Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1900, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. — > PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY ary Business Office, 1109 Pennsylvania Aveas>. The Evening Star Newspaper Company. S H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. = New York Office: 126 Tribune Buil fing, icago Olfice: Boyce Builfiaz. don Office: Trafalgar Buildings, Trafalgar Square. The Evenfog Star is served to subscribers In the ty by carriers, ov their own account. at 10 cents week, or 44 cents per month. tes at the 2 cents each. By mafl—anywhere in the Saturday Gatctupie Sheet star, $1 per year; mn pestage added, $3. (Entered at the Post Office at Waghington, D. C.. clase mafl matter. C7 All mall subscriptions must be paid tn advance. stem of advertix ng made krown on application. Che Lvening Star. Ne. 14,713. WASHINGTON, D. © WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1900—-FOURTEEN P AGES TWO CENTS A BUSINESS AXIOM, From Pilnter's Tok. as Money spent in continu’ ous advertising in the daily press draws’ interest that is compounded daily. OERS DRIVEN BACK a Pole - Carew’s Force Inflict Heavy Loss on Them. en. — RENCH 10 CUT OFF RETREAT elief That Federals Are Now in a Tight Place. SRITISH REOCCUPY WEPENER > LONDON, eived the April 2—The war office has fuilowing dispatch from Lord April “1 Roodeko} ithout casualth —Pole-C = ‘sterday dvance was covered by cavalry artillery, which drove back the with heavy loss, their dead being nd. The mounted troops Grootfontein, ning we sbank, in to French to f astride the ene rival near nwever, alarmed ted their strong p during ae Wot cloc Modder river ce with my r to pl > of re night this ut tructions se him Fr ently, r they eva r Dewet's raw Hin neh Te upied by Cherm: is morning nated inf. the enemy off the kepjes of the water works without n our side Hixhtanders" Highland bri ntry under Ilan Ham- ong March. marched twenty- “The s yesterday to support Gen. Ham- ard halted for the night at Klip <raal, four miles short of Samas Post. and Hart are r. appear to hav till a few miles nd the numbers of the somewhat iner last few days. But it will be much trouble in the “f Wepener once Dewet's ed by our t city imperial volunteer ay on their arrival at ure in fine form and first company of eomanry which has arrived me turn out smart and in admirable condition. py Wepener. Cape Colony, the British ha It is also © to escape at develop- LONDON COMM ‘'T ON WAR NEWS. me Crities Think Boers Are Hemmed in at Wepener. April 2. 1:3 p.m.—The inde- s and slow progress of Gen- nd Brabant are relatively un- ompared with the prog- : It is now evident wishes not only to ¢ but to pen them in as at Paardeberg. To this end 40,00 British roops ncentrating in the southea: rm portion of the Orange Free State and ting according to carefully LONDON, Lord Robe the Boe de- . in which the delay may be #8 to strategy as to necessity. The ortant movement almost on General French. If from the north with the of execution* which he ,displayed 4 Paardeberg he wi can sweep dow! pushing on su Boers May Be Trapped. Ds at Wepener ral French's chance of suc- dle around the 25,000 southeastern te Lord Rob- rge chances. es differ regarding the re laring it !s already Impossible ers to escape from the net, while until more defi- = progres impression upon Pretoria will mut any reconcentration as with more than half rmy stretched In echelon across Free State such a change in is he Orange rect: ived today has little bear- © question of the hour. h from Durban, dated Tue that pril 24. re} al is known to have previous day. of the recent British at- treams says that two i four wounded. Little to the camp, mbarded. parently still puting. from Glencoe, Natal, April 24, says that four ed 300 British from Lady- and put the whole body to captured two of them. Anxiety as to Mafeking. arrival of Mafeking dispatches has + Interest and anxiety In regard ts defenders. Lady Sarah of the slaughter of the nt out from Mafeking over some cattle which by the Boers, and who, sleeping, were surrounded and shot without quarter, 2 y harshly misrepresented the ac- jon of the Boers. A dispatch received by sociated Press from Mafeking says the natives in question were unau- . and that instead of Being tered by the Boers while at back the burghers, who vere obliged to get reinforcements of Max- Ims and Noruenfeldts. The dispatch adds: “There was no question of surrender. The leader of the natives, a tall, spare wan. rallied his men to the last, and the ht prokressed from the rising to the inking of the sun. ‘Those twenty-five Fin- armed with obsolete rifles, fought ith grim desperation. Machine guns and jausers poured shot and steel into their idst. Until their ammunition was finish- the natives fought, and then the Boers filled all but one of them, who, wounded, id In the reeds and escaped. Complaint of- General Snyman. “Gen. Snyman complained of Col. Baden- Powell employing barbarians, who killed six and wounded numbers of Boers. Col. Baden-Powell replied that the raid was not authorized, and zointed out that a number of natives were destitute because their homes had been burned and their cattle stolen by the Boers. He declined to be held responsible for the natives’ actions.”” ‘The correspondent concludes: “Mafeking may be forgiven if it begins to prefer some attempt at relief rather than empty con- gratulations for its gallant stand. Though there is only sufficient to keep body and soul together, it will never dream of sur- render. But it is very,very weary of it all.” HART AND BRABANT ATTACKED. Boers