Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1900, Page 1

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TWO CENTS OUR OFFER REJECTED Text of the Intervention Note Read in British House, —_—_+ SALISBURY'S REPLY WAS CORT —_+ England Would Not Accept Good Offices of Any Power. + FROM SEAT OF EWS WAR house of William LONDON, March 15—In the commons today, repiying to Mr. Redmond, Irish nationalist, who asked whether the government of the United States had offered its good offices to her majesty’s g¢ ment with the view of bringing about peace in South Africa, the ernment leader, Mr. Balfour, said her government would not accept the intervention of any power in the settlement of South African affairs. At the conclusion of Mr. “Balfour's re- Mr. Redmond ed whether interven- mM Was not allowed in the case of Vene- ela. The following is the text of Mr Balfour's reply to Mr. Redmond: “The United States charge M. 13, communicated to Lord the following teiegram from Mr. H ““By way of friendly and good office, in- form the British minister of foreign affairs at I today received a telegram from the United States consul at Pretoria, reporting rnment of the South African requests the President of the States to intervene, with th tion of hosti Suropean powe: communicating this request I am by the President of the Unite Xpress the earnest hope that a be found to bring about peace, and id be @ any friend- out the de- ading of this d heer ‘e acknowledgment of her overnment to the government d States of the friendly tone munication. and to say that t does not propose of any power in frican affi rs follow terventh e settlement of South Clements Joins Gatacre. THULIE BRIDGE CAMP. Wed: day. h 14.—Gen. Cle ade has om a j troops at B day for Aliw ant neti n with Gatacre’s patrol left to- to join b Joubert Compliments the British. RIA. T I 3, ng to the fr 4 press repre stive: the British se They rushed the kopjes s in a fearless manner, match for the Mausers, mowed them down. ee State Capital at Kroonstadt. PRETORIA. Wed March ary Reitz thi ammouncement: Lleemfontein ¥ occupied after the burghers had re- northern Glrection. The seat of * riment of che Free State been dy transferred to Kroonstadt ree Staters Divided on War. CAPE TOWN, March ‘Trans- lers at Bloemfo ito turn Y guns the peace advo- the threat was tty fled. The i the Free State ORANGE FREE STATE NO MOR British Jack Hoisted Over the Capital at Bloemfonicin. LONDON, March 1 precisely 1 clock Tuesday afterno nion jack, this purpose by Lady visted over the presidency rclamations of in the capital was occupying was insignific a few hil: . but a few shells drove in the morning some spondents entering the town nd other officials, and ord Roberts stood red the keys. his staff, rode ade a mile long to ing an ovation through- culminating in a remarkable at the market square. Reac! t buile Lord Roberts f the ci en repaired to ceremony of hoi cording to unl- er government of * queen, and t where in- h were be- y barracks by from sident pl surrender, remarked afterward, d: course of ation, while breakfasting at the Jent Steyn’s brother. that the had become a nonenity. The ps, with the exception of those ty police the town, remain out- ches giving most of the cle: > the th rail th of Bloemfontein, or Hunt of the Royal Engineers, accompan- Boer Mines and tem men, traversed th succeeded in cutting the wires blowing up the tracks, Bloemfontein is now sort of halfway tions for the Augustus R. Wright Dead. BOSTON. March 15.—Augustus R. Wright of Portland, Me., president of the astern Dredging Company. died suddenly today of heart failure. He was about Afty-ave cars of age. He was engaged in mining ado In early life, but about thirty y age he settled at Portsmouth, N. H and engagéd in the dredging business.” ———— +2. Fire at Hopkinton, Max: HOPKINTON, s., March -Fire de- Stroyed five of the best business buildings in this place today. The loss is estimated 00 to $100,000. The local fire depart- was unable to cope with the confla- gration, which ultimately burned itself out. IDAHO) MINING — INQUIRY Special Prosecutor Forney Tells About the Coroner's Jury Work. Benics Stxntements Made by Witness Simpkins—Crons-Examined by Mr. Salzer. Although the direct testimony In the Coeur d'Alene investigation before the House committee on military affairs Is not yet closed, the prosecuting witnesses tem- porarily gave place today to the first wit- ness not identified with those bringing the charges. This was J. H. Forney, the spe- cial prosecuting officer who directed the eases before the coroner’ jury and the grand jury at the seat of the disorder. He said he had been a prosecuting official for seventeen years, and was specially ap- pointed in this case by the attorney gen- 1 of Idaho. Coroner's Jury Work. The witness said the coroner's investiga- tion, which was much criticised on the di- rect examination, was conducted in the usual way and in accordance with the law. The jury investigated not only the deaths resulting from the riot of April 29, but also the conspiracy leading up to that demon- stration. The theory that a conspiracy ex- isted gave the inquiry a broad sc Mr. pe. Forney said, however, that no farce, vio- lence or intimidation was used toward wit- Concerning the prisoners in the “bull Mr. Forney said they were not held