forth its stron@ arm to establish the peace which Spain istunatile to restore he will cite its course as,proof of his con- tention, Acccrding to the‘ pamphleteers, Andrew Jackson led a hofde of Yankees in the invasion of Florida, ‘the filibusters of later years from the gulf statés were Yan- kees, Pierre Soule and- thé sothern states- men who dreamed ‘of Cuba as‘a slave state were Yankees. Coming down‘ to the pres- ent day, it is the “Y. ernment” that has kept/the insy alive for a selfish purpose df its own: of the pamphlets: “Wedo rot from our- selves what the end ig that the heighbor- ae republic h: in View, for that, be- sides the mdignation which such an. un- worthy procedure causes, at the proper time we Shall turn the laugh and castigate the vain and stupid pretension of these overreaching Yankees.” The Don Quixote Controls. While awaiting this castigation another Spanish view of American character is vouched. This is from a pamphletzer who ccmplains that the Americans are a people of limited intellectual horizon outside of business. This writer says ft is the Yankee who sleeps with a revolver under his head, who chews tobacco and puts his feet on the table, that is encouraging the imsurrec- tion so that he may buy corner lots in Cuba cheap. Thet idea of the dollar is the onty motive the old-tima Spaniard’ can see in the United States concéruing itself in the affairs of Cuba. The ‘picture of the Spanish mind which these’ pamphlets give may be a clouded one, but it is correct. Ths class which fermerly controlled and monopolized affairs of government has only this dark view of the United States. The Knowledge that this is @o makes some of the Yankees in Cuba a little out of sorts with the patience and forbearance of their own government. One of them, a rich con- tractor, who has been here for a quarter of a century, and who is known among the Spaniards for his aggressive Americanism, sometimes com2s to me to free his mind. The last occasion was shortly after the arrival of the Maine. “Why did they have her sneak in?” he demanded. ‘Now they’re apologizing for it, and trying to make out it’s a courtesy. Thes2 people will never thank them for their cotirtesy. Why didn’t our folks say {t was to make them be- have?” This eccentrie contractor would never make a diplomatist, but he has lived lerg enough among the Spanish classes to gain an insight into thair character which diplomacy cannot give. These classes may overestimate their power, “Every Spaniard is a Dor Quixote” is their proverb. It is not true. Th Span- ish merchants are not Don Quixotes. They do not crave a combat which might be chivalrous because of. its inequality. If they had their way Spain would take three hundred million dollars and yield tha inde- pendence of Cuba, sooner‘than engage in a struggle which might add three hundred million dollars more to her debt, for the sake of letting go ‘‘with.honor.” But while these merchants may moderate the senti- ment of Spain, they do not dominate it. The Don Quixote apparently controls the government at Madrid; and dictates the policy of the Sagasta ministry. His sword may be rusty, his lance broken, his helmet battered, his capa and mantle threadbare, yet he wants to challenge the Yankee to it. ‘tal comba a Leis CHARL#S M: PEPPER. — ee Personal Méntt Mr. Frederick Hauer has réturned from Denver, Col., where he spent a few months for his health. « Dr. P. J. McGrath, the sufgeon of the wrecked steamer Veendiim, i# in the city visiting his father-in-law, Geli. R. G. Dy- "Charles R. fe rivate sec- rles R. Dean, tly private sec- retary 10 Hi. Shenae Wal” Chaties 8. Fairchild, ex-assistant les of the treasury, is revisiting Wi on and ts staying at 1410 Q street= Mr. Conrad H. Syme ‘has been i with erysipelas during the week at his home on Washington =i Ensiga Breckinrigike!s ‘Remains. The Navy Department fs informed that the remains of Breckinridge of the Cushing, who was drowned in the harbor of Havana Friday, have been shipped to New York, where they ate due Wednesday morning. They will be immediately sent to Lexington, Ky., for interment. telegram from Lieut. Devore of the army, who went to Ni ¥.tdé secure reindeer for Alana: saying eee ee ka, passage pe steamship Campagnia for Ni 1 = Oe Wilhelmiua’s Remored@ Betrothal. THE HAGUE, February @4—There is some talk of the betrothal sf Queen Wil- helmina to Prince colonel of the Russian army, WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS|/4PANESE FOR Mexico Their Thirtieth Annual Convention Now in Session. MANY PROMINENT WOMEN PRESENT Miss Susan B. Anthony Presiding Over the Deliberations. - PRELIMINARY BUSINESS More than 200 delegates were present to- day at the thirtieth annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Asscciation, whose sessions began at 10 o'clock at the Columbia Theater. It was a@ notable occasion, as it was the celebra- tion of the fiftieth anniversary of the first woman's rights convention. The opening session of the conveation was eet for 10 o’cleck, but it was some time after that hour when the session be- gan, owing to the fact that the meeiing of Susan B. Anthony. the executive committee, which began at 9 o'clock, extended more than the allotted hour. The members of the executive