Regain a Position Under Cover of Night. MASERU, Basutoland, April 24—On the breaking up of the bivouac this morning Generals Brabant and Hart discovered that the Boers, who fell back toward Wepener yesterday, had advanced during the night several miles nearer to Strauss’ Farm, which is a favorable position for resistance. Colonel Dalgety was severely attacked with six guns this morning, probably with a view of preventing him assisting the re- Hef column. It seemed yesterday that Dalgety had practically been relieved, but the offensive attitude assumed by the Boers this morning shows this idea to have been erroneous. - General Hart is now a few miles behind General Rrabant’s division, which is wait- ing for the former to come up. Thirteen British wounded were removed to Hafeteng at midnight and placed in the ish Church. Generals Hart and Brabant covered only a short distance today, and finding a strong force opposed to them, bivouacked on the ground they had occupied. The firing has been desultory, vasualtles very slight. The British are edging up the Basutoland border. Persistent rumors are in circulation that Commandant Olivier, with 1,500 men, is preparing to attack General Hart's rear. There is no sign of the advance of Gen- eral Rundle from De Wetsdorp. Boers in Strong Force. ALIWAL NORTH, Tues: April 24.— It is reported that firing has been heard between Zastron and Wepener, and it is believed that Generals Brabant and Hart are in contact with the enemy. The Boers are so numerous that it took them two days to cross the Caledon river at Bastard’s Drift. —_-+-___ W. ROCKHILL MARRIED. and the w. His Bride ix Mii Edith Perkins of Litehfleld, Conn, LITCHFIELD, Conn., April 25—One of the most brilliant weddings in the histo of Litehfield took place today when Edith Howell Perkins of Litchfield was married to W. Woodville Rockhill, chief of. the bureau of American republics, at Wa ington, D. C. The bride is the only daugh- Mr. and Mrs. J. Deming Perkins. remony took place in the Church, the Rev. John fficiuting. The George Howard of Washington, Patterson of Phila- delphia, Winthrop E. Dwight of New York and J. Deming Perkins, jr., of Litchfield. Miss Caroline B. Farnam of New Haven was the honor meid, and the best man was Major Charles L. McCawley of the marine corps of Washington. Following the ceremony at the church came the wed- ding breakfast at the Perkins’ residence. Two hundreds guests were in attendance, while regrets were received from President McKinley, members of the cabinet and the diplomatic corps and others prominent in th al life not only of Washington and er American cities, but from many for- eign cities. —————-7T.co PRESIDENT VISITS CLEVELAND. ter of Will Call on His Relatives and Return This Evening. CANTON, Ohio, April 25.—President Mc- Kinley, accompanied by Private Secretary Cortelyou and Postmaster George B. Frease of this city, left here for Cleveland this morning. The special car Olympia, in which the President traveled from Wash- ington to Canton, was transferred from the Pennsylvania line to the tracks of the Valley road, and was boarded by the party at the staglon of the latter company. : The President goes to Cleveland to visit his two sisters. He will return to Canton this evening. CLEVELAND, Ohic bearing President Mc Valley station, in this cit: ) this morning. There was a good-sized crowd present to greet the President, and he was cheered as he stepped from ‘the car. He was immediately driven to the home of his Mrs. Sarah Duncan, at 1) Oakdale street, where he will spend the day. M. Helen McKinley, the President's sister, and Miss Grace McKinley, his niece, are ais visiting Mrs. Duncan. —_+--___ WALSH HAILS FROM WASHINGTON. ‘The train arrived at the Histories of the Three Men Arrested at Welland, Ont: BUFFALO, N. Y., April men confined in the Welland, charged with attempting Ont., to destroy canal locks at Welland, are registered at that institution as follows: Jail the Karl Daliman, fifty years old, born in England, clerk, married, Buffalo last place of residence. John Walsh, twenty-seven years old, born in Ireland, bartender, marr!.d, Washington last place of residence. John Nolin, thirty-five years old, born tn Engiand, machinist, merried, Philadelphia last place of residence. —++-+ —_ TO MEET IN BALTIMORE JUNE Maryland Democratic Committee Se- leets Date of Convention. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., April 23.—The demo- cratic state committee met here today and decided to hold the state convention, to choose delegates to the Kansas City con- vention, on Tuesday, June 5, in Baltimore. Ex-Senator Gorman and many other prom- inent democrats from all sections of the state were on hand, and the situation was carefully discussed. The sentiment of those present was to a reat extent opposed to any instructions to the delegates, and while many favor Mr. Bryan as the nominee, there was very Mttle said tn regard to his candidacy, as the lead- ers are still hoping that something may turn up to prevent the renomination of the free silver champion. —++-+—___ CHARGED TO THE STRIKERS. Attempt to Burn a Bridge at Croton Landing. CROTON LANDING, N. Y., April 25.—An attempt was made last night to burn the bridge at the upper end of the Bowery. The fire was discovered and extinguished by military guards before much damage was done. It is supposed strikers or their friends set the fire. ——_-7r,-> Son of Jacob Dold Dead. BUFFALO, N. ¥., April 25—George P. Dold, a son of Jacob Dold, the pork packer, was found dead in bed at his home today. Death was probably due to fatty degenera- tion of the heart. ——~+--+.