Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1900, Page 1

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Boers and British in a Clash at Karee Siding. ROBERTS PROBABLY ADVANCING Rhodes Starts Back to Cape Town. Cecil HE HAS LITTLE TO SAY LONDON, April 20—The report of the fighting at Karee siding, six miles north of Glen, contained in a special dispatch from Bloemfontein today, may be the first news of the progress of the British advance on Pretoria, but even if this were only an unimportant skirmish there are many indl- cations that Lord Roberts is either starting er has already started for the northern A dispatch from Cape Town, under teday’s date, says, “The censorship restric- tions have been greatly increased owing to the movements of the troop All the patches bear traces of the strenuous ef- ferts of the correspondents to give their papers an inkling of wh: E The Boers south of Bloemfontein are re- porte} ing. Large comman¢ were ®, near Thaba } moving th. Their progress was slow, however, owing to the terrible con- dition of the country. goal. Fever at Mafeking. of Pretoria com report that s decimating the Mafeking garrison, 1 letter from the mayor of Mafeking Lord Rober: hold out until M: Cecil Rhod returns to Cape Town to- morrow, Tre announcement of hiS de- parture Was unexpecied. Never has a man S0 prominently ed with the vital id such a quiet visit Ry w fever and the so-called “empire came ngland purely on busi- Ress connected with the British Chartered Seuth Afric Mines Compan: Comy He and the De Be ccomplished objects and, hating inac nd not wish- ing to meet people or freely express his e has suddenly termined return to Africa, wh he will h the in- two companies. Mr. Rhode: refused to be interviewed, he has expre: d scathing 1 of the als still at the fron gene! as Madeira to general who Roer Ree. BRANDE s the Victoria © queen Major W Senator Wel ministrat ton Oppoxed to Ad- ‘hilippine Policy. 2 We ter tod attitude he will I have been of the 1 Senat i to a Star repor ning “ATHY acquisit ion anent my way c! Pr y of w tr rty for a tr es MAN-HUNT CALLED orr. Rich Club Yields te Pubtie ion in the Matter. Speeial Disp v RICH ME Va. April 20.—The man- sodhou: appointed for to- Deep Run Hunt Club, the organization he has been account of public sentiment we Te ved a number im to tak p sport, and the also strongly ap- condemned club fore- nce by the ase had Pre IST FROW ANS’ SIDE. fon Raised the Arbitrary Action of Convention. NASHVILLE, When the mbled tc © on credentials announe n ¢ that its rey that ing r- the ¢ stonal ess for A pro- the con- * whose seats were the Evans side. n from ed the follow- ing tele 2).—Situation liating. No ry ever equaled thoroughly ballot be: what we stuf have disgust ¥ EVANS. —_++-+____ MAY SUPPRESS «2474. Lord Chamberlain Stirred Up by Ava- lanche of Criticism. LONDON, April 20—Owin Janche of erttictsm of the pl: eha gation of th > ava- the lord nberlain has ordered a further investi- text of the version of “Zaza” sion of "is intimated by the newspapers, ———-—-—-— tenmship Arrival At Havre—L' Aquitaine, from } w York—Kaiserin Maria Theresia, from Br a At Hamburg—Phoen: via Cherbourg; deiphia. . from New York Witkommen, from Phila- THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ASKS FOR 8900,000 FOR NEW BUILDING. Appears Before House Committee and Gives Reasons for the Needs— Price of Material. Attorney General Griggs appeared before the House committee on public buildings and grounds today and made a plea for an additional appropriation of $900,000 for the new building for the Department of Jus- tice. This sum, ne said, would be necessary by reason of the Increase in the cost of building material and to furnish and finish the building fn a style commensurate with the dignity of the proposed structure. The Attorney General briefly reviewed the history of his operations under the act of Congress authorizing the construction of the building. He said that he had taken up the work in accordance with the terms of the act, and had submitted propositions for designs. This had resulted in the selec- tion of the design of Mr. Post of New York. He had then, he said, sent notice to twelve leading contractors of the country and Invited bids for the construction ef the building. Eight contractors had r nded With bids. Chairman Mercer asked the Attorney Gen- eral if these contractors had any knowledge that others had been called upon to submit bids. The Attorney General replied that the transaction had been separately conducted with each one. He had learned afterward that some of the contractors were aware of the bidding, but he was satisfied there had been no collusion. Need for Another Appropriation. The Attorney General then proceeded to describe the changed conditions which have arisen since the passage of the original act, the great increase in the cost of all kinds of building material and furniture. It would be impozsible, he