Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1900, Page 1

ee THE EVENING STAR. - PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY Temporary Business Offics, 1109 Peaasylvasia Aves1a, The Evening Star Newspager Company. SH. KAUFP YANN, Pres't Bull Raz Lecéon Clfice: Traialzar Buildings, Trafalzar Square. ‘The Erenia; Dscribers In the city by carr’ at 1a cents per week, or 44 cents counter, 2 cents each. United States Ce thelr own Bee month." Coptce aupeber a poutage prepa 00 cents Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per sear; WIth stage added. $3.08. foreign p Che Fveni Star. No, 14,706. reat Wasbington, D. C.. (Entered «. as secnind-cl TAN mall the Pest 0% bseript ertin ne Rates of » WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, APREL 17, 1900-FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. A BUSINESS AXIOM, From Printer’s tak. Money spent in continu-| ous advertising in the daily press drawg interest that is compounded daily. BOBS READY TO MOVE —— DEWEY HAS CHOICE OF STANDS IN British Commander-in-Chief About CHICAGO. Ready to Start for Pretoria, IN 1WO COLUMNS One Will Be Erected by Union Car- penters and the Other by WILL ADVANGE Contractors, CHICAGO, April 17.—Admiral Dewey will have to decide whether he will review the Chicago Dewey @ay parade from a grand stand constructed by the contractors or from a stand erected by union carpenters, affiliated with the building trades council. The union carpenters are aroused over the fact that the offer of the Master Carpen- ociation has deen accepted by the committee on the celebration and are dis- ed to make trouble. A committee, com- ed of O. E. Woodbury, president of the ‘arpenters’ Union; Business Agent Lewis and Luke Grant, secretary of the Amalga- Boer Activity Continues Around Reddersburg and Rouxville. THE HAGUE COMMISSIONERS ——— April 17—At last Lord Roberts on the eve of making his main ard Pretoria. Unless all the liable sources of information indications smuggled pz LONDON, seems to be advance to unusually ie the Se ee nee ieee Sutiae arme within | Mated Carpenters’ Association, visited the sete cinye will be marching nesthwara, | Committee on grand stand yesterday and iat = make premature and unfounded re-] fered to construct a reviewing stand. Chairman Theurer informed the committee P hat have purported to tell of this! that the matter had been settled and no move, there is naturally, even in the best- | proposition could be entertained. informed quarters, derable hesitancy hn A. Long, president of the board o in definitely settling upon the day Lord Rob- ¢ the building trades coun- Luke Grant stated Jater that the Cokie by Say lease Elocestcny but would write a letter to Admiral there is a settled impression that it will oc- ; acquainting him with the labor situ- cur either at the end of th i or the be- | ation| in Chicago and advising him etther to ing of next. The long, weary w: in ] remain in Washington or come to Chicago the Free State capital hae appascntly ef, | With the Intention of reviewing the parade SES ace See supe : bo from a grand stand constructed by union fected a much-needed rehabilitation, though it ts probable Lord Roberts would still y comes to the city and further have delayed advance had not union labor.”” said Business Agent he Boer activity fo ne < | Long, “the workingmen will be badly dis- they quickly proceed northward, the st parade from a non-union grand stand if he tegic advantage will be lost . . is a candidate for the presidency. Besides, = Pe he will miss all the music, for no union Will Advance in Two Columns. bands will march past such a stand.” The crities agree in the supposition that a the advance will be made in parallel FOUR BURNED TO DEATH. columns, with a broad front, west of the = railroad, the third and eighth divisions | Italian Laborer and Three Nephews 5 thward to the extreme north- Nictiam ct) « Hite: ire force amounting to 73,000 | NEWCASTLE, Pa., April 17.—A Jarge ten- ement house, occupied by Italian and negro families, near Rock Point, was destroyed by fire last night. David Abiatte, an old man, and his three young nephews. Joseph, Pastelle and Erwin Abiatte, were burned to what part Gen. ret which no Bult one will take is able to seat of here is significant m The Haxue comes the news er delegates refuse to make | death. Many of the other occupants escaped of their mission. They | by jumping from the windows. The charred i by Queen Wilhelmina, | Temains of the four victims were found fn the ruins today. The cause of the not known. The occupants of the ment were stone quarry Jaborers. ooo fire is tene- is direction has yet been Boers Displaying Activity. L land, Mon Apmil) BURGLARS FAIL TO GET BOOTY. ve been —— « the Hed-| They Partly Wreck Safe in Bank at Their scouts cing 01 ay robbers and - in the State Bank , but failed to secure the ner, major! tT} $10,000 inside. ene gun The losion attracted two policemen. ich are | Their approach was made known by one t m guard outside. F fired men inside es- and disappeared. air and t r wint enough, the time-lock mechan- < injured, and at 7:30 o'clock g the door was thrown open automatically . DRIVES TO DONNYBROOK, aha Boe + with Dr. © of the min will She Geclines an Invitation From the City of Belfast. DUBLID April 17.