under any specific charges. but by virtue of the governor's proclamation, declaring at the county was in a s insurrec- tion. This with the aho law, of in nt a special officer with an armed force to take charge of affairs. Bartlett Sinclair was appointed as this officer in charge and, as the state militia was in the Philippine the governor called on the federal govern ment for troops. Action of Federal Troops. The witness said the United States troops ted the state authorities in making ar- but so far as he knew they did not make arrests or discharges independent of the state authorities. He specifically dented that he had authorized the proposition re- ferred to by witness Simpkins relative to implicating two miners In the blowing up of the mill. Mr. Forney was asked as to the “permit tem,” under which men were not al- lowed to work without an official permit. He said Governor Steunenberg had told him that the tem was not new; that the miners’ union: compelled the mine own- ers to take out permits, and that “this was ontroversy Mr. Forne 1 phrase be stricken out, but object. Mr, Forney then added to the phr that it was inning for the other side so far as thi: necessary to pres Coeur d'Alene dis- trict.” Mr. Forney demanded the n pies of the te tion wa: net giv rve order in t r accused artles indicted and but this informa- would have been mst the ends of justice and would have ssisted Suspected ‘parties in escaping. was not denied in bailable cases, he d, but the not bailabl law pros the governor. Cross-Examination. Mr. Sulzer conducted the cross-examina- tion, He brought out that Mr. Forney dtd not live in Shoshone county when ap- pointed special presecutor, and he then read a staiute of Idaho to the effect that no person shall be eligible to a county of- fice unless he has been an clector of the aunty or six months. The witness explaine plied to an elective office. He was closely questioned as to his cl- leged efforts to secure testimony from Simpkins. He said it was reported to him kins had damaging testimony to that three of the prisoners in the participated iy blowing up the mill, but he was afraid of his Ife If he gave this testimony. He, Forney, then as- sured Simpkins of protection, and said he would recommend to the court his ¢ tion, but Simpkins would make no. state- ment. The witness said he was an attorney for the Bunker Hill mine about a year prior to the disturbance, and now he attorney in a c: inst them. ———— NEW FORM OF STATEMENT. men in the * pen” were being held net under the usual but under the proclamation of that this law ap- how the Treasury's Condition letter Than the Old One. Will Secretary Gage was sitting in his office yesterday afternoon, when the new form statement {ssued under the ‘ard law of March 14, 1900, was handed to him. “This is the first statement of the kind which has ever been made. said the Secretary, with a look of satisfac- tion. “It 1s good—it 1s honest,” he con- tinued, as he glanced over the classification of the treasury resources, setting aside de- fimitely the reserve fund and the “trust funds held for the redemption of the notes and certificates for which they are respec- tively pledged.” The reserve fund, as required by the new Jaw, is a round sum of $15,000,000 in gold in and bullion. The trust funds included gold coin against gold certificates to the amount of § standard silver dol- lars against silver certificates, $408,447,504; silver dollars and bullion against the treas” notes of 1800, $86,770,000, and United ies notes held against currency certifi- 33, but this amount is Hable to increase or diminution as certificates are issue or redeemed. The general amount will not vary greatly except as deposits of gold coin for guid certificates increase the amount outstanding. The general fund of the treasury, after the deduction of the re- demption fund, stood at the close of busi- ness yesterday at $154,985,089. The old form of statement made the cash balance $304,985,989, an in- crease of $14,500,000 since February 1, The other portions of the statement remain substanuaily as before, but a new classi- fication will be created for the redemption of greenbacks and treasury notes and for the exchange of various forms of money for gold. “Redeemed in gold.” or “E changed for gold,” are the captions for the future, instead of the old general heading, “Redemption of notes. e+ Regulation of Commerce. The Senate committee on interstate com- merce today decided to give three more hearings on the bill to regulate commerce, and then to take up the measure and dis- pose of it so far as the committee can do so. The first of the hearings will be held Fri- day, the 23d instant, and the other two will be held on the following successive Fridays. ‘The committee decided to ask the Senate to recommit the bill extending the maxi- mum time for the confinement of live stock in transit from twenty-eight to forty hours. This decision was due largely to the rep- resentations that the change would result in cruelty to animals undergoing shipment. —_—___+ e+—_____ Spanish Returned to Spain. Adjutant General Corbin has received a cable message from General Otis at Manila saying that he had shipped today for Bar- celona, Spain, 333 Spaniards, including eighty-four officers and 427 enlisted men of the Spanish army, who had been rescued from the Filipino insurgents, and also in- cluding the wives of eight officers and four- teen children of the families of officera, ould have TROUBLE “Open Door” Policy Menac:d by the Dowager Empress. STATE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED This Government Will Send War- ship to Seat of Discord. “BOXERS” ATTACK MISSIONS SHANGHAI, March 15.