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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
FOR A CABLE TO HAWAII AND JAPAN.
ARGUMENTS HEARD BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF
THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS
COMMITTEE

Washington Feb. 7-senators Frye and Mills. sit
ting as subcommittee OF the Senate COM
mlttee on Foreign Relations. this morning
heard r. l.. Bayis :. e. Neale and James
4 Scrymser in advocacy OF the Carter bill
for the construction OF telegraph cable from
the United States TO Japan by way OF iia-
wall Mr.. Scrymser Is The president OF several or
the cable companies operating between this country
and the West Indies and South America and IS
thoroughly posted the general subject Of cables
their operation and cost OF construction.
This cable. he informed the committee. would be
$3.50 miles In length divided as follows: 2o97 miles
10 Hawaii l.9yl miles to the Marshall Islands and
800 mics 10 Yokohama Al the Marshall Islands
the ga bic would be but 2295 miles from the coast of
Australia should 1t be desirable IN the future TO lay
a cable there. 800 ,,
The cost OF the cable contemplated under this BIZ
IL ed al S1.J00nD and the company asks from
IN. United States $1,000 year Tor twenty years
and during the period the Japanese Govern
men. H. be asked to contribute 100000 year the
two sums being per cent on the investment. In re-
turn the company offers to carry all Government
messages free OF cost. Mr. Scrymser laid stress upon
The fact that the bonus asked of the United States
was considerably less than the annual cost of main
tanning any OF the .arge men-of-war that are
connection with Hawaii alone the bonus would re-
sult in a saving the Government In ia annual ex
ponse account, TO say nothing OF the immediate
com municatiOn established between this country
and Japan and Russia Independent OF foreign gov
ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
BUREAU CHIEFS DISAGREE.


AUTHORITY RELATIVE TO TURRETs.
Washington, Feb. Z (SpeclaD-Secretary Herbert
has before him question of much interest 10 the
Bureaus OF Construction, Steam Eng .neering ana
Ordnance. The question relates to the respective
authority of the bureaus relative to turrets few
days ago heads of the three bureaus were before
Secretary Herbert and argued the points al Issue
The particular question discussed was whether the
Construction, Engineering Ordnance should. under
the provisions order OF Secretary Her
bert procure the machinery 10 work the ,urreis
The argument held behind closed doors. but Il
Is we'll known that Engineer-in-Chef Melville con-
tended that 1t would be wrong make his bureau
subordinate to that Of Construction, and Captain
Sampson made the same point in effect. adding that
II was his desire send all suggestions. recon-
mendatlons, etc. to the Secretary be disposed OK
as Mr. Herbert thought advisable. Chief Constructor
H.chborn asserted that. under existing orders aai
with a view TIE expedition OF public business. the
procuring OF turrets should come under ms h
gave an informal decision the eject that com.
Chief Of the Bureau of Construction and not through
the secretarys office THIS was feature OK sne
argued, and it is said the three bureaus concerned
have prepared written statements TO be laid before
the Secretary embodyng their respective views as
to what course should be pursued. ~
From what is heard there is considerable feeling
a decided stand in the case Chief Constructor Heb
born says that the law directs his bureau TO pro-
authority In the case until ship is put in commits
sion. Under a recent ruling OF Secretary Herbert
the Bureau OF Ordnance won point, II was tina;
the turning power OF certain turrets should be cleo
trical not steam. The decision Of Secretary Her
bert was practically compromise. The Bureau OK
Steam Engineering contended that steam should
be employed in turning all turrets on the Brook
Ign, which vessel was then under consideration:
The Bureau of Construction urged that the use OF
electricity meant per cent greater expense and
per cent greater weight without compromising adj
vantages Secretary Herbert finally ordered that
half OF the ships turrets should have electrical
power and half OF them steam gear. In favor OF
the temporary employment OF electricity Captain
Sampson argued that by using that power the tur-
rets can be revolved much faster or slower as de-
sired and checked with greater facility.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
LIEUTENANT SCHOFIELD'S DEAFNEss
AN ARMY EXAMINING BOARD TO SETTLE THE

