Evening Star Newspaper, May 6, 1901, Page 1

~ ’ —————————— THE EVENING STAR Vases Of i Stand Posey A Venn. The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany. 8. H. KAUPPMANY, Pres’. New York Office: 126 Tribune Buildicg. Chicago Office: Boyes Building. _;The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the ‘city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Der week, or 44 cents er month. Copies at the counter, 2 cents cach. “By mail—anywhere in the orCsnada—postage prepald—50 cents per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year; with foreign postage added, $3.08. (Rutered at the Post Oilice at Washington, D. C. as second-class maf] matter.) bat TAN mall subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made kuown on application. TWO CENTs. CHEAP PUBLICITY. New rate for advertising “Rooms for Rent,” “Rooms and Board,” “Boarding,” “Wanted—Help,” “Wanted —Situations,” went into ef- fect May 1. See 4th page. his clothing. His wife ar- FT , attention to 1 Kl Y ranges everything for him, and the good ——s Men of Means in South Tired of} Partisan Politics. FARMERS ONLY STILL HOLD OUP Prospect of Big Split in Demo- | cratic Party Soon. | —_—_—_—> NOTES OF PEI ——__ + RES IDENT’S TRIP jal From a Staff Correspondent. L PASO, Texa May 4.—President Me- ley’s spin of a week through the south is here. As to the results of the trip, rn men themselves are in a quand- The President's delightful personality, friendly sentiment and appeal to both pride and reason } touched with force the imp people of the south. That they are ripe to be touched by such a master hand is seen by others than Mr. McKinley. © people themselves say that the time 1s opportune, and they do not shrink from the strange experience that they are per- | led by a Tepr | that sentiment | a few years ago is-so | nnot cultivate it } mitting themselves to be can President. Th ror would have ate remote now a man he desires Democrats down existed when merit nat here say that the time uid not be appreciat- | ed because of p: faver or prej That state of affairs is being wip largely because of southern appreciation of the wise statesmanship and big heart of President McKinley. Southern people have been quick to realize that self 2 animated the nnot have } elevatio unwrit ul He will submit to t en law that two terms is enough f y President. So | : rew that he | e in cy people own ¢ pal bitterness a rit of pa his aims lofty iping out all sec- | neuleating a more m. His purposes and his love of nd patrictism as broad as the that enable him to accomplish fields of politics and states- great much in th nanship. A Generally Admitted Result. n generally admitted result of the { ident’s visits and his speeches is.going | more openness and freedom of discus- among the peopie. probably followed i in pol s along the lines of | divergent convictions. In Lot na the nezto bugabeo has been removed by con- | stitutienal enactment, and that cannot img and in the way of political divi- so claimed by many men in Lou- that at least thr congress their px right kind of the lead. as are strong in ion. The President's this respect have been re- sympathetic listeners. Within | ght was made last year for | d by li party sa indorsement of expansion, but it failed | iley triumphed for the | will now continue out- s ss if necessary At Hous- t ‘ther points where manufacturing ess interests large the expan- | cannot be ack. With t idea goes lepende heard to n told them tat each time the by the democratic | party don’t k in sent —amor men not to be i threats of the machine past » Threaten Ats of so t have prev ated this ¢ hey thong w Here- white man will face stutling will be | prevented. This situation may not come | aS soon as the a ate of a pure baliot | may desire, but it will come, or the } | down here are badly 1 : far the & of indepen- | nee appe: iv Imost entire- to the and Ithy cla farmer, with few exception: is old preju . he demoer th will feel 2thi- to a ret Service Ma ecret service ss maki watched care- | w from Wash- of how Foster » President on of interest rittee on tL of the President ssignments and a crowd from separ: President. An man never nee of the local po- lice in President. 1 to the main object of Foster's p rd against cranks and hys- sed men or women, few of any harm to the President. dent entered the St. Charles Orleans a crank in the lobby k to put his arms around the Pres. ‘Kk to express his great affection | chief executive. If Foster hadn't ar would have been a ne, of manufacturer: ext | of | tional E in the world about His other 2 d for this trip by his who made an inventory, telling ex- where each | could be found. was a great venience, and the happy until in a fatal mo- 1id his list. He wanted to nquet, and there ke was without knowledge “as to Where the nece: ry articles were to be had. He had go through everything, and his distr After that he had to spend learning what he had to find it Ww. Lee INDEMNITY FOR A LYNCHING. man knows nothing co Gevernment Pays $2,000 Heirs of a Mexican. The State has paid to the Mexican government, through the Mexican full indemnity