___ Steamship Arrivals. At New York—Noordland from Antwerp. At Southampton—Lahn from New York via Cherbourg for Bremen, LAYLIN AND SHANK/QUAYS PROBABLE PLANS) SECY, ROOT’S REPLY Will Head Republican State Ticket in Ohio Next Fall. NOMINATED AT COLUMBUS TODAY Platform Strongly Indorses Presi- dent McKinley's Administration. THE OTHER NOMINEES COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 25.—The repub- lican state convention reassembled at 10:20 am. Prayer was offered by Rev. John Hewett. The reports of the committees were adopted, inciuding the one making the temporary organization permanent. Chairman Nevin then took up the regular order of business. The committee on credentials found the only contest In Washington county, and re- ported in favor of seating both delegations, with each having one-half vote. Ex-Rep- resentative Taylor, who led the opposition, moved to seat the delegates selected under the call of the state committee and unseat the contestants. The motion was carried— yeas, 455; nay: Gen. C. H. Grosvenor, from the committee on resolutions, then reported the platform, which was adopted. St. Louls Platform Reaffirmed. The platform reaffirms at the beginning the declaration of principles made by the republican party at St. Louis in 1806; de- clares the republican administration has re- stored prosperity to the country, and that the United States is outstripping all the na- uons of the world in fpfeign trade. The resolutions indorse the—‘wise and patriotic administration of President McKinley, wh signal achievements in war and peace, in statesmanship and diplomacy, mark an epoch in the history of the nation, and whose brilliant success justifies and de- mands, in the highest interests of the coun- try, the uninterrupted continuance through another term of his great but uncompleted work. Confronting unprecedented require- ments at home and unexampled responsi- bilities abroad, he has met them with a courage, fidelity and strength which have given him an enduring place in the si dence and affection of countrymen. ery pledge of his administration been faithfully redeemed. Confidence and Prosperity. Universal confidence is declared to have been reawakened and prosperity unpar- alleled re-established. The administration } is declared to have fixed the gold standard upon firm foundations of law, and made the national currency larger jn volume and sure in value. and “lifted the national credit to the highest plane any nation has ever reached.” The platform continues: In the broader field of world duty and in- fluence it has met an unavoidable war for humanity with unequaled vigor and success. has crowned the matchless triumph of 0 arms on sea and land with the courage acceptance of its high and solemn obliga- tions, has faithfully studied and sought equally the true honor of the nation and the greatest good of the peoples who have come under our flag, and has through the wise use of expanded opportunity led our coun- try on pathways of greatness and renown We reaffirm the principle in which the re- publican party had its birth, and on which Abraham Lincoln was elected President; that the representatives of the people have full power over territory belonging to the United States, in harmony with and subject to the fundamental safeguards of our free institutions for liberty, justice and personal rights. We sustain the President and Con- gress in exercising this power with due re- gard for the safety and welfare of the Union, and with the most just. generous, humane and fraternal consideration for those over whom the authority of the na- tion is extended. We advocate for them free schools, full security for life, Mberty and prosperity, the most liberal measures for the development of their agriculture and industry, and the largest degree of local self-rule for which they are fitted. We have faith in American patriotism, character and capacity, and we know that American government will ex- tend the inestimable blessings of freedom, law and civilization to the peoples who are brought under our protection.” President's Course Indorsed. The ‘‘wisdom and the success with which President McKinley has performed the duty Imposed by the treaty of Paris’ and the fortitude and heroism of the soklers and sailors of the United States through whom it was performed, as “well as the provisions of the treaty itself, are heartily approved. It is declared that sovereignty over the new possessions must not be re- pudiated, and that the “high purpose of its origin must be accomplished in the estab- lishment of peace and order, and the biess- ings of individual Hberty among the peoples of the Philippine Island: Thanks and approbation are tendered to the Ohio delegation in Congress, and legis- lation is favored looking to promotion of the United States merchant marine. The platform concludes: “The republican party of Ohio stands committed to legislative and executive op- positton to the threatening combinations of capital that seek to restrict competition and stifle independent producers; we invite within our borders the capitalistic invest- ments that are material to the industrial development of the state and the largest employment of labor, but we insist that in- jurious combinations shall be forbidden and so-called trusts shall be regulated from time to time and be so restricted as to guarantee immunity from hurtful monopoly and assure fair treatment and protection to all competing industries.” Nominations for State Officers. The following nominations were made by acclamation: Secretary of state—L. C. Laylin. Supreme