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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
BANKRUPTCY BILL PASSED.
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SENATE MEASURE ADOPT
ED BY THE HOUSE.

SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SENATE MEASURE ADOPT
ED BY THE HOUSE.
Washington Feb 10 (SpeciaD The House Of Rep
resentatves late this afternoon passed by vote OF
l5e ayes to l2e noes the substitute reported by the
judiciary Committee for the Bankruptcy bill which
passed the Senate at the special session The sub
stitute adds materially to the involuntary features
OF the Senate bill, and provides machinery for the
execution Of the law which is lacking in that bill
The debate which preceded the vote to-day was
somewhat more anlma ted than that of the
days. and excited much interest but the friends OF
the measure seemed confident. not only OF its
put forth unusual efforts. The final vote showed
that their confidence was not misplaced and vet
there were few minutes in which the safety Of the
bill was seriously endangered. The amendment OF
Mr.. Mahany, OF New-York. TO limit the operation
OF the law to two years was carried by a narrow
majority on division by teers but on a ave and
vote the motion to table the motion TO recon-
slider 1t defeated by n majority OF rem vo,ss
By that time the special order for taking A vote
on the Underwood amendment and on the substitute
reported by the Judiciary Committee became onsr.
tive. and the Mahany amendment was left I'm mid.
air. The Underwood proposition was TO strike OUT
OF the bill al the Involuntary sions and also
all those which gave corporation the sam. r,gh,.
as individuals In bankruptcy proceedings This was
rejected by a vote OF lse ayes to 1855 noes On n
division ne House CO., suo ~ t for the Senate bill
Mr.. Terry, OF Arkansas, who was the leadsr q,
the minority this occasion then nioyed ~ rnn oi
nit the bill with instructions to the comm,, ,ecom
report IL back without the involuntary foot,rss
with provision limiting Its NE to two years nh,
noes and the b was then passed by the nalorIt 10,
CA motion OF Mr. Henderson. chairman a, ,,a
Judiciary commt,ee conterence was. then re-
and Terry Of Arkansas appointed conf.rpssx:;
the part Of the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
REOUISITION FOR MONhI SEAT hAoh'
THE CONTROLLER SAYS THE BOARD OF EpoCA'
TON DID NOT MAKE OUT THE SALARY
,,cr ~ ACCORDANCE WITH THE
AZ. ND TITLES EXPLANAT1ON


1Aw-MR LIrTLE's EXPLANATION.
cor.ro,.- Coler announced yesterday AFTERNOON
40. m had gen, back 10 the Boarc OF Edaca'loh us
racu,st,on FOR the money appropriated TO II oy ''ie
80, =, Estimate and Apportionment, on account
-, ,bn salarv list not being In accordance VIII ."e
lao. on January the new list o, salaries 10,
.oacnors went into effect. and the ContFoHer sd'u
,h,, I, was because Of non compliance with the Id"
hy tho BOARD OF Education In lis requisuoh 'or .ne
so,ar,e. that he had sert back the requisuon' ne
rerusea 10 say anything further. ADDING tha' 'ne
poara NJ Fdrcatlon would have TO explain the cause
,o- the delay in paying the salaries OF the teachers
for January. - 81. ia t.
The principal trouble about the ealary list nes III
mo following paragraph OF the law. according 10
Commissioner Little: ,,
ror all women teaching boys classes or teaching
,ved classes OF the fourth NTH, SKIN ana seVen,h
,,nare 80 per annum TO be added 10 the scEeuuie
salary. -, =, -, .
"In ali cases this provision OF the law has not
hoo, comnl,ed with" Mr.. Little said yesterday
.-rbe trouble IS IT'S case of green men at the bel
Iowa II making on. the payrolls the judgment or
,bssa neo has been exercised. which. however. re-
ssIts In violation OF the law. The salaries or the
,eschers and other employees ought not 20 be long
DELAYED by the alterations which 1t will be necessary
"a make in the rolls. few days ought to suince
changes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
PRAISED BY COLONEL wARING.

