Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1900, Page 1

_————— ING STAY PUBLISHED DAILY, EXSEPT SUND\Y femporary Business Office, 1107 Peansvivavia Avera3. The Eveaing Star Newsgaper Compaay. 126 Trigize Sa May Chicaz> Oifize: Bozze Gail Office: Trafaigar Bailliszs, Frafizi: Square. cribers In the 1 1 vente at the the etty by <3. or t 2 per week. or 46 certs per mm counter. 2 cents each. By mi United States or Canada —joxtuge ber month. Saturday Quintuple Shect St forcien mstage added. $3.08. with $1 ver year. tered ac the Post Offic» at Washington. D. ©. ass maf] matter.) matt subserfptiors must be pald In atennce ‘of adverts ne wade kroven on application, BRITISH AT BEIRA ee Boer Forc2 Sent to Intercept Gen. Carrington. TALK UF BLOWING UP THE MINES Trading Resumed With Occupied Parts of Orange Free State. BOER AGENTS AT THE HAGUE —————— LONDON, April 19.—The arrival of Gen. Carrington at Beira, Portuguese East Af- riea, and a refteration of the report that the Boers intend blowing up the Johannes- burg mines are the only items of news that mark today’s war cables. Weeks must elapse before Gen. Carrington will be able to concentrate his force on the borders of the Transvaal or approach Mafeking. Ac- cording to a rumor in circulation at Lorenzo Marquez, a Beer force has been sent to in- tercept Gen. Carrington, but It is not thought to be of sufficient strength to cause anxiet The Natal Mercury !s responsible for the renewed fears concerning the mines, print- ing accounts from newly arrived refugees, aying elaborate preparations for the de- struction of all the Johannesburg shafts have been carried on under the supervision of the state mining engineer, who is al- leged to have requisitioned all the copper wire in the town for the purpose of making connections. No News From Roberts. The Bloemfontein dispatches remain full of trivial details, but are absolutely silent as to the future. According to a dispatch from Ladysmith, dated today, the Boers are much discon- certed by the present conditions of affairs. ‘Their fortifications and forces, numbering about 15,000 men, are spread over ridges ntemplation of a British advance the Waschbank valley, north of h, which has not been occupied. er patrols are very active and are tly laying traps. Trading Resumed With Free State. A proclamation issued at Cape Town to- day allows trading between Cape Colony and the occupied portions of the Orange Free e to be resumed. A patrol of Cape police near Boshof yes- tere aptured two Boers, oxen, some F nd 20 head of tle. Tw» Germans who recently arrived at Cape Town have been sentenced to a year’s imprisonment for having suspicious n of 100 rifles and €00 cordite car- April 19.—Queen Wilhel- a private audience to the mission this afternoon, at ic agent of WILL FI HT FOR THE BOERS. Members of Chicago Ambulance Corps Become Combatants. United States Consul Hay at Pretoria has Rotitied th ate Department by cable of the reported action of the members of the ambulance corps In taking up the Boer army, instead of continu- h the ho: 1 corps, to which they had pledged themselves upon leaving the United St Apparently Lore acti the Portuguese authorities at Marquez had doubts as to the I neutrality of these men, for the party was ned many days at the port before they were allowed to proceed over railroad toe Pretoria. The dispatches d that a letter from Miss Barton turn- the tide in thelr favor. Miss Barton to have declared that certain f the party were known to her ‘ed to be going under true colors. ials here say that nothing can government to prevent such f good faith as are reported n Afri The men did not go ed out with arms and so did not fulfill the legal description of a filibustering party, which id have enable the United tes authorities to have prevented their rture. Similarly, the Portuguese au- probably found themselves obliged unknown men pass through quez. and it would appear that unless the British government can induce the Portu: e to take a different view of their obligations Portu jouth Africa will remain an open doorway for recruits g the Transvaal. ——E MESSAGES OF THE PRESIDENTS. Resolution of Inquiry Adopted by the Senate. The Senate today adopted a resolution offered by Mr. into ndler directing inquiry ds of publishing the mes- rs of the Presidents. This the meth » committee on printing be di- investi, the facts connected mpilation and publication of the papers of the Presidents; the commissions given to to use the stereotyped ribution of copies made stherwise by the govern- by private persons xis adopted in making such circumstances under which the n been copyrighted, and the other material facts surrounding the com- Pilation and distribution of the volumes, and report to the Senate the result of the Inquiry legislation which may be nle by the committee.” ardson of Tenne 1e compiler of these papers, a Star reporter this afternoon. 1 this work and the paid me a royal sald Beyond that I have had ng to do with it. The publisher ts J. S. Barcus of New York, an honorable and upright gentleman. So far as I am con- ce I am perfectly willing to have any kind of investigation made into the matter,” + e+—____. Disbarred From Practice. Samuel P. Durham of Piedmont, Mo., was isbarred from further practice before the Interfor Department and {ts bureaus by order of the Secretary of the Interior, dated March 16, 1900. Mr. Durham was charged with having as a notary public falsely cer- tiled to the execution of certain affidavits im a pension claim, when as a matter of fact the alleged afflants did not appear be- fore him and were not sworn to their al- leged affidavit e- Minimum Wage $2 Per Diem. Mr. Glynn has introduced In the House a bil CH. R. 10808) providing “that the min- imum compensation for manual and un- skilled labor of adults in the employ of the government shall be at the rate of $2 a day of eight working hours. And all acts or Parts of acts inconsistent with this pro- vision are hereby repealed.” Se ‘Troops on the Way to Alaska. The adjutant general received a telegram this afternoon, saying that Company G, 7th Infantry, one officer, one acting as- sistant surgeon and 102 men, left Colum- bus barracks last evening for Seattle, whence they will embark for their new station in Alaska. No, 14,708. 