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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
THE GARDINER CHARGES.
REPORT THAT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAS RE-
TANNED Ex.JUDGE oIcoTT NOT CONFIRMED

REPORT THAT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAS RE-
TANNED Ex-JUDGE oLCoTT NOT CONFIRMED
District Attorney Gardiner yesterday declined TO
confirm or contradict n report that he had engaged
ex-Judge w. NJ X. Olcott to defend him on his
trial on the charges preferred by the City cub
committee Judge Olcott also declined 10 give In
formation on the subject. Politicians OF the city
have understood that the District Attorney was
looking for prominent Republican lawyer to act
as his counsel at the hearings before Commissioner
Ansley Wilcox Several of them said yesterday
that they believed Judge Olcott, who was District
Attorney before Mr. Gardiner took office, had
been retained by the District Attorney. He IL a
member OF Ex-Governor Blacks law frm. and the
politicians have believed that he would not be con-
sdered for appointment TO the office Of District At
torney in case Mr.. Gardiner is dismissed from the
Office.
Deputy Attorney General Coyne is expected to
come TO the city this week TO make arrangements
for the trial Of Mr. Gardiner the charges 1t
is not believed that the hearings before Commits
sioner Wilcox will begin until the Moneux trial is
at al end but the City Clubs committee has been
Informed that the hearings may begin on January
g. Arthur +. Cosby. of the committee probably Will
be designated as a Deputy Attorney General to aid
In the prosecution OF the charges against Mr. Gardi
no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
TERRIFIC EARTHQUAKE IN CERAh'
LOSS OF FIVE THOUSAND LIVES FH-
PORTED

LOSS OF FIVE THOUSAND LIVES RE-
PORTED.
Gan Francisco Dec. 12.-"The Bulletin sly
that the disaster that overlook the islahu Vi
Conan, on November cost the people OF tiia'
a,.,r,c, inmense losses in life and property
r, ,a.msbin America Maru, which arrived
Yesterday from the Orient. brought advices iro"
Ceram and reports that nVe thousan0 ~
sons were destroyed on that lslahu "ne" VIZ
areedful earthquakes OF November shocKeo Tue
rananese coast and agitated the adjacent iS'
ands
ON the night of November the inhabitants
~ ceram were awakened by terrific shoch u
aarthouake that seemed to work from ho''" ~
south. Every one fed from his house into 'ne
,,,blic souare few hours later 1t was report
al that the water was rising in the Bay Oh AIN
,or,a The sea came forward in the shape OF
,,ge tidal wave and forced the water INTO 'ie
bav II came up fifty feet over the io"iahu'
Al Pauholy and Samasoeroa, on the oay' inc
waves swept over the tops of trees tnir'y iee'
high. 10000. .rdrad inhabitants
orI,r FORTY escaped. The whole coast LOT MITES
VAS Transformed into a huge hnuu puu 80
Cornses were everywhere. Broken ueV' On
ttons ~ houses were buried In the ooZe'
Poruo"S g., rods were great mounds Of stones
I rNS iIoIldars that had been washed up from
M nv eco changing the entire topography Oh .he
,ntry The exact number killed alohe .ne
cast will never be known, as the cospseIS
In many cases yards under the new sio JUN 10 -
IIo4nesia ont OF five hundred persons one Hull
- ,,,are kiIled and forty wounded Inc resI
ascaned to the hills where the shock Vi eai'
Quake was least felt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
WON'T AFFECT CARRIERS CASE.

A telegram from Savannah printed In The IT'D
une yesterday said that the United States Grand
Jury had returned indictments against six persons
charged with defrauding the Government In con-
nection with the work done in Savannah harbor
Obern NJ Carter. formerly captain In the United
States Engineer Corps. Is named as one or these
Carter has already been tried by military tribunal
upon this charge. found guilty and is serving his
term The others named are d. H. Green, John f.
Gaynor Edward II. Gaynor. William T Gaynor
and Michael A. Connally
General Henry L. Burnett, United States District
Attorney for the Southern District OF New-York
was seen yesterday and asked II the would
come under his jurisdiction He replied: I'm all
proba papers will be sent here for service.
and arrangements will be made here for extradi-
ton
''Will the indictment said to have been found
in any way AFFECT the status OF Carter was
asked. "Wil Il be possible for the finding OF the
military tribunal to be set aside as result OF this
finding and Carter be cited before the civil court
for trial?"
NO" said General Burnett, at doesn't affect his
case. The verdict against him stands. and this
Indictment Will make no change"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
DECISION AGAINST SHIPPING MASTERS.