James Mccartney the Commissioner OF Street
Cleaning. yesterday received a letter from Colonel
Waring. the former Commissioner. making the fol-
lowing statements
You have been severely criticised for the condition
~ the streets and have thought that there
some foundation for the criticism, due largely to
,.orr very inefficient contractor. To-day /
have gone on my wheel over miles OF streets
below Sixtieth-st and above Eleventh-st., far
cast "a First-ave., and | only say that II |
wrre Commissioner to-day should he proud Of
them II you keen them so shall have TO find
what comfort | can In the fact that led the way
that Won are following. and 1 shall be more than
satisfied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
SALARIES IN THE DEPARTMENT REDUCED

BY order OF President Hoahan OF III. Board OF
Public improvements the salaries OF one hundred
and ten men in the Typographical Department OF
the Borough OF The Bronx reduced. o. six
teen men whose salaries remain the same fourteen
are laborers. The others are Louis A. Rise. Chief
Typographical Engineer and Engineer OF the Con-
course and his chief Assistant. r. Grlenenberc
whose salaries are 500 and tSso. respectively Mr.
Rsse had asked the Board OF Estimate for sls3 O0o
MS bureau for the year. He received 800 900
II was decided not 10 dismiss any employees o. tho
bureau. but 10 reduce salaries. Commls sioner Hat
fen raised he salaries OF the men In the Topogrnph
teal Department, and they are now put back to
what they formerly were.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
ONLY THERE TO GET OFFICE ROOM

Because there was meeting OF the Armory Board
IN the MAYORS office yesterday a practical Joker
started n story that the Board going to take
stems TO defend the city in case Of war, and that
Naior-General Roe in consultation with the
MAYOR for that purpose Several excited persons
asked the Maior-G General II the stoyy was true.
General Roe laughed, and said ne there get
the Board 10 furnish an Office for him In the Stew
art Ruliing The Board Appropriated s53S7 for re-
pairs 10 armories and s32s for lighting done under
contracts already let
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
FURTHER sLAsHING OF RATES

Chicago. Feb. l9-Eastbound we'll as west
bound business has now becSme involved in the
rate war started yesterday bS the Canadian Pa
cinc line The psiutb. South Shore and Atlantic.
a Canadian Pacifc Hne annolnced that from Du-
luh ana other Lake srrSri5r points on its line II
would make SIS frst-clsss and ST second IS
rate to New-York. From the same points to Port
land and Halifax It's rates will be 80 first class
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
THE sEGuRANcA EXPECTED TOMORROW.

The Seguranca. OF the NewYork and Cuba Mali
Steamship Company, Will arrive at this port from
Havana tomorrow morning. She Will bring the
first direct news of the Maine disaster At the
steamship office It was said yesterday that the
company expected to receive by this steamer the
report Of the captain OF the steamer City OF Wash
ngton. which anchored short distance from
The Maine WHOM she was blown up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
THE wREcK1NG COMPANIES wA1r1NG

At the Office OF the Merritt & Chapman Derrick
and Wrecking Company II said YESTERDAY that
the company had not yet been advised from Wash
ington as to whether or not they would be en-
ployed TO raise the Maine. number OF wrecking
conpan,es bidding for the contract. II the
Merritt & Chapman company obtain the order
they will probably send the necessary boats to do
the work from this port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
AN OFFER FROM C. y. Rouss

Charles Broadway Rouss has written n letter To
Mayor Van WICK offering 10 give to this city a du-
plicate OF the statue Of Washington and Lafayette
which was given 70 the city Of Paris BIZ Joseph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
SALE OF THE KANSAS PACIFIC.
ALL LIENS AGAINST THE PROPERTY WIPED OUT
By THE TRANSACTION

Topeka. Kan. Feb ls.-Thc final step in the pro-
gramme for the sale OF the Kansas Pacific road was
taken to-day when the entire line from Kansas
city 10 Denver sold under the consolidated
mortgage for 10000. Judge w ID. Cornish read
the decree and offered the property for sale and
Alvin w kreck bid 1t in for 100000 Few people
outside Of the railroad men and attorneys inter
ested in the matter were present Mt tho sale to-
day. This completes the sale OF the Kansas
Pacific road. and all Hens against the property
Government or otherwise are wiped out. The
attorneys and railroad men left Topeka for their
homes this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

Pulitzer The work Is by Barthodl. Mr. Rouss s
offer will be referred 10 the Municipal Art commits
sion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

THEY TRADE As THEY TRAVEL 49,.
Passengers on the Pennsylvania L',n"ess, snoSrt-
quotations received by wire Ell route. morn.
pliers services free Leaves Nsw-Yo sysIs ~" ~
Ing for Chicago. Cincinnati ana X A"~~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
CANADIAN PACIFIC SIDE or THE sroRv