LIEUTENANT SCHOFIELDS DEAFNESS
AN ARMY EXAMINING BOARD TO SETTLE THE
NICE QUESTION OF IT'S ORIGIN.
Washington, Feb (SpeciaD.-The case OF Lieu.
tenant r. McA. Schofeld, OF the 4th Cavalry IA
giving the Army officials little embarrae,-
ment. Lieutenant Schoield Is a son OF Lien.
tenant-General Schofeld recently retired. and d a
second lieutenant in the military service Recently
he appeared before examining board at San
Francisco for promotion to the rank Of first lieu.
tenant. The board found in the course OF thu
physical examination Of tho candidate that his
hearing was defective. Then arose the question
as to whether his deafness was sufficient 10 unit
him for duty; also as to when and how 1t oc.
Cured The records OF the officer were looked over
by tho board to ascertain whether or not deafness
was found when he was first examined for CON-
mission The records were clear this point.
Lieutenant Schofeld had been duly examined and
found qualified by board Of Army surgeons In
1882 1t appears however, that certain officers Of
the Army who knew Mr.. Schofeld before he entered
the Army are of the opinion that he was then
will have to settle. II Lieutenant Schofelds dis
ability originated in the line of duty he would.
rank Of first lieutenant. If. however, it is decided
that he was deaf at the time he was passed by his
first board q complication will arise which may
not cniy affect the military status Of LIeutenan,
Schoield, but the officers on his first board The
1pessnt examinins board II the canddates hear
ing was bad when he was first commissioned the
result might be that he would DO dropped from the
service.
II is contended in tho officers behalf that the
special point in lis favor Is that he for
mally accepted by Army medical board upon
physical examination; that that boards report can
NOT now be set aside and that II he was then quail.
fled physically as the records show, whatever In
capacity may now exist must have developed since
he received his commission. II Is expected that
the San Francisco board will give the candidate
the benefit Of any existing doubt in the case A
repor, from the board is looked for AT the War
Department in O few days. The friends OF Lieu
tenant Schofeld say that he would much prefer 10
receive his promotion and remain in active service,
but that he fears that he Will be retired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
SILVER IN THE HOUSE.
TWO MORE DAYS TO BE WASTED IN GENEFAI
DEBATE.

DEBATE.
v,.,,ryton Feb. I (speciaD.-Genera debate on
h senate free-coinage substitute for the Bona o'il
will continue in the House OF Representatives, -
the end OF the legislative day on ANNUAL an
dreary and tedious we'll as uhproh'ao,e u ,o
II nrom,ses to be- Chairman Dingley, OF the ways
and Means Committee, to-day tried 10 OBTAIN
rror,mous consent 10 have the general debate emo
NJ the close OF the legislative day OF SATURDAY
which he proposed to prolong until noon on Mon-
day but objection was made. There IS no pio.-
pect whatever that the debate VIII change d sihsie
vote Scarcely anybody listens to the speeches. DIS
a rule and the attendance OF members VIII DC
exceedingly slim until real debate begins ana
amendments are offered under the fve-minute RUE
There was an hour and a half OF debate before
to-dav's legislative session began. the House meet
ing 1890 o'clock.
Mr. Newlands (Silverite. Col) was the hrst speak
er declaring I'm favor OF the adoption OF the senate
substitute lie said 1t was useless 10 wait LOT III
ternatlonal agreement for the restoration OF free
coinage of silver. giving his reasons in detail why
England Germany and France. the principal cred
tor nations of the world, would continue their
refusal 10 unite with the United States on that
subject.
Mr. Hartman Rep.. Mont) followed Mr. New
lands in an argument In favor OF free coinage
Mr. Hartman gave notice that he would move al
the proper time an amendment directing the Presl-
dent call commercial and tarit congress ~
Washington not later than June ~. 1884, composer
OF delegates from silvcr-us.ng countries; the dele
gates from the United States II possible. to secure
an agreement whereby the countries represented
shall open their ports the free admission OF the
products OF the United States. the latter 10 open
It's minis TO the free coinage OF silver; and pro-
vding that all import duties from gold-pasls couh-
tries shall be paid In gold. This proposition was
intended TO develop just how far Eastern Rsepu6-
lcans would go I'm the way OF securing bimetallism.
Mr.. Tucker Dem. Va announced his intention
To vote against the Senate substitute because he
Was satisfied It's passage would not restore TO silver
its commercial value.
Mr.. KEN Pop Neb) denied assertion pre-
v.ously made that the Populist party was not In
favor OF bimetallsm. IL was, he held, the only
true political bimeallic party In the United States
the present time
other speakers were Messrs. Williams dem,
Miss. Broderick Rep.. Kan) and Bowers Rep..
CALI. in favor OF free coinage ana Messrs, tucker
dem TennD against 1t. At sis O'Clock the House
took n recess until o'clock. with the understand
ing that a further continuation OF the days
sion be held 1890 o'clock tomorrow morning,
the silver debate TO be the only business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
SECRETS THAT ARE EXPENSIVE.
MANUFACTURERS or PROPRIETARY MEDICINES
UNWILLING TO TELL THEIR FORMI.IAE

