Evening Star Newspaper, March 22, 1900, Page 1

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AS NECESSARY AS STEAM, Today advertising is as necessary to the transaction af certain lines of business as steam and electricity are to machinery.—R. J. Gun+ ning. CLAIMS OF VICTORY > Boers Declare Gen. Gatacre Was Re- pulsed With Heavy Loss. ‘ROW IN HOUSE OF COMMONS Violent Disorder Only Prevented by Mr. Balfour's Tact Financial Relations Between Great Britein and Ireland Led to REPORT DISCREDITED a ATe LONDON the Trouble. Anxiety Prevails, However, Regard-| onpon, March 22, 4:26 p.m—There was considerable excitement in the house of commons this afternoon, resulting from at- tempts on the part of the Irish members ing Col. Plumer's Command. TO MEET HERE AGAIN Americas, A BEPTER "ACQUAINTAN How Trade With Southern Re- publics Has Suffered. =e to secure mor? of the house's time, in which = > ORE ; | they succeeded, after noisy displays of pas-| HOPES REGAINING 1T REPORTS FROM ROBERTS} oo) on the part of both the Irish and thelr OFES: O' RECA: —S opponents. Only the tact of Mr. Balfour, oe =) the government leader, saved the uproar from d2veloping into a scene of violent dis- order. The discussion of the financial relations between Ireland and Great Britain was set down for today, and John Redmond, the KROONSTADT. Orange Free State, Tue day, March 20 (via Pretoria, March ‘The Boers, commanded by Gen. Olivier, have engaged the British troops under Gen. Gatacre im the vicinity of Bethulie, repuls- ing the British with heavy-loss and captur- ing many of them. Burghers are ‘arriving here in great num- bers.x,Gen. Dewet arrived today. Desultory fighting with Col. Plumer’s column has occurred near Gaberones. Boers Advancing Toward Lobatsi. LOBATSI, Friday, March 16.—The Boers, under Commandant Snyman, are advancing in force from Mafeking toward Lobatsl. Col. Bodle made a reconnaissance on March 13 and found Pitsan! and Pothlugo cupfed by the Boers. He returned to Goode Siding and made a demonstration on March 14. He found the Boers in strength at a sharp curve on the railway. They had mounted a guh on the Hine and were lying in watt for the construction train. Irish leader, desired to obtain all the time the possible. Threfore, he appealed to promoters of the London water bill to pc pone its second reading for a cople of day so that i sstion might be thoi oughly romoters agreed, but the point=d out that i ded for the ion of the London bill first and that he bound to see the orders obeyed. Threatened by the Spenker. Trish interruptions followed to such extent that the speaker threatened to tr: them as disorderly. The Irish membe appealed to the president of the local gov- ernment board, Mr. Chaplin, to postpone the debate. Mr. Chaplin declar2@ he saw no objection at first, but after the attitude assumed by the Irish members the position an The State Department has been notified by the government of Mexico that it ac- cepts the President's invitation to hold a second pi American congress, and will, in turn, invite the republics of North, South and Central America to send their repre- sentatives in such congress to the City of Mexico. Thas it is belleved the success of the movement is assured. The State Department had already been fied of the willingness of Venezuela and Guatemala to join in the congress, and now that Mexico has entered so carnestly into the project it is believed that every one of the republics of the three Americas will send delegates to the congre: Better Acquaintance D. red. The President attaches great Importance to the successful working out of this pro- ject, the nm object of which ts to bring into closer touch the American republics, and to cultivate an intimacy, not only in commercial exchange, but in political rela- A brisk firing occurred a few miles south | of affairs had been entirely altered. | Th Pe ee ee ein A 5 rach bs = brit OY eats with much concern e malevolent efforts of Lobatsi on the morning of the 15th. The} coerce the house, and to yield would be th ‘i ‘inte ie s fo, facile. Aeap-aeated Boers’ Maxim was freely used. Col. Bodie | worst kind of precedent. ne ir s p-sei came in touch with the Boers just in time to prevent the camp being surprised. The Boers attacked the advance party and cap- tured a few boxes of ammunition and near- ly secured a Maxim. Lieut. Tyler was killed and Lieut. Chapman captured. Col. Bodle, coming up, put the Boers to flight, with heavy loss. Mr. Balfour's Action. Attempts to the worse k were howled down by members and the disturbance gr-w each moment, when Mr. Balfour opportunely entered. Amid