CANADIAN PACIFIC SIDE Or THE STORY
Montreal Feb ia semi-offclal statement was
issued by the Canadian Pacific Railroad officials
to-day regarding the rate cutting war now being
carried on 10 Klondke and Pacific Coast points
The statement in part is as follows:
For years past. by arrangement with It's com
netitors for Pacific Coast passenger business. the
canadian Pacific Railroad has been authorized to
ouoie lower rates by its main line via Port Ar
thur than those In force by way OF the other
transcontnental lines. the difference being 81 10 on
drst-class tickets and S. on second-class tickets.
Some weeks ago. when the Klondke business
commenced 10 move, the Western lines IN the
United States with the cooperation of the Grand
Trunk road Of Canada ard other Eastern lines. and
without the concurrence of the Canadian Pacific
disregarded the differenas that had been In force
and openly quoted the same rates to and from
Pacific Coast points those quoted by the Cana
dian line. Tariffs were ignored. and tickets sold
practically at any price that might be necessary to
secure the passengers. Canadian Pacific agents
having boug Int In January second-class tickets
from Eastern United States points TO the Pacific
at rates ranging from SIS Is TO 2l 50 below tariff
rates
"a conference OF the Western roads was called
sentative. but the latter declined do SO until the
regular rates were restored by the American lines
Finding that the rate situation OF the Western
lines growing worse day by day, the Canadian
effect February 49, making It's published tariff rates
low, far as II knows. as the lowest that had
been secretly given by any OF the other routes
and IL cont enplates "A continuance Of this practices
lowest rates that may be Justified by the action OF
The other lines Of any OF them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-25
THE SPANISH PRESS.
'wooDroRp's BANQUET OPTIMISTIC
CALM USED ny SOME PApEHs.
gan. Advises spain Ia Prepare for
Wharf.-The PniN Sees Failure.

Madrid, February 2l.-The United States
minister General Stewart L.. Woolford.
aayc a banquet today N honor of the new
Spanish minister TO Washington, Senior
Polo v Bernie. The guests included the
Austrian Russian, French German, Ital-
ian, Turkish. Dutch and British minister's
and the Duke OF Neragha, the liueal do
OF the United States at the time of the
Chicago Fair, the PREMIER Senior sagasta.
two members of the cabinet aud the staff
OF the United States legation. Much po~
litieal impoq tunce was attached here TO
tho incident, and the banquet. Coupled
with the peaceful uttcrance of President
Mckinley" according TO u semi official
report, have been 'opin!istically utilized
by the ministerial press"
Hut tho impartial today takes the Span
ish government 10 task for It's apathy con-
trasted with the patriotic feeling OF the
country. and warns the nation against the
'hypocritical Yankee rollcy, which really
aims AT the Independence OF Cuba"
Continuing, the lmpnrcal says; Presi-
dent Mckinley may make and rettcraie
protestati0ns Of friendship aud pacific IN
tentlons. hut his actions contradict HIS
words. While The president OF tho United
States Ia jolying the Spnntnrds with worls.
b. opens his dagger TO stab US behind
While talking concord, he utilities his Sum
DAYS In unusual war preparations Mt the
0ceks and cancels the furloughs of the
marines Can wc trust those who are pro.
venting the pacincatIou OF Cuhn and send
ing warshlps under the pretoNt OF frioni-
ship 10 Havana and preaching peace2 We
must prepare Tor war. There rs no time to
secure warships. but we should use what
We have. sending the Pel0yo, Colon, Carlos
and Maria Teresa TO follow the Vlacaya
to Cuban wuters and the rest Of the fleet
10 guard the peninsula Any other policy
ihDa preparation Ia to play the Americans
game. which Is to exhaust our resources
and gain the independence of Cuba without
rlSking anything, How long does the Wv
elnment mean to favor the American
plans2 How long With the agoniaIng ma.
tion tolerate the apathy of the govern
mentT
This language from q sem-offioial or
gan Is much commented upon.
The pnix frankly declares chat Cuban Tn
dependence IL imminent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-25
LAKE CRY AFFAIR.
Government Investigating the Out
rnpc--Trnmhlc Was Anticipntcu.