judge—John A. Shank. School commissioner—Lewis D. Bone- brake. Member of the board of public works— Chas. A, Goddard. Laylin accepted the speech of some length. For food and dairy commissioner the names of Joseph E. Blackburn, who has served two terms, Byron Lutz, William H. Stewart and Thomas J. Harbaugh were presented. The first ballot resulted: Black- burn, 2; Lutz, 222; Stewart, 9% Har- has nomination in a baugh, 107. Blackburn was renominated on the sec- ond ballot for food and dairy commissioner. The others withérew. For electors-at-large—General Wm. P. Orr of Piqua and Colonel Myron T. Herrick = Cleveland were nominated by acclama- tion. Senator Foraker, Governor Nash, General Grosvenor and General Dick were presented in one resolution by ex-Senator Massie for delegates-at-large to Philadelphia. Ex-Representative McGraw moved to sub- stitute the name of Hanna for that of Grosvenor. Senator Hanna positively declined, and the motion was lost. Judge Stewart then moved to substitute the name of Chas. Foster, ex-governor and ex-Secretary of the Treasury. Foster also declined. ¥ A motion by Cox of Cincinnati then pre- vailed that the secretary be directed to cast the vote of the convention for Foraker, Nash, Grosvenor and Dick. Chas. Foster, Myron A. Norris, W. G. Brown and George A. Myers were selected as _alternates-at-large. The conventon then adjourned sine die, NOT BELIEVED HE WILE RUN AS REPRESENTATIVE AT LARGE. May Try for the Senate Again, or May Sit Still and Pull Political Wires. The suggestion that Mr. Quay be nomi- nated for representative at large by the Harrisburg convention 1s not taken kindly by Quay’s friends here. Quay could not be got at this morning on the subject. To none who have sought to interview him since the vote yesterday has he made any statement regarding his plans, nor has he expressed his sentiments toward Mr. Hanna or others responsible for his defeat. Friends of Quay say that there is no possibility of his consenting to run for rep- resentative at large. If there were no other reason for his refusing to do 80, the fact that he may have a chance for the Senate, if he can make it at all, before he would take his seat in the House, if ele¢ted, would be sufficient reason for him not to stand for the lesser place. It is uncertain whether he will again try to be clected to the Sen- ate, though it is thought he will do so. If he abandons the effort, however, his part in politics in the future, it is id, will not be in Congress. He {s not credited with a desire to serve in the House, and in some quarters the idea is expressed that Quay would be running a great risk to appeal to the pdpular vote of the state at this time. May Simply Pull Strings. It is thought, rather, that if he concludes that it is not worth while to make another fight for the Senate his plan for the future will be to sit behind the curtain and pull the strings while his mannikins perform. He has said that he could not get out of polities If he wanted to, and it Is believed here that he cannot remain in politics ex- cept as a boss represented by his followers. It fs not thought that he will make an open show of resentment against Mr. Hanna at this time, but he has enough of the Indian in him to render it more than a possibility that his memory will be long as to Mr. Hanna. A struggle between these two bosses, conducted with smiling faces and protestations of amlability, is looked forward to as Ikely to give. pictur- esqueness to politics for a time to come. Those Responsible for the Defeat. While the action of Hanna was fatal to Quay, the man whose skill and wisdom really made victory over Quay in the Sen- ate possible was Burrows of Michigan. Burrows is one of the most skillful men in Congress, and without even showing any feeling he has worked persistently in this case and finally his formal argument in the Senate one of the most effec- lve that could hav been presented. Among the democrats Mr. Jones of Ar- kansas has been tireless in his efforts to prevent men of his party from being re- sponsible for an overthrow of the Senate precedert. Today Senator Platt of New: York took Possession of the seat in the Senate form- erly occupled by Quay and which has through courtesy been reserved until after the determination of the contest OTHER CLAIMS ON TURKEY EUROPEAN POWERS FOLLOW LEAD OF UNITED STATES. CONSTANTINOPLE, Tucsday, April 24.— In view of the steps taken by the United States government in regard to the claims arising out of the Armenian massacres, the embassies of Great Britain, France, Austria Italy and Germany have asked their go ernments for instructious as to their similar claims. The promulgation of the trade authorizing the rebuilding of the American structures burned at Kharput and tho enlargement of the Roberts College is regarded as showing clearly the desire of the Yildiz Kiosk to be agreeable to the United States in the hope that the latter will not press for the pa ment of the indemnity. The United Stat government, howev s no Intention abandoning its ¢ The American legation hes also succeed- ed in obtaining permission for the continued working by American missionaries of the Kaisarich, which the authoriti have been trying to shut up on the prete that certain local regulations had not been observed. The Ameri ot an vice consul at Alexandre: ta, Mr. Wal F. Walker, was recent prevented by the police from shipping two naturalized American Armenians, who were on their way to the United States, on the ground that they originally left their na- tive country surreptitiously. The legation today called the