loud Irish cheers, Mr. John Redmond appealed to Mr. Balfour to intervene, and the latter agreed to a postponement, which ed after slousy of the United States among the tin-American republics. It is known that some of these efforts originated with Enro- n residents in South and Central Amer- » Who were desirous ef crippling the ide of the United States with that s tion of the world, and as the Latin-Amer icans a: ed by sentiment, they ng our trade in their own The Boers yesterday were within a few | further nois s y dis jon, du telling these people that the miles of Lobats!. ing whi r. George B. Bartley, cons. ites had s “r designs upon . live, deprecated the house allowing a ‘ al independence. The astonish- Pressing Col. Plumer. to dictate to It. Later he was fc i is that these efforts actually ob- lay aftzrnoon the Boers pressed 3 Col. Piumer’s main camp and kept up a hot fire with a Maxim, killing white man and one native. They placed Maxim ans pounder on a hill on side of th> line, 4.000 yards from thdraw the obnoxious epithet. 2+. ___ THE NETHERLANDS DECLINES. on Presidents Kruger and Steyn Notified by The Hague Government. THE HAGU March beration the governm tained a constderable mi Exports to the South Fall om. The figures now In the po on of the officials here show that, contrary to the comme: f, ths export trade of the United Statcs with our southern neighbors has de ed enormo} the loss in dol- nf suce ure Se h right is pro lars heing stated at no less than $10,000,000 theon, whe has warned t within the last decade. Ordinary commer- enter his territory. vention in the South | i! factors are said to be insuflicient to ex- Col. Plumer's pres to in- African , after the formal dec! main this loss, which is, therefore, attrib- sure th> safety of the h of Lo- the British g mentothat uted to political elements. For instance, batsi and to nk. Tt ould not be It was the exports of breadstuffs, which in 1893 tire that the we y $18,000,000 in value, de vould aly y to support 1 little more than SX tending to th 1 of ped Moff from nearly $14,000,000 in ee than $8,060,000 stton CASUALTIES IN | PHILIPPINES. ifactures of cott from sof Mafeking. eee 10,000 number of List of Recently Killed and Wounded ed from Sent by Gen. Otis. Gen, Otis today reported the following he usual | casualties in the Philippin but no Luzon Island: 3d Regiment U. February flem, Troop » rail- Palmer; March 3, San Francise», Troop C, Jehn B. King, corporal; Samuci Cc. Dav Y. are pr Gatacre’s Defeat Diseredited. 39,000 Abou which in : only imp incre to $4,000,000 rticke Deercased Imports From the South. To: The sin imports from South and C Kieasd Oae Fee ee ee ee teenth U: S: Infantry, Mareb 2; Itza:i, | tral America was aleo rsmarkable. Ge ee a piel Bes B rite Akalicee= Company E, Eugene S. Anderson. the United States imported from if Gen, Olivier had’ dente enemmand | phirty-third Regiment, U.S, Voluntesr | countries coffee to the value of $12),000,090; troop te Caen nat Sefeated the British | tnesntry, March 9, Badoc, Company L, John | last year the imports were about $48,030,00 roops under Gen. Gatacre In the vicinity of | yw ping. rand molasses were imported in 14 Bethnulie is not believed here. A dispatch} Wounded—3d Regiment, U. S. Cavalr: > amount of $87,000,000; last year the to the I s ingfon‘ein, ranicisco, Troop C, imports were valued at about $38,000,000. n. Gat- ht. India rubber is practically the only art Infantry, March 1, - | showing bs increase in im- . Company C, Robert Bo the figures being about $18,000,000 wounded in che: . wounded In thigh, Company B, V I, wounded in he in his aispaten of 3 f that the tes, woun ninth Regi y. February Ala Quinn, cor- yenth L Magdalen: Volunteer Company Infantry. A, E ‘Tumer’s ed not to without a CLAIMS A INST NICARAGUA. Treaty Signed Providing for Settle- ment by Arbitration. Hay and Senor Correa, Nie minister, today signed a treaty providing for the settlement by arbitration the claims of two Amer! n concerns 310,000,009 in 18% Object of the € confidently believed this Congr that, much of this is of results, » of the Sor tid that Me h | ng the : - other | : well known yonded in arm a halr- mpany D, project which a thora ath American repu inimi- Uni though ostensibly Ww i ‘dd only a hat ease th vernment p y and unequiv- ocally refused to send V S$ to the conference which was to he held, and by earne: entations succeeded in break- sup the proje » Meet Next Winter. Jected for the convention of the pan-American congress will probably some time next winter. fixed st be a 2 Before it can be neral agreement to be represente? upon