1900-SIXTEEN PAGES 8 THE ROAD TO FORTUNE, The Road to Fortune is through Printer’s Ink.—P, T. Barnum. QUALITY OF THE CITY'S MILK SENATE A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR INFORMATION. PASSES rict Commissioners Called Upon to Direct Inspector of Dairy Products to Report. An investigation Into the quality of mick served to the people of the District of Co- lumbia is to be made by order of the Sen- ate, and if in any respect this important article of food is found to be not up to the standard it is understood that a bill will be introduced in Congress in order to rem- edy existing evils. In the Senate today Mr. Gallinger, who is himself a physician, and who has shown great interest in all matters re’ating to health, introduced the following resolution, which was adopted by the Senate without debate: “Resolved, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be directed to furnish the Senate with a report from the inspector of dairy products showing the quality and condition of milk and cream sold in the District of Columbia, and whether the same contain any foreign substance deleterious to health, and, if so, giving a description of ich substance and what legislation is nec- essary to remedy the evil.” It is understood that by means of the in- vestigation that will be made through this resolution the Senate may be informed of the si ances, if any, that are contained in the milk, together with the diseases they are lik to produce. The law of the Dis- t provides for the levying of fines in the aise of persons selling milk that has been skimmed unless it is sold as skim-mi'k, and also in relation to the adulterants that are sometimes used in order to make a product that looks like either rich milk or thick, rich cream, when, in fact, it is neither. But it is understood that the law is seriously defective in not providing any means for preventing the sale of milk that may be unclean er may not be properly cooled or in other undesirable condition, which might produce sickness. It 1s said that milk that leaves a very perceptible amount of black sediment in a glass or pitcher containing it, which sediment, in fact, may be the result of dirt from the cow and under certain circumstances may be injurious to health, can be sold and no one in the District has authority to force a dealer handling such milk to see that It Is properly cleansed. As a rule the straining of the milk takes such matter from the fluid, but it is sald that much of the milk sold in the District contains an unneces- sary quantity of dirt. It is expected that a report from the in- spector of dairy products will result In giving Congress a clear idea of the char- acter of milk sold in the District, and that if the law needs amending action can be taken very promptly in order to raise the standard of milk used here. Health Officer Will Not Talk Now. The resolution will, when received from the Senate by the District Commissioners, be referred by them to Dr. Wm. C. Wood- ward, the health officer, whose department has immediate supervision of the matter. Dr. Woodward stated this afternoon that he is glad to learn that the Senate quested the report on the subject, but that, out of courtesy to that body, he wi decline to make any statements prior to the making of the report which he expects the Commissioners will ask from him. For the same reason, Dr. Woodward €aid it would not be proper for the inspector of his de- partment in charge of the Inspection of live stock to make any statement prior to such report. ———— o+—_____ IN A HIGH STATE OF EFFICIENCY. The Animal Transport Service of the Arm The army transportation department ts very much gratified at the success of its plans for the supply of horses and mules to the army in the Philippines. The trans- portation of animals over long stretches of water has always been a serious problem, nd was Inaugurated with the greatest ap- prehension during the insurrection in the Philippines. There was a great demand for cavalry horses and draft and pack mules in the field, and the earliest attempts to meet that demand were attended with many fa- talities. This was mainly due to the con- fined quarters and lack of proper ventila- tion on the long voyage across the Pacific. In order to meet these conditions trans- ports were fitted up specially for the ser- vice with every modern appliance for the comfort and protection of the animals. The principal improvement introduced, however, was in the matter of perfect ventilation of the quarters of the animals in the lower portions of the ship. The result has been that animals are now transported from the Pacific coast to the Philippines In compara- tive safety. In order to exercise the ani- mals and give them relief from the cramped quarters on shipboard short stops were made whenever possible, at Hilo, Hawaii, but recently no landings have been made at that point because of the fear of bubonic plague. Telegrams were received at the War De- partment today announcing the arrival of the animal transport Lenox at Manila and the animal transport Port Stephens at Hilo. The Lenox carried 457 horses and mules and lost but one of the number on the voyage. The vessel made a stop at Hilo, but did not land the animals. Up to the time of the ar- rival of the Port