—After her morning e | drive today Queen Victoria received in au- Qlence the daughter of ‘gZeant Major Har- tigan, now at Colenso, Natal, who presented her majesty ith a bouquet from the wives and Widows of the non-commi: oned officers and men of the Irish regiments in Afghan Ruler Sends Significant Note to Indin’s Viceroy. = South Africa. The queen's afternoon drive LAHORE. Punjab, April 17— Great AHORE. Punjab, April 17.—That Great | yea Dennybesoe Brita ftude toward Afghani in Aaa eae (sae ac ah , rasta a eae i . ADI —At a meeting of the ibaa ed a a be Herat | . the lord mayor read a meet with approval at Cabul (the | jeter from Queen Victoria expressing her ts ed by an| heartfelt thanks for the invitation to visit ed with the st and her great re ret at being com- ed to abandon the idea of making any » after referring tTiurney during: her in Ireland, on the S ground that the 3 of fatigue would eounteract the benefits derived from the inge and rest which her majesty finds essary for her health. ——— TAILORS RETURN TO WORK. Strikers in Chicago Sign Contract With the Bosses, CHICAGO, April 1 ‘Tailors who were locked out February 15 returned to work to- the contract between the journeymen > rs’ union and the tailors and drapers* I have | exchange having been drawn up and signed ars the | by representatives of both bodies last night. w, at the | The exchange wins every point in the con- powerful Back shops are refused. that the only point conceded by the bosses 2 not for s in regard to bushelmen, who are allow. ed to remain with the union. A point lost by the strikers is the retention of men em- ployed in their places by the various shops. —>--+—_ SEARCHED ALL SPECTATOR BANK TELLER FARRAR ARRESTED. He iv Charged With Embezzling 825,. 000 From Employers. BOSTON, A Sheriff at Colson ‘Trial Watching for Concealed Weapons, FRANKFORT, Ky., April 17.—The case of Col. Dayid G. Colson, charged with killing I el ott and L. W. Demaree embezzle- G m named, pray “without in the shooting affray in the corridor of the Capital Hotel, this c veral months ag co set for h t toda: “Deputy ng in Judge Cantrill’s sheriff stood at the door and 5 d every person seeking admittance ft wealed weapon: BRICKMAKER MAY STRIKE, A ca yecup the morning session and d yed the beginning of what is ex- Winois Brick Company Considering | Pected to be & sensational trial. the Men's Dema —--- > ICAGO, April 17.—Tr KENTUCKY ELECTION CASES. £ Cool Judge Cantrill's Decision on Motions Favorable to Democrats. FRANKFORT, Ky., April 17—In the ctr- cult court today Judge Cantrill overruled demurrers to the petitions filed by the veratte miner state officers and i demurrers to the answers of the re- publican offic The result is in favor of democrats, and the republicans can ap- al now by refusing to plead furthe ick Comp y refuses to grant S ume no dis eve or Aree tern may ask leave to amend thelr answer, twenty-four | which will only delay matters a few days. ——_++<+___ —++-+___ More of Mr. Rockefellers Beneficence. WILL TAKE A LONGER NAME. NEWARK —John D. Rock- Denison Univer- Populixts to Be Called the Popular Government Party. KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 17.—A mass convention of middle-of-the-road populists of Missour! was called to order here at 1 o'clock this afternoon by F.-B. Richey of &: nou bE been secu Torpedo Boat Porter Goes Out. St. Louis, chairman of the state central Apr! —Unitea | committee. There were nearly 300 dele- orpedo boat, supposed Porter, | gates. Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania out 11 am., guing south. and Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota were ——++2 Th Sh. 5 also present. je Shab Starts for Esrepe. The convention was called with a view TEHERAN, April shah started | of reorganizing the middle-of-the-road pop- from Fe rday to Eure ulists of the state and to select a new An outbreak of the zue is re- | name, p: that of “The Popular Goy- Ported im the Javanrood district, near the | ernmer y Turkish frontier. Since the disease ap-|to pl peared, three weeks ago, 185 deaths have | ance. occurred. After organization and the appointment of committees a recess was taken. Igna- Siccmactais Aecacaee tus Donnelly will address the gathering. a= : ull state ticket will be name York——State of Nebraska, from | gelegates to the Cincinnat! foouventisaress w; Belgravia, from Hamburg. lected tomorrow. which cognomen appears se a majority of those in attend- ——_+++__ At N Glasg« Seven Companies of 7th New York Go to Croton Dam. OVER 1,000 MEN THERE NOW ————— ee Remains of Sergeant Douglass to Be Sent to His Home. SOLDIER KILLED LAST NIGHT ee NEW YORK, April 17.