—The American Association here telegraphed to the United States government today that the atutude of the empress dowager toward the re- formers will upset the “open door’ policy. They also say rebellion and anarchy are expected, to the detriment of foreign inter- and advocate prompt concerted action on the part of the powers. ‘The China Association will appeal to the British minister, Sir Claude M. MacDonald, on the same subject. State Department Notified. The cablegram from the American As- sociation referred to has been received at the State Department. It not yet been ted upon, but is under serious considera- tion. At first reading it is not clear just what connection exists between the atti- tude of the Chinese empress dowager the reform element in China and door” policy, in which the United ith the remainder of the civilized world, is Interested. It is recalled, however, that the empress dowager is_persecuting with the most re'entless hatred the reform party, going so far as to resort to the bar- barous practice of offering a large sum of money for the ination of leading re- formers. Now, this reform element in China fs be- d'to include nearly all of the Chinese who are disposed to elevate China into a civilized nation, following in the footsteps of Japan. They realize that this ean be done only with the he!p of foreigners, and are therefore disposed to the “open door” as one of the measures to liberalize and enlighten China through the introduction of foreign capital and foreign methods. It is assumed that the basis of this repre- sentation from the American Association is an apprehension that the conservative party surrounding the empress dowager, In si isfying their animosity against the reform- ers, will excite the dormant anti-foreign feeling among the masses of Chinese to a degree that will make the “open door” im- possible of attainment. No Advices From Minister Conger. It is a curicus fact that our minister to China, Mr, Conger, has so far made no representations to the State Department teuching this subject. He has reported to the department that serious attack: been made upon the American mission Shantung by the ‘Boxers, meaning t term a powerful and numerous fereign league of Chinese. It is this s organization which has attacked som the Fri misstonaries in th China, and have even carried their opera- tions to the very doors of Kiau C the German holding in nerth China, Warship to Be Sent. Upon the minister's representations the State Department has decided that an Amertcan warship sliall be dispatched from the fleet at Manila to the nearest convenient port to the scat of discord, probably in this case Taku, at the mouth of the Pieho river, or Wei Hai Wel. It ts fully expected that the Chinese government itself will be able to repress the “Boxers” without any action on the part of the American warship, but the mere presence of such vessel has always had a salutary effect in past disturbances. It 1s distincUly understood, however, that this lttle navai demorstration will have no connection whatever with the struggle now going on the empress dowager’s party and the reformers, for this may be regarded as a matter of purely internal politics, with which our government has no right to concern itself. It is probable, there- fore, that this decision on our part indicates the character of the response that will be made by the Department of State to the cablegram from the American Association, ————— TO BE INTERRED A hau, ARLINGTON, The Bodies of Five Soldiers Being Brought From Cuba. The bodies of five soldlcrs who dled re- cently in Cuba, in the vicinity of Gibara, are being brought to this country on the transport Burnside for the purpose of being reinterred in the Arlington military ceme- tery. They are Privates Willlam H. Har- ris and Perry Straghn of Troop D, loth Cavalry; Corporal Frank Trott of Company M, Sth Infantry; Private John Hanson of Company H, 5th Infantry, and Licut. Jesse W. Smith, lately custom house inspector at Gibara, who was Killed by the editor of a Cuban newspaper. There are several other bodies on the Burnside, but they are destined to private cemeterles. ——— TO PRESERVE THE TIMBER. Felling of Trees on Pablic Domain in Porto Rico Prohibited. With a view to the preservation of the trees and shrubbery in the Island of Porto Rico, Governor General Davis has issued an order which strictly prohibits the fell- ing or cutting of any trees, shrubbery. or any living wood within the public domain of the Island. All concessions and grants that have heretofore been issued authoriz- ing the felling of trees and other shrub- bery on public lands are revoked by this order, and a violation of the new ruling Will subject the offender to a fine of $100, or to six months’ imprisonment, or both, according to the discretion of the United States provisional court, which shall take cognizance of all violations of the order. The alcaldes of towns, commissarios of barrios, caimaneros