ntine Suaste, a Mexican lynched in Lasalle county. ayment was previded a f hun ne consideration, and without reference to the question of federal liability. The Mexican ambassador has forwarded the amount to his govern- ment to be paid over to the heirs. to the The Department tot citizen BURENIC e+ PLAGUE AT HONOLULU. The Death of a Jnpanese Woman Re- ported. One death from bubonic plague at Hono- lulu has been reported to the surgeon gen- eral of the mar hospital service. The victim w a Jap: se woman. The e iv believed to be lic and the city is reported in good ary condition. The plague and ox are reported ila, the plague mong the Chi- to be on the inerease in Ma eceurri: nese. + e+ —____—_ SNUFF AND TOBACCO STAMP: | Those in Uxe Will Be Sold After July 1 at a Discount. The commissi ernal revenue has decided that, as the rate of tax on tobacco and snuff will not be changed by the of March 2, 1901, no new stamps for tobac- co and snuff will be issued. The stamps now in use will be sold by collectors after July 1 at a discount of 20 per cent. As tobacco and snuff stamps in the hands June 20 may not be re- purpose of allowing the can secure the re- by affixing them deemed r the discount, manufacture: bate on such stamps only to ckages of tobacco or ior to July and including such in their claim for rebate. Otherw such stamps must be used without benefit of count or rebate. ees No Promise Regarding Kruger. It learned at the State Department that the President has made no statement through any of the u 1 channels to the effect that he should refuse to receive Paul Kruger officially or unofficially. The gov- ernment has made no promise as to the character of his reception. —_—_—_—__+e Acting ax Chief of Engineers. Col. Mackenzie, corps of engineers, is act ing as chief of engineers today, in the ab- sence of General Gillespie, who has gone to New York to cl ness in that city. vse up his private bu oe Aids Hungary's Indus- tries. In a report to the S the industrial progre Mahin eight Government ys that in the la ustrial establish- that country 5 new in ve been opened: i Horses in Demand in nsul Gener: ts to th consequence horses ar great demand in en October, 1809, and the 3st of Jan- mare id geldings and 3 were bought in the United Kingdom for South Africa; other countries Ss and geldings and the same purpe especially those hi from Ire TSes, said to h been the most de- those f: United States and da following Ee pigce ee eee Maryland and Virginia Postmasters. Fi lass postmasters were appointed follows: Belcamp, . Opperman, vice N Duailsviile, Dorches- - G. B. Smith, ity, Cot. . Dall was x wif, Washington resigt i pe county, Auditor Terrill. Departure. Major J. D. Terrill, who has been rece a, will and sail from gwick on Fri sport Territl will not accomp will spend the summer in ing him in the ly winter, Loomis. who w n the § en u it twe months, will be spent nesday ets to he tinent anda Carls ind in Eng- od part of ad and WKis- di abe int Exhibit. Sth In- s been ordered to the West Point, b ced to E . iblt of t y Acad- t the American exposition, + 0 + —_______ Boatswain Maller’s Gailantry. A general order will be issued in a few ays containing the official correspondence commends y of Boatswain Frederick the navy, who was awarded a of honer and $i meritorious spicuous conduct in battle. ——— Mujor Bailey's New Duties, By direction of the President, Major Ho- urt K. Baile: h Infantry, has been de- fled f to fill a vacancy in in- vector Bi 's department. +34 Bank Dividends. of the currency has de- in faver of the creditors insolvent banks as follows: First Na- nk of Niles, Mich., per cent; ional nk of White Pigeon, 25 per cent; Citizens’ National Bank Nsborough, Ohio, 34-20 per cent. a Arrest of a Railway Postal Clerk. National The controller clared dividends A dispatch announcing the arrest of George H. Heath, a rallway postal clerk in the Chicago-New York railway post office, was received by W. E ‘ochran, chief post office inspector, today. The -charge but the w er disposed of that chap was so br y as to excite favor- able comment. One Uncomfortable Man. There is one man on the presidential train who very uncomfortable a few days ago. When he is at home he pays no y against Heath {s rifling ordinary mail matter. + o--——___ Call for National, Bank Statement. The controller of the currency today _is- sued a call for a statement of the condition of national banks at the close of business Wednesday, April 24. FIGHT IS ON GORMAN | City Election in Baltimore Expected to Go Republican. DEMOCRATIC PARTY 18 DIVIDED The Issue Joined on the New Election Law. aaa REPUBLICANS UNITED Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., May 6.