—In compliance with orders issued last night seven com- panies of the 7th Regiment left this city to- day for Croton Landing, the other three companies of the regiment having proceed- ed to the scene of the strike last night. The companies are practically full. The men carried fifty rounds of ammunition each and marching rations for three days. With the arrival of the seven companies at Croton Landing the 7th will muster more than 1,000 men. It was decided not to take the gatling guns, but if it is found that they are need- ed, they will be sent for. A complete am- corps accompanied the regiment. . Gen. Roe and his full staff left this city for Croton dam at 10:30 o'clock. Gen. Roe will assume command of the entire militia force now on duty at the scene of the trouble. CROTON LANDING, N. ¥., April 17.— The deputy sheriffs on guard at the quarry works haye been prohibited from leaving their post of duty without a writ- ten order. During the morning there was a skirmish between some of the strikers and some of the employes of the contractors. Frank Baker, section bo Ww: truck in the face with a stone and had several of his teeth knocked out. Sergeant Douglass’ Remains. Dressed in the uniform of the 1ith Separ- ate Company of Mount Vernon, N. Y., the dead body of Sergt. Robert Douglass lay in a little wooden shed in the Croton valley this morning. The body will be sent to his home in Mount Vernon under a guard of his comrades some time this afternoon. The soldiers’ camp, which has been chris- tencd Camp Molloy, was a dreary-looking place this morning. All through the night a drizzling rain fell and the soldiers and deputies, who were on guard all night, were wet through. The strikers kept to their homes during the early morning, both in Little Italy and the Bowery. None went var the works and @9 attempt was made to resume work at T o'clock. rst bloodshed as the cutcome of the t the Croton dam was the shooting Douglass of the 11th Sep- who was an unknown in while he was uard at S k last night. t excitement prevailed through- mp n as the news of the 1 spread to the different tents, and the soldiers were frantic over the crime. The point where the sergeant fell is known as Post Ten, which was in charge of Corporal MeDowell. It is situated on top of the hill near Little Italy, where armed strikers were seen drilling’ or marching about early yesterday morning brandishing rifles and shotguns. The spot ts high over the huge pile of masonry, and from it one ean command a view of the country for miles on each side up and down the Croton het by jeviny he w out the ¢ assassinall valley. Douglass was talking to Corporal Mc- Dowell and the other members of the guard, when he suddenly clapped his hands to his stomach and sald: “Load, boys; I'm shot,” and then fell to the ground. Jt was pitch dark at the time, but McDowell and the others fired a volley into a clump of bushes near by without hitting any one. No one saw the flash or heard the sound of the shot which killed Douglass, was a most mysteriousaffair. Meanwhile the men picked up the fallen sergeant and car- ried him down the hill on a stretcher, but as soon as they reached Douglass’ tent the poor fellow dled without saying a word, ——-- LIGHT VOTE IN LOUISIANA. Heavy Rains Have Left Roads in Bad Condition, V ORLEA April 17.—Heayy rains fell over the state last night and today, and the indications were for a small vote in the state election, At many of the polling places in this city the water was half a foot deep. A full state ticket was to b well as a legislature, which cho two United States senators; parochial and county officers throughout the state, munt- cipal officers in most of the towns outside of New Orleans and a number of judicial officers. Three state tickets are in the field—the democrats, the Wimberly repub- lican and the Caffery republicans. ‘The campaign has been extremely bitter. But for today’s weather conditions a large vote would have been polled. This was the first general election under the new constitu- tion, Because of the educational and prop- erty requirements for voters the registra- tion was reduced from 250,00 to 124,000, of which only 7,000 are negroes. ——_+-+—___ DUE TO G SEWELL. elected, as Strife Among New Jersey Republicans Has AN Been Settled. PHILADELPHIA, April 17.—A Trenton, N. J., special to the Evening Telegraph says: Word has been received here that the strife between the leaders of the repubii- can party for the places of delegates-at- large and national committeeman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Vice President Hobart has been settled by the personal {intervention of General Wm. J. ewell. The delegates-at-large will be Sen- ators Kean and Sewell, Barker Gummere of Trenton and State Chairman Franklin Murphy. The position of national commit- teeman will go to Mr. Murphy. It is ex- pected that Governor Voorhees will an- nounce his withdrawal from the contest very shortly. ————++-—__—__ FUSION IN WASHINGTON. Silver Allies Postpone State Conven- tion Until After July 4. SPOKANE, Wash., April 17.