there mi n the peeps t the government of } gua. One | Pe ears Gays aye es ie ae maAGEe Netw hee nate acid of the cla is that of Orr & Lauben- |" Sa : aieere ave expressed @ dé- | neimer of New Orleans, for damages sus- | Should eS rset i bhai Soe Of the wgh the temporary seizure by | ROWENCT last proclarmati mall : rnin wan Sovernment ef some tugs > the firm at Bluefields. The tugs were used to tow lighters laden with bananas from the shore to vessels lying out lumns in their names hae . and in their absence a stock of ba- Praes nanas accumulated for shipment decayed. The loss is placed dt about $15,000, ‘The other ct. Reddersburg. is hither pith."” Hoers Burn Pomeroy. ainst the guan government for electric light upplies. The goods were ordered by an agent of the company at Bluefields. The agent decamped and the municipality seized ats’ brigade Philippolis it dition. pub- . for which the company has never from Lorenzo) Marqu Their loss fs placed at $1,100. which quot didnt Stevi an eayian te for is submission of pa 4 ae LS arbitrator—in_ this Kroonstadt. that the Boers could cont Gen. 2 er of South Caro- the struggle for six months longer. lina, the 3 who re- w Boers 2 cently acte nd British in the ¢ re tovaca tae of the bound period of inactivity to theeeignf eee cee e borders of Natal are bi to show For Repair of the Columbia. Uvity. A sp Durban The quartermaster general h vs the town « ~ thirty n authorized r Congre such repre: entation during the on, and expected that an appropriation desired to de- expenses of our delegates will submitted. + e+ _____ WILL MEET ANY ALLEGATIONS. estimate y the What ix Said at the State Department Regarding Macrum’s Charges. In view of the announced decision of the House committee on foreign affairs to vol- untarily make the investigation into the truth of cx-Consul Macrum’s statements, proposed in a resolution introduced by Rep- sentative Wheeler of Kentucky, the offi- als of the State Department do not care to make any public statement respecting the last utterances attributed to Mr. Ma- crum. Informally, however, it is learned that the department ts fully prepared, in the opinion of the officials, to meet any of of Ladysmith, has been burned the expenditure of $11,000 for the repair | the allegations. ‘A British detackment, arri of the transport Columbia, recently ac- | Respecting the statement that Consul ‘ex as the quired by the government for service on | Goheral Stowe.perors the war broke out ap- the Phili vessel will ne route. be, The first duty of this however, to take a large cargo of building material and general sup- Michael, Ataska, which up a strong position in the bill c plies to Fort St. is to be the headquarters of the new mil- i estimated to nuinber Olivier's Command a Handfal. ALIWAI. NORTH, Cape Colony, March Commandant Olivier left Smi s before the sucee itary department of Alaska. -cee- tish scouts arrived. He din inducing about 15) men ny him, mostly insurgent col- nists. The Free Staters refused to xo with him and are returning to their farms, only te aceomps Naval Orders. Assistant Naval Construeter H. @. Gii- mor has beon detached from duty in con- nection with the Albany and the Paris ex- Canadianx Reach Cape Town. position, and crdered to temporary duty in MONTREAL. March The steamer | the bur-au of construction and repair. Milwaukee. with the last of the secona | Cemmander A. Duniap from command of Solace. taking effect April 25, to his heme on waiting orders. Tfeut. Commander H. Winslow from the Constellation to the cemmand of the Solace. nadian contingent, composed of Toronto, Kingston and Montreal Mounted Rifles, has arrived at Cape Town. Gatacre Not at Bethalie. LONDON. March 22.—The last advices ed Gen tacre about thirty miles th of Bethulie. where the Boer report gays he was defeated. Maryland Postmasters. The following fourth-class postmasters in Maryland were appointed today: Lamotte, A. G. Lamotte; Riverdale, W. A. Dorr. _————— i oOOOOOQ ees pealed to the State Department to interfere between the disputants with a proposition for arbitration, it is Itimated that the facts were considerably different, but sup- posing this statement were well founded, the officials de not perceive that Mr. Ma rum's position is in any wise improved, his allegations as to other matters strength- ened. The House committee on foreign affairs today directed a favorable report on the resolution asking the Secretary of State to vend to the House, if not incompatible with the public welfare, copies of any and all letters on file in the Department of State from citizens of the United States resident in