—The city cam- paign closes today and the indications are that the republicans will carry Baltimore at the election tomorrow by a good major- ity. The officials to be elected are members of the city council, and the best judges on both sides estimate that the republicans will win in at least sixteen out of twenty- four wards, with a strong probability of success in eighteen wards. The fight from start to finish has been made on straight party lines. The repub- licans pushed to the front the question as to the indorsement or condemnation of the new ballot law passed at the special ses- sion of the general assembly, and the demo- crats took up the challenge. On this ques- tion tHe republicans are united, while the democrats are divided, and tne fight has brought out the fact that large numbers of democrats are openly opposed to their par- ty on this subject, and vote against its ididates in order to voice their protest 1inst ex-Senator Gort n’s attempt to disfranchise a large number of voters by means of his new ballot law. The nominees of both parties are all men of excellent cter and no personal questions have d into the contest, which has been re- markably quiet and uninteresting to the last degree. Mr. Gorman Takes a Hand. Ex-Senator Gorman, through whose in- fluence the legislature passed the ballot law, has made frequent visits to Baltimore and has tried to instill some vigor into the campaign, but has failed. The defeat of his party tomorrow, should that be the result, will be considered a blow at the ex-senator's attempt to return to the Senate. The republicans have had no difficulty in teaching their illiterate voters how to mark the ballot, while the democrats have made no attempt to give any instructions to their Illiterates, ‘In fact, they have shown no interest whatever in the fight, and ex- cept what has been done by the candid¢ themselves and a few of Mr. Gorman’s friends the dominant party has seemed in- different as to who may win the fight. Mayor Hayes and his friends among the officials are openly fighting many of the democratic candidates of the counell, and the mayor himself has denounced the h they were nominated. All the city officials refused to contribute to the democratic campaign funds, and that part far as all the outward indications gO. to be demoralized and in a bad way to wind up the fight at the poils to- morrow. —_+<-+—___ MANY MURDER CASES ON TRIAL. Unusually Large Number in New England Courts. BOSTON, May 6.—The courts of the New England states haye at present an unusually large number of murder and manslaughte cases before them, and of the lists no | than eight are docketed for a hearing this week, in one stage or another. Some of the are to be considered by grand juries; others are on trial, and in still other in- An ances the trials were to begin today. In Maine was the Gorham, Me., tragedy, in which Edward Graffan and “I Hands are accused of murdering Clifford Mosher last January, to be heard by the grand jury at Portlan At Springfield, Mass., John D. charged with killing Mrs. Mary J. last winter, was called befure the grand jury. ase at Cam- third week, of Somerville, for am G. Hammond on Bunker Hill egun at Somer- In addition to the Eastman bridge, Mass., which began i that of Henry I al Par: ged murder of Wil erett at Charlestov (June 17), 1960, was the of day Hammond was shot and killed in a hearings were scheduled to come up at Wore ter today—one, that of John P. Cummings, charged with shooting John J. Reynolds, who was almost instantly killed a base ball game last Wedme the , that of David Simoni. charged with manslaughter in shooting Hagop Dos- 1, April 20, y trial in the ca Raffel Papa se of Chester Car- and Mrs. Philomena he death of Septem- this week at Proy- idence. Was stabbed in a row in sh boarding house. At a former trial of the condemned mur » Who is King to escape to these cases there was a ty that George H. Brainerd, the n electrician, who killed two men and seriously wounded two o: hooting at Portland, two week t be taken before the grand jur nd during the week. REVOL ITALY. uzuinary Conflicts Between and Peasants Every Day. 6.-The Patrie tod. shes dispatches from Palermo, sia reporting an alarming Police pub- Naples and ‘ituation In ) sants in the provinces of Messina, Catania and Syracuse are in perpetual révolt and sanguinary con- flicts with the police occur almost daily. he region in which the sulphur mines are situated is agitated and a general strike is threatened. Misery prevails in the prov- ince of La Puglia., The fields and gardens are lying waste, tfe municipality has sus- pended payment and the syndic has gone to Rome to confer with the premier. Strikes are extending everywhere in south Italy. +2 THE EASTMA: MURDER TRIAL. Defense Trying to Prove No Malice in c Shooting. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 6.—The third week of the trial of Charles R. Eastman for the alleged murder of Richard H. Gro- gan, jr., began today, the defense continu- ing its effort to show that there was a good feeling between Eastman and Grogan. —_+++—__ Steaship Arrivals, At New York—Maasdam, from Rotter- dam; Trave, from Naples. At Havre—La Gascogne, from New York. At Cherbourg — Barbarossa, from New York for Bremen. ——++->—_—_ Mother Tries to Drown Children. PETOSKEY, Mich., May 6.—Mrs. Will- iam A. Martin, wife of the Pere Marquette agent here, today threw her two children and her self into the bay, after a family quarrel. All three were rescued by fisher- men, but the youngest child," aged four years, will die from the exposure and shock. BIG DEAL IN COAL MINES INCLUDES LEADING PLANTS IN THE HOCKING VALLEY, —— J. P. Morgan & Co. Said to Have Op- tions on Fifteen, Mines. = 3 CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 6.