—The demo- cratic state c2ntral committee today fixed May 15 as the date and Spokane as the place of the state convention to select uele- gates to the national convention. A conference with the populists stats cen- tral committee developed a disposition for fusion, and it was agreed by both bodies that the fixing of the state conventions should be postponed until after the dsmo- cratic national convention, when the two bodies will meet at Seattle and arrange the basis of fusion, which will probably be one convention of 600 members, with 250 demo- crats, 250 populists and 100 silver repub- licans. —~+++—___ Small Fortune in Stamps. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. i RICHMOND, Va., April 17.—The consolf- dated mortgage—$62,500,000—of the reof- ganized Seaboard Air Line was recorded here today. There were $19,000 of revenue stamps required, and the state fees were $4,000, ONE OF AGUINALDO'’S BEST FIGHT- ERS IN A TRAP. Was Trying to Reorganize Filipino Army—Insurgents Take the Aggressive Again. MANILA, April 17.—General Montenegro, one of the insurgents’ best fighters, has surrendered to Col. Smith in the moun- tains near Camaling, in the province of Pangasinan, where, with General Macabu- los, he had been trying to reorganize the Filipino army. Col. Smith, with five com- panies of the 17th Regiment, nearly sur- rounded the force of Montenegro, who, dis- couraged by the impossibility of making his men stand against the Americans, surren- dered. Macabulos escaped. The insurgents have attacked San Jose in the province of Batangas, and Santa Cruz on the lake, fruitlessly. Sharp Fight at Cagayan. Twelve hundred Tagalogs attacked Case's battalion headquarters of the 40th Regiment, at Cagayan, Island of Mindanao, April 7. The Americans had fifteen casualties, while of the attacking force fifty were killed and thirty wounded or taken prisoners. The en- emy, numbering 150 riflemen, the remainder being bolomen, archers and mounted ‘spear men, swooped down in a howling mass, at daylight, surprising and killing three of the sentries. They swarmed the streets in small parties, some bearing scaling lad- ders, by means of which they attempted to enter the house: The Americans tumbled out of the bar- racks and formed in the plaza, and com- panies began sweeping the town. The sub- sequent street fighting lasted twenty min- utes. Twelve of the wounded Americans are now on board the hospital ship Relief. The enemy withdrew to the mountains in great confusion. Philippine Commissioners Sail Today. SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.—The Philip- pine commissioners met many members of the bar yesterday in the rooms of the United States circuit court. They were also entertained at luncheon by Gen. Shafter. Today they will sail for the is- lands on the transport Hancock. Commander Cowie Sails for Manila. SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.—Commander Cowie, U. S. N., sailed for the Philippines today on the steamer Doric, to take charge of the machine shops at the Cavite navy yard. +++ —_ RETURN OF ADMIRAL WATSON. Will Immediately urn Over His Com- to Admiral Remey. The ‘k sailed today from Manila for Yokohama, where she is to await the ar- rival of Admiral Kempff, who will be s ond in command on the Asiatic station. The admiral is expected to arrive at Yoko- hama tomorrow with Admiral Remey, and will make the Newark his flagship. Admiral Remey will holst his flag on the Brooklyn, which is now at Yokohama, and relieve miral Watson of the command of the entire atic squadron. tson will start home as he turns over the command, coming on the Baltimore by way of the Suez and the Mediterranean. If he cares to he will visi ast of and put in nee of the Nav: following det: Baltimore: exposition. He has tment by cable of 1 of officers for the U. S. notified the th syth, commanding; Licut. y. G. Cutler and A. Ward, Ideuts. J. Orchard, F. Marbie, Ss. Wood, W ‘ and H. G. M rland, n, O. 8. Knepper and . J. MeCormack, P: ter B. B. Rogers, on F. B. Stephensen, Passed Assistant Surgeon Morris and Capt. D. P, Williams of the Marine Corps, ——__—__+ «+___—_.. THE TRANSPORT SERVICE. Arrival of the Meade at Manila and Departure of the Thomas. Information reached the War Department this morning that the transport Thomas left Manila Sunday for San Francisco with a number of sick and invalid officers and men, including Brig. heodore Schwan, Col. » Kiine of the 21st Infantry, Col. J. W. French of the 22d Infantry and Col. Simon Snyder of the 1th Infantry. Word was also received of the arrival of the transport Meade at Manila. he quartermaster general has purchased the large sailing ship St. Mark at Philadel- phia as u storage ship for cual for the use of vessels of the transport service. The St Mark will start for the Philfppines in a few days with a full cargo of coal, The authori- es decline to state the amount paid for this vessel, or from whom she was pur- chased. + + MUTUAL MISUNDERSTANDING. Major Knight and Father Tierney Part Excellent Friends. Secretary Root said this morning that the misunderstanding between Maj. Knight, the engineer officer in command of the army post .at Willet’s Point, New York, and Father Tierney had been fully adjusted to the entire satisfaction of