and irsular police have been charged with the duty of seeing that the above order is strictly enforced. In execution of the same general policy, Governor General Davis has issued a gen- eral order prohibiting the placing of 2dver- tisements, by means of paint, posters, plac- ards or otherwise, “on any public building, or any of the walls of fortifications, or on trees or other places in any public grounds, or on fences or other inclosures of public grounds, or on telegraph or telephone poles, belonging to the United States or to the Island of Porto Rico.” + 0+ ______ aval Orders. Lieutenant Commander R. I. Reid has been detached from the Norfolk navy yard and ordered to tempofary duty at the re- cruiting rendezvous, Chicago, Ill; then to the New York yard for engineering duty. Lieutenant J. H. Sypher, from the Solace home and wait orders. Paymaster J. Q. Lovell, from the Am- phitrite, home and wait orders. Paymaster J. A. Mudd, from the New York navy yard to temporary duty under the bureau of supplies and accounts. Pay Inspector L. G. Boggs has been granted three months’ sick leave, Assistant Paymaster G. W. Pigman, from the navy yard, Washington, to the Am- phitrite. Carpenter C. P. Hand, Gunners C. w. Ljungquist and S. Donely and Boatswains D. J. O'Connell and A, Smith, to the But- falo. Gunner W. D. Greetham, to the Franklin. Grand Jury Objects to Presenc> of District Attorney. SUSTAINED BY BOER GOFF Orchestra Leaders Arrested by Devery’s Orders.Are Discharged. PARKHURS1?’S TESTIMONY NEW YORK, March 15.—A sensational element was injected into the reform move- ment today when the grand jury formally protested against the presence of District Attorney Gardiner during the examination of Dr. Parkhurst. Shortly after they as- sembled the grand jury went in a body be- fcre Recorder Goff and asked for instruc- tions. The foreman, addressing the re- cerder, said that the orderly proceedings of business bad been interfered with and the grand jury desired to examine wit- nesses without the presence of any mem: ber of the district attorney's office. A spirited colloquy ensued between Col. Gar- diner and Recorder Goff, the latter declin- ing to allow the district attorney to address him. Ny Col. Gardiner allowed to s side of the controversy. He claim- that he had a right to be presen? in the nd jury reom and to advise tae sury n the examination of ‘Wwit- Recorder Sustains the Jury. RecorJer Goff, in a lengthy address, ined the grand jury. He defined the fons under which the district might be present, but said that right was limited to the giving of information te the grand ju After that information had been given, sald the recorder, bis functions cease and he must withdra’ Should the necessity for ft arise, said the recorder, the jury could compel him to retire. Col. Gardine> attempted to enter a protest, but this the recorder refused to hear. The action of the police officials last night in arresting the propriet and man- agers of several reputable restaurants and hotels in which music is made feature of the dinner hour was generally discussed to- "These proceedings were based upon law requiring hotels to have a concert license if an orchestra was employed, the section under which the attempt was made to close the notorious resorts in the tender- loin precinet. In the Jefferson Market police court to- day Magistrate Cornell summarily dis- missed the leaders of the orchestras ar- rested last night at Chief Devery’s order in some of the up-tewn hotels and restau- rants, and afterward discharged, the man- agers arrested. He said the affesis were an outrage. One of those arrested ix to hg a civil suit against Chief Devery for ng arrested. Police Acting in Bad?’Faith. "There is a rather general Inclination to believe that this is an attempt on the part of the police to make the vice crusade u popular, and also to divert attention from the movement against gambling. Rey. Dr, Parkhurst and other leaders in the reform movement, however, declare that the pros- ecution of gambling houses, pool rooms and other immoral resorts will be pushed with all vigor, and Dr. Parkhurst intimates that he will strike at high places. Dr. Parkhurst, who was subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury, was in the criminal court building promptly, and im- mediately went to the grand jury room. He was asked if he cared to say What he would testify to before the grand jury, and replied that he would not. Assistant’ Dis- trict Attorney Unger, who is active in the reform crusade, was asked if Chief of Police Devery had mide himself liable to indict- ment for his actions last night, and de- clined to repl Col. Gardir stated later that the contro- versy between himself and the grand jury had arisen because he objected to the tion of the jury in declining to swear Re Dr. Parkhurst. Col. Gardiner said: ‘I be- leve this was a prearranged and put up job. In whose interests is it done is what I want to know. 1 am not trying to protect any- body, and I am going to strike hard. Dr. Parkhurst was before the grand jury about two hours. ——~+<+<.