—A special to the Plain Dealer from Co!mbus says: One of the largest deals in thé history of coal production is now on, ana all indications are that it will be brought to a successful close before the end of another week. The deal includes all the leading mines in the Hocking Valley coal fielés and a number} CITY in the Sunday Creek distfict. The trans- fer has been engineered by agents of J. P. Morgan, and has been un@er consideration for thirty day: Options were secured om at least fifteen of the largest mines, and for more than a week inspectors have been in the fields making a survey of the situation, and their reports are now in the hafids of the Mor- gan people. The options:secured are on the mines owned and controlled by W. P. Rend, the New Pittsburg Coal Company, W. S. Courtwright Coal, Company, the Lampman, Slater and Poston mines, L. R. Doty mines and W. M. Jobs Coal Company. These companies own and operate fifteen different mines. = ed ESTATE OF $200,000. chinson Was One of the con Pioneers. SEATTLE, Wash., Way @—Joseph Collins of Seattle, who was appointed adminis- trator of the estate of Frederick Hutchin- son, one of the pioneer miners of the Yu- kon, who died recently in Philadelphia, has discovered that he is in control of an estate worth $200,000. When he opened Hutchingon’s box in the safe deposit vaults he diseovered sacks of gold nuggets and securities, valued at near- ly the sum named. This fortune will go to Herbert Hutchinson of Philadelphia, a Lrother of the dead Klondike miner, and two sisters who live in England. rr CRIME DUE TO JEALOUSY. J. R. King of Millheim, Pa., Shoots Wite and Himself, BELLEFONTE, Pa., May 6—Jesse R. King of near Millheim today shot and fa- tolly wounded his bride of two months, and when an officer attempted to arrest him King shot himself through the heart and died almost instantly. The couple quarreled considerably during their brief married life, and Mrs. King spent most of the time during the past fortnight at her parents’ home. Yesterday she returned to her husband and another quarrel ensued, when the young wife de- clared she would leave himgfoday for good. This morning Mrs. Keng Sade ready to depart and the husband, wnable t)- perg! suade her to remain, shot his wife in the abdomen with a revolver. King then went to his ‘ather’s house, told what he had-@oug and angrily declared he would return and finish the job. In the meantime Mrs. King managed to make her Way to ’Squire Musser’s office at -Millheim and Constable Leitzel Was sent to arrest King. He met the angry husband on his way to Millheim, and when King saw the officer he immediately shot himself, dying in it ten minutes. Mrs. King is still alive, but the doctors say she cannot re- cover. Jealousy was the cause of the double crim ——_+>+-+_—_. SACRIFICE TO SCIENCE. Elsen Contracts Cancer menting With the G FRANCISCO, May 6.—Dr. Joseph sen, the California scientist, whose dis- covery of the cancer germ was a notable event in the medical history of last y has been attacked by cancer. He has mitted to an operation at St. Luke’s Hos- pital, and the surgeons say that he is apidly recovering, but as yet nothing has been determined “bout the final results. Dr. n believes that he became inoc- ulated with the cancer microbe while tudying the germs through the micro- scope. Dr. —_--->—___ FOR A MONUMENT TO PERRY. American Association in Japan Wants to Raise Funds. BERKELEY, May 6.—Prof. Banka- dent of the Bel Yu Kyo Association of Japan, has asked the assistance of the University of California in arousing~ public interest in the movement to crect at Kuribama a monument commemorative of the landing of Commodore Perry half a century ago. derable fund has already been sed, and it is expected the monument will be unveiled at the coming anniversary of the landing of the American envoy, which falls on July 14. —_—__+-e ——__ CLEVELAND BANK SUSPENDS. to Bankero, pre the Kai, American “Continued Absence of the Treasurer” Given ay the Cause. AND, May 6.—The doors of the and Banking Company at 1461 Woodland avenue were not opened for business today. The following notice was posted on the window: “On account of the continued absence of KR. H. Pollock, the treasurer, the directors have concluded to suspend payment until such time as they can make an examina= tion of their affairs. It is confidently ex- pected that every depositor will be paid in full.” Hundreds of depositors, mostly working people, gathered around the bank soon after the notice was displayed, clamoring for their money. ‘The last statement published by the bank indicated that the individual deposits amounted to $209,176: loans on real estate, a'scounts, etc., $309,863. ——->>->————_ WILL NOT RELEASE AMERICANS. CLEV Cuyahoga Savings Mr. Broderick Replies to Question in House of Commons. LONDON, May 6.