committee ecmprised the presidents of the different state associations and one person from each state delegaticn. Four states which have representatives at the convention, it was decided at the meeting, would have all privileges of other delegates extended them, but could not vote. This was owing to a rule of the association, which does not permit this, if the dues have not been paid to the treasurer hy January 1. At pre- vious conventions thg rule has been re- scinded, but the line was tightly drawn today in the case of the four states. They are Arizona, Utah, Alabama und Colorado. Miss Anthony's Opening Remarks. The convention was called to order by the president, Miss Susan B. Anthony, who wore the red shawl which is known to all the members cf the association. She de- clared that she had no gavel, as it had not yet arrived, but if she had it, she said, she would make a greater noise than Speaker Reed. She told the delegates if they felt like exercising their feminine instincts—in other words, if they wished to say any- thing to one arother, to kindly refrain from doing this. Miss Anthony, in her address, stated that the table on the platform was the identical one used in Seneca Falls, N. Y., in July, 1848, when the first meeting of the women for their rights was held. She held up a copy of the declaration which was passed at that meeting. The nineteen principles it contained, she said, were most important ones. The grievances which the women had against their com- mon enemy, man, she said, were as many and as great as the colonists had against King George. She spoke of the vast impor- tance of the association and of this conven- tion, and spoke of the extrordinary success attained so far by the association, and en- treated the delegates and all those interest- in the movement for woman suffrage to stand together, firm and steadfast for the final carrying cut of the entire principles which she and all of the women stood for. The roll call of officers, vice presidents and state members of the executive com- mittee was made by Alice Stone Blackwell, recording secretary. Advice to the Delegates. Miss Anthony rose and made some more remarks. She cautioned the delegates in reference to the speeches which they should make. Be “I would have you remember,” she said, “that it will take you much longer to say what you wish than to read it after you have said it.” In speaking of any resolutions which might be passed, she said that in ante- slavery times it was said that nobody could make up resolutions but William Lloyd Garrison, and she asked them that they should follow his example in this respect. After Miss Lucy Anthony, niece of the chairman, had been appointed timekeeper, @ round of applause was created by the pinning on the breast of Rev. Anna Shaw by Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery of a valen- tine, she being fifty-one years of age today. The valentine had three hearts on it, and, commenting on this, the recipient statea that whatever else she might lack, she could have more of one thing than any other woman, which was a triple number of hearts. Rev. Anna Shaw’s Report. Rev. Anna Shaw then proceeded to make her report as vice president at large of the association. She paid high tribute to the two missionaries of the association, Miss Hay of California and Miss Gregg of Kan- sas. These two porform the work of ar- ranging for meetings, speakers and the line. The speaker stated that in her opinton the most good for the association could be ac- complished by the newspapers. In her opinion, the papers were in favor of the movement, and if proper methods were in- dulged in, and a proper course pursued, they would do still more good in the future. She spoke most hopefully of the future of the association. Committees Appointed. The following committees were appointed: redentials—Harriet Taylor Upton of Chio, Catherine Waugh McCullough of Iili- nois and Louisa Hatch of Massachusetts. Courtesies—Mrs. Ellen Powell Thomson of Washington, Mrs. Mary Wright Sewall, Miss Laura Gregg of Finan Count Enomoto Has Bought One Hundred Thousand Acres Near San Benito, Advance Agents Now En Ronte to Latter Place to Make Neces- sary Arrangements. SAN FRANCISCO, February 14.—Among the passengers who arrived on the steamer lic were M. Kobayashi and H. Kawa- mura of Tokio, who are on their way :o Mexico to further the interests of a colos- sal Japanese colonization project. The first named gentleman said that the prep- arations aie being made for the establish- ment of a Japanese colony on a big tract of land adjacent to the port of San Benito and contiguous to the Guatemala boundary. In accordance with a treaty between the Japanese and Mexican governments, rat- ified last year, Count Enomoto, ex-minister of agriculture and a wealthy Japanese land cwner, purchased 100,000 acres of land in Mexico in the locality described, and it is on this that the Japanese colony is to be established. The enterprise is receiving the support of the Japanese government. It is the purpose of the two visitors to have the land surveyed and iaid out for the colonists, and this will be done as quickly as possible. The entire acreage, they declare, will be devoted to the culti- vation of coffee. It is also