___ QUEEN'S SECOND DRAWING ROOM. Several Americans Function LONDON, March 15—Yhe Princess of Wales held the second drawing rvom of the season at Buckingham palace, in behalf of the queen, today. There was a limited num- ber of presentations, and the attendant crowd was smaller than usual, The Ameri- cans present were Mrs. Lafayette De Friese and Miss Ida Hungerford, both of New York, and Mrs. Josiah Pierce and Miss Pierce, American residents of London. The United States charge d'affaires, Henry White, and other members of the embassy were present —~+-.____ TO FERRET OUT FRAUDS. Present at the Jadge Lacombe Insuex Orders to Re- ceiver of Third Avenne. NEW YORK, March 16,—Judge Lacombe of the United States circuit court today sent to Hugh J. Grant, federal receiver for the Third Avenue railroad, a memorandum containing instructions as to his duty with reference to prosecution of persons who have mismanaged or defrauded the com- pany. Judge Lacombe says: “If in the past history of the Third Ave- nue corporation or any one connected with Mt there have been transgressions against the jaws of this state they should, of course, be ferreted out and puntshed, and the fullest and freest opportunity, should be given to the prosecuting officers and the grand jury to examine the records of all past transactions. Moreover, it ig a fun- damental principle of criminal proceeding that they should be SE coect Hp There- fore, this court will most wllingly post- pone such investigations inte the books and papers as may be necessary for the dis- charge of its receivers’ funetions until those authorities shall have finished. with them.” ——— ro ANXIETY AT CONSTANTENOPLE. Russia Refuses to Modify Remands in Asia Minom . CONSTANTINOPLE, Marely.15~There is great anxiety in official Ctretes hewe regard- ing the Russian government's refusal to modify its demands regarding rallroad con- cessions in Asia Minok ‘The Turkish gov- ernment adwises against submission and the sultan is awaiting a military report on the strategical aspect of the question before giving a decision. NEW FIELD FOR SETTLERS. : — North Half of Colvitie Indiana Reserva- tion to Be Opened. TACOMA, Wash., Mapeh {5ccIt is under- stood that the north half bf “the Colville Indian reservation will be thrown open for settlement about May 1. The district con- tains rich agricultural, timber and mineral lands, and boomers are. already gathering to rush across the line. The district com- prises a million and ajhalf aeres of iand. The ceded mineral poption of the district is known to contain lense bedies of low- grade ores, IN CHINA)GARDINER SHUT OUT/AT THE WHITE HOUSE Senators Call to Talk-About Porto Rico. GOSSIP AS TO JUDGE EWART His Name Will Not Be Withdrawn From the Senate. EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY Senators Fairbanks, mon, the ter among the opponents of a Perto Rican tariff in the Senate, talked with the President today about political matter: the tariff fight xmong others. All of these ‘ree in the opinion that the Senate will low in dealing with the bill for civil government and tariff for Porto Rico. Sen- ator MeComas went no further than to muke this statement: “I am confident the republican majority in the Senate will agree upon and dispose of Porto Rican matters by the vote of the republican majority.” Senator Fairbanks is close to the admin- istration in this matter, as he has been in number of other imr t questions. At White House he is regarded as an able McComas and Si- m, The rapidity with which he has el 1th power ver Hen equaled by 2 new senator in Washington. ‘His position has been attained, too, i the most unassuming manner. ‘Many a time the administration’s attitude on a Guestion is represented in the position of rbanks, but no one knows this by nything the senator does or , Missionary for Porto Rico. Rev. Lucien Clark presented to the Presi- cent Rev. C. W. Drees, who was for many years a missionary of the Methodist Epi copal Church to Mexico and South Ameri- can countries. Mr. Drees has been appoint- ed by the church to go to Porto Rico to report upon the outlook for missionary work in the islatd. He will leave shoruy and will submit plans to his church. From these plans the church will determine what efforts it will make in the island. Cap Lemly to Be Reappointed. It is understood at the White House to- y that Capt. Lemly, the judge advocate general of the navy, will in all probability be reappointed to his present position, which he has held sc acceptably for a number of years, Severs] influential friends of Capt. Lemly. including Senator Pritchard, called on the Presicent this morning to urge the reappointment. The President, it is sald, talked favorably regarding the request, al- though making no positive statement as to his intentions: The Case of Judge Ewart. Rumors have been afloat that President MeKin' would withdraw from the Senate the nomination of Hamilton G. Ewart for judge of the western district of North Caro- lina owing to the persistent fight made on the latter in the Senate and the recent ad- verse report of the subcommittee. This fight grows more intense and new charges continue to be filed. President McKinley is t eral members of the judi withdraw Judge Ewart's name from fur- ther consideration, but it is asserted that this will not be done. Senator Pritchard will continue the fight for confirmation right up to the end of this session of Con- gress. As things now stand, this fight will be futile, but it will enable Judge Ewart to serve until the next session of Congress be- fore he loses his