attention of the porte to the affair, and orders were sent to Alex- andretta to permit the embarkation of the Armenians. The report of the vice consul is awaited at the legation in order to de- termine if there are grounds for demanding reparation, t ——>-+___ OLEOMARGARINE RESOLUTION. Two Reports to Be Presented to the House Tomorrow. : Mr. Tawney of Minnesota has made an arrangement with Mr. Dalzell of Pennsyl- vanla by which the minority and majority reports on the oleomargarine resolution of inquiry will be presented in the House to- morrow end there will be debate of fifteen minutes on a side. e House committee on » CW: scheduled to hold a testing tatay ca “the oleomargarine bill pending before that com- mittee, but a quorum could not be seeured. ———_++_. MONTANA SENATORSHIP CASE. Determination to Take It Up Promptly i and Dispose of It, There is a determination tn the Senate to take up the Clark case promptly and to dispose of it. Mr. Clark has made no an- nouncement of his intention, ut it is cae generally believed Ane ad will re- sign, Mr, Meiklejohn Created a- Chevalier. The King of Sweden ana Norway has ten- dered to George D. Meiklejohn, assistant secretary of war, the decoration of cheva- ler of the sword on account ef courtesies extended to Swedish officers who visited the United States during the war with Spain, and the Senate committee en for- eign relations today agreed to report a resolution authorizing Mr.~ Meiklejohn to accept. ‘Will Not Change the Program. Assistant Secretary Hackett hag been in- formed that the naval militia of the states of Maryland and Florida haye withdrawn their acceptance of the invitation to make a sea cruise on the U. S. 8. Prairie during the coming summer. He states that the withdrawal ee these militiamen will not cause any change in the pro; for the cruises Of the militia of other states and territories. i or. Captain Lyon Ordered to Albany. Capt, Henry G. Lyon, 224 Infantry, has been relieved from duty at Washington barracks, D. C., and-ordered to Albany, N. ¥., where he will report to the governor of the state for duty with the National Guard of New York monte for a period of three Extra Allowances Made to Military Officers in Cuba. ONLY FOUR OFFICERS NAMED _———— Order of Ex-Secretary Alger Speci- fying Amounts. pee A PRECEDENT STATED The Secretary of War made a response today to the Senate resolutions of inquiry in regard to the extra allowances made to certain military officers in Cuba on account of their personal expenses. The correspon- dence on that subject is as follows: * Seeretary Root’s Letter. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 25, 1900. Wo the Senate of the United States: I have the honor to reply to the following resolution, dated April 21, 1900, received April 23: “Resolved, That the Secretary of War is hereby directed to report to the Senate the following information: “First. Whether any officer of the army of the United States who is now, or who has been, on duty either in Cuba or Porto Rico since the date of the declaration of war by the United States against Spain has received any compensation for any service of any kind whatsoever other than the compensation to which such officer of the army is, as such, entitled by law to re- ceive as his salary and allowances. “Second. If any officer of the United States army has during said period, while on duty in either C or Porto Rico, re- ceived from any source any compensation other than that which he is, as such offi- cer, entitled by law to receive as his sal- ary and allowances; what is the name and rank of each such officer, and what the amount or amounts received by him; the date or dates on which each of | said amounts wi received; on what account the said amount or amounts were paid; by whom said payment or payments were au- thorized, and out of what fund or funds said payments were mad Pursuant to the orders of the Secretary of War, dated, respective March 1, 180); April 19, 1 and May 9, 1898, copies of which are annexed hereto, allowances have been paid four officers of the army who have been required to live in the city of Havana, and tw perform important civil functions in connection’ with the admini tration of the government of Cuba, as fol- lows: To the military governor rate of $7,500 per year. To the mil gSovernor of Havana, at the rate of $5,000 per year, ‘To the collector of customs for the Island of Cuba, at the rate of $1,400 per year. To the treasurer of the Island of Cuba, at the rate of $1,800 per year, These payments were in addition to the salary ana allowances which the said ofli- cers were entitled as such to receive out of the treasury of the United States. I am not aware of any other payments of the character described in the resolution to any officers in Cuba. I annex hereto a report received some months since from the head- quarters division of Cuba showing that none other have been made. The payments have been made monthly from the dates stated in said orders unti! the present time. The precise dates of payment will appear in an itemized statement of receipts and expenditures now in the course of prepa- ration under a previous resolution of the Senate. Payments to the military governor of Havana will cease with the termination of that office on the Ist day of May, 1900. The names and ranks of the officers re- ceiving the payments were: As military governor of Cuba, Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke, until the 13th day of December, and Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, U. 8. V., since that time; Havana, William Ludlow; as collector