the South African republic from January 1, 1899, to the present time. —— —— The Proposed Charlies River Bridge. A delegation from Boston, Mass., was before the Senate committee on commerce today urging that the bill for a bridge over the Charles river be amended to provide for a draw. The bill was reported Jast wei id | | CE DESIRED | HE DOES MR. BEVERIDGE’S PLAN |2,000MACHINISTSOUT|P4"T OF PUBLIC Service| — Another Congress of the Three} He Will Postpone His Speech for a Few Days, Not YIELD IS POSITION Arguments Used in Regard to the Sugar Trust. PORTO RICAN TARIFF > ‘The decision of Senator Beveridge to post- pone his speech in the Senate on Porto Rico is with the distinct avowal that he does not yield his position in any particular. He says that he is simply willing to wait sec if the efforts to reach an result in the accompiish- awhile to agreement can ment of anything. The republican senators who oppose the Porto Rican tariff say that the claims of the friends of the measure that they have yotes enough to pass the House bill are incorrect. The opposition rt that they have enough votes pledged against the House bill to fender its adop- tion impossibie. It must be taken into account, however, that the party pressure in the Senate and at the White House is being brought to bear with all possible force upon the sena- tors who are pledged against the tariff, and there is apparentl; firm determination to pass the House Dill. How It Has Become a Party Bill. ‘The manner in which this bill has become a party measure is one of the curiosities of legislation. It is asserted that even ac this time there is not a majori of the party actually in favor of it. To start with, there were very few men in either house of Congress in favor of the tariff. To these few were added a number of men who were simply indifferent. this augmented number were then added those who do not believe the mi but who will vote for it if the party says so. These three elements combined make a majority: of the party. On the strength of the party majority so constructed the bill is made a party meas ure and the party whip is cracked about the heels of the men who earnestly oppose the tariff. The measure has accumulated force from the fact that men in the Hous who, contrary to their better judgment, voted for it, now insist upon Vindication through its being accepted by the Senate. For the Senate to adopt free trade would feel, to east reproach upon them yielding their convictions and support- ing the bill, and extra pressure is brought lo bear on the Senate with the argument that failure to do so would embarrass members of the House and cause the ic of many republice . ‘Those memb of the F + who voted for the bill unde openly avowing their oppc insisient that the Sen- it, because they do not that in the Senate there > men r than they to resist the influences to which ded, They want it to be fashionable for foxes to wear short tails. As to the Sugar Trust. Two arguments are being advanced to impress the credulous with the idea that the tariff bill is not the work of the sugar te should ade nt it to a trust and Mr. Oxnard. One is that the sugar trust wants free trade. The other is that the sugar trust wants this bill de- ated, so as to maintain the Dingley tarift the island indefinitely. or the other of these statements Is according to the temper of the man to be convinced that this bill is all right. What the sugar people want is either the ariff or the continuance of the What they do not want and to have is free trade with Porto intend Rico. The suggestion that the sugar trust 1s benefited by the free importation of raw sugar for their refineries, and therefore could have no motive i continuing the tariff, has no validity when it is remem- pred that the sugar trast contracts com- deduction from the price paid the equivalent to the uid, the s faving wi sug while the refined product at their mer. ‘They do no n pe G their mc y or involving further ex- pense to absorb newly dey The advocates of the tari > enough votes in the Senate to House bill, and the imp z or something it is very gencrally f GOEBEL MURDER SUSPECTS Rumors of Attempt to Release Them From Jail. Preliminary Hearing to Be Held To- morrow—Additional Witnesses Summoned. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 22—Guns and ammunition were today stored in buildings adjacent to the jail, where the Goebel sus- pects are confined. This action was taken on the strength of rumors that armed bodies of men from the mountain countie: may come here to the preliminary trials ‘These rumors were accompanied by hints that an attempt might also be made to rescue the prisoners. CORBIN, Ky., March 22.