place. Preside McKinley will not again nom- Inate Judge Ewart, and this makes the se- lection of another man certain unless the unexpected happens and Judge Ewart is confirmed by the Senate at this session. To succeed Judge Ewart 2 number of names are mentioned. Col. J. E. Boyd, the present assistant attorney general, was Senator Pritchard's first choice, and chances are probably as good as anybody Senator Pritchard could have the place himself if he wanted it, but he is not dis- posed that way. Pardon for Minnesota Soldiers. Representative Fletcher of Minnesota ted to the President a long additional petition praying for the pardon of four sol- dlers of the 15th Minnesota Regiment, which which was in camp at Augusta, Ga., during the Spant merican war. A number of soldiers of this regiment were convicted of mutinous conduct in connection with the murder of one of their companions by a saloon-keeper. The sentences of a majority of them have been served, but four*are yet in prison, They were first at St. Augus- line, but are now at Old Point Comfort. The President said he would take the papers up with Secretary Root when the latter gets back to Washington next week. Today's Nominations. The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Justice—John L. McAtce of Oklahoma, tu be associate justice of the supreme court of Oklahoma. Army—Ordnance department: Capt. James Rockwell, jr., to be major; First Lieut. Geo. Montgomery, to be captain. Artillery—Second Lieut. Taomas Q. Ash- burn, 7th Artillery, to be a first lieutenant. Volunteer army—First Lieut. Frank H. Lawton, 2ist Infantry, U. S. A., to be assistant commissary, with rank of cap- tain; Sergt. Charles E. Carpenter, Com- pany D, 27th Infantry, U. 8. V., to be a second lieutenant. John Grierson, postmaster, Morrison, Il. ———— NEW LICENSE BILL, be asked by sev- iary committee to District Commissioners Consult With House Judiciary Committee. Commissioners Wight and Ross and As- sessor Darneille had an informal confer- ence With the subcommittee on judiciary of the House District committee on the pro- posed new license law which the Commis- sloners are preparing. The subject was discussed in a general way with an exchange of views upon the question of licenses and taxes. 2+ ___ THE TRANSPORT SERVICE. Repair of the McPherson—Departure of the Kilpatrick. The quartermaster general has been in- formed that the transport McPherson, which recently broke her crank shaft at sea, has been fully repaired and restored to the military steamship line between New York and the West Indies. She is now on her way from New York to Havana, and on her return trip will be regularly placed on the line to Santiago. The transport Kilpatrick left New York yesterday for San Juan, Porto Rico, for the purpose of bringing home a squadron of the Sth Regiment of cavalry. Owing to the want of time, it was impossible to ship re- lief supplies intended for the destitute Porto Ricans on the Kilpatrick. They wilt be shipped, however, on the next transport sailing from New York to Porto Rico. —_—__—_<__-o.____ Ex-Speaker Reed at the Capitel. Ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed was at the Capitol today and spent some time in the ways and means committee room talking with Chairman Payne, Representative Dal- zell and other members of the committee and with members of the Maine delega- Today advertising is as necessary to the transaction of certain lines of business as steam and electricity are J. Gun- to machinery.—R. ning. | Steps to Re Taken to Increase the Stock Under New Financial Ac:. What Director of the Mint Roberts Says of the Growing Needs. Mr. Roberts. the ahi day announce tak'ng steps to ine sidiary coin under As quickly as pos! tor of the mint, to- intention of speedily ruse the stock of sub- the new financial act. ible at least $20,000,000 Will be coined and put on the market to meet the demand for small money. Speaking of the matter today, Mr. Rob- erts said: “The new monetary act. approved March 4, authorizes anf of about $20,000,- 000 in the stoe subsidiary stlver coin. The last auth for the issue of sub- sidiary siiver ven by a joint resolu- tion, approved July 22, 1876, in preparation for the resumption of specie payments. It authorized the issue of an amount, which, together with the fractional paper currency outstanding, should at no time exceed $30,- his v of viding for the re- ‘y silver.in lawftl nd forthwith our old which had been sand South Amer- began to return. demption money quarter: driven to th ica by our They were redemption until them. 0,000 1 uls paid this stock of bus psorbed. The pres thus reached « new law it ma ed, for the out in th it was practi em stock in the ¢ $80,000.02 Und $100,600,000, ten purchased under the She be coined. The new authority was = needed, and will arcely suffice for the growing needs of the country more than five or six years: ARY LONG. Report Unfounded That Flag Officers Were Not Treated With Consideration On inquiry at the Navy Deparcment with reference to the statement in the press that flag officer and McCormick med, have not been treated with th consideration in the matter of their orders, the Secretary of the Navy states nothing can be farther from the to the credit of naval 5 * generally ready to mpily Wherever required. ‘They are t men who would ciaim