Eugene T. Chamberlain. the Commissioner OF
Navigation. at Washington. has sent TO Shipping
Commissioner Dickey and 10 Clark H. Abbott.
counsel for the Seamens Branch OF the Legal Aid
Society OF this city, copies OF report made to him
by John c. Rose United States Attorney for the
District OF Maryland. on recent decision OF the
courts. by which three shipping masters were fined
500 each for receiving money from seamen In pay
ment for shipping them. The men shipped on
a British steamship on a sliding scale OF wages-a
shilling for the first ten days and s25 month for
the rest OF the voyage
Commissioner Dickey says that this decision is OF
the greatest Importance In that II extends TO
foreign shipments OF seamen az well as 10 Ameri-
can shipments the United States act OF December
1898 which forblds sailors pay crimps for ship
ment. He holds that the sliding scale Is an evasion
OF the law but says that the lack OF a decision on
this point has prevented general agreement
among ship owners In regard to H. Practically all
the foreign consulatcs In American seaports have
countenanced the shipping OF sailors at y sliding
scales Of wages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
GOVERNMENT FOR PORTO RICO.

POLITICAL, AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS IN THE
ISLAND DISCUSSED BY THE CABINET
Washington Dec. l2-The Cabinet meeting to-day
was devoted almost wholly TO a discussion OF the
politicgl and financial conditions in Porto Rico.
Inc matter was brought up by Secretary Root,
who said that a communication had been received
from the Governor General of the island inclosing
petitions describing the situation and asking Tor
action by Congress which would determine the
po,:tical status and relation to the United states
OF the people. While the island itself has no puphc
debt the planters rule. IT Is said. are heaVHy
involved No money Is coming into the country
for investment and altogether the situation Is not
calculated to foster trade or commerce. -,
The Secretary of War shares the views OF me
DESTROYS that Congress shall take early action 10
secure TO the islanders staple form OF Govern
ment II IA understood that the President ana All
the members OF the Cabinet are In favor OF slVIns
10 the Porto Rlcans form or government similar
10 that given 10 Louisiana when that territory was
nurcha sed from the French in 1903 IL authorized
Tho President of the United States 10 appoint a
Governor for the territory and 10 appoint NUMBER
Of prominent citizens OF the country who were
ernpowered to legislate for the territory The Gov
ernor had the veto power. and his acts were sub
tant 10 review by the President OF the United
States II is not improbable that the President,
within the next few weeks at the latest VIII send
message 10 Congress reviewing the situation in
Porto Rico and asking that measures may be
taken 10 bring about n moro satisfactory state OF
AFFAIRS In the Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
PETTIGREW IN QUEST OF KNOWLEDGE.
HE WANTS TO FIND OUT If DEWEY RECOGNIZED
THE PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC"

HE WANTS TO FIND OUT If DEWEY RECOGNIZED
THE "PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC"
Washington. Dec. 12-whether Admiral Dewey
acting for the United States Government formaHV
or informally recognized the Philippine Republic at
Manila is a question which Mr.. Pettigrew, of South
Dakota desires the Navy Department TO answer
He introduced a resolution I'm the Senate to-day
directing the Secretary OF the Navy to supply In
formation on the subjeots%le}tir8ir. Chandler of
New-Hampshire, objected to It's immediate con-
sideration. The resolution readslas follows:
That the Secretary Of the Navy be and he is
hereby directed 10 inform the Senate whether the
flag OF the Philippine Republic was carried BY yes
the Philippine Republic was ever saluted by Ad.
mira Dewey any Of the yesses OF ms ee5 AT
over the s P6p1 fS G Se.. ss td me
and Raleigh back to SUD p&E in June. 1875 in
forces?
Mr. Pettlgrew and Mr.. Chandler had sharp tilt
over a resolution offered yesterday by the former
demanding from the Secretary OF War an explana-
ton OF certain charges against General Merriam in
his conduct OF the Cueur d'Alene trouble. Politics
was injected into the controversy. and the per-
sonal references made by each Senator to the other
lent some liveliness TO an otherwise quiet session
Mr. Pettigrew said he was willing the Republican
party should take the responsibility for General
Merriams action, and Mr.. Chandler intimated that
he had not felt quite comfortable in the Republican
party until Pettigrew left It. The resolution was
referred to the Committee Military Affairs.
Resolutions reported favorably from the
Committee on Contingent Expenses and adopted.
authorizing the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions proceed with Investigations of the election
OF w. A. Clark. of Montana. and n. b. Scott, Of
West Virginia.
Last Wednesday Mr.. Cullom introduced a bill
providing form OF government for Hawaii. II
was not referred TO committee at the time but
to-day II was sent TO the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
After a brief executive session the Senate re-
ceived from the House message announcing the
death OF Representative Ermentrout of Pennsyl-
vania. The usual resolutions were adopted, and
the Senate at 40 p. adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
HARLEM REGATTA ASSOCIATION.