sald, to put up the building now for the amount originally fixed. Furthermore. said the Attorney General, it is not desired to make this an ordinary office building for the mere housing of em- ployes. The new Department of Justice ought to be on a par with other public buildings. It should not compare unfuvor- ably with the Treasury Department, ji across the way, and there ought to be certain harmony between them. His idea, he said, would be to decorat® building on the plan of y of Congress, and to make this structure un ornament to the city and a a credit to the government. For his part, he would lke to have au- thority to condemn the remainder of the cing Pennsylvania t, so that plent hed for the structur Riggs prope . fe avenue and up of room could This would and would af- nt edifice. n enlargement ot t project, he felt that S4m,000 Would net be too much, in addition to the $1,000,000 ady appropriated, to ask fn able him to go ahead with the jaid out. d the hearing departed, with rman that the sentation of nd the Attorn the assurance ¢ mimit would the under ————— BEING TOWED TO ANNAPOLIS, The Chesapeake to Take Cadets on a Cruise. The tug Potomac sailed from Boston yes- terday towing the Chesapeake, which {: going to Annupolis to serve as a training ship for the naval cadets. Before starting on her cruise the Chesapeake was docked and thoroughly examined at Boston, in or- der to ascertain the ‘ondition of her steel hull under the wooden sheathing, with view to satisfying the constructoi to the benefits of sheathing. The plates were found to be in first-class condition, to the justification of Admiral Hichborn, the chief tructor, who has steadfastly urged the s of sheathing for cruising ves- Adams has arrived at Santa Barbara, india at Manila and the Alliance at ARMY BILL GRAND FAVORED. Houxe Committee Will Report enate Measure, committ on inv: ext nferences, to the House Se: attracted in Grand Army circle aS the “Grand Army bill final draft of the bill aggre The si Hous after aded dl today* to report bill 1477. which spread attention and is knewn Th min disabilities under which applic 4 made for pension under the act of June 1 The other radical change in ex- sting law is the amending of the rate of income of a r’s widow from the pres- ent rate of § a year to income of $250 5 r annum. in “actual net Sa OF THE PESO. Porto Rican Coin Fixed at Sixty Cents. A Treasury official who has been analyz- ing the change to be made in the money system of Porto Rico calls attention to the musing side of the transfer, “For tive years,” h . “the Spanish peso in cir- ation in » Rico has averaged in vulue about © ce When the United States took charge t on the peso, although it not then worth so much. When Congress passed the Porto Rican bill a few days ago it decided to re- tire all the metal money on the island and to ri it with American money. The price of G) cents was fixed for exchange value was placed purposes as the value of the peso, which {s to be brought here and recoined. Although we give G) cents for the peso, it fs really worth only about 40 cents comed, We have, there: Ricans or lost to ourselves 20 cents on each @ ce Sut the funniest part of it all 1s that the peso, bring it here, melt some alloy worth only a few and make that peso into a silver dol- acked by the name and credit of the 1 St ‘The peso goes back to Porto Rico labeled $1, and the people there ac- cept it such.” —————_+ e+ —______ PLACED A RED LIGHT. as silver when given the Porto we When Lit It Indicates a Senate Ex- ecutive Sexston. Col. Ransdell, sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, has introduced an innovation in the north wing of the Capitol, which is proving a great convenience to members of the House of Representatives. He has placed over the south door of the Senate a red Jectric light, w lighted whenever the Senate fs in exe sion. Members of the House starting to visit the Senate can see this signal from the door of the House, 00 feet away, and they are saved the trouble of walking entirely across the building in order to learn that the door of the Senate is closed to them. —____-e-____ Gone to Cape Nome. Dr. Cabell Whitehead, the assayer of the mint bureau of the treasury, has gone to Cape Nome. He will spend the summer there and throughout the mining regions of Alaska in the study of mining matters. It is expected that he will make an elaborate report on his return on present and pro- spective conditions and opportunities. This Government Will Insist on Ful- fillment of Promise, Mr. Hepburn’s Assurance Regarding Nicaragua Canal Bill, CHANGES MADE IN COMMITTEE} NO QUESTION AS 10 THE PACT Provision for the Fortification| Turkish Minister Indignant at Stricken Out. Statements of Mr. Straus. WILL BE TAKEN UP MAY 1]/OUR COURSE APPROVED ———— — CONSTANTINOPLE, April 19.