MANUFACTURERS or PROPRIETARY MEDICINES
UNWILLING TO TELL THEIR FoRMIIAE
Washington, Feb. neutrality-suspicious. OF
the Hos.ctter Company. OF pittsburg Penn. which
manufactures ''btters' according to secret for
,nula and on extensive scale. appeared before the
Subcommittee on Internal Revenue of the Ways
and Means Committee to-day and submitted
argument IN favor OF Mr.. McM!ll.n's bill TO repeal
Section q OF the Revenue Act OF 1884. which
designed TO provide for the remission OF the internal
tax on alcohol used In the arts and In opposition TO
Mr. BENEFITS b. 70 20 amend that section that II
could be made operative. Their chief objection to
the remission OF the tax that IL they applied for
II they would be compelled 10 disclose the secrets
OF their business and the result OF doing that would
be injurious TO them They preferred 10 pay the
tax which amounts 10 about Si50 900 year the
alcohol used by them. One OF them Asserted that
most II not a.. OF the manufacturers OF proprietary
preparations In the composition OF which alcohol Is
used. share their Views on this question: and that
retail druggists throughout the country OF the
mind Emanuel Wirthemer. Of i'ittsburg
who represented firm Of dis'illers whicli does a
large business also advocated the repeal Of Sec
ton 6l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08

ington. nominated to be serrHs-v ~ tNe - e.
Major ii. l. Grant. of Mort ,-lo.ini. q! ne scr
telrt-at-drms A. MO Stewart OF Iowa 70 be ac'!ng
8ssstln, dcorkeeper. ard the Rev. Mr.. MLlDurn the
b. nd chaplain. to succeed himself.
A number OF speeches were made on the various
candidates and 1t early developed that there was
such opposition to ex-Secre;ary George G.. Gorham
and ex-Sergeant-at-Arns Valentine as would neces-
sarily eliminate both Of them from the contest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
SENATOR FRYE HONORED.
CHOSEN PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BY
THE UNANIMOUS VOTE OF HIS
COLLEAGUES.

VIcE-PREsIDENT STEVENSON ABSENT FOR THE
FIRST TIME THIS sEssIoN-THE LONG PUB
Lie SERVICE OF THE NEW OFFICIAL.
ny TELEGRAPH THE TRIBuNE.J
Washington, Feb. THE Senate, which has been
sitting since the beginning Of the present session
without President pro tempore. chose to-day to
All that conspicuous and honorable office Senator
William p. Frye. of Maine Vice-Presdent Steven
son has been in constant attendance at the sessions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
MONEY FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Washington. Feb. The House Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds to-day ordered favor
able reports on bills making appropriations for pub
Ic buildings follows: Topeka Kan S50c0
jamestown, n. Y, $4,000: Altoona. Penn. $4,000:
Elmin. y. y. $4,000; Plymouth. Mass. $1,000
Indianapolis. 81 go 900; Oakland CAL, $4,000; Salem,
ore, 1900; Tampa, Fla. 10000: Camden, y. j..
$685. O Baltimore, $4,000: St. Adams VT, S5e0.
Spokane. Wash, 10000 Hot Springs. Ark 5000;
Elizaee,h CITY. = G s55ooo NSrwics Conn; A99,-
100000; Laredo Tex, $4,000; 81. Paul. increase
100000: Omaha. increase $4,000.
A building at Helena, Mont, was authorized, but
the amount not agreed upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
NOMINATED FOR SENATE OFFICES