meeting OF the Harlem Regatta Association
comprising eighteen rowing clubs and delegates
from the Passaic River Regatta Association was
held al the Marlborough Hotel last night for the
pu-pose of devisng ways and means for having
the next regatta of the National Association OF
Amateur Oarsmen held in this city. and to ar
range dates for holding the next regattas OF the
Harlem and Passaic associations so that they VIII
not conflict.
The members OF the Harlem association con-
tend that the Speedway course on the Harlem
River is one Of the best in this neighborhood and
are anxious that the next ual regatta snail be
held on that course. The regatta Will be helo IN
the latter part Of August. and committees were
appointed 10 further the scheme.
Following the meeting to discuss the holding on
the National regatta. committees representing the
Harlem and Passac associations met 10 discuss
the dates for holding their respective regattas'
Heretofore both regattas have been held on May 30
After discussion IL decided TO hold the re-
gattas on alternate years The regatta for the year
400 will be held under the auspices OF the Passalc
River Regatta Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
THE SITUATION IN MrzON.
GENERAL OTIS SAYS ORGANIZED REBELL-
ION no LONGER EXISTS

GENERAL OTIS SAYS ORGANIZED REBELL-
ION no LONGER EXISTS.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE War Department
has received the following cable dispatch from
General Otis. describing the military situation
In Luzon: -
Manila, December II.
In Bulucan Province the insurgents have been
scattered and driven east to the mountains.
Our casualties In that section In the last rev
DAVIS were ten. The nsurgent casualties In
killed wounded and prisoners aggregate 100.
Considerable insurgent property with records,
arms and ammunition have been captured. our
troops are now in the mountains in pursuit.
The insurgents have been driven from Subig
Raw and the marines now occupy naval sta
lion there. Our column moving west from Tar
lac Is now on the west coast OF LuZon, where
II has been supplied. 1t encountered little re-
sistance. A column is now moving west, and
south from Dagupan along the coast. There Is
no concentrated insurgent force of importance
IN Luzon north OF Manila Southern LuZon Will
not offer any serious resistance. Troops are CO.
operating in that section. Organized rebellion
no longer exists, and troops are actively
pursuing robber bands. All important ana
threatened centres of population in the far north
have been occupied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
OPENING PHILIPPINE PORTS.

Washington. Dec. lin answer to an inquiry
from the War Department relative to the open
ing Of the hemp ports in the Philippines. General
Otis to-day made the following response
Manila December II.
Hemp ports will be open az soon as trans
nortation for troops can be secured. Probably
active trade early in January. See annual re-
port, page W.
reference to the place in his report indicated
by General Otis shows the following statement
OF the three staple articles Of the islands,
hemp. tobacco and sugar only the latter shows
a very marked depreciation in amount secured
and exported. About the same quantity or
hemp was taken from the shipping ports during
the last year as in the preceding year, and large
exports of tobacco have been made. There stu
remain in the islands considerable quantities OF
both hemp and tobacco. but a short time ago
Aguinaldo issued a so-caed decree. most In
furious to his interests, forbidding his Tagalo
guards TO permit at the ports where they were
stationed the entrance of any merchant vessel
nying the American flag. and as the inter- island
commerce is carried on under that flag, his de-
cree terminated trade at the points where troops
are not maintained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
RAPID TRANSIT AND TUNNELS
,,p GOLFER THINKS THE CITY WOULD GET BET
TER TERMS FOR THE UNDERGROUND
ROAD If HIS SCHEME is CAR