—Replying to a question in the house of commons today Mr. Brod- rick, the war secretary, said that among the prisoners captured in South Africa were twenty-six Americans besides thirteen others claiming to be burghers. There was no intention of releasing any of the pris- oners until the war was over, EXPECT GENERAL SHUT-DOWN. Question of English Miners’ Strike to Be Settled Tomorrow. LONDON, May 6.—The figal decision in regard to shutting down, Pits will rést with the national conferegee of miners’ delegates to be held in Londén t¢morrow. The majority of the = coyncils that have taken a definite stan tayor a@ stop- Page, but there are many opponents of this course. The delegates of the National Fed- eration will be able to review the whole situation in the light of tonight’s debate in the house of commons. The concensus of opinion leans that the conference will order @ cessation of work. 5 Delegates’ meeting, representing 170,000 miners, held at Cardiff today, passed a VICTIMS OF THE FIRE| Bodies of Three Persons Found in River at Jacksonville, EXPECTED THERE WILL BE OTHERS Work of Restoring Street Car and Electric Service. ee. UNDER MARTIAL LAW eee JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 6.—The body of Harry Bonnetheau, a real estate dealer, was recovered today from the St. John’s river. Mr. Bonnetheau’s widow and son are supposed to be in New York city. The bodies of two negroes were also recovered. All are victims of Friday's disastrous fire. There are rumors of further loss of life, but, owing to the departure of thousands of people from the city, it will be tmpos- sible for several days to verify the reports unless the bodies are found. Mayor Rowden today issued a request that all sightseers #@main away from Jack- sonville. It is feared the vast army of Idle negroes may cause trouble, and it is be- lieved that all those who will not go to work at $1 per day ang rations will be de- ported. Other Victims Expected to Be Found. It is generally believed other bodies short- ly will come to the surface. It is impossible to ascertain who is missing, however, as thousands have left the city. S. A. MeCot- tery, who was employed at the Gardner ship yards, almost lost his life in trying to. save the people who rushed down Market street to the river when the flames were at their fiercest. He says he succeeded in getting twenty persons across the river, but as many more were cither burned to death or drowned at the pier. The Alcazar at St. Augustine, although closed several weeks ago for the season, has been reopened to for the refugees. Other winter resort hotels probably will open tomorrow, as the crowds leaving the city inercased today. Thousands Worked Yesterday. Thousands of people worked yesterday znd last night. The firemen have not been relieved, because the debris is still burning, and streams of water are being poured into thé fiames and embers all the time, night and day. On every telegraph and telephone pole that was not destroyed linemen were at work. ‘he trolley company has a large force of men at work, hanging feed wires and clearing the tracks, where the strect was sufficiently cool, so as to establish car service as soon as possible. It will be sev- eral days before a car can pass into Bast Bay street. é Ten military companies’ are still on duty to prevent vandalism. A battery of guns is also In position at the corner of Bay and Market streets. These guns were res- cued from the burning armory, in which much of the equipment of the Jacksonville troops was lost. The militiamen continue to patrol all parts of the city. rtial law ve BrObaply will be enforced at least another w The weather -s much cooler today the work of rehabilitation is being ously prosecuted. President McKinley Promises Relief. Expressions of sympathy and tenders of sistance to those rendered destitute by and igor- Frid. conflagration continue to pour in. The following telegram was received by Governor Jennings from President Me- Kinle ‘a “EL PASO, Tex., May 3. ‘To the Governor of Florida: ‘I have just learned of the calamitoy \ fire that has swept over the city of Jack- sonville, and hasten to express the deep- est sympathy, which, in common with our countrymen, I feel for these who have suf- fered. The government will do all it can for the work of relief. “WILLIAM McKINLEY.” rernor Jennings wired the fol- LLAHASSER, Fla., May 5. “To His Exccliency William MeKinley, President of the United States, El Paso Tex.: “We appreciate your sympathy for the suffering of our people caused by the Jack- sonville conflagration, which is appailing, and thank you for the aid of the govern- ment so xenerously tendered. To this Go lowing rep “It is estimated that over ten thousand are homel and that the loss will reach fifteen millions. No lives lost, so far as is known. Sufficient funds have been placed at disposal of relief lation to provide diate necessities. Perfect order I beg to extend the gratitude of the people of Florida t “W.S. JE Governor.” Typegraphers Issuc an Appeal. ‘The following was issued to the members of the International Typographical Union: The appalling disaster that has befailen Jacksonville has not failed to claim its share of victims among