NOMINATED fOK SENATE OFFICES.
THE REPUBLICAN Caucus AGREES on FULL.
TICKET.
Washington. Feb THE Republican Senatorial
caucus this afternoon. after debate OF an hour and
q half settled the question Of the reorganization Of
the elective officers OF the Senate by the noina ton
Of full ticket. a. J. Shaw. OF the State Of Wash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08

a MONUMENT TO GENERAL DOUBLEDAY.
Washington. Feb IA massive Quincy granite
monument has been erected over the grave Of Gem
eral Abner Doubleday. at Arlington by his former
comrades OF the First Corps Association. Army Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
MISUNDERSTANDING BILL A LAW.

Washington. Feb THE President this afternoon
signed the bill prohibiting przshghtng In the Ter
rores and the District of Columbia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08

TO MAKE LINCOI.N'S BIRTHDAY A HOLIDAY.
Washington, Feb. In the Serate this morning
Mr. Hale introduced bill making February y
President Lincolns birthday anniversary a NationA
holiday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
IT FLOATS

the Potomac The column is similar to that which
marks the grave Of General Philip Sheridan and =
in every respect satisfactory to the widow Of ths
deceased and TO the committee which was CHARGED
with the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
rORTy YEARS OF REPvBLICANISM

Washington. Feb the 'h'oh republican Ciuh
=, u-osr,py.on is arranging for "A celebration TO be
Ella ,.ro on the 2?d inst of the for,ieth anniversary
~ tho birth OF the Republican party. Thomas j.
LASER president Of the club. has received letter
,,o,, senator r. H. Carter. chairman Of the Repub-
,ican National Committee. saying:
Replying to your esteemed favor OF reoeni as az
Instant The fortleth anniversary OF the Republican
party as National organization beg eaTc 10 say
deem the suggestion so appropriate that take the
llheriy to address the Hon. Il. A. McApln' H resa
suggesting TO him the propriey OF issuing an edarrs
10 ali Republican club organizations througnous ne
ountrv 10 celebrate the fortieth anniversary OF ne
party organization ON the I'D instant IN h''i"s
manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-31
THE METHODIST BISHOPS.

Globe-D Democrat: The fact that the two
new Methodist bishops are both natives of
Ohio may be mere accident, but it serves
nevertheless, to emphasize certain 'stream
of tendency" in the country this year.
Springfield Republican: The two new
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church
are natives of Ohio, as is also the retired
Bishop Foster; and six of the sixteen other
bishops are also Ohioans. The Ohio monopoly
is not confined to politics.
New York Tribune: The deadlock, of a
sort. that existed in the Methodist general
conference was broken when DR.. McCabe
and Dr. Cranston, the two leading candi-
dates. were elected bishops. This result was
satisfactory to the conference, and will be
to the Methodist body in general. Both the
new bishops have high regulations as pulpit
orators, and their executive ability has been
demonstrated in the important business po-
sitions which they have held respectively in
this city and Cincinnati.
Philadelphia Times: There is little doubt
that the conference selected its two strongest
men. if Editor ]. NJ. Buckley of the Chris
tian Advocate, is excepted. McCabe and
Cranston led all the other candidates from
the start, and but for the rule requiring a
two-thirds vote to elect, there would have
been no prolonged contest. Both are still in
the height of their physical and intellectual
vigor and both have had experience in ad-
ministrative positions, so that they are well
nua flied to enter actively upon their new
duties.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-31

axiom that the more honest claim, or
In other words. the debt due by the
government to creditor, the smaller
the chance of its adjustment by con
gressional Enactment at is the class
of claims" sNys this correspondent,
(which require bolstering, which call
for special attorneys, which demand
private conversations in committee
rooms and3 work in the lobbies to
which congress gives closest attention,
while those (which depend upon their
honesty and merit fall by the wayside
in debate or fail in conference This
is most uDcomplimentary arraign-
ment of congress and one which the
American people may dislike to have
go out to the world, but unfortunately
there is abundant justification for it
Perhaps the time is not remote when
higher sense of duty and honesty
will control the action of the peoples
representatives.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-31
DEFERRING JUST DEBTS.