that their ibe consuled rather than sities of the service. ‘mey, the tender of the the la convenlence she id to him, and he was en- titled to it for his very much appreciated services during the § ho war. It hap- pens that he was first apprised that he could have the and replied with a very cordial ¢ f the opport issued to him. 1t appears also that before orders were issued to Adm McCormick he had no- tice to hold himself in readiness for the important assignment made to him, and which is also a mosi honorable on ide has not had an opportunity to fly his flag since reaching the grade of rear ad- miral, and, with the exception of two months in command of the Oregon, which he was obliged to leaye on account of 11 health, has net heen to sea since 1894. Leaving the Oregon, he was given six months" jeave of absence. and then, al- though a captain. given an admiral's com- mand at the Washingion navy yard. After taking his recent orders fnto consideration and conferring with the department as to for st at sea, ing retire- 1 himself of the law gi ments after forty y service. Both admirals are officers of excellent character and ability, and the department has not had the slightest suggestion that th pportunities for high command were regarded in any other than the mc complimentary light by them, as they cer- tainly were by the department. — CAN MR. & AL Has Gone to Texax to Capture the United Statex Senatorship. Represen Bailey of Texas, former democratic leader in the House anu the Mr. Richard- left today for , to be gone n extended canvass in support of his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Chilton, who will be a candidate fer re-election. Mr. Bailey opens his canvass on the 24th instant at Camer: eX., and will prob- ate until the final re- 1 in the primaries June Aside from state issues, he wii make tonal issues and other general questions features of his cany present active TROUBLES ON THE MISSOURI. Points in the Report to the Quarter- master General. R Quartermasicr Gengral Ludington has re- ceived the report of? tne board which in- vestigated the troubles on the hospital ship Missouri, on her long trip from New York to San Francisco by way of Manila, as a result of which Capt. J. G. Dillon, maste: W. Barret, the first officer, and G, Low- enskiold, the third officer of the trans- port, were discharged from the service of the government. The evidence showed almost constant fric- tion between Capt. Dillon and Major Ar- thur, the medical o! y in charge of the ship, and that the former had acted in an arbitrary and brutal manner toward his crew, besides being insolent afd insulting to his superior officer. The first and third officers were shown to have been intoxi- cated on duty and to have disobeyed prop- er orders. The report exonerated Major Arthur from the charges made against him by Capt. Dillon, and is considered by the quartermaster general as having justified his action in discharging th: three officers of the ship. -o-+—______—_ TO REPRESS COMBINATIONS. Joint Resolution Proposing Amendment to the Constitution. Representative Ray of New York, chair- man of the House committee on judiciary, and at the head of a special subcommittee on trusts, today introduced the following joint resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution: “Resolved, etc., That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States: “Article XVI. The Congress shall have power to regulate and repress monopolies and combinations; to create and dissolve corporations and dispose of their property; to make all laws necessary and proper for the execution of the foregoing powers. Such powers may be exercised by sev- eral states in any manner not in conflict with the laws of the United States.” President's View of Longfellow Statue The President has written the Longfel- low National Memorial Association as fol- lows: “T am in hearty accord with your noble purpose. I should like to see the people of our country show their appreciation of scholarship, lterature and patriotism by erecting In the year 1999 a magnificent statue of Longfellow at the national cap- ital. (Signed) © WILLIAM McKINLEY.” SUBSIDIARY SILVER COIN| DISTRICT SCHOOLS hey Are Discussed in Considering the Appropriation Bill, DEBATE OVER A PRINCIPAL'S PAY Arguments For and Against In- creasing It. ee TALKING CONTIN — + CES When the House gonvened today the c sideration of the District appropriation bill Was resumed, and as the specchmaking on the bill was exhausted yesterday, the sec- tions were considered by paragraphs. Mr. Allen offered an amendment, which was adopted, providing that street rallways shall remove within twelve hours the cumulations of snow swept aside ejong their tracks, To Reduce Principals’ Salaries. Mr. Beli of Colorado offered cn amend- ment to the bill providing that the principal of the Central High School shall receive $2,000 a year, and reducing the number of $1,600 principals from five to four. Mr. Bell proceeded to make an argument in favor of his amendment, in whicn he re- cited the duties of the principal whose sal- ary Was proposed to be increased. Mr. Grout raised a point of order against the amendment and, in reply to Mr. Bell. said that Mr. Bell, as a member of the ap- propriations committee, bad agreed to the bill, and now comes in to attack It. He said