Stephens at Hilo there had been no losses whatever in their cargo, and it is expected that she may equal the record of the Lenox during the remainder of her trip to Manila. —_—____-e._____ CONSUL RAMSDEN’S MEMORY. A Bronze Tablet to Re Erected at Santingo. Secretary Long has undertaken to have a bronze tablet cast at the Washington navy yard and erected In Santiago, Cuba, at a point to be designated by Gen. Wood, in commemoration of the services of the late Frederick W. Ramsden, who, while British consul at Santiago, during the Spanish-American war. was of valuable service to the United States in protecting American interests there during the slege, and lost his life in consequence of his en- deavors. The tablet will bear an artistic inscription recounting the services of the deceased. ————_~o+—____ Personal Mention. Quartermaster General Ludington resum- ed his duties at the War Department today after a week's visit to his home at Ska- neatales, N. Y. Col. A. K. Arnold of the 1st Cavalry is at the Ebbitt House on leave of absence. District Commissioner John B. Wight re- turned to his official duties tod: after an absence of a week at Atlantic City, where he enjoyed a short vacation with his family. —-+______ A Sheridan Statue at Albany. Mr. Glynn has introduced a bill in the House (H. R. 10835) providing that the sum of $50,000 be appropriated, “to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War in ereeting at the city of Albany, N. ¥., a monument to commemorate the birthplace of Gen. Phil Sheridan and the services ren- gered the Union by that valiant soldier. This sum shall be expended under the di- rection of the Secretary of War or such officer as he may designate.’ ——__ e+ Capt. O'Connor Retired. Captain Stephen O'Connor, 234 Infantry, has been placed on the retired lst of the army on his own application after thirty years’ service. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Senator Mason Will Oppose the Pro- posed Change. HIS VIEWS ON THE EXAMINATION Senator Stewart Will Present Rea- sons at the Proper Time. A LIVELY COLLOQUY The proposed change in the method of Tunning the public schools of the District was under discussion in the Senate this afternoon for a short time. Senator Mason took occasion to say that while he had been absent from the Senate he understood that an amendment to the District appro- priation bill had been adopted providing for an entire change in the system of conduct- ing these schools, and he gave notice that unless he should haye evidence to change his opinion that he would do all in his power to prevent that amendment becoming law when the District bill should again come before the Senate in connection with the report of the conferees on that measure. What Mr. Mason Thinks. Mr. Mason said that he regarded the pub- lic schools of this city as the best schools in the world. They were the best schools he had ever visited, and he never saw bet- ter discipline or more thorough attention fo their duties on the part of scholars and teachers than he had seen in these schools. He said that the report on the schools was very remarkable, as it showed that the scholars had been asked questions about which they had no training and about ch even authorities differ. He said that every one knew that the best writers in the United States disagree upon the very things that the boys and girls were asked about. He said that the report hown that the scholars had misspelled less than 3 per cent of the words given them. “T suppo: id Senator Mason, “if these Loys and girls could come to the Senate and put us all in a class and have us spell words we would stund 5 or 6 per cent lower ie spelling than they did in their examina- tion. It is true, he said, that these boys and girls en very queer answers in re- Bard to the formation of government and to the people who had settled this country. Senator Stewart's Suggestion. Senator Stewart suggested that the school question was not before the Senz that when it should be before the Ser would have something to say on it. “There is no doubt about the senator having something to say when this question gets before the Senate,” retorted Senator Mason, “but this matter was put through on an appropriation bill. I thought there Was some legislation pending on this sub- Ject, but I since find that there was no such pending legislation. I will make a point of order against this amendment unless TI know of some reason for such amendment which I do not now understand.” He said he regarded {t as unfair to have the lst of misspelled words by these chil- dren published in the way it was. He said he did not belleve any senator would want to subject himself to such an ex- amination as was put to these boys and girls. He said he did not know the super- intendent of the schools very well, and had not spoken to him for a long time. He had never interfered much with school matters, but had contented himself with furnishing a fair share of occupants for the schools. He had a representative of his family in almost every branch of the schools, and he ecnsidered these schools of the highest quality. Senator Gallinger suggested to Mr. Mason that he had before him the second part of the report on the schools and asked wheth he had read part one. A Lively Colloquy. Mr. Mason did not reply directly to this question, but sald that he would oppose the amendment unless he could be shown that it was necessary. Mr. Stewart arose, and speaking with a good deal of feeling, said that he desired to wive additional reasons why this amend- ment should be adopted if there was oppo- sition to it. “These reasons will be ample for all sober- minded people,” added Mr. Stewart. jason remarked that if Senator Stew- ome concealed weapon about him with which he intended to attack the