of customs for Cuba, Maj. Tasker M. Bliss; as treasurer of the Island of Cuba, Maj. E. F. Ladd, U. 8. V. No allowances have been made .to any officer in Porto Rico other than the statu- tory salary and allowances out of the treas- ury of the United States. The payments specified were made out of the revenues of the Island of Cuba on ac- count of government thereof, and they were made on that account for the reason that it was impossible for the said officers to properly perform the ne ry duties per- taining to their positions without the ex- penditure of the full amount of such allow- ances in addition to their statutory sal- arles and al'owance out of the treasury of the United States, The aggregate of the payments thus made prior to the first day of the present month vi $17,441.6 The total receipts of the nd of Cuba collected by these officers during the period covered by the aforesaid expenditure therefrom amounted to a= 026,572.76, and the total disbursements un- der their direction amounted to $19,280,- 512.21. Similar allowances to officers of the army performing civil functions in Mexico and California were approved by Congress by the act of March 3, 1849, and the act of February 3, 1853. (A copy of the second section of the said first mentioned act is an= nexed hereto.) The said payments were authorized by the President of the United States upon the oral advice of the Attorney General that the same were in all respects lawful. Very respectfully, ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of War. Official Report. HEADQUARTERS, DIVISION OF CUBA, HAVANA. January 23, 1900. To the Adjutant General of the Arm: Washington, D. C. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge re- ceipt of your telegraphic instructions of the 19th instant, and tn reply thereto to report that the records of the office of the treas- urer of the Island of Cuba show the fol- lowing as the only allowances from insular funds made to the officers of the United States army in the Island of Cuba since the beginning of the military occupation: These allowances are now in force: Mil- itary governor of Cuba, *beginning January 1, 1899, $7,500 a year; military governor of Havana, *beginning January 1, 1899, $5,000 a ye collector of customs fer Cuba, $be- ginning January 1, 1899, $1,800 a yéar; treas- urer of the Island of Cuba, beginning May 1, 1899, $1,800 a year. Very respectfully, W. V. RICHARDS, Assistant Adjutant General, For and in the Absence of the Division Commander. *Error for March 1, 1890. Secretary Alger's Order. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, March 1, 1899. Whereas the commanding generals of the division of Cuba and the department of Havana and the collector of customs for the Island of Cuba and the port of Havana are respectively performing, in addition to their ordinary military duties, civil func- tions in connection with the administra- tion of the government of Cuba, which re- quire outlays and expenses to maintain the proper dignity of their respective positions in excess of the amount of salary which they recetve as officers of the United States army: Ordered, that for his services as military governor of the Island of Cuba the com- manding general, division of Cuba, shall receive an annual salary out of the reve- nues of the Island at the rate of $7,500 a year; that the commanding general, de- partment of Havana, for his services as military governor of Havana shall receive out of the revenues of the island an an- nual salary at the rate of $5,000; that the collector Of customs for the Island of of Cuba, at the Cuba as collector of the port of Havana shall receive out of the customs revenues at Havana an annual salary at the rate of $3,500; these to be in addition to their regular salaries as officers of the United States arm: the allowances to begin March 1, 1800, and to be paid monthly and evidenced by duly executed vouchers. R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War. The Collector of Custom: WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 19; 1899. Orders: Whereas the collector of customs for the Island of Cuba and port of Havana is per- forming, in addition to his ordinary mili- tary duties, civil functions in connection with the administration of the government of Cuba, which require outlays and ex- penses to maintain the proper dignity of his position in excess of the amount of salary which he receives as an officer of the United States arm: Ordered, that for the payment of the necessary expenses incurred and to be in- curred incident to his representative ca- Pacity said collector of customs for the Island of Cuba and port of Havana shall Teceive out of the customs revenues at Havana an allowance at the rate of $1,800 per @nnum, beginning with January’ 1, 1800, and to be evidenced by duly executed vouchers. So much of War Department orger jated March 1, 1800, on the same Subject as relates to th cus- tonisis Tero collector of cus G. D. MELKLEJOHN, Assistant Secretary of War. The Treasurer of Cuba. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 9, 1899, Orders: Whereas, the tre: surer of Cuba is preforming, in addition to his ordinary military duties, civil functions in connection with the administraton of the of Cuba, ae government Which require outlays and ex- penses maintain the pr. Sper. dignity of his position in excess of the amount of #1 ary which he receives as an officer of the United States army: Ordered, that for the Payment of the necessary expenses incurred and to be in- curred incident to his representative c pacity, said treasurer of Cuba shall re cut of the revenue at Havana an allow at the rate with May 1, duly nee of $1,800 per annum, beginning 1S, and to be evidenced by executed vouchers. G. D. MEIKLEJOHN, Assistant Secretary of War. Act of March 3, 1849. Section 2 of “‘an act to provide for the settlement of the accounts of public offi- cers and others who may have recei rioneys arising from military contributions, or otherwise, in Mexico." (Approved March 3, 1849, Statutes-at-Large, Vol. 9, p. 413. ec. 2, And be it further enacted. that where an officer has had the supervision of the collection of the military contributions at any of the ports in Mexico, and hax, at the same time, exercised civil functions under the temporary government there established, or where an officer or other person shall have performed the duties of collectors at such ports, such officer or person shall be allowed a compensation which shall be assimilated in amount, a nearly as may be, including the regular pa: and emoluments of such officer, to that lowed by existing laws to officers of the customs in the United States, where the services are similar in amoun: and import- ance; such allowance in all cases to be de- termined by the President of the United States. And all officers of the army and other persons in public employment who have received payment for their services in collecting, keeping or accounting for seid moneys, and for other necessary services, are authorized to retain so much of the amounts so received as in the opinion of the President of the United States may be fair compensation for said services.” ee ROBERTS’ SUCCESSOR SWORN IN. Mr. King's Appearance in the House Grected With Applause. The successor in the House of Mr. Rob- erts of ‘Utah appeared today and took his seat. He is Mr. William H. King of Salt Lake City, who served ir. the House during the last Congress. Mr. King’s appearance in the House to- day was the signal for an outburst of ap- Representative Wm. H. King. plause from his former colleagues and friends on both sides of the chamber. He was escorted to the bar by Mr. Lanham, a member of the special committee which ousted his predecessor. Mr. King was a valued member of the District committee in the last Congress. He is a lawyer of ability and was associate justice of the supreme court of Utah before his election to Congress. 0+ ______ WILL NOT AVAIL ‘THEM. Claim of Men Arrested That They Are American Citizens. The State Department has heard nothing further from Mr. Brush, the United States consul at Clifton, Ontario, respecting the attempt to blow up the Welland canal lock, and consequently ro representations touch- ing the nationality of the men now held un- der arrest on suspicion of complicity in the outrage have been received. Touching the report that the prisoners intend to set up a claim to protection by the United States, on the ground that they are American cit- izens, and that the offense alleged was po- litical, it is said that such a plea would be of no service. It is true that if the perpetrators of the outrage had escaped to the United States, and their extradition was sought, their American naticnality and the plea that their offense was political might be factors of great weight in the disposition of their cases. But having been arrested in Canada, where the offense was committed, the men are as much subject to the operation of Canadian law as if they were born Cana- dians, and if they are guilty their American nationality cannot save them from punish- ment, according to the officials here. $e _____ Movements of Naval Vease! The battle ship Kearsarge will drop down from Hampton Roads to Fort Monroe the end of this week, and will sail within a few days thereafter for Newport, R.L, where she fs to receive her torpedo outfit. The flagship Philadelphia sailed today from Panama for Punta Arenas, The Wilmington sailed yesterday from Rio for Bahia to join Admiral Schley. The Osceola has arrived at New York. The training ship Buffalo arrived at Fort Monroe today. The naval cadet ship Chesapeake, in tow of the Potomac, has arrived at is, and will be put in readiness at once for a summer cruise of the cadets, ——__—e=__——— QUAY IS INDORSED > Pennsylvania Republicans in Conven- tion Ask His Re-Election. SENATE'S ACTION IS CRITICISED Platform Indorses the Administra- tions of McKinley and Stone. SENATOR PENROSE CHEERED HARRISBURG, Pa., April 25—The re- publican state convention was held today in the Harrisburg Opera House to nomi- nate candidates for auditor general, two representatives at large and thirty-two presidential electors, and also to select eight delegates at large to the national conven- tion at Philadelphia. The vote in the United States Senate yes- terday in the case of M. 8. Quay, whose friends were in control of the convention, completely changed their plans, and a half hour before the hour of meeting nobody. was certain who would be the nominees. There has never been any doubt, however, about the selection of State Senator E. B. Hardenbergh of Wayne county for auditor general, for the reason that he has not had any serious opposition. There was much opposition among the leaders to the renomination of Representa- tive-at-large Galusha A. Grow of Susque- hanna, but it was Colonel Quay’s wish that he be renominated. The cholce of those opposed to Grow was Dr. Theodore L. Flood of Meadville, who has made an active canvass, backed by a solid delegation from the northwest. Other aspirants were John B. el of Greensburg, ex-Represen- tative Wm. C. Arnold of Clearfield and Robert H. Foerderer of Philadelphia. It was conceded ever