—The firm attitude of the United States government regarding the claims of Americans for losses and massacres In Armenia fs entirely approved in political and commercial cir- cles; and it is hoped that the United States will steadfastly maintain its demand, such a course being the only one likely to suc- ceed. Tt is thought that all the powers should follow the same course, not only concerning indemnities, but also with re- gard to the increase, of duty. Negotiations regarding American indem- nity are now being conducted in Washing- Mr. Hepburn stated today that it had been definitely arranged that the House would take up the Nicaragua canal bill May 1 and 2. Although the committee on rules has taken no formal action, yet this appears to be the definite understanding. Mr. Hepburn says the passage of the bill is unquestionable. The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce today made an import- ant change in the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill, striking out the provision for the “fortification” and thus providing what is expected to be a compromise which will ald ip bringing the measure to an | ton, owing to the presence tkere of United arly consideration. States Minister Straus. When the prohibi- The amendment was proposed by Rep-| tion against American pork was issued reseniative Barham of California. The chairman of the committee was instructed Lloyd C. Griscom, American charge d'af- faires, addressed an energetic note to the to offer the same upon consideration of the | porte. ee tans peabee time as a committee Secretary Hay Returns. The amendment was agreed to, not with- | Secretary Hay returned to Washington out some expressions of reluctance, but} this morning from New York. An accu- with a view to overc uring action. ming opposition and mulation of departmental business awaited S new form the sec- him, but nothing in the nature of an ulti- matum directed to the Turkish government was included in the mass of papers upon his desk. It 1s apparent that, though dev termined upon positive action in the col- lection of its t claims against the Turk- ish government, the State Department is proceeding decorously and with due pre- cautions against being led into the as- sumption of any position Which it cannot In that nd equire from the and agua for United States, contr territory now belonging to Costa Rica i Nicaragua as may be desirable and y on whic to ex te, construct nd protect a canal of such depth and ca- the President of the United States be thorized to Rie nd in behalf of i of such portion ity will be sufficicnt for the move- } Maintain. ment of ships of th itest tonnage and | It may be stated by authority that the draft no point near G: State Department is entirely Satistied of town, on the ¢ ke N the accuracy of Minister:Straus’ statement ragua to Breto, > ocean relative to the promises made to him by such § s to secure | the porte, notwithstanding attempted ex- such ted out of | Planations and efforts to becload the issue any money in the otherwise | bY declarations that the sultan’s promises ed. were conditional. Mr. Straus’ dispatches, . That when the President tas | Sent while he was in Constantinople, arc full control over ihe territory in | couched in exact terms; his written state- ction one rred to he 1 direct the | ments were fully confirmed by his oral ex- Secret Var to oxczvate 2nd construct | Planations to the department upon his re- ca rway from a point on the | turn to the United States; and moreover, shore of the Carri . near Greytown, | Uke pledges he secured avere similar to by way of Lake Nic fae those made to the two preceding United Hreto, on the F Ss Ss to Turkey. uch In the opinion be of sufficient ca T depth a: te Department afficlals, it is in- hat it may be used by vc are that three United States min- tonnage and gr depth now in uw hould be succe y deceived in i} ms of a @ or should have prom vita all ne applied vessary locks nd other appliances to moct the necess.- | ached similar misunderstandings. ties cls passing from G Our Attitude Approved. eMC Gah at ao The approval which the State De ors an tie termint-or ; | Ment’s latest action seems té have re provision for def in Europe was anticipated, it being r for the sz ized here that severa! of the tinental and harbors. powers having claims similar to our own Wanted Words Retained. against Turkey, being themselves prevent- The main dissent to the change in the |ed from initiating any forcible demand bill came from Mr. Adamson of G vFsia, eo aciouee ate ao eee who desired to. have the words “fortify” | tiraly willing that the United States go and “defend retained as against any | ernment shall act as a ploncer in this m: deubtful or comprehensive phrascology. Mr. Barham Explains. ter and cle: their own y the y for a prosecution of t claims. It f believed here that the European Mr. Barham, upon whose motion in com-| powers are hopeful that the attitude as. mittee the changes {n the bill were effected, | sumed by the United States in the present uid: “The changes are