The Rapld Transit Commission has advertiser TOT
bids for the underground rapid transit railroad con
tract. and has announced that the bids are 10 Do
opened on Jannary7l - The right TO defer 'ne
opening Of the bids still remains with the Co"'-
mission, however and there may be a postpone
mont ~ the Municipal Assembly authorizes appro-
nriotions for plans and specifications for tunnels
under the East River in accordance with the Con-
,rolIer's views. fhC6ler said yesterday;
n the city could assure bidders for the under
ground rapid transit road that II couid pc CON
nected with tunnel from BROOKLYN az 'he p "a
tery the city could get far more favorable p1ds TOT
the contract Such connection would mea, 10
he contractor for the underground road In Man
haitian an enormous business from BROOKLYN IL
The Municipal Assembly appropriates the money
necessary for making the preliminary pans TOT me
tunnel from the Battery 10 Brooklyn VIII DE IN
favor of giving to the bidders for the Underground
raf,poad Contract an opportunity to know what the
CITY can do for them in the way OF tuhnei con.
nection I hope the Municipal Assembly VIII act
before Il Is time to open the oius iot '"e uHue'-
ground road on January 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
SUICIDE OF AN ARCHITECT.
,rrpt1E,N ANDERSON TAKES HIS LIFE

STEPHEN P ANDERSON TAXES hl' III -
IN HIS HARLEM OFFICE
Stephen p Anderson, an architect ana ouiiNe'
committed suicide in his office on the TOP ilooi -
the Hamilton Bank Building, NO 10 " CA -
Observation-Disclosures -hfth-st'' Westerns! ..
~, ~, shbo,,nq himself In the head. The shoot
inc, occurred at o'clock. and there Is no known
cause for the act The suicide was well-to-ao ""u
apparently in the best of spirits
Anderson was about forty-two years oid' ne
lived with his wife at No 100 West One-hundred-
and-thirty- sixth-st. The couple nave no chlloen'
Yesterday morning Anderson was seen gong 20
his office a little before o'clock. lie had Two
ofces on the top floor Of the bank building num-
The policemen found nothing 10 indicate why
the man should have taken his life: IL Is sup
posed that temporary insanity impeHeu the ACT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
EIrNSTON AT HONOLULU.

HE REGRETS CONTROVERSY But WILL PfsESS
THE MATTER IN THE COURTS.
Chicago Dec. IA dispatch to The RECORD
from Honolulu, dated December (via San Fran
cisco. December 12, says that Brigadier Generai
Funston, accompanied by his aid. Burton j.
Mitchell arrived here on Sunday on the transport
Io1,ara II IA n coincidence that 1t was on the
Indiana that General Funston, then Colonel. with
the goth Kansas went to Manila little more than
a year ago While here the Kansas troops heid
the first American election ever held In Hawai-
General Funston said in reference to his dispute III
America;
ragret now that allowed myself 10 get into
THE controversv but nv fighting blood was up AT
The malicious statements made refecting OH o,Io
Kansas troops and the American so tt oT IN
q I shall not back out And as soon as ger pa S
from Manila l shall take the matter ih'o INC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
pprlJvyyARIEs FOR A GLOVE TRUST.

At the offices of schwarz, Schiller & Co., at No.
500 Broadway yesterday. 1t was admitted that there
was meeting OF many OF the prominent glove
manufacturers OF the country at the place on
Monday but that there was no meeting yesterday
While il was admitted there was meeting of tho
manufacturers Il was said that nothing was in
shape TO be given out to the public. There might
be some information ready In a few days 1t was
also admitted that negotiations were under way
with several big manufacturers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
One MIGHT

almost as we'll be sick in bed as
to be delicate" to be unable to
stand any unusual strain, to have
no reserve force or resistive
power, with nerves that 90 all
to pieces when a pin drops.
SCOTS Emulsion will change all
this, and make you feel like a
new person. 1t gives strength
to the exhausted nerves, vitality
to the enfeebled forces, and solid
flesh to the wasted body.
At all druggists: soc. and 500
SCOTT q BOVINE Chemists New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
THE ROBERTS INVESTIGATION.
HEARING OF WITNESSES TO BEGIN To-DAY-RoB-
ERTs SUBMITS HIS BRIEF.