Washington, February 24.-The po5tof-
flee department has directed Inspector
Williams at Chattanooga, Tenn. to detail
another inspector to proceed to Lake CITY.
S. c.. and assist Mr.. Moye, who arrived
there last night, TO conduct the lnvestlga-
ton into the murder OF Postmaster Baker
and the burning of the postotfice.
singular coincidence in the case OF
Baker is that on February II. the day OF
the night on which he was murdered, he
wrote "a letter to the postoffice depart
ment saying that his life had been threat
ened and asking that the government ex-
tend some protection to him. The letter
came to hand yesterday afternoon.
Senator MclLaurlu of South Carolina was
among Postmaster General Garys callers
today and expressed his horror at the
crime in which Baker lost his life. He
asked that the department use every means
at it's command to discover the perpetra-
tors of the outrage and assured General
Gary that he would do everything in his
power 10 have them brought to justice. A
telegram from Lake City this afternoon
said that Investigations were being made.
The coroner's jury which is investigat-
Ing the crime has adjourned until IL
O clock SATURDAY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-25
FOR MAINE ERS
Boutc1lc Prcpnres u Bill To Furnish
Relief Immediately.

Washington, February 24-Representa-
tive Boutelle of Maine. chairman of the
house committee on naval affairs, intro
duced a bill late this evening providing for
the relief of the sufferers by the United
States battleship Maine. 1t is the result
of several days conference in committee
and embodies the views of the admiustra-
ton. Chairman Buutelle had a conference
with the president today, at which he went
over with him the proposed legislation. 1t
will be referred back 10 the committee,
Immediately acted on there, and its passage
by congress expedited,
The bin Will carry sl6s. 900 if passed In
lis present form. 1t has been suggested.
however that general law was passed in
1895 under which relief may be given for
the actual loss suffered by those in the
naval service In case of disaster. How tar
this general law will affect the special re-
lief extended 10 the Maine disaster is not
yet determined but in any event it VIII
cover only the actual loss of clothing, ETC.,
while the relief measure is designed TO
give a bulk allowance equivalent to twelve
mOni his nav
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-25
HAVANA IS PEACEFUL.
No Truth In Report Tint Americans
We're Advised to Leave.


Were Advised to Leave.
Jacksonville, Fla, February PA special
10 the Times Union and Citizen from Tam
pa says:
The United States cruiser Montgomery
which arrived at Port Tampa yesterday, re-
NAMED at the coal docks all OF the ID!
taking on coal, getting over 300 tons. one
of her officers said the ship would leave
tomorrow for New York unless otherwise
ordered
The revenue cutter Forward sailed to-
night for Key West after taking on fuii
supply Of provisions at Port Tampa.
The steamship Olvette arrived this
morning from Havana and NUMBER OIL
passengers from this city seid report 10
the o.fect that Americans had peen al :.
vised by General Lee 10 leave the city WIS
false, and that the city was quiet ana no
one expressed uneasy fears for their safety
The governments mail on the Olivette this
afternoon was very heavy and the great
est portion was directed to the aavy de-
partment.
Juan palan was among the arrivals ON
the Olivettc from Havana and he left I'M
mediately for Washington. He Is sa'u 10
carry documents from the government 81
Cuba to the Spanish charge d'afiaires at
Washington. He did not appear at al WaF-
like. and while he did not care to discuss
affairs he did say the relations between
his government and the United States we're
of the friendiest nature. with eloquent
gestures he declared that war between TIE
two countries was out of the question,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-25
AT THE SPANISH LEGATION.
conservative Judgment Prevails,
tnpIensnnt Incident Settled

conservative Judgment Prevails.
Unpleasant Incident Settled.
Washington, February 24.-At the Span
ish legation much interest is manifested in
ire developments attending the Maine in
quiry and the earnest hope is expressed
tha' conservative judgment will not be in
tiuenced by reports which, by the Spanish
legation, are regarded as untrustworthy.
MI. DuBosc and his stan are maintaining
calm attitude and are seeking 10 allay
everything which might inflame public sen,
timenl
Recently an accident occurred at a small
city which might have given ground for
official attention had 1t not been smoothed
over BY the ractful action OF the Spanish
o'hciais al the place OF the Incident. rhe
aggressive element prevailing in this COM
munity found expression against the Span-
Ism consular agent located at that noint
ehaer ordinary circumstances he would
nave brought the indignities 10 the atten-
lion OF the Spanish officials here. in when
case II would OF necessity have been made
me subject Of official attention Instead
OF doing so the Spanish agent appeais1 10
me mayor of the city and satisfactory
auyus,nent Was made without appeal TO
,ne authorities here. The incident was thus
closed before there had been an opporunitv
70 create friction and 1t is cited as an in
sanse OF the desire OF the Spanish author
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-25
THE SPANISH SQUADRON.
Three Torpedo DeStroycrs and Three
Torpedo Heats for Havana.