designed to o instan indirectly serve to deter the nment from the proposed ar- & per cent in customs to make in defiance ot the European powers. government is lending that protest, for, while others in the con come objections which have been “d, and I have reason to believe they will ac- complish that end and make the bill gen- table. The words ‘fortify’ and ‘defend’ appeared to Invite controversy and diplomatic complications, and in view of the action of the administration tn nego- tiating the Hz uncefote treaty, it bitrai dues which it sceks the joint protest of It appears that our its moral support to not joining with tt bined note, our charge, Mr. Br been instructed to make repr on our own account in oppesition to the in- ap- pears entin se a diplomatic | ¢ of duties. issue with F yon the use of Mr. Straus Persona Non Grata. Geainee a lomatic Minister Straus has truction by evildoe cory un- and by the Ume the canal is completed, six or eight | doubtedly made himself persona non grata years hence, there will be full opportunity | to the sublime porte : repeated state- to determine whether tt should be perma-| ments that the sul acted in bad ently ‘otecter by for c Ons O1 vy Ol ~ ; = ; Bony pecrected Pesce neatona’o Fy oer | faith in failing to comply with his prom- ess issue in no Way bearing on the main] ises to settle the United State suestion of constructing the waterway." | It is alleged that Mr. Straus’ course has Following the meeting, Mr. Shackleferd| ended his usefulness at Constantinople, of Missoari, a member of the « and that he probably would not be receiv filed with the House his dissenting views | ed in the cvent of his return to the Turk- On What haa been done » favoring | ish capital. ‘This contingeney is not. re- the construction of the canal, he objec to any recognition of the Clayton-Bulwer treat He proposed a new section to the Hepburn bill providing that the act shall garded as of any special consequence in administration circles, for the reason that there is small likelihood of the return of Mr. Straus to Constantinople, even in the not go into force until after the Senate | ¢xpected event of a satisfactory conclu- taken action on the Hay-Pauncefote {Sion of the pending diplomatic entangle- treaty and not then if that treaty ix rati-| Ment. The settlement of these ims Ww fied. the principal object of Mr, Straus’ mission to Turkey, and its accomplishment would, in any event, have terminated his diplo- matic services. Although it is known that he has no desire to retain his position, Mr. Straus has notified the State Department that he is prepared to abide by its wishes in the matter. In other words, while he Goes not wish to go baek, he will do so if the interests of the government re- quire it. Turkish Minister Indiznant. Ali Ferrouh Bey, the Turkish minister here, does not attempt to conceal his indig- nation at the reflections cast upon the honor of his royal sovereign by the United State Lieut. Col. Calvin De Witt, deputy sur- | minister in his recent newspaper interviews. &con general, has been ordered from New | In a statement made to a new r man York city to this city to report to the sur- | last night the Turkish mini: EO eon general of the cn was very muchagurprised to read the ier os cus aed Oe TS Oe Re SU ee "ts the sultan had promised to pay the claims Acting Assistant Surgeon Thomas W.| and had failed to do so. ‘The sultan enter- Jackson has been ordered from New York | tained a high regard for Mr. go raus. and the city to West Point, N. ¥., to report to the latter has many other friencf in the empire. superintendent of the United States Mii. | MP. Straus is still the representative of the tary Academy for temporary duty. United States accredited to the sublime porte. How can he be jusiffied in making Acting Assistant Surgeon Robert B. Cald- | such a public declaration when he Is acting well has been relleved from tempowary duty | in a diplomatic capacity 2. at Alcatraz Island, Cal., and ordered to pro-} “It is a violation of internatienal law. T ceed Immediately to Seattle, Wash., for | cannot permit any one to impugn the word duty as transport surgeon on the army | of my sovereign. You may ‘be sure that if transport Rosecrans. the sultan had given his promise to pay the Lieut. Col. William H. Boyle, 19th In- fantry, has been assigned to duty as acting claims they would have been settled. I have inspector general of the department of the never heard of any promise. I have not been engaged in conducting the negotia- Colorado and the department of the Mis- sourl. tions, and know nothing official about them. Lieut. Col, William P. Hall, assistant ad- As I have said, however,-F am satisfied the sultan could not have premised to pay the jutant general, has been ordered from New York city to Chicago, Ill, for duty as ad- claims. Had he done so they would have been settled by now. Im convinced the jutant general of the department of the lakes. ————__ +0 + ARMY REORGAN ATION. Senate Committee Favors Promotion of Generalx Miles and Corbin. The Senate committee on military affairs today reached an agreement to report the bill for the reorganization of the army with a number of amendments. The bill confers the rank of licutenant general upon the senior major general and that of major gen- eral upon the adjutant gencral of the army. —_-e+____ Army Orders. sultan’s remarks were mtsintenpreted, and that instead of giving a promise he an- nounced that he would refer the matter to the proper executive department for inves- tigation.” ————~+ +2+____. Money for Public Buildings. The Senate committee on public buildings and grounds today authorized favorable reports on the following bills: Authorizing the construction of a public building at East St. Louis, at a cost of $220,000; in- creasing the mit of cost of the proposed public building at Leadville, Col., from $50,000 to $117,000; increasing the limit of the appropriation for the public building at Joplin, Mo., from $50,000 to $105,000; 2n- —>or——— LYNCHING AT TAZEWELL, W. VA. Negro Who Had Outraged a White Girl the Victim. BLUEFIELDS, W. Va. April 20—John Peters, colored, who assaulted Kate Ritchie, a sixteen-year-old white girl, near Taze- well, on Wednesday, was lynched last larging the building at Burlington, ‘Ia, | Mgnt, eons cna eens Go er ES $65,000. ‘Tazewell. ————— Return of Gen. Ludlow. Brigadier General William Ludlow, now in New York city, has been ordered to this city to resume his duties as president of the board of officers recently appointed to consider the establishment of a war col- lege for the army. At midnight masked door with axes, Peters’ neek, and down the railroad ™en broke open the A rope was placed around he was dragged 200 yards track toward the woods. Hundreds of shots were fired into his body while he was being dragged, and before the woods were reached he was dead. The rope was then thrown over a tree, and he was drawn up. r ‘Appalling Extent of the Damage in the South, MANY LIVES REPORTED LOST Railroad Traffic Paralyzed in Louis- iana and Mississippi. TRAVELERS WATER-BOUND NEW ORLEANS, April 20.—New Orleans has ceased to regard the flood situation as a temporary inconvenience. As time has passed and as the full scope of the disaster which visited these sections of the country in the excessive rains which began in the early days of the week, and still continue, has been learned, the conviction has been irresistibly brought home that a cala of appalling magnitude has been rienced, and that instead of the worst being over the evil has just begun. There are now within the gates of the city no less than 50 water-bound travelers, who are not only unable to return to their homes now, but who do not know when they will be abie to leave. Partial reports of the damage incurred in the storm belt have run the figures up into the millions, and taking into consideration the losses, real and resultant, the amount foots up to an enormous figure. Damage to Hiinois Central. The Illinois Central railway tem has incurred damages which will amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars, figuring the loss of business, and the end is not yet. Not only wis that road tied up yesterday, but there is no telling when the trains will he able to run, The streams are still rising and rain continues to fall today. The tie-up is complete, both on the Illinois Central and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads. The train which departed for Chicago Monday morning returned to New Orleans Wednes day night, and with the delayed passengers came back two car loads of mail, which had to be taken in charge by the postal authori- es and routed out expediency demanded. The New Orieans and Northeastern fs in just as bad a fi It_has been unable to Move any trains out of this city since Mon- and does not know when it will be en- to resume operations. Other Roads Paralyzed. The east Louisiana railroad has shut up operations, and the Mobile and Ohio, be- tween Meridian, < paralyzed. ii owing to Enterprise and Busin, the lack of r the ne news i now be; garding the loss of lif wer drowned near Meridian ar Hattic of Enterpri burg. Mi Miss. In the vi the waters the Chick: y are raging. The w is five feet deep in the main strects, throughout Jast night eries for i filled the air. The loss of life could not be ertained, The three bridges between Fast and West Enterprise have been swept aw: The Enterprise Academy, a building which was the pride of the town, is swept away. A number of buildings were also demolished. Towns Completely Inundated. Spubuta and Desoto, iss., are com- pletely inundated. The rise of the Chicka- hasay has so far been in the neighbor- hood of thirty feet, and the torrent is still rising. The Pascagoula river, too, is on the rampage, and much damage may be expected from the lands adjacent to its banks. The floods have been worse than ever before