pub- lic schools. and by which he expected to change their form of government, he would like tu know it. Mr. Stewart regretted that there had been no opposition to the amendment, and there was therefore no reason why he should point his guns at any one. He said that whenever there was opposition his artillery would be brought out. Mr. Mason suggested that he was ready to hear what he had to sa: Mr. Stewart said that sufficient evidence had already been furnished to satisfy every one except the Senator from Tllinvis. At this stage in the proceedings Mr. Lodge suggested that the school question was not before the Senate, and asked for the regular erder. ————++—____ MR. JOHNSON'S RESIGNATION. It is Expected at the Trea: jury De- partment Soon. The resignation of Claude M. Johnson, director of the bureau of engraving and printing, Is expected at the Treasury De- partment at any time now. This result has been looked for by treasury officials and others interested for some time, and is the outcome of the fight which various interests have waged on Mr. Johnson for two or three years. The resignation, however, will be due to a number of causes not heretofore stated and not directly to the latest charges filed at the White House against Mr. John- son by President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor. President Gompers alleged discrimination against labor intert ests. These charges were sent to the treas- ury, where they have been under investiga- tion for several mcnths by a committee, censisting of Assistant Secretary Vandel Be, Treasurer Roberts and Solicitor O'Con- nell. It is pretty well understood that the com- mittee will make no report as to their in- vestigations, and that the entire matter will culminate in the resignation of Mr. John- son. A fight has been made on Mr. Johrson since the republican party came into power, but he has up to this time resisted efforts to secure his resignation. The labe fight began when machines were introduced in the bureau in place of hand presses. ‘The resignation of Mr. Johnson {s not due, a8 already stated, to the labor fight, and comes about through the investigation which was recently completed and to causes to be hereafter announced. ——————— Receipts in th - Philippines. Acoérding to a statement made today by the division of customs and insular affairs of the War Depariment, the receipts in the Philippine Islands for the months of Janu- ary, February and March, 1900, regpective- ly, were: January, - $563,500.60; February (cable), $426,423; March (cable), $679,446. the customs receipts for March alone reac! ed the sum of $574,905.50. The total re- ceipts for the three months were $1,669,- 379.10. The receipts of March exceed those of either of the two previous months by $115,936.90. THE PRESIDENT DEPARTS HE AND MRS. McKINLEY LEAVE TO VISIT MRS. HOBART. He Will Make an Address in New York While Away—Bills Approved Today. President and Mrs. McKinley left Wash- ington this morning for Paterson, N. J., where they will spend about two days with Mrs. Hobart, widow of the Vice President. The President left at 10 o'clock on a special car attached to the regular Pennsylvania train. He was accompanied by Mrs. Hobart and her son, Garret A. Hobart. They have been spending a week or ten days at the White House, and the visit of the President and Mrs. McKinley was in return, Other members of the party were Secretary Cortelyou and Dr. P. M. Rixey, the White House physician. Some time Saturday the President will go to New York, where he has an engage- ment to address the ecumenical conference of missions on Saturday evening. The President will stay at the Manhattan Hotel until Sunday night, when he will start on his return to Washington. He will remain here a short time Monday, so as to attend to some pressing business and to sign the bills which have accumulated. He will then leave for Canton, where he and Mrs. McKinley will spend three or four days looking over the work being done in en- larging and repairing thelr home. The re- turn here before going to Canton is a change In the original program. The Pres!- dent had intended going to Canton direct from New York and not to come back here. Bilis Signed Today. The President signed the following bills before leaving this morning: To authorize the holding of a regular term of the dis- trict court of the United States for the western district of Virginia in the city of Charlottesville, Va.; repealing section 4716 of the Revised Statutes, so far as the same may be applicable to the claims of depend- ent parents of soldiers, sailors and marines who served In the army and navy of the United States during the war with Spain; joint resolution authorizing the printing of 25,000 copies of Bulletin No. 24, Department of Agriculture, entitled, “A Primer of For- estry,” for the use of Congress and the De- partment of Agriculture; jeint resolution providing for the printing of the report of the governor of Arizona for 1890, Toda: Nominations, The President tod sent the following nominations to the Senat Postmasters—Conncciicut: Hiram Jellifte, Saugatuck. Maine: F. E, C. Robbins, Woodfords. Massachusetts: Willis M. Wellington, Ox- O. H. Kelley, North Plymouth; C: leb D. Kinner, Merrick win Smith, M tinwague; Frank E. erick Robbins, Waterto Stockbrid: Dalton. New York: James 8. Mervitt, Portch c. M. Alvord, Livonia; J. H. McGrath, New Lebanon; E. A. Cowles, Patchogue; O. H. Tuthill, Rockville Center; Anna V. ‘. Smith, Bronxville; Francis Worden, Cox sackie. Pennsylvania—John H. Brupaker, Eliza- bethtown E. Rupert, Conneautville; Samuel A. Smith, Indians. Rhole Island—Hulda J. Fessenden, Sayies- ville. Iowa—Leander N. Turner, Wall Lake; Ralph M. Potter, Rockford. Illinvis—Geo. E. Sisley, Genoa; John Hol- liday, Kirkwood. Indiana—Henry Wood, Loogootee. Loulsiana—W. A. Pitre, Westlake. Michigan—M. W. Newkirk, Central Lake; H. S. Wickware, Cass City: L. H. Tovatt, Standish; Ralph’ Taylor, Clayton. Minnesota—Geo. W. Buswell, Blue Earth. Missour!