planned to es- tablish a line of Japanese steamers be- tween this city and Acapulco to connect with the Japanese trans-Pacific line. eaters REAR ADMIRAL’S FLAG RAISED. Recognition of Commodore Norton's Promotion, In recognition of his promotion the rear admiral’s flag was raiséd over the house of Rear Admiral Charles Stuart Norton, in the navy yard at noon today, and the commo- dore’s flag was taken down. At the same instant a salute of thirteen guns was fired. With this promotion Rear Admiral Norton reaches the highest position possible in the naval service. He was born at Albany, N. ¥., in 1836, and at the age of fifteen years entered the Naval Academy. He graduated in June, 1855, and was attached first to the frigate Potomac and later to the Wabash of the home squadron. At twenty-four he Heutenant and at twenty: a lieutenant commander. Other promotions followed while he was still quite young. During the war he commanded the Maratanza, the Mercedita and the Albatross, serving con- stantly afloat through the entire war with the exception of a few months, and estab- lishing for himself a notable record. His duties have called him to ail the na- val stations in the United States, and he has accompanied our ships to almost every port in the world. Among other inrportant positions Rear Admiral Norton has been light house inspector, member of the board of inspection and survey and president of the board of examination and retirement. In 1894 he received a temporary appoint- ment as rear admiral, which lasted sixteen months, during which time he had com- mand of the South Atlantic squadron, Which included the west coast of Africa, the east coast of South America and many other points. Since his return from this commission, in 1896, he has had command of the United States navy yard here. When he retires next August under requirement of law he will have served his country forty-seven years, tape was a DIRECTOR ROBERTS SWORN nN. New Head of the Mint Borcau Takes Charge. George E. Roberts was sworn in today and took charge of the mint bureau of the treasury as director. He will make no changes for the present. Mr. Roberts is forty years old, and his home is in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Mr. Roberts is one of the leading young republicans of Iowa, of which he is a na- tive, and has long been a journalist and a forceful writer on political and financial subjects. He began his career as a printer in the office of the Fort Dodge Messenger, and before he had arrived at his majority he was part owner of the Plant, and a few years afterward its sole owner. Mr. Roberts won a national reputation during the last presidential campaign by his reply to Harvey’s “Coin’s Financial School,” and more than 150,000 coptes of his book were bought by the people. He has occupied prominent public positions in Jowa and has been a political leader for several years. He was mentioned as a can- didate for governor last year, but did not work for the nomination. He has been a faithful servant and friend af the republi- can party, and few men are more popular in the political world of Iowa. Mr. Roberts has very keen perceptions in the matter of currency, and his intimacy with national finance, gained during a long and careful course of study, will enable him to grasp the duties of his office with- out trouble. -——_____ DIRECTOR SMITH’S SUCCESSOR. About a Dozen Candidates for the . Position, ‘The President has already received sev- eral applications for appointment as direc- tor of the bureau of American republics, vacated by the death of Mr. Joseph P. Smith,but the indications are that the Presi- dent is not disposed to act in the matter just at present. There are about a dozen candidates in the ficld. Mr. Murat Hal- stead, formerly of Ohio, but now of New York, is said to stand the best chance of selection. The office is filled by the Secre- tary of State as a result of competitive ex- amination, but it is not in the classified service., The incumbent receives $5,000 per annum, ——__-e+______ PRINCE ALBERT’S VISIT. Lieut. Langhorne Detailed to Escort Him, .The State Department has been officially notified, through United States Minister Storer at Brussels, that the Crown Prince Albert of Belgium will visit the United States this spring. At the suggestion of the minister, the department has author- ized Lieut. Langhorne, the United States military attache at Brussels, to accompany the distinguished visitor on his tour of the United States, which, it is believed, will be some time in May. It is not known yet if the prince comes “‘incog.” or in his full of- ficial capacity, and until this is known the nature of the receptions to be extended to him cannot be fixsd. - ——_-e_. Mr. Cridler’s Paris Mission. CUBANS’ CONDITION The House of Representatives Asks for Information. RUMORS CAUSED SOME EXCITEMENT ——is Senators Oppose Considering Belé ligerency as a “Rider.” NOT DEEMED NECESSARY oe There was considerable excitement amongi the members of the House of Represent tives before the assembling today, owing ; to an imperative summons sent out late: last night by one of the subordinate offie cials of the House to each republican mem-* ber, impressing the urgent necessity of his presence at the