known, and to vices may bring additional news of dis of life. ster and loss from Pearlington say S reached its highest: mark Today the timber booms com- aking up, and thousands of * worth of timber has flowed out to Ss on t river is at a The saw mills had to dis- continue operation ch- ed the fir: along the river. Seve r wharves in the neighborhood of Pearlington, ste m up, and wiil be used as xe if the waters continue r living on the Louisian be en Pearlington and Logtown, have’ be forced to abandon their homes and_ fle: the Mississippi side for safety. Hun- of head of cattle and hogs have been drowned. Situation at McComb, JACKSON, Miss., April 20—A. special from McComb city states that 700 passen- gers brought in by the Ilinois Central are detained at that place, waiting for the first train into New Orleans. Over nine miles of track is covered with water just below Chatawa, and no trains can move until this recedes. Further south the swamps and lowlands are rapidly filling with bac! Water, which threatens to submerge the tracks and postpone traffic indetinitely. Supt. Dunn will put a large force of la- borers to work at the earliest possible mo- ment. Trains are running on irregular schedules between McComb city and Mem- phis. —_~+--____ JAPS TO BE DEPORTED. They Come Into ‘Frisco Labor Contract. SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.—Thirty- three Japanese contract laborers who ar- rived here about two weeks ago on the Belgian King must return to Japan on the next steamer on the Sante Fe Hne leaving this port. Their sentence of deportation imposed by Immigration Commissioner North has been confirmed in Washington, and this ruling is final. The examination of the 214 Japanese immigrants who came in on the Nippon Maru has begun, TACOMA, Wash., April 20.—An officer of the steamship Goodwyn, in from Japan, says that the steameTs Bramer and Taco- ma, now en route, are bringing 2,200 more Japanese immigrants. VICTORIA, B. C., April 20—The steamer Milos, which, with 964 Japanese immi- grants, has arrived here and is still ham- pered with her passengers, on account of an irregularity In her papers and the dec- laration that she has more passengers than the law allows a ship of her size to carry. is in trouble with the customs officials. It was threatened that she would be sent back to Japan, but the captain hopes, through the German consulate, to adjust the difference. egg MORE TROUBLE FOR BRITAIN. Under a Troops Dispatched to Gaman Northwest Africa. LAGOS, Britisit West Africa, April 20.— Three hundred Nigerian troops have been dispatched overland to the Gaman country, northwest of Ashanti, where the British resident reports a ~evival of the troubles which necessitated the expedition of last year. One hundred and fifty other troops are proceeding from the Gold Coast. There are unconfirmed rumors here of trouble with the French at Meko, in the Yeruba country, in the neighborhood of Da- homey frontier. Owing to the distance, however, this can hardly be connected with the troubles in Ashanti and Gaman. REPORT OF A FIGHT) “NTS MORE MONEY HOUSE WILL PASS IT|THE PORTE MUST PAY| FLOODS SPREAD RUIN |OLEOMARGaRINeE FiGHT| ONTEST OVER MR. TAWNEY'S RESO- LUTION IN COMMITTEE. Referred to a Subcommittee, bat May Come Up in the House. The oleomargarine fight was carried into the House committee on ways and means today, where a lively contest occurred ¥ tween the dairy and the oleomargarine in- terests, The fight was over a resolution which had been introduced by Mr. Tawn. yusa substitute for the Grout resolution, pro- ing as follows: “Resolved, That the Secretary of the Theasury be, and he is hereby, requested to furnish the House of Representatives In- formation concerning the amount and char- acter of the material used in the manufac- ture of oleomargarine by the several manu- facturers, as shown by the monthly dupli- cates of pages 1 and 2 of form for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890, and also for the month of December of the same year, as returned by the various manu- facturers of oleomargarine throughout the United States for the above periods.” Object of the Resolaticn. The purpose of this resolution, as ex- plained in The Star a few days ago, is to secure from the internal revenue bureau information which is expected to disclose whether, as alleged, deleterious substances are used in the manufacture of oleomar- garine. At any rate, the information ‘will show to what extent cotton-seed oil and beef products are used and may, it is claimed, upset some of the representations Made by the oleomargarine manufacturers to those whose aid has been enlisted in the fight against the producers and consumers of butter. Tke resolution met with instant opposi- tion in the commitiee on ways and means. The claim was put forward that the fur- nishing of such information is prohibited t law. It 4s understood that Mr. Dalzell ied the opposition to the resolution. After