—Godfrey Haldiman, California. Ohio—Fred Schanzle, jr., Elmwood Plac: Thomas G. Moore, Barnesville; Peter Hou- sel, Shreve. Tennessee—Senorita V. Alexander, Eliza- bethton. Texas—Prince A. Hazzard, Colorado. Wisconsin—William E. Homme, Witten- berg. California—Ollle McKellar, Corning. Colorado—David James, Loveland. New Mexico—Frank M. Rhomberg, Ala- mogordo. Oklahoma—John W. Rice, Weatherford. South Dakota—Joseph Kubler, Custer. Nevada—Theodore R. Hofer, jr., Carson City. a OLD CORCORAN GALLERY. Senator Pettigrew Objects to Consid- ering Its Purchase. An effort was made in the Senate this afternoon to pass Senate bill 2610 to au- thorize the purchase of the property of the former Corcoran Art Gallery building, lo- cated at the corner of Pennsylvania ave- nue and 17th strect. This bill provides for paying $332,500 for the purchase of the art gallery property, which is ta be used by the Court of Claims and for other purposes. Mr. Warren, who had reported the bill favorably from the committee on public buildings and grounds, calied it up. Mr. Pettigrew said that he was opposed to having the government buy detached pieces of property here and there all over the city and favored a general plan for the construction of public buildings along the south side of Pennsylvania avenue. He said that he hoped to see the avenue beau- tified in this manner and referred to the post office building as a barn and as un- worthy the government. He hoped to see public buildings erected with parking about them so that they might be architecturally worthy of the city. : Mr. Warren sald that he agreed with what Mr. Pettigrew said, but in the case of the Corcoran Art Gallery property there was necessity for prompt action, and he thought this was an exceptional case. Mr. Pettigrew objected te the considera- tion of the bill, and it went over. + +-___—_ TAKING THE CENSUS. Bill to Increase the Director’s Pay to $7,500. The House committee on the census has favorably reported a bill increasing the salary of the director of the census from $6,000 to $7,500 per annum. ‘The bill also provides for a superintend- ent of printing in the»census bureau at $2,500 per annum, and fixes the compensa- tion of printers at the same rates which ap- ply in the government printing office. The object is not to take away the large jobs of census printing from the latter office, but to create a small establishment where the bulletins and other light jobs can be worked off. - j The bill also grants to the supervisors of census in the several districts of the coun- try, In addition to the campensation fixed by law, a sum equal to 2 per cent of the amount paid to enumerators in the district. The increase will amount to $100 to $800 in individual cases. ———EE—EE—d W. W. ANDERSON’S TRIAL BEGINS. Denver Attorney Who Shot Proprie- tors of the Post There. DENVER, Col., April 19.—W. W. Ander- son, the attorney, who shot H. H, Tam- men and F. G.- Bonfils, proprietors of the Denver Post, in their office on January 13, was placed on trial today in the crim- inal court on the charge of attempting to kill Mr. Tammen. Alfred Packer, for whom the Post was endeavoring to secure a pardon and from whom Messrs, Bonfils and Tammen alleged Mr. Anderson procured money by: false representations, will be brought jm the penitentiary to testify for the prosecution, TURKEY MAY SETTLE London Papers Think Our Demands Will Meet Compliance. MUCH INTEREST IN THE MATTER Turkish Minister Here Confident of Amicable Settlement. CALLS ATSTATE DEPARTMENT ae LONDON, April 19.—Keen interest {s mani- fested here in the threatened action of the United States against Turkey, particularly in view of the sultan’s recalcitrancy in con- nection with the increase of the customs duties, The fourth collective note of the em- bassies objecting to an increase of 3 per cent in the duties on account of the bad condition of the Turkish finances, without a previous understanding with the powers, was handed to the Turkish government yesterday, but Turkey intains such a firm attitude that the suspicion is growing that some covert intrigue is frustrating the effect of the notes. The St. James Gazette says: “It will be interesting to watch the game of procrasti- nation, to which Europe is accustomed, be- ing played with the United States. Ameri- ca has entered the European arena and ap- parently has no intention of standing any humbug from the Turks. Why should she? The eastern question has no terrors for a power with the whole ocean between her- seif and the Balkans. The President thinks the sultan has had grace enough. But if America sets foot in Asia Minor perhaps she will find that neither Russia nor Ger- many will be uninterested spectators. From ourselves she will get nothing but sympathy and good will. The Pall Mall Gazette says: “Abdul and the steam roller are quite used to dodging around each other without damage to any- body, but the brusque hurry of the Ameri- can government must be rather disconcert- ing. These Americans, so far from playing me, are positively talking of seizing The papers generally think Abdul Hamid will pay up, Minister at the State Department. Among the callers upon Acting Secretary Hill today was Ali Ferrouh Bey, the Turk- ish minister. Though this was diplomatic day and the minister has been a rather frequent visitor to the department on such days, it was pretty well understood that the occasion for this particular call was the publication of the intention ef the United States government to bring to an immediate issue the negotiations with Tur- key relative to the