session today. At first no one seemed to know the purpop® of this rallying call, and all sorts of rue mors were afloat. All that was definitely known at first was that something in re= gard to Cuba was to be brought up in the House, although, under the rules, this was District of Columbia day. The gals leries were crowded. Among those in thé gallery were Senor. Quesada and oni other Cubans connected with the junta. It turned out that Chairman Hitt of the foreign affairs committee was merely to call up some resolutions repor by committee, calling upon the Btate Lx ment for general information, one of which related to Cuba, and the notice had been’ sent out as a precautionary measure to! prevent the possible amendment of the by the opposition, a proceed vould be in order if the previous questioa were voted down. Immediately after the reading of thé journal Mr. Royce (Ind.) presented the unanimous report of committee on elect tions No. 2 in the case of Vanderbury agt, Tongue, from the second Oregon district, in favor of the sitting member, and it was adopted without n or debate. M member of the for= eign affa was then r ed. He first called up'a resolution ed from the fereign upon the Secretary of State, ‘f not smpatible with the public interest, to smit to the House the correspomience® relating to the discrimination of the € man government ra against the importacion of American beef, fi It was adopted without divisi Condit of the Reconcentrados, Mr. Quigg followed this with the Cuban resolution. It was the resolution offered by Mr. Williams, slightly modified, as fole lows: “Resolved, by the House of Repr sentatives, that the Secretary of State bej and he hereby ts, directed, if in his opinion not incompatible with the public interest, to inform the House what information, if| any, has been received at the Department of State concerning the present condittoy, of the reconcentrados in Cuba; whether og not they have been permitted to seturm’ to their estates; whether or not they of! any considerable number of them are now! cn their estates; whether or not any z nes or considerable parts of zones are now being cultivated by them, according to the reports received at the Department of State from American consuls or consular agents; what steps, if any, are shown by said consular reports to have been taken by the Spanish government for feeding said reconcentrados or for otherwise pre- venting them from starving and suftere ing; whether or not the Spanish govern: ment has given the necessary military! protection to enable the mills to grindj cane, and what progress has been made_ in Spain's effort to induce the Cubans to) accept autonomy. j “Section 2. That the Secretary of State! be directed, if in his opinion not incompatiy ble with the public interest, to send to th House copies of all such reports from cong suls, ¥ice consuls and commercial agen’ of the United States in Cuba as may sh light upon the subjects above referred 204) and as shall give information to the Hou! and to the country concerning the condi- tion of Cuba since the advent of the new) regime under General Blanco.” Mr. Quigg made a brief statement, says, ing that in December the President had’ notified the House that the indefensible policy of concentration in Cuba had bee! abandoned by Spain in deference to thd repeated requests of our government, and! that a more peaceful and humane policy, had been adopted. The object of this reso=} lution was simply to ascertain what had. been done and what steps had been taken) locking to the acceptane of autonomy by, the Cuban people. Three months, he adds ed, have elapsed since autonomy had been. mulgated. Piin order to retain control of the floor Mrz Quigg asked for the previous question, but yielded five minutes to Mr. Dinsmore (Ark.), the senior member of the forelj affairs committee, who said the renolutiogy has been unanimousiy reported by the comty, mittee. Its purpose was to put the Ho! an@ the country in the possession of thé real facts concerning the condition of the people in Cuba, both in military and pris vate life. The press was full of stories ree garding the deplorabie condition of tha concentrados and the suffering that prée vailed in Cuba, and the country was enti, tled to the facts in order to determine what responsibility was placed upon us to bring} about the conclusion of the war, and thus end the existing distress. \ Mr. De Armond wanted to know why thé; words “if any” after the words “what progress,” at the end of the first section of the original resolution, had been stricken’ out. He wanted to know why the commit<) tee conceded that any progress had been) made toward the acceptance of autonomy? by the people of Cuba. Mr. Dinsmore replied that the wi stricken out did not change the sense of) the resolution. If no progress had _beert! made the State Department would so re- ‘Mr. Terry (Ark.) asked Mr. Quigg if the, committee on foreign affairs had considg ered the De Lome incident. “That is hardly a pertinent inquiry,” ree lied Mr. Quigg, blandly. ert is Sync es inquiry in the mindg of the American people,” exclaimed Mr, , “and don’t you forget it.” on the floor in explicit terms that had abandoned the policy of concenirad, tion. He wanted to know the reason