both parties, and that the matter will be allowed to drop without further action by the War Depart- ment. The trouble arose out of a misunder- standing of the rules of the post on the part of Father Tierney and a misunderstanding on the part of Maj. Knight as to the in- tentions of the priest. ‘The latter was on his way to the post hospital to visit a sick soldier, but instead of following the usual route, he went by a path which took him hear the batterles, He was not recognized by the sentry and was turned back, in ac- cordance with the rules against civilians visiting that part of the post. The matter was investigated by a representative of the Wod Department at Willet’s Pott yester- day, with the result of mutual explanations and a complete reconciliation, the two prin- cipals parting as excellent frien@s. Secre- tary Root says that no change im the com- mand of the post is contemplated. ———_—++ Naval Orders. Lieutenant A. T. Long has beem detached from the Saratoga and ordered to the Buffalo. Pay Director George Coehran, from the navy pay office, Philadelphia, to. the Naval Home for treatment. He will be relieved by Pay Director R. P. Lisle, whe is now at the League Island navy yard. Paymaster J. N: Speel has been assigned to additional duty as general storekeeper at the League Island navy yard. Paymaster J. Q. Lovell, to duty at the Norfolk navy yard in connection with the new battle ship Kentucky and to duty on the came vessel when commissioned. Passed Assist: Paymaster H. L. Rob- ins and Lieutenant J. K. Robison, from the Marblehead to the Mare Island hospital for treatment. Assistant Paymaster C. J. Peoples, to duty at the Mare Isiand navy yard as as- sistant general storekeeper. Assistant Paymaster G, W. Reeves, from the Independence to temporary duty with accounts of the Marblehead, thence to the Asiatic station, via Solace. Assistant Paymasters W. T. Camp and 3. Rhodes, from the Indepéndence to the So- lace for passage to the Asiatic station. A commission has been issued to Lieuten- ant Commander W. F, Fullam. New York Republican Convention in Session Today. ADDRESS BY SENATOR ELSBERG —— He Lauds the President and Gov. Roosevelt. ——— WANTS LATTER AGAIN —_+—___ NEW YORK, April 17.—The republican state convention met ‘today in Grand Cen- tral Palace. B. B. Odell, jr., chairman of the state committee, called the convention to order and the Rev. Dr. David J. Burrell of the Marble Collegiate Church delivered an invocation. State Senator N. A. Elsberg of New York city was made temporary chairman and ad- dressed the convention at considerable lergih, dwelling upon the ability with which the state and national governments had been administered by Governor Roosevelt and President McKinley, respectively. Mr. Elsberg’x Remarks. “In the clamor of the demagogues, the sophistries of democrats,” said Mr. Els- berg, “what is there offered or proposed? No policy but that of opposition: no pro- giam but inglorious retreat. As against it, we show again the actual facts. Hawaii an American territory, a priceless posses- sion in the ‘ocean of the future.’ Rebellion to lawfully acquired authority in the Philip- pines almost stamped out, and only kept alive at all by the encouragement it re- ceives from within the United States; Cuba nearly prepared for peaceful civil govern- ment, with its promised independence soon to come. Porto Rico under the American flag, with a temporary form of territorial government which our federal Constitution and permits. Our standing in the east—the result cf our ownership of the Philippine Islands—recognized, by the as- sent of all the powers to our demand for the ‘open door.’ Expanding exports to all our new possessions and a prouder and more exalted place ourselves among the nations of the earth.” Allusion to Roosevelt. Speaking of Gov. Rooseyelt, Mr. Elsberg said: n all his term of office the venomot shafts of malice and of hate that partisan- ship has sometimes launched have never found a mark on Gov. Roosevelt, and the s not touched a repu- whose purity and strength have but many times enhanced by th hight glare of public life. New York make no sacri of him a: tation been will any rate, and not until th term of Roosevelt as relinguish him to wh anothe will sh its governor t we hope Both gations of the West Were give hester coun! the each. Ex-Represeni nucl EB. Quigg was made chairman of the committee on resolutions. Mr. Quigg Was Hissed. The usual resolution to refer all resolu- tions to the committee without discussion Was adopted. Mr. Quigg arose to offer a resolution relating to the committee on resolutions, When some one led for three cheers. The cheers began feebly, but in an instant from galleries and sides of the hall came hisses which drowned the che! The chairman My rapped the disturbers to order, closing the unpleasant incident. After the appointment of committees the convention took a recess until 4 p.m. Want Roosevelt Again. A careful census of the district leaders, taken by Representative Lucius Littauer, was said to have shown that a large ma- jority were In