the whole subject of public schools Is now under consideration in another branch or ths government. The people are not al- together satishied with the public schools But the quesflon of salaries of these teach- ers should not be discucsed here. Mr. Bell thought that the whole public School section of the bin was subtet tw the same point of order raised against Ins amendment. Mr. Richardson supported Mr. Bell, and said that, as these salaries ere not fixed by law, but by appropriation bills, the potnt of order weuld not held. Point of Order Sustained. The chair (Mr. Sherman) said that the custom has been to take the verdict of ap- propriation bills, in the absence of general jaw, and he sustained the point of order. Upon a reconsideration of the case, how- ever, Mr. Sherman reversed his decision and held that Mr. Bell's amendment wax in order. Mr. Bromwell’s Plea. polnt Mr. Bromwelt of Ohto tock or. He said he had long experienc with school work. ‘Phe salary proposed by the bill for this principal of a high school was totally inadequate for the duties he ought to perform. In his own elty (Cincin- nati) the principzis receive $2,620. There are not more than ten or a dozen teachers to supervise, and the number of puglis dors not exceed 0, Here in this city, with 1,007 pupil= and a greater number of teach- ers, the principal should recetve more than is fixed by this bill. He said that no clase of people in the country are more poorly paid than the teachers of the pubie schools, when their mental equipment and responsi- bilitles are considered. Mr. Champ Clark wanted to know ff the curriculum of the schools had been exam- ined by the committee. Mr. Grout replied In the negative. An- other committee at the other end of the Capitol had taken up the subject. Someboa Curriculom. “Well, I'm glad somebody is doing 1t said Mr. Clark. Mr. Grout said the etanding ef the public schools of this city was high, and it was true that the average teacher was being paid at a good rate. The committee on ap- propriations had been besieged by appli- cants for increases. The committee had acted conservatively. Mr. Grout said he was not certain but that the committee had done an injustice to the principal of the colored high oI in reducing his salary. As to the princ of the Central High School, however, Mr Grout thought that If he was entitled Ww $2,000 the other principais were entitled t the same. Mr. Grout said that the superintendent of the Central High School only put in his time, lke the others. ‘The fact that he had a few more teachers and pupils under him did not alter the case. The Case of Mins Westcott. Mr. Grout cited the instance of Miss Westcott of the Western High School, who, he said, had furnished her pupils with a i-cent lunch and was working just as hard for their interests. If the Central High School principal was to be increased he wanted Miss Westcott increased. Mr. Allen of Mississippi indorsed the re- marks of Mr. Grout. He said on? whe had no experience could not appreciate the ef- forts of employes to get their salaries in- creased. “There is not an employe in the District,” he said, “who does not know just what every other employe of lke position in the world 's getting. It is not what they can do, but what they get. It seems to be part of their civil service training.” Mr. Allen said that if all the arguments which are presented for increase of salaries shou'd be put in the Record people would get the idea that this is at present a very parsimonious government. “There are some gentlemen in Congre said Mr. Allen in a facetious vein, are not worth 35 cents, and then others us who are worth $10,000 a year. But cause I have to serve here with some gen- tlemen whom I know at the same rat I don't want to discriminate in favor of any high school teachers. “I am much more concerned,” said Mr. Allen, “in providing common schools than exepending large amounts on high schools, which are attended only by a few.” Average Pay Higher Here. Mr. Bingham of Pennsylvania said that the average of $695 for the Washington teachers is larger than the average pay of teachers in Philadelphia. Mr. Benton interrupted to say that the average had been figured by Principal Hughes at $784. Mr. Bingham said that this was in «up- port of his contention. He wanted to show the House that the actual days of labor are few. There are 221 days in the year when the teachers are not employed, count- ing the Saturdays, the holidays and the vacations. He thought the teachers were well paid. 3 ‘Mr. Fitzgerald of Massachusetts ‘sald there was not a principal in a high school in the United States, in cities of 50,000 in- habitants, who receives as low a salary as these principals. Mr. Fitzgerald called attention to the proposition to pay $2,400 to an electrical engineer, and yet to limit to $1,500 the prin- cipals of the high school. Should Receive Sufficient Pay. ‘Mr. Fitzgerald sald that members were constantly providing new clerks for the House of Representatives. “That is bes cause these men will help us in our dis- tricts,” said Mr. Fitzgerald. “But when it comes to providing for teachers who have no political influence, = cry economy and cut their salaries wn.” » Mr. Fitzgerald held that the capital city of the nation could not afford to lower the standard of education which is set up be~