a spirited 4 jon a motion was made by Mr. Hopkins of Illinois and carried to -ub- mit the resolution to a subcommittee con- sisting of Mr. Dalzell, Mr. Underwood and Mr. Tawne: h will ascertain the law on the subject and report to the committee next Mond: What Mir. Tawney Sayn. Mr. Tawney was disappointed at the ref- erence of the resolution to the subeommit- ‘The subcommittee stands two again: he said, “and this is only in the ine one, of the gene ecties of de! Mr. Tawney is not discouraged, how- ever. He drew his resolution so ihat it is priv and if an attempt is made to shelve the resoimiion he can move on the J teor of the House to adopt it without a report of the committee. Mr. Tawney said this afternoon that will follow that cou 4 sary carry the fight to the House MOTORMEN i House District Committee Favors Ves- tibuled Street Cars. The report of the House District commit- tee on the street car vestibule bill has been submitted to the House, as follow “The purpose of this legislation is to se- cure protection from the inclemency of the weather for street railway employes in the District of Columbia during the cold months of the year. By this bill all stree railway companies in the District are re quired to provide the platforms of all mo- tor cars with proper and sufficient in- © protect the employes from necd- PROTECTION TO ure to the wind and inclemencies of the weather” A few of the suburban lines and one down-town line now have in use vestibuled cars, but the purpose of this legislation is to make the vestibuling of motor cars general throughout the District. y of Washington has a splendi of street railways, and they ar most generou The railway companies have fous to adopt the best and latest improved methods ot transportation and have ded. ‘The companie © rewarded for thi by a large and growing busine ands of tourists visit Washingt and mest of them tribut diffe enterpr ss. Tho? compa- The government has been very iib- eral in granting franchises and other con- our committee insists that no do the hard and danger- quired by street railway com- ptection. n America ous panies she “Many have at the protect bill be given tu pic the capital should rather lead than follow all cities when there is an opportunity to ameliorate the hardships of iabor. Both Richmond and Baltimore, neighborin; cities, enforce the use of vestibuled cars and the tme not far dista when no other kind of cars will be in use during the winter months of the year. “Your committee has been the recipient of communications from all sections of Washington asking for this legislation, and the bill has been indorsed by organizations in the city which have had their attention called to the same. In the interest of hu- manity, ju: and good service your com- mittee respectfully recommends that te bill do pass.” n afforded treet railway em- of the republi a STEAMER SERVICE WANTED. Regular Communication With Syrian and Egyptian Ports. Consul G. Bie Ravndal at Beirut writes to the State Department concerning the urgent need of a complete, direct, and above ali, regular steamship service from Syria and Egypt to the United States. The con- sul says that, through the efforts of C. sul General Dickinson, Con: nople, Smyrna and the Grecian and Black ports have been supplicd with direct month- ly steamship communication with New York, and that that as given a w derful impetus to the commerce of the countries concerned. A great many of the principal ports of Syria and Eg: however, have perhaps but one or two rect steamers from the United State: nually, and the consul believes ly growing trade fully wa establishment of direct monthly steamer service with every port of conscquence. ——————_o—-___ The Interstate Commerce Law. The Senate committee on interstate com- merce today discussed the bill for the amendment of the interstate commerce law, but did not reach any conclusion to vote upon it. It was agreed that another meet- ing should be held to decide whether a vote should be taken upon the measure or more evidenc> heard. The friends of the bill favor an early meeting and are anxious to have the bill reported to the Senate, even though the report be adverse, but th2 op- ponents urge delay and seem inclined to contend for the taking of more testimony. before voting upon it. The present indica- tions ar2 that a meeting will be held early next week, = ——_—__+ e+—_______ Entertained With a Cavatry Drill. Secretary Root and Adjt. Gen. Corbin es- corted a party of ladies to Fort Myer this afternoon, where a drill of the cavalry troops was given for their special benefit. ——_—_—-2+ _____ Commission for Admiral Terry. ‘The President has issued a commission to Rear Admiral 8. W. Terry, promoted from captain. sea an- that the rants the NAVAL. OBSERVATORY Serator Chandler's Reorganization Bill Reported. ASTRONOMICAL FORCE SPECIFIED Nautical Almanac to Come Under Same Rules. BOARD OF VISITORS Mr. Chandler, from the committee