~Sheriff Rees of Knox county has summoned as witnesses in the Goebel murder case Bila Smith, Jane Catron and Lizzie Mathews pf Barbours- ville, who are alleged to. baye- said they heard John Powers say that}if some one did not kill Goebel he would do so. They will testify at Powers" hearing tomorrow. Beckham Orders Out Treops. Governor Beckham ‘has issued orders to various companies of the state guard to report here tonight for the purpese of pro- teeting th> court house and: jail during the examining trials tomorrow. Assistant Ad- jutant General Murray“is fm Lexington to- day and is said to have carried orders to Captain Longmire's company. Longmire and his men recognize Beekham as gov- ernor. It is understood that companies from Louisville and algo from the 3d Regi- m2nt, which js in southern and western Kentucky, are among the troops ordered out and are expected to arrive here tonight. ——>o>—__—_ BOUNTY ON HIGHWAYMEN. Kansan City Police Chief Oifers §25 Apiece for Their. Dead Bodies. KANSAS CITY, M0., March 22—B. J. McFarland, chief of the Kansas City, Kan., police department, has hung up a bounty for the bodies of all highway robbers kilied in the‘city while in the act of committing robbery or directly x. The price that the chief promises to give for the bedy of each highwayman—the money to be paid out of his salary—is $25. The reward: is open to members of the force.as well as any citizen. There have reeently been many highway robberies on ) Kansas side of the river. Bee Big Strike Inaugurated at Cleveland This Morning. GENERAL STRIKE I$ THREATENED Men Demand Ten Hours’ Pay for Nine Hours’ Work. SERIOUS POSSIBILITIES CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 22.—After voting for over four hours in secret ses- sion last night 1,500 machinists of Cleve- land unanimously declared a strike to g0 into effect at 8 o'clock this morning. The strike will affect about fifty-five machine shops and manufactorles. The result of the decisive ballot was received with cheers. resident O'Connell said that now it looked as though Cleveland would be the scene of one of the biggest strikes inaugu- rated in the United States. “We are fighting here in Cleveland for an extra hour,” he said. “That hour will be spent in reading and rest. The manufac- turers, I claim, are afraid to let us have the extra hour, fearing that we will be- come cognizant of our conditions to such a degree that we will demand more and more. Serious Possibilities. In accordance with the d2ciston reached at the meeting, which lasted practically throughout the night, the machinists em- ployed in more than fifty establishments laid down their tools at 8 o'clock this morn- ing. It ts stated that about 2,000 men are out, including union and non-union men. Should the strike continu2 for a few days several thousand additional men in other trades dependent upon the machinists will become idle. The strikers declare they will remain out until their demands for a nine- hour day with ten hours’ pay is granted by the empioyers. President_ O'Connell's Statement. At four establishments the machin’ were notified early in the day that their demands had been granted. In these shops the men continued at work. President O'Connell of the International Machinists’ Union has issued the following atement: If the nine-hour day is not granted by the emplo; of machinists throughout the mtry by April 1, there will be a general inv WM) machinis and not rikes now in operation in Chicago, nd, Columbus and other cities have encouraged the machinists of demand for a nine-h and unless the present strikes are speedily adjusted it will be very rd to prevent a general movement. Employers Mast Recede. slegrams are pouring in from all tions of the country asking permission to make the demand. I am, however, trying to avoid the necessity of a general strike, and if the officers of the National Metal Trades Asso can be induced to meet spirit of fairne: sonable conditions to th general strike ¢ If the employ 1 present strike ar United States to make a general in , without imposing unre propositions, n be averted. , however, insist that must be declared off for an indefinite period, before they will con- sider the question of arbitration, an ami- cable adjustment cannot be looked for.” President O'Connell left for Erie, Pa., where he expects to confer with President Sheldon of the National Mctal Tradest As- iation, with a view to bringing about a tlement of pending machinists’ strikes various points. Eastern Manufeeturers Organizing. » NEW YORK, March 22.