since Foerderer was in- dorsed by the Philadelphia delegates that he would be one of the nominees, The Delegates at Large. Before the convention assembled it was practically settled that the delegates at large will be Senator Quay, Governor Stone, ex-Senator Charles A. Porter and James Elverson of Philadelphia, B. W. Green of Emporium, ex-Representative John H. Leisenrings of Wilkesbarre, Representative William Connell of Scranton and Stato Chairman Frank Reeder of Easton. There were no avowed candidates for alternates at large or the four presidential electors at large to be chosen by the convention. The work of the leaders selected to pre- pare the platform was also retarded by the vote in the Quay case, and for once that document was not made public until after the convention had embled. A draft of the platform was prepared at Washing- ton and brought here at midnight last night by United States Senator Penrose. A conference of the leaders was held at the executive mansion immediately after their arrival, at. which the platform was prepared. Henry W. Oliver of Allegheny was the permanent chairman of the convention. He was the caucus candidate for United States senator In the deadlock of 1881, and finally withdrew in favor of John I. Mitch- ell of Wellsboro.’ Mr. Oliver has taken no active part in politics for many years, and his appearance in state politics again caused much comment. The most formid- able aspirant against him for senator was Mr. Grow, who was first elected to Con gress in March, 1850). Cheers for Senator Penrose. The convention broke into cheers when United States Senator Penrose entered the hall and took a seat with the Philadelphia delegation. Soon after him came Senator David Martin, who was also applauded. There was an unusually large attendance , of spectators in the galleries. At 10:55 the | Convention was called to order by Chat man Reeder. The roll call developed thé remarkable fact that every delegate was in attendance either in person or by proxy. Mr. Oliver was elected chairman by age clamation. He said it was the first conven- tion he has attended since 1872, when the “great Grant” was as certain of his nomis nation and election as President McKinley. | Continuing, he said: ‘ “The dominant power of Pennsylvania fs | the keystone of the republican party of the United States. Second in representation In Congress, it has always been first in the | quantity of its continuous, loyal support 6f ; national republican principles and candi= date Xo special organization, no sectional di- vision of our party, should or will, when | cool judgment obtains, stand in the way of the will of the republicans of Pennsylvania. I desire to impress the plainness of ouf ! duty in presenting a solid body, without | friction in our ranks, to the support of the administration of President McKinlen No President since Lincoln has had such { responsibility in handling new, untried and important matters. With McKinley the Spanish war and the great question of co- lonial government were unexpected. He dt- serves our confidence, our help and our support. McKinley the volunteer, the polly ticlan, the man of the people, was, forti+ nately for the country, the statesman ip control when the war was forced upon us. Convention Grows Enthusiastic. The convention let out the first big yeU when Senator Penrose arose to present @ formal resolution providing for a commit~ tee on resolutions to which al resolutions shall be referred. Senator William Flinn of Allegheny, t leader of the anti-Quay forces, offe three resolutions, prepared by Quay’s o} ponents. The first was read without creat- ing much comment. The other two wert greeted with jeers and hisses, so that not a dozen delegates knew what the clerk was reading. Order was restored by Chairman Oliver ruling that they could be read and debated when the platform was reported to the convention. The first two resolu- tions referred to the prevalence of election frauds, and made the. penalty not less than ten years’ imprisonment and disfranchise- ment. The third favored election of United States senators by the people. The three Flinn resolutions were not con- sidered by the committee. While the latter was in session the names of twenty-eight district. presidential electors were an- nounced: Nominations of candidates followed. Sen- ator Hardenbergh was nominated for aud- itor general by N. E. Hause of Howley; for Tepresentative-at-large Mr. Grow ‘was nominated by Frank Wheaton of Wilkes- barre, Mr. Arnold was named by W. C. Miller of Clearfield, Dr. Fiood by Gen. Charles Miller of Franklin, Robert H. Foer- derer of Philadelphia by ex-Speaker Wal- ton A resolution was adopted inviting Gov, Stone to appear and address the convention. Senator Penrose, as chairman, read the platform as agreed to by the committee on resolutions. . Abstract of the Platform. Following is an abstract of the plat- form: The platform congratulates the re- publicans of the nation on the prosperous condition of affairs and contentment and happiness enjoyed by the people President McKinley's administration. @ consequence the convention reaffirms last national republican platform. A com: parison is drawn between what is termed the deplorable conditions prevailing at close of the Cleveland administration the industrial activity and financial se- curity at the close of the present admin- istration. Continuing, it says: “These splendid conditions are largely due to the wise and patriotic administra- tion of the President. We firmly support and fully indorse his administration, and again record the wish of the republicang