1t is a just charge against the gov
ernment, or more properly against con-
gress. that the practice of deferring
from year to year the payment of debts
due in the form of claims amounts al
most to species of dishonesty. The
present congress promises to follow the
example of it's predecessors in this re-
spect Appropriations may be made FOR
n part of the claims long due, but by
far the larger proportion of such claims
will remain unprovided for, to come
up again in succeeding congresses and
probably meet with similar treatment.
A notable illustration of the dereliction
of congress in this respect Is the fact
that the French spoliation claims are
still unpaid, although nearly century
has passed since the debt accrued. Inc
United States government received full
reimbursement for damages inflicted
upon it's citizens in the acquisition OF
Louisiana and our great northwest ter
ritory. These claims were offset as n
part of the purchase money. Since
that time the claimants, their heirs and
assigns, have been appealing TO the
Treasury department to pay over to
them the amounts which the govern
ment secured on account of damages
sustained by American shipping, Dut
with the exception of the few that were
met by appropriation in the Fifty-frst
congress the creditors are still without
payment This most unjust treatment
of those who are entitled to the money
paid to our government by France has
been vigorously condemned in the press
and in congress, but without producing
the desired result, and these unpaid
claims still stand n reproach to the
government and reflection upon the
honesty of congress.
There are also deferred war claims
which long ago passed the ordeal or
congressional recognition and judicial
Investigation, for the non-payment OF
which there is no valid excuse. These
claims are for the property OF loyal
citizens that was destroyed or taken
by the union forces during the civil
war and in every instance the gov
ernment has for more than thirty years
owed the claimants or their heirs the
! amount due on account of this prop
erty. There is no question regarding
| the justice of these claims. Each one
of them has fought its way to recogni-
ton in congress and for permission TO
stand the test of thorough jnvestiga-
tion by the court of claims. Each one
has been passed upon by the full bench
of the court of claims. They consti-
tute as binding an obligation upon the
government as any debt 1t owes and
every consideration of right and JUS
tice and of the duty of the government
to its citizens demands that they be
paid.
Referring to the course of congress in
regard to these obligations, the Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadel
phia Ledger says 1t has become an
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-31
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Chicago's record as haven Of agitated
zephyrs appears to be hopeessy in the
shade.
The first batch OF oranges grown in Italy
from Florida seeds were landed in New York
last week.
Greater New York is talking Of running
the street cars with compressed air. The re-
sources Of the town in that respect are un-
limited.
A rocky section of Boston suburb shows
unmistakable signs of gold. The discovery
PROMISES to vary the hubs weakness for
literary rocks.
The Chicago Chronicle has just passed the
first milestone in its path For an infant of
IL months it shows remarkable physique
and lung power and full set Of teeth ac-
lively employed in masticating the dishonest
dollar The Chronicle was not born with
golden spoon in its mouth. 1t achieved sue
cess by deserving it,
The yearly income Of the Gold family from
its holdings and Western Union and Man
haitian is about s4,5O0000 George Gould, the
head of the family, gives just enough care to
business to pee that the income comes In
regularly. He would rather ia fishing than
finance and prefers Furlough lodge in the
woods to 1876 Broadway and Russell Sage's
talk.
A touching scene at the funeral of Chris
tian Bennett, at Mount Pleasant, Mch
Cured recently, when Emma Yawba, an
aged Indian woman, who has for years been
without support of any kind, save that re-
ceived by charity, passed down the room
and gazing steadily into the casket muir
INJURED: oh my. son, Bennett" and then
with streaming eyes lifted her hand and,
pointing heavenward. muttered a prayer in
the Indian language. The dead man had
never refused to help the old woman, and she
had practically lived on his bounty.
No less than a dozen court cases sprang
from a blush that purpled the cheek of
male gossip monger of Flatbush, solemn
and seda.e suburb of Brooklyn. The owner
of the wagging tongue saw a young widow
tripping over a muddy gutter and also saw
deceive him? Nay nay. Shocked, he locked
again to make assurance doubly sure. The
sight set his tongue in action, started
family row, three fights and much hair-pull-
ing Peace was restored by the court muz-
zlng the original blabber.