—The threat of the western leaders of organized labor to te up hine shops throughout the coun- try unk the nine-hour day is granted to all employes has carried such weight with local members of the national Metal Trades tion as to cause them to take imme- teps toward organization. The new y partially formed, but etude the machine and adjacent manufactures of this towns. ——_++<____ PRIVATE PADON'S DEATH. Prof. Rathburn’s Oficial Report of the Cireamstances Attending It. Prof. Richard Rathburn, acting secre- tary of the Smithsonian Institution, has made a report to Major General Miles in regard to the accidental death by drowning yester@ay morning of Private Dorris *J. Padon, Battery O, 7th Artiliery, detailed as special guard on board the houseboat which is being used in connection with the experi- ments which Prof. Langley of the Smith- sonian Institution is conducting for the board of ordnance-and fortification. Al- though the exact details of the death of Private Padon are unknown, it appears, Prof. Rathburn, that in going on the boat late at night he fell from the gang plank, and in so falling struck his head, and in that way was rendered uncon- scious and unable to save himself from drowning, notwithstanding the shallowness of the water. This view is supported by the presence of a bruise on the left side of his face. Padon had been granted leave of absence from 6 o'clock until midnight of the day in question, and had been seen at the theater in company with a young lady and her mother. Nothing further seems to be known of him until he was discovered by the watchman of Forsberg & Murray's wharf, where the house boat ts moored, ly- ing in about three feet of water, just at the gang plank, and only a’ few feet from the beat. “It was with great regret,” says Profes- sor Rathburn, “that I ‘heard of his (Padon's) death, as he had at all times borne himself as a soldier and a man, and his experience in this important work had rendered him invaluable. He had at all times faithfully attended to his duties, and I am informed had become very much in- terested in the work, his interest being shown by the fact that it was his inten- tion to re-enlist in the army in order to be continued on this service.” At the request of the authorities of the Smithsonian Institution, General Miles has directed the detail of an experienced and reliable man from the 15th Infantry in the department of the east to succeed to the duties formerly performed by the deceased soldier. ——___-e.. BURIED AT ARLINGTON. Remains Interred of Four Soldiers Who Died in Cuba. The remains of. four soldiers who lost their lives in.Cuba since the military occu- pation of that island were quietly interred at Arlington cemetery today py the em- ployes of the depot quartermaster, Col. True. These bodies were brought home on the transport Burnside, which arrived at New York a few days ago. The four sol- diers were: Corp. Frank Trott, Company M, 5th Infantry; Private John Hanson, Company -H, 5th Infantry; Private Wm. H. Harris, Company D, 16th Cavalry, and Pri- vate Perry Straughm, Company D, 10th Cavalry. The interments were made sep- arately and without any particular military ceremony. 5 Controller Tracewell’s Decision Regarding the Distriot. Reasoning in an Interesting Opinion Disallowing an Account of Ex-Dis- bursing Officer Darneille. Controller Tracewell, in a long decision upon a revision of th> account of H. H. Darneille, former disbursing officer of the District, gives his definition of the rela- tions of the District government to the gov- ernment of the United tes. Controller Tracewell proceeds to revise upon his own motion and to disallow an account allowed by the auditor for the State and other departments for the pur- chase of law books for the police judges of the District. The account was paid under the appropriation “Contingent and Miscel- laneous Expenses, D. C., 1899." Mr. Trace- wells reason for disallowing the expendi- ture is that the appropriation “did not spe- effically provide for law books, and their purchase, therefor>, seemed to be prohibited by section 8 of the act of Merch 15, 1898." In reply to the communtcation from the office of the controller the auditer for the District contended that the act of March 15, 1896, did not appiy for the reason that the District of Columbia is a municipal corporation and not a government estab- lishment within the meaning of said act, and cites in support of this position the following authorities: Donovan vs. the United States, Barnes vs. the District of Columbia, District of Columbia vs. Wood- bury, Metropolitan Railroad Company