our craftsmen. Our membership is fifty-five, and of this number one-half are made homeless. Because of the burning of job offices some of our members will be compelled to leave the ity and seek er ment elsewhere. ng those who will remain many have lost everything. The loss to our members will reach $12,000 or $15000. If one-half the members of the International will con- tribute 25 cents each the total will go a long way toward relieving present distress. We therefore appeal to our fellow-crafts- men throughout the country to render such assistance as they may feel able to do. Contributions should be made payable to Joe Sherouse, president, and Charles Lei- dy, secretary. Signed ‘by Charles Leidy, J. E. Chamblee, J. A. Britton, R. L. Har- per, W. N. Emlyn, executive committee, J.T. U., No. 162. Masons Issue Appeal for Aid. Grand Master Jas. Camell of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Florida has issued the fol- lowing appeal to the Masonic fraternity of the United States: “There is hardly an inhabitant of the city of Jacksonville, Fia., who has not lost his bome, business or employment, and in many cases all three by the practical de- E Ries of our city by fire on May 3. ‘he portion destroyed comprises 140 squares in the heart of the business and most populous portion of the city, covering an area about two miles long and three- quarters of a mile wide. “Twenty thousand of our citizens are homeless. “Among the victims are those who would, under other circumstances, be the first to contribute to the relief of the distressed. “Being unable to help ourselves, we is- sue this appeal for assistance to the Ma- sonic fraternity of the United States. “All contributions should be addressed to W. P. Webster, grand secretary, Jackson- ville, Fla.” The majority of the property owners who suffered losses have announced their in- tention of rebuilding as soon as the debris can be removed. an The city is rapidly recovering from the shock and excitement following the fire, and work actually begins tomorrow ‘on several sites in the fire demon’s path. ‘Will Send Relief Supplies Free. -It was announced at the general office of resolution to give the London conference a|the Seaboard Air line this morning that free hand. that road will transport free supplies for the Jacksonville fire sufferers, when con- signed to the Jacksonville municipal au- thorities or to duly organized relief com- mittees at Jacksonville. = TO JOIN BALTIC AND ADRIATIC. Plans of the Hungarian Ministry of Commerce, an ministry of commerce is engaged with plans for an all-water con- nection between Fiume, the Hungarian seaport on the Adriatic, and Stettin man seaport on the Baltic. The pla template the joining of the Oder Danube rivers by a canal. Stettin mouth of the Oder, which rises in the Aus- trian province of Moravia, at no great dis- tance from the Danube to which a canal can be constructed through a connecting valley. From the Danube, the route will lead through an existing canal to the Save river, which parallels the Danube, and thence via the Kulpa river to Fiume. Consul Mahin at Reichenberg, who re- ports this matter to the State Department, ays that the new route will be to the ad. antage of goods sent by freight, the gates by water being but a smail fraction of those by rail. This project, he says, is another indica tion of the progressive spirit that is mov. ing Hungary toward commercial independ- ence. S OFFER. Suggests That Arbitrators Fix Valuc of Panama Company's Plant. The Colombian minister here, Dr. nez Silva, is understood to have received from Mr. Hutin, president of the Panama Canal Company, a letter suggesting a basis for arriving at a price for the canal. The main feature of the plan is said to be the selection of two arbitrators, one by the United States and the other by the com- | pany, and a third arbitrator to act as um- pire, these three to estimate the value of the plant. It has been understood that the plan was to be submitted to the isthmian canal commission, but Chairman Walker of that body says he has not, receive thing definite from Mr. Hutin. There ap- pears to be no doubt, however, that Dr. has a letter of this general character which will be brought to the attention cf | the commission in due time. ee OLD IN SAMOAN NO LES. Consul General If there are minerals of any sort in the Samoan Islands, says Consul General Os- born at Apia in a report to the State De- partment, he has been unable to find them, or persons having any knowledge that such deposits exist on these far-away islands of the Pacific. Many letters of inquiry, says the consul general, have come to the Apja consulate concerning reported discoveries of gold and other precious metals in the Samoan Is- lands. Reports in United States news- papers, it Is said, have spoken of a “gold mining company of Apia.” Mr. Osborn states that the records do not disclose the existence of any such concern. It appears from the consul general's reports that many people have paid for expenses of de- velopment in this mythical company. He states emphatically that no steamers, schooners or other vessels are