payment of the Ameri- can missionary and other claims. It is understood that the purpose of the minis- ter was primarily to gather information on this subje: ing to the fact tha been conducted exclusively nople. Following the invariable rule of diplo- matle intercourse, neither of the principals was at liberty to disclose the details of the interview. It is understood, however, that while aware of the fact t there has been nothing so far in the matum the minister was es the fact that the situation is actually one of great gravity, and it is presumed that he will so inform his government. He +s, however, still confident that the present crisis will be safely passed without perma- nent disturbance of the traditional good relations between the United States and Turkey. ~ The Minister's Contention. Ali Ferrouh Bey, in a recent discussion of the matter, declared that Turkey is not re- sponsible for the claims, as it had given adequate protection to foreigners residing within its boundaries during the revolution of some years ago. “IT can hardly believe,’ he said, ‘that any fcundation exists for the reports that there is grave danger of a rupture in the diplo- matic relations between the United States and the sublime porte on account of the latter's failure to pay claims arising out of alleged outrages suffered by American mis- sionaries in Turk The relations be- tween the two governments have always been of such a friendly character and are too sacred to be so lightly broken off. The claims amouat fn all to $90,000, a paltry sum, I think, upon which to base such a regrettable act.” ‘Those close to the Turkish minister de- clare that the United States would be a Greater sufferer than Turkey in the event that diplomatic relations are suspended. in Constantl- “Minister Straus Remains in New York Oscar 8. Straus, minister from the United States to Turkey, is at his home in New York, where it is understood he is to re- main until the claims dispute is settled. When Mr. Straus found that the sultan, despite his personal pledge to pay the claim, which had, at his solicitation, been reduced from nore than $300,000 to $90,000, was bent on continuing his policy of delay he sent a dispatch to Washington relating the facts of the negotiations and offering his immediate resignation. The resigna- tion if accepted would have been almost tantamount to a direct challenge to the sublime porte. The administration was not prepared, however, to take so positive a step and asked Minister Straus to permit his resig- nation to remain unacted upon and to re- tire from Constantinople until the affair might be adjusted amicably or by firm pressure upon the sultan. It is understood, therefore, that the absence of Minister Straus from Constantinople is notice to the sultan of the displeasure of this country. Mr. Straus said to a reporter yesterda; “I regard the situation as grave unless the sultan promptly makes good his prom- ises. “The sultan has made the promise to pay the indemnity claims three times— first, shortly after my arrival there in De- cember, 1808; second, about six months thereafter, and third, a short time before I left. I have always been well disposed to- ward Turkey and I regard the sultan as an intelligent monarch, and I trust that he will show that intelligence by satisfying our claims and not wait until it is too late.” i ————_+ +. Naval Orders. The President has issued a commission to Lieutenant Gunior grade) W. J. Manion. Ensign R. Z. Johnson has been detached from the Oregon and ordered home. Boatswain A. Whipkey, from the League Island navy yard to the Richmond. Acting Warrant Machinists W. G. Hall and Louis Arne, from the Vermont to the League Island navy yard. * Acting Warrant Machinists G. C. Eller- ton and David Purdon, from the Wabash to duty in connection with the new battle ship Kearsarge. Acting Warrant Machinist O. Dittrich, from the Vermont to duty in connection with the Kearsarge. a More Land for Fort Screven. A board of officers, consisting of Captain A. B. Schenck, 2d Artillery; Captain C. EB. Gillette, Corps of Engineers, and Lieutenant John L. Hayden, ist Artillery, has been or- dered to meet at Fort Screven, Georgia, for the purpose of inspecting and making rec- ommendations in regard to the acquisition of certain additional land at that post as a site for officers’ quarters. THE PORTO RICAN MONEY HOW IT IS TO BE REPLACED WITH AMERICAN CURRENCY. . Those Selected to Make the Exchange —How It Will Be Done. The Treasury Department has compieted the arrangements for the retirement of Porto Rican money and the substitution of American currency. James A. Sample, one of the chiefs of division of Treasurer Rob- erts’ office, and W. P. Watson, an expert financier and accountant of New York, have been selected to go to Porto Rico to make the exchange of money. Mr. Wat- son was appointed auditor of customs for Cuba when the United State€ took charge there and remained in that work until his health failed. He has now recovered and has accepted the appointment offered him. A New Financial System. The work is to be done under the Porto Rican bill passed a short time ago by Con- &ress. It provides for the retirement of the Porto Rican peso and all other metal money on the Island and the exchange therefor of American money. This change will be as important to the Porto Ricans as the other changes which the bill pro- Poses to begin on May 1. An entire new financial system and a complete outfit of new money is something which the citi- zens there must learn as well as other de- tails of government. It is imated that there Pieces of silver and other rency in the island now in circulation in the transaction of business. These 10,000,- 000 pieces are worth 5,000,000 pesos, the Spanish silver dollar,’ which, however, passcs for its worth in sliver. Congress has decided that the exchange shall be made on the basis of 60 cents for the pesos. About $3,000,000 of American money will, therefore, be required to take up all the minor money Porto Rico. The first ship- ment of American money will be transport- ed to the fsland between now and May 1. Mr. Sample and Mr. Watson -will go the last of this week or the first of next. The money which they will use in making the exchange will be taken to Porto Rico in an army transport, and the Porto Rican money will be brought back here as it 1s taken up. Method of Exchange. The exchange will be made largely through the Porto Rican banking and bus!