favor of the renomination of Governor Roosevelt. statement of Mr. Littauer was practically indorsed In the speech prepared by Temporary Chairman Elsberg, and which passed under the € of both Mr. Platt and Chairman Odell, evi- dently meeting their approval. It was as folloy New York will make no acrifice of him (Governor Roosevelt), as yet at any rate, and not until the had another term of Roosevelt as its governor will we relinguish him to w hono: ill in store. It was pointed out by friends of the gov- ernor that this was a clear indorsement of the organization's attitude toward him. Many of the dele t during the morning for the purpose of selecting their state committeemen and their electors. The friction which it apparent, and pr: time for assembling of the convention there was every indication that there would be no friction. For Delegates to Philadelphia. The committee appointed to name dele- gates at large to the national republican convention has decided to report the fol- lowing names: Delegates at large—Senators T. C. Platt and Chauncey M. Depew, Gov. Theodore Roosevelt and B. B. Odell, jr., chairman of the state committee. Alternates—George H. Roberts, jr., Kings county; ex-State Controller James A. Rob- erts, Buffalo; George J. Smith, Ulster coun- State Senator John Raines, Ontario county. —++-+—___ BOXING MATCHES BOOED. President York Outlines Policy of New York Police Ronrd. NEW YORK, April 17.—President York of the police board came out openly today in stating the policy of the board to refuse to grant licenses for public boxing matches. “The board's position is this,” said he, “it it were wrong to hold a boxing match Sep- tember 4, it is wrong to permit one to be held May 1. Since the repeal of the Horton law the board considers that it would be violating the spirit of the law and public opinion to issue a permit for the holding of a boxing match.” . —————-7.,.> Children Ate Strychnine Pills. TITUSVILLE, Pa., April 17—At Pitts- field, a Warren county hamlet, near here, two little girls, aged four and two years, re- spectively, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Haze, in some manner secured some strychnine pills, which they ate, dying in awful agony two hours later. —~+++—__ Fire in a Wooden Ware Plant. ESCANABA, Mich., April 17.—The butter dish department of the Dscanaba Wooden Ware Company's plant was destroyed by fire last night, entailing a loss of $60,000. —.roo Want a Cruiser Named Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, Pa., April 17.—At a meet- ing of the Pittsburg chamber of commerce a resolution was adopted respectfully and urgently petitioning Secretary John D. Long of the navy to give the name of “Pittsburg” to one of the new armored cruisers of war to be constructed for the United States navy. | THE ADMIRAL MUST DECIDE| MORE TROOPS ARRIVE|GEN-MONTENEGRO GIVES UP/QDELL IN THE CHAIR/OLEO INGREDIENTS RESOLUTION IN THE HOUSE CALLING FOR THEM. What the Dairymen Expect to Show From the Answer When Received. Mr. Grout has introduced in the House a resolution calling upon the Treasury De- partmert to furnish to Congress informa- tion as to the kinds and amounts of in- Sredients used in the manufacture of oleo- margarine. Behind the resolution is an interesting story of the anti-oleomargarine fight now being waged in Congress. At the recent hearings before the agricul- tural committee the oleomargarine makers refused to tell the proportions of the in- gredients which they use in making their product. The dairymen were anxious to bring out some statistics upon this point. but were unable to get them on record. Claims by Dairymen. It fs claimed by the dairymen that the oleomargarine manufacturers have sum- moned to their aid the representatives of several other interests through misrepre- sentations. It is alleged that they get the support of southern interests by claiming that cotton seed oi! is the largest part of oleomargarine; that they enlist the cattle- men by claiming that the by-products of the beef cattie furnish the principal constitu- ent of oleomargarine; that the hog raisers are allured by the tale that a great market for lard is made by the manufacture of oleomargarine. Each one of those industries, the datr men claim, is made to believe that it is the whole thing in the oleomargarine trade, and that if these wicked butter producers tri- umph the cottonseed ofl, the lard or the beef Industry will suffer. In order to de- velop the exact proportion of ingredients the resolution has been introduced. The dairymen say th believe the report will also show the use of some deleterious sub- stances, notably stearine, which, they claim, ts an indigestible product resem- bling tallow from which candles are made. The information is on fil> in the internal revenue bureau, as the law requires the manufacturers to submit monthly state- ments showing the materials used. RELATL Passage of Houxe Bill 8466 by the Senate. to amend the act of Februar; lating to taxes and tax sale trict of Columbia. The ill strike from present law that provi which requires