engaged in transporting sands or ores to Sydney or to San Francisco or elsewhere, and that no! such persons as those named as constitut- ing the “gold mining company of Apia” are known to him. ——_—_+ e+______ MAKING EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS, Arranging for the Coming Pan-Amert- can Congress. _ Unofficial information received here is to the effect that the M an delegates to the congress of American republics, to be held at Mexico City in October, are Senators Jones and Raigosa, the latter being the son-in-law of President Diaz; Representative Casasus, chairman of the ways and means committee of the Mexi- can house; Senor Macedo, one of the dele- gates to the Spanish-American congress at Madrid; Senor De la Barra, one of the solicitors of state, and Senor Jose F. | first secretary of the Mexican em- in Washington, the latter also act- secretary of the n government is making extensive preparations for the congress, chambers in the National Palace having been set aside for the meeting: The appointment of a number of Wash- | ington diplomats to membership on the different delegations to the congress is leading to much discussion among them of the subjects to be considered, chief of which is that of a tribunal of arbitration, which it is desired to make broad enough to deal with all pending border controvel sies as well as such new questions as may arise. ee ELECTED WITHOUT DISSENT. Walter B. Stevens Chosen Secretary of the St. Louis Exposition, Mr. Walter B. Stevens, Washington cor- respondent of the St. Louis Globe-Demo- crat, has been unanimously elected secre tary of the St. Louis exposition. Mr. Stevens’ appointment was Gecided whether he will accept or no He is now in St. Louis. Mr. Stevens is one of the seniors of the corps of Wash- ington correspondents, and is one of the best-known newspaper men in the United tates. Artillery Officers Assigned. First Heutenants of the Artillery Corps recently appointed have been assigned as follows: James B. Mitchell, Coast Ar lery; C. F. Armistead, Battery, Field Artillery; W. F. Stewart, jr, 47th Com- pany, Coast Artillery; Joseph B, Douglas, 9th Battery, Field Artiilery; ‘udson T. Patten, 10th Company, Coast Artiller Harrison Hall, ith Battery, Field Artil- lery; Edward Kimmel, 33d Company, Coast Artillery; Wright Smith, 13th Battery Field Artillery; John R. Procter, jr., 56th Compa: Coast Artillery; Fred. W. Phis- terer, 5th Company, Coast Artillery; Robt. H. C, Kelton, 734 Company, Coast Artil- lery; Peter C. Hains, jr., 72d Company. Coast Artillery; Winfred B. Carr, 27t Company, Coast Artillery; Percy P. Bish- op, 39th Company, Coast ‘Artillery; Henry J. Hatch, 46th Company, Coast Artillery; Elmer J. Wallace, 8th Company, Coast Artillery; William F. Hase, 44th Company, Coast Artillery; David McCoach, 55th Com: pany, Coast Artillery; William R. Doores, 50th Company, Coast Artillery; Alfred A. Starbird, 70th-~Company, Coast Artillery: James F. Howell, 12th Battery, Field Ar- tillery; John C. Goodfellow, 9th Battery, Field Artillery; Ralph P. Brower, 94th Com: pany, Coast Artiliery. ——___o+_____ Bids for Propectiles to Be Opened. ‘The army ordnance department is arrang- ing for the purchase of nearly half a mil- lion dollars’ worth of projectiles. This large order will be placed by contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Bids will be opened on the 20th Instant. The lot com- prises steel and cast-iron shell and ghot of various caliber and ammunition, and is all intended for the coast defenses. —_——_—__ 0+ ____. Pay Corps Promotions. The retirement of Col. Charles I. Wilson and of Major Joseph W. Wham of the pay department will cause the promotion of the following named pay ‘officers: Lieut. Col. Elmer C. Sniffen, to be colonel; Major Charles H. Whipple, to be lieutenant col- onel; Capts. Thomas C. Goodman and Beecher B. Ray, to be majors. any- | Osborn Says That | There Ix No Mining Company at Apia. legation. The | unsolicited by | him, and it fs understood that he has not | OPENING OF CHINA The Present Aim of the United States. ‘10 MAKE | EVERY CITY A MARKET "| For Such Consideration Indemnity Might Be Reduced. STA WOULD OBJECT 3 rms the report that the | United working, and finds support | In its effort, toward the opening of all Chi- na, including the provinces, to the trade of j the world. This does not mean the aboli- | tion of customs duties, but would make | every Chinese city a mart for the world’s goods instead of limiting foreign commerce to the few existing treaty ports. The pro- ject is one that appeals temptingly to the commercial interests of others of the great powers than the United States, and if ft | should command the support of the neces- | sary number, hope is entertained that it | will Indirectly bring about a settlement of | the troublesome indemnity question, for in | ccnsideration of the enormous trade ad- vantages which all nations, without crimination, will receive, it is urged that jthe powers might reasonably be expected to reduce the total of indemnity claimed to | a figure within the ability of China to pay. | Proposed Opening of Manchuria. LONDON, May 6.