- ness institutions. It will be a long time are 10,000,000 metallic cur- before all of the Porto Rican money is turned In, but the bulk of it will probably g0 out of circulation within a few months. The money will be brought back here and recoined. Treasurer Roberts says that he will send gold, sliver certificates and subsidiary sil- ver and minor coins to Porto Rico to re- place the pesos and other coins. The amount of each kind of money to be sent from the United States by the first ship- ment is as follow r coin, $15,000 subsidiary silver, $ : silver certificate: $266 gold coin, $165,000, making a total of $500,000. —_—_——_—__+e+________ LOUISIANA PURCHASE CENTENNIAL. Coming Hearing on the St. World's Fair Bill. The first hearing on the St. Louis world’s fair bill before the special House commit- tee, of which Mr. Tawney of Minnesota is the chairman, will be held Friday, April 27. This date was set by the committee, after consultation with ex-Gov. D. R. Francis, the chairman of the world’s fair executive committee, and Representative Joy of St. Louis, who is a member of the special committee appointed by Speaker Hender- son. The hearing would have taken place to- day but for the fact that Mr, Francis and other gentlemen prominently connected with the world’s fair movement desired to attend the meeting of the trans-Mississipp! Louis congress, which begins i ‘ions at Hous- ton, Tex., today. Ex-Gov. E. O. Stanard of Missouri, who has been mentioned in connection with the republican vice presi- dential nomination, is the president of the trans-Mississippi congress. It is expected that the congress will adopt strong resolu- tions in favor of the celebration of the ceniennial of the Louisiana purchase by the holding of a world’s fair in St. Louis, and will send a delegation to Washington to at- tend the hearing before the special commit- tee next Friday. The delegztion which will come to Wash- ington to urge favorable action upon the werld's fair bill will be of an unusual char- acter. It is expected that it will include all of the governors of the states included within the limits of the Louisiana purchase. There will also be two representatives from each state, chosen from the executive com- mittee appointed by the Louisiana purchase centennial convention, which, met in St. Louis to decide upon the manner in which the centennial anniversary of the purchase should be celebrated. Ex-Gov. Francis, as chairman of the executive committee, will make the principal address to the commit- tea. The special committee for the considera- tion of the world's fair bill consists of Messrs. Tawney of Minnesota, chairman; Steele, Indiana; Sherman, New York; Cor- liss, Michigan: Burke, South Dakota: Joy, Missouri; Williams, Mississippi; Bartlett, Georgia, and Otey of Virginia.’ The fact that in appointing a special committee the Speaker appointed but three members of ‘t from states in the purchase indicates that he recognizes the movement for the oele- bration of the Louisiana purchase as na- tional and not as sectional. While here the world’s fair delegation wiil also appear before the Senate committee on expositions, of which Scnator Depew of New York is the chairmen. $2 ___—__ MAKING A PROGRAM. Work Continued Preparatory to the Pan-American Congress. The executive committee of the bureau of American republics met today for the pur- Pose of carrying out the direction of the recent conference of the diplomatic repre- sentatives of the American republics rela- tive to the formation of a program for the projected Pan-American congress to be held in the City of Mexico. It is expected that the committee will occupy a week's time In the preparation of this program, which must receive careful study in order te insure its acceptance by each and every ene of the American republics. Though the committee is intent upon ex- cluding from the program every subject which may cause friction or disagreement, it is believed to be still possible to bring be- fore the congress several projects of the greatest international importance. It is also intended to supply an omission by the first Pan-American congress by providing the machinery for the easy reassembling of the congress whenever there shall be a ne- cessity for joint action on the part of the American republics. As considerable cor- respondence is expected to precede the ac- ceptance of the program by all of the goy- ernments of this hemisphere, it is regarded as improbable that the congress can be brought together before a late date next winter. —---____. Leaves for Special Policemen. Mr. Kenny today introduced in the Senate a bill providing that each of the special policemen sta-ioned at street railway cross- ings and intersections In this city be grant- ed a twenty days’ leave of absence each year, with pay; also that they be given the same leave of absence on account sick- ness upon the same terms as allowed mem- bers of the police force. | —_ TEN MEN ARRESTED Serious Charges Against the Strike Leaders at Croton Dam. MANY ITALIANS GOING AWAY They Say They Wish to Avoid Further Trouble. ARMS TO BE CONFISCATED — + CROTON LANDING, N. ¥., April 19.