repayment of taxes ments paid by the owner of 4 deed during the time between the deliv of such d and the redemption of the pror the owner. The Jaw, in the Dis- proposes to y by amended, would allow the purchaser of the a the amount the paid for such deed © of 15 per cent. recommended by the In their letter approvi the Commissioners say: juse sought to be repealed by thi intended for the protection Sers of property at tax sales to them the return, with interest, moncy they pay for taxes due on the of pt securing of an: purchased p y subsequent to the sale, the purchasers’ purpose in making such payments being to prevent a subseque: sale of the property for arrears of ta: No ever before contained aw of the District. been found by experience that the effect of this provision a chasers et ules pi ly insignificant, but that it involves t ping of an intri system of accounts, trouble and ¢ f weigh any adva from it. The received in an less than $4 items ranging from $20, more than half of wh: $1, and ver: The blll Ww: ed without amendm and requires only the signature of President to become a law. until t y ar > entitled to a tax deed. wa: a stimulus to 7 tic far is been made up of up to about are less than 3 $5." They Will Be on Sale Tomorrow in the Local Offices. The distribut!on of stamps in books has been begzun by the Post Office Departmen These books contain twelve, twenty-four and forty-eight 2-cent stamps, respectively, and while it is a question whether the pub- lic will appreciate the convenience -of this form of having the stumps, still the matter is to be tested. It ts expected by the Ist of May that all the post offices in the country will be supplied with these books, and today the shipments were begun from the bureau of printing and engraving. A supply for the first-class offices, numbering 193, 1s being sent out today, and as rapidly s possible the books assigned for the sec- ond-class offices will be shipped, and then will follow in order the supplies for the offices in the other classes. ‘The books for the office in this city were i today, and will be on sale tomor- The department is prepared, in tie row event the demand proves to be very large. to fill orders as rapidly as the postmasters send them in. The stamps are inciosed in of stiff Manila cards about three long and two inches wide. The are in sheets of and the she are separated by oiled or paraffin paper. For a book containing twelve 2-cent stamps a charge of 25 cents is made, so that the department gets 1 cent for the trouble and expen of this form. The department therefore charges only the full value for the stamp and 1 cent for the book and the oiled paper. The convenience to the pub- lec of this device, it is believed, will be looked upon as tvell worth the slight charge that is made. TO BUY OLD CORCORAN GALLERY. Favorable Report on the Bill Made to the Senate. From the committee on public buildings and grounds of the Senate two Senate bills were reported favorable yesterday after- noon. These bills are to set apart certain public grounds in this city for the use of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for the erection of a memorial building, and to authorize the purchase of the Corcoran Art Gallery property. The bill for the purchase of the Corcoran Art Gallery directs the acquirement of orig- inal lois 5, 6, 7 and 8, in square 167, contain- ing 17,783 square feet and located at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street northwest. This property fronts 103 feet on Pennsylvania avenue and 160 feet on 17th sireet. The original bill provided that this property be used by the Court of Claims, but it was amended by the com- mittee so that it may be used for either that or “such other purpose as may be de- termined.”” The original bill provided that not to exceed $350,009 shou’d be paid for the property, but it is amended so that this sum is reduced to $332,500. If not acquired by direct purchase for this sum it may be ac- quired by condemnation proceedings. The bill is also amended to provide that so much of the act to nroyide fer the erec- tion of a building for the Department of Justice, approved March 3, 1899, as pro- vides ‘‘that said building shall be construct- ed so as to provide a court room and neces- sary accommodations for the Court of Claims” be repealed. AT THE WHITE HOUSE Porto Rico’s Government Discussed by the Cabinet, PROGRAM LAID OUT FOR GOV. ALLEN Legislature Not Likely to Meet Be- fore Next Winter. STATUS OF THE MILITARY ee The new civil government for Porte Rico was discussed for several hours in the cabinet today. The President and his ad- visers are firm in the belief that a splendid eivil government is to be established and the foundations lafd for one of the best states of the Union. The program as out'ined tn the cabinet is for Governor Allen to proceed to Porto Rico, look over the ground, talk with na- establish an embryo civil government his inauguration, return here and President about further After Mr. Allen's re- as to the ap- pointment of executive officers. Immediat ly