on na- val affairs. today reported favorably to the Senate a bill introduced by him January 3 pr ng for the reorganization of the na- val observatory and providing for a board of visitors, The bill is amended to provide that the astronomical force shall be under the direc- tion of the Secretary of the y and the naval off be detailed as super- intendent of the observatory. It amended so that everything cont board of visitors ‘al Almanac office. Astronomical Force. The bil, as amended, provides that the anent organization of the astronomical at the naval obser’ direction of the Secret the n; the bill providing for shall apply to the } superintendent, shall co t of an astro- nomic ctor, with an annual salary of 30.000; s ot 34.000; 3 with a salary ot with a salary of § snomer, with a sal- ary of & istant astronomer, with 2 au: tor and the four astronomers prov: for in th s shall be appointed from time to time they ma) d to fill vacan and that hereafter ther be no new ap- mathematic pointments of profe: for duty © astronomical and the sistant ap pointed by the Pr and with the advice and conse nate. Phere shall be 1 by the President, th the and conser tor of the Nautical annual salary . That the scretion, def nt so long 28 a pro: available for h position nd all the provisions of the bill isitors shall ap- autical Almanac office A Board of Visitors. There shall also be nted by the President from pers¢ officers of the United States a board of nine visitors tv the naval observatory, six to be sional standing «nd three to be citizens of the United States. Appaintments to Unis board shall be made periods of three years, but proviste shall be made by initial appointments so that two astronom one member of the board mer shall retire in each year. Mem! this board shall serve without compenss n, but the § ary of the Navy shall y the actual expenses m ly incur- dQ by memb f the b the dis- a y ora charge of such du them by the Secretary otherwise imposed upon th shall make an 2 vatory 3 he board visitation to b m. determin nd ma visitation: exceeding two in nw mnuaily by th full board or by a dul: appointed commit- tee as may be deemed needful or expedient by a majority of the board ‘The board shal! report to the Secretary at least once in each year the minations of the naval ob- y S respes tition . instrument: jeney with which its sci prosecuted. The t ; submit to the Se lations prescribing th nd other re and the duties of it observatory stall wit reference th: detail is to be nomica Almar mer, th to the a suitable in the city of Washington. 220+ MR. McKINLEY AT PATERSON, N. J. He Vixits the Family of the Late Vice President. PATERSON, N. J., April President McKinley, who, with Mrs. McKinley, is the guest of Mrs. Hobart, widow of the late Vice President, at Carroll Hall, took advan- tage of the beautiful spring weather today and went out for a ride in the electric au- tcmobile of Mrs. Hobart’s son Garret. The President and young Hobart ed the front seat, Mr. Hobart managing the m: chine, while Dr. Rixey and Mr. Cortely the President's secretary, were in the rear seat. The party drove to the East Side Park and back to the Hobart residence. On his return Mr. MeKinl id he had great- ly enjoyed the morning's trip. Mr. and Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. He ill drive this afternoon in Mrs. Hoebart’s rriage to the Cedar Lawn ceme late will visit the grave of the ident. ‘Tonight Mr. McKinley, accomp: Garret A. Hobart, Dr. Rixey and Corielyou, will visit the fair which held for the benefit of the general at the First Regiment Armory Gov. Voorhees will also be pr t at the fair tonight A private box has been set aside for the use of the presidential ty, and it has been handsomely decorated with flags for the occasi President McKinley will have a mi‘itary escort from th residence to the armory a’ n hi later on. It will consist of c panies F, C and K of the New Jersey Nationa! Guar: Tomorrow morning Pri ‘s McKinley. Dr. Rixey retary Corte you will go to New York, where they will stop at the Man Hotel. In the even- ing the President will attend the ecumenical conference on foreign missions, which will be held in Carnegie Hall. ———~+><+—___ “FLAT NOSE* GEORGE’ KILLED. He Was Caught Mutilating the Brands on Cattle. SALT LAKE, Utah, April 20—A special to the Tribune from Thompson Utah, says: Manager Fullerton of the Webster City Cattle Company discovered two m+n mu- tilating brands on his cattle. They threat- ened to shoot and he retreated. With the assistance of Sheriff Prees> and a posse, the thieves were overtaken seventy miles north of here and ordered to surrender. The thieves showed fight and were followed six s further north, all exchanging shots and one of the outlaws being instantly killed. The dead man answers the descrip- uon of “Flat Nose George,” one of the men that robbed a Union Pacific train about a year ago. Men are now on the way from Cheyenne to indentify him