— Warrants for the arrest of the ringleaders of the strike here were issued this morning by Judge Lent of Sing Sing, who holds court in White Plains. The complainant ts Peter E. Stevens, the Umekeeper of the con- tractors. The several charges are having in possession deadly weapons, drilling under arms with Intent to inflict grievous bodily injury and threatening to injure public property and threatening the lives of per- sons anxious to resume work. Ten arrests have been made. The prisoners will be taken to White Plains jail to await exami- nation. Itallans Leaving Croton Landing. One of the most startling effects of the presence of the military at Croton valley dam is the anxiety exhibited by many of the more peaceful of the striking Italians to pack up their little belongings and seek work elsewhere. Fully fifty of them left the Croton landing railroad depot today, bound for New York. None of them would say very much, but all of them acknowl- edged that they were geing to look for work in some other quarter, as they wished to avoid trouble. That they were scared by the Lmposing military display is certain, and even among the belligerent Italians the com- ing of the troops hus had a salutary in- fluence. At 7 o'clock this morning work was re sumed the same as yesterday, but there were no more laborers on hand. Only the same gang of about thirty who have been quartered at the works turned out and very little progress was made. Gen. Roe said today that the outlook was much more promising and that while there was only a few laborers on hand the fact that absolute Protection would be afforded to all who wanted to return to work would undoubt- edly prove effective. Warrants for Rioters. Sheriff Molloy is in posse@ion of several warrants which will be served today, A thorough search’ will be made through the Bowery and Little Italy under a strong military guard and all firearms. ammuni- tion and other weapons found will be confis- cated, An inkling of the intention of the authorities having decided to do this was evidently received by the strike le last night, and the raid may in con not be as productive of good result anticipated. ——++<-___ EVANS MEN RULED OUT. Tennessee Republican State Conven- tion Meets at Nashville. NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 19.—The re- publican state convention met in the capi- tol today and was called to order by Rep- resentative Brownlow, chairman of the state executive committee. Delegates whose seats were not contested were admitted to the hall by ticket, while those whe seats are contested congregated in the corridors. The minority (Evans) men of the state committee presented a protest against the action of the majority of the committee in the matter of admission by tickets, oppos ing the making of a temporary roll and ree- ommending that all delegates be admitted to the floor. The protest was ru’ed out of order. After electing Representative Gib- son temporary chairman the convention ad- journed until 8 o'clock tonight. ++ FLEEING FROM THREATENED WAR. Thousands of Japanese Are Co! to This Country. TACOMA, Wash., April 19.—The present importation of Japanese to Puget sound has reached unprecedented figures, and thousands more of the subjects of the mi- kado are now afloat headed this way. Dur- ing the month of April 3,500 Japanese have been landed in Puget sound ports and British Columbia, and of the men landed in the latter ports fully two-thirds find their way across the border. The reason for the present rush is that the Japanese are leaving their native land in consequence of the reported imminence of war between Japan and Russia, and that the closing of the gates of Hawaij has diverted the stream of Japanese this way. The rush will end, it is thought, as suddenly as it began within the next few ys, when the demand for men in the can- and the railroads is satisfied. ——_~+<-<___ NEW SPANISH MINISTRY. Reorganization of the Council Due to nternal Dissensio MADRID, April 19.—On account of ats~ sensions among its members, the minis- terial council has been displaced by a new one, the composition of which follows: President of the council and minister of marine, Senor Stilvela. Minister of foreign affairs, Marquis Aguilar Campo. Minister of justice, Marquis Vadillo. Minister of finance, Marquis de Villa- verde. Minister Minister Minister cla Alix. Minister of agriculture and of works, Senor Gasset. No disturbances followed the change of cabinet. Four of the newly appointed ministry were members of the retiring cabinet— namely, Senor Silvela, Gen. Azcarraga, Marquis de Villaverde and Senor Dato. 2 ___ GOOD CUSTOMER IN HAWAII. of the interior, Senor Dato. of war, Gen. Azcarraga. of public instruction, Senor Gar- public Chicago is Shipping Large Quantities of Goods to Islands. CHICAGO, April 19.—The Chronicle says The inhabitants of the Hawaiian Islands evidently have determined to keep pace with their fellow citizens in the United States, for within the last ten days $50,000 worth of automobiles have been shipped to them. A Chicago firm built the vehicles, which included large cabs, small cabs, de- Livery wagons and “T” carts, each ac- companied by an exhaustive treatise on the art of guiding and managing an auto- mobile. The importing habit has been growing in the Hawaiians for the last three month: and Chicago manufacturers have ship; within this period fully 000 worth of merchandise. Chief among the articles are steel rails, passenger elevators and equip- ments, boilers and pumps, the latter for use on the plantations. One of these pumps, with its accessories, cost $57,000; two others more than $25,000 each. Bicycles, too, have caught the Hawaiian fancy. Consul Fred Job says more than 10,000 have been sent to them.