after the inauguration of the executive branch of the government will follow the establishment of the judicial branch. The President wants te appoint well-known and after confer with the steps wil be tak turn he will give his advice able men as judges of the island. The last branch of the government to be set to working will be the legislative. The ex- ecutive counci’, with five ativ ive re nt- will constitute the upper branch of the Porto Rican legislature. The lower branch will be elected by the people. It is not thought now that the election can be he'd under satisfactory conditions before next fall or winte By that time it fs thought that the people ought to be in position to Vote intelligently for members of the legislature. Until the legislature laws the present laws ¢ ced, Soldiers of the will remain in th rnment is working branches. The military will be under the command of Gov. Allen, however, District National Guard fs sub: semb! th 's and makes island wil be y, under Gen. nd until the in all its orders of the President. The soldiers constitute a police force. When the legisl ‘ture has enacted laws and these go into ©) eration the soldiers wt'l retire. Before the Cabinet Meeting. The President shook hands with two large parties of strangers and received five will six people prior to the assembling of the He cabinet. had m, N ief conte m and with mas, 1 T. J. rem) latter was west. Senator nd matters to s Met > William A. Smith an of the sta souri, Th jes in the Marya man it of He who Se on was la was one of the rm ad the admi as to a Porto Rican tariff. . Both of th ions with the Pre opp: policy tor Davis was anoth as friendly rel. e are on ident as before their fight. They could have sulked and kept away fr Hou they desired to o > opposition of an: Kind. In this are wholly ut like some of the other republican senators who have opposed administration policy and continue to do so. ai r Mas app. the E on the ground that he does not pr be ig- nored. Senator Hoar has remain from the White House on political missione. Notwithstanding his oppc nto the Pres- ident on Philippine matters, White House to pay his respects when he returned to Washington at the beginning of the session of Congr’ The Presiden’ too, has not thought of ignoring the ven- erable senator from Mussachusetts, and during the social season invited him to the in honor of the Suprem> ator Hoar is chairman of the judiciary comm: of the Senate, and ihe chairman of this committes has alw vited to the Supreme Court dinn>r. ator Hoar’s relations are formally shape. or Hale, whose views as to the Phil- {ppines were at one time quit> pronounced in their opposition to the views of the ad- ministration, never for a moment suspend- ed his visits to the President, and it is doubtful if he was ever on th> administrs tive sidetrack, so far as influence is con- cerned. Senator Beveridge has greatly widened the intervals of his visits to the Executive Mansion since his speech on the Porto Rican bill and is almost a stranger to the President's doorkeeper. It is not believed this will be permanent, however. Senator Proctor, who voted against the Porto Rican bill, is as strong at the White House as ever. So are Senators Ro: si- mon and others. A frequent visitor now fis Representative Sibley, formerly a democrat. W one of the democratic leaders he never went to the White House. Now he is there as often as once a week. ——_—_+ «+_______ CONTROL OF THE POUND. went to the Senator Lodge's Transferring It to the Humane Society. Mr. Lodge has introduced a bill in the Senate to invest the Washington JIumane Society with the care, control and manage- ment of the pound for the District of Co- lumbia. The bill provides that the said Washington Humane Society shall report annually to the Commissioners in regard to its operations under this act, with an ac- count of its receipts and disbursements. The sum of $4,500 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated, to be paid to the said ‘society for the care and maintenance of the pound, and the taking up, impounding and disposal of animal Personal Mention. Attorney Frank B. Crosthwaite, who has been confined to his home during the past week by an attack of grip, has recovered, and yesterday resumed examination of the witnesses in the Coeur d'Alene labor in- vestigation before the House committee on military affairs. Lieut. Commander Benjamin Tappan,” U. s. spent Easter Sunday in the city call- ing on his Arkansas friends. Lieut. Com- mander Tappan ts a native of Helena, Ark., and on his return home after the Spanish war he was presented by his fellow- cili- zens with a sword. J. W. Ross, J. C. Churchill, S. H. Shad- bo't and C. B. Houghton of this y are registered at the Earlington, New York. Senator Hanna at the Capitol. The condition of Senator Hanna of Ohio, who has been suffering from the grip, is much improved. He was able to go to the Capitol this afternoon. he ‘The Naval Policy Board. The naval policy board had another short session today, but made public nothing relative to its proceedings.