vs. the District of Columbia The controller ‘s that these de do decide that the District of Columbia is a municipal corporation, bet there is nothing in elther of the cases cited that required the court to decide whether the District of Columbia was or was not a governmental establishment in the broad sense in which the term is used. The controller then re- views each case and goes on to say: Part of the Public Establishment. “The District cannot controi avd disburse its own revenues, bui must dispose of and use, and account for, {ts revenues under ppropriations and laws made by Coz in the same manner as any other govern- ment establishment. “dt the Disiriet a mere munteipal cor- nded for by the District 2 ”& government establ ment, of the public servic the bro nse of agency, and therefore ROt subject to the law ulating zove ment establishments, it is hard to se: what zuthority Congress appropri public re Court has frequi tion mst be foi “It t upreme il tax- yof the ge cf appropriations and not as a governmental estab! why should Congress support it, from the-jiblic pur he municipali cago and other citles where extensive government establishme The Seat of Government. “The answer is obvious—the District of C lumbla is the seat of government of great nation, where its Congress must meet, where its chief executive re its departmental, executive and legislative buildings are located for the ir of its pubiic business, and t the Constitution very w + iy pr Congress should exercise exclusive legi tive control over this territory in order that there might be no conflict of jurisdic- Uon in its limits, and to enable Corgress to set up such government therein as it deemed best adapted to the purposes for which the District was set apart. What- ever form of government, therefore, that Congress establishes and by whatever means it is supported It is a government hment and may be supported in whole or in part by appropriations made by Congress. “It is a branch of the p se though differing in many essential fe from other branches of the public at the seat of vernment. In view of these considerations the District of Colum- s » to be clearly w ve ang uage of the act of Phe controler rm y to and gov made appli BEG FOR Foop. HAWAIIANS Minister Young Has No Meanx to Pro- Vide Relief for Them. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., March 22 —The steamer Hong Kong Maru arrived today from Hong Ko ama via Hono- lulu. The corre the Associated Press at Hon . writing under date of rch 15, says: But ene case of plague has developed during the last ele: This encouraging situation caused the bo: health to modify a number of its and now all c rd of rul f American and Eu- ropean goods are allowed to be shinped to the outsidé tslan¢ engers ‘e been allowed to depart for the first time in many weeks. i Reports from both Mauidkmaui an i wall are to the. effect Doth of the islands are clean again. There have been no fresh outbreaks at eith huiut or Hilo. The expense of fighting the plagu> already exceeds half a milion doars, council of state will be ate $250,000 additional. Two hundred and trenty-one wailans, men, wo exguched on the flov executive ‘ing yeste the gov ment for food. replied that the hands o were tied for the rea tion was exhausted, to have legi ent. Not a cent for relief could be given. government, he sa'd, had exhausicd appropriation in Y the large nun ber ef people in the camps After their p sods of quarantine were over and could iy carry on the work longer. Minister Young advised the Haws Hef Society to spend its balance cf $7,000 for the emergency. The ladies of the so- society decided tuat the money mu spent. M 3 impos: islation on the subject at pr an Re- ——_-+-___ TURNED OUT TO EE SMALLPOX. A Columbia Uni rsity Student Sup- Posed to H re Measics, NEW YORK, March 22—A student in Co- lumbia University who was taken sick a week ago with what was supposed to be measles is suffering from smallpox. As a consequence 300 students were vaccinated today by officials of the neaith department. The name of the sick student is withheld for the present. ——_2<-__ HOUSE PORTO RICAN BILL. Iowa Legisiatuce Unanimousty Passes Resolution Condemning It. DES MOINES, lowa, March 22—A reso- lution was unanimously adopted by the lower house of the legislature today de- claring. “ihat the people of lowa are uaal- terably opposed to the Porto Rican tariff bill passed by the lower house of Con- gress.” AT THE WHITE HOUSE Se es Several Senators Had Conferences With the President. HR. BEVERI DGE’S STATEMENT Representative Gibson Congratu- lated on His Nomination. —-- PORTER’S