Washington. Dec. R-The Roberts investigating
Committee resumed It's sessions at 10 o'clock to-
day but in the early hours met behind closed
doors This IL was explained. was to permit the
committee to receive and discuss reports pro-
cedure, form OF subpoena etc. In the mean time
Mr. Roberts himself and quite gathering OF Nor
mons and Gentiles stood outside the door awaiting
admission. Mr.. Roberts prepared 10 continue
his argument on the demurrer TO the right Of the
committee to try him. The Gentiles included the
Rev DR.. IliM Mr. Schroeder, 10 whom Roberts OBJ
jected on Saturday. and others who have come on
from Utah to direct the proceedings against him.
The committee remained in private session until
noon. when an adjournment was taken until 10
o'clock tomorrow when the actual hearing OF
witnesses will begin.
Mr. Roberts saw Mr.. Tayler as soon the COM
nittee adjourned and submitted his brief. 1t is
a long legal argument against the powers OF the
committee. He urges that the Constitution gives
protection against trial and against taking prop
process of law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
PROVIDING FOR NEW POSTOFFICE.
BILLS INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS BY NIX
pLAT-r AND MR.. CUMMINGS.

Washington. Dec. 12-The New-York POST
office bills framed as the result OF the conference
between Senator Plat. Representative cum
mings and Postmaster Van Colt make an ag-
sregate appropriation of S2,671.3s7. One directs
the Secretary of the Treasury TO purchase or ac-
ouire by condemnation a site for and cause 10
no erected thereon a substantial and commodi-
Gus postoffice building with fireproof vaults me
amount appropriated for the, building is SZooo'-
600. and the other bill appropriates SlZo'ooo TOT
establishing stations and sub-stations In place
Of the present independent postofi1ces In Man,
haitian The Bronx. Richmond Kings anu
Queens TO be consolidated with the New-fork
once and for employees, etc. and S4o'3ol TOT
letter posts and boxes throughout the cry
The hills were introduced in the Senate To-Day
nv Mr. Platt and in the House by Mr.. cum
mings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
TO ORGANIZE NEW TINPLATE COMPANY.

Wheeling ". Va, Dec. 2-Ex-Governor James
A Beaver OF Pennsylvania. State Senator n. T..
Whitaker and W. L. Justin. w. II. Rogers and A.
b. Daily. jr.. a majority OF the corporators Of the
National Tinplate Company have called a meet
ing OF the stockholders TO be held In Pittsburg
December q. for the purpose OF organizing elect
ing a Board OF Directors. making bylaws and trans
acting other business This IN the company
trolling the new Rogers process OF tlnplate manu-
facture, which is expected TO revouionize the in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13

at one time for the United States Army at Manila
million dollars worth OF supplies have peeh
ordered These include hardware. building ma
terlal clothing, linen, shoes, etc .
The conditions on which these supplies are 10
and properly packed and sent on board transports
lying at Pier no. q Brooklyn The supplies must oe
delivered by December 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
AN OLD TRICK REVIVED.
BEWARE OF THE MAN WHO CALLS FOR PACK
AGE LEFT BY MISTAKE.

AGE LEFT BY MISTAKE.
The old trick Of calling for package Just de-
livered has made its annual appearance In the
residence districts Of the city. well known firm
had been informed that after one Of its wagons
had delivered parcel at the house Of one OF It's
patrons yesterday, man came hurrledly up 10
the door and asked the maid 10 hand him back
the nackage as mistake had been made. The
man was very persistent and said that the parcel
intended for her mistress had been delivered else
where and would he promptly called for when
this one was returned The maid. however replied
that she would not give up the package without
an order The man promised 10 bring an order,
but OF course, was not heard from again
This Is an old trick. revived usually at this sea-
son Of the year and with hundreds of delivery
wagons running all over the city II is diHcu!t
70 iran these swindlers Families would do we'll
to caution their buffers and other servants not
TO deliver any articles or packages on verbal
nrdn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Dec. 12.The President to-day sent
the following nominations TO the Senate:
JOHN j. SULLIVAN OF Ohio. to be United States At
torney for the Northern District OF Ohio.
JOSEPH A GILL, OF Kansas. Judge the United States
Court for the Northern District OF Indian Territory
Also a long list OF Army recess appointments
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