—A representative of the ciated Press was officially informed to- day that the statement of the Sh had correspondent of the London Times that China has approached the powers, suggest- ing a complete opening of Manchuria to the enterprise of all countries, and that replies have been’ received from Japan, the i’nited States and Great Britain, is incorrect China has not approached the powers In pgard to a general opening of Mancharia What actually occurred was that a high Chinese official threw out such a suze tion, and after some slight diplomatic men- tion the matter ended there. It is realized in Downing street that any step toward securing the opening up of Manchuria would be construed at St. Petersburg as direct opposition to Russia’s desires. The Erftish foreign office has not the | slightest intention of embarking upon such a fruitless task as the one indicated by | the Times correspondent, and believes the | United States and Japan fully concur with that vie It is now feared th: spite of the pro- test of the United Stat nd Great Britain | the Chinese maritime customs will be rais- | ed considerably above the 5 per cent | crease to which Great Britain consented order to help China meet the indemnity. That such action will principally hurt American and British trade is keenly ap- preciated in Downing street, but it appears that the increase cannot be avolded with- out the British and American withdrawal from the concert, which step Lord Lands- | downe does not contemplate for a moment, ——_—__—_-92 CONTENTED AND PROSPEROUS, Commander Tilley’s Report on Condi- tion of the Samoans. Commander B. T. Tilley, commandant of the naval station at Tutuila, Samoa, has made a report to the Navy Department under date of Pago-Pago, April 17, regard- ing conditions in that new acquisition to | the American republic. He says that for the first time in four months he made a | visit to Manua with the United States ship | Abarenda, and found the natives entirely | contented and prosperous. The chiefs and | teading natives of all the groups assembled at Tau to give him formal welcome, and j the occasion was marked by much cordi:l- jity and enthusiasm. Commander Tilley larger vill on the west a and found everything in « ion. April 17 be- s of the hoisting the American flag in Tutuila the day was }made a public holiday, and the natives | celebrated the occasion with great enthu- slasm. | —_——_+ 2+ __—_—_ WARRING ON MOSQUITOES. Directions to Prevent Spread of Vel- jow and Malarial rs in Cub Im order to guard and malarial fevers, Gen. Wood, command- ing the Department of Cuba, has tssted the following general order on the subject: “The chief surgeon of the departme having reported that it is now well est | lished that malaria, yellow fever and fila- | ral infection are transmitted by the bites of mosquitoes, the following precautions will, upon his recommendation, be taken | for the protection of the tmoops against the bites of these 1 The univ all barracks gainst yellow fev nd especiall¥ in all hospitals, | and also in fleld vice when practicable. “2. The struction of the larvae ¢ young mosquitoes, commonly known 4 “‘wiggletails,’ or ‘wigelers,” by petroleum on the water where the “The mosquito does not fly far and secks shelter when the wind blows usually the case that each breeds its own supply of mos 8, fire buckets, post water bar cans, © pols or undrained n application of on) to each fifteen square a month, will destroy not only young, but the aduit females who come to jay their eggs. The water in cisterns or tanks is not affected for drinking or wash- ing purposes by this application if only 1t is drawn from below and not dipped « “For pools or puddles of a somewhat 4 manent character draining or filling up is idle eet of water, “The medical department will furnish oil for the purpose above mentioned. “Post commanders will carefully out these precautions.” ee ee ORDERED HONORABLY DISCHARGED carry Officern Who Will Lea the Vola Service June 30. By direction of the President, the fol- lowing named officers have been honorably Gischarged from the volunteer service only, to take effect June 30 next: Major Generals William R. Shafter and Leonard Wood, Brigadier Generals Jas. F. Smith, Thomas H. Barry, Merritt Barber, Samuel M. Whitside, James M. Bell, Chas. Bird, Luther R. Hare, Oscar F. Long, John G. Ballance, Tasker H. Bliss, Lieutenant Colonels Hugh L. Scott and Samuel D. Sturgis, Majors John J. Pershing, Robert E. L. Michie, Edwin 8t. J. Greble, Rob- ert H. Noble, Benjamin Alvord, Lieutenant Colonels Marion P. Maus, Philip Reade, Parker W. West, Majors William D. Beach, Robert A. Brown and Frank B. McKenna. A number of discharges were fixed for June 20 in order to allow a number of other officers to be appointed brigadier generals before the expiration of the law providing for the volunteer army. The Secretary considers these appointments in the nature of brevets. oo? Payable in Gold After May 15. United States Minister Hart at Bogota has informed the State Department that on and after May 15 all port charges in Co- lombia will be payable in gold. leer