os MR. RETURN Senators Foraker, Spooner, Beveridge and Fairbanks talked with the President today. Senator Foraker gave {t as hix opinion to # Star representative that a tariff bill will be passed by the Senate. The senator did not know how long this might be in coming about, and added, in a jocular manner, that never right to dispose of a good thing soon.” ‘nator Beveridge said that he had de- cided to postpone speech, to have been made today, pending efforts to reach an agreement that will be satisfactory to the republican party in the Senate. He thought the prospect good for such an agreement. Tt is x imitted that the basis of the probable ement is an amendment or alteration emphasizing as much as pos- is sible the temporary character of the bill and expi. me of the features which have kreatest objection. This course Is ¢ red to be condemned by some who ma rit in y do net leve it a safe to put before the country a measure h needs any explanation. Others, how- assert that t y will soon ap- » the bill if it s law. Mr. Gibson's Renomination. Representative Gibson’s friends at the White House, the President among others, congratulated him heartily today on his re- nomination by the republicans of the second district. In the primaries held ys ago. Mr. Gibson was renominat- ed by 11,000 majority his opponent, showing his great popularity. As the dis- trict fs republican by an immense majorit bson’s renomination is equivale He is now serving his thid Some of the Many ¢ The President received a large numb) callers. among ot ing Representatives Sherman, Wadsv Emerson, Morri Shattuc and Kah) 2 latter was ac panied 1 miner Corn of tea ited States Secretary Perter Returns, peretary ter has returned with ht family from Camden, here he has enjoyed a short va retary Porter was not severely iil, reported from Churle: and was in his office today ling to business matters wh pres Today’s Nominations. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate Joseph F. Monaghan of Rhode Island, to be const Chemitz, For tment in the First nts to be s lNeutenants: iL. We -, Comy 8, 40th Infantry Wm. n, jr. Company L, 40th Infan- try. + 0+ KILLED_ BY BURGLARS. Shocking Deaths of Two Well-Known Virginians. fal Dispatch te Sp Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va.. March 22%-John W. Saunders and J. > ton, well-known cit izens and officers of Greene county, were killed five miles from E in th, county, at ¢ rs, Unis morning by un- known men, supposed to be the gurgiars who robbed ti 4 John Griz. d in po Kolding up Mr. ber, taking b teh, in mone ‘y. When the bur they fired in ots to prevent molest: tion. ‘The county has been arcused over the burglary, and officers heve been 5 ing in every Girection for them. Sav and Walton we house where it wa ere TEers ¢ kKiled are hiding to » murd ed and murderers both upposed ir 1 to pursue S empioyed to follow the tra ——_+~<--____ ADVANCE GUARD OF FINNS. Precedex Thousands Coming te This scape Czar'n Crucity. DELPHIA, e Red ip Switzerland, which has nght nea: th the cruelty ar of Russia. Minnesota, Iowa finns, who are thousands ff t the czar, instead of ap- 1 the country, h have deait harsh:y w the very poor. Rather than . there is to be a general United States, and certain hore :d fs owned by the are being depopulated. Cos tioned on the inns’ departure, jer at unsuspected rgigm, whence th rontier 10 they points valled and reached E fer this ecunt MUSIC AT THE EXPOSITION. Reguiations Governing This Featere of the Great Event. CHICAGO, March 22.—Music will be rep- resented the Paris exposition from the point of view of both composition and exe- ution. The musical works of all nations will be recognized and admitted, subject to the approval of a music committee. The compositions admitted will be rendered by ) performers (orchestra and chorus), an organ and some soloists selected by the commission of official renderings, th? pro- gram consisting of four concerts with orches:ral and vocal or instrumental solo; six concerts with orchestra, solo'st and chorus; organ recitals; salon mi both vocal and instrumental. The lager part cf the works to be given will be these of liv- ing composers. ‘The music societies, Fr=nch as weil a for- eign, will organize their own concerts at their own expense. Gne of the provisions concerning all conceris is that no Selection of music of a p. 1 character will be al- lowed to appear cn any program. It. Is Stipulaed also that In the compositfon of their programs ech foreign society wilt produce pariicularly the music of dts own people. +2 Steamship Arrivals. At New York—Darmstad, from Brewea.