Torpedo Upnts Tor Havana,
New York. February 2i.-A dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: The queen
invited to lunch with the royal family
CAPTAIN villamil. the commander OF the
Spanish squadron about TO start for Cuba.
He had called az the palace TO take leave
Of the queen regent.
After lunch the queen talked with Cap
tain villamiL She then gave the captain
photographs. one OF her DAUGHTER. the
princess OF AsturIas, and the unfanta Maria
Theresa the other OF herself and the king,
uron which she had put in her own hand
writing, ITO Don Alfonso Villamil from
Alfonso and Christiana. May God protect
him IN his Journey"
Captain villamii afterward went to the
ministry OF marine to take leave of Adj
mrai Dsrmejo with whom he had long
interview. He left tonight for Cadx
whore he will spend three days 10 COM
piete the preparations for his departure
The squadron will be composed OF three
torpedo destroyers, the pluton. the Terror
and the Furor. and the torpedo vessels
Rayo, Alcor and Osor. These craft viii be
accompanied by the steamer City OF Cadiz,
conveying coal and provisions,
The vessels win stop at the Canary is
lands and also at Porto Rico before reach
ing Cuba. II Is officially announced that
there is no hurry for their Joining the
cruisers oquinda and Viscaya at Havana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-25
EVIDENCE ACCUMULATINC.
Imnortant Discoveries Have been
!. Made bv the Divers.
THE BIG MAGAZINE DID NOT EXPLODE
havana public Kept In Ignorance OF
the Intensity of Feeling In
the United states.

Washington, February 24.-The Evening
Star has received the following cablegram
from Charles Pepper, Its staff correspond
ent In Cuba:
At this writing the divers are develop
ing important results. From an exam
ination of the interior of the wreckaga
they have secured evidence which seems
conclusive that the explosion came from
underneath the ship. Some smaller maya
zines may have exploded, but the Names
ten Inch magazine did not explode.
The condition of the interior OF the ship
shows the further probability of the wreck
having been due to outside force. The far
Their investigation progresses the more UNI
tenable becomes the theory which the Span
ish government adduced to show acci-
dental cause.
1t is evident the Spanish case will be
based on the claim that fire preceded tae
explosion.
Captain Sampson and his colleagues of
the naval board may have outside evil
denoe offered regarding a torpedo float pro-
duoing the explosion. 1t Is said that one
diver who engaged in the work OF getting
bodies out from under the hatch said:
God be merciful to The men who blew
these poor fellows to eternty-the United
States should not" This was before Sec
rotary Longs order prohibiting officers
from talking This diver evidently thought
the explosion not an accident. He had AN
experts capacity and opportunity for jung
Ing.
Tho Havana public is rot permitted to
know the intensity of public sentiment In
the United States. Only meagre details
are permitted TO be known Of what happers
at Washington. Congress is watched win
excessive anxiety by the palace Officials
but the populace knows nothing OF what
is liable to happen
The evidence of ill-feeling toward the
American people and the eXultation over
the Maine disaster do not lessen
The Maine inquiry dwarfs interest in
Cuban politics, but recent Developments
carry the official confession of the failure
of autonomy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-25
AN UNDERGROUND PASSAGE.
Spaniards ADMIT Its Existence, hut
Say II Is Not Under the Hnrbnr.

say II Is Not Under the Hurbor.
Havana, February a. via Key West In
connection with the claim made BY Cubans
that there are mine galleries under the
harbor OF Havana. leading from subterra-
mean passages and knrwn to have existed
for years between Fort Cabaunas. MORO
castle and this port, the Spaniards ex
plain that for over century subterra-
mean passage about two miles long and
eight feet at its narrowed diameter, ca
pable OF giving passage TO a column of
troops, has existed from the navy gard to
Castillo del Principe. But. the Spaniards
further assert, the existence of this pas
sage was not known 10 the present au-
thoriues or those who have been In power
for many years past. Tho entrances and
exits. II is added, have been closed for
Years past BY thick walls now covered
with debris and their exact location is
said TO be lost Spaniards insist that this
passage docs not 20 under the harbpr at
any point.
Under the surface here there seems to
be deep feeling of unrest. No one be-
lieves autonomy is or can be anything but
a name and there is still a more deep
rooted belief that the United States will
not suffer the present condition of things
to continue much longer